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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08

oUIRER. Besides the accomplishments of we'll
educated gentleman, lie has the benefit of long
experience and an unquestioncd reputation. We
are truly glad that he has abandoned his aborigi-
nal idea, and concluded to remain with US ; and
we arc equally pleased to learn that the Academy
has already secured large and increased number
of pupils. Success to it. IT Rock Hill. liquor
shops have of late gone completely out Of date;
''retailing without licansc" is asccrtaineI to be
contrary to law; and the Division" gives -four
ishing report of between IS anl 100 names. Good
proof, again!
In this issue. we have the announcement of an
Academy at BlairsviIle. in charge of Mr.. William
b. Russell, graduate Of South Carolina College.
Mr.. Russell is q son of our widely-known and
popular preacher, and has claims upon the good
Offices of our people which ought not to be disre-
garded. He is an old chum of ours; we know
and can warmly recommend him.
We have now, we think, gone through the list,
and, candidly, we are not aware of having colored
two highly the merits of any of the schools we
have named. If our encomiunls seem to be e1-
travagant, those who know will bear testimony
that they are we'll deserved. In the upper pOr-
tion of the District there are several good schools
but their light is .hid under a bushel," and Of
them we cannot write knowingly. To our friends
abroad we say, send in your charges and, whether
in town or country, they cannot fail to stumble
upon good school and frst-rate education. We
are progressive, and, moreover, lucky peo-
nj
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08
A PRoCLIVITY.

Mr.. MIcKLE, the Chester Standard man, has a
proclivity for babies! The people down in Ches-
ter "gin" Baptist Fair, last week and Mr..
MIcKLE paid twtnty fire cents and went in bought
five cents worth of sHlY-buJ; went ten cents into
grab bag, and drew forth cadaverous looking
'embryotic" female baby doll; paid .ftty cents for
a chance at larger and better looking baby
(shocking), flung IS and lost it finally bought n
'ready made yearling child" at auction, for t'ro
dollars end twenty-five cents went home "broke";
"slept soundy"-and let some Cannibal destroy
the last mentioned infant. How innocent thatwas!
Refreshing.
QuEnY-Did something actually cal the child
Say.
The facts arc taken from the Standard, and We
presume they are strictly correct
Awful!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08
THE PATRIOT TELLS ANECDOTES.

Maj. PERRY, i'll the Pdfr'of, perpetrates the fol-
lowing "gopd 'uns," which must be copied
During the las. se+:ion Of onr Legislature there
was n bill introduced to punish breach Of con.
fcncc in factors. Thereupon, an amendment
was moved to punish breach Of faith in planters
towards their factors. 1t was then suggest that
the title of the bill sloud be changed and it should
be called a 'J,ill to punish pair IF dreeehes!"
Here follows brace of them, about the exploits
of m Ethinpian:-"Wc are indebted to friend
for the following original anecdotes of slave,
which VIC think are too good to be lost. He had
just bought himself new hat. \ shower Of rain
came up, and he pulled off his hat and put it un-
der his arm to protectit from the rain. \ gentle
man meeting him. cnquircl why he did not wear
his hat on ltis heal His philosophical reply was:
'De head bclOrg to massa, but dc hat belong to
Niger"
On another occasion, ho bargainel with his mas
ter for his freedom and paid three hundred dol
lars in cash towards the purchase. The next day,
he and negro companion went out on fishing
excursion. The companion fell overheard and
was drowned. Immediately the freed man went
to his former owner and begged to rcscnd the con-
tract about the purchase Of his freedom His mas
ter enquired why he had changed his mind so sud-
denly. He replied that he had come to the con-
clusion, since the fishing excursion, that s'nigger
property was too unsartain' to make investments
in it. If he had been drowned, instead of his
companion, his money would all have been lost ]"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08
PROF.. r.. IT. BRuMRY.

