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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

THE WILL OF GENERAL WAsHINcToN.-'A
petition was presented to the Virginia Legis.
Iature on Tuesday, from Alfred Moss, clerk
Of the County Court of Fairfax, authorizing
him to carry out of the commonwealth the
or;pinal will of General George Washington,
for the purpose of having it Autographed ac.
companied by letter approbatory thereof
from G. w. Parke Custis, Esq, the sole sur
viving executor of Gen. Washington.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22
Fairfield Herald and Register.

j. B. Mickle, Esq, has retired from the associate Ed.
itorship of these Papers, and Franklin Gailard Esq,
has assumed his place. With the retiring Editor, Mr.
Mickle we have personal acquaintance, and entertain
for him high regard and earnestly wish him great sue
cess in the prosecution Of his profession he lav)-
Mr.. Gailard is unknown to us, but we nevertheless
promptly and fraternaly extend to him the right hand
of the corps.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

Rev. ALBERT BARNEs.--We learn from the
New York Evangelist, that a most touching
and interesting scene occurred at the First
Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, few
evenings since, in the congregation over which
the Rev. DR.. Barnes has exercised his pastoral
care for more than twenty years. DR.. B. it is
known, has rendered his resignation upon the
delicate ground that, from the partial loss of
his eye-sight, he was unable to fulfil his part
of the contract between himself and the con.
gregation, and hence that it was butjust that
it should end. But the members of that con-
gregation unanimously declined accepting his
resignation, and have promptly adopted reso-
luions by which a co.pastor is to beappointed
to relieve DR.. Barnes he still continuing to
be regarded as their pastor, with no change in
their relations except such as are forbidden by
the calamity above referred to, and for which
he should obtain the rest he needed. The con-
gregation, it was stated, had ceased to. regard
their respected and beloved pastor 10 the light
of business contract; he had served them
with all his strength and ability for more than
twenty years; during the best days of his use.
full life-and they could mot consent to sepa-
rate from him now that by those very efforts
he had nearly lost the inestimable blessing OF
sight. Such conduct on the part Of the con-
gregaton is highly praiseworlhy, andis an ex-
ample worthy Of imitation.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

NORTH CAROLINA SENAToR-The Governor ofNorth
Carolina has appointed the Hon. James c. Dobbin to
the post of United States Senator in place Of the Hon.
Willie P. Mangum, whose term will expire on the Sd
of March next This is Of the cases in which the
validity of the appointment will be contested as the
Legislature endeavored to elect but failed to do
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

The people of the United States pay much forim
ported cigars as they receive for exported wheat; and
drink in the form of French brandy, the whole pro-
cceds of the Indian corn expectation. How truly ri
diculous!
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

A New Town The Nashville Gazette says; "a
new town has just been started at the junction of the
Mobile and Charleston Railroad and the Nashville and
Chattanooga Railroad called Stevenson, in honor Of
the industrious and perseverng President Of the latter
Road COL V. K Stevenson. 1t is in Jackson county,
Alabama, and promises to be ere long inconsidera
BILE place."
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

bill is pending inthe Indiana legislature to COM
pei old bachelors of 80 years of age to marry or pay
$50 year into the county treasury to go to the first
lady who shall marry after the lst of January. The
provisions of the bill apply to wdowers Of one years
standing. - ~ :.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

MEruoDIsM IN FRANcE.-A correspondent of the
Cincinnati Advocate states that there are l9 travelling
preachers catechists or evangelist s73church men,
bers, and 1888 scholars in schools receiving religious
instruction.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22
Hon, w. r, King,

We sec it stated that Senator CLEMENS has received
letter from the commander of the steamer Fulton, at
Havana stating that the health of Mr. KING was much
improved. He takes exercise on foot daily He
thinks he shall reach Washington the first of April.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

The developments of the investigation in relation to
frauds the Government in the expenditures for the
improvement ofthe Capitol has led to the fact that Of
the 100000 appropriated to the extension oft Capt.
to about one half has been embezzled by the agents
employed in the execution of the work
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

