The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, April 25, 1849, Image 2
From the Savannah Georgian. v
SOUTH CAROLINA AND MASSACHlT. c
SETTS. m
Messrs Editors:?The citizens of many of n
tbe Districts in South Carolina have thought k
proper to hold primary meetings, for the pur- t
pose of taking into consideration the Address t
put forth by a portion of the southern Members n
?f Congress. And for this great offence the I
colums of the Repubiian have been filled with n
a parcel of trash, which it calls ridicule.? n
Whether the pipces referred to were written by li
its^orthern or Native EJitor^ 1 am unable to h
to say: neither do I care. It has become so d
much a habit with them to decry South Caroli- 1
nn and uphold Massachusetts, that they have J
either forgotten the history of the two States, or t
else they have nover known it. For their own r
information, therefore, as you will publish the t
following extracts, hoping they may profit g
thereby. J
Boston, the cjpilal of the State which has g
sent Daniel Webster to the Senate of the Union 1
uses these strong terms in a memorial to the si
Legislature of Massachusetts, 29;h January, c
181)9. , , " t
" '?Jie inhabitants of the town of Hoston, in 1
town meeting assembled, respectfully represent: j
That they are constrained to apply to your hon- t
orable body, as the immediate guardians of
their rights and liberties^ * the interposition to j
procure for them relief from the operation of the <
L.vws of the general Gorernment, abolishing t
foreign commerce, and subjecting the coasting I
trade to embarrassments which threaten its an- <
nihilation* Our hope and consolation rest
S1 *1 r ? -T ?? it'ltAm it iu <
wun me ijngisiuiurc uj mn ? ,
competent to devise means of relief against un- (
constitutional measure, of the General Govern- !
inent ; that rour power is adequate to this ob- <
jeef, is evident from the organization of the <
Confederacy." j
But another town of this National State, New. <
buryport, January 3lst, 1814, in her memorial
to the Legislature of Massachusetts, adds her i
authority in this language: " In this alarming I
state of things we can no longer be silent.? i
When our unquestionable rights are invaded,
we will not sit down and coolly calculate what i
it m?iy cast to defend them. We will not bar- <
ter the liberties of our children for slavish re- (
pose, nor surrender our birthright but with our
lites. We remember the resistance of our <
fathers to oppressions, which dwindled into in- '
significance when compared with those we are i
'called upon to endure. The rights which we
have received from God we will never yield to
man." "We call upon our State Legislature
to protect us in the enjoyment of the privileges,
k* assert which our fathers died, and to defend |
which we profess ourselves ready to resist unto ,
blood. We pray your honorable body to adopt |
measures immediately to secure to us especial- (
Iv, our undoubted right to trade within our own (
State. We are ourselves ready to aid you in ,
securing it to us, to the utmost or our power,
peaceably il you can, forcibly if we must." ,
Where then was Mr. Webster? In Con. -,
grew abetting these proceeding, endeavoring to ,
make it appear that Mr. Madison was but an (
fmbecita mental of France, and strenuously en- ,
gag?*d in embarrassing the council, and pal- ,
tying the energies of the General Gorerment. ,
Where was Lowndes, Cheves, Calhoun and (
William*, of South Carolina? They were also t
in Congress, but resisting Daniel Webster and ,
and supporting the Federal authorities. How ;
then was the Legislature of slandered South t
Carolina engaged? Not in arraigning herself
against the Union, but in opening to it h w treat- |
ury, in pledging to it her support, in animating ,
her own citizens to preserve in their holy de j
votion to the Republic. At this crisis, when .
she is so infamously decried, examine hor an- (
nals, and those of other members of the confed- ,
erady, and then answer the question, by whom j
is she to be rebuked? Let not Massachusetts
appealjn triumph to her practical nullification j
of the tea Ihx of Great Britain, in December, j
1773. for South Carolina can, in prouder tri- j
omph,appeal to her resistance to the stamp tax (
and her seizure of the stamps at Fort Johnson, (
tn 1665, as well as to her subsequent formation i
" 1 %-to -C ,L. fi.,1 /'....lIl.Hinn
in infircn niu, ui mo in si v/uii?i<iiiiuii
America.
jf On the 22d December 1814 the Governor
^sTSoulh Carolina addressed the following let- .
-lev <o the Secretary of the Treasury of the
Ufaited States. >
December 22,1814:
Sir: On the 21st instant, 1 received a letter
Irom Major General Ptnckney. covering several
otb^fp, the purport of which was to inform me
that the funds of the General Government at
his disposal tcere exhausted, and that the troops
now ia service for the defence ol this State,
could not he subsisted without money, and suggesting
the property of my recommending to
the Legislature the expediency of an appropriation
in relief of thefinances of the United Slates
at this moment. ! have the pleasure to inform
on that two hundred and sixty thousand do|.
jars have hern put at the disposition of the
Government by the Legislature last evening.
II R. Wlliams.
