The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, October 30, 1855, Image 2
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ftlisccllnnrnits Uruts.
Bloody Battle in Mexico.
The Texas Rangers and the Indians.
THE RANGERS VICTORIOUS.
We copy tlie following extra, issued from the
office of the Galveston Civilian of the 14th
inst:
By the arrival of the steam ship Louisiana
from Indianola this morning, we have received
from a San Antonia friend, the following highly
important and exciting intelligence and address
from the gallant Capt. Callahan. The Rubicon
has been crossed, and American blood has again
flowed on the soil of Mexico?American troops
are again fortified on the west bank of the Rio
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uranue, nienac<ai oy a comuiiiau<>ii ui iuuiiiu?,
Mexicans and renegade neuros, and appeal to
their countrymen for reinforcements to aid in
completing what they have so nobly begun, a
complete chastisement and subjugation of the
relentless murderers of our women and children
the entire overthrow of the Sctninoles, Lipans
and their renegade Negro ami Mexican allies,
who have'for two years used the national line
of the Rio Grande as a shield, a wall of protection,
in their bloody forays upon, and retreats
from our frontiers. They must be routed, annihilated
before life and property on the frontier
of Texas are safe.
By special advices we learn that Captain
Henry E. McCuIloch and others arc raising
volunteers to join Callahan. Wc have neither
time uor snace to extend our remarks.
I
Young Willis Jones, whose death we observe
with heartfelt sorrow, was the son of our esteemed
friend the lion. \Y. E. Jones, whose
overseer Mr. Lawhon was recently murdered by
these same Indians, who was mainly instrumental
in inducing Cov. IVase to call Capt. Callahan
into the service, and whose voice of warning has
for uioalhs boea heard through the press of this
State.
A?^, P"'*"!! y,^,r4fe5lfV^'!
TWum? H. li euton.
Mr. CJopton, another of tho^e w!io fell, we
suppose to have been the gallant Wni. A. Cloptou,
of \Vebberci11e, one of the Mior prisoners,
but arc not positive.?Editors Civilian.
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Captain Callahan's Address to the
people of Texas?'The Battle.
Eagle pass Oct 4, 1S55.?Fellow Citizens:
As commander of the expedition which recently
departed from your midst, to destroy the en
campment of the Lipnn Indians, and to exter.
minate the warriors of that tribe ??f saiages 1
deem it my duty to report to you my progress,
actions and success.
On the 24th of September, I was joined on the
Lacon by two companies of volunteers under
Captain Win. It. Henry of San Antonio, of
Segun, and proceeding by regular marches from
iiiav |U(iuc anci biic inui?iu*, <tiu%<;u UH u?f
September on the Itio Grande, at the moiilli of
Los Moros. Here I found tint it was next 10
impossible to follow the savages further, on account
of the high water in the Rio Grande.
Waiting here a few days for the high waters to
subside, to ho purpose, I determined to march
down to^Jagle Pass, about thirty miles distant,
and cross the river if I could and proceed directly
to the camp of the Indians, which was situated
about 35 miles west of the river, near the city of
San Fernando.
Having arrived at the town of Eagle Pass. I
received from the Aleade of Picdris Negras.
opposite said town, and from the citizens of the
Rio Grande generally, the warmest assurances
of aid and support, by both men and means, in
my efforts to serve our common country, as well
as that of our republican neighbors, by the des. |
truction of a band of svage outlaws, which has j
long infested our frontier murdering our wives j
and children, and depredating upon our proper- j
ty" <
On the 2d instant, I crossed my men?part at |
this town, and part a few miles below at a sort j
of ford, where on account of high water we had |
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irciiu uiuicuuy in swimming our norsiis. oil
the 23d, I resumed my march onward to the Indian
encampment; at the head of one hundred
and eleven rangers and volunteers. At noon we
encamped on a small stream ten miles west of
the Rio Grande, where we refreshed ourselves
and horses. Up to this time the Mexican au
thorities and citizens had shown us much kindness
and evinced their good wishes as to the success
of the expedition arid many even volunteer- I
<cd to enlist under me but none were received.
After nooning it an liour or two we num bed
on toward San Fernando beyond which were
ithe Indian camp, Having proceeded some ten
Hjiles j?Jo?g live highway to the city over a Widely
extended prairie, ftbout 3 in the afternoon, while
marching leisurely along, wc descried three
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horsemen approaching us from u mot ot timber
about a mile to ike northward. At iirst those
men were not noticed, wcsypjwsmg tkew to bo
Mexican horsemen, buz on tkejf snpioiydimg
within two hundred yards of us, discovered
them to be Indian Chieftains, ready dressed and
paiuteu K>r oaltlo, and they were evidently strive
ju'jj to decoy us from our position.
