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(SAaii&taair ' r CAJgDEN, S. CAROLINA. 6 SATURDAY MORNING, JUDY 2J, 1840. . THE SUB-TREASURY ACT. Thcro are few of our readers, we immaginc, who ' peruse the laws of tho United States, as they ap.' pear in the newspapers, in which they are published j ?n~ ? Bolicvinir this to be the ease, and! uy uuu.v.-.j- ? believing too, that there arc many of them who are > anxious to see the provisions of the Sub-Treasury ! Act, wo take occasion to call their special' attcn-' tion to it. It tvill be found in our columns to-day, and we hope it will receive an attentive perusal. If all, or any, of the mischief which has been pre-j , dieted from its passage, can grow out of it, we j confess oarseh'09 at a loss to perceive in what man-1 . ncr. The 19th section of the act, which contains I the specie clause, and about winch such a hue and I cry has been raised from one end of /he country to ! the other, seems to us quite powerless in the way , rf mischief, and if any reason is tc be found for , ?mplaint, it should bo because it does not bring uR the legal currency at an earlier period. From , K.;<? cnxtinn i? iv'tt hf neronived that now. one fourth, specie, and from and after the 30th day of June' next, 0110 half will be required; on the 30lh June | 1812 three fourths,; and on the 30;h June 1813, the i whole amount will have to be paid in gold and silver only. j No one ca i have witnessed, the embarrassments, the difficulties, and expense which has attended the transfer and disbursement of the public funds, under the system of making Banks the financial agents of tho Government, without being convinced that some clunige was necessary?that there was something radically imperfect in its organization, which . prevented its Accomplishing the end contemplated.? The plan adopted by this Act is perfectly simple and will no doubt effectually banish the difficulties of; transferring and disbursmg, besides "being of 110 j' doubtful constitutionality, and this last feature particularly should be an especial recommendation to every democratic republican. It willl have the cf * feet too, of preventing tho violation of one portion of tho Constitution, which under the o'd system,' was frequently set at naught. The Constitution says " all duties, imposts and excises, shall be uniform throughout the United States." So long as ' Bank notes wore receivable this article was palpably j violated. To make the duties equal at every point, .?i? ??. i._ ??;,i ?/ nvnn- nnint 111 a currency of i mtzy luuot wo |^w?v? u? v.w.j r-? ? _ equal value " throughout the United States," when j it is known to every one conversant with commercial < affairs, that no article of commerce lias been more _ fluctuating in its value, for the last four years than Bank notes. What is the slate of things now in the ' South Western Sates? Bank notes are worth in Mis-! sissippi, the best of them, from 10 to 50 cents in ; the dollar; in Alabama from 60 to 83 and in Georgia from 73 to 00 cents; and we might go on to enu. merate a number of other States, in which the currency is equally as unsettled, showing the utter impossibility, unless with provisions something like this Act, of making the "duties, imposts, and ex-1 cises uniform throughout the United Slates." But we need not dwell on the subject; the Act will ex-, plain itself, and its best recommendation, wo doubt not, will bo found, in the stability and uniformity of the currency, which it will give to the country, of- ' ter it has gone fully into operation. . j Specie Payments.?Ali the Banks in the'City of Charleston which had suspended specie payments, resumed on Saturday last. This was a sudden, and , . rather unexpected move, but none the less desirable ! *' or acceptable, on that account. We arc not awaro of the circumstances which influenced them, apparently without reflection and without concort, to > adopt this course, but we imagine that some powerful and convincing argument, must have been pre- J sontod, which proved, conclusively, that suspension