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It is rumored that Mr. Prestos is to he offered the i
mission to France. It is also said, that lie has determined
to remain in the Senate in order to aid the
new administration in carrying out its measures.
Mr. Waddy Thompson- is spoken of as Secretary
of the Navy, or as Minister to Spain. This is about
as much we presume as will be done for the General,
for we doubt if either of the appointments will be
offered to him.
DePALCATiov.?J. L. Hawkins, Cashier of the '
Franklin Bank, Baltimore, is a defaulter to the i
. hundred thousand dollars. He has j
amount in
been Cashier of the Bank for the last twenty years. \
The Bank has determined in consequence to wind
up its affairs.
A New Loan.?The Bank of the United Stales j
has obtained a loan in England of live millions of
dollars. This, it is said, will contribute to render tho
resumption of specie payments permanent.
Specie Payments.? The Banks of Maryland and
Virginia resumed specie payments on Monday last.
Eclipse op tiie Moon.?There will be a total
?clipse of the moon on Friday evening next, commencing
about a quarter before 7 o'clock, and ending
a few minutes after 10.
The Northeast Boundary forms a promi-'
nent subject in the Message delivered by
Gov. Kent to the Legislature of Maine
last week; and his sentiments on that sub*!
ject will be regarded with interest. His
languagein relation to this matter is firm
and decided. After alluding to the vari-.
ous obstacles and delays which have here-:
tofore been interposed, preventing an adjus'ment
of the question, he says:
"The time cannot be far distant, when
the question must assume a more definite
shape, either peaceable or warlike; and
much as we deprecate the awful evils and
miseries of war we ought to be prepared
for the issue, if such after all, is the determination
of our opponents, with the !
firmness of men who feel that they have
the right, and who will not yield to threats j
or force the inheritance of our fathers and i
the rightful territory of our State. The |
unanimity which has characterized our
State on this question, in the midst of all
oveiipmpnt. is a sure euaran- I
"ur
tee that the people are ready to sustain
their rulers in all judicious, temperate, |
yet lirm and decided measures, and that it
is regarded by them as too sacred and too
solemn a subject to be made the instrument
of any mere party schemes or movements."
He adverts to the occupation, by order
of the Governor General of Canada, of
the posts at Tamiscula Lake and Madawaska,
by British troops, in direct violalion
of the stipulated agreement between
the authorities of New Brunswick and
Maine, and says.
"J cannot but view this proceding, as
my predecessor does, in his reply to Sir
John Harvey, as 'a direct and palpable j
infringement of the subsisting arrange-:
ment,' and as taking military possession of;
that portion of the contested territory.?
And if the suggestion of Lieut. Governor
Harvey, who seems not to have been consulted
in relation to this new act of jurisdiction,
and who evidently regards it with
regret, if not as an infringement of subsisting
arrangements, is disregarded, and
the British troops are permanently located
atMadawaska, I shall feel it my duty?
to reiterate the request already made to
the General Government, and to urge upon
that Government the justice and expe
dicncy of taking military possession on
the par,t of the United States of the territory
in dispute. The General Government
owes it to Maine to move forward in
this matter with promptness and energy,
with a sincere and anxious desire to preserve
peace, but with an equally firm determination
to maintain subsisting engagements
on our part, and to insist upon a
full performance from the other party."
Peansylvanian.
From the Charleston Murcury.
Resumption.?The Richmond Compiler
informs its readers that if the banks of
Baltimore and Richm}nd should resume,
those of "North and South Carolina are
hound to follow in the train." Indeed!
The Banks of South Carolina will do no
such thing. They did indeed onee follow
the banks of Philadelphia and Baltimore,
but they have since learned to respect
themselves and the State?they follow \
them no more, either in dishonesty or i
honesty. They have found a safer guide
?good faith?that does not wriggle on
through the crooked and foul ways of
temporary self interest. We are glad
that the Compiler has, however, heard a
'15m rumr?r frnm this ilistanf nart of the :
u?... ? - ? , ?
world. It says: "indeed the banks of
? Charleston have been for some time partially
redeeming their circulation in spe-,
cie." Indeed, again! The banks of the:
whole Slate resumed in full, months ago.
