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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-11-18
WILSON Il WITHERsPooN,
ATTORNEYS AT LA W
MELTON a. MELTON,

G DAVIS MELTON, sAat
Chester, s. c. ! | YORK.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-03-09

seat. It. is really the handsomcst locality
for a town that it has ever been my for
tune to see. Situated, ms it Is, on bcau.
tiful ridge of land lying between the Elk
horn river and Plum creek, branch Of
said river, it has many advantages which
towns in general nre devoid Of. On its
west lie the broad, fertile bottom lands
bordering on the Elkhorn. These arc
high, dr.; bottoms. These bottoms nre
not subject to overflow, but in the very
highest stage of water arc fom three to
four feet above tho water. The appear.
ance Of these bottoms is truly magnificent
As far as the sight extends up and down
the river, lie these bottoms in all their
beauty, presenting to the bcholdcr vast
body Of as fertile land as any country can
produce. On the east of the town runs
Plum creek. (so.callcd on account of the
great number Of Plum trees growing along
its banks) Bordering on this creek and
extending back TO the rolling prairies, a
distance of mile and half on an aveEs-
age, lie the bottom lands of Plum creek.
These bottoms are also high and dry, and
of the best quality In the vicinity Of
Dewitt timber of superior quality is
found in larger quantities than in most
parts of the Territory. Coal and lime
stone also lend their aid to give value and
importance to this place. Last spring De
Witt sprung into existence rs town, but
not long were advantages to be overlooked.
Before her streets and lots were surveyed
to completion, might be heard the puff Of
the engine attached to tho steam saw mill {;
also the noise of the hammer and saw
Hero is to bo erected Collegiate Insti-
tute. Ultimately Dewitt may safely en-
ter into competition with any Of her sis
ter town of the Union in the great work Of
education. She is preparing to send forth
her future sons and daughters armed with
the amor of education and intelligence to
fight their way through the worll. Her
community is composed of religious, NOR.
al and intelligent citizens. Hero are to
be found no groceries; neither would any
such places be tolerated. We had very
nice season the past summer, having had
very seasonable rains during the entire
summer Crops were good, and generally
secured in good condition,
will close this communication by say
ing to those coming west, Nebraska offers
YOU the greatest inducements of any sec.
tion west of the Mississippi; Cunning couu-
~ acknowledges no superior in the Terri
tory; and tie town Of Dewitt is second
to none west Of the Missouri.
"a. ,...- ,... - VERITAS.
DEWrrr, Dec, II, 1857.
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A Five Million Railroad Dividend 70 eas
Hnu.

The Baltimore Patriot Of last evening
snys. that Thomas Winans, ESQ. Of that
city, has rccoycred claim Of five millions
Of dollars against tho Russian Government,
which mates his share Of proceeds from
freight and passenger travel over tho rail-
roads Of that country reach tho sum Of sew
cntcen millions--drafts for which on tho
banks Of Europe have been brought on to
him. II appears that, in his contract with
Russia, lie was to receive certain per cen.
tagc on all freight and passenger travel.
but it was thought by tho Government
that they were exempted from Ills tax
when applied to the transportation Of sol.
dicrs to take mon to tho war in the C,i.
inca. He accordingly engaged tho service
Of John n. B. Latrobc, Efq, who went
on and in duo course Of law, md OH account
Of tho many soldiers transported, his pro.
portion was swollen from twclro to scveu.
teen millions. Mr. Latrobc, wc under
stand, received fee Of 10000 month,
independent Of his expenses, and upon
reaching Baltimore. and announcing the
result Of his labors, was presented with
check Of 100000. The very great
wealth and libcrali,y of Mr.. Winans, rcn.
dcrs him valued citizen OF Baltimore.
Tho Patriot says tha. he has purchased
t,act Of land with water front at Canton.
where having received contract from the
Russian Government, he will proceed TO
the construction Of q number Of magnih
cient vessels Of war.
Mr.. Winans is the gontIoman who illu'
minated his residence in Baltimore, whep
ncws was received Of somc good fortune
Of the Russians during the Crimcan war /;
and it is certain that he had good reason
TO take interest in tho welfare Of his friends.
IN. 7. Com. Adv.
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A Nina Days Battle between canibsls.