Thus it is an Historical fact that in one of j
the darkest periods (Hartford Convention in j
session at this time) of our country's existence,
the embarrassment of the Union was commit,
nicated to her Legislature in thn morning, and
before their adjournment in the evening, the
the Representatives of the people of Smith
Carolina freely, and at great sacrifices, opened
their treasury to relieve and sustain the Union.
To a man of plain understanding, it would appear
that one such act in the hour of need, would
outweigh ten thousand professions of patriotism
1 - e* n ) ,
at th'- present moment ot oar uovernmeni s ui- r
roost peace and power. j
JOHN M. BOTTS. t
A gra?hic account of the career of the Im- I
mortHi is furnished us !?y rhe Richmond Exam* ?
iner. The Examiner sepms to have a sympa- a
thy for Mr. Bolts' qualities, and takes his part a
on all occasions. The Exaniner's style, how- c
ever, in the article from which we quote, is I
rather too tine and .Macaulayish fir the subject (>
of the piece. Bo ts, shown up in such senten- i
ces is, to adopt the Macaulay style ourselves,
like a bull-dog in a hnudoir. The contrast he '1
lween the manner and matter spoken of is, however,
striking and impressive : 5
"The leaders oftfce whig party in this Gi- t
bralfar picked up Mr. John lit. Botts some years c
ago on the race-course. Upon that sterile and ii
unprofitable soil he was wasting a great deal o
of money, and the powers of a x'ery vigorous h
and uncultivated mind. They set him up in ti
the new business, and for a long time maintain, p
ed him therein?not from their particular love f(
and affection to the brave and unlucky race, ?
but because they found need in those days, ol J
just such a man to do their rough work-in fight v
the fights which they did not care to fight lb'*m. e
selves?to electioneer among the peaple with r
whom they did care to associate much them*
elves?to make morning calls on the elegant h
village of Darby-town, in Butcher-town, and in tl
the salubrious suburbs of Screamervillc. They e
ranted a man of rjoeight to decide the political fi
omplexion of 4,Negrofoot,' \HdLiown? and a
Cbis-cms.' These gentlemen had been school- a
nates of Mr. Boon. They all had practical tl
uowledge of the strength of his strong arm, and S
he scipnce of his sledge hammer fist. So they h
ook possession of the undeveloped Trnmortul, v
nd put a collar round his neck, and turned y
din loo<e to be their Irg boll dog in the Rich- v
nond district. They found it a firstratc meas- li
ire. Butts turned out to be not only an excel- s
not boxer and fellow of indomitable pluck ; but ii
l<o a demagogue of the very first water?one fi
f the very strongest popular leaders who has u
men seen in this district since the day when li
Sathaniel Bacon harrangued Virginians from r
he same stumps. Darbytown turned out en 'I
rtasse. Scrcarnersville was stirred up. The t
nddy drinking patriots at Beck's and Thomon's
smiled their approbation. From all the (
Slashes of Hanover went tip the sympathetic I
ell. The new wire worked admirably. Holts i
wept all before him. He went to the Legis- i
ature until his 4pen.feathers' acquired strength I
ind then he flopped them for Congress. Nor t
lid the noses of his constituents grow pale at ?
he daring thought. The gentleman from I
3utcher-town was sturdily icturnedas the Hon. <
tenlleman frotn the Sixth Congressional dis- (
rict." t
After speaking of Bo'ts's conr parative failure t
n Congess, and thpunfitness of his intellect to
ieal with general questions of national policy,
he Examiner goes on to give the reasons why <
Mr. Bolts is so violently opposed in the present
*nnvf?ctt f
"This, then, i? the secret of the ferocious i
?xcitoment to which the present canvass in this !
listrict has given iise. Persons without the ?
Slate look on with wonder at the animosity (
exhibited for so small a cause as Bott's advoca- t
:y of Mr Clay last spring. Thousands of other i
?reat men on the small scale in other States t
lid just what he did, ani it was a'l forgotten.? t
But when Bolts is viewpd in the light of a rebel, i
ihe wonder ceases. He has gotten too big for 1
his breeches, and won't do what his mam- 1
ma tells him, and refuses to be spanked? I
Those whose incantations evoked the devil, find <
ihemselves unable to lay him now his work is t
June. The hull-dog chases off the legitimate t
awners of the plantation. The men who made
Botts find themselves unable to work the wires t
af tl.eir own puppet. Hence their rage.? t
Those who built hirn up are now striving as bu- <
lily to pull him down." i
i
From the Norristown (Fenn.) Register. I
JAMES K. POLEv.
