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security Of life and property, the steadying OF
trade, the increase of in~dustry-and all these upon
motives far higher and more reliable that any
mercenary ones its advantages are palpable, and
are admitted on every hand"
The Charleston Standard closed its existence on
Sunday morning last, and the establishment, press
es, steam engine, subscription list &C., is to be
sold at auction on Tuesday 22d inst.''S. ID.
GoopLrrr and T. O. DoyALpsoy, have associated
themselves with G. E. ELroRD Of the Greenville
Patriot, in the management Of that paper
We welcome them into the fraternity. "'.''"'Lew-
is county, Va. on the 25th .ult.. was visited by n
destructive freshet, sweeping everything beforeit'
The damage sustained by the food is estimated at
least, 1926, 900. .....".New -four was turned out at
the Carmichael Mills, Augusta, Ga, on the 2ist
ult., twenty-three days earlier than last year,
1t is estimated that the commercial world has lost
by the r~evulsion of 1857, FIVE hundred millions OF
dollars. "..".Hon. JOHN MCQUEEN, has been
nominated through the Marion Star, to succeed
Senator EvENs".".".Mrs. GANNr, aged over 100
years, died in Abbeville District on the 22nd Ill
.timo.
Congress will probably adjourn about the 2lst
instant. '''."'Twenty eight thousandhve hundred
and thirty one "laborers"-negroes, coolies, and
Yucatan Indians-have been set on shore in Cuba
since 1850, and four thousand, eight hundred and
fourunfortunates losttheir lives in ~trsnsitu. '.'''''
The Bank of Cape Fear, resumed specie payment
on Tuesday of last week. .""..Commodore 7. A3f
CArEsBY JONES, died at,Georgetown, D. c., on
the 3Oth ultimo, in the Goth year Of his age. Com
modore Jones entered the navy in the latter part
of 1906, and had, therefore, at the time of his de-
cease, been in the service ffty-two years. Of this
period thirty two years were spent in active
service. Commodore JONES was placed on the re-
tired list by the Naval Board, and was last at sea
in 1850..".".We are indebted to our young friend,
Mr.. A. A. Moore, of this District, for q catalogue
Of the University of Virginia, for 1858. The num-
Der of students in, attendance upon the different
schools is set down at 63S, Of which number Al
are from South Carolina. .....".A duel was fought
in Mississippi last week by Mr.. T. Knott and Mr..
A, W. Shot. The result was that Knott was
shot, and Shott was not. '.".''BEN LANE PosEY
has retired from the Marion (Als. American; and
is succeeded by Mr.. T. s. CAswELL
DR.. sEuos reports s2O1, 800 as the amount COL
lected for missionary purposes last year, within
the bounds of the NJ. E. Church, South. '''''"
Gov. Bragg, of North Carolina, has issued his
proclamation, fixing the first Thursday in August
as the time for electing q successor to Mr.. CLING
MAN, late member of the House Of Representa-
tives. .....".The New Orleans True Della says that
matrimonial negotiations are now in progress
which will result in the union Of the Princess
ELIZABETH BowLEos, daughter Of the Seminole
Chief, BILLY BowIEos, with a New Yorker.
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THE GENERAL CONFERENCE.

The General Conference of the NJ. E. Church,
South, adjourned on Monday before last, after q
session marked by several important Incidents,
yet by the utmost harmony. Tho next meeting
will be held in New Orleans, on the first Of April
1862. = In the order of visitations for 1868, we OBJ
serve that Bishop ANDREW will attend the South
Carolina Conference, which conVenes in November
next.
In the proceedings, We notice the following ep-
isolde, occasioned by a motion to raise the salary
of Bishop PAYNE, who was in the Chair at the
time. Besides being quite ~laconic, it betrays that
disinterested devotion to their calling, which char
a~cterizes the Methodist ministry =
G. ". D. Harris-Imove to raise Bishop Payne's
salary to 81, 300.
The Chair-I decline it.
G. W. D. Harris--I beg the Bishop to be still.
The Cbair-I have declined salaries before. Let
me alone, sir.
G.. W. D. Harris-Wil the Chair let US alone?
The Chair-The brethren will please let me
alone.
G.. W. D. Harris-Will you allow us to vote
The Chair.-I will not.
