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Liabilities OF Railroads.

The Supreme Court Of Georgia recently decided ::
"If cattle are killed BY Railroad car, the pre-
sumption, in the absence Of proof is that the kill
ing was the result Of the negligence or careless
ness or improper conduct of the Railroad, its a.
gents or officers"
The Augusta Chronicle & Sentinel, referring to
the above decision, has stated its opinion in such
concise yet comprehensive style: eminently prop
er and just, that we copy it and adopt the opinion
as our own.
ITO our mind the presumption would be much
more legitimate and reasonable, that the cattle
were out of place; and hence the Statues of the
State should punish the owners to the extent Of
making Il IN pay the damage the Railroad Com
pany sustains. There is certainly neither justice
or equity in making Railroad pay for stock kill
ed by the trains, when the company is in pursuit
of its regular business on its own land, and very
often Is damaged ten or hundred times tho value
Of the stock killed. 1t is true the Legislature of
the State should enact much more enlightened,
equitable and justlaw, than that whichis declared
by the Supreme Court, to be the law of the State"
We would suggest, however, that when it has
been killed through the careessness or reckless
ness Of o runner, then damages ought to be recov-
cred from the Company. But, we apprehend that
no sane man would be so regardless of the lives
Of passengers to say nothing Of his own existence,
as to run over stock simply to kill or destroy them
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-05-26
DEATH OF GEN. WALLACE.

On the first page we publish, from the Spartan
burg Express, the announcement of the death of
our estimable friend, Hon. DANIEL WALLACE.
On receiving such tidings, our readers, espeoi-
ally in York District, will share with US senti-
ments of the most profound regret. We4allude
to our own District, because We know that from
the earliest period of Gen. WALLAcE's public ca
reer down to the day of his death, he held warm
place in the heart Of our people, and even while
differing from us in political sentiment he main
tanned with us an unusual degree of confidence
and respect. We knew him as citizen of pure
and exalted tone; as patriot singularly devoted
to the wellbeing of his country; as public SER
want constant, riglant, faithful, honest and cour-
the moral character to take
position promptly, and the ability to msintain it
creditably to himself and with honor to his con-
stituency.
The example afforded by the career Of such
man as DANIEL WALLACE is not less valuable than
his eminent public services. He began life poor
unfriended boy. and by his own strength of pur-
pose, indomitable will, unainching courage-by
Industrious, patient, persevering efort-he at
tanned the proud position of self-made man
the architect of his own successful fortunes
When such man deserves as we'll as attains sue
cess he establishes his title to the confidence and
affection of the people and in this respect, GER
tainly no man achieved more than Gen. WALLACE.
Let the young men of our country study and ep-
deavorto initiate the enuobling example he has left
us.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-05-26

RECOMMENDED ON the afternoon of the 4th inst,
| lasting the remainder of the day. The Piedmon.
tese had few wounded. The Austrians suffered
considerably.
Tho Austrians on the Sd commenced cannon.
sde from the direction of Valenza without much
effect - ~
An official bulletin issued on the 4th says
ssThe Austrians have increased their forces at
Vercelli, and constructed defensive works. They
have also occupied Trno and Tobietto, having
their vanguard at Tronzensas. They withdrew
last night from Tortons. Yesterday they burnt
seven arches Of the bridge Syrivia at Picenza.-
They have also ordered the demolition OF The
houses erected upon the fortifcation. -.
1t is announced that the Emperor OF Austria will
assume command in Italy in person.
The Turin correspondent Of the Da,ly Nea': as
serts positively that France is about TO mobilize
between 700, 900 and 800, 900 men, and that the
4 French army on Rhine will amount to 6C0,O00, as
the Emperor fears Germany will not remain quiet.
The same correspondent also asserts tnat on the
day ahe Emperor quits Paris he will address
solemn manifesto to Europe, espousing the cause
of the nationslities.
A large portion Of the French army unable to
cross the Alps in consequence OF the passes oeing
blocked up with snow. Those who had crossed
suffered terribly.
All Italy is in ferment. The Government Of
Tuscany is carried on by Piedmontese Commis,
sioner who will be aided by the subordinate looa!
authorities. The Duchess Of Parma has initiated
| the example of the Tuscan Grand Duke, and her
domnions are also, for the present, similarly at.
tached to Piedmont. The King Of Naples is not
dead. yet but his death was constantly expected,
and would be, no doubt the signal for popular ris
| ing in behalf of Prince Murat.
A letter from Vienna IN the London Times, says
! European Turkey is on the eve Of rising There
is great agitation In the Southern provinces, and
the Porte has 1000 troops concentrated Of
I Schumla. Omar Pacha was Fastening from Bag
! dad. The writer thinks the days Of Musselmer
in Europe are numbered.
The Austrian corps Of observation will be pos,
ted near Cracow, to watch the Russians Who ore
gathering on the Austrian frontier
With regard to the alleged alliance between
France and Russia, the British Government have
received assurances that nothing Of the sort has
been negotiated; aad both Mr.. Disraeli, and Si'
John Parkington, 10 nsIeeches at thehustings, have
positively declared thft there is title of truth
in the report. All that has been done, says MIR
Disraeli is that Russia has agreed, in case OF
war, to place an army of observation on the Prus
sian frontier; and thin, he says, is no more thar
England is going to do in sending feet into tn
Mediterranean.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-05-26
THE STORM.

