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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20
Brieadier General of Cavalry.

In our paper June 1st., we noticed the nomination
Of COL THOMAS J. ANcRUM, in the following manner:
We see by the last Palmetto Standard that Col AN
cRUM has been nominated by "Chester Squadron of
Cavalry" for the office of Brigadier General in place of
Gen. OWENS who it is said has or intends to resign"
Our information, as we have expressly stated. was
derived from the Palmetto and
reliable source. We observed the nomination OF COL
ANCRUM over the signature Of "Chester Squadron Of
Cavalry" 1t was but natural that we should notice
it as matter of information for our readers, as Col
AScRuM is citizen of our District and well known
Cavalry officer.
1t is true we might have noticed this nomination in
terms somewhat Understanding like the follow
ins "In the Palmetto Standard Of the inst, Col
ANcRUM is nominated for the Office Of Brgadier Gen.
eral over the signature of Chester Squadron" &cthe
word ouer in place Of "b" which would have altered
the reading of the sentence in some degree. This is
however matter Of taste and is adopting another
mode of expression embracing the same point. We
expressly stated" nothing 'in the Camden Jounal'
untrue in fact" but that COL ANCRUM had been nom
mated &C., in the Palmetto Standard. The presump-
ton was very reasonable on our part as we had no
right to doubt the veracity Of the nomuation-that
duty was competent only for the Editor OF the Stan
dard through the medium Of whose paper it was made
1t is due to US that these remarks should accompany
the communication which publish from the Palmet
to Standard "Fair play" is all we want or ask and
we cheerully give place to the article as requested
We have no interest in this election beyond that oany
other ordinary citizen of the community, and are un-
willing that any thing "expressy stated in the Cam
den ournar should be in any degree preudicial to the
election of Major NELSON, gentleman for whom we
entertain high regard.
The following is the article from the Standard: :
"Mr Editor: An impression has gone abroad that
the Chester Squadron has nominated Col. Ancrum for
Brgader General of the Sd Brigade of Cavalry, and
understand it has been so expressly stated in the
Camden Journal The friends Of Maj. Nelson in that
Squadron are unwilling that his election should be in
any degree prejndced by this statement, and there
fore ask the liberty to say it is untrue in fact no meet
ing Of the Squadron having been had for that or In
deed for any other purpose since the resignation OF
Gen. Owens. 1t is therefore due in justice to Maj.
Nelson that this impression be corrected and especial
" as in my opinion the vote of the Chester Squadron
will be almost equally divided between the two candi-
dates. FAIR PLAi.
"P. S. Will the Camden Journal and the Sumter
papers oblige the writer by copying"
We ask that the Palmetto Standard and all other pa
pers which may copy the above article, will oblige us
also by inserting our explanation, that may prevent
further misunderstanding. 81 Ed CAMDEN JOURNAL
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20

Their excellent performance will do them honor
upon all such occasions. ,..a IA
By Capt. Leonidas Lowry: Gen. F. Pierce
the Democratic nominee for the Presidency.
May success attend him, and his administration
meet the appreciation Of the South,
By Col Hugh Craig. Gen. J. W. Blakcney,
our former able Remeseatatiue-He has the
thanks of the District for his faithful services.
After this toast Gen. Blakeney eloquently
returned his thanks to the company and to the
District for the repeated evidences of their conf
dence in him. and concluded by Offering the fol-,
lowing =
Hon. 4. P. Butler-onr tigilant sentinel on
the watch-tower of liberty.
By Maj. John S. Miller. Henry Mc1uer, Esq.,
He has hearty welcome to participation Of
our festivities. ~
Mr. McIver thanked the company for their
kind notice taken of him, although comparative
stranger among them, and warmly advocated
the sentiment contained in the fourth regular
toast (non.intervention,) showing the folly and
danger to us as people, of intermeddling with
the internal political affairs Of other nations. ~
By Dr. W. J. Baskin. The State homestead
BM-It has an unjust and immoral, tendency3(
curse to the poor, and injurious to the people
at large. ''7-s'
NJ B. Aarant Esq. acted as President Of the
day, and Dr. w. J. Baskin as Vice President
The utmost harmony and good order prevailed
throughout the whole proceedings. In conclu-
sion, it was
Resolued, That the proceedings be furnished
to the Camden, Lancaster and Cheraw papers
for publication ~ sa.'
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20

