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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-01-23

AFFAIRS IN MIssIsslppI-Jackson, JanuarylS.
The Convention to-day adopted resolution com.
mending the United States Senate for their action
in re-instating Stanton.
A resolution was passed enaeting that there shall
be no enforcement for the collection of any debt
contracted prior to the lst Of January 1861, and
that all such debts be Suspended until the year
nineteen hundred.
An ordinance was passed invalidating oil trans
actions of executors, administrators and guardians
for widows and orphans, where Confederate secu,
rites was the consideration the right to
parties thus wronged to seek redress through the
courts That the State take possession of all lands
right of action shall lie at law against such execu-
tors administrators, and guardians, or their secu
rites, for damages.
An ordinance was passed levying tax on all
property Of the State to defay the expenses Of the
Convention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-01-23
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

WASHINGTON, January ls.-All is quiet at the
War Department.
The Senate's adjournment from Thursday to
Monday, discourages the extremists, and the
apathy of that body is denounced. 1t is almost
cerpin that the bills changing the Supreme Court
and degrading Gen. Hancock will fail of two.
IN all parts of the country are pouring in, protest.
ing against the degradation of Hancock The bill
mastering out General Hancock will probably die
in the House. -.
Mr.. Greene of the Boston Post, telegraphs to
his correspondent in Washington that. the excite
ment throughout New England is intense.
General Grant strongly advises against reduc-
ton of the army. He said that over half the army
was in the unreconstructed States, and in Tennes-
see and Kentucky. There was serious lack Of
men both in the South and on the frontiers. In
the Department of the Lakes barely enough men
had been left to take the proper care Of the forts
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would be fatal. Ifthe power of removing and re-
ton with the Convention he would be very certain
not to agree in opinion with them. Should it be
taken from him and given tothese molly collections
of delegates representing so many different views,
the Southern States would obviously be thrown in
to chaos Immediately on vacating these Offices We
hope Congress will have nothing to do with such
memorials or, if any notice be taken Of them, that
it will consist in giving the petitioners sharp re-
minder to attend to their legitimate work. Most
of them do not find it so trifing a job to make fit
and acceptable Constitutions, that they can take
upon themselves additional labors of the sort they
now contemplate York Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-01-23

EXPECTED PROCLAMATION BY THE PREs1DENr.
The Washington Star of Wednesday evening says:
1T is currently rumored today that the President
will issue his proclamation tomorrow or next day,
directing that no business shall be transacted with
the War Department, and refusing to recognize
Mr.. Stanton as Secretary Of War. Secretary Sc.
ward, Acknowledgement Stanbery, and General
Grant each had long interviews with the President
during the day. 1t is said that his business with
Secretary Sewardand the Attorney General related
to the forthcoming proclamation" =. ..>-.-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-01-23
-LIPPINc0TTs MAGAZINE,

We are indebted to Mr.. Allen for copy of this
new Magazine, which the Lippincotts, following
in the wake of the other great publishers, have
Just launched. 1t is we'll gotten up, and in typo
graphical execution superior to any magazine in
the country.
We have not had time to do more than glance
over it-haye found some of the lighter articles
very pleasant and Judge from the table of contents,
which is very attractive, that it will be good ad-
dition to the periodical literature of the country
Mr.. Allen, at the Post Office, is the Agent for
all of Lippincott's publications, and those who
are fond of reading in these times it is al
most the only pleasure left us-will find him al,
ways ready to supply any books that may be desired
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-01-23
ACCIDENTAL DROWNING.

We learn that Rev. j. M. CLINE, Methodist
minister, who has been stationed at Rock Hill, in
this District for several years, while removing his
family on Wednesday night, of last week, from his
recent charge to the neighburhsod of Pineyile, at
tempted to cross Steel Creek, which had become
much swollen from the recent rains. Hewas trav-
cling in buggy drawn by mule, and was accom-
panied by his little daughter and small negro
girl The mule entered the creek and immediate
ly got beyond its depth, the buggy sunk under the
water and the little girl the servant and the mule,
were all drowned Mr.. CLINE only escaped the
same fate with great difficulty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-01-23

AFFAIRS IN GEoRGA.-AT1ANTA, Jan. 49,
Gen. Meade has issued an order validating the re-
lief ordinance of the convention, with the cxcep-
tion that execution is not to be stayed in Of
taxes or laborers wages.
Advices from Milledgeville state that Governor
Jenkins being called upon at the EzesutiEe ES Man. n
said that the funds Of the State had been removed
to New York, and he would fight for them before
the Supreme Court. Brooks, the State Treasurer,
cannot be found, and the postmaster and ex-agents
refused to deliver over to Captain Rockwell
Meade's appointee-the packages and letters ad-
dressed to John Jones, Treasurer Of Georgia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-01-23
THE CONVENTION.

