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- * S? *'V fv/ z;::? > ? ? - ?* Straps f: Jkts. .: : r Visit your auntrbut not every day. ?? Do not . live in dark rooms. Light fades the carpet, but it feeds the flower. No living animal or vegetable can enjoy health in darkness. Light is almost as necessary as air,, and jTbrown tan is far preferable, even as a matter of beauty, to sickly paleness of complexion. Mark this advice, all ye ladies who* are so fond ;of "dark parlors." -Lieut. Craven has received preparatory.ordeis'for building boats and making other arrangements for the survey of the isthmus of Darien, with a view to the construction of a Bhip canal. .. He will start before October.The Navy Department has made application to the War Department for the assignment of an officer , to co-operate with .the expedition. *; ?-r The ^ superintendent of the Marietta ' and Cincinnati railroad disoh&rged a conductor belonging to that road. The conductor was asked why he was discharged. "Well," said he. "I "was discharged for giving a free pass." "What made yon such a fool as to give a free pass ?" "Well, you see," replied the conductor, "I got tired of riding alone% and gave ti friend ofmine a free pass to go along for company." ^ - A French periodical, Ami des Science*y states that the best method of increasing the laying of hens which are kept in confinement, and thereby of making them profitable, is to feed them on refuse meat. This replaoes with advantage,the animal food which, . when at'large, they seek in the shape of insects and worms. The hen prefers meat to grain, whioh, when exclusively employed, is injurious to their neaitt ana an onstacie to abnndant laying. * ?? The betrothed of the princess royal of England is described as a fine looking young man, in height about five feet eight vinohes. His deportment is exceedingly dignified. His complexion is naturally fair, although his face is slightly browned by outdoor sports and exercise. He has light hair, cat very close, a still lighter moustache, - .which runs into a thin light whisker, and does not conceal a pair of large red lips? Bis nose is long, and bien pronone, his eyes are bine, and his face is of the somewhat broad German type. The Newark- Daily Advertiser says: The crop of strawberries in New Jersey this year has-been unusually large. It is estimated that the five steamers running from South Jersey to New York City land daily on an average 1,800 barrels, and that the railroads bring in enough to swell the aggregate to at least 3,600 barrels. Each barrel oontains aboiit 200 baskets?equivalent for the whole number to 600,000 baskets. These sold at 3 J cents each, would bring 321,000 as the daily expenditure in this city for this single v luxury. .v-77-r The Journal of the General Convention of 1856 has just been published. It is a document extending through 526 pages, giving statements in detail of the various dioceses in the United States. From the summary of statistics we extract the chief items: Clergymen in 31 dioceses, 1,828; communicants, 119,540 ; baptisms in 30 dibceses, 70,527; parishes in 29 dioceses, 1,825; Sunday school scholars in 25 dioceses, 32,014; Sunday school teachers in 20 dioceses, 9,235; clergy deceased in 22 dioceses, 58. vThe various contributions for church objects, daring the three Convention years reach the sum of 82,402,833. In 1853 there were reported 1,651 clergy, 105,136 communicants, 48,157 baptisms, 1,150 parishes, 62,876 Sunday school scholars, and 5,531 teachers. In 1838, the clergy were 951, the communicants 45,930, the baptisms 18,758, and other things in about the same proportion. "We learn from the Richmond Whig, that a lady while passing through the Capitol Square, Monday, was constrained to solicit the assistance of a gentleman, under very peculiar circumstances. She was observed to clutch her dress below the right hip, and to manifest sudden and alarming trepidation. In response to her call for aid, a gentleman who was passing walked up, and was informed that a reptile of some kind had sought shelter beneath her dress. He advised her to shake her garments, and she did so several times, without ridding herself of the "varnrint.'' The gentleman, at her request, then inserted his hand between the drapery of her exterior skirts a* 1 the crinoline, but his 'fingers coming in contact with the snake, or whatever it might be, he quickly withdrew -them. The lady again gave her skirts a shake, and out dropped a small red lizard, which was quickly despatched by the gentleman who had exhibited his gallantry.? She, of course, experienced great relief, and after pleasantly thanking the gentleman for his attention, resumed her w&lL The Louisville Democrat says : The recent difficulty between Col. Major, of the Frankfort Yeoman, and Mr. G-reen, of the Commonwealth, has brought to notice again two weapons which, according to the code, may be considered classio. We allude to the celebrated instruments known respectively as the "Clay" and "Burr" pistols. Although it was finally decided to use Kentucky rifles, pistols were not forgotten in the arrangement, and each party, we learn, tested his skill at eight, twelve and fifteen paces. Col. Major used the "Clay pistol," with the history of which almost every one is familiar. Mr. Green had the celebrated "Burr pistol" at his disposal. We do not care to describe them, but suggest that they would form material for a series of views in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Paper. The weapons are vorv similar to each other, and are sueees tive of a chilly sensation of the spine. They carry balls comparable, in point of size, to the ordinary English walnut, and would let as large a ray of daylight through humanity as the most cold-blooded duellist oould desire. The "Burr pistol" is the same weapon with which Aaron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton in 1833. The pistol was transferred by Mr. Burr to his second, who presented it to a member of the Marshall family, of Virginia. It was used by Hon. Thomas F. Marshall, in his duel with James Watson Webb?Mr. Webb having served a term in the penitentiary all for the honor of being shot with so classical a weapon. The last human blood drawn by it was on the occasion of the duel between Hon. E. C. Marshall and Hon. J. W. McDougle, when the latter was winged by his antagonist. It was perhaps somewhat in remembrance of the successful career of this weapon, added to his own "dead-shot" propensity at ninety yards, that Col. Major expressed a preference for rifles at a distance prescribed by the code of honor and Kentuoky wage. - : \ T-' ! . i -^V^l-,-C*- '"- ; ?