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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-08-08
subterrancous Rivers in Florida.

A writer in the FIoridian and Journal says
the upper stratum Of Florida rests upon one
vast network Of irregular archesi of stupen.
dous magnitude, through which innumerable
rivers, creeks, and mineral waters, in silent
darkness perpetually flow. Wakulls, Ocilla,
Warcssa, Crystal, Honosassa; Chesiouitka,
Wickawatchs, and Silver Spring are the prin.
cipal rivers. The creeks Of this denomination
are too numerous to'mention; most Of them af.
ford fine mill sites.
They are too, partly or wholly navigable
for the smaller class of steam and sail vessels
throughout their entire subterraneous courses.
Those that are not, can be made so, with com.
paratively small trouble and little expense.
In view of the gloomy prospect of having
railroads or plank roads to any great extent in
Florida during this generation the writer thinks
it wise to clear out these subterranean passa-
ges, connecting them by canal-cuttings with
the open or nayigable parts Of the rivers.
They are numerous, and can be made eff
cient for ore hundredth part the expense and
trouble that would be required to build rail
and plank roads TO effect the same amount of
service.
The same writer says the number Of miner
al and thermal springs is more than two thou.
sand. Their principal solid ingredients are
sulpIiates Of lime, magnesia and soda, oxide of
iron and some iodinet Their volatile ingre.
dients consist of sulpuretted hydrogen, carbo-
mic acid and nitrogen gases. These gases soon
evaporate if the water be exposed in an open
vessel to the atmosphere; its taste then be-
comes insipid, in some instances either mag.
nesan or acrid. The3mineraI springs invaria.
bly, emerge from the bottoms and margins of
bavs, rivers, and water courses. At high wa
ter mark, on the noble old bay of Tampa, ma
ny chalyeate springs bubble up through the
white sand. Many hundreds Of sui phur springs
gush up through the bottom and on the mar,
gin of the Suwannee river. The thermal springs
which have acquired the greatest celebrity for
curative qualities are those at Newport, Su-
wannee, and Orange Creek.
Of the all thermal springs in Florida, none
surpssses in their sanatory virtues that at Fort
Brook, on the Ocklawaha river. This valua-
Bile medicinal caIdron, this Bethesdan boiling
pool, like every other earthly good, is attended,
with its concomitant evil. 1t spouts up in,
and is surrounded by wet, spongy swamp.
The ebullitions of the waters Of this thermal
spring are SO violent As to eject very small bril-.
liant pebbles.
If Florida be so thickly imbedded with min
eral ores, will it not clash with the theory of
Professor Agassiz, who says Florida was built
by the coral worm and other marine animal
cule2 And that it took them upwards of one
hundred thousand years to accomplish it, 1t
will require a good deal of subtle metaphys'
cal reasoning to make faithful bbliast acqui'
esce in this doctrine, or convince other philoso-
pliers that nitre, sulphur. arsenic, carbon, iron,
and mutitudnous volcanic substances are con-
genial to the tastes and labors of these minute
marine Architects. Journal
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TIE PUBLIC ExPENDrTUREs.-As the coun.
try is doubtless anxious to learn as early as
p 'ssible how much the Government of ths
United States is to cost during the current fis.
cal year-that is, how much it is to be author.
lied to spend by Congress, at the present ses.
sion-we have to say that, in the opinion of
those Of both Houses who, from their posi-.
ton. should know best in the present confused
state Of the general appropriation bill, the to.
tai appropriations will be about $50,000,0G0,
exclusive of the money voted not long since to
pay Mexico under the Gadsden treaty. There
are some six or seven millions of dollars of
unexpended balances of appropriations still at
the command of the Executive branch of the
Government aud about nine millions are put
annually at the disposal of the same authori
ties under the operation Of the laws long since
passed providing in their enactment for taking
money under them from the treasury annually
without new annual appropriatons-fo the
expenses Of the collection of the revenue, the
payment of certain pensions, &C., &c.
Thus, the national administration will find
themselves clothed with power to expend about
S65, 100000 in all, Exclusive of the payment
to Mexico,) in the course of the fiscal year.
About fifteen millions Of this aggregate have
been or are yet to be voted, over the oppose
ton of majority Of the Democrats of the
House, and probably of the Senate, who in
their disposition to cut down the public expen-
ditures to the lowest possible figure, are under.
stood to be acting for the most part 10 strict
sympathy with the national administration.
Washington Star.
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olne Fry, we copy the following:
"Have we never sailed upon the waters, and
looking behind us, seen the waves bright and
glittering in the Sunshine; and before US, and
seen them yelled in the deep gray evenings
Did we think the sunshine terminated exactly
where we stood 1t seem 80; but when we had
gone further, it seemed so still; and the same
as we proceeded onward.
"such is our position in the course ofdvne
revelation. As it passes it becomes clear and
simple to the plainest understanding-that
which is to come is only Unsecured because our
vision receives not the light that is upon it.
And the manner of its past fal6lment we may
best Judge of the manner of ful6llment to be
expected from what remains"
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WHAT A PICTURE I'VE clip the following
from the local column of the Wheeling Way
Times, of Friday:
Two persons came out Of one tavern on
Wednesday evening with the mania potu,
raving mad three lrshmen lay dead at the
same time in one house. while twenty drunk.
en- men aud women, were dancing around their
bodies; at the same time, too, the clerk of the
circuit court WAS issuing fourteen writs of man-
dsmus on the clerk of the city, by order of the
Judge of court, to inquire why the said clerk
did not issue license to fourteen persons to sell
liquor"
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ARAB ODD1TIEs.--An Arab, ,enteringa house

