The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, November 07, 1849, Image 2
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THE GAME OF THE FREE SOILERS.
Many well meaning persons suppose that the (
staving off of the passage of the Wilmot Proviso
in express terms is sufficient to ensure South- *
ern safety?Hut they will find that they are J
building their hopes on a quicksand.
That the Wilmot Proviso per se, for all prac- '
tical purposes will be henceforth abandoned by ^
the political wire-pullers, or used only as a *
shuttlecock in the lower House, is not impro- (
bable?for the Northern agitators have found a *
firm platform on the Free Soil dogmas, based j
on principles equally deiu-ive and dangerous. 1
' ? ? I
.Let any man analyze we principles piuimuur,,
hy that faction, which now has succeerlpd in '
gaining tho ear of the Northern people, and he *
will find that they tend to the destruction of all ^
properly?all settled government?all constitu '
tional guaranties?all conservative safeguards '
?and down through a weltering anarchy to '
that worst reign of terror, Mob law, and a gov. '
ernment of numbers alone. The French Ja- '
cobins never in the maddest period of their freri
zipd folly advorated more levelling and radical 1
doctrines, than those hidden hy John Van Bu
ren and his allies under the specious and sound- ^
ing catchword of Free Soil. And what is the '
object that these men propose to gain to them- '
selves? They design ?o rule or ruin?their '
aims are a* selfish as their professions are false. The
Wilmnt Proviso lias been used only as the ^
ladder hy which thev have climbed up to their v
present had eminence and they can now afford to kick
it away, for tliey need its prop no longer. 5
Th? rant.of Abolition, which they at first used, *
has long since been dropped, for they are sure
of the aid ofthnse fanatics in anyjleinonstrations
against the South: and the political purposes
which have actuated the whole movement now
stand revealed in the broad light of day.
The power of the Sou'hem States is to be
broken?their area circumscribed?the value of
their property diminished?all further accession
either of territory or consequent increase of political
representation to he prevented?and j
while the North grows stronger each year, the ^
South is to he starved into submission to her .
sovereign will and authority. Already the
leaders of the Free Soilers are coolly calculating
on the possibility of dispensing altogether
with the aid of the Southern mentbeis in carry,
ing out their projects of personal aggrandize. j(
ment?and confident of union among themselves,
counting largely on our divisions to
make us their easy prey. I
The Editor of the Cleveland Plaindeahr a
(their staunch ally) thus reveals the hopes and
wishes of the New York Free Soilers?adding u
ii,n ornr??ion nfliis own feeling*. He ?
11,1 ,c'" T" ? o
says : t|
"I have had personal interviews with John tl
Van Bnren, Preston Kin-;, Judge Nye, Ed. tt
Cross we 11 of the Argus, Van Dyke of the Alius, a
and am satisfied that it is no sham, and thul a 1
permanent union is affected. We look upon n
this State as redeemed, and permanently so, ?
and that in '52 and henceforth she will he found fi
first in the grand list of Democrats. With Ohio tl
as our own, wo can very well spare South-Carn. c
liea, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the
Slave propagandists, and we hope in God they p
will put the great Democratic party under no v
obligations to them in future by voting the a
Democratic ticket. I<
"Benton will force Missouri into a right posi. s
tion, and Virginia will be ours till old Father li
Richie bolts, which will not be in this world,
nor the world to come, for he has nowhere else a
to go. Counting Pennsylvania, ice have eleclo- c
ral votes enough to elect a President and control
the policy of the country icithout another South k
ern State." n
The lines we have italicised comprise the '
real policy of the Free Soil faction?whether 1
its members claim affinity to it as Whigs or
Democrats : for both are fighting for precedence c
in its ranks?it is a spoils party most emphati
cally, and bound together by the hope of plun- .
der will trample on the Constitution, and risk "
a civil war to put its threats into execution.
The attempt oft he Plaindealcr to identify the L
Democratic with the Free Soil party shows the
card he is playing : for the leaders and the rank tj
and file of the Northern Whigs are as good ?
Free Soilers as he is?and as insolentlv repu. !?
. -? 11 i |_ ,| | * | 4 _ **
aiaie me alliance 01 wnai in try are piraxeu in
term "Slavery propagandist*." Nay. the great
"Daniel" himself proclaimed some lime since p
that the Whig parly of Massachusetts always g
had occupied that platfirm?and the orthodoxy n
of Thomas Corwin or Judge McLean in that j,
political church, is equal to that of Van Buren t|
or of Benton. r,
But this very fact of the eagerness of each
party at the North to claim superior orthodoxy
on this point, and to vie in repudiating South. ^
ern support or sympathy, must impress more
strongly than ever in the Southern mind the a
vital necessity of united and concerted action
throughout the entire South, to resist this or- ,j
ganized assault, and to protect and preserve in.
