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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-29
Western Elections. !,

If we correctly ,understand the recent elec.
tons in Missouri and Iowa, they have turned.
upon the same question-that of slavery; as
we'll as with the same result, the success ofthe
Wings in two States strongly Democratic.
In Missouri, three years ago, Mr. Benton lost
bis election to the United States Senate, of
which he had been amember a for thirty years,
ftom the; conviction that he false to The in-
stitutions of slavery His course throughout
the long controversy about the Compromise
measures, and upon every question inyoiVins
the interests of the South in the Territories left
no doubt about his true position A consider
able portion of his party deserted. him, and be.
lsving this question greater thAn any merely
party issue, united with the Wings in defeating
his election. CO., : 80 X
= Determined to regain his position, Mr.. Ben.
ton succeeded In being elected to the House OF
Representatives, and waited for the .irst yacall-
cy in the Senate. He and bis adherents made
this the avowed aim oftheir labors, andthis was
the issue throughout the State at the late elec-
ton. Mr.. Benton was again candidate for
Congress, and defeated by heavy majority,
and bis partisans form but small traction OF
the Legislature. Benton, and the Benton Par
ty, are dead and buried. The Slavery Ques-
tion has done this. sssr.@ r.
In Iowa the same question has carried the
Wings into power. As in Missouri, theyhave
carried every thing-Legislature, Congression-
al Delegation, &c. But the resemblance ends
here. The Wing triumph Iowa is the tri..
umph of Anti.Slavery. Without an exception,
the Wing party of the free States opposed the
Nebraska bill, in every stage Of its progress;
and since its passage they have omitted no ef--
fort to gather recruits to their ranks by making
this bill the theme of their loudest denuncia-
tions, and hostility to the South the most con-
spicuous article in their party creed. In this
way they carried Connecticut, and neutralized
even New Hampshire. BY these means they.
have triumphed in Iowa, where there was hard
ly such thing as Wing party before. The.
union of the Wings, Freesoil Democrats and
Abolitionists, has been effected on the basis OF
the re-enactment of the Missouri Restriction
and the repeal of the Fugitive Slave law, and
a triumphant party has thus been gathered,
even in Iowa. The same union, to the ssme
end, is concentrating throughout the North
and Northwest. 1t may not every where have
the same success. The charm Of the new war.
cry may explode, or die out, or at least be
weakened by other influences before the cleo
tons in the other States. But there is at least
a probability that in the next Congress the
Wings will have majority, and that this ma:
iority will be pledged up to eyes to the creed
and aims Of Abolition. 1t is proper that the
South should contemplate such a result before
hand and make up their minds how they will
meet it-Char. Mercury. -4'.t.
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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-29

A MEXICAN OurRAeE.-The Brownsville
Fzog of the lst inst, contains the following
letter. The Flag vouches for the credibility Of
the statement: g..
Some two or three weeks since, the mail
rider, (who, by the way, is Mexican) with
the u. s. mail to Laredo-a town upon the
American side of the Rio Grande-passed over
into the department of Coahuia, and delivered
the mail to the Governor of that State, who
Immediately riAed it of its contents. In the
bag was found an American newspaper direct.
ed to an American citizen on the American
side of the river.
1t appears that there was an American,
Philade phian, living in Mexican town called
Salinas, in the department Of Nuevo Leon, OF
the same name. of the person to whom this
American paper, in the U. s. Mail, was direct,
ed. The Governor of Coahuila Immediately
sent a detachment of twenty guards to the
residence of this gentleman and seized him,
notwithstanding his wife was in very delicate
state of health, and took him forcibly to Sals
tillo and there placed him upon trial under the
charge that an American newspaper directed
to a man of his name, had been found IN the
u. 8. Mail! As no proof of criminal ma.
ture could be adduced, the man was discharged
by the Coahuila authorities. In passing through
Monterey, however, on his way home, he was
again seized by order Of Gen. Ampudia, and
thrown into prison, on the ground that the au:
thorities of Coahula had no right to let him
90, free. and there this native born American
Citizen. now lays in jail-and for what =
Quien Sa6s? ,..-a-sr..s q
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.NIIMBTIss.
Ten Yearg War, ssS 4 speesig Z pea;ces ~ 3

