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, ghap# jfads. . _ ? The enrolled militia of the United States numbers 2,479,725. A chap in Leeds, England, recently committed suicide by swallowing a red hot poker. ^ A bill has passed the Legislature of Alabama making it criminal to give, sell or loan a minor a bowie knife or pistol. The sieve through which the man strained every nerve, is for sale at less than first cost. Why is sympathy like blind-man'sbuff? It is a fellow-feeling for a fellowcreature. Never confide in a young man; new ?? . 11 i. pills lean. IMever leu your aeuret w iuc oged; old doors seldom shut closely. The snow in some parts of Virginia is deeper than it has been at any period within the last sixty years. The Abbeville Banner mentions that Mr. G. Lythgoe, the Engineer of the Blue Ridge Rail Road, has resigned. A now Post Office has been established at Kinard's Turn Out, Newberry, District, South Carolina j Thomas F. Harmon, Postmaster. A A late Illinois paper contains an announcement of the marriage of R. W. Wolf T T nmU A fulfilment of th#> VU 1'liUJI JUumoa iiaiuu. u v. v, scriptures. In the United States there are six thousand brokers and six thousand barbers, but the census does not tell which class does the most shaving. Mathew Lansing used to say, <If you wish to have a shoe made of durable material, you should make the upper leather of the mouth of an old toper, for that never lets in water.' Joshua R. Giddings the great Abolition fanatic of Ohio, has declined a re-election to Congress. A freo Soil Speaker hav< ing been elected?Giddings says the summit of his ambition has been attained. The best protection against the rigors ^ of winter, says somebody, is matrimony. A bachelor acquaintance adds the query: What is the best protection against the rigors of matrimony ? The love of a cross woman, they say, is stronger than the love of any other female individual you can start. Like vinegar, the affections of a high-strung woman never spoil. It's the sweet wines that become acidulated, not the sour ones. It. W. Pease, a medical practitioner of Syracuse, states that lard is a complete antidote to that deadly poison, strychnine.? He instances several experiments to the point, one of which, tried by himself upon a cat, was perfectly successful. Meetings have been held, and resolutions passed to promote the Kansas movement, in Laurensville, Abbeville and Georgetown. Gen. A. C. Jones, of Laurens, proposes to head a company there. Maj. Herbert's company, at Winnsboro, is preparing to start. ?Goin' to Georgetown ?' shouted a fellow to an omnibus driver, as he was dashing down the evenue yesterday. 'Yes/ replied the driver, reining up his horses. ?Wal, so I thought /' responded the gawkey, and passed quietly on. When Edward Everett was entertained at a public dinner before leaving Boston, Judge Story gave as a sentiment?"Genius is sure to be rewarded where Everett goes." Everett responded?" Law, equity and jurisprudence ; no efforts can raise them above one Story." Mrs. Margaret Browning, died in Jackson county Georgia, on the 22d ult., aged 113 years. She was born in Maryland, and removed to Georgia when she was about fiftyfive vears old. She had many recollections ? - J r of the Revolutionary struggle, being grown at the time. Her mind was unimpaired at the time of her death, but she had not walked any for five years. Santa Anna is residing at Turbaco, four leagues from Carthagenia. He expresses bitter hatred towards the United States. He is said to be stimulating the industry of the people of Turbaco, and loaning them small sums of money to buy stock, to undertake new plantations, and to improve their present ones. Louis Kossuth thus interprets the Central American Treaty: " Two travellers had but one. horse ; one of them proposed ; an agreement on these terms; the first half j hour you shall walk and I will ride, and the j second half hour I will ride and you shall walk. Just such would be the Central American treaty, according to the English interpretation." It is stated, that after all that has been said about Barnum's bankruptcy, the j "Prince of Showmen," has over one hun- j dred and fifty thousauddollarssccurediusuch ; a manner that none of his creditors can touch a copper of it. "Who knows but that his "bankruptcy" is merely his last speculation, and a very successful one at that. The following extract from the Hon. Miss Murray's book will be news to many people; "Savannah seems a large town, with many pleasant squares, in one of which this (Pulaski) hotel is situated. It is called in memory of a fine steamer of that name, which, before her boilers wero well regulated blew up and engulphed members of almost all the principal families in this place. Owing to the extreme coldness of the weather, the wolves in Iowa have become dangerous to the inhabitant. A few weeks since a man, accompanied by his two daughters, was returning from a prayer meeting, all riding on the same horse, when they were suddinly attacked by a pack of timber wolves. The oldest daughter was at once dragged to the ground and devoured. The father and other daughter escaped. We published a few days siuce a notice copied from the Washington Union that the heirs of one John Steel, who resided some twenty years since in Georgetown S. C.,had fallen heir to a large estate in England, and that any information respecting himself or heirs, if any existed, would be thankfully received. We have just been informed that a gentleman, now an inmate of the Asylum, who is regarded as in a rapid state of recovery, represents the identical person sought after. Ills name is the same, and he is from Georgetown, S. C.? Culumbiu Times. An entirely new article of transmission in the mails was received at the Post Office of this city a few days since. On ; opening one of the western mails, what should bounce out of the bag but a small dog, pjo perly addressed to the owner and marked paid, according to the rules of the department. The little fellow seemed glad to get his liberty again, and to breathe the fresh air once more. He arrived at his destination apparently safe and well. So far as we are aware, this is the first instance of the transportation of live animals by mails. But there is no telling to what use such a convenient means of public conveyance may be put, when it is once in successfull operation, and no other way presents itself. We do not known as this is a worse perversion of the design of our postage system, than occasional practices of members of Congress in sending their washing thousands of miles to their homes, under the mark of public doc uments, and with their frank of postage tree. Watertoicn Democrat. Cjie?MMIIe inquirer edited by SAM'L W. MELTON JOHN L. MILLEB. YORKVILLE, S. C. THURSDAY MOBBING, MARCH 13,1856. RELIGIOUS