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\ by a writ of error, to the Supreme Court; of the United States. If the decision of j ^ the Supreme Court of this State is against w the views taken by Mr. Webster, The Attorney General of the United States, will 'move for the "writ of error. Whatever may bfe said of Mr. Webster's politics, man nf anv nartv is disposed tO deny bis legal knowledge; and the probability therefore is that the bench of the United States Supreme Court will sustain the view taken by the Executive of the Union. Triage jjowisH AIL0 OAMD.^N, S. CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 23, 1841. - NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY. It has been determined, we understand, by the f joint Committee of arrangements, that our Nation, ml Anniversary shall be celebrated, in this town, 90 Saturday tho thud of July. We tender our thanks to the Hon. J. C. Cilhocn tnr hia nnlitpnpms in forwarding us public documents. FISCAL BANK OF THE UNITED STATES. The project of the Secretary of the Treasury, for a U. States Bonk, which we publish to.day, will ar. rat the attention of our readers. This plan has, no doubt, been the subject of serious consideration among tho loadere of the party in power, and will, in all likelihood, with some modifications, be adopted. Its details, therefore, assume an aspect, of deep importance. The question is not now, whether or not Congress shall charter a Bank. It seems to be taken for gran, ted almost, that a Bank is to be established before the adjournment of the present extra session?and the only questions upon which discussion may bo induliged with any hope of bonofit, are those which may arise in settling the details of any system which may be proposed. Under this view of the subject, the plan of the - - 1_ Secretary of the Treasury demands the most scarcning investigation. It is no temporary subject of legislation which is to continue in force until Congress hull see proper to repeal or abolish it, but is, for good or for evil, to remain in existence for twenty yean? * circumstance of itself, if there was no other, well calculated to induce us to pause and consider the ^ consequences which arc likely to follow such an act ^legislation. The plan of the Secretary of the Treasury demands our consideration from its official character, and from the fact of its adoption apparently, by authority, by the official organ of the administration. We have neither leisure nor space for an extended commentary upon this important document, but we cannot omit noticing somo of its prominent provisions. The mode of raising the capital, thirty millions, appears to us objectionable, at least so much of it as refers to, ihc States. The idea of giving the States the amount of the fourth instalment, appropriated under the deposit? act of 1836, in stock in the Bank, especially when the money must bo raised by the cr9atioi. cf a national debt, or the imposition of /MIfmnal taxes, has too much the appearance of an attempt to bribe the' pcoplo with their own money; nor is the. plan of distributing the proceeds of the public lands among the States for this purpose, less objectio*tblu. Nat that we are panpared t-> say that the States should not in any event,' become stockholders, but if they do, let them invest their own funds, raised directly from the people for this purpose.? Such a course wpuld, at least, lead to a more searching scrutiny into the policy and propriety of the measure. The limitation of dividends to six per cent, is the best feature, in our opinion, in the project. It is, we think, the surest and mgl effectual protection against excessive issues, ana overbanking of every description. < The confinement of its dealings to "coin, bullion, promissory notes, and inland bills of exchange," is another commendable provision. Tho force or efficacy of that provision, which prohibits any new loan, when the hilli in circulation . shall exceed three times the amount of specie in ife vaults, is not so apparent to us. Why the amount of specie should bo made to bear this relation to the - circulation, withoui taking ihe deposites into con. sideration it is difficult to imagine, particularly when the Bank is to be prohibited from paying out any thing but coin, bullion or its own notes." If ' a relation between the specie in the vaults of the Bank, and any portion of its liabilities, is to be ' established, the depositee, which will, in all probability, be very large, should, by all means, be in. ' eluded. And of Lite propriety of enacting such a ' relation there can, we presume, be very little qucst tion. * That the officers of the institution should be pro. . hibited from borrowing from the Bank, in any form, will prove another safe guard from abuse, and if the members of Congress, and the officers of the Government, especially the members of the Cabi. 