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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-09
For the Camden Journal.

Mr.. EDITOR: Desiring peace on the subject
of the Plank Road, l attempted to administer
a soporifc through the columns of your last
Journal; greatly to my horror on unfolding tine
paper, found two articles on the .ntermandole
Plank Road question. Now MIR. Editor why
can't YOU let us alone? Sleep is the happlest
state of man provided he be undisturbed by bad
dreams. We'll you can't acake as up, you only
disturb our slumbers with unhealthful visions OF
prass-grown streets dilapidated houses, a fleeing
and fled people let us alone, we are doing as
we'll as we deserve, and reasonable men ought not
to expect more. "a little more sleep, little
more slumber."
But, sir, laying aside the delights of our pro-
lonpod nap, is it desirable to wake up on the
subject of Plank Roads No sir; it is just one
of these new tangled notions that has sprung
up in this age of the march Of mind" which
ought to be cassed with French Liberte, Kos
suth Hats, Bloomes, Spiritual knockings, Con-
stitutional Unionism, ct III onsne ge1lus.
WHY sir, where did Kershaw District get its
wealth from for it is a very wealthy District,)
was it imported was it brought by the facilities
of trade! Oh no: our fathers digged it out of
the ground did they travel on Plank Roads
oh no, they didn't live in this fast age-they
Z" multiplied and increased" but they didn't live
in this boiler bursting age, when everything Is
slow that is behind the lightning line.
l have not dwet on the arguments attempted
to be foistcd on the people, because they are too
absurd for rcfutation take one as an example.
One wagon now brings to bales of cotton;
with Plank Road the wagon could bring l6 to
20, and BY this process it is proposed to increase
the wagon trade two or three fold Why this
is Just mistake of using multiplication instead
of division, for of course one wagon would only
come once where it now comes two or three
times, and if we would increase the wagon trade
we ought to have our roads in such hx that
a team could only haul two or three Bales OF
cotton, and the WAGONS teams and drivers would
be here all the year instead of for little season
il the winter. Depend uponit, sir, your philosophy
is wrong. Facilities for trade destroy trade
but this wicked restless age won't see the results
of these mad schemes. "Whom the Gods wish
to destroy, they first make mad," and expect
nothing else but that this city Of the plain will
come to destruction some of these days. We
may rest assured, however, that when this day
comes, there will be no pillar of salt on the line
of retreat; for nobody's wife will cast "last,
long, lingering look behind" Now Mr. Editor,
let us alone, let us sleep it out.
SLEEPY DAVID.
have a theory that excess Of population, such
as it is, is one of our greatest evils, and could
recommend practice that would check it, but
lam sleepy. ). u.
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Spring.

We have often desired to be able to make concord
fjinging ords-to be poet-but never so often as
in the beginning of the Spring season, when Nature IN
its frs. beauty and freshness emerges from the icy
embrace ofgraybeard winter and the frosts and blight
of the surly tyrant are seen no more. When iar to
the North" the 'ruflian blasts have gone and
'iSofter gales succeed at whose kind touch,
Dissolving SHOWS in livid torrents lost
And mountains lift their green heads to the sky
No season of the varying year presents such charms
as Spring The trees seem joyous and speak Ian
guage to the heart; their pumes are waving in the
breeze and the birds singing gaily in their branch
es. The little flowers are springng into life and the
little boys and girls bless them are happy and JOY
Gus as the birds and flowers are beautiful. Everything
is full of life and life itself seems full Of Spring. There
is spring.time ofthe heart-it comes in youth
"Whcn worldly cares and sorrows keen
Formed ofour shares part,
In the bright hcy-day Of our youth,
The spring-time Of the heart"
How bright! how beautiful is earth, when seen in
Spring! We look through the magnificent array Of
Nature up to Natures God and confess there is per-
fecton in the works of Deity. How cold is that heart
which feels no generous impulse and bows not in ador-
alton before that power which said et there be light
which gave the seasons their respective courses and
guides and directs the vast machinery Of the universe
with az much ease as man his creature performs the
smallest action We join the invocation of the poet OF
"The Seasons"
"Come gentle SPRING ethereal mildness, come,
And from the bosom Of yon dripping cloud,
While music wakes around, yelled in shower
OF Ofshadowng roses, on our plains descend"
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Juvenile Publications.

