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jicntps & Jfatis. ?? The new houses erected in Chicago within a year, if placed in a line, would extend seventeen miles. . The Republics of Peru, Chili and Eucador, have entered into a formal alliance for the purpose of preventing encroachments from North America. They have doubtless become alarmed at the recent demonstration in Nicaragua. The King of Hanover has been admitted a member of Hanoverian Lodge (White Horse) of Free Masons. His Majesty was passed by special diploma through the three degrees, and will shortly be inaugurated Grand Master of all the Hanoverian Lodges. A mother and four daughters, all of whom reside in Northampton, have, collectively, approached the altar of Hymen seventeen times! The mother had four husko^rjo nna nf hor dnncrtlt.prs four, and the others three each. Gov. Allston has ordered a review, in Charleston, Wednesday, which will add to the interesting exercises going on for the amusement of our Charleston friends. The Governor is attracting great attention by his courtesy and friendliness of manner to all who have the privilege of his acquaintance. There were 110 divorce suits instituted in San Francisco during the year 1856. In 30 of these cases decrees of divorce have already been granted. In 1855 there were 72 divorce suits commenced in San Francisco, and it is presumed that decrees dissolving marriage have been rendered in all of them. The United States Navy consists of 11 ships of the line; 13 frigates, 19 sloops of war, 3 brigs, 1 schooner, 7 screw steamers of the first class, 1 of the second class, 2 of third class, 3 side wheel steamers of the first, 1 of the second class, 5 of third class, 3 steam tenders, 5 storeships, and 1 permanent receiving vessel. Total 75 vessels, carrying 2,243 guns. The New York Herald, referring to the death of Mr. Brooks, speaks of him thus: "He was gentle, naturally, as many soldiers are, kind, and opposed to brawls and bloodshed. In his State he was regarded as a peculiar foe to duelling, and a very quiet gentleman. Intellectually, his rank was high; he was very superior to the modern folVaM on/1 Kluctorora t\f tho Smith nrifl hnrl he lived, might have come to political greatness." The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald understands that our government has determined to send an agent clothed with full and ample power to the government of Venezuela, asking indemnity : for the spoliation of our citizens' property 1 destroyed by that government. The matter 1 has been under consideration for some time,; ' and it is abundantly shown that gross outra- ' geswere committed upon the persons and 1 property of our citizens. 1 A letter from Highland county, Ya., dated January 21st, confirms the reported existence of a volcano in Pendleton co. It says: ? About two weeks since, the citi- ( zens of Crab Bottom, and adjacent county, ( were startled by a loud and sudden explo-1 1 sion, followed by a sensible motion of the | ( earth, which was caused by a volcanic eruption near a settlement oalled the Hunting i1 ground, en the main ridge of the Alleghany 1 Mountains, in the upper part of Pendleton C near Highland." The writer goes on to | ^ state, that at the date of writing, the erup- f tion still continued active. t New Orleans, Feb. C.?Bythear- t rival of schr. Asia, we have Tampico dates ictu ?n ~ ? rr iu iuc ivtu uiu.| lnu uajo tabci. iiauc wao entirely suspended, and every one was in expectation of the town being devastated by . the revolutionists, headed by Garsea. The a later indeed had already commenced depre- q dations by attacking the residence of the j British consul, taking therefrom nearly a quarter of a million of dollars that had been t] sent there for safety by a number of mer- R chants. The Tampico people seemed powerless as regards aid. Appearances indicated j, that the revolutionists have everything there c own way. ^ Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 4, 1857.?Mr. it Buchanan has so far determined upon the it persons who are to constitute his Cabinet as tl to warrant me in naming the men, though a not the positions they will respectively fill. From the South, Cobb, of Georgia; Floyd, ' of Virginia, certain; Pickens, of South Carolina, or Brown, of Tennessee, contin- G gent From the North and West, Bright, of g> Indiana; Clifford, of Maine, and Judge *' Black, of Pennsylvania, who is hard press- 3 ed for Secretary of State. The only draw- 11 back to this gentleman is J. Glancey Jones, n of the Old Keystone, whe has a number of warm and zealous friends. The chances are ^ that Judge Black will be chosen.?Herald. We have often heard of men being e killed in battle by the wind of cannon balls, t which passed very near them, but the follow- p ing, which happened at the battle of Mas- si saya, in Nicaragua, is of a little different tl character: "Capt. George Leonard, of o Company B. First Rifles, was in the thick- p est of the fight, at the head of his men, p when he dropped insensible upon the ground. 91 A report reached headquarters that he was ti dead. Shortly afterwards rumor had it that A he was not dead, but had been shot in the C mouth. The fact was he had not been touch- ri ed; but a bullet passed so closely to his lips, c that it took the breath completely out of his t( body. After lying about ten minutes he re- u covered and was so unconscious of the cause ~ of his fall that he attributed it to a fit of t( anoulexv" G -r-r ^ From an oration reputed to have been t| delivered at Fort Vancouver, W. T., on the Fourth of July, 1856, by "John Phce- b nix, ?., s., D., Sergeant-Major, 83d* Regiinent Oregon Territory Light Mules," we b extract the followingAlthough, for the lt time in which he lived, a very distinguished S( man, the ignorance of Washington is some- c, thing perfectly incredible. He never trav- 0 eled on a steamboat; never saw a railroad or ^ a locomotive engine; was perfectly ignorant ^ of the principles of the magnetic telegraph; g never had a daguerreotype, Colt's pistol, 0 Sharpe's rifle, or used a friction match. He h ate his meals with an iron fork; never used tl postage staps on his letters, and knew noth- a: ??g of the application of chloroform to alle- s< jviate human suffering, or the use of gas for r< illumination. Such a man as this could b hardly be elected President of the L nited ir States in these times, although, it must be A confessed, we occasionally have a candidate m who proves not much better informed about A .matters in general." N ICjjefnrMe (fitqitira EDITED BY SAM'L W. MELTON JOHN L. MILLEE. YORKVILLE, S. C. THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 12, 1857. COURT CALENDAR. NORTHERN CIRCUIT?SPRING TERM, 1857. RETURN DAYS. Union, Saturday, February, 14. York ?...