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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-01-17

quarrel was political one; but since then he
seems TO have reconsidered the matter The
parties fought with small swords. The affair
lasted three quarters of an hour. At length
Mr.. Soulc fell, when the Duke, with the point
of his sword to his breast, forced his opponent
to retreat. 1t appears that the duel between
the Marquis de Turgot and Mr.. Soulc, Sr.,
originated iu the same ahar-so that the Duke
of Alba, hy one joke about an American lady 5
style of dress, has contrived to grt up two
duels.
The Madrid correspondent of the London
Morning Chronicle, writing under date Of Dec.
18th, gives the following version of the affair
between young Sou!e and the Duke Of Alba,
which will he found to differ materially from
the forcgping:
4 dnrI took place yesterday, at4 P. NJ, near
the Padro, between the Duke Of Alba and Mr.
Soule, Jr, son of the United States Envoy at
this Court. The seconds of the Duke were
Gen. J. dc IL Concha and the Count of pu-
nonrostro; and those of Mr.. Soule were COL
Milans del Bosch. and Mr.. Perry, Secretary to
the American Legation. The parties fought
with swords, but fortunately without either be-
ing wounded (as far as can learn J and it
ended in the seconds drswing mp minute of
the proceedings as having been conducted in a
manner satisfactory to the honor and reputa.
ton of both parties. 1t was also agreed, am
told, that the letters which have passed between
them should be mutually withdrawn.
a letter from Madrid, dated December II,
has the following:
regret to have to inform you that the affair
to which slightly alluded yesterday has ter
minated in hostile meeting, in spite of the ef.
forts of the friends of the parties to bring
about peaccable arrangement; and it is ad.
mitted on all sides that Lord HowLen's efforts
to reconcile them have been unremitting The
principals are NJ. de Turgot, French Ambassa.
dor, and MIR. Soule, United States Envoy at
this court. The seconds Of the former "ere
Lord Howden, and General Caller, French
commissioner on the boundary question. Mr..
Soule was attended by General Valdez and Sc
nor b. A. de Gamndo. The duel took place
this morning, with pistols, at twenty PAGES, the
parties meeting at Chamartn, a league fiom
Madrid, at half past eleven. The first fire
took place without effect On the second fire,
NJ. dc Turgot was shot through the leg, near
the knee lie was Immediately removed home
in his carriage, and bore the injury pretty well.
The leg is now good deal swollen bat as it
appears that the knee cap was not touched,
and no principal artery wounded, it is trusted
that his state is not one Of danger. Mr.. Soule
was not wounded.
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WASu' croS, Jan. 6, ls54.-Tt is said that
.halleuge has been sent by Col. Jefferson
Davis, Secretary Of War, to Mr.. Toombs, Uni
ted States Senator for Georgia, and has been
accepted. We cannot say what truth there
may be in the rumor, but the probabilities ale
that it is correct.
Mr.. Bocock, the able chairman of the House
Naval Committee, is actively engaged in pre-.
pairing bill for the reorganization of the Ma.
Wy. 1t is believed it will lie completed in Il
week or two, and We have no doubt it will full.
ly meet the requirements Of the case, and add
10 Mr.. Bucork's reputation.
belief that Mr.. CobSe aul s! SiS I'M inclined
to be as plant as he has shown himself, and
are determined to fight the secession faction to
the last, thus extnguishing all chance of sen,
aturial election for some time to come.
NeU York HeraM
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THE San FRAScIsco.- have nothing
definite yet in relation to the reported disaster
to this steamer. The steamer Alabama was
despatched on Sunday from New York in
search of her. We learn from the New York
papers that she was insured in Wall street for
S3OO,OOO. 1t is stated that government paid
sSOOOO for the conveyance of the troops to
their ports of destination.
1t is also stated that the underwriters do not
apprehend serious disaster. The San Fran.
cisco WAS provided with boiler elevated above
the main one to be used in case the latter
should be flooded with water, and she had
three independent steam pumps in addition to
to those attached to the main engine and indie.
pendent of hand pumps placed at each end OF
the vessel, to be worked by long levers. Every
facility was possessed for navigating the vessel
in severe gale.
