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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-07-18
From the Charleston Courier.
Orangeburg Female Seminary.

MEssRs. EDITORS Among the numerous
notices now to be found in the papers of the
success and prosperity Of Literary lnsti, u,ons
allow me to call the attention of parents aud
guardians to the Orangeburg Female Seminary.
A large audience were in attendance at the ex
animation of the young ladies on the 2sth June.
There was manifest feeling Of qualification
at the progress evinced by the pupils, who did
credit to the efficiency and industry Of their
teachers. Mr.. Legare, with becoming iber.
ality, has secured the services of most able as,
slstants, who manifest an enthusiasm which be-
longs alone to those who possess talent for
and take pleasure in communicating Instruc-
ton to the young. 1t has never been oar lot
to be acquainted with an institution in which
there seemed to prevail greater spirit for stu.
dy. The examination throughout all the de-
partments, was successful proof ofthe advan.
tage of the system which We learn, is very
generally ac:ed upon by the Principal and his
Assistants. of impressing upon every mind un.
der their instruction the necessity of its own
disciplin. and Of thorough acquaintance with
every study. TO accomplish this, the teachers
We are old are very zealons in the explanation
aud preparation of the various studies before
recitation. This plan seems to create deci.
dea interest aud even enthusiasm In the daily
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improvements on Rail Roads.

We are always grat6ed to record any improvement,
whether in the arts sciences agricultural mechanical
mercantile, social moral political, or in any 9TH
er way. We observe that recent invention has been
made and satisfactorily tested. by which Railway
may oe so ventilated produce in the hottest and
and most disagreeabe weather, delightful tempera-
,ure similar to that produced after pleasant summer
shower. The Chicago and Rock Island Rail Road
Company have set the example in carr for the COM
fort and health Of their passengers during the hot and
disagreeabe season. and have provided their road al
ready with several of these cars which represent
ed as periectly luxurious matter what the wealth
or may be-"
The Editor of the Cleveland Herald gives the follow.
ing description ofthese ventilated cars The improve
ment is Dr. George F. Foote'S Car Ventiator and
Heater Foote and Allen, Proprietors, Buffalo:
On the top uf The car, at the centre, are placed
she It iron honncts, one on each side, So arraiIg-
ed ms to oreceve the air when the cars are run.
ninn in either direction, deAertng it downwards
through air chambers, placed within and on
each side of the cur into Il box or tank sus.
pendpd beneath the floor, from which it is con
Quoted by air tubes opening up into the car
through CRATES in severahpaces along the aisle,
thence out again through openings in the top.
The tank is of sufficient depth to hold barrel
or more of water, allowing free passage of
mir above it. In connection with this water,
are pipes leading to a small rotary pump at.
tached To the truck frame which is driven by u
bel, passing around the nxle of the car wheel,
then back again to the tank and air chambers.
where by simple arrangement Of diffusers the
water in its passage is scattered intn fine
spray falling into the tank to be used over
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Settlement of Kansas.

We have recently observed paragraph which is
taken from letter to the St. Louis Republican, dated
Whitehead, Kansas Territory, June 26lh that states,
thousands Of emigrants from Virginia, Kentucky Ten.
nessee, and Missouri, have already arrived in that
territory and thousands are still pouring n the lands
for from ten to twenty miles back having been, with
but few exceptions, claimed by squaters. The writer
gives the proceedings of meeting of these settlers,
OF which Squatter Association was formed to make
provision for deciding upon disputed claims &C. Reso-
utons adopted, precisely similar to those passed
at the squatter meeting held at Salt Greek trading
house. Among them were resolutions to afford no
protection to aboonists as citizens of the territory
recognizing the institution OF slavery as already exist
ing in the territory, and recommending shareholders
to introduce their property as early as possible.
Vigilance Committee appointed, and also five
delegates to the General Territorial Convention to
be held at Salt Creek, on the 4th day of July" Of
what character this Convention is expected to be. no
mention is made
We confess never to have been an ardent admirer
of the Nebraska and Kansas bill. Ne were some
times led to regret its passage for several rea-
sons, because we get nothing more than we have
right to already, an Inherent undeniabe right, and
anything like compromise, which assumes that Shape,
is exceedingly obnoxious TO our senses. live are
right in The maintenance of our principles why com.
promise? If justice and truth he our standard, and
they are-why lower them, to suit the whlns and ca.
prices of unprincipled tyranncal orerbearing ma
jority who would ch from if they conld the last
remaining right in the Constitution If these terrific
res can be made available as slave States and there is
any truth in that part of the paragraph which says
that the aboltionsts are to have mo protection" and
the institution of slavery is fully recognized it will all
do very well, but we are among those who are far
from believing every thing that we see nowadays,
becaIse it may be in the papers.
We would not be surprised If this same question
gave US trouble yet
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Orangeburg Female Seminary =.