*. " 21. Lancaster, " 28. Chester, " March, 7. Fairfield, " " 14. SITTINGS OP COURT. Union, Monday March, 2. York, ? " 9. Lancaster, 41 44 16. Chester 4 4 44 23. Fairfield, 44 44 30. ENQUIRER CLUB TERMS. 1 copy 1 year, in advance $ 2 00 10 copies 1 year, in advance lo 00 1 copy of the Enquirer, aud 1 copy of either Godey or Graham, one year, in advance, 4 00 Persons making up clubs of ten subscribers, are at liberty to add as many more names at the same rate as they desire. The money to accompany the list in every instance. THE CHARLESTON MERCURY. We learn that It. B. Rhett, Jr., has purchased the interest of the late Wm, R. Taber in the Charleston Mercury, and the publication will be carried on in the name of Hart and Rhett. MUNICIPAL ELECTION. At an election held in this place on Monday last, the following gentlemen, representing the Temperance interests of the town, were elected Intendants and Wardens, by a majority of twenty-four votes:? Initndant ?F. II. Simril. Wardens.?Joseph Herndon, Thomas H. Smith, Peyton B. Darwin, Eli Meek. WEIKART &. WALKER'S SHOP. These enterprising young mechanics have commenced work in their New Coach Factory, nearly opposite the Enquirer Office, and in their ndver- j tisement present a good claim for public favor.? ' They have a very neat and commodious establishment, furnished throughout. We know them to be honest, straight-forward and capable workmen, ind, as far as our judgment can assure us, they wCll ??? " -? ao wa??L# no nan Kit nKKilnnH in Will IJUk up ur j;uuu nvwi vuu .-rv, vwvw.uvx. ?? inv other market. Their energy and enterprising spirit should be heartily encouraged, and we :rust our friends will give them a trial. Call and see them. THE FUNERAL. The Carolinian, of Tuesday Inst, says: In an)ther column will be seeu a despatch received last jvening from Augusta, to the effect that the renains of Hon. P. S. Brooks were expected there >n Wednesday. This must certainly be a mistake. V despatch received here yesterday from Washngton stated that the Committee of Escort would eave there at 7 o'olock last evening, and reach Columbia via. Charlotte. It will therefore be Vednesday, and probably Thursday evening, beore they can be expeoted. The remains will then proceed to Aiken, thence o their final resting place at Edgefield Court louse. OtJR BURNS. Our dear "laddie" of a plow-boy, out in the ountry?a delighful birkit he is, too?has taken ; into head that he is the veritable Burns himself, nd he has accordingly given us a dose of prime cotch?strong and pungent enough to make a ead man sneeze. Take it for all in all, it is excedingly clever; the moral of it, the ladies will tiink, charmingly so. The chiel must have taken note of our plan for writing good poetry. We are just as much indisposed, as our little ndian can be, to enter into an argument. If he an display his genius without any of the "pains," e shall always be a ready medium through which ; may bla:t upon a grateful public. Keep it burnig; but, mark you, we have scarcely entered the lireslihold of literary learning, and if you steal march on us, we shall take a terrible revenge. 'HE NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE. We learu from the Raleigh Standard that the leneral Assembly of North Carolina adjourned ine die, on Wednesday morning the 4th inst., af- j er a session of eighty days, and the passage of 4 public Acts, 100 private Acts and 53 Rcsoluions. From the list we take the following as the lost note-worthy. An Act to incorporate the Western N. C. Raiload Company?authorizing books to be opened >r $200,000 or $300,000, the State to subscribe ouble that amount?first section of the road to : xternl to Morganton, and to be located within wo miles of Newton, or a branch built to that I lace?Directors authorized to open books for ubscription to an amount sufficient to meet one- > ilrd of the expense of second section, (which sec- 1 nd section shall extend from Morganton to a i oint not more than ten miles east of the western i ortal of the Swananoa tunnel, and the State's 1 ubscription of two-thirds not to be called for unil the first section is completed and equipped.? i .n Act to authorize the North Carolina Rail Road ompany, to issue bonds not exceeding $350,000, ] unning ten years, at 8 per cent. An Act to inorporate the Mountain Railroad Company, to exand from some point on the Western road in Ca- i iwba County, to or near the town of Lenoir.? < L*t Act to re-oharter the Bank of the State?ex?nds to 1885; increases the capital from $1,500,- i 00 to $3,000,000; a certain amount of one and < co dollars notes to be issued. An Act changing 11 ie name of the New Institute in Iredell county, j ) Olin High School; the number of trustees to i e 15, with privilege of elevating the school into j College when ?40,000 shall have been susbscri- 1 ed. An Act vesting the title to the estate of the. i ite Maxwell Chambers in the Trustees of David- i an College, the estate of the corporation not to ex- ' eed $500,000. An Act permitting the Trustees i f Carolina Female College, in Anson County, to 1 old property to the amount of ?150,000. An i [ct to amend the Constitution of the Stato, in re- ' i ard to "Free Suffrage;" the people to vote for < r against the ratification, on the first Thursday \ \ August, next. An Act to repeal the clause in I ie Code, making it penal to pass or receive one 11 ud two dollar bills. An Act to amend the Code ! I > as to make the killing of cattle, &c., on rail- j jads, prima facie evidence of negligence?suit to ' i e brought within six months. An Act establish- ! ( ig Columbus as the county-seat of Polk County. |, n Act concerning gaming?playing at Faro a j ( iisdemeanor, to be fined not less than ?25. An ' < :ct to create a Sinking Fund?Thos. Ruffin, W. j < . Edwards and D. L. Swain, Commissioners ; to j j be made up of revenues derived from State stocks , in roads, &c. A Resolution authorizing the Governor to contract with Mr. Hubbard, for a bronze : statue of Washington. On account of a stupid clerical error, one of the most important bills of the session has been rendered nugatory?that chartering a road from Chcraw to the Coal Fields, on Deep River. As the bill was engrossed, it requires two millions of dollars to be paid in before organizing the Company, instead of two hundred thousand. To obey this requisition is simply impossible. . ABOUT OVERSEERS." The following timely suggestions in regard to the duties of Overseers, and the proper definition of a "fine crop," are taken from an article in the March number of DeBow's Review. Farmers, as well as Oversoers, might read such a paragraph profitably:? "In conclusion, hear in mind that, a fine crop consists, first, in an increase in number, and marked improvement in the condition and value of the nnirrnnc on/?rm.l nn n.hnndance of nrovisions of all sorts for norm and beasts, carefully saved