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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1856-04-29
Revival N TIE METHODIST CHURcu--A

Revival IN THE METHODIST CnURcu.--A
Quarler, Meeting was held in the Methodist
Church of this place embracing last Sabbath.
Rev. J. W. Kelly, the Presiding Elder, aud
some other Ministers from distance, were in
attendance. A good spiritual feeling has been
midst; several have connected themselves with
the Church, and many are evincing strong
interest for the salvation of their souls. The
exercises are being continued under the most
encouraging circumstances: Prayer meeting
will be held this "wednesday afternoon and
public meeting may be expected this evening at
the usual hour.--Spartan6urg Erpress.
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AWFUL D1sprss,r,os OF PRov,prScr

AWFUL DIsPENsATIoN OF Providence
a private Of the East York Militia was on
parade few days ago, at the camp at Alder
shoot, and heing accused Of talking more than
once by the sergeant, Ly whom he was th'ea-
tened that il he did S" again he would be
reported to The colonel, said he did not talk,
ani at the same time wished that God might
strike him dantb If he had" be was from that
instant struck dumb, and has not spoken since.
He has answered questions by writing. aud
stated that the moment he had uttered the last
word;" he became so.--Engl'M Paper
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TIE NEw Court IIousE--I'he contract for
the erection ollhe new Court House III our dis
lrict. WIS closed on the l7th inst, with Mcssrs.
Maxwell e. Bot, for the sum of Sl3,0S0 and
ihe old b"lling. The new building is t" be
placed on the spot where the old one now
stands-s to be abou, twice as large, hand.
somcIy finished, and completed by August,
81. The court room, however, is to be in
r, a!i:r-s for our next spring court.
.Smrtanbu'y Literarg Star.
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AbIAs w1Tn NINE WlvEs.-Thc notorious
Nation Brown, the most remarkable bigamist
ever known in American, was brought by obi
Ger Elliott the olher day, from near Jefferson
vile, Indiana, under, a, requistion Gov Chase.
He isreputed to have nine living wives. His
practice has been to live with each about
three months, get hold of tIeir property aud
desert them. He is now safe in Butler coun.
iy Jail, at the instance, of his seventh wife, .
resident of this city. The old sinner is fifty
three years ofage,, and has married three wives
within two years.
.[Hamiltoa CO., Iutelligencer {
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TSiG Execution.

Nusteda, aboGt ten o'clock, crowd CT al
ages sexes and colois, h"gau tu assemble 'l"ar
thesia. in ea,uy,t Iactalirn Of s""i!'E the
prisoner, Mc>nuh-, enter tEc casiag" prepared
20 ccnve, him 10 the place of execution AT
ten minutes alter twelve o'clock, the prisoner
RIFT he jail, accompanied hy his spiritual "d-
visers AID the chief OF police. ! he carriage
WAS surrounded hy detachment from the beat
companies, umdrr c"lnmand "t E,'rut. wood.
Suon after a.li>irg al The lace # execution,
rerni< i, u i,a~ .iyen by tic Sheriff TO those
win VISITED In speak with the prisoner, IN
coul; f,rN ari and lid him farewell. Several
persons ayaed themsel Ives of The invitation,
and took IN affecting farewell of the untnrtun-
ate ,nan. i|s WAS deeply moved and extreme.
y ,ae aud appeared to feel scnsbly his awful
situation. After removing his coat, shoes ahd
neckercllirl, he mounted the scaffud deliberate
ly, and the rope being adjusted, at a given
signal the bolt was Withdrawn and the drop fell.
Unfortunately, the rope was insufficient to
sustain the weight ofthe doomed man; it parted
and he fell to the ground We have been IN
formed, from good authority, that his neck was
dislocatcd. Instantly the sheriff descended from
the scaf1ad where he had been standing, and
with the aid Of two police officers and SER
yaut. raised the condemned man up again, re.
adjusted the rope, after which the support was
struck away, aud he remliued suspended from
the gallows. At FIVE minutes before two
o'clock, his body was cut down and handed
over. to his friends. an attending ply scian hav.
inc first declared that life was extinct. Thus
ended the life of this unfortunate man, who,
giving way to the love of.stfong drink. had, in
II noment Of excitement, shot down city mar
sial who, in tho discharge of his duty, was
endearoring TO preserve the peace.
We might here add, that previously to the
execution, the strength of the rope was tested
BY the Sheriff, and be considered it amply
sufficient &, bear the weight of the prisoner. A
portion oflhe rope used on the occasion has
since been submitted TO our inspection; 1t is
three quarter inch, and firmly twisted, and we
| would have Judged it sufficiently strong to su>
tain body of twice the weight attached to It,.
But the result proved unfortunate, and gives
great pain to the officer and spectators.
After he came to the ground he was unable
to stand, and was doubtless isenshle to pain,
although when he was again raised to the scat:
fold he was distinctly heard to articulate Cob!
| Lordi'
The duties Of the sheriff were faithfully and
promptly performed by himself without the
assistance of hired aid, rejecting credit upon
the officer
This execution, as was-intended by the law,
sheuld act as serious Warming to Others; and,
as we remarked Yesterday, wetrust all who are
in the habit of using Intoxicating liquors to
excess, and carrying deadly weapons, will hence
forward retraia from both practices aud be-
come good law abiding citizens.
Carolina Times 2Gth inst.
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Destructive FIRE.-From all portions of
our District, we regret TO learn that much dam
ng" has be- II done TO the fencing and out.build-
iugs by fire, during the last and present week.
All the tents, with one or two exceptions, in.
cuding the church and arbor of the Twelve
Mile Camp Ground, were burned on Saturday
last, notwithstanding the neighbors made every
exerion to save them. .-Keowee Courier.
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SINGULAR PnENoaENoN.-A most singular
phenomenon, says the Sandusky (ohio) Register
is now to be seen around the docks in the watss
Immense numbers Of white fish last fall w .
cleaned on the docks. and the ofal and spa
thrown into the bay. This spawn has ''liatelg -
and now around the docks may be seen plp
ofminiature white fish, Herexs. a fact
breeding Of fish which the Knowing ones
to investigate; for. if fish can be cleanef
from the spawn Matching can be indncea -.
is the use OF all thetartiGcial Arranging 81 i,
proposed to propagat tish2
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Calhoun Monument Association.

