Camden Journal from Camden, South Carolina • 2

IB A considerable portion of the public press lias SB given circulation, if not some degree of credence, to strange rumors, apparently emanating from Jm Cuba. These rumors are to the effect that the. British government is actively instigating that I. of Spain to emancipate the slaves now on the land; that the inducement to this step on the 1 part of Spain is to be the opening of the ports of Cuba, under British guaranty, for the tion of negroes from Africa to serve for a term of L- years as apprentices, and then to be left free upon the island', and finally, that the Spanish gov? eminent is inclined to regard the whole proposition with much favor, in the view that the adopb tion of such a measure must, at least, forever prevent the annexation of Cuba to the United States. We have no reason to believe that these ret nre sustained bv nnv sufficient information.

jjt or by any other reliable and official Taken as stated, they assuredly present a plan for the barbarization of Cuba bv giving that fair 1 island over in the course of a few years, to the sway of a horde of savage negroes, who, uinlcr the name of freedom, would be the of a horrible anarchy. This fate of llay? ti, and so much the worse, because Cuba would give the larger field for its r. be all that could be hoped for the "Queen of the Antilles," if the plan of emancipation and Afrik can immigration, as above stated, should takcef; feet. If, on the other hand, the term of apprenticeship both for the emancipated slaves and the i imported Africans should be extended, as, according to some statements, it is to be, to about the average of slave life in Cuba, then the opening of the ports for the importation of such apprentices, is of course only another uamc for a gigantic expansion and legalization of the slave trade! Now, while it is undoubtedly true that the condition of Cuba and the policy both of I England and of Spain in respect to it are such as to demand the careful attention of the Government of the United States to the whole subrot it. not unon the clear I est and fullest evidence; it is a fact scarcely those governments should lend, themselves, the one to the enforcement and the other to the adoption of a scheme ly involving consequences so unspeakably plorable.

Be this as it may, however, there can be no doubt that the adoption of a policy either by Great Britain or Spain, designed to renew in Cuba, upon a larger scale and in an aggravated form, the horrors and the suffering of Hayti, 1 must rouse and unite against it as a single man the masses of the population of alT sections of the United States. In such crisis, if it shall ever arrive, there is as little doubt that our government will fully respond to the spirit of the i The plan of stretching a cordon of barbarous or serai-barbarous free negro islands all along our Atlantic Cuba, the largest of them. effectually commanding the outlet of the whole West and Southwest through the Mississippi all of them necessarily the centres and holds of the worst form of abolitionist agitation is a plan alike at war with every impulse of humanity, every dictate of Christianity, and every principle" of civilization. When even contemplated as a result of British interference in I the affurs of the established governments of this continent, it demonstrates the salutary of that policy which, in the language of the Inaugural, proclaims all such interference to be utterly inadmissable. In view of the state of things now existing, it is impossible to estimntc too fe highly the firmne and the forecast which, at the outset of the present administration, presented the whole principle of the Monroe doctrine? demanding an American policy for the AmeriL can a cardinal point in the regulation of our foreign relations.

Washington Union. Small Bilk We would call the attention of srn.h of our readers as trade to South Carolina, to the following extract frotn a law recently enacted in that State, prohibiting the circulation of Bills of a less denomination than five dollars, issued by the Banks of other States That from and after the first day of July ne xt, any person or persons, corporation or body politic, who shall within the State, directly or directly, pay out, ppss or put in circulation, or. cause to be paid out, passed-or put in circulation, any bauk note, bill, certificate or acknowledgment of indebtedness, whatsoever, purporting to be a bank note, of a less amount or denomination than five doHars, issued, or purporting to be issued, by any bank or person or association of persons, in any other State, shall be subject to the payment of twenty dollars, to be recovered by action of debt at the suit of the State, arid appropriated one half to the informer, and the oilier half to the maintenance and repair of1 thepublic buildings in the District where the action is brought." The Banks of South Carolina have realized a largo profit by the extensive circulation of their small bills out of their own State. Until the Fayetteville $1 and 82 bills were put in circulation, the South Carolina small bills were nearly nil the change we had. Experience lias proved that we must ami will have small bills to answer as change in tlie transaction of every day busi 'ness, from some where; but we have now a bank of our own State that issues them; ami as South Carolina is going to force the.small bills of other States out of her bounds, it would be nothing but just for us to refuse to give circulation to her and $'2's.

