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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-06-06

HOUSE STRUCK BY LIcHTNING.-The dwell
ling house of J. Patterson Porter, about seven
miles from Vicksburg, Miss. was struck by
lightning few days ago. One end of the
building was destroyed. The timber was
scattered all over the house-all the glass, and
nearly all the sash were broken out of the win
dows-two guns, one of them being loaded
was fired off, and both were broken and the
pieces scattered so that they could not be
found. A flask containing power exploded !;
there was keg of powder in the house and
the lightning knocked off two of the hoops, but
it did not explode. Six persons were sleep.
ing in the house, and strange to say, none of
them received any injury except Mr.. Porter
and that only in his endeavors to extinguish
the fire, which he accomplished.
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New Church in Charleston.

A new Baptist Church (he fourth) will soon be
erected in Charleston to be located the East side Of
Meeting Street. at the corner Of Henrietta nearly op
poste the centre of citadel square, The situation is
an eligible one and the lot and buildings will cost some
sixty thousand dollss Of which over forty thousand
have already been raised. Rev. ]. R Kendrick, has
been called to its pastoral charge in our Judgment one
of the wsest and best selections which could be made
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Correspondence of the Charleston Courier.

WASHINGTON, May 80.
1t is stated that the President will, in a few
days, send a message to Congress concerning
Cuban matters, and that, while he rebukes flli
bustersm, he will ask Congress to give him
naval and other means to be prepared to act
in hostile manner upon the occurrence Of
any emergency. He has certainly mentioned
to some members the fact that he is prepared
for this step. Indeed, it will not be stronger
message than that of the 18th Of March last
even should it prove to be as represented
That message asked for provisional powers.
There was rumor some days ago that the Pre-.
sident intended to blockade the ports Of Cuba.
1t is now said that this was agreed to in Cabi
net council, but that Mr.. Marcy represented
the imprudence of the step so strongly, that it
was re.onsidered and abandoned. ltwas then
proposed by Mr.. Marcy to send special COM
mission, consisting, of two ENJOYS, to Spain,
to lay before that Government our views as
to Cuba, and to make some demands upon
Spain in relation to the future conduct Of
the government Of that Island, on subjects
which concern the United States. Whether
this measure has been adopted, is not known,
though rumor says it was agreed upon last Fri
day.
The Black Warrior affair appears to have
been taken out Of the hands of our Govern.
ment by the owners of the vessel. Having
settled the case themselves with the Cuban
government, and paid the fine of $4,000, they
have appealed to the generosity of the Gov
ernmeht of Madrid, to refund the money, which
will probably be done. Therefore, the point
upon which the administration must rely, in
any present quarrel with Spain, is the threat.
ened Africanlzation of Cuba.
The Senate, to-day, very Unexpectedly adop.
ted Joint Resolution for the adjournment of
Congress on the first Monday Of July, to meet
again on the third Monday Of October next
It passed by decided majority, and for the
reason that the Appropriation Bills are all to
be disposed cf by the first Of July and that
no other business would be done, even if Con-
gress were to continue in session during the
heats of summer. Business drags very heavi.
ly in Congress during the intense heats of sum.
mer and it can be transacted with much more
promptness and intelligence in October and
November. The Bills which will be de.
ferred till the fall session by this arrangement,
are the Pacific Rail Road Bill, the Homestead
Bill, the Bill for the reorganization Of the Ju-
dietary, and the Bills for the increase Of the
Army. These are mentioned as the most i'm
portant public Bills to be disposed Of and they
will keep over very well till October. 1t is
hoped that the House will concur in the reSo.
luton.
The Deficiency Bill has passed, to the great
qualification of the publ, creditors.
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ANEW AND IMPORTANT WoRK-The States
Rights Register and National Economist, is the
name of a new journal to be issued monthly at
Washington. 1t will he issued in the best style
of the London monthies, and has already met,
we understand, with the most Aattering recep-
tion in the political circles of the national me.
tropolis. The principles as embodied in the
name-State Rights-are gaining ground eve
rywhere, and well-conducted journal, devoted
mainly to their advocacy, will meet with cor
dial reception from the State.rights men Of
every portion of the Union.- Washington Sen;
tineL.
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RABURH GAP RAIL RoAD.-From all quar-
tiers we receive the most cheering accounts of
the prospects of this road. In the neighbor.
hood of Pendleton, Messrs. Maxwell & Wright
have large contract, and are pushing forward
the work with great success. They have in
constant employment from 10 to 100 hands,
Nearly all the contracts between this point and
the Tunnel are taken by enterprsing men,
and will be completed within the limited time.
anderson Ganzette.
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SAD Acc1DEST.-We regret to learn that on
Wednesday last, Mr.. j. Monroe Began, of
this District, whilst in the act of raising a gun
for the purpose of shooting hawk near his
residence, caught the hammer of the gun against
the edge Of the piazza, when it was discharged,
and the contents entered under his left jaw,
passed through it, destroying considerable
portion Of the same, and also mangling the
side of his face in a dreadful manner. The
wound is very severe it not mortal.
UaiORvilLe Journal 26M.
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THE VIRGINIA UNIvERsITY.-We have been
favored with cnpy of the catalogue of the
University Of Virginia, for the present session.
We gather from it that this noble institution is
in condition which must be highly gratifying
10 the friends of thorough and liberal educa
ton. 1t is fast becoming, if it has not already
become, the first institution in the country, in
all those particulars which mark great Uni
versity. The best evidence of the merits or a
college is usually the number Of its students
Though only some thirty years old, Qess we
believe) and consequently in its infancy, its roll
of students for this session numbers four hun.
dred and sirty.sizi larger number than the
books Of any college in the Union can show,
with the exception Of Yale and Harvard; each
of which dates far back into colonial days. Or
this number Virginia sends 2s9, and next on
the list, as she has been for severa years, comes
the name of our gallant sister, South Carolina.
This year, however, Alabama treads close on
the Palmetto State, sending IS, while the latter
sends Sc.
Seventeen States are represented in the ilst'
but there are but two names from the State
North of Maryland. Our Northern friends
never dream of sending their children off to the
South for education; in this as in all other re-
spects, manifesting the Yankee exclusveness.
Nor do we blame them.-Richmaond Enquirer.
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WASHINGTON, Nav 26.

