The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, August 01, 1854, Image 2
K Fork Creek Fourth of July Celebration.
H Mr. Editor: The seveuty-eighlh^tear of
8 American Independence was celebrate8?F. C.
Churcli, and truly it was a prolyl day for old
?Fork Creek. The celebration emanated from
S(he School taught at that place by Air. J. A.
BAY. Bf.esox, a highly esteemed and eminent
jgKteacher, who, with six of his students, constilu8ted
the speakers of the day: About 10 o'clock,
Ietween iour ana nve nuuareu persons were
onvened, who were formed into a line of
larch by Mr. J. E. Ruberson, Marshal of the
ay. The male youths first, next the older
itizens, followed by the speakers, and the laies
bringing up the rear. This was done in
rder that the ladies, though last in the march,
hould be first at the stand. They marched
5 the stand preceded bv the Jefferson Band,
heering their hearts with sweetly flowing mu-'
ic. When arrived at the stand the ranks were
pened, and the ladies, bless their rosy cheeks
nd ruby lips forever?marched through first
nd were appropriately seated?-.then came the
peakors, who ascended the stand ?then the
itizen3 and youths; who being well seated,
be services were opened with prayer by Mr.
i T Mvers. Mr. M. D. Hill was then intro
(educed, who, in a feeling.and eloquent style, j
jTead the Declaration of Independence. Mr. J.
'A. W. Beeson, the orator of the day was then
introduced, who rose with a serene and placid
Lcountenance and rivited the attention of the auditors
for forty-five minutes, by delivering one
of the ablest, most powerful and sweetly enchanting
Orations upon Independence, ever listened
to in Old Chesterfield. Indeed I would
.not be doing justice to the Orator, were I not to
inform the reading public, in language void of
flattery or exageration that his oration was pronounce,
by many judges, to be the most cjiaste
. eloquent, thrilling and masterly speech ever
heard in this'district, and the best adapted to
^he occasion. The Orator beautifully and
* pathetically parahrased upon the scenes precel
ding, and following the Revolution ; at one
time filling the hearts ofhis auditors with sympathy
by reflections on the glorious struggle for
- .liberty, and at another raising their minds and
hearts to the highest pitch'ofjoy, gratitude, and
* sweet emotions, by reflections on the superla[
tively grand progress of our country in all
B those tilings having a tendency to advance our
. prosperity, enhance our value and influence
and happiness, beautifully characterizing pur
E sons as plants grown up in their youth and our!
i*.fair daughters as corner pillars polished, after
the similitude of a palace, giving a fine portrait
t of the constitution, its benefiits and its bles- I
sings and closing with a brilliant allusion to
the extent and population of our noble union
r. and the spirit of freedom which characterizes
' the American People.' Mr. J. H. Garland wa
. ,pext introduced, who delivered a beautiful oration
upon South Carolina, in a noble, pleasing
' and eloquent manner, nicely, illustrating the
rise^progress, and advancement of our noble
litife state; and in his peroration eloquently
' -citing our beautiful daughters, to our high
schools as being great seminaries of learning
to which places they might go and gather laurels
on the hill of science and then be prepared
to become greater blessings and ornaments
to their country. A recess was then given
when the Ladies who had prepared good eat,ings
for the occasion, spread their ample tables.
A general invitation was gived whe
?athe assemblage repaired to the different tables,
and did ample justice to the festival
board had a.plenty and many baskets full were
[left. At the roll of the drum the audence
quickly assembled, when Mr. J. A. Evans arose
and held them spell-bound with an address 011
|!? the progress importance and influence of the
press. His oration was well composed and delivered,
in a very excellent and oratoiical manner
in which he mostglowingly portrayed to our
minds the difficulties attending the infancy of
- this Republic, and then chased her beautifully,
} in her unsurpassed progress from the day Uncle
Sam was born, to the present time, dwelling
eloquently upon our progress in Plank and
Rail Roads, steam propelling and taming the
lightning and causing it to pass from city to
city and say, '"here we are."
Mr. T. C. Eubatiks was now introduced,
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who entertained nis nearers wun a cnasie ami
t truthful, beautiful and laudable address upon
Male and Female Education, delivered in a
. feeling, eloquent and penetrating manner; beau'
tifully illustrating the great advantages of a
cultivated mind over one in an unlettered and
ordinary state, warmly urging the sons of our
land by all means to seek and acquire an education,
and cheeringly and feelingly reminding
the fair sex, that their true home was in the
valley, among the flowers, and not in tho pulpit,
forum, or battle field; yet, it was to their
peculiar advantage and happiness to cultivate
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their mmas, ny wuicn, uiey couiu smu man
the emanations of their souls to enliven and
< efilighten the world. 15. F. Miller, a youth,
then delivered a beautiful ode on the beauties
of ourcountry, which was highly gratifying,
and to crown the Declamatory scene, a youth,
sir J. R. M. Beeson, son of the Orator, in an
excellent, pleasing and diverting style, delivered
an ode prepared for the occasion, in which,
r he told all who wished to become good arid
k great farmers or statesmen, "just to paddle
\ their own canoe. " The little man was loudly
4 applauded." In fine, either a more appropri'
ate celebration, or a more beautiful assemblage
of manliness and beauty, I never witnessed.
