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

ATTEMPT TO DEFsAUD Insurance CoMf.
MESA man named Alexander II. Petric. W
arrested in New York, Thursday morning, chare
ell with an attempt to defIaud the Globe Mutua,
Insurance Company ofthat city. Petrie, it is
said, represented himself as the owner OF
steamer called the G. w. p. Gusts, at Wash
ington, D. c., which vessel he said he was about
briuging round to New York, procuring from
the Campanv policy for $500. Policies
we're also taken from the Virginia Marine, and
Sun Insurance Companies, amounting in all to
$780, The vessel is said not to have been
worth more than $4,000.
Petrie employed man named Van Bushkiik
to pilot the steamer to New York; but told him
he desired to have him run her ashore high and
dry. Van Bushkirk saw that the vessel was
unseaworthy, bet he started with her, and in
stead Of running ashore, he made her fast to the
dock ut Alexandria, Va, and hurried eff to
New York to inform the Insurance Companies
Of tho transaction. 1hereupon, warrant was
issued for Petrie's arrest. He was stopping at
Keyport, n. j., at the time but he is now
under lock and key at the City Hall, awaiting
the action of the United States District Attorney.
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|rstelv learn, nor do | believe anybody about
here can tell with certainty. We could sit all
day gazing with rapture upon such scene out
as is often the case, when we get so suddenly
exalted above our fellows, and begin to look
down from giddy elevation upon the world
below us, the curtain gradually seems inclined
to fall, and BY and by the clouds are gathering
we heard the revcrberations Of distant thunder
dyirg along the horizon, and it seems as 1t a
sudden storm were about to burst upon US, and
FIR moment the appearance of things around
US is absolutely terrific, as if to warn MS that
Pigmies are pigmies still, though perched On
pyramils." So We seek the shelter of Or. Hill
houses hospitable roof until it all passes over.
The house on the mountain is II pain, neat
building, furnished in country style; The accom-
modatious limited, but convenient aud confor-
table; the, fare good, wholesome, and abun-
dant.
Water is brought up to the house from the
side Of the mountain BY means Of an aquatic
,elegraphic wire, along which a bucket is made
to descend downa steep declivity into spring
Of excellent water.-thc bucket being encireed
with iron and sinking by its own weight, when
it is again drawn up, distance Of three or four
hundred yards, into covered shed for further
distribution.
DR.. Hillhouse, the proprietor and landlord of
the mountain, is Physician in respectable
practice-rathcr an advantage to hisinvaid guests.
The location OF his house is such an one rs the
quietly disposed traveller whether sick GONZALES.
cent or seeking retirement and pure bracing air
and water would be likely to select as Il tenn.
porary home, and think our friends from beo W
will do well to give it prominent place in their
excursions tables arrangement.
RAMBLER.
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South Carolin;an,

BEHAVIOR IN CHURcH.-No,hins, in our
opinion, displays so great want of moral train.
ing or respect for decent department in life, as
bad couduct in church. 1t may he set down
as an infaible rule, that if boy Or young
man shows no respect to the sanctity Of the
honse of God, has but little respect for him.
selfor society generally Where we ask will
you expect to find good conduct il not in the
church! We care not how little person
may think of religion or the sacredness OF
Gods earthly houses a decent respect for the
opinions, comforts and intentions Of the rest
Of the congregation will induce every we'll
disposed individual to deport himself become
inely during the solemn services Of the church;
and he or they who so far forget tho place or
the occasion, rs to laugh, talk or otherwise an
nov the assembly, should be considered bad
companions or associates in any society. Per.
haps there is nothing better calculated to i'm.
press the mind ofa stranger Of the condition
of society in the community in which he may,
by chance have fallen, than the general attend.
ance and department of the citizens Of that
community during religious services, aud il
that attendance and department be- good, II
shows n healthy, moral and intelligent coin
munity, but if the department cfa yIew boys on
uounq men be Objectionable and annoying, 1t
forcibly impresses the mind Of the stranger,
that a bad state of morals exist, and that par
ents are sadly deficient in precept and example
in intuing the minds Of their children with
a respect for Ihe ordinances and people o'
God.-Laurersutts Herch.
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Lottery Tickets.

