Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21

mence next April, and to continue for two years
to whom all such claims shall be referred. >t
On the 18th, in the Senate, after some unim
portant business, the discussion of the Sue Muir
ply case was resumed, and after long debate tn
; matter, with various propositions and amendments
was recomitted without division.
The proceedings in the House are devoid Of gen
eral interest ';an
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EDITORIAL, ,INKLINGS.
The Charleston Mercury.
The material, type, machinery and of6c'
furniture of the Mercury were disposed Of at pub
lie auction, in Charleston, on Tuesday of last week
and purchased by different persons 1t is hardl,
likely that the publication Of the paper will be re
sumed. ,.-
Important to Magistrates.
The Columbia Phenr says that it has beer
decided by the Governor, that magistrates. under
old commissions cannot legally act under the new
Constitution. A new commission and subscribing
the oath of fealty to the new Constitution are re
quired to legalize their acts
The Murder of Randolph.
- We learn from the Pheair that man BY
the name of William Talbot, who resided in Able
vile County, has been brought to Columbia ane
lodged in jail, as one of the murderers of Randolph
the negro Senator from Orangeburg 1t is ru
mored that the authorities are in possession Of sui
fcient evidence to convict him Of the crime O
which he is charged. We doubt it.
The State Constabuiary. fs
| IL, Ckoao Noo,&ob1o hoe fondoror
his resignation to the Governor it is said, in con
sequence of serious dissatisfaction manifested by
the members Of the Legislature at his want Of sue
cess in arresting the parties accused Of murder!
in various sections of the State 1t is rumored
that the constabulary force throughout the State
except in the Counties of Anderson, Abbevile, and
Oconee, will be disbanded, at an early day..
The Homestead Law.
IT. j. K. Dargan, ESQ.,, one Of the magis
trates for Williamsburg County has decided, in
case which came up before him under the attach
ment act, "that the recent act Of the Legislature
commonly known as the Homestead act is ii
conflict with the Constitution of the United States
so far as it attempts to operate upon contracts en-
tered into prior to the date of the Constitution o.
South Carolina, and of the act itself, and therefore
as to such contracts void" An appeal has beer
taken from his decision, and it is probable that the
case will be brought before the Supreme Court ii
order to settle the vexed question.
The Charleston Hotel.
The Courier informs us that this widely
known and popular resort, which has been fol
years the pride of Charleston, has undergone 6
change in its management. Mr.. E. II. jackson
has assumed charge, and will in the future provide
for the guests of the institution and in this work
he will be assisted by Messrs. G. A. Millar, w.
J. Anderson and E. T. Burdell. Mr. Jackson
has lived in Charleston for twenty years past, hav
ing been for some time connected with the estab'
lishment while it was under the management Of
the elder Mr.. Mixer.
The Bankrupt Law.
The Macon Telegraph publishes the follow
ing extract from letter received by one of the law
6rmsin that city, from Of fthe Registers in Bank
ruptcy, which it says may serve to correct certain
popular misapprehensions in reference to the
Bankrupt law:
'There can be no question of the right of credi.
tors to force debtors into bankruptcy after Janua
ry /, 1869. This is an important branch OF the
that petitions voluntary can be filed after Janu
ry 1869, the same as before, and the case pro-
ceed. All the difference is, majority Of those
proving claims must consent in writing, or the
bankrupt cannot be discharged unless his assets
pay so per cent.
The "sue Murphy Case"
There has recently been considerable discus
sion in Congress over what is designated as the
ssSue Murphy Case This is the claim of lady
residing in Northern Alabama, who asks pay fol
supplies taken by the Federal army during the
war. The justice of the claim is admitted, the
'loyalty" of the applicant is said to be undoubted'
but Congress hesitates about passing the bill order
ing payment, for the reason that such a course
will open the door to innumerable other claims Of
similar character. A correspondent, in reference
to the case, says:
"Miss Sue Murphy, whose claim has been SO
much discussed before the Senate, and who has
thus become famous, is quite an attraction among
Congressman and others, who discover in the
Southern ladya sprightly, cultivated mind and
comey person, withal pleasing to look upon, 1t
IS cunnlnRy SuRSeSteu tndV Vtloa NhoiPny oi"iiA
was selected as the test case in Congress because
of the ladys charms, which would enthuse her
advocates, and at the same time work upon the
sympathy of the grave and reverend Senators, who
would, but for these female attractions, obdurately
refuse to foot Miss Sues BILL"
Governor Scott
The following communication in regard to
Governor Scott, Of this State, appears in the Go,
lumbia Ihn,.ir, Of Thursday last:
'From political and party influence, General T.
K. Scott was elected to the Chief Magistracy Of
the State of South Carolina, and therefore dis,
trust was engendercd in the public mind, that hi.
administration would be &C parte in character. In
this thew are mistaken Governor Scott is no car:
pet.bagcer: if he was, he has thrown it away and
identified himself with the State-both by interest
and adoption having invested largely IN her
real estate and planted himself upon her soil, to
share the good or Ill to which she may be subject
| ed. He found the State involved, and began his
administration with depleted treasury and void
of State credit her bonds not recognized abroad,
and deemed almost next to Worthiess at nome mel
bills receivable suggishy circulating at from forty
to sixty per cent. below par and clrcumscrlbed TO
localities Governor Scott soon gave birth to con-
fdeuce abroad. The State bonds are now consplc-
uous in foreign markets, commanding from SIXTY
to eighty cents on the dollar, with an upward ten
dency her bills receivable are freely circulating,
Last though not least, to further his purpose,
was the masterly scheme of the Executive IN dls'
posing of the Columbia canal. From that stand
point he threw ont his strategic rope, by which he