I* ' * / * - ^ _ , - ' VOLUME 12. CAMDEN, SOUTH-CAROLINA, JANUARY 14,1851. * mmamttammEmmBmmmmamttmsamsmaaaammt ip?W POHOET NOT TET MOTHER. Oh, lliou, upon whose bosom deffr My infant liead reposed;-*. " Oh, thou, whose lips with kiss sincere My weary eyelids closed ; Though many'a rising sun has set Since first I met thy view, O never shall my heart forget What to thy love was due. Think not, nit mother, I can cease To love my heme and thee; Think not my hours a re hours of peace, Like those of infancy; Alas! those moments sweet, are gone? Those halcyon hours are tied, And on ihe world's cold heart alone, I pillow now my head. Mother, 'he world perhaps will say p<~ Thati am wholly wrong, To write to thee a simple lay, Or chaunt a rustic song; 'Twill say I court a childish muse, Or wake an idle strain, And will to hear my lay, refuse, With proud and cold disdain. And be it so, If gratitude ^ Foe jiind maternal care, Mav be to childish joy construod, Or seem an idle prayer. Then take, O God, this manly heart Ye planted in my breast, Take, take it hence,and once impart, With childish feelings bless'd. THIS CONVENTION. The Bill which authorises a call oi the pen. pie of South Carolina, was demanded by the state of things surrotinding.us. It has been often charged that the peojde of this shite were indifferent as to the movements of the Free Toilers, and that all that has been said and written on the subject, has been but the bluster of politicians who did not represent the sent!ineiit of the masses. Had the Legislat.ireaeted definitely on the subject of the great differences now existing between this, and the Abolition States, there would have been some pretext for the continuance of this charge. As it is, the Legislature has called on tbe people in their highest sovereign character, to consider of the grave subjects iuvolved in this controversy, and to determine on the question of acquiescence or resistance. It is proper they should do so.? This ia a most inmoitant time ia our history. Tbe body politic w agitated by a difficulty, not less momentous tlian that of the first Revolution. Tbe progress of that, was from a state of very bad things, to one of onion and freedom. Tbe advance of the United States, for the last twenty years, has lx?on from good to evil. Hardly had we strengthened ourselves against foreign encroachments, than there began to grow up in the verv heart of the nation, a disease which is now threatening its very existence.? r This disease was in ih> inceptive consolidation ?its results have been the decay of the members. A central power has gradually been created, which has swallowed up every energy of the extremities. High tariffs, internal improvement^ unauthorized appropriations, offices, have been the food which li&s ministered to it. When this power h:id exhausted every other right of the States, it at Ia*t attacked their local institutions. This is now the subject of contest If they fall victims to the corrupting influences which have swept off every other guard against the encroachments of the General Government, the power of this last over the Stater D'ili be supreme. Indeed, except in traditionary history, the States will not exist at all.? Their once jealously watched right, will be like the figbts of Hungary, under thu guardianship of Austria-'-the right of being recognized, and treated as slaves. Beginning in a show of pi oteetioo, they will end in the realization of tyrantries, just as degrading as those to which the Magyars- h#ve been subjected. The insolent tone which has been used towards the States, threatening them with military coercion, shows the construction which the supporters of tiie Federal power is disposed to plaee on its anrPI*? enkmieeitTA Mno nf finniP of tllP WM/ljyr AUC OIIUUII^OMW ?v?iv W. ? States immediately interested in this vital question, shows the potency of the bribes of the General Government. The ease with which politicians change from a position favorable to the South to one against her. The facility with which every national office holder satisfies his conscience, that he is most virtuons, as he is most faithful to the master, who subsidizes him; all exhibit the gross tendencies of the patronage of an administration to corrupt, e/eu the purest sources of truth, and to debase the best principles of human nature. When wc look to facts, plainly forming part of the history of the country; to the base manner in which California, with an anti-slavery constitution, has been brought into the Union; at the sacrifice of the least doubtful authority of the Constitution; to the readiness with which the people of Texas have yielded to a division of her territory; to the iaapndence with which the Ben* ?l.