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<.\>rrc.-poii(J?'.iK-e of the Bultisnore Sun.
Washington, July 11, 185CX
As 1 ventured to predict i:i my letter yesterday,
Mr. King, of Alabama, lias been elected
Vice President of the United States. Mr. King
will, wo doubt fill the office with great dignity,
and make an excellent presiding officer of the
body of which be has been for so many years
back a distinguished member.
Mr. Dickinson, of New York, had been placed
in nomination bv a great number of his warm
friends; but on stating that his name had been
used without his knowledge or consent, and
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that, teariui rnai in umrs um mcsr, ??.h=i. ......
country was unhappily agitated, the location
of the two highest otHces of the government in
one and the same State, and that the largest
of them all, might tend to increase sectional
feeling, and desiring to restore harmony and
fraternal relations by every means in his power,
he declined being a candidate, the name of
Mr. Dickinson was withdrawn and that of Mr.
King substituted in its place. The election
was unanimous.
The impression is now gaining ground that
we shall have an entirely new Cabinet, and that
the President will not pour new wine in old bottles.
It is stated on tolerable good authority,
that Mr. McKcnnan, of Pennsylvania, will he
called to the Department of the Interior, in the
place of Mr. Ewing, (who may receive a foreign
mission?possibly to the tsajidwich Islands;)
Mr. Evans, of Maine, to the Treasury, in tne
place of Mr. Meredith, and that Mr. Toombs of
Georgia, or Mr. Graham, of North Carolina,
will be made Secretary of the Navy. Mr.
Webster will be made Secretary ot State, and
Mr. Clay Commander of the Forces. Mr i
Benton will retire to private life alter the 4th of
March next
It is understood that Mr. Collamer wishes to
;e nain on the ground of having been free from
Galphinism, and the least offensive of his colleagues,
and having made a good report, which
was circulated by the Sun, in advance of the
press generally. If any of the cabinet is spared,
he will be the man.
COTTON IN INDIA.
oviwot fho fnllnwin<r from the London
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correspondent of the National Intelligencer, as
showing that Great Britain can never expect
any great supply of cotton from India. It is
evident that her statesmen, if possible, would
diminish her dependence upon this country lor
nearly 80 per cent of her whole supply ot the
staple, which holds a revolution in abeyance.
V Mr. Bright has brought the subject of the
growth of cotton in India before the House of
Commons, in a speech full of sound reasoning
and the statistics of the subject '1'he cotton
manufacturers of the country employed, he said
2,000,000 of our population, and a larger capital
than was embarked in any other manufacture,
and which produced the largest proportion
of our exports. The raw cotton imported had
increased from56,000,000poundsin 1800, to not
less than 754,000,000 pounds in 1849. Of this
large amount, 78 1-2 percent, was supplied by
the United States, and 18 1-2 per cent, from
British India. The crop in the United States
was liable to great fluctuations, and the consumption
of cotton, both on the continent of
Europe and in America, was rapidly increas
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inir. apparently ney**"* | wci5?ipi?u?v~
tion. The advance of Id. per pound on raw
cotton was equal to ?3,000,000 on the annual
consumption of England. Anolher consideration
was that the American cotton was the product
of slave labor, and if from any cause slavery
should be abolished in the United States, the
cultivation of cotton would be greatly interfered
with. There was no present prospect of an
adequate supply from our African, Australian,
or West India colonies, and British India was
the ordy source we could turn to with any
reasonable prospect of success. India had
always grown cotton ; the soil was adapted,
and the people habituated, to its culture. A
committee of the House had (in 1848) expressed
its belief that the soil and climate and population
of India justified the expectation that this
country might receive thence large supplies of
cotton, yet up to this moment there had been
??a mcnlfc TKo rnuonnp of thn fltcnAC!)! nf flip
East India Company had, during the last fourteen
years, averaged ?20,000,000 a year, after
deducting interest of debt; whilst the nett revenue
of Great Britain, exclusive of interest on
debt, was only ?25,000,000. Mr. Bright
moved an address to the Crown, asking the appointment
of a commission to proceed to India
to inquire into the obstacles which prevent an
increasing growth of cotton in that country,
and to report upon any circumstances that may
injuriously affect the condition of the native
cultivators of the soil iti the presidencies of
Bombay and Madras. Sir I. Hobhouse said, if
he thought the commission asked for was likely
to answer the purpose for which it was to be
raised, he would say let it be granted, but he
did not suppose that it would. The imports of
eotton had been steadily increasing for the last
ten years, and India cotton was no exception.
