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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-02-19
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
aUEsT1oNs TO BE ANSWERED..

SOGSIIONS VO DE- ANS " 6khnDs
The pledge of the estate Temperance Society"
for York District is in the following words -
81 hereby pledge my honor, as man, to abb
stain totally from all alcoholic and intoxicating
drinks, no matter by what name called, as bev-
ernge-to employ all lawful and proper exertions
in suppressing the use of said drinks, as aforesaid
by others-and in abolishing the manufacture and
sale thereof, extending to Prohibitory Law
Now, were the Ministers of the Gospel in this
district to take this pledge in their hands on any
Sabbath and present it to the officers and rulers in
their respective congregations for signature and the
government of their conduct is it certain that eve
ry such minister and officer or ruler would afi1
his sign-manual to it! Can any one answer the
query affrmatively? Would majority Of officers
rulers in each congregation in the district sign
it? Who can give this information, and name the
respective sessions or bodies ecclesiastical p
Would majority of the community in each and
every congregation set their names thereto, and
adhere to it in their daily walk? Let him give
the assurance, who can. If these questions can
be truly answered in the affirmative, then there
would be time for rejoicing, so far as the sin Of
drunkenness is concerned. But if they cannot be
so answered, then indeed may the exertions Of the
State Temperance Societies and the Divisions Of
the Sons of Temperance be held somewhat laud-
able, and be accounted endurable ICKLE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-02-19
FOREIGN ITEMS.

The City of Baltimore, which arrived on the
18th, brought advces from Europe to the 2Sth ult.
Cotton had advanced from one-si1teenth to an
eighth-with sales, in the two days preceding the
steamers sailing, of 1880 bales; and during
the week, $1,000. Breadstuffs were declining
and, although money was eight" the prospects
seem to be fair for continuation of the present
rates, at least.
The following are items of political news 1T
was reported that on the British taking Bashore,
after two hours Bombardment, Persia had sub
mitted to their demands; but the London papers
do not credit it. Great doubt is also thrown on
the recent news Of the burning of factories al
Canton. Later intelligence from China is anxious
" looked for. Rumors of modification on the
In Peru the revolution continues. The Insur.
gent fleet entered the Harbor of Callao on the 31s
Dec. They had slight skirmish with the forts
and Government steamer, and several foreign YES.
sells, including the American bark Juventa, which
was badly injured. The English and French ves'
sells of war interfered and offered protection to
the foreigners. Some intercepted letters Of Gem
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-02-19
RuSSELL,S MAGAZINE

. We refer all interested to IN advertisement set
ting forth, in part, the agencies through which
Rus"Hs Magazine will be supplied. We are in
formed that arrangements are definitely conduct
ed for the issue to begin in the ensuing month and
TINT the most favorable rcponses are received from
far anil near.
A distinguished contributor from Virginia. of
established repute, whose pen has been engaged
for this Magazine, in late letter, remarks:
Il find from paragraph in newspaper, that
you will cnl the work Russ.lPj Magazins. The
name strikes me as very excellent one, and if
Mr. r. s as worthy and high toned gentleman
as am informed he is, congratulate you upon
securing so pleasant co-worker."
With the first number-to be issued in March
there will be commenced, as we learn, q serial of
high order ard excellence, which has been warmly
commended by critical judges to whom the manu-
script has been submitted. 1t will be entitled
"Es.court or the Memoirs of Virginia Gentle
man !" and will be extended through the first half
year at least. A considerable portion ofthc manu-.
script has already been submitted and approved
Among the other features OF the first number
will be poetical contribution specially furnished
by enc Of the first poets Of the country.
Charleston Courier.
As the agency for this important Southern work
has been devolved upon US, we would make an ur-
gent appeal to the liberal portion Of our communi.
ty to come forward, and lend US their aid. The
enterprise has been already placed upon basis
which, beyond doubt, is far more stable and rei
able than any yet obtained for Southern Litera-
ture and we are fully assured that it cannot fail
on any account, save the blind neglect and culpa-
BILE negligence of our people 1t will certsinly be
worthy patronage; and let extend it heartily.
Those who desire to take it, will oblige US by
giving in their names at an early day. subscri-
bers to the ESou1nER will receive it at club rates
considerably below the published price. Bring in
the names; ; and on receipt of the first number,
open your treasury.
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THAT LAND.

