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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-05-31

TIE B1i,IE.-I'he Bible is tjieF treasure Of
the poor, the soaces Of tllesick, and tile support
of the dying, apdswhile otber books may antase5
and instruct in Il. leisbe hour, is the ape.,,
cuiar triumph of that book 70 create light in.
the midst of darkness, ito alleviate the satfow
which admits of no other lleyiatiof, direct:
a beam Of hope TO tue beai which 10 aotliers
topic of consolation eaps reacbi willie guilt.
despair and death vanish at.the topch oil its hos;;
ly inspiration. There some ething in the spirs
it and dietation ofthe Bible, which IS found
peculiarly adapted to arrest the attention of
the plainest and most funcultivated minds. The
simple structure Of it's sentiments, combined
with the lofty spirit ofPoetry familiar.aF..s :
lusions, to the scenes ofnature and the tralsac-
tions of common -the delightful ihtefmix.
ture of narratioIs with tEs doctrinal and per
ceptivs rarts-and The profusion ofmiTac1lods
facts; which convert it into sort of enchan-'
ted ground-:its constant adYeftence of the Def 8
ty, whose perteetions it renders almost visible
unite itsbestowng uponit an interest which
attaches to no other performance, and which,
after assduous and repeated perusal, invest it
with much of the charm of novelty :; Ike. the.
orbof day, at which we are wont to sa7e With /
i,nabated establishment from infancy to old
age. Whatother book besides fhe Bible could
be heardin public assemblies from yearto year !,
with hattention that never tries4and an interest
thatneyer cloys2 With few exceptions, 1et
portion of the sacred volume. be recited infa
mixed multitude, and thought has been, heard /
thousand times, universal stiffness ensdes;
every eye is fixed, and every earis awake ahdst
tentive. Select, ifyou can. any other coaapo-
sition, and letit berendered equally familiar ts
the mind, and see whether i wHl produce thiis
effect y. !. = 80, : = 81. e
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The New Orleans Picayune publishes the sub
Joined extract from private letter to afriend in
that city, which will doubtless be perused with in
terest:
seen. GApsDES Minister is getting along smooth
ly with this Government II is agreed that neither Ame
rcan Mexican troops shall occupy the disputed terri
tory in the Mesla Valley while negotiations pend
ing This proposed by Santa Anna, and readily
cepted by Gen. Gadsden The best feeling at present
to prevail in the Government toward Americans
For instance, American vessel detected in snug
Cling, least pretty strongly suspected, in the port
of Acapulco being detained aud officer having been
placed board until examination should take place.
the captain night slipped his cable and put out to
with the officer board. He pursued oyerhauled
and brought back and then with all his crew. thrown
into prison. On representation from Gen. Gadsden
however the vessel, captain, and crew released
"Anoher occurred at Paso del Norte, where
American stole Mexican CATTLE and placed in
prison stand his trial for the offence There again the
American Minister interered In both instances am
satisfied that right and justice the Mexican side
of the question But the Mexican Government, in n
written communication to our Minister informed him that
his wishes in these acceded to and the
released out Of especial regard for his excelency
Gen. Gadsden, and especial favor to him; and
such they desired him to consider it,"
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COMMANDER MCCLURE.

This enterprsing British officer has mmortalized him
self by his successful efforts prove that there is north
west passage the East Indies by the way of the Arctic
Seas and Behring's Straits If he should continue fortu
nate and in due time return safely to England, he will
undoubtedly find honors and rewards showered thckly
upon him.
