The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-12-19
Editorial Correspondence.

COLUMBIA, Dec. Is, 1854.
Tie Legislature in admirable good taste, have dis
posed of two important and perpcXing questions and
at least for the present we shall hear but little upon
some of tho popular reforms Of the day The Electo
raj Question will be discussed at the merit session. and
by that time it is hoped may be able to discover
the error of their way and be content to let our ancient
and venerable landmarks remain in Statu quo The
friends Of the Common School System have cause for
considerable exutaton at the conclusions to which
our Legislature have arrived. Mr. Tucker introduced
bill which was amended and altered, with the excep.
ton of single clause authorizing the employment Of
general superintendent. AS this is very important
matter we subjon briefly the general features of this
bill as we see it reported. The amendments were Of
fered mostly by Mr.. Middleton and supported with
much ability by that gentleman and Mr.. Kershaw.
The Militia System will not be seriously disturbed
for some time to come and the Chairman Of the Mill
ncnds that the whole matter be referred for future
consideration to a committee appointed with special
reference to this subject.
The Inauguration of Governor Adams took place on
Wednesday last. The House was dcnsely crowded,
and the ceremonies were ola highly interesting char
actcr. We were pleased with the Governors Speech
and heartily subscribed to nearly all he said. We
think however. with due Difference to the opinion Of
his Excellency, that Penentiary is demanded by the
exgcncics of the times, and that many guilty viola
tor of the law escapes with mpuhy under our present
severe regulations. Laws ought always 10 be of
reasonable character and constituted to insure
their just and perfect administration. Under our pre-
sent system it is impossible to execute the laws vi h
that degree Of fidelity which is always desirable.
We are gratilcd TO learn that friends of the Car
olaiCta are making all necessary arrangements for an
carly publication OF their excellent paper We SYM
pahse most earnestly with them in their heavy loss,
and trust that their late disaster may stimulate their
patrons to renewed cxcrons on their behalf
Our friends Of the Carolina Times, with commenda-
bic lbcraty have extended promptly the right hand
of the craft half sheet is issued daily at that office
for the Cuvliniu such evidence Of friendship arc pc
cuiarly gratifying and speak volumes in favor Of the
high tone and character Of the Carolina Press. May
such state of feeling ever exist.
The election of Bank Directors for the Bank of the
State will take place on Monday next and will cause
considerable disappointment to some OF the candidates
as there arc many aspirants for the same.
The nomination made, will in all probability be
elected with one or two exceptions.
The new State House WILL if ever finished, occupy
different site from that upon which the present one
stood, extending Immediately across Richardson street.
the left wing where the present capitol formerly STOOD
and the right wing across Russclls Garden, or upon
the ground where the Palmetto House stood. 1t is
sad TO look ut the wreck caused by the tearing down
and uproong of the new cdiicc commenced. 1t Will
be- in all probability five or six years, if not more, be-
fore the Capitol is finally completed.
To-day Judge Butler was reelected United States
Senator for the next term.
The crowd in Columbia is not so large as it was
week ago. or during Commencement; such is general.
y the case towards the closing up Of the session. and
the Legislature meeting hour sooner and hold
ing evening sessions
The discussion on the Rabun Gap or Blue Ridge
Railroad bill came up on Thursday and was continued
OIL Friday. Quite an animated and interesting debate
arose upon the proposition to allow additional State
aid to the enterprise and the matter finally dis.
posed ofin favor of granting the aid asked for.
4 resolution has passed both Houses fixing Thurs
day. 2lst, as the day Of Adjournment, consequently
there is but little time left for the balance OF the busi-
ness which must necessarily come up before the final
adjournment.
We see that pickpockets lave been at work in this
place. and we learn that gentleman was relieved oi
his port mona in which, had some S25 besides notes,
&C.. this occurred in the House OF Representatives, or
in the galary during the ceremonies of Inaugurating
the Governor on Wednesday last.
Mr. Werner of Charleston, has recently erected his
iron Palmetto tree in front Of the State House. We
understand he places high estimare upon its value
and his object is evidently to induce the State to make
an appropriation for tho samc The State has its
hands already quite full and there is no more room for
ornamental arrangements which must draw heavily
upon the State for material aid.
William C. Morague, esq., is nominated for tho Of
flee of Superintendent of Common Schoolsin the State
The office will be aborious if the Superintendent
discharges his duty properly-thc salary is fixed at
$4,000 The nomination is made through the columns
of the Carolina Times and strongly advocated by that
paper. We have heard the names of Col. Leland, o.
Charleston. and Major McCulIy, of Chester, suggested
in connection with this Office We expect there vii
be many candidates for the Office as the custom now
adays is to have any number Of candidates for every
Office worth having. 1t is hard TO tell who will be
elected.
Mr. Benton. in recent lecture at Baltimore before
Inc Marylaln Institute stated that between Missouri
and California there was territory enough Tor tho
uf vr ullnlct 10 Otillmrnt anI