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|e jjorfebtlle (inquirer. EDITED BY SAM'Ii W. MELTON. YORKVILLE, S. C. THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 15, 1858. T** ??? 1 nrtrMTV?imIrtnf!n?o rrKftii orlmiQQl. IIlfc?>L, r C13UUU1 VUUJHIUUIVttUVUJ, I1UVU wuu.ww. ble: communications of limited or individual in teresi, or recommendations of Candidates for offices of honor, profit or trust, will be charged for at from 2J to 10 cents per line. Ye are very desirous to give particular attention to the local department of our paper; and to this end, we would ask our friends in the various portions of the District, Postmasters and others, to give us reliable accounts of whatever matters of general interest, that may transpire in their respective localities. Notices of Marriages and Deaths will be promptly inserted, when accompanied by a responsible name. Announcements of religious and temperance meetings will be inserted with pleasure, and without charge. Our friends, Clergymen, Postmasters and others, can, and vre trust will, aid us materially in contributing interesting items, of this nature to our columns. *#* In order to encourage the efforts of all who are favorable to our enterprise, we propose to send a copy of the enquirer, grant, 10 any one making up a club of ten subscribers and sending $15, in advance. To clubs of six, the paper will j be sent for $10 50, with an extra copy to the person making the clnb. s6t Wm. P. McFaddes, Esq., and M. Jones, are authorized to act as agents for the Enquirer, receive money and give receipts for the office. i?- H. Judge Moore, Esq., is our authorized agent to obtain subscriptions and advertisements, and to collect money due the office, in Charleston. nwrfoTAV C AU T IUIVIk 1/V19AV1*) ?71 V? * The members of York Division, No. 26, are earnestly requested to attend the regular meeting, this, Thursday, evening. Matters will be brought before the Division of special importance to the Order. Attend all! FIRE ENGINE COMPANY. At the Anniversary metting of the Yorkville Fire Engine Company, held on Saturday, July 3d, the following persons were elected to serve as offioersfor one year: T. S. JEFFERYS, Captain. E. M. KIRKPATRICK, 1st Director. D. A. GORDON, 2d ? I. N. WITHERS, 3d ? R. T. H. SMITH, 4th " J. E. JEFEERYS, Engineer. W. I. CLAWSON, Secretary. THE GRAND DIVISION. A circular from Messrs. J. M. Carlisle, R. R. Owinos and J. D. Smith, informs us of the meeting of this body, at Williamston Springs, in Anderson District, on the 28th inst. The Committee are making preparation^ for a fine display, and certainly no better locality could be selected to secure a general attendance. Williamston has become quite a popular place for summer resort; a fine hotel has lately been erected and handsomely furnished; and many attractions have been added to induce and entertain a company of visitors. Those of us who have sufficient leisure would find it a pleasant trip. We presume the Railroads will extend the usual courtesy, reducing the fare to half price. HOMICIDE. We have learned the particulars of an unfortunate affair which occurred about three miles west of Chester, on Friday evening last, resulting in the death of J. J. Robert Wilson, at the hands of his step-son JonN Darby. Since his marriage, Wilson has acted as the guardian of Dabby, a youth about fifteen years of age; but failing to discharge the trust properly, he was removed by the Court of Equity, last week, and another guar dian substituted. Becoming enraged at this, and while under the influence of liquor, Wilson procured hand-cuffs and going home was in the act of inflicting violence upon his wife, when young Dabby interfered in defence of his mother. Wilson immediately turned upon him with a drawn knife, when Darby retreated from the house.? Upon entering the house by another door, Wilson again attacked him, whereupon Darbt, in selfdefence, seized a rifle and shot him through the heart. An inquest was held Saturday, we are informed, by Esq. John Knox, but we have not been able to ascertain the purport of the verdict. Dabb r promptly surrendered himself to the proper authorities, and will apply for n release on his bail, before Chancellor Dargan at Wiunsboro*. THE CHARLESTON MERCURY. By the purchase of the Charleston Standard office, this able and reliable Southern journal has recently made a valuable accession to an already well-tried strength, and signalized an important era in the politics of our State. Our readers know that the Standard was established to support the co-operation party, while the Mercury represented the opinions and advocated the measures of the friends of "separate State action." The issue was made; the battle fought; and the voice of a majority declared it to be the policy of the State to await the action of sister States, allied to us in feeling, interest and destiny, and with them to wage in common the warfare for Southern rights. To carry out this policy, it became indispensably necessary for South Carolina to exhibit an active sympathy with the Southern State?, in their political struggles while in the Union; and to this end, it was equally important to secure concert of action amongst ourselves. With an eye single to this desideratum, the co-operation party immediately "buried the hatchet," and we have waited quietly and patiently until our extreme brethren ! would cool down their ardor, unite with us upon a reasonable platform and work out with us a reasonable result. Our patience has been taxed somewhat severely, but we are gratified to observe indications, here and there, that our "masterly inactivity" may yet be rewarded. One of these indications is afforded by the union of the Standard and Mercury?a union which betokens something more than a mere change of proprietorship. The moderate and conservative tone whioh has of late marked the columns of the Mercury commend it to the support of all parties ; and we rejoice to know that, so far from representing the orccd of a party, it may now be recognized as the organ and the political exponent of the entire State. We may perhaps differ, now and then, as to the means to be employed at home in effecting concert of action ; but our aims are the same, and laying aside minor points we may henceforth labor together. We trust that the signal given by the leader will be recognized by its followers; and that throughout our borders we may not agaiu hear a discordant note to mar a perfect harmony of sentiment. We publish the card of Messrs. L. W. Spratt & Co., and add to it our own solicitations that the patrons of the Standard extend u cordial assent to the change. The spirit, liveliness and consummate ability displayed in its present editorial . management, afford an ample assurance that the Mercury will