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pounds of baggage is allowed free to each passen

pouhdso of baggage is allowed free to each passen-
Chicago, i've days, seven hours ito St. Loais, five
days, five hours; to Nav York; seven days. A
correspondent Of the New York Tribune, who Has
recently passed over the Pacific Railway, gives
eight days, two and half hours as the time re-
quired to pass from New York to San Francisco,
waiting FIVE hours at Chicago and ten hours at
Promontory The Central Pacific trains, it stated,
in coming east pass over the road eleven houps
quicker than in going west. The extra expenses
for meals and sleeping cars ares from s. to S6..a
day. The meals, until reaching Omaha, cost sew
enty-6ye cents each, from Omaha to Promontery,
81 (gold,) from Promontory to Sacramento. 81
(gold. The sleeping car charges vary from fifty
IN seventv-five cants
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For the Yorkviile Enquirer.
TOO MUCH MONEY.

Mr. Elitor:-I recently paid visit to your Dis
trict and village, and was astonshed to find so large
an amount ofcotton unsold. Being merchant,
and having some orders to gil for. manufacturers,
visited some of the plantations with the view of
making purchases, and was surprised to find. on
hand much of the cotton made during the war. I
was unable to make any purchases of consequence,
holders being unwilling to SELL alledging that they
did not know what to do with the money. They
were unwilling to loan it to individuals, not know
ing now who are good; were afraid Of, "Green:
Backs" there being such difference between
them and what they considered money (gold and
silver); they were suspicious Of the currency;
and were they to convert it into gold, they might
be robbed and murdered, such was the unsettled
condition and decentralization of the ruling masses
Of our (socalled) citizens and governing powers Of
the whole country. Hence they hold on to their
cotton, only selling few bales now and again, to
pay their taxes, which, they say, are enormous
Now, Mr.. Editor, / do not desire, by any means,
to take EXCEPTIONS or to dictate to those most re-
spectacle gentlemen, who are, have no doubt,
better able to manage their affairs than can tell
them; but I would say that it seems to me. that q
country thus situated cannot thrive, where the &C.
oumulating capital lies dormant from year to year,
when it should be invested, as fast as it aecumu.
lates,- in some remuneraing enterprise. York
District abounds with streams Of water, with the
finest mill sites in the country, and would sug-
gest to some of your euterprsing citizens to get up
more manufacturing companies of various orders,
such as cotton, iron, -four, &C., and this would act
as stimulant to invest at home, in living enter
prise; that would at once ehven business of every
kind, and in few years enrich the country.
There are many stock companies now in opera.
alton in this State, paying dividends of twelve to
fifteen per cent per annum, which would undoubt-
edly be better than holding cotton from year to
year. We have several banking houses in success
full operation in this city, and as more, capital is
wanted here, some of them might be willing to in.
crease their capital, on application Capital, thus
invested, would at once commence aceumulating
interest, which would certainly be better than ly-
ing worse than dormant, lin tho shape of cotton
bales. 80, ... MERCHANT
CorT>,pIA 8 C TuIv 1850
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The Aarkpille Gnqairer,
YORKVILLE, Sc:
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 8, 1869

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 e1pi-
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THE ssIMPRRIALIST.n

