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i&rajs $ if ads. ; Miss Ajfielia Ross, aged 117 years died last monthin England. She lived in the reigbs of five sovereigns of Great Britain.? One hundred.years ago her parents settled with her ia the town of Newtonlimavaday, and she lived there till the day of her death. A shrewd business man who takes little interest in politics, is reported to have remarked, that the "proposition to buy Cuba seemed to him '.'like an offer to give money that we had not got, for a thing we didn't want to a nation that wouldn't 6ell!" ?? For pocket money Louis Napoleon, it is qllqg$df gives fat Prince Napoleon a million of francs (200,000^) upon his marriage witlr Clotilde, a mis3 Of sixteen, daughter of the King of Sardinia. The newspapers had beeu directed not to mention the present, . The fire department of Montgomery,' was called out on the night of the 20th ultimo^ by the turious ringing of the market heuse belL On investigation it turned out that a stranger on the cars bad been robbed of $530, and at the advice of a bystander rang the market bell for the police. - . Mr. TenBrocck has purchased from Col. Jeff. Wells, of Louisiana, the noted rice horse Starke; The price paid was $7000. The Louisville Courier says : "Starke is the best race horse in America, and if he don't make the sporting men of England see sights, blood don't tell." Under the head of "Facts and Rumors," the Washington Star of the 28th ult., says: "It is stated that a number of gentlemen now in this city from tho North, are doing all in their power to prevent the favorable action of Congress on the proposition to aoqttire Cuba, because it will ruin their business?t. e. effectually break up the clandestine slave trade, in which they are supposed to be largely interested/' ?-The following toast was given at the late anniversary of the New England Society, at Minneapolis, Minn: The Live Yankee.? He's a drivin' his keows to paster all over the Continentj keepin' school in Australia; peddlin' Cherry Pectorial iu China; playin' "Yankee Doodle" iG Japan ; openin' a land office id Arizona; kissin'queens everywhere; and makin' himself at home generally, without invitation. - The funeral of Mr. Prescott took place .a t> l r? J : l i at JDOsiun on iuouuuy, me services oeiug conducted at Chauncey street church, and the Rev. jVIr. Ellis officiating. The funeral was largely attended by his fellows of Harvard College, the Massachusetts Historical Society, a delegation of boot publishers, Governor Banks, and other dignitaries, and many of tho members of the Legislature, which body adjourned^ in order to attend these ?ervrces. - " - ' ?1?Pusuant to call a preliminary meeting of the contracting mechanics of Newberry was held in the Court House last Wednesday night, for the purpose of considering the best acHon to be taken in regard to the act of tho-Legislature taxing the income of mechanics. A committed, was appointed to draw up a report and resolutions, and to report at the next meeting.?Xricbrrry Rishi'y Sim. Wo-have been informed by our worthy Mayor, 0. G. Spark, fesq., of the firm of Hardeman and Spark, of this city, that he has sold thb crops of cotton belonging to the negroes of Col. John B. Lamarand Hon. Howell Cobb, to Mr. James Rca, for the sum of 33,059 01. This is all clear money to them, and we are likewise informed that the same negroes sell sugar cane, syrup, chickens, eggs and ground peas, which amounts to at least one half as much more.? Macon State Press. A letter was read at the Boston Burns cplebration from J. G. Burns, a son of the bard, expressive of his own and his brother's 1__ / __ xL . 1 1. Alt.- A _ maujis ior ine nonor 10 nis miner. i\. geuueman came to Boston frotn Missouri expressly to be present. At the celebration in Albany, the autograph copy of Auld Lang Syne, now the property of Jno. V. L. Pruyn, Esq., of Albany, was exhibited. Our exchanges are crowded with accounts of celebrations throughout the United States and Canada. In a- late speech in Congress, Mr. Stephens, of Georgia,-said that the expenses of the Government in 1S43 were only thirty millions per annum. The expenses of the Mexican were fifty-three millions, and now, in time of peace the estimates were seventythree millions. lie believed forty-millions an abundance for the national expenses :? Iu the Mexican war, we hud sixty-th^e. thousand soldiers in the field at a distance of two thousand miles from our seat of Government. And now, i time of profound peace, our expenses are twenty millious greater! The Crawford county (Ohio) Forum says: Mr. Beal, wishing to go from Gallon to Cresteline, on the C. C. & C. Koad, some two years ago, got on the train and tendered the conductor fifteen cents In payment for his fhre for the four miles travel. Twenty cents was demauded, five being added to the fifteeu because he had not bought a ticket. This Mr. B. refused to pay, and tho conductor stopped the train and ejected him from the ears. Mr. Beal brought his uctiou for damages, in the Court of Common Pleas of thus county. The case came on for trial at the present term, and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff of ?$00. Ireland continues in a disturbed state notwithstanding the speedy suppression, of the late movements there against the English Government. A profound effect, it is said, has bceu produced upon the masses of that country by the menacing situation of Europe, and the manifest designs of the French Emperor. In an article of the last Southern Citizen, it is asserted that a landing of five thousand French troops in Ireland, or of auy other troops, calling the people to arms, with the right kind of proclamation, would sweep the island olear of red coats in one month. The Camden Journal reports the proceedings of the Burns Centeneary in that old town, for which Win. M. Martin, of Columbia, was orator. The Journal says :? "The orator, "Win. M. Martin, Esq., was introduced by the Committee, and, at ouce, with a modest grace, which well became his youth, he entered upon his noble theme with the genuine enthusiasm of a Poet and a Scot. Brief as had b?cn the interval of preparations, the address of Mr. Martin was a happily conceived tribute, abounding in rich fancies, tasteful criticisms, and judicious eulogies, clothed in a diction more than usually puro and felicitous." |f|e Jlorftbille i v t EDITED BT SAM'Xj W. melton.