The period has not yet arrived when a just
history of Mr. Polk's eventful administration '
may be written. The billows of parly violence '
have not yet subsided into calm?the mist and
iarkness of party prejudice have not yet been 1
rfispplled?and whether the ta?k were attempt- '
pd by fripnd or foe. the result would be equally J
imnntanl ?, nrE unci! tdf.nrtnrV. Btlt the time will 1
J come
when an impartial historical review of the 1
past four years can be taken, ami posterity will
io ample justice to an administration which was I
characterized by t' c occur.-eno<*of more re- i
narkable events than marked the course of
iny that ever preceded it. It seems as though 1
jestiny had crowded into the brief period of 1
ime between the 4th of March, 1845, and the '
1th of March, 1819, a sufficient number af '
subjects of grave deliberation, actions of excit- 1
ng interest, and incidents of romantic, and '
hriiling effect, for the spare ol half a century. '
The future historian will pause in wonder, as I
ae attempts to delineate them, and unborn gon?rations,
as they read the record of the mighty '
)a?t, wii! deliberate whether the pages they |
ire devouring will; eager interest contain maters
of veritable fuct, or a?? filled with the outiouring<
of a fictjonlst's attractive bat mere'v.
maginative conceptions. !
But, as wo have already said, full and ample '
ustiee will be done to Mr. Polk and his admin- 1
stnUion in future time. It will he seen that all '
ts measures were directed to the promotion of
ho public welfare, and that all its energies
levoted to the maintenance of the national '
!ionor. That such legislation only was recoin- '
Tiended and approved, as had for its object the '
equalization, alike, of the public burdens and !
blessings; and that the integrity of purpose. |
which was a leading trait in the character of '
' ? -i:o*. i :|
the head 01 toe government, uuiusru u? njuui
throughout the entire system. The trials and '
peculiar difficulties to which Mr. Polk was sub- '
lected during his official term, seemed but to '
awaken new energies in his nature to meet 1
them appropriately, and the prudenco and '
forecast which marked his original selection of 1
"abinet advisers, gave him associates and friends 1
worthy of reliance, and whose counsels, united '
with his own talents, enabled liirn to bring the <
ship of state safely to anchor in a "snug harbor," 1
jnder the protection of the constitution. 1
The state of public affairs, when tlio ex- 1
President laid down the insignia of office, was '
is remarkable as it wa? happy. The financial (
;ondition of the country was sound?its repu
ation was "blazing in brilliancy"?it had con- '
purred one nation, fed another, and spread its 1
>wn fame throughout the world: there was no <
>pen question left for prospective arrangement s
?nor was there to be seen in the political ho- (
izon even a little cloud "no bigger than a '
nan's hand," to lead to future troubles and col- '
isione. All was calm, all tranquil, prosperous, '
md happy. The proudest monument of a good ^
idministration is to be found in the prosperity '
?f the people governed, finch a monument '
vas reared by Mr. Polk, and his wise, patriotic r
ind sagacious cabinet, and it will live long,
rery long, after his revilers have "strutted their
irief hour," and passed away and been for- I
jotten. f
The ex-President surrendered tho trust which (
he oeonle had confided to him, in safety and in |
r r
lonor to his distinguished successor. May that t
uccessor be imbued with the same spirit which t
Li)imated the retired Executive, and stand, like
l vigilant sentinel, on the ramparts of the I
:onstitution, to guard the rights and interests of (
he people, and maintain, in all its dignity and r
;lory, the proud and unsullied honor ol the
American name and character. r
niE ODD CABINET AND THE NEW. J
The following article from the Burlington g
Sentinel refers to an essential distinction be- t
ween the e'ements and composition of the old c
abinef and the new. Mr. Polk's was nn unit,
ii the true s^nse of the term. (Jen. Taylor's,
n the other hand, although it may not already h
nve broken out into dissensions is made up of it
io discordant materials for any spirit of com- o
minise to knit them firmly together, 'lake, g
.r example, one of the questions to which the h
ientinel refers: and see how Mr. Reverdy c
ohnson (the new Attorney Ge.neral) agrees r
.nth Mr. Col lamer, (the new Postmaster (sen - li
ral.) Mr. Johnson declared in one of his u
ecent speeches: ti
" Tho spirit of abolition is like tho fabled ft
ydra. You may cut off one of his head"; but c
fie loathsome, slimy sprpenl still exists, and is h
ternally hissing and throwing out his thousand 2
irked tongues to insult and annoy us. -Sir, the
ccount between the North and Soutli is long
nd heavy. We have reached that point whep
he harmony of the Union and the safety of the
South require a " settlement in fulland the
pads of the hydra must be cut off, and the
rounds seared with a red-hot iron, else he will
et live, and infuse his deadly poison into every
ein and artery of the body politic. No mere
pgislative expedient will settle the question of
lavory. It can only be done by all parties,
n the spirit of patriotism, taking their stand
irmly on the constitution. Let the North do
lothing which it forbids; in word or spirit; and
? ? - t .
pi the South, as one man, resolve 10 suumn u>
milling that violates its sacred guaranties.
I'his will give quiet to the country, and hind
he Union in honds of adamant."
