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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1858-05-04
Southern Commercial Convention

Our readers are aware that this body will convene,
BY arrangement at Montgomery, Alar on Monday
next, 10th instant. The session will, no doubt, be
an interesting one, and topics of great moment and
concern to the Southern States will be presented.
There arc some no doub: who regard these Con.
venlions of but little practical Importance bnt we are
inclined to think that they do good. One thing Is
Obvious leading men from different parts OF the South
are by these meetings brought together, and are
thus made acquainted and friendships formed, which
must cventua,c in good TO the South.
One Of the characteristic features Of these Con-
ventions is, that they have done nothing in political
way, which has pledged the States to any certain
line of action or policy. They have been OF benefit
merely rs a sort of annual conference OF the South
ern States aud in this way have, slowly and silently
eycrtcd an almost imperceptible influence upon the
minds of those composing these assemblies, leading
to strengtheuirgoG those social and political bonds
which unite us as one in the great leading ideas and
principles of Southern Rights and Interests. We
think it well that the whole South should be repre-
:entcd on such occasions. rs 10y this means ulll
mately we may be prepared 10 meet in Convention,
for the purpose Of taking matters into our own hands
and setting up an independent Republic OF our own.
The Rising Sun, hasa short notice of the approach
ing Convention and it acccrds well with our own
views. that we append the following extract:
a grca, deal has been said about tsalsclessness
aud tIat it las ELECTED nothing. but It's influences
have been felt already, though t" the mass They are
almost irnperccpublc Time will prove it. SUCH is
the character and disposition of many i'll this seam
age, that if wonders not accomplished IN mo-
ment they cry out hrmbug-iolly. If these eonvcn
,ions have not effected as yet anything save bring
ing the citizens o., tic South i'll proxiuty with each
other cutva,ing social aud friendly feelings and
producing somewhat OF a uranimily of thought and
sentiment tins in itself is much and if they pro.
parly cultivated, will finally benefit tile South"
The Charleston Courier learns, officially, that the
South Carolina Fail Road and ali the roads running
from both Augusta aud Savannah 10 Montgomery.
Alabama, will carry Delegates 10 the Convention to
he held The latter place on the 10th nstr for ono
fare going aud returning.
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OBITUARY.

DIED, at his residence, near Bishopvle, Sumter
District pi 27rh in the 9th year of his age, Capt
JAMES REMEERr. For few years past the robust
and healthy constitution of the deceased touched by
the intirmilies of age-has been gradually bending
beneath the weight Of more than man allotted pc
riod Of years. aud at last yielding to lie slow, but,
progressive attacks Of most acute ard painful dis
ease he has sunk into the tUrnb-forever freed from
all the ills that flesh is heir TO. Capt Rembert was
descended from HugeIot ancestors and many Of .heir
noblest virtues were eXemphed III his lie ana COLI
duct-a hatred OF persecution and oppression-an
uncompromising advocate Of the largest religious lib.
ertv-a firm adherence to, and strict discharge nf
every obgation-a patient and uncomplaning en-
durance harslps and enthusiastic perseverance,
in the accomplishment ufhis pnrposcs-sLch were the
qualities which male him what he really was-an ill.,
dependent, upright honest, honorable, religious and
useful man. 1t the unsolicited testimony OF the
friends and citizens vino crowded his house 10 wit
hess his last moments aud TO relieve his sulerIngs,
that the poor of his neighborhood, embracing an ex-
tensive circuit around him, had lost their very best
! friend We have seldom known any one between
whose outer aud inner man there WAS so striking
and pleasing contrast; the cast and expression OF
lis features was strong and ser and likely at 1rst TO
mel .-bu tic heart soon learned to own, that within.
he was all gentenrss, tenderness and sympathy nor
was this the result Of That refinement which springs
from eJucaon but ne spon aneons fruit nf the no.
BILE virtues which adorned his character Suspicion
tourd no place in his son wherein To lurk and poison
his own or his brothers cnp; and although he felt
dcep;v an njnry or an aflront, and might even be
moved to angry action, yet it was only for a time
very soon his generous nature returning unseaed the
fountains OF brohery love banishng malice, and not
only parloning bnt producing entire inrGesulnes'
OF his wrongs During ten years OF his lite, The de-
ceased was highly respectable member OF the Argrs
lature having served during that interval, both as
-. Il pon tntiyn nj DStr
been for many years consistent and con>cIahllous
communicant Of the Methodist Church. lie was q
kind aud afeclonatc iIsband-a most indugehs, llo
era and loving lmrent-an nctive and ehterPFsing
clizen-a good neishb"", irm lend. and reliable
man, His last suilrriugs were soollied b! most de
voted and Selrsacncing wife by weeping children
and attentive and anxious friends lie WAS trnly IL
every relation Of lie. most remarkable and worthy
man. May his children, and his chldren's children
cherish his virtues aud emulate the purity Vi Ills le
and character.
sS3- SHUTTER IVatchman will please COPY:
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Killing Frost.