''How art thou fallen, O Lucifer, son Of the
morning p was our first thought on receiving a
copy of the Lmperahst, a paper We have long de-
sired to see Its very name marks the decay into
which the land of Washington has fallen. No man
would have dared to issue paper ten years ago,
advocating the overthrow of our republican insi-
tutons, and the establishment of an empire on its
ruins. He would have been arrested and tried for
treason, if indeed he escaped the summary ven
geance of mob law But the state of affairs is very
different now. Thoughtful men everywhere see
the necessity of some kind of change from the pres
ent swindling mockery Of governments
We were agreeaby disappointed on reading the
Inpersakst, which is not, as We feared, the blind
admirer of an irresponsible autocratic or military
government. tits to prevent this consummation
that the lmperiakst labors. Seeing that this form
of government is the natural consequence of1the
present mob system, as all history attests, it is
striving to make the best of that destiny which ap-
4ears inevitable. If an empire musS come, it de-
sires one based on free institutions, one that will
preserve the best, features of both republicanism
and monarchy, and free US from those evils which
now exist and the still worse evils Of anarchy, fol-
lowed by despotism To define its position in BRIEF
the Gmperialtst is not an advocate of despotism,
but of a responsible, limited monarchy.
Perhaps it has discovered the proper remedy for
our national disease but it is generally better to
''bear the ills we have than fly to others that we
know not of" Public affairs must he bad indeed,
when the best remedy is national suicide, which
can do no more for nations than for individuals.
Empires are not often so justly governed as to ex
cite admiration, and whiea free empire is beau
tiful in theory, it is very rare in fact Neverthe
less, if an empire must come, we decidedly prefer
such an one. But what assurance can the lnaper-
ialiist give that it will be free? ~s
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were ovef ss7en hundred post Offices in South
Carolina. N ow there are less than four hundred
and fifty. ''''''The rice crop insthe Southern
Staaesthias at is said, will excsedthasvfany
season, since the year 1850. Iermont is af:
aicted with the button mania. One young lady
has collected string Of $40 different kinds with
in seven weeks. .'''."President Grant, in four
months, has bad two Secretaries of State, two Of
War, two Of the Treasury, and two of the Navy.
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AIRLINE RAnaoAD.-Th engineer corps of
this road, with Col B. Y. Sage at their head,
passed through our town on Wednesday last
Theyere now engaged in running the line from
Greenvlle, s. C. The work Of surveying is being
pushed forward with all possible dispatch, prepar.
atory to placing additional sections Of the road
der contract, Mr.. Garner, the agent of the COM
pany, accompanies the corps, and is engaged'in
procuring subscriptions of stock to the road, and
in taking deeds to the right of way.
Everything connected with this great work is
now progressing most satisfactorily, and from the
energy and enterprise at present displayed by the
authorities the time is not far distant ant Thfn N satns the
reverberatipg through our valleys, arousing our
people from their lethargy and starting them out
on new tide Of progress and prosperity. This
county has voted subscription to the road OF
$100, 0o0.-Ai-Lme (Ga.) Eagle.
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s9r The coored men of Wilmington, N. c., are
making vigorous efforts to get up mutual loan
and building association among themselves. This
is move in the right direction for securing homes
for themselves.
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COLUMBIA, IS, C,, July 5, 1863.
SOUTHERN HIsroRICAL:s SOCIETY.

lHr. Editor Will you DO me the favor to pub
lish the proceedings of the Southern Historical
Society, which you will find enclosed9 They have
been sent to me for publication ip our State, with
request that should invite the cooperation OF
our people in promoting the objects contemplated
by the society These objects are 80 fully and ably
set forth in the official circular, that it is only
necessary for;me to call attention to that paper,
and to express my hearty concurrence in the meas
ures it recommends. We owe it as q sacred duty
to our ancestry, the fathers of that republic which
exists now only in name, to our children, whose
duty it will be to reestablish civil liberty on this
continent, if they hope to escape our fate; and,
above ALL to the memory Of our horoic dead, that
We should place upon record whore the future his
torian Of the late war may find it, the true facts
relating to our unfortunate but glorious struggle
By this means alone can we vindicate eur princi-
which alone can give value to history-truth. The
society which has been organized in New Orleans
has these noble objects in view, and they appeal
80 directly to the heart Of every true man in the
South, that they need only to be presented to be
endorsed; As soon as the constitution and BY
laws of the society are sent to me, they shall be
published, when hope that branch societies will
be established in every District of our State. In
the meantime, invoke in behalf of the society the
aid and cooperation of every man who reveres the
ancient honor and renown Of our State; who cher
shes proper regard for the great principles which
have governed her in the past; who believes that
these principles will yet be triumphant who wish
es to vindicate the cause for which we fought and
who desire to preserve untarnished the memory Of
those patriots who died for that cause
WADE HAMPTON,
Vice-President Southern Historical Society.
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Vice-President Southern Historical Society.

