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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-06-10
THE CHARLESTON EVENING NEWS.

This dignifsd and able contemporary, we are
pleased to learn, is steadily growing in popular
favor. Merit, evinced by indomitiable energy,
must always command success. We extend our
congratulations and gladly give place to the
s~ubjoined paragraph from the columns Of the
Neps:
We are gratihed to say to our friends that our
subscription list is now steadily on the increase
both in the city and the country. Although the
s.bard tines have effected our collections and ad-
vertisrug, the latter also promises enlargement
Our friends in the country should take notice that
the Neus is from a half day to a day in advance
of all other city papers (f postmasters and mail
agents do their duty on the lines Of the North
Eastern, Wilmington and Manchester, Camden,
Greenville md Charlotte Rail Roads. All should
observe that payment in advance lessons the cost
of subscription. Cash for advertisements will al
81. lessen the charges.
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CELEBRATION AT BULLoCK's CREEK

CELEBRATION AT BULLOCK's CREEK.
The communication of Esq. HOOP, in another
column, informs US that the Bullock's Greek neigh
bors have determined to celebrate in the old style,
the coming Anniversary of our Independence
This is a movement in the right direction. For
several years, we have permitted the great Sec
tional struggle to withdraw US from the annual
contemplation of .'the days that tried mems souls"
and in o measure to divert US from the reaec-
tons which each return Of the GLORIOUS Fourth
might well engender. Why such an effect should
proceed from such a cause we have failed to inc o
reason; and we are glad to learn that our Bullock's
Creek friend. have concluded to r~epudiate the un-
worthy argument by q genuine olden' time demon
~stratiou. Nothing could afford US more pleasure
than to be permitted to participate in the festiVl-
ties of such an occasion.
We trust that all parties will bend to the work,
and make the day worthy of its memory. AS the
principles inculcated, and the liberty won, by the
men Of '76, are to be eternal /; so should the stir
ring recollections of those days be remembered
and cherished forever. Be the fate of the Union
what it may, let the proud history Of our heroic
age remain untarnished and imperishable!
The Committee of Invitation tell US that Capt.
HOOPS Band will be in attendance, with excellent
music; and, furthermore, they make US the me-
dunn through which toinvite'''the whole world and
the rest of mankind"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-06-10

legged to be preventing the reading Of the Bible
in the ward schools for the poor, in which attempt
it is almost needless to say they will not succeed
No order of religionists can prevent the Bible from
being read in schools for the poor foriif this
book is thrown ont, no other is left to takeits
place, they hare no oiher. There are weightiei
reasons than this, but this is enough.
r. That splendid failure, the Crystal Palace, has
at last fallen on times entirely evil. 1t is now in
the bands of The city authorities to be disposed Of
itself. The presumption is, that it will be torn
down and removed. What a splendid bird-cage OF
hot.house it would make! s. SETH.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-06-10
our Nation.I psfsnssa,

