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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20
ny;ncinln We should do every thing that lies

princirlo. We should do every thing that lies
within the COMPASS Of our ability, to make our
State, once more, an object Of respect 10 the
world around. Thus would she speedily become
the home of cnterpiize and skill, and Of every
variety of progress, as she has heretofore been
the land of the brave and generous. Nor should
we do aught to dcteriorate these latter virtues.
While circumstances might enable us to asSlnl-
late in point of wealth, to the condition OF all
our northern sisters, We need not. on that ac-
count cease to train our children to practice the
old Carolina virtues While we might find it
to be our true policy to take an active part IN the
affairs of the central government, We need not on
that account, cease to keep before the rising ge-
ncration faithful dcEncation Of that govern
mcnts past enormities, and Of its tendency to
dcSpotic rule While we are compelled to sub
nit to the past, it should be cmblazoned upon
our banner that VIC thereby renlinqush no larti-
Gle of our sovcrcigntv-but are determined to
continue its assertion before mankind, until the
day shall come when our people shall be prepar-
ed to proclaim with united voice, "Ne are ready
to defend it upon the battlefield" That this
dav may speedily arrive we earnestly pray. In
the meantime. what We have suggested in the
forcroinr remarks occurs to us is being our best
policy for the present. lfthe day Of dctcrmIna-
ton and high resolve shall never come our en-
crtions will at least have made us pccuniarIly
INDEPENDENT But if it should arrive, then may
We perhaps go forward with the glorious shout
bursting from our united and unwavcring ranks,
Now DO we know that We are 0nimjS oP'bHs-
quc rarati.'
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20
Life Of Al, E:siifOT.

Pat few cmpIoymt nts are so untavorabic tc
careful reading. mature reflection, and elegant
composition, as those of an Editor, especially al
Editor OF 4 Daily Paper. 1t is expected that he
should not only read every thing, but it Is eX
pcctcd that he should read every thing III ad
vance of every body else, 50 as to guide the taste
Of others in the selection Of all new books, pc
iodical>, dc. Like a self constituted guarger he
examines the articles pref arcd for the public pal
ate, and clalks the proof and quantity as indica
ted by his critical ANALYSIS. The rapid coming
over vi the work to be reviewed, and the still
more raLil glancing ovcr exchange papers, and
the versatility acquired by his random excrtiou
Of the mind. are favorable to any thing but Il
connected train Of thought. Every one who ha>
been in the habit Of writing much, knows that
there arc times when a ga0&i inspiration seems t.
come upon one; when conceptions come hot and
glowing as from a furnace. Composition under
the influence of such IN a1iotHS. is but pleas
ure But when soul and body are weary with
long continued eXcrtion, low hard to Rouse the
dropping faculties from rcpo>c, and command
that intellectual energy which is Necessary to the
conception and production Of IL remarkable ar;i
Gle. But we'll, or ILL., inspired, or i;'dcd, the ''col'
W must be prepared, and So, like reluctant
school boy, he mount, the tripod. No friendly
spirit comes to whisper kind word of cncour
agclncnt, or suggest Il luminous train ot thought
I ne article is at length finished, greatly to his
own relief, ana perhaps to the one who reads it
for who can, like the unhappy Isracltc in +
"vpt, make bricks without straw? or to Use {;
more modern simile, who can draw sweet strains
Of music from an unstruny harp:
The Editor is Justly entitled to your sympa-
thy, kind hearted reader. His tolls for your a
muSement are as tborous and as caeseIcSs as those
ola convict Oh trcad-mill. Surely nothing but
the pressure Of poverty conld ever induce any
one to choose the wearisome profession. When
therefore, his efforts arc found fault with when
the classic elegance and force of Macaulay are
expected III lscder written amid the thousand
perplcxitics that surround him, and his short
comings are rigidly noticed and set down against
him, how unkind is the censorious world. how
unhappy the unfortunate Editor!
But the "unkindcst cut Of al" and one which
many feel most acutely, is when he is net only
blamed, but leit--unpatd. That neglect takes
away the sole remaining solacc in his Affections.
Consider, good, kind, gentle reader, whether the
"L;,borcr is not worthy Of his hire"-esp"ciay
when it Is a work that not onl y wears out h!s
body, but wastes cut the very freshness and
youth Of his heart
Stu!es R;ghts Republican,
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20