ARAB ODD1TIEs.--An Arab, enteringa house,
removes his shoes but not his hat. He mounts
his horse upon the right side, while his wife
milks their COWS upon the left side. Writing
letter, be puts nearly all the compliments on
the outside. With him the point of apln is its
head, whilst its head is made its heel. His
head must be wrapped up warm, even in sum:
mer, while his feet may well enough 60 naked
in winter. Every article of merchandise which
is liquid he weighs, but measures wheat barley,
and a few other articles. He reads and writes
from right to left, but figures are read from
left to right. He eats almost nothing for
breakfast, about as much for dinner, but after
the work of the day is done, sits down to hot
meal swimming with oil, or, better yet, boiled
butter. His sons eat with him, but the females
of the house wait till his lordshp is done. He
rides his donkey while travelling, his wife
walking behind. He laughs at the idea of
walking in the street with his wife or ever vaca-
ting his seat for woman. He knows no use for
chairs tables knives, forks, nor even spoons,
unless they are wooden ones. Bedsteads, bu-
reaus, and fire places may he put in the same
category. If he be an artizan, he does his
work sitting, perhaps using his toes to hold
what his hands are engaged upon. Drinks
cold water like sponge, but never baths in it.,
unless his home be OIL the sea shore. Is rarely
seen drunk-too seldom speaks the TRUTHS
deficient in affection for his kindred-has little
curiosity and no imitation-no wish to improve
his mind-no desire to surround himself with
the comforts of life.
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Mormonism is said to be making very great
progress in Denmark; there are now Mormons
in the smallest ham!ets. Inthe Isle of Amack,
which is situated quite close to Copenhagen,
almost all the women have adopted the wor.
ship of the Mormons. Five hundred Jutland.
ers, recently converted to Mormonism, are
about to emigrate to the Mormon colony in
the United States. The great ecclesiastical
commission at Copenhagen has received Or
ders from the Government to make researches
as to the propagation of Mormonism in Den
mark
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1t is estimated that upwards Of 100 vessels have
been embedded in the ice in the Atlantic and
that many of them have been crushed and lost;
and an opinion gains ground that the missing
steamer City of Glasgow was ofthe latter mum,
ber.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-02-07

