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rack The State has also renewed its guar
antee on the bonds of the Greenville road,
much to the qualification of its friends.
A final test of the Stay Law question was
had to day, upon motion from Mr.. Black,
to reconsider the motion tabling the Bill to
suspend the Courts. The House by a de-.
cided vote refused to entertain the motion.
j. N. McElwee, and others spoke on the
subject.
The Bill to release the liabilities of hol.
ders of Bank stock, and to allow the Banks
to 90 into liquidation, was to day, drowned
in its own tub. The House killed it by the
emphatic vote of go to %.
Without intending to indulge in person
alities, we must be permitted word or
two upon the merits of the present Legis.
lature. Never before, it seems to US, have
we seen the law.making power of the
State entrusted to such feeble hands, as
now compose large portion Of this body.
Under the general apathy prevailing upon
political matters at the time of the last cleo.
ton, the question was not "who shall we
elect P" But uWho will serve ?" The
consequences of that spirit have brought
neither profit to the constituency, nor credit
to the State.
Many of the members are disheartened
upon political matters, and are doubtful
whether or not it would be best for them to
go home, and await the action of Congress
before enaoting further legislation. A ter
ritorial Legislature may be the next to fill
the halls now occupied by the present one,
and this fear impresses itself very generally
upon all intelligent persons. Your humble
correspondent, however, don't believe such
will occur, and if so, where is the harm2-
We have so long tumbled about among the
political breakers, thatit matters little where
we drift to now. Give US tranquility and
bread, and we care not whether Caesar or
Brutus reigus.
Both Houses will probably adjourn on
Friday, the 21st instant. The work before
them can, it is estimated, be completed by
that time. A rumor prevails extensively,
that the Governor will communicate re.
quest to this body to take recess until some
time in January, when other subjects will
probably be brought to their notice. 1t is
probably groundless.
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CORRESPONDENTS.
COLUMBIA, S. G., Dec. II, 1866.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. II, 1866.
Dear Enquirer "A line or two from
this place concerning legislative matters,
may prove of interest to your readers. Your
regular "Contributorial, from this place,
not being loafer at the Legislative halls,
may possibly have seen less of the process
of law making, than your humble "Sub."
Both Houses of the Legislature are up to
the elbows in work The night sessions in
the Houses began last week, and work is be-
ing dispatched rapidly. The Senate, being
slow. motioued conservative sort of assem-
bly,, holds only one session each day; and
is able to keep up with the work in the
House. Its members talk less and work
more.
Several exciting questions have been un-
der discussion, but those of most importance
are not yet matured. Our District, in par
ticular, is looking with great interest to the
action to be taken for the relief of debtors.
A strong effort is being made to suspend
another term of the Court, and to establish
annual Courts beginning in October next.
While vigorous efforts in this behalf are be-
ing made by one party, the opposition is not
less energetic in the endeavor to defeat it..
One bill of this character has been tabled by
the House, but the measure will be revived
during the week j. W. Rawlinson's bill to
tax monies raised under Sherif's levy, has
received favorable report from the Judi
ciary Committee, and will be up for discus
sion this week. This measure has many
friends in the House.
The grain-supply question is difficult
one to adjust. The probabilities are that
no appropriation will be made for the pur-
pose, DuC LuaG uuuUeE VI dSeulS VIII Ue
appointed, who are to use certain amount
from the State Treasury in the purchase Of
corn. The grain thus bought at the cheap
est possible rates, will be sold at cost to all
classes except paupers, who are supplied free,
and the money obtained from sales returned
to the Treasury. We think the plan good
one. The cramped condition of the fnan.
ces of the State, renders economy impera-
tive. The Treasury contains only about
$1,000 now, all of which sum will have
been expended before February, in meeting
the current expenses of the State.
The railroad Presidents are generally in
good humor over their success in procu-
ring aid in the way of endorsements upon
their bonds, by the State. The Columbia
and Augusta road, is endorsed to the amount
of $4,000 per mile, which help will enable
it to buy all the iron necessary to lay the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-12-20
For the Yorkvllle Enquirer.
Church Meeting.

