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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-11-14

Coop ADv1cE.-An old author quantity re-
marks: Avoid argument with Ladies. In spin
ming yarn, among silks and satins man is sure
to be wors,ed and twisted-and when man
is worsted and twisted he may consider him.
self wound up.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-11-14

The Russian ships sunk at the entrance of
the harbor of Sevastopol, to prevent the allied
fleet from getting into an attacking position
were aeven in uumbhr, viz; The Holy Trinity,
of 100 guns; Rostislaf;, of "a guns; sisepols, OF
40 guns; Zagoodich, of 81 guns; Poriell, OF ~
guus; sitistria of 80 guns and Kooleuche' OF
40 guns. All these vessels excepp one had
their rigging standing and all their guns and
stores aboard, when they sank. Alter they
were sunk, their masts and rigging were cut
away but parts of their hulls were left visible
above the water. A correspondent OF the
London Times mentions an enormous fire rs
raging in the heart of the city visible to tina
allies and says that all the Russian deserters
report that the Russian are pursuing their usual
plan of burning blowing up and destroying
everything rather than surrender.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-11-14

SWEET PoTATo PuDDINe.-Boil one pound
of sweet potatoes very tender, aud press them,
while hot, through CRATER, the finer the better.
10 this, add half dozen eggs, well beaten,
three quarters of pound Of fine sugar, three
d.. of butter, some grated nutmeg aid lemon
rnd, and glass Of old brandy. Put paste
in the dish, and when the pudding is done,
sprinkle the top with white sugar, finely pul
verized. This is dish fit to grace the table of
an Apicus.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-11-14
Russian SerfdOm.

A Russian of the lower class is as often
beaten as saluted The lifting of the rod I'm
Russia this is large split cane,) and the 'ltIng
of the hat, are. means employed in about equal
measure, in the social education Of this pe"'
pie. Beating in Russia can only be applied t"
certain classes, and by mer OF certain other
classes. Here i'll treatment is regulated like
the tariff of the custom house; it reminds IL
of the code of Ivan. The dignity Of caste is
admitted but no one dreams "f the dignity "'
man, THE reader will recollecl what have
alread, said of the pnliteness Of the RuSsIa'l'
of all ranks, ami of its real value; will now
con6ne myself to relating one or two OF the
illustrative scenes that pass daily before my
eyes.
have seen in the same street two drivers
of droshkis tremendously lift their hats in
passing each other this is a common custom;
il acquainted they lift their hand to their mouth
with an amicable smile and Kiss it, making at
the same time little expressive and intellI
gent sign with the eyes. So much for polite
ness.
A little, further on, have seen courier,
field lager, or some other government servant,
descend from his vehicle, and, running to one
of these weIl-bred coachmen, strike him bru
tally and numerically with whip or stick or
fist, in the breast, the face, or on the head.
which punishment the unlucky wight who had
not made way in sufficient haste, received with.
out the least complaint or resistance, out Of
respect to the uniform and the caste of his tor
mentor, whose anger, is not always in snch
eases promptly dsarmed by the submission Of
the delinquent.
have seen one of these carriers of des
patches, the courier of some minister, or tie
vuletde chambre of some aid.de.camp of the
Emperor, drag from his seat a Young coach
man, and never cease striking him untilhe had
covered his face with blood. The victim sub
mitted to the torture like a real lamb, without
the least resistance, and in the same nanneras
one would yield to some inevitable eonmotion
of nature. The passers by were in no degree
moved or excited by the cruelty; and one of
the comrades of the sufferer, who was water
ing his horses few steps of, obodient to the
sign of the enraged field jaeger, approached to
hold his horses bride during the time that he
WAS pleased to prolong the punishment. In
what other country could a man Of the lower
orders be found who would assist in the infc
ton of an arbitrary punishment upon one of
his companions?
The scene in question took place in the fines;
part of the city, and at the busiest hour. When
the unfortunate man was released, he wiped
away the blood which streamed down his cheeks
rem.unted his scat, and re commenced his
lows and sautations as usual.
IL
ton was enacted in the nridst Of silent crowd.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-11-14