He very much doubted whether such an additional
quality of cotton, and of such an improved
kind, could be brought from India as would
enable it to compete with America. The great
mass of cotton brought from India was said to
be unfit, from the shortness of its staple, and its
dirty state, to sustain a competition with the
American. Besides this, 120,000,000 of natives
were clothed with cotton, and after they
were supplied the surplus was not likely to he
very great. Sir James Hogg observed that the
East India Company had as strong an interest
Manchester in encouraging the growth of cotton
in India; but the idea of a commission wes
repudiated at Manchester, where the Commercial
Association was convinced that the East
India Company had done everything that was
practicable. Mr. Bright did not press his motion
to a division. Another fact disclosed du
ring the debate was, that the cotton producers
jn India preferred the regular market at home
5iiid in China, to which country a very large
quantity was annually exported, to the uncertain
dcmauds of JEurope. Upon the whole
we do not think that our cotton planters have
much to fear from the rivalry of those of India."
Among the curiosities on exhibition at the Troy
Museum, is a peck of potatoes, the whole of them
cross-eyed. Hough intends-to run them till the
i J catcd pig arrives.
EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.
In conformity to the suggestion of his Excellency
GovernorvS^abrook, si large number of
the teachers of the Stnte convened in this town
yesterday. The meeting was held in the Town
Hall, and was organized by calling Rev. A. W.
Leland, D. D., to the Chair, and tiie appointment
of Mr. J. II. Carlisle Secretary. These
gentlemen were afterwards confirmed permanent
officers of the Convention. The following
gentlemen then enrolled their names as memK/i
es
Pickens?E. R. Doyle and S. II. Johns,
Spartanburg?Thos. Curtis.
Chester?Ciles J. Patterson.
Kershaw?L. McCandless and Rev. J. P.
Loe.
Fairfield?Rev. J. R. Gilland, J. W. Hudson,
C. F. Bansemar, D. Wyatt Aiken, T. M. McCants,
J. It. Schorbe, G. W. Ladd, J. R. Shirley
and VV. Z. Lightner.
Union?Dr. \V. H. Pearcc.
Laurens?J. F. Coleman.
Abbeville?Dr. J. Auld.
Newberry?J. S. Reitl.
Edgefield?D. F. Griffin and E. Seibels.
Lexington?S. E. Caughman, W. J. Ligon
and Joel Wise.
Richland ? Samuel Jones, M. Laborbe, R. T.
Brumbv, Dr. A. W. Leland, E. E. Bellinger, J.
R Wood and J. II. Carlisle.
Sumter?E. Cater and E. B. Dupont.
Citadel Academy?Major J. A. Leland.
Charleston?P. F. Smith and J. Hibben, jr.
A communication was received from the Governor,
embracing the points to which he decirod
th? attention of the meeting. This com
I munication was referred to a committee, consisting
of Rev. Dr. Curtis and Messrs. Jones and
Hudson. Dr. Curtis read a report which was
accepted. The report concluded with three
resolutions.
The first resolution stated in substance that
the free school system was defective, and authorized
the appointment of a committee to investigate
the subject and recommend some mode
of amendtng it. The resolution having been
adopted, the following gentlemen were appointed:
Rev. Dr. Curtis, Messrs. Hudson, Jones,
Cater, Dr. Auld, and Maj. Leland. To this
committee was referred the communication
from the Governor, and all other documents
connected with the free school system, with the
request that they report, if possible, during the
present session of the Convention.
