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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-07-25
The North and tie south.

q While we acquiesced, as we were bound
Fsto do as States Rights men, III the decision Of
the Georgia Convention whereby the Compro
/, mise of 1850 was accepted as fnality on the
! slavery question, we, are and have always been
!. convinced that the civilization of the North
and Of the South is antagonistic, and will
; sooner or later result in deadly feud between
j The sections. Prior to the decision of the Geor-
/ gia Convention, we and the party with which
sEwe acted, advised the South to lay down an
S.nltmatums onSits karrassing subject and require
sSthe Northto accept it, and thus avert forever
the dangers which threatened the internal
peace Of the South and the stability of the
J Unibn;from its ceaseleSs agaition; and if the
!. North refused to yield to our just, reasonable
and constitutional demands to secede peace.
{ ably from the Union. Our Councils were dis.
regarded, the patriotic men who acted with US
were denouncedsas traitors,sand the compro-
mise was accepted instead as a 6nality. Aud
such inality! No sooner was the great
cardinal principle Of the compromise applied,
in subsequent legislation, to the Nebraska bill
than all the smoudering fires Of abolition burst
out afresh, and the whole Northern horizon
now blazes with the lurid light Of abolition.
Any preceding excitement Which has pre-
vailed at the North on this painful subject, as
! compared to this, is as the. gentlc swell of the
ocean, when famed by evening zephyrs, to the
fierce waves which lash the heavens, when
swept by the wing oftempest. The impous
wretches defy the laws of both God and man
and despise the use of any other means in car.
rying out their nefarious purposes, than brains
and balls Even the blessings which the Union
has poured upon the North i'll golden food,
until her every rocky hill and promoutory
blooms like garden, are denied to have; come
from this source, the closet and oldest politi.
cal ties are broken asunder without regret, the
whole rank and file of the Whig party North
having marched, with colors flying and drums
beating, the Fugtive's March, into the Aboli'
ton camp; and close on their heels presses a
geodly number Of both the Soft and Hard
Democracy, until confident of success they bold.
ly proclaim their fixed purpose to acquire the
control Of the Government WELD it's immense
power to the building up of the North, and the
pulling down Of the South until the institution
ofslavery shall toppIe to the ground and cover
with its fragments all this gorions southern
land in which are the graves ofour fathers and
the inheritanccs of our little ones. And what
is more, and worse, they are abLe to accomplish
little north is united here are but two
remedies. Ore Les been rerud!ated The
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For tile Cdmden Journal.
CAMDEN S. c., July l7th, ls5

.... CAMDEN S. c., July l7th, 1854.
Immediately afte"athe public meeting held
this evening in the Baptist Church. the mem
bers of Waterre Division No. 9, S. nf r., on
returning to their Hall called to order by
the W. p, when the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted =. :: :, -,z-a< -. ~.
Resolved lst. That our thanks are dine and
most cordially rendered to, Prot. JAMES H.
CARLISLE for the lucid and able address de.
livered by him this evening.
Resolved I'd, That We fee under great igobi-
gaiion for 'hetmasterly arguments presented hy
him, and the able exposition Of the Que ton of
Prohibition, now engaging the atlentinu of not
few of the people of South Carolina. ~ =
Resolved Sd, Tha; we respectfully ask Prof.
CARLISLE to embody in the form of tract for
general distribution, that portion of thu address
having references more particularly to the pas
sage of more stringent avs against he manu-.
facture and sale Of ardent spirits, as Il b"ver
age, in South Carolina. -. & ...'.
Resolred 4th Thatthc R. s. fnrwarda copy
of the above resolutions to Prof. CARLISLE,
and solicit their publication in the Camden
Journal and Temperance Standard. >,
q. J. DEHAY;,aW. P:,s>
CHARLES w Jersey, r. S. -. =:
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- FATAL ,AcCIDENT.-We regret t. learn thai.
i !.lal arr:dent happened near Ri>h"pvire. i;i3l
tai District, on Sunday last-the death of Il
rh''I h'.m II gun shot wound 1t seems that
'jn'i"g'rh' ab$ence "f Maj. R. w English, the,
'wt'"r o! III negroes concerned. a small bay
NJ "lHIm@ ahout ih- house took up his masters
G"n (ro' knowing that twas Slpaded) and point
81 il insp"r' al n little child some three years
Did. playing ina tub Of water near the weIl--
Ills object seems to have been To- irighreiTthe
child from his.Speca amusement = but ,unfor-
tunateiy the:gun fired, and the child received,
thpcodtentS5 in its breast, ,Iand dednin ,asyery,
few moments. An inquest was Immediately
held, under thtcdiection of Robert Fraser, esq.
acting Coroner, and the verdict ofthe' Juryswa.
in-accordance with the. facts above stated -
that death:was caused by THE accidental dis
cha-ge of gun irthe hands Of the aforesaid
negro. From the above melancholy rircum:
stance, weicaulearn very whnIesom. lessor.
Never place loaded firearms in the reach oi
children, for they are dangerous things in tie
hands of the wisest and best of men. =:
,...- =, Sumter Watchman.
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Questioning Candidates.

