The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-12-06
Gbe Uautoen lUeeklp e9ournal.
Tuesday, December 6, 1853.
THO. ]. WARREN, Editor.
Columbia Affairs.

We have no news of special interest to report from
the seat of Government although there are great
many persons, rather an unusual number for so
early in the session. there is nothing of particular note
which would add interest to newspaper paragraph
The first part Of the Session is usually occupied in get
ting ready to do every thing in hurry at the close
and we think if there was more done at irst there
would be less cause for apprehsion that 40 lite would
be done at last This is, however, talking age, and
We must expect to have much ado about nothing. The
daily papers will keep advised Of the particulars
of the Legislature. Next week is the gala week Ct
the Sesson-commencemcn with the College eXerci
ses, which are to be unusually interesting judging
from the programme Of matters On Monday 9Th, the
usual speaking and comforting of diplomas will take
place at the Chapel, after which W. R. TABER, Esq,
of the graduating class Of lS4s, will deliver the qun-
quennial address Mr.. TABER's reputation as an ele-
CANT and graceful as well as able speaker, will Of
course attract considerable gathering. COL JoHN s.
Preston is to deliver the Annual Grafton before the
Literary Societies. which, of course cannot fail to give
great satisfaction.
The Annual Session of the Grand Division Of this
State closed on Friday Cd, after very harmonious
and profitable setting Of nearly two days The pro-
ceedings when published, will give the particulars OF
tho state OF Temperance its present position its future
prospects, &C. The Past Grand Worthy Patriarch
Mai JAS MCCULLY, has closed his official labors in
most satisfactory manner. His work has been ac-
complished in harmony, and he has done much during
the past year to elevate Temperance and give charac
ter and dignity to the cause in South Carolina. lie
has shown himself to be emphacaly working man
in this great and noble cause.
The Officers elected for the next year are: NJ
MOSES, of SUMTER G. ". P, S. s. McCULLY, of Co.
umbia, G. W. A, 2. J. DELAY, G. s., G. 3. BOWER,
G. T., E. TuAYEn G. c., II. MILLER G. Sentinel, Rev.
]. R. PICKETT, G. Chaplain.
These were all installed by Judge o'NEAL1, NJ. W.
P. The Temperance Publication Society has been
merged into the Grand Division, and these two inter
ess as they ought to be- are one and, therefore, all
action Hereafter will emanatc from the Grand Division
which is the only effective organization of Temperance
now in the State. A general Convention of all who
are friendly to the cause will be held in Columbia du
ring the month Of May.
The great Southern Agricultural Convention was
held on Wednesday st inst. In the evening address
ses were made by several distinguished Southern men
and planters Having to attend, or being anxious to
attend the Grand Division, did not CO. and cannot
report the result from being present On Friday eve
ming we had a great Temperance jubilee, which was
very well attended, at the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The meeting was addressed by JAMES TUppER7 Esq,
Mr. JOHN BULL, of Georgia, and his Honor, Judge o.
NEALL. Mr.. TUpPER addressed the ladies, by spe-
,,1t fan-
BILE praise when say his address was capital one
and all who ever had the pleasure Of hearing him,
know how to appreciate his abilities, pleasing and
elegant speaker. Mr.. BULL is an animated speaker,
and enters with life and spirit into his subject; his no.
ons Of prohibtory law are sound and practicable;
his language is at times quite eloquent Our honored
and veteran leader who stands deservedy at the head
of the order in North America as the champion and
fearless expounder of legal suasion and moral rights
gave us q most excellent prohbitory speech, and de-
moustrated beyond the question Of doubt the entire
practcability and justice Of prchbitory law. We are
sorry that time will not permit US to give in de-
tail more extended notices Of these speeches.
We have met several of our friends and brethren of
the press, from whom we have received good hearty
shake of the hand and in return gave them the best
We had on hand Among these are the Messrs. MEL
TON of the Chester Standard, Maj MEErz of the Lex
ington Telegraph Mr.. LOGAN, of the Sumter Banner,
Dr.. GIBBEs of the Carolinian, President of the
Press Association, Mr. I. j. RICE, Of the Anderson
Southern Rights Advocate, Mr.. Ed 1IERIoT former
editor of the Temperance Advocate and at present
connected with the Evening News, Mr.. GRIsT of the
II &c tlo AID,
Gazette, and Col. WHEATON Of the Greenville Noun
taineer. Next week large number WILL in all prob
ability be here to attend the Press Association which
meets at II o'clock on Wednesday next
In this connection it is proper 10 remark that JAN.
YEY's HOTEL is the centre o: attraction for the corps
editorial There is q very obvious reason for this
JAHXEY and his excellent assistants know how to treat
this class of persons-they treat them WE'LL and it is
but reasonable that they in return Should acknowl-
edge his generous hospitality and let the public know
where an obligng and gentlemanly host and good
quarters may be found Indeed his house is perfect
JAM and he is obliged to turn of persons every day for
want of room. II he had house as large again, he
cosld gil it easily JANNEY is tho pioneer of hospital
iy to Editors in South Carona-othcrs have followed
his example,
The reports in the Cdrolin,an Of tho proceedings Of
the Legislature are so full and complete that shall
make no effort to give any on my own hook Itwould
be useless and unintercsting task, which have no
desire or intention Of attempting.
The local news is also reported with an accuracy
and promptncss which does away with the necessity
of my attempting the duty.
II is rumored that the cars for Charleston are to
leave in day or two, at o'clock, A. NJ. which will
bo good news to those who have to set up nearly all
night in order to be up before day. lest they might
come up among the missing. A corresponding change