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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-30

CorToN. SHIP CHASDLEkY, RUNNING GEAR,
SAILS, ETC., BY AucrIoa.-Messrs. Nash & Hodg-
son. auctioneers, will sell to-day at IL o'clock A.
NJ, at the Szymsnsk Press, some fifty odd bales
cotton, e-boats, oars anchors, ships guns, etc.,
and at l2a O'Clock P. NJ, at ChsndIers Warehouse,
an extensive list of sails. ship chandIefy etc., all
for account of whom 1t may concern. from the
wrecks of the steamship Pantheon and the steam
boat Cuba No. 2, ex steamer Caroline. For full
particulars, see the advertisements.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-30

On q recent Saturday night, as John Morrissey
walked down Broadway he was appealed to by
woman Of haggard beauty, who said that her hus-
band was III and her children famishing. The ex.
pugilist went along with the woman to her
vretched room in Baxter street tenement, where
he found the sick husband and the children end
died together in q corner, lying "spoon fashion
to keep from freezing. Morrissey sent for his
own physician, and gave the woman fifty dollars
for immediate relief.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-30
oUAcHIrA HOUSE.
oorros sALEs OF pAMAeEp Corros PIcxmes,

PAPER STocKs, REFLECTIONS, ETo.-We are re-
quested by Messrs. Nash & Hodgson, auctioneers,
No. ITO Gravier street. to inform our cotton fac
tors, brokers, insurance company, pickery men
and others, that they are making up an extensive
sale of the above descriptions Of cottons for sale
at auction, on Thursday, the lst Of April. (dsy
after tomorrow at the various presses, and
would desire those who have any odd lots unit
for the table to be sold. to send in their orders
with marks. numbers, location. etc., as early az
possible to-day, so that they may receive the pro-
per attention.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-30
RIvKR NEWS.

vIcKsBURG. March 29.-Passed up-Indiana ct
8 Alice Dean at A, and Belle Lee at 8 p. M.
MEMPHIS, March 29.-Weather warm and show
cry. River rising. Passed up-Alaska and Silver
Spray. Down-Panline Carroll, Richmond and
Julia. a..
ST. LOUIS, March 29.-Riyer rising here and
above. l.l..t4.
LOUISVILLE, stsrch 29--River rising. with l3s
feet OF water in the canal.
VIcKsBURG. Mscrh 29.-Passed up: Great Re.
public at noon yesterday; down: Pargoud at 5 and
Mississippi at P. M. yesterday. River rising.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-30
FROM HAVANA.

The stes m, hip seizure-Men Killed In the
srreets for seditious Crie.-A Uaitea states
Cossular Agent In Irons.
HAVANA March 29.-The remainder of the crew
and passengers of the Comanditario have arrived
at CsrdeDas. They denounce the purser and en-
eineer as leaders in the seizure.
Two men were killed In the streets and six ar
rests were made yesterday forseditious cries.
The United States consular agent at Gbara has
been brought here ironed. sl.llf fs
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-30
MIsCELLANEoUs.

BOSTON, March 29.-The war steamer Galena
has been ordered to Cuban waters.
NEW York, March 29.-Arrved: Steamships
vicksburg, Gen. Meade and Bienvle, from New
Orleans.
Ex.Mayor James Harper is dead.
ALBANY, N. Y, March 29.-The river Is rising
rapidly and food ia apprehended. The lower
part OF Troy Is inundated.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-30

Rodney French, of New Bedford. who wears Q
wig and dyes his whskers. recommends the
friends of the prohibition Law in the Legislature to
sit there until they are gray before accepting
substitute.-I Boston Post
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-30

In letter to friend In New York, General
Dix says: al know no greater nuisance In the
United States thar speech making, and my great
est enjoyment abroad has been in my exemption
from it.n Reverdy sees IL In different lluminA-
ton.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-30
GRAND LEvEE.

IT'S UTILITY AND IT'S COST
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colsborer. Rev. NJ. Sheehsn, who has been de.
tailed by the right reverend archbishop OF this
diocese to receive subscriptions to build church
to front on Annunciation Square.
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-Ac1s AVID -reuE.s.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-03-25
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES.

