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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-25

TNENEMENTS TO RENT-In various
a parts of the city Inquire of NATHANIEL BROWN,
No. Browns Block. dly iyl
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-28
FIRES I'm COLUMBIA.

The citizens of ColuIubis are, ,cursedSby q gang
of.ineendiaries, who are threatening to make a
ruin of the town. Nea1y every mail brings an
account of o FIRE. We quote from Mondays G G,tar.
.sian the following: ~,
Fire and loss oflye.-Saturday morning last ar
alarm Of ERE was sounded, which, was occasioneo
by the burning of house owed by Mr.. Harley,
and situated in the suburbs !cF the city near the
Fsbridge oyer the Charlotte Raiiroad. The clothing
Of a servant girl caught on fire and in eadeaEoT-
ing to ex'ingpish it, she ran under D bed, which
likewise caught, thus setting the dwelling On fire.
The house svas completely consumed Mrs. Har.
ley'sbands, Re learn, were severely burnt and the
negro gill, the property Of Mr.. Rawls, so bndly
injured as to die from the effects of it in the
evening.
Later in the afternoon another alarm was given
which was caused by the burning of stable and
an adjoining building, located in the rear Of tn,
City Hotel The wind was very high and it wa'
with great difficulty and labor that the flames were
arrested from further extension. The entire fire
department was out in full force and worked with
great efficiency and success This latter hre Ia
supposed TO be the work Of an incendiary.
Since writing the above we are informed Of an
attempt last evening to fire the stable of Dr.. Rey
nolds, about 81 o'clock, which must have been
successful but for the prompt action of MIR. San
ders and Mr. Hamilton, who seeing the light and
knowing the premises to be unoccupied FASTENED
to the spot in time TO prevent damage, and but Il
moment too late 10 secure the incendary. Wher,
| is all this to end?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-28
NAJJENKINs, ADDRESS.

At the last meeting of the Lyceum. i was de-
termined to postpone the Anniversary Address,
which, as the reader will learn from the annonce-
menti in another column, win be delivered in the
COLLEGE HALL, on Friday evening, the 18th Of
May.
The Lyceum has been in successful operation
for a year, and by this public demopstration The
members seek to inaugurate one Of it's best fea.
lures and to assure the public of their permanent
organization. We are persuaded that every citi
zen of the town viii commend the effort, and BY
their presence on this Anniversary occasion lend
to the Lyceum full measure Of support and en-.
couragement.
The Society has been fortunate in the selection
of their first Orator. But we need not commend
him. The speaker himself win perform thi:
duty in bis own behalf, far better than we can
and we only bespeak for him large and appre
eiatiye auditory. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-28
,.ArnsT NEWS FROM EUROPE.

The Steamship City Of Washington, arrived at
New York on Monday last from Liverpool, with
advices to the 18th instant The sales of cotton
for three days amouted to q bales. of which
spectators took 1000 and exporters 5000 bales.
Prices have declined 1.16 to 3D., principally on
the lower grades. The market closed dull. Mid.
ding Orleans is quoted at I'd, and Orleans 7.
Manchester advices are unfavurable. Breadstufs
Arn, with an advancing tendency.
The news has. a warklike tone. The Vienna
press have Slightly moderated the tone ofther ar.
ticles. sThe Austrian troops continue'to approach
the Piedmont frontier. Austria has proposed,
and it is said that the other-powers consent to a
simultaneous disarming before the meeting Of the
Peace Congress.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-28
THE HOME CIRCLE.

This charming Magazine for the Ladies' comes
to US regularly. 1t is published Mt the Southern
Methodist Publishing House." Nashville. Tenn,
and edited by L. D. HUsToN-price, 50 per an
num- More than any other Southern Monthly,
lit meets the demands of the Ladies', and is worthy
of their patronage bcyend''the bounds of the
church for whose interests it is conducted.
Fhe May number is, embellished4 with twotine
steel eugravings, and upousevery page, superbly
printed, we find reading of sterling merit. The
editorial department, with its Centre Table, Key
Basket, Garden, Dairy, and Closet features, is es-
peoiafly worthy of commendation. - q
Send subscriptions to J. P. MoFERRIS, Agent,
Nashville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-28