The second resolution was the appointment
of a committee to consider the expediency of
appointing a general superintendent of free
schools and education generally, to consider
the eligibility of such an oiHcer, and to give
him instructions. The resolution having been
adopted, the following gentlemen were appointed
: Prof. Laborde, Prof. Bruin by, Messrs. McCandless,
Shirley, Hibben, and Bansemar.
The third resolution was the appointment of
a committee to inquire into the subject of elementary
and text books, and the encouragement
that should be giveu to Southern publishers to
enter into the business. On motion, the committee
was to consist of one member from each
district represented in the Convention. The
following gentleman were appointed: Mr. J.
W. Hudson, Chairman; Messrs. Doyle, Curtis,
Patterson, McCandless, I'earce, Coleman, Dr.
Anld, Keid, Griffin, Ligon, Jones, Cater and
Smith. '
On motion of Mr. Jones, the following gen- i
tlemen were appointed a committee to take into
consideration the formation of an association,
and to prepare and report a constitution for said
association: Messrs. Jones, Hudson and Auld.
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douiri L,aroiiru(iii,
PLANK ROAD MEETING IN MONROE.
At a meeting of the citizens of Union County,
held in Monroe on the 22ml June, 1850, to tike
into consideration the propriety of constructing
a Plank Road Monroe to Camden, S. C.,
and take preliminary steps to concentrate public
opinion on the subject.
The meeting was organized by calling Col.
John McCullurn to the Chair, and requesting
J. T. Drallin Esq. and Col. J. M. Stewart to
act as Secretaries.
The Chairman explained the object of the
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meeting at some lengm in an auie anu euKjuciii
manner.
Whereupoi, J. T. Draffin, Esq., J. A. Fox,
Esq., and Dr. J. J. Williams, addressed the meeting
in a short but forcible manner, demonstrating
clearly the importance and practicability
of such enterprise,
On motion, Resolved, that this meeting adjourn
to meet on the 2nd day of July, ('1'uesday
of the County Court,) and all persons favorable
to the enterprise are respertfully requesed
to attend: And that the Editors of Hornets'
Nest, Journal, and Carolina Republican, be requested
to publish the proceedings of meeting.
JOHN McCULLUM, Chairman.
J. T. DHAFFIN, ) c
t \i > secretaries.
J. M. oTKWAJlT, $
STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
This body met and was organized at this place
on Wednesday the 3d iust The number of
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ueiugnies in uucuuuncc was nut large, auu wc
understand that hut few of the Societies of the
State were represented. As our duties in the
Court prevented our attendance on the Convention,
we are unable to give any outline of the
business transacted.
The public addresses delivered on Thursday
the 4th, formed a fit anil appropriate celebration
of our Nation's Independence. That of .Master
Jno. D Wylie, of Lancaster, in behalf of the
Cold Water Army and Cadets of Temperance,
deserves more than the brief notice we are compelled
to give it. For a youth of 10, it was an
excellent production, chaste, pointed and becoming
; and was delivered with ease and freedom
of manner not every day met with in older
and more experienced speakers. The Anniversary
Address of Col. Kershaw was marked
IkV rrrnnt olitnr<itw>o af on/I rvl' o/mfi
J t) V?\.jjiiuvv "I VUVWWII Uliu |MUIl^ Kfl OVIIll*
ment; and was delivered with remarkable clearness
of enunciation and appropriateness of gesture.
Other addresses were delivered by Rev.
Mr. Barnwell, of Charleston, by Rev. McDonald,
of Chester, by Lt. Duryee, Judge O'Ncall,
and others, of which we can only say, that they
were appropriate to the occasion, and such as
we were led to expect from the ability of the
speakers.?Palmetto (Chester) Standard,
TMM JOUIBNA-lLo
CAMDEN, S. C.
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 16, 1850.
