Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-03-16

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/" He went out of that door; there, which
eads into the alley -. sss 81 -.
"And where does the alley lead to z, - ..r
9" Into the street." . ,est-.4
ooh, thuader and turf! and sure that was
the blackguard that axed us to 90 drink with
him." said the watcl,aan, turning TO his COM
panion, and we didn't know him. Docthor,
he is the last dead subject we'll ever bring for
YOU to work over. Come jim; maybe we'll
overtake him." . ..y-.g.
Saying which the door was closed, and the
pair of carrier pigeons retired in great dis
comfture.--[N. O. Picayans: nj
CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPoNs.-Withil
the last few years our criminal jurisprudence
has exhibited marked increase in the number
of offences originating in the use of concealed
weapons either in street bros, or as resort
in sudden fray. The year last past has been
singuarly prolific of offenders Of this sortW t;.
And and at every term of court, assaults with with
intent to kill, in which deadly weapons have
been taken from the person for use, and actu-,
al homicides comprise much too large pro
portion Of the indictments for the credit OF our
city and the restrictive authority of law The
evil should be resolutely encountered, especial
ly in view Of the fact that the infiction OF the
iyphalty due to the offence is notoriously Preca-
rious and the administration of the law, from
circumstances which cannot be defined; often
partial and unequal. An acquittal in one case,
a conviction of man slaughter in another, and
r l. al I'll NIrh0
really, if any, scarcely percePtible difference
between the cases. Some technical distinction
or minor incident; may produce marked . dis
parity in the results of the trials; and with a
full report of the facts in the case; the public
confidence is abused, while the lawless are en-,
couraged in their vicious propensity by the
probabilities Of escape, as they are magnIied
by every acquittal. The evil will inevitably
increase, unless some stringent measures are
applied to restrain it.
Shall these measures be preventive OF Penais!
Penal thew must lie to be preventive. But shall
we make the penal applicable to the detection sl
ofthe party carrying concealed weapons, or
using them! We believe that a just console
fatien Of the matter. in all its relations TO the
good Of society; including the question OF lnd'-
yidual rights, will secure universal assent to the
fo.m,r, And if this opinion prevails with tho
legislature, we hope to see it take form aud sub
stance; at an early day, in d stringent enact:
ment prohiJitory Of the carrying concealed 20
weapons. ...., a, .,,
The practice, at present, is almost il not
quite universal with those. who constitute the
worst part Of our population; and it prevails
to great extent among those who do not con-
template the familiar resort to them, and who
lay claim to responsibility Of character; while
not few carry, occasionally, and particularly
if accustomed by reason Of business or plea
sure of late hours, some weapon as means OF
defence In case of an unprovoked assault, or IS.
sue offorce with rowdyism upon the way. VI
course, all this is wrong /; utterly unbecomlng
the vaunted civilization Of the day; and rePug.
nant to the most ordinary sense OF social pro.
prety. 1t evinces low state of MORALS
sort of brute condition Of mind, which contem.
plates in its own nature the perpetual. strl.e Oh
the species, and stalks abroad, armed for a
contest, in which the victory is to consist IN
human being wounded or slain.
We think there is sutficiency OF moral pow.
er in this community, with the aid OF the ieg's'
lature. to abate, if not finally to extlrpate this
rooted evil. The citizens Of Baltimore are tired
oft our criminal court revolts at the task
which it imposes upon its jurisdiction and
none will question the sincerity OF that sentl'
ment which every intelligent and rejecting
member of society levels against it. We 90
not think It necessary to speak of the general
pood which would flow from the suppression
Of the practice. There is no immortality COM
mon to any community, but its discont'nuance..
from any cause, is conducive to the welfare OF
all. And upon this principle, the evil OF which
we complan should be encountered with hrm'
ness and decision, and the most favorable re.
suits may be anticipated with confidence
Baltimore Sum-
FRANCE AND THE UNITED SrATEs.--lhe
correspondent of the NJ Y. Journal of Com
merce, referring to the rumors ofimportant des-
matches from Paris to our Government, says
that the only question that can give rise to any
difficulty between the two countries, relates to
the Sandwich Island. Should France persist
in the demands made on those Islands, and ell
force them, as she has threatened to do, serious
collision vii! arise. For, in last July, our Gov
ernment notified the French. in a special des-
patch that we would not permit, without inter,
ference any attempt on tho part OF France to
take possession of those Islands, or to estab.
lish her power over them. The President in
his last message showed that It is the necessary