The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, January 11, 1840, Image 3
CHARLESTON OBSERVER.
r The Office from which this paper was
issued, was destroyed by fire on the night
of the27th tili. and ul: o-t its entire contents
lost. The Editor, the Rev. B. Gildcrsleeve,
has issued an cxira, for which
we regret that we have not room. Wc
publish such parts of it however, as states
the wishes of the Editor, so that those interested
and who may not otherwise sec
the extra, may have an opportunity of
complying with his request and thus serve
the cause of religion, and morality.
Tnc work of demolition was rapid, and
principally over before we reached the [
scene. Our friends?& tbrthcir efforts we I
sincerely thank tliem?succeeded in saving
a part of our books, our desk, and a port
ion of our types. The types, however,
arc in such a condition that they cannot i
again be used. The Press is destroyed?;
the Mail Book burnt?the Day Boole bad- j
ly charred?the chief part of the Furni- j
ture consumed?and we are left to com-!
mcnce afresh with scarcely an article of
our former materials that will allord us
the slightest use.
The consequence is, we arc obliged to
suspend the I'aoer till a new office is fitted
up, and tili the new Press and Typos, j
which we ordered on Monday, from New
York, shall be received.
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It is important to us?and never more important
than now, that we may meet this
exigency which wc have been called upon
suddenly and unexpectedly to encounter
that those who are in arrears f>r 1 he paner.
be it much or be it little, should forth
wit!) pay what they owe, we hope to be
forgiven if we urge our claims with unaccustomed
importunity. It will be little
lbr them. In the aggregate it will be
much for us?and the quicker done the
better. New Subscribers who shall send
us their payments in advance, and old
Subscribers not in arrears, who shall do
j no saiue, mav all confer upon us a favor
which it will bo our pleasure to acknowledge.
The Post Masters, we presume,
will freely act as Agents in the transmissions
of any moneys that may bo paid
them on our account.
As our Mail Bosk is bat, we have am- j
titer favor to a-k of Post Masters, and'
that is the list of the llamas of ,iie ebb- j
en bers at the respective (?flic-',s v. here j
there is a mi* b reel ion or failure in the re-;
caption of this Extra, Front the heu^erj
and memorandum Books saved we can 1
make but. an imperfect list, and therefore !
the request. The friends of the Theolo-;
j tcal iS -nunary?of Missions, Foreign and
.Huiiestie?of the Temperance and the]
I'Mucetion enu.-'>?of Oglethorpe Ifnivcrs-ty,
now under ihe Svttotfs care, and of;
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end *av jivd to promote, will confer an ob-j
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t.ic cause of the Redeemer and upon the j
host interests of man, by co-operating with !
us in efforts to resuscitate the paper?j
make il better than ever?and greatly en-j
large its circulation.
From the Washington G!ol>e.
THE COMMITTEES.
The Speaker announced the committees
to-day. We arc not sufficiently acquaint- .
< d with the body to say?cousisting as it
docs of a great proportion of new mem- <
burs?how successfully the Speaker has (
called the business talent of the House in .
t lie fori nation of the committees. It is a j
task of great difficulty and delicacy, and i
must have been peculiarly so with Mr. <
, Hunter; who is not only a young member t
himself, but a young man. We think in
the main, he has been fortunate in his ap- '
* pointinents. 1
. As it regards the princ'pel comnvtmcr, '
having relations with the Executive Admi- 1
lustration, Mr. Hunter has discharged his '
trust with great fidelity to the principles c
which should have governed his selections. (
The complexion of these committees gives (
assurance that every measure of the admi- (
nistration will be fairly represented in the s
House. The chairman and majorities on j
each arc decidedly favorable to the views '
which have directed the Executive, a id i
which have received the sanction cf the |
mass of the people, and of the States, as i
is evidenced by ihe representation in both s
Houses of Congress. The opposition too, (
are fully and fairly represented in these ''
committees. Tiicir strong"-t and most '
distinguished men arc found upon them;!*
and if there arc any measures which that (
party (hitherto having nothing to propose) 1
is desirous to bring forward, they will i ^
have the opportunity, through their ablest!
men, to acquire full information in regard' t
to every subject referred to the respective
committees?to present their plans for a
adoption?and to prepare substitutes for j
all the bills to carry out measures which j
tiicy may not approve. They have, how- t
ever, at every session, had this advantage; j c
but it is remarkable, that, for a few years J f
past, Mr. Webster's maxim has been s
the governing one with the Opposition.
