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litum"*" ci,?c??' V,l> 1,1 luC''' ju?JiR*eat ? uy t* best a<l? *??# to the o'lject. coi ?ider *Hc wast extent of tcrifcif# within tf*e United States, the grtatasteont ami >nrfu?of its production*, the OWliilUon of its* j^'rU, a??d other cir rvjmtuncf^: on wte>** th^r prosperit y and - happiMH trprsJMr <*""? ftil (n cnULr' uio a Afc sense oi a^vjntape to be tkrtved frogrAf facility VlHctimry be af forded \n ti* intercourse between ttow, by means of fcood roads and caoaUiv Never tK<* * couatrf of such vast extent *?Wrjt ^ fcqOar Widocetficnts to improvement* *>f this kind* nor e^er *ene consequence fruefr magnitude iu*ul?td in~4hem. Aa_ thi, kUbj** acted on by Congress at J the last Session. and there may be a dis- I position to revive it at the present, I have brdught It into view, for the purpose of to0^uHicating my senOtyents on a Very ? important clrcu msiancf connected wUb^, wfch that ffcedom and candor which a re ? '$ ?* ? %V\ ' rr - ? \ ? v ? ? r t , " % fcJ , * ^ard for the public interest, and * pi ope r VespeCt for Congress, requite* A differ fence of opinion \ a* exited, from the first forihation of our ecpstiiution to |iie pr<tt bent lime, among our . most enlightened and virtuous citfaens, respecting the right of iCongrcta to establish such a system of improtfcmetit. Taking ioto view the trust * with which I art? now honored* h would be improper* titer *hat has passed, that thUdlseusaioti shotltd tie revived, with eft Uncertainty of' my opinion respecting the tight. Disregarding early impressions, I* liarfeWtowcd on the subject all the de liberate* which lis great importance, nnd a just sen*e of niy duty, required? *and the result is, a settled conviction in my ? tpindt thfcl Congress do not possess the *? fight*. It is> not eontained Jn ?nv of the ?pacified powers granted to Congress ; nor I consider it incidental to, or a neces eary mean, viewed on the most liberal scale, 1 for tarrying into effect any of -tWpowers which are specifically granted* IncOmmunicating this result, Itannot reaiet the obligation whieh 1 fevl 10 sug fCK lo Congress the propriety of recom madding to- the slates the adoption of an amendment to i ho constitution, which shall giv* to Congreas the light in qtcstiom In web of doubtful construction, e specially ' of Mich vital interest. It contorts with the fl*ture?nd origin of iur institutions, and ;^eiH contrtf >vte muck to i.-eacrve them, to wppty to our constituents (or an explicit jpr^M of thr power# We may confident- < ly rely, thallf U appear* to their satisfac tion, thai the power it necessary, It Will alwsye be granted. In this cm X am hap# pf tt> ehatrve, that experience haaafibt d td the Hfoat ample proof of its utility, and ' Ihtit the bohigo spirit of conciliation and. feartfionv whtch now manifests itself - throughout our Union promises to suth a YteommcMlatkon the most ptompt ami fa vors We ft wit. < 1 think proper to suggest, | ?bo, inOiae thU measure Is adopted, that \ it be recommended lo the state? to incite, iff Uio amendment aooght, a right In Con greaa to institute, l>kewi*e? seminaries of learning, for the alMmportant purpose of diffualng knowledge anting our Mlow ell* tlsens throughout the United Slates. Our manufactories will require the con tinued attention of Congress* The capi tal employed Hi them )a considerable, and the knowWOjc 4?cf|?iirtd in thr machinery and fiifcrl* of *U the moat neefvl munufac < tores ia af great vaJue. Tiielr pree#?