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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-08-21
l.clscr from Hon. w. w. HsOycc.
SABINE FARM, August Sd, 1860.

SABINE FARM, August Sd, 1860.
GExrLENEX.-My high respect for You i'll
durcs me to hasten Il reply 10 your note.
If Lincoln be elected, think the Southern
States should withdraw from the Union; all,
ifnot all, then rs many as will, and ifno other,
South Carolina alone, i'll the pronptcst marn,cr,
and by the most direct means.
TO comprehend the full significance Of Lin
con's election, We must remember the princi-
PIES, the character and the sentiment of TIC
Republican party.
The vital principle Of this party is negro
equality, the or'v logical finale of which is
c,nanci rat;on. 20 &C III. it is only necessary
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The rnilian BalloufS craven heart
Skilled in inquisit6ral art
To pain the soul Z; could not tame,
Even by the mcnaccd death Of shame,
Refused the captivcs prayer that lie
Might die the death Of cliivalry,
Aud to his native soil bequcatll
His hearts blood as he ceased to breathe;
Might pour ON Carulia's soil
The patriots last appeal to God,
And sal in deaths dread conservation
His life with freedoms rcd libraton.
To lin momcntarr trial,
The petty tyrn; 5 harsh denial,
\ transient shock rs you might deem
\ trants rock disturb stream,
Which iiingirIg waye-wrcatllS to tic shore,
(;;idcs unmpclrd rs before,
Onward into its native sea
In bright aMl gran:l tranquility.
Even generous fueman lntcrccdcd,
And natrors III compassion pleaded,
And slivcrcd heads, and tender years,
And nanIIoods prayers and bcauty's tears
Dcsougllt the hIngman cicI to show
\ soldiers mercy to his loc
Their earnest prayers were all III valn
And kindly tears which lcll like rain
Like r;lill.drops on the desert sand
Which make 10 tender l'ul expand,
But mock the wretch who, scll.accurScd,
Dies heath tic fiery scourgc Of thirst.
Like rain they it-but not in vain;
Returned to Heaven the gentle ralll,
And g!ittered every precious tear
y rainbow in the upper sphere
y bow Of hope to span the grave
Of Ilayuc, the faithful, just and brave.
No tleatls-mun his assistance lc:;ds,
As up the Sc;,i.o.d he asccndS;
Steady and firm his martial tramp
As when hr walked amid the camp,
And ;s defiant his dark eye,
As in the hour Of victory.
Cnmovcd Inc fc.t the fatal corl,
Nur shud,lcrcd at the fatal word
The stern command is given,
And Freedoms martyr claims Il tear from Heaven
10 tllN Young Hc.Tl kllc DinN ioIc WN"'
Oh darling boy than to the 'lca,i!
IIcart-brokrn and diScOnsOlate
The sul brwails his fathers latc
Cries the torn dove beneath the ialcons bcak,
So falls upon the car the orphans slrck,
Who te Is the sorcst pang that hate can wrc'k,
AItl like Mimo$a, hcatcn ly the hail.
pro",s to tho earth all weeping, bowed and pale
The GrCcian sage brcalhcd out his soul
In rapture DER the poisoned bowl,
And made tic lcmluck'S hated plant
The hOlicSt herb Of Tic Lcvant;
And one Of yet more awful name
Rescued the Roman tree from shame.
SD Freedom in her highest strain,
Trllnpcts the sacred lImc Of Ilaync;
With tears bcwail his early loss.
As one who in the cruwlirIg pride
OF nauEUu.l and al virtue died,
And nl;ulc the once ignohlc tree
The hauncr saf Of Liberty,
And next III glory to the Cross.
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his lorjship, in consideration Of my slt''at9n'
20 indulge me in this. In return | beg the
reader to treat as revoked, and utterly null ana
void, every reference to his lordship that is IN
the slightest degree inconsistent wi'', M ,';s 'H A.
plantations. l am not very far nch'"u MN ~
wears have long been his debtor, and es-
tccm him almost rcvcrcntay; and If lie Is not
debtor for his Judicial Reform Bill to my ma
tive State, there Is the most remarkable co'nci-
dencc between the two systems that ever oc'
Cured since the world began. If he Is, nc
ournt to esteem me for my States sake. dc
this as It NAV, VIC arc too old to quarrel;
''''' 4, B. LONGSTREET.
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TO TIE PUBLIC.