violate the equality of the Southern States and
Southern people, both of which are now by
every covert art and open assault most malig y
nantly and basely assailed bv the mongrel crew 'n
that composes tho army of Free Soil. ,1
Against thi* horde of venal spoils-men, rabid ^
fanatics and deluded dupes, the South can oppose ^
the weapons of truth, reason and justice. j(
Let hpr but present an undivided front in our ^
National Councils and at home, and all will be
well. If she does not the doom of Jerusalem? <5(
whose Rons would return from a triumphant fi
repulse of the Roman legions to renew a civil j
strife among themselves?will also be that of a
the South. n
Heroic as was that defence, internal discords
brought down thp ruin which their desperate |(
valor else had averted: verifying then, as ever
Bine, the maxim, that a house divided against f(
itself must fall. May a gpcond and as signal ..
an instance of this stern truth n?vpr be afforded H
by the history and final fate of the Southern ^
, eople.?Columbia Telegraph. r
a
Anfcdotb.? In the days of the revolution a
there was an old lady who occasional'y en. v
tertained man an i beast, rpinarkak!* for her
unfeeling covptousnes*. One day a wearipd and
famished soldier cal'ed a' hor house and a^krrl 1
lor refreshment?his appearance indicated ex a
treme poverty?the old ladv thought hi* m^ans v
not adequate to remunerate her for a x'ery am. v
pie repast; so she placed before him a di?h of e
of bones which looked as though thevhad been fi
faithfully picked, and left her son to settle wjth v
the soldier, when he had finished their second a
examination. The t?oy, pitying the traveller
and willing to give his parent reproof for her
parsimony, told his guest oil rising from the
tahle that he was welcome to what he had rat
en, aud made a present into the bargain. In t'
a short time the mother returned, when her sort 8
inquired,?' Mother, how much it was worth to ?
pick them old hones?"
"A shilling my dear," said she expecting to
receive the money. 'I thought to,'replied the s<
boy, 'and I gave the old soldier a shilling for w
doing it. a
From the Columbia Telegraph.
.'EN'SCS OK THE FREE WHITE INHABITANTS OF
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
districts <Sf Parishes. 1849 1839 Incr. Loss
kbbeville 13206 14000 800
Jam weII 12256 10976 1278'
Chester 10164 9345 819
'hesterfield 6840 5413 1427
'hrist Church. . . j 346 380 40
^laremont | 5965 5583j 402
'larondon. . . . 3533 33331 200
larlinpton 8586 6029j2557
Edgefield 10256 15069i1187
"airfield 7164 9152 1999
eorpelowu*. . . . 2293 27971 540
Jreenvile 13569! 125961 993
lorry 5211 314512060
venhaw 49471 3947,1000
^ancasier. ...... 5691 55091 182
.aureus 12025 123*2 357
..exington 7399 5916:1553
darion. ..... . 9897 8296 19011
klarlborotigh. . . . 5004 4119 8951
sVwberry 8922 8286 5361
)ra?ge 6075 5276 799
Vndleton. . . . . 26229 24330 1899
'rinre William. . . 1766 1336 430
lichland 6830 577311057
Spartanburg 17905 17947 58
5t. \ndrews 379 359 29
St. Bartholomews. . 4462 3465 997
>t. Georges Dorch't 1956 1603j 253
:? i.m.. r"L luntl lsnsl 69df
;? o mitco ?/ r? | 4i/v
>1. James Santee. . 354 283 71
5t. Joiins Berkley. . 1008 812 19'i
St. Johns Colleton. . 712 670 33
St. Helena 1078 1121 43
St. Luke 1201 1074 127
St. Matthews. . . . 2052 2116 64
St. Pauls 917 777 140
St. Peters 2067 1874 193
St. P. & St. Michaels 19872 15661'3211
it. Stephen 591 390j 191
St. Tho.&St.Dennis 251 2071 44
Jnion. . . , . . . 9936 10*73! j 937
Villiamsburg. j 35991 2687 9121
fork jl 1100.11173 j J 2
Totals i2S0385j257117 ^28015,4647
*This District is not returned by Parishes as
t should have been.
Leaving a clear gain ten years nf23,269.
There is a difference ol 1 in proving the calouitinn.
The calculation may be relied upon as
n accurate with this exception.
The representation ol this Stale being based
pon white population and taxation, the next
pportionment may be arrived at by dividing
lie total of population by 62. which will give
le divisnr of population, then ascertain the
nation for ten years pa<t. and divide by 62.
nd it will give the divisor for taxation. In
936, the committee added one and nine and
ne.eiehth per cent to the fractions of population
rhich gave them the same denomination as the
actions of taxation. In the future taxation,
(ie fraction will be governed by the result of the
alculation of course.
In 1839, the following Districts and Parishs
gained a member each, viz: Barnwell. Green,
ille, Marion, Marlboro,' St. John's Colleton,
nd St. Philip's and St. Michaels; and the fol.
3wine lost a member each, viz: Chester, Ker.
haw, Newberry, Williamsburg, Prince Wiliam
and St. Helena.
Two parishes, St. Stephen's and St. Thornand
Dennis, have their representation se
ured under the constitution.
By the late Act, the persons appointed for taing
the census, were directed to report the
umber of deaf, Dumb and blind in the State.