A large part of our banks never suspended
at all, except so far as to consent to circulate
the paper of the suspended banks,
without at the same time taking upon themselves
the responsibility of redeeming it.
Apropos, of the Virginia and Baltimore
banks. The latter have passed a re-!
solution, not to resume until those of Vir- \
ginia had resumed. The Virginia banks
since met and resolved that they would
resume immediately after the Baltimore
banks. "Here's a category." The two
therefore stand bobbing at each other like
a couple of overpolite gentlemen of the
old school, enforcing precedence in pasv
/sing a doorway. " Walk in sir," (bow)
.?"after you sir." (bow)?"not for the
world sir" (bow)?"excuse me sir" (bow)
?"I beg pardon sir" (bow)?Zounds! ('
when will the fools get fhto the house?
(Corrctpondence of the Savannah Republican.) 1
TRADER'S HILL, Jan. 19. i
"Gentlemen?As every incident, having
even a remote or collateral influence j
in bringing to a speedy and successful issue,
this most unpropitious Florida con- i
test, must be regarded with interest, I
take pleasure in communicating to you
the following intelligence:
On or about the 12th inst. while Capt. t
Jcrnigan of the Georgia troops, with a
small detachment of his company, were '
scouting between forts Moniac and Tay- |
lor, ten or fifteen iniles South of the Okefenoke,
they discovered a small Indian |
camp fire, on the border of a swamp, <
which appeared to have been very recent- 1
!y left by the Indians. On further examination,
the trail was found leading into j
the swamp. Capl. J. leaving their hor- 1
ses, in charge of a few men, entered with <
from 5 to 10 men on the trail, i ne par- i
ty in pursuit travelled through mud and
water, from two to three feet deep, a
greater portion of the distance, till they j
had penetrated three or four miles; when <
suddenly an Indian warrior sprung up i
within a few paces of the Captain and
leading men, and levelled his rifle at one 1
of the foremost. Happily, his rifle missed
fire! Not so with the more fortunate
volunteer, the crack of whose rifle a mo- 1
ment after, told the tale for this Indian. At j
this juncture, a large muscular savage
showed himself in hostile attitude, near at
hand, when he and Captain Jernigan levelled
their rifles at each other. Here again 11
the dexterity of the white man was desti- 11
ned to prevail against the savage. Jerni-!
gan fired, and the Indian fell mortally i
wounded, but still attempting to rise, the- <
Captain mounted him with his knifo, and I
soon ended the struggle. Still a third In-1 ]
dian (believed to be the last of the party)
was now seen, fired on, wounded, but el- <
fected his escape. <
The two scalps, with two rifles and
pouches, a few dollars in silver, (found j
in one of the pouches) and a handsome
Bowie knife, were brought in as trophies. |
The Indians were armed also with
bows and arrows, and were all supplied j
with ammunition. It is here thought they j
werespies, sent up to ascertain what opening
existed for another Indian adventure. f
Should the wounded Indian survive to
reach his people South, he will, no doubt, (
bear on his own person conclusive evi- ,
dence upon the subject of his mission. ]
The event noticed here, in itself con- |
sidered, we know is comparatively of little
importance; but when we consider (
that it is by this, and similar lessons, that <
the Indian is taught that he has no resting ! (
place; that neither the everglades of the j
South, or the dense and extensive moras-!|
ses of the North, can any longer afford |
him a secure retreat, we may rationally 1 (
conclude that the moral effect must be such j
as will tend to the accomplishment of the
war, and hence we may be justified in regarding
every incident of the Jcind above
narrated,-as an important link-in the-jj
chain of events, which is to bring about;
so desirable a result."
Nothing new in the ci?y. No arrivals;]
this morning. The races, owing to the
very inclement state of the weather, have
excited but little interest.
