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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-11-12

Mr.. WEBsrER's ToMB.-Some time before his
death, Mr. Webster expressed bis wish that his
remains should be deposited in tomb on the
soil of Marshheld; and such a receptacle he pre-
pared for himself and family, at cost of at least
one thousand dollars. 1t occupies the summit
of commar ding hill, overlooking the ocean,
and the site of the first church ever built in the
town of Marshfeld. and is enclosed with an iron
pailing. 1t is stated by gentleman who visit
ed this sacred spot in company with Mr.. Web
ster that the only words which he uttered du-
ring the visit, were uttered while pointing to the
tomb, and the greensward, and were as follows
This will be my home, and here three monu-
mcnts will soon be erected; one for the mother
of my children; one each, for Julia and Edward;
and there will be plenty of room in front for the
little ones that must follow them"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-11-12

LONGEVITY IN CANADA,-The Montreal Her
aid mentions some singular instances of longcvi-
ty brought to light by the late census. 1t says {:
"We understand that more than twenty per-
SONS arc returned whose ages exceed one hun,
dred years. The most venerable patriarch OF
these, if we make no mistake, resides in the
township of Grey, Sincoc county, aged ilS
years. Ninety-fve years ago he scaled the cliffs
Of Quebec with General Wolf so that his resi-
dencc in Canada is coincilcnt with British rule
in the province He has attached himself to
the Indians, and lives in all respects like them.
This veteran is named Abraham Miller, Gal
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-11-12

GOOD HUMoR.-Good humor, which is rood
nature polished and consolidated into habit, con-
sists in the amiable virtues of the heart, and in
suavity of manners. A person of good humor is
pleased with himself, he is pleased with Others;
he cherishes humanity, bene, olence, eandor: and
these qualities, infused in his disposition and con-
duet, shed around him chastened gaiety and he
feels complacence in general happiness. Mrth
IS the glarlng solar beams of summer; wit is the
gleam of departing clouds on the autumnal plain;
good humor is the balmy and genial sunshine Of
spring, under which We love to recline. Mild
and genuine good humor has peculiar simpei-
ty, frankness, and softness of expression; fashion
puts on its sembence, but as is the case with ey-
cry species ofhypocracy it fails by its overacted
efforts to please. This amiable quality is conss-
tent; no latent frown befriends with its smiles,
no feigned officiousness contradicts the language
Of the lips; its expressions are faithful to its sem
timents and it is perennial as the source whence
it flows. Good humor is estimably social vir-
tue-is equally estimabe as a personal quality.
High reputation audsuperior attainments have
naturally dazzling splendor which is only ap-
proachable by confidence, when subdued by the
refreshing softness of good humor. Moderate
abilities with assumed pretentions, provoke cen
sure or excite ridicule; but adorned with good
humor, they insinuate themselves into esteem
even more than eminent but austcre attainments.
The show of distinguished qualities humbles me-
diocrty and generates the dissatisfaction of ieaL
ousy; the display Of witty and confident assu-
RANGES silences modesty, and produces a feeling
which has perhaps tincture of envy: vein Of
satire; which ELECTS occasional hiarity, arms all
with the precaution of fear =.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-11-12

MODEL Women.-The greatest women are
those who are never heard Of; who, in the per-
fection of womanhood, are true friends, pure
christians, fond devoted wives and mothers
Such may not be called great 'nteligences,' but
they are great women. To be all this complete
ly, requires, it need not be said, no mean mental
endowments, as we'll as the nobest traits ofsoul;
but the lives of such, who are the happiest as
well as the best of their sex, can rarely challenge
the attention of the world.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-11-12

