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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24
Waking Up.

In all parts orour State and country the people arc
waking mp their interests In the upper part of this
State particularly arrangements are being made for the
construction of Plank Roads in abundance.
Notice is given through the Newbcrry Sentinel that
a Company will be formed for the construction OF
Plank Road from the town Of Newbcrry, to point in
Union District. We also observe in the Grecnvillc
Mountanecr that meeting was held in GrecnN lille on
the 10th inst to consider the prospect Of constructing
Plank Road from that place to the North Carolina
line The Editors remark that 1t is gratifying to sec
our citizens fully awake to the Importance of this Road
and taking measures for its completion"
Columbia also is wide awake, and that the citizens
Of this place will Luld Plank Road to Union there is
little doubt From tho known zeal and onterprising
spirit Of the people, we are confident that no halfway
measures will be adopted.
Where is Camden in tho race? Just where we cx-
pcctcd would be- and where always will be, as long
rs men who are able, are not wiling to contribute to
its prosperity and advancement.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24
Forpery and Swindling.

These games are being carried with considerable
success in Charleston The City papers inform us that
several attempts have succeeded recently and one Of
their citizens has been lifted to the tune OF 500,
forced check on the Bank Of Charleston signed appa-
rently by Mr. W. B. Prnglc and drawn for the accom-
mediation OF lady, purporns to reside in hing-st.
4 gentleman from the country was made the d"Pc
Of some Of these villains on Friday evening last we
arc informed by the Courier that wishing to ascertain
at what wharf the steamboat Georgetown was moored,
he made the inquiry of stranger who politely pFofer
cd to show him the way While walking together a
oo,, ben found accietaHy pockctbook stuffed with
bank notes and not desiring to appropriate 70 himself
what belonged TO another and still feeling that he was
entitled TO reward for his honesty in not pockcting ST.
lcnv the rich prize requested the gentleman to take
charrc Of It and give him tre for his necessities
Tho ,olts individual had no change with which to re-
ward The honest youth and borrowed the pocket book
orhim whom he was oLlgngly conducting, in order as
he said to get some change i'll ncighborng boarding
house from which he must have quickly made his exit,
as from that period up the time Of writing, the own
or of the pockc book has not seen his poc lrchd OF
the poo, bov who found the pocket book"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24

RoGUE CAUGur-We have to record the ar
rest lust evening, by the Chief of Police of an in
dvilual, (onc Charles J. Grainger) which is of
considerable Importance, inasmuch as our whole
community can now be satisfied as to the idcnti-
ty of certain "rogue in small way" who has
for sometime been deyterously flching from their
honest earnings in various ways: at one time
patronizing the Banks, at another cheating our
Groccrs with counterfeit orders, always selecting
from their stocks the choicest viands, sometimes
under the assumed name of John Smith, and
much to the injury of that gentleman's good
name, but more recently assuming the female
carb and through the unintcntional agency Of
gentleman of responsibility, "doing" one of our
kccnest Bank officers to the tune of 1920, with
forged check.
The rogue was caught in the following man.
merit appears that the gentleman to whom the
last mentioned check for 1920 had been sent,
rccollected forgery of Mr.. James Marsh's name
which had been pcrpctrated sometime back, upon
the Union Bank, by the man Granger (since
convicted but pardoned by Gov. Seabrook) and
went to that Bank. procured the originally for
gcd check, compared the hand writing with that
of the one he had been requested to present at
Charleston Bank, and the resemblance was so
strong, that he communicated the fact to the
Chief of Police (officer Levy who Immediately
concluded that ga rogue once would be rogue
twice. and adopted an ingenious plan to arrest
Granger, in whose possession note and other
writing were found bearing very close resem-
bance to that of the check and orders which
had been forged. A note was also produced
written by Granger to gentleman whose ser
want he hired, and in which the word oblige was
spet O'BEge, the same remarkable word being
apparent in every order received by the grocers,
and the writing, the texture of the paper and
spelling all identcally the same. He has also
been identified by two or three negro boys whom
he had picked up in the street, as was his Gus
tom. and sent to the stores in king-street, for
goods, while his own boy would stand at the cor
ner of King and Boaufan streets to receive them,
he being of course ont of the way.
The examination took place this morning be-
fore his Honour and the case was turned over to
Magistrate Gyles, who has not yet completed his
Investigations Char. Ece. Ntps Of Friday.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24

