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banking system of the United States, sub-i * ject the former in their turn, to the money power in Great Britain. It is not denied that the suspension of the N. York banks, in 1837, which was followed in quick succession throughout the Union was produced by an application of that power, and it is now alledged, in extenuation of the present condition of so large a p >rtion of our banks, that their embarrassments have arisen troin the same cause. # # # * " It is moreover a principle, than which none is better settled by experience, that the supply of the precious metals will always be found adequate to the uses for which tliev were reauired. They abound in countries where no other circulation is allowed. In our own states where small - notes are excluded, gold and silver supply their place. When driven to their hiding places by bank suspensions, a little firmness in the community soon restores them in a sufficient quantity for ordinary purposes. Postage and other public dues have been collected in coin without serious inconvenience, even hi states where a depreciated paper currency has existed for years, and this with the aid of Treasury notes for a part of the time, was done without interruption, during the suspension in 1837. At the present moment, the receipts and disbursements of the Government are made in legal currency in the largest portion of theTJnion?no one suggests a departure from this rule; and if it can now be successfully carried out, it will surely be attended with even less difficulty when bank notes are again redeemed in J specie. # * # # "I am aware it has been urged that this j control may best attained and exerted by | means of a Natioual Bank. The consti- j tutional objections, which it is well known, I entertain on this subject prevents me in j ^ any event from proposing or assenting to j that remedy, but in addition to this, I cannot, after past experience, bring myself to think that it can longer be extensively regarded as effective for such a purpose. The history of the late National Bank through all its mutations, shows that it was IWt 3J. i Two-thirds of the message are occupied with the B'tnk question?and in extracting we hare endeavored to select such paragraphs as appear most prominent in the j expression of the President's sentiments, I on this great political question. "The weight which presses upon a large portion of the people and the states, is an enormous debt, ft?reign and domes! ic. The J foreign debt of our states, corporations and men of business, can scarcely be less than two hundred millions of dollars, requiring| more than ten millions of dollars to pay the interest. This sum has to be paid out of the exports of the country, and inust of j necessity cut off imports to that extent or: plunge the country more deeply in debt; 4W\nr* i'oor trv tronr I liVIII T VUi IV J vu* ? * # Fortunately for us, at this moment, when the balance of trade is greatly against u?, and the difficulty of meeting it enhanced by the disturbed state of our money affairs, the bounties Providence have come to relieve us from the consequences of past errors. A faithful app!i-; cation of the immense results of the labors | of the past season, will afford pania! relief for the present, and perseverance in the same course will, in due season, ac-; complish the rest. * * # # " But let it be indelibly engraved on our minds that relief is not to be found in expedients. Indebtedness cannot be remedied by borrowing more money, or by changing the form of the debt. The balr a ? _i _ a. i_ _ A j ance 01 iraae is noi 10 ue lurnea in our favor by creating new demands upon us abroad. Our currency cannot be improved by the creation of new banks, or more issues from those which now exist. "Although these devices sometimes ap pear to give temporary relief, they almost invariably aggravate the evil in the end. It is only by retrenchment and reform, by curtailing public aud private expenditure, by paying our debts, and reforming our banking system, that we are to expect of. fectual relief, security for the future, and an enduring prosperity. In shapmg hie institutions and policy of the General Government so as