'net, were alike prohibited from accommodations in it, while they continued in office, we should consider ' the plan less objectionable. . None other than citizens of the United States, a ought we think, to be permitted to become s'ock' holders. -*' .*' Without some sqsh provision with respect to ~ members of Congress, and officers of the Govern. rient, as is proposed for the officers of the Bank, ' its establishment at Washjngton, in the presence of Congress, will afford a wide field for abuse in tbo distribution of its favors among the members of that body. The course pursued by the old Bank, in ' this respect, conferring its accommodations with so liberal and unsparing a hand, and for purposes, all - ' ?:L ,n;tk nluopfc nf if* rrnslmn ' JXOV7 aaout, UJUuuoiabcui, mill uujw>w v. V.V?.MUI| and destructive of the interests and the liberties of the people, should afford an effectual warning to < those whose province it is to regulate the details of - the institution, now to be established. Upon the whole there are many excellent foatures _ in the project of the Secretary of the Treasury, and if we must have a National Bank, we trust they will mest the approbation of Congress, but as a financial agent for the Government, we still think 4h^ condemned Independent Tressury system, the 'T most-simple, constitutional and effectual, of any or ?~*11 those which, bavo from time to time been made the subject of speculation. T*"' - ,; ' . *' ii y CONGRESS. We have nothing to record, of special importance, as having occurred in either House of Con. gress, since our. last. The activity manifested in the first week of the Session, in despatching the business for which Congress was assembled, docs not seem to have held out, indeed the weather is too warm to anticipate very brisk work. All that the Senate have yet accomplished is the repeal of the Subtreasury Law. Their committee on financo are at work on a bank charter, which we suppose will be tho subject of discussion in that body before long. In the mean time, they are engaged on the subject of the correspondence between Mr. Webster and tho British Minister. The opposition members con. | tending that the letter of Mr. Webster is too weak, and sacrifices the dignity of the country, while on the other hand Mr. Webster is ably sustained by his friends in the Senate. The main points in this correspondence will be found in our paper, and we confess ourselves so blind and unpatriotic as to have been very much pleased with the whole tone and temper of Mr. Webster's letter. But our readers , will exainino it, and judge for themselves. In the House of Representatives, at our latest dates, the members had just finished undoing evary thing they had before accomplished. Tho House is not, nor has it yet been organized. Some progress had, however, been made in the work of organization, when a proposition to reconsider the vote by which the 21st rule was rejected, was adopted, which again threw the House back into tho condition in which it started. Nothing of course has been done in the House in the way of legislation. The Bill repealing the Subtraasury act has been sent by the Senate to the House, but it lies on the Speaker's tablo, without, as yet, even a reference. The fact is the House of Representatives is too numerous, and an effort should be made to lessen the number, instead of increasing them, as is contemplated at the next apportionment. Unless the number is diminished we shall not in a few years be able to get through any of the business of the country, and the House will bear a still closer resemblance than it has already done to a mob. . Gen. Harrison's Remains.?A committee of the friends of Gen. Harrison from Cincinnalti, have been appointed to proceed to Washington, for the purpose of removing his remains to North Bend.? Among the number which cotnposo the committee, wc observe the name of John C, Vaughan, Esq., formarly of this place. We lay before our readers the correspondence between Mr. Fox and Mr. Webster. Wc confess that we are pleased with t le spirit of the Secretary of State, as well as with the style generally of his rhply to the British Minister. Our impression in favor of it is derived from but one perus. I of it, at which time our feelings, not our judgment, were perhaps enlisted by its diplomatic arguments and American reasoning. We generally adhere, however, to first impressions. It is more straight forward and lucid than the Message of President Tyler. We would rather commend man wim-i hold commendation, end do the first the more cheerfully, on this occasion, as we expected only legal argument fiom the New England Giant. 