against friendly power When some silly adventur-
ers attempted to invade Cuba impartial President
was all on fire to preserve the fdndly relations Of this
Government and Spain. Not dozen muskets or
keg of powder could be secreted by the poor Cuban in
vaders, that the President through his Marshals was
not on the viglant look out for them. But the Hun
garan exile openly brags and boasts the possession OF
40 900 muskcts and our virtuous impartal and patr
otc President either ignores the fact or wlnks at It,
Why is this difference? The answer is obvious. In
the Cuban affair the movement was supposed to be
Southern in its conception and aims. In the matter
of the Kossuth muskcts, the Yankee kindred and
friends of President Fillmore warmly sympathlse."
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24
The Difference.

Under this head tho Grecnville Mountalnccr states
matter in way to suit us. Facts arc very stubborn
hnys and men forget sometimes that facts like figures
cannot lie:
"Kossuth has stated in ono of his speeches that no
had purchased 40 900 muskets at two dollars piece
The fact is not attempted to be disguised that these
muskets arc to be used against Austria, government
with which our own is at peace, and yet we SEQ no
movement on the part of our Frce-soll PRESIDENT 10
[sco.ntcnancs these warilc preparations in our midst
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24

FAMINE IN GEoRGlA-The Chattanooga Ga
zette states that corn and bacon are So scarce IN
some parts of Georgia, as to excite apprehension
of much suffering. y private letter from gen
tcman in Carroll county, gives most gloomy
account of the condition of things there. Hun
dreds of families are represented as being nearly
destitute of provisions and without sufficient
means to purchase an adequate supply, or to en-
irrate to other sections. From other countries
than Carroll, come similar complainings. Two
successive seasons Of short crops have exhausted
the granarics of many, even of the most wealthy
planters, so that those who have heretofore been
sellers, have now become buyers and the cry is,
rs of old, ''scnd us corn"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24

COUNTERFEIT DIMEs.--Thc Charleston Daily
News of yesterday says:-We had shown to us
this morning counterfeit dime, bearing date of
ls45. The coin can easily be detected 'jy Pc
culiarly slippery feeling, and apparently been
produced by cast and not a stamp, (of GER
tain roundness of the edges of the figures, which
is evident upon close inspection. The imta-
ton of letters and figures is exceedingly exact,
but the metal of which it ii composed has a
much greater lustre than that of the silver coin.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24

THE SURVEY TO TIE RADUN GAP.-The South
ern Rights Adrocate says: Col. W. Spencer
Brown, the disguished chiefengineer ofthe Green
vile and Columbia Railroad Company, passed
through Anderson on Saturday last, upon re-
connoisSancc of the route. lie will return in q
few days, and from his great experience and prac-
tical eye in such matters, will be able to make
satisfactory report. But ofthe practically ofthe
route, and ofits paramount Importance above all
Others, there can be no sort o.! doubt.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24
THE SEMI.WEEKLY JOURNAL.
ruESDAY,EyENING. FEBRUARY u, 1859.
THO. J. WARREN, Editor.
Our Market.

Tie Cotton Market has been somewhat inactive since
our last and prices somewhat lower. The sales up to
this morning were at from ia to I IA. The effect
of Canbras ncws on our market had not transpired at
the hour Of our going press.
Charleston quotations, IS to s 3-S
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24

Phcniaus II. Johnson convicted of the murder of
Mary Ann Hyatt, underwent the extreme penalty OF
the law on the 18th inst at UnionC. H. in this State
lie had prior the day of execution confessed his
crime, and acknowledged the justice Of his sentence
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24
Return DAYS.
Rev. j. W. Kelley

We learn from the Charleston Courier Of yesterday
that this gentleman Missionary to California, from the
s c. Annual Conference NJ. f.. Church. South, with his
lady three children and servant. left on Sunday morn
ing in the steamship ISABEL for Havana, en- route for
San Francisco California.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24
The LadY;s Book

For March is on our table It's Embellishments and
Table OF Contents indicate falling off, in interest or
beauty The work is an admirable one Of the kind
and proves pleasant companion for the ladies in their
leisure hOurs
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24
DaguerreotYpes.

