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WASHINGTON NEWS.

A considerable effort has been made, but
without success, to secure recess of Congress
from the goth April to the Goth May, in or
der that Congressional delegates might attend
the Charleston Convention.
A Democratic caucus has been held 4; and ON
attempt made by the friends of DOUGLAS and
HUNTER 70 coalesce upon one or the other for
the Presidency. The attempt did not result in
any definite arrangement.
A proposal to change the boundary line of
Kansas, effecting the boundary also of Dacotah,
retards the organization of this territory and
the admission of Kanzss rs State into the
Union. The Pixies Peak Territory, bill for
the organization of which is before the Senate,
is likely to be called Mountainia as suggested by
Judge DOUGLAS about year ago.
The population of Arizona is reputed to be
$4,000; there being 5000 voters. The people
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-05
THE CHARLESTON MERCHANT.

A new monthly advertising sheet we learn
from the Charleston papers, is proposed to be
issued soon by Mr.. JOSEPH WALLER of that city,
designed for gratuitous circulation throughout
the Southern States. The object Of this sheet
will be to furnish the Charleston Jobbers me-
dunn of communication with their customers in
all parts of the country. To secure this the
more thoroughly, Mr.. WALKER proposes to con-
meet with his own issue system Of advertising
by which the card of each merchant patronizing
him will appear, also, in fifty or more newspa-
pers. This plan would work we'll for Charleston ;
and we hope Mr.. W. will receive sufficient en-
couragement to induce him to inaugurate the
ENTERPRISE
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-05
ONE THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS,


Our clubs for 1860 have all been sent in, the
money therefor secured, and the day for award.
ing the premiums to the successful competitors
passed. The Proprietor takes great pleasure in
announcing the result gratifying, as it is, to
himself and to the constant, hearted friends
who have so generously entered the lists in his
behalf. The premiums, although equal to our
ability, are but meagre in comparison with the
energetic and untiring efforts of those who have
competed for them; and we would deal falsely,
did we not ascribe these kind exertions to the
higher motive-a desire to promote our own and
the prosperity of the ENQUIRER; and we shall
be doubly false if we ever fail to hold the friends
who have so signally aided Us in grateful and
lasting remembrance.
1t will be seen from the appended list that the
club subscriptions amount to the unprecedented
number of one thousand and fourteen namss!-
This is q success beyond our very highest antici-
pations, and nerves US to do and to hazard every
thing to deserve fully such hearty and over
flowing patronage. For the next year-but we
will not anticipate. Let it suffice to say, that
for 1861 we are preparing list of premiums and
programme of attractions, which will prove our
determination to return four-fold the kind par
tislity of our public!
The first premium is awarded to Capt. D. D.
MOORE; the second, to COL W. B. ALLISON ;
the third, to S. G. Brown, Esq; the fourth, to
Maj. MYLEs SMITH and the minor premiums
have been distributed according to the following
state of the POLLS which we publish with the
remark that many of the persons named did not
enter into competition for the prizes:-
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such o course on the part Of the administrator
even if there were no other reason why such e1-
PLANTATION should not be demanded. ......'."The
vote of Central Italy. is isoverwhelmingly in favor
of annexation to Sardinia. .'.''".By means of the
telegraph, news from Calcutta now reaches Eng
land in six days. .........'Switzerland has sent q
protest against the annexation of Savoy to
France
The latest accounts from Ecuador represent
that country as being on the eve of civil war.
......".Sir MOSES MoNTEFIoRE, the distinguished
member of the Jewish faith in England, has ad-
dressed to Jewish citizen of Washington, o
letter, handsomely acknowledging his deep sense
of the liberality of our House Of Representatives,
in inviting o minister of the ancient faith to
offer prayers at the opening Of the House on the
first of February, on which day the election Of
Speaker was effected. ..BLoNDIN is getting
his tight rope ready at Niagara Falls for the sum-
mer season, and hopes to have the Prince Of Wales
among his spectators. .'..'.'".The election for
mayor VI SDlumUle, WhASh oSSoAACu oh u1Ohuoy1
resulted as follows: DR.. J. H. BoATwR1aHr,
253; DR.. T. J. GOODWIN, 206; JAMES D. TRADE
WELL, 1914. "....."We learn from the Fairfield
Register, that the Court at that place adjourned
sine die on Monday, having transacted all the
pending business, and been in session the unpre-
cedentedly short time of six hours. '.'.'"Profes-
sor G. WILSON, has submitted q paper to. the
British Association of science, in which he states
that out of eleven hundred and ifty-four persons
of all occupations, he found one in. ffty-hye
color-blind--that is, unable to distinguish the
colors, red, brown, green and blue. .'''.."A
grand demonstration in favor Of the Pope is now
coming off in the Vatican, Rome. ..''""Parties
suspected Of disaffection to the present order Of
things at Naples are being sent into exile. '''''.
The PGtrie publishes letter from Turin, stating
that the question of the annexation of Savoy to
France has been definitely settled. Also, that
the negotiations in regard to Tuscany are in q
fair way of reaching conclusion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-05
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL s, 1860.
Special Notice.-All communications, o

