CAMDEN' GAZETTE. ,3nd'Mercantile JLicertmei\ PUBLISHED FOR WIL1E VAUGHAtf/ FMQPRJtTOR. Terms.?three dollars per year, pay able in advance ; mul iii ail casta where papers shall be delivered at the expense of e commenced immediately, and ?l?ed fbr in a frw minutes. And indeed we must J congratulate those who were so for tunate as to obtain shares?1There is little doubt Imt it is^x( ellent stock. From a dispassionate view of the probalde receipts at the bridge, we calniot think that they will be less than ten thousand dollars yearly. The two ferries near town, at pre sent produce about five thousand dollars. No man will hereafter cross at a ferry when he may cross at a , bridge for less money?so that we think we are right in saying that nil the crossing at the river will be over tlie bridge, it is not too much to say that when the bridge is done, the travelling will lie increased two fold; all those travellers who now use the ferry at Avoryshorough will come f. the bridge?the roads are (jctUr than those from the ferry. He understand that the bridge company are determined to have and keep good loads to and fro:n the fridge, and from all w'e have seen ami believe, we think the public have much cause of congratulation on the prospect before them; they owe much to (he zeal and persever ance ul* James Heawell, Ksq. the projector of the pian while the stock* lioh ieis have (liesatisfaction of know - hi;; that tiny own the best stock in the state.? tokfette title payer. Havaxnau Miut< k Dixlrcstti ttj* Ft ri. A dreadful tire liappened in this t>Uco las'. night, between!) and 10 o'clock. A miiji 11 grocery sJtore 0:1 Telfair's wharf, occupied by Mr. J. M. Carter, was discovered to on tire. Alarm was given by the beat of drums and ringing of the ?bells; and the inhabitants repair*I very spiritedly to the place of danger. The flames soon spread to the ad . joining houses, which consisted of wooden buildings, and framed with uncontrolable fury. Yerv little rain having fallen for the last mouth, the houses caught like tinder. The fire spread along on the rivet* from Whitakerto Bernard-street; which, in its progress, consumed all the store-houses on Telfair's and Jones' wharves. Heaven only knows where the devouring element would have stop|>ed, had it not been for Bolton's fire proof range at the east, ami Taylors, at the west end of the city. The wind, Which had been blowing from S. 8. W. with violence the wlxde day, seemed to rise in its strength as the flames progressed,? The angry element had obtained completely the ascendancy. Against its devouring career, human efforts conlcl avail but little. It appeared evident that the whole boil (lings on the river, from Gray & Finder's to Nichols, Dohson & liills, must he destroyed. It was nearly 11 o'clock when the fury of the tlaiues began somewhat to abate. Contrary to general expectation, the wooden store on Anderson's wharf was saved.? Between this and Bolton** wharf, all is desolate and waste ; and a lar$i Suantiiy of merchandize and pro uce, the property of different per sons, is destroyed. The loss of property eu this occasion is estimated as nearly as can be ascertained, *t about one hundred and iifty thousand dollars. Tite following is a list of the principal sufferers :? Nichols, Oohson be Hill, William Southnuyd, Homes Tupper, J. K. Gifford, Wctoeis Wataon, . Kdcti k Putter, T. C. Hayward ?; Ou. A. R. Suva^e, J. B. Creamer, < David 11il) & Co. A. B. Fannin, Rea k Butler, ' Andrew G. Sommes, Hall & Hoyt, Gray &. Pinder,. H. S. Sloci'.m, fcstate of N. VV J onci, fc. S. Kcmpton & Co. fcstate of Edward Telfair. A part of tike property lost was insured. In one of the houses consumed there w etc. between twenty-five and thirty- kegs of pun powder, which exploded; ?tid the iriazing fragments sniftered in every direction ! The shock was so severe as to hurst open flic doors and w in dowHof stores situated some distance ft'om tile spot?and the window glas ses of several dwelling houses were broke?C We hoj:e that the police will enforce the ordinance, against every |K!K^on who hnd or may have gunpowder in their store*.? IT.ere is no knowing the destruction m?t may be committed, by this flagram outrage of the law.- Oftenders onghl to be puuished. It affords us peat pleasure to stale, that no individuals received any material injury from the explosion?nor have we iieard of but one person having lost ^his life.? a seaman, who unfortunately fell into ihe river and wa* drowned*?Fortu nately there was a sufficiency of w a ter at the wharves to admit the haul ing out the shipping, otherwise mntty | \essels roust nioitahly have been burnt. '1 h ? sloop Niagara was on tire at one time, hist the flames were arrested. Tins sh'qis lying at tlie whaiNen soslaimd *ome little injury in their spars and rising. Among tin*tu were, tl*e I?U/^ belli Wilson, Stealing, Hetty, Saln-Ann. tien. A. Jackson, J*evant, iVc. Great aud well grounded complaints are made by the citizen* against those idle and useless men and l.oys, who, during the i*ging of the Hie. when 'the set lie should rouse the .most in ilolent disposifum, ate in the habit of appro; ch'Migiton horse hac k, w hile :* thers stand with lolde. 