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v THIS JIOTOHAIL, CAMDEN, & CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. 13, 1840. O* The Rov. William Carlisle has kindlyoffer. ed to act as agent in collecting accounts due this Office, in this and the neighboring Districts, and is authorized to receipt for the same. i SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE. The South Carolina Conference of tho Metho. ?ist Episcopal Church, will hold its next annual meeting in this place. In reference to its approaching session, we have been requested to state, (for the information of those individuals who have generously determined to entortain tho members during ? their intended meeting here,) that, although tho Conference will uot be organized before the tenth of v -February, it is probable that about three fourths of the merabors will arrivo by the Saturday preceding tho tenth. This arrangement being necessary for the purpose of despatching the business of the Cominittccs, preparatory to the commencement of its regular business. Good Fare?Our brother of the Temperance Advocate, is certainly in a fair way for the Gout.? j>fio h/-nn fnnKtinir nil winter uDon dainties, and now someone lias sent hiin a splendid Turkey just ready for the spit, lie says " Queen Victoria's lit. lie baby could not have presented a lovolior aspect." BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS.' The splendid victoiy of the 8th of January, 1815, obtained over the British forces at New Orleans, by tho vonerablo Statesman and Hero, who, in the language of an eminent patriot, has "filled the measure of his country's glory," was celebrated with unusual spirit, in our town, on Friday lust. Our duties not permitting us to be present during the whole of the proceedings, a friend has kindly fnr. nished us with the following notice: EIGHTH OF JANUARY. This day stands in proud relief on tho escufchcon of our country's glory?the anniversary of the Bat^ ? ?i i 1 *l!0 01 -Nt'W u.'ICUIIS?wUlUl u ua.nu ui uijuu>uij?hiicu freemen, hurriedly brought together, repelled a su.pcrior force of disciplined troops, who, until that memorable period, had worn the character of "Invinciblcs." Their laurels wcro sccrod by the old farmer of Tennessee, the patriotic General, Andrew -Jackson, who won the thanks of his admiring coun. try! IIo gallantly defended the "beauty and booty," and saved them from tho grasp of a mercenary band of hireling soldier}'. At sunrise our citizens wcro reminded of tho gallant exploit from the cannon's mouth This, with the boating of drums, and tho fine military appear, ance of the DcKalb Rifle Guards, told that tho da} was not forgotten, nor -was an expression of grati. tude to be negloctcd. The Guards paraded at ten o'clock, in front ol thoir Head Quarters. Their "inks were full, and never did they exhibit a more imposing and military appearance. This corps, numbering nearly one hum -dred young men, the flower of tho District comman. .ded by their talented, chivalric and zealous officers, will compare, in raaicnai ana appearance, aim any in the State. To behold them inspires confidence in their patriotism, efficiency and noble daring. After parado, they marched to tljo Planter's IIotcl fbr tho transaction of business. The lino was then formed and marched to thoir usual barbecue ground?a pleasant, retired, and convenient spot of ground?where every preparation was in readiness, and aflcr firing a feu de joie, they sat down to a rojpast given by tho officers, which in preparation and .variety exceeded "a soldier's fare." It was gratifying to behold the enthusiasm, unanimity and good feeling that prevailed. Among the honorary members present was our Senator. M ij. Wm, McWilmk, seated on the right of Capt. Dickinson. Among the toasts, Mij, McWilue received from the (Guards, a merited compliment, which was responded to in more than his usual happy manner; he was forcible, cloquont and patriotic. Among other topics he recalled the events of the last war?paid an eulogium on llio rifle men at the Battle of New Orleans, and dwelt with great force on the advantages of military discipline, esprit du corps, and the superiority and efficiency of the Rifle. Major M: Willi i: was frequently interrupted by