NOTICE. We are requested to give notice that Divine service will be held at Philadelphia Church, in the afternoon of Sunday, the 23d instant, by Rev. Mr. Lester. COURT-WEEK. This is Court-week in York?an announcement which, it so happens, suggests to us nothing beyond the usual apology for the absence of editorial in our columns. Whether the business of the Court be interesting or dull, the crowd is always in attendance, and this of itself is sufficient to make us forget our sanctum and its duties. Our readers will, we know, appreciate the apology, and extend to us a ready acceptance thereof. The return to this Term was unusually large, ,*1,1 hncirinca lionvr Kilf .Tllflorp (rT.fWEU. is making rapid headway, and will doubtless clear the dockets during the week. We havo to indulge the hope that the very large amount of indebtedness, shown by the returns, will open the eyes of our people, and induce them to take advantage of present remunerative prices and enyploy the yield of the coming crop in paying off old scores, (especially the printer's) and ushering in the dawn of "thegood time coming." As usual, the lawyers from neighboring Districts are in attendance largely. Among them, we must note the presence of our friend Col. S. R. Gist, from Union, who, we presume, just now has an eye as much to military as to legal expeditions. He is a candidate for the command of the 9th Brigade, S. C. M., and from all we learn will have the honor of a race without a competitor. Of course, he will be elected ; and in advance we venture the prediction that he will prove himself an efficient and popular officer. THE SOIREE. In common with a goodly company of ladies and gentlemen, we wore pleasantly entertained at the Ladies' Fair, on Tuesday evening last. To be entertained was no more than we expected; but that all the events of the evening should pass of! so happily and so well in keeping with the anticipations of the ladies, was to us a most agreeable surprise. The fair was a most decided success; and the proceeds will certainly make a considerable item in the accomplishment of the praise-worthy purpose. Several capital selections of music were well performed; but the feature of the occasion was the very handsome supper-table, set with exquisite good taste, and furnished with an abundance of good cheer, which might almost vie with the mmVms \fataof?r flio TTmnmce Tlnf fftV CU(0(/(C VI UV1 iU?JVOlJj lUViJiiipVdUl A/uv ?v? ?uv absence of an indispensable ceremony, we could easily have imagined ourself in the midst of a merry wedding company?a royal marriage-feast. Such entertainments are undoubtedly somewhat expensive to those who desire to be esteemed gallant; but, then, it is decidedly pleasant, and, when one reflects that the expenditure is a charity, we could wish a frequent recurrence of the happy occasion. REFERENCES. The reader will find a rare gem of original poetry in this paper. A pen so purely dipt certainly should not be idle; and we shall expect again and again to make profit of its productions. Read Col. Brooks' letter, on the first page. In the first paragraph a line was accidently omitted, which is here given in italics:? "In reply to your letter I have to say that the opinions hitherto expressed by me rclavivc to the sending of delegates from South Carolina to the Convention of Democrats at Cincinnati, are not only unchanged but have been strengthened by repeated conferences with leading southern men, and confirmed by the two last and glorious messages of the President." We publish, with pleasure, the Resolutions adopted by the members of the Independent Church in reference to the Grave-yard enclosure; and wc ask for them the attention of our citizens generally. All are and all should feel interested in the work. We shall recur to the subject next week. PUBLIC MEETING AT ROCK HILL. The proceedings of a public meeting at Rock Ilill, on the 8th inst., will be found in another column of this issue. Having business in that section of the District, we were desirous of attending the meeting, but owing to some misunderstanding, as to the hour, we were not present at the time the meeting was organized. We wore pleased to see the evidences of good feeling and harmony that characterized the proceedings of the meetiug. There was great unauimity among those present as to the choice of a candidate, the object of the meeting being to nominate a candidate for the next Legislature. A. White, Esq., was the nominee of the meeting. The nomination was well received, and heartily endorsed by all present. We have since learned that Mr. W., will doubtlessaccept the nomination. METHODISM. We are under obligations to Rev. Mr. Kelly, the Presiding Elder, for a copy of the Minutes of the South Carolina Conference, M. E. Church, South, for 1835. It contains many items of general interest, most of which, however, have already been given to our readers. Among other papers included in the pamphlet we find the Report of the Committee ou Education, by Rev. Mr. wightman, Chairman, which affords a cheering aud welcome assurance of the success which has attended the efforts of Conference in this direction. The Wofford College, Cokesbury Conference School, Spartanburg Female College, Columbia Female College, and the Carolina Femalo College, are all represented as successful and flourishing enterpri 5fSj pruiui3iu^ gtcukijr ivt uic pteuiviiuu vi iuu good of the Church and of society. Although expending a very large measure of their means as a body in behalf of the cause of education, the Methodist Church does not and cannot over-estimate the importance of such efforts?affording as they do all the germs of those good influences which are to ripen for the future. We shall find room for the Report, hereafter. From the same source we have a copy of the "Home Circle," the pretty name of a pretty Magazine published for the Methodist Church, South, at Nashville, Tenn. We are somewhat surprised that such an excellent work?for it really deserves # a word of commendation?could run through a I whole volume without even making itself known ( to our public. It is refreshing to think that Min- , istcrs and others who have the success of the work ( at heart arc innocent of the knowledge whereby ' Magazine publishers usually make profit; but it ( is sad to think that, on account thereof, a worthy J enterprise should be made eventually to fail. All ! efforts of tho kind require a generous appliance ' of "humbuggery"; and the sooner the truth is as- j ccrtained, the better! We trust we are understood, i and that we shall frequently have the pleasure of ' greeting the appearance of the "Home Circle." 1 It is published at $2 per annum, in advance.? 1 L. D. Huston, Editor. 