know, is utterly opposed to the training,of the Militia by the General Government,but insists it shall be left with the States.

_ Notwithsanding this fact, Whig orators)and writers continue to electioneer againstthe President on this theme, but the peo-jpie will no longer be deceived hy it.

Mr. Preston was introduced by GeneralThompson as his *friendfrom Virginia."'we presume for the purpose of giving thegentleman an opportunity of defendinghimself for being born in lhat State. i>ow

ihc'truth is, Mr. Preston is not blamed for

being born in Virginia, and we have never

heard him censured on this head. Thepeople of South Carolina^ however, have a

right to complain that he has inisrepresenteetheir wishes and principles, andabused his trust as their Senator. WhereverMr. Preston may have been born, whetherin Virginia or tho Moon, as J Senator;of South Carolina he should obey herwell-hnown wishes and distinctly utteredprinciples. He spoke of the blows aimedat him. hinted at uersecution, and all that!'Every body knows that he has been treatedwith great toleration and forbearance. Foryears he has disobeyed ihq Slate,' and no

Resolutions of positive censure against,him, or of instruction, have passed our

Legislature,, a body almost unanimousagainst his course; but how docs he rcipitethis forbearance? By sweeping abuseand denunciation of the people of South'Carolina. In the distant Slate of NewjJersey, a Stato once trod by the feet ofWashington, we find him making a speechand telling the people there, that all whooppose the misnamed Whigs of 1840 are" Tories," thus branding nine-tenths ofhis constituents of Carolina as Tories,for he made no exception."INow, as in

'76, :(said he,) the opposite of Whig isTory,"

Air. Preston made a very pretty speech.We enjoyed his fined figures and admirableacting., us much as those who swalloweddown the slung and abuse with which itwas intermixed as gospel truth. We enjoyedhis speech the more as we did not

hear any.argument or solid fact to disturbour settled opposition to Harrison's election.We cared nut for his oft-refutedcharges against the Administration.When Mr. Preston concluded, Gcueral

Thompson again rose and called to thepeople, who had scattered, to come up

- u and hear the truth." We supposed somegreat matter was to be broached, but themost savory truth lie had to dwell upon« »« »Iip inmnrlarvl fact that lie dined withthe President, who had so many finethings on hi/table, that he, Gen. T., didnot know the names of the dishes! Asthis concerned tjie srt of eating, it was

perhaps a very good introduction to thebountiful dinner prepared by the Committee,to which all persons, without distinction,were invited, when Gen. T.closed 1iis second speech. The commencedat 11, and each speaker occupiedabout two hours.

It tpis giren out that there would bespeakingin the Methodist Church at nightand accordingly, some young Whig fromNorth Carolina held, forth, at length, we

understand, (not being present ourselves)and wentover all the miserable eleciioneerimr'stiiffwhich has been so vastly edify-ing to the western part of North'Carolina,and which has been there successful, becausebut the one side has had a fair opportunityof being heard.* Mr. Preston also spoke again at theChurch, and his friends say, did better thanin the day.Very natural for an associateof Noriherti Whiggery and Abolition tounfold his party principles more freely inthe darkness of night.we do not mean to

say that Mr. P. is an Abolitionist, but heis in plenty of such company.We must conclude this notice of the

Whig Dinner, and doings. They wereconsistent with Whig meetings elsewhere.They advocated no great measure, set forthno policy which is to govern their candidate,adopted no Resolution. They seem-eu 10 nave oui one purpose, 10 turn ouitheir opponents from office and put themselvesin. No wonder that such ^ catiseand such a purpose is distrusted by lhepeople.

FOR THE CAMDEN JOURNAL.' SPRING HILL, S. C.

At at meeting of the soldiers of BeatNo. J, 3d Battalion, 20th Regiment SouthCarolina Militia, and the citizens generally;

it was ou motion of Captain J. W.* Belviu.

