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the key of reserve on the iosiie.
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tion OF the year sa,0). No paper discontinued
until all arrcarages are paid. These Terms
will be strictly adhered to.
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TERMS OF ADvERTIsISG.--0ne square O.
less, three insertions, 81, 25;-each subse'
qucnt insertion 25 cents--1 square ! year
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-01
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nov.

Nothing can yet be positively ascertained con-
cerning the precise object of sending large bodies
Of troops to the Rio Grande, further than the
protection of that frontier from the attacks Of the
forces of Cortiuas, to utterly destroy which is the
object Of the Administration.
As it was but recently supposed in official quar-
ters that the two companies from Fort Clarke, and
the one from Baton Rouge would be sufficient
to check the movements of that brigand, the aug
mentation of the troops just ordered has NATURAL
ly excited suspicious Of other contemplated mea-
sures.
Various speculations are INDUCED in, but the
most plausible theory founded on certain revela-
rions. deemed to be reliable, is that Spain, France
and England mediate prompt action for the sat-
sfaction of claims in which their subjects are in
terested, and which may invole the national exis-
tence of Mexico, or the substitution Of o monarcy
under the protection of those Powers.
In view of these circumstances and probabilities
the United States may feel constrained to occupy
the Northern part Of Mexico to secure the satis-
faction of own citizens against that conntry,
rs we'll as for the security of Americans on the
frontier.
From all that can be ascertained, it is fair to
presume that some of the vessels of the Home
Squadron will soon proceed to Vera Cruz and
other ports of Mexico; indeed, this seems to be
certain, so interesting are the reported purposes
of France, England and Spain, now regarded in
official quarters.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-01
Later from Mexico and Texas.

NEW ORLEANS, NOVemOer 20.
The steamship Tennessee, Captain Forbes, has
arrived from Vera Cruz with dates to the 22d
ut. She brings $50, 900 in specie.
Mr.. McLane, the American Minister, arrived
at Vera Cruz on the 21st ult., and still remained
on the Brooklyn at last accounts, owing to the
sickness of his family.
The report that Gen. Marquee had pronounced
in favor of Santa Anna was incorrect The ru-
NOR by the way of Mobile, of his escape from the
country, is contradicted, but that Of the seizure
of the conducta is confirmed. Marquez says he
is using the money to save his country from the
Yankees, and promises to return it from the first
duties collected at Topic and Mazstlan, which
places he intends recapturing.
Gen. Miramon was at Queretaro, watching the
Liberals, who were threatening an attack on the
Capital.
It was reported that Doblado had been defeat
ed in Guanajuato with heavy loss. An American
officer, who was with him, had been either shot or
assassinated
Cobos had captured Oajaca, and the Liberals
had disbanded.
The Picayune's correspondent says that the
French feet will soon blockade Vera Cruz. Gen.
Miramon at the suggestion of the French Minis
ter, will open Alvarado as port Of entry. Mira
mon proposes a simultaneous attack on Vera
Cruz. The insurance policies have inserted the
blockade Cause.
The United States sloop-of- war Savannah, and
one Spanish and French brig-of. war were at Sac
rifcios. severe gale had been experienced
there, and several small vessels driven ashore.
The Legislature of Texas have ordered out
troops for the arrest of Cortinas aud his band
The reports concerning Brownsville had created
an intense excitement throughout the whole State.
In the small town of Gonzalez, 200 men were raj
sed in two days.
Cortinas had returned, to Brownsville, Mr..
Campbell, the Deputy Sheriff, unarmed, against
the wishes of his men.
Gov Houston recommends that the Legislature
shall authorize the enlistment Of q regiment Of
mounted men to protect the frontier from the In
dians. The Legislature has authorized Gov.
Houston to call out all the troops necessary to
protect the frontier. The Governor has appoin-
ted Capt. Ford commander of these troops, who
started for the Rio Grande on the 18th inst.
Advices from Brownsville to the 18th instant
report that place as then closely beseiged. An
expedition was preparing against Cortinas.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-01
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.