There has been cn the statute book of North Carolina, for a number of years, a law forbidding the passing or receiving bills of other States, of a less denomination than any person violating said law, is made to forfeit the amount of the note passed, together with costs of suit, to the use of the person who shall sue for the same. But the necessities of our people have been such, that this law has been entirely disregarded; and we have never beard of any one suing for the penalty. The Virginia Batiks are not permitted to issue bills of a less denomination than mid it is a violation of their law for any person to pass receive bills of other States under the same amount. Vet we are informed that the small bills of other States are circulated in ginia, notwithstanding their law to the contrary; though there is more in Virginia's prohibiten than in South Carolina'-. The Vir ginia law goes as fir as it can to abolish small bills altogether; while South Carolina, at the time she is forbidding the circulation of small bills of other States, is authorising Ii-towii banks to issue thorn to any and all who will receive them.

Pennsylvania a few years back, we lieve. p.ns>oil an ncf. with jviialfv, tiiy pacing ppi ill Ij which no was p.livl. Vow all thin shows Oie of laws We are no advocates for irresponsible banks ami erni depreciated bank notes; but the liabits of our cliei Lneonle arc such as toreouirelhe business of bank-1 vess ing to bo done by somebody; and if one Slate! the forbids it, the vacuum will be supplied by anoth- govt Grcenesbbro X. C.

Patriot. Corroborative. i The New Orleans Picayune translates an ar- a cv tide from the Diario de la Marina, from which we extract the following paragraphs the letter of which would seem to favor tne idea that Spain ljna has really taken Mexico under her protection Returning to our original theme, laying aside 1 all ambiguity, and assuming that without shame 1,1111 or humiliation, but rather, prino, we can present to the neighboring nation, and especially to its; Southern States, the conditions of an agreement, 111111 i pregnant with good, (even if it bo only in avoid- 1 I ing inevitable evils,) there only remains to us 111 l' the labor of enumerating them. There is one, however, evident at first sight, on which to dif- fuse explanation is needless. "That we sliall exact the most faithful com- 111 1 1 pliance with the mutual duties imposed by in- ternational rights, and by the innate feelings of; 1 natural equity, is most self-evident.

This com- 1 i SO. I pjlttHCC is not iv w. a luerc lunu, juu.mii^ uiu letter, ami infringing with open hypocrisy the i spirit of the text. We know the peculiarities of I 'iav i the neighboring country, and cf its institutions, jaml will therefore be as tolerant as possible, But for the same reason that we despise the clamors of the unknown herdc, we shall claim dj011 with better right that the statesmen, the press, and the opinion, in fact, of the sound majority, (whose decisive influence in the country we are aware of.) shall show themselves determined to refrain from the excesses of the people, and re- strain them. a "ft' the Southern States, in union with the commercial cities of the North, will accept with- the out reserve a conservative policy, which prudence 'urges to do.

the Spanish nation will he satisfied, 10 without referring to puerilities or making a fuss about trifles. But this position must be as clear u'n as the light of day. We are not infants at the breast to be quieted by words. The commercial be hi advantages of our active traffic which our legis- 1 latiori may diverge in one or other direction, can- tu'? not fur any long time be permitted to flow to- SUIT wards who may use llicm to our prejudice. 00111 These are not unknown State secrets.

They new aro.t.he pure and simple dictates of reason, and what our national spirit (from whose source we derive onr inspiration) imperiously demands. flte "Such is the course conduct which we, the the Spanish nation, believe ourselves rightfully authorized to demand, and the amend (calling things by their light names) which we have. We demand an jpqual respect towards1 10 1 the rights of Mexico as proof of sincere and we are induced to this by reasons 1 of the very importance." ho The foregoing article, says the Picayune, is that made of more importance than it would other- law I wise merit, the fact that everything published fran in Havana is read and authorized by the govern paii meat before publication. han uflol Wasted New York Day Book, in noticing the numerous deaths 'n f' I city by the oppressive heat of the weather, in- u'(" dulges in the following comments Stinson an- a I pears to enjoy lashing the Tribune and its aboli- tion coufrcrcss. More grease to his elbow: I "TheTimes atinnrneed yesterday morning that i hon sixteen persons died suddenly the day before the from overwork arid exhaustion.

