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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20
BATTLE OF FORT MOULTRIE.
THE EoRT1EICATIoN.

The Front, vas square with a bastion at
each angle, sufficiently large to contain, when
finished, one thousand men. 1t was built of pal
metto logs, laid one upon the other, in two pa
rllel rows at sixteen feet distance; bound togeth-
er at intervals with timber dove-tailcd and bo-
ted into the logs. The. spaces between the two
lines of logs, were filled up with sand; and the
merlons were walled entirely by palmetto logs,
notched into one another at the angles-wel
lbolted together and strengthened with pieces of
timber. They were sixteen feet thick, filled in
with sand and ten feet high above the platforms:
and the platforms were supported by brick pill
lars The fort was only finished on the front or
southeastern curtain and bastions, and on the
southwest curtain and bastion: the northeastern
curtain, and the northwestern curtain and bas-
dion were unfinished; being logged up only about
seven feet high. Necessity, however, devised an
,expedient for making the unfinished parts ten
able against an escalade; by placing thick long
planks upright against the unfinished outside
wall, but inclined and projecting over it; hch
raised the height to ten or fifteen feet moe
and through which, loop holes were cut, for tie
use of rifles, or musketry. The platform, ther,-
fore, as finished, only extended along the south,
eastern front of the fort-and its southwestern
ride. Upon these platforms, the cannon were
mounted. On the south east bastion, the flag
staff was fixed, bearing, blue flag with white
crescent, on which was emblazoned the word
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20

increasing average velocity in railroad travel
ling
"A review of circumstances connected with de-
lays and accidents upon railroads generally, war
rants me in expressinga belief that, by the adop-
ton of this system large portion, a very large
portion ofthose difficulties might have been avoi.
ded much time, expense, and reputation saved,
lives and much property rescued from destruc-
ton. As these various obj jects can be measurea-
bly, accomplished it remains to be seen how far
and how fast the railroad companies will avail
themselves Of the advantage; and also how far the
public and the courts will hold any company
blameess that fails to adopt measures for preven-
ting the recurrence of calamities, which OCCASION
ally happen for want of such well arranged tele-
graph facilities along even the best conducted
railroads.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURcH.--Statistical Reports have been received
from all the Presbyteries belonging to the Gen
eral Assembly, with the exception of Angelica,
San Francisco Kalamazoo, Medina, Elyra, Lex
ington and Newton. No change has taken,
place in the number of Synods. Present num-
ber, twenty-one.
The number of Ministers is 1851 an increase
Of thirty y-seven. During the year twenty-one
Ministers have died decrease Of ten.
The churches are 1902 an increase of twenty
three.
The additions to the number of Commune
cants have been 1926 an increase Of 374 over
the additions Of the previous year. The addi-
tons on Examination were 5Sl6; an increase OF
1877. On certificate, 4,44O; an icnrease 2S7.
In no previous year since 1887 has SO large a
number been reported. Yet seven of the Pres
bvtcres and a large number of churches have
made no returns. The whole number of addi-
tions. therefore, must have exceeded 1000.
The number of communicates is lao, 900 an
increase of 516.
The Contributions to the fund of the Assem-
bly have been much larger than usual. The
whole sum reported is s3,473 2s; an increase of
1927 As. For the expenses of Commissioners
to the Assembly; s2,956 o2 have been contrib
uted an increase of $3.50 9e. Of the whole
sum, only s!o77 SO were paid into the treasu-
~ o the Assembly; the remainder, slS77 IA,
was paid to the Commissioners by their respec-
Presbyterics. In few cases no return has been
made of the sum thus paid. For the contin-
cent Fund s5lS % have been contributed, and,
with the exception of 81 25, paid into the treas
ury of the Assembly.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20
THE CAMDEN JOURNAL.
PUBLISHED SEMI-wEEKLY AND WEEKLY BY
THOMAS J. WARREN.
II E R MI s l..

