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FROM CHARLESTON.

fkDhUhhi Golu, 1Ooo.
Messrs. Editors Were to begin where left
off, nv letter would have to include the events Of
three weeks past but rs my limits will scarcely
permit brief notice of what has been done in
one week, you must allow me to skip the extra
fortnight
For the week past, everything has been brisk in
the way of business; but prices on many articles
of country produce have been receding. Howey-
or, on the most important article, Cotton, there
has been some little Improvement On Sunday,
the 18th, the accounts by the steamer Canada
were received, which quoted an advance of I'D on
cotton, with heavy sales both to the trade and
spectators. This improvement was caused, it
is said, by temporary ease in the money market.
The news was considered "good;" cotton improved
here about cent, and, for few days, sales were
pretty large. But towards the close Of the week
buyers became rather light, and spectators began
to grow somewhat fearful that their rates were q
point too high. The regular foreign buyers would
not take bale at the prices. They are willing to
buy at cent lower; butat present rates, they say
that their orders cannot be filled.
This morning we have accounts one week later,
by the Asia, reporting sales of $4,000 bales, at
prices about the same as last week-the trade only
taking $1,000 bales during the week. Our mar
ket here is very dull to-day. The steamers news
has not positively affected the rates. Cotton is
coming in very freely, and for some weeks must
continue to do so as rapidly as the Railroad can
deliver it.
Say to your friends in the country, that this is
the time to sell cotton. The price is good now,
and may be better; but the chances are that there
con be very little improvement, in view Of such
heavy receipts and large stocks. The stock in New
Orleans is 337 900 bales, and the excess in total
receipts is now about 700, 900 bales. The stock
in Liverpool is slight, but large quantities known
to be on the way will have the same effect as if they
hadzalrcady been received. With peace there
might be no decline from present prices, and pos
sibly O small advance; but should negotiations
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.JIJST S0.

The True Carolinian is lin imagination, ofoourse)
suffering martyrdom. 1t appears, from an arti-
Gle in the last number, that its cotemporaries in
the State have all taken fling at it. and straight
way it begins series of maneuyrings, ,trikingly
similar to those which might reasonably be expect
ed of IN individual, upon whose devoted head had
been emptied the fearful contents of huge hor-
net's-nest In its turn, the ENQUIRER "buzzed'
round about, merely for the fun of the thing, and
not by any means desiring to maliciously hurt any
body. Nevertheless, just as is apt to be the case
when innocent people join the mob, We have caught
a lick. This is the head and front of our Offend
sng:
sThe True Cdrolinian is q large sheet, and in
point of appearance and excellence of Typography
bids fair to excel the best in the State Mr.. MOORE,
formerly editor of the Anderson Gazette is spir-
tied and clever writer always independent in the
forming of his opinions, always fearless and for
chile in the expression Of them, and, we are sor-
ry for it, al,Oays on the crong side Nevertheless,
we give him cordial welcome back to the family,
and q speed to his enterprise.
Whereupon, the Carolinian flies into passion,
talks about our I" most unbounded vanity" " po.
litical tergiversatioH," "wordy demagogueism, F"
and such-like ad captandum stuff, and closes up
with the following 1--WE had rather be wrong
with Calhoun, in the estimation of the Enquirer,
than right with thousand such journals, they
being the judges Of ohat is right and wrong"
Now, any one of common sense can easily per-
ceive tina. the portion of editorial notice, mark
ed byitalics at which the Caronian takes offence,
was meant for nothing more than bit of harm
less pleasantly. 1t is in exact accordance with
propriety-very proper, indccd-for spunky
man to resent an insult but there is just as much
propriety in his using little of the mother-wit
wherewithal lie must be endowed, in order to as
certain the nature of an insult to determine when
it is given and 'ohen it should be resented. 1t is
always bad sign, friend Carolinian, when people
snap at any and every thing that happens to come
in their way.
When you talk about "tergiversation," ELENA
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THE MURDER.


