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i ? iIII i iimiw?? State Convention. This l>ody assembled on Monday last at Co liunbia: On motion of Mr. E Bellinger, jr., R. J. Da vant, esq., was appointed secretary. The member present then proceeded to enrol their names, anc a committee was appointed to verify the creden finis* of the members present. Mr. Bellinger from said committee,- reported that there wort delegates from all the districts present, except St Georges Dorchester, aud that oue hundred anc forty-seven members had enrolled their names. On motion of Mr. E. Bellinger, jr., thcConven tion proceeded to ballot for President, and, the votes being counted, his Excellency Gov. J. II Means was found to have received 13G votes scattering 7. On motion of Mr. J. Bond Ion, a committee of three, consisting of Messrs. John Can ley, W. F. DeSaussure, and W. A. Owens, was appointed to escort the President elect to his seat. The committee returned with the President, and the Convention received him standing. The President, on taking his scat, addressed the Convention as follows: Gentlemen of the Convention. Although I am fully aware that I am indebt eil inure to my official station than to any mcut of my own fur the distinguished hutior you have conferred upon me, yet I must be permitted to express my profound gratitude to you fur having honored that station in my jKjrson. Unaecusto med as I am to parliamentary usages, I should be disposed to shrink from the position you have assigned me, but that I feel assured that I will be sustained and assisted in the discharge of its duties by the same kinduess which has prompted you to bestow it upon me. While I am fully alive to its respotisibil ties, I trust J feel still deeper die solemn responsibility which rests upon me as a member of this Convention. We have met together clothed in the sovereign power of the laud. The voice of this Convention, when it speaks, must be potential fur good or for evil, now much prudence, how much caution and deliberation does it become us to use before we act? It is useless for me to enter into a detail of the peculiar circumstances under which we have met; a mere allusion to them is sufficient to bring to your minds the fact that they are full of embarrassment. We certainly have a most delicate part to act; one w hich we caunot perform with credit to ourselves, or with honor to the State, uuless we are buoyed by a devoted patriotism above the petty considerations of party strife, of person <U ambition, or which is even worse and tuore to be deprecated, vindictive feelings to each other because we differ in opinion. Tbe external circumstances by which we are surrounded.fearfuily admonish us that we have no strength to waste in internal feuds. The very dangers of our position call loudly upon us to be united. But, uf.?rtunatcly for us, and the great cause of the South, wo are not united. We have been divided and distracted by the convulsive throes of party strife. The great question of our wrongs has been forgotten amid our wrnnglings as to the remedy. While this state of things exists amongst us, the fiendish fanaticism of an abolition spirit, which tramples all law, both human and divine, under foot, is steadily moving forward towards the accomplishment of its ends. If we intend not basely to desert the cause iu which we have so long engaged, and finally submit to our degradation and ruin, this tide of fanaticism must be sooner or later met. As dark as are the dangers which surround us, still more gloomy are those which threaten us from our internal commotions. If we are united, we need fear no danger. The justice of our cause, and our strong arms will be sutlicient to protect us. But if, in the madness of party strife, we fall upon each other and forget the common enemy, an easy victory will be .lAAAmnl^KnJ Kc tlmm o \ infrirv \vKir4i will hriiur VJJ UltlJI , LA IIVIVIJ ?