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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-12-04
The eouthern Qua. dian Gtcan
PRINTING Es+a bliSIirnenT.

li:ving recently made large and choice additions to
I'ur Job Office, from tie hest type founders IN the
country. prepared to do i'll kinds of Printing in
neat style and favorable terms Us any Office in
the South.
At the atc Agricultural Fair held in Columbia the
premium was awarded to the Proprietor Of the Souhi-
e." Cnadid" for tie lest specimen Of Book Print
ing.
All communications to lie addressed to the SnWHer.
CVanlna. or to &. L. PELHAM
Dee. i.-2t. Columbia, S. C.
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Eselasts Dispatches 10 Tie Chg.Lson .Msrcury.
From Eovss::,,sa

New ORLEANS Nore-nber 2s.-To-day being Thanks
giving day, was properly observed here. There werc
services il all the churches Rev. DR.. Palmer ofthe
Presbyterian Church (nd formerly of South Carolina
preached before an immense concourse. His discourse
was eloquent thrilling, and strongly in Eor of
sion.
Dr. Leacock, O. Christ chnrch EpscopaD pictured
strkngy the unchristian asgressons of the North and
declared that the hand Of God was moving to protect
his ordained institution His hearers were greatly
moved by his discourse.
The greatest excitement prevails bcre Abolition
lists are arrested almost every day, and the feeling
for secession is constantly increasing Dsnnion is,
here, considered inevitable.
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Fror., Virginia.

-
PETERSBURG Va, November 3O.-The largest meet.
ing convened in this place was held last night II
was called by the friends ofthe Federal Union.
R. R. Collier, Esq, introduced resolutions Of tenn
porzng character advocating submission to Lincolns
administration and expostulation with the Northern
States Similar resolutions were offered by A Kelly,
ESQ.
Resolutions strongly aud decidedly secession in spirit,
mud demanding immediate State action, aud the joint
action Of the Southern States introduced by Hon.
Roger A.Pryor, who supported them in speech Of
extraordinary eloqucnce and power.
The audience went wild with enthusiasm. His re-
solutions were adopted by accamation Mr.. Pryor
paid glowing tribute to the gallantry and patriotism
Of South Carolina which was tumutuously applauded
Thus has Yirsinin spoken. Cockadcs Eare plenty on
the streets to-day.
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RIPoR
Commissioners of thei Poor OF Ker-
shaw District 3. y.

TO TIE HON. COURT OF CoAsaON PLEAS FALL
TERN, 1860
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Camden Jockey Club.

4 Informal meeting of the Camden Jockey CluI,
IN is respectfully requested on Thursday evening
next, at past O'CLOCK at their rooms over the Post
Office.
The regular annual meeting will lie held OIL Satur.
day evening. the Sl Just.
Dee lit > d. SHANNON. Secretary
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( Business for the past week has been rather dull
not being moro taan some goo Bales sold, at prices
ranging foms % cents!
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An stold sn6serr that the Hon CALEB
GcsgSels letter .gt6t,a which
msEaif take great pleasure III dong IN our tpa:
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

NIA~S@S a GRAND CONCEK 4
tNs,s.NSzS will be given by Mrs Bows and Mas
ter Joseph Hart Deuck, the distinguished Pianist
sisted by Mr.. Joseph Dcnck, the celebrated Futst,
on Thursday and Friday evenings, the 18th and l4th
of December, 1860, at the Town Hall, Camden.
Terms Of Admission-SlOO Children llairprcc.
For Particulars see Programme. Dec. 4-2t
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AN ACT
&c E'2Sridc for tar Calling Ofa CoE.-
ycsi:;oi: Of Tic SfrupEc orthis State.

