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experience in testing liquor sold in that city
In 700 inspections Of stores and lots Of liquors
of every variety, he found that 80 per cent. were
impregnated with the most pernicious and poi
sonous ingredients. Nineteen young men, all
sons Of respectable citizens, were killed outright
by only three months drinking ofthese poisoned
liquors. Many older men, who were only mod
crate drinkers, died within the same period, Of
delirium tremens, brought on in one quarter the
time usual, even with confirmed drunkards, by
drinking the same poison. OF 400 insane pa
tients, he found that two-thirds had lost their
reason from this cause. Many of them were
boys under age. One boy of II was made in
sane by the poison from being drunk only once:
Seeing two men drinking in grog shop, and
that the whisky was 80 strong that it actually
caused tears to flow from the eyes Of one Of
them, the Doctor obtained some of it and applied
his tests. h found it to contain only II per
cent. of alcohol, when it should have had 40,
and that the difference was supplied by sulphuric
acid, red pepper, caustic, potassa and strychnine.
A pint of this liquor contained enough poison to
kill the strongest man. The man who had man
ufactured it had grown wealthy by producing it.
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ADULTERATED LIQUORS.

Alcohol is itself deadly and virulent poison,
but is doubly so when mixed with strychnine and
a hundred other foreign and noxious ingredients
In the palmiest days of corn whisky, rye whisky
and 'old peach intemperance was as dangerous
rs it is disgraceful. 1t tthen broke hearts, ruined
families, and destroyed the peace Of home. But
in these times of 'Pop.skulp and 'Riae-whisky
authorizations, when the terrible mixtures ore
almost violent enoagh to eat up the barrels and
casks containing them, it is not only dangerou:
and disgraceful it is folly and madness to quad
the flowing bowl.
Who can estimate the grief the misery, the
tears, the pain, disease and death, caused by
these adulterated liquors How many mothers
wives and sisters, have been called to put on th'
robes of mourning. How many fathers hav'
shook like an aspen leaf with mighty sorrow
How many youth bidding fair to be "a bright ant
shining light to those around him, has becom
their tempter, the betrayer Of their trusts, ant
their shame
Nothing but habit, deep-rooted and obstinate
could induce mon to pcrsevere in o course whicl
is sure to bring such speedy and remediless ruin
Such habit is almost incurabe. The stron
arm of Temperance should be stretched out t
snatch the young, the incautious, the thoughtless
from the brink Of the precipice, before they fall
Before the habit is formed, let the reasonin
voice of man and the persuasive words of woma
plead with the young for the peace giving virtu
OF sobriety.
The more poisonous the liquor the more vic
lent and stubborn the habit formed from drink
ing it. If this be so, he who quaffs the horribl
compounds of the day, will raise ghost {
Banouo' which will not be cried down. Rea
the following extract, and if you ever drink
beware! Ii not, 60 and persuade the yount
the lovely, the gifted, and the happy, not
make life wreck:
DR.. Hiram Cox, the Cincinnati inspector, ha
published many deeply interesting facts Of hi
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MEXICAN AEEAIRS.

The Department of State at Washington has
received fresh accounts, from Mexico, of out
RACES perpetrated upon Americans residing and
doing business in that country. They are of the
most insulting character, and the injured parties
are calling upon the United States Government
to prevent such lawless injustice. A war is by
no means impossible. If, in accordance with
President BucHANANs recommendation, Congress
permits Sonora and chihuahua to be occupied
by armed American forces, that will be one step
taken.
A gentleman from Acapulco states that only
the artillery of the liberal army and about 1000
men we're engaged with Miramon on the 2lst OF
December, at Colina. The main body of the
army under Rojas failed to come up, owing, it
was believed, to treachery. The artillery, under
the command of Col. Halle, an American, was
entirely cut to pieces, owing to the fact that
Miramon's artillery was much heavier. Col.
Halle escaped to Mazatlan, where, at last &C
counts, he was fitting out two small vessels for
the purpose of recapturing the two vessels at
Mazatan seized by Miramou.
When Miramon left the capital he had but
5000 troops. Two thousand were dropped at
Guadalajara to cover his retreat should he have
been forced to make one.
A woman was discovered in Ago, who had been
imprisoned eighteen years in the vault Of the
curate's dwelling. She was taken to General
PuEBL1rA's quarters. tainted on coming to the
light. Met and knew her husband and son.
While shut up in the vault she had had children
to the curate, but knew nothing of them. This
horrid tale reminds US Of the dark ages.
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ORIGIN OF ABOLITIONIsM.

