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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27

The jackson Noaament.-As everything connee-
ted with the memory Of jackson is current topic
of gossip, we deem a passing allusion to the
monument recently erected in Court Square in
honor of the departed hero, perfectly legitimate.
A description of the pedestal upon which the bust
of Old Hickory was erected in this city on Satur-
day last, requires simply an effort Of the pen, with.
out the qualification of artistic love, as the Pc
desta itself is but plain slab Of marble, with
four sides, and about FIVE feet in height. The
committee made the most Of their marble, howev-
err, for the shaft abounds in inscriptions. Upon
the northern front is inscribed, ''The Federal
Union. it Must be Preserved; while on the cas-
tern view, there is the'Latin expression "Exeji
monumenhtm perrenins Aere," which would have
been appreciated quite as highly by the masses
had it been rendered in the plain English term, Il
have erected monument more lasting than brass. "
The southern side of the pedestal is ornamented
with the sentiment attributed to Thomas Jefferson,
.Honor and gratitude be to those who have filled
the measure of their country's gory;" while the
western view is somewhat more expressive and
practical, thus: "Andrew Jackson Seventh Pres.
dent of the United States. From Life, by John
Frazee, artist, 1885. Inaugurated January 9,
1859 Frangas non ,fectus." The Latin term is
supposed to refer TO the infexble will of the old
hero, as expressed in his earlier days by the term
sBy the Eternal lm-Aemphis -4Ualanchs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27
The Great Irish Conspiracy.

The English papers have contained, from time
TO time, for the last month, notices Of arrests
made in Ireland on charges of conspiracy against
the British supremacy. Some mysterious Phoenix
Society, or Society of PhGnixes. was connected
with the proceedings as the hive and origin of the
various sclitious movements. A girl named Ann
Wilton. too. was taken before the police on suspi.
cion of having written reasonable letters in or,
der to excite general revolt among the soldiery.
Bnt it turns out, on n closer investigation of the
subject, that the conspiracy was not very alarm
ing one; the suspected girl proved to be On un-
TO tunate demented damsel, aud the Phoenix So
ciety, though it had branches in Bantry, Kenmare,
Skihbereen, and other places, Was provided with
great deal more of whiskey enthusiaam than of
arms. A journal in Cork, which publishes full
report of all the evidence in the case, exposes the
whole extent of the danger
One Daniel Sullivan, an informer, was produc-
ed as the principal witness. Daniel had gone down
to the fair at Bantry where, at the end of sundry
characteristics national indulgences, he was told
of the existence of secret brotherhood, whose
object was nothing less than the emancipation of
Ireland. After being duly initiated n member of
the patriotic association, Daniel learned, to bis
surprise and delight, that formidable movement
was already inaugurated for the establishment of
the true republic in the beautiful island. An in
definite number of Americans, l. e. of Irish Amer
leans, were prepared to come over, OF least as
early as Christmas, and the very strongest assur.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27

The Viii Case.-The Court of Ordinary of this
District was occupied, on Monday and Tuesday,
the 9Th and 9th instant, with the will of john
Poole deceased.
It was submitted for proof in solemn form Of
law, and was resisted by all who took under it
while the executors appointed by the-testator re-
fused to qualify as they were made trustees for the
legatees during their lives, and perhaps for the
lives of their children, not now in being. Judging
solely from the number of lawyers engaged, the
estate would seem to be large one /; but it is moi
so. The catalogue of counsel would be too long
for print, and therefore we briefly give the number
at eleven. The Ordinary. j. Earle Bomar, Esq,
in an elaborate degree, we'll sustained by authori
ties, pronounced the opinion that the will was not
the will of John Poole, but that of person exer.
cising undue and illegal influence over him. I,
was set aside, and the estate will be distributed
under the statue.-Caroliaa Spartan
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27

The Greatness. Of fhs United States.-The Russian
organ published at Brussels, in speaking of the
Presidents desire for the acquisition ofCuba, as
crbes to the United States position Of some i'm.
portance, as follows:
The war which might result from it would be
far more disastrous than the Crimean war, which
has cnst so much gold and blood to the world. 1t
would be war with nation, whose products are
the first element of industry in all parts Of the
world, and whose commercial intercourse makes
m important branch Of income for most govern
ments. It would he q violent rupture of all the
arteries of commercial CIRCULATION; it would be n
fatal separation between Europe, which needs A.
merica, and America, which. can dispense with
Europe. Take from England the gold of Califor'
MIA and the cntton of Louisiana, and her industry
will at once be stopped in its prosperous action.
We sincerely hope that such aterrible occurrence
will not take place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27