~ Q-. 1? ?U? U-l?? t'Uk.r>a>.+ lUUDi mc wcn^ wiv V/uudv^, -M/U. ? their shameful doctrines?we confess we begin to think that the prophecy that Republics cannot maintain their freedom, will find no exception in oar cam. While public men arc retained in office, amidst corruptions such as have disgraced the men we have named, it is altogether futile to .expect that the people themselves will be free trom the vices, to which are subjected the higher lights of society. As lor the people of this State, the action of the dunveq?on will show, that they are beyond the influenees which in many other States, are sapping the foundations of public virtue, and bringing into disgrace the history of their glorious fathers. Tno people ?f this State have never stood high enough in fie affection of the great powers; their public in?n have been too incorruptible to subject them to the temptations which have JPisW others, nearer the throne, and more directly interested in its crimes. Holding themselves to be the guardians of the sacred trust of Hberty, as organized by the Fathers of the Rev^ ?? * - j &< #Ss? ';?> -* - *" ??i - * . ! olution, they will reassert the doctrines of this trust in the Convention, and if need be, maintain them with their-lives.?Charleston Weirs. Darlington Hotel, DARId.NT,TON COURT-HOUSE. THE above House-having been purchased and fitted up anew by John Dotf.n, is again openI ed for itie accommodation of the Public. Strict attention to the wants end comforts of guests ; will be given, and no effort, calculated to merit 1 : the patronage of all who may favor the establish* ! rent with a visit, shall be spared. All that I In* market and surrounding coui try j afford will be found upon the table, j Comfortab e rooms, for families or individuals, j are prepared. ; The Stables will be attended by careful and i attentive hostlers. Drovers can be well accommodated, as any j j number of horses and mules can be ' ept in the 1 stabies aud lots expressly prepared for themNov. 1, 1830. 86 tf W ? r cTt AVITA TT Q T Ill n XI D X U a XL V U OXil CAMDEN, S. C. THE subscriber reegectlullv announces to hit friends and the 1'RAVELLING PUBLIC ' generally, liial he ha* opened, as a H()TEI? that large ami co.suiodio-s house in Log Town, former. ly tlie private residence oi 13. Perkins, esq. j The building is adtn.rably adapted for that pur. pose, being situated in the ii ost healthy and pleas. ! ant part of < aniuei:, combining all the advanta i ges of the town with the balmy atmosphere of the ' country, and within a lew minutes' walk of any j part of Camden. The rooms are large and airy, I liis Servants respectful and attentive, and lie j pledges himself to spare no pains in keeping up j an attractive and well supplied TABLE, and to use j every exertion to please those who may call upon > liiin. j His STABLE ' will he found commodious,and : always fully supplied with Provender, Jj" J'ne House being conducted on Temperance . /'r maples, hefiailers himself that those who favor ' him with a rail will find the MANSION' HOUSE ; not only the comforts and attention of a well regulated Hotel, hut the quiet retirement of a Hume, Charges moderate, j 0*A1I ilie Stages arriving in the place, and the 1 Omnibuses running io the Hepoi, will call at the House when desired. E. G. ROBINSON. Camden, Sept. 1. 