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Indian bill had been returned from the Senate with Sc
yera very important amendments. The civil and dplo-
matte appropriation bill, the army bill and all the bills
by the House would be returned from the Senate
with amendments and have to be again acted upon for
such had universally been the case. Only nine working
days now remained, and facilitate business, he asked
the unanimous consent Of the House TO move resolution
closing the five minutes debate the navy appropriation
bill Mr.. McMULLEN objected.
Mr. HOUSTON desired to know if it would not be in
order to move suspend the rules to enable him TO
offer his resolution?
The SPEAKER replied in the negative.
Mr. HOUSTON said that then he would ask the House
to do ths-to meet in Committee of the Whole tonight
for the purpose of taking up other appropriation bill
than the pending before the committee and thus
20 on with the business Mr.. STUART objected
AID then the House adjourned.
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Manchester Railroad Company reported it back without
amendment and the bill considered and ordered 70
be enrrossed; and was subsequently read third time
and passed.
Mr. DOUGLAS, from the Committee on Territories, to
which was referred House bin reduce and define the
boundaries of the military at St. Peters river in
actual settlers thereon reported it back without amend
ment and asked its immediate consideration which
ton having been agreed to- considered read third
time, and passed.
RIVER AND HARB0R BILL.
The Senate then took up the river and harbor BILL and
after protracted discussion, which lasted till near five
o'clock p NJ, all the amendments reported by the Com
mtee Commerce agreed to, with the exception
of that appropatng $4,000 for repair Of the piers
Ashtabula, Ohio, which was rejected.
And then the Senate adjourned.
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ADMISSION OF TEXAS NAVAL OFFICERS

Mr.. MALLORY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported joint resolution relative to the officers Of the
late Texas navy, accompanied by report which was or
dered to be printed.
rms joint resolution 50 far modfes the existing
laws limiting the number Of officers in the United
states navy as to authorize the President to incor-
porat the surviving officers Of the late Texas navy who
were duly commissioned in that service the time OF its
lamentations provided that the number shall not exceed
eght and provided further that those who former
IN the United States navy shall have no higher grade
han that which they would occupy by due course Of
promotion II they had not left It. and those not in the
navy 2 take such position the President may assign
them.
Mr. ATCHlSON, from the Committee on Indian Affairs
reported JOINT resolution for the relief Of James Pool
DIT JAMES, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Calms reported bill authorizing the adjustment and
payment Of the claims Of William Hazard wigg deceased
Tor losses sustained by him during the war Of the revou
ucn, accompanied by report lich was ordered to be
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Select Committee TO which
was referred House bill making grant OF public lands TO
the several states and Territories Of the Union for the
benefit Of INDECENT insane persons reported back the
without amendment, and recommended its passage
MT BOkLAND at the same time submitted an amend
ment which he intended to offer when the bill shsud come
up for consideration -
Mr. GWlN, from the Committee on Finance TO which
was referred the bill for the relief Of the wimn rton and
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U,HE GLADE FOp,sAIr