THE AMERICANS AS LINGrIsTS.-A writer
il the Eclectic Review pays our countrymen
handsome compliment, for the power and facil''
" they cvince in acquiring foreign languages:
The Americans (he suys) have peculiar aP
titude for foreign travel. They are excellent
linguiSt<. 1t is said that they learn French
more easily and speak it better than any for
eigners in France Their knowledge CT Span
ish and German surpasses ours; and numer'
o distinguished foreigner rot British. have
long been naturazed among them-the Ben'
Gets, the Gallatus, the Aggasiz, the AudubonS
the Grards, and the Sillimans, the family of
oLr author The check work of which all ma
tion, consist more or less, (and CT which ours
is famous example, as Defoe shows in his
"Irme Briton,") is more vsibly aud audibIy
SOFIA check work in the Uni;ed States than
elsewhere
While the great substratum is nnr brlto
Rumo Saxo Dano Norman English there will
be found superadded districts of pure German,
French and Spanish, with strong Dutch and
Swedish traditions. American trauslatons ct
eminent foreign books of jurisprudence and
philosophy ought to be better known in Eng
land, and if all their ambassadors cannot like
Mr. Everett at Windsor. "auently converse
with each member of the diplomatic corps in
his own vernacuar tungue;" those ambassa
doris and their consuls, too, are extensively ac.
qnanted foreign with languages So, altho' Mrs
Putnam hes, perhaps, no equal in any country
in the world for critical knowledge of langua'
ges, for she converses readily in French ltal'
ian. German, Polish, Swedish and Hungarian,
and is familiar with twenty more dialects be-
sides Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Persian and Ara
bic Although this extent of the linguistic ac'
quirements is paralleled only by Cardinal NJ z.
znf nt, and some half dozen great names OF
both worlds and sexes, still the fact of one Ame
riran woman being thus accomplished, marks
the studious tendency of her people.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-11-14

Death has consigned manyNa man TO fame,
whom longer life would have consigned to in.
fanny.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-30
INCIDENTS OF TIE SIEGE.
CORRESPONDENT AND OPINIONS OF TIL PRES


Tie Cunard steamer Africa, from Liverpool 9
O'Clock morning of Saturday, the 18th Nevem-
ber, agriyed at her wharf about O'Clock last
evening.
The West India mail steamer lamar had sr-
rived at Southampton, from San Juan, (Niear-
s.us.) &c, Oct. %. with $4,000 specie, Of
which $le3, 600 was from California. On July
81, a feet of eight English and French shiPs-of
war, wss spoken in lat. 80 30 north, Loo. l5Oo
81 west. English sloOp Amphitrite, aOd French
corvette Artemise sailed from Monterey Sept.
l5 English steamers Rattlesnake and Trincom-
alec were at San Francisco, Sept l6-beug last
advces.
There is nothing that deserves the psme o. ,ater
news from the sest Of war. A pause seems 10 have
ensued in the feld-6ghting before SevastopoL Dis
patches both Russian and British say the siege pro
crosses with regularity. Both parties are in want
of reenforcemepts-the besiegers much more than
the bsseged. The Russians, however begin to be
short of ammunition TIE rapid reduction, by battle
and disease, Of the allied force-aow reduced to
50, 0OO-had caused great alarm in England aud
France and strenuous efforts were being made to
send instant rctnforcemcuts.
Winter was setting in severely, sud the 1oss had
suffered some disasters by gales at sea.
Government having taken the Cunsrd steamer
Niagara carry troops to the war, there will be no
mail from Liyerpooto Halifax on Saturday, the 25th
November. The next mail will therefore, leave Liy-
pool by the Pacific on the Goth November.
Liverpool Cotton market although rot quotably
lower is very freely supplied. Breadstufs have de-
clned; Wheat Flour, Cd; Wheat, 3d.; and Indian
Corn, H.. Consols closed, for money, 81
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-30

The Herald Of Tuesday makes the following state
ment:
"The present Council has expended one hundred
and ninety eight thousand dollars for job Of paw
ing with the new Belgian pavement. The smount is
equal 10 onehsf that expended for Russ pavement in
eight year,. This appropriation was for the paving
of Grand and Fultonsts
The resolution for paving Grand and Fulton-sts.
was not passed by the present Council. 1t was an
act Of their proceedings in 1885, and the contract for
the paving was made before the present Council took
their scats and l 200 yards of pavement put
down in 1852 The sum paid for paving Grandst. to
this date is So, O0oexceedng, only by four thou
sand dollars, the paid on account of Russ pave
rent during the last year The result u.s. that under
O sclution and contract made before the present
Council came into power, there has been expended
in 1854 mot s9s 600 but s64 900 for $4,000 yards Of
Belgian pavement az during the same year, 100000
for less THAI 10, 900 yards of Russ pavement.
In regard to paving the BOwery, it is shown in a
report made to the Board of Councilman that the
whole can be done with the Belgian pavement for
some three hundred and eighteen thousand dollars
less than would be required under the contract with
Russ & Reid. If the resolution for paving the
Bowery 10 carried into effect the present Council viii
he entitled to the credit of having saved TO the City
on this single job the large sum of more than three
kindred thousand dollars. Their ofense against the
iobb0s ard Spectators, to whom The Herald al
hides. "hash this extent-uo more
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-30