Special Notice.-All communications, on
matters connected with the paper, should be ad-
dressed to 'THE YoRKvILLE EseU1RER;" and
not to the Editors orProprietor, personally. Per-
sons desiring prompt attention to their favors,
must bear this in mind.
E@- Capt. D. D. MOORE, Maj. MYLEs SMITH,
SAMUEL G. BROWN, J. L. THOMPSON, and SAMUEL
J. KUYKENDAI, of York; JOHN R. ALLEN, Post
Master at Chester, s. c.; JOSEPH WALKER, 12O
Meeting street, Charleston, s. c.; and WILLIAM
D. Cook, of Bennettsville, are authorized agents
of the ENQUIRER.
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mWILLrE LIsHrHEART.n

We had the pleasure of meeting our graceful
and happy-hearted correspondent and story
writer, WILLIE L1aHTHEAaT, in our sanctum last
Friday evening. Willie is spending few weeks
in Yorkville, until the convening of the Charles
tor Convention. The first chapters of his enter
tanning story-"NEILIE, OR THE FATAL G1Fr'-
will appear nert week in our columns.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-05

of New Mexico are clamorous for the organiza.
ton Of this territory.
The subject Of the absorption of Utah by sur
rounding States and territories is exciting much
attention. Mr.. ScoTT, of California, asks por-
ton to be set off to his State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-05
JNO. r. JORDAN.

JSo. R. JORDAN, who was arrested some time
ago with J. NEWTON FLOYD for stealing flour,
and lodged in the Jail at this place, has, we
learn from the spartanburg Express, lately made
an attempt in that District to steal horse and
perhaps negro. He persuaded the negro to
meet him on o certain night at certain place
with the horse; the negro informed on him; he
was waylaid at the rendezvous at given sig
nal he was rushed upon and secured, and is now
confined in Spartanburg jail.
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For the Yorkville Enquirer.
SPRINGFIELD, York Dist, 8. c., I
April 2, 1850. I

opEll q, LOW. -r J ..
Hessrs. Editors: I observe in the last number
Of your journal, my nomination as Candidate
for seat in the House of Representatives. l
gratefully acknowledge and appreciate the COM
piment paid me by "Clay Hill !" and especially,
the very kind and fattering terms of its express
sion. .a
Whilst tender to the citizens thereof, my sin.
cere thanks for this mark of their confidence
and esteem, I beg leave most respectfully to de-
cline the nomination
Very truly yours,
A. B. SPRINGS. Z
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-05
MILITARY MEETING.

We have been requested to notify the Commit,
tee heretofore appointed to select parade ground
for the 34th Regiment, to meet at 'Yearwood's
Branch, on the Kings Mountain Road, at !
o'clock, p. m, on Wednesday next Inasmuch
as matters of very great Importance will be
brought before the committee, full attendance
is specially desired.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-05
FIRE.

The dwelling house of Mr.. JAMES F. CARoTH-
ERs, on Catswba River, We regret to learn, was
destroyed by fire on Wednesday of last week.
Everything in the house, except a couple Of beds,
and few hundred dollars of notes, cash &c.,
was consumed in the flames. The loss is esti-
mated at $500. We have heard nothing as to
the cause Of the fire. s
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-05
For the Yorkville Enquirer.