On Wednesday morning last, the 2Slh inst, the
frost season reached its climax; real wintry white
ost ,ha. gave the coup de grace to all its previous
gen,le visits had spared. Thermometer at 80 de-
grees.
We fear that this cold spell will prove very dis
astrous TO the young growing crops. Corn. Cotton
vegetables and fruit, have all been Injured, and in
many instances destroyed.
Cotton and perhaps Corn. will have to be planted
over.
We have reason 70 hope however, that all the fruit
has not been killed, for Tc notice that in some in
stances peaches which had advanced arc apparently
but little affected by tie frost.
We hope that the fruit crop has not been destroy.
Cd for it would prove serious loss and sore caanl'
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H!i5rrIlallrn1ls Ieln5.
Commercial Law.

Circuit Cour, United States, Hon. A. G.
Msgiath presiding. w. i. Lane d Go. as.
Asa Godbolt.
This was an action against one Of tw" makers
of what purported TO be promiss"ry ncla,
whereby defendant promised t"ray 227427 100
dollars, for value received, wtM current rate
of exchange on NeW York, aad al expenses q
collection, in case Of suit, at the agency ut The
: Merchants Bank Of Chcraw. S"ulh Carolina, AT
Marion, South Carolina. Defendants counsel
eontended that this was no promisSory hote-
that il an agreement. the consideration must he
aet out in the declaration, and all the facts rs-
:ablisbed by proof, and 50 1t was held by his
Homer, that paper writing containing po
mise to do anything more than to pay Ger
tain sum Of money, at Il certain tine and at all
events, is not promissory note, but is especial
syreement, and must be declared on as such.
AL the facts necessary t" sustain it as ;n
agreement must be alleged, and SO alleged,
must be sustained by evidence; and that not so
alleged and 10 sustained, the instrument does
, not support the action.
Mr.. Simonton, representing Mr. Phillips, OF
MsrioI, for the plaintiff. NJ. Spra,t, for the
defendant.
The practice Of taking snch notes is com.
mon, We learn, in New YvrN, ana has been
adopted, to some exten. in Charleston, aud i,
may be Of Importance to merchants to collsid
er the subject of this decision. Mr. Spra,:,
took the ground that exchange is not incident
to = apromi.sory note-that the Obligation to
pay it is not implied by the promise to pay a
certain sum Of money at certain place, aud
that not so implied, the promise to pay it is
y special agreement, for which the c"nsitera'
tion must be alleged anG proved, and SO the
instrument even so affected cannot be declared
on as promissory note. His Honor did not
sust ain that position, for it was not necessary.
The undertaking to pay the costs Of colec
ton was enough without that, but he did not
disaffirm it, and said lie would reserve thai,
point for the occasion when it should come up
before hun rs the feature of .hekause. q
Charleston Standard
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Maryland State Lotteries
R. FRANCE eco Managers.
eau ONEN0TECE.

Persons Lying at a distance should be eX-
tren,ely cautious4of wlIom they order Lottery
Tickets or Certifcales5of Packages of Tickets.
The country:ts fooded3ith bogusandaswndns'
Lotteries. Every Indictment is held our TO get
persons to invest moneyh:brm. Capital Prizes
of from 100000 to Forty thousand head their
schemes-withl tickets atone Dollar. One hundred
thousand dollar Capabilities are fofiyed,s tick
cts Five Dollars. An such in every instance, are
frauds, and ifmoney is sent to them for tickets
i. is so much thrown away ywithout The shadow OF
a chance of getting Prize.F Beware ofsH Lot
teries where the Capital PFze' is unusually large
in COMPARISON TO the .prceof tickets In every
instance where large prizes are offered for a.smali
cost of tickets, put it dowpas {, certain fraud.
Tie Kentucky State Lottery for the benefit OF
the Shelby College, under, our management, is
the only Lottery in the United States which
is legally decided by the Maryland Drawings; AZ
o,er Lotteries which purportto be decd,'d by The
MARYLAND Drawings, are frauds. r's'
THE MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES"
Purchase in the Maryland State lotteries, Asn
you are sure Vi uthiS 'lShl' Aiu III o'ue'"s w
the Maryland lotteries, yen are sure Of fair aud
honest drawings.
One thing look to- and that 'f
any licensed vender iu Baitinnop, do hotSIeceive
any but Managers Tickets apdl Manage
ted Certificates of Packages: The Managers
Certificates have the numbers printed, and lave
the Autographed signature of R. France s. GO.
No one has right 10 sepd his individual GER
,ificates, and he does #, be there is fraud
at the bottom of A. K. FRANCE,& CO.,
Managers cf MaryIana Stare Lotteries.
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IN MEMORIAM.

