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Cjje jfurklriik Ofotqitirer SAM'L W. MELTON JOHN L. MILLEH. YORKVILLE, S. C. : THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 11,1856. PROLIFIC CORN. Our "friend and pitcher," Mr. John E Grist, has hung up before our admiring eyes seven wellfilled ears of corn, 48J inches in length and con- j tuining 2820 grains, which he avers to be the j product of a single graiu. The seed, which is j aptly called the "Prolific" variety, came from the farm of Mr. Geo. Peabudy, of Columbus, Geor- ; gia. AMBROTYPE9 t Wo are requested to direct attention to the Advertisement of Mr. G. A. Waldex, of Richmond.. Va., who lia9 taken rooms at Rose's Hotel, and proposes in fine style and at reasonable rates, to "Ambrotypo" our community. We lnve examined several very fair specimens which are ample recommendations of Mr. Walden's skill as an artist. Give him a call. SALE OF WALKER'S HOTEL. We learn that this valuable property, in our town, has been purchased by Col. S. N. Stowe, who designs to repair it throughout, furnish it with all the appointments and have it kept in the style of a first-class house. This Hotel is perhaps the most valuable property in Yorkville, and if conducted in the style commensiiraf? with our fa*t age, will prove to be a handsome investment. Not only for our own and the Colonel's sake, but for the general good, we trust he may find the best possible luck. t THE ANNUAL FAIR. We take pleasure in directing the attention of all classes of our citizens to the announcement of the First Annual Fair of the State Agricultural Society, to be held in Columbia, on the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14tli days of November. The most extensive arrangements are in proper train for the accommodation and entertainment of exhibitors and visitors, and every effort will be made to render it a most attractive and interesting occasion. We indulge the hope that our mechanics and farmers, and especially the Ladies of our District, will be prepared with the rarest contributions of their skill and handi-work, to claim for York a prominent and honorable place in the list of competitors. Why not? Refer to the advertisement aud ascertain the particulars; and then to work. ANNUAL. MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS. The Sixth Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the King's Mountain Railroad Company was held, in the Court House, on Wednesday last.? Several matters of general interest were considered and ptfsSgd upon ; but our limited space will not permitjin extended comment at present. A Resolution was adopted changing the time of the ^ Annual Meeting to the first Thursday in February, 1858. and on the same day in each year thereafter. A Delegation, consisting of Sara'l Rniney, Wm. McGill, S. L. Adams, Dr. C. P. Sandifer, Wm. Wright, W. I. Clawson, Maj. Myles Smith, Col. A. A. McKenzie, and James Brian, was appointed to represent the Compauy in the Railroad Meeting - to be held at Brigg's Store, on the 16th inst. The following gentlemen were elected President and Directors for the ensuing year :? W. C. BEATTY, Presi-lrul. Directors:?John S. Moore, John H. Adams, John S. Bratton, J. Thomas Lowry, Dr. J. F. Lindsay, George Steele, Jno. L. Miller, W. A. Latta. >. THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES. Our Publisher, who has the manuscript now in hand, has permitted us to glance at the Resolu tlons adopteu at me ucnerni uonveuuou 01 ?ue Independent Presbyterian Church, August 14th., as a basis of union between that body and the Old-School Presbyterians. The articles of ageeinent are evidently the result of candid and earnest deliberation, and appear to us to present a plan of re-union eutirely practicable, just and effectual. They are such as, we think, should meet with the approval of the members of both denominations ; and if, as we believe, all are actuated by a becoming spirit of charity and good brotherhood, nothing now remains to be effected beyond a formal ratification of the convention. This done, ; end the cause of Religion and sound morality will be made to feel the onward and upward impulse which a cordial union of kindred denominations, one in creed, one in form and one in spirit, cannot but impart The Committee appointed by Bethel Presbytery, consisting of Rev. Messrs. A. A. James, Wm. Bakes and J. L. Davies and Elders J. S. Moore I and E. R. Mills, on presenting themselves before j the Convention, were met in conference by a Com- I mittee consisting of Rev. W. W. Carotiiers, Rev. j J. S. Bailey, and Elders J. Lewis, A. S. Wal- ! lace and D. McCallcm; when the subjoined Resolutions were ngreed up in, reported to the Convention, and unanimously adopted:? Rtsolved, That in our opinion the time has come when, laying aside all prejudices and party auimosities, and with an ardent desire by united counsel and effort to advance the Kingdom of our common Lord, the Independent Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Church (0. S.) in the United States of America, ought to be more closely united in Christian fellowship ami ecclesiastical bonds. Resolvtd, That as a Basis of Union, the Joint Committee would recommend the adoption of the following Articles, vir: "* First: We, the Independent Presbyterians, do nflnuftiR nun nmmKnruln'n fn iliA l/l'UOCU V W U ?univ vm? M.V.~VV. .v V, ? .w byterian Cliurch in tlie capacity of regular churches of Christ; with our Ministers, Elders and Deacons, recognized and received in the character and office which pertain to them severally; and, having adopted the Presbyterian system of faith and government, to be thenceforward subject to the laws and regulations of the Presbyterian Church. Art. 2: All the lands, church edifices and their appurtenances, Books, Libraries, Manuscripts, and Funds, belonging to the Independent Presbyterian Church, to be disposed of as the Church may enact previous to her transition into the connection herein contemplated. Art. 8 : In virtue of the rights and privileges guaranteed in the above articles, we, the Ministers of the Gospel, with the churches and their officers in the Independent Presbyterian Body, do hereby consent to receive and adopt "The Confession of Faith of the Presbyterian Church," as containing the general system of doctrines taught in the Holy Scriptures, and the Form of Government and Book of Discipline of said Church, as in accordance with Scripture and the geueral dictates of justice and prudence ;?with the following construction : We, the Independents, claim the right to hold and teach those peculiar views of doctrines which have distinguished us as a denomination, without subjecting ourselves to censure or discipline on the part of tbe Presbyterian Church ; promising, however, that, whilst we hold these doctrines to be true and claim the right to teach