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jtojjs & jfaris. Emmitt says: " Most people don't think; they only think they think." The Bill to suppress bank notes under 820 has been rejected by the Virginia House of Delegates. Over fifty set speeches were delivered in the House of Repesentatives in favor of i theLecompton Constitution, and seventy a- 1 gainst it. ( Tt is said to be the intention of the ' adminstration, if the Territory of the Arizona | is organized, to appoint Gen. Saui. Houston , Governor. ' The wind it blew, the snow it flew, and raised particular thunder?with skirts and < hoops, and chicken coops?and all such J kind of plunder. A telegraphic despatch from St. Jo- ' seph's, Missouri, says that Brigham Young , had notified Col. Johnston, of the Utah army, : that if he did not leave the Territory by the 1 10th of March, he would be annihilated. Jean Paul certainly understood wo- 1 mankind remarkably well. He says that 1 "female hearts are like Spanish houses; hav- f ing more doors than windows, it is much f easier to get into them than to see into them." Thou sayest well, 0 Jean Paul; it is even so. The New York Tribune ofWednesday * says that the French Commercial houses have 1 ordered their correspondents here to make their remittances in bills on London, instead j of on Paris, as heretofore, as they have no ( confidence in Napoleon's Government. c Miles G. Radford, of Christian county,'s Ky., killed a cow, a few days ago, in whose stomach were found several ten and six penny nails, a hook from a hat rack, a large brass ring, a hair-pin, a breast-pin, and a quantity t of hooks and eyes. " Brindle" seemed tc c have a taste for metallurgy. ???? 111C ^/uuuwauuu VI KUV A VMM?V?VM i Messenger is to be resumed at an early day. | Mr. Edward Symmes, a son of one of its former editors, is to be the editor of the new ^ series. Old Pendleton can then boast of a ^ railroad and a newspaper, two essentials of F prosperity. The Sonora Union says that Gov. D Weller recently addressed a letter to the California Legislature, stating that he had counted the money in the Treasury and found it 0. K., but suggested that a guard 1 be placed over it, as there were great danger 7 of its being robbed?"particularly while the t! Legislature was in session !" h It is said that the appropriation by t Congress of 825,000, for a work of Art by y the Sculptor, Powers, to adorn the Capitol a at Washington, will be devoted to the pur- t, chase of statues of two distinguished men of e. the Revolution, and the names of General a Francis Marion and Gen. Nathaniel Greene f( have been suggested. The Grand Jury of Laurens recommend a capitatiou tax law, regarding it as a just policy that all who have had the protec- ol tion of Government should pay for its sup- T< port. It also recommends that a law be pass- v| ed requiring all trial of negroes for capital ^ crimes to be held in a court house, to avoid | ^ neighborhood prejudice and excitement, and I to be more accessible to legal information. I . . i hl If you wish to ascertain whether a man j n( is really in liquor, put the word "municipal- sn ity" in his mouth If he can shell that word tii out, pronounce it plain and distinct, he is sober enough to deliver a temperance lecture, take our word for it. The words National h< Intelligencer arc even harder to get over, and may be given to any one where the i least suspicion is entertained that he is1 i CO "how come you so." . . Pe During the past week union prayer- or meetings have nightly been held in the dif-' jt ferent churches in our town. A very deei- j ded fcelingof interest is manifested, the awa- th kening seemiug to pervade all classes. A1?| l< ready some accessions to the churches have 4i ' ? mi - a? .x!ll I , uu tu ai/uuuvii ??. | U| The effects of license in our vil-, ce lage began to be felt on Monday last (sale j to day), in the blustering and disorder of sev-1 th eral drunkards. We fear it will work badly ' for the quiet and decency of the place; but fit we are not prepared to pronounce upon tb the propriety of the system without seeing ' in it tested further. Of course, the conductors , m of the retail shops can do much toward pre-1 11 serving decent appearances about their res- j fr pective establishments, and we think, from 1)0 our knowlege of the men, that they will do so. s< ?Edgefield Advertiser. f According to Mr. Sutherland, the tJ Richmond (Ya.) gun-maker, you ought to i C| try it repeatedly with charges consisting of lc equal bulks of powder and shot, till you j C) come to a quautity which the gun'will not n recoil, or but slightly. This will give you fl the proper quautity of shot. With this load,! c however, the guu will scatter in all directions. | r( To correct this, reduce the quanity of pow-1 tj der until you find that the shot is carried p as close as you desire. A gun loaded thus | will never burst. To make it carry further j use shot of a large size. No gun should be u fired more than twenty times without being ' ii wiped out. When in the field, it will be n much safer to carry the piece always at half cock. * f CjjffMfrilk inquirer | EDITED BY SAM'L W. MELTON. YORK VILLE, S. C. 1 THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 15,1858. ?a^MYe are very desirous to give particular 1 attention to the /oral department of our paper; ' md to this end, we would ask our friends iu the j i various portions of the District, Postmasters and | pthers, to give us reliable accounts of whatever matters of general interest, that may transpire in f their respective localities. Notices of Marriages t md Deaths will be promptly inserted, when ac- j :onipanied by a responsible name. Announcements of religious and temperance meetings will be inserted with pleasure, and without charge. 1 Our friends. Clergymen, Postmasters and oth- j srs, can, and we trust will, aid us materially in , ;ontributing interesting items, of this nature to >ur columns. * *** In order to encourage the efforts of all | s ivho are favorable to our enterprise, we propose I: to send a copy of the Enqubkr, gratis, to any one making up a club of ten subscribers and sending r 515, in advance. To clubs of six, the pnper will i ue sent for ?