They have labored ''not for the attain- c
mcnt, but for the jwevcntlou, of any good." ?
Cure fur the Croup.?The Pottsville '
Emporium says that the juice of an onion j
roasted in brown paper and mixed with a t
double portion of honey, is an immediate t
rerapov is .sc :
PRESBYTER IANISM in IRELAND, i
STATEMENT
Of the proceedings of (he Committees of the,
General Synid of Ulster, end the. Presbyterian
Synod of Ireland distinguished by the name of
Seceders, app/intad to consider the expediency
and practicability of the union of the two Synods.
PUBLISHED BY REQUEST. i
Agreeably to the direction of the two
Synods, at their last meetings, the Committees
appointed to confer upon the subject
of Union, met in the Presbyterian
Church, Pisiimvicke-placc, on the 23rd
of August., On the motion of theuto Moderators,
the United Committees agreed
to elect as Chairman the senior minister
present, when the Rev. Thomas Miller,
of Cookstown, was chosen, and the meeting
was opened with prayer. The Rev.
George Bcllis was requested to act as Secretary.
A general conversation ensued,
on tiie best method of conducting the deliberations
of the meeting, when the following
Resolutions were agreed to:?
1.?"Tint union amongst Christian
Churches for mutual edification, and for
the extension of the Goapel. is agreeable
to the Scriptures, and at all times highly
desirable.
2.?''That the leadings of Divine Providence
seem to favor a union between
those Presbyterian churches Ireland that
maintain the doctrinal standards of I lie
Church of Scotland, in the profession of
which they were originally planted.
3.?"That whereas the General Synod
of Ulster d d appoint a Committee to c nsider
this matter?and the Presbyterian
Synod of Ireland, distinguished by the
name of Seceders, did appoint another
Committee for the same purpose?these
Committees now in joint meeting assembled,
do proceed t>> consider the iMiilj of
a Union, upon the principle that each Synod
receives the Westminister Confessi >n
of 1'Vith as founded on and agreeable to
ihe Holy Scriptures, in the same manner
as it was received bv the Church of ScotId..;.,
A.) I..C jiul Ikj ? i
These R 'soluiio. s .having been unanimously
adopted, a Sub-Committee, consisting
of u:t equal number from cacii Committee,
was appmnle I to prepare a course
of proceeding, and submit, in a digested
form, tli" various subjects that should be
considered and discussed by the Joint Committee.
After deliberation, the Sub-Committee
submitted their report, when it was
resolved by the joint committee:?
I.?"That the Synods respectively ac.
kiii>w!cd.e each other as equal and co-or-!
?linnte Church courts.
*J.?"The Committee of the Synod of
Ulster, f,#r the information ami salisfac I
lion of their brethren of the Secession,
state?That the Synod of Ulster require
from all candidates for license, or ordination,
subscription to the Westminister
Confession cf Faith, in the following
wor Is: ?
" 1 believe ibe Westminister Confession
of Faith to be founded on and agreeable
.1 tu *.-*? ?
io uic worn 01 uoti, anil, as site;;, subscribe
it as llic confession of my faith."
That the practice of their Presbyteries is i
uniform in this matter, ami a report of <
faithfulness annually made to tiiis Synod.
That the Synod of Ulster maintains the
rights of the people in the election of.J
ministers ami other oflice-bcarcrs, without
any interference or control whatsoever i
of private patrons, or of the state; and i
thai as a court of Christ the Synod is perfectly
free, in all matters of doctrine, ur-'<
Jer, and discipline, Iront the interference 1
and control of any other church. U
3.?" The Committee of the Secession .!
