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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23

The SPIRIT OF ENTERPR1zE IN KENTUcKY.-
We have seena letter to Col. George W. Brown,
from distinguished citizen of Kentuc ky, in
which it is stated, that the road from Covington
to Lexington, is progressing rapidly, and will
soon be extended to Danville. There is also an
enterprise under consideration, to extend the
Danvile road VIA McMinsville to Winchester, on
the Nashville and Chattanooga road, thus con-
Meeting Louisville, Covington, Lexington and
Danville, with Charleston, Savannah and Mobile.
That connexion with Charleston, would not be
according to our notion, and as the Anderson
and Knoxville road will certainly be built, we
expect to reach Danville or Lexington, by the
Cumberland Gap. This route between Charles
ton and Lexington would be a hundred and fifty.
probably two hundred miles shorter than that
By McMinsville. The Danvie and McMiusville
road might be advantageous to us, by opening
to the Nashville and Chattanooga road, section
of country not to be reached by any other pro-
posed route, but in no other respect would it be
to our interest. Whilst, therefore, we rejoice in
it as another sign Of the spirit Of enterprise in
the West,we could not for a moment place it in
competition with the route from Knoxville.
.a,s,.s Southern Standard.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23
We subioin the following 5 extract fSom letter

We subjon the following extract from letter
received from the Madison Springs, Georgia lis.
"Ths fashionable and health restoring Water.
ing place, is the scource of great attraction this
season. The proprietor, Mr.: Watkins, who knows
how hotel should be kept, has gone to- great
expense and spared no trouble to make his house
truly the home of comfort and pleasure.
"In regard to the table it is enough to say that
it is under the entire control and management Of
Seymour, of Charleston, (well known to every
body in that city, with Chas. osbun, Of Angus,
ia for cook The servants are we'll trained and
attentive.
"The rides and walks in and about the Springs
cannot be surpassed. Near the new Sulphur
Spring, there have been made many beautiful
walks this season.. The walks on the precipice
were terrifc-in many places goat could not
have passed; but now smooth walks are cut into
the side of the precipice and the most timid trip
along securely, unless given to swimming of the !
head when on giddy heights. ~
"When on the hanging path, the sides fof
the hills both above and below rise to- an inl-y
mense height almost perpendicularly. At the
base is a babbling mountain torrent leaping from
rock to rock, filing the woods with thedeightful
sound OF falling water; when passing on further,
the view of the Broad river is presented, while
in the distant horizon: rises the majestic Blue
Ridge. .t..y..s..e.5 !.
'The Madison Springs climate is unequalled.
The waters with the addition of the new Spring
(Sulphur and Anamonia] furnish every desirable
variety for invalids.
II have not seen any where such'fnebreadand
butter. Every variety of bread can tbe hadin
profusion on the table, while the lamb and NUT
ton surpass that of the far famed Virginia Noun
tains. III
"There is fine band of Music here, playing
every day, morning and afternoon, in the, grove,
and at night for dancing. The company is al
ways the best, and is composed now of persons
fir. Georgia, South-Carolina, and Alabama. =
"There are extensive preparations making for.
fancy dress ball; to come off about the 18th of
August. Happy the man who gets here, andis
snugly roomed before that time.'
Charleston Courier.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23
Christmas Holy Days.

OF all tile periods Of the year perhaps the hoyhays
are the most interesting to the young the middle aged
and the old
The happiness Of these days is associated with our
earliest recolectons, and even down to Old age the
remembrance casts many CLEAN of pleasure across
the bosom whose energies the hand of time is last
weakening In youth we look forward with great de-
light to those seasons in the expectation o.! eXper
encing much enjoyment by partaklng OF the iestlVty
and mirth usual at such times AS we advance III
life feelings equally pleasing fill our bosoms, as we
eniov social converse with the friends dear to u.s. and
look back with delight at the scenes of our childhood
when hope young, and our youthful spirits had full
core in all the pleasures incident to that interesting
period.
In every stage of lfc we recall the joys Of youth
with much satisfaction; and the longer tile vista Of
wears through which they are viewed. the more plea
inc they appear But ifperchance, we have formed at
this hallowed season some fond attachment, with
what delight with what increased rapture do we well
come the approach Of those days to us, now rendered
douby interesting? If not in possession OF the same
enioyments if even under the hand OF aillctlon, we
give free exercise to fancy and permit her to rcvel IN
scenes of bliss that once were ours and now only
known by the sad reality that they are past and gone
pcrIaps forever Days Of my childhood where are
We? Joys Of maturer years, whence have we flown?
Tell me days of bliss that have icd shall revolving
time bring back thy Ealcyon moments, or will each
succeeding year moro fully prove the uncertainty oa
earthly enjoyments? AS the hour OF our departure is
not known to us, wisdom would teach US to be pre-
parcd for an event which we are assured must come
tut At what hour we know not neither can we ascer-
,o;r Re wise O Mani learn that thou must die, and
receive instruction from the Word OF Lille, that thou
mayest live.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23
J. S. Thrasher, Esq.

