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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-09-11
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Remark able Preservation.

In one Of the badly crushed cars ut the recent
terrible tragedy on tho Calrlra and Anibol
Railroad, WAS Culpur >u',lnrn Of Mobile, wit!
his lady, three children anl two nurses, not one
of whom received the slightest injury, although
in the midst Of killed, dying an'| w"undcd.
This brings tu our mind Il similar rroNtrntl'I
preservation Of store during the great fire OF
1885, that destroyed so many squares Of val luabe
buildings, from South street up to the Merchants
Exchange. Tie next day, from about tn" mid
die of this great ruin seen, Stan''ing unar'n'
co, Il solitary store. Those immcdIatr Y a'llpin-
ing, rgit and left, as we'll as those on the streets
front and rear, were lcvcllcd with the earth.
One of tho three occupants ct this store, wns the
elder brother OF this very Mr.. Solomon. From
the roof of this building thousands were viewing
the next day this immense Geso!atun of acres
of burned buildings, all surrounding this Sola
ted and comparatively unhamcd structure, which
it appears, had been erected in the same manner
and with the same materials as the others.
From the scuttlc On It's roof, in the midst Of fire
anu smoke was seen occasionally 10y the fire
engineers the head Of an individual, with spy
glass in hand nteusly viewing some object ot'
in the liver on Il parallel with the store. That
object next day was confessed to bc the mill
snop Of this firm, at anchor, laden Drim full of
.unpowdcr-2. 1000 casks. 1t appears that the
tides had prevented its coming early enouyh to
he shipped ON vessel for which it was engaged
for the forts of Maracaibo. The captain and
hands had gone mp into the city to lodge, think
ing her safe, leaving ON Y the cabin boy us q
guard. 1t was in vain, after the fire had got
under sach way and the flakes OF cnters falling
Oh and about her, that large sums were offered
by the firm to the captain and hands, who had
been reused from their beds by the grca: alarm
III the city, and came to the wharf opposite the
sluop, to 90 on board and hoist her anchor and
remove her cut of danger. They feared every
minute her explosion.
The lad on board was seen by means Of the
spygass from the roof TO be engaged in drawing
water and wctting the deck, as those powder
sloops, from powder dust falling out Of the
cracks of the casks often on deck, renders it Of:
ten rather mcuaciug, especially if one comes
near, smoking tobacco pipes.
This most remarkable escape in the midst Of
the combustible district Of that night, brought
on the three occupants lol long time the names
of Shadrach, Mcshach aud Abedncgo, alluding
to the fact in the Book of Daniel, when in the
fiery furnace the allowed three individuals were
cast by order of the King Of Babylon for refus.
Ing to fall down and worship his idols and who
were seen to walk about in the flames therein
unharncd on account Of which miracle he after
wards acknowledged the God Of the three be.
levers and afterwards abolished his OWN worship
Of idols.-N. y. HraM.
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n Statutory LEGISLATION"

We are not alone in our opinion of those far ccal
enactments called statutory legislation" which are
comforting such immense benefits, as some would have
us believe, upon the South in tie protection Of her
peculiar Institutions
The Columbus Ga.,) Duty Ssn hoticns the out
rage committed upon COL Wheeler, in Philadelphia
several weeks ago. says in conclusion: What farce
is the protection afforded to southern property by the
laws Of the Union"
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Relief to Norfolk and Portsmouth.

The citizens of Charleston with their characteristic
and prompt lbcrality have responded most nobly to
tho call Of suffering humanity Seven nurses left on
Friday morning last in addition to others already in
Norfolk and Portsmouth, making the number in all Of
Forty which the Committee of the Howard Association
were authorized to send. Liberal donations in Cash
have also been made Our Metropolis shows its appre
citation Of the distressed situation Of sister city visited
by this terrible scourge, by its good works. Z
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TIE ARIEL Tile horrible tragedy enacted on board
this vessel and which the of her resort to
is fine clipper built ship, of 57o tons, Owned ly N
L. Griswold and Co. Of New York, and sailing be-
tween that port and China IT is the second instance
Of the murder Of Captain in the same trade within
very short time. These China ships commonly car
ry out largo amount Of spectacular. Mercury.
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Cloths! ClOtIls!!