The Vigilant Committee of this town, waited
upon several Irish Pedlars, who had just arri-
we'd in the place, all of whom gave the Committee
satisfaction, as to the object of their examination
except one man, calling himself LAWRENCE HEN
RY, from Alexandria, Va.
In this mans possession was found letter ad-
dressed to his father in Philadelphia, sealed, and
ready for the mail. The contents of this letter
were of such character as to create in the minds
of the Committee, suspicious as to the purity of
this mans motives and feelings, and he was,
therefore, ordered to make immediate settlement
with his landlord and leave the place, never more
to be seen or heard of in this town or district,
der the penalty of being summarily dealt with,
with which order he Immediately complied.
As this man will, in all probability, continue
his peddling operations in the Southern States,
the committee deem It their duty to hand him over
to the public, SO that they may be prepared to
give him fitting reception.
vIGILANT COMMITTEE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-01
"sUT TLovENGooD' D'ANDTHE EENaU1RER

"SUT TLOvENGOOD"A AND THE ENQUIRER.
We send out this week, to our subscribers in
this State, an Extra, containing full account of
our Programme for 1860. The "bill of fare'
which we have succeeded in providing, was quite
too extensive to find place in the ENQUIRER, and
at the same time do justice to our readers. Give
the extra" reading; and allow US again to re-
quest that after the reading, it be handed to your
next-door neighbor. We need not take the time
to convince our patrons that whatever exertions
they may make in our behalf, will be repaid to
them four-fold. The thing is too evident; and
we hope to receive good report from every one,
far and near.
But the reader will desire to know wbywe have
given to the above commonplace paragraph such
a queer "heading." The truth is, since our Extra
was printed off, we have succeeded in securing
that fun-loving fun-inventng side-splittipg, mar
vellously clever, and gorgeously brilliant individ-
ual, yclspt "Sut Lovengood," as a contributor
to our columns Most of our acquisitions have
been of the more solemn sort but now we
have the trump-card to play rapid game on the
fourth page, where our budget of funny things
are wont to sparkle out. The thing is complete
in all points. Make way for "Sut!" Give him
room! Expect him, and be anxious to hear from
him He promises to do his funniest and if he
does anything funnier than that renowned and
truthful story of his "daddy acting horse" and
of those "plague-tak-ed" Lizards he can and will,
besides our money, take the chat" of every jolly
reader of the ENQUIRER! And now, taking time
by the forelock, ourreaders are requested to send
in their hats, forthwith, in advance!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-01
The McKenna Will Case,

We learn from the Lancaster Ledger that after
the Decree of the Ordinary, refusing the probate
of the Will in solemn form, petition was filed in
his office praying for letters of Administration
pendente lite, signed by Messrs. s. B. Massey, Dixon
Barnes, VIM. Stephens and Jos. A. Cunningham.
The Ordinary thereupor issued theusua citation,
and appointed Monday the 18th inst, for a hear
ing. On that day the Executors appeared, through
their Counsel, and filed their grounds of interven-
ton, which were mainly, that they were in the
lawful possession of the estate of their testator,
that an appeal from the Ordinarys Decree had been
taken up to the higher Court and that until the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-01

appeal is heard they are in law entitled to the
possession that the cause having been removed
from his Court, the Ordinary had no further jurs-
diction in the premises, and that he has no au,
thority under our laws to grant letters OF admin,
istration pcndcnte lite.
The hearing lasted three days, and the Ordina
ry announced his decree on Tuesday, deciding te
grant the prayer of the applicants for letters Of
Administration. Notices and grounds of Appeal
to the Court of Common Pleas were servedinstsn'
ter upon the Ordinary and upon the Applicants
by the Counsel for the Executors; also notice Of
motion for writ of prohibition to restrain the
Ordinary from granting such letters until the ap-
pealcan be heard. Themotion for q writof prohibi.
ton will be heard before Judge Withers at Cham.
bers at Camden to-day, Saturday. -- .-..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-01
SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE.

