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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-08-09
Fusion of Parties.

A curious circular has been issued from Mas
sachusetts, under the capation of a patriotic
Call of the Union Men of Massachusetts, = for I
State Union Party Convention at NewburytH
port on the 5th September, 1858. 50
The object Of the Convention, as stated in
this document, is the total abandonment OF all
existing parties, and the organization, under
entire new issues and measures,sof an lnde:
pendent State and National Union Party, upon
a broad, Deep and lasting foundation. q. !
We have long since ceased to regard the
chief political organizations as of paramount
Importance in the proper administration OF the
affairs of The government. The. cardinal, doc.
trines of the Democratic party have been en- !,
grated on the national policy, whilst those of
an opposite character have been expunged agd
are now generally deemed Obsolete The
doctrine of free trade has .uiumphcd, not only
in thc United States, but in Europe; and IN.
deed, is almost universally received as the set.
tied policy Of the nations Of the earth. It
would be vain, then, for any political -orSsani- Sanit
ton in this country to base their existence on
a creed embracing protection and high duties,
or any kindred doctrines. We believe thai
the dissolution of the old parties is .well-nigh
completed, and that nothing remains for true
Republicans to do but to exercise uninteruF
ted watchfulncss, and steadily maintain and de-
fend the constitution of the country.
What the proposed new party referred TO
above have to make groundwork for organl-
zation we do not fully comprehend. Its prom: Tn:
inent avowed object is devotion to the Nation
al Union and the upholding Of the Constitution,
fhn lInInn nnI fbn Ia, aud fn ctond
country and the National Government long at
ter all other parties cease to have an existence
and to withhold their support in all other Pare
ties cease to. have existence, and to withhold
their support, in all future State and national
elections, from every element of disunion, and
from all candidates for office not pledged to
carry out the principles, policy, and measures
of this new party.
This is all very fine, but it is worth while to
inquire on what basis they design to uphold the
Union, or under what construction of thatin-
strument they intend to sustain the Constts-
ton? The locality of the originators of the prop
ositon is suspicious, and Union men in the
South may be pardoued in waiting for further
developments before they render in their ad.
herencc to this organization. The rights Of
the individual States and the rigid exclusion III
the National Legislature Of all interference, in
their affairs, can alone lay solid and lasting
foundation for q Union party. The experience OF
the past, however, gives us but littlehope that
such foundation will be shortly laid. There is a
dearth Of material, and the workmen, especial.
ly, in certain sections Of the Eastern States,
are faSbetwecn. We are content, however, to
await further developments. ts.-Soth Carohni.
an. 1922 ,y-,5irs
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General news,

UNION OF Wm1TAKER's SOUTHERN MAG A
ZINE" WITH "THE SOUTHERN EcLEcrIc." We
are gratfied to be able to announce the union
of those two valuable monthlies, which has
been for some time past a matter of negotla-
ton. The work will hereafter be conducted
under the Joint editorial direction of d. X.
Whitaker, esq, and Professor ]. II. Fitten
Both these gentlemen arc eminently qualified
by their talents, education and experience to
conduct such work with success and reputa-
ton. Mr.. Whitaker has been long connected
with the periodical Literature Of the South
He is 4 ripe scholar and fine writer. His
able management of the "Southern Quarterly
Review" work which he projected and con
Quoted with signal ability for some years has
settled the question of his entire fitness for
such all enterprise.
To those who are acquainted with Professor
Fitten-his connection with the Ogc,!orpe
Univcrsity-the laurels he won there, and the
fine taste he has invariably exhibited in the con.
duct of the " Southern Eclectic" it is unneces-
sary to say a word by way of recommending
to popular favor.
The united work will commence lis career
on the lst Of next September, with a large
subscription list, and with every prospect of
wide spread and permanent popularity. 1t viii
retain the name of the "Southern Eclectic"
embracing selections from the best journals of
Great Britain, and the Continent of Europe,
and original contributions from the pens of
gifted Southern writers.
