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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-11

A PICTURE FROM MEMoRY'S GALLaR!.


Memory, @ thou godlike artist,
81 etching mixtures on the BRAIN
Sombre some. while others brighten
Like the leaves in summer rain.
Now the sunshine and the shadow
Mottle all my canvas DER,
Al beneath the trees that biossorneh
BY the gray old homestead door.
All, thou dear unpaiuted mansion
tSave where moss lis green ha' "u"s'i
How love TO trace each f-afure'
Even though decay had hung
E.stoons over roof and window,
That a poet meier might sing;
O., | love thee for thy legehus,
And the voices wont 10 ring
Thropob the drsary dark old chambers,
Where al nightfall none might go;
Eor ,ba orandame old had tod US
SIGHTS and sounds that presage woe.
And the ~gsrden-dear old garden.
With its low and tumbiing wall.
Where the lilac and the ounce tree
Eladdened every Sprung and Fall.
In the back ground stands Wachusett,
Crowned with many a changeful cloud
Even at the very mention.
How the thronging memories crowd
Dark and wild old woodland patches
Bearing each ito legend too,
With the glade and star lowered meadow
Smiling lay meath heavens blue.
But the voices, and the footsteps,
Aud the home have passed away,
Leaving memories still that gladden.
Like the glow of closing day.
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John RANDOLPH.

At a snecisl meeting of the New York Historical
Society, Mr.. Gulian G.. Ferpiauk, 80 we'll known o. a
member Of Congress many years ago, read a paper
of "reminiscences of John Randolph of Roanoke.
A. every thing relating TO the most "briliinnt gem
of the Old Dominion must excite a certain degrees OF
attention, We shall extract the concluding portion
of the "reminiscences as reported for the Herald:
Although Mr.. Randolph rambled, there was con
nection and coherency III hs rambling. In bent"is
reoor,s of his speeches Randolph appeared much
more methodicsl than he really Vas, as he was RI
ported in a condensed form, and, therefore. lost much
Of his briIlisncy. In HE common conversation he
appeared very much a. he did in his public speeches.
n WAS fond of quoting the best Latin authors giving
them new force by the originality of their npplica
ton. His quotations had nothing peiantic about
them. He had a habit OF prac,icing his sharp sayings
IN private conversation, apparently i"r the purpose
of Studying their effect, before using them IN his pub.
lie speeches. Randolph quoted larg-ly from Shaks
peare and other English authors, and he had q great
liking for "Kncx's Elegant Extracts" a book
which was nssrly out OF date. Milton he re
cited admirably, bet he found The brilliant couplets
Of DRYDEN more TO his purpose In satirical anu sar-
castle debate, and used thenfreely. He seldom spoke
Of Sir Walter Scott, whose writings, however, made
u deep impression upon him. Byron be praised 10
private frequently, and in Latin he quoted "ovids
Metamorphoses' frequently. tie was particularly
fond of Latin law books, and even sometimes referred
10 Blackstone. He occasionally alluded to Smollets
works, and although ne evidently read a good deal OF
French literature, he seldom quoted French authors
viii the exception of Moliere. tie was very accu.
rstely Informed in English and American history, and
frequently in Congress he displayedhis knowledge OF
historical Gates.
After giving a minute description Of Randolph's
character and varied accomplishments, the honorable
gentleman referred to hi. grand uncle, who was a
young Scotchman, who aniassed a fortune in Virginia.
and married a lady Of large property IN TINS country
"ss all good looking Sco'chmen did" He comment
ed upon his great hb-rality and action during tho Re
~yolution and his remark that 'Culoden WAS reyenged
by the battle of Yorktown
The honorable gentleman, at the conclusion OF ms
address. was warmly app!auded. and, on the motion
of Mr.. Bancroft, the thanks OF the society was unani'
mOusly awarded.
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S. +. HaRwoop, S-arstsry.

