The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, May 17, 1848, Image 2
From the Charleston Mercury.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Britannia has arrived at Boston with
seven days' later in:elligence from Europe.
YVe make up our abstract of news from the Baltimore
Sun and Patriot.
Nkw York, May 8, 2 p. m.
The steamer Britannia reached Boston at
twelve o'clock, noon yesterday, but we did not
receive- any accounts by her in consequence
of the telegraph between New York and Boston
being out of order, until this morning when
me man arrived.
In England and Scotland the movements of
the Chaitists continued, and almost every town
in the two countries had held meetings in fiivor
of the Charter in the week ending on the 22 I.
Resolutions in favor of petitioning the Queen to
remove he present ministers had been adopted
by tlio convention, with great enthusiasm, and
/ large delegations appointed to viiit the provinces
get signers, and see to the delivery of the petitions
in London.
The movement had seemingly lost none of its
strength, and in Scotland a most effective organization
had been fbrmod in its favor,
t- The bill proposed in Parliament to give great,
er security to the Crown had been passed very
decided majorities.
Parliamen* had adjourned over the Easter
holidays.
In some districts in England, the middle clas"
" U tii J ' .ii iMunti.O <711 115 til <,i Jl.ilty T7J7*
^ posed to the Chartists, have fraternized with
.them; and at Birmingham ond Nottingham
meetings had been held of merchants, favorable
to some of the principal points in the Chartist
petition.
Ireland continues in great agitation but the
fear is less of an outbreak among the peasants.
The meetings in Conciliation Hall, in Dub.
lin, had passed off quietly, and the speakers were
very temperate; hut the young Ireland party
were as warliko as ever and as intemperate in
their harangues.
Public meetings had been held in several
parts of the country in support of the govern.mrnt.
We have very distressing news from the village
of Cassel. The Croats (a body of the
' Austrian sold:ers) had, it is said, formed a cordon
round the village, and set fire to if. and that
2000 of the inhabitants had perished in the
flames. The shrieks of the immolated inhabitants
were heard for miles around.
The Prussian troops had passed into Denmark
and, in a skirmish the Danes were defeated.
The Rothschilds had declined to take the new
Prussian loan.
In London money was at 5 1-2 per cent on
r1 -bill*.
London remained comparatively quiet.
The difference between the repealers headed
by John O'Connel on the one side and Mitchell
on the other, is becoming greater every day.
The rent has fallen to 25 pounds and it is evi
dent that the numerical majority of the Irish
people continue to supply themselves with arms.
Great and enfluential bodies sent in addresses
to the Lord Lieutenant, expressive of their
determination to support the government.
Advices from Milan announce that the Sardinia
troops had gained some advantages over
the Austrians at the bridge of Goito, and it was
stated that 2000 Austrian prisoners had fallen in- i
to the hands of the Piedmontese- This stateorient
was greately exaggerated, as the number
aiA no! nrnoori inn
\jl yria?;uo uiu inn oavwm ^w*
The Nazetta Piedmontese. of 12th of April,
announces officially that on the 9th the AuMri.
ans bad held a position on the right bank of the
Mmcio, from Borgetta to Monseanvana, but
teeing that the Piedtnotese had advanced to.
wards the former of these places, they retired to
the left bank and immediately blew up the
bridge over which they had passed.
Gen. Brogha, who commanded the second
corps of Piedrnontese, under Sonaz. silenced by
Jh?s artillery the enemy's battery which occupied i
Monte Galeggion on the left bank, reconstruct- i
ed the bridge, and having crossed the river, put
the Austrians to flight. ,
The (Jgitiione of Turin, of the 11th, adds that
immediately thereafter the Austrians took to
flight. It was reported on Sunday evening I
(April 18) that a courier had arrived from the
seat of war in Italy with Intelligence that a
complete victory was said to have been gained
by Radelzy. Great apprehensions were en
tertained at Vienna in consequence of a meeting I
of operatives which was to have been held on i
Sunday, lGth April.
The Austrian Government has ordered the I
Jesuits to quit Lmtz. This step has given con. I
aiderable satisfaction even tothe Roman Catho. |
Jic population.
The Patria of the 7th says: In a letter i
from Venice, which has just arrvied. it is stated <
that Verona has been taken by the Piedmontese i
army. The news is confirmed by the latest I
accounts. i
A force of 1,200 Venetians has been defeat- |
ed at Montebello, near Vincenza, by a I
body of 600 Austrian infantry and cavalry, i
The greater part of the Venetians were the '
students, who volunteered from Bogua and Ven- I
ice. Many were killed. I
M. Ledru Rollin had at length made the for. i
mal attempt to destroy the Provisional govern, i
ment in France from all parts of the country. i
The greatest excitement and alarm had been ! i
created in Paris and throughout the country by
.these alarming events, and scenes of the most |
momentous character were momentarily ex. i
pected.