Mr. Collainer, on the other hand, voted for
iott's famous resolution, which, after a pream>!e
very offensive to southern men, instructed
lie District Committee to report a bill prohihting
the slave trade in the District. Mr. Colainer
even voted against laying on the table
ho still more famous bill of Giddioog, "to
luthorize the people of the Di Irict of Colum
?ia to express their desire as to the continnance
?f slavery therein this bill even proposing
as Giddings declared) to permit all males, free
>r slaves, over '21 years of nge, to cast a vole
ijKin the continuance nl slavery!
From the Burlington (Vt.) Sentinel.
Gen*. Taylor's Cabinet.?Due oUhe great
sources of flic strength of ex-President Polk's
idministralion was the unity between hiinseil
tnd his cabinet on all great questions pertain
ng to hi< administration. It was not alone
localise Buchanan, Walker, Marcy, and the
ither members of its cabinet, were able and
listinguished statesmen, that the late adminisration
was distinguished fir its wisdom, or that
it was enabled to carry out so many great
Measures ; but because, among this individual
ibility, ihere prevailed a unity of sentiment,
which gave harmony and direction to the
whole. Such a unity is necessary for the
lealthy working of any administration; and
towever great its abilities may be. unless its
:ouncils are united, it must fad ot success in
he conception or adoption of healthful measures.
Tho members of Gen. Taylor's cabinet are
nostly, we believe, men of acknowledged
ibility, but most certainly there is not?there
rannot be?that union ot principle on the
neasures which they will he called to act upon,
o insure that harmony which prevailed in the
ate executive council, and which many of the
ivhi<j? would fain hope to find in Gen. Taylor's.
\lready on the subject of appointments it has
!?ccn divided. ******
On the quotation of slavery how can it ngree.
when one portion of its represents the ultra
muthern ground, while another tlie northern ?
In fact, on almost every anesi ion of national poli
ry, we fltil to fin I that unity of sentiment existing
in the cabinet, which did prevail, in so
remarkable a degree, in the old.
It may be believed that Gen. Taylor's great
genius will be able to unite and model these
BXtremo element*, and, by his consummate
wisdom, bring order and union from where
otherwise there would exist confusion and discord.
This lie might be able to do on the
battle-field, in the council of able generals ;
but we fear that in his cabinet, from his want
of experience in Stale affairs, he must look to
his chosen advisers for that assistance which,
in his former sphere of action, lie would^ave
found in himself.
It remains to be seen what the result of this
cabinet, composed, as it is. of undoubtedly aide
men, but of opposing elements, will be. Should
its deliberations be characterized by union as
well as wisdom, it will be fortunate ; but should
it sepaiate on its first attempt to change the
InrifF. or settle the slavery question, it would
be n? more than what might be expected from
iho o- posing elements out of which it was
formed.
Focgive and FoactiT.?An intoresting circumstance
has just come to my knowledge,
which speaks well for the honorable Senators
concerned. A difference of feeling was creaed
a year or two ago, which broke friend-hip
between Mr. Webster of Mass., and Mr. Dick
inson of New York, in relation to a deficit in
he public funds, in Mr. Webster's Department,
when Secretary of State ; alleged by Mr. (J. J.
? . i? ?i ?i
IfljJPifiO.l OI 1IIO limivr, anu uruiitiru hi me
Senate by Mr. Dickinson. It is well known
hat Mr. Webster triumphantly vindicated himself
from the charge, much to the chagrin and
norlificntinn of his accusers. The two Sena;ors
have not spoken to each other since. A
evv days j.gn, a visiting card was received by
Mr. W. from Mr. D. Mr. \V. delivered the
;ard to an officer of the Senate, with instruc
ions to see Mr. I)., and ask hiin if the card
>vas sent by his order; and if so, to return his
nvn card, and say to him that as soon as he,
Mr. W..) should return from Boston, he would
;xlend bis hand in friendship; but if not, to
etiirn the card. The message was delivered
o Mr. D., who said "the card wa* seat by his
>rdcr; but that ai the time of the affray, he was
10 closely cornered by Mr. W., lie saw no
tihcr way but to fight it out. The difficulty is
herefore settled, and Mr. \V. on his return,
vill meet Mr. I), with the band of friendship.
Foigiveness and reconciliation become even LJ.
L Senators; but if our great m?n had a. little
nore forbearance and christian principle, there
voiild be far less occasions fir quarrels and
ecritninaiions.?Mmlpclicr ( I?.) Messenger.
Slavks for California.?The Washing,
on Era is informed that several parties of
laves have lipcn sent out from the South fir
California, and that individuals, ns well as cominnies,
Irom that section are taking slaves with
hem; one company parsed through Washing,
on the other day with eight or ten slaves.?
Krrangements are in progress in this country
or the establishment of a press in California,
o advocate the pro-slavery side of the Terrilo.
ial question.
The Era also stales that Mr. Crnnp, a South.
