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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-07
Gen. Scott.

The special correspondent of the Rich
moud Enquirer gives the following rumor ::
"It is impossible to-day to obtain any
veriGcation of the many important rumors
in circulation. Among these is one to the
effect that Gen. Scott says he has been
grossly deceived by Northern statesmen,
who represented that concession would be
made satisfactory to the Southern States.
His steps to preserve public confidence AID
quiet were taken with that view; conse-
quently he has been villi6ed and abused by
the whole South. He iptimates that if his
sword should ever be drawn, it will be for
the South" e..-r ..'-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-07
MERE-MENTION.

We learn that Gen. Bonham and Gen.
Dunovant have both been summoned to
Montgomery. Twenty patriots of the
revolution died last year. Eighty-two are
all that are now left. .........We notice a.
mong the Louisiana volunteers, holding
commissioned Office, Capt. Loudou Butler,
son of Col. Pierce NJ. Butler, who fell at
Cherubusco and our old friend and school
mate of "old-feld" days, Lieut.. Sam'l
Whitfield Vance. 1.-THE ladies of Wads'
worth Battalion, Laurens District, held a
meeting last Saturday and resolved to pre-
sent flag to the "gallant Wadsworth VOL
unteers." Mrs. Wright was made Presi-
dent; Miss Mary Williams, Secretary; Miss
Pamela Golding was chosen to select ma
terial for making the flag; Mr.. j. W. Fer
guson was elected to present it for the ladies,
Capt: G.. Wash. Williams, alternate; aud
a committee of four ladies was appointed
to inform these gentlemen of their election
the day for presentation to be appointed
by the Secretary, Miss Williams, and the
proceedings to be published in the Herald.
A noble act, ladies, we'll and thoroughly
done
Rev. E. J. Meynardie, formerly stationed
at Yorkvillc, has been appointed Chaplain
of the End Regiment of South Carolina
Volunteers. ...."..The Memphis Avalanche
states that about one hundred recruits for
the South Carolina Army, under command
Of Lieut.. Mowry, left that city recently for
Charleston .........W. NJ. Browne, Esq,
late editor of the Washington ConstitutioT
has been appointed Assistant Secretaryof
State, by President Davis. s.....'.'..Captain
John F. Hoke, member of the Legisla-
ture of North Carolina, has been elected
Adjutaut General of the State, with SAL
ary of S1S00.........When merchants be-
gin to take their signs down in the news
papers, it is generally regarded as an indis
cation of their retirement from business or
failure, by the sensible and discerning.
........The Courier des Etats Unis can
understand why Mr.. Lincoln is called hon.
est, but doubts whether he will ever be
called great. ........The last Greenville
Patriot and Mountaineer says: awe learn
that Capt. Simkins has already enlisted at
this place forty-nine recruits for the rcgu:
lar army of South Carolina. This is lar
ger number than has yet been received by
any other officer of the regular army of this
State '..'.'.'"Judge Jno. Robertson, Com
missioner from Virginia to the Southern
States, arrived on Saturday in Richmond.
He says his mission has been successful, so
far as inducing the Southern States not to
initiate hostile measures, but that they will
never consent to a reconstruction. '"''''.'
It is worthy of remark that the President
and Vice. President of the Southern Re-
public should bear the names of Jefferson
and Alexander Hamilton. They sound
much more like American names than A.
braham and Hannibal
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-07
LOCAL A FF AL r S
|r. VIM. M. Walker.