It seems that a plot was actually firmed to
* intimidate the Provisional Government and
electjXamarline, Darres, and other moderate ; i
memucrs therefrom and form a new govern- j
ment, consisting of Ledru Rollin, Cabut Blan. 11
gai, Albert (operative) Louis I5ianc, Mocon,
Arago, Ra?paiel, and Pierre Leroux.
A meeting was accordingly got up for the
Champs do .Mars on Sunday night, with this ulterior
object. However Mons. Lamartine and
Marrast having got previous intelligence of the
plot, circumvented their design. The National
Guards, as well as the Mobiles, were called out
and the critical state of things which threatened
a complete reign of terror, furnished the provisional
Government with the pretence to military
display.
All classes now deeming the lately proscribed
troops of the line defendants of order, life, and
property, a couple of regiments were brought
into Paris. Cannon, for the first time since the
revolution, were placed beforo the Hotel de
Ville of the National Guards ofParis. No fewer
than one hundred and two thousand men assembled
at the quays and Polevards, joined by forty
thousand of the Boulien or suburbs.
To these were added 20,000 Guards and
Mobiles and this body, between which and the
National Guards some jealousy had previously
existed fraternized as they passed each other
and common dificulties were buried in oblivion.
A fresh agitation has been got up in London
for the extension of suffrage, equitable taxation
of government expenses, and the advancement
of reform principles throughout the Kingdom.
Forty members of Parliament assisted at its (
formation. (
The Pacha of Egypt has hung a deputation
from a large meeting, who had been appointed j
to lay before him the complaints of the people, t
The Duke and Duchess of Montpensier have ^
been banished from the capitol of Spain.
Lamartine has prepared an offensive and de- f
fensivo allience between the French and the <
Swiss Republics. I
An incendiary insurrection has taken place |
in the Kingdom of Saxony, which has not yet
been put down. <
Prince Mafternich, his Princess, Richard Ca. (
ron, Charles Huzei, and suites, have arrived in
London.
The run on the Saving Banks of England still
is on the increase. ]
True bills have been found against Mitchell,
O'Brien, and Meagers, the three most energetic
Irish leaders.
The Prussian Diet has been dissolved in the i
most undignified manner.
The financial crisis in Paris was apparently
subsiding though business and trade were much l
depressed. i
Ireland continues in a very critical state and
and the excitement among the people continues
to increase rather than diminish.
Anns are in brisk demand, and people are
being openlv drilled with pikes and rifles, despite
the threatened interference of the Government.
Indeed there seems to he no longer any
(Jounx of The fact that Ireland is on the eve of
civil war.
The Chartists movement in England has settled
down quietly and the signers of the monster
petition are calmly watching the action of the
Parliament.
Most alarming demonstrations of public opinion
continued to be made, and it was the general
opinion that blondscd was not far off*. i
GENERAL MARKETS.
The general tone of the Corn trade has been
firm at all our leading markets during the
week. The supplies from abroad continue (
limited, and as there are numerous buyers in the |
market, holders are enabled to realize better '
prices. At Mark Land (England.) Wheat <
is quoted at 46s to 45 shillings per quarter, <
whilst Canadian and U. States are worth 42s i
to 43s per qr. Corn sells at 24 to 27s per qr. of I
430 lbs. The demand for American Flour is i
moderate- There is a fair supply of English
grown at that market. On the 27th, U. S. realized
26s to 27s, and the same prices were paid
for Canadian. I
At Liverpool, where traders views form the 1
value mostly all articles have advanced. At I
this (Liverpool) market, Canadian Wheat now 1
sells at 6d. to 8s. Id. per 70 lbs. The prices 1
of Flour are now quoted at 27 to 23s Western '
Canal.
Rice.?The demand for Rice is limited, and 1
prices continue to rule low for all descriptions; 1
Carolina new sells, at Liverpool, at from 26s.- 1
6d. to 29s. fid. I
Rcngal is quoted at 6s. to 12s. according to (
quality.
Iron.?The Iron trade is without improve- '
ment. '
Cotton.?The transactions in the Cotton
market are, to a moderate extent, but trade
throughout the United Kingdom keeps rather
steady. The business done at Liverpool, since
the sailing of the America, amounted to 24,450
bales, at nearly the same rates as we then quo.
ted. At present our stock is as low as 269,160
bales, at the same time last year it was estimated
at 569,978 bales. The export trade is less
this year by 3749 hales than it was at the same
period in 1847, while the difference in the amount
taken on speculation from the first of
January to the 14th of April in this year, is 139,500
bales less than in 1847.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.