We had the pleasure yesterday. says the Charleston
Courier of 2lst inst of an interview with this gentle
man. formerly the able proprietor Of the Euro Lnd"t'"
at Havana, and whose trials and suiferngs are well
known to our citizens He is now at the Pavilion lilo.
tel but leaves believe, this Afternoon III he s'eh
ship Junes Adger, for New-York. From the letter Oh
our Washington correspondent in another column 1t
will be seen that claim has been presented through
our Government to that of Spain for indemnity on ac-
count Of the losses lie has sustained and we are CONN.,
dent that there are but few in the United States who
woud not be pratfed to learn that it acccded to-
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23
Congress.

In the Senate, on Monday, the. Hon. Charles
T. James, of Rhode Island, gave notice of his in
tention to introduce bill to regulate the:ap-
praisement Of imports subject Of duty. s. s. -
On motion Of the Hon. Robt. NJ. 7. Hunter,
Of Virginia, another amendment was insertedin
the deficiency bill, appropnating $50 900 for pei.
diem compensation and mileage Of Senators,
members, of the House of Representative, and
delegates and aconference requested ofthe House
on the subject. ss.lss
The Senate then went into executive session,
and having spent some time therein adjourned.
The House Of Representatives considered and
passed the bill making appropriations for the
current and contingent expenses of the Indian
Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations
with various Indian tribes for the year ending
June 80, 1853. s -.
On motion, by unanimous consent the House
proceeded to consider the disagreeing vote of the
House of the deficiency BILL After some discus
sion the previous question was demanded, and
seconded, and under its operation the House re-
ceded from its disagreement to the Senate amend
ment appropriating $4,000 for the per diem
compensation and mileage Of Senators, members:
of the House ofRepresentative and delegates.
The House then adjourned. 80 b
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23

BATTLE FOR W1FE-Most people who have
been to Corfu have heard of or seen woman,
who, for some years past, has been styled la BEL
Ia Hiland, sthe beautiful peasant" She keeps
wine shop about five miles from the town, near
the shore of the Venetian harbor. She Isl Wild
ow, not much more than thirty years Of age, al
though she has already buried three husbands:
However, there were SO many candidates TO fill
the office of the fourth, that continued quarre!s
have taken place. About month since, a gun,
charged with slugs, was fired through the key
hole of her door, and wounded one Of her suitors.
The police, in order to discover who was likely
to be actuated by jealousy, got list of her ad-
mirers from the fair widow, which then amount
ed to fifteen, all Of whom had proposed marriage,
besides other three hangers on. Itappears that
the number must have increased, for last week
party of twenty-five armed men attacked her
house in the night, wounded severely some of
the people who were within, including the fair
lady, who was stabbed in the neck, after having
suffered more brutal outrage from three Of the
gang. Five suspected persons were apprehendcd
next day, and the woman was sufficiently rccov-
cred to come into town and give evidence against
them.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23