We extract paragraph from a letter written
by Hon. CHARLES J. IsaERsoLI in reply to on
invitation to attend the celebration Of JAoKsoN's
birthday at Tamauy Hall, New York:
The first Abolitionist in this country was that
rebrobate English infdel drunkard, Tom Paine.
The first Abolitionist in Europe was that awful
French monster, Robespierre. Before Wilber-
force or any Of the English began their work of
emancipation, Paine and Robespierre united in
the Jacobin Club at Paris, proclaimed revolu.
tionary freedom for negro slaves, together with
the overthrow Of Christianity, with an age of
what they calle reason, instead of religion-set
up q strong. minded strumpet in Bloomer clothes,
as the Goddess Of Reason, to be worshipped-
abolished Sundays, weekdays and months-by
sacrilegious and sansuinsry violence striving to
revclutionize not only politics, but property,
morals, States and society, from top to bottom
-propagating, by the guillotine at home, and
the sabre abroad, their destructive abomlna-
tons, were arrested by President Washington,
with his Secretaries, Jefferson and Hamilton,
snatcbing the United States by a state.stroke OF
executive energy-one Of the most memorable
and admirable coups detat of modern history
from ruinous warfare.
These remarks show that abolitionism was
conceived in sin and brought forth in iniquitv.
RoBEspIERRE was the moving spirit of the
Reign Of Terror in France, when religion was
scoffed at, and it was written on the tombstones,
Death is an eternal Sleep The Jacobin clubs
were secret and inHammatory societies, formed
to exasperate the popular mind against the e1.
listing government, and hurry on revolution
which had its proper issue in the terrible mas.
sacre of 81. Bartholomep's day. To the mid
night orgies of the Jacobin the meetings at which
SEWARD, GREEIY, PHILIPS, WILSON. EMERSON
and other particpes eriminis preside, are often q
just and striking parallel 1t comports with the
gloomy, morose and restless spirit Of the infdel
to stir up revolution. Tom PAINE was an avow.
ed inidel, and EMERSON, who oficiated lately
at an Abolition meeting and uttered the most
violent sentiments against our peculiar institu'
ton, is confessedly doubter of all htngs-a1
experimenter, searching for truth and believing
nothing! In such sentiments the freedom Of
the age has its origin; and its end has so fal
been revolution, rapine and anarchy. How diff
terent from those which recognise slavery as
right and just, and whose mission is peace on
earth and good will to mani
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MRS. E. l.. SAXON AND M. LevERT.

We publish in another place some oeautifui
verses addressed by the former to the latter OF
these two celebrated Southern writers. Their
artlessness, sincerity and pure feminine senti-
ment strike us like the cool glad music of o for
est fountain. We have another little gem from
the productive and versatile pen Of Mrs. SAXON,
which we will give to our readers next week.
We hope that this blushing rose and modest
violet, which she has sent to impart their fra.
GRANGE to our sanctum, will be followed soon by
whole wreath of flowers, gathered from the
fruitful fields of her genius.
We place beneath, very graphic and enter,
tanning account, from an Alabama paper, of ber
first meeting with the distinguished MADAME
LEVERT:
Like every one else, had heard Of Madame
JeVert md felt some curiosity regarding her.
| had heard much Of her, yet scarcely expec
ted to see her even but warm friends Of my own
had not forgot to mention me to her, and few
rnnrninps after our arrival kindly note from
her requesting me to call-as she could not visit
me on account of sprained foot, which had
confined her for two months to the house-was
received. paid but a brief visit, as it was her
r, ular reception Notwithstanding her in
ability to walk-but my promise was given to
spend o morning sociably with her. believe
that about one so celebrated almost every little
occurrence is invested With interest, and listen
ed to with curiosity. do not say it because it
was spe,.t with a woman of World wide celebri'
ty, but because it is really so. That was one
Of the most delightful mornings ever passed.
Her conversational powers, and her personal
anpeararce did not at first meet my expecta'
tons but the really soul felt intense cordiality
of her nature was apparent in every syllable thai
she uttered. Benevolence is the handspring o.
her Characters phrenologist would see this
Int q plapce-a woman or child feel it intuitive
Ilv. We talked of every thing between and be-
vond the oceans, she told me Of her many souve
Mrs. where and by whom given-she related
, anecdotes of different places. and eminent men
8 of her last interview with Washington Irving
and With her glowing words still fresh in mem
ory, I 50 W it afterwards alluded to in connec
tion with the death of the noble Irving. ON
little an,cdote which so fully illustrates her tru
character 1 cannot forbear giving in her OWL
words: 'A friend came one day and brought
blind man to me, with the request that l woul'
interest myself in his behalf, as he knew him t.
be worthy. I suggested his giving little con
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YORKViLLE, s. c.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY Q, 1860