SEC. l. Be ii enacted by the !eenGte ard Ih,lse q
Representatives, DO,c met and sitting in GeReI al ASsem
JLy aad jy Htr uuLor1Iy Of tie son,e Tint Comven
tioE Of the people Of The State Of South Carolina i:
hereby ord;cd 10 Ic assembled il! the city of CoInm
bin. on Monday. the seventeenth day Of December in
tie year o! our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
SIXTY for the purpose Of tln. into consideration the
dangers incident 10 the position oGte State in the Fedc
raj Union. established by the Constitution Of the Unit
ri States, aid the which may be necessary
aid proper for providing. against the same and there
upon to take that tic Commonwealth OF South
Carolina shall suffer 40 Lrlrimcnt.
| SEC. . That on the sixth day Of December in the
year Of u,r Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty
| the ManagcrS Of Elections for the several Districts
III the Stale sail lcr !:ivin" public notice in cases
! OF elections for members Of the Legislature oncn the
polls and hold elections in their respective Districts Tor
Delegates to the said Convention in :i respects in the
same and form and ut the same places MS cleo
t!ols lnw conducted for members Of tie Lc.isa-
turc. And a!l persons who are qualified and entitled.
lv Tic Constitution and laws of this State TO vote for
members OF the Legislature, shall bc qualified and c,i-
l;tl't - Vote !jr said Delegates 10 S!id Convention:
and in G Any vacancy 0ccUrrlng hy hr;l:h rrSi.
!raom removal from tho State or rciilSa! 10 serve
ufany person elected Delegate To the said Conycil-
ton. ihc presiding officer OF the said Convention shall
Issue his writ authorizing and requiring the Managers
of-icctiGS in the Election Districts in which such
vlctEcy may have occurred #!:cr giving due notice
thereof 10 open poll and hold IN election to ill such
vaCGiEcv in eases ur the election UG members of the
Legislature that the Managers in the several Election
Districts aml Parishes, shall meet on Friday tic 7t
gay o. December 1860, count the votes ard declare the
election
SEC >. That each Election District throughout the
Stale shall he entitled t. elect and send TO the sad
Convention nHinhcr o! Delegates equal to tie whole
EumIcr o! ScII,;0rS aul Rci,r, +c!atycs which such
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Lbe Gamoen ll)eekID s9oarual.
SGEr Cottol, Market.

THO. 81. WARREN, Editor.
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!.5he Cxygen.ted. Differs,

.=AA5 s~la,F SSIa tea Jibi6E3'
IyT"ISiH, Indigestion, Nemt Euin, IIoter Brash,
Soar 'S"lnic1. Jdu.dicc Fniyir"cy. Gcne'al Debility
&C., :l really relief and sp cdy clicc in this great
remedy.
T3e C@ygcEa:sd BitteTs
Are Lc!icvcd by many who have been cured Of the
above complaints 10 hc Tic only medicine which tie
mo'criu nCciira afords for tcr infIihic cure 1t is
not "n nIr"l"liG rrrp"niun which, while giving a
mcmcrt;.rr st!muIS reduces The system in tho same
ratio: Ir:t one distinct and different from any medical
pr:a"!cn ever compounded, and whicl: Hill, in most
Cases extract tho disease ! tc roots and restore the
pat:ct t" pristine health. In proof of which, tcst-
rioay t" the very highest and uncxccptionable carac-
ter is presented.
E'rcra: w a. zE:.",, E.e., Editor Of tl.c
''EoVis;.saoa, (iaa 'z'f.mcs."
CONVICTION. April /, lSc0.
Messls. sgr;i W.. Fow'E & Co.
CxIan: -lI:.vilIs Icriyel benefit, from tie use
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u" MRS. WINSLOW, AN EXPERIENCED
Nurse and female physician has Soothing Syrup
for children tccthin. which greatly facilitates tic pro
cess Of tccthing by soicnilIg the gums reducing all
in:Iammaicn-wi!l alay i'll pain. and is to rc:t
late the bowels. Depend uionit. mothers. it will give
rest to yourselves. and relief and health to Your infants
Perfectly safe in al! cases. See advertisement in ano-
or column.
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Godey,s Aady,s BOOB.

The january number of this popular magazine:forS
the ladies has Tome to hand. Besides the usual
trations it Isl embellished with two-p asiiion
plate $50 .S3
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!; Fro1s,, Georgia.

AUGUSTA November 80 g There is great demon
stration near this pnce this aernoe honor of the
suspension Of the interStc.a across the Savannah
river years the rms of Georgia and South
Zoo .sl approe5Iatao ottos Aboutthree thou,
s. iiltcensguns were freasss;;
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S Chesssut.

= - 8 zeSSss CSesslut.
= in a notice ofthc great
& x = + see on Saturday, 24tl,
j IN - : <&us, was In;
$ ~ - ~ = q s Sfsouth Caro-
- = = x and silent
: - - 81 s. i s 2 81 i South Car
- - e y j8 e rain the
speaking; 70 the people on sshei eissAass \ szs
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Sisn.arssls, XYan:es
Musical Instruction.

