Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-10-19
THE ELECTIONS.

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these States are overwhelmingly Republi.
can, as also the delegations to Congress-
Oregon, whose election returns have not yet
been received, may be presumed to be also
in the hands of the Radicals If otherwise,
it will not materially affect the political
complexion of the next Congress.
The confidence reposed by the President
in the patriotism, integrity, and honesty Of
the American people, seems to have been at
fault. Their verdict has gone against him,
and his wise policy of restoration been re.
pudiated by those on whom he calculated
for support. There is but little doubt that
the elections already held, are correct in.
dex of the results of those to follow during
the Autumn. That the Republicans are
gain in power is evident What new pro-
gramme is to be tackled upon their previous
policy in regard to the South, remains to
be fully developed. A part of it has al
ready been divulged Impeachment of the
President, negro suffrage, reputation Of
pardons, and probably, con6scation. Rep.
resentation in Congress is as remote as ever.
Indeed, We doubt if the South ever will
have another representative there, and it
matters but little whether she has or not.
The South must again resume her stool
of patience, and wait the result of Provi.
dence's DEGREES We see no course by which
she can help herself for the present, unless
by patient industry her people endeavor to
reconstruct their fortunes, educate their
children, and obey the ten commandments
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
- The Carolinian announces the death,
10 Columbia, on Monday last, Of DR.. ROBERT
W. GIBBS, Sr.
- The Charleston Courier states upon
the authority of the Augusta Chronicle,
that the recent embarrassments of the Ma
tiopal Express Company have been remov-
ed by reorganization of the Company on
a basis that, it is believed, will secure its
success. Six hundred thousand dollars of
eight per cent. preferred stock is to be is
sued to the share. holders.
Our worthy neighbor, Columbia, is
grieving over the action of the rail road
companies in the State, by which her local
ity is almost ignored in their routes, depots,
&c. The Columbia and Augusta Railroad,
now building, has located its depot some
distance from the city; ard SO of the de-
pots of other roads centering there. The
people of Columbia think they ought not
to be left out in the cold in this way, and
that certain little perquisites from travellers,
in the shape of hotel bills, hack fares, &c.
gars, and may be--occasional pennies for
something "to warm the inner an,"-
will be denied them, if such be the rule.
The complaint is a just one, We think, and
those companies ought not to do her so
- The Columbia Carolinian, states
that Governor Orr, has appointed Messrs.
William Gregg, of Aiken, Archibald Came
ron, of Charleston, and W. R. Robertson,
of Winnsboro', as Commissioners to locate
the Penitentiary, provided for at the recent
Session of the Legislature. Also, to prepare
plans aud specifications and report to that
body at the regular session.
The following articles are exempt
from execution and sale, by the laws of
South Carolina:
"Articles exemptfrom execution for debt,
viz: To each family, two beds, with neces.
sary bedding, two bed steads, one spinning e
wheel and two pairs cards, one loom, and
one COW and calf; if farmer, the ueces.
sary farming tools; if mechanic, the tools
of his trade; the ordinary cooking utensils,
and ten dollars worth of provisions"
-Tbe Columbia Nenir thus mentions
the death of the "oldest inhabitant," of
South Carolina:
"On Sunday, the 10th of September,
Bob Wheeler, negro, who had reached
the age of lO7 years, departed this life
During the Revolution, Bob was boy be-
tween sixteen and eighteen years of age,
and as his memory and mind remained un-
impaired, be delighted to tell of his recol-
lections of the old Revolution, when the red
coats were the terror of every neighborhood
He was for sometime waiting boy for Gen,
Wade Hampton, and considered him the
next greatest man to Gen. Washington, and
during bis whole life had a great veneration
and respect for the Hampton family. When
he heard of the promotion and successes Of
our worthy and beloved Gen. Wade Hamp
ton, the old mans eye would kindle, and
be would stand almost on tip-toe, rejoicing
at his achievements, saying that "the true
old blood would show ITSELF" When his