>1U OU, witn an extra copy luuicpcravu f naking the club. . BSf Wm. P. McFaddkn, Esq., an J M. Jones, ire authorized to act as agents for the Enquirer, t eceivc money and give receipts for the office. o JSy H. Judge Moore, Esq., is our authorized j igent to obtain subscriptions and advertisements, md to collect money due the office, in Charleston. ' ? _ v Our esteemed contributor, Mrs. M. W. T Stratton, lias sent us a clever poem, which will 1 lave a conspicuous place on our pages. Thanks! jjgy We return thanks to our District corres- v >ondents for their favors. They are very valuable j; o us, aiding materially in giving local interest to ? >ur columns. Whenever " su'thin' turns up," be r ureto drop us a line. f YORKVILLE FEMALE COLLEGE. An adjourned meeting of the Board of Trustees, * if the Yorkville Female College, will be held at his place, on Tuesday evening, the 20th inst., at andle light. v REV. DR. CROSS. " We are requested to give notice that this emiicnt divine will preach, in the Methodist Church, f n Monday evening next. The impression Dr. 11 Iross made on our people, during the time of ,'onference, remains as ever; and they will imirove the opportunity of hearing him again. Dr. Cro9s will preach at Rock Hill, on Tuesday doming, at 11 o'clock. , ti NEGRO TRIAL. C It will be remembered that a negro boy named c taKen place. ine meetings arc stin pru- oe gressiDg, and the humble faith of maDj is, Sn that we are approaching a gracious season, be ?Sumter Watchman. If The Grand Division, Sons of Temper- ov ance, of South Carolina, will meet for'the W1 second quartely session of the current year, an at Cheraw, on the 28th inst. Delegates will be conveyed on the South Carolina Kail Road for one fare, provided thirty or more use that x< road ; and ou the Greenville, Charlotte, ia( Laurens, Kings' Mountain, Northeastern Xi and Chtraw Ilail Roads for one fare, with- pr out condition as to numbers. oc One of the most pleasing evidences ca of moral reform in our city, is the rapid th progress which has been made in the cause 1 ?tt of temperance within a few months past. During the quarter ending March 31st, ^>a there were no less that 138 accessions to the t. Petersburg Division, No. 18. This Division c. is now by far the largest in the State, and is still exerting an influence which is an hon- ofi or to itself as well as pride to the cause.? N< Petersburg (Ta.) Democrat. The Chattanooga Gazette says that j. Billy Ross, a noted advocate of temperance, A. recently lectured in Newark, Knox county, P Tennessee, and took the place by storm. Over two hundred joined the temperance society, and ninety signed a pledge never to permit liquor to be sold in their town, except for medical purposes. All the liquor in ar the place was bought and burned, and those p; who had been engaged in the traffic consent, i er -J .kn-Jnn tf I m reliance upon me niu 01 me --mcruer bca, | pi ,e ladies now appeal irresistibly to the patriotic j er ipulses of their countrymen, and to none with { Tl ore of confluence than to those attached to the it, me-honored Order, of which Washington was, rc om early manhood, a consistent, working and is lost worthy member. It has pleased us to ob- ai ;rve that this call has been answered, gallantly | tb ud in the true Masonic spirit, by several Lodges j fc i this State, and we feel sure that all will in due j ul me make a respouse worthy of the cause?a j ai tuse which must be very dear to every sincere ; V tver of his country, and which appeals with ! n special force to the peculiar sympathies, the J ol oblest impulses, the honest pride of the Masonic j Ii ateruity, whose boast it is that the "Father of his y ountry" was a brother, and whose answer to the ' b eviliug?, the bitter opposition, the gross imputa- j ei ous ol the enemies of the Order, is made most L oteut by pointing to the great and good name ' I iscribed indellibly upon the roll of the Lodge.? ' 'o fail in such a work; to falter when thus called o pon ; to turn a deaf ear to such an appeal, would tl mprint a stain upon the Masonic name which p uany good works might not efface. I r But whatever others may do, we expect much fl rout Philauthropio Lodge. We trust that further j n Vath, the property of Mr. Valentine Atkinson, o ras, a month ago, condemned to be hung, for par- n icipating with Em. Mitchell, in the stealing of j Ir. Scaiee's negro. A new trial was granted by s; is Honor, Judge O'Ne ill ; and was had in Ches- h >r, on Monday the 5th inst., before John Knox, !sq. We learn from the Standard that Wu*h was D gain found guilty, and sentenced to be hung on a le 4th of June next?the day appointed for the k xecution of Mitchell. J. L. Gaston, Esq., r( ppeared for the prosecution ; and Mr. McAlily, p. >r the defence. te THE PALMETTO ASSOCIATION. This Society, made up of the surviving members 01 f the Palmetto Regiment, will celebrate an anni- 91 irsary on the 4th May next, in Columbia. Their iteran Commnnder, Gen. John A. Quitman?a ^ lorious old hero, he is?has accepted their invi- s* Jion to be present; and will make the address. ^ rc have known that the gallant Talmettoes, on ie f.eid, won a warm place in the old General's fart; but now wc have it from evidence that can- p, >t be gainsayed. His presence at their anniver- Ci ,ry will be a beautiful compliment, which the en- re re State will appreciate cordially. be The fair and the brave will be there, and will sl< iy a tribute such as the Palmetto State knows en >w to award to the truly worthy. hr THE OUTSIDE. ^ A friend has promised to enrich our columns by ntributions on subjects of science. Ilislirstpa- ra >r?introductory to a series of fumiliardiscoures SM i Astronomy?will be found on the outside page. a' will repay the reader. m On the fourth page, our publisher has inserted ut inimitable story about the adventures of ivengood's parent while acting in the capacitj* of a m plow-nag." This side-splitting column-full must rn ..? i ..i 1 ag allowed lO UlKU ?i pmiu uivugaiuv \?i vwuii.1 | dly Dillard," and like " Cousin .Sally," it must told over in these columns at least once a year. ,w you value your own happiness, reader, turn er to it and take a benefit. Onanavcrage.it , 11 add more juices to the physical system than y other application whatever. m( SONS OP TEMPERANCE. tef The Recording Scribe of Rock Hill Division, . >. 34, writes us a spirited account of the Iustnl- ^ lion ceremony, at the Methodist Church, on j lesday evening the Gth inst. The ladies were . esent, of course, adding ten-fold interest to the ^ casion, and imparting a ten-fold zeal to the ^ use. The Rock Hill friends are prospering in e work, finely. The names of the officers in- ^ tiled are as follows: Joseph A. Steele, IP. P.; J. P. Johnson, 11". A.; mes A. Ferguson, R. S. ; Win. Hamilton, A. S.; W. II. Broach, F. S. : R. C. Robertson, re< ; W. D. Warren, C.; James S. Williams. A. ou ; J. T. Neely. I. S.; J. M. Adams, 0. S. ., tn< Rev. Mr. Carothers sends us the names of the trc kers, recently elected, of Beth-Shiloh Division, ^ ). 