We have received from the prolific press of NJ ssrs
WALKER, RICHARDS Co., copies ofthe SCHOOL FsNo~,
a most excellent Magazine for boys and girls. pub
lcaon of this character should be sustained because
it richly merits all the patronage which has hitherto
been bestowed upon it, and from the zeal and industry
of the publishers it is bound to maintain its character
as one of the best Juvenile Magazines in the United
States.
Price dollar per annum, published monthly in
Charleston, S. G.
TIE CHILDs PAPER.-1s one of the ncatest little
publications have ever seen-superby printed on
the best kind of paper, and filled with choice matter
for the juveniles Ten copies of this little month
" paper will be sent to one address for one dollar
The postage on the paper, each copy over thousand
miles, is only cents per annum. Published at l5O
Nassau.Strcct, New.YorS
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New YORK, APRIL NEW YORK City FOR GEN.
CAss-Both the Old and the Young Mems Democratic
CITY Convention last night endorsed Gen. Lewis Cass
as their first choice for the Presidency.
PASSAGE OF THE LIQUOR LAw.-HARRIsnURG, March
3l-Tle Senate to-day passed the bill prohibiting the
sale of liquor except under great restrictions by vote
of II to l5
The London News says that house in Ledbrooke-
square, Kensington, London, had been taken for NJ.
Kossutl whose family is expected to take possession
OH the lst Of May.
The Rev. Burgess Nelson, one of the oldest minis.
tcrs belonging to the NJ L. Church, at Middleton,
Frederick county, (Md) 90 years of age, came 10 his
death by his own hands lambs which he efectei by stran.
gulaton with small cord fastened 70 stick.
The only money they in the back part of Oregon,
consists Olive stock-a hog paying for dollar sheep
for fifty cents turkies twenty-five cents, and young
dogs for shilling each. If Smith owes Jones S4l2
l-2, he sends him five hogs and receives for change
one sheep, one turkey, and two pups.
TIE INDIANS IN FLoRIDA-We noticed some days
sgo the capture of several Indians by Gen. Hopkins.
These Indians arc still at Palaka under guard and
learn that one of them states that there is camp
bcrng about thirty in the vicinity of the place at which
they were taken 1t was the intention of Gen Hop
kus to take sufficient force and endeavor to capture
them,-Sdrannah Morning NelrS.
Ev1GRaSrs AT NEW YoRK.-In two days Of last
week the number of emigrants at New York, amount
ed to eight thousand persons.
REpEALED.-Thc Legislature of Pennsylvania has
repeaed the act prohibiting the use Of the as in that
State for the confinement Of Fugitive Slaves.
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Symptoms.

Ex-Governor, Cleveland, a Democrat from
Connecticut, yesterday delivered FreesoI speech
in the House, in opposition to that Of his col
league, MIR. lngersoll, the day before. We arc
informed that Gov Cleveland's speech was very
ultra, personal and indecorous.
Thus far in the session, the. slavery question
has not been much agitated. But this speech
of Mr.. Cleveland's and that of Mr. Fowler, of
Massachusetts,, the day before, have set the ball
in motto :. As the elections approach, members
are looking to their own districts, as well as the
Presidential canvass; and as seat in Congress is
better than the chance of Executive favors, there
is danger that local politics will triumph over ma
tional. 1t happens accordingly that when a
Democrat ir Congress pronounces for the fnah-
ty of the Compromise, Wing responds by pro-
claiming Freesoil. So, if the Whig goes for the
Compromise, a Freesoil Democrat rises to the
combat. Then, ever and anon, there comes from
the States the manifesto Of voices still for war.
On Monday last, Mr.. Seward presented peti-
ton in favor Of repeating the Fugitivc-slaye law,
and moved its reference to the judiciary COM
mittee. A motion was made to lay it on the ia
BILE, and against that motion voted Messrs. Fish
and Seward, of New York, Davis, of Massachu-
sets, Foot and Upham, of Vermont, and Wade
of Ohio-all wings 1t will be recolected that
we were assured that Messrs. Fish, Foot, and
Wade, were good Wing Union men when thy
were elected after the passage of the Compro~
ise measures. Messs. Chase, of Ohio, Dodge,
of Wisconsin, Hale, of fNew-Hampshire, Haman,
Of Maine, and Sumner, of Massachusetts,, of the
Democratic party, also voted against laying on
the table. Here are no less than eleven Sena-
tors for agitaton-n fact, all of them for the re-
peal of the law-and almost equally divided be-
tween the two parties; and this was one-fourth
Of the whole number voting, and nearly ma
iortv of the North. On the same day, six of
these Senators voted against laying on the table
a petition praying Congress to "take measures
for the extinction of slauery." And if there is
and inalty to the Compromise, taat is it.
Now, let it be considered that Presidential
election is approaching, and that the we Of the
constituents of these above-named Wings and
Democrats is deemed necessary to the success Of
each of the candidates respectively. What will
be the consequence? Why, that the Presiden-
tal canvass will excite again to activity the agi-
tation of the slavery question. That agita-
ton will extend everywhere over the Union.-
Gentlemen may cry peace--but there is no peace.
We beg them, however, to remember that nei-
thor we nor our friends are responsible for the
renewal or continuance of the strife.
Southern Press,
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The Importance of Considering our Actions.