thought that the House could not have understood
the question. He did rot think that even the
gentleman who introduced the bill really desired
the passage of a bill which would cut off from the
county of his residence, four miles wide Of territory
and to add it to another county. Mr.. ii. reverted
to the reasons which had been given in favor of the
proposition, that the taxes were higher in Shelby
than in Upton. He appealed to gentlemen if this
was a valid reason for making so important a
change.
Mr.. Lamb replied to Mr. Holmes. He had been
reared in the county of Upton, and he cherished
the warmest feelings for her and after she had
reared him and sent him to represent her here on
this foor-if he could do her any service he was
ready and willing to do it. rBut he was not swayed
in this matter by any personal or sectional feelings,
but by sense Ofjustice and duty.
Mr.. Harrington also took part in the discussion,
giving again the reasons why he was opposed to
the bill. After a good deal of discussion the mo-
ton to reconsider it prevailed; ayes 40; noes, "a.
And the question being on the passage of the
bill on its third reading, it was finally rejected;
ayes, &c; noes, Al.
The bill for the relief of NJ. IL Frogg, Butts and
others; passed.
The bill to prevent persons rendered Infamous
from voting; passed. -
On motion of Mr.. Mcknight the House adjourn
ed until 81 tomorrow.
1t viii be seen that the Law Reform bill was at
last rejected after a long and interesting debate
which was conducted with marked ability and elo-
quence on both sides. A motion reconsider failed
by decisive vote, so that the question is ire
vocably at rest for the remainder of this session.
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With scorn; he was ready to meet his constituents
without fear on this issue.
With an earnest appeal to the House to ponder
well what they were doing before they voted for
this bill, Mir. Hawkins concluded his remarks after
an able argument of nearly an hour and half
Mr.. Cheatnam moved the previous question:
MIR. Buiord requested Mr. Cheatham to Withdraw
his motion, but Mr.. Cheatham declined to accede
to his request, and the vote being taken, the call
was not sustained ayes, 30; noes 80.
MIR. Butord then took the floor in reply to the
arguments Of the opponents of the bill He did not
expect to detalu the House long, bnt he wanted to
show that they had all failed to reute any one of
his positions ON this question. His opponents were
all lawyers whose business it was to be well &C.
quainted with snch subjects; they had the advant-
age of him in that particular but still he would en-
deayor to show that the acts of 1872 did not pro-
vide the remedy which they asserted they did, a
remedy embraced in his bill, and demanded by the
| people. And he quoted from the acts alluded to-
! in support Of his views. He quoted a once
decided in the supreme court in this city, against
| the Merchants Trust Company which showed the
effect Of the present law to be he had stated in
his former speech. He alluded to the frequent
marks made in relation to the Governor. His Ex-
| cellency seemed to haunt these gentlemen, they
| must certainly De having an eye to futurity. He
| was not looking in that direction. He wanted this
| reform for its own sake. The change of forms in
pleading the least important matter in the BILL
the great object was to reduce the expenses of JUS
tee and let it be administered in court, instead
of two Mr. B. continued to defend his positions
and to answer the objections brought by gentlemen
| on the other side. Some years ago, a similar bill
was killed because it was too short; and now the
| objection was that this bill was too long.
| Mr. Richardson then obtained the floor and gave
| way TO a motion to adjourn until o'clock, P. NJ,
and the House adjourned accordingly.
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+" See first Page.
THE HOMESTEAD.

We notice with pleasure, that our able represent
alive from the Lincoln district, Hon. GEORGE w.
JONES has prevailed upon the House of Represent
atives to make the two homestead bills reported by
the committees on Land and Agriculture the special
order ofthe for Tuesday, the l4h inst BY resolu
ton of the House, all debate on said bills will ter
inmate in committee of the whole on the state of
the Union, on the Dist inst, when the committee
will proceed to vote on the amendments offered
and afterwards report to the House. We are truly
gratiGed to see this decisive step taken, and now
confidently expect the passage Of one of these bills
at the present session.
The bill from the Committee on Agriculture was
reported by Mr. DAWSON, of Pa, and is the first in
order The following are the principal provisions of
this bill:
Every citizen of the United States, male or fe-
male being the head OF family is to be entitled to
enter free of cost, quarter section l60 acres) of
public land, or quantity of land equivalent to a
quarter section, upon making and filing with the
Register an affidavit that he or she is head of a
family.
The patent for the land is not to issue until five
years after the entry, when proof must be made by
the person, or heirs, that they have resided upon
and cultivated the land The only case in which
the land may be sold within that PERIOD is where
the parents both die, leaving children under four
teen years of age The land may be sold in fee, for
their benefit.
The land thus entered under this act, is exempted
from execution for any debt contracted prior to the
issuing of the patent.
The rights vested by an entry under this act are
forfeited and the lands revert to the United States
on proof tka5 the residence has been changed and
the land abandoned for six months in any one year
No person is permitted to make more than one
entry, under the act
Foreign born persons now residents of the Uni
ted States, who have declared their intention, &C.
cording to law, TO become citizens, are entitled to
make entry of lands, under this act but shall not
receive their patents until they have become citi-
zens
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THE ERIE TROURI.ES

BUFFALO, Feb. 2.-The railroad men at Erie re-
laid the track to-day where it was torn up yester-
day, but in two hours afterwards, in consequence
OF the excitement Of the people, Mayor King or
dered 1t TO be torn up again.
Gov. Bigler is said to be displeased with this act
of the Mayors, and signifed that it shall be relaid
to-day.
Excitement runs high, and the people seem dis
posed to act independent of the Governor and
Mayor
Yesterday the mob, headed by Mr. LOOMS, COL
lected at the depot and endeavored to prevent the
departure of the freight train on the Western road
Gov. Bigler has appointed Col. Parker to take
charge of the Western road, the charter of which
has been revoked. Governor Bigler went down
last evening with the intention of forming the con-
necuons but was detained there by fear of the as
sembled mob. The passenger trains will run regu-
iarly from to-day, changing at Erie
JULIEN AT CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, Feb. 3.-Juien's concerts are crea-
ting great excitement here The rush for tickets is
50 great that the sale this morning had to be adj
Journed for an hour to restore order. The third
concert will be given tomorrow night, and the
fourth and last on Monday night.
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE-MoRNlNG Session.
MONDAY, Feb. G.
Met persuant to adjournment.
nh, ,,,inptau Of Qat,,riaxr ,rnro ,oa1 q