them, yet in view of the "peace and unity" of the Church, we will not make them prominent points in our ministrations, exhibiting them only when the discussion of subjects would naturally call them forth ; and when exhibiting them, we will endeavor to present them in such a manner as not to excite unreasonably the opposition of those who might differ in sentiment, or unnecessarily to oppose the clear teaching of the Confession of Faith. Art. 4: We, the Commissioners of Bethel Presbytery, do hereby, in behalf of our Presbytery, fdlly and cordially acknowledge the proper ecclesiastical standing of the Churches, Ministers, Ruling Elders, and Deacons of the Independent Presbyterian Church, and the validity of ordinances administered by tbem ; and we further pledge ourselves that on the adoption by the Convention of the Confession of Faith (as in Art 81), we will use our best exertions to have these Articles adopted and ratified by our Presbytery, and. all proper measures taken by the Presbytery, in the j r General Assembly, to consummate the union be- : ( tween the two Bodies. ! 1 Art. 5: A copy of these articles of uuion shall j be entered on the record of Bethel Presbytery, > ( and also upon the record of the General Conven- ' 1 tion of the Independent Presbyterian Church, for j j the satisfaction nnd benefit of all persons con- ; cerned. i1 A Committee consisting of Rev. R. Y. Ri ssell, ( Rev. W. W. Carothers, Rev. J. S. Bailey, Col. i ( Joseph Lewis, and A. S. Wallace, Esq., was j' then appointed by the Convention, to meet with : ^ Bethel Presbytery at its next sessions, on Thursday j before the second Sabbath in October, at Bullock's 1 Creek Church, to confer on the subjects embraced |! in the foregoing Resolutions; nnd to report at an ;1 adjourned meeting of the Convention, to be held j in Yorkville on the first Tuesday of November. ' THE PRINCETON* PRESS. I We render a hearty acknowledgement to Mr. ] John T. Robixsos, the Manufacturer, for his ' kindness and liberality in furnishing our office j i with a larger one more completely finished Prince- j ; ton Press, in the place of the machine heretofore in use. The new Press has now been in operation several weeks, and has worked like a charm?ad- ; mirubly. Since our first purchase Mr. Romxsox ( k?o bavahaI ImrvAidont JmnrAVPmPntji. llPsidpS building bis work more substantially and of better material. The machine is now, we think, perfect of its kind, wanting nothing but care to make it work as well as the best. In a former number we gave in our experience j with regard to the value of this machine, and it j is now unnecessary to sny more than that a longer time has but confirmed our opinion. For country offices it is decidedly the best Press now in use.? It is cheap; durable; throws off with ease about four hundred sheets per hour: can be worked, and in our office is worked, by two apprentice j I boys?one at the wheel and the other at the feed- i ! board ; and, according to our calculation, will in four years sav*. to the office an amount equal to the original cost. Of course, like any other machine, it requires skillful and diligent attention to make it do its work well. The appearance of the Enquirer, which is due entirely to our Publisher, I and which, we must be permitted to say, cannot j easily be excelled in the back-woods, is sufficient I proof of the work that can be done on the Princeton Press. The Press heretofore iu use will remain in onr office for several weeks, and, meantime, we have just received from Mr. Robinson the authority to I offer it at a price much below the original cost? I say four hundred dollars. It is very little worn ; j indeed, it works equally as well now ns when first l put in operation. Wc have laid it aside for no fault whatever. The exchange was made at a merely nominal cost, and with a view specially to procure a machine of larger capncity preparatory to an enlargement of our paper?a contingency which will happen, by the way, if our good luck continue, on the first of January next. Our Pub lisher will promptly furnish to any of our cotemporaries all desired information relative to the Press. Write to him. ? <? ? IS IT TRUE ! Our spirited cotcinporary, the Charleston Busy Bee, publishes an item iu the lust issue which has a tendency, iu this quarter at least, to arouse a spirit of enquiry. The statement is, that, by a special contract between Mr. Caldwell and a Yankee news-agent, the members of the Charleston Press are forbidden to sell their papers at the Charleston Depot, and, instead, the traveller is bountifully supplied with the New York Herald, Tribune, Times, and other abolition, incendiary sheets. Now we, and doubtless the people generally, would like to know?is this statement true ? We know that Mr. Caldwell and his monopoly, the South Carolina Railroad Company, have been for a long time pursuing a policy utterly selfish, entirely wnuting in public spirit, nnd in violation of the meaning and the terms of the Charter. We know that he has rendered his company a public nuisance, by unjust and burdensome discriminations in favor of the people of other States?placing upon the up-couutiy an enormous tariff in order to support the road in its glaring favoritism to a foreign trade, thus checking the enterprise of the people and entailing heavy losses upon the merchnuts of our section. We know I that to retain a position the right to which has long since been forfeited, he has made it a point to consult the interests of stock-holders, however unequal these might be, aud however prejudicial the well-being of the community at large?not content simply with griuding out for their benefit an enormous dividend from the hard earnings j of the people, but in all cases uufairlyand unjust[ ly consulting to their convenience. We have j known all this?the people have known these facts?and they have aroused a spirit of opposition ' to, and begotten a well settled hatred of the Company and its President, which may yet be felt to 1 the core by this unprincipled monopoly. But ] knowing these things, we were yet unprepnrcd to believe that President Caldwell would so entirely forget his duty to the State, as, for a paltry mean consideration, to suppress the circulation of | our own journals, and force upon us the vile and slanderous emanations of North.in, Abolitionized ' presses! IVc begin to fear, after all, that the Carolina Timet has not been wide of the mark!? Is it true ? We re-iterate the enquiry of "A Traveler," made in the subjoined extract from the Bee:? t "Mr. Editor.?I visited your city a few days ? ago, aud, on my return, when sented in the cars, j observed a man enter, with u large number of newspapers, pamphlets, &c., which he offered for sale to the passengers. When he camo to me, I 1 offered to purchase the Charleston Mercury. He t iuformed me that he had not it; I then asked for ? any of the Charleston papers, but was informed that they were not to be had at the depot. Think- 1 ing it rather strange, I stepped out of the cars; 1 but was soon informed, that all of the Charleston ^ papers were excluded, a Northerner having pur- ? chased the exclusive right from the Company, of selling Northern publications, within the depot, ' and on the cars. The surprise which this created 1 in mv mind, as well as in all the Dassentrers. has I , induced me to inquire if this is really so. A Traveler." 