E1RGlH1A-In a letter to the Boston Trans
cript we find the following desert ptive paragraph
of the Old Dominion and the people. They pre-
sent rather pleasing contrast when compared
with this fast ase, and the turbulence and tur-
moil of the Eastern States:
Virginia is !; community Of land owners, un-
disturbed by the forcg On alloy-and those who
own least OF the soil, seem as happy and content
cd as those who own the most. The mass have
grown into a state of rcpose, and it would be
difficult by any process to make them taller or
shorter. remark no anxious face, indicating
daily struggle and uncertainty. The only per-
son that have seen in hurry since came here
was on his way to execution, in Ilymcns terrific
ry. 1t is true that their daily life is not frzcd
by those steady streams of intelligence which
flow through our northern region, neither do
they care to be thus enriched. They do know,
however, that the Executive chair Of the confcdc-
rucy has been filled by six Of their nativc-born
citizens, and that many orators and statesmen
figure in their annals--and even the uncarncd
and illitcrate comprehend what the mother OF
Gracchi' means. y singular ignorance seems to
prevail among the dccrntly educated regarding
tic secondary men of note in the Union-anl
they know much less Of men of mark in indiyid-
ual States, and there is a pleasing serenity in
their manncr and bearing, when they make the
ayowa. To my eye and ear, they seem to live
for Virginia, and not for the United States.
"No instrument of torture could force them to
change Of thought or life, under their present
circumstances Internal improvements have
generally been frowned down, and from very OBJ
yious reasons. Where all are farmers, it is Ger
tain that railroad cannot run through. and by
every mans estate, and therefore they have dis
countcnanccd projects, which would largely bcne-
fit Il few, and exclude the mass. Revers"s of
fortune are as few and far between as their rail
roads; and, so far as my observation has extended
hcrc-ward, an inclined to the belief that the
Old Dominion, notwithstanding her cracked
houses, loose windows, fragile s;lshes, crazy mir
rors, unhinged doors, swaggng gates, and rotten
harness, furnishes as fine a picture Of contrnmcnt
and happincs as eau be found in the Union"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20
Plank. Road.

The Montgomery (Ala) Journal, speaks i'll high
terms Of the successful operation Of the Central Plank
Road leading from that City. 1t is now finished thir-
ty-scvcn miles and the tolls already increasing in
gcomc,rca progression IS it entgthens When it
reaches Sylacoga illyfour miles from Montgomery it
is estimated that the tolls will amount to seventyvc
dollars per day
"The doubts of the skcpca," says the Journal, 'are
removed Bitter enemies have become Jealous advo-
Gates and the popularity of the movement extends to
every one who las travelled upon the road and it is
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20

The Baltimore Platform in Missou'.-Lex-
incton. Mo-, Feb. 12.-Our late Democratic
meeting was composed Of both divisions of the
party, and the resolutions passed are similar to
those adopted in other counties, approving the
Baltimore platform and the right Of instruction.
Some of the resolutions met with considerable
opposition from the Benton side. They express
no preference for the Presidency.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20
TLEGRAPItIC INTELLIGENCE.
Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF TIE CANADA.
BALTIMORE, February Is, 1852.