IDr. VIM. M. walker.
This cpterprising and energetic friene
returned on Friday evening from Baltimore
where he has been during the winter in
attendance upon the Lectures of the Den
tai College. He brings his "sheep.skin u
with him; and is prepared to give ever
more satisfaction to his patrons than here
tofore. His many friends will be pleased
to observe his improved personal appear
ance. See his card in another column.
Military Election. w I"
Z On Saturday last, Lieutenant C. A. Sea
brook was elected Captain of the "Jaspel
Light Infantry" vice Major M. jenkins
elected Colonel of the 5th Regiment
l. N. Withers, was elected lst Lieutenant
E. B. Clinton, End Lieutenant; and s. B
Meacham, Sd Lieutenant. The appointment
of non commissioned officers will be made
on next Saturday. =
Fhe Weather in February.
During the last month, Maj. Mckenzie
reports, there were 144 days clear, aud l3l
cloudy. 1t rained &c hours, or 5 % inches
The wind was S., 8 days; E., l day; N
l day; W, II days; S. E., 2 days; s. W.,
8 days; N. W., 2 days. The thermometer
ranged from 80 to 76 degrees. +
President VIM. E.. Rose.
Many thanks to Mr.. Rose, the accom-
modating President of the Kings Noun
tain railroad, for recent early copies Of the
Charlotte Bulletin
"Bosquet." ....-
The attention of Stock-raisers is directed
to the advertisement of the Messrs. Gist ir
another column.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-07
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.

There is divided sentiment in the
Southern Congress in relation to the public
lands within the States. Some think the
right and title to these lands should be
vested in the States respectively; others,
in the Confederate States The Committee
on Public Lands has been instructed to en-
quire into their present condition, and re-
port by bill or otherwise.
- The Southern Congress has passed
bill to raise loan of S15,OO0,O00 at 8
per cent. per annum the interest payable
annually, and the principal redeemable 10
ten years. After next August, an export
duty of / cent. per pound is to be levied
on cotton, which is pledged in payment Of
the interest and principal of the loan. 1t
is estimated that the new government will
need s25 100000 during the first year of
its existence. The intention Of the loan
is to relieve the country from too severe
taxation in its infancy. The provision
made for paying it gradually, will scarcely
be felt, and at the same time will prevent
the government from getting in debt.
- Simpson Bobo, Esq, of Spartan
burg, has offered to the Southern Congress,
through Mr.. Memminger, site in that
district for Southern armory. The local
ity is not mentioned, but it must be some.
where in the iron region. Etowah, Geor-
gia, has likewise been recommended for
the same purpose. Col. Sam'l Colt has
tested the iron of the latter region, and
pronounces it a fine quality. Some of it
has been made into razor steel, and razors,
by an English company. The supply of
ore at Etowah is abundant; and is said to
compare we'll with the best brands of Nor
way iron. The mills there produce 1000
or 1900 tons per annum, at a cost Of from
SIS to $50 per ton.
- Hon. W. L. Yancey has written let
ter to his constituents resigning the seat he
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-07
LINCOLN's INAUGURAL.

Inaugural entire, into to-day's paper. 1t is
cool and cautiously worded, and gives us
but little insight into his future policy
We have no space nor desire to comment
upon it. Lincoln's disguised flight into
Washington, reminded US Of the advent Of
Satan in the garden Of Eden. His inau.
gural reminds us of the incoherant utter.
ings of Babel. Time alone will unfold the
future.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-07
NEWS FROM THE STATES.
North Carolina.