TIME SUBSCRIBER has just returned fiom New
l. York, with choice selection of CLOTHS, CASSl-
MERES AND VESTINGS, to which he invites the
attention Of gentlemen, they will be sold on reason
able terms Work executed in the best style and la
test fashion, G. A. McDONALD.
Sent. H. 81 II.
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Rail Road Accident.

We learn from tile Columbia Times of Wednesday last
that trackrascr by the name Of Ryan, on the Char
lotte and South Carolina Railroad, wa. run over yes
tetday afternoon by freight train on its way to that
city, and his right leg and right shoulder shockingy
crushed lie received several severe contusions on
the head and various other portions of his body,
we'll internal injuries from which he has since died.
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GREAT STEAMBOAT SPEED-The new steamer Com
monwcalth, running between New York and Allyns
Point on the Worcester and Norwich lire from Boston
to New York. has recently made tho whole distance
1873 miles, in six hours and twelve minutes inclusive
Of the stop at New London. The average rate of
speed was 90 miles por hour.
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Affairs ut Norfolk.

WASHINGTON, September "a committee
from Norfolk bas waited on the President to ask
the use of Fort Monroe for the citizens Of Nor
folk and Portsmouth. The President replied
that it was not in his power to do, but has ssu.
cd orders to the commandants at other navy
wards to employ refugees from. Gosro,t.
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The Fever at Norfolk and Ports.
mouth,

BALTIMORE, September = The merchants of
Boston have sent $4,000 Ncw.York $4,000,
and Philadelphia $4,000, ofwhich $4,000 were
received at the Philadelphia North american
office this morning. The pestilence is increasing
and there is almost Il famine in Norfolk. The
deaths in the two cities are more numcrous-than
ever.
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The Accident ut Burlington.

PHILADELPHIA, September 5.-The verdict Of
the Coroncr's Jury at Burlington is that the ac-
cideut was caused by the train running back
wards and the carelcssncss Of DIR. Henneken
They exonerate the conductor blame the en-
ginecr, and suggest that the company adopt a
rule to avoid similar accidents in future.
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SOUTHERN AND WESTERN COMMERCIAL CoNvEN
TIoN.-The committee to whom was assigned the Sc
lection Of time aud place for the meeting Of this
body, have issued notice that it will be held at Rich
moud Va. on the Sd Monday in November next.
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SIS REWARD.

ID ANAWAY from the subscriber on the l6tl Juno
IL last, a NEGRO WOMAN named PATSkY -
SAID negro is about fvo feet six eight inches high
complexion rather light. Her age is between IS and
40. She is doubtless in Camden or the neighborhood
will pay the above reward for her apprehension.
Sept. lift. J. L. HALLE.
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CHARLESTON Evening NEws.-Mr. Paxton is dcsi-
rous Of selling his half interest in this paper. The
Ne,os is well established and popular paper, and We
have no doubt, to practical and energetic man, tho
investment would prove profitable.
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Mr. J. &. Bowman, A. NJ, formerly Of Co.
lumba, has settled in Montgomery, Ala, and
will take tho supcrintendcncy Of the Female
Institute, formerly conducted by the lamented
Miss Cunningham. The testimonials TO his
ability and "ha!actcr arc Of the highest Or
der
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Fatal Accident.

We learn that fearful accident beftl the
Coach that runs between Asheville North Caro-
Ina and Deever's Springs, on Friday the 3lst.
ult. The Grcenvillc Correspondent of The Char
lesion Courier, furnishes the following particulars:
"Col. WM. a. Cain, of St. Johns Berkeley, who,
with his family, and a portion of the family of
DIR. Elias Horbcck, were on their way to the
Sulphur Springs, or miles beyond Ashville.
While in the act of descending a steep hill, n
few miles from AShvic, the brake gave way,
when female servant of Col. CAIN who was
riding outside with the driver, became alarmed,
and twice seized the rcins, putting it on: of the
power Of the driver to control his horses until it
Was too late to avoid the impending danger and
tie vehicle was precip ipitated, a mass Of luins,
down Iccviy ofscmc ten feet. Every person
in it was stunned, with the exception Of Col
Cain, who received few bruises over the eye
and forehead. Mrs. Cain received severe inter
nal injuries, which resulted fatally in about half
an hour. The other ladies were supposed at
first, to be serious injured, but have since re-.
covered, and understand arc likely to do well.
All whom have seen from the neighborlood Of
the scene of disaster, unite in cxculpating the
owners and driver of the hack from blame, in
the matter, and it is understood though do
not know on what foundation, that Col. Cain
does not imputc blame in that direc ton"
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WHAT AN HoSoRADLE Man WOULD NOT Do.
-In his culo"y on Abbott Lawrence, at the
meeting Of the Boston merchants few days
since, Edward Everett spoke Of the deceased, as
follows:
As for his personal integrity, Mr.. Chairman,
to which YOU allude, am persuaded that if
the dome of the State House which towers over
his rcsiJsncc III Park street, had been coined
into diamond and laid at his feet as the bnbe
of dishonest transaction, he would have spurn-
ed it like the dust he trod on. His promise was
a Sacramento.
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Ship ArIel---Verdict of the Jury.

