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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-09

WnIG OPINION OF ScoT1's LETTER OF Ac
cEprANcE...The New York Evening Mirror, re-
ferring to SCOTS letter of acceptance justly re-
marks that Scott says too much-promises too
much. His letter is not only intended as a
special platform, but it outlines the future legis-
lation of Congress-a course of questionable
policy even ina Presidents message If Gen.
Scott had simply said /: Il accept the nomination
and the platform. both which meet my cordial
appreciation his, reply would have been quite as
satisfactory, and good deal more effective"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-09
Fatal Accident.

We regret to learn, says the Charleston Mercury, that
while the National Salute was being fred at Castle
Pinckney on Monday one of the guns was prematurey
discharged, by which Private JAMES MURPHY, who
was engaged in ramming home the cartridge was
blown to atoms, and Private MICHAEL SHAkAGHY So
badly injured that no hopes entertained OF his re-
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-09

LATER FROM TIE EPLAlNs.-Intelligencc has been re-
ceved from the Plains communicating the gratifying
information that the ravages of the cholera had ceased
and that no fears Of attack from hostile Indians existed
Oh the part Of the emigrants.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-09
Large Oats.

The Winnsboro Register says: Mr.. John Simpson has
placed upon our table specimen Of the Ruffle Oat,
grown upon his plantation, the head measuring %
inches long and the grain (Which is in great abun.
dance,) fully matured and of the largest size
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-09
TELEGRAPHIc INTELLIGENCE.
Arrival of the Canada. :
BALTIMORE, July 9. ,

Arrival of the CANADA. q
BALTIMORE, July 6. q.
The steamship Canada araived at Halifax to-
day, with Liverpool dates to the 26th ult. She
brings "a passengers.
The Cotton Market was steady. The quota
tons were for Fair Uplands, 7-8 Middling, 5
IA 5 3-s; Fair Orleans, 6 3-s. The sales of
the week were $4,000 bales, of which 10000 were
taken for Export and Speculation. ~
The political news is unmportant.
BALTIMORE, july THE followingis is the very
latest intelligence received by the Canada:
: At Liverpool, on Saturday, 25th, Cotton was
slightly depressed, and sales were made Of Fair
Orleans at IA, 6 3-6, and of Fair Uplands at
51-4a53-S
The London Money Market was easy.
Considerable opposition to Napoleon existed
throughout France, occasioning decline in the
funds.
BALTIMORE, July 8. q
An accident happened at New York yester-.
day. The Bridge at the lower wharf of Staten :
Island, fell in, precipitating crowd of several
hundred persons, principally Germans and Irish,
into deep water. Twenty were drowed. The
Anniversary passed off quietly in Baltimore,
Washington and elsewhere.
WAsH1SeroN, July S.
The National Inteligencer of to-day, contains
a card signed by Messrs. Stephens, Toombs and
johnson, of Georgia Faulkener, of Va; Brooks,
of Mississippi; and White and Abercrombe, of
Ala, stating that they will not support Gen.
Scott under any circumstances. A card is APP
pended by Messrs. Gentry and Williams, of Ten
nessee, in which they also say they shall with
hold their support from Gen. Scott
New ORLEANS, July S.
FATAL STEAM Boat ExPLos1oN-The steam
boat St. James exploded and was burned at
about four o'clock this, Monday morning, on Lake
Pontchartrain. Fifty passengers were lost, in
cluding Judge Preston, Of the Supreme Court Of
louisiana and many ladies and children-all of
whom were returning from pleasure excursion.
COLUMBUS (OH1o) July 2.-The arguments IN
the Methodist Church case closed to-day; the
decision of the Court has been reserved until
October term. &
BALTIMORE, July T..
MASSACHUSETTS FREE Soil CONVENTION
The delegates to the Massachusetts, Free;Soil
Convention assembled at Worcester, in that
State, on Tuesday, and passed resolutions against
the peculiar institution of the South, and in fa-
vor of intervention. They also recommended
the Hon. John P. Hale of New Hampshire, as
a candidate for the Presidency.
DEMOCRATIC FREE Soil CoNvENrIoN.-The
Democratic Free Soil Convention who have been
in session at Boston, have declared the Hon.
Franklin Pierce as their nominee for President,
and the Hon. William R. King for Vice Presi-
dent.
NATIVE AMERICAN CoNvENrIoN-The MEM
bers of the Native American Convention, who
met at Trenton, n j., on Monday, have nomi-
mated the Hon. Daniel Webster as their candi-
date for President, and George G. Washington
for Vice President.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-09

