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veterans of our fast-departing Palmetto Regi-
ment! Ever and anon we hear of one Of these
gallant volunteers falling into the tomb and
soon the last one will be numbered with the dead.
The Wnns5oro' Register in announcing still an
other Palmetto gone, says:
The few members of this gallant and well tried
regiment, who were spared to bear back the sad
tidings of their companions fate who fought and
nobly fell in their countrys cause, are fast pas.
sing from the stage of life. We have now to re-
cord the death of Mr.. Madison Stuber, Ger
man, who has for many years identified himself
with US; he enlisted as o volunteer from this
District, and with the Fairfield Company pro.
ceeded to the plains Of Mexico, where they en-
tered upon that bloody and ever memorable cam
psign, and that, at its close, he, crowned with
the honors of dearly earned victory, returned to
be greeted by the warm reception Of friends,
who ever cherished his generous traits Of char
acter.
Born 18th March, A. D. 1910, he removed tc
this country in 1882, and departed this life II
the 51st year Of his age.
He has lived among US, conducting himself as
an estimable and quiet citizen; his loss will be
much felt. As friend, his attachments were
u
followed with undaunted bravery under our ban
ner both in the Florida and Mexican wara, anG
declaring his readiness to march forth again q.
often as the honor or glory of his adopted coun
try called him, his countrymen should testify
their appreciation Of his deserts, by cherishine
and honoring his memory.
- The Petersburg (Va.) Express, speaking
of April as famous month, says:
"The present month is one of the most distin
guished in the calendar, il the birth and commem
oration Of great men and great events Of moderl
celebrity and traditional fame, can be said Il
impsrt honor to any particular period Of time
Henry Clay was born on the 18th, at the Slash
es' Of Virginia-hence the sobriquet of 'Th'
Millboy of the Slashes' Benjamin Franklin wa
born in Boston on the 18th. The 21st is dedica
ted to St. Anselm who was born at Aoust, il
Piedmont, and in 1893 was created Archbishop
day (21st) Peter Abelard, the unfortunate para
The 23rd is st. Georges day the patron saint o
whose rescue of the King Of Beyrouts charming
daughter from the dragon, is familiar to ever.
schoolboy. The 25th is dedicated to st. Mark
whose gospel was written in the year GO. Georg
Frederick Handel Q6s4) the distinguished mu
siciau; William Harvey IS7s), the celebrated
discoverer of the circulation of blood, and ply
sician to James l., and Charles 1; William shaks
peare, Q564), the immortal; and Oliver Crom
well, (1599, were all born in this month. Th
battle of Lexington was fought on the 18th
ITS, the first battle fought between Americs
and England in the war of Independence. Oh
the eighth anniversary of this battle (1782) tn
cessation of hostiities was proclaimed in tn
American Army. On the 30th, (1789,) Georg
Washington was sworn into Office as the frs
President, and John Adams as the first Vic
President of the United States of America"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26