1 THE COLLEGE. As an act of justice to Mr. NcCay, we extract from the editorial columns of the Carolina Timts, an elaborate defence of the conduct of that gentle- | man as President ol the College The defence is made with much force and propriety, but we have to regret that it contains an j intimation of indiscriminate censure against the ' other members of the Faculty, in reference to some j of whom, at least, we know such assertions to be l groundless. This has induced action on the part of the Faculty, which is made public in the following announcement by the Carolinian. "We have learned that the Professors of tho South Carolina College, in view of the various rumors which arc in circulation, have addressed a communication to the President of the Board of Trustees, requesting a full and rigid inquiry into their course in reference to the causes which may be supposed to have led to its present condition. This we think, is just, dignified and manly. They have appealed to the tribunal, to which they are directly responsible, instead of resorting to newspaper discussion, which might involve painful issues highly detrimental to the best interests cf the College." THE CONVENTION. We have been pleased to meet with accounts of the proceedings at the meetings held in many Districts, with a view to a representation on the part of South Carolina iu the Cincinnati Convention. When a movement must be brought in contact with a carefully cherished prejudice, and stirring appeals for tho preservation of whatis termed "timehonored policy," it is not to be expected that its success could be secured without opposition. InJ J 1 tr. nAtn n t ueuu, we iiuvu uccu oul^jaiocu iu uvtv c* ^va*w? calm in quarters where one might look for a storm; and in all sections an appearance of indifference which at least betokened the absence of hostility. Thus far, nearly all the up-country districts hare appointed delegations ; several postponed the meeting until the first Monday in April; and Laureus, Newberry and Lancaster decided against the movement. Chester held a meeting, at which Riciiabd H. Fudge, Esq., acted as Chairman, and J. B. Mickle, Esq., Secretary, and appointed the following gentlemen : Richard Woods, Coleman Crosby, R. S. Hope, R. II. Fudge, Dr. J. B. Gaston, N. R. Eaves, John S. Wilsou and Wm. A. Rosborough. In Fairfield, a public meeting was called of all parties, and, after an able and interesting discussion which occupied the entire day the motion succeeded by a vote of 85 to 35. The following ticket was appointed: W. F. Robertson, E. G. Palmer, Cap. J. D. Strotiier, and F. Gaillabd. i The other District, as far as we have learned, , appointed delegates as follows:? i Anderson.?Hon. J. L. Orr, A. Evins, J. W. Harrison, T. J. Pickens, J. D. Ashmore, A. T. \ Broyles, J. P. Reed, S. M. Wilkes, E. Alexander, D. S. Taylor, T. H. McCann, Dr. G* R. Brown, J. C. Griffin, J. F. Wyatt, James Emerson, Kelly , Sullivan, James Gilmer, Daniel Brown, John Martin, Thomas H. Russell, Joseph Cox, Ibzan J. Rice, S. G. Earle, J. T. Whitfield, Dr. J. H. Reid Capt. Wm. Mullikin, R. B. Hardy, W. S. Shaw, F. . A. Hoke, Dr. Thomas Lee, Dr. William Millwee. Edoefield.?Gol. A Simkins, S. S. Tompkins, Dr. John Lake, Col. F. W. Pickens, Col. JohnTalbert, M. W. Gary, Esq.; Geo. W. Landrum, Anrlrow ITummond. John Smvlev. Wm. ~S. Moblev. tlic United States, submit the following views as 1 illustrative of the policy of that step being now taken by the people of the State of South Carolina. 1st. Webelieve that the constitutional rights of all sections of the Federal Union can only be pre; served through the success of the Democratic I party. 2d. We have assurances that every other Southern State, besides South Carolina, will be represented in that Convention. 3d. The weight that any single State can throw into the nomination, is too important to be withheld, when the possibility of its being a casting vote admonishes U3 that in that way such single State might determine the election. 4th. There is neither dignity, efficiency, orgood faith, in the State ofSouth Carolina isolating herself from other Southern States; on the contrary, it is an assumption of superiority alike offensive to those with who she is allied, anel injurious to the cause that must be sustained by their hearty cooperation. 6th. Whatever may have becu the prudence of the "time-honored policy" heretofore, there is a ( propriety in suspending it when a crisis is at hand involving great questions of constitutional right? ' for which others are sacrificing themselves in dif- ! fereut sections, and now invito us to rally under the , same standard. We do not perceive how such appeals to patriutism can be resisted now, simply because they have been resisted heretofore. ' Wa wAf?nr/1 tKo nnnvicn nf Pfnoi/1 rtr?f Pinrna ' as worthy of the highest admiration?he has dis- ( charged his duties with an eye single to the Constitution, and we arc willing to trust him again in 1 that high and responsible office, and desire to use 1 our utmost efforts to secure his nomination ; or, < failing in that, the nomination of some other per- . son who has proved himself true to the principles of the Democratic party. * 7th. We believe that the people of South Caro- ] Una, in assemblies like the present, have the right to be heard upon the choice of a President; and the "time-honored policy" which denies it to them, * and arrogates it to a clique in direct conclave met i together, at a distant part of the State, without consulting any but the privileged few, is anti-Re- . publican, and more honored in the breach than the observance. < 8th. We have the example of the lamented Calhoun himself, who took an active part on a former j occasion, in procuring a representation oftheState in a similar Convention, and in our judgment the the present occasion is as full of promise of great i jublic good to bo effected, as any other which ever iccurred. 9th. We do not see how any harm can possibly esult from the step, unless it be true that the whole Convention will be composed of blacklegs, met here forthc single purpose of grambling for spoils; jven in such au event. South Carolina might entitle herself to the enviable distinction of sending honest dolegatcs to set a wholesomo example in a place where it is alleged they will not be found from other directions. 10th. Whether the "policy" of nominations bo judicious or otherwise, it is now too late to adopt my other mode of assertainng public sentiment on the subject of Presidential electors, aud we are content to take it as we find it, without being responsible for what may bo objectionable in a method which, like all others proceeding from human bands, must have its imperfection. Be it, therefore. Resolved, 1st. That it is expedient for Marlboro' District to sond delegates to the Convention to be held in Columbia on the first Monday in May next, for the purpose of providing for the representation of the State of South Carolina in the Democratic Convention to be held in Cincinnati. 