yEI FUN. sALE-I offer for sale my farm
9enerson, known as the Glade" containing 3os
acres I56 cleared and $50 in timber The quality of
the land i unsurpassed by any nbe county Of Jefferson
On the tract u comfortable log dwelling well Of good
eparticuar description unnecessary - those wishing 70
purchase VIII hrst view the premises The farm win be shown
any nme oy Mr. T. A. Lewis who resides near IT, and who
win give information az to terms, &C. Application may also
be made postpaid TO Mr. Edward E. Cooke JEFF
ferson county Virginia to Mrs Alexander Gordon Fo
Hamilton, Long Island New York ian1 s-wpwtf
SINGLE BLEssEDNEss, or Single Ladies and Cen
~ temen against the ISLANDERS Of the mint The nress and
the those who are really vse and
70 those who fancy themselves So
Dickenss Bleak House. No 8
Eyelina, the History Of Young I,dv inrodu,ion 10
the World edition -
The Clifford Family Tale Of the Old Doro;niop by one
Of her daughters. =
Lossings Pictorial Field Book Of the Revolution No a.
just received ~ TAYLOR A MAURY'S
aug ~ Bookstore, near 9th street
nBEDIENCE, Discourse by Rev. OryiIIe Dewey,
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OBEDIENCE, Discourse by Rev OryiIIe Dewey,
" preached in the atty Of Washington on Sunday June
~ 1921 Tor saeh TAYLOR MAURY'S
augI bookstore, near 9th street.
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The connection Of Mr. Corwin with the Gardiner claim
is theme upon which my colleague loves to dwell He
presumes there Is something in that from which he may
manufacture vote in his next Congressional election
Two three months ago he alluded TO il in speech
when demanded TO know whether he meant to insnuae
any way dishonest dsrepntabe. His reply was that
he did not so misunderstanding upon my mind salts
factory impression but upon the minds Of other mem
bers since learn, the idea that instead Of innuatno
he made the direct charge
Time passed on and 10th drag the matter again
before the House few weeks since i'll health drove the
Secretary to visit TO his home in Ohio He had been
absent but few hours from the city before my colleague
pursuing him 1t with the spirit Of the hyena
sented a resolution asking committee Of Investigation
preaced with string Of preambles setting forth what
rumor (which presume he had himself created in partl
Georgia Mr. ToonBs objected to its introduction on the
ground that should be put on his trial upon mere
That preamble betrays desire on the part Of
nay colleague to involve me in controversy with him
for ne sets out that the immediate representative Of
Mr. Corwin have failed to call for investigation If
controversy with that my colleague has been seeking
say TO him that he have IL TO his hearts con-
tent called for investigation because found no re-
sponsbe endorser Of the charge And here let say
that If the caumny to circulate only where my col
league personally known, or where Mr. Corwn is per-
sonally known, should not consume a moment Of the
time of the House In such case Ii would fall perfectly
harmless. But sir, understand that the Democratic
Executive Committee, who directing the movements
Of the paryin this Presidential campaign circula
ing the SANDER at the rate of hundred thousand CO.
pies throughout the breadth and length Of this great Con-
federacy and in this way win penetrate regions where
neither the malicious spirit Of colleague the purity
| of Mr.. Corvins character is known.
brief statement Of the true history Of Mr. Corwins
oonnexon with this claim will be sufficient for the pre-
sent BY the provisions Of the treaty Of Guadalupe Hi
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-21
The Farmers Home.

From an essay OIL this subject by Mr.. Luke
Derwin, We take the following suggestions:
There is no farmer too poor in our and-too
poor to have beautiful home of his own; for it
needs not wealth to make it peaceful and hap
pv. God has scattered the means all around us,
and pleasant labor will be sufficient to beau
tify and adorn it. Spare little ground around
voar dwelling tor a lawn, trees and flowers
You can find time to plant trees and your daugh'
ter will, trust, gladly attend to the vines and
flowers. 1t will take but little time, and once
engaged in the labor itself, and ieel within you
the happy feeling which can only be felt in
adorning and making pleasant your home. True
the ground thus devoted, might be useful in a
mere dollar and cents point of view, planted
with corn; but if refinement Of feeling and in
creased love of home arc any recompcnse for a
few paltry dollars and cents, then this little will
pay most usuriollS interest upon all the capital
invested. If keeping your children from vicious
influences and teaching them to love their birth
place, and care forts appearance, is aught gain
ed then rich will be the yearly, yea, and daily
return from this small spot Gladly as they
grow older will they tend, and still more beau
tify it; Home, sweet Home" will ever, in their
after life exert its purf wing influence on their feel
ings, leading them to toll earnestly to make for
themselves in their second childhood such 4
sweet resting place rs that in which their earlier
wears were passed.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-21
Cotton Culture.

