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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28

"Colonel Patten is the son of a well known New
Yorker, who was formerly the proprietor of the
Patten Hotel in Broome-street, New York. He
assisted his father in the management Of this ho-
teifor some time, but subsequently engaged in bu.
siness in Washington. At the opening of the war,
he was appointed aid to Lieutenant General Scott,
but his financial ability soon secured for him the
position OF major and paymaster in the United
States army. He served throughout the war, and
was breyetted Colonel at, Harpers> Ferry for gal
lantand meritorious conduct In November, 1865,
he was mustered out, and since that event he has
been engaged with Mr. Weldon in Cotton plant.
ingin Christ Church Parish, on the Wando River.
As his past experience has taught him how to
command men and to conduct large business ope-
rations, there is no fear that the city government
will suffer at his hands, He has invested his prop
erty in this State, and has cast his lot with u.s. and
will, we trust, secure the position for which he is
nominated" ....0. .....
The Radicals several weeks ago, put in nomina-
ton, Gilbert Plsbury, Northern adventurer Of
the ''carpetbag' stripe. The Ne,os, in the fol-
lowing paragraph, tells us who he is:
''Mr. Gilbert Pillsbury, the ultra Radical NOM
inee for Mayor, is native of Massachusetts,, and
about fifty years old. 1t is said that he was at
one time member of the Massachusetts Legisla-
ture and it is certain that towards the close Of the
war he held position at Hilton Head in connec-
tion with the United States Government. After
wards he was made Agent of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau in this State, and had charge of the City Or
phan House, drawing one hundred and seventy
five dollars per month"; for the services of himself
his wife, and adopted daughter. When elected a
member of the Constitutional Convention, he was
elected from the position that he held in the Bu-
reau, and he is now regarded as a martyr to his
political creed. Mr.. Pillsbury was nominated by
q handful of coorcd people, and is not recognized
by leading Republicans as the regular nominee Of
the party He is plausible in his manner, but is
not SO winning in his appearance as to command
confidence or respect Mr.. Pillsbury is believed
to be thorough demagogue, and if elected, will
radicalize the whole city government"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28
THE BANKRUPT LAW.

On Monday next, the first of June, the fifty pei
cent. clause of the Bankrupt Act takes effect.
After that date no person voluntarily take the
benefit of the Act whose estate will not pay fifty
per cent. of his debts. A bill recently passed the
House of Representatives extending the time for
voluntary applicants, until the first of January,
1862 1t was sent to theSenate, but had not been
acted upon by that body at the latest advces, and
it is altogether probable that no action will be taken
at an early day. Those who contemplate availing
themselves of the provisions of the law, should
attend to the matter without further delay.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28

names, Tor pubic meeung on Satufuay eFemne
last, for the purpose of considering response te
the invitation contained in the second Of the above
resolutions. We have no objection to urge against
the Edge6eld resolutions, as they simply request
conference. The call for the Charleston meeting
however, goes further, and tacks on to the Edge
field resolutions proposition Ito meet in Conven
ton, in Columbia and nominate Delegates to the
National Democratic Convention to be- heldin New
York on the 4th of July next" The Convention
which assembled in Columbia, on the End Of Apri
last, selected Delegates to represent the State IN
the National Democratic Convention, and we are
apprehensive that second Convention, assembled
with the implied purpose Of making other selec
tions, will not have tendency to mobalize the
Democratic party in this State. We are satisfied
that more thorough organization than now exists
is necessary, but do not believe that the course in
dicated in the Charleston call is likely to produce
it. With regard to calling another Convention,
the Columbia Phenir remarks:
eWe have been requested by the State Centra
Committee to state that, inasmuch as they are the
officers ofthe late Convention, they do not regard
it as their duty to call any other Convention. Il
the dissentients desire new Convention, let them
call it. These gentlemen are citizens Of the State,
and have the same rights that all other citizens
have. Ifit is supposed that the late Convention
did not represent the sentiments of the people o.
the State, then let them try that sentiment, and
they will then, we trust, be satisfied they vii!
then, we trust, unite cordially with the people, and
not disun,te them by groundless complaints 1t
may be that these gentlemen are correct, but we
are prepared to abide the issue and the trial Our
advice now to South Carolina is expressed in one
word, UNITY! UNITY! UNITY and not
division at home among our own people. This is
no time to divide, but it is the time to act harmo-
nousy for the best interest of our grand old State,
hulniiated as she is, and sitting in her garments
of woe, weeping for her children and asking to be
comforted"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28
BANKRUPTCY.