Public Meeting,
r|~MIE cilizeiiH of ihe Town and District arc res.L
pectfully invited to meet at the Court House
on Saturday the 20th inst., at 11 o'clock, to consider
the action of the Nashville Convention, and to
hear from our Delegates, who are expected on that
occasion.
JAMES l)UNLAl\ Intendant.
July 11.
Erg?" We are requested to give notice that the
Rev. Mr. Humphries will preach in the Baptist
Church on Sunday next, in the morning and afternoon,
at the usual hours.
Our Market
The few loads of cotton which were brought in
during the past week, met with ready sales at 10j i
to 12c. A choice article would have commanded
a fraction more. Hour is in good demand, and
wouia reaauy command a 10 uj. ^orn o< iu
Fodder, ?1 1o 1|; sheaf Oats 75c. per cwt.; But.
ter 18 to 25; fresh Beef, 5 to O'c.
To Correspondents.
We shall be pleased to receive favors from any
of our friends iu the way of Communications.?
We hope to get into the Schoolmasters Desk
again, and have a few more stray leaves from that
quarter. Will our friends give us a helping
His Hxcellency Gov. Seabrook
Arrived here in thpears on Saturday night last
to attend the semi-annual meeting of the State Agricultural
Society?over which he has presided
for a length of time with great ability.
The Cars
On Saturday last did not arrive at this place until
about 12 o'clock at night; the delay was occasioned
by the cars running otT the track on the
other road. No injury was done, further than a
detention of the mail.
Our thanks are due Hon. J. L. Orr and
Hon. D. Wallace, for various favors.
It will be seen that the citizens of Union
county, N. C., have had a large and enthusiastic
meeting, to take measures to build a Plank Road
from some point in that county, to Camden. We
go in for it, quill and paper, and will do all the pa*
per part with a tremendous gusto. But in sober
earnest?we niust have tlie road, we can ouua
it?and if Camden, by her inactivity or something
worse, does not, the neighboring towns "willjlaugh
at her market, and mock when iter streets grow
green." Is it a want of public spirit? Why we
concluded to build a Rail Road, and in a little
time the iron horse came snorting up?frightning
the little negroes, and nullifying delay?-and now
when old Rip, yawning and rubbing his eyes,
stands on the line and says, "we'll meet you here,"
Camden says, " ue can't come it." Union and
Chester are to be connected by a Plank Road.?
They are going ahead. Have we come to the conclusion
to let the market of Camden?one of the
be6t in the State?go down? Either we have, or
we will build the road. Tell the people of Union,
Charlotte, or some other point, to locate their
I'hilippi, and we will be their Plank Road Spirit.
t'-if" We call attention to the communication
signed" J." Though we politically differ from
President Taylor, yet ho was the hero of Buena
Vista.
[57 As there will be a public meeting on Saturday,
would it not be well, on that occasion, to take
some action in relation to the Plank Road?
State Agricultural Society.
Yesterday the State Agricultural Society held
their semi-annual meeting in this place, the proceedings
of which will be found in another column.
Maj. Boykin read a Lecture before the Society
which did credit to the author as well as the Society,
and proved conclusively to the audience that
he was either a very good farmer himself, or well
versed in book agriculture. Gov. Seabrook, President
of the Society was in the chair. After Maj.
Boykin's lecture, the Hon. Chairman made a short,
but certainly the best agricultural speech we ever
heard, lie deservedly ridiculed the course of
those young men, who, coming from College, cannot
make their science stoop to farming, but must
take hold of some of the learned professions. No
profession, said the Hon. gentleman, requires so
much science as farming. In short, the effects of
the doctrines of his speech, if followed, would
place the farmer where he should be, above all
other professions. He closed by a glance at the
great question of the day?but in the few words
he said, there was a great deal contained. He
said, on that question, he would not ask where
Camden was, or in any event, where she would
be. Camden was classic ground?our fields were
JVu/vtifiisrl l\w flm KlonrJ nf nnr anr.pstnrs. nnrl it
.. , ..
was idle to ask what would be her course. Space
will not allow us to say more?but in Agriculture
and defence of Southern Rights, we ask no truer
man than the present Governor of the Palmetto
State.