Forming my men in a lino along the road I
\vaiited for the en -my to Wgiu the battle?for ;
\i" this time large numbers of them hud emerged
'from tin; timber, seemingly with the intention of
'atmeiijn'* us, they soon spread out in front of us
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ana to o*v ngtit ana urn, 10 mo amount nt scve*
r?lUu?J.<'4 Lip.r^iuon, aiJa.coiiirueuod to fire
on us. About this time one of my men fired on
a chief, about 200yaulj distant, and broke a leg
of his imrsij. Perceiving that the eueinv composed
of botli Indians and Mexicans, were trying
to outflank us, I ordered my men to charge,
which was executed in fine style, and 30 of the
enemy were slain.
Whilst making our charge, the left flank of
the enemy, which extended for near a half mile,
came in on our rear and opened on us a very
n i i'ti? r II a
severe lire uuring which lour 01 our ganani, iwu
were killed. The fn.nl and right flank on which
we charged after a galling lire fled before us,
leaving us in possesion of the position which it
was our object and determination to gain. Then
we discovered that our enemy numbered some
six or seven hundred, as all their footmen were
concealed it: the limber and bad not advanced
ill view on I lie priarie. Wv men formed in a
strong position beneath the hank of a small creek
on which the ciumy had been encamped, and
their whole force coming up against lis we continued
the battle for about threo hours, when
they tied in the direction of San Fernando, leaving
as we heard this evening some eighty five
killed and with the loss of one hundred wounded
This we learn from some Mexicans who were
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^Ilplgiu IN lilt UittlM, illKI iruill I'lIIUI M'UIW
since my report to his Excellency, the Hon.
E. M. Pease. The same Mexicans have also
informed me that the actual number of our ene
my was seven hundred and fifty men. After
the retreat of the enemy, which was about dark
we supposing that they would come on us again
before day with large reinforcements fell back to
the Itio Grande, where we would be safe from
any number of tnon and any quantity of artillery
they might bring against us.
Annmnfliincr
tho town of Pipflras NWras
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about sunrise we took possession of it and now
occupy a position opposite Eagle Pass, on the
west bank of the Rio Grande.
The men who were killed of my command are
W. II. Clopton and August Smith, of my company
Rangers. Willis Jones, of Capt. Henry's
command, and H. R. Holland, ofCupt. Benton's
company of volunteers. The men wounded
are John Gregory, dangerously, of Capt. Henrys
company; Capt. Nat lienton, slightly; and 1st
Lt Henry B. King, slightly.
Patton, slightly, and Eustace Benton, mortally,
of my company.
It becomes me to say that Capts. Henry and
Lk'iiton demeaned themselves gallantly through
out the conflict, and it gives me much pleasure
to remark that to them is attributed in a great
degree the success of the actien.
Adjt. Win. A. Pitts conducted himself with
admirable coolness, and gallantly won for himself
a character as a soldier of good nerve. I over
looked the mention of the name of Adjt. Pitts
in mv report to Gov. Pease, and am glad to
correct the error here.
Of Lieuts Win. Kyle and Wm. Tom of my
company, and Lieuts. Piirgs and Houston Torn
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oi uapt. iienrys company ana nenry d. i\mg
ami Charley liced of Capt Benton's company,
all I can say is tliey acted as men should act
during the engagement. My men, rangers and
volunteers, conducted themselves with comendable
bravery during the entire action, with two
exceptions, who ingloriously fled from the battle
field and crossed the Bio Grande before they
stopped.
I am now occupying the town of Piedras Negras
opposite Eagle Pass, and intend to hold the
- :. c - *e ,
ti... vt.t-?scfy ootrayeu us uy pretending
to favor our expedition against tlie
Lipain, and attempting to draw us into a snare
at our late battle ground, which would have
succeeded but for the bravery of my men against
overwhelming odds.
I informed the prominent men of this place
this morning that we did not c<>tnehore to tight
the Mexicans, but to whip and exterminate the
Indians, and that we do not yet desire to fight
them although they have killed and wounded
several of our best men. I have told them that
they must deliver up to us the Indians, other.
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WIMS lilts 11AHIJ> ?IIJ UVUI tUCIII K'^j'UilMUn: IUI III\z
murder of tlieir wives and children, and ibe
depredations upon their property It is now clear
that they combine with and protect the Indians
I have tried to explain to them the injustice of
their coiir>e and have advised them that we will
invade their country, burn the last of their towns
if they continue to protect and fraternize with
this band of outlaws whose hands are still reeking
in the blood of innocent women and children,
who have recently fallen on the soil of 'JVxas,
bejeath the tomahawks of relentless savages.