Since the last issue, we have received full ac-
counts Of the terrific storm which recently passed
over the Western and South Western portions of
our District. In every instance they confirm our
statement, and in many places the idea we have
given comes far short of the reality. We take
the following paragraph from letter dated at
Bullock's Greek, May Goth. The reader will re-
member that the storm occurred on the 18th:
II see that you have given tolerably correct
description of the storm that laid waste our sec
tion of the country, last Sunday night You are
incorrect, however, in stating that it extended
to the West Of Bullock's Creek Church. This To-
the sufferers are those living East Of the Church.
The old lady who was killed was Mrs. NELLY AL
BERsoN; and Mrs. SARAH HENDERSON, the young
er Mrs. ALBERsoN's mother, had her leg and skull
broken. The attending physician, DR.. FEEMsTEn,
reports that she cannot recover from her injuries.
Since the storm, it has been raining every day,
and farmers cannot do anything towards re-plan-
ting. There is yet plenty of ice, in places, from
one to two feet deep"
Another correspondent from the same section,
where the tempest seemed to have ragged most Sc
verely, writes thus under date of May 10th:
Yesterday evening, about 9 o'clock, we saw a
black and threatening cloud rise in the direction
of Kings Mountain. 1t came rapidly in South
wardly direction, but after o time changed its
course towards the South east the wind-rain--
bail-thunder and lightning combining to make
the most terrific spectacle have ever seen. A
neighbor describes the roar to be nearer than any
thing else like ga thousand wagons and teams
running away in crowd" The lightning was
constant and the whole heavens appeared to be an
intensely burning sheet of flame.
When the cloud came overhead, it appeared TO
be about mile and half in width; though the
storm spread more moderately to width of from
three to four miles. So rapid was it, that in half
an hour from the time the cloud appeared, the
destruction was complete, and we could only hear
the roaring of the elements far ahead, as their
fury passed away.
In an instant almost, the branches were swol-
len into creeks and rivers; solid sheet of water
and hail covered uplands and dlowlands, and added
its irresistible force to the power of the other ell
ements. The land is washed into gullies; the
fences were all fioatedfor hundreds of yards; the
timber is strewn the fields and forests, liter
ally stripped of foliage more completely than
ever by the frosts of winter, for the evergreens
are as bare as the more tender trees. The pine
forests present the appearance of o new.ground,
after the timber has been dead long enough for
the leaves to drop and the birds to pick away the
bark; and the underground is as bare Of leaf and
bark as willow-basket.
In the bottoms great RATS have lodged which IN
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-05-26
THE WAR I'M EUROPE,