If Lord Palmerston had shaped his aggressive
course towards this country, with reference to the
weakness Of our national defences, he could not
have selected a period more opportune for his pur.
poses. A navy having only "A vessels inaff but thir-
ty of which are in commission, and these scatter.
ed over every seq, and the great body Of our army
sent off to Utah, we are vulnerable at every point
toa powerful naval and military power. at this
moment, the British have seventeen vessels Of war
in the Gulf, carrying S57 guns, and having all the
improvements and. appliances Of modern warfare,
whilst the utmost e~xertions Of our government hive
only suficed to send to the scene of action eight
vessels, having 189 guns, and three Of these YES
sells, the Water Witch, Attic, and Dolphin, are un-
fit for service. Whilst such is our unprepared
condition for q naval conflict the operations a
gaiust Utah have stripped every fortiacaaiou Of
the Atlantic seaboard Of troops. Il Is said that
not q single fort has been left with q sufficient
force to man its guns, and that from. Texas to
Maine, the total number of army forces now guard
ing our seaboard ports is less than eight hundred
men. There is not a single Atlantic city which,
by 0 sudden dash ofa vigorous enemy mightnos
be burned to the ground,
Among nations, as among individuals, the poy.
erful and aggressive often select the defsnesless
for attack. Great Britain Is no exception 70 this
truth, for, whilst there is nc Drawer animal than
the British lion, It makes prey Of the weak as re-
n,orselessly as it gives battle 70 the strong. The
present condition Of. our. coasts sad navy might
tempt the royal beast to q savage spring, we're he
not held by the strong cords Of interest. Cotton
is q greater mouaroh than Victoria, and, besides,
o temporary triumph would not atone for the loss-
es, and notifications that in tho end would fol-
low. 1t is, however, true wisdom in "peacs to
prepare for war" and to that end Congress should
increase the Navy, by the addition Of gun boats,
which would form q better defence Of our harbors
than expensive Notifications, which can only de-
fend a small section Of an enormous coast, snd re-
quire an increase Of the standing army, q dsnger
which Americans dread more than invasion, sgGun
boats are cheap, can guard the mouths Of harbors,
run up and down the coast, defending II, at every
vulnerable point, and, ct the same time, hsrrass
and ipjure the commerce Of the enemy. Congress
ought to order the construction of at least fifty
gun boats, not with especial reference to Difficult
ties in the Gull, which will In oil probability be
apologized for as 5000 as the news reaches EGG
land, but to prevent the recurrence Of such hu-
initiating scenes, and to show to foreign nations
the existence of that capacity and readiness 70
ohastise aggression, which ore the surest means Of
preventing it.-lRiehmond (Va,1 Dapateh.
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Important from Utah.

&c 2zJ 5E8S..- sagS ST.. LOUIS, June y.
Dates from Camp Scott. to May 9Th, have been
received here. Two Mormons had arrived at
Leaayenworth, bringing dispatches from Governor
Cummings for the Secretary Of State.
The troops expected to move towards the Val.
ley about the end Of May. 5al 5'
An e1pressman states that the commander ss
Fort Kesrney had instructed him TO inform Col
Monroe, that Gov. Cummings had been expelled
from Salt Lake City that the Mormons were In
arms, and determined upon resistance also to re-
quest Col. Monroe " push on the troops speedily.
Hofman's command was met beyond Fort
Laramie. They encountered snow three feet deep
on the route. ,
The Peace Commissioners, Gov. Powell, and
Ben McCulooh,, had passed Fort Laramie, and
wers obliged to swim the river Platte. ris7
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From the Edge6eld Advertiser.
Hon. w. W. Boycs.

- a.
It will be seen that q nomination Of this gentle.
man, for the United States Senate, appears 10 our
present issue. 1t Is acompliment Justly bestowed.
Mr.. Boyceis unquestionably o statesman, worthy
Of the name. The representatives Of the people
Of South Carolina areto select o Senator next v n.
ter. It is we'll to canvass in time the important
tonic. What we want In the Senate Of the United
States, is real ability backed by independence Of
spirit and large political information. We want
q man too whose suteeedents give promise Of high
success in that difficult field Of political exertien,
Without denying to others these qualifications We
must be permitted to express our conviction that
the present nominee possesses them In an eminent
degree.-EagefeH Aduertser. a,-
Mr.. Editor :-It seems to be already asked,
what man amongst us is best suited for the post
lately vacated by the death of the lauientsd Eyanss
Indeed you made mention IN your last issue that
several names have been suggested in that connec-
ton. As one of 'mauy citizens" who feel q deep
interest in the matter,I respectfully ask to place
in nomination before the people Of the State, our
able and popular member Of Congress, Hon, Vim.
W. Boyce. He has now no superior among bis
political compeers Of South Garolina. he Is as
siduOus, prudent and thorough.goiDs IN whatever
he undertakes. he has Q senatorial mind If I
may so speak, which resembles that Of our imlnor.
tai Calhoun. As evidence OF this, it Il only ne.
cessary to refer to his direct, srgunentatiye, orr
ginal and effective speeches in Congress. Mr..
Boyce it Is true, is young, but not more so than
several Senators now in-Congress. Yet though
young be is q statesman of proven ability. In,the
senatorial field Of labor he would soon take rank
with the fret men Of the country. No one can
doubt this who will examine his politics, hts polid-
cal speeches and reports, since he has been in pub-
lie life. Let us then recall his manly modesty in
declining q. previous nomination for the Senate,
ties by placing them in q position for their full
display. EDdEYIELD.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-06-10
AN OLD CITIZEN o N

We regret to chronicle, this week, the death OF
Mr.. WIN. BROWN, on Thursday last, in the s2nd
year of his age. With a single exception, we be-
lieve, be was the oldest inhabitant of the District.
Throughout this long career he gave to his COM
munity and a we'll reared family, the example OF
an upright honorable, and useful life; and this
generation must pass entirely away before the
hardy virtues, which adorned the character Of
"Uncle Billy Brown" are forgotten. As he lived,
so may he sleep, well!
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-04-23
An Appeal for Turnpikes.