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was made this morning through the columns OF
that paper. Mr.. HEART retires and leaves MIR.
RHETr sole proprietor, who will doubtless be as
sisted by an able and efficient Editorial corps
Mr.. HEART has been identified with the Mercury
for eleven years, and addresses to his friends and
patrons a graceful valedictory. He has LETT Tor
Washington, where he was connected with the
press before he came to this city, and where it is
likely he will resume his pen again. lie carries
with him the best wishes and warmest regards OF
q large circle of friends and acquaintances in this
city whose favor. and esteem he wonby his gentle
manly department and kind and conciliatory man.
ners. He is m active business man, possessing
much tact and industry, together with writing
talents of a superior order, and extensive political
knowledge and experience.
Two sailors fell overheard from a vessel lying
off Union whavcs this afternoon, and one of them
was drowned. They had gone aloft for some pur'
pose, and were probably sun-struck. Coroner
KlNGMAN is holding the inquest, md attending to
the examination Of witnesses. I shall not get the
verdict in time for this letter.
The gay season is over, and the places of amuse-
ment are closed. The CAMrBEILs were here last
week, and performed before crowded houses at
Institute Hall, but they left on Saturday in the
Keystone State, for Philadelphia.
MAGNOLIA.
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STEALING.

With the temporary lull in the political crusade
of the Black Republicans, the negro-steallns
mania appears to have broken out afresh among
them. Nearly every mail brings us accounts OF
their kidnapping exploits, in many OF which,
happily. the scoundrels have been caught and
slowed away for future disposal.
The latest affair took place in Petersburg, va,
last week. Several citizens missed their slaves,
who were tracked to the schooner Keziah, o Yam
kee craft, that had been har6ortng in the adjacent
waters. She was permitted TO drop down to Nor
folk. when the officers we're sent in quest, and
having overhauldedher discovered a negro woman
and four men secreted in the hold. The craft was
taken in tow and the crest-falfen kidnappers, with
the booty, (of which, by the way, they appeared
to know nothing whatever) carried back to Peters
burg, to await the sure vengeance OF the law
The vessel will be ccnfscated and the captain and
mate compelled to pay q fine Of $500, and be I'M
prisoned, on each indictment, at least three years.
We hope the full limit will be extended to them.
An exchange tells a "good one" which should
have space just here. Having searched the vessel.
and given up all hope of finding the negroes, one
Of the pursuers declared in o loud tone that they
would set the craft on fire, at the same time hur-
rying the crew off, as if about to execute the
threat, when Ebony" who was concealed under
the fore castle, burst out with "Don't you, Mars
Jeems-de amt nary niger here"
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For the Yorkville Enquirer.
THE FOURTH OF JULY.

Mr.. Editor A meeting Of the citizens Of Bull
locks Creek neighborhood was held OF Whites
Store, on Saturday last, with a view to the cele-
bration Of the approaching Anniversary Of Amer
lean Independence. Mr.. JAMES BLAIR, Sen'r,
was called to the chair, and the undersigned ap.
pointed Secretary. The object Of the meeting
having been explained, it was unanimously resolved
that the celebration be had at Whites Store, on
Saturday, July 3D.; and that the Bullock's Greek
neighborhood and the surrounding country be in
vited to cooperate in furnishing a picnic suitable
to the occasion. ~ 49,.
ACommittee was appointed, consisting ofMessrs
JOHN G.. DAVIDSON, SAM'L BLAIR, and DR.. 3. E
FsrMsTEn, to whom was assigned the duty Of Sc
lecting suitable persons to Oficiatc on the occa'
sion. SAM'L W. MELToN and B. Fl: MOORE, Esqs.,
were appointed Orators of the Day; Rev. R. Y
RUSSELL, Chaplain, and Mr.. W. B. RUSSELL,
Reader. The following standing Committees were
appointed:
Committee of Arrangements DIR. John Me-
Gowan, Chairman {; John White, G. G. Gwin, A.
H. Farr, A. J. Roberts, Sam'l Blair, sr., Dr. John
Crosby. Robert Hays, John P. Hood, ESQ.,, James
Blair, ST., Andrew Haffner, Arthur Kirkpatrick
Mai. William Hardwick, William. White, ST., Thos
Nance, Alex. Patrick, Archibald Hood, John g.