and properly housed : third, both summer and winter clothing made at homo; also, leather tanned and shoes and harness made when practicable; fourth, an improvement in the productive qualities of the land, and in the general condition of the plantation ; fifth, the team and stock generally, with the farming implements and the buildings, in fine order at the close of the year; and young hogs more than enough for next year's killing; then, as heavy a crop of cotton, sugar, or rice, as could be innde under the circumstances, sent to market in good season, and of prime quality. The time has passed when the overseer was valued solely for the number of bales of cotton, hogshead of s.ugar or tierces of rice he had made without reference to his other qualifications." COMMERCIAL. The following production in the shape of handbills, was posted about the streets very early on Monday morning ; and is supposed to be the very last agony of the "commercial" body-politic of our town. It is not only unique but perfect; and therefore should be handed down to other ages verbatim et literatim. Head it tearfully, and then consider yourself "trampled upon":? To the Voter* of Yorkvllle. It is well known to the businest portion of Yorkville that the business season now passing, up to ?i-:~ :-?? i? v.-? i una tunc iiiio uccu VIIV ui vuc iu';ai pjuapciuua iiiuv it lias ever been our privilege to eujoy; all branches of industry have flourished, no languishing featuro presents itelf among our business and i laboring classes, but tho efforts of all seem to j | have been crowned with success. Docs not all | : good ami honest Citizens wish a continuance of such a state of prosperity? if so, we erncstly call upon all those who have the good of our town at heart, who feel an interest in the its prnsperity, and wish a continuance of what has been begun, to come forward this day and demonstrate that interest by supporting the Democratic ticket for Intendant and Wardens. Aid us in defeating the Dry ticket, the [great enemy of commerce] that has ruined the trade of every town and village into which it has been introduced in the Southern States, come and let it not be said of Yorkville, that fanaticism is rife, and the rights of the community are trampled upon. JUSTICE QrERE?Do all who oppose the Order of the j Sons of Temperance regard it as the great enemy | of Commerce ? FOREIGN NEWS. The Baltic, bringing advices to the 14th of January, quoted cotton steady and business mo- , derate; and the Africa, with dates to the 24th, ] reports a slight and a rather doubtful advance of , Jd. The arrival of the latter puts us in possession ] of the following items :? The bombardment of Canton continues. The , British fleet has captured the porta of Bushireand Karn lck in the Persinn Gulf. It is rumored that the Russians have occupied Astracan. < The London Herald announces that a cabinet , council was held on the 1st inst., and the subject of reconstruction of a cabinet was discussed, and that offers for another coalition were made soino ( weeks ago. Among other changes, it is said Mr. 1 Gladstone will be replaced in the exchequer. The merchants of the principal commercial ci- . ties ol Franco appealed to the emperor in behalf of the French citizens who suffered by the destruc- 1 tion of Greytown by the American sloop of war i Cyane. It turns out that the lato unfavorable accounts from Nicaragua are sustained solely upon Costa ^ Rican authority and the testimony of Waker's t enemies amongst the Americans. The latest reliable statements lead us to believe that Walker still upholds his authority, and that strong disaffection exists between the allied forces which may e result? greatly to Walker's advantage. Mr. J. i W. Ferguson, who left Greytown on the 23d of c January, in a communication to the New Orleans [ Picayune, says that the Costa lticans were not in t possession of Grey town nor Punta Arenas, nor " bad tlicy been since they took possession of the Trausit Company's steamers, but, on the contrary, 0 that three hundred of Walker's mcu were at Pun- c ta Arenas, opposite Groytown. He further states | that one of Gen. Walker's officers informed him f that the force at Punta Arenas would soon join the r main army. z F c MERE-MENTION. h See the advertisement of "Jethro Cotton Seed." a The Register says "The importance of procuring ? good seed can scarcely be overestimated. With j, this cotton Mr. Cockrell carried off very hand- n somely the two highest premiums at the late ag- s ricultural fair in Columbia." The wedding ^ poetry sent us is out of date and?out, generally. c We publish three capital specimens of good t poetry on the outside pages :?one of our friend Davidson's best performances, from the Ezaminer; . the "Annotated Dove;" and a "Requium" to the ti memory of Col. Brooks, from the pen of Miss f Windle, our favorite "occasional correspondent." ^ Read them. A bill to "extend education and information" has been introduced in the Louisiana (] Legislature, providing a good newspaper for every g family in the State?the expense to be paid out of the public treasury. This is undoubtedly the * happiest "free school" idea afloat, and our "wis- b iom" might do well to consider it. Common ti schools would be mere child's play, by the side " of such a plan. Consider it; and let the Enquirer 8( have a place in the argument. The Washing- E ton correspondents are lauding the maiden speeoh 4 of the youngest member of the House?Hon. John V.Wright, of Tennessee?age 2G years. His speech o promises handsomely for him. The old-line Whigs are again making efforts to "galvanize." 0 A State Convention met in Concord, New Ilamp- jj shire, on the 5th, for the purpose of nominating t< candidates for Governor and Congress. The 0 Virginia Democracy are dividing against them- p selves. Pryor, the strongest pen in the Enquirer a offico, has withdrawn and determined to start a n new State-Rights daily in Richmond The House of Representatives has passed bills for the admission of two new free-states into the Union? j Minnessota and Oregon; the former having a popu- pi lation of 175,000 and embracing 70,000 square ai miles, leaving 90,000 square miles to be hereafter ? urguuixuu as u ounu mvu iuc utuuv ui i/uuuiuu.? i g The bills have not gono to the Sonate ; but it is [ " expected that a storm will arise in tbeir passage, g It is needless to dally about it, however; the doom is certain?our inequality in the Union is a tc question of time?and so, too, inevitably, is the dissolution of the government. It is thought g{ that the new Central Americau treaty will be de- C feated; at any rate, it will be passed over to the ttJ aew Administration. Mr. Britton, desiring to change business, offers the Carolina Times of- g( See for sale. See advertisement. Four can- ni iidates have already been nominated for Govern- 10 jr of this State?Hon. D. Wallace, J. D. Allen, y L H. Mazyck, and Wade Hampton, jr. An- ol Dther revolution is in progress in Mexico?in the lepartment of Tampico. They need a little more ^ )f the Anglo-Saxon, down there. The Governor has appointed Col. D. Wyatt Ai- b< ken, of WinnHboro," Aid-de-camp, in plucc of J. L. Gaston, Esq., declined.