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T> -- H* -w, EXCITING SCENES BEFORE THE FREMONT COURT M ARTI AL. The dull monotonous proceedings of the Fremont Court Martial \va?, on Saturday and Monday, the fifiy-second and fifty-third days of its session, somewhat varied by a passage of words, looks, frowns, grimaces, &c.. on the part of Colonel Benton, towards General Kearney, which cannot but amuse the general reader. From the report of Saturday 's proceedings, as published in the National Intelligencer, we extract the following: General Kearney said: "Mr. President: Beforo the Court is cleared. I wish to make a statement." No objection being made? General Kearney said: "I consider it due to : the Court, and the high respect I entertain for it, that I should here state that on mv ia<t appearance before this Court, when I was an- ! ewering questions propounded to rne by the ; Court,, the senior counsel of the accused, Thomas H. Benton, of Missouri, sat in his place making mouths and grimaces at me, which I considered were intended to offend, to insult, and to overawe me. "I ask of this Court no action so far as f am concerned. I am fully capable of taking care of own honor." The President of the Court said : ''He regretted very much to hear it. He referred to the power of courts martial under the law in regard to violations of order in its presence; and he read the 76th article of the Rules and Articles of war, as follows: "No person whatsoever shall use any menacing words, signs or jestures in presence of a court martial, or shall cause any disorder or riot, or disturb their proceodings, on the penalty of being punished at the discretion of the ; said court martial." The Hon. Thomas H. Benton, counsel for Lieut. Col. Fremont, then addressed the Court as follows/ "I desire the Judge Advocate will take down j what i say." He then continued: "Mr. President: On or about the first day of! General Kearney's examination before this J Court, when he stood in that corner, and when he twice swore that Colonel Fremont had the originals of certain papers if he had not destroyed them, he fixed his eyes upon Col. Fre mont fixedly and fiendishly at him. The Judge Advocate by, leading questions, led General Kearney into a modification of what ho had j sworn." * Here a member of the Court rose and said: "Mr. President: I rise to bring the attention of ihe Court to a point of.order, which ought, I think, to be observed. "Remarks reflecting up. ! on the integrity ol our proceedings are not, in j my opinion admissable." Colonel Benton said: "I admit the power of the Court to punish, but they must first hear." It being now a few minutes of three o'cloc k, when fay law the Court must adjourn, the Judge Advocate requested Colonel Benton to continue 1 his remarks, without waiting for the Judge Advocate to record them, and he, the Judge Advocate would endeavor to remember and afterwards record them. Col. Benton continued his remarks, according to tbe Judge Advocate, as Mlows: "When General K ?arney fixed his eyes upon ; Colonel Fremont, I determined if ho should attempt again to look down a prisoner, 1 would lock at him. I did this day; and the look of today was the consequence of the looks in this Court before. 1 did today look at Genera! Kearney when he looked at Colonel Fremont; and I looked him down; I looked at him till his eye? fell?till they fell upon the fioor: "As to this Court, I disclaim any intention to to disturb its order, entertaining as I do the the highest respect for this Court." The Presideut of the Court said he had observed General Kearney look towards Colonel Fremont during the trial, and on the occasion 11 referred to, but not with an insulting expression of countenance; on the contrary, he, the President, thought the expression was one of politeness and kindness. The hour of three having arrived, the President gave the order for the adjournment of the Court. General Kearney rose and said: "I wish in the presence of the Court, to say, that I never have offered the slightest insult to Colonol Fremont, either here as a prisioner on this trial or any where, or under any circumstances whatever." i The matter was again brought up on Monday, j when the President of the Court rose and read | tbe following: The recollection and impression of the I members ot the t,ourt connrm wiosc ot the President, as expressed on Saturday, in reference to the looks if the witness on the occasion refered to by the senior counsel. The Court considers the act avowed by the counsel, of attempting to look down a witness before it, as improper and indecorous; but as it did not eoite to the notice of the President and the counsel has disclaimed any intention of disrespect to the Court, no further action will be taken." Whereupon Colonel Benton (the senior counsel of Lieutenant Colonel Fremont) arose and left the Court. General