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I TW& dJCDHMM AILo OAiMDEar, s. QAaoi.iwii. I WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 17, 1811. * William E. Johnson, Esq. ha9 been appointed by the Governor, Commissioner in Equity for this District in place of J. W. Raskin, resigned. WE WANT MONEY!?Perhaps this want may not scom strange to many of our readers, for there are few of them, we imagine, who arc not pre. cisely in the same category. We trust, however, that as our wants arc not very extravagant, our subscribcrs, who aro in arrears, will make an effort to gratify them. Will those of them who expect to be with us during Court week, come prepared to odd their mite towards supplying our wants; and those who do not come, can send the amount by some of | _ their neighbors. Freshet.?On Tuesday night of last w:ok, it commenced raining, and continued, with scarcely an intermission of half an hour, to pour down, sometimes, in tor/ents, for three days. All the water courses, as far as we have hoard from, iiavc docii rendered impassable in consoquencc of thoir height. Our river was at its highest point on Friday night, and reached within three feet of the great freshet of last May. There has no mail arrived at this place from the fcorth since Wednesday last, and none far. ther South than Columbia since Thursday last.? | Our latest dates from Charleston arc of the 15th in. stant, this day week. iVe learn verbally from Columbia, that the Rail Road has been so injured by the recent heavy rains, between Orangeburg and Branchvillc, and be. tween the latter place and Charleston, as to be inr passable. Wc understand, also, that the embank, merits of the new Road from Orangeburg to Colum. ' 1 ?:_1I? on.l n Did UUVC I/UUII very uxaici iUiij uauiugw<u? ? ? culvert, on this Road, near Col. Hampton's plants, tion, the cost of erecting which was about thirty thousand dollars, has been completely swept away THE INAUGURAL. Wc feel no disposition'to enter into a labored re. view of this voluminous document. Wc lay it be. fore our readers at length, lo-d.iy, and wo doubt nol but it will b'e read attentively by all. For oursell ? we may say, however, in the outset, that wc have scarcely ever read a in ore unsatisfactory paper, froir W*- an individual placad in the high position which Gen Harrison now occupies, and who readied thai height under the peculiar circumstances which h< did. Wc had expected to find in this address, not only an avowal of the general principles by which In proposed to be controlled in his administration o the government, but a special application of these principles to, at least, some of the great questions which have agitated the country ever since his nomi nation at Iiarrisburg But in this wc have been dis appointed; indeed, our own opinion is. that tho papa is tnorc objectionable on account of tho difficult} which must bo felt by all who read it, in p'crccivinf in what mirrnor the writer would apply tho genera principles laid down to particular questions, ant more particularly those in which the American1 peo pic have manifested the deepest interest, during the list Presidential canvass. TV c can imagine no goot reason why lie should have adopted the plan 6f deal ing in this address almost exclusively in gencralties, unless, to use his o'\Vn language, he "thought a m'o. live may exist to keep up the delusion under which they (the poop!",) may be supposed to have acted ir relation to my principles and opinions." We know not oursclf whether any a'ch motive existed; bul after giving the address a most careful and atlontive perusal, we cannot avoid the conclusion but that il is, whether intended or not, admirably calculated "tc keep up the delusion." There is one point in tliis address, however, wliicJ is explicit, clear, distinct, and easily understood. lie eays, "I consider it tho right and privilege of the peoplo (the majority we gtip^o'sc,) to decide disputec points of the Constitution aising from tho genera: grant of power to Congress to carry into effect the powers expressly given." The wliold argument from Which this extract is taken is, without doubt, intend ed to prove that the question, relative to' the consti. tutionality of a