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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1851-01-17
Benton Elected Senator.

Thomas Ii. BENTON has been reelected u. ).
Senator from Missour-the Benlonian party
proving too strong for the Antics. This is jndca-
tive of the cou.se Of Missouri; united 10 a cor
rupt body. we would be sure 10 suffer from the
contagion-and thus has Missouri, from her proz-
Unity 10 the Free States, became tincturcd so
strongly with iree-soisIn-a dissolution would
have saved us in the first place, the delec lion Of
Benton, and after would have saved. Us the un-
soundnass Of Missouri. Let us remain together
a little while l2nger; and even South Carolina
herself W i'll be so impregnated with Yankees, and
their principles so ditfused, that are too, will be
GeorgiaZing. Let us save ourselves while we
may.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1851-01-17
Correspondence Of the Charleston Mercury. e.
WAsnISGToN, Jan. II, 1851.


Tie newssfrom North Carolina is astounding.
and that from Massachusetts and Ohio; most
disheartelning, to all. the cunning schemes for
,plunder North and South. It is feared that the
Resolutions just passed by the North Caroina
Legislature, against any Increase OF the iarili,
will ba the death of the "concealed passenger
III Claws Omnibus. Badger and Mangun,
with the VIII rs from that State in the House,
were confidently relied upon to aid the pro:cc-
florists. 1t is now said that the votes OF tne
Kentucky Senators are alone sure for Il revIs-
ion of the Tafifa If so, the movement will hard
" be n;tele; and if made, will signaliy fail
Should the free States become conyinced OF. this,
one of the chief reasons for torheariHgto to .agI-
tate the slavery question will have ceased to
operate.
The coalition of the Democrats and Abol-
tionists in Massachusetts and Ohio, strikes a
cruel blow at the position OF the Southern COM
nromisers. These powerful States will be rep
resented in the Senate next winter BY pledged
Ereesoilers. sS1he same result is expected with
New York Thus the "peace measures, with
their advocates at the South. have done nothing
but strengthen and embolden our Northern enc
mics 10 undertake new schemes u! aggression.
The course of things in Georgia and Virginia,
has produced this result. verify believe, that
fit were not for the position OF your State, the
Fugitive Law would be repealed, and slavery
he abolished in Tie District of Columbia at tl'
session of Congress- Should the result otthe
approaching elections for the Convention be
such as tie past expressions Of public sentiment
Justify us in expecting, it will br tie high mi-
yilc..c oi YOUR State to reform this Government
to its foundation, or to break it, livery tl"g
lhat takes place in South Carolina i; OF iitcu."
interest here.
Would you believe it although the news Of
the coalition between the Democrats and Abo-
tionis;S, in Il great part OF the free states. Is
fresh in the public mind, yet the Southern an.
@erS for office il Congress were going about
Yesterday talking OF Gen. Cass as the Demo
cratic candidate for the next Presidency -
There is no cure for such insanity olengrosSng
srlishncss,-h decapitation. Ihe honors OF
the next Presidency were the true cause OF
Southern submission to the Compromise. 1t
was these same honors that blew Up the
grand Unconstitutional U,na Party" the other
day lfyou do not bring to an issue your con-
trovcrsy with the General Government before
the aaitarions orthat election commence, fear
you will have but little suppoIt4from the other
Southern States.
Yesterday Mr.. Footc in the Senate denounced
the coalition OF Democrats and AbolitiomistS ii
the North, with an ;ir as ifhc had just heard Of
it, and was very much surprised at such dolmgs
What charming innocence
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1851-01-17
For the Journal.
To he Voters Of Lancaster District.

To he Voters Of Lancaster District.
FELLOW CITIZENS: On the 2nd Monday
in next month, you will be called on to dis
charge n momentous duty momen'ns in as
consequences, throughout all time 10 your
sclves-your children, and posterity! &c care
full whom you select rs your delegates, to the
approaching Convention. For the honor "i
old Laacaslcr, let her be represented in that
august Assembly by men of talent, wisdcm
and frmnrss Without consulting the gentle
men named below (or any one else, we tahe
the liberty otproposing to your consideration,
J. +. G. 'littag. John Williams and J. d. Nc
Twain, as men in whose hands the hoaor Of
the S'r'r wN M i"ast br safe.
Spirit of departed Calhoun, animate lie
citizens Of Lancaster, to d proper discharge Ct
hrir d"y 10 themselves, their country, and their
GAL! LEONIDAS
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1851-01-17
Daily Mail to Winnsboro.