ARREST OF RoBAcK, THE FORTUNE TELLER
w. Roback, noted fortune teller, formerly Of
Philadelphia, but now residing at White-street
New-York, was, as we learn from the New York
Express, arrested on Friday in that City by Con-
stable Josephs, Of the Fourth Ward, charged
by Mr.. Danforth Baldwin, furniture dealer Of No.
195 Chatham Square, with having defrauded
him ofS2l.-Mr. Baldwin, in his affidavit, states
that on the 18th Of June last, he had s400 in
bank bills stolen from his store, and after ma
king every effort to discover the thief, but with
out success, he was induced by seeing circular
issued by RoBAcK, to visit him, in order to dis
cover, if possible, some trace of the stolen mo-
ney. He, on obtaining an interview with Ro-
back, was told by the latter that he knew who
had the money, and that if Mr.. B. would give
his drawer again. Mr.. B. gave him $40 and
promised to give the balance when the money
should be returncd.-Mr B. then requested him
to describe the person who took the money, and
he refused to.do it unless Mr.. B. gave him another
dollar The dollar was paid, and then Roback
proceeded to describe person. Mr.. B. goes on
to say that he believes that Roback is in the
constant habit of defrauding others by pre-
tending to enlighten them in the matter Of dis
covering the whereabouts of stolen property, &c,
and prays that he may be arrested as a disorder
]y person, and dealt with according tolaw The
accused was taken before Justice McGfath, and
was required to find bail in the sum of $500 to
answer the charge. He was out with the officer
looking for bail when the reporter of the Express
left the Court.
Constable Josephs says, that when he enter
ed Roback's house to arrest him, he found about
twenty persons there waiting for their turn to
have their fortunes told, who, on learning what
the officer wanted, became frightened lest they
should be arrested, and scampcred off in every
direction. Roback is in the habit Of advertising
in this and the neighboring States The above
particulars, however ought to be sufficient to put
even the most credulous on their guard against
being imposed upon by him.
Charleston Courier.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23

TIE CorroN CRop-Despite the many statements
to tho contrary the Mobile Advertiser says that the
cotton plant is generally small and backward, and i'll
many eases has suffered from the usual cotton diseases
STEAM WIusrLES.-A bill is before the Board of Al
dermen of n York to prohibit the use oi steam whis
ties in the city, on account Of the distress they cause
the sick.
FoprrGS SUGAR CANE.-The Department of the In
terror has lately received by the u s. ship Marion,
scvcro boxes of roots of the sugar from Soagorc
and he Straits of Malacca in the East Indies They
are now in growing state, and are 10 be distributed
among our Southern sugar planters.
New DRINK Tho last triumph in this way, ad-
vertiscd in the shops, is Crcamadc most delicious
mxturo of ice-cream and lemonade cool, refreshing
ard nootable, and, what is best Of ALL without par
ticle of ntoxication
A MoysrER-A monster iron steamship called tho
Atrato is now building in one of tho English ship
wards which will be large enough to contain the steam
shin Arabia 2,4O0 tons, and good deal Of room to
snare Her length ofkeel will be 80, and her promen-
ada from stem to stern $50 feet long, by about 3s
feet broad.
COIN IN JAMAlCA-The Kingston (Jamaica) Journal
nuhlisbes letter from Clarendon, which asserts that
oo,d exists in the mountains Of Jamaica and that the
discovery was made by negro who purchased some
land on the Pearcc river coffee plantation
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23
The EBosY T1cKEr.-John P, Hale. Of New
Hampshire, and Cassius NJ Clay, of Kentucky,

- - - . sH aH
The EBoSy T1cKEr-J ohm P, Hale, Of New
Hampshire, and Cassius NJ Clay, of Kentucky,
have been announced by the abolition presses as
the probable candidates of the anti,savery par
ty for the Presidency and the Vice Presidency
The abolitionist convention, to be held at Pltts-
burg on the 1lth of August, is expected to nom,
mate these gentlemen; but it is very doubtful
whether5they will receive the undividedsupport OF
the faction to which they belong The aboli-
tionists will be fondly wooed, and probably some
of them may be wen, by the free-eoil organs of
Gen. Scott; but any compromise which may be
made in his behalf with the enemies Of the
South, will soon prove to be two-edged sword.
1t will lop off more southern whig votes than it
can detatch from the anti-slavery party. No
bargain that may be struck up between the con-
fdants of General Scott and any portion of the
the anti slavery men can long be kept a secret;
every movement squirting in that direction will
be jealously watched. andif a conspiracy should
be discovered, good bye to the chances of Scott
for the Presidency. There will be some auti-
full specimens of strategetic warfare in the CO.
ming fipht but We have an idea that the
party which eschews 'entangling alliances will
come off conquer. If the wings Of the north
cotton too closely to the ebony faction, they may
share the fate of the starting that ag hts on the
back of sheep-in other words, get stuck IN
the icooL-N. Y. Sunday Times.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23
The Lexington (Mo.) Express has mournful &C

