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Stamps ft Jfacts. What animal has the greatest quantity of brains ? The hog, of course, for he has a hogshead full. All mankind are happier for having been happy; so that if you make them happy now, you make them happy many years hence by the memory of it. That man only is truly brave who fears nothing so much as committing a mean action, and undauntedly fulhls his duty, whatever be the dangers which impede his way. "Did you know," said a cunning Yankee to a Jew, "that they hang Jews and jackasses together in Portland I" "Indeed ! then it is well that you and I are not there," returned the Jew. The Hon. John M. Niles, formerly Senator in Congress from Connecticut, and Postmaster General under President Van Buren, died at N< w Haven on Sunday in the sixty-ninth year of his age. Florence Nightingale has been gazetted as directress general of all hospitals in the British dominions. No nurses can for the future be appointed in any public hospital without her sanction. Washington, June 7.?A meeting in ratification of the nomination of Mr. Buchanan for the Presidency, was held here this eveuing aud speeches were made by Messrs. Cass, Stephens and Douglas. A little boy, while writhing under the tortures of an ague, was told by his mother to rise up and take a powder she had prepared for him. "Powder! powder !" said he, raising himself on one elbow, and putting on a smile, "mother, I ain't a gun." Boston, June 6.?The citizens of Boston have presented a testimonial to Mr. Sumner, valued at SI,500, who express their unminlifipd armrobation of his SDeech.? l -rr-- -- i Among the subscribers to the testimonial are Edward Everett, Joseph Quincy and Professor Longfellow. The "Washington Star says it is satisfied that the reports of Sumner's severe injuries are greatly exaggerated. It is understood that the physician first called in to dress his wound has said that Mr. Sumner could have gone out of his room the next day if he had chosen. We had suspected as much all along. Some of the citizens of Augusta, Georgia, upon hearing of the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Brooks, the parents of the Hon. P. S. Brooks, at the Augusta Hotel, on Tuesdayjnight last, complimented them with a serenade. The affair was got up at short notice, but choice gems of music were artistically executed, on a dozen instruments or more, and the serenade closed with three hearty cheers "for the Hon. Preston S. Brooks, of South Carolina." "Of the rapidity which some portions of the machinery employed in the manufacture of cotton operate, we may form an idea from the fact that the very finest thread which is used in making lace is passed j through the strong flame of a lamp, which burns off the fibres without burning the thread itself. The velocity with which the thread moves is so great that we cannot perceive any motion at all. The line of thread, , passing off a wheel through the flame, looks ( as if it were perfectly at rest, and it appears a miracle that it is not burned." ClNCINNTl, June 5.?Last night a nhnnlrincr nffnir nccnrnd in frnnt of thn Bur vv a net House. Geo. P. Buell, editor of the Democratic Review, at Washington, made a speech in front of the hotel denouncing the Know Nothings and Abolitionists, when he was interrupted by an individual in the crowd and finally they came to blows; in the melee Buell was stabbed in the back with a knife, which penetrating to his lungs inflicted a dangerous wound. His condi- { tion this morning is critical?bleeding in- s ternally. c Mr. Brooks has been burned in effigy at Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Connecticut Legislature has adopted resolutions calling for the expulsion of Mr. B. from the House of Representatives. In the Massachusetts House of Representatives, on the 26th ult., a resolution was introduced , instructing the Adjutant General of State , to furnish each of their Senators and Representatives in Congress two of Colt'3 six : { barrel revolvers. If, instead of revolvers, says the Baltimore Sun, they were furnished j with broad national views, and good common t sense, unmixed with fanaticism and narrow- j mined bigotry, it would be far better for , themselves, and redound to the honor of the , State of Massachusetts. , J. Watson Webb, Esq. Editor of the 1 New York Courier and Enquirer, writing 1 from Washington, asks: "Are there not 1 among us?cau there not be found in the ; great North, men of qualifications for both 1 the Senate and the House of Representatives, who possess also the necessary moral f daring and physical courage to meet and put 1 down this disgusting bullying, either with f pistol or with bludgeon, as circumstances may require ? If there be such, let them be . sent here as your Representatives, until the \ South are taught after their owu fashion, that there not only is a North, but that J* Jo V*1tt rlnfnrniinor! tn ncQPrf. nil its rights and to maintaiu all its privileges, | at the same time that it will iu good faith, at all times and in all places, promptly j discharge all its duties to the Union, and hold sacred the rights of any section ( of country (whether sectional, local, or , national,) under the Constitution, to which ( the allegiance of all is equally due." t The London correspondent of a country paper thus describes the appearauce of j \ the pricess Royal at the drawing room :? I ?'I was scarcely prepared to behold her a : 1 finegrown, handsome woman, taller by a 1 couple of inches than her mother, aud carry- I lug herselfwith case aud grace of woman- | hood. Her face is perfectly lovely. The ! regularity of her features is perfect, llcr ' eyes are large and lull of intelligence, imparting to her face that sort of merry aspect which indicates good humor. The nose and mouth are delicately aud exquisitely formed, the latter giving the effect of great 'sweet > Ti : KU- 1? ut'ia. inc pnufess is luuiu ime uci i?mn than her mother. She is like the Queen in nothing but the nose. In all other respects she is a female image of her father. Her , Majesty begins to wear a matronly aspect. She becomes sligetly stout too, and looks , more and more like the Dutchess of Kent. Prince Albert's likeuess to the potraits of the Czar Nicholas is remarkable and striking, ( and it has become more observable since he became bald." Cljtfforlibilk (inquirer CPITEl) RT SAM'L W. MELTON JOHN L. MILLER. YORKVILLE, S. C. THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 12,185G. COURTS OF E<IUITY. At Spartanburg Mouday, 2d June. 44 Union 44 9th...44... 