Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-10-08
CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENTS

Daily trains on the North Eastern Railroad
commence running through to Florence to-day
The passenger through train will leave the depot
at Charlotte street every day Mt half past two
o'clock P. NJ, reaching Florence in time to con-
meet with the Wilmington and Manchester train
going North at half past eight, P. NJ. We expect
large amount of travel over this road. as it will
form a connection with the Savannah boats, and
facilitate northern travel by an immense saving
of time and distance.
The amusement season was opened last week
by q company of Chinese Jugglers, who are hold
ing forth at Hiberuian Hall, to audiences larger
than they deserve. They are rather poor but will
answer the purpose to begin with, and keep the
people employed in the evening till something
more attractive comes along. The same Company
was here several years ago, and failed to make an
impression then, and now when money cannot be
had to market with, it is scarcely expected that
they will get up anything like crisis or cachi-
tory stampede.
had the pleasure of attending quite an inter-
esting and impressive Missionary Meeting last
evening at Bethel Church, on Pitt street near
Calhoun. The large and spacious new building
was crowded by q large and attentive audience,
and the exercises throughout were we'll calculated
to awaken an active and enquiring interest in be-
half of the perishng heather. Dr. E. H. MYERS.
of the Southern Christian Advocate, presided, who
.nks tba 6rofo tor ~ tha
W. B. CARLISLE ESD, of the Courier, who spoke
with warmth and eloqnence, force and effect
which was highly indicative Of Christian zeal, and
appropriately adapted to the object and aims Of
the impressive occasion. This address was deliv-
cred with fervor and earnestness which showed
that his heart was in the cause, and inspired
corresponding state of mind and glow of feeling
in the bosoms of his numerous and attentive au
ditory.
A lad named GEORGE REDMOND fell in the dock
on Thursday last aud was drowned Every effort
was made to discover bis body, but without effect,
until Saturday morning about nine o'clock when
it was found by some sailors, who were ont in
row boat floating on the water off Browns wharf
and some distance out in the stream. He was
brought ashore and soon recognised by his mother
who bitterly walled the untimely death Of her only
son. The scene was quite an affecting one, and
the by-standers made up a purse of money for her
relief, she being in reduced circumstances.
have heard of no failures or defalcatons to.
day, either in the mercantile or banking interests
W. are trying to fatter ourselves with the belief
that the iercest Of the storm is over and the bow
of promise which indicates the approach Of bet
ter times can be seen in our business and monete-
tary horizon. fit continues long, much suffering
and commercial disaster must ensue But we
will look for better things, and hope that all will
be right in the end 1t is impossible to collect
nohex and business matters Of all kinds are pref
ty much at stand still. The latest news from
New York was something of more encouraging
character. When confidence is restored there, oil
will be right again. Large shigments of gold
have lately beer made from California, which
will have happy effect upon the present state of
the money market.
sec by card which appeared in the Mercury
of this morning that Ex Gov. HAMMOND positively
declines being candidate for the vacancy in the
United States Senate. This will bring bis friends
to sudden halt and cause them to begin to look
around them for some one else on whom to be
stow their confidence and support The opinion
seems to prevail pretty generally some localities
that the Hon. r BARSwELL RHETT will be the
man on whom HaMMoND's friends and others will
concentrate their efforts and influence. He has
done good service to the State, and has never
wavered in his princi pies and attachment since
the days of notification, when lie gained the
proud title of the Demosthenes Of the South.
As soon as the present money crisis subsidies
our citizens will generally turn their attention to
the canvass for the Mayors election which takes
place on the fourth of November. The two cail-
didates which are in the field are both prominent
and deserving men, and stand high in the estima-
ton of the people. Every effort will be made BY
the friends OF the two candidates, and the con-
test will soon begin to wax warm if not bitter
The presen, administration has been charg' with
extravagance, and the present high taxes and
enormous city debt, isby some, saddled up1n it
Mr. McBErn IS presumed to be favorable to the
present city government and will receive the sup