II is astonishing with what eagerness the peo
pie throughout our State, PROFOUND questions
to their Candidates for the legislature, on the
subject ola prohibtory law. But it is not AT
all matter of surprise to us, that most of the
Candidates, have us yet had no time to give to
this subj the serious attention which its i'm
portance demands.
The people have asked questions, when they
were not i'll a proper state Of mind to receive
an answer, aud many Of the Candidates have
spoken befnre they were prepared to speak, and
in 81 doing have placed themselves in dilem
ma, from which they will findt a hard matter
to extricate themselves, inaslnuch as they have
given expression to sentiments, Which are the
offspring of habit and educational influences,
rather than of reason and sound reflection.
- We are satisfied that when they reflect i'm
partially and deliberately ons,his matter, they
will regret the expression Of sentiments, SO
much at variance with their better judgement
and the interest of their their State. The great
objection urged by them against a Prohibito
.ry Law, isflly discussed in our articles headed
s"Moral Suasion and Legal Coercon.'
One of the Candidates answers in the Carol"
nian of the 7th inst, in the following manner:
81 am opposed to the Maine Liquor Law, as
hitherto it has tended to defeat the ends at
which its supporters aim d." We are fully
aware that this report hsa been circulated thro'
the length and breadth of this country, by the
enemies Of the law and while we give the ge9
tleman credit for veracity and honesty, in
the expression of this sentiment, we must say
that he has been misuformed on the subject
and in justice to the cause. whose humble ad
vocates we are, We must state that the opera.
tons of this law, have fully realized the fondest
expectation of its advocates and friends. In
our next issue we will sustain this position,
with evidence of a respectable and reliable
character. y
We have no desire to urge upon our people
the Maine Liquor Law, but wish them to make
law for themselves, and call it by what name
they please, on let the traffic he PIT down, and
humanity triumph Temperance Standard.
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CHARLES w Jersey, R. S.

THE RAILRoAD.-Columhia has had4some
experience in Iaread enterprises and she had
some, too, of melancholy character IN rea.
ton to oppo-ition against some she ought this
day to he enjoying the advantages Of We
think she has profted by these experiences,
and tlat her people will not readily cast from
them tie advantages the contemplated road to
Hamburg, undoubtedly presents.
From arough estimate, we may affirm that
the 81 100000 Of real estate located within
the corporate limits Of the town, the owners
and representatives of about Sl,000,00O of it
are in favor of the munici pal authorities SUBJ
scrbing to the road. 1t is claimed that these
owners and representatives should have the de
cision of this matter, and it affords US great
qualification to learn that this decision is so
nearly unanimous in; favor of the enterprise.
We commend, moreover, TO our readers, the
brief and foicible notes of Workingnan''
in another celumn.--- Cdrolia;an.
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other have, bef6EesIeld out ;.sss .s our southern:
brethren, ,.and ssilliold oM i'}gRie of SCOTS
soffhe A laba n, oaTnal aud tie lsboreds W6iis
,cismsl ofShe 3ehTo6i ls sa! dss ssgsfncl;a 1The The
South nlastsussii d;sni9ye
like.an ;etnbattled4 4Rost, ,Wf6 liked ayaists;
and without a descendant foHt,tool upon aass the
foe a But eysns tl,ensslNe vi l.be out hanked
oEefpbRsiea We asttSt :sdge 7y.oytser,s
olties. II they will-enlist under our banner we
sst6B t5 enqd into Heir antecedents
nor sq1est t6h@iIien motives: II tRey53 desire
sspoiisg thehl:striPsthe. dead: sFtey' "neces:
,safilysmafct in the vans and thssis gnrantee
enough of4their' 'fdelty%sB But where are these
tallies? Plfsy'are' the Democracy who stood
By the Nebraska bill. With theiraid the South
is certaains6fvictory.s ysKiIl theeWLigs =ofstEe
ssouth,tell Vi, @hysthsJys saapot acoaIesce with
them? ColtlmJas Sentinel. u Ss7ss''S'',' ~
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s.GRoss OugRaer.- o1STuesday night last
.aBout 10 O'clock, says.the Charleston Standard,
asseTvant4of DR.. Oakley, Druggist on King
slfeet, caafmezinto:his store and complained that
some white 'meps had bca,enahim in Bottle AL.
ley. aIhe tor went witIiShis" boy to the
place, where he. SAW, some six.or eight persons,
whom 'Re supposed! were Ifishpep, .:soine OF
them apparSnll y.ver.y much Intoxicated. Upon
seeing who tile parties we're, ard rReir condi,
ton, ethuughtSit safest and best aretire.-
Before doing so,showever, he attracted 'le at
tention ofShe party,Sand onesofsthcm atrmp
ted to take his stickshoms him: 4 nrhis way to
his sture,% %whensina Queen street, betweeti.Arch:
dale@aud King, he wasfovertaken bra person
s&ho struck him. very severe blow with a
slung:shot, which irlled< himato the. ground.-
Thanks to the intervention of a strong, leather
peak to his cap, which warded off the blowto
.aEconsiderable extent, else the injury might
have been extremely. severe-as it was, he
bears upon him now. the smarkszuf a severe
blow When he regained his feet Ike saw a
person run away, VIII" was dressed precisely a
one. of The persons he first encountered. The
Doctor does not know the persons, name, Qr
any. possible cause he could have for so wan
tonran injury.
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Hanging Rock.