|e jjrkHIle ^ttqwhtr IDITEP BY: SAM'L W. MELTON JOHN L. MILLEB. j JOSEPH H. BLACK. , YORKVILLE, S. C. THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 2, 1857. METHODIST CHURCH. The third Quarterly Meeting, for the. Yorkville Station, will commenoe on Thursday oyening, the 9th July.. The Rev. E. H. Mrans from Charleston, and several other Ministers from a distance are expected to be in attendance. TEMPERANCE ADDRESS. We are requested to state that by invitation of Centre Division, the Rev. E. E. Boyck will address the Division and the public, at Centre Church, on Saturday, the 11th of this month, at 2 o'clock, p. m., on the subject of temperance. CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE. The letter of our Charleston Correspondent, owing to mail-failure, did not reach us in time for last week's paper. As it is interesting, we pub" lish it on the outside of this issue. As yet, we have received none for the present week. YORKVILLE F. E. COMPANY. At the Annual meeting of the Yorkville Fire Engine Company, held on Saturday eveuing last, the following persons were elected officers for the ensuing year Captain.?Thomas S. Jefferts. Directors.?J. R. Weikert, D. C. Williams, W. M. Walker and M. Johnson. Secretary and Treasurer.?J. C. Chambers.. Engineer.?J. Edward Jefferts. WILSON'S SPRINGS. This celebrated watering place has, we learn, been sold to a company in this State for the round sum of $100,000! The conditions of the purchase only need ratification from the company, to make it a bona fide contract. We hope that nothing will occur to prevent the trade, as these Springs are beyopd doubt the best mineral wntcrs in North or South Carolina, and not inferior to the great Virginia Springs. Once opened to the public, and they will soon become the resort of Fashion, Beauty and Wealth. THE SCHOOLS. By reference to our new advertisements, it will be seen that the Examination and Commencement, of the Limestone Springs Female High School, will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 14th and 15th of July. Addresses by Dr. Bachman and Dr. Reynolds. Mrs. J. V. Powell's Boarding and Day School, will b? resumed on the 20th instant. This deservedly, stands high as a preparatory school, and from the advertisement, it will be seen that it is oheap and economical. ^ The Preparatory Military School, will commence the second session on the 15th of July. AN ORDINANCE. We notice that the Council have passed an ordinance, providing, among other things, for the appointment of Committees to inspect the sanitary condition of our town. Such regulations are certainly well-timed; Our town is entirely free from sickness of any thing like an epedemic character; but we know that several localities are in a condition for it and, unless they be cleansed, will certainly engender disease of the most malignant type. It is an old but very true saying thnt "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Our citizens will readily acknowledge the propriety of this regulation; and we trust that those who occupy lots will promptly put them in order for inspection, before the 13th instant. FOURTH OF JULY. There are no preparations making in Yorkville for the celebration of our National Anniversary. In some places we see the Fourth of Jnily is to be dedicated to Mouut Vernon. There is something appropriate in linking together these consecrated souvenirs of tiie past, xne same patriotic ieeung that cherishes one, must venerate the other.? However exasperated the Southern people may be, at the course of political events, it should never be attributed to a want of foresight or patriotism in our ancostors. They did their duty, aud by commemorating the achievements which reflect so much glory on them, we will be the better prepared to meet our responsibilities. We shall be glad to hear that the 4th has been properly celebrated over the State, aud likewise that Mount Vernon has not been forgotten amid the general festivities. THE WHEAT CROP. From all portions of the district come flattering, accounts of the harvests. Every person appears jubilant over the prospect of cake in abundance. We were shown yesterday morning, a bunch of wheat, from the farm of Mr. Arthr Parish, nearly six feet high, with heads heavy in proportion. The "feast of fat things" now in anticipation, comes very opportunely, and will we hope, soon put an end to the song, "Hard Times comes-aknocking at the door," which bid fair to beoome as national an air as Yankee Doodle. We talk of the independence of the farmer's life, and seen through the haze of poetry or trilled in "woodnotes wild" it is a beautiful existence, but still we think farmer's prize the privilege of grumbling as high as any other class?not excepting editors, old maids and victims of the tooth-ache. And certainly thoy do grumble more unreasonably than any other class. The present abundant harvest, after their Spring murmurs and complaints, is sufficient evidence of this. HON. W. W. BOYCE. We publish from the Times, a letter from our distinguished representative, in reply to the flattering nomination for the United States Senate.? While Mr. Boyce modestly declines the contest for the vacant post, and declares himself entirely satisfied with his present position, he expresses the opinion that it is the most important election for the Senate ever had in this State. After adverting to the "desirableness of preserving the prestige of the State for intellect," he thinks the 6tato of the political world imperiously demands the highest talent. He gives us the following pregnant sentence in speaking of "the condition of public officers, Kansas slipping from our grasp, Walker decreeing freedom by infinite argument of manifest destiny and very 'cold winds from the mountains,' the Adminstration as voiceless as the grave, the democratic parly North, jubilant." The italicising is ours, and we would call attention to the allusion to that life preserver of the sinking South?the Democratic party. Mr. Botce does ; not say so, but we are left to infer, that it would not be advisable to select as a leader for the State, any man too closely affiliated with this mammoth divider of spoils and honors. If not tainted with the thirst for self-aggrandizement, it is only so much stronger evidence of short-sighted statesmanship, whioh would lean on a party notoriously corrupt, for aid and support in a vital'contest.? 