44 York 44 1 Gtb...4t... 44 Lancaster 44 23d... 44 Chester 44 Gth July. THE COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT. From the advertisement of the Board, the public will learn that the Finsr Commencement of the Yorkviile Female College will take place on Wednesday the 2d day of July?the examination beginning on Tuesday. The occasion will be quite interesting?rendered more so than usual by the Graduation of the first Senior Class, and by the address of Mr. Watt, who is one of the cleverest speakers we have amongst us. The Chester Standard, Fairfield Herald, Due West Telescope and Southern Presbyterian will note the advertisement. KEEP COOL t This is a duty we owe to ourselves at all times; but just now, when the political cauldron is boiling over and the weather as hot as a veritable dogday season, the importance of the advice becomes peculiarly pressing. Our friend Mr. Da vies agrees with us: and accordingly he hus fitted up a cool, shady retreat in his garden, and, there, very kindly proposes to refrigerate his fiiends by the agreeable application of Ice-Cream, nicely prepared and altogether delightful. Generally speaking a freezing sort of politeness is not to be sought after, but we have our own experience for it that Mr. Davies' courtesy is entirely charming. Try it. Am. SIMPSON'S GINS. We have so often commended our friend Simpson and his excellent handiwork, that we cannot do better now than call attention to his advertisement. Everything said of his Gins is true?we have the best testimony for it. They are as cheap as any other Gins in use, and have, besides, the valuable advantage of several of Mr. Simpson's own improvements. Our friends in the country would do well to give him a trial before purcha ?.?6. EPPS' SPRINGS, N. C. Pleasure-seekers, invalids and travellers-around in general, will find something of interest in the advertisement of Mr. Patterson. Persons who have visited this watering place, speak of it in the very highest terms. The location is very fine; the medicinal qualities of the water, we are told, are very highly recommended ; and the accommodations, far better than persons who liavo visited that neighborhood might reasonably expect. Besides all this, the man who "struck Billy Patterson," lives hard-by; and it is certainly worth the trip to get an eye on him. In your pleasurejourney, this Summer, therefore, don:t forget Epps Spring*. THE YORK DIVISION. On Monday evening last a Division of the Sons of Temperance, with the above name, was organized in this place by D. G. W. P. John A. Walker, assisted by Messrs. James L. Henkle, B. F. Backstrom, C. J. Kee, W. H. Heath, W. J. Blake and W. B. McMillan, of Beaver Dam Division, Chester, together with a number of the members of King's Mountain Division. Twenty-nine persons tvcrc initiated: and the following officers installed 'or the current quarter: JOHN G. ENLOE, IF. P. J. C. MILLER. IF. A. JAMES MASON, R. S. I. N. WITHERS, A. R. S. J. N. LEWIS. F. S. S. R. MOORE, T. L. M. GRIST, C. J. E. JEFFERYS, A. C. D. J. LOGAN, I. S. J. E. SMITH, 0. S. J. G. SCHORB, P. W. P. This movement, which has resulted in the organization of another Division in Yorkville, is lomething more than an ordinary effort in the ause of Temperance. It has not only sprung 'rom a deeply seated and widely diffused public lentiment; but it is the work of some of our oldtst, best and most respected citizens?cool-hcnd?d, determined, conscientious men, who are not ipt to be carried away in a moment of excitement >r influenced by an undue measure of enthusiasm, >ut who, fully alive to the urgent necessity of re orm ana reiying upon rue sympamy 01 uu euightencd, Christian community, Lave sacrificed tvcry prejudice nnd set themselves steadily and earlessly to the work. They have learned that, to ;ffeet any permanent good, n constant, closclyjanded organization is necessary; and, though nauy of them are personally adverse to the pecuiar features of a secret order, they have with a vise forbearance consented to waive every objecion, aud identify themselves with the temperance novement now in progress in our State. Having lone so much they appeal powerfully to the sym)athies of every high-toned citizen of the District, md, with an argument which aChristiau especialy cannot resist, demand from every community n York a lively and earnest cooperation. We tope that this cooperation will not be given grudgingly; and it cannot but be the heartfelt grayer of any friend of good order that the effort >0 auspiciously beguu may be crowned with great md lasting success. It should be remarked that the new Society s not in any degree antagonistic to the King's Mountain Division, which has been long establish:d and has effected much good in our towu. It vas thought advisable by all to set on foot an cnlirely new organization ; and the two Divisions are iccordingly working harmoniously together. THE CANVASS FOR SENATOR. The attention of the people of our District is :alled to the Card, in this week's issue, announ:ing the pledge signed by Col. I. D. Wiifierspoox ' ind Col. R. G. McCaw, our Candidates for Sena:or. In making such a publication we cannot refrain j roru heartily congratulating the good people of fork District. In one point of view, it is true, a proceeding like this is well calculated to bring humiliation to every lover of order and good morals ?humiliation, because in this day of civilization li.i .l X''.ui*cu.ci4i il i- Iv call iiiCU up before the bar of public opinion, and pledge r. ,4,.: ,]?_ IUVU, .v uw??ug ?" -. ?- I moralizing the people! Jint so it is: here and! elsewhere it has come to pass that men who seek j promociou must resort to a system of electioneer- J ing, dreucbiug the country with a continuous i stream of noxious pollution, making good men j weary and faint, rendering bad men worse, and, j for the time, turniug every congregation of the | people to riot, disorder and crime. For this la- | mentable condition of society we do not mean to I say that our candidates for Senator arc respousi- j bio ; nor do we think that by so pledging themselves they suffer any the slightest imputation.? Hitherto they have reluctantly obeyed a requirement from which timid men have ihought no escape could be possible; but as soon as a hightoned public sentiment, strong enough to inspiro respect, called upon them, they eagerly, nobly, and mngnnnimously responded to it. We give them ' fill honor?for nothing can bo more honorable ; j and we assure them that while the friends of the public well-being?nnd none other are worthy of regard?will applaud their act, all men will es- I teem them bettor,?infinitely worthier to