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Straw Jkts. X " The New York correspondent of the Boston Trarucript says : "Some one characterising society in oar cities, the other sight, well remarked that at & stranger's dtbut in Boston they ask, 'What does he know?' in New York, 'What is he worth?' in Philadelphia, ' Who is he V and in Washington, ?Is he agreeable V " 8ir Thomas Lawrenoe was aocased in . oompany of paying attentions to ladies without meaning anything, and a gentleman present said some very hard things of the male ooqaette. A lady, however, defended him, saying "she really believed the majority of women woold rather be coorted and jilted, than not ooorted at all." " Tto anrinrMmanti end otherwise, it seems that Barnum has got himself into serious finanoial trouble. After bolstering up the Jerome Clock Company for a long time, he now finds that if oompelled to pay all the paper out with his name upon it, it will require the saorifice of nearly one million dollars' worth of property! ?? One of the heavy Cinoinnati steam fire engines was taken over the Mississippi river on the ice at St. Louis, on the 21st ult.? A bold teamster of the city, named Meyer, undertook, for 8100, to haul it across with a team of five horses. He gave a bond ot 88,000 to deliver her safely at the warehouse ' of Lyon, Shorb & Co-, in St. Louis, and accomplished the feat. -?The Greensboro Patriot says that on Tuesday week, about 3 o'clock P. M., the last bar of iron was laid on the North Carolina Rail road. The meeting of the two ends took place some 41 miles west of Greensboro. The mail and passenger cars made their first trip through on Wednesday. The schedule going West is for 15 hours 54 minutes from Goldsboro to Charlotte, and 15 hours 48 minutes from Charlotte to Goldsboro. The time 4a OkawlAffA i'o ikiVnnn knnvt Uviu JtVAlWigU W VUOiivVW AO nuuwvu The Paris correspondent of the New York Commercial mentions a report that the United States Government had offered Denmark thirty thousand dollars as compensation for her expenses heretofore in keeping up the navigation of the Sound, and in addition offers a small annual sum for the fa. tare maintenance of signals, light houses, &c. The same correspondent states that Turkey has no representative in the oounoil of war >" at Paris. An exchange says that a man who would systematically and wilfully set about cheating a printer, would commit robbery on a crying baby, and rob it of its gingerbread?rob a church of its counterfeit pen - nies?lick the butter off a blind nigger's last "flitter"?pawn his grandmother's spec3 for a drink of whiskey?steal aoorns from a blind sow, and take clothe3 from a scarecrow, to make a respectable appoaranoe in society. ? The bishop of the Episcopal Church in Maine, states that between the General * - Convention of 1847 and that of 1853 one hundred and fifty-five names disappeared from the official catalogues of the Episcopal Clergy in the United States. It is stated that out of one hundred and fifty-five who had ceased to be ministers of the ohuroh, fifty had cither willingly left the ministry or been deposed. ??- Geo. Whitfield, the pro-slavery delegate from Kansas, has been permitted to take his seat in tbo House of Representatives.? When the clerk, in calling the roll, reached "Kansas," Messrs. Grow of Pa., and Campbell of Ohio, stated that they would take some future occasion to show that Mr. Whitfield was not entitled to a seat waiving all present objections. Wc look upon this as equivalent to a settlement of the matter. ?? A romur is going the rounds of the papers, that Queen Victoria isjadopting a liberality of belief that gives serious conoern to the Bishop of London. It is said that her opinions are tending towards Unitarianism. This indication has been somewhat oonfirmedby the request of the Queen for the publication of a sermon on the religion of common life, preaohed before her by Rev. Mr. Caird, a Scottish clergyman, who is ve ry "low ohurch" indeed. It is noted as a remarkable fact that the election of Mr. Banks as Speaker of the National House of Representatives, completes the following results : The President of the United States, the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, the head of the Cabinet, and the ocoupant of our most important diplomatic post, the Minister to England, are all Northern men. General Pierce and Mr. Banks are from New England, Mr. Marcy aud Mr. Buchanan from the Middle States, and Mr. Bright from Indiana. ? An ingenious down-easter, who has invented a new kind of 'Love letter Ink/ which he had been selling as a safeguard against all actions for breach of promise of marriage, ina&muoh as it entirely fades from the paper in two months after date, was recently 'done brown' by a brother down-easter, who purchased 100 boxes of the article, and gave him his note for 90 days. At the .i? .v.. : .?- 1!?J expir?iuoc ui uiu urnc, iuv iu>cuw? wau^u for payment, but on unfolding the scrip, found nothing but a piece of black paper.? The note had been written with his own ink. The Editor of the Sovereigu appeals to the South to support his paper, which ho has been publishing at a loss from the beginning: ?yct the abolitionists can come into the Territory, and flood the whole Union with falsehood and slanders, and thrive and grow rich on their villainy, by the contributions of the wealthy fauatics at the North. "We know our brethren at the South have the ability to sustain a few papers in the Territory, to defend their rights and iustitutions, and wc urge immediate and material aid and action in this, as well as all other matters pertaining to Kansas affairs. rv?.? e?a?_ ^llic UV?W?VipU MV *AWchison, Kansas Territory, Weekly at S2 per annum, in advaocc.] In England the hour of uiuiug iudicates precisely the rank. The Quccu dines at eight o'clock, p. 111.; the higher nobility nt 6cven and half past; the ordinary country gentlemen at six; the professional people aud richer classes of merchants and manufactur-' era at four or five; the shopkeepers at two or j three ; clerks at one; working meu at twelve. As a man rises in social importance, his din-1 uer hour advances. Some men of humble origin and great luck have eaten their way from plebcau twelve all down the hours of ' the afternoon, and ended a glorious career ' by solemnly dining with royalty at eight; splendid reward for the labors of a lifetime! Mr. Wheeler, Minister to Nicaragua, " has written to Mr. Marcy, that Walker's Gov- b eminent was firmly established, and that b he had an army 1,500 strong, had a plan for f< anion of all the Central Amerioan States, n would be doubtless successfull; and that, d under these oircumstances, our Government 1 might receive a Minister in the plioe of Mr. 1 Frenoh. i ??1?? f orkHUe (^itqmrer! edited bt SAM'L W. MELTON JOHN L. MILLEB. 1 YORKVILLEj S. C. j TETTB8DAY MOUSING, FEBRUARY 14, 1866. 