2d. That we are in favor of the re-election o. President Pierco to a position which he has honored hv hla manlv and indAncndcnt course. G. D. Tillman, Esq., Dr. J.C. Reedy, W. N. Moore, Capt. R. Meriwether. Spartanburg.?Maj. Calvin Foster, Gen. B. F. Bates, Maj. JohnStrobol, Col. W. C. Camp, Col. O M CnniWt* flan A P Rnmur Snmnpl Mnr U* iUl WUUUUJ j ViVWI <* Vt *rVM*w* I W.M.HW. ...V. gan, Jacob Zimmerman, Jonas Brcwton, John H. Walker, C. P. Woodruff, Gen. 0. E. Edwardp, Col. H. H. Thomson, James Farrow, Mnj. W. H. Trimmier, J. W. Carlisle, J. B. Cleveland, Thos. 0. P. Vernon, J. B. Tolleson.Col. J. M. Crook, J. S. Collins. Qn motion of Rov. N. P. Walker, Col. S. N. Evins, the Chairman, was added to the delegation. ' ' Greenville.?Hon. T. P. Brockman, Perry E. Duncan, Hon. B. F. Perry, W. P. McBce, Dr. W. A. Mooney, Col. T. E. Ware, Col. E. P. Jones, C. J. Elford, Mnj. Henry Smith, S. 3. Goodlett, Esq., Col. E. S. Irvine, Maj. W. K. Easley, Col. W. B. Thomson, Maj. T. Boiling, Jesse K. Stone, B. F. Stairley, N. Morgan, J. Harvey Cleveland, Alexander McBce, Col. David Hoke, Mnj. W. A, McDaniel, Robert McKay, Esq., Oliver Barrett. Dr. A. B. Crook, J. W. Stokes, Esq. Georgetown.?B. II. Wilson, B. A. Coachman, Jos. W. Ford, W. J. Maxwell. Union.?Maj. B. II. Rice, Gen. James M. Gadberry, Gen. James Rogers, and Col. Robert Macbeth. Pickens.?Col. Alex. Bryce, Wm. Hunter, Esq., Maj. J. C. Miller, Dr. R. J. Gillilnnd, J. A. Doyle, J. II. Ambler, Col. W. S. Grisham, Capt. L. N. Robins, John Lay, W. J. Neville. Sumter.?Samuel Mayrant, E. McKenzie An' derson, Thos. M. Muldrow, and 0. P. McRoy. Marlboro.?Gen. James Gillispie, Hon. Wm. T. Ellerbc, Hon. C. W. Dudley, A. G. Johnson, Esq., Mnj. B. D. Townsend, P. B. McLaurin, j Esq., E. W. Goodwin, Esq., Col. R. C. Emanuel. At each of these meetings, appropriate resolutions were passed, looking to the object in view.? We select those of the Marlborough meeting, which contain in a nut-shell an able and vigorous statement of the argument in favor of the ConventionThey read thus :? We, a portion of the people of Marlboro' District, in a public meeting assembled, in order to take into consideration the propriety of being represented in the Democratic Convention for the nomination of a President and Vice President of ^ v ??r 3d. That if this slioald be impracticable, then that such person should be selected, whose past life will be an earnest of his being governed by the purely Democratic principles, of which the present incumbent is so honorable and exponent. 4th. That a committee of thirteen be appointed to nominate delegates from Marlboro1 District. THE KANSAS CAUSE. By reference to the proceedings of a meeting held in this place on Thursday last, it will be seen that our people have at length become fully alive to the importance of taking active measures to secure Kansas to the South. An Association haB been organized with the name of the "Kansas Aid Societyliberal contributions have been secured, and the most earnest efforts arc in progress to place our District in the vanguard of the Kansas army. Agreeably to the call made by the Society, a public meetiog was held in the Court House, last evening, which was attended by a large assembly of ladies and gentlemen, and marked throughout by an encouraging measure of interest and enthusiasm. Able, eloquent and patriotic addresses were delivered by Gen. John A. Allston, Col. T. N. Dawkins and Hon. D. Wallace, discussing the question in its several bearings, demonstrating' conclusively the proposition that it is now the all-important, all absorbing issue, and urging the necessity of prompt and efficient action in order to meet the emergency. The several addresses were heard with marked attention, and the earnest and stirring appeals met with an enthusiastic response which gave a most welcome indication that the old leaven is still at work amongst us.? Did our space permit, it would afford us pleasure to furnish our readers with a detailed report of each address; for, while doing justice to the orators, we might hope thus to impart to others some of the genuine spirit and enlarged patriotism which characterized their efforts. But we can now only indicate our own, and give a renewed expression to the approbation of all who shared with us the pleasure of listening to them. At the close of the addrcses, the books of tho Society were presented, and, although the larger portion of tthe audience had already subscribed, a goodly number were added to the lists. The Society has now secured the names of near one hundred members; but thus far our friends in a1- " h*..A lvrt/1 rtnnnrtiini ftt nf nnm. MIC UUUUUJ UU YC UUW UUU l>U? UJ/|/WHUU.y w< VWM. ing up to the aid of the cause. To secure their co-operation, however, a Committee has been appointed, consisting of intelligent and prominent men in the several sections of the district, who have been charged with the duty of urging the claims of the Society upon the consideration and liberality of their respective communities. We earnestly trust that this Committee will proceed promptly and heartily to the patriotic work, and at an early day send up to us a welcome earnest of their labors. We need not assure every citizen of York, that the movement is one of the very last importance, involving immediately the honor and reputation of the district, No other issue can rank paramount to the struggle in Kansas. It is impossible to interweave and incorporate side issues with it. It is direct and palpable; and let us prepare to meet it. It was very truthfully remarked by one of the speakers, last evening, that it was fortunate foruB that this great question was to be determined on the soil of Kansas?far removed from our owu firesides. But it must be borne in mind, that if the caroer of abolition be not checked there, the day is " jt far distant when the battle-cry will be sounded nearer home?even at our very altars.? Kansas may well be esteemed the Tbermopyla; of the South ! Conquer it, and our institutions are doomed ! Patriotism, humanity, every noble sentiment, recoils from the contemplation of a picture so ehastlv?the storm that must then burst upon u9 will shiver in its fearful blasts the splendid fabric of Constitutional liberty we have been taught and have loved to cherish, and a chapter, the most melancholy of all in history, will tell the story of its dismembered and shattered fragments ! Let us all to work?avert the storm, or, if it come, let us be ready and dare to abide it. ADAMS' EXPRESS. Our business community are requested to refer to tho advertisement of Adam's & Co's Express Company. This Company has been long established, aud to the business world has become such an