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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-03-21
Seizure Of the steamship Black
Warrior.

The United States Surveying steamer Cor
win. Lieut.. Commanding Corwn, arrived at
this port early on Sunday morning, with lla
vana dates of the lst inst, and Key West OF the
I'd. The Curwin brings information that the
U. S. mail steamship Black Warrior, Captain
BulIoch, from Mobile via Havana for New
York, was taken possession Of by the Spanish
authorities of Cuba, on Tuesday, the 2Sth ult.,
under the following circumstances:
1t has been the custom at Havana for some
eighteen months, TO ALLOW steamships which
merely touched at that place, without having
any freight to land TO hand i'll to the boarding
officer of the ClIsoni$ i nominal manifest, and
under this regulation, which had received the
sanction of the authorities there, Capt. BuItoch,
of the Black Warrior, reported his ship in bal
last when boarded by the revenue officer. he
official of the Customs, however, returned to tic
Black Warrior second aud third time during
the dav. on each occasion being informed that
the ship was in ballast; but at the third inter
view, Capt. Bulloch, suspccting that something
more than usual was intended by those repeat
ed visits, informed the officer that he had on
board 900 bales cotton for New York, but moth
ing ior Havana.
Capt. Buloch WAS then Informed that his ship
would be seized for an infraction Of the revenue
laws-Capt. Bulloch immediately took the ne
ccssary steps to alter his manifest, the time al
lowed by law ~ hcurs) for any alterations in
the manifest not having expired, but the antho-
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The Natives of Australia.

A writer in Fraser's Magazine, who had been
prospecting" among the natives of New
South Wales, e yes some curious accounts of
their habits and customs. After referring to
their dcxtcrty in throwing spears, he describes
their agility in climbing trees, which they per-
form in the following novel manner: "The ma.
tive strikes on the trunk of the tree with his
tumahawk, Just two strokes, one obiqucy
downwards, the other horizontal, so as to cut
out little wedge Of the bark, and leave step
lust large enough to admit a grcat toe. On
this he stands, and reaching up five feet cuts
another STEP 1t is wonderful to SEE how
quickly he will in this way literally walk up the
trunk Of a high tree, without even touching the
branches. Tree. climbing is all essential &C
complishnent to an Australian native, as much
of their subsistence is derived from opossums,
which swarm in every gum tree forest"
After this, the writer describes a camp Of
natives he subsequently saw iii the Govern
mcnt domain at Sydney. We give it in his
own words "I'hey are inferior in stature and
muscular development to the MaorieS, and
their black skins and woody heads mark them
as of the negro amiIy but was agrceably
surprised at the ncatncss of their figures, aud
their graceful, active motions. They are par
ticularly good horsemen, and exceedingly fond
Of being about horses But in all moral and
intellectual qualities, they are further below
the PoIynesian races, than these latter arc be-
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-03-21

low Europeans The Australian never learns
any of the arts of industry and civilization ,
| he never has been known to cultivate the ground
or build house, or to reside permanently on
any spot; he never accumulates money, nor
has he indeed any notion properly speaking oil
earning it. Those who are employed by the
settlers receive no wages-only their buard
and clothing, with an occasional present of
morey to buy tobacco and spirits. Even the
native police who are stationed on the border
to keep down the depredations of the wild
blacks get only nominal pay. They are de-
lighted to serve for short periods for the plea
sure of riding about in uniform; but they. stick
to nothing long. Various attempts have been
made to attach and fix them, but all have fail
ed.-Like the gipsies, they are untameable,
They travel about the country, sleeping al.
ways in the open air, and living on yams and
other roots, kaugaroos-when they can get
them-but above all, on opossums, and never
encamping long in one place. Each tribe has
its hunting ground, and trespasscr is inva-
riaby punished with de.th if caught. They
| hang about towns and stations for the sake of
offal. etc, and occasionally do little jobs to
earn as a reward spirits or sugar or tobacco.
Like the Maories, their numbers are rapidly
diminishing, which is not, as in the Maores'
case, surprising or unaccountable. There is
one other difference which is worth remarking,
namely, that the Australian blacks are not, and
never can be in the slightest degree formida
BILE as a nation, to the settlers collectively
because they have not the least capacity, or
even an idea Of combination, and because they
never possess the means of procuring firearms
or ammunition The New Zealanders, on the
contrary, are, almost without exception, well
armed with fowling- pieces and muskets, while,
though there has never been anything like ma
tioual feeling or federation, embracing all the
tribe, still there is ample capacity for forming
such alliance; indeed, have no doubt at all
but that it would be formed, if they had a
cause which enlisted general sympathy
"It is remarkable that neither in New Zeal
and, nor in Australia, does the simple contri
vance Of bows and arrows appear to have been
adopted before the introduction of fire arms.
The use of spears and tomahawks rs missiles
prevailed universally; but these are very detec
tive in comparison. There are | am t"ld a
good number of half breeds who are good look
ing and intelligent, but hear also that they
most invariably prefer the savage to the civi.
lizcd mode of liie have heard one instance
Of full bIooded native settling down into
responsibility, as a shepherd, and what is more
wonderful getting an English woman to marry
him. mention this the more particularly, Us
nevcr heard Of amy similar case, and never
knew an instance in New Zealand of Il white
woman either marrying, or having Illicit inter
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From He Southern PGhiot.
.ABBEvILLE, March =, IS