*,; tion, which depends on due encourage, menu is Connected wi:h the high interest ' mi the nation. ? Although the progroaa of the putt ic builtUOija haa Wen at favorable as circum stances Jh*eo per mined, it ta to he regtaed thatlho Capital font* yet ill a aiato to re* eefv^yoo. ;Thart I* good cause to pto? Iflft** thft tho tiro wings the only parts as yet commenced, trill be ptepirtfd for {h# purffrse at the *e*t eetuoa. The thfne seems tiffe to have arrived , when this j enbjeat may bo deemed worthy tho atten tion r* J>mgree*, on * acaW nde^ate to ^ ^atkmiit :.pr*|j>oeo%. $TMt' ccenpUstion of 1 the.?i4H9o ftoUAWig will bo neeesaory lo . the convenient ace f>mmochi ion of Confess, y pt Committees ind vajrWxts ?ftcea be. U ?tf&g to k. It is evident thai Die other public ImlUftnu* are' altoget f?er rnsulfir ii m f?t ibearcomm^htino af the aevertri **edh tie* #Wyanmen s, aome of whom are much ? emwded am! e*cn suhjeetcd re the neeea Sit y of obtaining h in jwirr^t bollAmga. at mimt.4lftt?nce from ihel>ea*t of the depart ment* an* nith inf.^aVtld^iiiea to the m*n * ',?meHi of the public btffeioee*. Most ne- j tions ha?e takrn an merest 4m! a pride in ?Ke Improvement and ornament r?f their we'ropoNa* ???<! u>n* trore mote booaptctf* ous in that respect than t\ e eocicM Rc. publics. "The pol.cy which" v dictated .the j establshment of * pcrmaocsit ***? dcnoe for the national goverowiynt, and spirit in which it v?s commence <1 3c ha* ?Vce?i pms ecuted, fc!?ew lhat auch imymver.oer^r M*% thought worthy the attention of this not*. ? Iw fcntral pjsilioo, between noibern aiid iouTKern eitrero'Si of our Un ion, and it* approach to the west, at the hea<j of a great navigable riven which intfcr Jgcb wiih the weatcrn waters, prove the ptsdom df the council which e*tublisfird it. JSothing apprar* to be more reason*. - ble and topper* Jhan that conVeuietfl ac "gt'wnftodsnoiif utamkl -be- provided. on a ^?gc5lcJ pjeil, for live licad? of the several c*tpartmenisf *ntl ftr the Attorney General ; *nd it is belitfeti that the publk ground in ?hc city, applied I? those objects^, witt be found amply sufficient. 1 submit sulijecv to the consideration of Cp?gra*li that such further provitJoh may b* jftade in it, aa to them may ?et m proper. In contemplating the happy ?Ttuation of the United 8ta;e&, our atUnuon is drawn, , with peculiar interest, IC aurvitiogorf cere and soMier* of our revolutionary army, who #o emirttly contributed, by their *er? ; vices, Co lay ita foundation. Most of those very tnehioriou* citiiene have paift the deb', o! nature, and (one to repose. It it b .lteved that antoi^ the aurvivdrs there are some not protidtd .for by exisiittg laws, Who are reduced fo.imtigence, and ettnio real distress. Theae mtn have a ekith on the w latitude of their country, and it will do honor to their country to provide lor them*t.Thc lafHe of a few yeara more, and the