The duty has been neglected, as but 24 have
ieen returned.
The returns in the above ]i<t do not alwavs
oincide with those made by the district census
ikers. Taking their own returns, however,
be foregoing is correct, as some of them erred
1 their addition.
SOUTHERN AND WESTKKN MaSONIC MtSCELany.?Dr.
A. (J. Markeyhas placed on our
ible number one of a Masonic periodical, entied
as above. It consists of thirty.two pa.
es. and is to be published in this City, monthly,
t $2 a year.
The enterprise has we infer, been called in)
being by the exigencies of the Order, which
xtended throughut the Southern and Western
Itates, requires an organ of instruction and comlunication,
located at-a sea port, "in r.on<tant
ilercourse with all the Masonic countries of j
in world, and itself one of the seats fof govern- |
lent of the York and Scotch rites of Masonry, j
onlrolling and communicating all the deg ees !
f Masonry known on this couiinfint." Dr.
lackey has been for a long period connected
.'ith the fraternity, is conversant with all the
rcana of the crafi, enjoys the highest grade as
Mason, and is in all respects fitted to discharge
le responsibilities of the editorial position he
ssurnes. Success attend hirn.?Ece. Neics.
Good Society.?It should be the aim of
oung men to go into good society. We do not
lean the rich, the proud and fashionable, hut
le society of the wise, the intelligent and good.
Vhere you find men that know more than you
o, and from whose conversation one can gain
(formation, it is always safe to be found. It
as broken down many a man by associating
rith the low and the vulgar where the ribald
ring was inculcated, and the indecent story, to
xcite laughter and influence the bad passion.
<or I Clarendon has attributed his success and
nd happiness in life, to associating with persons
lore learned and virtuous than himself. If you
mh to be wise and respected?if yon desire
appiness and not misery, we advise you to asociate
with the intelligent and good. Strive
ir mental excellence and strict integrity, and
on nerer will be found in the sinks of pollution
nd on the benches of the retailers and gamblers.
Once habituate yourself to a virtuous
nurse?onre secure a love for good society,
lid no punishment would be greater than by
ccidcnt to be obliged for halfa day to associate
vith the low and vulgar.
-p.... v> _r
I III"; viiAi.n trir.i inn.i.
v a lot of English scrap iron was sold hem, to
rrive, ill full prices. (Jpntl ils reception, it
i*a? Ibtind that it had been stowed in the hold
i*ith chalk over it. whh'h had marked it considrably.
In consequence, the purchasers re.
ixed to receive it, as iron when thus chalked
rill not weld together; and it was to day sold at
uction ut a considerable decline.
Huston Traveller.
A Swarm of Passb.nokrs for California.
-The new ship Arganaut has already over
wo hundred passcngets engaged for California,
be will probably get away the first of next
reek.?lb,
Maryland.?The population of this State is
9t down at 510,000. The public debt, in 1848,
as 812,780,000, interest 8099,000. The i
verage tax, per head, is 81 35, j
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THECAMDE.N JOURNAL
Wednesday Morning, November 7,1849.
W. THURLOW CASTON. EDITOR.
To Correspondents.?" A North Carolina Farmer'
has been received, but too late for this paicr. Wi
hope he will let us liear from him often. L. W."ii
declined,
Tub Steamf.r Robert Martin. ? By reference to oui
advertising columns, it will he seen that Capl. Luo
bock has his new steumer completed, and is now readj
to receive freight in Chu lesion for this place.
OUR. RAIL ROAD DEPOT.
Our citizens must witness with pleasuro the in)
merisc quantities of poods tlmt arc constantly passinj
through out Depot. In a stroll through that capucioui
building last week, wc noticed mountain piles of boxei
and bales, crowded thick and high, consigned to por.
sons living all over the up country. VVe observec
names that belong to Darlington, Chcrnw, Chesterfield
Lancaster, and to the adjoining counties in North Car
olina?to various sections that certainly never recciv
od goods on litis route before. This increase in trid<
shows tnosl conclusively the well grounded expecta
lions and truthful foresight of those who projected ant
aided in constructing the Road. Besides the diriet
necessarily dropped by consignees in going througl
and giving ultenlion to their goods, many new custom
era, from sections whose patronage formerly run in an
other direction, arc brought to our merchants, wlic
seldom fail to let the main chance slip in selling heavj
bills. Wc have before alluded to the large slock o
goods with which the winter trade has opened, an<
the ability of our merchants to honor any draft tha1
may be drawn upon tlicm in tbo vay of merchandize
but the handsome appearance and good tasto displaycc
in some of our stores deserve a i/itice. If it did nol
ap|?ear invidious, we would make particular mcntior
of a few, but fault finders would not bo wanting ir
raising a clatnor. The decided inprovemcnts in the
internal arrangement of sonic of om niercaettlo estab
lislnnenls descsrc ull praise, and if tie spirit whs muri
generally diffused among our dealers it would prove o
strong additional inducement to attract customers. Af
it is, in point of tasto end convenience, we might safe,
ly challenge any up country Town in the South, of an)
thing like the name size, to show licttcr arranged anc
better managed stores, than belong l> our merchants,
Wo trust that this effort to improve in range of bnsi
ne>s and in appearance, will be fully remunerated b)
largo sales and prompt customers. The connexin
secins so proper that \vc cannot refrain from adding
that to continue this prosperity and ssirit of improve
inent, all things point unmistake.ibly to the speed)
const!uclion of tho Plank Road.
