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WEATHER STATISTICS.

Maj. A. A. MCKENZIE has again favored US
with his interesting and valuable observations on
the weather, &c., during the month of February.
The coolest days of that month were the Sd and
5th; the warmest, Wednesday, 22d. The wind
was in the North days; South, I; Northwest,
S; Southwest, 4; West, 8; East, /, and North
East, l..
The Major has added several new features to
his observations, which will increase their use
fulness. He takes the height of the thermometer
at morning, noon and night. The morning is the
coolest noon, warmest. He also makes obser-
vations to see if there is any connection between
the moon, in her quarters, and the fall Of rain.
Full moon occurred on the 9th Of the month
On the 9Th, it rained u hours on the 9th,
hours; on the 7th, hours. The last quarter
being on the 18th, it rained on the 18th, hours
on the 18th, 8 hours on the 18th, II hours
New moon on the 21st, it rained on the 22d, 1e
hours. First quarter occurred on the 29th, or
which day it rained hours. No rain fell or
any other days in the month. During the month
it rained 65 hours.
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DIR. GAsTON'S ADDRESS.

We find, in the Charleston Courier Of some
days ago, an able and decidedly practical, and
we would suggest, much needed Address on Re-
form in Medical Education, by DR.. ]. McFAD-
DEN GAsToN, of Columbia. 1t was delivered be-
fore the physicians and medical students, during
the session of the South Carolina Medical Asso-
citation in Charleston. The points discussed are
Deficiencies in Preparatory Studies and in Pub
lie Institutions, with Remedies for each.
The facilities for acquiring Medical diplomas,
and other circumstances of honor or profit con-
uected with the profession, have filled the ranks
of the medical fraternity with goodly number
of mere pill-pedlers; and we suppose Dr. GAS
TONS address is designed to correct this state Of
things. The instinct of self-preservation should
prompt the many able and leading minds which
are devoted to the healing art, to throw strong
safeguards around the profession to save it from
so much humbug and quackery.
The following extract embodies the main fea
lures of DR.. GAsToN's Address. We commend
it to parties interested land who are not interest
ed p in these matters.
"The points adverted to in this paper, should
be considered in reference to the present move
ment for some reform on the part of the Conven
ton of Medical Teachers, and the appointment
at the last meeting of the American Medical AS
sociation, of committee to confer with a com
mittee of that Convention, as to what measures
msy be practical for elevatng the standard o
medical education upon which report is t.
be presented at the next annual meeting.
l would suggest that thosewho had gone thro
q preparatory course of study with private pre-
ceptor, should be examined before admission t.
a regular course of lectures, by committe'
consisting of the Presidents of the various Dis
trict Societies, and that those who had pursued
q course of study in one department of the Col
lege, should be examined by the Faculty befor'
proceeding to the higher department; while tn
applicants for graduation should be examined b!
a committee or board appointed by the State As
sociation; thus relieving the parties engaged il
teaching, of the responsibility of deciding upol
their own work, while every portion of the medi
cal organization could have representation II
the matter of education, and serve mutually al
checks upon each other"
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District. The CQURTENAYs of Charleston, and
Mr.. GLASS of Columbia, are the publishers
The work is gotten up in good muslin binding /;
and the large, clear type, on the smooth, white
paper, makes the readers eyes rejoice.
Mr.. LoaAN's style is lucid and pleasing; and
the narrative displays fund of research and
information which must prove interesting to the
reader. He gives US the history not only of the
people, both settlers and Indians, but of the wild
animals-the deer, wolf, panther, wildcat, cat
amount, &c.-of the Upper Country. Many an
ecdotes of hunters and hair-breadth escapes of
women and children, &c., are interviewer with
the narrative The book may be had by address
sing GLASS or CoURTENAY. We design giving
hereafter some extracts from it, which will show
the character of the work, and, doubtless, prove
interesting to our readers. We give one extract
now:
SALLY WHITAKER AND THE PANTHER.-The
usual cry of the panther when prowling in the
woods, was exceeding melancholy, and 80 nearly
resembling the distressed wall of an infant, as
to be sometimes mistaken for that of child lost
in the forest, even by those accustomed to his
habits. ~
1t is related of Miss Sally Whitaker, of
whose heroism and romantic wanderings on the
singular mountain, in York District, that still
bears her name, We found some traditions, that
on one occasion when strolling alone on the
mountain, she caught, as she imagined, the
sound of child's cry in the distance; all her
sympathies were instantly aroused, and quicken
ing her pace in the direction whence it came,
she found it grew rapidly more and more dis.
tinct, till, at last, it seemed to proceed from q
covert near at hand; she pressed forward with
increased eagerness, and drawing aside the in
tervening grass and bushes, discovered-not a
child-but face to face with her, o large Amer
lean lion. 1t is not related how she extricated
herself from the dilemma; but the assertion may
be ventured that the panther scampered of as
fast as his legs could carry him, while Sally
Whitaker neither tainted on the spot, nor ran
off in the opposite direction,
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SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE.