Kearney being in Court requested permission to make a statement. The Court directed the statement to be made in writing; accordingly, and the Court then being in closed session, General Kearney sent in the following note, which the Court declined to receive. It was, therefore, not read in open Court or placed ? .1 1 ?... r-?l Oil liie rcunu, wm a-> iciuniru iw vjuij* ivuur* ny. Ii was in the following terms: "Disclaiming in advance the remotest intention of offering the least kind of disrespect to the Court in the following statenrent, 1 have to refer the Court to the closing remarks of the senior coonscl tor the defence. Thomas N. Benton, of Missouri, which is on the reror.l, and is I as follows:?'I looked him down, I looked him till his eyes fell?till they fell upon the floor." That statement is false, arid Jam prepared to prove it false by members of this Court. S. W. KEARNY, Brig. Gen. There seems to be now no other prospect of the court coming to a conclusion of their labors J unless they b rak up in a row, which the above I proceedings indicate to lie far from improbable. The expenses of the couif, so fir, are said to : ho upwards of ?100,000, and its decision will not ho worth a brass farthing. Public La.vu*.?The report of Richatd M. j Young. Esq., Commissioner of the General Land Office, just submitted to Congress, shows i .1.? - la I? o Ofis ton ? .,i 1 IDal uurillg uiu Ji rt? lit | N III the public lands wore sold, amounting to 82.- ' 904, 639; and in the first spcondund third qu.ir- j ters of tho present year 1,839,021 acres have | been sold, producing a revenue of 82,300,302. j A Gextleman wishing to kno w the price of < coal, and observing an Irishman standing near ! * load, of which he took him to he the owner, ( inquired: i "How is coal now? I ( "Black as ever, your honor!" replied Put. From the Southern Christian Advocate. SOUTH-CAROLINA CONFERENCE. ' After a brief but most agreeable session, at Wilmington, N. C., the South Carolina Conference adjourned on Monday afternoon, the 17th I inst. Under the Presidency of Bishop Andrew, the business moved on with great despatch, but I was nevertheless well done up. We have no 1 room in the paper of this week to notice parti- i cularly the details of the Conference: we are happy to state, however, that there was an increase reported in the membership. The missionary collections reached nearly fifteen thousand dollars, and the appropriations for the colr>twl micclntic i.n.1/.^ il,? r<> i.f i!m flnn f/? re nee amounted to eleven thousand dollars. Peace ami prosperity liuvc marked the history of the past year. Appointments or the Preachers of the South Carolina ConferenceCharleston District.?S. W. Capers, P. E. Chailesion, \V. M. Wightinan, Editor of the Southern Christian Advocate.. Cumberland, Whitefbord Smith. Trinity, to be supplied. Betliej, W. P. .Mouzon. St. James, \V. T. Caneis. German .Mission, David Derrick. Black Swamp, II. II. Durant. B. Kncjlish, sup. Sav. River Miss., J. Wnrnock, II. F. Porter. Walterboro, A. W W ,!ker, P. W. M'Daniel. Combahec and Asl.:-'. "?, J. R. Coburn. Orangebnrge, R. J. i> .ul, L. O'Neal. Cypress, P. G. Bowman, O. A. Crietzberg. Pon I'on Mission, S. P. Tayloi. Cooper River. Lewis M. Little. Cooper River Mission, Thomas E. Loadhetter. Beaufort and Prince William's Mission, Daniel D. Cox, J. L. Shuford. Edisfb, Juhossee, and Fcnwick Islands, Chas. Wilson, II. P. Franks. Cokksburv District?W A Gamewell, P. E. Edgefield, S. D. Laney, S. II. Dunwody. Cokesbury, C. A. Crowcll, Sidi II. Brown. Pendleton, William Carson. Pickens, J. Parker. Paris Mountain, Lewis Scarbrough. Greenville A. G. Stacy. Greenville circuit. W. C. Clarke. Union,S. Townsend, If. A.Bass. Laurens, A. B. McGilvray. Newberry, W. A. .McSwnin, J. W.J. Harris. Columbia District, N. Talley, P. E. Columbia, Samuel Learil. Barnwell, W. C. Kirk land, D. McDonald. Columbia circuit, Z. W. Barnes. Camden, S. M. Crecn. Santee, W. S. Haltom, W. M. Lee. Sumtcrville, J. G. Zimmerman. Darlington, C. Murchison. Lancaster, M. Pucketf. Pleasant Grove, II. E. Ogburn. Winnsboro, P. A. M. Williams, M. Banks. Missions. Wateree, D. G. McDaniel, E. L. King. Conga ree, W. Martin. St. Matthews, Williamson Smith. Wilmigton District.?Charles Belts, P. E. Wilmington, A. M. Crietzberg. Smithville, J. U. Pickett. Cape Fear Mission. M. C. Turrcntine. Conwayboro, M. Eaddy. Georgetown, W. G. Connor. Black River, I). W. Scale, J. II. Chandler. Black River and Pee Dee Mission, Charles S. Walker, John A. Mood. Marion, W. Crook, James T. Munds. Bladen, A. McCorquodale, L. A. Johnson. Missions. Waceamaw. J. A. Miuick, A. P. Martin. Sampil, W. II. Flemming. Santee, W. J. Jackson, A. L. Smith. FAVK'rrKviLi.r: Drsriucr.?Jus. Stacy, P. E. Fave terille, II. M. Mood. Fayetteville circuit, S. W. Davis. Bennettsville. D. J. Simmons. Socie ty Ilili M