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fr 3v 1: tfefr Exhibition of tfee lua . r Cn:itry-?vif a|l orations. J Kj The ut!*? ?.?: (>n*jV odfS&t on>t!fj? mind's . < K" of :t4i(.rv ajnj'iig t hi- iuiJitJHce* prSswrt sit mf ii|*eiVms? . f the Extiibitieit, wli- > .THy;e t the 11 n fisst lime saw ifi'dior of" the Cr5*?t;itTj;'lsi?-e, < v, as ill a 1 oT-iiuqtoilitivd a.!mii;nLit>|iJ?l'."the build- , I wg il-scll. Certain]\ iiolumgTo bo named in i j eWipruTsTMi wiih'thh? -JjTVitttifuL stroehire- 'lias- t < 'evetijefor^ been seen rn Amtnjea. The tpu* ??idi??(frssff>f t'ljc 'dltloi'eiit 'part's of the building, i ~noftv'rthstffydfug^U 1 flint has been sai<t to the contrary, \w<Jippiir?tp to all, and the peculiar | j&rtptHtinn o Tided) nils aud galleries tbiitbe cxbr- \) if 1btT(M of the works of-nil nid-iutihstrv"'.was.at ll .wreir-admitted by canuid observers. So far as.F1 *; the edifice is^oncerrtedj-xvt* hear nothing but Sv universal satisfiCdUm expressed and the archi- ; c tools may congratulate themselves t?r this -ex- i c tent upon the entire success of tlfeir part of b the undertaking ^ The next point of notice to the beholder was b L the unique character of ike. exhibition. Wei.4 . have been familiar with -fairs and displays of i p manufactures and the arts. f?r-the last twenty- ^11 five years; but thev have been on a limited l-a t scale, and carefully restiicted to tlie products jr< t. of American industry and'skill alone. The I b idea of inviting the manufacturers and artists i 1' G? ??f other nations to compete with'our own cut- b jl Zens, in exhibiting the pr?fducts of tWlr- labor V. I and genius, seems' not to-have been eHtertainedij " until the example \vfls set us i.n London, at tK ' f World's F r of 18f)l,4itnl tlie present ejd '" T' C tion, at the Crystal Etlace, is thefirst^r40l,se , here to that very liberal and wortfy>-^xa?i['re. K The idea, with itiany pcr$o?ft-' witfftAnt tins, exhi bit ion in New York xvould pro*# to be a dis- ' y play of the w orfcs of foreign ^puntries, almost- . ? exclusively, arirf-that A niwould not at- 111 tempt to 'Compete with >?rtinufaottirefs and ar- lu I t&afls oT the old- world, in the ornamental B branches of industrial pursuits, winch are the fc? most'attractive'portions of-an exhibition of 1 this kind. A" glance through the halls of the Crystal Palace satisfies us that the Americans S< jf will fjayomo rcason to be ashamed of the pro- sli r portion and quality .of'the home part of the d( ' exhibition.^ Lt- nnist be admitted that there are i some Ttr'ticles and collections .which- ought to T taivo been-excluded, and-that too conspicflOns tb aplade had helm-{liven to those of our himie. L 1 exhWdt^S-who depend on puff and humbug: n' hat as a whole v. c were, agreeably surprised te t with" t%-extcnt and variety of .articles brought n< K "industry of American M Setfiwv ~ It has been*already stated lhAt a large quarv ;JM titylMfu tribes received from foreign countries ol * uVpfejfared tor exhibition. The Crys- ai tal Palace iiiusf-therefbregrow dnflyiu interest, m ' as addirhlns'nre made from day to day, foreign & and domestic. -When the spa<ious halls aruf is galleries are Completely occupied with the dis- r? fc- plays < of manufacture aii$ aft intended for j tl pv them, we have no doubt'the-^mblic will be tl &' i^o^ely satisfied with the exhibition, ami the S ! success of tins great enterprise -\Vtil be no long- 1>J L . er a doubtful qne-tion. " s* -This first expbs'rfioiiht America of the in-- cl dnstry of all nations' must prove the com- h ? merrcement of a new era in the History of sci- l' Li cnce and the arts. The. vast collectious of al %vorks of genius and skill of so many of the ei - eivrfized races of mank1i>d, must have a pow f erfui effect in stimulating the genius and active intellect of otirown countrymen.' They will tl " not, hereafter call upon Hercules for help, but. ' a x applying their own shoufders to the wheel of ^ ^ ^i^^^fc^u^live'TIntheTarious branches of in- b L dostry and art. ^ The_char#cter of the audience yesterday as- V .sembled at-the ?rystal Palace has never been ' r excelled in this city for ali tlio>e trails which give importance to a grc;rt ptib.'ic occ?bi?<i. r "W e bnVer never seen assembled a larger por- g< \ tion of the intellect, wealth, and real worth of ti our citizens, than at this .-inauguration, embel- in Jished, 4teo, with a largejJrop'cJriioii of ladies? w throwing of'course, that peculiar, charm ov?r ethe whole appearance of the audience, which in female-bejUity a!oner*eau impart. Not only tr r uorn fti** u-mJfh *ind ^ichirn nf rhi* fTtv i.ra sient, but the iiiildstnoiis business classes, the se merchant, the mechanic, the agriculturist, the iri professional man, an f the scholar, each witfi a ur portion of theirtiiinilies, to participate in and tfi enjoy tins vety unique entertainment, graced as ?fn Y it was with the'presence 0/ the -Chief Magis- m ? trate of the Nation, and-oilfer eminent citizens^ p; r civil and miKtary, high-in-the confidence Of hi pL-"^ their couutry:iucn, and .with groups, of di ? or \ tinguished.strangei s from both sides of the At, " t Iarftic.?Jf Y. JItraid. .111 L , . . ?' ve ATSqESE O^ ltoVSKTV/l>m.