Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-13

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preValencesf Of intempernace in the communi-
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from this monster-tha cup. sfull-ietitbe
removed. It can be. done and atonceaa Tho
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NEW YORK K9coRREspoNnENcE..
,- New YORK, Dec, b.
Dear Enquirer The city fathers, hay.
ing learned of the intended visit of the
Speaker of the House Of Representatives,
Hon. James L. Orr, voted him the Liberty
Of the City, and the use Of the Alderman's
Hail in order to receive his friends publicly.
The Governors room was formerly used on
such occasions; but it having not been re-
paired since the confagraion- during the
Cable Celebration, 1t was not INIT condition
to be used yesterday. The Mayor rendered
the Speaker the hospitalities Of the City ID
a few words, to which the Honorable gen.
tleman replied in short speech. The shak.
iugof hands and paying hollow compliments,
then began. The day was very unpropitiousy
and perhaps many were deferred thereby
from welcoming the head Of the House. At
all events the occasion sunacked smartly
of farce. Mr.. Speaker Orr has hardly
enough of the Specious sgas% and shrieking
notes for this high latitude. He is too far
above the level of the fuss- makers to create
an excitement amongst them. .
Douglas, who arrived a few days since
from the Havana, was not received. by the
Democracy in their political capacity. He
was allowed to take up his quarters very
quietly at the Everett House, no, ,demeustra-
ton whatever being made. To-day he will
have q reception by the. city authorities,
when he will also receive his -friendss and
acquaintances with the same honors as were
accorded to the Speaker yesterday. The
day is still more unfavorable than yesterday
for reception, buttbe struggling Democrats
will make an effort for diversion in his 70.
vor. Tonight he is to be serenaded, when
he is expected to address the natives on his
political notions. If he gets half a chance,
he will makea point; the opportunity only
is wanting. -
The long litigated Lowber claim is at last
settled by sale Of city property in amount
sufficient to cover the claim, two hundred
thousand dollars. A large number ofcity
lots, piers, &c., we're brought to the hammer,
and almost all were purchased by the claim
ant. The sale produced s178, 500; the real
value of the property which brought this
sum, was said to be about one million dol.
lars! "A deplorable evidence Of the mis-.
government of a city value by political conf
binationS ..": %, ii.a' ~
The Quarantine grounds are still held by
military force, and probably win be until the
governor elect takes the office. The army
of occupation, it is said, cost the State about
100000, value not received TIE PROPOSE
ton Of making fve-acre island out ID the
sea, near the present location, has been
broached and meets with favor. Tie meas
urs will probably be urged strenuously; for
political friends must have contracts, and
''to the victors beiongthe spoils. i" ~ ~
The official canvass of the votes cast In
the late State election throws out about sixty
thousand ballots Of the intelligent, free. and
Independent voters on the ground Of inform.
ality. For example, an initial letter isleft
out of the candidates name or superauous
Colonel or Major is added to his honor. One
entire county lost its vote in this way.
The second chess-match between New.
York and Philadelphia by Telegraph has
been played out, resulting in the defeat Of
New-York on the 39th move. The first
sette was settled as draw game. This
mode of playing chess would appear to be
very slow at first thought, but the moves gre
made swiftly enough for thoughtful players
From four to six sittings Of two or three
hours duration is generally enough to declare
game.
An effort is being made to put downthe
custom of paying New Years calls and the
bachanalian orgies attending thereon: Bat
the custom is of too long standing and has
too fast hold on the affections Of the young
sprigs who have on that one day alone Of
the year good opportunity to get plenty to
eat and drink, to be put aside except BY
general consent of all those who pay for the
whistle. Then the dear crinolines can boast
of "Oh, so many calls you don't kpow!E
The weather is miserably bad, snow hay-
ing fallen two days ia succession in a great
gale, succeeded by sleet and rain which ap-
pears to be ceaseless. As yet no sleighing
of consequence has beeuiieDjoyed. The
emery sleigh.bells" are yet;to ring.
Mr. Speaker Orr leaves for Washington
tomorrow, having declined to remain longer
in order to visit the public institutions.
SETH.
LETTER FROM A BoARDING-ScHoo Miss.
Dear Mar-I am now being teached the