Davidson, Givins Gallagher, Capt. J. Il. Meek,
DR.. B. f.. Feemster, Capt. E.. L. Carroll, John
T. Plexico. Amos Osborne, Robert Cairnes.
Committee Of limitation .-Jeptha Gwinn, John
D. smarr, William Crosby, James Seattle, a. G.
McNeel, William Minter, D. C.. Mckinney, DR.. J.
G.. Smarr.
Committee on Toasts.-Dr. John Crosby, John
P. Hood, Esq, A. H. Farr, James Guy.
The meeting was conducted tremendously, and
a general desire seemed to be felt to prepare g
feast worthy Of the day, and of a free people,
The exercises will be conducted in the usual order
except that one of the ~orstions will be delivered
after the discussion of the picnic, in the afternoon
The Bullock's Creek Band have been invited
and are expected to be present.
J.. P. HOOD, Secretary.
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who are waiting reinforcements, in order to take
the place by storm. )
The Democrat has information from 9 gentle
man, who bas just arrived from Kansas, that o
deputy United States marshal had been sent in
pursuit. OF Montgomery, and had been taken pris-
oner by the latter on Thursday night Inst. After
some conference he was released.
The recent outrages had all been committed by
Hamilton, who is at the head Of the remnant party
formerly commanded by Major Buford. 1t is re-
ported that Hamilton had left the Territory, and Is
now en- route for Georgia.
Fort Leaten,corth, May %, ria BoonriHe, Nay
91.-More recent accounts from the south fully
substantiate the previous reports of the murders
committed in Lynn county.
81. Louis, June Thirty boxes Of muskets
have been shipped from Jefferson city to the bor-
der counties by the State Authorities, and it is in
ferred that it is with the design Of r~epelling the
invasion of Missouri by the tmarauding bands Of
Kansas. 1t is probable that the militia of the
western counties will be called out. @G
81. Louis May 31.-The Republican learns that
Governor Stewart has sent Gen. Parsonsto Bates
and Cass counties, to ascertain the exten. Of the
trouble reported to exist there, and whether it be
necessary to call out the militia to protect Che bor-
der counties of Missouri from the depredations Of
Montgomery's band.
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War in Kansas.

We publish the following dispatches to Northern
papers, not because there is any truth In their, de-
tails, but to show that there may yet be serious
difficulty in the territory:
ST. Louis May 3l.-The Kansas correspondent
ofthe Democrat (abolition) fthis city, gives many
rumors and conflicting accounts Of the recent
troubles in the Southern part Of the Territory
II is stated that some two hundred settlers have
organized near Sugar mound, a still larger num-
Der Of Missourians encsmped q short distance
from them it was thought 2 battle would ensue
between the parties.
Governor Denver has commissioned Sheriff Sam.
uel Walker to proceed to the scene Of disturb.
ances, and report to him when he deemed 1t prop.
er that active measures shall be taken to restore
order.
The latest news from 0ssawatomie stated that
that place was threatened by three hunredred Mis-
s~ourians, and messengers had been despatched to
Lawrence for arms. 1t appears from correspon'
dence emanating from the headquarters Of the
Kansas militia, published in the Lawrence Rspuo'
hcan, that Captains Montgomery and Payne were
deprived of their commissions on the 18th Of Feb
ruary. The Ossawatomie Herald confirms the &C.
counts Of the murders in Lynn county, on the 18th
It is rumored that Cricket's party is now be.
sieged at Fort Scott by q party Of Free state men,
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COL. It. N.

We are glad to perceive that the nomination OF
this gentleman in the ENQUIRER, for Governor, has
met with o favorable reception in several quarters
of the State. Col. DAwK1Ns would fill the chair
admirably, and it would afford US sincere plea.
sure to see him gracefully wearing the hon.
or to, which his long and distinguished services
have given him q title. Among others, our neigh
Dor of the Chester Standard has spoken out, snd
in the right tone. Abiding to the nomination,
he says:
The above extract we take from the Yorkville
ENQUIRER of last week, and most heartily and cor
daily do we endorse the nomination thus made by
"Up-Country." Gifted with q commanding pres
ence and possessed of q high order Of intellect, we
know of no man in the State better qualified by his
worth and talents to fill the Office of Governor oil
the State of South Carolina than Col. Dawkins.-
The interest and the honor of the State will be safe
in his hands, and We hope to see him elevated to
the position which he is so well calculated to &C.
cupy with so much grace and dignity; o position
which he will fill with honor to himself and the
State.