We are glad TO learn says the Columbia Ban-
ncr, of the 18Th inst that the t.-weck!y mail from
hence 10 WnnSboro has been converted into a
eral. this new arrangement goes into operation
to-day, the mails being conveyed on Tie Charlotte
am, South Carolina Railroad On Sundays. how
ever, it must be recoIectcd, that Tie cars do not
run on this road.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1851-01-17
Evening News, Charleston, S. G.

The above most excellent paper came TO us
week since in rew drrss-and now with its new
coai, can be carried " its PORTER into amy society
We have no hes iaion i'll CHASING it as one of the
best, if not The best paper III the Southern country
We hope that the .NerS will not be two days old
when reaches us hereafter, but that it will come
daily as the rest OF our Charleston Exchanges
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1851-01-17

purcr. none less liable to be corrupted. in
her manners and sentiments. she consequently
shows regard for ancient institutions, not mt
all to Inc liking oft.lose who can see no virtue
bat in new thingS; no patriotism except in base
srryi!ude to party. 1t is therefore not wonder
fu that these persons ~abuse E"". She stands
in t!2e,way, too much, of their designs upon
the Constitution and the country. She istoo
al: to uterpose the lessons the times, when
public men were truly honest, against the ell
croachmcnts OF the public men who are not
koucSt HOW. She is too much disposed to
st,lrve on the letter Of the Constitution, while
others are lattening on violations OF it, She IS
abused about Notification. If she had not
bravcd the responsibility Of withstanding the
corruptons of those times, American liberty
would have been lost High unconstitutional
arills' internal improvements, biberies, bloody
bills, military coercion of sovereign States,
were the Issues, and would have become the
recognised policy and institutions of the conn
try. South. Carolina stepped forth, exposed the
truths of the Constitution, and arrested the evil
That crisis having passed of, she is now abused
for being active in in the slavery issue. But
for watch'uucss, this institution would, long
since, have been more seriously encroached
unum and should the other slave States con
Time their course of submission to tie meas
urcs Of those who are gradually making attacks
on it, government acts, she will be soon the on
Is sIavrholding State, sufficiently free from cor
ruption to defend it. Owing to government
none o. that seryilitv which q ws out Of de-
pcndcncc on its patronage dependent on par
t. for none o its rev ards because guilty Of none
OF its Scrimcs--rrcoGnisingn no faith in her public
servants which is inconsistent with Il lofty love
of country, and which is not dictated by
spirit Of freedom; she keeps none in oilicc, and
i; governed by none, who violate a single ar
ticIe of t!is sacred creed. If these iundamen-
tai fpIinciplcs of American liberty are to be
abolshcd--ii the Constitution is to become il
nose OF wax--if the Union is to become a pow
er to crush the Independence OF the States--if
a sentiment destructive of the local institutions
of these States, is to be planted in them,
through bribery or ncgligencc-Sorth Carroll
ia will not be one, guilty oI contributing to the
general or special treachcries Of the acts which
may hfing these things about.
\ few, born on her soil, may possibly, in the
tendency of hnman nature to iall become vic
TINS to the golden showers which may be dis
prnsrd by administrations, rich in offices, pow
cr and Piatordn guards; but the great body
OF her children will remain iaithiul to hcr, true
to the American Union, rs it WAS born amidst
the t-als of the Revolution; and before ii be-
came synonymous with party corruption and
sectional trcachcry True TO the last, this
State will perish rather than compromise sin
Gle article of her faith. She will present the
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1851-01-17

The amount Of duties paid into the custom.
house at San Francisco in July, August and
September, was as follows: For the month Of
July Sl43,2S6; August Sl76,G96 September
Sl44,3ls; total s464,25o The amount of
bullion exported from San Francisco since the
18th Of November, ls49, to October sc, 1850,
as entered at the custom.house 81 ,o99, ,3o5;
do. entered inward 8 2,l34,006.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1851-01-17