We give below the majorities in the couu
ties heard from, for "Couveutiou," or 70
"No Convention" as the case may be -:
.CoNvENT1oN.-Brunswick, 566; Bun
combe, $50; Burke, 445; Cabarrus, 592
Caswell, 500; Catawba, 76O; Cleveland
1853; Columbus, 1872; Craven, $40; Dup
lin, 1881; -Edgecombe, 177l; Franklin
s64; Castor, 69S; Granville, 313; Har
nett, 13l =; Halifax, 300; Hertford, 300
Johnston, 100; Jones, 200; Lenoir, $50
Lincoln, 600; Martin, 400; Mcdowell
42l; Mecklenburg, 1896; Nash, 906; New
Hanover, 1871; Onslow, 27O; Pitt, 80
Rockingham, 500; Rutherford, 92O; Sam
son, 442; Union, 65; Wake, 1863; Warren
TAI; Wayne, 1908; Wilson, 800. Tota
in S6 counties, %, ,243.
No Observation-Disclosures, 400
Ashe, 700; Beaufort, 400; Caldwell, 500
Carteret, 6; Cumberland, 1873; Davidson,
1900; Davie, All; Forsyth, 800; Guilford
1857; Iredell, 1929; Montgomery, 729
Moore, l122; Orange, 957; Robson, 600;
Rowan, 26S Surry, 929 Washington,
1870; Wilkes, 1850; Yadkiu, 400. Total,
20 counties, l6,76l,
These figures show in 6fty.six counties,
an aggregate majority Of 5,4S2, in favor Of
a Convention. They are taken from parti.
san papers and, we guess, the returns were
not full in every case. Thirty more couu.
ties are to be heard from. 1t will be close
"neck and neck" race The interest is i'm.
mense. If the secessionists beat, perfect
storm Of JOY will sweep over the "Old
North State" Whip up and hurrah
Texas.
Our readers are aware that Gen. Twiggs,
commandant of the United States forces in
Texas, has surrendered the forts, arsenals
and military stores in his charge, to the au-
thorities of that State. Capt. Hill, sta
toned at Fore Brown, had refused, at the
latest advices, to accede to this arrangement.
He persisted in holding the fort, contrary
to the orders of Gen. Twiggs and the de-
mand of the Texas Commissioners to give it
up; and an attack by the Texans on the
fort, was considered imminent.
This is done, too, in the light of the fact
that the State is almost unanimous in rati,
flying the ordinance of secession. Hel
delegates to Montgomery have been admit
ted to seats in the Southern Congress and
her members in the Northern Congress-
have withdrawn.
Texas is destined to become o leading
State of the South. The returns of asses.
sors from all but six of her counties, show
an aggregate value of property of s29l,,
|827,5S4 The increase the past year has
been about $40, 100000, or over thirty per
cent. Much of this increase of wealth is
derived from immigration, which will con-
tinue to bring immense resources and power
to the State, now that she has become a
member of the Southern Confederacy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-07

and patriots grave to every loving heara
and hearthstone all over this broad land,
will vet swell the chorus of the Union when
again touched, as surely they will be, by
the better angels of our nature.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-07
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY.

Although not directly situated on any
line of this enterprising company, its favors
have frequently placed us under obliga'
tions. We should be glad to see the com.
pany establish connection with this place.
1t is decidedly the best managed medium
of safe and speedy business operations be-
tween distant points, that we know of in
the whole country. We recently noticed
that merchant of Augusta telegraphed to
house in Philadelphia on Friday, and the
goods, ordered through Adams Express
Company, were opened for sale in Augusta,
on Monday morning following.
Mr.. w. T. j. o. Woodward, the agent
of this company in Charleston, says: "Our
customers who are ordering goods from any
of the States of the late United States, or
for goods passing through the Confederate
States of America, will please furnish our
agents with true aud correct invoices of
each shipment, provided the goods are du.
table, By so doing, they will save them
selves unnecessary expense and delay"
Mr.. W. J. Magrath, the general agent of
the South Carolina railroad, says that that
road will discontinue the business OF re-
ceiving and forwarding on the 18th instant
Both of these notifications are made in con-
sequence of the change in the collection of
customs; and our readers who are having
consignments made to the one or the other
party, should order invoices of their goods
to accompany said consignments, in order
that the duties thereon may be levied, and
they forwarded, without delay. Whether
the goods ordered be "dutiable" or not, an
invoice showing what they are, will "make
assurance doubly sure," and prevent the
possibility Of delay in their shipment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-07
The Mptkpille Gnqnirer.
YORKVILLE, S. G.
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 7, 1851.

