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THE CASH SYSTEM.

We give below q paragraph from the Columbia
Carolinian, which shows the propriety of adopt.
ing and carrying out the Cash System in the
publication of newspapers:
"The increase in the circulation of the Daily
and Tri Weekly South Caro!inian and the Week
ly Banner has been unparalleled in the history
Of these journals We have adhered to the cash
rules, and so accustomed to it have a large num-
Der of our subscribers become, that they prefer
it to the credit system. We're we to abandon
the cash system, we have no doubt that We would
lose number Of subscribers"
Our own subscribers frequently tell US that
they do not wish to get behind. The fact
is, it is much better to pay two dollars now
and then, than to let the debt run on, and have
in the end to pay six, eight, ten or twelve dol
lars.
We are very desirous to adopt this system in
full. We have tried it sufficiently to know that
it is the best for all parties. We have a few
names, however, on our books, who are behind
hand in paying. We are sending their accounts
to them and we hope they will respond prompt
ly. Toe the mark; pay up squarey; then here
after begin the New Year with kindly remem-
brsnce of the printer, and it will never be bur-
den to pay for your paper. If different course
is pursued, "the day Of retribution" will come,
when it will take "V." or an "X." to cancel
claims. Moreover, if you pay up, you will feel
like SO genteel gentleman always genteel."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
Telegraphed to the Charleston Mercury.
washtngton Dispatches.

WASHINGTON, February 12.-Tbe Abolition.
lists to-day express their willingness for gener-
al Convention Of all the States.
The Virginia Peace Commissioners pronounce
this a frivolous pretext to proloug the negotia-
tions until Lincoln shall have been inaugurated,
and say that if the present Peace Conference
can't agree there will be no use in any other
assembling.
The Southern Border States are firm in de-
manding final settlement. And yet they now
nearly all acknowledge that this is impossible.
The case stands thus Twenty-seven States
remain in the Union Of these, twenty six are re-
quired to ratify any amendment to the Constitu-
ton, provided the seeding States are consider
ed still to belong to the Union. Twenty-six
will never unite in any such ratification; and, on
the other hand, Congress will never recognize
the independence Of the seeded States and thus
there is dead lock in the matter Of compro-
mise. '--a '--
Congress is rapidly pushing through measures
looking TO hostiLities. Tyler says that he has
the assurance that at least two Of the Northern
States will 60 With the South, if single blow
be struck by the Government at Washington to-
wards the subjugation Of the South.
Buchanan spent an hour with Tyler last
evening, and thanked him for his iutercession in
preventing collision thus far. The Old Public
Functionary is quite delighted at the prospect Of
there being no blood shed until after the 4th Of
March. ~
The Virginia and Kentucky Commissioners
urge the withdrawal of the garrison from Fort
Sumter. They argue that II it be true that the
Federal Troops are kept there for the protection
of Charleston, Charleston does not desire their
protection. The Commissioners ask why should
protection be forced upon them? But the Presi-
dent steadily declines entertaining their request.
The President has issued his proclamation
calling an Executive Session Of the Senate after
the 4th of March next.
WASHINGTON, February 13.-Lincolu begins to
talk out. He made speech ct Indianapolis the
other day, in which be said that he meant to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21

COMMERCIAL MONUMENTAL meeting
of large number of importing merchants
was held on Friday last at the Custom
House, by invitation of Collector Colcock,
to recommend tariff to the Southern Con.
gress at Montgomery. The following rates
were recommended: Ten per cent on all
manufactured goods coming into the South
ern Confederacy twenty per cent. on wines,
spirits and tobacco Free list the same as
under the United States tariff of 1857,
with the addition thereto of live stock, corn,
bacon, and all other provisions and raw
materials. Tariff to 60 into operation 1st
March, 1861. Warehouse system to be
retained, and goods now in bond to be
withdrawn under the rates of the proposed
tariff Charleston Mercury
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
Telegraphed to the Charleston Mercury.
SOUTHERN PROVISIONAL CONGRESS.