ission, C. McLeod. Cheraw, W. Barringer. Cheraw, Mission, W. I.. Pegties. Chesterfield, M. A. MeKibben. Wadesboro, J. Ii. Wheeler, John T. Mightman, Rockingham, J. W. Wightman. Aibermarle, T. W- Postcll. Montgomery, J. M. Carlisle, A. P. Arant. Deep River, S. Jours. Lincolnton DLlrirt?A. M. Forster, P. E. Charlotte, C. II. Prilchard, T. M. Furrow. Concord, W. C. Patterson. Lincolnton. J. M. Ilradley, one to be supplied. VorkvilJe, Abraham Netties. Spartanbtrg. J. A. Porter, .1. O. A. Connor. Rutheiford, to be supplied, A. Erwin. Sholbyville, P. R. Iloylc. Catawba, P. F. Kisller. Moiganton. J. W. Kelly. Lenoir, T. S. Daniel. II. A. C. Walker, Agent of the American llible Society. Charles Taylor and II. Jenkins, Missionaries to China. T. Iluggins, withoutnan appointment. From thr American Stir, Dec. 21. Thb M i:\ic.vx Pkisonkus.?We alluded yesterday to the liberation, by order of the American commander-in-chief, of the Mexican soldiers who have been in confinement since they were taken prisoners of war in the battles before this capital. It will be seen, therefore, that the church h is lent its sanction to this step, and that these soldiers go lorth tinder its pro. tection and authority. They cannot themselves be too careful that they do nothing at variance with tlu* obligations which they and their spiritual father have contracted. Wo noticed many of the liberated prisoners in the streets and shops asking alms, with their certificates in their hands. Whether worthy objects of charity or not, wc are not advised. Being ablebodied men, however, who have feared well since their confinement, lho?e who are indtis. trious can no doubt find employment, and thus support themselves and their families. TIIR VOLUNTEERS. Col. Jnrrr.nsoN D.vvts in his remarks on the i Ten Regiment Bill, gives the preference to Regulars over Volunteers lor tiie duties now to lie performed in Mexico, lie speaks in the I highest possible terms, of the gallantry of the Volunteers in battle and during the active ser. vice of a campaign, but for garrison duty he prefers Regulars, lie savs the materiel of the 1 \ oiunteer Regiments is too valuable to be em 1 ployed in that wav?i' should be restorer) to the < - - i : l country, wiioso resomce* u ueveiopen m |h-ui:?-, iand whose honor it defends in \v;ir. At tlio ' close of his remarks he say*: ' "Aml at litis moment sir, lite honorable Senator Ironi South Caro'in i, lief >re me. recalls to I riiV mind, appropriately, in tliis conneelion, the ' far t tlial tlx* regiment which has covered tiro ; ' Palmetto with laurel and cypress now numbers , rnily about one hundred and liifiy, fit fiir active ( 1 service. I would recall that regiment at once, i 1 I would return its members to their social and ;oui:nercial duties, and substitute for them a ( regular reginn'tit equally able to perform, at all ivents, the duties they have now to discharge." 11 Charleston Evening News. J I * From the Colombia Daily Telegraph. FUNERAL HONORS TO COLS. BUT- { LER AND DICKINSON. , According to the Programme agreed upon by ] he Marshals and the several Committees, the i Military, consisting of nine beautiful Companies from Charleston, ami the five Companies of our J r>\vn town and district, making in all about 800 ( men, were formed in front ol the Court House, under command of Gen. Cruikshank, Cols, i Kanapaux, Blum, and Anderson, Lieut. Col. ( avis, Capt. Taylor and Adj't. CJoodwyn; and from thence marched to the State Arsenal, and at half past 11 o'clock the whole Procession of military and citizens were formed and marched to the State (louse. Whilst the prorossion, which was of great length, was moving minute guns were fired, and the hells oft he. city were tolled. On reaching the State House the point set apart for the delivery ot the Funeral Orarion, the procession halted, the Marshall* in the mean time so arranged the vast assemblage as to enable them to hear to advantage. The completion of the arrangements being announced by the Adjutant General, to his Excellency the Governor, he arose on the stage and said, Fellow Citizens?The custom has cverobtained among all nations, of solemnizing a public funeral for those who sacrifice their lives, fighting for their country, (n conformity with tliis usage, I have caused to be brought from the city of Mexico, the remains of the two Colonels, now lying before you. You are hpre then, assembled to honor ami perpetuate by a fitting ceremonial, the memory of these brave and gallant men. I mean not to pronounce over them the well earned eulogy, or to recite the martial exploits by which they have achieved for themselves and their native State, so rich an heritage of glory. For that duty 1 have sc. lerted one, in great esteem for his genius, and of high dignity amongst you?the President of the South Carolina College. Col. Preston then advanced in front to the railing with which the stage was enclosed, arid