Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-03-30

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subsequent to the date last mentioned, the length
of routes in operation was l66,29o miles, the an
nual cost of transportation thereon, S3,421 ,754;
the revenue of the Department, so,785, 5,49s;
and the number of officers, $4,000. The de-
partment has on its registers over 5000 mail
routes and nearly as many mail contractors.
Only twenty-five years ago the boot of SIN
gle coach suficed for any mail leaving our prin-
cpal cities. Now, at New York, Washington,
and other of our commercial towns, they amount
to several tons each day.
HORRIBLE DESTRUCTION OF TWO CHILDREN By
THEIR MoTHER-T Thonaaston, Ga, March r.
On Saturday last the citizens of Upson county
had forcible illustration Of the indispensable
necessity of well-endowed Lunatc Asylums. A
respectable lady, by the name of Magnan, about
two months ago attempted to commit suicide IN
a fit Of insanity, by cutting her throat; but re-
covering from the effects of the wound, she remain
ed in mental condition, sometimes better, and
sometimes worse, until Saturday last, when she
was supposed to be better than usual On that
day taking her four little children, the eldest be-
ing about five or six years of age, she went to
Potters Mill-pond, about three miles distant, and
plunged them all in, intending to drown herself.
Fortunately, young man by the name OF Al
fred Wilson, (who deserves great deal of cred
it) was fishing at considerable distance, and
W IS attracted by the cries Of the children. lie
fastened to their assistance, and heroicaly plum
ged into the water, which was very deep, and
succeeded in saving the lives of two OF the chill
dren, recovering the dead body of the third and
re<cuing the unhappy woman. All attempts to
find the body of the smallest child were fruit
less-Aacon Telegraph
Our CALIFORNIA "BoYs"-A letter has been
received in this place, We understand, from MIR.
Richard Saulter, who in company with some
twenty Others, left this place for the land Of gold
some weeks since. Mr.. S. states that ''the boys
are all we'll, awaiting transportation from the
Isthmus to San Francisco. There are or 5000
Others in the same prcdicament. He winds up
with the remark that if he was in Athens again
he would not start to California for ten thousand
dollars!
The Cassville Standard of last week contains
an extract of letter from young man former
ly Of that place, saying "for Gods sake, tell the
people of Georgia not to come here
The Mountain Signal Of late date has let
ter from Mr.. Whclche, a gentleman the strict
est integrity, bcseeching his countrymen to re-
main at home
And vet, in view of all this and thousand
other reasons that might be mentioned, there are
hundreds Of young men, who are ard might con-
tinue useful members of society at hcme, dlssat-
isfed with their lot, and anxiousl watching for
an opportunity to 60 to California. 1t seems
thew will not be warned "cven though one should
rise from the dcad"-Attens Gu. Herald.
BLOODY AFfRAY IN KENTuCKY-SEvERAL
PERSONS KILLED--Thc Louisville Courier gives
an account Of Il bloody atlray which occurred
near Lancaster, XIV. on the 18th inst between
Russell. Isaiah and Frederick Hill, and two or
three Of their Sons, on one side and Il party who
had fortified themselves in tobacco house on
the other. Nothing is said ns to the origin of
the atiray, except that as the Hills arrived "Pp"-
site the house, they were fired on and Russell
Hill killed. The account in the Courier then
goes on and 10 say:
"rhe Hills then charged upon the house and
Isaiah Hill was killed justas he WAS getting over
the fence. The door Of the house WAS forced by
the remaining Hills, and the fight continued with
short arms, and bowie knives. John Sellers
was shot by son of Isaiah Hills, Twelve or
fourteen years Of age) and fell and expired after
having received five other shots through the
head. VIM. Crisman was shot by the same boy,
when in the act of stabbing Fredrick Hill with II
bowie knife Crisman died, having on his b"hy
one pistol shot and fity-thrce wounds inflicted
yith knife A man by the name Of Alvcrson,
ana another by the name of Samuel Sellers, (of
the house partyD were slightly wounded: Two
of the boys (IIills) were wounded with rifle shots
and one Of them, mere boy, lies in very criti-
cal condition.
VIRGINIA AND TIE PREslDENcY.-The wings
of Richmond, Va, on Tuesday evening, adopted
resolutions in favor of Mr.. Fillmore for the Prcsi
dency, and expressing the hope that the Wing
National Convention will present for their ac-
ceptance candidate whose fidelity to the COLI
stitution and the measures of adjustment known
as the Compromise Measures" shall be beyond
all question.