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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-11-21
Advertising Agents--Quack Doctors

The polite proprietor and editor of the Ladys Book,
L. A. Cooley, says
"We will attend to any business of the Press in this
city, except collecting bills against advertising agents
or quack doctors. While upon this subject, we copy
the following from the New York Mirror
"The Providence Journal, in noticing the Mirrors
caution to country editors against bogus advertisers
very justly adds
"'We have little sympathy for the papers that gel
swinded il this way. Printers who will give credi,
to men Of whom they know nothing, and whose circu
lars carry the appearance of bogus all over them, de-
serve to be cheated IF stranger offers an advertise
ment, and neither makes himself known nor pays in
advance, the only safe rule is not to trust him Ed
tors who don't know this can take our word for it. or
can find out from their experience, just as they
prefer But some country editors evidently consider II
privilege to advertise, without reference to the
amount OF pay or the chances Of getting it. We hope
they will have good time of it,"
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The London correspondent Of the Boston
Post states that an order in Council will short
ly appear, announcing the intensions Of the
British government to institute much strcter
blockade next year of the Russian ports, or
Russian productions coming directly or indi-
rectly into the United Kingdom. 1t iscertain
that the supplies of some articles, tallow, for
example, have been as large this year as
though no blockade had ever existed. How
this happened is easily told. There was no
measure adopted to prevent the transport Of
Russian staples across the Russian frontiers,
and every inducement therefore existed for the
commercial men in the north of Germany to
employ their capital in the trade. The exports
of Russia are valued at about $65, 600, 900
yearly, and though by no means the whole, or
even the greater part of these cannot be pre-.
vented from leaving the country, they can nev-
erless be forced into such a crcutious route, as
will deprive the Russian merchants and pro.
prietors of nearly all their profits. Last year it
was thought inexpedient 10 adopt this course,
and accordingly English capitalists made their
usual advances for the purchase Of produce in
the interior of Russia during the winter, to be
ready for. shipment in the spring The pro,
hbition of importation last year would have
RESULTED in great loss to London merchants,
whatever now the loss would fall entirely on
Russian merchants.
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DEATH ON THE RAILROAD CARs.-One of
our old and worthy citizens, says the York.
mlle Remedy. Mr. john Pardue, died suddenly
on the cars of the Kings Mountain Railroad,
on Thursday last. He ran about 200 yards,
as fast as he could, to be in time for the cars,
and in few moments after taking his seat,
leaned back, and expired without a struggle.
Mr.. PYs death was evidently caused by sym
cope, produced by rapid exerton of his last
race on carte. The health of the deceased had
been good up to his death. He was about "a
years Of age.
deaths but path ths. must be trod,
If man would ever pass to God"
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Decidedly Rich and Amusing.

To expect editor to notice Schools, Hotels, &C.,
without some data to go on. True, pufs are cheap,
nowadays but we are not advised of the fact if it
really does exist, that the article is so far below par
as to be obtained free gratis nothing Give us some.
thing tangible-clever advertsements-ifyo you want ia
first rate notice." well yeu might expect lawyer
to see clear through your case and atterd to it faith.
fully without some hope Of reward" TO ask ex.
pect an editor to spend his time and I'll his paper with
writing and printing gratuious notices We have
terms upon which we advertise for the public when
these are complied with, we will publish with pleas.
ure otherwise we must beg leave most respectfully to
decline
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The SYNoD.--lt will be seen by reference
to an abstract Of the journal in another column,
that the Synod of South Carolina is now in
session in this city. There are present thirty.
seven Ministers and twenty-three Elders. Rev.
DR.. Post presides, and business has been dis
tributed tp the several committees. It appears
that there are in South Carolina Presbytery
twenty.seven ministers and forty seven church.
es, in Bethel Presbytery seventeen ministers
and twenty four churches, and in Charleston
Presbytery twenty eight ministers and eleven
churches, making in all seventy-two ministers
and eightytwo churches. The statistics of the
Harmony Presbytery have not been presented.
They will make considerable additions to both.
The disproportion between the ministers and
churches in the Charleston Presby terry is, in
part, attributable to the fact that many minis
ters are connected with the Literary and Theo-
logical institutions within its limits.
Charleston Standard
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The Edinburgh Review

