The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-02-21

composer of the "5lay Queer" Lament Of the Irish
Emigrant &C.. is announced for Monday evening next
at Hibcrnan Hail. lie is worth hearing. and the low
crs Of good music cannot be disappointed in him un-
less q great change has come ocr the spirit of his
drcams.
FEB. IS, 1854.
The Eueniag Ne,rs Of this date announces the asso-
citation Of John Cunningham, Esq, Of this city, with
that paper who is to have special charge Of the edto-
rial department COL Cunningham introduces himself
by well written inaugural in which he is pledged to
use his tmc and talents" to the best interests Of the
paper. which will, no doubt be improved BY his con-
ncction the. c.cwh j. n. CardOza, Esq, will continue
10 aid in the editing Of the Necs Mr. Cardoza has es
tablshed reputation as clear thnkcra and able wri
ter, which there are few who would not be fortunate
in being able to claim. The present mail arrange
mcnts materially interfere with the ltercsts OF the
Eteaiag Neus The Northern and Western mails are
so late in getting here that this paper is considerably
impaired in the news item department.
4 walking match came off yesterday at the race
course. The performer as we see by the Neos, accom-
pshng the feat of walking six miles in 81 minutes
&c seconds He is matched for $500 to walk the same
distance on Monday goth inst, in 81 minutes This
only confirms the opinion of our living in fast age.
We see that j. Rice of the Anderson Southern Rights
Adc0cate has retired from the ranks of single editorial
blcsscdncss and quaint friend Of ours would say
has doubled This occasions our friend Of the Ander-
son Gazette who stood by him in that trying hour to
indulge in few sober reflections, upon the probable
state orthings, should his example be followed, and
regular matrimonial stampede take place among the
editors of the State many Of whom are anxious en-
pcctants awaiting their time to enter like Rice, the
onJyosialstate The fears Of the Gazette are well
founded and serious apprehcnsions may be felt for
the future conservative independence OF the Press, for
it is undcniablc if the editors all get married. the Ia
dies will be in a itir way to get this mighty tucrum
and lever also into their hands and exercise an
additional and yet more powerful and controlling ntlu-
cnce over the dcStnlcS of race Where these IN
novaons upon the reserved rights OF the PfesS-gang
arc to find q termination it is indeed difficult to say
for there is no telling who is on the point, even now,
of entering this conbjaatto and if we not greatly
in error we shall hear No(oRE OF this thing before long.
Ie also hope for the best. Laying all jokes aside
we resume our rhapsodca editorial, and haul up as
usual upon matters and things in general in the busI-
ness world.
Cotton for some time ha, been heavy and dull. ow-
ing to the difficulty in getting the means to carry it oil,
and combination and chain Of unproptious circum-
stances, which have influenced, and will continue TO
influence all commercial and monetary operations.-
Open war, it is contcnded, would he preferable, for
commercial interests to the doubt and uncertainty
wca hang over the question and darkcn The political
sky with their gloomy forcbodings. We would put
oil the evil day Glr as poss5lc-but not so with the
world generally wars and rumors of wars seem slit-
cd well TO the present age ofprogress and wonders.
There is little change to note here in the price
of cotton and prices may be regarded from to lot
ccuts. Other articles continue pretty much the same.
Brcadstuts grain, hay, &C., high. The weather is
clear and cold