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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-07-31

MEETING OF THE BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.
The 35th annual meeting Of the Baptist Con.
vcnlon of Soslh Carolina, has just been held in
this place, and at the same time the Board Of
trust of the Furman University !rld i'*
annual meeting. The Convention a>S"mhI"A
on Saturday, at j o'oclock, in tina Baptist
Church, when the introductory sermon WAS
preached by Rev. II. Furman. After the sermon
The Convention was organized BY th" election Of
oiicrrs--Rev James G. Furman being chosen
President, Rev. }. G. Landrum Vice President,
anI Rev. }. J. Brantly Secretary. AS each
church, according to the principles Of the Bap
ti<t denomination, is independent in its govern
mrnt, the Convention is not a legislative body
but voluntary organization. having I"r its only
objects the promotion of Missionary Billie Pub
lcation and Educational interests. It's proceed.
ngs, therefore, relate entirely to such objects.
On Sunday the usual Missionary Sermon was
preached BY Rev. James Z. Furman in the
morning; in the afternoon the Rev. MIR. Dayton.
Corresponding Secretary Of the Southern Baptist
Bible Board, established at Nashville, preached
and at night the Rev. Mr. kcndrick. of Charles
ton, to large and attentive congregations.
On Monday the Committee resumed its sit.
ling< Reports Of in interesting character w"r"
read from the different Boards Of the Convention
and in the morning Rev. Mr.. TuS,n. Corrsl"nd
ing Secretary os the Southern Baptist Pu':ca'
ton Society, addressed the Conventi": On tie
objects aud claims of the Society. A: nig ght Il
mass meeting vas held at which addr'-"'S w'it.
delivered by Rev. Mr. Dayton aud E's VI"
Whildcn. Ag"nt the Foreign M.,>>l". :: &"
and formerly Missionary to China. IT,. '"'''.
ton appointed delegates so alt"nd S'.n',a
Convention Of the Baptist denuminai III ii the
South, to be held in Augustain May "fn"At year,
to take into consideration the cXpcdi,ncy 1t
establishing general Theological Seminary i"r
the South and West. On Monday morning the
Convention, after short session, adjournrl t"
meet in July of next year, at Grecnv'lIc. The
Board Of Trustees also closed its session on
Monday, July %.
Newberry Mirror.
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Furman Cniversity.--Addrc of Col.
Orr

This distinguished gentle,itaii; on the 2slh
instant, delivered an address before the literary
SOCIETIES of the Fhrman University, the stu-
dents, faculty and trustees Of the institution,
/ and large and brilliant asseti,t!y OF ladies
and gcntvmer. In The ew and capacious hall
of u.c court housc n>t constructed. 1t was
the first meeting of any kind ever assembled in
the building. Before the speaker was intro.
dnced the Rev. WIN. B. Johnson, D. d.,
! according to the announcement offered up an
appropriate prayer to Almighty God.
The address was an able one; the speaker
discussing principally the superiority Of the
University system over the College plan. 10
us the argument was conclusive, and we pre-
sune it was so to many who heard it. The
recommendation of the early establishment OF
law school aud medical department in the
University, we trust will be carried ont by the
Trustees That has always been the intention.
COL Orr alluded, in the beginning "I his
address, to the death of Professor Minis, and
nthe death of some Of the students. in Il most
feeling and eloquent manner. The :rhntc to
Pr"frssor Minis was felt by all TO have heen
u,rrited aud becoming, the occasion, as likewise
the allusion tn the untime!y death of those
young men who have been .kru away i" the
midst OF their preparation for the du,'r- "f BE.
We presume the address will be pn'iishrd
and read generally in the Stale, and that it
will make an impression. On one subject cS-
pecially it will doubtless elicit much discussion.
We allude tn the argument in favor OF the
State approprating money annually to all the
dcnomnational colleges Of the State. We
cannot concur in the propriety of the scheme,
and think there are many weighty objections
to it. We expect to discuss this subject when
tine permits.
We have heard gentlemen of the first char
acter and intelligence of the State who heard
C"I. Orr'S address, speak in terms of war'nesl
praise concerning it. We think 1t will heli' to
put the ball in motion which vii! "ve'turn the
system of conducting cur State college, where
reformation is decidedly needed.