opportunity Will be forever lost ; indeed, m> long already has betn.the inter* val, lhat the number'to be b?m6ted by any provison whicit may be made, will not be gveat. ' k. The appearing it? a satisfactory manrrer That the revenue arising from impor?s and tunnage, am) from the sale of the public lutuis, will be fully adequate to the support of the n'Vil government, of the ;pr*sem military and naval establishments, inclu-' difVj^lhc annua) augmentation of the loiter, ? to the'extent provided for ; to the payment of the interest on the public debt, and W the extinguishment of it at the times .au thorised without the akt of the internal taxes i 1 consider it my duty to recom mend to Congt ess their repeul. Tq im> pose t \vhen th<* pnbiic'exi^ctrciee ic' quire them, A an t'biitiaiK>n of the DlMt J aucred ?T?a?actcr, especially *itH a free le Uiititul fulfilment of it is a* I tnong ?be highest proofs of their virtue, and capacity for selUgoveinment* Torfis* |Hrn?e with tales, whet it n ay be done with ptrfect safety, it e<jU*tty the duty df their representatives. In ihf* itutince we have th? satisfaction to krw?w tliat they wfere Imposed when the demand was imperious, and have Keen sustained with exemplary fidelity. 1 have to ^Hn . however ft* fcit'ymg ?t may be to *tne, regarding the jHdtperon* and happy condition of out count ry to reemnmeiut the repeal of thews t?tfe* et this time, I thai) nevertheless be attentive to events arid should any fattirt ?ma^eentfy occurs Ip, not lets prom(*rta suggest such measure* and burthen* aa tHHf then be requisite end proper, ' JAMES M(V*iROB. jV, JP$*Mngfo*% Detrmbirti iflT. < Cflm&eit KM BJTURthtYi DJRC7\it The Message of ih# President of the United States be found in our co lumn of to-da? 4 , Thel^itUttifo of Sotifh Carolina ha* made the follow elections: r. ' Thomas SalMVnd, Ordinary for Ker* tftaw dislck*. ; ; - [M VrioHAft P< Evaics, Collector of the Ite rem it for do. - ?aKVrl Han*#, Trfu Collect of for do. Hy the g*iip Aftferlcm Lvk^i Arrived at Alexandria ift 2/ days frbi n Pernatnbtoeo it appears tl*t the Patriot caustf tvas ?a*n in$ Mn?gth havopem^ion of , - * - * - - ? ?* < \;A pctUkm willbe pre tftifcd fothe pirarnt cofcg1ret*(6 *drf another new rtats to the Union? ? Missouri. Thil number will then be Hf ' rV .Vf ? ^ Wi I ? j , Olt the O^fd OttolVef, a fvrnv^ j^'Te of tjyinddrora six Spanish vessah r*tn>rc tt Lu^viirfi, ?h<l thii"> -one tiaea\v#kv: los% f' % ??'. \> rr ^counts from Nairhoa, of tUr I ;tb n! tim* to^>n *et^ the sitknas* in tnat \ c ! .is suWiuhk^ ? - CALCUTTA r.fpjshs To July lairt, have been received :u Salem, They still speak of the ufrage depredations of th? F Marie* train the mountains ; who are represented as tabling off. Infant chil dren on their pikes i and hare reduced the town of G&j)jam to athe*. Wholesale Prices Current. CAMDEN, S.C. 8 .Uplaikd Cotton, from Qo Rice, prime (<^tj ~ Flour, fine, Camden (bht) Corn (bush.) - Wheat do. Tobacco leaf Ob.) Wi?UkoY ('????) ^Butter (1UJ ' 7 r. Btfcon do. - - ? . l^ard do. N i Tallovr do. Bcca Wax (lb.) Shoe Thread dp. Indigo prime do. Coflce . do. Sugar, Muscovado (iK) Salt (bush.) Iron (ib.) Plolasist (gal.) jIt Chjklkstcv. .Upland cotton 