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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-10-23
TELEGRAPHIc INTELLIGENcE.
Later From Europe.

New YoRx, October ls.-The U. S. Mail
steam ship atlantic, Captain West, has arrived
at this port from Liverpool, with advices 10
the 9th inst. The British Mail steam ship africa
arrived at Liverpool from Bottom.
THE LIVERPOOL CoTroN MARKET was further
depressed and irregular in price, and according
to the Circular Uf Mcssrs Dennistoun d. Co.,
had declined ls d., and closed heavily. The
sales during the week ending the 4th inst, com.
priscd Al, 900 bales, Of which spectators and
exporters took 1900, leaving $4,000 Of all des-
criptons to the trade. On the 9th inst 5000
bales were disposed Of, and the market closed
dull with a declining tendency.
General Intelligence
Mines were being sunk by the Allies for the
purpose Of blowing up what is left of Sebastopol
Prince GortschakoiI sarmy was mcnaced by large
forces of the, Allies from Eupatoria. The Rus
slams had been defeated Hear EnpatoriA by the
French cavalry Prince Gortschakof, on the Sd
inst, reported that the Allies had made an in
effectua movement on hisleft flank. The Allied
flee: had sailed on secret expedition.-i is sup
posed for Nicolaieff or Odessa The Car had
arrived at the latter port and was shortly expec,
ted in the Crimea. collision WAS expected
between the Western Powers\and the King Of
Greece. The food question was still serious both
in France and Germany.
FIFTEEN DA rs LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Th" election on ,he 5th September passed off
quietly and without any exhibition Of violence.
There were but four orfive arrests for unimpor.
taut Offences. during the day. The city gave
n"j"r'ies i" almost every ward for the Democrat.
ic party.
A letter from Colonel Magruder, VINO is sta.
toned atEl Paso, says that the prospects for the
Southern Railroad are extreine promising.
A destructir. fire ocurrred at Wcavcrvie
on the 7th inst.
Seventeen miners are reported to have been
murdered by the Indians, on Rogue River, on
the Goth Augu>t.
The Know Nothiugs have carried their State
ticket by large majorties.
OREcoN.-The Oregon Argus contains let
ter with the following paragraph:
The Indians have brought IN the report that the
Blackfeet Indians have killed Guv. Stevens and
company. The report is very generally credited
in this region.
The report is also generally credited in North
ern Oregon.
LIEUT.. Dryer, who arrived at the Dalles on
the lst September, reports the command un-
der Maj. Haller within few days march from
the DalIes, all return in good aIth.
Within the past two Or three days we have
had several coluS showers of rain.
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Hon. J. L. Orr's Address,

Delivered b:fore the Literary Societies Of tho Fur
man University. at thcir Annual Meeting in Green
vile, S c., July 49, 1855 We are indebted 10 tho
be an honorary mcn,her-for copy Of this admirable
address The pressure Of business has prevented in
great measure the perusa OF this, and other inter-
esting matters which We have lately received and
now take pleasure in acknowledging the receipt Of
Mr.. Orr's address. together with the announcement,
that its pousa has afforded US much qualification aud
instruction.
Mr.. Orr gives decided preference for the Univer-
sty over the College system Of education, and we
think is quite successful in his effort in pointing out,
at least some OF the advantages Of the former.
We concur most heartily In many of his general
propositions and regard this address as one Of the
best which we have read un the subject of education
cursorily viewed.
With the Hon. gentleman, we bolieve that Too much
time is wasted upon tho dead languages" and that
if more Of the valuable time Of youth was properly
bestowed upon "the uses Of modern tongues" that
practical benefits would result, mmeasurably more
useful and beneficial 10 the world, in our day and
generation.
That there is TRUTH and groat deal of it, In the
following, cannot be denied graduating students
arc often familiar with dcspicable aud vcious hea.
then mythology, that brualizes the imagination and
moral sense who are ignorant of the history and lite
raturo Of their own country. Many can detail the
siego Of Troy, who have no knowledge of the sioge
and capture Of Yorktown"
Mr.. Orr is not to be understood as urging the ex.
pulson Of the ancient languages from system aud
course of education. but the undue importance given
them in most Colleges, he objects to-regarding them
"as auxiliary to the proper understanding of our
own language, and as an accomplishment" Wethiuk
he locates the "aaceuts" just where they ought 10 be-
nuhc.1;u:ts il rc:nt O. Importance to tie e:oee.
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LEGISLATIVE REPORTS.