^ YORKVU-LE, S. C. tfHTJRSDAYHtORNING, FEBRUARY 10, 1859,-' a < ?r Special Notlce.~AU communications, on matters connested with the paper, should be addressed to "THE YoiUCVILLE ENQUIRERaud not the Editor or Proprietor, personally. Persons desiring prompt uttentiou to their favcrtf, mjist psar this in mind. S - .. ; ; "_J THE OUTSIDE, Our outside pages arc agaia worthy of mention. The publisher commences the promised story ; And our "Farmer" contributor furnishes anothertimely and clever phillipic against emigration. Let every one who has the "fevef", read for himself and ponder. The writer is entitled to speak from experience. 1 . COLONEL'S ELECTION. An electiou was held in this District on Friday Ia3t for a Colonel to command the 31th Regiment, S. c. M., vice Col. Wm. II. McCorklf. resigned, which resulted in the choice oT Capt. Jonathan FrrcnET, by a majority of 33 rotes. Through the kindness 6f a friend, wc have "been furnished with the following statement of the-poll:? North Battalion. ' Fitchet. Burris. BSaraguard's Company, 103 ? Allison's " . 71 2 Hambright's 44 LP ?> Black's 44 8-1 . 3 Gilmoro's 44 50 380 25 3G South Battalion. Clinton's Company, 48 . 110 Necland's 44 2 8 4 4 Wylic's 44 2 7 62 Carroll's 44 C 92 Bum-is' 44 - 2 111 107 421 ' 490 ( 457 DAVIS' LECTURES. We have-en our table oopies of Lectures *on Hebrews"- and ''Lectures on Romans," by Rev. W. C. Davis, the founder of tbc Indepeodent Presbyterian Church, in this vicinity. They have been published by the Convention of the Church, and printed by Walkkb, Evans & Co., of Charleston. As specimens of the Art, these two volumes are exceedingly creditable to the enterprising Charleston house. They arc printed on fine paper, with a uniform neatness and in a clear and beautiful style, which are to cur eyes fanltlcsg; ami they furnish a welcome commentary on. the wisdom as> well as patriotism of the Church, in employing home industry. With such books before us, we are utterly without a reason for looking beypntf Charleston when such-like yvork is to be done. To notice these works critically is beyond.ottr province, and would perhaps be out of place with us. The memory of the author is yet familiar to our people; his powerful ministrations have not been forgotten"; and to dis-cuss the merits of his I pen or his preachings,'before thoso who havo knowu him better than we, would be the ta?k of presumption as well as supererogation. His labors are deemed by his Church of.far too great value to be lost, and now that they are given to the world, the judgment thus pronounced will, tvc are sure*!" be abundantly verified. ' - % The stockholders will apply for their copies '.o Rev. W. W.^CaroThers, or in hi5 absence to Mr. Thomas H-. Smith. Those in Chester will be supplied by Mr. S. Alexander. To thoso.whoarc not stockholders, the work bound in half-calf will bo sold for $1.25 per volume; in cloth, for $1 per volume. UlCV. THOMAS CtJItTIS, 1>.' D. In the last issue we stated our apprehensions that the victim of the disaster which has overwhelmed "the Bay steamer North Carolina, was, in truth, the venerable and distinguished Proprietor of the Limestone Spring* Academy. Subsequent advices place the matter heyond conjecture. This sad event will send to very mnny hearts a thrHl of profound and lasting regret. Few men possessed a wider circle of relations, and few have rnn a long career attended more constantly by the respect, confidence and affection of his compeers. The death of Dr. Curtis is a public oalamity?a calamity which especially befalls the women, of Ctirollna, for whom the best and noblest endeavors of his life were made. In the eause of female education ho was a hardy, energetic and successful pioneer; and in behnl?.<5f woman he bnstaught a lesson?left an example, which-will contribute inestimably to her moral, social and intellectual elevation, lone after his name has passed from the minds of men. To his estimable family wo beg to extend tHat large measure of sympathy and condolence which, as the interpreter of public fueling, it is our privilege to express. Frem the Charliston Mercury we take the subjoined paragraphs; and in another column we publish a detailed account of the disaster :? "By a private letter received in this city, from Rev. J. M. W. Wii.lia.ms, of Baltimore, all d^ubt upon the identity of the Rev. Mr. Curtis, lost on ' board the JS'orlli Carolina, has been removed. It was, indeed, our former fellow-citizen, Rev. Thomas Curtis, D. D. From this source wo learn that Dr. Curtis passed through Baltimore three weeks previous to the accident, on his way to visit his son, Prof. Thomas Curtis, of Louisburgh, Pennsylvania. Before reaching him, however, he received intelligence that the scarlet fever had visited his family at Limestone Springs, and he immediately retraced his steps. On Friday, January 28, he took passage on bonrd the North Carolina, at Baltimore, for Norfolk, Va., since when, save that he is remembered to have been on board the ill-fated steamer, nothing is known. Wo copy iho following communication from the Baltimore American:" The death of the Rev Dr. Thomas Curtis, on board the burning steamer North Carolina m Saturday morning last, on her passage hence to Norfolk, must carry a thrill of sadness to a vast circle of friends, particularly throughout the Baptist denomination, both in England and our own country. He was mi Englishman by birth, far advanced in life, and was for many years a leading Reporter of tlie debates in the English Par1 iiament, and acquainted wjtb all the prominent ! political characters 01 iuc insi nny years, lie ; j was prominently connected with the ownership ! and editorship of the Eclectic Rerieic, nnd person- ; ' ally intimate with that circle of eminent men con- ; j prising Andrew Fuller, Robert Hall, John Foster, I John Ryland, Saniu'd Pierce, Joseph Hughes, &c., | I of the Baptist denomination, as well as the prom- j j iucnt men of the other English evangelical cou- | nections of