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Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-15

Southern Rights in Lincoln, Ga.--We make
the following gratifying extracts from aletter
received a few days ago, from a prominent citl'
zen Of Lincoln county. The causeis evidently
prospering in all quarters
sWe have nominated Barksdale for Senator.
1t is general acquiesccnce. He is the farm
er's candidate. farmer himself, and will pro-
tect the interests of the country, if elected
He is popular aud hard to beat. Our cause is
gaining ground. All the changes are for us.
Cobb's declaration at Macon, that he would
nse force to make State submit, don't 60 in
Lincoln. The signs are right, the sky clear,
and we have not much fear of the result.
at was only a few months ago, that Toombs
refused to vote for him (Cobb) for Speaker OF
the House of Representatives, because ne was
rotten upon slarery, and now he asks us to put
him in the Executive Chair. And whys 10
propagate the unsound slavery views which he
holds! What consistency!
"McDonald will leave here with larger vote
than ever was polled, in this section, for him..
Republic.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-15
oerWe hail The nomination of Gen. ]. A..

GIVE hail the nomination of Gen. ]. A.
Qutman, as our standard bearer for Governor,
with no. ordinary emotion Of qualification.
With such patrict-such good man--such
avirtuous man such statesman aud General,
a Just cause never will fail to triumph. All
hail John A. Quitman, at our mast head, the
candidate for reelection to the office which a
generous and confidinS people once honored
him with, and which meaness on the part of
the present administration caused him to resign
We also hail, with JOY, the nomination Of
the old State officers. They have proven
themselves worthy of confidence; they are
honest and faithful; their names are inscribed
upon our banner now floating at our mast head.
Thirteen guns for the nomination say we
Press, Hernando, Mss
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-15
South Carolina Teachers Association.

The regular Semi-annual Meeting of the South
Carolina Teachers Association will be held in Co.
lumbia on the first Wednesday in August next.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-15

Retort of a Witness Mr.. BufTum, of Lynn,
Mass, was under cross-examination by an at.
torney named Lord, who didhis best to spefplex
aud brow-beat him, so asto oyerset the testiino.
ny he had given against his client The 9aes.
ZION was something relating to machinery, and
Mr.. Buffum had used the word philosophical
ly,' in his evidence Mr. Lord continually
harped upon this phrase, and endeavoredto to
make the witness ridiculons in the eyes Of the
jury. 1a ai.E s.sas&sss.s2s E & !.
At last he inquired, pray, Mr.. Witness, as
you seem to be such a great philosopher. can
you tell me what the consequence would be, If
the air should be exhausted from ahogsheadg
Yes, sir, replied Mr.. Buffum, Che head would
fall in Indeed, siry pursued the counsel
'and can you tell me, plilasophicully, why die
head sh 'uld fall in firste yes, SIR returned
Mr.. Bufum, it is because hogsheads are ike
some lawyers their heads are their reaksf
portp The roar of the Court room acknowl.
edged the victory Of the witness over the
counsel. > y = :
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-15
Correspondence Of the Courier.

.. SAN Francisco, May 80.
We have to report greater inactivity in our
market than we have for sometime experienced.
The advance placed by many, on their goods,
after the fire, in the early part of the month, has
not been maintained, and prices have regularly
settled since the steamer of the 18th.
Stocks of merchandise are heavy. The
many store ships in our harbor, and the ware.
houses saved from the late fire, were filed with
goods of every description, and the heavy arri:
walls within the last two weeks have added
largely, making our asaortments very complete,
and fully equal to all our wants. Many have
been deprived by the late calamity, OF the Ia,
cilites of storeage, and are compelled to crowd
their goods into a market depressed anu bare
Of purchasers, and we may expect a still fur.
thcr decline, though not considerable. Mean
time, our city is rebuilding with rapidity that
is astonishing-facilites will increase--the up.
country will become bare of its surplus-buy-
ers will come forward freely, and we anticipate
large and more satisfactory trade than our
market has for a long time experienced.
Money is abundant than anticipated,
though loans are made with care, and securi.
ties closely scrutiniscd. Gold dust is offered
freely, and none but choice article commands
a premium. Coin is notso plenty. The assay
office having for some time been in operation
and considerable shipments of bullion having
been made to Canton and other parts, leaves
US bare. In securities nothing is doing.
SUICIDE Samuel w. Bates, for several
years resident of Sullivan's Island, but be-
lieved to be native Of c., where he has rela.
tves, committed suicide on Tuesday night last,
in tliis town, by taking laudanum. We have
heard of no probable cause, for this melancholy
act. Deceased was about SIS or 60 years old.
The Jury of Inquest returned a verdict OF sui
eide from taking Iaudanum. Noun
tuincer, 10Th inst.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-15
Laying the cornor Stone of woeord College.