Resolved, That preparations be mad$for,the celebration of the approaching 4thof July, 1941. The above motion beingadopted, the officers of the day were pio-posed, wlicn Mr. F. H. Kennedy was unanimouslyelected Orator cf the day, andE. B. Davis Reader, of the Declaration ofIndependence. Mr. Rcgin was electedPresident of the day, and Messrs. J. GilJiardand J. W. Belvin, Vice Presidents;Messrs." H. M'Donald, W. U. Peeples,Client, Betkett, E. Dixon. R. Heriot, H.fi. Belvin and . D. Ma thus. Committee ofArrangements; Col. William J. Reynolds,Marshal of the day,

'fhe ajjfcyp arrangements beings consummated,th« citizens and soldiers; withseveraf of the candidates for the StateJ>gilature were invited to partake of a

barbecue, which was prepared for the occasion.Dinner being over, the candidateswere called upon to give a publicexposition-of their sentiments, which tbeyreadily did, in the roost glowing and satisfactorymanner. All were in favor of thepreeent A'dtnisiratioii.

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(CP. Answer to tlio Enigma of " Subscriptor,"'published last week.Commodore Charles Stewart,United States Navy,

The Communication of "Matilda Victoria' lias

been received, but is not exactly suited to our columns.Wo would" advise her to continue her correspondencethrough tho channel in which it has

heretofore been conducted, as wo imagino the publiccannot fool much interest in her love affairs.

7 Wo rcgrot to learn from tho Carolina Planter thatthe Caterpiller has appeared in tho neighborhood of

Columbia, and in one day done serious injury to tlio

Cotton below that place.

Jacob F. Morning, Esq. vu, on Monday last,elected Mayor of die City of Charleston.

Rail Road Bank..The call for the third instal.ment on the stock of this Bank, which was orderedfor November next, has been" postponed, by orderof the Board of Directors.

PERIODICALS.The Ladies Companion for September has reachedus. Tho embellishments .are superb. A Steel

engraving, the view of Mount Ida, near Troy, a

plate of fashions with four figuore, and two pagesof Music. The literary character well sustained.'We are pleased to observe that this work has recentlyreceived a handsome addition to its subscription list,among our citizens.Tue Casket,.We have also received this publicationfor September. It is one of the oldest and best

in tho country. It contains a plataof fall fashionswith two figuers, and a fine steel engraving of the" Agra Gate," also two pages of Music. , J

MUSQUITOES!Would thai wo could, write a book! For thon perhapswe might do justice to tliis theme. Misery of

miseries, to be tormented by these bloodthirstyfiends. Here tlicy have been for tho lost fortnightrpvfilimcr noon the vorv best blood in the land. Ar-- . c . .

mies of Uiom hovering around us from sundown untilsunrise, humming their never varying war songwith as much zeal and spirit, as at first; indeed wethink they improve upon their good fare, and whatis to become of us before frost, wo cannot tell, We

have tried various means of warfare to no purposo.Tnlk*of smoking out' musquitoes, as if we were a

dried herring, and would not as soon be bitten a&

smothored in the fuming smoke of tar, brimstone,or even sugar itself. And then to think of breathingthe confined vair of a musquitoe net; the thing is:next to impossible, and wc wont do it.we will fightfirst! And we do fight them in good earnest, candlo

' 1 ''. C.' ~>-nl.i»inn Ift «3n or 3i«.".in nana, wuu uiu uiw .

Hundreds of them have fallen in single combat bythe faith of this trusty weapon, and yet oh Gemini!Hundreds more' have flocked to the battle, and the

cry is still, " they como! thej^corno !!"

A Now Orleans paper of 2d instant, states thatlotters had been received in that city, from Opelou.sas, containing information that four hundred no

grocs had planned an insurrection in the Parish of

Lafuyetto, which was to have taken place on the

night of the 22d ult. One of the negroes informedhis master of the circumstance, and the ring loaderswere arrested, nino of whom were to be hung on the27th August. Four whito abolitionists who it issaid instigated the negroes to revolt, have been arrested

and placed in confinement.

A meeting of the Democratic party was held inMarion District somo time since, at which n com

mittee was appointed to propound to the Hon. JohkCamtblli., certain intcrogatorics,- in reply to whichhe has written a very long lcttor, too long for our

columns, nttho close however, he states the questions,and answers t'k'em distinctly.An oxtract front his letter will bo found on our

second pago.

New Orleans, August 31.LATEST FROM TEXAS.

By ths arrival of the schr. Yew Tree,from Galreston, we have seen an Extra ofthe Daily Courier of the 20th instant, containingintelligence of a battle with theCumanchcs, in which the Texians provedvictorious. The particulars therepf are

detailed as follows:The steam boat General Houston, this

morning, aa we expected, brought us laterintelligence from the west, which we hastento lay before our readers somewhat indetail, as it is of an interesting character.It is copied from an Extra issued from the-nr.. _/ An.*.A lfiil,UUJCe Ul till? AII&Vlll MCIUI1IV1) UBkWVl AWkll

August instant, for which we are indebtedto the politeness of the William T. Branum,Esq.