We learn with regret, says the Carolinian, that
the State is soon to lose this gentleman from our
midst Professor Brumby as we noticed at the
time, was compelled by i'll health to resign tha
chair of Chemistry, Mineralogy &c., in the South
Carolina College, at the late meeting of the Board
of Trustees. The Professor is a native of South
Carolina and a graduate of the College, where he
received the highest distinction in his class. 1t
was subject of congratulation to his many
friends when elected, that the State aud the Col
lege would again reap the benefit of his years Of
study and application. And it is now equally q
subject of regret that they will be lost to the
State. The Professor during his stay among US
won many friends; and their best wishes will fol-
low him, that he may enjoy length Of days and
happiness in bis future abode.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08

tanned was tested by competent chemists, who
pronounced it exceedingly pure, having very few
foreign substances mixed with it. The woman
says that in the region whence she escaped, gold
exists in every quarter, on the sarface, and in
great quantities, and that there was one large
lump mbedded in the side OF hill, and jealous
ly guarded by the tribe. '......lnro recent ac-
counts from Walkers army represent the affairs
of the great fllibnscr in pi:ahlr plight His
ranks hal been relnccd to about 200 men, and
their only hope lies in an carly aul large acces.
sion of recruits. These are on the way, and we
hope will be timely.
The Grccnve PatriOt and Nounfaineer nomi-
mates CO... T. n. Dnwkns for Congress, i'll case
Col. Orr concludes to decline a reelection. Un-
doubtcdly, the best selection possible. 1--WE
publish on the outside a chastc little poem on
Masonry, by Howard RI. Caldwell, ESQ, compos-
ed for and sung at the recent festival in Columbia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08
CONGRESS-,

On the fourth page We have inserted an article
-"Nore of Fusion" and, in the inside, letter
of correspondence to the Mercury, which, taken
together, will give the reader correct idea OF the
position and progress of parties, as developed by
the recent debates in Congress on the Presidents =
Message. The course Of Mr.. Orr, on the Slave
Trade, of which we also publish statement, is
worthy of all commendation, and especially so rs
coming from Representative of South Carolina.
We have read with much pleasure the speech OF
Col. Preston S. Brooks, on the Message. 1t is
temperate, liberal, conciliatory, and very able
eucidation of Southern opinion on the leading po-
itical questions of the time: and in regard to the
powers of Congress and of the Judiciary over the
Territories, it is peculiarly meritorious. Col.
Brooks specch is happy adherence to the great
principle that, rhstAer we rise or faldyH, ourpso-
ple should dhere 10 and aGidc by the right; and we
are not surprised to learn that, as m honest poll
tican, he has wrung commentator from his most
uncompromising enemies.
Much gossip emanates from Washington in re
gard to the policy of Mr. Buchaunn's administra-
ton, aid his appointments to office. 1t seems to
be determined that Gen. Cass will be appointed
Secretary of State; Hon. Howell Cobb, of Georgia,
Secretary of the Treasury; and Senator Toucey,
of Conn.,, Attorney General. These suggestions,
however, are of course not entirely reliable. Mr..
John Appleton, Of Maine, will be the Editor of the
Union.
The Dallas and Clarendon treaty has been pre-
maturely exposed, to the chagrn of the ''powers
that be-" 1t in effect carries out the design and
the provisions of the Clayton Bulwer treaty, in
accordance mainly with the American construc-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08
COPPER MINES.

We are pleased to learn that the Copper Mines,
OIL the plantations of Messrs. JOSEPH TURNER and
RoDERT STEAEHs, discovered last Summer by Mr..
L1ErER, have been purchased for about $4,000, by
n company Of gentlemen organized in Columbia.
Upon careful examination, the deposit is thought
to be rich, and the prospect is fair for profitable
investment. The Company design to commence
operations at an early day.
This is another of the fruits of n wise legisla-
ton, directed towards the development of the
mineral resources of the State; and it should fur
nish an additional argument for perseverance in
such-like practical counsels.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08
THE FLORIDA WAR.

