Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, December 23, 1858, Image 2

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%gj & Jatfj.. I ' 1v * .. The befit words are those which have the fewest syllables. - The .North Carolina Conference has, by an unanimous vote, expuDged from the general rule that one forbidding the buying and selling of slaves. ??The Legislature of Mississippi appropriated the sum of thirty thousand dollars ferthe erection of a monument to the late Gen. Quitman. f ^ y v , j ? . , We learn from an article in the Laurensville, Herald that Mr. J. C. Janney has aulhorixedthe executive of the State Agricultural Society to offer, at the next annual ftfiy'a'pf&filum "consisting of a twenty dollar silver goblet for the best twenty pounds of butter. " The fourth trial of Cancemi at New Tork, for the murder of policeman Anderson, has just terminated. The jury agreed upon a verdict of manslaughter in the first degree. The punishment for this oflence is imprisonment for life, or a period not less than ten years. j ) " A oast-iron lamp-post in the form of a man waa shipped from Portland to Havana a few days ago. The fact afforded an opportunity |or some one to circulate a story that a negro, concealed in a box, had been shipped on board the vessel. The "friends of freedom" were agitated, but no "rescue" was attempted "?? We understand that indictments were presented to the Grand Jury of the City Court, this week, by the Attorney General, charging that Swan and Co. were drawing a lottery in this city under a charter which has exptred. The Jury, after a prolonged examination, during two days, returned on the indictment "nobill."?Augusta Constitutionalist. ?? The orange crop of Louisiana this season is very large, and the orop is selling from plantation at from six to eight dollars per thousand. Last year a planter below the city Was offered for fifteen hundred dollars a small * J tract of land adjoining nis, ana wmca was planted with orange trees of full growth. He refused, and this season the owner of the tract in question has sold his orange crop for three thousand dollars. We regret to learn that Davidson Neely, a son of 3Ir. Starr Neely, living in Meokleoburg county, was instantly killed on Tuesday last by becoming entangled in the machinery of a cotton gin, while driving the horses. He was about IS years of age, and a lad of great promise. He was buried at'Ebeuezer, in this District on Wednesday. 'The sympathies of our commomty are with the family in theirsad bereavement.?RockKill Chvouicle. . " y The wealth of the two great centres of Boston and New York amounts to eight hundred millions of dollars?New York having 8525/000,000, Boston 8275,000,000, or a little more than one-half that of New York. The property of Boston is one hundred millions more than that of the city of Philadelphia, and nearly three times that of Baltimore. It is said that Boston has more property, per capita, than any other city in the world, . ... - * < A gentleman from one of the upper lftRt and l/UUUUVJ Ul ?4f MV*w ? ?.? ?... D; , never having had the pleasure of seeing the General Assembly of the Georgia Legislature, repaired to the Senate Chamber last night. He quietly waited till they adjourned, and left at the same time. This morning, being ashed what he thought of it, he said he "had never seen anything like it but once before, and that was a breaking vp of a negro camp-meeting."?Milledgeville Corr. Augusta Chronicle. i A|gay young gentleman in St. Louis entered a daguerrean establishment a few I days ago, and prepared to be done in the highestjstyle of art. Pending the preliminary arrangements he suggested that he would < look better if he had a gold chain on, where- 1 upon the operator kindly took out his watch ( and accompanying pendant, which he hand- | ed over with a patronising air. The likeness was taken* the plate removed from the in- j strumcnt and taken to the darkned cham- 1 ber where certain mysterious enchantments < are supposed to be pronounced. At this 1 critical moment the gay young gentleman J took his hat and departed, forgetting to leave i behind him the watch and chain. The daguerreotypist has abandoned himself to despair. We are authorized to state that the story about the yatch Wanderer bringing 300 slaves to this country is simply ridiculous, from the faot that she could not possibly accommodate more than half that number. The truth of the matter, as we are informed, is, that she had on board but eighty negroes, who were selected on account of their health, vigor, size and strength; that i they were treated with the utmost care on * ? ? i._j.j j _ the voyage, ana noany ianuea iu guuu cuudiribn at some point between Florida and Georgia, where they readily brought seven i hundred dollars each?making aD aggregate of fifty-six thousand dollars. It will be seen by the following extract from our correspondence from the coast of Africa, that the Wanderer was up the Congo river in October last: "At this place we learn that the yacht Wanderer and brig Helen are both up the Congo river after slaves, so reported.? Keen eyes are upon them, and they will have to be smart to get off. Trade here is quite dull."?New York Herald. The Fall Term of the Female High School at Limsetone Springs closed on Tuesday, the 14th inst., with the examination of a Graduating Class; and though the weather was unpiopitous, a sufficient company assembled to attest the undiminished public interest in the school. In the afternoon, the following young ladies received their diplomas, the first eight of whom were entitled to graduate with distinction : Miss Elizabeth Davis, Union; Miss Julia E. Durham, Shelby, N. C; Miss Fanny C. James, Pcnfield, | Ga.; Miss Aurelia R. F. Jeter, Union ; Miss ; Eliza S. Jones, Jacksonville, Fla.; Miss Sa- j rah L. Reaves, Marion; Miss Sallie B. Wal- j do, Edgefield; Miss Theodora Young, Un- j ion; Miss Adalena B. Hunter, Natchitoches, La.; Miss Helen L. Jones, Wathourville, Ga.; Miss Sarah L. Reynolde, Beaufort; j Miss Theodosia W. Eason, Charleston. In j the evening, a gold Medal, the honor of the class, was awarded to Miss Marie C. Farley, : of Laurens. Theme of composition?"What are the Studies that are indispensable, and what are those that are to be considered Accomplishments, in a superior Female Education f" The exercises were concluded with a well-sustained concert by the young ladies fc&dttieheii ...... i ^ iurtelk Cipro:. =s* EDITED BY , SAM'Ij W. MEIiTQy. .VORKVILLE, S. C. THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 23, 1858. ELEGANT PREMIUMS ! NEW ATTRACTIONS!! NEW INDUCEMENTS JII -v-- THE TORKVILLE ENQUIRER FOH 1859. ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING is YORKVILLE, S. C., AT Two Dollars per Annum, in Advance! L. M. GEIST, Proprietor. 