Those who may have received three num-
bcrs of Mr.. Whitakcr's Southern Magazine"
published by Messrs. johnson and Cavis of
Columbia, S. c. will, we arc informed, be sup
piled with the entire numbers of 1t the South
ern Eclectic" for one year, in consideration of
the interruption that occurred in the progress
of the former work, SO that those subscribers
will receive twelve numbers, for their years
subscription, in addition to the three published
at Columbia.
The editors would respectfully request news.
papers throughout Georgia and South Carolina,
in Charlotte, n. c., Columbia and Nashville,
Tenn, and Montgomery and Huntsville lAla,)
to publish this announcement by way of in
formation.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-08-09

JEnovAlI.-ThiS Hebrew name of the Deity
was held in such peculiar vcncration by the Jews,
that they ncycraIlowcd themselves to pronounce
it in the reading of their sacred books, but sub.
stitutcd for it, whenever it occurred the term
Adonai, or Lord. This practice is maiatained
even to this day; nor will they writc the word
in perfect Hebrew letters. And, agrccably\to
this scrnplc. they have left Tie word JchovaR>
mpcrftctly written over the beautiful altar-picce
in the recently erected synagogue in st. lIcen's
place, (London;) making it to resemble that
word, but in reality, to signify the Eelored.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-08-09

GooD FoRTuNE.-About six months ago a
young man in this city, cashier and book.keep-
er in 4 house engaged in the Western produce
business, had placed to his credit on the books
of his employer the sum of 500. That was
all the capital he possessed in cash. He had
been two years in the house. however; was in
dustrious, steady and preserving; understood
business had the confidence of his employer,
aud the prospect, of speedily becoming that
persons partner.
The employer, at the time mentioned died,
while OH trip to the North. On opening his
will, it was found that he had left to the young
man the duty of settling his estate, paying a
number Of legaces, &c. The young man had
the business Of the house left, him; and the sum
Of $4,000 cash. As the fortune of the deceased
was in money deposited in bank, and the es-
tate was not in debt, the succession was soon
settled.
After six months labor at the head of the
house, the young man who had only 500, finds
that he has made $4,000 profits and is posses.
sed Of us handsome Il business as could be de-
sircd.-N O. Picayune.
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C1v1L1rY IS Fortune -Cvity is for
tune in itself, for a courteous man always sue.
cccds in life, and that even when persons OF
ability sometimes fail. The famous Duke of
Marlborough is case in point. 1t was said
of him, by one contemporary, that his agreeable
manners often converted an enemy into
friend; and by another, that it was the more
pleasing to be denied favor by his Grace,
than to receive one from other men. The Sra-
cous manners of Charles James Fox preserved
him from personal dislike, even at time, when
he was politically the most unpopular man i'll
the kingdom The history Of our own coun-
try is full of examples of success obtained by
civiity. The experience of every man furnishes,
if he will but recall the past, frequent instances
where concilatory manners have made the
fortunes of physicians, lawyers, divincs, politi-
clans, merchants, and indeed, individuals Of all
pursuits. In beng introduced to stranger
his aflatility, or the reverse, creates mstanta-
neously prepossession in his behalf, orawakens
unconsciolrsly a prejudice against him. 70
man, civility is. in fact, what beauty is to wo
man; it is general passportto favor; let
ter of recommendation written in language
that every stranger understands. The best Of
men have often injured themselves by irrita
bility and consequent rudeness, as the greatest
scoundrels have frequently succeeded by their
plausible manners. Of two men, equal in all
other respects, the courteous one has twice the
chance for fortune
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A MARKED OM1ssIoH.-Thc New York Mir
ror is responsible for the following story respect
ING Mrs. Stowe now Of Worldwide reputation
as the slandercr and enemy Of the South:
"Somc years ago she ard her husband (Prof.