\KEXNESS, StAR- m l vation, and Misery*?Yesterday we were in- ra f vited by a kiud-hcpr^ed.jdiilantbropist, to visit p,, Thatcher Court. AYe found there a small old re ? wooden builTiyg, one story uuclcr ground and jj,, one story pud an attic above ground. Tin- base- ^ mcnt story 1*divided into three apartments, the je first story jn four, and the attic'into the s;uno j,j, numberf In each of the room* above ground, s|,' we found a family, all in miserable condition.? j j We visited a family who occupied oueof the up-1 C(( | per rooms. Here we found a man, his wife, and ' w.j two children, lodged. This little room, whicli ^ is just about twice the size of a common bed [ stead, we found in the most filthy state. The rj man and woman were both drunk, and have been ?o most of the time for the last three weeks. The bed which accommodated the four was a [ bundle of rags in a most shocking condition. No i furniture, excepting the bed, of any kind was to ! aF be seen, but we learned that the family had a j mi " right to cook. in one of the basements?when : stil they had anything to cook?where they had a | chair and a part of a table. An empty bottle, ! ' which had contained spirits, Vas standing near the father of this miserable family. The cliil- u dren had no food during the day, and they said ',u they were starving. A little girl bur years old and a little boy of two years were the unfortunate children ot this couple. Our companion , kindly remonstrated with the burly, hearty looking drunkard and his miserable looking wife, but *l it did no good. They appeared hist to shame . and the willing victims to their appetites. The .7 oldest of the children was then taken to a shop , near by, and some food purchased for her and her little brother. She took the lbod heme, "V and as soon as she entered the house her father . ?. robbed his starving children of the food thus irivcn to them-and ate it himself.?Ifotlon Ilcr all. , * ?. ? Struck ry Lienrxi.vc.?The printing of- s;ii ficc of the Southern Republic* at Camden, Ala., to was struck by lightning on the 8th instant.? in; IT The editor says his "devil was out, or ho would do have received more than one devil's share of mt ~ fire and brimstone." The lightning struck the bu press at the hour when they are usually at work tin but did no damage. % " sel \ i irnw n ir? trmiaaggetMnaMC Where was the Declaration of Independence Wiutten This is a*question which has . xcited' much discussion. The following letter Voin Mr. .l?tfer$oh selHcs thy "question. * The jdusedie designates is at the corner of Seventh ukI High (or Market) streets, 1'liiladeljthin, the ower story of which is now occtljiied as a.clotlittg store, and the iqqicr storied a^ a printing of" fce:?.v -* " - MonticklTo, Sept. 2(3, 1823. f-7\.- t ' i U ur. domes 31 cose, -J'tutarfclp/iiu : Dear Sir: It is not foe fne.to estimate lite imlofctaucer ot' the circumstances cuiieeriling wliicii "ou 1^ letter of the 8 th. makes inquiry. They* >rove, even-in their minuteness, the sacred af| t aohmentsofour fellow-citizens to the ev?^_ j vhich the paper of July.4,177Q, was our j l laratiuu, the genuine effusion of tbe^!iv pe,.. j, omitry at that time.. Small ^ur Ji ,aps, like the rcliev of saints, IieJjT Uuion, and t levotiuii to this holy bond o^ 0U). affcctions>.; j< fX" 1Llo"?or ahve alaJ %uce to circumsun- < his effect g've uptime of. writinjr that 1 eS however snmll;^ h(lUSeota Ml,^af, < istrimjeut I lod-e^ stori(?s ,0j which I j new brick housij^or- CollRjstjng 0f a mvd i t'U ed t te sc^-yrtiished. In that parlor I wrote < it wrote this paper particular! state frotn written proofs in.inv J "xf^sioir- The proprietor, Graaf, was a young 1 an, son of a German, and then newly married. 1 liiek he was a bricklayer, and 'that his house" | is ou the south side o'f Market street, probably rtween T.tKand 8th streets, an<J if not the only >use on that part of the street, I am sure there ?rfe few others near it. . I have some idea tlutf. o luMwit l.i.f .... Atl.n. \ vvriivi' iivmoCj vui 4 ivy v/nivn irvuii^nwi'' rowing light on the question, or with commulioji. I will, therefore onlyjukl assurance of y great respect anil esteem. Th. Jefferson. ' . - American Seamen The late Report of the Rev. Mr. Spnukling, jorvetary of the Seamen's Friend Society, ows a-great improvement among those who > business on the deep waters. It appears: 1. In the general discuse of intoxicating !itors on board of American vessels; vand in ousands of total abstinence seamen onshore, he mnriue Temperance Society of New-York imbeM over 27*000 members. 2. In a betr observance of the Christian Sabbath. It is )t ;rs formerly the great-sailing day. from port, ffrty masters at sea gave their'men a portion ' Saturday-for jnending their clothes, and tnaugall clean and snug for the due observance r a day of rest.* .Many of our fishing vessels, id some of our whale ships use neither hook sr harpoon on the-Sabbath. *3. Progress is sen in-a better discipline at sea.