The Richmond Enquirer. in an article
on the internal improvement policy Of the
State, uses the following language:
"But while the greater part of our low
land and table land country is deriving
increased benefit from repeated extensions
of State subsidies. the interest Of our
mountain pioneers are comparatively neg
lected. While State patronage affords
railroads and canal transportation to dis
tric.s already Astounding in convenient
wagon roads. other districts. even more
extensive are unsupplied with any roads
whatever. A sparse population Of hardy
settlers. with no wealth except the virgin
soil, which all their labor is required TO
subdue, for the want of small pittance
Of encouragement, are left almost literally
without commerce or communication
with other sections Of the State. Obig-
ed to consume his own productions, it
being cheaper to waste than 10 transport
his surplus the Western farmer must fol>
low labyrinth of bride paths to pursue.
at a sacrifice OF double its value, every
little requirement Of health or convent.
ence, which his own soil will not offord.
Such men as this are taxed for the general
system of internal improvements. Is it
10 be supposed that they will yield or
ought to yield, their hearty support to
this sort of appropriation. if they are to
be deprived altogether of resulting en-
hancement of their own property and
their own convenience ?"
"We earnestly hope that the Legsla-
ture will not adjourn without appropriate
ing fair amount TO the construction OF
turnpikes. 1t is very small amount Of
expenditure and will yield harvest OF
beneicent results TO the State proportion
ably greater. more immediate and equal
ly lasting With that to be derived from
any similar appropriation. One hundred
thousand dollars will cover the whole
amount of appropriation needed for the
present. This will raise the value Of
lands in number of mountain districts,
increase their population by an immedi-
ate tide of immigration. and secure an
important accession of popular and leg
islative strength to the internal improve.
ment party OF the State. In the name OF
justice. economy. policy and expediency,
We yield our hearty advocacy to the en-
couragement and advancement of the pi
oneer interest. Compared with other in
terests, it asks least, needs most, and will
best repay the patronage OF the Common
wealth." .-
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-04-23
Gno1rt,a GlarksburQ RrqiHt3r
I" Equal Laws and Equal Rights 5"
cLARKsBURG. FRIDAY, APRIL 2s, 1855.
~"The new semi-monthly number

H"The new semi-monthly number
for April 18th. of Peterson's counterfeit
Detector. published this day, contains
the list of thirty >seyen new counterfeit
bank notes. which have appeared since
the issue of last monthly number. The
best thing is to subscribe to the semi
monthly issue of Peterson's Deteetor,
aud thus get copy OF it every two weeks.
We notice new feature in the present
number. This is page OF information
on finance, locally and generally, writ
ten expressly for this work by one of the
least visionary, best informed. and most
able. experienced. and practical none
tary writer's in this country. It will be
continued in each number of the Detec>
tor, and includes information on. trade,
commerce. money. specie. stocks, bonds.
and railroads. We have read every line
of the article, and are thus assured OF its
merit and reliability. The general con-
tents OF the work are admirable. and
every person engaged in business ought
to become regular subscriber to this
Detector at once. The price OF it semi.
monthly is only Two Dollars year; or
monthly; One dollar a year."
Phad. Press.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-04-23