DIED al his residence in Camden, April 22d, in Tue
Such must he the solemn announcement of all WHO
breathe this vital air. Death is the condition o! our
birll-lhe old the young, the mid e-aged, all tall be-
fore the memorable reaper Gather ripe hut: "
Death Possessed ot constitution ard bnoyancy OF
spirits which promised l"n.ih Of reI,s, the deceased
has been Gu, down sHllenly in the very prime and
pride aud strength Of manhood DR. Salmond was
IN many respects worthy and useful citizen lie
was generally Among lIc first 10 offer Strong sup
port and liberal contribution to any nerprI>eS tend
Ing to the improvement oi the Town he was very
prompt too and bold in supprrssug acls of nsnbor.
dinatiun and out age and always gave his aid and IN
uencc in enforcing our municipal aSs. Ills mental
endowmcurs were Of lie hgheS. grade and had lie
teen spared further exercise Of them about the
rious Concerns OF life and citizenship, when maurer
years had fully strengthened and developed them,
would have secured him eminent and command
ing position The qualities Of lis soul were equally
elevated and noble He had heart for the universe
titled ull Of and overilOwng with kind aud generous
i,npul$es> constant III his attachments. and faithful
to his fricnds-brave. in its best sense and fearless
of his enemies with compassion tor the all!ict
cd aud distressed aud Jealous for public interest and
private happiness. OF sprghtiy, genial. joyous,
social nature he sought our synpatiIles and was de-
sirous aud proud of the love Of his kind Gather ripe
lr'iii o. DEATH! lie has lett cond, devoted and un
comp planing wife, dulul and loving son; affection.
ate enrives and many sincere arG sorrowtu lrieLds
10 mourn his uutirnelv and melancholy death.
May the earth rest light above thee
Friend of my better days.
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By Johp Il. joy, Esquire Ordinary.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Ann l.. Samond applied to mo.
W for Letters Of Administration on all ani siuyu-
lar, the goods and chatels, rights and credits OF
Dr. +. A. Samand. deceased.
These nre, tlsereloye TO cite and adnonisn all and
singular, the Kindred and creditors os the said de.
ceased ts be ana appear bcSrc me at our next Ordn:
rvs Court for the said District to he holden at ker,
haw Court Hlouse on the l1ih day OF May lcxa
to show cause, ii any. why the SAID administration
should not be granted.
Gveu under my liaml aad Seol, this n, day
OF May, in the year o! our Lord one thousand.
eight hundred and ftycight, and il the eighty second
year OF American Independence
May 4,-2t. JOHN r. JOY, o. X. D.
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Something to Eat Wanted.

We wish our friends from the country would bring
IN something TO eat.
Where is all the Beet, Chickens, &c. tis general
~ scarce season of the year. but at this particular
time, it is little rcre so than usual
Beef aid other procure would command now, exor'
bitantly high rices.
Bring along your produce friends, and get an cqnv.
alent in the shape of suspended bank bills or small
clange-just as the case may require at all events
como.
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Later from Europe.
Arrival of The Steamer Arabia

TIAtfAN, April -.
The steamer Arabia has arrived at this port,
bringing advees from Liverpool to the l7th
instant.
The sales Of cotton for the week arnonnled to
$4,000 bales, OF which spectators took 1900
and exporters $500 bales Interior grades have
declined farlhng, middng | 3d.. fair un-
changed. Stock on hand 1000 bales of
which $4,000 are American. Manchester ad =
vices unLayOrable.
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BRONCHITIS AND COUGH
CURED.