8. W. HELTON, Editor. IN advertising the FIFTH VOLUME of the YORKVILLE ENQUIRER, for 1859, the Proprietor take* pleasure in announcing several NEW AND ATTRACTIVE FEATURES and valuable inducement* to the kindly office* of his (Heads and patrons. The Enquirer is now established on a sure and permanent basis, and during the present year has enjoyed a patronage and good-will which assure to it, in the future, a career of prosperity and success. This has enabled ns to make arrangements which will add materially to the value of the paper, and render it a more acceptable visitant to THE FAMILY CIRCLE; a more faithful representative of the moral and social tone of the people, and a more reliable exponent of the sentiments and opinions of the District The conductors will endeavor to recommend it to the Philanthropist and the Christian, by making it the medium of u pure and elevated Literature, and the means of an untiring advocacy of MORAL AMD SOCIAL REFORM; while to the gay and light-hearted world will be supplied an ample fund of WIT, HUMOR and STORY. Assured that tho success of the TEMPERANCE CAUSE is intimately interwoven with the well-being and the progress of the people, the Enquirer will continue to advocate this reform with unabated energy. A portion of every issue will be devoted to the interests of THE FARMER AMD PLANTER, by the publication of seasonable articles upon this, the most important branch of Southern Industry; and, in POLITICS, the Enquirer will be mode the advocate of every measure, calculated, in om opinion, to unite our people and to promote, in the highest degree, the peculiar INTERESTS OF THE SOUTH. In pursuance of his purpose to foster and encourage home talent, the Proprietor has secured the pens of several promising writers in this State. In an early number, will be commenced an original nonvelettcl entitled LOVE; or, OLD HEADS AND YOUNG HEARTS. The characters in this interesting story are local, and th? plot will teek to develop the phases of our own social life.? In addition to this, a thrilling story of the Revolution is now la preparation for the Enquirer, by a writer well-known to onr columns?a chronicle of 1780, the darkest period of the straggle, when a brighter light was enkindled on the fields of Houck's Defeat, Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock and King's Mountain, and the tide of war rolled back forever from our Mil. The Story will be entitled, THE PARTISANS; OR, THE HEROINES OF THE SANTLE; and will Illustrate, specially, the courage and devotion of the daughters of Carolina, in the "times that tried men's souls." In the list of contributors, of which the ENQUIRER Is justly proud, the Proprietor is permitted to mention the name* of J. WOOD DAVIDSON, WILLIAM M. MARTIN, J, FORRE8T GOWAN, JOSEPH H. BLACK, Rev. JOHN W. KELLY, WILLIAM W. EAST, Mrs. M. W. STRATTON, and Mrs. C. LADD. From the. rilliant pens of snch a corps of Contributors, we indule the hope that valued assistance will be given us In imparting tone and Interest to onr columns. As heretofore, the LOCAL DEPARTMENT of the paper will receive special attention; and it will be otir endeavor to moke it a truthful chronicler of events at home?the advocate of home interests?the promoter of home progress. Arrangements have been mode to secure correct weekly rata ut&a&aaai of Yorkvllle, Rock Hill, Chester, Charlotte, Columbia, and Charleston, with a list of the Railroad Consignee*. In illustrating the past history of York District, we will publish ORIGINAL SKETCHES of tbo several leading Churches. Among these we have already in preparation interesting and instructive sketches of aaraiaajfiiii aaraza** and, probably, BEERSHEBA and EBENEZER. The ENQUIRER will contain a weekly resume of the LATEST NEWS up to the hour of going to press; adhering to the plan of "MERE-MENTION," culling and condensing multum in parvo, the columns will constitute a complete Map of the Times. Have beeu engaged from Columbia, Charleston, Washing* ton and New York, who, together with occasional letters from various sections of the 8tate, will make up our weekly Ledger in a racy and readable style. We shall bear it in mind to furnish, weekly, a compendium of news pertaining to onr neighboring Stato, so as to make the paper valuable to our North Carolina patrons. Having made considerable outlays to secure these attractive features for the Enquirer, the Proprietor relies confidently upon the kindness and the public spirit of the people, especially of this and the adjoining States. Determined to deserve a cordial support, he can do no less than expect a gsjperouN patronage. In order, bowevever, to induce his friends to exertions in his behalf, and to repay them fully, he has determined to offer the following pr1smiums, To the person sending the LARGEST CLUB, at $1 50 each, IN ADVANCE, we will present a Gold Pencil Case and Pen, worth 812. To the person sending the SECOND LARGEST CLUB, at the same rates, a Silver Cur inlaid with Gold, valued at 810. To the person sending the THIRD LARGEST CLUB, at the same rates, a set of fine Gold-STONE EaR-Rinos and Breast-Pin, valued at 88. ?5** The Prizes will be awarded to the successful competitors on the FIFTEENTH OF FEBRUARY next; but the Clubs should be sent in at the earliest possible period, to which additions may be made up to the day of award. No name will be counted in competition until paid for. Old Subscribers, if in arreurs, will not be taken at Club rates, until the arrearages are paid j and to those who ileslre to make-np Clubs, astatcmeut of arrearages will be furnished on application. oiiub rates. Six Copies, .... 910 SO Ten Copies, . 15 00 Twenty Copies, - . . 30 00 To persons who make-up Clubs of six, ten, or more | names, but who may fail to obtain u Prize, we will send a copy of the paper for one year; and to those who send In a Club of twenty or more names, but who uiuv fail to obtain n Prize, we will forward an extra copy of the paper, and a zopy of cither "Harper's," "Godey'a," "Arthur's," "Graham's," "Peterson's," or the "Knickerbocker" Magazine. jar We will furnish the enquirer and cither "Harper," "Godey," "Graham," or the "Knickerbocker," for 84; "Peterson," or "Arthur" and the "ENQUIRER, 83 50?invarinbly in advance. ry No deduction from the regular subscription price will be made except to Clubs payiDg in advance. Addret-s, L. M. GRIST, Proprietor, YorkviUe, 8. C. December 16,1639. m- The Editor is absent. DIVINE SERVICE We have been requested to state that Rev. E. J. Mkynarpie, will preach at the Methodist Church, in this place, on Sunday morning next. OUR SHERIFFS. On Monday last, Mr. Alfred Stilwell was installed into office as Sheriff of York District, for the next four years. Mr. S. C. Yocngblood, the ex-Sheriff, leaves the position with the heartywell done of many of our people?having in the discharge of his duties, given almost universal satisfaction. MASONIC. At the regular communication of Philanthropic Lodge, No. 78, A. F. M., held on Monday evening last, the following persons were elected officers for the ensuing year J. ED. JEFFERYS, W. M. J. A. McLEAN, S. W. Dr. J. B. ALLISON, J. TF. A. F. M'CONNELL, Treasurer, J. BOLTON SMITH, Secretory, WESLEY CREPS, Tyler. ILLUSTRATED LECTURES. Iu our advertising columns will be found the announcement of Mr. H. Jennings, proposing to deliver an illustrated Lecture in this p lace on Mon day evening next. Mr. Jennings is a native of Edgefield, and comes among us highly recommended as a worthy and honest man, by a num'oer of the leading citizens of that District. The entertainment being of a moral and scientific character, commends itself to the young and old. Give him a benefit. MELANCHOLLT OCCURRENCE. We regret to learn of a fatal affray whi:h occurred in Gaston County, North Carolina, on Thursday last, between J. N. Floyd and Dick Martin, a free man of color, which resulted