The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-01
Arrival of the Africa.


The British and North American Royal
Mail Steam Ship africa, Capt. William Har,
rison, has arrived a. this port from Liverpool,
which port she left on Saturday, the 10Th inst.
The sales of Cotton during the week end
ing the 18th inst comprised al 1000 bales, Of
which specuators took 1000 and exporters
1000 bales, leaving 5000 bales of all descrlp-
tons to the trade. Prices were in favor OF
buyers, and the lower grades had declined.
Fair Orleans was quoted at 6 led; Middling
Orleans 5 Id; Fair Uplands Id, and
Middng Uplands I'D.
Flour had declined 2s per Dbl. Corn was
worth 34s per $50 lbs.
There has been nothing new received by this
arrival relative to the Prussian and Austrian
negotiations. They have caused, however
much uneasiness in England.
The Russians continue to occupy the Princl
palitieS-Austria. for the present, delaying to
make her threatened movement
Omar Pasha had routed the Russians from
the Islands on the Danube and Giurgevo, and
was marching to risk another battle with the
Russians, having the Anglo French Army as
reserve. Gen. Gorthschakotf, on the other
hand, was no less willing to engage in the con
flict, as he was, at lat accounts, proceeding
by forced marches to recapture Giurgevo.
The Anglo French feet in the Black Sea had
proceeded to SebaStopo
The fleet of Admiral Sir Charles Napier at
Baro Sund was suffering from cholera.
The Spanish insurgents at the last advices
maintained their hostile attitude towards the
existing government, and, numbering five thou,
sand, we're marching towards Andalusia, in the
hope of creating movement in their favor in
those provinces.
New ORLEANS, July 25.-The steamship
Orizaba has arrived here from Vera Cruz. She
left the latter port on the 22d inst, and brings
advces from the City Of Mexico to the l7th
The rey,iution in Michoacan continues.
Nothing definite was known respecting the
reported death Of Alvarez, the venerable leader
OF the Acapulco revoutionists A fresh rumor
was current that the insurgents were defeated
A fresh conspiracy is alleged to have been
discovered in Vera Cruz Several arrests had
been made.
Corn was very scarce at Tobasco, and the
people were asking permission to import the
article duty free. ...
New ORLEANS, July 26-By the arrival of
a vessel from Corpus Christi, Texas, we learn
that Capt Van Buren,, with twelve men, re.
Gently followed Il party Of tweuty.fv maran.
ding Camanrhe Indians distance of three
hundred miles, He evenualy y overlook and
attacked them. killing several of their number
and putting the remainder to flight. During
the engagemcn. the gallant Captain was shot
through the body. 'lhough the wound is Sc
we're one, it is thought he will recover.
WAsHENcroN, July %, 1854.
The Senate to day passed a resolution calling
on the President for information relative to the
destruction of San Juan.
rhetRiver aud Harbor Bill was discussed.
but no definite action was had On test
question the vote stood yeas 35. nays ID.
The House adopted the resolution calling on
the President for information relative to the
burning of San Juan. -
A letter was read from the Secretary of War,
giving information relative to the ate nas>a-
ere by Indians in Washington Territory, and
asking an increase of military force.
HE bill to increase the pay OF privates in
the army to S Lper month has passed. Ff.
ty i"urprvate bills were passed. -"-,1
Efforts are making to give the President the
$4,000 600 asked for in his late message rela
tive to Cuba.