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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-14
Mexican Affairs.

A man must have a very active rlind, an eX-
ccllcnt memory, and good leisure to follow all
the pronuncianentos and little revolutions and
threatened coups d'ctat which come to us by ev-
ery arrival from MeXico.s The whole country
appears to be in state approaching to anarchy,
tUlerating the fecblcst possible Of central Govern
ments, only because there is hot some bold hand
ready to take up the rel gns Of power which the
present rulers are ready to drop, not from incll-
nation but positive weakness. 1t seems conce-
ded that any man can get up revolution on
his own hook, at short notice, carrying it on as
long as he is disposed, and give It up as he would
any other speculation that docs not pay. How
long this can last is question for political phil
osophers, which may be solved for them by some
sudden event. A long letter was lately address
scd to us from Vera Cruz, prophecying that
amidst all these turmoils and disorders, Santa
Anna would before long emerge again suddenly,
Deus er noachina.
Some random speculations are going about to
the effect that England and France are about to
form an alliance with Mexico, to repel the en-
croachments of the Uunitcd States We do not
believe either France or England has that inter-
est in upholding such ricketry affair as the
present Mexican Government Is. 1t would be
labor thrown away to attempt to bolster up such
proved incapacity. The direct intelligence rather
favors the idea that these Governments are Il.
red of being trhcd WITH and just claims they
represent upon Mexico deferred indefinitely, with
out any re ;sonable chance of voluntary security !!
and they intend to take some steps to exact salts
faction The United States have no designs Of
conquest or annexation, or encroachment to be
resisted. They have claims which they deem
Just, not different in principl lie from those which
England and France represent; and thsee will be
prosecuted by the same national right as theirs,
and we doubt not with quite as much forbear-
ance aud magnanimity towards a weak ncighbor.
There is no ground of principle for any such al
lance against the United States without assum
ing position of open national enmity, which
there is nothing in the relations Of these Govern
ments towards us to excuse, but, on the contrary
everything to make the report incredible.
NJ 0. Picayune.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-14

How TO GET WIFE IL INDIA.-The follow
inc mode Of obtaining a hclp-male, appears won-
dertnl convenient and satisfactory. All the de-
l;y and ceremony which precede matrmony
amongst us, are avoided by this system:
When man in i decent rank Of life wishes to
marry, and can prove that he possesses the means
of maintaining wife, it is customary for him to
apply to the mistress of the Byculla school, state
his wishes apd qualifications, and inquire into the
number AM tjcharacter of the manageable girls.
An inyestiA Ation Immediately follows as to his
ecgibilityX nd ifall promises satisfactorily, he is
forthwith. S;itcd to drink tea with the school
mistress, upon an appointed evening, to give him
an opportunity of making his selection.
The elder girls are then informed of this in
tended visit, and its purrort, and those who de-
sire to enter 1he matrimonial lists come forward,
and signify eir wish to join the party Ere
quently foul Sr five competitors make their ap-
pearance O. NIese occasions in the mistress room.
The gentleman while doing his best to make
himself universally agreeable, yet contrives in
the course Of the evening, to mark his prefer
ence for one particular lady. Should these symp-
toms of budding affection be favoraby received
he tenders his proposals in due form oil the fol
lowing morning, but it often occurs that the Sc
lectcd lady does not participate in the inamora-
ta's sudden fame, in which case she is at perfect
liberty to decline the honor of his alliance, and
reserves herself for the next tea party exhibition
We have known an instance where an amo-
rous old gentleman from an out-station present
cd himself three successive times at these sorccs
in the hope of Obtaining wife to cheer the soil
tude Of his up-country residence: but all in vain,
the young ladies unanimously sIy rejected him with
the highest disdain, wondering how "such an
ugly old fellow could have the impudence to
think of obtaining wife' But a very differ
ent reception is gwen to dashing young SER
geant, or smart looking conductor their atten
tions arc never repused, and the announcement
of the "chosen intendeds," as Miss Squeers would
say, is anticipated with the utmost impa-
tiencc by many an anxons young heart. The
wedding speedily follows, the brides modest "tros-
scau" being provided from the funds of the cs-
tablishment and every girl in the school cheer
fully contributing her aid in the manufacture of
dresscs-Lte in Bombay.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-14

