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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-10-10
GOV. JOHNSTON SHOT AT!
A letter TO the Philadelphia North Amer'
can gives the following dsgraceful inielli-
oence:

A letter 10 the Philadelphia North Ameri'
can gives the following dlsgraceful inlelli-
gence:
PorTsvILt.E, Sept. "a.
On Monday evening. the Governor and
his escort returned to this place from Tama
qua. Owing to the darkness Of the night.
and the fear of accident, they were forced
to travel very slow, and !, was l2 o'clock
before they arrived at Mount Carbon.
The Governor was met by large party
of miners, with their lamps burning, and
escorted to his quarters, the Governor be-
ing on foot. A. soon as they started from
Mount Carbon, they were attacked in the
most cowardly and viIlainous manner,
with fire arms, stones and clubs. A pistol
was fired By some person within few ieet
Of the Governor, the ball from which pass
ed within tour feet Of his person. and with
in few inches Of the persons OF Capt.
Frank Pot and Col. Jacob NJ Long. who
were in the escort directly in from, Of the
Governor. A rush was made for the VII
lain who fired. hut the darkness prevented
his arrest. Shorty after, and when the
procession had just reached the Sharp
mountain, they were assaulted with clubs
md stones thrown from the mountain,
where party of the villains were secreled.
A number we're struck: a large club passed
over the Governor, and injured one of his
escort severely Col. Waugh was struck
on the head with a stone. One other per-
son has broken jaw from a stone thrown
Efforts are being made to have The out
laws arrested and brought TO justice.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-06-03
UNION 4 OF THE SOUTH.

The gravitation of States having a social
similarity is as unqGestionable as planetary at
traction. Nature and necessity point to their
Union, Unless srepelled by force strong
enough to oyercomv this law of association,
they assume, if contermiuous, in fact, if not ia
form, q Confederation. There are limits, how
ever, 10 the operation Of this law. States are
nothing more than an aggregation Of individu-
ais. They share in the same weakness and
infruities. Pride, jealousy, ambition, frequent
" operate in counteraction of those sympathles
that lead to their alliance. To awaken the
public passi5 5ns which slumber because stmu-
iants are absent is to countervail the tendency
TO union by an adverse influence. The States
of the South must move in that safe circle of
cooperation If they move together for !: COM
mon purpose. They peril the purpose the mo-
ment that either member advances more rapid
~ than the rest in the measures which demand
concerted action This awakcns jealousy that
may not be hushed This alarms pride that
may not be conciliated. Republics are pro-
verbally sensitive to these influences. Neigh
boring Republics arc peculiarly so. The at
traction of States may then be overcome by a
counteractiye force which is more potent than
any such attraction. 1t is wise not to bring
into cooperation any cause that may arouse ieal-
ous passions which are dormant, and awaken
resentful instincts that may not bear control
South Carolina, in advancing before her
Southern sisters, assumes the post Of honour
She takes, without consent other allies, or those
she would make allies, the distinction oftore-
most in the fight. More than this, she makes
herself the guardian peculiarly of Southern
safety and ght. Would she herself submit
to this pretension in another9 Would not her
pride take the alarm2 Would not her jealousy
be awakened, if without consent or orconsultation
superiority such as this position implies were
assumed, quickest to resent wounded honour,
readest to discern the violated right prompt
est to seek redress, most chivalrie in applying
the remedy? ltmaynot be intended to assume
this attitude of supcriority--this post of pre-
eminent laanlness We should shun, however,
even the semblance Of arrogance. But these
feelings were unawakened, the idea of being
forced into allianceis repulsive and selfhumili-
a.ing. Itwouldbe confession of planted per-
ceptioa.- of deadcned sensibility to right, hon.
oars and safety, if not of imbecity! What
State with spark of pride would make such
an acknowledgment not in mere words, not by
legi slltivc resolves, but by solemn act of SOW
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-06-03
500 Reward,