NIUSlCaI InStTlICtlOn,
-[-- MRS. BEWS PROFESSOR OF THE
Esfs +; = : Tano-fore and Singing, will be happy
v Iscccive Pupils during the Summer
tion She undertakes the cultivation orle Voice. and
give instruction in Vocal Music Doth sacred and
lar) in the italian, French, German and English Ian.
gngcs.
Tpynrr rc~ O,,artcr
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VIM. j. UUGHSON. TREA SUREIf
WITH TIE COJLUESSIONERSE
F'OH EERSHA w DISTRICT, ~
!, 1859, TO OCTOBER ], 1860. s

1859.
Oct. l. To amount in hand of Teasr
4" " To '' Sundry Check
on Branch Bank. .....%...1
" " To amt. received from Mrs
Goodale orprovision tiirnisld
=" To amt. received from Ta :
Collector and not deposited
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The names and ages of the ID Sates Of the District
Poor Ionse for the past Yrnr. eldIa october LIST.

Burwell Atkinson, from Jropsy, Augu Is, 1850.
Vim. Atkinson, " do, Ausu n
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Amen Ci:as ssrssl ss,la military Acade

Z my.
The fourth of this nstitution will be,
gin on the Tsh of ganpar 1861. Sec advertisement.
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SCENE.

ii The speech delivered By Judge Douglas
At Milwaukie, We find The following account
of the last interview between him and tie
President. Il i decidedly rich. NJ. Buch.
anan had not formed proper estimate 81
the character Of Tie Illinois Senator, or he
would have hesitated before attic mpting 10
coercc him into The support Of his policy.
lie made The experiment, and most decided
y failed. From this point may be dated the
beginning OF the Reorganization Of The de.
moeratic party, which eliminated at Bali.
more
When ! reached Washington, three DAYS
before the meeting 81 Congress, / went iif
tectly 10 the President and had talk with
him upon this subject, 10 which I informed
him as a friend, not 10 send The Constitution
into Congress Tot acceptance. told hin Il
was siolation Of every pledge We had made
TO The people q violation or The fundamental
principles Of The Democratic party, and 4 Vi.
olsiion of The principles Of al parties in eli
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wIstar,s l,al.an Of VIVA Cherr,.

u The whole hietoiy II Medical Di.covede. no rem.
ely has performed many and such remarkable snts.
q The numerous affections u The Throat, Lungs. and
chesi-ofcoughs, Cold. Bronchitis indnenrs ,whoop-
Jog Cough, Group, Asthma, o. Consumption il.eIf ss
this aramed, lonsired, AMI justly celebrated Bsl.am
= generally acknowledged i The superior eSeelence
u ,hs remedy that DO, ieN u lie many who have iss
y u virtues By experience ia u keep Il On hand q
speedy and eeuan cure iof sudden attacks u Cold.
fully believing ths, IL remedial powers are eonprshsn-
i've enough % embrace every form 81 disease from ,he
slightest eod e The mo dangerous symptom. u pull
mouary complaint
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"PEAcEABLE SECESSION.

With many the idea seems TO prevail that
a State may peaceably secede from the Union;
may Withdraw from it without causing vic.
lence or disturbance to the nation. On this
point Daniel Webster spoke in his last great
speech in the Senate, on the 9TH Of March,
1850. Hear him -
Mr.. President-l should much prefer 10
have heard. from every wember Of this floor.
declarations Of opinion that this Union could
never be dissolved, than the declaration Of
opinion BY anybody, that in any case, npder
the pressure Of any circumstances, such
dissolution was possible. hear with dis
tiess and anguish the word "Secession.'
especially when il falls from the lips 81 those
who are patriotic. and known TO the eouniry,
and known all over the world, for their politl-
cal services. Secession! PeaceabIe seces-
sion SIR. your eyes aud mine are never jes-
tined to see that miracle. The dismember-
ment d this vast country without conyulsion.
The breaking up Of the fountains OF the Great
Deep without rufiling the surface Who is
% foolish, | beg eserybody's pardon, as to
expect 10 see any such thingi Sir, he who
sees these States. now revolving in harmony
around a common centre, and expects 10 see
them quit their places and ny %. without
consulsion, may look the next hour TO see
The heavenly bodies rush from their spheres
anu lo'.s asA'uss eaeh a'uet ~ .i,s ssai.so'
Paes' n,siou. causing 'ne wees 2. 'he !. NJ
able Secession. Peacsable secession IL an
utter impossibiiiiy. Is the great Consliiu
~" uuue' ""s.n "e 'ps-eo,s''ns u,s
49, .ouau \ 70 se 'naWeu anu lhsi.-
= ana y sssss,on, - uae INV en "
n ~ ,i..s unue, " i"nusn.eo = ss',
80 ~. oaPP s."'os' .nooss,'su' Anu
-, :. - 80 - 81 ~ -, ~ e
- No. P'O1s.e =. u.s,upuon :. NY
~ ya +, ~ -, 80, .Ie - ~ w
sun = ~ asssen Mna. me u's'sp''On 49,
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From he y. o P.eaysne.
! our GOVERNMENT 4 FAILURE !

