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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-06-12

A RUSSIAN HERolNE..-Thc following is sela-
ted in letter from Kamiesch, in the Crimea:
"For some days past nothing has been talked
of but the arrest of a young Russian woman.
She had been remarked several times before, as
her favorte walk appeared to be in the trenches.
The rumor circulated for some time, aud the
General at last was informed of the fact He
ordered stricter watch to be kept, as hethought
it could be onlya spy disguised in womans at.
tire At 6 o'clock on the morning Of the 2Sth,
the same woman presented herself in front. of
our men while they were at work. She was of
tall and majestic stature, and seemed to examine
the works with much attention. Some ono per-
oeived that she held roll Of paper half open, in
which probably she noted all the observations she
could collect. At the sight of'our soldiers and
officers she quickened her pace, and entered sort
of rarine which is at the extremitysof the French
trenches. = - - : :. !.
"As soon as she reached that spot she began
to run, but the commandant sent two Zoahves in
pursuit ind they sooll overlook her Two hours
after she WAS conducted to General Canrobert
Her examination was not; long; she constantly
replied that it was for.the good of her country,
and to ayenge the death Of her husband BoninoE,
killed at the, Alma, that she acted thus; and,
moreover, that she felt no regretS She WIS then
searched. The searchers found in one OF her
pockets a paper toos, containing several details
on the state Of anr batteries; the number Of men
employed, the number of guns in the batteries,
&cSand In another pocket a doableharrelled
.,pistoIs and a2lefter addressed to Prince Men
e. d. ~, l,o ,,pu chn in on
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-06-12

Coop ADvIcE.-Guarda against vanity. Never
glepit bea question whether this, ,or that opinion
Should attract attention to your person. Look
Eoaly for lhe eyidenee-follow the light--and be
content with the reflection, that you have deser-
we'd, whether you;hsye gained, or not, thesap:
probation of yonf ssllows. Wisdom will evettu.
Of ALI aher children. The tn.
aphs 81 vanity are rt-those of Truth ever.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-06-12

WMsC. RICHARDS. This gentleman, for
merly aHterary editor in this Slate and sGeor-
,cia, isnow "A very popular Baptist Preacher in
the. North. He has bean called to Bridgeport,
Connecticut. -. n -r~ '-.I =.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-06-12

- Steele paid the finest compliment to n
woman that perhaps WAS ever offered. Of one
woman, whom Gongreve had also admired and
eelebated, he, says that, ito have loved her was
a liberal education" "How often" he says, dedi-
eating volume to his wife, "has your tender
ness removed pain from my sick, Lead-how
often anguish from my afflicted heart If
there are such beings of guardian angels, they
are thus employed. l cannot believe one Of
them to be more good in inclination, or more
charming inform than my wife," His breast
seemsst6 warm and his eyes to kindle when he
meets witha good and beautiful woman and it
is.with his heart swell as with his hat that be
saiutes her, -. :. ~ 90,
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-06-12

"A SLrsar DirrEREscs;- paragraph hs!ii-
been going the rounds stating that tearly 5000
COWS, have died in Ttumbulf county Ohio by
starvation. The Warren Chronicle says that
the. figures are too high, byat isAst 500. !,
story was stsltsa M BY , ssins M ssqy- s
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-06-12

MY dear said; an anxious iather ito asbash:
tul daughter, =" T intend that you should ate
married !; but do not'inteud: that you should
throw yourself away ori.any ofshe wild worth.
less boys of the present day. You must mar
ry man of sober and mature age-one 2wbo
easi charm SOU with VISIONS aud good advice
rather than with personal attractions. What
do ou utbink Of u fine mature husband Of tiftyp
The stimi,b, meek, blue eyed little daughter
looked into heEman's face, andwith the slight.
est possible touch of interest IN her voice, an!
ssered: 81 think two Of twenty five would bs
better, pa, - : :, - So IF5.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-06-12

Mint iuleps we're Invented, it Is. said, BY
Virginia editor, who, having kissed q pretty gill
after she had eaten some mint, syas 30 IN.
toxicated with pleasure that he devoted seyersl
months in attempting to produce an Artisis
which would recall the original as yiIdly y
possible. ..,l x - - .szsesss
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-07-12
AntipathY to Spiders.