The PROMPT CLERK.-I once knew young:
man (said an eminent preacher the other day, in
sermon to young men) that was commencing
life as clerk. One day his employer said to,
him, "Now tomorrow that cargo ofcotton must
be got out and weighed, and we must have q
regular account of it" -,
He was young man Of energy. This was
the first time he had been iutrusted to snperin-
tend the execution of this work; he make, his ar
rangements over night spoke to the men about,
their carts and horses aud, resolving to begin
very early in the morning he instructed the la,
borers to be there at halfpast o'clock. So
they set to work, and the thing was done, and
at about ten or eleven o'clock his master comes
in, and seeing him sitting in the counting house
looks very black, supposing that his commands
had not been executed.
Il thought" said the master, "you were fessa.
quested to get out that cargo this morning.
1T is all DONE" said the young man, "and
here is an account of it,
He never looked behind him from that MOI
ment-never! His character was fixed, conf
dence was established. He was found to be the
man to do the thing with promptness. BE very;
soon came to be one that could not be spared =!
he was as necessary to the firm as any of the
partners he was religious man and went,
through life of great benevolence, and at ,hisl
death was able to leave his children and amplei
fortune He was not smoke to the eyes, nor
vinegar to the teeth but just the contrary. -
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-14

of Thomas Blagacn, Esl, of Washington, one of
the best cuItiyators in that region, who setting
the Marylanders a fine example
A gentleman in Essex county went through
similar process with onion seed, until scrd Of his
raising sold readily for 81 pound while COM
mon seed was selling at 80 cents The great
improvement in the crop from these seeds justl-
fed the cultvator in paying this great price.
In our farm Stock there are always some who
grow up rapidly and strong, taking the lead in
health and vigor from the first. 1t Is so with
plants. y roper consideration.has not been
given to this fact.
There will be q succession of seeds coming to
maturity until the Indian corn harvest is over;
and we are confident that more attention to this
point will give us better crops hereafter.
". Il. Farmer.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-14

II is remarkable circumstance without paral
lei in the annals of Congress, that the annual
Message Of the President lay on the table OF the
House of Representatives without being referred
as is the invariabe custom, from the period Of
being received, until the adjournment. This fact
speaks volumes as to the waste oftime that char
acterized the proceedings of a session which was
the longest since the. establishment OF the Gov
ernment Political feeling aud wordy debate
were so overwhelming that system, propriety,
patriotism, had no weight in the scale against
party interests. The first step in that division of
legislative labor that assigns to different Com
mittees specific duties, is to refer the different
portions of the Presidents Message to those
Committees. This indispensable preliminary
step was unattended to- The Constitution was
in its spirit and intention nullifed. That in
strument makes the duty imperative on the
President to suggest such topics for legislature,
as his knowledge and experience dictate, being
the head of the Government Yet the House OF
Representative, instead OF regarding any such
suggestions at its last session, placed the Message
which was to be the guide of legislation, on the
table, from which it never was withdrawn. The
Message is the document of all Others that speaks
by authority. Such conduct showed not only
omission of duty, in neglect ofa.relation between
the Legislative and Executive, constitutionaly in
dicatcd, but was cvincive ofprofound disrespeet
towards the head of the Government.
Ifit is said that the information supplied by
the Executive can be obtained as we'll from the
Departments, this forms no valid excuse for ig-
noring the Annual Message. The authorised me-
dunn of communication between the Government
and Congress is the President. The Heads Of
Departments are supposed to address that body
when applied to for information, through him -
If then this form of proceedings by which thedit
ferent portions of the Message are referred to ap
propratc committees is to be dispensed with, be.
cause the purposes of such reference can be
achieved by addressing the Heads ofDcpartmcnts
directly, why may not every other legislative
form be dimisscd which renders Executive coun-
sci or advice necessary for the completeness OF
Legislative action' The proceeding is extra-cOn-
situtional, TO say nothing Of the disrespcct i'm
plied.- Charleston Ecening Ne~s.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-14
Charity.