The Democratic Review.
The July number of this excellent Magazine is
before us. It contains a Portrait of Governor
Thomas, of Maryland, with a brief biographical
sketch of His Excellency, who is a staunch Democrat,
and a true Southern man, if we may judge
from his message to the Legislature of that State
iii December, 1849?extracts from which are given
in the notice of his life. Upon the Slavery
question transmitting the resolutions of many
States he says: " Non-intervention is all the South
has ever asked, and however reasonable the request,
it has been more than once boldly if not indignantly
refused"?and lie advised the Legislature
" to make the solemn declaration in advance,
of the unalterable determination of this State, in
case of the passage of the 'YVilinot Proviso,'or any
similar scheme, to make common causq with the (
South and resist to the end, so palpable a viola- i
tion of her right." And yet after all this?the recommendation
of the Executive?Maryland did
not "make common cause with the louth" by ,appointing
delegates to the Southern Convention?
which met for the purpose of doing the very tiling
which their Governor proposed to express the
" unalterable determination" of the South "to resist
to the end so palpable a Halation of her right,''' as
the passage of the 4 Wilmot proviso,' or any similar
scheme," such as the "Noble Report" of Mr.
Clay, which wou il do ail that Wilmot proposes,
though effected by apparent')1 different means.?
We regret that our space will not allow us to copy
more extensively from the Review. We see two
articles in this number which, from their beginning,
we think we shall Ire pleased with?the one which
leads otf, called Abolition vs. Christianity and the
Union, and the article Fugitive ?Slaves. This last
we will try and lay before our readers as soon as
time will allow. The present number by no
means lessens our opinion in favor of the Democratic
Review. W.
Domestic Sewing Silk.
The specimens of this article exhibited by Mrs.
A. E. Peay, of this District, yesterday before the
State Agricultural Society, equaled in quality and
appearance any Italian Silk or article of the kind
that we ever saw. We hope the spirit of domestic
enterprise may become more widely and generally
diffused among our people, in order that we
may have confidence in ourselves, and rely more
upon our uicn efforts. This may be effected.
Rights of the South.
Messrs. Editors: Your last issue contains a call
for a meeting on Saturday next, to ratify the proceedings
of the Nashville Convention. There can
be no doubt as to the propriety of such a course,
and it is earnestly hoped that the meeting will be
worthy of a people who know their rights, and
knowing, dare maintain them. Unless we have
fearfully degenerated from the old stock of high
spirited, patriotic Whigs of '76, the enthusiasm of
Oid Kershaw will need no stimulating appeal, to
pour out her strong men on this interesting occasion.
These are the changing scenes of a drama
which must soon pass into history. A history of
proud triumph, or no less proud immolation upon
the altar of freedom, of our brave people. In alter
times, the records of these assemblies will be
esteemed as patents of the intelligence, courage
and patriotism of those who participate in them.
And like the Declaration of Old Mecklenburg,
will illustrate their localities. Let the sacred
watchwords of Equality or Independence arouse
every spark of manly feeling, and render this
meeting memorable in t)ie annals of our people.
VENITE.
Correspondence of the Camden Journal.
Washington, July 10th, 1850.
A great and distressing calamity has befallen
our nation. Its honored President is no more !
He expired last night at half past 10 o'clock.