Synod for the information and sa'Muctiun |i
?i' i!ieir brethren of the Synod of Ulster, ' i
.t .is?That the S? cession Synod require j
front ail candidates for licence, or onlina- t
lion, subscription and acknowledgement 1
jf the CoulVsaion of Faith, in attswer to
.he following question:? I
"'Do you sincerely own and believe <
he whole doctrines contained in the Con- t
cssion of Faith, Larger and Shorter Cat- *
clsi.-m, compiled by the Assembly of Di-'t
i'ioes that met at Westminister, with Corn-' i
nissioncrs from tuc Church of Scotland, i
is the said Confession and Catechisms t
vcre received and approved by the acts I
)f die General Assembly. 1617 and 16-1S,' I
o be founded on the Word of God; and <
lo you acknowledge ihe said Confession I
tad Catechisms as the confession of your c
aitli?' Is
I'hat the practice of their several Prcsby- ?
cries is uniform in this nutter, and a re- I
>ort of their faithfulness annually made t
o the Synod. They further desire to t
date, that, as individuals and as a Church t
hunt, they continue to approve, profess,'t
nid maintain the original principles of the |
fathers of the Secession in their faithful v
vilucss-heaiing, and labors lor soundness r
>f doctrine, stiir.:nr.-s of discipline, and f
he assertion and maintenance of the rigltl t
>f church members; and thai, as a Church
}otirt, they arc lice in all matters of docrine,
order, an I discipline, from the incrlerencc
or control of any other church.
4.?'"That Joint Committees mutually
icknowledging that the modes of rccciv- 1:
ng candidates for license or ordination, as n
tracitscd in their respective Synods, arc v
qually satisfactory, do yet resolve tore- c
:ommcml ihe adoption oi one common o
ormula and practice as a part of the La- p
is of Union. tr
5.?l*The Joint Committee agree to re- li
(ommend, that it l>e recognised as a prin- c
:iple of the contemplated Union of the c
synods, that all ruling Ciders, before be- n
ng considered qualified to sit in cliurch h
:ou?iS, or otherwise exercise the office of b
Elders, shall produce the documentary t<
:vidence of their free election, public or- s\
lination, and subscription to the West- b
nir.ister ^Jcniessic:: sf ic
C.?"The Joint Committees agree to
recommend that it he acknowledged as a!
principle of the contemplated Union; that!
any Member or Eider known to maintain;
or teach doctrines contrary to the Westminister
Confession'shall be amenable to
the discipline of the United Church.
7.?"The Joint Committees resolve to
recommend the recognition and adoption
of Public Baptism, ts agreeable to Scrip
Hire, iu liic iiaiuir uiiu enus OI UIC 0,(11nancc,
and the original practice of the
Presbyterian Churches in these kingdoms.
8.?"The Joint Committees resolve to
recommend that every election o( officebearers
shall be, at least, by a majority
of communicants; anil that the amount of!
stipend paid by electors shall not be calculate.!
in the decision.
0.?"That the contemplated Union be
formed with an earnest desire, prayer,
and resolution, to seek, obtain, and enforce
increased strictness of discipline in
the admission, oversight, or, when need
demands, the exclusion of members.
ID. ?itl fliC event of Union, the designation
of the united bodies shall he,
4 The Presbyterian Church in In land,'
and that of its supreme court, 4 The General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
in Ireland."
11.?44 It is recommended thai the Mo- I
dcralors be directed to call meetings of!
their respective Synods at lie)fast, on :
Wednesday, the 8th of April next, to re- t
reive and deliberate on the reports of the
Committees. '
1*2.?44 The Joint Committees do now t
adjourn till Tuesday, the 7th of April I
next, at 5, P.M.. in Fisherwick-nlare." i
These resolutions are now published for |
.hi' inf.trmaLion of the Ministers and Con-j'
grciiations of both Synods. '
The Joint Committees are happy to t
stale, that the spirit in which the entire 1
husiiuss was conducted was most pleasing. J
There was a delightful manifestation of >
the upity of brethren. No unpleasant dif- I
ference of opinion arose, while every to- |
pie was canvassed with the utmost free- s
The Committees now recommend this *
subject to the prayerful considei ation of J
the members of their respective churches, I
in the Ituinhle hope that lie who is head i
over all things to his body, the Church, s
and who has prayed that his disciples may
all be one, will order these proceedings to I
the advancement of iiis kingdom and <
glory. i
Signed by order, * I
Geoiige Blllis, S:c. <
Belfast, 20th Aug, 1S39. >
From the Tempn'uncc Advocate. t
.Vii Editor:?As a member of the
Committee of the House of llepresenta- t
lives, on the Memorials and Presentment i
of Grand Juries, concerning the License ?
