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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-08-14

AN INTEREsTING DIscovERY,-We see it stated,
upon what may be considered reliable authority
that thirty thousand Christians have recently
been found upon an Island North Of Celebes-
1t has been rumored for n time. that they was a
Christian people, forgotten and forsaken. which
however, yet possessed three Bibles, and contin-
ued steadfast in the faith. When missione ries
first landed on the island, they met with a school
teacher and his pupils, who repeated in the Ma
layan tongue, "As the heart panteth after the
water'brooks, so panteth my soul alter Thee, U
Lord"
No Bibles were found, but the most precious
promises OF tho Bible written upon the bark OF
trees. They knew the apostles Creed, and the
Heidelberg Catechism and schools yet existed.
Through the iustrumentality of Pastor lleldring,
and chief patron of Inner Missions in Holland,
four missionaries, who had been educated under
the venerable Gossner, were sent out, and three
thousand persons baptised.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-05-20

Ras- We are very DESTROYS to give particular
attention to the local department of our paper;
and to this end, we would ask our friends in the
various portions of the District, Postmasters and
Others, to give US reliable accounts of whatever
matters of general interest, that may transpire IN
their respective localities. Notices of Marriages
aud Deaths will be promptly inserted, when &C
companied by a responsible name. Announce,
ments of religious and temperance meetings Will
be inserted with pleasure, and without charge.
Our friends, Clergymen, Postmasters and 9TH
ers, can, and we trust will, aid US materially in
contributing interesting items, Of this nature TO
our columns.
~ In order to encourage the efforts OF all
who are favorable to our enterprise, we propose
to send o copy Of the ENQUIRER, gratis to any one
making up o club of ten subscribers and sending
SIS, in advance. To clubs of six, the paper Will
be sent for $40 so, with an extra copyto the person
making the club. E,.
nag WIN. P. McFADDEN, Esq, and NJ Jones'
are authorized to act as agents for the ENeuIRER'
receive money and give receipts for the ONCE.
R6S~ Fl. JUDGE MOORE, Esq, is our authorized
agent to obtain subscriptions and Advertisements
and to collect money due; the Office. in Charleston
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-05-20

complimented with a dinner OF NrBLo's for having
succeeded in raising q round hundred thousand
dollars to be carried out of the country, and ap-
propriated to converting bog-trosting Irish Cath
olics of the Roman stripe, into upland Protest
ants, a task about as easy as that Of evangelizing
o wandering Arab. But in this age Of Fillibus-
terism we may not be surprised to see its princi-,
pies creeping into the sacred desk, as we'll as into
the Southern Commercial Convention.
Thegreat street of money operations, not only for
New York, but the whole United States, has new
er had q very enviable reputation for honesty and
fair dealing; and whatever this reputation was, it
has not been bettered by a late series Of transac,
tions, squirting in the wrong direction, which
have come to light In clearing away the rubbish
of the late financial revulsion, it was discovered
that one "HENRY DWIGHT, Banker and Broker,
Wall street." had committed deeds sufficient to
bring him up before the officials on charges Of
perjury, embezzlemeut and conspiracy to defraud
in relation to a certain Western Railroad. Itseems
that he managed to get into the Directory Of the
road in question, and then succeeded in securing
seats for his clerks and minions as Directors until
he had q majority in his favor, when be issued
bonds to large amounts in payment Of private
claims no way connected with the road. He is
now endeavoring to render On account of his stew
ardship in the shape Of a public trial but although
the State prison may be in view, be stands his mis-
fortunes with the complacency of q 6llibuster.
There has been an accident on q Railroad in
this State, recently, in which the killed amounted
to nine and the wounded to ffty-fve. It was
caused by the passage Of two trains, express and
baggage and freight, over q rotten bridge at the
same time, the combined weight Of both crushing
the frail structure. The persons in charge Of the
road are endeavoring to exonerate themselves from
blame, but they had been warned Of the condition
OF the bridge for some time previously, therefore,
they are justly held culpsble and responsible.
The weather is very gloomy and sadly out Of
gear. 1t rains almost every day, and one clear
day to the week. is as much as can be reasonably
hoped for. When that day comes, New York may
be seen on Broadway, from 8 toe o'clock, P. NJ.
The crisis in money affairs does not seem to have
affected the sales in crinolines in this city. The
ladies are just as extraysgsut and non-spproach-
able as ever. Silks 4! silks nothing but silks
Knock-kneed gentlemen are now very much in de-
mand as gallants, because they are found on trial
to d~iscompose the "dear, sweet crinoline" very
much less in walking with the "FLoRA McFLIM.
sRYs" than do gentlemen with their legs 'dished'
in the opposite direction. SETH.
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muEnRur CAROLINIAN.