The ladies especially, of whom some 200 were
present, added infinite beauty and delight to
the occasion, with their countenances beaming
with smiles upon the orators. I must, iu truth
- say, that the ladies of Fork Creek are hard to
beat, iu beauty,sense and wit; in loveliness of
manners, rosy cheeks, and love-sparkling eyes
<fec. The regular toasts were Tead by Capt.
L. Lowrie. During all the exercises the Band
frequently cheered us with their soul-enlivening
music. Capt. L. Lowrie, acted as President,
and Mr. A. Evans as V. P. On motion
it was resolved, that a copy of the proceedings
be forwarded to the Editor of the Lancaster
Ledger, with a kind request that he publish
them and request the Cheraw Gazette and
Camden Journal to copy. The meeting then
adjourned with the best of feelings, returning
to their respective homes to reflect and converse
upon the soul-stirring exercises of the
day. ho. Fiat.
REGULAR TOASTS.
1st. The day we celebrate.?The tlav which
gave birth to the Declaration of Independence.
May its unuua! return ever he greeted with the
deepest gratitude, the fondest remembrance,
and the warmest emotions of joy.
2d. George Washington.? One of the greatest
and best men that ever lived. lie not only
saved his country, hut by his example he has
done more good for mankind, than any man
thnt ever existed. May hi3 memory ever be
cherished by the American People, as tlmt of a
. V.
father, and may it ever be held in veneration
throughout the world.
3d. The Constitution.?The chain which
binds the United States together. May it never
J be violated nor broken, and may it always con
tinue^o be the foundation of our national government.
_
4th. President Tierce.?May he know no
North, South, East or West in his administration,
but remember the whole country. May
he malce the constitution his polar star, and may
he teach the fanatical abolitionists a lesson
long to be remembered, for the good of the
country. Ita fiat.
5th. South Carolina.?Always true to herself,
her interests, her principles, and the rights
of man : and knowing these rights, she has the
courago and the spirit to maintain them.
Gth. Gov. Manning.? Thus far he has filled
his office with credit to himself, and honor to
the State. May he still wear the laurel of his
State's pride and admiration, as a noble, wise,
tand patriotic governor.
7th. Our Representatives in Congress.?
Brare fellows! nobly have they battled for the
rights of the South and the constitution. May
their honor and usefulness be more than commensurate
with their existence.
8th. 'Hie heroes of (lie Revolution.?Though
dead, tuhir memory is immortal. Their noble
daring, heroic virtues, and brilliant patriotism,
will ever be as sacred memorials, reminding us
of the past, and impressing upon our minds,
the price of our liberties.
We do not recollect to have ever issued a
sheet containing a greater amount and variety
of highly important telegraphic information
than is furnished this morning under the caption
devoted to that description of news. To
Americans the most interesting feature of this
intelligence, by far, is the startling announcement
that Com. Hollis, of the United States
sl.oop-of-war Cyane, who was instructed to
proceed to San Juan and demand satisfaction
for the outrages perpetrated by the authorities
upon Minister Borland, bombarded the place
on the 14th inst., and demolished every building
therein. The inhabitants are reported to
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nave remained siuooorn to uie last, pusuivnjr
refusing to atone for the gross insult and personal
outrage on our Minister. So far as we
have been able to ascertain the causes which
led to this proceeding, the punishment of the
people of San Juan, was most richly merited.
For months they have amused themselves by
heaping indignities on our citizens. They have
despoiled their property, beaten and imprison
ed them without cause, and in some instances
murdered them?in fact, the mass of the population,
principally composed of natives and Jamaica
negroes, were nothing more than a band
of rascally pirates whose headquarters it was
an act of Christianity to break up. We have
thus been fairly drawn into the vortex of war,
and can now take our stand among the other
nations of the earth, nearly all of which arc
disturbed by internal and external commotion.
But what will England say to all this? The
question arises whether she will not endeavor
to make it appear that it is a violation of the
Clayton Bulwer treaty? If so, we may possibly
get rid of that ill-advised document.
The news from Europe, though of a somei
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wnni less warnae cuarucier man we uau uccu
led to expect, is nevertheless intensely interesting.
We are advised that a Russian Commissioner
may be expected by the next steamer,
who is empowered to dispose of the island
ofCitka, and other Russian territory in North
America, to the United States. Here is a proposition
for territorial acquisition that was
scarcely expected.
