Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26
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...... The census of clerks just taken in
Washington, shows this industrious little
army to number in all, 9OS men, within a
fraction of full regiment.
.....A political paper, noticing recent
demonstration of its party, says, 'the air
was rent with the snouts of three thousand
people, After which we suppose the band
played. Root hog or de-
...... Every girl who intends to qualify
for marriage, should 60 through course
of cookery. Unfortunately, few wives are
able to dress anything but themselves
Punch.
...... The Mercury says that the swhis-
key dens' in Charleston were kept open on
Sunday last, contrary to the ordinance of
the City Council. This violation of the law
was noted, and reports made at the Guard
House.
S..... Mr.. R. Lowell, of Syracuse, N. Y,
has adopted a novel method of renting
houses. He has number of houses, and
to each tenant he offers the inducement
of a daily newspaper.
...... The Washington Star says the de-
velopennent Of tbe views of throe or four
hundred delegates to the Charleston Con-
vention, now here, lead us to believe that
the presidency of the body will fall to the
lot Of the Hon. Caleb Cushing, of Mass.
......T The New York papers says that no
less than six vessels have left that port for
the African coast within the past fortnight,
all of which expect to have negroes for their
return cargoes. Among these was fine
clipper ship and fast-sailing brig.
...... Nearly all the delegates to the Con-
vention have arrived and are in comfort
able quarters. The crowd, as yet, is by
no means as great as was anticipated. Last
night many delegations were in caucus
The Southern men are in high and inhex-
ible spirit. The Douglas men are very &C.
tive, boast largely, and are rather arrogant.
But his stock steadily sinks. Mr.. Hunters
prospects are good. Gen. Lane, Mr.. Guth-
rie and Mr.. Breckinridge, are favorites.-
Charleston Ne,os, 21st inst.
...... The following statement of ages of
gentlemen who have been mentioned in con-
nection with the Presidency, may be inte-
resting to many readers: Sam'l Houston,
81; James Guthrie, 81; Charles OConor,
60; Daniel s. Dickinson, 60; Henry A.
Wise, 81; R. NJ. T. Hunter, so; Fernando
Wood, 4S; Stephen Arnold Douglas, Al !;
John G. Breckinridge, 80; james L. Orr,
50; Joseph Lane, So; James H. Ham
uond, 81; Jefferson Davis, IS; Alexander
d. Stephens, 4S; James A. Bayard, 60
Benjamin Fitzpatrick, So; George NJ. Dal-
las, 6s; Franklin Pierce, Sc;
...... Mr.. Etberidge, of Tennessee, has
presented bill in the House of Repre-
sentatives to establish and regulate pa
per circulation of uniform value through
out the United States 1t provides that
the United States Sub Treasurer, or Trea-
surers of the mint and its branches, shall
receive deposits of gold or silver bullion
or gold, and give the depositors certificates
therefor, in sums of from twenty to one
thousand dollars. These certificates are to
be signed by the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry, or some one appointed for that purpose
in his name, and countersigned by the Of
fcers receiving the deposits for which they
are to be exchanged.
.....The London Observer states that the
proposals of the directors of the Great East
,ern to raise an additional sum of el00, 900
to equip the vessel for sea, has been attend
ed with the most complete success. Sub
scribers are to be guaranteed dividend
of III per cent, out of the profits, subject
to. the charges Of insurance, and redeem
able st theeend of two years, with 20 per
cent. bonus. This ship will thus cost up
wards of million sterling, which is pretty
good evidence that everything about her
has cost double its value in one way or
another. The Manchester Guardian says
the Great Eastern will be ready for sea by
the beginning of June, and that she will
accompany the royal squadron which is to
escort the Prince of Wales to Canada
...... Through invitation of Cameron g. Co.,
of the Phoenix Iron Works and Foundry,
on Hasell street, we witnessed, on Friday
afternoon, trial of the steam fire engine
We saw first playing off through three
streams with two nozzels, of 7-S inch each,
and one of l inch full. This was an ex-
celent performance, and showed good, bold
and well.sustained discharges, until one of
the sections of hose gave way. The engine
was worked for some minutes up to go
pounds, but mostly at S5 to 40 pounds, and
for some time down to 20 pounds. With
light city water, this engine has marked a
distance of 1S1 feet, with good effect ?-I
The capacities and powers of the engine
have been previously tested sufficiently to
satisfy all good judges. 1t is a solid and
substantial Job, and finished without any
reference to ornament, and rather as trial
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.
-Charleston 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
a;nnnc ond nfhar Instruments mnsin &c