The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-03-28
Editorial Correspondence.

ought to bo nals Our city is still full of life and our
streets present active busy look The spring trade
which commenced later this year than usual continues
very heavy, and we apprclcud that not few of oar
friends engaged in mercantile pursuits are quite will
ling when the time comes to kaocE or to rest for the
abors of the approaching morrow requires all their
energy and strength and many a wcaricd spirit no
doubt oft feels within itself welcome
Tired natures sweet restorcr, b almy Sleep
We have had good deal of dust not exactly of
the California kind and neither your upcontry sort
but regular dust as is dust; the organs OFFS sight we'll
as those pertaining to the oltactorcs are in Imminent
danger Of Il constant surchargc Of this hetcrogenea
compound Of oyster shells, sand coal and other sub
stances which sometimes come upon US like thous.
and OF brick, and often, suspect. brings tears to
eyes unused to weep and many involuntary tribute
is cXactCd from those who weep at others woes
or moved by thrill OF pleasure ut others joys. In
plain words, the dust is sometimes almost imtolcrabc.
! The Commercial Convention, which is expected to
meet here the tenth OF April will be time OF con-
siderable attraction among the 0n-ds will be large
sized baL at which the fair daughters Of the South
from all parts are solicited to attend Suppose few
from every town, city and locality in the Southern and
! Western States. were to attend where would they
find hall Of sufficient dimensions receive them p
There is also in auliripalon an excursion around the
llarbor b. followed by Brilliant display Of fire
works upon the Battery. \ dinner is also to ic given
, to the Convention. The Press Association is also
called upon to meet. and it is expected altogether that
The cetng "t the Commercial Convention will be quite
a y1A season Tor ciy. Distinguished ucrsonagcs
expected and il is bat reasonable To suppose that
among such multitude Of conseors there will be
much wisdom. Nay We be here to see.
| The Unitarian Church. lately erected in this CITY,
will be dedicated on Sunday, the ID Of April The
present pastor DIR. Gilman. continues the charge of
| this congregation, who. account Of interrupted
health, has the assistance Of Rev G. NJ Tacgart DR..
Gilman is devoted friend of Temperance and is 'ad.
mrcd crhS great atainmcnS and beloved an,j ycncr,.
Ted for the cndearing qualities OF character and heart
which he las 50 constantly exhibited" The ncw and
magnificent Catholic Cathedral in Broad Street, is al
so to DC dedicated. which takes place 9Th of April 1t
! is represented 10 be superb cdiiicc we have only
seen it frrn the outs" and have therefore, no ado.
quatc idea Of its interior appearance. Charleston
abounds with fire churches and is largely favored witt.
able divncS. some as distinguished tcoogiaa> fva-
rionS denominations as be found in any city or
State in the Uuon We are glad to know that Dr.
Smyhc. 50 long the beloved Pastor OF FynnS Church
able occasionally to minister to Ills congregation III
! holy things. lie has q name which will not perish
| for when called from earth his works will remain q
living monument. 10 endure when marble aud brass are
gone. We have had the pleasure OF hearing DR.. Kirk
,t II.
very mach pleased with his manner lnd matter Oc
casonay We have treat i'll the persons OF DrS. Wight
man. Summer. Cross and Smith, who are very Justly
esteemed for their extraordinary preaching abilities
Oar excellent FRIEND Rev. H. G. Parsons who has
the pastoral charge of Trinity. very acceptable to his
congregation, and WILL we hope, be instrumental in
doing mUr! good. The various other Churches EpiS- 4
c'pai Lutheran Baptist, &C., are all supplied with c
tctcnt and excellent Pastors, OF whom We have '
noticed heretofore at some length
The Hon. Kcr Boycc who died at the residence Of
his son, Rev. j. p Goycc in Columlia, on the 10th
/ inst. buried IN this city on Monday afternoon last.
at the Second Presbyterian Church. He las left an
immense estate. nearly and halt millions "fdo-
lars which is 10 be divided out among his srYcn chill
drcn. His donations 10 charitable purposes are some
where in lac ucigborlood Of fifty or sixty thousand
dollars. Mr. Boycc was an extraordinary man, and
few have lived, who exhibited as much energy and firm
ness Of purpose he did in the prosecution OF his bu
! siness affairs. In the accumulation Of this worlds
goods ard in horrors. Mr.. Eoyce attained very cen
Sidrrab" position above the majority Of mc:l lie has
been the means Of Sus aiming many who without his
aid would have ij,cn and become pccuniarIy ruined
who owe their subsequent success and prosperity to
! lis una!tcring Kindness.