indispensable "institution," that no word of ours is needed to give it commendation. Since the establishment of the office at Columbia, we have had lrequcnt occasion to employ the services of the Express, and, having uniformly found it 6afe, speedy nnd reliable, we do not hesitate to recommend it to public patronage. STILL THEY COME t As we have commenced the operation, we take pleasure in acknowledging tho reception of a full club of subscribers, for which we are indebted to the kind efforts of our friend, the Postmaster at Stowesville, N. C. If we had a hundred such generous abettors, our fortuues would bo more than sure. Thanks. BY THE AFRICA. The Africa arrived at New York, on the 8th instant, bringing Liverpool dates to the 23d ult. Iu consequence of the large receipts, Middling Orleansjand lower qualities had declined one-sixteenth, but other grades were unchanged and steady. The following arc the items by this arirval:? Advices from London dated the 2dd ultimo state that Count Orloff Lad arrived in Taris, on the 21st ultimo and that the Conference was to have opened on the 25th. Everything was, also, progressing favorably. Letters, however, from St. Petersburg and Warsaw, published in some of the jerman papers, give reasons for the belief of their writers that the war will continue, and state ;hat in no respect whatever has the energy of tho Military Department abated. A portion of the advanced squadron of the Baltic fleet was ready for sea at Spithead on the evenng of the 22d ult. The Messrs. Rothschild will take the whole oan. The aggregate subscriptions to it had reachid thirty millions. The proceedings in the British Parliament had >een unimportant. From the Crimea no later intelligence has been eceived. For the Yorkville Enquirer. KANSAS MEETING. Pursuant to ft uotico previously given, ft meeting was held in Yorkville, on Thursday, the Cth of March, for the purpose of organizing a Kansas Aid Society. The mooting was organized by calling IIos. I. D. Withebsfoon to the Chair and requesting J.vo. L. Miller to act as Secretary.? W. B. Wilson, Esq., in a few appropriate remarks explained the object of the meeting, and moved that a Committee of five be appointed to report a Constitution for the government of the Association. The Chair appointed the following Committee: W. B. Wilson, Esq., G. W. Williams, Esq., Dr. D. II. Thomasson, Capt. A. Coward and Dr. Jno. F. Lindsay. The Committee through their Chairman, reported ft Constitution which was unanimously adopted. On motion of John B. Jackson, Esq., a Committee of five were appointed to nominate officers of the Association. The following gentlemen were appointed, viz: John B. Jackson, Esq., J. C. Chambers, Ed. Moore, Esq., John G. Enloe, Esq., and S. C. Youngblood, Esq. The following gentlemen were nominated by the Committee and unanimously elected: John S. Moore, President, Wm. I. Clawson, Vice President, Jno. L. Miller, Secretary, Dr. D. H. Thomasson, Corresponding Secretary, W. B. Wilson, Treasurer. Executive Committee.?Gen. D. Wallace, G. W. Williams and Dr. J. R. Bratton. Col. Witherspoon then yielded the Chair to J. S. Moore, Esq., tho President of the Association, and moved that a Committee of fifteen be appointed to solicit aid in raising funds for the purpose of sending emigrants to Kansas. The Chair appointed the following Committee: Samuel Rainey, Sr., John Ross, John G. Davidson, S. G. Brown, Dr. R. T. Allison, W. C. Black, W. McGill, Jr., A. A. McKenxio, J. L. Wright, A. Whyte, A. B. Springs, L. H. Massey, Daniel Williams, Jool W. Rawlinson and W. P. Thomasson. W. B. Wilson, Esq., offered the following resolution which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That a meeting of this Society, be held on Wednesday night next?that the public, and the ladies especially, be invited to attend, and that the lion. Dan'l Wallace, Col. T. N. Dawkins, aud Gen. John A. Alston, be requested to deliver addresses on the occasion. Col. I. D. Witherspoon and Ed. Moore, Esq., were requested to inform those gentlemen of their appointment. On motion of John B. Jackson, Esq., the proceedings of the meeting, were ordered to he published in the papers of the town. On motion, the meeting adjourned. I. D. WITHERSPOON, Chairman. J.m L. Milleb, Secretary. For the Yorkville Enquirer. PUBLIC MERTIXO AT ROCK HILL. At a meeting of citizens of York District, convcncned, pursuant to notice, at Rock Hill, Capt. John Massey was called to the Chair, and J. J. Mills, requested to act as Secretary. The Chairman in a few remarks, stated that the object of tho meeting, was to present to tho District of York, the name of some individual, as a candidate to represent the District in the next Legislature. He was followed by Capt. J. N. McElwee, Jr., in some spirited remarks, when on motion, it was Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to present to the meeting the name of an individual, to be voted for by the meeting. The following appointment was made?E. Avery, R. A. Springs, J. F. Workman, JohnRatterec, J. R. Patton, Dr. John Johnson, W. P. Thomasson, Hugh Simpson, J. N. McElwee, and S. S. Johnson. The Committee retired, and after a short interval, returned, and reported that they had unanimously agreed to recommend to the meeting, the Rev. A. Whyte, as the nominee. The question on the nomination being taken, it was unanimously concurred in. On motion, Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to confer with the nominee, and r -nort to the meeting. Edward Avery, J. N. M :E!wee Jr. ami W. P. Thnmasson. Esos.. were aoDuinted and shortly returned with Mr. Wiiyte, who responded to the call, {firing a conditional promise that he would accept the nomination. Resolved, That the proceedings be published in the Yorkville papers. JOHN MASSEY, Chairman. J. J. Mills, Secretary. Rock Hill, March 8, 1856. For the Yorkville Enquirer. Yorkville, March 1856. Messrs. Editors:?At a meeting of the members of the Independent Presbyterian Church, in this place, the following resolutions were adopted, and ordered to be published: Resolved, That it is the duty of the members of this Church to take initiatory steps towards procuring the means to build an enclosuro around the Grave-Yard; and that all persons in this community, who feel an interest in the work, bo requested to co-operate with us in our endeavor. J Resolved, That a Committee of three bo appointed, whoso duty it shall be to make all necessary arrangements with contractors, and superintend the construction of a brick-wall, four feet in height, with iron gates and stone posts; and that the said Committee be charged with the further duty of procuring whatever subscriptions can be had, delaying the work until a sufficient sum of monoyhas been subscribed to justify the expenses of construction. Resolved, That in case the amount of subscription will not permit the adoption of the above plan, the Committee be authorized to construct a wall or fence in accordance with their means. Resolved, That the Committee be authorized to let the contract to the lowest bidder, and receive or reject the work as their judgment may dictate. Resolved, That T. H. Smith, Stanhope Sadler, and J. N. Lewis, be appointed the Committee as !