Wo mooted none of tlieir property until we
found thc.m frrhtingside by side with the Indians,
whose demoniac bauds are still wet with the
blood nf Tevje? wnm.n and children. And we
have since troubled nothing save what was necessary
for our own support and safety. Had
we supposed the Mexicans would have united
with the Indians against us we would never
have crossed into their country with our number
of men but we are now here and intend to hoi'J
a footing until something is accomplished. The
Mexicans must t'ther deliver to us our Indian
enemies or abide the consequence that will hereafter
result to them from the perfidy which lias
already been enacted.
Fellow citizens of Texas, we want you to
come to our aid. It is for your wives and chil
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ureu mat nave aircmiy c.\puseu our lives aim
arc still determined to light. It is for you as our
friends, neighbors and countrymen, that some of
us have fallen and others yet bleed. It is for
you that we have come here to shed our blood
and sell our lives and we ask you if your brothers
shall be slain by Mexican and savage perfidy
without any effort on your part for vengeance.
We arc well fortified here, with cannon for
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our protection, ana nave support, ai nana sumcieut
to shield us from destruction till we receive
reinforcements. Wc have brought all our wounded
with us, ami they are well-cared for at the
hospital at Eagle Pass. Our dead shall ho brought
in, and receive decent interment on American
soil. We are in hourly expectation of an attack
from a thousand Mexicans and Indians, but we
can whip them. Again, I call on you for assist
ance for the sake of your individual protection
and that ot your common country, j ne maians
say they arc determined to kill as they go, and
tin y cross the Rio Grande for your settlements
almost weekly. If they are not exterminated,
any hour may ring the death knell of some of
your kindred and friends.
There will be no safety for your frontier settjoments
hereafter. The Seininoles, Muscaleroes
and Lipans are till determined to scourge Texas
with bloe<J ami outrage so long as they remain
unch.istised. We fought all these tribes vestcr
day and, as wo loam, tho celebrated Seminole
Chkflan Wild Cat.
Men oi' the frontier! come thc-n ami help us.
Let none come but those 'vho will and can fi^ht.
If you come, come quickly, and come well pre1
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| (k (!T(imisfti WtdU) Journal.
Tuesday, October, 30,1855.
THO. J. WARREN, Editor.
SPECIAL NOTICES.'
Mr. W. J. Dlffik, is our General Travelling Agent.
Our regular advertisers, are earnestly requested to
| hand in their advertisements, if possible, on or before
| Saturday, preceding our day of publication. Wo make
I tins request, because it aiiorus us more time to ar!
range our paper, and do justice to all parties.
"We arc very much crowded on Mondays, and it is
a matter ol considerable importance to us, that our
friends will bear this in mind, at least during the win
tcr season.
"Our Session Paper"?The enterprising proprietor
of the South Carolinian under this head announces his
purpose to furnish full and reliable reports of the Legislature
at its approaching session, by the following
notice which we copy with pleasure
"Having made the necessary arrangements to furnish
full and accurate reports ol legislative and other
proceedings, by the engagement of the best reporters,
we offer our Daily Sessiou Paper on the usual terms ol
One Dollar for the session.
"Having the advantage of Hoe's Mammoth Press,
which will print both sides of the paper at the same
time, we will be able to keep (topen to the latest hour,
aad thus have an advantage nevpr previously enjoyed
in Columbia. Every effort will be used to make it sntsfactory
to our subscribers." * > ,
Religious Notice.
The Rev. Bishop, Jas. 0. Andrew, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, will preach at Bethlehem
Church, Bishopvillc, Sumter Dbtrict, on Sunday the
lltli of November, at eleven o'clock A. M.
From China.
m. _ ni t 'evn.n ?:..??? nA.in.a
11IU Kjfl'xuzowtt K/vui ici a?*j rj. i iuui jJioutv? autiuco
received by tbe Rev. Charles Taylor, M. D., we learn
under date of the 1st August from Shanghai, that the
Tauti (chief official of the department or prefecture)
of that city had issued a proclamation admitting and
recognizing the dollar of Mexico, Peru and Bolivia,
to the rank of circulation before assigned exclusively
to tho Carolus dollar. This change will be advantageous
to the financial interests of all missions and other
agencies connected with Shanghai.
Some Potatoes.
Capt John Bowen, of our District, lias left at our
office one or two singular specimens of the Sweet
Potato, one of which measures three and-a-half feet in
length, and is attached to another measuring nearly
three feet. Alio, another, resembling the shape of a
serpent, which, if straightened out, would measure
nearly three and-a-half feet. Three Potatoes making
nine feet.
Jf these can bo beat, bring on your specimens and
let us see.