- There is scarcely sound occ;.soucd by
the human voice, which falls so UnharmoTiously,
aud often ungracously, as that which Editors (eX-
cuse our ego;isn') are often obliged TO hear. The
cry of fire in the dead silence of the midnight hour
when startled from our gentle s!umbcrs we awake
to the consciousness of life. is scarcely more ter
rblc 10 our minds than the unwclcome, monoto-
nous. unvarying srumbling Of the DEVIL, More
Copy"-and this too, after what little ingenuity
we have iS taxed 10 It's utmost capacity, and the
little stock OF patience Oh hand is entirely eXhaus-
ted. We are pretty much III that situaton-at a
loss for something 10 write about. (Just here we
rccoect. and remark in parenlhesis that one says
you advertise too largely, patent medicines, and
devote TOO much of your paper to the publication
of thrs, frauds and impositions upon the COM
mumity 10 the exclusion Of other matter. How
ever true this may be, We do not intend here to
enter into the argument in ertcnSo but remark
that we will consider this by and by. However
inconsistent some may think us in this regard, we
are not yet prepared 10 raise the tariff so high as
TO amount to prohibition We have faint re-
collection that some OF our leading cotemporarles
are in the same category with ourseves)
We must beg that our readers will excuse the
lack Of Editorial matter in this evenings paper
| We have done our best to think OF something to
| to write about. but have as yet Jailed III our en-
dcavors, in this case then, our readers must take
the will for the decd-the best we can spare you
at present. Concluding as we do, with Campbell
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1851-01-17
Correspondence of the Evening News
WASHINGTON, Jan To,

WASHINGTON, Jan lU, 1891.
Among tho petitions presented in the Senate
wore several relative TO tks patent laws, pray
;no that the present ameudatosy bill may not
mass 1t is alleged by competent persons that
the measure in question instead OF aiming at the
protection of the 'patentee' only widens the
door for Imposition
Mr.. .Dougsss called up the bill providing for
the free navigation Of the st. Lawrence, but
there being anaversion to consider 1t, alter sotas
discussion of a conversational character, itwas
postponed to the 2Sth of the present month
,sMr. Pearce introduced Il joint resolution, re-
liaou;sbiue to the State of Maryland two of'he
cannon captured by the brigade under the com
maud of Gen. Riley at the battle of Cont'eras.
twas introduced at the request of the General
HIMSELF who wishes to present the cannon to
MARYLAND. a
Mr. Underwood moved TO take up, the joint
resolution of the House, providing for the assign
ment of land warrants; bat after some, discus
sion the motion was Withdrawal
The remainder of the day was occupied by
Mr.. Benton, who made long dry speech OH
the bill providing for the adjustment of private
land claims in California. The bill was then
with the pending amendments, referred 10 the
Judiciary Committee.
In the House, after the disposal of some pri-
vate matters, Mr. Chandler called attcn'ion to
the fact of the great scarcity of silver cola and
desired to offer a resolution directing the Com
nlittee Oh Commerce to report on the eSPedien-
cy oflessenng the value OF our silver com by
an additional alloy so as to prevent expectation.
Objection was however made, so the resolution
was not received 1t is evident that some plan
of this kind must be adopted, otherwise in Il
short time our silver money will have entirely
disappeared.
The remainder of the day was devoted to the
consideration of the New Hampshire contested
election case.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1851-01-17
THE CAMDEN JOURNAL.
THO. ]. WARREN G G. A. PRICE, Editors
FRIDAY EvENl!:C:, IANUARY Ia. 1851.
To Correspondents.

All communications intended for this paper.
relating in any wise to the business of the same
must be addressed TO "The Journal, Camden. S.
c." and not, as is frequently the case, to the Edi-
tors Individually. We have already requested
this favor OF our correspondents, and we again beg
that they will attend 20 this small matter, which
cannot probably occasion them any trouble, and
will greatly obIige us. Also, gentlemen, if you
please pay the postage on your letters.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1851-01-17

-" The list Of Candidates for the Convention
increases. and proves how much importance the
people attach toit. The character of the men too,
selected, tell that they wish their interest confded
only in hands they can trust. But since the cleo
ton comes on twelve months perhaps, before the
maelrg of the Convention, and the Delegates
will represent The nom sentiment Of The people !;
and since men are much more apt TO change than
communities, we insist the correctness OF the
Delegates p!edging Themselves to definite course
Of action, in case Of failure Of the Southern
Congress.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1851-01-17
"ExceptinS original sin." .

nr We have received Number |, Of the Charles
ton Medical Journal and Review-Edted by ID.
c. CAIN. NJ. D. and +. PEYRE PoRcnER, NJ. D., l52
pages. The first article by DR.. RAMSEY on Pneu-
monia, deserves the attention, not only Of Medical
men, but the people ingeneral The increased
prevalence of that disease in the Southern States,
will make it an article of interest to all. -
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1851-01-17