This bold navigator is comparatively young man. but
has prosecuted his abors with degree of enthusiasm
seldom surpassed lie was the first lieutenant of Sir
james Rosss ship Enterprise in the first searching expe-
dion for Sir John franklin and promoted for that
service lie then volunteered for the second expedition
by way Of Behring's Straits and proceeded thither in
company with Capt Conson, of the Enterprise, at the
beginning Of 1850. Capt Coltnson however, parted
company with Commander Mcclure and bore up for Hong
Kong for the first winter; but Mr. Mcclure stood to-
wards the northeast winter quarters and the last
hv1 = L;-- L~fA-A the present wac in BehrnS
Straits where Capt Kelett in the Herald arrived just
in time see him dashing towards the ice Captain
Keett then deemed it advisable recall the Comman
der and made the signal accordingly; but Mcclure part
cd from his senior officer with the Ncsonian reply, also
by signal "Cant stay. Own responsibility" That
was the last communication that took place with the In
vcsgator the Behring's Straits side of the North Pole
In connexion with this subject perhaps the most sngu
lar fact is that, having parted with Capt Kelet in this
and in such locality, this very Commander Nc
Clure and this very Capt kcett should the
occasion the other side of the pole in fact that Capt
Kellett should be the very man Mcclure and
his brave fellows from starvation and give him the help
ing hand accomplish that almost superhuman enter
prise which he forbade him from undertaking. Captain
Kelett Of the position Of the Investigator
from letter previously depositcdby Commander Mcclure
at Melville Island.
The Investigator left on the 18th of April last in
the harbor Of the Mercy latitude "A NJ longitude III
Is W. 1t Capt McClure's intention, if possible, to
England this season. touching at Melville Island
and Port Leopold. -Boston Journal
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A BAD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS who design their
communications for insertion in the Journal of Commerce
will do we'll to address them 10 The publishers collectively,
and to any ndivdHdl Of the firm since in the latter
may happen that the person addressed is out
of town otherwise detained from the Office In some
instances communications containing valuable inforna
ton remarks upon current event have been lost
TO and the public from neglect Of this precauton
they having been supposed to be private letters and there
fore left unopened until they had ceased to
vaue-Journal Of Commerce.
These remarks based upon correct business prin-
cipcs, and viii apply generally to all kinds Of business
conducted by firm. When letter is addressed to but
individual of partnership the presumption is always
that the letter. instead Of relating to the business Of the
firm which any of the partners present any clerk
in charge Of the business may open is of strictly pr
nature be opened only by the individual to whom
il is personally addressed The individual sending it is
therefore obliged wait till circumstances allow 1t to be
opened which may be days. even weeks, and may be
the Of pecunary loss or at least Of much annoy
ance and in some cases Of great i-feeng. Whereas IL
the letter properly directed to the firm collectively
courtesy dictates and Of propriey should sug
ges the business would have been promptly and properly
transacted Persons who know how address letters
properly will when writing matters Of business to
firm invariably superscrbe them with the names Of the
firm Philadelphia Ledger.
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FROM OREGON AND WASHINGTON TERRITORIES

Our files of Oregon papers up to the 26th utimo,
inclusive and from Washington to the 18th ultimo
treaty of peace had been made with the Indians on
Rogue River The Indians to be paid $780, 600 for
their land, 81 500 being withheld indemnity to per-
sons who had suffered by their depredations Captain
Nesmths company had been disbanded, and the miners
had resumed their work Their earnings reported at
from SO to $40 per day.
The Portland Transcript gives gloomy picture of the
condition of the emigrants the plains 1t says that
whole families left there entirely destitute their cat
tie having persisted and further, that out Of between
600 900 and 900 head of cattle which had left the
United States for California and Oregon probably not
more than 100 900 would live through the journey.
gentleman who arrived Mt Oregon City on the I'd OF
September from Salt Lake City estimates the number OF
wagons on the way Oregon at about 1000; 900 had
crossed at Salmon Falls and 200 had gone down
on the south side of the river Many large ocks of sheep
are on the way About head of cattle were des
tined for California.
The population of Washington Territory between
,, 900 and g, 000.-N Com. -4dr
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NAvAL-The brig BanJrdgc Lieut.. CHARLES @. Hun.
Ten commanding, has sailed from New York for Brazil
Orders have been received at the Navy Yard Charles
town to fit out the soopofwar GermantoTn Immediately
She is about ready for The officers Of the Allegheny
have been transferred to her. Orders have also been
ceved to ct out the Decatur She will be ready for sea
in about fortnight.