addressed the large assembly in his own magnificent impressive style. His oration occupied about an hour in the delivery, and was listened to throughout with the most earnest, silent, respectful attention. We shall endeavor to give some sketch of it to-morrow. The oration deeply rivitled the attention, and eflecttially broke up the well-springs of every h^art. After its conclusion, the remains of Col. Dickinson, under an escort provided for that purpose, were removed to Camden, there to receive the honors of his deeply afflicted townsmen. The procession was then firmed again, and proceeded with Col. Butler's remains, to the Episcopal Church?where the beautiful and solemn services ol that Church were performed over them. They were then removed to the Church Cemetery, and placed in a vault, expressly provided for it. The usual military honors were paid his remains at the grave. The following gentlemen aeted as Marshals on the occasion. For the Masonic Order. Maj. Stark. For the independent Order of Odd Fellows, Maj. McCulIy. For the. riiizeus, Col. Wade Hampton, Jr., and Maj. William Wallace. The entire ceremony has been one of the most imposing ever seen. The subject, the ar. rangements in the whole and in detail, all have been happily conceived and admirably carried out, and does infinite credit to the venerable and patriotic, individual who directed them, and the individuals who h ive assisted in carrying them through. The day was beautiful, and no event wliatevoccurred to mar the general feeling of satisfaction on the occasion. Our citizens with praiseworthy unanimity suspended all business and closed their doors. At a mooting of Richland Lodge, No. 39, held at the M asonic Hall, Tuesday, IStli insl., the following Preamble Resolution were offercd. Whereas, The occasion which has brought us together, is of an extraordinary character? one which may never again occur in our State, and wherpas a portion of our Brethren from Charleston and Camden have kindly and promptly responded to our call to be with us in the mournful scenes of this day, be it therefore, Resolved, That the members of No. 39, and the Masons of Columbia, tenJer them their hrartfelt acknowledgements fir their presence at this time. Resolved, That, in thus leaving their homes to pay their last tribute of respect to the remains and memory of our gallant Rrclhren, Butler and Dickinson, they have exhibited their zeal and love for the sacred principles of our "time honored" institution. Resolved, That they carry with them to their homes, our wannest fraternal regard, nnd that we will ever cherish, in the innermost recesses j of onr hearts, this 'mystic' meeting. On motion of Brother T. II. Wade, the pro- I ccedings were ordered to be published in the I journals of tho day. Z. HARRIS Secretary. From the Iialtimorc American. PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. Washington, Jan. 18, 1843. In the Senate, after the presentation of two or three private petitions, Mr. Cameron, from .l . i ??,i ? mil ?i (IIU l/IMI Itl lyUlllllliillTO Ii;|/uu( u u 1/m KMinaviiu iho charter of Provident Association of Clerks which was road a first time. The resolution submitted by Mr. Mangum, asking the President to communicate any information in his possession of thu opinion of General Scott, relative to the war, was taken up and modified by the mover so as to mako it discretionary with the President to communicate tho information confidentially or otherwise, and striking out the ordinary proviso that if it shall not bo inconsistent with tho public interest. Mr. Sevier moved to lay the resolution on the table, and the yeas and nays being called, it was decided in the affirmative. Yeas 22, nays on Mr. Webster, on leave, introduced a bill to make attachments which are made under process issuing from the Courts ol the United States - onform to the laws regulating such attachments 1 o the Courts ot the States, which, after a brief LMi|>laualiou Irum Mr. Webster, was read three limes and parsed. Mr. Iiagby submitted a resolution declarato. < rv of the prowers within the scope of Congress, I >n all the contested points, which was ordered i o be printed. 