to promote, as far as it can with its limited powers, these important ends, you may rely 011 my most cordial co-operation. That there should have been, in the progress of recent events, doubts in many1 quarters, and in some a heated opposition to every change, cannot surprise us.? Doubts are properly attendant on all reform; and it is peculiarly in the nature of such abuses as we are now encountering, i to seek to perpetuate their power by means of the influence they have been permitted to acquire. It is their result, if not their object, to gain for the few an ascendancy over the many, by securing to them a monopoly of the currency the medium thro' which most of the wants of mankind are supplied?to produce throughout society a chain of dependance which leads all clas-! ses to look to privileged associations for the menns of speculation and extravagance ?to nourish in preference to the manty virtues that give dignity to human nature a craving desire for luxurious enjoyment and sudden wealth, which renders those; who seek them dependant on those who supply them?to substitute for republican simplicity and economical habits a sickly, appetite lor effeminate indulgence, and an imitation of that reckless extravagance which impoverished and enslaved the industrious people of foreign lands; and at last, to fix upon us, instead of those equal political rights, the acquisition of which was alike the object and supposed reward of our Revolutionary struggle, a system of exclusive privileges conferred by partial legislation. To remove the influences which bad thus gradually grown up among us? to deprive them of their deceptive advantages?to test them bv the wisdom and i i J . .1 n" 1*1^1 irum?to oppose me lorce wmcn iney con- j centrate in their support, all this was necessarily the work of time even among a people so enlightened and pure as that of the United States. In most other countries, perhaps it could be accomplished thro' that scries of revolutionary movements which are too often found necessary to effect any great and radical reform; but it is the crowning merits of our institutions,! that they create and nourish in a vast tnajo- j rity of our people a disposition and a power peaceably to remedy abuses which have elsewhere caused the effusion of rivers of blood, and the sacrifice of thousands of the human race. The result thus far is most honorable to the self-denial, the intelligence, and the patriotism of our citizens; it iusti fics the confident hope that they will carry through the reform which has been so well begun, and that they will go still fur-; ther than they have yet gone in illustrating the important truth, that a people as free and enlightened as ours, will whenever necessary, show themselves to be indeed capable of self government, by voluntarily adopting appropriate remedies f>r every abuse, and submitting to temporary sacrifices, however great, to insure their permanent welfare. A lawyer in New York named Cornelius W. Terhune; has been ariested anil committed to prison fur forging the name of o ie of his clients to an order for ten dollars. Fatal Bi'el.?A duel was fought with rifles near Tallahassee, Florida, between Gen. L. Read and Col. Augustus Alston, in which the latter was killed, the hail passing through his heart the first Ore.? The difficulty originated in a political contest, whi-h created considerable excitement. Fresh Siiad?Were served up at the it .1 l_a i r*. _ aia.i l/iiy rioiei, oavaunau, ueu. on mg ~uui ultimo. The Packet ship South America arrived at New York, brings dates from London to the 21st ami Liverpool to the 22:id Nov. We have not space for much of the matter furnished by this arrival. We clip from our exchange papers the following items. Messrs. Baring, Brothers & Co. have addressed a letter to the Hon. Daniel Webster, propounding the following inquiry;?"Has the Legislature of one of the American Stales legal and constitutional power to contract loans at home and abroad?" The aiKwnr of Mr. Webster mav he summed up in the following quotation from J his answer, "that the Legislature of a State has such power, and how any doubt could have arisen on this point; it is difficult for inc to conceive." The Duke of Wellington