in the death of the latter. We have been credibly informed that the circumstances are about as follows: Floyd went to Martin's house and called for something to eat?after refreshing himself they both passed into the yard, where some words ensued between them, upon which Floyd fell upon Martin with a Bowie-knife, and wounded him to such a degree that he died in a few minutes.? Floyd has been arrested and lodged in Dallas jail to await- his trial next Spring. COL. WITHERBPOON'g REMAINS* } On Saturday evening last, information wis received of the arrival at Chester, of the retuains of the lota Col. WiTBXKsrooK. An extra train being placed at the disposal of the Committee of Arrangements, they proceeded to Chester on Sunday morning. . * ' vm % At half past oleven o'clock, the body, in charge of the Committee, arrived at onr Depot, where it was placed on a hearse., and accompanied by a large concourse of citizens, was conveyed to its final resting place in the grave-yard of the Independent Presbyterian Church. The largest assemblage our village has ever witnessed on a similar occasion, was collected nt the grave, to pay the last tribute of respect, and affection to him who had filled so large a place in our community. After some truthfbl and touohiug remi.rke by Rev. J. M. H. Adams, the body was consigned to its last silent home. The circumstances attending Col. Witeerspoon's death are well known to all, and the iirrival of his remains in our midst, brings back to our citizens the painful sensations with which the tidings of his death were received. But as we gather around the grave to pay the last sad honors to the dead, we have the comforting assurance, that? "He shall live again, By him recalled to breath, Who captive led captivity; Who robbed the grave of Victory And took the sting from Death." THE BLUE RIDGE KAIL ROAD. On Monday last, the Bill giving aid to the Blue Ridge Rail Road, was defeated in the Senate by a vote of 19 to 22. We append the Yeas and Nays : Teas.?Messrs. Porter, Allen, AlstOD, Bryan, Bull, Pickling, Farman, Hampton. Harrison, llrby, Lesesne, Manning, Marshall, O'Bryan, 8burpe, Rhott, Wagner, Wilson, Zimmerman. Nats.?Messrs. Barker, Barton, Montgomery, Bonneau, Brownlee, Cannon. Carroll, Dantzler, Fox, Gatliogton, Gauze, Gist, Charles Irby, Moses, Mazyck, McAliley, McCaw, Milliard, Withcrspooo, Palmer, Sessions, Westmoreland. We lenrn that all of our Representatives voted against the measure. In nuother column will be found a synopsis of the speecb of Edward Moore, Esq., against the Bill.. BIERE.MEirriON. Jameii Boyd, lias been nppointed a Magistrate for York, vice B. J. Patterson, left the district. Mr. A. M. Hunt, of Columbia, offers a silver pitcher worth fifty dollarti for the best upecimen of a native African, to be exhibited at tbe State Agricntnral Fair of 1869. ' We learn from the Guardian that, without a dissenting voice, the Honse of Representatives of Georgia has passed a bill repealing al laws which Authorized lotteries in that State. The New York Tribune states that the President's Message con OA AAA a w hAT. IU1US over 4U,uvu nuiuo, iuujui ?. ?. ? kin i9 nominated to succeed lion. James Chj:snct, Jr., in the Senate of this ? tate, from Kenihaw District, by a correspondent n the Camden Journal The Senate Committees inCongresu were announced on Monday last. Senator Hammond is on the Committees on Finance, and on Naval affairs, and Senator Chesnut on the Committees on Military affairs and on Public Lands. At the late meeting of the Alabama Baptist State Convention, at Gainsville, it was announced that Jeremiah H. Brown, Fsq., of Sumter county, Alabama, would support as many as ^fty one theological students at Iloward College, allowing to each $250. This would nuke $12,750 a year given by this liberal gentleman. Howard College is a Baptist Seminnry at Marion. Many of the Wisconsin papers are dying of small receipts. One establishment took $8.28 in eight weeks. The Spartanburg Expreu siys, that Rev. W. M. Wightman, D. D., President of Wofford College, has been elected President uf the Southern University, in Greensboro, Alabama. Hon. Jab. B. Clay has written a letter to Kentucky, decli ning to be a candidate for re election to Congress. Mr. Boyl9ton, of South Carolina, is to be the orator at the Odd Fellors' national jubilee in New York next April. "The Boston people are preparing to harvest their ice crop. The ice is now abont seven inches thick upon some of the ponds in that vicinity. The total value of steamers afloat on the Mississippi and its tributaries is more than $60,000,000. They nuruber as many as fifteen hundred?more than twice the steam boat tonnage of England, and equal to that of all other parts of the world. The Hon. L. M. Kkitt will deliver the Address before the Literary Societies of Hampden Sidney College at its next annual commencement. THE LEGISLATURE ' Adjourned sine die on Tuesday last, SJlfltinst., at 12 M. Through the kind attention of C. D. Meltox and W. B. Metts, Esqs., we have been put in possession of a complete List of the Acts passed during the session, together with a synopsis of such &9 are of local or general interest: senate acts. 1. To nulhorize the City Council of Chnrleston to appoint Inspectors of Naval Stores. 2. To provide for the appointment of Commissioners of the Poor for the District of Lancaster. 3. To afford further aid to the North Eastern Road Company. 4. To provide for the appointment of Comroismissioners of the Poor for Williamsburg District. 5. To increase the compensation to owners of slaves executed. ^ Provides that the Court of Magistrates and Freeholders by which a slave is, to be sentenced shall appraise, at not exceeding one half of his actual value. 6. To secure the purity of elections. Provides, That if any one, knowing himself not qualified, shall vote at any election, political, municipal or military; or if, being qualified, any one aboil mtA mnrfi than once at the same election. be shall be held guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, shall be fined at the discretion of the Judge. Or if any person shall procure another to vote for or against a particular candidate, by payment or promise of money, or other article of value, the person so procnring, and the voter so reoeiving, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and be fioed for the first offence not less than $100 nor more than $500, and imprisoned not less than one month nor more than 6ix; and for the second offence, be fined not less than $500 nor more than $5,000, and imprisoned not less than three months nor more than twelve. Or if any one shall offer so to procure another to vote, he shall, on conviction, be fined and imprisoned at the discretion of the Court. 7. To alter and amend the 37th Section of an Act, entitled "an Act for the better ordering and governing negroes and other slaves in the Provinces," passed May 10, 1740. Provides, That no owner of any slave, or person having him in charge, Bhall inflict on said slave, any crael or unusual punishment, on pnin of fine and imprisonment; Provided, that such punishment be not necessary for the good government of the same. ft. An Act to punish assaults committed with concealed weapons. Provides, That if auy person shall make an assault upon another, with any deadly weapon carried concealed about the person, he shall, on conviction, be fined uot less than two hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars, and shall be imprisoned for a period not exceeding six months, at the discretion of the Court, and find sureties for the peace. 