meet the wants of every class of readers. The card reads: The undersigned have sold the Standard news' paper, with the subscription list, and business or good-will, to the proprietor of the Charlatan Mer accounts now due to the Standard office. In doing so, they are assured they have acted not against: the wishes of the subscribers and advertising pat- i rons of the Standard. For they regard the Mer- j cury as now upholding the principles and general line of policy for the promotion of which the Standard was first established. It is with the Democratic party, and sustains the Administration.? They therefore beg leave to recommend to the subscribers and advertisers of the Standard to con tinue to the Mercury the patronage so kindly extended heretofore to the former. They are satisfied this able and well prepared paper will not disappoint their expectations, either politically or as a medium of intelligence in business or matters of general interest. L. W. SPRATT & CO. CONTRIBUTIONS. Our correspondents have been very generous, of late; so much so, that we, the editor proper, have well-nigh concluded to vacate the chair in toto un til after dog days. Our columns are, this week, as usual, well filled with these kind favors ; and we have only to refer our readers to them, to procure ample justification for our own remissness. A friend communicates the somewhat startling intelligence that "Another Division" has been organized in the "Nation;" hard-by the confines of "Bluo Water." Verily, the most impregnable fortress has surrendered, and the routed cohorts of the enemy may now ground their arms in utter submission. Look at the names of the leaders in Blue Water! They are men of the real metal, and hereafter in that region of the vineyard, we may depend upon it that the work will surely go on! The series of papers, now in course of publication, signed "Temperance," are worthy of attention. They are written by a very intelligent and highly respected minister of the Gospel, who is in no way identified with the present movement in our District; but, on the contrary, has been charged, by perhaps too-zealous friends, with being opposed to the organization. Ilis testimony is conclusive; and we mistake the spirit of the man, if he shall not yet be welcomed as a cordial co worker in the cause. His articles are worth the reading. Rev. Mr. Kelly continues his interesting reminiscences of his visit to the General Conference. We are glad to learn that these papers are very generally admired. They are pleasantly and cleverly written, and we and our roaders value them too highly to allow the writer to hint that tlioy may, however "long drawn out," become "tire some." We shall expect an instalment, every week, until the theme is entirely exhausted. Our.New York correspondence; Uncle Dabxey's letter, which we trust is to serve as an introduc tion to an intimate acquaintance; the reply of "Comus," and the fragrant touches of our Rock Hill friend, furnish a melange which will certainly gratify all tastes. Of such co-adjutors, any editor might be proud. MERE-MENTION. A writer in the Patriot nominates Col. B. F. Perry, for the United States Senate. The Patri ot warmly endorses the nomination, and pays him a high compliment for his independence as a public man. The Winnsboro' Register has received a mess of new sweet potatoes, one of which measures thirteen inches in length, and another five and a half inches in circumference. The editor of the Carolinian tells of a toI mato weighing one pound and a quarter. The Philadelphia Ledger says that there are one hundred thousand barrels, of thirty-two gallons each, of Lager Beer manufactured in thnt city in a year. Mr. A. F. Sxow, of Brunswick, Me., says a few applications of caster oil will kill any kind of wavts on man or oeasi, wuuuui suikuck. A man advertises for a 'competent person to undertake the sale of a new medicine,' and adds that'it will be profitable to the undertaker.' We learn from the Spartan, that on Saturday of last week, near Rodgers' Bridge, eight negroes, belonging to the estate of George Nichols, were prostrated by lightning, and killed outright. The rest, by proper remedies, were saved. The negroes were in a cabin. The house was not injured. Governor Cdmmino testifies to having observed a wagon on the road from Salt Lake City to Provo, which was drawn by pigs harnessed to the tongue by an ingenious combination of straps and cords. In it was seated a fat man, who ex- . cited his team even into a trot, by the aid of a black-snake whip. A correspondent of the Darlington Flag, the Rev. John Josev, suggests the erection of a monument to General Marion, whose remains, he says, quietly sleep in his own family grave yard in Charleston District. At Hornsburg, Vt., on the 23d ult., there met , seveu men, all first settlers of that neighborhood, , whose united ages amounted to 558 years, their average age being 79 years and 5 months. The , oldest was 92. With a single exception, they were ( all in good health, and are said to have bad a ( 'high old time.' A writer in the Charleston Mercury nominates Col. W.m. A. Owens, of Barnwell, for the United States Senate. Said a , woman to an old maid, 'My husband is not so good , a husband as he should be, J)ut he is a powerful , sight better than none.' ( NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE. New York, July 7, 1808. 1 The remains of Monroe were exhumed on the 1 secoud day of the present month, by a select com pany, without any display whatever. They were then deposited in a church, whence they were re- ! moved by the procession honoring the occasion.? ' On Saturday, the Committee of Virginians and ' the guard of honor, the seventh regiment of National Guards, took charge of the remains and set out on the pilgrimage to the Mother of Presi- 1 dents," in whose bosom her illustrious son was to find a final resting place. On Friday, the procession was formed by the civil and military authori- ' ties in special honor of the great man. It was not 1 very large, but it was imposing and fitting the day. Appropriate badges of mourning marked the respect in which his memory was held. The hearse, draped in black, was drawn by eight large white horses with black housings and led by as many colored grooms. The coffin, which was easily seen through the glass windows of the hearse, was covered with black cloth and beautifully ornamented with silver stars and handles. On the lid was the simple inscription of his name, of the day of his birth and death, and of his ago?seventy four years. Over and concealing it, in part, was thrown the flag of the country which he served so long and so faithfully. Immediately surrounding the hearse, came a troop of cavalry, marching on foot and leading their horses. In front the