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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-22
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-10-08

A HEROIC WoMAN.-In the year 1856,
the Grand Master of the Knights of Malta
sent as present, costly bracelet of rubies
to Madame Frenoy, French lady of great
beauty, in token Of her extraordinary and
gallant conduct when an Algcrine corsair
attacked the vessel in which she was pass
enger. This lady was in polacre, bound
to Genoa, and the Algeriue, coming along
side, poured in broadside, and graphing
with her, number of the Algeriues board
ed her, sword in hand. The crew were q.
bout to submit to the enemy, when Madame
du Frenoy snatched a sabre from wounded
sailor, and welded it with astonishing
courage and effect. The crew, animated
and inspired by such an unexpected ex-
ample of female valor, fought with enthusi-
asm, killed several of the pirates, aud drove
the remainder back to their own vessel
When this lady reached the shore, she was
everywhere greeted with acclamations by the
populace. The Marquis de St. Christeaux
waited upon her, and with his own hands
placed crown of laurel on her head, and a
portrait of her was taken for the queen of
France. Sat. Gazette.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-10-08

DISREGARD OF DEATH-The utter con-
tempt of death with which the Turkish
soldier marches to meet his foe, is curious;
he knows that his destiny has been fixed
since the day of his birth; he knows that he
must die whenever his time comes, and that
whole park of artillery would miss him,
if his destiny so decreesit; finally, he knows
thatif he fall in battle, be will 90 straight
way to Faradise-and wont he be better off
there than in this world of cares? The
same feeling, indeed, predominates with the
Turks whenever the approach of death is
ielt. I have seen them dying here in the
hospitals, and the calmnessof their demean.
or would shame many Christian; let them
once be persuaded that they are booked for
another world, and the surgeon may lock up
his medicameuts again-no persuasion will
induce the Turk to attempt to frustrate the
designs of Providence Correspondent
London Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-10-08

A LITERAL RUNAWAY MATCu.-A cap
ital story is told by Texas paper of run
away match that came off in that State. 1t
seems that a couple had resolved to get mar
ried, Notwithstanding the opposition of pa
rents and relatives of every degree, and Sc
curing the cooperation of friendly clergy
man, they all three mounted their horses
and set out for friends mansion, several
miles distant, where the rites could be SOL
emnized without interference. They had
not gone far, however, before their flight
was discovered, and then there was as much
mounting, and racing, and chasing as occur
red on the occasion of "Young Lochinvars," y"
celebrated elopement with the Netherby
maiden. The lovers and their faithful pas
tor soon heard the noise of approaching pur-
suers and gave their horses the spur. But
alas their enemies we're better mounted
and gained fast upon them. 1t was evident
they would soon be captured, when a felici-
tous inspiration of the maiden came to their
aid Cant you marry us as We run? % she
shouted to the clergyman. Theidea stool" "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-10-08

THE ORIGIN OF THE ISABELLA GRAPE
General J. G.. Swift, of Geneva, New York,
in letter to the National hntelligeacer,
gives the following account Of the Isabella
grape:
1T originated at Goose Creek, near Char
lesion, South Carolina, and is hybrid of the
native fox and the Burgundy of the Hugue-
nots. Geo. B. Smith, Of North Carolina,
brought the grapevine to Smithville in 1909,
and Mrs. Gibbs took cutting from Cover
nor Smiths garden to Brooklyn Heights in
1917. In 1919 I purchased the Gibbs place,
on Brooklyn Heights, of Geo. Gibbs, ESQ.,,
who came from Bladen county, North Caro-
lima; Col. George Gibbs was from Newport,
Rhode Island. In 1920, from the first we'll
grown vine in my garden, gave cuttings
to William Prince, of Flushing, who, in
compliment to Mrs Swift, proposed to name
the grape Louisa Mrs. Swift objected,
saying Mrs. Gibbs's isabella was the more
entitled to the name; and thus the name
Mr.. seaton may remember that in 1917 l
gave him and Mr.. Calhoun, Secretary o,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-10-08
q Gale Of 8eal Alft.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A LAWYER.
BY WILLIAM b ulfNEF