that period. He came to this country some twenty years ago?was settled foi sometime j at Bangor, in Maine. He was subsequently for I several years the successful Pastor of the Went- j ; worth street Baptist Church, in Charleston, South ; Carolina, and for eight or ten yours past has pro! sided over a flourishing Female Institution iu the ' \ upper part of that State, ir? connection with one : ' of his sons, also a minister of the Baptist denomi- j j nation. Another son, also a minister nnd an nu- ) thor of some celebrity, is a Professor in the Lew- ! ' isburg University of Pennsylvania.. Tills son, Rev. i T. F. Curtis, will probably frfrnish an appropriate ! biographical notice of his venerable father. The I fricud, at whose house he sojourned in this city, ; states that at the family prayer on I riday morning lust, he evinced a most unusual earnestness of feeling, nnd of deep, affectionate anxiety for the spiritual welfare of that family circle, us well as for the universal welfare of his follow men. Ho was cheerful in parting with other friends, but spoke decidedly that he should probably "see j their faces no more." ggk, We request attention to the Card of Dr. I Wm. Ci'KTis, in the advertising column. A SPECK OF WAR. Rumors are rife in Europe of a war between France and Austria, growing out of their relations to Sardinia, respectively. At a ball recently in 1 Part?. Loris Nai,oj.ea.n is said to I ave addressed j the Austrian Minister in words of ominfOus import.. The Emperor is known to measure his words studiQUsly and his utterances are well-nigh regarded'; as prophecies. Hence the ^markets .havb folt a* severe ahock, and Europe regards thft crisis as. imminent. The subjoined paragraph on*Sardinia will furnish items of interest:? ' . The population of Sardinia is but little over five millions, yet it has a standing army of from seventy-five to one hundred thousand choice soldiers. Its territory is small, and situated between France and Austria, it falls necessarily under the influence of one of these powers.. Piedmont, Savoy and Nice are its great divisions." At Turin, the seat of the Court, is a military school, which is said to equal any of those in Paris. Our country has been for some years represented* at that Court by a Virginian, John M. Daniel, Esq., who "has, however, recently resigned his post, and is soon expected homo. Keferring to the proba bility of sn approaching contest between France anu Sardinia on one side, and Austria On the <Jih? cr, which may, after all, be'productive of no de/.im'iii Motifs rhn PliiladelDliia Ledger remarks that iu Sardinia, "forages, gigantic contests have been settled, arid the battle between liberty and despotism often fought, bat never with obvious and decisive effect. At liicc, iu A. 1>. 1325, the first Universal Council of the Christrinn Church was ciillcd: It proved most-important in its effects upon the world, though in a most indirect manner. . Iu Piedmont for ages waged the war of spiritual liberty, Catholics and Protestants battling" it fiercely", cruelly and so indecisive!;/, that both parties etisf, and both with nearly equal rights. The Catholics have, iudeed, the ascendancy as the established religion, but it is a Catholicism of the most tolerant character, French philosophical and libetal. The Protectants have not equal oulture, but arc sturdy, sincere and earnest. Iu fact, the battle between the two religions seems here to have resulted, for the present, at least, in a sort of drawn game. To recount all the battles that have been fought on the Sardinian territory from the days of the Caesars down to those of Napbleon, in the name of liberty, but never amounting to anything, would be an endless task: If, .now, a new campaign of liberty is about to be opened in Italy, it is difficult to conceive what final success can be hoped for. MEREOIBSTION. The oditor of the Orangeburg Southron says he lias already noticed in and about the village, quito a number of full blown peach blossoms.? The editor of the Carolinian says that some of the peach trees in Fairfield are in bloom. Many of the planters of Alabama begin to raise their own pork. In Cherokee County, a lot of nine was killed, a few days since, which averaged 410 pounds each. The leaf fat taken from one weighedTOpounds. The Guardian, of Monday, announocs the arrival in Columbia, of His Excellency Governor Gist on his way to Charlestpn, where he, commences the review of the State Militia."", A. bill has been introduced into the_Louisiaria Senate authorizing gambling bouses in NewOrleans, and fixing the tax or license at?18,000pcr annum. . " Seventy-two white females were married to negroes in the State ot Massachusetts last year." Tf you love ethers they will love you: If you speak kimlly to them, they will speak kindly to you. Love is repaid with love, and hatred witn naxrea. ?>oum yuu hear a sweet and pleasing echo, speak swcQt and pleasantly yourself. The Cincinnati Price Current publishes the annual statement of pork packing in the Vfcs-, sbo'ving an increase in number of 223,000 h(^s, but a decrease in weight of 0A per cent. -The decrease in lard is 7^ per cent., and the net fnoros-e in the crop, compared with 1 itst year, i? 79,00x1 hogs, or 3J per ccnt.-"*v"vlt is said that a roasted onion bmnid upon the wrist, on the pulse, will stop the most inveterate tootbuehc in a very few minutes. A drove of G,~ 000 gceso for the New York market, were put on the cars at Winchester, - Ohio, lost week. The calculation of the owner was that the feathers would pay hiin for his outlay in raising them and getting them to market, and that the proceeds for the carcasses would be clear profit. A woman in Cincinnati has made application fgr a divorce, on the ground that her husband was a confounded fool. Mr. Wjj, GtK, formerly of Darlington District,- byt now a resident of Texas, contends that lie has succeeded uj squaring the circle. The Darlington Flog says, a year ago he sent his manuscript to gentlemen of that place, by whom they were submitted to the Professors of the South Cayolina College. . A bale of cotton was ?ohl in Montgomery, Ala.