PL\NK ROADS.
The experiment of Plank Rotds ir Charleston ii
rushing ahc<d, nod scorns so fir to icsill in complete
success. Tho Courier says, "about a half a mile of
the ford has been already finished, and is regards con
veniencc, ease and comfort, affords tho nost entire sat.
iafactinn to the hundreds who daily iravel over it."
Several interesting extracts have appca;cd in tho city
papers, upon the subject generally, and wo find able
communications also, recommending Plank Roads, in
the Montgomery, (Ala.) Journal, which we intend tc
copy for our readers. We aro gratified to loam that
several of our Kirkwood citizens arc seriously dcliher.
ating upon the propriety of testing the plan, by constructing
h road from sonic point on or near main
street to Kirkwood, a distance of about one and a hall
miles. Such an effort ought to receive every encouragement,
and wc bclicvo we express the feelings of* the
entire community when we say that it is a desire, universally
entertained, to see it carried out and perfected.
lis convenience and usefulness would be so manifest,
that to influence the up country to co-operate ir
extendimr it to tho North Carolina lin", it would be
only necessary to invite tliem down to take a ride, -i
walk or a haul upon it. It could not cost nuch ovci
0300 a mile, because no grading, or very little, would
be needed. The timber and the laying it down would
constitute the items of expense, and we arc persuaded
that after ono year's use of the road. Kirkwmd would
not do w ithout it for doub'C the money expended.
Our Town Council deserve credit for their efforts to
improve main street, by mixing clay with sand, but wc
believe a far belter, ntorc desirable and convenient improvement
would lie to imitate Charleston and Savan
nali, and lay down n track of plank, lifter t rain the
chiy becomes mud nnd very disagreeable, and an immense
quantity must be luiuled to chango effectually
the sandy character of the street and to prevent wagon
wheels from cutting through the coating and making
holes and deep ruts. Wo havo no knowledge of the
cost of the present improvement, but we do know that
plunk unci sills lor n single iracK, a inne long, in oinvi
places liavo cost about ?704. Say the timber for a
inile track along main street would cost about 8750,
then add the expense of huoling and laying it down, and
you have liio full cost, us not one inch reed to be
graded. Whether this is as cheap as entering the
same length with red clay, wc arc unable to say, but
we believe a street incomparably superior, aid one too,
good for eight or nine years willf ut rcpairitg, would
bo the gain of the Town. We commend it to the so
rious attention of the Towu Council, belicring thai
thoy would bo warranted in giving the experiment a
trial.
The question is not whether Camden and ike people
in the adjoining Districts will ever embark in his kind
of enterprise?this they will be compelled to do al
some future day, or be in the rear of ull colcmoorariea,
but the truo issue is, will they do it time?will they
lay hold at this moment, and in the shortest time pes.
siblc construct a Road, by which their present eommcr.
ctal facilities and prosperity will be based upon a foun.
dutiou too firm to be shaken?too solid to be moved
KERSHAW COURT.
Tlic Fall Turin of our Court adjourned last Wednrs.
day 'about 12 o'clock. No eases of general interest
were tried, and our citizens have the gratification tc
know thnl the Sessions Docket was disposed of bj
submitting only one case, and that of minor importance
to the Jury. The Report of the Grand Jury recont
mended to tho Legislature two important suggestions,
copies of which woro ordered to be served upon tin
members representing this District, with tin: request
that they present them at the next session. Our citizens,
in common with tlioso of many other Districts,
feel that the illicit trafficing with slaves is a gronl
grievance, and earnestly desire the enactment of mort
stringent laws for its prevention. H'c believe thai
public opinion is fast tending to that point, where il
will demand corporal punishment as a penally foi
tiieir violation.
Tho desecration of the Sahbalh by Rail Road Companic*
is awakening public attention, a* a great and
unnecessary evil. The Grand Jury did well in no.
ticing it, and wo trust stops may be taken to discon
linuo the practice of running cars on tli.it day. We
commend il to the attention of those who govern the
arrangements of our Brunch of tho Road, as a sugges
tion which, if adopted, would give general satisfaction,
We give in full, the Report of the Grand Jury.
FALL TERM?1949.
All the. Grand Jury for Kershaji District mil e
the following Presentments:
As it respects the report of the Commissioner
of Public Rtiildings, we refer it to the said Commissioners
to make such alterations in the in.
terior of the Court House as they may think
necessary to the security and safety of the Pub
lie Documents.