1 mere-mention. j The Rtgiater tells of a large muster which came ^ oif at Winnsboro', Wednesday last, in which figured two Kegiments of Infantry and one of Cavalry, ^ the Governor, one Major-General, two Brigadiers, ] and any quantity of Colonels, Majors, Captains and "small fry." After the review, Maj. Gen. Aiken, in a neat address, announced his resigna- , tion The gi^eat Brooks' dinner will be given j at Ninety-Six Depot, on the 3d of October ; The Rail Road Convention at Asheville, N. C., on , the 27th ult., determined to carry out a connection from that poiut with the South Carolina j roads, either at Greenville or Spartanburg. i It is stated by persons from California, who have ] returned to Mississippi since the inauguration of 1 the reign of the Vigilance Committee in San Fran- j cisco, that Ex-Governor Foote, formerly of that 1 j State, is the chief director and iustigntor of their , movements Prof. Leconte, of Columbia, has ! , | been elected General Secretary of the American ; Scientific Association Certain of our exchanges are passing around a statement to the purport j that snow fell at Goldsboro', Sunday before last, just as "thickly and prettily" as in winter. Don't believe it It is stated that Rev. B. H. Capers, D. D., late a Professor in Franklin Female College, Holly Springs, Mississippi, contemplates returning to South Carolina, and re-uniting himself with the Conference The Right Rev. Leonidas Polk has addressed a letter to the Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the Southern States, urgiAg the necessity of the establishment of an . r- r tcadcmical and theological Institution, at some I :ontral point A large fire occurred in New fork, last week, furnishing the following as one >f the incidents: Last night the city was illumimted by the burning of the Latting Observatory, n the immediate neighborhood of the Crystal police. As a spectacle it was the most gorgeous ,?ver seen in this city. The windows of houses ;wo and three miles distant were so perfectly ighted, that one could see to read. The Crystal Palace was damaged to the extent of two hundred thousand dollars." Our renders will find a very interesting and suggestive article on our first page, a calm and forcible discussion of a Dissolution of the Union. It was our purpose to comment upon it at some length, but other topics have taken up the space. A meeting of Republicans was held in Baltimore on Monday, at which it was decided to Imve an Abolition electoral ticket for Maryland ! Truly, a strange development: )ve must come iu the point now, verily The returns from Maine thus far indicate the triumph of the Blnck Republicans by a large majority. The chances for Fremoxts' election are becoming every day more formidable. Three weeks ngo Maine was put down for BrciuxAN*, beyond all contingency. A writer in the Richmond Enquirer calls for an extra session of the Virginia Legislature, in the event of Fremont's election, to take measures of resistance The Governor of Wisconsin has signified his desire to call an extra session of the Legislature of that State, to afford aid of men and money to the free-soil cause in Kansas! Such a batch of items present the affairs of our country in a fearful light! A Stata Convantinn of the friends of education iu North Carolinn will be held in Salisbury on the 21st day of October next. This convention has been called by C. H. Wiley, Superintendent of Common Schools for North Carolinn, and others, a committee appointed for that purpose at a preliminary meeting of delegates from various counties, held in Goldsboro in May last. "OTND YOUR OWN BUSINESS!" What a volume of truth there is in those simple words! What an inestimably valuable lesson they teach ! They nre pure Saxon?well grouped, vigorous, nervous, complete, to the point. There is so much of truth and pregnant meaning in them that one cnu almost fancy they had their origin near by where the "Philosopher's stone" is concealed. Look nt them?ponder them. By writing them upon the door-way to their out-goings and in-comings?by engraving them upon head and heart?by making them to constitute the one allimpoitant rule of life here below, some men have been known to become rich?at peace with all other men?prosperous in all things?contented? ""J'lV* But it is not our purpose to perpetrate ahomily. We merely desire to introduce, as grandly as possible, a batch of verses, which a lady friend has commanded us to publish. We ventured to remonstrate that the identical verses had already appeared in our paper several times. But our voice was hushed and our gallantry put to the test, by the forcible remark to the effect that they should appear again?perhaps some stray reader had not seen them?and, more than that, they suited our latitude so well thnt it would not be out of the way to have them stereotyped for constant use ! But, "not to put too fine a point on't," mark the poetry as it progresses :? Is it anybody's business, If a gentleman should choose, To wait, upon a lady If the lady don't refuse ! Or, to speak a little plniner, That the meaning all may know? Is it anybody's business If a lady has a beau ? "Is it anybody's business When that gentleman doth call, Or when he leaves the lady, Or if he leaves at all ? Or is it necessary That the curtain should be drawn To save from further trouble The outside lookers on? ******* "The substance of our query Simply stated would be this: Is it anybody's business What another's business is ? Whether 'tis, or whether'tisn't, We should really like to know. For we are certain, if it isn't, There fire some who make it so. 1 If it is, we'll join the rabble And act the nobler part Of the tattlers and defamcrs, Who throng the public mart; But if not, we'll act the teacher, Until each Meddler learns, It were better in the future, To mind his own concerns." OUR EXCHANGES, l'ork District Chronicle. We are in receipt of the first number of a aew pupcr with the above caption, issued in this place on Friday last. Thomas J. Eccles, Esq., iias control of the editorial department. He is in old editor?a bold and fearless writer, and if m opportunity presents itself, we predict he will osc noue of the laurels heretofore won in many a well fought political battle. The number before is presents quite a neat typographical appearince, and is offered to subscribers