Few people like spiders No doubs
these insects must have their merits and
their uses; since none of Gods creatures
are made in vain; all living things are
endowed with instinct more or less admi-
rable; but the spiders plotting, creeping
ways, and sort of wicked expression a
bout him, leads one to dislike him as 4
near neighbor. In battle between a spi-
der aud fly, one always sides with the
fly and yet of the two the last is certain
ly the most troublesome TO man. But
the fly is frank and free IN all his doinss;
he seeks bis food openly; suspicious of
others, or covert designs against them,
arc quite unknown to him, and there is
something almost conidiug in the way be
sails around you, when a single stroke of
your hand might destroy him.
The spider. on the contrary, lives BY
snares and plots; he IS at the same time
very designing and very suspicious, both
cowardly and fierce he always moves
stealthily, and if among enemies, retreat
ing before the least appearance of danger,
solitary and morose. holding no eommu-
Mon with his fellows. His whole appear
ance corresponds with his character, aud
it is not surprising therefore, that while
the fly is more mischieyous to US than the
spider, yet lookup the first with more
favor than the last; for it is natural i'm
pulse Of the the human heart TO prefer
that which is witty and suspicious, even
in the brute creation. The cunning and
designing man himself, will, at times find
feeling of respect and regurd for the
guileless and generous stealing over him,
his heart, as it were, giving the lie to his
life.-IIiSS C0oper'S RefraI Hours.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-07-12
HOW 10 Cook Potatoes.

Potatoes at this season are very poor
eating, unless rightly cooked, and not one
out of hundred knows how to do that
Treated as in the fall and winter, they
come upon the table watery, solid, and
every way disagreeable. A Vermont wo-
man, who has surprised us By making old
potatoes IS good as new, dry mealy, fresh,
has disclosed to us the process che puts
them through TO effect so desirable re-
suit The potatoes are pared and put to
soak in cold water from four to six hours;
then dropped into water which is already
boiling-an essential point; and little
salt added to the water improves them
Take them from the water the moment
they are done pour of all the water and
Jet them stand uncovered in the kettle till
the water evaporates from the surface,
and they are ready for the table. The
result will astonish those who try it for
the first time, and they will never return
10 the old method of boiling them with
the skins on.--Springfeld RcpubJscan.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-07-12

Good Brandy.-A gentleman who not
long ago returned from visit to Europe,
says that he saw in some of the French
vineyards the process of brandy-making
a large number of casks of Ohio Whis-
key, which had just arrived, were empt-
led into vat, with a small proportion Of
brandy afterwards, probably to be color.
cd favored and sent to the United States
as prime Cognac.'
The price of good brandy in France, is
So per gallon by the barrel; added to
that duty of So more, and the necessary
profits of the merchant, say 81, and We
have the actual cost of real brandy in this
country, viz: 81 per gallon. Notwithstan-
ding this plain case, however, there is
plenty of excellent old brandy, warranted
pure to be had in most of the cities for
So so and s4 per gallon.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-07-12

Bed FSel5ng.-the people of Union coun-
tY have worked themselves into great
deal of bad feeling toward each other iE
regard to the division of the county. To
show how high that feeling runs, it is but
necessary to state that the Lewistown
people (Lewistown is the seat of the new
county, had to attend Court at New Ber-
lin, last week and to save themselves
from patronizing she New Berlin tavern
keepers, they took tents and their own
provisions with them. That's what We
would call Spa7ak.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-07-12

Two sons of Erin, moralizing on the
results of the late election in Massachus-
etts.
Bad news Pat said Mike.
Faith an you're right there respon-
ded Pat.
What would Gineral Jackson say to
this, if be was alive now 2 calculated
Mike.
BE CORA, replied pat, he'd say he was
glad be was dead =
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-07-12

NJ Widow Drizzle's husband lately
died Of cholera. In the midst of bis most
acute bodily pain, after the hand of death
had touched him, and while writhing in
agony, his gentle wife said to him "Well,
Mr.. Drizzle, you needn't kick round SO
and wear the sheets all out, if you are
dying"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-07-12
OF PRINTIN NC.
NOON AND MORNING
BY n. II. sToDDARD

BY r.. Fl. sToDDARD.
There are gains for all our Losses,
There are balms for all our pain;
But when youth, the dream departs,
1t takes something from our hearts,
And il never comes again
We are stronger, and are better
Under manhood's sterner reign;
Still We feel that something sweet
Followed youth with flying feet,
And will never come again!
Something beautiful is vanished,
And we sigh for it in vain;
We behold it everywhere,
On the earth ana in the air
But il never comes again !
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-07-12