Tn the heat Of partisan debate, il is surpfis
ing how the judgment becomes perverted.
Seen through distorting medium. The snb-
jects under discussion loDm up into an ex.
aggerated importance. until, under the inhu-
ence Of an extraordinary excitement. men
forget the lessons of experience and the &C.
tual enjoyments and security q the present.
Tie dellyerances Of the past, when lancied
dangers were quite as imninent--the calm
ness which succeeded popular storms equally
threatening--the prosperity that followed the
peaceful settlement Oi questions as vital e
our Government a. those now shaking the
| fabric 81 the Unlon-nelther aiiUrd hope III
/ the future nor serve as arestralnt 1pUn pre-.
ent action.
i In view If the present attitude 81 political
parties, 50 extraordinary IS The heat d this
Presidential conflict, that mt a few are pre-.
pared 10 pronounce the Government fail.
lure. and II demand a reconstruction 81 lie
machinery Al an absolute necessity. vi.
would respectfully ask. IN what has il failed
i Upon whom does Il bear with intoierablt
weight. 10 what class Of citizens, ur circl,
III States. IL il curse INSTEAD 81 blessing
These are inquiries IL which al men not de
Void IL reason. must have satisfactory re.
iply, before they Will be willing to subject al
public and private interests to the itfribls
shock Of re,ola;iOn-not peaceful and blood.
less, but that which even it successful will
PROSTATE trade, destroy commerce, paraIyzt
agriculture and iatten our fields with brethren
slain.
A more perfect union was sought BY oui
fathers, who experienced the weakness anl
lineficieney 81 The old confederation - Ii,
States, and sadly felt that il could neiihei
command prosperity for The people al home
nor respect for the nation abroad ID order /,
secure general peace and tranquility BY III,
supremacy everywhere Of the law, q fostei
commerce, agriculture and the arts--tO de
yelop the untold resources of The finest lant
| he sun ever shone upOn-tO bring blessings
like lie dew, upon All without any one feel.
ing tie burden % rulers Or the partialiiies q
civil administration, and 10 maintain equality
amdhg tie States. while all we're ssbordinat,
u some respects central power.
Those Who attempted TO frame plan o
government q effect objects 50 beneficial and
- grand-objeets before deemed absolutely
/ iDc0npatible--undertOok The work with con.
fidence, not ID their ONa strength, but ia The
unseen inspiration II thai PONer who had
Hursed the colonies ID their infancy, and led
them through the wilderness. 10 safety. gpi.
/ ding them 10 peace and il var 70 TIE attain
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better than they were last year. | hope,
have begun to conquer myself, and with Gods
help shall never give up trying While ! i've.
Now IL could only earn money enough 70
buy back dear old Tiger
But while Tom was thinking, and gazing
up into the blue sky through the delicate
green leaves, lie heard a'hasty, familiar trot,
there was crashing among the bushes,
and with quick bark Of JOY, Tiger himself,
the brave old dog, sprang into Toms arms.
Tiger, old fellow, cried Tom, trying
to lock fierce. though he could scarcely keep
down the tears. how came YOU to run away,
sirsa
Tiger responded BY picking up letter he
had dropped in his first joy, and laying It IL
Toms hand.
Tom opened it, and read in Major White
trembling hand:
MY DpAR CHlLp: Tiger i pining, and
must give him change Of air. wish hin
to hare good master, and knowing that the
best ones are those who have learned to gov.
ern themselves. send him to you. Willyor
take care of him, and greatly oblige,
Your old friend, MAJOR WHTE."
And then Tom read through a mist Q
tears
p. $. | know the whole story. Dea
little friend, be not weary in well doing.
Tia Coagrsgationaiist.
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II our Southern flag shouldbe insulted on
the sea and We cannot ayenge the disgrace
for want Of d marine, will wa cease to grow
cottoni five are invaded and a maritime
mower shall command our coast with perma-
nent military positions and drive every sail
from the sea, will we turn into q wilderness
our snowy fields OF cottonf No such conse-
auence will follow. II the powers Of the
earth will let US grow cotton, we will con-
tinue TO do SO, without reference to our Dig
nifty or independence. We shall never stop
its cultivation to humble an oppressor, In
this separate conlederacy, il united at heart,
doubtless the proud spirit Of the South will
in the outset, make heavy and cheerful sa-