Some Of the incipicnt Trimmings of cotton will
have already been done; but the business Of re-
ducing to Il stand, yet remains; ard IN this
month, this important branch Of cotton making,
is to be attended 10. Much care and good jud =
mcnt is now required and close personal atten-
ton should see that all is well done. The fate
of the crop is often settled adversely, by careless
rough work, at this time. The cotton \ lant is
very tender, and by bruises and damages at this
working, is often made to die for weeks after,
when other causes are sought to explain disas-
ters to the weed. Too much care cannot be ia
ken to avoid these results. We have said before,
that the distance must be regulated by the quail
ty of the sell, and the probable size to which
the plant will grow. We have said also that the
tap root OF cotton is the main feeder. This opln-
ion has been objected TO; and it is insisted that
the main office of this root is, to give strength
to the pant.--Wc do not admit our error; but.
that We NAV not have been fortunate in making
ourselves understood. All for which we have
contendel is, that this is the main root, and the
parent from which all other roots cmanatc; and
whilst we agree that the latcrnal roots may in
stnctncss be the feeders, yet these supplies all
come back through the common parent Of them
all, to send up their support to the plant: ana
our theory only insists that provision shall be
made to encourage the vigorous and ample growth
of the tap root, which we have termed the great
FEEDER that it may send out Il large supply Of
those little rootlctS that they may search rap
propriatc food, and bring it through this com
mon parent, to supply the wants Of the stalk.
We have thought it necessary to fall back
upon this explanation, for the better understand
ing of the opinions which we held, and that we
NAV prepare the minds of our readers for the
care which We shall advise N the culture of cot
ton, not to disturb these lateral roots, after they
have been formed, by close or deep plowlngs.
At the present age Of the plant not much dam
age is to be anticipated; but as it grows larger,
the plow should run further off and shallowcr.
In lands which are very soft by nature, or
which have been made so by previous good work,
we should advise at this time, close and rather
deep plowins This is the more important to be
done now, because it may be done without dam
age to the plant and if not now done, cannot
be safely ut any other working. After the
squares appear freely if the work up to that
time has been well done, no deep or close plow-
ings will be required, or should be allowed, in
the culture Of cotton.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-21
Bottom Lands Oycrrated.

We think that the value or river bottoms,
when compared with fair uplands, has been and
still is much oyerrated. Forthc first few Years of
cultivation, the bottoms produce heavy crops, with
less labor than the hill land. But this state of
things is of short duration unless the low land is
within the reach Of reshets, and thus receives, as
it were, an annual coat Of manure from the tur-
bid waters of the stream.
An excess Of vegetable matter in soils is of no
more use than any other ingredient, and without
due proportion Of the mineral or alkaline con-
stituents, it would not bring crop to maturity.
\ hight, spongy, rich piece Of bottom is more
likely to suffer from drouth than Il well compo-
sed loan. The changes from wet to dry are
more marked in black mould than in loam, be-
cause the latter holds on to its moisture with
more tcnacity. To make good upland proof a.
gainst drouth, it is only necessary to stir it WE'LL
and the subsoil plow produces in this respect 4
wonderful effect. 1t operates by stirring the
mass to great d .pth, into which the surplus
rain and moisture settles in a wet time, to be
held in reserve for a dry one. Bottom land en-
gcnders weeds and useless herbage so much fas-
ter than upland, that in order to keep it clear i
greater amount oflabor is necessary. As in the
process of cultivation the vegetable aliment is
extracted, it is not so easily replaced as in up
land.
In bottom lands, the alkales become first OK
haustcd, and our ordinary stable manure does
not replace them. The variety Of crops is grea-
ter on upland than low lard. We all know the
benefit Of a change Of crops. 1t is like change
Of labor to the human body-it amounts to rest
or to relief, and is still labor and profit.
ldleness also produces rest, bnt no profit; but
if man who has been working half the day,
and is fatigucd, sits down to'his apstone the 9TH
cr half, he becomes rested, and at the same time
makes pair of shoes. Soil is in this respect We
rv much like land; it becomes rested BY change
Of crop, and yet loses no time.
1t is, therefore, great advantage to soil that
will produce the greatest variety Of crops. Up
land is also better for fruit For grass it is fire.
quentls as good is bottom land, on y it requires
more and better preparation Agr.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-21
Beautiful Thoughts.
BY BISHOP TAYLOR.