9. To vest the right aDd title of the State in a certain lot in Lexington village in certain persons. 10. To extend the Charter of the South Western j Rail Rond Bank. 11. To secure to Mechanics, Tradesmen and material men, payment for work doncaad materials furnished to ships and vessels owned in the State . ii 12.- To increase the number of Commissioners | of Fro? Schools for St. Mathews Parish, Kingston Parish ind Barnwell District. 18. To exempt Samuel Rircrs Cox, a free person of color, from capitation i:ax. v 14. To incorporate the Cbeohee Mining Com- I pany. 10. To incorporate the Blue Ridge Mining Com- ! pany. 16." To authorize the formation of a new Tolun- | teerCompany of Infantry, to be called the "Sain- < da Guards." 17. To authorize the N. E. Rail Road Company to continue the use and present location of their track near the city of Charleston. 18. To repeal an Act entitled "an Act to define the terms upon-wbirh the State will-aid i* the construction of Turnpike ru?ds," ratified Dec. ID, 1838. 19. To amend an Act concerning the Lunatic Asylum, pasted in 1831. 20. To inoorporateithe Carolina Steam Packet Company. / . ' : ' r i' - t . - HOTJSK ACX3. 1. An Act to make appropriations for the year commencing in October 1858. 2. An Act to raitie supples for the year commencing in October 1858. Imposes the following taxes: 81 cents cd vnlo rem on lands; 95 cents on slaves; 17 cent*- per oentnm on lots, lands or buildings in cities, towns or tillages; 68 cents per oentnm on factorage, employments, faculties and professions, including dentistry; 68 cents per centum on commissions of endne masters and Commission merchants; 34 cents per centum on the capital of Banks. 8. An Act to establish certain roads, bridges and ferries, and to renew a id amend certain charters heretofore granted; 4. An Act to-regulate the mode of electing Directors for the Bank of the State, and for other purposes. Classifies the Batik Directors into three classes, one of which shall go out of office annually. It also repeals that part of the Act of 1857, which prohibits the issaing of Bank bills under the denomination of $10. 5. An Act to revive the Charter of "The Society for the relief of the elderly and disabled Min isters and of the Widows and Orphans of the Clergy of the Independent or Congregational Church in the State of Son:h Carolina. 6. An Act providing fir the punishment of privily stealing from the person. Provides that this offence shall hereaftsr rank as "Grand Larceny," and not, as heretofore, be punishable with death for the first offence. 7. An Act to inoreasti the compensation of Grand and Petit Jarors. Provides that Jarors shall hereafter be paid $1.50 per day and mileage at 6 cents per mile, crnintr and retnrninsr. D""~0 w 8. An Act to authorize the issne of bonds or stock for the purpose of continuing the construction of the New State House. 9. An Act to incorporate the South Carolina Stave and Barrel Company. 10. An Act to incorporate the Columbia and Hamburg Railroad Company. 11. An Aot to incorporate the Palmetto Fire Engine Company of Columbia. 12. An Act to confirm the Military divisions of Sumter ?nd Clarendon Districts, and the elections held therein. 13. An Act to incorporate the Chauga Lime and Manufacturing Company. 14. An Act providing for a Code of the Statute law of South Carolina. Provides, that the Court of Errors shall appoint a commission of not more than three peraoift, to revise and codify the Statute Law of force in this State. This Commission arc empowered to arrange all the statutory provisions on the Bame subject under proper heads; alter their phraseology, coode se, supply omissions, and otherwise perfect the statutes, having regard to judicial decisions. They are to report progress to the Legislature, And to receive each $4000 per annum, to be paid on the certificate of the President of the Court of Errors that the work is progressing satisfactorily. 15. Ad Act to authorize the Commissioner, of Public Buildings of Orangeburg District to sell the Jail lot in said District. . ? 16. An Act to proride for a Census of the Free White inhabitants of this State. 17. An Act to Incorporate the Georgetown Rail Road Company. 18. An Act to raise an Independent Battalion of Militia in St. Helena Parish. 19. An Act to authorize the formation of a new Volunteer Company of Artillery in t tie 16th Regiment of Infantry,fl. C. M. 20. An Act to incorporate certain towns aod Tillages, and to renew and amend the Charters of others heretofore granted. 21. An Act to incorporate certain Societies, as sociations nnd companies, and to renew and amend the oharters of others. 22. An Act to incorporate certain religions ancU' charitable societies, and societies for the advance ment of educations and to renew aod amend the charter, of others heretofore granted. 23. An Act to amend an Act entitled "an Act for organizing the Fire Guard of Charleston." 24. An Act to alter the law in relation to last Wills and Testaments, and for other purposes. Provides, That real estate acquired after execn tion of the Will shall pas3 under the same ia the same manner as personal estate now does. 2. That all legacies, devises and bequests or other interests passing by a Will to any Witness thereto, shall be null and void and that the Witness sball be held competent. 3. That the probate in due form of law of last Wills and testaments of Real, Personal or other property, estate or interest, shall be good and effectual in law to the same extent as if said Will and testament were exclusively of personal estate, and no devise of Real estate shall be admitted as evidence in any cause until after probate. 25. An Aot to alter end amend the !iaw in relation to registrations of Birth, Deaths, and Marriages. Provides That every Magistrate, Cleigyman or other person who performs a marriage ceremony, shall keep a registry of the same, with date, name, ages, residence and place of nativity. That all Physicians and Midwives shall in like manner, keep a registry of all births and deaths, with date, names and all other necessary data. These regis trysareto be furnishtd to Tax Collectors every year; and each Magistrate, Clergyman, Physician, Midwife or other person of whom such duties are required, shall be liable to a fine of $10 for each omission, to be recoTered before a magistrate, one half to the informer. NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE. New Yobk. December 17. The late Charter Election for City officials, re. suiting in a Republican victory, showed conclusively the utter want of faith in any party. The great Democratic party has lost both prestige and power. The scrambles for the spoils of former victories sowed dissensions amongst them, demoralized and finally destroyed all party influence. As a result, the'fusion party, composed of Republicans and Americans, secured the easy election of Comptroller, and divided the power on joint ballot in the Aldermanic and Councilmanio councils. All the efforts of the President to restore harmony in the Democratic camp of this city and to secure again the wonted triumphs of the Sachems of Tammany Hall will be more than useless. There is no longer a political party in New York deserving the name. Probably the most important result of the late election is the choice of a large majority of the Board of Education in favor of the reading of the Bible in the Public Schools, a question which has been in agitation for a long time. The objections to the use of the Bible in these Schools came from the Roman Catholics. But now, seeing how strongly the tide of public opinion bore against bis sect, Archbishop Hughes, and with him the great bady of the "faithful," has given up the question and swallowed the bitter pill as gracefully as may be. As this plank is torn from the Know Nothing vessel, the old hulk may go to the bottom to serve as useful a purpose in its new relation as it did when first launched on tho fickle waste of waters. After inaugurating a new era in theatricals. 