A correspondent of the Savannah Georgian,
writing from Tallahassee Florida, on the 10th in
stant, states that Gov. Broome he'd sent in n mes.
sage to the Legislature, enclosing important mat
ter in regard to the Indian disturbances. The
writer says:
''The matter was transmitted to the General
Assembly to day, and caused general rejoicing,
as the action # Gen. IIarney hns cleared the State
from the duty of protecting the frontier at her
own expense any longer. Things look now rs
though the war was either to be closed without
bloodshei, or that peace is to be conquered.
Gen. Harvey will have ten companies ofnount-
cd volunteers and about 1000 regulars to operate
with-a force which, in the hands of such an cn-
ergetc and experienced Indian fighter, must end
the war; While enjoin;ng o cessation Of hostli-
ties. Gen. Harvey shows his good sense in pre-
pairing an increased force with which to strike
vigorous and prompt blows the moment peaceful
oYertures are rejected, should such unfortunately
occur.
Il apprehcnd, too, that this augmented force
will operate rs pcrsuadcr on the willy savages,
and particularly when they learn that so large a
portion of the force is composed of the much dread
ed volunteers"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08
SALES.DAY.

Notwithstanding the ugly weather and "wretch-
ed' roads, large number of our country friends
were in town on Sales-day. A considerable a
mount of property was sold, at uniformly extrav-
agant prices. Negro girls, common held-hands,
brought over 81, 900; and boy, who made some
pretensions towards blacksmith's shop, was bid
off at about 81, 500. A number of negroes were
hired at correspondingly high prices.
The steady and rapid increase in the value of
our negro property is one Of the signs Of the
times, occurring, as it does, at time when oppo-
sition to the institution is most strenuous, and
property in it most precarious. No other deduc'
ton can be drawn, beyond the fact of general
prosperity, than that our people are becoming
more firmly attached to our peculiar species of Ia
bor, more confident of their ability, and more de-
termineds to preserve it intact against the world
In this strain, the Richmond Enquirer aptly re-
marks:-
can interesting thought presents itself in this
connection, well worth the profound study OF the
abolitionist How do they account for the rapid
and continued increase in value Of slave property,
while their presses are blatant in their denunca.
tions and violent in their efforts to destroy 1t!
Have their attempts to annihilate thelpeculiar IN
stitution created thirst for its enjoyment? One
would think So if he visits the slave hrings ofday
tho and contrasts their quickness and activity with
the former log trot style. The fact is, our peo-
ne need have no fears that the value OF this prop
ertv will diminish There will be no necessity for
giving its owners bounties or peculiar exemptions
in order to ifuse it abroad and to interest In its
preseryation.all our citizens. The public senti-
mont at the South is fact approaching, II it has
not already reached, the point when the slavery OF
the South, 80 far from being oensured and con-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08
THE AGRICULTURIsT.

The Greenville Patriot states that the South Car
OHM AJric"l'""is', published under the auspices
of the State Society and edited by Col. a. G.
SUMNER, has been discontinued. The Patriot
says:-
Tile Farmerand Planter, edited by Major Sea-
born. of Penlleton. has become the organ of the
South Carolina Agricultural Society. and Col.
Gage, Of Union, has taken the place of Col Sum-
mer as Secretary and Treasurer. The agricultu-
raj paper eilied by Col. Summer, is discontinued.
We regret this, but are pleased at the promotion
of the veteran editor of the Farmer and Planter,
who has !ahorcd 50 faithfully and zealousy in the
cause Of Agriculture"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08
THAT TRACT.

Our friend McBNrGnT, of the Kiagsirce Star,
away down in Williamsburg, has tract Of
land for sale which is certainly charming Hear
him talk about it:
Contains 900 acrcs-"more or less. 800 acres
cleared, the balance OAK, hickory and pine lies
high, soil rich, excellent wnter, fine health, and
every thing else that the most fastdous taste
could desire. The dwelling stables, &c., are
made of logs, but can be made comfortable. In
deed the place presents the appearance Of original
simplicity, only awaiting the hand Of :he chsel to
mould it into perfection. 1t is accessible to every
comfort lying Immediately on the Rail Road, and
adjoining this lovely town."
Will the Sheriff have the kindness just now to
"swear the peace" against us? We feel mali
ciuus
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08
JUST so.