Close APPLIcATIos.-T7e Courier and Enquirer,
in noticing the target excursion on Saturday last Of
TIE Courier and Enquirer Guard, composed Of en-
poyes in that establishment illustrates the strict sp
picaton to business peculiar to life on q morning
newspaper by the following incident
One incident connected with this pleasant excur-
sion we cannot omit 10 mention. Accompanying the
Guard to Harlem standing by the msrksmen, and
watching each shot with eager eye and joyously,
hke boy talking and laughing with the gayest at the
social board might have been seen venerable man,
on whose head were the of more than fifty
winters but whose step was light and sprngy, and
his spirits buoysnt "a the youngest OF those by
whom he was surrounded. His name Is Robert Tap
psn; for q years be has been composit0r in the
office Of The C0Uritr and Enguirer and the click Of
his stick n still heard at the esse and his figure may
still be seen bending over the forms OF The Courier
and Enquirer until the lat publication Is made, and
the work in the composing room s done. SO faithful
30 welded bis profession has been this veteran Of
the type that his life has gded away in the happy
dsebarge Of his arduous duties, and he has hardly
known but two places-his own hearthstone and the
composipg.room OF this office. Until Saturday last,
be had never been to Harlem, and had never been
behind locomotive. But he was philosopher, and
neither Harlem nor the locomotive astonished hun.
Calmly he looked al the and rode behind the
other ard happy with his associates whom he respects
and who respect him, he spent pleasant day, and
thinks by ne end Of next year he will find time 10
enjoy another Ike it,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-30

NJ JULIEN according 10 the news from Eng
lard, is giving his brilliant monster concerts at
Drury lane Tbester London, six times week.
In bis programme Of the season, he mentions par
ticulsrly his visit to the United States, praises
Art here, aud the music he has here cleaned
"nstonal melodies, aud the works Of American
classic composers which he promises to give
the London public with all the splendor of his
unequsled orchestra. TIE Times says his pres
eus orchestra is finer than any preceding one.
The enthusiasm of the opening night was so euor-
nous as to prevent the hearing of all the quieter
or more Intellectual compositions.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-30
VISIT OFGOVERHOR SEYMOUR TO THE
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OF
NEJy YORK

The Commissioners of Emigration and Governors
of the Aims House, ticking advantage Of the visit Of
Governor Seymour to New-York, invited him to in
spect the several Institutions under their charge. The
invitation was accepted, and yesterday morning, ac
companied by his wife and Lady Mary Murray of
England, together with Gems. Ward, Pratt and Hays
dorm, and Col. Mumford, Governor Seymour, under
the escort of Governors Draper, Duke, West and
Conover, of che Alms-House, and Commis-
sioners Crabtlee, Kelly, Kennedy, Dunlap and
Kerrgan, Of the Commissioners Of Emigration
visited Wards, Randall's and Blackwell's
Islands and inspected the several charitable and other
Institutions thereon At 10 A. NJ the company started
ceeded to Bellevue Hospital where brief stay was
made. From there the company went to the foot of One
Hundred-and Twenth sixih-st., and crossed TO Ran
dalrs Island. Mr.. Ripley usual had his little reg
ment of boys ready with flags and flies to welcome the
visitors. After passing the Governor and suite in re-
view the children withdrew to the school-room while
the visitors leisurely walked through the several
buildings on the Island, and inspected their arrange
ments in detail
At length the party arrived a, the sehool-room,
where the children entertained them with addresses
songs, and other exercises.
In reply 10 speech fou o1e "a 'ue hs'e ones uo''
Seymour made few observations to the effect that
although the juvenile sssemblsge then before him
was composed of children, poor and once destitute
vet every one Of them would bear in mind that in
acquiring sound knowledge, and fitting themselves
for the performance Of their duty hereafter as good
citizens, they more than repaid those who nov cared
for their temporal welfare.
From Randalls the company went to Warts Is
lard, where after round OF inspection under the
guidance Of the Commissioners, they sat down 10 an
e,cellen, luncheon. spread for their entertainment
In the course of the repsst, Mr. james Kelly on
the part Of his colleagues expressed in due terms e
Cratic cation which the WHIT afforded to them ahd
proposed the health Of the Governor.
Gov. Seymour, in responding. said:
GEsrIEsEs oY TIRE COMMISSIONERS OF ESlsha-
r,os. II affords me unspeak able p!esurs to rseevs
such assurances Of respect from . body 90 hooorva
AMI 90 honorable % yourselves. lAavs aIvsy'ts'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-30