Special Notice.-All communications, OF
matters connected with the paper, should be ad
dressed to "THE YoRKv1LLE ENQUIRER ant
not to the Editors or Proprietor, personally. Per
sons desiring prompt attention to their favors
must bear this in mind.
pg Capt. D. D. MOORE, Maj. MYLEs SMITH
SAMUEL G. BROWN, ]. L. THOMPSON, and SAMUEL
J. KUYKENDAI, of York; JOHN R. ALLEN, Pos
Master at Chester, S. c.; JOSEPH WALKER, 12(
Meeting street, Charleston, S. c.; and WILLIAM
D. Cook. of Bennettsvlle, are authorized agents
of the ENQUIRER.
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A NEW GOLD PEN.

We, the junior editor, write this with superb
gold pen, which we have received, without the
name of the donor, from the house of W. CAR
R1NGToN & Co., Charleston. 1t came as a New
Years gift; but owing to causes which could
not be removed at the time, has been unnoticed
till now. 1t was accompanied by a simple card
containing the words: "a happy New Year foi
the new Editor We return many thanks. Ii
makes our heart glad to be lifted into our new
vocation thus gracefully.
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and not for what is intrinsic and essentially meri

and not for what's intrinsic and essentially merl'
torious.
These sentiments make us glad to see the
opening of Home.spun era-an era OF freedom
and social equality; au era Of sturdy iron man
hood and solid, home-hearted, patriotic woman.
hood, strong as brass and enduring as adamant
Give US the sinewy and republican character Of
Robert Burns and of
Honest John Tompkins the hedger and dltcher
who although he poor, did not sigh to be rcher
and we shall demonstrate that Republics are
neither ungrateful, nor on the other hand ridicu'
lous enough to worship any man for his line
clothing and sumptuous mode Of living.
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C0Ns1GNEEs BY KINGS MOUNTAIN z. ROAD
From the 25th to the 3ls. of january 1860.

Carroll, Clark s Co., Darwin & Jefferys, G..
Steele, ]. NJ. Anderson, Camp, Lemons & Co.,
Dickson & Webb, Adams, McCorkle & Co., Mr..
Mckenzie. NJ. NJ. Montgomery, G. r. Rstohford,
W. A. Moore & Co., E. N. Kirkpatrick, Williams
8 Beatty, Il. F. Adickes & Co., s. E & J. R.
Bratton, D. A. Adams, ]. F. Miller, D. O'Leary,
B.P. Boyd, Miss B. Davis, W. M. Sesbrook,
D. 8. Chaplin, s. A. Moore. ]. B. Edwards, J.
! q. Zurcher, ]. Crawford, ]. Stowe, W. D. &. J.
| G. Miller, J. B. Whitesides, D. 4 r. Froneber-
ger & Co., John McGili, W. 81. McGill and s.
W. Melton. .,r
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LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.
r, Rock HILL, Jan'y. %, 1850.