To the exclusion of our usual variety, we devote
q large part of to-day's paper to the proceedings
of the mongrel Convention, now in session at
Charleston. We are aware of the fact that the
large majority of our readers do not sympathize
with the Convention or its purposes, yet we are
satisfied that they are curious to know something
of its doings. For the reports we furnish our
readers, we are indebted to the Courier, Mercury
and Ne,rs On Friday last, the Convention ad-
journed over to Monday. The failure Of the mail
on Tuesday, leaves us without information as to
what was done on Monday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-01-23

AFFAIRS IN LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, Jan.
uary lS.-Judge Cooley addressed letter to Gen.
Hancock, inquiring whether he would enforce any
ordinance which the convention may adopt staying
executions on all judgments by the State courts
until the lst January, 1870, except judgements
for taxes and wages for aborers. The General, in
reply, calls attention to the fourth and eighth sec
tions of the act of March Sd, 1867, defining the
provisions it is clear the convention is clothed with
the extraordinary power of framing constitutions
al and civil government, and that it possesses no
authority to deal with subjects of ordinary egisla-
ton except to levy taxes to compensate its mem
bers officers, etc. and, as. the ordinance to which
you refer in your letter is entirely foreign to the
framing of a constitution and civil government, it
appears to the Major General commanding that
such an ordinance, if passed by the convention,
would be without any validity" -, Z, -.
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THE NORTH CAROLINA CONVENTION

The North Carolina Convention was organized
on the 18th instant c. j. Cowles, ESQ.,, Of
Wilkes, was elected President T. ]. Burns, Of
Cumberland, principal clerk; j. H. Roner, oi
Forsyth, assistant; James Fl. Jones, negro, Of
Wake, principal door-kceper, and John D. Ball,
white, assistant-all Radicals The principal door.
keeper, Jones, was an original free negro-was
Jeff. Davis body servant during the Confederacy,
and was captured with him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-01-23
HERED0H,s MILLS,

Mr.. JOSEPH HERNDoN has recently erected, two
miles west of Yorkville, o new wheat and corn
mill, and is now ready q accommodate all who
may desire corn or wheat ground. The mills are
fitted up with the latest and most improved ma
chinery, and everything is in first rate order. See
advertisement
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aUAH0s.

The readers attention is directed to the adver-
tisement of Mr.. J..N. ROBSON, of Charleston,
in referenceto guanos. Mr.. ROBSON is well known
to US, and We can vouch for the truth of whatever
statements he makes with reference to the ferti-
zers which he proposes to sell. ...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-01-23
RELIGIOUS NOTICE

In accordance with the recommendation of the
Presbyterian General Assembly, tomorrow, the
24th instant, will be observed as day of Fasting
Humiliation and Prayer, by the Presbyterian Con.
gregaton. Services, appropriate to the day, may
be expected at the usual hours. On the following
Friday, the 3lst, the services of Sacramento
Meeting will commence at II o'clock, A. NJ. In
these services the Pastor will be assisted by the
Rev. G.. R. BRACKET, of Winnsboro'.
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The Murkrille Gnanirer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN, %, 1868.

Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription, advertising and job
work, are cash. in advance.
X.-The paper will be discontinued on the expi-
ration of the time for which payment has been
made. A Subscriber finding a (X) cross mark on
stand that the time paid for has expired.
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GOLD IH YORK.

We were shown, few days ago, by Mr.. j. W.
SEAcREsr two Jumps of gold, the product of the
BROAD River Gold Mine, in this District, The
specimens shown us weigh eighty pennyweights
and are represented to be of the finest quality.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-01-23

General CANDY, by Special Order No. H. has
appointed Mr.. MICHAEL OCoNNELL, of Fort
Mills, as q Magistrate for York District.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-01-23
APPOINTMENT OF A MAGISTRATE.