* a few da^ys since, which weighed 13G5 pounds. t? Wariva. of Charlotte. N. C , formerly editor of tlie DnnQcrat, lins been tender-, cd the position of Consul to the Island of St. Thomas, a Danish possession in the West Indies. The compensation is $4000 per annum, ami tie yellow fever thrown in as a perquisite. The Hon. Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia, has written letters to friends in his District, in wfiiok he positively declines a re-election to Congress. The Augusta Gonsdltitivnalial very truly says: "The South can ill afford to lose the services-of so able and e loquent a man, and the public councils af the country will feel the loss of such a statesman " A Texas paper says that the earth is so kind in that State, that 'just tickle her with a hoe, and she will laugh with a. harvest." MissBremer's new work, "Fathers and Daugitor," has been published by T. B. Peterson & Brother?, of Philadelphia. It was set in type, stereotyped, printed acd bound in forty-eight hours from the time the advanced sheets reached the publishers. f?Tb? Adotrlktr says that a small lire occurred in Edgefield last week, by which Rev. Mr. Pick Err, lost his. smoke-house and its contents. The consumed meat, Sic., was speedily replaced, by Mr. P's congregation. The Catholics of Boston have contributed two thousand eight hundred and sixty-one dollars in njd of the American College in Rome. "J'ho Frederiftksburg (Va.) Rtcorder predicts that "if a Southerner should receive the Democratic nomination for President by the Charleston Convention, Senator Hunter will be the man." Parlors have been fitted up in the basement of Rev. Dr. Aiken's Church at Cleveland, Ohio, with a piano, sofas, Sic., and social gatherings are held in them for the promotion of a better acquaintance and more intimate sympathy among the members of the Church and congregation. '"It is reported thiit two cargoes of "slaves, from Africa, are off the coast of Georgia, endeavoring to effect a landing. The question of the annexation of West Florida to Georgia by an act of the Legislature of botli States is referred to the Stato of Florida at the ballot box. Among other items from Washington, we observe that Mr. Seward has presented a memorial from the Legis lature of New York, instructing the representatives from that State, to oppose any increase of the rates of postage. . ? mn ? For the Yorkville Euquircr. TRIBUTE OP RESPECT. Bethel Division Room, Feb. 5, 185!t. Wheteas death has invaded'our ranks and cut down our friend and brother, JOHN J. JACKSON, in the pride of his manhood and in the midst of his usefulness. No more shall we meet his stately form, see his cheerful face, or hear bin words of counsel in our Division room. God hat taken liirn front our midst and it is our duty to submit tc the loss without a murmur, to this dispensation of Providenco. Therefore, be it Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the family of our lute deceased brother, and pray that it may be sanctified to their present and eternal good. Resolved, That we wear the usual badge of mourning for the space of thirty days; and further, Resolved, That his name he inscribed on a blank leaf of our record hook, and a copy of this memorial be sent to the family of the deceased. J. L. ADAMS. 1 J. D. P. CURRI2NCE, [ Com. W. I. STOWE. J WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. C- Washington, -Tan. 31, 18o9. The Pacific Rail Road scheme which had occupied so njuch of the time of the Senate, baa-passed the ?enate in what may be called a bemt&pothie 'dose. The bill as passed, authorizes the President to advertise for proposals to build a rail road to the Pacific. This enterprise if over undertaken to be "carried out by the Government, will-be one of the most gigantic schemes of p lunder ever started by any Government. The Central route, which is the favorite one, is almost impossible, and if built would not pay expenses. It is not likely that any change will bo made in the tariff. The Southern members arc generally averse to an increase of duties, and the levenue is coming in pretty rapidly now, so that by economy and going on credit, Uncle Sam may struggle a,lpug until a revival of trade replenishes the old gentleman's empty pockets. The Cuban question has loomed up info gigantic proportions. Nobody thinks there is any possibility of buying Cuba just now, but it is considered a good political card to play. It is curious bow stronjf the Cuba sentiment is North, ev6n Seward faintly opposes it, on the ground that the tithe "has not yet oome. The truth is the North have a very keen eye for No. 1, and tliey see that Cftba ahnoxed would put piles of money in their pockets; and they are gotting ready to swallow it, niggers and nil. * . The city was agitated lately by rumors of a Senatorial duel between Douglas and Fitch, but, 1 as usual, in such cases, matters were honorably and amicably arranged. The gay season is nowhn full blast, the petticoat world is in commotion, beauty is a drug in the market, aud flirtations and love and jealously, with destiny take their course. I was quite amused at a little anecdote told me of a very spiritual and very fast lady here. Her liege-lord is one of Uncle Snip's* "hossifers," aud absent on a distant frontier post?a startling rumor arrives that ho is killed by the Tndians?this she bore with becoming fortitude. In due time, he was ascertained to be iu the land of the living, and n more alarming rumor was started that be was coming lionio. This was too much for the delicate nerves of tbo fair one. "I wonder," she exclaimed, with the most exquisite naiviette, "why it is people are continually ahirming me with such terrible reports." Another anecdote and I am done. A lady, of course beautiful, and curiously enough, in. love with lier husband, was "perplexed in tho extreme" at his gallant attentions to a strange crinoline. Having influential friends, the gay Lotliarjo, who was an ofliccr in the Navy, suddenly received orders for sea service, which of course nipped the flirtation in the bad. With an air of great delight, she said "my husband is safe at sea now." So we go in this strange, fashionable, fast and dashing world of Washington. * POTOMAC. Correspondence of the Conrler. Washington, Jan. 