BoSTON, August l5.
MESSRS. S. w. FOWLE & CO.-genlicmen:
Having been troubled for considerable time with
bad Cough and Bronchial affection, | MAS in
ducea to try bottle OF DH. WEsTAR's
ysALSAM or WELD CHERRY, which
am happy to say entirely removed the difficulty
/ deem it but justice TO say thus much for tue
benefit of those who may be similarly afflicted.
GEORGE El dawes.
Firm orllALLEr g. DAVIS, PiaEo-Forte Mamui 5,
Boston.
thereby certify that am personally acquainted
with George II. Davis, Esq, and have the fullest
confidence in tha'abOvn statement
II. l.. ESARRONa,
Boston, Aug. ID. LateIractsing Physician.
None gcnuinc unless signed [. BUTTS cn the
wrapper.
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authority that it must have augmented his suiterlngs
if not hasteDed his death
1t appears to US that this would have been III
subject for the practical exercise Of the Palmetto AS
sociatlon's charity, for if he was an old Palmetto he
ought to hare been cared for in his suflerngs and
misortuncs 1t was well for the poor dying sufferer
that he found some one TO care for him in his last sad,
lonely hours. Humanity saw his last throb, and
gave him grave. His funeral took place at the
the Baptist Church on Friday morning, the services
Of which were performed by the Pastor Rev. j. X
Mendenhall.
1t may he that lie has friends and relatives who
will he glad TO know that he died among people noted
for their humanity and generous hospitality and who
never will
against the Aouselsss stranger, shut the door,"
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Eamsax,s History of South Carolina.

We have received from Mr.. w. J. Duhe, Book
seller Newberry, s. c., copy OF this excellent work.
recently republshed by him, and printed " Messrs'
Walker, Evans Co, Of charsstOn. The work is
exceliently gotten ny.
The price is $3.50, in cloth, or s4.5o hal,cai Inc
Book will bc sent to any address by mail on receipt
of price and 90 cents extra to pay postage. Address
publisher, W. J. DuIie, Newberry, S. Z.
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CorTox KILLED IL GEORGIA. A corrcsp"n
dent in Madison writes to the Augusta Constl'
tutionalist that severe Irost was noticed in
that locality on Saturday morning last. and it
is likely the wheat crop is injured. In Walton
county, we learn that the frost killed young
cot on.
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Gop sometimes converts wickcdncss into
madness, and it is 10 the credit. of human reason
that men who are not in some degree mad, are
never capable Of being in the highest degree
wicked. These who are, seem dragged by Pro.
yidcucc to make their own madness the di.cor
ercr OF their own tlagi,iou4 machianions.
EHmRDd BHr&e.
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More Congressional Favors

We are again placed under obligations>-to our OBJ
liging Congressman for valuable documents. Senator
Hammond, has promptly aud kindly forwarded us the
numbers of the Pacific Railroad survey, which we
desired, To Hon. W W. Boyce, we are also under
renewed Obligations for additional fnvoS
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Kansas Admitted.

By reference to our Congressional colugn, il will
te seen that Kansas has been admitted with The Le-
compton Constitution.
We have not the time to-day 10 be very jublant
over this triumph C?)
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METHODIST PuBLIcATInN House. THE Me.
thod,ts are about to open, in the city of New
Orleans, large book depo, for their Nashville
publications. The establishment at Nashville
has already published large edi'iOns of more
than four hundred works, requiring an outlay
of over S450,OOO. These works are published
in style Of typography that will compare IA
vorablv with the best work Of publishing houses
North. New Orleans offers a ine point for the
distribution of these works throughout The en-
Dire South sand the ability of the Mcthodis'S
alone tn set on foot publication house Of surh
resources and capable Of supplying such field.
is source oi hear:y cnnyratuIallon tothe friends
of Southern pr"gre>s.
1t is to he hoped that a movement will be
made toward establishing Southern School
Book Publication House, BY some organization
-siuce private enterprise is likely to accomplish
very little in that direction. Cannot our ap'
prnachng ,Conmrrcial Convention set on foot II
stock company for such purpose
Auyustu Dispatch.
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Are your Lungs Diseased, and would YOU be
rurrd, do not allow Yourself to b. experimental
upon, but try a remedy that has proved itself
worthy of your confidence. We refer 10 DR..
WISTAR'S BMSAM OF WILD CHERRY.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WAsuINGroS, April 26.-Senate-NIr Sc.
ward presented resolutions from the New York
Legislature, in favor of the promotion Of Lieut.
Maury. Referred to Naval Committee. Adj
journrd without action.
Paraguay and the Kansas bill WAS discuss
ed,
This question will be up again Tomorrow
The vote on the report is not anticipated Til
the latter part of the week.
The House postponed action on Kansas bill
till Wednesday, aud disagreed to the Senate's
amendments on the Deficiency bill.
In The House, Mr.. Quilmau sought to intro.
ducc bill Indicating the line OF policy hereal:
ter to be pursued in relation to new territories
--no new State to I've admitted, until it has
sufficient population for one representative i'll
Congress, nor until the people have been au'
thorzed by Congress to hold Il Convention
Trans a constitution, and present the saIne for
admission lie will seek another opportunity
To present il.
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Resumims Specie payment.
AUGUSTA, April 80.