The South Carolina Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, convehed in Greenville, the
present week. From the Patriot, we take the
following summary of the business:
l. Public religious services may be expected
morning, afternoon and night for the whites, in
the Court House, on Sunday, November 9th, the
services to be conducted by the ministers of the
Conference The Methodist Church will be open
ed at the same hours for the colored people.
2 A meeting of Board of Managers of the
South Carolina Conference Sunday School Socie-
ty, for the transaction of private business, will
be held in the Court House, on Monday morning,
November 28th, at o'clock.
3. The ministerial candidates for admission in
to the Conference will meet their committee of
Examination, in the Methodist Church, on Mon
day morning, November 28th, at 8 o'clock. The
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-01
other Classea will meet their several Commit

other Glasses will meet their several Comh1ttees
on the same day and hour as follows: The Glass
of the First Year in the Presbyterian Church the
Glass of the Second Year in the room above T.
s. Smiths Store, next to the court house !; the
Class Of the Third Year in the north jury room of
the Court House; the Class of the Fourth Year
in the south jury room of the Court House.
4. The annual meeting of the Board of Mana
gers of the South Carolina Conference Missionary
Society, for the transaction of private business,
will be held in the Court House on Tuesday morn
ing November Goth, at 9 O'Clock.
5. The Seventy-Second Session of the South
Carolina Conference, will open in the Court House,
at o'clock, on Wednesday morning, November
Both, Bishop John Early presiding The sessions
of the Conference are open to the public, except
at such times as the Conference orders otherwise.
6. Public religious services will be held every
day during the session Of Conference at the Meth
odist Church. Service during the week will COM
mence in the morning at half past eleven, and IN
the afternoon at half past three. Public service
for the whites will be held every evening IN the
Court House, commencing at seven o'clock, and
at the same hour the Methodist Church will be
opened for service to the colorsd people. Morn
ing service on the Sabbath will begin at half past
ten o'clock.
7. The Anniversary Exercises of the Sunday
School Society of the South Carolina Conference
will be held in the Court House on Friday, De-
cember 2, when addresses suited to the occasion
will be delivered and collection in aid Of desti-
tute Sunday Schools, &c., will be taken up.
g. The Anniversary Exercises of the Missona.
ry Society of the South Carolina Conference will
be held in the Court House on Saturday evening,
December Sd. Addresses suited to the occasion
may be expected, and collection taken up in aid
of Foreign and Domestic Missions.
9. On Sunday morning, December 4th, at eight
o'clock, o Love-F Feast will be held in the Court
House, to which call the members of the Church,
and other serious persons" are invited, at hall
past eight. The doors will be closed.
TO- The Ordination of the Deacons. by the Bish-
op, is expected to take place in the Court House
on Sunday morning, December 18th, at the close
of the morning service, and the Ordination, by
the Bishop and Elders. in the same place, at the
close of the afternoon service.
II. On Monday night, December 9th, the Sa.
crament of the Lords Supper will be administer.
ed, in which the Christians of all evangelical
churches are affectionately invited to unite.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-01
YORKViLLE, S. c.

Special communications, on mattersco
nscted with the paper should be addressed to THE YORK
VILE ENQUIRER and not the Editors or Proprietor per-
sony Persons desiring prompt attention to their favors
must bear this in mind.
= Capt D. D. MOORE, Maj. MYLEs SMITH, sAaL
G. BROWN, and J. L. THOMSON of York; and WILLIAM
D. Cook, of Bennesvle are authorized agents of the
ENQUIRER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-01
HIGH PRICES OF NEGROES.

We are under obligation to our friend Capt
s. G. BROWN, Auctioneer, for the following list
of prices and ages of negroes, recently sold by
him in this District:
ROBERT McLURE's EsTATE.-Jim, 43 years Of
age, $500; George, 40, LOO; Jacob, 3S, 1905
Sam, SO, 81 400; Bill, "a, SLABS; Jackson, 80,
$1,000; Jason. 90, S1,S25; Peggy, 27, and two
children, Sl,s35; Jane, 26, aud one child, Sl,5O5
Dan, %, and one child, s1,51o; Mary, 9, s805
Betsey, 7, s755; Andy, 8, $500 Jason, II, and
Rose, 70, $50.
WILLIAM McLURE's EsTATE.-John, % years
of age, S1,5l1; Harriet, 20, and three children,
1890; Judy, 10, S9O5; Adaline, 7, $el2; Gym
thia, S505.
GEORGE WR1aHT's sEsTATE.-Cynthia and child,
$3.50; Jane, Is years of age, $3.50; George,
II, $1,000; Peggy, 46, (unsound) $500; Cain,
65, (very small) S575.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-01
Columbia Market.