The day was delightful one for Greenville,
and realized the display uf fine collection Of
much Of the talent, learning and bcanlyof the
State, tn witness the Greenvlle College exhibi
tinn. May Increasing interest mark each all
nual return of the commencement, until Green.
vile shall become renowned for her great
University, and attract the visits Of the elite 4"
the country to partake If the intellectual iea$ts
which may be here supplied.
GreenuiUe Mourtu,acer July ls
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The Wnu>horo Register says: Our rnunici.
pal election resulted in the election Of mixed
ticket. The Inteudant elect, Mr.. Jordan, and
DR.. T. ]. Robertson, are "dry.' Mr.. David
Campbell, who made the highest run, and Mr..
Z. n. McMastcr, arc "wet'. As the Council
now stand they may be said to partially nen.
tralize each other, and the liquor question
is nSw likely to result neither excessively wet
or "dry," but somewhat moist Unfortunately
for the drys," for the fourth Warden, two OF
their candidatcs-Mr. II. 3. McMaster and o.
r. Thompson, tied. As will lie seen in our
advertising columns. a call is mado for another
election: Then we will have, in all probability,
the strife between the two eIcmcnts-the re.
suit of which will determine for several months
to come the policy Of Council on the Ii.
censc question. The election has demonstra-
ted that our towns is not sliding back so rapidly
as some have conjectured. There were ninety
one votes poled, being tho largest We ever
had; besides, there we're so1,e ten or twelve
who did not vote; thus making strictly mu.
nicipal vote Of upwards Of ole hundred.
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Jf!istfllanfuug Nrms.
The Mails.

We had hoped that, on the first Of July, wher
the regular mail contracts are usually made,
there would have been an end of the squabbe
between the Government Of the United States
and Railroad corporation. about Il few huff.
drcd dollars, aud especially whcn The public III
tercst hsd suffered twenty times ut least the a.
mount in question:. Ba. mattc:s see'n to Ie
worse, rs the new schedule has c"ttIc Into use:
and as other contracts are given out, we sup
pose VIC are doomed for four years to bear the
unjust discrimination made against Us.
Charleston has two daily mails, north and
west--Co!umbia and the whole upper Country
has one, and that lies at kingsvic 10 hours
within 25 miles Of Columbia and the starting OF
the upper country railroads, which could deliver
it ut their termiui in little more than half the
time it now lies at the Junction.
If the Government will not allow the capital
and upper country Of South Carolina two daily
services on the. South Carolina Railroad, let the
Postmaster General change the present contract
frum the day train from Charleston to the night
express. This latter mail is the most important
to Columbia and the upper districts = 1t leaves
Charleston at 10 =. NJ, and arrives at Columbia
st $50 \. NJ, passing Kingsvllle an hour after
the arrival. of the Northern mail, and bringing
the Western mails there, which lie there until
the afternoon train from Charleston takes them
up. II this arrangement be adopted, the North
rrn and Western mails will bo delivered to US
without delav-anl both mails will forwarded
Immediately by the Charlotte and Greenvllle
roads. There will then lie only provision need
I'd for the Charleston papers, which surely the
Government can make contract tor by the day
train.
We do not know the present condition OF Tie
souabLc, but We think it is Il small business to
continue it at the expense Of :he people Our
Columbia Office is allowed no aSsstant-the
Postmaster employs oneat his own expense, and
until lately has lad two wh;c, he cannot afford
The tnailS all arrive here after O'Clock j. NJ.
and it is impossible for two men to assort and
deliver them before late hour. II the above
proposed arrangement be adopted, 1t will taclll.
tate their abors as we'll as benefit the public.
Another grievance Our business men are tax.
ed with, is, that the Northern mail closes at A.
M, to 20 by the Charleston train to klugsvlIlc,
to await the train that leaves Columbia at 2-l-2
+. NJ, which should legtin'ateiy carry lt-thus
losing l.2 hours, while the mail lies at that
pace.
Surely these complaints are justly entitled to
redlcss.-SouM Cdroliniad.
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Newberry Mirror.