ADBrvILlE, March :, 1854.
To g. +. Perry Esq.,, Editor Of tie Southern
Patriot:
Dear Perry: left home yesterday morning
and reached here via the Railroad, time enough
for Court But having to leave home at half:
past / \. NJ, and then riding to Helena and
starting thence at halIpas 5, and riding through
in an open box car. and then sitting in Court,
5" much aggravated my c"ld that was heari
sick. You VIII ask me why sunJecteu myseIt
to such Il uavel! l was desirouS' Oh account
ol tne dangerous 'ineSs OF my oio coacN"a"
ana b"dE servant, Dalici' 10 stay at nome 10
the last moment. lh'S evening nave hcard
he Is dead: and Know You VIII PERM; me to
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JonN BELroN O'NEALL.

\ rigorous blockade of the Russian ports
throwing one years crop "n their hands, and
steadily continued on TO The time when, in or
dnary circumstances, they wonld be preparing
the subsequent crop, must break the Russian
social system to pieces. "We need not, says
the London Examiner, send soldier, nor shed
drop Of our own blood. We shall have to
pay double price for candles and shoes for
wear or so and 10 incur the expense OF auy.
mcniag our fleet. The Russian magnatcs will
tirht the rest of the battle for us and il We
simply contine ourselves to holding them tight
to the work. they will in the cause of rent and
revenue, tear the Russian social system to tat
tcrs. II the present head of the house Of
Romanoi' calls upon the magnatcs to sacrifice
their revenues TO hI pride, they will treat him
As they treated his predecessors, Alexander
and Paul.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-03-21

WHAT Is TIE HARDEST MoDE TO DlE.-To
be shot dead is one of the easiest modes Of ter
miuatius life; yet, rapid as it is, the body has
leisure to feel and reflect On the first attempt
by one of the frantic adherents Of Spain, to as.
sassinate William, Prince Of Orange, who took
the lead in the revolt of the Netherlands, the
ball passed through the bones of t1e face and
broug ght him to the ground. In tie instant that
preceded stupeiaction, he was able to frame
the notion that the ceiling Of the room had fall
len and crushed him.
The cannon shot which plunged into the
brain of Charles XII. did not prevent him from
seizing his sword by the hilt The idea OF an
attack, and the necessity Of defence, was pres
sed ON him by blow which we should have
supposed too tremendous to leave an interval
Tor thought. But it by no means follows that
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r ties POSITIVELY declined allowing him to do SO,
and proceeded 10 take possession Of the ship,
which Capt. Builoch refused to give un, until so
large a force was sent dowH to the Ship as TO
reader Resistance useless. Capt. Balloch, his
officers and incn bad proc"c!rdon board the u.
S. steam ship Fulonand the Black Warrior was
being discharged by the Spaniards when the
Corwin left. Some forty passengers were on
board the Black Warrior, who were not allowed
TO quit the slip, their haggage being locked up
by the authorities, and the servants having gone
on board the Fulton they were put to very great
Inconvenience.
The Corwin has brought the mails Of the
Black Warrior, also drspatche: from the Uni
ted States Consul at Havana hIuch excite;
ment prevail ed among the merchants at Elava.
Ia, regarding this unjustfabe seizure. The
crew Of The bark JasIcr which had been con-
tmed in prison in Havana, under charge Of be.
ing engaged in the slave trade, had been re.
leased aud were OH board the United States
steamship Decentralization EVe. Ne,rs.
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY by
THOMAS J. WARREN.
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The Season.