The following sad circumstance iE regard
to the lottery mania, recent occurred in our
own city. A poor but industrious mechanic
had been laburiug for years to accumulate
sufficient money to purchase n homestead for
himself and family. On returning home each
Saturday night, he would place his weekly sala
ry in the hands of his wife, and request her to
lay it by. A few months since, knowing that
he must have saved couple of thousand d"l
lars by his industry and frugality, and learning
that piece OF property was for sale in the
upper portion Of the city, which would be al
advantageous investment, he called upon the
owner, and it was offered to him at bargain.
Ove,ioyed with his good fortune, he hastened
home to his wife, and conveyed to her the glad
news, and asked for the money to close the
purchase.
But alas! there was no joyful response in
the countenance oI his better half; but burst
ing into tears she wept most bitterly, and re.
fused to be comforted. The husband was as
tonished and asked for an explanation. With
head avertcd, and voice interrupted by heart.
broken sobs, she made known to her husband
the startling fact-which fell like thunderbolt
upon him, crushing his brain, and causing rea-
son to totter and reel ftom its throne-that
she had wasted all his hard earnings in the
purchase of Havana lottery ticketsl The
vacant stare from the eyes ofthe husband which
met this Astonishing disclosure, plaiuy showed
that he was no longer capable Of approaching
his loss, but with maniac laugh, he left his
home, his wife and little ones, never more to
return. A few days more passed, and his
body was taken from the river; the Coroner
held an inquest upon it and verdict of "sui
eide" informed the public how he had died;
but why he died remained secret.
We had this sad narrative from one who
knew the family we'll, both in the bright day Of
their prosperity aud happiness and in the
gloomy night of their misery and wre'ched'
ness.
Many tale, equally melancholy with the
above, might be told Of poor people in our
city, who have for years been spending the
means they have earned by the sweat Of their
! brows, ard defrauding their families by the
purchase of lottery tickets, in the vain hope OF
some day drawing prize, of which there is less
probability than that they vii! be struck by
lightning. Take our advice-we give it gratis
and don't purchase lottery tickets.-New
Orleans Daily Delta.
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Two LAWS FOR THE LADIEs.-l. Before You
bow to "A lady in the street, permit her to decide
whether you may do SD Or not, by at least
lonk of recognition.
9. When your companion BOWS 10 o lady,
YOU should d. the same. When gentleman
bows to lady in your company, always bow
to him in return.
Nothing is So i'll understood in America as
thn<e conventional laws OF society, so we'll
understood and pract>ed in Europe, Ladies'
complain that gentlemen pass them ny in the
streets unnulcrd, when, in fact, the fault arises
from their own breach Of ofp"litrness. ltis their
duty to do the amiabe first for it is privilege
which ladies enjoy of choosing their own asso.
Gates or acquaintances. No gentleman likes
to risk the being cut in the streets by lady
through premature salute. Too many ladies
it would SEEM "don't know their trade" OF
polilenes. Meeting ladies in the street, whom
one has casually met IN company, they seldom
bow unless he buws irst and when a gentleman
ever departs from the rule Of good breeding,
except occasionally by way Of experiment,
his acqantances do not multiply,but he stands
probably charged with rudeness. The rule
is plain 4 lady must be civil to a gentleman
in whose company she is casually brought; but
gentleman is not upon this to presume upon
cquaintanceship the first time he afterwards
meets her in the street. If it be her will, she
gives some token Of recognition, when the
gentleman may bow; otherwise he must pass on
and consider himself a stranger. No lady need
hesitate to bow 10 a gentleman, for he will
promptly and politely answer even if he has for
gotten his fair saluter. None but brute can
do otherwise; should he pass on rudely, his
character is declared, and there is a cheap rid
dance. Politeness, or good breeding, is like
law-"the reason Of things"
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NUMBER 81.
HOnOrilg Parents.

As stranger went into the churchyard c:
pretty village, he bchcld three children n.
new y made grave. 4 hoy, about ten year
age was busiy engaged in placing plant:
turf about it, while girl who appeared " -
or two younger. held in her apron few roc
wild flowers. The third child, still younge-,
sitting on the grass, watching with thou:
look the movements of the other two - -
wore pieces Of Grape on their hats, and : =.
I other signs Of mourning, such rs are somt'.: 80
worn by the poor who struggle between t..
poverty and their affections.
