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FROM MKAssAs.--Lecompton, Jan. %. Several
important political measures have already coma
under the consideration of the Territorial Beeis-
lature but up to this date the absorbing business
has been shoal Of charter and corporation bills
Of private character. -
A illpassed the Council on Wednesday repeal.
ing the test oaths imposed by law atthe last ses-
sion. -Four or five members spoke, declaring that
they would vote for repeal through policy ;other-
wise State Constitution recognizing slavery
could not be got through Congress. The vote was
unanimous in the same body that enacted them
unanimously last year. -
The repeal of these, test oatbs, al,houeh.a iuss
measure, is too late to be of;ralue to the peonle
of the Territory. All of the counties will be or
ganzed and county officers appointed by this
body before 1t goes into force, and those holding
Offices Orseveral years and until Ka6sas win be
State. 81: - -:
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OUR BURNS.

Our dear "laddie" of plowb boy, out in the
country delightful birkis he is, TOBIAS taken
it into head that he is the veritabe Burns himself
and he has accordingly given US dose of prime
Scotch-strong and pungent enough to make a
dead man sneeze. Take it for all in ALL ii is ex-
ccedingly clever; the moral of it, the ladies will
think, charmingy so. The chiel must have taken
note of our plan for writing good poetry.
We are just as much indisposed, as our little
Indian can be, to enter into an argument. If he
can display his genius without any of the 'pains, +"
we shall llalways be a ready medium through which
it may blaze upon grateful public. Keep it burn
ing; but, mark you, we have scarcely entered the
Threshold of literary learning and IL you steal
march on US, we shall take n terrible revenge.
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Additional by the Baltic.

The event Of most interest was the trial of Yer
ges, the assassin of the Archbishop Of Paris
The trial was full of dramatic interest Yeraes
had been condemned.
Lord Napier would probably leave for Washing
ton in three weeks.
The weather had been very mild in England
Lord Palmerston had issued circular to the
House of Commons, stating that business of great
Importance would be laid before the coming ses-
sion Of Parliament, and expressing an earnest
hope that all the members will be in their places
at the opening l~
Lord Napier had arrived in London to make
preparations for his departure OH the American
mission
despatch from Bere dated January 18th.
states TINT the Neufclate prisoners were on the
preceding night escorted by detachment Of Swiss
troops to the French frontier.
The federal council had given orders for imme-
diately disbunding the troops.
Private advices from Shanghai to November
10Th say that there is o prospect that the specie
shipments of that port may prove excessive, ow-
ing to the scarcity of produce.
The English at Canton were strengthening their
position, but showed no disposition to remain on
the defensive till they received advices from Eng
land. Meanwhile reinforcements are understood
to be sent for.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-02-12
THE NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE

We learn from the Raleigh Standard that the
General Assembly of North Carolina adjourned
sine die, on Wednesday morning the 4th inst, af-
ter a session of eighty days, and the passage of
"a public Acts, 100 private Acts and SO Resou-
tions. From the list we take the following as the
most noteworthy.
an Act to incorporate the Western N. C. Rail-
road Company-authorizing books to be opened
for $500, 900 or $500, ,O00 the State to subscribe
double that amount-frst section of the road to
extend to Morganton, and to be located within
two miles of Newton, or q branch built to that
place-Directors authorized to open books for
subscription to an amount sufficient to meet one
third of the expense of second section, (which
ond section shall extend from Morganton to a
point not more than ten miles east of the western
portal of the Swananoa tunnel, and the States
subscription CT thirds not to be called for un-
til the first section Is completed and equipped
An Act to authorize the North Carolina Rail Road
Company, to issue bonds not exceeding $3.50, 900,
running ten years, at per cent. An Act to in
corporate the Mountain Railroad Company, to ex-
tend from some point on the Western road in Ca
tawba County. to or near the town of Lenoir.-
An Act to re-charter the Bank of the State-ex-
tends to 1886; increases the capital from 81 $780,
900 to $4,000, 600; certain amount of one and
tvo dollars notes to be issued. an Act changing
the name of the New Institute in Iredell county,
to Olin High School the number of trustees to
be Is, with privilege Of elevating the school into
College when $40, 900 shall have been susbscri-
bed An Act vesting the title to the estate Of the
late Maxwell Chambers in the Trustees of David
son College, the estate of the corporation not to
ceed S50O,000. -4n Act permitting the Trustees
of Carolina Female College, in Anson County, to
hold property to the amount of Sl5O,0O0. An
Act to amend the Constitution of the Stats, in re-
gard to "Free Suffrage" the people to vote for
or against the ratification, on the first Thursday
in August, next. an Act to repeal the clause in
the Code, making it penal to pass or receive one
and t,co dollar bills. an Act to amend the Code
so as to make the killing of cattle, &c., on rail
roads, prima tacie evidence of negligence-suit to
be brought within six months. An Act establish
ing Columbus as the county-seat of Polk County.
An Act concerning gaming-playing at Faro
misdemeanor, to be fined not less than $26. An
Act to create a Sinking Fund-Thos. Rufin, W.
n. Edwards and D. L. Swain, Commissioners; to
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COMMERCIAL.