ba,irye tha' [ starte il. life under t."
,uspicr> Of M faiher's iunt Drborah-a
maiden lady of six y-four, who, In p!'"e OF
fathar md moth"r whom I never saw alter
patey pe,tcd and scolded me rs long as she
was able. escaped from both When was
eleven years old by running away; and al
though she sent me innumerable messages,
when she discovered my whereabouts, to re-
turn to her, and be sent to school and htted
for college, 7 uudutifully refused ever to go
near her again.
I had hired out with small farmer to
do his chores for my board and clothes, and
7 STAYED three years; at the end of which
time my rowing propensities moved me to run
off from him. l had made my arrangements,
and was even mounted on the top OF the
Reading stage, when who should come into
the tavern yard but the farmer.
sWhere are you going, boy" he called
out in a hard and severe tone.
TO Boston, sir
TO Boston,
cannot describe the manner in which he
said this; but it woke up all the memories
of Aoggings which left scars yet, have not
time to tell you now, any more than the i'm
mortal Fusbos had. He was coarse, pro
fame man, and he launched out into strain
of abuse which would have made my blood
chill if had been afraid of him, and bade
me get down instantly and go home.
Thank you, sir | said, Il am engaged t(
somebody else
At this moment the stage started. He or
dered the driver to stop and let me down
but he drove on, and | am almost ashamed
to record that l made significant gesture
with my thumb and finger upon my very dc
cent Roman nose, and calling out, 'Good-by
sir-you shall hear of me some day. | wen
off in the exultant triumph of freedom.
I was delighted with the fine pro>pec
which enjoyed in my elevated seat. Th'
driver was very kind to me, refusing to tak'
my money for the whole journey, and offer
ing to find me stopping place in the city
At that time there was very old houS
in Howard street, now demolished, In whlcl
a Mr.. Jones kept boarders for number
years. Here he stopped tn stage to let M
down.
What shall l do, driver? said |.
'JuSt ring that bell, my lad,' and some
body will come and let you in
Il looked at the top of the door,
I don't see any bell, sir said ] tlmldiJ
The man burst into loud laugh.
Pull that knob, greeny! he said, at last
and strai-htway I pulled it again and again
until Mr. jones, queer lo"king old fellow
with one leg, and 'lilapidated eye, caue t
the door, and Looked dag@"rs out of the re
naming 90 Of vision, upon the luckles
wight who had btrken his bell wire.
tL"t that youngsr"r stay with You an
Ma'am jones till come Up :" SUPPER sal
the still Iaughir. driver -auu | stayed.
Ma'am jones W a lady that would hav
mad"a fine compa'i ion or Daniel L." "ber
Sheltered beneath her capaci"us wig, conl
bid defiance to little Mr.. Jones, who dare
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-10-08

and he at once commenced the ritual. All
parties ''covered themselves with glory" and
just as the bride fatherclutched her bridlc-
rein, the clergyman pronounced the lovers
man and wife. When the old gentleman
first learned what had been done, be was in
clined to be furious, but being gallant old
fellow, and admiring a dashing action, he
soon concluded to forgive the runaways, in
consideration of the handsome and novel
manner in which they triumphed over him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-10-08

pST Mr.. Guillardet informs the Courier
des Etats Unis that the republic of William
Tell is less tolerant ofthe disciples of Nor.
monism than that Of Washington. A number
of the followers of Brig ham Young havingin
the latter part of August last, repaired to the
lake of Zurich to perform the ceremony of
baptism, were set upon by the inhabitants,
armed with stout cudgels, and pretty rough
" handled in the melee that followed. The
Mormon priest, it is stated, received quite
q severe drubbing. ---.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-10-08

A BEAUTIFUL INo1DENT.-The Rich
mond Dispatch, capital paper by the way
in giving an account of the shipwreck Of
the ill-fated Central Amerta, mentions the
following incident: -..
The captain of the Norwegian bark, some
time previous to finding the survivors of the
steamer was on his deck, and bird few in
his face three times, when he made an alter.
alton Of three points in his course, by which
means he was made the happy instrument Of
saving the lives Of the 49 survivors.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-10-08
nar Gen. Haskell, prominent politician

h6 Gen. Haskell, prominent politician
of Tennessee, announces through the Mem
phis papers that he intends assuming the
character of literary lecturer, giving por-
tion of his receipts to the Mt. Vernon fund.
If literally encouraged, he says he means
"to lecture in England, Australia, and the
Sandwich Islands"
The Nashville Union and American, Of
Oath inst, says: ga gentleman writing US
from Memphis, says that Gen. Haskell is
'hopelessly insane This intelligence will be
received with general regret throughout the
State"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-10-08

