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Small Bills.

We would call the attention of su,h Of our
readers as trade to South Carolina, to the follow
ing extract from law recently enacted in that
State, prohibiting the circulation of Bills of a
less denomination than FIVE dollars, issued by the
Banks of other States:
sThat from and after the first day Of July next,
any person or persons, corporation or body po-
ltic. who shall within the State, directly OF III
directly, pay out, pass or put in circulation, Or
cause to be paid out, passedor put in circulation,
any bank note, bill, certificate or acknowledge
ment of Indebtedness, whatsoever, purporting to
be bank note, of a less amount or dcnomina-
ton than fve dollars, issued, or purpohing to he
issued, BY any bank or person or association OF
persons, in any other State, shall be subject to
the payment of twenty dollars, to be recovered
by action Of debt at the suit of the State, and
appropriated one half to the informcr, and the
other half TO the maintenance and repair of the
public buildings il the District where the action
is brought"
The Banks of South Carolina have realized a
large profit by the extensive circulation Of their
small bills out of their own State. Until the
Fayetteville 81 and So bills were put in circula-
ton. the South Carolina small bills were nearly
all the change we had. Experience has proved
that we must and will have small bills to answer
as change in tic transaction of every day busl
ness. from some where; but We have now a bank
of our own State that Ssucs them; ard as Sout!!
Carolina is going to force the small bills of other
States out of her bounds, it would be nothing
but lust for lis to refuse to give circulation to hcT
Sl's and S2's.
There has been CT the statute book Of North
Carolina, for a number of years, q law f"rbiddin@
the passing or receiving bills Of other States, OF
less denomination than So; any person viola
ting said law, is made to forfeit the amount Of
the note passed, together with costs Of suit, &c.
to the use Of the person who shall sue for the
same. But the necessities Of our people have
been such, that thia law has been entirely diSrc'
garded; and we have never heard of any one
suing for the penalty.
The Virginia Banks are not permitted to issue
bills of a less denomination ;han s.; and it is a
violation of their law for any person to pass OF
receive bills Of other States under the same
omount Yet we arc informed that the small
bills of other States are circulated free in Nir
pipia. notwithstanding their law to the contrary
thounh there is more consistency in Nirgna's
prohibition than in South Caroliua'<. The Nir
u;nia law goes as far as it can to abolish Smal
bi]ls altogether while South Carolina, at tho
time she is fDrbidling the circulation Of smai
hills Of other States, is authorsing her own bank;
70 issue rhom to any and all who will receive
them.
PENNSYLVANIA few yeas back, We L'!icvr
missed an act. with a penalty, forbilding the
psssinc Of small b;lls to which no attention was
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Soda Water.

We ought to have mentioned sooner than this that
our fcow-citzen, DR.. T. L. ZEMP is extensively en-
gagged in the manufacture of Soda Water. The pro-
cess is a very interesting one and the machinery in
genious from the commencement Of generating the gas
to the bottlng and tying down of the cork Dr. ZENP
furnishes large quantities to dealers in Columbia and
supplies our market with this cooling and delightful
beverage. He is prepared at the shortest notice and
on the cheapest terms to supply any quantity from
single glass to scores Of dozens
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CAMDEN, S. c., Juno 81, 1853.

