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Y0RKVILLE female COLLEGE.

VyHE FIRST ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT Of
l. this Institution will take place on WEDNES-
DAY, the SECOND DAY Of JULY NEXT-the
examination of the several classes beginning the
day previous.
A CONCERT will be given by the Yonng La
dies, under the direction of Professor KERN and
Miss UNDERWOOD, on Wednesday evening.
On Wednesday evening, also, at half past eight
o'clock, the Annual Address will be delivered by
Rev. J. B. WATT.
The Patrons and friends Of the College are res.
pectfully invited to attend.
JOHN G. ENLOE,
Secretary of the Board Of Trustees.
~ Chester Standard, Fairfield Herald, Due
West Telescope, and Southern Presbyterian please
give two insertions and forward bills to this Office.
June IL "a 3t
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BETHEL ACADEMY.

TNHE SECOND SESSION of this School, under
i the superintendent of ]. T. HARRY, Prin-
cipal, assisted by Mrs. HARRY, will commence
on the SECOND MONDAY, 14th Of JULY next.
The terms of tuition, for the session OF five
months, are as follows
Primary English anches...........""$6.0
English Grammar and Geography...... 500
Higher English Branches Mathematics,
and the Classics, ........ ......" 1890
Good Boarding can be had in pleasant families,
convenient to the Academy, at 81 per month.
No admission for less than half session and
students wishing to continue longer than the half
and not the whole session, will be charged by the
month. No deduction for lost time, unless in ca
ses Of protracted illness.
Bethel, June IL, 1856. 24e
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-12

shire has elected Ralf Metcalf, American, Gov
ernor, by n vote of 175 to $50, over Wells, Demo-
crat'''''"lt is ascertained that Rev. Mr.. Palmer
intends to resign his Profcssorahip in the Theoo-
gical Seminary, to accept the call of the First
Presbyterian Church in New 0r"ans-next Fall
Didn't think t'.'..'".The National Council Of the
American Party met in New York last week, abol-
ishcd the secrets of the Order, ratified Mr. Fill
Bartlett, of Kentucky, was reelected President
The pow-wow then adjourned, not "sine' but to
"dic. "'''''''.'The difficulty between Spain and
Mexico, growing out of the long-standing claim of
the former power for indemnity for losses during
the Mexican revolution, promises to be something
serious A Spanish squadron of nine or ten ves-
sells is en- route for Vera Cruz, and it is probable,
bombardment will be the result'.''."" The Char
lesion Neos gives On encouraging statement of the
prospects of the new Columbia Steamboat Compa-
ny, thus: "From present indications, we should
say that this project which was considered at first
as rather doubtful experiment, is succeeding adj
mrably. AT q meeting of the stockholders re-
Gently held in Columbia, a resolution was adopt
ed instructing the President and Directors to pur
chase three boats from Mr.. Moore, of Augusta,
Ga, for the sum of S44, ZOO, he (Nlr Moore) TAX
ing $4,000 of that amount on the capital stock
of the Company"
Senator Trumbull, with view to restoration Of
peace in Kansas, has prepared bill which he will
soon introduce, proposing the annexation Of that
Territory to toNebraska-the terms of all the officers
of Kansas and all the law and supposed laws
therein to cease. ...'.'."Mr. Buchanan was born in
Franklin county, Pennsylvania, 10th of April 1871,
and is consequently about G5 years of age. He
was elected to the Pennsylvania Legislature in
1914 and 1915. In 1920 he was sent to Congress,
where he continued for ten years. In 1881 he was
sent as Minister to Russia by General Jackson
He returned home in 1884, and was Immediately
elected to the United States Senate, where he re-
mained until 1842. Afterwards he was appointed
Secretary of State by President Polk, which he
held for four years and soon after the accession
of Mr.. Pierce to the Presidency he was sent as
Minister to England, from whence he returned q
few weeks ago"..''".The news from Europe this
week is unimportant. Cotton had declined I'D, on
lower grades, while fair and middling qualities
were rather SITTER ....'."The Rev. Moses D. Hoge,
D. D., of Richmond Va, will deliver the Annual
Grafton, before the two Literary Societies of D.
College, on Wednesday, preceding commencement
day, the 25th of June, at II o'clock, A. NJ.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-12
For the Yorkyille Enquirer.
THE SENATORIAL CANVASS.