The Standard contains full report of the
proceedings and evidences in this case:
South CAROLINA, CHARLESTON DIsTRIct.-
An InquiSilon indentcd, taken on board OF
ship Ariel, in the stream. in the district anu
State aforesaid the 9TH and 5th days ofSepteln.
Der, 4. ID. 1856, before J. p. DeN eaux, Coro
ner, upon view Of the body of VIM. Henry
Eavrr>, Commander of SAID ship, then ami
there being dead 10y the oalhs OF l.. W. Spratt
Foreman, Thomas Rciley, DR.. A. Is. Rose, w,
X. Bachnan, ". P, Reaves, F. y. Bonncau,
w. p. RavencI, S. ID. Doar, l.. G. Clifford,
w. H. Iadsrn. DR. II. d. Fraser, Nj. Hyams
W. Il. Calise, aud Il. G.. Trott being a lawful
Jury Of Inquest, who being charged and sworn
to inquire for the State of South Carolina,
where, and hy what means, the said WIN. Ii.
EayrrS, Commander aforesaid came to his death
upon their "aths do say, that on the l7th day
of August, \. ID 1855, between the hours of
twelve o'clock at My ght and half past seven in
the morning of the said l7th day of August,
the said vessel then being about latitude 23
degrees IS minutes, and longitude 39west, the
said deceased then came TO his death by being
stricken on his head by a hatchet, BY having
his throut cut with somo sharp instrument, and
bv hens stabbed in the ght breast and about
the region Of the stomach, with some other
sharp instrument; and we the jurors aforesaid.
upon our uallis aforesaid, do further say, that
Nicholas Wheaton Lakcman, the first mate of
the slip, did do or inst gate, or concur in the
pcrpetralion Of the said deed, and that Henry
Giraud. Il boy on board the said vessel, and
that George Anderson another boy OH the
said vessel. were also concerned in the perpe
tratiou OF the said dcpd and so the said jurors
aforesaid, upon their oaths aforesaid do say,
that the said Nicholas Wheaton Lakeman, and
the said Henry Graud and George Anderson
are guilty of the murder Of the said VIM: IL.
Eayre>.
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ACCIDENT on the GEEExv1LLE RAILROAD
The non arrival Of the Greenville train on
Saturday evening was source of much ankle
ty until the sound of the steam whistle was
heard early Oh Sunday morning. Upon the
arrival oflhe car, it was learnd that the train
had run off in Capt. Cochrane's field, a few
miles below Cokesbury, in consequence Of
some miscreant having removed bar of the
tracks iron, There was abundant evidence
of it having been Intentionally donc, and the
tracks were supposed to be those Of white
MAJ. The locomotive and tender, the mail
and baggage cars were thrown off the track,
but not the passenger car which had only the
front trucks dis!odged. We understand either
the brakeman or fireman had both his legs
broken, but the engineer escaped. None Others
were injured except boy belonging to Mr..
J. q. Gibbes, who had his ancle sprained from
jumping off. No passengcs received any iuju.
(arolnian.
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RECEIPTS AT MoDILE.-The receipts Of Cotton al
tho Port Of Mobile for the cotton year, from lst Sep
tember, 1854 to 3lst August, 1885, 437 1873 bales
Stock OH hand and on shipboard not cleared, 3lst
August, 1855, 81, 99S bales.
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Chief Justice Lecompte, gave q dinner at
Shawnee Mission, Oh the 22d ult, to the Kan
sas Legislature, for the honor done him in
locating the capital at the town named after
him. Judge EImore was present, and was
toasted enthusiastically. lie announced his
determination to resist President Pierce's US.
urpalon Of power.
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The San Francisco correspondent of the jour
nul Of CDmmerce details the following:
"About two years since ono of our oldest and
wcallhicst citizens left this city to visit New
York, leaving very large estate in the hands
Of his lawyer, who was eminent in his profession
both here and in one of the CarolinaS. He
gave his agent full powers. The estate was
somew hat encountered, and the agent allowed
everything to 90 by default. The property was
all sold, Squandcred-t the agent himself purcha.
sing everything under foreclosure of the Sheriff.
Thus matters went on, when the agent sold out
to his own brother all the property so acquired,
and took his departure for the sunny South a
rich man.
"About six months since our friend and fel
Iow-citizcn returned in good health, his habits
Of life entirely reformed. lie left r.ch man,
and returned to find all his estate clean swept
from him by one whom he had esteemed his
friend. lie at orcc employed counsel, and began
icrrc.ng out the whole scheme of roguery-
commencing divers suits at law for the recovery.
His former agent became alarmed, and he aubo-
rzed recently arrived United States Circuit
Judge to compromise the matter for him. On
investigation it appeared that the agent had
really expended about ten thousand dollars in
caring for his property. This he paid, and now
although the agent and ex Senator had sold all
the property to his brother yet, strange as it
may appear the whole entire property, principal
and Interest amounting in value to overa hundred
thousand dollars, has all been handed over and
rcconvcycd back, to the legal and rightful own
er and that to, in season to give our fellow.
citizen ample means for the enjoyment Of a
green old are. These are facts
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New Mail Arrangement.