Tho Honolulu Advertiser of late date
says: Hanavevc valley, which lice oppo
site tho bay, docs not resemble oui Haw.
allan valleys. It is not gentle slope 10
tween two hills, but ravine with s,ecp
sides apparently split out from tho noun.
tains, It is however, onc of tho largest,
most beautifully md productive. of tho
glens Of Fatuhive. This valley has been
the sceno Of a protracted war between the
neighboring tribes. Ono Of these contcs;s
lastcd nine days, at the close Of which tho
bodies Of the captured dead wore eaten.
This canhbal custom prevailed throughout
this group.
They do not have great feast over
these human bodies, ms is GENERALLY sup.
posed to be tho case, but the body Is cut
to peices on the battlefield, and each war
rior takes his picce-an arm, a joint, n
rib, according to bis merit--raisos il on his
shoulder. and marches home. There Inc
call his relations together. and they dovour
the g ,sh-somc cooking it in slices like
pork, but most cat it raw. The motive
which induces them to eat the bodies OF
their enemics is revenge; they feel that
their revenge is not satisfied until they
have tasted Of their blood and flesh -
When their hatred, anger, and revenge
are Mt their highest point, and their enemy
lies dead before them, then it eliminates
in the fcndish net Of eating human flcsh
and one may easily imagine that the quiv.
ering heart that cringes and creates be.
tween their teeth, is the sweetest morsa'
ever heather warrior can taste. This
cannibalsm is confined mostly to Older
natives. Tho younger people appear to BE-
ashamed of the pra.ice, and il is probable
that before many years it will ho cxtinc,
among tho Marxucsas.
This famous battle of Hanavcve, Kekc.
Ia tell us lasted nine days. It consisted
rather Of skirmishing. Though shots c,
nough wcr, fired to have killed. regiment
1t is quite likely that these simple warrior:
did their fircing with their eyes shut, ma
during the entire contest but one or two
persons were killed. The beaten party en-
tered into compact with their conquer.
ors, in which hostages were cxchangd but
those Of the vanquished ran away (from
fear Of being devoured, perhaps) and tc
their tribe, who took bag and baggage
from tho soil of their ancestors, and made
hasty retreat to tho Island Of Tahuaka
The victors having gained moro than was
anticipated, but just what they desired took
posse ssion and divided the spoil. This
contest was no ancient fued. There were
but two points Of approaching the valley,
one by the mountain pass and one by sea
Never before had the enemy been ablo Il
forco this narrow passagc--a fastness Of M
ture. They had been forced to steal through
an aperture worn by the waves through
the northern point Of tho island, from
whence they discharged their firearms
upon their enemies and retrcated. 1t il
now said that the cxilcs arc home sick
that they desire 10 return, and that there
are those Of the copqucrs who would vel
come them back.
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corcspondeaoo ofths Evening Pest.
0eueral Jackson's Privnto Opinion oi
James Duchanaus
CrvcrHsArr, Feb. 10, 1856

CrNcINsArf, Feb. 10, 1858
A distinguished politician Of this city.
Of the independent frce.soil democratic or
der, and ex.member OF Congress, and of
restless energies, has been writing series
of remarkable articles, which have made
their appearance under the style "Lctters
from tho Hill Top" in the Commercial
tho independent newspaper ofthis city.
One Of these letters, which appeared in
that paper Of Tuesday last contained tho
following paragraph t'...l s... e
"In this connection, dcsiro to give
bit of unwritten history, 70, which I
have the testimony Of a gentleman pres.
cont at tho interview alluded to. Il n
we'll known to tho political portion of cur
community, that tho late Moses Dawson
was warm, personal friend OF General
Jackson. They coiresponded regularly,
and Andrew Jackson never pas,ed through
this city without having an interview with
his old and trusty friend. In 1891, on
his return from Washington, after tho ex.
pira,ion of his second term. Gen. jackson
had talk with Moses Dawson, in the
course Of which he used the following Ian.
guage, referring TO James Buchanan MY
political life has no greater error to atone
for than my neglect to crush this Rsp1iLS
of Pennsylvania, when I had him IN my
power lie ,oas the cause Of a bitter wae
betweea too men of this Republic, fCtay,
and Jackson,) Dho should not hare been 30
estranged His representations caused tie
CHARGE Of bargain and sale, and, whss
brought hous to him, he n,eaaiy left me-
alone to face it, Friends then intcrfsred
to save him from 6eing exposed, and ill.,
tened to Men.' His utter detcstaiion n
the man was expressed by an emphatic
stamp of his foot, when he spoke Of him o.
tho reptile of Pennsylvania. After tho
National Democratic Convention Of 1914.
Jackson wrote to Moses Dawson, expressing
his eympa' hy with Van Buren, in bis de-,
feat, and added but I rejoice at the de-.
feat Of Buchanan a.4
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INCIDENT OF TRAvEL.-Parson Brown.
low relates the following incident which
occurred during his passage from New Or
leans to Mobile on tho steamboat:
"Onc incident only occurred at the tn
bic worthy Of note. An ill-bred and low.
flung fellow, indifferently dressed, sat at
my left elbow-ho had never travelled
much. He called for somo "friend perch"
seeing another gentleman opposite to him
have pair Of fine lako perch on plate.
They werc brought and placed before him
on a small dish. had, at tho Same tmo
called for dish Of stewed oysters, and tho
samo servant, at tho same time, placed
them before me in "A small deep DISH
This il-maDnered rascal reached over do
liberatcly, lifted my oysters, set them in
his plate and went to work on them. I as
coolly lifted up his plate Of fish, set them
before me, and went 10 work on them.--
He remarked 10 me, in an undertone,
'tbem's my fish, YES, said I, and
them's my oysters Here the matter end
ed, with this Improvements: / called for
more oysters and he for more Ash."
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-03-09
Fob. 90, 1858

