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CONTRIBUTIONS.

Our correspondents have been very generous, OF
late so much so, that we, the editor proper, have
well.nich concluded to vacate the chair in toto un'
til after dog days. Our columns are, this week,
~ usual, we'll filled with these kind favors and
We have only to refer our readers to them' to pro-
cure ample justification for our own remlssness'
A friend communicates the somewhat startling
intelligence that ".Another Division" has been or
panized in the sNation ~ hardly the confines OF
s.Blue Water" Verify, the most 'mpregnaole
fortress has surrendered, and the routed cohorts
of the enemy may now ground their arms In utter
submission. Look at the names of the leaders IN
Blue Water! They are men Of the real metal
and hereafter in that region Of the vineyard we
may depend upon it that the work will surely go
on!
The series of papers, now in course of puoica-
ton, signed Temperance" are worthy of atten-
ton. They are written by o very intelligent and
highly respected minister of the Gospel, who IS
in no way identified with the present movement in
our District; but, on the contrary, has been
charged, by perhaps too-zealous irlepas' Win
being opposed to the organization. His testlmo'
ny is conclusive; and w mistake the spirit OF the
man, if he shall not yet be welcomed as q cordial
co worker in the cause. His articles are worth
the reading.
Rev. Mr.. KELLY continues his interesting re-
miniscences of his visit to the General Conference.
We are glad to learn that these papers are very
generally admired. They are pleasantly and cleV-
erly written, and we and our readers value them
too highly to allow the writer to hint that they
may, however "long drawn out" become "tire
We shall expect an instalment, every
week, until the theme is entirely exhausted.
Our New York correspondence; Uncle DABNEY's
letter, which we trust is to serve as an introduc
ton to an intimate acquaintance; the reply OF
"Comus," and the fragrant touches of our Rock
Hill friend, furnish q melangs which will certainly
crafty all tastes. Of such co-adjutors, any editor
might be proud.
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THE CHARLESTON MERCURY.

BY the purchase Of the Charleston Standard Of
fee, this able and reliable Southern journal has
recently made a valuable accession to an already
well-tried strength, and signalized On important
era in the politics of our State. Our readers know
that the Standard was established to support the
cooperation party, while the Mercury represented
the opinions and advocated the measures of the
friends of ''separate State action" The issue
was made; the battle fought; and the voice of a
majority declared it to be the policy of the State
to await the action of sister States, allied to US IN
feeling, interest and destiny, and with them to
wage in common the warfare for Southern rights.
To carry on. this policy, it became indispensaoly
necessary for South Carolina to exhibit an active
sympathy with the Southern States, in their po-
litical struggles while in the Union; and to this
end, it was equally important to secure concert OF
action amongst ourselves. With an eye single to
this dssideratum, the cooperation party immedi-
ately "buried the Ratchet" and we have waited
quietly and patiently until our extreme brethren
would cool down their ardor, unite with us upon
a reasonable platform and work out with US q
reasonable result.
Our patience has been taxed somewhat severely,
but we are gratifed to observe indications, here
and there, that our 'masterly inactivity may yet
be rewarded. One Of these indications is afford
ed bv the union of the Standard and Nercury-a
union which betokens something more thana mere
change of proprietorship. The moderate and con-
seryatiye tone which has of late marked the col
umns of the Mercury commend it to the support
of all parties and we rejoice to know that, so
far from representing the creed of q party, it may
now be recognized as the organ and the political
exponent of the entire State. We may perhaps
differ, now and then, as to the means to be em-
ployed at home in effecting concert OF action; but
our aims are the same, and laying aside minor
points we may henceforth labor together. VIC
trust that the signal given by the leader will be
recognized by its followers; and that throughout
our borders We may not again hear o discordant
note to mar a perfect harmony of sentiment.
We publish the card of Messrs. L. W. SrRATT &
Co., and add to it our own solicitations that the
patrons of the STANDARD extend o cordial assent
to the change. The spirit, liveliness and consum-
mate ability displayed in its present editorial
management, afford an ample assurance that the
Mercury will meet the wants of every class Of
readers. The card reads:
The undersigned have sold the Standard news
paper, with the subscription list, and business or
goodwill, to the proprietor of the ChaTleston Mer-
.curv. reseryipg, however, of course, all claims or
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For the Yorkville Enquirer.
8 .