/. This paper, at Anderson, has been sold to Mr..
EDWARD SYMMEs, who designs to remove the ma
terial to Pendleton and revive the publication Of
the Pendleton Messenger" A new office will be
purchased, and the Carolinian continued, by MIR.
F. E. MARTIN. r -
Mr.. MOORE has discharged the trusts Of an edi-
tor so ably, and fearlessly, and has preserved q tone
50 thoroughly independent, that we really regret his
retirement. Few men were better fitted to give
expression to the opinions Of a spirited community
We trust he may be- u%ppermost at every turn Of
the wheel !; and, particularly, that a strong vote
NAV precipitate him into the next Legislature.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-05-20

to result from such intemperateness. Speaking
of the discussion on the slave trade he says:c
I'll mn sorry to say that the agitation OF this
question here, is breeding great dissension in the
Convention. When it is obvious that the slave
trade is prohibited by a plain provision Of the con-
stitution, and that it is impossible that the South
seem to be very vain to have any dissension nthe
South about it. 1t will inevitable divide and par
alyze the South, and thus tend to- keep her in the
present Union. Nothing can be- more congenial
to the policy of the North than that the Southern
States, on an impracticable issue, should divide
and make parties amongst themselves, md thus
render q hearty union, against tn cir Entertainments
and aggressions, an impossibility. If matters go
on as they nave begun on this subject, the mischief
will be immense"
The Convention has determined to hold its next
annual meeting in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-05-20
THE woRK PROGRESSES :

Our Publisher has received q business-letter
from the Grand Scribe, Mr.. TOWNSEND, in which
he states that "the Order is more aourishing here
lat Bennettsvills) than it has been for seven years;
and from various points in South Carolina, just
now, the most encouraging letters are being re-
ceived at the Office"
This will be welcome intelligence to the friends
in our own District. The material is almost worked
up here, and We can afford to look with interest
to other sections. Let the crusade 60 on!
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courage other adventures in behalf Of an indipen

courage other adventures in behalf ofan indipeu7
dent, self sustained Southern literature. s
The book contains 3o7 pages, with mapsof the
State and the city Of Charleston, and will be sent
by mail on the receipt of $3.50 and 80 cents to
pay postage. A portion Of the edition, bound in
hall. calf, will be sold at $3.50.
We shall be pleased to receive subscription, and
procure copies for any of our readers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-05-20
TO THE DIVISIONS.

In order to accommodate Divisions of the Sons
Of Temperance, Mr.. GRIsr has procured a seal OF
neat design, so arranged that it can be made to
suit the purpose of any Division in the State. In
stead of each Division procuring a Seal at a heavy
cost, one hundred impressions will be supplied by
mail, postage prepaid, on the receipt of $l.5o.-
Send on YOUR orders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-05-20
MI COTTON MARKET.

Our friend, c. J. KEE, Of Rock Hill, has sent US
o table of the prices at which he has sold his cot
ton crops since the year 1885. 1t will be seen
that the aversgeis something over 1888, q H., du-
ring the % years. The table is as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-05-20

APPOINTMENT BIZ THE GOVERNOR.
Gov. ALLsToN has appointed Col. ARTHUR r
HAYNE, of Charleston, to the place in the U. B.
Senate vacated By the death Of Judge EVANS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-05-20

5-Our thanks are due to Hon. Messrs. CLAY
ENGLISH and BoYcE, for documents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-05-20