The Turk GErrrsa HIS Ere. TEErH
CUT.-The Turkish Admiral, now guest
in Washington, is getting his eye.teeth
cut. He had not been in town day till,
as has been before stated, his room was
entered, and one Of his trunks robbed Of
$4,000 in gold, and the jeweled decora-
tons Of honor of the Pacha. But the
worst trick upon him is thus told by the
States of the 18th inst:
He will OF course, be lionized by the
men, admired by the women, and treated
with distinguished consideration by the
officers Of Government. These courtesies
he will bear hence with feelings of great
gratitude and happy remembrance bat
certain other acts he will look upon With
contempt and disgust. It is reported
that, since his arrival in this country, ON
a certain occasion. lady was admiring
an elegant cashmere shawl worn by the
Admiral. BE calamity took it from his
shoulders and laid j. upon her own to
witness its effect, or perhaps, momentum.
ly, to crafty her vanity. The shawl was
a magnificent one. costing 81. 600 or So,
600. Imagine the surprise of the Admi.
raj. when she bIushingly courtesied TO
him, and moved gracefully of with the
coveted shawl as-d sye,sat go see 81
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-04-23

any doubt existed before this storm of
the propriety of risking the troops on
tile mountains before US before spring, or
of,the ability to accomplish the march.
the destruction amongst our draught anil
mails, the necessity OF saving all the oxen
for food. even Incapable of further exer,
ertion. now dispelled that doubt and
solved the question.
..The storm which Col. Cook encoun>
tered on the Sweet Water. and through
the South Pass. destroyed more than half
of his horses and large number Of
mules, although they had corn for them.
In that high region. much higher than
where we we're, the cold must have been
much more intense than experienced by
US. and his animals. persisted, presume,
mainly from cold.
al have the satisfaction to say that the
privations Of the march were endured by
officers and men without complaint. or
perhaps. l might more justly say. with
cheerlulness. The troops are in hne
health and condition. This winter has
not thus far been SO rigorous as to pre-.
vent the daily instruction Of the troops.
They have proved themselves to be bar.
dy enough for any service, few only
as many as thirty or less-haye been
fiost bitten; but now our scouts biyouac.
when necessary. in the passes without
suffering.
"The Mormons have declared as fully
and clearly as words and actions can
manifest intentions, that they will NO
longer submit to the Government, or to
any Government but their own. The
people Of the Union must now submit to
a usurpation Of their Territory-to have
a government erected in their midst, not
loyal to, or rather not acknowledging any
dependence upon. or allegiance to the
Federal Government-and what is not
less impolitic. and entirely incompatible
with our institutions. to allow them to
engraft their social organization apon
ours. and make it a part of our system or
act with vigor and force to compel them
to submit. This is due to the dignity and
honor Of the Government.
81 hope every effort will be made to
forward the spring supplies early, under
sufficient guard Of mounted men, for
the guard will be needed. and also to
forward the supplies for the rest of the
year."
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-04-23
Floods in the mississippi aud Arkan

A dispatch from 81. Louis confirms the
accounts Of floods in the Mississippi and
Arkansas rivers. From the mouth Of
White river to the Louisiana line. but
few places escaped. Plantations have
been submerged. and the destruction is
immense. At Napoleon, the water is
higher than during The flood of 844. An.
other dispatch, dated at Vicksburg, April
3, says:
The river towns of Napoleon and
Prentiss. we learn from accounts receiv-
ed here this morning. have been inunda.
ted in consequence Of the height to which
the river has risen.
The levees below Napoleon are repor-
ted to have given away. thereby causing
the whole adjacent country to be sub
merged.
The river is now as high. within few
inches, as it has ever been known at
points between this city and Memphis
Opposite this point it has risen eight in
ches within the last twelve hours.
A resident of Bolivar county, Miss,
furnishes the following particulars to a
Memphis paper:
Our information states that some days
ago, having occasion to visit Carson
Landing with his family. (his residence
is some ten miles from the river TO pro-
cure passage for female relative upon
some ascending boat. as far as Memphis.
he found his return suddenly cut off and
himself completely hemmed in by the
rapid influx of the water. consequent up.
on the breakage Of the levee above. In
short time the whole country, for miles
in extent, was flooded Large pIanta-
tons. valued at $50 per acre, were com.
pletely covered. and nearly all the live
stock swept away; all. in fact. save the
few who congregated upon little patches
OF rising ground. here and there, Of some
few feet in extent.
In many places private dwellings fur.
nished shelter to man and beast. As in
cases Of double tenements. some what ele.
waited. whites occupied one end of the
building. negroes the other, while in the
intermediate porch cattle would be hud-
died as thick as they could stand. In
very many instances. hcsever, the hon.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-04-23
From the ST. Louis Republican, March %.
The Utah Expedition.