Mr.. Edtor:-This is the season in which the
craft of the quill commonly become e1uberant
over baskets Of fruit presents, but I write to d.
vide my congo with Major SPRINGS and LADY for
o like gift on yesterday, that took our hat in more
than one sense. In e~1tolling fruit I can better
unlock my cabinet of encomiums with incisor' than
with the quill, and should meekly suffer Editors
to enjoy their wonted privilege, but on this occasion
you must pardon me for this innovation on your
rights.
Major SPRINGS is the most assiduous cultivator
of fine fruit in the whole country, and can boast Of
On orchard of the rarest and most delicious fruits.
His selections of stock are from the nurseries of
the South, and constitute much of the variety that
produces through the entire fruit season. A judi
cious attention to his trees affords him much a.
greeable ~pastime, while his attentions to his
neighbors in the generous distribution Of ane
fruit, draws largely upon him their kind gratula-
tions. Indeed he is the very personation OF fruit
hl husbandry. But he may not be entitled to all
the credit himself. Evidently the Majors better
half should come in for the better half Of praise in
rearing such fruit, for he didn't used to do so.-
However, he must have had it in contemplation
when he got q help mate. He is hopeful that his
success may contribute to fortify others to like
resolutions.
Viewed in a social aspect these are natures ad-
dulccments of life in all its stages, from merry
childhood to toothless age; nor need we disregard
their claims in a political scale. The nurture of
the orchard challenges our love for home, and
causes us to distrust the taste for rambling North
in search of those pleasures which yield us but
regrets. Under such ~judicious culture, home is
made to relume with yestments worn in Eden, and
whose luscious fragrance call back primevial
sweets. ). :
Rock Hill, July IS.
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MERE-MENTION.

A writer in the Patriot nominates Col. B. F.
PERRY, for the United States Senate. The Pdtr'-
OF warmly endorses the nomination, and pays
him q high compliment for his independence as q
public nan ..".""The Winnsboro' Register has
received o mess of new sweet potatoes, one OF
which measures thirteen inches in length, and
another five and a half inches in circumference.
.........The editor of the Carolinian tells of q to-
mato weighing one pound and q quarter COCOON
The Philadelphia Ledger says that there are one
hundred thousand barrels, of thirty-two gallons
each, of Lager Beer manufactured in that city in
o year."."""Mr. A. F. Snow, of Brunswick, Me-,
says a Few applications of caster oil will kill any
kind of warts on man or beast, without soreness.
........A man advertises for a competent person
to undertake the sale of o new medicine and adds
that it will be profitable to the undertaken "'''.
We learn from the Spartan, that on Saturday Of
last week, near Rodgers Bridge, eight negroes,
belonging to the estate of GEORGE NICHOLS, were
Frustrated by lightning, and killed outright. The
rest, by proper remedies, were saved. The ne
proes were in a cabin. The house was not injur-
ed. "."...Governor CUMMING testifes to having oh.
served a wagon on the road from Salt Lake City
to Provo, which was drawn by pigs harnessed to
the tongue by an ingenious combination of straps
and cords. In it was seated q fat man, who ex-
cited his team even into q trot, by the aid of q
.black-snake whip. ,'",.A correspondent of the
Darlington Flag, the Rev. JOHN JosET, sug-
gests the erection of q monument to General Ma
R1oy, whose remains, he says, quietly sleep in his
own family grave yard in Charleston District. "''''
At Hornsburg, VT, on the ODD ult., there met
seven men, all first settlers of that neighborhood,
whose united ages amounted to 55S years, their
average age being 70 years and S months. The
oldest was 80. With a single exception, they were
all in good health, and are said to have had o
shich old time.'.""."A writer in the Charleston
Mercury dominates Col. WM. A. OWENS, of Barn
well, for the United States Senate. .'"'"'Said a
woman to an old maid, My husband is not go good
a husband as he should be, but he is a powerful
sight better than none
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NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE.
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NEW 1ORk, July !, lcoC'
The remains of MONROE were exhumed on the
second day of the present month, by a select COM
pany, without any display whatever. They were
then deposited in a church, whence they were re.
moved by the procession houoring the occasion.-
On Saturday, the Committee of Virginians and
the guard of honor, the seventh regiment of Ma
tional Guards, took charge of the remains and set
out on the pilgrimage to the 'Mother of Presi-
dents" in whose bosom her illustrious son was to
fud a final resting place. On Friday, the process
sion was formed by the civil and military authori-
ties in special honor of the great man. 1t was not
uery large, but it was imposing and fitting the day.
Appropriate badges of mourning marked the res.
pect in which his memory was held. The hearse,
draped in black, was drawn by eight large white
horses with black housings and led by as many
colored grooms. The coffin, which was easily
seen through the glass windows of the hearse, was
covered with black cloth and beautifully orna-
mented with silver stars and handles. On the
lid was the simple inscription of his name, of the
day of his birth and death, and of his age-seventy
four years. Over and concealing it, in part, was
thrown the flag of the country which he served so
long and so faithfully. Immediately surrounding
the hearse, came a troop Of cavalry, marching on
foot and leading their horses. In front the mill
tary marched in slow and measured steps with
their arms reversed and color draped. In the rear
followed the pail bearers and the New York Vir-
giniaus and others. The procession marched
through Broadway, from Union Square to City
Hall. An immense crowd blockaded up the streets
and rendered them almost impossible. Every a.
valuable point of elevation was covered by dense
masses of human beings. The bells tolled their
mournful tribute to the departing dead, minute
guns we're fired, and flags dropped at half mast.
The remains lay in state at City Hall all night,
guarded by the military; and while here, large
numbers visited them for the last time. On the
day following the Virginians took charge of the
body to convey it to Richmond. Hon. JOHN CocH-
RASE dcliveredit to them with a touchingly beauti-
full and appropriate address. The seventh regiment
of National Guards accompanied the remains as q
guard of honor. The vessels having on board the
company departed amid the booming of guns from
the shipping and Government works.
The GLORIOUS Fourth was celebrated on Mon
day, from early morning until the small hours of
night, with a continual roar Of cannon, pistols,
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SONS OF