ALABAMA CoNvENr1oN-The Southern Rights Con-
vention of Alabama adjourned sine die the l4th inst
Both sets of resolutions laid the table, and
Committee appointed to interogate General Pierce and
Scott as to their opinions the compromise measures
the right of secession and other points other political
faith If either party in accordance with the
views of the Southern Rights Party of Alabama, he
will receive their support for the Presidency. ther
answers are not satisfactory the Committee are au-
thorzed to call another Convention to nominate in
dependent candidate.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20

To TOBACCO CHEwERs-The Lancaster Ledger says
that Mr.. NJ. Heath of that District aged Al years,
quit chewing tobacco on the goth OF May Ills weigh
at that time l3s- the 25th Of June he weigh
ed l53-gain in five weeks Is pounds He also states
that he has been free from nervous headache, which
constantly attended him while in the habit of chewing
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20
The Western Democrat

Is the name of new paper recently established at
Charlotte n. G. 1t has unfurled the Democratic ban
ner with the names of Pierce and King 1t is hand
some, well filled Sheet and from the ability and taste
displayed promises to to valuable accession to the
corps in the Old North State. R. P. Waring Esq. is
editor and proprietor
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20
TIE SEMl.WEEKLY J0lIRNAL.
THO. J. WARREN, Editor.
The Weather.

We have had an abundance ofrain, and fear if such
heavy showers as fell here on Saturday and Sunday
last become. frequent with corresponding rains above
u.s. tho river will overflow its banks and ruin the tine
crops of corn which we are glad to say are unusually
abundant along its margin. AS yet we are happy to
say, no immediate danger is apprehended, but how
true it is we cannot tell what day may bring forth
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20

DROUGHT IN VIRGINIA. severe drought is pre-
valing in Dinwiddie, Brunswick and Mecklenburg
counties, Va, no rain having fallen for month. The
apprehension of sortcrop has raised the price
of the old crop to $50 and 81 per barrel The wheat
crop on the James River however, will be large but Of
tobacco and oats not more than half crop it Is said
will be realised.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20

Notice has just been renewed to the press in
France that the writer's signature must be at
tached to every published article, or the penalties
will be inflicted upon the propretors. the
Brussels Emancipateur has been stopped at the
French post office, because it contained reports
of the proceedings ofthe Council of Safe.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20

Mr., CLAY's SUcoEssoR-The Hon. David Merri.
wether has been appointed by the Governor of Ken
tuckv to ll the vacancy in the o. s. Senate created
BY the death Of Mr. Clay, and has taken bis seat He
can serve no longer than the first OF September at
which time hs viii b sueoesded BY M. Dixon.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20

RuMoRs.-It is said that Mr. Crittenden, the
Attorney General, is going to England, in October
place of Mr.. Lawrence who has resigned. Mr..
Crittenden however, denies that there is any
truth in the rumos. We should think he ought
to know,
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20

STABB1Na-STRANGE DEPosITIoN.-A man
BY the name of VIM. Brown, was yesterday
brought for examination before Magistrate Rob
ertson, upon a voluntary revelation made by
himself to Mr.. James j. Beaseley, proprietor of
an ice cream garden in the upper part of the city,
where he Drown was staying The following
is the deposition made by Brown. ~
On Wednesday night last, between one and
two o'clock, being aroused by noise in the
yard, Mr.. B., the proprietor being absent, he got
up and repaired to the spot, accompanied by a
little negro boy about six years old. On ap-
preaching the place, they discovered severalmen
in the yard, and one up tree. Brown, on
reaching them, was seized and thrown upon the
ground, by which he was much injured in the
hand, and having knife, he, upon recovering
himself pursued one of the party, and inflicted
several stabs upon his body; he says the man cri-
ed out don't kill me! don't kill me! Brown stab
bed him several times; the man fell, and appear
ed as though he was dead. Brown says, that
some time afterwards, thinking he had killed the
man, he took the body, and placing it in a large
sack, took it out into the woods for concealment,
and after going considerable distance, deposited
it on the ground; the, man did not move when
thrown down. 5-sft''
Brown then returned to Mr.. Reaseley's pre-
mises, slept the rest of the night, and returned
for the body, with the object of delivering it up
to the authorities, but on reaching the spot it
could not be found. He does not know how to
account for its disappearance, but supposes that
he must have been followed by the party, who
no doubt removed the body. ,s,...sg.-as ,f
Brown does not know certainly if the persons
were white or black, but thinks they may have
been negroes as they looked black to him, but
may have had their faces blacked. He thinks
their object was to steal chickens or commit
some theft.
The above was detailed to Mr. Beaseley by
Brown, who also requested that Mr.. Beaseley
would publish the circumstance in some of the
papers, which might lead to some dicovery Of the
injured person.
On Mr.. Beaseley's return, previous to seeing
Brown, he enquired Of the. boy where MIR.
Brown was, the boy mentioned that he had gone
down to the city, having had fight the plight
previous with some men, and hurt his hand
He mentioned that Brown had given him: q knife
to Clean and when questioned with regard to
the state of the knife, said that it had blood on
it. Search had been made and up to the pres
ent time, without any further DISCOVERY or disclo-
sure. Brown has been committed for further
xamination.-,Southern Standard.
REMARKABLE FArILrY.-During the last 4s
hours says the Philadelphia Bulletin Of Monday
last no less than eight persons-men and boys
have been injured in the city and its vicinity, all
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20

