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CAMDEN Number j THURSDAY, PRINTED BY P.'W, JOHNSTON* KINC-STRELT-ScAMDKN,-^- C.) FOR THE PROPRIETORS. 1 18, 1816. Volume L k. . PROSPECTUS. ction of a Public Jour no other object in view, exercise of an useful occupa to obtiin an honest livelihood ? to _ ina^e his paper in such a manner, that STocittyshaff derive from it > the greatest possible benefits alloyed with the least pos sible evils. It has fcetn unfortunately the fact, that foi^l^ ia^Efteeai^j^wenJy years, scarce ly aperiodical publication haTbeerTlisher^ w ed into existence in the Unjte d States, un shielded by the bannersof part y, and which | hat not exclusively attached to some particular sect of politicians ; il ^ has been marked by the ijnqual of their patrons, and an dually indiscrii inate abu^e of their opponents? What n provement of the ste te of society rwhtfH ' - - of Ttjct&msot truth, ' ? -1 v from papers 'few " (U ISm Tpr and liberty, can be thus devoted. The GAMoa* Gazkttk aball not be come the ^xcjuaive 'h.eratdof any paltyk sect, or faction , but Kloryinr in the -AM* and in iheofraACTi* of an AMERICAN CITIZEN, the Editor will as faraabla humble talents iWH perrtiifi male l.ia'pape* J can be pardoned the vanity* he will ttempt to sustain the impartiality of the >r,ess. Whatever may be his private' optn lops of men and measures, they can tm of / little use to be obtruded on his readers i if hi?? paper shall be ably and honestly con ^uct*;d? ^y wjllbe^ satisfied r and in a t^u'aranteed by^ permanent constitutions, laws, tyiseiy administered, tl. JHH hi tie or no necessity for public aeciafmers or party printers. ? Having stated what is not intended t6 * be done by the Camden Gazette, it xtfay . not be improper to suggest what is inttn t ded to begone. It is intended to chronicle th<e events cf the times in ma correct and concise a riiari a ? , ? ?. . ? -j- ? JP? J-j? ? M , Jj^e^'ol^y'jfeal ?^J&he useful arts of civil life, Icularly on improvements of Agricul and Mercantile Gentlemen of the interior of South and Nor th-C?rolina? will be particularly attended to, vit: a weekly1 [exhibit of the Prices Curkknt of everj^ tSEKfti ialJST ? ? r-? ,'?v ",v U_ of necessity, such a? Salt; Iron, Coffee, So r, *3tc* trie; so that every man can be'in* formed at home, bfi glance frtthe table** ^hich will be the best market at which to i 1 venture Mr product, &&&$& P4 J rt rty paper is re ell wish to dis-' r subject of put** cuss an ^lie inte M rS'l and' fi[ee fer all' ; and comtnunica litician* the Philosopher , are respectfully invited, jf genius, and the literary effusions of taste and talents* whether e*r hibited in the sober periods of prose* of ? Modelled to the fascinating measures of the Muses, shall always find a nitche In jUr humble temple of literature* ? ? - ? CQADlTJOASi I. The Camdkn Cazsttf. to be pub lished once a-week, with a fair and legible iType, on good paper at medium size, in ioDafteaof tour columns. Subscribers is TW**m ? for fifty -two postage, tb *k Jrear, ?gtnf? ffflk yearly pay one quarter year, exclusive of postage / all cases where papers shall be <te 'ered to subscribers at the ex pence of the publisher, the price will be, Including post age* four noLiAKs a year* . April4, 1816. ?, . WANTED. N Apprentice to the Printing busi . ness is wanted at the Office sf the amoiiT Gasittb; A lad between 12 and 16 years of age, of respectable con nections, correct ?habits, and a good Eng lish education, might obtain favorable tertms. * April s MISCELLANY. FROM THE CLE A HER* U* - _ _ Jt The Cogitations of Uncle Jobn>^^\ Affcction is said to descend. The love ot children to their it is contended, bears no proj to the love of parents, to dren. The former it is [-is- ajentitmnt, the latter Children arc s; will of their parents J9P while the devojion of parents to their children Imtngs from love. I Hence in every state of society, ivilized or savage, parents protect 1 " meir offsprings with care. But the atten lifdren to their parents is. proportioned