Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-03

the Judge, it would be unpleasant. The watch
man was reinforced by another, and both pursued
the Judge at q furious pace. The fat Judge,
almost out Of breath, finally yielded; explained;
and begged the watchmen to keep secret. But
he told his ,Oye, and that is how it got out. The
Plaindealer (quite plain) says all this-and more,
that the Judges wife promised to say nothing
about it That editor is a crab.
- The Mormons are divided into two fac
tions-one under the redoubtable JOE. SMITH,
Jr, (who might have preached the sermon on
"men is scarce and weemin is plenty'') and
BRIGHAM YOUNG. s'The faction under the lead
ership of Smith, have recently been holding
meetings in Illinois, Missouri and Ohio, and have
determined to re.establish themselves at Kirt-
land, Lake County, Ohio, where not many years
since three thousand of that sect congregated
and erecteda magnificent Temple. This Temple
is to be reftted in gorgeous style.
Kirkland is q village located on branch of
the Chsgrin river. Smith is already on the
ground, and the new "stake' will be in full blast
in few weeks. The re-estsblishment of Nor
monism there on an extensive scale, is said to
have caused much excitement among the rural
population. We shall now see who is greatest,
Joe Smith or Brigham Young Unfortunately,
wide space separates them, otherwise the old
game Of "dog eat dog" might soon relieve Con-
gress of troublesome question"
- The muscle mania is spreading; and
from the applause bestowed on the heroes of
6sticufhng, we are likely to have after awhile q
regular class of muscle-ocracy. Prize fights are
becoming daily more common; and that, especi-
ally, between Heenan and Sayers has created
almost as much excitement as q canvass for the
presidency. 1t took place on the morning of the
j17th April, and lasted two hours and eight min
utes, when the breaking down Of the barriers
around the ring by the excited crowd, put an end
to the undecided conflict. Over one hundred
rounds were fought; and both combatants were
dreadfully mangled. .... -..-
This fight is for the championship of the Uni
ted States and England, as to who has the best
man-to be decided in the good old way of '.6st
and skull" sayers, England's bully, has whipt
great many bullies and some time ago vaunted
himself that he could whip the world. Heenan
our cis-Atlantic Benicia Boy-chsllenged him
they fought; neither conquered. So, England
and the United states-the two leading powers
Of Christendom-are before the world just now,
as the rivals for muscular supremacy.
As the season of riding is opening now,
the appended novel idea may be suggestive of
good method to stop runaway horses! The La
fayette Courier is responsible. What say our
lady frineds who are in the habit of riding, to
practicing with q repeater for such an emer-
gency? ......
"a gentleman in this city, who takes an COCA
sional drive with his family, always goes provi-
ded with the powder and ball to shoot his horse
in the event Of runaway. This is singular,
but certainly very wise precaution. He got the
idea from gentleman residing few miles out
Of New York, who driving home one night last
summer, with his wife and two children in the
carriage, was placed in imminent danger by an
unmanageable horse which had taken fright at a
lanthern on the roadside In attempting to hold
the affrighted animal, the lines broke, and the
horse dashed off at a break-neck speed. Fortu-
nately, the gentleman bethought himself of
revolver in his side pocket, and drawing it shot
the horse through the head. The animal stag
gered and fell The occupants Of the carriage
were thrown out, but escaped without serious
injury"
- The Home Journal, suggests that Sunny
Side, the Home Of IRVING, be purchased and be-
come, like Mount Vernon, the property of the
nation. This thought is induced on seeing the
advertisement for the sale Of Newstead Abbey,
the family residence Of the poet, Lord BYRON
A paragraph says:
"Newstead Abbey is to be sold at auction on
the 18th day of next June. This Abbey was
founded by Henry II. In q later period it be-
came, by royal grant, the property of the Byron
family. 1t descended to the poet Byron, but was
ultimately purchased by Col. Thomas Wildman,
in 1918. It's present sale is consequent upon
the death of that gentleman. Hitherto all its
relics of the past, hallowed by centuries of his
tory.and by immortal poetic associations, have
been sacredly cherished and preserved. Among
them are the tomb Of s'Boatswain," and the
twin elms bearing Byron's own name, which he
cut there in the bark, years ago. Barnum once
offered Colonel Wildman FIVE hundred pounds for
these elms, and nearly got kicked off the prem
ises in consequence. 1t is searnestly to be hoped
that no such vandal will be allowed to desolate
this old and beautiful estate but that it will
pass into the possession of some worthy gentle
man, appreciative Of its value, and able to pre-.
serve it for the delight Of future generations"
- The Kentucky Methodist Conference,
which has lately closed, adopted a report in
which the following language is held on the SUBJ
ject of slavery:
"Although citizens of Kentucky, we are not
the advocates of slavery. We believe it to be
morally wrong and relatively mischievous in all
its tendencies. We consider it an evil, even in
all its most tolerable aspects We deeply regret
and most an1iously deplore its existence in this
or any other country; and, in relation to our own
particularly, we pledge our exertions and inau-
ence in an appeal to all just and lawful means
and methods for its removal, whenever such e1-
ertions and influence can be brought 10 bear
without infringing the rights of others constitu-
tionally secured in The construction Of the Fed
eral Government.
This language sounds queerly in view of the
proposed attempt at reunion of thechurch, North
and South ominously, in view of the freesoil
doctrine, that "Southward the star Of freedom
makes its way"
Washington news, up to April the 25th,
gives the following on the subject of Mormonism
in the United States:
As the first legislative step on the subject
which has been privately discussed during the
past six months, Mr.. Morris, Of Illinois, will
urge the passage of a joint resolution appointing
Messrs. Orr, of South Caroline, General Doni-
phan, of Missouri, and Governor Wood, of Illi-
nois, commissioners to negotiate with the Nor
mons for the sale of their possessions, on the
express condition that they move within reason
able time from the limits and jurisdiction of the
United States. The commissioners to make their