The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-04-11
NUMBER Is.
The Commercial Convention.


A large number of delegates to this body. to
assemble in this city on the 10th instant has
been appointed in various parts Of the South;
and if they all come, we will have an immense
gathering. Extensive preparations have been
made for their reception and accommodation.
They will find such hospitality amusement and
rayetv rs can be extended and provided. II
will be commercial carnival.
This will be the third meeting. The first
rwas at Baltimore, the second at Memphis. In.
terest seems to have grown, and the coming
session will probably be one of increased size
and significance.
The general purpose Of this Convention is
understood to be the promotion Of the prosper
ity Of the staple States, and the commercial i'll
dependence of the South. In what way these
desirable and great ends are to be attained,
does not so distinctly appear; nor has it yet
been illustrated that they are readily forward
ed by the action Of Convention. We have not
been informed what propositions will be sub.
mitted, nor what schemes urged. Only vague
hope seems to prevail, that from such multi
tnde of counsel there will be some wisdom
eliminated. 1t is to be presumed that the Con-
vention, in. its organized capacity, will eschew
politics, and ignore considerations Of mere in.
dividuals, classes and localities; yet of course
outside discussion will embrace them all, and
selfadvancementr;ill work them in as material
in the construction sought to be reared.
We may fairly speculate upon what will be
the subject matters of action. The following
occur to US:
The promotion of Southern direct importa-
| tion.'
The establishment Of direct packet lines,
steam and sail.
Railroad lines and connections, embracing
| the question of the route to the Pacific.
| The improvement of the harbors and bars of
the Southern seaports, and herein. Of Charles
ton.
The adjustment Of our financial and banking
our moneyed and commercial dependence on
the North and England.
Opening more direct and extended. com.
merce with South America, the West Indies
and the Pacific.
The improvement oe,agriculture and the in.
crease manufactures.
The improvement of the cotton trade, and
herein encouraging an increase of competing
markets for its purchase.
These, no doubt, will be objects of discus.
sion and concert. Ifany good can be effected
on any of them, the Convention will have de.
served we'll of it's section. We have no great
confidence however, in oar local advancement,
until our bar is sufficiently and permanently
deepened, and first rate line of steamers es-
tablished to Europe. Five millions, if neces:.
sary, expended on these objects, will insure to
the South all the remainder. They will furnish
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The South can never have commercial and f.
nancial independence, withopt great import.
ing seaport; and of Southern cities, Charleston
most combines the advantages essential to such
emporium. Charleston Eve Meas.
A REL1c.-The following ancieht reminder
that Franklin was for once one of the people,
and wore unmentionables and things, is tound
in the old Pennsylvania Gozette of Feb. 22d,
1888. In the glory that is thrown about great
men we are apt TO forget their humanity, and
necessity fo- small clothes -
Stolen, on the 18th inst, by one William
| LlOyu, Out VI tHe HOuSe vi DeIiJ. IIdHhiAu, au
half.worn Sagathee Coat lined with Silk, four
:. homespun Shirts, fine Holland Shirt, ruf1ed
at the. hands and bosom, pair of black broad
cloth Breeches, new seated and liq, with
Leather, two pair of worsted Stockings, 'one a
dark color, and the other lghtish blue, u
coarse Cambria Handkerchief, marked with an
F in red Silk, a new pair of Calf Skin shoes,
a boys new Castor Hat, and sundry other
Things.
N. B.-The said Lloyd 'pretends to under.
stand Latin and Greek, and has been school
master. He is an Irishman about 30 Years Of
Age. tall and slim. Had on lghtish Colord
Great Coat, red Jacket pair Of black silk
Breeches an old felt hat too little for him, and
sewed on the side of the Crown with white
Thread, and an old dark colord Wig; but
may perhaps wear some of the stolen Clothes
above mentioned. =.
Whoever secures the said thief So that lie
may be brought to Justice, shall have Thirty
ShilIngs Reward and reasonable charges paid
bv B. FRANKLIN.
Philadelphia, Fed. 22d, 1888 90
ANOTHER PLANET DIscoyERED.-1he Ion.
don Times announces the almost simultaneous
discovery of another planet, between Mars
and Jupiter, by astronomers at Bishops and
| Radcliffe obseryatorieS This is we believe