4 ? I,. ..'f . . """"T-"' Let us have* man who will faithfully exposetb* trickery of-'iactions, and prepare the Southfoi cvaiy emergfenoy. Above all, let us have a Senator who is not afraid to divulge the corruption anc selfishness of the triumphant Democracy?like al successful factions banded together by goldoi chains, and no longer dominated by pure and pris time principles. Let us have a Senator who con aiders that post of honor higher than any one ii the gift of the President. The time has passec whea Southern men may aspire to the Presidency No Southern-man can ever reach it without a bas< compromise of principles and honor. Let us thet have a Senator who looks with an eye single t< serving this State, and who will not shrink in th< hour of danger?not even on the "perilous edge 01 battle"?from the responsibilities of his post. MERK-MKNTlO.V. On our outside will be found several original | contributions?prose and poetry."; .'We art indebted to Mrs. Stratton" for a sketch, which will appear in our next. "'The reqnst of oui Ebenezer contributor will be complied with nexi week. Attention is directed to the advertise ment of Mr. A. Ranney, Bookseller, of New York, Here is'a chance. " ; Col. F. J: Moses has been spoken of as a candidate for the Senatorial vacancy. Hon. W, J. Colcock and Hon. W. J. Grayson have beer nominated to fill the Presidential Chair of S. C College.-?? Powers' famonsstatue of theGreel Slave was sold at auction in New York on Tues day last for the sum of $6,000. It was boughtbj the Cosmopolitan Art Association of Cincinnati after some very spirited competition. There art only two copies of this statue in the country?th< one mentioned above, and one in the possession o: Mr. Corcoran, the Banker of Washington! Gen. John E. Wool, of the-United States Army, is dangerously ill at Troy, New York. Th< citizens of Edgefield are taking measures to cele brate the Fourth of July with considerable pomp T. P. Maorath, Esq., will deliver an oration anc Mr. Emmet Setbles will read the Declaration. After the intellectual ceremonies, a pic nic' wil take place in the grove of the academy." Th< Lancaster Ledger says tbat Mr. Mrrrno, who, wa; shot a few days ago by Mr. A. Caston did no die from his wound, as it was at first supposed hi would, and he is now considered out of'dnnger On Saturday a young lady of St.-Loui> commenced 6uit in the circuit court against hei own father for slander, laying the damage at $2,I 000. _ SOUTHERN ALARMISTS. The Fairfield Register prefaces an article froir the Edgefield Advertiser with these remarks': " Many of ourcotemporaries bave got so much ii the habit of abusing the Federal Government thai they cannot now abandon it. It is the force o' habit and we suppose they will have to be indulg ged. They are always in an alarming mood, bdc imagine that they are true sentinels, because for sooth, they sound the alarm at every fleetinj cloud shadow, as though it were the solid pha lanx of an approaching enemy. Next to the senti ncl who sleeps on duty is he who is constantly at tempting to arouse the garrison unneccesarily iney may imagine ium uiej- urc nccpiug uj/ u? appearance of great vigifynce, but surely the dig regard they meet with oujrht to oonvince them- tc the contrary. South Carolina is now in a line witl the rest of the Southern States; 'she has rallied under the same Democratic banners with them together with them she has triumphed over Blacl Republicanism at the North- and Americanism a the South?(the potent cause no doubt of some ol the complaints made against her Cincinnati Con vention policy by many of the quondam Philadek phia Conventionists)?; she has abiding confident in their patriotism and devotion to interests witl which they are identified, and with them she wil sink or swim in struggle for constitutional rights.' To many who aided in placing South Carolini ' in line with the rest of the Southern States," bj adopting the Cincinnati Convention policy, it maj appear strange that they are supposed by tha act to have precluded themselves from all right t< discuss topics Of vital interest to the South. I was one of the inducements to adopt the new poli cy, that it put us in a line with the remainin{ Southern States, not to sleep, assuredly, but t< act. We were to let the '^Past bury its dead," bu standing on the same platform, we were told thai we could more efficiently take measures forth) protection of our rights and our institutions. Cer tainly it wa9 never expected that the South couh per *e, protect her Constitutional rights, however harmoniously she should act. There were cou fessedly only two chances of escape open to her? the aid of the Democracy, or the formation of i Southern Confederacy. It is still undecided whicl of these remedies are to work out her salvation, We are trying the first, but it is presuming toe much, to say, that as yet, its success has been established. We are willing to give the experiment a fair trial, though we scarcely hope for a favorable result. But still there is nothing deserving of censure in those Journals which, thinking tlx passing events of theday-forbode evil to the South openly state their fears. This is the part of hon estyund patriotism, aud we would also add, oi wisdom. That their warning is disregarded raaj be attributed as reasonably to the stupidity or indoleuce of their hearers, as to the waut of ground: nlni-m AnnthAi- lr>?ann can bp drawn frnir the figure of the sentinel. When his cry is disregarded, and the whole army sleeps supinely, 01 solaces itself with the hope that the alarm is false, does it not augur badly for its bravery and promptitude! But let us not deceive ourselves witli specious metaphors. There m a "solid phalanx' of real enemies, not mere cloud-shadows, approaching our hues. The wisest of our statesmer have warned us of tl.s fact and admonished us tc be ever on the watch, for that enemy would nevei pause. And yet we are gravely asked if it is wise to keep our eyes on such ? sleepless foe? We are told that the cry of danger is the effect of habit. It is emphatically stated, that the position of the South in the - confederacy, is more favorable that it has been for many years. There was a time when the South had some hopes of spreading her institutions, but that period has passed, and ever while we write, does not the most sanguine tremble for Kansas ? Let that become a free State and what will be the next step ? Who will answer ? If Kansas be lost are we still to rely on the Democratic party ; or considering it a foreshadowing of the "manifest destiny", of the South, give up all as lost? We are acting at present with the South?do we understand by that expression, that we are to suggest no remedy, to point out nc course of policy, to resent no infringement on out rights, until the rest or tne soutn nas taaen roe initiative? Surely not; we form a part of the South, and have an equal right to a share in hei deliberations. If we can trust the other Southerr States, because our interests are identified, thej should certainly repose confidence in us for the same reason. And unless Southern papers speal out, how are we to know the sentiment ^of the Southern people ? The prominent organs of the "Alarmists"?are the New Orleans Delta, the Mercury and the Richmond