We have nothing definite respecting the insurrection
in Spain. As it is a military flareup
altogether the people stand aloof troin it.
It is improbable that their condition will be
benefitted, no matter whether the imperialists
or rebels gain the da}*.
We again hear mysterious rumors respecting
a renewal of negotiations concerning the
Russo-Turkish war. A secret diplomat is represented
to have arrived in London from St.
Petersburg; the German States arc again moving
for neace: Prussia is believed to be exercis
O I " *
ing a controling influence over Austria, autl the
allies are becoming verj' suspicious of the
movements and intentions of the latter power
which has hitherto been celebrated for its
treacherous duplicity. Russia evacuates the
Principalities?Austria takes possession, with
the consent of Turkey?the original cause of
war being removed, hostilities must cease, else
Austria can say to England and France, "Rus j
sia went too far and I checked her; you arc!
now going too far, and I must check you;" I
peace declared; partition of the Principalities !
between Russia and Austria, which the latter j
[ "holds in trust for the J'urk," and the curtain ,
falls until the Czar again finds himself cramped j
for room. It is a nice plot, and thus far the !
drama has been very well acted. In order, wc i
suppose, to give greater eclat to the final tab-!
leaux the Czar has ordered the encampment of
thirty thousand men between Bukarest and the |
Danube.
The market reports by the Pacific are not I
particularly encouraging, v^oiiun riuuer wvured
buyers in the Liverpool market, and flour
and consuls had declined.? Char. Standard.
SocTunnx Enterprise.?The Louisiana
Manufacturing Company, located in Now Or
leans, with a capital of ?125,000 is owned in
Mobile, recently declared a dividend of ten
per cent, on the capital stock, out of the earnings
of the past six months.
This company is successfully prosecuting the
manufacture of bale rope and dressing hemp in !
the city of New Orleans, under Slaughter & 1
Perry's [intent, of which they hold the right to '
all the Southern States, and tho result of their!
business during the first six months of their!
existence is very encouraging, especially so j
when it is remembered that with a full force!
aP ....A ,.l ttarwK* u'lm !
j VI ui/vmiDvn, a..u VU.I.IJ a'^^" " ? ? * ? I
have hud their duties to loam, and only half j
their machinery in motion, till within a week i
past, they have had to contend with a heavy ;
expense without a proportionate production.
They arc now turning out daily 10,OiK) ll>s. !
bale rope, and 10,000 lbs. dressed hemp, which '
meet with ready sale at home, at renumerative !
rates. The labor employed is chiefly that of.
i slaves owned by the company, which obviates j
! successful prosecuiioti of manufacturers, in the j
I objection of high prices of labor, to the South.!
i The factory buildings?buiit of brick in a most
| substantial manner?were pun based on very!
favorable terms, and arc located in an annual*
ly improving portion of New-Orleans.
They have amply suflicient power and room
to add nioro inochinery for the manufacture of
either hemp or cotton cordage, whenever the
demand for these articles require it.
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Snake Fascination.
We liave occasionally read accounts of persons
having been fascinated or sptdl-boimd by
snakes, but never knew of an instance occur,
ring in our vicinity until a day or two since,
and one that we know to be a fact. A inan
by the name of O'.Mara,. had a small child, a
little girl about thirteen years of age, who
came to her death through the influence of a
snake, .one day last week, under the following
circumstances : O'.Mara resides on Copperas
creek, in Franklin county, and but a"short distance
from the i'aciflc Railroad depot. Some
tyne months ago, early last fall, his family noticed
the little irirl to he nininff awav. and be
came very weak and pale, although she had
been very fleshy and hearty, and apparently
without any cause or complaint of sickness.?
By the time winter had fairly set in, she was
wasted away to a mere skeleton, but as soon
as the weather became cold she again seemed
to revive. She never complained of being unwell,
and in reply to all their inquiries in re
gard to her health, she invariably said she felt
well, only a little weak. As soon as spring arrived,
she could not be prevailed upon to eat
any victuals in her father's house, but would
take a piece of bread and butter, or a piece of
meat, and go out to the edge of the creek to
eat it* The family noticed her regularity, always
going precisely to the same place, and invariably
complaining of being hungry after her
return, when if more victuals would be given
her, she would again return to the creek, as
they thought, to eat.