With this week will expire the period within
which insovent debtors could relieve themselves Of
their debts by taking the benefit Of the bankrupt
Act Hereafter no debtor whose assets do not
pay so per cent will be discharged. ~ .'h'
/ We think it matter of regret that more Of on,
people have not taken this method of shaking Of
the incubus of debts, far beyond their present OF
future capacity to pay The delusive hope of re
pudiation, or homestead exemption, we fear, has
tempted many to let the chance escape them, oi
securing to themselves an exemption for all time
from harrassing creditors So far as we have learn,
ed, there have been but seven applications from
Chester District ....... ....'. ... ~: ....
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28
THE LOCUsTS-AGAIN.

A friend of ours-nota Daniel, but a "Samivel'-
takes issue with us as to the Specification and shape
of the figure represented on the wings of the To-
Gusts, which are at present so numerous in this
region. He dssents from the "old. woman's"
story of 10" and war; and contends that it is
~" and prognosticates "ngger" government, a
greater calamity than was ever dreamed of by any
old lady of the most vivid imagination. Recent
events indicate that 'he has got the right SOW by
the ear" and we are ready to confess that on a
question of such magnitude, we are incompetent
to the include" and accept our friends solution Of
this ,ccult matter as satisfactory, until better is
nresanted
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
A Negro Alderman.

A Negro Alderman.
- General Candy recently appointed William
McKinay, negro, as member of the City Coun
Gil of Charleston. The negro refusedto 'serye on
the ground that two weeks of the aldermanic chail
would not compensate him for the loss of his most
valuable friends"
Not a s'Carpet-Bagger.''
"A short time ago, Gen. Scho6eld appointed
Mr.. G. G. Bigham, late of New York, but now
President of the First National Bank, of Lynch.
burg, Va, member of the Common Council of the
latter city. Mr.. Bigham declined the appoint
ment, and assigned as reason that ''he could moi
consent to occupy any position for which the mere
ability to take the test oath of Office was only the
requisite qualification. "
Charges of Corruption.
The Impeachment managers have set about
investigating charges of alleged corruption against
the Republican Senators, who voted for the ac
quittal of Presidenf'J Johnson with the hope oi
being able to effect their expulsion Thus far the
Investigation has not been rewarded with the sue
cess so much coveted by the impartial managers
What President Johnson will Do!
Speculations are rife as to what President
johnson will do in the event Of his acquttal on al
the articles of impeachment. The most prevalent
opinion is that he will Immediately re-organlze his
Cabinet, in order to place his administration more
in harmony with the views of those whom crcum
stances have made his friends. The N. Y. World
has the following on the subject from its Washing
ton correspondent, who is one of Mr.. Johnson
conGdants:
1t is generally understood, tonight, that if the
vote had been taken upon al the articles OF I'M
almost Immediately re-organized his Cabinet The
State, Treasury, War and Interior Department.
were, as the report says, to be first put into othe
hands.
The following are the persons named as those
who were to assume the several Secretaryships:
Secretary of State-Wm NJ. Evarts.
Secretary of the Treasury-Mr. Groesbeck.
Secretary of War-Ex. Governor Cox, Of Ohio
Secretary of the Interior-Mr. Catron OF Lii
nois.
Mr.. Stanbery would probably be returned to th'
position of Acknowledgement No name IS men
toned for the new head OF the Postothce depart
ment. As the impeachment stands, none I, OF thes'
istration of the Government will probably contin
ue for an indefinite periodin the present hands.
The Mayoralty of Charleston.
The Conservatives of Charleston have a
last agreed upon candidate for Mayor of tina
city. The gentleman selected, and upon whom
it is likely the Conservative vote will concentrate
is Col. William Patten, formerly an officer Of tn
United States Army, who at the close of the wa
settled ia Christ Church Parish, near the city
The Ne,cs furnishes the following sketch OF tn
nominee
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.