THE S7ARs.-The unusual spectacle is now
presented of all the visible Planets being above
the horizon early in the night; and they are so
distributed as to mark the line Of the Eclptic,
or the plane of their own and the Earth's orbits
with distincness. With Venus in the West,
said to be more brilliant at present than any
time within the last ten years, and Jupiter with
his usual splendor in the East, with the lesser
lights, Mars and Saturn between them, the ar
rangement of the planetary orbs affords an inter-
esting view to all who take pleasure in such con-
temptations. Mars now appears much reduced
in size and brliancy on account of the relative
position of himself and the Earth in their respec-
tive orbits but still retains his ruddy glow
The pale white light Of Saturn makes it appear
like star of the second magnitude These with
the fine constellation of the Scorpion, Lyra, and
the Greater Bear, all visible at present, make
the contemplation Of the STARRY heavens" interes
ting and insructive.--Richmond Enquirer.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20

RENAnKABLE FAT1L1TY.-During the last 4s
hours says the Philadelphia Bulletin of Monday
last no less than eight persons-men and boys
have been injured in the city and its vicinity, all
by different mishaps, so seriously as to cause
death in short time. Two of the deaths were
instantaneous, one man killing himself by falling
through hatch and another dashing bis brains
out by fall through the joists ola new build
ing.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20

The Ohio river is so low that all the iarg
packets have withdrawn from the trade. 81,
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-18
THE SEMl,WEEKLY JOURNAL,
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE Is, 1862.
TEo. ]. WARREN, Editor.
BENJAMIN Bineham Lee, Esq.

The remains Of this gentleman, who died in New
Orleans on the 23d of April last arrived in Camden
on Tuesday evening last and were inferred in the ami
ly burial ground
Mr.. LEE was native of Camden, but for several
years past had resided in New Orleans. lie was n
lawyer of that city and was admired for his talents
integrity and agreeable manners He was in the 33d
year Of his age at the time of his death.
We copy the following tributcto his worth from the
New Orleans Crescent:
BENJAMIN BINEHAM LEE.-Tle death Of this young
man, SO unexpected has startled with sudden fear,
large number OF intimate friends. Mr.. Lee, but two
days since, in fine health and few knew Of the fa-
tai attack that has taken him from amongst us.
lie was native of South Carolina, and full Of the
chvalry of his native State he sought when young,
the stirring of this our busy metropolis in the
honorable pursuit of fortune and fame.
AS lawyer, he was an adept IN the principles and
practice of peculiar Jurisprudence as politician
he prepared with ready elocution to assert
and defend tue principles Of his party and in all the
relations of private Life his friends found him courteous
and obging
While the soul Of Chivary is cherished, and Honor
is classed among the Virtues the name Of Benjamin
Bneham Lee will be enshrned in the memories Of his
numerous and ardent circle Of friends
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-18
The Presidential Election.