The Tribune this morning says that the number was thirty- VIC live. Only tliink of it, thirty-five laboring men hum dropping down dead like over-worked hoisos in 1 rn the street! Suppose we should hear of thirty-five, or even will the smaller number, sixteen negroes in the South dying suddenly from exhaustion or jhe Suppose the New Orleans papers should an nounce that ten negroes had been worked to Pn(' death by tbeir masters in the sun What a li tremendous hue and cry there would be raised about it all through the North Every aboli- tion paper North of Mason and Dixon's line edit would have food for six months, and the whole world would resound with the cry of cruelty to fact the negroes and the inhumanity of slaveholders. Another Uncle Toni's Cabin would be written, one and the authoress would travel with her bnhoons sons and receive the distinguished homage of the tor English nobility. I and But such a thing cannot Xo ownor of; The sl ues would permit thein to work thorns Ires to and death in the hot sun. It is only the free labor- At 1 or working for his daily broad, that is pressed on Wa to such extremes.

A man whose wife and cltiI- pro: divn at homo aro waiting hungry for the pro- quo; coeds of his daily toil, in his desperation hikes Car the risk, pit-lies on, and dies with over-exertion, slav this free system is beautiful one for the poor; i cnli they can do just as they please; no man has any aire right to toll them what they shall or what they shall not do; they can work if they have a mind 'J' to, and they can play if they have a mind to; The there is nothing to prevent them only a certain- rceo ty of all tion Tub Turkish 2 letters of date June 2d, to the London Times, bv state that since the Turks have transmitted the to I note to the different embassies, declaring their; intention to defend themselves, their prcpnra- inju lions for war have been more evident. The prat whole of the Bospliorus fleet has been towed to 4 the noi th of the and put in the form ol trad a crescent to defend the northern entrance, live This fleet eoiisi-ts of three line-of-battlc ships, of which two are throe-deckers, nine frigates, froii four of wliieh are first elass, two corvettes two large and two small f.i/<-d steamers. On the ton hist nit. the Sultan field a grand review on the 7 plain north of 1'era, when about ton thousand Sell I men, consisting of infantry, cavalry and artil 8 i Icry went through their evolutions, nn lawexception of the artillery, which is really in a tica very otlicieiit state, it. was qnitcuvidcut to even Misan eye, that the evolutions of; these troops will hear no comparison with those I of a well drilled Knropean army, hut.

the ma- Hi" terial is decidedly good. 'J'lie men are strong, I'hil healthv, and well led and clothed, the hniscs Ices; arc small, hut well made and active, though l'olh much too liit lot active service. The greatest prevails, and confidence is expressed by dist the 'J'nrks as the result of the future possible yea contest. The hold line taken by the ministry mci at this important crisis has given great satis- kno faction the Mussulman population. At pre ere; i sent all is apparently in active preparation yon hut on looking behind the scenes, we find an sire utter want of money, and recourse is had to con jail kinds of shifts and expedients in conse- quence of a mined exchequer.

The. end of 'i these military preparations, whether lliey result, i go I in war or peace, wi.l he something approacii- i ing to a national bankruptcy. Another state thai intent, equally reliable, states that moiiev is Scls thi' everything ordered env I ncnt is paid readily in gold, the reserve st having apparently been tapped. All iels of large tonnage arc forbidden to leave ports, in case of their being required for irnnient service. Tlic Asylum.

To are pleased to learn that at a meeting of imnittcc appointed by.tho Board of liegcnts lis Institution, held on yesterday, it was do titled not to draw further upon the approlion made by the Legislature towards its rgement than would bo absolutely necessary the room requisite for the comfort of the 1 ates. 1 hesc gentlemen, upon full and mature delation, have very properly and wisely detered not to take any steps which would tend erpetuate the location of the institution with- lie limits of the town, preferring, in obedi- ntiblic opinion, to leave the subject still i for further legislative action. To those 1 take an interest in this matter, (and who lie northeastern part of our beautiful town not this will be gratifying intelligence. Lhose who lake an interest in the cause of lanitv throughout the State cannot be less 1 1 is refreshing to see a body of gentlemen, 1 ing control of a huge State appropriation, lew the common practice of the present day, refrain from expending a grant of their own 1 whenever a doubt arises as to the expeicy of the contemplated mode of applying it. have expended the whole amount would 2 benefitted their own locale, but no such i adorations could have any weight with men i i feel that iu acting now, they are acting for ority, and that in doing this it is better to be dvance of than behind their own times.