military marched in slow and measured steps with their nrms reversed aud color draped. In the rear followed the pall bearers and the New York Virginians and others. The procession marched through .Broadway, from Union Square to City Hall. Au immense crowd blockaded up thestreets and rendered them almost impassible. Every available point of elevation was covered by dense masses of hurnnu beings. The bells tolled their mournful tribute to the departing dead, minute guns were fired, and flags drooped at half mast. The remains lay in state at City Hall all night, guarded by the military; and while here, large numbers visited them for the last time. On the day following the Virginians took charge of the | body to convey it to Richmond. Hon. Johh Cocii: bake delivered it to them with a touchingly beauti1 ful and appropriate address. The seventh regiment ! of National Guards nccompauied the remains as a guard of honor. The vessels having on board the i company departed amid the booming of guns from I the shipping aud Government works. The "glorious Fourth" was celebrated on Monday, from early morning until the small hours of night, with & continual roar of cannon, pistols, fire crackers and everything else that could he tortured into a patriotic noise. The day was fine, and every one seemed to enjoy this, the only day of recreation in the whole year. The military, as usual, turned out in grand parade through Broadway, presenting a splendid appearance. Bells tolled and national salutes were fired, morning, noon and night. After dark began the grand display of fire-works in various public parks, paid for by the public to amuse the people. The Democracy of Tammany Hall, the headquarters of the party, celebrated the day with an nml 1 flinnflr Hon. PalEB PrSHISfl. the Orator, delivered a chaste and classical address, full to overflowing with eloquence and patriotism. He is undoubtedly a great man ; so far, at least, as speaking is concerned. The Quarantine ground is full of vessels undergoing fumigation and cleansing preparatory to being allowed to come into port. The Yellow Fever has been brought there from some of the South American ports; but the vigilance of the health officers and the now temperate weather, of course, will not permit it to spread to any extent even at Quarantine, which is about thirty miles distant from the city. The small pox is raging in a certain poor locality in the city, but it does not spread and, therefore, there is no danger to visitors. No one fears an epidemic of the disease. There is a nice bit of scandal going the rounds at present, in regard to a certain Alabama family and $ French adventurer. It appears that a gallant Capt. Riviere, by some means, became acquainted with the said family, or so much of it as is included in the ordinary number of hoops, for a wealthy young lady. In a word, the hero of Sebastopol had pretty (much his own way, with the ladr's mother to heln him neainst her father.? Words ran bigli, and both ladies ran off with the Captain to Havana, where the wedding was to be. The father, basing his objections on the fact that the Captain had a wife already, gave chase, overtook and recaptured the ladies before the marriage was performed, and then brought them to New York. He placed them under guard; but the ubiquitous Captain was again on hand, and ago.in the ladies escaped. The father again gave chase to his wife and obedient daughter, found the former in Jersey City, had the Captain arrested there also, but the daughter was not to be found. Charity says the mother is crazy; truth sleeps. Let Southern Aristocracy look to their laurels. SETII. ? ?? ?? For the Yorkville Enquirer. A TRIP OUT-WEST. NUMBER V. The duties of such a body as the General Conference, arc burdensome to its members. A four hours' session in the afternoon, tedious committee duties or public worship at night, all the week through, till Saturday, made it very desirable to have an airing in the country, or some kind of reifin<nrrt<ii7 nftprnnnn. to induce refresh ing sleep, and to prepare for the better and proper enjoyment of the Sabbath day. You may rest assured, Mr. Editor, that buggies> conches, and other "sorts and sizes" of vehicles were put in requisition, and the regions around about were pretty thoroughly and numerously visited and explored. Indeed, tho appointments for the Sabbath extended almost all over middle Tennessee?as far as 60 or 70 miles around. By steamboats down the river, and by railroads, stages and private conveyances, Bishops, Doctors of Divinity, delegates and visiting clergymen of all ages and capacities, would leave on Saturday and go to the cities, villages, country churches and camp-grounds, and preacti once or twice on Sunday, and return on Monday before noon, enlivened and ready for the grave and high responsibilities of legislation. Forty or fifty would be out on the Sabbath on some occasions. Indeed, when the Sunday appointments were made on Saturday morning on the floor of the Conference, it made me think of the close of an Annual Conference, when the Bishop reads out the appointments for the year. Thus many found recreation on duty, bdt those not sent thus on duty, were still not barred by statute from seeking to go from "labor to refreshment;" and as I have told you of one visit, mnde to the Hermitage, suppose I give you some items as to another (Saturday svening) trip into the beautiful country to the South of Nashville. Our company this time was less, by one-third, than on the former occasion, though we still had ladies and outsiders, and our "member" from Georgetown! One object was to sec the grounds, parks, and rare animals to bo found at General IIardis's, whose "country seat" was six miles away on Church-street 'pike. While waiting on the street for a member of our party, Dr. Gbef.n [a noble specimen of a Methodist preacher, of the Tennessee Conference, and a Delegate,) chanced to be passing. I told him the object of our drive, and asked for information as to tho accessibility of Gen. H's premises, and the objects of interest to be met with there; and as he was pleasantly detailing much of peculiar interest to a stranger, he turned and looking at plain modest man approaching, said: "Why here is the General now ; let me introduce you!" And with much kindness he told him that some South Carolinians were about to visit his place, and this his friend K., was a specimen, &c., &c. General II., with the quiet, unhesitating manner of the true gentleman, expressed his regret that himself and lady could not be there to receive us, informing me modestly that we would not find mueh there to interest the curious, but to go on, and his servants would show us through his premises the same as if he were with us. I was thankful thus to have made the