1 < > ( mgt We are indebted to Senator Bdtiee for Part 1st of the Patent Office Report?1864. Our attention has been oalled to the brief i paragraph in last week's Enquires in referenoe to i our markets, whioh, we regret to learn, has been j construed as a reflection upon the acouraoy of our i former reporter. The paragraph was written hurriedly, and in a way that would appear to justify < such a construction. We take pleasure, therefore, ] in making the correction. We were not aware of the reason why the reports were not sent in; our reporter tells us, however, that during several weeks whioh were not reported, there were no tr insactions in the market worthy of note, and at the ^ date of our last issue be was absent. As far as , we are enabled tojudge, the reports have always , been correct and accurate, and we merely intended to assure the reader that the 6ame degree of reliance might hereafter be placed upon the reports of Messrs. Daviei & Co. The reasons which induced us to prooure the services of Messrs. Davixs & Co., aside from the necessity of having a full report in each issue, need not now be explained; they do not, however, in any way reflect upon our former reporter. In truth, we are under obligations to him for his kindly offices, to which it wonld be ungrateful not to give a cordial expression. FIRE I We regret to learn that the dwelling-house of Mr. Milks A. Fairies, nearEbeneserin this District, was entirely "consumed by fire on Sunday last. Mr. Fairiss and his wife were absent in attendance upon worship, and had left the house in charge of several small ohildren, who in their absence were unable to render any service. All the furniture, clothing, provisions &o., of the family n v* v Mwwm The people of Ebeneier, with characteristic liberality, aro now engaged in erecting a new honse for tho family of their unfortunate neighbor, who is esteemed as an honest, industrious and desorring-man. This good work is worthy of all commendation, and ought to suggest to others the duty of contributing their mite for the relief of the sufferers. We aro pleased to note that a considerable amount has already been subscribed in Yorkville, and wc hope that those of our citizens who have not been called upon will promptly come forward with their donations. Mr. Fairies is a very poor man, and this misfortune, destroying every article of household pioperty, has '.eft him and his family in the most distressing and nocdy circumstances. ELECTION FOR TOWN COUNCIL. Monday last, an election was held in our town for Intondant and Wardens, to serve during the j current year. As usual in thoso day i of reform, the contest raged between the "irets aud excitoment ran high, every effort was made by both parties, and, after a well-fought battlo, the viotory 1 was declared in favorof the "wets" by a majority of seven. Tho temperanco mon appear to bear up ] under their defeat with the best possiblo grace, 1 but be wo have learned that an effort will bo made J to set aside the election on the ground of illegal ] voting. The following is tho ticket elected:? i Intendant:?Dr. J. F. Lindsay. Wardens:?J. J. Evans, 5. L. Lovz, D. A. Gon- ' don, Dr. J. M. Lowry. j We believe we would do violence to tho general sentiment of the community, if wc failed to give | public expression of thanks to the retiring Council, for the unabating zeal and efficiency with i which, for the past year, they have guarded the 1 interests of the town and performed the heavy but J gratuitous labors imposed upon them. It is a ve- ] ry doubtful mark either of patriotism or public I spirit to accept posts of profit or of distinguished j hnnnr Rut tchpn oitizons ore nailed iinon to oe. , cupy positions, which, burdensome and gratuitous, can neither afford them honor (in the common aoception of the term) nor emolument, and discharge their trusts faithfully and efficiently, they should bo esteemed as public-spirited men and ought to receive the "well-done!" of the community. Saoh is the sentiment which is, or a least ought to be, common to all, and such we know to be the men who have have performed the offices of our Town Counoil during the past year. THE EBQEFIELD INFORMER. The first number of a new journal, The Edgefield Informer, published at Edgefiold C. H., by C. W. Biyt.es & Co., is on our tablo. It has been established, so the editors say in a well-written Salutatory, solely for the ends of State reform,? the promotion of popular opinions in contradisI tinctionto the worn-out doctrines of the "few"? the advocacy of the rights of the up-country, in opposition to the claims of the Parishes?the maintenance of the cause of the domooracy against the usurpations of the aristocracy?the * cause of the people versus the Legislature, &c. &c. t The Informer is on the right track, and by hasten- ] ing slowly may effect a good and much-needed work. Although we do not profess to hold such an excesively ultra creed as this of the Informer, wo hail its appearance as an indication of the dis- 1 position on the part of the masses to demand somo J change in our system of State government, which t ! may secure to them a more direct participation in 1 | the control of our public policy. The demand for ' ! such reform is beginning to bo beard and felt, j < ; and sooner or later, peaocably or forcibly, the ' t j concession must be made. Wc give tho editors | J ! our best wishes. j, I ! ? ! t PUBLIC MEETING. j1 J In obedionce to the requost of many of our lead- !) j ing citizens, we publish, this week, tho call for a i | public meeting at the Court Houso on Sales-day I I next. Tho object of this meeting is perhaps suf- j f ficiently wcU known already. It is designed for j 1 the purpose of conferring upon tho proprioty of a ' | representation on tho part of our State in the ap- j preaching Convention of tho Democratic party, at Cinoinuati, aud, in order to that cud, of appointing delegates to meet the delegates of other Districts in Convention at Columbia, iu May noxt. j ; After having briefly indicated our own opiuiou j i in favor of this movement, and published from i time to tim" tho opinions and arguments of others I whose distinguished position and acknowledged a- ' bility afforded a move commanding authority, we do not think it requisite that we should add auo tlicr word. On our outside page will be found a . forcibly written and, we think, conclusive article, , a careful and candid perusal of which will certain- ^ ly be sufficient to influence any one who may yet be "halting between two opinions." ^ If it is determined that the State should assume a decided position in the contest for the nest Frcs- a Icncy, it is all-important that the action be taken < y the masses of tho people, firmly aud, if possi- 1 le, with an entire unanimity of sentiment and i eeling. The truth should be appreciated that the i movement is one of the very last importance?the 1 anger to be averted far more imminent than any hat has, since the formation of the government, kre&tened our institutions. The Demooratic pary, euch as it is, is now our "forlorn hopo"?with t we must riso or fall. We earnestly trust, thereore, that our poople will esteem it a duty to atond the meeting, and by their aid and counsel ;ive weight and dignity to