represent I the interests and attest the character of an intel- j ligent constituency. We think there is room for congratulation, too, , in view of the indicntiou thus afforded of the pro- ( gross of the cause of Temperance amongst us; I and we take the occasion to express the hope that j all others who are seeking office in the district j will, with the same promptuess and public spirit, j defer to the well ascertained demand of public | sentiment. Without such action, the work is but j half done: indeed, it is well-nigh useless for the j Senatorial aspirants to range themselves with the I sober portion of the community, while other can- ! didates persist in treating. We confidently appeal to them, and, iu the name of our people, call up- j on them to follow the example, and thus enable | every voter to exercise the highest of all privi- ! lego? in a manner becoming the character and dignity of free men. THE NOMINATION. From our hasty sketch of the results of the re- j cent Democratic Convention at Cincinnati, our readers will learn that Hon. James Bcchaxax, of j Pennsylvania, has received the nomination for the I Presidency; and Hon. JohnCabulBeeceexriuoe, of Kentucky, for the Vice-Presidency. While we readily and cheerfully declare our | acquiescence in this decision of the Convention, j we must give place at the same time to an expression of disappointment and regret. Recent events ! had rendered the nomination of Mr. Pietice an j act of very doubtful policy, and put his success | entirely out of the question; but we confidently indulged the anticipation that his mantle would fall upon Judge Douglas, an equally acceptable and reliable champion of the South, or, in the event of his defeat, upon some Southern Statesman who would with equal ability and faithfulness maintain the rights of the South, and sustain the cause of the Constitution and the Union. Of all the prominant as.pirants, Mr. Buchanan was to us least acceptable. But in view of the present state of political parties in the country, and the vital importance of the overwhelming success of the Democratic ticket in the ensuing canvass, we concede the wisdom of the nomination, and shall give to it a hearty support. The contest will be determined between Black Republicanism on the one hand, and on the other the Democratic party with Buchanan as its standard-bearer. In such an emergency the South can have no choice.? South Carolina, atlenst, will not hesitate in knowing and performing her duty. Only iu his equivocal position upon the slavery question, however, do we find a pretext for regretting the nomination of Mr. Buchanan. In every other respect, no statesman in the country is more eminently worthy of confidence and support than James Bichaxax. The record of his public life is long, and throughout its extent is marked by the characteristics which belong to elevated and able statesmanship, skilful diplomacy, a strictly conservative policy, and great earnestness, integ| rity and purity of character. During a period of I thirty five years, spent in both Houses of Congress, | and in trying positions under the administrations of Gen.Jacksox, of Mr. Polk, and of Gen. Pierce, Mr. Bichaxax has been a distinguished leader, and has uniformly commanded in an imminent degree the respect and admiration of the whole country. In the hands of such a man, able, experienced, prudent, and faithful, the country will ' be safe. i The nomination of Mr. Breckenridge for the 1 Vice-Presidency, though entirely unexpected, will 1 of course meet the liberal views of the Southern ' people, and will serve well to reconcile any discon- 1 tent arising from the promotion of Mr. Buchanan. 1 Mr. Breckenridge is comparatively a young man, 1 but he has already passed through a brilliant and 1 distinguished career, and in his firm adherence to the measures and policy of Mr. Pierce's admiuis- 1 tration, has won a title to the cordial support of ' the South. 1 MERE-MENTION. I At the recent session of the old-school General j Assembly, an overture asking for a closer union with the Associate Reformed Church was adopted ; aud the following Committee was appointed to correspond with the Associate Reformed Synod of the South : Rev. Edwin Cater, George Howe, | D. D., and Jnmos K. Douglas, of South Carolina; Francis Bowman, D. D.: and N. A. Pratt, D. D. The next sessions of the Assembly will be held at Lexington, Kentucky A letter from Paris says that the Empress Eugenie is likely to ] remain an invalid for life. Her feet are paralyzed, 1 and though the physicians hold out the hope that j a few days may restore her to her former health, ] her recovery is very problematic From the 1 last Ledger, we get the astounding intelligence j that there is not now and perhaps never has been a resident Minister in our neighboring town of Lancaster! Why, friend Ledger, are you not 1 frightened ? Stir them up to it, if only for the ' sake of your own good luck. The pulpit is the ' best friend a decent newspaper can have, and if 1 you desire to make money and keep the grass out 1 of your streets, build one, forthwith, and put a good man in it. Well, well, well! The Darlington Flay, the sad creature, talks in a funny way about Col. Koitt. Hear it. "We understand that tins gentleman passed by our town last Sunday night on his way to Cheraw or thereabouts. He is looking well and seemed to le in high spirits. "And man the hermit sighed?'till woman smiled." The Spartanburg papers speak of the sudden demise of our old friend, Mr. Perry, at Limestone Springs, on Thursday the 29th. Those who have visited Limestone remember the old man kindly, aud will regret to learn of his death The Charleston Standard speaks of the new State Capitol thus: "In connection with the account of improvements in Columbia, we would also add such information as we have been able to procure from a friend on a visit to our city, in reference to the progress of the work on the new State Capitol. The masonry has been raised about six feet above the natural level of the earth. The foundation is now about complete, nnd there is a hope that the basement story may be ready for the meeting of the Legislature. 