In our paper of Tuesday last, we stated that we
thought South-Carona ought to join the other South
States in their support of the Democratic nomina
ton for President and Vice President.
BY this we do not that the State is to run mad
after PIERCE and commence at once system of glori-
caton in the shape of enthusiastic ratification meet
ings and all that there is necessity for all this nor
do remarks admit ofsuch construction unless by
perveislon oflanguage. We simply mean that no good
can possibly result South Carolina the South by
this State standing aloof and refusing to cast her vote.
President is be made and it is better for the in
terest Of the South that he be democrat than a whig
We have had quite enough Of whig rule to satisfy US
that nothing may be expected from that quarter. We
feel confident in the success Of the Democratic party
and believe that PIERCE will be the next President.
We do not pledge ourselves to enter warmly as a
partisan in this politics. but We shall endeavor
10 give from time to time, such information will be
Of general interest to readers.
We think the nomination Of PIERCE in better taste
than that Of many which could be named. So far as
lis not being eminently distinguished" this is rather
in lis favor. lie comes TO US as plain substantial
man, of reason and good common sense-not as great
military hero with all the pomp and circumstances Of
war lcra!g his name. This sort of glory is not in
keeping with the character he must assume if elected
President Of this mighty Republic The great error Of
c0uGt@y lor Of The lpaa1l has been ceIa
tg from the camp to the councils of the nation
TOO often without regard to qualification As militia
~ ina, General PIERCE has never figured very eXten
sivcly and this is much the more in his favor.
If South Carolina could by any possible means in
crease her political Importance or add an ota to her
stature, by refusing to cast her vote in this election
there might be reason or excuse for such course; ;
but when it is obvious that Withholding that vote
(Which is almost unanimously democratic no good can
result thercrom where is the reason good sense in
doing so? Let the vote Of the State be cast "with
calm and quiet dignity" even though it be 'tas one
who makes reluctant choice"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-18

n
house. repudiated Garay's claim, both on tia
Ground that the time had expired and that the
Mexican Congress had not confirmed the grant.
At,this iuneture, notice was given to that Gov
Z ernment that an American company WAS inter
ested in the grant, and the claim continued the
subject of dispute uutil May, 1851, when the
Mexican Goyernmen declared the grant to Garay
10 be null and void.
If this statement of facts be correct 1t Is clear
that before this declaration, he and his assigns
had lost all right to the grant by ynon-perlornancc
of the conditions within the time specified. :
In reply to this, the claimants allege that the
/. work had been commenced, and they propose
settlement Of that question beforea judicial tn
bunal. They also aliege that the validity OF the
transfer to Manning & Mcintosh has been ac-
knowledeed BY Mexico, in note addressed to Mr..
Trst. by the Commissioners for making the trea-
: ty of peace with the United States, and by Its
permitting that house to survey the line across
the Isthrnus. The various replies and statements
on this point might leave some room FOR doubt
as to what would be the result of judicial tnal.
q 1T NAV be that the New-Orleans Company has
been deceived, and that the conduct OF Mexico
contributed to this result. But, in any point Of
view, their claim is very doubtful, and being de-
$ rived througha grant to Mexican citizen, which
grant contains expressions and clauses that bear
outt6e idea, that the work was to be Of a nation-
al character, it cannot furnish good cause fort
Intervention Of our government.
=. Southern Stanaara.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-18
National Division.

In our notice Of Tuesday the name Of the Most
Worthy Associate was printed as NEAL DoRR 1t
slonld have been NEAL Dow.
Mr.. Dow is the strenuous advocate ofthc Maine Ii
quor Law, and distinguished Temperance man. We
are informed by friend who was in attendance upon
the meeting of the National Division that great
niln!ty prevailed and that powerful demonstration
was made at their public meeting which two thou
sand Sons appeared in procession.
The "bill OF fare" shows the atcrpar Of the enter
tainment to have been very considerable affair
decidedly not hard to take.
The report OF tic Committee Oh the s;ate of the Or
der shows that the progress Of Temperance has been
steady and recommends to its numerous friends in.
creased Zeal in its behalf This Committee consisted o
Gen. CAREY, of Ohio, Judge O'NEALL, of S. c. and
NEAL Dow, Esq of Maine We hope the triumphs
of the glorious cause may continue until all shall own
its sweet and gentle influence, and that Love, Purity
and Fidelity may universally abound
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-18
Tl,es Tehuantepec Dispute.

