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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-03-08
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
PUBLIC MEETING.

In pursuance Of the notice, heretofore given,
q portion of the citizens of York District met in
the Court House, to-day, for the purpose Of -ap-
pointing delegates to the Convention, to meet OF
Columbia on the 18th of April next for the pur-
pose of appointing delegates to the Democratic
National Convention, to meet OF Charleston on
the 23d of April next. -.
On motion of Maj. A. B. SPRINGS, Col. w.
G. BEATTY was called to the Chair, and J. B.
JACKSON, Esq, requested to act as Secretary.
On taking the chair, Col. BEATTY addressed
the meeting, in an able and patriotic address,
heartily approving of the call Of the Convention,
and the appointment Of delegates, on the part
of the District to attend said Convention; and a
willingness, on his part, to take counsel with the
Democratic party, as the best means of securing
our common interest.
On motion of A. B. SPRINGS, the following
preamble and resolutions were offered:
Whereas, we believe that our interest, as well
rs respectful consideration for those whose So
cial and political rights are identical with our
own, makes it proper that this State should be
fully represented in Che Charleston Convention,
which assemblies on the 23d of April next, for
the purpose of nominating candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United
States. Therefore, @-i .-.;
Resolye6, That the chairman Of this meeting
do appoint Committee of FIVE to nominate dele
gates to represent tie District Of York in the
Convention of the State, at Columbia, on the
18th April next, to unite and assist in selecting
those who shall represent the State, in the
Charleston Convention. .. ...-s
Resolued That the chairman is hereby au-
thorized to fill up any vacancy in the delegation,
which may occur, prior to the meeting Of said
Convention. ...
Moi. A. 3. SPRINGS and A. s. WALLACE, Esq,
addressed the meeting in favor Of the resolutions
after which they were, put to the meeting, and
unanimously adopted. -..l :.
On motion, Committee consisting Of G. W.
WILLIAMS, Esq, A. A. MCKENZIE, Rev. R. A.
Ross, RoBT. WHITEs1DEs and ]. L. M. ADAMS,
Esq, was appointed by the chairman, to nomi-
uote ten ueIeBates U utleuu salu Ooufeutiuu'
The Committee retired, and after o short ab.
sence, recommended the appointment Of the fol.
lowing delegates: -. -
A. B. SPRINGS. SAM'L RA1NEY, Sem, A a.
FARR, DR.. R. T. ALLISON, Maj. A. A. McKEN.
zrE, s. Il. ANTHONY, W. P. THoMAssoN, DR.. J.
B. W1THERs, G.. W. WILLIAMS, Esq, and Col
-.
|J. W. RAwL1NsoN.
On motion of W. I. CLAwsoN, Esq, it was
resolved, that the proceedings of the meeting be
published in the papers Of the District. Or
motion, the meeting then adjourned. -
W. C. BEATTY, Chairman.
J. B. JACKSON, Secretary.
March s, 1860.
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CHESTER CORRESPONDENTS.

..- .. - CHESTER, March 9Th, 1860.
Msssrs. Editors Il have been told that nearly
oil Of your merchants have gone to the North to
buy their stock of goods for the spring trade;
while the citizens Of York District generally are
inclined to desist from patronizing their enemies
Now, how is this The people wish to help
build up Southern Commerce; yet the merchants
persist in compelling them to pay tribute to those
who use their wealth and power to push US into
subjection. .....
The merchants use plausible, but badly found,
ed, arguments to persuade their customers that
they go to New York to buy goods, for their mu-
tual interests. They say that they cannot get
assortments in Charleston, but is this the case
They soy that we may as we'll 60 ourselves, as
to buy frcm those who do 60 to New York To
purchase supplies. This argument is in the
mouth of every merchant who wishes to 60
North; but it is o fimsy subterfuge. 1t is moi
true, in fact; for the Charleston jobbers and the
New York jobbers buy from the same Importers
and Commission Houses while your merchants
buy from New York jobbers.
It is estimated by Northern merchants that
there are $50, 100000 worth of sales made to
Southern merchants annually, and the profit ari.
sing from the Southern trade is $4,000, ,OO0-
including money spent on Railroads, at Hotels
and at places of amusement and dissipation
Now, this is considerable pile; and would buy
enough pixies to arm nearly the whole Of those
eighteen million free white men, who, Mr.. H1cK-
MAN says, will whip the South into subsection,
whenever we get courage sufficient to strike for
Justice. Arc the citizens of the old Kings Noun
tain District content to contribute annually their
part to help buy pixies for their subjugatlon IF
so, have mistaken the stock from which they
sprung.
We have heard much about union meetings,
% returning sense of justice, &c., SC. No doubt,
those who participated in these meetings, wish
ed to keep back the tide Of fanaticism, which had
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[AdYertiseman