"No time to Read."?We have often
encountered men who profess to believe
they have no time to read. Now we think
of it they have always been of one character;
the points of which are easily summed
up. Nine times out of ten, they are
men who have never found time to confer
any substantial advantage either upon ]
their country, their families or themselves. ]
They generally have time to go to election,
attend public barbecues, camp-meet- ^
ings, sales and singing schools, but they 1
"have no time to read." They frequent- J
ly spend whole days in gossipping, swap- 1
ping horses at the cross, roads or county (
towns, but thev have "no time to read." (
They sometimes lose a day in asking ad- <
vice of a neighbor-?sometimes a day in I
picking up the latest news, the prices I
current, and the exchanges, but these men 1
never have any "time to read." They 1
have time to hunt, to fish, to fiddle, to
drink, "to do nothing," but "no time to 1
> o , ,, i i ,
rcaa. ' ouca men usually nave uneuuca- >
ted children, unimproved farms, and un- ]
happy firesides. They have no energy, ]
no spirit for improvement, no love of <
knowledge. They live "unknowing and
unknown," and often die unwept and un- 1
regretted.?Southern Cultivator.
THE "FLUMIX," ,
OK THE MAX WITH THE FAST HORSE.
A braggart was one day boasting about
the swiftness of his horse, and declared
he could outrun any thing which went upon
four legs. A neighbor of his disputed
it, and said he had a mule which
could beat him.
"A mule," said the boaster; "I'll bet J
you a hundred dollars of that."
"Done!" said the other.
"Done!" said the boaster.
" Now cover that," said the owner of
the mule, laying down a hundred dollars.
'FKo Unciop Vipomn to he friffhtened at 1
* ..O D - .
this. He thought there must be some- J
thing more about the mule than he was '
aware of, otherwise his owner would'nt
plank a hundred dollars, to run him against I
a horse. He began to hitch about uneasi- ?
ly. He put his hand in his pocket; he ?
pulled out again; and at last said?"I dont '
know I swow, about the tarnal mule?he *
may be mischief and all to run, for what 1
I know."
" Do you back out, then?"
' Yes, I back out and treat," So saying
he called in liquor; but declared that
lis horse could beat anything which went
ipon four tegs except the mule.
" Why," said the other, "I've got a
ackass that will beat him."
"I'll bet a hundred dollars of that,"
;aid the boaster.
" Done!" said the other.
And "done!" said the boaster.
"Cover that," said the man, again puting
down the hundred dollars*
" Cover that!'* exclaimed the boaster?
'so I will plaguey quick"?'taking out his
socket book.
"Well, cover it if you dare, and I'll
;iut another hundred on top of it. Why
lo you hesitate? Down with your dust,
[ say."
" I don't know, faith. I never saw that
ackass of yours run," said the boaster,
legining to hesitate?"he may be the mis:hief
and all upon a race for what I
know."
"Do you flunk out then?''
"Yes, I dummix this tin-6; but by jin*o
there's nothing else you can bring except
the jackass and the mule, but what
my horse can beat."
"Are you certain of that, my good fellow?"
" I think so, faith."
" Why, if you are not quite certain,
['11 bet you something that I've got a nigger
that will outrun him."
" A nigger!"
"Yes, my Tom will beat him."
"I'll bet a hundred dollars of that?
here aint no nigger that ever breathed can
jeat my horse."
" Very well, cover that." As he said
* J -I? I
this the man once more pin uuwn me nunIred
dollars?" But" said he, "if you
jack out this time you shall forfeit ten dollars,
and if I back out, I'll do the same."
"Agreed," said the boaster. "I'm
sure my horse can beat a nigger, if he
:an't a mule or a jackass."
"Well, plank the money if you
please."
" Plank it! so I will?don't you hear
that?"
Saying this he once more took out his
pocket book and began to fumble for the
money.
"Gome, man, dawn with your dust,"
said the other taking out more money?
for I'm ready to back my bet with anoth:r
hundred dollars?or two hnndred, as
pou like. Come, why do you hesitate??
Here's three hundred dollars I'm ready
to stake."