MONTGOMERY, February 12.-In the Congress
to-day, the standing Committees were announced
The President read dispatch from the Loui
siana Convention, cordially approving the nomi.
nation of Davis and Stephens.
A design for the seal and flag of the Confed.
crate States Of America was referred to the ap.
propriate committee.
A resolution was offered, ordering that until
otherwise provided, the several officers connect
ed with the collection of the customs in the ports
of the Confederacy shall be continued in their
respective Offices referred.
The following resolution was offered:
Resolved. That the Committee on Foreign Af.
fairs be instructed to inquire into the propriety
and necessity, as soon as President Davis shall
be inaugurated, Of sending Commissioners to the
Government at Washington.
MONTGOMERY, February 13.-In Congress to
day, Vice President Stephens presented model
devices for flag and seal for the Confederate
States. They were referred.
Hon. A. R. Wright, of Georgia, presented o
communication from Mark A. Cooper, Offering
the Etowah (Ga. Iron Works as suitable place
for the foundry for the Confederacy. Referred.
Hon. J. L. NJ. Curry, of Alabama, said that
he had several memorials from Alabamians
framed with q similar view.
Hon. C. NJ. Conrad, of Louisiana, offered the
following resolution:
ResolUed, That the Committee on the Military
and the Committee on Naval Affairs be instruct
ed to include in any plan they propose for the
organization of the army and navy, suitable pro-
vision for such officers of the United States army
and navy as have rendered their resignation of
their commissions in consequence Of their adhe-
Ill &c fodo 20
The resolution was adopted.
Hon. C. G. Memminger offered the following
resolution
Resolved, That the Committee on Commercial
Affairs be instructed to inquire and report upon
the expediency of repeating the Navigation laws
of the Confederate States, and have leave to re-
port by bill.
The resolution was adopted.
Hon. Walter Brooks, of Mississippi, offered
the following;
Resolved, That the Committee on the Flag and
Seal be instructed to adopt the report of flag
States, making only such changes as may be ne
cessary to distinguish easily one from another,
and to adopt banner with the stars and stripes
so arranged as to correspond with the number
of States in the Confederacy.
Mr.. Brooks accompanied the resolution with
some remarks, iu the course Of which, alluding
to the stars and stripes, he said: "That flag is
the idol of my heart, around which cluster the
of the past, which time cannot efface
or cause to grow dim."
Hon. W. Poroher Miles opposed the resolu-
ton. He said that, from his youth, he had re-
garded the stars and stripes as the emblem of
oppression and tyranny.
The debate grew animated, and at the sugges-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
Amendments to the Town Charter

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives, no met and sitting in General AS
selnbly, and by the authority of the same, That
the Town Council of Yorkvile shall have powe
to impose an annual tax on all stocks owned by
any citizen Of said town, either in his or her own
right, or in trust for another, (rail and plank
road stocks excepted,) and also on the value Of
all stock 10 trade, not exceeding ten cents on
each hundred dollars of the value of the same ;
also tax on all pleasure carriages drawn by
two or more horses, not exceeding three dollars
each on all carriages, buggies, rockaways, and
pleasure, not exceeding two dollars on all dogs
not exceeding two dollars each, to be paid by
the person occupying the lot upon which such
dog or dogs may be kept ; on all slaves kept
within the limits Of said town, between the ages
of sixteen and fifty years, not exceeding twenty
have power to enforce the payment Of such taxes
by like process rs is provided by law for the
collection of the general State taxes.
That the Town Council of Yorkville shall have
power to make contracts for lighting the streets
of said town with gas, either by subscribing to
the stock Of any partnership or corporation or.
ganized for such purpose or otherwise, and to
make payment for the same out Of any moneys
belonging to the corporation.
That the Town Council Of Yorkville be- and is
hereby, authorized to use the Jail Of York Dis.
trict for the confinement Of all persons they
may be authorized by law to commit: Provided,
That all costs and expenses incurred thereby
shall be paid by the said Town Council.
That it shall be lawful for the Town Council
of Yorkville to bring to trial forthwith any Of
fender against their ordinances who may be a
transient person, and who may be suspected of
an intention to 60 beyond the limits of the town,
so as thereby to escape the process of said
Council unless such person shall give sa.isfscto.
ry surety for his appearance at o future day,
and to enforce their judgment by the same pro-
cess as is provided by law in other eases.
That in cases where the said Town Council of
Yorkville is now authorized by law to impose
any fines or forfeitures for the violation Of their
ordinances, or for exhibiting any plays or shows
without license, and to issue process for the col
lection of the same, they shall have power,
where it is not otherwise provided, to tax and
collect off of the offender the same costs as are
allowed by law on like process issued by msgis
trate, or from the Court Of Common Pleas, as
the case may be; and any person who shall
exhibit any plays or shows, within the limits Of
said town, without having first obtained a H.
cense, shall be liable to pay double tax, in the
discretion of the Council.
That this Act shall continue of force for four
teen years, and until the end of the session of
the Legislature then next ensuing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
MERE-nIENTION.

