Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-17
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...... Republican Conventions have recent
ly been held in FIVE of the Slave States,
namely: Missouri, Maryland, Delaware,
Kentucky, and Virginia.
-....... According to DR.. Forbes Winslow,
there are in London 16, 1000 children train
ed to crime; 5000 receivers Of stolen
goods; $4,000 gamblers; $4,000 beggars
$4,000 drunkards; 100000 habitual gin
drinkers; 100000 persons subsisting on
proaigacy; $4,000 thieves.
......It has been calculated that Paris at
present covers a space of 7S, $780, 900 yards.
It contains $4,000 trees, occupying a
space equal to SS6, 300 square yards. The
trees consist of horse chesnuts, elms, aca-
cias, lime trees, and others. It is estimated
) that these trees cover with their shade a
space of 100000 yards, sufficient to
protect ,5s6, 900 individuals from the rays
of the sun.
1.-THE progress of the experiment in
acclimating the tea plant, so far as heard
from is favorable, and there is reason to be-
alieve that it can be grown in the open air
: south of the northern line of North Caro-
lima and Tennessee Eighteen thousand
splants have been sent into this Southern
region, and eight thousand more have been
distributed to persons in the Northern
States owning greenhouses, as objects fcu-
riosity.
..... The State Department is in receipt
ofidespatches from our ministers at London
and Paris. Mr.. Dallas intimates that Sc
rious apprehensions are entertained by
English statesmen for the general peace of
Europe. He thinks that European affairs
, are in precarious condition. Mr.. Faulk-
ner communicates nothing of special inter-
est. He has been busily engaged in over
hauling the archives of the legation.
.:.,.. There is now in the city lad be-
tween six and seven years of age, who is
said to play chess with extraordinary skill.
A friend assures us that he can now beat
many adult players, and that he is steadily
improving in the game. Thus far he has
never played in public; but the indications
are, that he will soon become rival of the
celebrated Paul Morphy for the champion
chess belt.-Richmond Dispatch.
......Three Protestant ladies took shelter
in Catholic chapel in Ireland during a
storm. The priest, noticing ard knowing
them, whispered to his attendant, "Three
I. chairs for the protestant ladies'" The sa-
chistry, mistaking the priest, stood up and
shouted to the congregation, "Three cheers
for the protestant ladies'" whereupon the
congregation Immediately stood up, and
gave three hearty cheers, while the clergy
man actually stood.duub-founded. !
...... Letters from Florence state that King
Victor Emanuel was received at the doors
of the Cathedral by the Archbishop and
Clergy, the former of whom himself COM
menced the chant of the Te Deuns in Gel
ebratiou of his arrival. This does not look
much like accommodation. Next day
the Prelate and Clergy waited upon him,
and deputation from Rome presented him
With sword of honor, subscribed for in
that city. et, .....
...... The receipts of Cotton in Charleston
for the past week were 4 ,l01 bales, against
3,277 bales last year. The total receipts
since the 1st September last at all the ports
amount to 4,263,374, against 3,526, ,545
bales last year. The total exports for this
season to foreign ports show an increase Of
,S27, ,43s bales. The shipments to north
ern ports show decrease from last year of
1928 bales The stock on hand show
anincrease over that of last year at the
same timeof 94, ,492 bales. <'..>
s... Afriend informs us that Mr.. Thomas
Roach, residing near Blairsville, in this
District, has sustained a considerable loss
by6re On Friday, the 4th inst, every
building on his premises was totally cousum-
ed-the FIRE originated from spark in the
second story of the dwelling. He also lost
money aud several very important papers.
The extent of the loss We have not yet as
certained. This visit of misfortune is not
at all welcome to q man in moderate cir
cumstances. BE deserves the timely assis-
tance of his *friends.-Rock Hill Chroa-
icle - ..-..-
,..... The Charlottesville Revieu takes a
decided stand against the practice of duel
ing. In an article on the subject, it says
England fights no duels. English country
gentleman, with tolerably high ideas, man.
age to get over the awkward result which
it is said must occur upon its relinquish-
ment. In 180S-the fact is good deal of
chivalry was plucked out of the system by
the very rude treatment to which Major
Campbell was subjected for shooting Capt.
Boyd. Major Campbell was hung. To be
first shot at and then hung is affordiug an
extremely slight margin for pleasant con-
clusion.
Tho development of muscle leads
not always to the prize-ring. In Troy, the
other day, John Mckinney and Patrick
Kennedy, blacksmiths both, had an extra
ordinary trial of skill The former chal-
lenged the latter to compete with him in
making horse.shoes for the championship.
The challenge was accepted, and the work
ing time fixed at ten hours, each man, with
his "helper," went at the metal. Their
shops were surrounded, through the day,
with an interested throng, and ropes were
stretched about the FORCES to give sufficient
space. At the expiration of the ten hours