Bloody Hight rith tie Indians-Fords Ranger,
Git Of.-The Centreville Herald, published at
centre7ille Leon county, Texas, IN its issue of
the 9th instant. publishes the following account
of a desperate conflict with the Indians, on The
Northern frontier of the State, in which Captain
Pord's company of Rangers wassurprised by eight
hundred Indians, and all killed except ave :: .,.
give you below brief statement of the loss
Of forty three of our brave Rangers in unfcrtu-
nnte engagement with the Indians ~f 80
Capt: Ford, with forty seven Of his men, left
camp.in pursuit Of the Indians, who had carried
off four hundred horses Hs;was. Joined by two
hundred friendly Indians, and afterwards by Ma
jor Van Dorm, with two hundred and eighty reg
ulars. After the united forces. had passed the
head waters of the Red River, Major Van Dorm,
not deeming it prudent to press the pursuit furth-
erswithoutadditiona supplies for men and horses,
friendly Indians, continued two days travel in the
direction of Kansas. Between midnight and day
break Of the second night, the friendly Indians
leftthe camp of Capt. Ford. About daylight Capt.
Ford found himself surrounded by eight hundred
Warriors. who demanded his surrender. He re-
fused. and ordered his men to prepare for fight,
each being armed with two revolvers and o rifle.
They fought bravely and desperately, but were
oyerpowered by numbers, and all butchered ex.
cent Capt. Rord and four ofhis men, who cut their
way through aud escaped, ...,.r. F-...e..
Among the names Of those who fell fighting
bravey, are the two nephews Of Gen. Edward
Burleson, Aaron and his brother, whose father
was killed in former engagement with the Indi-
ans, and whose ,untimely fate will be deeply re-
gretted by friends and relations in our country.
Great excitement prevails in Travis and the ad-
joining counties, and it is supposed that large
company will start in pursuit of the Indians so
soon az preparations can be made.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-28
MAKE NOTE OF ITi

The Concert by the young ladies of our College
has been postponed for week, and is according
ly advertised for Thursday evening the 18th of
May. Under the direction of Professors ORCHARD
and MULLER, adequate preparations are in pro-
gress to give unusual eclat to the occasion, and
besides the object in view, we have the promise of
an entertainment deserving Of itself our mcst
liberal encouragement.
But, outside of the pleasant recreation which
the evening must afford, the youngaadies make
an appeal to our .Town-people which should not
be unheeded. They have, time and again, con-
tributed pleasing entertainments for our enjoy
ment without price; and now, in order that they
may posses the means of procuring additional ia
clities, they ask a mere pittance from each Of
their friends. 1t is fair that they should have it.
and that, too, literally and we feel sure that no
one will be so urgallant to question their claim
to such easily-afforded kindnesses. Let the young
ladies have full house; let them see that we ap-
precate and will encourage their efforts to excel
and to please; and let oil contribute to the pro
gress of the College, which may we'll be ranked
amongst the most efficient benefactors We have.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-28
A sEAsoNABLE BOOK,

We have received from j. B. E1ppIxcnTT 4 Co.,
Publishers, through their agents Messrs. H. F.
rADIcKBs & Co., copy of work recently issued
| with the following comprehensive title: 'Op-
pnrtunities for industry and the safe investment
of capitol; or, a thousand chanches to. make
money: prefaced by letters to victim Of the late
panic; or, is money getting lost. art: how for
tunes were made in ancient times; how fortunes
have been made in modern times; how to get the
first thousand dollars, which treats of how to Ia
bor proftably. and in what consists. the art of
economy With an Appendix, containing valua-
BILE secrets and manufacturing receipts, collated
from reliable sources, and including some, that, it
is said, have been sold, at various times, for con-
siderable sums.
We were at first glance disposed to regard this
as catch-penny work. The title sounds Aashy,
and it iscpade up in quite modern style. But
we have read much of it very pro6tably, and re-
commend it to every reader who can take useful
hint or put to use fund Of sound and practical
advice on every day matters To many young
auVentuTeT, tnlo uuok houiu Ue WOTtu lS WeIShI
in gold Messrs. ADIoKEs & Co., have it for sale
price, $1.25.. Messrs. LrppMcorT, in ,4heir
prospectus, say: 49,. :
"The Publishers would state, that though the
Author Of this unique book-the first on the suyect
has seen proper to withhold his name from the
public, it is the work of gentlemen Of ability,
possessing vast fund Of practical knowledge,
who has set himself vigorously to the task of dis
covering what are the Chances open to Industry
and Capital to obtain suitable rewards or. in
other words, What are the Chances TO Make Nom
en-. The book is as remarkable for its scholar-
like simple STYLE as for its vast variety of impcr.
tant facts. The result is On original, compfehen-
sive Review Of all kinds of profitable business,
and the most valuable collection of practical sug-
gestions ever presented to men desirous ofimpro,
wing their fortune. Chance after Chance is given,
Illustrating the Opportunities in Stock RaSfn9in
Stoek Jobbing, IN Planting, in Farming, IN Ship.
ping Goods to Foreign Countries. in Manufacturing,
in Intentions. in Commercial Speculati0ns, in Mn
iag, Chemical Manufactures and wherever travel
ers have found an openipgi in the United States,
The Appendix of Valuable Secrets and Receipts
is alone worth the price Of the volume. The book
is. one peculiarly suisablefor prssentation-espe-
cially from Father 10 his Sons-I Merchant to
his C1rks-a Man in good Circumstances TO his less
fortunate Neighbor. 1t will also prove interesting
ito those whosre satisfer with their present bust
ness, by giving them information about other
kinds of business"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-28
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
MEETING OF PREsBYTERY.