33 cts. Flour S 10*, Cbrti %\f Sugar 13 cts. Molasses 60 u 65, Iron 4 a 70* ~ Creek SHarp Shooter*, YOU ire herebr suraiitoHcid tb appear, fully equiped,' on This D.vt 13th Dec. at Flat R oc!f, at V oVJoqk fr^the fo^'hoon. M. C. IVIGGINS, Ord. Sdrgt. novnnber CO 86 8 ? . , - "if ? The Camden Races WILL commenco on the Second Wed nesday, 1 4th January next. The first da>v, THREE MILX iiKATs ; second day, / WO Mlil 4>o. Free for any horee, mam or }>;\kttng on the continent, carrying wetgth ayiei able to the rales of racing. Bj order ths C!ub. December 13 68 .91 CAVALRY The Member* of the Camden T n:op of Horse wlil tjttcivd a muster in iuli uniform, (as the lew direfctt) befbre the Court-House, in Camden* on the ?d Saturday in January, at the hour of to o'l'tork in the forenooiu ] The attendance of the members is particu larly requested. }*\ ? - - - . Jly order qf vi.e, rvn* M. M. IvpCwj. Decei . p.T. II. if' ?8 The Stibkribert in the *nd 1 Cure* //;** Gazette*? who receive their pap^r* at the Camden Poet Oflice, are respectfully Iftformed that their amount* since the W' Jan. 18 1?, lis in the hands of .the Post Mauler, to whom they Will pleas* Jo have the goodttei* to make jxiymeM. v ... 7f\ Slunoer & Whiolding, \ Editor* qfthr Cityhnd Carol hi a Gazettes. Charleston* Dec 10^ 1 * ! ?! . ? i ? ! ; v. , ;i-a>T v. ?; ? On the 6th December, a ttag or Wallet made of bro^fn holHuid* containing aundiy articles, one coat pattern fcf superfine clotV t Some cheek and other things. Any peison depositing them at E. M Citanr's store, m Camden, shall receive a reward of I'iV E jaS^RSir.. ? ??????* D<fc<W>ber 13 . ? ^ 6ft J f GREAT BARGAIN. wWkriber* offer f?ir Sale a>IfwCa (Ml BOATi warranted to be e^iil to any that rune on the <Vf ateree river* She Jrot baaul'Jfor Thffce Hundred and fifty dollars. 4 a , A Hoaxes k Co. December 13' SS r m\,m ? ... 1 1 ? >i iS i^^ii i .1 ? ' r H< Sale of Negroes, Stock; &C. On Thursday tbt |?th end Friday, Ifthy days of January MM, will be sold at -the HlamstioiS of U* aui*triber, Ch Ilangmfc Rock Creek*? all his stock of Horses, Cat tle, Hogs, Plantation Tools, and Household aM Kile heir Furniture* f, V' KLBVF.jr PRltok JYEGXOESi Terma'ofsatoa-cashforttwfH'^roM; uul all fite other propertf en rcredft tit mbnths ? mirchaacrs giving1 notes bearing inters* from the oate, wfch good perjoM pecuvity. f. ?- '? George December 13 , ?8 91 * > i m> m i i\* ? ill ifc In i I -S ,.i i*t' i ? ui 11111 * fcfotice fH?%SSg$?!MFOhSAl?' - HOV 9EHOU) F?7*NTt<7RE, ' A SULKY nut HQrR.SK, " ^?I?AL SHOP, LIBRARY, fce. . I 1ft Pen** imkbtM to Mm arc Ife Cj<*e JttnJ to make homf (fiatr payment. fWWflibdr 6. m~ ?? hi in - , i1| i ii ii ? >i FURNITURE SALE. TtfE Subscriber* wftl offer at puMic , sslef on the 4th tf Jendfcrf ? at hi^ hoOSe oil ? Broad -street, next doer to ?r. Cartor,a<all : hie Household and Kitchen FwrnvUire, and ; a ouawrtty ef CfrpcnttelV Tools: Condmoes be tteda Juwtn at the day ' - <VM. ifofiERT^.V December _J2L-91 Meat Store, fee* *FEUTY h%s the. honour of ay fornMiig' the inhaftitaufe of Vamden ?