loud cheers. Never did a speaker seem to feel bis subject, or impart a response more effectively than on this occasion. The ladios of the honorary members were determined to give effect to the general feeling of the fair of our town, and in the evening received the Ritle Guards at an elegant ontertuinmont at Gifford'a Hall, to which tlioy had been previously invited. It was directed by such hands that excited high expectations, nor were they disapjx>inted?indeed, tho decorations of the oxtensive Hall wcro so chaste, brilliant and striking, that it resembled an enchanted gardch,... The windows, walls and arches were decorated with evergreens, wreaths, and garlands, ornamented with .artificial flowers, stars and otlicr embellishments, the ingenious work of tho young ladies assisted and diTcctod by their matrons. On entering, tho lioad of the room was dazzling beyond description; you be'iiold a iargc wreath surrounded by thirteen stars, in the centre of which shone a reflecting light. Extending on either side were a row of reflectors, which with .tho other lights gave fine effect, to tho whole. The -front of tho building was handsomely illuminated? in flip rn-itro nf tvliipll. W.1S a larfO traP=nn'-f>T<nv rf?n. <3 4 j ?;T<j3ciuing the DeKalb Monument, the hero whose name they bear, surmounted by an eagle, supporting in hie bill a ribbon with this motto?1' none but the brave deserve the fair." On each side of tho monument stands a Rifleman as sentinels; in the perspective, a tented field. This was hastily gotten up by Mr. Whjliaiis, a member of the corps, and reflects great credit on histasto and skill as an artist. On the sidos of tho room were likenesses of Generals Jack. so.v, Washington and Lafayette, surmounted by 'flags. The beauty and brilliancy of tho arrangements were only surpassed by the crowd of blooming and cheerful faces of the ladies. They gave enchantment to tho whole. Tho entertainment was honored by the presence of the Brigadier General, officers of the Camden Beat and Licuts. Mickle and DeSaussure, of the Richland Rifle Corps, all in full uniform. The dancing commenced at an oarly hour, and concluded after midnight, We.most not neglect to men . 4 .u tiou the two rooms, thrown open, with well provided tables, and appropriate decorations. They woald beggar desoription?tlie ono provided With all the so>lids, to satisfy the keenest appetite, the other to delight th o epicure. All was the todt ensemble of perfection?All came to honor the day and their guests, ! the "DeKalb Rifle Guards," and departed delighted ! and gratified. The company retired about one o'clock, ' after an evening of delightful onjoymcnt. Much is due to Mr. and Mrs. Giffosd, for their j attention and assistance, and the gratuitous tender of tho Hall for the occasion. r CONGRESS. A large number of bills havo passed the Senato, though none of them of any great importance.? We notice one among them authorising tho Secretary of the Trcasuiy to employ steam vessels as revenue cutters. A bill to establish a Board of (Join. I missioncrs to hear and examine claims against tho United States, when put upon its third reading was opposed by Mr. Calhoun and others, and was finally laid on tho table. Mr. Crittenden from the judiciary committee reported a General Bankrupt Bill, which was made the special order of the day, for the 7th instant.? We aronot advised of the provisions of this bill, nor of tho prospect of its becoming a law. Thoro can be no doubt however, that the country demands from Congress 6ome legislation on this subject, and it will continue to bo pressed, until something is done. * The proceedings of neither House of Congress, afford matter of much interest to our readers; indeed the country does not expect much of importance to transnire during tho present session, and tho members seem disposed not to disappoint tliesb expectations. ! BORDER DIFFICULTIES. A correspondence between Mr Forsyth, Sccreta. I ty of State, and Mr. Fox, tho British Ministor, .has \ been communicated to Congress by the President, { and since published. This correspondence is in refcrcnco to the arrest and imprisonment of a man named M'Leod, a British subject charged with participating in the capture and burning tho Steam, or Caroline, and