*?'VU ??.? ruin and disgrace upon us. The very first object of this Convention should be to heal these divisions. I will not presume to suggest the course which will involve no sacrifice of principle, one, the object of which will lie to promote the liest interests of our State. We meet together as members of one common family, whose interest, honor, and destiny are the same. A deep devotion to our country and its institutions should be the polar star to guide us in our course. The arm of our State, which was recently strong and ready to strike, has been paralyzed alone by our dissensions. Lot us heal them at once, that with firm and united strength we may meet tin* enemies of our institutions. Upon the union of our State, I solemnly belie\ c, depends our destiny. Mr. DeSaussure submitted that upon an occasion which so deeply concerned the honor and interests of the State, it was fit that the proceedings of the Convention should be opened by an humbie supplication to the throne of Divine Crace to enlighten our counsels and direct our course. Wherefore, he moved that the Kcv. Mr. Coit, a member and delegate from Chesterfield, be requested, on behalf of this Convention to address the throne of Divine Crace. *t_ \ !.. . . it! *.a 1 f \i.. ;ur. V'Jit iiHvin^ oiik imu'i 1, on motion <?i ;ur. E. Bellinger, jr., it was ordered that the Convention on each day be opened by prayer. On motion of the same gentleman, the Convention proceeded to ballot for Clerk, Messenger and Doorkeeper. J. A. Strobhart, esq., was elected Clerk, 13. I. Ilayes Messenger, and B. O'Neill Door keeper. On motion of Mr. Burt, a committee of five, consisting of Messrs. Burt, Nance, 11. C. Young, Buchanan and Ilarlee was appointed to contract for the printing of the Convention. Several orders in relation to the hour of meeting, printing &cM were adopted. Mr. Jamison, delegate from Orange, arose, and in a feeling manner, announced the death of hi; colleague, Capt. L>. Rowe. On his motion, the customary resolutions were adopted. The President then read a letter from lion O. W. Dargan, resigning his seat as a meinlie of the Convention ; which, on motion uf \V. U Seabrook, was laid on the tabic for the present. On motion of Mr. Hamilton, the Conventioi adjourned to 12 o'clock, in., this day. South Carolinian of Tuesday. Skcond Day.?The Convention met at 1! o'clock yesterday and was opened with prayer Iv Rev. Mr. Dupre. The committee appointed t< draft rules of order made a report through tliei chairman, Gen. I). F. Jamison, which was a dopted. Mr. Burt from the Committee on Prin ting, reported thai the committee had contracted with Johnston & Cavis for printing the procee - ings of the Convention. The report was eonfi meet The President read a letter from T. < Simons, a member from Charleston, resignit his seat as a member, which was ordered to 1 j on the table. Mr. Clievcs offered a resolution that the Pre.' dent appoint a Committee of Twenty-one, i ] whom should be referred the act of the Legisl turc providing for disappointment of deputies! i a Southern Congress and the call of a Conve: tion,which committee should le instructed 1 consider and report thereon. The resolutic ? was agreed to, and, after a recess of an hour, tl President announced the following gentlemen : composing that body. ' Landon Cheves, J. P. Richardson, W. B. Sei , brook, A. P. Butler, D. E. linger, R. W. Ban well. .1. J. Evans, J. N. Whitner, i). L. Wan [: law, B. F. Dunkin, J. Buchanan, B. F. Perr ( Maxcv Gregg, E. Bellinger, F. W. Pickens, [ W. Hayne, \V. W. Harjce, Ilenry Arthur, an Satnl. McAliley. On motion, it was ordered that 300 copies < the Rules of Older be printed for the use of tli members. The Convention then adjourned. South Corolinian 27th. Third Bait.?This body met at 12 M. yesterdn Mr. Chews, from the Committee of Twenty-on , stated that that committee was not ready to repotOn motion, the Convention then adjourne until to-day. It is supposed that the committee will repot | to-day, and much interest is felt to hear what tl: i report shall recommend. It may be a platfuri rt itiiito tlio twn n.'irtics in the State, or it ma w U....V V .. W l - - -- ' bo such an one a* will divide them still 11101 than heretofore. It will have been noticed that tl majority of the members of the committee ai opposed to secession?some of them extremely s< .\ South Carolinian 28th, inst. Freedom iu the Southern Stales. j The editor of the South-Western Advocat i referring to the discussion of Southern Kighl which proceeded and has followud the adoptio of the compromise measures, quotes a incinor; ble passage of Burke's writings which we anne. I and concerning which the Advocate justly r< , marks that its importance and applicability i ; the present time sire not less remarkable tin 1 the political sagacity siud prescient wisdom of il j utterance. The extract is taken from the gren I speech of Burke on conciliating with Americs ( delivered iu the British Parliament on the 22i ! of March, 17 To, concerning which Sir James Macl ! intosh said: "The second speech by Mr. Burke on A me: icau taxation was thought by Mr. Fox the bet work of the master. The judgment was certaii ly right; it has the careful correctness of his firs maimer, joined to the splendor of his second; i was