Stowe} were at the water-cure establishment in
BrattIchoro, Vermont. Being unable to pay
their bill, even their board, they received notice
to quit. The physician offered to treat the Pro-
fssor medically, if he would pay his and his
wife's board; but himself and his ficnds could
not even do that. At this juacture citizen Of
Natchez, cotton planter, got upa subscription,
and heading the list, obtained a sum sufficient
to pay the expenses Of the whole family until the
Professor was restored to health. The chief, if
not the only subscribers, were Southern men
and planters. Mrs. Stowe has not mentioned
this incident in Uncle Toms Cabin nor in the
Key"
I've have also heard that Rev. Mr. Bcccher,
many years ago, married at the South, by which
net he became the owner of sundry slaves. The
proprctorship of such stock not suitins him, he
did not cmancipatr, but sold them all, and re-
turned to the North. Our informant if we re-
member Alright, was cfthe opinion that this said
Mr.. Bccchcr was some vcry near relative of Mrs.
Uncle Tom, which is quite likely Caroltnian.
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PRorlTs OF RAILRoAps-A statement is
going the rounds of the papers as to the nett
profits of the New En. gland Railroads, making
them six per cent. or, thereabous. u his re.
turn is not so good, however, as that on some
other roads in this country. 1t may be ac-
counted for, perhaps, by the comparatively
greater cost of building railroads in hilly,
primitive region, than by constructing them in
a prairie district, where as VIC are credibly told,
they can be surveyed, laid and stocked for
twelve thousand dollars mile. However, a
return of six per cent. is sufficient. 1t is the
interest of tie pubic to Nave fares as low as
will be consistent with Il fair return and; there.
fore, when the nett earnings exceed that amount,
the frcights and fares ought to be reduced.
1t is capital return, also, as compared with
the European roads In Belgium where rail.
way economy was first hrough Int to perfection,
the nett profits are but three and half per
cent, and this is considered satisfactory. In
France the nett profits arc only two and Sc
vcll.tcnths per ccnt.-ln Germany, the average
profits are three per cent. As interest is low
cr in Europe than here, these returns are, OH
the whole, nearly rs remuncrative rs the six
per cent made on the New Eng land roads. In
striking a nett profit, however, it is necessary
to allow at least one sixteenth annually of the
original cost of the road, to provide for wear
aud tear. We arc not sure that this has been
done in all these estimates Ii not, the rail.
way, or railways, where it has been omitted,
are losing concerns. None, it will be per.
ccivcd, are more than moderately lucrative.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
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Fowler, and we are unwilingly in at the pretty
creatures death. The children of our party are
Mortified O, l never would have killed crane,
for any thing, cried one of the little ones. lie
has killed one for fan. Ladies must have fans,
and cranes be sacrificed, tho pity, It's, tits true,
for these pretty waterfowls do so enhance the
picturesque, that every time we pass McRaes old
Mill we'll heavc requiem sigh for the dead
crane. CoMpAGNoN DU VOYAGE.
Camden, July, 1853.
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SpARrAHBURG. July % 1858.

DEATH OF \. M. LITTLE.-It becomes our
painful duty to record the death Of the g@ntle-
man whose name heads this article. He died
yesterday morning at II minutes past l2, and
was buried yesterday evening at 4 o'clock by
the Spartanburg Volunteer Company with the
honors of war The funeral sermon was preach
ed yesterday at 3 o'clock, Il. m., by the Rev.
]. G. Landrum
Mr.. Little came to our town a few weeks
since, feeble and emaciated in search Of health
He remained at Martin Springs for fortnight,
and finding no relief was removed hither by
his faithful friend, L. Jarman Eltord, ESQ.,, who
procured for him superior medical aid, and the
constant attentions of valuable and attentive
servant. Mr.. Little was stranger to every
one except Mr.. EIford, who Gt will be gratify-
ing to his friends to know did every thing in
his power to relieve his suffering, and render
comfortable his last moments OF his history
we have learned the following particulars. At
the age of l6 or II, he applied to join the Pal
metto Regiment as it was about departing for
Mexico. His application was promptly re.
jected ON account of Ills youthiulness. Deter
mined not to be disappointed in the prompt
ings of his gallant spirit he entered the cars
with the Regiment for Mexico Thence he
was f'rcibIy elected for the same reason, his
extreme youth.
