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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14


EDITORIAL CONVENTION last "Wednesday,
many of the editors and rolrictors Of ncwspa-
pers in this State held convention in Columbia
and, rs will he seen on reference toanothercoumn,
organized permanent association and adopted
a Constitution. The on y feature of the Constl,
tuition, in which our patrons have any direct con-
Germ, is the Third Section Of Article Fourth.
To this section we invite their very special attcn
ton, inasmuch rs we design hereafter to conform
strictly to its requirements. OurSiIort experience
has satisfied us that tl., -a-h Aystcmis the only
one that will >ls ain the publishing business and
as means of selt-protection and security we will,
in future, enforce it. 1t is our firm conviction
that it is best for our patrons ALL with whom
we have conversed Oh the suhj"ct approve Of this
movement by the editorial convention, and doubt
less all will gracefully respond to it. The pub
lie will easily adapt itself to tic new system and
we apprehend no difficulty in enforcing cash pay
ments. We trust there will be no dinlinuion of
those who desire to sec newspaper live and pros
per in their midst.-that none will consider them
selves deJarrcd the privilege Of subscribing to our
paper by the adoption Of the cash system in re-
ference to subscrE Etions.
The South Carolina Press Association will, we
trust accomplish much good for the craft and for
the public. 1t will at least promote social, fra-
terna feelings among those, whose arduouS and
oft-times unpleasant vocation it is. to preside
over the press, and animate each one to maintain
the high standard Of excellence already attained,
and to aspire to still higher excellence. Indeed,
We may say it has already accomplished much
good in this particular At each re. union-and
we trust there may be many such as the first
the chain Of friendship and Of sympathy will be
come brighter and stronger
In concluding this article, we cannot in justice
to our feelings. omit to notice the handsome ban
quet prepared for the press gang. at the Amer.
can Hotel, by the editols and merchants of Co
lumbia. Conviviality and joyousness presided at
the festal board TO late hour, and all retired
highly delighted with the entertainment and en-
tertainers. We regret that indsposition chained
us TO our bed Thursday night, and prevented us
from participating in the hospitaIities of DR..
Gibbcs, the proprietor and editor of the Palmct-
to State Banncr.-NcacJn7y .ScntinI.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14

Washington was minute
man. An accurate clock in the entry at Mount
Vernon controlled the movement OF the family.
At his dinner parties he allowed five minutes for
difference of watches, and then waited for no one.
If members of Congress came at late hour his
simple apology was, "Gentlemen, we arc too
punctual fcryou; :" or, "Gentlemen, have cook
who never asks whether the Company has come
but whether the hour has come" Nobody ever
waited for Gen. Washington. He was always
five minutes before the time and if the parties
he had engaged to meet were not present AT the
season appointed, he considered the engage.
ments cancelled, and would leave the place and
refuse to return.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14

RAILROAD IRoN.-The New.York lii6une
states that purchase of 5000 tons English rails
has been made by Messrs. Gilbert q johnson,
for the Wiamsport and Emira Rail Road. The
CLEVELAND Herald notices the arrival there oftwo
thousand tons of iron, for the Lawrenceburg and
Upper Mississippi Rail Road; three thousand
tons for the Bellefontainc; three thousand tons
for the Junction; eight thousand tons for the
Norwalk and Toledo, and four thousand for the
Columbus Piqua and Indiana, besides other
quantities for the Lake Shore and other roads
centering there This iron is shipped to Cleye-
land TO be cut, aud is then reshipped for its sere-
raj destinations. a.S
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14
DECEMBER 8, 1852.
SENATE.

Mr. Manning, from the Committee on Educa
ton, submitted report to alter and amend the
law in relation to the education of the Deaf and
Dumb in this State.
Mr. Carew, from the Committee on Finance
und Banks, recommended the passage of bill
for the Charter of the Peoples Bank at Charles
ton, which received its first reading, and OIL mo-
ton of Mr.. Carew, it was ordered that the report
and bill be printed.
Mr. Chestnut, from the Committee on Agricul-
ture, submitted an unfavorable report upon bill
to amend the charter of the Wilmington and
Manchester Railroad Company. Ordered for
consideration tomorrow and to be printed.
A bill to authorize the South Carolina Rail-
road Company to construct certain Bridge over
the Congaree River, was read a second time, and
after considerable discussion, in which MessrS.
McAly Harllee, Adams, Chestnut, Moses and
Witherspoon participated, was agreed to and sent
to the House Of Representatives.
A bill to exempt the surviving officers and
members of the Palmetto Regiment from militia,
ry duty, received its second reading, was agreed
to and sent to the House of Representatives.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14
Election for Clerk.