The following persons have been elected officers
in their respective Divisions, for the present Quar-.
ter.
Bethesda, No. 40.-T. s. Tipping, ". Psi. j.
Jones, ". A.; H. L. Swan, r. s.; E. Caten, A.
R. ST.. c. Tipping, F. s.; G. Hemphill. r.;
L. M. Wallace, c.; J. H. Crawford, 4. O.; J. B.
Murphy, /. s.; R. L. Davidson, o. s.; ]. A.
Erwin, J. P. ". P.
Benevolent, No. 10.-G. W. Williams, ". p;
A. A. Porter, ". A.. T. F. Ashcraft, R. s.;
g.. Collier, A. r. s.; Geo. Williams, r.. s.; NJ.
Alexander. T.; H. J. Parker, c.. R. K. Arson,
4. c.; W. F. Beard, 1. S. J. B. Porter, o. s.;
J. B. Kerr, p. ". p; s. H. Williams, Chap
lain.
Rock Hill, No. 81. P. Johnson, W. P. J.
A. Ferguson, ". A.. W. BOLTON Warren, r. S. ;
J. s. Williamson, A. r. 8; H. F. Breach, r. g.;
R. C. Robinson, r.; G. E. NJ. Steele, Gil. G..
Bogus, 4. c.. ; J. NJ. Adams, l.. g.; 8. 8. Elan,
O.. s.; Rev. j. G. Richards, Chaplain; J, A.
Steele, j.. P. ". p.
Beershsba, No. 81. R.. 8. Meek, ". p. w.
R Davis, ". 4. !; A. A. Harmon, RS; F. NJ.
Walker, A. r. s.. j. R. Mcknight, RS.; A.
Burns, r.; J. E. Burns, c.; W. A. Burns, A. c.;
g.. A. Parker, /. S; W. NJ. Caldwell, O.&.
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in q moment the eager exclamation Is heard "see'
there they come. Wonder g.! yondcr!" and the sight
Of from fifty to one hundred nimble, swift footed
red deer, was truly delightful, as they went bound
ing over the rolling ground now out OF sight
then a brief glimpse of them through an opening
on a rising ground-anl again in single HE they
gallop ~leisurely along the fence on another side
of the Park, and just then and there as we are IN
full admiration If these beautiful but tlmld ran
gers of the forest, we see another sight that chan
ges our subdued delightin into amazement' for here
comes q surly, angry crew of some 20 or 81 put-
falo-elevated front, shaggy hair-broWn ana
dun colorcd-fery eyes, with much of strength and
defiance in their entire attitude and gait. There
were q few half breeds among them, looking pref
ty much like the common cow. Whether the cross
was an improvement or desirable, this deponent
saith not.
Along with the rest, We sow some dozen nue.
brood mares and promising colts, grazing conten-
tedly and without alarm in the immediate vicinity
of these huge and dangerous looking foreigners
from the plains Of ths far. west; for though uiu
not inquire into it, yet I presume the buffalo were
procured beyond the Mississippi.
An hour sightseeing having filled the measure
of our leisure and our curiosity, we fell into line
and soon regained the tasteful grounds surround
inc the mansion of the General, and after refresh
ing mau and beast with pure pdter, we compli'
mented our guide with silver all round, and leaving
acknowledgements for his master, we redistributed
our party in the coaches, and retraced our way to
the "City of Rocks"-calling as we passed at the
Penitentiary, of which visit and place, as also OF o
borse. hack ride before breakfast, and a before-day
walk to the market, we may discourse hereafter
unless our jottings ore tiresome, or we find other
engagements to prevent. J. W. KELLY
Shelby, N. c., July, 1858.
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For the Yorkville Enquirer.
DANCING.