During the past few weeks court.martial has been
held on board Of the frigae Combia in the harbor Of
New York for the trial Of number Of sailors for dsor-
derby conduct The investigation has now concluded and
the result Of judges forwarded to the Secretary Of the
Navy for his sanction The crimes Of the the
proposed punishment Of the court cannot be made public
until officially promulgated.
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HEALTH RESTORED.

Extract Of letter 10 The Editors from gentleman in New
Orleans, dated October IS, 1853
Our city begins to assume her wonted business air.
The JOY that beams from the smiling faces of the throngs
the of business and fashionable streets is
most refreshing and you that neither the advent
of the Hero Of Chalmette Gen. Lafayette afforded
hair satisraccn innbitsuts Of the
city the appearance the day before yesterday
very fellow in your hyperborean regons-one
General Frost Simultaneous with this distinguished
rival we witnessed with equal pleasure the hegira of
Yellow Jack whose bghtng presence has been fatal
many of our fellow-ctzens.
As there is no good entirely unalloyed with evil
there has been in the terrible scourge with which de-
voted city has been afflicted exhibition Of christian
sympathy and generous iberalty from every section of
our common country which has bound US stronger to-
gether as people, and should any thing like thus trial
visit any portion Of your section of the Union, New Or
leans will be backwar2in repaying with interest the
friendly aid which may be appreciated aud the kindly
sympathy which, like the dew Of heaven may be felt, but
cannot be measured trust you may be long spared the
OCCASION and that we may find other of showing
our gratitude to our countrymen North South East and
West whose generosity makes the ordinary expression
Of thanks poor indeed.
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lively dispute is going in Massachusetts, touching
the pecuarities Of the Administration the slavery
question The Coqhtionists affirm that the President
favors them the Boston Post emphaticaly denies It,
The Post brings forward great many words the Coali-
tonists adduce facts the Post quotes the Baltimore
platform the Presidents inaugural and the articles Of
the Union the Coationsts point to the Freeso Post
and Collectors appointed by the President 1t
is sort Of Stebbens platform, and do not why
both parties may not be content The Offices given with
great impariay to those who stand upon the platform
and to those who spit upon 1.-THE latter having thu
greatest number The denals and assertions Of the
are convenient for the Southern market.
TTropide1cs Journal
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the SPANISH NAyY.-Three screw frigates, Of 81
guns EACH ordered to be constructed Immediately.
and to bear the Of Berenguea, Petronila, and
Blanca the three Queens from whom Isabella inherited
the crowns Of CASTLE, Arragon, and Navarro. The
strength of the Spanish navy may not be uninterestng
Americans these times 1t is to consist Of according
to q decree to be submitted to the Cortez by the
Minister of Marine ninety ships, including six line
ofbatle ships OF 80 to 90 guns with 400 to 600 horse
power twelve fgates Of so so do with 800 to 400
do twelve Of 20 80 do with 200 to 800 do
fourteen briggs and schooners Of to 20 do with up 200
do six paddle steamers Of and four mails Of 400
500 do eight do Of and transatlantic Of 800 400
do twelve do guards costas Of $50 to BOO do twelve
do to navigate in shallow Of up to 100 do; eight
ureas or transport vessels"
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TO TIE ED17oRs


LOUISVILLE, O0r0BEH 70, 18I3.
GEsrLrnES: notice in Communication in your paPsr
Of Saturday last inaccuracy which beg you will al
low me to correct Gen. LEE of Virginia is the author
OF that ipimitabe description OF Gen. Washington
bodied in those striking and emphatic words first in
war; nrst IN peace and first in the hearts Of his country
men" Chief Justice MARSHALL offered the resolutions to
the House OF Representatives, upon the death of GEN
Washington and preaced them with remarks worthy Of
himself and the lustrous occasion The words between
the inverted commas viii be found in the resolutions
Gen. Lee was the author Of those resolutions and the
late venerable and laented Chief Justice in his Life Of
Washington, expressly admits the fact .,
Respectfully, yours,
AN OLD SUBSCRIBER
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FRAUDULENT NoTEs-We received yesterday two dol
note forwarded from South Carolina purportng to
be on the Mechanics Bank Of Georgetown d. c. is not
necessary say to readers in this vicinity that such
is fraudulent and worthless there being no bank
the above description in this District Persons at dis
may, in addition, require to be told that Jy lar
there Baak issues NE Drict Of denominations les,
Than IRE dollars. More than recently we have been
at the pains Of warning the public in reference the
spurious trash aoa particularly in the South and West
claiming Washington Georgetown origin it seems
that line upon line and precep upon preCcp are still
necessary upon the subject.