*** envirui* xhtx he has established, in York street, behind Mr. Meugy'a, a "Store of tJ\C r.l>ove description, where he will constantly keep on hand, in excellent order, Hogshead Choc** , Sau^ffs, ? . , . ? Black Puddings, t-ydi, - : Uams, (Uuvh Flitches, Soti?ed and pickled Polk, ? With numerous other articles. # He likewise informs them that in the Course of January lie will have prepared for sale, excellent PASTRY, made after the mannerjjJ the Am rfcim and Eumpcar* coivfucticniS) tether with all ktoMs of StbAit Pa3tky? December 13 fc8 90 , THE SUBSCRIBERS '.L' HAVE just received and arc new opeif. ing? a large aud general assortnVenlof GOODS, are t?r Jottovrtng ? Beat superfine Clot-ia and Caasimeres Second quality do. d<j. Coarse Cloths, Cassineita and Cto^U' 4% Rose nnd stripe Blaukets Flannel, Bombaxetts a < t . Toilonett, Martailea and Swanadpwrt Waistcoatings, Sarccnctts and Lutp^ tantori dn<( YtalUn Crape, fiat Cra^o (Amnion Furniture Cattkoet ? I/mnen^ and Cotton (^ambricks . Irish, Linncn and Cotton Shirtings ? 4-?5-4 6-4 a ndr-4 Aakorted Silk ShaWlj Immitatian and Cambrick do tine and Coarse Hats - Ladies and Gentlemen* Bootees', Shoes , and SjidNra - s iUfc'jpiftt Brass Aftd-Irons ' . , Plated, Brass ana Jupannpd Harness Mounting, with a general assortment of Hardware Cutlery y Saddle 9 and Sadler y} which with their flume i- assortment they offer for sale on thenuftt Moderate tertn*. - - "a- i. * y. rtLAia: December 13. ' 8 a? 91 .. _ COMMITTED; TO t V gaol of Kershirv /District, a ne gro mtitrw a funawpys* ot' a yellowish con ?pU>ton9 \fith a Small scar between l>irf eyebrow i rind gne oft the inside df b? nght uncle; ill out 9 feet 10 inched high, ?)^ pears to t#e betwech i& siWL 40 years ot a ge, says his name Is GEORGE, arid bet longs to a J:.mes I). wis, living between Nepop'* and Murry's Ferry, Santee Kiverj S, C. the owner is requested to come for* ward, prove property, pay charge* and lake him away. * '> WILLIAM LOVE, of #>*: December 6, ?* ,87. Private BoanTtng iS I Lodging. . ? THE Subscriber offci* to i&e a few gentlemen as boarders and lodge**, hitf terrtis will be easy and accomodating aft! alt chdeayott.used to pi f* REl/UBN I. Hb^TON. November 39? f, rti*''? 'tdfo. ~?tfF SUBSCRIBER* OFFERS for hW, ht? Hmmb ftfi Vou'i in the town of Camden* ori a Crdditof cm aud two tears, , . ? v *" wilsoKlanoley; tiovembef 29 .86 tf .. .81 * situated on the comer of Yoi* and Little, ton streets ; on thejdtomisei) fa a small but E iO KOCH one room calculated for a' detail Shop, ind the stand excellent. TlK>fc*i4hfcig t$ pur chase may expect a bargain by appfring td SYLVESTER BRONSQN. November29. ~ ... JfGTK#. ; WIlfY' l>c sold withpu't reserve, day the .Toth l/eccrrflftr ne*t, that "til PLANTATION onl^?VcrCred^Uf.rf>. on the Subscriber now liveijs containing ?50r ncrefl more or tef*. The tend infertile and aboi'tndH with? rwmuous springs Will W wW,Jt?ttle. Household ?wl Kitchen Fftrokure ?, ?ll ki^A of PjMl&ioft footo, together with * qa*m ty of Cfnm. *7^' ' Conditions wtH be m<u!tf tnown M RU8a40,.Scw |V)^emfccr 29 . W?1 Vo |to LfThe pwtHinff HOUflfc fonme-ty occupie ct ' by Dl. A. ?>? Lcnn/On Broad-strcet -*i| Wrms, apply to 1 Jf?nSJ G(L*fcTSON. fjfetobet d ^ ? ?*? ?'t ??? ?> ?i in " if '? 111 1 ?> cemb*f, For iernmanplr to , , - toakn4a PAKKr!n Noyombcr y9/ * ' $4^1.;,