at .f 2 per annua. Southern Quarterly Review. The second number of the new series of his work has been on our table for several weeks, md but for our absence would have received a irompt recognition. Under the energetic mnnigement of Messrs. Britton & Co., and the editoinl control of Rev. Dr. Tuorxwell, we expected his sterling Quarterly to advance steadily and iurely in value and in the public confidence and ssteeiu. The number before us, excellent in ty>ographical execution, and replete with articles vhicli in their catholic scope and marked ability lo infinite credit to the liberality and literary aste of the editor, fulfills our expectation to the etter. If we have a fault to find it would be apt o rest upon the meagre space given to the "Critcal Notices." But we have not room to present it length the merits of this number, which are to >e discovered in the discussion of the followine hemes: "Greek in the Middle Ages; Our Orpins of Destructivencss; The Men of Science in he Middle Ages; The Infinite ; Sleep and Dreams; Miracles; North American Ornithology; The Crusades; Plato's Phsedon; Critical Notices." The subscription price of the Review is $5, per fear; but.by a special arrangement with the Pubishers, we are enabled to offer it with the Exquirek for $G. rhe Home Circle. This Monthly, published at Nashville, Tennessee, under the patronage of the Methodist Church, continues to come to us regularly, and as regularly makes a long stride iuto our best affections. We have heretofore commended it in the highest terms, and cannot now say more for it than to rankit, as a Ladies, Magazine, with the best of our exchanges. It really looks something like an approximation to the standard of Northern Monthlies, und, making the right sort of an effort in the right direction, presents points of excellence both in matter and style which entitle it to take the place of Northern Monthlies in the esteem of the Southern people. Our lady readers, Methodists or not, would be pleased with the experiment of a year's subscription. Try it! Price, only per annum. The Southern Light. This unpretending little monthly is published by W. F. Durisoe & Son, the Proprietors of the Edgefield Advertiter, and edited by Rot. E. L. Whatlkv, ft Baptist Clergymftn. Its mftia de sigu is "for the discussion of all subjects pertain- j ing to Christian faith and practice," and "additional to this, it presents such articles of nlitera- , ry and political character, original and selected, ! as will hare a tendency to refine the taste and , elevate the sentiments of the reading public."? The plan is well carried out; the selections arc j excellent, and the locum teiieni a capital editor.? Those of our renders especially who are of his j creed, will find the "Light," something worthy to be looked at. Price $2. A New Monthly. It gives us sincere pleasure to extend the notice, to be found in our advertising columns, announcing the appearance, soon, of a new Monthly, in Charleston, under the editorial direction of Messrs. W. B. Carlisle and Pacl II. Hayxe, and to be published by S. G. Cocrtexay Si Co.? Such a publication will deserve and ought to command entire success. The editors are, of all men within our knowledge, most admirably suited to the work, and tho house of Messrs. Courtf-nay & Co. is among the most spirited and successful in the Southern countrv. We shall watch with great ! interest and chronicle the progress made by these gentlemen towards the consummation of their truly praise-worthy enterprise. , Orangeburg Southron. The proprietors of the Orangeburg Southron offer that office for sale on reasonable terms. A practical printer would find it a money-making investment; indeed, few papers in the State are in better condition. THE WAR IN KANSAS. The advices from Kansas since our last issue coMUm the truth or previous rumors, and bring us stirring accounts of the progress of the war.? It has begun in earnest, and thus far has resulted favorably to our cause. Orders have been sent out the Territory by the President, commanding the employment of the United States forces: and requisitions have been made upon the States of Illinois and Kentucky for two regiments of militia to be ready, if needed, for active operations. By telegraph we have the subjoined account of the battle of Ossawatomie: St. Louis, Sept. 4.?Advices from Kansas, received here this evening, say that on the 80th, Capt. Itecd, with three hundred pro-slavery men, fought three hundred free soilers, under Brown, at Ossawatomie; the battle lapted an hour, when the free soilers were routed, with the loss of twenty killed and several wounded. Mr. Brown and his son are reported among the killed. Five proslavery men were wounded. Ossawatomie was burned, and nil tlie ammnniuon nnu provisions curried away. General Geary arrived in this city to-day. He proceeds immediately to Kansas. St. Loots, Sept. 6*?Private advices from Kansas state that on Tuesday last, every free Stale man was driven from Leavenworth at the point of the bayonet, and all their property destroyed or confiscated. Mr. Phillips, the correspondent of the New York Tribune, and his brother were killed. The house of the former and the store of the latter were burned. It is said Mr. Phillips fired from his house, and killed two pro-slavery men. Forty sufferers arrived here to-day. Fuller particulars to-morrow. CmcAfio, Sept. 5.?Private ndvices from Knnsas, via Nebraska city, report the Iowa road entirely closed by armed bnnds of Missourians, under command of General Richardson, who wns stationed near the boundary line of Kansas and Nebraska. SEPT6MBER, 4.?Dates from Kansas up to the 29th ult., state that fifteen hundred pro-slavery men under Col. Atchison had made preparation to attack Lawrence by the 1st of September. The free-State forces were there to the number of betcen 1,500 and 2,000 men. TRIBUTE OP RESPECT. At a meeting held at Rock Hill Academy on the 8th instant, the following Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously adopted:? Whereas, it has pleased an Allwise and inscrutable Providence to remove from time to eternity, our dear friend and fellow Student, JOHN W. STEELE, in the morning.of his life, and thus has been created in ourlniust a void which cannot be filled; and Whereas, by his uniform urbanity of manner he has endeared himself to each and all of us. We, his surviving fellow-Students, feel it to be our bounden duty to manifest our high regard for his character while living, nnd our heartfelt sorrow at his death, by the passage and publication of the following Resolutions:? 1. Resolved, That it is with unfeigned sorrow, we have heard of the death of our highly esteemed*and much beloved fellew-student, John W. Steele. 2. That in his death his family lins lost a kind, affectionate and loving member; Rock Hill Acad? "' nf itc miwl sliidimiH and exemrdarv Pu S.UJ, wut V. , ? pils ; and the community at large, one who gave promise of great future usefulness. 