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.-We learn that a dou.
bic murder was perpetrated in Sumter county,
the latter part Of last week. We have not
been able to get the particulars further than
as follows: Two men by the names of Will
liams and Johnson, met near Americus, and
getting into fight, killed each other Their
bodies were found horribly mangled. 1t is
known that there had been an old grudge be-.
tween them for some time.
MiHedgeuille Ga.) Federal Union.
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EMIGRATION TO FLoRIDA.-The Pensacola
Gazette, in noticing the successful establish
ment of the semi-monthly mail steamship line
between this port and Key West via Pensaco.
la, Araachicola, st. Marks, Cedar Keys, and
Tampa Bay, remarks that the advantages re-
sulling from this successful effort are being felt
along the Gulf coast of Florida in encouraging
wealthy emigration from the sugar and cot.
ton States of Alabama, Mississippi and Lnuisi-
ana, and securing portion of the population
that would otherwise be induced to go to
Texas"
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The SorLE DuELs. find the following
in Wilmer & Smiths European Times, of Dec.
24th.
Tile Duel between NJ Soule and the French
Ambassador. duel has taken place between
the Marquis de Tursot, the French Ambassa-
dor, and NJ. soule, the American Minister at
Madrid, in which Lord Howden acted as sec.
ond to the Marquis de Turgot. 1t appears that
another duel had previously taken place be-
tween the Duke OF Alba and Mr.. Soule, Jr.,
son of the Minister, arising out of the quarrel
To which | alluded some time ago, and which
took place at the French Ambassadors ball.
It will be remembered that the Duke Of Alba
was overheard by Mr.. Soue speaking diSpar-
agingly of the dress of Madame soule, whom
he compared to Mary Of Burgundy. At the
time the Duke Of Alba declined the cartel sent
70 t;s:. by NJ. sou!e. or tho ground tia! the
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The JEFFERSON DAvIs.-The Revenue Cut
ter Jefferson Davis, under the command Of
Capt. Pease, (who has won for himself many
warm and devoted friends in this city on ac-
count of his noble efforts in behalf Of the un-
fortunate officers and crew Of the i'll flteI
Hamilton,) will leave this port this afternoon,
to prosecute search for the steamship San
Francisco, and render such assistance as may
be needed in case that vessel or any Of her
passengers be fallen in with.
As we stated few days since, Capt. Pease
has received his orders from the Secretary OF
the Treasury, through the Collector Of this
port and will cruise on the Southern edge OF
the Gulf stream, and in case any Of the wreck.
ed be found, he will return to the nearest port.
The Davis is fully manned and provsioued
for the mission upon which she will sail, and
after cruising reasonable length of time, il
unsuccessful, she will pursue her course for
Puget's Sound, her place Of destination.
The past history Of Capt. Pease is suffi
cient guarantee that no effort will be spared
and no danger avoided to rescue the unfortu
nate, whether Of the San Francisco or any 9th
er vessel, if discovered. Char. STANDARD.
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FATAL DUEL.-A duel was fought last Sat.
urday, in Pickens county, Alabama, between
DR.. i. w. Irby and DR.. FAINT, both of Noxubce
county, in that State, which resulted in tho
death Of the former lie was shot in the body
at the first fire and died instantly. His an
tagonist was uninjured. The two gentlemen had
been rival condidates for the legislature and we
understand the duel originated in t. political
difficulty. Dr.. Irby had been elected. Ills re-
mains were brought to Mobile and iulersed in
the Odd Fellows burrying ground last Aen-
day. :
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Sous OF TEMpERANcE.-A meeting of this
Society was held in the Court House on
"Wednesday evening last, addresses were deliv-
cred by Henry Summer Rev. J. II. Pickett
and Judge j. B. O'Neall This society has a
respectable, complement of members, and from
the zeal manifested by them in the cause which
they espouse, will assuredy increase that mum.
Der still larger and effect much good
NewJery Sentinel
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upwards Of 10000 bushels, 10000 Of which
were sold at so &c. and tie balance Il, 900
bushels-a mixed parcel, brought Tic. per
bushel.