The girl soon began planting some d {;
wild flowers around the head Of the grave, ~ .-
the stranger addressed them:
"Whose grave is this, children, about VII:
you are so busiy engaged p
Mothers grave. sir" said the boy.
"Aud did your father send you to place :!:''
flowers around your mothers grave?"
"No, sir father lies here too, and little T.
and sister Jane"
"When did they die 2"
another was buried fortnight yestes.!
sir, but father died last winter; they all O..
here"
"Then who told you to do this:"
Nobody, sir" replied the girl.
"Then why do YOU do itl"
They appeared at Il loss for an answer, but t! :
stranger looked 50 kindly at them that at l*a;:,
the eldest replied, as the tears started in n's
eyes:
ooh, We do love them sir"
"Then you put these grass turfs and wild
flowers where your parents are laid, because ~.
love themG"
"Yes, SIR" they all eagerly replied.
What can be more beautiful than such al
exhibition Of children honoring deceased Parentsl
Never forget the dear parents who loved ard
cherished you in your infant days. Ever re.
member their parental kindness. Honor their
memory, BY doing those things which you kra"'
would please them were they now alive, b.! :"
particul lar regard to their dying commands, and
carrying on their plans Of usefulness. Are your
parents spared youl Ever treat them as yor
will wish you had done, when you stand a lonely
orphan at their graves How will remembrance
of kind, afectionate conduct toward those dc
parted friends then help to soothe your grief aud
heal your wounded heart.
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Santa Anna.

This remarkable man whose history would
be- read with interest, has again become the
victim Of disappointment, foiled in his anhi.
tious schemes and aspirations, he has been
forced to seek home aud an asylum far from
CHarlestan STANDARD contains the following
condensed history of his career, which will
remind our readers OF the events of his life:
"Bon few years before the close Of the
last century, he entered public life in 1851, and
attaining to command, he expelled the rnyalsts
from Vera Cruz and was appointed TO the
command of that city but was deposed again
in Nov, 1922 To avenge this indigni;y, he
raised the standard of the Republic against
lurbide, and was successful in his efforts to
nverturn his power. Disguised with the au.
thorities which succeeded, lie placed himself at
the heal of the Federali,t party, but was dc
feated and retired to his estates near Jalapa.
In 1928 he came forward to assist in elcvatlng
Guerrero t the Presidency, and being success
ful, was appointed to the command Of the
army. In 1880, he csp"uscd the cause OF
Pedrazza against Busamcntc, and defeating
the army sent against him, Pedrazza was elec
ted President. In 1893 Santa Anna was himself
chosen President and continued his precarinus
tenure of office until 1885. Soon af;cr his
election, Vista and Duran took up arms against
him, but were defeated. In 1885, Lacatrcos
became the leader of the reformed lMty hu;
was also overthrown, and Santa Anna cauSe;l
himself to be proc aimed Dictator In 1896.
he marched into Texas and Was taken prisoner.
Released from captivity. h. returned III time TO
t Ike part in the defence Of Vera Cruz a;;ainst
the French in 1888, and in this ST rvice lie los,
II leg.
after many vicis>i;udes he was again made
President in lSll, and govrrn' d ahs''lutrly
unit! lS44, when Il revolution hu:lrd him tr".u
power, and compel d him to fl, r*,. roi'..rv ;
but the M"xican<, invaded by a'mrs %,
this country, were unahl to s't al" - win.
opt him, aud he vas ag:im r"raIIrd To power.
In February, lS4G, he was defeated br Gene
raj Taylor at Buena Vista. and during bis alb.