YVejhave examined the Jail and out buildings, s
and find the same in good order; but would r
recommend that the Jail yard be sanded and c
graveled. I
We would recommend that the Commission, i
eis ol Roads and Bridges should have a bridge i
constructed across "Sanders Creek," at Mr. t
5 Wm. Nelson's hill, on the Beaver Creek road; i
! also one constructed across Beaver Creek, on
the same road leading to Liberty Hill, if the f
Commissioners consider the same practicable ;
r and further, that the road between the above
nampd bridges be kept in better order. We
' would also recommend that the Kershaw end
of Voting's bridge, on the road leading to Cheraw,
at Big Lynche's Creek, be repaired ; and '
also, that the bridge at Little LyncheV Creek, i
on the Chesterfield road, at James \V. Canley's <
I plantation, he examined and repaired if ncces- t
3 sarv. i
s This Grand Jury would recommend to our
Legislature to make such further enactments >
I as will more effectually prevent ali unlawful I
, traffic with our slave population. I
And further, that the Legislature would take j
in consideration the propriety of preventing all i
; Snhhath desecrations hy unnecessary traveling, I
. or any other way violating the order of that day. i
I John Milling, Foreman. |
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i MEMPHIS CONVENTION.
Messrs, Mjttaq and Price, Deli-gates from Lancas- i
tor District to tho Memphis Convention, passed
i through this place on thoir tvay home on Monday last, i
} We were kindly furnished by Mr. Mittag with a copy
f of the proceedings, but are uhablo to give even a sy- I
I nopsis this week, but will do so in our next. I
NEW MAIL ROUTES. i
I According to notice, a meeting of our Cili. 1
n -- ? r?
zens was held in the Court House during Court
1 1
( week, to take into consideration the necessity (
, of petitioning for additional mail conveniencies. j
Maj. John Cantpy was called to the chair.?
1 After the object ol the meeting was explained,
' C. J. Shannon, W. Thtirlow Caston, Dr. Wm.
Carlisle and Wiley Kelly, were appointed to re- |
p port resolutions, which are given below. The
I citizens of Darlington and Fairfield will learn 1
with pleasure, thai our citizens are ready and '
determined to co-operate with them in procuring
i such other mail facilities, as seem to he detiian- ,
ded by the people. Lei every citizen hive an i
oportunity to sign the Petition, that the estah- 1
' lishmcnt of the new routes, may appear, what
they certainly are, generally desired and much
needed. We trust the duty imposed upon the |
, Town Council, will be cheerfully undertaken, I
: and that they will succeed in securing a large '
number of signers to the Petition, before our
Representative leaves for Congress. The i
, Petitions should at once, be placed before the |
, neonle. for their signatures that they may be '
: ready to send on, l>y the first of 1 lie Session. '
1 The following preamble and resolutions were '
1 reported by C. J. Shannon Esq., Chairman of ,
the Committee, and were unanimously adopted : <
The growing trade, and commercial iinpor- i
i lance of Camden demand increased mail faeili- |
p lies and a new arrangement of mail roatcs.? J
It is the duty ol the General Government,to 1
, distribute its lavors among the people, as nearly
equal as possible, and it is the duty of the 1
citizens of the country, to claim respectfully, f
such a distribution, so lar as it is consistent with J I
, the public good. Some of the neighboring ?
! Districts, and some portions of11?is District, have <
( labored tinder serious inconveniencies, fur many 1
. years, in getting their letters and papers by mail, '
I without a word of complaint, but theeomple- <
I lion of our Railroad, and the cnnseqienl in- |
I crease in business have rendered desirable and 1
I essentially necessary, that some changes he
made to meet the wants of the pi ople. Dar
( lington, a large, populous and weal'hy ailjoining |
District, whose trade in our market has greatly '
increased, has no direct mail communication <
with our district. From the nnmher of her citi- '
zens who have lately become customers of this '
place, from the irregular and inadequate ar- <
rnngernents that exist nt present and we may 1
add from the amount of papers that constantly '
pass through our Post Office to that District, the i
PoNt Office Department would be well warrant- 1
ed in directing (lie Northern linn ol Stages, <
' through Darlington Village to Cheraw, via So- t
ciety Hill, which lengthens the route ti Cheraw |
only a drive of four hours. Certainly some ?'
J change is earnestly demanded by the wants of <
the people, and our citizens heartily e> operate (
in I lie movements now being made in Darlington
to procure the eslablishtnen: of new
routes. While the mail arrangements and
' the stage line, in an Kaslern direction are
veiy inconvenient to most person* trailing
here, from that section. those of our citi
zens who reside on the West side of this District,
are entirely cut off*from any direct mail
communication, with this, their chief place of
' business. Though distant not more ihaij 1*2 to
' 20 miles, their papers and letters from this place,
' take a rirruit of more than GO mile* by Kail.