Finally, some of the neighbors having heard
of the circumstances of the child's extraordinary
conduct, and also of hor wasted appearance,
suggested to her father to watch her movements,
which ho did last Friday. The child
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IJ&IU I.IUI II Oltlll?g? IJU LllC liilliu Ul LUC LICCU UCillly
all tlio forenoon, until near dinner time,
when she got up and went to her father's house,
asked for a piece of bread and butter, and again
returned to the same place she had been. Her
father kept behind her without making any
noise. As soon as' the child was seated, the
father saw a huge black snake slowly raise its
head into her lap and receive the bread and
butter from hec hand; and when she would attempt
to take a bite of the bread, the snake
would commence hissing and become apparently
very angry, when the child, trembling
like a leaf, would promptly return the bread to
the monster. The father was completely paralyzed,
not being able to move hand or foot;
entertaining, as most persons do, a great dread
for snakes, he felt alarmed for the safety of his
child, not knowing the nature of the snake or
the extent of the inlluence on the child. His
blood became almost clogged in bis veins, and
he groanbfl in perfect agony, which caused the
snake to become alarmed and glide away into
the creek. The child then immediately sprang
to her feet and and ran home, apparently much
f ightcned. Iler father followed her, but she
refused to answer any questions, and he then
resolved to detain his child home, but he was
advised to permit her to go again next day to
the creek, and to follow her and kill the snake.
Next morning she took a piece of bread and
went out to the creek, her father followed her
with his gun in his hand, and as soon as the
snake made his appearance shot him through
the head. The child swooned; the snake squirmed
and worked himself around awhile and then
died; the child, in the meantime, recovered
from her swoon, but was immediately seized
with spasms, acting in a manner resembling the
writhing of the snake, and finally died at the
same moment the snake did, apparently iirtlie
greatest agony.
This horrible, and at the same t'me melancholy
occurrence, is the first we have heard of
for a long time, and in fact the first wc ever
knew of where we could positively vouch for
its truthful correctness. \Ve know that there
are persons who doubt the real'ty of snake fascination-,
but if they entertain any doubts on
this subject hereafter, the relatives of this unfortunate
little girl can be found ready and willing
to corroborate our statement, 'ibis should
serve as a warning to parents who reside in the
country to be moro careful in watching their
children.
We had almost forgot to mention that it
was a black snake, (generally supposed to be
harmless, that is. net poisonous) seven feet six
inches in length, that fascinated the little girl.
St. Louis Heruld.
What Railroads Do.?The following is
hut a part of the down freights of the Western
and Atlanta railroad in Georgia,for the months
of January, February and .March last. Remember,
that before there were railroads to
the sections of Georgia and Tennessee which
furnish the articles enumerated, owing to the
great distance from markets, (three to four hundred
miles.) there was scarcely any production,
at greatly reduced prices, and comparatively
few sales: Hales of cotton 20,5-10; bu>licl*
of corn 21)7,051; buMiels of wheat 61),015;
bushels of potatoes 2,570; bushels of lime
S,05o; poimds'of bacon 2,1)98,122; pounds of
lard 202,015; pounds of butter 24,810; pounds
of tallow 150; pounds of feathers 28,554;
pounds of marble 7,200 ; bar iron 29.085 ; pig
iron 1711,200 ; pound castings 24,254 ; barrels
flour 7,122; sacks flour 25,701; number of
cattle 1,600; number of hogs 9,878; pounds
copper ore 1,071,505; bushels coal 4,180.
Large Figures.?Robert Schuyler, the late
President of the New-York and New Ilaven
Railroad Company, in whose hooks there was
found to bo an over issue of stock to the
amount of t\v?> millions of dollars, is reported
to have mysteriously disappeared. It is said
he was not addicted to extravagance, and that
the Missing funds were most likely sunk in
bona Jiilc losses depreciation in stock, &c.?
The liabilities of himself and brother amount
to ahout five millions, while the assets it is
supposed will not reach halt a million.
LiRi'T?XAXrlto\APARTK?The room Prince
Napoleon went to see at Valence, as having
been inhabited by Napoleon I., when a lieutenant
of artillery in 1185, is always occupied by
an artillery officer. The windows of the room
looked into the ( ramie Rue; a gilt eagle with
the* date of I78f> on it, to marking t lie* period of
the young lieutenant's occupancy, hangs in
the room and n slab on the wall mentions the
same fact. There still exists at Valence a woman
who used to bring his dinner to Lieutenant
Bonaparte. On his leaving the town he
gave her 12 francs, with which she bought a
dress which .-he now puis on every year on the
St. Napoleon. She enjoys a pension of GOO
francs a year.
One hundred and eighty tons of Tennessee
copper ore wns recently shipped to Baltimore
from Charleston.
DciJntctton of Sun Jfnati.
Tho &U'aiii>iiip? Prometheus, from Puntn
Arc-iias, And liiinois, fiprn Aspinwall, arrived
at New York oil Monday, the former witli
8806,853, and the latter with 8977,448 in specie
on freight.
The Prometheus brought the following particulars
respecting the bombardment and burning
of* San Juan or Grey town by the U. S
r\C iuor Pvnnn
aiuwj; vrn?ii vj ?M.V?