The Will OF ELIJAH WILLIS. The will
case Of Elijah Willis, late of Barnwe Di>t'ict,
still occupies n tenton, and communication
to late nurIber of the Barnwell Sentinel in
relation to this subject, takes the position that
the laws of this Stale which prohibit the nanu
mission of any slave within its limits, were
dictated not SO much by ths wish t. prevent
the increase of free colored persons within her
limits rs by the wish and purpose to prevent
the dininution Of the number Of slaves, and
that the spirit Of the law, therefore, would
require that no validity should be admit d i'll
| tie act "f nanumi>siou even where that has
occurred hcyund the limits of tho State; and
that, therefore, rs the na',unittcd slaves are
beyond the jurisdiction Of the State, and can
not therefore he reached, it is still within the
province of the State not 10 recognise the
character which it WAS the effort Of the teStator
to impose u;mn them, and to Z i've the propert,
such dire, ton as it would have taken if no such
eff r; at emancipation had occurred This is
"f course 4 legal question, and rs such is deter.
m nable solely by the Courts. Persons wri!in.
upon the subject have endeavorcd TO s'l"s that
il is entitled to political consideration, ard that
South Carolina should act upon it in her IeSitl
mate or executive capacity, but it does not
seem to US that it is of any such importance.
The act of manumission under the crrum
stances, is not one whose repetition is likely to
render it serious evil. At the worst, there
FORE individuals may suffer for the want Of that
property, which the State in an extm.judicinl
character might assure to them, but it is TOO
much to expect that the State shall arouse her
self to the determination of every question OF
merely private right and the heirs at law OF
Elijah Willis, therefore, can scarcely claimt"
be made the subject of such especial considera.
on.-Cknr'estcn STANDARD.
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EAST TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA RAILROAD
The Knoxville Standard, Of the 5Lh inst, says:
Track laying has been commenced on tie Eas,
Tennessee and Virginia Railroad at this plac,
and will be pushed forward as rapidly as the
iron can be put down. Our up country friends
may look out for the iron horse as he is now
starting for the Mountains of upper East Ten
nessce. We expect b. Christmas TO ride thirty
FIVE or forty miles eas. Of here on this road.
The bridge at Strawberry Plains across the
EIoston river is completed, and no delay will
be occasioaed at Il oint in laying tie track
While the whole attention Of our citizens has
been turned to the East Tennessee and Georgia
Railroad, ths company east Of us have almost
completed que OF the most important roads
leading to our city. wi'hopt the citi2eua appa'
rent!y, knowing it.
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The JaDaueSe.

Captain Adams, Of the U. S. Navy, who re-
Gently returned with the Japanese treaty, found
the Japanese officials extremely courteous and
friendly and the people social and communica.
tive. Their former distrust and jealousy seemed
greatly diminished. There was some difficulty
in procuring the signature Of the Emperor to
the treaty, ns it was the custom for the supreme
council to net in his stead. But the difficulty
was overcome, and the treaty with the United
Stptes is the first that has ever received the sig
nature of Japanese Emperor. The privileges
of trade secured are more liberal and advanta-
geous than have been secured BY any other ma.
ton that has obtained access to this isolated peo-
pie.
The japanese officials made many inquiries
after Commodore Perry, to whom they sent mos
sages of remembrance. The circular rail road
and locomotive he topk out had been put up in
Yedo, and the Japanese could now manage
them very well, the locomotive making. its trips
every day. They had also the life boat in the
water, with a special crew detailed for her. The
magnetic telegraph, however, was rather too
difficult for them, and they had not succeeded
in getting it to work properly. During the
visit Of Com Perry's squadron they took mea.
surements Of the storeship Southampton, and
they had vessel of the same model and dimen-
sions nearly ready fur launching. The old Ja-
panese law restricting the size and model of
their junks has recently been aJrogated, and the
Government is now ambitious to possess naval
squadron siminr to ours. From this fact it will
be seen how rapid is The growth of new ideas
in this secluded nation, and what vast changes
must necessarily result from their further inter
course with Americans.
The only American article they objected to
the introduction Of was religi"n. They prefer.
red their own and the Commissioners returhed
to Capt. Adams a bundle of religious books and
tracts, which one of the american chaplains
had distributed among the people, requesting
him to take them back to America. They re.
monstrated at this attempt to proselyte the ia.
panese as in violation Of the principles of the
treaty and contrary to Japanese law.
Charleston Courier.