United States Bank, is settled. Bul whatever was the object of tho writer, it certain!) proclaims a principle totally at war with our system of government.?makes the will of tire majority. instead of the Constitution, the supreme law of the laird. Lot this principle ohco be firmly fastened on our institutions, and where may the minority look foi protection? The Constitution, onco tho bulwark ol our libert'cs, may be construed by a corrupt majority, should such an one got into power, to mean any thing which may suit their purposes. But we did not intend a long commentary on tliii singular document; our readers will draw their otvr conclusions after having examined it for thcinsolvos and We feel well assured that theso conclusions wil be as correct without our commentaries as wit!: them. As an essay, discussing general principles withoui making auy particular application of tbem, (oxcepl as to'the settlement of constitutional questions,) we see no reason to complain of its doctrines, thougl; perhaps we may when they conic to bo applied to the ji particular measures which Clio administration maj desire to carry out. Until then, wo feel no disposi. tionto condemn. The paper is ably drawn up," and is occasionally eloquent. New Paper.?Wc welcome, with pleasure, to the rn nka of tho TY-?m nnrntin nroJiR. tho MlVlKrifT.Pvnirnr Jeffehsoma.n," published at Charlotte, N. Carolina, the first number of which has just reached us. We copy the following brief political creed of tho editor, and which contains, in a nutshell, the doctrines ol tho Republican parly: "We regard tho General Government as one ol cxchfcivciy delegated powers?unauthorized to granl corporate powers or exclusive privileges of any ch&' ractcr whatever, and, therefore, unablo, v ithout o violation of the Constitution, to chartor a National Bank, to levy a Tariff for tho protection of North em manufacturers, to expend tho public money foi works of Internal Improvement, or to touch thi Y question of domestic slavery in any manner or form.1 The Jsfferonian is edited by Joseph W. Hampton1, JJsq., and published weekly at $2 50, in advance IVc wish it success. i FOREIGN NEWS', j The sloam ship President reached New York from Liverpool on the 4th instant, after a very long and stormy passage, having left the latter port on the j 10th February. The correspondence between Mr. Fox, the British Minister at Washington, and Mr. Forsyth, in relation to the arrest and imprisonment of McLeod, had j reached London, and created a considerable sensation. Botli in tho Commons and House of Lords the subject was brought up, but nothing transpired in relation to the matter, further than that fact corn, municated in Mr. Fox's correspondence, that the British government approved of the burning of the , Caroline, was corroborated by Lord Palmerston.? Serious national consequences seem to be anticipated from this affair, but as far ns wo can see, we do noroalen unrt rrstrwl 4 ~ |AAh fnr uvi gwwu iwoauu iu iuuiv iwi vbtiv* >.>?? ? an amicable adjustment of the difficulty. The lower qualities of American cotton had declined l-8d. to l-4d, per lb. The Washington Olobe, of the 5th instant, contains an interesting correspondence between the Doinocratic members of the twenty-sixth Congress and the ex-President. The letter to Mr. Van Buren is signed by one hundred and thirty-cight members of Congress, and expresses their unshaken confidence in "the ability, patriotism, firmness and disinterested, ness" with which he has "pursued the straight path : of the public good." The letter concludes by soli' citing his attendance at a public dinner. The reply of Mr. Van Buren is dignified and ex pressive of his gratitude for the "regard and confi. i dcncc" which is still ontcrtainod for him; but de-1 clines, as has been his uniform course, to accept of ' this public mark of respect. . PERIODICALS. The Ladies Companion for March is before ns, one of the most beautiful ornaments for the parlour table that can be produced. It contains a very superior engraving of a View of Northumberland, on the Susquehannah,?it cannot be surpassed. In taking a view of it we almost fancy oursclf upon the spot. The Fashion plate contains four figures, in the usual splendid