was dangerously ill. Further Chartist disturbances had taken place in Wales. The Cotton market was sustained at an advance of a haT penny per pound during the ten days preceding the sailing of the S >uth America. Money was still scarce. The bullion in the vaults of the Bank of England had increased somewhat. Arrangements were in progress for the : " Lord Melbourne, it is asserted, has given it out that he shall resign before the meeting of parliament. When Prince Albert comes, Melbourne will say? -O'hello's occupation's gone." Mr. J >hn Lauder, companion of his br ?iher Richard (deceased) in the expedition in Africa, is dead, at the age of 33, from a disease in the chest, contracted in his travels. He was in the customs. An improbable story is in circulation, that an American quack Doctor, named Israel, 93 years of age, is a leader in the Welsh riots. Ccntennarians arc not generally propagandists The British naval f >rce in the Mediterranean now consists of 15 line of battle! ships, 5 frigates, 5 sloops, 1 brigs, and 1 j cutter oi war, i steatn tngatcs, i smatn tender, I recciving-ship, and 5 steam packets, and 1 bombard in the Post Office service?a much larger force in time of peace than at any period during the late war. Adv'ccs of a pacific nature are said to have been received from Mehemot Ali, who, however, still insists on holding the province of Adana. Ibraham appears to have his hands full in Syria, which con tinues in a state of general insurrection. Troops to the number of 7000 were hourly expected at Toulon, to go over to Africa to replace the " army of occupation," who are literally entitled, it would appear, to that appellation, as most of the unfortunate soldiers had, by the fatal prevalence of disease, become permanent tenants of that country. Trouble exists in the French squadron in the Levant. Three of the principal captains have been sent home under arrest. The effect of the news carried out by the steamer Liverpool was to suspend further operations in silk for the American market. Liverpool, Nov. 20. The demand for Cotton has continued good, the sales since our last, the 10th, being about 20,000 bags, of which speculators have taken 5 to 0000, and prices have gradually advanced, being now 3-4d per it), above the quotations three weeks since. Trade in Manchester is better, but prices of yarn and goods have not improved in an equal ratio to raw Cotton. CAMDE* PUICI3 CURRENT. JANUARY 4. ARTICLES. PER $ C ? C Beef, in market, lb 5 a 7 Bacon from wagons, lb 11 a 12 byretail4 lb 14 a 15 . Butler, lb 15 a 25 Beeswax, lb 20 a 25 Bagging yard 18 a 25 Bale Kops lb 10 a 14 Codec lb 14 a 15 Cotton lb 7 a 8 Fiour bbl 4 75 a 5 50 Feathers from wagons, lb 37 a 40 Fodder cwt 1 a 1 25 I li.dcs, green, lb 5 a 7 t dry, lb 10 a 12 Iron Civt 6 a G 50 Liino eask 4 a 4 50 L:<rd lb 12 a 15 Leather, sola lb 22 a 25 Molasses {jfl* 45 a 56 Outs bushel 45 a 50 Oil, currier's gallon 75 a 1 lamp gallon 2 linseed gallon 1 10 a 1 25 Pork c'.vt G 50 a 7 Rico civt 6 a G Sugar lb 10 a 13 Salt sack 3 75 a 4 Tallow lb 12 a 14 Tobacco, m mnfac turcd lb 10 a 50 11 MAIL A lilt A.VCEM E.NT. Northern Mial, due every day at 5, a. ni. ("lores every day at 1, p. in. .Southern or Columbia mail, due every day at 5, p. m. Closes every day at V, p. m. i ilTI?Letters for Charleston, are made up every (lav, and sent via Columbia. Sumterville mail, due every Tuesday and' I? ni sit* nl S n in. Closes every Wednesday and Sunday at 4,1 P- ?? . "I Siah burg mail, every Wednesday and Fri-; day, at 8, p. m. Closes every Wednesday and Sunday at. 4, p. in. Lancaster mail, due every Monday and: Friday, at 3 p in. Closes every Wednesday nnd Friday, at! 6, p. m. Yorkville mail, via Libi rty Hill, due every Thursday, at 1(5, a. m. Closes every Thursday at 1, p. m. ?Cf=The office will he open on the Sabbath, !".