y. Y e I'm = Ig
These appear to be 1ahe saitefn stises ol the
contest waged az the 'H'ast me parties patf
occupy those relative positions that the l's!.,s
must be peace ill less than Three gr llpr poglhs
or al indefinite prolong atiQg Of hostilities
result seems to hinge on the hrst blow tlistik
struck between the "A Austrtan and RissiaB fpfe6ss
They were in an attitude Of watchtnla laess sEs
pectively. If: the Austrians enter The Pibeis;
palitiss to displace the R1ssians asld nuk III
make a show and pretenee Of doing 80, the frst
drop of Russian blood shed will l.af coutxesl3s
the signal for the crossing Of tie sfo}s
Tier by the Russian army that ! now f,lces IL III
menacf,g position. Tic cesfaiiit 81 afs sfkif
anticipation inspires the utmost caution i,stise
military operations Of bese two peaefS
Austrians may occupy pOsitier,s il, the Dshps
bisn provinces without scSnniilg INTO aefusI sel
lison with the Russa1s. and witi,uHt siiSsijn4
pretext for the, sCzar, ,fs order iIis AkIIsF tv
cross the Austrian iroptier. s As the AasIf,Sx
occupation is with the .pern,iission 1if 1nfksS:
Russia can have no Just cause Of complain.
Now, this is Just that, period Of sla.ise i,ss
operations, before the, first blow ID sttlcsI
which is favorable to an armistice and tfle ses
neWal of negotiations, There would be aioiisk
occupancy during negotiations, although not
intended. The dignity 0f .neitl,er Of these paf
ties would be compromised. There would Be
no enforced compliance BY Rassia i1 eyaeuas,
ting the Principalities. Austria weUld a not 10.
late her engagemen with Tufksy bgay0idihe
an Immediate conflict wild, The Russians. whiis
she has placed herself 10 an attitude which, ada
mits Of hostilities being commenced ssapYMoS
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A Novel Valentine.

Perhaps some of our friends have failed thus
far to receive Valentine. For the benefit OF
such we publish the following, which contains
moro good sense, than any they might have re-
ceived through the Post Office. We copy it
from the Buffalo Republic.
MY DEAR M1ss-Embolden the license
afforded by the day, have ventured to beg you
to be my companion in journey propose ta-
king. But as, if you accept my invitation, it
may be an important event in your life, it will
be but justice to give you some information as
to the character of our ride.
The vehicle, in which l would 60, is called
n,atrimony. We will drive along the road of
life. My horse is an old grey steed, named
Time, and he is rapid courser. Having as
cended the vehicle by steps called love, fash
ioned by cunning artifcer, Cupid by name,
the door will be closed upon US by Clergy
man, and he will lock the door and throw away
the key. We shall find in the road certain
rough places, caused by the stones and roots of
sel6shness. pride, vanity and temper, which
have never been entirely removed from the
pathway of life. That we may get over these
without injury, the carriage is provided with
springs of mutual affection, which assist most
wonderfully in softening every jolt, and indeed,
if we would keep these springs oiled with sym.
pathy of mind, our whole journey will be as
pleasant as we desire.
The vehicle is furnished with glasses called
cheertulness or content, which we may draw up
if assailed by storms of adversely. Moreover
the whole landscape looks pleasant, through the
medium of those glasses, such is their magical
power.
At some points along the way, we shall be
in doubt which path to take, and shall be met
with two individuals, Duty and Inclination.
who may direct US differently. To assist-in
such dilemmas, the Ruhr Of the country through
which the road runs has published Guide
Book containing rules for such, together with
many valuable directions about the road, as to
keeping the vehicle in good repair, (for the road
is long one.) Moreover, if we follow Alright
the directions of the book, our journey will ter
inmate at the portals of beautiful region,
lovely as Paradise, to which we shall be admit.
ted by porter whose name is DEATH Where
as if we neglect the rules of our Guide, our
road will nfallibly lead into region of dark
ness.
1t is in hope that you will assist me in inter-
preting this Book, that | now invite you to ac-
company me. faithfully promise that your
safety and happiness shall be my first and con.
slant care, and | hope that my efforts will be
successful as in whatever do am always
happy. Ever your devoted
VALENTINE.
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Mr.. Benton, who has been quite Ill for some
time, and much out Of hunor since his defeat
in Missouri, deolarest thathe intends going home
to stamp the entire State, and secure his elec.E
ton to the U. 8, Senate,
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-29

Il Ia stated that Gle nocense law has undoubtedly
been sustained by the people of Texas in the recent
election, 3 -. 81
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February IA, 1854.