Mr. SoUIER will remain short time longer, and those
who arc dcsrous Of obtaining good picture, are re-
questcd to give him an immediate call.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24
Mississippi Senators.

Tho Legislature of Mississippi have elected Stephen
Adams (Union DcmocraD and Walter Brooke l"hls)
United States Senators. The former to fill the unex-
prcd term Of COL JEFF Davis and the latter that OF
Ccn Footc
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24
CilrjOsitieS Of Steam.
ton.

There is question connected with steam
which is more strange than any, and yet we sell
dom hear It mcntioncd 1t is this water at
2l2 deg. gives off steam; this steam is totally
different in its nature and action from water, and
vet it is only 2l2 deg. also. Why does not the
water at 2l2 deg all flash in amoment, like gun
original bulk! We cannot tell; we only know
it does not do It. 1t has been proven, by Fara-
day, however, that water, perfectly purgcd Of ali
atmospheric air, (Which all water contains por-
ton of,) when heated to 300 deg. cXplodes in
stantly = that is, flashes at once Into steam.
There is another property belonging to water
not so universally known to engineers as it
should bc-namclv all the water in boiler will
become steam ina given time when subjected to
a constant heat and great pressure. If a certain
amount of water, at the heat Of melted ice, be
put into vessel, and lamp applied to the same
it will be found that # the time occup pied to bring
the water from netcdicc to 2l2 deg, (tho point
where the steam commences to be given oil be
notcd and the lamp kept at the vessel for If
times longer, all tn" water will be changed into
steam; it follows, then that ifa certain amount Of
heat be applied to water for > II times the pc
riod it took to raise the temperature from that of
melted ice to the steam point, all the water will
be in state to flash all at once into 100 times
it, original bulk.
4 cubic foot OF water converted into steam oc-
cupies 100 times the space formerly occupied,
if not co,nprcsscd and two cubic feet Of water,
converted into steam occupy 4 space Of 340O feet
The pressure cxcrtrd by such al expansive force
is tremendous. If frozen water has burst can
mons, is it to be wondered at that heat and water
burst boilers ! Every engineer should be tho
roughly acquainted with all the known chemical
properties of water and steam, The observations
Of eminent practical engineers are very valuable
they are situated % observe the phenomena Of
steam, and there may be many not yet generally
known.-Scic"tifc 1mcricau.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24

NEGRO THIEF ARREsrED,-A fellow named
Dempsey II. Blake, stole valuable negro from
his owner residing in Augusta Ga, some time in
October last; under the following circumstances.
Arrangement was made between the two that
the negro was to be carried off and sold, and
that they were to divide the proceeds and with
the money were to travel together to California.
The negro was accordingly taken from his homo
and carried to Greenvie, in this State, where he
was sold for nine hunercd dollars but Dempsy,
instead of sharing the money with his partner,
in guilt, left the place Immediately. The negro
remained with his new master short time, when
he was again offered for sale, but not liking
change of owners, he related the manner in
which he was taken from Augusta by Dempsey,
when the gentleman concluded that he would
return him to his owner and for this purpose
they left Grecnville together. They met the
owner ofthe negro at Branchvillc, and the gentle
man received the reward of one hundred dollars
that had been offered for his recovery, and re-
turned to his home. Dempsey was arrested in
Wilmington on Thursday evening last, and pass
ed through this City, on Friday, in company Of
an officer on his way to Augusta, to answer for
his crime-Charlcston Courier.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24
nv lie.

