Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-10
Matters In Columbia. /.

The Commencement Of the South Carolina College ?
came off on Monday One Of the largest crowds which
we have seen for many days assembled at the Chapel
to witness these interesting ceremonies so much
we apprehend for the purpose of hearing as to see and
be seem Such an array Of beauty and fshion rarely
to be met with From the very great pressure of
cumstances and the of our postion
we were not enabled to hear all ohe speeches of the
Graduating Glass. We however heard two or threei9
that of Mr. Gaston of Chester was anexcelent speechI
At night the usual Commencement Ball came of, ats
the American Hall, were not few where assembleda
to join in tho festivities Of the occasion and trip to the
sound of the music gaily on the slight fantastic toeES
As might be expected Columbia is filed with people
from all parts of the State. s.,
-1Fh -huanesSof the Legislature is progressing as
usual, and the night sessions have commenced twill
adjourn about the 10th inst
The amusements of the season have not been very
extensve-the Giantess has attracted some attention
and the Legerdemain and Hocus-p -pocps man, who Wis
tied Lancaster during Court week. is here oolng the
people, so, that for fun and folic there is ameage
showing. 's3ats.ti fyrf,fst 49, ~
The election Of Judge, to fill the Hon, Josiah ].
Evans place. will come off Tuesday, and the Go
vernor's election during the present week. We can on
ly conjecture who is to be next Judge, but suppose
that Mr. Glover is likely to be elected Mr. Manning
is Governor by universal consent will be- without
opposition. ',i 1Ir stasr
On Monday, called at the Drugstore Of Mesrs
Boatwrght Barkuloo, and examined a sett of the
most perfect Artificial Teeth; they are made torepre-
sent the gums out of Porcelain and true to nature
DR.. S Blapding, our old friend, neishbor and fellow
citizen is the maker on the plan of Dr. Aen-a notice
of which may be found in our columns taken from the
Family Friend. sssi ssi3si
1t is good thing that the Session Of the Legislature
only comes once year, and lasts but few weeks
The printers and editors worked almost to DEATH
and the Hotel keepers kept moving It is true it
is their harvest but they do not every dollar
they make, we no judge of small matters The on.
y class who reap the profit largely the barkeepe
some liquor is used about these times and mis-
take-evidences of which are not wanting "A nervous
man stands bad chance in o crowded hotel on the
night o. Commencement ball. If greater CONFUSION
of tongues can be found than this modern Babel then
we give it up. The American Hotel seems to be the
place for the people, and the Courers correspondent
is right in all he says about Mr. Janney, the Proprietor,
and Mr. Harris, his excellent Assistant.
On Tuesday, visited the Portrait Gallery of Mr..
VIM G. Brown successful Artist who has been in
Columbia few mouths. His picture Of Gov. Means,
Dr. H. W. Gibbes W. B. Johston Esq, Editor South
Caronian are all admirable likenesses and the slight
est glance will readily discover the persons for whom
they have been taken Mr.. Brown has also likeness
which he painted in Mexico Of General Taylor whilst
in Camp which truly represents him in the character
of Rough and Ready. He has an autograph letter Of
the old General in which Mr.. Brown is duly compl-
mented for his success in painting General T. and
staff.
On Monday there was sale of the Negroes belong
ing the estate Of B. Mclaughlin deceased Coach
man and house servant brought the handsome sum of
two thousand dollars-even seamstress, we under.
stand sold for fifteen hundred dollars and other
groes in proportion-the best sale almost record
On Tuesday, in the House of Representatives the
special orders called for by Mr.. Kershaw and the
House went into Committee of the Whole. The Elec'
tora question called up and Mr.. Kershaw having
the tioor he advocated his propositions for change
giving the election Of President and Vice President to
the people, with force and ability. AS we intend to
ask him for copy of his speech, rather for the gen.
eral outlines-he spoke from notes only-we shall not
attempt synopsis lest might not do him justice
Mr. Keitt Orange spoke forcibly against changing
the present mode-the question: we presume, was gen.