Is also on our table. The accumulation OF books
and periodicals for the last week has been considera
BILE, and we regret that we are not able to devote
more time and attention to this interesting department
of our paper Were we to attend to the task Of Civ.
ing more than passing notice to each, we would
fill our columns, and consume our time altogether,
with book and literary noticea Our exchanges must
be content with what We give them and take the
will for the deed.
The Foreign Reviews are all ably conducted, and
re.published by Messrs Leonard Scott Co.. N York.
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MtLrrARr.-1he upper battalion Of the 23d
Regiment paraded on Saturday, under com
mahd of Lieut.. Col. Wallace, The ranks OF
the various companies were very full, and the
display Of the volunteer corps was quite impo
Ding.
This parade, in which five wel.eguipped uni.
form companies turned ont, was most forci.
BILE comment on our militia system. The vol.
nnteer soldiers, with whom the exercises are
entered into in spirit of laudable emulation,
were fully equipped in every respect, and went
through their ev"iutions with great precision
while the Beat Companies, commanded by
skilful and efficient officers, showed to poor
advantage.
We hope the Legislature will take into Sc.
rious consideration the propriety of abolshing
beat muSters, at least in towns aud cities, where
there are so many young men who take pride
in being members Of these well-organzed and
handsolae.e equipped companies.
On the whole, the battalion went through
their evolutions in a very soldier-like manper,
and Lieut. Col. Wallace, skilful and accom-.
plished officer, had no reason to be ashamed Of
his command either in numbers or in their
drilling.
The Richland Light ORA goons also paraded
on Saturday. We trust that this old and eff.
cient corps will recruit its ranks, for this arm
of the service is peculiarly adapted to our Sec
ton Of the country.-SonM Caroliaian.
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aodev,s Book for December

Must certainly please the ladies. How can it fail
TIE Fashion Plates, we should suppose, would conn.,
persate them for their money-but apart from these,
The Lady's Book occupies high and deservedly
popular reputation. We will furnish The Journal and
Lady's Book for 1854 for FOUR DOLLARS CASH, which
will make the Ladys Book only cost our subscribers
tho dollars The regular price of the Book" is three
dollars. We make this announcement for the special
accommodation of our patrons. Those who desire to
subscribe will please hand in their names at once.
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W11n1Scros AND MANCHESTER RAILROAD.

WILMINGTON AND MANCHESTER RAILROAD.
The following is an extract from letter OF
highly respectable and wealthy planter in
Sumter district, to his factor in this city, dated
November 8, 1854:
al have sent you three wagon loads Of cot.
ton, which wish you to sell as early as pos
sible.
1.-The accommodations are so bad on the
Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, and on
the South Carolina Railroad, that the current
of trade, instead Of going to Charleston, as
formerly, great deal of cotton from this dis
trict is going to Wilmington, and from thence
to New York, and the people are laying in
their family supplies of groceries in Whining
ton.
"Uuless there are better arrangements en-.
tered into, nearly the whole of the trade from
this part Of the country will 60 that direction
before another year rolls round" '
We are not at all surprised at the above state,
men,s. The Wilmington and Manchester Rail.
road was built and is owned and controlled
principally by Wilmington. Or course that
enterprising city sought its own advantage in
the undertaking, and will continue to seek its
advantage fiinsthe management of the road
We do not ,5and have no right to complain
But at least we are no, bound to force business
on this channel, and there is no harm in trying
to save what we can. We are assured thai
there are at this moment, not less than five
hundred bales Of cotton lying at Kingsvile,
with no indication of ownership or consign-
ment attached to them. The South Carolina
road cannot therefore forwerd this cotton.
We offer no advice as to the way in which
such evils may be remedied. But there must
be some way Of arranging the freight Business
of the two roads, SO that their separate owner.
ship and management shall not operate as a
Chinese wall between them. And there must
be means: by which planters. may be made
aware of the mode Of forwarding their pro-
duce, so that it<shall reach the market instead
of stopping on the edge of the Wateree swamp.
Charleston Courier.
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DR.. LUNsroRD DoUeLAs--The Chester
Standard of the 18th says: The friends Of
our young and talented representative, whose
heavy misfortune we were called upon to
chronicle in our issue before the last will be
pleased to learn that he is now to some degree
convalescent, and gives better promise for a
permanent recovery. The injury which he has
sustained, however, is very severe, and there is
no possibility of his being able to take his seat
at the coming session. He was removed to
his home on last Monday, where we trust the
skill of tond father and the afec,ionate of
fees of his family will alleviate the pain and
distress which are now his misfortune"
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SUICIDE BY AcciDENT.-,A boy about ten
years of age, named Tallman, hung himself in
his fathers cellar on Tuesday evening. He
had gone of with gun against his fathers
consent, and on his return he said that he
would 90 down into the cellar and make be.
leve hang himself so that his father would not
punish him. His father came home in an hour,
and upon going into the cellar, he found his
son hanging dead. He had mounted upon a
cask, and fastened rope around his neck.
and it is supposed that the cask fell over and
the little fellow was left suspended.
Providence .JaurnaL
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JlisrrllaurutlH Nrms.
MIR. soule---Out of France.