- 4. Progress seen hi a growing desire for the Bible, and iligious and useful books. More than two ion sand volumes have been sent to-sea with le Japan Exploring Expedition, the Coast urvev,. merchant, and whale ships, within the list \ ear. *-5. Finally, and.pre-eminently, it is :eusn numerous conversions to God, which Iciirly show.an auspicious beginning, of the ilfiHmont of the prophecies and promises in le conversion of the abuudance of the sea, and forded ample encouragement to prosecute lergeticully a work so essential to the salvaon of the nearly 3,000,000 of seamen, and trough them so important to the conversion of le world to God. Saving Banks for Seamen continue to at act their attention and gain their confidence. ??.mil mm....,,!. .i- TV . , .1/ -o at twenty four years the present week .-since iey tnade their first deposit in Their bank in ^allstreet,-New-York, they'now have.in that istitution One and a Half Million of Dollars ! A New Use tor Cottov.?Invention, which es far to make useful almost every producon'of "nature, has found a new use for cotton, i Which, without doubt; a very large amount ill be employed. We allude to the mat trassi now comingso favornbly and extensively to use in preference to any article heretofore iod. The writer of this has used one "for mie six months past, and has found it to pusss every requisite and desirable quality of h attrass. without the objection so frequently ged against moss} curled liair Of husks?as e husks moulding from ' damps, bad sme)ls om the curled hair in summer, and the Jumpy atting of the moss; The cotton felting, preired by a patented process, has none of these iiioyauces, is always elastic, and will, with diuary care, last a life time. Our friends way down on the old plantations" will please ake a note of. this, and consider that the in-' ntion is.il feather in their caps?or rather oney in their purses,?as the demand for the w material at home will doubtless materially crease the price. We feel sure that if the al qual;ties.of this matrass are ever-made ?.. ?! /> ?n - 1 ' 1 n.%, jiuwiii. grucinav, nve nun urea CMis.and Hales a year would not satisfy the mand for its manufacture. The article liav st been thoro'Iy tried on' the, principle steam ips and, approved hy their owners, as well as physicians who have tried and strongly remmend them, we doubt not the Patentee II make a fortune on thern. The agents for J is city and the union generally, are Messrs, 1 >remus & Nixon, 21 Park Place and 19 Mur- : y street.?"JV. Y. Day Book. Singular Kaii.koad Accident.?On the 1 well and Lawrence Railroad, a few evenings ! o, in coiisequcnctrof the switch having been | splaccd, the train of cars pitched into the ition house without ceremony, knocking a 1 in out of bed, breaking a bedstead on which ' was lying, and every|brcakable article in the ' use except two tumblers; and removing the ' ilding from its foundation. No one was ( rt. ASlavb ok Gun. Washington.?The Mon galiela (Pennsylvania) Republican says that < re is yet living near Cookslown a slave of > neral Washington's. lie is 124 years of t e, and can walk six miles a day. lie is so t I that his lingers and toes are nearly white, t belonged to Washington when he owned t int is now known as Washington's Bottom, i which Peryopelis now stands. The estate j Col. Cook was and still is bound for his Itv- i r. He. is to lie taken to the World's Fair, r exhibition, if arrangements can be made. f Why did you not pocketsomoofthose pears?"' ! done I toy to another; '"nobody was there | see." "Yes, there was?I was there to see f fself, and I don't ever mean to see myself 1 such a tiling." I looked at the I/oy who v ule this hold answer; he was poorly clad, v t he had a uohle face, and I thought how <| re were always two to see your Ellis, your- ii /"and your God. t f T"E ^W&ate LTot'SK.-?"Wo inado^^ I \ estoi'djiy to the yardof tlic capitoLv^?^c'^f" ? j work of erecting a now St/ltc.Iloo^^,eroet'c _ j ing, which, mid or the ininied^^T' r^'? "Cnn-_ ? sujieriiitciulaiice of It M^l1 all diligence; _ I tractors arc pushing fop* surprised to jjqtice 1 indeed, W e V'ere jMnH*nad been niftde since \ve j the advan'ccnlen^faSt?about tlrree- months wJ j were oil thejr \ ' .* ' off j <inro. a(Uo shown by Mr. May rant some i AVo^<peei in ens of stained glass, forwarded i bcay^onhnittee from the mauufaviory of the 'itfsi's. Genhardt, of BalLiiuore. There was wj |uite a variety of patterns and-coloring, some of tei hem very" rich and handsome in design. We dso saw some samples of porcelain, intended for th 1 .! *1" Avnnman^A/1 rttid _ JOOrillg, 111 111U ailiipc Ul LUC."