We see by Saturdays Caroliniae that Major IL. ).
Dean, member from Spartanburg, was elected Clerk
of the House of Representatives on the sth ballot
Friday last 1t is stated that Major Dean Will make
an excellent officer in that important position, so long
filled with disnguishedabiity by the late Clerk now
Judge Glover.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14
DECEMBER 10, 1852.
SENATE.

The further consideration Of bill to alter and
amend the 10th section of the 4th article of the
Constitution, was, on motion Of Mr. Barton, post
poned till the next session.
A bill to arrange the State into Districts re-
ceived its third reading, was passed, and sent to
the House of Representatives.
A bill to charter the Lancaster Railroad Com
pany received its third reading, was passed, and
sent TO the House Of Representatives.
A bill to extend the charter Of the Bank of the
State of South Carolina received its I'd reading,
and after being amended in some particulars, the
question of agreeing to the same, having been
taken by yeas and nays, there were % yeas and
II nays. Bill agreed to, and sent TO the House
Of Representatives.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14

THREE TINES AN ELEcToR.- Mr.. ThonasH
Hubbard, one of the Presidential electors Of
New York, from Oneida county, gave hisyote
for De Witt Clinton, in the Electoral collegeiu
1911, again for James K. Polk, in 1874, and
now for Franklin Pierce. When the electors
cast their votes for Mr.. Clinton, they marched in
procession to the post Office at Albany, and de-
posted them in the mail to be conveyed to
Washington.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14

PRICE OF LAND IN MIssoURI.-The Secretrry
of State of Missouri, recently sold at the public
auction FIVE hundred thousand acres of Internal
improvement lands under an act fthe last Legls-
lature. Most of the land has been sold at the
minimum price of $2 per acre, but in some in
stances tracts have been sold at prices bringing
as high as 5000 per acre. The unsold land is
now subject to entry at minimum.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14
To tie Captain of the Port Of Havana. 81.

Two BRorHERs IN CoSGREss-E. B. Wash
burn, Esq, inst elected to Congress in Illinois, is
in Maine. They are the sons Of Israel Wash
burn, Esqu Of Maine. This is probably the first
instance of two brothers meeting together in
Congress, from two extremes ofthe Union, both
Wings, and printers by trade, and both highly
esteemed for their talents and moral worth
These are my jewels" truly the father might
exclaim.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14

Attle fellow tired Of monotony Of the school
room, began to amuse himself by making faces,
blowing through his hands, &c. At last he whis-
tlel aloud. HWho whistled g. Bill Cole an
swered the boy who sat next him. Come here,
Bill Cole said the master; What did you whis-
tie for 2 .Mathter, didn't whithle' Master,
he did, saw him do IT. Mathter, didn't Ger
tainly,' lisped the little culprit, ut aAshled IT,
sef
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14
Later from Europe.
Ngw YoRK. De,

NEW YORK, Dec. II.
The steamer Niagsra has arrived with later
news from Europe.
Cotton had declncd-n the Liverpool market
Id. The weeks sales amounted to- z3, 900
bales. Breadstufs were firm. Political news
unimrortant. ssass1si
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 27.-1he sales Of Cottonfor
the week comprise $4,000 bales, of wh:ca Spec
uIaors have taken 1000, and exporters 4 l,ooo
bales. The demand has been but moderate, and
prices have declined farthing perlb. Holders,
also, are pressing on the market We quote
Fair Orleans at 6 I'D, Middling Orleans5 SD,
Fair Upland 81, and Mdd!ing Upland 8
81.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14

MOVEMENTS OF ARMY OrF1cERs.-We learn
from the Fort Smith Herald of the Goth ult.,
that DR.. Wells, Surgeon of the United State Ar
nv had arrived there from Fort Gibson, to<at-
tend the United States Court, at Van Buren, as
aswtness. Captain Little, of the 7th, Infan-
try had left for fort Gibson, and Captain Whitall
of tine 5th Infantry, with his family, for the Bra
zos. General Smith, Chickasaw Agent, had left
for his Agency, near Fort Washita, to pay oft the
Chickasaws. ~ sS5s@ss
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14
Peterson's Magazine.