Laws, it is due to myself, that 1 should j I
ill.?f I /liil n#?l otrrPii fj? tlwi
, "&,w t
the Ciiainnau of that Committee, publish- I
rd in your last paper much of the. t
Report as sets forth the great evils of the j
retail system met my approbotion; suit
touch of it as affiles against all legirdut-ion ! c
a:: the subject, did not. I believe that the j r
necessity far our poor tax, and indeed al- :<l
most all the pauperism in the community, 11
arises from the retail system, and that !i
the Legislature ought to apply the rcme- j
Jy. The only instance of what is teimed
imprudent legislation, mentioned in the
Report with any distinctness, is the act
of the Rritish Parliament, passed in I73G
?that act continued of force seven years,
and was repealed in 1742, not without r
strung and powerful opposition from the f
most distinguished men of that day. Its f
repeal was placed distinctly upon the j a
ground that it was necessary, from that v
source, to raise supplies to carry on the j 1;
war in which the King was then engaged. | t
The dillercnce between the character of v
public sentiment on that subject, at that s
lay, in England, and that now prevailing, v
iliuost throughout the civilized world, . c
leprives the argument, against legislation s
it this time, drawn from tiial source, of ;
ill its force. It was then said that the act j s
was demanded as a means of preserving I
lie very snceics of the lower order of'
Englishmen. Such is not the state of;
hings in this country. When the Report n
>f the Chairman and the accompanying ^
)ills carr.e up in their regular order for'0
:onsiileration in the House, without as- c
jailing any reason, the whole matter was
ipon the motion of the Chairman himself I
ai-' upon the table. A motion to lay on I.
he table not allowing debate, those mem- ir
tors of the Committee who dissented from w
he Report, were deprived of the oppor-, n
unity ot stating the grounds of their op-! _
tosilion. The corresponding measures]
vhich came from the Senate, were notj
eported upon by the Committee of the! T
Ions*-, in time to be considered before w
he adjournment of the Legislature. ci
llespcct fu 11\", w
N. L. GRIFFIN.
Edgefield. Court-House, Dec.
American Diplomacy?An article in a ?
l C I?--* 4 ..
lie nurijuer ui me M>iern Argus, relarks
0:1 the ability and success with
.'liicli our F-reign relations have been
on. ucted by the present able Secretary O
f Stale, f.lr. Forsyth. No 011c of his fjj
redccessors ever did more, even it" a6 q
iucIi to elevate the character of this counry
abroad, or to ensure to our mercliants
very possible advantage, for* legitimate t
omtnercial enterprise. It was the cool- _
ess and tact of the old Chief who then *
(Id the reins of government, sustained
y Jlr. Forsyth, that compelled Franco
> pay her acknowledged debts, notwilh-1 tn
landing her bravado gesticulations and su
ad faith, lie, too, aided by the consulate
v. itdora of our present Chief Magi6
Ir.it:', iiiis saved the mc-rchcats fron, thai
total ruin which would have ovcrlnkcn
thern had a war giown out of our complicated
frontier di fiieti I ties, an event which
would probably liava happened ere litis,
but for the firmness and prudence exhibit-1
imI by ilic State Department. N> man!
now before the public has rendered the ;
country or '.he democratic party nt re j
valuahle service than .Mr. For>vth. 11 * (
was undeniably one of the most talented j
and efficient supporters of Genera! J ck- j
son's Administration in lit Senate of thej
United Slates, and he lias fully maintain-!
ed his. superiority as an accomplished di-t
plomatist. The people arc not insensible }
to, nor do they forget such services.,
though the mercantile community may?i
and they will not fail, upon a suitable op-j
porlunity being preseuivd, to exhibit lltcii
gratitude.?A". 1*. iYcie Era.
From the Greenville Mountaineer.
CmZKNS NEWARK.
