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TFHIE jJOHJEMAILio I CAMDEN, S. CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. 27, 184L ( O* The Rev. William Carlisle lias kindly otfor-1 ed to act as a^cnt in collecting accounts due this | Office, in this and the neighboring Districts, and is ' authorized to receipt for the same. The Rev. A. Pkirifoy is also authorized to collect and receipt for money due us. TAXES. Wo call the attention of our readers in this District. to tlio advertisement of the Tax Collector.? The books aro to be closed, it will be observed, on | the first of April, instead of the first of May, as formerly. This change has been rendered necessary in consequence of the Act of the last Legislature requiring the Tax Collectors to make their returns a * month earlier than usual. TIIE BIBLE CONVENTION. We give to-day tho proceedings of this body, at Columbia, during tho last month. The spirited and zealous character of the resolutions adopted, augurs well for tho success of the benevolent cnterprize which has been undertaken. In tho breast of every christian and philanthropist, these proceedings must meet a cheering response; it is a subject of tho deepest interest to all who aro attached to the cause of our blessed Redeemer, and who desiro to spread far and wide the influence of our holy religion. Wo trust that the object of the Convention may be speedily and successfully accomplished. GEN. MCDUFFIE'S ORATION. ?? - A in We present our readers wun a ireai ....?, ... this excellent production. We regret that our limits have mado it necessary for us to divids it; but this course was unavoidable, without excluding almost every thing else. We trust that its length will not prevent its being generally read. The subject on which it treats is ono of universal importance, and should command the attention of every individual. To the planter, and to all engaged in agricultural pursuits, it commends itself with peculiar force. The manner, too, in which the orator has discharged the duty assigned him, proves that he is as well versed in the science of agriculture?that ho is as much, if not more, at home on this subject, as he has heretofore proved himself to be in the field of politics. It is gratifying to find that the energies and tho intellectual powers of this great man, if not employ ed in the councils of the nation, are still ongaged in the advancement and promotion of this grout source of national and individual wealth and prosperity. This oration will be read with interest, not only as a literary production, but coming, as it does, from a man whoso practical knowledge enables him to speak from experience, it cannot fail to arrest the attention of those engaged in similar pursuits. We again commend it to our readers as a production which we arc sure they will find both interesting and instructive. CONGRESS. This body is still in session, but for all the purposes of legislation, the members might as well be at home. The members, however, wo presume, desire to remain at Washington till tlio fourth of March, in order that thoy may witness the inauguration. The land question is still the engrossing subject in the Senate, and the time of the House is principally occupied with private hills. The Hon. Wm. C. Rives has been re-elected U. S. Senator from Virginia, for six years from the 4th of March next. The Philadelphia Commercial List says:~ "It is probable that Mr. Jaudon will be elected President of the U. S. Bank, which will give greater confidence abroad." The Richmond Enquirer says that Mr. Van Burcn has not acceded to the request of Mr. Stevenson (our Minister at St. James) that lie may be recalled, but, in conscqucnco of tho new aspect of affairs, in regard to the Boundary Question, and the affair of the Caroline, lias desired Mr. Stevenson to remain in England until a successor should be appointed and reach London. Specie Payments.?Tho Banks of Philadelphia, we loam, resumed the payment of specie on the 15th instant, according to law It is said that the event was attended by neither a thunder storm, a whirlwind or an