The following production in the shape of hand
bills, was posted about the streets very early on
Monday morning and is supposed to be the very
last agony of the "commercial' body-politic Of
our town. 1t is not only unique but perfect ; and
therefore should be handed down to other ages
verbatim Ell hteratim. Read it tearfully, and then
consider yourself "trampled upon":-
To the Voters Of YorkviIle.
1t is well known to the busnest portion of York
vile that the business season now passing up to
this time has been one of the most prosperous that
it has ever been our privilege to enjoy; all branch
es of industry have fourished no languishing
feature presents itelf among our business and
laboring classes, but the efforts Of all seem to
have been crowned with success. Does not all
good and honest Citizens wish continuance of
such state of prosperity? if so, we ernesty call
upon all those who have the good of our town at
heart, who feel an interest in the its prosperity,
and wish continuance of what has been begun,
to come forward this day and demonstrate that
interest by supporting the Democratic ticket for
Intendant and Wardens. Aid US in defeating the
Dry ticket, the [great enemy Of commerce] that
has ruined the trade of every town and village
into which it has been introduced in the Southern
States, come and let it not be said of Yorkville,
that fanaticism is rife, and the rights of the COM
munity are trampled upon. JUSTICE
QuERE-Do all who oppose the Order Of the
Sons of Temperance regard it as the great enemy
of Commerce?
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5y the department, and refuscd toscomply with
an order from the department 70 revoke the same.
The President endorsed his reason as unsatisfac-
tory Davis recommended the:reinoysl of head
quarters of the army to Washington: Thehfel-
lows rs lengthy TRADE of5epithets from Scott :
money dealings, and charges him with rneunness
in taking what the law did not allow him While
in Mexico. = - -
Scott replies, Jan. Slst charging Davis With
continued recklessness Of character. 2
Davis, Feb. Goth. says I: have no intention Of
forcing you into duel. No:disabiIity from 3aees
or plea of conscientious scruples can be admitted
to shield slanderer from rebuke.n. - !.
Davis replied to a retort at length. and ScotK
again retorted in-compas s3ssS's2
The last was from Davis, May ~. and says..--
81 have ceased to regard Scotts abuse !: ara am
gratifed to be relieved from further exposing his
malignity and depravity." 'ss ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-02-12
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
FEBRUARY 10th, 1857