Messrs. Editors: Without intending to dispar-
age the claims of others to seat in the Legisla-
lature, as members from this District, we would
respectfully suggest the name of JNo. L. MILLER,
Esq, as u gentleman in every way eminently
qualified for the post. Mr. MILLER is we'll
known to the people of this District, as possess
ing high order Of talent, blended with o re-
merkable soundnes Of judgment and discretion /;
unsurpassed by any other of his years, IN intel.
lectual culture and attainments. He is of the
true South Carolina poltics-the principles of
which were so ably enunciated and defended by
CALHOUN, HAYSE, MILLER and McDuFr1E, in
times past. We have no hesitancy in honoring
Mr.. MILLER with our confidence, and would be
gratifed to learn from him, that he will suffer
his name to be used as Candidate.
BETHEL.
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ADVERTISEMENT
Nessrs. Editors We can in no way better show
proper appreciation Of our rights and interests,
than by judicious selection Of those into whose
hands we ore willing to entrust them. Believ-
ing that the voters of York District are sensible
of this fact, we would most respectfully present
the name of EDWARD MOORE, Esq, as a Candi-
date for reelection to seat in the next Legis-
lature. Mr.. MooRE's whole career, as mem
ber for the past four years, eminently entities
him to the renewed confidence Of the District
and we trust it will give expression to it, at the
ballot-box. .e VOX POPULI. 81
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YORKVILLE, S. G.
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1850.

Special Notice.-Al communications, on
matters connected with the paper, should be ad-
dressed to "THE YoRKvnLE ENQUIRER" and
not to the Editors or Proprietor, personally Per-
sons desiring prompt attention to their favors,
must bear this in mind.
pdS Capt. D. D. MOORE, Maj. MEIEs SMITH,
SAMUEL G.. BROWN, J. L. THOMPSON, and SAMUEL
J. KUYKENDAL, 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. e..
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mERE.mENTION.

The principal part of Danville, Kentucky, was
destroyed by fire on the 22nd February. Eighty
buildings were consumed, including 8 churches,
the Court House, Adams Express Office, Baller-
TOMS Hotel, and most Of the leading business
houses. Loss estimated at quarter of mil
lion dollars. ......."A resolution in favor OF 80
amending the Constitution of Wisconsin as to
permit the abolition of the grand jury system,
has passed the Senate of that State by large
majority. ....."..A young woman named Mary
Graham shot George Fitzhugh, the overseer Of
plantation in Kinds county, Miss, on the goth
ult. Fitzhugh had seduced the girl under prom :
ise of marriage, and, when asked by his victim
to redeem his promise, he scofed at her petition,
whereupon she drew revolver and shot him
three times. He is not expected to recover. '''''
Rev. WH1rEroRD SMITH, President, and Rev. 7.
E. WANHAMAKER, Resident Professor, Of Colum-
bio Female College, have rendered their resigna-
ton to the Board of Trustees; and Rev. VIM.
MARTIN, President, and Rev. CHARLES TAYLOR,
Professor, have been appointed to fill their pla-
ces temporarily. ........Spring weather is chron-
icled by the Texas papers, and farmers, ere busy
putting in their crops ."...".The duty on foreign
goods imported into Augusta, Co., during the
last year, amounted to $1S,274. '.'"""JoHS G.
BREcKENR1DdE, the present Vice President, is Mr..
BUcHANAN's choice for the next Presidency. '."'
Messrs. GLASS and TOWNSEND, of the Columbia
Bookstores, have returned tie last number of
FRANK LEsL1E's Illustrated paper, for contain
ing on editorial and illustration offensive to the
Southern reader.
It is stated by London paper that marriage
is on the tapis between the daughter of Mr.. C.
DICKENS miss KATE DIcKENs) and Mr.. CHARLES
COLLINS, the brother of Mr.. W1LKIE COLLINS.
......".The records at the State Department show
the number of persons embarking at foreign
ports for the United States, during the year
1859, was los, 500; of whom 90, 900 were males.
.."..."Rev CLANCY ALLEN GOODRICH, Professor
of Pastoral Theology at Yale College, died at
his residence in New Haven on Saturday, 26th
ult. .......Six hundred shoemakers of Haverhill,
Mass, about two-thirds of the number employed
there, organized on Monday of last week for q
strike. The proceedings were orderly. The
The strikers at Lynn, Marblehead, Saugus,
Natick, and other places, remain also quiet, but
firm. At present the bosses manifest no dispo-
stion to make the required concessions. '''''''.'
The congressional House committee will ignore
the proposition to purchase Cuba, and recon-
mend the negotiation of liberal commercial
treaty with Spain.
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LETTER FROM REV. j. W. KELLY.

