The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-12-13

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'The prices of the agricultural products in
the English market have advanced at least fifty
per cent. during the past year. The increase
here has been the same; for our market gov
erned entirely by the Liverpool quotations.
Under the old corn.aw system, when the price
was low the duties were high and uice versa.
Consequently, it made little difference to us
what the price Of an article was in the English
market Such principle in force, our staples
were at all times shut out Of that market; and
it is only since the abolition Of those unjnst
restrictions that this trade in breadstufs has
grown up and become important to the coun-
try"
As one among numerous public charitable
institutions, in which Charleston has reason to
feel an honorable pride, we propose to give
brief, sketch 1.-THE SAILORS HOME"
and the excellent objects for which it was in
stitutcd.
The "IIouse" is situated near the lower end
of Market-sLrcet, convenient distance from
our wharves and shipping ltis designed ,ex-
cIusively for acco. .amodation of seamen. The
building is large and substantial, and is well
located Tor It's peculiar ouJectS.
The regulations Of the "Home" are very rig.
id and wholesome. All gambling, card playing
indecent language, cursing, swearing. and use
nf Intoxicating liquors, are eexpressly:prohibited
and strict enforcement of order and decorum at
all times closely attended to. Morning and
evening devotions are regularly observed. The
house in closed at Il o'clock in the evening,
after which boarders only areadmitted, and that
only by consent the Superintendent. A rea.
ding room, well supplied with Magazines and
newspapers, is also attached to the house. 1t
is the duty Of the Board of Trustees to Wis
it the Home at least once in each week, and
suggest any Improvements or corrections neces.
sary to be made for increased comfort of the
inmates. Two runners of good character are
engaged, to visit vessels enterngs our port, and
induce sailors to avail themselves of the benefit
of the establishment. The reports of the sue.
cessive Superintendent coincide in expressing
confidence in the ultimate success Of this great
PROJECT and bearing testimony to the steadily
increasing popularity and usefulness of this
institution. While its inmates are brought un
der strong religious Influences their comfort.
able condition contributes largely to the happi.
ness of their families and the saving OF their
hard wages. As many as 500 seamen have
been reported as boarding at the house during
one year, many of whom signed the pledge OF
total abstinence, gave up their drinking habits,
and deposited considerable sums of money with
the matron for safe-kceping. Prior to this Pc
riod, these unfortunate men had never been
able TO save single dollar.
An Institution such as this may well claim
some title to the sympathies of all classes Of
our citizens, fur all are more or else interested
in the improvement of the character of seamen,)
and rank among the most worthy objects Of
our fostering care. An effort is about to be
made by the Trustees, to raise by subscription
sum sufficient to pay off the balance of the
debt incurred for the purpose of this building,
and to carry into execution number Of con-
templated improvements, for the health and
comforts of its inmates. They have already, we
are gratfed to learn, succeeded in obtaining
several liberal donations for this object. !, We
take pleasure in commencing their benevolent
enterprise to the kind consideration of our rea
ders, and wishing them God speed in so gene
rous labor of love.-Uar. Eve. Meas.
Grant Thorburn has published pamphlet
giving a history of his courtship and marriage,
which the N. Y. Express describes as farra
60 of senility, maudlin sentiment, miserablejo
king, and misstated fact. In it is the following
ing letter:
New YORK, MAY, 30th 1853.
Dear Maria: The difficulties are removed
God willing, will be in thy house on Friday,
the 10th, tell thee all about it on Saturday and
marry thee on Sunday, and do as the Lord may
direct on Monday. Thy true Scotchman.
GRANT.
The whole matter was arranged as he had
suggested, he reached her dwelling at l0P. NJ,
on Friday, told her all about it on Saturday.
was married and paid the minister at 0 p. M.
on Sunday, which closed the concern.
"My partner" he continues, "is a comely
matron of forty, (thus meeting me half way)
was five years married, two years widow,
no family, two inches taller and five pounds
heavier than l."
In Ncw.Orleans, on Saturday, William Pat
ton, merchant, slot 1urnbulI, tobacco Inspector
dead.-The cause assigncd-famly troubles