These interesting ceremonies, as we learn from
the Spartan, took place at spartanburg, on the
18th July. \ procession was formed headed by
the Sons of Temperance, followed next by the
Odd Fellows, then the Masons, next the Board Of
Trustees ami Ciergymen, followed blythe Citizens
generally. The procession was about !laif mile
in length. There was at least :)ur thousand per-
SONS in attendance. An address was delivered
on the occasion BY Rev. w. y. Wightman, D. d.
which is represented as we have no doubt, was
one Of the first order. The Spartan says:
"Ihe Corner Stone was laid with the usual
Masonic rites, by the Worshipful Master, VIM
B. Seay. A leaden box, was enclosed in its
centre, in which were deposited, lst A copy
Of the Holy Scriptures; 2ud, a copy of the last
Will and Iestamentof of Rev. Benjamin Wohord; !;
3rd, Silver Medal, containing an inscription
of the name of the Founder of the College, the
amount bequeathed, the date of the ceremonies
and names of the Building Committee; 4th, a
copy of the Southern Christian Advocate 5th,
copy Of the Spartan; 18th, Police report of
the statistics Of the town of S Spartanburg; 7th,
Constitution and Bye Laws OF Spartan Division
of the Sons of Temperance Sth, manuscript
record of Morgan Lodge of Odd Fellows; 9th,
u Silver Medal, with suitable inscriptions by
the Masonic Order; 10th, a box containing
two locks of hair, one of the Founders and an.
other of his widows. Then were deposited
articles by various individuals, silver coin, by
Rev. w. p. Mouzon and others The day was
a pleasant day-and quite an era in the history
of our growing, healthy, and prosperous town.
1t is the beginning, we trust, of immeasurable
physical, mental and moral benefits to the peo-
pie Of this section of the State. We devoutly
wish long and brilliant success to this cduca-
tional enterprise.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-15

Good Adpice.-Dou't iive'in hope with your
arms folded. Be active-fortune smiles on
those who roll up their sleeves and seek a live
lhood by the sweat of the hrow--who put
shoulders to the wheel that -propels them on to-
wealth and hapiness.-Cut this out, and carry
it about in your vest pocket yc who loaf about
bar-rooms or idle at the street corners. Do
this and YOU will make uscfulm men.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-15

= y.
A Noble SeatimraL Henry 4. Wise, in his
address, on the subject Of Education, says:
Teach your children the elements of Christi,
an Philosophy, the Bible, lessons Of Love and
temperance, and knowledge and Virtue, and
Faith, and Hope, and Charity, and you may
turn them out into the world without Il pang of
apprehension, without doubt of distrust, or
fear, they will never injure the State"
Advantages of Systematic Arrangement.-
It IS well known that in domestic economy,
good housekeepers do actually desire this Incl:
dental advantage from day of. rest through
the week One. day is devoted to washing
one to 'ironings one to cleaning house; one to
nending, one to baking; 50 that by Saturday
night, esery thing is brought to comely state.
None oftdsse things are left for the approach
ing week. Every thing is arranged and IN or
der, aslf she did not expect TO live another
week. Men should do the sameon Their iarms'
If they djathey would thrive and prosper
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-15
A 1Houglful Character.-Accustom Chi

7houghttM Character.-Accustom child.
as soon ms it can speak, to narrate his little ex-,
perences, his chapter of accidents his griefs,
his fears, his hopes; to communicate what he
has noticed in the world without, and what he
feels struggling in tho world within. Anxious
to have something to narrate he will be induced
to give attention to objects around him, and
what is passing in the sphere of his instruction;
and to observe and note events will become
one of his first pleasures. This is the ground.
work of thougntful character. -
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-15