The Bible teaches charity as mans duty to his tel'
low and nculcates this virtue important rule Of
life; for without it, we are nothing. Let us be ever
so learned and wise "spea with the tongues OF an
gels and of men," possess 'the gift of prophecy, and
understand all mysteries, and all knowledge, and even
'have fath"-yet, without charity in our hearts, we
are nothingl
When we SEQ a man who believes that all dissenters
from his religious faith are heretcs, and that he only is
right, we say he is wanting in the essential quality o
carity-that which "suffereth long and IS kind'-and
regard his faith, as he regards ours as sounding
brass and tnkling symbol"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-14
New POSTAGE LAw:-The new postage law,
adopted by Congress goes into operation the 3Oth

New POSTAGE LAw:-The new postage law,
adopted by Congress goes into operation the 3Oth
inst. The substantial provision are as follows
each newspaper, periodical, unsealcd circu-
lar, or other articles Of printed matter, not ex-
ccedine three ounces in weight, shall be sent to
any part Of the United States for one cent; and
for every additional ounce, or fraction ofan ounce
ono cent shall be charged and when the postage
upon any newspaper or periodical is paid yearly
or quarterly in advance, at the office of delivery.
or at the office where the same is mailed, and
evidence of such payment is furnished TO the Of
flee of delivery in such manner as the Post OF
flee Department shall, by general regulation
prescribe, one-haf of said rate only shall be
charged"
Newspapers weighing not over one and half
within the state ofpublication.
Newspapers, papers and phamphlets of not
more than lG pages, syo., in packages of not
less than eight ounces to one address to be
charged half a cent an ounce, though calcula-
ted by separate pieces, the postage may amount
to more.
Postage on all transient matter to be prepaid
orcharged double.
Books, bound or unbound, of not more than
four pounds each, one cent per ounce, under
three thousand miles, and two cents over that
distance. Fifty per cent. to be added where not
prepaid.
Weekly newspapers free in the county ofpub-
lication.
Bills newspapers, and receipts for payments
Of moneys therefor, may be enclosed in subscr-
ber's papers. ,,
Exchanges between newspaper publishers free.
Newspapers, &c, to be so enclosed that the
character can be determined without removing
the wrappcr-to have nothing written or prin-
on the paper or wrapper beyond the direction,
and to contain no enclosure other than the bills
or receipts mentioned.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-14

A CHEAP D1sIyFEcrING AcExr.-A cores
pondcnt of the Cleveland Herald gives the fol
lowing piece of intelligence, well worth remem-
bcring:
"Ileat shovel not quite to redness, and then
place upon it a teaSpoonful of freshlyburned cot
fee, and let it burn in room where the air is
impure. At first you will not perceive the pc
culiar odor of the coffee at ALL in few minutes,
however, You will find that the room is filled with
the smell of the coffee, and that every impurity
of the atmosphere has been totally destroyed,
not smothered Let some of your scientific rca-
ders try it where the air is peculiarly foul, and
note the results, and explain the modus operadi
of the disinfecting process.
"Remcmber, the shovel must be only so hot
as to cause the coffee to burn with copious
white smoke. To the SICK the odor of the coffee
is peculiarly grateful"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-14
TerribIe steamboat Disaster.