*, V/IU(HIIUIM.U OIIV* J^| dam. This material is said to be as durable as co ron, ami is certainly more beautiful,. We also et mticed patterns of pillars and ornamented corni- ^ :es, of the same material, manufactured and col ;er >rcd tojmitatc marble, and which is quite as jighly finished as the article itself, but which josts much less. These specimens are also froin Baltimore, from the manufactory of J. Winterijxht. Of course, other specimens will be reeeiv?d from northern houses. From the plan of the building, and all we can 0 learn of the views of those engaged in its structure, the capitol will be one in every way worthy ni of the State, and will compensate for the want sl of a respectable structure for -so many years.? n The granite used is quarried near us, and is said 111 to be of-c.xcellent quality for the purpose. Carolinian. Hoimublk Suicide of a Wf.ai.tkv au- cl forman.?Franklin (J. Gray, aged about forty- a five years, a wealthy merchant of San Francis- ai eo, California, where he was Alderman for two fc years, and higty rjspectod, committed suicide ^ on Friday, at New ltochelie, N. Y., by throw !< .l.-A I. !..., . L.. -.A 8 mg nimscn across ine iruun just as ine e.\piesa ^ train was passing, and wfcs instantly killed. ^ The Westchester News says: The body was " literally smashed to-pieces." ?The head, neck and shoulders are completely ground off. Not a piece of the skull' can he found larger than a penny. 'Both arms and the right leg and foot, have shared ? similar fate. The vertebrte is in several places bro- n ken, and the left foot smashed to pieces. The ^ brains, and mangled llesh and intestines, lay " scattered "in all directions..-?Here was a bro- ^ ken leg, wliile there lay a part.-of a hand, or ^ some other portion of that human frame in which life and spirit beamed a minute ago.? The hand that writes this description ot a most horrible death, gathered up the scattered brains 'and mangled limbs, "placed them on a 4plank, and assisted to carry them to New Rochclle depot. < t'l he deceased had an income of $3G,000 a year, which heieceived in monthly remittances of 153,000. He brought letters of credit from Cook, Palmer & Co., of San Francisco, about fifteen months ago, and has since been residing, a portion of the time, in Washington, where ho married a young, beautiful, and highly accomplished lady. He recently purchased a house in New-York, in the Filth Avenue, for their occupancy, which he fitted up in the most magnificent sty le. Last week, while laboring under an aberatioj) of mind, he disposed of his house and furniture at a sacrifice of ?7,000 to r $8,000. He advertised his furniture for sale; and, on persons going there, they found that he had sent for n'finnitnrr br)iWf"|it'i'i'i 11 Inrri il'i new ivoc nolle, to sojotirn awhile at the Pavilion Hotel, and on Friday was to have gone on a fishing excursion with several ladies, but during the morning declined going, s'aymg he was unwell, and soon after walked out to 'the railroad and threw himself across the track. His-wife, whom, it is said, he appeared to idolize, was expected from Washington on Frfdny evening to join him at New Rochclle. A lew days ago he made his.will leaving all his nrnnpilv lr? hie u-ifi> ? * j "" ? " j Come Home Alone.?The schooner Empire , Captain Barker, arrived at Boston, on Satur t from Darlen* Ua. During the voyage all the j. crew, consisting of two sailors, a cool; and t hoy, together with the mate, died of South ern fever. The last man died on the 9th instant, since which time he has been obliged to navigate the vessel and bring her into port aloije. Captain Barker himself had been sick, f, but had" recovered. lie was for six days alone ^ upon the ocean! ' n ? ?. A Rake Case. ?A gentleman who is en- .( gaged in settling the books of a firm once do ^ iitg a largo mercantile business in Pittsburg, but,.ofwhich both tbe original partners are now sleeping quietly in their cemetery vaults, was called on, on Friday, by a gentleman from " the South, who came to pay principal and interest, amounting to $000, of a debt contracted a in 1819; by a merchant of Vicksburg, Miss., a who bad failed subsequently, and was snppos- V ed to be lost past all hope. He has recently been enriched by the rapid rise of some cotton 11 lands which he had purchased, and is now pay Vl ing off old liabilities, here and at the East, ^ amounting to several thousand dollars. Ilis P' name, we understand, is John Downing. He ol should be remembered, to his honor. a: di Mk. Buchanan.? We are gratified to see it announced in the last Union, that this distin- & ijuislicd and honored statesman will speedily de- ^ |iart to fulfil his duties as Minister to England. M N'o apj)ointment of President.Pierce has given nore universal satisfaction to the country than '.hat of Mr. Buchanan ; hence the surmises that be lave been circulated to the effect that be had de- of .ermiucd to throw up bis commission, have cans- af ?d general uneasiness. These stories are now be lappily set at rest.? Charleston Mercury. te I? ? R Drinking in San Francisco.?The Christian ?r Vdvocate lias found by actual count, the whole S? mmber of places where liquor is sold in that city, p. o be five hundred aiid thirty-seven. Of these riirhty-three are purely liquor in letail line, and c0 ifty-two wholesale; making one hundred and wenty-five which do not keep an onion to mod- ju fy the traffic. Of the four hundred and twelve fu, daces where it is sold in connexion with other (|, lusiness, one hundred and forty-four are tavern cstaurants, one hundred and fifty-four