1 Mr. Video submitted a resolution calling for I nlormntiou from the Treasury Department of i he revenue in general, the. expenditures, and < he receipts from the several sources, from the I surliest period to the 30th Jure, 1H47. t Mr. Bagbv submitted resolutions declaratory } >f the constitutional powers of Congress as to ntcrnal Improvement*, &c. { c Mr. Baldwin submitted a resolution asking or information whether Mexico has any and tvhat public domain, and if her government n as power to cede any of it to a foreign government. The Ten Regiment bill was taken up, and, Mr. Badger addressed the Senate. He laid down, as his first proposition, that the war with Mexico has been the immediate result of the unlawful and unconstitutional act of the President. His second propositon, was that this war, thus resulting from the unlawful and unconstitu. tional act of the President, had been prosecuted by him with Ta view to conquest?the permanent conquest of at least Upper California and New Mexico. His third point was that the present plan ol the war, as announced by the Secretary of War, is, in uueci, ineviiamy, u carncu nui uulwiuiu^ lo the plan, the conquest of the whole in Mexico. He concluded with expressing his inten lion to vote against the bill?and the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Reading journal occupied half an hour. Galleries were filled. On motion Mr. Vinton, the House went intr committee of the whole on the state of th( Union, and resumed the consideration of th< resolutions providing for the refe.rence of the President's annual message to tho appropriate committees. Mr. Jamieson, of Missouri, addressed the committee, in support of the war, and the gen eral measures and policy of the administration Mr. Jones, ol Georgia, followed. He con sidered the war brought on by the march o Taylor to the Rio Grande, and the instruction! to him and to Mr. Slidell; though he believer the injuries sustained by our citizens from Mexico, a sufficient justification of the war thus un necessarily precipitated by the President. Mr. Robinson, of Indiana, replied to Mr Jones. He said that Whigs representing wai districts were compelled to make speeches or false premises, to justify them in withholding supplies. He reviewed the instructions to Gen Taylor, and declared the instructions to Mr Slide II had nothing to do with the origin of war as he had never been received by the Mexicar government. He threw upon General Taylor the responsibility of the march to the Rio Grande, anc declared that hnd Gen. T, been President, lie would have ordered that march. At the conclusion of his speech, the Commit tee rose, and, on motion of Mr. Stephens, the House adjourned. THE CAMDEN JOURNAL Wednesday Morning, Jannar26y , 1818. WILLIAM B. JOHNSTON, EDITOR. The Markets. Cotton maintains its own, and our quotations art much the same as iast week, fair 7$. Corn, Fodder and other produce are the same as last wee It'f quotations. There is no change in the Charles ton prices. CMaj. William J. Taylor, was, on Thursdaj last, elected Colonel of the 2'Jd Iteginier.t S. C M., by a majority of 114 votes. ID*We are indebted to the Hon. John C. Cal. houn fir a revised copy of his speech on the Mexi can War, in pamphlet form. Death of a Revolutionary Soldier. Reuben Bennett, the last Revolutionary Sol dier in Lancaster District, died at his residence on the 14th of November last, aged 87 years. lie was a native of Virginia, and after serving hii country, first as a volunteer and then as a regula sold er, at the close of the war, settled in Lan caster, where he resided till the day of his death The Telegraph Is now opened to Raleigh, and communication! have been received from that city, Fayetteville an< Cheraw. The North-Carolina Argus. This is the title of a paper published in Wades borough, N. C. It is well edited and neatly print cd on clear white paper. We wish it success. UTt will be seen by the Mexican news on ou first page, that the Palmetto Regiment havegivei up their quarters in the city of Mexico, and movc< to San Angel, eight miles from the city, when they are comfortably quartered. Foreign News. The Steam-ship Cambria has arrived. Cot-oi and bread-stuffs had slightly improved. Tlx Rank of England had reduced its rates of interest and the news is favorable in every particular.? Some more failures had occurred. The genera news is without much interest. Later from .llexico. By an arrival at New Orleans, later intelligence has been received from Mexico. A rumor wai current a Jalapa that a treaty of peace had beet agreed upon and signed. No credit is given to tin report. The American Star of the 31st, says that t large force nfgucrrilleros was in the vicinity o Mexico. That the United States Dragoon: had failed to come up with them. On the 27ll ult., Padre Jarauta slept at San Juan Zeotihuacan, accompanied by eight hundred men. Or the 28th he was at Guadalupe, with an escor of some fifteen men, and proceeded as far as (he Garila. From thence, he proceeded to Hanc paantly, some nine miles from the City of Mcx ico, on the Querelaro road. His cry at Guad alupc, was: "Long live the Religion." We hope, adds the Star, that some of our Dragoons or others; will shortly get this precious rascal in their hands, fie is bold in venturing sc near the city, atiu cannot expect 10 escape up prehension and the punishment which he deserves. A railroad meeting was to he held on the 1st. A commitco, of which Col. Herbert was chairman, was to mahc its report in regard to the feasibility of tlie routes and other matters appertaining