-s NEW f0RL, Sept. D.
The year 1852 will be memorable in the an
mails of this state for the number Of dreadful ca
lamities which have occurred in it. Mt to
speak of the tragedy at the Staten Island Ferry,
and other casualties Of equal horror, the terrible
disasters of the Henry Clay and Atlantic are
still vividly before the memory. The shrieks OF
the dyiuy sufferers by those caiamties are scarce
" oat Of our cas-, before another wall ot agonj'
sweeps down the Hudson, and we are again
shocked by the intcIli gcnce that twenty-eght
per,ol,s have been killed, and that seventeen
Others are suffering tortures from scalds, which
may yet, perhaps, result III death.
The steamboat Reindeer, Capt G. w; Farm
/. ham, left this city at Z O'Clock on Saturday
morning, for Albany. About quarter past one
O'Clock she reached the Malken or Bristol land
ing, where passengers for Saugerties We're set
ashore, after which the lines were cast of, and
the pilot pulled the bell of the engineroom to
ago ahead" the boat having at that time l69
passengers on board, and crew of 33 men,
The paddle wheels had scarcely made one revo-
luton when 'the back connection Of all the fire
!: box exploded" with tremendous force, carrying
away the smoke pipe and pilot house, shatter-
ing the upper saloon, and tearing away tenn
porary bulkhead deck.
Fifty or sixty passengers were seated at din
ner in the lower cabin, and the doors being open
the steam rushed in with great velocity. Three
were killed instantly, three Others died as soon
ss they were taken out into the fresh air, and
the remainder were scalded so dreadfuly that
twenty-five have since died, and Others are still
in danger. Very few persons above deck were
injured The boiler in which the explosion took
place was situated about midships with its flues
/; and furnaces facing toward the stern ofthe boat
and about fifty feet from the cabin.
Many of the passengers who escaped injury
from the explosion, were greatly terrified by the
idea that. the steamer was on fire, aud several
Jumped overheard but only one was drowned
It was soon discovered that the alarm as to fire
was gsouhdess, and the panic then subsded.
- Thesuryiving sufferers were conveyed on shore
and provided with apartments in the Maiden
House and other hotels, where every possible at
tention was shown them.
- The residents made every eXertion 10 alleviate
the pain of the scalded, brngiusin quantities OF
blankets, oil, wool, DC, and Drs. DowerS, A. B.
and w. G.. Dewitt, Vedder, Rogers, and Charles
Dewitt, of Saugerties, with DR.. Geo. Lorillard
of Rhinebeck, and DR.. Irving and son, Of South
Carolina, were promptly in Attendance Com
t.Adv.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-14

DEMAND FOR MAcHISERT--Never, we be-,,
lieve, says the Boston Transcript, was such de-
mand for machinery known among u.s. All the
machine and workshops are full Of orders, and
industrious ami skilful workmen, who readily
command good wages, and who, as we'll as the
proprietors, are doing steady and prosperous:
business. So numerous and pressing, indeed,
are the wants Of the people Of New England, in
respect to articles Of machinery and alnostege-55
ry description Of work, and so numerous and
largely increasing do the orders upon our artis:
zans and engineers promise to be from all seq
tions of the country, that we should not be in
the slightest degree surprised if theyarious work.
shops and machine establishments in Boston
and the several towns bordering upon it should
be more than doubled in number and in the
amount of hands employed, materials used and
work done, within less than three years from tbs
time. -. sssfsa
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Later from Havana.

EARTHQUAKE IN SANTIAGO DE CUBA.-By the
steamship Black Warrior, which arrived at Mo-
bile on Thursday, we have received copies Of the
iDiario de la Marina of Havana of the 18th and
:l4th ut. The only item of news We can tiud is
the account of a terrible earthquake at Santiago
de Cuba, by which nearly the whole town was
destroyed.
1t commenced about hafpast o'clock in the
afternoon of the Goth ult. Another shock was
felt at 20 minutes past .5, another at 8 O'Clock
at night, another at l, and the fifth, the strong
5est shock of all, at halfpast 8 O'Clock in the
Z morning. At o'clock there was slight shock
felt, and the following day was cloudy and rainy,
and one or two slight shocks were felt in the at-
ternoon. Every house in the city was more or
less injured, and the inhabitants, who had all
ran to the churches in the first moments of ter
ror, were compelled to abandon these and take
refuge in the open places, the plantations and
! fields around the city, and the vessels in the
harbor. The latter were crowded with the ter
riGed population, who says the Redactor, were
treated with the utmost kindness BY the captains
and crews of the foreign as well as the Spanish
vessels. There was but one single exception to
this conduct and that was on the part of the
captain of the American ship John Straund, who
ordered his crew to haul in the plank when he
saw the atfrighted population rushing towards
his vessel. The editor ofthe Rcdactor speaks in
severe terms Of this iphuman conduct, and says :
@Sce this example, you poor fools, who believe
that we should look for protectors among our
North American brothers!'
The ecclesiastical authority had ordered those
churches which had suffered the greatest damage
to be closed, to prevent further mistortunes, and
had erected atars in.the plazas and public pla-
ces, before which crowds of people were continu
ally prostrating themselves and offering up pray
ers for their safety.
The loss is roughly estimated at from mil
lion and half to two millions of dollars, with
out counting the injuries done to the plantations
and villas in the neghborhood.
Letters received from Saltadero say that that
village also felt the shocks, but the extent of the
damage was not given.
1t was thought in Santiago de Cuba that
Z Baraco must have also suffered from this earth
quake, as the steamer Gen. Armero, which should
have arrived at Santiago from there on the 2lst.
had not made her appearance, and twas thought
that she had been detained by The authorities of
Baracoa to assist the people Of that town.-N.
0. Picayune.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-14