the liighest flight of his genius under th guidance of taste. Except a few Burkoisins i the noble peroration, it coutains few deviation j from beauty." Such is the testimony of the at; j tagonist of Burke, the illustrious author of th ' Vindiciaiuc (Jallicame. Bui to the extract: "Sir, 1 c:iii jxjrccivc by their manner that som i gentleman object to the latitude of this descrif | lion, because in tin:southern colonies the churcJ | of England forms a large body, and has a regt lar establishment. It is certainly true. Ther is, however, a circumstance attending these cole nies, which, in my opinion, fully counterbalar ' ces tiiis d.lliaviicc, and makes the spirit of libei i ty more high and haughty than in tho.-e to tli uorthwaul. It is that ;n Virginia and the Cai olinas they have a vast 111 altitude of slaves.Wherc this is the case, in any part of the work those who arc, free, are by far the most prom i and jealous of their freedom. Freedom to tliei: , is not only an enjoyment, but a kind of rank an privilege. Sol seeing there that freedom, whic i in other countries where it is a common blessing and sis broad and geiicral as the air, inn\ be un ted with such ahj. ct toil, with great misery, wit all the exterior ol servitude, liberty looks among? th< m like s unetliing that is more noble and lil era!. I do not mean, sir, to commend the supt rior morality of this si iitimeiit, which lias at le;n as much pride us virtue 111 it; but I cannot ult( the nature of man. The fact is so; and tlies I people of the southern colonics are much mor strongly, and with an higher and more stubbor spirit attached to liberty than those to the tiortl ward. Such were all the ancient commonwealth' such were our Gothic ancestors; such in our da , were the l'oics; and such will he all masters ? slaves who are not slaves themselves. In such ,1.? tin? liau jlitiiii'ss of domination coiubim I'^T"' . with the spirit of freedom, tc.rlili?-.-, it, and rctidei j it inviucibi*." Bank ok Sr. Makv's.?This Institution, as I will be perceived from the subjoined card recoil ed by Telegraph yesterday by one of our mo.' influential business men in this city, lets bee , forced to a temporary suspension of spocia paj . meiits. The paragraph alluded to in it from tl j Mobile Tribune is, we presume, the followin , which appeared in that Journal on Tuesday last "linnk of Si. Mary's.?there was a good de< ( of excitement in town yesterday in regard to tl issues of this bank. For several months tl bills have passed here in ordinary transactioi at par, and as they were redeemed on deinan , at the counter of a respectable merchant, almo: every one had confidence in the solvency of th institution. The present distrust, wo understain , grew out of the fact that a draft of the bank, f< , a large amount, was protested here on the 151 , instant, for nonpayment." Columbus, Ap. 2i3, 1 p. in., Charleston, Ap. 2 , 3.25 j>. m. To Ihc Public.?A very heavy and unprec , dented run upon the Bank of St. Mary's, f s the month past, aggravated and brought to s crisis, by an unnecessary and probably vindiei Live publication in the Mobile Tribune, at Mom(onnt-rv Advertiser, withoi | V'T" y " r comment, of the inability of ;i Drawee, to j?i the Bank's draft for ?20,000 (dollars,) has, I a pained to say, forced her to a temporary suspc 1 si<in of specie payment. It affords me, howev< pleasure to assure the public, that the Instit lion is abudantly solvent and requires only a li 1c time to marshal her assets. In addition 2 her own means, I will bring to her aid my ov ample fortune, until not a note shall be loft 0 circulation. The means will be in a few da r provided to pay all her depositors; and the on - standing checks upon the several points draw - will be honored on presentation. These assu 1 ances to the public of the entire solvency of f| d- Institution, are not given for the purpose of susir taining its credit, as the Bank will be wound up jr. without delay, and her Charter surrendered to ig the power that created it. The small notes of ie the Bank, as well as my own, will be promptly redeemed, without intermission, until the last ;i- dollar shall have been resumed. I will close my to financial connexion with the public with honor, a- even should it be necessary to part with everyto thing but its good opiuions. n- JOIIN G. WINTER, to P. S.?Other papers will please copy. ?n 1C Fogies and Fogyisin. xs Is a general plea for those Democratic stipendiaries who persist in cumbering the stage long after they have played out their parts, the Federal v Union of last week plainly misconceives a term