29. These are they: U. J. Fewcll, TF. P. ; W. H. Ilogue, W. A.; ?P M. Dobson, R. S. ; R. L. Toralinson, A. R. S.; e* Finley, F. S.; S. Smith, T.; J. Wright, C.; S. cr' Smith, --1. C.; J. A. Fewell, I. S.; J. R. Wal- fir je, 0. S.; Rev. W. W. Carothers, Chaplain ; A. McCallum. J. P. U*. P. MOUNT VERNON. tei The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association has pr en incorporated by the Legislature of Virginia, Se id we are gratified to learn that, under the aus- CI ees of our patriotic countrywoman, the "South- lis n Matron," the negotiations for the purchase of R< e venerated " Home of Washington " are in sue- oc ssful progress. Mr. Washington has consented lo convey the property to the Association, upon j fo e faith pledged by the Ladies. j That they may redeem this pledge, made with a | th ~ ' " I argument is not needful. The monthly communication will be held on Monday evening next; and we hope that a full attendance will give testimony to the Masonic spirit which animates the members of this Lodge. Come, nil! prepared to give in ( your contribution, so that none go away dissntis- ] Red. A HORRID MURDER. We have received from a reliable source the par- ! ticulars of a most inhuman murder, perpetrated, ast week, in Cleveland Countv, North Carolina, 1 I upon the person of a child about eighteen months ild. The parties implicated are George Scates ind his mother, Mart Scates. The mother of he child, a pauper known as Jaxk Sansixg. left he Poor House of this District, in February; and J vhile upon a visit in the upper portion of the District, mot with and was married to George i jcates, and, taking her child, went with him to I lis bouse, about one hundred yards over the North ( Carolina line. Several weeks ago, during her ablence, her husband and his mother, desiring as it s charged, to make way with the child, placed it, laked, on the hearth very nenr the fire, and upon 1 t a stick of wood heavy enough to prevent its cs- J ape. Tn this condition, suffering excruciating j orment, it was found by the mother on her re- j urn. Although terribly burned, it survived two | r three weeks, and might have recovered; but, I ust week, while the mother was again absent, ecking to beg nourishment for her child, a severe round was inflicted upon its forehead, apparently ritli an iron hammer, which effectually completed he fiendish work. An inquest was held and a verdict rendered in ccordance with these facts. Tloth parties charged rith this strangely diabolical murder, after havng made confession, were lodged in the jail at Shelby, N. C., to await a richly-merited punishoent?the highest known to the law. If our statement be correct,?and yve have it; rom very reliable authority?this outrage i9 cerainly unparalelled in our annals of crime. GODEV, FOR MAY. Through some sort of inndvertency, to which re are not often given, this ladies' favorite has lot been noticed in our columns for a month or wo pa9t. The May number has come to hand, nd by its promptness and other and varied merts, reminds us forcibly of our wrong-doing. Now or the amende. The first page opens to us a beautiful line enraving?a charming, life-like picture?entitled 'The Queen of May." Then follow? Godey's uncalled colored Fashions, and farther on, a patent for a flower-vase stand; music, the "Young lavalier;" the Princess Royal; Dress of the Prin ess Royal's Bridesmaids; Dresses for the country r Watering-Placcs; patterns for a braided bib, lorning collar, the "Barcelona," novelties' in ress, head dresses, cuffs, embroideries and kirts: diagrams for Spring cloak for infant, andkerchief borders, mats, inserting, &c. &c.? .11 this by way illustrations. The letter press is lade up of an interesting chapter on "Shawls nd where they come froth ;" Hints toDress-Mners; several plensantly-told stories ; a budget of sceipts for all manner of household and kitchen i urposes; and full directions for the many patTn3 and other illustrations. i We have not told of half the contents; but enngh has been told to convince the ladies that I ich a bundle of the "the Beautiful and the Use- < il," is worth the having. Godey's Book will a ! >rn the parlor and the cabin alike, and neither I lould be without it. Terms, with the Ekqitirer, t our Dollars. < GORDON'S CARD PRESS. In order to be fully equal to this fast age, our iblisber has purchased a new machine?Gordon's ' ird and Bill-Head Franklin Press; and has al- ' ady put it into perfect running order. It is a ^ autifnl affair?creditable to the ingenuity and 1 ill of any machinist, and working charmingly lough to catch the eye of the coldest looker-on, 1 iwcver inveterately old-fashioned he may be.? * orth a visit?call and see it. With such an aid, making at the slowest move- 1 ent ">00 impressions per hour, we need not as * re the public that their orders can now be filled * prices hitherto unknown to those regions, and ^ the best possible style. Visiting and Business. f irds, Bill-Heads, Blank notes. Circulars, See., ' \, will be printed to order, nt the shortest notice. C t one or several colors, in finished style, ami nt tes which certainly ought to attract the patron- " e of the most ecouomical. ( Send in your orders; receive your money's worth ice-told ; nnd, thereafter, rest satisfied that ' u have done a good service ! r niE CHARLESTON NORMAL SCHOOL. [ The advertisement of the "Executive Depart0 jut," in tbis week's paper will commend itself 11 " ? ? -P r* TV ine auenuou 01 me r ree-ovuuui uu?ru, mu m ichers, male and female, throughout the Dis ^ et. To teachers who are devoted to the noble . r jects of their profession, a visit to this model tiool would be peculiarly interesting and profitle. During the last Legislature, we heard from ^ 1. Mf.mmixgf.r a graphic statement of the opera- ^ ns of his praise-worthy enterprise, and were ! to visit Charleston we could not be induced to "ego the pleasure of an hour's attendance at the 'ublic School House." Besides the practical purpose to which it is di- p ;ted, the invitation of the Governor will afford to v r teachers a favorable opportunity to extend t ?ir acquaintance with men and things in the mc ? tplis?at a trifling cost. Mr. Adams, the Presi- ^ nt of our Road, will, we doubt not, readily co- t crate with the other Companies in the State, in tending the accomodations solicited by the Gov n nor. If possible, make your visit between the c st and fifth of June. , MERE-MENTION. n We learn that the life of Bishop Capers, writ- ^ a by Dr. Wiohtman, will be issued from the c ess about the first of June. During the c ssion of the General Conference of the M. E. t lurch, at Nashville, the Advocate will be pub- 1 hed daily, and be under the editorial control of ' pv. Dr. Cross. Wednesday last, the