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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-11-07
The Fire.

The fire which we briefly announced in our
last as having broken out yesterday morning
pthe premises Of Mr.. Seignous, meeting street
quickly caught the extensive carriage depository
of Mr.. L. Chaplin, adjoining, which, with con-
siderable portion Of its contents, was rapidly
consumed. 1t then extended to the adjoining
brick building of Mr.. Seignous, the upper stu
ries Of which were occupied by him as a, dwell
ing and below by Mr.. VIM. Mehrtens as. Sc
gar store, which was entirely destroyed. :
: The fire then extended from the rear of these
buildings northward, to three story brick
building, fronting ON Wentworth street, owned
by S. Mowry, ESQ.,, the lower story of which
was occupied by Mr.. Chaplin as blacksmith
shops and the upper part by several families,
which was partly consumed.
The brick building to the west of this, occu.
pied by Messrs. S. and E. M. Gilbert as car.
riage depository, was also destroyed, with a
portion ofits contents. The fire also extend.
ed sonthwardly to Hasell street, destroying a
three story brick building belonging to George
Thompson, ESQ.,, which was about to be occu.
pied by Messrs. s. and E. M. Gilbert. This
was Immediately west of the Pavilion Hotel
and for a long time the danger to that exten.
sve structure was imminent. Through the in.
defatigable exertions of the fremen, however
the hotel escaped with damaged kitchen
which will not prevent Mr. Butterfel1 doing
ample justice to the patrons Of his establish.
ment. The residence of 8. Mowry, esq.,, in
meeting street, north of Mr.. Seignous, was
greatly exposed, but escaped with the destruc.
tion Of the stables and outhouses.
We learn that Mr.. Segnous was insured or
his dwelling in Meeting street $4,000 in the
Firemen's Insurance Company. Mr.. Chaplin
was insured on his building in meeting street
$4,000 il. the Firemen's Company, and on his
stock 5000 in the Girard Insurance Company
of Philadelphia. and $4,000 in the Royal Insu
rance Company of Liverpool. Messrs. S. ant
E. NJ. Gilbert were insured in the Firemen'.
Insurance Company for $4,000, and in th'
Monarch Company, Liverpool, for $4,000. Mr.
Thompson was insured on his building in Hasel
street, $4,000 in the Firemen's Company. Mr.
Mowry was insured on his building in Went
worth street So, 500, and on his stable $1,000
il the South Carolina Insurance Company
Mr.. Butterfeld's Hotel and furniture were fully
insured Charleston Mercury.
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The LATE GOVERNOR BuRr.-The Oman

The LATE GOVERNOR. BuRT.-The Omaha
A,roao, of the 18th ult., published at Omaha
city, Nebraska Territory, gives some particu'
lars in relation to the death of Gov. Burt |,
says:
"He died at the old Presb, terian Mission
House at Bellevieu, at about halEpaSt three
o'clock this morning. retaining at the last hour
realization of his situation, and surrounded
by the friends who accompanied him from bis
Carolina home.
Immediately upon his arrival in the Terri
tory, he was confined to his bed by sickness
occasioned by the long and tedious journey
hitherward, commencing, we are informed,
upon reaching the limestone country of Ten.
nessee in his overland journey to Louisville,
KY. Retaining about an hour prior to his
death, consciousness Of his situation, he call.
ed. his friend, Mr.. Doyle-who had accompa-
MED him from South Carolina--to his bedside,
and gave such directions concerning his. pri-
vate matters as the urgency Of the case seemed
to demand, then calling Rev. J. Hamilton to
his bedside, alter brief conversation, passed
into that sleep which knows no waking.
awe notice among some of our neighbors
the anticipation of a delay in the organization
of our Territory, since the deplorable death Of
His 'Excellency, the late Gov. Burt.
"To such we will say, have no fears Upon
the death Of the Chief Magistrate of a Terri.
tory the Secretary becomes ex-oficio Governor.
Secretary Cummings is on hand, and among
us, and will proceed Immediately to the or
ganization of the Territory, which will be pros
ecuted with vigor and industry, and there is no
doubt but that the Legislature will be convened
this winter"
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The Charleston Board Of Health