Messrs. Editors You will please withdraw my
name as candidate for the Office Of Ordinary. /
deemit unnecessary to give my reasons, through
your columns, for adopting this course. II also
take this opportunity of returning my thanks to
those Of my friends who have profered their
support. ]. G. MILLER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-05
ELECTION FOR MAJOR.

An election was held on. Friday last in the
South Battalion of the s4th Regiment, for Ma
jor, which resulted in the choice Of Capt. E. B.
CLINTON, by Majority of 10l votes. The fol-
lowing is the state of the polls:
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"UNKNOwN,

Has sent US an enigma without responsible
name. Try a little more. We have an idea that
it is somewhere about All Fools Day. We
didn't publish the Enigma! We didn't!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-05
rOADVERTISE

Our advertising friends will place us under es-
pecial obligation by sending in their favors as
early as Monday or Tuesday Of each week.
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. : M
minced scandal.
But this Carstang- Shaw case in its legal aspect,
is an important one, We believe. The present is
new trial, after Q verdict of o hundred thou
sand dollars for the plaintiff last spring. Then,
it appeared that the promise was distinctly, made
and as distinctly broken, and that the defendant
was wealthy and should be made an example.
The jury returned 100000 damages Now.
however, in the new trial, it is about to trans
pire that the whole transaction between the par
ties was entirely in the way Of business and
that the professional prospects of the plaintiff
will probably not be much injured by the breach,
certainly not to the amount Of a hundred thou.
sand dollars. - -'"'' ia o.
The Flowers. ~ ~
Wehold our breath amidst this floral heaven
OF ours-yernal Columbian the hope that q
prettier pen than ours viii tell you, readers, Of
these things. s7i% sdi 10
Books. " is7Te'S 10
We see on our Columbia book counters q new
book Of travels. 1t is Letters from Switzerland
by the Rev. Mr.. Prime-the Reverend Samuel
Irenaeus Prime, who has written other books Of
travel, and has his circle Of admirers. We have
not read MIR. Prime'sbook, but we infer its merits
from notice Of it in the Saturday Press, Q part
of which notice runs in this wise,-sMoreover
ne slept in Basle overnight, and ate breakfast
there in the morning. Subsequently, at the
town Of Constance, he slept again-this time in
q bed which he assures Us had 'linen sheets.'-
On several occasions, and at various places, he
repeated this process Of sleeping; once he slept
where there were Aeas. Also he frequently ate,
drank, walked and rode. At Zurich he met an
English lady and gentleman, who we're delighted
with the landscape. On the verge Of the lake Of
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to the branches of post oak tree, as the pack
came up in full cry. It was now too dark for
him to use his rife with effect, and he silently
watched them as they circed, incessantly yeping
and barking around him.
They bayed him in this manner all night. At
the approach of day, however, their circle began
to grow larger and as soon as he could see
through his sights he singled out the leader of
the troop and shot him the rest instantly ran
off to their dens. Mosely was afterwards asked
why he did not fire among them sooner? He
replied that he was perfectly safe in the tree,
but felt sort of pride in waiting till daylight
that he might pick off the leader and the largest
of the gang.
The venerable tree connected with this story
is still living witness of the occurrence, and
known to all the surrounding country as Mosely's
Oak; no sacrilegious hand would dare approach
it with an axe. It stands immediately on the
road leading to Grindaps Shoals, and short
distance from the house of Garland Meng, Esq.
"A writer on Woman, in the Christian En-
amiaer, has the following which we think sugges-
tive and worthy of consideration. We do not
endorse his views we do not oppose them we
simply quote:
at isnot the man Of gaHanfry orthe Ph,tanthro-
pist that most justly estimates ,coman: 1t is the
natural philosopher. He recognizes in her art
of pleasing means of realizing what is not at
tainable through her limited executive power !;
in her perspicacty he beholds compensation
for the want of that phiosophc method ofreach-
ing truth that distinguishes the masculine intel
lect. Nice observation is indispensable to minds
inadequately endowed with causality; where
emotion predomnates, interests absorbed in the
immediate delicacy of nerve and muscle imply
greater dependence; quick to see but slow to
eeneralize, with more tact than reflection, more
taste than philosophy, more receptive than cre-
ative intellectually. In all this, and much more
which physiology reveals, we find established
laws of nature which can neither be violated
with impunity nor ignored without fallacy.-
Hence the protest Of both men Of science and men
of sentiment against some Of the ironically called
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-05