Mr.. Editor:-We have On unconquerable aver
sion to controversies on any subject; but it with
more than ordinary reluctance that we enter upon
the consideration of q question on both sides OF
which there exists so much prejudice, and whose
discussion will scarcely be productive of any de-
sirable result. The cause of truth, however, de-
mands O candid hearing of the arguments both
s'pro and con-" and q deliberate, unbiased decis-
ion based upon them. Let US then, proceed to
examine the grounds upon which the opponents Of
dancing, base their opposition. We are charged
with not sdefning our position" in our article on
the ssDancing Party" rs to ''the character Of the
dance for which we plead" Our answer is, that
we plead for dancing as regulated by the judy
ment and good taste Of an intelligent and enllght-
ened community. Your correspondent urges that
eve have no standard by which to measure the
character of what will be in any future dance, &c.
Each dance, therefore, becomes an experiment,
the character of which can only be settled by a
standard set up after it is DONE" His whole ar
gumenth here, may be summed up in this single
question: what guarantee have we that dancing,
when practiced, will not be carried to excess 2
We reply, that we have that guarantee in the sense
of p~ropriety of those who practice it; and if pa
rents and christians were more frequent in their
attendance upon dancing parties, that would be
an additional guarantee that there would be no eo-
cessive indulgence. As to 'each dance being an
experiment" we have only to say, that it is not
more On experiment than the indulgence Of the
a~ppetites in any other form, and it is the province
of reason to control this, as well as the other ap-
petites and desires. With as much reason we
might say that each meal, which IN individual
takes, is an experiment" /; for eating may be car
ried to an injurious extent as we'll as dancing why
not, then, disapprove CT eating on the came
ground To this it may be answered, that eating
is only to be INDUCED until the appetite is satis-
fed. May not the same rule be applied to dam
cling? Almost every species of amusement is IL
able to be carried beyond proper bounds, and we
have no standard by which to regulate ourselves
in their indulgence, but our own perceptions OF
right and wrong; if then, excess sometimes results
as q consequence of their indulgence, it is the
fault Of the individual or individuals who abuse
them, and not of the amusements themselves.
Again, your correspondent objects to dancing
parties on the grounds, LIST. 'that the young Ia
dies who attend them, are passed out from the
supervision of the parent, and transferred often
to the guidance and protection of some on
whom they cannot rely" To this we answer,
that they need not be ''passed from the parents
supervision for if parents would encourage Ian
cling, as an amusement, by their presence at these
parties, 1t would not only do away with this ohjec'
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TIE LIVING AND TIE DEAp MosRoE.-It is Just
twenty eight.years since James Monroe left Fir-
ginia to reside In New York. If tradition speak
truly, he departed under circumstances not very
creditable to the character of the State whose an
mails he had illustrated by his wisdom and his vir-
tues. Although he had been engaged in almost
every variety Of civil employment, from the low.
eat and least profitable to the highest and most
lucrsise, in Ills DID age he tesFed 10 private ljS
without the resources even Of q comfortable sue.
~sistencs. His poverty was not the result Of vice
or Incidence, but of the entire devotion Of bis en-
ereies to the service Of the country. His virtues
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accounts now due to the Standard Office. In doing
so, they are assured they have acted not against
the wishes of the subscribers and advertising pat
rons of the Standard. For they regard the !Mer-
cury as now unfolding the principles and general
line of policy for the promotion o (which the Stand
ard was first established. 1t is with the Demo.
cratic party, and ~sustains the Administration,
They therefore beg leave to recommend to the
subscribers and advertisers of the Standardto con
tinue to the Mercury the patronage so kindly e1'
tended heretofore to the former. They arc salts
fed this able and well prepared paper will not dis
appoint their expectations, either politically or as
q medium of intelligence in business or matters OF
general interest. L.. W. Il |.
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SPRINGFIELD, June 20, 1853.