CAMDEN S. c., Juno 81, 1853.
Alta meeting of the Vestry and Wardcns Of Grace
Church. held this day. the following preamble and res
olutions were adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased the Great Head of tho
Church. in His wisdom and providence, to remove from
our earthly companionship our friend and brother,
Maj JOHN MCCLELLAND, late Chairman OF this body,
and for many years an officer Of this Church, be it,
therefore,
Resolved That in the death of Major McCleand We
have sustained the loss Of most faithful and efficient
officer, revcrcd friend and valued and beloved Bro
ther.
Resolped That tho occasion calls for our saddest
sympatl,cs with those who mourn most deeply; yet
we mourn not rs those who are without hope but arc
assured from the Christian life Of our brother, death
has but ushered his spirit into the Christians rest
Rsolred That these resolutions be published in the
Camden Journal, Southern Epscopalian and inscribed
on our Record Book, and copy OF them be enclosed
to the afflicted amly of the deceased.
THOS F. DAVIS, Chairman,
JSc. n. DESArssuRg. Secretary.
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GEN JAcKsoN's LAW OFFIcF.-It may not
be generally known among our distant readers
that the office in Which General Jackson read
law in this town is It'll standing. 1t is a small
frame building and seems to have been once
painted red but its color at present would be
hard to describe. The hand of time is visible
uponit We visited it q few days ago ; it stands
upon the lot Of Nathaniel Boyden, esq, and
in front OF his elegant dwelling. A stranger
would wonder that it was permitted TO remain
a dccayng and unsishtly structure in the
midst OF taste and elegance; but there are asso-
ciat4ous connected with t-bc it said to the
honor of the propretor-that preserve it from
the ruthes hand Of progress. Its former te.
nant, after career among the most brilliant in
the annals of history now mou!ders in the grave
leaving hehnd him a name as lasting as time.
From this humble, insignificant Office he went
forth rising step by step cncirculing his brow
with fresh laurels, and extending the circle OF
fame at every advance, until he at last reached
the proudest height, the most honored station
in the world! Living, he was his country's
pride and dead; his memory is shrined in eve.
ry heart. Salisbury Banner.
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C0rrObOr4tiVc.

The New Orleans Picayune translates an ar
tice from the Diario de Ia Marina from which
we extract the following paragraphs the letter Of
which would seem to favor the idea that spain
has really taken Mexico under her protection:
"Rcturring to our original theme, laying aside
all ambiguity, aud assuming that without shame
or humiliation, but rather. prime, we can present
to the neighborine nation, and especially to its
Southern States, the conditions of an agreement,
pregnant with good, (even if it be only in avoid
ing inevitable evils,) there only, remains to us
the labor of enumerating them. There is one,
however, evident at first sight, on which to diff
fuse explanation is needless.
"That we shall exact the most faithful COM
piance with the mutual duties imposed BY in
ternational rights, and by the innate feelings of
natural equity, is most self-cvident., This com
pancc is not to be a mere form, looking the
letter. and infringing with open hypocrisy the
spirit Of the text. We know the peculiarities of
the neighboring country, and Of its institutions,
and will therefore he as tolerant as possible.
But for the same reason that we dcspiSe the
camors of the unknown herdc, we shall claim
with better right that the statesmen, the press,
and the opinion, in fact, Of the sound majority,
(whose decisive influence in the country we are
aware off, shall show themselves determined tc
refrain from the excuses Of the people, and re-
strain them.
"ff the Southern States, in union with the
commercial cities of the North, will accept with
out reserve conservative policy, which prudence
urges to do. the Spanish nation will be satisfied,
without referring to puerilities or making fuss
about trihes. But this position must be us clear
as the light of day. We are not infmts at the
breast to be quieted by words. The commercial
advantages ofour active traffic which our. lcgis-
lation may diverge in one or other direction, cam
not for any long time be permitted to flow to-
wards those who may use them to our prejudice.
These are not unknown State secrets. They
are.the pure and simple dictates Of reason, and
what our national spirit from whose source we
derive our inspration) impcriously demands.
"Such is the course Of conduct which we, the
the Spanish nation, believe ourselves nghtfully
authorized to demand and the amend (calling
things by their right names) which we must
have We demand an equal respect towards
the rights of Mexico as proof Of sincere recon
ciliation, and We are induced to this by reasons
of the very highest Importance"
The foregoing article, says the Picayune, Is
made of more Importance than it would other
wise merit, by the fact that everything published
in Havana is read and authorized by the govern
ment before publication.
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New Mail Route.