HAD HIM THERE.-A rich scene occur
red in the Ohio Legislature, few days
since, between two members, both of
whom formerly hailed from the Old Do.
minion. Mr.. Greene (anti-Lecompton)
made the remark that the great men of
Virginia were like potatocs--the best part
under ground. This reused the ire of Mr..
Stafford, (Lecomp,on) when the following
debate, as reported BY tho Cleveland Her
ald took place:
Mr.. Stafford replied that he supposed Mr..
Greene had left Virginia for virgiua's
good.
TO Judge of the effect Of her institu-
tions upon the manners of tho gentleman,
said Mr.. Greene, Il rather think left Vir-
gnia for my own good Then he put to
Mr.. Stafford tho question SO hard to answer,
Would he, if called upon by United
States Marshal, assist in the capture Of n
fugitive slavoi
Il wouli do it, said Mr.. Stafford, with
windy roar, 'or die ... ...-t
Mr.. Greene then related tho we'll known
anecdote of Wade, Toombs and Toucey,
upon tho Same question. Blood hounds,
he said, caught slaves in the South, but
hero the business was done by the dough-
faced and dough headed Democracy.
Mr.. Stafford asked whether the gentle
man would not assist in the capture Of q
fugitive.
Il would first let nv right arm drop
from my shouldcrp was tho nozzle reply.
Another windy roar from Mr.. Stafford,
who rose to the toes of his boots, Then
say that the man who refuses to obey the
laws of his country and her officers, is a
traitor
Mr.. Greene replied that il the gentle.
man accused him of treason he was guilty
of falsehood. He might refuse to obey tho
law, but he would suffer its penalty. He
was ha considered the Interpreter of his
own obligations. Ha.
Mr.. Stafford, exceedingly wroth, and un.
able to let abruptly down, pitched into
those poor old sinners, the Hartford Con-
ventionists, who aro as convenient for some
patriots as the Jows arc for somo divines
who were those men, no demanded to
know. that in tho hour of their country's
peril plotted against harP
James BuchaDanp cried Mr. Greene.
'Who.werc those blue light Foderalists Z
JAMES BUCHANAN!p ia.
Mr., Stafford choked and sat down.
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The WAsuBuaNs.--Thc Albany Eve,
ming Journal furnishes the following In.
formation in regard to tho Washburncs:
Israel, Elihu and Cadwallader Wash.
burne are three brothers in Congress.
Israel is from Maine, Elihu from Illinois.
and Cadwallader from Wisconsin, al.
though they arc all natives Of the State
Of Maine. Another brother is q Repub.
lican editor IN California, and not unlikely
will soon be in Congress with his three
brothers. Tho father Of tho Republican
family still lives in the county Of Pcncb-
scot, Maine, in the Congressional district
represented by his eldest son. He 10 .
man Of sterling character, sound sense and
general Intelligence. 1t is said, the char
acter and destiny Of his sons were formed,
in great measure, by rather peculiar
feature Of the paternal household. Il was
always tho home of tho travelling clergy.
men of the country, Of the fathers faith---
and hospitable homo, too. Tho only
return exacted for his hospitality was con.
versation and discussion on political and
religion topics. The whole available time
Of tho sojourner must DO devoted to the
Interchange Of views on all the great ques.
tions Of the day; and il wss these exercises
eagerly listened to by thd boys, that frat
stirred their minds and reused their am
bition to become intelligent mon and use
ful citizeus. iafi 1,. &.
Israel has served four torms in Congress-
Eihu three, and Cadawallader twoinclu-
ding the ,prcsent. Not loss remarkable
than many other incidents in the lives, Of
these brothers nrc tho majortiss by which,
thcy wcro chosen. Israel's was 4,2o5;'
Elihu's 1884; Cadwalladers, ro,s71 !
And they dosorved cvory vote hoy receiv'
cd.
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DEWITT, Dec. II, 1857.
From the Boston Travcllsr.
A Minister and his Wife Arrested for High
way Robbery.