Death has thrown his pall over the city of the
Presidents and clothed its othcials in sackcloth
and ashes. No more will be seen that great
and good man, the hero of a hundred battle
fields?the modern Poplicoja. He has left us,
dying in his country's service, and only regretting
nis departure from dear friends and kindred,
Put he was not afraid to die?he had
done his duty. These were his last audible
words; and they were expressive of that consciousness
of rectitude, which, in every condition
of life, constitutes the greatest of all virtues
?moral bravery, lie had "fought the good
tight; he had " kept the faith," and his death
was a glorious victory,
1 lis life was one of exemplary sobriety and
christian charitv. If he misses*,-.-! imw virtnnm
a greater degree than another, that virtue was
humane benevolence. In no instance was he
ever known to dealen his ear to the "still, sad
music of humanityand the humble supplicant
found a generous auditor in the hero, the patriot,
the President Not a few venerable veterans
who have trodden his tented lield, who have
learned to imitate his dauntless courage ; who
have practised his Ctcsarean resoluteness of
character, will hear with deep and heart-felt
sorrow of the decease of their victorious General?their
faithful counsellor?the Nation's
warrior?statesman. All people of all countries
will everywhere lament the demise of him
who was freedom's Champion, Fame's Prince,
America s ?5o:i.
Possessing the humanity of Howard, the virtue
of Aristides, and the bravery of Alexander,
his name will descend to the latest posterity, a
rich legacy, the title to a history of beautiful
morals, the truthful records of the groat deeds
and principles of a great man. He has died
gloriously?in his country's cause, and rich
with honors. He practised NVoolsey's advice,
"Let all the ends thou aiin'st at, be thy coun.
try's, thy God's and Truth's." And with the
calm composure of a christian, he embraced
Death. Long may his bright example be a
load-star to guide and attract the youth of
America. Long may the worjd cherish the
memory of Zaehnry Taylor,
"One of the few immortal names,
That ware not born to die." J.
For.the Cnmclen Journal.
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The Semi-Annual Meeting of the State Agricultural
Society was held in this place on
Monday, the 15th inst., His Excellency, Whiter
marsh it. Seabrook, President of the Society,
took the Chair and requested John Boykin to
act as Secretary. The Society was called to
order, after which the Orator, Major A. H. Boykin,
delivered an able and practical address.
Col. Ancrum offered the following Resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be
presented to Major A. H. Boykin for the able
Address delivered this day, by him, and that ^
committee of three bo appointed to obtain a
copy for publication in the Camden Journal.?
The following gentlemen were appointed said
committee: Col. Aucrum, L, L. H hitakor arid
J. It. Cureton.
A committee consisting of Capt Thos. Lang,
Col. .lames Chesnut, Jr., and Col. W. J. Taylor,
were appointed to examine the specimens
of Silk offered by Mrs. A. E. I'cav, of this Dis
trict, who after a short time, returned and pre~
seated the following report:
The committee appointed to examine theSilk
exhibited to the Society, take great pleasure
in saying that they are much pleased with*
the specimens of floss, raw material and sewing:
silk shown by Mrs. A. E. Peay, of Kershaw
District, and recommend that a medal be award-ed
to her for the spirit of useful enterprise shehas
manifested.
A medal wa9 presented by the President.
Col. James Chesnut, Jr., moved that Captt
Lang occupy the Chair temporarily?which being
done, he offered the following, which was
uuaiijmuu^M .
Rr solved, That the thanks of this Society be
tendered to our distinguished President for the
services he has rendered the State iu the advancement
of her agricultural interests, and also
for the manner he has presided over our present
deliberatigns.
The President upon re-occupying the Chair,
acknowledged the compliment, and delivered
an able ami eloquent address.
Mr. W. E. Johnson offered the following res^
olution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be
tendered to the Secretary of this meeting for
the zeal and energy which he has heretuiorer ^
exhibited in the cause of Agriculture, and for
his services at the present session.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
WHlTEMAttdH B. sEABROOK, Pres.
John Boykin, Sec.
For the Camden Journal.
PLANK ROAD MEETING IN UNION
COUNT*.
According to previous notice the citizens of
Uniou county met in the Court House iu Monroe
011 Tuesday of July Court, and organized
by calling Major D. A. Coviugton to the Chair,
and J. iVl. Stewart and J. T. Dratfin, Secretaries.