Our Court
Convened yesterday morning, His Honor Judge
Munro, presiding- After the opening services, His
Honor charged the Grand Jury in a brief, but able and
business-like manner?denning in clear and unuiistakcable
terms, the dutios and province of this grand
Inquest. In the course of His Honor's remarks on
the examination of Public Buildings, &c., he embraced
the occasion to compliment in flattering terms, our excellent
and admirably arranged Court House, which he
said, was one of the best in the State, and regretted
very much that h? con Id not s?v mimh for,Ci>lnr.<oia
ana Cliarlcsion, the Court Houses ol winch were
wholly until for the purpose.
TVe are not advised in regard to the amount of business
before the Court, but believe that no case of special
interest will come up.
On the Sessions side, as usual, there are several cases
of assault and battery?those intolerable nuisances
that perpetually infest our Cour's of Law, and clog
unnecessarily, in many cases, tho operations of the
Pnnrl Tf it id n?-?nAilw tlio /Inttr a!' \fnirutrntoc tn
"try small and mean cases," then most unquestionably
should a large part of the cases for assault and battery,
lugged into the Court of Common Picas, bo kieked'out
and assigned to their proper sphere. Reform,
in thi9 particular, is necessary.
The attendance upon the Court is about as usual.
Our Rail Road Arrangements.
A correspondent has handed us the following communication,
which we insert with pleasuro. The subject
is calmly and reasonably considered. We endorse
the same and recommend it to the attention of our
citizens:
tu n T or.
A. U v? / ? KJiCU-tf flute
ami L. J. Patterson, Esqs.
Gentlemen":?We look to you as the guardians of
our pecuniary interest in tlie S. C. Rail Road?and
also that you see that our convenience be consulted,
provided the sarao bo not at too great cost to tho
Company.
We do not expect the Company to run a special
Train for our accommodation?but cannot our Train,
which runs to Kingsvillc, return here by 10 o'clock,
and leaving Camden at 3 I'. M. return to Kingsville
and thus connect with the Charleston night train?by
adding two or more freight cars to that train, loaded
for Camden, and which could be brought on by our
Pat'engcr Train, it would add much to our accommodation
in getting up perishable articles.
Transient visitors arc deterred from visiting Camden,
ours being truly a night train ; tho Wednesday
and Saturday arrangement is simply ridiculous?not
allowing time enough for the Engine driver to rub off
and oil the iournals of his Locomotive.
The fact is, the unjust discrimination, made against
tho Camden Branch, has driven off every passenger
who is not obliged to travel on it.
These tilings should be looked into and to you we
make our first application. KERSHAW.
OUR BOOK TABLE.
The New Eua.?We have received a copy of the
above paper, recently issued under the proprietorship
of Messrs. J. II. Curtis & Co. It is a handsome sheet,
and tilled with matter calculated to give interost to
tho general reader. It is thoroughly American in its
tone and character, and in this feature is to be recognized
as another organ of that party.
We wish the Dartics success. The noneris nublish
cd in Columbia, at two dollars.
Tuk Herald op Truth.?Wo havo received one or
two copies of a new paper bearing the above title
published at Hendersonville, N. C., and conducted by
Rev. William Hicks. We are pleased with the paper,
and shall bo happy to cntor it as an exchange.
Its high moral tone.nnd temperance proclivities are
strong recommendations to its increased circulation
The Lady's Book for Novombcr, is at hand, and
presents its usual variety and quantity of readable
matter, for that largo and interesting portion of the
human family for whoso especial benefit it is particularly
designed.
Our Favorite, Arthur's Magazine, is at hand
"like a book," and we havo derived our usual pleasure
iu conning its interesting and instructive pages.
Blackwood's Magazine.?Wo luvo tho October
I numbei of tliis able Foreign Monthly, which exhibits
I its usual features, and presents a variety of matter no
j doubt interesting aud instructive to the general reader.
j fctcasre. Leonard Scolt & Co, ol iSow lor*, aro luo j
republishes, who offer all of the Foreign Reviews at
reduced rates, to-wit:
Any one Review or Blackwood, $3 a year. Blackwood
and one Review?or any two Reviews, $5.?
The four Reviews and Blackwood, $10. Four copies
to one address, $30.
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tor uie uumacn journal.
Our K;ti! jstouri.
Mr. Editor :?I was pleased indeed to notice
in the last Journal, your timely and pertinent
remarks upon the present Rail Road
arrangements between our 'JWn and Kings
ville; I am confident there is no good reason
why the Train from Kingsville on Wednesday
and Saturday should not bring up the Mail
from Columbia, and remain at our depot at
least until half-past 2 o'clock; and when it is
remembered that the evening train is not due
hero until 8.15, it might even remain until $
o'clock, which would allow two hours and a half
to run thirty eight miles, and three hours and
forty five minutes to return the same distance.