Mr. Irby contends that it could not have been
a land slide, as the trees which stood highest up
the hill were thrown to the greatest distance,
The whole appearance indicates that the earth,
trees, stones, and everything, were lifted up and
turned right over down the hill.
1t is a curious affair, and i've hope some one
will be able to give us an explanation. There
was no thunder and lightning during the day.
Mountain lN. Cl Banner.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-14
HEALTH OF CuARLFsroN-Th Mercury Of Friday

HEALTH OF CuARLFsroN.-The Mercury Of Friday
says:
"We hear little said about yellow fever this week,
and whatever of excitement there was has almost
wholly disappeared 1t is not yet tmc however, to
pronounce definitely upon its 1t remains to be
seen what effect hot sun will have, after the late de-
uging rains In respect they cannot but be benc-
fetal. They have given the streets and drains such
washing as they have not had for many month. But
tcy have also left much water standing on low lots
and perhaps in cellars 1t will be well to look to
these"
The City Register, DR.. Dawson, reports two deaths
for the past "a hours.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-14

GREENv1LLE AND COLUMBIA RAlLRoAp-"e nave
tho best authority :ays the Palmetto State 8anner oi
the 9th instantly for stating that the loss to this Road
ncurod bv the late disastrous frcshe cannot exceed
$4,000, and the most confident nope IS entertained
that it can he repaired at an expense OF S3oooo'
We learn. ALSO that Judge O'Nea left home to al
tend meeting of the Directors which was to have
been held at Cokesbury on the 9Th inst.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-14

NEURALGIA, OF TIC DoULoUREUx.-This SIM
gular complaint is quite common just now. It3
IS nothing more or less than contraction of the
nerves, proceeding from cold. Besides being ex:,,
ccssively painful, it resists ordinary remedies; a
warm applications, and the use of leeches and
lancets, pills and poutices seem Of light avail
The following remedy Gan ordinary linimert tu;aul
Parrish's Pharmacopeia) is found to give
TT. (tincture) AconitiFr. Arnica; TT. .opi
Saponis Comp.
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Jusr TIE THING FOR SUMNER N1GHrs. An

Jusr TIE THING FOR SUMMER N1GHTs - AM
inventor in Macon Ga, has. taken measures to-
securesa patent for an improved fan bedstead. = 3
A fan is hung on vibrating roo, passing through
arms attached to the bed-posts, which, by ap-s
propriate gearing of cords and pulley, is attach
ed to the Stats on which the bed is placed, and
on which persons weight sets the machinery
in motion to keep the fan vibrating all night: 4
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-14
SOMETHING CUMoUs.-Mr. J. X. Irby has in,

SOMETHING CUR1oUs-Mr. J. X. Irby has in
formed US Of curious freak performed by some
thing, he supposes by waterspout, on Friday,
the 9th ult, the day Of the big rain. The
"scene of the operation" is about half mile be-
low the High Shoal, in this county, and near
the place at which Mr. Thos. Baxter is erecting
cotton factory. The water-spout, or whatever
it was, struck on hill sloping at an angle of
about 45 dogs, about half way up the hill, on a
piece Of heavy timbered land, and penetrated to
the depth of three feet, where it struck solid
rock. from which it tore the earth for a space
about 40 feet wide and 100 feet long, leaving the
rock bare. Trees, two feet through, were thrown
to the distance of 10 yards.
The earth, together with rocks of enormous
size, were precptated down the hill, and have the
appearance of being turned bottom upwards-
Mrs. Baxter Informed Mr.. 1rby that it was ac-
companied with noise similar to the blastingo of
rock, and bright flash, like lightning, which
seemed to dart through the house in which she
sat.
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THE SEMI,WEEKLY JOURNAL.
THO, J. WARREN. Editor.
New Cotton.

Six bales of new cotton the first of the season. were
sold in this market on Friday last They were from
the plantation of Mr. James Kelly, of Darlington Dis
trict and were purchased by Messrs. George SDoug-
las G. Co.. at 10 l-2 cents.