earthquake; but, in the language of Bicknell's Reporter, "has passed over with little or no excitement, and that Philadelphia is now once more a srEciE paying city." Tiie Dollar Magazine.?We have received tho first, or January number of this publication, which has just been commenced in New York by Wilson &, Company. It is edited by N. P. Willis and H. Hastings Weld, and its contents arc principally made up of the most interesting articles published in the Brother Jonathan newspaper, though it will occasionally be graced with original papers from celebrated authors. Tiic number before us contains 32 large pages of excellent matter, handsomely printed. It is embellished with one of the most beautiful engravings which wo have soon, on wood, of "Santa Claus, or St. Nicholas, in the act of descending a chimney on New Year's .Eve," besides a pieco of fashionable music. The work is to be furnished occasionally with fashion plates. The Dollar Magazine is to be published on the 15th of every month at ?1 per annum, payable in advance. Postmasters who send S3 will bo entitled to a fourth copy gratis, or seven copies for So* BANKRUPT LAW. Col. Richard M. Johnson, Vice President of the United States, has recontly published a letter in the Washington Globe, giving his views on this interesting subject. The opinions of the Vice President arc l in i r..n ~r i . cniargeu anu jiu-.-nii, iu? ui y.ii:iuuc Dcncvoica :e.? Our limits will not permit us to givo tlic whole lottcr, but we subjoin such extracts as serve to show the views he entertains on the subject. "In the first article, eighth section, fourth clause, of lite Constitution, it provides that Congress shall have power to establish a uniform rule of naturalizalior and uniform laws 011 ihc subject of banf ruptcies, throughout the United States.It was seen by the framers of that instri ment, that the relations between the cit zens of different States, and especially be tween the trading communities ot the dii ferent towns and cities, would render uniform system of bankruptcy highly irr portant to their interests. In this grari of power, the patriarchs of our indepen deuce evidently considered it the discharg of a sacred duty; and it is difficult for m to assign ail}1- good cause why this provi sion has not been carried into effect, ur less it has been prevented by clashing scr timents upon its details, as it cannot b controverted by any that bankrupts, in noccnt, unfortunate bankrupts, have al - 4 - -1 *?r I* i h Clioll n 1 o i \VU\b UAISIL'U, llj/ui* wuivii 0uvi? *? ju would operate; and, in my opinion, th law should be permanent, and not tempo rary." "It is repugnant to every principle c justice to regard bankruptcy as a presume lion of guilt. In the fluctuations of trad( the most honorable men are often its vie tims, and to hold the person of the debto subject to his creditor, and to put his fn tore liberty or acquisitions beyond his ow control, when he has surrendered all, is t inflict a punishment where there is n crime, nor criminal tribunal toinvestigat a crime, or to prescribe its punishment. "Credit in trade is based upon confi dence in the success of him who obtain it, and ought not in any degree to depen upon a contingent right which the credi tor may claim on the liberty or the futur independence of the debtor. If he chanc to be unsuccessful!, all that they can claii is a faithful surrender of his remaining el fccts. Let him give these and begin ill world again." "The interest of the debtor, theinteres of the creditor, the interest of society and the glory ot our country, ail conspir to sanction the measure. The object ( Government ought always to be the mil gation of human misery, and thcadvanci meat of human happiness, as far as poss ble. If I can light up the smile of glac ness, even in one solitary bosom, wher the tear of sorrow was flowing, I enjoy i the act a gratification which my l'ccbl language cannot describe." O O "The law should embrace all cases e? isting at the passage of the law, as we as all which may happen in future. Sue are my views upon this subject. I do n< set up myself as a standard for