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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-07-24
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
Later from Europe.

New YORK July l6.-Tbe U. s. mail steam.
ship Arago arrived at Sandy Hook at noon TO-DAY
from Havfej which port she left on the 9TH inst.
Her advces, however, are not very important,
with The exception Of the fact that Lord RAGLAN
is dead and Major General James Simpson sue.
ceedeI to the command of the British army in
the Crimea.
Nothing new had transpired before Sebastopol
The remaining portion Of Kertch had been dis.
troyed BY FIRE.
Thr British Frigate Amphion, white tecoH.
noi,rring Sweaborg, ran ashore, when the fotts
opened their tire upon her, which she returned
and blew up large Russian Magazine.
1t was reported that the English feet had des.
stroyel Mystad in the Gulf of Bvthnia.
Leopold, King of Belgium, was visiting the
Queen Of England.
The Sunday Trading Bill had been withdrawn
from the British House of Commons, in copse.
quence Of another assembage of loO, 900 persons
having taken place in HYDE Park, who hooted
the occupants OF carriages, and assaulted the
police. Several persons were arres.ed
Louis Napoleon stated at the opening Of the
French Chambers that important questions at
home and abroad prevented him going to the
Crimea.
TnE MARKETs.-The Liverpool Cotton Market
was dull and easier although to appearance
prices were not quotably lower. The sales du
ing the three days comprised $4,000 bales, Of
which Spectators took 1000 and exporters 1000
bales. Bread d-stufs had slightly declined and
closed dull, buyers demanding a reduction.
Provisions generally were unchanged. Consos
closed ut from 9 l 4a95s
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-07-24

War Mex. ?-Barnum, having used up the
Labies, much u his own advantage, pn doubt. is
going t" try his hand at the mothers and young
ladies. H. has issued programme OF over
$4,000, which he proposes to present in rremi-
ur,s ITO the handsomest ladies in America"
J here is to be one premium of $1,000; one of
$500; one of $3.50; one of 5000 one Of S so;
six Of $780, nine Of 500 ; and one hundred ii
$40. The process BY whch the handsone>t la
dies ire to De found out and ascertaineI, is
somewhat com Heated. and we leave it for the
details which will soon be published as Az ad
vrrtiS mrnt. Suffice il to say that in the first
instance. daguerrrotyrcs OF beautiful women
vii be invited to be sent in from ali parts Of the
country, with or without the names--the da.
guc:reoivpcs to be returned in due time to the
cwncIs. On the 18th of October, all that may
have arrived "wiIl be placed before the public,
at the American Museum, or in some other
suitable locality in New York." The visitors at
the exhibition will decide, by means of ball"r~,
wh'c! Of thu portraits are entitled to ~ :.r.
miuns. TIns" ladies obtaining H. 49, .''.s:,..,'
premiums, will be engraved and pMi.' - : :-@!rc
French Worlds Book Of beauty. E;t:i* ,Av
who may secur" one Of the ten hishos! p"";n,u."S
will br desired to sit to the best artist. ns,h
city nearest t" her residence, who will I.ain; ',,
portrait from life, at the expense Of Mr.. Bar
mum, fur the French publication.
Nom TnrE Tourpu5 nf T,m,,.,ro
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-07-24
The Asheville Convention.