It is the opinion of several persons,J(
that there is a gang of d spcrate villains '
lurking about this State, against whom it
would be well for every worthy citizen to
be on his guard. In several places, the !
writer has heard of suspicious looking !
persons being seen. Several attempts :
have been made, within a few weeks past, !
in the eastern part oI Laurens District, to
steal negroes i:i open day. At one time,
a small bov was taken oil* and secreted,
who, the following night made his escape,
md returned to his master. At another,
l negro ivorna s was waylaid, on the way
to the field, and ordered to stand; but by '
running and screaming, was rescued, and 1
pursuit commenced, but without success. ,
The man who made the last mentioned at- (
lompt, had been seen frequently passing
lear the same place, for more than a 5
neck previous; sometimes on foot, and
U others riding a large sorrel horse, with
-addle-bags. He was dressed in a mixod i
lomespun coat, and yellow or copperas ]
pantaloons. He was generally alone, but ,
sometimes in company wiih another per- ,
son, whose appearance is not recollected. (
Sit intclli<rence has been obtained of any ,
aw ful business which these persons had
n that neighborhood, nor have they been
seen for a few davs oast.
In addition to the* above, two camps
iave been discovered within a few miles
>f that place, remote from any mad or
Iwcl.ing house, at which horses had been 1
iept. These camps were in the most se- 5
ret part of a very extensive tract of 1
vo'hIIuih , and had been much used. At J
>ne of them, the fire was still burning
vhen it was discovered. '
Several otln r attempts were made, near 1
he same time, to carry off negroes, in
hat part of the country; but the writer is
lot informed of the pailicul irs, so as to.>e
authorised to state them: nor is he abicl
(i say with certainty whether any have!
teen taken off, that have not been rccorcrod.
These facts surely suggest the proprie-1 j
y of the utmost vigilance on the part of (
:very honest man in the rnmmu:*ity. Evey
person of suspicious appearance, should
ic closely watched, for even an honest
nan is ' none the woise for watching."
<uch a course of conduct could do no innry,
even if it should do no good. :
A CITIZEN. (
Near Iluntsvillc, S. C. ) <
Dec, 12, 1839. j
Stuffed Squirrels.?A French gentlenan
in New York last week purchased^
our (Ticv snnirrid< finn !?? ?
o "1 ? . s
ellows to appearance, fur which he paid j
handsome price, and took tliem homejr
villi him. In about an hour, he camel
iack in a violent rage. The cook, in at- j
cmpting to strip them, found that they
vere nothing but skins, stuffed with tow, c
traw, &c. The individual who sold them
ias, of course, among the missing. If j
aught, he ought to be made to eat the
luffing of his own squirrels. r
Philadelphia Ledger.
married.
On the 18th u!t. by the Rev. Mr. Poz-:
anski, Capt. M. M. Levy of Camden, to j
Tiss Jane, daughter of Mr. Nathan Hart j?
f Charleston. If'
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WANTED, "
A Journeyman Printer, of sober and |
idustrious habits to whom liberal wages1 j
nil be given, if immediate application is
lade. ft
c,
n:~,?i..*: ~i n ?i-u
Lriaauiuiiuii ui *?>u-pcii mersiiijJ. "
IIE linn of \VM. MATIIESON & CO. '
as tlissolveii on ihe 1st inst. by irmtual w
niscnl. 'flit* business of the concern 01
ill be settled by William Mullicson. oT
W.M. MATHESOX. ;
C. MATHEr;ON. w
Jan. 0. 1S40. 6.0 c.\
A FRFSH SITPLI OF an
Garden Seeds, lu
F the growth of 1839, expected in a few . r
tys by P. THORNTON, at the Post | ?'
fficc:::::A catalogue will be given next
eek. Jan. 11.
A SHEET IRON S TOVE fur suhe luw
the Post Offict'.
)kra or Cluster Cotton.'
A FEW bushels of the above cclcbra- nc"
i! Cotton Seed for sale in <juaulilies to
it purchasers, by the subscriber.
JAMES It. M'KAIN.
Jan. II. F
l"l'l II " ^ iBgggMSacgBBKCA9ID12N
PltlCK ClttRBI tT
: 'i > ??
JANUARY" Jl.