:rn gentleman, recently editor of the Richmond
Va.) Southerner, is about to establish a paier
in California that will dispute every inch of
[round against the introduction of slavery in
hat territory; and being a southern man he
an derive his arguments from experienceCaution
to Corn Cutters.?Much regret
ins been expressed in the city at the demise of
At. White, of Cheapside, under circumstances
f rather singular character. The deceased
;entleman, it is understood, had for some years
ieen in the habit of having his corns cut by a
elebraled chiropodist, and upon tho latter
etiriner from business, another party, we lie
ieve, performed I he operation. A alight cut,
nnoticed at the lime, subsequently led to morficntion.
and the toe dropped off; while, from
ir. White being of a full habit of body, it was
onsidered that not even amputation could save
is life, and ho speedily sanlt.?Lloyd's London
Vcirxvapcr. -
THE CAMDEN JOURNAL.];
Wednesday Morning, April 25, 1849. !
~wTTIIURLOW CASTONTEDITOR. I
The Cotton Market. i
The news brought by the Europa has had '
a favorable effect upon the Cotton Market. In 1
New York on Saturday last, 2000 bales were J
sold at an advance of from one-qnarter to three |
eighths of a cent. In Charleston on the Rame
J? 11 ...oo rrrafxf n/??li*itv nrtroK a s c 11 m i 11 f7. 1
oar, iiicio ??i g>r.a. frii
in ihe after part ot the day, an upward tendency
but without any actual advance. The sales
amounted to 2644 hales, at 5 7-8to7-12c,
In our own market on Monday and yesterday,
there considerably activity, without any
actual advance, though no choice cotton was
ofTered. We quote at 5 to 6 3 4; a choice article
might command an eighth more.
" Steamer DcKalb.
We feel sure that our citizens generally will
rejoice with us to learn,that the untiring energy
of our old friend Capt Lubbock has been
rewarded with complete success in the restoration
ofthis vessel. We find the following notice
in the Charleston Courier.
Steamer Dekami.?This steam boat, which
was snagged and sunk at Frying Pan Point, in
the Santee river, on the 9th of February last
j we are happy to stute, has been raised, and arrived
here on Monday last. Capt. Lubbock,
her commander has exhibited the mo^t indomi.
table perseverance in the recovery ofhis vessel.
Se n after the accident, Capf. L. obtained a
couple of lighters, and with chains and cables
Rticeoededin raising her within a short distance
of the surface o| the water, when the increase
of weight was such as to break the chains, and
the boat again went to bottom. C'apt. Lubbock
then came to the city procured other and more
substantial cables, and finally succeeded in rais-'
, iug and pumping her out on the 10th inst. Fler
' injuries are far less than was anticipated. She
came to the city under steam, and had two tow
boats attached.
Wc understand that the place where this accident
occurred, has acquired the name of
' Camp Lubbock," and well docs the spirited
and industrious commander of tho Dr.Kalk tie
serve that the scene of his operations should
, be memorized, that all who navigate those tva.
I ters, should take an example from when him placcd
in similar circumstances.
I
Editorial Correspondence.
Lancastkk, 21st April, 1849.
The Court of Common Pleas has just adjourned.
An unusual sight was seen here last
i -*sunil:iv iii a heavv fall of snow which covered
1 the house tops and shaded places three or four
inches deep. Persons in attendance upon
Court from the adjoining Counties in N. C. say
it fell (here to the depth of six inches. Such
another snow storm, attended with so much
pinching cold, at this late period of the season
is ru>i within the memory of that important peri
sonage 4- the oldest inhabitant." The injury
j done to the crops, just coming up is regarded as
being most serious and extensive, and thousands
1 of dollars havo been swept from the pockets of
i the farmers. Immense fields of cotton, corn,
wheat, 6tc., arc reported n* completely ruin?<l,
and even the ornamental trees about the vil.
lage, bear evident signs of the nipping cold.
Under the aide, courteous nod persevering
administration of his Honor Judge Frost many
important issues were di*posed of, and not withI
standing the Court convened every day at 9
o'clock and adjourned about 5 and 6 o'clock, a
full week's work probably remains on the
dockets untouched.
Only two cases on the Sessions Docket were
tried Ibr assaults, in both of which there were
convictions.
The labors of the able Solicitor of this Circuit,
Col. T. N. Puwkins were light compared
with the duties of that officer in former years.
The new bills of indictment were few and for
slight offences, affording an unmistakcable cvidenco
of the wcil regulated lone of morals, and
the increasing respect to" the principles of temperance
and sobriety prevailing in the District.
Never was it freer from crime anJ scenes of
! vice and outrage, and seldom have the duties of
the Grand Jury been more easily discharged,
i Their presentments contained nothing serious
or important, if we except that they brought to
the attention of the Court, the grievance of the
illicit traffic in ardent -pints resulting from the
Town Council, and the Commissioners of
i Roads and liridges refusing to grant license.
