The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-03-29
EIr. EVerett's Speech.

There was great crowd in the Senate gal
lcries on Monday last to hear the late Secre-
tary of State. Mr.. Everett never fails t. as.
semble large audience, especially Of ladies'
He addressed the Senate on the affairs of
Central America, making most graceful in
PRODUCTION and alluding to his connection with
the Government as Secretary of State and his
correspondence in an official capacity.
He likewise alluded must gracefully to his
recent entrance into the Senate of the United
States. The notice taken of his action by Mr.
Douglas, in his recent speech, he considered
high compliment.
Proceeding then more to his subject, he ex-
pressed the opinion that the treaty made by
Messrs. Clayton and Buwer, was the best
thing that could he done under existing cir
cumstances. lie spoke Of the disposition of
England to. remove the causes OF dispute be-
tween US, and he said he had no doubt that, on
proper representation, the Government of Great
Britain would disavow the erection Of the Bay
Islands into a colony. lie did not apprehend
any danger Of 4 war between the two coun.
tries.
In the course Of his remarks, he compi-
mented the President for having made, so far,
iudicious appointments TO foreign courts, say
ing he had every confidence that the President
would send suitable minister to the Central
American States; for it is more important
who is sent thither than to London, Paris, or
ST. Petersburg.
In his reply to Judge Douglas, he said
he did not want to annex Cuba, Mexico,
or any other territory. Just let MS have twen-
ty.five years of peace, and the mild and pro-
gressivc spirit Of our institutions, and we will
have additional territory, to our hearts con-
tent
The gentleman was highly eloquent, and
spoke upwards Of two hours.
Mr.. Douglas made an explanation, when, on
motion of Mr.. Mason, the pending resolutions,
calling for information on Central American
affairs, were laid upon the table it being un-
derstood that the President will hereafter COM
municate the documents
After an Executive session, the Senate adj
journcd.
A MELANCHOLY CoNFEssIoH.-Wc were
shown by our Taxi Collector, on yesterday,
ten dollar bill with the following endorsement
upon it, written perhaps by some pentent Dung
man, who, mourning over his tollies, would
warn others from following in Ills footsteps -
"You,hs beware of gambling; this is the last
of twenty three thousand dollars, left me by my
good old christian father. the lst of November
1851, this is the lst of September, 1852, all
spent at the gaming table in Charleston.
How startling and full Of melancholy this
confession. that the ample legacy which fond
parent after years of toll and denial had accu
mulated, and left to his child, should thus in
the brief space of one year, be reckIes>ly
spent at the gaming table! How potent the
spell which could thus lead on step~by step the
deluded votary to his DOOM Perhaps, now,
he who was once the possessor of this fortune.
is suffering the pinchings Of poverty, and in
the bitterness of his soul is reapng the fruits
of his folly, friendless and homel, IS wander
er. Of all the vices young and old arc addict
ed to, there is none more seductive and fatal
in its consequences, than that of gaming; it is
the syren song. which lures incnutioaS y'ith 10
ruin or the Dead Sea fruit, which is beautiful
to the sight, but turns to ashes in the taste.
TO the gaming table how many young men
can trace back the commencement of their
downfall and utter ruin Gambling and drink.
Ing are twin sisters and rarely found separate.
Is there then no young man in our midst tn
whom the warming of this happy youth may
be repeated! If so, we would say, beware
of the fluctuations of the gambling table, and
the language of the poet:
Look round tho wrecks of play behold,
Estates dismember'd mortgagcd, sold,
Their owners to jails confined,
Show equal poverty OF mind"
IlbJeyWe B,u,uer