31, 1650. Since the defeat of rhc Pacific Hail Road Bill in the Senate, mo9tof the time has been devoted to business concerning the District of Columbia, aud tho passage of private claims. We may hereafter expect more attention to bo given to tho unfinished business of the Senate.? Tho calender is very large, and many Bills calling for the earliest and most oarefnl consideration.? Mr. Gwiu feels nmch aggrieved since the conclusion was had to tho debate on bis favorite project in the Senate. The Bill passed is perfectly useI " 1-.1 - .1 ICSS >IS a rail ronu senemo, iur iut:uuiiuii itouuiui- > izes has been time and agaiu performed by the. government, and the advertisement will not jbringout one contractor. Thus has the ninguificeut plan, whereby hundreds of millions were -to be' i disbursed, dwindled to the paltry item of three thong" od dollars. The aefeat also, last week, of the Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation Bill, resulted from the dissensions which exist in regard to the sum therein provided for t he support and education of .the Africans returned from Liberia. Much debate, ensued, and those most urgent for a retrenchment made an attempt to restrict-the number of foreign missions to nine, which was lost. The Black Republicans seem disposed to prevent the passage of any appropriation Bill until some effort is madcto revise the tariff. They desire to force upon this Congress the consideration of t|te very subject they are lolh to incept. If this important measure is left for the next Congress," or any extra session that may be called, the do mocracy will find that the opposition will assume the pcspousiVility and prune aw.ny much, and attach more provisions prejudicial to the interests of the South. Still the tariff must not be Essentially changed, and in caucus on Saturday, the democratic members of the Senate nearly, unanimously declared their opinion of the inexpediency of a change at this tmie. Washington, Feb. 1st, 1859. The President hns again expressed an intention of sending a snecial message to Congress, repre seRting tho necessity of an increase of the rntes of the Tariff for the supply of the Treasury and the support of the public credit. This message lie will probably communicate to both Houses in tire course of a week. lie will insist upon the expediency of immediate action on the subject, as uu alternative to an extra session. The Secretary of the Treasury will answer the call of the House in relation to the finances during the present week. He may propose some mode of relief for the Treasury, but will avoid recornmcudiug a high rate of duties. There arc many reasons why the Tariff of 1857 ought not to be now changed. In the first place there is uot sufficient time for a due consideration of'all the interests concerned in it, and for the effects of nny change iu tho revenue and commerce, and, in the next place, time Las not been afforded for a development of the capability of this Tariff to produce revenue. It would be better to defer action till tho next regular session, and supply any deficit of revenue by a loan. This is likely to be tho determination of Congress. It is asserted iii the Senate, by Mr. Bigler and others, that the publie debt will amount to a hundred millions by the 30th June, 18G0. It will bo well if it amounts to no more. Who knows what sum the Pnrnguay expedition is to cost ? If President Lopez does not choose to submit to our demands, hostilities will be inevitable, and the cost of carrying on a war, at that distance, is incalculable. Navy officers of experience say that we shall do well to get out of this difficulty at the 'expense of fifty million. All accountsfrom Paraguay go to show that Lopez is preparing for war, in case of the failure of his diplomacy. He will present facts which will somewhat perplex our Commissioner, Judge Bowlin, whose instructions are based on the supposition that the assertions on I our side are all true. We hare never taken tho | trouble to hear the other side. The state of things in Mexico and in Central America, is such that it may be necessary to in; crease our naval force, or submit to spoliations of j our commerce, and insults to our flag and gov! ernmeut, The Cuban thirty million Bill is also a prelude to other complications, requiring loans | or heavy taxation. j It is suggested that in these straits, the Federal | Government should call upon the States severally I for the return of sums that were deposited with j them, under the distribution act. The French Spoliation Bill, which- has passed | the Senate, was taken up in cue nouse 10 uay.? ! The Speaker very properly ruled that it must be committed, because it mentions an appropriation I of money. Some of the friendti of the Bill had in! tended to put it at once on its passage, leaving ! that it could not bo reached in Committee of the Whole, but the division of the House wns sustained, ntid the Bill was committed. It will pass if it can bo got up. After Mr. Letcher had made an earnest speegji against it, a motion to table it was rejected by a majority of twenty-one. The President, though in favor of the measure .heretofore, will notapprovo of the Bill, unless the i sum called for by it can be paid without incouve- j I nieuce to the Treasury. At least, so he litis said | j in conversation with friends of the Bill. Love and Fortune.?If love is represented as , ! blind, perhaps Hymen may properly be called the i | couclier that often manages to open its eyes. Why j j may uot Wood, Eddy & Co. be considered in the ! same relation to fortune that Hymen is said to hold i to Love? Because they open the eyes of the blind goddess. They stand in that respect between ' Fortune and Fate. By forwarding to theiraddress, Augusta, Ga., or Wilmington, Delaware, ten, five, or two and a half dollars, you pay the entrance to their Uracil*, who may iuterpret it into a prize of fifty thousand dollars or its half or ijuar tcr. Remember that if the Greeks had an Adel| phin. vrc liave au Augusta Oracle. Ill), j i* * For the Yorkvilk* Enfiuirlisr. ?. - CROOKED STICtiS, <fcC. Did yon ever try to make dp a nico- cosy fire, ancChftve a crooked -mis-shapen log which -would lie no