1 0 Savannah Georgian. A fatal duel took place yesterday morning, betwen S. W. Oakey and Samuel vVrighl. They met near Mandeville, on the other side of the lake, and fought with rifles at a distance of forty paces. On tho 1 first fire neither party was hurl, but upon the second. Mr. Oaky's ball struck his antagonist in the region of the heart, and passed directly through the body. Mr. Wright fell dead upon the ground. Hi? opponent escaped front the conflict untouched.?N. Orleans Adv. 3d inst. ??Hr . OFFICIAL. Department of State, June 7, 1841. TT'.ir th? infnrmaliitn nf those who have I claims for services in taking the sixth Census, it is thought useful to give this public notice: The accounts of the Marshals in the following Districts have been stated, and funds remitted to them, to pay their Assistants, viz: Maine. New Hampshire, Massachusetts, CoKflrc\icut7 ^Khode Island, Vermont, Northern District of New York. Southern District of New York, New' Jersey, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Northern District ot Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Eastern, Southern, Middle, Western and App&lachicola Districts of Florida, Wisconsin and District of Columbia, Georgia. (reauisition made this dav on the Treasury for amount due, with request to remit funds to the Marshal.) The accounts of the Marshals in the following Districts have been stated, and authority given them to draw on this Department, in favor of the Assistant Marshals severally, for the amount of their compensation: North Alabama and Southern Alabama. Accounts which have been slated, but requisitions not yet issued: Iowa, (Mar- 1 shal's bond not filed.) i Accounts not yet stated: Western Dis- < trict of Pennsylvania, (in the accounting . Clerk's hands,.) Eastern and Western Dis- ] tricts of Louisiana, Kentucky, Arkansas, ] Illinois, and Missouri. ] Published by order of the Secretary of State. ] WILLIAM A. WEAVER. ] 1 Mutiny, and Murder, and suspected' ] Piracy.?The New Orleans Bulletin of < the 7th inst. contains an account of a most atrocious act of presumed piracy and ] murder, near the embaaure of the Missis- j ' * V "* " ' ; "* - * tk.C-- %* sippj, committed on board tbe ship Charles, Capt. Gorham, of Bath. The Charles left New Orleans on the 1st inst. bound for Bordeaux, with a cargo of Stares, and a crew, including officers, of 13 men, and 13 passengers, five of whom were females. On the 4th inst. at 10 o'clock A. M. she was discovered by the Steam-boat Tiger, about 18 miles S. E. of the Light House on the South West Pass; and on boarding her, jjgund no person on board, but every thing in confusion, and large spots of blood on the deck, on the cabin, on the stairs taffrail and rail, and several places bearing evident indications of a severe struggle. All the trunks and baggage of the passengers, and all the matrasses and bedding, as well as all the sea chests of the crew, were missing; packages with stores, were laying'about broken open, some of the contents removed, others ..ninn.kn,!. 11,a *1 nnit boat. ninnanee: and Ull 1 <-> Ulll vr* .) IIIV I I 7 jolly boat were missing?the latter, however. was tfierwards discovered some 8 or 10 miles off, and on going to it, found it contained only a dog and a box of sardines. The Tiger took the ship in tow, and carried her back to New Orleans, where they arrived on the 6th. On her being reported to Cipt. J ones, of the Revenue Cutter Woodberry, he immediately tvent in pursuit. The excitement was so great, in New Orleans, that the 2d Municipality immediately chartered the steamboat Neptune, which they armed and provisioned for thirty day?; and a company of 90 volunteers, picked men, mates of vessels and seamen, started in pursuit. Several other expeditions were also preparing to start that night, and the following morning, in different directions; and it was confidently hoped, from the energy and promptness of the preparations, that some information would be gained of the horrible affair, and eventually bring the wretches who committed the outrage to punishment.?Southern Chronicle. The dwelling and office of Dr. Hopton of this town were both utrurk by lightning during a thunder storm, la6t Thursday evening. The dwelling was set on fire, but the fire was extinguished before it did much injury. Some of the office furniture was also broken, but the damage was not great. The house was not protected by a lightning'rod; The house of Col McReight was also 6lruck during the storm, but no injury done. ' It has a lightning rod which is isolated with horn. The water absorbed by the horn- may be possibly have acted as a conductor of the electric fluid to the iron ring which surrounded it. There is perhaps no town or village in the State in which so many houses and trees have been struck bv lightning as Cheraw. Owing to some unknown cause, there is probably here a greater accumulation