its aotion. The meetng will probably be addressed by several speakers. THE TRUE CAROLINIAN. We have received the first number of a new pa)er, with the above title, published at Anderson 2. H,~Johk V. Mooee, Esq., Editor and Propri>tor. It is a large sheet, and in point of appearmoe and excellence of typography bids fair to ex:el the best in the State. Mr. Moors, formerly die editor of the Anderson Gazette, is a spirited md clever writer, always independent in the for *?i j ^ ning of his opinions, always icaness ana luruivtu ,n the expression of them, and, we are sorry for ,t, always on the wrong side. Nevertheless, we rive him a cordial welcome baok to the family, md a speed to his enterprise. The first appoaranoe of The True Carolinian loes oredit to the Publisher and the Editor, and promises to deserve a goodly harvest. THE CELEBRATION PAMPHLET. After a vexations and unreasonable delay of several months, we have at last been enabled to procure the remaining copies of the pamphlet, eontaining the account of the proceedings in reference to the King's Mountain Celebration. The book contains a complete history of the Celebration from the date of the call for the first meeting to the 6th of October, embracing the speeohes of Mr. Pesston and Mr. Baxcboft, and besides, by way of appendix, many valuable historical incidents connected with the gathering of the clans, the battle and its consequences. It has been printed in the best style, at a very considerable outlayon our part, and will be afforded at a price barely sufficient to remunerate us for the money actually expended. It is our intention as soon as possible, to present copies to the members of the several committees?-others may obtain the work by application to Mr. Gbist, at the Enquibib Office. From the many complimentary notices bestowed upon tho Pamphlet by our contemporaries in the State, we append the following, from the Charleston Standard, the Edgefield Adverliter, and the Columbia Timet:? Kino's Mountain Cslibeation. ?We have received from Messrs. Miller & Melton, proprietors Torkville Enquirer, a copy of the proceedings of the anniversary celebration of the battle of King's Mountain. Of this celebration our readers will remember wo have already given a tolerably extended account. The work before us contains not only an outline and narrative of the principal events, but includes the proceedings of the several public meetings looking to thiB occurrence? the speeches of the Hon. John S. Preston and Mr. Banoroft, and many letters from distinguished gentlemen who had been invited but who were unable to attend. Altogether, it throws a bright and cheerful light upon this period of our country's history. It has been compiled with taste and judgment, and has been admirably executed.? Messrs. Millor & Melton, of tho Yorkville Enquirer are tho publishers, and the printing has been executed by Messrs, James & Williams, No. 16 State street. The paper is uuusually fine?the mechanical exeoution admirablo, and the work itself extending to over one hundred pages, presents an exceedingly attractive appcaranoe. We are pleased to learn from the Publishers, that the work is selling rapidly. Four hundred copies were sent to Columbia, and were almost immediately taken up, and an order issued fortwo hundred more. A part of the edition, wo understand, will be retained iu Charleston, and placed in some of our pi-inoipal Book Stores for sale.? | Charleston Standard. "King's Mountain Celebbation."?Such is the title s4 & -wellrprepared publication rocontly issued by Messrs. Miller & Melton of the Yorkville Enquirer. It is a very handsome pamphlet of uoro than one hundred pages, containing, among nany other good things, thospcockos of Col. John i. Preston and Mr. Bancroft on the occasion of ;ho celebration of the anniversary of the battle of liing's.Mountainiu October last. Wo have derived nuek ^pleasure from tho perusal of its pages and sba.ll place tho copy we have received upon a shelf n our library set apart for really valuable Ameri:an works. Perhaps we are wrong in designating t a work ; and yet, so soldom do wo see Southern silent engaged in illustrating the history and charicter of our homes, that wo will oven let the word itand as it is writ. It certainly was something to have achieved the mposing celebration of October last in the manler it was done. It was something too to have Irawn from tho eloquent descendant of Campbell hat glowing narrative of those "high-souled patdots who loft tho banks of the beautiful WautAU;a one bright September morning, seventy-five pears ago, with a high purpose written upon every jrow"?that deeply-wrought description of the dating attack of Sevier, Campbell, Williams and Shelby, with their gallant mountaineers, upon the ocky stronghold of the fearless and insatiate Ferguson?that closing in of the ranks of the patdots around the infuriated and astonished soldiery )f Britain; until thero came, in place of maddenjd curses, "a yell for mercy," when the white flag ffasrun up and God's champions shouted "victory! iberty 1"?that rich flow of feeling and sontiment pervading the whole production?and lastly, that aoble tribute to the genius of American Liberty is enstamped upon the free heart of our country, it was indeed above the common routine of events, that pilgrimage of ten thousand worshipping chilIron who went to kneel upon sod hallowed by the purest ancestral blood. It was surely more than i common anniversary, upon which that autumnal "sun rose so gloriously and went his round from norning to twilight without a cloud to dim even 'or a momeut his unusual splendor." All in all, :he occasiou was au honor to the heart that con:eived it and an example of reverenoe for the he~ *.!.? a1, nAmmen/1 ilia o nnlouuQ s\f UIU paob UUIWil uiugi vvuiuxtitu vuv i?pj/ii?ugv ui be virtuous and brave in every part of the country. . It affords U3 high satisfaction to have the priviego of recording onr admiration of this patriotic 'Celebration" and all its accompaniments; and ve beg to recommend the publication in. question o our readers. Those who may think proper to possess themlelves of it can do so by enclosing 36 cents to 3ryan, bookseller, Columbia, S. C.?Edgefield idvtrluer. Toe Kino's Mountain Ceiebbation.?Messrs. ffelton nnd Miller, of the Yorkville Enquirer, have ilaccd us under many obligations by presenting is a neat pamphlet, containing a full account of ho luto celebration of the anniversary of the Batlo of King's Mountain. To the preservcring zeal )f those gcntlcmeu, more than to auy other single moving causo, more perhaps than to all other :auscs combined, is the country indebted for the naguificcnt and most appropriate style, in which .bo descendants of the everglorious heroes of 'times that tried men's souls," testified their appreciation of the mighty deeds of valor which were signalized on tho 7th October, 1780. They oarn:stly devoted themselves to tho task of arousing -no pcoplo of South Carolina, isortn Carolina ana I rcnuessoe, to a 6cneo of tho duty which they owe to | :ho uoblo licro-patriots of King's Mountain. The j jolumns of that most excellent journal, over which j .hey preside with so muoh ability and credit, ! :ontaincd appeal after appeal to the gratitudo j ind patriotism of the people. Thoy succeeded j 11 infusing some of their own real into the hearts | if the citizous of Vorkvillo and the District of i York, and scvoral publio meetings were held, in | respousc to their calls, to make tho necessary , preliminary arrangements for a grand rally and j i glorious celebration. The fire spread into other ! sections of tho country, and tho conductors of j ifhcr journals called upon the people to gather j incc more around the "grand old mountaiu."