One half or one decimal Of the quantity now ez-
listing would be amply sufficient. The nominal
value or prices Of merchandise would be decreased
in proportion to the diminution Of the gold, which
is the measure of values. It is true that q paper
currency is more convenient, easy of Transports
ton, and may very properly be used in the place
of coin. 1t is immaterial whether it be paper or
horn, so that it be convertible into coin. But it is
a fatal error, that Banks are necessary to furnish
a sufficient quantity Of a circulating medium for
commercial purposes that q great abundance Of
Bank bills in circulation, caused by an e1trava-
CANT expansion of issues, brings o permanent pros
psrity to q country. 1t is true, when the country
is flooded with these bills, q stimulus is given 70
all kinds Of enterprise and speculation, property
assumes for the time, an enhanced value; and oil
interests seem to flourish, when suddenly one Of
the thousand contingencies, which ~efectin as mauy
ways the commercial and other interests occur,
and checks the even but rapid pace in which all
things are moving, soon confidence in success or
security, is lost. Payments are demanded-in
short, a srun is made" and upon the refusal Of
one Bank to redeem its paper promptly, q panic
seizes all Glasses Of the industrial community, and
spreads like wild fire. A fearful financial crash
is the consequence, with its train Of untold evils,
blighting and blasting every interest in its dire
course. The over-issuing by the Banks is the
cause Of financial revulsions: and it was from
this cause, doubtlessly, that this pressure Is now
upon US. -... .
do not wish to be understood as advocating
the adoption Of an exclusive metallic currency
at once. Such q sudden revolution in our fnan-
cial system would certainly lead to disastrous
results. 1 do not say, though, that this may not
become the issue, at no very remote period; but
aim simply to show that the idea that Banks are
an indispensable public necessity; that they
make money moro plentiful, and, therefore, con-
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-11-06

paintings by Miss s., which eyinced not only tast o
but talents Of high order, and bottle of wine
from the experienced hand Of Mrs. w. Imust say
that everything was perfect of its kind. II is 10
be hoped, that the ladies' will not butte he interest
they have taken in this Fai-; for without their
partic cpaton--wlhout their department. without
their protection and encouragement, the object Of
its institution will be defeated, and it will de
generate into mere horse -jockeying affair There
fore il thsy feel interested in the fame, and prosper
ity of the State, they must use their influence in
behalf Of the Agricultural Association, and lend
the protection of their presence to its exhibitions.
On Thursday night, Ball was given in honor Of
Col. Lee and his bride and al the very thought Of
attempting to do justice individually 10 all the beauty
displayed upon that occasion, my despairing pen
drops from my hand /; and can only say, that the
gallant Colonel aud his charming lady, we'll deserve
the popularity that this unusual dem Onstration be-
tokens them 10 possess; aud he richly merits the
envy which the possession of his greatly admired
bride exciles among her bevy of disappointed suitors
ZEALAS.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-11-06
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

JACKSON, Nov 2, 1853
The busy scenes, continued excitement, and
the press of official duties, accruing by virtue of
our election to the Office to which we humbly as
pired, have not left margin up to this time
where We could write the name of "Dear Demo-
crat," and send greeting that salts weH that ends
s0eH." However, had you received us as a mes
senger in lieu Of this hastily written letter, we
would say that the enate would have been az. .
mirably suited in the selection of either of our
FIVE competitors for call, all are honorable men,"
and eminently qualified for the position. We can
only hope that hereafter we may find it convenient
to assist one another, instead of being opponents
acknowledgements for the unanimous vote which
the Senate gave us after we had passed the ordeal
Of the harmonizing and time-honored caucus
which selected us as the candidate of the Demo-
cratic party.
The caucus of the House of Representatives
was presided over with great ease and dignity by
our worthy and esteemed representative, DR.. II .
]. Thomas, who, wherever he may go, will always
win golden opinions, and reflect credit upon the
gallant constituency whom he so well represents.
The compliment is well deserved, and no one can
be prouder of the position he occupies than we.
Kind, affable and polite, he is yet firm and manly
and we predict that at the close of the session no
one will stand higher than he. Of our other rep
resentatiye, Col Walter Johnston, we can say
that he combines all the gentlemanly ingredients
which make q good Democrat and with such
fine materials to operate upon, we do not despair
of grasping, at some day, his hand nerved by the
worth of Democratic goodness. Of him, apart
from his politics, we can truly say that he is an
elegant and. accomplished gentsman-and even
in his politics he is one but it is of that kind which
has no attractions for u.s.
Hon. ]. L. Autry, Of Marshall, was elected
Speaker of the House-a gentleman, quiet and
unassuming, he possesses talents of an order far
above mediocrity, and the selection is in every
way good one. His principal competitor the
Hon George H. Gordon, of Wilkinson, received
vote which attested his popularity, and was
one not to be rejected by any one. He would
have made an admirable Speaker. Col. G. A.
Brougher, of Tippah, was re-nominated by ac-
Clamation for the Office Of Clerk Of the House.
an honor to which he has entitled himself by the
handsome manner in which he discharged its
duties last year. To him we tender cOngratula-
tions for the high compliment conferred by those
who knew him best. Mr. A. B. Coffee was elected
DOorkeeper. Hon. James Drane was elected
President Of the Senate by acclamation, after
going through caucus with little or no opposition
fhis eminent fitness for the position we need not
speak. Always fighting under the banner Of the
Democratic party, and when 'tempest-tost and
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-11-06
A NOBLE ANSWER.