The Prometheus arrived outward on the
morning of the 15th, at 8 o'clock, having touch
ed at Kingston for coal. Found in the harboi
the U. 8. ship of-war Cyane, commanded bj
Capt. Hollins, which had arrived at San Juai
del Norte on the 11th instant, in 21 days fron
New York, commissioned to settle certain dif
ficulties between American citizens and the lo>
cal authorities. Also to demand a full and sat
islhctory apology for an insult given, a shori
time since, to lion. Solon Borland, our Mjnistor
to Central America.
The authorities and residents of the towr
refused to make the slightest apology. Aftei
giving ample time, and no reply having beer
received, Captain.Hollins, on the 12lh inst.
issued a proclamation to the authorities anc
residents?that, unless an apology was math
by 9 A. M., on the 13th, he should withou
further notice, proceed to bombard the town
No apology came! He, in the meantime, tool
possession of the Transit Company's steamers
mm sunt mum iu mo iu?u, uiiunug jiiuicbuw
to all persons who chose to accept. And
within one minute ot' the time designated
Capt. 11., the cannonading commenced, auc
continued with short intervals, to 3 P. M.?
During the intervals no disposition was mani
fested on the part of the inhabitants to com<
to terms for the saving of.thc property. Ai
4 P. M., a party landed, commanded by a Lieu
tenant, and burned the town. San Juan, oi
Greytown, on tiif. 13tii, was entirely de
stroykd ! One or two small buildings, at th<
suburbs, remain to mark the spot. No lives
lost. Mr. Scott, agent of the Accessor]
Transit Company, tendered a free passage, by
the Prometheus, to all who wished to leave.?
A few accepted the olTer.
The Cyane sails for Boston on the 17th inst,
and takes Mr. Fabens, our Commercial Agent
home. Olficersand crew all well.
The H. B. M. schooner Bermuda, the Wesi
India Company's mail steamer Dee and a Brit
ish merchantman were witnesses of the same
lying in the harbor at the time. The revolution
in Nicaragua and the difficulties at San Ju
an have not interfered in any way with the
transit of the California passengers over the
route. The rainy season has now commenced
in earnest. The steamer Pacific connecting
with the Prometheus, arrived at San Juan del
Sur on the evening of the 13th inst. She loft
San Francisco on the night of the 1st, and out'
side the Heads met the steamers Sierra Nevada
and Yankee Blade. The Prometheus left Pun
ta Arenas on the lGtli inst.
Earthquake at Panama.?The Panama
Star of the 12th contains the following:
On Monday night our city was thrown into
a state of the greatest consternation by the
strange sensatson of an earthquake being fell
after most of the inhabitants hod retired to rest
Just fifteen minutes past midnight two shocks,
with barely a second's interval, shook every
house in the city, and so severe were they, thai
there were lew people asleep who were not
awakened by the movement of their beds. The
shocks las'td about twenty seconds. Some
people were so terrified that they rushed into
tho streets, expecting every moment to see
their dwellings thrown down. The nighl
was beautifully clear and still, and barely a
cloud was to be seen in the sky. The earth
quake was succeeded by lightning and thunder
which continued throughout the night. The
worst harm experienced by the shock w'ns the
alarm it created, and wo have reason to be
thankful that it was no worse. This is the on
!y earthquake experienced in Panama since the
year 1850.
Tho Palladium says that "Slavery woulc
come to New Haven if the law allowed it."?
I Tl.n,..? r Pr?n
?? licit MUliavnoi M ll\ Iki 1^ Ilk 1 milllVI III VVII
nccticut who could afford to own and support
a family of colored persons, through the yeai
for all they earn ! If it could Be made profita
hie, there is'nt a whig nahub in the State, btv
would lie clamoring for the restoration of tlx
law. In fact, it would never have "died out,'
as it did, in this State, forty years ago if tin
Institution had been profita1 le. It is for tin
some reason, that it lias been given up in al
the Northern States; and not from any consicn
tous scruples among the people. The lav
was accidentally discovered to be in force, it
Connecticut, a few years ago, in revising th<
Statutes, and on being reported to the Leg Ma
tare, was repealed. No one knew, or cared ti
j enquire whether or not Slavery was legal ii
Connecticut, tor it had been demonstrated bj
experience, to be an unprofitable institution.?
The Palladium docs not seem to be any hot
ter "boohed about Slavery in Connecticut
than in Nebraska."?N. 11. Daily Register.
Cla>k Mills, the artist, is s;tid to be taxing
his skill to produce a bronze equestrian statu
of Jackson that will supersede, in grnndeu
and beauty, the one now erected in Washing
ton City. The new statue is to be placed ii
Jackson squaiv, New Orleans, and will cos
thirty-eight thousand dollars. The Louisan;
LegNlaiure lias appropriated twenty thnusani
dollars towards the patriotic object, and th
balance, it is reported can bo readily obtaine<
by privato subscription.