We take pleasure in calling attention to the adver-
tisementof sexcelen institution located at Orange.
burg, and under the management of an accomplished
and able Principal Rev. I. S. K Legare, with whom
have the pleasure ola personal acquaintance and TO
whom we have no hesitancy in recommending those
of our friends and patrons who may be disposed to give
bis school trial. The location Of the School is admi-
rable and its situation for heathness is unquestiona
be The society Of Orangeburg is unsurpassed by any
in the State and there is everything to recommendthis
Seminary to the favorable consideration of the public.
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National Division Officers.

The following just and well merited tribute to our
honored leader Of Temperance in South Carolina, as
well of its strongest pillars in the union. We
copy from the New York Peoples Organ:
"The retirement of N. W. P. Judge O'Neall, who
has ably and efficiently presided over the National
Division the last two years carries with him the es-
teen and aectionate admiration Of every member Of
that body and of the Order generally. A6nished gen.
tleman, an accomplished judge and thorough tenn
perancr man, he has everywhere commanded respect
for the principles Of our Order. The suaver in odo
and the tter in re, have been admirably blended in
his administration.
His successor, F. G. W.P. s. Tilley, OF St. Jonns
N. is one Of the choicest spirits in the ORDER and
will fill the chair of the National Division and DISCHARGE
the many important duties of his Office 10 tile satsfac
ton of all. He is one Of natures noblemen, with
chivalric devotion to the cause Of temperance. The
banner OF the Order will never trail in Lis hands.
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Professor ]. 81. Carlisle,s

Address last evening in the Baptist Church was an
able one. on the present aspect Of the Temperance
Cause in our State. His speech was listened to with
marked attention by large and intelligent audience.
Mr. Carlisle is an able scholar, GOOD thinker and
sound reasoner worthy man and destined we hope
and believe to occupy large sphere of usefulness
His election to one of the Professorships in Woford
College is just tribute to unassuming merit His
appearance in midst and the sound o: his pleasant
and familiar voice. revives early recollections Of most
agreeable character.
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exhibition, and Judging from the success of this
examination, VT regard it as far preferable to
the system of ofofferina prizes and rewards, as a
stimulus to application, which serves to excite
those who are gifted with peculiar talents, and
who would apply themselvs sufficiently without
these rewards, while the vast ma jority are new
er stimulated to exertion.
All the parents with whom | conversrd; ex
pressed themselves highly gratllied with the re
suit; especially lhoie whose daughters have
been for sume time connected with the lnstl
tuition, and who have made such progress, and
are so we'll grounded in their studies, that ma.
ny of them would do credit to any institution
OF the kind in the land.
Nor has Mr.. L. attended less to the orna-
mental branches of female education. He is
assisted in the departments of Music, French,
drawing and Painting, by MIR and Miss Hair,
gentleman and lady of high accomplishments
from Stockholm, Sweden. They are able to
speak the English with auency, besides seve'
raj modern European languages. Mr.. H. has
the superintendent of Instrumental Music, of
French Drawing and Painting, and his success
and assiduty in these departments were abund-
antly manifest. His sister, Miss H., iustructs
in vocal and instrumental music, and we do not
believe her superior is to he found il, the Slats.
From half f-past o'clock, p: NJ. until about
halfpast II, crowded audience were enter
tanned with an admirable concert The pro-
gramme was lastly arranged with Duets OIL
the viotin and piano, BY MIR. and Miss Hair ;
also with a number of pieces on two. three and
four pianos, with two performers on each.-
One of the most interesting spectaces to US
was that of eight little girls, of about l years
ofage playing four pianos with a correctness and
attention to time, which were astonishing rs
we'll as gratifying to all. The last instrunen.
tai piece of music with which vie were favored
was grand overture ON four pianos, by seven
performers among whom were Mr.. and Miss
Hair. The taste, expression and time in which
this piece especially was played reflected much
credit, both ON the young ladies and on their
a6eefk4stisable ef4st and accomplished teachers. Du.
the evening several songs and glees were
by the pupils, and Miss Hair favored us
few of her favorite songs, especially
me sweet Home and a Swedish Bird Song,
ch were sung by her in her own peculiar
Ind now, Messrs. Editors, will close this
ice by expressing what seemed to be the
eral opinion and feeling Of all present, that
Orangeburg Seminary could now be ranked
me among the first of those valuable inst
ions established in various places for the ad-
lcement offemale education.
PARENT.
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A!izrrllanRut1a Nru1H.
NJ. e. Church. South.