Our ingenious friend, of the Kingstree Star nc
knowledges the truthfulness of our description of
'that tract" down in Williamsburg; but he en-
deavors to make it appear that our friends nile,
and not the land, isn't "worf q cuss." lie talks
glowingly about the 'bood- d-stained field Of Marion
and Sumter" and tells about grants from under
the great seal of GEORGE III. Just as we expect
ed The difficulty was capable of but one solu-
ton, if the quality of that tract is beyond ques
ton; and he has very cunningly hituponit. But
it will not do. It's broken cistern-won't hold
water. Be polite to US, friend McKsIGHT; keep
quiet, and act modestly; else, we shall visit you
and inspect the premises for ourselves. You live
in sort of "glass house" so, don't throw stones
so savagely!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-02-19
THE REASON.

| Since the last issue, we fava been enscrrognted
out of our temper, by enqmring friends, as to ou'
, friend BRITToN's financial embarrassments. Some
are anxious to know if the 'iarch Know Nothing
has s'broke," or COLLAPSED" or burst boiler,
or ''what!" Our impression is that he has had
on considerable pressure of "steam," lately
but we candidly believe the concern is bright and
ringing, like new-made dollar.
1t does not at all follow, because publisher
desirs to SELL thath his business is net remuneratiye
or that he is "wrong side up" The business i:
usually profitable one, and men hold on to it ms
long as possible, but the swear and tear not un
| frequently wears him out and tears him to pieces
before his time. So says the Times, in the follow
ing paragrnphs:-
Several Of our friends connected with the presa,
as we'll ns private individuals, having put the in
| quiry-.Why do you wish to selhout?" ''1s il
your intention to leave Columbia ?" and "Are you
unsuccessful in business !"-we regard it proper
to say that our object in offering to sell is simply
to devote our entire time to the business of the
"ISouthern Quarterly Reriem."
We have no idea of leaving Columbia, and did
we feel disposed to continue the Printing business
we could not be induced to sell our establishment,
for it is well organized and profitable invest
! ment We have been connected with the Press
for the past twenty-seven years and feel worn
down by actual service. For these reasons and n
strong desire to curtail our labors, we propose to
sell.
The Establishment is in n condition to carry on
the State Printing, which we have executed dur
ing the psst two years and large portion Of
which we expect to execute during the next ses-
sion of the Legislature, having been elected Prin-
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that under the operation of the present tariff, the
surplus revenue, in June 1853, will reach the
enormous amount of forty-three millions Of dol
lars. With such an amount taken from circua-
tion, apprehensions are rightly entertained that
commercial crisis must ensue; anl as it seems
that no action can be had at present upon rea-
sonable proposition for reduction of the rates,
the politicians are beginning to debate the meth
oil for getting clear of the singular burden 1t is
said that Mr.. Campbell, CT Ohio, will press n mea-
sure for the deposit of the surplus among tie sew
era States for safe'keeping. In the end the 'cor-
ruption' concern will divide it out, no doubt. ..'
The ConrHr sreaks of the Governors debut on
the "muster-fcld," in Charleston, last week: -
"Gov. Allston made his first I'D debut as COM
mander-in-chief, by reviewing our Brigade, We'd
nesday. The display WAS favorable and gratify-
ng and our citizen soldiers appear no less delight
ed with. the Governor, in his military capacity,
than all had been in other relations"
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ment, in the transmission Of Intelligence between
it and its agents abroad Someeof the Senators
remarked that it would be worth five times the
sum named to our government and that we could
we'll afford to pay Two hundred theusnnd dollars
for the experiment. This government has fire.
quently authorized expensive experiments, at
their hazard but in this case nothing is TO be adj
vanced or paid until the line shall render the SER
vice proposed. - 4. X <',Ss%'
The project is, however, chiefly advocated as .
great instrument ofpeacea and commerce and CIV
ilzation. Mr.. Mallory said that this telegraph
would bring the cotton planters Of the South with
in twenty-four hours Of the great markets Of Eu-
rope, and place them at tho door of the cotton
planter At all times, while his cotton,was grow
ing, he would have power to know what it would
be worth in the market Of Liverpool, witch gov
crns the markets u the world.
As q post Office arrangement, it will sayea-vast
expense rendered necessaryin obtaining the pres
ent rate of speed by our ocean mail steamers. On
this point Mr.. Douglas said:
need not spend the time of the Senate TO prove
that probably one half the expense Of transport
ing the mails across the ocean Is occasioned by
the effort to save FIVE Or six hours or one days
time in o voyage. You can get your msils carri-
ed for half price if you will allow thsyessels to
take two days more in the voyage It is for the
speed that you pay the bounty. The high bounty
is for the greatest possible speed.
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"LET 1T SLIDE.n