Dera- * ratic convention of North Carolina met in Char- ' tte, for the purpose of nominating a Candidate 8 r Governor. The papers tell us that the Tat-rez government of Mexico have been over rown, and the Cabinet captured. Jaurez and irty are allowed to leave the country. Cecal Oscolta will probably be declared President. J his is all "Greek'' to us?we know nothing abcut . It is to be hoped that Mexico will come a- 1 mod "right side up" presently. At present, it j 1 impossible for us to calculate her position, by '1 ly known rule whatever. We learn from ! le Spartanburg Express that the trial of Fleming !. ir the murder of Pry, which came off on the 31st j i It., iesulted in a verdict of " guilty " by the jury, j ' ml that he was sentenced by his Honor Judge ] Fardlaw to be hung on Friday, the 11th of June I ( ext. By the last arrival, we learn that an- j thershot has been taken at the Emperor of France, i1 : missed, of course. His mission hasn't ended, ' , ! i ct. The citizens of Charleston and Colum- ' i ia arc enjoying a rare treat afforded by the pres- 11 ace of Mr. Everett, and the delivering of bis ictures on Washington and Charity. "Oh! how j, should like to be there!" The developments of Sale-day, last, reported in i ur exchanges, exhibit figures nearly equal to , hose which ruled before the "crisis." The rices of negroes, especially, maintain the high ates of old. The Western rivers arc over- j owing their banks in all directions, having risen early to the highest water-mark. Napoleon, at 1 I the mouth of the Arkansas, is submerged, and the j levees below that point have given way in many places. If the only damage resulting should be the eternal submerging of that vilest of all plaguespots, Napoleon, we shall deem it a refreshing operation. Gen. Henderson. U. S. Senator from Texas is said to be far gone in consumption. Gen. Davis, of Miss., is still in a precarious condition. Our friend Perry Gill, has been! elected Captain of the Calhoun Guards, in Chester, | tyVv. Capt. T. S. Mills, resigned. We saluteyou, ! Captain! Vutir gallant company have done "a J good thing." The municipal election, held j in Columbia on Monday before last, resulted in I the choice of the following officers: J. I). Tradewell, Mayor; Aldermen, T. W. Raiicmffe, C. J. Bollix, Thomas Beggs, A. R. Taylor and John Beard. The Kroner Courier announces the completion of the Blue Ridge Railroad to Pendleton; and thereforo gives notice of a grand Jubilee, i to be celebrated shortly. A despatch from' Washington, dated April, 8, states that ft man j named Besaxcax, formerly of New Orleans, at- j tempted to shoot lion. Jacob Thompson, Secretary j of the Interior. The Secretary grappled with and threw him on the floor, dislocating his (Besancan's) shoulder. It is thought that the man is temporarily insane. Advices from the army in Utah, to the 1st of March, have reached St. Louis. The troops would probably move upon Salt Lake City about the 10th of May. Col. t ? ? 1 ? . ? f?aa rvf 1 man nnrl ?JUH3iSTUrf ut&s uu cixcuiive juruc u* a.wv 1,000 animals in good condition, ami it was believed that lie would uot wait for reinforcements before mnking an attack on the Mormons. Grasshoppers, the Austin dazrilf says, are very bad in the vicinity of San Antonia, and in fact, in almost all '.he counties south-west of Austin.? i Serious npperhensions arc entertained by the i planters that the crops will be destroyed. DeBow's Prru says that half a million copies of Senator Hammo.jd's late speech have been sent to the North. - A gentleman having failed in business, wns asked what he intended to do, and replied: " I shall stay at home a while and get acquainted with my family!" The Washington Union very properly styles Crittenden's amendment to the Kansas bill, ? A bill for keeping up the Kansas agitation, and making confusion worse confounded." Texas has 257 miles of graded rail road, of which 132 nrc completed, nnd the track laid. The story is told that a Jury at Taunton, Mass., recently, being unable to agree in a certain case where a man wns accused of stealing S2.50 worth of nails, reported that they were willing to nav for the nails and let the pris ? 1 i oner go. The whent crop in the different pnrts of Tennessee looks unusually fine and promising. The crop is as forward ns it has ever been known in March, and it is growing beautifully. One hundred shares of the Greenville and , Columbia Railroad stock were sold at Anderson I on Monday last at six dollars and fifty cents and seven dollars per share, with the assessment in- ' eluded. ! An indolent boy being asked by his teacher, who i came latest to school? replied, "Indeed, sir,lean- | not say, for I did not get here early enough to ; see." Governor McWii.lie of Miss., and his ] estimable wife, have just been blessed with a j twenty-first pledge of conjugal affection! Porter's Spirit stiys that Mr. Ten Brock will take j the famous rncer, " Charleston," to England, to 1 contend with the English horses. A Pennsylvania editor says: " Somebody brought onebot tie of sour water into our office, with the request 1 to notice it ns lemon beer. If Esau was green j enough to sell his birthright for a mess of pottage, , it does not prove that we will fell a four shilling 1 tie for five cents. Washington City has a * population of 00,000. During the month of Feb- 1 ruary, there were 03 deaths wit.'rin it. Ex ? '.f-J-!? *?.?? ?i.? J o from europe. j. The America has brought us advices from Livpriool to the 27th u!t. The sales of cotton for the 0 reek amounted to 6,600 hales, of which speculaors took 4,500 and exporters 2.500 hales. The aarket opened at an advance of Jd. to 1 farthing. iut closed at $d. decline on middling, and 1 farhitig on lower qualities on the Persia'3 rates. The news-items by this arrival contain nothing tl f importance, beyond certain speculations in re;ard to the relations between France and England, c vhich according to the opinions of sage writers, re rnpidly approabhing an unfriendly character. n )n the surface, both powers appear to be solicit ius that the alliance should continue ; it is assert .1 1.?