Ox PlCME CrEE£, 5 MILES,WEST OP GOOD'S, )August 12th, 1840 \

To the lion. Branch T. Archer, Secretary of War,1 arrived on yesterday evening, and

found captain Caldwell encamped on

Plume Creek, with abont one hundredmen. This morning f was requested totake the command, which I did, with theconsent of thqmen. I organized them intocompanies under the command of captainsCaldwell, Bird and Ward. About6 o'clock, A. M., the spies reported thatthe Indians were approaching Plume Creek.I crossed abofre the trail about three miles,and passed down on the west side; on arrivingnear the trail, I was joined by Col.Burleson with about one hundred men,under the command of Col. Jones,.lieut."n'"n°l W.iu.n nml mainr Hardiman.vuiviivi »» auavv| uuu -.»

I immediately formed into two linee, theright commanded by colonel Burleson,and the left by captain Caldwell, with a

reserve commanded by major ilardiman,with captain Ward's company. On advancingnear, the Indian they formed /oraction, with a front of woods on theirright, (which they occupied,) tjtcrir lines

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extending neat a quarter of* mile inlo theprairie. I dismounted my men, and a

handsome fire was opened; the Indianchiefs cavorting around in splendid style,on front and flank, -finely mounted, anddressed in ,all* the splendor of Cumanche'warfare, af. this time several Indians fellfrom their horses, and we had three or fourmer. wounded. Finding that the Indianswere disposed to keep at a distance, andthat a large body were assembled in thewoods, 1 ordered colonel Burleson, withthe right wing, to move round the point ofwoods, and captain Caldwell, with thel«<"' «!"<» *n I'hnrirfl into thp wnniio- U'hirHIWIfc »VIIILIV» vvmwj ». >.<W.

movements, were executed iu gallant style.The Indians did not stand the charge, andfled, at all points; from that time therewas a worm and .spirited pursuit for 15miles; the Indians scattered, mostly abandoningtheir horses and taking to thickets.Nothing could exceed the animation ofthe men, and the coo] and steady manner

in which they would dismount and delivertheir fire. Upwards of forty Indians were

killed.two prisoners (a squaw and a

child) taken; and we have takeu.upwardstwo hundred horses and mules, many of-« .1 ?-l .f. -.1. .1 -_ _r rmem pacaeu wuh me piuuuer ui juiuiivilJeand the lower country. There isstill a large amount of good horses andmules which are not gathered in. Of thecaptives taken by the Indians below, wehaVe beenonly able to-retake one, (Mrs.Watts, of Linnvilb, and she was woundedby the Indians with an arrow wbenthey fled. Mrs. Crosby was spared, andwe understand that all the others were

killed. We have lost one killed and se-Jren wounded.one mortally. I cannotspeak too highly of the Qolorado, Gtiadaloupp,and Laracca militia, assembled so

hastily together, and without organization.I was assisted by Mnjnr Izod, Col. Bell,Capt. lib ward, and Captain Neill as volunteeraids, all of whom tendered essentialservice. Col. Burleson acted withthat cool, deliberate and prompt courageand conduct uhich he has so often and so

gallanthr displayed in almost every Indianand Mexican battle since -the war commenced.Capt. Caldwell, also a tried Indianfighter, led on his wing to the chargewith a bold front and chearful heart. Col.Jones, Lieut. Col. Wallace, Major Hardinian,and each of the captains commandingcompanies, acted with the utmost

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courage anu nrmness.To conclude, I believe we have given

ilie Cumanches a lesson which they willlong remember; near four hundred ofiheir bravest warriors have been defeatedby half their number, and I hope andtrust that this will be the last of theit depredationsof our frontier.On to-morrow I contemplate embodying

as many men as I can, and if we have a

sufficient number of good horses, pursuethe Indians, in the hopes that we may*overtake them before they reach the mountains.Colonel Moore joined us this eveningwith about 170 men, horses very hardridden.

I have the honor to b'eYour most obed't seiv't,

FELIX HUSTON,^ Major-General T. M.