-encc wasdrpo>ed by the Mexican Senate. H.
refused 70 obey, and withdrew 10 Tehucan. In
the following calnpaign he was recalled t" the
supreme command, aud WIS again defeated by
Cen Scott at Cerro Go-d,. Afer the treaty
of Guadalupe Hidalgo. on the ID "t February,
lS4s, change took place in the adnlnls'ra'
tion of Mexico, and lie WAS again obliged to
fly the country. Residing first at Kingston
Jamaica, and afterwards ut Carthagenia, Ne"
Grenada, where he engaged in business he was
again recalled to power in the spring Of 1852
! aud in virtue of his cCnsnmale address, and The
juiicious use of ten millions of money received
under the stipuations of the Gadsden Treaty
he continued in possession of precarious au'
thurity, until the l7th ult., when he again
! em'arRed for the Havana"
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REFUSED TO FIGHT DuEL.-Mr. Cohen, a$
signee Of Adams 4 Co., at San Francisco, hav
ing challenged James King, of William, eA
banker, the latter refused to fight for moraI
reasons, He says to the second of Mr.. Cohen
however:
THE relative positions Of Mr. Cshen and
my self are entirely unequal in worlly fortunes
and domestic relation. lie is understood to
be possessed Of an abundant fortune. In the
event ofbis fall he would have ample means
for the support of his wife and child: Recent
events have stripped me entirely Of what | once
possessed. Were to fall, ! should leave
large family without the means Of support.
My duties and obligations to my family have
much more weight with me than any desire L:
please Mr.. Cohen or his friends in the manner
proposed
81 have ever been opposed to dueling o.:
moral grounds. My opinions were known to
Mr.. Cohen ;and when he addressed me the NOE
which you had the impudence to deliver lie wa
we'll aware that it would not be accepted @.
answered affirmativey That is sufficient tc
demonstrate his contemplate cowardice in this
silly attempt to manufacture for himself repu
tation for cbivalry.
"Do not flatter yourself, sir that this com
munication is made out Of regard either for
Yourself or to Mr.. Cohen. write this for pub
lication in the newspaper avow principles OF
which arm not ashamed, and shal! abide thr
result"
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The Wilmington Herald understands that a
few days since, man by the name Of Henry
A. Goodman who attended to Mr.. VIM; Is.
Robinson's dis,illery, in the lower part of Bla-
den county, was shot by some pereon secreted in
swamp Il, ar the dis,illery and slightly wound
ed. Mr.. Goodman owes his ihe TO a light
wood post, which fortunately stood between
him and tie concealed assassin, and whic!'
received several Of the shot. II is said that
person is suspected of the outrage and will
probabv he arrested, when tho whole matter
will undergo judicial examination.
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I'm. Joseph 4. Woodpard.-'This di

Hon. Joseph A. Woodaoard.-'rhis distin.
guished gentleman, for many years talented
and influential member of Congress from
South Carolina, is now and has been in our
town for some time past.
Mr. Woodward is genuine true hearted
Southern rights man-devotcd to his native
South He openly proclaims his sympathy
for and his admiration Of the principles OF the
American party. as laid down in the plat
forms of the Philadelphia and Montgomery
Conventions.
He thinks the formation Of the American
party, good guarantee for the protection OF
Southern rights.
1t would gladden. the hearts of any member
of our party to hear this distinguished gentle
man give his reasons for approving our plat
(ofms.-7blloea Reporter.
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PnopER VrEws.-The Lexington Telegraph
has struck upon good vein. The following
remark Ks receive our hearty eudorsaton
"'rhe true policy of the people of the South,
is to be more united in regard to the all impor-
tant subject of her domestic institutions, indie.
pendan, of all party considerations exi.
gcncy of the times demand it, as no effort is
lost by the Abolitionists Of the North to infict
Injury upon our people--no means unemployed
to impress upon us, that they will not perform
the requisiti'ns Of our laws. Massachusetts has
openly nulli6ed the fugitive slave law, and bids
defiance to the Constitution. Read her liberty
BILL" which was vetoed by the Governor, not
withstandins which the Legislature passed it
by a constitutional majority. This bill nullifies
the fugitive slave law and ignores the Constitu-
ton. Indeed, the whole North is rapidly tend
ine to the same end. Should we, then, under
these circumstances, be contending about minor
principles about old party ties-about Demo
cracy and Whiggcry9 1t is our duty to be
united and check, if possible, the inioals at
tempted to be made upon our rights and our
institutions by the Abolitionists of the North
When the Constitution fails to secure the ends
for which it was adopted-~hen compacts arc
broken, and laws set at de6ance-it is high time
that the people Of the South should rise in then
might and, laying aside all old party pred'loc
tions. strike for her rights"
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A horse shoe Of novel construction has
lately been brought forward. Tie main merit
claimed for it is, that it can be used without
the ordinary nails-the mode of fastening it
being by means Of q thin iron cap 6tted as an
external covering to the foot, to which the
body of the shoe is appended. ths whole being
kept on the hcofty small naa road, attach
ing the Sides at their enda
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Tie Unhappy Reply.