1 road to Columbia, nnd then by a horse mail a
ride of about 30 more, before they r.'ach their
point of destination. Our citizens therefore
cheerfully join in with the citizens o" Fairfield,
in earnestly petitioning the Post Office Depart'
ment, to establish a semi-weekly, or weekly
route direct from Camden to Win&bonf. These
conveniences would be very great to our
people and could be established by the lien'
eral Government, at a very inconsiderable
' expense. Therefore, lie it
Resolved, That we the citizens of Kershaw
1 District, learn with pleasure that movements
are being made in Darlington and Fairfield
1 Districts, to increase our mail facilities, and that
! wo do heartily co.operule with them in present1
ing the wants of the people in this section of the
State, to the General Post Office Departmant. '
Resolved, That the Town Council of Caw- '
1 den.jbe requested, in behalf of our citizens, to '
1 petition the Post Office Department, to establish 1
? L ? 'I!tfiili llfit-iinir. 1
MJUII i& IJIICI.l I I I IV I I X IFIIIIIIIMIM nillMI Mll.l H1
Ion Court House, as will meet the wants of the !
people and have the same signed by the citizens <
of the District.
Resolved, Thnt the Town Council ho also
' requested to petition, in the same behalf, for a
mail route, semi-weekly, or weekly, direct to
Winsboro'. i
1 Resolved, That our Representative in Con- I
1 cress, Hon. J. A. Woodward be requested to i
urge upon the I'ost Office Department the es- '<
lablishmenl of these mail facilities,
Camden, Oct. 30th 1849. i
JOHN CANTEY, Charn.
I
ARRIVAL OF THE I1IBERNIA.
Hai.timokr, Nov. 4, It) a. in. 1
The stenmer ilibernia arrived at Halifax
yesterday. There was no material change in i
, business affairs since the departure of the Eu- I
. ropa. The Cotton market continued in a very I
excited state which was rather increased by the
idvices from New York received by the Hibe
tia. This continued up to Thursday, on whit
lay the intelligence l?y the Cambria was pul
ished, and occasioned a subdued feeling in tl
narket. On Friday a slight decline in prici
,vas established, the sales being less than f
he day previous. The political news is ui
rnportant.
'J'his is all that was received, when the wir
rotn Sackville to Calais became deranged.
Charleston Mercury o? Mmday.
For the Camden Journal.
A STATE PENITENT!AY.
In a preceding article we endeavored
>how, and to our satisfaction succeeded in pro
ng, that the abolishment of the present pen
jnde, and the adoption of the Penitentiary sy
cm. was highly expedient and desirable as
natter of pecuniary advantage to the State.We
asserted that from fifteen tn twenty tho
>atid dollars was yearly spent and irretrievab
lost, by the operation of our present penal sy
:em. We think this sum will be exceed*
greatly, if we look minutely and particular
into the remote consequences which result ai
follow in a direct line from our mode of pmtis
merit. We deem it unnecessary to say more
present under this view, hut close the prepo:
lion by saying figures may sometimes lie, 1)
when wo make a calculation and base it up*
experimental facts, and not theoretical prob
bilities?when we have the proof at hand, v
are bound to believe.
As another and stronger reason, paramou
lo all other considerations, and mme weigh
than dollars and cents. We urge the clair
nf the Penitentiary system, believing that
moral influence and efl'-ct upon the communi
in a remedial sense?bettering those who ha
already transgressed, and as a preventatii
against the commission of crime and the viol
lion of law, which is ni >re to be dreaded tht
any other consideration which it is possible
imagine.
At present we find it invariably the cas
that criminals when punished for violations
the law, are goaded with the belief that injtt
lice has been done them, and this is not alwa
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\V 11 (III III 5UIIIC ltfimuni umi , imji mi; m.iiiri n<
unreasonable the complaint (nay lie, it is ha
sometimes to determine how much ptinishtne
is due to every violator ot the law, in eve
:ase, and under all circumstances; hence it
almost impossible to avoid, in some mensur
r*ilher extreme?too much or too little puni?
