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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-07
COLUMBIA CONTRIBUTORIAI
BY JAS. WOOD DAVIDSON.
COLUMBIA, SOUTH oAR0IIHA, 4TH MAY, lsss
The Legislature.

The Legislature.
. The new Legislature is to meet in Janney's Hall
near the Post Office. It is where the negro con-
vention met year ago.
Politics.
The formation of Democratic Club ofNegroes,
in Columbia, numbering, the first evening, forty
members, is noteworthy fact in the history of the
times. Pleasant Goode is President, he being the
leading spirit of this cause The jubilant Radicals
are already looking grave over the prospects
acres and mule are dissolying into thin air. ~.
At the University. :..,,..,r. 10, .,ts5.y.. I'D;
Prof Sachtleben delivered lecture upon the
End Part of Goethe's Faust, on Wednesday night
Of last week. That quintessehce of German mys.
ticism was handled with marked ability; and even
those who did not go the Lecturers length Of lad
miration for the poem, were grateful to him for q
handsome and instructive lecture s.-f.-'
The next lecture in the course will be- delivered
on the 7th instant by Prof John Ie Conte, on
Astronomy. .. ',~, Maao s.., .tt!s .@E idsij;
The Charities. ul nyesl s. = .rs r. r' .iz-t
The Ladies' Industrial Association is an organi.
cation of which we have hitherto made favorable
mention. In the interests of this body, a commit.
tee of ladies gave last week--Thursday and Fri.
day entertainments in the form Of elegant and
not over-costly suppers. The occasions passed of
as usual, we believe; the hall being crowded with
visitors anxious to do something and able to dc
but a little. We have not yet heard the general
results ; but it is to be hoped that good round
sum will be realized. E"" ~ l7" S5.i .
Theatricals. ~ "
We have two dramatic associations in Colum,
bia, that keep alive the interest of our sightseeing
people. ill.,. .s.,', -.
One the Southern Dramafcs-is under the
management Of Mr.. Bailey, Of North Carolina and
is made up of residents Of this city. They give
exhibitions generally once or twice week; and
are meeting with fair measure of success. They
charge only quarter for admission, which Is sen
sible and suitable to the times -. -, -
The other is known on its handb; Is as the FL
Y. NJ and is made up, we understand, entirely o.
the soldiers on duty atthis post Their charge, w
believe, is also quarter. What their success il
we are not able to say but presume that it is fair
as they keep up brisk fire, giving On exhibition
or two every week. and have been doing 50 for some
months. -. -. =.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

DR.. E. 8. Gailard-The Medical Journal.
r. H. Glenn-Sheriff's Sales.
Thomson q Jetferys, Assignees-In Bankruptcy
Boyd, Isaac G. McFadden, Bella Sizer.
J. & E. B. Stowe-Hats and BonnetEOrders
and Cash-Pretty and Cheap-New Hymn
and Psalm Books. .
Conservative Ticket . ... 1919
John McCants-No Impeachment.
T. w. Clawson, Deputy Messengersln Bank
ruptcy-In the Matter Of Samuel Blair.
J. H. Clawson, Special Messenger-In Bankrupt
=. cy--In the Matter Of Jas. F: Steele John M.
Steele
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A CIRCUS, sssO-CALLED."

A broken down concern calling itself &c 'Robnson's
Great South Western Cucus," visited this town
last Saturday, and gave two exhibitions for the
benefit of those who had seventy-6ve cents to do
nate to. the ticketman. 1t was altogether the
seediest looking crowd of men and horses we have
ever seen collected together under the name Of a
Circus. If Robinson cannot do better in his old
age we would suggest to him the propriety Of quit
ting this sort of humbug.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-07
BANKRUPTCY.