At meeting of the congregation of the
Presbyterian Church of this town, held on
the 18th instant, to consider the resignation
of Rev. M. D. WOOD, as pastor, DR.. E.
A. CRENsHAw was called to the Chair, and
S. R. MOORE requested to act as Secreta-
ry. The following resolutions were offered
and unanimously adopted by the congrega-
tion
Whereas, the members Of this congrega-
tion have received, with profound sorrow,
the announcement of our beloved Pastor, OF
his desire to dissolve the pastoral relation
with this church and, whereas, the warm
ties of friendship aud esteem, which have
for the past four years, united bim with Us,
are of too tender character to permit US to
consider this request, without giving ex'
preston to the feelings which move Us in
this matter ; therefore,
Resolved, That while We are constrained
from the reasons offered, to yield our con-
sent to the dissolution of the pastoral rela-
tion of Rev. M D. Wood, with this church,
we do so with feelings of sincere sorrow and
regret, at the loss thus inflicted upon our
church and community.
Resolved, That the high character, piety
and devotion to the interests of this church
with which the ministerial charge has been
fulfilled in all its duties by our esteemed
Pastor, merits our sincere thankfulness, and
fills our hearts with emotions of deep ten
derness towards him.
Resolved, That the new charge to which
the Rev. NJ. D. Wood is about to be called,
we commend Jealous advocate of Christ,
a pious disciple, and an able minister to
their spiritual wants.
Resolued, That these resolutions be pub
ished in the YoRKv1LLE ENQUIRER and
Southern Presbyterian, and a copy be fur
nished the Rev. M. D. Wood.
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THE CLOSING YEAR.

With this number of the ENQUIRER, our
labors close for the outgoing year. To US,
it has been a season of pleasant Intercourse
with our patrons, but Of heavy labor to right
the machinery after its years of rust and
neglect. We are but just in place now
and ready to revive the ENQUIRER in all
the spleudor of its past days. To the
friends who have kindly encouraged our
labors under the difficulties attending US, we
promise reward in the future columns of
the paper.
The material for enlarging and improving
the ENQUIRER, is all in hand; and the first
number in January will, we trust, be cred
liable sample Of South Carolina journalism.
We have sent our prospectus to maoy
friends in distant parts of the country, and
shall be pleased to know that some of them
find in our promises, a guarantee of what
we expect to do.
1t may be said by some, that the times
are too uncertain to allow calculations for the
future, and thus hesitate to encourage such
enterprises There is no philosophy in such
conclusions. The country needs repair in
all its branches of industry and intellectual
culture, and to stand in idle waiting for
better time to begin the work, is not becom-
ing the spirit of people who have deserv-
ed better things. Upon these principles, our
effort shall be fearless one in the march
of improvement and if our people believe
with US, that the day of enterprise, never
came too early to those disposed to enjoy it,
we have no fears for the result.
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For the Yorkville Enquirer.
THE PARISH SCHOOL.

The exercises of this School we're closed
on the 7th instant. 1t was established sew.
eral months ago, by the Rev. j. j. SANS,
of this place, for the purpose of educating
children, whose parents have no means of
doing 80, at their command - charity be-
ing the principle upon which it was found
ed. The progress of the pupils, it is said,
was excellent and gratifying in the highest
degree, and reflected great credit on its
founder and the teachers connected with it.
The school closed in very gratifying man.
uer, both to the Superintendent and teach
er, the department and bearing of the pu-
pills being excellent and satisfactory. Pri.
zes were awarded by the Superintendent to
six of the most worthy pupils on the last
day of the session. After the usual exer-
cises of the school were finished, sump-
tuous dinner, prepared by the teachers and
congregation of the Episcopal Church, was
spread for the members of the school, which
all seemed to enjoy very much. The ezer-
cises of this school will be resumed again in
February. May success attend it, IN the
future.
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l.. Nj. GRIST,
December 6