G-Mr JouS R. ALLEN, Post Master at Chester, is our
authorized asent and fully empowered to receive money
for this office, and give receipts for the same.
~ In clses where subscribers do not take the ENQUIRER
from the pstocc PostMasters requested to notify us
Immediately
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-07

site along some of our mountain streams
The "cotton yarn" could be shipped to
some weaving establishment, here or in
Europe; and would. we question not, prove
q lucrative investment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-07

and on into Virginia, and may be one
among the first class paying roads in the
Southern country. Stir up your people and
get them in for it; and if you act in your
State, you need have no fears about US act.
ing. This is road 1 have always wanted,
and it will be to the interest of your road
and State to run it in this direction.
You will please write me soon what We
may expect from you. Our Commissioners
will meet you in Chnvention at any time
Let us delay no time; but give something
for the people and engineers to do. Hoping
to hear from you soon,
Tom uours Ro "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-07
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

\ This grave body of Union savers has ad.
joVrued sine olie after adopting and laying
before Congress what is called the Frank
lin compromise 1t is very shame that
the South has single son who is content
to hug this miserable cheat and mockery
to his bosom. The compromise forever
prohibits slavery, in any and every event,
in the territories north of 36 degrees 80
minutes. Is that right? No! But doesn't
it as positively sanction and protect slave
r5 in the territory south of the line? Not
at all. States formed out of this territory
may be admitted either with or aoithout a
pro-slavery constitution. What is it but a
solemn farce, on the part of the Southern
men in the Peace Congress and what but
contemplate cheat, on the part of the
Northern men?
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-26
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

COUSCII CHAMBER, CITY II ALL
New Orleans, Tuesday, April u, lS6l.
The Board met this day, pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Members present: Hon. j. 0. Nixon, President :;
Messrs. Cox, DeLabarre, Forstall HARRISON,
Whitney and Witt.
The reading OF the minutes was, on motion, dis
pensed with.
The rules being suspended, Mr. DeIabawe of
fered the following preamble and resolutions,
which were read twice and adopted and were, on
motion, sent to the Assistant Board to be con
Cured in
Whereas obvious the citizens of New Ocans that in
Of any direct aggression from the Federal Government
Washington against city, that they ncy unarmed and
devoid OF means repulse such movement; and
Whereas the patriotism which fills every heart is impenched
effectively in many whose pecGLiary do not allow the
purchase of weapons aud
Whereas be had in the city of New Orleans
in the event Of attempt of Lncons Government upon
therefore, be 1t
Rsir That The Mayor be and he hereby authorized 10
comGuieHe witt the Governor Of the State of Louisiana and
with the board of Military Commissioners, asking that at
least six thousand stand Of and ammunition be plHced at
the disposal OF the City Council the city of Orleans
be distributed in the hour danger the czn Of the
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-26
s, A. KINGSLAND,
J AMES DAVIS,
U. +. SEICSHNAYDRE,
j. FREMAUX,

The following resolutions referred to in the fore
going report, were read and, on motion, the rules
were suspended, said resolutions read a second
time, and unanimously adopted:
l. Resolcd, Tha the jndca,ion by the Comptroller agre
ashton S S ry Ey ms GoI$ Sew
and the same reby rejected the Common Council tie
Reso'oed further, That resoluo No 5l98 authorizing the
Comptroller to 4dindcatea for the consmc of
ballast 9ad on Magnolia street. etc.," be ind the same
The following resolution, referred to in the fore
going report, published in the journal of the pro-
ceedings of this Board of the 9th April, instant
was read. On motion, the rules were suspended,
said resolution read a second time and unanimously
adopted:
es ssSe0n a m de@s the Street % the
The following resolution, referred to in the fore
going report, was read:
rleb to aca,s the M Ss @ ne rs h hSr96y aHhG
der for emch separately after ten days notice in the official
Of the surveyor and sncaon to be saset to The @p
Isl contract constructing BRICK s3ew%ks tordercd By
cnrbstGneS aud wooden cutters both sides Claiborne
"a eonroc for constructing brick sidewalks borierca by
eutbsoneS and wooden cutters the side of Liberty
street sf from 3 Mspomene to TerpsiGhors street
be divided. Carried.
Mr. Beggs moved that part first of the foregoing
resolution, relative to the sale of contract for
making brick sidewalks on Claiborne street, be
adopted. Lost
:. Yeas: Messrs. Bakewell, Beggs, Fr6maux and
Kingsland-4
Nays: Messrs. Davis, Dupr6, Hall, Hodgkins,
Leete, Magtoni, Patterson and Secshnaydre-S
MIR. Beggs moved that the second part of the
foregoing resolution, relative to the sale of con-
tract for making brick sidewalks on east side of
Liberty street. be adopted. Carried.
l.; cas- Messrs. Beggs, Davis, DuprG, Hall, Hodg-
Seicshnaydre-lO anu
nnays: Messrs. Bakewell and FrGmaux-2
ol iliouon, the rules were suspended said reso-
lows, viz: -" 10 ~ Ae"N "s loi-
nso ha inc " mpirolier be and is hereby authorized to
uuacate al zen dnyS notice in the official ionrnai
tract TO the iowtss bidder, for consncn ho i a in
bodered ny cur stones and wooden gntteyg or ~ t
lner'y street. from Melpomene to Terpschore street
Was read second time and adopted.
The following resolution, referred to in the fore
gong report, published in the journal of the pro
ceedings of this Board Of the 9th instantly was read
viz:
resolution authorizing the Street Commissioner to caps nj,
mp to te placed al the o. certain the First
District. " ~ '4'N'
On motion, the rules were suspended, said resolu.
ton read second time, and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote, viz
Yeas Messrs Bakewell, Beggs, Davis, Dupr6
ffemaux, Hall, Hodgkins, Kingsland, Leefe Magi,
onl, Patterson and Seicshnaydre--l2
Nays: None.
The following resolution, referred to in the fore
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-26
y. WHITNEY,
j. FREMAC
=, LANES nNN Is,
II. BEEBE,
~ :. ttr, t. ,.t,r,

