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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-01-10
The Columbia South CaroliniaA says:

For OuR LITERARY Having de-
ternncd to make the literary department OF
our weekly paper, "Thc Columbia Banner, "a
prominent feature, we now offer Il premium OF
one hundred and fifty dollars for the three best
original tales written for its columns. viz: Sc
venty five dollars for the best, fifty dollars for
the second best, and twenty-five dollars for lh"
third best; this proposal to remain open to the
lst April next. when whatever contributions
may be forwarded will be examined and deci.
dcd upon The writers may enclose their
names in separate envelope accompanying
their contributions. We hope that this offer
will draw draw out some of our native talent.
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FLAX CULTURE. The Louisville Journal is
directing the attention of Americans, in Sc
ries of articles, to the culture of flax; and en-
presses confidence that if it is properly attended
to- it will be much the most remuncratIve crop
the farmer can grow. 1t cndeavors to show
that s75 may be realized from an acre of flax
Fifteen bushels of seed the acre would be
worth $22 80. and 2 tons of straw w"ud
Weld from 400 to 500 lbs. Of flax fibre, which
readily brings - IL cents per pound, though
there is no reason why its quality should not
command ID or 20 cents. AT the lowest rate
named, the fibre of an acre of flax would bo
worth $53.lO which added to $3.50 tor7 the
acre of seed, would make S75, AS The return OF
the acre of flax \ concern iii Louisville offers
to purchase by sample, AL the flax that may be
grown in the United States at prices varying
from S,5o to $3.50 per ton
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"ruE FATE OF TIE ADMINISTRATION. -
Such is the caption of an article from the "Cot.
ton Plmt,' htely repudEShed by The .SDuM
Curolinion. 1t is Il tissue Of groundleSs as
sump,ions and absurd predictions 1t is a most
miserable effort to produce in the public mind
feelings of contempt for the present Admins
tration. Its pumpouS Lpse-dirits are ntcrspersed
with such extreme assertions as these: "lhe
Cabinet is doomed there is no power to save
it." With the broad fact standing out in the
very SUI light Of truth, that the South is evin-
cling in all quarters her satisfaction with the
Administration now in power, this would-bc
".JuD;icr. t0ndns" of the Cotton Plom an.
nounces that the South is leaving Franklin
Pierce on account OF his 'fuul coalition with
Frcesoers," and that very soon the deScrtion
will be complete. In full view Of the certainty
that the Administration has strong, powerful
and energetic supporters in all parts oi the
Union, this sententious wiseacre proclaims that
it is shortly to be left alone in its glory We
will not aIlnle to his prophecy for '5G any
further than to say, that we prefer applying to
the Spiritual Rappcrs for light upon the proba
bic events Of that period.
The Coiton Plant is usually conducted well,
but this time some crazy "oul" has slipped in
a bitter editorial which the editors proper have
failed to scrutinzc with their accustomed care.
We cxcu.e them on the suppostion that they
were in the midst of Christmas froic. But
how it is that so thoughtful and sober-sded Il
lnuruaI AS the Carolinian could have given
such an article the top Of one of its columns,
we are at loss to Imagine. We fear our co.
temporary's independence" will prove TO be Il
very ome.sided thing.--EagcfeM advertiser.
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PAnDoSEp.-Phlis, Zone of the negroes tried
Cunningham, and sentenced to be hung with
the rest, but on account of the condition She
was in at the time: was not then cXecutrd,) has
been pardoned by Gov. Manning-to be sent
out of the State-D.
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HESERY & Cos. ForSDRy.-In the upper
part of Meeting, near Line ST., are the Foundry
and Workshops recently established by our
young fellow. citizen, Mr. w. s. Hencry, in
conjunction with Mr. Robert Mckay, beth gen
tlenlen being practical machinists and thorough,
" trained TO their vocation. The princi pal
workshop is large wooden building 9 l.2
stories high containing the various machinery
for turning, pauing, drilling, &C., and the
models and patterns. The machinery is work
ed by Il steam engine Of twelve horse power,
which is in the l'wer story. the boiler and fur
mace being erected outside in the yard, by
which all danger Of fire being communicated
to the building is avoided. Beyond this is the
Casting House with two furnaces for Brass and
Iron. Mcssrs. IIenery & Co. manufacture
about 900 pounds of brass per week, and their
orders for iron work keep them diligently en-
ployed with Il force of some forty hands. Mr.