the murder of a part of her crew, on the American shore of Lake Brie, by a party of Canadians in 1839. Mr. Fox demands the release of M'Leod, on the ground that tho Caroline, which ho terms a " piratical vessel," was burnt under a party "acting under the ordora of the British Authorities;" but denies that M'L. was cne. Mr. Forsyth in his reply states that is this tlie first communication in which the British Government has avowed that outrage as perpetrated under its ordor. He tolls Mr. Fox that M'Leod cannot be liberated; that tho offence with which he is charged is against the laws of New York, and by thdsc laws ho must be tried. The readinrr of this correspondence created a con sidcrable sonsation in the House, aiui will arrest " tho attention of the country. The burning of the Caroline arouseu the indigna^ tion of our people, at the time the outrage was ' committed, when it was supposed to havo been the act of a lawless mob of Canadians; but tho subject ' assumes a much more serious aspect, when avow. ' ed by the British Government, and this avowal is not by aRy means calculated to present the matter, in a light less deserving tho indignation of the people of this country. What difficulties may grow out of this question, it is impossible to foresee, but we trust it may be adjusted on just and amicable terms. The Ladies' Companion, for January has reached us. It is almost useless for us to say another word ) in] praise of this olegant publication. Its claims'to the patronago of tho Fair havo long been established, and we arc glad to learn, from the remarks of the publisher " that the popularity and increase of tho Companion were never, at any period of its e.xis. tence, as prosperous as the present." The number boforo ua contains a beautiful engraving of the j "jLight IIouso noar Caldwell's landing," and two pa gcs of .Music. The list of contributors has ^received some additions, and we notice that one, Miss Buchanan has dropped the first-syllablo of her name. She is now Mrs. Annan. Tub Southern Ladic's Book for October is also npon our table. It is quite an interesting number, but we do not think tlio original portion of it quite equal-to some-of its predecessors. The Evergbren has commonced its second volume. It has boon constantly improving, and is superior to any publication wliicli we have seen for the same price. Another Mammoth Sheet.?We noticed in our last, the receipt of the enormous New World. Tho publishers state that having sold twenty thousand copies of that, they ore induced to issue another whicli will far surpass it in the style of its engravings. The prico will he 12 1-2 cents for single copies, and ten copies for one dollar. It would make a splendid coverlid, printed on cambric, and would far surpass thobuckwhoat covers which keep a man warm all night and 6erve for hiB breakfast in the morning. They would afford a most delicious mental repast, and besides stand a fair chanco for dcs. cendingto posterity. Foes.?We have seen it stated that tlio city of London has been visited with fogs more donsc, than any that have appeared in twenty years. Some of the fragments, must have crossed the Atlantic, for we have been enveloped in mist for the last week; . the Sun having scarcely made his appearance at all. j ATROCIOUS MURDERS IN VIRGINIA.?The Portsmouth (Va.) Times of Wednesday last, gives an account of a series of murders perpetrated in Southampton county, in that State, on the preceding Monday. An aged Quaker named Scott, residing not far from Jerusalem, his sister, a little girl named Preslotv, and a negro woman and her child, five per-; sons in all, were murdered, says the (Times, in succession, to further the dei sign of robbery entertained by their deI stroyer. A young negro girl alone, out of six persons on the premises, escaped the destroying hand of the murderer, and immediately fled to tire nearest neighbors and communicated to them what had been done. * . > The suspected individual has been "apprehended. The same paper says: " The negro girl who escaped, states that a man in that neighborhood, visited the house a little after sunset and spent the evening by the iireside of Mr. Scott in conversation with the family. As he was about to quit, he asked Mr. S. to walk with