LtnKRAT,.?The Spar/anbury Express re
marks of Col: Perry as follows:
The Editor of the Southern Patriot is a reg
ular attendant at the Episcopal Church, bu
expresses a preference for the Methodist Churcl
and articles of 1'aith, and at the same timi
iliioe i.nt. (oitcrtaio :l doubt that the Prioiitivi
ChiUtiaiis were received into the Church by iin
incision in the Iliver Jordan. As a Christ hit
the Major is certainly Cuthulio in his senti
incuts.
'i'ol.kuatiox ok Co.'.oit IV Hostox?Till
Huston ?Journal says that there was quite ai
excitement in Fleet-street about six o'clocl
yesterday afternoon, caused by a colored mat
escorting a white lady through the street.?
They were followed by a largo crowd of met
and boys, when one more daring than the res
i i. *'i .l.~ . ...... .1....... a iv? i..,: 1
ftiuM-iti'ii iiiu im'?iw iiiimiu shut iK'ini; iiiiu
died r:il!i?*r roughly, the negro made hise.scnpe
while the woman sought refuge in ail oppositi
house.
Business in every department nt the Brook
lyn navy yard is reported to be almost nt ti
stand for the want of the annual appropriation
, .A <
, Cljf (ta&ni UUetilij Journal.
, Tuesday, August 1, 1S54.
THO. J. WARREN, Editor.
To our Town Subsnribers.
Ilaving a new Carrier, should any of our subscri'
bers foil to receive their papers, they will please make
known at the office. . i
Our Branch Bank?Again. ,
"We are obliged to notice the following from the
Sumter Banner:
"rriio enhieot. of the removal of the Branch Bank of
the State from Camden to this place is exciting some
attention and discussion here. There is no doubt, but
that in Sumterville we stand greatly in need of money
k facilities, for legitimate business transactions, and the
establishment of a Branch of the Bank oflho State in
this place must be considered a desideratum, and will
, add a new impetus to trade. Camden with a declining
P trade has two banks, one of theso she could spare, or
i yield up to the stronger claims of Suratcrvillo, which
t impartial judgment must prouounco the better and j
j more central location. A bank established hero would
j bo called on to supply the demands of Darlington, Mat
rion, and "Williamsburg, while Camden with the two
. banks to divide the business, is surrounded on all sides
i by banking facilities. Our intention is not however
, to discuss the expediency or propriety of the change,
l at present, but only to call attention to the subject."
' Wo cannot take time at present to enter into a dotailed
discussion with our brethren upon this subject,
and in auswer to our friends of the Banner, we have
only to say, that whilst we cannot condemn their zeal
^ in wanting a Bank, yet wo do not admiro the spirit
^ that is manifested in the manner which they propose
getting one. Are they following out the good old gold
en ruicr woimnicnoc. uiev wane n oaim at 100
p i
expense of Camden. They pretend as a reason why
a they ought to have our Branch, that the declining trado
' of Camden does not require two Banks. There is a
, strange error of judgment committed by our brethren
, of the Sumter and Darlington papers in putting the
, reason for the removal of the Branch Bank from Camden
to Suinterville on tho ground of the declining trade 1
of Canuk-n. Tkoy assume that Camden alone is benet
fited by its banks, they forget that these banks have
been, and are, of immense service to, not Cainden alone,
i but Lancaster, Fairfield, Sumter and Darlington; now
. which is best, to remove tho Bank to Sumterville, out
, of tho way of Lancaster, and Fairfield, and Kershaw
too, or let it remain where it is, to the further accommodation
of Lancaster, Fay-field and Kershaw.
! Why do not our friends in Sumter get a bank if they
t are so anxious for one. What have they done with
I that charter granted them by the Legislature? We i
[ have no idea of giving up either of our Banks, so tho
1 matter had just as well drop where it is. So much for
' our auswor to tho Sumter Banner at present.
Here is an extract from the Darlington Flag:
1 '-Wo extract, from the Black River Watchman an
article urging the propriety of transferring the Branch
Bank of the State, from Camden to Sumtervijle.- We
have understood for several years, that its transactions
1 have been chiefly with Sumter and Darlington Districts.
The private stock Bank at Camden is owned
' by its merchants, who deal exclusively with it, and it
^ must be equal to all tho wants of that Town with its
diminished trade. We believe a Bank is an unmitigated
curse to an agricultural community, and have no
' desire to sco one located in our District. But if a
, Brand) of the Bank of the Slate is to be maintained in
the eastern section of tho State, Sumtervillo is a moro
, appropriate location than Camden."