South, yet it is well known that these papers reflect the ablest and maturest statesmanship in the entire country.? We had supposed the attitude of these papers, together with that of other influential organs, was indicative of a reaction in public sentiment. We must still think there is a large party at the South who are convinced, more thoroughly now than ever, of the utter inefficiency of all half-measures to secure to us peace and equality. The time for action may not yet have arrived, but the time for knowing fully our condition and our danger Is ever present. We wish the South to act upon the calm deductions of reason and not in a moment of spasmodic frenzy. And now more properly than at any other time, can we mark the characteristics of the aggressions on the South and discuss > Jhe probable destiny of an institution, with the prosperity of tvlricli, Southern hopes an<l Southern ' civilization arc indissolubly couuected. We conl fessthnt a calm sprvey of our past anil apparent I future can only lead to gloomy anticipations. Arc i we then to cheat ourselves and others with agi sumed arailc3 or'Conceal the evil forebodings of - the times? .y ' i It is not our intention-here to recount these sluI ister omens. One, however, can be witnessed in our own State. It is the disposition and eager: ness manifested to exalt to the .highest offices, i- men whose proclivities are all National, whose > devotion to the South is not above suspicion, and j whose antecedents have not been such as to enti f tie thorn either to honor or confidence. But if we are to adopt (he policy of begging the most we can get frora the general government, it is perhaps best to send such men as representees and suppliants. But we much fear the guidance of the State once committed to them, that no issue will ever appear of sufficient importances to make them ( give the alarm. At any-rate it can do no harm to watch the important events transpiring in our midst, and to draw- practical lessons from their teachings. THE PROGRAMME. We publish in another column the report of the Executive Committee, charged with the duty of making arrangements for the approaching Tcni1 perapce Jubilee. The programme is published thus early, that our friends in the District may r have the advantage of the several suggestions, > given here and there, which they will find it use5 ful to consider. We think the order of exercises has been arranged admirably, and if . persistently f observed will conduce greatly to a well-conductcd and successful celebration. . Indeed, all the signs are propitious for a gloi ricrus day. Should the sun shine brightly, it can-. ' not be otherwise. Thiok of it!. There are, nc cording to a liberal calculation, at least seven bun1 dred Sons of Temperance in York District, not a dozen of whom, we vouch for it, will fail to be ' promptly in ranks. With the Lady Visitors, the 3 Grand Division and visiting members, tbey will ' constitute a phalanx of one thousand; and deck1 ed out in the beautiful regalia of the Order, will 5 present a spectacle never before Been in South Pot-ftlinn?tn (bp friends of moralitv and relirion. ' heart-cheering, truly and genuinely magnificent; r to the enemies of reform, a spectacle more terrible than an "army with banners." We calculate falsely upon the motives which govern human conduct, if such a splendid achievement?the glory , of good men everywhere?docs not aftract a larger multitude than have ever partaken of the genl. erous hospitality of our people, t Lf The "feast of reason," too, will be a right royal f one?a banquet worthy to be spread before such J a company. In the firstplace, we are feurc to see . the manly form of the venerable patriarch, Judge 5 O'Neall, and to be stirred-up by the torrent of eloquent, burning words, of persuasion and of invective, which he ponrs forth profusely?at times, . grandly?and, now and then, with an almost ter5 rific, effect. We, <ST the town, have been permitted to see and hear him often;" but many of our i friends in the country have never enjoyed such a ' season, and they will gladly hasten to its pleasures. ' In addition to this, we have the best reason to exl pect that the great orator and Apostle of Temperf ance, Gen. Cart, will be present,-to pronounce one " of these magnificent appeals which, not much more f than a year ago, put in motion the ball which ha3 i since rolled on in uninterrupted triumph-; and to | rejoice in the golden harvest which has sprung np and matured abundantly from his own effectual 1 seed-planting. To hear Gen. Cast would be 7 worth the travel from one end of the State to the r other; and should he be with us, we shall oxpect 1 more than One to undertake the journey. The } Committee have not yet rcceivOd a final answer to ' their invitation, which induces them to beliove the more strongly that the General will bring his ac' ceptnnce in person. We sincerely hope so. 5 We need not tell onr readers of the Pic-Nic.? 1 Is is theirs to furnish, and. they know their own ' mettle best. But we promise ourselves something ' like a wedding-banqnet. It will he so. The ladies, God bless them! have this- part of the ^ programme in their keeping; and the occasion ' calls out the best effort of their practiced bands. The lords are already enthusiastic; the pursestrings are very loose, now ; and the cause is very dear, precious, indeed, to woman?binding np her broken heart, gathering-together and decking out ia the garments of rejoicing her once orphaned brood, and scattering here and there around the homestead, and around tho fire-side, pearls of ' gladness, all the emblems of happiness and joy, and all the flowers that bloom beaatifullv and shed ' a delightful fragrance around the "home of Con! teutraent and Love." They will vie with each ' other on that day?not as to who .shall come in the mo9t gorgeous equipage, or clothed in the finr *"** est linen?but who shall be there pronounced the queen -of the household! We have been in the country?We have taken dinuers out there, now aiid then?and we speak what we know in promising that the fruits of such a noble rivalry will be luscious indeed. Coitae in.then, and join the procession ; Come ' and hear the speeches; Come and partake of the feast, spread abundantly and hospitably; Come, 1 one and all, from far and near, and, verily, "we will do you good." Let the work go on ! i . __ WESTERN AFRICA* Its History, Condition and Prospects, by ! Rev. J. Lkighton Wilson.?Here is a work by a South Carolinian?a native of Sumter District ? on a subject which At present is attracting consid' erable attention?Africa, the Christian Missions 1 and the progress of Colonization. Mr. Wilson ' dwelt for eighteen years on the African coast, in the self-abnegation of missionary life. His health 1 fuiling