Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-04

without bending. during half his life, a weight of
opprobrium Of every kind-this old man who, at.
ter having be II one of the most brilliant soldiers,
one of the most airoit politicians, one OF the
prime ~favolitcs of his country, became the most
execrated pariah-was certainly not n common
nature, nor an ordinary character. HIS great
misfortune Was, that he was born IN n forming re-
public and that he livel half n century too soon.
French, or even English, Burr would have con-
puered a brilliant place in the history OF humanity.
An American Of our day, perhaps he would be rs
much glorifcd as in his own age lie was vitupera'
ted"
"rrnccrtor .Amal' is n lorULh poem from the
graceful pen of Henry TIMEoD, Esq. 1t is MS
sweet as the breath Of carly flowers, and at the
same time shows that its author possesses a fancy
no less playful than MooRE's or BRAKES.
'Nell Gwyn", which has created some discus
sion on account Of its supposed immoral tendency,
is only n racy and innocent sketch Of n class Of
women, who have played an important part in the
history Of governments, from the days of the
'lovcly That's and the beautiful Aspasia, down to
the present time. History cannot be written with
out them, and not be shorn of half its truthful
ness. The entertainments of CLEOPATRA lost the
Roman world to the crafty ANTHONY, and the Wiles
Of the Duchess of Portsmouth, reduced England
virtually to a province of France. How can the
~annalist draw q true picture and not allow this
class the prominent position which they in reality
possess? But we pass on to the March, as the
February number is out Of date.
The leading article, "the Pulpit and the Age"
is vigorous defence of the Pulpit influen,
ccs. 1t is written in a glowing and ornate style,
and is frequently moro eloquent than philosophical
or logical. For instance, the author maintains
that the tendency of the age is Epicurean. Was
there ever a time when it was not so? Was there
ever a time when men possessed the means and
not the taste for Injuries? We willingly accord
the Pulpit all the dignity, and benefcent infu'
enccs, which it possesses and wiells, butt has not
it once held over man. The tendency of the age is
Typographical rather than Epirrran. All men Of
taste or sense, would rather read their Bible with
the aid of n good Commentary, or perusc an clio
Quent sermon, tlan u lSleH 10 inc Sluplu COIN
monplaces which characterize ordinary rcli gious
discourses. But, nevertheless, the Pulpit still
has It's appropriate sphere. Its influence over the
masses must ever be great and powerful. The
article we are noticing, if not always conclusive,
is, at least, highly sugge'';~". And this is the
most useful kind of writing-to make us think fol
ourselves, is far more improving than to instruct
us what to think.
Other noticeable articles are "a Biographical
sketch of Bishop IIEnER" and a review of ebay
ARD TAYLoR's Northern Travel" Both of these
| are interesting and readable.
We commend Grimes which the Law does moi
reach" to our lady readers. They will find it an
"o'cr true tale With the March Number, closes
the first year and the second volume of R"sseVs
Mugasine. We hope it will begin a new volume
with an enlarged subscription list.