An arrangement has just been made between
Mr.. Caldwell President of the South Carolina
Rail Road Company, and Mr. Campbell, the
Postmaster General for double daily mail
service between Kingsville and this city.
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THE OLD CORNER!!

T AM now receiving my full supply Of Fall and
i Winter Goods of every description. They have
all been selected with great care and will be sold at
the lowest possible prices A call from my friends and
customers is solicited. Z. ". BONNEY.
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Election for Brigadier General.

Col. ". J. Taylor, Of tlIis-tho 22d-Iegnent
has been elected Brgadier General of the 5h Brigade
S. c. NJ, rice General S. r. Chander, resigned.
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Married.

at Pendlcton, on Wednesday evening 2sth ult, by|
Rev. Thomas J. Earle. Dr.. DANIEL D. BAcoT. OF
Charleston to Rosa, eldest daughter Of Col. Darid
S. TAYLOR of the former place.
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Nominated.

Passm ore williamson, Of the Wheeler slave case
notoriety, has been nominated as Canal Com
missioner.
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BALTIMORE AND CmAELEsToH.-The New
Orleans Bulletin makes the following compari

BALTIMORE AND CmAELEsToH.-lhe New
Orleans Bulletin makes the following compari-
SCH.
At the beginning of the present century, the
population of those two cities Was abunt equal
Then Charleston enjoyed 4 far more valuable
export trade: she had Il larger and more exten-
sive commerce, and was surrounded by larger
amount ofimprovcd laud, capable Of producing
crops the most important in the world. She
was ahead of Baltimore. In 1850 Baltimore
had population of 10000, while Charleston
numbered but IS 600 and the prosperity, the
commerce and tonnage bore the same ratio Of
increase to the population. The cause Of this
wonderful change is simply that while Charles
ton depended upon "great staple, products
and commission merchants. (Which alone can
never make or support city, baltimore ell
couragcd and established the mechanic, artzan
and hardcralts man-thus making home
market for the produce OF Ecr soil-givmg
occupants for her dwellings and stores, and
flIing pockets to aid in paying taxes. In
Baltimore can he seen Oh every hand the smoke
issuing from the chimney stack OF the manu-.
tcturcr and the arizan. There YOU will find
extensive ship yards, where they build the finest
vessels in the world and own them too. Not
only deriving the benefits Of Il permanent
mechanical population that constructs them
but rcaping also the advantages of manning
and vciualing these vessels, and receiving the
return, from freight earned. One city has
relied upon great agricultural advantages and
commission merchants; the other has created
her present prosperity; and sustained her
advance in every respect.
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KILLED BY LIcnrSISc.-1hc following sim
gular case of death by lightning is reported IN
the Branttord &c. W. Chronicle. The wife Of
Mr.. John Currie, farmer, Oh the l3;il concession
o. the West Gwiiiimhury, WIS on last Thursday
killed BY lightning. She had gone out to milk
in field lear the house; her daughter and SER
want woman were going with her, the latter to
hold a wild heitcr while being miIkcd. On
looking out and seeing it likely to be wet, they
stepped back, the daughter to throw something
over her, and the man to put on his coat. This
was the work Ola moment. and the daughter
having hastily thrown over her shoulders mans
coat, she was stepping out Of 'he house, when 4