The General Conference Of the NJ. E. Church,
South, made considerable changes ia the Church
government, a synopsis of which may he of
interest to some Of our readers. In the report
on episcopacy, the committee say that one rea.
son for increasing the number of Bishops is,
that one Of than may, during the greater por-
tion of the time, travel and preach extensively
within the bounds of the Pacific Conference
Another is, that the colored population may
enjoy more of Bishop than they have hereto
fore done. And thirdly, that at present the
health of the Bishops is often endangered by
the rapidity with which they are compelled to
pass from one Conference to another.
The committee also recommend that twhen
the Bishop shall have decided question by
law, the Conference shall have the right to de.
termine how far the law thus decided or inter
preted is applicable to the case then pending
An annual Conference shall have the right to
appeal from such decision to the College of
Bishops whose decision in such cases shall be
final. No episcopal decision shall be autho,-
tative except in the case pending, nor shall any
such be published until it shall have been ap.
proved by the College Of Bishops Each
Bishop shall report in writing to the Episcopal
College, at an annual meeting to he held by
them, such decisions as he has made, subSe
quently to the last preceding meeting: and all
such decisions when approved by the College
of Bishops, shall either be recorded in a pcrna
nent form, or published in such manner as the
Bishops shall agree to adopt and when so ap.
proved and recorded, or published, they shall
be authoritative interpretations or constructions
of the law" -
The committee reported that the salary Of
the Bishops for the ensuing four years, nclu.
sding all expenses Except for travellny,) shall
be at the following rates per annum:
Bishop Soule. e..................S 1000
Andrews. ws............ l,400
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SoMNAMBUL1sM HORRIBLE AccrDENr.-Yes.