We give below the Charlotte Waig's account Of
the murder, in ertnso. 'When doctors disagree ~
&c. &c., zoe "pretermit: :"-a a So; 80;
eve stated in our paper Of the 9th inst, that &
foul murder had been committed on. the body OF
free boy by the name Of Mice Taylor and prom
ised the particulars last week. This We were pre-.
vented from doing, but we give them now The
particulars received from one of the Jury inquest
are these: Donehoe, the murderer, had been em-
ployed by the boy Mice to get him q frame fors
building, which he had nearly paid for. Donehoe
then sold it toianother person. On the eveningof
the murder, the boy in passing house in Cslifor-
mia, saw Donehoe, who was going in the same di-
recton with himself, and waited for him to- come
up, when he asked him for the money he had paid
him for the frame. Donehoe gave himno satisfae-
ton, but attempted to pass him, but theboy head
ed him several times, still asking him for the mon
sy he had paid him. Donehoe then drew his knife
and the boy was heard to say, 1do you draw your
knife on me-" and he was observed TO throw np
his arm repeatedly, but there was no eyidence to
show that the boy struck at him-the motion Of
his arm was intended to ward off Donehoe's strusts.
He received five stabs, any one Of four would have
taken his ife-one in the arm, cutting the main
artery, and three IN the region u the heart one
piercing the heart. 3 ,-sf Z ~, : &ss1
eve ask our friends of the Yorkyille ENQUIRER.
who think they called it by too harsh name,
partly on our authority, if this Is not o case OF
horried murder? If it is not, we do not know
what they would call it.D u 49,, tss<s s.ssssz
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fail and the war be continued, the decline would
be considerable. In word, it is good time to
sell and dangerous venture to buy.
Thousands and, I suppose, millions of bushels
of grain have been held back for some time, for
higher prices and that, too, when prices were
ruinously high. Now, every holder who is caught
may look backand conclude how foolish it was to
expect prices already too high even to continue as
long as they did. Wheat would not now be worth
more than S1.27, here, to-day. Corn from COG
70 cents, per bushel. Owing to light stock and
small receipts for some time past, the prices of
-four have been well sustained; but with increas-
ing receipts and no demand for shipping, they
must soon decline to low point Sales are only
made in small parcels, at about S8@$8.75, in
barrels; and $a.s7@$4.s7 in bags.
Groceries continue high. Common brown Su-
gar 9!@1O4 cents Coffee, 113@1S4; N. o. Mo-
lasses as cents; Rice $4.25@$5. per 100 lbs.
The Wholesale houses are opening full and fine
assortment of oil kinds of goods The stock Of
dry goodsis particularly fine, and, am toldcheap.
Merchants from the country are already begin
ming to make their appearance, and doubtless the
spring trade will be prosperous one for all. 1t
is said, and think truly, that Charleston can now
offer as great inducements to country merchants
as any city in the Union. The stocks ore very
large, and the variety ample enough to satisfy
every taste. Every year direct importation of
goods increases. Noxssince the foreign exports
are becoming more and more extensive, the i'm
ports must necessarily increase largely.
We have at present 80 many attractions by way
of evening entertainments that it is hard to chose
where to 60. The Theatre hos been very success
full for some time, and bids fair to continue its
attractive bills. Last week we had the "Camp-
bell Minstrels." This week, Wednesday night,
Mrs. JULIA DEAN HAyyE will commence her efare-
we'll engagement" on the Charleston stage. To
night, the literary and music-loring public will
be entertained with o "Grand Musical and Litera-
ry Soiree," by Mile. SARAH FELIX, sister of Mile.
RACHEL, assisted by Miss FANNY MoRANT, the
popular "Star" of the Theatre. Those who are
not quite so high-strung enjoying the entertain
ments of ROBINSON and ELDREDs, "Grand Circus,
Menagerie and Hippodrome." And, lastly, We
have in town, now, the eighth "wonder Of the
world"s the "bear woman"
One would think that psripatetic editor could
not refrain from visit, when so many interesting
entertainments are to be enjoyed.
Yours, J.
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Yorkville, Feb. 20, 1876,
Coroner,s Inquests.

On Friday last, an inquest was held by D. B.
Miller ESQ.,, on the body of Ann Smith, who was
ran over by freight train on the Charlotte Rail
Road, on Tuesday night, and instantly killed. A
verdict was given in accordance with the evidence,
duplicating an engineer.
On Saturday, an inquest was held by the same,
on the body of Bob, o slave of Eleanor Mcleod.
The circumstances of his death, are briefly these
Dob was employed as laborer on the Greenyills
Road, was riding on plank car which was fol
lowed by hand car. Being ordered by the engi-
neer, hejumped of to assistin propelling the hand
cor, missed his footing and fell. Being cauehtby
the machinery of the hand car, he was so much
injured that death ensued. Verdict accordingly
On Monday night, Ed,card Glover, o free mn.
latto, formally barberwas found dead in the road
near the residence of E. Arthur, ESQ. An INQUEST
was held on his body, when it appeared to the ju-
ry, that Oliver had habitually drank to excess. and
died in aft Verdict toaccord with the evidence.
Ceroiina Times.
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For the Yorkville Enquirer.