>r the delivery of papers and letters; from 7 to W, a. in., und i > the evening one li >ur alter the arrival of ihe Columbia mail. P. THORNTON, r. M. FORSALk The President and Directors of the Bank of the Stale of S. Carolina, and William O. Nixon, versus P. J. Lucius. BILL FOR FORECLOSURE. IN pursuance-of an Order of tin* Court o Equity of Kershaw DKtiirt, I will offer for sale at the Courthouse door in Camden, on the FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY next, the foil wing valuable Plantation, or TRACT OF a. A AO, situated in K'-rsl.aw District, on the W est side of the Wateree River, and bounded to the east and eastward by the said river and William Ancrum's land, south and southward by Jos ph English's laud, which is marked by a ditch, running iron inc hcck liiDd, iitar me river, iu unwest and westward, part of the way thro' lite swamp, and the lint continuing that course to Spears' creek, and on the west side ol Spears' creek, hounded to the south by lands belonging to the Estate of Thus. Hopkins and Joseph English's pine land, and to the west by lands belonging to Daniel O'Q'iin, soli! to him by Joshua Eng-' lish, Sen. and to ihe north by James C. Doby's land, which is niarkcu by a ditch, running from the river west or westward a part of the way to Spears' creek, and also the pine land on Spears' creek, a!i on the north hounded by James C. Doby's land, containing Two Thousand Actes, more or less. Terms, Cash?purchasers to pay for necessary papers. J. W. LANG, Com'r. Di e. 29, 1939. [5t5 pr. ad. 65 75. WA?\T SOD. AS an apprentice to ihu Printing Business, a youth front 11 to 15 years of age. Dee. Garden Seeds. THE subscriber has just received a complete assortment of fresh and genuine Garden Seeds, with which he will be happy to supply his friends on fair terms, and warrant tltein good. JAMES R. McKAIN. Jan. 4. Notice to (customers. THE subscribers would inform their friends and customers that they have now on hand an extensive assortment of DRF GOODS, Hardware and Cutlery, which they will dispose of on a credit of one year as low as can be obtained elsewhere. To those who wish so avail themselves of the advantages of cash purclnses, a discount of rr*r* i>rn rr%TT JLJUl^ M. BLJ 1? JL on their usual prices will he made, on all sums over ten dollars As they have determined not to do business, hereafter, on a credit of more than one year, they feel assured that the reduced prices now put upon their Goods will give satisfaction. MURRAY & BONNEY. Jan. 1,1840. 6t5 M. B.?All notes given for purchases mad?- in 1837 and 138, will be placed in the hands of an attorney, if not paid before Return Day. M. Ac II. NOTICE. THE Co-partnership ofShannou, McGee, & Co, having expired by own limitation, the debts duo by the concern, will he paid by W. D. McDowall & Co. The name of the concern will he continued only for the rlnsiiiu nf ihp nlrl line!nnc?_ C. J. SHANNON. II. T. McGEE, W. D. McDOWALL. Camden, Jan. 1, 1810 00-P ARTNERSH IP. THE Subscribers having formed a copartship under the firm of W. D. McDOWALL & CO will continue to keep a general assortment of GOODS, and solicit a continuance of tne patronage extended to the late firm of Shannon, McGce & Co. W. D. McDOWALL. C. J. SHANNON. T. E. SHANNON. Jan. 1. 6i5 rpp=>TIic Subscriber having ? returned to Camden, will attend toaoy work in the TAILORING line with promptness and dispatch Any orders left with Messrs. Jones & Hughson, corner of liroid and R-i ledge Streets, will meet with immediate attention. J. L. BRASINGTON. Jan- 4. 3t5 TO U N T AXES. THE Taxes of the Town are due on the Isi day ofJanuan?ail licences to Retail Liquors expire on that day, as well as all Commutations f? r Road Work. The undersigned wilt receive the same during the nwnth of January, at his office in the (Courthouse Alter which times defaulters will he returned to Council to be dealt with according to law. 13y order of Council, J. \V. LANG, Recorder. Jan. 5. 4if> I.I-*]' fiP I.I-'.TTi-' liS. re inaiiiimr in the Postoflice, at Catiidr-n, Jan. 1, 1840. A?Miss E. A. Aldride. B- Mrs. Sarah B'aekhurn, Daniel Bufortl, John Bowtn, Jesse Butner, Phillip Brewer. C?Miss Mary Jane Cato, R. Cameron, Franklin Cloud, Willis W Chililers, (2;) Eli W. Oeijrh'on. D? Amos Deason, William B. Daviss. E B' i.j'n Exuin. Stephen Eubank. 