oneway, but was) nlways in the way or out of the Wny, preventing the cheery blaze from ascending? I have just been endeavoring to make up just such a fire, and' just such another amorphousstick" has malevolently thwarted all my designs. I punched this way and I punched it that way. I rammed here and I jammed it there, and I damned it all ovor, lengthwise, crosswise and roundabout wisej but in the words of Archimedes "it was no go." I retired, I yielded, I succumbed, beaten, as many others have beep, by a stick. I gave up tb?j offort, as useless, to stick to it, and as a willful woman will have ber way (so will a fat one have her weigh) and so will a crooked stick. There are.many other crooked.sticks in this world besides those wc use for fuel. There are men who arc never happy themselves, and "prevent othoia from being so, by their sqbr faces, and harsh remarks and uttor beartlessness. There arc wo mr... a..:. Ultll >?UU ItUJUt IIIVI1 IIKIglKlVI.I, 1.1I.U a.j innuendoes, and cruel jeering.", and oftentimes with lies. They spread false riyrprs and cast stpins oh hitherto spotless reputations. * They follow with the condemning crowd to stone an'erring sister, but were they told "let lier that is without sin among you, cast the first stone" they would riot dare to throw tho smallest pebble.? These are the crooked sticks in the faggots called communities; and these will the devil use for fuel. Then they'll lie straight and keep quiet.? There is another kind of crooked sticks. They nre those who cannot keep straight, even though they try. They lie smoothly enough at first, but suddenly tho heat Increases, and here coibes a bend, and a warp and a crook, and their symmetry is destroyed, and then they are in the way of their fellows. These are those good-hearted, kind, generous, ofteutirnes talented men, whose course is virtuous and straight and beautiful, but the heat of fiery temptation comes and they are led astrayand become orooked sticks. Perhaps the devtt will catch these too, but let us hope that he will not mako back logs of them. Well! as I was going on to say when these last remarks so rudely Interrupted me, I let the log nloDe, kntfwing that in tho course of time, by mt>a*us of tho vigorous application of fiery measures ft-om below that it would bum-out of the way; and so with the happy consciousness that what is to be, will be, I bide my time. As I remarked before, I have a handkerchief. There is nothing very startling in this announcement, nor do I make the assertion timidly. It is a beautiful yellow silk handkerchief, all dotted over with red spots of brightest crimson. "Well oncenpon time'.' I asked a young, lovely and accomplished, but unsusceptible female, to take mo for poorer for worse, &c. Sho bad the bad taste to decline, and I retiring, .hid my burning' cheek's in this cherished handkerchief. When I got home I found that large boles had been burnt in it, caused by the aforesaid cheeks. I enolospd the remains in a piece of brown paper and sent them to my beloved Ameuar Jani, who at the sight rplentcd, and to use the words of scripturo "the enemy came and screed lares" and thus were my heart and handkerchief made whole again. Moral ?Always save the pieocs. Yours vagarioasly, A. RUBY. TOWN COUNCIL. Mr. Editor: You wiif please announce the following gentlemen, to serve as Intendant and Wardens of Yorkville, for. the ensuing yenr, and oblige MANY VOTERS. ' FOR INTKNDANT. Caft. THOS. H. SMITH. ? FOR WARDENS. . I. D. WITIIEHSPOON, JR. A. CODY JOHN R. SCHORB, JAMES E. SMITH, . The Late Disaster on the Bny?Burning of the Magnificent Steamer North Carolina. Saturday moruing, about half post 1 o'clock, when tliQ steamer was off the mouth of the Potomac, arid distant from Smith's Point life boat ahout five miles, the watchman discovered fire in the clothes room, which is situated ort the larboard side of the upper saloon, in the vicinity of the engines. It is supposed that the fire was communicated to tho linen, in the clothes closet, by a.boy who was seen to go in with a candle. The discovery of the ffrc was immediately reported to Capt; Cadnon, who was in tho whcellunise, a post from which he had not been absent oup.moment after thfc departure of the steamer from Baltimore Capt. C. stopped the boat df- I recfly, and with great, coolness put all' hands to work at suppressing the flames. He had all the. passengers aroused as quickly as possible, and in such away as to create as little consternation as possible under the circumstances. The steampumps were immediately put in operation and continued until they were destroyed by fire ; and the steam was let off directly the alarm was giveh. The Captain, purser, officers and crew acted with great heroism, and wore the la3t to leave the burning wreck. The passengers displayed great s^f-possession, and did all in their power to aid each other. The flames spread with alarming rapidity.? From the time the alarm was given until the passengers wore compelled to leave the boat, it was only a few ahqrt hours. The fire burnt towards the stern afld very soon filled the upper saloon with dense smoke and flame. It was not long before the only communication between fore and aft was through tjjc lower cabin. About 20 minutes after the alarm, the upper saloon commenced falling. IVhat made it very fearful was, that those on fore and aft of the deck conld only communicate with each other by going down below, which it wa?f very dangerous to do, as the wood work around the machinery in the lower cabin was burning fiercely. All efforts to save the steamer, however, were unavailing, and the passengers and crew had to make their escape by the boats and a raft. The devouring elemcut spread with suchfearful rapidity that t* o lives were lost. The Rev. Dr. Curtis, of South Carolina, and a negro steward. The- survivors reached tho 8mith's roiiu LHIC L9UUI# ill antouj, unci nauuuiii^ tu wiv fog for several hours, and were subsequently taken off by (lie steamer Locust Point, Sunday morning, where they were taken off by the steamer Georgia and carried up to Norfolk and Portsmouth. Capt. Cannon acted nobly. After having stood by the wheel from the time ho left Baltimore until the fire