Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-03

that he should stare and wonder. The place seleo
for tile Armory is quite romantic spot-!uear the,
tary Academy-and operations are going on SUI
fully The establishment is owned by Aessrs!G
g. Boatwrght.
.".s" WEDNESDAY, Dec II
To-day our Editorial, or Convention Of the Press
will meet do not know what is to be- the order Of
things it is Hoped that it will prove something more
than paper Convention history Of Conventions
with us for few years past Weare willing to go into
that Convention and pledge ourselves to several regu-
lations if they will be o5scrv in good faith BY all the
Conductors Of the Press in tho State. The dfcultyin
the way is that the nducement might sometimes be
presented to deviate from the strict line and fone
breaks through there is end to rules and regulations
particularly in establishing rates of advertising
rates arc established it will be expected that every man
will adhere to what he pledges himself to do. ~
We can meet together and become acquainted with
each other by which means it is likely we can better
understand another for the let US here
after avoid using language in our discussions which g
not kind and courteous The Press of the State,swe
are happy to say in general ishigI toned and wehope
may never be otherwisc-a mere tool for selfish,
and fidelity. - ~. ~sts -. ~
Mr.. Janney, of the American HOTEL has extended
an invitation to the press gang to call upon him. and
enjoy his hospitality This is only in keeping withthe
man. and we have no doubt but that he will find his
generous offer accepted. -
You have seen the notice Of the retirement ofssMr.
Bowman from the Palmetto State Banner. We regret
losing his valuable services in tile corps editorial he is
graceful and elegant writer and al accomplished gen
tleman We wish him success in all his future under
takngs - 8
DR.. R. W. Gibbcs has charge Of the Banner, and is
now conducting the same. We have had the pleasure
of forming his acquaintance, aid have no doubt the
Banner will thrive under his management $50
The Committee appointed to arrange the Congress-
ional Districts of the State WILL understand report
something like the following: Charleston District as it
was Colcocks District the same the Pee Dee District
the same with the addition Of Lancaster; the Third
District composed of York. Chester Fairfield Richland
Kershaw and Sumter Gen. Wallace and Col, On ac-
cording to the present plan, would be thrown in the
same Congressional District. How the matter viii be
disposed of finally we are unable to there iseon
siderable doubt whether this plan will be received or
mott one thing is certain every person cannot be ac
commodated and in the redistrctng Of the State the
good of the majority must be consulted. b We can only
have six members to Congress- and course oneofthe
present number will be obliged to stay at home-ac-
cordng to the arrangement proposed Gen. Wallace or
Col Orr will be that one 1t is impossible now to say
how it will be, as the whole matter may be changed
from beginning to end. will advise you at the ear
iest moment of the decision of thismatter. Aoredaon
-,o-.o..,>N-.,~~- -sssi-- 5E2fl
DENouEMENT OF THE CUBAN BUs1NEssS
Republic of the 27th ult., contains the following
official announcement: se 80 sGs 5tlSS stf2 20
passed Midshipman Davenport has beenre-
moved from the command of the steamer, and
we believe that no other officer 1of the navy will
be permitted toenter thcservice ofthe company
long as its managers adhere to their present prac
tice of converting the visits of their yesselslinto
source of annoyance 10 the Spanish officials
With the view of preventing arepetition ofthe
injury which the failure to insure the deliveryof
the Havana mails inficts upon the mercantile
classes of Cuba and of our own country the Post
master General has directed that the mails shall
not be again despatched in the Crescent City, or
in any other of the company's steamers which
may have Purser Smith on board. In that case
the mails will be transmitted to Charleston, and
thence by the steamship Isabel to Cuba. The
Crescent City will thus he stripped ofalHsem-
bance of official character or patronage fMr.
Law choose to retain PuHer Smith on board the
Crescent City will sail as a private steamer com
manded by,a merchant captain, and having no
pretence to claim immunites or consideration as
an agent of the government. The authorities of
Cuba may deal with it as with any other vessel
violating their local laws and regulations aad the
consequences will rest only upon Mr.. Laws head"
Hon. Charles G. Atherton was on Thursday
morning selected for United States Senator by
the lower branch Of the New Hampshire Legis-
lature, by a majority Of FIVE over all opponents.
The Senate, says the N. Y. Herald undoubtedly
concurred in the nomination of Mr.. a. during
the afternoon. AS an evidence Of the extraordi-
dnary refux of John P. Hale's popularity, it is
only necessary to notice that he received four
votes out oftwo hundred and sixty-fve. G
The free School System.
In mentioning this subject in our columns, we
have no idea of inhicting upon our readers an
unnecessarily loup editorial The importance of