We copy some extracts Of letters, protesting
TO give the reasons why Mr.. Soule, American
Minister to Spain, was refused passage
through France. We publish them because
they are the first statements pretending to ex-
hibit the history and reasons of this unusual
proceeding-not because we believe these state
ineuts to be true. 1t is not probable that any
letter writer's were present at the interview
between Mr.. Mason aud the French Secretary
Besides, the alleged reasons for excluding Mr..
Soule are in themselves absurd. They all en-
listed long ago, and no offensive proceeding was
intimsted. In the meantime, Mr.. Soule enter
ed France, soiourned in Paris, and passed 'on
to England without molestation. Even the
main puint of the exclusion Of Mr.. Soule from
FRANCE is not so fully confirmed as to preclude
doubt. But admitting that, it is nearly certain
that it must have been caused by something
very recent, and must have had reference to the
personal bearing of our Minister. He has not
been treasuring up good opinion during his d.
piomatic career He has been in mortal coils
ion with the near relative of the French En-
press: he has fought and wounded the French
Ambassador; he has been accused, with no lit
tie plausii,ility, of instigating revolutionary
movements in Madrid. 1t is true all these
things did not prevent his peaceable passage
through France; butt lhe has since, it may be,
filed The cup of his offences, by entering into
the confidential gatherings OF the French Red
Republican exlesfn London. &y.
That he has done this last is positively sta.
ted, and ifit be true, it affords at least piau-
s;ile ecctexa to the French Government to treat
him RS u man dangerous to its internal peace.
If they really believe him dangerous, they have
the right to refuse him admission to their coun-
try; and themere statement of the reason ought
to be satisfactory, since every country is with:
in itself the exclusive judge of what is neces-
sary to its osm safety.
Whether Mr.. Soule is really dangerous to
the intesaa tranquility Of France, we shall not
pretend to- decide; but it seems quite certain,
that he is not favorable to the. preservation Of
the peaceful relations Of the United States
He has been in hot water ever since he went
abroad; and it is to be remarked, that his dit
fcultes have not grown out of his mission, but
out of his personal affairs The United States
have not.been, legitimatey, a party to single
one of his embroilments; unless it should turn
out, that this alleged affair with the French
Government, has sprung from disposition to
,sek quarrel with the United States. And
this we do not, cannot believe. Its incredible,
that great and enlightened nation would seek
to embarrass the relations of peace in way so
uadignifed, so like the petulant resentments of
childhood. If France desires the hostility of
the United States, she can surely express it in
some more becoming way than by slamming
fho door i, tho face of Mr. Sonle
Charleston Mercury.
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Life in tho; CIearings.