LETTERS FROM A FATHER.--NO. I.
Mssrs. Editors Il write to detail to you the
state of my affairs, and to ask your advice on
matters very intimately connected with my fam
ily's welfare and my own happiness; I fear there
is a vein of vanity, running through US all, that
will work our final ruin: My dear wife, who
gives character to the family for kindly hospi.
tality and sociabiity, sometimes suffers these
virtues to run into extremes Of downright e1-
travagance and prodigality. have, as I wish
you to know, three grown daughters, who are
the cause of much Of my solicitude. They are
all accomplished and interesting young ladies,
and 1 love them with the tender regard of Q
doating father; but this does not prevent me
from seeing and painfully feeling the truth, that
they are too fond of fine dressing and idling away
their time in gay amusements at home, or at
places of public entertainment; and, consequent
ly, they are very troublesome and expensive to
me, and lamentably slow to marry. Jane, the
eldest, is now twenty-five; Eliza, twenty-three /;
and Catharine, nearly twenty. quite old
enough to wed, yet from some cause or other
only Jane and Eliza have received each single
serious proposal. -. ...,..
We live almost in the suburbs of the gay, fash.
ionable and refined city of C---a; and as
an illustration Of the manner in which my
daughters act, only few evenings ago, had to
send them in carriage to town, although their
mother was quite sick, and the ground was in
excellent order for piowing the young corn after
the late rains. For keep up little farm to
employ my carriage driver and horses, when
not otherwise engaged. The occasion Of their
ride into town was the purchase Of head-dresses,
toilet superfuities, face paints, perfumeries, &c.,
for the concert tonight; and, my dear sirs, they
never left the city until they had upwards of
fifty dollars booked to me for these ''little-or-
nothings." They had to have the carriage
again this evening to take them to the concert,
where they are now, while am writing to you.
am not disposed, gentlemen, to grumble; l
dislike that; but my income is not very large.
and it is very difficult for me to educate my
younger children, support my family, and, at
the same time, sustain my daughters in their
fashionable and expensive way of living. sup
pose in your section of the country, you have
fewer shows, concerts, theatrical entertainments,
Sc, than we do here; and, consequently, you
can scarcely conceive how great misfortune it
is for man of moderate means, to have large
family of pretending daughters in this latitude.
However, SHAKspEARE-is it ?-says that "hu-
man nature is the same everywhere" and, for
that reason, conclude that you have unfortu-
nate fathers with you also.
None of my other cbildren-and I have sew
eral more-have given me any great trouble,
except my son, BENJAMIN, who is now just nine.
teen years DID, is very wild, and, fear, dissi-
pates to some extent. He frequently stays in
the city till very late hour of9the night, and
his eyes, on the next morning, do not present
very enviable appearance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26

as much for the sake of the South as for any 9th
er purpose. He was born in slave State, raised
in slave State; his proclivities were all with
the slave States. The people of Illinois were the
bulwsrk Of the Northwest, and can tender the
pledge Of faith never broken. If the Democ.
rsoy of the Union give them a flag, they will
bear it to victory. He hoped his Democratic
friends from the Northwest would bear. it in mind
that they came here to meet no enemies: they
came to meet friends:
We make up this article from our exchanges
on Tuesday evening; and, Of course, it must be
meagre. We design giving other matters OF in
terest. which may come tomorrow "wednesday
evening, in another column.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26
GOV. HOUSTON ON CONVENTIONS.

General SAID Houston, the Governor Of Texas,
in recent letter prohibiting the use Of his name
for the Presidency at Charleston, takes the occa-
sion to give his opinion Of National nominating
Conventions. He says:
With the tl.ickery and scheming, the bargain
and sale of conventions, have had nothing to do.
The evil effects to the country Of disregarding
public opinion and putting forward the choice Of
politicians has been seen and felt by good men
of all parties. At first something was due Con-
ventions, because they, to some extent, represen-
ted the people. They have degenerated into as
sembages, the majority of which represent no
body but the hangers-on of towns, while the
bone and sinew Of our country are led to acqui-
esce in their action, under pressure OF the Sec
tional question which now divides the country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26
YORKVlLLE, S. c.
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 90, 1860.
Special Notice.-All communications, o

Special Notice.-All communications, on
matters connected with the paper, should be ad-
dressed to "THE YoRKv1ILE ENQUIRER and
not to the Editors or Proprietor, personally. Per-
sons desiring prompt attention to their favors,
must bear this in mind.
B6- Capt. D. D. MOORE, Maj. MYIEs 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.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26
DANIuI. WILLIAMS. ESQ,

We have been requested to state that DANIEL
WILLIAMS, Esq, accepts the nomination Of "In
dian Land" to represent, in part, the people Of
York District in the next Legislature. The an
nouncement will be found in the list Of Can
didates.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26
ROCK.HILL.

Welearn from the Rock Hill Chronicle that the
young gentlemen of that village have gone to
work to get up an Infantry Company, and have
already succeeded in obtaining the requisite
number The Chronicle also says that Thespi-
an Society for dramatic exhibition and entertain
ment, is forming, and the are-to-be-actors, to
whom the different parts have been assigned, have
gone to work, in good faith, memorising for an
early public display. These facts certainly pre'
sent our neighboring village in an enviable light;
and we wish to both organizations career Of
unstinted prosperity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26
FAvORS.