We are erat6ed to learn from several of IL
delegates who attended the recent Ashville
Convention that everything PASSED off with
great harmony; and much to the satisfaction
aud encouragement OF the friends Of this great
project. Through the Kindness of a friend in
The delegation, We learn the following facts:
The Convention met on Wednesday, the l1th
instant. On motion of Gen. James Rogers; of
South Carolina, Hon. N. w. Woodfn, of
North, Carolina, was called to the chair. A
committee was appointed to report suitable of.
ficvrs, whereupon they reported for President,
Hon. b. S. Gather, of North Carolina, together
with six Vice Presidents two from each of the
States, South Carolina, North Carolina, and
Tennessee. The Vice Presidents, from South
Carolina were COL Thos. P. Brockman and
Thos. b. Jeter, ESQ., The President on taking
bis seat made an appropriate aud rl'qnent III
d,css, explanatory of the Object snd in'i"rl I;ce
of the meeting, and the enterpri>s 5~Irre it.
On motion of Hon. Daniel WaiiSes, q; South
Carolina, Committee Of Eeyen was appor-
ted to prepare business:for the Convention
which coinmittee consisted :of Hon. Wsdd.
Thompson, from South Carolina; Alr,. L.
Smith, Gen McCraughey, Dr. Jas. F. broyIes
DR.. Carrigcr, from Tennessee; and Hor. N. W.
WnodGu, Hon. John Baxter and Dr.. e. Mills.
from North Carolina.
The committee having retired for con>ulta.
,ior, letters were read from Jud ge O'Neal aud
other distinguished men.
The Committee agreed in short while upon
arcport recommending common trunk through
the mountain, so rs to reconcile the conflicting
interests in South Carolina, which was unani.
mnusly and cordially adopted. The report
further exhibits in full the importance and en-
tire practibility of the rrnject and cnvers the
while subject. Our friend and informant was
unable to procure copy, but it will be pub
lished in due time when we shall with great
pleasure lay it before our readers.
During the Convention speeches were deliv-
cred by Gen. McCrauehey, Of Tennessee, Hon.
Waddy Thompson, Cen. Gadberry, and Gen
Rogers, of South Carolina. ard by Gen. Ed.
hey, and Hon.. Jno, Baxter, Of North Carolina
We congratulate our readers, and also we
think we may add the PEN OF South Carolina
generally, OIL the result Of this meeting. The
wisdom AMI liberalty Of the various f:reeatia,>
from South Carolina, deserve 4 g"as;"l &C
lrdgement at the hands of her c"">tii.;.
euts. BY their e Iiehtched aid i;.,'@: h.I.cN
the! blended our Interests t'sv:nr'. il""rr
G',h we vii! hear no more "f ii".r%"i:.c. nr
Laurcus or Spartanbnrg, but T." rai., i'.g 2r?
viii " he French Broad !;a!,r;a Gar,
ONcails. Pcrrins, Simpsons, Ccr.,'.gtana. ,,
Y"angs. W"'laceS, Bobos and C..;"..s a.: .,:,v,
ali work together as friends und brothers il, a
common car:e--in behalf Of The cnn,,nesc;a;
Interests "f the South.--Spartanbury Express.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05

We never 20 70 the grave yard
here. without feeling that humanity Is
outraged by the course pursued. So
thickly is L populated, that frequently
the sexton has to 9isinter some one, or
n part Of some one 10 make room for
the dead. This is the more outrageous
as the town never spent a cent toward
the purchase or repair Of the present
yard. An effort has been made to
purchase new one. but two or three
ofour principle tax payers refuse to
consent to the tax for that purpose
Their plea is, that there is room
enough yet in the old yard. So there
s.ifonly souls were buried. and 9TH
or people had no larger souls than
they have. IL might last n century
ye, for such purpose aud yet have
room. We venture tosay that a sim
liar disgrace does not attach TO any
other town In Christcndom. We know
ONO place but New Orleans, where il
Is necessary to disinier Tho remains Of
the dead to make room for others.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05

II viii make no practical difference
with the people Of this county which
Of the candidates for Clerk Is elected,
Either OF thcm will make good OIL
Ger. and so FAR as that office Is concern.
cd. every man who has anything to do,
might as well stay at home and let the
idlers elect. Four years hence. OF
sspea years. the business Of the county
will be right. let either OF thom be-
Clerk, but there isa vast difference
between the candidates for Commits
sioner. and We ara sura that every vo-
ter who has taxes 10 pay can afford 10
lose day now for the sake Of elect
Ing the right man to that Office. Go
70 the eieciion'r ia llfl sa4.. s.. -.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05
The Republican House of last Win