acquaintance of Gen. H., as italways adds enjoyment, and varies the interest to see the v>nn that owns the mansion or laid out the grounds, and made the book; or achieved the wonder to be visited, examined or admired. So, with this advantage, I soon rejoined my friends, and felt the better pre pared to act as "supercargo," (is that the word ?) and indicate?cicerone like?the points of interest to be noticed in connection with the main object of this jaunt into the country. An hour's drive carried us?through scenery of the most refreshing and enchanting character?cottages and mansions embowered in handsome groves; waving fields of grain, oats, clover and grasses of many kinds?to the elegant home of the General. A moment's halt aud we turn through a gate to the left and then over a substantial bridge across a beautiful running stream. Then up the avenue, past the spring, milk and ice house (home comforts indeed!) we drew up near the "big house," and sure enough, in a trice, the head man of mine host, is on hand and at your service, Sir! Our main desire being to see the animals in the Park, our guide points the way?ser.ds a runner ahead to oppn gates, and informs us that he will join us as sohn as he can saddle and mount. The Park we found in the rear of the settlement, containing several hundred acres of well wooded rolling lands, covered with grass, and no underbrush or fallen timber to hinder our driving as we listed. In a little time we came upon a number of Elk, and to our surprise aud delight, they awaited our approach, and one even submitted to our caresses, not seeming to care at all for the rattling of coaches, or the noisy exclamations of eager and excited strangers. While exchanging opinions as to the origin, dispositions, age and beauty of these noble animals, our guide rejoined us, an i putting us to our stands, be hied away to drive for the deer, and we scattered and strolled our way3, afoot and by coach, and soon the quick shout of the driver in the distance, informed us that the "game was up," uid in a moment the eager exclamation id heard "dee, J ti< yierethcj come! yonder! yonder!" and the sight ( fit i ef from fifty to one hundred nimble, swift footed : Bi red deer, was truly delightful, as they went bound- ' re ing over the rolling ground ; now out of sight? ac then a brief glimpse of them through an opening si on a rising ground?and again in single file they ur gallop leisurely along the fence on another side ra of the Park, and just then and there as we are in j til full admiration of these beautiful but timid ran- i in i gers of the forest, we see another sight that chan- j ti< | ges our subdued delight into amazement, for here fa I comes a surly, angry crew of some 25 or 30 buf- j sil falo?elevated front, shaggy hair?brown and at dun colored?fiery eyes, with much of strength and if defiance in their entire attitude and gait. There ft were a few half-breeds among them, looking prct- in ty much like the common cow. Whether the cross fil was an improvement or desirable, this deponent be saith not. pe Along with the rest, wc saw some dozen fine so brood mares and promising colts, grazing conten- ec tedly and without alarm in the immediate vicinity Ai of these huge and dangerous looking foreigners, tc from the plains of tha far-west; for though I did re not inquire into it, yet I presume the buflblo were wi procured beyond the Mississippi. th An hour's sight-seeing having filled the measure Ti of our leisure and our curiosity, we fell into line se and soon regained the tasteful grounds surround- si< ing the mansion of the General, and after refresh- as ing man and beast with pure tenter, we compli- su mented ovr guide with silver all round, and leaving po acknowledgments for his master, we redistributed th our party in the coaches, and retraced our way to sp the "City of Rocks"?calling as we passed at the tc Penitentiary, of which visit and place, as also of a ot horse-back ride before breakfast, and a before-day wl walk to the market, we may discourse hereafter, fr> unless our jottings are tiresome, or we find other if engagements to prevent. J. W. KELLY. "( Shelby, N. C., July, 1838. ti< wm. Cn For the Yorkville Enquirer. . fQ ANOTHER DIVISION. 9J Mr. Editor r?On Saturday last, "Broad River dv Division, No. 18," was organized by proper au- m thority on the premises of Mr. Thomas White- sii side, on the Quinn's road in this district. The ni following list comprises the names of the offi- dn cers1 y Dr. R. R. Darwin, W. P.; G. W Cobb, W. gi A.; John J. Wylie, R. S.; J. H. McKinncy, A. bn R. S.; J. T. Whiteside, F. S.; M. V. Darwin, di T.; T. L. Berry, C.; J. M. .Morgan, A. C.; is W. 0. Cobb, I. S.; T. B. Whiteside, 0. S. at In the foimation of this Division, there are sev- w eral circumstances which make it peculiar. First: The application for a charter was altogether th voluntary on the part of the members constituting so Broad River Division. It was not brought about in * * * * Tfr mrin naf Kft *fl. W througn loreign mauugcmcm. n nM ?uV .v suit of ft meeting, or of ft speech, or of any special 'h excitement. It was simply a free-will offering of d" the people to the cause of sobriety?total absti- di nence, and duty. Secondly : It is believed there 'n is not among its members ft single member of any br christian denomination. I know not what others may think of this circumstance, but for myself I nI feel free to say, the "stinging reproach," if any 8'' arise from the fact, should be borne chiefly by the W church members of this section. Thirdly: This W( Division is located in "The Nation." All persons familiar with our district require no explanation be of the locality mentioned. Others may. In a or generation which is past, this section of country, a' embracing perhaps one hundred or one hundred m and fifty persons, was claimed to be, find was mi styled by themselves, "The Nation," and among ?b them tome liquor could be destroyed. But another *'a generation has come into existence?the yonng have been educated?to the great credit of this be section two new and large church buildings have m' been erected recently within convenient distance, 9e and they have a Temperance Division, established an on their own voluntary motion. Success to "The 'ei Nation!" Now, to suppose what is rendily supposable, 11 but not probable, that every man of "The Nation" tK were to unite with Broad River Division in good faith in the practice of entire abstinence from in- to' toxicating liquor, is there a single man or minis- ba ter in York, who will stand up and affirm, that the Pr cause of decency?of good order?of sobriety? of society?of our district or of our country?of P^morals?of the church?orof religion, would there- ^ by be injured ? In charity I hold there is not one a ; such. Then the