j. which it professes to explain. The term, Old Fairies. is noL amdied bv us to " those veterans M 0 ' 11 ,y I who have grown grey in the service of Democrac] ey," but to tliose greedy pensioners who suppose the party to be solely intended for serriug tliem.? Neither is it applied exclusively to men of a cerle tain age. A very old Fogy, like a very old donkey, may sometimes be a very young man. The term is applied indiscriminately to those young men who have none of the vigor of youth and .. those old men who have none of the wisdom of age. Mr. Buchanan, for iustance, though faradt. vanccd in years, is the very opposite of an Old d *'ogy. Time always enfeebles the body, but some intellects never grow old. Such an intel rt lect i* M r. J luchanan's. lie is fully up with the age 1C ?lives for the great Present, and wastes none of n liis time in mumbling over the inscriptions on v ancient tombstones. Such a man is not to be r"e mentioned in the same breath with Gen. Cass. ,e To that arch Fogy, age has brought nothing but rc garillity and greediness. For forty years he has r, enjoyed an uninterrupted succession of office, and still clings to the party with the leeches cry of give! give! He has lost a great race, demoralized and sectionnlized the party, and for no other reason than his defeat and bad man;s ! a. cmeut, asks to be entered again. 11 The editors of the Federal Union are right in x~ all their oojections to this hoary stipendiary, but they are wrong in promising to support him if the JJaltimorc Convention should nominate him. Not so with us?not so with the people ofGcorit gi;u For no light cause will we ever abandon -s our party organization, but under 110 contingcticy whatever will we give our humble support to the time serving" sophist and shallow dcina-1 gogue, who represents Michigan in the Senate.? The young men and the old men who loaf around the 15ar ltoums and oyster cellars of New > York may cling to his fortunes.?the Free Soi>t lers may repay hiin with their favor for his course l" on the Fugitive Slave Law,?Clemens and Foote may gratefully remember how he charged tread sou and faction 011 all those who stood to the e South during the Compromise spoliation; but 11 the same intrigue that procures Cass the norni15 nation, will ceartainly and inevitably defeat ?- the Democracy. There are a host of good men e before the Convention, and while the South virtually concedes to the North the candidate, she e f,,p this ftniieessiun a Dotciit voice in the h selection of the man. She looks for a candidate I1 who has never played her false. A dozen nomi inatioiis, backed by a thousand letters, cannot c restore Gen. Cass to the confidence of the southcrn people. To the remarks of our cotempoary ? about Senator Douglas, we heartily subscribe.? r lie is in the prime of intellect and of years, have ing the courage without its raslmes, and the wis> dom of age without its weakness. To such a - man the whole South, and the whole country 1 will give a cordial support?Mhjcoh O'a, TeleJ yruj/h. d Sml'ooi-IXG.?For the la-t year or two this h section of country has been regularly visited by a gang of Irishmen, whose business it is to make i- sales families of linncns of almost all descriph tioiis. They enter almost every house with their i wares, stating that they are only offering the products of their own labor, and that of their >- families for sale ; professing consequently to sell ^ lower than the merchant, who must make a .t profit. l>y such statements they make large c sales, without paying the State taxes, paid by e Merchants and Pedlars, and consequently realit ize handsome profits by an open violation of our i- laws. c During the pa?t week one of these characters ' * ? 1 I V-_ I y has been making consxjoranie saies 01 iauics jf dross silks about town, in violation of the law. a Yesterday jiroof was obtained sufficient for his s conviction: a warrant issued but not served, in rs consequence of the doleful lamentations of tho culprit whose well feigned distress we understand not only turned the prosecutors eyes into it fountains of water, but melted down his flinty heart into liquid sympathy, upon which he was -t permitted to launch his richly laden bark, and n sail into a port of safety. r These violations of the revenue laws of the ie State should be no more tolercted tha similar g violations of the revenue laws of the United : States; and every offender should be brought to id the bar of justice fur punishment. But they ?c i are not, and why? because the punishment is ie esteemed disproportionate to the crime. Fine is not less than SoOO and imprisonment, is the id penalty incurred for ev ery piece of goods sold in d violation of the law. Now, there are few men is who like to prosecute for such an otfonce, when J, 'they know the consequences of conviction.? jr ! Che raw Gazette. h! | Lit.iiTiiot'SKS.?A document of some eighty :j,' pages lias been recently transmitted to Congress bv the Secretary of the Treasury, the object of e- which is to show dt 1st. That the lights on our coast are satisfac;i torv to our captains of ships and pilots gene ?