was not so profitable, or so popular a business as J had been anticipated. [ (C The publication of the article from our cor-' respondent " Lycurgus," is rendered unnecessary, and would be inappropriate, sinco the resumption of ^>pccic payments by the suspended Banks of this ' State. This circumstance will account for its non appearance. ITT We have heard it remarked that tlio resumption of specie payments will have one beneficial t f. feet, whi~h strikes us as exceedingly .humane, if not important. It will relieve the painful anxiety of many in the up-country, who have been seriously alarmed, lest same of the dealers in the precious [ metals in the city should take the country fever, from I tlioir frequent and imprudent visits to the interior | Banks during the warm season, and thus deprive the ; State of some of her most enterprising citizens. j Tiie Ladies' Companion.?The July number comes: to us filled with oxccllenl original contributions, and j an addition of eight extra pages. It is embellished with a beautiful steel engraving, ,4 view of Boston from Chelseaand two pages ol" Music. ARRIVAL Or T11E BRITISH QUEEN. The Steam ship British Queen, arrived at New ^ York from London, on the iHth instant, having left tho latter city on the 'Jd July. The news by tins arrival is not of a very important character. An attempt was made on the 10th June, by a young man named Oxford, 6aid to be insane, to assassinate tho Queen and Prince Albert. lie deliberately discharged two pistols, one at the Prince, and one at tiie Queon, as their carriage passed 011 its way to Ilyde Park, Neither of the shots did any damage. He was immediately arrested, and was to have had his trial on the 9th pf July. The valet of Lord William Russel, Courvoisier, has been convicted for the murder of his Lordship, and subsequently made a full confession of the fact, Tho King of Prussia died on tho 7th June. The French troops in Africa, under the command of Marshall Vallee, have been defeated with great loss, by the Arabs, under Abd-cl-Kadcr. t? <.?;n fl.?< Ci?n. Hamilton has siicncnded in _ X L to Dam vuuw wva.. ???? ^ London and Paris, in negociating a loan for one million sterling for the Republic of Texas. Gen. J. H. Eaton, minister to Spain came home in the British Queen. The Cotton markot was without any matorinl . - change during the whole month of June. Prices were fully eust^ue&'throofrijoiU the there is a great depression in trades' and much cuibarrassnicnt in the inaiiulacturiug districts, it is suggested that a decline in the Cotton market was only prevented by the news, which had reached England, of the immense freshets which overflowed the South and South West during the month of May. It was supposed in London, that the growing crop in Georgia and South Carolina would he diminished 500,000 bales. This is about the whole crop of the two Slates. *Xf.w Cotton.?A bale of new Cotton reached New Orleans 011 1 Ith instant, and was immediately shipped for Liverpool. The C'nors.?We have enquired of many persons from the country, within the last week, and as far as we can learn, the corn crops uarticularly in the uplands, promise an abundant hat vest. The crop planted in the river swamp sinco the freshet, is, wo undeix and, doing well. Answer to the Enigma of x*v?WARRANTS. ' ' I kojl the cam hen jolrnai.. * Translated from the French. w "As on Hi Uase .1 ujiuii'iiV ni*V w.li'i7ji- ? And of outrageous time braves the might, May our immortal code through cv'rv eliine To tyrants fierce oppose its glorious light; Midst the families of mankind To its influence resigned, May it spread freedom's sacred beam; i 1 11 .!.? i.s...?c .1.... AS \VC I)Cllo?;i uiu Jung ui uuj, On this globe in its ob'i'juo way. Of his effulgence pour the stream. T. M. TOR THE CAMDEN JOURNAL. Mr. Cow max, Sir: Cuing so highly gratified ourselves, j with your able, patriotic and eloquent O- j ration, delivered on the 4th inst. at Capt. j Kirk's muster ground, and knowing it to be the desire of many, who had not an op-1 portunity of hearing it to see it