The other nointsof rrrievance vou have so fully
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set forth, that 1 deem it unnecessary to allude
to them, hut in conclusion to suggest tlia\ our
worthy Intendnut call a Town Meeting, and
let the citizens give expression to their sense of
the injustice done to us under the present arrangemcnts.
CAMDEN.
For the Camden Journal.
Mr. Editor:?It is gratifying indeed to the
lovers of good order and the observances of
the Holy Sabbath, to see the action of our
'I own Council in reviving the ninth section of
? .. ?i C.,? O
ail isruiliunce WUICII Id Ud H'liuwo . V.
That tiie Bars or Stands in Taverns, and the
doors of each Store where liquor is sold, shallhe
closed on Sunday, and it shall not be lawful
to sell liquors of any description 011 any part of
the said premises of said Taverns or Stores on
that day."
This is as it should he; selling liquor is connected
with the Grocery business in our Town,
and should therefore be like every other husi
ness, entirely suspended on the Sabbath day ;
to accomplish this, let gentlemen who cannot
do without a drink one day, buy what they
want on Saturday and drink it at home; the
fourth commandment is as binding upon liquor
selling as any other business, for it cannot be
called an act of mercy or necessity. This ?inth
section having been so opportunely revived, it
is hoped that it is not merely revived on paper,'
hut that it will he rinidlu and inwartialhf en I
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forced. There is another feature of the Law
which deserves some attention?it is to see
that the conditions of the Quart License are
observed, for the law strictly forbids the drinking
011 the premises where sold, any part of
that quart though sold under a license; Sec.
9lh S. L., 504. There are in our Stale, laws,
which, if enforced, by the agents of those laws,
wohIJ do much to stop the evils of the traffic
and improve the morals even of those engaged
in it, as well as of our people generally ; unfortunately
those agents have trusted too much to
issuing their edicts on paper and leaving them
to enforce themselves, how they have succeeded
the past will show, hut what is past, is past, we
hope the future is more propitious for
REFORM.
Accident on the Soi'tii Carolina Railroad.?The
passenger train on the above
roan on i:s why iroin nnmourg ro Uharlestf^
met with a serious accident yesterday. TfT/
following is a reliable account of the occurrence:
About a mile and a half above Branchville,
the conductor's car attached to the train
was thrown from the track bv the displacement
of a bar of iron and completely demolished.
The car contained about twenty persons, all
of whom were more or less injured, receiving
cuts and bruises, but no one seriously except
Capt. Crews, the conductor of the train, a negro
boy twelve or thirteen years old, and one of
the train hands. Capt. Crews injuries are of
an intcrii.il character, and theirnatureor extent
could not be ascertained. The negro boy, it
is thought, will recover under proper medical
treatment. The train hand had one of his.ankles
crushed and will be compelled to endure
amputation of the foot.
The passengers in the other cars who had
escaped injury altogether, very promptly and
humanely rendered all the assistance they could
under the circumstances in rescuing the injured
from the wreck. Mr. England, the baggage
master, who was himself badly hurt, Mr. Matheson,
Adams & Go's Express messenger, and
Mr. Rabb the engineer, deserve particular
mention for their efforts.
Curolina Times 27/A hist.
Svsou at Cedar Springs.?This venerable
body of the clergy of the Associate Reformed j
Church of the South and West, convened 8th j
instant at the above named Church in this Dis
trict. The meeting was well attended and excited
great interest in the surrounding country.
Quite an array of talent and learning gave brilliancy
to the occasion, and much important
business came up for discussion. Among the
distinguished members present, was Dr. J. T.
Prcssly, of Ohio, formerly of this District, and
one of the ablest men it ever produced. After
an absence of more than thirty years he returns
to the scene of his boyhood and early ministerial
labors, hoary with the frost of age hut still
stout in trame and unabated in intellectual I
force. The committee appointed by the Old J
School Presbyterian Church to appear at this
Synod in behalfof an amalgamation of the two
Churches it seems, failed to attend; frcm what
cause, wo have not been informed. We are
glad to see that a conferring committee was
appointed by this Synod to give the subject a !
thorough consideration.?Abbeville Banner.
From. Newberry.?The Newberry Mirror
publishes an address to the voters of that
District from Col. Moorman, announcing his
resignation as Senator, on account of ill health
?and odds the following:
"Col. Moorman has served our District for
a long time, both as a Representative and a
Senator and in a manner highly satisfactory to
his constituents; and his withdrawal from the
public service will he regretted by his nuine
rous friends. In his retirement he will carry]
with him the sincere sympathies of those friends !
on account of the affliction which has inado this
step on hi3 part necessary."