27 tf HUNTER'S HOTEL, I'AMD EN, 8. C. rpilB subscriber having loca'ed in Camden, JL would ?expert fully say lo the public that he has opened a Public House two doors below the Post Office, and hopes by strict attention to busi iicss to share a liberal p troriage. My Stables are good, and well supplied wi'h Provender, and my Table shall always be supplied with as gtaid as tue market affords. I am certain that those u ho once favor me with a call will be willing to call again. I have also, a good Wagon Ya.d, with wood, | water at:d house convenient, for tue accommodation ot Wagoners. I will also attend to I he Commission Business, and all (?oods consigned to my care, or left with j u e lor sale shall meet. with prompt attention. ID-Charges moderate. JAMES M. HUNTER. Nov. 20. 9:] ii PAUL T. YILLEPIGUE, FACTORs And General Commission merchant, ACCOMMODATION WHARF, CHARLESTON, S. CI.iberal advances made on consignmentsnl Pro ?w HIV IW. ing of Goods, at tlie lowest ratej Aug. . W. UALLARD, Recorder, December 20. it(2 tf iYotiec. WILL be Hold on the first Afr nday in February next, tlie I loupe and Ix>t formerly belonging to the llev. James Jenkins, Terms, one third cash, the balance in one and tCEJIXia Adger'n Wharf, Charleston, 8. C. Will give prompt ami close attention to the sale of all descriptions of Produce entrusted to bis care, and to the selection and filling of orders, sept. 13. 72 6m A LL persons liavmg demands against the Estate il of William Mai e, are hereby notified to present them, duly attested, on or before the first day of February next OLUMBJB H.MLE,) . , THOS. E. HAILE, \ A,n Dec. 13, 1S50. 101 Hardware and Groceries. A COMPLETE assortment of Hardware and 11 Groceries, for sale by Nov. 18. H. LEW &. SON ' Window Glass. THE Glass maoulaclured Uy Uiei'atapsc.o Co. of Balumore, cannot be excelled by that of any other. I have just received a larye invoice of the following sizes: 8x10, 10x12,0x11, 11x13. 12x14. 14xl8, 18x20,18\24, &C., to which I would invite the attention of those in want of the ariicle. Also?Lamps, ('bunnies, plain and cut solar Globes. Nursing Bottles, Physicians pocket Caseand Vials. Z.J DeHAY. April 2. 26 tf Linen Department. I^ROWN and bleached damask Linen Shirt J JL* trig*, damask i'?bfe-?tr'ttTt? atrd cover?, iwct, a bark and Diaper Toweling?, Crash, Dowlas, B- 1 fi. Diaper, Long I awns, French cambric, ladies J and gentlemen's linen cambric Handkerchiefs. i also j a choice stock of IRISH LINENS, warran- . ted pure Fjhx, and remarkably low, newly opened e at J/UilCS WILSON'S. Bacon Hams and Pickled Beef llhds. fine bright W. Sides; choice Hams Fulton market Fickled Beet; Mackarel No. 1. ^ J)ec. 13. ROBT. LATTA. Flour, Flour. I Bbls. Baltimore Flour " Extra Family do Bags Buckwheat do warranted, A rariety of Crackers. f Dec. 13. RQ13T. LATTA. Notice. J MV Boy, LEWIS, li;iviiifr left my premises j without any pijnielimont, on the 'i&tli inst. g any information which may be given relative to his whereabouts will be thankfully received, and sa- j tisfactory compensation given. He is about 13 ^ yearn old, a I it tic tinged u;ith yellow, and might be g( a tolerable plow hand; slow of speech. He be- t longed to the estate of Mrs. Marti a C.Wilson, dee'd.. and was sold in Camden, on the 14th inst. tj Address the subscriber at Afwjft Creek, Darling- p( tou District, 8. C, JONATHAN WRIGHT. 8< December VP. 10V tf p( A few boxes Sperm Caudles, "extra." Just received by Nov. 4, 8WAW & AUSTIN.? h .s i*EW Staple aadFancy Goods. THE subscribe are now opening a complete assortment of Staple and Fancy Godds, purchased with much care, which they iffijrpoao ol on their usual liberal terms, They coossist in part, as follows: WOOLENS. , Heavy London Duffil Blankets Super H-4 to 14-4 Lamb's Wool Bed Blankets Heavy all-wool Negro Cloths Negro Linseys, very heavy and stout Plaid Linseys; Wool Cloth lor women's wear Cloths and Camimeres. Superfine black, blue, brown, and invisible green French Cloths Superfine Doe-skin black Cassimeres Sattinete, assorted colors Kentucky Jeans, do do Elegant Fashionable VestingR Fancy Cassimeres/ Red white and yelfow Flannels fcOTTON GOOD8. \ PRINTS, of every description Furniture Calicoes, very handsome Ginghams; Cross-bar'd and fancy elriped Muslins Furniture and cauibric Dimity Furniture Fringes; cotton cambrics Colored and htarlr ramlirim Silk* and Fancy Articles. E'egant plain and water'd black silks " plain, figured