question for each is, what am I doing to promote the object and effort of this, and sc the other Divisions engaged in a like cause ? or B. of For the Yorkville Enquirer. DANCING. fol Mr. Editor:?We liave an unconquerable aver mi sion to controversies on any subject; but it is with Bi( more than ordinary reluctance that we enter upon ey the consideration of a question on both sides of flo which there exists so much prejudice, and whose of discussion will scarcely be productive of any de- wi sirable result. The cause of truth, however, de- in raands a candid hearing of the arguments both pli "pro and con," and a deliberate, unbiassed decis- cr: ion based upon them. Let us then, proceed to th examine the grounds upon which the opponents of dii dancing, base their opposition. We are charged be with not "defining our position," in our article on dil the "Dancing Party," as to "the character of the tic dance for which we plead." Our answer is, that th we plead for dancing as regulated by the judg- Tt ment and good taste of an intelligent and enlight- at ened community. Your correspondent urges that ag "we have no standard by which to measure the da character of what will be in any future dance, &c. Jo Each dance, therefore, becomes an experiment, he the character of which can only be settled by a is standard set up after it is done." His whole ar- tri gument here, may be summed up in this single liv question: what guarantee have we that dancing, sh when practiced, will not be carried to excess ?? de We reply, that we have that gurantee in the sense ra of propriety of those who practice it; and if pa- in rents and christians were more frequent in their be attendance upon dancing parties, that would be bl< an additional guarantee that thero would be no ex- Hi cessive indulgence. As to "each dance being an ex experiment," we have only to say, that it is not wl more an experiment than the indulgence of the ar i appetites in any other form, and it is the province mi j of reason to control this, as well as the other ap- j ha I petites and desires. With as much reason we re might say that each meal, which an individual M takes, is an "experiment" ; for eating mny be car- ch ried to an injurious extent as well as dancing ; why not, then, disapprove cf eating on the eame of ground ? To this it may be answered, that eating da is only to be indulged until the appetite is satis- wl fied. May not the same rule be applied to dan- th cing? Almost every species of amusement is li- cri able to be carried beyond proper bounds, and we pr have no standard by which to regulate ourselves j he in their indulgence, but our own perceptions of 1 wi right and wrong; if then, excess sometimes results re as a consequence of their indulgence, it is the "1 fault of the individual or individuals who abuse an them, and not of the amusements themselves. "t Again, your correspondent objects to dancing inj parties on the grpunds, 1st. "that the youog la- J Lc i dies who attend them, are passed out from the I fri j supervision of the parent, and transferred often ! ou j to the gnidance and protection of some on to | whom they cannot rely." To this we answer, Is I that they need not be "passed from the parent's i ex ' supervision;" for if parents would encourage dan- j gu cing, as an amusement, by their presence at these j &< I patties, it would not only do away with this otyec-1 "] >n, if indeed it be one; but be a source of gratiiation to the young persons who attend them.? ' at has this objection really nny weight? Do pa- | nts pretend to overlook their children in every ,, (tion of life ? Are they never to be trusted out of ght ? If this be the cnse, the objection may be ; ged with equal reason against every species of i tional amusement and recreation ; against par- i ?s of every description, and even against walkg or riding upon the public highway for recrca- I jn : for in nil of these cases, they nre quite as r removed from the parent's care. The neccs- 1 ty for this strict surveilnnce over their children, i tgurs a dereliction in their duty as parents ; for ' such moral and religious principles nre not in- i illed into them in childhood, as -will govern them 1 youth and mnturer years, how are they ever to | 1 their places in society as responsible human I lings ? Besides, dancing is not confined to young l srsons alone. In every community, there are per- ' ns who indulge in it, whose sge and experience i ititle them to be proper supervisors of youth.? ' i to "transferring their daughters to the proction of those on whom they cannot rely pa nt8 always have on opportunity of knowing what i ill he the character of the company with which | eir daughters will meet on such occasions.? i ckets of invitation are always accompanied by i veral responsible names ; now, if parents con- < ier those persons whose names ore affixed, as fit i socintes for their daughters, that should be a fficient guarantee for the character of the com- i iny which they will meet; for those who have < e management of such places are just as re- < onsible, in this particular, as those who give en- I rtainments at their private houses. The first .< ijection being answered, the second has no weight i batever/viz: "that our sons are there and there i eed from the restraints of the parent's eye;" for dancing parties are fit places of amusement for i )ur daughters," there certainly can be no objec)n to "our son9 attending them." Indeed we ,n conceive of no more proper place of resort i r young men; they are there brought within the there of female influence and are bound to conict themselves as gentlemen. The third arguent runs thus, "wo know unqualified dancing is 11, the liberality and intelligence of our couimuty cannot license sin ; therefore we disallow of incing when unqualified, nta'.l." Here is plaina logical fallacy, a "pclitio principii," or*begng the question, since the whole argument is iscd upon an assumption of the question we are scussing. We by no means admit "that dancing sinthat is the very point in controversy, and ty argument based npon this premise then, is jrthless. Your correspondent further says of dancing, at "Christians cannot indulge in it without, in me degree, bringing a reproach upon themselves the profession which they make. Why is this 1" e answer, that they only bring reproach npon emselves in the estimation of those who regard incing as sinful; in short, those who are prejuced against it. There are professors of religion ' every community who indulge in it without ' Inging a reproach upon the Christian charaoter. tfor," says he, "can a Christian on entering ion a dance, implore upon his knees, the blesngs of God to attend him in it. Why is this 2" e answer by putting another question; why j juld it be unseemly for a