ho has returned to this country, yet still. devotes his remaining energies to the cause of ' missions. Dr. Auger in his able comment on this work in the Freibyterian Quarterly Review, and I thus speaks of the author. "He now occupies the position of Secretary to ' the Foreign Missionary Board of the Presbyterian ! Church in the United States. This is a position which gives a still wider scope than his former one, to all the talents of Mr. Wilson, His clear, v strong judgment, his comprehensive, vigorous in' tellect; hi9 learning, his energy, his industry, his i perseverance, and his larger experience of men , and of the world?of heathen men and the heathen world?may here, even more than there, be con' stantly in exercise. There he was, indeed, the i father of a nation, and was forming their sooial, r intellectual, and religious character, after the new and perfect model furnished in the gospel. Here, ' he is the patron of various nations. Ho has an im: portant share in directing the operation of Chris> tianity upon the whole heathen world. In the , one true aspect of all things, their eternal aspect, his position is greater than any statesman's. It * calls for, and he brings to it, a statesman's quali1 ties of mind. Wo repeat it, here is a Carolinian in New York, of whom we are not ashamed. He oh(A? orlnrv on his countrvas well as his name and I lineage; yet he Ji&s been only a Christian mission* ' ary! his book is only an account of a Christian i mission to the degraded negroes of Africa! and he t is now only directing Christian missions to various heathen or unevangelized nations ! The production of such a man must possess peculiar interest in this age of fanaticism. The honest exhibit of Africans at home?the statement of a man .we can rely on?will attraot the attention of all who wish to form profound or philosophic views on the subject of slavery?its past, present and future. We extract from Dr. Adders' article an outline of the work. "There is something here for the naturalist, the geographer, the historian, the ethnologist, the philologist, as well as something for the Christian, r- ' [ who waijts for the coming of his LonTrltingdom in j the whole earth. The book sets before its readera, the three great divisions of Western Africa: 1. Senegnrabia, with its two great rivers, the Senegal and the Gambia;^. Northern Guinea, with its various coasts, the Sierra Leone, the Grain, the Ivory, the Gold, and the Slave Coasts, and its . two military despotisms of Asbanti and Dehomi; 3. Southern Guinea, with itsPongo, Loongo, Kon! go, Angola, Bengutfla districts. We ere introduI ced into the throe great families of Western Africa which correspond to these ibreo geographical divisions, viz: 1. The three Mohammedan tribes of Scnegnmbia, the Jalofs, the Mandingoes, and the Fulahs; 2. The Nigritian family, getting their name from the -river Niger, which*, runs through the country from whence they arc all supposed'to lTn've oome; and subdivided into six or seven separate tribes, in Km and the Ashanti tribes being the chief; 3. The Ethiopian or-Nilotic family, so called because supposed to have descended frtfm the ancient nations of the Nile, now spread over the whole southern hnlf of the continent, from the Mountains of the Moon to the Cape of Good Hope, and differing as much from the other two great families as they differ from each other. The habits and customs of these various tribes of people; their social relations and conditions; their agriculture and their trade; their superstitions, their witchcraft, their demonolatry, and their capacity of improvement, are among the topics discussed in a simple and unpretending, yet clear and satisfactory manner. We have one chapter on the natural history of Western Africa, and another full of a highly interesting philological comparison between the MadingOjGrebo, andMpongwe dialects;the two latter having been reduced to writing first by the author. We have also a chapter on Liberia, one on Sierra Leone, another on the Slave Trade, another on Christian Missions in Western Africa,' and a concluding chapter on the necessity under God of the while man's agency in the conversion of Africa to Christianity.!' This book can be procured a t the different stores in Yorkville?or from Rev. J. Monroe Anderson. * < OUR EXCHANGES. The E. C. Recorder for June is now before us and proscnts a neat appearance. "Willie, 'we see, has been trying his hand on the Sounet. We extract a couple us a sample of his skill in this difficult field. ~ ; oaksley sonnets. 1. The life of life, the heart of heart, the soul Of soul, is love. Oh! blessed "Oaksley Farm," Where every flower and leaf wears its own charm, And sunny faces o'er the spirit roll The tide of song, sweet as the "murmuring sea," Breathos in the zephyrs bosom unto thee My spirit's eye tarns its rapt-gaze to-night; And I see five fair forms move in the ring Of bo.vied angels, whom my stars did bring, When they dropt gloriously their silver light Upon ray path. Sweet Cora, Mary, Lissa, Laura, and thou bright one among the rest, t Too pure to name but with one word?soul-sitter / My life, and heart, and soul, ye have blest! ' : -V 2. ' '..." , < The Old Fort * frowns from out its spring green bowers, * The tell-tale of our Hero-age?and there We spent an hour in running everywhere, To gather cedars and young-opening flowers,? mL-i -i % it - - - it- A? : -/i mat 01 eternal, tneae iue igrpra ui iove, Young-opening, in the soul; or from above, Dropt from the wing of Zephyr.- In our glee We then went home to thee, blest "Oaksley Farm!" And thou, bravo Greene! who battledst with the . storm, Whose lightnings' smote our Heroes few, but Free, Wast honored then with garlands. God-like love Won thee to beard fierce Danger in his den. ? So we crowned one whose soul is from above, A queen, to honor thee, beloved of men. ; ** v ? /. * Cambridge?Ninety Six. The contribution of "Melnotte" ' has considerable grace and beanty. The Recorder is published at One-Dollar?an extra copy to any one sending a list of five subscribers. Tin: Home Chicle.?'This neat. Monthly for June is now on our table. Among other very readable articles?''Southern . Scenery?a day at Table Itock" we would especially commend to all who relish a vivid picture of grand scenery. The Circle is published by Stephenson & Owen, Nashville, Tenn.,?price $2.00. Godev for Jut.y.?Always in advance of other Monthlies, Godey for July is before us. This number contains 100 pages and fifty-six engravings, and begins Yolame 65. Published in Philadelphia at $3.00?Godty and the Enquirer, $4.00. FOREIGN NEWS. There is little news from the Old World calculated to interest our readers. We give the subjoined items for what they are worth: " The speciality in the Parliamentary business