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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-03-20
Terrible Disas:cr--Espaosion CT
Steamer ST. II. Manning.
SES. MAyNING's PLA
COFFEE Corxry.i Ca, March .l3, 1860

~
CoFeEE CoUyrY,i Ca, March l3, 1860.
Editor Republican IT have just returned from tho
wreck of tile Manning etcan boat; her boilers ex-
ploded last night about 8 o'clock, killing Jefferson
Taylor son Of Capt Taylor Joseph B. Williams, John
Harr, Jacob Parker tsc rlreelast citizens ofTelEr
County, and eight or nire negro hands. Among the
negros lost are Charles lthc cook, Jack and Edmond
belonging to William Wilcox, Hal and-bo ongng
to James y Wilcox, and Bill belonging to John f.
McRae 4 Young man got on buarl ut Darien sup
posed to be young. Spencer, who was expected in
jacksonville Capt TAILOR is badly wounded, so are
Mcssrs. Williams and Bowen:
The boat is now in the middle Of the river, two
miles above Gen MunuinIg's complete wreck Some
oftho heavy freight willbc saved; all the light goods
and freight will be lost Of injured.
None of the Ucdes hare, styet been recovered; a
portion of clothing has Fen found in tho trees 1t is
awru! to cmplatc-s8 many human beings forced,
without moments wahing, into tt,rEi:y. Messrs.
Williams Harrall anu Parker. are Of the best iauilies
Of Teiair county,
The wounded ere at Cen Mannug's, who is doing
all lie can 10 alleviate their suerings There were
ladies' Or children aboaldl
In greet haste v. W. P.
Thro;E:l the politcnesS of Messrs Brigham, Bald
win Co., we are enabled to furnish the following adj.
ditional particulars.
COFFEE COUNTY, March 10, 1860
Dear Sirs:-I write flis to inform you that the
boiler Of the steam boat Manning exploded last night,
about eight o'clock, few miles above Rocky Ham,
mock and the boat is complete wreck
All the boats crew arcl missing. except Captain Tay
lor; the engineers DickS and Mansfield; four passen.
gers. Mr.. Joseph WlliamS Mr.. Harrcl. and Mr. Par.
kcr, of Tclfair county, a1Aorug man from Mcintosh.
nnrrc ros kHoNu s!EsscHgCTs are saved, but
badly injured.
Captain Taylor is also wounded but not seriously.
Under directions of ting Captain, I am removing the
cargo, or at least Ill tllpt can he saved
Yours respectfully, WM. R. MANNING.
Mcssrs. BRIGHAM BALDWIN, g. Co.
The Manning WAS two years old, and was valued at
$4,000, upon which there was no insurance. She
was owned b. Brigham, Baldwin Co, Of this city,
Captain Taylor, :nd parties IN Hawknsville,
whose names we ha:e not learned
lSuranaah Republican.
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execution of stevcns and EIazlett,

The telegraph brings Intelligence that STEvE&s and
HAzLErr, two of the Harpers Ferry consprators were
hung at noon on Friday last Mt Charlcstown. Both
were firm and resigned.
And this is all that was said Scarcea ripple is made
suf'ua1c py ri1ts announcement.
The incurson Of JoH DRowN, his diabolical and vii
lainous efforts to ncte MURDER rapne, and terrible
insurrcction in the South have passed away among tie
things that wero-tllc wonder of an hour His exc.
cuton and the execution of his accempces has been
accomplished and the South seems satisfed-seeps on
in fancied security, and thus will until another wound
is inflicted and size is seized by another spasm in the
body polite. But, the next warning may come just too
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Fhc Fire Alarm telegraph.

