Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-02-28

WAsH,xcroS, Feb. %, 1851.

10 the Boston atialr, 1t IS eFienl ta;st LAe i'as'
SAGE Of the sCompromise bills OF last Session
have bv no means quelled !.re agitation, and
forever set at rest all fears for the safety o
the Unioa.' Northern members may speak oI
the patriotism of their constituents, and their
determination to uphold the law, but there is all
old adage which says factions speak louder
than words" and no man in his senses can for
n amoment believe that it is the iat:ntion OF the
North to permit the execution OF the law
Hence the danger is rs great, il not greater,
than it was last season, and very short space
of time may preci iitate upon us the most rs.
founding events The crisis is at our threshold
in its most tlrcatning aspect; and to avert the
ruin which is impending, will require the exer-
tioa Of all the intelligence and virtue of the peo.
pie.
In the Senate the consideration of the motion
of Mr.. CLAY, to refer. the Presidents Message on
the Boston affair to the Judiciary Gommttee
was again resumed. The debate was very
animated, and continued for several hours, with
out any final action.
Mr.. Douglas made.a strong speeclfin favor
of the Compromise measure, and denounced
those who were aiming ut the violation OF the
Fugitive law He assured the Senate that the
law would he promptly obeyed. to the letter in
Illinois.
Mr. Dodge also stated that Wisconsin would
also carry out the law.
In the course of some remarks by Mr.. Gle.
ments, alluding to the false sympathy OF the ia
natics Of the North, he said some time ago
certain prominent gentleman had been imposed
upon by anegro claiming to lie fugitive. The
gentleman, who otherwise would not have no.
ticed the fellow, instantly took lin into his
house and loaded him with favors
Mr.. Hale rather doubted the story.
Mr.. Clements said it was the gentleman him.
self who had told tie story.
MIR Hale said it was true negro once pre-
sented himself at his door rs fugitive, but ne
knew the man to be an imposter at once, be-
cause he stood riih his hat on. This was proof
that he was not from the South, where slaves
are taught manners. -
Mr.. Rantoul, the newly elected Senator from
Massachusetts, took his seat in the Senate to-
day. *. ,.s.s,. g,g,
The House was engaged the whole day on
the fortifcstion bill, At late hour it was
laid on the table by majority OF lS Amo-
ton to reconsider the vote is pending. ..-a'
d Mr.. Clay still feels very sore on the score OF
TIales insisting upon following him in the de-
bate as Thoughts the New. Hampshire man con
sidered himself the second best debater. The
fact is. however, that Hale deems binself no
longera private in the Senatorial ranks, but
entitled to the badge of at least CORPORAL
Under these circumstances, he considers it no
breach of privilege to take chance with bro
ther officer. lie reminds me of a gallant Co.
lionel, a member Of the House, who served in
Mexico. On one cold night, when violent
Northern wind was sweeping down from the
mountains, finding it impossible to resIs; the
force of the wind in its exposed situation, had
his marquee removed into thicket on the bank
of a creek for shelter After he had lain down
within, newly elected Corpora! came up and
inquired OF the guard which was the tent OF the
Orderly Sergeant, particular friend of the
Corporal. AIwag, wishing some :po t, pointed
a word, the Corporal ran into it to get out OF
the keen blast. 1t was dark inside; and touch.
ing the Colonel shaply with his foot, he called
ont to him, clay over and give an officer
chance" The Colonel now awakened, aud
knowing tire voice of the Corporal, and under |
standing that he referred to his late election,
and seeing his mistake, laid over without word
and in bounced the Corporal, saying as be in
serted himselfint the warm place OF the Colo.
mel, "It's great thing to be an officer, i,'"t 1t!
drawing the blankets over him.
"It is thatr' said the Colonel ; and rs he
said, so the Corporal bounced up, for he too
knew the voice and stamHncriny all sorts of
apologies in his confusion, hs slopcd quickly
aut. Hale, however, although he thinks it a
fine thing to be AN officer does not appear to be
aware of any difference in rank and therefore
keeps the blankets over him.
The Anniversary Ball at Caruss Saloon
last evening was well attended, and members
of Congress without distinction ofparty, kicked
up their heels at the rate of ten knots per hour
Several of men transformed into mere boys, by
Twiggs hair dye, was particularly active.
It appears that the officer did not succeed in
securing Mr.. lnge as was supposed; but as it
takes two to fight duel; aud as MIR, Stanly has
been bound over, there need be no reasonable
apprehension. Both gentlemen have, however
left the city. As for Mrss:s. Bayl y and Clarke
they sat wearing their spectacics in the usual
mode.
The sentence of Commodore Jones is judged
by some of our military officers as severe i'll the
extreme. They argue that he has done no
more than scores of others have done IN slmllar