o! tnc weeK was ine attempt to remove tne jevwsn disability ciauso from the Parliamentary oath. In the House of Commons,, on Monday, Sir F. Thesiger announced the change which he would propose in committee in the new oath, so as to exclude the Jews from Parliament?"and I make this promise, renunciation, abjuratiou, and declaration, heartily, willingly, truly, and upon the true faith of a Christian." The' next week the House was to go into committee on the bill, and the strength of parties in the new House of Commons would be tested. The Roman Catohlic members of both Houses, and several of the more influential members of that community, have been waiting upon Lord Palmerston with a view to induce him to abolish the oath which they are compelled to take and frame one which could be taken by them in common with all other members, but he gave them little hopes of success. Some of them threatened, in order to embarass the Government, and induce concession, to vote against the bill as it stands for the admission of the Jews. The weather continues very favorable for the season, and the accounts of the growing crops, especially those from Ireland, are more than usually encouraging.' The Empress of Austria is said to be extremely dejected at the recent loss of her "daughter. Her Majesty weeps, it said, incessantly, and only leaves her own apartments to go to the church attached to the palace. The prospeots of the Italian silk growers are represented to- be unfavorable, and the price of silk is enormously high throughout the whole of the Austro-Italian districts. The publication of the text of the treaty of peace between Her Majesty and the Shah of Persia has caused some amusement, as the tenth articlo provides for a number of apologies to which the Shah and his Minister must submit, in consequence of a very offensive letter which the Shah had written to his Miuister, respecting the British Ambassador, Mr. Murray. The penance thus exacted from the Persian Monarch and his ^adviser is very humiliating, end make Mr. Murray master of the situation. The gentleman is certainly happy in representing a power which can exact such obedience from barbarian kings, albeit the cost in blood and treasure has been very serious. "Leohorn, June 8.?Yesterday, at the Theatre des Aquedotti, during the performance of a piece entitled "The Capture of thd Malakoff," the fireworks ignited the scenery, and the flames spread with great rapidity. A great- panic ensued, and two hundred persons have been wounded or killed. The Grand Duke came to Leghorn this morning, as soon as the news of the catastrophe-reached him, and directed that the persons injured should be conveyed to the Hospitals." France.?The Moniteur of the 11th inst. publishes an Imperial decree closing the sittings of the Senate. Marshal Randon, after reporting his own losses in the expedition against the. Kabyles, estimates the number of the enemy killed at four hundred, and wounded at eight hundred. The crops present so promising an appearance that it is hoDed the next harvest will nearly suffice for the entire consumption of France. It is rumored that the Government has decided on removing at an early period the interdiction against distillation from corn. The blossoming of the vines has commenced in the south, and is going on most favorably. M. Fould, the French Minister, has received an invitation to visit her Majesty at Windsor. Austria.?The Emperor has signed an ordinance which prescribes that two thirds,-at least, of the public functions of Hungary are to be confided to natives. The authorities are also enjoined to receive documents ?ddres8ed to the Government when drawn up in the national language. ? Papal States.?Rome, June 4.?The Sacred College has contracted a loan of 20,000,000 francs with M. Rothschild, for the purpose of calling in the present wretched copper coinage. Russia.?Berlin, Friday.?Reliable advices from Kouigsberg states that the new Russian Tariff has been already approved by the Emperor, and will be published without los9 of time. The Russians have opened the campaign against Schamyl. Prince Barzitinski commands the expedition. In the ordinary correspondence from Odessa of the 20th of May, it is announced that the Governor General of New Russia has received orders from the minister, to fix the end of the month for the last term of the residence of foreign merchants at Sebastopol. After that period none kt* 1 * can remain. The Russians are laboring with activity at clearing out the port and raising' the ships. The fortresses of the south side are, it is said in this letter, completely repaired^ ??At' For the Yorkville Enquirer. * THE PROGHAMUE. Mean. E'iitort:?At a meeting of the Executive Committee, appointed by tire'York ood King's Mountain Divisions, to make suitablepr.paiMtinns for the approic'.iiu Turapctance Jubilee, the following arrangement* nud "Prograntihr WHre adopted and orden-1 to be puhlish?*?i : At ten o'clock, (Thursday, the 2Sd-of July) the members of the several subordinate Divisions andthe visiting brethren of Chester, Sandy River aud other neighboring Divisions, will repair promptly to the Court House square, where -each Division will form separately under the dirqption of its own Marshal. The Marshal of the day, Geti. Alxston, will then organize the procession in the following order: York; Conoord; Fort Mills; Union; Bethel; Rook Flill; Beth-Shiloh; Centre; Bethesda; Chester; Sandy River; members of other Divisions; Cadets of Temperance; King's Mountain' Division; the Ebenezcr Band, Reverend Clergy, the Orators of the Day, and the Executive Committee. . . At the same hour the Lady .Visitors of the several Divisions are requested to convene promptly at the residence of Mr. J. H. Adams, where they will form -into procession under the direction of Assistant Marshal, J. L. M. Adams. The ladles and citlzeps generally, with the several bodies, invited to join the procession, are earnestly requested to repair promptly, at 10 o'clock, to the King's Mountain Hotel, where they will he placed in procession, in the order indicated below, under the direction of Assistant Marshal, F. M. Galbhaith. At half-past ten o'clock, the Divisions, directed by Gen. Allston, will be escorted by the Cadets ' of the Military 8chool under command of Waj. Jenkins, with music by the Bethel Band,A to position in front of the Adiokes' Building, where they will receive the Grand Division and the State. Temperanoe Society. The prooeesion will then be conducted up Main-street to the Post Office,'' and, returning, will receive the Lady Visitors, and the section directed by Marshal Galbbaith. At 11 o'clock, the prooession thus formed will move down Maih-Street to Jefferson; down Jefferson to*the Methodist Church; up College-Street 'to- Liberty, and thence to the stand in the Grove nearly opDosito the Enisconal Church: in the following or-' der:? " ?r. Bethel Baud. . ' Cadets of the king's Mountain Military School. , York Division. Concord Division. Fort Mill Division. Union Division. Bethel Division. ? . ?