A Coop ONE.-Ludicrous blunders will occa-
sionally occur in cases where ignorant persons
attempt the use of language about which they
know nothing. The following is in point:
Not long since while travelling rom Pitts
burg to Cincinnati, two rather verdant spcci-
mems of the female sex came on board of the
boat at one of the landings, who for The sake of
distinction, we will call Mary and Jane. Now
Mary had cut her eye teeth, or, in other words,
was acquainted with the rules and regulations
which govern genteel society. Jane, the youn-
ger, had never mixed, to any great extent, and
was, therefore in blissful ignorance as to any Of
the rules which govern more refined persons.-
Her language, too, was only such as she heard
among her rustic associates. Mary was aware
of this fact, and had, therefore, cautioned her to
observe how she (Mary) acted, and to govern
herself accordingly. Jane promised implicit
obedience. Shortly after, while seated at the
dinner table, the waiter asked Mary what part of
the fowl she would have. She informed him, in
very polite manner, that it was ''perfectly i'm
material" He accordingly gave her a piece, and
then inquired of Jane what part she would
choose. The simpe-minded girl replied, with
all the self.assurance imaginable
81 believe III take piece Of the immater'al
too
The scene that followed this declaration is be-
I vrond orr pen to describe. The assembled COM
pany were compelled to give to their surcharged
feelings in peals of boisterous laughter; whilst
the poor girl, her face suAfused with crimson
bushes, left the table, declaring as she fled to
the ladies cabin, "they won't ketch me aboard
of those pesky steamboats, soon again."
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-11-12

RISING IN TIE WoRLD.-You should bear
constantly in mind that ninetcuths Of us are,
from the very nature and necessities of the world,
born to gain our livelihood by the sweat of the
brow. What reason have We, then, to presume
that our children are not to do the same! II
they be, as now and then one will be, endowed
with extraordinary powers Of mind, those extra
ordinary powers of mind may have an opportu-
nifty of developing themselves; and, ifthey never
have that portunity, the harm is not very great
to US or to them. Nor does it hence follow that
the descendants of aborcrs are always to be Ia
borers. The path upward is steep and long, to
be sure. Industry, care, skill, excellence, in the
present parent, lay the foundation of rise, un-
der more favorable circumstances for the chill
drcn. The children of these take another rise {:
and by-and-byc the descendants of the present
aborer become gentlemen. 1t is by attempting
to reach the top at a single leap that so much
misery is produced in the world. Society may
aid in making the laborcrs virtuous and happy,
bv bringing children up to labor with steadiness
with care and with SKILL to show them how to
do as many useful things as possible; to do them
a in the best manner; to set them an example
in industry, sobricty, cleanliness, and neatness;
to make all these habtual to them, so that they
never shall be liable to fall into the contrary; to
let them always sec good living proceeding
from labor, and thus to remove from them the
temptation to get at the goods of Others by vio-
lent and fraudulent means, and to keep far from
their minds all the inducements to hypocrisy and
deceit.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-11-12

is lghtened and relieved from all the stupend-
Gus and harrassing cares that gather thickly
around the pathway of man, and is restored to
its full bloom and vgor. Then it is that the
claycy tabernacle of mortals, crushed down and
worn out by fatigue and suffering springs forth
and imhibes deep draughts from The fountains of
pleasure Many and various are the pleasures
which this world lavishcs upon man.
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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-11-12
A MOTHERS LOVE.

A mothers love! Oh! ! thou knowest not
How much of feeling lies
In those sweet words; the hopes, the fears,
The daily strengthening ties;
1t lives when first the infant draws
Its earliest vital breath,
And dies but when the mothers heart
Chills in the grasp of death.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-11-12
A FATHERS LOVE.

Some feelings are to mortals siven'
With less of earth in them than heaven;
And if there be human tear
From PASSIONS dross refined and clear,
A tear so limpid and so meek.
1t would not stain an angel cheek
'Tis that which pious fathers shed
Upon duteous daughters head.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-11-12

PLEASURES is pleasure ?Cheerful hours
peaceful crtain'ncnts-hopciul blessings
In every land, in every age, and among every
neoplc hours have been reserved from daily avo-
cation and devoted to pleasure. BY doing this
solemn and mournful feelings are banlshcd and
the gloomy tides of life which imprtuously swell
and lash the sunny cliffs of our existence are ever
impcded and subdued. 1t is then that the mind
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-11-12
NUMBER 81.

lantry will hot permit lis ~ omit homo. ble
mention OF an almost equally distinguished per-
son OF the other SEX Helen Mcguire is one hun
dred and six years of age. She still dresses
without help, and walks out for air and exercise
whenever the weather is sufficiently fine to tempt
her from the chimney corner She still has all
her faculties, ard can thread needle without
spectaclcs.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-11-12