The Merican Boundry Commensurate
counts from the Mexican Boundary Commis
sion to the 9th November have reached St.
i.nuis Mr. Bartlett arrived at III paso on tie
18th Nov, i'll advance Of the main body, in thir-
ly-thrce days from San Antonio. He was de
tanned seven days to recruit the animals, and
ten days BY severe snow storm. lie had
agreed to meet the Mexican Commissioner on
the lst November. He was accompanied by Il
party of young engineers as al escort, well
mounted aud armed, together with spies and
hunters, and seven Wagons with provisions,
equipments, &C., forming party of forty. On
the wHy .Ir Barnent WAS visited by five OF the
principal chiefs OF the Lipan Indians, acrompa-
MED by warriors. The interview WAS friendly
bat great care WAS taken to show them that the
party WAS well armed
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1851-01-17
Boston. Jan. 10. lSJl.

BoSToS, Jan. 10. ISL.
Seizure of the RoyH .HrH Steamship NiaSd.
ri for Sm"ggiing- Ners from Ir"c="eIa.-
Collector Greedy has seized the British stram-
ship Niagara Tor violation of the lcycnue laws.
On ,.!omdav night i boat WAS seen going from
the steamer, which was boarded by an officer
and toand to contain silk and lace.
Other light goods were found upon the
wharf, where they had seen lnading--in all f"
the amount of from 50 600 to $4,000. 1t is
supposed that the crew and not the officers oi
the ship are implicated in the transaction, and
that the ship will be released by til" Secretary
of the Treasury. In tie mcautinlr, United
States officers have been placed on board.
The brig Haywood, from Curacoa l1th u!ii.
mo, reports that great excitement exists in
V"mehucl:, relative to the Presidential election.
President Monagas has called Congress to meet
on Tie both, aud it is feared by many tiat if
his brother is not elected by them, the scenes
Of violence Of former years will be rc-cnactcd.
Indian Co'oay on The Nrrirm Fr0n'icr.-
Bv late accounts from Texas we learn that
wild Cat. the Indian Chief, has made Il treaty
with Mexico, by which full permission is given
to the United States to sctilcin Mexico. Wild
Cat Il:.s been appointed justice of the peace, or
rather Governor. He recently took with him
from Arkansas Il number of negroes and lndi
ans They are 10 have implements ofhusband,
ry and certain portion Of land given to Them
with all the rights Of Mexican citizens, on con
dition that they cultivate their land and obey
the laws. They are to be distributed Oh the
frontier tc repel the Camanche Indians.
Fatal Occurrences the 18th ult, whilst
out on IL turkey hunt near Sparta, Tenn, Jones
NJ. Simpson was shot through the neck, (the bal
ranging downward and lodging in lis body,
by John Shirly, a near nclghbor. 1t is sale
they were both out with comradc each, and a
the time of shooting were both turkey yelping,
and Simpson being concealed behind Il log
slightly raising his head received the fatal sho
at a distS9se ofonly twenty five or thirty yards
Matches are made in heaven. Yes, was th'
reply. and they are sometimes dipped in thu
other place. ~ ..za
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1851-01-17

Matches are made in heaven. Yes, was the
reply. and they are sometimes dipped in the
other place. ~. g. ..1t
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-01
Running AParalleI.