Messrs. Editors We are aware that vindic-
tive spirit is reprehensible in the highest degree,
but as you persevere in the dcn that you have
| found "new-fangcd Burns" We are determined
to put you on the rack u:til you utterly rcpudiate
1t, and beg the pardon Of the Ayrshire bard
Shade of the mighty dead II wonder it did not
rise up to palsy your hand as you spoke so irrev-
erently of that venerable name But as we failed
to convince You that you had drawn "lame and
impotent conclusion" from what we scribbled in
English, we resort to the vernacuar of Burns to
make assurance douby sure"
Were we disposed for n digladiation with you,
we would make an issue on the assertion you
make that ''poetical genius is very much thing
of study" We are not disposed to give up so
readily the expressive fable of the Ancients that
those alone who are favored by Apollo need strike
the yre-or in other words that poetic genius is
the gift of Heaven and vainly will the dowerless
don their singing robes. In the latter Glass we
reckon our humble self, and though We sometimes
venture to ''rhyme it." it is simply as pastime
or an occasional offering at the shrine of beauty.
We must excuse ourself from the "labor lime, F"
(which Horace thinks so essential to poetic sue
cess in regard to the piece We have already sent
you. For were We to use the care and pains that
you suggest it would no longer be an amusement,
but weary drudgery. 1t is Wordsworth, we be-
lieve, who says
''There is pleasure in poetic pains
That none but poets know"
But we must allow him better judgment than to
have meant ''poetic palms, when, filling the pic
ture of Swift, the poet is compelled to
"Blot out, correct, insert, refine,
Enlarge, diminish interline,
Be mindful, when invention fails,
To scratch his head and bite his nails"
From such picture my Incidence instinctively
revolts, so that you must publish my "crambo-
cnk" in its unpublished state or, doubtless deprive
your readers of much plsaeure and satisfaction.
But do not take up the idea that we are dis
posed to blame you in the least that you do not
publish our crude nonsense; we know that the
only way to establish and support paper of the
proper stamp is to fix your standard high and
never fall below it, and we are proud to see that
under your auspices our district paper not only
stands respectfully among its cotemporaries but
"Bearest the ball, aboon them ALL" We only
write because we are troubled just now with the
eacoethes serbend, and are determined to visit your
iniquties upon you for writing occasionally dull
editorial You know now what boring means
We will call and see you if we ever get to town;
but poets were made for the country, especially
when the roads ore so bad they cannot get to
town.
You ought to take this letter as a compliment,
as we are not much more prolix when invoking
the powers of Love to favor our suit as the shrine
Of lovely woman-&c. Adieu!
OSCEOLA
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nIERE.NIENTION.

See the advertisement of "Jcthro Cotton Seed"
The Register says! "The Importance of procuring
good seed can scarcely be overestimated. With
this cotton Mr.. Cockrell carried off very hand
somely the two highest premiums at the late ag-
ricultural fair in Columbia. "........The wedding
1--WE publish three capital specimens ofgood
poetry on the outside pages :-one of our friend
Davidson's best performances, from the Examiner;
the "Annointed Dove;" and "Requium" to the
Windle, our favorite occasional correspondent"
Read them. ......"A bill to "extend education and
information has been introduced in the Louisiana
Legislature providing good newspaper for every
family in the State-the expense to be paid out of
the public treasury. This is undoubtedly the
happiest "free school" idea afoat, and our swis-
dom" might do we'll to consider it. Common
schools would be mere child's play, by the side
Of such plan. Consider it; and let the Enquirer
have place in the argument. ..''.."T The Washing
ton correspondents are lauding the maiden speech
of the youngest member of the House-Hon. John
V.Wrigbt, of fTennessee-age &c years. His speech
promises handsomely for him. ....''"'The old-line
Wings are again making efforts to "galvauize. !"
State Convention met in Concord, New Hamp-
SHIRE on the 5th, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for Governor and Congress. ........The
Virginia Democracy are dividing against them
selves. Pryor, the strongest pen in the Enquirer
Office, has withdrawn and determined to start
new State Rights daily in Richmond. ....... The
House of Representatives ha, passed bills for the
admission of two new free-states into the Union
Minnesota and Oregon; the former having popu-
lation of It's, 900 and embracing 10000 square
miles, leaving co. 900 square miles to be hereafter
organized as State with the name of Dacotah.-
The bills have not gono to the Senate but it is
expected that storm will arise in their passage.
1t is needless to daily about it, however; the
doom is certain-our inequality in the Union is a
question of time-and so, too, inevitably, is the
dissolution of the government. ''''.'It is thought
that the new Central American treaty will be de-
feated at any rate, it will be passed over to the
new Administration. ........Mr. Britton, desiring
to change business, offers the Carolina Times Of
fee for sale. See advertisement .'...""Four can
ddates have already been nominated for Govern
or of this State-Hon. D. Wallace, J. D. Allen,
A. H. Mazyck and Wade Hampton, jr. .'""'"An-
other revolution is in progress in Me1ico-in the
department of Tampico. They need little more
of the Anglo-Saxon, down there
The Governor has appointed Col. D. Wyatt Al
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xvErKaRT a. WALKERS SHOP

These cnterprising young mechanics have COM
menced work in their New Coach Factory, nearly
opposite the ENQUIRER Office, and in their adver-
tisement present good claim for public favor
They have n very neat and commodious establish
ment, furnished throughout We know them to
be honest, straightforward and capable workmen,
and, as far as our judgment can assure US, they
will put up as good work as can be obtained in
any other market. Their energy and enterpris-
ing spirit should be heartily encouraged, and we
trust our friends will give them trial.
Call and see them.
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Hugh Miller and his Suicide.