style. The reading matter will be found nvnnllnnf Thn ofnrv nf Tim Tvino's Widow.11 by Mrs. Embury, is, wc think, the best, though all ^ arc good. There are also two pages of Music, a ^ song "I shall never forget." The Mag.volm, or Southern Monthly, for February, has reached us. Wc feel as if this work were now permanently established; wo have never seen such rapid improve, mcnt in so short a lime, this being the third volume only. Those of our friends who were disappointed in the appearance of the Southern Ladies Boole will, we think, be quite satisfied with it in its present style, and with its new title. The two numbers last published contains tho commencement of the story of tho "Ghost Seer," trans, latcd from the German, by Professor IIadermas.? Those who are fond of the marvellous will find it quite fascinating. "Self.Disciplinc," by Mrs. IIentz, is very good and contains some excellent hints for parents. I Simms* letters to tho Editor, upon the condition 1 and prospects of Southern Literature, cannot fail to interest all. They are wolf written and contain some ! startling assertions. We are not, however, prepared I to subscribe to all his views; though we admit his " superior judgment in such matters. "The Knights i of the Golden Horso Shoe," by tho author of the "Cavaliers of Virginia," is still in tho course of pubi lica'.ion. We cannot at present devote moro time to i this promising child of the South, but thoso who ' would like to promote Southern interests by their 1 subscriptions, can have an opportunity of examining > the Magnolia, at our office. L > D" The Rev. JAMES E. WELCH, General Agent of the American Sunday School Union, will 1 preach in tho Baptist Church in this town next Sunday meriting, (21st inst.) in the afternoon ho > will p' ach in tho Presbyterian Church, and in the 1 Methodist ut night. He will preach in flic several I places on tho subject of his Agency. i [Communicated. i Communicated. The Auction Sale of Houses and Turniture, adt vortised to tako place last week, was postponed on ' account of the inclemency of the weather. On ' Saturday next tho sale will positively tako place, at i Dr. Wm. Reynolds', in Lop-town Sauaro. An opportunity like this should not bo neglected by those who want a good summer aad wintor resi den6e. i" March 17. > The Mails.?The deplorable condition 1 of the Great Southern Mail, in regard to 3 regularity, calls foubly for reform from' 1 the New Administration. The average ? failures, we learn, on the present route,-1 1 are not less than two, and nearly three.' 1 per week, since its establishment, andthese failures occur sometimes for three [ or four days in succession. The particu' lar point at which they occur is Wilmiug> ton, N. C., and the cause is the diflicul ' ties of navigation from that port to > Charleston. The Mails being transported r between those cities by Steam Boats, great risk is incurred by venturing to sea I in the prospect or during stormy weather, consequently at such' periods the Boats are compelled to defer their trips; and a ! succession of stormy days always pro i duces a corresponding succession ot tati. ures in the Mail. We believe the late Post Master General adopted this route in pre, Terence to the old one, via Raleigh, f Fayctleville, Cheraw, Camden, and Co? lnmbia, from the act that it was susceptif ble of greater speed. Speed, to be sure, i: in the transmission of intelligence, is of great advantage to the mercantile men, i if it could be regularly sustained; but the I numerous failures on this route have made . it doubtful whether a regular mail on the r old one. which could be calculated on > with some degree of certainty, even if it were a few Hours later in lime, would notsubseive the interests of mercantile men in a greater degree. There are innumerable evils attached to uncertainty of communication, with mercantile men, viz; ike absence of information in regard to the state of the markets, anil the derangement of exchange*. We have known several instances where remittances to the North, to meet payments there, have been delayed by the obstructions incidental to the Wilmington route, until they had become due, and the debtor here was conscquentlv subjected to a