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YCRKVIlIE, S. c.
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1853.

nA, Personal Communications, when admissa-
BILE: communications of limited or individual in.
t,rest, or recommendations of Candidates for Of
fees Of honor, profit or trust, will be charged
for at from q to 10 cents per line.
ma 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
and Deaths will be promptly inserted, when nc
companied by a responsible name. Announce
ments of religious and temperance meetings will
be inserted with pleasure, and without charge.
Our friends, Cl~crgymen, 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 q club of ten subscribers and sending
Sl5, in advance. To clubs of six, the paper will
be sent for $40 so, with an extra copyto the person
making the club.
ny WIN. P. McFADDEN, Esq, and NJ. JONES,
are authorized to act as agents for the ENQUIRER,
receive money and give receipts for the Office.
pa- H. JUDGE MOORE, ESQ.,, is our authorized
agent to obtain subscriptions and advertisements,
and to collect money due the Office, in Charleston.
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HON. w. w. ROYCE,

The report of the select Committee Of the House,
on the Tariff, has attracted the attention of the
entire country at a time when the public mind
might have been absorbed with other topics; and,
besides this proof of its ability, it has been re-
ceived by the press and the people Of the South
with an acclaim almost universal. We regret that,
On account of the length and the character of the
letter press, we shall not be able to publish tho
Report as a whole. The compendium on the first
page will inform the reader as to the current Of
the argument, and will be sufficient to convince
our public that the praise which has been accord
ed to it abroad, has been we'll deserved that it is
not only the ablest among Mr.. BoYcE's produc-
tons, but may be regarded as a clear aud finished
demonstration Of the abstruse and difficult prob
lens it seeks to %unravel.
We have never doubted as to the important re-
suits which this movement in behalf of free-trade
and direct taxation, if successful, would secure to
the South. 1t has been our g~rievous error that we
have 80 quietly permitted the present corrupt sys-
tenn of finance to centralize power in the govern
ment, cripple our energies, and reduce US to o con
dition Of absolute vassalage. That the tariff sys.
tenn has produced this result cannot be questioned /;
and that it is the highest interest of the South to
substitute a method devolving the burdens of pub
lie expenditure directly upon the people, we can
not entertain a single doubt. Our only h~esitancy
in cordially approving the suggestion of Mr.. BoycE
proceeded from q reasonable apprehension that
the friends of the measure could not, at this Pc
riod, command sufficient strength in the North
west to secure success, and that, in the event OF
failure, the South would be called upon to endure
the pangs of defeat, and all the evils which inevi-
tably befall a people divided in opinion and divert
ed from the contemplation of dangers more threat
ening and imminent. With US, it is merely a
question of expediency, which, we. are frank to
say, recent events in Congress, and our private
advices, have done much to decide. The action
of Congress in relation to the Fishery Bounties is
very significant, and full of promise /; while the
cordial reception of this Report in political cir,
Giles, may we'll serve to render US hopeful Of the
future. And although not yet convinced that this
is the most opportune period to mme this
deadly var upon the enemy, ne give to the st0Et'
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correspondence OF tho Charleston Courier
WASHINGTON, June !, 1868.


This is, the first day when the sun has been Wis
ible for six weeks. The rain has been lncessant
for that length Of time, and continued with only
occasional and brief intermission, till after nine or
ten o'clock this morning. We are hardly sure as
vet that twill not return. A bit of blue sky had
not been visible for such o length Of time that We
had become accustomed to the dull, leaden, grey
drapery that overhung us.
Congress has but four days more to wind up le-
~eislation for this season. All the appropriation
bills must be passed aud sent to the President by
to morrow night, for he requires three days for
their consideration. Many other important bills
are still behind hand.
The report and resolutions concerning British
aggressiors will be adopted next Friday by the
Senate, without alteration.