Tile new Mail route from Camden to Monroe, N e.,
via Col. j. c. Hailc's, Tryon & Blackmans store: &C..
went into operation on Thursday last We have nc
doubt but that in short time, large amount OF mail
matter will be carried this route as it passes thro
thckly settled portion of country which has never
enjoyed much in the way Of mail facilities. The mail
will arrive every Friday at o'clock, NJ, and close
the same day at !, ?. N.
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PALMETTO REG1MENr.-We have received
from Mr. E. Dovillers magnificent litho-
graph, being the Roll of the Palmetto Regi.
ment, which served so honoraby in Mexico.
This roll is most admirably designed and
executed, embracing the name OF every man
of the Regiment, and surrounded by elegant
illustrations, commemorative of the we'll l-fought
fields on which the gallant SONS of Carolina so
nobly shed their blood. 1t is mounted on
rollers, and vanished, and will be an elegant
remembrancer Of the band whose deeds and
brilliant services it is designed to commemo-
rate.
Every family in the State should procure
this memento of the bravery of the Palmetto
Regiment, ard certainly there are none which
have had brothers or sons in that campaign
who will fall to procure copy, that it may
be transmitted to their chid'en's children. 1t
is published at a moderate price, and reflects
credit on the artist and designer. We pre-
sumo it will be for sale here at the bookstores.
Mr.. Dovilliers deserves great credit for the
conception and execution of the handsome
memento-C Carolinian.
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STATE OF Dr. SMyTu's HEALTu-We learn
that gentleman who arrived fronlthe North
hismorning eports the state Of Rev. Dr.Smyth's
health as rather more favorable than was rep.
resented in the Southern Presbyterian. The
Doctor had lost the present use Of one Of his
legs, from paralysis, but, his physician gives
hopes that he will finally recovereits use, al
though perhaps slowly. The health of the
Doctor was otherwise good. =.
Charleston EUening.Necs. =
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We received letter yesterday, dated New
Orleans, the I'd inst, from Mr.. David Riker,
of the firm of Hacker & Riker Of this city from
which we are gratifed to learn that they have
made contract with the Board Of Directors
of the New Orleans, Opelousas and Great Wes-
tern Rail Road Company to supply all the cast
iron work that Rail Road may require asalsoall
the cars, both passenger and freight ofalI kinds;
and that in consequence thereof, they. intend
erecting branch establishment of their busi-.
ness at Algiers, opposite New Orleans. I:
Charleston Courier.
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TAR1FF.-This puzzling name is derived from the
town of Taris at the mouth Of the Straits Of Gibral-
tar 1t was the last stronghold when the Moors dis
puted with the Christians; and when the former had
possession of both the pillars Of Hercules it was here
that they levied contribution for vessels entering the
Mediterranean, whence the generic name.
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The LnMatic Asylum.

We are pleased to learn that at a meeting of
a committee appointed blythe Board OF Regents
Of this Institution, held on yesterday, it was dc
tcrnincd not to draw further upon the appro-
priation made by the Legislature towards its
enlargement than would be absoutel y necessary
to give the room requisite for the comfort OF the
inmates.
These gentlemen, upon full and mature de-
liberation, have very properly and wisely deter
mined not to take any steps which would tend
to pcrpetuate the location Of the institution with
in the limits of the town, prcferring, in obedi-
cnce to public opinion, to leave the subject still
open for further legislative action. To those
who take an interest in this matter, (and who
in the northeastern part Of our beautiful town
does not p this will be gratifying intelligence.
To those who take an interest in the cause Of
humanity throughout the State cannot he less
1t is refreshing to see body of gentlemen,
having control of large State appropriation,
eschew the common practice Of the present day,
and refrain from expending grant of their o"n
seeking, whenever doubt arises rs to the cNpe.
diency of the contemplated mode of applying it.
TO have expended the whole amount would
have benefited their own locale, but no such
considerations could have any weight with men
who feel that in acting now, they are acting for
posterty, and that in doing this it is better to be
in advance of than behind their own times.
We are aware that is the unanimous desire of
the Board of Trustees, and of the physician of
tue Institution, to have the buildings removed
to the country, and the course now adopted by
the committee cannot fail to awaken investiga-
tion on the subject, and consequently greater
familiarity with the requirements of the age, in
behalf Of these humane Institutions.
The South Carolina Asylum is now in the full
tide of prosperity and usefulness. 1t has now
surplus in its treasury, and will be enabled to
contribute handsomely towards tie erection Of
new buildings in a more eligible location. The
next Legislature would not be required to ap-
propriate more than $4,000 to purchase new
site and erect the necessary buildings. The build
ines contemplated just now, are barely nccessa-
" for the comfort and health Of the patients,
and will not take over one third Of the appropri-
alton made by the Legislature. We may return
, to this subiect-South Carolinian.
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Gbr GQntoen Weeklp 9onrnal,
A Special Request.