Washington, May 6. ?
It is estimated here, by well informed politi- ^
cians, that Mr. Ciay cannot obtain more than a
one hundred votes in the whig convention. r
Some of the Clay men are becoming discouraged,
but are still indisposed to support General
Taylor. The rumor mentioned in the "Union" 1
that some Virginia Taylor whigs have taken [
the back track and solicited a distinguished 1
whig Senator to become their candidate, is, in *
fact, a revival of an older rumor that the whigs 1
would drop both Mr. Clay and General Taylor, 1
in the convention, and take up Mr. Crittenden. c
But General Taylor, even in that case, will be s
a candidate.
Little is said as to the democratic candidate,
but Mr. Dallas and Mr. Cass are unquestionably c
[he leading men, in view of the democratic dele- '
gates to the convention. c
The new bill for the regulation of the rates '
nf postage, yesterday reported by the post office 1
committee of the House, is a very liberal and '
excellent one. The abuses and difficulties of a
ibe franking privilege cannot be remedied, with- c
nut resorting to a still lower rate than is now I1
proposed. Ultimately, we may come to the uniform
rates of two cents for a letter not excee- 1
ding half an ounce in weight, and then there c
will he little temptation to the abuse of the 1
franking privilege. The rate now proposed is r
five cents, without regard to distance. It is
not now proposed to reduce the postage on
nevvspars exceeding five hundred square inches t
in superficial size, but all papers of and under u
that size arc to be charged only half a pent. [
All newspapers are proposed to be postage free, a
for the distance of thirty miles from the publica- c
lion offication office, ION. t
? t
Washington, May 7. f
At this time, the prospects of peace are quite r
v5 ? rti/tkanon kne en ort' ,r/i, i ,lrt? #
RU$|>ICICIU?? l?I?. llliq IVWIHU UCB* ?
patches from commissioner Clifford, of a late r
date, in which the most sanguine hopes are expressed
that the treaty will he speedily acted on i
and ratified hy the Cmigress at Queretaro. c
The Prussian Minister in Mexico writes to Mr. f
Buchanan to the same effect. We do not t
know upon what basis those expressions of hope c
and confidence may ho founded. f
In reference to the expedition of Yucatan, I
should the hill become a law, General Twiggs t
now here, would probably have tho conduct nod r
command of it. It would please and gratily
him; hut he will give way in favor of General (
Harney, and in favor of no other officer.
Several delegates to tho convention at Balti I
more, on the 22d inst.; from Mississippi, are in
town. They are early on the ground, and it (
evinces a determination to attend to the duty s
that has been confided to them hy their fellow
Ml _ t / ? I
citizens. lou win ncu nave room ior me
"crowd" of the 23'i. 1
Yours, &c , SYPHAX.
The New Postage Bill.The following are 3
described to be some of the principal provisions t
of the bill reported by the post office Commit- 1
tee of the U. S. House of Representatives: I
The circulation of all newspapers free of
postage within thirty miles of the place of pub- i
lication, not above the superfices of 1900 square f
inches.
Under one hundred miles and over thirty, (
)ne-half cenl; over one hundred and for any <
Jistancc, one cent. I
Newspapers above 1900 inchest to pry parn- t
)hlet and Magazine postage, which is two cents I
or the first ounce, and half of one cent for all f
greater distances. '>
Newspapers under 500 square inchesgo free <
"or the first thirty miles, and pay quirter of I
me cent for all greater distances. Trinsient [
lewspapers pav two cents when not sait from <
he office of publication.
Publishers of pamplels, magazine, ajd perisdicals,
are allowed a free exahange, tic same
is the publishers of newspapers.
N. Y. Jour. Com.
i
From the N. O. Picayune, May 8. I
LATER FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO. ,
The U. S. steamer New-Orleans, Ctpt. Edward
Auld arrived on Sunday eveniig from
Vera Cruz, having sailed thence on Wcchesday.
the 3J inst. The ship made capital pssages
both going and coming.
Gen Scott and suit left the city of Metico on
the 22d nit., and arrived at Vera Cruz m Sunday,
the 30th. He immediately embaked on
the brig. St. Petersburg for New York, under
a salute from Fort Conception. He w;g waited
upon bv the commander of the fleet ind received
a salute from the flas ship Cumterlnrid.
On Monday, the 1st inst., the St. Potirsburg
was towed to sea by the propeller Thonpson.
In passing the store ship Relief and frigate
Cumberland their rigging was manned and
three cheers given the old hero. On the 3d
inst. the General exchanged visits with Com.
~ ' ' ' ' rt . L!. n..