arc aware that is the unanimous desire of i Iioard of Trustees, and of the physician of Institution, to have the buildings removed he country, and the course now adopted by committee cannot fail to awaken investiga- on the subject, and consequently greater iliarity with the requirements of the ago, in lit ot tnese iiu 11inne insuiuuons. he South Carolina Asylum is now in the full of prosperity and usefulness. It has now a in its treasury, and will be enabled to ributc handsomely towards the erection of buildings in a more eligible location. The Legislature would not be required to more than to purchase a new and erect the necessary buildings. The build- 1 contemplated just now, are barely nccessa- jr the comfort and health of the patients, will not take over one third' of the approprin made by the Legislature.

We may return his -Carolinian. If.n. Jackson's Law may not 1 jenerally known among our distant readers 1 the office in which General Jackson read in this town is standing. It is a small 10 building and seems to have been once itcd red but its color at present would be 1 I to describe. The lianu of time is visible a it.

We visited it a few days ago; it stands the lot of Nathaniel Boydeii, and i( rout ol his elegant dwelling. A stranger 1 ild wonder that it was permitted to remain 1 ecaying and unsightly structure in the st of taste and elegance; but there are asso- 1 Ions connected with it said to the 1 or of the preserve it from rntlilcs hand of progress. Its former te- after a career among the most brilliant in annals of history now moulders in the grave ing behind him a name as lasting as time. 1 in this humble, insignificant office he went i 11 rising step by step encirciiling his brow i fresh laurels, and extending the circle ol at every advance, until heat last reached i proudest height, the most honored station lie world! Living, he was his country's le; and dead his memory is shrined in ah ry Bann er. Ielicion amonc: thi: Mr.

Brooks, or of the New York Express, in one of his from Georgia, mentions the following i In Savannah, in three churches and Methodist, there are colored per- 5, one half of whom arc slaves. The pas- i of one of the Baptist churches is a slave, the other two are free colorctl persons. ise ehurclus contribute liberally for foreign domestic missions, for the home poor, the (ieorgia Baptist Association, held in rren county last September, five slave tellers wcrfc present, and voted upon all slionS presented foreoirsitleration. In Eolith 1 olina there arc more than forty thousand es who are church and in the reSonth the Baptist and Methodist churches ady have 204,000 slave members." I HE SoUTIIKXX COMMEKCIAI. suhjeets which received the endorsement and mmendatioii of the late Memphis Conven- 1 are as follows: The Pacific Railroad.

The favorable settlement and adjustment Government of the difficulties in regard he Tehunntepcc route. The protection of the Cotton interest from riotis discriminations, by diplomacy, when 1 ticable. i The fostering and encouragement of the with the Amazon, Oruiioko and La Plate rs, through steamers from Southern ports. i Direct steam communication ith Europe 1 Southern ports. It Address on the most valuable form of Cot- i lor export.

Recommendation in behalf of, Common ciols in tlio States. Tim adoption of means to ascertain the which govern, and to investigate the prac- bility of guarding against i ho lloods of the nssijipi and its tributaries. Iron and Low Register, the h-ohurch Episcopal paper, published in ladelpbia, in reference to the late annual l)io- Piv.ie/mh. nl I I.I I acknowledgment: I the late Con vein ion there was the same ilift demarcation of pai ties as lie fonoer i rs. and the haloting showed tliat the nil- ical strength of that section of chnrehmen i il as I.ow-chtm was cnnsiderahl in both in the clerical and lay votes, lie- 1 their force in former Conventions.

The of nmnhcrs was with tln in, and they i1 trolled the elections." here arc 124,783 children in Wisconsin who 0 school; or nearly one third of the whole 1 illation. Last year, there were II 1,131, so the increase is 13,442. The nnmher 001 houses in the State is built the opt ven 221; volumes in libraries 11.075. Cjjc ClTnittbcn Wceltlo Jouritfll. Tuesday, July 12, THO.