OATs.--We have no transactions to report.
HAY.-Ihe arrivals this week have been
confined TO about 300 bales, which were sold
at l.34 140 cents, cash and time.
FLoUn-The Flour market remains about
the same as previously reported.
BACON AND LARD.-Thcse articles have been
very much neglected, and in the present state
of the market, prices must be considered nomi
nal.
BAGcISc AND RopE.-The above remarks
may also be considered applicable to these ar
lces.
SALT.-1here is none on the market. As
an evidence Of the great scarcity of this article,
we would remark that 2 2 per sack was
offered yesterday for few sacks.
SUGAR.-Ihe Sugar market continues tor
wear apgud and neglected appearance.
CoFFEE.-There was an arrival this week.
of some 430 bags Of Porto Rico, Of good quail,
tyy, which were sold at a price within the range
of present quotations, viz: II l.2 l3c. The
stock of Rio is light, and is held at high prices.
MoLAssEs.-The 100 hhds. new crop Cuba,
which were received the previous week, have
been sold at 2lc. per gallon. About 20D bbls.
New Orleans, recent arrival, together with
one or two parcels to arrive, have been SOLD
within the range Of present quotations, viz.
25 l-2 2Gc. per gallon.
CANDLEs-About 100 boxes Adamantne
brought % cents per Ib
STocKs.--Our stock market has been very
quiet since the opening of the books on the
lst inst. There has not been enough doing to
establish prices, and we found it impossible at
the close of the week to arrange list of quo.
tations for our table.
FKEIGnTs--The rate to Liverpool has ad.
vanced this week to 5 Sths for Cotton in square
bags. We quote to Ilavre Ia l.I6ths
for Cotton.
The ship Susan G. Queens, are glad to see by tne
Evening News" is saie and was turned off at high
water this morning. She leaks q little.
There are many other matters which might men.
ton, but as our limits pretty well filled, and we
have no disposition to weary our readers, we will
close Cor the present. ..--..
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predicts [ll soon become source Of
large revei.s ahe South. From these pa.
pers we learii mat soap made from cotton oil,
is, in all respects, equal to any, whether impor
ted or of domestic production. 1t makes good
lather softens the skin, and is good to shave
with. As dietic it is said to be equal to the
f;.r-famed olive of Italy. Eaten with salad or
rice it has to all intents and purposes, the same
flavor and taste as are given by the best pro-
ductons Of Plaiguol, Avigdor, or Sue. 1t
burns as well as the best sperm or lard oil, and
q very superior article of candles can be man,
u.arturcd :ro1.i Z. Such are the 1attc.;ng ac.'
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SAVANNAH, Jan. 9.-The impressive ceremo
ny of consecrating the Rev. Thomas +. Scott,
Of Columbus, Ga, Missionary Bishop of the
Episcopal Church to Oregon and the Territory
of ofWashington was performed in Christ Church
in this city, yesterday forenoon. The officia-
ting Bishops were the Rt. Rev. Stephen Elliot,
Bishop of Georgia and pastor OF Christ Church,
who presided, and the RtsRev. Bishop Cobbs
of Alabama, and the Rt. Rev. Bishop Davis of
South Carolina. The Rev. Mr. Hume, of Ten
nessee, the Rev. Mr.. Clarke of St Johns
Church in this city; the Rev Mr.. Smith, also
of Savannah; and the Rev. Mr.. Williams, of
the Ogeechee Mission, were likewise present,
assisting in the services.
In the afternoon, Bishop Davis preached in
St. Johns Church, and in the evening addresses
were delivered in Christ Church on the subject
Of Missions-RepubEcaa.