others; oi ganized as I am, I could not act otherwis without a violation of conscience and ill obligations of solemn duty. For I ha\ no doubt that if the sysiem should be e labli^ied its beneficial effects would 1 felt in every part of our country, and c: pecially throughout our whole tradin community. It is a system which I bi licve prevails in every commercial coui try in Europe, and in every civilized n: lion on the globe. Indeed, from the eai Iiest antiquity, tne Jews, tnougn an agr cultural nation, had their septennial yeai of release, and their general jubilees, is the same measure in a different forn the same great conservative principle ft the same great object. In this country a power is based on the will of the pcoph We have no legal or conslitiitial classe but the rich and the poor, the fortunal and unfortunate, are all equal. There a perpetual revolution of property; tf poor becoming rich and the rich becon ing poor; and to suffer any unnecessar impediments to enterprise, is to intcrruj the prosperity of the nation. If then tli relief which a bankrupt law gives, extent ing all its provisions to all who desire i is proper for any other country, it is muc more due to this great Republic. Most respectfully your fellow-citizen, RH. M. JOHNSON." From the Charleston Courier. We arc requested to call the attcntio of Magistrates, Prosecutors, and Witnc scs, in the Courts of Sessions, in tli Slate, to the following section in the A< of December, 1830: "See. 8. Upon information made of tl materiality of any witness within th State, to support any accusation made, c where the materiality of such witnes shall be within the knwledge of any Ms gistrate, he shall issue his warrant, r< quiring such witness to appear before hirr or the next Magistrate, or enter into r< cognizance, with good security, if deeme proper, which warrant shall authorize th arrest and detention of any such witnes: in any District of the Stale; and on be ing brought before such Magistrate, an refusing to enter into recognizance, sue witness may be committed by the Magi: trate; and the accused shall in felonies and no other case, have the like proces to compel the attendance of any witnes in their behalf, as is granted, or pertni ted, on behalf of the Slate; Providei That no Magistrate shall receive any fee for issuing more than one warrant for wi nesses on the part of the State, or upo the part of the accused in the same cas< unless on the second, or other applicatioi oath shall be made, that the prosecutoi or accused, was not aware, at the lime < the previous warrant, of the materiality < such witness."?Acts of 1839 page 21. We are informed that in consvquenc of the above provisions of law, subpuciu will not hereafter be issued from tl Courts of Sessions, on behalf of the Stat i . .v,....r ...ill i [JUL liiu uuviiuauuc ui >viuicj3ta u in l required by recognizance only. Wilne scs who have been bound over, will I required to attend from term to tern without subpoena, until the case in whic they are bound is dually disposed of, < their recognizances are discharged: an > b upon default their recognizances will be estreated. Where the witnesses have not ~ been bound over, the prosecutor will be y held responsible for their attendance, and l" upon their failure, he will be made liable ! !* on his recognizarrce, unless it appear that \ he has given the proper information to the a magistrate, in season to have the witnesses '* bound over: and magistrates will also be 't held responsible where they have neglected to issue the proper process for that e purpose. e This notice is published at the instance of the Attorney General, whose duty it will be to enforce the law in the manner l" above specified, e '* Rail-roads.?There are 3,319 miles of railroad constructed and in use in the U. lV | States, at a cost of about eighty-six milC I nf itnllarc. vipldinp- an nverure re II./no V. J 3 a venue of about five and a half per cent, 1,802 miles more are in progress of com'' pletion; and the whole number of miles projected, including finished, unfinished, and routes examined, is nearly ten thousand. >r< f??? ??? Cnrndcn Prices Current. 