1 *2 i Bolter* li>. 25 Laid, lb. 18 N?ds, ll?. 12 % Sail, busli. | 1 50 r- .1 % ? % ? -? Wholesale Prices Vur? cut. (JiiAKLfcSTON, March 20, Cotton, sea island, lb. Cotton, upland, lb Cotton Having, yd. Coil), buail* Coffee, lb* Flour, Camden, t>bl. Ciin, Holland, gal. Ditto northern Iron. Swedish, lb Molasbe*, g;d. >.'uhs, cut, 3d. 20d* lb. Kite, 100 lbs. Hum, Jmaica, gal. Hum, Wn. Rum, Ni. i?? \Vhiskey, Pcnn. ?al Salt, T. Island, bush Sugar, brown, 100 lbs* Oitto, loaf Tallow, lb. Tea. Hyson, lh? Tobacco, leal, lb. 'T-i, bbl. ROBBERY. BE WARE OF VWUJIM'S. ON Sunday nig;ht the 31st of J ammo my store was broke open by some villains by prizing up the bar of tl?o door, which enabled them t?> j?et in. and rob me of tip wards of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in cash,inl\ver.ty,s, ten's, five's and one and two dollar bills, and about ; dollars in small change of the bank of \. C. such as forty and twenty rent I ills and some sil \ cr. Tor the detention or the return of the .noney I will give a reward of fifty dollars, for the thief it a negro I will givp for him fifty dollars, and should a whitfe man be proven to Tie guilty or even concerned, 1 wi.l ^ive fifty dollars more, winc h will in.tke one hundred and filly dollars I w ill ^ive if i can ?et hold of the momy ami vi 1 ams. provided a white man should b impTicutud in the fact ; my suspicions h\? been pluctd-on ne?? o? s, but I am led iobtlieve thai some .white man it concern ed from circum-ttinces which ha s occur red since die robbery hasbern committed but not sufficient tor a conviction or even lor a scoveiy. JOSEPH GOODMAN Stutrburg. I't bruury 8, 1^19. I2B0 Dollars lieward Stolen from tlie Hnbscrilier on tbe night of 4he 3d instant, a yellow Iihv JUKE, \ seven years ohl> very stontly made, and very likely, no I) ran tin, a little | while in the forehead, dished faced, lacks and (p Is, sJn.d nil round, with a very fcood English made HAl) () L1% very low cantled. Any por tion slopping *aid thief so (lint lie may he liron^iit to justice, nnd re turn tin* Mare aucI saddle to the sub scriber, in Columbia, shall receive the above reward. Two hundred dollaislbr the 4hief, and thirty for tlie in are and saddle. JOilN NELSON. Columbia, ?March 0, iiliAlSKS For sale at this Office, Oils, Paints, t^c. For sale, opposite the Masonic Hall, Broad street, Camden. White Lead, dry, J Venice Terpentine Do. do. ground in oil | Spirits do.^ ill kegs 23 lbs. aiid< White & blue Vi 14 11)3 : irol, Red Lcad? ? | Gold and Silver I^caf ?Su^ar L*ead, > Pumice Sione, Vellow and stone $ Rotten Stone, Ochre, dry, j Ciiue, Do. do. grouirl-m oil ; Sand Paper, 28 lb. kegs, , Glass do. Patent Yellow, j Pallet Knives, Cmmic Yellow., 5 Water colours, Prusiau Biue, \ Boxes 4 Rows, ji''tg do. > Do. 3 do. Verdi^res ground in , Do. 2 do. catMster 1 lb. each ^ Do. " 1 do Do Distilled, j Do. for Children, Spanish B]t?wn, drv, * Canimete Hair Do. ground in oil { Pencils and Ketches, 28 ib. kegs, j Paint Brushes, from Vermillion, English, \ No. 000 to No, 6 Do. - Chinese, 5 Paintbrushes ground Turkey Umber, J from No. Mo 5 HosC Pink, * Saab Tools ftom No. Ivory be Lampblack yi I to No. ? Litharge J Linseed OH, Terra de Sciima, ? Winter Strain Lamp Copal Varnish, J Oil, Harness do. ^ Whale Oil, Gum Copal, \ Cilass^ hv 10, 10 by Do. Sneliae, j 12 and 15 by 22. And a general assoiiment of Medicines. . ULANDI.Ni;. ? 1'ebru.i' v 11. A feather H anted. As un Assis-.jul in Wootlville Academy, ihe requisites are a good moral i !: ?. a'.ul uii ability to teach tne Eihv's^ Language correctly with Wri ting and Ai;ltm?etic? a elasical scholar would or prefered. A liberal compei.sa tion will be given.?Application to be made to JOHN MONK , Secretary Woodville neai Steicburg March 15. 