SLAVES IN PENNsYLvANIA.-Ab bill is before
the Pennsylvania legislature to allow citizens Of
slaveholding States passing through that State,
to bring their slaves with them, and those who
visit Pennsylvania on business or pleasure, to re-
tain their slaves with them for the space of six
months.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

We learn that gang of 81 Negroes were
sold by Louis D. DeSaussure, esq, on Edisto
Island, at Auction on Monday last, at an average
Of s6l9 one of the families consisting of eight,
five young women, from Is to 25, man and
woman of so years of age, and an infant, sold
for sl,oo5, each the highest sale we have heard
of since 1885, Charleston Mercury, 18th inst.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22
Death of the Hon. N. l.. Griffin.

We regret (says the Columbia Banner Of Saturday,
to learn the death of this distinguished gentleman og
o member of the Senate from Edgefeld District. lie
was one her most respectable and useful citizens and
esteemed by very large circle of friends for his many
virtues. he died on Monday morning
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

Mr.. Corcoran, the wealthy banker of Washington,
has given the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute of that
city $4,000 for building and $4,000 for library,
on the condition that Congress will incorporate it.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

CoUNTERFEIr NoTEs-We were shown yes
terday two counterfeit fifty dollar notes on the
Manufacturing and Insurance Bank of Savan.
nah The engraving was fully equal to the
genuine plate, the signatures very we'll imita-
ted, and the whole appearance of the bills well
calculated to impose upon the unwary.
-Eharleston Mercury.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22
Peterson's Magazine

For March is at hand. Contents are varied, embel-
lshments handsome, especially No. l-"Mysterious
Knockings" Colored Fashion Plate, Thc Avalanche"
a ood cut also THE Lesson"
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

THE SLAVE TRADE IN CUBA-A late New York
DESPATCH says 1t is understood that the British squad
ron on the coast is about to be further increased with
the determination effectualy to put down the slave
trade in that locality.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

There are at present thirty churches in San
Francisco. This is about one to each thou
sand inhabitants, and which Judging from 9TH
er cities, is perhaps about fair average. The
Methodists have four; the Episcopaians,
Prcsbyterians and Baptists, two each; the
Congregationalsts, Roman Catholics, Sweden
borgians and Welsh, one each. X,
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

SoUrH CAROLINA GoLD-We learn from the
Atlanta (Ga.) Intelligeneer, that Mr.. Fields pass
ed through that place last week on his way to
the Dahionega Mint, having in charge $4,000
worth of gold, from the mine Of Mr.. VIM. Dorne,
in Abbeville and Edgefeld- Districts. This
amount was the product of the work of eight
hands, during the month of January. During
twenty and a half days in December, with the
same number oil hands, the yield was s20,5oO.-
The aggregate yield of gold since the commence
mept of work in the mine, about ten months
ago, has been upwards of 100000. The quail
ty s the gold from this mine is said to be OF
very superior order, and the Inteligencer learns
that Mr.; Dorne has somehuge specimensin read
iness for the exhibition at the Worlds Fair next
summer.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

- COL MAYS MARRIAGE Charles A May, of
the q, s. Army was married in New York, on the 9th
instant to Miss Josephine, daughter of George Law
Esq, the well-known steamship owner.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

Col Jack Hays, Of "Texas Ranger" notoriety, now
sheriff of San Francisco is passenger on the steam
ship Ohio now due at NcwYork. He is en- route for
Texas the old scene of lis daring exploits via WASH
ington.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22
The Lady's Book

With its usual promptness is at hand, and we have
no doubt those for whomt is designed will find in it
all they could desire.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

The bill prohibiting the immigration off free persons
color to the State has passed the Illinois Assembly
by ayes 46, nays l3.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22
Our Cotton Market

Has not for the past week, been as brisk for
raj weeks preceding, prices having downward ten
dency Quotations range from 81 to 9a-principal
from 8 to 81.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