Before terminate my first and last visit to
Europe, | deem 1t due to my country ana my
self to cave behind me a word OF comment up.
on a most remarkable incident OF TINT VISIT: 1t
NAV be of some service TO the people on both
sides Ct the Atlantic England owes to my
couutrv much resncct-to my native State
little 7 came hitler AS a Delegate (and, by
accident, the only Dclcgatc,) from the United
States TO the International Statistical Congress
now in session ut this place. The appointment
WAS made bv request .of: the authorities OF this
couutrv. am Il naive of the State OF Gcor-
ria. the birthplace of two gallant Iattnal!s; the
orc we'll known to me, the other well known
to England. lie was that humane ana ch''a-
rors Commodore who, at the peril OF his com,
mission and his life, rescued the captain and
crew of Hopes sinking ship from watery
crave ut Pciho. lie has received much praise
for the deed, but not quite all that is due to
him, for in yielding to his generous impulses
he FORGOT that his no less gallant brother was
Lornc from the battlefield at Point Peter Sc
verelv wounded by British muskets. What Is
done in war should be, but is not always, for
potten in peace. The Coinmodorc's conduct
WAS approved Dy his No'cI'''iie"'' '''"t ",
mcut winch Mr.. Dallas represents at the Cour'
of ST.. James. :,
The Statistical Congress convened, prelrm.
mary meeting was held to appoint officers and
arrange the order of business. All the foreign
delegates were declared to he |icc-lreslden's
and they took their seats on the platform WIN III
the presiding officer Mr.. Dallas, compi
mcntarv visitor, took his scat to the right 81
the clair; Lord Brougham to the left AZ
things being now i'll readiness tor the opening
of the regular meeting his Royal llIghness
Prince Albert, appeared, took the CHAIR, anG
opctrcL the meeting with that admirable al
dress which has been published, and whicl
carries the chest communication upon 1T
face. As soon as he had concluded, and thf
long resembling piaudits ceased Lord biough
am rose, and after few remarks strongly an'
dcservedv complimentary Of the address, ant
after calling upon all present t" testify thtl
approval Of it by holding mp their hands y lit
turned 10 the American Minister, and address
inc him across the table Of Ills Royal High
ness. said, n call the attention Of MIR. DaIla
to the fact, tatilnossr geaGa aEesaltii, 81
l hope he will tfsq'aoS; L.. ~ F" ah'a
This anpcal to ~ tlM ~" ain aaoar ar+ -: :
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;, ,o,,oh, tears from the hardest hearts.
History Of South cdrolt""'

"Brirc out the rebel to his doom
This was the Brtou's stern commando
With muilled drum and fife and plume,
They lead to an untimcly tomb
The Bavard of the Southern land;
South Cardinals nob!est heart
Who long had played the patriots part,
Fighting fol life aml liberty
Against King Georges tyranny,
Leading the S0utlls heroic sols
Against his scarlet myrmdons-
The lion.hcartcd soldier, llaync-
Walks there such soul on earth again
Long time liis voice in council heard
The tmd like clarion stirred
Long time his un<lcathcd crimson prahd
,lashcd like Il meteor DER the land
And whcrcsoc or his footsteps trod
Leapcd warriors from the tecnng sod,
And TO cacl man lie did impart
Something Of that which fired his hcaat.
To Give the naughty monarch's slaves
To shameful flight or CORY graves.
Like some portcntOus' eagle iicw
Ills dcatl-lag in the wild haIoo'
Dropped dead the wary sen'liiel
Nor lirct! his signal rs he fell,
Droppcd the rcd scout upon his path
The victim of an unseen wrath,
For never did his rifles aim
IL ,,.,..,t Gil "a, f.inim
Or uut the nmrksnali's nerves to shame;
Each cauc.bralkc and savanna green
Ills lightning sally oft had seen,
And meath his sabre stroke had drank
The Brton's lile-blood as he sank;
Through wild-ricr swamp, aud open pam
lIurt.cd his slorilIs OF lcadcn rain,
Until to every !ncman'S car,
And every squadron FIR and near.
The namc OF IIavnc was one Of fear.
And now by Tory hate betrayed
And doomed to an untimeIy death,
No craven fear his soul diSinaycd,
But with heroic hope and faith
Which mans nor demons power could q'lcli,
\ vcsta fame unqucnclmblc,
lie calmly heard
The fatal word,
While not thrill lns pulses stirred:
80 gallows let the rebel come
With tleal-march and the mlilled drum
No pa!cncSs h!amclrcd the warriors check,
Nor uiailcd once with feeling weak;
Calmly and smi!ingly he goes
To death ms chdliuol to rcposc;
What rccks the upright heart and brave
Tie gate it passes to the grave?