Perry and was saiuiea ny me ring snij vumbcrland.
Among (he passengers on the New-Orleans,
a list of whom will he found below, were Gen.
Pillow and staff, Gen. Towson, Gen. O'ushing
and staff Col. Belknap, Col. Childs, C'd. Duncan,
Col. Withers, and a large numbet of off.
cers.
So desperate at one time was thrnght the
chance of bringing together a quorum of Congress,
that the President had determinrd to exelude,
the Slates of New Mexico, Ciihuahua
and Yucatan in estimating the repre;entation,
so that a smaller number may constilUe i quorum.
Subsequent events led him to believe
that a quorum could be obtained, and the President
re considered his determination.
Special correspondence of the. Picayxne.
Querbtaro, April 23, 134S.
The Secretary of the Treasury epresses
himself as follows in relation to (he torcnl loan
?f$150,000 or 8200.000, which will be employed
exclusively by the Government to pay
the necessary expenses in assembling tbe Gen.
era] Congress, and lor its support in tiis city
for two months:
''You will perceive according to the list adrices
published in the papers of the capitil, how
short a time there remains for us to ratify the
reaty of peace celebrated between our Republie
and the United States of America. In orJer
that that treaty should be exchanged at
Washington on the 2d of June, it is indspensaj!c
that it should be ratified at the latest, on
he 15th of May next, and I doubt if it can be
lone if the Congress does not get togetler im
nediately. A multitude of unfortunate :ircurndances
have prevented, until now, a n union
>f Congress, and the principal.one has been the
,vant of money to give to the Senators aid Dep.
ies for their necessary wants in this capil.il.
jovcrnmenl has made the greatest efforts to
ealize this suin but without success, aid hav.
ng cxpenuen an us resources, ms r.wwuwuKjr
he President has, in order to facilitate the meetng
of Congress, resolved that all the capitalsts
and persons of easy circumstances in this
sity, shall, to assist the Government, under the
illeofaloan, advance a sufficient amount of
noney to pay for two months the per diem ol
he Senators and Deputies of the General Con- ,
;ess. Once a quorum has been assembled,
Congress will dictate the necessary laws to ereLie
6uch funds and resources as the Governnent
may want to continue it existence."
He concludes thus:
His Excellency the President thinks that
he salvation ol Jthe Republic imperatively de- |
nands the prompt meeting of Congress, and |
is order not to incur the terrible responsi. |
ility of losing the nationality of the country, ]
he Executive will dictate extraordinary meas- (
ires, which he never would have adopted il'cir:uinstanccs
were not so very difficult anJ dan- |
;erous.
God and Liberty! ROSA." ]
The priest Sanchez the clergy's organ in ,
ine of his sermons, preached on Friday night
ast, the 21st insl., (Good Friday,) in the Church \
if Santa Clara, at which the greater pail of the j
Administration, and ol the members ol Congress i
hat is about to meet, were present, said: "Gen- |
lemen?The only way to save the Republic, |
nd?in pardoning the injuries you have re- ,
eived?to prove yourself Christians, is to make j
icuce."
Yesterday an American officer, a deserter of
he 3d Infantry of the line was baptised in this
ity with great pomp, lie had lor his godlaher
the President of the Republic, Penay Pe.a.
.
Quf.hktaro April 25.
The preparatory union of Congress have reaken
their usual course, and few of the Dep.
ities arc wanting for a quorum. Querctaro,
iwlilically speaking, presents a most animated 1
ispoctand nothing is talked of but pence. In
ivery quarter there are warm discussions upon
his grand question. The most vehement parp
?.:.i . I...,:,
y [or war IS, wuuuuiuuuifi mi# amij., wui u uu?
alien so low in public opinion, and are so nunerically
weak, that it is doubtlul if they can
;et up a proiiuiiciamcnto, as it was publicly rtJnoted
here within the last lew days they would.
Attention! To-morrow there is to be a meeti?rr
of the officers of the Artillery. The object
d'llie meeting is not positively known. Some
;ny that it is to deliberate upon the possibility
>f sending reinforcements to Gen. Landcro;
>therssoythe meeting is called to pronounce
iljainst the Government, who have effected u ,
nan to pay the Deputies and Senators, their per
Hem for the last two months, and who have done
lothiug for the army.
It was rumored to day that the American
Commissioners would bo here this afternoon.
The Charge (VAffaires of France, Monsieur
e Marquis do Renepont, is here.
(Inn. Landero is. as vott are aware, the pen
^ - - ? ^ I o
jral who signed the capitulation of Vera Cruz
md the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa.
From tlie N. O. Picayune, May 6.
LATER FROM HONDURAS AND YUCATAN.