Mckay exhibited to us number of patterns
of ornamental iron fronts and portico columns
Which lie is engaged i'll getting out for several
private dwellings and stores in this city and
Columbia; and also, some beautiful castings
for the iron work oil our Orphan House, to be
ready in the course of Il few weeks. The Black
smiths shop has five forges in active opera
ton. The arrangements of the cntiro c>tab'
lislment are very complete for every desc'ip
ton of iron and brass work, and the prompt
ness OF the Proprietor in executing their orders
has secured them handsome share OF business
tor the brief period Of their connection.
Charleston Evening NcwS.
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SPIRITUAL MEMoRIALs.-The Herald con-
tains memorial ofthc Spirit Rappers to Con.
gress. praying the appointment of Commission
ors, and an appropriation, to enable them to
prosecute their inquiries into the subject, to a
s.succcssfu! termination" Such memorial is
iii.right fellowship with Abolition petitions.
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FRED. DOUGLAS AID GAERlso%. %.-lhcsc
two renowned Abolition leaders are just now
engaged in wagihg Il bitter and ter"cI"ns war
against each other. Douglas claims to be u
believer in the Christian religion, and denoun-
cas Garrison and his intidcl Associates III Sc
we're hut Just terms. The "freeman. pub
li>hcd in Philadelphia, and in the mt"rcs OF
Garrison, dovo'cs three columns of abuse in
the last issue, upon Fred, for thus denounclrg
md making war rpon Garrison.
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Counterfeit, fifty dollar bills on the Bank of
Hamburg are in circulation. They can be de-
tccted by the vigcncttc which in the genuine
note represents locomotive and train of cars; !;
on the right hand margin, Il female figure hold
ing Il cornucopia, OH the left one holding a
scythe aud bundle of grain, representing the
goddess Ceres. The Counterfeit bill is rather
longer and wider than the genuine as the
vignctte a female figure, seated n shraf ofgrain
at her side, and implements Of husbanlry at
herfcct-a locomotive seen in the distance eros
sing a stone bridge
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An AFFECTING ScENE.-A few days ago, as
Daniel Cullen was about to be taken from tho
Jail, in St. Louis, to the State pen1cntiary, to
which he had been sentenced for 80 years for
the murder of his wife, an affecting scene oc-
Cured, which is thus related
shortly before the arrival of the coach. a
woman, bowed and decrepid with years, and
bearing an infant in her arms, entered the office
hesitatmuly. Scanning the faces of the crowd,
her eyes finally fell upon Cullen, and with Il
shrek of recognition, pain, and half joy, she ran
TO him and tell weeping OH his breast 1t was
his mother. cnue /" bid him farewell and
show him his own child, for the last time. The
scene MAS moving "re. Tie man. at first
was ashamed TO give way t" his feelings, and
for IL while demonstrated with his old mother,
as she fndicd with him. At last, however,
ratur" could contain itself no longer-he fell
back upon his seat and cried like a child. The
marshall and jalI"r, with all their familiarity
with distress Of the kind, found u difficulty in
M >te'ins their own pr"mp,ngs. When the
conveyance arrived, it required no little exer-
tion to part the mother from her son."
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SENATOR PHELPS, OF NERMoSr-The tcle.
graph reports that this gentleman has taken
his seat in the Senate, and that neither the
president nor the secretary Of that body will
omit calling his name upon the roll. The cir
cumstances under which the Senator retains
his seat are novel He WIS appointed BY Gov.
Fairbanks, to fill the vacancy occaSioned by
the death of Senator Upham, his commission
reading, 'to serve until the action of the Legis.
lature" Of Vermont. That body having failed
to elect a Senator, Mr.. Phelps claims that the
seat is still his. The constitution provides that
''f vacancies happen by resignation or other.
wise, during the recess of the Legislature of
any state, the Executive thereof may make
temporary appointments until the next meeting
Of the Legislature, which shoH Men Jill such
yucuneies." 1t is 4 nice point.
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sS'"The venerable Bishop SoULE left Nashville on
tho 26h Of December his second visit to California
whcro ho COOS to further the interests Of the Church o.
which ho is highly esteemed and influential member
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and rs tar as Merchahts Row the water rose IN
some cellars two inches above the floor. but
no great damage was done. A large mum.
Der of families have been turned ont of doors
by the tide, which forced its way into their
domicils The water completely submerged the
old Colony Railroad bridge at South Boston.
Coz. BESroN.-A correspondent Of the St.
Louis Republican writes from Wa>hington-
"Col. Benton looks lost and humbleI in the
House. He comes in OLA morning, sits an
honr or two, and then leaves. As you may
have seen, he has generally voted with the ad-
and been quite silent thus far. He
had made several efforts to obtain the floor, but
his slow, solemn, dguifed, Senatorial rising, is
not fast enough for the House, and about twen.
tv ''Mr. Speakers" have reached the ear of the
Chair before he is compelled to take his seat
with the same silent dignity with which he arose.