Editor of the ForkuiM Enquirer
MY young friend IL send with this, o letter
from my friend and Brother, the Rev. DABSEY P.
JONES, of Georgia. There is nothing very special
" interesting in the letter, yet 1t shows the strong
abiding hope Of one Temperance man in our great
cause and furnishes me with the opportunity Of
introducing "Uncle Dabney" n the people Of 8.
Carolina.
He is q local Methodist Preacher. He had the
misfortune to loose a large portion Of his family
by the fever which prevailed in Coweta County,
Georgia, a few years ago. He is poor, and yet
he has, since Al, given hlmselfto the Temperance
cause. I fear the people of Georgia will suffer
his property to be sold ordebt. It surely is their
duty to relieve him.
He is a character calculated to make q deep
impression. I first saw him at the Georgia Tenn
perance Convention in Griffin, June 1847. He is
a small man, with face marked as If the small
pox had SCARED 1t. A friend and brother In tenn
perance said as we looked at him, that he "looked
like be had been burned in heap of blackjack
brush" He was called out and spoke. I was de-
lighted with his matter, manner and zeal. He
was, at the meeting, appointed Lecturer for Geor-
gia. Ever since he has fought, without ainching,
the good fight. Your friend,
JOHN BELTON O'NEALL,
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YORK DIVISION, s. OF II.

The members of York Division, No. &c, are ear
nestly requested to attend the regular meeting,
this, Thursday, evening. Matters will be brought
before the Division of special Importance to the
Order. Attend all
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FIRE ENGINE COMPANY.

At the Anniversary MEETING Of the YorkVille
Fire Engine Company, held on Saturday, JulySd
the following persons were elected to serve as Of
fcersfor one year:
T. s. JEFFERYS, Captain.
E. NJ. KIRKPATRICK, lst Director.
D. A. GORDON, I'd
l. N. WITHERS, Sd
R. T. H. SMITH, 4th
]. E. JEFEERYs, Engineer.
". I. CLAWSON, Secretary.
Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1858-08-25
Cen. Him Lane.

The whole life Of this great Eepubti-
can Apostle has been characterized by
6ghts, braWls and personal didisulttes.
Ne learn from the New Albany Tribune,
an opposition paper, some items in his
early history which will illustrate his
character
He 6rsS challenged Capt. selam 70
6ght, bat for some reason it did not come
on.
2. He stabbed in the night liquor
dealer named Smith, and for some time
bis life was dsspGIred Of.
3. He next attacks lawyer Vail, q
n9ncom0attaHt.
I. de attacks Col. Dumont With q
hatehet and goes to aght duel with himi
but as usual, it is stopped.
5. he goes TO Mexico and has dim.
Guilty with Gen. Joe Lane, in which weap
ems are drawn buG not used.
8. He returns home sad attacks Law.
yer Vail with an iron poker. Vail draw
pistol on him but is misses Gre.
7. He gees 30 Congress and attemPtl
20 brow beat Hunt, Of Louisiana, ba
catches Tartar.
s. He shoots in Lawrence and kills 81
Adiutans GsRsFal, Mr. Jeukinsi Thil
10 che man whe 10 the spEri led leader o
the Republicans in Kansas.