The schooner Eleanor. C'apt. Jones, arrived
resterday from Belize, Honduras, having sailed
hence on tho 2Gth ult. By this arrival we
tave our correspondence and papers from Beize.
Tho most important intelligence by this arriral
touches Yucatan. Our correspondent writes
rom Balizo ns follows:
1 have just received a special messenger
rom Bacalar. [a town in the southeastern part
jf Yucatan.] by whom 1 learn that the Indians
have just succeeded in getting possession of
:hat place. They entered the city by way of
ihe mountains?a part that was not fortified,
ind where no fears were entertained of their
approach. On gaining admittance, they immeJiately
commenced setting fire to and destroy
the houses, stores and all buildings, public and
private, which came in their way. This of
course soon lai i the entire oilyt- in ruins. The
men, to the number of from four to five hundred,
- ' - r ? I ?L Tt.rt
reureu, 10 me ions, wnero muj ??? .? *>.
women and children, (poor creatures,) with
hardly any clothing, and no money or food, are
flying in all directions?some to the bush, some
lo the river, and many have come here. About
two hundred are now near this place in bunpies.
Some are at this moment landing.
Her Majesty's Superintendent has despatched
two large?[some kind ot vessel,] the Eliza
and Honda, to bring away any who may wish
to avail themselves of this opp rtunily. Many
rumors of horrid murders are rife among the
poor refugees, but all seem horrified and panicstricken,
I think it most prudent to mention
none until more authentic news is received, I
will, by the first opportunity, despatch it to you.
We have conversed with a gentleman who
came passenger on the Eleanor. He thinks
that nearly a thousand people from Bacalar and
the vicinity had taken reluge at Balize up to
the 26th ulf. The Indians were in force on i
Rio Hondo, some forty miles south Racalar.
Their number was computed at at ten thousand,
and they had threatened to march upon Balize
and revenge themselves upon some of their oppressors
who reside and own property there.
The place could easily be burnt, as it is comparatively
built of wood. The inhabitants
were in great consternation. A public meeting
was held the day our informant left to devise
means of defence, The brig Marian Gage, of
New York, was detained flir the supposed purpose
of carrying orders to Jamaica for tnorc
troops
Our correspondent writes from Balize that
peace and tranquility are said lo he fully restored
in Guatemala. From the Musquito shore
there was no news.
Newberx, (N*. C.,) May 9.
Distressing Occurrence?Our attentive
friend and correspondent, Elijah S. Bell, Esq., of
Carteret county,has furnished us with the follow
ing particulars of a most distressing occurrence
which took place in his neighborhood (Hadnots.)
on Sunday, 23d ulf.
A Mr. Wilson Chance having previously discoverer!
a Bee tree, on that day look his son j
Henry, a lad about 10 years old and three half
brothers, Stanly, Isaiah, and James Mabley,
had proceeded to cut it down lor the purpose of
having the bees. While taking out the honey
Isaiah, James and Henry ate of it. After securing
the bees and the honey, Mr. Chance a<d
the hoys repaired to the house, and on the way
his son Henry become blind and sick. On
reaching home, salt and water was administered
to him, which caused puking, and gave him
relief* Two of the young men, Isaiah and
James Mabley then proceeded on towards their
father's house, and on the way Isaiah was taken
in a similar manner, and in his blindness wander- |
ed out of the path. James having eaten a small
piece of the bread, as it is called, on his way
homeward was discovered to lie blind, and soon
became helpless; he complained of a pain in his
hack, and continued lo grow worse, alter all that
could he done, ho expired in half an hour alter
eating the last piece of hee bread. Search was
then made for Isaiah, whom a neighbor had
found and was met carrying home, blind and
helpless. By the frequent use of salt and water,
Isaiah and Henry recovered the next day,
hut not until their lives had been despaired of
This is ajmclancholy and most afflictive case,
and should servo as a warning to all persons,
to he careful in eating honey taken from bee j
trees.?Neicbernian. j
Sl.xoular axd atrocious ATltJlli Aij
Murder.? A gentleman \vl?o came down the
river yesterday, has informed us of the pariicu.
lars of the most diabolical atterr.pt at murder
last week, some twelve miles below Ciarksville,
by a young man named Wynn, son of a widow
lady of that county. Wynn had stolen off two]
of his mother's negroes, and sold them in Mississippi.