1 =*=----?= ^ Picoolomiki had left os, after a very succesfnl engagement, to electrify the natives of the provincial to|rn of Boston/ Her entertainment* wer? of such a higlj'order of .excellence that the old fogies of the ^'boards" were obliged to wake up, shake off the dost and reoaat their companies to re-entice their gradually diminishing audiences t;iNevcr before was there each universal activity amongst theatrical managers and such excrilence in sci-: ence and representations. The confidence Lottery-men are again in tribuJ lation in the Court of Sessions. Swan & Co., [ Georgia, and the Maryland men have a rough road | to travel in these sinful days of bad legislation.? . Their ngents ore now undergoing prosecution for | vending lottery tickets in this State. Wood and 1 Eddt, said to be partners in the business, arc also I under .the eyes of the law. < It came out In the investigation that Henry Ward Bkkgiiek, a man once remarkable for his love of fire-arms of a peculiar pattern, held a ticket in one of the drawings. The brotherhood sometimes show themselselves up in nn excessively worldly point of yiew. So far nothing ha9been proven ugainst the parties, all the purchasers of tickets being remarkably oblivous of vendors' names and faces. Cancemi has probably had his last trial. After four trials, having been convicted of murder once and cleared once by non-agreement of the jary, he is at last convicted of manslaughter in the first degree, subject to at least ten years imprisonment, or life at the discretion of the judge. The body snatching case of the Medical College is hushed up in the usual way. Nothing will probably be beard of it. The Central American difficulties are exciting much attention here, on account of the interests our citizens have in that direction. The Amen can policy of the President is generally approved. All parties will support him in his course in regard to it. News has reached this City that the Indian Empire, from New York to Galway, so long missing and feared to have been lost at sea, had arrived on the coast of Ireland, after experiencing a terrific passage in whioli coal and provisions were exhausted. The ship bad been thrice the usual time in making the passage. The voyage and tricks of Captain Corrie, of the Wanderer, are commented on largely by people and press. The United States Marshall was completely "sold" with the appearance of the vessel when Bhc was here under detention. It Will maae me Buujevi-uiittiid ui ? ouuv. ... Beecber-of-the-Lottery-Ticket and of an innnmerable batch of homilies for "Dad" Cbeever. SETJT. Synopsis of the Remarki of Edward Moore, Eaq., on the Bine Ridge Rail Road. Ma. Moobe, said: He supposed this House, or the friends of the Blue Ridge Rail Road, had no objections to hearing the opinions of every member on this floor, inasmuch as they had challenged the opponents of the scheme to make known reasons for opposing it, avowing their readiness to obviate every objection which could be urged against the enterprise. Under this impression, he ventured fo trespass upon the time of the House for a few moments only. He would not attempt a thorough discussion of this wide and complicated question. Not that the interests of the country and the great principles involved, would not jnstify saeh an effort, but simply, because he was unprepared to do justice to this important subject. Ho owed it to his constituents, and to the thorough convictions of his own mind against the policy of the proposed measure, that he should give in Short-hand way, his views on the question. He thought it d?vol*ed upon the advocates of the measure, to give satisfactory reasons for its undertaking, and to show that the'project would be a practicable as well as profitable one. lie had listened for these reasons in the course of the discussion, but had heard none. On the contrary, at the outset of the discussion, we have been greeted by a graceless onslaught from the friends of this measure, casting into our teeth tbo imputation that we were afraid to not according to our bonest conriciions?that we were influeneod by an unmanly fear of meeting the displeasure of our constituents in case wc supported the Blue Ridge project. This manoeuvre to induce the young members of tbo House to vote for this Bill, undclr a false apprehension that they would thereby evince their independence of the wjahes of their constituents, he regarded as unworthy of gentlemen holding high positions as they do in the State; and unworthy of the Legislature of South Carolina. He regretted that he had to witness such a scene on this floor?he repelled the imputation, and could say that he was untrammelled by any pledge to his constituents on the subject, and would vote according to his own convictions. He could not appreciate the virtue of that independence so earnestfy commended by tho member from Greenville, (Mr. Perry) which should prompt us to sacrifice our seats on this floor, by misrepresenting the wishes of onr constituents by acting with faithlessness and perfidy. The advocates of this Bill admit that if it were an original proposition, they would oppose it.? He could see no reason, why they should support a measure which they rpgarded as unwise and inexpedient at any stage of its progress. It were certainly wiser and better to stop with a loss of one million, than to proceed, until we had ldst seven or eight millions of dollars in a fruitless undertaking; he was surprised that gentlemen advocating this move Bhouid make such an admission. He insisted that the proposition before the House was an original one. The Legislature in 18-54 bad subscribed $1,000,000 to this rood, and at the same time guarantied the bonds of the Company on certain conditions for a $1,000,000 more, with which the Company had not complied. Now we nnt in irnnrl faith the nn uru aoacu, uu? w j ? D dertakiag of the State then made, but to undo what the Legislature then did, bj remoring the conditions of this guarantie and thus to stultify' the action of this body in 1854. He was not prepared to preserve the good faith and vindicate the honor of the State in this questionable manner. It has been argued that the State had encouraged her citizens to undertake this project, in consequence of which they bad invested their money in it, and that if she abandoned it now, her honor and integrity- would be tarnished. He would enquire if the State had induced her citizens