Seine pitying angel from on high
In kindness touched the cliieftain 5 eye:
And lEaman's dark. accnrsed tree
To his rapt vision seemed to be
The rlcatIllcss palm Of liberty
Planted hy Heaven. foredoomcd to stand
The proudcst beacon Of the lal"':
Dressed in immortal garb Of green.
And maicsty's Respondent sheen,
ch By every frccmnns tears
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shame for lis alone We would not have to-
pay any taxes direct or indirect, to Northern
abolitionists-that would be some consola-
ton.
Suppose they undertake to cocrcc us; then'
the Southern States are compelled to make,
common cause with lis, and we wake up sonic
morning and find the flag Of a Southern Con-
fcdcracy floating over us. That would be
great deal better than paying tribute to the
John Brown sympathiscrs.
The South still has splendid cards in her
hands if she will only play them. The consti-
tuition Of Northern society is artificial in the
extreme. Immense wealth has been accumula
ted there. \ few are richer than the Kings of
the East; the multitude labor for their daily
bread much Of this wealth is breath-thc
breath of credit \ civil convnIsion will bring
their paper system Of credit tumong about
their ears. The frs gun fred in civil war will
cost thcm :.50o,OO0,O00, and strikes will not be
confined to the sloc-makers but will become:
epidemic. If Lincoln is elected, let us put
them at defiance, and if they incline to try the
last argument Of kings against us-very well.
When, in sixty days, they have lost S500,00o,-
600, and hear The curses of their unemployed
mob, demanding bread or blood, perhaps the
doctrine Of negro equality will not be qnitc so
popular, and the beginning of a powerful rcac-
ton may take place, the harbinger oflong years
of peace and fraternity. But if no reaction
takes place, and our Northern tyrants pcrsistin
putting lis to urmcttle-vcry well. lfnothng
will do them but the sword, be it so.
Let us show that we can grasp the sword as
well as they can, that we are not degenerate
descendants of those glorious heroes from whom
we draw our lineage If the worst comes to
the worst, We can but fall, sword in hand,
fighting for all that makes life desirable, justice,
equality and our country. But have no fear
as to the result, fit comes to aquestion of
arms. We can give blows as well as receive
them, and we are as apt to have onr winter
quarters in the city of New York, as they theirs
III New Orleans.
But We do not desire war. We wish peace
and fraternity in the Union if possible but one
thing there is which we are determined to have,
in the Union or out of it-equality. Woe to
those who would rob lis Of this, for they will
bring great calamitics on their country, them
selves, and humanity.
WILLIAM w. BOYCE.
Aicssrs. D. L. Provence, ". S. LYLEs.
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Glimpses of the Northwest

We have been furnished, through the KIND
ness of a friend, with few extracts from a very
interesting private letter, written oy announcer
highly esteemed friend, who has recently V's'-
tod the great North West, and whose 'mprcs-
sions may. be gathered from the following
which we take pleasure in laying before our
readers Journal.
AS member Of ansexcursion party, formed
in commen1oration of the recent connectioh "o-
tween New Orleans and Chicago, purpose
giving you a few items Of travel by the way.
Our train, which was separate from the reg
t,lar train, moved on from the junction without
incident or accident till VIC reached Jackson
!, Penr. where considerable accession was
made to our number from the citizens of that
hlacc and persons brought thither by the Mo
lille and Ohio road, Which here intersccts the
road from the junction. We again proceeded
On onr way, and though it was night, the
br;phtness Of the moon joined to the purity
And freshness OF tue air, caused by recent
rail-, rave us an exhileration and pleasure not
nsnal 10 night rides. On reaching the Mlssls-
sinn at Columbus, about 2 or o'clock we
took large steamer and enjoyed pleasant
river ride. The moon was just full, and shone
with peculiar brilliancy, shedding mud
yad,ance over the broad surface OF the noble
river, and here and there tracking the path OF
its reflected light with silvcry points that tip
ped each ripple of the agtated surface. | sat
with few friends upon the front OF the boat
ENJOYING the feeling Of sub'lued cHh'lcrailon
produced by the scene when Cairo loomed up
IN the distance. This town is built upon artl'
fetal earth, raised perhaps fifteen feet above
the general level of the natural surface, bu'
FREQUENT overaows haze produced an appear
ance of waste and desolation over the whols
place.