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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20
From the Boston Olire Branch.

ADVICE TO YOUNG Ladies-When the spirit
moves YOU to amuse yourself with shopping, y
be sure to ask the clerk for a thousand and one
articles YOU have no intention of buying. Never
mind about the tronble YOU make him; that's
part of the trade Pull the fingers Of the gloves
YOU have examining quite out Of the shape; in
quire for some non descrpt color or some scarce
number. and when it is found, think you won't
take any this morning. Then keep him an hour
hunting for your sun-shade which YOU at length
recollect YOU lett ut home" and depart without
having invested a solitary cent.
When YOU enter a crowded lccture.room, and
a gentlemen rises politely, (as American gentle
men always do )and offers to give up his seat,
that he came an hour ago to secure for himself,
take it as m0ttery course ; and don't trouble
yourself to thank him ever with nod of Your
head. As to ceiling uneasy about accepting it,
that sridicuous because if he don't fancy stand
inc during the service, he's at liberty to gohOme
its free country.
When YOU enter the cars, and all the eligible
places are occupied, select one to your mind !;
then walk up to the gentleman who is gazing at
the fine scenery through the open window, and
ask him for it with queenly air, sif he'd lose
caste instantcr did he hesitate to comply.
Should any person seat themselves near you, not
exactly of your stamp gather up the folds of
your dress cautiously, as if YOU were afraid of
contagion, and apply a" vinaigrette" to your pa
trician nose
Understand thoroughly the dextrous use of
sun-shadr, in enabling YOU to avoid the inhic-
ton of bore or an unpresentable person,
in the street, avoiding under that shield the un-
ladylike improperly Of the "cut direct" (allow
able only in cases of undisguiscd impertincnce.)
Should YOU receive an invitation to a con" ert
manage to accept, condtionallv; lcavin". = door
of escape should more eligible offer present
itself.
When solicited to sing at a party, decline. un.
til you have drawn arcJund you the proper mum
Der OF entreatlng S'sains then yield gracefully, as
II 1t were gre sacrifice of your tmidity.
FIlrt with an admirer till the last end Of the
chaptrr, and then "bc so taken by surprise,
Wien he makes the declaration you were driving
at! As practice makes perfect every successive
attempt of this nature will render you more expert
in angling for hearts, besides exerling very ben'
efcial effect upon your character.
As to cultivatng your mind, that's all waste
powder you've better ammunition to attack the
enemy; and as to cultivating your heart, there is
no use in talking about thing that's mfashlon-
able! So always bear in mind that all pretty
woman is sent into the world for, is to display The
fashions as they come out; waltz, t1irt, dance,
sing, and play the old Harry generally!
FANNY FERN.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20

DEATH FROM DRINKIxG IcE-LEMoNADE.-Mrs
Betsey Grimes, says the Boston Traveller, who
has lately been confined to her bed by indisposi-
ton, at her residence, corner Of Ann and Mechan-
ic streets, died a day or two since from the ef-
feels of drinking quantity of iced lemonade,
which she drank while in weak bodily state
This should serve as a warning against indul
ging freely in the use of cold or iced liquids dr,
ring the very hot weather, with the idea of mon
ching thirst or moderating the ten o.,.tre o
the system to cooler, state ,e,.a 'pe." ourh
to be remembered that i" II away, n,
system requires less mr. warm We''.ii, aold On,
that if the quantit-- ..riment than in colo' IAN, an
Of nutriment that Is take
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20