With soIdcrly determination and spirit
undamprd by the discouragcmcnts he had re-
ccivcd, he applied to the Ncwberry Company
was admitted-rcpared to the battleGcIs Of
Mexico and there won for himself imperishable
honor and glory rs private. During the en-
gagemcnt at the gate Of the city he lost his
right arm. An eyewitness tells us that he dis.
played agallantry and bravery through the
war that provoked the praises of all and Sc.
cured him high and eliviabIc character. So
distinguished was he, that on his arrival home
he was dispatched to the Citadel at Charleston
at the expense Of the State to acquire n.fdu.
cation. Up to this time he was utterly iite-
rate being neither able to real nor write. Ap.
preciating The facilities afforded him for the
requirement of an education he concentrated
all his energies to the Improvement Of his
mind and the mastery of his studies. So sue
cessful was he that in three years and half,
he was able to perform the duties of assistant
TO one of the professors aud in four years
graduated with The honors of his class. Such
is the brief but interesting history of this young
man. -Spar:da.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-08-09

On Monday, the visitors to the exhibition
were-silh single tickets, $3.50, and with sea-
son tickets, $50. The cash receipts 81 ,357,-
IS, besides $9s.3S to the Washington Monn-
mcut. The Ship Centuur has just arrived ut
New York with G2 cases of articles for the Ital-
ian department of the exh;tion. The monster
lump of coal from the Parker Vein Company's
mine in Al'cgany county, Nd. was placed in
The Palace on Monday.
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The Hon. Daniel. S. Dickinson, delivered
an Grafton Oh the Fourth of July, before the cit
;zens of Syracuse, New York, which we find
published in the Syracuse Star oft the 25th inst:
1t Is says the Washington Republic, a beautiful
and most patriotic eliiusion, containing glowing
tributes to the memories Of Calhoun, Clay and
Webster, and eloquent admonitions, to the peos
pie of the State of Ncw.I ork to cherish fra3
ternal spirit towards the otker States Of this
Confedrracy.
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"salIy, you seem ignorant in geography. |
will examine you in grammar. Take the sen.
tence, Marriage is civil contract Parse
Marriage 2" wharfage is noun, because it
is a name. And though Shakespeare asks.
what's name? and says that rose by any
other name would smell as sweet, yet mar.
riage.' being a noun, and therefore a name,
ergo, there is something in name" "Goodt !
Well, what is~the case of marriage 2"
"Don't know sir" Decline it and see"
"Don't feel at liberty to decline marriage; after
having made Bill the promise have I'd rather
conjugate."
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Misffllaafons.
The Opi nionatcd Man.

This sort of man is the condensed qu:ntes-
sence of the Bunsby tribe. lie has formed his
opinions upon every ubject under the tace Of
heaven, which he will never change, however
clear and forcible a demonstration you may offer
of their falsity and absurdity. Instead OF wear
inc his opinions as he would his coat-to change
when he can get better-he retains them thread
bare aud WORKOUT though they be, and insists
if they be not new they are at least sound and
good. He is an intolerable nuisance in society,"
for to differ with him upon any subject, is only
to subject yourself tc rudeness and impertnence;
and, so confident is he in his own immaculacy,
that he will monopolize the conversation OF a
party, unless checked by an adroit hit by some
person having the courage to do it. 1t is reIa-
ted of Dv. Johnson, that, once i'll an argument
with Macklin, the great actor, he used Latin
quotation, which Mackln modestly declared he
did not understand. "Sir," said the dogmatical
Doctor, "a man who pretends to argue should
understand all languages" "Shou!d he, in
deed?" replied MackIin, and instantly gave a
quotation in Irish, which bothered Johnson quite
az completely as the Latin had confounded
Macklin.