Have resolved that the yellow tever having ceased
to prevail an epidemic the Register is authorized
discontinue hin daily. feporta We would advise ouri
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THE WAR OF lsl2-NAr1oNAL CONVENTION
IN WASHINGTON ClrY.-The PhiladelphiaLed.
ger says: !" we are requested BY the President
of the Military Convention, held 10 PhiIadel,
phia, January, 1854. to publish the followins
notice." 81. ~
The defenders of the country in the second
war OF Independence who still survive, and the
children of such as are dead, are requested "a
send delegates to the city Of Washington, to
attend aconveution to he held there on the 9th
of JANUARY next 1856, 10 adopt such measures
as will induce Congress, notgonly to:do justics
to them, but also 20 the widows Of those vhc
have gone to their lsss account"
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CouNTERFEITs QUARTER EAeLEs-T Two
counterfeit quarter eagles have recently been
taken at the New York post office. They are
thus desrribedsby the Journal Of Commerce:
"It is made from genuine New Orleans
mint die, stolen some years since, and bears
the ."O' under the taons Of the eagle. Prof
John Tory, assayer here has anaIszed the
coin, and finds that it is made of casing of
pure gold, filled with silver, and probably with
.platina, to increase the weight The weight is
go $40 grains is only four grains light and
the coating Of gold weigh 30 LILO grains. It
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-11-07

RELIGIOUS MEETING--A pr"tracted meeting
was commenced at the NJ f. Church ut this
place on Friday last ahdis row prog essing with
great success and interest. 1t has been Di.
vinely blessed with an unusual outpouring of
the Holy spirit, and many persons have been
convinced oftlle wickednes of their hearts, and
have gone out from the world to seek forgive.
ness of their sins through their .Redeemer.
Some of the best preachers of that denomina,
ton, have been in attendance Among them
are Revs- McSwain, Kelly, Pickett, Leard and
Boyd, besides being assisted by Ministers Of
other churches.
Truly, God is pouring out his spirit into the
hearts of sinners, and mercifu ly snatrhing
in that world which has no end.
We know not how many have professed
coneerton at that place, but deep feeling
exists in the immense congregations that con-
tionally attend the meetings, and we sincerely
trust the good work will continue, and that
our community will receive spiritual bless.
ing, which alone can come from our Blessed
Lord and Saviour.-Laursnsville Herald.
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rELEGRApH1cInT