BOGUS LOTTERIES BROKEN tP'-a :
days ago a police officer from New YORK "'".
two bogus lottery offices in Albany. ohe y >,
parties had amsssed $50 900 in three yeas -. r.
other 34O,GD0. a large number Of iennTrs.sir
seized and gent to the dead letter cthc- 81 .,,-t.
ton. An oticer a!so visited Jersey Ciiy on ,ys.
and put the authorities there upon their Grors
the Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky a"a SO,
lotteries, whose agents had fed across ,san.
River on finding New York tro no, '"h"'' "-
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MARRIED

MARRIED. in Essex county, on Tuesday, a. ~ . w
Mr STEPuEa e. SUTTON OF hing """
COLUMBIA COVINGTOS Of Essex u,r a'
A. s Masaa c,2 n ins ss' W s; I sukwELL q F9 s.s:i S s.,
ty TO MARY CARTER, daughter OF the '''''
ton OF Hanover county, Va.
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THE WASHINGTON ELECTION-ROWDYISM
AND RIOODSHED.

WAsHINGToY, June 7-IU.3j T. M.-This has been
A dsy of excitement, with considerable rowdyism,
out nothing that could be designated q general riot.
The returns will not be received till very late. 1t
il believed, however, that Sir. Berre; is elected by
from three tOsix hundred majority.
During the afternoon there has been much pistol
firing and disorder in various localities. but no actual
riots. Several persons have been wounded in various
afTrsys occurring during the afternoon-one severely.
The mounted police are guarding the jail Tonight.
The special police have been disbanded.
Only the mayors vote will be counted tonight
The Democrats are marching in triumphal procession
on their way to serenade Mr.. Barret. There will be
AN ant. know. nothing majority in the councils.
WAsHIxsroN, June 7-lOP NJ The Democrats
and anti Know.Nothings have carried Eve wards
out OF seven. Col. Berre;,'s majority for Mayor is at
least five hundred. The nayy.yard ward is wholly
anti L nnw Nothing
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FROM WASHINGTON CITY.

WAsHINGToS, June 9.-ln,elligence has been re-
ceiv-d from Commander Rodgers, of the United
States steamer Water Witch, now at Key West. that
British vessels had been sent in pursuit OF the steamer
Styx, with Instructions to deslst from the further
search of American vessels. 1t is also stated, that
the officers who committed the late outrages have
not acted under any new Instructions, but under those
of 1917.
Ii WA announced in the Senate, this morning, that
the difficulty between Senators Davis aud Benjamin
had been snicsbly adjusted by the friends OF both
uartips.
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THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH AND THE UNI.
TED STATES GOVERNMENT.

WAeHiNGToN, June 7.-Recert Developments have
been made i'll reference to the Atlantic telegraph EN-.
rerprise, whereby it has tran.pired that the company
has changed its charter and virtually handed the line
over to the control OF the British government. This
has caused the judiciary committee in Congress 10
frame a bill recommending that inasmuch as these
movements have been perfected without The sanction
OF the United States and since The appropriation of
Sfo,ooO per annum by this government, they ara
therefore unjust to the United States as a partner in
the enterprise. The committee that the
appropriation be Withdrawn and tbs partnerahip dis.
solved.
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UTAH AND KANSAS AFFAIRS.

ST. LOUIS, June S-Leavenworth dispatches stats
that the movement Of two columns of Utah troops
hae been postponed in consequence OF the unfsvora
BILE weather.
The LeaveDworth Times announces the intention
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VESSEL SUNK AND LIVES LOST.