to engage in this enterprise, or whether her citizens had not, time and again, memorialized the Legislature for aid in this wild-goose scheme; and if the precaution need by the Legislature in the manner in which she guarantied the bonds of the Company, does not prove that she mistrusted the practicability and expediency of building this road then, this sort of argument in behalf of the Blue Ridge road, must strike the miuds of every one as mere sophism. The true issue presented, was not simply whether the State should now remove the conditions upon which she guarantied the bonds of the Company for $1,000,000, but it is, will the State build the road at all hazards ? For if the State gives the $1,000,000 in the form of a guarantie of bonds of the Company (which is equivalent to giving that amount of money) now, of coarse, she must go on and complete the road at whatever it will cost.? I The nuked question then is, will the State reoklcssI I an nnfnrnrioo the cost of which will ty ciLiuoin. <u r , -- be so enormous as to defy any thing more than a alight approximation to a correct estimate. From the reports of the officers of that Company, however, it is apparent that four or five millions, or most probably even more than these enormous sums, will be necessary for its completion. He belicTed it would be an unwise and inexpedient on the part of the State now, to proceed, or aid further, in this chimerical uudeitaking. The people i are clamoring against and are unwilling to as| suuie the onerous burthen. Already, according to the appropriation Bill reported to this House , by the Committee of Ways and Means, it appears ! that an increase of 35 percent on the rates of the taxes of last year will be necessary to meet the I exigencies of the government next year. This may I strike some as the declamation of a demagogue, j but he would warn gentlemen against the extra va gant exercise of their power to tax the people. | They might at some future time, more unpropitious than the present, Muse to meet the obiiga-1 tions assumed by the Legislature, and actually repudiate them. This would be a blacker tarnish ' upon the houor of South Carolina than the fail- j ure of the Blue Iiidge road; and it is what he ; would above all other cataatrophps avoid. He < did not believe the Blue fydge road co^ld sustain itself If it were constructed ; and it would be bet! ter, in his judgment, to abandon the project now, j than to continue its construction at an additional j cost of untold millions, and alter its completion ; to be compelled to abandon rt. It would be bet- j ter both for the wisdom nud Treasury of the State. | He did not believe that this road would draw the produce of Tennessee or Kentucky to Charleston. | Knoxville, the contemplated terminus, was oow in connection, by rail roads with Richmond, Balti-1 | more and New York on jfhc North, and with Mem- | pbis and New Orleans, 'Augusta and Savannah on j the South and WestThe" greater part of the I I produee, whichjs small grain, would go in the di-" j rection of New York, wljich is the chief ijlbrkel.? We could no^expcctU to come over this' road by way of Charleston, frotn whence it would find its , i way at last to New Yot-^and other Northern Markets. At aII events, it is idle to suppose that Charleston would compete with all those'other larger -markets. Tltt principle staple commodity of these j States, live stock, would never contribute to the j business of the road. Stock drivers are every d ty, j now driving their stock by the side of rail road 1 .tracks, for hundreds of miles through this State j to market, and thus never thiuk oWhipping them ' on, the cars. He would ask then, what were the -i prospects for the success of this road. He could see nothing bnt pecuniary dfaaater and diappoint- j ment. It has been the policy of the State, and a ' wise one too, to give aid to every rail road within her limits; and she has already contributed more j than four times the aid usually extended, iu proportion, to similar enterprises. And with the aid already granted, thwrfnterested sbontd'be sartMl-" ed. He did not believe that any great benefits would be diffused throughout the State by this road as has been contended. Ho had heard it said often in this debate, that J; South Carolina was behind bar sister States in i roil road enterprises. That she had not so freely . f atronized such schemes of internol improvements, le was not thoroughly posted on these subjects, bat he believed, North Carolina, which had been held up aB an example worthy of our imitation, had generally confined herself to the construction of roads within her own limits; at least, in the construction of the Charlotte and South Carolina j Road, she took good care to see that every dollar j contributed by her, was expended on that part of the rood which lay within her own limits. In this, enterprise she evinced a foresight and policy far superior to that of Sonth Carolina. This State was guilty of gross negligence and indifference to the interest of her own citizens, in not fixing' by the Charter, the termiaas of this road, within her own borders. The control and prinoiple advantages of this road have been transferred to North Carolina, and she is now reaping the fruits of the enterprise. The King's Mountain Road, which lies altogether in this State, is suffering from a system of rates established by the Charlotte and South Carolina Road, against which, ft is impossible for her, although one of the best managed roads in the State, to compete successfully. The rates of freight from Columbia to Chesterville on many leading articles of trade, are precisely the same as to Charlotte, and in some instance* even ( less. This is an example on a small soale, of the State fostering rail roads to terminate outside of , her limits. The great enterprise now projected before ns may be liable to similar objections to somo extent. It is certain, that the principal j profits and advantages will enure to those States : through which it is to pass. It has been arged ( that the completion of this grand enterprise would be a proud monument to the genius and spirit of South Carolina. He feared that the longer we i anon/? mnnAv nnd nnr efforts in attemntiai? to ac ??J . - ? eomplish tbis wild project, the more stupendous the monument we would thereby erect to oar own i folly. ; 1 If satisfactory reasons were given for this great i enterprise, be would cheerfully support it. His 1 constituents would sustain him in it. From the ! days of the revolution, his District ever evinced a i readiness to stand firmly up to the honor and inte- i rest of the country. Now, her citizens would not i flinch from their duty when they saw the honor i and integrity of South Carolina involved. The Inauguration. I The order and ceremonial of inauguration are i familiar to many readers, but as the occasion only occurs biennially, a full report will be read with ( interest. We quote from the South Carolinian, of , Tuesday: ( INAUGURATION OP TUB GOVERNOR. Shbrtly before 1 o'clock, on Monday, the Chan- ( cellors and Judges, now holding Court in this city, entered the House, and were assigned their i seats. At 1 P. M., the Senate was announced, 1 and immediately after, His Excellenoy the Governor and suits, the Governor elect, and Committee of arrangements. The House was