Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-12-04


every year more imperative. No creature OF the
States bounty deserves more careful and gener'
Gus fostering To day, DR.. A. W: Kennedy wi'
elected Surgeon to supply the place Of Dr. a. IL.
Naglc, deceased.
have not been guilty of a long letter; but it is
quite late, and must close.
Yours, MELTON.
MONDAY, Dec. 1st.
The proceedings of the Legislature on Saturday
were entirely wantingin interest," and suggested to
your correspondent nothing beyond the propricty
Of omitting that days epistle to the ENQUIRER
Through the efforts of Col. Wi,herspoon's friends,
the election for Solicitor postponed until Tues
day The ballot for Commissioner in Equity for
Marlboro, resulted in favor of Mr.. S. ]. Towns
end by large maturity and that for Treasurer
of the Upper Divisonresulted in no election. The
Committee reported favorabiy upon the bill to in
crease the Salary Of the Governor and to provide
for his residing in Columbia and unfavorably,
upon the bill to increase the salaries Of the Attor-
ncy General and Solicitors. Some discussion was
had upon resolution providing for the selection
of citizen of this State 10 write complete his
tory of South Carolina. 1t was determined that
historians could not be found at q moments warn.
ing, and that writing history by contract was with
US too novel an idea to be entertained so suddenly
The proposition was accordingly withdrawn. Mr.
Thomas Y. Smons jr., of Charleston, offered the
following resolutions in regard to the criminal
code, which were ordered for consideration -
1st. Rcsolocd, That commission, to consist of
one or more able jursts, not exceeding three be
appointed by the Judges of the Court of Law, to
revise and prepare condensed digest Of our GRIM
nal code; also, to enquire and report what re-
forms, if any, arc needed in our present system of
prison discipline, and report the same, with such
amendments and notifications rs they may deem
expedent and also to obtain all the information
in their power relative to the various matters OF
prison discipline, and communicate the same with
such views rs they may think proper, together
with the result of their labors to this General As
scmbly Mt its next session.
2d. Rssolred, That the Judges of the Court of
Law be requested to carry the above resolution
Into eTe:t.
Mr. Chambers has given me the following list Of
appointments determined upon for our district
John D. Jackson, Magistrate, vics 7. ]. Bell, re-
signed Smith Sanders, rice ]. NJ. Smarr, refused
to qualify Hugh Simpson, rice A. White, resign.
ed. Commissioners of Free Schools-Stanhope H..
Anthony, Rev. R. A. Ross, Allen Robertson, r.
NJ. Wilson, John NJ. Brison, Archibald Barron,
and James Jefferys. Samr G. Brown, ESQ.,, will
be appointed Commissioner of Roads and Bridges,
in place of Edward Lcech, resigned.
To day, both Houses adjourned at an early hour
and joined in the exercises Of the College com.
menccment. This occasion, you know, is the
most brilliant and imposing Of all that are in South
Carolina known to tho circle of the year, and an
nually attracts to the Capitol the beauty and GAL
lantry of the ssatc-a company which has always,
and in this instance as successfully as ever, chal
lenged comparison, and won the need of praise
which cannot but be accorded to display, wherev-
er made, of the finer and more ennpbling charac-
tcristcs of our home society. But we do not de-
sign to indulge in our accustomed discourse about
beautiful women, gallant men, and oil that; our
mood is entirely matter-of-fact.
After prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. DR.. Rey-
nolds, and music by the band which played so ex-
quisitely at the Fair, the exercises were conduct
ed in the following ordcr-the numbers indicating
the respective positions of the graduates in their
class l. G. NJ. Fairlcc, Marion dstrict-Saluta
tory Addresses in Latin, and English oration on
Conservatism. 5. r. A. Middleton, Georgetown
tile Jesuits and their Founder. 8. r. NJ. Taft
the Man of Independent Thought. A. L. B. Hal
lonouist Barnwell-The Allegory of Hudibras.-
7. J. C. Winsmith, Speculative Philosophy. G.
G. Z. Colt, Cheraw-Timc, the Test Of Truth. s.
J. B. Lyle, York-National Pride o. T. d. Mem
minger, Chareston-Local Speculation. 10. G.
N Leber, Colum mbia-Camoens the Sollicr-Poet.
The degree Of A. B. was then conferred by the
President upon SO graduates and Of "Aaster OF
Arts" upon Messrs, H. W. Adams, Josiah Dcdon,
II. NJ Clarkson, W. B. Culp, c. E. Fleming, and
Alfred Wallace, Alumni of the College. Mr.. Gov
ington, of Marlboro, delivered an address on
Popular Delusion," and pronounced the Valedic-
tory.
So much complaint has been uttered against the
miserable construction of the Chapel, that it is
scarcely necessary for me to render reason for
dismissing all attempt ut criticism. The Hall is
so stupidity planned and constructed that you can
with difficulty hear the most distinct and perfect
uttcrances and in the majority Of inssSz&es, yon
can only get the benefit Of "the motions" These
I thought, o.day, were not more than ordinarily
excellent; strictly just criticism, perhaps would
not allow them even that position. AS in duty
bound, listened as attentvcly as possible to the
address cf our fellow citizen Mr.. Lyle, and was
much assisted by the clear and well-rounded tone
of voice and the earnest and impressive manner Of
the speaker Mr.. Lyls's oratory was decidedly
superior; and am greatly gratifed in assuring
you that his effort was entirely equal to the hope
which my knowledge of the man and my district
pride led mo to indulge. His speech has been
much and frequently and, think very generally
commended rs the best among the days perform
ances. Besides being clever in other respects,
friend is m intense South Carolinian-a genuine