Some yilliier, too mean 10 sign his
name to tho slandcrs he utters In the
Sentinel. on yesterday. says that there
were two Republicans drunk there 10
one Old Liner. A more slanderous.
malicious, and contemplate charge
never was made. We venture 10 say.
that not a member Of the Republican
party in the House was intoxicated
during tho session. We know that
not one Is a habitual drinker, not one
was nominated behind the screen Of q
Cohee-H House, and met his midnight
associates in the cellars and doggeries
where Old Line orators and statesmen
are won't 10 revcl and reel and swear
eternal fidelity TO free whisky. We
venture 10 say. that not one Of them
was arrested by the Watchmcn and
plead his privilege as q member Of the
House TO get clear. This IL more than
the Old Liners can say for themselves.
Ind. STATE Journal.
You are mistaken. Bro. Sulgrove;
they can say rs much, but they all
know Il Is false. when thoy say it,
We venture the assertion. that a more
sober set Of men. than were the Re.
publican members Of the Legislature
last winter, never met NJ Indianopo.
lis--they were sober 10 proverb-
we never saw one Of them. who. we
thought the least under the influence
Of intoxicating liquors How was Il
with the Old Linersg No lobby mem.
Der. who was Mt Indianapolis. but for
n day, could fail 10 discover who was
the phisky loving party. Every hon.
est member OF the Legislature last
winter. knsw, that almost the entire
number Of those who were. from day
10 day, more or less drunk, belonged
10 the "simop pure Old Limo party
the anti Church. anti.everythlng. hav-
ing n tendency townas political or
moral reform.
We always had some confidence 10 |
the integrity Of some Of tho lenders Of
this antiquated party. until We heard
A. p. willard, when hc spoke 10 this
city. some weeks ago. assert. that
Of the Republican members
Of the House who voted for tho Pro.
hibitory Liquor Law last winter, we're
too drunk 20 cast heir votes under.
standingly This, coming from the
Lieut. Governor. We must confcss, |
rather staggered our eredulity. and We
could only excuse him on the ground.
that ns. like aIl other men who are
almost all the time drunk. fancied him
'elf the only person entirely 20.
Der. while all the The rcst of the world |
Is reeling and staggering. Il sugges-
ed, truly. the idea ofths "DeviI 70.
proving sin."-7svs Hawfs 6tprsss. |
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05

,.;.s se urged this doctrine. on he
stump, and In the 6elds, and oebins q
this county in 1897. ~ voted for 4
in 1851 when he was 80 triurnphantIy
elected, the very day that be and .
majority Of 2l90 other voters, said
eight years are long enough, he ought
to blush to ask such an Office again.
But there is an important fact in
connection with this. that but few
seem to be apprised Of. The clerks that
were elected in 1851. were elected fos
seven years, and il is now questioned
whether the going into effect Of the
constitution can nullify the contract
thus made between the people aud The
officers. II is the opinion Of some oil
our best jurists that il does not. and
steps have been taken to bring The
question before the courts, at the ear
lest day possible. Though. Judge
Johnston may not bring this question
up, lift is decided that fhey can hold
on the seven years, he will unques-
tionably do So. There would be no
Iremedy. but resignation. and he is
not the man TO resign an Office worth
%. 500. per year. The clerk now 10 be
elected, takes the Office at the. expira-
tiou Of Judge Johnston's time, wheth-
er that be next February. or three
| years from next February. Should
THE decision Of the court be in favor
of The present clerks n thing altoge-
ther possible, be will then bold the
Office, seven years longer. making in
all. the handsome period Of EIGH-
TEEN YEARS, IN an Office, which
he once said, should be held only
seven years. and which a majority Of
2.i9l voters Of this county, only -four
years ago. said should he limited &c
eight years.
With these facts before you. fellow.
citizens, / leave the issue with you
II you adhere to your opinion as er'
pressed four years ago. I am sure You
will say that eleven years is long
enough,-and apply to my competitor,
the doctrine he SO ably advocated only
four years ago, as well as eighteen
years ago. and for which he voted
four years ago; rs we'll rs eighteen
years ago. II, however. you wish t.
progress backward. to tho aristocratis
doctrines of former times, and say
Il u
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05


Ed. AMERrcAS.-We have had q
very wet summer. which has caused
much damage 10 the wheat and oai
crops. but yet there is a great abun-
dance. aud corn is very good. and il
we do not have an early frost. IL will
be the best crop ever grown in this vi.
entity. Just such crop as was need,
sed-and prices will rule low.
There has been several arrests here
for violating the Temperance Law"
In all cases the violators were foreign.
ers who bad come here to enjoy our
rfree Institutions but the last Legis.
lature was SO unmindful of their rights
as 10 enact the above law, which com.
pels those that had elegant grocer.
les" TO work by the day rs other men
for their daily bread. PERHAPS N,
next Legislature may do somathing I,
relieve the burdens that have beel
placed upon those who now for IA,
the first time realize what It is to carr
what they consume. lf,.r
There was report here that III,
Supreme Court had decided adversel,
to the law. which caused SEINE 10 re
joice and many to mourn. II that shoe
be the decision woe and trembling
will be tho portion Of those poor fami
hes who have had one ray Of sunshine
and the nnthemas Of the worse thar
widows and orphans will be heaped
upon those who dare to thus dash THEN
cup Of JOY ruthlessly to the ground.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05
71I11977777-
Spirit Of the Old Line Press.