in their early and successful completion Of the Fire
Alarm Telegraph in New Orleans, as will be from
an article our first page copied from the New Or
leans Picayuns: A correspondent Of the Charleston
Courier. writing from New Orleans, suys:-
'Mcssrs. Gamcwef& & Co.'S Fire Alarm and Po!ico
Telegraph Wires arc all up and 1t is believed the en-
tire apparatus will he ready for fires thieves detec-
ton by the lst prox The work has been done under
the supervision Of Mr. Hebert, Of this city, who for
some years was the Superintendent Of the National
Telegraph Office here
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THE Supreme Court OF the State [. sew York, have
issued perpetual injunction against Eaton and Jenkins
for counterfei,ing Ayers Cathartic Pills. holding them
responsible for the cruel imposition in what they have
done and restraining them from further like injury to
the public If any class of people more than anoth-
er needs the interposton of law to shield them from
mposture it is tile sick and suffering WHO are unable
10 protect themselves A remedy so universally en-
poyed rs Ayers Pills by all classes both to cure and
to prevent disease should it does have every secur
ty the law can afford it. from counterfeit and imitation.
Cabinet .ScheRertddy
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M111Encrr111E ca MARCH, Is

Tie Convention has adjourned, after appointing the
former delegates with the addition of the following
delegates lat Large"
Charles J. Mcdonald, Hiram Warner Solomon
Cohen and Junius WingGeld From First District
Moore and Gauding; Second District Jones. Johnson
Slaughter and Clarke; Third District, Gibson and Nc
Gehee Fourth District, Phillips and Chandler; Fiht
District Hogue and Felds Sixth District, Thomas and
Hill Seventh District, Burney and Thomas; Eighth
District Ashton pnd Casey. The Casey resolutions were
rejected by Iii nays to l62 ayes.
No preference was expressed for the Presidency.
Charleston Courier.
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arrivals at NJ Hansion House,
FROM MARCtI.l2TH TO lot

J. NJ. Perry. S. N. Thomas a. 4: B; soutl"ll,
Charleston; G. c. O'Nei1 Baltimore; W. c. Cunning
ham, Mai. j. L. Jones, w. c. Adams, John NJ. Perry,
+. Hill. d. J. George. G.. ". Hammond, r. S. Mellow.
Russell Place; J.J Huckibbce Kershaw; S. D. George,
I. Hill J. NJ. Stewart, NJ C.. c. L. Dye & scrvt, Miss
Perry, Kerslmw; j. F. Mickey, D. w. Brown, Son &
seryt. ". +. Mittag LAM Easter; s. W. Wardlaw, Flat
Rock; B. Bailey & sorvt. IT, Holland, Columbia; T. II.
Young Fla: j. FuE5 5lcrburk, Ala; ". a. Cook.
Charlotte; jas. Brooker, H. s. Barrett, Sumter; W. \.
Morgan Ga; W. G BoydI (Bucsey Opera TroupeE J
a. Boswell C. T. BillinssA Camden. J, Rouse, Va
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LATER FROM EUROPE.
CIRCASSIAN.

NEW YORK. March l5-Thc steamer Ci'cassian.
from Galway, has arrived at this port with Liverpool
dates to March 3. >.,r
LlyERPooI~-Salcs Of Cotton for the week ending
March !, foot up $4,000 bales spectators taking 1900
bales, andscxportcrs aoUo The market closed dull,
with decline Of ID OIL the lower grades Fair quota
tions were larcy maintained. The imports Of the
week were very heavy.
On Friday, March ,, rpccllio:s and importers took
1000 bales. the market closing q;et and steady.
Some circulars say the demand WAS more general at
the close. Brcadauls were quiet and steady Pro-
visions steady. and Lard firm.
MISUNDERSTANDING adyiccs were considered favora-
ble. the market closing quiet aud steady
HAvRE-New O:leaHs-7res Ordigaire LOSE; bos
90; the market closed declining Sales for the week
$500 bales, and the stock in port l7e,o oaG bales.
Charleston Mercu,n
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CHESTERFIELD coURr-Thc Spring Term of our
Court closed its session Thursday morning last of
ter having disposed Of all The business on the Dockcts
ready for adjudication. The of the State vs. Mel
ton charged with the murder Of Crawford was tried on
Wednesday and resulted in his acquittal. The case
was prosecuted by Mr.. Solicitor McIver assisted b.
MI. Hudson Of Marlboro; the defence was conducted
by Messrs. F. NJ McIver; a. Austin, W. L. T. Prince
and ". c. Ingis Esqrs. heprosecution and defence
were alike creditabc to the parties concerned
Cherag Gazette
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uJnion Prarer sgeetine

Will be held in the Presbyterian Church on Friday
afternoon next, at o'clock The interest seems una
bated and sincerely trust that the friends of reli
gion especially proe sing christians will esteem it
privilege as well duty to attend these interesting
meetings. Surely hour in whole week might be
appropriated for this special and delightful privilege
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Georgia Democratic Convention.