The NeD Territories -'Dacotah' is what was
the Western half of Minnesota territory. When
the State was formed, line was drawn through
the middle Of the Territory, from North to South.
The Eastern part became the State of Minnesota !;
the Western is unorganized, and without govern
ment.
ARIZONA is combination Of the South part of
New Mexico with the Meslla Valley strip of land
which we purchased from Mexico in 1854. The
latter il without local government
Nevada is the Western half Of Utah, lying be-
tween Salt Lake and California.
Laramie means the Western part of Nebraska,
in which the fort of that name is situated.
Superior, or '0ntonagon..' is the peninsula be-
tween Lake Superior and Michigan, part Of Wis
consin.
'Colona' embraces the recently discovered gold
regions of Pixies Peak. Cherry Creek. &C., inclu-
ding parts of territories of Kansas, Nebraska,
Utah and New Mexico; nearly all, however be-
ing taken from Kansas 1t contains about l22 900
square milos, and nearly 1000 inhabitants.-Na-
ttonal InteIli1encer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27
TUE KNOXVILLE TIMES.

Our time-houored friend, the Journal, OF union-
Vile, has made fresh and spirited effort towards
success. Half of the office has been purchased
ty Mr.. W H. WALLACE. a worthy son OF den.
WALLACE: and the business affairs of the paper
will be conducted under the name of the "Union
vile Times" by McKSIcHT & WALLACE.
Mr.. WALLACE will be assisted in the editorial
department by our young friend MIR. CHARLES
" BOYD. Both are thoroughly educated and
clever, suited admirably to the tasks of m editor.
We shall be greatly surprised if the Times does
not promptly take rank with the leading journals
of the State We trust'so, Mt any Pate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27

THE FAMOUS FOUNTAIN OF FORTUNE fa-
nous fountain of whose miraculous qualities. it
was said possessed the power of renewing youth
to the aged. has been equalled in another respect
by discovery which gives fortune to the penni.
less PONCE DE LEON travelled many miles and
many years to discover the pure fountain of youth
The Ponce DE Icons of the present day have only
to travel by mail ns far as Wilmington, Delewnre,
or Augusta, Ga.. to have their hopes realized in
the discovery of the Fountain Of Fortune WooD,
EDDY & Co.'s legalsed lottery is no myth-no fab
ulou. fountain Money is the stream which re
news youth. BY sending ten, FIVE, or two and q
half dollars to either of these points, the lucky
explorer of its treasures, entering with but this
small amount. may como forth invigorated with
fortune of fifty thousand dollars, or its proper
tion. lUS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27

Congo Idea Of Hoped Sk1ts.-some of the
Wanderers Africans are in Mississippi. The
Vicksburg Sun says:
"We do not think they are valuable, from the
fact that we believe no white man wnuld like to
oversee a set Of such hideous senseless. looking
creatures: besides, it would, in our opinion, be
great deal of trouble to keep them at work They
can ask for tobacco and whiskey, and perhaps
chew the former and drink the latter, but they
can do nothing else. They know nothing about
the use of clothing. and would rs soon place apair
of pants on their shoulders as their legs. One of
them has formed great fhncy for umbrellas, and
when a couple Of young ladies approached him,
dressed in the present extensive fashion. he flung
down his hoe, and pursued one of them with all
possible speed, and as he came near her, lie Wig
orously grabbed at the skirt of her dress but be.
fore be succeeded in getting hold of it. one of the
attaches of the Mississippi Central Railroad sue
ceeded in knocking him down. Mr.. Montague
then tnok him in charge, and asked him in his
own gibberish what he pursued the lady for, when
he replied that she had m umbrella under her
Dress and he wanted it"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27

4 cure for !Scrohla.-Nichoas Longworth, the
great wine manufacturer of Cincinnati, Ohio, fur
nishes the Commercial ofthat city with the follow
ing recipe for the cure of scrofula Put one ounce
of aquafortis in q howl or saucer; drop in it one
or two copper cents; it will effervesce; leave the
cents in; when the effervesence ceases, add two
ounces of strong vinegar. 1t should and will
smart when applied; but if too severe, add lit
tie rain water Before applying it, wash the sore
with water; then apply the remedy with soft
brush or rag.
Mr. Longworth mentions some very remarkable
cures as having been performed by this prepara-
ton. In fact, he says he has never known case
where it did not effect cure.-Grenvale Noun
tntueer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27
Tho Acquisition OF Cubu--What the Pros-
pectI Is.