3. That we deeply sympathise with his family in this their sad bereavement, and that a Committee be appointed to furnish them with a copy of these proceedings. 4. That we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. 5. That the above named Committee be charged with the publication of these proceedings in the Yorkrille Enquirer. J. F. THOMPSON, Chairman. W. S. M. H.urr, Secretary. ADJOURNMENT OP CONGRESS. In another column we publish a report of the proceedings in the House of Representatives, on the 30th instant, resulting in the passage of the "Army Bill" and the adjournment of the Extra Session of Congress. Thus this disgraceful farce has ended, to the great joy of all who have at heart the credit of our country. It is certainly a signal triumph for Mr. Pierce, fully vindicating the policy of his course; but whether it has resulted for the permanent good of the South, must remain a matter of doubt. The following paragraphs tnken from Washington letters will be read with interest:? Washington, Aug. 30. The House met under great excitement, as it was rumored that the Army bill would certainty be reported. There were not only votes enough obtained by the return of Democrats, but letters had been received from Greeley and others, begging tbc Republicans to change their tactics, as their course was running them at home. In one letter Greeley says: "For God's sake, let the bill pass!" And assurances were given the Demo crats that the hill should pass, it they would piay their cards right. Immediately after the session opened, Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, asked the unanimous consent of the House to report from the Committee on Ways and Means a bill for the support of the army, which being given, Mr. Campbell reported the old bill with only the first clause of the proviso, prohibiting the use of the army in enforcing the Territorial laws of Kansas. This bill was passed by the House, the Democrats declining to vote, and went to the Senate, where the proviso was stricken out by a vote of twenty-five to seven. As amended, it was returned to the House, and the question was upon agreeing to the Senate's amendment. The greatest excitement prevailed during the call, and when the result was announced a general congratulation prevailed over the whole house, the Republicans, if possible, showing the greatest joy, and many rushing from the Capitol to prepare for leaving by the evening train. While the vote was being taken in the House on the final passage of the bill, the Senators left their scats and came over in a body to the House. The Republicans could, if they had chose, have killed the bill. Messrs. Webb, of Connecticut, Millward, of Pennsylvania, Miller, of New York, with Speaker Banks, would have defeated it; but they evidently were anxious it should pass. After the passage of the Army bill the House refused to consider any other business, and at once fixed the hour for their final adjournment? half-past three o'clock.?flew Yor/c Herald. August 30th.?Some speculation is already indulged in here as to the probabilities of Mr. Buchanan's Cabinet in the event of his election to I the Presidency, Senator Toucey is named for the , State Department; Quitman, of Mississippi, for the "War Office," and Rusk, of Texas, as Postmaster General. Should an overruling providence socurse us as to permit the election of John Charles Fremont, the calculation here is that the Southern States would call together their respective LegislaturesJ and take the necessary steps to prevent any inauguration iu this city, by quietly and peaceably "giving the notice" of a termination of a joint occupancy of the District of Columbia, and requesting the sectional party to inaugurat their sectional President in their own section of our once glorious Union. The final passage of the Army Bill by Congress was not a greater defeat of the Northern traitors than it was a triumph of President Pierce, whose policy in culling an extra session under the circumstances, was condemned even by many of Lis : political friends. Tho wisdom of his course, however, has been proudly and gloriously vindicated by the crushing out of faction and the passage of the general Army Appropriation Bill, by which ( the army will be preserved?the lives and property ofonr citizens protected and the laws vindicated. President Pierce may well be proud of his record on this subject.?Charleston Standard. For the Yorkvillc Enquirer. LINES. Suggested by scant/ a husband gazing on his wife, j arrayed in bridal dress for the tomb. Gaze on her! well may agony T?e stamped upon thy brow; Check not the tide of burning tears, They'll ease thy full heart now. Gaze on her! yet no look of love Beams forth from that sweet face, Which formed the sunlight of thy home, Sow made so desolate. i Gaze on her! decked in bridal robe; But, oil, how changed that iortn, When first you led her Mushing forth To make her all thine own ! Gaze on thy bride! no orange buds Now deck her shining hair; I No tell-tale blush will dye her clioek Now that you iiugcr near. She sleeps the dreamless sleep of death? God help thee in thy woe, To sec thy young and beauteous wife Soon in the grave laid low. Her angel babe was early borne Up to yon world so bright, Transplanted from this vale of tears To bloom in Heaven's own light. God help thee now to kiss the rod ! Look up to him in prayer; In heaven your treasures are garnered up? Strive, strive to meet them there. B. For the Yorkville Enquirer. To the Committee appointed to Addren* the Citizen* of York DUtrlct, <fcc. Gentcemen:?Your address h. ? been read with much interest. As your object is to instruct, you will be glad to know on what particular points, additional definite information is needed by some. You very properly urge upon every one to enlist in the warfare against intemperance. To engage in it ''with all the heart Sc." And that the greatest amount of good may be done, you say a connection with the Sons of Temperance should be formed, this being now the most efficient organi'zatio'. Before taking this last step, some, at least, desire more information, and they are encouraged to apply to the Committee, as many are blamed by them for not seeking light. And as the Committee speak with authority, please to state what the treasons arc?which I must bring with me to engage efficiently in this wai'farc?? n liar arc most approved ny the sons?on whicn they rely for success?hy vhicli to protect themselves and to assail enemies ? In their estimation, are the Principles and Power of Religion necessary to success, or can the great end be attained without these ? We go forward in duty more cheerfully when light shines on our path ; and we labor more diligently when assured we do not