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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-08-28
Che Great Wadsworth Estate.

James Wadsworth owns about 5000 acres Of
lard in Avon. y. u, as much more in Genesec,
about COCO il the adjoining town of Rush,
5000 or Gn00 in the town Of Caledonia, and a
great many thousands in ether towns in this and
other counties. And it is nearly all good land,
the best in the STATE, and constantly Increasing
in value. IL doesn't sell, but Is forever buying
The effect is pcrcrrliJlc There is a marked
absence Of rural ta,t", generally ili>"paIab.e
from agricultural prosperity, aid 20 important to
domestic comfort, # lot t, individual morality
aud happiness.
While there IS nn large ia;dhoJ"r in the
world more iibc." wi>r or intelligent than Mr.
Walsworh it you'd BE- far better for the conn.
try, and incidentally better for the smaller land
hrlders if the lands owned by him were owned
ty two hundred thrifty poor men, WHO would
live upca their snail farms arl contribute to the
general architectural, horticultural and cduca
,ional improvement. Of the country. There is II
melancholy absence Of those substantial farm
houses and tasty aprurtcnanccs so noticeable IN
other portions Of western N. York.
All of Mr.. Warlswori!l's land is rented, not
leased and rented but for a single year. This
has been the rule since about 1880. Every lease
is renewed every year a rule which gives Mr.
Wadswoth entire control Of his property and
it's cultivation ard management A shftlcSS
tenant stands no chance for release. And
not on ! is this rule strictly adhered to, but Mr.
Wadsworth dictates the character of the crops
to be snwcd in the several fields of each farm
which shall be sowcd to wheat, which shall be
reserved for pasture, which allotted to meadow,
&c.-thus preventing any overworking of the
land Or any deviation from what has been asccr-
tanned to be :hc best system Of agriculture. The
result is tha; these land, are among the best cul
tivatrd lands in all this well cultivated region
AMI Uniformly yi'.id as heavy crops as any
other ill this ,.:,!iGc valley.
The rents. a, learn from "old settlers" are
as follows: For the best wheat lands, s bu,hcl,
OF wheat per acre for other wheat lalhls, from
to bushels: and for lands used for meadows
spring crops, &c. from to So per acre. AnG
the laul is csgerly sought for AT these prices.
Corr. Albuny Jour.
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Austria and Prussia.

In the last number of the Southern Quarterly Re.
vie.c in the conclusion of an excellent article, rcvaw
of several works on Russia BY different auhors-the
writer makes the following sensible and very
bic remarks:
Statesmen in England and France affect to wonder
at the conduct Of Austria ard Prussia We cannot
share this asoni,hment Why should they temporizc {?
They have nothing to gain from taking part in the
present war. They could only exhaust themselves
and plant the seeds for future intestinal connections
Prussia and Austria need all their force to remain
Prussia and Austria. Their parts cobtre with diff.
Guilty, even under the bonds OF their military organi
zation If in the present state OF popular opinion.
they exhausted their armies and their treasures in
war; the cmpcrors would be face to face with the pco
pie, who are never exhausted. Besides, If Russian
power ovcrshadows these empire, it a.o protects
them. What c"uld they look for from England or
France? Opinion in another country would do more
to advance tn III to check revolution in Vienna and
Brrlin, and the French remember the boundaries
Of France under the old empire The position Of
Austria and Prussia is nccnvemcnt to the allies,
but it will be maintained Their interests make
them peace makers. 1t is this franchise which they
will one day discharge. Their formal arbItraments
will settle the dispute now pending, when war has cx-
haus,ed oil parties and disposed all to listen TO terms
oil accommodation.
1T may Le peace honorable IN terms 10 England
and France, but will it be so in fact? Men will not
ask for an answer They will look for Sebastopol and
Cronstadt and see them written in large characters
the mars of Russian territory"
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Godey's Ladys' Book.

This "book" is quito popular with the ladies' and
some of them think they would be almost lost with.
out il, seldom read such periodicals, mainly from
the lact that obliged to do good deal of pro
misc reading in order TO keep pace with the times,
and our opportunities for the more substantial sort,
are greatly lessened when allow ourselves be-
come fascinated with those pretty things which Mr..
Cooley fixes up for the fancy and delight Of the hircr
and better part Of our September usual is on
hand, and our friends have only to hand couple Of
dollars for the Journal, and two for Cooley and the
book will come promptly in advance OF time--at
least in advance Of the month.
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Tho Prospect before Us.