thereto. A report was made some iilieen years ago, by authority ol llm Mexican (iovcrnmcnt, the substance of which was to bo presented to the meeting. A rumor was afloat on the 01st nit., that Col. WithersVcommand, which left the city ofMexiro on the evening of the ilfilli, for Ileal del Monte, had been cut to pieces when about twenty niles distant. The Star does not believe a ivord of it, and says that it would recpiirc four or ive thousand .Mexicans at least to rout the 9th nfatitry, the dragoons and the Artillery under [Jul. W's command, and that it is fortunate for 'adrc Jarauta and his fitllowers, that they did lot reach Cuadnlune until two davs after Col. Withers' command left that place. A train will probably arrive here in the course if next week, from the City of Mexico. _ . w.) Funeral Honors to Colonel Dickinson. *\ The funeral obsequies of this gallant officer hit o were such as our town never witnessed on any kins, previous occasion. Between three and four thou- dear sane people were assembled to pay the last tribute 'he ^ of respect to one of Kershaws bravest sons. The ''rea day was propitious for the solemnization of the ceremonies, all business was suspended, every one ' being actively engaged in preparing to participate in this public manifeslion of grief?this demonstra- ^ tion of respect, for the memory of our departed ^ r fellow citizen, and gallant officer. At ten o'clock ggQ I a procession was formed before the Court House* 0, 8C under the direction of Adjutant General Cantev, |iad. 1 which moved to Grace Church, where the remains the j of the gallant dead had been deposited. The body the < was'there received on a bier drawned by four grey over, horses appropriately caparisoned, when the proces- '"g v | sion moved in the following order to the Presbyte- ^'ori rian church yard, under the command of General ^rt'' > Cantet, as chief marshall, with the following as- ' this 6istantj:? agan ASSISTANT MARSH ALLS, unvi Maj. John Whilaker, Maj. Win. J. Taylor, Col. T. J. Antrum, Maj. John D. Murray, c|ias Col. J. Chesnut. Jr. Capt. B. Boykin, ngaj Lt. Col. L J Patterson Capt. T. E. Shannon, Lt. Col. T. L. Dixon, Capt. A. M. Kennedy. voIu Brigade and Division Staff, mil; Band of Music, deep Cavalry on Foot, ico, DeKalh Rifle Guards, ju|a The 22d Regiment of South-Carolina Militia, boso The Reverend Clergy, Fall The.Itemains.of Col. Dickinson, was WITH TI1F. TALL BF.AKERS: him Maj. John Smart, Dr. E. M. Boykin, who James Duulap, Esq. Maj. John Cantey, teen A. D. Jones, Esq. Joseph W. Dohy, Esq. ollie P. T. Villepiguc, Esq. B. 13. Salmond, Esq. pridi W. M. Shannon, Esq. Geo. S. Douglas, Esq. or,d Dr. L. H. Deas, Benj. Perkins, Esq. 8trui His horse, led by his servant, the Relatives of the deceased, Mex Returned members of the Palmetto Regiment, mon Masonic Society, pear Society of Independent O. O. Fellows, Pom Intendanl and Wardens, * onci Citizens on Foot, of r, Citizens in Carriages, of s On the arrival of the Funeral Train in front of the church yard, the military portion of the escort |en( was halted, and '.lie bier and civic societies entered flcxi and formed around the DcKalb Monument, on the prac base of which, a reading desk, clothed in mourning dime drapery had been erected. When the military had Rcpi entered in proper order, the solemn services for the ^ dead were commenced by the Rev. Thomas F. Davis of the Episcopal Church. Appropriate lessons were read, a hymn was sung by the choir, ^ : i?it -.1 i... ? r..1 wiiiuii t-auitiica vvtic iujiuwcu uy <i iunciai ma- ren J course from Mr. Davis, which we have never W38 heard surpassed. His text was Irom the 25th catc verse of ,tbe first chap, of the second book of the Samuel: How are the mighty fallen in the n.idst men ' of the battle." We feel ourselves incompetent to mon do justice to this admirable and appropriate dis- ^Ul,c course, the noble sentiments of exalted patriotism at E r mingled with the most fervent and eloqnentadmo ^ nitions of piety, which fell from the lips of the speaker, must have reached every heart in that ^ large assemblage. His allusion, to the last time |JQ|| ' they assembled around that monument, when they w t[, heard the noble and eloquent appeal to his broth- tli. ren in arms from hiin whose lifeless remains now join lay before thoin, drew tears from many of his audi- rear tory. We, with others, would be srlad to see this Mas , excellent discourse published. After the services, T , the procession was formed in the 6ame order as Proa 3 before, and accompanied the remains, to their final mou resting place. The services of the Church were ',y 1 then concluded, the last honors of the soldiers funeral were performed, and the procession returned j.