writes, to the Mercury, of late ascension, thus :
At o little past O'Clock, the Pioneer being
fully inflated, and having my instruments, ballast
etc., in the car, bade good afternoon to those
who had been watching my movements for hours,
and cutting loose the last cord that bound me to
earth, I, for the fortieth time, made my way far
above the clouds. At the expiration of ten min
utes, had attained an altitude of $500 feet
As gradually arose, the view that presented
itself was much the same as on my former trip,
save that the approach of spring had rendered
the foliage more green and beautiful.
first took q norther!y course, but soon reach
ed that never failing current that bore me to
the east As advanced in
that direction, 1 could but wish were on board
my large balloon, the City ofNt,o York. How
quick would change the scene from land to wa
ter, and when day broke next morning, many
hundred miles would separate me from the west
ern shore. But consoled myself by thinking
that the day is not far distant when shall have
the pleasure of demonstrating the feasibility Of
crossing the Atlantic and circumnavigating the
globe in one-eighth part of the time it now takes,
without danger, andas comfortable as if we were
seated in our parlors at home.
- The Charleston Courier, speaking of All
FOOLS Day, or the lst of April, says:
most reliable writer asserts with emphatic
confidence that we are indebted to the French
for the pleasantries and practical jokes peculiar
to the first day of April. This droll anniversary
has been traced back to the misty period Of
French history and has been preserved unchang-
ed and perfectly successive generations. Those
who allow themselves to be gulled by the lovers
Of fun are called by the French, April Fish or
Silly Mackerel, the obnoxious nickname being
suggested by that fish, which is so silly as to
suffer itself to be caught in the month of April.
A nameless writer, designing doubtless to throw
ridicule upon the attempts that have been made
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entirely from the main land, and at no very
distant day sweep it entirely away. What
evil-disposed person perpetrated the act, is
unknown, but suspicion is said to attach to
a planter residing in the vicinity, whose
property would be greatly benefited by the
change.-Memphis paper.
...... According to Cicero, the debts of
A. Milo amounted to above $1,000, 900;
Julius Caesar, when setting out for Spain,
is reported to have said himself that he was
S10,000,000 worse than nothing. When
he first entered Rome, after crossing the
Rubicon, he took from the public treasury
$500, 900, but at the end of the civil war
put over S24, 100000 in it. He purchased
the friendship of Curio with bribe of over
So, 500, 900, and of the Consul L. Paulus
with half that sum. Crassus was worth in
real estate, over sS,OOO,OOO, and about as
much in money, furniture and slaves. Sene-
ca was worth over s20,000,000 Lentulus,
the augur, over s16,O00,O00. Agustus
raised by the testaments of his friends nearly
161,000,000. Tiberius left at his death
nearly slO9,OO0,OO0, which Caligula spent
in less than one year; and Vespasian, at
his succession, said that he required for the
support of the State, over s1,614, 100000.
Nevertheless, though greatly enriched by
her conquests, imperial Rome never came
into the full inheritance of the chief wealth
of the East, and the larger quantity of the
precious metals must have remained exclu-
ded from the calculations of ancient histo-
rians.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-09
The Treasury Dcfalca,ion.

The people Of Vermont were asionished
last week by the announcement, that the late
State Treasurer, Henry NJ. Bates of North
field, was discovered TO be defaulter to
The amount of forty or fifty thousand dol
lars, and had absconded to parts unknown.
The matter was Immediately brought be-
fore the Ilouse of representatives, and ac-
tion taken for an investigation, an account
of which will be found elsewhere.
1t appears that Mr.. Bates has used the
funds of the State for purposes of specula-
ton, and has covered up the deficit by not
entering on the books large sums of money
which was borrowed in the name Of the
State.
By our latest accounts from Montpelier
we learn that the investigation thus far dis
closes that the following sums have been
borrowed Of persons or banks named, and
not entered on the books, viz:
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Senator Harris did not wish to force a
vote but thought there was no necessity for
delay, The question Of the oppropria-
ton was decided by a previous legislature,
The sum voted has already been actual
~ expended by Mr.. Mead, who receives
nothing at all for his own skill and labor.
TO refuse the appropriation would be TO
break the implied contract with the artist.
The motion to lay the bill on the table,
was amended so that the bill should be
made the special order for Friday l0s a. m.
and was favored by Senators Woodward
and Hall and was finally agreed to.
Hoae,-BWs ht,odaced--By Mr.. Da-
Wis of Cavendi,h, in relation to the Black
River agricultural society. by Mr. Wood
bury Of Springfield, TO incorporate the Pora
Ter Card Co. BY Mr.. johnson Of Wood
stock, to make travelling more safe by
sleighiug.
The bill providing for the printing Of
State Geological Survey came up and was
opposed by Mr.. Field, and favored by Mr..
Ranney of Brattleboro, the motion to dis
miss was pending when the House adj
journed.
Note-The late State Treasuref's defal-
cation was discussed in the House to-day,
full account of which we give elsewhere.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-09

