Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-22

President, was a surprise to everybody, in
cluding, this time, the Justices of the Su-
preme Court; though it did not occasion the
same degree of wonder as when Cushing's
name was presented. The nomination was
referred to the committee Oh the Judiciary.
Mr. Waite is Republican, but not an active
partisan, and Senators Of both parties speak
we'll of the nomination.
The Texas Legislature.
- Notwithstanding the proclamation of
Governor Davis, protesting against such ac-
tion, the newly elected Legislature assembled
on the 18th, and proceeded to the transaction
of business. The House and Senate met in
Joint session to count the votes for Governor
and Lieutenant.G Governor. The vote shows
Coke elected Governor. and Hubbard Lieu
tenant-Governor, by large majority, and
they were declared duly elected by the Speak
er of the House. They were escorted to the
Speakers stand and the oath of office admin
istered after which, Gov. Coke delivered his
inaugural address. Gen. Britton had num-
her of armed men standing sentinel at the base
of the capitol, to prevent ingress and egress OF
the State officers. Some of the force were
white and some negroes-all with muskets and
bayonets fixed. The fact that President
Grant refuses to lend the aid of the Govern
ment to defeat the voice of the people has al
ready been published in the ENQUIRER, and
it is thought this action of the Chief Execu-
tive will cause Davis and his adherents to de-
sist in their attempts at usurpation. 10
dispatch from the United States Marshal ad.
dressed to Attorney. General Williams for in
structions, that official replies that he can only
appeal to the parties to peaceably adjust their
difficulties that he has no power to interfere
with force nor has the Marshal any duty to
perform in respect to the matter, except to
exert his moral influence 1t is understood in
Washington that the policy of the Govern
ment has not changed since the telegram from
the President to Governor Davis few days
ago. To second application by Gov. Davis
for Federal aid, the President, through the
Attorney General, peremptorjy declines to
furnish troops, and gives it as his opinion that
Davis has no right to hold the office longer
than the term for which he was elected, which
term, according to the Attorneys construction
of the law, has already expired The latest
advices from Austin indicate that Governor
Davis still holds out, and no transfers Of
State Offices have been made. 1t is said that
Davis is awaiting the result Of cabinet meet
ing at Washington, which he believes will
change the present attitude of Grant to one
in favor of usurpation.
A South Carolina Relic.
- Among the closing incidents of the
meeting of the Mexican veterans in Washing
ton, it is reported that after the convention,
in body, called upon President Grant, on
returning with them to their hall, the Presi-
dent called their attention to beautiful vase
which had been placed upon centre table in
front of the platform, which came from South
Carolina. He asked the convention to re.
ceive it standing. He then called upon Judge
Mackey, of South Carolina, to give its history.
The vase stands upon square base of about
ten by twelve inches and three inches in
height, resting upon eagles claws, all of solid
silver and beautifully chased in frost work,
representing the charge and repulse at New
Orleans. This vase was purchased solely by
the ladies of South Carolina, 1000 subscribing
for that purpose, and bore the following in
scription. "Presented by the ladies of South
Carolina to Major-G General Andrew jackson,
January 8, 1875" Inscriptions on the OBJ
verse, coat of arms of South Carolina and
motto on both sides in full: "Presented by
General Andrew Jackson to Captain w. b.
Stanley, in trust for the last survivor Of the
Palmetto Regiment" Judge Mackey said the
vase was presented to General Jackson by the
ladies of the Third Congressional District of
South Carolina at the close of the war of 1872.
General Jackson bequeathed it to the State,
to be given to the man who, in the next for
eign war, should be deemed entitled to it by
acts of valor and gallantry. 1t was decided,
after the last war, that no one man should be
selected to hold it; anu it was presented to
Captain w. B. Stanley to hold in trust for the
last survivor of the Palmetto Regiment
A resolution was adopted, asking Congress
to remove the disabilities Of those who took
part in the Mexican war, but who were en-
gagged in the late civil war, from receiving
pensions. Judge Mackey reported constitu-
ton and bylaws for the government of the
permanent association, to be known as the
National Association of the Veterans of the
Mexican War, and providing for its officers,
mode of management, and for an annual
meeting in Washington, on the 22d day of
February being one of the days upon
which the battle of Buena Vista was fought,
as we'll as being the birthday of Washington.
THE CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK.
Pursuant to notice published, meeting Of
the creditors of the Citizens Saving Bauk,
was held in Columbia, on Wednesday of last
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