1t is clear The House is unsuitcd to Lin aud he
to it,"
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Masonic CELEB&ATIoN.-On Tuesday tho
9th, the Masonic Lodge celebrated ST. } ohm
day at this place. The officers OF the Grant
Lodge of the State, and several crafts fron th& /
neishboring distrcsS~ere prescu, to assist ii
the dedication Of the new lodge. The process
sion first marched to the Depot to receive
visiting mernhers 1t then returned to the
Lodgr, vixen being joined by the members of
the Grand Lodge, the procession proceeded to
the Court House. Mr.. Slider, (the Junior Ell.
tor of the SentincD who had been selected as
orator for the occasion, then delivered q truly
chaste and beautiful Grafton. The address was
characterised for its comprehensvcness, ielici-
ty Of style and generous, and liberal senti-
menls towards all secret societies. We arc
sure the ladies who were present, must have
been pleased with the delicate and mcrted
compliment paid to their virtues, as the best
and worthieSt members of society. We hope
to see the address in print. The solemn and
impressive ceremony Of dedication was then
gone through with in Il very becoming manner.
After once more marching to the Lodge the
procession returned in their regaia, to partake
ola bouutitul rcpast prepared expressly for the
OCCASION. The manner in which the dinner WAS
gotten up reflected much credit on Mr.. Mar
shall. There was aplenty of every thing, and
every thing was good. The 9th will ever re-
main gresn spot in the memory of those who
participated in the interesting ceremonies Of
the day.-Nec5erry SentineL
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MEx1co AND THE UNITED STATEs.-1he
Mexican Dairn Official states officially,
that arrangements have been made to adjust
the boundary question with the United States
in an amirable manner; and Il commission, con-
>i>tins of the Minister Of Foreign Affairs, Don
Manuel Diaz de BorilIa, as plenip"tenliary ad
hoc of Srnnres Dn Jose Solazar Hnrrequi, Sur
ve> or and Chief OF the Boundary Commission,
General Don Mariana Monterde, and Don lu-
cas- del 'aacin appointed; which commission
have already held Il conference with The Minis
tprulthc Uni ed Starcs From the tone ofthe ar.
ticc in the official organ, say~ tie New.0rleans
Delta, VT asr heal to suppose that Santa Anna is
anxious for the speed, settlement of this mat
ter in an honorable manner.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Hons W. ". BoYCE, ]. L. ORE and J. J. EVANS
III please accept our thanks for recent hvors
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TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
Later from EurOp,

EItcr fFOm Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.
BALTIMORE, Jan. a.
The British steamship Canada, from Liver
pool, has arrived at Halifax, with dates to the
24th ult., inclusive.
The Cotton market is unchanged. The
sales during the week amounted to f"rty-ti.yc
thousand bales.
Flour has advanced Cd.
Wheat %, and Corn is up one shilling
Money Market unchanged.
CunsoIs closed at 93 l.S with a tendency
downward.
The political news, as well as Eastern and
English affairs, are not Of very special import.
auce.
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NEw ORLEANS, Jan. 5.

NE" ORLEANS, Jall O
The Canoda, from Liverpool, arrived at
Halifax yesterday, bringing Liverpool dates to
the oath nit, being one week later than those
brought BY the Africa.
The demand for Cotton since. the depart
nre Of the America, was good and the prices
steady the sales uf the week amounted To
$4,000 bales, of which 5000 were on specuia-
ton, and 1000 for export. The following are
the quotations Fair Orleans, 6 3.4d.; Mid
ding, 6,l. Fair Upland, 6 8 3d.. Mddling
Fine, 6 7.Sd. -Four WAS in fair demand, at
steady prices, Western Canal BIS I'd. Ohio
3Ss I'd.
The London money Market was stringent !;
Cunsols declined to9S 7s,
1t was understood that Persia had been in.
duced to declare war against Turkey by d.
rect promise from the Emperor.
The Russians had renitted the debt due by
Persia, and restored to her territory which had
been disputed by other nations
A portion of the British, French, and Turk
ish lleets entered the Black Sea on the 10th
ut. Their destination was believed to be Se-
bastapol. Three ships of each nation were al.
30 at Cons,antinope. These measures had
caused mnch anxiety in Europe, and the result
was looked for with much interest, rs the Gar
had repeatedly declared li'at he would conSid,
or the entrance nf these fleets into the Back
Sea as equivalent to declaration of war.