That Hugh Miller's death was q suicide is now
proved by the verdict ofa medical inquest and the
tenor Of the following note left to his wife:
dearest Lydia: My brain burns. 1 must have
walked and q fearful dream arises upon me.
cannot bear the horrible thought. God and Father
of the Lord Jesus Christ have mercy upon me-
Dearest Lydia, dear children, farewell My brain
burns rs the recollection grows. My dear wife,
farewell.
HUGH MILLER"
The particulars of the approach and possession
of the insanity that thus unhappily eliminated
are very sad and have created wide sensation in
England and Scotland. An Edinburgh journal
thus speaks of Mr.. Millers last work:
"For some months past his overtasked intellect
had great evidence of disorder. He became the
prey of false or exaggerated alarms. He fancied
-ifindeed it was a faucy-that occasionally, and
for brief intervals his faculties quite failed him,
that his mind broke down.
He was engaged at this time with treatise on
the Testimony Of the Rocks, upon which he was
putting out all his strength, working at his top
most pitch of intensity. That volume will in a
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The Correspondence with Gen. Scott.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.
The correspondence between General Scott and
Secretary Davis is very spicy.
In Davis letter, dated July 25th, 1856, he char.
ges Scott with exhibiting peevish temper.
Scott July Both. says Davis letter is fippsnt.
He had done enough to warrant more than suspi.
cion. Davis considered it his special mission by
repeated aggressions upon his rights, to goad him
into some perilous attitude Of official opposition.
If he is to be crushed, he preferred to be so at
the. hands of his military peers.
Davis, in an unofficial note, dated Aug. End,
says: "four accusation, which charges me with
usurpation for most unworthy ends, and mputes
motives inconsistent with official integrity, is con-
sldered basely malevolent, and pronounced utter
ly false"
Scott, Aug. 9th, says, 81 shall treat all of your
communications as eqnally official There are
beauties in them which ought not to be lost; and
it shall not be my fault if do not render your
part in this correspondence, memorable example
to be Stunned by your successors" -..
Davis, Sept. 7th says: "Your threats is the
merest brayado, and in one who affords q most
memorable example on records in this department
of vain controversialist and false accuser ex-
posed"
Gen. Scott next grants leave of absence to
Col. Hitchcock, under circumstances not approved
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Tho southern euarterly R;ssy,eyy,..

The true friends of this enterprise will, no
doubt, be pleased to learn that its publication
will be continued and that arrangements are now
being made to give it permanent location.
Those gentlemen to whom the work has BEEN
regularly forwarded during thspast year and have
not as yet paid, their subscriptions, will confer
great favor on the publishers, (f they do not in
tend to pay for the work, by returning the No
vember numbersas soon as possible, as they are
preparing bills of debtors to furnish with the next
number Of the Review. Return US the November,
number and we will make you a present of the
TWO previous, if yop are not able to pay for the
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few weeks be in the hands Of many Of our read.
ers, and while they persue itwith the saddened
impression that the intellect and genius Of the
author poured out their latest treasures in the
composition, they will search through it in vain
for the slightest evidence of feebleness or decay
ing power Rather let US anticipate the general
verdict that will be pronounced upon itas one OF
the ablest of all his writings. But he wrought
at 1t too eagerly. Hours after midnight the light
was seen to glimmer through the window of That
room which. within the same eventful week, was
to witness the close of the volume and the close of
the writer's life"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-02-12
For the Yorkville Enquirer.

Messrs. EHtors:-Pcrmit me to remind your
readers, that, according to announcement made
by him on the first Sabbath of this month, the
Rev. Mr.. MlLLES will by Givine permission ad-
dress his congregation, on next Sabbath afternoon,
in sermon on Temperance.
The Rev. Mr.. LESTER having been prevented by
severe cold and hoarseness from preaching on
the same subject on Sunday last as contemplated
by him, designs like sermon also at some early
day. LEBI EUHAKKON.
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THE FUNERAL.

