Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, December 25, 1851, Image 2
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PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS.
On/wide-spread country will soon berime
thoroughly agitated bv that greatest
of nil terrestial elections?the election of
President and Vice-President of this " Glorious
Union " It is an election which "
hi nnJ [huTonago.than anv
"Uuut.now known among men. Nor is thisj
If fiinVCVS ?l J
" w&ar-t-au?miipiv .uiiim.ii?- - meaning
wide and deep. Ii means that'a
government of seventy years grmvrtfhas already
out-stripjx-cJ cvorv predecessor. It
means that North American Republicanism,
while securing freedom to tiic individual,
has'been obliged at lasj lu- ~~
,i nn iiiiiti if infl in?Tut7'""1" man, not far
aJjorrGT'Thc Monarch's strength. It means
^Jj^pur civil institutions arc becoming daily
tnqrc exposed to tlie chances of revolution
~er Subversion, from the rapid increase of
strong temptation acting directly upon the
passions of corrupt or ambitious statesmen.
It means that we arc not far from having a
Russian Autocrat, with his ten thousand
parasites, revelling amidst the I ixurious privileges
of this wealthy Western Republic.
It means much more?-hut wo have indi
" | o? ?lu?w the overwhelming
caieu chough ...
consequence of (his great election. It
affects, more or less sensibly, the rights and
happiness ofevery American freeman. And
the question occurs to us as South Caroli.
nians. "shall we stand by in gloomy indifference
and suffer this important occasion t(
pass, without exerting what little slrcngtl
we have to give it a turn favorable to South
ern prosperity V* We incline decided!;
1o the opinion that such a course would In
in direct violation of our duty to nurselve
and to the countty. It is becoming but to
evident that the difficulties in the way <
getting out of the Union arc almost insu
perabic. What dishonor then, or what ii
consistency even would there be in set tin
ourselves to work for our redemption in th
Union ? If this be a correct principle, wh:
matter, of greater importance than the ele?
lion of President, can claim our watchf
attention at this time ? It scents to us to I
but the part of wisdom to make the best <
a "bard case." And we are disposed to (
so in the present instance. Wo trust tin
that, if South Carolina is to remain in t!i
Union, she will begin to canvass litis ? !<
~ ?:,l> ">ei nf her sisters, and j i
uon wmi ,;c,wi witli her !
Bicliol ihcm.as are u!eiil.fi^
iniercst ami pwlmn. n wn?n, "w. presidenliol
tiile i.) llie l.est P"i'Js0 I
blc.?Edgefield Advertiser.
ttFATH OK MIL WM. FAIR'
Ti*HTvcne.rable and much esteemed
^-^dTparted life life,
at Hie residence, in
years and crowned with the benisons ol
numerous posterity. The aged wife of
bosom still survives to mourn her bercai
inent, and a large family of children?all
whom have attained to positions of lion
and distinction?are left to attest his fail
fulness in the discharge of all his rclati
duties. None have lived more useful live
none have died with brighter prospects
a glorious immortality.
Mr. Fair was born in the year 1770,
the counly of Antrim, Ireland. lie can
to this country at two years of age. II
father, Sam'l Fair, settled in this district
1772 and died in 1775. Ever since he fir
came to this country, Mr. Fair, continued
citizen of this district, much esteemed b
all who knew him. He is the father of Co
S. Fair, of this town, Solicitor <>f the mid
die Circuit of this State , of Dr. Sam'l Fail
an eminent physician of Columbia ; <
James Fair, of Abbeville district, forineii
a Representative in the Legislature. Dr iJ
Fair, a distinguished p by sic an of Sdin;
Ala. ; of Cell. E. V. Fair, an able In wye
of Montgomery, Alabama ; of A. Fair, o
Florida; of Mrs. Marv Graham, an esti
innKlo lo/li? r>.T I .- ? ? i 1
...uu.v, iu\iy wi UIIS IDWIl, mid OIIIV .SlirVIVIIII
daughter ; and a son who is now in Calif or
nia; all of whom arc indubitable evidences
that he lived for his country's good, and died
when his appointed task on earth was
complexly done..?Newberry Sentinel.
?