On Saturday morning last, we visited this wonderful
Rock for the first time in our life. although when
boy, we spent part fone summer in the neighbor-
hood, yet by strange neglect we have no recol-
lection of ever visiting 1t before Those who have
seen it regard it quite phenomena, and it may with
great proprcty be so denomatcd; 1t projects over to
the distance ofabont eet and under the proecton,a
number ofpersons may stand ordinarily with perfect Sc
curity romstorm and tempest We were also shown the
ground upon which the battle of Hanging Rock was
fought where many gallant spirits breathed their last
fighting for the liberties Of 1twas here that
General Sumter gained his brightest aurels, and won
the day from Lord Rawdon, the accomplished British
General s... ....-.-.'. .
Men fighting in those days were contending for a
prnciple-lberty was the prize at stake-chans and
slavery would be their doom if unsuccessul-hence, is
it any wonder that they fought with energy amount
ing to desperation We wish the data was at hand
we might make some interesting extracts bearing upon
this point. The battle ground and the Hanging Rock
are in Lancaster and belong to Capt NJ. Ingram, OF
Kershaw district, to whose kindness we are indebted
for an early and delightful morning ride, and sight
of these interesting objects.
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:Gbe Tantofn auseklp e9onrnal
Tuesday, JuIy 25, 1854.
THO. j. WARREN, Editor.
Crops in the Up Country.

= !. = .S-
!, Whilst on the wing last week, we took birds-eyo
view Of the crops and from what we saw and heard
are induced to believe that in the upper part Of this
and in Lancaster district hardly more than halfcrop
On an averagepwilf be made. -
They have suffered immensely from the extreme
heat and drought and in many porionsthroug whtli
We passed they had suffered so much from the want
of rain, that it feared the most favorable seasons
hereafter would not,be able9ato bring them out On
last Friday there wasa fine rain in Eancasterve and
its vicinity, which we observed, as we came along had
continued all the way to Camden in some of the inter-
mediate sections however there was barely asprnkle
and in others a heavy fall. About Hanging Rock
there was considerable storm Of wind and hail, which
blew down the corn and otherwise did some damage,
not very extensively however. In Camden and the the
neiglborhood we have had fine rains for three days
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The olnmbus Times states that McSsrs Moses d
Lee Of that city, have sold Sl7O0 worth Of peaches
apples and pears in the short period of II days. They
find market in Columbus, Macon, Savannah, Apa.
lachicol Boston and New York, and are now prepar.
ing an orchard of $500 trees 10 supply the New Or.
leans markets, the opening Of the Girrd and M
bile Rail Road
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GEN WIN. o. BUrLER.-The Union states that this
gentleman declined tue offer of the Governorship OF
Nebraska in letter Of much eloquence aud good feel
ing repeating the warmest assurances OF personal re-
gard for the President and regretting only that he
was not younger man, in order that he might accept
what he regarded as bighly honorable position
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SouruERH LINE. OF SrEAMERs.-A meeting
of the Committee appointed by the Southern
Commercial Convention at its last meeting in
Charleston, was called at Old Point on the
4,h. A majority of the members were not
present at the meeting; but those who were in
attendance directed the Chairman of the Com.
mittee, Mr.. Myers Of Norfolk, to summon the
COMMITTEE togetherin in Richmond, Va, in Oc'
toher neXt
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The crops in our District says the Darlington Flag
fully equal to the most sanguine hopes of the plan
ter and We are gratiied to hear that the pros
pect Of an abundant reward for the unprecedented
tolls of the season. gladden. the hearts Of the aborer in
almost every portion Of the State. O. ~.
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Bank Election.