BALTIMORE, February IS, 1852.
The steamer Canada, which left Liverpool on
the 31st ultimo, has arrived. a
In the Liverpool cotton market business had
been most active, the sales of the week having
reached $4,000 bales-of which 10000 bales
were on speculation and 5000 for export. The
following are the official quotations, viz: Fair
Orleans IA Middlng 7-s; Upland fair 5;
Midd!ing ga. The demand was good, and
was freely met by holders The trade bought to
a moderate extent.
After the sailing of the Pacific the market be-
came quiet and prices unsteady. The Franklin's
adrices subsequently caused brisk demand, and
prices revived, and the market closed at the ex-
treme rates of the week. Should the next two
steamers from America continue to advise active
markets, the prices here will improve.
Large business is doing in Manchester at good
prices.
The sales of the week comprise $4,000 bales
American. More doing in rce-l7s Cd lss
3d. in bond The market for brcadstufs is stea-
dy, but not buoyant.
The cotton market closes firmly, but not
bri>kly.
In Manchester, on Saturday, the market was
quiet dull-and somewhat weaker.
The einternal condition Of Francois agitated by
Orleanist DEGREES and public reprobation of those
measures, is loudly expressed as the reign Of
terror permits. 1t is rumored that the DEGREES will
be modified or submitted to the Senate for ratif-
cation. The Patrie, however, denies the state
m"nt. Prince Jerome Bonaparte is appointed
President Of the Senate. 1000 additional poll
ti;al prisoners will be transported to Algeria
On the goth ult. the President gave grand
dinner to the English Ambassador, and express
cd great regret at the belief which pervaded the
public mind of England that his intentions were
hostile to that country. lie said he had lived
there long enough to acquire respect for its in
stitutons and people, and had many friends
there.
England is quiet, the French invasion rumor
having been extinguished.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20

The sober sense ofthe American people has, we
expected, proved ooStrong for the impul>ive pop
uar movement that appeared to threaten the over
throw of the principles which have guided our
statesmen in the management OF our foreign
policy. Even the most sympathetic Of our po-
iticians seem to have rcccdcd from their positions
on the subject of intervention, which by apprrent
conycnialitv with Kossuth, were advanced by
them when he first arrived on Our shores As
he left the Atlantic cities the popular feeling III
his favour abatcd. 1t seemed to roll away to
the Westward with the contagion of his rlo-
aucncc. There will be 10 returning tide in this
flow of popular feeling. Reflection has taken
the place of impulse. Mrmbcrj Of Congress
who participated in public banquets, and bowed
before the influence Of that infectious zeal tor
republican propasandism which was OF kindred
minds, met to exchange views and opinions,
speak different language when they enter the
Senate, and address themselves to this lmpor-
tant question Of intervention. They are conscious
of their responsibility as Senators of the United
States-aS constitutional advisers Of the EXccll-
tive. Whatever may be their predictions
however they NAV combine with Others i'll echo
ing the popular shout that went up Oh the tlr>t
reception Of Kossuth in the gravity Of their tunc-
ton they felt the influence Of an interchange OF
reason and experience, and not OF impaSsoncd
rhetoric. 1t brought into the debates Ill the
Senate that soblicty of judgement which correct
ed the enthusiasm of those who had shared the
triumphs Of the platform md the dinner table
The conservative branch of the National legisla-
ture will have vindcatcd the policy of Washing
ton and the Fathers Of the Republic.
Charleston Epening Necs.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20
Sta!es Righ& Republican,.

The Ripley Cliss) Advertiser states that two
men, named Clay and Bickcntaff, have been
committed to the Jail Of Iippah county, on a
charge of horse stealing. The latter turned
States evidence in which we find some very no.
vel relations, which demonstrate the fact that
horse stealing is now reduced to science, and
that the master, salesman, striker, runner and
stealer. constitute the different degrees of this
new order II. his disclosures, he confessed HIM
self to belong to the gang Of horse thieves, who
operate from the Tombgbcc, through Mssi>sip'
pi, Arkansas, and Texas.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20

A private letter from Spain states that the
American prisoners recently rardoncd by the
Queen were to sail from Vigo on the 10th OF Jan,
uary in the ship Prcntis, Capt. Woodbury. OF
Boston, bound to New York; they are 80 IN
number and tEeir imprisonment lasted only
fortnight after yhev arrived in Spain.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20

increasing in public favor, more rapidly than any other
work of internal Improvement, that has ever been un'
derakeu in the State Of Alabama This roaa mas oeen
working its way rapidly but quietly and without LOUD
pretentions 1t is especially adapted to the wagon
trade of the Up Country and is calculated to be OF i'm
mense service to that section"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20

Sugar Tare.-The New Orleans Bulletin no
tees sale of 4 crop Of Sugar at actual tare'
This Is the first transaction of the kind that has
been reported, and the Bulletin says 1t IS salts
factory to both parties, the planter having ob-
tanned better price for his crops than he could
have realized at the old commercial tare OF ten
per cent, and the buyer receiving the full amount
that he paws fo:.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20
THE SEMIWEEKLY J0URN AL
FRIDAy,EvENING. FEBRUARY 20, 1852.
THO. WARREN, Editor.
Our Market.