|,o cannrifv nf napot.eok's hrone demands employment forhisnrmy, and that P le is industriously seeking to widen the breach, ft ately made, with his English friends. And the 1 one of the London papers might warrant the beief that both parties could readily "agree to dis- c igree," on almost any point. " In some quarters, these speculations are taking o iffect; creating distrust, especially, of the stabili- a y of the Emperor's power. A dispatch says that f 'the French commercial houses have ordered their ? ^ew York correspondents to make remittances in * >ills on London, instead of Paris, as heretofore, as 0 hey have no confidence in Napoleon's Govern- I nent." In the Washington Stales, the points in- t rolved are fully dicussed, thus: e "Quite a sensation has been produced in this j i :ountry by the recent assertions, confidently made, t hat England and France are on the brink of a | ivnr. The London Times has given much encour- j igement to the prediction by a remarkable article, j r [thick shows that the two countries are "drifting i t into a war," and "are much nearer to it now than ! ^ they were a month ago." The proofs to be found of this belligerent ten- ' I ilency are, first and chiefly, as it strikes us, in the > c unsettled and uneasy condition of France, under ^ the despotism of Napolean III. By a succession of remarkable events, in which war formed a part, ' his power has been maintained. All his resources a for amusing the French people, in time of peace, [ appear to have been exhausted. The spectacle of j the execution of Orsini was, indeed, witnessed by j u hundreds of thousauds, but rather with sympathy 1 than approbation. It seems to have been the sig- n nal for fresh conspiracies nnd disturbances all over : s France. It is by a foreign war, that will give employment . 1 to the army nnd glory to France, that Napoleon i e would naturally attempt to distract public atten- j ? tion from the condition of internal affairs, and give stability to his despotism. As if pn-paring for such a resort, it will be noticed that Napolean c has turned his attention to the naval preparation, and that great activity prevails at the naval depots and yards. He allowed the Monittur to give publicity to severe invectives against perfidious England, and, though disclaiming Government authority for the same, he has since become an incendiary pamphleteer himself, nud, under the name of another, has abased England roundly for her gross ingratitude to him, who had been her disinterested benefactor. It is true he has allowed the new British ministry to temporize with him, and has graciously granted them an explanation, not a retraction, of the offensive letter of his Minister. The new ministry were compelled, for the sake of peace, to resort to a species of diplomacy that Palmerston would have despised?that is, to submit to Napoh'an, for revision, a draft of Lord Malmesbury's letter before it wa9 sent. This fact was alleged in the House of Commons, and was evaded, not denied. Thus it will be seen that Napoleon holds a very menacing attitude towards England, while, at the same time, he hns bullied Switzerland, threatened Sardinia, and made ademandupon Austria, in relation to the asylum afforded there for refugees, or in regard to the license allowed to the prsss in discussing his measures. So far, in this contest, England has not positively yielded much, except through the dej recatory diplomacy of her Government. No conspiracy bill has been proposed. The Frenchman, Dr. Bernard, has been prosecuted as an accessory to murder ; but his accomplice, Col. Allsop, who is here as a refugee, has not been demanded by the British Government, and England has refused to permit Sardinia to surrender the English subject who is charged with being one of the conspirators against Napoleon's life. Upon a survey of the entire situation cf affairs, we can hardly be surprised at any thing that might next turn up. In case of a general war in Europe, this country will have a part to act with a view to her own dignity nnd interests. We must maintain, at an hazards, our doctrine of the freedom of the seas; and, possibly, circumstances may occur which will render it both convenient and necessnry to acquire Cuba, and obtain possession of the Isthmian passes. THE SOUTH CAROLINIAN. Dr. R. W. Qibbes has retired from his position as editor of this paper, leaving it in charge of Franklin Oaillard, Esq., recently of the Winnsboro' Register. During his editorial management Dr. Gibdes has done much to elevate the standard of tho press in this State, and we hear witness, cheerfully, to the dignity, the utmost propriety, the energy, and never failing talent which have contributed greatly to the tone and usefulness of the Carolinian. We part with him with regret; but from our knowledge of Mr. Oaillard's admirable fitness for the position, we have an ample assurance that this popular journal will coutinue to command the respect of contemporaries and the steadfast patronage of the reading public. We congratulate Mr. Gaillard upon entering a field better suited to the display nf his fine abilities as an editor. From the Salutatory, we subjoin the ('resident 1'IERCE wrires irom .unucim mm, mc jlimnte of that island continues to prove highly beneficial to the health of Mrs. Pierce. A vng says that a Miss is, now-a-dnys, in circum- * ercnce, "as good as a mile." Lola Montez ' ays it is strange to sec what pains men and wo- " ncn take to catclieach other, and how little pains 1 hey take to hold on. A writer in the Norfolk fl 1 rgus describes the statue of Washington in Richmond, as having its eyes fixed on the House ' if Dcdegntc?, and its right fore finger pointing to he pentitentiarg. Itlessed is he who blows his * iwn horn, for whoever bloweth not his own horn, r he same shall not be blowed. Tlie constable, .s a preliminary, informed his worship that he had T n custody Jonx Simmons, alia* Jones, alius Smith. " ' Very well," said the magistrate, " I will try the ico icomen first; bring in Alice Jones." t The Augusta Diepatch. learns that a duel took dace on Friday last, at West Point, Gt., between j. Jen Lane Posey, of the American, and the editor n if the Commonwealth, of Marion, Ala. The re g nit of the meeting is unknown. Stead- , ian's Salem Magazine, has been removed ^ rom Salem to Raleigh, N. C., nnd will begin a egular volume with the May issue. The ^ tutor wno Tiirraieneu iu wmu iwu uuiuuin> u. ^ reek about Kansas, unless his delinquent suhscriiers paid up, says that every one lias squared up lis account, and three hundred and seventy paid . iirn rpnr in advance. following paragraph: The general political course of the paper has met my approval. The following extract of a letter from a friend, whose ability anil services the State has tried, well expressed my views, and may be accepted as a brief re statement of its political programme: "Build up a wise, firm Southern rights sentiment; one which will insist on justice in the Union, no more, no less?a sentiment that will use the best means to the best end, and take the chances of a discreet course before gong into revolution. Announce certain great principles and constantly be fighting in that line. Strive