NEW YoRK, Nov. 2.--Cotton. dull with q
declining tendency. Middling Orleans IS quo.
ted at 9 34 cents per h. There isa limited
demand for Rice at from IS. 81 l.2 $3.50 per
1000 lbs. Rio Coffee is worth. from TO 10
3.4 cents per lb. Flour is trif1e higher -
Nav ORLEANS, Nov. 3.--Cotton is active al
previous rates. The-sales to day have com.l
prised 10000 bales, making the total during
ring the week 10000 bales. :t -
CHARLESTON Nov. 3,-Coton is Unchanged.
Sales to-day-of $50 bales, ats 3.Sa9 7.S
cents.
Four Days Later from. Europe. -
New York, Oct 60 The steamer Pacific,
arrived this evening with Liverpool dates Of
October ls
Intelligence from the seat Of war was con.
aicting. but up to the 9Th the allies had effect
ed nothing.
The siege train had been landed, and Lord
Raglan expected to open a fire on the walls in
few days.
Menchikof kept the field to the north With
10000 men, expecting 10000 more, Large
masses of Russian troops were concentrating
on the Austrian frontier. Omar Pasha was
preparing for vigorous campaign in Bessara.
bia. 1t was rumored that France and England
would reconstruct the kingdom Of Poland. ~. s..
Liverpool, Oct. Is.-Cotton WAS SITTER and
in better demand, but not quoted higher.
Sales of the three da, S 80 600 bales. y ~
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CoURr-oUR D1srRIcT.-On Monday Judge
O'Neall commenced his Court at this place,
with very fair quantity ofbusiness ahead.
There was no criminal case on the docket, and
indeed, to the honor Of our District, there was
not single preseutment BY the Grand Jury.
This, in addition to our still empty Jail, speaks
volumes for the morality of Frr6eld District.
The Judge in his charge to the Grand Jury
noticed this particularly and was very compi.
mentary to our District There were but
three State cases, which were disposed in a
very short time. One for retailing without
license was tried and after an absense of q
few minutes the Jury returned verdict of
mot guilty" TO the other for retailing, the
confession of "guty'' was entered and the
case stopped.
Well done 4! for old Fairfield. Many pro.
claim our staunch conservatism as the result
of ignorance. But without going to statitics
to prove her intelligence, let US simply remind
these gentlemen that in the strenuous advoca.
cy of the subject ofgeneral education, in which
all parties, all section, and all classes unani-
mously join, it is laid down as general and
undisputed rule, that crime and immortality
are the ofsrring of ignorance; and morality
the offspring of education and intelligence.
We now say to you-appIy the same rule to
old Fairfield, and you cannot come to any 9TH
er conclusion, than, that Jail vacant from
November to November; no preseutment by
the Grand Jury; and but three petty State
cases, one of which was nst proven, argue a:
high state of morality and Intelligence, and
that from hence originates that stern, and
iudcious conservatism which not moved byeve-
ry frenzied appeal for reform only sets about
correcting evils when they see that reform
will accomplish some good. May the re-
putation of our District, in this respect, be ev-
er perpetual Winnsboro' Register.
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up DR.. Buffers name after Mr.. Galhuun's death
has not hesitated to so far forgot his desire "to
stand welP with that noble and true hearted
lady as to inAict from pure wantonness, upon
her widowed feelings. a blow perhaps the most
CALLING which they could possibly receive.
Such, indeed, is the temper and such the f..
deity as to facts which mark the assaults Of
skepticism upon the religion Of Chrisr And
we have been induced to notice the passages
now for this very reason. 1t is by weapons
just of the temper as this-just as poisoned
and yet just as brittle-that the popular mind
is sought to be prejudiced against Divnetruth
Alas, indeed, that it should have been thought
necessary, in order to give Sunday Institute
set off TO the deaths Of those illustrious states
men who gave in their last hours the most so
leinn Of all recognitiuns of the Christian reli-
gion, to have seized upon and circulated story
such as the present. at the sacrifice Of the feel.
ings Of 80 many, as weR as Of the sanctions of
truth itself And, alas! that by such men the
great truth should be 80 entirely forgotten, that
even on the principle of the most neagre natu-
raj religion, it behooves all men, whether they
be great or small, when it comes to be their
lot to be summoned to their last account bstore
the Judge of all men, to approach that majes.
tic presence with the most profound awe and
the most reverent humility!
We have 80 far treated Mr. Scoyil's state.
ment upon its own merits. Its worthlessness,
we think, is thereby abundsntly evidenced. =
But we feel ourselves at liberty to go further,
and Is aater 6n the best living authority; that
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Police InfelllUcnce.

A Charge Of Obtaining Properly BY False Pretences-
Yesterday afternoon Serean Elder OF the Second district
j. David, a warrant issued by Justice Stuart wherein
he stands charged with obtaining house lot valued
about $40 900 from Ruth Ann Ross under alleged false
representations. According to the evidence of complain
ant seems that Mr. David in December last represented
TO Mrs Ross that he the proprietor of the
Mercantile Hotel situated at Nos 2, and g. Warren
street that he owned the sub lease rents fixtures bars
and furniture at yearly rent Of 90 000 that the hotel
was doing good business clearing some $25 900
nSm and further ar that he had paid 5000
The estimated price Of the hotel S26 OOO which sum
according to special agreement to be made in
rious amounts and paid they became due Mrs Ross
agreed to purchase tho hotel and amongst other pro
perty to be assigned over in payment, house and
lo situated at No 122 Madison avenue, also lot Of
settlement, obtained from the complainant under
the pretence of enabling the accused to obtain
cash for his immediate This property was con-
veyed to Samuel Hnman ut the request OF Mr. David
1t appears that Mr. David not the sole owner
and proprietor Of the said hotel he represented
Samuel Ford makes affidavit that he holds claim
lien of So 100 against the hotel property and in addition
holds the right to board with his family in the house.
free of expense until his claim paid and further that
has been paid by David in advance Of rent as repre-
sented by him. Under these circumstances is alleged
that false representations were made by Mr.. David
through which he obtained possession Of the above
named property. The accused conveyed before the
magistrate, and hearing set down for next Monday
week hence.
Counterfeit BHs-n the case of passing counterfeit bills
the Cranston Bank Rhode Island pending before
Justice Stuart. many were the inquiries made re-
specng lady in black who had passed various store
keepers ten dollar counterfeit bills the Cranston
Bank Rhode Island Yesterday Justice stuart procured
information which led to the of the lady dressed
in black Ofcer Moore conveyed her before the court
and the magistrate detained her in custody for
ton and requests that who have been imposed
court for the q Viewing this lady in black for
Identification.
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RrookIvn CITY JuteII,yenc.