"Three hundred dollars!" exclaimed
the boaster, starting like a stuck pig?
'three hundred dollars upon a nigger!?I
lon't know, I swan."
" What, man! you'r not going to get
frightened again?"
" Frightened!?oh, no-^-oh, no?it's no
sasy matter to frighten me?but really"
" You mean to back out."
"I declare neighbor, I don't know
what to think about it. J^t's a kind o' ris*
ty business.""
You forfeit ten dollars, then?"
" Why, yes, I spose I must," said the
loaster handing over the money, with an
iir of great mortification?'better to lose
his than more?for there's no knowing
low fast these blame niggers will run.?
But any thing else you can bring except
he mule, the jackass and the nigger, I'm
ready to run against."
Camden Prices Current.
ARTICLES. PER ? C ? C
Beef, in market, lb 5 a
Bacon from wagons, lb 9 a lo
by retail, lb 12 a 14
Butter, lb 18 a 25
Beeswax, lb 18 a 25
3agging ya;d 24 a
Bale Rope lb lo a
Uoffee lb 14 a 16
Cotton lb S 50 a 11 0(
hush. 50
Flour bbl 6 50 a
leathers from wagons, lb 37 a 46
Fodder cwt 1 a 1 25
tlidcs, green, lb 5 a 7
dry, lb io a 12
tron cwt 5 a 8
Lime cask 3 a 3
Lard lb lo a 12
Leather, sole lb 22 a 25
Dil, currier's gallon 75 a 1
lamp gallon 2
Molasses gal 45 a 56
Salt sack 2 50 a
Camden Debating Club.
THE following is the Question foi
Debate on Thursday evening next:
Does War afford a better field for distinction thar
Politics?
IN EQUITY?Lancaster DISTRICT.
John C. Baskin and others ^
vs. > Bill for Partition &c,
Isbon Ingrem and others. }
IT appearing to my satisfaction that David
Pursen and Anna his wife, John
Kirkley, and his children, James and John
Kirkley, defendants in the above case, are
ibsenlfrom and without the limits of this
-1'' 4 ^ " mAli am A f T WI 11 J o m o
ZH.llC, VSII IIIUUWII U4 V. *? i.nuiiiOf vvaujlainant's
Solicitor, it is ordered that the
;aid defendants do appear and plead, answer
or demur to said bill within three
nonths from the publication hereof, oth:rwise
judgment pro confesso will be enered
against them.
JAMES H. WITHERSPOON, Jr.
Comm'r. in Equity, L. D.
Clerk's Office, Feb. 3, 1841.
Pr'sfee, $6 50
4
Just Received, ,
Sparkling Champagne Cider. t
Best London Porter.
Superior Champagne.
Assorted Cordials.
St. Julian Medoc Claret.
Superior Sherry and Madeira Wine
?Vintage of 1820.
Superior French Brandy.
" Holland Gin.
" Old Port Wine, in bottles.
A.LSO,
Fresh Citron.
AM 1 M Cr\ M Knvflp
jrruuea, in lauujr uuacs?
Pink and White Victoria Loaf Sugar. J
Fruits in Brandy.
ALSO,
Sugar, Coffee, Salt, Iron.
Kitts Mackerel, No. 1.
Dutch Herring, in kegs.
Northern Smoked Tongues.
Sperm ar.d Tallow Candles.
White Havana Sugar.
Fresh Teas, Rice, &c. <fcc.
With a complete assortment of
DRY GOODS, SADDLERY, AND
HARDWARE.
All of which will be sold on reasonable
terms, by H. LEVY.
Camden, Feb. 3, 1841.
TO HIRE,
A FIRST RATE OSTLER AND WAITING
MAN. Enquire at this Office.
Feb. 3, 1841. ' .9 tf
Lincolnton Paper Mill.
THE subscribers having been appointed
Agents for the above establish;ment,
will keep for sale a full supply of .
ruled and unruled Foolscap and Letter Pa- ,
per of good quality. They have on hand j
a quantity of Wrapping Paper, and a few
reams of Royal Printing Paper, suitable j
wrapping up Tea &c., all of which they ,
offer verv low for cash. '
JONES &, HUGHSON.