? : rhe couscipiecc was, a grand celebration of ono of J he most important battles that wrought out A- j nericu's Independence. In theso remarks, wo would not be understood ! is detracting in the least, from tho self-sacrificing | abors of tho several officers and of the various mnimittecs appointed to supcrviso the celebration ! >f King's Mountain, nor from the zeal of theciti- { ens of York District generally, who freely lent ! heir services and contributed of their substance j o commemorate the great anniversary. They all j lid their parts well, and deserve greatpiaise there- | -r. But not content with what they bad so zealously ! ml with so much crcd't to themselves iicQomplisli- j :d prior to the great day and during its observance, t they have again signalized their patriotism by pub- ^ lisbing iu on enduring form, and with great labor, i complete and graphic history of the celebration, s that those who did not participate in it$ ceremo- ? nie.\ might learn what wa9 said and done in honor ( of the occasion. ^ The pamphlet before us contains a full account of the preliminary meetings that were held in vari- ! ous parts of this State and of North Carolina, to ( prepare for the oelebration. It embraces a most ( elaborate, graphio and life-like description of the proceedings at King's Mountain, tbe speeches of ! the Hon. Jno. S. Preston, the orator of the (lay, ] and the Hon. George Banoroft, the great historian, i letters of response from Hon. Edward Everett, Hon. P. Kennedy, Hon. W. A. Graham, and other distingushed gentlemen of our owa and adjacent States, and an appendix which gives a detailed i history of the battle; altogether a most valuable ( and interesting pamphlet. We repeat our obligations to Messrs. Melton and Miller for the oopy which they have presented to us.?Carolina Tima. DEATH OF DR. HENRY. " It really seems that the cloud which now overhangs the fortunes of the College must continue to grow darker and more threatening?90 true is it, that misfortunes never come singly." Thus we wrote last week, in view of the temporary with drawal of Professor Brumby?little thinking that so soon we would be called upon to verify the prophecy. Again, again, and again, have the bright lights that shone peerlessly in the crown of our glories, one by one gone out?some to be relumed and to diffuse the same glowing radiance elsewhere?another to the trials of affliction?and yet another to the grave and to his reward ! It would be a grateful duty to dwell upon the life of such a man a9 Dr. Henry, and especially to record the many evidences of the vnried learning, ripe scholarship and profound ability which won for him the respect and admiration of his peers.? This to more able pens; but while others arc pronouncing the eulogy upon those splendid qualities which marked him R9 the most thoroughly and elegantly accomplished man of his day, those who were permitted and loved to gather the rare treasures of wisdom, as with a lavish hand he gave them away, will rather unite with us in a heartfelt, tearful tribute to the memory of the good old man, and will recall and preserve freshly the recollection of the pleasant words and the mild, genial, kindly tone with which he was wont to train the mind and at once win, while he ennobled, all the affections of the heart! Green be his memory, forever 1 The Columbia papers inform us that his death occurred on Wednesday, the Cth instant, at 2 o'clock, p. m. On Monday "he wa9 seised with a congestive chill, the recurrence of which occasioned the sad and unexpected event." We exi * ?: < ?~ ??i lilUVl WUO 1VUVIfuig UVMVV "Win mv cwvvii?i VVI" umns of the Charleston Courier:? "Oar telegraphic column announces the decease of the Rev. Robert Henry, D. D., formerly Professor of Logic and Metaphysics, afterwards President, and for some years past, Professor of Greek in the South Carolina College. "Dr. Henry was a native of this city, and was born on the 6th of December 1702. He was sent at an early age to England for completion of bis education, and graduated in 1814, in the University , of Edinburgh. Returning home in 1816, Dr. Henry officiated for some time in the French Huguenot Church, and in 1818 was elected to the Chair of Logic and Moral Philosophy in the South Carolina College. Since that period, with two brief intermissions, he has been connected with the College in various posts, in all of which he steadily maintained and improved the reputation of a profound soholar and thoroughly accomplished instructor. The ripeness, thoroughness and soundness of the scholarship, characteristic of tho best results of the academic and collegiate training he enjoyed under the older systems, continued to mark him to the last, and gave value and authority to all his utterances from the pulpit, tho chair, or through the press. "Dr. Henry leaves in the College no survivor linking tho institution with its first staff and regime of instruction under the beloved Maxcy, and his dccenso, although from his prevailing state of health, latterly, not altogether surprising, will oxcite a thrill of regret throughout the wide spread cirole of the Alumni of that institution. "One of his last published duties and efforts, apart from his professorship, was the delivery of on eulogy on Cnlhoun, for the municipal authorities of Columbia, and the sad reflection now suggests itself, where can the ripened intelloct, the scholarly graces, tho manifold acquisitions, the intellectual worth nnd moral excellencies of u Henry, find a narrator so happily qualified in intellect, studies and morals, as lie wus to unfold the character of the Carolina Senator?" tww. sftinnw.ir in rwam.nttw. In alluding to the murder in Charlotte last week, we characterized it as "cold-blooded" taking our impression from the rumor we had caught up, confirmed by the exceedingly brief report in the Whig. The Democrat of Tuesday has a more satisfactory account, which gives an entirely different coloring to the affair. We copy it. "Yesterday a free negro well known in this town by the name of Mice Taylor, was killed by stabs received from a knife while making an assault on a white man named James Donehoe. The fatal affair occurrod in the South-Western part of the town, at a place called California. We learn that the negro was indebted to Donehoe, on account of lumber furnished him. Donehoe wanted his money, and the negro refused to pay