The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-03-01
Correspondence of the Charleston Courier.

was almost the only apparent sign vi Ihe fieS-
ence of the President elect during the day. Gen.
Pierce received no public calls, but had private
interviews with a number Of his friends.
Among the persons now present here whose
names have been mentioned in conneXon with
the Cabinet, are Gov Marcy, Mr.. Gutherie, of
Kentucky, Mr. DoLbin, of North Carolina, Mr..
McClelland, of Michigan, and Mr.. George NJ.
Dallas. The unexpected presence of the last
named gentleman has given rise to strong rea-
son that ne is to core into the Cabinet as Secre-
tary of State, and that Gen. Gushing was to go
abroad.
Mr. Hunter and Col. Clemens are no longer
thought to be on the Cabinet list, or even to look
with much favor upon some of the probable CAT
met appointments. 1t is also rumored that Col.
Jefferson Davis is also dropped from the list.
The truth seems to be that Gen. Pierce finds
much difficulty in pleasing all his numerous
friends in his Cabinet arrangements, and he will
probably find no less difficulty in every future
step that he may take.
The House has been well employed of late in
forwarding the appropriation bills. The Ircs'-
dents recommendation Of an appropriation tor Il
full minister to Central America was complied
with. Gen. Pierce can therefore, if he please>,
take the course indicated by Mr.. Fillmore, and
endcavor TO reconcile the differences among the
Central American States, and carry out the pro-
visions of the CLAYTON Bulwer treaty. The House
took care to provide against the proposed occu-
patton Of the new Patent Office building by the
Department Of the Interior The building Is re-
quired for the purposes of the Patent office alone
1t follows that the Government must 60 Oh and
erect more buildings for thescvera departments.
The Commercial reciprocity bill is the subject
of discussion, in the morning hour, but few mcrn-
Lers give the subject thought, it being well UNI
derStood that the bill cannot pow be acted upon.
Mr. Mallory has obtained such information, by
his call on the President in relation to the pro
positions for giving British subjects tile right to
fsh IN the waters of Florida, as shows that the
Fishery bill now before the Senate will give Brit
i>h free colored people that privilege, This OBJ
lection will be fatal to the fishery bill at present;
and NAV, as the New York Albion justly re-
marks tend to prevent at any future time, the
adoption Of any comprehensive arrangement on
the subject of the fishery dispute
The Pacific Rail Road bill has undergone the
most earnest and pertinacous debates for the last
two DAYS in the Seaate, and TO no purpose, for it
was evident on Saturday, that the constitutional
objections to the bill would be fatal to it. Gen
Burk, the author Of the bill, pronounced tune-
raj discourse over its remains to-dav, and, on
motion Of Mr.. Badger, the Senate adjourned in
honor of the memory of the deceased. The Sc
nate would not consent to kill the bill by Il di-
rect blow. That was tired and failed, and it
was necessary to get rid Of it by passing it over
The strict construction party gained complete
victory on this occasion. Some Of them who
wished the road to be made, still insisted upon
the constitutional objection to granting money
for the road to be expended in the States. 1t
was offered to Grant bonds for the road in the
States, and money for the road in the Terrific
res but that was not acceptable to the other side.
An unfortunate sequel to the late affair be-
tween Postmaster General Hubbard and the
Hon George Briggs, occurred at the Capitol
on Tuesday. The parties met in dark pas.
sage near the House Liberty. Mr. Hubbard
grasped Mr.. Briggs by the hand, saying "How
are YOU Briggs" Mr.. Briggs shook hands with
him; but in moment discovering who it was,
followed Mr. Hubbard and meeting him in the
an:e-room leading from the House to the
Rotunda, said, IL have just shaken hands with
you-I wish to retract that act Of Poitcncss-
YOU have insulted me, and have publicly called
YOU no gentleman" Mr.. Hubbard answered
sJust as you please, you are beneath my notice ,
Mr.. Briggs thereupon with his left hand i'm
mediately slapped Mr.. Hubbard in the face
saying, "Wil you make no resistance None
being offered, Briggs continued, 81 have said in
public that you are no honorable man, and
havenow slapped your face, don't you resent 1T!
Mr. Hubbard then replied, "Strike away,
Briggs-Strike away-I shall not strike back,
for you are are beneath my contempt"
Mr.. Briggs then struck him on the left side
ofhis head with his right hand, and repeated
the blow once or twice.
The bystanders then interfcred before Sc
lious injury was effected. 1t is said that Mr..
Hubbard intends to institute legal proceedings
against Mr.. Briggs.
DEATH OF DR.. HAzEL1Us.-Our Columbia
journals record the death of the Rev. T.. l..
Hazelius venerable Minister of the Lutheran
Church, and for the past nineteen years, Prin-
cipal of the Theological Seminary of the Lu-
theran Evangelical Synod, situated in Lexing.
ton District.
DR.. Hazelius says the Carolinian, was. for
some years previous to, his removal to this state
q Professor in literary institutions in New.Yor
and Pennsylvania, and only retired from the
actirc duties of his profession last October
lie was beloved and esteemed by the members
Of his Church, and as a teacher was eminently
successful. He has rested from his labors,
but their fruits will long be gathered in the
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