That mo man livcth to himself is truth ofpower
full import and set forth in language strong yet SIM
pie Did we keep the fact constantly in view, how
circumspcct would we be in all our words and actions
Our conduct has most important bearing upon 9th,
ers and though for the most part unmindtul Of the
TRUTH vet moulding the destiny Of those around
US and sending down to the end of Time the influence
Of our actions While this is true in regard to ind
viduas it is equally so as to communities and Nations
With what serious consideration thcn should we re-
gard every measure ola public nature how should We
weigh all matters affecting the political aspect of the
country, and with what vigilance should we view the
acts of the government which do not alone influence the
present, but simply shape the future destiny of this
ConfcderacY.
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up columns, like whales in the death agony. The
streets were filed with abandoned equipages, and
deserted horses struggling in the rising waters;
The trees III the public squares were crowded
with those who had climbed them for refuge
During the night the wind abated, and the wa,
tiers receded. But the pecuniary damage OF
that one night is estimated at twenty millions OF
dollars, and the loss of lives at eight thousand.
All through the city painted line traced upon
the walls designates the height to which the
waters reached. Were ever house-painters be-
fore engaged upon a task so CHASTITY But sup
pose that, instead Of November, April had been
written as the date of this inundation When the
waters from the lake above had met those from
the Gulf below; St. Petersburg would have been
numbered among the things that were'-lh"m
fuit.
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c,omn1ancinp 9Th Of March to Date.

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n Hotchkiss on account, $500.
DR.. Jno. Milling to lst April, 1853.
w. NJ. Mathews, N. G. to lst May, 1852.
B. w. Chambers, to lst January, 1852.
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Mrs. 4. E. Peay, to lst January,
Edward Billings, Ala, to lst May, 1852.
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All Of which is respectfully presented.
B. PERKINS, Foreman.

On hearing the presentments it is ordered that
so much as relates to the Public Buildings and
the Poor House, be copied and served on the re-
spectve Boards of Public Buildings and the
Poor to which it may apply, with an order in.
dorsed, requiring them respectively to clean and
repair the wells at the Jail and Poor House.
1t is further ordered, That the presentments
relative to the Free Schools and the practice Of
carrying concealed deadly weapons, be copied and
laid before the Legislature at the next session.
1t is further ordered, That these presentments
and orders be published in the Camden Journal,
if the Editor and Publisher will publish the same
without charge against the State.
JOHN BELTON O'NEALL.
March 30h, 1852.
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Presentment of Grand Jury.

In another column may be found the Presentment OF
the Grand Jury at the Spring Term our Court There
are several suggestions which opportunely made
and we hope may be productive of good
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Brother Carolinian,

You have our thanks for the kind soicitude which
you manifest in our behalf Nothing more at present
but remain yours truly, till death, &C., &c.
This is in and about the best we do at present.
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Of the District as in good repair, and they have
heard no complaint from any quarter.
5. The Grand Jury would further present. that
he present Free School System works most bad
". Large amounts of money expended, with
no corresponding advantages, so far as they have
been able to discover. They do not feel them
selves competent to make any specific recon-
mendations on this subject, but this much they
would say, that this Free School System, ought
to be carefully investigated, and the Grand Jury
are of opinion, entirely remodelled. In a coun>
try like ours if we would prosper and increase in
wealth and not be left far behind our neighbors,
it is necessary that the priceless boon of educa-
tion should be within the reach of the humblest
and the poorest, and the Grand Jury are of the
opinion that this desirable object will never be
gained under the workings Of the present sys-
tenn.
6. They would further present the dangerous
and cowardly practice of habitually carrying con-
cealed and deadly weapons, and are Of the opmi
ion that the Legislature would do well to make
it the subject of special enactment; it is their
duty to take care of and protect the lives OF its
citizens, and the Grand Jury are Of the opinion
that that object would be promoted by some
such law as above referred to.
I. The Grand Jury, though they do not deem
it within the legitimate sphere of their duties,
still they would earnestly recommend to the citi-
zens of the District, that they do join most hear
tily and literally in urging forward those i'm
provements, which tend not only to preserve us
from decay, but really enhances the value Of our
property. ....,
All Of which is respectfully presented.
B. PERKINS, Foreman.
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March 30h, 1852.