On returning from Vicksburg he
formed an acquaintance and friendship with a
young man from Ohio or Pennsylvania, whose
name our informant did not recollect. At the
mouth of the Cumberland, Wynn induced this
young man to go up home with him, by promising
to go on with him to Ohio or Pennsylvania
in a short while. Some twelve miles below
Ciarksville they both landed, Wynn staling that !
they would take a by path, a near way to his j
mother's house. They had proceeded a short i
distance when Wynn, the other young man be- I
ing in advance, drew a pistol and shot (lie !
young man in the neck. The wound, though I
it only grazed the neck, passing through the
hair, brought him to the. ground. Wynn then
beat him over the head with liis pistol; and, to
make still surer, took out his knife and drew it
across Ids neck on but it sides, cutting through
his cravat and inflicting deep gashes, though ;
without cutting the nrter es. Wynn then rifled
his pockets, taking a considerable sum of mo.
ney from about his person, fie then rifled his
companion's trunk, and after satisfying himself j
hv lurniriff (,vnr the body and calling to him by
J ? ' name
that he was dead, he returned to the river j
and crossed over to Palmyra to take an Ohio
boat then lying there.
When he was gone, the young man so far re. !
covered as to be able to reach the river, where
he detailed the facts above given* describing
the money taken Iroin him and the clothes taken
out ol his trunk by Wynn. Pursuit was
made and Wynn was arrested in Palmyra, the
money found in his possession, and in short a
full and perfect corroboration established of the
young man's narrative. Wynn was taken belore
an examining magistrate and committed to
jail. Wynn is not more than 18 or 19 years
of age. A more horrible instance of human
depravity has not come within our knowledge
for many years.?Memphis Enquirer.
Thoible Expected in Canada?By the
last accounts frotn Canada trouble was expected.
At Montreal, on Monday, a meeting of the
friends and adherents of Mr. Papineau was to
be held in the evening, to congratulate the
French on their success in overthrowing the
- i- i i.i: : 'im.?
monarchy and osiamisnmg rupuuiicumaiu. ?
authorities had forbidden tho meeting, and the
guards at all the post were doubled in expectation
ol trouble. So says llio informant of the
New York Tribune, and it is likely to be true.
IIoNojtm; a Puivatr.?A very considerabio
demonstration ia to be made at Smithsburg,
Washington county, Md., in honor of Mr. James
A. FurJey, a wounded volunteer, recently returned
from Mexico, when a public dinner will
bo given him. It is surprising that heretofore
the honors hasve been bestowed Jonly on the
epauleted gentry.?Bolt. Sun.
THE CAMDEN JOURNAL,
Wednesday Morning, May 17, t848.
WfLLlAM B. JOHNSTON, EDITOR.
Temperance Meeting.
A meeting of the Washington Temperance Society
of Camden will be held at the Presbyterian
Lecture Room, this (TUESDAY) evening. The
members are requested to be punctual in attending,
as business of importance will be brought before
the Society.
Our Market.
Cotton comes in slowly, and prices remain unchanged
from last week's quotations. We may
observe that a considerable quantity of cotton is
stored for better prices
There is a good supply of Corn and Flour, with
a fair demand. We qnote 50 to 51c. for the former,
and 4 50 a ?5 per barrel for the latter.
The Camden Bridge.
A portion of this Bridge which was being repaired,
gave way on last Tuesday afternoon.?
About three hundred feet of the structure fell,
whilst the hands were at work, without doing serious
injury. We believe three of the negroes were
hurt, but none dangerously. The cause of the 1
unfortunate occurrence is still unaccounted for
We learn that the stockholders, will take steps to
have the damages repaired as soon as possible.
CThe Editors of the Evening News and Mercury
will accept our thanks for slips containing
the news by the Britannia and the Cambria.
Wateree Agricultural Society,
At a late meeting of this Society the following
gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing
year:?
President?c. j. shannon.
Vice Presidents?J. Wiutaker, J. Little, I. ;
L. Whitakf.h. i
Corresponding Secretary?J m. DeSaussurf..
Recording Secretary and Treasurer?J. Bo/kin.
Annicersary Orator?J. I.ittlf..
Board of Managers?T. E. Shannon, A. II.
Boykin, T. j. Antrum, j. W.Arthur, B. Perkins.
y 1 he Lancaster Volunteers.
The following letter has been forwarded us by
Lieut. Billings, with a request that we would give
in an insertion.
Head Quarters, Palmrtto IIeg't.,scv. )
San* Angel, Mexico, 29 Feb., 1349. $
Lieut. K. G. Billings?
Sir:?In reply to your inquiry in regard to
the consolidation of Company (J) with the other
companies of the Regiment at Puehln, .Mexico,
I have to stale that you had nothing to do
with sucl) consolidation ; and I know that you
did express to Colonel P. iM. Butler, in my
presence, your decided disapprobation to such a
course. It was necessary that the company
should be broken up in consequence of the
number being too much reduced for the compa
ny to be efficient.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. II. GLADDEN,
Col. of Palmetto Regiment, S. C. V.