ARREST OF THIEVES AND ATTEMPTED EscAPE.-Two men,
named James Culley and John Dillon, taken into
custody on Friday night, suspicion of being thieves
They were observed Of the Montague ferry boats
by private Waterman George Rowland with largo roll
OF csrpeng In their possession which he suspected had
been stolen Their to questions he put not
being satisfactory, he prevented them from landing on
the New York side and brought them back to Brooklyn
where he gave them In charge of officer Bennett Of
the First district police The private watchman then
took charge Of Culey with the view Of conveying him to
the station house. but before they had far the
prisoner suddenly planted blow between his eyes, and
following 1t with another, feled him to the ground
when he of down Henry street fast ~ his legs
could carry him. The cry OF Stop thief ~ being raised
he caught by Mr. Robert j. Hicks and In order to
release himself from his grasp Culley struck him
heavy blow upon the mouth with a stone, apparently
which he had in his hand and thus again got clear lie
continued until he arrived at Monroe place when he
beaded by officer Barr, Of the First district police
who put stop to his further progress and walked him
to the station house. to which place the other prisoner
had also been taken by officer Bennett The carpeting
which consists of about eighty yards II subsequent
~ ascertaned had been stolen from the door of store
in Fulton street, and identified yesterday morning
by the owner The accused conveyed to the county
jail to await hearing silver lepne watch was taken
om Dillon, which supposed to have been stolen from
the fact that the original number erased and No.
g 49, with the initials an. s." substituted. Mr.
Hicks seriously injured, his jaw having been
broken and he unable to speak yesterday in
quence.
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We indebted for avors to Mr.. r. Lord, purser of
the Northern Light and to Mr.. Joseph E. Smiley. We
have also to return thanks for fes Of papers to the
terprising expresses of Messrs. Adams & Co.. Wells,
Fargo Co., and Mr.. J. w. Sullivan
The rates Of passage the two steamers which sailed
from San Francisco the LIST March follows
In the John L. Stephens for Panama, through tickets
exclusive the Isthmus crossing upper saterooms
$780, dining saloon staterooms $780, second cabin 1926
forward cabin $780, steerage $40. In steamship Sierra
Nevada, for San Juan through tickets, including the
Ishmus crossing, first cabin two berth rooms 5000;
three berth rooms, $l75; steerage, 800
Treasure shipped per John L. Stephens, march, 1854
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAliSH NORTHERN LIGHT
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TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
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INTELLIGENCE FROM THE MITES.
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Six Hundred and Fifteen Thousand
Dollars in Gold Arrived.
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Complimentary Dinner to Gen. Wool
and Gov. Toote.
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Interesting Summary.
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AND DEATHS.
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AND DEATHS.
M A r X E T $ /,

The steamship Northern Light, Capt. Churchill from
San Juan del Nore, arrived yesterday morning bringing
San Francisco dates to the 1st inst.
The Northern Light left San Juan the 7th with 3S2
passengers and sel5 in specie freight She con-
nectcd with the steamship Sierra Nevada which San
Francisco the 18th inst
In coming across the Isthmus, the steamer Central
America with 225 passengers detained the lake
under the lee of the island of Ometepe for two days
account OF severe gale the captain, yielding to the
OF the passengers not to proceed during its
continuance In consequence the Northern Light was de-
tanned over two days.
The mail steamship John L. Stevens left San Francisco
on the lst instant for Panama. with $500 in specie ON
freight.
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Marine Court.
n.(1o vTx- T..Irc AlrCc - 4