The National Republican Convention assembled
at Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday oflast week,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
President and Vice President. The details recei.
we'd, up to the time of going to press, are meagre
but enough is known to show that the decent and
respectable white people Of the South have but
little hope of their condition being improved by the
success of the party at the next election.
The Convention assembled at noon, on Wed.
nesday, and was called to order by the selection Of
Carl Schurz as temporary Chairman. All of the
Southern States, with the exception of Texas,
were represented-nineteen of the delegates being
negroes. After the appointment ofa Committee
on Credentials, consisting of one member from each
State, the Convention adjourned until the follow.
ing day.
The Convention re-assembled on Thursday
Ex-G Governor Hawley, of Connecticut was elected
the permanent President and was introduced tc
the Convention, by Ex-Governor Brown, of Geor
ga. All of the Southern States were represented
among the vice presidents and secretaries, and or
all committees
The platform was introduced, upon which the
party proposes to stand, and was adopted with bu
two or three dissenting votes. The following is the
full text, so far as the South is Immediately con
cerned
"First. We congratulate the country on the as
sured success of the Reconstruction policy of Con
gress, as evnced by the adoption in the majority o.
the States lately in rebellion, Of constitutions secu
ring equal civil and political rights to all and it il
the duty of the government to sustain those nstitu
tons and to prevent the people Of those States
from being remitted to state of anarchy.
''Second. The guarantee by Congress of equa
suffrage to all loyal men at the South was deman
ded by every consideration of public safety of graf
itude and ofjustice, and must be maintained
while the question of suffrage in all the loyal State
properly belongs to the people of those States"
The following is the substance of the remaining
sections of the platform:
;, 8. Reputation is denounced as national crime
The national obligations must be paid in lette
and spirit.
4. The equalization and reduction of taxes is de
manded
S. Extending the time of redemption of the pub
lie debt to the latest day is favored and the reduc
ton of the rate of interest whenever it honorab
possible
6. The Government should be administered viii
the strictest economy, and the corruption and ex
travagance fostered by johnson should bereformed
7. President Lincoln's death, and Presiden
johnson accession to power, are both depl0red
The latter is denounced as an usurper, violator o
the laws, and obstructor of reconstruction and it i
avowed that he has been justly impeached of higl
crimes and misdemeanors.
i s. No citizen, native or naturalized, must b
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28
An AFFAIR OF HONOR!

We are informed that bloody fight occurred on
last Saturday night, between two colored 'gemmen'
of our town. The cause Of quarrel was political in
its nature, and the participants shining lights OF
rather darknesses, in the Radical camp-one Of
them being member of the late Convention, and
the other, leader of his people. The ex-Con.
ven ionist who, it seems, is in rather bad odou,
among his people, because Of his Conservatism
had the best of the fight, and his burly Antagonist
looked, the next day, as if he had been in hor
nets nest. " ' '-'' 49, '- -'' -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28

[ A DEFINITION OF THE "CARPET-BAGGER." -
According to the ideas of the editor of the Plan
ter's Banner, ifcarpet-baggers had been known in
the time of Macbeth the witches might have saved
themselves an immense amount Of trouble in 60
ing so far for some of the ingredients of their cee
brated hell-broth, and improved on it by resolving
one of those peripatetic animals. He says:
The devil first invented snakes, feas, scorpions,
tarantuas, centipedes, mosquitoes, gnats, hyenas,
owls, buzzards, hawks vultures, alligators stnga-
rees, gars, sharks, chigres and vampires and to
concentrate all the meanness and deviltry in crea-
ton, he put these in cauldron and boiled them
down and produced rpetbagger, as the grand:
master piece of Satanic hate. And Satan smiled
when his eye frt rested on his last born and ia
vorite bantling.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28