We, the undersigned Candidates for Senator of
York District in the Legislature of South Carroll
ma, each for himself, hereby pledge our honor to
each other and to the people whom We seek to
represent, not to employ hereafter, directly or in
directly, any alcoholic or intoxicating drink for
the purpose of influencing or procuring votes du-
ring the present canvass; nor directly or Indirect
ly to sanction such use by any friend, nor to pay
for the same hereafter if any such use be made;
and all deposits, orders or funds contravening
this agreement, if such there be- are to be recall
ed and discontinued.
l. D. WITHERSPOON,
R. G. McCAW.
Yorkville, June 8, 1856.
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CORRESPONDENTS OF THE ENQUIRER.


Nessrs. Editors For several weeks past our
cotton market has been ut n stand-still-prices
gradually sinking until about decline has taken
place from the highest point During the same
time rates in Liverpool on the finer qualities have
remained firm; but on the grades below middling
have declined about Cd. Prices here had previ-
ously advanced to point above the Liverpool
market; on account of brisk speculative demand,
and the presence in our ports of number OF
Spanish vessels buying for the Spanish market,
between whom and the FlhJusters* was kept up q
constant and exciting competition. The English
and French held neutral position, and let the
competitors have q fair fight. 1t is hard to say
which had the best of it; nasmuch as both parties
became satisfied about the same time The Span
iards have gone home the Fllibusters have dsap-
peared leaving still on hand q considerable stock
of cotton to be sold when and where it might
be. 1t seems that the English and French, after
the fashion of their governments, must have form
*The regular buyers for shipment call the spec
plators Fslli6asters.
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SOUTHERN QUARTERLY REVIEW.

In compliance with the request of the Publish
er, we call the attention of the friends Of this
work to the following notice:
"One copy of the Southern Quarterly ReOie~ has
been returned to the publication ofice..Fithout
the name of the subscriber, or any intiUHi9n from
what post Office it came 1t is, Of course, impos-
sible for the publisher to know from whence it
came or who has refused to receive it. Those
wishing to discontinue their subscriptions to this
work, will please mark the name of the post Of
fee, together with their own, on the envelope en-
closing the returned copy.
ave ore gratifed to be able to say, that butfew
have returned their copies, and many new sub
scrbers have been added to the books; but we
would remind those who have retained the Review,
that in order to secure the future numbers they
must comply with the terms-payment in ad-
yonce"
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COURTS OF EQUITY.
THE COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.

From the advertisement of the Board, the pub
lie will learn that the FIRST COMMENCEMENT of the
Yorkville Female College will take place on We'd
nesday the I'd day of July-the examination be-
ginning on Tuesday. The occasion will be quite
interesting-rendered more so than usual by the
Graduation of the first Senior Glass, and by the
address of Mr. Watt, who is one of the cleverest
speakers We have amongst us.
The Chester Standard, Fairfield Herald, Due
West Telescope and Southern Presbyterian will
note the advertisement.
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MIR, SIMPSONS GINS.

We have so often commended our friend SNIP
SON and his excellent handiwork, that we cannot
do better now than call attention to his advertise
ment. Everything said of his Gins is true-we
have the best testimony forit. They are as cheap
as any other Gins in use, and have, besides, the
valuable advantage of several of Mr.. SIMPSONS
own improvements. Our friends in the country
would do we'll to give him trial before purcha-
oio
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-12
THE YORK DIVISION.