him to the gate, as he had a word to say to him in private. To this the unfortunate man consented. The girl saw no wore of him. A violent struggle was next heard in the kitchen. The murderer armed with a short heavy dogwood pestle, had seized the negro woman, and was beating out her brains when the aged sister of Mr. Scott, at tracteil oy me noise, appeared ana oegged Him to desist. Irrevocably bent on his design, he instantly despatched the poor negro, and seizing the old lady, felled her to the floor with a' blow of the pestle. A negro boy about nine years old, was then killed in the same manner. He next proceeded in search of the little girl and the young negress. The latter made her escape unobserved. The other was not so fortunate. She was caught in the room and murdered as summarily as the rest." Not seeing the negro girl, and resolved to leave no clue to his fearful secret, the monster made a careful search in the rooms, turning over the beds, and scanning every corner narrowly. Convinced that one of the family had escaped, he seems to have gone off without consnm mating me rouoery. i ne girl ucu immediately to the nearest neighbors, and communicated what had occurred in her sight &, hearing They repaired to the premises 'forthwith; and found the melancholy confirmation of her story. -The fire was extinguished before it had defaced the bodies, or done much injury to the building. In lbe morning, among the spectators of the night's bloody fruit, was the individual spoken of by the girl as the actor in the scene. He gave an instant contradiction to her story, and referred to the absence of blood from his clothing us a proof of his innocence. lie denied also, wo learn, having been on the premises for a fortnight. Traces of blood however, it is said, was found among his whiskers, and he was detained till search was made at his house. This resulted, we learn, in the discovery of a suit of his clothing excessively besmeared with blood. lie was forthwith apprehended. Mr. Scott was an old and esteemed resident of the country, and was reputed to be wealthy. The hope of securing his money led to a scheme of murder, as boldly conceived and deliberately executed as any furnished by the annals of crime.? The escape of the girl alone prevented the full execution of the plan. If she had fallen, all explanation of the mystery would have been irnpossible. The house and bodies of the slain would have been consumed together, and the murderer would have pirssessed insecurity the poor reward of his atrocities, beyond the fear of detection. The moment she told her story, information was sent to town, and great preparations were made for "killing Indians" ?but the parties which went out and returned without finding any. Panulc&> Prices Current. ARTICLES. PER $ C ? C Beef, in market, lb 5 a Bacon from wagons, lb 9 a lo by retail, lb 12 a 14 Butter, lb 18 n 25 Beeswax, . lb 18 a 25 Bagging ya d 24 a Balo Rope lb lo a Coffee lb 14 a :16 Cotton lb 8 50 a 10 62 Corn bush. 50 Flour bbl 6 50 a Feathers from wagons, lb 37 a 45 Fodder cwt 1 a 1 25 Hides, green, lb 5 a 7 dry, lb lo a 12 Iron cwt *5 a 8 Lime cask 3 a -3 [Lard lb 10 a 12 Leather, solo lb 22 a 25 Oil, currier's gallon 75 a 1 lamp gallon 2 Molasses gal 45 a 56 Salt bushel 45 a 5o Camden Debating Club. THE following is the Question for Debate on Thursday evening next: Is Memory a source of more pleasure than misorj-? GARDEN SEEDS! THE Subscriber-has jush received a good assortment of Garden Seeds, from Baltimore, Aid. warranted to be genuine and fresh, which he will sell low lor cash. A. PEURIFOY. January. 13. 1841. | WELSH FLANNELS AND PLAINS. 