There is general inquiry as to whether or not
the fifty per cent. limitation of the Bankrupt Act
has been extended by Congress. Weanswer, that
the amendment as published last week, has only
been acted upon in one House, and is not yet
law. We think it probable that the Senate will
concur in this amendment, when the impeachment
matter is disposed Of; although strong efforts will
be made in opposition
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cite Murkpille Gnqairer.
- YORKVILLE, s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY Z, 1868.

s Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription, advertising and job,
work, are cash, in advance.
X.IThe paper will be discontinued on the expi-
ration of the. time for which payment has been
made. A Subscriber finding (X) cross.mark on
the wrapper or margin Of his paper. p. VIII under:
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TOWN ELECTION.

Our town people will take notice that on the LIST
and End of June, an election will be held for an In
tendant and four Wardens Of this town, ordered
by General Candy. 1t behoves our citizens to as
semble at some early day and determine what
ought to be done in the matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-07
THE DIsTRI0T CNURT.

In all probability, the present session of the Dis
trict Court will be the last. 1t will be matter Of
regret to the Bar and to the people of the District
that so able, upright and efficient Magistrate as
Judge Mcclure, should, by the destruction of the
Court, be Withdrawn from position which he has
illustrated by his learning and by his zeal for the
preservation of order and the administration Of
justice ....... ........ ..,,
There are several cases of considerable interest,
which will be heard during the present term, and
many causes, ''small and mean, which will be
disposed Of His Honor wishing to clear away the
rubbish before yacating his chair. &C..
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.f. EDITORIAL lNKLINGS.
Trial of Jefferson Davis.

- The trial of ex. President Davis was hereto
fore fixed for the End instant In consequence of
the inability Of the Chief Justice to be present
the trial has again been postponed. Itissupposed
now, thstths trial viii take place about the first
of June. .s;,.,...... -.
The 8. C. Legislature. ..-.: .r.:s-:t.....f. (.
The Legislature is to meet in Columbia, on
Tuesday next We learn from the PhoniS that
"Janeys Hall, has been secured BY Governor Orr
as a place, Of meeting, and workmen are employed
in altering and adapting it to the purpose. The
Senate will meet on. the first floor, and the House
of Representatives in the second story. A long
session is predicted 49,
The Recent Election. ...,.t,.,.,, ~ .
:: The Charleston papers publish the following
official statementof the vote cast at the recent E.
lection on the" question of adopting the Constitu-
ton. The table. is valuable for future reference:
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CHESTER CONTRIBUTORIAL.
BY VIM. H. BRAwLEY.
CHESTER, 8. c., MAY S, 1868.
PERSONAL,

Our absence during the past two weeks has pre-
vented our usual contributions from this place; |;
and our occupation in Court to-day precludes our
attention to this duty, which we hope hereafter to
perform with more regularity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-07
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION.

THE SOUTH CAHOLINA CONS M 1oN'
The Washington correspondent Of the Rich
mond Dispatch writes to that paper that on Sat
urday last, the President of the South Carolina
Constitutional Convention presented Mr. johnson
with a copy Of the Constitution approved at the
late election in this State The Presidentremarked
that he would transmit copy to Congress, as the
law directs
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Sumter: John III. Feriter, William E. John
son, James Smiley Burrel James.
Union: Samuel fNuckles June Mobley, Simon
Fan:
!. Williamsburg Charles H. PettingiI, Robert F.
Scott, jeffrey Pendergrass.
r York: J. a. white, p. j. {, O,Connen, John W.
Mead, j. L. Neagle. Ls4E- III Cs<I - r2,S
First Congressional District: b. +. Whittemore
Second Congressional District: G. G. Bowen.
Third Congressional District Simeon Corley.
Fourth Congressional District: James q Goss.
and Elias T.: Dickson. .Saa-sSs.s
Under the provisions of the ordinance adopted
by the Convention; the General Assembly meets at
Columbia on Tuesday, the 18th day Of May, 1858;
and unless otherwise directed by law, the officers
of the Executive Department Of the State, elected
under the new Constitution, will qualify and enter
upon the duties of the Offices to which they have
been elected, on the tenth day after the approval
of the Constitution by the Congress Of the United
States, unless that day should fall on Sunday, and
then on the next;succeeding daybrU Under the re-
Fauirements of the ninth Section Of the law Of July
%, 1867, smendatory Of the Law Of March 2, 1867
the rebel States, ?, the officers elect, both Of the
legislative and executive departments will, before
entering upon the discharge of the duties Of their
offices, take and subscribe the oath Of Office pre-
scribed BY the law Of July 2; 1862, to prescribe
Ian oath Of Office and for other purposes. This
oath Will be taken in duplicate; one to be fled in
the Office of the Secretary of State for the State Of
South Carolina, and the other to be forwarded TO
District Headquarters i'9'Gff-z gcH s.Tst'sT1r
. IF any of the State officers elected under the new
Constitution are disqualified by the third Section
Of the proposed amendment to the Consultation Of
the United States, known as Article XIV, or are
lunable to take the oath prescribed by the law Of
July I'd, 1862 they will not be allowed to dis
charge any official functions until the disability has
beenremoyed by the Congress of the United States,
or unless the oath of Office required by the ninth
section Of the above-cited law shall have previous
ly BEEN dispensed with by law or unless the said
ninth section shall have become imperative by the
fact that the people ofthe State have been declared
by law to he entitled to representation in the Con-
gress of the United States "a 81; 4, ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-07
ANOTHER CLUB.