protest. Now we believe the whole of the difficulties would be obviatciPby returning to the old route, via Raleigh, Fayetteville, Cheraw, Camden, and Columbia. There is at present a continuous route by Steam Boat and Rail Road from Washington City to P nlm'frli T\J P and flio clniTA fnail fN..m &%|?I(7I <? II, vv. nuvi H?w I wail it will the latter place to Columbia, is not inferior, we believe, to any other public road in the Southern country. At Columbia the connection with the Rail Road will commence again. The only part of this I route then, where the Mail would have to be carried bv .Singes, is between the (wo capitals of Norlh nnd South Carolina, a distance of only 220 miles. In regard to comparison of speed on the two routes, we havo made some inquires of contractors, who are well acquainted with both routes, and they state, that on the old route the same speed can be accomplished between Washington City and Charleston, within some 14 to 16 hours; and as the Great Southern Mail would not have to go to Charleston, the delay in rega>d to that would he much less." We deein this matter worthy of public attention, and we learn it is the intention of some of our citizens to call a public meeting for the purpose of petitioning the Post Master General in reference to it. Would it not he well for the citizens of Camden, Cheraw, Fayctterille, and Raleigh to call similar Heelings for a like purpose? We have little doubt, if a simultaneous application nnd proper statements he made, that our request will be acceded to. Wc think, moreover, that all the mercantile cities at the Smith and South-west, to further their own interests, will join us in efforts to accomplish this reform. Southern Chronicle. STILL LATER FROM FLO fllDA. The schr. Empire, Capt. Sonlnwick, arrived here last evening, from St. Augustine, by which vessel we received the following extra, from our attentive correspondent at that place:?Char. Cour. ' Office of the News, ) St. Augustine, March, 7. > Information reached here last evening, that an express arrived at Pilalka, from Fort Russell, on the night of the 4ih, brining intelligence that Capt. Barnurn, with one hundred men, (including nine mounted,; came tip witn trie Indians, (whorrf Lieut. Alburtis had been compelled to retreat from, on account of the smallries* of his force,) at the head of Orange Lake; and commenced an attack upon them. . Capt. B. had placed the nine mounted men in ambush, as a reserve, and led on the others; but fi.iding the Indians' in such a body, he made a signal for the mounted men to come up. No sooner was the signal made, when the Indians, having cut off these men from the mailt body, fired upon them, killing six, and the other three retreated to the Fort, being wounded. The express was immediately sent off to Pilatka, without knowing any thing further. The wounded men state ihat Capt B. was still fighting. Capt. Cirrr, 2d dragoons, with one hundred men, was sent out from Pilatka a few days' [Srcvious, and returned shortly after the express had arrived from Fort Russell. He immediately supplied his men with provissions, and started for Caplain B's. battle ground. It is impossible to give the particulars, under .such a.circumstance. There is no knowing the los's, as yet, that Capt. B. has met with. Lieut. Alburt s had lost six oc seven men the day before, in his skirmish with the Indians, and was forced to retreat on account of their number. This looks very much like "peace." P. S.?T. ?S. Brown, the Canada Gen., ivhn wn< nnnmnLpil in trpnt ivilh the In ilians, after going to Tampa Bay, was not countenanced, by Gen. Armistcad, am! was very wisely given permission to return.? The Indians have not been shipped trom Tampa Bay. They are, no doubt to be let loose again!!' MARRIED?On Thursday Evoning last by tho Rev. Mr. Furman, Joseph XV. Dobv, Esq. of this town, to Miss Martha, daughter of Benjamin Gef. aid, Esq. of Sumter. Camden Prices Current. ARTICLES. PER ? C $ C Beef, in market, lb 5 a Bacon from wagons, lb 7 a 8 by retail, lb 10 a 12 Butter, lb 18 a 25 Beeswax, lb 18 a 25 Bagging yaid 24 a Bale Ropo lb lo a Coffee lb 14 a 16 ~ Ih S 50 a 11 00 *.011011 ? _ Corn bush. 50 FJour bbl 6 50 a Feathers from wagons, lb 37 a 45 Fodder cwt 1 a .1 25 Hides, green, lb 5 a 7 drj*, 'lb lo a 12 Iron cwt 5 a 8 Lime cask 3 a 3 Lard lb lo a 12 Loathor, sole lb 22 a 25 Oil, currier's gallon 75 a 1 lamp gallon 2 Molasses gal 45 a 5G {Salt sack 2 50 a ELECTION. ORDERED, That an Election be held j on the first Monday in April next, for an Intendant and four Wardens to r serve for one yedr from that day. To be ' held at the Council Room during the usual ' hours. 