BrsHoP CRrERs.-We are pleased to see this
venerable Divine again in our midst, apparent
ly in the enjoyment offne health. The bishop
has just returned to his family from Florida,
where he has been in attendance upon the
Conference ofthatState. Anderson Gazette.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

OF the .5th instant, joint resolution was
unanimously adopted by the New Hampshire
Senate, and sent down to the House of Repre-
sentatiyes for concurrence, the effect that the
provisions of the State Constitution commonly
called the Religious Test,'' which makes the
profession of a certain religious faith an essen.
tial qualification for certain offices, are unjust,
anti-republican, contrary to the spirit of the
present age, and discreditable to the State and
people, and that no efforts will be spared to
abrogate such a principle
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

On the 2lst ult., large and influential
msstHs Rth y5f ys55fesgsds hsd IL qRSgp H ds aR he d
and the following resolution unanimously
adopted :-"'That whereas the practice of au-
ricular confession of Romanisng character,
accompanied iii some instances by the imposi-
ton of penance, has of late years been en-
couraged by some of the clergy, contrary to
the doctrines and usages of the united Church
of England and Ireland, this meeting earnest.
ly depores such departure from the simplicity
OF Protestant worship, and deems it expedient
that all such alleged practices should be duly
inquired into by competent authority" Ape
titiion to the Queen asking that proceedings
be taken forthwith, was ordered for sigma
ture
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

The STATE TREAsURY.--Dr. r. e. Grifin's
term of Office as Treasurer of the Upper Divis-
ion terminated Friday, and Col. E Phones
assumed the charge. Welearn from Col. Jones
that our friend Thos Frean, who has discharg
ed the dutiis with great accuracy, in the. .a6.
sence Of the Treasurer, is re.appointed Depu-
ty.-Colunbia Banner.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

IMpoRrAsT MovEMEST-The Baltimore Pa
triot announces positively that the wealthiest,
end most influential organization in Europe, has
determined to send out an agent whose visit is
for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not
the cotton-growers of the Southern, States are
disposed to throw off the Liverpool monopoly,
of cotton-and, thereby. by a conjunction with
the planters of the cotton districts, to create q
continental depot for cotton. The patriot has
seen communication from distinguished Tor
eien minister on the part Of his Government
to the President of thaCompany, now enlisted
in this momentous scheme. This company,
writes as such to an official journal in this coun-
try stating that they are disposed to carry out
the plan proposed in continental depot for
cotton. According to the Patriot, there is no
doubt that powerful European organization
for trade is about making responsible and def
mite propositions to the planters for the estab-
'lishment, by direct shipment, ofa depot ofcot-
ton on the continent to supply the wants OF the
continent. There is no mistake about this
The evidace is of the highest character. 1t
is intended that the agent visiting America shall
proceed to the planting districts, see the plan
for which purpose they will be invited,
to meet at certain accessible points-and ascer-
tain exactly what the disposition for direct ship
ments is-the ability Of planters to act-the dii'
iculties, the opposition if any, and every thing
else necessary, for the information ofthe COM
pany. This prelimary step is taken and there
have been two representation made in Europe
one that the planters are irresponsible aud in
disposed to cooperate; the other, that they can
be relied o., and are determined, if furnished
with the facilities and responsible agencies, to
make direct shipments. The thing no doubt
will be tried, as the company in Europe are
very much Interested in its success, and eve.
ry way disposed to favor the movement. Ifit
is carried out, and depot for cotton establish
ed on the continent, very important results
must follow. 1t is confidently believed by the
continental powers, that they will meet with
hearty cooperation from the cotton interest,
which is supposed to be not over fond of Liv-
erpool. We watch this movement with inter-
est. Richmond Enquirer.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