4 . NUN LiLb, ouu SOJ Aooos
>, We are now enjoying mos. delightful weather
at this place, and hope that the denizensof York
Vile are blests with the same genial sunshine
that now gladdens our hearts. Things are going
on here quite as usual; bat you must not infer
that we remain, as the legal term has it. TN
statu quo.' improvements greet Us son every
hand. KERR is enlargiug his borders and will
soon be ready to furnish as good Buggies, &c.,
as can be procured snywhere., HENRY is eI-
panding and remodeling his Cabinet Shop, that
be may make beautiful furniture for the newly
married, as well as repair for the .old folks at
home.', Indeed, all seems to be hard at work,
and none more so than our friend, Miles JOHN
SON, who is turning off some very handsome
saddles and harness. Young America had bet
ter come this way, if he wishes to fit himself
out fora courting expedition; for with fne
horse, new coat, black moustache and the a.
bove, he would storm more hearts than Don
Quixote ever did Bind.mills.
Last night one Of the Engines on the Charlotte
and Columbia road broke down, or 'caved in,'
near the Depot at this place. We were standing
on the platform at the time, waiting to meet
Rev. r. A. M, our Presiding Elder. The
damage was trihing. About one O'clock she en-
CINE moved of for Charlotte; but too late to
connect with the Northern train We met up
the night. }gz ~ - q .'H
The next morning away we went to Shiloah,
to hold the first Quarterly Meeting for Rock
Hill circuit. Butfew were out on Saturday
hardly enough TO make corporal's guard. I
hope, if ever permitted to be at another Quarterly
meeting, to see every class-leadsr, steward, ex-
horter and local preacher at his post, armed
aud equipped asthe law Directs TO discharge
the duties of their positions. No church can
prosper or exert O powerful. influence, whose
leading men are Indifferent to its calls and re-
quirements.
The usual questions were asked and answer
ed; after which board Of stewards were elect
ed for the present year. The members elected
are Miles Johnson, James M. Hinkle, Elijah
Faris, Perry Dye, and John Il. Katon.
Our Presiding Elder delivered good sermon,
which was listened to with prsiseworthy atten-
ton. The Sacrament was then administered;
Methodist aud Presbyterians kneeling together
and acknowledging the same Savior. This is just
as it should be. The sooner bigotry and secta-
rianism are put down, the sooner will the world
be evangelical by the Gospel do not mean
that all churches will be merged in one (; but
that the various sects will agree to disagree,
and meet each other on level Of common broth
erhood. Another sermon was delivered in the
evening, and the labors Of the day were closed at
this place. Our Presiding Elder bads Us adieu,
mounted the cars, and If nothing happened, is
now in the arms of his family. --..--.:.,.f.
The next Quarterly meeting win be held at Mt.
Vernon Church-the time Of which will be duly
given. s -. ..L.a ..- .-.
1 conclude by saying that am still, in some
respects as ROVER.
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For the YorkviIle Enquirer.
II N ES.
.-.s IL IN e -
MOST AFPEcTIosATELY INSCRIBED TO

. l. l n II .,
MOST AFpEcTIosATELY INSCRIBED TO
MADAME OCTAvIA WALTON LeVERT.
BY MRS. E. L. SAXON.
Friends tell me, that my pen is like
The Fairy famed of old,
Who spoke, and 10 the glittering gems
From her lips of beauty rolled.
They say only mcve my pen
And glorious gems are lying,
Before me on the spotless page,
In brightness all undying.
Oh would that could so believe,
Iwould pen lovely story,
And shrine thy name in living hues
On the deathless page of glory.
All me that page may never bear
A single trace of mine,
But can weave fowery wreath
To cast before thy shrine!
Thy sweetness, and thy gentleness,
The warmth of thy caressing,
The earnest frankness of thy words
Came like heaven-sent blessing.
What is thy power what magic art
Has unto thee been given?
What wand to move the human heart
To dreams of bliss and heaven?
For surely earth was half forgot
While to thy words listened,
And saw thy soft and earnest eyes,
That through bright tear-drops glistened
knew the charm was sympathy,
Implicit, fond, believing,
For thou hast smiles for happiness,
And still tear for grieving.
Thy love is for humanity
Thy hand is e'er extended,
And many a ruined thing of earth
Thy kindness hath befriended.
God bless thee, Lady may thy life
Far in the future spread,
And fair, unwithcring flowers Of joy
Spring up beneath thy tread.
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Columbia Market.
COLUMBIA, January q

Cotton.-Our market has been quite active
throughout the week, and prices remain frm.-
The sales amount to. 2,1S9 bales. Extremes
7@11c 80.
Fzour.-The market continues steady;S last
weeks prices have been fully maintained. We
quote $33@S34 p sack Of SO TBS. Extra family
would command shade higher.
Corn.-The market remains fra. We quote
S1.l0@S1.15 per bushel Of Sc tbs., according to
quality.
Oats-Scarce, at 80@85c.
Peas-Scarce, at S1.05@S1.10.
Bacon-Country hog round 1l@lla; Side:
11@124; Shoulders 9@9}; Hams 129@l6c. 20
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Nsu Mode of 4scertafning Intcrest.-Muls:ply
any given number OF dollars by the number Of
days Of interest desired separate the right hand
figure and divide by elk the result is the true
interest Of such sum for such number Of days o.
six per eent.-Ndttonal Intelligaeer. 80.
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NEWS By WEDNESDAYS MAIL
The Spcnkership.

WASHINGTON, January 81.
At half past o'clock, to day, one ballot was
had for speaksr-Peunington being cne short Of
election.
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Columbia Market.
Charleston Market.