On Saturday last meeting was held at, Blairs-
vile, for the purpose of organizing Conservative
Union Club. R. A. Black, Esq, was called to
the Chair, and DR.. B. E. Feemster appointed
Secretary. The following gentlemen were nomina-
ted and elected as the permanent officers of the
Club:
Resiaent-J. NJ. Hope.
Nice-Reaasnt-Wm. White.
Recording Secreta,y-Dr. j. G. Smarr.
Corresponding .Secretary-J. A. Brown, Jr.
Executive Con,mittee-Dr. B. E. Feemster, S.
Blair, J. P. Hood, Esq, Rev. J. S. Bailey, j.
Lucas, S. G. Youngblood
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"a HAPPY,

In obedience to the call OF the District Central
Conservative Committee, o very large number Of
the citizens of the District convened at the Court
House on Monday last The colored population
also participated largely in the meeting -.
i On motion of Hon. James Hemphill, the Hon.
s.. McAliley was called to the Chair, and VIM. a.
Brawley, Esq, requested to act as Secretary.
Mr.. McAey stated the object of the meeting
Ito be the selection and nomination Of the most
suitable persons to gil the various District Offices,
and urged, warmly, the necessity ofchoosing those
men who would, with justice and honesty, execute
the laws. .-..u.. '.-. 3.-..,,... j.. d.. p. .i.f'
Col. John A. Bradley, Sr., moved that the
chair appoint Committee of sixteen, irrespective
of race or color, to nominate the District officers,
and the following gentlemen were appointed
John A. Bradley, ST., James Atkinson, Jr., W.
IT. D. Cowsar, Joseph A. Wylie, Edward Shannon,
John s. Wilson, Il. G. Brawley, Thos. G. Howe,
Rev. Barney Burton, Rev. Barney Humphries
julius Carol, Gilman HemphiI, Anonymous Lee
Lucius Windbush, Thomas Wright, Malachi
Grayson. r.. Is -,E.. # .,"
The eight last named are colored men. ..
Upon the retirement of the Committee for con
sultation, various specuatons were rife as to the
probable action of the Committee. It was stated
by some, that all of the colored men were united
on ticket composed of few white men, who had
recently joined the League for the purpose Of get
ting those offices, and the impression gained grounc
rapidly that the white people had been "sold. v
These fears were set at rest, however, by the re-
turn of the Committee with the following nomina
ton: ID. ...8
Probate Judgc-J. H. MCDANIEL.
iSherif-JoHN w. WALKER.
Clerk of Court-W. McC. CHAMBERS. r
Coroner-Dr Eli CoRNwELL. .'. "a
Superintendent of Sctools-E. LIVINGSTON.
County Commissioners j. G. LOWRY
JOHN SIMPSON, G. w. McFADDEM -,...
The Chairman of the Committee stated that the
nomination was unanimous, and it was approved
by the meeting, without dissenting voice.
The nominees are all white men of character and
honesty. Some exceptions might be made on the
score of efficiency, but taking everything into con-
sideration better selection could not be expected
If they are elected we think that the peace and
harmony Of the District will be preserved. This
action of the people Of the District is vast ster
towards an acceptance ofthe situationby the white
population. What will be the ultimate result Of
it, it will be difficult to say. We hope that peace
and securiyWill be thereby attained
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-07