Reasons For Keeping tiie Teeth
Clean.?At a meeting of the American
Academy, December, 1848, a paper was
read by Dr. 11. J. Bowditch, on animal and
vegetable parasites infesting the teeth, with
the effects of the different agents in causing
their removal and destruction. .Microscopical
examinations had been made of 'lie
matter deposited on the teeth and gums oi*
more than forty individuals, selected from
all classes of society, in every variety ol
bodily condition ; and, in nearly every case,
animal, vegetable parasites of three or four
species, were found to exist. In fact, the
onlv persons whose mouths were found to
be completely free from them, cleansed
Ihoir tccih lour limes daily, using soap once.
One or two of these individuals also passed
n thread between the teeth to cleanse thcin
more effectually. In all cases the number
of parasites was greater in proportion to the
neglect of cleanliness. The effect of the
application of various agents was also noticed.
Tobacco juice and smoke did not
impair their vitality in the least. The same j
was also tru:? of the chlorine tooth-wash, of
pulverized bark, of soda, ammonia, and j
several other popular detergents. The application
of soap, however appeared to do- j
slroy them instantly. We may hence infer
that it is the best and most proper specific
for cleaning the teeth. In all classes where
it has been tried, it received unqualified
commendation. It may also be proper to :
f *
add, lliat none l>nl lliu [Hire white snap, free ' and
from all discoloratious, should ho used, , hill
^ ^ _ i its i
From the New York Com.n-o-i.il Hry Goo Is Reporter. :
DIRECT TRADE OP THE SOUTH. j
Wo have notieod with pleasure the ;idvent of i p..(.
every now enterprise of genuine promise at the ;i!),
South. Wo have long helioved (hat she has jt,n
not made that judicious use of the talents en- : [ju
trusted to her care which her advantages at- }!0l
I ford, and which her necessities require. VVirh '
! a climate and soil the choicest ol tiie earth, it j
| should he the home not of hospitality only, but !
1 ' """''"I nirl iiowi'r. change has j
! or llUiUSllv, V.IJM.. ,
' The swaddling clothes of the are about i 1 1
; being torn ;ismu!ei% and a now being will stand , lc'
J erect, conscious of iis own power, el ul with I;i1
; the f(\<!a ririlii of true dignity ami strength.? ! 11
j We congratulate the South upon her emanci*
palion from the fetters of old usages and .slum- i ,S'
boring energies. j
We have already spoken of the luillianl pro- j I"
i gross the Soutb is making in the department of
j manufactures. Every paper we receive adds
j fresh evidence of the fact. The spirit of en- 1 rc
I ternrise and pi oirress?which is rife in their , ^
j midst, is not confined to one section, nor do
j the illustrations of its efficiency belong to one
; class of objects. The spirit of enterprise is '
eminently contagious. Activity begets activit y, v
I and energies well spent engender new elements 1 !'
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of progress, This fact is fully corroborated
. j by the simultaneousness with which the South- j,
, i era States have commenced their march of
ft t
im nrr?v?inent. The erection of manufactories,
J the application of labor to capital in new iorm>, i
, ; lias called into requisition larger and more
' I profitable systems of artificial intercomnninica- '
! iioc. Thus railroads and manufactures have '
* gone hand in hand, increasing the necessities
n of tiie existence of each other, and cuntribu'
ting to their mutual success.
Next to the above two features of her in*
' dustria 1 progtess, we regard the attempt now
g i being made to establish direct trade with Kuio
' rope as. freighted witli t!ie most incalculable
it advantages and enduring results. We would
: prefer not to see its success jeopardized by in- ;
id vulviiig it with questions of sectional concern
)C or political intrigue. Let it stand out by itself J
r,f alone, toweling higii above ali oilier interests. I
j() j Let its consequences be calculated, and its in- J
iluenco measured. Let antagonistic feelings i
. be compromised, ami their united ctibrts will '
succeed in perfecting a great and magnificent
. j work. The position which the South is last
t ; acquiring demands it. The benefits which
J would accrue from its establishment would be
. immediate as well as lasting.
sl~ 't he great States of South Carolina, (leorgia
Alabama and Tennessee, bound together as
they soon shall he by their railroads, possess
within themselves elements which will secure
del the accomplishment of almost any object,
no. Their it. con. ces are oxhanrtloss and tiie re?|).
suits of their labor abundant. Already they
j n .!?>, I.ll limes- tl
|,;s manner as they con' I " l:i
:'Wr 'i'ihv ' ' , r.:iy ,m,:t ??
ir tfr^' " i ' t -T r -"y ' "??
1,1 ' ,vgul.ir i(l
I mining ;i market l??r consumption. Their cotl!