volume Of flame rushed towards her, which WAS
accompanied by Il most tremendous peal of
thunder. Fearing for her mothers safety. the
daughter Sprang towards where she had last
seen her. Here she met great body Of smoke
and saw her mother PROSTATE in the midst of
it, her clothes on fire, and her body lfeless. On
going out Mrs. Currie had two milk-pails one
tin and the other wood. The rim of the tin
pail WAS cut in two BY the electric fluid, and
two holes were made in the bottom Of the wood
en- one as if perforated with rifle shot. Her
cap was OH fire some distance from the body
and her shoes considerable distance apart,
and several rods from where she Jay. The soles
Of her shoes were torn from the uppers: the
hair Of the head and tile trunk of the body were
greatly singcd and burnt, but no appearance
OF bruises or broken bones. Within q radius of
six feet the ground where she fell was perforated
in six places, all obliqueiy as if by grape shot
An inquest was held ON the body, and a verdict
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Commercial Intelligence.

The Liverpool Cotton Market was easier but
not quotabIy lower, and closed quiet aud steady
The sales during the weak comprised $4,000
bales. of which spectators took 4,5OO, and ex.
porters 4.5oo bales Of all descriptions in the
trade.
The Liverpool Breadstufs Market had adyan.
ccd in consequence Of the urfavorable weather
The London Money Market. .lm.r;canStocks
were dull. The Bullion in the Bunk of England
had decreased 100000 Sterling. Consols clos.
ed at 0l is.
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To Rent.

EROM the lst. November next that HOUSE and
Il STORE on Broad Street at present occupied by
C. SILVER. For Terms apply to JAS. McEWEN.
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Notice.

A LII those having claims against the Estate Of tho
~ late Mrs. Ann v Sehrock, will present them du.
ly attcsted, and all indebted will make payment to
Sept ll-tE j. 4. SCHROCk, Admir-.
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Major Perry on Southern Rights.

The editor of the Southern Patriot comments in
pretty terms upon the recent Southern Rights
antKnow Nothing meeting in Charleston.
Major Perry regards the movement about as unwise
and uncalled orcxccpt for the purpose Of crushing
out the Know Nothings-as tho organization of the
American Party ITSELF
In this declaration, Major Perry shows himself to
be, at least a consistent politician, and consistency
noVa,days Is q rare jewel in any shape IIo is now
where lie has always bcon an uncompromsing and
devout Fedcralist, deeply dyed in the wool Union
man the most thorough Nationalist to be found in
the country We never can admire such politics, nor
shall we entertain the first shade of sympathy for
such sentiments the editor OF the Patriot promuges
through that organ Yet we do feel moro respect for
the opinions of a consistent opponent than we over
can, for uncertain and unreliable friends whose poll
tics teach them to
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TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE
Later From Europe.

New YORK, September G.-Thc L. S. Mail
Steam Ship Atlantic, Capt. West, has arrived
at this port from Liverpool, with advices to the
o5th ult
The steam ship .1ril arrived out on the 23i
ult, and the Washington on the 2lth ult.
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A fire at Stockton had destroyed property to
the value ofi30,G0U.
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Hams! Hams! !

A lot OF Superior Country cured Hams Bacon, Lard
/ \ and Flour for the CASH only. For sale BY
Sept ll-tf ROBERT LATTA.