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THE METHODIST PRopERTY-The Southern
Christian Advocate has the following:
The question is frequently asked what dis,
posal shall be made of the back dividends and
the proportion the chartered fund coming to
the Southern Methodist Church, amounting to
near Sl0O,O00a Three plans have been sug-
gested-l: to divide the money between the
annual Conferences to be invested by them for
the benefit of superannuated preachers, widows,
orphans, &c. 2: to invest the whole as fund
for the support Of the bishops 3: to invest it
with the principal in the Book Concern, so as
to enable the agents to cheaper our publica.
tons, paying out no dividends, except for the
support of the bishops. We incline to the
third course, and the rather, as it embraces
substantially the second. We apprehend the
first suggestion would not meet with general
favor. We do not favor it because it would
not tend to strengthen our conncctional bonds,
which we fear are weaker than they formerly
were. Besides, we would have the aforesaid
claimants supported by the annual contribu-
tions Of the Church. This is but sheer Justice :;
and we are happy to know that it is so consid.
crcd " cn- r,cn'hcrs sd fric"dS gc"c-anv.
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: sum OF more than S3S, S,000,-
! lost 10 the cotton planters
N be employed in the manu-
: vital article, oil, soaps, &C.,
. the waste of the hereto
z sed provided the cotton crop
300 Of bales.
5 in the New Orleans Delta
!, oil can be applied to many
ind the Baltimore Daily Times
IN +
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Prospect of the Blue Ridge Railroad


The prospect for the speedy completion OF
thisloug.taIked cfroad isgrowing brighter with
the lapse Of time: Though the Legislature re.
fused TO grant tie company the assistance
prayed for, yet the energy and activity OF those
employed upon it continues unabated and the
work is rapidly progressing. On Friday eve.
ming last company of Germans numbering
One Hundred and Nine reached this place en-
route for the tunnel, where they are to be put
Immediately to work. We understand that
arrangements have been made with Mr. IIol-
combe for the accommodation of Two Hun
dred more, who, are to reach this point on
will he brought mp until about One thousand
can be obtained. 1t would seem that the Dutch
are not satisfied with having taken Holland
but are disposed to extend their conquests even
to the mountains of our State. Tho this speaks
volumes for The determination Of the company
to complete the road we doubt seriously whe.
Tier the INTRODUCTION 0f tins hurde et=lfs~ei..t-
ers into our country will be Of advantage to it.
Many Of them we learn are citizens of the
first class, while by far the greater number
will be Of no earthly use either to church or
state. From our limited knowledge of the
character and customs Of the Germans we fe,
well satisfied that such as are good workm.n
will 6md that their services will command bet
Ter wages in city than the company can af.
ford TO pay, and they will forthwith leave this
section entirely, while the residue finding them-
selv's about as well off here as at home wilt
settle among us very much to the delrimeut of
the country. Some benefit however must &C.
crue to the District of Pickens from the en-
hanced value OF grain of every description
We predict that from the increased demand
for provisions, that before another crop comes
in, corn will be worth from one dollar to one
dollar and quarter per bushel Now is thu
time for our. Pickens friends to begin to reap
the harvest which awaits them. Prosperity is
already beginning to dawn upon the District
and,ere many years roll by, Pickens, which
has ever been regarded as almost inaccessible,
will become one of the most fourishing and
prosperous districts in the State
anderson Gazette, 1lM inst.
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GRASITEvILLE FACTORY. directors Of
the GranitevillS9 Factory have declared semi
annual dividend of four per cent. upon the cap.
ital stock of that company.
This is pleasant news, and there are few of
any profession in this State, who will not re-
joice at it. In the development Of manufactu-
ring enterprise in this State we have met with
many dsappointments: The history presents
gloomy catalogue Of losses and failures Still
there has been an abiding confidence of ulti-
mate success. Still it was believed that here
at least under the enterprise and practical
Judgment Of those concerned, the experiment
would prove successful, and after period Of
painful anxiety, the result has justified the ex
pectaton. Since 1916 the ground has been
cleared, foundations have been layed, struc-
lures erected, machinery procured, forces or
ganized, and 1000 yards Of cloth per day is
now being thrown upon the market; and though
the price of the raw material is nearly twice
as high when the enterprise began, there is
now clear, profit of eight per cent upon all
the capital invested. The kind of cloth pro-
duced are chiefly shcetings, shirtings and drills,
and though principally sold in the market of
Charleston, it is occasionally purchased and
t1ken as far North as Baltimore and Phladel
pbia, and there command the highest prices for
which such articles are sold.
Such is the present condition of the Granite.
vile factory, and while rejoicing in its present
: prosperity We wish continued success to its
en:erprsi,g proprietors.- Char Standard.