Gen. A. C. Garlinpton and Mr. John P.
Kinard, are announced as candidates for the i
vacancy.
Daniel Webster was once asked at a ball |
by a fop, who thought a good deal ofhis own j
dancing, 'Don't vou dance, sir? I never S':c j
j?i,:?
you tJilllClllJ>. i.^u, OilIU Ull. ntvilti, >11 IMS
peculiar manner," I never lmd t-e capacity to j
I learn how, sir.'
Served Them Right.?On a late trip of
the steamboat Charleston, when about forty ]
miles above Memphis, un escape pipe explod- <
ed, killing a few horses, and otherwise creating (
considerable excitement. In the midst of the
alarm, two valorous individuals, who hail
probably taken lessons under the crew ol the
Arctic made their way through the crowa or '
women and children and getting into the yawl, j
cut the roj>e and refused to let any one else get j
in with them. Fortunately, however, there ;
was proven to be no danger, and our cousideratc
passengers returned to the boat, when they
were immedintly put ashore on a sand island
in the middle of the river, and left alone to
ruminate on the principles of self-preservation
and the best means of extricating themselves
from their unpleasant situation.
Tlie names of these miserable things ought
to be given, ai.y man who could be guilty of
such base selfishness ought to be held up to the
just indignation of the world. Who are they?
Accident.?We learn by private letter from
a friend at Waltcrboro, S. C. that two Sabbaths
ago, at the Methodist Church in that
place while divine service was in progress, and
the building crowded to overflowing, the front
gallery instantly gave way, and came down
with a fearful crash, upon the heads of those
who were seated underneath. The gallery was
filled with negroes, and gave way under the
weight. The consternation and confusion is
described as having bre.i great, many supposing
that the entire building was falling. Strungc to
say, no person was killed though several were
more or less injured.
Sumter Watchman 24th inst.
puospects of Peace.?When the evacuation
of south Sebastopol was announced at the
Court of St. Petersburg, Dr. , an intellignt
but free spoken Tennesse.m, now in that city,
said in the presence of the Grand Duke
Constantino: "Will this influence a peace?"
"The only peace Russia will accept," was the
remarkable answer of the Prince, "it must not
only guarantee liberty of worship to all classes
of Christians in Turkey, but it must constitute
and declare Constantinople a free port, the
Bosphorus a common avenue, and tho E.ixine
the bazaar of the commerce of the world." A
grand and significant pledge for our peaceful
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llCjJUUilU U1 ta-C IlllVi VHUII^iV "Ml. III! IMV "VIIW.
New York Express
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
Later From Europe.
Halifax, N. S, October 24.?The Biitish
Mail ship Africa has arrived at this port with
advices from Liverpool to the I3th inst.
Kara still held out. AtTairs in Sebaslopol
wore quiet with the exception of a stray shot
now and then from the Russian batteries There
had been a slight engagement near Kerlch in
which the Allies had the advantage. Tho
Allies were menacing Rereloip, The bombardmont
of Odessa by the fleet was soon expected.
The Allies were making active preparations
on the Danube.
Commercial Intelligence.
'The Liverpool Cotton Market had hpc-n
I irregular, nnd declined from l-4da3 8d, per
?!t). Pair Upland and the lower grades had
declined most. The sales during the week
comprised only 31,000 bales including 5000
bales to speculators arid exporters.
The Circular of Messrs. Brown Ai Shipley
says that there was a great depression and
almost a panic in Fair Mobile and Middling
Uplands. The lower qualities, however, had
declined most, nnd there being more sellers
than buyers, forced sales were made, and in
some cases a decline of nearly 1 2d. per II).
submitted to. The market closed steadier in
consequence of the Bank of England not having
advanced its rate of interest.
The Liverpool Brkadstuffs Market.?
Flour had advanced Is. and Wheat 3d. Corn
was active at previous rates,
State of Trade.?The advices from Manchester
are unfavorable.
Tub London Money Market was tighter.
Consols closed at 87 1-2. American Stocks were
unsaleable.
General Intelligence
The allied fleets were before Odessa.
me papers 3tat<* that the Russians had withi
drawn from the North side of Sebastopol t owards
Bel beck, although a few had been left in
the Forts, The Czar was at Nicolaief attending
a Council of War.
The French were concentrating men and
munitions of war at Silistria.
Austria has issued a Circular in which she
Bays that although Prussia is at liberty to act
as a mediator the present is not the proper
time, and that the Western Powers must follow
up their advantage and not treat with Russia
until she is expelled from the Crimea.
An engagement had taken place between
the Russians and the Turks in Asia, in which
the Turks lost 400 men killed, and Ali Pacha
was taken prisoner. The garrison at Kars was
reduced to extremities, but Omar Pacha was
advancing to raise the siege.