This elegant Periodical for January has arrived, and
we can assure our friends it is hard to beat Contains
two elegant plates and two colorcd engravings, with
nearly 100 pages reading mattcr-only I~o Dollars
per annum.
We will furnish to any of Our friends the Weekly
Journal and Peterson for SO. 3.25 Cash, in advance.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14
Raconianism and The Bible.

Through the poliscncss ofa friend VIC have been ia
vorcd with All address on the above subject delivered
before the Literary Societies Of Davidson College, N.
c., by the Rev. B. NJ. Palmer of Columbia, S. c.
From the known ability Of the author, and Our knowl-
edge Of DR.. Palmer prepared to find it an able
and interesting address.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14

FROM HAvANA.-The United States mail steam
ship Cherokee arrived at New-Orlea,ls on the
9th inst, from New York, via Havana. she.was
well received at Havana, and allowed cominuni-
cation with the shore as usual. She landed her
passengers and mails, and her officers were treated
with the utmost courtesy by the Spanish officials,
The Captain of the Port intimated to Captain
Baxter that the difficulty regarding Purser Smith
vas now definitely settled, and that no further
trouble would ensua.
The Havana papers exult greatly over the aft
davit of Smith, a, triumph over the Yankees.
All excl emcnt on this subject has subsidized.
The following is the Proclamation Of the Cap.
tain General, dated November 90: .sS
His exccllency the Minister of Her Majesty
the Queen of Spain at Washington, having di-
rcctcd to me note through his Excelicney the
American Secretary of State, accompanied byan
affidavit of Mr.. w. Smith, the Pu ser of the
Crescent City, in which he disarows havingsat
any time been the bearer Of any communication
calculated to njure this Government, and asserts
himself innocent of the charges laid against him,
Therefore, the cause which ledto the issue ofny
proclamation of the 4th of September last, ,ahav-
ing been removed, you will hereafter place no OBJ
strucion to the entrance of this individual or the
vessel in which he is employed. E!-la.s
signed, VALENTINE CANEDO, ,..sgg1
Captain General
To Tie Captain of the Port of Havana. -sie-s
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14

The Ex-King, Jerome Bonaparte is married to
lady of rank but has never made his marriage
public. The President has urged his uncle to
declare his marriage, in justice to the lady who
is person of exemplary character. The mar,
riage took place privately some years ago,
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14

Tho bill providing that the Municipal elections of
Charleston shall take place beniay, instead of annu
ally, has passed the Legislature.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14
From ihe StuM CG10ltHiQn.
GGI.cfTtGiRg MCssagc.

We subloin the closing message of our worthy
retiring Chief Magistrate, Governor Means. 1t
is feeling adieu in his official capacity, to his fel-
low-citizens all of whom, without distinction of
party, we feel well assured, will accord to him
honesty Of purpose, and a deep devotion to the
interests and prosperity of his State, throughout
his official career.
1t might have been imagined that during the
maintained firm position throughout, might
have made enemies but the best evidence of the
esteem in which he is held BY mcn Of all parties
in the State, is the fact which we know. that some
Of the most prominent of his political opponents,
during the contest alluded to, are among the
most ardent admirers of his character, both as a
public officer and Carolina gentleman. We are
confident that he retires to private life holding
high place in the love and affection of his fellow
citizens, and we but give uttcrancc to the senti-
mcnts entertained bv all when we tender to him
our best wishes fo: his future welfare and harli.
hess.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
December 8, 1852.
Gentlemen of the Senate
aud House Of Representatives,:
''SSOiIIH h't " "''N loi i'iE Sh"' ''N ~
quest that yuu will, i'll accordance with custom
appoint Committee to examine the same.
The rcrioI has arrived for YOU 10 elect Il sue
crSSOr and for me 10 retire from the duties and
Responsibilities Of the office, to which have been
elevated by Your kindness. cannot but pair
fully feel h"w Inadequate my services have been,
and how much Of gratitude owe th" State, for
the unminyleI kindness have received at its
hanhS.
Called as | was to preside over its dcstinics du-
ring the stormiest period Of its history, might
well have expected to have fallen victim to the
iej,ority which too often accompanies severe party
strife. Bat 50 far from this, | am deeply im-
pressed by Il sense Of gratitude to the L"giSla-
ture, aud to my fcllow-citizcns, for having extern
'Ied to me on all occasions frank and manly
courtesy; and for having viewed my every act
with Kindness far beyond my deserts. lloN-
ever much may drplore the feeblcncss of the
services have rendered the State in return for
all the confidence it has rcposod in me, vet am
sustained by the CONSCIOUSNESS that my heart has
never known thought or emotion higher than
that which beat for its honor; and that in passing
into retirement, carry with ne no other feeling
than that Of gratitude for favors b"stowcd-no
other prayer more fcrvcnt, than that which is
breathcd for its welfare and prosperity.
j. Ii. MEANS
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14