We acknowledge the receipt Of new book from the
Press oi Dewitt 4 Davenport, New York. We have
not read this book and are therefore unprepared to
give an opinion Of its merits We suppose from the
notices which accompany the work that it is an inter-
esting book, more we cannot say at present. Price
Soc. in paper, 75c. in cloth.
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TEMPERANCE MEETINe.-Quite large and
enthusiastic meeting of the Sons of Temper.
ance was held at their Hall on last Wednes.
day; on which occasion able and eloquent ad.
dresses were delivered by Mr.. Upper, Of
Charleeton, and Mr.. Evans of Darlington
IncIination would lead US to notice at length
the object and interest Of this meeting, but
other matter has almost crowded us out Of
editoriah-Sumter Banner.
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THR GRAND CATHOLIC COUNCIL AT ROME
The Ami de Ia Religion, PARIS of October
10, says: The Catholic world is at present
occupied with great event which is about to
be accomplished at Rome. Bishops are pro-
ceeding from all parts of the earth towards the
Eternal City, Mt the voice Of the visible chief
of the church. From France, II. E. the Car
dinal Grousset has already left for Rome, and
has taken the way Of Switzerland. The Bishop
of Mons has arrived in Paris, on his way to
the holy city, and is to leave in the course OF
the week. The Cardinal Archbishop of Mech.
lin has arrived in Paris. Several Irish Catho-
lie prelates, and ameng them the Archbishops
of Armagh and Dublin, are also at present in
Paris, and ,on their way for Rome. Ireland is
the only Catholic country ia the world from
which more than two prea!es have been inv'.
ted by name. But we learn from Rome that
q great number of bishops are expected, and
that the presence Of other prelates than those
officially invited will be seen with pleasure
All the bishops will take part, according to
their rank, in the projected grand general as
sambly. The assembly will be preceded by
private meetings, composed, We are told, solely
Of the prelates specially invited. 1t is Mgr.
Autici Mattel who has been nominated Secre-
tary Of the Consistoral Congregation.
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Gbe Gautofn lueeklp .)onrnal.
Thanksgiving, Fasting and Prayer.

From the Proclamation ofhis Excellency, Governor
Manning in another place. it will be,seen that Thurs
day nexts set apart day of Thanksgiving fasting
humiliation and prayer. We hope it will be observed
as such throughout the State. Generally, we are sor.
ry to say such occasions too lightly esteemed and
they only, with many as days of idleness and
dissipation, such should not be the case for in that
event the object must in great measure be defeated
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The Carolina Times.

We received copy of this paper, published by
Messrs. E H. Britton Co. We welcome the Times again
into service and with its present propretors it must
prove in every respect paper for and equal to the
times It's political features please us, and we are
glad to number it among those who are willing to let
the weenough conservatism policy Of the State alone.
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MAST FED Hocs-A good many inquiries
have been addressed to our packers u regard
to the value Of mast fed hogs compared with
these corn fed, and we have been requested to
state that hogs from beech mast are scarcely
saleable at ALL From beech and white oak the
deduction from the price Of purely corn fed
will perhaps he one cent per pound, and from
coru aud white oak ixed about half cent
per pound.-LouisviNe Journal.
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Chicago is fast peopling the Illinois Pen.
tentiary. Nineteen prisoners convicted at the
present term of the court are awaiting trans.
portation to Alton, and the Jail is crowed
with persons charged with offences against the
law.
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Appointment for Camden.

