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

The greater part of the day was taken up with
the several elections. Col. I. W. Hayne was re-
elected Attorney General, and Gen. NJ. L. Bon
ham, Solicitor of the Southern Circuit, without
opposition. T. c. Evans was elected Commission
er in Equity for Darlington D. Goudelock, for
Union; B. R. Campbell, for Laurens; J. R.
Beatty, for Horny; J. II. Pearson, for Richland !;
S. 4. Atkinson, for Georgetown; and Silhs John
ston, for Newberry. The election for Marbor-
ouch District resulted in tie between Townsend
and Mathcson and for Solicitor of the Northern
Circuit the vote counted out in the same stylc-C.
d. Melton, having received 81, and Col. Wither-
spoon so votes, with one blank.
Mr.. Witherspoon, of Lancaster, introduced into
the Senate, to-day, Wholesale bill to exempt the
several Boards of Roads and Bridges, Public
Buildings, and Free Schools, and the Managers of
Elections, from the performance Of road, patrol
and ordinary militia duty, during their term of
service.
The spccial joint Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the printing of the permanent work for the
Legislature, submitted report recommending
E. H. Britton rs printer for the present session,
and DR.. R. W. Gibbes, at the same rates for the
session of 1857. By this arrangement the rate of
printing is permanently determined The report
was adopted. There were no other mentionablc
proceedings.
was honorcd with ticket to the Temperance
Banquet, given this evening by Taylor Division to
the Grand Division, and enjoyed the treat finely.
The table was furnished handsomely enough for
the most handsomely equipped wedding party E;
the music good; and the interchange of wit and
sentiment and such-lke table ceremonies altogeth-
er entertaining. Speeches were made by Judge
O'Neall, by the Chairman II. Summer, by A. NJ.
Kennedy B. D. Townsend, A. W. Kennedy, W. T.
CASTOR, Gen. Edwards, S. Corley, brother Price,
of the Greenville Enterprise, and Qast mentioned,
for the sake of manners) your humble correspon-
dent. There was nothing stronger than cold wa
ter; but if you had seen us making merry, you
might have suspected differently. We had real
" Jolly time of it. Not being one of the brethren,
felt myself somewhat out of element; but after
nil, think they may "ticket" me to as many more
of them as possible.
ought to have mentioned, yesterday, that, at
their meeting on Wednesday, the Board of Trus-
tees accepted the resignation of Prof Brumby,
Professor of Chemistry, Geology and Mineralogy,
on account of i'll health. This step on the part of
DR.. Brumby, which has for time been probable,
is to be deeply regretted. He was conscientious,
diligent and very able Professor, and his resigna-
ton is very serious misfortune to the College
We must earnestly hope that his health will be
eventually restored, and, though in different
sphere. his varied and eminent requirements be
rendered useful for many years in the great work
of education. At the meeting of the Board, this
evening, learn that DR.. Joseph LeConte, of Ath-
| ems, Georgia, was elected to supply his place
Mr.. John LeConte, temporary professor of Natu-
raj and Mechanical Philosophy, and Mr.. W. j.
Rivers, temporary professor of Greek Literture;
were unanimously elected to their respective Pro-
fessorships The chair of History and Political
Economy, vacated by DR.. Lieber, was filled by the
election of Rev. Robert W. Barnwell. NJ. Barn.
we'll is quitca young man-a College mate Of mine
but he has attained the profound training, the
ripe scholarship and the elegant accomplishments
of much maturer years. In our College days, he
stood aloof and far above his compeers, and his
after life of dligent and elaborate study has best
served to mark him out the more prominently
The choice has fallen happily. The College Fac
ulty is now complete in every department, and
the friends of the institution may congratulate the
Board upon their skilful pilotage through the re-
cent terrible time of troubles. President McCay
seems to be gaining ground rapidly in the esteem
and confidence of all and it may be said Of the
College that call is we'll"