DR.. Johnson was, essentially, an opinionated
tldu-QoS iuaIiC'ti, iuuSf ''a o'S'oSe""S, wv
he differed from the class in the Drofoundncss ot
his wisdom and the almost uniform correctness
of his, Judgment. 1t was this which made the
rud.ness Of his manners tolerated by his COM
peers. He always spoke as if there was no ap.
peal from his judgment, and the Boswells Of his
day confirmed him in it. But it is a piece Of
most arrogant assumption on the part OF men
blessed with little wisdom and weak judgment,
to adopt the degmatical style Of DR.. johnson,
without the ability to sustain it, AND expect tole
ration where they merit only kicks and contempt.
They seem 10 think there is Il sort Of disgrace
attached to change OF opinion-a dreadful IN
consistency. We think the man who never
changes his opinion the most inconsistent and
stupid in the world. # the whole human G''ni-
ly had been composed Of such people, we should
now be in savage state Of barbarity. But,
thank Heaven the great body of mankind are
progressive in spirit, and throw aside, without
hesitation, old dogmas and opinions, when
larger experience aud a more extended enllsht-
eminent prove them wrongly. 0. Delta.
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ITArr1Esr Man IN TIE WoRLD.-Thc happ-
est man in the world is said to be a ''niggcr at
dance" In our opinion this rule is too limit
cd A 'ngger" is not only happy at a dance,
but in every other position A darkey may be
poor, but he is never low spirited. Whatever he
earns he invests in fun and dcv:try. Give him
dollar, and in less than an hour, he will lay
seven sliIlings Of it out in yellow neck tics or il
cracked violin. There is something in the Afri-
can that sheds trouble as duck will watcr-
Who ever knew a "culud puson" to commit
suicide The negro is strongly given to love or
jealousy; but he has no taste for arsenic. lie
may lose his all by betting against a roulette
but he don't find relief for his despair as white
folks do, by resorting to charcoal fumes Or new
bed cord, but by visiting "dc fair sex" and par
ticipating in the may influence of ode occiputal
commissions of der clarnett.-N. o. PicayHnc.
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TIE CURATIVE Power OF MoNEr.-An
eminent surgeon from this city was recent
ly called to New Hampshire, by the oili
GERS of railroad corporation, to make pro-
fcssional examination of number of indvidu
ais who were injured by an accident upon a
railroad last year, and who have put in high
claims for damages. On iustitutng rigid ex
animation of one of tie worst cases. the wife
of the injured individual innocenily remarked
that she hoped they would pay her husband
soon, so that he could get well !" When asked
how the case would be fastened by a settle
mcnt she said, "It would be with her husband
just rs ii Wis with Mr.. n. He WAS sick five
months and some folks thought he never would
recover, but as soon As the railroad folks paid
him he got well in few days!-Boston 7rau.
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THE SAFEST SEAT IN THE CARs-A great
deal has been said and written about the safest
place in railway car. Some assert that the
nearer the locomotive the better; and some the
most distant OF course there is no position that
is absolutely safe. WhirIins along at 40 and
so miles an hour, is in itself dangerous, rendering
a sea in depot hardly safe. An exchange has
the following remarks Oh the subject:
The frequency Of collisions Oh railroads has
raised the question, which is theplacc Of great
est security in railroad train? The Railroad
Journal gives the following as an answer: 1t i,
very well known that the car nearest the engine
is exposed to the least dust, and the rea" Car Of
train is generally safer than the front ear. The
safest is probably the asi car but one in a train
of more than two cars: there are fewer chances
of accidents to this than any otncr.
Ifit is. a way train at moderate speed or any
train standing STILL a collision'is possible from
another train in the rear; in which case the last
car receives the first shock. Again the engine
and the front cars Of Il train will often 60 over
broken rail, or Il COW, or stone, without detrl-
ment, while the last car, having nothing to draw
it into the line of the train is free to leave the
track Next to the forward car, the rear car is
probably the most unsafe in the train. The
safest seat is probably the centre Of the last
car but one, and in very long train, in the CEN
ters of the last Two or three cars next to the
last.