The First Presbytery of the Associate Reformed
Church, met on Monday, 18th instant, agreeable
toadjodrnment, at Amity-Rev. ". B. PREssIEY's
charge-in Iredell County, N. C. Inthe absence
Of Rev. Z. E. BoYcE, the former Moderator. a
sermon was preached by Rev. L.. McDoNALD,
from Eph,. 9th chapter and 10th verse: "Finat
y, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the
power Of his might" After this, Presbytery was
called to order and constituted by prayer.
Rev. B. W: BRIcB was chosen Moderator
There was full meeting-all the Ministers being
present except Rev. f. E. BoYcE, and he was
providentially hindered by the way.
o. But little business came up before Presbytery-
nothing out of the usual order. The greatest
harmony prevailed amongst the members; nm d'aii
business was transacted with dispatch. Not one
single discussion arese-not one harsh word was
uttered. 49, -"
From the reports of sessions, it was manifest
that God had been merciful to his people-but
few death having occurred in any or all Of the
Churches under the control of Presbytery. Large
aoeessions have been made 10 many of the Church
es, and all things indicate that the Gospel is gain
ing ground. ..- -. .. .-.- 49,.
"A request was sent up from ellis Creek, Lam
caster. District for the organization Of Church,
which was granted. This. place also petitioned
for supplies.
Chester village petitioped for ten days preach
ine Salem, new field, also sent up Q petition
for preaching. Prosbytery Bqs forced ID have
portion of these vacancies supplied BY her settled
Pastors. .r.- ....
J. H. PEOPLES was received as a student Of
Theology. and deliyereda popular sermon from
1st Cor. / 90, "a. This was justly regarded a
very able effort from young man.
The first and second sabbaths in July, were
agreed upon as days to be set apart for prayer in
behalf Of those who neglect family worship; and
aiso for Pastors to preach upon that very impor-
tant duty. "
A call was sent up from Yorkville and Tirzah,
asking the ministerial labors Of Rev. II. LATHAM
which was accepted-the ordination and instaua-
ton to take place on Friday before the fourth
Sabbath in May-Rev's. MCDONALD, Ross' ana
BRIcE, to .oficiate.
Presbytsry adjourned to meet at its regular m
time in September, OF New Hope, Fairfield Dis'
tEict, s. G.
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present year ;atleast so far as will be necessary
to ensure safe travel upon the road :.
In addition to this, the platform at the ternml
Of the roed and intermediate stations, Will have
to be repaired. Theseimprovements Will Of course
add largely to the expense Of the road for the
coming year. 'n--' -
| Wehaye force of ten bands upon the road at
work, and judging from the progress made in the
last three months under The direction of ysnr
efficient amt energetic Superintendent, Mr.. w. Il
Rose the entire repairs needed, will bercompietea
by the end of the year, especially ns this progress
has been made during the continued inciereent
weather which was so unfavorable TO the wors.
l. During the last three months, the income OF the
road, both from freigbt:ahId passengers, has ma
tsrialy increased, and its operations have: been;
successful and profitable.
The action of your Board Of Directors since its
last meeting, abolishing certain officers, and con-
solidating others, will result in-an annual ;sa:
wing to the Stock holders of about two thousand
dollars. The s6ccess of this experiment bHs ann
| ply vindicatedis wisdom and policy. Under tue
new regime, the Toad can be successfully worked,
as the experience of the last three months hssde-
montrated.
Though the increased expenditures to which I
have alluded, preclude the hope of more than
| small dividend during the present year, believe
the prospects of the road justify the anticipation
! of much larger dividends in the future. and an
enhanced valne Of livestock AL Of which is res
p ]. NJ. LOWRY, PRESIDENT
YoRKvIILE, April 16, 1859. . =
The Superintendent submitted his report; which,
on motion of H. F. AD1cKEs, together with the
report Of the President, was adopted:
On motion of W. A. LArTk, Esq, the time Of
holding the Annual Meeting was changed from
the third Thursday in April to the End Monday
in February. Also, that the President.and d.
rectors declare semi annual dividends.
On motion of J. s. RYAN, ESQ.,. they, were in
strncted not to exceed four per cent dividends
semi. annually.
The meeting then entered upon the ELECTION of
officers for the ensuing year. The following is
the result, -
DR.. J. NJ. Lowry, President. DTectors-s. G..
HEmpHrLI, W. 4. Lar1A, B. T. WHBsLER. 3. A.
CRENsHAw, H>F- ADIcKEs, ]. W.-AVERY, J. r.
! BRATroN, J. s. RYAN.
On motion of ". A. LARA, Esq, it. Was order
ed that the proceedings, with the reports
of the President and superintendent be publish
ed in the Indian Land Chronicle, and that they
| be published in pamphlet form, for distribution
among the stockholders.
| On motion, the meeting adjourned,
EDWARD MOORE, Chairman.
Jso G. Ex1oE, Secretaries.
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.".."..From o return made to the Bishop of Lon
don, by his clergy, it appears that theannual cost
OF the ministrations of the Episcopal Church, is
over twelve dollars to each man, woman, and
child belonging to the Episcopal congregation.
..:..a. Suspicious are entertained that BILLY Bow
LEGS, the famous Seminole Chief was poisoned.
c....."The San Antonio Ttran states that within
the past year, fourteen hundred bales Of cotton
have been exported from that place alone to
Mexico for manufacture; and it predicts that the
quantity will be doubled the present year.
The general assembly;of the New School Pres
byterianC Church in the United States of America
will meet in Wilmington Delaware, on Thursday
10Th Of May ......."A Justice in Troy has actually
sentenced man to 25 days, imprisonment for
stealing an umbrella A new rain Of terror to
umbrella appiopriators has commenced. "'''''''
The Cleveland Plaindealer, democratic organ.
Having read the returns from Connecticut excfais,
Farewell, old Nutmeg. ".."At Columbus Ohio,
last week, lunatic whose insanity was OF wHp
type, killed o comrade who roomed with him, cut
him up into small pieces, ornamented them with
bits of ribbon. and then proceeded to dispose Of
them to the other occupants of the wards as
"Christmas beef" When. the terror-striken keep
ererterei the room, several Of the Iunatics were
eating the remains and the butcher told him with
leer that the next time he killed be should res
erve him choice cnt. -....":A Nebraska paper
says that slavery is already established in, the
Pixies Peak region, that the Mexicans are there
with poems, and that Southerness are on their way
with slaves, from ersssoutbern State. '".""A
man living near Nashville, who had been absent
in California some three years, on coming home,
recently, found babe only three months old ly.
ing in the cradle. With acruety utterly diabolica,
he at once cut off the infants ears to ayenge his
"wounded honor" The screams Of the little suf-
ferer called in the family; when the infuriated
man learned, that the child belonged t., 2 neigh
Dor who was visiting his wife; but he had to flee
to escape alynching.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-28