There doubtless are occasions in the progress
of human affairs when prudence" does actually
become ''the better part of vnlor;" and there is
about as much truth as poetry in that homely
couplet which says:
He who fights and runs away,
May live to fight another day;
And to tell the truth, there's good deal Of truth
in great many things and, nevertheless, there's
not quite so much truth in good many other
things as people are sometimes disposed to imag-
inc. But we shall not preach homily. We are
understood, we trust. But lest we may not be,
we will explain by saying that in our recent war
fare, several Of the combatants, aware of the
weakness of their cause, played 'foul game;
took "under-holts" on us !; and compelled tenn
porary cessation of hostilities-a truce. As to
the point in dispute, in the chaste language of the
great Banks when alluding to the glorious Union
'LET 1T SLIDE"
If our domestic friend down in Chester can
fgure-up the amount, and find out old Hec's where.
abouts, he will oblige us by paying off the score
and, in return, we shall consider it sett-of, pro
tan to against what the "man" owes as.
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FREsHETs AT THE NORTH.

The Northern papers contain accounts Of de-
structre freshcs, along the principal rivers, caus
ed by heavy rains and the melting Of snow and
ice-exceeding any of the accidents which, during
the Summer and Fall months, occur in Southern
attitudes. At Cincinnati, the breaking of the ice
caused destruction of property on the Ohio a
mounting to two millions of dollars; and at Chica-
60 on immense food has carried away oil the rail-
road and other bridges. besides doing great dam
age to every species of property. Along the ne of
the Susquehanna, the rayages of the food have
been equally severe, and even more threatening.
We copy lengthy despatch from Albany, New
York, dated the 9th, which will convey an idea of
the extent of the nundation on the Hudson at that
point -
There was q tremendous food last night, eau
sing damage to the estimated amout of two mill
lions of dollars. The city throughout the night
was the scene Of the utmost confusion. Laborers
were working all night removing goods in the
stores in the lower part Of the city to the second
stories, where it was thought they would be safe ;
but ut eleven o'clock the water began rising rapid.
ly, and the workmen were obliged to desst and
run for safety. The water continued rising till
o'clock this morning, when it reached point three
feet higher than ever before known, flooding the
whole lower portion of the city as high up as
Green-street. The lower parts of Herkimcr, Hud-
son, and the parallel streets, werc submerged to
the first story, and Broadway was flooded from the
Exchange to the Delavan House; and the shores
and cellars on the west side were filled with wa
ter. All the streets between Broadway and the
river were navigable by boats. large number
of cattle were drowned.
At three o'clock an alarm of fire was sounded in
different parts of the city, adding terror to the
scene Warren and Sons buildings, in Broadway,
Gibson s Dalton's planning mills, and Barrett's
warehouse on the pier, being all in flames at the
same time. These fires were caused by the sla-
king of lime, and owing to the height of the water
it was impossible to get the engiues to the fire !;
therefore, the firemen proceeded in boats, and by
the use Of buckets confined the fire to the build
ings in which it originated. The propeller West
ern World took fire and sunk at Barrett's store,
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and 1t is rumered that several lives were lost
Twelve canal boats, three barges, and two tngs,
were sunk. The canal warehouses on the pier
are stove in, the food making complete breach
through them.
-Four hundred cattle at East Albany were drown
ed, as were many horses stabbed in the lower part
Of the city. Three wrecked houses passed down
this morning from above, and two men were seen
upon the roof Of one Of them. Both the Hudson
River md Central railroads arc submerged, the
trains landing the passengers on the outskirts of
the city, and no trains have been despatched from
hence yet ~ noon.
The streets ut noon were in the greatest state OF
excitement. Several alarms Of FIRE were sounded.
Families from the flooded district were landing
from fat boats at the post Office steps, and the Wal
ter was still rising. The lumber districts were al-
so overhowed.
The city of Troy is nearly overfowed, and the
bridges are in danger. One bridge from up the
river foated down entire against the Troy bridge.
The freight depot on Green island was burnt by
shaking lime Trains were suspended, and busi-
ness was entirely stopped.
The rise in the Delaware, at Trenton, N. j.,
took place on Sunday. The Trenton American of
Monday says: 1t continued to rise from three
O'clock until about fifteen minutes before FIVE in
the afternoon at the rate Of three feet per hour,
and then the rumbing noise of discomfort and
loud threats to shake off the chains, began tn be
heard for miles up the river. The people focked
from oil parts of the city, expecting every moment
to witness the grand exodus of monstrous cakes
of ice and snow which filled the Delaware. At
haf-past four mighty crash was heard, and in
moment, as If by magic there were heaved up,
to the height of fifteen twenty feet on the gray
ell and near the bridge, huge and massy cakes of
ice, said by the oldest inhabitants to be the lar
gest they ever saw. sszst
But still the monarch held his captives,sas if
10th to surrender his reign. Loud and deep
tering continued, and at ten minutes before FIVE
there was a crash-a shout went up from the hun
dreds on the bridge and on either bank, and away
went the whole mass, moving with gigantic pow
er towards the bridge. Here it was broken into
pieces by the admirable piers of the Delaware
bridge. The sight was majestic. The cakes Of
ice would sometimes tower up fifteen feet, as
though determined to oust the piers, which for q
half century have bid defiance to every power that
has attempted to test their strength. The scene
continued tn delight hundreds until the darkness
closed upon it.
After night the water rose at o fearful rate
At II o'clock it rose24 inches in 10 minutes, and
was seven feet higher than in 1841. The greater
portion of the city was oyerfowed. In Ferry
street occupants of houses were rescued in boats
and landed at the Jenny Lind Hotel. Fair, War
rem, Washington and other streets were all over
fewed, cellars filled, and several frame houses
swept off. The damageis very heavy.
At Philadelphia there was great rise in the
Delaware, but no serious damage done.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-02-19
THE ROAD TO FORTUNE.