About sunrise we started upon the great IL
linois Central Rail Road, direct for Chicago
This is magnificent road, macadamHed oe
tween the crossties much OF the way, whlcl
oiyes II solidity and strength quite unusual
Fl masses first through the low-grounds OF th
fork of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers TO
about fifteen or twenty miles, where the la'd
scape presented ms with extensive forests o
: swamp-trecs Of the largest growth, with ofte'
a.thiek underground of shrubbcry. Alter thi
VIC came to n broken country of hills and val
leys of limited extent, covered with "drltt
formation, made of earth and fragments
stone everything extensive beds OF solld Oi"
limestone which cropped out here and there
the surface, and this limestone itself rested upo
beds of soapstone Of ten or fifteen feet thick
ness. The surface soil Of this region does no
look unlike the broken upper portions OF Sont
Carolina, though the presence Of lime makes
more productive than similar soil would b
without it. This was a very unattractVe poi
tion-o the country no evidence Of thrift
comfort spxyhere presented itself But tines
features & uSQSssed awaSf1 waSn;o''teq 10 s1seq !
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BLoNnIH on FIRE.-Blondin, the celebrated
tight rope performer, met with a serious acc-
dent few nights ago, during his exhibition at
ChiIlicothc, Ohio. The Cincinnati Gazette
saws:
After dusk he gave performance of trund-
ling wheclbarrow across rope, and to make
the feat more terrific he cncirccd himself in q
blaze Of fire works, which were ignitcd simul-
tancously with his starting. Before he had
accomplished half his task, one of the pieces
prcmaturc exploded and set fire to his clothing.
The peril OF his situation could not be seen by
the thousands of spectators below, in consc-
quencc of the continued emission of sparks.
and the adventurous Blondin had nothing to
do but walk the rope and suffer the torture of
being slowly roasted. Having accomplished
the distance, he, by his own efforts, succeeded
in cxtinguishing the flames, but not before his
back was very badly burned.
The rope was stretched across the street, at
distance o:.l1cet from the ground, ar none
save Blondin could have withstood the pain he
must have suffered. We arc inclined to the
opinion that the Mons. will not attempt any
more tishtropc performances with pyroteclne
concomitantS. 1t is very well to hazard the
surging waters, of Niagara, in hand-baskets,
coffee sacks, DC, but shroudcd in sheet of
fame with chance of burning to death,
added to that of falling, smacks a little too
much of the dangerous to be much rclished
even 10y the intrepid Blondin.
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Hcncc OF a very respectable antiquity. Tie
passer 10y will often notice grcy-haired man
reading attentivcly by the window, or walking
about with single canc-perchancc engaged
i'll the ordinary labors of the husbandman.
The stranger will perceive nothing very re-
markable in the thick-sct, slighty-bent figure,
and well preserved, swarthy features, of this
old man of apparently eighty; but the residents
OF the adjacent country invountarily bend with
reverence as they pass him. And well they
maybe is the last of the Bunker Hill pa.
triotS.
David kinnison, who long survived his con-
icdcratcs Of the famous Boston Tea Party, was
living in 1851 in Chicago at the extraordinary
age OF one hundred and fifteen years. He las
since passed away. Ralph Farnham, the last
Of the Bunker Hill heroes, still lives, although
he has nearly attained span and half of the
space allotted to man. Ills one hundred and
fourth birth day was celebrated at Milton Mills
on the 7th. We have already given, from the
pen of correspondent, some notice of this in
tercsting affair. although no pains were taken
to extend a notice Of the event beyond the I'M
mediate vicinity Of tic veterans residence, a
very large concouISc Of people was in attcn-
dance. The features Of the occasion were an
address, and onc hundred and four greetings
from twelve FOUNDER, and dinner, cnlivcncd
with toasts and speeches
Mr.. Farnham, We learn, was not in the midst
of the battle. Having been enrolled only on
the day previous, it was his lot to be detailed
among a guard to take charge of artillery and
baggage, at some distance from the redoubt.
In 50 close proximity to the prncip pal scene OF
STRIFE the observations which he made, and
distinctly rccoects to this day, are highly in
tcrcStng, and we trust they will be given to
the public 10y some competent pen. When we
reflect how few persons living can ever remcm-
Der the event itscli-as child of twelve at
that time would now be ninctv-tivc years old
Il living actor that bloody drama becomes at
once an object of interest, respect and venera-
tion.-Bost'n JoYrnal.
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The East Survivor Of Bunker Hill.