THINGS WE DECIDEDLY OBJEcT To.-We
decidedly object to the 6rst-Aoor lodger com.
ing home in a state of inebriation, and getting
into our bed with his boots on.
We decidedly object to waiter always
telling us he's coming, and never doing it.
We decidedly object to a young lady with
her hair done up in newspaper advertise.
ments.
We decidedly object to an infatuated drama
tist reading US the manuscript of his FIVE act
tragedy. -
We decidedly object to baby dabbing his
damp little hand about our face, while the
mother stands by, and remarks that the little
dear is beginning to stake notice"
We decidedly object to doctel telling US
in friendly way, that our family were always
noted for weak chests.
We decidedly object to person mistaking
US for his mortal enemy, and giving us tre-
mendous blow on the back under the con-
viction.
We decidedly object to "a mans always laugh.
Ing at his own jokes, and never laughing at
ours
We decidedly object to any one purloining
our good things, and palming them off as bis
own. r -
We decidedly object to tailor's man bring
ing home coat, and bawilng ont inthe pass.
agesthat his master told him not e leave it
without money. s5a n
And we decidedly object TO sharp children,
lawyers letters; damp shirt collars, amateur
performances, tight boots and an umbrella
tricklinp down our back
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-16
PERRYsBURG, WOOD COUNTY, oHIo SATURDAY, DECEMBE
mark our territories.

progress that generally mark our territories
There should be public buildings, public
roads, bridges, school houses, &c, &c
Some of these are furnished by money donated
by Congress, but there are many things that
should b. done by the people. No progress
will ever be made, SO long as everything is
left to be done by the agents of the United
States. A system of taxation, applicable
to all the property of the territory, real and
personal, should at ouce be adopted.
But here is the practical difficulty. New
Mexico has population of about 60, ,000.-
There are only about three hundred Ameri-
cans there. The native population bears the
proportion Of taUO huldred to one American.
There is little or no emigration to New
Mexico, and the time is very distant when
the American population will equal that of
the native. Of course, the people elect their
legislature, and of course, they will be sure
to select only such men as will continue
their wretched system. No new system of
taxation can be adopted, except by the legis-
lature.
And there they are Time, and emigra-
ton, and increase of intelligence, may pos
sibly induce a change. But, we see no rem
edy within our generation. If by any means,
law could be passed, taxing these land
holders, &C., it would take several regiments
Of troops to enforce it. We should not for
get in our insane rage for annexation, that
the Mexican people have been, for hundreds
of years, plodding along with a system to-
tally different from ours, and that it is not
easy to make them believe they are wrong,
and we are right. When a country offers
inducements for settlement like California,
the evil is soon cured by emigration. But
New Mexico can have no such hopes. 1t
must groan under its evils for generations to
COME 0. S. Journal.
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AGES OF THE POETS OF AMERIcA.-James
X. Paulding rs John Pierpont So Richard
H. Dana 81; Charles Sprague 63; John
Neal 60; William c. Bryant 60; James G.
Percival SO; Fitz Greene Halleck SO; Sam'l.
g. Goodrich So; George W. Doane 55; Geo.
P. Morris SO; Albert G. Greene SO; George
w. Bethune SO; Ralph Waldo Emerson 81;
Rufus Dawes ST. George D. Prentice so;
Charles F. Hoffman 49; N. P. Willis AZ;
VIM G. Simms AZ; Henry w. Longfellow
AZ; Geo. Lunt AZ; John G. Whittier 46; VIM.
D. Gallagher DC; Oliver Wendell Holmes 45;
Albert Pike AZ, Park Benjamin 45; James
Freeman Clark IA; Ralph Hoyt A; James
Aldrich 44; VIM. H. c. Hosmer IA; Jones
Very IA; Alfred B. Street 43; George w.
Cutter 43; VIM. II. Burleigh AZ; Henry T.
Tuckerman al; Henry 3. HirSt 4l; Cornelius
Matthews SO; John G. SAKE 38; Philip P.
Cooke 50; Epes Sargent So; Thomas w
Parsons 81; George w. Dewey SO; Arthur
c. Coke 36; James 7. Fields SO; James Rus
sell Lowell S5; Thomas Buchanan Reed 80
George H. Boxer 81; Bayard Taylor 20; R
II. Stoddard %.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-16