Cowardin & Ellyson-Richmond Weekly Di
patch.
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LOCALITEMS.
HEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEW ADVERTISEAEHTS.
J. I. Bonner, ,President-Duo West Female Col
lege.
York Drug Store Selling OFF at Cost.
-Estella, or Star Oil.
DR.. John May-Positive Notice.
Joseph Herndon-Flour and Corn Mills.
j. n. Robson-Guano.
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committee of six to wait upon the delegates and
to distribute paper for ballots Imake this motion
to keep down confusion.
A white delegate-I move that the convention
take recess for fifteen minutes to prepare their
ballots. .,-.a..s-.,---. 20.
B. o. Duncan-I move to amend by naming five
minutes. --~s- :, - N
B. F. Whittemore, white Darlineton-I do not
understand the question before.
W. G. Whipper, colored, Beaufort rise to >
point of order. A motion has been made to ad-
journ, and it is not debatable.
The question then being taken, was decided in
the affirmative, and the convention took recess Of
fifteen minutes. ss5 = LIZ t@t- "a
On being called to order, balloting commenced
for the election of permanent President, which be-
ing concluded the chairman announced the resultas
follows:
Dr. a G. Mackey,. votes.
B. F. Whittemore,. ............................4
T. J. Robertson. ................. l.
James M. Rutland, Observation-Disclosures. Z" ,
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til the people shall have reviewed it and ratified it.
Not we, ourselves, but they who sent us here, are
to say whether we deserve the reward of ''wen
done, good and faithful servants" For the first
time in the history of South Carolina will the peo-
pie be recognized as the true trainers of their own
organic law. Of such convention, organized on
the great acknowledged principles of Democratic
more proud to sit here beneath the folds of that
beloved flag which is this day floating from our
roof, than should have been in that other body
which met in this city in $780, with no such loyal
symbol to protect it, but which rather sought to
tear its stripes to tatters and to dash its stars to
the earth. + ss
Yielding to none in sentiments of devotion for
that flag of my fathers, and an abhorrence of eve
ry sentiment of dioyalty and treason to that gov
eminent, TO which owe paramount allegiance,
yet have no vindictive feelings towards those Of
my fellow citizens who were led by the distractions
to their political leaders, to entertain different and
errors, but which they believed to be truths. I
grant to them that liberty of thought which [ de-
mand for myself Hence, profess myself to be q
moderate man. am opposed to all con6scations
property, because the confscaton of all the lands
of rebel owners in the State can hayeno effect in
promoting the welfare of that State, in eeyating
its political condition or advancing its commercial
and agricultural prosperity. I am opposed to any
general disfranchisement Of the masses of people.
is too late now to disfanchise as punishment
tor treason. Punishment should be inflicted for
the sake Of reform. To inHict it now would be
only to crafty revenge. want no more disfran-
chisement either as to number of persons, or as to
duration Of time, than is absolutely necessary to
secure the safety Of the nation and if that can be
secured by none at oil. then would favor general
amnesty.
| call God to witness, that in taking my seat in
this august body, do 80 only because I desire to
contribute what little abilities or influence may
have to the restoration Of peace and harmony, and
tor the establishment of such constitution or form
every man in the commonwealth an equal share Of
political rights, will protect us in the future from
the erors which have Jed to our present unhappy
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-09-23
DEMOCR ATIC TOWNS HIP
aff aaf e-F MEETINGS. ,E ,t=r!.r