for the control of the Federal Government by the South while in the Union?this to be ac:oraplished only by acting with a sound Northern party. Keep prominently forward non-submission to the rule of a Black Republican President." Resistance to a Black Republican President is a prominent point upon which to rally the South, rhere is a conservative feeling at the South which would recoil from an issue if prematurely made. Keeping this idea of resistance in the above-named ivent prominentiy forward, let us in the meantime tse all honorable and wise measures toavert revoution by aiding in directing the affairs of the }overnment. Such a course will render eventful esistnnce more effectual." CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE. CHARLESTON, April 12. The public demonstration of the Ciceronian Delating Oluh which came off on Thursdav evening ast at Hibernian Hall, was a grand and brilliant tffuir. The large and spacious Hall was filled to ts utmost cnpacity, much the greater pnrt of the mdience being ladies. It might truly be said that 'Charleston had gathered there, her beauty and ler chivalry; and brightly the lamps shone o'er air women and brave men; and eyes looked love 0 eyes that spake again, and all went merry as a narriage bell." The speech of the orator of the vening, Mr. Edward Carroll, was a gem in its ray, showing deep thought and careful study for ne so young. The disputants, four in number, lid themselves much credit, from the bold, in;enious and original style in which they argued he question of "Young America vs. Old Fogyism." The Hon. Edward Everett arrived at this city rom Augusta, at five o'clock on Saturday afteroon, and was met at the Depot by a committee of entlemen who received him with every demonstraion of regard and esteem. Richard Yeadon, Jsq., Chairman of the committee, made an npproriate and eloquent speech, to which Mr. Everett. esponded in his usual happy and felicitous man er, saying many complimentary things about the unny South, her genial climate and hospitable eople. Both the speeches are published at length 1 the morning papers, and you have doubtless ojoyed the gratification of reading them ere this. Mr. Everett will deliver his address on the feand character of Washington at Institute Hall n Tuesday evening the 13th instant. Arrange* lents have been made to accommodate twenty five undrcd persons, at one dollar a head, which will e a very handsome Mount Vernon offering, in ad* ition to about an equal sum which Charleston has 1 ready contributed to that noble and patriotic bject. The desire to hear him is very great with no muss of our population, and it is probable that von the spacious Institute Hall,?the largest in lie city?will not be sufficient to accommodate 11 who may wish to see and hear the man whom Ianiel Webster called "the Corinthian Pillar of lassachusetts." The religious revival still progresses, and the laces of worship are frequented morning, noon ud night by the anxious and enquiring multitude, 'he evening prayer meetings at Trinity Church uring the past week have been crowded, and the xcitcmont has beeu more intense, and the labors nore fervent, zealous and efficient there than at ther places, though all the meetings have been ttended with much good. The Methodists, thus ar, have had more additions to their church than ny other. The evening prayer meetings for this reek will be held at Bethel (Methodist) Church, n Pitt, near Calhoun street, of which Mr. Flemxa is Pastor. The morning prayer meeting of he Young Men's Christian Association, is continud at Institute Ilall, and the Union prayer meetng is still held at the Circular Church every nfernoon from o to G o'clock, I Some little trepidation has been created in lite- j ary circles by the appearance of " Sartavce," from ' he pen of James A. Maitland about which i iVasuixcton Irving wrote the letter over which i 'utnam and Peterson have been abusing each ither in such a spirited and pointed terms. The fork contains a lithograph J'ac simile of the letter vhich Irving did write, and not the one which the .uthor is said to have written over again to suit limself. "Surtavcc"is the name of au Island IT the Norwegian coast on which a vessel was ost, and all on board perished except one man, ,ud he it is who suggests the hero of the present tory. The book is well written and will be read with nterest; besides the quarre 1 of the rivai publishrshavc excited the public curiosity to seeit,which, tpart from its merits, will ensure it a large sale. The slashing criticism which appeared some ten lays ago in the Southern Presbyterian on Howard ; Caldwell and his poems, lias created a good deal j of iuterest, ana has waked up quite a number of , the young poet's friends who are nobly battling for : him. The criticism in qucc^onwas entitled "Ro- j I manism in Literature," and was very severe on Mr. Caldwell for quitting the faith of his ancestors and going over to the Romish Church. The critic i is more severe upon his religion than hi9 book, as he thinks the latter contains some sense as well as poetry, but the former does not contain a particle of either. I hope the matter may be satisfactorily adjusted without the usual fashionable interference of friends. Report says that Ben Lasf. Posey has recently fought another duel with a brother of the quill who edits a democratic paper in the same town (Marion) where Posey edits the American. The meeting is said to have taken place at West Point, but the result is not yet known. I hope BfeN Lanf, is not killed, as I wish him to live to complete his history of the Palmetto Regiment, as well as for othei purposes. lie was always fond of fighting and seems to do it for amusement, but it is a dangerous pastime, and may be the end of this gallant Carolinian some day, yet. The Spring fashions are in their glory now, and King Street is a wilderness of fuss and feathers, kids and crinoline, basques and beauty, with any 'quantity of all the little etceteras and fillings up necessary to finish the picture, "point a moral, or | adorn a tale." Pollock said that beauty when unadorned was adorned the most, nut Charleston ladies scout that doctrine in toto. They believe that Eden was a very pretty place, and that the , boqucts were fine, and that Adam and Eve were very happy while they staid there, but they have no idea of following Eden fashions, or adopting the primitive costumes that prevailed in that day. A belle in our day bears a sirongcr/esemblance to Solomon's lily than the happy mistress of the flower garden of Paradise. Such is life, and the world we live in, and such are the ways of this wicked and perverse generation of