The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-01-17

without hurting any body and make the mails come
up to time, We would like it much better and would
give him unanimous vote Of thanks at the next meet
ing of the Press Association. What say you breth-
rem
Talking about editors, we see the Southern Pah1ot
has long crttiqus on the subject Of our next Cover
nor. The names OF several of our most distinguished
Caronians ore mentioned and each receives pas
sing notice." General Wallace is not favorite with
the editor and yetwe doubt very much if that will les
materially his chances for the Executive chair
Certainly Mr.. Perry cannot find more gcntlemanly
or worthy man. or one WHO is more independent, or
able to speak for himself than General Daniel Wallace
Whilst We do not disparage the claims OF any other
gentleman mentioned we agree with our friend Rice
Of the Southern Rights Advocate, that Gen. Wallace
wonld make good Governor. The Patriot also pre-
scnts the name of Col. Alexander H. Brown, Of our
city, in connection with the office of Governor, and
dwells at some length upon his merits and qualifca
tions to all of which we have no word in opposition
but we would simply remind the Patriot of what it
said to friend Rice, upon Gen. Wallace being nomina
ted-the time has passed when newspapers make Gov.
ernors in South Carolina
SATURDAY, Jan. IA, 1854
In my letter of Wednesday, concluded with no.
tice of the Governor of South Carolna-wlich is to
be. shall commence now, as usual, with the wealth
er poor weather it sees no rest-from morning to
night somebody is talking about it, and it hardly ever
happens that 1t suits exactly every one. For few
days past we have had it rainy and stormy, which,
sorry to say, has been very hard on the ship.
ping on the coast. Every day SO we read Of some
vessel ashore and these accidents seriously felt
now, whilst shipping is so remarkably scarce and
freigts so enormously high The ship Susan G. O~eus
from Liverpool of and for this port with an assorted
cargo, in attempting to come in at the ship bar, yes
erday morning. fell of, (the wind being light and
went to slorl on the North breaker. The steamers
Gordon and the Aid have been despatched TO her as
sstancc and the weather is moderate it is hoped
that she may be got off without serious injury.
The brig Charlotte from Halifax, previously reported
ashore on Morris Island beach, has, understand,
eight feet of water in her hold and will probably be-
come q total wreck.
Several Southern coastng vessels, which arrived at
this port yesterday afternoon report herm brig ashore
about mile to the southwark OF Stono Inlet. She
has all her spars standing.
Last night an alarm Of fire was given about o.
clock, which soon had the city in STIR 1t was found
to proceed from the small smoke chimney of the gas
house in Church street. No harm was done. These
alarms are O. frequent occurrence and we have got so
now that we do not mind tlem-sometmes they oc-
cur at night and although the re5el, with its deep
thunder tones is very our hotel, we have failed
to hear when wrapt in the grateful arms Of Morphe
US, and we are engaged in the delightful perambula-
tions of drean.land- which is much more agreeable
than running to fire.
I see by the Carolinian that Columbia is moving in
the matter Of the Female College If we cannot get 1t
at Camden, Columbia will, perhaps be the neat most
desirable location on account of its accessibility from
all parts of the State
Mr.. W. r. TABER has received letter, signed hy a
-,,sa~ naN NJ f7a eitizenS Of Charleston ip which
they express their disapprobation othe recent Occur
rences which have taken place in this city and else
where, and also rendering to him public meeting of
the citizens, to tc called for the purpose This
letter could easily have had much larger number of
Names for surely there thousand men in Charles
ton who are unwilling to see any man 'prejudge', mis-
judged and condemned without hearing" Among
the list presented are the names Of mechanics,
chants, &c, embracing fair representation of all the
working Interests Of the city.
Mr.. TADER in admirable good taste, declines pub
lie meeting anu handsomely returns thanks for their
''tmely kindness" and leaves ''the whole matter to
the verdict ofa calm public opinion"
AS promised in some ofmy previous letters, to
give weekly, statement of the Charleston market,
will make as brief an abstract as can from the
Courier, which is az taH in such matters. am also
indebted to the Standard for the notice of the vessels
ashore.
CoTToS.-1he article was very much neg
lccted in the early part Of the previous week,
and the market, so far as prices were concern
| ed, occupied the same position as it did at the
close Of the year; quite an active demand,
however, subsequently sprang up which was
freely met by holders but at reduced figures,
and when we closed our inquiries, preparatory
to our report Of the 9th inst, prices had suffer.
ed a reduction of l.sa l4c The Good Mid
ding qualities ut tine time, were valued at 9 a
9 &C., and Midjlimg Fair 10 10 I.4c. The
disposition thus manifested by holders to meet
purchasers, paved the way for rather extensive
operations at the beginning Of the week under
review, the sales on Friday, the first day, having
reached fully 1900 bales, with the above quo
tations forming the basis of operations; and
on Saturday some 1900 bales were sold at
similar rates. Monday was comparatively a
quiet day, as the sales did not exceed 500 bales;
but there was material Improvement in the
demand on Tuesday, the transactions at the
close Of business on that day having reached
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