Just so far as mind is superior to matter. He
can secure that wealth of mind and of heart be-
tween which and the wealth for which the masses
of mcn strive there can be no comparison.
The enjoyments that gold can procure are plea
SAINT for time; the pomp Of circumstances and
cf outward show may, at least while the charm
of novelty is upon them, afford satisfaction,
though they never can bring genuine happiness.
But that enjoyment springing from the pursuit
of knowledge ensures the expansion of the facul-
tics, and powers of the soul, and continually
grows purer and purer, and higher and higher.
In the words of one whose name is synony
nous with noble thoughts and correct ideas {:
pleasure is a shadow; wealth is vanity and
power pageant but knowledge is ecstatic enjoy
mcnt perennial in fame--unmited in space,
and Infinite in duration. In the performance of
its sacred offices, it fears no danger-spares no
expense-looks into the volcanoes-dives into
the ocean-perforates the carth-wings its flight
into the skies--enriches the globe-explores sen
and land-contemplates the distant-eXamines
the minute -comprehends the great-ascends to
the sublime; no place too remote 70" its grasp
no heavens too exalted fori It's reach.
When the spirit is freed from its tenement of
clay, and no longer clogged by its earthly prison
house, we have full reason to believe that the
soul will still love all that elevated and ennobled
it on earth and ever expanding, ever progress
sing, through the ages of that space which We
comprehend not. but call eternity, lst, while
rising higher and higher, ever continue in the
pursuit of knowledge.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-11-12

The Washington Republic says: We have
tho, satisfaction to announce that the President
has appointed the Hon. Edward Everett Of Mas
saehusetts, sac Secretary of State, to succeed the
Hon. Daniel Webster lately deceased; and that
Mr.. Everett has sgnifcd his acceptance OF tins
office.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-05-14
Crime Detected by a Priest.
AN ANEcDorr OF THE PARIS POLICE.

Previously 10 the wear 1889, bnt at
what precise date cannot say. the city of
Paris possessed as guardian Of lis safety.
and chlcf minister of police. a man of rare
talent and integrity. At the same period.
he parish OF -. Germais. in the quarter
Of the Rue Antoine, had for lis cure a
kind venerable old man. whose whole life
Was spent in doing good 10 both the souls
and bodies Of his ielIow-creature< and
whose holy consistency and dignified
courage caused him to be loved bv the
good, and respected bv even the most
abandoned characters. One cold dark
winters night, the bell at the old cures
door was rung loudly. and he, although in
bed, immediately arose and opened the
door, anticipating summons TO some sick
or dying bed.
4 parsonage. richly dressed. with his
features partly concealed hy a LARGE false
beard. stood outside. Addressing the cure
in courteous and graceful manner. he
apo!ogized for his unreasonable visit.
which, as he said, the high reputation of
monsieur had induced him to make.
y great and terrible, bat necessary and
inevitable decd he continued. is TO be
done. Time presses: soul about to
pass into eternity implores your ministry.
if YOU come YOU must allow your ewes 10
be bandaged, ask no questions. and consent
TO act simply as spiritual consolcr of dy-
ing woman. If You refuse to accompany
me, no other priest can be admitted. and
her spirit must pass alone
After moment of secret PRAYER, the
cure answered, Il will 90 with YOU
Without asking any further explanation.
he allowed his eyes 10 be bandaged, and
leaned on the arm of his suspicious visitor.
They both got in a coach, whose windows
were immediateIv coverod b,. u,o,,dan
shutters, and then thew drove off rapidIy.
They seemed to 90 long way, and made
manv doublipgs and urnipCs ere the coach
drove under wide archwav and stonDed.
During this time. not single word had
been exchanged between the travellers. and
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-05-14
290Ftrp.
An Irish Love son q,