We have received from the Grocery establish
ment of Messrs. W. D. & J. c. MILLER, very
fine specimen of dried beef and also of Golden
Syrup molasses. Our thanks to the firm. The
beef would make even John Bulls mouth wa.
ter; and the molasses are as good as we have
ever tasted. Try them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26
THANKSl

Our thanks are due to the firm Of AD1cKEs,
BYERs & Co., the sole agents, for three boxes,
Nos. /, 2, and 8, of the Copper and Errodinm
pen. We can recommend it as a serviceable and
pleasant-to. handle business pen. 1t lets ink
Just right, and runs smoothly over paper. Our
thsnks Our thanks
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26

Decline.-The Washington Globe says: The
Hon. Henry A. Wise has written letter stating
that, inasmuch as his State has not declared its
preference for him for the Presidency, he de-
clines to have his name presented primarily to
the Charleston Convention. BE desires Virginia
to vote as unitin that body Mr.. Wise is now
in this city, and is stopping at the residence Of
bis son-in-law, DR.. A. z. p. Garnett, on Ninth
street..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26
April 19

The Indian Land Agricultural Soci-
ETY. hold their next meeting at Rock Hill, on
Thursday, May Sd. As there will be much bus
mess Of Importance, the members are requested
to meet at 10, a. m. Several addresses will be
delivered One is promised by the Proprietor
of the Farmer and Planter. The citizens at
large, all who feel an interest in helping forward
the great work of Agriculture, are earnestly
and respectfully invited to be present.
-. J. W. RAWLINSON. President.
Rock Hill, April "a, 1850. II 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26

eyes you May" mo MORE GREY HAZE!
No MORE BALD BEADS! WHY? Because Helm
streets Inimita5ls Restorative is coming into
general use. There is nothing like it. Price
so cents and $1.00 per bottle. Sold every
where. W. E. HAGAN & CO., Proprietors,
Troy, NY. See Advertisement.
April 26 II 1y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26
GROVER q BAKER SEWING MACHINE

Our readers will not fail to see the extensive
advertisement of sGrover and Bakers Sewing
Machine" By H. W. KlNsMAN Of Charleston, to
be found elsewhere in to.day's issue. This ma
chine has been purchased by many persons in
this State, and from the respectable testimonials
which have been showered on it, we infer that
it gives very general satisfaction.
Mr.. KINsMAN is an energetic and thorough 60
ing business man and any Of our readers wish
ing "Grover and Baker," cannot do better than
send him their orders, as they will receive the
most prompt and courteous attention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26

s@ THEG EGaEArDRAwBacK to personsenigrs-
ting to the extreme south and. western country,
is the fear they have of the Fever and Ague-
the most direfui of all diseases. Every day We
hear Of persons attacked BY this disease and
made helpless in shorttime, without any means
Of affording relief In view Of the great demand
for remedy, DR.. Hostetter has presented his
celebrated "Bitters," whose curative powers for
all diseases of the stomach have been universally
acknowledged. The "Bitters," prepared after
a long experience and deep study, have received
the enconiums of the most eminent physicians,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26

H@- The last Athens Banner says that in the
Sixth District of Georgia, 'there is not single
Democrat in favor Of 8. A. Douglas for Presi-
dent" and that in the Fifth there are very few,
the most prominent, if not the only prominent
one, being "the erratic nephew Of VIM. Wood
pile, ESQ., :. r
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26

p6F The friends Of Col. W.. T. GLENN, re-
spectfully announce him as q Candidate for
GENERAL, to command theSth
Brigade of South Carolina Militia, uiee Gen. 8.
B. Gist, resigned.
@a&
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26

a6r The friends Of Colonel GEORGE W. q.
LEGG, respectfully announce him as Candid
ate for BRIGADIER GENERAL of the 9th Brig
ade, South Carolina Militia, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation Of General States
R. Gist.
Apri1 10 l6 sc
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spstial Natifss.

Religious Notice.-A two days meeting
will be held on next Saturday and Sunday, 18th
and 29th instant at Concord, in this District, by
the subscriber VIC. PATTERSON.
April 26 III 1t
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TOADyERTISERS.

