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

least in the beguning-for have been confined to no
one place for the past days. Leaving Charleston on
Wednesday, the 3Oth ult, in the night express train
for Columbia at halEpast o'clock, P. NJ we arrived
in Columbia at o'clock, A. NJ, on the lst inst We
have given all Of interest up to the time of leaving for
Newberry, which we did on Saturday morning, Sd
inst We arrived at Newberry, and were relieved for
while from the noise and jam, unavoidably attend.
ant upon Session times in Columba-wbich, If it was
not that one sees so many old friends who revive
pleasant recolectons Of bygone days, would not be
much of pleasure; but under the circumstances,
can very well afford to put up with Inconvenience,
when so many pleasant things are occurring to make
our time agreeable.
At Newberry, we passed our time pleasantly and
comfortably at the MAGNOLIA HOUSE. where we met
friends and acquantances. On Sunday morning and
evening attended the Methodist Church, and heard
preaching by the late Pastor in charge Of this circuit,
Rev. c. S. WALKER, who is stationed at Abbeville for
the ensuing year. Rev. JOHN R. PICKETT is the sta
toned preacher at Newberry for the present Confer
ence year.
We could not but notice the quiet and order which
pervades Newberry on the Sabbath No whistling
engnes-no rumbng cars disturb the sacred quiet of
the day. And here is one of the best arguments in
favor of the cars not running the Sabbath, which
plan we should like TO adopted by every Railroad
in the country.
On some Zone at leasD of the grogsops we saw this
notice: my license is out and can get more" Va
rious thoughts were occasioned by this notice, for
which we refer to the Temperance Aduocat our chron-
icc for these matters.
On Tuesday, 9th inst. we lett Newberry, and took
the for Columbia which we met several friends
ESQ.,, formerly Of the Darlington Flag, and JNo. V.
MOORE, Esq, Of the Anderson Gazette
: In Columbia, we fOuud thnt tho crowd, instead Of
having grown beautifully less was largely increased
or quite large as it ever had BEEN Every nook and
corner in the hotels and boarding houses crowd
cd. Having room reserved at our old friend JAN
NEYs, we were soon domciled, and were prepared to
enjoy our visit as much as almost any body else.
Here we met very large number of friends and
acquaintances which it would be folly to attempt to
enumcrate.
Tuesday evening we heard COL j. S. PRESTON, at
the College Chapel, before the Literary Societies of
the College, deliver beautiful and elegant address,
We make no effort to eulogze the address 1t was
sublime production, and delivered magnfcenty, yes,
magnfccntly. On Wednesday, the Governors parade
came off, 1t not grand, gloomy, and peculiar but
grand, gay and attracve-quite so at least opine,
to those mounted in boots and spurs but to the untcr
nied, undsmayed citizcn.sodery, 1t not what it
was cracked up to be. We make no further COM
ments upon the military system of South Carolina
Gov. MANNING is, perhaps, one Of the most popular
Governors South Carolina has had and deserved
ly so, for he is estimable gentleman.
The Press Association met according to notice, and
proceeded to business, which has been reported at
length by the Carolinian The meeting was very
pleasant reunion of the members Of the Press gcner.
ally throughout the State and we have never enjoyed
q meeting more Taking them as body Of men, the
Editors OF South Carolina are as clever set as can be
found any where. In late number of the Western
Democrat published at Charlotte, N. c., We find the
following complimentary notice Of the South Carolina
Press: "There is courtesy and forbearance on the
part of the corps editorial in South Carolina that we
in vain look for in any other State. They regard each
other as gentlemen and act accordingly" The elcc-
ton for officers of the ensuing year is good enc.
Among the new acquaintances we have had the
pleasure to make in the editorial department. are COL
RICHARD YEADEN, one of the pioneer editors of this
State aud gentleman Of great personal WORTH we'll
as an able Lawyer and elegant writer His reputation
is already high enough, without our feeble praise; Mr..
LOGAN, Of the Sumter Banner had the pleasure of
meeting last week. Major MEETzE of the Lexington Tel
epraph, COL WHEATON, of the Greenville Mounaincer,
Mr. Ross, of the Keowec Courier Mr.. PosEY ofthc In
dependent Press, Mr.. S. W. MELTON Of the Chester
Standard, and Mr. MOORE of the Anderson Gazette,
are all new and vigorous recruits in the corps editorial
Last year we formed very pleasant acquaintance
with Col 7. C. EVANS, of Darlington who is now the
Charleston Standard, have also met, and are glad
to know him. Our friend CASTOR has been elected
member Of the Association.
The election of VIM. B. Johnston, Esq. of the Caro-
n,an as the next annual orator. will give much satis
faction. AS an Editor Mr.. Johnston has an cnviabe
renutation 1t will be recollected that Mr.. Johnstons
debut as editor was in the Office ofthe Camden Jour-
nal.
In the evening, had the pleasure and honor of ad
dressing my brethren of the Press and the public in
the Hall of the House Of Representatives, as their first
anniversary speaker; after which, the Association ad
iourned to tho mansion of their late esteemed and
accomplished President, DR.. r w. Gbbes, where
there was feast of good things and flow Of SOUL
Our now President, Mr.. Yeadon headed the table, and
with his usual apness such occasions, added great
" to the pleasure of the meeting.
On Thursday, in tho Legislature, Judge Frost's re-
sipnaton was communicated in Gov. Mannings Mes
sage, No g. Saturday, the 10th inst, was fixed for