published,! we do hereby respectfully solicit a copy for publication, should it meet your approbation. J ACK FY PERIIY, CASWELL AlOBLEY, JOHN D. ANDREWS, WILLIAM DENNETT, THOMAS G. CELL, JAMES W. PERRY, Commutes. Lancaster District, July 11,1840. Russell Place, July 13,1810. Gentlemen: I have received yours of the 11ih iust. reouc.stinsr a copy of my Oration for the press. I feel grateful for the flattering estimate you have put upon an effort, which, whatever may have been its merit, I do not conceive deserved the high encomium which the partiality of friendship has passed upon it. As it was almost wholly unpremeditated, and the exercise of writing has become extremely laborious to me, and believing too, that a newspaper could be filled with matter of greater contemporary interest, I would respectfully decline its proposed publication. JOHN G. BOWMAN. To Messrs. Jackcy Perry, Caswell Mobley, John D. Andrews, William Bennett, James G. Bell, and James W. Perry. To the Editor of the Camden Journal. Silt?Having been nominated in your paper, as a Candidate for the office of Representative in Congress, at the ensuing election, I beg leave, in eonsequcncc of circumstances, beyond my control, and operating strongly against the faithful discharge of the high duties ~ ~ ^*1 o of o f :r?n rncnopt. CUIIIICI'IUI ttlUl Jlltll it SIU1IUU 1VUJIU\.V fully to decline being a Candidate. J. S. RICHARDSON, Jr. communicated. PATENT INVENTION. A connection of the plough by aid of a levlp., to act in a frame upon four wheels.?This, after various trials, promises to perform its task. There is at present an objection to it which seems impossible to remedy, in turning round; to obviate which, it will have to move in a circle. A set of ploughs or harrows can be attached to the same frame. The utility of which can best be judged by the frame. reasons in support of the principle. A wagon is computed to weigh 1.000 lbs. The draft for four horses is 3,000 lbs. making 4,000 lbs. Now, if 3 feet of solid earth 12 inches in width, draw 1,300 I It.- n/.nin.i llin Lorn/. ,vi> ivill vt)nm,cr> if ! iua. w.*, .. ~ ..... w..rj.w?_ .. draws 1,500 lb5?, upon the axle. limit'the j earth be broken up first, the usual way, it will take 10 or 12 feet to oppose the same force of resistance. I submit these calculations to those whom it may interest, or to the Committee on Agriculture. 1 have ploughed several rounds on an imperfect frame, on a small scale, which may be seen by calling at my house in Manchester, Sumter District, S. C. Any commu' niculion addressed to me, will be answered : in October, should I reach home. THOS. J. MONK. : From'the Charleston Courier. Messrs. Editors.?An article appeared ! in your paper on Monday, 13th entitled ! "Political Capita] Lost," and signed An Observer, which, if it means any thing, attempts to assert that the Chronicle, recently established as the Harrison papei in Columbia, is opposed to Co). Hammond. - Now we say that the farce will not an [swer. The Chronicle, with all its Harrison clique, is beyond question for Hammond, and opposed to Richardson ahd all his supporters, and they must not be oli lowed to forage on the democratic party for " political capital," which I will not say they have Xost, f?r they have not got it \ et. The Chronicle may seek to give a delusive coloring to its editorials if it pleases, for party purposes?but the very editorial which " An Observer" so unscrupulously garbles as opposed to Hamj mond, attacks Col. Richardsou unfairly ! and bitterly. j To set lie this question at once, we will [ ofi'er 11 few queries, to which we beg ex' plicit answers. 1. lias not a meeting been held by the ; Ilarrisonites near Columbia, in the fork, | and have they not determined to vote for no man to the Legislaturewhovotes against | Hammond.! 