be saved nothing could be gained by TAR
Their delay. lie felt thai the subject was q
delicate one, an unpleasant one. lie be-
lieved that the House felt this, to, hut duty
was imperative, aud he knew Of but one
course TO pursue, To be sure, MS n member
OF the committee on WAYS and means, he
dill not crave the duty, the labor of dong
This work, but he should not shrink from II.
Mr.. Colby of llaitlud moved TO amrnd
the resolution so as to join the Treasurer
with the committee on ways and means IN
making this mve S'igat;on which was agreed
to, and the resolution was adopted
During the discussion Mr. Field stated
that when his Excclcncy Gov. Fairbanks
had reason to believe that there was de-
fllcaiior he at once instituted all proceed
ings that were in his power, TO investigate
the facts and protect the State. And, when
it was apparent that the dtici' was several
thousand dollars, he despatched persons in
company with the present treasurer, to Sc
cure all the property ct the late treasurer
and his bondsmen that it was possible to
get, in order TO indemnity the State against
loss. had acted in the whole affair with the
vigilance and discretion that bespoke his
watchful care for the interests of the State.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-09
The Late State Treasurer,

The matter of the accounts of the late
State Treasurer, Henry NJ. Bates of North.
field, came up in the House of Representa-
tives on Friday, and Mr.. Dean of Barnard
| offered resolution instructing the commit
tee on ways and means TO investigate the
affairs of the late State Treasurer; 10 in
quire why the State taxes have not been
collected according to law; to examine into
the disposition of moneys deposited with
him, and the disbursements of the same to
send for persons and papers.
1t was stated by Mr.. Field that the lote
Treasurer had failed, that his bondsmen had
failed. There were the most serious an
prehensions of defalcation. But he did
not Judge it was expedient to proceed in the
method contemplated in the resolution. He
could hardly believe that the actual condi-
ton of things was as bad as was apnrn-
hended. Bus the House should be slow ia
throw such imputation on the character of
a public officer. He believed this was NOT
a proper method. He believed that by the
statute it was the duty of The incoming
Treasurer and the Auditor TO examine
these accounts.
Mr.. Seymour of Vnrgennes believed that
the information called for by the resolution
ought TO he in the possession of the House
He concurred, however, with the gentleman
from Newfane, that we should be cautions
in this proceeding. The matter should he
investigated by the present Treasurer. in
asmuch as injury may be done to him bv
delaying or by neglecting to get the reoui:-
lie information. lie spoke of fine dificul.
lies lying in the way of this committee in
making the examination. He entertained
no objection 10 the proposition, but believed
that better and more feasible plan might
be adopted which would sooner lead TO a
report and a satisfactory conclusion.
Mr.. Noyes of Burlington, hoped this duty
would not he laid on the committee of ways
and means. 1t would be difficult. nerbans
impossible, for it TO discharge the duty. nm
less other duties be RENTED. He arreea
with gentlemen that it was a delicate mat
ter TO institute proceedings of this cbarac.
ter. bni the House had a duty Which il
owed itself and The State TO perform.
Mr.. Thomas of West Fairlee feared that
the matter had been neglected already Ie
there be a defalcation It is hiah time a.
know it. We shall gain nothing deferr;ng
investigation. The gentleman from New.
lane had sad we should lose nothing nv
waiting. But let me ask shall we gain 9pv-
thlng' lie believed that not dollar could