occurred, without any refreshment, he worked with indomitable energy to subdue the dames. Finding this useless, he superintended the construction of a raft for the safety of the passengers atld crew, supplying it with a compass and a light. lie was the last to leave-the burning vessel, and had almost to be forced into the boat. The captain lost $350 in gold of his own money, and hll his wardrobe. His heroic conduct will never be forgotten. After the fire broke out, Lloyd B. Parks, the purser, regardless of bis own safety, did all that man could do to save the lives of the passengers, and inspire tla-m -with the courage he himself pos sessed. lie gave his attention particularly to the safety of the ladies. He saved the passenger list, (which is published at the close of this "account,) but lost the passage money and a large amount of individual funds. He did not leave the steamer until he was scorched with the heat, and in launching a boat, his ear was severely burnt. He even divested himself of his shawl, and cutting it up, yiade a covering for the feet of the ladies, who Lad to leave their shoes and stockings in their retreat. Having ascertained that all the ladies were safe, and no male passenger or member of the crew appearing, the boats and the raft shoved off from the ill-fated and now rapidly burning steamer. The cooluess and bravery of tire engineers contributed much to the miraculous escape of thoso ' on board. By letting off the steam immediately i and turning it in the cabins to smother the tlames uud dissipate the smoke, many lives were saved. > It is stated that every man belonging to the steamer?officers and crew?acted Coolly .and bravely, and to their courageous efforts, in a great degree, is ascribed the escape of all the passengers save one It was impossible to save the mails. Mr. Wilson, the efficient mail agent, did all he could to render assistance to the passengers. The Government cannot complain, however, f->r by a mere accident, $200,000 of Government funds, which were to have been taken down in the North Caro-1 lina4 were detained until'the next day. Tivis'Ue mount armed safely SaocTiy morniBgiiLthe GeOf ttft.. \ V--V ^Two unfortufmte'persoes perished in thd*flaiftBs. j 1'ie Rev. I)r. Cuftis, of Chester, South Carolina, j an, Episcopal minister,'was returning homer hurriedly, to attend" the funeral of a mcmbcfr.of his family. He hrfd a state room, (No. 17,) very near ! where the fire broke out, and not be(p^ around j by the noisoi,perished"in the srierciles3-flamed.? ! The pnssengeti) say that- ho was an elji'rly gentleman of polished manners, and suffered .from | partial deafness, which affliction may have caused him to sleep on in the midst of the fearful scene which was being enacted around him. A passenger states that when he last saw him he was reading his Bible. - * The negro steward who perished was named Isaac Watew. Her find retired fb-r the Diglit, and being tired and generally a sound sleeper, was overtaken by the flames and thus doubtless smothered and burned. After the fire broke out in the upper saloon it spread so rapidly that no time ws\s ghveu. to awako j those sleeping in that saloon rift of the machinery. Mr. Henry Crapon, his wife and infant, of TVilmiugtoD, North Curoliua, were sleeping in this rvnrt nf fho^alrwm ThA fir? hflrl mflilff f'ftrfnl progress, ami nearly cvecy soul hitd left the "aft of the boat, before Mrs. Crapori awoke. She instantly aroused hor husband. H,e,ju;npod up, but upon attempting to open the door of his state-room,^ was driven back by the dense smoke and fldme.~ With great self-possession, Mr.'C. jumped out of tlie window, and helped his babo (of twelve months) ami wife out The deck seerped deserted : he thought all had fled and left him, his wife, And little one, to perish. He-henrtf persons" m tho fore part of the boat, but tho flames presented an impenetrable barrier. Possessed for the time with extraordinary strength, he seized a metallic life-boat which was lefr on the hurricane deck, nnd started to launch her, but fonnd that she was fasteued below. Having left his coat-in his room he had no knife to cut the ropeS, so he was obliged to leave his wife and child and descend to unfasten them. The moments seemed liko oenturies. lie at length succeeding in loosening the ropes and ascending, shoved the boat into the water. As soon as she fell she filled and drifted under the guards. Not- despairing of reaching the boat, he threw his child into the water to keep from injuring it in the descent, and bidding his wife to remain until he returned, he plunged after tfie child to put it in the boat. He bad no sooner jumped in than bis wife followed bis example, in her fright not hearing his request. H^e succeeded in reaching the boat with his child, and placing it safely on board. He was about starting to return to his wife, when he. saw a female struggling in the wator to keep herself from drowning. A9 she was near the boat, feeling of homanity'prompted him to rescue her before-returning for his wif6, whoifl he now felt safe. Judge of liis surprise when seizing hold of the female he recognized her to be his wife, who had followed him and her child info the water. Another lady, who had rushed-to the spot after the boat was launched, seeing Mrs. Crapon jump overboard; followed, and would have drowned but for the heroism of a.citizen of Norfolk, Capt. Henry Fitzgerald, who coming up to the place and seeing a female; in the'water, descended to her rescue. As Capt. Fitzgerald, was letting himself down, the rope beiDg burnt, gave way, and he was plunged into the deep.. Although he could not swim, as the bout was near, he suopeeded in rescuing the lady. Tho fWo being sufely'In"the bout, emptied It of the water, and went to the assistance of the others. Capt. Fitzgerald, in his effort to release others, left the steamer almost naked. Mr. Wm. Denby, jr., of Norfolk, who was in theuft of the upper saloon, was aroused by tho stopping of the steamer, and heating a cry for buckets, jumped np, and hastily putting on some.of his clothes, rushed out and saw the salooB in flames ; he aroused his Sister, who was in the next state-room, and they barely had time to