Met persuant to Adjournment.
The minutes of Saturday were read -
Mr.. Nelson, chairman of the committee on In
ternal improvements, reported several bills and
asked to be discharged from the further considera-
ton of two OF them, and recommended the passage
Of on second reading; all of which were con-
cured in.
Mr.. Bell introduced bill to equalze the labor
and expense of keeping up the public roads in this
Stale; which was read first time and passed and
twenty-five copies ordered to be printed.
Bill to regulate Chancery practice was returned
by Mr.. Reid, and read third time and rejected.
House message was then takenup.
Bill to give further time to perfect titles to land
in this State. The amendments of the House con-
Cured in, and the Senate rsceded from their amend
ment.
Resolution to elect Chancellor for Middle Ten
nessee on the 18th inst. Read and adopted.
Resolution to adjourn sine die March 9Th Read
and adopted.
Resolution directory to the Comp.r er ia relation
to the school funds in Wayne county. Read
MIR. Hall made some objection to the resolution.
Mr.. Nixon made speech explaining the nature
of the claim, and in favor of the adoption of the
resolution.
Mr. Hall replied; he understood that there were
some thirty counties in the State similarly situated
and was Of the opinion that if any law was passed
1t should De q general law, one that would apply
20 all the counties in the same situation, &c.
Mr. Nixon made further argument in favor Of
the resolution, at the close of which he moved its
reference to the committee education and COM
mon Schools which was agreed to.
MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER.
The vote passing the bill to authorize causes tc
be removed into the Circuit Court by wrts Of GER
tiorari and supercedeas, being under consideration
Mr. Bewley wasin favor of reconsideration up.
| on grounds Of public policy, &c.
| Mr.. Reid was opposed to the reconsideration
and made a speech of ccnsiderabelengthin oppo
siton to the reconsideration and in favor of the bill
| as it had passed.
| Mr.. Bowles was in favor of the motion
Mr.. Havron spoke in opposition to the motion
| Mr.. Cooke was in favor of the motion to recon
| slider, and opposed to the bill
MIR. Bell spoke in favor of the motion and wa
opposed 70 the bill.
After some further discussion, the question wal
put, and the vote was reconsidered, and the bill
again put on it. passage and rejected. Ayes, IL
noes, II.
The vote rejecting Senate bill to abolish the re
Prospective feature of the homestead act was take
up, and before action was TAKEN on notion
The Senate took a recess until half past two O
clock P M.
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SENATE-AFrERNooY SESSION.
Met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Nixon in the Chair.

Met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Nixon in the Chair.
Mr. Dunlap moved to lay the unfinished business
on the table for the present, and take up House
bills on first reading which was agreed to, and
quite a number Of bills were read and passed on
their first reading, and were generally referred to
the appropriate committees.
The Senate then took up the unfinished business
of the morning, being a motion to reconsider the
vote rejecting the Senate bill to abolish the retro
spectve features of the Homestead act. The Sen
ate refused to reconsider.
On motion of Mr. Moore the Senate took up the
bill to incorporate the Dyer Female Academy, and
for other purposes.
Mr.. Moore proposed to amend the bill, which was
agreed to, and the bill passed its third and last
time.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Bill for the benefit of Scott county Read third
time.
Mr.. Carriger proposed to amend by inserting
land Union county"
Mr.. Hall proposed to amend by inserting Benton
county.
Mr.. Bell proposed to amend by giving the State
tax in Sewer to building turnpike road.
Mr.. Bowles moved the previous question, which
was sustained, and which cut off all the amend
ments, and the bill passed.
Bill to extend the benefits of an act Of Congress
passed 2Sth Sept, 1885, to the officers and soldiers
engaged in the military service OF the United
States within the State Of Tennessee. Read third
time and passed.
Bill to change the practice in the Chancery
Courts and to protect the rights of defendants eth
er in law or equity. Read third time and passed.
Bill to repeal so much of the act passed 10Th Feb
ruary, 1852, chap. 49, as relates to the county Of
Dyer. Read third time and passed.
The Senate reconsidered the vote passing the
bill for the benefit Of Scott county and motion for
the previous question was withdrawn, and the two
first amendments were adopted, the third laid on
the table The question again recurring on the
passage of the bill,
Mr.. Nave made a speech against its passage
The bill as amended was then passed.
Bill to amend an act entitled an act to authorize
and regulate the business of banking. Read third
time and passed.
Bill to authorize county courts to appoint Or
elect a county solicitor. Read third time
Mr.. Reagan moved to amend by excepting Mon
roe McAlinn, Meiys and Polk out Of the provisions
Of the act
Mr.. Rodgers moved the recommittal, which was
agreed to, and on motion,
The Senate adjourned until Tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock.
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