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THE CENTRAL AMERICAN DISPUTE. - Just
as the vexed questions of the Central Ameri-
can territorial rights and the British protccto-
------- A-r-:4--4..,nand nn tho aun l,f ricnr
'r1pp-fGram rpp- the grave dug for them by Messrs.-
I}ulwer and Clayton TO plague the w01ld anew,
it appears they have received new quetus
from an unexpected quarter. The newspapers
report, and we learn that such is the fact, that
the AosQuito king--he whose election to the
dignity, and whose coronation by the British
authorities, some years ago. furnished so much
merriment--has sold for valuable considera.
ton on,-aaf of his kingdom, lying on the
coast, to company of American citizens,
whose object is the settlement and cultivation
of the land--reputed to he among the most
fertile on the continent, and capable of WELD
ing in the greatest exubcrance every tropical
production.
This we deem a very happy turn to the
grim-visaged affair. We hope that the same
company, or some other, may purchase out his
coppcr:skinned Majesty, and save two kindred
nations from the discreditabIe exhibition of
quarrelng about 50 patry an affair. The
British Government will be able to retire grace
fully from protcctorate, if such exist, which
we dare say she would gladly he rid Of and
the difficulty will be settled, finally and torev.
er, We hope, not by quixotic resort to war;
but by the Intervention of common. place
commercial speculation.--Nat. Intel.
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CorroN SEED O1L.-An establishment for
the manufacture Of Cotton Seed Oil has been
started at New Orleans by Messrs. Wilbur and
Co. It's proclaimed as an undeniable fact,
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-03-04
Town Council.

Board met February, 18th, 1S54.-Present. "
rebonne, Mayor; Ii. Fleming, j. c. Raglan A ~ ~ Ter
S. s. Evans a. "ulher
The Collector and Whartinger made his mo.,,
which was approved. "H report
On motion it was resolved, That the Mayor i,,.-
horized to contract with Mr. Joseph Nicolas r.,
copies of the plan of the town of Thibodanx make Two
On motion Of Mr.. Evans it was resolved TLa,
be made on ST. Bridget street. the south side a, ee
v. d. Terrebonne, and b. +. Holden. VIE otsot
On motion it resolved That a pavano.
brick wood be made Ievee street from th either
Maronge street, to the lower limit of the town 'ner
The Finance Committee made the following -
was approved. f'i Which
TO the -Mtyor and Aher1nen Of TAibod,,.
We the undersigned committee on claims vol,
fully recommend that the account of v Richard ~ RESPECT
two do lars and fifteen cents; f. g. Robichans, twenty
lars and eighty eight cents and that part Of eight dol
Co.'S, account for tar and pitch amounting To n"
and eight dollars be paid, that the balance Of hundred
Co.'S, account Represented to the Benevolent
On motion it resolved, That gunwale b s"asa
Jackson street, opposite st. Mary street " put across
On motion of Mr. Evans, the following .o,
passed i''oh xa
Eesolred That the Mayor be and is hereby .r,,..,
hold an election in this place for the purpose ~
license no license for retailing liquors 10 he ba,, Dung
First Monday in May, 1854 Ae" s@ tho
Certified yD TFppppor
AtteScd, l.. s. ALLAN Secretary oNAE,
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sJoE SMITH. THE MoRMoN. The New York
Journal Of Commerce tells the following capital
anecd0te Of Joe Smith, the Mormon:
"Some persons visited him during his trou-
bles in Illinois, and the conversation. turned
upon lf-defence. He was asked whathe thought
Of the words Of the Scripture, which required
him who had been smitten on one cheek, to turn
the other also. "a very remarkable passage"
he answered, ''spoken by Jesus himself, and
strikingiy illustrative Of his thorough acquain-
lance with human nature. A man may strike
you at first under mistake, or without intend
ing any harm and You ought not strike back
Immediately, but turn the other cheek and give
him an opportunity to explain, or, if he be in
earnest to repeat the offence. However, you
need not turn third time, but if . man strikes
you twice, then into him like q thousand Of
brick" -.