of the electric fluid than in most other places which renders it very important that houses should be protected by lightning rods; especially where there are nut trees near, of greau:r height than the houses.?Cheraw Gazctje. Another Murder.?We have just learned the particulars of a horrid affair which occurred at LaGrange, on Friday last, about one o'clock in the afternoon, in which a highly respectable young man, named Lane, about eighteen years old, was stabbed to the heart, and instantly killed by a youth named Nichols. It appears that there was a settled enmity between the two young men on account of some previous quarrel, and that Nickols, who was a student in the LaGrange High Schonj^had come to the deliberate de -3K t t r . _ termination to avenge nimseii, as ine sequel shows. Armed with a cane and dirk, he attacked Lane, and killed him on the spot. He was immediately arrested and committed to prison.?Columbus Enq%r. And yet another?The plot Thickens.? At Girard Alabama, on Saturday last, a man named Crowden wus basely murdered with a bowie knife, by another named Grimes. The latter was once sent to the Penitentiary in this state, from Troup county, for an assault with intent to kill, but has been out fj>r some time. He has now consummated his direful intenju-tu murder, but not upoR^thV~gffTTy?-yrctjny?The deceased^Tke^d^B^rriye^engean^e of the felon Upon"h^mseTT^py^^Hn^cf his reoCrrr^imjTnsotjmenlTntrre Penitentiary. He was attacked by Grimes, who slabbed himThrough the heart before he could offer any resistance. Th?-"Villain was instantly secured anii confined in jail. ?Ibid. 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 7?'d 24 a Bale Rope lb lo a Coffee lb 14 a 16 Cotton lb 7 a 9 50 Corn bush. 50 62 Flour bbl 6 50 a Feathers from wagons, lb 37 a 45 Fodder cwt 1 a 1 25 Rides, green, lb 5 a 7 dry, lb lo *%?l2 Iron cwt 5 i&'- 8 Lime cask 3 a 3 Lard lb lo a 12 Leather, sole lb 22 a 25 Oil, currier's gallon 75 a 1lamp gallon 2 Molasses gal 45 a 56 Salt sack 2 50 a SfSliv-' ' y"f. #.V. ' -.^v " /.-.".J,.',- - :;. J, V*S*E _ ! South Vestern Rail Road Bank, Charleston, June 14, 1841.. . STOCKHOLDERS who-ha*e paid up J lenRoad and two Bank INSTALMENTS, but have not surrendered their old and received new Certificates, are requested to do so, or before the 25th inst. All Stockholders will notice the annexed extract from the Minutes of the Board, " No dividend declared, or to be declared, shall be paid to any Stockholder who} has not surrendered his ofd and received a now certificate of Stock, credited with fifty dollars to the Road ant} twenty five dollars to the Bank, on each share; or who, at the time the dividend is demanded shall be in arrears either to the Road or Bank for any instalment dne. "Every share upon which fifty dollars to the road and twenty dollars to the Bank is not already paid, is by the charter absolutely forfeited." JAMES. J. HOLMES, Cashier. June 15 , OPERATIONS ON THE TEETH, Dr. S. BLANDING is now in Camden, at Gifford's Hotel, where, for a few dayr, he will be happy to attend to all professional calls. I June 23. FURMAN INSTITUTION. The semi-annual Meeting of the Board 'of Trustees of thisInstition will be held at its seat near Winusborough, on the Saturday before the first Sunday in July. J. B. Dargan to preach the Introductory Sermon; C. M. Breaker his alternate. Business of great importance will come before the Board. After the Board shall rise, a conference of its members, and of all the members of the denomination present, will be requested to take into consideration some general matters of interest to the denomination. A full attendance is requested. June'16. " Exchange papers in S. C. are requested to give the above one or two insertions. MR. ROCCHIETTI WILL OPEN A DANCING SCHOOL, To the citizens of Camden. Apply to hjm at his room at the Planter's Hotel.June 23. DR. E. 31. bi)iK!S Offers his professional services to the citizens of Camdon and its vicinity. June 23. 25,000 lbs. very superior cured BACON, for sale by JAMES McEWEN. June 8.. FOR SALE. THE House and Lot on Broad Street, recently occupied by W. Rv Young as a store and dwelling, with a stock of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, &c. &c. together with a lot of HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE. Those desirous of purchasing, would do well to make an early appli. ' cation to the subscriber, as a bargain may be had. Terras of the sale will be liberal. SAMUEL J. YOUNG. June 23. 