.sries The Emirr4at Commission vi.h ths ID
nirshoc when pur " phls' 'hrop- ir-ttu ton.
-uch - thu sbOaii corn0AIf W. irht safety c. al
encs the worla 20 .hht he psr4lCl. I, l. phi o.
-nol3poiiZee rs irf"ence-it = desiyued 90
he prC-ec-l~n 81 'n6 Outca-t and the o.
re ID q Cvty ift. t. poor aCi ~
lick Of every De- Pc nd e every touz1e c,ra here
o ;hese chores m seet 2 she'rer snd . nora. ana
fOu Ike COCO S-inartsl. rooe.ve re-n ari,a op-r
arne 81 r1yfc -ur their nc -tsf-t II -a , me
presert epoch % he world history fin str4te. IN
marked Ge-Tee, She grsrl arhi- yetncnfs - D-ses.
We were yea'ly importing resly ,ooo o. the s'ls
aud cGngtifrs 81 Europe b til ite i, .1und ,lc
oOUutslns fell forests sLd make ire wax wderue.s
q the NeG blossom and fruciifr Nth the blessings
e civilization. The speaker then drew n pa-tfel
betEeen tie fruits OF peace g. exhibited By
those facts, and tlose VI war A. exhibited
ID tbe expOrtet1n % me be-; blood 81 the two
greotlsf nations IN Er-ope - satisfy the n7ltable
dOlooh Of War. Ia graceful terms the Gover1or
beL spoke OF tho presence Of TIE noble lsles OF tue
mother land among thtm; ere who had 80 bravely
mun fated ar devotion 10 the Of hHmagi-v hy
sccoupy iDg hin in his tour through the asylum OF
the sick the neeo,. Tie cohciacet Nth tlc ho2s
ihst re Commission wcuia ever prosper "a IT, nobe
WORK Of berevolence. iApplause
The b. alih Of Lady murray was drank standing;
wbereUpon Gle arose, and acknowledged the conpl-
De nj 10 the 70 lowing terms
Ieen Or,y sat IN return for 'he kindness YOU have
manifested tOword that If there "a only half OF
thar sistery feeling EXISTING toward upon thus siae
Of the Atlantic which is ;e for YOU upon toe othsr,
We shsl sOoa be very happy family. Loud ap-
Qlause
The Company. after visiting BlaekWels Island,
and declining to partAke Of elegant dinner which
bad been prepared there for them, returned 20 New
York. The Governors aLd some oftneir friends how
ever staid and enjoyed hours social intercourso
over The viands. The whole affair passed or we'll,
despite The drawback OF the snOw-storm.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-30

FROM AusrRALIA.-Hnekley & Co. of Melbourne,
have placed US under obligations for a copy of TIE
hei6oHrRe Argus, Of Sept Is. The Melbourne and
Hobsons Bay Railroad the first in Australia was
opened the 18th Sept with interesting ceremonies.
Excursion trains were run from Melbourne 10 Sau-
orisge for conveyance Of guests to banquet given
By the directors at the latter place.
SIR Charles Hothsm, Lieut. Governor of the colony,
ard bis lady participated in the festivities The 10
conceive used constructed in Victoria and Is the
fri ore ever built in the Southern hemisphere Its
G30 horse power engine capable Of running p miles
IN hour. The regular trains commenced running
the following day
A monster nugge; had jus. been discovered at Cam
sdisn Galey, Bslsrst. II ives christened the LAZY
Ho;ham Nugget" g. pounds ounces in the gros.,
and was supposed to contain more than 10 per cent.
Of pure gold 1t was proposed to send it to the Pxs
Exhibition. Boston Atlas.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-30

OPERAIIc ADJUSTMENTS EXTRAORDISARY.-The
managers Of the Opera Committee Of the stock
holders-issue the following circular, which
estly commend TO the notice Of amateurs:
"AcADEgY OF MUsIC-FOURTEEsTH-sT.,U UNION
serARE.-Tbe public are respectfully informed that
the engagements with the present Opera Company
will most positively, close Thursday, the 2sth of
December, sooner unless literally sustained. In
undertaking a series of twelve performances, with
company consisting of Madame Grisi, Signora Vieth
SignoriDa DOnOvani Sgnori Mario, Badiili, Susin
and Fabricatcre, a combination of talent BOT sur
passed by any Opera troupe in the world, the manage
Inent have determined not IN rely solely on the merits
Of these aItstes but by succession OF novelties to
deserve the liberal support of the public. This series
Of twelve nights will commence on Friday the LIST 81
December, with the opera of La Favonts,' cast to
the entire strength Of the company with MISE en-
scene and munifcence of costume never before at
tempted in this City II will be followed by the opera
of Semiramide with Madame Grsi, SignOra Netti,
SignOr Mario, Badiali and Susini in the principal
roles. The operas of Lucia d LammerTnoor, Don
Pasquale and If possible the HugenOts will also
be given. No Of the operas heretofore presented
can be repeated more than once. limited number OF
seat msy be secured for each any night in every
week at the usual price of ~. Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays will be the regular opera nights.
The ticket-ofice n the Academy is open daily from
O'Clock A. NJ. to o clock p. NJ where seats for the
season. for each nights Performance, may be 80.
cured in advance. Seats may also be secured at the
usual offices "
Now, having thus again and often) mentioned the
Italian arrangements Of the American Ac0demy Of
Music We would beg leave to ask what are the pro
visions making for giving the public original Amer-
can work. in accordance with the promises ,credy
made in the charter Of the Institution The public
needs light on this subject. What did the stockhOd
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-30
SIEGE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