Ocean Sicamcrs.-The English Ocean steam
ship Companies, according to the European
Times have now in course ofconstructinn nine.
teen new ocean steamers. Of these, the Pen.
insular and Oriental Company, who have alrea.
dy 25 steamers aAoat are building 4. The West
Indies and Brazil Royal Mail Company, who
have fifteen vessels afoat, are building 5. The,
Mediterranean and Cape of Good Hope Com.
pany who have vessels in use, are building 4.
The Pacific Company, now running 4 vessels,
are building more, and the British and North
American R. NJ. steam ship Company {Cnnard's
line) owning 8 vessels, are building 2 more;
making the whole nineteen referred to.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-15

Reckless Valany-some abandoned and de.
praved creature, possibly to crafty some petty
malignity against the Georgia Rail Road Com.
pany, on Friday afternoon or night, placed
piece of timber across the track, and spiked It
down, between Jefferson Hall and Union Point
by which a freight Engine and one car Of the
train were thrown off, resulting in slight dam.
age to the car. 1t was fortunate for pas.
sengers that this freight train, which in con-.
sequence of some delay was behind time, en-
countered the obstruction, which was doubtless
designed for the passenger train; Otherwise il
might have resulted in serious injury to life or
limb, whereas it only caused.a delay Of few
hours, to the passenger train by the blocking
up of the track. The train with the passengers
and mail, all safe, reached the city at 10 o.
clock, in the morning, in time to save the con-
nexion with the Express train on the Charles.
ton road.-Augusta Sentinel, Jutyl3.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-15
THE .HoN.. wv. q. PRESTON.

We regret to announce that this gentleman
now on a visit TO Fairfield District, has been
partially Frustrated by paralysis, which has Of.
fected his left side We learn from his atten.
dant physician, Dr.. Gibbcs, that beyond the,
loss oftheuse of the arm and leg on that side,
no other effect of the stroke is perceptble-his
mind not being at all affected, and bis speech
and vision remaining unimpaired. - Cdrolnidn
and Telegraph.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-15

Cheap Lururies. Sunshine and showers,
which beaniiy all natur,, IN " bo enjoyed by
nearly all forznothing. An inyigorating scene
at SUNRISE or the gorgeous American sunset
are equally cheap. In winter, the luxury of
new llousepants may be cljoyedTora trifing
expense 2-s ~
"A flower in your window sweetens the mir,
makes your room look graceful, gives the SIMS
light new charm, rejoices your eye. aud links
you to nature and beauty, You really cannot
be altogether alone, if you have q sweet flower
to look upon and is acon,panion which will
never utter cross thing to any body, but al.
ways look beautiful and sning-Do not des-
pse it because it is cheap and every body nay
have the luxury rs well as you Common
things are cheap, and common this are invafi@
ably the most valuable Could we only have
fresh air or sunshine bypurchase, what luxu-
rics these would be, but they are free to all,
and we think not of their blessings THERE'S,
indeed, much in nature that we do not yet half
enjoy, because we shut our avenues Of seasa-,
ton and of enjoyment against them. s@- a.s'''s
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-07-15


The population Of Great Britain aud Islands
in the British Seas, BY the, census just taken,
is shown to be withn a fraction Of twenty .one
millions. Ireland will show about eight
lions nearly the same-thas il WAS ten years;
ago. The population Of the United States, by
the last census, was 1885,, 1884, which is Ia
2S, 353 more tlian that Of England and Scot
land. Our Increase IN tie ten years was g..
aS3, 1876, or &C. 8 per cent; the British increase
was 2,263,550, or III per ceilt We are.
therefore, multiplying our population three
times as rapidly rs Great Britain. -.l'he follow
ing are the details: England aud Wales, 8, T..
54,554 miles and 9, Isl, 277 Einllsss=totai, !
l7,905.s2l. Scotland, l,363622 males, $50.
7, lG2 feurle<,- total, 2,s70, ,.7S4 ,ssIs-
lands in the British seas, 66,5ll males aud 76.
4OG tcuales--total, 1926. The population
Of London is: males l,lO4,356, females ,25S.
7S5.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-01
Cholera.