1 Ordered, That F. Mathesoh, Thomas 1 E Shannon, arid Saiithel E. Capers he appointed managers of ihe said Election. ' By order of ihrCounc.il. R. L. WILSON, Recorder. March 17. ' rnMPAArv npni?R? ATA 10 < L'UJi.1 1JLI1 X VXH/JJllUj 11 "I X~' DEKALB RIFLE GUARDS! ATTENTION. . YOU are hereby ordered to parade on Saturday, 27th instant, at 10 o'clork. A. M., for drill and review. The nffi' cers (commissioned and non-dommissi.oiled,) will assemble on Friday, the 26th, at the same hour, for drill and instruction.? The members will assemble at their ren- , I dezvous, at 9 o'clock, A. on Saturday. ; as previous to parade the New Rifles and. Accoutrements will be distributed to the , Company. ( JCt* A full attendance is expected on this occasion as, alter thp review, the Company will march to the PreshyteriaiChnrr.h. where, from the "DeKalb IVlnxrMFNT." will be presented to the Corps, a Banner, fmm The Ladies of Camden. The citizens are invited to witness the ceremony. After receiving the Banner, the Company will proceed to Gifford's Hall, to partake of a Dinner, which will he honored by the presence of His Excelleney Governor llichardson, and suite. By order of CAPT. DICKINSON. Wm. B. Johnston, O. S. March 17. " SMT (DWLSSE&a&k ATTORNEY AT LAW, % Kiugstree, ?. C WS/"1 LL attend the Courts of William*** burg, Suoiier, Georgetown and Horry. March 17IN EQUITY KERSHAW DISTRICT. f! t. rw Aflm'r. of ) Elizabeth Turley, ( Bill for settlement of Es. vs. C tate and relief. Mary Williams ct al. J I appearing to my satisfaction, that J * i\iary Williams, Mary Ann Garey 25'' I James Garey her husband, L. L. Williams and John Williams her husband, Elizabeth A. Ferryman and Thomas J. Porryman her husband, John R. Lowry, William R. Lowry, Frances R. Lowry, Emeline Lowry and Eliza ft. Lowry, Wiley Jenkins, James T. Jenkins, Mary Ann Brett and William M. Brett her husband, Exum Jenkins and Th'os. R. Jenkins, defendants in the said Bill of Complaint, and Distributees of Elizabeth Turley, dee'd., ! arc absent from and reside beyond the limit^of this StaidIt is, therefore, Ordered, That the above named parties, defendants, do respectively plead, answer of demur to the said Bill of Complaint within three months from the date hereof, or an order pro confes'so will be granted against tliemW. E. JOHNSON, C. E. K. D. March 17, 1841. [pr. adv. ft! I 25. I In Equity?Lancaster District. Willis H. Pitman and wife, ") V3 | . . . Thomas G. Anderson, Har- j ^art'l'on jj tt> , yg * of the JRoal Estate of ri9on H. Hines and iVlolscy ! ? , , . r >tl u i i Allen Anderson, his wife, Thomas Holcomb and wife and others. J | ]>T appearing to my satisfaction, thai ^ Thi>mas G. Anddrson, Harrison H. Hincs and Mofscy his wife, defendants in the above cnse< are absent from and with- . nut the limits of this Stale; On motion of Wright <fc MdMnllan,. Complainant's Solicitors, It is Ordered, That the said defendants do appear and plead, answer or demur, to the Bill in the above case on or before the 17lh day of June next, otherwise judgment pro confesso wiM be ordered hgiinst them. JAS. H. WITHERSPOON, Jr. C. E. L. D. Comm'rs office, March 10, 1841. Prs. fee, 86 50. iaia OF ALL KINDS, DONE WITH NEATNESS AND DISPATCH, At the Office of the Canrden Journal, . ?SUCH AS? ... ? CIRCULARS, CARDS, LABELS, WAYBILLS, SHOWBILLS, HORSEBILLS, &c. Law Blanks, Blank Ifotes A Checks, K>pt constantly on hani4. NOTICE. ALL persons having dr>TCamls against the late Catherine Schroek, rfcr'd. are requested to hand th(.m in, proper!} attested, and those imlehti d irre' requited to make immediate payment to THOMAS BEURY, Adm'r. March 17 4f/ CAMDEN DEBATBKtf CLt'35 TH.K following is tin- Quesihui f'i i Debute on Thursday evening I Ought the Legislature to pru^'/jj^ i placing of slaves lo Nl^^harii^yj 'JLVnic:??