Several columns Of the first page are given,
this week, to discussion of the men and things
concerned in the European War. The struggle
promises to be long and desperate; our attention
will be directed to it, week after week: and we
think we could not do better service to our read
ers than to post them up fully upon the merits of
the dispute, and the incidents which have thus far
marked its progress.
The most noteworthy event of the week is the
abdcation of the Duke of Tuscany, and his fight
from his country. This people, so singularly de-
serted, have united themselves to the fortunes of
tie Sardnians, and have placed themselves under
King EMMANuEL's protection. The long article
OH this subject, on the outside, will be found in
teresting.
The arrivals during the week have reported
nothing of special Importance. In consequence
Of the artificial inundation of the country and the
breaking-up of the roads, the Austrian army have
made slow progress in their invasion, and lost
much of the advantage secured by their prompt
movements at the outset
The markets are very unsettled. By the last
arrival, reports reach Of the advance Of cotton
at least one-fourth, and corresponding decline
in breadstuffs. This reaction, however, is doubt
less temporary, and seems to have produced but
little effect on our markets. We subioin the la
test items:-
On the 10th of May, strong Austrian column,
under two Generals, occupied Strapiana, but with
drew on the next day. The Austrians continue
to fortify both banks of the sessa. 1t is stated
that the Sardnians, led by Garribaldi, had COM
pletely routed the Austrians at Vercelli, taking
three hundred prisoners. Reconnoitering. parties
had advanced to the head of the bridge near CO.
sale, but being attacked had withdrawn.
The latest intelligence states that the Austrians
had ceased their retrograde movements, and were
crossing the Sessa in haste. The Emperor Ma
poleon sailed from Marseilles on Wednesday af-
ternoon, the 18th May, but was not expected to
reach Milan before June.
Intelligence of battle was hourly expected,
but nothing important had yet occurred. The
Austriaus crossed the Po near Combs and ad-
vanced toward Sala They also made an effort to
cross the same river near Trassanato on the Sd OF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-05-26
For the Yorkyille Enquirer.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
DIVISION ROOM, Olivet Division, s. of T

DIVISION ROOM, Olivet Division, s. of T.,
May 14th, 1859.
Whereas, it has pleased the All Wise Ruler Of
the world, TO remove from our midst, by DEATH our
friend and brother ALEXANDER PATRICK and
whereas his example, labor, counsel and influence,
were highly salutary, and the want of them will
be seriously felt amongst u.s. now that he has gone
down to the silence and inactivity Of the grave :;
and whereas we did. "esteem him highly" not
only for his own, but 'for his works sake, there
fore, Re,olrkd, a... =,
1st That whilst we bow with entire submission
to the will Of Him who gives life, and takes it a.
way again at pleasure, still we deeply lament the
removal Of our deceased Brother, and deplore the
loss We have sustained.
2nd That we offer our sympathies, and condo
lence to his bereayed friends, and the church, of
which he was worthy and exemplary member.
Bird. That We will wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days.
4th. That we will send copy Of these resolu-
tons to the YorkYille ENoUIRRR for publication.
..- J. T. BURRIS, n
.-'. J. GOURLEY. I oo"'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-05-26
LEISURE SKETCHES,
By ]. WOOD DAVIDSON.
NUMBER Y.
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.
The poets have rhymed voluminously upon this
matter. Shakespeare says:
Loves reason Is without reason
In the case Of fool, certainly. The same great
man makes some hero ask
"whoever loved tha. loved not a, frs. sghti"
Some eelse has said -
"The spark which by low degrees
Is nursed into aAame.
Is habit, friendship, what you please
But LOVE Is not Its name
All true enough, no doubt, but likely to mislead.
In prose, the author of Henrietta Temple very
gravely makes the same point. Right, in the
same wrong way. D'Israeli says: "There is no
love but love at first sight. This is the trancen-
dent and surprising offspring Of sheer and unpol-
luted sympathy. All other is the illegitimate re-
suits Of observation, of compromise, of expedien-
cy."
Now, al this ould be true in life, if life itself
were true II life were undsguised. II society
permitted the unwielded exhibition OF character
if heart met heart as we make acquaintances in
society. A perfect sincerity of life is indispen-
sable to the possible truth Of the proposition
Such sincerity Of life may obtain in the spirit
world 1t does not obtain on earth-not once In
a million cases. Let Us say, then, viewing It in
its reference to human life, that sat first sight"
means weeks, probably months, possibly years,
after meeting-after external sight-after &C
ousintancs-after s'irst sight" in its popular &C
ceptation. Whenever spirit sees spirit in very
truth, then if you ever, they love. When does
spirit see spirit? Not ct oil, as society exists,
till after much ''observstion" a bow to DIsrael}
much association, much mere societal scquaint-
ance. Some more, some less. The author o.
Henrietta Temple, then, meaning falsehood, has
told q truth-he "builded better than he knew"
The poet who sings 80 beautifully about sparks
and slou degrees, no doubt had engaged to write
a song, and wrote it. shakspeare's "frst sight
decidedly needs foot-note.
Hearts iustinctively close themselves. Many a
heart has passed on through life, and turned away
into death, that others never saw. Had some one
seen such, it had been loved. II may have seen,
and loved; but no one saw, and no one loved IT..
The expectant look In death marked such one !;
and the soul that was looked upon ss cold and
lone finds never till then that the body hid It from
;love--the body in society.
COLUMBIA, s. c.
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SaYinR,a Bank.