God has sent some angels into the world,
whose office is to refresh the sorrow Of the poor
and to enighten the eyes of the disconsolate
And what greater pleasure can we have, than
that we should bring JOY to our brother; that the
tongue should be tuned with heavenly accents,
and make the weary soul listen for light and
ease; and when he perceics that there is such
thing in the world, and in the order Of things,
as comfort and joy, to begin to break out from
the prison of his sorrows at the door OF sighs
and tears, and by little begin to melt into show
crs and retreshment This is glory to thy voice
and employment fit for the brightest angel.
So | have seen the sun kiss the frozen earth
which was bound up with the images Of death
and the colder breath Of the North; and then
the waters break from their enclosure, and melt
with joy, and run i'll useful channels. and flies do
rise again from their little graves i'll walls, and
dance awhile in the air to tell that joy is within
and that the great mother of creatures will open
the stock of her new refrcshment, become useful
to mankind, and sing praises to the Redcemer
50 is the heart of { sorrowtul man under the
discourse Of wise comfort breaks from the dcs
pair Of the grave and the tetters and chains OF
sorrow-hc blcsses God ard hc bleS:cs thee, and
he feels his life returning; for TO be miserable
is death, but nothing is life but the comforter.
God is pleased with 10 music below SO much lis
the thanksgiving song Of relieved widows, and
supported orphans, Of rejoicing, comforted and
thankful PERSONS.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-21

BY bad management or with very adverse
seasons, cases may arise in which it may be he
cessary to depart from this rule. All such ca
ses present choice Of evils, and the best which
can be done is to choose the least. The hoe Is
the great implement for cotton culture and must
be used freely and skillfully. Only enough dirt
should be added at this time to give better
additional support to the stalk Beware Of work
ing cotton when the earth is wet; and if it Is
very dry, do not depend upon killing grass by
covering up, lest YOU may find when it IS too
Late that YOU have been deceived in the opera
tion.-,SoH Of the South.
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which to cnnjure up the republicans, and fright
en- the tor>.. Seeking thereccsses Of the swamps
day by day and stealing on his foes like the pam
ther, by night, his swift holsemen came ard
went like the invisible stroke Of fate. No pre-
caution could escape his penetrating glance, and
concealment furnish security against his deadly
rifles. He seemed omnipresent to the cnragcd,
terror stricken loyalists; and when they deemed
themselves safest, he was often nearest. And
yet not vice sullied his ennine character.
No terocty was mingled with his courage and
no cruelty accompanied his fierce onScts. Ncith-
cr the barbarity Of his enemies, nor the treason
of his friends could provoke him to injustice,
even the clamors of his own followers were una.
Die to swewe his just soul from the path Of in
tegrity Given to no excess, he asked no share
of the plunder, and never used the power he
possessed to CRAFTY Il single selfish passion
His patriotism was pure and lofty us his char
actcr; and for his suferngs and losses he neither
asked nor expected remuneration. His country
he loved better than his life, and liberty was
dearcr to him than all things else on earth be-
side. Wealth, rank case, safety all sunk beneath
his country's claims and he seemed to aim at
nothing but its interests. His like is seldom
seen.
His followers were worthy Of him. Bold
fcarless-true as steel in the hour Of danger
they closed around him with faith and devo-
ton that excite our admiration, and claim our
love.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-21
Going Up.