Spring is coming again,-a welcome, genial
season, fish WITH iitc Eilrcst ''c""i; ~ -
year The fields will soon be green once more; !;
the trees lcaiy aud verduous; the gardens
bossominy and gay. Already is Nature ava.
kenug from her sleep Of the winter-days. AL.
ready is there promise of green herbage, of
tiny leaves, and daiully budding flowers. The
violet is pecping from its messy bed, gladden.
ing many Il wildwood, and many secluded
dell in garden and field. Our Southern Spring
is not like that Of Northern climes, long and
slow in its approach, with the bleak winds
Of March, and 'the fcklc smiles of April.
The month Of merry May finds Southern
landscapes golden and glorious, regal in their
richness of flower and foliage. 1t finds our
Spring merging into Summer, with warmly.
beaming sun, and with breath of flame in the
atmosphere. 1t is in March that our Spring
comes to revive and gladden., as " a lady bright
in the light of her lovelncss," -
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-03-21

TIE JEWISH SABBAru.-It is unlawful to
ride on horseback or in carriage-to walk
more than mile from their dwellings-to
transact business Of any kind-to mcddle with
any tool-to write-to play upon any musical
insrumcnt-to bathe-comb the hair-and
even to carry pin in their clothes which is
unnecessary. These, and great many others,
are complied with by the most rigid. There
is one command in the law Of Moses. to which
all Jews must scrupulously adhere: " le shall
kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon
the Sabbath day." (Exod. xxxv. 81 Conse-
quertly, they never light fire, or candle, or
lamp on the Sabbath day, nor eat food pre-.
pared on that day-al must be done on Fri
day. As it is impossible to spend the Sab.
bath al cold climates without food or ;ght, TIE
Jewish ianics who keep servants, make it q
point to have Il Gentle in their service to do
these things; and among the humble classes Il
number Of families generally unite in securing
the service Of Gentle ncighbor the day.
Nothing could wound the conscience of Il Jew
more than to be under the necessity Of put.
ti"a fs.l the fire, or snuffing his candle, or
the Sabbat-IHe Eritish JeWS.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-03-21
"- as a shepherd angel meek and mild,
Shading her eyes with green and golden wings


We are among those who confess to Il love
of brght.cyed, rosy Spring. 1t is the best,
the most genial of all the seasons Wintry
skies are too incrmcnt, Summer heats arc too
Iifeless and enervating, the Autumn days arc
melancholy days" and wear an air of sad
ness and decay. Spring is fIvorte with all.
Every one delights in the budding trees, the
first wee flowers, the glad songs Of the birds,
the soft south wind bringing in its cool bless
ing through the open window.
The great glory of Spring is never seen here
in the city. 1t is only beheld in the midst of
gre n fields, and wooded hills, and gardens
lifting up their blossom. hands, and calling to
us with fragrant and musical voices. What
days are the Spring days for a walk into the
fringings of the country,-leaving the dull
pavements, and circling walls Of brick and
mortar What beauty bcdccks the first deli
cate and graceful blossoms of the season.
sprnging up everywhere in the valleys and
upon the hills What fragrance would be found
locked up in the swectly dropping jcssaminc
and in the lunches of the bluest-eycd of all
violets! What music in the gentle ripping OF
clear waters, and in the breezy waving OF the
forest greenery! What light to the eye, what
strength to the body, what pleasure to the
mind, is not connected with the thought!
Georgia Home Gazette.
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the irGctng Of fatal violence is accomplished
by IA pang. From what is known ftlIc first
effect of gun.>hot wounds it is probable that
the impression is rather stunning than acute
Unless death be immediate, the pain is rs Va
ried rs the nature of the injuries, and these are
past counting up
But there is nothing singular in the d ying
sensation, though Lord Byron remarked the
ply siolugcal pcculanty that otlanguor, wiilc
in death from stab the countcuance reflects
the traits of natural character, OF gcntlcncss
or ferocily to the last breath.
Some of these cases arc of interest, to show
with what slight disturbance life may 60 under
u mortal wound, till it finally comes TO sud-
den stop A foot soldier at Waterloo pierced
by musket ball in the hip, begged water
from trooper, who Glanced to possess can
teen IF beer. The wounded man drank, re-
turned his heartiest thanks, mentioned that his
whole regiment was nearly exterminated
and having proceeded dozen yards OH his
way to the rear fell to the earth, and with one
convu'sye movement Of his limbs, concluded
lis career. Yet his voice. says the trooper
whn himscll' tells the story. gave scarcely the
smallest sign of weakness"
Captain Basil Hall, who, in his early youth,
was present at the battle Of Corunna, has sin
gled out, from the confession which consigns
TO oblivion the woes and gallantry Of war, an
other instance extremely similar, which occur
red on that occasion. An old officer, who was
shot in the head, arrived pale and faint at the
temporary hospital, and begged the surgeon to
look at his wound, which was pronounced NOR,
tai. "Indeed, feared So" he responded with
impeded utterance, "and yet should like very
much 10 live a little longer, if it were possible"
He laid his sword upon a stone, at his side,
Gas gently" says Hall, Gas if its steel had been
turned to glass;" and almost Immediately sank
dead upon the turf.-Qmartcry Rerier.
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Jf!igrrllunrullG 9lrn1g.
Ohio Senator.