Before Hon. Judge Mccarthy.
MARCH 25.-Doud Brdnd against John Moyhey a. TO-
This action brought to back $780, the price
paid for of whcecrs Combined Threshng Machines
and $3.50 damages for breach Of warranty regards
the power and quality Of said machine. The plaintiff s
farmer, and lives at Woodbridge New Jersey; defend
engaged in the sale and manufacture of agrcu
ural implements in this city. When the plaintiff pur
chased the machine he had never IL; he however
took receipt warranting It to be sound and that IL
would give satisfaction This in September, 1853
few weeks SINCE he wished to return and exchange il
for one Of Emory's patent. Defendants refused The
court held that the satisfaction mentioned in the
ranty reasonable one and if the machine did not
come up to the expectations of the plaintiffs II was his
duty, within Ill nc, TO notify the Defendants
and II they did not ncy any patent defect then the
rlantl should retur, il and claim his damsges--but
that Ave months unreasonable and tender of
the machine then to defendants. Plaintiff was
guilty Of laches and could not in this action
Judgment for defendants.
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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL VS.. RUFUs CHOATE--hn
interesting case, not without dash Of comcaty in
Of the connected with It. has ast occurred
in Norfolk county Mass. Thomas Adams, the sheriff Of
that county having been committed to jail for refusal
10 nav fine imposed him for violation of the quor
law in selling execution lot Of spirtuoas liquors.
sued out writ of habeas corpus. the Supreme Court
ordered Choate to appear for the
onweatb and Sheriff Adams In cling notified Governor
Washburn that he imprisoned for act doncin the
discharge Of his oica duty, asked that counsel be
assigned so defend him. the Goecrnor declared that 1t fell
within the duty imposed the attorney general Mr..
Choate. Mr. Choate would have undoubtedly been mp
TO the OCCASION had not the sheriff secured John II
Clifford and j. g. PARK TO take his place. The question
has been argued br no decision o. yet rendered by
court,
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ALBANY, March 25, 1854
REPORTED.
incorporating the Hebron Female Society Of New York
Ordered TO third reading.
Allowing certain towns to subscribe to the stock of the
Utica and Bnghamton Railroad Ordered to third
reading.
incorporating the New York Puse Milk Company. Or
dered to third reading
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. BARROW, (whg) of N. Y, introduced bill relative
TO the opening of streets in New York.
Mr. d. WILLIS, (whig) of N. ", introduced bill incor
porating the Pacific and Atlantic Canal Company.
Mr.. ATKEN, (nat dem.) Of N. VA bill relative TO
the marine Court of New York.
MEDICAL
resolution was adopted for final vote on the medi-
cal bill on Wednesday next.
NEBRASKA BILL.
Mr. MCGRAw laid the table concurrent resolution
condemning the alien clause in the Nebraska bill.
LIQUOR LAW.
Mr. Case offered resolution for submitting the liquor
law to the people. Laid on the table by unanimous
vote.
THE TARIFF SUGAR.
Resolutions calling Congress to amend the tarih on
molasses, &c, were adopted.
HARBoR ExCRoAcHMEyrs
motion to make the New York Harbor Encroachment
bill the special order was lost
EXPULSION OF REPORTERS INTERFERING WITH THE vors
o MUNBERs..
Mr. PETERS, (whig) of Genesee laid the table
luton expellng any reporter who shall attempt t0ih
auence the vote Of any member Of the House
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BoSfUN March 20, 1854.
The free soers Of the FIRST Congressional district yes
,erday nominated Abraham H. Howand, Of New Bedford,
as their candidate for Congress- in the pscc OF Zeno
scudder. resigned.
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state OF the Weather.
AT DETROIT,

AT DETROIT.
DETROIT March 25, 1854
The weather here Is very cold. Thermometer only
ten degrees above zero Boats loading with -four for
Buffalo and Dunkirk waiting on account OF the ice
below.
AT BUFFALO.
BUFFALO March 25, 1854
The weather IL very cold here, and snow is falling
There Is but little prospect Of the opening OF navgs
ljon for weeks.
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Disaster to the Schooner Indicator.
PROVIDENCE, March IS 1854
lhe schooner Indicator Captain Hathaway, from New
York for St. Johns r. put into Newport last night in
distress, with loss Of fore and manmast jibboom &c
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NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

ALBANY, March 25, 1854.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr. SPENCER (free soi of New York, gave notice of
bill in relation to unclaimed dividends in mutual insur
ance companies.
Mr. BROOKS, (whig) of New York gave notice of bill
to amend the act in relation to wharves in New York
BILLS PASSED.
Amendatory Of the Brooklyn Water act.
Relative TO the New York Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb.
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Arrival of the Pampcro MT New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, March "a 1854.
The steamship Pampero, from San Juan, Nicaragua,
with two hundred passengers, has arrived at this port
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A Locomotive attached 10 freight train the New
Albany and Salem Railroad exploded this morning near
providence killing three men, yix:-John Morris the
engineer; Thomas Radcliffe, fireman. and John Mer-
rr1 hand on the train The bodies we're horribly mu'
tated.