315 hands are employed, nnd one thousand perches of stone per month are quarried; four quarries are open, though the principal is at Grar.by ferry. The granite here is good, comparing favorably with any to be found in the country." A correspondent of the Mercury complains bitterly of the delays, vexations, and outrages caused by the negligence and impoPteness of the conJuOlius Ou the \\ muiiigluu aud iiluuciitbld' Puilroad, and advises travellers to take the Charlotte route. Good advice, that! -Accounts from Nicaragua continue to represent favorably the prospects of Walker's government and the fears entertained in regard to British interference have been allayed by declarations of neutrality both on the part of the commander of the squadrou and the home government. The order commanding the American squadron to proceed to San Juan has, consequently, been countermanded. - -rt--.l. /~\rr _ _ _ x t ?n-.t 1 3 i xne rosi unite ai ligyci, xuciiianu uisuiei has been removed to Fairfield district, and the t name changed to Doko?G. 1'. Hoffmnn, Postmas- i ter. A new office has been established at Coesar's t Head, Greenville district?P. B. Martin, Postmas- 1 ter; also, in North Carolina, at Chesnut Grove, I Iredell county, Robert M. Brady, Postmaster, and ? at Hunting Heath, Wilkes county, Robert Wright, < Postmaster The Legislature of New Eamp* J shire litis elected Ralf Metcnlf, American, Governor, hy a vote uf 175 to 150, over Wells, Democrat It is nscertnined that Rev. Air. Palmer intends to resign his Professorship in the Theolo- j gical Seminary, to accept the call of the First j Prcshyterinn Church in New Organs?next Fall. Didn't think it The National Council of the American Party met in New York last week, abolished the 9ecrets of the Order, ratified Air. Fill- ! more's nomination, and then "busted." E. E. Bnrtlett, of Kentucky, was rc-elected President. The pow-wow then adjourned, not ".o'/ic" but to [ "die." The difficulty between Spain and , Alexico, growing out of the long-standing claim of j the former power for indemity for losses during ! the Alexican revolution, promises to be somethiug i serious. A Spanish squndron of nine or ten ves- | scls is en route for \rera Cruz, and, it is probable, j a bombardment will be the result The Char- | leston News gives an encouraging statement of the i prospects of the new Columbia Steamboat Corapa- , uy, thus: "From present indications, we should j say that this project which was considered at first | as rather a doubtful experiment, is succeeding admirably. At a meeting of the stockholders recently held in Columbia, a resolution was adopted instructing the President and Directors to purchase three boats from Mr. Moore, of Augusta, Gu., for the sum of ?44,000, he (Mr. Moore) tak- ! ing $14,000 of tlint amount on the capital stock of the Company." Senator Trumbull, with a riew to restoration of peace in Kansas, has prepared abill which he will soon introduce, proposing the annexation of that Territory to Nebraska?the terms of all the officers | of Kausas and all the law and supposed laws ' therein to cease Mr. Buchanan was born in j Franklin county, Pennsylvania, 10th of April 1791, j and is consequently about Go years of age. He was elected to the Pennsylvania Legislature in j 1814 and 1815. In 1820 he was sent to Congress, ; where he continued for ten years. In 1831 he was j sent as Minister to Russia by General Jackson.? j He returned home in 1834, and was immediately elected to the United States Senate, where he remained until 1842. Afterwards he was appointed Secretary of State by President Polk, which he held for four years ; and soon after the accession of Mr. Pierce to the Presidency he was sent as Minister to England, from whence he returned a few weeks ago The news from Europe this week is unimportant. Cotton had declined $d, on lower grades, while fair and middling qualities were rather stiffer. The Rev. Moses D. Hoge, D. D., of Richmond Va., will deliver the Annual Oration, before the two Literary Societies of D. College, on Wednesday, preceding commencement day, the 25th of June, at 11 o'clock, A. M. THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION. This body, which met in Cincinnati on Monday the 2nd instant, for the purpose of nominating candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States, closed its sessions on Friday last, I and adjourned tomeetnext in Charleston, S. C. Or [ the seventeenth ballot, James Bcciian'an, of Pennsylvania, received the nomination for President; and on the second ballot, John C. Beckexridoi, Vice-President. Taking into consideration the many sources of conflict and discontent arising from the eeveral factions into which the (Treat party is here and there divided, we have cause for i congratulation in the harmony and singleness of purpose which seem to have marked the deliberations of the Convention, and in the entire success which has attended the efforts of the Democracy to preserve an unbroken front and the highest hopes for the canvass. The event of these deliberations is of the utmost moment?of far more importance upon the future well-being of the Republic than any similar occurrence Bince the formation of the government. Without trenching further upon the prop'er limits of our article upon the nominees, we may say that, for the greatest rood of the greatest number, all things have been lone well, and it will be but the work of time to ivrite this action wise. After the adoption of the platform, and the setdement of the dispute between the Hards and Softs of New York, granting an equal vepresenta:ion to each faction, the Convention proceeded to :he ballotting on Thursday, which was continued :hrough a portion of Friday, with the following results:? Ballots. Buchanan. Pierce. Douglas. Cass. 1 135 J 122 33 o 2 139 119 j 31} 6 3 189} 119 32 5} 4 141} 119 30 5} 5 140 119} 31 5} 6 155 107} 28 5} 7 153} 89 58 5} 8 147} 82 56 5} o f 1st vote...142 87 48 7 J \ 2d. vote...146 87 56 7 1 0 150.} 80* 59} 5* 1 1 147} 80* 63 5} 1 2 148 79 63} 5} 1 3 150 77} 63 6} 1 4 152} 79 63 5} 1 5 168* 3* 118} 3} 1 6 168" 0" 121 9 1 7 278 0 0 0 On the first ballot for Vice-President, Brecken idge received 55 votes; Quitman, 69 ; Boyd, 33; Pitzpatrick, 11; A. V. Brown, 29; Ilerschell, 24: Tohnson, 31; Rusk, 2; Polk, 5; Dobbin, 18. On lie secoud ballot, Breckenridge received a unaninous vote. The platform adopted by the Convention, re-afirming the Baltimore platform laid down in Naional Cnnvention in 1852, and also declaring the riews of the Democracy upon questions of later irigin, is in the main consonant with the broad, lational, conservative principles which have ever instituted the creed of the party. We do not nean to indicate our unqualified approval of every eature; on the contrary, several clauses, which ve have neither the space nor the inclination now o point out, strike us as of doubtful propriety.? Jpon the main questions, however, the declaraion of the future policy of the party is eminently ;atisfactory, and, we think, sufficiently positive ind unequivocal to command