1 I VOLUME 2. _ CA^fDEN, SOUTH-CAROLINA, MAY 20, 1851. NUMBER 40. j THE CAMDEN JOURNAL. _ VUDLISIIRD HV TnOilIA^J. lVARREIV. THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL J* published at T!.rse Dollar* ami Fifty Cent*, if pnW in d vance, ortFour Dollars if payment is delated for tlnve montlw. THE WEEKLY JOURNAL ** published nt Two Dollar* if paid in tdvnnrc. or Two Dollar* and Fifty Cent*, if payment i? delayed for Six months, and Three Dollar*, if not |Kiid until the end of the fear. ARYRltTlSK.ilF.NTS will lie inserted at the following fnl?e: For ?>ne square (14 line* or less) in the semi-weekly. one dollar for the first, and twenty-five rent* for etu-It V.bsrqnent insertion. . e? .1 r t ill Die weekly, sevetliv-livi* renin per square ??r me urni, f)?l thirty-seven nml a half cents for each subsequent ineertion Single insertionsone dollar |x-r square. mimeer of insertions desired." and the edition to tie published in, must In* noted on the margin of all advertisement*. or they will h? inserted semi-weekly until ordered to he discontinued. nne charged accordingly. Semi-monthly, monthly and quarterly advertisements charged the name a* for a single insert jon. KTAII corntnunirations by mail must h" post-paid to eectire attention. - The following gentlemen are Agents for the Journal: ?. W*. c. Castos. (tenernl Agent. Cot. T. W. IlttKv, Jacksoiiliam. f,monster Bist. s. H. Kosser. Ksq.. Ijuii-nsurvilb-, S. C. C. Met Ki MMKN, Canhage. N. C. W,(l. JIoork, Kwj., Camden, S. (*. And PusttnaM>*r* are requested to act a*otir Aut the number of I'roir/c figures will exceed beyond all comparison, any which have hete tofore been collected together for public exlti lion ? two or three are pnilieulaily good am imposing?one, a collnssal I.ion, moulded it brass; another a ISronze \uiazoii, mounted up . 011 a powerful horse, and attacked by a fero i cious tiger, which has fastened itself upon tin | hreast and neck of the noble animal, whilst tin j Amazon is in the act of plunging a javelin it I tiie bead of the tiger; these are admitted 011 al hands, to lie amongst tin.1 most imposing am i tea u Li fa I objects in the whole exhibition ? tin i former is from .Munich, the latter from Herliu; there are likewise, i-. the same gionp, two stag; as large as life, which are equally the object, of general admiration. I'm hi the depaitmenl i of the arts, pie eminent above all thers, will lu , found tile ma b'e statute of the great 5>lave|by oin i gifted countiyinan, Powers. It wi'l probabh i be recollected that the one exhibited in Allienj ca was a copy by the same eminent artist, tin. the oiiginal having been sold to an Kngli>li j gentleman, who kindly sends it to the exhibi j tioii ? be values it so highly that an offer of a J veiv la-ge sum, made to him by Prince AlOci l i for it, lias been declined. Foreigners admitted by privilege tickets tn j witness the development and arrangement ol j the various objects to he exhibited at the Fair, have hitherto been excluded from that portion ofthc building assigned to the subjects of( real i?: it:*.in, lint to-day I was permitted to take a stroll through :t. As might be expected, the exhibitors in this division are i:t a greater state of forward less fort.ie display than other u itioiis many of wltooC a; tides have but very ree.-ntly readied Fugl tilt I, and they are indeed upon a very 1 irgc a id i npo.-i.ig seal Tile moat disti-iguishod m iiiufactui iug concern* throughout the three kingdoms have lifted up the most showy stalls and subdivision - i:i tiiespaeeallolled tliem, ami decorated thorn i:i the hamlsomestmanner,in which to display tlieir various lainies, and tin j effect will be to give them a decided advant j age. The display of conches and carriages . is most extensive, embracing every description j of carriage, whether useful or oriiamrutal, that ; has ever been seen, and t.'ie various maker; ilii-o.ur.Hii ilie kiiiotloni seem to have snared mi | labor or expense in produ dug them tot subolau; lial as well as (lie most gaudy vehicles lliat can 1 well be conceived. 