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MrRAcrLors EscArE.-We are informed, bv
a reliable gentleman, that 4 little son Of Mrs
Watson, who resides about ten miles below this
place, near Lower Long Cane church, fell from
the top to the bottom Of n we'll fftyeiglt feet
deep, few days ago, and was taken out in a
few minutes after, with scarcely any injury! A
few bruises which kept him indoors only two
days, was all the harm resulting. The well ~as
walled from bottom to top with stone, and had
some six feet of water in it. The little hero Of
this fearful adventure is not quite eight years Of
asc.-AbberiNe Independent Fress.
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Gov. ADAMS We find it reported, on good
authority, that Gov. Gardner, Of Massachusetts,
having transmitted divers resolutions of the
Legislature OF that State with the usual request,
to his Excclency Gov. Adams. the latter has
very properly replied in the following terms:
IL cannot consent, under existing ciroum.
stances, to be tho medium of communicating
any action of the Legislature Of Massachusetts
to the State over which have the honor to pre-.
side"
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National Division Meeting at Char
lesion.

The Twelfth Annual Meeting of tue Supreme
Body of the Order Of S. Of T.. WIS convened at
Charleston, S. g., on Wednesday, June 9Th, and
continued in session three days. Nearly so
members were present including 20 new mem.
bers, representing about twothirds OF the Grand
Division. NJ. W. P.-S. L. Iillcy, "f the Brit.
ish Province Of New Brunswick, presided,
The N. W. Cond.-Geo. p. Rex, Of \. j.,
keinc prevented from attending by urgent pro.
fessional business, Doct. S. l.. Condct, of \.
j.: WIS appointed Conductor, pro. TEN.
The Officers report the Order as Yet prosper
ing although adverse circumstance had somewhat
diminished its numerical strength, since the pre-
vious annual meeting.
The National Division Of Great Britain and
Ireland was reported rs having been constituted
under auspiciouS cream ta!ic's. Although in.
dependent in most respects of the control of the
6. D. of y. A. the new body will vet be init
mately identified with The organization it being
provided that the T. VS. OF the Order shall
continue to enanate from the NJ. W. =. Of \. ~,
and be uniform throughout both Jurisdictions.
The statistics Of the work Of the Order during
the past year, and its condition, exhibited III
the abstract below, copied from the report Of the
NJ. W. Scribe
Members admitted, 1872; expelled, 20,74s:
suspended, 1851 deaths, 1902, violated pledge
3,5l3 violated pledge second time 2:26l, mon
cys received, 1884, ,33i benefits pail, SsS,537
other expenses, sl9l,7S2: public Temperance
Meetings held, 4,Gl9; TRACTS distributed 3l9,435
number of members l54, Ill moneys in hand
or invested S437,35s.
The finances Of the y. d. are in good condi
ton.
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NEGROES on TIE RAILROAD TRACK-On
Saturday afternoon, while the cars Of the n
E. Railroad were making their usual run to
Mount Holly and when about twelve miles
from town; All Incident occurred which, except
for the excessive vigilance of the engineer
must have resulted fatally to a couple of nc.
groes. The cars were running under full
head Of steam. The engineer saw Il couple oil
objects which re>eInbcd persons lying upon
the road at the distance OF only about three
hundred yards off, He promptly gave the
alarm, the brakes were as prompt! applied
but in spite of every eflnt /" arrest The pro.
gresS of the engine. ANA rr,.y 'iiurt 10 aruu>c
the L. erlS, it still h"rr d1u" "i".;r them with
crushing force. Hi: alrurl.n ri The r,s>en
gers III the n.c:ntsa,e ilad o,r ar"u-vd, and il
appearing rs they approached that these were
really human beings III this leliIons po, ,iton
q thrill of horror wrung the heart oi every per
! son present, and at last, 1T the very instant
when they were about t. be crushed, the wild
Shrek of the engine awoke the sIrcpers and
they rolled of the track in time to escape the
wheels. The engine was stopped soon after
and orr reporter, who happened 10 he present
learned the following facts. The neyruts re-
ported themselves us free, and bore pass from
John A. Winthrop to visit the plantation "
Judge IIuger, on the Wateree river, dated OF
the lst inst, and to expire on the 10Th. The,
stated, however, that they had been deIaye'
longer than they anticipated, and were onI
now returning, and feeling wrarird, had >eatcu
themselves on the track to rest, and unron
sciously fell asleep. Considering, however that
all might not be ght, the officers in charge I"
the train thought it best t" arrest Them an,
bring them to the city for examination. The!
were sent to the guard house, and the ruth I"
their statements will be examined by his Honor
the Mayor this morning.