AUGUSTA March II.
At the Micdgeville Convention Alexander Lawton
of Chatham, has been elected permanent President by
fifteen majority The vote stood: Lawton lT2; Cohen
(Anti-Cobb l54. The tables turned at midnight, and
Goldons resolution to elect eight Delegates by ballot
passed by forty majority. Rather exciting tines
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Loss OF TILE STEAMER HIcKMAE..-A special dis
patch to the Cincinnati Commercial says that the stea
mer Hickman was burned on Monday, eighteen miles
below Little Rock (Arkansas) and that she is total
loss. Two Of tie passengers were burned to death,
and the rest Of them and the crow barely escaped with
their lives The books and papers oflhc steamer were
NIL lost
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sg-MRs. wINsLOW, AN EXPERIENCED
Nurse and female physician, has Soothing Syrup
for children tecthing which greatly facilitates the pro.
cess of teething by sohening the gums reducing all
infammation--wi a!lay all pain and is sure to regu-
late the bowels Depend upon it. mothers, it will give
rest to yourselves and relief and health to your inlnts
Perfectly safe in all clscs. See advertisement in anoth
er column.
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VERY CoSsIsrENr.A very fastdious subscriber
sent word the other day to stop his paper because,
forsootb we had expressed the opinion that the Blue
Ridge Rail Road would eventually be built, and that
in the present aspect Of things the sooner the better
A day or two since we saw him with acopy of Har
pers Weekly in his hand, and asked him if he was
subscriber. He replied that he was. Comment is un-
necessary. When men pay Northern abolonists to
abuse them, there is telling what they will erentu
ally submit to- GrservMe Eaterprtse.
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DRowSED-We learn that G. G. Mendenhall Esq,
of jamestown, Guilford County, N. c., was accidental
" drowned in attempting to ford the Whare River on
Friday last, about 20 miles below jamestown. His
body, horse and buggy have been recovered and the
former was inferred at jamestown on Monday last.
Charlotte Bulletin
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Steamer Burnt.-Aoss Of Life.

NEW ORLEANS, March II.
The steamer Judge Porter, FROM Montgomery (Ala)
for New Orleans was burnt to-day, on Lake Ponchar-
train one milo from the wharf Ten Of her passengers
are drowned or are missing but the crew was saved.
The cargo $500 bales Cotton) with the boat, will pro-
badly be total loss. The steamer was partly insur
ed.
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REsCSED.-Bng. Gen. W. G. Moragnc has resigned
the office OF Brigadier General Of the Second Division
S. G. NJ, and Maj. Gen. Smith has ordered an cleo
ton to fill said vacancy 10 be held in the various Regi-
meuts composing the Second Division on the 2sth
Anril next EiklcfrM .idn.rti..r
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CLARENDON AND TIE CoNvESrIoS.-We learn that
the call through tile Banner for Convention meeting in
Clarendon District was responded to by about thirty
citizens on Monday last, which was sales-day. Hon.
J. J. Ingram was called upon 10 preside. Coils. s.
W. Nelson r. p. 9iaynsworth and -,ni r. T. Wheel
er were appointed delegates TO the Columbia Cunven
vcntou. Resolutions were appointed rcpudiating
Douglas or any other Of like sentiments and position
and nstructnS the delegates To enforce the same in
Convention. lfmcn. calling themselves State Rs hts
80 into the Convention, this is the vnIy way in which
they can preserve their idehty.
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NrRDER-Probably no act exceeds IN atrocity that
which took place within about thirteen miles of this
city, on Saturday night last Mr. Alfred Jones' an old
wealthy and respectable citizen of this county having
left this place on that evening for his home in the
c,uptry, was 1Saylaid and most fouly murdered He
was found on thr subsequent day. in the foot of his
buggy, on the Norman bridge road, with his head
terribly mutlated with some sharp instrument and
presenting ghaaty spectacle. His watch was on
hperson andhis pocket book and papers scatter
ed around fhe vehicle. The horse had been turned
intoa neig boring lot It was supposed that he had
between $laoo and Sl40O in money about bis person,
but as regards this there are various reports. :
Montgomery Adre,tistr.
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Cooley is :: Excelsior for March. What Mr.. GoDEY's
political principles are do not know, but as long as
the Southern people must havs Northern periodical
let them take good one.
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RcSIrrIn DaY.