TELEeRApus FOR RA1LRo ADs--Mr O'Rcily, the
telegraph constructor, has for a long time urged
upon railroad companies the necessity OF estab-
fishing Il line of telegraph upon their several
lines of roads, to facilitate business and prevent
accidents. In recent circular upon this subject,
he says:
With rightly arranged railway telegraph
system,' i'll full operation, there is not man tit tor
the re pon>be duties ofengineer or conductor
not clerk, overseer, Or a station man, worthy OF
employment on any railroad hot man qualified
for such railroad duties, (and upon whose faith
full discharge Of duty depends so much OF life
and property as well as the character and value
of the railway itself f)who could not be instructed
quickly to make telegraphic signals from any
point and at any hour Of ght Or day which wor Id
alarm and inform any Or all stations along the
whole extent of the line, about any delays, ac-
cidcnts or other matters essential to the safety
of passengers and property. Indeed, not only
every station or office, but every train while ae-
actually under swittest headway may ere long
be alarmed and cautioned. whenever necessary,
by ringing bells or disp splaying signals along some
Of the posts between the stations, to warn engl-
necrs and conductors about any difficulty or r.
regularity which might produce accident along
the track:
Though the system has not yet been carried
out to this extent on any railroad it can be done
and when it becomes generally known that !,
can be done and done promptly, efficiently and M
economically public sentiment will powerfully
,o,rb;ne with sense of selfintrrest in railroad
companies, to require that it shall be done ane
Inno too in manner most etfectual for protect
inc life limb, and property against the increase, .;I
dangers consequent on the increased anu SUI
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20

HYpRopHoB1A.-A son of Mr.. Waite of Gin
c;nnati as we learn from the Gazette was recently
seized with hydrophobia, but BY judicious treat
ment he has entirely recovered though running
wound is intended to be kept up where the lad
was bitten in order to prevent the possibility OF
return of the. symptoms The vaslcles which
formed under the tongue rapidly disappeared un-
der the administration of Lachesis, a medicine
nrenared from the virus of the lance headed ad
der which was given as an antdote to the poison
and the spasms prevented by the Use of BELLA
donna and other remedies.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20

sThe sun is all very WE'LL" said an Irishman;
"but in my opinion the moon is worth two, oft
for the moon affords us light in the nigh times,
when we really want it; whereas, we have the sun
with us in the day time, when we have no occa-
sion for H."
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20

THE BRAVE MAN.-There IS nothing which a
truly brave and preserving man may not accom-
plish. Heat and cold, mountains and seas, and
sunshine, are alike to him, when he is bent upon
his subject. He pushes ahead-never firing or
Gaintng until his proud design is achieved
Whether it be riches or honors, he permits no
o. ,tacles to impede his progress. The histories
of al distinguished men, from Alexander to Ma
poleon, W that it is perseverance that made
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20

them distinguished above their men. And you
if determined in your course whatever end you
have in view, shall be respected and honored.-
Never permit your energies TO slumber, but be
ever active in whatever field you choose to labor.
To lag-to stop-to doubt-to hang your head in
in fear will prove DISASTROUS to your best inter-
ests.
"To move in doubt and fear
And tremble at the shades ofeven-
What is it but tomb to rear,
And stealing to it, turn from Heaven"
The reason so many turn out miserable tools
without ambition, life, or even wealth-is,
their lack of courage and their fear of the world
What has an honest, man or man of virtue
and integrity to fear? All are but shadows that
look dark and forbidling before you-and these
vanish before the light of truth and generous
ambition. Let northing stay your progress
when you are in the right path--nothing but the
strong arm of death-then you will accomplish
your bright expectations while
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-20
From the Louisville Journal.
GO DREAM OF ME.