VESSEL SUNK AND LIVES LOST.
Bosros, June 9th.-The yacht Prairie Flower, was
sunk by u collision III the harbor yesterday. The
bodies OF seven persons have been recovered. Capt.
Brown and several others are still messing.
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A young mechanic in Baltimore has constructed g
complete model OF Mount Vernon, house, estate,
tomb and all, in wood. Ii is said 10 be a curious
specimen Of The art OF carving. Ii occupies a space
Of twenty square feet.
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No MORE WASTED.-lti il stated that the sns,t.
NJ some manumitted slaves in Virginia applied
Joshua IL. 6'ddings for ~ 10 the D.,
place they could be sent he rrcomm ended a Cert;
county IN his own STATE, Ohio. Upon hearing Of !,
a paper published IN the county selected, rems-k.
- We can inform Mr.. Giddings that no more p.oro.
ara wanted in this county. We have already mon,
of them. and TO spare, and any attempt 10 in,roigs
smother batch of worn ou; aud decrepld slaves anon
ia would De resisted with force. Why did not JO.hu
recommend his own county ,"
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VIRGINIA MILITARY lssrirUrE.-Jddgs Newt5r
Of Virginia, has accepted an invitation to addrcs. n.
Literary Societies of the Virginia Military In.,i.u..
IN III. :'rd Of July next; on the sam. day, Sir. 5,
muel Garland. Jr., OF Lynchburg, will address N
Socisfy of Alumni OF the Institute. The Board ,
Visitors are To meet on the 9Th instant. to exsmir
the different classes, consider the application. 81,
make appointments for the coming year. The %.
iua;iug exercises take plsc- on the 5th of July.
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TAIITioS AT WHEELING.--Iha city cornell ,
Wheeling has adopted a resolution directing n. COW
mittee Oh ordinances TO report sn ordinance ss,s..i-
n rail road tax OF one.half of one per ceu.rn for ~
purpose OF pa ng a semi.annual interest on " bonc
10 the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Compsny =.
be applied 10 the payment Of the bonds held by n
State OF Virginia for either the January VI Juiv IL
tercst.
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APPOINTMENTS EY TIE PREsIDEST, by and vii
the advice and consent OF the Senate. Edward )
liough. collector o! The Customs for the District q
Alexandria, Va, rsappoint-d. Robert Edmonds eur
veyor Of thu customs, Tor the District OF Carte:
Creek, Va, reappointed.
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PowH,rAS.-The following is the resul,oi the eli,
ticn III this county:
At the Court Housa. Edward W. Ba-. recaiy.
25i votes, and Joseph Wren - for The office =. Cou
missioner Of the Revenue. ~ Clarke's Mil. B.,
81. Wren :. At Macon. Bass u. Wren II. Al; 81.
Iett's Tavern. Bass 80, Wren 70. BASIS msiuvity
The county li3.
William l. Jackson lor Lien,ensnt Governor |
T. Graves tor Clerk aud Henry Gordon for Sas-i
had no opposition.
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To RE- IIuNn Mcdaniel Pate, was tried in Il,
Circuit Court ut Scott county, last week, Judge f.
kerson preceding, found guilty IN the frat degree, 8:
SENTENCED 10 be hung on ih. 18th of this month.
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char. After reading ol Scriptures and singing. prayer
was offered 10y Rev. }. Z. Boyc-. al South Carolina.
The minutes ot Fridays proceedings were read and
approved. The committee On The New Orleans Church
made u report, renewing the previous
ton of that Church to the sympathy and support of
Virginia Baptis's. Remarks were made by j. HI.
Low, OF New Orleans, and Rev. Mr.. Burns, OF Missis
sippi. An effort WA then made 10 assis, in paying of
the debt.
The report OF the State Mission Board was next read
by the Corresponding Secretary, H.. X. Ellyson, Esq
OF Richmond. After which, severn. interesting I'D.
dresses We're delivered.
The following is q summary OF Tie !abors OF the
missionaries Tor the yenr. viz: Sermons preached,
&, 596. converts baptized, LIS; vista To families for
religious conversation and prayer, 1908: churches
organized, III; Sunday Schools organized, 80; houses
of worship commenced, II; houses of worship COM
pleted, !; bibles and testameuts distributed, AZ;
volumes. of religinus book distributed, l.924; mum.
Der Of tracts distributed, 1919; conversions At meet
iDgs in which they aided pastors, 499.
The receipts into the treasury for the year ending
on the 3ls, Of May amounted TO S9,71l T.. and the
expenditures TO S9.Sj6 59, showing q balance due the
treasurer OF $S5 40. The receipts tall short Of fhose
OF the previous year l.19 ~, while expenditures
have been largely increased. The present indebted
nees is -. 1913 80, heing g, 1913 = more than ii was al
the corresponding period of Inst Year.
The Association adjourned, with benedictiOn, tc
meet in the afternoon 1T s o'clock.
HAMPTON, Va, June D, 1858.
SATuRDAY-AFTERSuos SEssIoH.-Me' at 81
O'clock. The President in the Chair. Prayer BY
Rev. l.. Taylor. The report OF the COMMITTEES on De
legations was presented by Rev. g.. Tyrer, the Chair
man. After miscellaneous BUSINESS and addresses by
Rev. Messrs. Poindexr-r. w. +. Bro4ddus, letter,
Allen. RyIand, Willis and K. Jones, The Association
adjourned.
Met at 8 o'clock. VI The President. Rev. Thos
Hume in the Chair. After singing, prayer was offer
ed by Rev. D. w. Seeiy Of K edmond.
The Report of the Committee on the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary, wa presented by il,
Chairman, Rev. T.. G.. Jones of Norfolk. The Com
rnitIee most cordially approved The action Of ths
r-cen, Theological Convention, at GreensviIe, spt
believed that the movement for the immediate IL
tsbIishment Of The Seminary Is one OF the utmos
importance Ia the beet ini-res, Of the d-non;n.rio,
At ths south. They Considered the locality fixed upor
at once beautiful, hesthtul and central. The Com
mit,ee earnestly 10 the General Asso
citation, and through it to the Baptist Churches o
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! points. hAys demonstrated mat III ulhlH leu lu
this report sra perfectly unienable: and | come now
to CONSIDER briefly some of the views that have DeeIi
presented tu the Convention By the distinguished
gentleman from Alabama, tMr. iAscEY) say
here that | listened with The utmost attention In mat
gentleman. and II [ could subscribe TO his position,
II would afford me much pleasure 10 20 with him in
supper. Of his proposition. But before | proceed tn
consider his position, | beg leave 10 make This re-
mark You have upon your tale. resolutions RS.
ported by the olnmii,e ot which The gentleman
from South Caroliua IL chairman. The fret ot these
subscribe to cheerinlly, affirming, Ms II does, the
principle that slavery is right III The abstract, that II is
right whether viewed in q moral 90 religious aspect.
Ths second resolution proposes that The African slave
trade be re oueiIed. and that II il the policy OF this
government 10 reopen x. NOW 1911 US look 10 lhe us
tory of these measures.
When the gentleman from South Carolina, tMr.
SPRATr) presented his report, a discussion sprang
up; views were elected; and there WAS a strong expires
sion of opinion against the resolution. Then came
forward the proposition of the gentleman from Ala
bsrua. (Mr. YASCEY,l conceding that the resolutions
could not be sustained, that they were in fact lnprac'
ticable in consequence of the legislation OF Congress
to which | have referred, and the treaties on the sub
isct ni the African slave trade concluded by our gov
ernment with the government Of Great Britain. lie
SAYS that these resolutions could hot be sustained
What, then, does he do 10 relieve the mover OF these
| resolutions from the dilemma in which he ia placed
He comes forward with q proposition, setting forth,
thar il. ls the policy of this government Ia reopen the
African rlave trade; but that resolution, you viii! OBJ
serve, is cautiously and iugeniuuely worded. What
does that resolution proposed Why, it simply pro-
poses TO repeal the existing laws upon the subject ct
the African slave trade, leaving that trade JUST where
j; WIS prior TO the passage " these lava. That is
the proposition Of The gentleman. and that ia the pc.
s,t'on which | understood him 10 take in his speech.
He proposes to repeal these laws, and leave the trade
where these laws found it. Let Us consider the CUES
ton in that point Of view.
Mr.. fAScEY There i, perhaps, a slight differ.
ence between us, according to your understanding Of
my position. do propose, simply, the repeal Of
these iaw-. My position III argumen, was. not 10
leave the trade where the passage 81 these laws
found it: but my argument was, that simply repeating
the laws would not open. or establish the trade but
ths, thu, would De Il question 10 be decided by the
law =, demand and supply. There may not be that
distinction between what the gentleman couceires
my position 10 be, and what | conceive it to be. l
expressed the idea, that whether it should be opened
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-08-26