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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v. W. Nav blNoON. IEooiueu
Rock Hill, April "a, 1850. II

To the Publio.-The undersigned, being
well known as writer, would offer his services
to all requiring literary aid
He will furnish Addresses, 0rations, Essays,
Presentation Speeches, Replies and lines for Al
buns, Acrostics, prepare matter for the press,
write Obituaries and Poetry upon any subject.
Address, post paid, FINLEY JOHNSON,
New York City.
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dsssssr Rssss .s.1ss g. ;tas Hats,., Vi sas.oc
MELTON q MELTON,
ATTORNEYS AT Law,
- YoRKv1LLE, SO. > sa
Will practice in the Courts Of Union, York, Ian
caster Chester, and Fairfield Districts.
b6- Particular attention given to collections.
Office North Of the Court House, and at the rear Of
Moores Rainey g. Cos Store.sG
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26

BARRY GRAY writes to the last Home
Journal Of an hours meeting with FIrz-GREEN
HAILEoK, the poet and author Of The Winds Of
March are humming,' and says:
I CHANGED to mention to him that his song Of
The Winds Of March are Humming,' which re-
Gently appeared in the Home Journal, had been
copied and published by the press extensively
throughout the country. 'Ah! said he, my
good friend, General Norris has said he would
print that song every spring as long as he lives,
and really believe he will do it,
The poet further told me he had never put this
song on paper with pen. Itwas an impromptu,
he said, written one evening on of paper,
with lead-pencil, for lady of this city
naming her-'whose second season had gone by
without an offer of marriage. Sometime after
ward he continued, i found Morris had pub
lished it, which, of course, was kind in him.
Its merit said, made it popular immedi-
ately, presume p
No, no. he replied, it possesses certain mu-
sical jingle, pleasing to the ear, to which it is
indebted for all the popularity it happens to
have
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26

as would be unbecoming if uttered in the lowest
groggery Of the land. The 'retort courteous
has been banished, and members stigmatize each
other as liars, thieves and perjurers.
Is there no remedy for this state Of affairs, or
is no remedy needed Is it the deliberate choice
of twenty-five millions of Anglo-Sa1ons that
they should thus be mis-represented Is there
some fatal malaria about the House of Repre-
sentstives that degrades the members of it to
the level of-each other Or do none but under
bred men receive the suffrages Of our people ?
There was never deliberative assembly Of Ca
manches or Pawnees that did not put to shame
our National Legislature-at least in assuming
an air Of dignity.
The Enquirer adds that this behavior disgraces
the nation, and makes foreigners call our oapitol
q mere 6ear-garden. Too much truth here Too
much, alas
The Kingstree Star thus enumerates the
events of court week in Williamsburg District:
"Lsst week, )" the Star begins, ''was an eventful
one for this District. We note some Of them
Two men were convicted of perjury, and made
their escape. The Grand Jury found true Bill
in every case that went before them, except one.
Solicitor McIver convicted every case that he
tried, except one. The North Eastern Railroad
Company gained case at our Court. One Of
our most quiet, peaceable and inofensiye citizens
got severely wounded by a knife in the hands Of
another. George, slave and notorious runa.
way and scoundrcl, was shot in the leg with
thirty odd shot. A man was ordered to Jail fol
one year and day for drawing pistol on ar
officer Of the Court. If we have made q mis-
take in the above statement, it will be anothe,
event."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26

We love always to honor the man, living
or dead, who has offered his life for his country.
When we pass him we are inclined to uncover
our head to him, as one whose acts have been
worthy of our admiration. If this be 80 of the
common soldier, how doubly true Of the brave
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26

of the plan and arrangements which are, In
some respects, original with Mr. j. F. Tay-
lor, the ingenious machinist and draughts-
man, and one of the firm of Cameron & Co.
-Marleston Courier.
...... The destruction of Southern colleges
by fire has been a marked feature of the
past three or four months, and should lead to
inquiry and provoke greater caution. Two
or three-and two of them female colleges
have occurred within the period named,
involving heavy pecuniary loss, and sus-
pension of operations. To this number we
have to add the partial destruction of the
Spartanburg Female College, together with
pianos, and other instruments, music, &c.
The deplorable event occurred on Saturday
morning, 18th instant, little before day
break. The fire began in the Chapel, ex-
tended rapidly to Study Hall, and thence
to the Dining Hall, kitchen, &C., level
ing them all with the ground, including
their contents. One of the dwellings was
several times in fearful danger, but the
prompt exertions of our citizens saved it
and the dwellings on the east The loss
cannot be less than $4,000 to $1,000, with
partial insurance upon the pianos and fur
niture-perhaps $1,000. From the circum-
stances we are forced to conclude that the
fire was the work of an incendiary, and yet
it is difficult to find a motive for such a
fendish act in anything human. A sub
scription is on foot to replace the buildings
destroyed, and theliberality displayed gives
assurance that the work will soon begin
Meantime the exercises of the institution
will 20 on. 1t is happy circumstance
no one was injured, or even in danger by
the fre.-Caroliaa Spartan.
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For the Yorkville Enquirer.