labor in vniu. Temperance will triumph?but it niny be retarded by the false confidence of its advocates leading to the use of improper means. I remain a CITIZEN. Messrs. Editors:?The above was handed by "Citizen'' in person to a member of the Committee above designated, with a view to the publication of the reply in the ExgrmKR. Having discharged its duty, the functions of this Committee had ceased. It therefore became necessary to lefer,the communication to the Division. Coming from a Minister of the Gospt' it was received and treated with the utmost respect and attention ; and a Committee, different from the former was appointed to replj- to it. This latter Committee, knowing "Citizen"' to be an ardent friend of Temperance according to his conceptions of duty, and believing that he does not covet controversy, hope to discbarge their duty in a manner consistent with courtesy to. him, and the proper self-respect of the Division which they represent; and that the reply shall satisfy him, that the members of the Division are indulging in no "false confidence"?that they are not engaged in "the use of improper means"?and that there is no well-grounded reason to believe, that the cause of temperance will "be retarded" by their advocacy of a Bible truth. It is certainly matter of gratification to learn, that the address alluded to by him "has been rend with much interest," and although this expression commits to no positive njjprovnl, yet the fact itself f ? -i -/ .11 .1:.. ..1....1.1 ?i__ 01 nil IIDM-Iiui: UI an uisappi ujsaitvu ouuum aiou be a source of satisfaction to the Sons. They no doubt will appreciate it as such. However, "Citizen" states that "definite information additional" to that given in the Address, on "particular points, is uccded by some," himself of course included. To obtain this definite information, his first question is : "What arc the weapons which I must bring with me to engage efficiently in this warfare ?? What arc most approved by the Sons?on which they rely for success?by which to protect themselves and to assail enemies?" This we regard substantially a single interrogatory, nnd of a character very general and comprehensive. It did not escape attention, th?t the language is also metaphorical, and therefore not quite so favorable for definiteness of inquiry, nor of reply. If "Citizen" had specified the peculiar weapons with which he was desirous to arm himself, and founded thereon his questions, a simple yes or no might possibly havo ansVered the purpose of both of us. The generality of the question presents this further difficulty in rendering satisfactory information and a complete answer?the committee have to incur the risk of omitting to name a weapon or two, e. g.: a mallet or pikestaff, and it may so turn up, that the mallet or pikestaff is the very weapon about which definite information is wanted. The Committee is not not aware of the existence of an inventory of the armory of the Sons of Temperance. It falls to their lot to prepare the schedule to the best of their judgment. This shall accordingly be attempted. As the "warfare" is of a moral nature, and is directed mainly to a particular object, viz: the suppression of drunkenness, we hope to include' in the catalogue enough of weapons to enable even a David and a Samson to make au "cfiicient" fight. The second question is: Are the principles and Power of Religion necessary to success, or can the great enu ue aiiainea wiinoui uiese: nere j again some difficulties, in appreheuding the precise purport of the interrogatory, from a little indefiniteness in the language employed, embarrass the Committee. IVliy couple together in the query the principles, aud Power of Religion f The Bible contains the principles of revealed religion. I Creation is full of Xatural religion. "Man, says the Rev. Dr. A. Alexander, has naturally a sense of moral obligation, a perception of the difference between right and irrong, See. * * That these feelings are natural, and not adventitious is manifest, because they are found to exist in men of all ages, of all countries, nnd in every different state of society." Here then are different sources of religious principles. In using the terms: 'Tower of Religion," we understand our friend to siguify the same which Dr. Doddrige does by the single word, Religion, viz: "Such a sense ol' God on the soul, and such a conviction of our obligations to him, and of our dependence upon him, as shall engage us to make it our great care to conduct ourselves in a manner which we have reason to believe will bo pleasing to him." No one, it is supnosed, will deny that there is a great distinction between the principles, and the Power of Religion ? But who judges of the existence of religion in the soul except the soul itself? It is Christ alone. "I the Lord search the heart, Iti7' 4 ' >, the reins, even to give every inau according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings." No man, nor body of men?not even a Judicatory of Christ's visible Church has the right, or intelligibly pretends, to judge of the Tower of Religion, even when that church court admits a mem bcr into its sacred pale. It judges not of the reality of conversion. A credible profession is the test, and this alone. At first view it would seem, that this second question could be truthfully answered by a simple affirmative or negative ; yet to inj' mind it is clear that, contemplatinga merely moral subject, either of theso answers, yes, or nr, would involve tho orthodox professor in untenable positions. To make this assertion palpable shall be attempted hereafter, and not now.? This question also alludes to the attaining of "success," or "the great end." What that definite end is, which "Citizen" contemplates, is not definitely indicated. The reformation of adrunk; ard. and the salvation of a soul are two essentially different ends?wide asunder as the poles?as Heaven from earth. The question will be considered as having reference to a reform from drunk: enness and the other moral objects, avowed in the i Address of the former Committee as the objectof the Society. The comparative sufficiency of a ; moral, nnd of an evangelical reform shall claim our Attention in a. fntnrn firtirlp. Ami it is rilther surmised, that this suhject comprehends the gist of our friend's latter question. If this supposition be well founded, our persuasion is strong, ; that he and the Sons cannot disagree in their esti! mation of the controlling agencies, which regulate | the respective conditions. Can the moral reform i of the whole State on the single matter of intoxi| eating drink be as efficacious for good, and us permanent in its effects, a? the scriptural regeneration of the same people, presents, it is imagined, no question at all to any respectable body of men in the State of South Carolina. To be in anj measure a question, this body of men would have , to greatly doubt, or deny the fact or possibility ol regeneration, and consequently to reject the inspiration of the Scriptures. But whilst the distinction between morality and religion is greatreligion including morality, but morality not including religion?still Dr. Doddridge well sayS to all christians : What God requires of them, "if nothing less than doing the mo9t we can invent, contrive, and effect for the general good?Bo active, be wakeful,-be observant of what passess around you. Break in pieces the power of the oppressor. Unveil every dishonest art. If your character has any weight in the world, throw if into the right scale. Endeavor to keep virtue and goodness in countenance. Be an advocate for truth. Be still attentive to the gencrnl good, and steadily resolute in your efforts to promote it."