Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-08-28

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Carolina papers-the Charleston Standard, and
the Carolina Times and others, that there exists
even in South Carolina large body of citizens
the non-slaveholders are inimical to slavery,
love the Union better than they do their domestic
nstitutions-in short who are abohion'sts at heart
The slave power" they say, SIS sufficiently strong
now to smother this sentiment butwhen the great
issue is at hand it will make itself felt ana Will
triumph" know the gentlemen who conduct
these journals, and cannot for moment doubt
their motives. This, however, but place me the
more completely at o loss how to account Tor their
unequivocal declarations. Suppose them true
a supposition not to be indulged except for the
sake of argument-and it is certainly the most
palpable violation of the most common sense view
of good policy, to publish them to the world
Let me tell them, in all candor, that by such
course they are stabbing our cause to the very
death-fanning the fame of fanaticism Mt the North
and check-mating every effort OF the frienas Oh
Southern rights here and there. This is earnest,
candid truth, and as l know and speak advlsediy
I hope it will be so regarded.
Everybody in Washington is on the alert in pre-
paration for the adjournment of Congress, which
will take place on Monday next The Appropna-
ton Bills, always the crowning work OF the ses-
sion, are in fair way on their passage, ana
through the industrious abors of Congress for the
last week, the hour of adjournment will be reach
ed quietly and easily. The matter of course bu-
siness is in fact in better conditionnow than for
wears past. But one difficulty remains to be set
tled-the proviso which the Republicans have at
tached to the Army Bill in relation to affairs in
Kansas. The Senate has positively refused to ac-
cept the amendment; and should the House, ms it
has the power, adhere to its position, there will
certainly be trouble ahead. But such course
would not enhance the popularity of the Republi-
con cause at the North, where ''money makes the
mare 90 :" and, though the "Blacks" are vocifer-
GUS. they will in the end quietly surrender the
point.
Both Houses passed, to-day, bill to increase
the compensation of members of Congress, by al
lowing them So, 900 annually instead of eight dol
lars per day. Though the former rate appears to
be amply sufficient, the factis notorious that, ow-
ing to the enormous prices of living in Washing
ton, every member lives at considerable expense
to his private pocket. The bill will really save
money to the treasury, by compelling the mem
bers to purchase out of their private funds what
ever books they may desire. Under the old sys-
tenn, the item of printing alone was almost fabu-
lously large, and gave room for lamentable de-
gree of speculation and corruption. AS it is the
public printing will turn out to be small item.-
1t is believed, too that the fixed compensation
will have the effect to shorten the sessions mate
rally, and thus correct an evil which has grown
to be absolutely dangerous. The measure is in
every point of view good one.
have had the pleasure Of meeting with oil of
our delegation, and find them, not only hearty and
at work, but prompt to extend that large measure
of courtesy and attention which the stranger in
Washington knows we'll how to appreciate. Gov.
Aiken lives at his home Mr.. Boycc and Gen.
Mcqueen, at boarding houses and Messrs. Orr,
Brooks and Keitt are "roughing it, together in
good old batchelor style. I am indebted to the
last named coterie for pleasant apartment in their
tenement, and in the enjoyment Of their own and
the society which such men are sure to gather A.
round them, find the time passing so agreeably
that shall regret to come upon the day Of leaving
All my efforts to the contrary Notwithstanding,
have inflicted another long letter. My prolixity
is certainly growing to the dignity Of a disease
But trust the reader will make kind allowances
for it. Yours truly, s. W. VI.