On several occasions in the history of our gov
ernment, the country has been saved from con-
vulsion by the single arm of her patriot Presi-
dents. When the two other great departments of
republicanism had veered from the true course,
the executive stood solitary and alone for the
Constitution and with the great power of the
Veto vindicated the true intent and meaning of
that instrument. The most signal display Of
wisdom in the Federal Constitution was the beau
tifu contrivance of a counterbalance of power
in the three grand divisions of our political sys-
tem But for this admirable arrangement of
prerogative, our experiment of self-government
would have passed hurriedly through the grada-
tons and ended in despotism. We have been
brought to these reflections by paragraph in a
late exchange, purporting to be the reply Of our
venerable Chief Magistrate to political delega
tion which lately waited on him from the State Of
New York. This delegation came to solicit Mr.
Buchanan to desist from "warring upon Judge
Douglas in illinois, because of the beneficial
effects it would have upon the prospects of the
democracy of the Empire State at the approach
ing election" To that request this noble answer
was returned: "The unity Of the democratic
party must be preserved even if every demo
cratic candidate for Congress in New York is
defeated." Mr. Buchanan spurns political
success il it costs the sacri6ce of principle If
the democratic candidates for Congress in New
York cannot secure their election without wink
ing at the heresies Of Douglas and his followers,
let them 20 down to man. The principles OF
the democratic party are greater than any of its
great men-aye than all Of them together, and
rather than its unity in dOctrinal belief should
be broken, let defeat trail its banners in dust
Let us stand up for the Constitution, and if we
fall at last--if fall we must-an honorable de-
feat will be preferable to victory obtained by
spostAcy and fraud Let the decayed limbs of
the party be Topped off in time. The. disease is
only at the sxtremities now; let it be severed
from the healthy trunk ere it lays hold on the
vital parts. Let the leperous Douglas and his
plague-spotted followers be cast of, and democ
racy maintain its organization and reputation
unilnpaiied and ulsufed. ~
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-11-06

-
GOV, McWILLIE ON THE LEVEE SYSTEM
The Message of our Executive is devoted in
part to the Levee System of the State. We have
room only for short extract on that subject
reserving comment on that, and other salient
points of the elaborate document for future
issue. On the subject of Levees, the Governor
says:
have reflected much on this subject, and have
deliberately come to the conclusion, that at least
from Vicksburg to the Tennessee line, there ought
to be but one system or plan of operations-and
that all the powers necessary to success should
be vested in one set of Commissioners-and that
all the swamp lands should be taxed at the rate
of at least 1C cents per acre-thus raising the
sum Of 100000 per annum from the land alone
and in addition to this, l would recommend
that tax of of one per cent. be imposed upon
all the taxat lie property in the swamp counties,
which would be tax of $3.50 per annum on an
estate worth 100000. This would raise the
further sum of $3.50, 900, supposing the taxable
property in those counties to amount to 800 000-
600. This mixed or double system Of taxation,
think, is fairer than either throwing the whole
burthen on the land per acre, or general tax on
valuation--as the land which is improved will, in
proportion to value be most beneftted--and
where there is a crop upon the land, the labor or
crop ought to pay for the protection given.
Ten cents per year tax on every acre Of swamp
land and $3.50 yearly tax on every 100000
worth of property in the valley counties Is
the Governor riparian proprietor, or are his
demesnes situate in the back counties, are they
altogether and entirely in the hills? These are
questions, however, "not to he asked" but we
hope they will be gravely considered by the hon
orable Committee to whom the Levee section OF
the Governors Message will be referred.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-11-06