-" Ex-cditors, like widowers, arc phenomena; after kicking out or being kicked out of harness, they are apt to get into the traces again, as soon as possible. This | is something in behalf of this pleasuably painful j life of ours! We thought of it when reading the j Salutatory oflbzan Rice, formerly ofthe Anderson I Advocate, who has taken "associate" charge of J the Leavenworth, Kansas, Journal. Success to j him! It is anohsolutc fact that the Legisla: ture of North Carolina seriously entertained the idea of taxing passengers and freight, though that State! At the recent session, a law was passed regulating the weight of grain, as follows: Wheat, 60 lbs. to the bushel; Corn, 54 ; Rye, 56 ; Rice, 44; Buckwheat, 50; Barley, 48 ; Oats, 30; Peas, 50; Corn Meal, 46. This, however, does not prevent persons from selling by the bushel without weighing Mr. Buchanan remained in Washington several days; dined with the President; and left political circles as much in the dark as ever, in regard to the cabinet. Gen. Cass i is now said to be out of the list as Secretary of I O+A+A . T? TTT Tt.' AM. OWHC , MUU liuu. r. >T . I lUKiy'S, UL UU1 UbUlC, 10 prominently mentioned. It is worthy of remark that Col. Brooks died of the affection?inflammation of the Larynx?which caused the death of Gen. Washington. The Legislature of Mississippi has adopted unanimously a clause in one of the code bills, prohibiting preaching by negroes. This is another step towards our political safety. Much of the insurbordination of our slaves might be correctly attributed to the influence of negro preachers. Hoops and wee bonnets have gone out of fashion, in Paris. Decent people everywhere will be glad to hear it. An attempt was made in Charleston, last week, to murder Mr. J. H. Cathcart, of Winnsboro. He was stabbed in the back, near the corner of Church and Linguard streets; and is yet in a critical condition. The assassin has thus far escaped detection. Late dates say that the wounded man is in a fair way of recovery. During the recent cold weather, it is estimated that twenty persons were frozen to death, in North Carolina. N. R. Middleton, Esq., has been elected President of Charleston College, in place of W. P. Finley, resigned. In the N. C. Commons, a bill to remove free negroes from that State was, after discussion, laid on tho table by 01 ayes to 35 nays. Pity! The annual meeting of stockholders, C. & S. C. Railroad, was held in Columbia, last week. The following Board was elected for the ensuing year: Wm. Johnston, President; John A. Young, A. B. Davidson, Samuel McAliley, H. C. Brawley, W. R. Rabertson, Theo. S. DuBose, A. R. Taylor, Henry Lyons, J. H. White, John Caldwell, A. B. Springs, Directors. During the year, 34,011 passengers travelled over the road. IN MEMORIAM. The manifestations of the public sorrow which have been made in many portions of the State are, indeed, grateful and touching evidences of the esteem and, we may say it, the love, with which the gallant Brooks was regarded by the people of South Carolina. No common event could have produced a sensation so profound and all pervading. The public henrt is heavy ; and though all has been done which our people can yet do in memory of the dead, it will be long, very long, before the burden of lament can be worn away. What a beautiful lesson it is?thus taught?that, whatever may be said of other Republics, South Carolina knows how to be grateful. Let her jhildren know, and let the world know?and the ;hcrished memory of Preston S. Bbooks will >ver bear testimony of the truth?that a loyal, :onstant and chivnlrous devotion to her weal and ler honor will receive its highest reward. In Charleston and Columbia* and throughout the district which delighted to honor him and which ie was proud to represent, public meetings have men held and Committees detailed to attend the cmains of the lamented dead to their last restingdace. The mcctiug in Edgefield was addressed )y Col. AaTnun Simkixs, of the Advertiser, in eras so truthful and appropriate that we must jive them a place in our columns. They are thus oported:? "In the midst of life we are in death," is a icriptural lesson which every human community s made to feel from time to time. But it is not iften that its truthfulness is impressed upon the jeneral henrt in so marked a manner as now with is, in the sudden and unexpected termination of lie brief but bright career of our common friend ind fellow-citizen, Preston S. Brooks. He was here with us, but a short time since, in ill the vigor of a matured manhood, full of health, if hope and of happiness. His cup of joy was so iverflowing as powerfully to affect his own heart vith gratitude and charity. In my very last inervicw with him, I remember well there beamed rom his handsome, manly features a smile of earlest caudor asdie sal* "I love my fellow-citiens?I love them all; those who have been op osed to mc,.?8 well as those who have stood my onstant friends. I turn to my God, aud pray that n will linlrv mn fn rlrtanrrrt* oil fltia 99 Tlm.a wno IV nui I4VI|/ uiv ?v uwuvt ?W uit *uio. JLUbiu nuo , look of humility and virtue, which accompanid his language, that I shall never forget. It afected me deeply at the time ; and I now believe t was the working of that Great Providential aind above us, upon a heart which He knew was oon to cease its warm pulsations forever. Mr. Chairman: I have known Preston S. Irooks since I knew anything in life. We were hildren together, boys together. We grew up ogethcr; became men together. He was a noble fellow always,?spirited, generus and gentle. As a boy at school, his right and never refused its aid to a school-mate in rouble. As a child at home, a mother's blessing ras his first thought at morning, his last at night. ls a lad before his elders, he was ever respectful nd submissive. In his more advanced youth he became, truly, lie "admired of all admirers,"?gallant, intellient, refined,?as ready to attone for an act of rrong or injustice towards another, as he was to venge one towards himself, his family, or his riend. It was at this period of his life, that he ecame unfortunately involved in personal difficultes which created a great sensation in this commnity, and indeed in our whole State. No man ver bore himself more bravely or more handomely through troubles of the kind than did he. [e was neither content with too little nor demaned too much in the way of honorable satisfacon. The promptings of duty led him at that