We regard our political prospects as decidedly
GLOOMY W. mean Of course, far relates 10 south
cru matters and interests beyond THIS We feel tlo or
no concern for national gorifcaiion has long ago lost
its peculiar charms for u.s. and any party movement or
party affiliations Of national character are matters Of
decided objection. THO danger Of tho South has bo
come subject Of sloreoyped remark, ard VIC utterly
despair OF being able to tho spirit Of our peo
ple to the right consideration of those things which
will make for their future and vital in,erosts As an
honest journalist, who means well-wo regard it as
r duty to cry aloud and spare not. We havo indeed
fallen upon troublesome ,lmos tho timos which arc
vet to try mems souls and to provo by long and Sc
vere ordeal of what material they aro composed
Gentloneu may tell us as by authority that We arc
aafe-that 'repose" and "sccurity" are guaranteed
to us by statutory legislation" which will protect
and defend us from all coming danger. But is it so2
We tLuk not;-at no time in the history OF our gov
crnnent vere NO in greater danger Of intestinal war
Some, who profess to know everything, and assume
for themselves the leadership Of the people may vain
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Death of the Hon. Abbot, Lawrence.

The Hon. Abbott Lawrence, late our Minis
| ter at the Court q! St James, but better known
to all readers in his commercial position and
reputation died at lis residence in Boston, on
Saturday .aorning, 18Th inst Mr.. Lawrence
had been considered dangerously i'll from the
commencement Of tie attack, but his many
friends and devoted admirers had INDUCED hopes
at various Intervals, and appearances OF c!!ange
-wi.ic: are thus sadly ex,iuguishcJ.
Abbott Lawrence may well be pointed ou. as
! Il noble result of the New England system, and
the spirit Of hardy self reliance and energetic
perseverance which that system has Illustrated
| in many other lIunorcd and cherished names.
From the common schools Of fCloton-his native
! ,iilage in Massachusetts he was removed in
1903. at the age Of sixteen to the metropolis Of
New England, and after receiving m efficient and
! crcditaIle probation, soon commenced business
in 4 firm composed Of his brothers After i
; few years, the enterpr;sng brothers relnqushed
! the importing business to devote their growing
: capital to manufactures, and We're among the
chief founders CT the now fourishing city OF
, Lowell. The Manclcelcr of America" In addi-
ticl! 10 an active. dill teht and intelligent cult
ratlo" u AL the irI:.U ce: aid accessories cf his
! snccJ c,lrn, A. T,wunc.. yy,s from his ontsct
in lo cy.r ay 'Ia ~ ~ nn,,;one of nnblic intcr
est and VA, IN orcp,t,hl,. r.nrcsenta,;yc Of lis
DISTRICT !, .l,. (,Iurross IF 1aeT ana LAO of
ls3oC4O. n 1sIs he was onnointed one Of
the commissioners to adjust the Northeastern
Boundary Question. In is49 he was commits.
stoned as Ambassador 10 Epsland and his resi-
dencc there confirmed and renewed many inAu.
cn,ial relations tb,, h,d b,en established bv him
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The Scientific American Announces n ma
chine for picking geese, the result OF number
of years of labor, and one of the most ingcni,
Gus pcces Of mechanism ever seen. 1t not only
plucks the feathers, but separates the ION ,
ones from the short ones, and cleans them per-
itc,ly while passing through the machine. 1t
will pick lorty.fvc geese per hour; and must
materially affect the price Of feathers.
The gamblers will excIaim, 1--WE live in won
derful age" and the geese cacklc with delight,
at being plucked SO quick. "ln old times" it
used TO take an hour to catch them-ten min
utes to tie their legs and drawa stocking over
their heads-and Il long, long while to pick
each one. 1t WAS tedious and cruel job, and
the inventor of the machine ought TO be waited
upward on the wings Of goslings, and sleep on
a very soft bed when he comes down.
Boston Post.
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Newspapers everywhere are speaking Of vege-
table monstrsities, wonderful yields, gigantic
ears, DC, showing the rvmarkab. fru;ttuln"ss OF
the earth this season. California. even is rival
led in her exhibitions Of mammoth vegetable
productions. The Cincinnati Gazette speaks of
corn l6 9 feet III height, from field under or.
dinary cultivation, and Of apples measuring II
10 inches in circumference, The Richmond
Enquirer speaks Of farmer in Monroe county,
who has reapcd this year, "lCo bushels Of vol
unteer wheat otf Of ten or eleven acres Of ground
from which he raised a good crop last year"
The Winchester Vi'ginian speaks Of the unu
susl apccs ,c!c OF a second growth Of wheat from
Tho atutJle Of the gathered crop. In Illinois,
crops varying from thirty.fse bushels of wheat
rerac are not unusual The fact is, no adequate
idea has We. been formed Of the abundance OF
the l.arrcs!s already gathered in some parts Of
the country. ard tie future is still full of prom
i,o
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Fire Alarm Telegraph.