, toil, their iic?; ami their sugar, which liud their
h
' consumers on the continent, pass first to SaV<J
vannaii, or .Mobile, or New Orleans, thence to
s; New Vor!:, or Boston, or Baltimore, thence
of | to Liverpool, ami from that great storehouse of
the world tie y are distributed throughout Lain
rope* The process through which these valita)(?
hie commodities are thus compelled to pass is
js unnatural and expensive. Three or four sLi;?- i
u, iiK'iits are made when otie at least would sul- i
Sl , liec. Tl:e reductions in commissions, iusu* j
n ' ranee and freight which direct transportation
i ! would effect, would make these uecos.-arios not
j , ottly cheaper to the consumer, hut more profitI"
j able to the producer.
In the single article of cotton, the markets i
' of the continent, which should he supplied i/.:rrr'l:/
from the Southern potts, receive more
v than half the quantity consumed from (ireat j
Britain, which is annually held hack i:i the
11 ) monster warehouses of Liverpool. With im- ;
i mense capital upon wldcli to operate, they 1
I j guide and control the markets. Tliry dictate
i terms not onlv to this couutrv, hut to t!se w lode !
I of Kuropo. '1 he quantity supplied directly by
- i the United States and by L'reat Britain resj eet;
: ively for consuption on the continent is thus
, I summed up in hales : j
Exports from U.S. Exports from (J. J}, j
| ks-ig 205.000 ]?.)i,ooo (i
j IS 17 1(J!),00:> 215,000
1818 255 000 ] 02,000
! IIP ? -rrZ~,T7XT-. ? ?sr. i,'um? ? IT
I 1850 15)1,000 282,000 |.,
, 1851 205,000 285,000
This should not bo so. It is for the interest ei
j of lmt!i producer ami consumer that they w
i should be brought more closely ami more ili- fa
rectlv together; they should understand and
appreciate the wants of eacdi other. In order ! tl
to secure lliese impo-tant objects, sucli inter- le
mediate agents should be dispensed witli. di
' The markets of (ireat Britain, and her mark-'m
ets alnrc, should he supplied direr 11y from the i'i
Southern ports. Tiie markets of (iermuuy, ! w
France, and the interior States or Europe, m
should receive their supply directly from 8a;
vaunali or Mobile, as the ease may lie, in the sh
! ports of Amsterdam, Hamburg, llretneii, or at
I Havre. Our own coasting trade would sup- I he
plv the markets of .New England, and the |
Atlantic States generally. !\
Tints the influences of commerce would be ;
more widely diffused, the articles of mamtl'ic- in;
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...... IIII'I ur; (MOgieSS 1)1 I.IDOI- (IIversifiod.
The i:iterchaiii^<* of commodities ti
would In'more common, :iiul the coin lolls of in<
life more widespread, 'l'lie commercial cities tin
of the .South would Spring into new life, and
diffuse some ol the vigor of llieir growth into the on
sections adjacent. New avenue5to wealth and I'm
enterprise would he continually unfolding them- Vi
selves* Nor would those evidence; of pros,
perily be regarded with jealously hv tho cities i of
of the North. They too would share in the arc
nciiera! inereas of trade. Tie 10 would lie a coi
more cipud di ilrihutiuii ol power and capital air
i
gyggpvrg*
wealth. And aac<Nji?erce is liberal in t
nence whichjtejfvVfTind cosmopolitan
nature, it wojiabinsh from all our rnin
timial feelings ami fejgraphical distiiiclioi
e closer we draw tic inks of trade amoi
selves and with otle'nations, the more ii
ibalile do we ren:ler to chance of collissio
I the mutual iiitercl|nge of products v
1 to a rcciprocatioiifl courtesies that w
ally bind all nationjn a common brotht
ml.
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CONFESS.
? WAsnif0^. iJoc. 17,
Si:\,\tr?-TV mess4? wis received from t
oHdontJj of the I i'4' States in reply to
solution of the Sert-' calling for the iulori
ion in I lie possess* the President, co
ruing the arrest14' imprisonment l?y t
ilhnrilies of the Ijd of Cuba, ot Mr. Jo
Thrasher, \vhicvt"'0*r4-Terred to the coi
it tec 0:1 foreign ations, and ordered to
inted.