crowded 1 with visitors, and in the gallery a large number of 1 of the fair sex. Governor Allston, in sn impressive manner, delivered the following address: Senators and Representatives:?About to resign iuto the hands of a worthy successor the office with which I was entrusted, I offer you in parting, a word of thanks and farewell. It is not my purpose to detain you; but I must not omit, on this last occasion of our meeting, to utter the sentiment, which deeply moves me, of grateful love to my countrymen who have honored me, and to God who has sustuioed mo to this welcome hoar, which closes my public career. In taking leave of tbis Capitol, within the walls of Which I have served for thirty years consecutively. I bear with a lively recollection of the kind consideration which my conduct has ever met with on the part of the people and their representatives, and the many demonstrations of their confidence and regard. < My purpose in addressing you is to exhibit this ] relic of the past oeatury, this reminscence of a ( daring and wise ancestry. A printed copy of the original association (against importation) of the Colonial Congress, signed by the deputies, at Philadelphia, on the 28th of October, 1774. It is , presented to me by the venerable Dr. Joseph Johnson, of Charleston, through his son, a member of 1 tbis House, and a delegate from St. Philip's and < St. Michael's. It is exhibited herein acknowledge* j tnent of its rare value, aud in order to indicate its destination. It must not be left in this building. With the aid of my respected friend and succes sor, I will have it copied for inspection, enclosed i in a case, and ultimately deposited in the Library j of the new State Capitol, whenever it shall be finished?there to remain a perpetual memorial of i those brave spirits, who, when petition and re*, monstancc had failed, made and accomplished the 1 Revolution of 177C. Loyal, conciliatory and temperate, they yet were firm and decided in the 11 principle of resistance to injustice and oppression. ( Deploring the necessity of a breach with the J mother country?yet when the time had come for J drawing the sword in defence of their principles, * the scabbard was thrown away. May the good 1 God diroot and bless you. To you, sir, (turning to the Governor elect,) I ' now commit the government of the State, knowing < full well how dear to you is her honor and wel- ] fare. At the conclusion of Governor Allston's address, the Governor elect oame forward and delivered c his inaugural, as follows: 1 Gentlemen of the Senate and Horsa of Rep- ? besentatives:?In preparing to enter upon the f duties of the offioo to which I have been called by the kindness of friends, rather than any merit or c peculiar qualification of my own, and for the con- f fidence thus reposed in me by the chosen repre- ! sentatives of the people, allow me to tender yon my grateful acknowledgments and sincere thanks. ' Iu examining the long list of illustrious predecessors, I instinctively shrjnk from the comparison, ' and hope only to rival them in purity of purpose and devoted attachment to the State and her in- 1 stitutions. Born and educated in South Carolina, ' with no aspirations beyond her borders?with no intention or ever leaving ner, noiwimsinnaing mt tempting allurements of a virgin soil of surpassing fertility elsewhere?in weal or in woe, my last resting-place on eath shall be In her bosom. If these are not sufficient hostAges for my fidelity to the StAte, I offer the graves of my parents, the lifeblood that gushes from my heart, my wife and children, whom the solemn promise at the altar admonishes me to cherish, and the very instincts of nature teach mo to love, honor and adore.? Thus identified with the State in interest, in feeling and in all that pertains to her honor and glory, I should indeed be a recreant son of a noble mother, not to battle for her against any enemy, no matter what mpy be tho odds or the result of tho conflict. It is to be hoped that no occasion will arise, requiring the State to call upon her sons for the defence of her rights and institutions; that our enemies at the North will icarn wisdom from the past, and permit us quietly to manage our own affairs in our WAy; that our friends at the North, by the power of argument and the force of truth, will be able (if not to convince the deluded fanatic) to satisfy the minds of intelligent and patriotic of the justice of oqr cause and the honesty of our ends, and thus avert the dangers with which we are threatened. Lest, however, these hopes should prove fallacious, and I believe they will, let as endeavor to harmonize among ourselves by tolerating differences of opinion, when no questiou of , principle is involved, encouraging those in the | rear to quicken their pace, by pointing out to them the dangers that threaten us, and urging : them to come to the rescue. And if some of our I people, with bosoms overflowing with patriotic | zeal and lova of oountry, and indignant at the ! wrongs inflioted without provocation pn their own ! sunny lands, Should venture beyond the bounds of a cold, calculating policy, we should pardon some thing to the spirit of liberty. By pursuing this course, our State will beoome united, and be prepared to present an individual , front to the common enemy. We are all embarked in the same vessel, and shipwreck would be equal- < ly disastrous to us all. By prudent counsels and i in united crew, tbefahlp of S^L&may wcalfcer lie storm end escape tie breakers'; bdt if we should >e divided into petty (Actions at ioie, with men, iad not mealfares, for our mftffo* the true States Rights partem wbiob I mean tolndlud alfi^ose vho contend, for and will be' siftisfllpd with aothag less than "equally in the Union, or. i#delendence oiv of it. "-rwill cease to dkist, and fed>rst^office-seekers and corrupt politicians will ule and ruin tbfiBtate.\ We should not only,cnd?ivep4i?wait?tfcaState, )ut the entire SoiUfcT So that when we Ad bo onger retain our places as equals in the ConfSdera;y, wc will be prii$ai?d>>4o..form a more perfect Union unlcr the Style and title.of^ta,.(Jolted 3tates?South. There are very few or us who iesire the dissolution of a Constitutional Uoioo.? For my own .part, rtwasay pride and pleasure in :orly boyhood to read and hear recounted the jonstaocy and courage of all parts of the Confederjy in the Retolutionary war, in resistiojftbe attempt of the mother country go tax us without our consent, and to keep us in ColoniM tafcsafager? When I read again that, in 1812, America refused to yielcTth'e palm to England on her owii HVtffHI element and chosen theatre of war, the ocean, I claimed my fall share as * legatee of the giprions inheritance, and Wouid hire been proadto My, at home or abroad, I am an American citisen. So of the late war with Mexico, in which our own, gallant Regiment, rallying- aroond that Palmetto banner, -which has been brought bane to da soiled, and torn and blood stained, but not dishonored, contributed so largely to the final triumph of oar arms io conquering a peace with the Republio of Mexico. Bat if we are required te share only in the toils and sufferings, without reaping any of the advantages or sharing in any'of tbe glory, and be treated as outside barbarians, not worthy even of a Christian name, we most sorer the connection peacefully,. if ve may?foroibly, if we must. This is all I deem it necessary to say On this occasion in regard to onr federal relations. ' .