The RAILROAD system. Candy has
issued the following order 1t may be mentioned
that all the principal railroad companies in this
State have recently held their annual elections Of
officers:
s'All elections for officers of any railroad company
in which the State of North Carolina or the State
of South Carolina possesses any interest, whether
by reason of having subscribed to the capital stock
having the payment OF
any Of the officers are elected by directoappointed
by the Governor, or chosen by the Legislature, art
hereby suspended until after the government o.
such State shall have been fully organized undel
the constitution approved by the Congress of ths
United States"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28
RELIGIOUS.

We we're among large audience, which had th'
pleasure of hearing very fine lecture from ou
friend, Giles J. Patterson, Esq, on Saturday af
ternoon, at the Methodist Church. His subjec
was the necessity of early religious training, andi
was discussed with an ability which would insure
in other fields, equal success with that already at
tanned by the lecturer at the bar, Of which he ha
long been distinguished ornament. .,.
The Rev. Jones-Professor at the Furman Uni
versity-delivered course Of lectures at the Bap
tist Church, on Monday and Tuesday evenings
We did not have the pleasure of hearing them, bu
they were highly spoken of by those who did.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

J. & E. B. Stowe-At the Temple of Fashion
Clothing-Boots and Shoes-Beautiful Sum-
downs-Grand Entertainment.
A. S. Abel & Co., Baltimore-The Weekly Sun.
Allison Il Bratton-Drugs, Medicines, &c.
w. B. Williams-Internal Revenue Taxes.
r. NJ. Dobson & Co.-Bells-Pocket Knives
Parlor Matches-Table Salt-Chewing To.
bacco-Wagon Whips-Spring Balances
Tin Kettles-Dry Goods-Last Dun.
R. H. Glenn-Ten Dollars Reward
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

Our friend, Stanhope Crockett, Esq, met with
serious accident on Saturday last while on biz
way to town ina buggy. The horse became fright,
ened at team of oxen in the road and ran of,
dashing him to the ground in such way as to
break his leg near the ankle. He was brought in.
to town and had the necessary medical attendance.
We hope that he will soon recover. -I .
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28
REVISION OF REGISTRATION.

The Boards Of Registration for York District,
completed revision of the registration lists on
Saturday evening last preparatory to theapproach'
ing District elections. Through the courtesy Of
the Registrars, we are enabled to give complete
returns, showing thenumber of voters registered in
each precinct. 1t will be observed that the ma
iority is now in favor of the whites to the number
of thirty-two. This has resulted principally from
the migratory habit of thenegroes-a number hav
ing left the District since the first registration.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28
The Aurkrille Gnqnirer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY %, 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 (X) cross mark on
the wrapper or margin Of his paper, will under
stand that the time paid for has expired.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28
VOTE ON THE SECOND ARTICLE.

Through the courtesy of Messrs. Breneke and
Mcdonald, the gentlemanly and accommodating tel
egraph operators at Chester, we learn that vote
was taken on the second article of the impeachment
charges on Tuesday last, which resulted in the &C
quttal of the President by the same vote as on the
eleventh article--35 to l9. The following is the
article referred to, divested of all verbiage:
"Article II. charges that the President, there
being then no vacancy in the War Office, author
lied Gen. Thomas, in writing, to act as Secretary
adj interim, the Senate then being In session, and
with intent to violate the Tenure Act and the Con-
stitution."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28
ANOTHER CLUB.

Since our last issue we have been informed o.
the organization of Conservative Club at Clay
Hill, in this District. The following gentlemen
compose the officers:
Presdent-Peter McCallum.
Wee Presideats-E. A. Faris, and D. I. Part
low.
Secerahaes-W. B. Allison, and NJ. B. Garrison
lreasurer-Wm. Choat.
Executive Commsttee-Joseph Douglas, j. A. l.
Stewart, York Hall, W. B. Allison, and A. D.
Choat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28
RADICAL NOMINATIONS.