Conon.-Our cotton market has been quite un-
settled during the past week, and prices very
changeable. The sales amount to 1,l76 bales,
and at our close we quote extremes 94@l03c.
. Rour.-There was q good demand for -four
during the week, at last weeks quotations, viz:
S2.ST3@S325 per sack of SO lbs. Extra family
would command shade higher.
Corn.-The market continues bare of corn. We
quote S1.10@S1.20
Oats.-Scarce, at 76@80c.
Wheat Bran.-S1.10@
Baeon.-Baltimore sides 1l3@124 shoulders
9@9t; hams l3@l52.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-01
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
x. M. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

X. M. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
1t will be remembered that the Kings Noun
tain Agricultural Society, will hold its first An
niversary at Pine Grove Academy, (fve miles West
of the battle-ground) on Friday, 9th instant. The
public generally and the Ladies particularly, are
invited to attend. H.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-01
FROM COLUMBIA.


The Legislature of South Carolina assembled in
Columbia on Monday last, at u M. Aquorum be-
ing present in both houses, numerous bills and Pc
titions were presented of but little interest," how
ever, to our immediate section.
In this issue, We print the major part of Gov.
G1sr's first message, which we commend to the
careful consideration of the reader. The crowded
state of our columns forbids any comment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-01
False Rumors from Harper's Ferry

We find the following in the Richmond Engui-'
rer, of Thursday. Four fifths of the rumors that
have been circulated through the telegraphic off,
ces have been contradicted. There iss great deal
of truth in the assertion of the Enquirer, that the
telegraph has been made but an instrument for
disseminating sensation paragraphs:
"We are constrained to guard the public against
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-01
POST oFFIoE DISCONTINUED.

POST OFFICE DISCONTlNUED.
"Bethany" Post Office in this district has been
discontinued for the present. All matter inten-
ded for it will be stopped at "New Centre"
The Post Office, at Baton Rouge, in Chester
District has also been discontinued.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-01
mERE-mENTION.

Mr. GEO. W. CARTER has informed the editor
of the Kingstree Star that he has raised squash
the present year, weighing one hundred and five
pounds, and measuring five feet nine inches in
circumference. ........'Old BRown is said to be
father to twenty. one children. Wonder if the
progeny is as bad as the old stock ?''''."Mr.
LOWE has postponed his balloon trip to Europe.
He promises, however, to land in England before
the Great Eastern comes to the United States.
.......A man in Hartford has made application
for a divorce from his wife, on the ground of her
being lazy. He aledges that she will not get up
in the morning, build fire and get his breakfast
at a seasouable hour. ........ Mr.. FAUKs, the in
ventor of the steam plow, has received an order
from gentlemen in Scotland, to manufacture
and ship plow to that country. .........An old
man in Indianna recently cowhided his daughter,
nineteen years old, for wearing hoops. '.'.'."Ad-
vices from New Orleans state that the govern
ment euarter-master there has received orders to
provide transportation for large number of
troops for the Rio Grande. ........The Legislature
of Texas now in session, is engrossed with the
election of United States Senator. Hon. LOUIS
T. WIGFALL, formerly of this State, is the promi-
nent Democratic candidate .........At the last
State Fair of California, a cabbage was exhibited
that weighed SO pounds ..''"Late advices from
the "Plains," announce the death of KIT CARSON,
the famous mountaineer. He died at Taos, New
Mexico where he was Indian Agent
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-01
INTERESTING RELIC.

We take the annexed paragraph from the Phil.
adelphia Bulletin. One of the gentlemen to whom
allusion is made, is our former Representative in
the State Legislature, Rev. A. WHITE, of Rock
HILL The article explains itself:
We had the opportunity, to-day, of seeing the
pistols of Colonel Gardiner. They were taken
from his dead body after the battle of Preston
Pans, by Highlander, who sold them to a s'wri-
teri or attorney, of Edinburgh Mr. James Whyte.
This gentleman's son brought them with him to
America, and his grandson, the Rev. Archibald
Whyte, of S. Carolina, presented them, through
the Reverend DR.. Beveridge, of this city, to the
Presbyterian Historical Society, and they are
thus open to public inspection. Thereis is no doubt
whstever of their authenticity. They come, it
will be observed, through but two hands from the
original purchaser. They are upwards of two
feet long, with the common flint lock, and in ex-
cellent preservation. They have been cherished
with even religious veneration for, in addition to
every other motive, Mr.. Whites family were of
the same Church with Colonel Gardiner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-01