The Charleston Courier Of Friday says:
ave had the pleasure of a visit yesterday, from ].
y. Gamcwell, Esq Of Camden, in this State, whose
recent discovery Of tclegraphic lightning arrcstcr,
has already been noticed in columns. Thisinven-
ton hos just obtained patent, and we learn from
the Operators in the Telegraph Office in this ct, will
prove of great advantage in securing the transmission
of messages during storms with perfect security 10
those at the instrument
"The object of the present visit Of Mr.. Gamewell
to this city is. We learn, 10 cndeavor to induce tho
City Authorities permit him to electric Gre
alarm Telegraph in the city, and we trust that lie will
be successful in his endeavors nssch system cannot
prove otherwise than beneficial TO tho interests of the
whole community and the we!l.earned reputation Of
Mr. Gamewel is sufficient guaranty TINT the arrange.
ments will be efficiently carried out under his super
vision.
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The GREAT IRON Steamship IN the con
structon Of the great iron steamship now bull.
ding on the Thames, the whole Of ohe' vessel has
been formed ola double Skin" of iron, with an
Intervening space Of three fe;; the material is
disposed Of long,udinally, by which the FABRIC
is rendered stronger; and the outer skin might
be rent or torn against.a rock without causing
the ship to leak, if the inner one remained un-
broken. Not only is the ship di,hled tansvcrs
iy into ten compartments, but two, Iongitudin-
al buklrrad> ofiron run force and att aboul.
forty feet wide apart. BY these iron panty
walls the whole ship is portioncdI out into %
many te proof apartments, as be good Sc,
curty against fire.
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The Foreign Reviews.

WESTMINSTER has arrived, also the EDISBrEGH
REVIEW These retain, 50 Tar may judge, their
prominent rositiu: leading standard Magazines Of
high literary grade The republication Of the For.
eign Reviews and Blackwood, by McsSrs. L. Scott !
Co., isan enterprise which reflects grea; credit upon
those gentlemen, and have no doubt their energy
and good taste Is largely remuucrated Their adver-
lscmcnt is still OH record in our Journal
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4 writer on giants says that the exact height
of Og, King Of Bashan has been variously
computed, some supposing him to have heen
more than twelve English feet, while others
think his stature did not exceed eleven feet.
In like manner, the giant GoIiah, Of Scripture,
is generally computed to have heen about nine
feet nine inches, but commentators have
supposed he might have been full eleven feet
high. Turner, the naturalist, declares that he
saw on the Brazil coast race Of gigantic
savages one Of whom measured twelve feet.
In description Of America, by NJ. Thebct,
published in 1875. he asserts that he saw and
measured the skeleton Of South American,
which was eleven feet five inches in length.
His skull was three feet one inch in circumter.
cncc, and the leg bones full three feet four
inches long.
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Civil and RELIGIOUS Liberty.

We have before discourse upon this subject, de-
iivered in' Y Of Wilmington Del, July 4th 1885,
by Daniel IN. Esq. We are pleased with it: and
regard the soning Of the author as beyond refnta
tion there several passages Of this address which
are quite able and brilliant and which add to the
reputation OF the autor considerably.
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Peterson's Magazine

Is regarded as aufat in the line Of fashions, and
some regard it Of gh characler;-wc endorse thcs
sentiments and willing that friends Should see
and Judge for themselves tho best way will be to
give us the moncy-two d"llars-and get twelve num-
bars which will be cheap enough 10 those who wish
q monthly Magazine
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4rtllur's Home Magazine.