No one who reads the papers, can
be mistaken in the spirit OF the Old
Line press of the United States, at the
present time. A constant effort is
manifest every where among them, TO
scott at religion, ridieule and abuse the
Protestant Ministry. oppose "prohi-
bition," and maintain the largest lib
erty for whisky makers and whisky
drinkers-to oppose universal freedom
and advocate the divinity Of slavery.
The Sentinel, Of this city, is a living
example oil this. Not a day passes,
but its columns teen with abuse OF
the Preachers They must attend to
their own business, and let politics
alone 4! And what is their own bust
ness? When the law.making power
is invoked TO do something on the
subject Of Temperance, Old Liners ex-
claim, Temperance is great moral
question. and should not be made n
subject Of legislationl" Aud when
the Preachers take il up and discuss il
then these very consistent Old Liners
cry out, "0h you have left your
proper work, and are meddling with
politics J" A''a q sfs
A few years ago. slavery was a
great moral question:" but now the
Preachers must not express an opinion
against the encroachments OF the "pe-
culiar institution, or they are brand
cd as traitors and Abolilionists, and
disunionistsi or they have left their
proper work. end are "dabbling in the
dirty pool Of politics." The Louis.
Vile Democrat too. paper which
claims to be an organ Of the 'un-
changeables," can find no language
too vulgar and abusive. TO be applied
to native born American citizens, and
the Protestant Ministry. Harvey once
had more respectable standing. and
was thought TO be witty and sharp;
and if we arc not mistaken, he was
also a professor Of religion, and a
Preacher at that. But he became an
Old Line Editor. and the dirty work oil
his party had to be done; and SO Har-
ney pitched in | Poor Harvey, his lot
is a heavy one. He is compelled day
after day to SANDER and abuse bis
neighbors and citizens Of Lou
isyille, as robbers. murderers, and as
iassins, or forfeit the confidence and
support of his Sag Nicht brethren.
from whom he gets his butter and
bread.-hd Jour.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05
Another Kansas Outrage.

On Monday last, fight came oil
at Donipl'an, X. r., about six miles
above AtchInson. In which bowie knives
were used freely. The difficulty arose
out ofapolitical discussion, the combat
ants being a pros avory man and a
free-soilcr Both parties were badly
cut, and we are happy to state that
the free soiler Is In y fair way to "peg
out" while the pro.slavery man Is out,
and ready for another tilt" Kansas
is hard road for free-soileis ~ tray.
el.-Squoffer Sop.
This Is the paper upon which the
Democratic Administration bcstows It's
iavors, and Is the organ Of Governor
shannon and his assoc iates OF the
Atchison crowd.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05
A War with Europe.

+ It is not unlikely the nerves ~ the
timid portion Of the public may have
been Affected by reading some Of the
foreign letters BY the Baltic, which
Iallude TO the possibility of France.
England and Spain making war on the
United States, on. account of our de-
handing the abolition of the Danish
Sound Dues. But nothing can be
more improbable than any serious diff
fculty growing out Of that slight af-
fair. The London Times hints at the
possibility Of such an event; but under
the present circumstances in which the
Allies are placed a war with this
country is not among the possibilities
OF human occurrence. "a Is ~
To this Country the consequences oil
war with Europe would not be per-
manently. disasuaus, but quite the
contrary.s The immediate effects ol
a war would be the loss OF q few hun
dreds Of millions Of private properly,
and the addition Of few hundreds oil
millions 10 our national debt But,
as an offset to these losses. We would
gain at once the whole Of Canada. and
the prizes which we should take would
ve,y nearly balance the amount oil
our private losses: and the increased
value ofour real estate from the de-
veloPment Of our internal resources;
Il a = r. ID.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05

EEMr. Kelley makes some strong
points in his circular. against Judge
Johnston, but he don't hit as. We
never voted for that constitution, and
never intend to. while 1t allows aliens
to vote. II We had, we never
would ask for the Office IS years that
We said other folks should have here
after only eight years. We are too
generous for that. Now we promise.
il elected. only to hold the Office eight
years. BY the way. Il the Judge
backs out and begs pardon, for being
so Inconsistent. when be secs what an
ugly fix Mr.. Kelly puts him in, we
will be most sure TO be elected Well.
we viii stick to our promise. The
Judge shall have half the profits Of the
Office, for attending TO II, and that will
afford him twice rs much as he can
make on his farm. or at the bar;
and rs half loaf is better than no
bread. we suggest that the best thing
the Judge aud his friends can do, is to
all unite on us. for there Is very little
probability that the people Of the coun.
~ viii elect him. after saying almost
unanimously, when they elected him
before, that no man should bold the
Office more than eight years. and he
has already had Il slspes years At
present. no one need apply 10 US for
the'depuiyship. as that Is promised to
the Judge in view Of his probable dis
appointment. at our election. e.'f
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05