'lln* crA . .iMili.il nvnr flip ei .Iwiirlnrs nf j tin* Palace of the Tuilleries. The busy note of preperation is every where j heard in making arrangements for opening the i various places of exhibition am! amusement . which are specially dedicated to what is here I termed ''the season/' commencing with May . day. It is predicted that the season this year will Ih? a short one - that the noliility and genI try will he away to the country earlier than i usual, to avoid the noise and bustle which Loii. don is expectnd to present when it shall be . thronged with foreign visitors. Yours. &c. A TRAVELLER. . i pBHMMHganaHannMHaHMHBMa . I ~ WILLIAM C. MOOltK, I; ii A N K A ? E N T, | And Receiving and Forwarding Merchant I ' CAMDEN, S. C. 1 ! Rfffkexcks?W. E. Johnson, Esq. Maj. J. M >j DeSaussure, T. J. Warren, Esq. ! (^Tiatheso^ 1 It A N K A (i K N T. . Ax nts OT.n STAND OPI?r$rrK Davis's HoTKL B. w. < HAM BE lis, Receiving and Forwarding Merchant, AM) i lltiycr of cotton nnd other Country Produce, . I CAMDEN, 8. C. : F. ROOT, ! CAMDEN, S.C. . ~ PAUL T. VILLEPIfiUE, FACTOR, ' I And General Commissicn Merchant, ACCOMMODATION AVIIAKF, ,i CHARLESTON, S. C? I ilieral ;nK JiitcCf! made on cotitoffitments nt Produce, iltd prompt attention given to flic forward- \ iii (Office hiiuirdiitlflj in rear of the Court House.) 1 1 j Wil l. ATTKXIl TIIK C'OI'RTS OK Darlington it ml Sumter Districts. ' , Iiiisiiu-.-tifiilrusli'd to liitiiuil> unvt with |?rc?iii|?l -1 in.I careful attention. July -'? | CHARLES A. PRICE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ( A 'ii)i:\, s. c. ; ; AV*tt.i. I'ltAc-rirt in K.-rshaw ami the adjoining Di.-t rifts, i, Tel.. t i ' C. A. PRICE, OFFICE AT THE rilliRT-PU.SE, CAMDEN, S. C. nnnoTriMA v jpT~xnTvttfivs[~ VUUUitHUiX \x? VVJlilXlUUUj 1500KSKLLEUS, STATIONERS I AM?DK.\LKRs |\ I CHEAP PUBLICATIONS. CIIABLK8TO.\, S. C. ' I Opjwsite the. Vast OJJirc. , , Agents lor the best Green anil Black Teas, and 1 Patent Medicines. ' s. ii. COUKTEVW. ?. w. wiE.vor.s. 1 To Kent. r | Ml AT brick dwelling and store, next to the I JL " Mansion House," now occupied by T. lion- J ncll. Apnly to J. B KERSIIAW, Ex'or. Dec 24 1U1 tl < ! robertTatta" 1 LATE THE FIRM OF DICKSON & L.ITTA. WOULD respectfully inform bis friends and the [ public generally, tint he is now receiving a f i variety of Heavy and Fancy Groceries, which lie i w ill sell low for cash?Two doors above the , Planters' Hotel, and iminedntely opposite James | Dunlap's, Esq. Camden, S. C. March 18th, 1851. 22 tf ALL persons arc forewarned against trading f for a Note of Hand, given by mo ?o Mr. Thomas Baskiu, for the amount of Three hundred i - * t.UL II 1. f J_ and fifty dollars (ijS.'JSO,.) dateu ism wuren, as i uu , not intend paying it. W. R. YOUNG. v 1 March 21, 23 tf [ Notice. ALL persons having any claims against t!id * Estate of the late Mrs. Martha E. Wilson f ; deceased, will present thcin properly attested, anc those indebted will make immediate payment to " i to Mr. John Rosscr, who is authorized to act as i agent in tny absence. PAUL T. V1LLEPIGUE, Admr. Nov. 12, 1850. 80 wtf. 1 Case Olives stuffed with Anchovies. Received > and for sale by SHAW & AUSTIN. f rfk DOXES CHEESE received and for sa'e by i f)U SHAW & AUSTIN. j Family Groceries. SUGAR .?Loaf, Crushed, Pulverized, ClariScd . light aii'l brown light N. Orleans and Mu? ; covai'o. C'OFFEE.?Old Government Java, Rio, Laguira, Chocolate, Hroina, Cocoa. TEA.?Imperial, Gunpowder, Hyson, Silver leaf Young llyson, Orange Pelioe and Golden Cliap. FLOUR.?Baltimore in Bids., Extra Family Flour in Bags from selected Wheat, Buckwheat, RICE.?Whole, Maccaroni, Farina, Currie l'oivdcr. SOAP.?Chemical, Olive* Chinese Washing i Fluid, Castile, Colgalcs, Fancy. IIAril?.?Baltimore Su^ar cured, Dried Beef, I Pickled Beef, Mackerel, No. 1. in Kitts. j Salmon do., Halibut, Fre ft Salmon, Lob- 1 sters, Sardines in whole, half