HAY11.-Advices from Cape Haytien to June
10th, speak of the probability of war breaking
out between the Emperor and the Dominican
Republic Under the new consumption, Faustin
had already raised 10000 men, and was highly
elated at the prospect of little military glory.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-09

Hon. WILLIAM F. CoLcocK.-The Palmetto
Sentinel, published at Barnwell Court House, is
authorized to state that the Hon. VIM. F. Col
cock will, under no circumstances, be a candidate
for Governor, as has been already announced in
the paper. Of ;he State.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-09
Military Election.

We learn that Lieut. Col H. R. PRICE, of Lancaster
has been elected Colonel Of the Regiment OF that Dis
trict, in place Of COL DIXON BARNES, resigned.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-09

Now.-"Now is the constant syllable ticking
from the clock of time, Now is the watch
word of the wise. "Now" is on the banner of
the prudent Let us keep this word always in
our mind and whenever anything presents it.
self to us in the shape Of work, whether mental
or physical, We should do it with all our might
Remembering. that Now" is the only time for
us. 1t is indeed a sorrow way to get through
the world by putting Of till to morrow, saying,
"Then" will do it, No. this will never an
swcr "Now is ours then may never be.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-09

The King of Naples has given permission to
Mr.. Morris, Minister Of the United States at the
Ncapolitan court, to have large block of lava
cut from the foot of Mount VcsuviuS, to be en-
ploved as the foundation ola statue to be erected
mt Washington His Majesty has also allowed
him. to open two tombs at Hcrculancum, and to
take away the contents for the National Muse
um Of Washington These objects are to be
conveyed to New York by the independence III
gate of the United States, now at an anchor IN
the Bay Of Naples.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-09
Congressional Documents.

We tender our thanks to the Hon. W. F. DESAUs-
SURE, and Hon. J. L. ORR for their recent attention in
forwarding us public documents &c.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-09

The New York Mirror" audng to the diff
Guilty of obtaining seamen for the Japan expedl-
ton says:
"The Mississippi, now lying in the East River
lacks some fifty good seamen 1--WE are told) to
make up her compliment. There are two cau-
ses for the difficulty in Shipping good men-ot-wars
men; first, the fact that only sl2 per months Is
paid, whichis from 81 to 50 less than the mer-
chant packet service pays: and second, the tact,
though it may seem strange to some, that Old
men-of.wars men. as general thing, will not
ship since the abolition oftlogging. They are not
wiling to serve where half crew are liable to be
hand cuffed and useless half the thime-the only
way of Furnishing neglect of duty, INSTRUMENTATION,
&c; and also because only the of:scQuring #
& seamen can be got at present rates. Nor is this
strange Can or ought it to be expected that
seamen will enter the navy, on harder or more
perious service, for third or quarter less than
they can get more easily and safely? While wa.
ges have risen in the merchat service, and kept
pace with land wages, the navy has made no ad
vice. This is wrong. He who works and perils
his life for the nation is worthy at least OF as
good pay as he can get ashore from an indlvidu-
al. We shall have but indifferent seamen, and
an incomplete navy, until Jack is Justly paid and
punished"
GEoRG1A-The Savannah Republican takes
what may be considered we suppose its position
definitely upon the Wing nomination as follows:
GEN. Scorr's LETER.-Our readers have now
had an opportunity of examining Gen. SCOTS let
ter accepting the nomination. The telegraphlc
synopsis published on Wednesday, led US toin-
fer that he had fully and well defined his position
in regard to the Compromise. In this We have
been disappointed. He simply says that he ac-
cepts ''the nomination with the resolutions an
nexed" Mr. Graham, in his letter Of acceptance,
remarks:
Il cordially approve the declarations made by
these resolutions on matters of the most recent
practical interest. They do but portray the con-
duct of an Administration of the Government Of
which for near two years have been member" !"
Gen. Scott however, though he says many 9Th
er things, fails to record his approval Of the Com
promise. This we regret exceedingly, becauseit
renders wider, deeper, and consequently more i'm
passable, the gulf which separates Southern wings
from those Northern men who support him.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-05-22