desire all persons who arc indebted to me either
for the paper or work done in this Office or for any
thing else, to settle Immediately as my arrangements
are such as to require settlements in every case very
shortly. hope this will be sufficient, as will place
nv unfinished business early in the fall in the hands o.
an Attorney for settlement.
THO. J. WARREN.
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crnment is paid readily in gold, the reserve
chest having apparently been tapped. All
vessels of large tonnage are forbidden to leave
the ports, in case of their being required for
government service.
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We are no advocates for irresponsible banks and
DEPRECATED bank notes; but the habits of our
people are such as require the business Of bank
ing to be done by somebody; and if one State
forbds it, the vacuum will be supplied by anoth-
er..-GLccaesLGro " c. Patriot.
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Agricultural Address.

We are indebted to the author Col. \. c. SUMMER,
the accomplished editor Of the Southern Agrcutnrist,
for COPY OF his address, delivered at tho Anniversary
meeting Of tho Southern Central Agricultural Society,
ut Macon Georgia, on the 4th of October 1852, for
which he will r!case accept our thanks.
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Change of Schedule.

1t will be seen by the notice in another column that
the passenger train leaves the Camden depot at four
o'clock A. NJ. We learn that the change is made in
order to form a junction with the Wilmington and
Manchester road.
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RELIGION AMONG THE SLAVES Mr.. Brooks,
editor Of the New York Express, in one of his
letters from Georgia, mentions the following
fact
"In Savannah, in three Baptist churches and
one Methodist, there are 1900 colored per-
sons one half of whom are slaves. The pas.
tor of one of the Baptist churches Is Il slave,
and the other two are free colorcd persons.
These churches contribute literally for foreign
and domestic missions, for the home poor, &c.
At the Georgia Baptist Association, held in
Warren county last September, five slave
preachers WERE present, md voted upon all
questions presented for reconsideration. lnSouth
Carolina there arc more than forty thousand
slaves who are church members; and in the
cntircSouth the Baptist and Methodist churches
already have 2G4.O00 slave members"
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Hon. R. j. Walker Minister to China and Gen.
James Keenan,, Consul az Hong-Kong expect to leave
New York about the goth of September for London en-
route for China. -
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AoricuIt,1ral EXCHANGES.

The July number of the following have been re.
ceived:
SOUTHERN AGR1cULTURIST, Laurens, S. c.
SOUTHERN CULTIvAToR, Augusta, Geo.
AMERICAN FARMER, Baltimore, Md.
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There arc l24, ,7s3 children in Wisconsin who
90 to school, or nearly one third % the who'll:
population. Last year, there were Ill, ,43l $"
that tie increase is l3,4i2. The number OF
School houses in the State is 1880; built the
,r,.nnt vc9r o2l; volumes in libraries ! 1915.
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Female College.

The Committee of the South Carolina Conference,
appointed to locate the Female College, has selected
SpartaMburg as the seat Of that Institution
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Small Favors,

We must omit to acknowledge until our next; abb
sencc from town. and the press Of other engagements,
must suffice for apology. We will tender our ac
acknowledgements in due time.
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TO PRINTERS.