vipers?I don't mean the ladies, of course. MAGNOLIA. For the Yorkville Enquirer. THE NEXT LEGISLATURE. Mr. Editor: In selecting men to represent us in the Legislature, it has often occurred to me that tne claims of young men have been in past times too lightly considered ; and I have been gratified to observe, for the past three or four years, a growing disposition amongst the people of our District, to bring forward worthy young men, and give them a handsome support. Upon their shoulders must eventually devolve the burdens of public life; and by an early encouragement we can better prepare them, and at the same time afford the highest incentives to them to acquire that needful preparation diligently. As the attention of the public has been directed, through your columns, to the ensuing election, it will not be considered untimely or improper for me to suggest, in pursuance of the thoughts indicated in the foregoing paragraph, the name of our young friend, John B. Erwin, Esq. He is a young man of thorough education and elevated tone; reared in our midst; identified with our interests in every respect; and, in my opinion, well qualified to represent the District with credit to himself and with honor to a spirited, high-minded constituency. If the people desire to continue their encouragement to young and rising men, I can truly assert, without disparagement to others, that they would not regret a favorable consideration of Mr. Erwin's claims. I do not undertake to say that it is Mr. Erwin's desire to become a candidate ; in the event that he consents, however, and I trust he will, his friends are confident that the people will gener ously and warmly ratify the nomination. A CITIZEN. THE GREENVILLE ROAD. Springfield, April 9th, 1858. To Sam*I IF. Melton, Esq., Editor:? My dear Sir:?Your paper of the 8th is before me, and I was astonished to read in thccommunication of "Wanderer," such a statement as this: " From Columbia wo took the Greenville Road. This is decidedly the worst-built, and worst manaped road in the State. The bad judgment displayed in its serpentine windings, is evident at a glance. Such little accidents as running off the track and smashingup a car or two, arc ordinary occurrences." Having been intimately associated with the Greenville road frorti the beginning, I affirm it is ' as well, if not better built than any road in the State. I have been over most of the Roads from South Carolina to Buffalo, N. Y.; Chicago, Illinois; Boston, and Portland, as well as some of the Georgia Roads ; and I hazard nothing in saying that the Greenville Road will bear comparison with any of them. It is crooked, and I ask the " Wanderer" if the Charlotte Road is not so too? The nature of the country compelled it to be so. But its crooks and windings are not to be compared with those of the Erie Road. "Worst managed road in theState." The " Wanderer" spoke unadvisedly; for it is seldom that any accident occurs to the passenger trains. Of late, several accidents have occurred to freight trains, but from no fault of the Road or of the Superintendent.? Mr. Rawortii is well known, and for intelligence and care, will bear comparison with any other. I wish thisCommunication to appear in your paper, so that "the bane and antidote" may go together. Tour friend! JOHN BELTON O'NEALL. For the Ynrkville Enquirer. BETHEL PRESBYTERY. Mr. Editor:?A portion of your readers may leel an interest in me sunjoineu notes on oemei Presbytery. Twenty-six churches are located within the bounds of the Bethel Presbytery?in Union District, four; York, ten ; Lancaster, three, and another soon to be organized; Chester, six; and two in Fairfield. Sixteen ministers are laboring in these localities: two in Union; eight in York; three in Chester ; one in Fairfield ; one in Lancaster; and one, at this time, in New York. One Licentiate and two candidates are under the charge of Presbytery. There are twenty-five hundred communicants, of which nearly six hundred are Blacks, and about one-half, (?. e. 12001 aro in York District. The Elders number one hundred and forty. The Presbytery held its regular Spring session at Zion church, in Chester District; and was opened, on the third instant, by a sermon by Rev. Jons S. Harris, from Acts 20: 27, discussing 'the claims of Doctrinal preaching in declaring all the counsel of God." Rev. S. L. Watson was chosen Moderator, and Rev. J. F. White. Clerk. Fourteen ministers and eighteen ciders were in j attendance. But little business was transacted, beyond the regular routine. During the session, sermons were preached by Rev. Messrs. Harbison, Watson, Smith (of Alabuma, who was Providentially present) McCormick and James; the last of whom preached the "Annual Sermon on Ministerial Education." The Lord's Supper was administered on the Sabbath ; and an interesting prayer-meeting held on Tuesday morning, at which an appropriate and stirring address was made by Rev. J. M. II. Adams, discussing the subject of revivals of religion, showing some of the characteristics of the one now prevailing the country, and the means desirable to be employed in promoting a true revival. Rev. R. L. Beall received and accepted a call from Fishing Creek Church, and will be installed as Pastor on the 15th of May. Lancaster Church obtained permission to secure the services of Rev. J. M. Walker, of Mecklenburg, N. C. Mr. W. will accept the invitation, if his Presbytery will dismiss liim. Mr. Beall is also from North Carolina ; ntul, besides, one other Minister has been called from that State within less than two years. It seems that Bethel is practising a sort of winning game upon Concord Presbytery. Rev. A. A. James and Dr. John Enox, were appointed Commissioners to the General Assembly, which will convene in New Orleans, about the first of May. The narrative of the state of religion within the bounds of Presbytery indicated a gradual progress ; some signs of hope and encouragement were mingled, however, with more gloomy features. Presbytery adjourned on the 6th instant, to meet at Salem Church, in Union District, October 2d 1858; and the members and attending brethren carried with them a lively sense of gratitude for the hospitalities of the Zion commnnity. A MEMBER. For the Yorkville Enquirer. UNINTENDED COMPLIMENT. Mr. Editor:?Those men among us, who profess to fear greatly lest Sons of Temperance should rely on their profession and practice of total abstinence for salvation, are not aware of the compliment they undesignedly pay the Order of the Sons. The objection comprehends and implies praise and commendation?admits that temperance, as practiced by the Sons, is at least a virtue, if not