Christian, "on his knees, 1 implore the blessing of God" upon him, when 1 s enters upon the enjoyment of a conversational social party of any kind? upon setting out on ' fishing or hunting excursion? upon attending a usical concert, or any expedition for pleasure erely ? Are these regarded as sinful ? why then 1 aracterize dancing as such, when all are ause 1 ;ble to the same objections ? Thirdly, he asks 1 vhy is it that a Minister of the Oospel will not i tolerated in this nor any other evangelical comunity, when fonnd in a dance to-day, and in the rvices of religion to-morrow ?" There are many lusements and occupations intrinsically harm- < is, in which Ministers of the Gospel cannot en- ' ge as "common sinners" ma Let us illustrate; 1 is certainly not deemed wrong to engage in poli- ' is ; yet a minister who would perform the part 1 the politician at the hustings, would scarcely be ' lerated in the pulpit. Again, fox-hunting is a 1 rmless amusement, yet we think a fox-hunting ' encher scarcely less objectionable than one who I nces. The "rule of right action" here, is sim- 1 y this ; these things, which are innocent in cmseives, are inconsistent with his profession as ' Minister of the Gospel. ' We will now examine a pretended argument from ripture, which this opponent of dancing endeavs to use. "On the whole," says he, "Job says the wicked," "their children dance." Job, chap. . We beg leave to differ with him in the con- ' ruction of this passage; here it is. "Wherere do the wicked live, become old, yea, are ighty in power. Their seed is established in their ;ht with them and their offspring before their es, &c. They send forth their little ones like a ck and their children dance." If the dancing their children is peculiarly descriptive of the eked, living, becoming old, and being mighty power, are quite as much so; for they are apIed in the same connection. No! Job is desibing what is often the state of the wicked in is life, but what it would seem should be the contion of the righteous only; for he says in the ginning of his speech to his companions, "hear ligently my speech and let this be your consolain," viz: that the wicked sometimes enjoy these ings which the righteous ought only to enjoy, lis passage then, if it bears upon the question all, is clearly in favor of instead of bearing ainst dancing. Again, it is urged that "the nee of Herodias' daughter cost the head of in.v the Baptist." Let ua expose the fallaoy re by the method of rcducfio ad absurdum; here a parallel argument; fire has caused the desiction of millions of property and thousands of es, therefore fire is an unmitigated evil and ^ ouldnot be tolerated?a conclusion which is evintly absurd. Because Herod happened to be a sh, inconsiderate monster, and Hebodias a fiend human form, must dancing, which chanced to c the passive instrument in their hands, bear the 1 ime of their wickedness ? Had the daughter of ? erodias pleased Hehod in any other way : for ^ ample, by performing upon an instrument, > lich was customary at the feasts of eastern mon- ^ ch3, he would in all human probability have ' ide the same rash vow, and Herodias would * vc instigated her daughter to make the same 1 quest, thereby accomplishing the same end. i usic, in that case would, we suppose, have been f arged with the murder. For our own satisfaction, we will refer to most 1 the texts in the sacred scriptures, in which ' ncing is mentioned. In Exodus, chap. 15? I lere tlie rejoicings or tne women 01 rsraei, over * e destruction of Pharaoh and bis host, are dasibed, this passage occurs. "And Miriam the ophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in r hand, and nil the women went out after her th timbrels and with dances." When Jephthah turned from the conquest of the Amtponites, lis daughter came out to meet him with timbrels d with dances"?Judges, chap. 11. Again, he daughters of Sbilob," are described as corns' out "to dance in dances," at a "feast of the ?rd"?Judges, chap. 21. When David returned the slaughter of Qoliath, "the women came it of all the citjes pf Israel, singing and dancing, i meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy" &c.? t Sam. chap. 28. In the 149th Psalm, David horts to the praise of God in the following laninge: "Let them praise his name in the danoe" I.; and again in the 150th Psalm, he says, Praise bin; with the timbrel and dance" &c.? These passages prove beyond question that dancing, per xr, is not sinful in a scriptural point of view; for we find it used both as a means of rejoicing, and as a mode of worship. Can it then, be sinful ns an amusement, when properly regulated ? With one more pnssage wedismissthis part of the argument. "To cveiything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven See. A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance"?Eccles. chap. 3. Dancing as an amusement, has been practised by almost every civilized nation. The Athenians, the most polished people of antiquity, regarded those ns impolite, who refused to dance at a proper time. In England, France, Germany, Italy, Snnin and Switzerland, it has been, and is still practiced by all classes'of society ; the peasantry frequently assemble in the open air to indulge in this favorite amusement. A Scottish writer says Dn this subject; "The effect of dancing and music in a moral point of view, is certainly considerable. Polybius attributes the hospitality and piety of the Arcadians to the care with which these two arts were cultivated, the youth being instructed in them at the public expense; and this influence he proves by contrasting those happy people with the Cynicthians, a neighboring nation, that neglected 30 salutary regulations. Dancing promotes health, cheerfulness, and the kindly affections between the sexes, and Locke says it ought always to be taught to children, as it gives graceful motions to all their actions, and above all things, manliness and a becoming confidence; for this effect he cannot account, but his good opinion entirety coincides with that of the wisest ancients. Socrates becomes 30 sensible of the good effects of this exercise, that in his old age he sedulously practised it; and Lc cian, Plato, Aristotle, Athjineps, akkophon, Plutabch, and others, hare written in praise of it." We flatter ourselves that we have shown that there is no sin in the mere act of dancing. But its opponents declaim against it on the ground, that it is liable to be abused; now we would ask, in the name of all that is sensible, what other gift of Qod is not open to the same charges. If it is against the abuse of it merely, that they declaim, why will they not join with us, and give us the benefit of their counsels in arriving at a "proper standard ?" We will not stop here to discuss the puritanical