T1IIE above reward will be given for the delive-
Il ry to me at my Plantation IN Lancaster Dis
trct, S. G., Slave named IlORIS, about 20 years
old, very bright mulatto with straight hair, some
feckles about his nose, the top OF one of his ears
has been cut off, think the left one-white eyes
and light hair. He is about feet 81 inches high,
straight built, well dressed weighs about lao lbs,
can read tocrable well. No doubt he will try to
pass himself as white man. He left my planta-
lion on the 9th Inst, has a black dog halt hound
which follows him.
The above reward will be paid as above stated,
or Fifty Dollars will be given if he is lodged in any
Jail in the United States, so that can get him.
Given under my hand aud seafStfiis Goth Nav,
1851. p. HAMMOND
p. S. No doubt but the Boy will attempt to re-.
10 "a free country, perhaps via Charleston n
Rail Road or Steamboat. So
The Charleston Mercury, the Richmond Exam.
iner, the Southern Press, and Raleigh Register N.
Co. will please copy the above three times in some
conspicuous place in their several papers, and
forward me copy Of the same, together with
their accounts for payment at Lancastervlle s. C..
June3 Al 81
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-06-03
TELEGRAPHIG INTEL IGENGE
From the Charleston Mercurg. lss
arleSton Mercury
NV YoRK.:1. 3

NEw YoRK, May 80. =
The Sales of Cotton to-day were 1000.
bales. The market is heavy, and prices have
slightly reduced. : ES 8 - - s
The argument in the Methodist Church case
is closed, and it is supposed the dccisiunsofthe
Judge vii be in f.rvor Of the claimant ss ssS
MIR. WEBSTER has made a speech at Albany:
strongly in favor of the Compromise. He re-
marked that the operation of the Fugitive Law
must be met, and regarded it as necessary, Just,
expedient, aud proper. .tYk 3,
,.s.,,s-sa .Te..rssNEw YoRK, May 3Is :
The Cotton market is firlner, and prices lave
slightly advanced. The sales are 2U0O. bales,
and those of the week 5000 bales. 90
cotton broker and land speculator failed
Yesterday 1t is reported that Bills on Lon
don, amounting to fS00Oe0, viii returned
Rumored failures ofcot.on spectators are hy.
ing about, z.-----s-r,.
The steamer Frankliu has sailed with 1876
passengers aud Il million of, dollars in specie. =
Tie Connecticut Legislature has failed to
elect a U. s. Senator. The vote on, the FIRST
ballot was: Seymour, (Deni) los; Baldwin,
(Whig) l03; Scattering, l3. 81. sssssA gl4it. q,
BALTIMORE, May 81,
The sales of Rio Coffee during the week
have been 1000 bags, at 9 a 9 l.2 cents Tho
stock on hand is 10000 bags. .--z-----.ss,
NEw ORLEASs, May 3d.,
The sales of Cotton to-day alnounsedsto
$500 bales, at unchanged prices: Low to Strict
MiddIing, s l-2 a 8 34. The sales Of tho
week are II, 800 bales. The receipts are 1884,
900 bales ahead Of last year. The stock OH
hand is l4S,000 bales 'F s'''S@i,'&i 50.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-06-03
&c War in the Camp"

Under the above caption, our neighbor of the
North Carolina Argus says: SIT is reported in our
streets today, that some of the people in one of
the Districts of South Carolina propose to annex
themselves to our State, in case their State SCI
cedes."
'This," says the Argus, 's as it should be, for
if a State has right to secede from the general
Government why not let County or District
use the same privilege and secede from State r'
Without answering his question:, We will only
say to our brother that he is welcome to those
who. propose to annex themselves to his State:
South Carolina has no use for such citizens either
in peace or war. She has true sons enough to
carry her triumphantly through any perifshe may
Le placed in while asserting and maintaining her
rights. There have been instances in which citit
zens have cleft their country for their countrys,
good" and the sooner these apeople" emigratesthe
better for South Carolina. -ses. = .saTstL
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-06-03

Southern Baptist Coarention.-This con-
vention assembled at Nashville on the 9th inst.
The number of members present was large
The Rev. D. Howell presided. A spirited de-
bate occurred on motion to admit the Rev.
Dr.. Macfav, of New York, to seat in the con-
vention, on the ground of his sentiments on
the slavery question. The objection was fin.
ally overruled on the disclaimer of the Doctor
that he was an abolitionst and he was rccog-
missed as visiting member.
The board recommended separate South
crn Bible Society Independent of any other or
ganization. The question of new English
Translation was argued at some length, and dis
approved the board recommending the circu-
latiion of the present authorized version, until
a version which shall be recognized by Protes.
tant Christians as better one, shall make its
appearance. ,.7
On the last day of tho session, several per-
sons were designated as missionaries to China.
The next convention is to be held at Balti-
morc.-N. Y. Com. Ado.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-06-03
A NEW CLAIM AGAINST MEXICO.