EDENEzERv1LIE, York Dist, s. C..
Fehruary 10. 1876.

EBESELEhflLLE, 1OIh Dlbt., -. W
February 10, 1856.
Messrs. Editors "A few months since, was
brought forward, through your paper, as q candi-
date to represent York District in the next Legs-
latrre. Aftermature deliberation, endeavoring to
reconcile it to my interests and feelings, find ]
cannot, without, to extent compromising both,
accept the nomination. I never have had any as
piratons in that direction and ut this time of life,
would greatly prefer to continue to follow more
congenial pursuits. must therefore, with due
appreciation of the proffered honor, withdraw my
name from the canvass. I might assign various
reasons that have induced me to take this step in
addition to the above, one or two must suffice. In
the communication in which my name is connect
ed with this distinguished position, I am announ-
oed M tn oortinnr Of the
District known as the Indian Land I have long
thought it nimical to the interests Of our District
to array section against section. Prudence and
sound policy should warn us to avoid all semblance
of sectionalism, and suggest the wiser and more
honorable expedent Of meeting and consulting TO-
gether as one people, strenuously endeavoring to
promote whatever will conduce to the best inter-
est of our District. I must not be understood as
opposed to the Indian Land having her candidate.
If it is contended that the Indian Land comprises
large scope af our District, that her citizens are
wealthy, intelligent and influential; then let her
select some one, not to represent the Indian Land,
but the entire District and one, too, to whom tho
District would be willing to accord such distinc-
ton. There are many within the Indian Land
boundary that would make worthy and efficient
members, to whom can extend cordial support.
My short residence in this portion of the District
would make me 10th to become its standard bear
err or to set up myself as the exponent Of its prn-
ciples and representative Of its interest.
One other reason to which shall briefly allude,
is the present abominabe system of electioneer-
ing. could not reconcile it to my sense of duty
and proper selfrespect, to resort to it under any
circumstances. If it be so, as some suppose, that
q candidate must resort to it to ensure success,
that fact alone, would be sufficient to deter me
from entering the list.
Yours Respectfully,
R. j. ADAMS.
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Kansas Affairs.

81. LOUIS, Feb. 16.
The Leavenworth Herald of the 9th saws: A
pro-savery meeting was held there on the I'd inst.
at which it was determined to Offset the influence
of the free State agents sent abroad by despatch-
ing GeorgeW. Mclean to the Southern States to
give the people the proslavery aspect Of the case,
and to urge emigrants to emigate to the Territory,
and aid in rescuing the control Of affairs from tie
hands Of the Abolitionists Of Lawrence johnson,
Lane, Brown, &c.-who are doing every thing pos
sible to bring on a civil war. They apprehend
that many Free State men will refuse to follow;
them into rebellion against the federal authority
and the laws of the Territory.
The Herald Of Freedom says that Messrs Rob-
inson and Lane have adopted precautionary meas-
ures, and organized regiment that the forts are
guarded day and night, and that munitions Of war
were being collected in readiness for instant SER
vice, an attack being expected. .
The Topeka Herald appeals to the friends Of the
North and East to hold themselves in readiness to
march at moments notice. It says that the
struggle begins to show itself in earnest, and in
yokes the people Of Kansas to die preference to
surrendering.
The Presidents special Kansas message has
reached Leayenworth, but not Lawrence ~
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For the Yorkyille Enquirer.
AN ENIGMA.


Mtssrs. Editors:- Being at present unable to at
tend to ordinary business, permit me to give your
readers, whofeel disposed to- spend afsw leisure
minutes, the following Enigma, with the request
that another be furnished for my idle moments:
lam composed Of eight letters
My.l, 2, s, 4, 4, s, is the name Of q plant. =
My /, 5, 6, is o commander. q dzssAs2s "a
My /, 7,4 4, 8, is a disease.
Myl,7, 4,5, s, 8, is the name Of bird,
My 2, s, 8, 6, is q female animal. -.
MyS, l, q 8, 4, Z, 8, is the position Of an army.
My 4,5, 8, 6, 8, 8, is the name Of tree
My 4, 7, S, 8, is part Of the human body.
My A. III, 4, is the name Of o vessel -.
My &c, 7, is genus Of fowls.
My8,5, 1,S, 8, 3, is town of Asia Minor.
Ny whole is the name of certain fy.
ARcANUM. I?
Yorkville, Feb. 20, 1856. ~
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RETURN-DAY.