Great activity has prevailed in our cotton market.
fully sustaining our Tuesdays quotations Last eve
ming the Canadas news came to hand, which being Of
favorable character, has caused advance of Is
We quote at 6 to 8.
Tic Charleston market has advanced onecigth since
the receipt Of the steamers news.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20
Detention of the Cars.

We learn that the late arrival of the Cars on We'd
nesday evening caused by two freight trains COM
ing in contact and blocking up the road about seven
miles from Charleston. No person injured by the col
was spht
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20

!, subscriber who only owed us few months,
the other day sent lis the arrears and year III
advance. Saving-"I can't read your paper any
longer" We supposed at first our friend had
taken some offence. or had got sick Of tie lclc'
graph. No such thing. He was only so:ng to
read his orn rapcr--Nr" Hampshire 1ele'
graph.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20

.Slorcs for .Ncw Mcriro.-Thc Tnbunes
Washington correspondent telc@raphs that Judge
Parker, of New Mexico, is in that city for the
purpose Of purchasing slaves to work the mines
Of New Mexico.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20

The House Of Representatives Of Ohio, on
tho 5th instant. rcfu.cd to pay the expenses of
NJ. koSsuth while on his visit to that State. 4
resolution directing an appropriation for tins
purpose was laid on the table in that body hy Il
vote Of 45 yeas 10 80 nays.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20

Cotioa SoIc%.-Wilm"r Il Smiths European
Times Of the 23d ult.. states that 4 decision had
been recently Pronounced 10y The President and
Vice President Of Il commercial association, al
fccting tn" interest Of those operators in cotton
wool who huy and sell to arrive. a question
was submitted to the above named gentlemen
as to whose is the liability Of putting into con
dilion suitable for delivery to consumer such
cotton as may have been sold to arrive, the terms
Of delivery by the seller being from ships side,
with customary allowance The liability in 1ucs-
ton was pronounced to he upon the buyer.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20

Later from Teras.-We learn from the State
Gazette of the 3lst ult., that the Governor veto
ed the bill confirming the action Of the Audito-
rial Board, but the Senate had passed it again
by vote of lS to 5. 1t was supposed that 1t
would pass the House by the constitutional ma
jority.
The Galveston Journal Of the 5th says that
the Legislature has been in an interesting state
in confusion on the subject of the apportionment
of the Senators and Representatives. for the next
session. Most ofthc members have gone home IN
disgust, and it is difficult to form a quorum. 1t
is supposed that no appropriation will I've made
for Railroads.
We also perceive that the Indians arc recon-
mcncing their deprcdations on the western from
tier of TExAs.-1hcy have recently carried OF a
large number of horSas from the vicinity OF Go
lad and the Cibolo settlements.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20

STUDIES OF LlFE.--Rcad not books alone but
aI>o read thv>clf Ii you find anything que
tionabl" there. use the commentary of sever"
friend. rather than the gloss OF sweet lpI ed
fat,rrer. There is NOR" profit in IL distast tul
tru,l, than IN d"c"itfuI Swrrtnns>.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20

A man on being asked how old he was, repi-
ed, 81 am in health;" and being asked how rich
he was. said-"I am not in debt"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20

The human family can learn from th' stork
.'r finest trait in good character--th" v"ur.
one never ceases to find food for the aged parent.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20

To those are added certain suggestions in refer
ence to q particular section, which is rendered
difficult probably by the wet or muddy nature
of the soil. The suggestions are as follows:
The grading in the section of country near
Grindstonc, will require more care than at any
other point of the line, from the nature of the
SOIL Our opinion is that after the road.bed is
raised above the general level ofthe ground-say
at least 8 inches, that there should be coating
of inches of sand on the dirt track. This must
be done on the hill sides. A small quantity Of
gravel thrown at the inner ends of the plank,
will he of very great advantage to the road
through this section, which will prevent the
wheels from cutting the dirt track near the ends
of the plank.-Southerm STANDARD.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-20
Hnildinc PlcMk Roads.