with us-not so with the people of Georgia. For
no light cause will we ever abandon our party
ganzation, but under no contingency whatever
will we give our humble support to the time sery
ing sophist and shallow demagogue, who repre7
sents Michigan in the Senate. The young men
and old men who loaf about the bar-rooms and
oyster cellars of New Y York. may cling to his for
tuneS-the Freesoilers may repay him with their
favor for his on the fugitive slave law
Clemens and Foote may gratefully remember how
he charged treason and faction on all those who
stood to the South during the Compromise spoila-
tion-but the same intrigue that procures Cass the
nomination, will certainly and inevitably defeat
the Democracy. There host of good men
before the convention, and while the South virtual
ly comedies TO the North the candidate, she claims
for this concession potent voice in the selection
of the man. She looks for candidate who has
never played her false. dozen nominations,
backed by thousand letters, cannot restore Gen.
Cass to the confidence of the Southern people
To the remarks of our cotemporary about Senator
Douglass, we heartily subscribe. He Is in the
prime of intellect and of years, having the cour-
age of youth without its rashness, and the wisdom
of age without its weakness. To such man the
whole South, and the whole country will give a
cordial support.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-05-22
NUMBER II.

The following impartial examination of the claims
of the Onion, TO be considered "a Democratic
standard bearer" appears in the Columbus (Ga.)
Times, one of the strongest Democratic papers at
he South. We commend its arguments to the
serious consideration of the Southern Democrats
The Union cannot respond to these telling truths
BY facts or arguments a resort to rbaldry or
clap-trap alone is left it. Should party pension
press which is dismemberngit, and acquiescing
in coalition which to furnishing supplies to the
enemy ?
THE WAsEIxGroN U UNIoN-This journal, in COM
menting upon the remarks made in The House of
Representatives, by Mr.. Brown of Mississippi, on
the public printing, insists upon its soundness as
Democratic standard bearer in the following Ian
guage
But we forbear to pursue the thoughts sug-
gested by the extraordinary statements of the hon
orable member from Mississippi, which, we trust,
were made in the heat OF debate, and not with the
deliberate purpose of ofdividng the Democratic par
ty. He does great injustice if he supposes that
we not State Rights men, would introduce
any new tests into the creed of this party. He
may suppose that State Rights permit the wild and
extrayagant projects of the Nashville convention.
1t is against that suppositon that have protes-
ted not even denying the right of secession in the
abstract, as defined in the Virginia Resolutions,
nor claiming make it a test in any of the recent
elections. In Tennessee advocated the. elec
ton of Gen. Trousdale in Alabama, that of Gov.
Collier; in Virginia North Carolina, Georgia Mis-
ssSippi, and elsewhere. that of every Democrat
who took ground against the extreme doctrines of
the Nashville convention, and expressed wiling
ness not to to unconstitutional action against
the compromise settlement of. the slavery
question"
TLis is mere re assertion of what we took oc
casion some time since, to prove to be wholly in
correct. The Union supported Gov. Collier, in
Alabama, because he had no opposition worthy of
consideration What did it do in Georgia 1t
supported Mr.. Cobb, who was the candidate of
that party against Gov. Mcdonald, against whom,
as a Democrot, it could have no objection.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-05-22