The cholera has made its appearance
in Yves. Point, and for the first time ia
Fort Madison. In the former place on
Thursday last, we heard of the follow
ing deaths. Mrs. Bertha Fletcher; a
child of Mr.. Hunts; Levi Jackson;
Erasius Brand; VIM. Green; David
Groesbeck; Mrs. Starkie; B. Dingman.
In Fort Madison. the following ma
med persons died ON Friday, Mrs. Stripe,
wife Of w. G Stripe, Of the Eagle Ho-
tel; A. b. Beamish formerly in the store
of Deming & Walcott of this city; Ma
JorJ. Huner Of Fort Madison, and one
other, whose name we have not learned.
The attack was very sudden and caused
great alarm, but we understand was as
transient, as it was sudden, no case hav-
ing been reported since the above. --Ke-
okuk Dispatch, July 2sfh.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-01
WAsnrNoroN, July 81.

The Court of Inquiry, consisting OF
Captain Mayer. Commodore Buchanan
and Ringgold, are assembled at the Ma
Wy Yard. The Court meets at the re-
quest of Lieut.. Rhodes, of the navy, TO
investigate the charge of inebrietv pre-
ferred against him to the Department,
thereby preventing his promotion. -
Walter jones is the Judge Advocate, and
Richard Cox is the counsel for Rhodes.
The trial of John Day, for the mut-
der of his wife, began this morning.
Much difficulty occurred to obtain ju-
ry.
Messrs. Vandricourt, Maury and Shell
den, of the Mexican Boundary Com
mission, have resigned, in consequence
of some difficulty with Mr.. Bartlett, and
are on their return home.
The Mexican Government invites
proposals till the Goth OF September, for
the construction of Railroad from We
ra Cruz to the city OF Mexico, and
thence 10 the Pacific, fifteen years 10 be
allowed FOR the completion Of the work.
Secretary Corwin did not return yes
terday. He will still be absent for
some weeks.
The Inielligencer intimaies that an
other Cuban expedition is on foot.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-01

MR. STREET: You are hereby auth
orized to announce me as an Independ-
ent Candidate for County Supervisor,
flor this reason, | am opposed to caucus
es. in toto.) | had no mind to be Can
didaie until saw we could not get In
dependent Candidates. stated to Gill
laspy and Lawyer Baker before the
nominations was made, that l would
serve the County in the capacity Of Sn-
pervisor for seventy-five cents and ex-
penses per day. while riding through
the county on that business; for every
day | had TO ride, or was forced TO ride.
by law. (having then no notion TO run,)
and, now | viii stand up TO that asser-
ton. | viii, if elected, execute bond
to that amount, to the clerk of the Court.
But ! am opposed to the law in toto,
do not wish to make anything by the
Office; but wish the people to save Them
selves of 81, 900, or $500, per
year, expense, for nothing. assert
that will use all lawful means 10 save
the County from expense. | refer The
public 10 Mr.. Gillaspy aud Baker, oil
Ouumwa, with great many others, for
the truth of the above assertions.
With great respect, l am yotfs, &c.,
JOHN ID. MINGUS.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-01
--LATEST JlVs--DY TELEGRAPH.
Arrival or The Cherokee.
New YoRK, July 22.

The Cherokee arrived last nigh, from
California, via Havana. She brings in
tell1gence Of an insurrcction at Puerto
Principe, city next in importance to
Havana. situated on the Southeastern
part Of the Island. The insurgents are
variously estimated at 500 to 1900 men,
and pronounced against the Governme emf
on the 4,a of July. Troops were dis
patched to dispense them, and sk,rmish
ensued, and the troops were defeated,
with the loss Of their commander and
from fifty 10 sixty killed. The affair."
took place some twenty leagues from the
city. The insurgents retired to the
mountains, where they have entrenched
themselves. and are driving in cattle,
gathering forage, men and arms. II is
reported, also, that considerable num-
Der of the troops have gone over TO the
insurgents that Nuevitas and The ada
cent country had been almos, abandoned
by the young men, who are espousing
the cause of the insurgents. Other parts
of the Island are preparing to resist.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-01
Great difference.