We have received catalogue of the South
Carolina College, through the kindness of Mr..
JOHN A. W1rHERspooN of this place. The mum.
Der of students in attendance is ITO. The fol.
lowing gentlemen are from York: JOHN A. WITH
ERspooN, of the Junior class; IREDELL JONES
and JAMES s. WHITE, of the Sophomore. The
College Library contains tDsnty:tour thousand
volumes, and the number of books is constantly
increasing from the annual donations Of the
Legislature to the College. There are five schol-
arships, yielding in the aggregate 81, ,430 annu-
ally, for the education Of young men of limited
means, but extraordinary merit and attainments.
The literary societies, also, generally have each
a beneficiary, and sometimes a class supports
one of its members through College. The neces-
sary expenses are estimated at $240 so.
The following remarks in relation to the adop-
ton of MIR. CALHoUN's works as textbooks in
Colleges, are worthy of much consideration
They are taken from the Columbia Guardian !:
"Mr. Calhoun's Disquisition on Government,
and his Discourse on the Constitution and Gov
ernment of the United States, have been pub
lished nine years. They have met with unqual-
fled appreciation. 1t is time, we think, that
their merits were practically acknowledged by
their adoption as textbooks in the College, as
they have been in the Citadel Academy. Mr..
Calhoun had the best elements of great teacher,
whether of men or boys, in his nature and char
acter. He was fond of the young, and commu-
NEGATIVE and genial with all men. Every thing
from his pen bears the impress of thought, honor,
patriotism and frankness of soul and manners.
If We knew ourselves and the condition Of things
we'll, we would know that We can i'll afford to
lose the influence of our great Statesman in the
issue which is rapidly making up as to the dis
tinctive character Of the government itself
whether it is to become great consolidated en-
pire, or continue confederacy of independent
States. For the good of the country, no less
than for their own intellectual culture, let our
ingenious youth be thoroughly indoctrinated in
the lessons of Calhoun"
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YORKVILLE, S. C..
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH Is, 1850.

Special Notice.-All communications, on
matters connected with the paper, should be ad-
dressed to "THE YoRKv1IIE ENQUIRER )" and
not to the Editors or Proprietor, personally Per-
sons desiring prompt attention to their favors,
must bear this IN mind. .....-~..-.
B@. Capt. D. D. MOORE, Maj. MYIEs SMITH,
SAMUEL G. BROWN, J. L. THOMPSON, and SAMUEL
]. KUyKENDAI, of York; JOHN R. ALLEN, Post
Master at Chester, s. c.; JOSEPH WALKER, 120
Meeting street, Charleston, S. c.; and WILLIAM
D. Cook, of Bennettsville, are authorized agents
of the ENQUIRER.
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NORTH EASTERN YORK.