Come 10 me dearest-Im lonely without thee
anytime and nighttime Tan thinking about thee
Nighttime and day y-iIme ia dreams behold thee
Inweicome the wakings which TO enfold thee
Come to me, darling my s0rrOws to tighten;
Come in thy beauty to bless and 10 brighten
Come, in thy womanhood, meekIy and Iowly,
Come, in thy IUveilness, queenly and holy
Swallows will fiirt around the desolate ruin,
Telling of Spring and its Joyous renewing,
And thoughts OF thy love and its manifold treasure
Are eircIing my heart with promise of pleasure.
o Spring Of my spirit o. May of my bosom
Shine my soul till 1t hourgeon and blossom.
The waste Of life has rose root within 1t,
And thy fondness alone to the sunshine can win Il.
Figure that like a song thrO' the Even
Features-In up thy reflex Of Heaven
Eyes like the skies of poor Erin, our mother,
Where sunshine and shadow chasing each othec,
Smiles came seldom, but chldIike and simple
And opening their eyes from the heart Of a dmpe-
o, thanks to the Saviour that even Thy seeming
is left 10 ;he exile 70 brighten his dreaming
You have been glad when you knew / was gaddened,
Dear you sad now, to hear am saddened7
Our hearts ever answer in tune and in time, love,
As octave 20 octave, and rhyme unto rhyme, love.
! cannot weep but your eyes will be flowing,
/ cannot smile but your cheek wjil be glowing
could die without you al my eide, love,
You will not nger when Will haze died, love
Come to me, dear, ere I die OF my SORROW,
Rise on my gloom like the sun of tomorrow.
srong swift and fond the words which speak, love
With song your lip and smile on your cheek love
Come, for my heart yGur absence IS weary
Haste, for my spirit Is slckeued and dreary,
Come TO the arms which alone shall caress thee,
Come 20 the heart that is throbblng to press thee.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-05-14

Il war considered inevitable was prevented
the honor OF the country preserved-and
Scott returned with fresh aureIs upon his
brow, and 81 the hero OF Lundy's Lane" was
nailed on all sides as the Great PacifcatorI -
The services OF General Scott in the Mexi-
can War are OF so recent date, and So fresh in
the recollection OF the American people and
the whole civilized world, that it is useless 10
DO more than make passing allusIon.
On the 10Th of March, lS47, Gen. Scott ar
rived before Vera Cruz. On the 18th of Sep
tember, I54I he planted the stars and
stripes over the National Palace in the City
OF Mexico. Within these six months San
Juan u Uiloa,-lhe American GIbraIteT,-was
stormed, and the battles OF CerrO Gordo, Con-
treras. Sar Antonia, Churubusco, Molino del
Key, and thepultepcC, were fought and won.
Hlth less than ten thousand fighting men he
attacked and routed again, and AGAIN. thirty
thousand OF the best troops Of Mexico p1s.t d
behind the strongest fortlfcalloHs ard fighting
with the courage Of desperation. Nolhnr Of
military achievement recorded in ancient or
IRoCeTn history, can excel rhe glory OF that
march from Vera Cruz to the CITY Of Mexico
Such is The bret sketch OF one whose lite
has been devoted TO the service and glory Of
his country-and whose patriotism is enlarged
enough to extend to the whole country. Born
Southern man-reared and educated among
Southerners-he has Tough; and 6led alike tor
the North and Southland 20 suppose that he
could be willing to do injustice to either would
be to declare the last tOrty years of his lie but
lie!
Much abuse has recently been heaped upon
this gallant patriot because he declines giving
written pledges ulcn the various questions
which may be involved in the approaching
Presidential election. We doubt not that
several Of the gentlemen now prominent be-
tore the Democratic party would cheerully
give pledges Of any Kind ,chaieuer, provided
they could thereby secure nomination. II is
not difgcut TO make promises. and il is Il Yery
easy thing to break them. We could point TO
an IItuslrous example IN the history Of The
democratic party which occurred but very
tex years since. 4 Certain Presidential can
dldatc gave a written pledge that he was in
favor OF the protective syslem-col tariff
votes lhereby-bul Bs soon as elected became IA
SUDDEN convert TO the doctrine Uf tree-lrat e
When citizen has been for nearly half "a cen
lury IN the service OF his country, his past lis
to'y Is the best guarantee for his future con
duct But. Patriot.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-05-14
New SerieS-VOi. G-No. 30.
The Pocket Book.