Charleston STANDARD 23d inst.
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NATIVE AMERIcANs.-On Saturday last some
half dozon Native Americans, with their little
ones, portion of the remnant of that noble
band OF Revolutionary heroes known as the
Catawba Indians, visited Columbia on busiress,
bringing with them their usual supply of earth.
en- vessels for sale. They attracted much atten.
ton, and are entitled to the warmest sympathy
and friendly greeting ofevery Carolinian, as the
representatives of faithful warrior band, who
nob!y espousod the American cause in the Revo.
luton and bravely battled side BY side with our
progenitors for the blessings OF civil and religious
liberty which we, their children, now enjoy.
Car0linu Times.
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TuornLE AHEAD ASrIcIpArEp.-The Prus.
sian government is looking well to- its arms.
Orders have been given to convert, as soon as
possible 100000 weapons Of the system into
Mimic rifles. AS soon as this is accomplished
100000 others ase to be altered after the same
fashion A mechanic in Zele has taken con.
tract binding himselfto deliver l2e.ooa rifle
sights within year. =
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oranpeburge Female Seminary.

We desire that our friends will bear in mind that
the exercises Of this Institution will DO opened again
on the 18th Of August. In calling attention to tho
same we take PLEASURE III adding that no seminary in
'he country enjoys greater advantages in point Of
convenient location and pleasantness Mr.. Legare
the accomplished Principal is finished gentleman,
and in opinion eminently suited for the responsible
and arduous duties of his station
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TO THEIR OWN DETRlMEHT.-'rm. Washing
tom Star says -" Many applications for mill
tary bounty land warrants are daily received
by the Secretary Of the Interim. W" causes
them to bo transferred to the Pc rsi.n office, to
which they should have been add,eS,r1 III, ecrIv
y day or two Of precedence is thus list by The
delay in reaching the bureau I" which they
properly belong.
"As IN average Of 900 appIirali,u> reach
the Prusion office 'Iily, and a> but 800 t, $50
warrants can be. j daily, a party addressing
his application t, Secretary Of the Interior.
it will he perceiveo, gets some Thousands lower
down the in turn list, than it h. had nd
dressed the Pension bureau drrctly.'
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SoMErHiSa New USprn THE suN I've have
before US sample Of eort, from lot OF two
hundred and pinety-three bags brought to this
city few days since in Larque Tally Ho. from
Winneebah, c5ast e Africa! The importation
Of this useful article from that quarter is cir
eumstsnc we never before heard OF. The corn
r,,embIcs od, white Southern corn, bu, the
kernel. arc somewhat Smaler u is ,aid to
s.iph well.--33. .o= T-oss!'s-.
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The Post Office at Yonguesvillc, Fairfield
District, has been re.estabIishcd and a new
office also established in the same District, on
the Union and Spartanburg Rail Road, to be
called Strothcr's Post Office, and Mr.. W. Bu7zard
appointed Post Master. \ now office has like.
wise, been established at And'rS"n,s Mills, Pick
ems Dist, and Mr.. Garter G. Porter appointed
Post Master.
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Carpet Store In Charleston.

We invite the attention Of our friends to the card
Of Mr. Bailie advertising splendid goods in the line
Of Carpetng, Mattings, Curtain Stuns, Floor Cover.
ings Of all descriptions, with large and extensive
stock of Linens, and Linen goods Of all kinds This
is an establishment at which our friends will find
every thing in that limo Of the best quality and at
prices which will no doubt compare favorably with
any in the country.
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The Baptist Convention which has been in
session at Newberry since Saturday, adjourned
on Tuesday.
The Rev. J. P. l'oyce, of Columbia, was elect
ed Professor Of Theology in the Furrnan Uni
versity at Grcenville, in the place of the destin.
guishcd and amented Professor J. 8. Minis.
The Rev. Mr. Duncan, Of Burnwell, was elect.
ell President of the Baptist Female College Of
South Carol:na,a!so at Greenville.