4 Jouneyman Printer, who is good Pressman
will find permanent situation on application at this
office
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FEMALE COLLEGE At YnRKvILLE.--Wo are
pleased 10 learn from the South Presbyterian,
that the citizens of Ynrkville and the vicinity,
have determined upon tie establishment of a
Female College at that place Fifteen thous-
and dollars have been subscribed to the erection
of suitable buildings. to be completed in Octn-
bcr and November. Already more than fifty
young ladies are "gathcred as a nucleus for the
College next year," and at The adjourned meet.
ing of the Bethel Presbytery, at Chester, June
22d, a synopsis ofthe course ofstudy was adop-
ted.
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PLANTERS BANK OF FA1RF1ELp.-Ata meet.
ing of the Stockholders of this Institution, held
on the 7th inst. the following gentlemen were
elected directors. jas A. McCrorey, Jno. ST.
.monton, S. G. Barkley,, David Mcdowell, J.
R. Aiken, VIM. R. Robertson, Jas .McCants,
John McCrorey, N. A. Peay, John 'Adger,
Wm. Fl. Ellison, D. II. Ruff, o. Woodward. =
At subsequent meeting of the Board, att
o'clock, James R. Aiken: was elected Presi.
dent, II. L. Elliott Cashier, and ]. S. Stewart,
Teller.
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TIE SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CoNvENTIoN.--
The subjects which received the endorsement and
recommendation of the late Memphis Conyen-
ton are as follows:
= |. The Pacific Railroad.
2. The favorable settlement and adjustment
bv our Government of the difficulties in regard
to the Tehuantepec route. .
3. The protection of the Cotton interest from
injurious determinations, by diplomacy, when
practicable.
A. The fostering and encouragement Of the
trade with the Amazon, Oronoko AMI La Plate
rivers, through steamers from Southern ports.
). Direct steam communication with Europe
from Southern ports
6. Address on the most valuable form of Cot
ton for export.
I. Recommendation in behalf Of Common
Schools in the States.
g. The adoption Of means to ascertain the
laws which govern, and to investigate the lrae-
ticability of guarding against the floods of the
Mississippi and its tributaries.
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" ILEI NLIII, VI
J. w. BAsKIN, Secretary.

CuERAw AND DARLINGTON RAIL Road
We are gratified to be able to announce that
the section of this road, between Darlington,
G. H., and the terminus on the Wilmington
and Manchester Road, was on the 9th inst, let
out for grading &c. The entire contract was
let to some three or four ofour wealthiest and
most energetic citizens, who have had great
experience in similar work on the Wilmington
and Manchester Rail Road, and who, we are
assured, will speedily accomplish the job as
soon as the cr"ps are laid hy. So that we may
reasonably expect to celebrate the next Attn OF
July, by grand experimental trip and barba.
cuc.-DWhngton Flag.
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THE TURKISH QuEsTIoN.--Constan
letters of date June Cd, to the London lines,
state that since the Turks have transmitted the
note TO the different embassies, declaring Their
intention to defend themselves, their prcpara.
tons for war have been more evident. The
whole of the Bosphorus fleet has been towed to
the north Of the Straits, and put in the form OF
q crescent to defend the northern entrance.
This fleet consists Of three line oi-battle ships,
of which two are thrce.deckcrs, nine frigatc>.
four of which are first class. two corvcttcs two
large and two small sized steamers. On the
81 lst uit. the Sultan heId grand review on the
pan north of Pera, when about ten thousand
men, consisting Of infantry, cavalry and artil,
ery went through their evolntions. With the
execution of the artillery, which is really in i
very efficient state, it WAS quite evident to even
an inexperienced eye, that the cvolutors of
these troops will bear NJ comparison with those
Of a well drilled European army, but the ma
terial is decidedly good. The men are strong,
healthy. and well fed and clothed, the horses
arc small, but well made and active, though
much too fat foI active service. The greatest
zeal prevails, and confidence is expressed by
1h. Turks AS TO the result OF the future possible
contest The bold line taken by the ministry
at this important crisis has given great salts
faction to the Mu>suman population. At pre-,
sent all is apparently in active preparation
but on looking behind the scenes, we find an
utter want of money. aud recourse is had to
all kinds Of Shifts and cXpeIlcnts in conSc-
qucncr Of Il ruined cxcheqncr. The end Of
these military preparations, whrtherthcy result
in war or peace, vii be something approach
ing to national bankruptcy. Another state
ncnt, equally reliable, states that money is
le~tfp. and thai everything ordered by GOV