The Democratic County Executive Com
mittee announce the following township
meetings: 81, r,e..r-..' ss.g --.T a-Tl6
Central College. Friday, September 25th. at P.
NJ. Speakers-Hvn. Geo. L. Converse and Thos.
Sparrow. I ar.-,.....i
Asler's School House, Friday evening, September
25th. Spsakers-Thos. Sparrow and Geo. l.. CON-
verse. n .7iH. 20 e"E.G qH---- AIH
Groveport. Saturday. September 2sth. at P. NJ.
Mayo and j. ST. j ohm Clarkson. - s.-.l --,-,,-
Spanglers School House, Saturday evening, Sep
tember 26th. Speakers-George l.. Converse, j. st.
John Clarkson and A. Mayo. 4 .i7rh .lt..-
Alton, Tuesday evening, Septe nber Goth. Speak
ers George Converse and C.Loewenstein. =
Briggs School House, "Wednesday evening, Sep
tember 3oth. Speakers-E. b. Eshelman and +. T.
DeLany. ~ --..t r. .--...-.1 -.. r. .--
October /, at sp.' NJ speskers- Inn NJ Pugh
and E. b. Eshelman. % 7ci 45tTlui TFoff 5'IF 4
Hilliard Station, Thursday evening. October 1,
at 7H o'clock. Speakers-E. B. EsheIman and
Judge j. III. Pugh. s1.flt auagv b. s.-Ers
ShadeyilIe, Friday evening, October I'd. Speakers
John g. McGufey and c. Loewenstein.
Black Lick, Friday evening, October I'd. Speak
ers-Geo. l.. Converse and u. b. Eshenan.
Dublin. Saturday, October Sd, at . P. NJ. Spesk-
ers--Gen. Jos. H. Geiser, j. e. Groom and G. Loew-
enstein. -5 To 'H 1Ti O. H tl.ift ! IL
wortbinkton. Saturday evening; October Sd.
Speskers-Gen. Jos. H. Geger, q. Loewenstein
and j C. Groom. ,...-.. q ls--rr 10
The committeeman in the several town
ships will make the necessary arrange
ments for these meetings. Let everybody
turn out and hear the important issues Of
the campaign discussed. ~raer, e-r~.
tt HHt p JOHN G. THOMPSON, &
Chairman Dem. Ex. Co.
WIS. HUFFMAN, Sec'y. ~ 80, .. -, 1
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A Chapter of Foreign and Other
NcWS via San ErauciscO.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 21.-The steam
ship Sierra Nevada, from MAJ titan, Sept.
9th, arrived to-day. .-,.-..--.. -, = d..
The steamer Lackawanna and h. B. M.
steamer Chameleon, were at the port of
Topaz. ---. s,-- -. 80 t--
The annexation feeling in Sonora and
Sinoloa was strong among the, better class
of people. The more intelligentanxiously
await the time when they will have equal
advantages with California. 20
Forces are being organized in the States
of Guadalajara, Durango and Sinoloa TO
attack General Lozido at Lepre. An at
tack will be made in October or November,
as soon as the dry season permits. e13il
In the meantime Lozado is making great
preparations to resist the Government
troops. 1t is considered doubtful about the
expedition being successful.
Lopez, who betrayed Maximillian at
Ourenatoreo, is now in this city.
The Japanese G ,mmissioners, who re-
Gently were in the United States, purchas-
ing war vessels, have returned by the Great
Republic. They We're. compelled to leave
Yokahoma for personal safety. They were
determined to remain in the United States
until political affairs in Japan are settled.
The Commissioners have been under the
protection of the American Minister since
their return to Japan! TFHF
A tidal wave occurred in the harbor of
Yokohama, August 10Th, the day after the
earthquake in South America -~A---A-'4
Arizona advices to Sept. ,5th, say Col.
Price made a treaty of peace with the
Wallopsie Indians, ,.--.-.---
Gen. Devin assumed command of the
district of Arizona, vice Gen. Crittenden.
ordered to report to San Francisco. Maj.
Clemir assumed command of the sub dis
trict of Prescott. ... --.. --ssi -l
Several Indian outrages occurred near
Wickenberg. .sA za' pas 'a'-i s.i.
Mining is carried on actively with good
results. The crops of the territory are
looking fine. SE'la i.97I
skManheim, Schonwasser 6 Co. had sus-
pended payment.
/ Cleared-Favorita, for New York, with
sixteen hundred tons of wheat.
Sailed-Gilroy, for Liverpool; Paramata,
for Hong Kong. =ri1
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A FREE RADICAL FIGHT.
HumOrs of The CamPaign-From
DonnelIy's Speech against Wash
-bnrne, Delivered at ST. Paul,
NIfnn., August IS

=
Mfnn., August IS.
Ben Butler is troubled with strabisms,
and it is related of him that when he was a
boy he was assisting butcher to kill an
Ok. The butcher was holding the horns
when Ben was to strike him with ah axe
Glancing up, he caught Ben's wandering
eye, and asked, "Do you strike where you
Won look ?" He replied, ''Certainly, strike
where look" when the butcher begged to
he excused from holding the horns. Now
tor EliLu Wasbburne, TO whom alluded
when addressed you last. believe God
never made baser man, and indeed, /
sometimes think that God never made him,
but let him out to the lowest bidder, like
the custom-house, and that the devil was
the lowest bidder. ( applause My opponents
have tried to drum up candidates to run
against me. Why, my tried and true friend,
General Sanborn, was urged to return to
this district and become an opposition can
iidate. 1t is said that the great Indian
chief, Thunderbird, was once assaulting the
the position of some of our troops in the
mountains. The Indians were pressing
forward to almost certain victory, when, in
the haste and confusion, some one touched
off a swivel gun that was fastened upon the
back of a jackass. The rebound sent the
animal heels over head rolling down the
mountain side among the Indians, upon
which they beat hasty and disordered re-
treat. Afterward, in treating tor peace, the
chief was asked why he retreated on that
occasion. and replied ''Me stand white
when whole jackasses are fired at him"
can stand gallant General Hubbard, or G. G.
Andrews, or any of my other opponents,
but can't stand to have q whole jackass
fired at me in the shape of one of the Wash
burne family. (Roars of laughter)
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FOREIGN NEWS.
BY ATLANTIC CABLE.
Spain.