4lI N iT7TTT t7O'
The banks in this city will resume specie
payment to morrow. South Caroua money
one per cent, discount.
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Our Cotton Market

Has been rather dull during lhe past week.
About $50 bales were sold, at pricesEfTgng trcr
| 0 to Is cents.
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MARRI ED :

On the 9th ult, By Rev W. A. GameweIl,
Dr. DANIEL L. DLSAussuRE, OF Camden, 10 Miss
SARAH A GAMEwELL, OF Columbia.
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African and COOlic Apprentice SYs
lem.
WAsIINGToN, Anil %.

WAsHINGToN, April %.
Among the papers transmitted to the Senate
to-day from the President, on the subject OF
African slavery and African and Coolie labor.
ers, is one from Mr.. Mason, our Minister to
France, dated February 18th, in which he re-
lates q conversation with Count Walewski.-
Mr.. Mason inquired whether there was any
truth in the statements in the English newspa
pers that French vessels freighted with African
emigrants would be regarded by british cruisers
~ engaged in the African slave trade! Count
Walewski replied no. that there had been some
communication between the two Governments,
and that The British would moi ohjert to the
French scheme while the wants OF the British
colonies were being supplied by the co"lie trade.
Count Walewski urged that by the plan al.
opted to secure African labor, which is irdis.
pensable TO their colonies, the engranls were
ing immolation that. relieved from ignorance
and heahensln of the most degraded charac.
ter, they would be humanized and chrisianized
by being placed in contact with the
French cul,nists. 1t does rot appear
whether a consideration is to he paid to
the chiefs Of tribes for their captures, or the
people, but Mr.. Mason infers thee is. Nor
j, the duration Of their service explained, aud
it remains to be seen whether any Of the en-
igrants will serve their term or return to their
country. Judging from the tone Of the public
press and reasoning priori. Mr.. Mason feel,
confident that in future We will see fana,ical Ge.
nunciatipn of America slavery greatly mrdera
ted, II not silenced, in France perhaps in Eng
land He adds that i, is quite evident that the
viction is gaining strength, both in England
and France, that the compulsory emancipation
ofthe slaves in their tropical colonies b. anlh,ri
ty Of their Governments WAS a grave political
error-an error unjust to the coonis's. whose
rights Of property were destroyed, ami To the
colonies, by the annihilaion Of the labor which
made them productive, without securing any
cornpensatiuu benefit
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9 ANDIDATESx

RS Ws. are amshefzssil to anu"nuce>
WILLIAM NUNGO, Esq, as a Candidate for
The Office Of Tag C"llrctor' ut The ensuing,
rlretinn-
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Gz;- We are authorized So Aaauusee Capt t
G. Z. HALE, as u Candidate lS LAX COL.
lccto a, The el,suing clcsli"p.
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G1- We are authorized to announce 4. T..
LATFA, Il, Candidate :rsvfaS Collector al
il,e ensuing ch.ctisss
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Russell's Magazine for May,

Is at hand. We think the present number sustaIns
the reputation Of Inc work.
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~" We are authorized 10 announce TllO4
]. WARREN AS Candidate 6r TaxCelesier,.
at the ensuing slesti"n- ,,-r, q
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Notice

The following Stores will be closed at Seven o'clock
P. NJ. from this date until the frst of Septerbcr
next
C. MATIIESON Il co. A, N. { r, KENNEDY.
JAMES DUNLAP W. y. MCDONALD.
L W. D}NNEY. W. ANDERSON
6. s DOUGLAS. May 4,