B9r The Times Washington special says Wade
will return Sheridan to New Orleans; McCulloch
will go to New York to reside; Welles will remain
in Washington; Seward will go to Auburn, and
Senator Fessenden will probably have the mission
to England. 49, d. .-.,.y. sao ~. ...;. Il
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-29
BEHIND THE SCENES.

The New York Democrat Brick Pomeroy's
or New York State Democratic Committee de-
manded change of Democratic candidates,
or we're responsible in any way for the position
taken by the World. In making this denial
tho Democrat gives the following as the inside
history of tho affair:
The article was inserted in the World after
| wealthy bondholder OF this city had been to
the Office aud made tho 'littie arrangement
and the right change! Tho appearance Of the
World Thursday morning, with the article III.
was the first either OF the committees knew of
it. Tho news lcached Washington before
noon, and tee Democrats there, knowing the
World was partly owned by members OF tho
National Committee, and knowing that 1t as
| sumed to speak for them, were panic stricken.
| Mr.. Hoover, Chairman OF the Congressional
| Democratic Committee, telegrapcd to Alr. Til
den, OF this city, to know if the demand for
change was by authority. Mr.. Tilden was oct
OF tho city, and could not at once reply. Mr..
Coyle of the National Intclligencer, called
meeting at his Office that night for consuta-
| ton. At This meeting were present Postmaster
General Randall, Snow, Hoover, Coyle and
others. Supposing The World article to be by
authority, Chase was named as the successor,
with Hancock. Adams, Hendricks. Ewing or
IEdUAlu lOI FiCC-l 1ColuSAts uls IVY ~ caiA
he had seen Chase, and that Chase would ac
cept.
Then came man from Washington hero to
know if the change was to be made, and If 80,
to consolidate on some one man. Hero he
learned that tho National Committee knew
nothing of the matter. MIR. flldcn went ut
eleven p. NJ, to the residence of Manton Mar
BILE, editor Of the World. and begged Of him.
till four O'Clock in the morning, 10 state that
the article was unautho,i lied, and to take it
back, but Marble refused, aud came out with
another demand.
Several members of the National Committee
met and signed an article briefly denying the
authority of the World to speak tor thoul.
Could this denial have received Belmont's sig
nature it would havo been published Mt once,
but it did no., and was destroyed. and day
lost before the denial which did appear was
published.
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LET Us HIVE PE1CE!
Manifesto from the South Carolina he-
publicnns.