- rally. id 2nd. That the annual expense of them is very it | little more than one-third of those of Great iv j Britain, either as it respects lighthouses or lightin ships. 11- 3d. That our light ships are superior in all r, respects to the British. u- 4th. That the oil for the lighthouses is inspect ted in the best manner, by requiring it to stand to a degree of cold 32 degrees of the thermometer ai 1 for winter pressed oil, and 45 degrees for springin pressed oil, and by burning some of each cask ys at the custom house. it- 5th. That the French lenses are more cxpenn, sive, without showing a better light than the ir- reflectors, as is proved by the Trinity Board in io London. THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOUMA FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 30. 1852. THO. J. WARREN, Editor. OUR MARKET. Oar Cotton market is brisk, sells freely from 6 to A fine article would command a 1-4 more in lots. W. T. PiiiFEr. Esq., is authorized to collect del due this office in Lancaster. ^"Ledger please copy. Spring Weather. We are now having most delightful spring wcatb It is warm, and everything looks flourishing. A New Post Office Has been established at Waxhaw, in Lancaster D trict, and W. M. Taylor lias been appointed Post Ma er, says the Ledger. Drowned. Mr Joshua Knight, a citizen of Chesterfield Distri drowned himself on Saturday last in Lynches Cre( Wo learn that he 3wam across the Creek once or twii and then threw himself in and was drowned. Holigious Meeting. An interesting meeting is in progress at the Metl dist E. Church in this place. It commenced on Wc ncsdoy evening 21st inst; several conversions have I ken place, and a number of persons have joined tl Church. The congregations continue large and atte live, and an increasing interest is manifested in tl preaching of the word. Several ministers from abroad are in attendance, ai it is earnestly hoped that the good work may contini and their labors in our midst may bo abundantly bles cd in the salvation of souls, and like bread cast up the waters, may be seen and gathered after many daj Mr. White's Lecture, Was well attended last evening, notwithstandii there was a Religious meeting in progress at one of o Churches; and it was gratifying to see the interc that was manifested at the Lecture, as well as at t! Church: the determination of one body to extermina ; King AlcohoL and tho other to break down the Kin dom of the Prince of Darkness. The causo of Temperance is a noble and benevolo cause; it leads men to religious reflections and wi conclusions, we therefore wish God speed to the cau of Temperance, Virtue and Religion. Mr. Wurrt' w Lecture again this Evening, at tho same hour ai place. We hope our citizens will turn out, and aft hearing resolve to do something in the ennobling cau of Temperance. Mr. WnrrE is a good Lecturer, ai is engaged in a good cause. * * A Useful Hint. Tho Lancaster Ledger mentions the feet that a hoi belonging to a gentleman of that District, was r cently tied to a tree very near to a bee hive, which beii accidentally upset, the enraged inmates made an atta< upon the horse, and strange to say, the horse did n leave the spot for some time. At last writhing end the agony, he began to kick, aud finally succeeded, breaking loose and ran off. After groat suffering died in eight hours. The Ledger advises, bo earel whore you tie your horse! Death of S. Beckham, Esq., The Lancaster Ledger of Wednesday says:?"Wi uiolancholy feelings we announce the decease of il Simon Beckham, whicli evont oocurred at his res deuce in the lower part of this District on Sunday lai Mr. Beckham was one of the meritoriously estocm men of Lancaster District. 