c. J. SHANNON, Esq. was, on yesterday, elected by
the Board of Directors Of the Bank OF the State Pres
dent of the Branch Bank at this place. to supply the
vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr.. Salmond.
Col. W. J. TAYLOR, and JOHN CANTEY, Esq were,
at the same time elected Directors for said Bank.
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A Few Words to Temperance Men.

Without intending toebe tedious, we have few
practical thoughts which desire to submit to the
consideration of our Temperance friends throughout
the State, we deem it proper that some expa' alton
should be nades them for the dscontinuance oil the
temperance edition four paper - So.
r. As our eengsand sentiments are the same as they
ever were, and as we believe they eyerSwl be upon
the subject oftemperance for we are, and hope ese7
to be suncompromising friend in every shape
and in every torm-we embrace tile occasion which is
here presented toassureour ffiends that athoughwe
have said little or nothing oflatenpo1 the subject we
are advocate Of llust onor:
able and lawful meaII either for suppression OF
drunkenness andits collaeralevilsor orthe advance
mcnt of temperance andTits necessary attributes
The appearance Of the South Carolina s4s,aperance
Standard having entirely obvated the necessity for
an extra edition Of our paper we deemed it prudent to
discontinue at once its publication We are grati6ed
athaving adopted thiscoarse and are pleased to ask
attention to the prospectus Of that paper found in our
columns to-day Thesecond number having reached
US, we embrace cheerfuy, the opportunity Of adding
our testimony to its excellence. We are much pleased
and graried at the high standard which our brethren
have erected foremperance. Every temperance man,
and particularly those who are tsavowed and pledged
supporters should rally around the Standard and give
it their hearty support one Of its editors broher
Corley) we were indebted whilst conducting the Ad-
vocae for some capital articles on the subject and his
vigorous pen has lost nothing we are sure, of its da.
mond point by having been called into constant use
since the establishment Of the Standard .,. -
We trust that our only organ in the State, Chs
!Standard) will he literally and warmly supported
Temperance men are left entirely without excuse mo0
Let its number exceed the expectations ofits ardent
friends-let thousands IN place of hundreds rally
around the Standard and it will be firmly fixed.
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Three thousand three hundred dollars have Just bcen
appropriated by the Connecticut Legislature to aid i'll
the erection at Brooklyn of q monument to General
Israel purnam. provided equal sum be raisrd.by
suhscription.
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The Union announces that Gen. Wm 0. Butler de.
clined the post Of Governor Of Nebraska acc 'un
of advanced years. and not from any unrendIy feel
ing towards the Admins. ration.
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The Hon. Moses Mcdonald, representa-.
tive in Congress from Maine, who voted fur
the Nebraska bill, was nearly mobbed while
recently ON visit to his district One of the
mob, said to be hoy, raised the cry "tha, a
dough face was present." when a. rush was
made towards him. He, however, escaped
personal outrage. by retreat to place Of
safety.
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The chief points of interest;by the Niagara,
are the certainty that Austria is nowssos com
mittedwilh the other Allies as to make retreat
from, a position Of hostility inevitable. The
positive refusal Russia to eyacuate the Fin.
ciratirs, renders collision impossible.s Her
offer t" Withdraw from Wallachia, still occupy.
ing M"ldavia, aff;"ds a complete deinopstra.
lion. ii any were wanted, of the true character
Of her design in passing the Pruth, while her
della, IN returning an answer to the summons.
of Austria,i until She had nlatpred her military.
arrangements il the Principalities, shows the;
craft OF her diplomacy. -. "a,
] lie insurrectipn in Spain, the next point of!
interest. will from appearances, be soon sup:
pressed IT having, .appareasly,. no. popular
root. its t"rces will soon be- overwhelmed. Il
appears that the loyalty ofthe Spaniards is n-,
vincihIe. Its, with them, more strong githan.
the religious. .princp e, in its superstitipus as
ptcls, for they. looked on ,supinely when tue.
property Of the :Ch1Tch was coGfscated, ,.unie;.s
the EdT1fnlinioi, of the. GoItes. M, an.aint ot
private Pr1Higaey. or dpgrrr ,el :interri!y =
the R"yal INCUMBENT, apinars ,ffirient ton,. Z.
II forfeiture Of the throne. or ISL, a wa an b.
lug the "ceal;ier, that their salIantr. is stropg
er than theit patriotism? - 3,
'Ih9s sb6mboriment Of fsforlifcatiors in the
Gulf pt. Finland, apHears tou to- be a was,eot
! e and amrnni,lpn. impression;is likely
To, br produced ,lpless by the c'.orera ion OF,
IN adequate lnd. force. This is a> well appli.
railr l., the lorlresse> in the Black Sea as the
North. tih AvgIo-French commanders II
SIN to us, wouIdassist the cause more effect.
urlly b, giving the Turkish forces in Asia .urh
'aa ''ruaniz i,"n,a>: will enable them to oti;
b ttvr resistance toslhes Russians. 4ay+,k :.
-, 49,. ChsrhstoN Eve. News y
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NEW CoTroS.-The Sandersve Georgian Of Tues
day says Four open bols of new cotton the first of
the season, were sent to .lle editor, the 9Th inst by
Judge E. Brown. They grew on his plantation, nthe
fork oil Buffalo creek and the Ogcechee river in Wash
inpton county, ...-.
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Death of a veteran Minister.