J. WARREN, Editor. A Special Request. I desire all persons who arc indebted to me cither For the paper or work done in this office, or for any Jiing else, to settle immediately, as my arrangements ire such as to require settlements in every case very shortly. I hope this will be sufficient, as I will place ny unfinished business early in the fall in the hands in Attorney for settlement.

TIIO. J. AVAR REN. TO PRINTERS. 1 Prmfr-r who is trood Pressman IIKO.

0 ivill find a permanent situation on application at this office. New Mail Route. The new Mail route from Camden to Monroe, N. via Col. J.

C. llaile's, Tryon A Blackman's store. ivent into operation'on Thursday last. "Wo have no loubt but that in a short time, a large amount of mail matter will be carried on this route, as it passes thro' thickly settled portion of country which has never much in the way of mail facilities. The mail will arrive every Friday at 12 o'clock, and close the same day at 1, F.

M. Soda Water. We ought to have mentioned sooner than this that our fellow-citizen, Dr. F. L.

Zkmp, is extensively engaged in the manufacture of Soda Water. The process is a very interesting one, and the machinery ingenious from the commencement of generating the gas to the bottling aud tying down of the cork. Dr. Zemp furnishes large quantities to dealers in Columbia, and supplies our market with this cooling and delightful beverage, lie is prepared at the shortest notice and on tho cheapest terms, to supply any quantity, from a single glass to scores of dozens Small Favors, Wo must omit to acknowledge until our next; absence from town, and the press of other engagements, must suffice for an apology. Wo will tender our ac kuowledgments in due time.

Change of Schedule. It will be seen by the notice in another column, that the passenger train leaves the Camden depot at four j'clock, A. M. We learn that the change is made in arder to form a junction with the Wilmington and Manchester road. Femalo College.

The Committee of the South Carolina Conference, ippointcd to locate the Female College, has selected as the scat of that Institution. A few words about Camden. It is a fact, perhaps not generally known, that we lave in Camden Schools of the first order, where the routh of our town and vicinity may receive all necessary instructions to prepare for admission into any College in the land. Wo havo also a first class school for females, under the supervision and nianagemement Mr. and Mrs.

McCaxdlkss, who, wc believe, stand lescrvedly in the very first line, as instructors. Certainly the reputation which tlicy have, aud the satisfaction which we have heard expressed, assures us that all which can bo done for the proper training and jultivation of tlio mind, is here afforded. It is to us a gratifying fact that so many-persons have removed to trtiliin nr two nast. for the UUrtlOSC of living where it is pleasant and and enjoying the advantages as they do here of good schools. This fpcaks volumes in our favor, and wc confidently bolievo that in point of health, Camden will compare ivith any town of its size any where in the Southern country.

The society of Camden is good, and relijious privileges abundant. Rail Road Meeting. On Monday the ISth of July, there is expected to jc a meeting of the friends of the Lancaster and Camlen Rail Road, at the Church near Capt. G. It.

Mlt.about mid-way between this place and Several gentlemen from both places have agreed meet for the purpose of having a free and interchange of opinion upon the projection of a Railroad from Camden to Lancaster. It is hoped that the friends in the neighborhood, will make arrangements to entertain those who may the meeting, if business should detain them intil night. The meeting will be one of interest, and ive hope will result iu the accomplishment of good to lie project under contemplation. Circumstances alter and it is now manifestly the interest of Camden go into this enterprise, and aid Lancaster in tho mil.ling of a road from this place thence. Tho people Lancaster are determined to have a Railroad, somewhere, and they will succeed.

Now is it not obviousy our duty to aid in the construction of that road? ought to induce us to go into the enterprise. "Wo believe it is now or never; and if weslecp nueh longer over our rights and interests, we will ose every the littlo which wo now tavc. We do not propose to enter into lengthy detail of speculation, in regard to what the proposed road will lo for us. Suffice it to say, that the road will bring i large amount of trade and travel which otherwise will ontinuc to go to Columbia. Nobody entertains the dea that the road will stop at Lancaster.