HARD TO OwN.--Madame Pfeiffer was
obliged to avow that she was old and indi
gestblc, to save her life. Some ladies would
sooner have died:
From Java she next visited Sumatra.-
She went into the interior of the island, and
remained four weeks among tribe of canni-
bals-one Of the most savage of the East
Indies-known as the Baitaker. Having a
limited knowledge of the Malay tongue,
Madame Pieiffer conversed with the savages
without much difficulty, and their cannibal-
ships took occasion to inform her nearly
every day that they should have the pleasure
soon of killing her, and of enjoying the luxu-
ry of eating her. She had her fears that they
would do so, but she managed to suppress
any signs of fear, and at the same time
laughed off the matter. as if it had been
said in jest, telling them that she was an old
woman, and that her flesh was tough and
would be, therefore, unpleasant to eat"
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Taxation in New Mexico.

We have before us a number of the Santa
Fe Gazette, of September 10Th. The leading
article is headed, "Shall we have a new
revenue law in New Mexcoo q The editor
states the facts as they have existed from the
remotest times to the present day. 1t is as
tonishing to us how any form of government
has existed with such system, or rather such
a want Of system OF taxation. The subject
has not been changed since it became ter
ritory Of the United States, and it is mat
ter of doubt to our minds whether it can be
changed, except by the aid of a large body
of troops to enforce the law, and protect lis
officers. To explain the present condition
OF affairs, we extract paragraph from the
Gazette:
1.-The law now in force is unequal in its
operation, and fails TO raise an amount of
revenue required for present purposes. The
only source of taxation is the Old license
law, and we have never had a general system
of revenue established in The territory. At
present, all the tax raised, is paid by the
merchants, traders, and those who keep
gaming or public houses, most vi whom are
in moderate circumstances. If a man keeps
little store in a country village, and sells
two hundred dollars worth of goods year,
he has to pay license tax of thirty dollars
to the territory, and the prefect can levy an
equal amount for the use of the county
while his rich neighbor, a farmer, who owns
thousand acres of land and makes as many
fanegas OF corn in year, does not pay one
cent tax. And again. if a poor man be-
comes pedlar, and travels about the coun.
try with two burro loads Of goods, and al
though he may not sell fifty dollars worth
in year, he is obliged to pay an annual
tax of ten dollars for each animal, while his
rich neighbor who has fifty thousand dollars
at interest does not pay tax for his money
This is the system Of taxation heretofore
adopted in New Mexico, and we ASK is it JUS
and equal? We say it is not, because i
makes the poor man bear all the burden O.
government, and exempts the rich man, whC
is best able to pay, altogether from taxation.
The traders upon whom these burdens arr
laid are mostly Americans. No doubt. wher
goods are not plenty, they contrive 10 ge
their money back from their customers, bu
they must first raise it. The gambling
houses levy their return tax from anothe
f and less reputable class of people. But
t these two classes pay all the taxes that ar
raised by government. So long have tn
farmers, the land holders and stock grower
' been exempt from taxation, and so potent is
y and has been, their influence, that no at
+ tempt has been made to levy taxes upol
? them. Any effort in that line would ARA
: them against the government as one man
While an oppendage of Mexico, it is not
e be wondered at that such state of affair
}, should exist. Nobody looked for improve
g ments from them. and nobody was disar
y pointed.
e But, New Mexico is now territory of III
Y United States. We have right to look fC
some Of the evidences of improvement an
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State Government of Ohio.

William Medill, Governor; term of office,
2 years from the ID Monday Of jan. 1851.
james Myers, Lieut.. Gov. term of office, 2
years from the I'd Monday of jan, 1854.
Vim. Trevitt, Sec. Of State; term of Office,
9 years from the 2d Monday of JAN, 1854.
VIM. ID. Morgan, Auditor Of State term of
office 2 years from Cd Monday Of JAM, 1854.
John G. Bresln, Treasurer of State; term of
office, 2 years from ID Monday Of Jan, 1854.
Geo w McCook, Attorney General term Of
office.2 years from 2d Monday ofJan., 1854.
JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Rufus p. Ranney; term of office, years
from the 2d Monday of February, 1852.
Allen G.. Thurman term of office, years
from the I'd Monday of Feb, 1852
Thomas w. BARLEY; term of office, years
from the % Monday of Feb, 1854:
Joseph R. Swan term Of Office, years from
the ID Monday Of Feb, 1855.
Thomas Mlllikn, appointed TO fill vacancy /;
year from 2l MQnday Of Feb, 1855.
MEMBERS OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
James b. Steedman; term of office, years
from the 10th of February, 1858.
Wayne Griswold; term OF office, 3 years
from the 10th of Feb, 1854.
Jacob Blickensderftr, Jr.; term of office, 3
wears from the 10th Of Feb, 1888.
STATE COMMISSIONER OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
Hiram II. Barney term of office, years
from Cd Monday of January, 1854.
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3. Half fare will be required for children