That is the most glorious speech l ever heard IN
nv life.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24

LIFE IN New YoRK.-The following para
graphs from Mondays Tribune present some of
the phases of life in New York:
John Wilson was arrestdd yesterday for steal
ing some mutton from Fulton Market, When
taken into custody, he said he committed the
theft for the purpose of being arrested and sent
for prison, as he had been for a long time out Of
employment, and had not eaten any food for
nearly two days.
Bridget Boulin, a recently arrived Irish cmi-
grant, committed suicide yesterday by drown
ing herself at pier No. II North River Tho
unfortunate woman had been living in state of
great destitution for some days, and it is sup
posed that this was the cause of her selfdcstruc-
ton.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24

Colonel BENTON AND INTERNATIONALLY
ST. Louis Republican says the kossuth fever has
abatcd there and remarks
"It is row we'll known that Col. Benton has
distinctly ayowcd himself opposed to kossuth's
proposition ofthc intervention ofour Government
in the affairs of Europe. He has denounced it
openly and publicly; and hence the tiuttering and
Shaking in the shoes of the faithful here. We
do not pretend to nnow how far the panic has
spread; but it is evident to mere observer, that
there is great 'caving in, among the boisterous
and 'undaunted."
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24

VINO WAS JrNIUs?-Lord Mahon, in the last
volume OF his History Of England, has much to
say about tn" authorship Of the celebrated "Let
t.rs Of JuniuS"-and comes to the following
conclusion "From tie proofs adducrd by 9th
ers, and on a clear conviction Of my own, af.
firm that tn" author was no other than Sir Phil
p Francis"
The London Literary Gazette also says, "W"
are as much convinced that Sir Philip Francis
WIS Junius, as that George III. WIS King of
Great Britain"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-24

By the accompanying letter, recently address
ed to Kossuth, it will be seen that the danes Of
Ohio are showing their sympathy for his cause,
by rendering to him the choicest Of their pro-
ducts:
"Honored Sir: Permit me, humble lady, to
say to you that, in view Of the redemption of
Hungary, through your democratic exertions,
and having neither. silver nor gold to present
you with, as an aid to the divine achievement,
deem it a duty, connected with privilege to
present yoa my son, who is dcarer to my anxious
heart, sir, than silv:r or gold, and Oil the day in
which liberty shall be proclaimed to Hungary,
to have my grandson, Harmon kossuth, now
near eleven months old, so trained as to raise his
little hat in honor to God and liberty"
MRS. REV. J. 7. DONAIUE.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-03-04

ground. but their manglsd remains had been even denied a reintermrnt. The bells were rung. and . most disgraeeful riot ensued. as already related in our tele- graphic accounts. The faculty denied any knowledge of having had in the building any subjects for dssectioa other than those brought from distant Pot. ter's Field. They also insisted that the throwing Of the remains in the cess-pOOl was contrary to the most explicit orders for their removal to . place of interment. Mr. Johnson finally selected a committee of five persons Co go with him to make sn examination of the building, the mob meanwhile waiting outside,
 Arriving at the dissecting room which was m the cock loft. the committee smash ed in the doors, and found laying on the table the body of man partly dissected, on another table another. and in one cor ner a dry.goods box nearly filed with heads. feet, trunks and other portions of the "human form divine" which had con. tributed their donations to the "lights of science" In this box was found what Mir. Johnson identified as the hand of kis daughter. He wrapped it in piece of paper and descended with the committee on to the side walk. He was requested to state to the crowd what had been done. and urge them as friends of his to dispsrse and go home. He did SO, but when he spoke of finding what he believed to be the hand of his daughter. it was the sig nal for the crowd to rush into the build ing. which they did. and proceeded at once to the work of general destruction, On reaching the dissec,ing room, the bloody remnants of mortality found there were hurled from the windows into the midst of the crowd below; full length human skeleton was lashcd to barber q pole and paraded by tho mob, and other most disgusting demonstrations were alse made. The aid of the military was inal' ly effective in restoring order. The Fla culty of the College have issued circu
 lar, giving a history of the transaction similar in substance to the foregoing.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-03-04
For the Enquirer. "NtOriNs for Children"