We invite attention to the communication of our
correspondent, III" in another column, with re.
spect to the formation of county Agricultural
Society for York. There is little doubt but that
a number of farmers in the county are ready and
willing to cooperate in the. movement If they can
only be brought together and led to act in unison.
The experiment has been made in Edge6eld, Ian
caster, Abbevile and other counties, and in every
case societies have been organized, which are at
tracing the attention of their several communities.
The Abbeville Society, atits first meeting, adopt
ed resolution inviting all the counties of the State
to meet in convention at Columbia, on the 2Sth OF
April next, for the purpose Of forming State
Agricultural Society. The delegates selected to
represent Abbeville are among the foremost men
of that county. Ought not this request to meet
with suitable response from the friends of agri-
culture throughout the State?
We would respectfully suggest the first Monday
in April sales-day) as suitable time for initiating
the movement here. All parts of the county will
then be represented by persons having business in
town, and if York is to be represented at the Co.
lumbia Agricultural Convention, it will be none too
soon to make the selection Of delegates. We leave
this matter to the care of our planting friends ho-
ping they will takeit in hand and push it through.
They are more Immediately interested in it than
Others though of course the whole community is
more or less concerned in the improvement Of
Southern Agriculture.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-03-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

IT. w. Clawson, Deputy Messenger-In Bank
ruptcy-In the Matter of Timothy Hardin,
David P. Mann, r. a. Hayden, John Il.
Walker, Z. B. Robbins, ]. A. Wren, Joseph
H. Stroud, George w. Center, w. B. Alex
ander, Andrew {. Cobb, James Cowan, Jo-
mas II. Funderburk, John T. Atkinson, John
T. S. PRESLEY, w. +. Farley, Thomas Sean
Ian, Robert Ford John Whitaker, Nalen.
tine Atkinson, Jr., s. w. Jackson, L. d.
Johnson, w. B. Cline John Shillnglaw
VIM. NJ. Ray.
W. !. Clawson, Register in Bankrnptcy-Notice
to the Creditors of John Mcconnell Bank
rupt.
Geo. s. Cameron, President-South Carolina Loan
and Trust Company.
T. NJ. Dobson & Co.-New Goods at Dobsons-
Challis--Brown Linen
Poplins--Calicoes-E s-Eeils-Hats--Bac Bacon
-Molasses-R Rice-Money Money
Money Observation-Disclosures and Forks
Dobson & o. 'Leary-Saddles-- --Collars-Harness
and Saddles-Bits and Buckles--Wagor1
Whips.
H. F, Challis-Bells, &c.-Hats-Sum-
mer Coats-Brushes-Here is the Place.
James F, Hart-Iaw Notice.
Bratton, Mason & Withers-Dry Goods-Ready-
Made Clothing-Wood-S Meas
ures-Glass Lanterns-Blacksmith Tools
Plow-Lnes and d-Cords-IIades' Hats
and Bonnets-Fish Hooks and Lines.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-03-25
BOOK NOTICES.

We have received from the publishers, Messrs.
Duf6e & Chapman, of Columbia DR.. Reynolds
Ne,o Pictorial Readers, Numbers One and Two.
From cursory examination, we are led to believe
them equal to any school readers issued for pupils
in the earlier stages of learning to read The type
used is of size admirably adapted to eyes not yet
familiar with the formidable peculiarities of the
brotherhood of A, B & G, and the printing is clear
and distinct. The illustrations are excellent, far
superior to the rough woodcuts which, from time
have been used to ornament spelling
books, readers, &c.
We are indebted to the same firm for a copy Of
Gardening for the South, by VIM. N White, OF
Athens, Ga, late editor of the Southern Cultica-
tor. This is an old work, which had been out Of
print for some time. Its author, at the time OF
bis death, was preparing a new and enlarged edi-
ton, which was completed by his friends. The
result is before US in the shape of handsome and
profusely illustrated volume, which treats Of eve
rything pertaining to the science and art of gar.
dening, with special view to the requirements OF
Southern gardens. The subjects discussed are:
"Formation and Management Of Gardens; Soils
and their Improvement Manures, their Sources
and Preparation Rotation Of Crops; Hot-beds,
Cold Frames and Pits Garden Implements; Prop
asation of Plants; Budding and Grating; Prun-
ing and Training; Transplanting Mulching,
Shading and Watering; Protection from Frost;
Insects and Vermin; Description and Culture of
Vegetables Varieties and Culture of fruits" " The
work b published by Orange, Judd & Co., Of New
York, and for sale by Duaie l. Chapman, Co.
lnmhia
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-03-25
THE CIRCUIT COURT.