him, alleging that he did not owe him anything. A quarrel ensued, and in the next place an assault by the negro on Donehoe, who drew a knife and gave his assailant threo severe stabs in the body, killing him on the spot. Donehoe, who did not attempt to escape, was arrested and lodged in jail." MERE-MENTION. We give this week that other contribution of "K." The "Lines" will be found on the first page We learn from the Charleston papers that the trial of the boy Anderson, oharged with the Ariel murder, resultod in a verdict of "Not Guilty"?the jury not loaving the box Gen. Cass fell from the steps of the Capitol last week, and was severely injured. It was feared that congestion of the brain might result, but the last accounts state that he has since recovered so that he is now considered out of danger Many fears are entertained of the safety of the steamer Pacific, which left Liverpool several days before the sailing of the Persia, and has not yet been heard from. Vessels have been despatched in search. A large and enthusiastic mass meeting of the Democracv was held in Concord, New HamD shire, on the 7th., in which Messrs. Ore, of S. C., Wkller, ofCal., Cobb, of Qa., John S. Wells and others, made speeches The next quarterly meeting of the Grand Division, Sons of Temperance, will be held at Bennettaville, on the 23d day of April next. General Carey is expected to be present That sermon concerning, "An he played on a harp of a thousand strings, was got up by G. 8. Morris, esq., of Port Gibson, Miss Let the individual be cannonized along with Jones, the "Cousin Sally Dillard" man Be careful about the cotton dresses on your "little ones"? the editor of tho New York Sunday Times mentions that during the past week, on looking over his exobango papers, he counted not less than eleven infants, within a circle of three hundred miles, that hare perished in the flames. At a meeting of the oitizens of New lustitute, Iredell County, North Carolina, it wati resolved to chauge the name of the village and of the Post Office to Olin, aud committees wore appointed to petition the Department and the Legislature for that purpose The Commercial Convention, in session at Richmond, udjourned on Saturday ?v.. OA moiu Savannah, on the second Monday in December next. The proceedings wcro not of an important character, embracing the usual resolutions on free trade, direct trade with Europe, tho encouragement of home industry, home schools, Colleges, press &c. A Committee of nine was appointed, J. D. II. DeBow, Chairman, to whom was referred all resolu tions adopted as tho sense of the Convention, and who arc charged with the duty of preparing aud publishing an address to the Southern people dc- ' Yoloping and expressing the views of the CeuYca- i ion Gen. Atchison, says a Kanfas paper, j vith two hundred of his neighbors, has made ; irrangementa to remove to this Territory early : n the Spring. He will locate in the neighborhood j )f Atchison, where himself and friends will meet : with a cordial welcome from the squatters in this leotion of the Territory: It is the intention of j Sener&l Atchison to engage in farming, and for ; dut* purpose he will bring with him a number of; ilaves. Many of hia companions, who will accom-! pany him are capitalists and large slaveholders, md their settlement in this section of tho territory is a consummation devoutly to be wished for. We have no Items of interest from Washington, this week. The reader will find in our solumna, however, an interesting letter from the New York Herald A company is in process of formation in Columbia to run a line of boats on the Santee River, between Columbia and Charleston, to compete with the Sonth Carolina Railroad. A capital idea. RAILROAD MATTERS. We were unavoidably provented from attending .* . A .1 . II 11 a it . rn 1 .14a tne meeting or tne stocunoiaers 01 me uuunuue and South Carolina Railroad Company, in Chester, last week, and we have, therefore, to gather up here and there an account, of the proceedings.? The convention was well attended, and a very general feeling was exhibited in reference to tho condition and prospects of the road. The following gentlemen were elected Directors for the ensuing year: North Carolina?Wm. M. Johnson, A. B. Davidsou, A. White, R. L. Young; York?A. B. Springs; Chester?8. McAliley, H. C. Brawley; Fairfield? Theo. S. DuBose, William R. Robertson; Colum~ bia?J. S. Boatwright, A. R. Taylor"; Charleston? John Caldwell. After the election, the Board Conferred the appointment of President upon Wm. M. Johason, Esq., of Charlotte. The gentlemen named in connection with the office readily conceded their own to the claimes of Mr. Johnson, who is said to possess every qualification requisite for a thorough discharge of the trust. It was deter mined by resolution that the Board be authoriz id to increase the salary of the President from two thousand to three thousand dollars. The fol lowing reportjin regard to the important measures effected during the meeting, we take from the Correspondence of the Carolina Time* "Among the most important resolutions passed was one requiring the Board of Directors to petition the Legislatures of North and South Carolina for an amendment of the charter, so that the President of the road shall#bereafter be elected by the stockholders, instead* of tho Board of Directors. "Another resolution, which if carried out will have an important effect upon the prosperity of our city, was offered by lion. D. M. Barringer, of North Carolina, which was that the Board of Directors consider the expediency of connecting their road with the Wilmington & Manchester Road at Manchester, and running a road from thence to Murray's Ferry, on the North Eastern Road. If this project is carried out, it will give us a road to Charleston shorter than the South Carolina. Railroad, and also another route to the seaboard by way of Wilmington. It was passed unanimously, and there seemed to be a great deal of enthusiasm upon the subject. "The former President, Mr. Palmer, in an able and feeling address, resigned his office, the dntics of which he hod so faithfully discharged. Appropriate resolutions were reported by committee to examine the reports-of the officers, through the Chairman. Hon. D M. Barringer, tendering the thanks of the stockholders to him, and offering him a free ticket on the road for life. "A resolution was offered by Mr. Springs, of York, that the annual meeting of the stockholders should be permanently held in Columbia. After discussion, the resolution was adopted by a majority of ONE." If the action of the meeting be correctly represented, by far the moBt important movement is that which looks to the extension of the Railroad in the direction of Charleston. In view of the unreasonable exactions of the South Carolina Railroad Company, the necessity for additional means of conveyance between Columbia and Charleston has long beon felt and seriously considered. And even though the rates wero such as would accord with the demands of common honesty and good faith, the utter inability of