The Xcws l'rom Europe.
By the arrival of the Britannia, we have a week's
later news from England. A brief summary will
be found in another column. It will be seen that
an attempt had been m~.de to overthrow the Provisional
Government, and replace its members by
other men, but the demonstration was promptly
put down, and the whole matter furnishes the best
indications that the people of France will succcedt
in maintaining their new form of Government.
In Great Britain, we must confess, that although
a momentary gleam of confidence shot across the
political sky during the week previous to the sailing
of the steamer, there arc indicati its which
forebode a storm which will convulse the Empire.
That Government it is said, and apparently it is so,
is prepared lor the emergency. The "Crown Security
Bill," as it is called, has passed third reading
by a majority of 255. This bill makes the speaking
or writing seditious language a felony. Ire
land is still in commotion, the people are arming
in all quarters, and nothing but a most signal interposition
of Provtdence can prevent that unhappy
country from being the theatre of a most sanguinary
contest. The Government is pouring in her troups
and arming her loyal citizens, whilst on the other
hand the people are drilling in the use of the rifle
and pike, by thousands and tens of thousands, It
is evident that the majority of those contending for
repeal, are in favor of violent measures, as the
'rent" at Conciliation Il.tll lias fallen to ?2n per
week. This excited state ol the country cannot
exist without some disastrous event proceeding
therefrom. The repeal of the Union, the Prime
Minister has said, will never r ceive his sanction
while he has breath and life in him, but on the other
hand, we perceive the protcstants in Ireland are
taking preliminary and peaceful steps to accomplish
it. We would notice more in detail the pausing
events in Great Britain and Ireland, but we
are in momentary expectation of receiving a week's
later intelligence by the Cambria, and as no one
can foresee what a week, or even a day may bring
forth, we will reserve any further notice until her
arrival.
Cr Since the above was in type, we received
a slip from the office of the Charleston Evening
News, containing the following telegraphic despatch?
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA.
SEVEN DAYS LATER.
Baltimcre, May 14?9 P. M.
t The Steamer CatnWa arrived at New York
last night, having left Liverpool on the 30th nil.
She reports the Hermann as being detained in
consequence of injury to her machinery; she
was to leave on the 15th May.
The French elections have passed off quietly.
The moderate party being universally in
the ascendency.
The Pope of Rome has given a very cordial
welcome to the Charge d'A flairs from the United
States.
Although political affairs continue unchanged,
commercial matters are gradually iinproving
in England and France.
The troops of the Confederation havo captured
Schleswig, afler several severe engagements.
The Danish artillery and fortifications
were taken by the Prussians aLthe point of tho
bayonet. The conflicts were bloody, the Danes
havining lost twelve thousand in killed and
wounded. The Prussian loss three thousand.
The war is still progressing in Lombardy.
King Charles Albert gallantly maintains his
position in Messina. His quarters being at
Volta. Lombardy issepaiated from the Veni.
tian provinces, the Austrian* having taken Trevano
and Valvassaul.
The Scicilian Commons, dreading Ferdinand
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as one ofthe Bourlmn dynasty, winch has been
always unsuccessful, have determined to govern
themselves.
Spanish affairs are very much disturbed; Revolutions
in prospect.
Lord Pahnorston had addressed a letter to the
Spanish Government, which had been returned
in an insulting manner. Madrid was in a state
of political excitement and business of all kinds
at a stand.
Portugal is on the point of revolution. The
Qupen is about to abdicate in favor of her son.
The accounts from Baden are deplorable.
The inhabitants capitulating with the force
sent against them. Gen. Gadern was shot dead
by the rebels, which caused a conflict followed
by dreadful slaughter.
Vienna is represented to be tranquil.
Liverpool Cotton Market.?Fair Uplands,
4 1-4; Fair Mobile, 4 3-8; Fair Orleans
4 7-8d. The sales of the week ending Friday'
the 29th, amounted to 37,000 bales.
C. F Duniels, Esq.
Right glad are we to greet our <>t.! favorite or ce
more, through tlie columns of tin* Yew London
Chronicle. We heartily wish Mr I' all the success
he could desire, of which, if >. ho commensurate
with his merits, he will have up reason :o
complain. We regard .Mr. Daniels as one of the
best conductors of a public Journal in the cc.untiy.
Communicated.
STATE TEMPERANCE CONTENTION.
We would earnestly call the attention of the ?
friends of the Temperance cause to the circular of
Judge 0 We all, President of the State Temperance
Society. From this circular it will be seen
tl? it the semi annual meeting of the Slate Temperance
Convention will be held in this place on
Wednesday, the 14tb of June.