EETho Official proceedings Of the
late Kansas Free State Convention will
be found in our columns this morning;
also, the remarks Of Gov. Reeder up.
on being nominated for Deligttc In
Congress by that body. The Cover
nor promises well II he acts MS well,
the people o. kansss will have no
occasion TO regret the selections they
have made. The platform opposes
the emigration If blacks TO the Terri.
tory. either MS frecmen or slaves
Why free blacks should be excluded IL
Is difficult TO understand; but IL sla.
very can be kept out by compromise
Of that sort. we shall not complain.
An error OF this character may be cor.
reeted; but let Slavery obtain foot.
hold there and Il Is not so easily re.
moved.
We ask every reader TO give careful
heed TO these proceedings, and file
them away for future reference. One
OF the first and most pregnant ques
tons which will demand tho attention
Of the new House soon TO assemble at
Washington will DO the rival claims
to represent Kansas as her Delegate
which will be represented by Gen.
Whitfield, representing the Missouri
organization Of the Territory, and
Gov. Reeder on behalf Of the Free
Settlers, who have nominated and
will have elected him. To vote 70 ad,
init Whitfield IL 10 vote TO consign
Kansas to eternal Slayery-the subju-
CATION OF her white frecmen by the
S;ringfellow banditIi Of Missouri Dor.
dcrers. and tho. consequent subjuga,
ton OF her whole people TO the scourge
and wrong and shame Of chaticl sla.
very. They who mean Freedom for
Kansas will thus be clearly distinguish
cd nj the outset, and any traitors who
shall have crawled into Congress by
pretending 10 be- "as much opposed 70
Slavery in Kansas as anybody" will
be unmarked aud exposed to the Ia
digna,iop OF those they deceived. Let
every freeman preserve the documents
and watch carefully the initial pro,
In Kansas.-N Y. nr,Juns, !
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05

nrshould either Mr.. Kelly or our
self be elected Clerk next week. Judg,
Johnston will retire from Office. with
compliments that few have ever enjoy
cd. There Is q universal sentiment
that he has been a faithful officer. aud
hcIs supersceded only beeau'c she
people OF this county arc opposed 70
violating the spirit Of the constitution,
They believe that the wholesome doc
trino Of rotation in Office.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05

.
RELIGIOUS PRoscRIPrroN.-An old
liner called on US the other day, to
express his astonishment that we
would vote FOR Judge Cant, who is a
Universalist. We gave him to under
stand that we never prescribe man
on account Of his religious views
We do not prescribe Catholics. be-
cause they are Catholics, but because,
as Catholics. they owe supreme allie.
glance loa foreign temporal power
from which no oath Of allegi-
ance to this country can absolve them
while they are Catholics: and because
they allow themselves to be courted
as Catholics and foreigners by the
Dcmagogues Of this country. When
ever Uniyersalists or Methodis.s OF
any other denomination do the same,
we shall treat them the same way
~
But this appeal TO our orthodoxy, by
cne'who objects so loudly to our guard.
ing against papal poweris certainly in
bad taste. While the old liners court
the Catholics, they repudiate all prot
estant denominations. The truth is,
that Universalists have almost unani-
mously. ia their ecclesiastical conven-
tons, and privately, set themselves
against the schemes OF the old liners,
Us have most Of the protestant demon
nations. and they are TO be proscrib.
ed as other protcstants are. by the
the lovers Of whiskey, slavery and
Romanism.. Well. let Il be so. The
sooner the protestant portion Of Amer
leans become acquainted with the
schemes oflhosc who call themselves
Democrats. the better. II every
body but Catholics are TO be pro.
scribed. let US know II.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05

ezra chap out west who had been
severely afflicted with palpi,ation Of
the heart. says he found lnslant relief
by an application OF another palpita-
ting heart 10 Another triumph Of
homeopathy. "Like cures like.