0 ARTICLES. TER $ C $ C 0 Beef, in market, lb 5 a e Bacon from wagons, lb 9 a lo Ly retail, lb 12 a 14 Butter, lb 18 a . 25 3 Beeswax, lb 18 a 25 Bagging yaid 24 a * J Bale Kopc lb lo a e i Coffee lb 14 a 16 e Cotton lb 6 75 a 10 75 " Corn busli. 50 | Flour bbl 6 50 a K j Feathers from wagons, lb 37 a 45 Fodder cwt 1 a 1 25 j Hides, green, lb 5 a 7 " dry, lb lo a 12 ? | Iron ?wt 5 a 8 ! ! Lime cask 3 a 3 J* j Lard lb lo a 12 I Leather, solo lb 22 a 25 j j Oil, currier's gallon 75 a 1 lamp gallon 2 ' I Molasses gal 45 a 56 : Salt sack 2 50 a le. <;! Camden Debating Club. 11 i ? I ; rflHE following is the Question for J_ Debate on Thursday evening next: r_ i Has avarice a prcater influence on tho human ;C mind than the love of distinction? 'c THE BANK OF CAMDEN, S. C. j s-| 27th January, 1841. ) ?c rBiIIE Stockholders of this Bank, are s* - - hereby summoned to attend a Gene's ral Meeting, to be held at the Banking e* House in Camden, on Friday, the 2Gih of February, 1841, for the purpose of deci** ding on the acceptance or refusal of the' [' Act in relation to the suspension of specie payments, passed, us amendatory of the. rs charter, at the late session of the LegislaH ture. 1i As the subject is of much interest, a full ,r attendance in person or by proxy is desired. II i Hv order of the Board of Directors, e- ' W. J. GRANT, Cashier. s' IlCF*The Charleston Courier will insert ;e the above twice a week; and the South C'a,s i rolinian (Columbia) and Cheraw Gazette le j weekly, until the 26th February. | Jan. 30. 4t8 ;cl FOREIGN & DOMESTIC wHOSiEsaaa. '' Dick 4c Doliucs HAVE in Store, 500 bales and cases of brown and bleached GOODS, of the most approved brands, with an extensive supply of printed and striped Goods. Also, a large and general assortment of all the n leading STAPLE ARTICLES, neccssas" ry to make up a complete stock of the ie most extensive country Store. As Agents for several Manufacturers, we are constantly supplied by direct imie' portation, with a general assortment of 10 WOOLENS. COTTON'S. LINENS, IIO)r SIERY Silk and Cotton UMBRELLAS, is &c. I - * " * 1 . 1 j?,? ) All Ot V/nicn we oner ui uur uauai ?i/.? 2~ prices for cash or notes with town accep'* tances. DICK & HOLMES, cl Commission Merchants and Auctioneers. Ie No 17, Vendue Range, Charleston. 3' Jan. 27, 18-10. 3t8 . ;! NOTICE? LL persons indebted to the undersigned for the last year are requested to (!! come forward and make payment, and . thus enable him to continue cash payments. t. The subscriber returns unfeigned thanks j to the public for the liberal patronage af,g forded him since he commenced business, t_ and solicits its continuance. He continues n to manufacture and repair Boots and Shoes; :J being himself a practical and experienced workmen, and having none but lirst rate journeymen, he hesitates not to declare ,'p that all work sent from bis Shop will be, as to style, material and workmanship, inferior t< none in the United States. His t, Shop is immediately opposite the Post ()fls5 lice. W. L. O'COiNNEL. )C Jan. 30. 3tb* ,cc' BANK AGENCY. s- TI HIE subscriber will attend tonny hankie A ing business at either of the Banks " 1 1 - ? ?i ... il,l n tamuen, mai inajr ue kiihusicu iu nun, :h ! on ihc usual tonus. ,r E. W. BONNEY. ( id Jan. 20. NOTICE. rg1 HE subscriber offers his services to ttthe public a? an Auctioneer. Any JL business entrusted to him will meet with fQr prompt attention. GEO. Q. McINTOSH. ? Jan. 27. tl'S A POSITIVE SALE Of the entire stock in Trade of T. T. Wil- v*( mot, 209, King st. consisting of Watch- fel cs, Jewelry and Fancy Goods. Im BY A. TOBIAS. On WEDNESDAY, the 3d day of February, will be sold, at No. 209 King-steet, P " fnttr <l(,rvro fitinirn \I i rl/ ot.Ql fnp I _ WPSL side, the entire STOCK in trade in said Store, consisting of ] 150 Gentlemen's and Ladies' Gold Lever WATCHES. Also, Silver Watches of ^ every description, many of thern of the mark of M. J. Tobias &. Co. and other , manufactures equally celebrated, all in Cr fine order, having been imported expressly for the retail trade. Plated Tea