_iL. 1 1.. xpucmeu mine secouu reson uou. THOMAS n. SMITH, Chairman. J. N. Lewis, Secretary. For the Yorkville Enquirer. THE CARROLL 1IOVSE, CHESTER. Messrs. Editors:?I have found?and I suppose the fact accords with the experience of all?that the safest way to form a right judgment of one's business habits, or a lady's neatness; or especially, her excellencies as a housewife, is to call unexpected and at an unusual hour. Thus, a few evenings since, I tested the "Carroll House," a new establishment just set in operation in our town of Chester, near the Railroad Depot. I had occasion to visit friends who are guests of Mr. Carroll. The hours, of course, flew swiftly by, and not until the bell rang for "supper," did I ascertain the fact that I had not kept pace with them. Of course, wo were invited to the table, and readily accepted the ticket. Now, I shall not use a vulgar phrase by saying that it "groaned under its load;" that will do for a barbecue; but, speaking more moderately, I was glad to observe that everything showed abundance, neatness and good taste. It is the secret in setting a public table not only to satisfy the appetite but as well to please the eye. When it tasks to the utmost my ingenuity to procure the necessaries of life, it was marvellous to me how friend Carroll managed to gather up such choice abundance. As for the Coffee?that most delightful of luxuries?was it yood} Go and try it! Were I a Turk, it should be called "Nectar of Medina." Our host, in his young days, must have been Commissary in the army; for that class excels iD matters of Coffee, Egg", Chickens, Beef> et idyenus omne. Every tiling, in fine, goes like clock-work about the Carroll House?the excellent hostess the pendulum; himself the index, and | attentive servants the bell-chime! I had the opportunity of inspecting the build- i ing ; and will say that when thoroughly finished it will be the most conveniently arranged, and thoroughly ventilated establishment I have seen, South. But it is needless to bespeak success for the House ; an honest effort will be well directed, and a discriminating public will do the rest COSMOPOLITE. For the Yorkville Enquirer. WHERE SHALL OUR IIO.ME BE FOUND 1 Messrs. Editors:?There is a short poem extant, to which the following beara a striking resemblance; and indeed, the former was the basis of the latter?the writer having heard the piece alluded to once reDeatcd. and failing to procure a copy, adopted its general plan, endeavored to im- i bibc its spirit and composed these lines instead: I Is there, 0 Earth ! within thy broad domains Of sky-crowncd mountains and fruit-laden plains; j Where sparkling springlets from thy bosom gusli, \ Or dashing torrents foaming onward rush; On verdant hill-top?smiling to the suu? In flowery mead, where murmuring streamlets run ; Yonder?where Nature's wonders most combine, Or here?where art's full treasures chiefly shine; Is there a spot in all this ample range, Where joys fail not?where friendships never change ? A spot where mortal grief and pain ne'er dwelt, Nor ever death's cold, heavy hand is felt? Gathering the winds into the cave* below, In one long mournful sigh Earth answers?No ! Toll me, thou restless Ocean! in thy roll From east to west, from pole to distant pole? In all thy sweep of waves the globe around, Thy caverns dark and rumbling deeps profound; Is there a spot in all this briny spread, Where sorrows come not, where no tear is shed? Where fadeless health and joys unmarr'd abide, And naught of harm can ever one betide ? Beck'ning his waters to a world-wide flow? In thundering wail old ocean answers?No! On thee I call, fair Moon! of silvery sheen? Thou love-inspiring, bright, swoct smiling Queen! So long revolving on thy radiant throne, Round earth and sun?hast thou yet ever known A spot where all is peace and joy and lovo ? Call to those orbs that roll still higher above! A place I ask where pleasure never dies, 0, can ye tell me where that region lies 1 ml..! 1.1 1. I .1.. .11 ik/> Ikir lUtfircUlU JWIU ncaui.T u it au iuc vai iu curj throw, And moon and stars unite in whispering?No! And yet while through this dreary world I roam My spirit longs for such a blissful home. Blest?holy Bible! canst though not supply, What earth and ocean, moon and stais deny ? Can'st thou not poiut the pilgrim's weary feet To some bright sphere of happiness complete; Where no keen pang shall pierce or rend the heart; Where love dies not?where friends shall never part; Where youth and health live in perpetual bloom, Nor death nor anguish spread their dismal gloom Where endless joys shall fill the enraptured soul, And Hoods eternally of glory roll? Through Faith and Hope now hear this answer given Yes, mourning soul, that blessed home is Heaves! FROM FLORIDA. The following letter to the Charleston Courier, dated at Fort Myers, Fla., Feb. 20, gives the latest news from the Indians:? Gents: We have to record another massacre by the Indians. A Mr. Hudson, a resident of this post, accompanied by his negro, Sam, left here some 15 days sinco for the oyster banks, in Charlotte harbor, with the intention of gathering a load of oysters for this place. Their prolonged stay excited suspicion that some accident had befallen them, and consequently on Saturday last Capt. despatched an armed boat party in search of them. They proceeded to the bank and found their vessel, a schooner, of 20 tons burden, dismantled of her sails, and the dead bodies of Hudson and his negro on deck, horribly mutilated; near by another boat, burnt to the water's edge, was discovered, and on shore the body of an oyster man named Martin, was discovered in the same condition of the other two. The volunteers have taken the field, but as yet have accomplished nothing. The country is inundated with water, which prevents the regular United States troops from taking the field ; in fact the number here is totally insufficient to even keep possession of the posts already established. A First-Rate Notice. Wc find the following "first-rate notice" of our old friend Maj. Donelson in the Washington Star: "He resided here for many years, and is well remembered, especially on account of Qeneral Jackson's memorable saying, everybody had his pest; for his part, if it were not for Donelson, he should have nothing in the world to trouble him. The truth is, Donelson was his Monsieur Malapropos. Being a family connection of his