The Hillsborough Savings Institution was full
ly organized on Friday last by the election of the
following gentlemen as Directors, viz: Thomas B.
Hill, Josiah Turner Sen, Thomas Webb, George
Lows, Charles NJ. Latimer, James c. Turrentine
and W. F. Strayhorn.
Alta meeting of the Directors held on the same
day. Thomas B. Hill was elected President, and
Thomas Webb, Cashier. Friday was fixed upon as
discount day. The business Of the company will
be transacted at Mr.. Webb's office for the present,
and the Bank will be open every day between three
and four O'Clock for the purpose Of receiving and
paying deposits.
The first instalment upon the subscription was
very promptly paid, and quite considerable sum
has already been deposited and we learn from
the Directors that they will begin to discount
next Friday.
1t is believed that this Institution will be Of
great practical benefit to this community, as they
have worked we'll at all other places. The charter
granted to this company we understand is q very
liberal one; their privileges being greater than
those Of most institutions Of the kind. ."-Hllsbo-
rough Recorder.
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character, as briefly and imperfectly portrayed in
this memoir, to shed rich lustre upon the Col
lege He furnishes bright leaf in its history
and!rhile remembered for his exalted Christian
character, it will ever be his peculir glory that he
gave the first impulse to'a most important depart
ment. I have already stated in another place,
that the College was founded by our reyolutiona-
ry fathers, and cannot help feeling that there ia
much to excite commendable pride in the bo-
SONS of its friends, IN the fact that gallant SOL
der, the companion and school.tnate Of Jackson,
has pace in the roll Of her Faculty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-05-26
aANorHER NEW DIVISION"

We are pleased to learn that another new DiTi'
sion of the Sons of Temperance, was instituted in
this District on Saturday last by Mr.. JOSEPH A.
STEELE, D. G. W. P, assisted by several mem
bers of Rock Hill Division. This new recruit Is
styled India1oek Division, No. 6, and is located
at Indiahook Academy, in the vicinity of CARoTH-
ERs' Mill, on Catawba River. The following per-
sons have been elected and installed as officers for
the current quarter -
W. J. Kimbrell, " p; B. B. Traylor, IT, 4. I;
T. NJ Carothers, r. S. !; W. H. Carothers, 4. r.
s. s. D. Carothers, F. S.: T. NJ. Baxter, T. I;
J. H. Cathcart, c.; James Hutchinson, Jr., 4.
c.: T. D. Garrison, T. s. J: Jasper Hutchinson,
O.S
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-05-26

on the "uanitas panitatum" &c; when Wearied
from excitement. and having become Of tho earth
very earthly, he seeks for rest from the turmoil
raging without and within. After just such
season, when was thinking and feeling just as
have described, 1 was permitted the great pivi-
lege of accompanying most lovely lady<on an
excursion into the country. The green leaves Of
the trees were shining with gladness and the rich
perfumes which came on the wings Of the breezes,
and the carollings Of the birds rejoicing in their
regained freedom from the cold thraldom Of Win
ter, oil were sweet harbmgers Of the young and
lovely summertime. We rode where the naked
rocks frowned grimly down from craggy eminen-
ces, and where caverns yawned darkly and deeply
beneath Us but here kind nature. ever beuevo-
lent and profuse with beauty, ever and anon had
sent elambering vine to lace its tender tendrils
and cover: the rude rock with delicate network
of crimson and green. And as we rode along, the
sweet stiffness of the scene was softened, not dis
turbed, by the murmur Of waters the family
heard re-echoings of the grand anthem which the
river ever is chanting. And suddenly mounting
an eminence there was spread out before US in
its picturesque grandeur, like broad stream of
molten silver enclosed between vine clad and tree
crowned banks, the River Of Rivers, the blest
Congaree. Across the waters the sun was slowly
sinking to rest, while azure and gold and crimson
and purple and orange and rose and every thing
gorgeous and every thing grand and every thing
richly beautiful, had been gathered to adorn his
resting place. And there on the green banks Of
the Majestic river T saw my Ideal completely re-
alzed-a beautiful refined woman, seated on q
fine horse, holding flower in her hand, and ad-
miring and loving glorious sunset.
EIstatioally yours, RUBY:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-05-26
TRIAL OF FLOYD.