contributions to the Fair from our fair readers IN
the up!country. May we not hope that ready
response will be madet this appeal? The object
may we'll engage the attention Of the daughters
of Carolina and they are asked to contribute
only the tasteful and beautiful offerings OF 'he'r
own handiwork We would be gratihed to kno"
that a table in the Fair had been set apart, ana
generously and handsomely adorned by the ladies
NJ York District Shall we make the record p
Think of it, ladies, and by hearty answer to the
call, do credit to your own good taste, add anoth'
sr ray to the glory of the District and contribute
a glowing tribute to the character and services OF
our immortal statesman! Read the Card OF the
lady. President.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-28
For the Yorkviile Enquirer.
INVOKING THE MUSE.

INVOKING THE MUSE.
Oh! goddess of song. accept and inspire my
theme,
Bid darkness recede, and light Ger chaos VIII
CLEAN,
let mind like fancy its tireless voyage pursue,
Letit wander abroad, the heaven Of heavens" Il
view. -.
Obi muse, let me as .hsself the laws Of attraction
defy, ''1
And freed from their bondage, away let me fly.
Bet me sweep o'er.the land, and traverse thsocean
On the storm let me ride nor fear its eommo.ion.
From the summit of Earth, let me wander and
gaze,
At the moon as she rolls at the stars as
Let me visit the sun; as he shines on his tower,
And number the worlds, that revolve by his power
Let the chariot Of Jove that rolled on the air.,
Convey me across the planet and sphere -
Lst.me follow the comet; as it travels around, .
Explore the blue deeps, and measure their bounds
Let me leave the succession of'evening and morn,
And fathom the abyss where darkness was born
Let me enter nights temple, though sunless, and
drear, -, =: ' e"
And nestle with Hydras, undaunted byfear;-- T.:
Then bear me aloff to the Kingdoms Of fire , :
Where youth never wanes, nor mortals expire. -
Ia that beautiful bower let+he Sapderer rest,
Till Time shall STALL back upon Eternity's breast
L.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-28
MERE.M ENTION.