LETTER FROM REV. j. w. KELLY.
Nesrs. Editors: ]. will be silent no longer.
Ny conscience smites me somewhat, that have
failed to appear. in the goodly fraternity Of the
Eseu1RER's correspondents. Not that am es-
pecially persuaded that'my productions are Of
any very great intrinsic value, but having been
thus employed for the past two years, occasion
ally, there may be expectations in existence
that should not take the liberty Of disappoint-
ing. g; 20 -,
I am not constrained to resume my pen for
fear that the Esou1nEn will suffer, for the rein
forcement in the Ediiorship, along with Laugh
ing Lizzie, Ruby willie Lightheart' and the
rest, constitute such galaxy Of bright particu-
lar Stars that there need be no such fear. In
fact, lam in earnest, when soy that in every
respect tho ExoUIRER seems to be rising.
hope the publisher and the typos all, have no
occasion to distrust our gratulations. GRIsr,
doubtless, has grit enough in him to keep things
on q sure foundation; and if the scribblers shall
ba careful in putting down facts and 5aaeie, in
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and to you especially seems committed the inno-
cent and delightful task of rearing the beautiful
flowers, which kind Providence has given you,
to gladden. your eyes and to send out their fra
GRANGE upon the balmy air. Yes, come out from
your gloomy retreats-leave your novels and
rocking chairs, your sofas and pianos, and your
dreamy hours for the nonce, to those who Will
be idle, and let Gods sun shine upon you and
his breezes fan you, while you spend an hour in
the flower garden to dress and prepare it, before
the bursting buds fling out their beauties ana
their sweetness to the view"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-03-08

gone little too fast for them. No doubt, they
wanted To quiet the South, 80 that the Southern
voters would keep the Democratic party in pow
er; and, doubtless, the whir to yerpetuate the
Union was sincere. But can scarcely imagine
any one SO green, or blind, as to suppose that
these efforts will be of any service to us. These
merchants and Union men can only hold meet
ings and resolve; while the Black Republican
fanatics march on, increasing in power.
AS has been very plainly told by Hickman
and others, when the Republicans come into
power, no matter what they may do, the South
has to submit. Hear what Mr.. Seward, their
leader, said, only few days since, in the Senate
of the United States. He says that the conflict
must go on between the North and the South /:
and that, in defiance of the Constitution, Congress
must legislate against slavery, until it is crushed
out. He speaks the doctrine of the party and,
they say, is to be the next President q
Now, in the face of all this and more, the
Yorkville merchants continue to run to the North
to buy goods, when they could do just as well in
Charleston. A large number Of the Georgia
merchants have always purchased in Charleston; I;
and it is well known that the ladies of Georgia
dress as well as any in the Union. Now, sup
pose the Yorkyille merchants could not do quite
as well in Charleston; suppose their customers
would have to pay little more-would the peo-
pie Of York District give nothing to build up
their own cities and commercial independence?
I can speak for them; I know they would, and
would be glad to have the opportunity. Take 1t
either way-in the Union or out Of tive should
begin at once to patronize homo trade.
Now, Messrs. Editors, have, as you know, no
interest as o merchant in this matter; but do
feel an interest as South Carolinian, and pre-
fer to see our cities supported rather than our en-
emies Sending money North is plain suicide.
The merchants of Chester will all buy their
Spring stock in Charleston; and will have as
varied and desirable goods, and sell as cheap as
those who go North. Ihave heard dozens Of
the influential citizens Of York District say they
will come and trade here. Our merchants win
buy heavy stocks on this account; and viii, no
doubt, get the support they deserve. 80.
Our cotton trade this week has been light. One
hundred bales sold, at prices ranging from 6 to
1856. The lower grades are declining still;
while fine cotton remains firm.
Corn, very scarce and will bring 81 ,05 from
wagons $1,10 to 81, ,l5 at retail from the stores.
Flour, 1925 for choice brands from wagons
$3.50 retail. ,as
Sugar, Coffee, and Mol asses, about asreported
last .., - j..
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BETHEL.