? This is good advice, and the practice of it is better. We think it due to truth to cay, that the above questions of "Citizen" were not prompted in the first instance by the Address of the Sous refcred to, but were prepared in substance previous to the publication of that Address. It is evident thej might be asked of the State Temperance Societj or any other moral association of the country. Not to engross any single number of the En quibkr, our answer" shall be given in a series ol short articles running through several numbers. THE COMMITTEE. Congress.?Extra Session. Wahshington, August 30. In the House, Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, obtained unanimous consent to report, by direction of the Committee of Ways and Means, a bill* making appropriations for the army. He said it was the old army bill, with the following proviso: Thai no part of the military force of the United States, for the support of which appropriations arc made by this act, shall be employed in aid of the enforcement of any enactment heretofore passed ii the bodies claiming to be the Territorial Legisla ture of Kansas. Mr. Campbell demanded the previous question. Mr. Cobb, of Georgia, appealed to Mr. Campbell to allow him to make a motion to strike ou the proviso, in order that the sense of the Hous< be taken on that question; and then act on th< passage of the bill, whether the motion be successful or not. Mr. Davis, of Maryland, desired a test vote or a proposition he wished to offer. Mr. Campbell refused to withdraw his demand I for the previous question. Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, after saying thai there were gentlemen absent who did not expect that a vote would be taken so soon, moved a call of the House. Motion agreed to. One hundred and ninetyeight members answered to their names. The doors were then closed to hear excuses for absentees. The bill then passed, as originally reported, by a vote of 99 against 79. On motion of Mr. Bsnsou, of Me., the House took up and passed the Senate joint resolution authorizing the acceptance of gold medals by Surgeons Williams and Harrison, from the Emperor of France; by Lieut. Maury, from Prussia, Holland and Bremen; and by Prof. Bache, from Sweden; also permitting Dr. Kane and the officers conuected with him in the Arctic expedition to accept testimonials of respect from the British government. I t ?i ? ! i r AL. C* A. -A. message wits men ruuciYcu num mc ocnuic | returning the Army bill, with an amendment striking out the proviso. The House, under the operation of the previous question, then concurred in the Senate's amendment striking out the proviso, by yeas 101, nays 98, as follows: Yeas.?Messrs. Aiken, Akers, Barkesdnle, Bell, Bennett of Mo., Bocock, Bowie, Boyce, Branch, Burnett, Cadwallader, Campbell of Ivy., Carlile, Caskie, Clingman, Cobb, of Ga., Cobb of Ala., Cox, Craige, Crawford, Culluni, Davidson, Davis of Md., Denver, Dowdcll, Edmonson Elliot, Etheridge, Eustis, Evans, Faulkner, Florence, Fuller of Me., Good, Greenwood, Hall of Iowa, Harris of Md., Harris of Ala., Harris of Hi., Harrison, Haven, Hickman, Hoffman, Houston, Jewet, Jones of Tcun., Jones of Pa., Keitt, Kelly, Kennett, Kidwcll, Lake, Letcher, Lumpkin of Ark., A. H. Marshall of Ky., Humphrey Marshall of Ky., Marshall of 111., Maxwell, McMullen, McQueen, Miller of la., Millson, Oliver of Mo., Orr, Packer, Peck, Phelps, Porter, Power, Puryear, Quitman, Ricaud, Rivers, Ruffin, Rust, Sandoge, Savage, Seward, Shorter, Smith of Tenn., Smith of Vo., Smith of Ala., Sneed, Stevens, Steward, Swope, Talbot, Taylor, Tyson, Underwood, Vail, Walker, Warner, Wells, Wheeler, Whitney, Williams, Winslow, Wright of Mo., Wright, of Tenn., and Zollicoffer. Nays.?Messrs. Albright, Allison, Barbour, Barclay, Bennett of New York, Benson, Billinghurst, Bingham, Bliss, Bradshaw, Brenton, Buffington of Pennsylvania, Campbell of Ohio, Chaffee, Clark, Clawson, Colfax, Comins, Covode, Craige, Curaback, Dararell, Davis of Massachusetts, Dean, Dewitt, Dick, Dickson; Dodd, Dunn, Durfce, Edie, Edwards, Emrie, Flagler, Galloway, Giddings, Gilbert, Grauger, Grow, Harlan, Hallowny, Hortou, Howard, Hughston, Kelsey, King, vw Tr n... TT T Kimpp, ivniglll, lYIluwuon, jyii'Ja, nuu&ci, jjcakvr, Mace, Matterson, McCarty, Morrill, Mott, Murray, Norton, Oliver of New York, Parker, Peltou, Pennington, Pettit, Pike, Pringle, Purvianec, Ritchie, Roberts, Robbing, Robinson, Sabin, Sage, Sapp. Scott, Sherman, .Simmons, Spinner, Stanton, Strannhan, Tappan, Thorrington, Thurston, Todd, Trnfrnn, Wade, Wnkemnn, Wnlbridge, Waldron, Washburne, of Illinois, Washburue of Wisconsin, Wnshburne of Maine, Welch, Woodruff and Woodworth. The Senate bill fixing the time for the election in Delaware, of Representative to Congress, was passed. Mr. Whitney, of New York, asked but did not obtain leave to introduce a bill to repeal certain enactments of the Kansas Legislature, and to define and secure the rights of the people in that Territory. A message was here received from the President, that he had signed the Army bill. Mr. Grow, of Pennsylvania, offered a resolution that the President be respectfully requested to direct the District Attorney for the Territory of Kansas to apply to the proper court for leave to enter a nolle prosiquc on all the indictments now pending for treason, on any other political offence alleged to have been committed in that Territory. The question on this resolution was defeated by calling the yef.s and nays on a motion to adjourn until the time concurrently fixed for the termination of the session, half-past 3 o'clock, when the Speaker declared the House adjourned sine die. Charleston, Sept. 9.?There have been thre: deaths from the yellow feicrtorthe paatilUours. * Ar ~j , -;X. Columbia Market. Skptoibks, 8. j Cotton.?We bfuted in our Inst weekly reportof j the cotton market that the supply yis light, and i that consequently the transactions were light. We also stated, however, that the demand was good 1 and prices