Some time since we saw it stated that the
Mexican Minister, at Washington City. had
made formal demand for sum Of about $46,
900, being the amount by which the sum ap.
propriated to claimants for Mexican spoliations
exceeds the sum found due by the late commits.
sion. We find in the San Francisco papers u
heavy demand, which California makes against
the Government Of Mexico, which will absorb
thirty times this sum.
The San Francisco Herald Of the 18th states
the case is presented to the State Legislature
in a report by one of the members. More than
hundred years ago a large amount ofproper-
ty was bequeathed by will in hid of the propa-
CATION of christianity AMI civilization among
the Indians in California. The fund was de-
nominated the Pious Fund, and was admins.
tered by the College Of San Fernando in Mexi.
co up to the 25th of May, 1882. Previous to
that period, many loans-some Of them forced,
were obtained from it for Government purpo.
ses; all Of which were acknowledged to be
loans, and secured by hypothecation of the
Government revenues. In May, 1882, the con
troll of the fund was usurpcd by the Government,
but again rclinquishcd IN 1886 to the newly Or
ganzed diocese of the Californians, and the en-
tire property, with its rents and revenues, was
placed in the hands of the first bishop.
In 1912, Santa Anna again usurped the fund
in behalf ofthe Government. The bishop made
his protest, and the correspondence which en-
sued shows that the act was defended as a
measure of State neccssity-not on the ground
of rght--and, on this ground, the property was
delivered, under protest, to the Government ad.
minstrator, Gen. Valencia.
The report claims that it is now the property
of the State of California, and recommend that
the President of the United States be requested
to order an investigation as to the rightful own.
ership and ifit should appear that it belongs TO
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-06-03
San Acc1nESr--A L.nx NEARLY Rr

SAD AccrDENT--A LADY NEARLY BURNED
TO DEATn.-On Saturday evening, 26th ult.,
Mrs. Ward was returning home from the Bap-
tst Church at "Clcar Creek" in Smith county.
The woods were on fire OH both sides of the
road; the wind was blowing strong,. and the
fire was suddenly communicated to her dress.
The lady was alone; she was soon enveloped
in flames, but, although badly burned, and ell
during excruciating pain, with an admirable
presence Of mind she tore the burning remnants
of her dress from her body. Her under clothes
being of woolen texture, resisted the progress
of the flames upon her person. Had they been
of the same ignitible material with her dress,
Mrs Ward would have found funeral pyre in
the forest AS it was, with extreme difficulty
only did she reach the residence of her son,
VIM. T.. Ward, Esq-,,a half mile distant
On Sunday, the 9th, Mrs. Ward was in a
very precarious condition. but fond and tiial
hopes were INDUCED that she would yet recov.
cr'-Paulding (Ohio) Clarion.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-06-03
SOUTH CAROLINA.

