Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, July 14, 1858, Image 2
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EDITED BY
SAM'Ii W. MELTON.
YORKVILLE, S. C.
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 15, 1858.
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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.
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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<
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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
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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#