BISHOP IvEs.-Dishop Ives, in attaching him
self to the Roman Catholic Church, has parted
voluntarily with a good living and dignifed
position, and become plain lay member. 1t
cannot, therefore, be charged that he has been
actuatcd in his course by mercenary motives
His sincerity no one can doubt, whatever may
be thought or said as to the correctness OF his
Judgment.
The ex-Bishop cannot become priest in the
Catholic Church, unless Mrs Ives shall consent
to enter a Convent; and even then he will be
required to 60 through regular course of Theo-
logical studies. Probably Professorship in
some Catholic College may be rendered him.
We have no doubt he will he provided for by the
Church to which he has attached himself
If he should ever become priest, his labors
will be heavy and his salary quite small.
The course of the ex-Bishop has excited much
feeling in this State. The members Of his former
Church areas might reasonably have been ex-
pectcd-indignan and mortified, while the sub
iect has elected much talk among other Church
es and among men ofthe world generally.
But the gale will "die along the Shore" and
be forgotten In few months we shall have
calm. The bubble will disappear from the sur
face, and the waters will be smooth again. Those
who are indignant will learn to be more charita-
ble and nerciful; and those who are mortified
wllforget the past in respect and regard for the,
new Bishop, lis successor.-Raleigh Standard
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

A freight train travelling lat the rate of
twenty-four miles the hour, requires on level
546 % yards to come toa stop, and 1912
seconds of time. passenger train at the
rate of 45 miles the hour cannot be brought
up in less than 779 yards, but takes rather less
time, onlA COS seconds. Two trains, there
fore, approaching each other at speed of "a
miles the hour, will experience collision, if
the breaks are not brought to bear when they
are about ITO yards, or nearly two-thirds of
mile asunder.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22


KossurH AND EURorEsN AFFArRs.-ln con.
nection with the future of the above, the Sa-
yannah Courier, contains the following, briet
summary of events in perpectu on the Eu'
ropean continent:
We receive accounts ofthe illustrious Mag
var from time to time. showing that he is, as
ever, restless and active. We are not accl-
rately informed of his employment in London
but he seems to be in close communication
with the discontented ofevery country. He
seems to be watching his opportunity Eu.
rope is indeed ready for combustion. All
seem to be expecting some great event. France
is redoubling her energies. Russia has ad.
vanced troops upon the frontier. Prussia and
Spain are negotiating enormous loans. Aus
tria is concentrating her energies Italy rs
ready to break out at any moment. All Eu-
rope will soon be in blaze. Then Kossuth
will have enough to do. We would not
wonder to see, and that ere long, this distin-
guished Magyar again at the head of his peo-
Die. He may then have use for the numerous
pieces of ordinance, several hundred thousand
ball cartridges and other munitions OF war
contracted for, when he was in this country, to
be delivered at some port in the Mediterranean.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22
Snow.
The Westminster Review.

We had slight fall ofsnow on Sunday morning last
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-22

SLAVES IN THE UNITED SrATEs.-The Gen.
sus statistics show thatthe number of slaves in
the United States was 697, ,s75, in 1870, and
in 1850 it was 8, $50 $50, showing an increase
off, 4sl ,69l since 1870. From 1880 to 1910,
the annual increase of slaves was 1881, and
from 1910 to 1850 it was 69,223, and from
1850 to 1860 it will probably be as much as
so 900. The number of slaves in the United
States in 1920 was l,53S,l2s, which is about
halfthe amount of the present slave PoPula-
eion. 1t thus appears that the slave popula-
yti6n of this country has been doubled within
the last thirty years. The increase Of slaves
within the last ten years was 692, ,5S3, and it is
probable the increase will be S0O,O0O during
the next ten years. In 1860, the slaves will
be about 100000. At the end of the next
thirty years, they will be about six millions
and a half and at the commencement of the
next century they will not fall far short OF
thirteen millions.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-01-29