SoMNAMBUL1sM HORRIBLE AccIDENr.-Yes-
terday morning, about daylight, the citizens
residing in the vicinity Of Third and Elm
streets were aroused by cries as Of some one
in distress. Upon repairing to the spot they
fund young woman by the name of Ann
McEroY, who had risen in fit OF somnambn
lism and "ndeav"red to get out "f the window
of her sleeping room in the third story. When
she awake, she found herself clngmg to the
sill of the window, and, frightened It her si'u.
alton, losing all presence of mind, she released
her hold, and fell the distance of some thirty
five feet upon the brick pavement below, mar
rowly escaping an iron railing fence but few
feet from where she fell. DIR. Freeman, of the
Eclectic College, was sent for, and found that
her injuries were very severe, both bones being
broken in one of her ancles. aud one of them
almost an inch. We never saw IL
foot or ancle more horribly mangled. He.
face is likewise hadl, bruised. There is some
that her leg may have to suffer
ampnation She is about thirty yea's Of age,
and has no knowledge that she was ever pre-
viously addicted to feats Of s"nlnanbuli m.
C1nttnndH 7imHs Juas 20.
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taken by our enterprising fellow-citizens,
Messrs. Hacker & Rikers, which promises to
increase considerably the extent and advan-
tages of the manufacturing operations already
carried on by them in most important man
ner, and also to reward them, as we trust, most
adequately for the well directed eff"rts they
have made. These gentlemen, it is well known
have conducted for some time and most sue.
cessfully, large car factory, with fnundries,
forges, &c, giving employment to great num-
ber of hands, and adding essentially to the
home resources of the city in industrial sup
plies. For the purpose of enlargng their es-
taoli>hment and f keeping pace with the hea-
w demands made on establishments like theirs,
by the extension of our Rail Roads, the in.
creasng use of iron among US in various ap.
plicatlons, and the growing spirit of determi.
nation to foster and build up all possible and
expedent branches of industry at home, these
gentlemen have just purchased new site, of.
fering every facility of space and accommodate
tion generally The location selected by them
is the farm on Ashley River, late the property
of G. A. Trenholm, Esq. and others, and ly-
ing nearly opposite the forks Of the road"
or the junction of Meeting and King sts.
To this place they intend to remove the
whole If their extensive establishments, as
now carried on in King near Line-streets, as
soon as the necessary preparations can becom.
pleted.
This location will give them fine and COM
manding water front on the Ashley, to avail
themselves of which, they design erecting c"m-
modious wharves, at which vessels. of any
draft or burden may lie at any stage Of tide.
These wharves will also be connected by rail
road tracks with the new work shops, and with
the S. C. r. R., the N. E. R. R., and, in all
probability, through these with any other lines
that may reach our city. Cars, locomotives,
and other heavy freight intended for either one
of our rail roads, or any one of the whole sys.
tenn connected with the S. c. R. r., can thus
be discharged and forwarded at a great saving
Of time, labor and cost.
Messrs. Hacker & Rkers will also erect
soon a steam saw mill on the river front, pre-
pared for large export business in lumber.
To complete their establishment, which of
itself will fom goody village, they will erect
neat cottages for the residences Of their work
men. They deserve TO succeed, and from TIE
exhibitions we have had already of their deter
mination, industry and energy, we are assured
they will succeed Charleston Courier.
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again. When the cars are in motion the air
rushes in with great force, passing through The
spray Of water which washes down all dust,
smoke, cinders or other impurities, the air
coming ~ into the car As pure as summer at
mo>pheIe alter shower, and very much cool
ed. The water is changed daily when The
roads are dusty. The amount Of mir received
is easily regulated by u valve in each air cham
Der.
The cars were tested by the Excursion par.
ty, and pronounced by all just the thing. The
air in the cars was gratefully pleasant, aud Ell.
ilrely free from everything offensive. The
current from the openings in the foor to the
openings above WAS so strong IA 10 uplift hats
against The roof whenever the cars were in
rapid motion.
In the winter, instead Of water, a stove is
placed in the tank below the floor, which heats
the air in its passage, thereby ventilatihg and
warming all parts of the Car alike, and that
too without the loss of any seats to make room
for stove. The bonnets admitting the air
from the top are then covered with wire cause,
which receives and conderlsrs the smoke after
the manner of Sir Humphrey Davy's safety
lamp. The invention was tested last winter !;
and found to work well. The cost of fitting
up an old car with the Ventiator and Heater
is about $3.50; of new car 500.
We hope that our Rail Road Companies will put
themselves to the trouble Of ascertanng all about this
invention, whether it answers the purposes as we'll as
represented, and if so that they will spare erpans
or expense to have few of the same Sort placed upon
their respective 70 ds. The public accommodation
comfort and health requires every possible pecaution
ary means for its preservation.
The matter is we'll worth the most serious consider
ation and we hope it will be speedily looked into, and
that we may for once in our life enjoy luxurious"
ride on the rail roads in hot dusty weather.
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We. Respectfully Suggest