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OPERATIONS OF THE MINT.

The Treasurer of the Mint at Philadelphia, in his
monthly exhibit of the operations OF that institution fox
October shows total coinage Of 49, 1926, exclusive
of $780, 1856 in bars The total value Of gold and sill
passing through the Mint $50, 329,088. OF the
gold coinage, which, however only 81 SOL 1885,
~ onc-haf in small gold-quarter eagles and dollars
The silver coinage larger than for any months in
years, reaching 81, 000 principally in quarter
dollars The demand for small change is thus being
pidly supplied. The deposites for the month were
ST. 327 900 in California gold and 1925 900 in gold from
other Silver bullion deposited 1920 000 Total
deposites So, 05o, 000 There coined during the
month $4,000 cents. We copy follows:
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Fon LIDERIA-An association of colored men in Penn
sylvania called the Liberia Enterprise Company design
to embark in few days for Liberia whittier they 60 as
missionary family. The number includes clergyman,
farmer teacher mechanic and merchant and they settle
about twenty miles from Monrovia, up the ST. Pauis
river Twenty-one slaves, all young and valuable freed
by the viii of their late master, James Wardaw, Of Fay
cite county Kentucky have left Lexington for Baltimore
in charge of an agent OF the Colonization Society
bark for Liberia Their master left ample provision for
sending them as well as means to begin life with in
Liberia.
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CORRESPONDENTS OF ruE BOSTON TRAVELLER.

CoSsTAYTISoPLE, SEPy. 20, 1858
An order has just from headquarters to our
Minister here sne consular agents In Tur-
key who are not Americans It's effect is to abolish
trey consular agencies for, there is salary
nected with this Office, American be expect
ed TO occupy It. We therefore take respecta-
bic nhabitant residing in each place. and having other
business to support him, have consul But the
usefulness of these officers in Turkey cannot be well
precated at home. Where missionaries located
they especially necessary and also oil the great
lines Of travel which American citizens frequently
with families passing by and hundreds every
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REORGANIZATION OF MILITARY DEPARTMENTS
WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJuTAsT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 81, 1858.
The President directs that the existing arrangements
Of geographical divisions and departments be abolished
and that the following military commands be substituted
in lieu thereof:
Department Of he EastThe country east of the Mis-
sissppi river: Headquarters at Baltimore, Md.
Department Of the We.-The country west of the Mis-
sssppi river and of the Rocky Mountains except
the departments of Texas and New Mexico: Headquar-
tiers at St Louis, Mo-
Departmental Tezas-The State of Texas, except the
country of the 33d degree Of north latitude Head
quarters at Corpus Christi Texas
Department of Nep Mexico-The Territory of New
Mexico except the country west Of the 10th degree OF
west longitude: Headquarters at Albuquerque New
Mexico
Department Of The Pacifc.-The country west of the
Rocky Mountains, except the Territory of Utah and the
department of New Mexico: Headquarters at San Fran
cisco, California
And the President further directs that officers of rank
and experience be placed in command Of the several de-
partments above established. By order.
8. COOPER, Adjutant General.
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The EsRr CLAY CASUALTY trial Of the officers and
owners Of the steamboat Harry Clay charged with having
caused tho deaths Of the persons killed by her taking
fire. which has occupied the United States Circuit Court
at New York for the last fortnight brought to close
on Wednesday The trial resulted in verdict Of not
guilty." but il will be Of service to the public in showing
that there is legal responsibility for the management Of
public conveyances and that for gross msmanagement
neglect when i can be clearly proved, due punishment
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RAILROAD N ApKAssAs.--Large grants OF land have
been made by Congress Arkansas for building rail-
road through that State Considerable controversy pre-
walls between advocates of conflicting interests as to
the location of the road The Governor has been petit
toned to call an session Of the Legislature to set
tie upon the proper route but has refused His refusal
creates considerable dissatisfaction The two points in
dicated as the ermn of the road the Mississippi
river are Helena and Memphis.