There was regular meeting of this society last
evening, in the Office of the Howard Association
which was well attended; and important business
transacted, Gen. Braxton Bragg oficiated as Pres
ident, in the absence of DR.. Palmer
The permanent constitution and bylaws were
read, adopted and ordered to be published.
Letters were read from number of the Vice
Presidents elected at previous meeting.
We append an official list of the officers of the
society:
OFFICERS OF PARENT SOCIETY, NEW ORLEANS, La
Rev. B. NJ. Palmer, D. D., President; Gen.
Braxton Bragg, Viee,President; Joseph Jones'
NJ. D., Secretary and Treasurer.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
President, Vice-President and Secretary, er of
Jfcio, j. Dickson Bruns NJ. D., Hon. Thomas j.
Scmmes W. s. Pike Gen. Harry T. Hays.
vIcE-PREsDENTs OF STATES.
Gen. R. E. Lee, Virginia; Hon. s. Teackle Wal
lis, Maryland; Gen. D. H. Hill, North Carolina
Gen. Wade Hampton, South Carolina Hon. A.
H. Stephens, Georgia; Admiral R. Semmes, Ala
bama Gov. Isham G. Harris, Tennessee; Gov
B. G. Humphries, Mississippi; Col. Ashbe
Smith, Texas; Gen. j. C. Breckenridge, Ken
lucky; Gen. Trusten Polk, Missouri; Hon. A, Il
Garland, Arkansas; Hon. S. B. Mallory, Florida
The following able address was read BY the Sec
retary and Treasurer, DR.. Joseph Jenes, ani
unanimously adopted. 1t very fully explains tht
objects and scope Of the society.
OFFICIAL CIRCULAR.
On the 1st of May, 1869, after several prelimi
nary meetings, q number of gentlemen in the cit,
of New Orleans formed themselves into perma
nent association, under the style of the Southerr
Historical Society,"" With the following genera
outline:
A parent society, to hold its seat and archives
in the city of New Orleans, with afiliating socie
ties to be organized in all the States favorable tt
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there. They talk about shis' generalship. We'll,
he was mere incident Of the war Men and arms
we're supplied in,abundance, and his forces were 20
massive that th@ simply crushed utthe rebelion..
It would have been done had Grant never been
born. Therefore he was-a mere incident But the
little fellow has come to think he is somebody real
~, I can't help plying him when I think how
well know him, and what an inGnitessimal crea.
ture be really is. often think that about the 6t-
test place for Grant is at some place country
where there are cross roads. Fhave been at those
places and have often noticed the scenss4sALthe
corner perhaps there is blacksmith's shop. At
another corner Of the cross roads there is grocery
store, and at another house where the squire
meets to settle cases. Well, | have often noticed
at such junction of several roads that, when the
squires business is over, some fellow will propose
a horse race, and to give interest TO the thing,
basrel of cider and perhaps half gallon Of whtskey
will De staked on the result Now Grant is just
suited to such situation His>ideas are of the
cross roads order, and he has not thought above
that. . -
Crops in Chester. - r'.,.., = =
The Reporter, of last week, furnishes US the
following encouraging paragraph in regard to the
condition of the crops IN Chester County:
.'From all we can gather concerning the condi-
ton of the crops in Chester, we think the farmers
have no reason to feel disheartened The wheat
has yielded an abundant harvest. Corn bids fair
to do we'll And cotton, the much favored staple,
although retarded and in some places destroyed BY
the long and cold spring, now infuenced-by the
ardent sun, promises growth hardly expected.
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the object proposed these in their turn branch
ing into hcal organizations in the different town.
ships-foruing thus 70 wide fellowship Of closely
eosofqilated societiea with common centre in
the parent association IN this city.
The object proposed to~be accomplished is the
collection, classification, ::preserypkon.S and Hhal
publication, in some form to be hereafter deter
mined ON, Of all the documents and facts bearing
upon the eventful history Of the past few years. II
the country has just emerged, defining and vindi-
eating tho psineiPlesD which lsg~ beneath and
marking the stages through which it was conduct
ed to it's issues tits not understood ~hst this as
socaton shall be- purely sectional, nor that its Ia
hors shall be of o partisan character.
Everything which relates to this critical period
of our national history, pending the conflicts, ante
cedent or subsequent to it. from the point Of view
of either or both the contestants; everything in
short, which shall vndicate the truth Of history,
is to be industriously oollated and filed and all
parties in every sectien of the eontihent whe shall
desire to cooperate in the attainment of these ends
will be welcomed to share in our councils and our
tolls.
It is doubtless true that an accepted history can
never be written in the midst Of the stormy events
agents through whose efficiency they were wrought.
human conflict disturb the vision and warp the
Judgment in the scales of whose criticism the ne
cessary facts are 10 be weighed; even the relative
importance of these facts cannot be measured by
those who are in too close proximity. Scope must
be afforded for the development of their remote
issues before they can be brought under the range
of philosophic apprehension; and the secret
thread be discovered, running through all history,
upon which its single facts cystalize in the unity
of some great providential plan
The generations of the disinterested must sue
ceed the generations of the prsiudced before his
tory, properly termed such, can be written. This,
precisely, is the work we now attempt to construct
the archives in which shall be collected these MEN,
oirs to serve for future history.
It is believed that Invaluable documents are
scattered over the whole land, in loose sheets, per-
haps, lying in the portfolios Of private gentlemen,
and only preserved as souvenirs Of their own parts
in the historic drama.
Existing in forms 50 perishable, regarded it may
be, only 90 much waste paper. BY those into whose
in their collection and preservation.
written floating only 10 the memories Of the living,
in the oblivion of the grave, bat which, If freduced
to record, and collated, would afford the key to
many cipher, ID little while to become umntel-
ligible for want ofinterpretation.
All this various material, gathered from every
section, Will ueedto be indusriously classified and
arranged; and finally depoGted<in the cenffslaS.
chives of the society," under the care Of appropriate
rs Ills task Of collection, we invite the iuime-
date attention and cooperation of our co-patrots
throughout the South, to facilitate which, We pro-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-01
TIE LATEST MISSISSIPPI RIVER DsAsTER.
Full Particulars OF the Burning OF the Steam.
boat Stonewali-Two Hundred and Seventy
Ave Persons ON Board, and Not More Than
Fifty Saved Horrible Scenes.