MUNICIPAL ELEcT1oN.-The following gen
tlemen were on the 5th inst. elected Municipal
Officers for the ensuing year:
Inteadant-Hugh Miller.
Wardens,-G. W. Ladd B. P. Ravenell w.
A. Morrison, VIM. Campbell Winnsboro Reg
ister.
MUNICIPAL ELEcT1oS.-At an election for In
tendant and Wardens, held on Monday last the
following gentlemen were elected:
Iutendant.-A. H. GLADDEN..
Wardens. Ward No. l-Wm. Maybin, J.
S. Boatwright.
Ward No. 2-Wm. Glaze, A. S. Johnston.
Ward No sc. Monteith, J. V. Lyles.
This is the former Conncil, to which there was
but little opposition-Soah Carolinian:
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At an election held on Monday, the following
gentlemen were elected officers of the Town of
Cheraw for the ensuing year:
Mtcndunt.-W. L. T. Prince.
Wardcns.-D. B. McArn, A. Blue, DR.. c.
Kollock, W. Strother.
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Our Market.

Our Market
The Cotton Market has been somewhat animated
since our last with an upward tendency in prices
We quote extremes at to So.
Charleston quotations, to IA
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SINGULAR CAUSE OF SUIcIDE.-Mr Warren
Cobb, of Mansfield, Mass aged Oyears hearing
the other day that his old friend Leonard Ever
EFT. ESQ. with whom he w"s intimately acqualn-
tod from bovhood, united suicide, be-
came SO affected e immediately left the
nresenee of his wife :, in half an hour after
Aards was found hanging hy the neck corpse.
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-About 10 o'clock at night they, with the Por-
tugucse cook and Manila boy, quilted the YES
sci in one Of the large boats, and shortly after
wards she was seen to founder. Early on the
following morning the boat reached Java; the
murdecrs landed at Sjilkang, but the authorities
hearing of the horrible occurrence no time was
lost in arresting them, and being secured, they
were sent on to Batavia to await the operation of
the law The Portuguese seaman, the cook, and
boy have also been secured, in order to give the
necessary evidence against them.
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SLEEPY DAVID.

have a theory that excess Of population, such
as it is, is one of our greatest evils, and could
recommend practice that would check it, but
lam s-l-c-c-p-y. 5. u.
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ostastrophc. But Miss Anne. after denouncing
III the male race A. base deceivers, went into
Melinda rSdoabled nor efforts tosnake a CON
quest Of Henry, and he. in conformity to his re-
solve, s01xht her gracious smiles, but often
changed them into frowns by speaking q kind
word 10 Emma At length he became more in
terested than he had anticipated, and felt that
be must inevitably fall Ia love with Qne or the
other Of them His perplexity for time was
feIaoved ny the arrival of a messenger, with
whom be instantly set out from the city. In
his tender farewell with Melinda, her serious
suppression Of features puzzled him little.
Emma did little more than give him her hand
lI silence
Alter The lapse Of some months, Henry re-
tnrned, i changed being. His clothes became
threadbare and his face detected Melinda yet
family strove to exert her influence over him.
though she at the same time yet had her host
u admirers Emma, the gensle Emma, was
eYer the same in all things.
a few more months elapsed, and Henry's
thon&A tfnl brow assumed q deep dependency,
bordering "A despair. Miss Anne abruptly in
uyiref st6H Canse,
a Az II siscle,r' said Henry, 6 has ceased to
- sny thing, and all friendly intercourse
nj il forever at an end. 2
that's inst what | thought the great
St@Ay Wdas SIN Inc Splnstef TlSlng, ana JOIN
,ing ne family, to whom she delivered the news.
Helry soon met Melinda, who expressed her sor-
row IN . few cold words, and passed on.
3 Alasl it is too true that even the young and
innocent have instilled into them d venal esti-
mnte Of wealth. But few months since, when
she believed me the heir of thousands, / vas
every thing desirable il her sight. Saying
this Henry sought Emma among the flowers.
s Here, Henry, is q beautiful rose. Cheer
up- nm sure none respect you the less in con-
sequence Of your nlisfortunes. An honest heart
is better than gold A villain may possess the
one, but not the other. = Delighted, lie caught
her hand and pressed it to his lips, and Whisper
iag onlething departed abruptly
That night gay party was assembled at the
siaexa music and dancing abounded.
Hurry was inquired for by some of the guests,
his story was told, and was soon forgotten
But when the revelry was at its highest glee, q
splendid carriage drew up and halted in front
iof the house, Soon servant in livery an
nounced the arrival of Henry Walto,s, the sole
possessor Of his deceased nncle's fortune. Henry
entered in rich attire, and bowling to the aston
ished company, seated himself near Emma.
That night Emma was his promised bride lie
never repented his stratagem, and long lived a
happy husband
One at o time Melinda's lovers left her, con
WINGED that q lady who had fayors for all, could
have no heart fer any The coquefte died an
old maid. :, s5ss ss5ss