Several of the bell-wethers of the Radical party
of York District, held pow-wow in this place on
Monday last, for the purpose of nominating can
didates for District officers. We learn that nomi-
nations were rendered to several Conservatives,
in each case The most trustworthy information
that we have been able to procure, gives the fol-
lowing as the names last selected:
.She,fG-David T. Barrett.
Judge of ProJate-John G. Simpson.
Coroner-Amos Biggers.
County Conamnissioners-M O'Connell, Jno. R.
Faris and Daniel Kerr.
School on,n,issioner-James Bynum.
We are not advised that any nomination has
been agreed upon for Clerk of the Court The
nomination was rendered to Mr.. Joseph F. Wal.
lace the present incumbent, and the nominee Of
che Conservative party. He, however, very
promptly declined to allow his name to be used as
the candidate of the party. We have heard il
stated that the name of Mr.. Simpson, the nomi
nee for Judge of Probate, is used without his con
sent, and that he will decline the nomination a!
soon as apprised of it. Whether the nominee:
for the other Offices have been consulted as to the
wishes in the premises, we have not learned.
THE EDGEFIELD RESOLUTIONS.
At late meeting of the Central Executive Com
mittee and the subcommittee of Edgefeld Dis
trict, the following resolutions were, on motion
General NJ. W. Gary, unanimously adopted:
| RESOLVED, lst, That meeting of the Democratic
Party of Edgefeld District be called on the frs
Monday in Tune next, to consider the various ques
tions Of vital interest affecting said party
Resolped, I'd, That the Chairman OF the Centra
Executive Committee of this District be requested
to confer with the Central Executive Committe'
of the State and other Democratic organizations,
to the propriety of calling General Convention o
this State on the second Tuesday in June next, t.
ascertain the sense of the party as to the righ
of suffrage and other grave questions touching thu
interests of the State and report the result of the
same to said meeting in June
A call appears in the Charleston papers, tt
! which is attached about two hundred and sixty
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28

PARDoNED. we learn that Governor Orr has
RENTED the fine of one hundred dollars imposed
upon Mr.. E. w. NJ. Mackey for an assault and
battery upon Mr.. Roswell T. Logan, the reporter
of the Mercury during the session Of the conven-
tion. The pardon is granted upon the condition
that Mr.. Mackey shall pay the costs Of prosecu-
tion.-Ne,ns.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28

Ras. Theatrical effect was not neglected by the
Grand Sachems of the Radical Wigwam at Chi
cago. We read that when the unanimous nomi.
nation of their candidate was announced, "a new
drop curtain in the rear of the stage was uncovered
presenting fine potrait of General Grant, sup
ported by "Liberty!" Above was the motto,
''Match him." Somebody suggests that swatch
himr' would have been great deal more appro.
pirate. : -. :-.... ..-..... %: =.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28
INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES.

Byreference to advertisement in another column,
it will be seen that the lists of annual and special
Internal Revenue taxes for the year 1868, are in
the hands of the Deputy Collector for adjustment.
Persons interested will do we'll to read the adver-
tisement and profit by the information it contains
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28

Gov. ORR AND THE ELECTIONS. Mercury
learns that Governor Orr has written letter to
General Candy, urging the postpontment Of the
municipal and district elections in this State until
after We are admitted to representation in Congress
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28

The Registrars closed their arduous hbors OF
Saturday last, having registered, in five days, Il
whites and darkies
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28
MASONIC.
REGISTRATION.

B. Rush Campbell, Esq, will lecture to the
Masons of Chester, on the 9Th and 9th of June.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-28
CHESTER CONTRIBUToRIAL.
CHESTER, S. c., MAY 26, 1868.

BY VIM. III. BRAwLEY.