Advices from the Baltic state that nineteen
Russian merchantmen had been captured on
the coast of Fir.iund.
Denmark has invited all the maritime powers
including the United States, to a Congiess at
Copenhagen, to settle the question relative to
the Sound Dues.
The Ministry of Greece had resigned, and a
new Cabinet formed.
CAMDEN PRICES CURRENT^
UAliUlJNU, peryard, 14 to 16
BALK ROPE, per pound, 11 to 16
BUTTER " 18 to 25
BEEF, " 4 to 6
BACON, " 15 to 17
COFFEE 13 to 14
CHEESE, " to 15
COTTON, " 6 to 7%
CORN,... .per bushel, 75 to 90
FLOUR,...perbarrel, 8.00 to 9.00
FODDER, porewt 75 to 1.00
LARD per pound, 12jto 14
MOLASSES,.pergallon 35 to 44
uaj'o per uuanei, 35 to 40
rBAS " tolOO
SUGAR....perpound, 8 to 12
SALT per sack to 3
jggpWc .are authorized to announce Capt 1
B. Jones as a candidate for Colonfl, of the
22nd Regiment, S, C. M. at the ensuing elecan.
\\'e n.re authorized to announce Rev 1
JOHN R. JOY, as a Candidate for rc-oloction !
in t!.,i r?f Oidimirv finr Korsluirr n;eln'/.t I
LU ^ v"'vv w J v -r? . ?yiOU j '
nl the ouiuing election.
*.;< - VI ?i 11 rf* . -zv
The friends of KENNETH McCAS
KILL, announce him as a Candidate tor Or* fl
clinary of Kershanr District at the ensuing B
election. fl
SOUS OP TEKIPERAKCE. I
wiirnt't! TvnrTOTftM wa n
?I MA UAWUM f AW&VM AlVl 9? H
T II li regular meeting of this Division will be heldoi H
Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock. |H
By order of the "W. P.
J. W. McDOWALL, R. a BH
LSOISLATITG REPORTS. I
The subscribers will issue every mprning during
the session of the South Carolina Legislature, full reports
of the proceedings of both brandies, including
Speeches and Debates, and at the close of the session
put up in a neat quarto form, the entire matter, prin- Bfl
iea on nrsiquaniy paper ana noauy oouna, lor $t>
per copy.
As our roports are intended to be Complete, our ]fl|
patrons my expect to lenrn more of the business of
the Legislature than has heretofore been reported.
The "Times" will be supplied daily for $2.00 during
the session and directed through the Post Office to Ml
any point. [H
First class Stenographic Reporters are engaged, |H
and no expense or labor will be avoided that may be
necessary to our complete success. Our friends wi[[
please forward their orders.
E II. Brhtoic & Co. bD
Head-Quarters?Upper Battalion, . H
22d Regiment, S. C. ML I
Liberty IIill, Oct 26, 1855. fl
rpiIIS BATTALION is hereby ordered to parade at H
X Flat Rock, on Saturday, Ihe 17th day of Novcm- Hj
ber next, armed and equipped as the law directs, for H
drill nnd rnrinvr Tim linn will bn formed fit 11
o'clock A.M.
Tlio Commissioned and non-Commissioned officers
will assemble the day previous lor drill and instruction.
Fy order of Major J. L. Jones.
Oct. 80, WM. It. TAYLOR, Adjutant
Attention?Camden Light Infantry.
YOU are hereby summoned to be and appear at tbe
Company Rendezvous in front of Temperance
Hall, on Saturday November 17th, at 3 o'clock P.
M., ai med and equipped for drill ond inspection.
By order Cnpt. Ancrum.
Oct 30?3t. W. F. PERRY, 0. S.
Tlie Annals of San Francisco;
"|"NDIA, China, and Japan, by Bayard Taylor,
X Hidden Path,
Leaves from a Family Journal,
Light and Darkness,
Old Form House, Kate Aylesbury,
Kllie, or the Human Comedy,
Cleve Ilall, by MissSewell,
The Missing Bride, by Mrs. Southgate,
Old Talcs for Youth, Collier's Shnkspcare,
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World,
Annuals. School Books Ac.
Oct. 30,?tf. . ALEXANDER YOUNG.
!sr CAMDEN BAZAAR, jkr
A CHOICE selection of new
FALL A.\D WINTER GOODS
T.? .4 ? J n?*11 Uft aA1 A AM niA^Avnfa insina
<JUM ICUUIVUU, ?? 111VII nui uu OV1U v/ii ujwuvuhw rv? iuo?