THE LAW OF THE RA1L.-The Court of
Appeals has recently decided that dead-heads
can sue for injuries resulting from accidents.
The Court holds that in all cases where a
Railroad Company voluntarily undertakes to
convey passenger upon their road, whether
with or without compensation, if such pas
senger is injured by the culpable negligence
or want of skill Of the agents Of the compa-
ny, the Court holds the latter is liable. The
bodily pain and suffering of the victim Of a
railroad accident, as well as his medical ex-
penses and direct pecuniary loss, are also
proper subjects for compensation. A con-
ductor can eject passenger for refusing to
show his passage ticket, even if the conduc-
tor knows that the party has paid his fare.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-10-08

A NEW PROSPECT FOR ENGLAND.-Wc
understand: says 'Porter's Spirit that
movement is on foot to get up new stable
of American Horses, to contend against the
racers of the English turf 1t is the opin.
ion Of our principal turfmen and breeders
that the stable of Mr.. Ten Brock is not in
all respects we'll chosen, and that his horses
have never been brought to the POST in thst
country in proper condition to contend for
the honor of the American turf Nichola,
l. is spoken of at the head of the new lot;
and it is stated that if he goes, Gilpatrick
will 60 with him. We shall hear more of
this matter after the great four-mile race on
the 10Th of September, over the Fashion
Course. Hold your horses. Our turfmen
are not going to give it up so!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-10-08
Criminal }Ioetr
For the Yo"kvil!" Enquirer.

" LOOK ON ldIs PICTURE, THEN ON THAT"
On the pil"w hi gray l"Hks la.
Ard his brow was pale and cold
For from the tenement of clay
Had passed the living soul. %
1t was large and glded hall
Quantity ani:richly filled,
And servants stood ready at his call
Alas. that voice was stillcd!
And friends were weeping by his side
:. Thew thought he could not,de-s
Not he who bore him in his pride,
With head erect and high!
They thought upon the naughty past
When like Lord he bore him,
And then shuddering glance they cast
To the dark world before him.
The awe, the terror of his name,
Was passing from each mind
And tender, hoier feelings came
They almost thought him kind
They tried to hush each bitter thought,
Tojustify each deed
TO think each error he had wrought,
Each heart he caused to bleed
Were such as any human might
With like temptation do
For few alas! pursue the right
Unless it suits them too.
nassed OIL from that rich mans hall
To low-b -browed cottage door,
And tattered penury was all
To cheer its inmates poor.
A wicked curse from that hovel came
Which pen nor words can tell,
Invoking by Jehovah's name
The avenging fires Of He'll.
I listened, fora woman's tone
Invoked that awful curse,
Aad she was dying there alone
Without aid, friends or hearse.
No, not alone for pallid child,
Lay ypulse!ess by her side'
Firm clasped by the maniac Wild
From that clasp perhaps it died
Aud heard again the rich mans name
In tina. blasphcmy wild,
Then knew 1t was child OF shame
And the rich man who beguiled!
Ncwhc within marble tomb,
That vanity in death!
Awaits the awful, awful doom
Invoked by her dying breath.
In one grave mother and child repose-
IT'S AZ thn sext n gave,
Bur an angels hanl in tic sprlng-nme S'NS
Sweet flowers above that grave.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-10-08

~ "Have you fellow feeling in your DO.
som for the poor women Of Utah p asked
speaker of the sister of Mrs. Partington.-
"Get out, you insulting rascal" said she,
oI'll have you to know I don't allow fellows
to be feeling in my bosom. Oh, dear ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-10-08
NO.. 40.

War, plants of the Isabella. As to the hy-
brid character of the plant, the two faces of
the leaves show the upper to be Burgundy
and the lower fox.
The Catawba is more delicate plant than
the Isabella, and more shy bearer. 1t
may be judicious to cultivate the Isabella by
grating until its pulp, now leathery,' may
become soluble, and thus yield drier wine
than it now makes
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-10-08
screen be the turf above thee
Friend of my better days"

After a march of ten days we reached
Notasulga, which was then the terminus Of
the Alabama railroad. A pleasant ride of
a few hours in open cars. brought US to Mont
gomery about OF clock in the evening, about
the 18th day of January. We were drawn
up in line to receive the visits and con-
pratulations of the citizens, and then march
ed to the river, where the Steamboat Will
lam Bradstreet, which had been chartered,
was waiting for US.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-15