The Lexington (Mo.) Express has mournfu &C
counts of sickness on the plains. 1t says:
A boat passed down on Wednesday, having on
board three returning emigrants who report that
they are the only survivors Of a company ofseven-
teen who set out for the mines. One morning
on the plains, all were well AM in fine spirits at
the time of leaving the encampment. Before
sunset fourteen of the number were dead. The
three survivors, sanic-struck, left their teams and
returned with all possible speed.
There were also on the boat gentleman in
charge of three widows, whose husbands had di-
ed on the plains, and who were returning to their
friends
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23

MONUMENT TO Mr.. CALHoUN.-thc people of
Coeton District, South Carolina, have started
the proposition to erect monument to the
memory of John c. Calhoun in that State. 1t
is proposed to build the monument by small
subscriptions so as to allow every citizen Of the
State to contribute his mite. Surely if the man
has ever lived whose services have deserved such
a testimonial at the hands of his countrymen,
that man is J. G.. Calhoun. While memory
lasts, or the South has name, he will not cease
to be remembered and yenerated. The monu-
mcnt which it is proposed to erect, can add
nothing to the Immortality or the lustre of his
fame, but as a testimonial of the love which a
long and aborious life spent in earnest DEVOTION
to the good of his State has inspired in the
breast of every Carolinan, it is right that it
should be erected, and it is right too, that every
citizen of South Carolina should contribute to it.
Nor should these contributions be circumscribed
by State lines. The whole South owes debt
of gratitude to Mr. Calhoun, and her people
should unite in doing honor to his memory
There are thousands of true hearted Southerners,
scattered all over Georgia. and Florida and Ala
bama, who love the memory Of the great South.
ern Statesman, and they only await an opportu-
nifty to manifest 1t. Let the invitation then be
extended, not only to South Carolinians; butito
the whole South, to aid in the construction of
the proposed monument, and the response will
come from every part Of every Southern States.
The monument should be worthy of the great
man to whom it is erected, and it should be
worthy, too, of the heartfelt, wide spread vene-
ration with which he is regarded Columbus
(Ga.) Sentinel.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23

TERRIBLE MORTALITY AT SEA.-The British
ship Lady Montague, sailed from Cumsingmoon,
China, for Callao, ON the 18TH ofFebrnary, with
some 450 souls on board, principally Chinese en-
igrauts. Soon after sailing, pestilence broke
out, and from that time to June 2Sih, 27+ died
leaving only about rs. Many Of the Chinese
committed suicide by jumping overheard. The
ship put into uobarttown, where medical attcn-
dance was obtained, and the ship being restored
to healthful condition, resumed her voyage, and
arrived at Callo June Goth. OF tho crew Of 36
only three survived.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23

HOMESTEAD LAw.-"The homestead law of
Illinois, which protected the. head ofevery family
in the possession of a homestead from execution,
to the value ofSl, 200, was repealed by the called
Legislature which has just adjourned. The law
had become very unpopular throughout the State,
as it hindered the collection Of debts"
The defect must then be in the law ITSELF
Everywhere else that we have noticed it has wor-
ked we'll, and our own law is so constructed that
the rights of the creditor are amply secured
The law could not prevent the collection of debts
unless it covered the past liabilities of the debt
or, which was legislative fraud. The law i'll
this State, and we presume it is soin most of the
Others, was entirely prospective.
South Carolinian.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23

Mr.. Webster arrived in Boston on Tuesday and had
meeting with Mr. Champion the British Minister, on
the subject Of the difficulties connected with the she
ries Mr. Webster has published statement i'll which
he expresses the opinion that the British fishermen
were the transgressors. Mr.. Champion has notified
Mr.. Webster that the British vessels of war will be
off the coast of Newfoundland during the present
month"; and that the eizure OF American vessels Will
commence.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23