| WASHINGTON, January ~.
| The fact that the readiness Of the two commit
tees on Foreign Relations to report bills, similar
in form to the Slidell proposition, to give the
President thirty millions towards the purchase o
Cuba was produced By the revelation on the par'
of the President of secret information received oy
| him that a negotiation was feasible and might oe
successful, if properly initiated, has caused
great sensation here in the diplomatic and polil
cal circles.
Diplomatsts begin to see that the purchase ot
Cuba would completely change the aspect OF many
of their pending questions with our Government
and of the schemes regarding this country. Some
of them, who have personal knowledge of the
Spanish Court, admit that in Madrid almost any
| tbinp is possible They do not doubt the fact
that the President has such information, and are
| most anxious to learn the particulars OF 1t. Fur
| ther revelations, however, would only lead to a
defeat of the negotiations, and they will not be
! made
Senior Tassara, the Spanish Minister here, is in
n constant state Of perplexity and anxiety. When
he first came he announced that if any one spoke
to him on the subject of selling Cuba, he would
take il as an insult and if the Secretary OF State
adverted to the subject he would at once ask for
his passports. Now he is on thorns to know who
is the Spanish statesman that is to be approache
with the thirty millions.
In political circles the sensation is even greater
than in the diplomatic ones. 1t is now evident
that on the Cuba question the Democrats will pre-
sent an unbruken 'front.' and the feeling is spread
ing that it will break up and annihilate the oppo-
sition in the North if it is permitted to become
party question. suggestion has been started
among the Republicans that they shall all vote
for the Slidel proposition, and thus throw it out
of the political, and gettinto thediplomatc field,
where it will certeinly take two if not three years
to work it out to any conclusion. This will throw
it over until after 1860, when it is not much mat
ter what happens. -,
Seward is known to have stated that he would
vote for the admission of Cuba 80 has Giddings'
of Ohio Mr.. Doolittle, Of Wisconsin, is in favor
of the acquisition. am informed that Governor
Chase, of Ohio, has written to Senator Wade that
if the Cuba question is part of the political
canvass in 1860, the Republicans will lose that
State. Hale laughs at the idea of his fighting
Cuba.
The plan of action proposed for the Republicans
on the thirty millions question, is to follow the
same course that they did on the British outrages
question last summer, and go in for it even stron
ger than the Democrats. Its advocates say that
such proceeding only commits them to peacea-
BILE acquisition, which may be impossible, while 1t
will divide the South, Us the Northern lue OF
slave States fear that large Cuba migration
would carry off their slaves There will yet he
some curious jumps on this question.
dence Ncr York Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27

WEEDS PATENT SEWING MACHINE is beforeus.
We have,examinedit and tried iton various kinds
of work sand for oee copfsss ourselves astonished
that so simple piece Of mechanism viii sew
The complain; against Sewing Machines general
y has been THAT iey very easily get out Of order,
and become useless to the purchaser. But here is
AN exception, for there is, to appearances, moth.
ff6Ie to get out of pair. And we wonder again. so
simple thing will sew such beautiful, straight,
even and frm seam, that never can be, riyaled,
either in beauty:or strength by any work done in
the ordinary Why. 1t sews in the finest mushn or
the coarsest hardest cloth, doing every bind of
work which families require. and isalsor adapted
to shoe nnd saddle manufacturers use. we have
seen some very elegant specimens OF work done On
leather, that was not only handsome bat strong
We have never seen 50 complete SeWpg Mnchine
before, or one we could 80 freely recommend to
our readers, who need such thing as this; and
since Sewing Machines have become .alnosta q ne
cessity in every family where there is much sew
ingto edone we advise all TO purchase thsiD pref.
erence to any other.
WHITNEY & LYON. Proprietors,
-345 Brosduay, New York.
I Sold by B. T. WHEELER, Yorkyille, s. 8.
chester Rssts ns1ISs s. c. Terl'ii1s, st'es s. c.
.-..-.. MELTON &. MELTON: ,,..-
- ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
- . . ToRKvILLE, 8. C. t..-.
Will practice in the Courts of Union, York, Lam
caster Chester, and Fairfield Districts.
bST Particular attention given to collections.
omce In the "Adickes neutrality-suspicious..
Jan j II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27