14-4 White Welsh Flannels, warranted {lotto fade, 5-4 extra Fine White Plains, for sale by Jan. 13. E. W. BONNEY. FOH SALE. A FIRST rale Milch Cow, ant] her Calf. A bargain may be had. Apply at this office. Jan. 13. WANTED. A GOOD Cook, Washer and Ironcr, for whom extra wages will be paid. Apply at this office. Jan. 13. * taxes. TOOTICE is hereby given, that I w open books on the first day of Febi ary next, at the store of James Duiilup Camden for collecting the Taxes for 1W and will attend at the following places i the following days for the same purpos On Monday, 1st of March at Liberi H ill? on TnesilHV- 2d of March at F1 Rock; ou Wednesday, 3rd of March Buffalo; on Thursday, 4th of March Lizenby's, on Friday, Blh of March Schrock's Mill; on Saturday, Gth ot Mar at Cureton's Mill. After the above-named limes, I will : tend at Camden until the first day of Mart next, at which time the books will pos tivcly be closed, and all defaulters doub taxed. J. W. DOBY, t. c. k, d; Jan. 13. KERSHAW TROOP YOU are ordered to parade in Camden < die first Saturday in February next, ari: cd and equipped as the law requires, punctual attendance is expected, and f defaulters will be dealt with according law. I3v order of the Captain. WILLIAM A. ANCRUM, O. S. Jan. 13. TICKETS IN the following Lotteries to be had D. S. GREGORY & CO S. Number 2 Broad-street, Charleston, S. C. ALEXANDRIA, NO. 1. | Capital Prize ??30,095, Tickets Ten Dollars Drawing to bo received on Tucsday, 10l.li January NEW JERSEY LOTTERY, NO. 4. J Capital Prizes?3 of $10,000. Tickets Fivod lurs. Drawing expected Friday, 22J January. MARYLAND, NO. 3. Capital Trize?$20,000. Tickets Five Dollo Drawing expected on Saturday 23d January. MARYLAND CONSOLIDATED NO. 3. Four prizes of $10,000; 2 of $3,000, and 2 $2,500. Tickets Ten Dollars. Drawing expeel Tuesday,. January 26. NEW JERSEY, NO. 5. Capital .Prize?$20,090. Tickets Five Dollars, Drawing expected Friday, 29ih January. MARYLAND. NO. 4. Capital Prize?$29,000. Tickets Five Dollars, Drawing oxpoctcd Saturday 30th January. | LEESBURG. A Capital Prizo of $39,000. Tickets Ten -D lars. Drawing expected, Tuesday, 2d Fobruary. AH OBDIMUE TO LEVY A PATROL TAX. 1. Ee it enacted by the lnlendnnt ai 'Wardens of the Town of Camden, no met and in Council assembled, That t annual tax of four dollars shali he paid 1 each person liable to perform patrol du within the limits of the said town, to tl Recorder of the said Town, at the tin prescribed by the Ordinances for the j a ment of othci Town Taxes of the sa Town, which said Tax when so paid shj exempt the person so paying ftom the pe formancc of patrol duty within the limi of the said town, lor the space of one cu rent year in which the same shall be pai 2. Thai executions shall be issued gainst all persons liable to pay the said ta for double the amount, who si all fail pay the same, according to the terms this Ordinance, in the same manner, ai under the same regulations that doul Tax Executions are now issued dor oth Taxes of the said town. 3. That any person liable to perfor patrol duty, who may or shall come in the said town to reside,4aftcr the first di of January, in any yea?, shall pay a Ti for the remainder of such .year in.propo lion to the above Tax according to the tim 4.. That upon special application beit made to the Council, that Council sh; have power to receive from any perse Unlilp to nerform natrol dutv. who mav 1 residing within the suid town on the fir day of January, but who does not inter to reside therein the whole year, a su proportionate to the above Tax accordir to the time the peraou shall so reside i the said town. Ratified in Town Council of Camde assembled,- this ninth day of Januar; in the year erf ourliOrd one ihousar eight hundred and forty one. J. M. DESAUSSURE, ItitendantT. C. Notice. THE subscriber having disposed of hi establishment to Messrs. Hague <fc Gii ford, tenders his grateful acknowledge ments to the citizens of Kershaw Distric and the public generally, for the patron age they have so liberally bestowed, an solicits its continuance to his successor! as he feels confident ever)- exertion wi be continued to make it acceptable to a who may patronize them. n The subscriber irquests all who are ii dobted to him to call on him at the H6t< nn/I TinMiitnie their accounts. C. II. DAVIS. Jan. C. . * \ SHERIFF'S SALE. ill 1TB Y virtnc of sundry Executions to ntc u- directed, will be sold before the Cyiirt in i House in Camden, on the first Monday end U, Tnes'day in February ncfcU (being the 1st on ! and 2d,) the following property. c- Two young and likely yellow Keg roes, ly Robert and Hester, one Horse and Sulat key, two JVIilch Cows and their Calves, at one Sow and Pigs,'and various articles of at Household Furniture, together with soma at of the fixtures of a Drug Shop, leviedjipnii cit and to he sold as tlie property of David E. fteid, at the su.i of John D. Munruy, suril-! vivor, I-.