- 40. - -,e, ADVERTISEMENT
Aessrs. Editors MANY names having been
already put in nomination for the Legislature
through your columns, it would seem that to add
one more would be too many. But when we
look at the interest of our District and the quail
fcations Of nominee to suit it, We may be e1-
cused for presenting one more name. The inter-
est of our portion Of the State is almost entirely
planting one, and our Legislators should, there
fore, be planters To meet the above requisites,
no name occurs to us more suitable than that of
Mr.. JNo. THOMAS LOWRY, a man deeply engaged
in agricultural pursuits, and largely possessed
of intellectual attainments. His bearing is that
of an up-country planter; modest, gentlemauly,
We hope he win accept ..
: " CINCENNATUS.
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ged reason that Northern fabrics were cheaper.
Here, in few words, is the history Of our fail
ures in this branch of business. Southern manu-
factured goods have the reputation Of being dear,
but substantial and servicesble. Northern goods
are known te be cheaper in certain contract
ed sense-that is, by the yard or pound-but are
by no means as durable; and for this reason,
are dearer in the end. The short-sighted South
erner purchases the article which commands the
least money. We ridicule the Yankees love for
the almighty dollar; while at the South, ever
since the first invasion Of our rights, the real
struggle has been between patriotism and the
purse. Northern brogars, for instance, cost,
say, dollar and half, and last four months;
those made Mt the South cost dollar and three
quarters and last six months. In making pur-
chases for his negroes, the Southern planter buys
the former to the damage Of himself, his neigh
Dor and his country. The idea Of saving few
dollars ct thu time, rules; and thus Southern
manufactures have been made victims to an un-
Wlbe auu CousEoSscu PoAoy'
: We sincerely hope that the citizens of Chester
will meet with better fate. Instead Of 'vsst
ing their sweetness in high sounding but empty
resolutions, they have gone to work in business
like manner, to do their part in the achievement
of Southern Independence. There is no piping
to the winds in their course and we have faith
to believe that they will be sustained. We be-
lieve that our entire population, from the Cover
nor to the mil-boy, from the heiress to the milk
maid, would be glad to withdraw their support
from those who have made business and plea
sure of trampling our rights in the dust. We
believe that better prospects are ahead Of the
manufacturing interests Of the South, than ever
were before. The Rock Island Factory, owing
to the extensive demand, if we are not mistaken,
filed no orders after June last year. This de-
mand was not owing to slavery agitation and
sectional feeling, but to the intrinsic merit and
popularity of the fabrics. The excitement which
has prevailed this winter will increase the de-
mand for these and similar goods. If the Ches-
ter committees secure subscriptions from large
number of citizens, their own interest will make
them not only build up, but afterward also sup
port the proposed manufactures. At any rate
Chester, like Gen. PUTNAM, is just now attack
ing, in its very den, the wolf which has preyed
so long on our focks.
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0KATE b. IT,"

This poetess of Augusta, has twined for our
columns wreath-or "wreathes" of the choice
est flowers, blended with the eyer-greens of ge-
MUS, which our readers will turn'to and appre-
ciate becomingly. 1t fills the mind and the heart
withfts sad, suggestive beauty. 1t is not beau
tiful so much for what it says-though that is
much-as for the life history that it leaves un-
told, or merely suggests. The fair and gifted
authoress is welcome to place in our columns,
as she will, doubtless, receive one in the memory
of our readers.
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THE aRocK.H1LL CHRONICLE"

This neat and sprightly sheet has appeared,
according to announcement in q previous issue.
Mr. W. H. THoMAssoN, in his Salutatory, plants
himself on pure State-Rights and strict-construo-
tion doctrine. Mr.. EccLEs is retained as Cor
responding Editor from Yorkville and other
places. The paper appears well. Its name, it
will be seen, is slightly changed.
We have had the pleasure of meeting Mr..
THoMAssoN in our sanctum this week; and we
cordially wish him prosperity both editorially
and personally.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-03-15
DONATION.