Ifall the ''StOries," whether facts or fc. tiOns. that are written for the edifcatiOn and instruction of children, produce their intended effect, there would be no more bad children, except among those that could not read, or had not the Opportunity. In addition to books and tracts filled with in- slructiOn on this highly important subject, most of our best weekly papers contain something for " Children," in the shape of "COunsels." or examples of faults and E,l. lies, exposed, punished, corrected, etc.. etc. This is all well enough 90 far as it goes, but it does not strike at the root of the evil, nor throw the blame where it belongs.
 l How came the children 10 have all these bad habits. to correct which, SO much la- bOr, ink and paper are expended! Ger tainly, they were not born with them.- What more does child know of Q bad ha- bit. vicious OF unamiable practice, than of 1 q good one. until he has learned. or acquir> ed it? Habits are go more narurale than any other fruits of education. A pnOponsi- ". or susceptibility may exist, but 1t is on- | ly propensity, aud can with proper timely l training be directed or modified at pleasure. What else than this is meant by iyain;ng ? l and why are parents commanded to ''train their children," if the habits. good or bad. are not the effect of training or of the neg lect oft! Experience. wherever faithfully l tried proves the truth and consistency of Revelation.
 Here then is the secret of the whole mat. ter. This is the sequel-the filling up of the ''story." In all these .stOries for chll- dren," there is seldom a word about the neglect, the nnfaiihfulness of parents, as if they were innocent of the faults of their children. All is for the children. as If thay were not what the parents had made them. or what they had made themselves through the neglect, or mismanagement of their pa- rents.
 The little boy "who could not hold his tongue" had acquired the troublesome ha- bit of talking too much, because his father and mother had neglected to ''train' him as they ought--had neglected their duty, The little girl who was always ready--"in a minute" made such by the neglect of her mother. Parental partialty, neg lect or unfathfuIness, is the cause of all the bad habits of children. The children are allowed to form these habits, and then expected to correct them after becoming confirmed in them. "An ounce of proven, tion is better than a pound of cure" How much easier to prevent the formation of a habit, than to correct it afterwards To all these "Stories for Children" then let there be added as supplim ent, "The fruits of parental negleet!" Parents "train UF your children 'n the ,cay they should gO:'' l H.
 Lilchfield, Jan. 1852.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-03-04

ed in the air and disappeared. "Whers will you have it returned 2"
 "Under this plale." was the answer. The plate was turned--and loi the cent was there. The barber lifted it from the table, snd instantly dropped it. It was scorching bOtl
 "And now," continued Barnuua, " vii! change you into cat and change you back directly"
 "You cant do that" said the barber but evidently with some suspicion of hi' own judgment.
 "You shall see," said the magician solemnly. You only run the risk" he continued, eff anything happens to me by losing his majesty's password, or any thing of the kind you will remain . black tom forever! are you ready?'
 The barber fled in consternation aad was so seriously troubled. that Captaiu Brown feared he would jump overheard On being informed of the extremity o1 the joke, Barnum kindly explained the whole subject of his fun-includlng eysu q was told. the tricks of the mysteriou. quarter and the red hot cent.
 By golly." ssids the barber, in the exulta,ion characteristic of his race. ''Tl come Barnum over the colored people, hal ha! hal"
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-03-04
Pic agh Deep! 1!
BY VIM. GLAND BOURNE.

Ho, Yeomen !--turning up the sod
 Thrust with your might the sharpene
 blade, Turn up, turn up, the heavy clod.
 And find lhe treasures underlaid Not On the surface lies the boon Not where the skimming idler plays Bring to the genial heat of noon,
 The richer soil to catch the rays! Give to thy sinewy arm the will-
 Give to thy telling hand the might~- Wealth buried deep shall come to fill
 The hands of him who tolls alright. Turn up, tu,n up, the under soil,
 Turn to the light, and air, and sky; A large reward repays his toil Who del7eth deep where treasures lie. flo! Delver in the bound'ess field,
 Where Truth lies waiting to te won! Not priceless treasures will she yield, While yet the task is just begun. Turn up, turn up, with patient hand,
 The deeper soil that hides the gold And rubies with the glittering sand
 Thy longing eyes shah soon be hold. Ho Battler with the old-time wrongs--
 Ho: Laborer for the rights Of Man Cheer your bold hearts with bolder songs. And toil for Freedom while you can. Turn up. turn up. beneath the walls,
 Foundations laying broad and deep. Till dome with pillar prostr ate falls
 In dust and ruin long to sleep. Ho Worker in the worlds domain-
 Ho! Toiler in our mighty age! Before thee lies the open plain. |
 In whose great strife thou canst engage Turn up, turn up the teeming earth.
 It waits to win the riper seeds: They shall in Heavens own time give Dir. To glorious and immortal deeds.