CRITICS. to maintain its dignity and honor
but enthusiasm and excitement have but an
hour 10 live, and then will come repose and
heavy taxes; repose but TO be disturbed py
alarms and wars, and taxes but 70 be mutt
piled and endless. say nothing OF the pro-
bable condition Of the Northern Republic
doubtless that will be bad enough, ifonr whole
trade can be diverted from her.-a diligently
which seems 70 me insurmountable, SO long
as tie Chesapeake Bay on the east. and tis
king Of floods" in the great valley Of the
Mississippi on the west Of the mountains
/ shall draw their tributaries alike from thu
llree and the slave States.
In the Union we have more than miillot
of friends, who will come around Us in dan
ger. They take our side at the ballot box
and in the day Of threatened peril will high
our enemies upon their own soil. live with
draw from the Union. we shall lose the eff
cheney of their friendship for our defence
and leave them no alternative but consolida
ton with our foes. Most truly did th,
father Of his country proclaim TO Us, that th,
Union is the palladium Of our safety.
Why should we manifest such unbecomlni
fears Of Lincoln? lie can turn neither III
Army nor Navy upon Us, while we sit unde
the shield Of the Constitution. lie can com
mand no legislative powers 70 harrass u b
oppressive laws. He can claim no powe
above the Constitution, and We can deicn
ourselves under ii.
II he should be elected. |, for one, do n,
tear him; and my prayer shall be As eve
for the prosperity and happiness Of our coun
try. am, very truly yours,
b. L. MOORE.
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hAeltN NJ Yet Ids IAhU4
Hos. n. !. DoSSrm- NJ Dtar Sir:-I
have received yours inviting me 10 partici.
pate ii mass meeting III iha friends IL Bell
and Everett, to be held or tie l7ih instant.
The Fair II this place aud pressing proies-
sional engagements. forbid ne Tie pleasure
Of attending. 4 pleasure which would BE-
greatly enhanced, BY the qualification which
you are Kind enough to assure ME, ii would
AFFORD To yon, personally.
Although the recent news from Pennsylta-
MIA i very adverse 10 our hopcs. and we'll
calculated u dampen ihe ardur II political
party competing alpuc ~ the spail. u Office
SET III mission of olr party i immeasnrabl,
higher iaan the attainment Of di-nitics and
official emoluments. Its to arouse lie love
/ for he ZION % sa,c II from threatened
shock q prepare the public mind ID main.
tain II Integrity against the madness If dis.
appointment, and the supreme fully a. acl
as The supreme wickedncss Of dissolsing ii
| III the event If Linculn's election.
i The advocates d such step forget, III HI,
blindness II their excitement, that the cnn
summation Of that event for such a cause
would, az once, both eOnccde 70 the worlf
The incapaciiy 81 man for self.go,crnment
and proclaim aloud throughout al Nortl
/ America, HAT African srryitudc il The weak
est md most difficult 10 be maintained of al
institutions, in land Of freedom and laws
i The formation u Southern Republic up.
On the ruins ~ The Union. would begin III
distrnst and jealousy. proceed with aerimony
aud embitfered divisions among ourselves
aud end in total disruption.
/ Founded. il founded al all, amid the heat.
Of party spirit. III which extreme opinions
% fundamental principles would be elnbra
eed with ardUr; imposed on thousand. D
dissenting aud unwilling freemen. with ~
choice but submission Or exile embedded
on the dogmas Of notification and secession
AZ will and without question, IL would cpl
tOinise. ~ ten years. al the revolutions d
France, and all Tie broken eonfrdcracies q
South America.
With ireesoil border &c fifteen hundre,
miles, and an Indian and Mexican boundar,
i yet longer. 70 defend By arms On Land. n,
whole army ~ The present Union would mo-
hall strive for The defence. With two thou
7 sand miles 81 sca coast to protect, every shit
81 our present navy would nut ~ Too man,
for her need while the internal and foreign
administration 81 the government, cOnduc
ted even without extravaganza, would b,
both costly and burthensome. Al thes,
would be necessary 10 maintain her respec.
liability among The powers 81 The earth, eyer
fshe were perfectly united az hume ss on,
i people, and with one heart. "A Southery
R1ditHc could mol m1intain her position lCiih
oui an ample tJsasuyy and a strong s,cord
know the reliance Of the disunionists fol
protection. Cotton, they say, is King, and
will command The coprtisies OF The earth
BIT 6ofien u God Al home, ~ srtHas a Hina
aJroud.