S33 appropriated to educate the children OF at
least some few Of the School Districts for one year.
1t will be apparent from this calculation that some
School Districts will not be able to support a
school more than too months in the year, while
many others would have suficiency, and few
more wealthy an abundance. -
Agreeable to the. present law of our State, every
District or Parish is entitled to 5000 as school
fund for each member or representative, she s en-
titled to send to the Legislature, and consequently
York District is entitled to S2,4O0. Now suppose
the Legislature would. that each School Dis:
trict should receive an equal destributiVe share
of these fundsa and on assessment on each tax pay
er of 25 per cent on his State tax be made, the
result would be, that the poorest School District
in York would have at least Sl15 or Sl20, asa
school fund, thereby enabling them to-have''a
school some six months in The year, which would
be as long as they would, desire, owing to the
necessity of requiring the labor of their children
portion of the year q, home; whilst many other
Districts would be enabled to employ teacher
the whole year on very competent salary.
B.,J.W.
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I'VE are very desirous 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 WhateSer
matters of general interest, that may transpre IN
their respective localities. Notices of Marriages
and Deaths will be promptly inserted when ac-
companied by a responsible name. Announce
ments of religious and temperance meetings Will
be inserted with pleasure, and without charge.
No. Personal Communications, when admissi-
BILE: communications Of limited or individual in.
tsrest, or recommendations of Candidates for Of
fees of honor, profit or trust, will be charged
for at from q to 10 cents per line.
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 copy of the ENQUIRER, gratis. to any one
making up club of ten subscribers and sending
Sl5, in advance. To clubs of six, the paper will
be sent for $40 5o with an extra copy theperson
making the club.
<~ VIM. P. McFApDEH, Esq, and M. JONES,
are authorized to act as agents for the ENQUIRER
receive money and give receipts for the cflce.
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fADyERTIsEMENT.
TO HE PUBLIC.

