Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-08

he (Greeley) employed to communicate with
Sanders into the belief that the Democrats
at Niagara Faiis had diplomatic position
and were authorized to treat for peace. They
were anxious to 60 to Washington as
the place of meeting, so they could have a
chance to observe the temper of the people
and the resources of the country. In framing
their reply to Mr.. Greeley they endeavored 50
to shape it as to compel Mr.. Lincoln to dis
guise the true, policy of his administration.
In closing, Holcombe urged the continuance
of efforts to create anarchy at the North, to
introduce arms, to stir up revolution, and to
subsidize leading Journals. :# !
This is the substance of the letter or report,
to which the Republican Committee attaches
SO much Importance as to print it for general
circulation as partos Mr.. Greeley's Record"
with the view of injuring his prospect of cleo
ton. The Importance of these papers in this
connection nearly amounts to nothing, while
they are generally believed to be forgeries.
They have been pronounced spurious by prom
inent ex.C x.Confederates who examined them in
Canada previous to their transfer to this gov
ment, and it is asserted by the same authority
that all the archives of the Departments at
Richmond which were saved at the close of
the war were removed to England, including
the secret correspondence with England,
France and other powers, which this Govern
ment has for some time vainly endeavored to
purchase for $500,000. -,
The New Orleans Picawtne says Jefferson
Davis denies the authenticity of the Canada
papers, and desires the publication of these
pretended documents, to which he and his
Cabinet gave their assent, to be placed before
the world. He says that no such plan ever
went from the Confederate Executive Office
or from any officer in charge of a department
of the Confederate Government.
Summers Letter.
- We give on the first page of this issue
copious extracts from Mr. Summers letter tc
the delegation of colored men who addressed
him as the "truest and best friend Of theil
race" requesting his opinion as to what &C
ton the colored voters of the nation should
take in the Presidential contest now pending
It will be seen that the Senator strongly fa
vors the election IF Greeley. But we think
his letter will hav limited influence with
those whom he addresses. The colored peo
pie are for Grant, and from this position, tt
which they have been so long educated, it ii
folly to appeal to them to change. AS 6
class their political creed is to vote agains
the white people of the South, this doctrine
having been instilled in their minds by un
principled persons from the very incipiency
of negro suffrage. Nevertheless, we art
pleased to see Mr.. Sumner take the position
which he does in favor of Greeley, and regre
the course which some Of our most ARDEN
Southern Greeley papers are pursuing by de
nouncing Sumner, and as fanatic, placing
him on a footing with the negroes, which
class, they charge, he is not competent to lead
Like the old ladys medicine, if his letter doe:
no good, surely it can do no harm.
Snake Story.
- Calvin T. Stubbs, the Coroner of Mari
boro' county, furnishes the Bennettsvill'
Times with the following snake story:
Mr.. Editor: On Saturday last, large, ven
omous coachwhip snake began to whistle neal
Col. Dudley's old mill, where three boys wer'
fishing. Henry McQuage, one Of the boys
began to mock the snake. The snake tool
particular notice of the boy mocking him
and p+,re4ed with, -i;tl determination to nvs
revenge. The boy started to run with all hi
might, but the snake overlook him and tiec
his legs and prepared to give him complete
whipping, but fortunately, the boy succeeded
in getting away from the snake. He then raj
near half mile, but the ambitious snake
again overlook him and threw him down
The boy exclaimed with loud voice: "Turr
me loose turn me loose!" The contest be
tween boy and snake went on for ten or fif
teen minutes. The snake, finding that thu
boy was not to be conquered without des
perate struggle, then retreated. About thi'
time, the alarm being given, John Holmes
a colored man, came with haste, but having
no weapon with which to encounter the ser
pent, ran to my house, which was near by, fol
gun. I was absent, but my wife handed
him my double-barreled gun. He shot one
barrel at the snake, but was afraid to shoe
the other barrel, as it had heavy load in it
so the snake escaped. The snake appeared
to have been about fifteen feet in length
While in pursuit of the boy, it whipped al
the leaves off of the bushes as it passed along
leaving small lane behind it. The boy
after getting over his struggle, and viewing
the bruised places on his legs, started in pur
suit of the snake for another battle, but failed
to overtake it.
Doctor Livingstone.
- The New York Herald claims to have
despatched vessel in charge of one of it
regular correspondents, to the coast of Africs
for the purpose of instituting search for the
great English traveller and explorer, DR.
Livingstone. The story that such an expedi
ton had been fitted out was received with
much incredulity; and especially was Eng
land facetious when it was announced only s
few weeks ago that Stanley's efforts were
successful, and that Livingstone had beer
found. England could not believe the story
but when it seemed, from the dispatches re
ceived that the two men had actually met il
the wilds of Africa, the doubling Brittor
half way believed, but persisted in the opin
ion that Stanley did not find Livingstone
that it was Stanley who got lost and Living
stone found him. Even on this assumption
the Herald could have rested with sufficient
notoriety; but not content Herewith, it has
shaken even American credulity by publishing
letters which purport to have been written by