wife, the Qeneral was forced to tolerate him about him, and to grin and bear with all the philosophy he could muster, the 'scapes and difficulties into which Donelson was constantly getting him. Donelson's most remarkable trait is an abiding want of common sense, which has prevented him, not^riUu standing the prestige of his relationship to the wife of Jackson, from having the least political weight where personally known." "He ratted from the Democratic party because President Pierce refused to take him and certain members of his family for office, at his own valuation. For months before he turned up a Know Nothing, the locofocos of Nashville were cracking jokes about his lamentations over his failure to get what he asked of the Administration, and the undignified and impotent personal abuse showered by him at street corners, for the benefits of street corner audiences, on the President. His nomination is worth to the Know Nothing cause in Tennessee at least a clear loss of some 2,500 votes: for the mental and political calibre of Maj. Andrew Jackson Donelson, is well known throughout portions of that State." JUDGE WITHERS?KANSAS. The following letter from Judge Witbeb9 to the Kansas meeting, in Kershaw, will be read with interest:? Kirkwood, Feb. 29, I860. Col. Jas. Che9Nut, Jr. Dear Sir: I approve the object of the contemplated meeting on Monday next, and would attend it, if I could remain at home. A practical issue with our enemies?one that could bo directly approached, understood, and solved by our people?is to be found in this Kansas matter. We never could have obtained California as a slave State, if its gestation had been an honest and an honorable one. Tho South and South-west can secure Kansas, and ought to do it The vagabond philanthropy of the Northern people has offered the issue; let us meet it, and confront the enemy in the vigorous process of colonization, and then (if they ignore it) in the measure of ultimate resort. The enemies of the slaveholders have cunningly avoided, from the foundation of our Federal connexion, any issue that was likely to combine the upholders of the rights of slavery, and call forth their power in spirit and in act, at oneand the same I time. They have dealt, as far as they could in the ; abstract?in strategy?and such modes of hostility ' as would steer clear of collision, face to face. We ! have now before us this latter relation. It is what wc always needed. We can triumph in this inJ stance, if wc will. In that attempt I will afford | what assistance I can, and that is money upon a I proper scale of contribution. I am willing to do my share towards forwarding some representative I of the rights and interests and sentiments of South I Carolina, to the theatre of contest. I believe that | if Kansas can be presented to the Congress as a j slaveholding State, admission or rejection will seti tie the question of union or disunion for years at [ any rate, and I wish to sec this question settled in I my lifetime. The knaves and hypocrites among I the abolitionists will scud before the blasts of such I a question ; what the hair-brained fanatics may j do, I cannot predict, but the sooner wo see it the better. Such is my record, which I commit to I y?u. Very respectfully, T. J. WITHERS. Kniisna. This Territory was annexed to the United States by virtue of a treaty with France concluded at I Paris on the 30th of April, 1803. It formed a | portion of the vast tract of country then ceded to I I us by France, known as tbo '-Louisiana Purj chase." The act authorizing the President (Thom' as Jefferson) to take possession of Louisiana, including the territories now known as Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota and the States of Arkansas, Missouri and Iowa, was approved Oc-, tober Slat, 1803, and on the 10th of the following j November, the "act authorizing the ereation of a J stock to tho amount of eleven million two bun- j dred and fifty thousand dollars for the purpose of 4 carrying into effect the convention of 30th of April J 1803, between the United States and the French Be- J public, and making provision for the payment of the 1 same," was approved. On the same day an act I was approved "Making provision for payment of 1 claims of citizens of the Uuitcd States on the j Government of France, the payment of which has J been assumed by the United States by virtue of M the convention of th^BOth of April, 1803, between the United States and the French Republic."? '.| This act provided for thcpaymcntof-tbree million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars. So that the entire cost of the Louisiana purchase to the a government of t:e United States was fifteen mil- j liens of dollars. Correspoudeuceof the -Charleston Courier. Washington, March J. ^ The chief topic of conversation here is the somewhat singular delay of the British Minister in ' communicating to our,govcrnment the despatch of | Lord Clarendon dated Nov. 10th, mating the distinct offer of an arbitration of the question of the interpretation of the Central American Treaty.? Mr. Crampton's own explanation of .the matter is to be accepted of course, that he had "overlooked" g that, despatch, and thought so little of it that be I did not mind it, and therefore withheld it for three months from our government. To Bhow how little importance Mr. Crampton attached to it, he did not even take a copy of it when he communicated x it, and reqacsts the original to be returned to bim. V It is still more extraordinary that Mr. Buchan- j an, when the offor was made to him on the 1st of November, treated it "playfully," and as a joke. It appears, too, that "at the beginning of the negotiation" the offer was made to Mr. Buchanan, and was treated in a jocular" manner by him. The offer is now before oar government, and will, no doubt, be rejected. It is probable that our government will propose the abrogation of the treaty, and fall back upon the plan of tbo iVebster-Crnmpton Treaty?a very 4 good treaty?whici. would have settled the whole question long ago, but that treaty was defeated through the agency and representations of Mr. Marcoletta. The question arose in the .Senate yesterday, whether the despatch of the 16th Jnly, from Lord * ; Clarendon was a satisfactory apology for the infringement of oar national rights and municipal laws. Mr. Seward considered it to be simple and sufficient. Mr. Pearce, of Maryland, on the contrary, said that "the correspondence oommunicated yesterday exhibited a frankness, a manliness I nf on the nart of our Government, worthy j of all honor, and of which the eonntry might wefl S be proud; but he was sorry "to be compelled to say ? that no such spirit was manifested on the part of Great Britain. He would' not attempt to characterize it as it deserres ; but he would say he