Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-02-20

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hundred things strike me as of interest in
this connection, but have not time to put
them down now MEMO
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
The Bankrupt Act. =.
- The telegraph having quite recently
reported that "the President had approved
the bankrupt act as amended so as to grant
exemptions in accordance with the exemption
laws of the different States,'' many persons
may be deceived thereby. The report is er.
roneous. The amended bill approved by the
President, applies only to certain insurance
companies in Boston whose losses by the fire
of last fall would have forced them into bank.
ruptcy but for the relief afforded by this
amendment We presume the companies
thus relieved are local, and doing business
mainly in Boston. The provisions of the
bill, or the names of the companies for whose
benefit it was passed, have never been pub.
lished, to our knowledge -
The Case Of Stokes.
- The motion for stay of proceedings
in the case of Stokes, the murderer of Fisk,
having been argued before Judge Davis, this
official granted the stay. 1t is said that the
action of the Judge in doing 50 causes consid-
erable comment. .o".
The text of Judge Davis decision says that
the exceptions were of such grave importance,
and there being doubt as to the correctness
of one portion of the charge to the jury, it
became bis duty TO give the prisoner an op-
portunity to present them to higher court.
The case will now 60 to full bench for q
hearing, which will probably involve delay
of two months. In this case, the bench will
also test the constitutionality of the jury law
as it now exists in the State of New York.
Mexican Affairs.
Revolutions and unceasing agitation
seem to suit the temper of the restless and
volatile Mexicans. The latest outbreak is re-
ported from Topic, one of the principal towns.
The insurgents are led by Losada, who, in his
political manifesto, proposes to establish a
government similar to the Paris Commune.
His army has invaded several portions Of ia.
lisco and Guadalajara. In severe battle on
the 28th ultimo, Losada claims to have de-
feated Corona, compelling him to retreat into
Guadalajara. General Flores, however, TEL
egraphs to the contrary, saying that Losada
was whipped and thousand men killed and
wounded. Private kilograms, concede the
victory to Losada. Col. Altomisons defeated
portion Of Losada's force Corona is ex-
pecting reinforcements, and another engage.
ment is imminent.
Hon. Horatio Seymour.
- The Charleston Nesas mentions that
Hon. Horatio Seymour, of New York, was in
that city last week. While there he was the
guest Of Col. Richard Lathers, at whose resi-
dence he was visited by number Of the
citizens. The Nesw says:
"Governor Seymour was very frank: and
outspoken in his expressions of opinion, and
did not hesitate to say that, in his judgment,
better day was coming for the South. It
seemed plain to him that the dominant par
ty-whether from inclination or interest, he
could not say-were moderating their tone,
and showing desire to knit anew the bonds
between the sections; and he regarded the ap-
preaching tour of President Grant through
the South, as we'll as the stand taken by
General B. F. Butler, in the matter of the
southern pensioners, as additional indications
that change of feeling was working, and
that change Of policy would speedily fol-
low"
The Electoral Vote. .
- The vote Of the Electoral Colleges was
counted before Congress in joint convention
on the 18th instant. The vote of Arkansas
was thrown out by reason of non-concurrence
between the Houses. Objections were raised as
to irregularity in the returns and conflict in
the count, and the Senate, by small majority,
sustained the objections. By concurrent
vote between the two Houses, Louisiana was
thrown out and three Of the Georgia votes
for Mr.. Greeley were rejected because of non.
concurrence between the Senate and the House.
The Senate voted to count; but the House, by
small majority, voted not to count them, on
the ground that Mr.. Greeley being dead,
vote for him was not in accordance with the
intent of the Constitution. The total number
of electoral votes was 366, Of which 349 we're
cast for President and 352 for Vice President.
The vote for President was as follows: /.
For u. S. Grant. 1885
For B. Gratz Brown. wn.......................... 18
For Thomas A. Hendricks. ................. AZ
For T. j. Jenkins. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2
For David DAVIS. ..........."............... !
The vote for Vice-President was as follows:
For Henry Wilson. ........":..............2S6
For B. Gratz Brown. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Al
For N. P. Banks. ..:........................
For George W. Julian. an.................... 5
For John NJ. Palmer. r..................... 3
For Thomas E. Bramlet*e ..............." 3
For W. S. Groesbeck. ck......................... l
For A. H. Colquit.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" 5
For Willis B. Machen. hen.....................
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