The subscribers will issue every morning during
the session Of the South Carolina Legislature full
ports of the proceedings Of Both branches including
Speeches and Debates and at the close of the session
put up in neat quarto form, the entire matter prin
ted on 6rstquality paper and neatly bound, for SIS
per copy.
As our reports are intended to be Complete, our
patrons my expect to learn more Of the business of
the Legislature than has heretofore been reported.
The Times" will he supplied daily for S-oo during
the session aud directed through the Post Office to
any point.
First class :''r".r"rhic Reporters a'e 'ns"sfe'
and expense nr labor will be avoided that may DE
necessary tn complete success. Our friends Will
please forward their orders.
E. Il. BRIrros d Co.
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kET"RT OF BIsHor SouLE.-Dr. Elliot. IN
his History Of the Great Secession" having
charged that Bishop Soule had "become a
slaveh"lder since lis election to the Episcopacy,
the Bishop replies by Pronouncing the state
n'ent "falSehood, without the least mixture
Of truth. am not now, and never was, a
saveholder. | never owned a slave by pur-
chase, gift, or by any other means; and never
had All il ention Or desire to own one. But
greater and better men than am, have no
doubt, have owned slaves: and many have
passed to that land where the servant is free
from his MASTER and wnere, together, they adore
the infinite riches Of that gruce by which they
were enabled to discharge their relative duties
and I" escape safely from a world morally and
physically disordered Philemon and Onesi-
mus are doubtless with that company"
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Acknowledgement,

Mr.. EDIroR:-I know it will give you great
pleasure to learIl, that the little children OF our
town, approaching the heavy calamity that ha>
recently befallcn many Of their own tender ;ls.,'
i'll the cities Of Norfolk aud Portsmouth; and
moved with sympathy and love and cDmra>,irn
for the torlorn and destitute o'ph ms OF tllse
places, raised, for the most part among them
selves and forwarded contributions for their re-.
lief The accompanying letter has been received
in reply to the one BY which the amount WAS
remi;ted, and it has been thought desirable thai,
it should appear in your columns, in order thai
the intelligence it contains may meet the eve or
ears of every one who afforded any all in this
benevolent movement, that they may the more
cear y see that their efforts in this behalf were
not uncalled for, and not unlikely to accomplish
the good intended.
am, very respectfully,
Yours, DC.
". II. r. WORKMAN.
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Hon. George Bancroft.

This distinguished genteman-the historian Of the
United States-vigited our town last week. We re
gret that his stay was Short scarcely enabling him.
we fear to visit and the many objects Of interest
connected with the Revolutionary History of our ven.
erablc town and vicinity
There many interesting incidents connected with
our early history which would serve, materially, tho
Historian in hisfuture labors We hope that another
occasion will be afforded Us to extend to Mr.. Bancroft
the honoFs due one of his character and distinguished
position.
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OFFICE OF Howard Assoc1ATroy
W. II. r. WORKMAN.

N.
NORFOLK, Ocr 8, 1856.
Dear Sir: 1t gives me pleasure to acknovl.
edge the reception Of our check on New York
for the sum of $40 25, as a contribution from
the cdren Of your place for the little sufferers of
Norfolk and Portsmouth.
In their name, allow me to tender their sin
crrc thanks to the kind contributors. God
grant that it may never he their lot to undergo
such calamity, as has b,f,Ilen our orphans :
many of them have not only been deprived of
both parents, but Of nearly every relative. They
are now under tue management Of this Assoca
ton, and we intend by every means in our pow
er to provide well for them.
Assure the children Of your town THAT we
will ever keep them in grateful rcmemb aucc
| am glad to say the fever has almost entirely
'ubslded. have heard Of only or deaths
for the last twenty.fou hours, and very few new
cases are nnw occurring. We had a light frost
this morning. and a few more such will, entirely,
hope, relieve us Of the terrible disease that has
afflicted us. am truly YOURS.
SOLOMON CHERRY, Cor Svcty.
W. II. r. WORKMAN, Esq, }
Cashier, &c Camden, S. G.
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LARGE REwARp-The American Express
Company have offered reward of $4,000 fnr
recovery ofthe S5O,000 in gold alleged to he
abs'racted or stolen during the course oftrars.
mission from the land Office in Detroit TO the
snf-treasury in New York, and an additional
$1,000 for The arrest and conviction Of the per.
SONS who committed the fraud.
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The S,utc Agricultural Society.

