Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-09
MERE.MENTION.

The yellow fever continues to rage in Charles
ton. During the week ending Sept. 4, 73 deaths
are recorded of which, 81 were of white adults,
| IL white children and one black child. In New
Orleans and New York, the disease is also, raging.
Items from Kansas inform US that the Le-
gisature will uuquestionably take steps FOR the
formation of another constitution, with view to
application for admission next winter, despite the
English Bill The people are said to laugh at the
idea that Lecompton was rejected because they
'desire for the present to remain in territorial
condition" "......T The celebration on the lst inst.
in New York, Philadelphia and other Cities Of the
Telegraph achievement, turned out to be grand af-
fairs. So the papers report 1t is said that such
a pageant as that exhibited in New York has nev
er been witnessed on the continent On the
same day. q brutal mob attacked the quarantine
grounds at Staten Island, below New York city,
and burned the entire establishment What q sin
gular contrast! The dispatch, dated Sept q, says:
At Staten Island last night about one thousand
men broke into the quarantine grounds, set the
hospital and shanties on fire, and threatened to
fire the residence of DR.. Thompson, the Health Of
fcer; but the doctor called together the Steve.
dore, and armed them with muskets, to protect
the buildings. The hospital and many Of the shan
ties are now mass of ruins. Captain Bolton Of
the Harbor police, came up to the city at late
hour last night. for additional police, as the mob
we're furious with excitement, and it was not
known what would be their next movement. The
excitement was caused by the breaking out Of sew.
eral cases of yellow fever, which the people gen.
orally attributed to the rather loose manner in
which the quarantine laws were enforced. Sever
al ladies died from exposure, caused by this In
human affair ...... Astronomers give notice that
Comet will be visible in this Country during tho
present month. Look out !....."Several rich
gold veins have been discovered in Kansas. The
excitement is on the increase; and large numbers
are leaving their homes for the mines.."....T The
Clarendon Banner has the following 1--WE are
pleased to see that the YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER in its
next issue, will present its readers biographical
sketch of Judge William Smith, from the prolific
pen of Judge O'Neall. 1t will no doubt prove in
teresting to the public. Judge Smith played an
important part in our political history, and it is
well that the present generation should be better
acquainted with his life and character" .......The
United States Government, it is said will have ex-
pended, by the time the Niagara is once more fitted
for war steamer, directly and indirectly, in this
cable business, the sum of two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars OF least.
We learn from the Laurensville Herald, that
Hon. DANIEL WALLACE, "is still confined to his
house from the attack of paralysis which he e1'
perienced last June. We sincerely hope his 7tg-
orous constitution will overcome the effects, and
that he will be spared to enjoy many years OF
peace. comfort and usefulness. ."......"H Hon. FRAN
CTS P. BLAIR, Jr., has given notice that he will
contest the right of Mr. ]. RICHARD BARRETT to
q seat in the 36th Congress, from the st. Louis
District, Missouri ......".We learn from notice
in the Columbia Guardian, that petition will be
presented to the general Assemble of South Caro-
lina at its next session. for charter to establish
Medical College at Columbia, 8. c., having
University powers. .'.."'"It will take $780, 1000 to
pay off the crew of the Niagara, the vessel that
laid the American end of the Atlantic csble.''''''
An Irshman was about the marry Southern girl
for her property, "Wil you take this woman to
be your welded wife 2" said the minister, "Yes,
your reverence, and the nagers too" said Pat.
......."A Missouri editor apologies for the neg
ect of the editorial duty on account of the advent
Of new member of The family, aud claims indul-
gepce on the ground that the thing "only happens
once year. "''.'.".Ihe New Orleans Pisayune in
sists that as dogs are property, no person or cor
poration has authority or right to poison or kill
them, any more than they have authority or right
to kill horses or COWS.
HUMBOLDT, it sad, has predicted that his own