On Monday evening last Division of the Sons
Of Temperance, with the above name, was organ
lied in this place by D. G. W. P. John A. Walker,
assisted by Messrs. James L. Henkle, B. F. Back
strom, C. J. Kee, W. H. Heath, W. ]. Blake and
w. B. Mcmillan, of Beaver Dam Division, Ches-
ter, together with a number Of the members Of
Kings Mountain Division. Twenty-nine persons
were initiated; and the following officers installed
for the current quarter:
JOHN G. ENLOE, ". p
&c. MILLER, ". 4.
JAMES MASON, R. S.
l. N. WITHERS, 4. r. s.
]. N. LEWIS, F. s.
s. R. MOORE, r.
L. NJ. GRIST, G.
]. Z. JEFFERYS, 4. C.
D. ]. LOGAN, l. S.
J.E. SMITH, O. S.
J. G. SCHORB, P. ". P
This movement, which has resulted in the or
ganization of another Division in York7ile, is
something more than an ordinary effort in the
cause of Temperance. 1t has not only sprung
from deeply seated and widely diffused public
sentiment but it is the work of some of our old
est, best and most respected citizens-cool-head-
ed, determined, conscientious men, who are not
apt to be carried away in moment of excitement
or Influenced by an undue measure Of enthusiasm,
but who fully alive to the urgent necessity of re-
form and relying upon the sympathy of an en-
lightened, Christian community, have sacrificed
every prejudice and set themselves steadily and
fearlessy to the work. They have learned that, to
effect any permanent good q constant, closely
banded organization is necessary and, though
many of them are personally adverse to the pecu-
liar features of secret order, they have with
wise forbearance consented to waive every objec-
ton, aud identify themselves with the temperance
movement low in progress in our State. Having
done so much they appeal powerfully to the SYM
pathies Of every hightoned citizen Of the District,
and with an argument which Christian especial
ly cannot resist, demand from every community
in York lively and earnest cooperation. We
hope that this cooperation will not be given
grudgingly; and it cannot but be the heartfelt
prayer of any friend of good order that the effort
so auspiciously begun may be crowned with great
and lasting success.
It should he remarked that the new Society
is not in any degree antagonstic to the Kings
Mountain Division, which has been long establish
ed and has effected much good in our town. 1t
was thought advisable by all to set on foot an en-
tirely new organization and the two Divisions are
accordingly working harmoniously together,
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South Carolina--York District.

"HEREAS ]. D. JOHNSON has applied to
w me for Letters of Administration, on all and
singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits
of NANCY j. ARMSTRONG, late of the District
aforesaid, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said
deceased, to be and appear before me, at oul next
Ordnarys Court for the said District to be holden
ut York Court House on the 18th day of JUNE
instant to shew cause, if any, why the said Ad-
mnstration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and Seal, this End day of
June, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ffty-six, and in the eightieth
year of American independence.
J. NJ. ROSS, o. Y.D.
June II "a 2t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-12

THE London correspondent of coun-
try paper thus describes the appearance of
the pricess Royal at the drawing room -
81 was scarcely prepared to behold her
fnegrown, handsome woman, taller by a
couple of inches than her mother, and carry
iny herself with easc aud grace OF woman
hood. Her face is perfectly lovely. The
regularity of her features is perfect. Her
eyes are largc aud iull Of intelligence, im-
parting to her face that sort of merry aspect
which indicates good humor. The nose and
mouth are delicately and exquisitely formed,
the latter giving the effect of great sweet
ness The princess is more like her father
than her mother. She is like the Queen in
nothing but the nose. In all other respects
she is female image Of her father. Her
Majesty begins to wear a matronly aspect.
She becomes sligetly stout too, and looks
more and more like the Duchess of Kent
Prince Albert's likeness to the portraits of the
Gar Nicholas is remarkable and striking,
and it has become more observable since he
became bald"
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-26