Advertisement
Messrs. Editors: AS the time has arrived for
the people of York District to nominate suita-
bic person to serve them in the Senate, for the
ensuing term, we respectfully propose Col. W.
B. WILSON for the office. Having been long and
favourably known to the District as man of
ability and sterling integrity and having served
the district ss representative, creditably to
himself and With satisfaction to his constituents,
and feeling confident that our interests can be
safely entrusted to his hands, we, therefore, beg
leave to nominate him as eminently qualified to
fill the Office Of Senator. ..---
MANY VOTERS.
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..r advertisement
Messrs. Editors The friends Of DR.. JON. F.
LINDSAY, nominate him as o Candidate to repre-
sent US in the next Legislature, and earnestly
hope will accept of the nomination. ~
MANY VOTERS
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TOADvERTISERS.

TO ADVERTISERS.
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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CONTRIBUTORIAL.

Cheraw.
We had occasion to visit Cheraw on the st
instant, in o literary capacity. 1t was our first
visit, and when we realzsd-what everybody
knows, or ought to know-the extent and beauty
Of the town, the high tone Of its people, and its
eminently literary character, We confess to o
feeling like shame that We had never been there
before. We found hospitable friends, cultiva-
ted community, successful Association purely
literary-the LYoEUM,-the most courteous au-
dience we ever saw, and tone of society eleva-
ted and genial, that we avail ourself with ca
|gerness Of the privilege of making this acknowl-
edgment. .- ......---,
The Lyceum has its new Lecture Hall just
ready. The lectures are had monthly, during
the course. The April lecture, We chanced to
learn, will be delivered by Prof. VssABIE, ofthe
South Carolina College; the May lecture, by our
accomplished E1-Mayor, Capt. TRADBwELL; the
June lecture, by DR.. THoRSwELL. We mention
these names with much pride.
We had the pleasure, too, Of meeting our half
[brother-editor, Mr.. POWELL, Of the Gazette. To
know him gives us pride in our editor-reiation-
ship.
We left Cheraw on Friday morning, and reach
ed home in time to hear
Mr.. Timrod's Lecture.
Last Friday evening, the End, our young
Charleston poet responded to an invitation to
lecture before the Columbia Atheneum, in o
handsome lecture on tFalse Vie,os of Poetry.
The lecture had two noticeable befeatures-oppo
|tion to Poes Poetic Principle, and dei6cation Of
Wordsworth. The argument was rather striking
than conclusive and the lecture rather brilliant
THAN profound. It is astonishing to reflect how
much phosphorus has been exhausted in efforts
to prove Wordsworth's Excursion a great poem.
Since Talfourd, then ayouth of twenty, astonish-
ed the reading public by declaring Wordsworth
the first poet of his time, and let off his Paixhan
shot in the cause, we have heard many ON ex-
plosion, varying in tone from the thunder-boom,
on down to pop-gun. We did not gather from
this lecture on False Views Of Poetry enough to
make us adopt new one; but rather think the
lecturer added one to the number already on
hand. or course our contributorial space is too
narrow to discuss such broad issues. The soul
reaching genuine poetry that beams through Mr..
Timrod's recent volume, when considered in
connection with this lecture, shows him to be
greater as poet than as O critic of principles.
By the light Of his own genius, his works have
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25
The Census.