In this age Of progress, when it is evident that
old fogies are really getting behind the times, it is
scarcely necessary to point out to enterprising
the '.road to fortune" But we cannot resist the
temptation, now and then, pro bono publico, to
indulge in an item or two. Here are samples Of
the latest:
The Albany Journal says: We have just laid
dom o copy of the London Times, with the feel
ing which that journal always awakens in us-astou-
ishment at, and admiration of, the prodigious e1-
tent to which Englishmen, in the pursuit of wealth,
advertise their business. The vaunted editorial
business of the Times is, in our opinion, more
than matched, upon more than one American news
paper But its advertising supplement, and its
own solid columns of infinitely varied announce
ments, nre a wonder Us unequalled in our journal
ISM as it is characteristic of the most systematic
and successful property acquireres on the face Of
the earth. Whatever the English have got to sell
they advertise. The solid columns of the London
Times are reflection of the industry Of large
part of the British people.
And we pick up another "going the rounds, "
which is even more strictly to the point. Says an
exchange: "Warren's celebrated blacking manu-
factory has now ceased to be. The business has
"died" out simply from resolution taken by the
proprietors who succeeded the spirited original OF
the firm, "to discontinue advertising in the news
papers as q useless expense" The consequence
might have been foreseen. The firm Of Warren"
has ceased to exist within one generation"
The question has often been asked why foreign
ers almost invariably succeed in mercantile bust
ness. The answer is simple. Their method Of
business differs from old.fogydom in one particu-
lar mainly: for several years after commencing
operations, they spend wel-nigh half their profits
in advertising. II is demonstrable fact How Of
ten do they fail?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-02-19
THE OLDEN TIME.