The friends of Temperance during the week,
took an important step in forwarding the Reformation,
by organizing a Division of the Sons
.i._ ..:ii?,?., ....eld,,|,v a Delegation from
Ill mi? I|II?1^I) ui0ia*wM ... n VVnteree
Division. It commenced under most
favorable auspices, and the success that has
attended the Institution throughout the State
and the Union, the energetic, sterling material
of which this is composed, and the de^p inter,
est it has excited among the people, warrant
the conclusion that the Order will soon sweep
the District. The number of Applicants for a
Charter was *24, and the number of Candidates
proposed at the first Regular Meeting was 13.
Wateree Division must bo 011 the alcrl or it
will soon be outnumbered in Member*.
May the banner of the Order be fanned by
the breezes of every clime, and its moral influences
encircle "earth's remotest bounds."
A most unusual and heart-rending death of
an inebriate occurred during the week, which
imparted greater interest to, and aflbrded an
awful proof of the propriety of the organization
of the Order. The poor unfortunate victim,
named Smith, a silversmith, of a few month's
residence in the Village, from a distant State,
while in a state of beastly intoxication fell into
the fire, and before he was rescued from the
flames, all the right side of his body and face
were charred and burnt into a crisp. He lived
5 or 6 hours afterwards, suffering the most
excruciating agony, rolling and tossing, cursing
and swearing, like a maniac.
*. 1... n,?nnn,w| nnd rational, and
/II Him:* lir ??ai vmh|'w.-. ,
told of the manner of his fall, and while writhing
under the pangs and tortures of his con- <
ditinn, he is represented as exclaiming in great j
distress. "I smell the fires of hell." i
In such agony, and uttering such expressions
he died the horrible death of a burnt up drunkard,
adding another instance to the already
lengthened catalogue, that tell in words of fearful
import to the drinker, the awful consequences
resulting from the use of ardent spirits, i
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For the Journal.
THE GRAVEYARD.
Visiting the graveyard a few days ago, Mr.
Editor, I was gratified to see that the fence, i
which had been prostrated in many places by <
the recent storms, had been rebuilt, and that <
the entire enclosure, with the exception of the I
gateway, which I suppose will bo fixed very t
rampling the grates of our friends. For the <
ast three or four years, the Council hate berti i
n the habit of appointing a day, or more, when
he town hands, and such other as the citizens i
night feel disposed to send, were set to work,
inder the direction of the Marshal, in trimning
up the trees, removing the undergrowth
md brush, and clearing out the walks in the
graveyard, and this plan has aided much in
giving the place an air of neatness, which it
has never before exhibited. Besides the actual
work which has been done in this way, it has
awakened individual attention to the Mibject,
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anu many vt-rv neai wnmirn ciwnrtiu vo ua>c
been erected, beautified l?y a variety of shrubbery
and flowers.
It is peculiarly gratifying to witness all this?
it speaks well lor our people ?those who do not
forget the graves of their dead, Mill not be
likely to neglect their duties to the living.
There is however, onp drawback, to this feeling
of gratification, which I am assured has only
to be mentioned, when it will cease. I refer to the
practice of visiters plucking the flowers which
grow around the graves o| the dead. Thpse
have been planted by the hand of devoted affection,
to beautify and adorn the last resting
place of those we loved while living, and
whose memories wc venerate now that they
are gone.
Who can tell, except those who have experi?
il>? -?/l.l..no.1 luo!lnir ivliirli ncnptrfites
iiiCfu II( iiic oauuriiru n wmig i* f
the heart on visit ins the graves of our beloved
dead to day, and finding rudely scattered in every
direction, the leaves and flowers of a hush
which we have perhaps, carefully cultivated for
years, and which but yesterday, was blooming
beautifully, an ornament to the place?
1 am too charitable to my species In suppose
for a moment, that it is premeditated wickedness
which produces ihift sort ot desecration of
the resting place of the dead?it is thoughtless
ness, and I trust that a simple reference to the
subject trill be sufficient t put a stop to it.
Instead of gal/wring flowers at the grave yard,
let us when we visit it, carry them with us and
strew them on the graves of our lamented dead,
and thus enrourago a spirit of refinement rather
than of barbarism. W.
For die Journal.
Sons ol Tcmpernucc.
A Division of the Sons of Temperance was
organized in our Village, on Wednesday 18th
inst.f by P. G. W. P., W. Thurlow Caston.
assisted by I). G. W. P's McKaix and Kennedy,
and Brothers Warren, Moffat, Wylie
and Hammond, under a special dispensation.
After the organization, the following Officers
wero elected, and were forthwith installed.
PR. R. F. WYLIE, W. P.
A. MAYER, W. A.
JAMES R. MA GILL. R- S.
S. A. ROSSKR, A. R. S.
DR. S. L. STRAIT, F. S.
S. R. EMMONS, T.
JAMES R. LARK. C.
WILLIAM ROBINSON, A. C.
K It. BILLINGS. I. S.
JAMES DENTON, O. S.
