Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-17
EDITORIAL. CORRESPONDENCE.

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whereabouts is a matter Of great interest to your
readers, | have determined, for the first time
since nv connection with the Press, to give you a
letter of correspondence. 1t is privilege 'ce ed
itors claim, allowing our readers to place just
such construction on its exercise as they may see
fit. but it must be confessed, unless we write with
view of imparting instruction or giving such IN
formation as will prove beneficial to them, 1t Is
custom that would be "more honored in the breach
than in the observance But be this as it may,
have resolved upon my course, and must not a.
bandon it for trivial causes-so here goes.
I was fortunate in meeting on the cars, few
friends who made my trip from Yorkville to this
point very pleasant and relieved the tedium Incl,
dent to Railroad travel. Chief among them, and
the one altogether lovely, was fair daughter Of
York, vending her way somewhere down in Ches,
ter District, to witness the performance Of that
ceremony ordained Of God in the garden of Eden,
shortly after Adam and Eve attained the years of
discretion. But l was soon to be deprived of my
fair companion. From Blackstocks her destina-
ton was across the country, the precise locality,
Of course, unknown to your correspondent l was
now all alone in n crowded car, and had thrown
the rens on the neck of fancy and left it to sport
at will, but in very little while was aroused from
my pleasant reverie by generous welcome, a
hearty chow are you" from my esteemed friend,
FRANKLIN GrLLIARD, the gallant editor Of the
Winnsboro Register. He is bold and vigorous
writer and is so decidedly earnest, and go entirely
honest in his views that however much we may
differ, it is really refreshing to meet with him.
lie is full of the Convention poicy-hos all conf
dcnce in the present Administrations perfectly
iubilant over the promotion of Mr.. Orr to the
Speakership-but is somewhat crest fallen with
the defeat of Mr. PIcKEys for the L. S. Senate
mnst not omit to mention very pleasant in
terview with Prof. THOMAS, the author of the Tri-
butte TO Calhoun. The work has been issued from
the press and can be obtained at BRYAN's Book
store. 1t is entirely Southern work, Southern
production and Southern sentiment, and should
adorn the library of every true Southron, not SIM
ply as lasting memento to the fame Of the great
est statesman of his age but on account of its in
trinsc literary excellence.
Iatteuded the sitting Of the Legislature tonight
and was hugely entertained with what saw and
heard. The Bill under consideration was the pro-
priety of administering the lash to professional
gamblers 1t elected somewhat rich, rare and
racy discussion, in which Messrs. PERRY, lSdLls,
and BLAyDIyG participated ms advocates of the
measure Messrs. King, B. H. WILSON, md SEY'
MorR, in opposition. In the midst of so much
corruption that stalks abroad through our land, II
was gratifying to see the House pass the Bill by
an overwhelming majority.
On Saturday last, the Legislature closed Its
stormy debates arising from sundry Bills and res
olutions submitted in relation to the Banks. The
main question to be decided, was whether the
suspended Banks should be relieved from the five
per cent. forfeiture under the Act of lS40. The
contest was warmly waged on both sides. This
subject alone has, in great degree, engrossed
the attention of the Legislature for the past two
ty of the Legislature view this question about as
undcrstaudingly as climatic giraffe" would the
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horned cattle would be most likely to attract the
attention and arouse the fears of his giraffeship
Just so with the Legislature They look upon
these Banks rs huge beast with numerous horns
They see nothing but the horns-the difficulties O.
the subiect-and instead of laying hold Of th'
horns and pulling them out by the roots, they are
croping their way in the dark, seeking to aTolc
the difficulties They are wonderfully afraid o.
being gored, hence the Banks have triumphed by
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The Senate will act upon it tomorrow; whether
it will endorse the action of the House remains ye
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Prominent among the many able speeches de-
livered, pending the controversy, was that OF ou'
talented young Representative, EDWARD MOORE
ESQ. have succeeded in procuring synopsis
of his remarks, and send it to you for publication
Mr.. NJ. has boldly and fearlessly taken his posi-
ton and discussed the subject with characteristic
froce and candor. Such efforts cannot fail to Sc
cure for him the confidence and approval of hi
constituents.
The Legislature has not fixed day for its ad
journment. 1t is supposed that it will not con
tinue its session longer than the 2lst inst.
J. l.. ".
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