the assent and se:ure the cordial support of the whole Southern leople. The South Carolina delegation were in attendince in full numbers, and, as far as we have been mabled to learn, carried out to the letter the win if the Palmetto Democracy. At the outset, they leld a meeting, and resolved to vote "a9 a unit 'or Mr. Pierce for one hundred ballotf, provided N. Hampshire would adhere to him unwaveringly all hat time !" They resolved also to support Judge Douglas as their second choice, or "the Southern :andidate whose chances might appear most farorable." The delegation nobly stood to Mr. Pierce to the last: and when, on the fifteenth inllot, his name was withdrawn, their vote was last for Douglas. Upon the final ballot they, in iccoiuUuic tvitli ll.c cu: inil. Vt.ciil over iu u budj :o Mr. Buchanan. Of the number, Mr. B. II. iVilson, of Georgetown, was one of the Vice Presidents; and Col. C. W. Dudley of Marlboro, in the Committee on Resolutions. The selection of Charleston as the point for the issembling of the Convention of 1860 is worthy if a note. In every point of view, it must be regarded as a very marked compliment to our State; ? happy and well-timed response to the movement of our people towards a closer affiliation with the Democratic party of the Union ; and a 'ignnl rebuke to the exclusive, self-sufficient, arrogant and terrapin-like policy which is yet sought :o be fastened upon the State. Wonder, if there _>e any danger of carrying one's "body-servant'' :o Charleston ; and if there is now any wit in the stupid, silly "free-nigger" argument used by some if our presses to "scare'" people from Cincinnati? 2ow now? We regret that our space will not permit the ^ < publication of a more detailed nccount of the pro- ceedings of the Convention. We subjoin the resolutions constituting that portion of the platform J adopted in addition to the Baltimore resolutions. | The entire platform will be published next week, i together with the resolutions on foreign policy, &c. And whereas, since the foregoing declaration was uniformly adopted by our predecessors in National Conventions, an adverse political and religious test has been secretly organized by n party claiming to be exclusively Americans, and it is proper that the American democracy should clearly define its relations thereto ; therefore, 1. Resolved, That the foundation of this Union of States having been laid in its prosperity, expansion and preeminent example in free government, built upon entire freedom in matters of religious concern, and no respect of persons in regard to rank or place of birth, no party can justly be deemed national, constitutional,or in accordance with American principles, which bases its exclusive organization upon religious opinions and accidental birthplace. 2. That we reiterate with renewed energy of purpose the well considered declarations of former Conventions upon the sectional issue of domestic slavery and concerning the reserved rights of the States ; and that we may more distinctly meet the issue on which a sectional party, subsising exclusively on slavery agitation now relies to tpst the fidelity of people, North and South, to . the constitution and the Union? '6. Resolved, That claiming fellowship with and 1 desiring the co-operation of all who regard the < preservation of the Union, under the constitution, as the paramount issue, and repudiating all sectional parties and platforms concerning domestic ' slavery, which seek to emboil the States and incite to treason and armed resistance to law in the Territories,nnd whose avowed purposes, if consummated, must end in civil war and disunion, the American democracy recognize and adopt the principles contained in the organic laws establishing the Territories of Kansas and Nebraska, as embodying the only sound and safe solution of the slavery question upon which the great national idea of the people of this whole country can repose in its determined conservations of the Union; non-interference by Congress with slavery in ritates and Territories: that this was the basis of the compromises of 1800, confirmed by both the democratic and whig parties in National Conventions, ratified by the people in the election of 18-32, and rightly applied to the organization of Territories in 1854; that by the uniform application of this democratic principle to the organization of Territories and the admission of new States, with or without domestic slavery, as they may elect, the equul rights of all the States will be preserved intact, the original compacts of the constitution maintained inviolate, and the perpetuation and expansion of this Union insured to its utmost capacity of embracing, in peace and harmony every future American State that may be constituted or annexed with a republican form of government. 4. Resolved, That we recognize the right of the people of all the Territories, including Kansas nnd Nebraska, acting through the fairly expressed will of the majority of actual residents, and whenever the number of their inhabitants justifies it, to form a constitution with or without domestic slavery, and be admitted into the Union upon terms of perfect equality with the other States. 5. Resolved, That the democratic party recognizes the great importance, in a political and 1 commercial point of view, of a safe nnd speedy i communication within our own Territory between ] the Atlantic and Pacific consts of this Union; and it is the duty of the federal government to exericse 1 promptly nil its constitutional powers for the at- i tainment of that object. < C. Resolved, finally, that the condition of popular institutions in the Old World and the danger- ' ous tendencies to sectional agitation, combined ^ with the attempt to enforce civil and religious dis- | abilities against the right of acquiring and enjoying citizenship in our own laud, a high aud sacred duly has devolved, with increased responsibility, upon the democratic party of this country, ns the 1 party of the Union, to uphold and maintain the ] rights of every State, and thereby the Union of the States, and to sustain the advance among us of constitutional liberty, by continuing to resist all monopolies and exclusive legislation for the bene- | fit of a few at the expense of the many, and by vigilant and constant adherence to those principles and compromises of the constitution which are < broad and strong enough to embrace and uphold 1 the Union as it was and the Union as it shall be, | in the full expansion of the energies and capacity of this gTeat and progressive people. For the Yorkville Enquirer. THE SENATORIAL CANVASS. We, the undersigned Candidates for Senator of York District in the Legislature of South Carolina, each for himself, hereby pledge our honor to i each other and to the people whom we seek to < represent, not to employ hereafter, directly or in- J directly, any alcoholic or intoxicating drink for the purpose of influencing or procuring votes du- i ring the present canvass: nor directly or indirect- * ly to sanction such use by any friend, nor to pay for the same hereafter if any such use be made; \ and all deposits, orders or funds contravening ' this agreement, if such there be, are to be recall- ( ed and discontinued. 