Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-05-09

ma and cured IN Baltimore, were exhl0lteQ IN
Washington on Thursday, and were 80 fine
as to deceive one of the largest tea dealers of
Washington.
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
The Bankrupt Law.
- BY reference To our Congressional pro-
ceedings, it will be seen that the Senate re-
fused to repeal the bankrupt act, and the law
will continue of force, at least until the 1st
day of January, 1879. BY the provisions of
the bankrupt lsw as it now stands, any per-
son owing debts to the amount of $500 or
upwards, can avail himself Of its benefits.
The 30 per cent. clause only applies to debts
contracted since January 1869, which the
debtor owes as principal. 1t does not apply
to debts contracted before January l, 1869,
nor to security debts of any date. One-thrd
in number and onefourth in value of credit
ors who prove, to whom the bankrupt is in
debted as principal, can consent in writing to
his discharge. The exemption in this State,
under the bankrupt law, is $1,000 worth of
real estate, and $500 worth of personal prop
erty.
Death Of John Morrissey.
- John Morrissey, the noted gambler, ex-
prize-6ghter, politician and member Of Con-
gress, died at Saratoga, New York, on the
evening of the 1st instant. Mr.. Morrissey was
born in County Tipperary, Ireland, February
12, 1881. He came with his parents to the
United States in 1884, and his father worked
as an ordinary day laborer at Troy, New
York, until his son was in condition to sup
port him. Disreputable as we're many of
Morrissey's occupations, it is generally ad-
nitted, even by his enemies, that as fight
or he never "struck below the belt" as
gambler be never "played false cards" and
as politician he fought his foes openly and
never forged returns. Noting his death, Ehe
New York Times says of him:
"Many of the most respectable and intelli
gent of Mr.. Morrissey's fellow-citizens, will
rightly regard his death as positive loss to
the cause Of good government in New York.
For the ex prize fighter and gambler was, in
public affairs, man of sturdy common sense,
clear perceptions, and unbending rectitude. In
time which worked havoc with the reputa-
tions of many "Christian Statesmen" no man
ever charged John Morrsscy with being a
venal legislator or dishonest politician. We
have no disposition to urge that the errors of
his career were fairly balanced by his unde-
niable public spirit and unchallenged fidelity
to public trust, but we should be still less dis
posed to sit in judgment on man whose early
training and associations did 80 much to give
8. wrong direction to superabundant energy
and to great natural abilities. New York
will remember the noble services which Mr..
Morrissey performed against political Rings
and Municipal jobbery, long after the sins
and short comings Of his private career have
been forgotten"
Our Government and Mexico.
- Trouble between the United States and
Mexico is thought, in some quarters, to be
quite imminent So seriously is the matter
regarded in Washington, that in Cabinet
meeting on Friday, much deiberation was
given to recent reports relating to agitations
on the Mexican border. A Washington dis.
patch of Friday says:
There is abundant evidence Of the fact that
strong movement has been inaugurated by
the friends of Lerdo, on the American side of
the Rio Grande, to cross over for the purpose
of creating trouble for Diaz Reports to this
effect have been received by our government.
The secretary of war, after the Cabinet ad-
iourned, issued an order to Gen. Ord enjoin-
ing it upon that officer 10 be particularly
vigilant in the endeavor to prevent any inva-
sion of Mexican territory with hostile intent
from this side of the Rio Grande.
The opinion in Administration circles here
is that there will be serious trouble in Mexico,
and particularly along the border. The fol.
lowers of Lerdo, are without doubt, instiga-
ting Indian raids into American territory for
the purpose of having United States troops
pursue them across the river, and thus produce
additional complications with the Mexican
government. This fact was mentioned at the
Cabinet meeting. Escobedo is in Texas. and
the opinion that he should be arrested for
violating the neutrality laws, was expressed
by some of the members of the Cabinet.
The foregoing information has been receiv-
ed BY our government through number OF
official channels, including not only the
military authorities, but the civil officials sub.
ordinate to the State department and the de-
partment ofjustice. Directions will be i'm.
mediately issued from each of these depart
ments for the prevention of violations of the
neutrality laws. A formal letter from Minis
ter Foster to the secretary of State, enclosing
copies of the correspondence between himself
and the Diaz government, on the occasion OF
his resumption of his duties as American min.
lister to Mexico, was read at the Cabinet
meeting.
Opening of the Paris Exposition.
The International Exhibition was open.
ed at Paris on the 1st instant, with great
6clat, the programme for the event being
strictly carried out. The weather was pleas
ant, and nothing occurred to mar the pleas
ures of the grand occasion. The opening
scenes are thus described by cable dispatch
to the American press:
President MacMahon reached the Exhibi-
ton at 2 o'clock in a State carriage, escorted
by his military household. He was welcomed
by M. Tessererc de Bort, minister of com.
merce, and declared the Exhibition open
amid savos of artillery and music by many
bands the Marshal then, at the head of
brilliant procession, which included the
Prince of Wales, ex-King Amadeus and the
Crown Princes of Denmark and the Neither
lands, proceeded throughout the Exhibition
buildings.
The scene was picturesque and imposing in
the extreme. The members of State bodies
were in grand uniforms, counsellors and ma
gstrates in their robes, and the different bod
lea of the Institute and Legion of Honor stood