The Carolinian, of Tuesday last, says: In an
other column will be seen q despatch received Inst
evening from Augusta, to the effect that the re.
mains of Hon. P s. Brooks were expected there
on Wednesday. This must certainly be mistake.
despatch received here yesterday from Wash
ington stated that the Committee of Escort would
leave there at o'clock last evening, and reach
Columbia via. Charlotte 1t will therefore be
Wednesday, and probably Thursday evening, be-
fore they can be expected.
The remains will then proceed to Aiken, thence
to their final resting place at Elgefeld Court
House.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

The Bdliic bringing advices to the 14th of
January, quoted cotton steady and business mo-
derate; and the Africa, with dates to the oath,
reports slight and rather doubtful advance of
3D. The arrival of the latter puts us in possession
of the following items -
British fleet has captured the ports of Bushire and
Karnack in the Persian Gulf. 1t is rumored that
the Russians have occupied Astracan.
The London Herald announces that n cabinet
council was held the lSt inst, and the subject
of reconstruction Of Il cabinet was discussed, and
that offers for another coalition were made some
weeks ago. Among other changes, it is said Mr..
Gladstone will be replaced in the exchequer.
The merchants of the principal commercial ci-
ties OF France appealed to the emperor in behalf
Of the French citizens who suffered by the destruc-
ton Of Greytown by the American sloop of war
Cyane.
1t turns out that the late unfavorable accounts
from Nicaragua are sustained solely upon Costa
Rican authority and the testimony of Walkers
enemies amongst the Americans The latest re-
liable statements lead us to believe that Walker
still upholds his authority. and that strong disaf
fection exists between the allied forces which may
results greatly to Walkers advantage. Mr.. ].
W. Ferguson, who left Greytown on the 2Sd of
January, in communication to the New Orleans
Picayune, says that the Costa Ricans were not in
possession of Grcytown nor Punta Arenas, nor
had they been since they took possession of the
Transit Companys steamers, but, on the contrary,
that three hundred of Walkers men were ut Pun
ia Arenas, opposite Greytown. He further states
that one Of Gen. Walkers officers informed him
that the force at Punta Arenas would soon join the
main army.
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OSCEOLA.
I DINNA CARE,

81 dinna care, dinna care,
Gin my fause love does me forsake;
There's mony IN ane mair true and fair
That Mary's ham wad gladly take. =
"The heart th5t wears n gowlen chain
Does ma deserve thocht O. me;
For wad hae it A. my ain,
Gin mine the price of it maun be-"
Thus Mary muscd one simmer cen,
While Tirza wimppt at her feet,
Where oft the trystng spot had been
For mony halcyon moment feet.
But while her words were vera strang,
A SAINT tear tauld tale mair true
That Ger the dimples stole alang, .
Like fresh rosebud wat wi, dew.
An Willie wha was near at han
Paused as he heard her hinnied plain,
And saw the tear that tricklin' ran
And tauld linn she was a. his ain:
Bethocht him he wad langer tarry,
An watch ilk features changing hue
AS Hope and Fear alternate vary,
Like clouds wi starlight shining through.
But while he gnzcd in fond delight
Upon sic beauty-sae divine!
He didna think it was M right
To steal the secrets O. the min.
But Mary, in whose azure veins q
The Campbell bluid did proudly move,
Nae longer waefully complains
That Willie thus sac fause should prove.
"He thinks dinna ken his heart,
An that my lo'e is a. his ain
There's mony lad has wee.bit part,
An mony stolen kiss has taen.
"Tho' he has mickle sheep an kye
My gudemnn he shall never be, -
To thinner Mag he ait does lie,
And to the Diel may gang for me-"
While thus she spak, glamour fell
On Willie hid agont a tree;
An ere he 'aukens frae the spell,
Adown the burn her footsteps fee.
Gin now the sequel ye wad read:
He lost fore'er the bonny Mary;
Let ilka "Mither's son tax heed ,"
For tits ma wise too lang to tarry.
Tho pouky ye may deem yourself,
Your lug may catch an erie chime
Sic as the Music could ma tell
In grooming crambo; ;j:ngling rhyme.