A few moments after the arrival of theExpress bringing the letter from GeneralFelix Huston, an express came in from theBorder Guards, bringing with (hem a-pri-soner, who professes to be a Caddo Indian.The Border Guards had a skirmish with

the Indians, and not being strong enoughto fight them, fell back till they met withCol. £eguin, and the party of Federalistsunder his command, they joined theirforce and immediately pursued after theIndians. The Border Guards deservemuch credit for the promptitude withwhich they acted on this occasion.

Captain Cocke, of the Border Guards,and six others were missing at the time theexpress left, but it is to be hoped that theyhave not been killed. Mr. De Wolf is theonly man known to be killed in tne several

engagements which our troops had -with'the Indians. .<The IndiansJiave already snffered greatly,but we anticipate that they will be entirelydestroyed. At the last accounts,

the Indians had abandoned their horsesand baggage, and there were near [800men in close pursuit. The impression appearedto be, that the Indian families weresecreted at no great distance from the battleground; should that be the case, theCumanches will be annihilated.Captain Feili, who brought in the first

express from Gem Huston, informs us thatthe Texians pursued the Indians fifteenmiles in hot action, and returned to thebattle ground gathering an immense spoil,Such will always be the fate of Indians

when they meet with our brave volunteers.We wait with mucli anxiety for further intelligence.

Captain Cocke and his 6ix men have ar-

rived safe in camps >

A small boat containing seven personswas upset opposite Apalachicola LightHouse on Saturday morning last, and fuurpersons drowned. Mr. Charley Ross, one

of the oldest pilots at the West Pass, was

one of the lost; Mrs. Lewis and son* andMrs. Roan, wife of Win. Roan, were alsodrowned; but by the timely aid of the boatof the sch. Mary, Capt. Johnson the remainingpersons left, were rescued from a

watery grave. The bodies of ChaslesRoss and the son of Mrs. Lewis, were

picked up on the beech the next day. Theparty were on their wayjon a sailing excursion,going in the small boat to tho saHboat, at anchor in the stream. Among thepersons saved, was Mrs. Nichols and sonof the Light House, and Mr. Roan,. IPcnwofo OazcUc, \

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Obituary.Died, on the 33th ult. ai 9 o'clock, A. BL, in Clarendon

coonty, Sooth Carolina, Min MARTH H.T PlIOPriTP *./-uuiuUUVUUi 1

{ la herdsath her delations and friends have suffereda sore bereavement. Their comfort under this

afflicting dispensation is, that divine grade had preparedhor for this solemn change, and. that now far

from a wor]d of sin, and pain, Wd trouble, she has

gone to rest in the bosom ofhor Saviour. She hadbeen for somo time previous to her death, seriouslyimpressed with the importance of divine truth. Iler

j,purity was calm and unobtrusive, manifesting itselfnot so much in any high pretentions, as by a steadyand uniform course of christian deportment. Likethe Saviour in whom she trusted she was of a meek, \

humble and affectionate .disposition. Tier kind and jamiable temper had attracted to herself the feelings |of those \xjio knew her well, and by whom .she was jregarded with feelings of peculiar interest. Sho was jan affectionate daughter, and a fond and dovotedsister, and indeed exemplary in all the tender relations joflifc, and as ber path towards heaven grew brighterand brighter, and her friends delighted to enjoy thecomfort of her society ; in the tnorning of Iifo sbosank into the gravo,

Whore pain, nof"grief, nor anxious care,Can reach her peaceful spirit there.

And a* she was prepared for the summons, andpraised her Saviour in the hour of dissolution-Mindthough sorrowing over the grave ofone tenderly beloved,her friends aro consoled with the pleasing confi.dcnce.tliat ~

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She sleeps in Jesus and ia blest,Yes, she sleeps, she sleeps, she is no moro;twT not rli« fpars of sorrow flow.Her gentlo spirit, soar'd on high,And smiled to reach its peaceful sky,.......

CAlDGflT PKICES CURBEUTARTICLES, , rea $ C $' "C. *

Beef, in market; lb 5\ a7Bacon from wagons, lb 8a 9

by retail, lb 10 a 13Butte/, lb 15' a 25Beeswax, lb 20 25

ysr _r a 25Bole Rope lb 10 a 14Coffee lb 14 a 14f!nfJnn lb7a 9

Cornbush. 63 -75Flour bM 5 50 i 6Feathers from wagons, lb . , 37 a 40Fodder cwt 1 a 1 35Hides, green, lb5 a - 7.

dry, lb 10 a 13Iron cwt 5 a 8Lime cask 3 a 3 25Lard lb 10 a 12Leather, sole lb 33 a 25Oil, currier's gallon 75 a 1

lamp v gallon' 3Molasses gal 45 a 56Oats bushel 45 a 50

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Southern or Columbia mail, due every dayat 8, a. m.