On the 18th inst, the Ohio Legislature went
into an election for i. >. Senator i'll place Of
the Hon. Salmon p. Chase, whose term cX-
pires next March. The result is thus ann"unc'
ed in the Ohio Statesman of the 9Th:
The two Houses Of the Legislature met to-
day at noon, and cast 10 votes for i. 5. Sell
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DEVELOPMENT OF a MuRDER--BoDY FnUED
IN A BARREL OF LIQuoR.--On Saturday last,
says the Cincinnati GuzeM Of the 81 inst,
barrel Of whSkey or alcohol was put OH board
the steamer Alvin Adams at our wharf, which
was directed, very i!legibly, to Dr. Kelley, La
dogo, Indiana, but there was no entry OF it on
the receiving book of either of the clerks
Madison being the point to which freight to
that place is shipped, the barrel was rolled out
on Sunday upon the wharf-boat at that place;
there being TO owner for it and its rolling be-
ing peculiar, as if some heavy body was in it,
it attracted observation at the time after the
boat left it was t.ken to the railroad depot,
where the popularity of the case induced those
having it in charge to open one of the heads,
when in the liquor was found the naked body
Of man who had terrible cash across the
throat, and a severe bruise on the head.
A coroner's inquest was held, but its finding
we have not fully learned. Much excitement
was created in Madison thereby, and rumors
were started that the body was that of Mr..
Steven, who disappeared from Louisville on
the 23d of January last. BY dispatches re.
ceived this morning, we learn that the body
found is not that of Mr. Slevin.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-03-21

Ak OLD AND FAITHFUL OFFICER. The
Chester IS. C.) Standard announces the death,
on the I'd inst, in that place, of John Rose
borough, Esq, aged about 81 years. The
highest evidence of his worth is afforded in
the following fact mentioned by that journal !:
"iIc Was at the time Of his death the Clerk
Of the Court of Common Pleas for this Dis
trict, to which office he was appointed in the
year 1900 under the new Judiciary system
then established, being the first and only clerk
which the district had under that system, and
having served continuously period Of near
81 years: During this entire period he has
discharged the duties of his Office in person,
and all who have known him officially bear
testimony of his taithtuness, efficiency and
Zcai III tic 't:.c:iI. Sc at !.:a rtut;cS. -
"Thcre now .emains, we believe, but one
other office: in this State who holds by similar
appoinmcnt--the venerable James S. Guig-
nard, Esq, Clerk of the Court for Richland"
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1t is estimated that the supply Of coffee j:
20 per cent. less than last year.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-06-03
WONDERFUL wONDERRFUL.