The Aesala Times publishes call for Con :
vention of the people of Arizona, to consider the
propriety of forming State Constitution, with q
view of applying for admission into the Southern
Confederaoy as a sovereign State. '''''''''They
say that Lincoln was very much fattered re
Gently by being taken for Louis Napoleon. 1t
was the long waxed moustache that led to the
error. 5000" Hartford papers contradict, by au-
thority, the report that Col. Colt will establish
pistol factory in Georgia. He is now making
300 pistols day, and 600 revolving rifles q
month. Contracts for 10000 rifles, to be COM
pleted within year, we're concluded at Sharpe's
rife factory last week. ..........There are now
9 ,O64 inmates in the charitable and criminal in
stitutions of New York city. ..'"...."A late emf
nent citizen of Virginia used to say that Seward
had vulture look. Colonel Pitchlyn, the ia
nous Indian chief now in Washington, who is,
like his race, keen observer, was asked how he
liked Seward. He said he was very much dis.
appointed in him "that Seward had the face of
crow. ."....."The French Government is now Sc.
rously considering the propriety Of provialng
the whole of the French army with revolving six
shooters. The infantry would wear it attached
to the belt by means Of a hook; the cavalry at
the right holster. ......".It is stated in the Eng
lisb papers, that at Liverpool lately several A.
r,o,;oon 1osoalo bo va hoan raoio iotared nnder tha
British flag. .''.".It is stated that consider
able amount of salted fish and vegetables have
lately been shipped from Boston for Charleston.
Two vessels are loading with ice for the same
destination. ......."Some mischievous wag, one
night, pulled down a turner's sign, and put it
over lawyers door; in the morning it read,
''All sorts of turning and twisting is done here
."....The Census is just now being taken in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21

R1FLED GUNS AND SHELLs.-An Arm.
strong gun-a 10O-pounder-was lately
tried at Shoeburyness, England, at 1000
yards distance "a little over half a mile) a.
gainst and old ship for target. Pieces Of
paper twelve inches square were set up for
special marks, and were struck every shot.
The experiments were made with shooting
percussion shells, each of which exploded
whenever it struck, and made hole in the
side of the ship about the size of an ordi.
nary house door, This old ship was par
tally plated with iron, for the purpose of
testing the power of the shells. One plate
was struck on the edge and split completely
through, and the vessel was at last set on
fire with shells filed with molten iron.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
sAnI,L w. MELTON, esq.

Our old friend and confrere editorial, has
placed US under obligations for frequent copies
the New York Herald. Although his name has
disappeared from the ENQu1RER's s masthead, Mr..
MELTON is, nevertheless, very valuable "Aid'
de Camp"-or rather "Privy Counsellor ol"-to US.
We take this occasion to thank him publicly for
the interest he continues to feel in our journal;
and to express our high appreciation of the SER
vices rendered US by his splendid talents, refined
taste and large experience as an editor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
NJ G.. MILITARY INSTITUTE.