NJ A preacher took passage on one
of the Lake Erie steamers on Sunday
lately, and before he had been long on
board be applied to the captain for leave
to hold religious meeting. The captcin
replied, "No; for any minister who would
travel on Sunday is not fit to preach on
nv boat"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-07-12

Gre ham EtS.-"Because we ventured
last week" says an exchange paper, "to
introduce few latin words into para
graph, just to make little show of our
knowledge, a cotemporary quotes Latin
at us in a most ferocious manner. He
says "NlhI it," Who is Mill! Who
did he fit, and what did he fit for 7"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-07-12

NJ The following despatch went
through by telegraph month or two since:
Charlie and Julia met at SIS yester-
day-quarrelled and parted to meet no
more-met again this evening and were
married J
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-07-12

quite U1aneceSSary.--There is sign
hanging over the door of a mantua ma
ker's shop, in Troy, N. Y, the ooncluning
portion of which reads thus: "N. b. Dress
es made lower than ever"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-07-12
NO. 81.

with intense emotion every variation os
the features of the sufferer.
"By morning the crisis had passed.
The poor child opened her eyes, and found
her brother holding her hand in his, and
from that moment the work of restoration
began. Her recovery was very slow, but
there she sits, spared to US, we trust, for
many years to come. In our conversa-
tions respecting her sickness, we often as
cribe her recovery, undor Him who holds
human destiny in the hollow of his hand.
to the use of the Telegraph. 1t must be
deep source of qualification to you, sir,
to have been thus Instrumental in secur-
ing us this great happiness, and for which,
we assure you, you have our deep graft
tude"
[ replied expressive Of the happiness
felt in having thus uuconsciously contrib
uted to the happiness of so loving fam
lily, and in the restoration of one so worthy
to life. 1t has added new tie to tue
business [ had chosen, and | trusted that
it might be the means Of enlarging the a
mount of human happiness. | trembled
when [ thought how nearly al unfaithful
messenger had plunged an amiable circle
into sorrow, which might have robbed it
Of its chief charms, and left it desolatc.
After pleasant supper and a delight
full hour spent with this affectionate fam
lily, to whom had become thus singular
ly attached, we bade them, amid many
kind words, and cordial invitation to
call again, kind farewell and returned
to our apartments to dream over the Tel
egraph in its new vocation, as the restor-
er to life Of sweet MARY MoRNINGTOv.
A PLEASANT THOUGHT.-Perbaps
there is no more wonderful illustration of
the writing power of the Telegraph than
in cases of sickness and sorrow. 4 moth
er has a boy very dear to her far from
home. He is arrested by disease. Death
cluches at his heart with impatient hands
In that hour, his heart flies home to the
Hearth of his childhood VIII that moth
er be written to! His spirit would have
fed, ere its dark tidings could reach her
But the Telegraph! Blessed power -
His message fits along quick as his afec-
ton, to oyerwhelm her aged heart in grief
See her enter the Telegraph office, trem-
bling under her load of woe With stream
ing eyes she says, in her tear-washed re
ply; "God bless thee, my boy, as thy sor-
rowing mother now does Is all well
with thee my child? Has my boy peace
in the prospects of DEATH" And that
message is read to her suffering son, now
on the last dread frontier of earth, with
in hearing of Jordon's troublous waters.
His mothers venerable form seems bend
ing DER him, life has almost gone; but
that message revivifes his heart, with
lips he exclaims; "All is we'll,
my mother ~ and then those lips close
forever. The Telegraph has been conse-
Grated to many sOrrowing spirit. This
is one of its noblest uses; to mitigate gor-
row, to unite the parted, to repress the
fears of the anxious. j. d. r.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-07-12

aS~ New clothes are great promoters
Of piety. A new bonnet or a new dress
will induce a girl to go to church at least
three times on Sunday, where she didn't
use to 60 once before she got it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-07-12
VOL ID.
Published by Theodore SchOch.