conceived that the affront put upon our national sot- j ereignty seemed to be ratheT aggravated by the spirit exhibited by the British Secretary of Foreign Affairs. There seemed to him in the correspondence an implied taunt offensive in itself. Lord Clarendon had said that our Government bad resorted to means usually resorted to by dospotic Governments, and which more liberal Governments disdained to use. Such language was adding insult to injury. lie was no advocate for war. and hoped wc should maintain peace with Great. Britain ; bnt he could not consent to acknowledge that the correspondence famished any eatiEfactoryapology for what had been done, or that it was couched in language becoming a Government that had been guilty of an incontestible delinquency in regard to the subject. First* that Government had requested us to observe neutrality by not suffering privateers to be fitted out in our ports to sail under Russian colors, and yet immediately afterwards had herself, in a covert manner, endeavored to A evade onr neutrality laws." * The story circulated that Mr. Crampton's dismissal was certain, ie not true. . The .answer to Mr. Marcy's dispatch, demanding, his recall, has not been received, and cannot be for some weeks, as the British Government awaited explanations from Mr. Crampton as to the allegation of Mr. Marcy of Mr. Crampton's complicity in the recruitment business. _ '. . A gentleman just from Richmond, says that the large Democratic Convention in session there, is harmonions and united, Gov. Smith and other opponents of Gov. Wise having openly "buried the hatchot" The Convention will nominate Electors, bat the Delegates to Cincinnati are to be chosen by the District Conventions. It is thought that if Mr. Pierce does not receive a two-thirds vote at Cincinnati, Mr. Hnnter, of Virginia, will be tbe nominee. WASHCtoTox, March 8. A satisfactory and singular explanation of the often quoted declaration of Lord Clarendon, that England and France were in cordial alliance aa to affaire in both hemispheres, appears in the Inttlligencf to-day. It is in a private letter from Lord Clarendon to an American citizen, dated March 17th, 1854, declaring that there is not the slightest foundation for the supposition that what he said as to the joint action of France and England j 'had any reference to the United States. If there 1 has been a misapprehension as to the matter, still ' greater have been the misconceptions and errors that have signalised the negotiation of the Bulwer-Clayton Treaty, and its interpretations, and even the propositions that have been made for an adjustment of the difficulty. Some speculation arises as the effect of Qeneral Walker's late decree for the annexation of the Mosquito country to Nicaragua. We shall hear by tbe next packet that he has carried it into effect by taking formal possession of San Juan, and planting there his own flag. This very act, when committed oh the part of tbe government of Nicaragua, was resented by Creat Britain some years ago, and the Nicaraguans were expelled by a Brit" ish force and the flag of Musqnitia restored. The late government of Nicaragua would have taken possession of San Juan del Norte within the last year, bad they not been deterred from it by the fear of British opposition, and Ahey have entered upon a negotiation with the British government for the acknowledgement of their jurisdiction over Musquitia upon terms consistent with the professed desire of the latter to protect Che native Indians, which would have been brought to a favorable conclusion but for the invasion by Walker. It now appears certain that the practical value and meaning of the British protectorate over the IfiNflAnttA Vin/v/^Am io nnw tn Ken Kw Hmv lUUBljUiWU iuuguvm uvn ?vr w vw>wu t?... Walker's government. It is already surmised J here and in New Tork that the Bri tish government m will send a naval and military foroe to Son Juan del Norte, as they have done heretofore, for the protection of Mosquito from the Nlcaragoans and American fillibnsters. Bat still, as they did not resent the bombardment and destruction of Greytown, (as the British had named it,) they may have abandoned the intention of a practical protectorate over Mosquito. The condition of the four Central American States against the rule of Walker in Nicaragua bodes him no good. But, with the quiet possession of the two ports on either ocean, and the chief , inter-oceanic transit, and the aid of the American Transit Company, and thousands of adventurers, and even capitalists from the United States, and with a skillful diplomacy, he may surmount this obstacle, and be the means of a recolonixation of Central America by the Anglo-Saxon race, and the identification of its institutions and doctrines with those of the United States. The Naval Committee of the Senate, notwithstanding their general bill fpr the relief of Naval Officers who were dropped or retired by the late Naval Board, have determined, it is said, to go into an investigation themselves ofsome of the more striking errors as to which there has been much complaint of the conduct of the Board. The general bill, already published, will, it is thought, be passed by the Senate, and without interference, j with the confirmation of the list of promotions be- ( fore that body. The Senate have passed the bill providing for the construction of ten steam sloops of war, and it will no doubt pass the House. These vessels will supply the place of the class of small vessels of war which we had afloat some years ago, and which were either lost at sea or abandoned as unseaworthy. But they will be of much larger size than those, and will carry heavier metal, and be much more safe than they were. Their estimated cost is half a million eacn. ao nere are nve millions for the increase of the Navy in one bill. Washington, March 6. The legislature of Kansas, which met at Topeka on the 4th, was to organize the State government, but not to pass any laws. They propose, as I learn to establish their machinery for a State government, and wait for the action of Congress to give it life and motion. This being the case, there will bo less danger of the occurrence of any disturbance on the occasion than has been supposed. There will occur no collision between State and Territoral laws, such as has been apprehended.? Another summer's emigration, together with the enactment of such laws as have been proposed by the President in the Kansas message, may settle the question. The debate on the Kansas question now rag^n both Houses. It commenced in a very ani/^ed I way in the Senate yesterday, and General ^ ton took part in the "free fight" to-day. w Should the resolution reported from the majority of the House committee on elections pass?which is doubtful?it will bury the subject, for this ses