The Rev. Samuel Smith, master Of the
Collegiate School at Clifton, and formerly
second master Of Bishops College. Eng
land, and his wife, ba'o been arrested for
highway robbery and attempted mLrder.
1t appears that the wife of Mr.. Smith was
Miss Mills, and about nino years ago,
before her marriage, numbered among her
suitors Mr.. Leach, contractor. The
match was broken of, and Mr. Lcach mar,
ried another lady, who died some time
since Mrs. Smith, having ascertained that
Mr.. Leach had becom, widowcr, address,
ed letters to him, in which she stated that
her husband had recently died, and invit.
ed him to renew the intimacy which for
mcrly existed betN cen them.
After several letters had passed, Mr..
Leach agreed to meet the lady Mt Bristol,
on Sunday, 3lst Jan. They met at the
Bristol station, AMI took tickets for Yates,
where they alighted, and Mrs. Smith pro-
posed to cross the common to her residence
instead Of taking the high road. The sta
tion-n aster advised against this on account
of the darkness Of the night, but finding
her strenuous, took lantern and accom-
panied them to the point from which they
would hpve to cross the common. In q
short time, The lady professcd to have lost
tho way, and in few minutes after Mr..
Leach was assaulted by a man. 3D..
Being strong mon, he, however, got
the better of his assailant, and his clics
for aid were heard Ivy two of the railroad
men, who came up. The assailant was
found to be The Rev. Mr. Smith, the hus
band Of the lady, but he managed to
make his escape. The detective force pro
cecded to the house Of Mr.. Smith and ar.
rested the parties. On their track were
found a widows cap and six barrel rcvol.
YER pistol, loaded and capped, near the
spot where the struggle took place.
In searching the house a parcel contain
ing a shirt, collar, satin scarf, and pocket
handkerchief all marked with Mr.. Lcach's
name, was found.
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Gov. BrSoHAM AT RIoHNoSD.-G

Gov. BrSoHAM AT RIcHNoSD.-
Bingham was at Richmond, Va, on the
22d, TO witness tho Inauguration Of the
equestrian statute oe Washington. At the
public dinner, after Mr.. Everett's roply to
sentiment Massachusetts ana Virginia."
tho next toast was:
Connecticut and Mchigan-States who
have come with US To recall and reverenc o
our Fathers vir,ue.
Gov. Ho!loy responded To the sentiment
and concluded by the following toast:
Tho Union Of these States, indissolubly
one and the same, now and forever.
Gov. Bingham, Of Michigan, followed
with few remarks and gave:
Tho Uniou-Its dangers will disappear
il tho people Of the several States will DO
governed by the counsels and bc guided
by the principles Of the carly founders Of
The Republic. 4 u
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From tho Adrain wstehtowsr.
farmers Union Store.
Centreville, Feb. 2. ls