To the Republicans Of South Carolina:
"Let as hdue peace" So says our great and
good leader, General Grant. So say all good
Republicans. So say we, the undersigned mem
bers of the Republican party in South Caro-
lima. We hold that the Republican party is
emphatically the party of peace and quiet, Oh
law and order. We hold that any man who
will commit or encourage violence or lawless-
ness, is criminal, and merits the unquallhed
condemnation of all good Republicans. We
censure, without reserve, oil the recent acts OF
violence; not only the horrible murders OF
Martin, Randolph and Nance, of our own party
but also the firing upon Ward at atNewberry, ana
the acts of incendiarism at Abbeville and else
where. If Republicans have been engaged in
any of these outrages, we dcnounce them as
false to the principles Of our party, and as
criminals Justly meriting the severest penal
ties of the law. Violence Is only justified in
sclf-defence, and never in retaliation OF for re-
ycnge. 1t is the business of the law to punish
crimes, and not of individuals.
We hail with satisfaction the address OF the
Democratic State Central Committee as the
harbinger of better and more quiet times. We
will gladly unite with the leaders OF the De-
mocratic party in doing all in our power to
prevent incendiary language. to preserve the
peace, to maintain order, and to assert the
supremacy OF the laws. We urge upon the
leaders and speakers in the Republican party
tho necessity of discoutenancing and con-
demning violence on all occasions We call
upon every member Of the Republican party,
white or colored, to abstain from all acts OF re-
taliation and violence, and to do all in his pow
er to havo guilty persons arrested and punish
ed, whether they be Republicans or Democrats.
Let not the good name and noble principles Of
the Republican party be tarnished by acts OF
blcodshed or other crimes. Let it be seen that
the Republican purity Of the South, like that of
the great Republican party of the North, is the
earnest and consistent advoca!e Of law AMI
order, of peace and harmony, of humanity and
justice. Let every Republican be found ready
to assert and vindicate his rights and his man
hood at the ballot box. But every 6 >od and
true Republican will scorn to violate the law.
F. A. SAWYER. D. II. CHAMBERLAIN.
D. T. CORBIN. DR.. A. G. MACKEY.
GEO. W. CLARK. a. J. KANaIER.
r. C. DELAEGE. B. o. DUNCAN.
F. J. MOSES, Jr.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-29
BY TELEGRAPH.
CUB-i.
THE MANzANLLo RESURRECTION IN CUBA
FIGHTING AT TUNAS.

THE MANzANnLo RESURRECTION IN CUBA
FIGHTING At TUNAs.
HAVANA, October 6.-Captain-General Ler-
sundi has received satisfactory news from
Manzanillo. Two hundred insurrectionlsts nad
surrendered to the troops. detachment OF
troops sent to meet the insurgents at Tunas
had met with success.
A battle was fought on the outskirts Of the
town and the insurrectionists dispersed. The
troops captured their cannon, flag and cores
pondence The latest adyices from the interior
report that the government officers are acting
with vigor. The rebels are sacking and rob-
bing plantations.
The reinforcements sent from Havana had
not yet arrived at tho scene of the disturbance.
It was reported that negroes with the insur-
rectionists have under them white servants,
whom they compel to address them as mas
ters. The telegraph lines have been cut twenty
times within ten Gays. The insurrection is
confined to small district in the interior. The
rest of the island is quiet.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-29
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, October 2s.-h st. Louis spe-
cial from Little Rock announces the arrival
there OF the bo iy of Representative Kinds and
its departure for New York. Kinds and Brooks
we're shot by George A. Clark, secretary Of The
Democratic committee Of Monroe County, who
h:d been drinking heavily and was bordering
on delirium tremens. Clark is in custody.
Judge Chase holds court in Charleston next
week.
DR.. j. B. Littleford, of Illinois, has been ap-
pointed Chief Clerk Of the Freeamen's Bureau.
In case from Te1as it is declared that, un-
der the Reconstruction acts, the President is
unable to restrain District Commanders from
interfering with the courts. This case involves
the postponement by General Reynolds of an
order of court in the settlement Of an estate.
The Radical clerks held meeting, and re-
solved to arm and organize. for their own pro-
lection. while passing through Baltimore on
their way to vote.
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Condensed News by Telegraph.

A dispatch from st. Louis says TINT the In
dians attacked Hunt and Halls train on Sum
day morning, near Perry's Station, killing four
men and capturing fourteen mules.
The Congressional contest IN Tennessee be-
tween Mercer and Proser, both Radicals, is
wavering. Proser's friends raised pole and
run up carpet-bag instead Of the national
colors.
1t is fully confirmed that Prussia, Italy, Por-
tugal, France and England have renewed their
relations with Spain.
The Radical majority in West Virginia is
stated at five thousand.
General Blair addressed an immense crowd
at Tammany on Tuesday night.