1uNlE "IIATCIIET Is BURIED" the "CALAMur or
Il PEACE" is between our teeth, and the smoke
good fai reconciliation (and all the other good hings
imaginable) il floats above our heads, assuming
fantastic shapes just prior to its advent into the world
of space procaims with "voite of thuder the fact,
that IlClCOX, of the ~ Paul Drug store, has made
extensive alterations and improvements In his store
and boast of possessing the yARuEsr aud BEST
FILLED, DRUG and CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE, THIS
SIDE of Sr. LOUIS.
Having completed our arrangements with Blow, and
several houses in the cities Of New YO3k, Philadelphia,
and Pittsburgh, we arc now prepared TO furnish Paint
err, builders, and all who contemplate using White
Lead, Zinc Paint, Oil, Turpcntnc, Narnishes, Dry
Paints, Window Glass, all sizes. &C., with the best
No articles that can be procured in those cities, and
at reasonable rates N living profit will admit.
We have just received express, large lot Of Pure
Chemicals. and physicians and others, who may pre-.
scribe need for personal large small qnnti-
ties may rest assured tina, they will lie offered rcn-
soDnblc rates. and dispensed with care and exactness.
w. w. IIICIlCOX,
39l Corner al and Cednr streets.
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BELLS! BELLS! BELLS!

LNOR Churches, Academies, Factories, STEAMBOATS,
II Plantations, etc, made, and large assortmen
kept consnntly hand by the nj their old
established and enlarged Foundry, which has been IN
operation for thirty years. and whose patterns md pro-
Of manufacture perfected, that their bells
world wide celebrity for volume Of sound and quaty
Of tone. The present Proprctors have recently sue
c0eded IN applying the process Of lOnm moulding In
Iron Cases to Bell Casting-which secures perfect
casting and even temper, and evidence of the
impaired excellence Of their Bells, they have just re-
ceved Jannary isji-he First Premium IN Silver Me
dab Of the Worlds Fair IN New York, all others,
ton; and which II the 18th medal, besides many Di.
ploias that have been awarded them They have pat.
terms for, and keep on hand Bells Of variety Of tones
OF the same weight, nnd they also furnish to order
chimes O amy number Of bells, key and refer
several Of their make throughout the States aud Cana
dns. Their 1lnngings comprising many recent and val
liable imp Ovcncns, consist Of Cast Iron Yoke, with
movenblc arms, and which may be turned upon the bel
spring acting on the clnppcr, prOOnging the sound
Iron Frame, TOng hammer cOunterpOise, STOP etc.
For steamboats, Steamships, etc. their improved Re-
vOving yoke, or Fancy hahgings In brass bronze of
any design furnished. We can supply whole sets or
parts our improved hangings to rehans bells of 9th.
construction upon proper specifications being given
Old Bells taken ~ exchange.
Surveyors instruments Of all desc made and
kept on hand.
Being IN immediate connection with the principal
routes In all directions, either Railroad canal river
orders can be executed with Dispatch which, either
personally or by communication respectfully solicit
ted: A. MENEELY'S SONS.
West Troy, Albany Co., New York.
AGENH.-Ray mond Ward, Chicago; II. J. Nazro Co
Milwaukee where Bells can be found. Aft
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NEW ROUTE TO TIE EAST.
1854.

TIE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF CANADA
now open from Detroit 10 Niagara Falls Forming tio
last link of the Great Central .out" between New York
and Boston, being the shortest, quickest and cheapest
route East Only change Of between Chicago and
Niagara Falls.
Trains leave Detroit ut 10 \. NJ. through in ten hours
connecting with the Night Express from Chicago and with
the New York Central E.cng Lightning Express at Ma
CARA Falls for Albany. New York aud Boston.
The Great Western Railway also connects Mt Niagara
Falls with the Cananlagun and Niagara Falls branch
the New York and Erie sairo,d and via Buffalo with the
buffalo and New York city Branch New York and Eric
Rairoada variety of connections east uncquallcd by
other route
Baggage checked through to Niagara Falls, Buffalo,
Albany or New York.
This route offers great inducements 10 travellers, by the
great distance saved. over any other route
TIE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
passes through the most incrc sting and highly cuva ted
portion of Canada n1ordng variety of scenery. Of
surpassed beauty and grandeur including the two greatest
wonders of the worltlc Falls of Niagara and the Rail
way suspension bridge over Niagara River
For through tickets apply ut the office Of the Michigan
Central Railroad opposite the fremont House, Chicago
or at their offices in the western towns.
{. J. I1lsYUGES. Managing Director.
+. u. Shears, General Western Agent. May FIN.