From these returns it seems probable that the
State will show no increase in population. Of
the eight remaining Counties, we think four
will show a gain, and four loss from 1850, at
any rate but little; probably gain somewhat
exceeding the loss. Can it be SO? The num-
Der Of taxable polls in 1919 was 50,Sl7-in
1859, $3.50. The polls in 1859 were G,l8l Of
the popu, ation in 1850. BY the same rule,
the $3.50 polls.of 1858 ought to give popula-
ton in 1860 of 81, 0l7--or an increase of
more than 10 per cent on the population of
1850. The increase from 1910 to 1850 was
moro than l3 per cent. These figures suggest
the expediency Of legislative action for new
count Wahon's Duly JouJna.
We hardly understand the suggestions of
the Daily for new count. Does it want a
new census? or does it fail to sec that the
population in this State is as liable to change,
through the notions of its inhabitants, in ten
years, as many other notions are? If the cen
sus is properly apportioncd, it will, no doubt,
be. found that the number of persons under
eighteen is materially less than in 1850, while
the number over eighteen is greater, and had
tho gold fever and Western emigration not ia
ken away many of our young men, the pro.
portion would have been still larger.
The fact is, the people in our farming COM
munities have changed their notions to some ex-
tens, and instead of there being from five to
fifteen children in nearly every family, there
are none, or but two or three. The departure
of the number employed upon the building Of
railroads, who have, like the Arabs folded
their tents, and silently stole away" and
among whom there were few taxable polls,
also aids in the variation We do not intend
to argue from this that the State is going to
steadily decrease in population, although that
will, no doubt, be the case to small extent:
but there will be less number of immigrants
than during the last ten years. We think the
census returns will indicate smaller proper
ton of children, and perhaps smaller attend
ance upon schools than in 1885, in the rura
districts. We would wait the full returns be-
fore distrusting the efficiency of the census ta-
kors, or mourning the expense of "now
count"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25

The Legislature.


From the formal report of the Legislative
proceedings on the previous page, and the
summary given in the extracts from correspond
enoe, our readers will be enabled to gather Il
good idea of what their Representatives are
doing. The Assembly seems to have got fairly
under Roadway. More than double the number
Of bills have been introduced that were in the
same time last year, from which it will be seen
that the work is early being laid out. The
most important subjects have not, as yet, how
ever, been brought forward, although much
time has no doubt been given to the rrepara-
ton. Both Houses have got acquainted, got
oiled up, and running. All the Historical So
cietics, Medical Meetings, Bible Societies, and
other Anniversaries, and tn election Of great
and small officers have been disposed Of. These,
although quite interesting to those engaged,
have taken up considerable time and attention.
The amount of work on hand will compel the
members to stay longer than they probably
hrst anticipated, and work harder The sew
eral committees have more than usual amount
OF labor before them, but there are able minds
upon them all, and those which have been
won't to consider the matters of public interest
from proper stand-ponts, and we have the ut
most confidence in their wisdom and virtue. y
Before another week we shall probably have
fitting reports from the several committees
which have the matters sugge sted by the Gov
crnor's excellent Address before them, with
bills for the needed enactmonts.
The busy timcof the year, and the fact that
most of the Members make it their business tc
have personal superintendent OF their home
affairs,nccessally called the larger portion home
on Saturday, and consequently both Houses
adjourned over to this week.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-10-25

The simplicity of our election ceremonies are
worthy of note-no parade, no procession no
military display, no election sermon, no music.
The House assemblies quietly. At II o'clock
A. NJ. the Secretary Of State takes the chair
and calls to order-cals the roll of such mem
bers as have presented him with their creden-
s-adminlsters the oath, and directs to the
choice of the Speaker. The Governor does not
make his appearance. A joint committee is
appointed to canvass the votes for State officers:
their report is presented to the joint assembly
the next day. A commottce is sent to notify
the Governor of his election the hour is fixed
for joint assembly to hear the annual address;
at the time appointed, two gentlemen conduct
him upon the floor of the House, when he is
sworn then advances to the Speakers desk
and reads his message, when he is rec0nductcd
to the executive chamber.
The Government has changed hands. One
set of officers nave vacated their Offices in ODE
dience to the constitution and laws, and anoth-
or set have assumed their positions upon the
ship of State, which glides smoothly along as
if unconscious Of change. There is no excite
ment, and no unusual stir is made, except the
gathering of few reder's carts and small
crowd around them to watch their chances for
cheap bargains, or crafty curiosity, may be
termed unusual.
1t is expected seyeralq uestionsof considerable
interest will come before the legislature. The
abolition of capital punishment; appropria-
ton for State House expenditures, and the cir
Gus bill, arc among them.