also a christian grace?and proclaims an approval of the propositions: that the elementary principle of the Order is in accordance with divine truth, and that the practice of the Sons is not inconsistent with their profession. Indeed the plain reading or purport of the objection is clearly this:?You, Sons, have so much authority for your action in the history of the Recbabites?so much imperishable truth to stand upon, extending at all events from the days of Sodom and Gomorrah, when "their wine was the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps," through Prophets, Evangelists, and the last of the Apostles, down to the last case of delirium tremens?so little oppo ouiuu tnu uc aucoeasjuiiy uiuue aguinai you?11 IS so manifest that you, a9 the honored instruments of a beneficent Providence, have been a blessing to many neighbors, even to some who have traduced you?it is so unquestionable that you have done good?yen seem to have such a consciousness of being and doing right?and indeed you say so much about the Bible, and duty, and accountability, and self-denial, and love to your neighbor, and a variety of other matters, so much like church members should talk?all this is so patent, plain, and palpable, I fear you will estimate so highly this special, particular truth, that you will reject altogether all other truths, and throw away, or bury, or burn the very foundation on which you stand, your Bibles. If the objector be conscientious in the objection, what else can he mean than what is here imputed to him? The objection then is decidedly complimentary, rather than condemnatory?a sort of Balaam blessing, or "expedient" jadgment of a crucifying Caiapha?. Let us notice the objection in another point of view. Is not *ht proposition universally true, that the capability to do good always indicates a proportional capability to produce mischief, when perverted. Religion itself, the supreme good, becomes the direst curse, when distorted from its proper sphere. It is equally true, that everything earthly has a proportion of evil mixed up with its nature. Why should a sensible man quarrel with the Order of the Sons, simply because the Order is not rendered incapable of being abused, and is not in itself complete perfection ? Will this objector be pleased to name a perfect thing on earth ? If the Order of the Sons has an object good in itself, and if it be capable of effecting good, why should not a good man feel it his duty to unite with it for the purpose of achieving the good of which it is capable, and of checking all attempts to pervert it from its laudable object? Take a parallel case. An indigent widow and r :i ?: J -e ?u^:_ 1 li. -1.? ?? ? i'vluiijt ui c ucpi itcu ui men uuuiuie suetier Dy urC. Some of the benevolent neighbors submit the pro- ' posal, to unite their services, and rear up for the houseless poor a new home. Who is found refusing to shoulder his axe, or saw, or trowel, or implement he can best use, to accomplish the good work? Only the most pious men in the neighborhood?men distinguished as bright exemplars of a godly walk and conversation!! And why do they refuse to help the widow and orphans? Because somebody, during the work, may take the name of God in vain, or commit some other sin. Away with such piety and godliness! The true rule is: the object of the assemblage being praiseworthy, let good men attend (if for no other purpose) to suppress vice, as far as they can, by their presence, by their example, and by their counsel Flavel, in his Method of Grace, remarks: "If this objection from the faults of professed christians be valid, there can be no religion in the world; for what religion is not scandalized by the practice of some that profess it ? So that this pratice (unjustly charging religion with the scandals of them who profess it) has a natural tendency to atheism ; and is, no doubt, encouraged by the devil for that end." Applying these remarks of Flavel to this objection against the Order of the Sons, we have this analagous rending : "Charging the Order with the errors of them who belong to it, has a natural tendency to promote drunkenness ; and is no doubt encouraged by the devil for that end." The obiection. now under consideration, was once made to the writer of this article by a Minister of the Gospel. The writer's reply was to this effect. Be it so. Do you not believe from your knowledge of professing christians, there are some at ease in Zion from the mere fact of having their names on the church-books; yet you yourself do not forsake the Church and religion on that account. But even admitting the objection to be true in a few instances, we greatly desire precisely such men as you?Ministers of the Gospel?men watchful of the approaches of evil, to unite with us in the good cause, and preserve us from this and every other error of judgment and of practice; and I pledge myself as a man and Son of Temperance, you shall have all needful opportunities for the accomplishment of the work. The Reverend gentleman, however, was not prevailed upon to relinquish his objection ; nor did the m on wax and wane very often before he was placed under the ban of the church for dram drinking. KNURRY CRUX. Weed's Patent Sf.wi.vo Machine.?The Editor of the Cleveland (Ohio) Plaindealer, says: Sewing Machines are a.subject of the greatest interest in this vicinity, as they affect the labor of every family in the land. With a view of purchasing and of examining every kind, to find the best, we spent several days while in New York, in minut&t inspection of all kinds now in market, and our conclusions were in favor of Weed's Patent, as the most reliable Machine to put in the hands of every one throughout the State. We purchased one of them and have used it some time, and our opinion is more than confirmed for it does every kind of sewing on cloth or leather, does its work strong, nice . and rapidly, and has never been out of working order since it come into our family, and it is so simple as seemingly impossible to get out of order or require repairs more than any ordinary person can perform. It is nicely ornamented, and makes an ornament to the furniture of a parlor. It is very strong and little liable to wear out. Its operajion can be easily learned with the printed directions for a guide, and when any family has learned its use, we are sure they will not live without it. It uses two threads, thus making work stronger than if done by hand with one thread, besides making both sides of the work just alike. Those who need a Sewing Machine will do well to look at this. WHITNEY & LYON, Proprietors, 345 Broadway, New York. Sold by B. T. WHEELER, Yorkville, S. C.