THE FRAY.--The wages fercely in New
York between the friends of Mr.. Seward and of
Mr. Fillmore. The EapresS of Buffalo says:
s'The difficulty with him is, he cannot carry the
North. He cannot carry the State of New York
by fifty thousand votes It is not necessary to
give the reason for this opinion, though many and
in our Judgment, worthy ones might be given.
The fact is enough for The people e0W not
Uote for Fillmore. If the National convention
nominate him. his. experience will be like that Of
the 1rshman's, who undertaking TO climb into
his neghbors garden for contraband purpose,
met somebody on the inside who, as he said, ele-
rated him from the top of high wall to the eGotona
of deep ditch Such will be the fate of Mr.. Fill
more, ii his nomination is pressed upon the party.
He will be .elegated' to the bottom of ditch SO
deep that he will never undergo political resur-
recton. -
The Wing candidate for the Presidency must
stand emphatically, and without qualification or
reservation, upon the Compromise platform, If he
would carry single Southern State.-N O.
Bulletin.
Such is the language used by the Southern
Wing press generally, by the resolutions of South
ern Wing conventions, and by Southern Wing
speakers in Congress-. The Wigs of the Nortl
mast renounce the Southern shi6boleth or all po
litical communion will be dissolved. Well, be i
So Better SO, than any more sacrifice of manl
ness and pri2ciple 1t is important to thu
| Whig party to maintain its consistency and it
principles than to elect President. The strength
of the Whig party is principally in the North, 1
it better to conciliae the South, where it has bu
little strength, by seryile submission, or to in
crease its power in the North BY firm adherence
toits integrity? On the decision of this question
will depend the future of the Whig party.-zetHs
bargh Gazette.
The Pittsburgh Gazette, Freesoil Wing paper
opposed to Mr. Fillmore for his devotion to th
constitution, considers the vote of the South as
little consequence in the Presidential election. an
| it is more advisable to increase the Iower OF th
! Whig party in the North by firm adherence t
its integrity than to conciliate the South BY SCI
:, vile submission. In other words, the section {
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-05-22
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Andrew JaCkSOn DOnelS0n'S

Honesty seems to be in fair way for develop
ment. That he is one Of the most corrupt men po-
ltically connected with the press, there be no
doubt--that he is low and malignant triekster,
is beyond all question, and that his highest aim
in politics is to succeed, is proved by the baseness
Of the means he employs. Here is one of his
frauds, and We hesitate not to say it is too mean
for Foote countenance and it is difficult TO
conceive any thing too low for him. The Press
says:
The coalition organ of Gen. Cass which styles
itself the Democratic organ, yesterday perpetrated
most gross and gl4ring fraud in his behalf. We
desire faSten this fraud upon the organ at once,
beyond the possibility of doubt, since it excited
some comment YESTERDAY, which may call forth an
effort at apology or evasion on its part. In nine
cases out of ten the trick would have passed unno-
ticed and then the mistake would never have been
discovered rectifed
We refer to an article copied into the Union yes
terday from the Rchinond Enquirer. headed;
Delegates to B0ltimore-kTrst Guns from
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-05-22


A PATHETIC SPEEcH.-The speech made in the
Florida Legislature on the occasion of a mem
rbers death,' has been the rounds, but is good
enough to print again
.'Mr. Speaker. Sir:-Our fellow citizen. Mr.
Silas Higgins, who was lately member of this
branch OF the legislature, and he died yesterday
in the forenoon. He had the brown creatures,
(bronchits and wassan uncommon individual.
His character was good up to the time Of his
death, and he never lostilis voice. He Sc
years old, and was taken sick before he died at
his boarding house, where board can be had at 4
dollar and seventyhve cents week, and wash
ing and lights included. He ingenious
creature, and in the early part OF his lie had a
father d mother. His uncle, Timothy Higgins,
served under General Washington, who was buried
soon after his death with military honors, and
several guns were burst in firing salutes. Sir
Mr. Speaker, General Washington would have vo
ted for the tariff Of 1876, if he had been alive
and hadn't a died sometime beforehand. Now,
Mr.. Speaker, such being the character Of Gen.
/ Washington, l motion that we were adjourned TIL
to- morrow morning as an emblem Of our respect
for the memory OF S. Higgins, who is dead and
died of the browncreatufes yesterday IN The fore
noOD.''
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-05-22
Virginia.