How. B. f. PERRY The Hon. B. +.
Perry has written another letter. 1t is his
opinion that the South will never submit to
general impartial suffrage for black and
white, and that it will not accept qualified
suffrage which would disfranchise any of
the present white voters. He says there is
sound policy in the conduct of some of the
Northern States, which allow qualified ne
groes to vote, but he considers that general
suffrage, white and black, fully as dishonor-
able and degrading to the South as the a.
doption of the constitutional amendment.
Mr.. Perry does not believe that the pres.
ent or ensuing Congress will accept from the
South anything but unqualified negro suf-
frage, and that "general amnesty" is offered
as an iuducement to its acceptance. He
does not think, however, that the South is
in any peril of con6scation or of prosecu.
ton for treason as long as President John.
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there are Mrs. ErS>tine Rose, Mrs. Cady
Stanton, Rev OlymM Brown, and Miss
Bessy Bisby, whose name are prominent,
and who have lifted up theisVoices in that
distant land 80 fertile in Isms thu they often
produce two crops year. \
That which We mention as ote.wofsby in
this matter is the rapid growth of the sehA;.
ment in congressional quarters. = =
Iu our own mind the future of this ques-
ton is very clear-it will never become the
law of the land. Women themselves don't
want to vote. L .il}ss. <Ca=5~-
Our reasoning is this: When they re-.
fleet that, in order to exercise the right to
vote, their ages must be registered, they
will reconsider the matter. y Besides, none
but married ladies could ever vote even
we're the law passed, because unmarried Ia.
dies neuer get old enough to ote-do they 7
We ask purely for information.
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that the State Constitution, adopted by
the people of that Territory, did not con.
fer negro suffrage. During the course of
the debate, the status of the Southern States
was also discussed, when Mr. Sumner de-
clared most positively that they never
should be admitted without negro suffrage,
even if they adopted the Constitutional A
mendment. To this, both the Ohio Sena-
tors, Messrs. Wade and Sherman, positive.
ly replied, that the adoption of that amend
ment was the only condition to be imposed
on those States, and that upon their ratify-
ing it their Senators and Representatives
should be Immediately admitted. Mr.. Wade
said they had offered this bargain to the
South, and be for one should stick by it.
Both declared that if the South refused to
accept, it must be held by the strong hand
of military force.
The House resolution to adjourn over
two weeks, from the Goth inst, was passed,
and the Senate ajourned till Monday. -
Congress having passed the bill giving
suffrage to negroes in the District Of Colum.
bia, Rev. Mr.. Boynton, the Chaplain of the
House, in his prayer, thanked God that the
Government had jurisdiction over one place
where all men were enfranchised.
In the House, Mr. Julian introduced
Bill providing civil governments for the
districts lately in revolt The Bill provides
temporary territorial governments for all the
late Confederate States except Tennessee,
suffrage being given to all males, without
respect of color, and all who have borne
arms against the United States, or held civ
il or military Office under the Confederacy.
are to be Ineligible either to hold Office or to
vote which was referred to the Committee
on Reconstruction.
There is great rejoicing by the negroes
and their white friends over the Negro Suf-
frage Bill, which has passed in both Houses
by majority which places it beyond the
peril of veto. The blacks of the District
of Columbia are to have hereafter equal
political privileges with the whites.
The Supreme Court of the United States
has refused to reopen the question Of the
constitutiouality of the Test Oath, as re-
quested by Judge Sherwood and Governor
Hamilton, of Texas
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-12-20

recorded the observations of men who have
visited portions of South America, Mexico,
and the western States for the purpose of
obtaining information with reference to the
fitness of those regions as homes for them
selves and neighbors. In almost every in
stance their impressions are unfavorable.-
They have returned; convinced that "dis-
tance lends encbantment to the view" that
with proper use of the means left in their
hands, the productions of the soil in these
States will be greater source of wealth
than in any other, and that no other coun-
try is so we'll suited to their necessities.
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NEWSPAPER IN THE STATE,

outside of Charleston and challenging comparison, In ME-
CHANICAL EXECUTION, with any in the South.
The EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT will be conducted
by Mr.. JAMES E. WILSON, assisted by Mai. JAS. +.
HART. The occasional contributions of Mr. WILSON TO he
ENQUIRER, have made him fayoraby known to many OF
our readers, and entitle him, already, to commanding
position writerfor the press Maj HARRIS connection
with the paper during the past has shown him TO be
writer Of power, judgment and ability with this com
bnaon of TALENT the Proprietor feels assured that he does
not hazard anything In promising that the editorial depart
ment will suffer detriment.
Mr.. JAS. WOOD DAVIDSON, so long and popularly
known as writer, will continue his versatile "CosTRIBu
roRALs" from the Capitol OF the State. The readers Of
ENQUIRER may expect 10 be posted upon the changes OF
fashions, books customs, men, women and manners anc
whatever else In contact with Mr. Davdsons happy
fancy and trenchant pen.
The general conduct Of the paper will be the same as
In each issue an interesting neldnge
suited the and wants of every class OF readers
The MARKETS Of Yorkvlle Chester, Charlotte, Coum-
bla Charleston and New York, will be reported from latest
dates THE FARMER will find his column occupied, as
usual with seasonabe articles; whilst those who love 10
"laug and grow fa will be presented with the accus-
toned repast of WIT, HUMOR and SENTIMENT
THE ENQUIRER will keep up closely with the NEWS
OF THE DAY with equal care eschcwing the discussion
of political vexed questions and avoiding the insertion
Of any reading matter which will deact from the chaac-
ter II assumes as a LITERARY AND FAMILY NEWS
PAPER.
The Proprietor takes pleasure in announcing the puoca
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son remains in Office, and advises that the
South should abandon politics and devote
itself to material improvement.
A national convention of all the States
might adjust the difficulties between the
two sections; and the South would accede,
according to Mr.. Perry, to any propositions
coming from the North for such conven-
tion. He does not despair of the country,
and says: "There is too much Intelligence,
virtue and patriotism in the American peo.
pie, for the rule of passion and revenge to
continue always."- ."-Narleston Mercury
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Masonic Election.