groceries; t)| orty-six gambling houses; and forty eight sup- .] used to be. kept by bawds! Some of these up- ^ ear genteel, others arc dance-houses and such ike, where Chinese, Mexican, Chilian, and other l(M breigu women are assembled. There were five tin imulred and fifty-six bar tenders present in the sui arious places at the time when the memoranda rere taken. We think we may safely add one inarter, if not one third, as reserved corns, mak i?iC, im-hulinj; women, seven hundred and forty- am brcc bar tenders in that citv. Ro / / Jlf Cttmkn tUffhli) JIdttrnai. Tuesday, July 26, 1853. THO. J. WARREN, Editor. _sTO PRINTERS. A Journeyman Printer, who is a good Pressman, 11 find a permanent situation on application at this ice. JOURNAL OFFICE FOR SALE. As I liavo' determined to remove from Camden, I il sell to an approved purchaser, on accommodating rms, The Office of tiie Camden* Journal. The Paper is doing well, better perhaps pecuniarily -- ?? ..it fnrmnn norinH nf iffl Avistonpp nnd unless tUl AW till J *VI U.V. --W jet a favorable opportunity to diSposeof it, will be ntinued under the management of its former proprior, Mr. T. W. Pegoes, who will take pleasure in givg all uecossary infonnation to any one desirous of igaging in the business The office is well furnished ith every thing- usually found in a printing office. THO. J. WARREN. A Special Request I desire all persons who are indebted to me either r the paper or work done in this office, or for any ling else, to settle immediately, as my arrangements :c sucli as to require settlements in every case 9cry iortly. I hope this will be sufficient, a3 I will place y'unfinished business early in the fall in the hands 0 I Attorney for settlement. THO. J. WARREN. A Special Rule. We desire all correspondents to recollect that a speal rule with Newspapers is, that postage be paid on II matter sent to them for publication. It is not condered polite now-a-days, to tax'jpcrsons nearly double ir the tariff on a letter, when it can be so easily i^meied. Whenever it is done, it looks like sheer negli euce, which is alt^jcther" unpardonable. Recollect iends, that we, of necessity, receive a great many :tters; and if the postage is not pre-paid it subjects s to an unnecessary tax"of nearly one hundred per ent. on the regular established rates^ of postage. A rord to the wise ought tq be sufficient Flour. "We were informed on Saturday last, that there was ot a barrel of flour for sale in Camden. A load from forth Carolina was sold on Thursday at seven dollars ior barrel. Our country friends who have any on hand vould do well to bring it to market now, as they will ind quick safes aud good prices. Death of Major S. A. Godman. "We are pained to see the death of Major Godmax he accomplished and talented Editor of the Illustrate. rai*Qy Friend, announced. From the Carolinian w< earn that he died at the residence of E. W. Henry Jsq., Charlotte County, Virginia, on Tuesday 12th iust We had the pleasure of a personal acquaintance vith Mqjor Godman, and a more agreeable and polite pntleman wo havo nover met. We admired him foi lis energy and talents, and his laudable efforts ,t< tuild up Southern liteature, are entitled to much praise fhe Family Friend is evidence of his zeal and abilitj is a literary editor. Wo mourn his early death as : rory great loss to his immediate circle of relatives an< riends, as well as to Southern literature. The cor. Jading extracts are taken from the C'aiolinian: "The deceased was born in Cincinnati, on the Stl September, 1822, and was therefore nearly thirty-om rears 01 ago. aiaj. ooamuu was at ouu umu ? ?"? ihipman in the Unitod States Navv, had been in th< KfWSpaper business was eiglit mon!?is1ittri'^Turgc njer sintile house in Charleston. For two years he con lucted the Laurensvillc Herald, and after selling tha >aper came to Columbia and established the Fa mil; Friend. * "Mr. Godman was a writer of talent, and in the do jartment of literature for which he seemed to have i preference?nautical romance?lie had already cxhi )ited great powers. I lad his lile been spared he wouh loubtless have won a high reputation afnong the au bora of America, lie jias died in the prime of life ind in the vigor of a fine intellect, which he had de rotcd to the literature of his country. Ho leaves t vifc and two children to mourn his loss, and a circh if friends who had looked forward with pride to r irilliant career, of which ho gave abundant promise o lament his early and unexpected decease. Oui ympathies are^with them iu their bereavement.". Lancaster Rail Road. According to previous understanding, several friends tvorablc to the Lancaster and Camden Rail Road, om each placo, met on Monday last, at the Church ear Capt. Miller's, in this District. Although it was istinctly understood that this was not a formal meetig, and consequently no action taken by it,vcould be hiding upon any one; yet, it was thought the bettor ray was, to proceed somewhat in order. The more effectually' to get ut the object for which re met, it was proposed by Major Jno. Rosser that amos II. Witherspoon, Esq., of