It is generally we'll understood in we'll in
formed cicles here, that Lord Egin, in addition
to other matters entrusted to his charge, will
give his attention to the difficulties between the
United States and Spain in regard to Cuba
His we'll known moderation and thorough &C.
quaintance with the views of the Court Of
Madrid, warrant the confident hope that he
will be able, in conjunction with Mr.. Marcy, to
settle the difficulty in satisfactory manner.
The Supreme Court has adjourned till the
first Monday in December.
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Gbe Gamofn lDeeklp e)onrnal
Miss Brennan

We are pleased to announce that this accomplished
and talented young lady, who has so justly been styled
the Carolina Mockng Bird has arrived in our Town
and will give Concert this evening at Temperance
Hall Madame Bishop has been here and so mas
Madame Durand, both Of whom left with the convic-
ton that the people Of Camden know how to appre-
ciate talent; we hope Miss Brennan will meet with
similar reception She will on this occasion be assist.
cd by Mr. Kisselsteine who is well known to our
community as Pianist and another eminent Artistic.
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For the Journal.


Mr.. Editor After very pleasant ride by
Rail Road from Camden to Columbia, and Il
pleasant nights rest yonr humble servant took
the Rail Road for Charlotte.
We had delightful ride. Just enough pas.
sengers to be comfortably seated, without be-
ing crowded. Our friend B. ]. K, was aboard,
as usual in fine spirits.
The Road is in good condition, and from all
appearances under good management. The
Conductor, Mr.. Fowler, is gentleman, who is
we'll qualified for his post, courteous in bis
demeanor, attentive to his business, kind and
obliging to every one, particularly to the ladies
under his charge The Company could not
select one who seemed to give more satstac
ton, and who no doubt attends faithfully to
the interest Of the Company.
The crops along the line of the Road looked
remarkably well, considering the cold, back
ward Spring. The crop of corn looks fine
The cotton, though small, is an excellent stand,
and presents a fresh green appearance.
Arrived at the great town of Charlotte, we
took the Omnibus, forgive ME, something that
has been an Omnibus. I thought We were
needing brushing up in that line in Camden
But On dear! Gen. Shields will pass yet.
We hauled up at Sadler's Hotel. Partook
of good dinner well prepared, attentive ser.
wants, an obIigng gentlemanly host. The
town seemed to. have improved very much
since we saw it last. Nine buildings going up
in various parts of the town. Several wag
gons in the streets, some loaded with cotton,
some -four, some corn, some bacon, and all
other good things, from the rich surrounding
counties. We then called to pay our stage
fare Eastward. We were told that we could
only pay to Salisbury, the opposition line hav
ing stopped, we must pay four dollars for 40
miles travel-and by. Ward d Dun's line, over
one hundred miles East of Salisbury, over q
superior line, both of coaches and horses, only
s7OO Oh consistency From Salisbury East.
ward, there never was perhaps, as fine pros.
pect for wheat as there is at present. Wheat
thick, we'll grown, and well headed, corn though
a little backward, good color. The farmers in
N. C. are elearning that, it is useless to scratch
their land as heretofore. They are getting
tired of using the skinned milk and leaving
the crea end butter at the bottom.
Now for internal improvements. But this
will do for the present. Pll make you laugh
next time.
The candidates for Governor were here to-
day Log Rolling. I'll give you description
Of it in my next. K.
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WASHINGTON, May %.