Also a message"'! the same, in reply
[r. (';! >?'s' rcsidi/n calling for inlbrmati
specting the lirf into and seizure of t
nierican s'dp lVr?tli<Mis, by the British vi
. I of-war ?.tr.'ie isquito coast.
The Preidenl /ids in the complaint mat
nd s.ate:that i<ui its receipt, instructio
re re immliafe/^cnt to the American Min
i?r in La/on, ad that 110 reply has as i
icon reeved, ie declines communica'i
he in-trtions *.t this time for reasons ot pi
ic polic'Jnt i!itv will he sent in as soon
lie publ'iiterest .permits, lie sends to I
Senate instructions sent to Commani
.'arker, siriiig liini to leave for that co
tnd prft American vessels and intere
here. I ere J to he printed.
Mr. idhead presented a petition fr
Philadeh, praying the restoration of If
ging in tiavy.
Mr. .'Uton wis surprised that such a
ti*ion cv find signatures, and, he desiring
speak oe subject, the petition was laid
the tahll Tuesday next.
Mr. Ler reported a hill to provide cr
pensatin such persons as may he desig
tee by tiecretary of t!ie Treasury to reci
and kedio public money, under the 1
section ?e act of August, 1S-'G, for the
ditional ices required under that act?;
it was <? d to lie engrossed.
Mr. \cr introduced a resolution din
ing an irv by the Committee on Fort
, Iv.-laliouo the expediency of an open
' c.laralioiCongress to foreign nations
; the worlnt tiio United States hold stri
to the p'a :d principle that each nation
sole iigUnanage and settle its own all
without interference by any foreign p
cr; that interference is an iniractioi
tiic law itions authorizing interposition
prevent a ifraetion. Also the expedic
of recjueihe President to cause neg(
lions to bned with all constitutional p
ers, to olxh w co-operation in defeiu
,"f V hill grj'a pension to the widov
. General Vi'tvas, after debate, passed.
-Mr. Foopsolution concerning the c
I promise w.ten up.
or. '.J i-.'ieml'.'il his course on the 1
| live .-lave |i (he session of 1SA0.
j Mr. f Widc several explanations.
; The drlAvas further ccutinued, not
' .-.ii.-.t I.,. ILIietf. 1}
i mvw iivn, "j ,
I I, I-\?c*Iliutlcr, ami Uudcrw
and iic? Sc adjourned.
Hi OK K!'. I'K KSK XT ATI V KS.
j Mr. Carol'Ohio, submitted a resolu
iij-l'iiiuiii'i^oniinittee of five members
?vai( on LrIvos.sutli on his arrival in \\
ingtoa ; wi was objected to, and the ui
nious con: of the House being roqi
where a run interfered with the rcgiila
der of bus!?, it was withdrawn.
The iSpcr then proceeded to call for
ti mis from lies and Territories, when a i
Ik r were j.eiited, which, witli aceoinpan
motions, it up tlie lime of the House
near one mek.
air. C'litian, of N. C., gave notice tli:
should m,j*iu amendment of the rules, v.
render imjntive the reading of petitions.
Mr. Whitman, from New Mexi' O, snl
ted a re.solou authorising the translatio
he lVesicit's Message and accompan
locumeiilsiito the Spanish language, lb
" iienl of - constituents, and that live
Ire I cnpieie printed.
Mr Ciou nough, of .Me., moved that di
ili<I after o present session each inei.ibe
nrnidied ttii newspapers, not to exceed
laily pape.; and also moved the previous <
inn.
Tiic avs and nays were demanded
lotion iiiii'iie rejection of the resolution
I '.H .1 i. . j'mt T Trr 1 mrnrTTT ttir trr
I ros'i|iitio.B was carried.
A bili providing he the claims of Amei
ilizeiis Ibi spoliation committed by l'r;
'as referivl to t!i? Committee on h'oicig
lirs.
Mr. Alien, of Mass. introduced a resoii
nil t!ie Committee ui the Judiciary be insl
d to report by billnrotiicrvi.se, on the (
....... _.t .....^,.,1,,,,# i!I*\ i ! ' tli
U| ,] IlirililHi- niv. viriKniuniwn n in
'ce.-sa:v, i-n as to liitliorist tlio electioi
i?stiii;i>{iTs; which .iv ove" under tlio
hi.-h prevents actioi on tin day ;i niolii
:i(!e.
A loll was introduce] to regulate passe
i;?s ; also a joint resolution lor granting
res <il land to tliose Hungarians who
en brought here hv "ovoriunciit.