Anything from such a source is obliged to he good,
no help for it, Mr. Arthur has BEEN !or 10 these ma.
ny years great avoric at our house. and his articles
are always read with pleasure, what more can we say
Of him? Get the Magazine and try it for yourself
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Sgd: :.r:n!.nr rc,ar cast \ vote for Il Fresi.
1crt:. ::a"di!ate !rcm Il free State.
III CNH EvtN;;

Alcny E0;r;ay Jca-:al
l., 1910 Sout,, Carolina voted for Martin
Van Bu:cr , rativc Of New York. Instead Of
for William Il. Harrison, native Of Virginia
In ls4s she voted for Lewis Cass, native Of
New England. instead Of for Zachary Taylor,
a native Of Kentucky, In 1852 sho voted f,r
Frariiz IEtrce. native of New Hampshire,
instead Of E,r Winfield Scott, a native of ,Fir-
c;ri,. y. i-ort Daily Ncms,
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Charles 8. West, ESQ.

Has been elected member Of the Legislature in
Texas. MIR. West is n native Of our town, and vas
admitted 10 the practice Of law in this State.
He is now engaged in his profession in the city Of
Austin, where we learn his prospects quite aaer-
ing
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Tho Washington and New Orleans Tele.
graph Company have, We learn, established a
new tariff of charges, to take effect on the 1T
of September next, which are considerably
higher than the present rates.
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EGuilihriIisl of the States.

The Nor Orleans D.ito closes an article on
the above subject with the following:
"lhc fact is, ;hc rr'rHgandism Of the North
has been immense. while the South has been
!o>iux g:1"::i. morally aid intellectually ever
:;rcs til. ,r:::l, i l,i. Z. Ia.hrun. The only
attempt, ii Southern advancement, like that Of
NcbraSl:;. Kansas. have iccn in wrong 1ircc
ton. We have turned our ewes west when our
ra7e siolil be southwark. and invaded in enc
nly's territory, like the Anglo-Frcnch ai:,uc?,
w:thuu: sufficient munitions Of war. In the
meanwhile, that enemy has given up the policy
of defence ard commenced to act on the az
grcssiyc, occasionally vcn'uring on sortes which
should not be. unicrratcd BY our people. Even
in Mary!an the flag Of abolition has ben open
ed to the breeze, and no less person than The
odorc Parker, of Boston, was the ensi ign who
was responsible for its security. Still latcr Mr.
Charles Summer WAS received in Tennessee with
the most elaborate demonstrations of respect,
which proves that the policy Of .he North is TO
L" carry the war i%:o Africa" Delcnda est Car
Mago, the South must be subdued, is its motto
Thee is bnt Unc Why Of meeting those attacks
We must rcfnrE our discipline We must ac
ccpt tie is,uc rs Massachusetts explains it, and
enter upon the struggle, not as s"lhomoric dis
rutants, but as combatants, thoroughly in ear.
lest. The South has never been seccSsionist
The 4 ,rth alone deserves that name. The peo.
pic Of New England have assumed the position
Of rebels to the Constitution, and glory in the
epithet so it is time that the parties whom
they threaten and aSsail, shoul don the armor
Of sci: defcuc".
A S,uthe:u party, Thereto becomes a neccs-
sity. We must organize our forces too. We
were not the first to urge that issue we have
learned the lesson from our opponents We are
not inclined to invade the North, but VIC must
prevent the North from invading our own terri
tory. We do not seek to niure Mr.. Seward or
Mr. Sumner, but we must take care that they
shall not inirre IL. When our property and
OF: lvcs are threatened, We must defend them,
Of auccumb ard accept the collar Of the thTail
The whole politY Of tic South was summed
I'D III the dying words of John c. Calhoun:
!.c. is preserve Tie equilibrium ot the States !"
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New YoRK PRoH1BIrogY LAw.-The New
York Times says that since the new Liqu,r La
went into effect IN July last, there has been =,
evident decrease in the drunkenness ef the CITY.
the contrary asserted by some cotempo,ar:,
Notwithstanding Since it wen, into epara,i.,.
the number Of arrests have been l.55E,"g s."
average Of about thirty six arrests per die;.,:
which, in i population Of about 600 1000, is IT,
larger comparison of arrests than for other ct
the petty arrests known to the calendar.
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E'.osr-o7 cr C!v1L WAR.--Thc I..avsas Her.
aid Of Freedom, Of July 2s gives the following
a>:onr: OF al armed !n:as:cn into TIC territory :
we lear" tiat 4 party OF soma so pro
s..4scry ;:;on met and resolved to sustain their
homes Ia t!:a las: extremity. The pro slavery
me;: retired !:on: tie field, ard thus matters
;ssted ur:;i Thursday night last, when an armcd
Aad} Of Sesertyfvc or eighty Miasourians wore
nln& c2camped in pierre o: wooi in that
locality. Each was charged with . rifle, a pair
Of revo!vcrs and Z bowie tm:!a Oh, Friday
forenoon they continued in the vicinity, apla
r2":t!y waiting for additions to their numbers.
Il is reported tha. ;h"y declare their mission . TO
drive away every free State citze: from tie
vicinity. Whether their purposes extcrd any
flr.|icr Char this wehave no information. There
s 40 doubt ni lie tica. au express, well known
to - tHTvoni:;y. i.as ccr,e u secn.o relief
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The CATASTROPHE CT SANTA ANSA.-The
Telegraph brings US the startling intelligence
that the Dictator Of Mexico has finally sue
cumbed to the hostile influences that have been
solomg worrying his i'll founded authority; that
he has deserted his capital, and, after a rather
disorderly retreat, has embarked at Vera Cruz
for more peaccable regions. This time, it
woulJ appear the fall Of Santa Anna is final,
and his fate sealed Yet who knowsl Three
times this remarkable man has attained supreme
power over his country, and three times he has
lall,rn 81 low t'lai it seemed impossible he could
rise from lis humiliation. - Char. Mercury.
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TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE
Later from Europe