Saturday last was emphatically day Of reck
oning. During the entire week there vas more
confusion, turmoil and commotion in the public
"exchequer," than we have seen for many day
It was time of harvest for 'the Court )" and TO,
the people balancing of the adverse account:
which always sum up the results Of a long-contin
ued prosperity.
The Sheriff's Book shows return Of near five
hundred cases, and number of "acceptances" are
vet to be entered which will swell the aggregate
to between seven and eight hundred cases. This
is larger return than has been made in Yorl
District for ten or fifteen years.
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proving the laws relating to partnership by sim
plifying these laws and thus rendering more easy
the employment nnS Of in SonRn
liable to pay dues and passing TOLLS has been
the subject Of much complaint. Measures will be
proposed to you for afording relief in regard to
these matters.
Other important measures for improving the
laws in Great Britain and in Ireland will be pro-
posed to you, which doubt not will receive your
attentive consideration.
Upon this and all other matters upon which you
may deliberate, fervently pray that the blessings
Of Divine Providence may favor your Councils and
guide them to the promotion Of the great object
Of my unvarying solicitude-the welfare and hap
piness of my people.
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POLITICAL.

We have no advices Of special interest from
Congress, with the exception of the action in the
House on Kansas matters Tuesday, the 18th, the
Chairman of the Committee on Elections offered
resolution to empower the committee to send for
persons and papers in the contested election be-
tween WHITFIELD and REEDER. The motion was
sternly resisted by Mr.. PHELPS, of Missouri, who
defended his constituents from the charge of be-
ing 'sborder ruffans," and denounced the PROPOSE
ton of the Committee as On attempt at usurpa-
ton. He was replied to by Mr.. WAsHBURNE, Of
Maine. The resolution failed at last; but it is
said that the motion will be again reported, with
nszsussans'
of certain records and documents now suppress
ed" A more shameless, bare-faced, dishonest sub
terfuge could not possibly be employed. Matters
have indeed come to pretty pass!
On the Goth, Mr.. MACE introduced bill to pre-
vent the extension of slavery in the territories Of
the United States north of the Missouri line.
The attention of the political world is now di-
rected almost exclusively to the Convention of the
American party, in session ut Philadelphia. The
struggle hinges upon the 18th section Of the plat
form adopted by thelast Convention, which, it will
be remembered, announces decidedly the South
ern view of the slavery question. Northern mem
bers, in caucus, have determined to insist upon
e1punging this feature of the platform while the
"Soth American" with equal decision, announce
their determination to insist upon this section, or,
if they fail, to withdraw from the Convention. A
separation between the two wings of the party is
confidently anticipated
The action of this Convention may be regarded
as the turning point in the canvass. If the Amer
leans party succeed in efecting union of all fac
tions it will be the dominant antagonist Ct the De-
mocracy, next Fall. If, or the other hand, the
Northern and Southern delegates fail to bring a.
bout reconciliation, the party is dead to all in
tents and purposes; and the contest with the Dem
ocratic nominee must be wagsd by the "Republi-
cans" proper. With clear view of the present
aspect of parties, and the influences which are
to bear upon the canvass, the latter alternative is
certainly preferable.
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YoRKVILLE, S. G.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY %, 1855.
PUBIIC MEETING.

The citizens of York District are requested to
attend public meeting to beld in the c. House
on the FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH, for the pur-
pose of appointing delegates to represent the Dis
trct in the Convention of the Democratic Party Of
South Carolina, to meet in Columbia in May next
The meeting will convene at II o'clock, a. m.
MANY CITIZENS.
Feb IA
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The 22D AT CoLuaBIA.-This day was celebra-
ted at Columbia by parade of the several militia
ry companies. At the College Chapel, Washing
toms Farewell Address was read by NJ. C. Butler,
Of Edgefeld, and an Grafton pronounced by E. h.
Kellers, Of Charleston. 80.
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Gb&Yorkbille &nqnirtt

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