GENERALS Wool AND WALKER.-It will be re-
membered that some time ago Gen. Wool published
in the Washington Inteigencer letter contradict
ing that portion of Gen. Walkers letter to President
Buchanan which represented him (Gen. Woody as
having expressed opinion favorable to the legality
of the Castillon Grant. In reply, Gen. Walker pub
fishes the following in the Intelligencer:
Gentlemen: have Just seen letter addressed to
you by Gen. Wool, from Troy, New York, the 10th
of this month. Respect for the Generals position
quires to notice of the statements of this let
ter, though pity for an old public servant, whose
memory age and disease have impaired, might urge
me to pass it unnoticed
must however, do Cen Wool the justice to say
/ am very unwilling to impute to him the author
ship of letter characterized by SO much want of
fairness and frankness politician and not soldier
must have indited sentences which, while appa
rently accurate, are really suggestive of untruth.
I beg leave to say to you that one afternoon, as
Gen. Wool was leaving San Francisco for Beneza-
when he was on the wharf and about going on board
the steamer-I distinctly stated to him the nature Of
my grant from Castillon and he distinctly wished me
ali success in my enterprise. -..-
As for what the General says about " filibustering
schemes and the formation of an " independent
slave confederacy,"I blush that such phrases have
been published the signature of Major General
in the army of the United States.
remain your obedient servant,
MONTGOMERY Ala Julv % 1887
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-15
Montgomery, Ala, July 29 1857.

WORKING OF THE New TARIFF Under date Of
the 9Th inst, the Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun writes:
The first month Of the fiscal year, which COM
menced on the lst of July, has shown no dimnution
in the amount of imports. Dutiahle goods come in
very freely and at rate which promises to keep the
revenue up to the standard which it reached under
the tariff of 1886 1t is true that the importations
for the first month two after the application of the
new tariff are not test of the operation of that
tariff on the revenue, because the importers may be
induced to increase the stock of goods with view to
take advantage of the reduced rate of duties. But
the prospect of a lively fall trade and good crops
will sustain the importaons and the diminution OF
the rate of duties will increase the consumption of
many articles.
1t is probable that wines and brandies may be i'm
ported more freely, particularly they are manufac
tured abroad from very cheap material, in which the
produce Of the vine has no part, and the rate Of
duties is diminished.
greatly increased consumption of such cotton
fabrics come under the rate Of IS per cent duty is
anticipated.
The high price of wool abroad has rendered the
reduction of the rate of duty Of little avail That
portion which is duty free is imported in small quan
titles, and the dutable wool is not imported at all.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-15

RESCUE FROM CAPTIVITY OF A MEXICAN Boy
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs received yester
day letter from Agent Dorm, dated Neosho agency,
Sd ult. The agent states that Petro Deconsoacior,
whose parents reside in old Mexico, and who, while
gathering wood with nine other boys in 1861 was to-
geher with of his companions, taken prisoner by
the Camanche Indians has been purchased by Tally
chief of the Osages, and placed at the Usage Catho
lie mission. He is represented to be about twelve
years of age, handsome intelligent and sprighy and
has frequently expressed desire to return to his
home for the purpose oE seeing his parents brothers
and sisters. Washington Union, Ith.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-15

The INDIAN TToUBLEs.-A dispatch Of the 4th
inst. from ST. Paul says:
Information of favorable nature has been received
from the friendly Little Grow Indians who were sent
to take Ink-pah du-tahs band of murderers They
were at the latest dates at Mountain,
expecting to find the outlaws at Skunk Lake, and
confident of the success of the expedition.
Governor Medary returned yesterday. The Sioux
Agency will dispatch the army and ammunition now
here to the frontier to be used in case of emergency
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-15
From the south Pacific Coast.