The Union attempts TO strike out one of these
guns by supprcssing tW0 lines. and tsco lines only,
which tell against Gen. Cass. The paragraph, as
copied by the Union, reads thus:
Virginia is now engaged in appointing her able
and trustworthy representatives 10 this important
convention SiTteen delegates and sixteen alter
mates were appointed blythe district convention at
Farmville, on Thursday, Col. Z. W. Hubbard in
zthe CHAIR and D. A. Wilson, jr,, secretary Dis
regarding the recommendation Of the State conven-
ton, the FarmvilIe convention unanimously ap-
pointed two delegates and alternatives for each
county in the district
The Lynchburg Republican says:
mo preference directly expressed for a
candidate for the Presidency; but every delega-
ton present was largely in favor of James Buch-
anan their first choice and all the delegates ap-
pointed to Baltimore except two, were understood
to be fast friends of that distinguished statesman,
and in favor of using all honorable means to Sc
cure his nomination.
In the original three words were added:
+ ''Mr. Douglas Ind fer friends IN the con0en-
ton. CosS not tone"
The article purports to be copied entire 1t fills
third of column, and tins sole erasure occurs
at the end of a paragraph in the middle of the ar
ticle not at its close, where it might have been
clipped off through carelessness. The coincidence
would indeed be remarkable, that such an oms-
sion should happen just at the only place where
the chance of its fayorite candidates shown to
be equivalent in this report of first guns from
Virginia.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-05-22

GEN. CAss AND TIE FUGITtvE SLAVE LAW
writer in the Washington Union. in labored
explanation of the failure of Gen. Cass to vote on
the fugitive slave law, says I'll have never for q
moment doubted that had his vote been required
to pass the BILL be would have been there, and re-
corded it in the affirmative Now, i: SO happens
that Gen. Cass there. He was in his seat
when the question of ordering the fugitive bill to
its final reading was taken by ayes and noes but
he did not vote. After the third readings the bill
passed as mere matter of form. Let Gen. Cass
himself be consulted if necessary, and we su pect
he will promptly confirm this statement Of the
facts Ii is quite likely that had MS vote been re-
ouired, it would have been given for the law. He
had, however, the courage to face the music and
keep quiet, while Douglass and some others were
unavoidably absent, Just at that nme' on very nm
nortant private business Cass did not dodge
/ He was there. But it was ticklish experiment,
and so he agreed quietly to let he South have it
all their own way. 9
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-05-22

An insane man, apparently about 25 years of
age, well dressed, and name unkuown, is in jailin
Washington, having been found on Sunday secret
ed in the library of the Presidential mansion.
He is supposed to be me-unfortuBate member OF
Congress. who despaired of getting iutothe White
House Through the front door, which impaired
bis reason.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-05-22
Fricgishin,

Cold, indeed, would the world be, and solitary
indeed our position, if it no Tor the delights
of friendship. Man must live he mus link him
self to some being, for his Jwn happiness depends
upon it; otherwise he grows sordil and selfish
and tastes not the real joys ofie. Lii true that
we have misapplied the word friendship, for, upon
Slight acquaintance wi5h stranger, we desig-
ls.te him our friend = thus risapplying the idea
and deeeiving ourselves. We have Tot as yet
proved him as friend. We create woe by our own
acts of indiscreton and then assign to Others the
cause. True friendship is built upon the higher
powers of nature; there exists between the two
hands thus ined tosethern hQnest friendship an
indissoluble attachment that neither time. place,
nor circumstance destroy. How noble is tliat
friendship lha. seeks the elevation of lis object,
and how poor must that heart be that never ex-
panded beneath the rays Of that Genial sun that
never let an act of pu e disiatcrestedness ami
mate its cold and icy soul Friendship hath
greatness in it, and great is he who hath curbed
the workings of his selfish nature as to become =,
friend to his fellow man and who hath bat.ed glo-
riourly against the obloquy and contempt Of the
world, as to be worthy OF tie laurel wreath, But,
alas how seldom dc we find trae friendship in
this world.