Y T sen Fl NJ T7TIE.
Mr.. HARRISON was permitted to withdraw his
motion for the reconsideration OF the following
OlutiOn adopted by the Assistant Board, and con.
Cured in with amendment by the Board Of
Aldermen:
resolution approving TIE sale Of cnnr,t for furnishing
iron pipe, valve exc, for The lcTee Water Works john
ClrE, etc.
On motion, the Board adjourned to Tuesday
next, at I O'Clock, P. NJ.
CHAFLES CLAIBORNE. Secretary.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-26
+. J. SPITZMTLLER. President,
Y. H. SCHNEIDER, secretary,
+. BEtTER, Caytuin.

Mr.. M0reau took his seat.
A petition of Nicholson & Co., asking leave TO
use the portco and yard of the Washington School
house, on Magazine street to drill military corps,
etc, was referred to the School Directors of the
First District, by the following vote:
Yeas Messrs. DeI.abarre, Forstal, Harrison,
Moreau, Whitney and Wtz-G.
a petition of G. W. Race, President of the Me-
chancs and Agricultural Fair Association of
Louisiana, soliciting permission to take and remove
the excavated earth from the London avenue
canal, to construct roadway from the GENTLY
road to the grounds of the Association, was read.
The rules being suspended Mr. Harrison offered
the following resolution, which was read twice and
adopted, and was, on motion, sent to the As
sistant Beard.
Yeas: lIessrs. Cox DeLabarre, Forstall, Harris
son. MOreau, Whitney and Wiltz-G
Rc1e. Tint pcru ission b. and is hereby given the
Mech MICS and Agricultural Fair Louisiana
take and much 1t the eXcavacd earth from the
London canal may be required the
roadway from the GENTLY road the perry aid As
sOcia and for any other purpose All be done under the
supervision of tt e City Surveyor.
petition of John Sn,a. Offering to nrriSN the city Work
ous" with tee veal ETC. all arount To- d! pound,
Ia d the table subject call
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-26
APEIenorable Conseil Ccmmuu de Ia
Nin de In Nnuvnlln. Or rsnns

TNT IN u Fre
IVA sur la rue llncnc 9s r. ynna Ct 81 (Laf ls
G fGsEr r"elscieh qu une resolution ndopt6e CONNIE
lie vcnt |" lo ord0ninp Ia construction banQuces en- br
HneS Vfe cnrhSt"tS ct rEoItS pierrcS dn cote sud
Quest De Ia hite rue uticme, rtr de Prynna
qua la Ine de d"rricrc tie la pr0pri6tt de pcE irwin on
les bauuuttes sOnt Ga lHites. '
Charles Briggs prruidturc de 22n prls de face
CflAS CLAIBORNE,
n2n nwSw Se rGttirr tu IiDa,tl lrs Aldermen,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-26
PETITEONs---OFFICsAL.