Lancaster, should act s Chairman?which was agreed to. A motion was Iso made and carried, that Thos. J. Warren and Dr. ir. C. Ciiuthen should act as Secretaries Tlio Chairman very briolly explained the object of 10 meeting, which was held in accordance with an nidation from the friends of tlio Rail Road in Camden ?those of Lancaster, that a conference bo held for the iirposc of having a free and unreserved interchange opinion?that no action of this meeting, which was i informal body, could possibly bind any one by its jcisions. Tho 'meeting was nddresscd by Messrs. J. M. Do ms^ure, Dixon names, W. Thurlow Caston, Geo. eC. H'ithcrspoon, S. B. Massey, P. T. Hammond, A. . Kennedy and T. W. Huey. A resolution was proposed by Mr. Caston, that a iinmitteoofsovcjr from Lancaster, and the like num;r from Camden, should be appointed as a committee consultation on tho part of this meeting, and report tor an intermission of a short time; which resolution ;ing agreed to, tho Chairman appointed from Lancnsr, Messrs. It. L. Crawford, S. B. Hammond, Jno. E. utlcdge, H. II. Gooch, \V. C. Cautben, Geo. Cauthcn id Tlios. G. Bell: from Camden, Messrs. J. M. Dcmssure, Jno. ltosser, A. M. Kennedy, W. J. MeKain, P. Villcpiguo, Win. Anderson and C. Mutheson. An intermission then took place, during which tho mpnny partook of an ample repast which had been ndly provided for their accommodation by the friends the neighborhood. On this occasion at least, no lit could be found, upon the score tbat the wants of o inner man were not cared lor. Tlio Committee of Conference having agreed among emsclvcs, the meeting was again called to order icrcupon Dr. R. L. Crawford, Chairman, read tlio lowing resolution, agreed upon by said Committee: liesnh'fl, That the Hoard of Directors of the Laneas ltail KoatI be requested to open books lor subscripn of stock to thai road in Camden, which shall be Inscribed for on the following conditions: 1. That 0 Directors shall always bo elected from among the ackholders of Kershaw. 2. That the location of the pot in Camden, shall be decided 011 by the StojkIdors in Camden, from which a track may iuii to, 1 connect with the Depot of the South Carolina Rail ad rn Camden. - ~"v -r"VA y jL 1 " S9 , 1 - m' >- . *i" ? '* r -The abdve Was put to vote and!decided with-great unanimity in the affirmative. -J Of course there is nQtbitig deffiube in all of tjiis.? The work is yet to be 'done, thewny is-_ marked out how we can go,rand tlie qucstfon which concerns rnv above every other, is. Will we go to wo.rk ond.aid the Lancaster people to'build their Road? ,;This meeting.] of consultation can do no harm'in any event * It is to our Lancaster friends an earnest, that we mean to cooperate with them in building a road. We bope they will bend every energy, as it will be likewise our interest to do so, in accomplishing at once an object which interests Lancaster and Camden so much. They can build tho'road; we mean Lancaster and.Camden".? Will they do it? We hope they will.. Lotus then go to work in dead sober earnest As the meeting was aninforman one, no official statement will be made of'its proceedings. .This is our statement, for' which wo are personally responsible. The Bank-of Camden, S. C. We are at liberty to publish the following Circular, by which it will be seen tbat this Bank has shared in the general prosperity of similar institutions of our State: To tiie Stockholders of the Bank of Camden, South Carolina.?The profits of the last six months were at.the rate of about 1_3 percent.*? %?* ? w f n/.m #I*A?A n /IiiM/l/in/1 of |;ui ciiiiiuill* jliuiii iiiwc uuu3 a umuv^uu ??u the rate af 12 per cent, per annum, was made this day, leaving, with former profits, a. reserve of ?40,000, in round numbers. The assets are all good ; there is not the least apprehension in relatiou to any portion of them. The Bank had two regular Agencies last year; one at Charlotte, aud one at Sumtcrville. That at Charlot'.e has been discontinued, in consequence of the election of the Agent to the Presidency of the new Bank there; we have no Agency now but at Sumterville. The holders of the Stock of this Bank number about 200 ; of these, about 100 hold for widows and orphans, and married and single women, Ministers of the Gospel, and for various'Religious and Charitable Societies .and.Institutions; and these 100 holders represent nearly five-eighths' of all the Capital of ?400,000. No part of the' .Stock is held, as \v? believe, for speculation ; far the larger portion of the Stock held by others than the classes above named, is held by elderly i men, and persons not in business. It seldom i changes hands; the. actual sales have hardly avi eraged ?5,000 a year for years past. I The members of the Board now, are, W. E. I Johnson, Tbomas Lang, J. M. DeSaussure, Benjamin. Perkins, John Workman, W. D. McDowall and Edward IXaile. All the 200 Stockhold ers, including tin? seven Directors, two of whom are business men, hardly owe the Bank szlyJOU. I At the -Annual Meeting of the Stockholders , in May last, the Bpard were directed* to* apply ( for a renewal of the Charter, which expires first of January, 1856. It is proper to remark, tlyit, notwithstanding the "exaggerated impression as to the decline of ' Camden, we are well assured, that, under.a new - Charter we can continue to make satisfactory dividends. First, or last, we have exeited no false hopes, but have fully come up to our prom1 ises. " / 1 By order of the Board, 1 W. E. JOHNSON, President. July 1, 1853. 