rnent. It is a maxim of law. that it is licit
ninety.nine guilty should escape, than tliat 01
innocent person should sufferand it is n
[infrequently the case that many guilty escap
because the pumshmcul is too great, it may li
For the crime ; hut if every 'crime and speci
af transgression is pros id ul for in the right wa
[hen there is no excuse for the nnn-punislime
af the gniltv, hut every violator ol his eountrt
laws he punished according as they merit. V
ire not aware of nnv mode by which it is p<i
si hie entirely to meet the difficu'ty ; hut v
honestly believe that the establishing a Penile
iary woulJ enable us to approach the ma
nearer than we do at present?feeilug as?mri
hat our laws would he better executed, ni
would work with greater equality. We noli<
n one particular where our present mode
punishment is productive, (as we think,)
great evil. It is certain if every sensibility
iie soul is destroyed, and every trace of ll
Divine impress is obliterated, you will as
natural consequence produce a demon in tl
diape of a human being. Whip the poor wrett
nublirly lor sealing a peck of corn or potator
ind turn him loose, alter a month or two
:loso confinement in a common District Ja
mil you have a living specimen of depravi
iiimanity perfected and ready fir all manner
. rime. To obviate or lessen these evils, v
iropose our Penitentiary as the most hum-u
ind natural manner or mode by which violato
>f our laws ought to lie punished. The thi
ii p'ace of being publicly chastised, and if
irisoned indolently in a Jail, we sentence
mitual labor, and if correction be necessary
tarrying out the punishment of his ofTetice. I
litu receive it within the walls of the Penitei
iary, and not make a show of it to the gratil
ation of an idle, gaping croad of spectator
who. lost to all refinement, derive no mor
lenefit by his disgrace, in restrain* them,
s to be lamented I hut mo nlten many vvilne
hesc s >mewhal unusual circumstances mere
0 gratify the animal propensity. There are
rariety of characters who usually frequent sue
luces, and it is a matter of surprise that evt
1 man of intelligence or any pretensions <
:la<ms to refinement should be found in such
trnwd. There are exceptions to all gener
ules, lint as a common thing we will find th
iy far the largest part of tlm*e who display sttt
eagerness and avidity to witness the exit of
>oor human soul front time to eternity, ai
hose who have never had any moral frainir
>r religious teachings in early life. It is r
wonder then that they would find the cru
iports of the gladiatorial arena" more attra
ive, and the indulgence of nil vicious and di
craved npetites ii.ore congenial to their ta*ti
han a moral ana refined exercise of body at
nind, in aiding in some mighty work or refb
nation for the good of mankind. For many
his abandoned class we ought to have a Pen
entiary. to put them in and make them worl
To punish them now according to law, won
;ost too much, and like the Indian's gun, won
ost more than it comes to. I can scarce
mngino a circumstance where to witness tl
execution of a criminal can be reconciled wit
;ood taste, sound judgment, or claims to refin
nent. We do not pretend to say that it is in
wssible to do so, but for us voluntarily to pr
ient ourselves at such a scpiip, would bo
:ompromise our self respect and lower 01
standard of consistency.
We are in favor of capital punishment undi
mmo circumstances, and would never conse
o its abolition, with or without a Penitentiar
Hit we object to public executions and publ
whipping, believing lliein to be productive
iltle or no good. We join most heartily wii
hose who advocate private executions, to I
witnessed only by the proper officers andcoi
servnlives ofihe law. Such a course as is adop
3d and carried out by the Penitentiary systen
*W.
I'or the Journal.
In accordance with a previous notice, tl
regular quarterly celebrntion of the " Waterc
Division No. 9, Sons of Temperance" was he
in the Baptist Church, on the evening of tl
3()th ultimo.
A large and imposing procession of the S01
ind C.idets of Temperance was formed at the
Hall, and under the direction q/ II rot hers M<
fat and Belcher, Marshals, inarched to tl
Baptist Church through Broad St., preced
by music.
At the rap of tho Gavel by W. P. T. J. Wj
rpo, the Division took their seats, altpr whi
he Rev. Thus. .Mason opened the exercises
he evening by prayer.
Notwithstanding the disappointment caus
I
r- by the indisposition of the selected speaker, the
:h audience were agreeably entertained by Rrn*.
b. Capers, Kennedy, Kershaw and Warren,which
ie although extemporaneous, were well calculated
B8 to show the evil effects of intemperance, giving
>n such cheering accounts of the progress of the
a- cause during the past year, as to inspire every
brother and true friend of-Temperance with re. ,
es newed energy to persevere in this good work ;
and the attention of the audience manifested
that they vindicated clearly as well the princi,
pies of our Order as that of Temperance gen.
erally.
Woman, with her smile and cheering pres.
to ence, attended in goodly numbers, evidencing
v? that her feelings are with the friends of the
ai cause.
'* The exercise* were closed by prayer, (he
a proce?slon was apain formed and marched to /
their Hall, where they were dismissed.
" VV. C. Moork, R. S.
ly \
s Correspondence of the Journal.
?d Mom hob, N. C., Oct. 3l.
ly Womoeukcl Phr.vomenom?A Clap of
nd Thunder in the clear tf/iy.?To-day. (Wedn<*?.
h- day,) about 10 minutes alter 3 o'clock, P. M. in
at a northwesiern direction Irom our town, twi?
si- very loud cracks resembling thunder were
"it heard. The shock was felt very ?en?ibly. be.
nil j inp so preat that the windows of the upper
a- j stories rattled frightfully.
ve From the point where the noise was fir?f
heard, a loud roarinp followed, very miich like* .
nt a whirlwind, which lastej two or three mm* 4'
ty utes, moving the while in a southwestern
ns course. The explosion must have been high
its in the air, as it was hpard by persens twelrn
ty or filteen ntiles apart as if it was overhead. r
ve We would bo glad if some astronomer.would
m explain the cause. Yours in respect,
a- C. ,
in
to Correspondence of the Journml. t
Wjlkinsox Co., Miss., Oct. 17, 1949.
ip. Mr. Rdilor: In my last communication tor
of your paper, I appri?ed you of the fact that *
is. Convention would be held at Jackson, in thi*
ys Statp, on the l?t Monday in October, for tho
>w purpose of devising some means to resist th?
rd aggressions of our Northern brethren upon the
nt institution of slavery. I now take great plea*,
ry nre in being able to lay hefore your reader* a
is brief synopsis of the proceedings of the above
e, Convention. They adopted an able report, em.