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A hill was referred to lie Committer
it"iils, extending the Wonikvnrth patent.
The I louse was then oceipicd in the r
I of hills and receiving rciolutions.
The committee of \\ ays jnd .Means wa
iieteil to impure into the expediency of a
j (he coin of (he Coiled ates, so as to n
real and nominal value the same.
A Resolution was referrol to l!ie Comm
Tost Oliicc ami J'o.st Iliads, relative ti
warding of a mail from .\ e w Jersey and
uk to a poii on the wes'ern coast of I re I
Mr. I!vans, of Md. movid lliat the Seen
tlie Treasury report as to what metis
! necessary to prevent tiie exportation
n, and if ho recommend ; any mere vtilu
y sci'jitcuric.
t CAMDEN, "j"
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THURSDAY JIORMING, DEC: 25,1851. t!li
'g THO. J. WARREN, Editor. : he
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Oar Notice. tr
!' The year is nearly gone, and we take the op- yj
' portuoity to notify our patrons in arrears that we jj,
want money, and must have it. We hope they
will do tis the kindness to call and liquidate the t0
demands against them. It will be very little in- ; m
convenience to thrni respectively, and at the q1]
lie same time confer a very great favor upon us. Do hj
, ji friends ri collect us, and oblige us in this reasona- cc
in- hie request. The amounts due us by each of our pr
m- 1 subscribers will help us out amazingly, anJ be no
he ^ trotib e to those who pay us. Recollect this frienjs p,
'm and do your duty.
111- n-Ti ,ni riu
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'-,0 Missionaries to California. ?q
Rev. J. W. Kelly and Rev. S. W. Daves, have g|*?
been elected by the South Carolina Conference, t,
on . .
I I and appointed by Bishop Andrew, at its recent m
session in Georgetown, under the conditions of ei
I I)r. Boring, superintendantof that Mission. They a(
Jo, will preach at Camden on Sunday, 4th of Janua- w
ins ry next ; at Winnsboro, Monday 5th, at 7 P. M.;
is- 1 Chesterville, Tuesday 6th, at 7 P. M., &.c. q
fet j Persons wishing to contribute to the cause, may ^
"g I forward their donations to Dr. Wightman, Editor g)
1^>* ' of the Southern Christian Advocate. j,
as
he 11
1 Christmas Day.
^ Cur patrons will see by our paper to-day, tha* g
,t , we have a iticipated its publication and appear ^
I one day earlier than usual, mis we no m oiuci
,)n1 ; that the hands in our office may have it in their
ojr- power to enjoy at least one holiday. ^
I Christmas day has always been considered a
pe- | day of rest, and opportunity is always afforded ,
' to (or ought to be) to all persons to enjoy it as such.
on It has been the custom time out of mind, to make
! special provision lor its approach in some way or
>'11" 1 other. At all events it is a tinla day, and expecna
. , , .' '
| tation with almost every class of persons, is alf)lli
' wal's 011 tip-too, rela ive to its enjoyments and
iU|. pleasures. We can well recollect in by pone t
and days, the thousand fond fancies which invatiably [
I anticipated its return. In childhood, toys and su 1
set- i gar phims invested its coming with no little inter- t
''a11 e>t. In later days, its advent was marked with 1
1?L'" other associations, suitable to the gradual pro- :
1
d ^ross w^ich l'lC t,nnrc'1 mhid' would naturally I
* make. Even now, since we have arrived at full '
litis! ... , ,
airs stature? we 'iav0 not forgotten nor ceased to look
o\v-' '*or ex!rasi during the Christmas and New Year's ,
, of, holidays.
i to I We hope that all of our friends may have a
nicy | happy time of it, and that many returning anni.
tmnnv rt.,v. mav find them each
ju?i* i yt?r??i ics v/i uno ?- m-, ? j
,ow* i and all in the fullest enjoyment of health and hap''"3
| piuess, with all the blessings and comforts possible
? ? ! rur lllvt ItXtr- iti cunjj In ..... ..urniriiro ?
t of <
Christmas Presents.