It is as naural to suppose that the road will go 011 into North Jarulina, as it is that night follows the day; it is a naural consequence: and if the road is made as far as Lancaster, we would not thank any to ensure it ,0 North then, will oureondition not be mnicnsely bettered? May wo not successfully comicto with our sister Columbia, in getting a large part )f the Lower North Carolina trade Unquestionably ive can. Wo believe tho mere fact of our being likely to get 1 rail road somewhere, will benefit Camden, and infuso icw life and hopes into every thing. It is said, there a tide in tho affairs of men, which, if taken at tho lood, leads on to fortune. May it not bo that the tide rising? If so, let us take it at tlif flood, and sco ivbcrc it goes. Wo are onnosed to long articles and long speeches, wd as we prcsumo others are as fully enlightened the importance ami necessity of this work as we are, or the present we leave the subject, to take it up again jeforc long.

In the meantime, we earnestly Impo tlio friends of the Lancaster Itail ltoad will do their best, 11 gaining other friends for the project, and in ng subscriptions to a work which must redound vastly to our benefit, and add in all time to come, greatly to pecuniary and social prosperity. Agricultural Address. AVe are indebted to the author Col. A. 0.

SnstMF.R, ho accomplished editor of the Southern Agriculturist, or a copy ol his address, delivered at tho Anniversary meeting of tho Southern Central Agricultural Society, Macon, tlcorgia, on tho lth of Octohor, 1852, for R-hioh he wi'l please accept our thanks. Agricultural Exchanges. Tlio July number of the following have been re- i Agriculturist, Laurens, S. C. Cultivator, Augusta, Geo.

Farmer, Baltimore, Md. puzzling name is derived from' the town of Tarifii, at the mouth of the Straits of Gibraltar. It was the last stronghold when the Moors disputed with the Christians; and when the former had possession of both the pillars of Hercules, it was here that they levied contribution for vessels entering the Mediterranean, whence the generic name. Hon. It.

J. "Walker, Minister to China, and Gen, James Keenan, Consul Hong-Kong, expect to leave New York about the 20th of September for London en route for China. For the Camden Journal. Camden, July 4th, 1853. Mr.

citizens of the Town and District met this niorninrr at 10 o'clock A. M. at I the Court House for the purpose of electing an Orator for the 4th of July, 1854. On motion his Honor John Rosser requested to take the chair. The chair requested L.

W. Billiard to act as Secretary. After a few brief and appropriate remarks from his Honor, stating the object of the meeting, War. R. Taylor was proposed as a lie was baliotted for, and unanimously elected.

then appointed the following gentlemen as a Committee of Arrangements for the 4th of July 1854, viz: J. 13. Kershaw, J. K. Witherspoon and K.

S. Moffat. It was moved and seconded that the proceedings of this meeting be published iu the Camden Journal. On motion of Mr. A.

M. Kennedy the meeting adjourned. L. W. BALLARD, Sec'y.

For the Camden Journal. Public Meeting. Pursuant to previous notice, a number of the citizens of Kershaw, Chesterfield, Darlington, and of Sumter Districts, assembled at Tiller's church. in Kershaw, on Saturday the 2J for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of having a new Judicial District established out of part of Kershaw, Chesterfield, Darlington and Sumter Districts; when, on motion' Capt. Wiley Kelly was called to the Chair, and J.

Baskin, Esq. was requested to act as Secretary' The Chairman explained the object of the meeting, and called upon gentlemen who desired to make-any remarks. J. R. Shaw then addressed the meeting, reviewing the difficulties under which the people labored in the aforesaid districts on both sides of Lynches creek; the necessity of concert of action amongst those interested to have their grievances removed; and, also of the difficulties to be surmounted before a new district could be established.

On motion of Major E. E. Tiller, a Committee of Seven was appointed to prepare resolutions for the consideration of the meeting. Whereupon John It. Shaw, E.

E. Tiller, Capt. J. D. Young, G.

W. King, Dr. B. S. Lucas, A.

Setzer, and John O.kelley were appointed; who, after retiring, reported a Preamble and Resolutions, which, after some discussion, in which Capt. us. Tiller, J. It. Shaw, Major E.