10 the Honorarle the Common Council
Of the City of New Orleans:
NbMTl.EMfEN--Thc understand. owner
G property fronting Eighlh street, bewcen Prytnnia
ana H Charles Streets in this Fourth District respectfully
Py" 'hnt ution be passed nrcodng law, for making
siuwhk hordeted by cnrtsures and cutters, the
"n~Tst SIDE Of snd street. from PryaHa the
made. '''' ' " ~~ ~~ " '
Charles Briggs, owner of 2s0 feet of said front.
CuAS. CLAIBORNE.
Secretary Bonrd of Aid, naen.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-26

Proclamation par lie Mntre.
MARIE "A NoUvEILE- ORLEANS,
Hotel de Willie, de mars iN6t.f
NV yIGiE'E'U de In Resolution No $500 du
u de Ia NDuVcr Orleans CCnurnltlncnt
lig In uouvellt ChHrC de Ii vile, ~
1856 avis lie present dounG Pnlcnon de
willie de Ia Nouveu Orleans de taire CoIullcr In
Broad de In cypricre parr de la ESpnte che
du lHlvol dit CoVuilllge dO I cOniormtInent
Ia lite section ll9 de Ia de rhHrte de Ia vile.
ms nwSw JOHN I. MONROE, Marie.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-26

was referred to the Finance Committee
HD1od, Iht The be hereby authorized
pay the city sseo the years 1850 and 1850 The balance
The following resolution, offered by Mr. De
LaBaTe, was referred to the Finance Committee ::
R""s that the !ity Comptro be and is ereby author
hu4let dol be equally divided in each District for the
p o seen ing an a. "n0ry for A. & volunteer mpanf
he provided with guardian, whose duty It Shall
them in soo5 order an hose |pns"tion ha cone out Of
III m II th We
Mr.. Witt offered he following resolution which
was read twice, the rules being suspended:
Ro" TtnI Mnvor be and he is hereby authorized 10
pure ae tag for the 'e o. tne codes oiee ill he int
Mr.. Harrison moved to amend by striking out
the, word Mayer" " and inserting the words
" Chairmen OF the Finance Committees. " Carried.
Mr.. Harrison moved to amend by authorizing
the purchase Of a flag for the Recorder of the
Fourth District Carried.
Mr.. Cox moved, as an amendment, to purchase
flag for the Recorder of the First District Carried.
Mr.. Whitney moved to amend by authorizing the
purchase of flag for the Second District. Carried.
The resolution, as amended was adopted by the
following vote:
Yeas-Mcssrs. Cox, DeLqbame, Forstall, Harris
son, MOrcau. Whitney and WiltZ-6.
70 read as follows:
E.~drL Tht III, th!rm Of The Finance Committees b.
an nre ncchy ath I'D T. pu!Ch tags for the Ollie c
,Ar R.r,r Sc in each d s,ri'.
On motion, the foregoing resolution was sent to
the Assistant Board.
The following resolutions, adopted by the Assist
ant Board, were read twice and concuIred in, the
rules being suspended:
solution nitv permission 'te Fossil GGord Tonr'h
Fi'r + WOOL uril rron' corner ot "ron
Yeas Messrs Cox, DeLabawe ForstalI, Harris
son, Morcau, Whitney and Wiltz-T.
re,lHtinn au h,ri The Mayor to rtgo1@ie vi Il Mr..
scn"S hoas. s at M the of ~ crd and rev cw to the
S, T." ga = e., Trd ,at'" rrs s '
son, Moreau, Whitney and Wilt.
The rules being suspended, Mr.. Wilt offered the
following resolution, which was read twice aud