We regret to learn the death, by consumption,
Of LAWSON D. WILLIAMS, Esq.,, talented and
promising young lawyer, Of Little Rock, Arkan-
sas. He was son of Rev. AARON WILLIAMS,
formerly of this District, and had many friends
here to mourn his death.
Mr.. WILLIAMS bequeathed his entire estate, q
handsome property for one Of his years, to the
Theological Seminary, at Columbia, in this State.
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Messrs. Editors Never since the town Of
Chester has been market for country produce,
has there been, in the month Of March, such q
perfect stagnation in business. Generally we
have a good wagon trade during the spring
months, caused by the planters bringing in cot
ton which they had not been able to get in during
the winter held back partly by the bad condi-
ton of the roads, and partly by decline in price
which has heretofore taken place in December
and continued until receipts fell off and caused
q revival in prices. The expectation of the
largest crop ever raised, the looked for decline,
and the passable condition Of the roads, alto
gether, induced planters to continue selling,
until they have made near about clean sweep,'
and the usual spring receipts come up missing
The last prices current show the continued
increase in receipts in the ports. The excess is
now near zoo, 900 bales over the last year, which
was much ahead of any other season. Whether
We are to continue to have the present high
prices or not, is beyond the wisest calculations.
It would look reasonable to expect lower prices,
but past experience gives. US no criterion to
Judge Of future prices in.cotton. -E ... .
The sales in this market for the past week
amount to less than 100 bales; at prices about
steady. The fine qualities remain about 102 cts.;
while dirty and stormed range from 8 to y cts;
middling, from 8 to lOc. ..-.. -
Very little corn or -four is coming in by wag-
ous. Perhaps, the ambiguous act passed at the
last session of the Legislature, placing tax on
merchandise sold by non-residents and itinerant
traders, has frightened off our North Carolina
trade. No doubt those who passed this act, did
not mean to include corn, wheat, -four, apples
and many other articles Of produce, usually re.
ceived from n. c. throughout the border Dis
tricts. But it seems to me that, when so many
able lawyers assemble to consult and concoct
laws, they should not turn out one which takes
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-03-15
MANY VOTERS.
fAdyertisement

Aessrs. Editors:-We, portion Of the voters
of York District, in consderation Of the critical
state of the affairs Of our, government at the
present day, deem it of the greatest Importance
that we select from our midst such men as will
protect our rights, our liberties, and our general
welfare; who, regardless Of favor or public
opinion, will steer course that will be just and
benefcial'to the people. Wepropose the name
Of WIN. c. BIAoK, as a candidate for reelection
to seat in the next Legislature and we sim
cerely hope that our proposition win meet with
his appreciation. -~' ~, '5.E9a .'.
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= .Es41.I OULUAbIA, MHrcu Il, IoOU.
Cotton.-The market has been barely supplied
during the past week, with sales Of only 800
bales. Extremes 5@l0ae. -
the transactions for the week have been limited.
SS4@$84 - sack Of SO TBS. Extra family would
command a shade higher. $3.50
Corn.-There isa good supply in the market,
and we therefore continue our figures from last
week, viz: S1.0s@$1. u! per bushel of Sc lbs.
Peas.-The market is pretty well supplied.
and we quote $l@$l.l0.
Oats.-The market is bare of oats, We quote.
75@80c. D. y
Baeon.-Country hog round IL S@1la; Sides
ll@ll3; Shoulders s@ss Hams 12@i63c.
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aREMARKABLE DREAM" )"

On the outside of to-day's issue, the reader
will find LIS entertaining and instructive article
under the above title We havenot seen anything
of the kind more beautiful, for number Of yesrs.
1t sounds like good old JOHN BUNYAs in the fin
sh, point and pathos of its allegory. Its simplic
ty and naturalness are truly touching Let no
one pass it by without more than one perusal.
Our columns are always open to this able and
graphic writer.
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COURT WEEK.

The Court of Common Pleas and General Ses-
sions is in session, this week-Judge THOMAS W.
GLOVER, presiding.
The old business on the Dockets is very heavy,
and will occupy the attention Of the Court,
throughout the week. Nothing has occurred,
which deserves comment.
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I,nGAN,S HISTORY.

We are in receipt of the first volume Of Dr.
JoHs n. LoaAN's History of the Upper Coun-
try Of South Carolina from the earliest periods
to the close of the War of Independence" This
is a South Carolina book out and out. The au-
thor is a resident of Greenwood, in Abbevllie
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BETHESDA.
.IAdYertiaau

81, s.,.. y, 4 g ~. 81 Advertisement
Asssrs. Editors: We respectfully nominate
Col. JOEL W. R&wI1Nsox as Candidate to
represent us in the next Legislature, An en-
terprsing and intelligent planter; Of sound judg-
ment and experience; of high and generous
traits Of character, warmly esteemed, wherever
known manly, independent and judicious in his
opinions, our interest may be safely conaded to
him as a legislator; and his election would be
truly gratifying to .,,:rt -,
!. -. F3s3 ~ b" NANy VOTERS
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rOAovERTIsERS.