1 I. D. WITHERSPOON, 1 R. G. McCAW. I Yorkville, June 9, 18;>G. 1 GEN. ALSTON'S LETTER. f EBENEZER, June 3, 1850. < - . .. . 1 lo the amicus oj the iobkvillk e-xqcikkk : Gentlemen?I noticed in your last issue a short < communication over the signnture of'Many Friends 1 of Temperance,' suggesting me as a suitable can- f didate to represent the people of York District in the State Senate; and stating that my acceptance t of the nomination would be gratifying to them. I This mention of my name, couched, as it is, in ^ the most respectful terras, is certainly very grnti- | fying ; and, I must be permitted to say, was as I unexpected to me as it is unmerited. The very J high estimate which 'Many Friends of Temper- J ance' have been pleased to place upon my humble l abilities, I can only attribute to old and, I trust, < abiding friendships, and to their zealous devotion to the principles of that great moral reformation ] in which they are now engaged?which, permit me 1 to remark, recommends itself to the serious con- j sideration of the Christian and the Patriot, and ( cannot fail to attract the attention and elicit the < admiration of the great nnd good throughout the civilized world. Personal predilections, therefore, ^ and the lively nnd coramendrble interest which they i feel in the glorious cause of Temperance, doubt- 1 less, have caused my kind friends to overlook a Constitutional obstacle which stands in the way of, and absolutely forbids, my complying with their wishes?a difficulty, the mere suggestion of c which will upon a moment's reflection lead their 1 minds to the conclusion that it is out of my power to be a candidate. I must, therefore, with pro- ' found respect and a heart-felt gratitude, beg leave 1 to decline the proffered honor. Iam, gentlemen, ^ your obedient servant. JOHN A. ALSTON. 3 Messrs. Miller it Melton. j c CORRESPONDENCE OP THE ENQUIRER. ! I Charleston, June 9th 1856. ! f ,l/<.m f'</itorx:?For several weeks past our I c cotton market has been at a stand-still?prices ; gradually sinking until about J decline lias taken i 1 plnce from the highest point. During the same s time rates in Liverpool on the finer qunlities have | t remnined firm: but on the grades below middling j t have declined about ?d. Prices here had previ- ! i ously advanced to a point above the Liverpool j ^ market; on account of a brisk speculative demand, ' and the presence in our ports of a number of Spanish vessels buying for the Spanish market, ^ between whom and the Fillibustcrs* was kept tip a 1 n constant and exciting competition. The English 1 and French held a neutral position, and let the I * competitors have a fair fight. It is hard to say which bad the best of it; inasmuch as both parties j c became satisfied about the same time. The Span- s iards have gone home ; the Fillilitsters have disap- ; ? peered, leaving still on hand a considerable stock ( of cotton to be sold when and where it might f be. It seems that the English and French, after j the fashion of their governments, must have form*The regular buyers for shipment call the spec- i ulators lillibuiUrt. e :d an allifuico, and would not become competitors | ?both expecting to get the article at their own j price, and thinking there would be an abundance. | VII these things combined first to run the market ibove Liverpool, and then, without a correspondng decline there, to depress prices in an unequaly large ratio. Some of our factors, however, | rrew stubborn, and would not submit to the figures offered: and on last Friday and Saturday prices began to advance a little and a good demand has sprung up. Sales of 3000 bales were made Saturday at from \ to .} advance on former juotations. This activity in the demand may be n some degree owing to the late political stir with England, which some regarded as threatenng to interrupt commercial intercourse, and on vhicli they may have been willing to risk the clian:es. Cotton might advance very high in Europe, f England were to indulge a foolish fit and suspend commercial relations with the United States. 3ut such an event is rather problematical, I think. The market for flour is very dull, and prices lave gone down almost to the figures common in uiu nines. jne siock id not neavy; dui mere s no export demand, and the receipts are sufficient for the city consumption. Common grades >f Fine in barrells sell at $5.75 ; Superjiiie, at ?G.50(a,$6.75; in Sacks of 98 lbs at half the )riee of barrells. Corn sells at GO cents pes bushsi, including sacks?dull at that. As the period for harvesting the new crop is at sand, (and from what I learn the crop will be good,) t may be interesting to your farmers to hear some:hing about the prospects of a market for wheat. Every preparation is making to buy all the wheat ;hat can be brought to this market; and there will be, I think, a good demand for the entire Southern crop, at fair prices. Of course it is useless to expect last winters'prices?at the North Bour is worth from $5.25 to $7, but last winter it brought from $8 to $12. In Liverpool, it then 'old at from 50 to 55 shillings ; now, the price for good Hour is 02 to 35 shillings, and just at the time when a very abundant crop is ready for market. I think, then, it would be unreasonable to look for anything near the same prices during the ensuing season. If farmers put out thier wheat early, and get it ready for sale before the Northwestern wheat comes into market, they will be ible to realize 80 to 90 cents, or perhaps $1.00, delivered in sacks at your Depot. No doubt your merchants will be ready to give a9 much as it is worth. The most fatal policy for the fanner, at all events, is to hold back for higher prices, until (he Northern produces comes to sale. Our city is remarkably healthy, and I am glad to notice that very little fear seems to be entertained of a return of fever, during the Summer. Yours truly J. OUR KANSAS COMPANY. Since the departure of our little Kansas company, we have been unable until