The Mercury, of a late date, contains list of
the members eff the Convention Of this State which
ratified the Federal Constitution in 1888, re-pub-
lished from the original documents. The Parishes
and all the other "Saints" were profusely repre-.
sented as nt present; while the numbers from the
up-country were comparatively meagre. "Chcster
County" had Edward Lacy, Jacob Brown, William
Miles and James Knox. Spartan District" sent
William Kennedy, James Jordan, Charles Sims,
Thomas Brandon, and Hon. Zachariah Bulloch.
York is not down upon the picture but from the
'ring'' of the names We judge our District was
then known as the "District called the New Acqui-
stion," which sent the following: Hon. William
Hill, Robert Patton Samuel Watson, Rev. Francis
Cummins, James Martin, james G. Hunt Samuel
Lowery, Andrew Love, John McCaw, Adam Meek,
and Abraham Smith. These have oil gone long
ago; but some of the, "bood,' and good blood it
is, is yet in-remed amongst. us (pardon the coin
ape y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-02-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF tho Charleston Courier

The Committee of Ways and Means of the House
have agreed to report, without amendment, the
Senate bill "to expedite telegraphc communica-
ton for the use of the government in its foreign
intercourse" This bill provides that the Secre-
tary of State, in the discretion and under the in
struction of the President, may contract for lay
ing down O submarine cable to connect existing
tccgraphs between the coast of Newfoundland and
the coast of Ireland and for the use of the same
in such terms as may be deemed reasonable, not
exceeding $4,000 per annum, until the net prof
its of the company shall be 6 per cent. per an
mum, and then not exceeding S50,000 per annum
for twenty-five years; provided aaat the British
government shall enter into lika161tract on like
terms and that the tariff of prices for the telegraph
by the public shall be fixed by the Secretary Of
the Treasury of the United States and the British
government
The cost of laying down the cable is estimated
at 2,350,000. Government is to pay no money
until the line shall be in operation. A ship of
war is to be furnished by each government to aid
in laying down the cable, and that is the only
hazard which either government encounters in
the experiment. The British Government having
some FIVE and thirty colonies, naval stations ports,
&C., on or near this continent, will have much
more employment for the telegraph than ours will
have; but they therefore agree to pay the excess
over the sum stipulated, if their business at the
tariff rate, shall be in excess.
The American Company have made arrange
ments for fixing the western terminus Of the line
at Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. They have the
control of line thenceto the U. s. boundary, but
propose, for the sake of certainty and dispatch,
to establish another line, under water to the Gut
of Canso, distance of 400 miles.
No reasonable doubt exists of the practicability
of the project, and it is so well approved, both at
home and abroad, as to justify the belief that
neither skill, money nor energy will be wanting
to insure its success. - .. ~
No one can doubt that for the commercial and
planting interest of the country the object is one Of
the greatest value and Importance. To our gov
ernment it is also of much value, as twill have
priority, in connection With the British Govern
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APPLETON'S GUIDE.

Messrs. D. Appleton & Co., New York. have
sent US the February edition of their valuable
Railway and Steam Navigation Guide; which
giving correct information in regard to all the
lines in the United States, is an almost indispen
sable book of reference for the traveller. 1t con-
tains $50 pages, with several maps, and is correct
ed and published monthly. Every one, prepara
tory to q journey especially, should procure a
copy. 1t can be had, we presume, at Courtenay's,
harleston-price, % cents.
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portaut and striking views Of The subject showing
that the present tariff is defective in principles as
we'll as in details. Hedwelt, too, with much force
upon dangers politicalau commercial, which at,
tend the accumulation of surplus revenue, and
the necessity of preventing it by radical change
Of the system. The same writer learns that IN
anticipation of the defeat of every bill at this ses,
sion for the revision and reduction of the tariff,
some members are prepared to advocate distrl-
button of the surplus revenue among the States
The correspondent says: The espeech, Yesterday
OF the Hon. W. W. Boycc, on the Tariff, was an
offort we'll worthy his high reputation asa power
full lcbater. He urged a general reduction of the
duties and opposed everything like protection
In reply to question from Mr.. Campbell, Mr.. Is.
declared himself in favor Of free trade and direct
taxation. This was the true policy of the govern
mcnt, and one which would give us place in the
annals of history.