Ware, Spoons and Forks, ^ Plated Ware and Furnishing Articles generally ra?tS Astral and other Lamps Gold Guard Fob and Neck Chains ^ Gold and silver Pencils 2_ Ear Rings, Breast Pins and Finger Rings ^ Military Goods, Guns and Pistols Musical Boxes, Guitars and Work Boxes Eight Keyed Flutes, Writing Desks gc Dressing Cases, Shell Combs Fine Cutlery. Ct) And a great variety of FancyGoods, Jew ga clry &c. which will be given in catalogues ^ the week previous to the sale. ^ The trade generally and others are in- ^ vited to attend, as the sale will be posilive and bargains may be expected. Persons wishing to examine the Goods, v can do so at any time previous to the sale. ^ The Goods will be arranged and numbered, and catalogues delivered on the first of February. Conditions?all sums from 8100 to 300 K sixty days; 8300 to 700, ninety days; above T 8700, four months, approved endorsed sii notes. hi Charleston, Jan. 21. It he A CARD I n Tiriff nrv\TAT a - i _ t? U Biv. ? in. xvci x uesires 10 in- i form his friends and the public generally, that having entered into connection with Dr. BLANDING of Columbia, he will now devote himself entirely to the practice of Dentistry. B This opportunity cannot be allowed to jg pass, without a sincere expression of grate- jj fill acknowledgments to his friends and t patrons, for that confidence which has al- ^ ways been manifested towards him, whilst I before them as a medical practitioner.? ^ Now about to embark, more extensively, j.( in the practice of Dentistry, he begs to assure them that it shall be his aim, still to preserve this confidence; and in all his , Dental operations, (surgical or mechanic- af al,) to give such satisfaction as will insure ^ a continuance of it. vj The well deserved and extensive reputation which Dr. Blanding has long since or acquired, needs no comment. Therefore, when thus connected, the hope is expres- ^ sed, that without presumption, they may ^ look for that confidence from an enlightened and discriminating public, which |)(. they, severally, and individually enjoyed. Dr. R. will visit Camden frequently, |e and Dr B. intends doing so shortly. 0f Jan. 10. t-?. n: FOR SALE. I OFFER f r sale my Dwelling House on Log Town Square, and also the Brick so House on the same Square, at present oc- su copied by Mr. II. P. Hatfield. There are four lots attached to each building, '? two of which front on the square, and two e, on the Kirktvood Road or Littleton.street. 2 They are the most desirable situations in Camden for permanent residences. The Lot and small two story building, corner of Broad and York streets, nearly opposite the Planter's Hotel, is also offered for sale. It is one of the best busij ness stands in town. ? "VAI. REYNOLDS. 1 Jan. 20. N. B. It is earnestly requested that all I who are indebted to me will attend to the matter speedily, as the necessary legal 111 steps must soon be taken to collect all un- an settled accounts. W. R. l" ^ St THE SUBSCRIBER INTENDING to leave Camden, will offer ' for sale the remnant of his stock, and English Works at AUCTION, on the first -? day of February next; to lake place in the afternoon. j Conditions will be made known on the ]? day of sale. Persons having demands against p( him are requested to present them, and l0 those indebted, will oblige him by making pj immediate payment. Jan. 20. P. MENARD. m Will lie sold at Public Sale, j,, ON the first Monday in February next, at the residence of Mr. Gilford, in Camden, all the effects of J. W. Clyde, dee'd. consisting of Watches, Jewelry, Watchmaker's and Jeweller's Tools, &c. cl "s^a? A 11 npfirlou with t fj^-mijjersiiuo naviug " ...... jq, said Clyde for repair or otherwise, are requested to establish their claims on or be- ? fore the sale, or they will be sold to pay the charges of repair. * \ C. L. CHATTEN, Adtn'r. wl Jan. 20. at DENTISTRY. ^n. \VM. REYNOLD.S will be in Cam* Hen towards the close of next week, a few days. Jan. 27. NOTICE. y LL those indebted to the Subscriber ** either by note or acconnt, due pre)us to 18-11, are re<]uestcd to call and tile the same immediately. No further diligence can be granted. I 4 M I7C XT>T?