The annual meeting of the State Agricultural
Society will take place in Columbia, on Tuesday
the 18th November next.
All Agricultural, Horticultural and Aechani-
cal Societies are invited to send delegates.
The District Committees are requested to
make returns Of their respective lists ofsubscrp.
tion by that day. Col. Arthur SimpkIns, Of
Edrefed will deliver the Anniversary address.
The Executive Committee will meet on Monday
at 4. M, for the transaction of business.
Punctual attendance Of all h-lnbcrs is earnestly
solicited.
A.G. SUMNER, Sec. Ex. Com.
=. B.-A,i papers in the State friendly 10
the cause Of Agriculture are requested to give
this one insertion, and notice tho s.rne EDITOR
sly.
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w CAMDEN BAZAAR. -a

4 CHOICE selection Of new
~ FALL AND WINTER GOODS
Just received which will be sold on moderate ,erms
Our st5ts euus,s,s OF
Rich Cas,riere and Scottish Plaids
Plain and Figured Mousn DeIaines,
French Merno, assorted colors,
Cold and Blk Alpaca and Bopbazine.
New style Calico Gingharbs, Furniture Chintz,
Black and Colored Silks,
Broad Cloth, Cassmeres Satinetts - -
Kentucky Jeans Kerseys and Lnseya
White, Red. and Yellow Flannel
Assorted eolors Of Sack Flannels,
Shawls Cloaks, Talma, Aantillas, # tho latest
styles, Bird Eye Diaper and Damask Table Cofers,
Ladies' and Gents Pocket Handkerchief
6ne assortment Of Muslin and Cambria Edgng
and Inserting, Cambria Bands and Frilled Lace Ed.
gings Silk illusions aud BobiLet Laces, Needle Work
Collars and Undersleevel Chemizettes and Inside
Capes, Fpo Grape Shawls, &c.
A heavy stock Of Domesticks Bleached and Brown
Sheetings and Shirtings, Bleached and Brown Drngs
Country Linseys, and Plaid Homespun for Servants
wear, together with fine lot of Blankets
Bonnet Ribbons and Innings Tats, Wreatbs and Ar.
ti6eisls, Grapes and Florence Silks.
HOSIERY.
good assortment, consisting of Cotton, worsted
and Silk, for Ladies and Gentlemen White and Black
Silk Mitts, White and Colored Silk Gloves, Kid and
Buck do Gauntets and Woolen Gloves for Ladies and
Gentlemen.
Several pieces of fine CARPETlNG.
CLOTHING.
general assortment Ready Made Clothing
Gents fne Dress Coats, Pants, aud Vests Overcoats
Business Coats, DC India Rubber Coats, Cloaks,
Pants and Leggins. India Rubber Caps, &c. L B
Shirts. Merino. Lambswool and Silk Undershirta La.
dies Silk Vests In short. everything in the eLothinq
line Mat can be called for.
A general assortment Of Hardware and Cutlery.
FAMILY GROCERIES.
Brown, Crushed and Clarified Sugars,
Rio and Java Coffee, Molasses,
White Wine and Cider Vinegar,
Table and Sack Snlt,
Tea, Spices, Starch, and Soap,
Other articles TO numerous 10 mention. Call at
Oct. %. NJ. DRUCKER l. co.
Hcad-Q -Quarters-.-22d Reg. ). C. M.
CAMDEN, Oct. 20, 1856.
TNHIs REGIMENT is ordered to parade at Cam
l. deu on Saturday, the Oath day Of November
next armed and equipped as the law directs for drill
and review. The line will be formed at IL o'clock
The Commissioned and non Commissioned officers
will assemble the day previous for drill and instruction
The Regimental Staff will be expected to attend.
Major General Aiken and Staff, and Brigadier Gen.
sral Taylor and Staff respectfully invited to al
tend this Review.
Captains, or officers commanding Companies, arc
charged with the extension Of this order.
By order Of 1t. COL Tho. J. Warren,
Com. 22d Regiment.
". X. TAYLOR Adutsnt.
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Ncu York Times

HEROIC STRUGGLE WITH A BrAR-A large
black hear was killed b: an Indian on the 18th
inst, near tn. source Of the Castor River
The animal weighed upwards Of 100 lbs. A
desperate struggle, not unusual. however, Insuch
cases. took place between this enormous animal
and the Indian who killed him. Being bu
wounded by the shot, he closed upon The In:
dian, who, in the desperate struggle, managed
to plunge his knife into the bears heart, al
though the brave Indian had one arm broken
at the time. At Anticost, where hears are
more numerous than in any part Of America,
a single Indian or hunter will never shoot at a
bear, as he is rarely killed by the first shot,
and almost invariably attacks his pursuer if he
is wounded. The escape Of the Indian in the
present instance will be regarded as a matter
Of surprise by his race, who look upon strug-
gle with wounded bear as utterly hopeless
Toronto Coloaist
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INCREASE OF PErcEs.-A correspondent of
the Abingdon Virginian says that last year A.
L. Hendricks Of Russell county, raised crop
Of wheat, rye, oats, corn and hay. which brought
SI0,s75, and which, at the prices this year
would bring e2e,65p.
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AG SKINNER. Sec. Ex. Com.