The report Of the Engineers ofthe Anderson
Plank Road explains so clear Y the manner of
building such roads, that we Arc induced to take
from it the following extract:
The lumber used for planking the road must
be of sound timber, having square edges, it must
be S feet lonr, and inches thick. The string
ers must be three inches thick, showing inches
face at the small end. All trees, stumps, roots
and rocks are to be removed for the distance OF
feet from the centre of the road, 50 that in no
case shall either plank or stringers rest on stump,
root. or rock All dead trees are to be removed
for the distance Of 80 feet from the road The
road bed is to be 22 feet wide, and the centre
raised "a inches above the bottom Of the side
bitches. This is to be observed where no cutting
or filling is required! Where there are slight i'll
capabilities in the natural surface Of the ground,
although the grade may be under that required;
vet they should be removed, inaslnuch as their
removal will add greatly to the appearance ofthc
road A ditch is to be formed upon each side
of the road so as to carry off all surface water to
the most convenient cross slu;ce, or other place
of discharge said ditch is to be feet vide at top
and 2 at bottom, and the entire slope to be OH
the side next to the road bed. And such other
sluiccs, and lateral bitches, as may be necessary
to secure the perfect drainage Of the road
These will be mostly necessary where the water
will require to pass under the road, or from one
The stringcrs are to rest firmly on the earth
their entire lenth. Particular attention must be
paid to having the earth well packed around
the stnngers, so that although the plank are to
rest firmly on them, they must also rest equally
firm on the well packed earth between them
The plank are to be laid on the right hand side
of the road-bed, when ascending hill, and on the
left when descending. The ends of the plank
must project alternately, one beyond another 8
inches. After the plank are laid, the road shall
be so graded, that the firmly packed earth at the
centre of the road, shall he three inches higher
than the inner ends of the plank, and the whole
surface of the road to be made smooth and even.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-16
NETWORK TRIBUNE.
NETWORK, FRIDAY, APRIL l6.

CoNGREss.-Mr. Mangum's speech in
the Senate yesterday in favor of Gen. Scott will
attract general attention. The French Spolia-
ton bill was ordered to third reading by vote
of 26 to TO-
In the House the Printing Coalition was spicily
discussed.
LEGIsLATURE.-Both Houses were bust
ly engaged yesterday. We refer to the Telegraph
for particulars.
cT BY the America at Halifax we learn from Eu.
rope that Cotton lie rather down that Tenant Right
and vote by ballot had got the go in the British Par
hament that Charles Gavan Duffy is up for NewRoss
news fortnight old by mail) that Napoleon has de.
clared for Peace and against being Emperor the truth
of which nobody believes See Telegraph.
" The Virginia Wing State Convention will proba.
bly, declare for Fillmore. virginias voice might have
some weight could give one electoral vote for
any Wing
Y Baltimore is to go agant Fillmore on account of
the spo for which generally he receives support from
other places
ET Cincinnati is for Scott
EY' Kossuths movements from Washington to Bos.
ton is given by Telegraph
" The Auditor at Albany refuses to pay drafts I'm.
der the Canal Law just passed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-16

SYMPTOMS OF FLOOD.-It ralned
steadily at Albany all the previous night and FORE
noon of yesterday, and then turned to wet snow,
melting nearly as fast as it fell, which was still
coming when the train left at p. M. The Hud-
son already high rose. steadily through yesterday,
and was nearly level with the dock when we left.
The occupants of warehouses on the dock and pier
were removing their merchandise in anticipation
of deluge which they have very probably ex-
perienced ERE this, as the week has been rainy,
while there was good deal of old snow lying in
drifts and patches throughout the woods and high
lands of the interior of our State.
Coming down the Hunson River Railroad, we
encountered two land-slides across the track, be-
side several that had spent their force without OBJ
structng the road. One of the slides across the
track, four miles above Tivoli, required the vigor-
Gus application of eight or ten men for an hour
and half to remove it so as to render the track
passable the other was more speedily disposed OF.
The excellent precautions Of the Company pre-
vented any i'll consequence beyond the inevitable
delay. All the older portion Of the track this
side Of Poughkeepse) was found in excellent or
der. The train arrived at ii l-2, two hours be-
hind time.