There is 110 doubt the idea is a good one to
make the hearts of onr friends glad at least once a
0 year, by giving them such tokens of our friendship,
love and esteem, as seem adapted best to
!iin?r the circumstances under which we are placed.?
roil- ; Now, we have this proposition to make to our inaood,
; ny kind friends, who have so often given us unJ
mistnkeable evidences ot their regard: never
mind about troubling yourselves to conjure up
,l0"' ; what you think would suit us best; just send us
' |? J what you owe us as a New Year's gift, and we
' * promise to acknowledge the same in becoming
mm- | ' .
tired ,,>r,ns' aiH' l',lH >ou w'" have discharged your
cr_ i duty : and it may be, save yourselves many hours
i ol sleepless anxiety, and stop the cry of that syren
peli- i satan, Pay the Printer.
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vj!1(r Episodes in the House and Senate.
tiii Under this caption the co-operation organ of j
I Saturday, devotes considerable space to inform ;
it he its renders how badly the secessionists fared in the J
liicli recent war of words, in the Legi-'ature of South
I ..-a:.,., Tt nv.n, nioiismf nt this late dav. to !
I t,liuiuni. ji v.?.i D . y .
i hear the several comments made in reference to !
?' that occasion, when wit and sarcasm assumed
*",1" their sway to the exclusion ofbetter judgment and j
strict propriety. Each one claims for his favorite j
him- ! . ' , i 11
, the greatest amount of glory, l'or our part we j
riii" saw 110 t a" whatever f>r the attack made by Mr. ,
,. |,'e Campbell upon the Secession party, and of course
four have our own opinion as to who came off best. It
jues- j is >1 matter of 110 consequence who got the best of
j the fight. Ail we ask is, that justice be done?let
on a the old maxim be observed by the Standard, and
, hut we are ready to compare notes with him. "Let
'ci'"" justice Tit June though tho Heavens ..liould fall."
Although we belong to a class of men who onco j
were called Secessionists, and we would glory
uico ! .
n .jj-' i yet in the name, if such a thing womd be in order,
I Yet we are not blind to the faults of our co-adjujtion
,ors- They as well as the co-operationists are
true- j men, and are liable alike to the imperfections ;
xpe- 1 of human nature. We wear no party collar with !
lat is the inscription upon it "my dog," It. 13. Ithett, or
1 of an) body else?(the idea is borrowed.) We hold
ru.e, ourselves amenable to 110 party of men, for the j
J" ,s I expression ol "our Principles." We are no or1
gan-man, nor would ice be. Yet, nevertheless,:
"f~>0 wo would have sonic sort of shewing, and claim i
Irive some Slor>' as 'l 8ocS a'0llSI
Now let us bcc how matters stand between j
3 on Messrs. Campbell and Keitt. Jt was during Mr. '
j Cam pbeir.s ad vocacy of his rendition and rctalia- i
ead- tory scheme, that lie indulged himself to an uir |
I warrantable extent in a phillippic against the sos
in- ' cessionists, which had about as much to do with j
her- the argument of the bill, as there was justice in I
" ''he t|1(, (jjj| itpolf. Mr. Keitt replied to Mr. Campbell, '
alter Mr. Campbell had indulged his sarcasm^ j
'^( to a verv considerable extent, at the expense of'
) I ill1 "
t_ those secessionists who celebrated the 'JStli June ;
last, under the shadow of Fort Moultrie.
and.
l(;irv Now \\o ask what had this matter to do with
iim,"s Mr. Campbell's bill, which proposed to take the :
s of property of a man in South Carolina, who, unfor- 1
e, in- tuiiali ly, came from a Northern Slate, which reused
to observe to the letter, the fugitive s lave [
v, or, in other word?, refused to render up fugie
slaves? (Pretty good compromise doctrines
is.) Ilere was Mr. Campbell's error. lie had
right to ride over down-trodden secession. If
had contributed largely to the defeat of the
cession party, was it magnanimous in him to
, still to cast reproach and contempt .upon it?
r. Keitt replied to Mr. C., and he did it well?we
ought so, and others thought so too.
Now friend Standard, there is always two sides
a doubtful question, and on this occasion it is a
atter of extreme doubt who bore off the palm,
lie pretty part of the matter is, that Col. Keitt in
s reply, was called out by Mr. Campbell, and
msequently, we know that the effort was imomtu,
or in the language of the Standard, a
imoii pure," "off hand shot," which we are hapf
to say, did not miss the mark. Nor did CoL
eitt have a "marked" copy (extraordinary disivery
in the case of Gen. Adams) with points to
augh at"?or when to get eloquent. A more
mple process would be when in the vicinity of
ie funny part,'just hold up the hand, so that all
iglit join in the grand laughing chorus. Wben?er
the Standard intends to be witty, we would
ivise that a ET be raised, so as to let us know
hen to laugh.