1t is now rumored that Gen. WALKER, the
"gray eyed man of destiny" will return to Cen
trail America on board of the steamer Herman,
with a body of one thousand fllibusters. ''''''''
Hon. JAMES Is. CLAY has been re nominated for
Congress by the Democrats of Franklin County,
Kentucky, in spite of bis previous declnation.
........There are now 150 Young Mems Christian
Associations in the country. '.'"."A law recently
passed in Maine, establishes the annual salary of
the members of the Legislature Mt $50. They
can sit as long as they please for that princely
sum. .......The average income of the Mexican
Church is twenty-five millions year, while the
revenue Of the national Republic is only fifteen
millions ........The proceeds of Mr. EvERETr's
Washington Grafton at Raleigh are stated to have
been S59l .....'..'A woman left Bangor, Me-, re-
Gently, for Oregon, to marry person there whom
she had not seen for eighteen years. ''''''''Tbe
CITY Council of Hartford proposes to send panel
of wood from the celebrated Charter Oak to dec
crate the cabin of the sloop of-war Hartford, and
will have the memorial decorated or carved with
some suitable patriotic device. '""Baron HUM
BoLpT the confidential adviser of the Prince Re-
gent of Prussia, writes to a diplomatic cOrrespon-
dent at Washington. that war cannot be postponed
beyond July ''.'''"The Synods respectively OF the
PRESBYTERIAN Established Church, of the Free
PRESBYTERIAN Church. and Of the United Presby-
teriau Church, iu Australia, have adopted the pre-
limiuaries for a union of the three bodies. '''''
A short time ago q gentleman in England, worth
e4O, 900 WAS Indignant with his daughter, an only
child, for marrying. He disinberited her, and
left the Who'll" property to his attorney and other
gentlemen. His attorney went to his co.legatees,
got them to sign their claims over to him, and
then paid tho whole s4V,0V0 to bis daughter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-28
STILL THEY COMET

Anothsr'hopeful sign of the times with 81
The -Beersheba people are awake, and design af-
fording. an earnest Of their attachment to the
cause by celebration, at the church, on Friday
the 18Th of May-the day after the Bullock's
Creek Celebration. Rev. Messrs. Ross and WAT
SON will be present. The'ladies will prepare q
pic mic. which, our word for it, will be sumptuous
and plentiful enough to suit the taste and supply
the demands of every guest who may attend. We
publish the NOTICE in our advertising columns. .
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-28
THE WEATHER.

On Friday last, a much needed shower Of rain
encouraged planting operations in every section.
On Saturday, however, severe gale prevailed
thonghout the day, and left the earth almost as
dry as ever. Sunday morning, frost was visible i;
but we are glad to learn, that the crops have not
been seriously injured. The peach crop has already
been destroyed, almost withoutexception..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-28
THE FARMERS BANK.

We find the following extract in 2 late number
Of the Greensboro Patriot, relative to the Farm
er's Bank" of Elizabeth City. To the notice, is
appended the name Of Mr.. W. A. CALDWELL, the
Cashier of the branch at Greensboro.
eve takepleasure in apnouncingto sbe public
that we are nov prepared to receive at this office,
the issues.of this Bank payableat Elizabeth City,
aud give sight exchange on New York for the same,
atsoue half the current rate for exchange at TIE
other b. nks in this place for currency"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-04-28
RELIGIOUS SERVICES FOB SUNDAY, MAY l

Rev. L. A. JOHNSTON, Pastor. Service at lo A.
M, and 7,P.M M.
Episcopal Church.
Rev. A. F. oLMsTEAD, Pastor. Service at 103
A. NJ, and 81 P. NJ.
Presbyterian Church. q.
Preaching will be commenced on, Friday evening
r(29th April) and continued until Sabbath even
ing. Communion service on Sunday. Rev. Mr.
ADAMS willbe assisted by Rev. Mr.. WHITE OF
Chester, and probably others. -.