Ii- bracing a preamble and a string of resolution*,
er which reflects lustre upon the Delegates, and
ie also evinces a manifest determination on the ,
ot part of their constituent*, not to submit to the
ip, encroachments of the Nor'h, should a dissolu*
ie, lion of the Confederacy be the consequence,
es They entrench themselves behind the ram?
V. parts of the Constitution, which is the great
nt palladium of ourpo itieal safety ; and while we
''s of the South would deprecute n rupture that
i'e would destroy our beautiful systeu of govern*
s- ment, yet we have thp consolation that we act
ve on the defensive. Chiming, a* we justly do,
n- thp compromises of the Constitution, which was
rk intended to secure life, liberty and prosperity,
ed we must stand arqui'tcd in the estimation of an ^
id impartial world.
cc The Convention recommends the following J
ol scheme* to the consideration o! the people of
of Mississippi: That the Legislature should be
of requested to pass law* to encourage the emi. 4
tie oration of citizens of the slnreholding States, a
wi?h their slaves, to the now territories of the 1
tie United States. They further recommend that 1
:h a Convention of the slaveholding States shall be '
held at Nashville, Tenn., on the first Monday j
of in June next, to adopt some mode of resistance :
ili to the encroachments of the North; and in or* '
ed der to put the hall in motion, they appointed ]
of twelve delegates to attend said Convention. '
ve And to procure unity and promptness ofae- f
ie tion in this State, they further recommend that
r* a central or State Association be formed at
ef Jackson, and affiliated County Associations
n- | within the several counties of thp State. They I
to I further recommend to the Legislature of this ;
in State, that at its next session a law bo enacted
el | making it the duty of the Govornor to call a
n- j general Convention of the State, and to issue
! writs of election bispd upon the ratio of repre*
's, sentation, in the State Legislature, upon the
al passage by Congress of the * Wilmot Proviso,"
It or any law abolishing slavpry in the District of
ss Columbia, or n.rohibiting thn slave trade beIv
tvveen the States, to take into consideration the
a act of aggp'ssion, and the mode and measure of
h redress ; and that a Committee of six.be chosen
tn by thn Convention, to prepare an Address to
ir the people of the slaveholding States,
a A durk cloud overshadows our political hori- r/
al /.on?the crisis is rapidly approaching when this
at great question, which has long agitated the
:h public mind, must be adjusted. It is to be hoped <
a that the good sense and patriotism of the Northre
ern people will restrain them from committing
g acts of violence of such heinousness as to comto
pel the South to wilhdsaw from the Union.?
el But let justice lie done though the heavens
n _ -it Id fill Tlia nxtniilii aT ( It frtrni a ar? ii%
ft- Convention, and I (rust will settle the question
?? so far as they are concerned, and thereby super*
id cede the necessity of having a bone of conten*
r- tion in the next Congress, in reference to our
of territories. It will then he narrowed down toi
the District of Columbia, for the most ultra ah. /
t. olitionists do not claim the right to interfere
Id with slavery in the States.
Id In conclusion. Mr. Editor, I am unable to
!y pass my judgment at this time, upon the wisdom
?? of the measures proposed by our Convention,
ih It is evident that unless there is a concert of ac.
e* tion among all the Southern States. Iwit little |
it- good cnn be achieved hy one. Il may hebeli. I
j ler upon the whole to wait until the final stroke J
to is made. The people of the South will be rea. J
jr dy at a moment's warning, to adopt some rnoda ''
of defence. Yours, &c.
?r CREOLE. }
rit ^ "
y,j [ South* Carolina Manufacturfs.?Theic'Philadelphia
.Verrs of Wednesday, ?ays : "We- 1
of were shown yesterday some beautiful specimen*
Ih ofthe drillings, sheetings, and shirtings, manu..
le factored by the (Iranitcville Manufacturing Com. '
n- pany of S. Carolina, and to which at the recent
i lair of the Franklin Institute, illr first premium
a. was awarded. This may see.tn somewhat
strange, coming, as these fabrics do from South
Carolina, but it is none the less true; and, whnt
is more, these coods of Southern manufacture
le are rapidly finding their way into our own and* * '
o even more Eastern markets, where, from Uteit*.
Id general excellence, they are competing wijh the,
10 products of our Eastern manufactories. This
is an important fact in the history pf Souths I
ns ern manufactures, and canqot foil tf?, enlist at.
ir tention " j
)f
lie Arrest of Swimxlkrs.?A hop* * fortnight,
ed since two men passing by the names of WiUqn,
and Brantly, arrived in thip place with the prQ.
ir- fessed object of purchasing negroes, for their i
ch Louisiana Plantations?-.they bad with them, < <
of three horses,, which they offered for sale, On,
Saturday last another Mr. Wilsoft arrived hare,
ed ttnd:|i;rc?trd ?b? other two,stating that lio.res^ .