SCENE FRsr.-A young gent discover
ed surrounded by his friends, who are
testing with him regarding his atteptions
to young lady.
4oUNG GENT BOYS III Just tell YOU
how it is. You see, | care nothing for
the gIrl-it's the old mans pocket book
that am after
CHORES OF FRIENDs.-sHa! ha ha =
SCENE SEcOND.-A parIor. Time IL o.
clock p. M. Young lady seated. Young
gent rising TO depart. Hesitates. as if
bashful, and then slowly remarks:
Miss Matilda, excuse me, but Won
must be aware that my frequent visits
my attendons-cannot have been without
an object
loUNG LADY-sAh, yes, so I've heard,
and shall only be too happy to grant what
you desire. (Iakes from the faJle a pa
per parcel, eod uafoId01g II. dispiags a
large, old fashioned, bat empty, morocco
pocket book. This, have been informed,
IS that object. Permit me TO present ii,
and congratulate YOU that YOU will in fu-
ture have no occasion 10 renew these visits
and attentions.
Young gent swoons.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-05-14
y oung gent swoons.

A deacon IN L went TO his minister,
and protesting to speak the sentiments of
the congregation, began to complain of
his style of preaching. L do not say these
things for myself, said the deacon: am
not at all dissatisfied but the people are
very uneasy, and | am afraid we will have
trouble
How is it, inquired the pastor, that
you hear all these complaints? No other
member of the church seems to be so fa-
millar with them as you are p
oh said the deacon, they all know
that am on terms OF intimacy with YOU,
and they make me the funnel, into which
they pour everything they wish you to
hear
Yes replied the pastor, and it is be-
cause you are funnel, that they use
YOU as such
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-05-14
M { sec lIa1I { o u 8 Z.
Life and Services of Gen. Scott


Winfield Scott was born near Petersburg, IN
Virginia, on the 18th of June, IN the year
I756. He finished his studies at the College
OF William and Mary, and "as admitted to the
mar in 1906. After practicing law IN Virginia
about year, he emigrated to South Carolina.
Our difficulties with England caused Con
gress 10 pass an act in april l5OS TO increase
the army Scott applied Immediately for
commission IN one OF the regiments about to
be raised, and in May lc05, was appointed
captain Of Light Artillery.
War was not actually declared until June
1872. The interval between loO5 and the de-
claration OF war was one Of great political eX-
citement. Scott sided with the democratic
party, supported the election Of President
Madison, and approved, advocated ana wrote
in favor Of war measures.
In July 1912, Scott was commissioned Lieu
tenant Colonel in the 2d Artillery, and pro-
ceeded to the Niagara frontier. In October OF
that year Lieutenant Elliott applied to Scott
for assistance in men, TO capture the Adams
and Caledonia, two British vessels OF war then
living under the protection of the guns of Fort
Erie. The vessels were both captured but
Elliott was compelled to abandon the Adams
She got aground and the British attempted to
re.take her, but were repulsed By the gallantIy
of Col. Winfield Scott. This was the first
time he had met the enemy, and here, as IN
every subsequent engagement where he was
first IN command, he was victorious!
A few days after was fought the memorable
battle Of Queenstown Heights. Scott was the
hero of the day, and covered himself with
glory. The battle lasted for many hours, and
was fought on the part of the Americans with
the most fearful odds against them. The B1t-
ish army having been reinforced, numbered not
less than thirteen hundred men, while the
Americans were reduced to less than three
hundred. Finding that the militia on the op-
posle shore refused to cross to their AID, and
that succor was hopeless, Scotts heiolc band
were at length compelled TO surrender. But
their gallant deeds on that day carried lnspra-
ton 10 every American heart. The disgrace
Of Hull's surrender was wiped Off the taunts
of the enemy checked--the character OF the
American army redeemed.
Scott was carried a prisoner to t1ueDec
While he was there. an incident occurred
which had a most important bearing upon the
future conduct of The war, and Is deserving oil
particular attention.
At the time Great BrIts in denied the rIghtof
expatrIatlon. In other words, she denied the
right Of any OF her subjects to become citizens
Of another country, contendlng that they owed
to her perpetual allegiance. According 10 this
doctrine, a native of Ireland Scotland or
England, who had emgrated 10 the United
States and become a naturalized American
citizen. remained still a subject Of the British
Government, and forfeited ms life Tor treason Il