ARTICI.E*. ra ? C, $ C '
Itiiuf, iii market, lb 5 a 7
11 ico. i from vv.igoits, lb 11 a 12
by retail, lb 11 a 15 - ,
n-illor, lb 15 a 25
Ilai svvn.T, ll> 20 a 25
'* SJfi'ig ya-tl 18 a 93
K.!uU?i>s lb 10 a U
CVr.o lb 11 a 15
C-i*'o.i !!, 7 a 8
U "f'r b!tl 4 75 a 5 50
l eathers from w.;g)t;s, 1!? 37 a 40
! ' kI-.Lt c.vt 1 a 1 25
II.sUs, green, lb 5 a 7
<1 v, lb 10 a 12
Lou c.vt (j a 6 50
film-'! Cask 4 a 4 50
Lord lb 12 a 15
Leather, sole lb &2 a 25
Molasses gal 45 a 5G
Oats bushel 45 a 50
Oil, currier's gallon 75 a 1
lamp gallon 2
linseed gallon 1 10 a 1 25
Pork cwt 6 50 a 7
Rice c.vt 6 a C
Sugar lb 10 a 13
Salt sack 3 75 a 4
Tallow lb 12 a 14
Tobacco, manufactured lb 10 a 50
THE MARKET.
Remarks.?For some time past, as is
usual at this season, there lias been very
little animation in onr market. Cotton
still continues to maintain its price, Flonr
jomes in but slowly, and finds a ready sale
it our quotations.
NOTICE.
\ T,T. nrrenne *- ' "*
..u.hijj uciiiuiiuk against me
Estate of Capt. John Peay, late of Kershaw
District, dec'd are requested to hand
;hem in legally attested, and those indebtid
to his estate, are requested to make immediate
payment to the subscriber.
JOHN A. PEAY,
Jan. 11. Qualified JEx'r.
CAUTION.
ALL persons are cautioned against traJing
for a Note of hand given by the sub
icriber to Richards & Co. for tliir,cen
dollars, dated sometime in March 1S39
ind payable on the first of March, 1S10.
The property for which said note was giv>n
proving to be worthless, I shall not
)tiv unless compelled by law.
ROBERT M. TURNER.
Jan. 11. 5tG
Camden Bridge Company.
MEETING of the Stockholders of
' ?-> C m.pauv w ill be held at the Bank of ~
..' linden, on Tuesday evening next, the
I l:li i-ist. at -1 o'clock. Punctual altcnlimee
i* ile-'ircd.
Bv ord. r i.l* the President,
J. WEST, Scc'y.
Jan. 11.
MA il7 "\11 RANGE'.M Ei\l\
Vorthrrn Mial, due every day at 5, a. m.
Jloi.es every day at 4, p. in.
Southern or Columbia mail, due every day
at 5, p. tn.
Jloses every day at 9, p. m.
j^eiicrs lor L/narieston, arc made up
(very day, and sent via Columbia.
Sumterville mail, due every Tuesday and
Friday at 8 p. m.
Closes every Wcduesday and Sunday at 4r
p. m.
stateburg mail, every Wednesday and Friday,
at 8, p. m.
Closes every Wednesday and Sunday at
4, p. m.
jancaster mail, due every Monday and
Friday, at 3. p. in.
/loses every Wednesday and Friday, at
6, p. m.
fcrkville mail, via Liberty Hill, due every
Thursday, at 10, a. rn.
"lnses every Thursday at 1, p. m.
ll^The office will be open on the Sabath,
for the delivery of papers and letters
rom 7 to 8, a. m., and in the evening one
our after the arrival of the Columbia
lail. P. THORNTON, P. M. Direct
Importations.
English Plains, Blankets, &c.
THE Subscribers would inform their
iends and the public that they have repntly
imported from Buitv, England, a
eavy supply of superior
PLAINS ?> BLANKETS,
hicli they can afford to sell at prices as
iv as they can be purchased in Charlesi.
Those wanting to purchase
^cgro Cloths and Blankets,
ill find it to their advantage to call and
lamine their assortment.
They have also, just received from the
out of the manufacturer in Holland, a
11 assortment of
BOLTING CLOTHS,
various sizes, which they warrant to be.
upeiior article, and which they wiTl sail
reduced prices.
C. & F. MATHESON.
Dee. 21. tf.'J
WAiMTD.
AS an apprentice to the Printing Busi>s.
n youth from 14 to 15 years of age
rv. -
I/IT#
BLANK MORTGAGES~
OL SALE AT TBI? OFFICE.