and water'd colored silks " Cheua figured dress silks, very rich Dolts; elegant lace capes Muslin worked collars and sleeves Very handsome Insertings and Edgings Linen.cambric Handkerchiefs Ribbed silk Stockings; raw silk Stockings French merino, black and assorted colors Super blatk and ineredian black Alpachas Striped and cross-bar'd colored A!pachas DOMESTICS, 3-4,7-8 and 5-5 bleached and brown fjlhirtings 12-4 bleached and unbleached Sheetings While and unbleached Drills Striped and plaid colored Homespuns Red Ticks; Apron checks; cottonOznaburgs LINENS. Super an assorted Irish Linens " Lawn Lawns, Dowlas; Damask Table-cloths ' Damask Diaper; Damaik Napkins " Bird-eye and Russia Diapets also t Dundee and Gunny bagging Bale Rope and Twire; iron; Salt iS'ugar, Coffee, Ho J Bases also Blacksmilli's Bellows, Vices, Anvils. Hammers Sciew P ates, Trace-chains, Collins' Axes Hoes, Spades, Shovels, Manure Forks VV if h Q unmnlof a noonsiinont nf H or/1 it? a po an/i Cutlery With many other hrticlmi too tedious to enumerate. H. LEVY 4- SON. sept. 17* 7/t fi,?i NEW STORE. THE subscriber is now opening a large assortment of Groceries and Staple Goods, in the Store lately occupied by William J. Gerald (south of the Bank of Camden,) which he will dispose of at Charleston prices for cashThose wishing to purchase would do well to call and examine the stock,.consisting in part, ot the following, viz: loaf,Crushed, Ground and Granulated Sugar* S Croix, Porto Rico, and New Orleans do Nw Orleans, Muscovado and Cuba Molasses Java, Laguira and Itio Coften Gunpowder, Young Hyson and Black Tea* Sperm. Adamantine and Tallow Candle* No. 2 and 3 Marknrel, in Barrel*, Half and Quarter* Wine, Soda and Butter His^ujt* and Cnce*e Soap and Starch, assorted Pepper. Snire, Oincer, Nutmeg*. Mace and Clove* Povder, Shot and Lead Hardware. Cutlery, Nail* and Caauua* Paint*, Linreed Oil, Sperm. Oil and W|M Uu A I.SO Bleached and unbleached Shirting* and Sheeting* Blanket*, Bed Tick*, Apron Check* and Oznaborg* Together with a large aaaortioent of Bagging, Rope and Twine. J. W. BRADLEY. Camden, S. C. Sept. 23. j?rCa?h paid lor Cotton and other Prod ace. Fresh Groceries. rpHE subscribers have just received and for X eal^ the following nrticlee, viz: Dried Beef; smoked Halibut Kisfto. 1 Mackarei Quarter barrels do. Barrels No. 3 do. Chemical, Rose and Castile Soaps Potted Yarmouth Herrings I-emon, Prune and Pine Apple Preserves Boxes small size English Dairy Cheese Boxes large size Cheese. n,.? a ng experience, uuiy nave iouiiu wan wanted nere, iid also nuch new inventions as they think rould he likely to be wanted. In a) ost all iptancen, tliej have U*bought direct from the Engsh avd American manufacturer*,?2 and can cont<]uenily sell as low an Goods of the same qnailir can be sad elsewhere, An they cannot, through i ie medium uf an advertisement, give any idea of ie extent and variey of their stock, they would jlicit a call, when purchasers can judge for theini Ives. When tho Hardware for a burbling, or whole i 31 ts of Tools are wanted, a liberal discount will 1 e made. . i McDOWAU it COOHER. I Hoc. 17. 99 tf A ' list of Letler? ^ T ' . REMAINING in the Post Office atCamdey on the first day ot January, V851. A?John Albert, Worthy Archon, las." H An* dereor, H. Arrant*, Asbury E. A rant. B?Ed ward Bradley. W. E. Boone,<2) John F- . Ballard. Daniel Bradford, John Burden, Mildred Brewer, Daniel Bullard, S. H Boykin, P. W. Brown, iSarah Buie, U.C. Boggg, Samuel. Raker, Dixon Barrier, John Brown, James P. Brown, C. M. Breaker. - C? Heirs of Benj, Carter, A. G. Crosswell, Sarah Cook (4) James Crelghton, Richard Cbeanut, Adam Cliesnut, J. H. Culpeper, John M Clobd, J. F, iel C. Steele deceased, one Tract known as Of Waxhaw tract, containing 100 acres more or less, bounded East, by the North Carolina Line, North by lands of T. K. Cure ton, West by Af. oru, ru rbirjt rarenip, white aud brown Mustard, Okra, Onion But* tons, Bell Pepper, sweet Spanish Pepper, Radish, early spring Turnip, Vegetable Oyster, Spinage, Tomato, Hemp ana Catinry Seed?also, an assortment of choice FLOWER SEEDS. For sale by.*. - 4 - ? F. *L. ZEMP. Pec. 10 99 tf H