me, as you all know, into a conflict of arms with ne who had been his class mate in the schooloom and his associate in the play ground. How early fatal to both this occurrence came well- r igh proving, it is unnecessary for me to mention ^ ere, when the facts are so well known. I allude 3 the matter but to illustrate the generosity of ur friend's nature. For I happen to know that, d ithin the last few month0 of his life, it was , reston b. tfrooks who (unsolicited ana without single motive of self-interest) prooured for the ephew of Lcuis T. Wigfall, an honorable and an a dvantageous appointment in the Navy of the tl nited States. ^ There is but one light, Mr. Chairman, in which would now yiew the character of our dead com anion. His ability as a politician, his firmness 3 a represensative, his success as a man, are too enerally known to need a voice on the present . scasion. But a most erroneous impression has p one into some portions of the country, extracted tt ininly from the memorable oastigation of Mr. harles Sumner of Massachusetts, that Preston ' w . Brooks was but another name for a kind of | ci ashing combatancy, always eager for an occasion ! oi ) manifiest its prowess. I deny that this impres- | D on even approximates the truth. As bold and ) bi on-hearted as he was, it is false that he ever j fc rnght strife, much less bloodshed. He was a j hristiun by education and a gentleman by nature; j id turned with innate abhorrence from deeds of j ol olence or pain. Those who knew him aright j ai ill feel that I speak correctly. Neither his an- j E ir, nor his revenge, nor any other passion of his tl iture, was sufficiently strong to lead him into ad extremes in violation of the gentler dictates hi ' his feeling heart. He was impulsive, it is true, pi et 1 know that I speak the truth, and I am glad I ? : an occasion to express myself thus, when I say fc lat his course was ever shaped, in its results, by tl ie suggestions of a good heart and an honest insolence. " tl But eulogy is all vain now,?his noble spirit has pi ien taken from as, taken from his country, from m his friends, and oh! more paiuful still! from his loved and loving ones at home. Farwell, generous, gallant Brooks! God rest thy soul! For the Yorkvillc Enquirer. Fkbruary 10th, 1857. Messrs. Editor* :?We are aware that a vindic- ! tive spirit is reprehensible in the highest degree, but as you persevere in the idea that yon have found a "new-fangled Burns," wc are determined ! to put you on the rack until you utterly repudiate it, and beg the pardon of the Ayrshire bard.? 1 Shade of the mighty dead !?I wouder it did not ' rise up to palsy your hand as you spoke so irreverently of that venerable name! But as we failed to convince you that you had drawn a "lame and impotent conclusion" from what we scribbled in English, we resort to the vernacular of Burns to make "assuranco doubly sure." Were we disposcJ for a digladiation with you, we would make an issue on the assertion you make that "poetical genius is very much a thing of study." We are not disposed to give up so readily the expressive fable of the Ancients that those alone who are favored by Apollo need strike the lyre?or in other words that poetic genius is the gift of Heaven and vainly will the dowerless don their singing robes. In the latter olnss we reckon our humble self, and though we sometimes venture to "rhvmc it." it is simDlv as a nastime or an occasional offering at the shrine of beauty. We must excuse ourself from the "labor linire," (which Horace thinks so essential to poetic success) in regard to the piece we have already sent you. For were we to use the care and pains that you suggest it would no longer be an amusement, but weary drudgery. It is Wordsworth, we believe, who says "There is a pleasure in poetic pains That none but poets know But wo must allow him better judgment than to have meant "poetic pains" when, filling the picture of Swift, the poet is compelled to? "Blot out, correct, insert, refine, Enlarge, diminish, interline, Be mindful, when invention fails, To scratch his head and bite his uails." From 9uch a picture my indolence instinctively revolts, so that you must publish my "cramboclink" in its unpolished state or, doubtless, deprive your readers of much pltaeurt and talis/action. But do not take up the idea that we are dis- j posed to blame you in the least that you do not < publish our crude nonsense; wo know that the only way to establish and support a paper of the , proper stamp is to fix your standard high and never fall below it, and we are proud to see that under yonr auspices our district paper not only stands respectably among' its cotemporaries but "Bcarest the ball, aboon them all." We only write because we are troubled just now with the ( cacoethes scribendi, and are determined to visit yonr 1 iniquities upon you for writing occasionally a dull 1 editorial. You know now what boring means.? ^ We will call and see you if we ever get to town; , but poets were made for the country, especially 1 when the roads are so bod they cannot got to ' town. You ought to take this letter as a compliment, 1 as we are not much more prolix when invoking 1 the powers of Love to favor our suit as the shrine 1 of lovely woman?&c. Adieu! I OSCEOLA. , I DI.NXA CARE. ! "I dinna care, I dinna care, , Gin my fause love does me forsake; 1 There's mony an ane mair true and fair That Mary's han' wad gladly take. "Theheart that wears a gowden chain Does na' deserve a thocht o' mo; j For T wad ha" it a' my ain, i Gin mine the price of it maun be." Thus Mary mused one simmer e'en, While Tirza wimpl't at her feet, v Where aft the try-ting spot had been / For mony a halcyon moment fleet. J r But while her words were vera strong, a A smit tear tauld a talc niair true That o'er the dimples stole alang, ^ Like a fresh rose-bud wat wi, dew. \ , " v An' Willie wha was near at han'" v Paused as he heard her khmied plain, k And saw the tear that tricklin* ran And tauld him she was a' his aiu: j Bethocht him he wad langer tarry, ^ An' watch ilk features changing hue j. As Hope and Fear alternate vary, a Like clouds wi' starlight shining through. ^ But while he gazed in fond delight u Upon sic beauty?sae divine! He didna think it was na right To steal the secrets o' the niin'. n G But Mary, in whose azure veins ? g The Campbell bluid did proudly move, G Nno longer woefully complains That Willie thus sac fause should prove. . "He thinks I dinna ken his heart, t. An' that my lo'e is a' his nin? b, There's mony a lad has wee-bit part, B An* mony a stolen kiss has taen. ^ "Tho* he has mickle sheep an' kye *'j My gudemnn he shall never be, To limmer Mag lie aft does lie, And to the Diel may gang for inc." gWhile thus she spak, a glamour fell T On Willie hid agont a tree; hi An' ere he * aukens frae the spell, . Adown