TERMS-Two dollars per annum in adrance--Two
collars and quarter, half yearlyand II not paid be-
lore the end of the year, Two dollars and half.
No papers discontinued until all arrearaseS paid,
except az the option of the Editor.
~ Advertisements not exceeding square Cten
lneS) Will be inserted three weeks Tor dollar, and
twenty-five cents Cor subsequent Insertion The
charge iof ole and three insertions the ll6eT
=! discount made to yearly advertisers.
~ All letters addressed 10 the Editor must be post
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-05
Correspondence Of the New York Express.
Death of Mrs. De Witt Clinton.
PouGHKEEPsIE, july i.

AooohhkhFoih, vuiy q.
The widow of Gov. De Witt Clinton died to-day
at the residence of her step-daughter, Mrs. David
S. Jones, at the advanced age Of ~. This lady
was once, one Of the most distinguished Of the
New York bellies, and figured largely IN the days
of the Whites, and the Bayards, and LIE Roys.
She had a commanding appearance, and was al
most handsome. Asthe wife Of De Witt Clinton,
one of the greatest of our public men, and GER
tainly the most distinguished of our Governors
she was concliatory, attractive and influential
Her repartees, and her bon niots were much adj
mired, and she was terror to all who factiously
opposed the policy, or disputed the ability of her
husband. She made friends for him everywhere,
and gave to his frank, and often brusquc manner,
such turn as to make IL harmless. Gov. Clinton
had that fault, but it was bis only one. In the
administration Of her domestic affairs, Mrs. Clinton
was admirable, and exercised grace, not beyond,
but within the reach Of refined arts, and for long
time the executive mansion was the seat Of ele-
giant hospitality, and the most refined observances
On the memorable occasion of the Governors
sudden DEATH Mrs. Clinton was at an evening party,
at Mr.. VIM. Duer's, and the shock of its announce
ment almost destroyed her The writer happened
to be in Albany at the time and was on his way to
the Governors mansion, by special invitation,
when the catastrophe took place. Mrs. Clinton was
brought home in condition bordering on insanity.
1t is due TO her memory TO say that she never in
after life, forgot what belonged TO his great and
exalted worth, nor to herself as his trusted and
most valued friend.
She has lived long and well, and whatever faults
Of character may be attached to her high spirit
and her estimate of her ancient descent, and hon.
oyable portion in life, II must DO allowed she had
sincerity, candor, intelligence, and ability, which
well qualified her for the place she so long held in
society. ~
Her maiden name was Jones, and as Miss Kitty
,Joree abe was celebrated and ADMIRED
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-05
Department News.

STATE DEpARrMEKT.--A Fsgitive-Slap Case IN
Prussia. L. Decision in Favor Of the RigM Of ne
OOnT 10 Retain his Slape, Extract Of letter
from correspondent at Dresden, In Saxony, dated
the 18th Of last month
~ have taken the liberty TO acquaint you with
a most singular decision which was given yester-
day, and particularly confirms our fugitive-slave
law. As the decision emanates from the highest
tribunal of the Kingdom of Prussia, IL Is certainly
an authority which may be successfully quoted
hereafter. 1t appears DIR. Ritter brought with
him TO Berlin, Prussia, negro slave, which he
had purchased in Brazil All the proceedings
which are 80 often and successfully had In the free
States were Immediately instituted by the Eu-
ropean aboitonists, and, although the slave was
first declared to be free, or rather the owner pre-
vented from taking possession of him, It has been
decided, after full investigation, that the case has
TO be adjddged according to the Ter ioci, and
the application OF the slave has been refused, and
be has been remanded TO his owner. As far as
my information on the subject, after diligent in
qury, goes, this is the first case ever decided in
Prussia and 1t Is, therefore, fully conceded that
the owner of slave may bring him with him to
Prussia, and there retain him, and again extract
him as a slave"
Classification Of the Clerks in tho State De-
paYtnae,t--We understand that, pursuant to a
provision In an actsof Congress passed at the last
session, the clerks In the Department OF State
were examined, and have been classified as fol-
lows: 9it
Chief Cgeyk.--RS s. Chew, of Virginia.
Fourth Oiass.---Edward Stubbs, of New York,
disbursing agent; Francis Markoe, of Pennsylva-
MIA; L. +. Tasistro, Of New York; James 8.
Mackie, of Ohio; Henry D. johnson, Of Massa-
thusctts; R. w. Young, Of Virginia; @. ]. Alb
bott. Of New Hampshire; r. 3. Chiffon, OF New
York. aaal9
Third C2as.--A. H. Derrick, Of Pennsylvania |;
w. @. Reddal, OF Virginia; John P. Polk, OF
Delaware; George Chapman, Of Vermont w. T..
Stubbs, Of Maryland; A. G. Gillett, Of Florida !;
William Hogan, of New York.
Second Class--C. +. Gordon, of Virginia; W..
J. Cromwell, Of Maryland.
First Glass-H. d. J. Pratt, Of Massachusetts;
George Bartle, Of Virginia; John G. Nevins, OF
the District Of Columbia.
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE Cessation of
Office. In the case of appointment and remov-
ais by the President, when the removal is not by
direct discharge, or an EXPRESS vacating of the Of
fee by way Of independent fact, but merely by
the operation Of new commission or appoint
ment, then the virtue Of the old commission ceases
only when notice Of the new commission ia given
to the outgoing officer, either by the President or
by the new officer exhibiting his commission to the
old one, or by other sufficient notice.
q The old officer continues to be entitled to
compensation down to the time of his ceasng to
perform the duties of his Office iE t#s
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-05
The Enquirer---John Wilson.