Go dream of me, oh! at that haunted hour
When nldnlght's dark and mourntrl eye
Looks on the earth, and silver shower
OF light is sweeping from the sky;
Away, away, upon its viewless wing
Through the dim and shadowy air
To the land of dreams let Thy spirit spring,
For mine will be wandering there.
voiceless grief, wild mysterious speh'
A deep, Interchangeable regret
With strange power upon my being fell
Loug, long, ago when first we met,
was child, and knew not then OF love,
Yet when gazed into thine eye
The strong waves of my spirit seemed to move,
Aud my young heart throbbed teaJulty.
Too we'll knew thou ne'er wouldst turn on me,
More than passing, transient thought,
While could cherish but one memory
One dream, with thy dear image fraught.
Twas vain, and yet loved to gaze upon
Thy face so radiantly bright,
As flowers that turn at morning toward the sun
And droop at eve beneath Insight.
But years fed on, and my young spirit grew
Too proud to mourn thee in despair,
And hushed the voice OF love, though well knew,
Its echo still would lnger there;
crushed the gem, but every fragment threw
A broken light III memorys urn
[ ouenched the fire, but where its embers strew
Nv heart, spark will sometimes burn.
| learned to smile when thou vert far away,
To breathe thy name without sigh,
And schooed my tortured spirit to be gay
That none might mark its agony.
The captive bird though pining seems to sing
Bitleiy as when it wandered free,
And he tints fade not from its prlsoned wing!
YET that bird mourns increasingly,
know thy waking thoughts are not for me,
But when the hand of sleep has prest :.
Tpnp thy brow, my heart prays silently
Tina, dreams of M may haunt thy rest.
W pale star will send its umld beam
To. s.eep within lilys bell,
Oh! let my image wander as dream
" thin tbs slunbefng soul to dwell.
Upon thy shining hair, thy broad, bright brow,
Thy deep blue eyes, still may gaze
For Oft we metz nor do tremble now
When near thee as in other days.
Bu love for thee my bosom may not thrill,
NV life is quiet, and my heart is calm,
Though memories OF the past are breathing still
Around me like heavenly balm.
When first dashed thine image from my heart,
A codness on my spirit fell,
A feeling that can never all depart.
Though long ago, hope sighed l." farewell"
Yet now, that radiant, sunny smile OF thine,
Still sheds brightness DER my soul
Fen as the Borealis lights that twine
Their splendorslound the frozen pole.
IT'S strange, that in my sleep thy voice so clear
In murmurred accents deep and low,
Thrills forth the burning words | pIned to hear,
When first loved thee long ago.
That time has past, and that spell is riven.
Yet when the night winds sing to thee,
NV spirit shall come on the brea.h of heaven
Whispering softly, " Go dream Of me-"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-05-20
Executive DEPARTMENT,

HloJ j, 1909.
DEAR SIR: Your letter of May 5th,
has just reached me. Although l must
regret the views you entertain Of the
action of the Convention, land with all
due Difference think them erroneous,) yet
| feel assured they are honest, and cannot
but respect the course you have thought
it your duty to pursue.
Justice, however, to my own honest
convictions, and also to the Convention,
requires that should express in decided
terms my dissent to the construction you
have put upon its action. Submission was
never intended by it. 1t met under cir
cumstances peculiarly embarrassing. 1t
was composed of large majority Of
those who believed, and still believe, that
secession" was the only effectual reme-
dy for our wrongs, and that any step
short of that would not only be unman-
ly, but impracticable. Against the exer-
else of this remedy, at this time, the peo.
pie had pronounced their solemn verdict,
and it would have been criminal to have
disregarded it. The condition of the
State was most deplorable one. 1t was
completely prostrated and paralyzed by
the party dissensions to which it had fal.
len victim. Under these crcumstan-
:. '----h--n-tlie part of wis
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-05-20

by the Convention of States.rights, any
measure asserting the sovereignty of the
State, would have satisfied me that the
State did not intend to rest on this policy.
But she has done nothing in the Conven-
ton, and am compelled to infer that her
position is submission, and her policy CO..
operation. l repeat what | said in my
letter of resignation to your Excellency,
that do not "deem myself proper
representative" Of such a position and
policy. ] therefore regret that cannot
comply with the wishes Of your Excel
lency, and withdraw my resignation.
Sensible of the profound respect owe
more convinced, can better sustain her in
the course she has determined to pursue.
Believe me, dear sir, your most obedi-
ent servant. r. B. RHETT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-05-20
HoS. R. BARNwELL RIETT.
CHARLESTON, Nav 5, 1852.
To His Erccllcncy John II. Means, Coz