Ee1s- The editor Of this paper is absent at the
Capitol of the State, attending to the duties of
his office as Secretary of the Senate. We refer
to his correspondence elsewhere in which he
of the Democrat about the Hon. Jefferson Davis
These remarks were handed in for publication
before the editor left this city, and we supposed of
course were subjected to his surveillance but it
seems they were not. Simple justice requires OF
to state that he is not responsible in any degree
for those remarks, and that they never would
have appeared in the columns of his paper had it
been known that they were inimical to his views
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-11-06
HONOR To WHOM HONOR IS Due.

The Mssissippian and True Southron are dis
putting the honors claimed for Col. Davis on
account of the celebrated "V movement Of the
First Mississippi Regiment at Buena VISTA This
position may have been fortuitous or not. In
either case, the fame Of JEFF. Davis, in that
regard cannot be abated as it proceeds from the
lucky circumstance of his being called to the
command of that illustrious corps. Armed with
their famous rifles, those gallant braves would
have done just as effective service in any other
position As that of v. All they wanted was
To know
Their country's will,
Their country's foe.
They had no thought but how to kill
Two ct blow.
Let our Jackson and Vicksburg contemporaries
leave the military fame Of Col. Davis to illumine
the pages of his country's history, and unite with
us in ascribing fame, honor and glory to those
men of Spartan courage who composed the inn
mortal First--some Of whom walk unhOnored
amongst us, while the bones OF others whiten the
heaths Of Buena Vista.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-11-06
NEW Yonk, Oct., slh, ls58.

New YoRK, Oct, 9th, 1858.
MEssRs. SAM'L SWAN & Co., Augusta, Ga.
GENTS Yours Of the 4th inst, is Just
received. | most cheerfully give you per
mission to use my name, and hope It may
be Of advantage to your concern. M. <.
| consider owe you this iu consideration
of the promptness with which you have paid
the prize. Very truly yours, &C., la
WIN. r. WMsox,
No. 49s Pearl 81.
P. S. herewith enclose you my afids-
Wit, which you can publish il you think
proper.
The undersigned VIM. R. Wilson, Of 49s
Pearl Street, in the city Of New York, being
sworn, deposes and says that he was the hoH
der Of the whole ticket--number 9,44,5l-.
in Samuel Swan & Co.'S. lottery scheme Of
Sept. llth, last. and that by reason Of tho
drawing the said ticket became entitled V
the whole of the second capital prize O
$22, 800, which prize has been fully anq|
promptly paid BY the ManageTs snl3
W.R. WnsONa
Sworn before me this the Stb Oct. 1855
AUGUSTUS ]. BRowN,
Coa'r Of Deeds.
The above is solitary instance. Had ws
ihe same permission Of all parties, we could
rive list Of hundreds who have dVawa
prizes, varying from $1,000 to the largesfF
,apital Of $4,000 within The last nlns
months. S. SWAN & c.. EIoSl
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-11-06
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY

We extract from the Daily Mississippian
the following summary of the proceedings of
the Legislature.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-11-06
PRIZE CORRESPONDENCE.
AuoUsrA, GA, Oct, 4th, |

WV. R. WILSON, ESQ
No. 43s Pearl ST., New York:
DEAR SIR: ALLOW us to congratulate you
on your good fortune, in drawing the whole
OF the second capital prize Of $22,SOO in
our lottery Scheme Of Sept. 18th, last.
AS we do not use the names Of prize hold
ers without special permission, We have to
ask authority to do SO in your case
We more particular desire your consent at
this time, because there has been recent
attempt to injure our finn.
Very respectfully yours,
SAMUEL SWAN y Co.