A new correspondent from Charlotte, whom we
welcome to our columns, communicates an account
of the trial of JAMES NEWTON FLOYD, charged
with the murder of RICHARD MARTIN, in North
Carolina As FLOYD is native of this District,
and portion of our readers are interested in the
incidents of his trial, we have also inserted an
extract from the Charlotte Bulletin.
Saturday last, FLOYD was sentenced to be hung,
on Friday the 10th day of June, next. His coun,
sci gave notice of On Appeal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-05-26
mERE-MENTION.

We learn from the Bulletin that District Whil
Convention was held in Charlotte, last week
THos. s. AsHE, Of Anson, was nominated rs
candidate for Congress. A series Of Resolutions
were reported by Mr.. SHoBEK, Of Rowan, Chair
man of the Committee on Business, condemnatory
of the policy and practice Of the Democratic party
and expressive Of the Whig Faith, which vere
enthusiastically adopted BY the Convention. Hon
N. BoYDEN, of Rowan, introduced Resolution
denunciatory of the recent action Of the Vioks'
burg Convention in regard to the African Slave
Trade, which was passed. Mr.. CRhaE is the
Democratic candidate, and if Mr.. AsHE accepts
warm contest is expected. .''''....In open court
at Raleigh, n c., on the 18th instant, man
named ROBBINS was branded in the cheek with
the letter B. for bigamy, '....".Some of the Amer,
lean officers who were in the Mexican war are
volunteering to join France Major KEARNEr has
already gone. ..'..."'The Florence, Ala, Gazette
learns that the cotton crop in that region is grow
ing finely, and that there is at present, good
prospect for good stand throughout North Ala
bama. ......The Italians residing in Richmond,
Virginia, are forming an association to raise
funds for transmission to their brothers in ftaly
now about to engage in war for freedom. .''.'''''
ALEXANDER Won HUMBOLDT died in Berlin ON the
9Th instant. ......."It was smart boy who owned
up that he liked everything good but good 'Dhip-
ping. The same boy liked good rainy day, too
rainy to 20 to school and just about rainy enough
to 70 fishing. ........The Emperor Of Austria has
pledged the crown jewels to the heirs Of Baron
Sina the banker, as q guarantee for loan Of 49,.
900, 900 forins-about fifteen millions Of dollars.
....The rust is said to be seriously injuring the
wheat in Suffolk county, Va, and one farmer in
Isle of Wight county, same State, alleges that his
whole crop has been ruined by it. From some
sections of North Carolina similar statements are
received ......."Ex.senator FoorE denies, by pub
lie card that he intends to run for Congress IN the
Vicksburg (Miss.) district. ''"'..'The Cincinnati
Gazette says that in LoNGwoRTH's wine house
there is wine enough, of last years growth to FIJI
ninety thousand bottles. The entire amount Of
wine on hand is estimated at upwards Of $4,000
bottles. '.....The Cincinnati Enquirer Of the 9th,
says: ave saw gentleman from New York,
yesterday, who assured US that TERESA BAGIoLl
Mrs. SIcKIEs) is preparing for the stage, and
will appear on the boards next autumn. .""."".'
At Baptism down South lately, negro who had
been kept under water longer than he thought
agreeable, drew long breath and exclaimed,
"some gentleman lose his niger yet wild dis fool
ishness"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-05-26
RELIGIOUS SERVICES FOB SUNDAY, MAY &c.

Rev. L. A. JOHNSTON, Pastor. Service at ~ A.
NJ, and 2. NJ.
Presbyterian Church.
Rev. ]. NJ. H. ADAMS, Pastor. Service at lo A.
NJ, and P. NJ.
Episcopal Church.
Rev. A. F. OLMsrrAD, Pastor. Service at lug
A. NJ, and 81 P. NJ.
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Columbia Market,
MAY 2l..

Coaon.-There was nothing doing in cotton the
during the past week.
Corn-The market is we'll supplied, and we
quote S1@$1 05 u ,bushel.
Four.-We have to note slight advance in
this article since our last report We quote SGT
@8s p sack Of SO lbs.
Peas.-The market is slightly supplied with
peas. We quote 9O@95c. y bushel.
Oats-None on the market; quotations nomi.
nal, at $4,000. % bushe.
Bacon-Country hog round, 113@l24; Balti-
more sides, 113@12; shoulders, S}@9; hams
10<A1I~ Ta~j 11lN1Ql