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MExoNINEE INDIAN P,YNEST.--Dr. Heubschmann, Su-
perintendent Of Indian Affairs, has just returned from
Wolf River Falls 100 miles above Oshkosh where he has
been making the annual payment TO the Mcnominee In
dams They received this year $4,000 in money and
$1,000 in provisions. The whole tribe was present,
amounting to nearly 1000. They behaved themselves
with great proprety. There ten bands altogether
Three Of these bands Catholics and the rest with
out religion. They have heretofore been opposed to
schools and to agricultural pursuits having refused Con-
gressioual appropriation OF $40 000 but Of their
chiefs mot Cathoc) made elaborate speech, week
ago Friday declaring that the nation now willing
follow agricultural pursuits and send their children to
school.-M,lwaukee Aers, Norcmber &.
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The New York papers arc making themselves
merry over very long and verbose speech of six
newspaper columns, on his official reception, address
ed to the President of Nicaragua byMr. SoLoN
BoRLAND, our new Minister to Genital America.
The Tribune learns that " Mr.. Borland is doing as
well could be expected after the deliery of such
speech" but nothing is said Of the condition Of
the unhappy men who had to listen t. it, though,
luckily for them, it was in English they did not
understand n word If II
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TnE APPLE TRADB.-Some idea Of the value Of apples
says the Sentinel an article OF profit to the farm
err may be found in the fact that less than Il 900
barrels have purchased by two buyers, chiefly in
the towns Of Kirkland Marshall, and Augusta aud ship
ped east TO market The amount received is probably
about $4,000.
The Rochester Union says the crop of this valuable
fruit is light in that section Buyers for the Eastern
markets have been active in purchasing the products Of
many orchards No less than 500 barrels shipped
by canal from that city eastward in the last two days.
The prices paid have been about 81 20 per barrel
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TERRIBLE E1EcUrioS.-At Philippi, in Barbour coun.
~, (Va) Friday Of last week Thomas Board convict
ed OF murder, was executed when the trap was knock
cd from under him the rope broke and the unfortunate
man fell heavily to the ground. Much excitement fol-
lowed The Sheriff finally readjusted the rope and the
criminal again placed on the scaold He seemed to
be perfectly frantic and tumbled himself of the platform
in an attempt to break his neck Another scene Of in
tense excitement ensued The prisoner again secured
and the sentence Of the Law fully carried out.
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WASHINGTON MoSuaESr.-Since our visit to the Monu-
previous to yesterday two interesting blocks have
been received One of these is from the people of the
Eternal City, beautiful block Of varegated marble high
ly polished and apparently very hard. The other is
block of lava from Vesuvius, marked "Wm. Terrell,
Geo." This lava is dotted with specks of sui
phur The arrival of the Turkish block is looked for
every lay
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The ARcrIc ErrEDIrroSs.-The London papers Of the
18th contain lengthy dispatches to the Admiralty from
Capt. Belcher commanding the Arctic Expedition in
search Of Sir John franklin They are dated respec-
lively from board H. Is. M. ship North Star, August
"a, of Beechy Island; H. D. NJ. ship Assistance winter
quarters Northumberland Sound Sept %, 1852, lat 20
81 NJ lon 81 W. There is nothing in these dispatches
aording the least hope that the object in vewhe dis
coyery Of the lost navgaors any its realization
than ever.
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1t having been surmsed in some paper that Mr..
FoREsTI, naturalized italian, lately appointed
Consul to Genoa, might not be acceptable to the
Sardinian authorities, our Government paper, the
Union, gives them to understand, in advance, that
if they do not accept FoREsTI as Consul there aoW
be none. Our model Republic has certainly a
model organ but we question whether in this case
either the style of the notification to Sardinia, or
the right implied in it of forcing on foreign Gov
eminent particular individual as consul, had the
sanction of the Secretary of State.