SPECIAL ENvoYs TO SPA1N.-There is ru.
NOR that ex Vice President Dallas and exGov-
ernor Howe! Cobb have been appointed spe
cial ENJOYS to Spain, to help Mr.. Soule to keep
the peace. If this last mission la Menschi-
kof, should fail, war it is supposed, must en-.
sue Gen. Quitman is the reputed chief Of the
fIlibusters, who boasts that ten thousand men
are waiting signal at N. Orleans to sail for
Cuba. Most sensible people believe this to I've
hunbug, but there arc others who are calling
on the President to issue proclamation for the
suppression of fllibusters - Baltimore Clipper
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The Late Eclipse

If not failure was at least not equal to the expec-
tatiens which its coming had created So far as we
have seen or heard there seemed to be general dis
appointment and we are among the number, who
would not have known there was such thing, if We
had not seen it in the papers, that it WIS gong to
ha
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w. Gilmore Simms Esq.

This accomplished and distinguished Poet and Leo
tnrer has consented to deliver series of Lectures
before the people of Charleston. Ills first lecture on
Poetry and the Practical is highly compimented, and
we have no doubt his subsequent lectures will add to
bis reputation already great and eavable In the lite
rary world
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Miss brennan has been delighting the Charleston
people with her vocal powers We have reason to be
assured that the warblngs Of the Carolina Mockng
Bird this evening, at Temperance Hail. will be received
and appreciated to their fullest extent by dscrmi-
mating and cultivated Camden audience.
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Late advices from Turks Island say that
there is no salt at any Of the Islands except
Turks, in consequence of the heavy rains At
Grand Turk was sellinga at ls cents per bushel.
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Charleston is now healthy, more so, it is proba-
bic, than any other city Of the same size in the
world. Let us, by pursuing proper sanitary
precautions, keep it so.-Charleston Standard.
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Judge O'Neall writing from Columbia to

Judge O'Neall writing from Columbia to
the Newberry Sentinel says:
We have the extraordinary spectacle of five
men capitally convicted; four for murder and
one for negro stealing. Since the adjournment
Of the Court on the Eastern Circuit, four homi-
cides have occurred. These shocking enorn,i.
ties in this State, made It an imperative duty
on the part Of the Legislature, It seems to me,
to establish some other mode of punishment.
My opinion is in favor Of a penitentiary. Un.
til that be done, criminals will 60 unvhiss Of
justice.
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The CHoLERA.-This dreadful scourge ap
pears to be again spreading with considerable
virrence in all directions. The passengers ON
many OF the vessels arriving at Northern P4rts
from abroad are afflicted with the disease in its
true type, or something very similar thereto. -
We daily hear Of emigrants dying of cholera
on board the steamers navigating the Missis
sippi and other Western rivers, and in addition,
the malaria is reported to be gathering victims
in number of the interior towns. The Nash
willie Whiy states that fifteen deaths have lately
occurred in that place, most of them in one
day, from disease strongly resembling cholera
Bnt, mark you, most Of these fatal cases could
"be traced to excessive dissipation and drunk
euness," accelerated, it was believed, by the
very unhealthy weather which had prevailed.
Under these circumstances it ti>proper that mea
sures should be adopted in large cities to pre-
vent the disease from becoming an epidemic.
1t is meet that all should be prepared in time
to combat and drive back this dread pestilepse.
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CASE OF CAPT. GIBsoN.-In the House Of
Representatives, Mr. Orr said-Mr. Speaker,
ask the unanimous consent of the House to
present the proceeding of two public meetings
in my district, convened to give expression of
opinion on the subject of the recent outrage
committed by the Dutch authorities in the
East Indies, on the person and property Of
Capt.W alter M. Gibson, late citizen of
South Carolina. He was seized in the Island
of Java, and thrown into prison at Batavia,
upon pretence of having been guilty of sedi-
ton against the Dutch government in their In.
dian possessions. He was thrice tried for the
offence, and acquitted by their judicial tribunals;
but the Governor was dissatisfied with the re-
suit of these trials, and he was fourth time
tried star chamber court where he was not al.
lowed to confront his accusers, or be represented
by counsel. He was convicted and sentenced
to death; but day or two before the sentence
was to be executed he succeeded in making
his escape. His vessel, the schooner Flirt and
its contents, were coniscated by the Dutch
authorities, and all the earnings Of his life sac
ri6ced to Dutch injustice, intolerance and Gu
pidity. The meetings were held at Pendleton
and Anderson, and were composed of persons
of high character and intelligence. The persons
composing the meetings were acquaintances
of Capt. Gibson; they had known him many
years. and they endorse his character, his in.
tegrity, and his worth. They ask this govern
ment to demand and enforce full reparation for
this outrage upon the person of one of their
fellow citizens. The resolutions at Pendleton
were drafted and presented by my predecessor
here, Hon. R. f. Simpson, himself a man Of
high character and intelligence, and contain the
expression of opinion Of Capt. Gibson's former
neghbors as to his worth, and the enormity Of
the outrage perpetrated on him. Mr.. o. pre-
sented the resolutions under the rule, and re-
ferred them to the Committee on Foreign AT.
fairs Washington Globe.
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AND WALNUT FURNITURE,

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attention Of those furnishing is respectfully invited
Call and examine before purchasing elsewhere. All
Of which will be sold very low at WALLS House
Furnishing warorooms, on Seventh street, opposite
Intelligencer office. Jan. div
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