Closes every day at 2, pi; nhAll the cross mails, due and close as usual.JC^The office will be open on the<Sabbath,for the delivery of .papers and letter,

from 8 to 9, a. m.', and 2 to 3 p. m.

sept 12 P. THORNTON, P. M.

New and Choice Goods.JONES & HUGHSON will open On

Monday next, a very large. stork ofNEW GOODSMwhich they are determinedto sell low,.particulars in next paper.ooM 19. dl.1t

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without distinction,, be put in suit.WM. MATHESON.

sept. 12 4l-2t

South Carolina.KERSHAW DISTRICT.

THE -STATE Of SOUTH CAROLINA*

TO all and singular the kindied andcreditors ofMrs. Fillitha Gaskin, de-j

ceased; you and each of you are hereby..n/t orlmnniihoH tn hft nnr! nnnear in I

UlCU U"M .-|T

and before the Court ofOrcHnaty of thesaid District to be holden- at Camden;- onthe twenty-fifth day of September instant,to shew cause if any you can, why lettersof administration of the goods and chattelsof the said deceased, with.the will annex*

ed, should not be granted to Darting Gas-kin who has.applied for the same.

Witness, J. W. Buskin, psq. Judge ofthe Court ofOrdiriary of said District, thisseventh day of September, 184$.

[L S ] J. W. BASKIN,sept12 Ordinary K. D.

NOTICE- 1THE subscriber teuurrs to his friends andcustomers his thanks for their patronage,and at the same time, respectfully calls on

all indebted to him foi immediate payment;or satisfactory arrangements. Nothing]but necessity compels htm to make (hisurgent demand. And he hopes that thecall will not be disregarded, and constrainhim toure summary measures to realizo i

his just claims. - iC. II. DAVIS,

June 13- 28 tf

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wooLEava.Sim. fine Mue. bhek. oli*e» brawn.

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Red and yellow Flannrt*. r

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London Dufl'cl Blankets,Sup. (hie 9-4 to 14-4 Bed Blankets,C&tXMGOODS.Pipe amfiup:i»iM5 0«Hpo$§',

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Groceries, /Bagging, kope,Hardware, Saddlery, dtc. &c.

sept. *2m\

THOIHISP.EV'AMS,BEING a suitable perspn to nofMnt

this Congressional District in thenext Congress, te respectfully noo»iheic4as a candidate at the ensuing election fay

July 26. MANY VOtOA

REGIMENTAL ORDER.THE fifth Regiment of Ca^lry U bet*

by ordered to be and appear, fbiyarmed and equipped, for reriew and pie*ade at Camde^ on the 28th of Octobernext, at 12 o'clock, M.The commissioned and non-eemnriwioB*

ed officers witt assemble the day previousfor drill and instruction. \

By order ofJAMES B. RICHARDSON.

ol. 6<& Cavalry.'

James CnEBNUT,Jr. AdftAug. 30,1840.- 9(80

[COMPAQ ORDERS !¥ . X]rSSAlB RXFLB 07ARD3

. A-ranme*'YOU are hereby ordered to parade io

fron t of GifTord's Hall, at ten .o*elofkonthe second Saturday in SeptembernexLPrirates equipped in dark coots and whit#pa n ta! oo ns.com missioned and non-commissioned officers iq full uniform.

By order of Capt. Dickenson.JtmNStpiN, O. 8.

Aug. 22._

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we are auiaoraea orW//KPIPfifrthe friends of ISAAClysBr 'TILLMAN, Esq. la-en*|rl^^ nounce him as a csndi*

dale for the House ofRepresentatives of the State Lfghdatur*from Lancaster District, at the next elec*lion. . Jnly4.te*/k^s Wc are authorised to aa*(jK^iiounce the Hon. THOMAS D.

SUMTF.Il, our present Koprescntalivo iqCongress, as a Candidate for reflection. ;. II.' "V r.rr J

Notice.jfftllE subscriber offers his whole stock^ flf.GOODS, consisting of

groceries :Spirits* WJuci,' Dry Goods* #e^'

it cost for rash. >

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