* The most important power conferred upon the Executive, is, in tbe language of the Constitution, "to grant reprieves.and pardons," and it maybe as well now to Indicate thercourse I shall person io the exercise of this power. 5o petition for a pardon will be consider^! unless it is accompanied with the report of the case by the presiding Judge; and in examining Ml the eircomstanee^ they must be of such & character to satisfy my mind, that the ends of justiae will be better carried out by the Executive interposition, than by tbe verdict ef the jary. It it true, that the Constitution directs that the Executive shall take care that the laws b.e faithfully executed in mercy, but be should remember that being merclfal to on*, he may be cruel to many. Tbe severity of the law, or Ks disproportion to.tbe crime, is net* vaua argument in ravoror executive ciemeoey. u is the province ot the Legislature to make uiws, and to alter and amend them when they are ernel or dofective, and upon them rests' the responsibility of bad laws, and the court, jury aor executive have any disoretion in the matter. To adopt any other principle wonld destroy all land marks, and the juries of the country would be virCMllj oar law-makers, to have their laws in torn set aside by the Governor. Without detaining you any longer with details.it is sufficient to' say that all the varied interests of the 8tate shall receive my undivided atteqtioo. On ail matters of high pubt lio importance, I shall fortify my opinion aud action by the advice of older mid wiser men, ant shall endeavor to remedy by diligence and indnetry and seal, my defeot of judgment, ability and experience. And in conclusion, allow me to express my ardeut desire, that in oqr generous rivalry, during the present session of the Legislature, no private friendships have been disturbed ; no alienation of friends have takes place; but that like a band of brothers, 'we shall all unite in ?&> rancing the Interest, promoting the welfare,' led defending the honor of oar beloved 8omth Carolina. His Excellency was frequently interrupted with exhibitions of applause. The Speaker of the House, Hon. James Simons* delivered to the Governor fleet the usual oath Mi "Von do solemnly swear, that you will be faithful, aud true allegiance bear, to the State of South Carolina, so long as you may continue a citisea thereof; that you are duly qualiled, aooording te the Constitution of the State, to enevoiee the eiioe of Governor; that you will, to the best of yoar ability, dtsobarge the duties thereof, aud th&) you will preserve, protect ud derena tne-uoesvitutiou of this State and of Um United State*;" Mr. Yeadoo, asChairmaaef the Committee appointed to wait upon the Lieutenant-Governor jlect, then announced that he waa present and ready to qualify. : ? 1 U Hon. Merriek E. Cam then took the usualoath, which was administered to him by the Speaker, Hon. James Simons.. t *.!: : The President .of the Senate pro tem*, Hon. F. J. Moses, then called npon the Senators to retift to their Chamber, to receive the member* of thn House, and to deliver to the Governor and Lientenant Governor their commissions. Thejeommte* sions, signed by the President pro tern, of the Senate and the Speaker of the Hoase, were then delivered to the respective officers in the Sennit Chamber. High Sheriff Dent, followed by the officer of each House and a large concourse of eitixens, proceeded to the balcony, where the Governor and Lientenint-Governor were duly proclaimed. Three hearty cheers were given, and the crowd gradaally dispersed. The House was again called to order at 2} P, 11., and the consideration of general orders waa resumed. The Ta* Bill for 1850. We copy the following from the Colombia oec espondence of the Charleston Courier, of Monday ; The tax bill, or bill to raise supplies, was rand i second time in the Hoase, last night. To meet jxtraordinary expenses, there has been an increase if thirty-five per centum on the general shares,? [he following is the scale of taxation: On landa, 11 cents, ad valorem, on every $100 of value, ac (uruing to tne existing ci&ssincation ; on aiares, )6 cents per head; oa free negroes, Ac., between be ages of 15 and 50 yean, $2 75 per head ; om :ity, town and Tillage lots, lands and buildings, 17cents, ad valorem; on income derived from setorage, employments, faculties and professions Deluding dentistry, excepting clergyman, sohooinasters, school-mistresses and journeymen meihanics, who earn their livelihood by their own nannal labor, 68 cents per $100; on amoimt at commissions of vendue masters and commission nerchants, 03 cents on every $100; on tb? cagtal of banks, 34 cents on every $100; on the capital of gas companies, 27 oents on every $109; in premiums of insurance, taken in the State by ncorporated insurance companies and nnderwriera without the limits of this State, 85-100 per tentum ; on sales of goods, wares and merchaniize, (products, of this State and the manufactured iroducts of any of the United States or Territoies thereof excepted,) 21 cents on every $100, nade on capital, owned or borrowed, from Janaay 1, 1858, to January 1, 1859; on sales, Ac., by ransient persons, 84 cents on every $100; on cublic plays or exhibitions, $14 per day. Carolina High School. We beg leave to call attention to the adverviseaent by Messrs. Brumby and Davidson of this Ichool. Dr. Brumby is the son of the late Professor of Chemistry, etc., iu the S. C. College, and was his assistant, as also of bis successor, Professor John jeConte. His School was commenced in Columtia two years ago, and such have be<n the proofs if public confidence that it now numbers abont ifty, which has rendered additional facilities for cacbipg necessary. Mr. Davidson has, therefore, teen associated as one the Principles. He is a loath Carolinian, and a distinguished graduate of he S. C. College. For the past five years he has ? - " * ? * ? ' M. .W- /"l.ll >een rrotessor 01 urees in me mi. <uioa vuwcgc, Vinnsboro', an institution of wide-spread reputaion, bat not more widely spread than it deoerves 0 be. Mr. Davidson resigned this position to ake that in the Carolina High School?a title veil deserved, for its Principles are our own >eople. The only foreign aid invoked (and in such 1 case it is the greatest benefit), is that of the ?rench teacher, Mr. Bonxancon a native, and intil one year past a resident of Paris and gradlate of the University of France. These yomig gentlemen have adopted the bnaiteas of teaching as their profession, pod intend to leserve success, as they have heretofore attained t, by the thoroughness of their system, aod as Columbia is the home of each, we have an addiional pledge of their exertion. The subject is so apropos, that we must say a rord about the city of Columbia. A recent visit fforded us an opportunity of observing the rapid ;rowtb of the city, with the multiplication of figs csidences around the beautiful suburbs. It is bat natural, when the beauty of the loeaion and the fine climate of winter and summer ire borne in mind, that the great advantages of he plaoe, for male and female education, should [raw together a nomerous population from nil arts of the Stole.?Charkctm Mercury.