DEATH AT PRAYER.-on Sunday, while Mr..
Thomas Gould was kneelng at prayer in the Bap-
tist church corner of Ashland and Lombard
streets, Philadelphia, he suddenly fell over and
expired in few minutes, Of disease of the heart.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14
soutb-CaroIina Legislature.
DEcEMBER :, 1852.
l/EN
SENATE.

SENATE.
ttr Chestnut presented the reports of the Com
,n;ttee on Agriculture and Internal improve
,,ents on the following bills from the House of
Representatives, recommending their passage,
viz: bill to relieve plank roads from the neces-
sity of making returns unless specially required:
a bill to charter the Lancaster Railroad; also re-
mort of same Committee on bill 10 authorize
the South Carolina Railroad Company to con-
struct a certain bridge over the Congaree River;
recommending that the bill do not pass; ordered
for consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Manning presented the unfavorabe report
of the Committee on the College on the petition
of Mrs. E. f. Ellet, praying for the introduction
Of her history of the American Revolution in the
Free Schools OF the State.
The Senate resumed the General Orders of the
dav.
A bill to alter and amend an act entitled an
act to incorporate the Northeastern Railroad
Company, received its second reading and was
taken up in connection with the report of MIR.
Harlee, when after considerable debate, in which
Messrs. Harllee, Chesnut, Adams, Zimmerman,
Mazyck and Moses participated,
Mr.. Harlee moved that the bill and its amend
meuts be indefinitely postponed. which was dcci-
ded III the negative bv vote of l6 yeas to 81
NAYS. The bill was then agreed to and sent to
the House OF Representatives
EVENING SESSION.
A bill to incorporate the Western Bank of
South Carolina i'll Anderson, received itS second
reading, was agreed TO and sent TO tn" House of
Representatives.
A substitute for bill to alter and amend the
charter Of the Planters Bank of Fairfield received
its second reading; was agreed to and sent to the
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Moses, on part of Committee to nominate
Bank Directors, reported that they had discharg
ed their duty, and announced the following per-
sons: for President, C. NJ. Furmal, Directors,
James L. CAN'T, T. NJ. Cohen, E. w. Mathews,
Elisha Carson. W. A. Warllaw, VIM. G. Dukes,
Richard g. Stone, J. p. DeVeaux, Geo. ii. Wal
ter, Geo. Robertson, H. F Strohecker and Thos.
Lehre. Report laid on table and ordered to be
printed.
fssss ss. ia tr DECEMBER 0. 1852.
se HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Middleton, from the Committee Of Ways
and Means, submitted bill to raise supplies for
the year commencing in October, 1852. Read
a first time, and ordered for second reading to-
morrow.
The General Order was taken up.
A bill abolishing the Board of Ordnance was
taken up and agreed to. The bill provides for
the retention Of a Major Of Ordnance, at salary
ofS1, 1000 per annum. Read second time.
The Speaker read communication from the
Hon. I. w. Glover, accepting the office Of Judge.
to which he had been elected, and resigniag the
Office of Clerk of the House.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14
Our Cotton Market.

