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

were given :, of which C. D.. Melton, Esq, re-
ceiyed 90 Col. Witherspoon, 60; Blank, 1-2ma-
jority, %. Col. H. G. Charles, Of Pee Dee, was
elected Treasurer Of the Upper Division.
Mr.. Boylston has altered his bill to amend orr
Judiciary system in several particulars one Of
which makes Circuit to consist OF the districts
of Lancaster, York, Union, Chester and Fairfield,
the courts to be held in the order named. sMr.
Mitchell opened the debate, this afternoon on his
'eAppeal Court" resolutions, and MAS followed BY
Mr.. Yeadon, Gen. MCGOWAN, and Mr. Thompson,
of Abbeville. These are among the abiest dsbs.
ers in the House, and the argument was e6ndact-
cd therefore in very spirited and forcible STYLE
am still under the impression that Mr. Miteh.s:
elps motion will be signal failure IF any ac-.
ton be had, it, will on the contrary, take the diz
rection of Mr.. Boylstons bill. - Z. - 50
A memorial was presented the other day ybyas
member from Greenville in behalf oRsundry citi-
zcns of that district complaining that certain par
ties were living in that locality man and wife,
without the sanction of the marriage obligation,
and, as the evil appeared to begrowing, they pray.
ed legislation. Thememorial was referred--queer
isn't it TO the Committee on Internal lniproee-
ments who reported bill to-day declaring the
aforesaid irregularity to bea grieyous misdemean-
or, and providing for it in the way Of fine Of ono
thousand ollarsaud twelve months imprisonment.
I would not be surprised fithe bill shoulaS 20
through the concern mem con. The majority Of
the members are married men. Mr. ehambers,
you know, is on Internal Improvements; $ but he.
remarked to me when Maj. Perry. reported the E
bill, that, unavoidably, he was not in Committee
when it was agreed upon. You may write him
down lucky or not, just as your opinion runs on
the general question. 1 am not yet committed
The election of Governor has been much talked.
Of, to-day, and begins to assume some sort Of
shape. Mr.. D. J.tJohnson,s friends are pressing
his claims quito industriously, and to some degree
successfully. My impression has been that there
would be no serious opposition to Cot Aliston;
but would not now be surprised if the election
should at last be declared against him. -
1t is thought that the Special Committee On the
Slave Trade will defer their report until the next
session. In every point Of view, this policy Is,
desirable. The questionis one pf very grave I'M
port requiring long and profound inSes alton: >
Besides allowing time for study, a pos.ponement.
may possibly prevent the unhappy consequ
to our National position, which would certainly
ensue from present discussion. Yesterday Mfr. 7
Thomas Y. Smons presented the following reso.
lutions which, you will observe are intende as the
stand point of the opposition to the Gpsernor's
recommendations ontbis ubject:- e
RESOLVED, That the constitutional Union Of tie.
States of this confederacy should be an object of
primary importance to every wise and patriotic
citizen. = 2E..sf 80 =
Resolved, That in the election Of James Bdchari. "
an of PcnDsylraia, and Of John C. breckenridge,
of Kentucky, to the Presidency and Vice Plesi-
dency Of this confrdrracy. We recngnizc 4 ssicral
rebuke to the enemies of constitutional libcfty,
and firm guarantee that the rights OF each and
every section will be secured and maintained. q,
Resolred, That the continual agitation of moro
abstract theories fHhether they assume the shape;
of the rcopeaiug Of the slave trlde or any other.
FORM can give neither reposes or security to tfos
institutions of the. South, but must tcal tnGds-
lraCt anu uifiCt INC COUNCILS Ot0uE Dei9Yeu Sate,
and to ALLEVIATE from; her the support and sympa-s
thies of her sister States. S.ts g e 8.
Resolved, That the true policy Of the citiicps Of
this commonwealth, united as tiey are joIi every
question of vital principle, istodesote their eyer;
gies to the reform uf her ntcral abuses and te de
yelopment of herinternal resources.
The Commencement Ball, at the Athenaum
rooms, last evening, was well Intended, and,
am told, was. an unusually brilliant and success.
full affair-in no respect moro SO than in the mag
niiceut array of beautiful worien who gracsd the
occasion. Again, our own locality bore away tie
palm though sharing the honor with Savannah,
claiming as daughter the "belle Of the seeson.n
If you could catch glimpse of the extraordinary
display of beauty with which our winters festisi-
ties have been adorned, you would appreciate tins
as no idle compliment. - "a: - ~
Tomorrow evening the Athenaum will asainbe
the centre of attraction-made so by the Concert
to be given there by our home-songstress, Miss
Brennan. . - - MELTON. IS.