IN reply to another paper which recommends
that the easddates for of1cc should bo men Of
tried integrity" the Albany kntkerboekcr
says; That is being done in this country. Ono
of the candidates for assembly has been "tied"
four timss-thrae times for swindling, and onoe
for higamv. There 'S every prospect that W"
snail Lave s,::,a ,..t.. :..i n our cone
oA&cH s-a Io,p
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Es+at Sale of Negroes.

WILL be sold before the Court llouse, door in
w Camden. on the frs, Monday in November
merit NINE LIKELY NEGROES. belonging to the
Estate Of tire late John G. West. Terms made known
on day Of sale CATHERINE T. ECCLEs,
Oct.7s-H AduliniEtrSt.iI.
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EF We are authorized to announce Rev.
JOHN R. JOY. as Candidate for reelection
to the office of Ordinary for Kershaw District
at the ensuing election.
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CAMDEN PRICES CURRENT.

1wWe are authorized to announce Capt
B. Jones rs candidate for COLONEL, Of The
22nd Regiment, S. c. NJ. at the ensuing eLc
on. .
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sw The friends of KENNETH McCAS.
KILL, announce him as Candidate Tor Or.
dinary of Kershaw District at the ensuing
election.
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Attention.-.Camden Light Infantry.

DURSUANT 10 order from 1t. COL Warren yea
i are hereby notified to be and appear at the Com
pany Rendezvous, properly armed and equipped Tor
drill and review, Saturday the oath November at
10 o'clock A. n.
The officers will meet at the same time and place
the day previous for drill and instruction.
BY order Capt. Ancrnm.
Get Odd H. r DELAY, Clcrk.
Ii :: :: 7 .nci1 Company
;'ir D.a'.rrs u, til. ''nnIsny will appear at the
Engine iou.e liz. l2ih proximo at o'c:oc<
+. ~, in inl' nniIncnI 'ur parade.
Thes viii al" q; md G"siHess Meeting A. oclcSx
az COMPANY iIaIl g. .Idcr
0Y;. 23.--,i JOS u. GAYLE, Scs.y
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The BLUE RIDGE RAILEoAD.-Hor. Edward
Frost was yesterday unanimously elected Presi-
dent Of the Blue Ridge Railroad Company in
South Carolina, in place of Henry Gourdin, esq.
resigned.
The public had been led to expect the retire
,nent Of Mr.. Gourdn from a position which
he only accepted for the purpose Of organizing
the enterprises; and however much they may re
oret his withdrawal, all must admit that he has
earned the grateful remembrance Of all the friends
Of this great work, by devoting so much of his
time. labor, and experience, gratui'ously, to its
successful initiation He leaves it in good hands
judge Frost is man of great industry. expert.
.,,,, rwd method lIe believe. in this work,
-; Civ" his heart to it.
nye.f-et,s N-,~brc
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The Sumtcrvilc Watchman of the I7lh il

The Sumtcrvillc Watchman of the I7th in
slant says:
"On Friday last the dwelling house, kitchen,
smoke.houSe, aid one or more other buildings
of Mr.. VIM. L. Brsnson, were burned to the
ground. Ihe alarm was given in the dead of
the night. Many of our citizens were soon
upon the spot, althoughit it wa>s mile distant,
and rendered very efficient aid in preserving
the barn AMI cotton house from destruction.
Most If the furniture WAS saved, but some
clothes were con. n.umed. The fire originated in
the kitchen, and is supposed to have been caus
ed bv the carelessness "f some servant.
The loss of the old homestead must be
dreadful in one's nld age, and we are sure that
the community sincerely sympathize with Mr..
Brunson in his calamity"
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1856.
FRUIT IEiES, FRUIT TREES.