As this is the lirst time that the State society lias
appointed a meeting in the Eastern portion of the
State, wc confidently look for a large delegation
from each of the societies in this, and the adjoin-,
ing Distiicts, as well as for a full representation of
all the Eastern section of the State. Let us come
up to the work like men, for wc must do this, if we
would accomplish any thing. The seeds of intemperance
are sown broad-ca&t throughout the length
and breadth of the land, and are constantly producing
an abundant and ovet whelming crop of misery,
degradation, crime and death. No temprorizing,
half ino:ifinrp.4 wit I . ?5PrVf? to rpinnvp lliA
evil?the disease is lata] in its tendencies, and
must be arrested if a remedy can be found, no
matter how severe that remedy may be in its administration.
We hope the friends of the cause will come and
meet with us that we may discuss the matter, and
agret if possible, upon the proper remedy fur this
curse which is blighting and ruining the hopes and
prospects of thousands in our beloved State. We
again ask the atten'ion of our readers to the circular
of Judge 0'Xf.all. TO
THE FRIENDS OF TEMPEANCE IN
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Executive Committee of the State Ternperace
Society have appointed Wednesday, 11th
June next, a* the lime at which the State Temperance
Society shall he held, in the town of
Camden. '
I am authorized in saying there will he no
danger in visiting at that timp, to this ancient |
and Revolutionary town. If any spot in Carolina,
outside of Charleston, deserves to he more j
cherished as a revolutionary relic than another,
that spot is Camden. There their ancestors
poured out their blood for the sake of freedom
?there slumbers the soldier of freedom, the
pride of the two worlds, the old and the new,
the hnfve veteran and generous stranger De.
Kalb. Such a spot demands a visit independent
of the cansojof Temperance. It is easy of
access by the Rail Roads atid Stages.
Friends of Temperance, it is the first time
our banner has been planfl'd by a convention
East of the Wateree. It is our duty front the
West, to he there in all our power.
Many interesting subjects will be considered."
To those how -ver. who think rightly on the
momentous subject of Temperance, it is enough
to say that a semi annual conference is worth
every thing to each and all of us. It places ar
aliments in our mouths?it nerves our arms and
strenathens our hearts lor the glorious work.
To our friends in Georgia and North Caroli
na, we repeat our invitation?"Come and go
with us." Upon Georgia especially, we have
claims, which can only be repaid by sending
: us a Delegation of her noble and gilled sons.
By Divine permission, South Carolina will be
represented in Georgia's great Temperance
Convention at Atlanta, on Wednesday o:h of
July n.-\t?we hope there line. Georgia will be
sure to be at Camden. There our fathers
battled on a common field of glory, for liberty
and independence. There again let the sons
fight for frepdom ?freedom from all which can
intoxicate.
The Societies of, and below 100 members,
: will be entitled to two Delegates; one. Dele*
j gate may be added lor every additional 100
! members. The District Societies, the Divisions
J of the Sons of Temperance, and the Tents of
j the Rechabites, will be each entitled to two
j members. Come up Brethren, one and all to
| tbc"hclp of the Lord? the help ot Ihe L.ord a
j gainst tho mighty."JOHN'
BELTON O'NEAL.
1 Presideni ol the Slate Tenperence Society.
Columbia, S. C., May 8th 18-19.
From Hunt's M?en*ine.
MEXICO HAS NOP DEVELOPED HER
RESOURCES.
At the commencement of the present centu:
ry, the great traveller and savan, Baron Humlinldt,
devoted several years to Mexico, then al^ *
most a terra incognita to Europe, and submitted
his elaborate and celebrated report to the5
King of Spain, and the civilized world.
He presents Mexico as the most valuable
colony of Spain; almost impregnable to a f?r- *
eign foe, and superior in wealth and resources
to the United States of America.
Invasion from abroad appeared to him to bo
out of the question?a vast wilderness, impas.
sable to armies, was interposed between ihe
Northern provinces and the United Slates.
Tho only seaport accessible to largo ships on
the Gull of Mexico was Vera Cruz; and tho
impregnable fortress of San Juan de Ulua
frowned defiance to any fleet, however pow.
crful.
At the period in question, the population of
/? u: c
Mexico 8urpasseu mar or our new re|iuuuc ui
the North. In 1802 Humboldt estimates the
population of" .Mexico, on the hest data of tho
of the Government, as 6,800,000.
By a census in 1803, tho population of tho
United States was 5,200,000, or, more than
1,000,000 less.
In 1803, Humboldt advocates the polic^ of
opening new communications with tho coast of
Mexico, and suggests the soil of her inland valleys
surpassing that of all other lands, will enable
her to supply the Bay of Mexico and West