4?4i Laborers XS anted. The subscriber having contracted with the civil snd Military Engineer to improve the navigation of Congaree and Wateree livers wishes to employ fifty laborers for that purpose, t<> stout active men,'either l>ond or free, liberal wages will be given, paid month?y. M. Barbour. col innbiai" March 1* 3?6 SELTjXCrObF CHEApT One door south of the market opposite R. Colcmans. As the subscribers intend closing tncir business this season offer their stock of Goods at reductd prices, by wholesale or retail, or will ^ive a great bargain to any person disposed to purchase ihe whole stc>ck, country Mer chants and Citizens are invited to call and purchase. Also, for sale an extraordinary fine blood Horse 5 years old, and a light travelling C arriage calculated for one or two horses. Cotton will be taken in pay ment, E. & N. William#. March 18 tf To be Sold Dyf, ublic auction dt the Court Htute cn the Jirat Monday in jlfiril, at the usual hour? %f Male. THE Subscriber's BRICK FARD, in tfie town of Camden. On the premises are a good Shed, large enough -to hold ?40,O Brick, a Case rapabla of contain ing 60.000. The yard contains 6 lots of land, more than three of which have not yet been worked. Conditions, one half cash, remainder payable first January 1820, with interest from the day of sale, and payment of the principal secured. C. Levy. March 18. 53?? 5 notice. _ "* I to earnestly solicit all those indebted to them, to make payments before tha I st day of March next, as no fur ther indulgence can be given. They have removed their Store, to the comer of Dekalb and Broad btrects, where they offer for sale, their Stock of Goods, consisting of a general assortment of Dry (ioods, (' roceries, Hardware Cutlery, kc. | at very reduced prices for cash. Also, their Houses ami l^ots, M-herc they now reside, and that,which they re moved from, all of winch they will dispose bl on moderate terms. J. & F. Blnir. January 21 45 rHK subscriber* intending shortly leave Camden, earnestly solicit Ijook out for Old Jim ! RAN AWAY from the subscriber in December last, his negro man JIM : who formerly went by the name of JIM DIN KIMS. He is still hirking about Colmbia, and strong suspicions arc entertained, that he often resorts for concealment on one cf the Islands near Columbia ferry. Any person who will apprehend and deliver him lo me, in ^Columbia. or at my plantation on Cedar Creek, shall receive '/'in Dol lars Utieard. . SAMUEL C.REI N. Febujarv I5lh, 1819. IIutiles M'Caa, Have on consignment 20,000 lbs. of prime Bacon, Which nti 11 be sold low for cath ifap ulyed lor immediately. March \8 i?tt Sale at Auction. On Friday and Saturday the 2d and 3d of April next,, will he sold at auction the remaining stock, ol (Joods belonging to thit firm. viz. a variety of Dry Goods, iwt>' Morses, one Cotton Machine, Hardware** kc. &e. Gooch, Cumngham & oo* Ubeitv Hill, Maixh 18 Hie hi?;h blooded I lor sc. YOUNG- BUZZARD, Will stand this season back of tho Planters Hotel in Camden. Condi tions ter in Columbia* S. on the ni^lit ol the 3d of March, a bright bay 3'1AKK, seven years old, switch (nil, stout built, and verv likely: racks when rode, and ?' ? / ? is marked with a white n|:ot in tlm lace, and shod all round.?Any per son returning said Mare and theif to the Subscriber in Columbia, or se curing either of tluun, so that the Subscriber pet them, shall be liber ally rewarded, and all charge* paid. John Wilson* Columbia, MniVli 4. isook IHINDINO. rjMIE subscriber respectfully informs the ^ citizen* ot Camden and it* vicinity, thar l?e na* just commenced the above branch ol ihtMtiesS in the store opposite Col. Nix on's, where lie will execute ail kinds of IHndwg with promptness and precision, he lias also an assortment of Books and Stationary For sale on very reasonable terms. George For be,*. January 7 tf House Frame. To sell a good two STORY HOUSR FRAME, well seasoned, and made by an excellent Workman. It is about 46 feet by 20. Apply to the Printer. January 21 46 Mill Scat ton &1LE, A tract of 663 Acres of Land, usually called the l.owrie Tract, and fourteen miles distant from Camden, it it situated in the main prong of Black River and adjoin ing Lands of (2cn. Sampler. It haa on it mn abamlance of Timber, and in the opin ion of an experienced Mill Wright, ran ad mirable MILL SEAT. Apply to the Printer. January 21 : 4f* NOTICE. All persons indebted lo lite subscriber ei ther by note or l>ook account arc requested to come forward and settle the same with William Lova, in whose hands 1 have placcd the accounts and notes for collection.* Edward m. Branson. March \ tf ? * 1 m* ? ? ? i ? ? ?? JNotice. AN Election will be held atthe Market Room, on Monday the 5th day df April next, for an Intendant and four Wardens, for the Town of Camden, Messrs. Jame* 8. Murray and Alexander Hodges, will manage said election. NoTICE is furthpr given, for all sons having any demands against the Towi> of Camden, to render'their accounts t?*t I m* Recorder, on or before the 3d day of April next* Win. O'Cuin, Recorder. March 18. FUE8H GARDEN Seeds. THE Subscriber has just received an additional supply of CABIIACE SEEDS, of various kinds, and other kinds tliat are new and valuable, which, together with his former assortment, makes a great vari ety. P. THORNTON. February *5. 50?tf jobsT Executed at this OfTicv