Last Saturday was Return Day for our District
Our worthy Sheriff, Col SILL was kept quite busy
during the past week and learn that 200 cases
have been returned for the Spring Term, larger num-
Der than usual for Eershaw District,
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MARRIED

-
By Rev. J. L. Rodgers, on the 18th instant, Mr.
SAMUEL WATSON to Mi3s MAHALA DAVIS, both oil
Sumter District S. G.
On the 10Th instant by Rov. Z. ]. Meynardie,
Mr.. s. II. BLoDGErT and Miss ELIZABETH JONES, all
of this place.
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SAD INrELLIGEScE-Wt received this morning the
painful news Of tic death of Mrs. George W. Dargan,
widow of our late amenteH Chancellor. She died last
night between and O'CLOCK. at her residence. Her
amability, gen;lencss aIt kindness Of heart never
failed to win tile admra lion and esteem of strangers
and the love Of her acq1aintances.
We leave it to those midst familiar with her virtues
to record thcn-Darlingfon Flag.
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Cur Cotton Market.

The transactions in Cotton in our market has been
quite light for the past week Only about 200 Bales
have changed hands at frot tn to liz cents.
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Fire i'm New Orleans.

New. ORLEANS, March l3
Two stores on Front Lcvee-strect were burnt last
night; loss $25oOo
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ATTENTION
RIFLE GUARD s.
South -Carolina---Kershaw District

South Carolina District.
pY WILLIAM ". BULLOCK, Esquire. ORDINARY.
WHEREAS. II. S 'Gihs"n. applied to me for
w Letters OF Administration on all md singular
the goods and chattcls. rights and credits OF ioLn
Johnson late OF ile District aforesaid. decd.
These are, therefore to cite and admonish all, and
singular the kindred and creditors OF the said dcceas
cd to be and appear before ut 0nr next OrdinaryS
Court for Tie said district To lie :oldcn al kcrslaw
Court House on the second day Of April EcxL to
show cause ii any, why the said administration
should not be granted
Given under my hand and seal this l9h day OF
March, in tile year oinur Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty, and in the ciShty.onith year
Of American independence.
March 20.-td W VI. BULLOCK. 0. X. D.
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WASHINGTON. March 16.

The Senate has rejected the Nicaragua Treaty by a
vote Of thrty-one to twcnty-not two-thirds. The
injunction Of sccresy has beenreroved-C Courier
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u.ady,s Book for March.

Saturday next is Return Day for Sumter Di
trict.
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The State Of So. Carolina,
Iir,siia4Ys District.

In the Common Pleas. :.
TOSErH SIMMONS. Who is in the custody of the
y Sheriff ,f Kersaw district, by virtue Of Writ
OF Capis Ad Saiis!aciendum, at tie suit Of Samuel A.
Proctor, having fied in my Office, together with
schedule OIL cath, of hlS Estate and etfrcts) his petit
ton to the Court Of Common Pleas PRAYING that lie
may he admitted 10 tie benefit Of the cts ofthe Gen.
cra Assembly made f,r the r,lct Of iusslvent debt
ana Ill o.itrr, tu woIf SAID
Simmons is in any sc ind, Jtcd. te, and they are
hereby summoned and have notice. 10 appear before
the said Court at Cntnden the first Monday after
the fourth Monday in pct9ber next. 10 shew cause
if any they have why the prayer OF the Petition
aforesaid should not he granted. -.
Office of Commons Pleas, Kerslaw District. March:
18th, 1860. W. CLYBURN, :: <;
March l3-td Clerk. -
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Execution of stephens and Hazlet'