FWVEF TN rs, FRCTT TREES.
'I>RAYII LILIES la. now on hand at his nursery
i in Union County n. C. Ten miles cast Of Mon
rue, and nineleep wet "f Wadesb"rough. quantity
oil the VARIOUS KINDS OF APPLE TREES, con-
ssting OF Summer Fall. Winter, Fruits. 81 the best
kinds known in this Country. selected with great care
no pains having been spared on the task.
lie will be in Camden sometime in the month OF
November. ami be glad to supply purchasers. Those
wishing to pIrchas, will please leave their orders NJ
the Post Oicc where they can see testimonials from
those who have tried his trees. Oct 13-u.
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A New Book on AMERICAN SLAvERY.-We
hear from pretty good authority that the Hon.
Miss Murray the distinguished English lady
who has been travelling in the United States
for some months past, is preparing book "f
observations and criticism upon our people
and institutions; and that she intends to vindi
cate The institution OF slurery from the alleged
misrepresentation Of Uncle Toms Cabin.
Unless we have been entirely misiaformed,
Miss Murray has come to the conclusion, us
the result of her personal observation, that
the social institution Of the Southern States
are decidedly in advance Of those Of any other
portion of this country--that higher degree
of Gu ture and refinement is to he found there
than elsewhere in the Union--tLat slavery is
a blessing rather than curse to tho negroes
themselves and that the pictures Of its cruel.
ties ana atrocities, given by Mrs. Stowe in her
celebrated novel are either very gross cXagger
atoms or so exceptional, as not at all to he
taken iutn the account VIXEN forming judy
;nsnt of the institution itself. She will make
this =: prominent feature in her forthcoming
bool: ani designs We understand 70 enter upon
a special ,efntati"n Of the views aud repre>en.
,s.ious OF Mrs. Stowe.
Ncr York Times
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Mail ARRANGEMENTS.

TTNTIL further notice, the hours for closing tho
~ ais will be az follows:
The Northern Columbia and Charleston Mails at 10
o'clock p. n All other mails by Rail Road at P. ui
Lancaster Mail at 7 a. m.
On Sunday all tho Mails by Rail Road will be closed
mt p. m.
The office will be opened every evening (except
Sunday half an hour for the delivery Of the mails.
Open from 9 to 10 a. m. on Sunday.
Oct 2s, T. W. PEGUES, p. II.
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Auction Sales

{EILL Sc promptly attended to by the undsrsign-
" 81. un;l tie end "f The present year. Orders
NAV be cr at his nrmer place Of business at the
store OF Mrssrs \ NJ & R. Kennedy.
Oct 23-lUt. L. j. DELAY.
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The case of Colonel Nhecler's Slaves
DECISION OF JUDGE KANE.

PhuadclpAia, October l2.-Judge Kane
delivered an opinion this morning adversely to
the reception Of The petition of Jane Johnson
to quash the writ of habeas corpus in the case
Of Passmore Williamson, pronouncing her to
have no status in Court, being entirely without
its jurisdiction.
The opinion is very elaborate, reviewing the
whole case, and reaffirming his former opinion.
He asserted that the law OF nations guaranteed
the right of transit Of slaves, AMI Of every
other species Of property, through territory
where slavery was not recognized.
if,he contrary principle was sanctioned the
time might co.nc when the cotton Of Louisiana,
the rice al Carolina, and the rum Of New
Eng'a' d, would lie restricted from transportation
wilhun. t'ia buu,ds of the State producing
them.
He m n.aincl that the federal constitution
recognised >livrs as property, and up to 1880
slavery existed in the thirteen original States.
He said that Wiliamsous duty then as now
was TO produce Jane Johnson's children.
Were the petitioner here to abide the action
of the courts she would have right to be heard
but being without the jurisdiction, the records
Vi tuc CDuIt bS OpVii'N WI ~
On the conclusion Of The delivery Of this
opinion, John Cadwalladrr, member Of
the bar, but not engaged in this case, in order
10 remove false impression from the public
mind, said from his recollection Of tho cir
cumstances attending the commitment Of
Passmore William son, a proposition was made
to amend the return TO the writ, when Jud &c
Kane replied:
81 will not receive IN amendment now, but
will be prepared to receive it when the record
has been completed.
No such motion was subsequently made, and
the public impression that permission to amend
was refused is not warranted by facts.
Judge Kane replied that his (Mr Cadwala
der's) impression was correct He had been
prepared to receive supplementary return from
Mr.. Williamson's counsel, but none had been
offered
Mr. Cadwallader suggested that an addition
be made to tho opinion of the Court embra.
cling the remarks of member of the bar not
engaged in the case and the reply of the Judge.
lie was induced to make the suggestion by
the best feeling towards worthy but mistaken
man, hoping it might lead to the adoption of
such course as would end in his liberation.
Mr. Cadwalader is to emh"dy the remarks
he made, when the Judge will follow with his
answer. so rs to complete the record.
John NJ, Read, counsel for the petitioner
said he had listened with attention to the
opinion, but it had failed to convince him that
the petitioner and her children were not free
the moment they touched the soil of Peun>yl.
vania.