* ,. .1. . ?V... (Jjl.il */ ?., .. -ii v/ue .negro wuman nameu juetty, aoout i- 25 years of ago, and her-child Laura, tao le years oldJevitil.;upQn apd lo heboid as the property of Lewis Peebles, at the suit of E. Ii. Anderson,indorsee, and others. One two horse wagon, one 'Kentucky "" horse break, one horse and sulkoy, and a variety of household and kitchep furuipure',. levied upon and to be sold as the property of A. R. Uuflin, at the suit of John L Bitting-. Three priipe youpg fellows. ton, Richmond and Henry, a? fi ov.-' girl named Matilda, levied upo:? a-. "> be 11.t /* T 1 VI .1 somas me property 01 Jonn i.dM.r. uie suit of John Rosser and others. c> B. GASS, 8. K I> ALSO?at the same time and place, 8 or 10 likely Negroes?among them are tncn and boys. Terms made known at sale. B. G. January 1. pr. adv. $3 '15. TO PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS] )D THE subscribers have made rrrnnpen* JL ments with the manufactures Tor A keepiogon hand in this city, a general a>l'l sortment of T5TPE, PRESSES, GASES, to FURNITURE, and PRINTING MATERIALS generally, which can be furnished to order at 12 hodrs notice. We.have a sufficient slock now in store, to enablens irk nnl n f% ^Amnlnlo Notva rvr Trth Prin_ ,u !"* "ru** -? ling Office, without being obliged to oitder at any portion -from New York. As thw :6, Warehouse has been established at the earnest recommendation oif piany friends .iin the intelior towns, we beg leave to claim ,-r from them sufficient patronage .to enable us to increase and keep up the establishment on a scrfle sufficient to "m'ak'o h an o'bol. ject to all parties. AH of the above materials are tfold on ' , the same lerms.as in New York, with" Ulie ,rs. usual charges for insurance, freight and exchange. BURGES <fc WALTCEit'.: of 85 East Bay, Charleston, ^."C. Led Dec. 10 18 fLMTER'S (LATE DAVIS) HOTEL IWAGUE &/GJFF0RD having piif Ifa?** ed the Hotel 'formerly 'Davis's will continue the establishment on the s?n?e liberal scale as heretofore, oidl wift'eSert 0j themselves to make ft a desirable -residence for Boarders and Travellers, aS their table trill always be supplied-with the best the market affords, and their But with the best liquors, and-their Stables ,,,] with attentive Ostlers and 'abundant prolW vender. fll The establishment will be under the exJV elusive management tvf T. A. Hague," fort*v merly of the Salisbury Hotel North Carole lina. and his long experience, will ena,e ble him to give general satisfaction. v_ Jan. 6. - x id ***The Cheraw Gazette, Temperance A ?voc.".?e, (jj Carolina Watebman, Western Carolinian, Green,r. ville Mountaineer, Charleston Courier and Augusta ts Chronicle will insert the' above weekly for six months ir_ and forward thoir bills to this office. *' Public Sale. X| to WILL be sold before the Court House 0f Door in Camdcn/?on the lirSt Monday in ud, February next, the House and Lots on ,]e Broad-street, one door above If Levy's er Store, known as the KERSHA W COFFEE HOUSE. It is well calculated for m a Public House, having been built for that t0 purpose, and is situated in the centie of jy the busines part of the Town. .On tfie JX premises are large and commodious Sla,r. bles, with all necessary outbuildings, and a c. back'lot running through to the back street. jg To persons desirous of keeping a House ijj of Entertainment it presents inducements )n rarely to be met with. It will be sold on a credit to the first or January;* 1842?purchasers giving bond, lt] mortgage, and good personal security. rn DA.MEL KiRKLAND. ig Jan. 6. in TO THE PUBI4C. in ltl npiIE Subscriber having purchased the well known, extensive and varied assortment of BOOKS, Stationary and _ i Fancy articles, belonging to the estate of ! the Into Mr. John P. Poilc. will re-oocn the establishment on Monday the 14th p. inst. when he trusts, he will by his atten.. tionand courtesy, merit that libera! su|-. ;t port that has heretotbrc been extended to i. tiic late proprietor. (1 SAMUEL HART, Sen. ? ' ^ 11 NOTICETHE notes and account-, due in Mr. t* Jpmos Conner, ha?'e been placed in my J1 hands lor collection. All perrons iiuerested, arc requested to. call ai d scale ihe same. BENJ A M1N t? At.v>. Pc.c loll)