Ave Persons ON Board and Not More Than
Fifty Saved-Horriblc Scenes.
From the ST. Louis Republican. Oct. POI
1t Is seldom, indeed that journalists have to record
such shocking catastrophe as that Wnch startled
the public yesterday, and which viii SEND a lhii OF
horror through the whole land. steamer, the
Stonewal, plying between 81. Louis ana new
Orleans, caught lire while it had living ireght Of
some 275 persons on board, OF whom. 10 ~ feared,
comparatively few have escaped an untiiney death.
The remembrance OF the disaster which occurred
on the ONO last Januory, through the c0lidln8 OF
the steamboats, United States and America ana the
attendant loss OF life by fire and drowning Is yet
fresh in the popular mind. Then nearly every per-
son on the two boats was lost. Some bodies were
recovered III terribly mutated and charfed condl-
ton, Whle others known TO have been on board
have never been heard OF since.
The disaster we have to chronicle Is somewhat
similar 10 mat one, though less lives destroyed
by fire and more persons came TO their death by
drowning.
DEPARTURE OF THE BOAT.
The Stonewall, Thomas Scott captain, left the
wharf near the foot OF Elm street at six O'Clock
Tuesday evening, with all her passengers board,
and steamed over to the Eas, st. LOUIS elevator where
1t receyed large quantity OF freight. IL started
the trip which was 10 prove 50 disastrous at three
O'Clock GU Wednesday morning.
ITS HUMAN FREIGHT
As near as can now be estimated, there we're
aboard OF the boat the following persons -
Deck passengers loo
Deck crew.. 90
ru.., o-s
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BASE EAlL NOTES.

The Mutuas and their friends will start FOR Gin.
cnnati on Wednesday evening next They have
engaged a special car via Erie Railway Tor the trip
and will start from foot OF Chambers street on
wednesday at balf-past six p. 81. BY special ar
rangement with the railway officials tue car will
go direct through TO cincinnatl. The game with the
"Red Stockings will be played on Saturday, aud
the Mutuais will leave, to return on Saturday night
Of 9:49, arriving In this city cary on Monday morn
Ing. Those intending TO accompany the club VIII
meet to-day at tue Mutual CLUB House.
The business Of the state Association will In all
PROBABILITY be completed In one DAY. There Will
possibly 90 debate on questions relating TO the
transaction OF the business OF the association during
the past year, put beyond that the meeting Will
doubtedly be harmonious. Mr. Porter, o., the Cen
trail CITY Club OF syracuse. will, be strongly urged
for President. In Iegard to the other Of
neers no particular mention or any change
has been made Mr. GARFIELD, OF the National club,
OF Albany, VIII no doubt receive, as he deserves,
unanimous reelection. For Judge Advocate II
the Eastern DIVISION two or three gentlemen-such
as Mt Jones, OF the Alpha Club, OF Brooklyn: Mr..
Aubrey wilson. OF tue Mutual Club, and one or two
others-haye been hlntod mt as probable candidates.
Mr.. q r. John OF the Delaware, Of Fort Jervis, and
Mr.. STERLING, OF the STAR OF Brooklyn, may receive
!he nominations ~ vice presidents. Circulars have
Deen forwarded to nearly TOO clubs and the meeting
should 20 v lar0e and spccyssluI onA
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SAILS OF GLC0DED KENTUCKY STOCK.
The Spriuafscid stud Farm.