The case of 81. j. Allison, vs. A. NJ. and j. G..
jackson, occupied the time Of the Court from
Tuesday until the afternoon Of Thursday Of last
week. The jury, after brief absence returned 9
verdict of one dollar against J. G. Jackson, and
mot guilty" as to A. M. jackson. The result Of
the finding leaves each party to pay their OWL
COSTS
The last day or two Of the term was consumed
in disposing of causes Of action arising during the
war. These were generally scaled, and verdicts
rendered in accordance with the value Of Confed'
crate money in United States currency, at the date
of the contract.
The Court adjourned on Friday, after labori'
ous term Of three weeks The dockets have, in
this time been relieved of large amount of bust
ness, the accumulation of years. There is now
but little of this aggravating old business left on
hand and the next Term, in July, need not be a
lengthy one.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-03-25
GEN. LoNGsTREET IN OFFICE.

Gen. Longstrect, having been appointed Collec.
tor of customs for the port of New Orleans, finds
himself raised as a mark for the sneers Of the
friends he has made by Ills political course since
the war Those of his soar friends who have since
differed from him in opinion, have, so far as we
observe, made no objection to his elevation to thif
lucrative position. It is not 50 with his loyal
friends, who, though highly praisiug bis recon
struction proclivities, consider him as still toe
deeply dyed in the sin of rebellion to hold a fat
Office under the government. One Of this class
writes to the N. Y Tribune as follows:
'If the appointment to Office Of Gen. Longstree'
is the reward for having been traitor, and, wheI
defeated, accepting the situation, what reward
is due those Southern loyalists who fought in the
Union army, aud have since the war been cham
pions of Republican principles? ! advocate Uni
versal Amnesty, ,unaccompaued by appointment
to Office, Am right or wrong?'
In reply to this patriotic effusion the 4ribun'
breaches the doctrine that Southern men, who
are now Unionstss shonld not be excluded from
Office on account Of former opposition. 1t also
doubts whether Gen. L. will accept the appoint
ment This doubt is shared by other papers,
some of which think that he desires to prove hif
sincerity and disinterestedness in joining the Re.
publican party, by refusing Office. Others think
he will be too delicate to accept an Office from
Grant, because he happens to be cousin of Mrs.
Grant. All these doubts are now set at rest. The
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore San
says:
General Lengstreet authorizes denial Of the
statement published, to the effect that be proposed
to decline the nomination to be surveyor at New
Orleans. He says he never dreamed Of such
thing"
But Gen. L. is not yet secure in the Office con-
fered on him. The appointment has to run the
ordeal Of confirmation by the Senate, and it has
already met with strong opposition in the Com.
mittee of Commerce, to which it Was referred
The Committee seem to share the doubts Of the
Radical public, as to whether Gen. Longstreet's
'loyaty" is after all, the simon-pure article which
is On essential to ofice-hOlders
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-03-25

also. They sniff money in the wind, which is a
sort Of trade wind you see and are anxious to get
it They are all as nice as you please to Southern
merchants, invite them home to dinner, take them
out to the opera and the theatres, talk about the
harshness and injustice of reconstruction, and in
to sell their 'e goods I to- speak only Of those who
used to be on the fence, and behind it, on the
Northern side. The hundreds who were always
friendly to the South have not changed of course
but there is great change in the tone Of those
who were either neutral or unfriendly. And it
all comes of the better prospects which have loom
ed up in the South since the last crop was gather
ed. Ifyou keep on raising good crops and buying
plenty Of goods in the North, you vii! find friends
increasing at an amazing rate. 1t is wonderful
how folks take to man when they see him getting
nm we'll in the world" "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-03-25
INCORPORATION OF ROCK HILL.