Couon.-The market was quite brisk at the be-
ginning of the week. Prices were firm at about
1O.4O for the best quality; but for the last few
days prices have declined, and 1925 is the price
of our best selection. This is owing to dull and
declining market in Charleston and Liverpool. In
this market, the sales for the week amount to
about 400 bales, at 8 to 10.40.
Bagging-Gunny, 144 to Is; Dundee, II Bale
Rope, 10 to 49, Rio Coffee, 134 to ID Adaman-
tine Candles, per pound 25 to 80; Muscovado
Moasses 40 to As; Rice, $500 per bushel l.;
Brown Sugar, to II; Refined, II to l24; Salt,
S1.s5 per sack; Corn, 80 to Sl.OO; Flour, sacks
100 pounds, $500; Meal, S1.00 per bushel
Peas, 75c. per bushel; Wheat, 100 to S1.1O per
bushel. j.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-01

sing Wnlie travelling IN tnlS manner. 1ney
were then turned loose. They took the noon
train for Charleston, but the other passen-
gers refusing to ride with them, they were
put out of the train at St. Stephens station.
The Hannibal (Mo) Gazette says -
ssDuring last week over one hundred slaves,
from Lewis, Clark and Scotland counties,
have passed down on boats, en- route for the
South, to be sold. Several large dealers are
travelling through all the counties of North
Missouri, buying up the slaves rapidly, at
high prices, to be sold again in the South,
where there is demand for them, and
where negro labor is much more remunera-
tive than in this climate. At the present
rate of decrease, it will not be long before
slavery, only to small extent, will become
extinct in Missouri.
Prof. John Wise, of Lancaster, de-
velops the following: ga cubic foot of at
mosphere weighs 1t ounce nearly. Displace
bulk of it equal to a balloon Of 200 feet
diameter, and we gain buoyant force and
uplifting power of 157 tons. Now, to make
balloon of that size would be no difficult
task, or even one of 400 feet in diameter,
which would have lifting and carrying
power of 1856 tons. A balloon of such d.
mensions would have superfcies of 500, ,656
square feet, and if made of sheet copper,
weighing one pound per square foot, would
have lifting and carrying power of over
two millions of pounds, capable of transport
ing, at mile per minute speed, allowing
for weight of gas, ballast, provisions, etc.,
ten thousand human passenger"
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-12-23
BUILDING SITES

We may safely put on record the follow
ing rules as worthy of being observed By
tia: large class Of persons who desire to
build, and who are not compelled to restrict
their selection Of an appropriate site within
certain limits which they cannot ever pass.
For such, the primary conditions ofa desira.
ble homestead, are,:s
I. An undoubtedly healthy situation,
and one that is easy Of access from the pub
lie road.
2. n Southern exposure, backed hv a
goo! growth of forest trees to break off the
force of the winter winds.
8. A cheerful landscape view especially
to the South and West.
4. Perfect drainage on all sides.
5. A dry subsoil, and one that is readily
and cheaply excavated.
And, lastly, an abundant supply Of pure
water, 80 situated that it may be introduced
into the house at comparatively small ex-
pcnse.
II, in addition to these des;tleyata, The
land is naturally Of q good quality, and
therefore capable Of being brought into a
nigh state Of cultivation; affection, industry
and good taste, and sound mind in 81
sound body. are all that are required to
constitute home that should be pleasant
to look upon, and endearing from tho as
sociations that in Inc course of few years,
will cluster around it. Every vine that Siis
planted; every new flower that blooms {;
every shrub that puts forth its green leaves
in the spring, will addtan unconscious charm
to the newbomestead, willie they will tend
ITO strengthen that sentiment oflocal attach
ment, whicl,springs alike fton the pride Of
possession, and from the consciousness that
the comfortable baiitation and it's sur.
roundings arc the product Of The owners
taste, and in part the work, either Of his
.own banda, orr of that 5of his immediate
family.--Raral Rsyistsr. >