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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p4. About 10000 varieties, or one-sixth Of
all the plants of the earth, belong to the grass
family. Six-tenths Of all the cultivated land in
New York are devoted to the growth Of grass,
and the value Of the entire crop Of the State is
sec, ,000,000. In Massachusetts, its value is
$13, ,0000 600; in Connecticut, $4,000, 900; in
New England, $68, 900; and in the United
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hold Of the articles not intended. It is too late
for lawyer to come up and try to excuse him
self; by telling his constituents that this law was
not intended to apply to market wagons from
|neighboring State. fso, why did they not see
that the act was properly defined?
Members from the border districts are the
most culpable, as the law will have no effect be-
yond the range Of the North Carolina wagon
trade.
The fact is, when you elect members and send
them to do the business in the Legislature, they
seem to be so fearful that they will not get home
before Christmas, that they think, Of nothing but
to fix upon some early day for adjournment
Some say we did not have time to do all the
business and had to hurry over o great deal
that was DONE Well whose fault Is it, that they
have not sufficient time to- perfect and put
through all the necessary business Of the coun-
try? IsaY,. the fault lies ct their own door
They are elected to 90 and do the business
No one restricts the session to three weeks. The
whole country object to their hasty adjournment.
Men spend WHOLE summer in csnvassing the
country and urging their claims to seats in the
Legislature; almost run down horses and men
and move heaven and earth to get elected; and
then, when they get to the capital and show that
they are the successful men, they elect few
officers and begin to appoint days to adjourn.
This is not right. Men who are honored by
the preference Of the people to do their business,
should do it faithfully, or let others take their
places. do not know that any Of the members
from your District can be included in the party
alluded to but do know that the want Of in
terest in the business Of the country is the cause
of such hasty legislation. --
The old Chester Division, No. a. Sons Of
Temperance, has again been revived. The first
meeting brought in 19 members and the pros.
pect is that there will be q considerable increase
at every meeting for while. The new Town
Council grant retail license, and grog-shops are
now the order of the day and you know every
trade must be patronized. We have three shops
to retail by the drink, several by the quart;
and from the signs visible every day, the strych.
nine begins to do its work we'll To one not
particularly interested in thesuccess Of the grog-
shops, it looks strange to witness the effect I
have no interest in the success Of the retail ous
ness and 1 can see no good to result from it,
but great deal Of harm. Perhaps I do not look
at the business in thesame way that many otb-
i l. Al - al P1f Trui11
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, WESTERN YORK.
:. HIfytB
lAdHertfsement.] !

Messrs. Editors: The Friends Of Maj. J. MIL
TON WALLACE, nominate him as Candidate for
the next Legislature. Maj. WALLACE is gen.
tleman in every way qualified; possessing sound
Judgment ard logical reason, and weihopehe will
accept the nomination. sa'.a:s2Sss -. f'i."
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D%, The Democratic State Convention, of N.
Carolina, has decided against disturbing the
sectional compromises Of their State Constitution;
opposed squatter sovereignty; re.nominated Gov.
Ellis, by acclamation; chose delegates, to the
Charleston Convention, and electors at large.
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''-F'' [Advertisenentl
Kessrs. Editors: The friends Of WfILnM c.
BLAcK, respectfully announce him as q Candi-
date for reelection to seat in the next Legis-
lature; and earnestly hope he will accept the
nomination.
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Advertisement.
$1,000 [AdVertBemeui.I
Aessrs. Editors In aprevious numberof your
paper, have been nominated as Candidate for
the next Legislature. Under existing circum-
stances, must decline to acceptthenomination.
~, Very Respectfully, re -
s JOHN s. BRATToN.

3 aS.ss ssSsr fsff = se,S 2 [Advertisemsutl
A,srs. Editors: The friends Of DE- JoHn ?.
FLIxDsAY, nominate him as Candidate to repre-
sent them In the next Legislature, and earnest
ly hope he will accept Of the nomination. r
= - -,s.nsyI. yr,.e MANY VOTERS.