South Carolina occupies position OF para
mount Importance among the nations OF the
earth, one radically different from any ever
hitherto assumed. She exhibits the grand spec
tacle of brave heroic people, exercising a high
political and moral right for the patriotic pur
pose of peaceably freeing themselves from i'll
tolerable oppression, and securing and preser-
wing the inalienable rights of man, aud the
priceless blessings of liberty The eyes Of ev.
cry State in the Union, and of every nation in
Europe, are turned all with interest aud some
with anxiety upon her. The perpctuity of 4
cherished Institution, and the destiny Of the fair
est land the sun shines on, depend upon her
success. With her rests the fate of the whole
South, yea, the sacred cause Of freedom, and
the hottest principles of liberty themselves are
involved in the issue of her grand experiment
Well may every Southern State ponder upon
the nature of her actions and look with absorb
ins anxiety to their results for their sovereign
ty is involved with hers and must survive or
perish with it. And well may the lovers Of
Democratic principles and Republican institu-
lions all over the world, feel a boundless inter:
est in her destiny, for with it are linked indis-
solubly those principles and institutions for
veal or woe. The whole South should be pre-
pared to answer the question, will she permit
South Carolina to be coerced, will she stand a
passive spectator whilst the General Govern.
ment TURNS their arms against the lives and hb-
erty of her brothers 10 blood and interest? No
force may be used, it's true, yet it would be
suicidal not TO be prepared to resist. Ono
feeling and but one should reign in the heart of
every Southron, that South Carolina must be
permitted to exercise peaceably the right of
succession if she chooses, for that right must
be acknowledged or the South is lost.
II is possible that she might be preserved by
boldness and uuanirlity ofaction, but they are
scarcely TO be hoped for. 4 fatal blindness
seems to have fallen upon her, aud her lethar-
gysand supiDeness are sealing her doom. She
Ieels the chains of slavery, the degrading bonds
ofsseppression,@ slowly but surely tightening
upon her, yet she seems to be paralyzed i'll the
folds Of the serpant and makes no effort to
break them The waves of fanaticisnl and
abolition,are already braking high ahore the
ranYparts which fence around her Institutions,
vet she makes but feeble and inefcctual efforts
TO check their devastating flow.
South Carolina alone, with prophetic eye,
.beholds the danger, and with heroic heart pre-
.pares to meet it, and even she, influenced by a
strong and devoted love for the Union, delayed
too long to take those decisive steps which the
.eminence of the peril and progress of events
justified. 1t viii require no great lapse Of time
toprove to the other Southern States that South
Carolina is .aetuated by ahigh and holy. spirit
sofEesistanceto oppression and aggression, OF
love forsthe South, and attachment to the insti-
n ~ 4 . -
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the State of California, that he take steps to
have it retained out of the instalments due un-
der the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
The amount of the Fund was in February,
1912, 81 ,255,sl6; ofthis S504 1864 was draw
ing interest at various rates, from to 10 per
cent. per annum. Taking it at 6 per cent. all
round, this would amount to SIT, $50, making
the large amount now due of s., l,52s, ,4S6.-
N. o. Picay,lnc
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-06-03
Mechanics, conyention.

A Convention Of the Mechanics of Georgia
isto beheld,at Atlanta on the 4th of July, and
an invitation extended to the Mechanics of s.
Carolina, to meet with them and participate in
their deliberations. The object Of the Conyen:
lion is to consult upon the best means Of eleva.
ting the dignity of mechanical pursuits ilG Geor.
gia and the South generally.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-06-03

, SLAVERY IN LIBERIA. We find the follow
ing curious statement III the Albany Atlas. II
throws some light on dark place
A singular account Of '"Dahomey and the
Dahomans,' has appeared, written by T. +
Forbes, lieutenant in her Majesty's service
On the last day Of May. the Hing Of Dahomey
makes presents to lis people. He stands on a
raised platform, and occupies himselffor many
hours in throwing cloth, liquors and cowrles
to the assembled thousands of naked blacks
below, who scramble for them. The last o
their gifts consist in live persons, who are ex.
hibited in gay dresses, and tied hand and foot,
are flung down to the waiting savages below,
who instantly tear them to pieces. The mis-
sion of Lieutenant Forbes to Gazo, the King
ofDahomey, was to induce him to discontinue
the slave trade, but this object not attained.
The King urged that it was impossible on
many grounds, such as national habit and e1-
pediency, example ofhis ancestors, &C., &C.
lieutenant Forbes says that slarery acinafiypre'
calls, under another name II, Liberia. The
negroes are called papns, and are taken as puy-
nent for debts. Almost every English mer-
chant in Liberia has femme du pays, and she
manages his establishment. She does so by
selling goods to native merchants, who leave
slaves or pawns in payment. Lieut.. Forbes
says he knew femme dn rays. who had forty
pawns, who performed all the house hold du-
ties, and who were in fact, slaves.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-06-03

ereignty! What commonwealth that values
its name, its influence, its historical associations
would consent to place on record that act of
sclfdegradation, that South Carolina, supreme
in sagacity, supreme in courage, quickeued by
a loftier honour into action, had forced it into
reluctant union? Would Georgia do this 3
Would Alabama, the offset of Carolina, do it z
1t is the veriest delusion to expect it. We are
satisfied that States, however bound in political
sympathy, do not so ignore their manliness.--
We feel assured that the experiment. would
cast the State further, much further, from the
goal of union than it would reach by slower
steps-by exercising those offices of Difference
and colciliation towards her sister States OF
the South, whcl: she would expect if she were
now a laggari, as it is phrased, instead of ex-
pcctiug to occupy the forlorn hope lii the
battle.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-06-03