Rev, P. T. Hammond. Chaplain, who was
also appointed P. W. P. for the ensuing quarter.
The Lancaster Division has commenced
work under most encouraging circumstances,
and l?id< fair to reach soon the numbers of
older Divisions.
JAMES R. MA (JILL, R. S.
Lancaster Village, April fil. 1949.
Temperance Advocate will please copy.
Camden, April 21?t. 1949.
At a meeting of the Committee of Safety for
Kershaw District, held this day, the Chairman
being absent, on motion of C. J. Shannon,
James W. Cantpy was called to the Chair.
A communication was read from Col. James
Cliesnuf. tendering his resign \tion as ('hairman
of the Committee, on account of his inability,
from ill health, to attend its meptiugs,?
On motion of E. A. Salinond, it was accepted.
On motion of 0. J. Shannon, James Chesnuf
Jr., was unanimously elected Chairman.
J. II. Kershaw, submitted the following reaolution
:
Resolved, Thai an Executive Committee bo
appointed, to consist of the Chnirman and six
members of the General Committee, who<e
duty it shall be to correspond with similar Committees
in other Districts, call meetings of the
General Committee prepare business for thp
same, and do such other acts, as they may deem
expedient and proper for the advancement of the
object, for which we are associated. Which
was adopted.
W. E. Johnson offered the following.
Resolved, That the Executive Committee be
empowered to represent (lie District of Ker
sliaw, at the meeting in Columbia, on the second
Monday in May next, which was also
adopted.
The Chairman appointed the following gentlernen,
members of the Executive Committee.
James Chesnut Jr., Chairman.
Memhers.?William E. Johnson, L. W. R.
Blair, Wm. M. Shannon. Joseph B. Kershaw,
A. E. S.tlmond, John M. Desaiusure.
On motion of Joseph B. Kershaw,
Resolved, That while wo adhere to the posi.
lion assumed by the citizens of Kershaw District,
that non-intercourse is the most praclica
ble expedient and "Riflhifid Remedy," yet for
the promotion of the harmony and union of
sentiment and action, we leave our Delegates
entirely free to advocate such measures as in
their opinion will best tend to produce this
result.
On motion of Jatnes R. McKain, it was
Resolved, That the proceedings of this Meeting
be published in the Camden Journal.
On motion, the Meeting then adjourned.
JAMES W. CAN I EY, Chairman.
Wm. M. Shannon, \ 0 . .
J. II. Kershaw. 1 S
The Court.?The Court has continued its
sitting during the week with indefatigable attention
and has managed to get through a very
heavy calendar. The Grand Jury, we are hap.
py to say, found, but three indictments, nono of
any importance or for any heinous crimes,
which speaks well for the sobriety and morality
of the district and will contrast favorably with
any in the State. The Calendar as we before
mentioned was very heavy, consisting as follows:
336 Summary Process Docket.
117 Enquiry 44
90 Issue 44
Up to the hour of going to press Court had
not adjourned, though it will not continue in ses.
iion many days longer.
Sumter Banner.
The Science of Surgery is making rapid
strides towards perfect ion. A skilful surgeon
:an manufacture a respectable looking nose out
if a slice of skin and flesh from the forehead,
hut Dr. Wildman, of Gerrgin, has carried the
science one step forward, and has made an j
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entfra lower lip for a young lady, out of a slice t *
of the right cheek. The young lady bad,
through an injudicious administration of calo*
mel, lost a portion of Ler lower jaw and the
entire lip. She stands, therefore, as a living
monument of the ignorance and the skill to he ?.
found in the same profession. - -r
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From die New York Commercial of Thunder. -*mr- t
ARRIVAL OF THK EUROPA AT HALf.
FAX.
THIJtTREJf DAYS LATRO FKOX EUROPE.
The steamer Europa, Capt. Loft, arrired at
Halifax en Tuesday morning, at half past 10
u * "* n<
The synopsis of intelligence brought by the *
steamer was expressed lo Si. Johns, ami thence
telegraphed to the associated press of this city.
commkhcrar. Affairs.?Under the influence
of more favorable advices from India and the
existing lull in the excitement of continental
politics, trade in nearly.every department is
beginning to assume a more cheerful aspect. " 1
There is still an uneasy feeling respecting the
threatened hostilities in the north of Europe.
Rut since lite abrupt and decisive termination
of the conflict between Sardinia and Austria? r
the complete prostration and abdication of
Charles Albert, one of the most serious ohxfa. ^
cles seems to be overcome, anil could the Pa*
nish quarrel be disposed of?which, unfortunate,
ly, there is no prospect of,?nothing material *
would stand in the way of permanent protperi*
ty in commercial affair*.
MARKETS.
LivEnpoor., April 7.