To His Erccl1cncy John H. Means, Coz
crnor of the Stale of South Carolina:
DEAR SIR: Yours Of the I'd instant
was kindly delivered to me by my son,
whom you kindly deputed to bring me
your communication requesting me to re.
consider the resignation l rendered to
your Excellency of my seat as Senator
from South Carolina in the Congress Of
the United States. | assure your Excel.
lency that | had maturely considered the
course should pursue when | rendered
you the resignation of my seat, and the
subsequent reflection which is due to
your Excellency's communication, has
not satisfied me with profound Difference
to your Excellency) that | could have
pursued any other course. | agree with
your Excellency that the people, by the
vote in October last, did decide against
immediate separate secession; but | did
not suppose, until convinced by the action
of the Convention, that they had decided
in favor of absolute submission. Still
less did / suppose that it was inconsistent
with their will that the Convention should
vindicate in some way the outraged SOW
ereignty of the State, by some measure
retaliatory on our common enemies, or
preparing her in the future for the better
protection of her people. The ordinance
affirming the right Of secession, to which
your Excellency alludes, is declaration
of an existing right, which from 1928 to
this day all parties in South Carolina have
recognized. The ordinance neither facili-
tates its exercise, nor in any way gives
potency to the right. In the condition
in which the State was placed by the fall
election, doing nothing by the Conven-
ton, and assigning no reason for non
action, is not only submission to the
wrongs of the General Government, but
to my apprehension is tacit affirmance
Of the policy Of cooperation, which alone
prevented us from acting. | need not
say to your Excellency that l have all
my life been a supporter Of State.rights
and State sovereignty. Cooperation re-
pudiates both as practical entities, and
instead of enforcing them, for the protec-
ton of the citizen Of South Carolina,
casts him on the aid and strength Of the
other States, Any practical viudication
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-05-20
Interesting Correspondence.

The following is the correspondence
which was held between Mr.. Rbett and
our Executive, on the occasion of the
resignation of the former as United States
Senator:
COLUMBIA, April 80, 1852.
To his Erce7lency Jols. III. Means, Gou.
ernor Of the State of South Carolina !:
SIR: In consequence of the proceed
ings of the Convention which has just
adjourned, deem myself no longer 4
proper representative Of the position and
policy of the people of South Carolina
with respect to the aggressions Of the
General Government. therefore resign
into the hands of your Excellency the
office now hold as a Senator in the Con.
grcss of the United States from the State
of South Carolina.
Believe me, dear sir, your most obedi-
ent servant, X. b. RHEII.
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,Iaxims TO Guide n Young Man.

Keep good company or none.
Never be idle. If your hands cannot
be usefuIly employed, attend to the cult
vation of your mind.
Always speak the truth.
Make few promises.
Live up to all your engagements.
Have no very intimate friends.
Keep your own secrets, if you have
any.
When you speak to a person, look him
in the face.
Good company and good conversation
are the very sinews Of virtue.
Good character is above all things else.
Never listen to any loose or infidel con-
versation.
Your character cannot be essentially
injured except by your own acts.
If any one speaks evil of you, let your
life be such that none will believe him.
Drink no kind of Intoxicating liquors.
Ever live, misfortune excepted, within
your income.
When you retire to bed, think over
what you have been doing during the day
Never speak lightly Of religion.
Make no haste to be rich, if you would
prosper.
Small and steady gains give competcn
cy with tranquility OF mind.
Never play at any kind Of game o.
chance.
Avoid temptation, through fear that you
may not withstand it.
Earn money before you spendit.
Never run in debt, unless you see a way
to get out again.
Never borrow if you can possibly avoit
it.
Do not marry until you are able tt
support wife.
Never speak evil of any one.
Be just before you are generous.
Keep yourself innocent, if you woult
be happy.
Save when you are young, to sPcn'
when You are old.