\. and were dismissed. tol Thus ended the solemnities of the day?we t|lcr 3 have laid in the toinb, the remains of him, who gra, 1 was ever foremost in the post of danger, and who strai received his death wound whilst bearing the 6tan- for i dard of his own State, upon one of its bloodiest the ] fields. Peace to his ashes ! T Much credit is due to the energy of the excel- 1'1C lent Committee of arrangements, Messrs. T. Sal- nscc mond, J. K. Douglas, C. Matjieson, H/Levt, r Maj. Jno. McClelland and J. S. Nettles,to whose i exertions we are indebted, for all the admirable ar- ^|o ] angements of the day. We feel also to express pres ; >ur thanks to the fine band of Music,/from qLiberty Ilill. who kindly visited us, and added l0.! much to the interest of the ceremonies. we < H t " Well," says Mrs. Partington, leaning back in 2 her rocking chair, and looking over the newspa- Worl pers, "the Mexicans must be the dirtiest people in Sec - the world, for here I see McCulloch's rangers have ham 1 been scouring, the country, and now they are the going to send Col. Ilrmey's troop to scour it over W again. I dojiope they will get it clean after a antJ while;" 6aying which, the old lady fell,into a quiet l,,'s slumber. c. 9 from 1 THE PALMETTO REGIMENT. w ; Washington Jan. 18, 1849. <1"a' Drar Sir: Frequent inquiries, by letters p es' 1 from South Carolina, having been made of me eJ ' f whether the gallant remnant of our noble regi- ' 5 ment will receive their discharge from service ^ra". 1 in Mexico now but little more than the inglori ous achievements in battle havo so proudly 1 earned: I beg to express, through your cob 10 ' 1 umns, that there is no immediate hopeofsuch . ! a gratifying event. M0" The subject has been urged with his hecom ing earnestness upon the President. Ho ad. ar"' ?I? I-." 11. /. nr.tt.At. l/t tvpfittf (tin rtiantinrnrn Ill 11 J* III; l!tl3 t||U ?? V 4 iu mi i % it v uigviiuigv) 1 but does not deem its exercise, at this time, ' compatible with public interest. ARMISTEAD BURT. ,hc<i * Editor of the Mercury. wc'' * moui A Woman in Man's Clothing.?Yesterday Ri morning nn elderly damsel was brought before rc~L' t Recorder Baldwin for wandering about the Rl i streets in a suit of clothing which had been cut lat'01 > for one of the sterner sex. On examination, it 'is',ci wns proven that Miss Josephine Davenport (lor such wnstho namo of the delinquent) had don. lied the toggery of a man for the purpose ofgo- mmi ing to one of the Masquerade Balls down town. After flirting like a gay Lothario among the fo. Qq males for a time, Miss Davenport took to drinking gin and smoking segnrs. She bragged I j( about tlio amount of money she had won at at 7 horse-racing, and the number of men that she had given jessy." to Finally, theamazon got a littlo top-heavy and, defying the watchmen, staggered up the street. She was sent to the I wnrlr. hnnso for thirty days, in default of giving a Cam voucher as lo her good character. N. O. Delia. Tl The exports of Oregon for the month of April t^-s.' last, were 1,73G barrels of flour, 171,000 leet ^tC of lumber, and 06,000 shingles. ja -I i ' SliU i Irs. Spriggs, will you be helped to a email f the turkey?' 'Yes, my dear, Mr. Wil. , I will.* What part would you prefer, my Mrs. Spriggs?' ?I will hare a couple of vings?a couple of the legs?some of the st?the side bones?some filling, and a dumplings, as I feel very unwell to-day.' YVilkins fainted. OBITUARY# parted this life on the 14lh inst. at his residence, nilcs from Lancaster Court House, Copt. LEROY REST. Few men have led more eventful lives, en more service for his country's good than he A common danger to his country called him, in oulh and vigor of manhood, to volunteer during }rcck war, under Gen. Jackson.' This campaign lie retired into civil life, where he conlinuod act# veil his part as a worthy private citizen until the idu. war, wli n his generous spirit again sent him i as First Lieutenant of the Lancaster Volunteers; military enthusiasm contributed largely in raising company. This campaign finished, he retired 11 to practice those social virtues, which most adorn itc life. Thus he remained, until the Government id for volunteers from Smith Carolina to assist in tising tho f.iillilops Mexican; then the old soldier n stepped forward to defend his country's honor.? i time, he went out as Captain of the Jacksen nicer?, of Lancaster; hut alas! for his her aved fa, the fatiguing march to Alvarado, through the > sand and under the scorching tropical sun of flfexproved too much for the warworn soldier. At pa lie obtained permission to return home into the in of his family, to recruit his shattered health*? acious hope! The during and generous 8ecrest destined to visit Mexico no more. Disease hurried to an untimely grave, from his friends and family, as deeply lament him in death, as in life they esmd him. Capt. Secrest has dono more than any r man in Lancnster District, to infuso a military i and spirit among the people, to give name, fame character to the District. It was through