4 Ro,r in the House-On Friday morning last,
as We learn through the Washington States, an
affray occurred between the Hon. George Taylor
and ex Deputy Collector Waldron, of New York.
The latter was standing in the lobby, ut the left
hand entrance to the House hail. and made high
ly insulting remark as Mr.. Taylor passed by
Mr.. Taylor turned and inquired whether the re-
mark was intended for him. Mr.. Waldron an.
swered afirmatively whereupon- Mr.. Taylor
aimed blow at him. which Waldron returned by
q blow with his umbrella The parties closed, but
were separated before any injury to either could
be DONE
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27

ances had beenreeeived from the French, whether
The Empcroror the people, or both, does not ap-.
fpear, to the effect that nothing would give them
greater pleasure, then to upset the constitution Of
! England. .
The conspirators themselves held nocturnal gath.
erings in out-of the-way places, where as many
as seven. and ut one time. as many as fifteen per-
sons attended, ALL furiously bent on the speedy
accomplishment of their object. They sang songs
to each other, made speeches, and occasionally
drilled with wooden swords. according 70 the most
approved methods of the military nrt. The most
dTeadful gathering of all took place one night Mt
Skibberecn. where one hundred persons met, with
pixies in their hands and a most ardent desire Tor
guns and pistols.
In this crisis Daniel was imrrndent' enough to
whisper the fact of the conspiracy to his father
confessor, Father John O'Sulvan, who instantly
rebuked Daniel for his folly and wickedness in
joining secret society, and refused to grant him
ahsolution until he desisted from his practices.-
The consequence was that the Phoenixes were de.
nounced to the government, and England is still
unharmed.-F. Y. Erening Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27

specimens of peat, found in>Christ Church parish,
which burns we'll, and can be supplied Mt zen cents
per bushe. ......"The Cleveland (Ohio) Plaindeal'
er proposes to get Cuba by swapping New Eng
land for her.
Eighteen revolutionary pensioners died during
the last year. There are still two hundred oil the
old patriots living ......The people Of Anderson
Ind, recently "asserted their sovereignty" and
"cleaned out" fourteen liquor shops and low gro
ceries. ......"It is stated that DR.. o. W. HOLMES
has refused an offer from Mr.. BONNER of So'Oou
to write, half a column weekly for one year, tor
the New York Ledger. .'.'.'"RoBERT HARLAN u
colored man, has purchased the two celebrated
Kentucky race horses, Des Chiles and Cincinnati
at high prices, and will take them to England in
the Spring to contend for the honors of the British
turf. ........Deacon ADAM PoE,- son of ANDREW
Poe, who had the famous hand to-hand battle with
the Indian, Big Foot, and cousin to EDGAR a.
Poe, the poet, died last Wednesday at Ravenna'
Ohio. ........A druukard is good philosopher for
he thinks Alright; the world goes round. ''''''''
Some of the farmers of Northern Ohio are breed
ing and raising deer, the same rs they do sheep
and have been quite successful. ''''''"Castor oil
is said to be one of the best articles for wheel
grease. In its pure state it will Inst long, and
operate most remarkably. '.''"'"Tbe Legislature
of New York costs the State S2,50O every day:
......The city tax of Charleston amounts to about
500, 900 per year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27

Sending Newspapers and Pamphlets to Europc.-
Persons who send newspapers and pamphlets to
Europe, should be careful not to enclose them in
wrappers, as it subjects them to letter postage,
generally so big gh that the papers are refused BY
the persons to whom they are directed. "A gen.
tleman, Just returned from England, informs the
Philadelphia Ledger, that he saw baskets of A.
merican newspapers and pamphlets in one of the
English post offices, which had been thrown aside
on this account IF the newspapers are tied
around with piece of twine or cord, they will go
as well as if in wrapper, and the postage is then
the ordinary price for newspapers. The fact that
many newspapers and pamphlets fail to reach
persons in England and France, to whom they nre
directed, may be accounted for in this way
Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27
Columbia Market.