Mr. Editor:-In your paper Of the 22nd of July
last, I see communication from Fort Mill, signed
eastern York." nominating me for the Office Of
Ordinary in our District. In your issue OF the
18th inst, find another signed "Many Voters Of
Western York :" and again on the 10Th instant,
another signed Twenty Voters on Turkey Creek, "
concurring in the nomination Of eastern York." B."
Now, allow me through your columns, to ex-
press my most sincere thanks to thosefr who
have thus publicly manifested such confidence In
me- by their nominations forso important m office;
nor can be unmindful of the many friends, whose
private solicitations haYe been equally as express
sive.
feel it q duty owe to myself, as we'll as to
my friends, to accept the nomination and at the
same time desire to express my gratitude for the
trusts heretofore confded to me. Should the
voters of York District promote me to the office
of Ordinary. hope shall do nothing in the dis
charge of the duties incumbent thereon, that will
in any way, be calculated to lessen me in their
esteem. JOHN G.. ENLOE.
Yorkville, Aug. rs, 1858.
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yoRKv1LLE FEMALE COLLEGE.

The exercises Of the Yorkvile Female College
were resumed on the 18th instant. We are graft
fed to learn that the session opened under the
most favorable auspices. The number of pupils
in attendance was unusually large, and it is cheer
ing to see that number increased by the daily arri-
walls from all parts of this and theadjoiuing States
The Trustees have secured the services Of full
and efficient corps Of Teachers, with the Rev. J.
NJ. H. ADAMS still acting as President, pro tcn'.-
Every department is now complete, and the estab.
lishment of this noble institution may be regarded
as decided success That the efforts Of those
who have it in charge are well-meant, we have not
the shadow of a doubt, and if they continue to be
we'll directed, there is no obstacle in the way of
its continued advancement and prosperity.
We might dilate at length on the superior ad-
vantages and claims of this institution Of learning
but they are so apparent that 'he who runs may
read."A
Female education is no longer an experiment;
it has asserted and established its claim to impor-
tance, and is rapidly extending itself through all
ranks of female society. Man is no longer the
sole votary at the shrine Of literature and science,
but woman claims it as her prerogative to gather
hidden treasures in every department Of knowl-
edge The deep-rooted prejudices that once stood
as barrier to woman's intellectual improvement
have abated, while thorough and complete edu-
cation is regarded lending additional lustre and
brighter Charms to the female character. But as
much as has been done to remove those crude and
unjust notionsso dshonoring to the sex, very much
remains to be accomplished, and We very much
fear, the due importance of the subject has never
yet been weighed. In proof of this, we may
point to the action of our Legislature on this sub
ject. Whilst thousands of dollars are being e1-
pended annually for the education of the Sons of
Carolina not dollar is appropriated to the great
cause CT female education. This should not be
so 1t is high time that more liberal and en-
lightened policy should control the legislation of
the State. But it is needless to urge this matter.
The number of educated and accomplished young
ladies who receive their diplomas in our semina-
ries of learning angurs we'll for better state Of
things. Scattered throughout the State, their in
aucnce must be felt, and in process Of time will
effect salutary change in such unwise and unjust
legislation We may recur to this subject.