> ? Rook Hill Division. * Beth-Shiloh Division. , J" Centre Division. . Bothesda Division. Che'ster Division. . : Sandy River Division. Members of other neighboring Divisions^ Cadets of Temperance. . King's Mountain Division. Edenezer Band. The Reverend Clergy. ' Orators of the Day. Executive Committee. . Grand Division, r :-i- * ' State Temperance Society. Lady Visitors. i His Honor, the Judge, and the Members of the Court. " Members of Town Council. The Ladies, i " y CitixeuB Generally. Upon arriving at Liberty street, the escort, con sisting of the Cadets of the Military School and ther Divisions, will open ranks, when the remainder of the Procession conducted by the Ebenezer Band will move to the positions reserved at the ' stand. After the 'entire procession have taken the seats which will be assigned and reserved, the exercises will be conducted as follows: 1 Prayer, by Rev. H, H. DtJBA*T,J3rand Chaplain. Opening Ode, by the Divisions. Address by . Music by the Bethel Band. - Address by Judge O'Neall. /; Music by the Ebenezer Band. Closing Ode. .Benediction* ' . * At the conclusion of the' exercises, the procession will again be formed and in the same order will proceed to the Grounds attached to the Fe 1. /1_11 1 -11 Al. - - ^ ? ? - ? ? 1 ? A ?Ml mate VJOJiege, wueu an iue uuuiyttuy preseuv win be invited to partake ofthePic-Nic Dinner. ' Separate tables will be reserved for the Ladies, the Grand Division, the Reverend Clergy, the Officers and Cadets of the Military School, and the Bands; - and the Committee would earnestly request their friends, and-the entire company, to unite with, them in preserving all the proprieties of good order and decorum during the repast After the Pic-Nio; the Cadets and the Divisions will conduct the Grand Division and the tady Visitors to their several stations, where the Procession will be dismissed. ' The Committee would urgently request their friends who design to make contributions to the Pio Nic, to report themselves at the very earliest hour possible, by 9 o'clock at farthest. They hope, too, that these will not be confined exclusively to the members of Divisions. 'All the friends of the cause are heartily invited toooiF< tribute their mite; and, as a large number of guests are expeoted, the Committee feel sure that the citizens generally will unite in bringing up generous offerings, and thus contribute in sustaining the reputation of the Distriot for a high-toned and open-handed hospitality. The friends in town and country are specially requested to convey their contributions to the College Grpunds, at the very earliest hour possible, and place them in the care of the-Commhtees-appointed by each.Division;'who will be promptly at their posts to superintend the arrangement of the tables; r. v r P. B. DARWIN, Chairman. W. B. Mett8, Secretary. For the Yorkville Enquirer. TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION. Yobkvjlli;, July 1, 1867. The several Divisions of the Sons of Temperance in York District, having determined to assemble at Yorkville on Thursday, the 28d of this .month, to unite, together with their Lady Visitors, in a publie procession?to have several public addresses, and to provide a publio Pic-Nio, it has become the pleasing duty of the undersigned to respectfully solicit the attendance, on the occasion, of the Grand Division of the Sons of Temi pcrance of South Carolina?of all neighboring i Subordinate Divisions, both of North and South Carolina?of all Sons of Temperance?of all oth! er organizations of Temperance, and individual j members of Bach organizations?of all Ministers I nf ?h? finanfll Elders. Deacons. Stewards and : other Church officers?of the Principals and Pu: pils of the King's Mountain Military School?of the Ladies of the District in particular?*and of. the Public in general. "Come one?come all"?our ljearts shall fly On eagle's wings and welcome cry. W. C. BEATTY, V h ' - -JAMES JEFFERYS, $&?*?*** A. H. LESTER* . SU P. B.' DAJRWItf. J WWSS&* Papers friondly tothe'cause are respectftilI ly requested to copy. * >.? ^ \ Death of the Hon. Danffdon Chevn. The South Carolinian, announces the death .of this distinguished statesman, on the 26th ultimo. We give from that paper the followin&&ketch. of his iife. ^ " "This eminent and highly respected citizen breathed his last yesterday,v*t hi# residence in this city. Mr. Clieveg was Born on 17th September, 1776, in-Abbeville District, and was therefore [ in his eighty first year. AtTan early.age, with'his father,, be'rimoved. to Charleston, where bv his talents and energy hi I soon rose to eiuincncf :?s a. lawyer, and was sent i to Congress. During the .waT o?18l2,he was one of an illustrious Uio/fronTSouth Cfirolina-TCalI houn, Lowndes and Chores. < He was' stem, inflexible, and honest?distinguished for strong and manly eldqacoci. i After the surrender < -Hull and the-^awtroaa defeats , in the North -t?when the' news had overwhelmed Congress with oonsternatityi, an^ when Grosvenor. of New York,,-Gaston,"of North Caro- ' Una, and Webster, of Massachusetts, and such like men, who were leaders of the federal party, had by their eloquence and sarcasm thrown the Jl?publican party into confusion ^nddjsooarcgcncBt, Langdon Cheves rose after il o'clock ntjilght, and delivered, one of the. raost.eloqa'ent-aod powerful anp^nllpq ovov mnrin tn antr aaaamku. via u^vvvxyv v.vu NIUUV ,1J WJ (?OCC|llUy*> IW I^IOH back the tide of itfrectire hud indignant denunoin- > tiou, and stood forth a master spirit defying disaster? and imbued with the very gonitis, of .patriotism, called the country to roily totbe rescue. Thejtepttblican party was excited to modpew,: and adjourned, that stormy and gloomy, night, wtih higherresolresfand hbWer feelings ofwrO*, pon to. their common country than, were felt-before.It was one of the great speeches; # not the greatest,* of the -war. In debate hev WM.alwayi. considered equal to' anyrnflm in Congrieas.- On the 19th. 