IL the advertisement of the above institution
last week, we inadvertently omitted sentence.
The advertisement is now correct. The Faculty
consists Of "Msj. D. H. Hill, late Brevet. Major,
U. S. Army, assisted by two graduates of West
Point, two of Virginia Military Institute, and
one of the University. of Virginia"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21

that indicates its onward and upward career Of
prosperity. The Office has been compelled from
the constantly increasing patronage ofthe Daily
and Tri.weekly, to purchase on of R. Hoe & Co.'S
Double Cylinder Presses, Of the latest and most
improved model, throwing off upwards Of four
thousand sheets per hour. The fact is significant
that fifty copies of the Mercury are mailed daily
to town of Southern Illinois. The Mercury
has been established forty years; and the first
number, the middle and the last, vie in devotion
to Southern independence
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
YORKVILLE, S. c..
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 81, 1861.

- Mr.. JOHN X. Allen Post Master at Chester, Is Oh
authorized agents. and fully empowered to receive money
for this Office, and give receipts for the same.
In cases where subscribers do not take the ENQUIRER
from the post-oce, PosMasers requested to modify
immediately.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
EXCHANGES.

The Fairfield Herald recently began its thir-
teenth volume with larger number of subscri-
bers than at any former period Of its existence.
The Tri-weekly Register is printed in the same
Office; and is very thrifty, go-ahead little
sheet.
Our Columbia exchanges-the Carolinian and
Guardian-are both thriving and prosperous
daies, and reflect very satisfactorily the news Of
the day.
Mr.. Thomas Hall has become the editor Of
the Anderson Gazette and Mr.. W. W. Hum.
phreys has associated himself with Mr.. James A
Hoyt, as one of the projectors and editors of the
Anderson Intellgencsr. We extend the usua
greeting to both these gentlemen in their new
relations to the press of the State.
The Edgefeld Advertiser is one of our favor
ite exchanges. We notice in the last number
that the advertiser received last week some
eighteen new advertisements. We are glad t
see this evidence of prosperity to this hearty
and wholesome old journal We pull off oul
hats, and bow to you, gentlemen and congratu
late YOU on the enlightened liberality Of you,
people.
The Charleston Mercury again mentions fact
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
Massachusetts Commissioners now in Wash
ington.

NATIONAL DEBTs.-The national debt
of the United States amounts to about a
dollar and half for each inhabitant, while
the sum of one hundred and thirty.fve
dollars each would be required from the
British population if they should pay theirs
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
AMONG THE PASSENGERS by the Colum-

AMONG THE PASSENGERS by the Colum-
bia, from New York, was R. G. Nevill, a
member of the National Guard, 18th Regi
ment New York Militia. Mr.. Nevill was
one of the party that fred a salute of six
guns for the Seeded States, from the New
York Battery, on Saturday, 9th instant,
and he new comes to offer his services to
South Carolina, and to report that many
like himself, can be found in New York.
-CharLest0n Courier, 1871.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
NORTHERN SPECULATION.


"Major John P. Heiss, formerly of Tennessee.
has returned to Nicaragua to settle there per-
mauently. So satisfied is he with the cotton
raising experiments made upon the high and
healthy interior lands of that region, that it WAS
his purpose Immediately to put hundred acres
under cultivation for that staple"
The paragraph at the head of this article, in
dicates one direction which the Northern mind
is taking, in its eagerness to circumvent and
master the South. Never was Phillip of Mac
edou more anxious to crush the energy of advan
cling Greece, than are our enemies to subsidize
the wealth of our sunny land, and cripple its
prosperity. The better and wiser portion of
them reject the lawess raids of Brown or
Montgomery, to render our property valueless
and to retard our onward march the more pru.
dent discountenance coercion; but they all with
one accord, unite in their desire to plunder the
South for their own emolument.
Mr.. Heiss is q Tennessean-a Southerner-
but the paragraph, we believe, came originally
from Northern paper and the idea intended
to be inculcated is, that free white labor can
successfully cultivate cotton on the high and
airy table.lan of Central America. A favorite
scheme of the Abolitionists, since they can no
longer plunder the South through an unequal
and odous Tariff, will now be to people the
South. western territories, Mexico and Central
America with free Northern cotton n.raissrs; and
so hem US in on all Sides prevent the spread of
our institutions, and become our rival in the
production of the worlds great staple. We
cannot be so blind as to suppose that they who
have fed upon our bounty for forty years, will
fold their hands in submissive apathy now,
merely because we live under different gov
ernment. If when we were their political breth
rem they made stepping stone Of US now that
We are foreigners, they will put their heels upon
our necks if they can, and invite all Europe to
the feast prepared by Homestead Bills, rather
than let US occupy one foot more Of territory on
this continent
Their desire is to confne slavery to the pres.
slave States aud they will doubtless make eve
ry attempt to abolitonize the border States if
they remain in the Union. "No more slave
States" was the battle.cry, when it robbed US Of
our equal rights in the old Union. Now the bat
tie cry will be, "circumvent and destroy"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
AN EXPLANATION.