1 Confession*.?The{Jhnrleston Courier says that at e individual named Daniel T. Slieplierd voluntarily dc * livcred himself, on Thursday, to Sheriff Yates, conies e sing ho had killed one Willium Ilodgc, at St, James He was committed by H. W. Schroder, esq., to awnii his trial at the noxt October Term of the Court of Ses 1 sions. The Pope's 3overnment lues proscribed a ccrtair * form of hats, now quite common at Rome, and wliicl 1 are believed to have a political meaning, The polio - proceeded to the hat stores and seized all the hats e: 1 this peculiar shape. Tlicyj did- more; lor as they pass cd along the street, if they saw a person weaving one , of tlio proscribed chapeaus, they, seized it, leaving the * owner to proceed bareheaded to his home? I i * ; " Capital Punishment abolished in Wisconsin.? i A bill abolishing capital punishment has just ^passed ( the senate of Wisconsin by u vote of 14 to 9. It had r previously passed the house, and, as' the governor's assent is anticipated, it will doubtless become a law. The potatoe crop is considered by the farmers'in the I vicinity of Philadelphia, a total failure, inconsequence of the extraordinary drought. The heavy rains, of Sunday, and Sunday night, "it is thought, may have rei vived the crop in some degree, but- not sufficient to warrant the expectation of even an average yield. lira. Clara Forsyth, widow of the lion. John Forsyth, died at her residence in Columbus, Geo., on Sunday morning, the 17th inst., at the age of G9 years. Peter G. Washington, Esq., the efficient Assistant Secretary of tho Treasury, has been appointed Acting Secretary during the absence oTMr. Guthrie from tho ' seat of Government. , Later from Lnropc. Baltimore. July, 19.?The steamship Franklin arrived at New York.on Tuesday. , The sales of Cotton at Liverpool for the three days amounted to 25,000 bales, of which Exporters took 6,000, and Speculators 5,000 bales. There was a fair demand. At Manchester trade was unchanged. A Cabinet Council was held in London on the 2d, at which it was decided that the French and English Fleets should enter the Dardanelles as a ctiuiiterinove to the Russian occupation of-thc Dauubian Provinces. -The capture of Jassy by the Russians was believed, though it was denied by the Austrian Minister. The Paris Moriiteur has received an oflieial dispatch from St. Petersburg, decreeing the occupation of Moldavia and Wallaehia. Warlike preparations continue in Turkey on an extensive scale. Forty-four vessels are armed at the Arsenal. All the Militia are ordered out. The Prince of Servia has pin ceil 4o,uuu men at me disposal or Hie OUItatl.? It is reported tlmt Austria would act with France and England in consequence of the occupation of Moldavia. Prussia maintains neutrality. The Czar issued a manifesto on the 26th, throwing the responsibility of war on Turkey. Greenville Gold.? We were shown a vial of gold dust, the other day, worth fifteen or twenty hollars, which was collected l?y Messrs. Chandler and Long, in a branch running through the farm of Col. Coleman, about one mile from the Court House. Some years ago, Mr. Kowand was washing gold in this same branch, and abandoned the business as unprofitable. Hut Messrs. Chandler and Long have found it otherwise, and are in hopes of striking a rich vein. We have understood that they have made already three dollars |oiic. day.? Their machinery is very imperfect. \Ve hope thev will improve it, and find their washings successful.? Greenville Patriot. For tlie Journal. \ ' The Charleston Correspondent of the D*rj lington Flag, concludes one of his receajj^etters as follows: ? .. - ** . '.<rlt was my. purpose when I took up tfcfe<pep,' Jo Diive-.giveir you van account (rt a .v^r^ interesting meeting' recently by-the Jii'vertifeMissionary Society of TriftityJ-'Ciiurch in this , City,-the; object of which'was to * welcome th<? "Rev. Mr. Jenkins, (Methodist- Missionary t<^ .China) and also to assist him with material (*id, .in his labors'of love; hut I have alrea^y-rtr.espassed too loiig upon the-patience oPjpur readers, and will b'nly add flint severaf very Interesting addresses were delivered by lads con- . netted with the Society, one of whlch-.l^Jhrerp. ' with enclose for publicatiojj as worthy of J>eir,gy preserved. Is was delivered.- most feelingly; and eloquently and when the speaker? )&rboy" of some ten or twelve years of age,- closed I have no "doubt every h?art~ Hr tire- large afijilV*1. eiice responded a Hearty ^Aracn ?" V - Yours,: . - .. ^ . S1 K CT A TOBV-; J ^ A POEM/ fygft" rs>"-^ - . ? ijjbn. .r. " * vAddreased to Rev. B. jESfcixs," MifSioDaiy.to .Chios, " by Master Thomas J. "Wakue.v, on beliafr of the iltW vmvUa Mi?qiAnnrr Rn<>intv nf. J J Go thoa messenger of beavegi^. \ Bound for China's disUnt shoe?, Tell of sips-by blood forgiven,'- g - ? V." v Take the heaven-sent raesgage^o'er.