2. Arc not all the gentlemen who arc : understood as being concerned in csta- < I blishing the 44 Chronicle," understood to'i j be-the_g.tanrich friends of ("Jen. Harrison, i j and also of Col. IhiKmond? ; j 3. Is not every Harrison candidate in ivre!iland Distnci. rffr~TTie Le^rsmrtrrc, p known to be a Hammond man? j i We have more .queries in store if requisite, but until these arc answered, we J j will reserve them. If these things are! i true, thev demonstrate the utter absurdity 11 of charging on Richardson as a fact, that j he derives support or even good wish from ; ( his political enemies, the Harrison Whigs., ANOTHER OBSERVER. |j ( Aaron Burp..?In the course of Mr. , Leigh's argument yesterday, he adverted to Aaron Burr's case. He said that what was Burr's intention he never knew, and ( he did not suppose it ever would be known.! Pending his trial in the court in this city, j he, (Mr. L.) then a young man, paid the i, most incessant and studious attention to ' the evidence and every thing connected with it; but he could not find out what j Burr had designed. Years afterwards he ! made the inquiry of the late Mr. Wickham,| who was one of Burr's counsel, if he knew 1 what were Burr's intentions. He replied : that he knew nothing more than any one else might have known who paid the same attention to the case that he was compel-, i led to pay to it. Mr. Wickham gave as ; | his opinion, however, that Burr's design: was to get up an expedition against me : then Spanish province of Texas, with a j view to establish an empire there for him-! self; and that he intended to borrow the, money to defray the expenses of the ex-' ; pediiion from the United States Bank at; New Orleans. If this were the case, it displayed the j tact and clear sightedncss of Burr, as time : has proved; for he lived to see, first Mexi! co freed from Spanish donjinion, and then j Texas sever herself fiom the Mexican i Republic and become an independent . Slate. lie was arrested in 1807?three j j years afterwards an insurrection "broke j out in Mexico against the government of ' the Viceroy, and in three years more, i after several hard-fought battles,?the independence of Mexico was declared by the 'Mexican Congress. lie only commenced) preparations a little too soon, if his object) was such as Mr. Wickham supposed.? Richmond (Compiler. Hard Times.?"Oh! these hard times!" said the man in broadcloth to his washerwoman, us he turned away from her bill for the last three months, washing. "/ have no money now;" and he filing himself into the street. 1 sasv him pay ten dollars for a gold headed rattan, and twenty for a new fashioned fur cap. He nci ver thinks of hard limes when he wants to deck out his own dandy. "Oh! these hard times!'vl said the father as lie turned away the schoolmaster who had presented his bill for the quarter's He enn _?Tlii>e(! dollars! in ' I UJ ma JUL. ... 1 ml times for school teaching! Ij caiiiiin pay but one." ?oon after he i paid the dancing master ten dollars for (teaching the same child the genteel acj complishmcnt of dancing, and said nothing j about hard times. "Oh! these hard times! I said a robust, rcdfaced man, as he turn* ( ed oft' his tumbler of brandy and sugar, | and paid at the a bar, shilling;"/can see inn prospect of better. Hard times these 'as he stretched his leys ont over three, j chairs by our stove; ' Oh! these hard times j land there he sat all da}-, repeating like aj J parrot, "Oh! hard times! hard times!!: , hard limes!!! And I piticc^the man from 1 I my soul, for I believe he thought it was 1 hard times, when he alone was to blame I ! for being lazy and spending what is better then money, his time, these hard times, i "Oh! these hard times!" said a young 'man who had been married a year. "/! j do not know how I shall live this winter, I can get no money to buy my winter j stores And I followed him home, where I j found a man, woman and boy, hired to i j wait on him and his wife, in these hard I times. Oh! oh! these hard times! and / thought; i :e .1?