The transactions in Cotton since our last have been
light, at II to 81.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14
Tax Collector,

We learn from the Cheraw Gazette that Col. Hugh
Craig has been appointed, by the Governor Tax Col
lector for Chesterfield District to until the election
in next October
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14
Hon. John L. Manning

Was elected Governor on Thursday last without op.
position. His inauguration took place on Monday
We hope to give readers on Friday, his address
on that occasion.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14

The nominating Committee on the Bank of the State
the exception Of Mr.. Wardlaw in the place of Mr. Hill
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14

Major Thomas NJ. Baker, Of Sumter has been elected
CO.. of the 9Th Regiment of South Carolina Cavalry.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-14
DECEMBER 0. 1852.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Middleton, from the Committee Of Ways
and Means, submitted bill to raise supplies for
the year commencing in October, 1852. Read
a first time, and ordered for second reading to-
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-22

H,HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
i IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
the State Fair in 1850, will be by the award OF Pre-
miums below 1...s .r.
Awarded y. Whitman, jr No So Light street, Bslt.
by the Maryland State Agricultural Society," 1t their
Sd Annual Fair held in Baltimore 2ad, oath and 25th Of
October, 1850.
For the best Plough in the ploughing match 3 : 40
For the best ploughing with OK team, Especial pre-
For the best plough on exhibition. LIST premium
For the best Railway Horse Power, WhitmansIm-
proved, LIST premium ID
For the best Hay Press LIST premium st. Is
For the best Cornsheller, LIST premium s
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium 8
For the best CornStalk Cutters and Grinders, LIST
premium 8
For the best Churns. 1st premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork. LIST premium, 2
For the best Hayrakes LIST premium 4
For the best Cultivator, LIST premium
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements at the above
named Fair having received onehaf the amount Of pre-
miums awarded us the different kinds of Implements
and Machines IL Is conclusive evidence that
sidered the best and most valuable on exhibition.
At the great Fair of the Maryland Institute for the
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore in Octo-
Medal awarded to Ezra Whitman jr for the largest
and best display Of Agricultural Implements Also first
premium anoher Silver Medal for his Improved Wrought
Iron Railway Horse Power, which made for exhibition
at the Worlds Fair, in London, in May, 1851
Our stock this will be the largest ever offered
of more than 5000 Ploughs $50 Threshing Machines,
1000 Wheat Fans 1000 Corn Shelters 500 Straw Cutters
500 Cultvators, Reapng Machines, Wheat Drills Corn
and Cob Crushers, Burr Stone Mills Cider Mills Hay and
Cotton Presses together with every article which farmer
planter could wish In the prosecution of his pursuits;
all Of which will be sold reasonable terms at Wholesale
or retail. Il. WHITMAN, IT., d CO.,
the old stand. b5 Lpht st.. Baltimore. Nd
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!. II. wHITEHuRsT, SOLE Proprietor
uYILMINGTON BOARDING SCHOOL
wv FOR HOYR.-This insfitution a situated In

yxYILMINGTON BOARDING SCHOOL
wv FOR BOYB.-Ths institution % situated In
Of the heshiee parts Of the city OF Wilmington,
rcy beyond the settled portions Of the town. Ths uni
form heaithfunsss Of the location may be inferred from
the that since the Of the school, about
twenty years. very sw Of serious indisposton
have occurred among the pupils and not single death
either here, from Diseases contracted while here
The Of instruction includes bssdss the ordinary
English branches, Natural Philosophy CheSaistry Phyd
ology, History Rhstorc, the various branches Of Maths
mac and the Latin Greek, and French Language Par
ucuar attention paid TO the higher Mathematics and
their application 10 Mechanics snd Engineering; the latter
and Surveying taught practically By Geld operations,
with the Of appropriate instruments. Lectures
Natural Philosophy and Chsmisry, In which all the Inn
portant principles illustrsted by sxpsrments,
regularly delivered before the students.
As the object 10 make the instruction thorough
and practical possible expense has BEEN spared In
providing suitable apparatus Il 10 believed that In this
respect the Insituton will compare vorably with any
similar In tho country carefully sslscted library,
Of than thousand volumes containing works
the various branches Of Literature and Science furnishes
ample reading natter while Laboratory fully supplied
with apparatus and est contains all that necessary for
practical instruction In Chemical Manipulation.
The school year commenced on the third Secondary
Monday Of the Ninth month, (septsm and "a divided
into four Of eleven weeks EACH leaving vacation
Of two months from about the middle Of the Seventh
month July. SAMUEL ALS0P,
mar a. Principal, Wilmington, Del.