Tile Rev. Samuel Dunwody, one Of the oldest mem
bcrs of the South Carolina Conference of the N.
Church. died at his residence in Cokesbury on Sunda
the 9th instant
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The Richmond Va) Enquirer Of the 18th nstan
states that there had been fifty cholera, alid
forty deaths in hat city in the previous twotweeks =
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John Waties, Esq. has been appointed Clerk Of. the
Court of Appeals, i'll the place Of A. Herbemvnt Esq,
resigned. -. 3 ,a, 7ss.2s.,
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Furman Uniyersity.'

We learn from the Southern Baptist that Dr.. Manly
has concluded not to accept the Presidency of this In
stitntion
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The Florida Democratic. Convention have re-noIni-
mated the Hon. A +. Maxwell to represent that Stale
in the next Congress. -s @., as .
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M1LlrARy REFoRM-A correspondent of the
Charleston Standard recommends the follow.
ing notifications of the military laws of the
State: .>
|. Beat miiSters twice year, but the drills
to continue for at least two hours
2. Battalion reviews to be- abolished.
3. One regimpntaI review a year.
4. None compelled to attend rcgimenlal re
views besides commissioned officers, scrgeants
and corporals.
5. Volunteer companies to have at least four
mu>ter< a year.
6. Memb RS of uniformed volunteer compa
paid by the State five dollars per ahr;um t"
each one who shall have been absent from N"
muster without having been excused by |c"'r'
martial.
T. All restrictions upon the recruiting oil
uniformed volunteer corps removed. But n"
company allowed to exceed ninety.sx rank
and file.
s. Seven years since as an officer "for above
the rank of corporal to exempt from ordinary
military duty. The seven years to be "stma-
ted by adding togetherall the terms of service OF
the Offices which ONE may at any time have
held
In Comment, will on y say, that the i"struc'
ton in the school of the company c"mprehends
every thing necessary for the private to know
in order to perform the most difficult evolu
tious known to tactics. TO perform these ev.
oIutons, an additional knowledge is required
on the part of the officer, such as would be de-
rived from the regmental reviews: and having
at these only officers would be an advantage
as regards instruction, over having large .un.
wieldiy best companies.
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A BAD SIGS.-A Kansas Emigration Socie-
ty has been formed at Harrisburg, Pennsylva-
mia, auxiliary to the National Society at w ash
ngton. This society is abolition. VIC believe.
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Ex-Governor Townes Of Georgia, died at Macol' on
the 18th inst. -a~. 49, ~