- ..f.nlil he industrious and j ii iiicm; im.ii ? economical, and content to live within j their means, these hard limes would soon i become easy, and, so concluded these j hard times would be attributed to these I lazy spending men, and while these hard (times continue, the industrious must snpport the idle'. Poon Richard. I '' MARRIED?On the 2nd insant, by Rev. R. W ' James', Rov. D. J. Aei.ii, to Miss Leah Ann, dauglitor of M. H. Plowden, Esq. all of Sumter District. Departed this life, on tlie 11th of Murch last, a1 Mattuizas, Cuba, Mrs, Soriu? IIvatt Riohakdso.n, wife of John S. Richardson, Jr. Esq. of SuraterJDik f HHSI trict, after a protracted illness of eight months. | r ~^ In Williamsburg District, on the 27th ult in the LL-' 22d year of his age, Da. Hugh Fraser Richardson, 1 Caad fourth son of CapU Wm. G. Richardson, of Sumter. *^vca ' Near Aiken, on the 12th inst. in the 93d year oi his age, JOHN RANDAL, Senr., who during our memorable struggle for independence, was found SUM! among that gallant band of patriots, in our State, Cotlgr which left their homes and firesides: and UDon the T..1. altars of their country, laid their lives, thoix fortunes and their all. _ ., ?^??????? nonne CAMDE? PRICES CURRENT date f< the ap ARTICLES. PER $ C $ C Jljn Beef, in market, lb 5 a 7 Bacon from wagons, lb 8 a 9 by retail, lb 10 a 12 no unci Butter, lb 15 a 25 date f( Beeswax, lb 20 ? 25 Angus Bagging yar 25 Jum Bale Rope lb 10 a 14 Coflco lb 14 a 1G Cotton lb 5 a 8 fffl WL Corn bush. 75 80 M Lg Flour bbl 5 50 a 6 mm Feathers from wagons, lb 37 a 40 _ _cwt 1- a 1 25 Reprei lides, green, lb ? 5 a ??T^^ from L dry, lb 10 a 12 iron. roil cwt 5 a 8 ?1 r 1 jimc cask 3 a 3 J | j j\ .ard lb 10 a 12 251 joather, sole lb 22 a 25 rjlH Dil, currier's gallon 75 a 1 I p lamp gallon 2 situate Molasses gal 45 a 56 follotvi Data bushel 45 a 50 annexe ?i ??i?Orth WANTED AT THIS OFFICE, rilhme As an apprentice, a boy of 16 or 17 years of age, who Gramtl :an read and write, and of good moral character. ?4 50 ?-?? will be DSSAJiB niFLE GT7ARDS. agreea THE Secretary informs those whose now pi names are affixed to the subscription Rnft list that he is now ready to receive the seph h amount of their subscriptions. are T M. M. LEYY, Sec'y. G. Le July 25. Boai ? terms THOMAS P. EVANS, b?tZ BEING a suitable person to represent ticnlar this Congressional District in the water next Congress, is respectfully nominated dissipi as a candidate at the ensuing election by stitutii T?l? OS MANY VOTPRS Ant - - rlrpQ^P WANTED. ??hf A NEGRO or Mulatto boy, from 15 to . ^ 29, or older, for a Driver, Body Ser- jj? t ^ vant; &c. For one of unexceptionable i tjon tc character, a good price will be paid in Dalron cash. Apply at this office. " July'a5- 3t34 JuIj Committed < npO the jail of Kershaw District, a Ne? * gfo Man, who calls his name Andrew, P and says he belongs to John Harrison of Fairfield District?he is 45 or 50 years old, very black complected, and when taken, had a chain round his neck. The ,, owner is requesed to come forward, prove v. property, pay charges and take him away. r DANIEL BEAUFORD, J. k. D. h July 25. 34 tf A ~ n I " r .Notice. nPHE subscriber will rent a Store House A at Russel Place, suitable for a Store G or Dwelling House. Also, another House, G suitable for a small family, with Barn, Stable, Shop and Kitchen. E Any person wishing to rent,'will do well Jusi to apply previous to the first of October next. The buildings are situated in Ker- Jul; shaw District. SAML. B. HAMMOND. July 25. tf34 ? ; mi Musical Instruments. ? . expre GUITARS, in coses, plain and ornamen- an(| j] tal, of different sizes, Guitar Strings, Qer wired and plain, Cap d'Astreas, Screws, Ladie pins, &c. for Guitars, and Books of In- Mjsse struclion, by Thorp Clifton. Ladiei VIOLINS and Flageolets, Flutes, patent Misse 4 keys, plain and German, small and Childi large octaves. Alsi Violin Strings, Bridges, Bows, ebony and crjpti( box wood pins. J expcr Instructions for the Violin, Clarionet, Flute Flute and F.ugeolet. Hunten's Instructions for Piano Forte, . large and small size. I Carr's do. , J. Piano Forte Primer, Music Paper. New X (M Music for the Guitar and Piano. X ei Just received for sale by icsg e ALEXANDER YOUNG. zine't from J Sheriff's Sales. 