Feh.3.
SPERM. OIL. i
IUST received, a supply of very supc- 1
rior Winter Strained Sperm. Oil.
DELEON & LEVY.
Feb. 3.
FOR SALE,
A Most Excellent Carriage Horse, either
for single or double harness. A light
One Horse Carriage and Harness. Also,
a Two Horse Wagon.
Enquire at this Office.
Feb. 3, 1841. 9 4t.
THE BANK OF CAMDEN, S. C. )
27ih January, 1841* i
THE Stockholders of this Bank, are
hereby summoned to attend a Gene-i
. ral Meeting, to be held at the Banking
House in Camden, on Friday, the 26th of
February, 1841, for the purpose of deci
ding on the acceptance or refusal of the
, Act in relation to the suspension of specie
payments, pissed, as amendatory of the
charter, at the late session of the Legislai
ture.
As the subject is of much interest, a full
, attendance in person or by proxy is desired.
By order of the Board of Directors,
I W. J. GRANT, Cashier.
t H3r*The Charleston Couriettwill insert
i the above twice a week; and the South Carolinian
(Columbia) and Cheraw Gazette
weekly, until the 26th February.
! Jan. 30. 4t8
A CARD
DR. \VM. REYNOLDS desires to inform
his Iriends and the public generally,
that having entered into connection
with Dr. BLANDING of Columbia, he
will now devote himself entirely to the
practice of Dentistry.
This opportunity cannot be allowed to
pass, without asincere expression of grate
) IM acknowledgments to nts mends audi
patrons, for that confidence which has always
been manifested towards him, whilst
before them as a medical practitioner.?*
Now about to embark, more extensively,
. in the practice of Dentistry, he begs to assure
them that it shall be his aim, still to
preserve this confidence; and in all his
Dental operations, (surgical or mechanical,)
to give such satisfaction as will insure
a continuance of it.
The well deserved and extensive reputation
which Dr. Bianding has long since
acquired, needs no comment* Therefore,
when thus connected^ the hope is ^pressed,
that without presumption, they may
1 look for that confidence from an enlightened
and discriminating public, which
they, severally, and individually enjoyed.
Dr. R. will visit Camden frequently,
: | and Dr. B. intends doing so shortly.
L Jan. 19.
FOR SALE.
i I OFFER f r sale my Dwelling House
, on Log Town Square, and also the Brick '
House on the same Square, at present oc- |
i copied by Mr. H. P. Hatfield. There 1
are four lots attached to each building, !
two of which front on the square, and two J
on the Kirkwood Road or Littleton street.
They are the most desirable situations in
Camden for permanent residences.
The Lot and small two story building,
corner of Broad and York streets, nearly I
opposite the Planter's Hotel, is also offered
for sale. It is one of the best busi- 1
, ness stands in town. J
*VM. REYNOLDS.
Jan. 20.
N. B. It is earnestly requested that all 4
who are indebted to me will attend to the
matter speedily, as the necessary legal '
steps must soon be taken to collect all uu- '
settled accounts. \V, R.
* * / **., jj -. .
| |
JOHN SMART, Esq. will attend to
my professional business during my
emnorary absence from the District.
J. P. DICKINSON.
Feb. 3, 1841.
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC^
WHOLESALE.
Dick & Holmes .
HAVE in store, 500 bales and cases of
brown and bleached GOODS, of the
most approved brands, with an extensive
supply of printed and striped Goods. Also,
a large and general assortment of all the
leading STAPLE ARTICLES, necessa
ry to make up a complete stock of ther
most extensive country Store.
As Agents for several Manufacturers,
we are constantly supplied by direct importation,
with a general assortment of
WOOLENS, COTTONS, LINENS, HOSIERY
Silk and Cotton UMBRELLAS,
&c.