very full. After a careful review of : the market for the week just brought to a close, j we find we can only repeat the saino idea, *vij: the supply is light and the demand good, at the outside figures given in our last report. On Thursday morning the news from Liverpool by the Per-^ sin to the 28J ult. came to hand, reporting' a decline of 1-1 Od. ou the lower grades of American cotton, while other qualities were unchanged.? Sales for the week 47,000 bales, including 2,000 to speculators, and 9,000 to exporters, and leaving a stock on hand of 776,000 bales, included 030,000 American. These accounts had no quotable effect on prices in our markot, and we can therefore'only continue our former quotations:? InferriorO^O} ; ordinary 9jj@9? ; middling 9|- , I (?;10; good middling 10j[(a;.l0j ; fair 10j@ll$; J and choice ll^lljc. V Baron.?We have On material change to notice j in the bacon market, and we consequently tfoutiue to quote frr hog round 1U(7?U2: sides 11 i (<|>12; shoulders 10@10i; and hams 12@l2Jc.,'' according to quality. Corn.?Tho stock of corn on sale is light and prices arc a shade higher. We now quote 75@80c bushel. Oat*.?Thert is a rather better demand for oats, and prices arc very firm at our former quotations of 4o@50e ~t> bushel. Pea*.?The market is well supplied with peas, . and is therefore quiet but steady, 6O0G2JC. IT bushel. \ r'-. y.> y Flour.?We have no change to notice in the price of flour, and we can only continue our former quotations of $7.10$8 "fl bbl. Fodder.?The fodder market has fluctuated a little during the past week, and we now quote for. new 750S1 11 100 lhs., according to the qu*B-'v of the article. " , Questions asked dy Dyspeptics.?"What shall I Eat?" "How much in quantity or weight ought I to eat at a meal?" "Shall I commence aregu- ' lar course of Dieting ?" "Shall I leave off,Eating 1 Meat?" "Must I stop Drinking Coffee?" Bead ' Dr. BLISS' answers to the above qnestions ifrhip' : advertisement of this week, found ia another col- I r umnf$am& i On Tuesday, the 26th of August, by Rev.'S^X* t Watson, Mr. JOSIAII T. DAVIS, and Miss. SARAH HILL, all of this District. On Thursday, the 4th instant, hy Rev. Samuel L. Watson, Mr. WILLIAM JACKSON,.aug Mis*., MARGARET CURRENCE, all of this District.^ ' . BARKILOO A WADDELL, Stock and Exchange Brokers and Cotton FactOri; , COLUMBIA, S. C..v Will buy aud sell State, City, Railroad and all other Bonds on Commission. Strict affentionpaid to selling Cotton, and. liberal advances made'on consignments of the same. Wm. UARKur.oo R. B. Waddkll. Sept 11 .37 ' ly ? ATTENTION! 1 mHE SHARPE'S RIFLE 1NVINCIBLES?0?. 1 1 CATAWALLA TRIBE-the GUM-SWAMP J i baud, and the various deputations from othey'$a- . , tions?and the FASHIONS, arc hereby comnaot ded to be nt the place of rendezvous on EATURr- I DAY, the 20th instant, to await orders from Col- " " onel TIIUNDERGUDGEON. , <; v -v By order of Capt. PKrPKBeoax. . T. SN A1TL1G-TURTLE, D. Jpf. > Sept 11 37 s Sjti'igjfi . 'wv SS'-MT1 .. STRAYED from the subscriber, living near" Smith's Turn Out, on the Charlotte and South. Carolina Railroad, TWO YOUNG MULES?one a I brown horse male, and the other a dark bay man. , No marks, except those of work, recollected. | Any information of them, directed to Smith's I Turn Out, P. 0., will be suitably rewarded t E. R, MILLS. Sept 11 37 * 1 SAVE COST! 1 The Last, and Fair Warning. THE undersigned are compelled to.say to all persons who are indebted to thera, that on- * 'm less payment is made by the FIRST OF OCTO-.. [ BER NEXT, they will find their Notes and Ac, counts in the hands of an Officoz^ with instructions ' to 6ue. They dislike to pursue""such "a course, but the firm has been dissolved near 18 months, and the demands against them are pressing end must be met. Pay up and save cost. 1 BROACH, MASSEY k CO. I Rock Hill, Sept. 11, 18o6. , 37 3t ' ' .... { In Equity?7ork. Samuel Gingles, ") 1 vt. I Bill (o mbjeet an Equity to ' James L. Fewell, j payment of claims John W. Jones. J T' '. IT appearing to my satisfaction that James L. Fewell, one of the defendants in above stated case, resides without the limits of South Carolina : On motion of Williams & Beatty, Complainant's Solicitors, ordered, that said Defendant, J. ;. L. Fewell, do plead, answer, or demur, ?to the Complainant's bill within three months from the publication hereof, or a decree pro confetso, will be given against him. - ' JNO. L. MILLER, C. E. T. D. Sept 11 37 3m '! ' South Carolina?York District, WHEREAS J. N. BRATTON has applied to me for Letters of Administration, on all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of LEONIDAS ERWIN, late of the District aforesaid, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said, deceased, to be and appear before me, at our next Ordinary's Court for the snid District, to be holden ' _ at York Court House on the 22d day of SEPTEM- - A BER INST., to shew cause, if any, why the said Administration should not be granted. , . \ Given under my hand and Seal, this 8th day of SEPT., in the year of our-Lord 090 thousand eight hundred and fifty-six,, and ln the eighty- t first year of American Independence.. < J. M. ROSS, 0. Y. D. Sept 11 37 - 2t . ? ? Commissioner's .Sale. ? - William C. Brown, Aum'r. "J Bill for Account, vs. } Sale of Land, Wm. Moore & Wife, et. al. J $c. IN obedience to the Decretal of the Court of Equity made in the above case, at June Term, 185G, I will expose to public sale at York Court House on the 1ST MONDAY IN OCTOBER NEXT. a tract of land belonging to Ruth B. Smith, lying on the public road from Yorkville to Smith's Ford on Broad River, containing TWENTY-FIVE ACRES, ? Also, a tract belonging to James Smith, adjoining the above tract, containing TWENTY-FIVE ACRES. Plats of the same can be. seen at the g Commissioner's Office. Gold baa been found on 1 one of said tracts, and it is supposed to exist on the other. Persons who havo examined the SPECIlHEWg OF GOLD that have been found, suppose the mines to be valuable. BQ^Tlic above land will be put up at a bid of 154 per acre, by order of Court. V . / =, Tkrms.?A sufficiency of cash to pay thb costs of sale, the balance of the purchase money to be on a credit of ouo and two years, -with interest from the day of sale, payable in equal .instal- * meats, purchasers to give bond and good securi- ' v tics and mortgages of the premises. JNO. L. MILLER, ?. E.'Y. D.Septll ($6j) 37 4t Wanted Immediately. Kflfl LBS- FATHERS, for yhich the highest prices will be paid by G". R. RATCHFORD. also;,*.. Af^A YARDS of LINSEY and JANES, wanyyV/tedat RATCHFORD'S. Sept 4 . 36. tf a nnn PbiniDs clean WAJSH11IUU ED WOOL, -wanted by >k" G. R. RATCHFORD. July 31 81 c . ?? ?. | "DURE SENNA FIGS,?A pleasant and JL'effectual remedy for oostiTenew and nerroua headache. For Sale by * * L.P. BARNETT&CO. u, jjf V. ?* * Jt' >i"' ' : / .* . -L 4 . " ' <,'? .