air- G. Lewis, the inimitable genius ofthe
North Mississippi Union.' runs the following
parallel between himself aud Gen. Quitman,
the Disunion candidate fsince cared for Gov
ernor Of Mississippi II is decidedly rich
Let no one forget to read, fer il viii fully re-
pay perusal:
~Gen. Quitnan and ourself are two full
biooded live Yankees; born Yankees and are
still Yankees We were born not great dis
tanee apart. in The State of New York-our
fore-fathers fought in common in the Revolu-
tianary and war of 1912, and We, patriotic like
them. both fought in the Mexican war
AT an early age our friend emigrated TO the
South, which opened her arms to receive all
honest and industrious men. How he got
here, we know not:-as to ourself, We floated
in on a raft, FIRST TO the State Of Mississippi,
next to the ciIy Of St Louis, with i pair Of
striped trousers. dirty shirt, and straw hat on
Next day we we're dressed like gentleman,
with thirty dollars in our pocket.-At that
era Of our existence, We We're II years of age ;
il our friend the Ex-Governor was younger
than that when be arrived South, then be has
the advantage Of US in that particular.
Our fried the General. received while in
the Mexican war some $500 a month more or
less with perquisites. honors, &C. We while
in the same service received SO month no
more nor less, no perquisites about il, pork
and beans and good many SO forths. He
Is deal the smarter, and we the biggest fool
for man to make himself human target to
be shot at. and worse than that, store house
for pork and beans. and all that for IS per
month, may be very patriotic and proper, and
also commendablc, and all that sort Of thing
yetit is anything else than agreeable 1t
shows great deal more smartness to be a
General than a private; then the pay is a
great deal better, and the chances for getting
home in the same proportion Generals stand
back and order soldiers go in and 6ght-one
gets home with blue breeches, bad habits and
land warrant the other with lots of tin and
blushing honors.
Friend Quilman's popularity got him Gov
ernorship; ours got us credit-neither lasted
long. lie is without Office, and we without
credit Not very sensible sign in either OF
us.
Our friend has been a Wing then a Demo
crat and now Disunionist We are a Union
man. He IS so rich that he don't want to be
any richer. We are so poor that we don't
want to be any poorer. He is a big bug Yam
kee,--we a little.bug Yankee. He is a very
respectable man-we are the same. He is
grey headed, We are blaek-headed He is
prepared to receive votes for Governor. We
are prepared to receive subscriptions, adyer-
tising and job work, at the usual prices, on
time. With good men, till Christmas.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-01
ACalculating Yankee.

1 should ike you to have seen, said a
friendfo us the other day, "a specimen of a
green Yankee who came down the Sound in
Hartford steamer with me. He had never
been to York before, and he was asking oues-
tons Of every body on board of the boat
However, if be acds 'geen as grass he was
picking up good deal of information, which
will doubtless stand him in good stead here
after One of his comparisons struck me as
decidedly original: up to Northamton,' said
be. I took breakfast and they taxed me two
shillin's! Twas pooty good price, but gin
il to 'em. Twas enay, any way. Well, when
7 come down TO Hartford I took breakfast
a'gin' next mornin'. and when I asked 'em
how much. they looked al me and said, BALI a
doIlarl looked back at 'eu pooty sharp-but
I paid it; and arter I'd paid it. I sot down,
and ciphered up inside how much il would
cost afellow to board long at that rate; and
Itell you what, pooty soon found eout that
fore the end of month it would make a fel-
lows pocket book look as If an elephant had
stonped onto itp Sam Slick himself never
employed a more striking simile.
Knickerbocker.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-11-01
NEW GOODS
AT THE
Railroad Grocery.
Wholesale s. RETAIL.

D CLOSE, would respectfully inform his old
L customers and the public generally, that he
has just returned from New Y York with large and
well selected stock Of Groceries, Toys, and Notions
which he offers at greatly reduced prices
His stock consists in part of coffee at 10 per ID.
Sugar al cts, good Melasses al 3 shIngs per gal
Tobacco at 25 cts, Rice at cts, Goldfish al cts,
No l Maekerel at cts, best Tea at so cts Loaf,
crushed and powdered Sugar, layer Rasens, spurm
star aud taow candles, shot, lead and powder SUI
nerior Salaratns Pudding starch, extract of coffee,
pepper sauce, English currents, pure liquors for
sinkness, such as Pale aud Dark Brandy, Cherry
Brandy, Cherry Bounce. Cherry Wine. old Irish
Whisky. Port, Malaga aud Madeira Wines. Gin
and Rum, and the greatest assortment of Segnrs
over brought in market, and great variety Of fruits
Prunes, Figs c., jar Pickles, Sardines, Nuts of all
kinds, Combs and Brushes. Gents & Lada's Pins
& Rings, Fancy Boxes, Dolls, Iarmouicans, Jews
EIarps, Gun caps, marbles, Backing, Hair Oils,
Purses, Wallets, Port Monies, Toy Whips. Toy
Bureaus aud Babies in cradles, Horses and Rid"rs
Animals, Glass Deers and }ircs. Whistles Il irum
pets, Mosques, Toy Chairs, China Voces. India
Rubber Dolls and animals and thousand other
things too numerous 10 mention, call and see for
yourselves; have also fitted mp my Saloon & cook
Room and am prepared 10 get up meals at the
shortest notice, Hot Coffee at all lines; and have
also an agency from the Baltimore Oyster Com
panv which enables me TO sell Oysters lower than
any other shop in town, and as low they can be
had at Sandusky citv, please call one and all
Fremont Sept 20, 1850,