Since the discovery Of gold in California,
the amount Of silver coin in circulation has
steadily decreased, and mere than one ingeni-
Gus theory has been broached TO account for
its disappearance from its accustomed chan
nels. Among these, that offered by the Phiia-
delphia American is the most satisfactory.
That paper-has deg up, from the British Par
liamentary statistics. the amonnt of silver ship
pedsto the East Indies and China from Great
Britain; and fro n its figures we learn that the
enormous snm of $3l, 600, 900 took that direc-
ton in 1852, and that during the last 3 years,
over $90, 000, 900 of silver have been swallow
ed up by the demands of the China and Aslat-
ic trade, in addition to the enormous amounts
that have been required for the same trade
which is carried on the Atlantic ports in the
United States-Ndt. Intel.
'We pay silver and little else for the teas,
India silks, spices, indigo, &c, that we orlng
from abroad; and, inaslnueh as the supply OF
the metal does not increase in proportion to
the increase of the Eastern trade, the demand
grows every succeeding year more and more
brisk, and the amount in circulation less and
less We do not see when or where this drain
is to be stopped. The Chinese and Hlndoos
demand little that England or America can
spare. Their civilization, their habits, cns-
toms, wants, are widely different from ours.
Our fabrics, whether of cotton or wool, are OF
little value to people who prefer nakedness to
the most sumptuous apparel. Our breadstnffs
and sailed pork are not highly esteemed by
men to whom dab of boiled rice is dinner,
and to whom pork is an abomination. Our
steam engines and locomotives, telegraphs and
reapers, our labor-saving machinery OF all
kinds, which conduce 50 much to the pros
perity and happiness of the Western world,
are powerless in breaking down the caste sys-
TEN of the Eastern world, that is older than
our civilization. As long as We continue to
indulge in the decoction that is now the daily
comfort of the poorest, as well as the valued
luxury of the rich; as long as we will stlmu-
late our palates, and impair the national diges-
ton with spices that the East only can fur
nsh; and as long as our wives and daughters
will wear silks, which, for brilliancyof dye,
shame the birds Of the most brilliant plumage,
there is no escape-we must pay! The CHI
nesc, wiser than the English, will have moth
ing to do with our bonds. In the "Flowery
Land" the most skillful negotiator would fail
to wiring dollar from the incredulous Manda-
rims. They demand the silver, and to them it
goes"
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-26

Gov. JONES AND Internal lMPRoVEMENTs.-A
writer in yesterdays appeal renders no more than
Justice to the influence which Gov. Jones services
in the cause of Internal Improvements have exert
ed in Tennessee. He one of the pioneers who
first let in the light upon the Popular Mind, in this
regard as the stalwart backwOodsman lets in the
light upon the bosom Of mother earth. In both
cases there is an immensely of work to be DONE
before the genial sun has fair play for its fructfy
ing energies. What world of primeyal forest
in ancient and hereditary habtudes, in deep set
preiudices in tangled ncredulities and sceptcisms,
in miry selfishness-must the Thinker belt and
grub and cut in pieces and bridge over, before the
seeds of Progress can bring forth their increase!
And a weary and toilsome work it is-in its very
nature a solitary and cherries drudgery. By
and by there come others, vigorous and hardy set
tiers and cO-workers, and presently there is good
" company and the earth laughs with the growing
corn and the air is jocund with the sound of human
voices. The darkness is passed. and the light of
mind has revealed new creation. We rejoice
therein and wonder how we could have rested con.
tent with the old order of things
Among those who have thus blazed out the way
for the Railroads which now beginning to shed
such blessings upon our State and people, and
which will confer them hereafter to extent OF
the present day do not even imagine, Gov. Jones is
undoubtedly entitled to hold conspicuous place.
He has the high honor of converting into practical
reality, the Idea put forth a quarter of century
ago by one of the first minds of his age, Of Rail-"
road from Memphis to Charleston. Upon his shout
ders fell the mantle of Edmund Pendeton Gaines,
and il is glory enough to say that he wore II ntel
gently aud worthy. IL is the firmest foundations
Of his enduring renown; for when, in the mu.
table fortunes of the politcian-amdst the shifting
preudices, the changing likes and dislikes of poti-
cal party--that period of his life is passed in re-
view malice itself viii be constrained TO admit he
was in this public benefactor.
Who, among all our public men, will thus render
his name immortal by making good his title to be
regarded by after generations the Founder and
Father Of the RAILROAD FROM THE NJ lsslssPPI TO
THE PACIEC s-Aemphis Bulletin.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-26