The ordinary Ointments and Iini-
ments, i; is well known, are composed
Of harsh ingredients in their raw state,
consequently are severe and partial in
their operation, and in very many in
stances produce serious injury. and sell
dom benefit.
Sloan's Ointment is scientific com.
pound of.Vegetable Extracts which have
long been held in the highest repuie for
purity, mildness, safety, certainty and
thoroughness, and when freely and
faithfully applied. il seldom fails to reach
the cause and remove The complaint;
hence j, gives real and permanent relief
without the least possible danger under
any circumstances, and is therefore rap
idly superceding all other external RENE
dies.
See Sloan's advertisement in another
column.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-01

We, the undersigned citizens OF Wap-
clio county, have long since been ac-
quainted with DR.. j ID. Mingus, the In
dependent candidate for county supcrvi-
sor, and we rely on what he says or
promises in private or in public. to be
so; and we consider him perfectly quail
fled and responsible. We do not wish
to dictate for thu people, but we, Demo-
Gratis and Wings, think, that he is as
suitable a man as can be found; as he
agrees 10 work out all the money that
every township pays in on their roads.
w, is FOR Wing, and d, is for Democrat.
John McAliister, ida j. r.. Acton,
(DD Nicholas Johnson, (W3 Thomas
Ping, (W;) j. A. ID. Ffezell, (W;)
James Cowden, (Wi Henry Leonard,
(W;1 John Leonard, wy Alfred Leon
arm. (W;) Edmund Thompson. wa
Herod Leonard, (W;) David Sipes. (D;)
Joseph Sears, (D;) Paul Sipes, (D;1 w.
P Sipes. tD;) Zachariah Dunning, (D)
Lewis G. Turner. (W;) John Hill, (D0
A. B. Pierson, (WD J. w. Acton, (D.)
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-01

TINE advertiser, Postmaster at Pleasant
u Grove, Allegheny County, Maryland,
is the first person in the United States who
conceived and undertook extensively to
publish the idea of furnishing all post-offi-
ces in the country with cheap stamps. All
stamps made BY him are warranted equal or
superior to any others that can be procured
for the same price, and whenever any are
sent out many manner defective or unsatis-
factory, duplicates will be forwarded, on
notice, without extra charges. Ali who or
der set Of stamps. with a full set of CHAN
GEs for dates, at only 81 for 30 pieces, shall
be kept In stamps AID TRIBrTMM. Full SET
with one change, 81.
When stamps are neatly made with turn
ed handles and screw-same style as the
regular Government Post Office Stamps
| durable, efficient, and warranted, price One
or Two Dollars only, and special authority
to send by mail free.
Address "P. M, Pleasant Grove, Ale.
gheny county, Maryland"
CO Any editor publishing the above
with this note, three times, and sendine
copy Of the paper, shall receive credit foI
$40 In wood letter, or $40 proof press-ol
II preferred, q wood engraving or an engra-
we'd newspaper head. of the above value,
will be forwarded.
June 10th, 1851.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-01

We learn from the Reading, Pa, Ad.
Ter, the particulars of an extraordinary
accident which occurred ON Saturday,
the 2lst ult., i'm Bern township, Berks
county. Mr.. Elisha Davis, large man,
weighing about two hundred pounds,
and sixty years Of age, was engaged in
making small hay -stack, and before
he quite finished, cast over the side a
pltchfork, with handle of the ordinary
length, which set upright against the
stack. After completing his work, he
descended from the stack himself, and
unfortunately alighted at the very place
where the fork was standing, the handle
of which pierced his body between the
legs, and penetrated into the stomach
about IL inches, until it touched the
breast hone! There was no one present
at the time out small boy, who endeav-
ored TO draw the handle out of the
wounI with one hand, but not succeed
ing, he afterwards took hold with both
hands, and by exerting himself 10 the
utmost of his strength, pulled il out
The handle Of the fork was about Ii
inches thick, and sawed off blunt al the
end which pierced him. DR.. Spaiz was
called in TO attend him, and what is al
most incredible tesrelate, he has so far
improved as to im considered out OF
danger.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-01

!, FIVE HUNDRED BLooxERs.--A great
procession was gotten up on the 4th, al
Lowell, Mass, which included in its
ranks FIVE HUNDRED of the factory girls,
all dressed in the new costume. Wheth-
Icr to caricature the girls, or ridicule the
day, another portion of the procession
was made up ola company, the ..Antique
and Horrible Artillery" whose fun con-
sisted in wearing all the quaint and old
fashioned garments that could be raked
and scraped together in the county
Hats OF enormous size. and dickeys oil
prodigious height and stiffness, alierna-
ted with knee breaches and hoped petit.
coats. The captain wore coat which
on the 18th of June, 1855, covered BAN
CROFT, of Pepperel, q Bunker Hill SOL
der. Ancient vehicles were put in nse,
as well as ancient costumes, and dilapi.
dated chaises and carryalls filed with
the most venerable couples.