the uurn her footsteps flee. Gin now the sequel ye wad read : - o lie lost fore'er the bonny Mary; in Let ilka "Mither's son tak heedS1 For 'tis na wise too lang to tarry. a{ Tho pouky ye may deem yonrsel', Your lug may catch an eiric chime ^ Sic as the Musie could na' tell In crooning crambo-jingling rhyme. st ? P> tr For the Yorkville Enquirer. ? di Metsrs. Eilitors:?Permit me to remind your eaders, that, according to announcement made ; IS y him on the first Sabbath of this month, the ! . i in Lev. Mr. Millex will by uivine permission, adress his congregation, on next Sabbath afternoon, | pe 1 a sermon on Temperance. | j" The Rev. Mr. Lesteb having been prevented by | t severe cold and hoarseness from preaching on I le same subject on Sunday last, as contemplated y him, designs a like sermon also at some early ay. LEBI EUHAKKON. Se i Hugh Sillier and hit Suicide. ! ge That Hugh Miller's death was a suicide is now roved by the verdict of a medical inquest and the j Hi inor of the following note left to his wife: ; ci< "Dearest Lydia: Sly brain burns. I must have i re] alked; and a fearful dream arises upon me. I . in! mnotbenr the horrible thought. God and Father j If f the Lord Jesus Christ have mercy upon me.? j tin earest Lvdia. dear children, farewell. Mv brain ! urna as the recollection grows. My dear wife, I so, irewell. us IIUGH MILLER." ' . mc The particulars of the approach and possession sid ' th. insanity that thus unhappily culminated ly *c very sod and have created a wide sensation in 1 ; uglaud and Scotland. An Edinburgh journal j coi ius speaks of Mr. Miller's last work: j bei "For some mouths past his overtasked intellect it id great evidence of disorder. He became the pa rey of false or exaggerated alarms. He fancied to -if indeed it was a faucy?that occasionally, and ir brief intervals, his faculties quite failed him, mc lat his mind broke down. mc He was engaged at this time with a treatise on 1 of le 'Testimony of the Rocks,' upon which he was poi atting oat all his strength, working at his top- ; I oat pitch of intensity. That volume will in & ' Co few week's he in the hands of ninny of our readers, nnd while they persue it with tbe saddened 1 impression that the intellect and genius of the author poured out their lateHt treasures in the composition, they will search through it in vain for the slightest evidence of feebleness or decaying power. Rather let us anticipate the general verdict that will be pronounced upon it as one of the ablest of all his writings. But he wrought at it too eagerly. Hours after midnight the light was seen to glimmer through the window of that room which, within the saine eventful week, was to witness the close of the volume and the close of the writer's life." PROM WASHINGTON. Correspomfriire of the Charleston Courier. Washington, January 31. A brace of new States were created by the action of the House to day. Oregon and Minnesota are authorized to form state constitutions, and come into the Union. There was no opposition to these measures >ri>on( fw??v, tin. v.aw v?*i.:? "vui iu? *w,wtt iiuuauga, who saw an Irishman or a German in thein. Thus, at the commencement of the next session, few Senators will be added to the Senate and to the Northern free Sta?e influence in that body. No bill will be passed in relation to the form tiou of a State Government in Kansas at this session, nor will tho bill, now before tho House, for the annulment of the laws of the Territory, be passed. The Territory is to be left to frame and alter their laws as it may please. The territorial legislature will not call a Convention for the formation of a State Constitution, but await the passage of a law for this purpose, by the next Congress, when the popnla- ! tion of the country may be sufficient ' to justify it. It has been often stated that the Chief Justice of the Territory of Kansas (Judge Lecompte) has been removed by the President, upon the complaint of Governor Geary. This is not so. Judge Lecompte is still exercising the functions pf his office. Mr. Harrison was nominated as his successor, but uutil his nomination be confirmed, will not take his place The nomination was-considered, in Executive session, on Friday, and though it was warmly discussed, there was no action upon it. The question ;s upon the sufficiency of the charges against Judge Lecompte, and upou this there is a division of opinion in the Senate. If Judge Lecompte bo retained in office, Governor Geary will resign, as is generally supposed. Tho weather overhead has become mild and pleasant here, aud a vast number of strangers, for the most part politicians, and novelty, pleasuro, and office seekers, are gathering here. Mr. Buchanan draws well. The annunciation that he would be n\ the President's reception on Friday filling the drawing rooms to overflowing, though on the preceding Friday there was but a very thin attendance. He is accessible to every body, and beare boring with an equanimity that is a convincing proof of his adaptation to the Presidency. The counsols which have been freely offered him by his political friends, in regard to the selection of this cabinet serve as much to perplex as to enlighten hirn, for while, on one hand, a certain appointment is urged, on the other it is strenuously opposed. Correspondence of the Charleston Nevt. Washington, Feb. 2d. 1857. Mr. T. R. Sweeney, of New York, wbo was a witness before the select Committee of the House, ind whose testimony implicates Messrs. Gilbert jf New York, and Welch of Connecticut has returned here from his home, to sustain his evilence before the Committee. The New York Tribuue having alleged that his evidence was untrue and that be had left the city to avoid an iniictment for perjury, he has entered suit against it For slander. Mr. Sweeney has addressed a letter to the Select Committee stating that he has arrived and subject to its further orders. The Legislature of Kansas which is now sitting, will 110 doubt call a convention of the people of the State, to form a State Constitution during the mining summer. It is to the advantage of the South to have this question deoided at once, as from all I can learn she is fast losing ground in that territory. This is owing to her own apathy m the subject. She does not seem to conceive the vital interests she has at stake upon the decision jf the question as to whether Kansas shall be a free or a slave State. Her sous, who have gone jut there to fight her battles, are in an impoverished condition, and but ^little succor reaches diem from those whose titlo in slave property enible them as well as mnke it their duty to contriblte out of their plenty but a small mite to keep a jallaut band of their own countrymen from starvng. The North has posts established all over the erritory where her anti-slavery votaries, who