> We are surprised at the erroi-3 contained in tho
i above statement. The transactions of our Branch Bank '
; are not, and never 1 have been chiefly with Sumter and
; Darlington Districts," and whilst it is true that they
i have had liberal accommodations there, their business
we assume lias not exceeded twenty-fivo per cent, of
, tho transactions of tho Branch Bank. Lancaster, and
i Fairfield particularly, have been among the best cus
turners to the institution, and aro yet among its liberal
* customers. "The private stock Bank at Camden is"
' not "owned by its merchants," nor do they "deal exJ
clusivelv with it;" on the contrary not seventy-fivo
shares arc owned by the whole merchants of Camj
den; two or three only are stockholders, and these own
seventy-three shares, which, at fifty dollars per share,
makes the enormous sum ot thrco thousand six hun^
dred and fifty dollars fjjs3,G50.)
The merchants of GMtften, a3 any and all of the^l
will affirm, have been Rifely and liberally accommoj
dated by the Branch Bank, and the assumption that
? their dealings have been exclusively with the Bank of
' Camden is a very great mistake, and we are^confident
? has arisen altogether from a misapprehension on the
j mind of our esteemed eotentporary of the Flag. Tho
I "diminished trade'' of Camden seoms to be a subject
- of special remark, by oureotemporaries of Sumter and
r Darlington. We beg, however, to assure them, that
l Camden is doing pretty well yet. Our friends must
5 produco other reasons before they can hope to efl'ect
- tho removal of our Brancli Bank.
)
i Baptist Female College.
f Wc learn from our Greenville exchanges that tho
" Baptist Stato Convention have determined upon locating
their Female College in the town of Greenville,
? having accepted the proposition of the citizens tenderJS'g
die Academy lands, with the guaranty of an addiflf.onul
donation of twenty thousand dollars; ten thou'
I sand of which having been subscribed by the citizens
r? I _ _ _ ___
generally, Messrs. McLSee. Ware, Flford, Thompson
ami others, generously became guarantees for the
other ton thousand. The Trustees of the Furman
j University are to receive the transfer of the property
t from the Trustees of the Academies, and the exercises
j of the College will commence in January.
^ By the following, which wo clip from the Marion
Star, it will be seen that our neighbors aro likely to
have some opposition in locating tho Branch Bank,
when it is determined to remove it from Camden :
"Wo notice in tho Sumter Banner that our friends of
. Sumter are agitating the propriety of the removal of
t tho Branch Bank of tho State, now located at Camden,
i to Sumtervillc. If the argument of tho greatest need
e of banking facilities will avail anything, wo would in
3 terposo a plea for the establishment of the Branch at
Marion. Sumter is, by means of the rail road, in closo
1 proximity with the Bank of Camden and the banks of
Columbia, aud withal has an act of the Legislature incorporating
a hank at Sumtervillc, while Marion, with
business enough itself to employ a considerable bank2
iiijr capital, which might bo further extended in the
1 neighboring Districts of Darlington and Williamsburg,
c has no bank nearer than Cheraw or Georgetown.
1 The fact that wo have now throo agencies, who aro
not at all times prepared to do the business that is of- ;
fered, is proof that a considerable banking-capital can <
bo safely employed here.
A Model University.?Michigan is entitled to the |
honor or being the lirst Slate in the Union olicnngtne ;
student from nil portions of the United States complete j <
. courses of Collfcgiatc instruction free of charge. The J <
t inconio from her University fund is nowabout$25.000 j <
per annum, and is increasing. " |'
* Black River Watchman. ' -; *
This paper comes to us greatly enlarged iiftmpro-^yv
ved. It is now one of the largest papers in the State,
New Paper.?A new paper to be called the Pal- "
raelto Sun, is to be established at Cheraw by Messrs. *'v *
H. D. Maclien and "W. B. McCreigbt, Proprietors.? ?
W. B.^McCreight, Editor. ' ' ' ^ V .
Twr - n n 1
J5ANK OF UEUIUJJSIUW n.?uuiuco VJ. xitjuuiug uas
teen elected President of this Bank in place of D. L.
McKay, resigned, and Robort E. Fraser lias been elected
Cushier.
^Small Sales.?The Sumter Banner of the 26th
ult. says: ""We do not wish our Sheriff 'hard times,'
but it is a source of gratification for ua to see that he
has (nude only one levy this month, and that a buggy.
Such a case has not occurred in Sumter for many
years, and we hail it as a happy evidence of prosperity.
The eldest daughter of Ex-President Fillmore died
at Autora, Cayuga county, N. Y. on Wednesday last
of cholera, after a few hours illness.
Greexville Railroad.?From the Annual Report
of the President and Directors, which we find in the
Carolinian, we learn the gratifying fact, that out of "->
45.000 n&Haencrers convoved over this road dorin?r the
past year, not one has been injured.
? *
New Cottox.?Two bales of new cotton from Texas .v
were received in New Orleans on Wednesday, last r
A'Washington despatch sayB that it is Understood
that Mr. Nicholson, of the Union, and Hon. >B.-JB. <1; ^ '
Campbell, of^outh Carolina, have successively decline
ed the Governorship of Nebraska.