g. Half fare will be required for children
over five and under twelve years of age.
A communicat ton from G. Sprague, Esq.
corresponding secretary Of The state board OF
agriculture, having been laid before the asso-
citation, it was
RcSolued, That this associa ation recommend
to the railroad companies here represented,
to charge hereafter half fare on passengers
going TO state fairs, during the week Of the
fair, and half the regular freight rate on
stock and other articles intended for exhibit
ton, under such regulation with regard to
the details Of the arrangements as they may
think proper to adopt. 1t was further
Re8olUed, That no " association pass" shall
be issued or used after the lst of January
next. The association adjourned to meet at
Columbus on the second Wednesday of Feb
ruary next.
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We dined the other day, with citizen
who enjoys good joke. Among Others he
related one of Yankee and Dutchman, who,
when discussing politics, wound up on tho
relative merits of Seward and Bouck, both
ex governors of the Empire State. Says
Yankee, " Bcuck has not SO long head as
Seward" " Vell," says Duchee, in huff,
Stewards head is not half SO thick as
Bouck's,"
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At the late meeting of railroad superin-
,endents at Cleveland, tie following tariff
was adopted =
The rates of freight on merchandise from
New York to Cleveland and Cincinnati, is
fixed al 81 81 first class; 81 20 second class,
and 81 third class. The following are the
rates for passenger fare -
New York 10 Sandusky, $l4,65; Cleve-
land, $l3; Detroit, $l5; Chicago, 1922; In
disnapols, 800; Cincinnati, $3.50; Co.
lumbus, al6.40; Shelby, $l4.75; 'Xenia,
$l77O: Belleiontaine, Sl650; Day. ton via
Xenin, Sl8; Dayton via Gallon and Belle
tontaine, Ssl8; Dayton via Sandusky, Sl8;
Toledo, SIG; Louisville, U. S. Mail Line.
900. 50; Louisville, Ohio and Mississippi
$2l Louisville, Indianapolis, $2l.
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RAILROAD REGULATIoNs.-At a meeting of
the Ohio railroad superintendants held at
Cleveland, on the 9th November, the fol-
lowing regulations were adopted:
l. Passengers will take such seats as may
be assigned Them by the conductor, and they
shall be entitled to retain them to the end of
the trip: provided, that in case they vacate
them temporarily, they shall leave some ar
ticle to indicate that they are occupied
Q. Vaises must be put into the baggage
car. No baggage must be placed on the seats,
and no carpet bags or other articles weighing
eingly or in the aggregate more than ten
pounds, shall be hung on any hook in the
passenger cars. nor anything that will annoy
passengers.
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Govcrnment of the United States.

Franklin PIERCE of N. H., Pres, al.$25, 600
JESSE d. BRlGHr of Ind, ". p, pro TEN 5000
THE CABINET.
WIN. L. Marcy, NY, Sec. State, 6,O00
JAS. Guthrie, KY, Sec. Treasury, 5000
Rob't McClelund, Mich, Sec. Interior, 6,O00I
Jefferson Davis, Miss, Sec. War, 6,O0O
Jas Campbell Penn, Postmast ter Gen'l, 5000
Caleb Cushing Mass, Atty General, 1000
THE JUDICIARY.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
r. b. Taney, Md, Chief Justice, $4,000
John M Lean, Ohio Associate Justice, a 800
jas M. Wayne, Georgia, do do do
John Catron, Tenn, do do 90
?. V. Daniel, Va, do do do
Samuel Nelson, N. Y, do do do
Rob't 7. Grier, Penn, do do do
Benz X. Curtis, Mass, do do do
John A. Campbell, Ala, do do do
Court meets Dec. 4th, at Washington
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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

Court meets Dec. 4th, at Washington.