this company to afford a speedy and safe transportation of the produce of the up-country has been time and again demonstrated. A cursory glance at the map will convince tho reader of the practicability of the proposed enterprise. A route passing from Columbia, through Manchester, and connecting with the North-Eastern Railroad at some point near Murray's Ferry on the Santee, will not greatly diverge from a direct lino to Charleston ; at any rate, it would very considerably diminish the distance of tho route. The immense resources of the upperdistricts, the development of which has hitherto been attended by the most discouraging difficulty, are amply sufficient to justify such an enterprise, cost what it may ; and we earnestly commend the movement, the progress of which, vital to our best interests, should engage the best energies of the public-spirited and enterprising men of our section. Our spaoe will not now permit us to enlarge upon the subjec t. The suggestion addresses itself to our mind wiuh peculiar force, and we shall endeavor hereafter to give to it a more elaborate consideration. INVALUABLE REMEDIES. Here are a few simple remedies for prevalent disorders which are going the rounds, and which we have no hesitation in pronouncing infallible For sea-sickness?stay at home. For drunkenness?drink cold water. For health?take "Jacob's Cordial." For accident's?keep out of danger. To make money?advertise in the Ehquiber. For coughs and colds?Epsom SaltB. To keep out of jail?pay your debts. 10 06 nappy?suoscriDe ior tne lUNqciBKK. To look nice?buy "Evans & Woodward's Palmetto Polish." To please all?mind your own business. To have a good conscience?pay the printer ! OUR IMMEDIATE REPRESENTATIVE. During the long contest for the Speakership we deemed it a duty to keep an eye closely fixed on the course of our Representative, holding ourselves in readiness as well to condemn the wrong as to applaud the right. But it was a duty the performance of which, it happens, has been to us constantly the source of sincere gratification.? Never did a constituency have a better reason to be proud of a Representative. Firm, consistent, independent, fearless, and always patriotic, while he gave his support cheerfully to the champion of the democracy, he steadily refused to mingle in their suicidal caucuses, dtuc unced their measures as productive of disorganization, and opposed from the first to the last moment of the contest the adoption of the rulo which, true to his prophecy, worked out the success of abolitionism. But wo set out merely to indicate our approval of the cucomiums upon the course of Mr. Boyoe, contained in the following article from the Carolinian: "Throughout the receut long-continued contest for the Speakership," says the Carolinian, "it j will be conceded that the courso of the Hou. W. I \V. Boyce has been such as to command the ap-1 probation of bin entire constituency. Zealous and j attentive, ho has shown himself the faithful and roliable representative. We find him, at one time, j directing pertinent questions to the 'Republicans,' j at another, giving expression in eloquent terms to j dark forebodings respecting the continuance of 1 the Union, and always rendering a consistent sup- j port to the candidate of tho Democracy and the j South. Displaying, too, much sagacity and foresight, he voted against tho adoption of tho plural- j ity rule, and, uncompromising to tho last, recorded his vote'against the resolution of Mr. Clingman, which declared Mr. Banks duly clcccd. I "Nor did Mr. Boyce, in bis support of Mr. Rich- I ardson?hiin who was originally the candidate of i his party?make any sacrifice of principle. For, | when having some donbt about Mr. R's opinion on 1 the Wilmot Proviso, it will be remembered that he j promptly withheld bi3 vote until he had received ' satisfactory assurances on the subject. This mat- | ter, however, of Mr. Boyce's abandonment of, | and return to Mr. Richardson, is fully explained j in the following remarks of Mr. B., which we take from the Globe, of the 26th ultimo: 'Mr. Boyce (when his Dame was called) said I desire, Mr. Clerk, briefly to explain the reasons of the vote which I am now about to give. It is well known that, until last Monday, I steadily, on every ballot, voted for the distinguished gentleman from Illinois. On reading his remarks in the Globe of last Monday, I felt some difficulty in farther voting for him, on account of the opinion which he appeared to ei press in referenoe to the constitutionality of the Wilmot Proviso. I therefore reluctantly ceased voting for Mr. Richardson, ?a gentleman for whom I had the highest respect?whom I have looked upon as a man eminently distinguished for his senBe of justice to all sections of the Confederacy; a man -horn Carlyle would call a 'real man& man of earnestness, sincerity, and truthfulness of character. I had witnessed bis ettorts on this boor to pass tne Nebraska bill?that great measure of justice to the South. It was, therefore, with the greatest reluctance that I felt compelled to withhold my vote for him after reading his remarks in the Globe. "I was very glad to-day, however, when an incidental debate sprung up between himself and the gentleman from Tennessee, (Mr. Zollicott'er,) to hear him express an opinion that the Wilmot Proviso was contrary to the spirit of the Constitution ; because that which is contrary to the spirit of the Constitution is, in my opinion, inconsistent with it, and, therefore, unconstitutional, because we are to construe the Constitution by its | spirit and not by its letter. "With this understanding, therefore, of the opinion of the gentlemen from Illinois, which was incidentally expressed to-day, I felt at liberty to again cast my vote for him. And I do so with extreme pleasure, because I am unwilling to quit those gentlemen of the North and the South with whom I sympathize so much, and with whom I have been hitherto acting on this subject. I vote for Mr. Richardson." GEN. HORN8BY. We extract the following sketch of the life of the distinguished fillibuiter General, who has risen so rapidly to the second station in the new government of Nicaragua. Truly these are "sudden" times, when snob wonderful luck con be thus suddenly achieved. Gen. Hobnsbt is still mounting the ladder, and if signs do not deceive ns will eventually out-walker Walkeh himself. Says the Herald:? This distinguished officer, who has lately arrived in our city, aud who is now staying at the St. Nicholas Hotel, is a native of North Carolina. lie served with distinction in the Mexican war, as a captain of volunteers, and was offered a commission in the regular army at its close, but saw fit to decline it. Captain Hornsby then went to California, and was a citizen of Calaveras county when he was elected Sersrcont-at-Arms of the Assembly of the California Legislature. He afterwards proceeded to Central America, before the arrival of Gen. Walker, bat could not mu9ter a sufficient force to gave effective aid to the democratic party there. He was obliged to make his escape by the steamer, but returned with General Walker; was third in comnmnd at the battle of Rivas, and ho9, since then, been second in command. Ho is a stern disciplinarian, but much beloved by the troop9, and may be regarded as one of the best and most reliable officers in the service. General Hornsby is above the average height of tall men, has an erect carriage, and & bold, decided military air, without dash or ostentation. He is a fine specimen of the American officer. ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA. The new Steamer Ptrna arrived st New York on the 9th., with Liverpool dates of January 26th, seven days later than the advices by the Arabia.? This arrival confirms the impressions looking to the concluding of peace, and adds that the chances in favor of a pacific settlement of the dispute are on the increase. Although we are not to conclude from the act of Russia that she has thereby indicated her readiness to acoept whatever terms may be proposed by the allied powers, we ore yet prone to the belief that the Czar is sinoere in his professions of a desire for peace, and will assent to any terms that may not be entirely derogatory or dishonorable. The main portion of the necessary concessions, however, must come from the other side of the dispute. The preliminaries, it was thought, would be settled by the 2d of February, and the oonference convened soon thereafter. The reader will, perhaps, desire to recall the terms of the several propositions, whioh are to be made the " basis of negotiations," at the com log conference. The first provides for the abolition of the Russian protectorate over, and the complete independence of, the Danubian Principalities ?with the right granted to them of conforming their system of state government to their own wishes; and in exchange for the strong places and territories occupied by the allied armies, Russia must oonsent to a rectification of her frontier with Turkey in Europe. Second, the freedom of the Danube and of its mouths. Third, the neutralization of the Black Sea, which shall be opened to merchant vessels of all nations?closed to war navies; consequently no naval or military arsenals shall be created or maintained there. Fourth, the immunities, religious and political rights of Christian subjeots in Turkey, insured by an alliance of which Russia shall be invited to form a part.? Fifth, the reservation of the right to produce special conditions over and above the four guarranties. The following items were brought by the Per~ iia:?"The preparations for peace are apparently making progress. It is stated that Baron Brunow will be the Russian Plenipotentiary. No place of meeting ha9 yet been decided upon. A despatch, however, the authenticity of which is doubted, says that the meeting will certainly be in either Paris or London. It was probable that all the preliminary signatures to the agreement to meet could not be appended until the 2dinst. The Czar, however, had ordered Prince Gortschakoff to suspend hostilities in the Crimea, without waiting for an armistice to be declared. It is rumored that an armistice had been agreed upon for three months. Russia's sincerity, as formlrly, was much doubted, but appearances are all fair and straightforward. France, England and Austria continue to accord, although it is foreseen that grave questions must arise during the negotiations." LATEST FROM THE FLORIDA WAR. The Tampa "Peninsula," of the 26th ultimo, records some further outrages of the Seminole Indians in Southern Florida, the intelligence of which was brought to Tampa on the night of the 25th, coming direct from Col. Brown. The following is an authentic narrative, as obtained from the re port of that officer: "A wood party, consisting of a corporal and five privates, with two wagons and twelve mulc9, were fited upon by some fifteen Indians, about four miles from FortDeynaud, on the road leading from that point to Fort Thompson, on the morning of the 18th inst. A9 far as known only one man, Private Peterman, escaped; he made his way to Fort Deynaud, and reported the attack. Peter* man received a slight wound in the calf of his leg. Lieut. Larned and Garner, with about thirty-five enlisted men, were immediately ordered by Col. Brown to march to the place where the party was attacked, rescue the wounded or dead soldiers, and, if any signs of the Indians should be seen, to pursue and chastise them. "Lieut. Lamed returned and reported that he found the two wagons loaded with cypress poles and the twelve mules dead. All the mules were shot behind the eurs, indicating that they were deliberately killed, and not by a random shot.? The wagons and hara ss were uninjured. No signs of missing men, neither blood, nor bodies, nor - ? ? J? 1 mt.. i! A 1 auy tracks OI mem woremscovercu. auc lieutenants scored about the scene of action for about three miles, when, seeing no signs of cither Indians or soldiers, owing probably to the quantity of water covering the country round about, Lieut. Lamed returned and reported to Col. Brown as above. "The unfortunate party was armed; but, owing to the fact that no Indian signs hodjpecn discovered in that region since the denjSstration of the 20th, they felt quit? secure, believing that the Iai ift" A dians Lad gone further south, and consequently fl the attack was quite aoexprcuJ. , ? 'The Attack was lead by Oksban. Fubchief, wno is exasperated at the destruction of bis ullage S by the troops, which occurred a short time since. fl| KANSAS MEETINGS. The Register informs us th&t a meeting was held flfl| iu Winnaboro' on Monday the 6th., for the purpose of contributing aid to Southern emigrants to Eon- 9 sas, at which the following resolutions were adoptOn motion of Mr. F. Qaiiaakd, it was resolved fl that "a committee be appointed by the chairman H whose duty it shall be to raise subscriptions of I money to aid the Kansas emigrants, and that tbey I appoint a responsible treasurer whose office it shall r\ M be, to hold the funds 30 contributed, aud pay to jfl emigrants so much, per capita, as may hereafter 4H be determined upon." j| In addition to this, the preamble and resolution proposed by Got. Means was unanimously adopt- fl ed: "Whereas, a company has been formed in 'M our District, to emigrate to Kansas, for the pur- fl pose of settling that new and interesting country, and whereas questions of the greatest moment M which the deArnet ri?A?t? nf the om >? pending there, it is of importance to ns that we 9 should get as many votes there as is possible: fie- ? solved, therefore, That it is the duty of the people of 9 this District to render pecuniary aid to those eui- fl grating.9 The Committees consist of the most prominent 9 and substantial men of Fairfield, and we are sure 9 that by their exertions the gallant District will be 9 prompt to redeem her promises. The citizens of -H Chester are also called upon to attend a meeting 9 on the first Monday in March, which will doubt- 9 less be well attended and result in the some good work for the promotion of the cause of the South. '< Tribute of Respect. . jj At a meeting of the Students of the South Caro- ^9 Una College, held on the 7tu inst., Mr. Harris ^9 Covington was called to the Chair, and Mr. W. C. 9 Bird appointed as Secretary. 