aG JJsjG l,.i Spain. r. ..--ii-
LONDON, Sept. a.
y The following additional has been re1
eeived from SPAIN Concha is at the head
IF the Queens troops. Prime Minister
Bravo has fled. The Queen is at San Sa-
6astain, or on the roau between that place
and Madrid, at present. Martial law. is pro-
claimed throughout Spain. u ~ q Z y
& vbssis bga 5,un.z e., PARIS, Sept q. !
The Patri publishes the following from
che Spanish ambassador. Henri! Madrid is
quiet, though the people are excited
Troops are faithful at OadiZ. The troops
and citizens are faithful, but the garrison
has been reinforced as a precautionary
measure. Other towns are quietY -ol .EG
LONDON, Sept. %.
n'The telegraph in Spain is .disordered in.
every dir ction. The news is uncertain
Deroda, at head of the insurgent forces, are
now marching on the capitol. T.
.1y.or ,,rs-r,s5 brc ~ LONDON, Sept. %.
The people of the provinces of Cruna,
Lugo, Orenz, Pontevedora, Nulcia, AL
bacte, Husca, SearagOsa and Ternelhave
pronounced for the revolutionists.n The
rebels are very strong In the provinces OF
Barcelona, Tarrogona, Learida and Corona.
51i tssn- lg4 -a5d PARIS, Sept. o.,
A report is current that the Minister of
War will instantly issue orders for dismiss
sal to their homes of $4,000 men from the
army on furlough. '.' &c -, q .'7 a.,
..l,I ,,..-i .,st a. q LONDON, Sept. %.
: 1t is rumored that the Spanish fleet of
Cadiz has opened fire on that city, where
at last accounts the citizens and troops re-
mained firm for the Queen. s."U l5-lGG
.g"s4G haao-f - PARIS, Sept. %.
Official dispatches from Spain have been
received here. They admit that insurrec-
ton has broken out at Madrid and in Sc
cia is denied. ID. 80
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-09-23
A SpIendid Meeting.

On Monday last we received intelligence
that Judge Oliver, of Cincinnati, and Sena-
tor Hutcheson. of Columbus, would be in
Portsmouth that evening and address the
people. Though but a few hours notice
was given, the largest meeting that has
been held In our city this year assembled
at the upper market house. 1t far outnum-
bered the Radical. mass meeting addressed
by General Sherwood last Friday week,
which had been advertised for weeks all
over the county. The Radicals were sur
prised at the great outpouring of the peo-
pie. 1t was evidence that they are aroused
to a-sense OF their duty. Able and effective
speeches were made by Messrs. Oliver and
Hutcheson,z and they were listened to at
tentiveiy throughout. The meeting adj
journed in the best OF spirits.-P Portsmouth
Times.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-09-23
500 Silk banner.

At meeting of the Democratic County
Central and Executive Committees, held. at
Thurman Hall, on Saturday, August 90,
the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Franklin county giving the largest proper
tionate increased Democratic vote for the
Democratic State Ticket, over the vote
given for Judge Thurman for Governor, in
1867, shall be entitled to and receive from
the committee, a magnifieentS Silk Banner,
lgorth one hundred dollars, to be held by the
township or ward winning it two success
sive years.
'-s -s7 fi % JOHN G. THOMPSON, p
60 Is % Ch'm'n Co. Ex. Com.
W. S. HUFFMAN, Secretary. -. .4
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-09-23

WHAT A MIsrAKE!- Nothing is farther
from the truth than the assertion, &c that
all branches of business are dead. n1aeah 777T
Charles Niswander has just received and
is receiving daily one Of the finest stocks
of cloths, cassimeres and gents furnishing
goods ever brought to this market, and the
crowds of customers who throng his store
daily, testify to the taste displayed in Sc
lection, as well as to the reasonable charges
made for them, .-. .s.. 5.........T
Stimson is still there, and is still the
"King of the Shears" 1t is eminently .Jft-
tina that all should give him a cali. r.
sep1S-1w