\VF1\T J l\ .11J>U 1?A JJf Aiiif One Horse and one Mule, for sale. Apy as above. Jan. 27, 1811. 3t A pa?oa TS. By Divine permission the Rev. Thomas Mason [I preach at the following places in January and bruary 1841:? JANUARY. Saturday and Sunday, the 2d and 31, at Swift eek; Monday, the 4th rest; Tuesday, the 5th (at ;hl) at Stateburg; Wednesday, the 6th at Rami's Meeting House; Thursday, 7th at Providence; i 8th, 9th and 10th at Fellowship; Monday 11th, t; Tuesday, 12th at Bethlehem; Wodnosday, 13th, Cedar Swamp; Thursday, 14th, ride; Friday, 15th, McGinney's; from the 16th to the 25th, in Gcorgevn: Tuesday, 26th at McGinney's; Wednesday, th, at Cedar Swamp; Thursday, 28th, at Bcthlem; Friday, 29th, ride; 30th and 31st, at Moriah. FEBRUARY. Monday, 1st, rest; Tuesday, 2d, at Mrs. Davis's hool Room; Wednesday, 3d, at Pringle s; Thursy, 4th, ride; Friday, 5th, at Bethany: Saturday, i, at Piedmont; Sunday, 7th, at Mount Pisgah; turday and Sunday, 13th and 14th, at Jackson's eek, (Richland District;) Monday, 15th, rest; Tues*" ' -* " ' ' ^ 1? J VJA y, tUB loin, at v^oioners v^reeK; ??tjuuesuay, niu, ingaree; Thursday, the 18th, at Bculah; Friday, th, ride; Saturday and Sunday, 20th and 21st, at venty-fivo mile Creek; Saturday and Sunday, 27th d 28th, at Harmony, Formerly Hforris's, ING-STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. HE Proprietor, J. D. Boyd, tenders his ncere thanks to all who have patronized m since lie located in Charleston, and >pes to be able to give satisfaction to all ho may feel disposed to encourage him. he following will be the prices for Boardg, after the 15th January, 1841: ransient Boarders, per day, $1 50 " " Private Table, 2 00 Jan. 14. 8t7 SHERIFF'S SALE. 3Y virtue of sundry Executions to me directed, will be sold before the Court otise in Camden, on the first Monday and uesday in February nexL, (being the 1st id 2d,) the following property. m i fl." 1 11-.". l wo young arm naeiy yenuw ik?iuco, obert and Hvsier, one Horse and Suljy, two Milch Cows and their Calves, le Sow and Pigs, and various articles of ousehold Furniture, together with some ' the fixtures of a Drug Shop, levied upon id to be sold as the property of David E. eid, at the su:i of John D.. Murray, survor. One Negro woman named Lctly, about ) years of age, and her child Laura, five ;ars oldlevied upon and to be sold as the operty of Lewis Peebles, at the suit of , H. Anderson, indorsee, and others. One two horse wagon, one Kentucky irse break, one horse and solkey, and a riety of household and kitchen furuiture, vied upon and to be sold as the property A. R. Ruffin, at the suit of John L tting. Phree prime young fellows^ named Bosn, Richmond and Henry, and one young rl named Matilda, levied upon and to be Id as the property of John Fraser, at the it of John Rosser and others. At the Defendant's shop on Broad sheet, quantity of unfinished carriage work, vied on and to be sold as the property ' J. P. Shiver, at the suit of Thomas ang, and others. B. GASS, S. K. D. ALSO?at the same time and place, 8 10 likely Negroes?among them are en and boys. Terms made known at la. B. G. January 1. pr. adv 84 8f. Fashionable Tailoring. HUE subscriber returns his thanks to the citizens of Camden and its vicity, for the patronage ]te has received, d assures the public that they can have eir clothes made equal to any in the ate, on moderate terms at his establishent two doors north of the Post Office, road Street. J. CHARLES WORTH. Camden, Jan. G, 1841. WOTICE. WILL sell on the 28th day of January, 141. at the Court House door in Camden, ulcr a mortgage executed by Margaret erkins to James W. Exum, administrar of lite estate of David Perkins, dec'd. IF TEEN NEGROES. The sale is made lo eflcct a division aong the heirs. Said pioperty will be dd on a credit until the first of Novem;r next, JAMES W. EXIJM, Adni'r Est. David Perkins. Jan. 20. FUST received, in good order, 120 bl's. Thoinaston Lime, which will be sold IV. nrAttEN Sc SUTHERLAND. WANTED. GOOD Cook, Washer ami Ironcr, for lom extra wages will be paiil. Apply this office. Jan. 13,