.r. - ~ --s, JANUARY 80.
The cotton market does not seem to sustain the
outside quotations realized day or two since,
although we have no quotsble decline toreport.
The sales Of to-day reached very nearly 1000
bales, at 93@113o. ......-
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EDITED BY
SAM'L W. MELTON. W. EAST.
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR:
JAS. WOOD DAVIDSON. Columbia, s. G.
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Congregational.

Congregational.
WASHINGTON, January 81.
In the Senate, to day, Mr.. Hunter made
speech on the Douglas resolutions.
In the House, one ballot was had for Speaker.
Smith was withdrawn, and Reagan, Of Texas,
nominated McClernaud, Of Illinois, Some of the
Americans refused to vote for McClernand.
III votes were necessary to choice. PEN
ming received 11e, McClernand 81, Gilmer s,
Mcqueen 6, Nilsson 6, scattering 9. =
Columbia Market.
FEBRUARY l.
The sales yesterday amounted to 44s bales,
the lower grades showing decline. We quote
extremes 81 to lilo.
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visitors to Charleston.

The Mercury Of yesterday says: The trains,
yesterday came crowded with passengers, and
q large number of strangers are already in our
city. The hotels are filling up, and everything
betokens brisk Race Week.
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-O One Of the beauties Of Switzerland an6
the Alps country is the presence of the chsmoii
their wild mountain goat-which defes th'
extcrminsting march Of civilization. The AL
pine hunters horn is heard upon the hills at tht
gray-peep Of dawn. The first morning sunlight
greets him on the glaciered peaks, and he look'
down upon his native village, sleeping in thu
vale below, with flushed cheek and exhilera
ted heart Health and happiness, freedom ane
a brave joy, are his.
The progress Of civilization should not utter
ly e1terminate the birds that come to singin oul
groves, the fish that people our streams, and tb'
wild animals that claim our forests for profes
sion.' 1t is especially to be regretted that sly
'Reynard the fox is also shy and seldom seen
and that the harmless and beautiful red deer nc
longer feeds among our wild lilies, or pants fol
our water-brooks.'
We are glad to lay before our readers, the fol
lowing item from writer in the st. Louis Re
publican, who dates his letter from Denver city
1t gives en- interesting account of the antelope
of the western prairies and Rocky mountains
He says -
Gas we reached the summit Of one Of those
long swells which make up the prairie in this
region we found the valley before US literally
filed with antelope. There must have beer
several thousand of them, at the lowest esu
mate. At first they were within gun shot, out
with the Aeetness Of the wind they were soon
ont If reach of the leaden messenger of death.
It is only by means of an Intervening ridge o'
ravine they can ever be approached. As they
dashed away, showing their snow;white aDt
brown color, could not but think OF Him whose INC
are the sheep and cattle upon thousand hills.
Tho dow NAV not be far distant when the Bufa
10 shall disappear from these plains-the huntel
waylay or run him down; but the antelope, will
its aeetness to defend it, will be found here fol
years to come"
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sons OF Temperance.

Sons OF temperance
The first quarterly session for 1860 Of the
Grand Division Of the Sons Of Temperance Of
South Carolina was opened in Blackville, 8. G.,
in the He'll of the Blackville Division, on We'd
nesday, 18th inst, and closed BY adjournment
on Thursday evening, 18th inst. Allthe officers
were present except the P. G. W. p, DR.. John
May. The attendance Of members was also un-
usually good for the January meeting, which is
considered the least important of the four quar-
tsrly meetings. rs. ~, 49, =.
The greatest harmony prevailed, and the re-
ports received (which included about one-hsK
Of the subordinate divisions in the state) showed
an increase in membership often per cent ..i
On Thursday afternoon public demonstration
was held, when able and stirring appeals were
made in addresses by the NJ. W. P, Maj. B.
D. Townsend, of Bennettsyille, s. c., and the
Grand Chaplain, Rev. John Culpepper.
At night . splendid supper was given by the
citizens of Blsckyille and vicinity, who insisted
Oh sharing this privilege with the Blackrille Di-
vision. - =. ....-.-.. ...
Afterwards public meeting was held and ad-
dresses delivered in the Baptist Church, by the
G. W. P, Col. William 9. Beatty. and H. Judge
Moore, Esq, editor of the Son Of Temperance, Of
Bennettsville,, s. C. -" 49,,
The second quarterly meeting Of this order
will be held at Timmonsville, In Darlington Dis.
80 q