The feeling Of indignation at the British out
RACES was at such a height yesterday, as the con-
tinued debate showed, that it was necessary to
bring the body to o sober consideration of the
matter by such well. timed remarks of Mr.. Ham.
mond, who showed the Senate the inexpediency Of
entrapping the country in war by an amendment
toan amendment of q set of resolutions.
Many Senators denounced the resolutions as
utterly unmeaning and useless. and demanding
measures for ayenging the wrongs committed at
once, without waiting for reply Of the British Gov
eTum6ut " OuT Des
~counsels will not prevail, nor will any war proba-
bly, grow out of the difficulty at present. It will
be vain, however, to expect that England will de-
prive herself voluntarily, upon our remonstrance,
Of the means Of maintaining her dominion OF the
seas, for all time, and at such time, too, when she
may be engaged in q struggle against the whole
world for her very existence. The most We can
expect is, that she will desist from the exercise
of her pretensions ss regards us in time Of general
peace. y= - =;
It may be some weeks or months before We learn
what will be the first course Of Englsnd in regard
to the subject. Lord Napier will! soon have o
intelligence from Admiral Stewart as to his inten-
tions on the subject. An answer from MIR. Dallas
is expected in o fortnight. But it is not certain
that he will have anything to say Diplomacy is
slow and formal, particularly when the questionis
critical. IA,
The resolution giving the President powert to
use force in procuring an adjustment Of our dill
oulties with Paraguay has passed the House, and
will be approved by the President 70 day. An
Envoy will be appointed Immediately, to proceed
to Assumption, the capital Of Paraguay, and de.
mand redress, backed by . suitable force.
The defences of the country are determined to
be very inadequate to a war with England OF this
time. But Congress will not make any appropria-
tons for Notifications at this session. Z a
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NEW PARTY.-A Washington dispatch says
that o movement is in progress contemplating the
Cooperation Of all the opposition elements to the
administration, in the Peoples Party Of the
Union The main features Of the proposed organ
iistion are said to be the ignoring Of al questions
eslculstedto produce sectional strife the protec-
ton Of popular right; q judicious system Of inter-
nal improvements a settled and firm foreign poll
cy the prevention a Of the immigration Of criminals
and paupers, the protection Of the baiiot-box, and
an extended period Of residence after naturalization
as q condition for the exercise Of the elective fran
chise the fostering Of American genius and art ;
every Territory rising into q State TO hayes con.
~stitution5 and laws framed by the citizens Of the
United State, who are permanent inhabitants
therein, under such rules as Congress may pres
cribs-the object being recognition Of the essen
tisl principles and policy In which ell opponents
Of the administration may agree.-char. Courier.
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The TEXAS FREE Mono LAw.-The last Legis-
lature Of Texas having passed anact slloaipg free
persons Of color in that State, AZ their own free
will to select masters and become slaves, some Of
the free blacks are awaiting themselves OF its be-
ne6cent provisions. A Bastrop correspondent Of
the New Orleans Delta reports the case Of wal
liam, a free man Of African descent Who fled
his petition and mas on the TIL instant SLOWED 10
choose his master. The applicant wsssap intelli!
gent man, who had been North and seen the trus
condition. Of the free negros Of that region; his
age is about thirty years, and he has 8 good char
acter for honesty and industry. The presiding
Judge was careful to institute . searching e1smi-
nation. to ascertain whether any undue influence
had. been used to irduce the petitioner to make
his application, and finding that it was his volun-
tary and deliberate act, bound him over for life to
q good master. In the language Of the Dsaas
correspondent. William preferred a Southern
gentleman for master to q Northern aboliionist
for q companion,
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upon its merits, q most unqualified approval, and
in the name of our people extend to our energetic
and efficient Representative a hearty God-speed'
In this connection, we would refer the reader 70
a highly complimentary mention of our Represen-
tative, by correspondent Of the Egefsd AdDer-
ti,sr. Mr.. BoycE's public and private character
his brilliant and useful career in the House-fur'
uish an ample endorsement Of his nomination, and
we are sure the Legislature conld select no one for
the Senate, who would prove more acceptable to
the people of this section. From his position last
winter, however, VIC presume that he would not
consent to enter the canvass.