The Senate has ordered to be engrossed fol
third reading, the following section of the gener
al incorporation bill in regard to Rock Hill, in this
County:
Sec. 40. That the persons residing within the
area of square, each side whereof is one mile
and the centre whereof is Gordon's Hotel, in the
County of York, are hereby created body corpo'
rate under the name of the village of Rock Hill,
with officers, the same in number, and having the
same power and privileges, and subject in every
respect to the provisions of the charter granted to
the village of Cokesbury by the Act of 1852, ex.
cept wherein said charter may be inconsistent with
the Constitution and Ordinances of 1868.
The Act of 1852, for the incorporation of Cokes'
bury and which is adoptedfor Rock Hill, declares
all persons who have resided in the village for six
months, a body polite and corporate; the corpo'
ratitn to extend one mile in every direction from
given point; to be governed by an intendant and
four wardens, elected annually on the second
Monday in January, by the male inhabitants over
the age Of twenty-one years, who have resided IN
the village for six months previous to the election
The election to be held from 10 clock in the morn
ing until 2 o'clock in the afternoon, when the
managers are required to count the votes, declare
the result and give notice to the persons elected
For the first election, the Clerk of the Court is re-
quired to give ten days notice and appoint three
managers. Subsequently, managers are appointed
and notice given by the Intendant and Wardens
for the time being.
The Intendant and Wardens are vested, several
ly and respectively, within the limits of the village
with all the powers of magistrates, except to try
small and mean causes have full power to make
all necessary rules, bylaws and ordinances respect
ing the roads, streets, market and police Of the
village, and may impose fines not exceeding $50,
for violation of ordinances, etc. .. are vested with
the full and only power of granting licenses for bill
lard tables, keeping taverns, or retailing spritu
GUS liquors, within the limits of the village. and
have all the powers and responsibilities of Com
missioners of Roads All fines, licenses, ETC., to
be appropriated for corporation purposes. The
Act to continue of force for twenty-one years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-03-25
DRIFTING TOWARDS EMPIRE.

The extraordinary state of affairs at Washing
ton is beginning to excite the fears of thoughtful
observers there. The chief cause of their suspi-
cions is the evident desire of the administration to
subordinate the civilian element of the government
to the military. Gen. Grant, while commander
in-chief of the army, was not in the habit OF con-
sulting others as to his orders. The selection of
his Cabinet would indicate that he desired to con-
tinue the same style of government; for it can
hardly be supposed they were chosen as adrssers.
Their total inexperence of the wants of their sew
eral departments would, however, make them all
the more suitable for subordnates whose duty is
simply to obey, and it is not improbable that that
is the only duty Grant wished from them.
After selecting Cabinet to act as clerks for
himself and carry out his orders, Grants next step
was to arrange the control of the army, and his
first official act, after his Inauguration, was to as
sign his favorite generals to important commands
Here Gen. Sherman, as commander-in-chief came
to his assistance, and by an ''ordcr from head
nccted with the war department, to be his staff:
oficers AS he has the power of changing his staff
at pleasure, he has virtually assumed the control
of this important department, leaving the Secre-
tary of War nothing to do but to draw his pay
and act as CLERK for Sherman. This absorption of
the War department by Sherman is generally con-
sidered as done under directions from Grant
By somewhat similar flank movement, Admi-
raj Porter is placed over the Navy. Mr.. Borie,
Secretary of the Navy is we are informed relieved
from the care of the archives of his department,
in consequence of i'll health and general debility.
These are placed in charge Of the Admiral, who is
thus really at the head of the Navy, while MIR.
Borie is mere dummy, placed in his exalted po-
sition solely to hoodwink the public.
With the regular army and navy in the hands Of
his lieutenants, and strong popularity among the
ex-soldicrs who served under him, Grant has un-
deubtedly fair opportunity to try the game Of
Caesar and Napoleon. 1t strongly suspected also
that he would like to try it. But late events show
that if he really has such ideas in his mind, he
either fears to take the decisive step thinks his
time has not yet come. For much against his
will. he gave way to the opposition manifested to
his Cabinet, and changed three of its members.
1t is observable, however, that these changes do
not affect the control of the army and navy
Such are the speculations now aAoat with refer
ence to Grants possible Intentions They are cal
culated to cause uneasness, though the opinion is
gaining ground that the country is ready for an
empire. Be this as it may, we are not disposed to
regard Grant as the looming man, " who is to es-
tablish military despotism on the ruins Of the
republic founded by Washington. While he may
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-03-25
MERE.MENTION.