The Richmond Enquirer Of last Saturday,
contains at the head of its editorial column a
notice Of the dismissal of Commissioner w ilson,
which we must be permitted to say, is not only
written in bad taste, but contains libel on his
character. The Enquirer is pleased with his
dismissal, on the ground that Mr.. Wilson was
member OF tho American Rnow-N othing)
party. It regards this fact "as a sufficient
provocation to his removal That is merely
a matter Of opinion, which we do not propose
now to discuss.
Our sole object now is to repel the assault
upon Mr.. Wilson's character as gentleman
and an officer Of the government contained in
the following extract from the Enquircr's edito-
rial, to wit:
awilson was Wing In ls4s, and no abused
the influence Of his position TO constrsin bis sub
ordinates TO support General Taylor. 1t s said,
and we believe can DO established, that he levied
contribution, for the funds Of the Wing Committee
out of the pay of the clerks In his Bureau
Mr.. Wilson in 1s4s was not Taylor Wing;
he preferred General Cass to General Taylor
for President, but he took no active part in
the contest He did not abuse the influence
Of his position "to constrain his subordiDates
TO support General Taylor"-nor did he I'M any
manner or form, at any time or place, advocate
General Taylor's election. This we are au-
thorized by Mr. Wilson to say on that point,
and we are further authorized by him to say,
that the intimation Of the Enquirer, amount
ing by its form to charge, that he levied
contribution for the funds Of the Wing Com.
mittee out Of the pay Of the clerks in his Blu.
reau," is utterly untrue unfounded, and false
III Is said' is convenient phrase to use, BY
those who SANDER others.
Now, let the Enquirer state, by whom at
is said" that this villany was practised. VIII
the Enquirer give namesf Will IL furnish tn,
proof by which this damning fact can, In tho
belief Of the Enquirer, be establisheds" The
editors Of the Enquirer profess to be honora
BILE men. We shall not gainsay their claim t.
be SO regarded but il they are such, we ask
them whether it be not their duty to them
selves, 10 the country, and to Mr. Wilson, 70
do one Of three things, to wit either to give
some authority for the charge they have made
TO furnish some proof to sustain it, or TO make
the "amcndc honorable" by an open retrac.
ton of the charge. win they do either
Mons pevons"
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-05

FrRK WoRKs--We understand from Lieutenant
Symmes, in charge of the fireworks, that the
rainy weather of the 4th not only prevented the
preparation Cor their display, but damaged by
moisture some Of the 6res They are, however,
to be repaired and displayed, as wen and as soon
as possible, and exhibited from the same place,
viz: the Monument Square Of which he has
promised us the earliest possible notice
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-05

srRIsorrELD, MASS, July 8.--The bingham es
tablishment, known as the Glasgow Mills, at South
Hadley Falls, was burned this afternoon. The-6re
originated In pile Of yarn, In the attic, and Is
supposed to have been the result of spontaneous
combustion. The machinery and building, with
much Of the stock, was destroyed. Most Of the
manufactured goods were saved. The loss Ia esti-
mated at 100000 insured for $4,000. Two
men were injured BY falling from ladders, and one
man killed BY the falling Of q wall. N.4 \
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-05

ssrvAtive, American journal IL viii hereafter be
Republics" Journal that is-a Seward organ.
Mr. Hosner Is the new editor; he formerly occu-
pied this same post