now to gather iny intimation us to their progress westward.? Indeed, ourverykind and attentive cotemporaries, the Columbia papers, having so studiously avoided my mention of them, we had reached the conclusion that they had "swamped" in Cockrell's lane n* thereabouts. From the following letter of Mr. Rice to the Anderson Gazrtu, however, we have found the track, and henceforward we shall enleavor to keep to it. Ere this, doubtless, our "brave little band" have been in the "fray," and ive expect shortly to tell a good story of them.? Mr. Rice's letter was dated at Nashville, Tennessee, May 25th:? Dear Earle :?It may be of some little interest to your readers to know that the company of Kansas Emigrants, under the command of Gen. A. C. Jones, of Laurens, have safely reached the :ity of Nashville. Maj. Jones left Laurens with twenty-three faithful followers, but has received reinforcements from the districts of York and Edgefield, respectfully, and his company now numbers forty men. The General is accompanied by his accomplished lady, who by her kindness and amiability, contributes much to the comfort and enjoyment of the company. We lodged, the first night, at the Congaree lionse, in Columbia, and were charged full price. Had we stopped at "Hunt's Hotel," we would have passed "Scott free." Do vou and your readers take a note on this and patronize Ilunt, who is a friend to Southjrn Rights. The Greenville and Columbia, and the S. C. Railroads, each complimented us with tickets, but that "Yankee concern," the Atlanta Road made us open our purses and shell out the :nsh. Can't you "hit 'em" again, Major? The 3eorgia State Road evidenced the attachment of that State to our cause, by sending us on our way rejoicing, without fee or reward. 'Tis well that these things be known, so that the public may tnow "which way the wind blows." At Augusta, the Globe House, (of which a Yankee is said to be proprietor,) also fleeced us. But, upon the whole, ire have not any severe charges to allege against Hotel proprietors, and Railroad companies. We save been treated so kindly, and met with such learty receptions from the public generally, that ve are disposed to forgive the few, who by their icts, at least, declare their hostility to the suc:ess of tho cause of the South in Kansas. By :he way, we hear from both puhlic and private sources, that hot times are expected in Kansas.? This evening, a highly respectable gentleman who ins just returned from Kansas, visited us, and ?ave it as his opinion that a regular pitch battle ivould soon come off between the pro-slavery and inti-slavery parties! Our brave little band are mgerly panting for the fray?and are prepared for any emergency. We have had an exceedingly pleasant trip, thus far, and have already been compensated for the trouble of making preparations to "be off," and for the pain of separating with friends, by the enjoyment we have realized, and the sights we have 'eon ! I should like to write at length of the mountain scenery to be seen between Atlanta and fhattanonga, and between the latter point and [his place. That, itself, is worth the whole trip ! IVhat a beautiful city is Nashville! The Capitol if Tennessee is said to be the most magnificent luilding of the kind in the United States ! It is leautifully situated, and presents an appearance mposing beyond description. The suspension iridge over the Cumberland river "here," is nwonlerful structure, and is certainly one of theproud st triumphs of art. We lodge to-night on board the Steam Boat 'Rocky-city," and leave to-morrow at 8 o'clock or St. Louis, which city we expect to reach on Monday evening next 26th of this month. We iave already travelled more than 700 miles. SOUTHERN QUARTERLY REVIEW. In compliance with the request of the Publish>r, we call the attention of the friends of this vork to the following notice : x "One copy of the Southern Quarterly Review has teen returned to the publication officft^yithout he name of the subscriber, or any intl^pign from . vhat post office it came. It is, of course, imposlible for the publisher to know from whence it ;ame or who has refused to receive it. Those fishing to discontinue their subscriptions to this vork, will please mark the name of the post ofice, together with their own, on the envelope endosing the returned copy. "We are gratified to be ableto say, thatbutfew lave returned their copies, and many new subcribers have been added to the books; but we could remind those who have retuined the Review, hat in order to secure the future numbers they nust comply with the terms?payment in adance." To Pevlodlc&l Publishers. The editor of the Washington (D. C.) Spectator lesigns to publish, about August next, a list of 11 the periodicals from monthlies to dailies in the Jnitod States?embracing California and theTeritories?with terras and general character, so far is he can ascertain them. To aid in making up his list, and in carrying iut his further plan, he invites all publishers to end him three copies of their publications, first isucd after the fourth of July, (or such as shall lontain fullest accounts of the occurrences of that lay.) These he proposes to hind?one set to be iled in the Congressional Library?one in the library of the Smithsonian Institution?the other or his own sanctum. He also requests this notice may be inserted race or more times, in the editorial columns of lis cotemporaries. Those publishers who give it i place and send him a copy of their papers con* taining it, will be furnished with a copy of the list when published. Washington, D. C., May 3, 185G. Columbia Market. June 9th. Cotton.?At the close of our last weekly report, our market was dull and inactive, with very small sales. This week has, if anything, been more dull; and prices have fallen off fully >c. since our last report. On Wednesday evening, intelligence by the India was received to the 81st ult., with but a limited demand for cotton, at unchanged rates.? On Friday, the Niagara arrived with Liverpool dates to the 34th ult. Cotton had declined Jd. on the lower grades, while the better qualities were stifl'er, with sales of 38,000 bales, including 0,000 to speculators, and 1,800 to exporters. The transactions in our market have been so limited this week, that there was no quotable effect produced by this arrival. The sales of the week were 130 bales at 8 to 10c. extremes. Bacon.?There is a large supply of Tennessee and Baltimore bacon in our market at this time, and but a limited demand. We quote Sides of the former, Ly the quantity, at 11 to 12jc.; Shoulders, 10 to 10$c. Baltimore Sides, by the