Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-06-12

the most severe hail storms ever known there,
entirely destroying the growing crops.
-Despatches from San Francisco dated the
9th, report massacre of Modoc prisoners,
who, in charge of small number of men,
were on the way to Gen. Davis camp. The
massacre is supposed to have been perpetrated
by citizens of Oregon. Several of the Indi-
ans were shot, and the whites having them in
charge barely escaped with their lives.
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
Cholera in Memphis.
- For the past fortnight, disease has
prevailed in Memphis, Tenn, which, at first,
the physicians pronounced cholera morbus or
malarial fever. A few days ago, however,
the physicians severally agreed that it was
cholera, some CHASING it as sporadic, and 9TH
ers as Asiatic. Thus far its ravages have
been confined chiefly to negroes and other la
boring persons. The doctors say the disease,
if promptly attended to, yields readily to
treatment.
Governor Orr'S RemalnS.
- The remains of Governor Orr are ex-
pected to arrive in New York some time
during the present week, by the same vessel in
which he sailed on his voyage to the Russian
Capital to assume the duties of United States
Minister. Great preparations are being made
in New York city for paying proper honors
to the deceased. Besides very general attend
ance of the Masonic fraternity, of which
Governor Orr was past grand master in this
State, arrangements are being made for mill
tary and civic display on the solemn occasion.
Besides several regiments of the New York
State militia, and the United States troops
stationed in the vicinity, military organiza-
tions from Washington and other places are
expected to be present. When the body leaves
New York city it will come by steamer to
Charleston, and thence to Columbia, at each
of which cities preparations are making for
its proper reception. The final interment
will take place in Anderson, with Masonic
honors.
Suspension Of the "South Carolinian.'
The proprietors. in the subjoined card,
issued few days ago, announce the suspen-
sion of the Columbia South Carolinian
"The undersigned are reluctantly compelled
to announce that they are no longer able to
continue the publication of this journal.
With the hope and determination of estab.
fishing an independent organ to represent the
sentiments and advocate the interests Of the
true and faithful citizens of the State, we
have exhausted every means of our own and
now that we can do no more, are forced to
relinquish the enterprise
Many of our subscribers have paid consid-
erab!y in advance, and we regret exceedingly
our inability to supply their paper. But we
trust that they will bear in mind that while
they are thus perhaps losing few dollars, we
have exhausted thousands in our efforts to
build up the paper.
The enterprise may be shortly revived un-
der new business aupices, but upon the same
political line, and under the editorial charge
of Messrs. j. P. Thomas and w. H. McCaw.
THOMAS & LAMoTTE"
The Blue Ridge Railroad.
- The creditors of this corporation met
in Columbia last Friday, before Register Car
penter, for the purpose of putting the road in
bankruptcy and proving their claims. Har-
rison, Mackay, Lowe and others who have
become notorious in consequence of their con-
nection with the road were present. and there
was lively contest between the factions rep
resented-the one by Mr.. Corbin and the
other by Mr.. Trescot, over the appointment
of assgnees. Trescot appeared for Harrison,
Mackay. and others, who wished to stop the
proceedings in bankruptcy, and put the road
into the hands of trustees to be appointed by
themselves. Eve hundred thousand dollars
worth of claims we're proved, divided between
twenty-three claimants. A considerable num-
Der of claims were rejected, among them Or
ders for the Blue Ridge scrip, aggregating
two hundred and three thousand dollars
The Trescot faction claimed to stand as eigh-
teen to five, in the number of creditors, and
to have large majority in amount of indebt-
edness. The meeting was in session from
II o'clock to p. m., when it adjourned until
next day, and at the adjourned meeting j. P.
Southern and ]. P. Lowe were elected as
sgnees.
This settles the matter as to the bankruptcy
of the Blue Ridge Railroad company, and it
is said by the parties interested that the road
will be sold at as early day as possible, to
some moneyed and reliable railroad capitalists,
with view to its early completion.
The Modoc Captiyes.
- Since the surrender of Captain Jack
and his band, numbering 1928 persons inclu-
sive of women and children, much speculation
has been indulged as to what disposition should
be made of the warriors of whom are
charged with grave oAfenses against the laws
of the State of Oregon, committed previous to
the outbreak. The telegraph informs us that
Gen. Davis determined upon summary exc
cution of Captain Jack, Scar-faced Charley,
Schonchin and others, and after having COM
pleted all the arrangements, he received or
ders from Washington to delay the execu'
tion until further advised.
Attorney General Williams has written a
lengthy opinion upon the usages and customs
of war, and closes with the suggestion that
military commission may be appointed to try
such of the Indians now in custody as are
charged with offenses against the regular laws
of war; and that, if upon such trial, any are