** ' t HcadH?iar(ert, > Ft'i*r<>N, March 9,^ 1841. ) I*F! K 5252:1 Rcgimcfrf of Infantry will p?* ailc fur Review and Drill at Camden,-on Siiiirrdny, the 27th insunt; and the 2Lst ilegrhnent of Infantry will parade for Rede w and Drill nt Lancasterville on Wedio?lay, tli? 31st instant. The officers and non commissioned offi* ,:ers of the respective Regiments will asiemhle ni the places of review on the d*y previous to the Review, for Drill and'Instruction. The Brigadier General of the 5th Brig* vie will extend this order, and will, with bis S:aft', attend the Review. ' By order of the Commander-in-Chief,' JAME8 JONES, ".t Adj't. and Inspect. Gen/ March 17. 2t!5 m /nw^iiriTiviiyn UiJlVlikJlflllUlilU. . THE Subscriber respectfully inform* his friends and the puKlic generally, i If a t lie has erected a shop on the efifner ofDcKalb and Lyttleton Streets, whertfhe will carry on the above business. To those acquainted with his Planner of doing business, he heed say nothing fo ensure their custom. To those unacquainted, he will onlv say, come and try. He will keep ready made Horse Shoes nfways ?m Hand, so trial mose wisomg tnnr horses shod, can havp itdone ??r> the short* est notice; THOMAS BERRY. March 17. Sheriff's Sales. BY virtue of sundry executions to rhe directed, will be sold before the Court H-ufsc' do? r in Camden,on the first Monday and Tuesday hi A-pril nextr the following pfo-' perty, viz: 14 Negroes, 2 Horses, I lot of Cattle/ and 1 lot of H"gs, levied itpbfi rind to be sold as the property ol Samuel A. B. Shaftnnn, at the suit of Isaac Knox, and others.' 1 tract of Land, containing 100 acres, more or less, adjoining lnnds ol'C. L Dye, Joseph l'atterson aim e. \j. r raser, ievi-ru upoit and to he sold ns the property of S. A. B. Shannon and Francis A. Shannon at the suit of Isaac Knox, and others. Ttvn young and likely yello v Negroes, Robert and Hester, levied upon and to be sold as the property of D. E. Reid, at the suit nf John D. Murray survivor. At the defendant's shop on Bfoadstreet, rl qOautilv of unfinished carriage tforjt, levied upon and to be sold as the property of J. P. ShivCr, nt the soil of Thomas Lang, and others. fi. GASS, S. K. D. March 10. - - ?t*L. ii Rk, CHARLESTON, March I, 1841/ .John Lawrence Manning and JameS Monroe Wallace, having been appointed Aids-<!e-Camp to his Excellency Go>* Richardson, with the rank ofLt. Colonel, will be obeyed and rpsperted accordingly. By order of the Governor. J AS. P. DICKINSON, March 10. Aid-de-Camp. 10ACH MAKING. The above business will be . r.nrripd on in Camden, by n/L. the Subscriber who will irrW^r^S v1AKE Qti REPaIR Car ? r .. ?. . 1 tn onnorinr at vIp riaoc'5 c?i any ur^tnpuwni ?? iurd at short notice. |Cr*He has on hand, a few pieces ready made.' . JOHN R. SMITH. Cnmrien, March 10. N. B. His Shop is one door north of H. R. Cook's old stand, on Broad Street. COACH MAKING THE subcriher returns hts acknowledgments to the citizens of Cam deli and its vicinity, for the liberal patronage heretofore afforded him, and !>eg< leave to ir.foim them that through the kindness of Maj. Whitaker, who lias tendered him the Coach makingdepartment of his shor,, (rXcept the Blacksmiihing.yite is enHbl'v.(jlaj,aj? t0 commence business, and wi'.', (j0 an manner of Coach Repairing at 't|ie shortest notice at the lowest prices., ant| warrant his work. He Will paint Carriages for fifteen dollars lp<J? t)l?n tllP'.. I I it.ino y lidvc nurciumrc ijuuu lO-In consequence of li!s reduction of prices % ]ie wj|j c,,nsider the money due wh'w.? the work is done, and expects (o receive it whenever he calls for it. March 10. . J. P. SHIVER. NOTICE. ^TO application for letters of adminis' wl Mil lllft nCt*l tO nfi W T 1 "? 1 W| ?f . x VUl r rie, Silversmith, having beert made since his death, in pursuance of tin- statute, I have taken possession of his effect^. AH persons having demands airuh'st |jj6 eglate are required to hand ijcm in to this ( (five properly attestc1,, and all perxon* indebted to him are required to make payment as soon as possible. J. U A SKIN, O.K. D. OrcJ* ;irn-T *s Ollioe, Kershaw, ) r.,.?.?h?i. M"fh rt, 1*41. S L~ \rv |- rr II BrlriT Hi.KEY DLVV TOBACCO, tor sale by the box, or yl retail; by fc. W. UOX.NEY.