hogshead, 11 to 11 Jc.; and Shoulders, 10 to 10$. We have hearl of no sales of country bacon, and cannot therefore give quotations. Flour.?There is still a large supply of common and medium grades of flour in the market and sales have been made at a falling off from our last prices, viz: $5j to $6j in bbls. and sacks.? Extra brands of family flour at $7J to $8. Corn.?We have no change to notice in this ar tide, and therefore continue ourformer quotations of 04 to 08c. per bushel of 66 lbs. . Oats.?The supply good, demand moderate.? We quote 88 to 42c. per bushel. Peas.?Our market is well supplied, with a moderate demand at former quotations, of 70 to 76c. per bushel. Fodder.?No change to notice this week. Supply fair, at former figures, viz: $1^ to $1J per hundred lbs. ?totag. Died?Of typhoid pneumonia, on the morning of the 6th instant, at the residence of Mr. William Berry in this District, Mrs. JANE SMARR, in the ?33d year of her age. The invasions of death in the walks of retired life seldom exhibit more strikingly than in the present instance the sublime phenomenon offprofound sorrow, blended with the solace of joy. The extent of our loss is the measure of the one, the lustre of her gain is the boundary of the other. Mrs. Smarr became a member of the Presbvterian Church, by a public profession of religion when she was young ; and as a wife, a mother, a neighbor and a friend, she displayed to the end of her life, the excellencies of those endearing relationships, as tliey arc moulded and finished by the hand of religion. Her beneficence to the poor, her ministrations at the bed-side of the afflicted, her readiness at all times to lend assistance to those mound her who needed it, have embalmed her memory in the affecctions of the society in which she lived. Her fervent and consistent piety endeared her to the Church of which she was a member, and matured an example worthy the imitation of all who profess to be the followers of Christ. Her last illness was a season of severe suffering, and although protracted through a period of between three and four weeks, was characterized by a patient endurance of pain, and a composed submission to the will of God ; illustrating in a very high degree, the omnipotence of Divine grace to sustain the believer in the hour of deep affliction, and to raise the soul to a condition of tranquility and peace, beyond the power of bodily pain to destroy. While from day to day, declining nature yielded the ground to the approaches of death, she was privileged to enjoy a communion with God so intimate and sweet that she frequently expressed a desire to depart and to be with Christ. The visions of her faith were so bright and glorious as she looked within the vail, "whither Jesus the forerunner hath for us entered," that the morning light of the heavenly Sabbath seemed already to dawn upon her soul, and inspire her bosom with a joy unspeakable and full of glory. In the increasing brightness of the day that was rising upon her, her spirit took its departure for the city of the Great King, the heavenly Jerusalem, whose builder and Maker is God. *m.* The Columbia Banner please copy. On Monday the 9th instant, at midnight, MAHY A., eldest daughter of Dr. James M. and Louisa E. Lowry, in the 10th year of her age.? Modest, gentle, humble in spirit, thinking always of herself Hast and least; like the little flower that blooms in secret, she sought rather to conceal than exhibit herself. By the early departure , from this world of such a daughter, remarkable for the virtues that most adorn the child,?all by whom she was held dear have suffered no ordinary loss. Thank God her parent* (though sad and sore-stricken in grief) bow with humble and Christian resignation to the Divine will, feeling assured that their Father in Heaven is too wise to err and too good to be unkind. G. Died?After an illness of about four months, on Tuesday morning, 10th instant, Mrs. FRANCES, wife of B. Steele Carson, in the 49th year of her age. YORKVILLE FEMALE COLLEGE. The first annual commencement of this Institution will take place on WEDNESDAY, the SECOND DAY of JULY NEXT?the examination of the several classes beginning the day previous. A CONCERT will be given by the Young Ladies, under th?e direction of Professor KERN and Miss UNDERWOOD, on Wednesday evening. On Wednesday evening, also, at half past eight o'clock, the Annual Address will be delivered by Rev. J. B. WATT. The Patrons and friends of the College are respectfully invited to attend. JOHN G. ENLOE, Secretary of the Board of Trustees. *#* Chester Standard, Fairfield Ilerala, Due West Telescope, and Southern Presbyterian please give two insertions and forward bills to this oflice. June 12 24 3t BETHEL ACADEMY. ~ f|!IIE SECOND SESSION of this School, under J. the superintendence ot J. r. maxvui, rrincipal, assisted by Mrs. HARRY, will commence on the SECOND MONDAY, 14th of JULY next. The terms of tuition, for the session ot five months, are as follows:? Primary English Branches $6.00 i English Grammar and Geography 8.00 M Higher English Branches; Mathematics, and the Classics 16.00 ^ Good Boarding can be had in pleasant families, convenient to the Academy, at $7 per month. No admission for less than half a session; and students wishing to continue longer than the half and not the whole session, will be charged by the month. No deduction for lost time, unless in cases of protracted illness. Bethel, June 12, 1856. 24e South Carolina?York District. WHEREAS J. D. JOHNSON has applied to me for Letters of Administration, on all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of NANCY J. ARMSTRONG, late of the District aforesaid, deceased. These are therefore to cite and" admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me, at om next Ordinary's Court for the said District, to be holden at York Court House on the 16th day of JUNE instant, to shew cause, if any, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and Seal, this 2nd day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, and in the eightieth year of American Independence. J. M. ROSS, 0. Y. D. June 12 24 2t MOLASSES.?10 Barrels Superior N. Orleans Molasses. 10 half barrels do. 15 Bbls. Stewart's Refined C. Sugar. 15 Boxes E. D. Cheese. Just Received by S. J. KUYXENDAL & BRO. YEAST POWDERS.?Fresh Yeast Powders and Soda, for making good bread. For Sale by THOMASSON & JENKINS. June 5 23 tf LAMP OIL AND CANDLES.?For Sale by THOMASSON & JENKINS. June 5 23 tf ?*A OZ. SULPHATE QUININE.? UU For Sale by d THOMASSON & JENKINS. 1 JuneS 23 ^ FRESH CLOVER SEED.?For Sale by ADAMS, McCORKLE & CO. May 29 22 o