JANUARY "a.
Cotton.-There was good demand for cotton
during the week, and prices advanced 4c. The
sales of the week amounted to l,266 bales, at
9@H3.
Four.-There is good stock in the market
end we quote S2.374@S2. 623 y sack Of eSios
Corn.-There is good demand for corn and
we quote 75@SOc f bushel. :,
Cow Peas.0Only limited quantity on hand,
and they readily command sO@s5c. u bushel.
Oats.-Scarce, and they are selling at 7a@sOc.
q bushel.
Rm.-s1@Sl.lO U bushel.
Wheat Brdn.--Sl q 100 lbs.
Bacon-Hog round ll@l1!; shoulders 9@st +;
hams 1904 Lard 1l@l2.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27

Postage Retorm.-The post Office committee of
the United Suites Senate, il is stated. have de-
termned to report favorably on the bill of sena-
ator Hunter for reform in the postage laws
This bill proposes to abolish the franking prVl'
lepe of ali printed matter weighing over three
ounces, exec pit the Presidents annual message
and accompanying documents, the annual reports
of the Secretary of the Treasury and the Patent
Office, and the Congressional Globe; to increase
the rates of inland postage from three to five cents
upon letters conveyed Gnlaud) less than three
thousand miles; to leave the postage to and from
the Pacific side at ten cents rs ut present, and to
charge hereafter twenty cents on foreign letters
to and from points over $500 miles distant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27

The Africans at Work. Two of the Wanderers
crew of Africans have been smuggled into Missis-
sippi, and put to work on plantation of Mr..
Montague, near Canton. The Vicksburg Sun
says:
He says that they ore obedient, and when en-.
couraged to labor, they work vigorously. They
speak some kind of gibbersh to each other, which
we could not understand, but Mr. Montague did.
Mr.. NJ. said they were intelligent, and were quick
at comprehension, and told US they had learned
English already: and to convince us of the fact,
he said something (which we did not understand)
to one of them, who Immediately stepped up to
US, and grasped our hand, and said, How d. ye
do, mingo; gi' me some baeca and whiskey."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27

an Anthmehcal Prodigy-A Hungarian Jewish
boy, Abat EIlenbagen, only nine years old, is
travelling about with his father in Germany, in
order to exhibit his marvellous feats in mental
arithmetic. He solves most complicated problems
IN no time. The performances of this prodigy.
however, differ from those Of other exhibitors.
inasmuch as he clearly pexplains the processes
through which he arrives at the result.-Jewish
Chronicle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27

The "DanriUe Connection."-In the North Car
olina House Of Commons on 18th, the vote by
which the "Danyille Connection railroad bill
. rs defeated, was reconsidered by On almost
unanimous vote. Mr. Simpson introduced sub
stitute to charter Company to build Railroad
from Greensboro to the Coal6elds on Dan River
provides that it shall not 60 nearer to the Vir.
ginia line than Leaksvie, nor within less than
twenty miles of Danville. 1t was go amended
that if a connection is ever formed with Virginia,
the charter is to be forfeited and it passed its I'd
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27

Mre-Yesterday morning, about 81 o'clock, a
fire broke out in building in the rear Of the brick
tenaments owned by DR.. 8. Fair. The dwelling
was occupied by Mr.. Spence, as sleeping apart
ment, which was entirely consumed. The Fire
then communicated with the residence of Mr..
James Heise, owned by G. " Antwerp, and an
clubhouse, the property Of Geo. Dial, both of which
were partly consumed together with outhouses
The origin of the fire is said to be accidental
Loss not exceeding Sl500.-Colun'bia Bulletin,
9th inaknnf
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27
Tie DnnrUe Connection Wilmingto

Tie DnnriUe Conneetion.--The Wilmington
Herald says:
A telegrnphic dispatch received by US on Satnr.
day evening. from gentleman Of this town now
in Raleigh, informs Us of the defeat Of the Dan,
Vile Connection Blu in the House by vote or 81
yeas to 65 nays; majority against the bill 2s.-
The adverse vote of 65 would give a clear MAORI
ty of ten against the Bill, supposing every vote to
be cast. We regard the passage Of the Bill al
this session as an impossibity 1t tislosing rather
than gaining ground.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27

CoTroN.-There has been q moderate business
doing in Cotton since our last report. For fine
cotton, the demand is good at full prices. Ex-
tremes for all grades ranging frum 81 to 1l.O6--
the market closing firm at these quotations.