We met with the following extract, the othel
day, in the Lancaster Ledger, under the head o
IA True PIctnrc' and we copy it as corrobora
tive of several paragrap phs written during our so
iourn in Columbia. The haste exhibited every
year by many members to adjourn the session hn
come to he very serious ev;l-Eot only involving
very crude legislation hut rendering it impossible
to digest and make perfect any of the great meas
urcs of reform dcmanlcdhy the people. The po
sition is entirely correct, that if gentlemen can
not rorego their private interests and their plea
sure for the public COOL, they should remain a
home. Such politicians are dead weights, doing
nothing themselves an'l permitting nothing to be
done and the people should not permit them tr
cucumber the progress Of the State.
The extract, dated the l4th Of December, il
taken from the correspondence of the Charleston
Courier-writtcn, We presume, by the editor, Mr.
Yoadon, who is one of the most efficient members
of the legislature
"The holidays are too near at hand to admit Of
due legislation some Of the members have made
definite and positive arrangements to leave here
on certain day, in order to take the first boat,
and these arrangements must not be lnteriered
with, even if the country suffers.
Gentlemen, who pledged the people If elected
to stand or fall by the State, after their election
lay these pledges npon the table until they be-
come candidates again. and after staying here two
weeks, suddenly discover that their private mat
ters need their instant attention.
TO all such we say 20 home and stay there, but
for Heavens sake let those who arc so disposed
remain here and do the business Of the country i'll
n manner that it should lie done. No man was
ever solicited to become member of the Legisla-
ture, by n majority Of its constituents the case
is just the reverse; again say to such, 60 home,
and my word for it, if you have good luck you
will never be returned the second time.
s.There is one other feature shown by the mem
bers which l desire to notice, and it is this, the
almost total abandonment of selfndependcnce,
which in several instances during the present ses-
sion hasbeen exhibited. l will give you an in
stance. The bill to increase the compensation Of
the members to fire dollars per day was carried ny
large majority-by accamation-much to the
qualification of the close fsed members Of tho
House, who voted gentle No. Mr.. DcSaussure
very properly called for the ayes and noes, for the
reason that the House had just before refused to
increase the salaries of the dgnitares of the State
The ayes and noes rerc taken, and the bill was re-
jected. Why Because an affirmative vote might
injure the prospect of a reelection This is no
fancy sketch, but o fact. The man who is afraid
to vote upon any measure MS his judgment die
tates, is out of place in the Legislature. Vote as
your conscience dictates, gentlemen, and Jackson
like, "take the responsibility" and then if you
lose your seat, you will preserve your selfrespect
and self-independence. PLATO"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08

no such power, but that the Southern people cnu
carry their property to said Territory, on per
feet equality with Northern citizens and that when
the community Of peoples form State Constitu-
ton, then. and then alone the question Of reject
ing involuntary scrvitude eau be settled.
The Northern Democracy ask Of the South to
leave the question: as Judicial ono, to be deeid-
ed by the Supreme Court. -:
This compromise, + know personally from q
thorough caayass ofpriyate sentiment ID Congress,
will be accepted by the Southern members--a
few protesting. ~
The Republicans will absolutely refuse to &C.
cept the decision Of a case, rs the settlement Of
sthe principle, and have inyaribly answered that
such will be their position for the futnre:
This, think, to be fair and reliable statement
of the exact condition Of political sentiment in
the House and Senate this session; and on this
compromise, or middle ground, upon the subject
Of Squatter Sovereignty, Mr.. Buchanan will take
his stand as the settled policy Of his Administrn-
ton. The Republicans, placing themselves in
opposition, will adhere to their wa;chword, mo
more Slave States" and pdsh on the attack for
1860. Mr.. Buchanan must either join this North
ern party, or taking up his position upon the Con-
stitution, supported by the Supreme Court of the
United States fall back on the Southern States
in defence of the property and social rights Of
their citizens under the Constitution. He must
defend the minority against the majority y
Any attempt at conciliation,vill be fatal. Any
attempt to induce the South to go an inch further
backward, williead to disorganization in thepar-
ty in that direction. A middle party is inpossi-
Bile, simply because there are no elements ont Of
which to constructit. No particular measure
will effectit. No great scheme Pacific Railroad,
Collins Line, or otherwise-will effect it. The
question Of the day is this: care the Northern
and Southern communities two peoples?e This
issue involves oil others-over- rides all others
is the Old Man of the Sea Of American poliHcs-
Other questions rest like painted ships upon
painted ocean" The conflict is the. original one,
Of Federalism, seeking its monarchical end, against
American Democracy. The negro question is the
medium of action, and cannot be eyaded. There
must be Southern party in self.defence, simply
because care fighting for our homes. It must
he II resistance party, because we are openly at
tackled. &C. B.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