We have received the Panama Herald of the 4th
inst, but find not word of intelligence from any
port of Central Americn worth publishing The
Herald has the following, however, from the Pacific
coast Of South America:
Our files of the Peruvian papers are to the 4th inst
The only news of importance is, that the Vvanco
party, whose head quarters in the neighborhood
Of Areauipa have shown symptoms of vitality, and
one Of those events designated in the annals Of Peru
battle, took place the 29th nit. Both parties
claim the victory and unfortunately the loss Of life
on both sides was very small.
We have been favored with the perusal of private
letter, written by highly respectable English gen.
tleman in commercial house, who was chance visi
tor to the Vvanco camp during the action: he saw
good deal of firing going on, but no enemy and the
only dead he saw was boy between eleven and
twelve years Of age. He also saw ten prisoners OF
deserters one of whom was wounded. The following
morning be rose hero" learning to his astonish
ment that he had been in the middle of a great
battle
The published accounts of this action vary very
| considerably According to that which is considered
most reliable, Vivanco left Areguipa the 9th
with 1000 men, and met the forces of General sar
Roman on the morning of the 29ts. Vivanco, being
joined by 1000 peasantry, the fight commenced at IL
A. NJ, and continued until 6, p NJ, and resulted il
| 40 being killed, and 100 wounded.
After various evolutions effected on the lst and I'd
probably for the object of avoiding each other, skir
mish took place on the Sd. in which Gen. San Roman
baggage, some money and papers, fell into the hand
| of the Vivancistas g.. --..-
On the 9TH instant, President Castillo arrived a
africa, and was to take the command of the army
The government steamer Huaras was to take troop
from Callao to join the government forces, and tn
frgate Apurimac (Which still sides with Vivanco
was about to leave the Chinchas Islands, with th
object of capturing her. The 44pu1iuac is reporte'
to be in shocking condition, and in want Of crev
capable of navigating her.
The British ship Walton Muncaster, Mounsey com
mander, totally lost the reef outside Chanera
Bay forty miles north of Cadera previous to the Is
of July. a..
Mrs. Mounsey, the captains wife, and eleven hand
drowned-a boat with five hands, said to be sent b
the ship Dennis Brandreath, was also lost with a
hands, in endeavoring to save Mrs. Mounsey. Th
vessel was total wreck The captain had not arrive
at Cadera when the steamer left the I'd inst, br
was hourly expected. The Chile Resguardo Office
who board at the time of the loss had arrive
in Caldera,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-15
WEATHER AND CRops IN EASTERN ARKANSAS

WEATHER AND CROPS IN EASTERN Arkansas
The Helena Shield of the Sth inst. says: 4
Immense quantities of rain have fallen in this region
OF country in the last ten or twelve days. The rain
has been very general we believe, and has resulted in
incalculabe advantage to the corn crops. In some
localities, however early corn was almost literally
ruined by the excessive drought in July. The wheat
crop, as we stated some time since, was universally
good in this and adjoining counties.
Cotton generally looks well-rather too much rain
perhaps-but warm, clear dry weather, will improve
the crop amazingly
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-15
eFe:. UNITED STATES TRI- naS
aaARsEa T. WEEKLY MAIL LINE sFSssAEs AEEse.sS6

ON TUESDAY alton THURSDAY,lON SATURDAY, at
5P. NJ. at p. NJ. r. NJ
The magnificent q The magnificent The magnificent e.
States mail packet I mail packets States mail packet
r. W. Powell, r.. w. McRne IL. w. Adams,
Giant Jack j. NJ. White Capt Dick Nash, in
for Donadsonvle Twill leave for Don place OF the steamer
PIaouenine Baton jacksonville Plaque Naceez will leave
Rouge Port Hudson mine Rouge for Donaldsonvie,
Bsyou Sara Red Port Hudson Bayou PlaQuemine Baton
River Landing Fort Sara Red River Rouge, Fort Hud
Adams Natchez Landing, Ad. ison, Bayou Sara Red
waterproof Rodney Jams. Natchez, Wa River Landing Fort
St Joseph Grand|teproof, Rodney Adams, Natehez Wa
I7nlf andSt JOSEPH Grand erproof Rodney St.
Vicksburg ver Gulf, Warrenton, Joseph, Grand Gulf
TUESDAY at n. lVicksburg, Mill Warrenton andVcks-
M ken's Bend and Lake burg every SATUR
The R. W. Powell Providence, S a c k DAY. at P. NJ.
connects Mt Ycks Island Reach and The r. ". Adams
with the Skpwith Landing connects atF lcksDurs
er u. s. Aid. hdlevery THURSDAY with the steamer Ran
will fake freight p Connects ger and will take
nil the landings onat Vckshug freigh all the land
high steamer Ranger tax ngs 1azoo river
Greenwood. ing fright for land as sh as Hreeh-
ingson Nazno river as wood at high water
high Greenwood rtte.
The above splendid packets will leave
on their regular without fail the honr appointed All
business entrusted their will be promptly and faithfully
attended to.
These will responsible for letter package
containing money jewery other vauabc unless regular
bills ladn specifying the and value and
freight pni for vauables deposited with the clerk
bv the passengers, contained in their baggage.
For freight or passage apply on board. or to
CARROLL, PRITCHARD CO.,
Union Row. S. Caroudeet st.
p3O If r. r. SMITH, No. Tchonpou las st.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-08-15

A Sabbath school teacher asked one of her little
scholars
"Have you ever been baptized, my dear I"
Eyes, ma'am' replied the juvenile, "and I've been
paccinatea too