A concert will be given oH the fourteenth OF
May next, in aid Of the funds Of The LADIES'
Calhoun Monument Associations. This As>ocla-
ton sprung up atlonY Us like the flowers "i our
gardens nciselcss beautiful and irresistible, before
the public we're aware of its existence, and its
progress has been in character with beginning.
L., lis be permitted to say, that it has been also
remarkably consistent with its object Never
lid there live man who combined more beau
.iflly the grartlest qualities Of his own sex with
the delicacy, purity aud gentleness Of womau's
nature, than Mr.. Calhoun. And it is one of the,
natural honors of the sey, that theyShoud have
felt at once the full force of the claims Of the
man OF unmatched genius III saesLpaDohip and
untainted virtue in so"lety, upon their rec"Snl-
tlou and remembrance. The concert, we un
de,stand will be carefully prepared, and will be
worthy of its object It, success E of curse
secure, if for no other reason than that tie Ladies
have it in hand They do such lhings well, be
cause it is their nature, and lhry deserve not the
least praise for what they cannot help.
We noticed, some time ag", from a beautiful
and touching appeal made by the Ladies of the
Association, that they proposed to canvass the
city, street by street, and house bs-house, Tor
present and annual contributions t6the Monu
ment; and it can not be doubted that all who
cherish the old Carolina love, and feel that the
memory of our greatest man, dead in our service,
deserves to Re commemorated even. for our own
sakes, will be eager to give according to their
means.
From small beginnings the funds ofthe Ladies
Association have now reached the sum of ST.
900, which is securely invested, and therefore
constantly increasing.
We learn also with great satisfaction, that
the GentIenen's Calhoun Monument Association
are arranging to convey their funds to the more
successful Society; aud this will Doubtless be
followed by transfers of funds collected i'll Edst"
and other parts.of the State.
We cannot now doubt that n Monument w"r-
thy of his fame and of our gratitude, will be
erected to the memory of Calhoun. At present
he does not need it, for his form, and the picture
of his noble, self sacrificing life, are part Of our
household thoughts. We have not forgotten
yet how great was his love for his State, and
how great was the reverence and affection with
which We gathered around him to listen to his
wise words.
But after-gencrations will inherit only dim
tradition If our vivid remembrances, and these
monuments of Stone cold rs they alt, have the
rich quality of palpable endurance, and carry
the exact thought Of one generation TO It's sue.
cessors. They are the language Of lime.
Charleston Mercury.
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q We have nothing Of interest from Washington.
~ Cotton is quoted in Charleston at 1T, highest.
Mr. Simms' Lecture.