New YORK, August 22.-The steamer Pacific
has arrived with Liverpool dates ofthe 10th.
There was nothing important from Scbastopol
except that the bombardment had been renewed
Oh the 10TH
1t was reported, but not credited, that the AL
lies had successfully bombarded Revel.
Omar Pasha has taken command of the Turk
ish Army in Asia.
At Liverpool Cotton was steady at unchanged
rates. Sales of the week $4,000 bales.
Breadstufts had considerably declined, except
corn which WAS unchanged.
The money market was tighter. Consols
closed at 81.
Second Despatch.
New YORK, August 22..-Of the sales Of cot.
ton spectators took 1000 bales. The quotations
are: Fair Orleans. ID; Middling, l.sd. Fair
Upland 6 3-4d.; Mddling, 3d. Stock, GIL 900
bales, including Ala 900 bales of American.
Brcadstufs had declined, owing to the farora-
bic prospects of the crops.
The Iron market closed buoyant and active.
Sugar and Coffee steady-the Bullion in the
Bank had decreased el50,00O.
The Allies had again successfully bombarded
Taganrog and Berdiansk.
The report that Revel had been bombarded
probably grew out of the statement that the al
lied fleet was assembling in the Baltic for the
immediate bombardment Of Hesingfos.
The French papers state that the Legitmist
conspiracy was to excite an insurrcction in Spain
and Thus further the ends of Russia
1t is again stated, but doubtad, that Spain ia
to furnish $4,000 and Portuga! 10000 men in
the Pay Of the allies. 49,.
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Our Parties.

10 the entire exclusion of our usual variety;
we publish in this issue the proceedings of a
public meeting Of a portion of the citizens of
Charleston, with view TO the organization of
a party in opposition to the Know Nothings
and also the platform of the American party of
this State as modified by the Council recently
held in Charleston. We do not suppose for a
moment that, these proceedings on either side
will have any weight with the people Of our
Dstsct but we publish then as newsiteuss
and as such recommend them to the. perusal of
our readers. t':;:t%
Our limited space, as we'll as regard for our
own pleasure in the matter, prevents us from an
extended comment on these documents at
present. We may, here say, however, that if
our enemies at the North those who are inces.
sanity and insidiously warning against our in
stilution-had the State Of South Carolina mn,
der conn., lrte control they could not shape her
political career more in accordance with their
base and reasonable schemes. In process Of
formation there are now three distinct partie,
in our State-al composed in the main Of true
States Rights men and men thoroughly wedded
to the we'll being Of the State, and all made
up Of essentially the same elements-yet striy
ing against each other with bitterness which
would disgrace any cause whatever. We have
ever deprecated all idea of divisions and party
discussions at home, and we still pcrserere in
warning our people against such result know
ing with certainty that the time is not far distant
when issues will be presented to lis demanding
imperaiiveI, the united support and strength
Of our people. 1t will indeed he a sad dsy
when ~enre called upen to face the enemy, and
by our own imprudence and baseness Ar.
compelled to present to them the spectacle of
dSordercd and broken 'front.'
AL others to the contrary notwithstanding,
our readers have from US the assurance that
we are bound to no party whatever, and that
We shall Continue to keep aoof from organiza
ton of any kind, whose avowed object il is to
distract and divide the political sentiment If
the State YorkuiM Enquirer.