At recent meeting Of York Division, No. 20,
Sons of Temperance, the following persons were
Installed as officers, fer the present quarter -
J. C. MILLER ". p.
IN. WITHERS, ". 4.
D. J. LOGAN, r. S.
J. r. KlNCAID, 4. Il. S.
J.E. SMITH, +. s.
T. H. SMITH, r.
j. J. SMITH, c.
JAS. ALLEN, 4. c..
II. F. OWENS, l. S.
WM. SMITH, 0. S.
WM. C. BEATTY, p. ". p.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.

We learn from the papers that the Newberry
Mirror has been purchased and will he conducted
by our young friend, John c. McLemore, ESQ.,
The Mirror has been edited with marked ability,
but, for oil that it could not possibly pass into
more competent hands Mr.. McLemore is quite
young man, but in all the points which are to be
combined in o good editor he has not superior in
the State We extend to him most cordial gree
ting, and we trust that he will find the profession
rs profitable Us it certainly will be pleasant to
him. Let US have the benefit of peep into the
Mirror, neighbor. Such q process, you know,
makes one comrlacent, at times
Mr. Mickle has sold one-half of the Chester STAN
dara establishment to Mr.. G. D. NJ. Pither; and
thereby made himself guilty of "good thing"
In our Standard days, we knew Mr.. Pither as q
thoroughly competent and fathfM workman, and
we take especial pleasure in recording this addi-
tonal evidence of his ability for success. We
wish for the Standard, under the auspices of Mes
srs. Mckle and Pithcr, the most unbounded pros
perity.
The Independent Press, always one of our favor
ties, comes to us this week in an enlarged form,
much improved in every respect. The subscrip-
ton price, we notice, has been increased to the
standard rate-thus giving US another evidence
of the fact that an attempt to publish half-price
paper, in this State, must either be abandoned or
prove failure. Mr.. Lee is capital editor, and
is rapidly bringing the Press around to the front
rank. Success to him.
The Carolina Times announces that arrange
mcnts have'becn made to secure the services of j.
G. Bowman, ESQ, rs editor Of that journal. We
shall talk of it again.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08
HIGH PRICES.

Another instance of the very high prices which
negro property is now commanding, is furnished
by the sale of the estate of Vim. Z. Anderson, by
the Commissioner in Equity, in this District, on
Tuesday. A woman, twenty-one years old, and
her infant brought Sl30l and likely girl, four
years old, S751. a tract Of land which, FIVE
years ago. could not have been sold at 81, was bid
OF at $40 ner acre.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08
I, ID, WlTHERsPOON, JR.

Our esteemed friend has fixed his home perma-
ncntly in Montgomery, Alabama, and publishes in
this issue his card as Attorney at Law. He has
many and sincere friends in Yorkville, who will
learn with pleasure of whatever success may at
tend lis efforts in lfe Those of our readers
who may have business in his Circuit, cannot
trust it to o safer or more punctual keeping.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08
MIR. JOI.NsTOS,s ADDRESS.

Our readers will not fail to give careful peru
sal to the admirable address of Mr.. Johnston, be-
fore the Association in Columbia, on the Duties,
Responsibilities and Claims of the Press We sell
dom meet with more sensible and dignifed or O
more reliable discussion of this important subject.
Read it,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-01-08
EDITED BY
w. MELToN...-JO L. MILLER
.YORKVlLLE, S. G.
THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 1857.
ENoU1RER---CLUB TERMS.

I ,on, yeor in olvonce .,,,,,....S = UI
10 copies year, in adrance................ 10 VI
cory of the ENQUIRER, and l copy Of
either Cooley or Graham, one year, IN
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deemed, will be cherished as one Of the consurva-
tive elements of our social system-in fact, as
necessary balance-wheel to keep it in proper
working order"
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afsg- Persons making up clubs of ten subscrl-
bers, are at liberty to add as many more names at
the same rate as they desire. The money to ac-
company the list in every instance.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-09-01

"A TTORNEt AT LAW NOTARY PUBLIC
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Also COMMISSIONER oF DEEDS for the
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