The wires being out Of orde we are unable to learn
who has been appointed to the NJ, E. Church Of this
place for the next year. The entire list Of the ap.
pointments will be given in our next with synop.
sis of the most interesting part Of the proceedings Of
Conference
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A STRANGE BEAST While Van Apburgh's
collection was entering New Havel Conn.,.
not long since the elephant, completely en-
veloped in huge blanket, reaching nearly to
the ground, was very leisurely engaged in
picking up with his proboscis. the end bfwhich
was only exposed to vieT the fugitivs straws
of hay which were scattered about ting streets;
observing which, a son of the Emeald Isle
among the bystanders exclaimed: IN what
sort O. a baste is that, ating with his tl?"
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THE NEXT CoNGREss.-There is nov every
indication that the House of Representatives
of the Thirty-Fourth Congress will bestrongly
onnoeed to -Mr. Pierce's Administrative Sc.
venteen States have held their elections, choos-
ing one hundred and ifty.one Represe e'tatives,
Of whom one hundred and twenty-five are
avowed and determined opponents of the ad-
ministration, the remaining twenty-nh he only,
being committed in its favor. -. !,
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Virpinia Conference.

The Virginia Annual Conference of the Methodist
E. Church South will assemble at Norfolk, Va on the
2sth inst. Bishop Pierce is expected to preside.
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o An ilveterats bachelor being askad by a
sentiuental young miss why he dad not secure
some fond ones company in bis voyage on the
Ius.n Of life, replied, Il would. III were sure
sueh an ocean would be pacific"
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Peterson's Magazine

Presents an interesting appearance for December
The steel and colored plates are very good This Mag
azine has an excellent corps of good writer's and is
worth Two Dollars easy. Eight copies, Ten Dollars
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CouRT.-Our court has now been in session
ten days, and We see no prospect of adjourn
ment before Friday, number Of important ca.
ses remaining to be tried. The two suits
brought against the South Carolina Railroad
Company, for damages sustained by persons
who were injured at the time Mr.. Singleton
and his grandson were killed, have both been
decided against the railroad, the damages as
sessed severally at 81, 900 and $2500.
Sumter Banaer.
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Not the least interesting feature Of the Asia's
news is the new phase given to Mr.. SouIe,s
enaeute with the French government. II is al
legged that the latter is in possession d docu-
ments which show that Mr.. S. was positively
connected with a project for revolutonizng
Cuba. But our despatch from Washington,
published yesterday, says assurances hare been
received from Mr.. Soule that he never, by look
or deed, interfered with France. Had he not
thus pledged his word we might have permit
ted this revolutionizing story TO pass 1nques-
toned, for we have all along been prepared to
hear of almost any eccentricity Of that kind
that might be INDUCED in by our modem Don
Caesar de Bazau, who seems to delight in broils
and commotion. Further, instead of Minister
Mason's remonstrances having been unccurte.
ously repulsed, as was stated in the Atlartic's
news, it is now said that he was assured, by
both the Emperor Napoleon and his Minister
of Foreign Affairs, that satisfactory reasons
should be given at the proper time for Mr..
Soule's expulsion. This is a very queer piece
Of business from beginning to end.
The commercial advices by the Asia look
rather better. The price of the middlingqual
tiles of Cotton had gone up a fractioi, and
breads,uffs were recovering the position they
held on the week previous Char. Standard.
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The LATE INDIAN BATTLE IN Texas
Captain Walker, of the Mounted Rifles, had q
fight with the Indians on the frontier OF Texas.
The Washington Union says:
In letter to distinguished officer of the
emmy now in this city, Gen. Smith gives many
distressing details of the fight. Itappears that
General Smith detached Capt. Walker with
part only Of his escort, probably thirty men,
to pursue what we're supposed to be party
of marauding Indians, who had stolen sixty or
seyent; head Of cattle from a California party.
Captain Walker. however, fell upon village
of the Apaebes 10 the mountains, and engaged
upwards ef $50 warriors. The fight contin
sed eSer two hours, when he drove them from
their fastuesses, destroyed the town, killed the
principal ehief asd sik other warriors. Lieut.
Carr. of the rifles, having been badly wounded,
the pursuit was not caatinsed, aud he returned
to camp with his wosnded. II is thought
Lieut. Cars wounds are not mortal In this
engagement the enemy suffered greatly, and
It is gratifying to learn, from the report Of Cap
tain Walker, that young Armstrong (the step
son of Gen. Smith and nephew of tie late
Gen. Armstrong, of the. Union) was volun-
tesr, and greatly distinguished himself by his
pallsntry aud courage.