1 fo filled the ollice of Cle of the Court for twelve years, from 1833 to 1812, ai retired then to pursue tho moro quiet occupation of Farmer and Merchant at Pleasant Hill. Wo pen tl article in sorrow. Mr. Beckham was amongstthefir of our acquaintance in this District, and from a yeai residence in his neighborhood, \vc learned to estec him on account of his probity end virtue. For a nui ber of years Mr. Beckham has been a constant, Hi and consistent member of tho Methodist Church, ai tho piety in and around New Salem Camp Ground, a great measure, has resulted from his examplo ai religious instruction." We regret to learu from a letter received by a ge tleman of this place, (says the Cher aw Gazette,) ib John McLean, Ksq. for many years a largo mail co tractor in this State, died at his residence. Scotch Grot near Laurel llill, Richmond County, N. C. on the 24 iust. Ho was in tho prime of li'e, though for soi time in feeble health. He leaves an extended tin of frieuds and relations to mourn his early death. Gutta Percha Pens. "VTo have been favored with a sample of these nc Pens, and from the following notice it will appear tL they are useful and convenient. "U'c have not giv them as yet a sufficient trial to speak confidently them. Mr. Haywood will likely be in Camden soc and give all an opportunity of testing their qualities: Haywood's Gutta Percha Pens.?This the name given to an excellent pen we are no using. They seem to be a pen that will last long time, and prove highly useful to those wl have much writing to do, and may be used c all kinds of paper. One great merit attached i them by those who have tried them thorough 1 is that they will not eorrode. We copy the fc lowing paragraph, in reference to the pen, fro the Norfolk (Va.) Beacon: "This is the name of a new pen just introd cod into our city by the agent from the man factory. They are a composition of gutta pc cha and metal, are durable, and will notcorrod Those who have used them think them suj>cri< to any other pen, and they uro commended : not required to be wiped after being used. T1 gutta percha and metal arc imported, and th< are now manufactured in this country. T1 agent has met with good success. Fatal Affray. An unfortunate difficulty occurred in Laneastsr Di triet on Saturday last, between John Rioves and Arc ibald Bowers. It grew out of some disagreement b tween tlio parties relative to an account which Riev liad against Bowers. "Words were followed by blow and in tlio light Rioves struck Bowers on tlio hei with a piece of wood, which causing contusiou of tl brain he survived but a few hours and died before mo ical aid could reach him. Tlio Lancaster Ledger of Wednesday gives tlio f< lowing particulars relative to the nbovc aft'ray: Ou Saturday last, a fatal affray occurred i the mill of Mr. John Roaves,in this District, appears that two young men by the name 13owers, went to the mill, and while there, [ difficulty took place between Iveaves and The ?*-?? ???^XSSSSSSSSSSSSSlBt! -= Jj, Bowers, when Archibald Bowers, a brother pres_ ent dismounted from his horse and threw a stick or piece of sawed timber at Reaves?when - Reaves got in possession of the same, and beat A. Bowers that he died in about six hours. == Reaves has since surrendered himse/f to the proper authorities, and is now in close confinement. 8. There being no animosity existing between Reaves and the deceased previous to this affair, Wg it is presumed to be' the work of ungovernable passion. P. ^ A SMALL LOT OF SUNDRIES. Kossuth has been received with public honors at er* Springfield, Massachusetts, and was to have addressed the people previous to his departure for Boston. The President has commuted the punishment of '3- Wells, the Marine, convicted of the murder of young at- Mundell, to confinement in the Penitentiary for life. There were rumors at Washington, of the resignation of Postmaster General Hall. cti Reed and Clemens were hung at Richmond on Fri ;k' day last. CO ' Dr. David Theodosius Hincs (says the Charleston Courier of Wednesday,) was released from custody yesterday, under the act commonly called the Prison -f ^ io- Bounds Act. We understand that a cast of bis face has d- been taken by that skilful artist Vannuchi, and that ta. the Doctor's second-self is now on exhibition amongst he other notables in the inimitable collection to be seen n_ at Hatch's HalL 10 Don't moralize to a man who is on his back. Help him up, set him firmly on his feet, and then give him nd advice and means. lct If we reprove or chastise before we feel a painful 33* regret on account of the necessity for it, the proper on season for doing it has not yet arrived. ,3' Rufus Greene. of Mobile, charged with forging the name of Daniel Robertson, to a bond of 25.000, to tho ag Farmers's Insurance Company, of which Greene was ur Secretary, has been convicted, and sentenced to ten t (fit years imprisonment in the Penitentiary of Alabama h? The passions may be humored till