are leedy, can obtain provisions free of oost. The ions of the South have no such advantages. If hey arc hungry, it is only suoh as are within encb of the charities of a single Southern State Missouri) that can have their hunger appeased, dissouri has done all that has. been done. It canlot be possible that she can long bear the burden done. If sho gives way, all is gone. Kansas will >e a Free State. All chance for restoring the quilibrium in the Senate will bo lost. Inroads rill be made upon the institution of slavery vhere it exists, and the security of slave property 1 rill be impaired. I nm in possession of the best j nformation from Kansas at all times, and will j ;ecp your readers posted on the subject. The Judiciary Committee of the House have 1 eported unanimously a resolution impeaching ' udgc Watrous, of the United States District ' iourt of Texas. The question comes np next londuy. In the mean time great efforts arc bong made to legislate him out without the delay of i trial by impeachment, by dividing the State of i Yxas into two Judicial Districts^ thus nccessita- 1 ing the appointment of two new Judges. This, I s I said in a previous letter, would hi* cWkImiIIv * rrong, until the question of impeachment be deided. i Senator Bright, of Indiana, has beon re-nomi i atfd for the Seuato by the Democratic Caucus. I frabom N. Fitch, who is an ex-member of Con- 1 ress, has been nominated for the vacant place. < lov. Wright, a national aspirant, and a nnin of i reat character and talent, is to be satisfied with i place in the Cabinet. A question of vital interests to the South in the 1 ext administration, is to have a Southern Secco- < iry of the Interior. A Secretary of the Interior, { y the introduction of pill vending, psalm singing, 1 ible preaching, Pharasaical Yankees into the < cw Territories, as Indian Agent, Land Registers, ? c.,cnn do more to spread free soilism and anigonism to slavery in the new Territories, than tl the other combined fforts of the North. Additional by the Baltic. , The event of most interest was the trial of Yer- t js, the assassin of the Archbishop of Paris.? he trial was full of dramatic interest. Verges r id been condemned. n Lord Napier would probably leave for Washing- g 11 in three weeks. t The weather had been very mild in England. v Lord Palmerston had issued a circular to the p ouse of Commons, stating that business of great c jportance would be laid before the coming ses- j on of Parliament, and expressing an earnest t >pe that all the members will be in their places v , the opening. Lord Napier had arrived in London to make eparations for his departure on the American ission. A despatch from Berne dated January 18th, ates that the Neufchatel prisoners were on the * eceding night escorted by a detachment of Swiss 1 oops to the French frontier. j ^ The federal council had given orders for imme- i atcly disbanding the troops. Private advices from Shanghai to November 1 Ith say that there is a prospect that the specie j " ipmeuts of that port may prove excessive, ow- I g to the scarcity of produce. The English at Canton were strengthening their j ^ isitinn, but showed no disposition to remain on ; ' e defensive till they received advices from Eng- ' nd. Meanwhile reinforcements arc understood be sent for. t( j The Correspondence with Gen. Scott. i Washington, Feb. 4. T The correspondence between General Scott and cretary Davis is very spicy. t< In Davis* letter, dated July 25th, 1855, he char- ci s Scott with exhibiting a peevish temper. p Scott, July 30th. says Davis' letter is flippant. ; had done enough to warrant more than suspi- s( >n. Davis considered it his special mission by j qi pcatecl aggressions upon his rights, to goad him ' to some perilous nttitude of official opposition. 1 pi he is to be crushed, be preferred to be so at e.hands of his military peers. ! th Davis, in an unofficial note, dated Aug. 2nd, | fl, ys: "Your accusation, which charges me with j ? urpation l'or most unworthy ends, and imputes 1 51 >tives iucousisteut with official integrity, is con- j lered basely malevolent, and pronounced utter- in false." to Scott, Aug. Gth, says, "I shall treat all of your ; mmunications as equally official. There are i iiuties in them which ought not to be lost; and ! shall not be my fault if I do not render your rt in this correspondence, a memorable example ] "| be shunned by your successors." : J Davis, Sept. 7th says: "Your threats is the | zh rest bravado, and in one who affords a most! en imorable example on records in this department j ni a vaiu controversialist and & false accuser ex- j tii scd." Ti Gen. Soott next grants a leave of absence to L Hitchcock, under circumstances not approved . by the department, nnd refuspd toxomply with ! an order from the department to revoke the same, i Tlie President endorsed his re&sotfctw ansatisfftc. tory. Davis reeommended theremoval of headquarters of the army to Washington.' ffcehftllows a lengthy tirade of epithets from Scott. \ Davis, December 20th, rakes ap somocfUfrott'a money dealings, and charges him with meanness i in taking what the law did notullow him fhlto i in Mexico. . !y' Scott replies, Jan. 31st, charging Davis ifith continued recklessness of character. .. " Davis, Feb. 29th, says : I have no intention Of I forcing you into a daeU ' No'dis&bility froip. or plea of conscientious scruples can be admitted ; to ?hield a slanderer front rebuke!" /? | Davis replied to a retort at length, ?nd Sootl' i again retorted iD-compassfonateterms. ! The last was from Davis, May 27, and sayat? ' "I have ceased to regard Scotfs abase; and am gratified to be relieved from farther exposing his 1 malignity and depravity." s i From the New Orleans Picayune. : late'and important from tampico. i The Mexican schooner Anita, Capt. Basso, anj rived at this port, from Tampico, yesterday after1 noon, bringing dates to tbe IGth instant. Through the politeness of a commercial house of this city, we received a file of Tampico paget*^ to the 14th of January, and also a letter written [ to that firm by a resident of Tampico, dated Joe=uary 15th. The intelligence is in the highest'degree interesting. _ * The threatened invasion of Gana, Governor of Tampico, uuder Santa Anna, was hourly looked for. I - -- . ? ? >? luuwwi-jg uuiAiiB irom ine letter alluded to above: ? ' :?r"The state of affairs in this districtisditty b?coining more alarming, as to the soburily .of lifb I and property. Under date of the 5th insf., our Consul, Franklin Chase, Esq., reoeived a. jetter from Eulogio Gautico Valdornar, the preaent Governor, in which that funotion&ry nllnded to the acts of the former Governor, whom he stated to be on the road from the city of Victoria, with an armed force, for the occupation of this garrison, and that he bad offered the deluded troops who followed him six hours pillage if they achieve a triumph ovewTampico. | A portion of Garza's troops aremow within eev-' e'u or eight miles from this garrison, and We are ! without the protection of a vessel of war. ,1 nnderstaud that the revenue cutter of year sort has beon asked for by our Consul, and I trust wat vour worthy Collector will have it in hie power to rarnish us with that aid. " ~ On the 6th instaut a battle was fought by the troops of this garrison against on armed force encamped in the Pueblo Viejo, (old 'towa.