We are requested to call attention to the
Mail Arrangements below, which went into opera
ton on 1st inst:
Southern and all other Mails via the South Caro-
lima Rail Road, - Will arrive at a p. 81.
Will close at 5 a. NJ.
Northern Mail Will arrive at 5 a. NJ.
Will close at 81 P NJ.
Arrive Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday at 3P. NJ.
Close Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday at 3 P. NJ.
All other Mails arrive and close as heretofore.
The Office will be open for the delivery Of Mail
Matter every day except Sunday, from A. NJ. to
/ P. M-from P. NJ. to P. NJ, and from P. NJ.
to sunset.
Open on the Sabbath from P. NJ. to 6P. NJ.
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Riol and loss OF LII iffe at Hoboken, MY.-A
riot attended by loss of life, and great person
al injury, occurred at Hoboken. IN. ~ on Mon
day last. A large number of Germans crossed
over from the city of New York to that place,
to celebrate the day of Pentecost. Towards
the close Of the day some difficulty occurred
with party of the Rowdies from New York,
about forty in number, called the "Short
Boys" who insulted the Germans, and were
armed. The dispute resulted in fight, which
lasted three hours, and terminated in the Ger
mans driving their assailants from the ground,
who being reinforced by a gang Of lrishmen,
the fight was renewed, and again ended in the
assaIants being driven off. On the Germans
preparing to cross the ferry, on their return to
New York. they were again attacked, and dur
ing the fight three or four persons were killed,
and 4 large number wounded, among the lat
ter was Sheriff Wright and Justice Burning,
the latter dangerously.
The New York Police were sent for and re-
fused to come. Two military companies Of
Jersey City were then ordered out, which,
with large body of firemen, succeeded in
quelling the riot. A large number of the riot
ers were committed.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-06-03
Our Market.

Our Cotton Market has been very dull,
we quote to-day from IL to 8 cts.
Corn will bring from 80 cts to 81 II 10
a Bushel.
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Mr.. Webster affirmed in his Buffalo speech
that the admission of new slave States would
be unconstitutonal-that the South would re-
ceve no more concessions in relation to slavery
that what was conceded to the old Thirteen
must remain the limit Of those concessions.
This Buffalo speech has unveiled the Massa-
chusetts statesman. He stands before the A
merican public sclf-contessed. If his purpose
was to conciliate Northern support for the
Presidency. the South ought to be satisfied
with this exhibition Of spontaneous candour.
The purpose stands avowed by one of the lead
ers of Northern parties-the great intelligent
exponent of Northern opinion-thatt there is to
be no more concession to slavery--not a jot
or title 1t is to be criDbed, confined to its
present territorial limits. Mr.. Webster says
that extending its area is unconstitutional he
contends for the form OF the Constitution a.
gainst its'spirit. Because there were bat thir-
teen States when slavery entered as an element
into the Union and the Constitution, these con.
cossions, he contends, should have there ter
minated. Then Mr.. Webster must be the ene
my Of all compromise that yields foot of soil
to slavery. Then the Missouri Compromise
was unconstitutional in yielding any thing to.it.
Mr.. Webster alludes to tie Constitution at the
| period Of its formation, as giving all that was
intended to be yielded to slavery. Suppose
there had been thirty -onc, as at present. instead
of thirteen States, how would his rule of lin,l-
tation apply? In that case, if number is his
standard-ii there is magic in thirteen, could
tl1etehave been Union at all? Is this looking
at the spirit of the instrumental the motives
of its framers-at the spirit Of compromise in
which it was dopted-instead of its mere ont.
ward form? Can that be an object of future rev.
erence to the South-a guarantee and bond
which is interpreted in so one sided man.
ner, in so narrow spirit Of constructions
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