Columbia and Hamburg Railroad.?At a meeting ?
of the citizens of Columbia, held on Thursday, it was
resolved that the Corporation be instructed to subscribe
$300,000 to the capital stock of the Columbia
and Hamburg Railroad Company, on condition that
$400,000 of the capital stock be subscribed besides the
subscription by the Corporation; and that the town of
Columbia have the right of locating the depots and
workshops necessary to be constructed in the town.
Singular Accident.?The Livingston Union gives
the particulars of a singular accident which occurred
up the Valley on Sunday last. A man named Adam ?
Straley, of Cuylerville, was on a fishing excursion with
his son. They had caught some fish, and the boy was .
carrying them in a small sack, which also contained a
large butcher knife, when he accidently fell, and making
no effort to arise, his father attempted to help him,
when he found the knife 'had pierced his son's heart,
and he was a corpse.
The Dead Revived.?The Chicago Journal makes
the following curious statement:
"une oi our citizens was auacKeu wun cnoiera ou
Saturday, and about 2 o'clock on that afternoon was ,
supposed to be dead. His shroud was prepared, and
was about to be placed upon him. The storm came
up?the windows of the room where he laid were
open, tho cold air, charged with electricity, c: me rush
ing in, and the supposed dead man revived, and come
to life. Ho is alive this morning, and probably will
recover."
Dr. Cnrtwright, a distinguished physician^of New
Orleans, has written a paper in which he undertakes to
prove that cholera will become a disease incident to
tho United States, as it has been irom time immomori.
al on the Gauges.
Patent Office.?The Government Patent Office is
doing an unheard of business, and the inventive genius
of the country was never more marked than at present.
Nearly sixty patents?or about ten each day?were
last week issued. Theso, together with the current
business, evidence an amount of business never beforo
equaled therein. The whole number of new cases fa.
vorably decided will probably exceed 3000 for the past
government year.
Grand Division Sons of Temperance.?
This body commenced its quarterly session at
lilc nlfioa mi voalprilflv mnrnim? Wo nnrlor.
p...*,. J ? J ..._ ?. -
stand that quite a number of Delegates are in
attendance.
Last night, the Grand Division, Greenville
Division, and Cadets of Temperance made
quite a demonstration in our streets. Torches,
banners, ensigns, regalia, transparencies, &c.,
\Vere flourishing in grand array, presenting an
appearance terrible to the friends of King Al
cohol and the opponents of Prohibition. We *
cannot say what they intend doing with that
dear little boy?Prohibition*?but must pre
sume from the spirit of the leading temperance
men and the anxiety manifested by the friends
of good morals, that they will adopt it. We
believe that he is quite a promising lad, and #
with careful training in the commencement
might prove an honor and a blessing to our
country. The procession then proceeded to the 0
Baptist Church where they were addressed by
3lr. VVa-ren u. wimes, 01 Anderson, in a very
handsome and appropijate manner?principally
advocating the importance of a Prohibitory
Law. Others responded to the calls made
upon them for addresses. We are compelled
to forego our remarks upon the proceedings of
this meeting until our next issue, when we hope
to furnish our readers a more lengthy and interesting
account of its proceedings.
Greenville Enterprise.
Munificent Donations.?At a meeting of
the tru-tees of Format) University, on Wednes
day, the hoard having determined to increase
the salaries .of the Professors, and seeing the
necessity of enlarging the endowment, nineteen
thousand dollars was immediately subscribed
by a few gentlemen of the Board. Rev. James
P. Boyce, of Columbia, giving ten thousand
dollars. B. C. Pressly, Esq, two thousand.?
Other gentlemen, whose names we have, not
yet learned, have made handsome donations.
How gratifying to every liberal mind to see
such acts. This noble Institution must succeed
with such men in charge of its destinies. We
congratulate the excellent corps of Professors*
Mi the increase of their salaries?a measure so
just to them, and justfied by the liberality of
the friends of the Institution.
Greenville Mountaineer.
The Annual Fair of the Newberry Agricultural
Society was held on Thursday and Fri
day of last week, and, according to me oencu
nil, was attended by a large number of the
residents of that and the surrounding districts.
Among the numerous agricultural, horticultural,
mechanical and artistical things exhibited,
? k., \tr S TVf Shannon for a moil
was u uwign in ** ?
ument to our late illustrious statesman, Mr.
Calhoun. Although no premium had been offered
for this object, the committee considered
the design worthy of a cup, which was accordingly
awarded. The specimens of grain, fruit,
vegetables, &c? exhibited, are spoken of as
being of an unusually superior quality, and
fully illustrating fhe fact that no State in the
Union can surpass our own for the variety,
quality and quantity her soil is capable of producing
when properly cultivated. The Pair
jlosed with a grad pic-nic which greatly confuted
to the entertainment of those present.