nature of your correspondent's prejudices against dancing, for he pleads guilty to the charge by confessing that ho would like to be puritanical, not only in regard, to dancing, but in many other things. We fear that his admiration for the puritan charaoter, has led him to entertain predjudices, not only on this subject, but on another, upon which Christians should forbear to touch, viz : modes of religious worship. "Alas for the rarity Of Christian charity, Under the sun." In our condemnation of the puritanical character, and our advocacy of dancing we trust our position will be clearly understood. We do not propose to give these amusements an undue proralaence in the social system. We are far from believing that we should attach too much importance to any of those "frivolous amusements by which time's ebbing sands are hurried through the hourglass of life." We trust that we are not entirely indifferent to any responsibilities as rational and iccountable beings ; but we are not such zealous votaries of the Diogenic philosophy as to exclude >urselves from our legitimate pleasures as social seings. We believe that there is, "a time for eve7 thing;" and that is indeed a shallow philosophy vhich teaches its votary to deny himself all the pleasures of life, while he hugs its sorrows to his ireast. COMUS. For the Yorkville Enquirer. FRUITS. Mr. Editor:?This is the season in which the :rafl of the quill commonly become exuberant )ver baskets of fruit presents, but I write to divide my conge with Major Springs and Lady for i like gift on yesterday, that took our hat in more ;han one sense. In extolling fruit I can better mlock my cabinet of encomiums with incisors than nrith the quill, and should meekly suffer Editors to enjoy their wonted privilege, but on this occasion pou must pardon me for this innovation on your rights. Major SrRixos is the most assiduous cultivator )f fine fruit in the whole country, and can boast of in orchard of the rarest and most delicious fruits. Flis selections of stock are from the nurseries of the South, and constitute much of the variety that iroduces through the entire fruit season. A juditious attention to his trees affords him much ajreeable pastime, while his attentions to his leighbors in the generous distribution of fine ruit, draws largely upon him their kind gratula;ions. Indeed he is the very personation of fruitful husbandry. But he may nqt be entitled to all he credit himself. Evidently the Major's better ialf should come in for the better half of praise in eariDg such fruit, for he didn't used to do so.? dowever, he must have had it in contemplation vhen he got a help mate. He is hopeful that his access may contribute to fortify others to like -esolutions. Viewed in a social aspect these are natures adlulcements of life in all its stages, from merry .lmjl..j n . ?at nnnrl wo hlflraftarh ;illlUUUUU lU luymiwo uui uvvu nv w.w.vD... heir claims in a political scale. The nurture of :he orchard challenges our lore for home, and s&uses us to distrust the taste for rambling North n search of those pleasures which yield us but 'egret9. Under such judicious culture, home is nade to relume with restments worn in Eden, and vhose luscious fragrance call back primerial iweets. J. B. Rock Hill, July 18. For the Yorkvillc Enquirer. VHY PROFESSORS OF RELIGION SHOULD PRACTICE AND ADVOCATE TEMPERANCE. NO. II. As I hare said that they may "have always a sonscience void of offence toward God and toward nan," and also that they may promote the cause >f morality and religion. This you wish to do. 3ut some, from incorrect views and improper feelngs, pursue a course which is injurious to both. iVhen convinced of their error, such persons, I hope, rill change their conduct. Instead of bringing a 'ailing accusation against such Professors I will, vith all kindness, offer some additional reasons vhy they should set their faces against the habltuil use of all intoxicating drinks. It is inimical to morality and religion. For he prosperity of these, means have been provided. Knnofipini fhov must be diligently used.? For we would as soon expect to see families rich ind intelligent without the use of means, as moral md religious. ?ut the use of strong drink derives many of all good from these ipe$ns. Sonje ire not able to gratify their appetite and also pro* ride for the necessary instruction of their house* lolds. They can pay for strong drink, but can pre nothing for schools, newspapers or Bibles.? The eroding of apnctite will triumph over reason ind conscience, as long as the mUns of gp#ii}oaion are within their rench. But there are others who are able to meet all he expenses. But indulging in this pernicious labit, they soon find that they hare no disposition o use means for their own moral or spiritual ;.oo.d, op eyen tq encourage their families in their ise. Such duties are abandoned. Their j)]?Ce jn he sanctuary is vacant. Habitual tipling is at war with the service of worshiping assemblies.? [n days past it was not uncommon for this class, is well v those who trafflo la the^ilpw jjjjr under tbe Gospel and even to partake of church ordinances. But so soon as it was announced that piety required its adherents to abandon the use of Alcohol, many of this class said, "This is a hard saying; who can hear it?" nnd they went back and walked no more with the church. They preferred darkness on this subject, to the light.? But snppose they do not absent themselves from tho means appointed for good. Their habitual indulgcnce would be a great barrier in the way of good. The very atmosphere in which he moves !a nnlliitflrt with his foetid breath. To worshio in the public assembly warmed with previous potations?to leave in the midst of the service to gratify the cravings of appetite?o.' when over, to hasten home for the same purpose ! Such possibly might be benefited. But it is not probable. All this class then, from the pernicious effect of drink, with many who are dependent upon them must grow up in ignorance and vice?even in this land of liberty, knowledge and piety. In view of such things what is the duty of Professors ? To indulge in the use of drink ? I think not. You wish morality and religion to prosper. For the same reason yon cannot encourage others in this practice. Then you should raise your voice and give your influence in every proper way against this pernicious habit. The interests of a pure morality demand this of you. The prosperity of piety, social and personal, requires this of you? the church to which you belong?the religion you profess?the God to whom you are accountable, all demand that joa practice and advocate Total Abstinence from all that intoxicates. Thus act and this evil will speedily be driven from oar land. Refuse, and you sin against morality and religion, ? as well as against your conscience. TEMPERANCE. SONS OF TEMPERANCE. The following persons have been elected officers in their respective Divisions, for the prixent Quarter. Bethesda, No. 40.?T. S. Tipping, 7F. P.; J. J. Jones, TP A.; H. L. Swan, R. S.; E. Caten, A. R. S.; J. C. Tipping, F. S.; S. G. Hemphill, T.; I. M. Wallace, C.