1t was expected that the Russian Minister at
Paris and London would Immediately with.
draw.
The Russians made an attack on Kaitat on
the 9TH ult and were repulsed with great loss.
There had been heavy storms on the Irish
Coast. The Niagara had gone ashore near
Wexford the passengers and cary" were
saved
a duel had taken place between young Sour
and the Marquis Turgot, the French Minister
at Madrid, and another with young Duke Alba,
in which no damage was done in eith"r case.
Charleston Standord
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or States into the Union, with or without s!a-
very.
The Clayton and BuIwcr correspondence
has been referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and made the special order Of the day
for Tuesday next.
In the House of Representatives, on Wednes-
dav, Mr.. Cuttings resolution for copies OF The
correspondence between Ex-Colector Bronson
and Secretary Guthrie, was laid on the table.
On Thursday, a long debate ensued in the
House on resolution rendering vote "i
thanks and sword to Captain lngral'an'.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 6-Senator Gwin. now at
Washington, has received teIegraph'c drs-
patch announcing the wreck of the steamer
San Francisco, which sailed from New York
for California, with the third regiment OF the
United States Army on board. She was seen
in Latitude 80, completely disabled, and her
decks swept Of all on board, about 500 souls!
A SAILOR HEno. Although instances of
heroism and self fsacri6ce (says the Boston Ad.
voca,e) are not rare among Sailors, few can be
adduced more striking than one that has'receut.
ly come to our know ledge. The British brig
Venilia, Capt D'Entremeni left St. EnstatIa
West Indies, October 80, for Blare, n. S.
Soon after sailing, the officers and crew, seven
in number, were taken down wiSl fever, except
Il young seamen, named HiIari0G ,lherian.-
Finding that upon him alone rested m resp",,1,
sibility of managing the vessel, and
ding for the safety of the lives andIPr"perty
thus unexp, cedly tn, own upon his charge, lie
put the brig under reefed topsal only to be
prepared for severe weather. When eight days
out. Capt. D'Enrement died; five days after
wards the first officer brcathed his last. The
riau alone, for forty days, steered the vessel;
hove her to to cuok to attend to the sick, to
take few hours rest in the day time; and did
his bes: to get his vessel home, although unac-
quainted with navigation. He had the salts
faction to deliver her to the owners in Clare,
with the proceeds Of the outward cargo in
American gold. The rest of the crew, four in
number. reached home alive, but very much
debilitated Mr.. Thprau is mere skeleton
from over exertion, anxiety and want of sleep.
The proceeds of the cargo were insured in
Boston, and it is believed some suitable ac-
acknowledgements will be made fthc young mans
faithtulness, energy, and perseverance.
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Tur Piano AND ELECrRIcIrY.-We sec that
it is prolosed to apply the electric telegraph to
the pan" ST. that LiStz, for instance, may sit
in his pa Tor at Paris, and playing on his eIec-
trio piano, communicate oy wires at once with
corresponding instruments at Berlin, Vienna,
Madrid and Rome, or, going farther even, might
extend the same harmony to ST. Petersburg
and Constantinnrlc A submarine telegraph
is all that is necessary to put US in the musical
category of Monsieur listz.
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In the Legislature Of Georgia, last week, a
bill was introduced to change the name of Ma.
ry Dolly Doxy Ann Lewis, to Mary Dolly
Doyv Ann Lapp.
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A SAnRArIcAL YEAR-Thc year 1854 be
gins and ends on Sunday. There a'c fv
months that contain five Sundays each, ane
there will he fifty.three Sundays in all. N
excuse for not going to church this year.
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SMALL PnoFrr<.-A Yankee girl, while RI
ding on horseback the other day, near New
Providence. was stopped by f"otpad. who de-
nand"d her purse. Throwing it to him, the
fair equestrian rode of, and made her escape.
The purse contained fire dimes,
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We take great pleasure in calling attention to the
Advertisement of Messrs. Edward Lambert Co., Of
this city, whose advertisement will be found in our
paper of to-day. The senior of this firm was for many
years at the head of one of the most extensive Jobbng
Houses of Philadelphia and for the last four years in
this city, where he removed fr the purpose OF being
able to give the numerous patrons Of the house all the
advantages that were to be gained by being located in
the Central Commercial Metropolis Of the Union and
thus far the effort has been crowned with unprccedcn.
ted success We bespcak for them continued sue.