2. F?William T. Fox. G?Mrs. Sarah Gibson, Miehal Gaskins. H ? A. D. Milliard, Win Hopkins Jas. Harrison, Jonathan Hays, Jacob Hughes. J?Henry Johns ?n. 11 ?William C. Keys, Frances Knighton L ? Joseph Lockhart. M.?D. MeNair, Robert Mickle, Mr. McDowell. P?Lewis J. Patterson, 3: Wyatt Patterson, Austin Peay, Miss .Maria Parish. R ?William Reynolds, William J Rey-. nobis, Benjamin Rollins, John Rueker. ; S? Mrs. Elizabeth Scott, George Smith, William A. Stewart, William Stuart, F. A. j Shannon. T? Samuel S. Taylor, Wm. Thompson, James Turner. W? L. T. Wigfall, Wm. Wilson, Sam'l Young, 3; Miss Sarah Yi-uncr. P THORNTON, P. M. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS a very complete assortment of DRY GOODS, suitable for the season, consisting oi Cloths, Oassimeres, Sattinettes, Silks, Calicoes, Homespuns, Hals, Caps, Shoes, Boots, Negro Cloths, Blankets, &.c. Together with a large anil well selected stock of GROCERIES, Consisting of Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Tea, and Tobacco. Also, Bagging, Bale Rope, Twine, Iron Steel, Nails, &c* which are offered low for cash or coanlrv produce. WA1. J. GERALD. December 7. NOTICE. \ MEETING of the KERSHAW VOL UNTEERS is requested at the Courthouse in Camden, on the first Saturday in January next, for the purpose of paying a trib ute ?f respect to the memory of the lute Col. JOHN CIIESNUT. December 28, 1839. Wanted to Hire by tlie year. A NEGRO Woman to do the cooking, washing <fcc. of a small family?wages to be paid montblv, if required. Apply at this office. Dec. 21. tf3 JONES & HUGHSON, Corner of Broad & Rutledgfc streets OFFER for sale on the most accommo uaimg terms, >i vanny 01 Staple ami Fancy Dry Goads. consisting in part of Superfine black and blue, green, brown and mix'd Broad Cloths, " Cassimeres and Sattinets, Kentucky Jeans, white and red Flannels, English and French Merinoes, Bombazines, Italian Crape, Muslins, (of every description) Cambrics, Furniture and Cambric Dimity, \ Tery general assortment of Calicr.ps, Apron Checks, Bed Ticking, Damaak Table Cloths, Tabling and Bird-eye Diaper, Negro Cloths and Blankets, Brown Shiiting at 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 ar<i 12 yards fur $1. Cotton Oznaburgs and Suffolk Drilling, Silk, Cotton and worsted Hosiery. BILKS. Superfine Black Gros de Rhine, " " Gros de Swiss, " " Rep. " Blue-black fig'd Gros de Nap. " Color'd " do. " plain do. Black and blue-black Silk Velvet, ? Super. Black India Satin, Rich Mouslin Delaine, Mourning do do Rich Satin and Valencia Vcstings, Silk and worsted Shawls, worked Collars, Black Lace and Gauze Veils, Zephyr worsted, Sheueel &c. SHOES Ladies' French and English Kid Slippers, " Prunelle, Seal and Leather Shoes, Men's Shoes of various descriptions. Misses' and Children's do do All the Shoes from the manufactory of j Mr. White will be sold by us. 1 They have also on hand a general as, sortment of Hardware, Crockery, and j GROCERIES, all of which will be disposed of at the lowest cash prices. Merchants and others from the country would do well to call and examine the stock before making their purchases. January 4: BAROUCHE FOR SALE. I A PI VP n L - 3 TT m rtiiEi uuuDie Daroucne uuu Harness, with Leather Extension Top, nearly new. Persons wishing to purchase will Jo well to avail themselves of this opportunity, as a bargain may be had. For terms, dec. apply at this office. Dec. 21. 4t3* Just received a fresh supply of CANDIES. FOR Sale ?t the Post-office, among which are: KISSES, in fancy colored papers, Ladies French or fancy do., suitable for parties, and a variety of other Candies, suitable for parties, or New-year's presents.? Also, a fresh supply of FIGS. READY MADE CLOTHING nCTAT COST.JJ1 THE Subscriber will sell at cost. FROCK COATS, DRESS COATS, and PANTALOONS. Also--ON HAND, 1 bale elegant French Bed BLANKETS. Apply to Dec. 28. HAYMAN LEVY. Kirkwood House for sale. THE house at Kirkwood, formerly occupied by Mrs. Hannah DeLeon, will be sold a bargain, and terms accommodating, to approved purchaser. > If not sold before the first Monday in January next, it will be offered at public outcry on that day before the Court House: Terms accommodating. M. II. DELEON, Ex'r Dec:4Jl: ATTENTION. rglHE KERSHAW TROOP will parade in Camden, on the first Saturday in January, next. By order of Capt. B. Bovkin, W. A. ANCRUM, O. S. Dee 14. PERFUMERY. | AN assortment of Perfumery just re ceived and for sale by JONES &, HUGI1SON. Dec. 6, 1S39. BLANK MORTGAGES POL SALE AT THIS OFFICE..