'' Masonic Election.
At the regular Communication of Phi
LANTHRopIc LODGE, No. 7S, A. F. M, on
Monday evening last, the following breth-
rem were selected as Officers for the ensu-
ing year:
A. COWARD, ". Master,
J. E. JEFFERYS, s. Warden,
L. M. GRIST, j. Warden,
P. B. DARWIN, Treasurer,
T. s. JEFFERYS, Secretary,
MILES JOHNSON, Senior Deacon.
J.F. WALLACE, Junior Deacon.
J. A. MCLEAN, ste,oards.
j. L. CLARK,
A. CODY, Tler.
The officers will be installed at the Lodge
room on Thursday next, St. Johns Day, at
10, A. NJ, upon which occasion collation.
will be served The wives, mothers, sisters
and daughters, of Master Masons, Master
Masons of neighboring Lodges, and all Ma
sons in good standing, are invited to be
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TUESDAY, December II, 1866.

In THE HOUSE, A Bill to call Conven.
tion of the people of South Carolina, was
read the first time, and on motion, referred
to Committee, composed of one member
from each Congressional District. Messrs.
Jones, Todd, Lord and Coker were appoint
ed the Com mittee. +-... .-..
Mr.. Hanckel introduced the following
resolutions, which were considered lmme-
diately, were agreed to, and were ordered to
be sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Resolued, By the Senate and House of
Representatives, that every contingent 40.
count against the State shall be lodged in
the Comptroller's Office at Columbia, on or
before the twentieth day of November, and
that it shall be the duty of the Comptroller
to examine and report on the same to the
Legislature, on or before the second Monday
of each annual session and no such &C.
count shall be considered or acted on by the
Legislature, if not presented by the above
time, and unless 90 examined and reported.
Resolved further, That no such claim
will be considered unless they are properly
dated, showing the commencement and end.
ing of each case upon which payment is
asked ....
Mr.. Duryea introduced the following res.
olution, which was considered Immediately,
and was agreed to-
Resolved, That it be referred to the Com
mittee on the judiciary, to enquire into the
propriety of legalizing the sale of lottery
tickets in this State, and to tax or license
the same.
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Divine Service.

Divine Service.
We have been requested to state that
Sacramental Services will be held this week,
in the Presbyterian Church, by Divine per-
mission, commencing Friday morning. On
Saturday morning, the Sacrament of Bap-
tism will be administered. On Sabbath
morning, the rd'sSupper.
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ma. Impure and Cheap Medicines are
dear at any price, and it is we'll to know
where pure and unadulterated articles cau
be found at the same prices that you would
pay for impure ones GOODRICH, VINE
MAN & Co., at their old Southern Drug
House, 153 Meeting street, Charleston, keep
a stock of genuine articles, many of them
of their own direct importation, which they
sell at moderate prices.
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LOCAL MATTERS.
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CONGRESSIONAL DIGNITY. Y.-The obser-
vance of courtesy in debate has rarely,
within ten or fifteen years past, been noted
as among the faults of congressman. Epi-
thets most discourteous, gestures most Of
fensiye, and imputatious most unparliamen-
tary, constitute the striking points of ordi-
nary discussion. A few days since, Rad
ical Senator referred to the supporters OF
the President in Scriptural phrase, as inf
dels and outcasts. Not to be outdone by
this choice specimen of Senatorial metaphor,
q Radical member of the House likened the
Radical majority to the Saviour, and the
President to the figure of Satan in the Will
derness. In both instances the blasphemy
was received with appropriate indulgence OF
applause and merriment.- Charleston NeDs
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