cess as their efforts to please andlow prices deserve it
lNe,c YoLk Excelsior. +
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nov Cd


BY j. &. NJ cGUIRE. Auctfoneer
L'ACELLENF FURNITURE AND HOUeIH0t d
~ Effects ct Auciion.-0n MONDAY morning
NOVEMBER 18th, ct 20 o'clock al the rezidence
E'eVentn streets shall sell sli his FurIit ure acd
Household FEscts viz:
Rosewood Pisnoorte, Sueic, Stand end Stool
Mahogany hair sprirg seat Sofas and Chairs
Do green plush covered Lounge and
Chairs
Egyptian and white marble-top Centre and Pier
Tables
Fancy Reception Chairs, Rout Tables
Blue Satin Cu'taips, lined with white dix, Cor
nice Loops, &c
Marble Pedestals, Vases, Card Receivers
BroDse and Gilt Candeiehrns, Paintings
Isles.ry, Brussels. aud threepiy Carpets
stra~ Mating. Olcictb, Rugs
brussels Stsir CARROTS, Rods and Eyes
Hatrsck Hall Lamp
Mahogany Siieboard OaS Mri. Chairs
french China Dim er Se silver nounted Csstnrs
Beau fully decorated Coffee, Tea, and Des se-t
Service
Superior English Table oxssery
Cut and Pressed Ola &
Two tail Cottage suits, Curtain Shades
Mahogany Beadsteaa, Dire ng Bureaus
Wardrobea. marble top vs. hstsnos
Supe' ior Feather BEES, best ir Mattresses
Eolst Is aud Pi!lows Iiuss Mattresses
Can and Wood seat hairs, Lounges
Superior Hall Stove an rum Radiators
Excellent Cook st We and Fixtures
IoSe her with general asso .tnsnt of Kitchen
requisites
Terms: All sums under $50 cash; over that sum
credit Of sixty and ninety days for notes sstis.c
torily endorsed, bearing intae est
s. The house is for rent; ipquirs of the VI.
cefsl@ned JAS. Z. MCGUIRE,
noV1-n Auctioneer
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HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.

NE Sue scriber has now on hand a most q ,mn1 ts
"a ss.r1Nent OF GOODS, which have been Sci, Ct
81 WIN the greatest care from he manufacturers
noth 10 TINS country and Europe, and On the b. 81
terms, ard are offered to consumers at a saving nj
pris.s- 0'n''
housekeeping articles every article required
So'ut bosse that can come under the head of
Hardware A Vi
building materials, fine assortment not excent.
,'ng ossa weights, at 3 cents per pound
mechanics Tools, eve varsity, and 10 ostly war
Leather Betting, Gum and Hemp Packing, at Bos-
ton Factory prices
grey hrothers' Dor Springs, warranted for four
years We are the Agents and will furnish
cealers at Fectory p, icss
beau. iful assortment of Feather Dustere ~
other styl-s. VIA
All OF which Ars offered at small advance fl,
cash TO punctual customers by AVA
JOSEPH L. sAVAGE,
Sign Of the large Gilt Saw, Penn ayenne
nov '-eoln betwet n 10th and It'll sts
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BY -. T.. MCGUIRE, AucuiOneer.
rESRUsTEE's SALE of Valuable Bull ling Lot near
l. the Railroad DepctCBy virtue OF deed in
trust, b~arins date on the 1lIh day of April 1854
recorded In L'her j. A. s.. No. "a folios 27l. 272
Hs, IA and 275, the subscriber win sell at public
sale on Tuedsy, the 2ist DAY of November, 1854 at
~ o'clock, n, the premises, all that pisce or
psrcs, Of ground lying and being situated in the city
OF washington, and being part Of Square No. ESQ,
begin ming for the same New Jersey avenue, at
pciut Z5O teet inches from the northwest corner
OF said square. and running thence at right angles
to New jersey avenue eastwardly 1873 feet % in /;
thence du" south Is feet, less, to a parallel
line ~ feet from the line FIRST des ,ribed and run.
ming parallel with said first line westwardly to NV
Jersey avenue l3O feet 2inches; thence northwarr
o. Ne Jersey avenue "a feet to the place of beg
ming, containing $50 square feet, riore or lsss
The above property Ia el!gihly situated near She
Railroad Depot, aud ofsrs 2 favorable opportunity
for investment.
The terms Of sale will be cash, aud II not oompl ed
Win IN one week after the day ef sale the property
viii be resold, st the risk snd expense Of the
Oh eser, upon one weeks notice
All convsyances at expense Of purchaser.
CHAS. WALLaCH, Trustee
JAS. O. MCGUIRE,
OCT N-ec&ds Auctioneer.