Our slock consists of
Rich Cashmere and Scottish Plaids,
Plain and Figured Mousliu Delaines,
French Merino, aborted colors,
Ool'd and Bl'k Alpacca and Bombazine,
New stylo Calico, Ginghams, Furniture Chintz,
Black and Colored Silks,
Broad Cloth, Cassiuieres, Satinetts,
Kentucky .leans, Kerseys and Linscys,
White, Bed. and Yellow Flannel,
Assorted colors of Sack Flannels,
Shawls, Cloaks, Talmai, Mantillas, ? f the latest
cfj-'.oo. Bird Kvo Diupor and Damask Table CoveiS,
Ladies'and Gent's Pocket Handkerchiefs.
A Quo assortment of Muslin and Cambric Edging
and Inserting, Cambric Bands and Frilled Lace Edgings,
Silk Elusions and Bobir.et Laces, Needle Work
Collars and Uudersleeves, Chemizcttes and Inside
Capes, Fine Crape Shawls, ic.
A heavy stock of Domesticks Bleached and Brown
Sheetings and Shirtings, Blenched and Brown Drillings.
Country Linscys, and Plaid Homespun for Servant's
wear, together with a fine lot of Blankets
Bonnet Ribbons and Linings, Tabs, Wreaths and Artificials,
Crapes aud Florence Silks.
HOSIERY.
A good assortment, consisting of CottOD, Worsted
nnrl SsilL- f.tr T.nrlinc ntiH Hontlnmon Urltita nr\A UIaaI/
Silk Mitts, White and Colored Silk Gloves, Kid sod
Buck do. Gauntlets and Woolen Gloves for Ladies and
Gentlemen.
Several pieces of fine CARPETING.
CLOTHING.
A general assortment Ready Made Clothing.?
Gents' fine Dress Coats, Pants, and Vests, Overcoats,
Busiuess Coats, Ac. India Rubber Coats, Cloaks,
Pants and Leggins, India Rubber Caps, Ac. LB
Shirts, Merino, Lainbswool and Silk Undershirts, Ladies
Silk Vests. In short, everything in the clothing
line that can be called for.
A good assortment of HATS, CAPS, BONNETS,
nAAft? 3 OIIAMO
DVUIO ilUU OUVLC.
A geueral assortment of Hardware and Cutlery.
FAMILY GROCERIES.
Brown, Crushed and Clarified Sugars,
Rio and Java Coffee, Molasses,
White Wine and Cider Vinegar,
Table and Sack Salt,
Tea, Spices, Starch, and Soap,
Other articles to numerous to mention. Call at
Oct. 23, M. DRUCKEU A CO.
IIcad-Quarters?22d Reg. S. C. BE.
Caudf.n, Oct 20, 1855.
THIS REGIMENT is ordered to parade at Camdeu
on Saturday, the 24th day of November
next, armed and equipped as the law directs, for drill
and review. The line will be formed at 11 o'clock.
The Commissioned and non-Commissioned officers
will assemble the day previous for drill and instruction.
The Regimental Staff will be expected to attend.
Major General Aiken and Staff, and Brigadier General
Taylor and Staff, ure respectfully invited to at
tend this Review.
Clerks oi Companies are required to be present, and
exhibit their respectivo muster rolls and books.
Captains, or officers commanding Companies, are
charged with the extension of this order.
By order of Lt. Col. Tho. J. Warren,
Com. 22d Regiment
W. R. TAYLOR, Adjutant.
Attention?Camden Light Infantry.
PURSUANT to order from Lt Col. Warren, you
are hereby notified to be and appear at the Company
Rendezvous, properly armed aud equipped (or
drill and review, on Saturday the 24th November, at
10 o'clock A. M.
The officers will meet at the same time and plaee
the day previous for drill and instruction.
By order Capt. Ancrum.
opt. 93?td Z. J. DeHAY. Clerk.
Independent Fire Engine Company.
rpiIE members of this Company will appear at the
I_ Engine Houso ou the 12th proximo, at 4 o'clock
P. M, in full uniform for parade.
They will also attend Business Meeting at 7 o'clock
at Company Hall. By order
Cot, 23,?tf JOS. M. GAYLE, Sect'y.
Anction Sales
WILL be promptly attended to by the undersigned.
until the end of the present roar. Orders
may bo left at his former place of business, or at the
store of Messrs. A. if. k R. Kennedy.
Oct. 23?lOt. Z. J. DeIIAY.
Estate Sale of NegroesVX/JLL
bo sold before the Court House door m
V t Camden, on the first Monday in November
next NINE LIKELY NEGROES, belonging to the
Kfilato of the lato John C.__WV<<t. Terms made known
on dHy or sale. U.vinKJuJfJS T. 1SCCLES,
Oct. 23?tf. Administratrix,