TIC Estst St1ssIFV1 Vi nD"HASf HHTI.s
The statement has frequently been made by
the newspapers, and endorsed by Mr.. Everett
in his late Fourth of July oration, that there is
no one left of that band of heroes who FIRST
withstood the shock of British arms in the
open field. Eighty-fvc years having elapsed
since that world-renowncd struggle, the burden:
of probabilities would favor such co1tISsf
yet the statement is not IA q
that took part in that <;
in subsequent event III
living, "tul of yealS
str;ices. Il
In the town of As{ >3
ridge Of land, situated aS$ 5s
s21zjs,u4I H., stands cod & Is
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MASSEn.-Thcrc ism policy ike politcncss;
AMI Il good manner is the best thing in tho
world to get good name or to supply tho
want of it.
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DwlDESD.-1hc Commercial Bank of Vii
mnmt"n, n. G.. has declared a dividend of
rcr cent.
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Death of Rev. Cranmore Wallace.

The Charleston Mercury Of Saturday last announces
tte death Of this gentleman, which occurred in that
city on Friday morning. Mr. WALLACE was most
useful devoted and exemplary Minister, and his death
will be very serious less to the Episcopal Church OF
this State He was rector Of ST. STEPHENS Chapel,
and also Of the Church Home and for many wears
Secretary of the Diocesan Convention. The Mercury
pays him the following tribute:
"Mr. Wallace was widely known rs most success.
fu teacher Of youth ripe scholar of large and ex-
tensve reading and possesseda mind Of high capacity
and consummate discipline His christian character
was however, his brightest personality.
"He was an apostolic minister, who considered him
self sent to the sick the suffering and the poor of this
world whose friend he was. Earnest and stead fist
in his faith, he in wise neglected the practical ex-
cmpifcation Of his religion The uncared for and un-
caring, when brought low by afflicton found in him
ready sympathizer aud CONSIDER, who bound up their
wounds, or shrived them for the approaching grave
So great was Mr.. Wallaces reputation in the depart
ment Of Christian duty that his friend Bishop Gregg
of Texas had successfully persuaded him to accompa
ny him to the missionary field Of that large Diocese
His sudden death has prevented consumnaton ortheir
hopes in that direction.
"The death Of Mr. Wallace is felt as severe loss to
this community. In the church, in the educational
field in the charitable associations, and in the mutifa
rious departments that 60 to make up the full measure
Of useful citizen he will be seriously missed Long
long will it he ere the same eminent characteristics
will be found again united in one person."
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Low for Cash :!

THE Subscribers take pleasure in informing tnelr
/ friends and the public generally that They have
IN hand we'll selected Stock OF Dry Goods and Oro'
ceries,. consisting OF
Ready Made Clothing
or all descriptions; Cali,oes. Homespuns, and al |
other articles generally found in Dry Goods estab.
lishmen,s, together with well.assorted Stock Of
Boots, Shoes, Ea;,1s, Gaps, &c.
Our Stock of GROCERIES, consists of
SUGAR, COFFEE,
BACON, LARD, FLOUR, CORN,
NEAL, TOBACCO,
And sEGARs Of oil kinds Also, MACKEREL 10
Barrels half Barrels and Hilts A fne assortment OF
Candies, &c.
Ginger Pepper, Spice, Nutmeg, and Cinnamon
Bar and Toilet Soaps
Cheese Soda Crackers. aud Batter
And variety of FRUIT constantly on
hand.
Also, choice variety Of Liquors, consisting OF
Wines Of all kinds
B:nudics-Apple Peach, and French.
New England Rum
Holland Gin, and Wuic's No.
Schiedam Schnnpps, in quart aud
pin: Bottles.
Whi.key of ali kinds
+: Martins Old Rye years
old
Morongehula, Best Old Flavoured Rye Whisk.y, art
other Common brands.
Porter. Ale. and Champagne Cider, oil oi wh'ci
will be sold'as low as the lowest Tor Cash, and Cas
only.
They also avail themselves Of this opportunity
notifying those who have not settled their account
for the past year. TO Come forward and settle now
and save iheu the Unpleasant duty oil dunnlng:
"a Call ON BROWN l. MYERS.
. ,Feb7 Il, r, Attic "Od Brick Corner"
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New York Type Foundry.

We should have mentioned before this, that our
elegant New Type upon which the reading matter Of
the Journal has recently and for the past year been
printed came from the Foundry Of Messrs CHAs. T.
avery high position, as first in the frsS line Of Type
Founders and their reputation is co-extensive with
the nation They are we believe, perfect gentlemen
in all their business transactions and cheerfuy
and cordially recommend them to the patronage Of our
brethren of the Press who may stand in need Of new
suit.
We have no Southern Type Foundrics, and as long
have to so North for Type and Printing Materi
ais, certainly prefer those who have done well with
us heretofore, and will give them, we hope, another
trial before great hile, in still further additions to
our pretty well supplied stock hand.