-^r- ;. ,'v Some will listen, * " *. Tell the tidings o'er and o'civ, ., , f:'uLiii.j Home and country, would they, bind thce?"^ jrv* . Would they urge thy guilty stay;? ? ' v Look not, look not once beliiud - thee';. ' Onwird, onward lies thy way, - ~ ' Millions perish I ' - Hasten I onward lies thy way. . . >" '} * , Does the love of friend^ allure thee, Do they twine around lliy h&rtt Let nottfond affection hold thee ... % Louder duty calls?depart >'. ... . >?Duty calls thee, ^ Herald of the croV, depart ! " f " . Dost thou-tread, tbo restless Ocean ? ' " Safely olet-Jhy bark -shall ride: * Fe?vr not thou its wild commotion He, who'rules its waves, thy'guido. ' : A t his bidding,' V. Wildest tempest must subside. - - - jpP T V , Dost thou Tear .the withering .power, v Of the nodndays' sicknihg ray ? ' ^ Dps't thou dread the nitjktf' still hour Spent from, lovetl ones lar away ? Ferir~hot, fear notr. *. . >" God, lliy God will bo tby stayj , ? Israel's cloudy tale will'shade.tlieo- " . From the noonday's dazzlinglight "* Israel^-burning.piirar Itad the? " Through the very .darkest-nlght, . Trust tlve promise, > G od, thy G od will be 'thy light.v...' 1? * " V "5 Go in faith, thou silent weeper, , * Sow the precious Gospel Wed; ? ' > ?" . Thou shall come o joyfol'renper, v. *. ? Souls thy harvest, lieaven thyineedj. Faithful Laborer, ' Go and sow the gospel socjh* May the God of light protect thee, Favoring gales thy canVass swell; May His grace and power direct thee And His spirit with you "dwell.. Gdu wDl bless you, ^ Go idvpeace, Farewell! Farewell! The Weather and the^cuors!!?w& are -till blest with occasional showers of rain, arfd , any quantity of oi~.?<Jy, (lamp weather. V^e_ er rfsnfg Phoenix like, from the ashes m?3 t dust of the late drought: The farmers, arfe-be ginning to think they will make a supply of theof life. "The late corn and the'bottoms wilt, be an average crop, while lire uplnijtfs have iini. proved amazingly since the lute rains. More i anon.? YorkcilLc Remedy. , " ; ^ Tite Weather.?Since our last mpsfof this' *region has been blessed'with most bountiful sea s.ins. At this place we have as yet had hut > light showers; vegetation however, seems completely renovated: The cotton crop nevei 1ooh> <(l more promising; corn, however, oil many . fields, was beyond hopeTx-fqre rain cam's, a sltoit crop, therefore, is inevitable; but we trust that" no serious scarcity \vH|expcriencocl. ( % , | We perceive by otir exchanges that rains liavo been ^plentiful, generally throughout the region of drought; so that all'apprehensions, a^jut scarcity is removed.? C/tcruio Gazette. Wilmington anj> Manchester Railroad. ?We were much pleased ^>11. FiiJay at noticing "the great increase of travel on this road, most . Of which i$ made up of through pnssengers. to . the North and West, On Friday, the day named, we fell in .company with a nsrtv of eighteen gentlemen Iroin Columbia, bound for the World's Fair, who had chosen this route at preferable to encountering the sea-voyage from Charleston to Wilmington. They all appeared in the highest spirits, and bent upon-a-pleasant trip. We wish them God speed. Thai-great Northern and Western mail has-not been giv-. on to this road yet, but will be by the first of August, should the experiment, of connecting. with the mail trains on both ends' of the road prove successful.?Smnter Banner. Corn.?We understand that the stock ot Corn in this city is completely exhausted, there pot being a bushel for sale yesterday in the hands of our dealers. Such a state of things has not existed for many years. A considerable quantity is on,the way, but its arrival has been delayed by head winds. The last sales at 90 cents.? Charleston Mercuuy. New-York Cloth Trade.?Woollens are selling in New-York freely at an advance of 20 a 25 per cent, over prices at the corresponding period of last year, owing mainly to the enhanced rates of the raw material, dye-stuffs and labor. Heavy cottons, such as brown sheetings and shirtings, and prints, are active at an advance of about 5 per ct. The market is bare of printing cloths, and the mills are working on orders. The sales last week-amount to 14,000 pieces,00 by 04, which is considered the standard commands, at Gc. In British and Continental goods there is a fair amount of business doing. Prices remain much the same, Black silks are tending upwards, -as are also tyles of Chi na goods. -V'. - * Col. LrdoN a"sd ins- Porcklaix Mine.?On returning from Pickens Court we stopped with our friend Col. John IV Ligon, and he showed us some beautiful specimens of the finest kind of porcelain ; lay, which, if the Chinese had, orsomo of the initiated in England or the United States, they would make immensely valuable. But our want of science and skill in manufacturing China ware renders this* mine valueless.' How true it is in life that people have wealth without knowing how to use it. ? So. Pairio},