E. Tiller, Jas. Jowers, Capt. J. D.

Young, G. W. King and others participated, were amended and adopted as follows; Whereas, A portion of the citizens of Kershaw, Chesterfield, Darlington and Sumter districts labor under serious disadvantages in the discharge of their public duties, and whereas those sections of districts contiguous to each uther are growing and prosperous, a new district might be formed without detriment to the districts from which portion might be taken. Therefore rewired, That the Eastern part of Kershaw District divided off by a line commencing on the Lancaster line about miles west of Lvnches creek, running from thence a direct course to the head of Black River, thence down said rivet to Carter's crossing in Sumter district, thence the road leading by Cooper's Mills and 1 Cooler Borough to Field's bridge on Lynches creek thence dirt ct cast to Sparrow Swamp in Darlington district, thence up Sparrow swamp to its head, thence a direct line to Now Market on Black creek, thence up said creek to a point where tlie Southern lino of Lancaster, by being cunt in ucal, would intersect said creek, ought to be erected into a district. Resolved, That the boundaries named be a proposition only, to be submitted to the citizens interested, subject to such alterations as thpy i may think proper to make.

Resolved, That the citizens of Kershaw, Chos! tertiold, Darlington and Sumter, who reside within the proposed boundaries, hold meetings in their respective districts, and appoint delegates from each attend a Convention to be held at Tiller's Church, dn Kershaw district, on 'the second Monday in September next. Resoltf That the Camden Journal, Sumter Haniier, Darlington Flag, and Cheraw Gazette, be requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting. On motion the meeting then adjourned. The citizens of Kershaw present, then agreed to meet at Pleasant Ilill Church in the folk of i Lynches creek on Saturday before the second Sunday in August next, to appoint delegates to attend the convention at Tiller's Church, on the 2d Monday in September. WILEY" KELLY, Ch'n.

J. W. Secretary. Kit aw AKI) II AIT. ROAD.

i We are gratified be able to announce that the section of this road, between Darlington, C. and the terminus on the Wilmington and Manchester Road, was on the (5th let out for grading The entire contract was let to some three or four of our wealthiest and most energetic citizens, who have had great experience in similar work on the Wilmington and Rail Road, and who, we arc assured, will speedily accomplish the job as soon as the crops are laid by. So that we may reasonably expect to celebrate the next 4th of July, by a grand experimental trip and Hug. Fkmai.i: Cou.kuu at Yukkvii.t.e.?Wo are pleased to learn from the South Presbyterian, that the citizens of Yorkville and the vicinity, have determined upon the establishment of a Female College sit that place. Fifteen thousj and dollars have been subscribed to the erection nf viiiimIiIk litiililini's to lie eomnletod in Or to P.

I lier ami November. Already more than fifty yoinij; ladies are "gathered as a nucleus for the College next year," and at 'lie adjourned meetinjj of the llelliel Presbytery, at ('hosier, June 22d, a synopsis of the course Of study was adop! ted. Rf.v. Dit. very painful intelligence has been received, in this city, thafcjlev.

Dr. Smyth, on his return from the far as Washington City, has been stricken down by paralysis. His family has been sent for, and his condition, wc learn, is. regarded as extremely critical. Even if his hife should be prolonged, there is little probability of his ever being able to resume his ministerial labors.

Sutji are the inscrutable mysteries of God's dealings with his servants. The candlesticks and the stars are in his hand. At will he sets up, pnts down, translates or and who may say unto him, what doest thou?" SoHthern Presbyterian. Statk of Dk. Smyth learn that a gentleman who arrived fronvthe North this morning reports thestateofRev.Dr.

Smyth's health as rather more favorable than'was represented in the Southern Presbyterian. The Doctor had lost the present use of oi bis legs, from paralysis, but-his physician gives hopes that he will linally recover its use, al though perhaps slowly. The health of the Doctor was otherwise good. Charleston We received a letter yesterday, dated NewOrleans, the 2d frotn Mr. David RikSt, of the firm of Hacker Riker of this city from which we are gratified to learn jhat they have made a contract with the Board of Directors of the New-Orleans, Opelousas and Great Western Rail Road Company to supply all the cast iron work that Rail Road injjy require asalsoall the cars, both passenger and freight of all kinds; and that in consequence thereof, they, intend erecting a branch establishment of their business at Algiers, opposite New Orleans.