9 The following resolutions were proposed by G. >9 N. Lieber, and were unanimously adopted: 9 The Disposer of Life and Death having removed 9 from this world cur venerated teacher and filially H beloved (Hend, Rev. BobsTbt Hixat, D. D., Pro- 9 fessorof Greek Literature; therefore 3 Resolved, That as a feeble token of veneration [9 and affection for our departed Professor, we unite ll in this public expression of sorrow, at being thus jfl suddenly bereaved of one of oar kindest and most ' learned teachers. nj Resolved, That, while we singly doplore the I heavy loss witn wwcn we nave been afflicted, we mourn for oar institution, that henceforth it will & I be deprived of one of its brightest names, and that 3 he who contributed for many years his fall share I to its name and fame, was taken from ns at the I present juncture. |1 Resolved, That, warmly cherishing his memory,. jJ we claim it as a privilege to bear the remains of fl him we loved so well to their final resting-place, to B provide for everything connected therewith, and S appropriately to mark bis grave. I Resolved, That we will ask permission to place a , tablet in the College Chapel, with thename of the 3 deceased, the date of his birth, the year of bisap- |fl pointment as Professor, and the date of his death V inscribed on the same. Y . 3 Resolved, That we wear the usual badge of f mourning for thirty days. 3 Resolved, That a committee of three be appoint* ed to present a copy of the foregoing resolutions to I the mourning family, who will not consider ue as I trespassing upon the socrednese of their gritf since 3 we are fellow-mourners. Resolved, That these resolutions he published in the newspapers of Colombia and Charleston. V H. COVINGTON, Chairman. \ W. C. BlBD, Secretary. Sotjth Carolina College Feb. 7, 1866. At & meeting of the Faculty, held this morning, the following preamble and resolutions were adopt- ' ed: Y Whereas it has pleased the Almighty Disposer ' of events to remove from the scene of his earthly labors, our colleague and friend, the Bev. Bosket Henry, D. D., Professor of Greek Literature in the South Carolina College: Resolved, That we deeply lament the severe loss * which has been sustained by thkf institution, in the ' death of its oldest and most learned teacher, who, full of years, and mature in wisdom and piety, strong in Christian faith, and incessant in the pursuit of knowledge and truth to the last, was a venerated and noble example alike to the Students and to ourselves. Resolved, That we look .with gratification and pride upon a connection with the College, whioh embraced a period of nearly forty yean, and was illustrated and adorned by his rare learning, his ripe scholarship, his elevated ambition, his unremitting industry, his ? conscientious discharge of duty, his large contribution to letters, and his eminent services in the cause of edncation. Resolved, That we sincerely sympathise with the members of the fcouse.of mourning, to which he will never more redurn as the affectionate husband and devoted fatheX?" Resolved, That, as a token of our respect and reverence for the- deceased, the exercises of the College be suspended until the close of the week, and that the members of the Faculty wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be communicated to the bereaved family, and published in the papers of the city. F. W. McMASTER, Sec'ry to Faculty. Correspondence of the New York Herald. J Washington, Feb. 4. 9 Mr. Banks bos made a very favorable impression 1 on this the first day's occupancy by him of the M chair of the Speaker of the House of Represents- fl tives. Calm, cool, collected, self-possessed, prompt V in putting and deciding questions, with a respect- 1 ful but resolute manner, he. bids fair to earn tbs 1 good will and approval of his moat inveterate poli- 1 tic&l foes. I really believe that, howsoever prone A he may have been on one memorable occasion of 1 catering to the disunion sentiments of the Aboli- I tionists of Massachusetts, he will be found to be a firm and conscientious supporter of the Constitn- J tion and of the Union. At all events, re may give 1 him credit for that in advance, and it will be time Q enough when he shows the cloven foot, if he ever does, to denoance and condemn him. I speak so faf much in his favor, being really prepossessed by his dignified, candid and independent manner in I the chair. I don't think that, abolitionist or anii- < slavery extensionist, as he confessedly is, he will prove to be the worst choice that coold have been or would have been made forihe Speakership. The members were sworn In to-day. Ac it may interest many of your readers to know the modus operandi of the ceremony, T will describe it. The ' representative? of each State are called together, beginning with Maine, coming down through the original thirteen States, then through all the other Statee occording to their precedency of admission into the Union, and then the delegates from the Territories are called, those of Kansas and Nebraska being last. The members of that State J coming up to the Clerk's desk, the Speaker de- J scends from the chair and administers the oath of ^ declaration, or affirmation, in these words: i ' Ton do severally solemnly declare that you V will maintain the Constitution of the United States?" The manner in which the oath was taken tc-day was somewhat remarkable. The members from Maine being first called, came up axul cordially shook hands with Mr. Banks. They had been, with one exception, I believe, firm supporters of bis. They then made the declaration, each holding up bi9 right hand, and bowing the head in token of assent. The members from all the New England States observed the same ceremony, mak! ing tho declaration in the way I have described, i Among the New Tork delegation there were five or six members who chose rather to take the oath, swearing on the Bible. Among the Pennsylvania ! delegation, Mr. Knight, a Quaker, and one or two ; others, r farmed?something of a cross between the oath rnd the affirmation. I have a&id that tho j members from New England and the Northern | oiaies aimost universally amrmed. Un tnc otner 1 hand, those from the Southern States, with hard- j ly an exception, took the oath on the Bible. This I | difference of style is remarkable, as showing the I fidelity with which the people of each section have I maintained the manners and custom e derived from | j their ancestors. The Puritans and non-conform- . ; ists of New England, in their condemnation of J I forms and ceremonies, haddeparted from the then A | universal and only modo of administering oaths, i While the Cavaliers and Huguenots had cherished ^ and maintained this to tbcm most sacred form. I 4 watched with some little curiosity to see the man- I ner of the Southerners toward Mr. Bonks, and I tad it to b? almost uacxception&bly frank, con