Cottox.? For a werk subsequent to tlie
departure of the Niagara the Cotton market
was dull, particularly for the low and middling
qualities, arid price* farther gate way l-8d per i
|l>, hut this week we bare a better demand for
consumers; and this decline is considered as ^
recovered, ?o that our last quotations of 4 5-8
f..r Upland and Mobile is new repeated, and _
fair Oileans, for it* relative scarcity rained to
4 7 8d, Middling Upland* and Mobile 4 1-id,
and Middling Orleans 4 3-8d per lb.
Still the market is not buoyant, and in fact
clo?es rather heavy tojlay. the quantity offering
being beyond the demand. The sales for the (
week ending 30ih u!t. amounted to26,010 bales,
of which 2000 were on speculation andf 5000
[or export, and the business for 5day* to the 5th
is 35,580 bales, of which 1900 is to speculators
and 3900 for export.
[The 5th wastJood Friday, a day in which
no business is usually transacted in tbe English
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markets. I * t .
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xrora me lyiuuiCMuii iracrcvry
THE COLD WEATHER.
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We continue fo receive from, our cnrrwpoq*
dent* and from our exchange* account* of Um
desiiticiive effect.* of I he recent extraordinary s
spell of cold weather upon the crop*. Bjr tbn
following extract* ofletters from Columbia and
and Hamburg. it will he perceived that they
had another hard frost at those places on ...
Thursdny morning: ;/ . ... >
"Columbia, April 19tbt 1840.
"We had last night or this morning plenty of
frost and ire, this, I think, has done more dam*
ago than that of Sunday night, and to-day it is
still very cold." -j.. M
"Hambuhg, April 10,1849. 4
"We had a hard frost again this morning,
which done as much, "if not more damage to
vegetation in this viciaity than any previous one."
Augusta, April 18,1849.
"The accounts we are receiving, being from
all parts of this State, are very gloomy for tba > , < s
Cotton crop." .
The Marion (S. C.) Star sap : .
* This storm has occurred at a most inoppor.
tuned lime for some of our planters, whose rrnns
were jusf making their appearance aWo
ground. 'Hie Orii on tome piunfarNms vu
several inches high, but has been cut down ,
in many instances it will hare to be rr.planled.
On the other ?i le of the Pec Dee we had an
opportunity of seeing some small portion of the
devastation commiited by its touch. Several
of the planters had their entire crop of cotton upy
which has all been killed and will have to In*
re-planted. Cotton seed, we anticipate, wHl
now l>e in demand, as our planters are in the
habit of using their surplus seed as manure lov
corn, and many of those who have sustained
the heaviest loss in cotton hare no seed left
with which to re-plant." . ? L
The Tuscaloosa (A lu.) Observer of Thursday
says :
* The weather is very remarkable. Yea.
terday there was nsnow shower, which lasted
.l i:. >
about twenty minutes, i ais morning laero
was a white frost." j.jr./ y ^ t
The Mobile Advertiser of the 10th inst.a&fi t ?
" There was an unpleasant change of weatht
er yesterday. After two or three days opporr tunely
warm a cold north wind set. in yesterday
morning great coala were brought out ngaio,
and fires were indispensable to cooilori." . ,ja
The Athens (Geo.) Manner of the 19th ?a/*:
"Cotton, of which we suppose a great deal
mu?t have been aimve ground, is no doubt as ,..r.
dead as a door nail. In the meantime the
weather continues very dry, and this, together
with a deficiency nl seed for replanting must
materially abridge the ensuing crop. Wheat
is frozen in the joint, and can not make more
than haira crop?fruit entire!* killed.*'
The Milledgevilie Recorder of Wednesday
says:
" We learn that the frost of Sunday night
has, in this neignbnrhond. totally mined the
early cotton. To such an extent has thi* destruction
gono. we would state, that information
has reached us from an adjoining country of
whole plantations being re-ploughed for n m?
planting. The scarcity of seed will greasy
embarrass our farmers, and must be productive -*
of a rnmarkably short crop in thin State the
present year; and if the frost extended through* *
out the Southern slates there cannot possibly bo '
a half crop." *
The La Grange (Ga.) Reporter of the ldtlk
SttJS .
" Our section tvas risiled with a severe frost
on the night of Sunday 15th inst. Cotton was
very much injured by it, that which was up
being entirely destroyed. Wheat was destroy. %
ed in a great measure . corn, garden vegetat*
hies, Ate., were stunned and withered. I his
visitation will certainly have a very injurious
effect upon the crop of 1849; for it is now lata
in the season, and 6eed, especially for cot too.
are scarce." ,
The Jacksonville (Ala.) Republican of Tues.
daysnys: .
' The extent of damage cannot m yet ha
estimated with any degree of certainly, yet we
foar it will l?o immense. One gentleman on
whose judgement we rely, has already inform,
ed us that he thinks the corn, cotton, and wheat
is all destroyed, and almost the entire most af
the forest. This calamity, added to the immense
disasters in the West froiti floods sad - M
overflows, leaves tw but a gloomy prospect of h
scarce year ahead." ?'?
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