All of which we offer at our usual low
prices for cash or notes with town accepfonrPQ
DICK <k HOLMES,
Commission Merchants and Auctioneers^
No 17, Vendue Range, Charleston.
Jan. 27, 1840. 3t8
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the undersigned
for the last year are requested to
come forward and make payment and
thus enable him to continue cash payments.
The subscriber returns unfeigned thanks
to the public for the liberal patronage afforded
him since he commenced business,
and solicits its continuance. He continues
to manufacture and repair Boots and Shoes;
being himself a practical and experienced
workmen, and having none but first rale
journeymen, he hesitates not to declare
that all work sent from his Shop will be,
is to style, material and workmanship,
inferior to none in the United States. His
Shop is immediately opposite the Post Office.
W. L. O'CONNEL.
Jan. 30. 3t8*
DENTISTRY.
f|R. WM. REYNOLDS will be in CaraU
den towards the close of next week,
for a few days.
Jan. 27.
NOTICE.
J\LL those indebted to the Subscriber
either by note or account, due previous
to 1841, are requested to call and
settle the same immediately. No further
indulgence can be granted.
JAMES M'EWEN,
One Horse and one Mule, for 6ale. Apply
as above.
Jan. 27, 1841. 3t
APPOINTMENTS.
By Dirino -potmiafion f!w^RevrTnw>mas Mason
will preach at the following places in Janaaiy and
February 1841:?
JANUARY.
Saturday and Sunday, the 2d and 3d, at Swift
Crook; Monday, the 4th rest} Tuesday, the 5th (at
night) at Stateburg; Wednesday, the 6th at Ramsey's
Meeting House; Thursday, 7th at Providence;
the 8th, 9th and 10th at Fellowship; Monday llth, v .
rest; Tuesday, l2th at Bethlehem; Wednesday, 13th,
at Cedar Swamp; Thursday, l4th, ride; Friday, 15th,
at McGinney's; from the 16th to the 25th, in Georgetown:
Tuesday, 26th at McGinney's; Wednesday,
27th, at Codar Swamp; Thursday, 28th, at Bethlehem;
Friday, 29th, ride; 30th and 31st, at Moriah.
FEBRUARY.
Monday, 1st, rest; Tuesday, 2d, at Mrs. Davis's
School Room; Wednesday, 3d, at Pringle s; Thursday,
4th, ride; Friday, 5th, at Bethany: Saturday,
6th-, at Piedmont; Sunday, 7th, at Mouut Pisgah;
Saturday and Sunday, 13th and 14tb, at Jackson's
Creek, (Richland District;) Monday, 15th, rest; Tuesday,
the 16th, at Colonel's Creek; Wednesday, 17th,
Congaree; Thursday, the 18th, at Beuloh; Friday,
19th, ride; Saturday and Sunday, 20th and 21st, at
Twenty-five mile Creek; Saturday and Sunday, 27th
and 28th, at Harmony,
onmkkiv
Formerly Norrls'a,
KING-STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C.
THE Proprietor, J. D. Boyd, tenders his
sincere thanks to all who have patronized
him since he located in Charleston, and
hopes to be able to give satisfaction to all
who may feel disposed to encourage him.
The following will be the prices for Boarding,
after the 15th January, 1841:
Transient Boarders, per day, $1 50
" " Private Table, 2 00
Jan. 14. 8i7
Fashionable Tailoring.
rUHE subscriber returns his thanks to
the citizens of Camden and its vicinity,
for the patronage he has received,
and assures the public (hat they can hare
their clothes made equal to any in the
State, on moderate terms at his establishment
two doors north of the Post Office,
Broad Street.
J. CHARLESWORTH,
Camden, Jan. 6, 1841.
NOTICE.
njnHE subscriber offers his services to ' C
the public a? an Auctioneer. Any
)usiness entrusted to him will meet with
irompt attention.
ttFf) Q MeTYTHSfT
Jan; 27. tfS
JUST received, in good order, 120 Id's,
Thornaston Lime, which will bo sold
o\r.
CHATTEN & SUTHERLAND,