No'snsEE 3.-It wss expected in the French csne
hat an assault would be made on the 9Th inst, and
probably would have been bsd net the Russsns Ct
tseked the allied positions. Eight thousand Freach-
men offered themselves volunteers, but only 800.
unoer Prince Napoleon, were selected. The dst -
tack wa. 10 be on the Cemetery.
Apparently the Assault was PreveOted BY keacSs-
kods attacking the camp the Sih.
NoyrzsER-Tss firing was slack on both sides.
Preparations we're being made for tho assault, md
scaling Isdder, bad been ordered up. -Four Russian
ships in the bsEtorb bad been sunk by the allies FIRE.
One of these ,hips vas The Twelve Apostles" IT,
pu, be broken out in the city. from the number Il
anburied dead. ConAagrstioDs arc continually oc-
currirs from red-hot shot. Water Is exceedingly
scarce. The Russians are preparing Zoe street,s-
street fghting. They are posting csnass 10 s~ssp
the streets, and certifying houses.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-30

We are struck, ia reading the British journals,
especially the Ministerial Times. with the made
quate preparations for the war. That journal
says, in quasi satisfied stEab, Notwithstanding
"the Pe ace So c,ey Dotwi shstaudng the increased
demand for labsr 10 all trades and oc up ition,,
ave are recruiting at the rate Of | 900 men q
"wsek"
Just suppose. when "reytling in the halls of
81 the Montezumas," &c &c, were the order of
the day here, our recruitments had been 900
week What would we have thought Of the ma.
tionsl spirit in merely fhbuster point of view
The reGutments, or offers TO recruit, were
nearer 0.O0Oa month than any other number. We
opne that the "age Of chivairy has gone, and
that Of sopbists, economists and caculstors has
succeeded" in England, if only 1000 men
week can be raised 10 aid their brethren, bleed
ing and dying in the far OF battle field from hich
retreat would be deemed disgraceful aud runous.
The Emperor OF Russia-and Russia hertelf-
are fully prepared to sacrifice 500, 900 men in the
war,-end taking The Times calculation that two
Of the enemy are Killed to one of the allies, we
would have a loss to tho latter Of $50, 0O0--so
what becomes Of the slow quota above, as an
element Of sUccess--of that desperate energy
which must characterize nation not able "to
"wags little war;" But il may be said that
England will pay half Of the expense of the new
10000 French troops sent out. That will not
satisfy France. The entente eOrdidle will be shiv-
cred il it be found that France is obliged to spill
blood. while England lie spsring it,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-30

RAILROAD AcoIDESr-F.LL OF A BRrDGE.-ws
learn from Mr.. j. w. Keenan,, mail agent, that as
y freight train from this city for Richmond, Ind.
was passing the bridge across the creek at Col
liIsville, eleven miles beyond Hamilton, the Gin
eiDnAti ard Chicago Railroad, yesterday me strue-
tUre gave way, preepitsting eleven into the
vine below. Fortunately. no one was injured. Tne
cars were loaded principally with railroad from for
the Newcastle Road. The scciden. detained the mail
mails were transported TO this side BY wagons.
strcng force Wa Immediately set to work to rebuild
thebrdge. Cincinnati Commercial 18th.
GRTAr FIRE AT CoUScu BLrFys.-A fire occurred
at Council Bluffs the morning Of the s2d destroying
Martins, Sootles & Jseksons, Pegrau Co., Stuts-
nearly all fully insured. Pegrsm Co.'S loss, sew
en- thousand dollars, insured. Stutsmaa & Donnels
loss not known insured for go 700, which vii Prob
ably cover loss, exesp. buadinss. TotN oss ss.;-
nsssd Ct o35, eos.