TnE JERRr REscUERs, are this week to
be called up again for trial. This il is sup
posed, will be n final one. Their friends
entertain no apprehension Of their conviction,
but they have been sadly hnrrassed aud sub
Jected to great expense. Expenses which
no individuals should be suffered to bear
alone, in common cause. The Cores
ponding Editor of Frederick Douglass Pa
per-John Thomas, calls for contributions
to meet their expenses. These men did a
noble work for freedom, and should receive
the countenance aud support of every abo-
litionst in the lnud. We should like TO give
our mite, aud thousands of others would
feel II pleasure to do the same. II there
is Treasurer for this Jerry fund, will
Brother Thomas pass along his name out to
us in Ohio. We only want to know what
is wanted, and who will receive aud appro
PIRATE it for us, aud all classes of abolition
SIS who have any claim to the name, will
be on hand
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-01-29
Scraps from my COMMONPLACE Book.
VINO BELIEVES ITl

MR. EDtroR In our country it is a generally
received opinion, OF more properly, admitted
proposition, that all people have a right to make
their own laws. III this day Of investigation
some may dare to question this Republican AK
om
Who will say it is right to invest part of
any community with power to make laws to
operate on that part which had no agency
no voice-no power of choice in the legislation
by which they are controlled:
If females are people, are they, on this rcpub-
licsn axiom, under any obligation to obey our
lawss
How is it with the slavei lie is subject to
law-terribly subject. He has no participation
in the law.making which disfranchizcs him,
placing him under the absolute, irresponsible
control of another. If the axiom is veritable,
in its literal meaning, these anomalies do not
invalidate it they only show our monstrous
inconsistency but are they true; There are
those who answer, No.
They say good people have a right to make
laws for the government of themselves, (but
not for the government of Others who have no
voice in the mattor,) because they would make
none but positively goodiaws. Bad people they
say, cannot have such rights; their proclivities
being bad, good legislation could not be antici.
patcd, and bad people are not the better for bad
laws.-The whole question can be put in nut
shell without crowding.-Thc inhabitants of
Utah will make themselves a constitution one
of these days. No one doubts their right to do
so. Have they the right to make provision in
that constitution, for the protection of thieves,
robbers and burglars Have they right to
demand premiums for men clamsi These arc
extreme cases, but extreme cases are required
to test a principle Who will venture to answer
these questions afIirmativoly. taking the truth
of the axiom, for the basis OF the argument.
ITlNERANT.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-01-29
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.

the modern ideas about the "proper sphere"
of woman, upon the progress that has evil
dently been made. Within the past sis years,
Miss Catherine T.. Beecher came here to de-
liver an address on Female Education, when
so far was she controlled by the then popular,
nearly universal opinion, that women should
not even speak in public, that che sat in the
pulpit as though she was dumb, while her
brother at her side read her very we'll written
discourse for her, aud the public, with one
accord, thought II would have been exceed
ingly out of place, and immodest for her to
have read il herself But, now, oh how
changed the scene? The women have not
only learned to speak to the people, who
gladly listen, as the iull houses at this Con-
vention prove, but they hold their own meet
iugs, with their own officers, aud do their
own business, and not only the outsiders the
"wOrld," but stnid aud conservative church
members ARE found "giving nid and cOnl-
Tort" by their presence aud encouragement
and even nrk the Divine blessing OF their
efforts. But stranger aud better than all,
straight.lnced Oiierlin, that has heretofore
vehemenlly opposed every new.langlcd thing
OF the sort, is found presiding over the Cou-
veniion, in the person of Mrs. Cowles, the
vile of one the leading professors there
There is surely better time coming"
ST. PAUL, in.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-01-29

FLORIDA ISDIASs.-The President last week
communicated message to Congress, stating
that difficulties exist with the Seminoles in
Florida, and advises attention to the subject
Recent accounts state that they have mnssacred
some of the U. S. Forces. The difficulty orig
mated in an attempt to remove the Indians
The chiefs entered into q contract with the
government IN remove, but the Indians demur-
red, and deposcd Billy Bowlegs who made tho
treaty. The Indians in Florida only number
500, and we are to have another war with them
for their swsmps.