Owing to Misrepresentation on our part, we
feel that an explanation is due to all parties con-
cerned, in regard to the new flag for the Ca
tawba Light Infantry" mentioned in our issue
of last week. Money to purchase this flag was
raised by the ladies Of the North Battalion Of
the 46th Regiment-the Battalion represented
by the "Catawbas;" and some of our town To-
dies were requested to make the flag and receive
compensation for the service. They refused to
receive pay, but readily consented to make the
flag for nothing. 1t was the desire and purpose
of our lady friends in the country that the flag
should be wholly and exclusively their gift to
the "Catawbas;" and We are instructed by the
ladies of "ur town who made the flag, to dis
claim any intention or desire on their part to
share the honor of presenting the flag to the Ca
tawba Light Infantry" they merely wished ii
to be understood that the flag had been made by
them as an act of kindness 10 the ladies of the
North Battalion We feel assured that this ex.
plauatiou will be entirely satisfactory.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
THE TELEsRApH I'M CHARLESTON.

THE TELEGRAPH IN CHARLESTON.
When Fort Sumter is attacked-if it is to be
attacked-it is desirable that the news should
not at once fly to Washington. Would it not be
we'll to seize the Telegraph Office simultaneously
with the firing of the first gun
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
THE NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

This fine piece of work is progressing rapidly
towards completion. Mr.. Stevenson, the con-
tractor, informs US that it will be ready for ded
ication by the first of June. The contract,
however, does not expire, we believe, until the
first of August. This argues we'll for the dis
patch with which Mr. Stevenson, aud Mr.. Wal
ker, the architect fulfill their engagements. The
spire of this church is to be l471 feet high
When completed, it will be one Of the most beau
tiful churches iu the up.couutry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
FAVOR.

We return our thanks to Judge 7. J. Withers,
now q member of the Montgomery Congress
from our State, for copy of the Constitution
of the Provisional government for the Seeded
Sfotoo
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21

The MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE
The House has laid on the table resolve
to arm and equip two thousand volunteer
troops for active service, and also tabled
resolves containing instructions to the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
THE wEATHER I'm JANUARY.

During the last month, we learn from Major
McKenze's close and interesting observations,
there were l23 clear days, and lS4 cloudy days.
There were II hours of rain. The wind was in
the s. days; w., 8; N, l E., Z; S. w., 5;
N. w., 8; and N. E., 4 days. Three fogs. One
sleet, on the 18th. The coolest period was the
morning of the 1st the thermometer stood at
3l0 The warmest, was noon of the 3lst; the
thermometer standing st GO. These figures in
dicate the accustomed variableness of our eli.
mate
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21

CURIOUS CoINcIDENcE.-Iti is regarded
as somewhat remarkable coincidence, the
fact that, on the very same night on which
Miss Cora Anderson, celebrated St. Louis
belle, was married, the steamer Cora Az
derson, named in honor of the lady, struck
a snag about forty miles above Vicksburg,
Immediately sunk, and will prove total
loss.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
THE YORK BOOK STORE

Has our thanks for recent favors. Mr.. BEARD
has all the books on the military; and lot Of
other good things. Call and see him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21

The FEDERAL ARMY SOUNDED. The
Boston Pilot says:
Some military officers have been among
the United States troops, in different parts
of the country, sounding their feelings in
regard to the present political crisis. A
majority have no clear ideas on the sub
ject, but FIVE thousand of the Irish are un-
willing to make war on any portion of the
American people. Give them a foreign
enemy, and they will always be found in
the front rank.