to the de gree of refinement , existing in soci ety. By refinement it- should no* be undersood that state' where eve ry man ran apeak French? play whist*? cut a pigeon wing ? waltz*? kill his friend the first shot, or smile when the heart -is rankling with anger: But where the moral sense is. refined ? where virtue' is . cherished ? and the will ofihe High and Holy Qne is esteemed supreme ""l.riSlrt by .r.d Cl?rk, | 111 their tour to tha Western Ocean, that somtf::tr$e* of Indians, when idence, set before their old men provision for a few days, and then abandon them to perisl^Every re fined and generous bosom is struck ?tandJ the general opinion expressed to | tbe;t6ntmyr;l^M^&^Mgood| ground to ? conclude ?" that a strong [natural affcction exists in the hearts of children for their parents. If not, whence arises the horror and detestation that springs in eVery bo jsom at tbe^recit_al>t the ^'conduct of the daughters of Lear ? And whence the unusual delight that is felt in contemplating the con duct of ./Eneas, in bearing on his shoulders his farther, the good An chises, frpmthe flames of Troy ? Whatever opinions may exist on this point, one thing will be agreed to by every gOod man: That there is no dufy morr imperative; or that anouMi'o^formcd with jgreater cheerfulness and d^iCSil*- t^?n l^ac of rendering the declining yeu^l pf parents happy. Many little deli cate attentions to their wishes and J bopinioos we due, a thousand times, due, for their care of us in our in fancy*: As you hope, young m*n? for the respect of your children, or for the blessing of Heaven, I to consult the desires,* tOte the happiness of ts-? Remembrr , that, ther and thy mother, is ng^Hl^mn behests of the isgrac must admit, lightened age and country, instan ces have occurred, of children fee ing disrespectful to some times rude? and cruel. An instance re< tioned in the public prints, ing lately taken place in a ne': _ ing state, is, considering the state of society, more disgraceful and barbarous than the conduct ofthe I Missouri savages. Two sons, having obtained the estate of their father, suffered him to be sued, and actually imprisoned, for a Property of UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA mail debt, refusing him relief ! If I see a man treat his -father with disrespect, 1 set himdownas lacking understanding. If he is cruel, in my memmorandum book he is noticed as a savage. But the child who could work on a parent's affections and confidence to obtain his property, and then abandon him to want, must be a wretch so Tile that no name expressive of his baseness has yet been discovered. Prudence is an estimable virtue. It is an act of superlative folly for anv i^dffhS man to^give children. Kfrep enougk for -your own wants, and trust no man too ELL t% ? j' ' 1 ? ? . m\-2v ** ? ^ ?ar. any man? Confidence ruined thousands. Listen a moment and I will tell you a story: ^n old man had a large es tate,~and at the solicitation of hbr children, upon -promises of the kindest treatment, he made it all conduct towards him changed. In stead of " Honored Father," it was " The oldtnan." In the place of" What will you choose for din ner, sir?" it was?" There's yojur porridge." . ' - . t straw* 'W Although the old gentleman had lost his property, *he retained his wit j and hunger, you know, is a wonderful sharpener of the facul ties. He took his measures } and pretty soon a a neighbour who was about to remove, brought homf an old iron-bound chest, very heavy* observing " That he jfad long felt uneasy at having the pro- , pcrty of other people-in his care, j and was glad of an excuse to re turn it into the hands of its owner.", ? " Very well, said the told gen tleman, a few thousands, more or less, is no great matter ro one wl}o has enough; but it may be of ser vice to my daar children when I am gone." The chest was placed in his room? a lock put on the door, and now andvthen he was. overheard counting and throwing something into it that chinked like gold. No one doubted his wealth ; and to the enquiries of his children^ he answered, his will would tys found enclosed. The scene : instantljr changed f again, w children could be mo* and attentive. No father w: served more to his heart's < At his death,' his children* h?