CHARLESTowS, VA, March l6
At noon to-day Stephens and Hazlet were executed.
There were about six companies Of military present.
Stephens died very hard but Hazett expired without
struggle. Both exhibited great rness and resigna-
tion The town was thronged with persons to witness
the execution Stephens body will be carried North for
interment BY hls friends; one of whom contributed
$50 for that purpose. Hazlctts brother was with him
in his last moments previous to mounting the scaGold.
[sEcoSD DIspATcn]
CHARLEsrowS, March l6.
P. u. The prisoners declined The services Of the
ministry, and consequently there were no religious
services at the gallows. They were cheerful to The
last. Their bodies were forwarded to Marcus Spring,
South Amboy, n. j. Both we're spritualists, and had
peculiar ideas of religion Of their own.
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NOTICE,
Kirkwood Residence for Sale,

A COMFORTABLE and Desirable Residence in
N South Kirkwood is offered for SALE The House
comparatively new, contains Rooms with base
ment -.
The 10, is roomy with excellent and commodious
:iarch 2o,--ti, Apply to TIIoa ". BRAcY.
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Gbr Gamoeu 1Drekly ]onrnaI.
Tuesday, March 20, 1850.
Return Day for Sumter.

THO. J. WARREN, Editor.
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zD~x, THE AGENCY OF THE

z7z@x- THE AGENCY OF THE
WIZ Ns2S Charleston Mercury, Southern Guard
ian Columbia Sumter WatclIman, Lancaster Ledger,
and R,lssell's Magazine, is in the hands Of the
Senior Editor of the JorRSAL. who.wil take special
pleasure in giving prompt and efficient attention to
any business connected with either or all Of those
pipers
Subscribers in Camden and vicinityswill save them
selves trouble by calling upon the Agent here who
will always bc happy Ia attend to their wishes.
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f. SUBSCRIBER

e- TEaE SUBSCRIBER
WS * WISHING TO DISCONTINUE THE
Undertaking Business. would respectfully inform the
public that his Ready made Stock will be disposed Of
only where personal attention is not required.
Jan l0-;m c. L. ClIATTEN.
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WASHINGTON, March Is.

NASHlNGIOS, IuTCH 1e
Robert j. Cowart Of Georgia, lus been appointed
Cherokee Agent riee George Butler, whose commission
had expired. The salary. is l5GO per annum.
In the Senate to-day, bills were passed, amending
the law fixing the compensation Of District Attorneys
Marshals, etc., also the enlargement Of the Louisville
(Ky.) and Portland Canal
In Executive session, the amendment OIL the Nicara
guam treaty was laid on the table, AS this is the last
day of grace, the treaty is defunct.
The House was occupied in amending its rules. The
Indian appropriation bill was passed
a member Of the National Democratic Executive
Committee remarked to-day, that great deal said
about changing the place for holding the National
Democratic Convention and the pressure continues,
the Committee may be. called together to consider
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ESesS~ PRHVAVE BOARDING.
sAgk;s.Saaa A FEW GENTLEMEN CAN BE
accommodated will, BOARD with or without Rooms,
as preferred on application At the residence upstairs,
next door North o. JOS. NJ. GAYLE Co.
March 1871.
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NATIONAL DIVISION Sons OF TEMPERANcE-Tle
National Division Sons Temperance, of North Amer
ica, will assemble in annual session at Portland,
Maine, the frstweek in June next.
The Grand Division of Georgia, at its session in
October hst, adopted the following:
Resolved That our representatives to the National
Division be instructed to invite the National Division
to hold its session of 1861 in Georgia. at tue City Of
Atlanta.