'January, 1814, when Mr.CUy,.bCing &p~ painted to.jShent, resigned bis-station as Speaker, of th'e House, Mr. Chares was elected in his place, having received 95 vote#, Mr. Graady 66, and 13 scattering. . He was not strictly a party man, and often differed with his party. His stern integrity would bend to nothing, and he conld sot bear the party restraints of Congressional lifo. Heretiiretfsmd'^ was elepted Judge In ourBtate, where he prodded . with great pqrity and ability.,. The United States Bank being embarrassed and. in great (fiffiohlty, the President inTlted Langdon Cheves to His delicatie and tha; VIess task of ma'nagbjf it. lirequired not only sbiHty, but integrity pad parity of the highest order, and be .answer#! the _eaU*?f \ his country with Success,' By his great financialv skill, energy and entegritjjr.be restored the credit of tho institution, and made for himself a reputation for high and lofty character, rarely if ever equalled in our country. ~ - *"> t He returned to his native $tate, and breathed for her a filial and devoted itfve, which was the oherished feeling of his declicinglifh, V His frame was Herculean, and bis intellect massi ve and powerful, and be bore within himself Roman sternness and Roman greatness. He was one of the noblest sons of South Carolina. She has ' in the lait"fifteen years lost a Hayhe,'a Le*ar?,4 " McDuffie, a Calhoun, a Butler?all great men in thdenlarged.sense of the term-MUMt nowagain, , she is calledon to mourn for LaagddnChqys*^-fm$ of the gwest and most glorious of Jier sous.? Peace to his ashes?the Otxide^ofFaine-liapsoi his tomb. new ?-* ;v An Appeal for Mouat Terpen* ; r Tn Wrrwnre ni nnA . nnA EAi/frr* of Newspaper: throughout .(he Ufiion.?Wt! b&Ve been commissioned, by "The .Southern Matrtftu" to make an earnest appeal to alt and each of you, / to comenp promptly *nd efficiently to the help of the "Ladiefs' Mount Verdon Aesociation^of thechftae and consecratrad of. Mount Vernon, as the ' perpetual shrine pf Wabb.bsgtonand lh? Mecca, of ubaraeter; to the private and pnllic virtue of of our c oun try! let then, ev ery one feel, ackuowledge and redeem the filial duty of contributing hht mite to the great and gioriouB^ enterprtse of^^al? homage of all the wor$, in * ' is the presiding and inspiring " the snm of Two -Rundkkd Thousani rdqi4am,by voluntary subscription, previous the 9?d dvj of February next, for the purclftae of Mount Vernon, from its present proprietor, and its dedication, on thai hallowed birth day,. (the one hundred and .twenty-aixth (126) anniversary of Washington's birth,) as the perpttaalpfcrine pf greatness, patriotism and worth. More thauone eighth, of the required sum has been already ?ameaTl>y the eloquence of the gifted EvereU^a aon of Massachusetts, wort by of tho Old BfcjBtat#, in the day,.when Bunker Hill and the Palmetto Fast ? gave forth responsive ' thunders against-tbe cone;" monfoe. Oratore.'leoturers, editors, and pleader* ' of both sexes, are already actively at work, frofc - rock-bound .Maine to golden California, from the . Atlantic to the Paeific border of onr.ao^thientar Republic', under the banper 0/ nThe -Southerfc Matron," in the samemoble cause; bat if requiree united.v.s well as-vigorous effort to achieve the consummation most devoutly , to be wished. In the name, then/ot^"The Souther^. Matron,", a Virginia blood running in her Veins, the' head of this hojjr mission of the women .of-America^ wrho, ' from a sick pillow, and with trembling hand, had fssned those heart-stirring missives and.appeals which have penetrated and agitated all America ?in that name, under whrehshe inaugunttetf and ' bw rendered feasible. the hallowed enterptieflHrjln that namef under which'- alone her modesty eonsenfs }o comtimnlcate' with*the public, and by whick she .will go dovw-to-and be blessed by posterity pad all. future time^-aud -for' Xtr sake, as well as for tfie sake of the sacred cause with which she has identified herself Tn' immortal union?we propose, and earnestly, appeal, to aU and each of you?and especially to thaMaypra'of cRtea. towns and village^-to .take all necefceary and ^proper steps to bring the subject prominently, by means . of pabUo ipeetinglor otherwise, before the public," in your respective precincts, organizations, circles of inflaence, on the coming Fourthrof July, (or as soon thereafter as practicable,) that it may be eonsecrated and.rendered memorable forever, by the taking up of Mount Vertwn Subscriptiont, from every portion of the Republie, - to ensure"' the Mount Vernon purchase, and. to halioW, additionally, if possible, the Birthday of our National Independence, by rendering it tributary to .{he proposed homage to him, whose wisdom and valour, .under Providence, started that birthday to oar Country. f--To put brother'editors, too, in the whole Republio, we extend the invitation to enlist, as knights, in the order of Mount Vdrnon, snd-4o do gallant and efficient^service, umfcr the patriotic dag of "The Southern Matron'1,-both sounding to the offset and laying at her feet the frails of victory. ~ Charleston Courier, Jwu, 1867. ?C?J,? m?t i From WMdiln|tm, Washixotox, June 28. Governor Gumming takes his family with him to Utah, intending to make that territory hia permanent home. Col. Jack Hayes, of Texas celebrity, now Surveyor General of California, will probably be transferred to Utah, in a similar capacity. Brigham Young has never recognised the United Statea Surveyors, but claims possession of all the soil of Utah. Not one inhabitant holds lands derived by govermnefit title,' hence even Salt Lake City itself is open to pre-emption... This is oqa "of.the perplexities which the Federal Courts in the territory^ will have to deal with> together , with the established titles to lands. It Is expected that troops and more civil officers will leave-for Utah-in the middle of July next or -the 1st of August Mr. Izard returns as Governor of Nebraska. ? The British consulate at "New .York is aTery important post, but it has been allowed to remain vacant since the dismissal of Mr. Barclay^who had filled it in a manner very acceptable to these who ~had official business with him. Yfe. learn that after a year's delay, a successor has been apj .l. ?< \f_ r1 t j. poioieu, iu uio pciauu v? imi.,u?uuo jjvwsftu?4 at present a resident of Cuba,. where he has held the office of arbitrator of the Mexico commission. It was wished by the British residents of New York'that; Mr. Barclay should return to bis poet th^re, but,it was believed that some objection would have been made to'it by the present Executive. Bat it may be doubted whether Mr. Buchanan-gave any opinion Upon that subject. The Governorship* of Nebraska is vacant, for Gov. Iiatd was superseded by the appointment: of Col. Riobardson, wlnxbas declined the office. Mr. Chapman, the-able delegate from the Territoty iu the Iate.Cougresa, has been named for the post, ' but there are several^ other prominent applicants for it, including. Gov. 0. Clark, of "New York. I ExBCOTiON or J. A. Pajca.?We learn through a gentleman who left UnionvUle on Saturday last, that on the:day previous James A. Prioe, who Was convicted of the murder of Joseph Hughes, Sen., satisfied the law by submitting to its penalties.-? He was hung on Friday last iD accordance with the sentence of the soviet?Columbia Ibus, 80(A ultimo.