COLUMBIA, 8. G.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-14

two thousand people visited the Battery yesterday.
including those who walked through their way 70 aud
from the Ferry boats lingering awhile 10 enjoy the spen
ad sea view For this purpose also, few old kncker
poctes came IN ct about sundowp and one or Two fasn
onable carrying telescopes In opera glass fashon made
tner appearance at about the hour. The WIDE ex-
panse OF the bay the green shores Of the Islands, the
pessDg craft, the ships lying n anchor, the Inc
which always seems connected with the sea-
these, with the salt breeze, and still the
attractions Of the old Battery but few OF the visitors
come Tor them Servant girls promenade up and down,
win uncovered heads ana bare necks and arms, either
In couples on with their company numbers OF courte
sans OF the lowest class from Greenwich and Washing
ton Streets come 10 talk nth with the rowdes and the
oaiers, who pitch pennies on the beach,
aDo, percnnuce, to pick up customer Inc
ueuaf crowd OF runners and loafers surround
the door Of the emigrant depot, persusdng the male
arrivals to their ruin; while tars, anything but jolly A.
tempt the same thing with the emgrsnt girls, with whom
they have scraped acquaintance during the passage over
The majority Of the visitors 70 the Battery Of these
classes and the police expect much trouble during the
summer. The girls are mostly deprAved an the men,
but bow and then can be seen q sweet, bright,
modest face, Ike . violet among staring suudowers
and Haunting cahias. Entertainment was provided
for the visitors yesterday by fight In Washington street
and smother near the Chsgres Hote-a locality whose
morals are worse than the Chsgres fever What would
the szceut Knickerbockers, who wooed and their
danes on these Shores Of the Battery OF the present
day.
Thus working New York appeared yesterday, in the
sunshine and the free air, In tho suburbs the Central
Park and on the Battery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-14
BroohIyn City News.

A CHosT ARxUnD ny THE PoEIE For some evenings
past large crowds Of persons gathered in front Of st. Auns
church yard in Fulton street, for the purpose Of seeing
ghost, which reported made It's appearance be.
treen the hours OF eight and nine O'Clock The sidewalk
and street depsey crowded with spectators on
Saturday night that the tolce found take
measures for the purpose Of putting end 70 the excite
uent. Win this view q policeman took his position
within the enclosure end long before bis atten
ton attracted BY object In white, which hoped
about rom gave 70 another Washing his opp0rtu
nifty the officer suddenly appeared to his ghostship
and instead OF nndng ii an appssition wthou
substance, discovered the features OF well known citizen
whoc residence sdtotps the graveyard lie covered
with white shect and locked just ghost suppoeed
20 look On being brought outside, tho rush became
great that t with d N ,uy that Mr. Ghost could be
conducted 70 the station h0use BY the officers. Ho
arragped before Captain smith, Who af,sr advising him
OF the propsiey OF dRconiuuipg such PRACTICES per-
mied him 10 Co. A. ghosts liable 70 arrest and
prisopment s hardly probable that any will soon
sssn place himself In jeopardy by assuming the charac
ter In 81. AIMS graveyard.
BgT1xS BY FERouors Doc.-A man named Thomas
ncCabe severely bitten by ferocous dog sAtr-
day night while passing the OF Coumbs and Pres
dent streets His injuries of serious character
a. render necessary convey him 70 the Long Island
Hospital for treatment the brute belonged 10 butcher
named Peter Wheeper. killed by direction Of Cap
tain shaurnan, OF the Third precinct police.