29 ~DEftTISTRY. DR. J. LEE may be found at home for a short time. He requests his friends to make early applies, tion. as his country engagements are still pressing, June 23. NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY. [COMPANY ORDERS, No. 17 J DEKALB RIFLE GUARDS. PARADE atsyour rendezvous on Saturday, the 4 Ji iw/1 Tnlir nnv( n( Q a'aIapIt A 1VT in WAl/* Pantaloons. Previous to the company being formed, an election will be held for the next Anniversary Orator of the Company; also an election for Secretary and Treasu. rer. Sergeants Villepigue, Gilman and Robinson are hereby detailed as managers of both elections. The attendance of every member of the Company 4s confidently expected on this occasion, as the An. " niveriary Oration of the company will Usen be delivered, having been postponed to thai day at the re* 1 -quest of tho Town Council. Defaulters to this pa. rodo will bo dealt with to the utmost rigor of the law and constitution of the Company. By order of J. W. Dost, Lieut. Com'd'g. W. B. JOHNSTON, 0. S. June 16. St Head Quarters, CLARENDON, June 4, 1841. ? ? . I ? _r lb. -4 aL Order No ? So much of me oraera 01 uio inirt. as relates to the 36th Regiment, ordered for re-t view on the 10th of August nest, are hereby countermanded. The 36lh Regiment will parado for review and drill at Timmon's old field on Saturday, the 17'ch of August next. The commissioned and non-commissioned officers wi&f'aasemble the day previous for drill and instruction. By order of the Commander.in Chief, J. W C.ANTEY, June 23. AdJ't Sl I ",ec'r. Gen. } JOB PRINTING Executed with neatness and despatch, at this Office. ... ...*9.; r? " v " . -'v.- ' ir'-- " - -frfe Notice This. THE Ordinance of the Town'?1tfti*a to JSutcljjftring iB ihe Uroit?- o{" ation, will be enforced agamstaP petioifa, who viojate the same. . : R. t. WILSON*," : Recorder and Marshal T. C. /nne 9. Fresh Fane v CIroferiei. ' - ' . . ; Tiie subscriber has just received an assortment of fresh FANCY GROCERIES, They, .consist i?l part, ni the following articles: French Preserves in Brandy, do do in tlieir own Juics, Cherries in Brnndy, Fresh Prunes, Olives, . ':V Orgeat, CapiHairc, 1 KUPO. - . Gooseberry, Raspberry, > of superior qua]Lemon and Ginger, ) Ity. Superior French Cordial*, awortad. Ch ampaigne, (Domotte brand,) of superior quaj Champaign? Cider, Abx>ott'? London Poit?rr Compoaitioo Candle?, ${ different eolejuv'*^^--. handsome article, Fluted Pink and \yhi)e Loaf Sugar, Superior Sheriy and Madeira $yine*r toa$ ry old. French white Wine VioegV, at j6S i-2l pr. gaL With a complete aasnrtraent of Sugar, Cqffeo See. Jan6 9. JJ. " ? -nViiT*" ' ANWVEKJSABK Kershaw Troop. The Kershaw Troop are herebycrdeiz. p<1 to parage in Camden on -the 3rd- Jii? ly ai 9 o'clock, armed and equipped ac* cording to law. It is earnestly expected and deairetU- rthat on such an occasion as the celebpi* ' | tion of our national anniversary, the memhers will be prompt in their attendance,j and that the ranks of the company'inay bei\ .Alii. By order of the Captain, - V-' W. A. ANCRUM, O. 8- M Committed TO the Jail of Kershaw District a ne? ~ - n/v, tun I J gro woman named liAftULino, miu bbj?. she belongs to Dr. Pinekney of CoQjgr,-;;;*- . River. The owner is requested to coJrifc^ , forward, prove property pay charges take her away. \ ? D. BEAUFORD, Jailor. June 9. . -rr-K'H33 Committed to the Jaii of Lancaster District, on ttie 526th inst. a no gro Girl, about 18 years old, very dark,, intelligent an<J likely. Says she belongVY . to Mr. Edward Richardson, of Richmond, -? Va. The owner will prove property, pay charges and take her away. *v/* II. HANCOCK, Jailer. Lanca^T C. H. A pril 28. 22. LOST FROM THE STAGE,; Between Green's and Camden, a Box of PRINT- ING TYPE, directed to T. W. Peguea, Camden. The finder will be liberally rewarded on leaving' it - ' I Green's, at Friendship, Sumterville or Camden, ^ April 21. ?; temojiSyriip, Porter and White Wine Vinegar, of the best quality, for sale bv : May 6. E. W. BONNEY. < 1 JAMES CANTEY, ATTti&KST AT tkAff, Will attend the Courts of k^sha^ Lattraster^ Richland and Sumter. Office ia the rear of the Court House. Camden* June _ 'jy-w . v ^ . To Hir^ or Sell. A young negro Wortan arid her female child, tix yean old. Tlie woman ia a good plain Cook and Seamatreaa?haa beCn ncCustomfed to house work generally, and ia A good Weaver. if Sold, the terrw * v will be caab, or a note well endoraed payable a Bank on the let January neat. Apply to. ~ V j.S.DEPAS*^ p: June 9. ? ? GOOU WATER. . *' The aubscriber living too remote from the sphere of hia engagements, offers his House and about 110 acres of La/nd. far salo, situated near the Providence \ ' . * ' ! Springs., in Sumter Distnct. Any. persons wishing < a pleasant una neaiiny rcsiucnce lar me ?uun??i would do well to call and see. NOAH GRAHAM. Providoace, June 9. * THOMAS S. ANDERSON, Attorney at law. . Will attend the Courts of Kershaw, Sumter, ssdr w Lancaster.. He may be found, dairing this saca. mer, at the Camden residocce of Dr. E. H. Andsr. t son, sen, J&ne 9. Fresh Prunes, Just received by H. LEVY. June 2.