SeHueNilie, reU. q. 1000.
DEAR sIR:-Your favor of the lst inst.
is at hand, and in reply will say the stan
ding of the Farmers Union Stores in this
county is very poor. We have had two
of them in this county, one located in Leo
midas, and tho other in White Pigeon.
Suits have been commenced against both.
An action was commenced against tn,
Lconidas one, in which one hundred and
SIX of the Stock holders were summoned
to answer. The amount claimed is S2,-
500.
An action has also boon commenced
gainst the Stockholders of tho White Pi.
geon Store, for the aboat same amount
Both stores have failed, and are back n.
bout five thousand dollars each, which tho
poor Stockholders must pay. Ny obscr
vation teaches mo that had mucl bette r
burn my money than invest it in Farmers
Union Store, for am sure to loso If
put it there, as well of being responsible
with the other Stockholders for all debts
contracted in and about said store. 1t is
an undeniable fact, as we'll as being NOR
al impossibility for Farmers Union Store
to stand. 1t is suro TO fail and then tho
poor Stockholders must pay tho debts ont
Of their own pockets that has been the
case in this county and will be everywhere.
A Stocktoldcr can buy his goods COR Is
per cent, as long as the concern stands,
which ,OiH not be long, and then ho mus:
pay five hundred or thousand dollars 10
make up the amount the store has run be
hind. Ifa farmer or any othcr man wish
cs to loso his all, let him take stock in
Union Store, and he will most assurcdly
do it. Advise your farmers and others not
to meddlo with that kind Of trash. A
man or set ofmcn that will attempt to get
up a store Of that kind, should DO indct-
cd ms nuisance. The Stockholders in
the Union Stores Of this county, will lose
from two to threo hundred dollars each,
These are plain unvarnishcd facts, and ]
speak whit know. Yours truly,
&C. WEBB.
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The Senator from Minnesota.

1t seems to be the general impression Of
the Washington correspondents Of the Re
publican press, that Senators Shields and
Rice have forsaken Douglas and pledged
themselves to the Lccomplon Constitution.
This is a painful suspicion to indulge for
it is impossible to believe that ii they vote
against Douglas they arc free agents.
They owe their election and whatever po-
litical consequence they possess to tie III
inois Senator, and were unqucstionably
committed up to their very eyes against
the Locompton Constitution. On reach.
ing Washington they discovered that men
entertaining such views were not in favor
with the majority, and they may have sat-
isfed themselves further that they must
give up Douglas or their Scholarships.
Politicians now.a-d days, seldom s,arch in
vain to find excuses for the promptings Of
interest or ambition; aud it is not improba.
bic that Mcssrs. Shields and Rico conclu.
ded that they could serve their country
moro advantagcously in the Senate, as
tho friend of Mr.. Buchanan and tho LIE.
compton Constitution, than outside Of it,
as the friends Of Mr.. Douglas and of pop
ular rsovereignty.-[N. Y. Evening Post.
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ExTRAcrs FROM NEWSPAPER OF 10
5s.--"M -"Meiaacboliy Aceideat--As bean.
iiful and accomplished young lady Of tbe
name of jumps, passenger in the Swift
as.Thought locomotive, was endeavoring
to catch flying glimpse Of the new Steam
University, her breathing apparatus un,
fortunately fell off her mouth, and sho was
corpse in thrcc quarters Of second. A
young gentleman, who had been tendcrly
attached to her for several days, in tho
agony of his feelings, Withdrew his air
tube, and called for help; he, of course,
shared similar fate. Too much praise
cannot be given to the rest Of the passen-
gers, who, with inimitablo presence oI
mind, prudently held their breathing blad.
ders to their mouths during the whole Of
this trying scene, DC. l7 sHas
Another Shocking Catastrophe.---As
that warranted safe locomotive smoke-con-
suming, providing steam carriage
Lightning, was this morning proceeding
Mt its usual three-quarter speed of 1877
miles an hour, at the junction Of the Rap
id and Quick as Thought railroads. it un-
fortunately came in contact with the steam
carriage Snail, going about los miles per
hour. OF course both vehicles, with their
passengers, were simultaneously reduced
to an impalpable powder. Tho friends Of
the deceased have the consolation Of know
ing that no blanc can possibly attach to
the intelligent proprictors Of the Light
ming, it having been clearly ;scertained
that those of tho Snail started their car
riage full thrco seconds before tho timo n
greed on, in order to obviatc, in some de-
gree, tho delay TO which tn, passcng RS
wore unavoidably subjected by the clumsy
construction Of their vehicle" 0i t
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An old offender was la.ely brought bs.
fore learned Justice Of the Peace. The
constable, as Preliminary, informed his
worship that no had in custody John SIM
mons, alias Jones alias Smith. every
well said the Magistrate, ] win Try the
too vomsn frat; bring in Ais JossA"
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An Association Of Swiss manufacturers
has rocontly bought large tract Of land
near 8. Louis, and intend establish
ing there large factory for the fabsinsios
OF WOODEN yarns and good. f,r.-
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EE George Canning Hill, formerly as
sistant editor of the Hartford Cowant has
a life Of that glorious old boy, Israel Put.
nam, Of revolutionary memory in press.-
Humphreys lifo Of Putnam is said 10 DO
dry aud unsatisfactory. l.l1..J