they become our 10 master, as a horec may be pampered till he gets tho S~ better of his rider; but early discipline will prevent mutiny, and keep the helm in the hands of reason. nt The heaviest fetter that ever weighed down the limbs 80 of a captive, is as the web of the gossamer, compared 30 with the pledgo of the man of honor. The wall of stone and the bar of iron may be broken, but his plighted word never. er A man should never put a fence of words around so ^ his ideas, because many who would otherwise give him ( a fair hearing, lack resolution to climb over such a rugged iuclosure. A Father's Advice.?" Jcems, my lad, keep away se from the gals. Yen you see one coming, dodge. Just e- such a critter as that young 'un cleaning the door step lg oil 'tother side of the street, fooled your poor dad, Jem. ~A mv. If it hadn't been for her, you and yer dad might 10 have been in Californy huntin' dimuns, my son." !cp . "Why is a person snoring in bed like a new song? . Because it's sheet music. ;.p 0 u Acidulated Drops. Mr. Editor: Having seen in some of the pa pr-rs an article 10 tne eueci mm wic avmuiubvu th Drops, were injurious to health, I deem it proper ir. to request you, to publish the following extract a- from a letter which I received a few days ago, 3t. from Messrs. Hy, Maiilard A Co., of New York, ed j in which they say? rk j "The demand for this article still keeps up, irr nd | sl)lte the false reports in some Newspapers of a | its being composed of materials injurious t?> lig i health. When they first appeared, we had the st essences at once submitted to Chemical analysis, by I >r. Chilton an ensueut Chemist of this city, who declared the report us without any foiindation; but there has been a spurious article, in market, a vile compound, used to produce a , cheap article, which certawrty sliould not bo "d touched." I add nothing to what they Bare said, beloiving it to be sufficient Respectfully yours, Z. J. DEEAY. * n? Camden, April 30, 18 2. '< u- Fbr the Camden Journal. o, To the Tax Payers of Caindeu. th In a hurried communication through the last no Journal, I attempted to present to your view, ;le some few objections to a sacrifice of the Railroad stock held by tho town. A view of the present j condition of the South Carolina Railroad company I * ?:?4 - will furnish the strongest argument ugxniai, a smv ,w of its stock at current rates, except where an .;j at unyielding necessity exists. In presenting this CD cursory view, I am' forced to rely upon memory j ?f its I have not the reports by rae, but tho state- I ,n? ment I am sure will be tbund upon examination I to be a sufficiently close approximation. | is The capital of the company, including its debt J w may be set down at $6,000,000. Its gross rea ceipts last year wore $1000,000, or 16 2-3 per ct. 10 | on debt and capital, current expenditures 40 per * >n cent, of gross income or about 6 2-3 per cent on to capital and debt, leaving a nett profit of 10 per j y, cent to pay dividends at V per cent on capital j] >1- stock, and interest at 5 per cent on the debt J ' 1 m this leaves a bind of over 3 percent on capita) J and debt to foira a sinking fund to meet tho > u- debt of the conapiny; and they now have suck j u- a fund of $300,000 or upwards. Docs not this- j r- brief statement show conclusively that there is j o. good ground for the advance of two hundred per jr cent in the last few years,?of twenty per cent Is ' * 4 * rPt-~ rs.f ko y/\nA fiir . J is in tnc lasi iwo. aiiu v?. ie many years presents a regular advancement /j ?y Freight travel, and income have increased as 1 10 year succeeded year; and the present year, thus far, is the most* prosperous it has ever known I and does not the future promise a still more marked improvement i C is it supposed that the IS" Wilmington and Manchester Road, with its im-* ,l" inense through travel, the South Carolina and e" Charlotte, the Greeuvile and Columbia Roads os passing through the best portion of the up coun- i s' trv of Cnrolina, the Rabun Gap Railroad, pour-. p X(* mg upon this Road the rich products of Tenn- * 10 essee, the extension of Railroads to Montgom d* ery, to Nashville and to Memphis, all give no promise for the future, and the shrewd capital- ! >1- ists and zealous patriots who have invested their funds and expended their labor in these enteral prises are all wrong. If so, why or how has ^ It Charleston improved so rapidly in the extent of of her population aud the value of her real estate? | a Tho world believes that these Railroads have s. done it, her rivals believe it; for qow N, Orleans J *