We regret that we did not hear the Lectures Of Mr.
Simms. last week. which were delivered in our town
to large and delighted audiences.
We learn that his Lectures were very fne end wor-
thy of the reputation Of their distinguished author.
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A few days ago. the body of young Miss
Haskell of Portland, Maine, who was suddenly
kill ID in perous sled.side with company
of her friends in Frseport, last winter, was re.
covered. She was about II years old, was
beautiful aud interesting girl, and when recover
ed from the frozen ice looked as on the day she
met her death.
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Jf!I5rrllanroll1 Nrm5.
CITADEL Acuaesssy Exi.sai:Eea

Yesterday evening, large aud respectable
audience, composed principally OF ladies, MS
sembled Mt the Citadel, to witness the e%iiihi,
ton of speaking by the Cadets. The semi
annual examination of the several classes ut
,nis Institution has Just closrd, giving entire
satisfaction to the Faculty. and Visitors present.
The first orator OF the evening wss Cadet
T. H. Mangum. Of Chesterfield District. Sub.
icct: "Mvxicu" We have seldom been 80
fortunate AS to listen to 4 more eloquent and
striking contrast between The past aud present.
condition Of this unfortunate country, than WAS
given BY Mr.. Mangun,. To strong and forcibIe
STYLE " ns added bearing highly graceful and
ronmendable. In this, his maiden speech, he
gives promise Of high success in future.
The next orator was Cadet Henry Gaillard,
Of Fairfield. Subject: "Josephine." This
address, from one so youthful in appearance,
needs ao comment from Us. 1t was delivered
in a style peculiarly graceful and touching, and
elicited warm applause.
Cadet r. Il. Thomas, also Of Fairfield, was
the next speaker on The stage. His subject
was one that did not admit Of such variety aud
feeling as some Others, hnt we cannot refrain
from saying, in justice to the young orators
talents, that it was delivered in a style of elo
ouenee exceedingly praisewnr,hy in one so
( young. The Downfall Of the Western En-
---yire" was depicted in glowing coors that won!d
Aiaye done honor So naturer MINDS than HIS.
Cadet J. +. Lanneau. of:the eSeaior Glass,
was the next Spe ,ker called tolhe stage. His
subject. The Wisdom of Folly" we have
seldom heard treated in more mastery man-
ncr ihan on the. present OCCASION. Mr Ian.
ncau seems To he Gre of those persons suited t"
almost any theme fancy may suggest, aid the
mastery manncr in whichte treated this sub,
iect confirmed our belief
The fifth speaker was Cadet w. Il. Erwin,
of Baruwell District, subject, Arabia" This
address was very crediable to the talents OF
!. the young orator, and won'l bear wei! the
criticism OF wiser heads ihan ouIs. Mr.. Er.
wins manner. though not SO vehement and
fprcihle as that oil some others, is, nevertheless
3 graceful and winning in high degree and
deserves we'll higher comment than we have
given it.
The mex, on the list was Cadet James d.
Nance, of Newherry. His subject, "Ihe beau.
ties OF American Poetry" WAS treated in a
manner highly commsndahle. For dignity
and force .ye consider his address unequaled
by any delivered on the occasion. His SEN
timents were pure and elegant, aud moreover
were full Of meaning.
Thejast address of the everiug was deliver.
Il l., C. NJ. Law, of Darlington, before
III bers ofthe Cadet POLYTECHNIC Society
: As 5satnr Mr.. Law has few equals of his
su, I've remember having heard him once
before, at supper given to the Georgia Hus
sar,- dnring their visit to this.cit and were
then strongly Impressed with the eloquent
Suanner 10 which he 5ncqutt2d himself. Ills
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with adtres to the 18th instant, The steam
ships Arabsa, Ericsson nnd Persia arrived at
Liverpool on tue 18th inst.