>? hour, for decency and then ran t6?',c<l l'ie where to their great surp/r found some old pieces of Irdn,,*_.. a mallet, with this homely, but wise distich labelled on the handle ; u He that gitcs aw?y his estate before be a i. * ?? 1 " ,ttT' ' l ake till* mall?t Md knock bim on the hcttd? ^ On the other hand ? besides the case cited by iEnt&s, history - fur njshes us with numerous instance*, of filial affection worthy to be re corded. A noble Roman was condemned to be starved to death. Hisdaugh tm was admitted to visit him, but ;was !; carefully examined, ' to see that the took no provision to her A*?her. But he did not die as was cted , and on looking secretly fcis prison, the father was seen brrattiFofh* sustf nancr 'rom so lovely melted the hearts of his tyrants, and he ww pardoned. The story is often alluded to. Buk.k.1, in one of his speeches says: scarcity which the old world has frJt would have, been a desolating famine, if this child of old age ( America) with true filial piety WITH A ROMAN CHARITY. .had not put the full breast of its youthful exuberance to the mOuth of its exhausted parent." With one more beautiful in. stance offilial affection I shall close this-papeiv When Elijah cast his mantle on Elisha, with the com mand to follow himT and^^devore himself to the Most High, what I did EHsha ask f? To bury his treasure, or. to place his gold at u iury ? ?-Oh no,!-*-" Let me, I pray thee,*' said he s" kiss my father AHb mother,. and thea I will follow thee.*' Excellent man! Thou wert indeed worthy , tp be a 1 prophet in Israel ! rfMII i. THE CLIMAX. i * * j ? volution, Dr* Franklin* )Ke English am bassador, and the French minister Ver gennes, dining together ?t Versailles* a toast from each was called for and agreed to/ The BritHh minister began with " George the Sd? who like the Sun In ''-A * ? ' ?' " i ThvT rente n minister followed WH ier?.-whq?:li Moon, sheds its mild and benignair Pffe and influence! the glotibdE^SB t Our American FranWInth^gftve jftmeridan ormy-^horfikeJoshua of old,^ commanded the Sun and Modit to stand tb^jobeyed him WRITING PAPE TY R of a^ood qu^Utfe ; consignment, which wjlfb. soidXr fiir \ v-asn* * ApiZMm* JTi1 Douglas If Camden, ApjU .I I. 2r- l ? ' ii i , a? W {7 t r Army,) tender* his service# in the line of his profession, to his irienfe wild the I?ub--r 8 '$f :r*}, ' ?Caroden, April 3d."1W V- i II I I . I n-Ll-j. nu, 1 !' |^i I1 1 1 1 RE .REMOVED. Subscriber inform* his iriends and the public, that he has remov re the divch# Where he continues Assortment of fc? DRT GOODS , mi possible.-? He wlllH a continuation of patron* . ill ?- sr }' B? Mathieu. . ll 4, 1816. l_4 N. B. A NECRO WOMAN, afield hand, who alio understand* Cooking and Washing, wiH be disposed of lew for cash. yn?je'," 1 w ? . '? 'WiC't ?*???? ? ?? t ? mi. in,< ...i ?? PROFILES npAKEN at Mr. MAfrtftu's at 50 cents, warranted to be correct like nesses* t . ' f*': 1 ? ' ^??"April 4? & 1??4 ? ? i ii. i? r t ,m i ... i #SO Dollars Reward ' w ./? y. 'v< , ; 71 7 ILL be paid for the delivery of a \j Negro fellow that answers to the ntme of BILLY# or fiO( K but general* ly goes by the latter name, a carpenter by tracje, well set/5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, pretty broad shoulders, tolerable sensible, -went off - about the middle f>f August last. The above reward will be paid on his being secured, so that he may begot, and Fifty Dollars on proof of his being harboured by a white man* I 1 , John Adatnson.. Camden, April I t, 1816. 8-tf - _ jj-ii - - V ? ? ? 11 '"'j* " ? ? t r PRINTING IN GENERAL . E*er.ntrd with elegance and accuracy, on the shortest notice, at the Office of the -CjHiiMEt <?az*tt*9 King-street. AH kinds of Blanks for Attor nies. Sheriffs,. Justices, fcc. kept for sale at this Officer v',' " ORIGINAL STAINED