The Chair tiien called on J. A. Fox, Esq., to
explain the object of the meeting, which he did
in a short but eloquent and able address. After
which the Chair appointed a'Committee of
live, viz: J. A. l*ox, Col. John McCollutn, Dr.
J. J. Williams, Col. T. C. Wilson and Eli C.
Grier, Esq., to draft resolutions for the meeting,
who alter retiring a short time returned and reported
tiie following resolutions: Whereas the
people of Union county deein it proper to take
such steps as will best promote the interest of
the county, by having a market in our midst.
Jie it therefore, aesoloed, That we hail with
jo v the prospect of having a more intimate communication
with the people of Camdeu and the
surrounding country. . *
2nd. Resolved, That it is of most vital importance
to tlie people of Union county that
such connection should exist.
3rd. Resolved, That we believe a plank road
will best effect that couuectiou from the fact
that the location of couutry over which it would
pass would ensure every facility for its cheap
and early completion.
4th. Resolved, That we will heartily co-operate
with the citizens of Cauiden in such a
scheme, and we believe that we shall have performed
our part when we shall have met tuern
on tiie line which divides the two States.
5th. Resolved, That we deem it most expedient
not to select at present any particular
route.
Oth. Resolved, That a committee of three be
appointed by the Chair to confer with a like
committee appointed by the people of Camden.
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Houston, Jutnes :M. Stewart and J.T. JUndiin,
a committee of correspondence.
Rewired, That the proceeding of this meeting
be published in the Charlotte Journal, Hornets
Nest and Camden Journal.
D. A. COVINGTON, Chm.
J.MSt?w?t,|s ,
J. 1, ijrkaffix, J
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Cholera at Nashville.?The Cholera
prevails to an alarming extent at Nashville. As
an indication of the excitement prevailing, the
daily papers have all suspended their publics*
tion, and have combined in issuing a small "Ex*
tra." From that issued on the 4th iustant, we
take the following;
" Many of oqr most respectable and influent
tial citizens have been stricken down by the fell
destroyer. The disease is not confined to any
particular location, but seems to have taken a,
general range through all quarters of the city.
The corporation are burning Tar, &c., in different
parts. The physiciaus are unremitting
in their attendance on the sick, and nothing is
left undone bv those of our citizens who remain
in town, to alleviate the sufferings of their lesa
fortunate neighbors,
" Business is generally suspended, and everything
about the city wears a settled gloom.'1
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tinguishod member of Congress from Mississippi,
occurred at Natchez, on the 4th inst
Tho Nashville Convention, in its moderation,
and the temper of its address, has commanded
general respect, throughout all parts of the Nation,
The South must act as becomes the magnitude of
her interests at stake.?Memphis Express.
The Indians have made hostile demonstrations
on Rio Grande. AJ uch excitement and alarm prevails,
and families have abandoned their settle-,
merits. A letter from Rio Grande city, says the
Indians are formed into three divisions; one descended
the Neuces to Corpus Christj; one advanced
on Brownsville, aud the third take the
Mexican side ol the Rio Grande,
Advices from Santa Fe, state that the Government
has been formed. The election ol officers
wae to have taken placp op the 20th ult.
The child of Mrs. VYhite? has been delivered up
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anvu, vy uiu mauuis.
Illness of Bishop Whtilingham.?We regret tq
announce the sudden ana seyere illness of the
Right Rev. Bishop \yhittingliaiq, who is at AlbaT
ny, attending to the official duties* of the diocese of
New York.?iV. Y. Com. Adv.
Ten thousand dollars is a large "sum," but we
have all spent a "summer."
Two pints make a "quart," but two bits make 9
"quarter."
A useful appendage to a vessel is a "mast," but
her commander is a ''master."
Twelve o'clock, P; Jf., is "night," but saltpetre
is "nitre."
Pleasure is like cordial; a little of it is not injur
rious, but too much destroys.
You have no business to have any business with
other poople's business; but mind your own bu-s
siucss, and that is businesjg enough.