and quarter j boxes, Herring,I'otled Yarmouth do. PICKLES.? From Grouse & Blackwell, Underwood and Lewis. KETCH 1'PS.? Worcestershire, Harvey, John Bull Tonia'oo, Walnut, Mushroooi, King J of (hide's, Sahu, Pepper and Paoh Vi tiger, } W. Wine do, Cider do., Foolish and French j Mustard, Spanish Olives, Capers, Ancha- ; vies Essences for flavoring. PRESERVES.?Peaches, Apricots, Prunes in their own Juice. Pineapple, Limes, Prunes. West Indies do., Slrawbe.ry Jain, Fins, Raisins, Prunes. CANDLES.?New Bedford Sperm, Solar do Adamantine, Wax, colored do. Received and fo sale by SHAW & AUSTIN. New Fall Goods. THE subscriber respectfully info mis Ills friends and the public generally, that he is now receiving his Fail supply of Groceries. Domestics. Ac. Consisting in part, of the following articles, viz:? Brown, crushed, loaf and clarified Sugars New Orleans and Muscovado Molasses Rio and Java Coffee Rice, Cheese, Bacon and Lard No, 2 and 3 Macknrcl Corn, Flour, Oats, Salt Swedes Iron of all sizes Powder, Shot, Lead, Soaps, Starch, Candles Fine and common Tobacco Bagging, Rope and Twine. Men and boy's Wagon Saddles Riding and Waggon Bridles ^ Haiues, Collars, Riding and Waggou Wffips ALSO ? Crockery, Glass and Hardware Collin.-' best Axes, Nails, assorted size Pocket Knives, Knives and Forks Nfcgro Clotlis, Bleached and brown Homespuns Bed, -Negro and Riding BLANKETS A few cases of men and boys llats and Caps With all other articles usually found in a well sup- ! plied Grocery and Hardware store, all of which will be sold exceedingly low for cash. B. W. CHAMBERS. Camden. S. C5, Sept. 3. 70 tt NEW STORE. THE subscriber is now opening a large assort nienl of Groceries and Staple Goods, in the Store lately occupied by William J. Gerald (south of the Bank of Camden,) which he will dispose of at Charleston prices for cash. 'd'ho te wishing to purchase would do well to i:all and examine lite stock, consisting in part, ol llie following, viz: I mif. <'rMiOird. Ground and Granulated Sugar* S iI'.iri.. Ki.'.i :inil IV v\ OrlcatiK do .N\\ Orleans, 3Iur? to ado and Cuba Molasses Java. laiguirn ami Kin Collee ( niipowdcr. Young llytxin ami Black Tea* S|htiii. Adamantine ami 'I'allow (.'andie* ISo. 2ami 3 Maekarol, in Barrel*, Half and Quarter* \\ ine, Smln niul flutter Biscuits and Cuecse Soap ami Starch, assorted IVjiper. Spice, (linger, Nutmeg*. Mace and CJu?es I'ov'iler, Shot and l>cnd Hardware. Cutlery. Nails ami fasting* 1'ailits, Unseed Oil, Sjierni. Oil and VVii, w (lit. A I.so Bleached and iinhlenehed Shirtings and Shifting* lll.inkels, lied Ticks, Apron Cheeks and Ozimhurgs Together with a large assortment of Ragging, Rcpc and Twine. J. W. BRADLEY. Cam 'en. S. C. Sept. 23. {LrCn*h paid for Cotton nnd other Prodncc._ NEW STORE. THE subscriber would inform It is friends and I lie public generally, thai lie lias opened an extensive stock rd' CiltOCERIES, at tlic stand formerly occupied by Joseph W. Dohy, one door south of Campbell's Bakery, and opposite 11. Lery &. Son, where may be found all articles usuilly kept in the Grocery line, consisting in part >1 llie following: Fulton Market Beef No. 1 and 2 Mackarel in kitts, for family use; Riii * eye; Bed and Negro Blanket* Mous. De ainee, Ginghams, cf-c. Groceries. Brown, Loaf, crashed and clarified Sugar Itio and Java Coffees New Orleans and West India Molasses' Mac ka re I, Nos. 2 and 3 in barrels Cheese, Rice, Flour, Bacon and SaltRaisinp; Pepper; Spice Tobacco, Separa. &.c. Sic. Hardware." Pocket Knives and Forks Britannia and Iron Spoons Trace and Halter Chains Axes, Hammers and Hatchets Spades, Sliovils and Hoes Hand, mill and crosscut erwtf Vices, anvils and blacksmith's bellows' Nails, brads, tacks and sp igs . Knob, pad closet and stock locks Iron squares, compasses and plane irons Brushes, blacking, cotton and wool cards Broadaxes and steelyards; pots and skillets Broad and narrow Iron &c. Heady ittade Clotliftny of every description. Saddles, Bridles and Martingales ('rockery and Glassware Gunny and Dundee Bagging Kentucky Rojmj and Twine Together with every other article usually found in a well selerted stock of Dry Goods, Groceries and Hardware. All of which will be sold exceedingly low for cash. jftjy'fhe highest market prices paid for cotton and other country produce. . Dec. 21, K. 8, MOFFAT. WHISKEY, REIN AND BRANDY. Bbls. Rectified Whiskey,' 00 bbls. New England Rum 5 casks Domestic Brandy 40 (]oz. Old Madeira Wine 60 doz. Porter and Ale, in quarts and pints Received and for sale by Jail JOHN W. BRADLEY. Darlington Hotel, I DARLINGTON COURT-HOUSE. THE above House having been purctused and fitted up ancw-by John Dotsn, is again open- m ed Cur lite accommodation of the Public. Strict attention to the wants and comforts of guests will be given, and. no effort, calculated to merit the patronage of all who may favor the establishirent with a visit, shall bo spared. All that lbe market and surrounding country afford will be found upon the table. Comfortable rooms, for families or individuals, are prepared. The Stables will be attended by careful and attentive hostlers. Drovers can be well accommodated, as any number of horses and mules can be I ept in the stables and lots expressly prepared for them. Nov. 1, 1850. 86 tf Bounty Land to Soldiers. By a late act of Congress, Bounty Land ? granted to the Officers and Soldiers of the war of 1812. and of the various Indian wars since 1100. In case of the death of the Soldier, to their widows and minor children. The undersigned being permanently located at the city n|? Washington, and posset-sing a thorough and familiar acquaintance with the requireuicnts of the Government Officers, is prepared to jitfli.d m nrociirinf? Bounty Land Warrants with nut jeopardy or delay, and at but little expense to claimants. Laud Warrants located on the heat Western Lauds, and the Land sold, if desired, on the mo6t advantageous terms. Claims for Invalid, Revolutionary and Navy Pensions, Rack pay, Lost Horses, and every other description of claims against tfie General Government adjusted with promptness and despatch. Persons desiring information of friends who are or have been in the Army or Navy, will forward toh in all the particulars known of their service, together with s fee of one dollar, and their enquiries will be replied to by return mail. Address, (post paid,) CHAS. C. TUCKER, Washington City, D. C. HAVING formed a Copartnership with Mr. Tucker for the collection of claims, I shall be happy to attend to any business committed to our rare. It is also well to remember, that all who have claims, had better collect them before ?tif scroilp. Office in the Court House. C. A. PRICE. Camden, S. C., March 4, 1651. 18 If REMOVAL The Subscriber has removed to the Store formerly occupied by Thos. J. Warren, Esq., immediately opposte the Masonic Hall, where be may always be found ready and happy to see and accommodate his friends and the public, to any article in the lino of CHEAP SADDLERY ana HARNESS ; having on hand a fresh and good supply, I am prepared to offer them on the moat reasonable and accommodating terms. Saddles of every quality and price, Bridles, Martingales, Whips, Spurs,' Bridle and Harm ss Bitts, and Trimmings of all styles and descriptions, Collars, Brushes, Curry Combs. Harness made to order and warranted of the' *very best style nd quality. Wagon Haarness and Bills, and Trace Chain -f '1? - "I" ? Iaiiim TnrrA? Knp twit k CIlVUpCT uiun any ?//*o ?vwr?, A v^wmw* ** .*?? Val\3s and Carpet Bags, and all other articles usu- .ly kept for sale in a Saddlery and Harness establishment. 1 am thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore received, and beg that it may be eo*? tinued and abundantly increased, as I am pre* pared to execute all orders for work, in my Hoe.' with neatness and dispatch, and at prices which cannot be objected to; as I am willing to follow the golden rule?M?tee, and let Liet.n F. J. OAKS. Jan'y. 17, 1851. 5 tf