319 ai BY virtue of sundry Executions to me ^ directed, will be sold before the Court cxce" House in Camden on the first Monday and 1 w Tuesday in August next, within the usnal ven ni hours of sale, the following property, viz J!0 One tract of land, known as the de- ?ailsS fendant's, situated on the waters of Big pS Lynches Creek, containing One Hundred and sixty acres, and bounded on the south r by lands of Wiley Kelley and Robert 'ar Reaves, and on the north by lands of Willis Jossey and' others, levied upon and to be sold as the property of Roger Paiish at ^ the suit of Marina rriee. I Conditions, Cash. Purchasers to pay ?*"cc' for titles. BEN J. GASS, S. K. D. July 11. [Pis. fee $2 25] i- rjlH LAW BLANKS I Printed anil for sale at this Office. Jul; ii|g We are authorized to announce Co!. SAMUEL 8. TAYLOR as : .->] idate for a scat in the House of fteprceenit the ensuing election. 3 We are authorized to an- ' r nouuce the Hon. THOMAS D. "ER, our presept Representative in ess, as a Candidate for re-election. j|||| We arc authorised to aiie JAMES W. RASKIN-as a candi- ; jr Ordinary fur Kershaw District, at : proacbing election. We are authorised to an- :' e JOHN R. JOY, Esq. as. a candi-. >r Ordinary l'or this District, at ther\Vc are authorized by the friends of ISAAC TILLMAN, Esq. lo an- ; nounce him as a ^candi- ; . date for-the HoAise of sentatives of the Sjlale Legislature .ancaster District, at the next elec- ; IT ROCK MIA E Principal of this Institution resectfully informs the public that it is dl 1-4 mile %bove Flat Rock. Tlie':L/r*3W ng branches are taught at the rates ography, Reading Writing and A- 'V-_ tic. nt S3 !iO npp nimrlpf! Knorl iiar, with or without Geography, perquarter. Book-Keeping, which "" I a separate charge, will be taught bly to the most approved methods,. ".. '> ' ;rences:?Col. David Miller, Mr. Lirkland, and Mr. John Knox, who rustees of the institution; also, D. igh, Esq. and Mr. George Fletcher* rdingcan be obtained on moderate, at respectable houses in the neighsituation of this institution is par- ; ly eligible, as it respects health, good . or remoteness from any plaees ojf?^|i9g ition whatever. It is expected in- . nn will hp nprmanent. r communication on the subject, ad- - ; (1 to me at Santon, P. O. will meet >rompt attention. m the long experience of the under- pp I, as a teacherf he flatters himself , e will be able to give entire satisfac-^/j^^ i those who may favor him with their "> S. S. CARPENTER. r, 3t33 SCHOOL BOOKSL acob's Greek Reader, rove's Greek Lexicon, ^ nihon's Horace, 44 Caesar, " Cicero, litchell's Geogrphy and Atlas, nley's 44 44 rrcrson's Arithmetic, 1st, 2d, and 3d parts with the Key, bercrombic's Moral Philosophy, 'arker's Exercise in English Composition, mcrican Instructor, Irimshaw's England, with Questions, . roodrich's History of the U. States I with Questions, Hake's Natural Philosophy, ; I t received, for sale by ALEXANDER YOUNG7 11 \tu IE subscribers have just received the following kiuds of SHOES, made ssly to their order in Philadelphia >urham: itlemen's best Calfskin Shoes. . s' American & English Kid Slippers, s ? ti ?< ?? s' Seal and Leather TValking Shoes, 3 H I* ? 't en's" " " Bootees " o,?Boots and Shoes of every desv . )n made to order at short notice by * ienced workmen. ^ JONES & HUGHSON. '1'? [H. ; ,AND FOR S1LE. "FER for sale all that lot of enclos1 Land, containing 33 acres, more or v xtending northward from the Maga? o the Slaughter Pen, and eastward 7' ,C'\ Mill Street to Pine Tree Creek. 50?Two lots on King Street, Nos. : ' ; II (J 352U. . _? SO?1,000 acres, more or less, of ent Black Jack Woodland, lying on aters of Saunders' creek, 'about soliles above Camden, bounded on the and east by lands of John M. De- ' ure, and on the south and west by belonging to the estate of Kershaw, idilions made to suit purchasers. HARRIET C. BREVARD. r- c nden, July 11. 6(32 JL U jt j. i \ x J. . ine likely boy of 17 used to all kinds use and vnrd work. Apply at this " ' July 11. V?.\ OTTER SKINS. [E highest Cash prices will be paid [or Dressed Otter Skins,'by til. W. C. WORKMAN.