We have perused letter Tram Colonel
Johnston to friend in this city. dated at
Camp Scott. Feb. 8. 1858. and have been
permitted to make some extracts there
from....
The Col. has received no communica>
zion from the government Of later date
than the 22 of October. 1857. and Justly
complains that the mail contractors take
more than three months TO carry the mails
to Utah, where their contract requires
them to deliver it there monthly and
adds - sent nothing by mail, nor
should anything of public nature be
sent otherwise than by express"
Notwithstanding the destruction Of a
part of a train which was loaded with
provisions aud other supplies necessary
for the troops. and in spite of the obsta-
elss which still presented themselves,
Col. Johnston did not abandon the hope
Of marching to Salt Lake City without a
halt, until after the terrific storm of the
9th OF November. We quote from his let
ter: /" On the 9Th OF November the
march wsSresumed. and then commence
ed the snow storm. and wintty cold. rack.
ing the bones Of our men. aud starving
our oxen. and mules and horses, already
hAlf-starved. They died on the road and
at our camps. by hundreds. and so dimiu
: ished were their numbers that from camp
to camp. only 4 or 8 miles. as many days
were required to bring them all up. as ii
was necessary to give time to rest the an,
imals, nov incapable Of protracted efforts
and to hunt for food. In this way fifteen
days were consumed in making thirty.
fre miles to this place. the nearest and
best place for shelter and fuel for the
troops. and for shelter and grass for the
animals. The struggle then amid snow
aad Attic cold the thermometer IS be,
low Eero.) Was for place7of ssfetF. Il
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-04-23
~Thomas Plant. Esq, formerly of
this county, has been elected member of
the city Council of BoonvilIe. Missouri.

AWFUL GATH.-It appears that on the
arrival of the detachment Of the 18th
Highlanders at that "place of skulls"
Cawnpore. after the massacre of our
countrymen, women and children, they
by some means or other found the re-
mains ofone of General Wheeler's daugh~
tiers. The sight was horrible, and arous.
ed them to that pitch. that gathering
around they took the hair from off the
poor girls head, portion Of which was
carefully selected and sent home to her
surviving friends. The remainder they
equally divided amonst themselves. and
on each man receiving his carefully
secued out portion. they all quietly and
very patiently applied themselves to the
tedious task of counting out the number
of hairs contained in each individuals
lot and when this task was accomplished
they one and all swore most solemni.y
that for as many hairs as they held in
their 6ners so many of the cruel and
treacherous mutineers should die by
their hands an oath that they will no
doubt most religously keep.
Hong Kong paper.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-04-23

GIFT ENTERPRISES BROKEN UP-The
New York correspondent of the Balti>
more Sun, in his letter of the 18th inst,
says:
yesterday the police arrested the
proprietors OF "gift enterprise" 1t is
said they published a weekly paper, cal.
satiou stories aud other similar matter.
The prizes were offered to subscribers,
and varied at from SO cents to $500
Some of the items of inducement were:
1.-Two packages of gold containing $500
each;" Five do. containing 5000 each;''
"ten patent lever hunting watches, at
500 each" The proprietors, on prom
Using the mayor to abandon the business.
were discharged from custody"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-04-23

RETURNING HoME.-Paul Ballas. of
Princess Anne, has been arrested in Nor
folk for stealing negro from VIM. Reed.
The Day Book says the boy was missed
in l949, and it was never known what
had become of him until a day or two ago.
he became converted and came home 10
his master. saying he could not serve
his Maker and treat bis master IN that
wy - go - .s''aq = s'--s'
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-04-23

ES>A store-room of Mr.. J. H. Hay.
mond's in this place. was broken into on
Thursday plight last. by sone buglar,
but as there was nothing in it. he of
course was not much pro6ted.
An unsuccessful attempt was made the
same night. to saw panel out Of the
front door of Mr.. John Kuotts's store
ROOM Fdirmons Virginian.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-04-23

DEATH By DRowN1NG.-SamuelA nder.
son. a weIl'known citizen Of this county,
was accidentally drowned in the West
Fork river, near Halls mill. ON Monday
last. As he was in the habit of drinking
very freely, it is but just to him TO add
that he was sober when drowned,
Fairnaon VirginiGn.