Mr. Keitt Droved a double-handful for Mr.
ampbell on that memorable occasion; and he
Mr. C.) was quite willing to play quits, notwith:anding,in
the piercing language ofthe Standard,
is "Damascus blade had lost nothing of its keeness
in Columbia." 1
Why is it, friend Standard, that you display
uch eagerness in raking up the expiring coals of
olitical strife? Why not lei them die? Why
eek to blow them to a blaze? If the Secession
arty are politically and numerically (at the polls) j
chipped, where is the good seme, good taste, or
nagnanimity of the co-operation organs, when
hey embrace every opportunity to hold us up to
he ridicule ?f our common enemy ? Your pity
re do not ask?it is a commodity we have no de.
ire to deal in. Common justice is all we claim
it your hands.
%57*It will be seen by reference to his adverisemcnt,
that MY. Kemmerer and his pupils will
jive a farewell Conceit on Friday evening next.
A'e were present at his Concert 011 Tuesday eveling,
and heaul but one opinion expressed by the
urge audience?that of universal satislaction?
linl as evidence of it, it is at the solicitation of a
large number of our citizens that ilr. K. repeats
his Concert on Friday.
All who have not heard this juvenile band should
by all means attend.
More about Plank Roads.
We copy the following from the South Carolinian
of Tuesday, for the encouragement of our
citizens: ,
Plank Road.?We are gratified to learn
fli.-it nn effort ig. making, and with some
success, to organise a company for the purpose
of building a plank road from Columbia to
Union Court House. A portion of the stock,
through the exertions of one of onr leading
merchants, has already been subscribed for,
and we trust the necessary amount will sooi
be subscribed.
We regard this enterprise as absolutely necessary
to the mercantile interests of our town
and it requires no very scrutinizing observation
to become aware of tho fact. There is
capital enough to build a dozen such roads,
and all experience on this subject proves that 5
nnf mill' nrnfituliL inirncfmonfita 1
U1C8U MUIUOUIC IIUI VlilJ J?i vyu kuutv. ??? ? vouuvuov.,
but add largely to the business and trade o I
their termini.
The present undertaking has been commenced
in the right mode?without any extraneous
efforts to enlist public sympathy. Those who
have seen its importance have gone to tcorki
and we must devoutly wish them the most \
abundant success.
MR. MILLS AND HIS STATUE.
We find in the correspondence of the New
York Post, this merited culogium on a native
artist, of whom his State and the country may
well lie proud:
It will be gratifying to the readers of the
firming Post, to know that the equestrian
statue of Jackson, which has been a topic of
Washington conversation for some two years
past, will soon be finished and submitted to the
admiration of the public. Mr. Mills, the artist,
commences melting I for" the body of the horse
to day, and dui'ng the current week, one half
of the body will probably be cast. All but the i
body i3 now ready. I have seen the head of
the iiero. and the head of the horse, and it is
safe to say that the horse will divide the admiration
of the public, with his rider.
It is generally conceded here that there is no
finer horse's head upon any equestrian statuo
in the world.
The General's head is very characteristic,
and by his most intimate friends here, especially
hv Mr. Blair, is esteemed satisfactory.?
When raised upon the horse, the aggregate elo- d
vation will be between fifteen and sixteen feet.
It is to be placed in the centre of the park, in I
the rear of the President's house.
As Americans never do anything precisely
as other people do, your readers may be curi
ous to know what novelty has been introduced I
into the. first piece of bronze castiug of any size fl
ever made in this country, and into the first
equestrian st'iluc. ever east on this continent.
This will be the first and the only equestrian
statue in the world which is suppoited solely
by the hind legs of the horse. In most cases,
one of the forelegs lias a rest. The famous
statue of Peter the Great comes nearest to an ^
absolute poise, but that is supported by tho W
tail, which gives the horse a constrained ap
pearance, as if he were trying to pull himself
away.
What adds somewhat to the interest which j
this work is naturally calculated to inspire, is I
the fact that two years ago, Mr. Mills was an J
obscure worker in planter in South Carolina,
without name or experience, lie never saw
an equestrian statue made in his life; lie never
before attempted a piece of casting, and has
constructed his own furnaces and machinery 1
without the models, or even the advice of any i