^hich continued about seventeen hours, in which many lives were lost, and almost every house piUaged! The war now waged between the revolutionary parties seem to be a war of disstilattpnr-and the" property of foreigners appears- to "be the first* object to stimulate them to action. ' t . .. On the 1st iust., Col. Herran, acting under orentered the housfe of Geo. P. Cbabot, Esq., .IT. B." M. Consular Agent, and by force of arms, he seized and carried away two hnmlred and forty thousand dollars, belonging to the merchants of. tliis city, which had been deposited there for safe-' keeping. 'J Such are our present prospects, and tf we are not speedily aided with the protection of an armed force from the United States, .ft jaay- look forward to a still more gloomy ou e;" : The Tampico Boletln, of the 14th, gives the loss of the Government troops,in the .engagement of the fttli, already alluded to aboveKas eight killed and thirty-one wounded. Col. Pedto. Hirojoaa commanded the government forces. Thp insurgents, who were commauded. by Captain Moreuu, i had to abandon the- field, leaving, besides their killed and wounded, sixty' prisoners, two small neiu pieces, two hundred muskets, juid other property in the hands of the government troops. This is the Government account of theaction, and seems to be a little exaggerated* ?? ?> I An Affecting S?ra?., < - . A Washington correspondent of the Montgomery, (Ala.) Advertiser and Stat* Gazette, d&senbee a truly touching seenc that occurred oyer the dead body'of the lamented Brooks. Zndeserih*hiy painful must have been the death of one .so loved to the venerable and devotod Judge Butler. Jio wdhder that be wept like a child, for within the wide range and circle of Mr. Brook's aequoia$ences none '-knew but to lore him, none named him bat to praise." No one having even the eomtadiPsensibilties of our nature, can read what follows unmoved : About ten minutes after his death, the venerable old Senator, whose locks arc now white with the frosts of age, came into thoroom,' and upon seeing him cold in the embrace of death, threw hijoaelf upon his bosom and wept as if his heart would hurst from its bounds. Judge Butler has lavis&ed tire attention and affection of many year? upon ... . Mr. Brooks, and be seemed to be the important object of his solicitude and existence, and while the death-sweat stHl stood upon the brow of "the immortal sleeper, the old man called to the 1tee-< ing spirit in tones of sorrow, that moved the pitying hearts of those who stood round tQ tears?'?My boy, my boy, my boy l" and such a scene of moprniug and sorrow, as was witnessed there," cannot" be comprehended, much less repeated here.' From Kansas.?Lecompton, Jan. 23. Several, important political measured have already coma under the consideration of the Territorial Legislature, but up to this dato the absolving business iuis been a shoal of charter and borporatien "bills of a private character. l * A bill passed tlio Council on Wednesday repeating the test oaths imposed by law at the last" ses?ion. Four or five members spoke, declaring that :hey would vote for repeal-through policy; otherwise a Stato Constitution, recognising slavery :ould not be got through Congress. -The vote w?8 manimous in the same body, that enacted them ?iiou??iuu7ij SUiH jrcur.The repeal ot' these, test oaths,' although-a yust neasurc, is too late to ho of value to the people >f the Territory. A11 of tho counties will be-organized and comity officers appointed by this jody before it goes into force, and those holding iflices for several years and until KariW will be i State. ' ? > r? . ?a / . The Southern Quarterly Review, The trne friends of this enterprise will, no 4 loubf, be pleased to learn, that its publication " rill be continued and that arrangements are no.* leing made to give it a permanent looation. Those gentlemen to whom the work has been egularly forwarded daring thepast year and have tot as yet paid, their subscriptions, will confer a ;rcat favor on the publishers, (if they do not inend to pay for the work,) by returning the Noember number?as soon as possible, as they are ireparing bills of debtors to furnish with the next umber of the Review. Return us the November lumber and we will make you a present of the wo previous, if yop are not able to pay for the fork.?Carolina Times. Columbia Market Fxbrcart 9. Cotton.?It will bo recollected that our previous rcekly report of the cotton market closed on a ull and drooping demand for the article, conseuent upon the unfavorable advices brought by he Arabia. The week now trader review opened nd?r the same heavy demand, aud up to Wednesay evening the markot was quiet but steady at ur last quotations. On Thursday, however, a etter demand sprung up, and prices regained rhat they had lost on the arrival of th? *?>? in Saturday morniDg the news by the Balticcarao > liand, but as her advices were uni lportant they nd no effect on our market, and the quotations I elow will, we feel confident, be found to be as ear the true value of the article as it is possible ) have them, viz: Inferior 10}?11; ordinary. li@ll}; middling 11??11J ; good middling l|@ll|; fair 1Z?1!H 5 and choice 12|?12$?. he sales of the week comprise 1,079 bales. Bacon.?We have no material or quotable change > notice in the bacou market, and we therefore jntinue to quote 8J?9 for shoulders; sides 10? ; and new hams !2?12}c. ft). Oorn.?The corn market has been quiet bat ? cady since our last report, and we oontiuoe to uote 85?90c. bushel. Oats.?There is a fair demand for oats, and rices are firm at 65?68c. bushel. Flour.?There is a moderate, stock of flour ot^ ie market and- as the demand for extra family jur is good, prices are full and firm, at $7J<& 7$ for common to good brands; superfine $7$? 8 ; and extra family $8|?$8} 1? bbl. Fodder.?We have no quotable change to notice i the fodder market, and we therefore continue i quote $lj@$l| 100 !bs. NEGROES FOR SALE. f WILL expose to public sale at York Court L House, on the FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH >xt, 4 LIKELY NEGRO BOYS. They m be bought privately before that time, but if j jt disposed of, they will be sold at public auc- ^ on?the highest bidder the buyer?no mistake, erma made known on day of sale. W. J. BOWEN. Feb 12 " 6 St /