The Georgia Legislature adjourned sine die OF
the 10Th instant '''''''.A Methodist prayer meet
ing in Hartford, Ct, prayed that Gen. Grant nigh
give up tobacco. ''''''''Ripe tomatoes, hot-houst
strawberries and cucumbers are plenty in the New
York market. ''''''''Much of France, nearly all O
Spain, and large portions of Italy are entirely des
titute of forests ..'.'''.'A French millionaire ha
just died, who made his fortune by selling fsl
bait. .''..'.'Seyenty thousand dollars have beer
raised in New Orleans, since the war, in aid of Pres
byterian churches. ''''''''The circulation of th'
national banks is 1926, s,0O5, ,O63 '''''It is estima
ted that there are FIVE million head of cattle i,
Texas. .'''''"'Ietters received in New Orleans from
Jefferson Davis state that he is in better health
than he has been for years. ''''''''By chemica
process, knife handles and fine tooth combs, it i
said, are now made from potato pulp. ''''''''
medical writer has lately asserted that 'physc' il
the art of amusing the patient while nature cure
the disease. '.''''Boutwell, the Secretary of thu
Treasury, declares his intention to sell gold public
ly and never at private sale. Ex- -Governo
Melville, of Mississippi died in Madison county
in that State, on the Sd instant. ''''''lt SEEM
certain that negroes will represent the United
States at Hayti and San Domingo but will hav'
no share in Federal offices South. '''"''"Grass il
six inches high in some parts of California, ant
snow is l6 inches deep in other parts. ''''''Te'
is being successfully cultivated in Tennessee b!
Cinnamon. '''''''''Mr. Sprague, of Rhode Island
recently said in the United States Senate, that h
had seen cotton mill in Augusta Ga, which
surpasses the best mill in New England, in thu
success of its operations '''''''''A U. S. Marshal
recently disappeared in Georgia, under circum
stances which led to the suspicion that he hae
been murdered. The fact, since discovered tha
$50 900 are also missing, leaves room for his friends
to indulge the hope that he still lives.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-03-25
OUR SUPPLEMENT.

For some time, the controversy between the
South Carolina Railroad and the Columbia and
Augusta Railroad, has attracted very general at
tention. As the questions at issue are not gene
rally understood, the South Carolina Railroad
Company, with view to the full and proper pre-
sentaton ofboth sides of the controversy, retained
skilful stenographer to attend the session of the
Supreme Court in Columbia, Mt the argument o
the prohibition case, in which all the issues be-
tween the two companies were by the nature o
the proceeding brought up for the decision of the
court. The arguments of the counsel for the South
Carolina Railroad Company, and those ofthe coun
sci of the Columbia and Augusta Railroad Com
pany, are alike presented to our readers in the
supplement We issue to-day. Without entering
into any commentary npon the merits of the many
questions raised in the argument two points ap
pear to us worthy of consideration
lst That the South Carolina Railroad Com
pany do not contest the right of the Columbia and
Augusta Railroad Company to construct theil
road but simply their right to construct it upon
the land of the South Carolina Railroad Company.
I'd. That the question of right between the two
companies has never received judicial determine
ton.
That the Columbia and Augusta Railroad Com.
pany have appropriated to their own Use lands which
belong to the South Carolina Railroad Company
is undoubted, for it is not denied. Their right to
do so is the main issue, and upon that the courts
have hitherto been curiousy silent. So tar AS the
companies themselves are concerned, the matters
at issue between them may be safely left to the
guidance of the counsel, Learned in the Law, who
represent the respective companies But outside
Of these companies and their interests, the ques:
ton is of grave Importance to the community at
large. Can corporation take land, build upon
and enjoy it without any legislative grant or any
judicial decision authorizing the appropriation?
1t would be reproach to the jurisprudence Of
any civilized country, if the rights oproperty rest
ed upon tenure so insecure. In whose favor the
right may ultimately be determined. the com
munity are not perhaps very deeply interested
lished that the citizen canot be deprived Of bis
property except by due process of law, is Of the
highest importance, and in that view we call at
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possibly be willing to act this part, he lacks th"
nice judgment which points out the exact time to
strike, and thenerve to strike when he knows the
time. The mere creature of circumstances, no man
ever rose to fame from smaller basis of merit.
Nor has any man ever so well exemph6ed a very
old proverb. While he keeps silence, be is very
passable lion; but when he speaks, instead of a
roar, bray is generally the result.
If there is any coming man" at all, we recoe-
nize more of his characteristics in VIM. Tccumseh
Sherman. He is able, cold-blooded, unscrupu-
lous, remorseless and withal, prompt to act. His
cool appropriation of the War department smacks
more of usurpation than anything Grant has done,
up to this time.