General Intelligence.
The two English steamers sent in search OF
the P"cifc had returned to Galway after nine
days frutlessssearch.
The proceedings cf the Peace Congress con-,
timed 1t, is said that Austria gives trouble by
persktently refusing to fix the time for evaGua..
ting the PIincipali,es, Notwithstanding she is
bound by the treaty to quit the Ottoman territory
on the conclusion Of peace. Her pre,ext iss.the
necessity of protecting tic country against cis-
order untilareg reguhradniinistrati is established
Russia strongly adheres to Ausra's POSITION
Later Intelligence, however, states that the
Austrian troops were leaving The PrincpaIities.
| The French army is to be reduced from 600,-'
900 to 100000 men.
Adviccs from St. Petersburg state that the
law prohibiting tha export of produce had been
repealed. A proclamation by the Car states:
that the Russian fleets in the Black Sea and
Sea Of Azox will not be reinstated Many grain
vessels at Odessa had secured orders to proceed
to MarseilIes, which had cailssd4a, considerable
fall in the Marseilles market 50
The English Cabinet had rejected the pfopo-
sition in relation. TO the Sound Dues on1he
terms proposed, but would itself make a, ,propo-
siton.
A dispatch from Paris states that the allies
had ordered the blockade to be raised at all the
neutral ports.
The French Government denies that an expe-
dtion to Madagascar is in contemplation = S
The Spanish Government has refused to give
any redress for the firing into the steam ship E7
Dorado srssg3
The Paris Correspondent Of the London
Post says that the Telegraph has been constant
ly employed on the Italian question between
NaplessVienna and Paris, the proposition of
the Sandman Minister Count Cavours, having
been referred to those Courts that France and
England should make the final decision. Aeon.
mission Of Austrian and Russian officers for the
recti6catiou of the Moldavian frontiers were in
Paris waiting orders.
The very latest advices state that Austria had
agreed to evacuate the Principalites
Turkey shows great anxiety to be relieved
from tue presence Of the Allies.
1t is said that Napoleon will visit Algeria.
The question IN relation to the Sound Dues
makes no progress, and probably it will not be
proceeded with until it be known what action
the United States will take in the matter
The energies Of the Russian Government are
said now to be devoted TO an alliance with
France, the completion of the great railroads in
hat country, and the diffusion Of Russian
feeling throughout Europe, especially Germany.
Commercial Intelligence.
The Liverpool Cotton Market was firm and
generally unchanged. The sales during the week
comprised 10000 bales, and on Saturday, the
18th inst, 10000 more were disposed Of
THE LIVERPOOL BREADsTuFFs MARkEr.-
Wheat has declined I'd. per 70 lbs. Flour has
declined ls Corn was 2s lower.
ST.. LOUIS, April pa dispatch from Fort
Leaveuworth states that the Sheriff Of Doug.
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SpAErAHnrIG AND UNIoH RAILRoAD-This
Broad Rivera distance of twenty miles
The company has depot at the head Of 4th
road, which Is known by the name of Shelton
and have been receiving ard delivering freight
for some lime The trestle is finished connect
ing the road with ihe bridge, and the ocumo
tive can rlm upon The masonty Of the abut!neut.
The first span Of the bridge has been commen-
ced, and will probably be up in the course o:
next week. With fair weather, low water,
ana a little the needful, the bridge can be
finished by the 4th Of July If the company
had full treasury at the present time, We
would enjoy merry Christmas beholdins the
''iron horse racing along his track in front Of
our office Unionrille Journal, April Is.
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MnanEn AND su1cdbn las aurdaa,