zs Til. Mexican Government through Don Jose
F..Rafnirez Afinisterfo Forcirp Affairs, address
edto the Diplomatic corps Of the city Of Mexico,
"a communication stating the grounds OF which 1t
refuses now to ratIfy the grant to Garay, of the
right to open 4 line Of inter-ccean!c comnHnica-
{ ton across the Isthmus Of Tehuantepec.
Wefhavc received in pamphlet, Il copy OF that
communication repubshcd in the United States.
1t seems to us 10 contain plain statement OF
facts, and if SO, that the Mexican Government Is
right in its position.
The leading facts Of the pamphlet are, that the
grant to G,lray, was originally made by decree
Of the Provisional Government Of Santa Anna,
on March l, 1912. Garay was requiredto to open
route within eighteen months from that date,
and the works commenced within ten months
thereafter. On the 27;h of March, he reported
the surveys complete, and obtained possession OF
the lands: and on December IS, lS43, in COM
pliance with his request, the Government issued
a, decree proonging the time for beginning the
works a year. Before the expiration OF tn" pro
longed term, on June 90, l845, Garay applied to
CONGRESS for further extension OF the grant.
5 This was agreed to by the lower house, but be-
fore it was acted on by the Senate, political dis
turbances broke up the body, and on August 25,
1916. another Provisional Government was es-
tablished. In October, 1916, Garay in a petl-
ton recognizing the authority Of Congress, ask,
ed for certain privileges. Salas, the Provisional
President, granted what was aseed, and an eX-
/. tension of sixteen months from November ., ls-
46. for the commencement of the work, and al
lowing him to introduce coonists on the land
on condition of their NBounclng their national,
.tv during their residence in the country, and
subjecting themselves to the rules established ior
scoloization.
The decree.of Salss was in November 1916;
l,,t bofo,o that VIZ in .Auq,lst. GaraY had ac-
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-18
From tie Soub Cdy6linidn.
Ecwisriiie FcEsa;,.e enstftTtG.

MEssas. ED,;oMs: The .eyamna!i2n nj Inc Lew
isvo Female institute, near Chcstcr!iie, toos
place on Thursday and Friday, ihe~4t1,I ana OH
inst This fourisllinss .AtlrtGmy is under the sn-
n,rssjj-f6I q Mrs. a. L. Wylic, Principal, Ms>
Il. S. kco., assistant Mrs. Lewis, assistant.
instructrcSs in music-Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald and
L. 4. Bcckham, csqs. trustees. To these latter
gentlemen the neighbOrGo0d is much indebted
for securing the services of so efficient Instructors
forthc institution. The examination developed the
fact conc!usvcly, that the most assiduots care aud
attention were bestowed upon the mental training
of the pupils; and the readiness with which they
heard the little ones answer with pronptneSS and
accuracy, questions in geography, history, botany,
philosophy, together with the correct application
of the rules of grainmer and arithmetic, must
have caused pleasant emotions of gratitude to-
wards those faithful teachers, whose ta's, not al
ways appreciated, is Of dignity scarcely less IN
fcror to that Of the parent. and OF kindred res
possibility. After the commr;da!Ion bestowed
upon this examination by the Chester Standard,
il would be superrroratory FIR me 10 ami 'fr.
The editor says he has witnessed many cx:'nlin-
atols of classes of young mcu i'll the sun" depart
mcnts, and at no time has he secu displayed 4
more thorough familiarity with the subjcct,''-
Drawing and embroidery, with all the elegant
accomplishments, are by no means neglected, as
WAS fully cyinced by the decorations Of the hall,
Which was all too small for the accommodation
of the delighted audience.
Parents having daughters to educate, and de-
string Il location healthy and pleasant, where also
they will enjoy the medical attentions Of an old
practitioner dr. WylIic,) and with these unite
moderate charges for tuition and boarding, could
hardly be better suited than at the Lewisrill Fe-
male Institute, twelve miles east Of Chestervillc.
The examination ends with q six weeks vaca-
ton. which terminates about the Goth July
when the exercises will be resumed under many
improved advantages, which cannot fail to aug
mcnt the catalogue of the school.
There were present about three or four hun
drcd persons, and if all were as much gratiticd
As the writer of this notice. on similar occasion
they will not be STRANGERS.