Mrs Clay is now II years ofage, and although
her health is feeble, has the appearance of lady
of so. She has had eleven children, only four
of whom live. The body of ofHenrv Clay, Jr, xii
led at Buera Vista, WAS inferred in the family
vault at Lexington. Eliza Clay died, aged l6, i'll
1924, on her way to Washington. \ married
daughter at New-Orleans died also at the same
time Thomas Wyhe Clay, the Oldest son and
aged so, is insane, and his recovery is hopeless;
he has a general melancholy, and is occasionally
violent. Thomas Hart Clay, aged AZ, is tie
proprietor of Mansfield, Il fine estate near Lexing-
ton, and cultivatcs hemp. James B. Clay, aged
80. owns large estate near St. Louis, Mo-,
where he has Il large dairy, and is engaged ex-
tcrsively in rearing stock. John Clay, the youn
gest, is aged 2e; he manages the farm, and de-
votes portion of his time to the profession Of
the law; he resembles his father more than any
of the other sons his features are similar, his hair
has the same dry, sandy appearance, and hangs
about his features in the same careless manner.
Mrs. Clay stood by the coffin Of her deceased
husband for few moments only before his buri-
al at Ashland. She is quite i'll, and shares deep.
y in the general gloom occasioncd by the death
of her long-o,cd partner.
The remains Of Mr.. Clay will not rest perma-
nentIy in the vault where they We're placed, but
will be rmoved to the Clay family lot in the same
cemetry, as soon as preparations have been made
by the people Of Lexington to lay the foundation
of the monument to his memory. This event
will take place some time next fall, when Daniel
Webster is expected to deliver the oration.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23

Itappears by an article in Hunts Merchants
Magazine, for July, that the coffee consumedin
the United States during the year 1851, ,amoun-
ted to the enormous sum of one hundred and
forty nine millions pounds. Ofthis amount, Io7
millions is from Brazil, and the balance from
Cuba, ST, Domingo, and Java. The average
consumption in 1921 was LIZ pounds per head
Sor each inhabitant in 1880, it increased to 8
pounds, in 1910 to 534 pounds, and in 1850,
to 81 2 pounds. The increased consumption
of coffee in Europe is also very great, but by no
means equal to that of the United States. In,
1850, the latter, with population of % millions
consp pmed in round numbers one hundred and
fortytnine million pounds, while Great Britain,
with a population of about thirty millions con.
sumed only about onethird of that amount. The
consequence of this gradual increase Of the trade
has b cen attended with the usual consequences,
viz: a correspondent decrease in the price. In
1921 the average price was twenty1ets-
pound in 1851 it was only eight centH %
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23

THE VorE oE GEonGIA.-A majority of all
the votes cast is necessary to choice of PreS-
dental Electors in Georgia, and in case three
tickets are run at the ensuing election, the prob
ability is there will be no choice by the people,
although at the last election the Union party
had majority of $4,000. Should the people
fail to make choice, the Legislature, in which
the Union party is largely in the ascendant, will
have to elect Electors, in which event, it is said
fierce and King will get the vote of the State
by decided majority.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23

DEATH OF AN Ex-MEMBER OF CoyGREss.-
The Hon. William b. Sheppard died at his resi-
dencc in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on the
goth ut., in the SD year Of his age. Mr.. Shrp-
pard was clcctcda Representative in Congress
fiom the Edenton district, at present represent
ed by the Hon. David Outlaw, in 1920, and
continued to serve in the House Of Representa-
tives until 1887, when from ill-hcalth, he dcc-
ned being a candidate for reelection.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23
RESIGNED.

It is stated that the Hon. Abbott Lawrence has
positively resigned as Minister to England. 1t is sup
posed that Mr. Webster or Mr. Crittenden will succeed
him
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23

During storm which prevailed at Lexington Miss
on the 18th inst seven negroes on the plantation of
Mr. Cunningham were struck by lightning, and four of
the number killed
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-07-23
THE sEMl.WzEEKLY JOURNAL.
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY %, 1852
THO. J. WARREN, Editor.
Complimentary.

The following sentiment, complimentary OF our dis
tinguisled ellow.citizen, we find among the toasts
given at the celebration of the Fourth at BennettsVle
Marlborough District
"By S J. Townsend, Orator of the day.-CoL James
Chesaut Jr.-A gentleman, whose private character
political honesty and superior talents would confer
honor upon Carolina in any station she might assign
him.