Charleston Courier. Planters Bank of a meeting of the Stockholders of this Institution, held nn inftf. il InwirifT rrcnflomon elected directors. J.ts A. McCrorey, Jno.

Simonton, S. G. Barkleyj David -McDowell, J. R. Aiken, Wra.

R. Rubertson, Jas McCants, John McCrorey, N. A. Peay, John Adger, Wm. H.

Ellison, D. If. Ruff, 0. Woodward. At a subsequent meeting of the Board, at 5 o'clock, James R.

Aiken, was elected President, II. L. Elliott, Cashier, and J. S. Stewart," Teller.

New ScnooL Presbyterian learn from the New Yoik Evangelist that a Southwestern Convention of Ministers of this church has been called to meet at on the 15th of July, having fur object the cultivation of a mutual acquaintance among the scattered preachers fn that wide field, devising plans for the spread of the church, procuring more ministers, employing the press mure effectually, and adapting other measures for the propagation of the faith in that portion of our country. Connecticut Legislature adjourned sine die on Thursday. The railroad bill was finally passed. It fixes the damages at for every life carelessly lost, and appoints three commissioners with advisory powers. The bill having for its object the issue of bonds, without limit or mortgage, the construction of the Air Line Rai road, passed the House on Thursday.

It is supposed the Governor will veto the liquor or hcenso bill. Death of Dn. Nathaniel Chapman, gays the Philadelphia Courier, one of the most celebrated physicians of the United States, died last evening, at his residence in this city, at the advanced age of 74 years. ir: i i-? uu wus wua liumi 111 auu received HIS medical educaiion in Edinburgh. Having established himself in the practice of medicine in this city, he was in 1811 elected to the chair of Materia Mcdica, and in 1 SIG elected to that of Practice, in the Pennsylvania University.

This latter post he filled until about three years ago, since when, owing to the infirmities age, he has lived in retirement. There have been few more learned physicians, more successful lecturers, more accomplished scholars, or more delightful companions than Dr. Chapman. His fame, in all these respects, has been carried from this great centre of medical education, to every part of the land, and there is scarcely a physician in the United States that cannot quote some wise saving or witty anecdote of Dr Chapman. His death will be deplored by the profession at large, and especially by an extensive circle in this city who enjoyed his personal acquaintance, and were familiar with his many eminent professional and social qualities.

Palmetto have received from Mr. E. Dovilliers a magnificent lithograph, being the Roll of the Palmetto Regiment, which served so honorably in Mexico. This roll is most admirably designed and executed, embracing the name of every man of the Regiment, and surrounded by yjegant illustrations, com meliorative of the well-fought fields on which the gallant sous of Carolina so nobly shed their blood. It is mounted on rollers, and and will be an elegant remembrancer of the hand whose deeds and brilliant services it is designed to commemorate.

Every family in the State should procure this memento of the bravery of the Palmetto n.il-t.imlv tlior.1 nt-rt Illinium, WVIMIIMIJ H'VI ui "WHU 411V. II have had brothers or sons in that campaign who will fall to procure a copy, that- it may be transmitted to their child'en's children. It is published at a moderate price, and reflects credit on the artist and designer. We presume it will be for sale here at the bookstores. Mr.

Dovillicrs deserves great credit for the conception And execution of the handsome Carolinian. Camden, S. Juno At a meeting of the Yestry and Wardens of Grnco Church, held this day. the following preamble and resolutions wore adopted: Whereas, it has pleased the Great Head of tho Church, in His wisdom and providence, to rcmovo from our earthly companionship, our friend and brother, Maj. John McClelland, late Chairman of this body, and for many an ofliccr of this Church, be it, therefore, Resolved, That in the death of Major McClelland wo have sustained the loss of a most faithful and efficient officer a revered friend, and a valued and beloved Bro titer.

Resolved, Tlmt tlio occasion calls for our saddest sympathies with those who mourn most deeply; yet we mourn not as those who are without hope, but aro assured from the Christian life of our brother, death has hut ushered his spirit into the Christian's rest. Iiesolved, That these resolutions be published in the Camden Journal, Southern Episcopalian, and inscribed on our Record Rook, and a copy of them be enclosed to the atllietcd family of the deceased. TH03. DAVIS, Chairman, Jvo. DeSattsscbe, Secretary..