From the Lexington observer and Reporter Oct 49,
The first annual sale OF trottlng ana thoroughbred
stock at springfield stud Farm. near Paris, n.y.. G..
w. Ogden proprietor, came or on Wednesday last
The very lncement state OF the weather deferred
many from attending yet we were glad TO see
among the bidders gentlemen from distance. The
number or animals sold was seyenty.three, all or
which were In nue condition, ana were principally
the produce al Membrlno chief and O. NJ Ciay ar
The total amount OF tile sales was $1,000 and tina
average price paid per head was S236 So. In addi-
ton TO Mr. Ogden's stock several others were
exposed, among them Sharpcatcher, imported from
ENGLAND In loGJ by Messrs. Bruce q Dudley An
pended il a partial list or the sales riynu thosa
who brought $3.50 and over. The OTHER stock sol1
at prices ranging nom 500 to 1915. IL il Mr. 90.
dens intenon to have annual sales OF troitno
stock ana he mas many brood mares which a re- ~
cess for him as a Dreeder:-- ~
Mambrno Pilot nj. y. Pickerd, Ohio al asa
Gould clay, blood bay stallion black nointa throa
years Old exquisite form and splendid acton by q
NJ. cay, w, hlst uan by Ethan Allen, second dam
by Glencoe, $780, u. q. Martin. Columbus OHIO
bee Gay, piack MY, four years old, by Coer tby
Pilot, IL; y. X. Hoagland s3al, W
Bay MY, by y. NJ. Clay, Jr dam Lady HAIL. eaoo
Sharpcaicher, handsome brown horse. pv islat.
catcher imported III 1850 by the Imuorting con,-
pany, bought by b. q. Bruce, and resod 10 Dr. Tai-
per Tor $lO50; pedigree traeeaDle to Belgrade IurE.
j. D. Hamilton, s245. A'
:, Fay aliy gearing by @. NJ. Cay, Jr., dam Lady
Hail. Mr., Riddle, $50.
: Snestnnt mare, by Cassus NJ. Clay, Jr; three
$500. =" = 0''''1' ~ 0'A'' '''' Na''''ew Clay.
Bay colt, by Cassius NJ. Clay, Jr,; black points.
little white on cft nind foot dam Lady Elean,r ana
by Membrino Chief Ia perfect peauly and n truo
staDperl: Y, 3, strader. S4oA
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

Omcers on Duty la Washin gton--A Large
Peace Establishment of Generals, COloneis,
and Other Oiiieers--Their Pay and All Ow-
auces.
The now Secretary OF War, General William W.
Beknap, will take charge OF the War Department.
to-day. He Will ana duty IN Washington chiefly
IN the bureaus OF the department. one general zen
brigader generals, eighteen colonies, eight lieuen-
ant colonels twenty-five majors, seventeen captains,
ten first lieuenants, nine second lieltenants, ana
ten acting assistant surgeons making total OF los
Officers, full list OF whom we publish below, as
appropriate 10 the SecretarYs advent.
With. few exceptions the regular officers draw
cavalry pay and allowances, ana Communication OF
quarters and fuel at the rate OF s1S per loom and $40
per ton. The allowance for rooms has been doubled
since the war and officers can now draw or commute
coal instead OF wood 1000 pounts OF anthracite
coal being considered equivalent to cord OF mer-
charitable hard wood. Acting assistant surgeons
paid from 800 to SIPS per month. The pay rolls
foot ap to 500 per month, as folows:--
For pay, rations, servants s22, 400
For quarters and fuel. s,4OV
The Generalin- Chief receives 1882 per month OF
thirty days for pay, &C., $500 for quarters and fuel
and $50 for forage, making an annual income OF
S2o,3l1 so.
The heads OF the staff departments are brigaiter
generals The pay of star officers Of that grade Is
1926 so per month of thirty days, but the present
incunbents having been from seven to forty-three
years in the service draw from 80 10 ST. per month
for ongev ity rations, which makes their pay as fol
lows