To our Rail Road Companies, that they will allow
members Of the Grand Division, and all others who
may desire to visit Greenvle on the 9th inst-the
time Of the Quarterly Meeting OF the Grand Division
to go and return for one fare.
This will be an accommodation to some OF us who
would like to embrace the opportunity of visiting the
upcouny of our State and enjoying the beauties and
delights of Greenvie and Its vicinity, Of which we
have heard ID muGht
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THE Riot SPIRIr.-For some time there
has been disposition manifested, in varonS
parts of the country, to violate the laws, and to
accomplish illegal purposes by mob violence
This spirit broke out in Boston last week. and
yesterday, with more terrible results, in Brook
lin. There is all inclination among certain por
tions Of this community to encourage similar
outbreaks in Philadelphia, and during the ex-
element Of the city election opportunities may
occur which the lawless may take advantage
of unless the oider.loving be "n the watch to
prevent any disturbance. We trust that moth
ing may happen to occasion disorder of any
kind, and that every good citizen will see how
important it is that the good name of Philadel-
pha, which for years has been unsullied, should
be preserved, and that the new order of things
Under Constellation, of which so much is hoped,
should not be inaugarated by violation of the
laws or breach Of the peace The auth"ri
ties and the entire police force should he on the
alert to act promptly upon the first intimation
of violence from any quarter.
Phil. Eve. Bulletin.
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The Weather

Since our last has been much more pleasant, and al.
though we have had it warm, some days, very warm
at noon the nights have been generally pleasant and
nothing in comparison with those TIRES noticed
in our last two papers The refreshing showers which
we have had, will be the means Of making quantities
of corn which otherwise, would not have been made.
We are wanting rain now very much.
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The Fourth at Marion.

We beg to assure our esteemed correspondent, j. Fl.
S., that his communication has been unavoidably de-
laycd until the present time. We shall always be
pleased 10 hear from him, and gratifedto find that
the Cause is doing so we'll in Marion.
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A young man Of Bayonne has just invented mode
of electric telegraph by which the despatch is printed
in ordinary letters or conversational signs by the tel
egraph ITSELF at the point OF departure at the end and
at several intermediate stations simultaneously.
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The INFERSAL MACHINE" EXPLOSION AT
it;iSSkTI-It appears from the Cincinnati
naners thafstbe police are on track of the
wretch who caused ete eas-as aes.h q Mr. and Mrs.
Allison, by means OF " hat is termed aii y. !
fernal Machine" The Commercial of Wedues.
day says:
"We are informed by these officers that they
have discovered where the box which contained
the bomb shell was made, and it says he can
easily recognize The man by whom it was Or
dered. 1t was finished and delivered on Thurs
day last, but not being large enough, the man
brought it back and had the bottom chiSseled
out The person who sold the powder to the
man is also known, and the description by the
carpenter and himself agree precisely
"The sole cause Of the diabolica act was a
difficulty between Allison and the suspected
person, ia young physican) about four weeks
ago, in which the physician was beaten by Mr..
A. He afterwards swore that he would take
the life of Allison, which, we uuders taud, can
be proved"
1t appears that the physician referred to was
a student in the hospital, which he left on Sat
urday, saying he was going to Iowa, but it is
said he was seen in Cincinnati ON Monday
morning. The explosion it will be remember
ed. took place on Monday night. Mr.. Allison,
just before he died, gave the name Of the per-
son he suspected of the foul deed. Mrs. Alli-
SON, it is stated, was summoned as a witness
in murder case soon to be tried in New York,
and it is suspected her horrible death and that
IF her husband, may have. originated from that
fact The mayor of Cincinnati has offered a
reward for the author of the foul deed.
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The New York Mirror presents the claims of Ed
ward Bates, of ofMissuuri for the next Presidency
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The Washington National Monument has now at.
tanned a height OF | 5s feet