his in* I ncntulity, and by his almost unnided exertion, that volunteer company was raised, which went to icu, to battlo for and defend the honor of our com. country. It might truly ho said of him, that in :o lie was as mild as he was brave in war; his bo. wis replete with the kindest affections; he was of the best of companions, and otio of the warmest lend*; uninfluenced by private ambition, regardleso :ordid interest, he uniformly puisucd the genera! I <S his country, He has left the world the useful in, mai uy an ingenuous lure 01 country, an inble roloutinn and a steady perseverance in the ticc of every privato and public virtue, leads most :t to llio honors uf our uncorruptcd and vigorous ublic. ancaster, Jan, 17, 1848. Proceedings in Jackson Lodge* Lancaster Villacb, Jan. 15, 1848. t an early hour this morning tho Masonic Rrelh* isscmbled in the Lodge Room. After the Lodge openod in the Master's degree, it was common!* (1 by tho clmir, thnt Captain Lerot Secrest, of Lancaster Volunteers, a brother Mason, and ft ' i!)er of the Lodge, departed litis life, on yesterday ning at his residence in this District; and that hie rul would tako place this day, at two o'clock, iouglas' grave yard. Whereupon, it waa lesolced, That the Fralcrnily would join the citin n funeral precession at John M. Crockett's, lucl iho interment, and bury the body of the decJ with Masonic honors. Accordingly when the ar ived, the Brcih-cn formed in the Lodge, clothed i fin proper regalia; and marched out in front of Lodge, wlionco they proceeded on horse back to tho citizens near Crockett's. Upon reaching the of the citizens procession, they halted, and the onic Brethren p ss-d on round in fiont of the hearse, he wliolo procession then advanced until they ap. chcd near the grave yard, where the Brcthron dismtcd. Upon forming again, the coffin was received lie pall bcarcts from the hoarse, ind carried in pro* ion and placed over tho grave. Here the services ; performed ly the Master P. T. Hammond, in moot ng and impressive manner. The Brethren seemed tcl, as no doubt they did, that they had lost a Bflh ; and whilst engaged in tho services about tla re, in offering this tribute of afiection, they demon* Led to the world, the sincerity of their past esteem iicir deceased brother, and a lively attachment to principles of the order. ho body then was committed, by tho Brethren, to gravo, to moulder in the dust, with a belief, in an nded Saviour, and a hope through his mediation, the soul of our brother will bloom in eternal >gho Masonic services, and ceremonies porformed ot grave, were well calculated to fill the minds of all ent, with the deepest sorrow and solemnity, ho Brethren again formed and returned to tho gc, where tho following preamble and resolutions J submitted and adopted :? ~hcreas, It has pleased the Great Architect of tho rersf, to remove from our temporal edifice, our by and esteemed brother workman, Captain Laaor nest, to that spiritual builing " not made with &?," where higher and better wages arc given by M is cr to lite Craft. And, 'hereas, Our deceased Brother, was entered, passed, raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason, in Lodgo, upon tho emergency of his departure to ico, at the head of tho Spartan band of Volunteers i this District. And, Thcrcas, In our deceased Brother were blended, the ities of mind and heart, in such a manner, as to snt to the world, a character worthy of all com* dition, and which will survive the body that perish* ind boon committed to tho narrow precincts of the o:?a character which will long continue to be a e' for the laudable imitation of his brethren of thel 'it* lie! as well as fir the imitation of the patriot, citizen. and the soldier, Therofore, % esolccd, That this Lodgo bow with humble submis* to this dispensation of Providcnco. tsolved, That the Brethren sympathize with tho ly of the deceased brother, and wo commend them r.m, who cares to relievo " the xcidovo and tk? ericas. united, Thit we in testimony of our sorrow for loath of our beloved brother, and the respect which avc f?>r his memory, will wear the usual badge of rnbig lor throe months. wletd. That tho Secretary present a copy of theso j Ulinns, to tho family of the deceased. M rso/red, That the proceedings of this Lodge, in re* 9 i to tho death and funeral of tho deceased, bo pub* d in the Camden Journal. By order of tho Lodge, A. MAYER, Secretary. Ho CDo CDo rshaw Lodgfc.Namber 9/ IE Regular Meeting of this Lodge will bf? icld at tlioirncw Hall on Friday eveningnext, o'clock. . / By order of the N. G. } L. E. AUSTIN, Secretary. FIRF AWn MARINF INSNR~ANOF. ; deu Insurance Company, of New?Jef*ey. CHARTERED IN 18J2, ie subscriber having received the Agency of nstitution for Camden and vicinity, will rei applications, and issue Policies at the currates, IF. D. McDOVVALL. n. 5, 1848. 1 ly i 6