SADDLINe THE WRONG HoRsE.-We have
rarely seen stronger prediction for the SEQ
hesive power" or greater attachment for
party to the sacrifice of the interests of the
country, than was exhibited during The late
contest for Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives. And now that the result has ter
minated as we at first feared it would termi-
nate, in the election of freeso.ler, we find the
democratic press of the South railing against
the American party in Congress for permitting
that TO be done, which the democrats them
selves, if they chose, could have prevented
The last Georgia Citizen makes out the case as
clear as noon-day, in the following paragraph
We say, then, let the responsibility rest where
it belongs.
From a list of the final vote before US, we
perceive that Hickman, Packer and Barclay,
three Democrats from Pennsylvania, did not
vote for Aiken. Also, that Craig, of North
Carolina, Taylor of Louisiana, Richardson Of
Illinois, and james L. Se1drd of Georgia, all
Democrats, did not record their votes at all in
favor of Aiken. Here, then. are seven Dem
ocrats whose votes for Aiken would have elect
ed him by majority of -four, allowing the X.
n. vote Of the six Fuller men 10 stand as it
did. Tie query arises why were not these
seven Democrats in their places and why did
they not vote for Aiken
Now let these partisan editors who are so
keen in detecting the errors of their opponents,
account for the movements of these men, or,
before they again bring charge against the
Americans, see TO it that their own eyes are
not clogged with political notes Columbus
Enquirer.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-26

The Galveston Nsscs of the 10th inst, gives
the annexed information in relation to the pro-
gress of the Texas Western Railroad, contin-
uation Of the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas
Railroad:
Col. Vim. P. Hill informs 1sthat the railroad
spirit in his (the easterD) part of the State, is
now very active, that it has passed from mere
words 10 works, and that one hundred and
forty hands are now employed on the Texas
Western Railroad, or what is perhaps better
known as the Vicksburg and FL Paso Railroad.
These hands are now at work grading the sec
ton from Marshall to the State boundary line,
a distance of twenty miles. This section is ex-
pect ed to be completed ready for iron, during
the ensuing summer. Most of the hands have
been furnished by stockholders to work out
the amount of their subscription, or at least a
portion of it. The number of hands is incress-
ing almost daily, and Mr.. Brown, agent for the
contractors, is supplied with an abundance of
all the necessary implements on the spot, to-
gether with some labor.saving machines for
grading, which, in that light soil, are found TO
work very successfully. The contractors APP
pear to be prepared with ample means to pros
ecute the work without interruption or delay.
The Vicksburg and Shreveport Company are
also prosecuting their road under the most ia
vorable auspices. These wo.rOads are to con-
meet at the State line, and are, therefore, nu-
tuslly dependent upon each other. The Vicks-
burg company have engaged to complete the
section of their road between Shreveport and
the State line, (also sbont twenty miles, by
the time the Texas Company shall have com
pleted their section from Marshall TO the same
line, So that the whole road from Shreveport
to Marshall may be in operation at once and
at the earliest period. When the grading is
completed, the iron will be shipped to Shreve-
port, aud by completing that end of the road
first, the iron and other materials can be car
ried on the road itself, to the points where
they are wanted. We may now therefore say,
that there are four railroads in progress, in
this State, terminating respectively at Harris
burg, Houston, Galveston and Shreveport, the
first of which is in successful operation as far
as Richmond.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-26
B1sHop PIERoE AT TIE NoRrH.-A Metho-

BISHOP PIERCE AT THE NoRTH.-A Metho-
dist congregation of Newark, n. j., have cree
ted splendid church edfce which is TO be
dedicated on the 4th Sabbath in February.
The Rev. Bishops james and Simpson, of the
Methodist Church North, and Pierce, OF Geor-
gia, are to officiate The Sparta Georgian says:
$50 anxious were they to secure the services
of the. latter gentleman that, after failing to
effect it by several epistles, the church sent
out the Rev. Mr.. Cox, their pastor, with in
structions to remain with the Bishop until hrs
consent was obtained. This he gave reluc
family, as we unders and, entirely upon the
principle of bringing about a better feeling, If
possible, between the two great branches Of
the church. The movement VIC regard as an
important one, and pregnant with good re-
snlts, materially as well as enthusiastically.
That the same people who, in effect, dep0sed
a Bishop for his connection with slavery
twelve years ago, should now send hundreds of
miles to get another Bishop, equally implica-
ted with the other to perform an act of holy
conservation for them, looks very like relent,
ing for the past, and that conservative spirit
yet fingers among the laity of the North, de-
spite the acts of their Conferences, or their
representatives in Congress"