\ J. H. Crawford, A. C.; J. R. Murphy, J. S.; R. L. Davidson, 0. 8.; J. A. Erwin, J. P. IP. P. Benevolent, No. 10.?G. W. Williams, TP P.; A. A. Porter, TP A. ; T. F. Ashcraft, R. S. ; S. Collier, A. R. 8.; Geo. Williams, F. 8,; M. Alexander, T.; H. J. Parker, C. ; R. K. Axson, A. C.; W. F. Beard, /. S.; J. B. Porter, 0. 8.; J. B. Kerr, P. TP P.; S. H. Williams, Chaplain. Rock mil, No. 84.?J. P. Johnson, TP P.; J. A. Ferguson, TP A.; W. Dolton Warren, R. S. ; J. S. Williamson, A. R. 8; H. F. Broach, F. 8.; R. C. Robinson, T.; G. E. M. Steele, C.; J. C. Bogus, A. C. ; J. M. Adams, /. 8.; S. 8. Elam, 0. S. ; Rev. J. G. Richards, Chaplain; J, A. Steele, J. P. TP P. Beernheha, No. 3.?J. R. 8. Meek, TP P. ; W. R Davis, TP A. ; A. A. Harmon, R, &.; F. M. Walker, A. R. 8. ; J. R. McKnight, F. 8.; A. Barna, T.; J. E. Bums, C.; W. A. Burns, A. C.; S. A. Parker, I. S; W. M. Caldwell, 0. S. SPRINGFIELD, June 26,1868. To Samuel W. Melton, Esq., Editor of the Yorhille Enquirer i My young friendI send with this, & letter from my friend and Brother, the Ret. Dab net P. Jones, of Georgia. There is nothing very specially interesting in the letter, yet it shows the strong abiding hope of one Temperance man in oar great cause; and furnishes me with the opportunity of introducing "Uncle Dabney" to the people of 8. Carolina. He is a local Methodist Preacher. He had the misfortune to loose a large portion of his family by the fever which prerailed in Coweta County, Georgia, a few years ago, He is poor, and yet he has, since '47, given himself to the Temperanse cause. I fear the people of Georgia .will suffer his property to be sold for debt. It surely is their duty to relieve him. He is a character calculated to make a deep impression. I first saw him at the Georgia Temperance Convention in Griffin, June 1847. He is a small man, with a face marked as if the small pox had scarred it. A friend and brother in temperance said as we looked at him, that he "looked like be had been burned in a heap of black-jack brush." He was called out and spoke. I was delighted with his matter, manner and zeal. He was, at the meeting, appointed Lecturer for Georgia. Ever since he has fought, without flinching, the good fight. Your friend, JOHN BELTON O'NEALL, Temperance Grove, Ga., 22d June, 1868. lion. J. Btlton O'Ntall, Dear Sir and Brother: By this you see I am "jet in the land of the living," and rest assured my honored friend, that it would afford me no ordinary pleasure, once more to see your face and take the hand of a co-laborer in the great cause of the nineteenth centuryj and though "clouds and darkness" now rest upon our cause, ypt J never have had a doubt, not only that we are right, but that it is equally true that if every christian and patriot had years ago cast in their names, their presence and prayers into some Organziation of the Temperance Army, things to day would wear a different and brighter aspect, and what moral suasion would have failed to do, enlightenened public opinion would accomplish in causing to be enacted wholesome and restrictive laws in regard to the sale of the beverage of death and Hell J The latter is & rough wort? but it is nevertheless true that liquor-sellers are daily killing countless numbers of bodies and damning thousands of souls I 0, my dear Judge, is it not a shame! a crying sin!! that our Legislatures not only grant licenses to sell the beverage of Hell, J but turn a deaf ear to the complaints and wails of ^ widows and orphans, and the countless woes produced by the traffic? The minds, bodies and esstates of opr people sold for dimes to go into the coffers of the liquor dealers. And who is to bla:z)0 for the wide spread ruin ? Ltgi*lalort! Lbgislatoes ! 1 LEGISLATORS!!! But why should I read a homily on intemperance to you?you who have battled so long in the cause of Temperance ; you Sir, whose position on the Bench, and long experience and observation have so fully established you in the perfect knowledge of the effluvia of death, from this Bon Upas tree! But enough here, Dear Judge. 1 often tnink of you as a friend and brother and fellow-christian, a follower of our common Lord, and I never shall forget the sentiments ^ of condolence expressed by you for me, in regard to my almost unparalleled domestic sorrows a few years ago; hence you will pardon me for saying, that while thinking of you to day, I thought I would pen this letter, "such as it is." I formed ' nf \fr Wmnvv nt ine ttUquaiUiauuc 1U uvvijiw V* .?w. the Cdmden Journal, whom { take to be a good man. Open, candid, talented and temperate to the letter, I was exceedingly pleased with him.? Now Judge, wi'lyou pardon me for sending you a rough representation of my humble self, not so much for its value, as an expression of my unabated attachment for an old friend. I am still doing what I can to arrest the march of our common foe, I and feel I am fighting for posterity, and believe ' as with you, so with me, posterity will recollect m, and if Tfhep ire shall have passed away, Temperance and all ita concomitant blessings shall triumph, our humble names will be oonnecteu with the blessings that follow. Now, dear, dear Judge, let me b&ve the pleasure of receiving a letter from you. Truly in Christian bonds and in the bonds of L. P. & F. DABNEY P. JONES. P. S.?I sec the State of Maine has re-enaoted the "Maine Law," by an overwhelming vote?the ?1 99 TO,*11 41*1 m opponents seem to ne "no wnerc. ??ou, mu kind of abolitionism, the abolition of the liqaop traffic, 1 go for ijforlh, South, $att, lfett?tkj whole world over. This letter or any pert pf it, ( at your services. I may have friends in the Palmetto State, who may like to hear from all "Geor- * gia's Uncle," and who may have "a smattering of I kin" in South Carolina. ?* * i Thb Lrvisc amd H?a.p Mohbob.?It is lost t twenty eight-years since James Afonroe left Vir- ' ginia to reside b New York. If tradition speak truly, he departed under circumstances not very creditable to the character of the State whose annals he had illustrated by his wisdom and his virtues. Although be had been engaged b almost every variety of eivil employment, from the low- / est and least profitable to the highest and most i luqiptive, b his 61d age he fcetjped td RriVaJe l|ft Without the resources even of a comfortable subautenee. His poverty was not the result of vice or indolence, but of the entire devotion of bis energies to the service of the country. His virtue#