We have never heard so easy, and yet so
laughable method as that contained in sketch
from the Spirit of the Times, which gives an ac.
count of Joe Merriweathers ascent, as told in
the following extract by his brother:
You recoect Mrs. Harris, says he, brother
Joe was dressy sort of chap; fond Of brass
buttons on his coat and the farin'est kind of red
neckerchers; and this time he had on pair of
buckskin breeches with straps under the boots.
Well, when was takn to him ov the prospect
next day, all of a sudden tho't the little fellar
was CROWN uncommonly tall, till diskivered
that the buckskin breeches, that were as wet as
young roosters in spring rain, war beginnin' to
smoke and draw up kinder, and wur liftin'
brother Joe off the ground
Brother Joe,' sez |, you're goin' up
Brother Tim seq he, I amt doin' anything
clse'
And he scrooched down mighty hard, but it
warn't of any use for afore long he wur mat
ter ov some fifteen feet high in the air
'Myreiful Power interrupted the widow.
Brother Joen sez /.
Pm heren s:z he.
Catch hold ov the top ov that blackjack
scz I.
Iah, SeZ uiotilcl Joe, duu uc soIIeE leaueu
over and grabbed the saplin'. But it warn't ov
no Use, fur, old 'omen, eff You will believe me- it
gradually begun to Civ way at the roots, and
aforc he'd got five foot higher, it just split out'n
the ground, as easy as you'd pull up spring
radish'
Brother Joen sez |, agin.
I'm listnn,' sez he.
Cut your straps sez /, fur it wr his last
chance.
Talk sez brother Joe, tho he looked sorter
reproachful at me, for brochn sicha subject, but
artcr apparently consderD awhile, he took out
jack-knite and leanin' over sideways, he made
rip at the sole of his boot There was con-
siderable deal of crackin' for second or two, and
then crash sorter like as if wagon load Of
cord wood had bruk down, and the first thing
knowd the tother leg shot up like, and started
him, and the last thing seed of Brother Joe, he
was goin' round, like four spoked wheel, close
to sundown-LVip u-p.'
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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-21
WHY MOURN THE DEAD!

DY EDWARD D. BoYDEN.
Why mourn the dead,
Ye monuments of living woe!
There's nought TO dread,
Beyond the najseless grave below /;
Death is not death,
But quick release from mortal pain;
a moments breath,
For life eterual-mighty gain.
Why mourn the blest,
III sable suits and hard-breathd slghs,
With fallen crest,
Pale, blanched cheeks and fearful eyes!
With sorrows deep,
Earth-dreadlng means and piercing cries !;
For saints that sleep,
In angel arms beyond the skies,
Mourn those who fall
From virtues empyreal throne;
In SINS black pail
Mantled, in sadness and alone;
They pity need;
A curse sits trowning on their brow;
Their vile hearts bleed
At mention of Gods avenging vow.
Mourn those who waste
Allotted time in pleasures courts;
Whose Joys are PLACID
On evil deeds or wicked sports.
Deludcd man!
Here is no Joy, nor peace, nor love;
IT'S IIeav'n's great plan,
TO win you to the world above.
harlestUn, S. T..
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-21

PRuNING EvERGREENs AND OTHER TREEs.-
Mr. Downing SAYS "The best time to prune
cvergrccus is midsummer, but small limbs may
now be pruned at any time, by using gum shell
lac dissolved in alchol Make it the consistcnce
of paint and apply it to the wounds left by the
saw and knife, with a common paint brush. 1t
excludes the mir and water, and is not affected
by weather. For large limbs Of old trees, John
J. Thomas recommends a coating Of ia: and
bricklllst and others advise the use of a CO."
position Of equal parts OF clay and cow manure.
The shclac solution however, we consider the
most ctfectral and by far the ncatcst for ordina-
rv use.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-21

GESrLEMANLY RoBBERs.-The brigands Of
Tartary when they attack travellers, use the fol-
lowing courteous language:
"NIy eldest brother, am weary of walking
on foot Be so good as to lend me your horse "
or, 81 am without money-will you not lend me
your purse?" or, 1T is very cold to day-be kind
to lend me your coat" If the eldest
brother be charitable enough to comply, he re-
ceves thanks; if not, the request is enforced by
two Or three blows of the cudgel or, if that is
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-21

MACHINE FOR MAKING PAPER BAGs.-This
machine is of French invention and manufacture.
1t is very compact, occupying working space
of only about six feet by four With small
amount of power expended upon its working,
and with Il slight addition Of manual labor, it
will turn out complete no matter what the
strength or resistance of the paper, 20 large lin
trade language lb.) bags per minute, and 12
large from - to 3s lb) per minute With the
superintendent of two persons. after being, put
in motion it will do the work of ten, the bags
being superior to those constructed by hand, IN
aSmuch as they will stand open and uprght--
Engiish Paper.