this whole seat myself as | am to travel all this
long day. said to lady nearest tie one sui
try morning as took the out oflhe.way end
seat in the cars a: Butia for Albany.
Certainly not was the reply, aS put my
shawl, books, papers, fan, bouquet, DC, in one
end, and nestled myself dow" On The other. |
soon wearied Of conversation and reading, and
had sunk into fful >lumber, when a gentle
tap on my shoulder, and please missP made
me wake with sudden start.
The car wa, filled u overhowing and a newly
arrived party had entered, and pale little wo
man, with a fretful baby in her arms, stood ask
ing permission to sit beside me. With more of
pity than of pleasure shared my scat with her.
vet spoke but few words, and >ukily forbore
taking the restless little creature to ease her
poor weared arms; but merely s'"oothed its
yellow hair a"d its pale, baby cheeks, and said
Mary was good aud >w''et narnr.
For my own comfort, had opened the win
dow, that might NOR" distinctly catch those
picturesque views. tha, fl,l BY 50 rapidly, that
they seemed like glowing pictures, without one
impcrfccton u mar, when my attention was
drawn to my companion who was incessantly
coughing.
Il do wish YOU would let down that window
said she. THE coal smoke makes my cough 80
much worse"
am ashamed 10 c.mf,~s it now. but felt the
ANGRY blnod bulr II my cheek and flashing of
the eyes As rrl he'd
Il am quite S,k and wearied and troubled,
and hungry, and thirsty, and crowded, and here
you come as All intruder, and keep me from the
mite of cool fresh air that am trying to get
Do you think you are doing as you would be
done BY said 7, tartl, ,'.d without waiting
for reply, rose and Ms Lifting down the
window with an angry c",sh, ms naughty child
would slam door shut, when she laid her poor
wasted little hand oil my arm, and said
oh. don't do it th...! and burst into tears,
and leaned her head q, her baby, and cried Bit
tcrly.
The woman in I : hcart was touched; but
putting on the Injured mr. Of martyr. COM
pressed my lips, and took up paper, pretending
to read. Pretty soou my eyes grew dlmmed.-
could not see withuu; crushing the tears often,
and resolved to ask pardon for my unkindness;
but minute after minute gIided away, and we
soon reached her place oi destination, and she
rose to leave. | rose, too, and the words were
on my lips, when gentleman came to assist her
out.
She turned her gentle, fearful eyes upon me
with sad expression aud bowed SO sweetly, that
my hand was almost up,alSrd for the forgive
ness--the words were just dropping from my
! iips-but she was gone. 1t was too late: and
|, woman, with heart. was left with that
singing little barb ste /. II it, and the sweet
,,,l tol ,b.t r,,uI1 N
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PLEASING EPISODE 1t is refreshing to find
the influential class of ."rety in any highly
excited section Of the cuunlry turning their at
tention, even for moment, from the discussion
Of exasperating political topics, and directing
their thoughts and COUNSEL {" the tranquilizng
consideration Of the interests of agriculture, the
most virtuous and enuobling Of all the practical
pursuits Of men. They have lately had an
Agricultural Convention in Columbia, South
Carolina and the Report made by the Commit
tee is so excellent that we transfer it to our col
umns, confident that we shall CRAFTY our readers
of all professions by laying it before them. If
the spirit Of agricultural improvement canbe so
thoroughly reused in that State Of noble hearts
and fiery tempcrs as to draw off some Of her most
excitable sons from their exclusive devotion to
the political topics Of the day, to spend their
enthusiasm in the more agreeable and far more
profitable occupation IF farming and planting,
and adorning and improving their estates, not
only would South Carolina herself become
more happy and enriched but calmness and
quiet would soon tax" he place Of the tur
bulent discussions which are now agitatng the
country. The Rcrur, seems to have been re.
ceived with great unanimitv. Constitution was
adopted, and thu Convention adjonrned to
NEE, again in November next. The Socirty has
| our hearty wishes for the success Of its noble
aims.-Notoxot In<eut9saoer.