ing last, Alexander L, KuStAsa. who resides
near WalhaIla, in this District, committed sai
eide by shooting himself, through the heart
with pistol. A few moments before per-
petrating this unnatural act, he shot and killed
q negro woman belonging to Mr.. D. e. Riley.
and who was finder his control as cobk. Koht.
mann has been in deranged state Of mind
for some time.
Keowee (Pickens) Courier, Aprit u.
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SERIOUS AccDENT.--We learn that Mr.. JAS.
Ratterec, of this district, whilst on bis way to.
attend the Catholic. Church, son Sunday, with
his wife,-in buggy, suffered serious accident
by his mule running away with him as he was
descending hi!l His back is said 10 hnye
been broken, aud from the time ofth accident
10 our latest intelligence lie was speechsess.s
His case5is considered hopeless.
(1,hesfer Standard.
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METHoDIsM IN THE CRIMEA.-It is said that
there are two hundred Methodist soldiers in
the British army in the Crimea, that meetings
are held regularly ON the Sabbath for worship,
and in the course ,oi the week as often las.
possible. The soldiers occupy forthis purpose
an old Greek church. A missionary has been
sent to them, and they contribute ont Of TIER
pay to The support of missions. Protestant
worship is also held among the French protes,
tant soldiers.
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FATAL M1sTAKE.-Tile, Grecnbrier eva: y
Era states that little boy in Faye,te county, a.
few days ago, was accidentally shot, from which
he died. Mr.. Jackson Huddles.on, who was
out hunting, fred at a deer, but failed to klit,S
He pursued it for some time, aud seeing the
boy at distance, took him to be the object
of his chase, and shot him. The little fellow
survived few hours, and died.
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DEATH OF AN EMINENT TExAN.-The Gon5
zales, Texas, Inquirer. in noticing the recent
death Of Colonel J. G King, one. OF ltsF oldest
settlers of Texas, anda resident of Gonzales
county since 1890, says;
"CoI. King was born in the towpSQf Colum-
ba, S. c., Oh the Sth Of Feb. li96, and from
thence emigrated with his father 10 Franklin.
county, Tennessee, where he lived until the
year 1913, when he came. 7. Isa to assist
.sss,s,sif ,fs,si
yoke: fs--..as.ssiih the army IN s'ht WE n
1918, when surr0rnrt.4 three mont'is a'.of
many sfraiisles as mFdiTFF of Tie s5y y e1iIs
pany. After The battle of the Salado, in which
Col. King took part, Metropolitan army mar
ched on aud took Possession Of The city of San
Antonio. The battles of the "While Cow"
aud "San Pedro followed earh other and then
came their defeat onithc Medina which was in
August, 1914. when the, A,aerc;,n voln,,terr
company WAS completely breKcn W, and Col
Hing made his escape alone 10 inc United States
subsis,ing during The journey on berries and
little parched corn obtained from The indians.
He fought under Jackson Al New O,iaar,s in the.
following winter ol 1918 Hekept open house for
the soldiers Of his country, and often when be
heard they were on the march in the direction Of
his house, he would barbecue becYes and prepare
other provisions for them, that they might not
be detained. lie was in thc Plum Greek fsi,t
with the Indians, which occurred after the
destruction Of LinviIle, (now Port Lavacca)
He was also in n skirrnish on the San9Marcus,
when james c. Davis was killed Col. Kins
has reared large lamiiy ofckildren, aud been
of valuable assistance in the early settlement
Of the country He leaves largefcifcle of
friends aud relatives t. mourn his loss.s> He
had but recently joined the Methodist Church,
and has always been considered Il good citizen
and humane man"
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GAsS4Isc IN NORTH CaRoLrsA,-The Fay.
ettevili Observer, ON reviewing the Comptro'
III Is;I kSG2s! sa2 for he ear sadiu= y &2zsaesE
Thcry.is nne item which has surprised US not
Ezsndulti
conc!uie That tLere is but little of that kind of
gambling or amusement done in this State.
The tax is % cents on every pack of cards
sold in the State The returns show fnot very
truly, we iear,) that only 1878 packs have
been sold in the whole State within the year,
yielding S394,5o Of tax, Ofthis sum Warren
county has the honor of ayng SSl 81, more
than a fifth Of the whole amount. Either the
dealers in Warren are more careful to return
the amount Of their salcs or the people are
very fond Of whist, and perhaps Of poker
Twenty-nne counties did not pay cent for
tax on playing cards, and we must presume,
theretore--a violent presumption, we admit
that no cards were sold in those counties.
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Amendments fer Gen. Cary,

The Committee havo made the following appoint
meSts for General Cary, in South Carolina.
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Life of Sheridan," one we'll suited to his genius.
II has seldom been our fnr.uno 10 hsten to
a,sRs5ax@ easlaDs and ;se
eannot feffhm from congratulatng the youth
fuI sspirant on his favorable impression.
With this last address the audience broke
up, but We venture to say that it went with
higher impression of the eloquence, of the
youthful orators, than hurried sketch like
this can give. . ~
We learn the Cadets intend encarnping at
the Magnolia for a few weeks. They probably
start out to day or to morrow
Char. Standard, 24M inst.
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TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE
Later From Europe.

HALIFAX, N. S., April 23.-'fhe British and I
American Royal mail steamship Arabia, Capt.
Stone, has arrived at this port from Liverpool
with adsires to the 18th instant, The steam
ships Arabsa, Ericsson aud Persia arrived at
Liverpool on the 18th inst. ~ 80
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W. ~HURLOW CASTON, G. W.. p.
Chairman.