escape out of the saloon, she baring to leave all her clothes except those in which she slept. Forcing a negro by threats to aid him, he succeeded in? launching the first boat which was on the hurricane deck. As soon as the boat passed the guards, eighteen persons jumped in. Miss Dauby was'the last who got in the boat, having courageously waited until her brother was ready to receive her. Much praise is due to Mr. Denby, for getting this boat launched so soon. This boat took several off, whom they found on the raft. Tho other boats were launched by'the crew, and both filled with those on board. Fortunately there Was a calm prevailing, otherwise the boats would have been but little service. It is remarkable that iu tho trying scene, the passengers displayed great coolness, and oven the ladies rivalled the men in courage. Theflcven ladies onboard were rescued without any injury, excepting one whose arm was hurt in I getting into one of. the boats from the steamer; I but nearly all'had to leave in their night clothes.* The boats after leaving the steamer and taking off those who had left iu the raft, kept together, under the direction of Captain Cannon, whh steered by bis compas? through the dense fog for the nearest light-boat. At one time it was thought that the.boat in which Mr. Denby was in would be lost in the fog, as it had separated from the others. The steamer was deserted between 3 and 4 o'clock Saturday morning. The last of the ill-fated steamer was a bright light like a cloud above the fog, and occasional explosions. When she disappeared from view, she was one shept of flame, from fore to aft. After a tedious row, iu the most uncomfortable condition,- tho. survivors leached the Smith's Point Light Boat, Captain dlnydon, where they were received with unbounded kindness, and everything done for their comfort. it was not until the survivors collected together on the light-boat that they discovered that two of their number were missing. At 4>V p m., Saturday, portions of the wreck floated past the light boat. We have heard many interesting scenes connected with the loss of tho ill-fated North Carolina, but have not now time to give the details. The passengers lost all their baggage and some their all, (several had freight on board,) and we are pleased to hear that public meetings will be held jn Norfolk and Portsmonth immediately for their relief. This Is th6 first serious accident that has ever occurred on this long established and. popular lino, and we sincerely trust, that we may never be called on to chronicle another. We have heard that the steamer was insured for $50,000. The loss will beiieavy to the Company. , ' The officers apd crew numbered about forty; passengers twenty-nine; making in all about seventy souls on board. Temperance Lecture.?The Rock Hill Chronicle refers to a "talk" before the Sons of Temperance," and a large concourse of ladies and gentlemen, by Rev. S. L. Watson, on Saturday of the week before the.last: "The Rev. S. L. Watson (^ays the .Chronicle,) is no ordinary man?true he is riot remarkable for declamation, but-the plain, truths he advances, and the logic of his declarations, forcibly strikes those who will listen to reason. On this occasion, a speech was not his object or his forte?ho was not good at story-telling; yet some pleasing anecdotes was not wanting, to give zest to the entertainment. This address was a practical one, well adapted to the occasion, and has been productive of some good. The ground occupied was new, and his comparisons most striking?he thought the world was growing better and not wprse, as some folks would have it, and lie cited many instances to prehrc his theory. But it is not our intention to report his remarks; we only express the public gratification at the success which marked, his stay amoug us. "After the address, Capt. II. Simpson, with a few remarks suitable to the occasion, moved that a Committee be appointed to take down-the names of persons willing to "sign over," who performed that duty, with what success we have not learned. The thanks of the Division were then passed to the-Speaker; and after the closing ode, the assemblage were dismissed with the benediction." Columbia Market. February 7. Cotton.-r-On Monday and Tuesday our market was quite active, at quotations of the last week, say8J@ll?. The telegraphic reports on Wednesday from pther markets, showing a deoline, caused our market to recede, and at the close we notice a decline of The sales for the week amount to 1,-957 bales. Extremes 8@llc. Bacon.?Hog-round H $@12? ; sides 10?10A \. bams .12@14 ; shoulders 9@l)|. Lard 12(a^12~?. Flour.?We have uo change to notice in the transactions of flour since our last. We still quote $2.37A@.$2.62J sack of 98ft>s.; superfine to extra family $2.87J@$3 sack. Cow Fcas.?Only a limited demand. We quote 80(? 85c. 'f? bushel. Oats.?Only a limited quantity in the market, ! and they readily command 78@80c. ^ bushel. Corn.?Scarce, and pnceg have advanced. c j quote 78@85c. 'jjl bushel. Seed Rye.?$1(?)$1.10 bushel. ?. mil Destruction of William and Mary College. , Peteushuuo, (Va.,) Feb. ft j 'Che WilliQuumd Mary College at Williamsburg, together with the Library and Laboratory, wus destroyed by tire I this morning. This was the oldest Institution in the countrv, and tho buildings, iic., were' under an insurance of only 622,000. UeadlFj-*a Lift/of Washington. J. T. Hb^hky's lifcaof Washington, is oneof thajnost^ magnificent B&oks that has been added to thaMitcrnturcs-of this Country for niany yetrfs; the author haying had' access to a large quantity of 6?w -material, -including all th? pipers, dfofry anftforrfspondenctl of General Pujnaji, making a complcte^and-popular work. It is written in the graceful and deeply interesting style-of tW papular author, beautifully illustrated with steel'and wood engravings, tjrrge octavo, and splendidly bound. . The agent for the work, Mr. Hudson, is stopping in town for a few days, for the purppse of procuring orders for this valuable book, and we trust he will meet with tMt success commensurate with the merits of the work. 6jj Persons wishing to purchase a splendid house and lot, will do weTt to read Col. J." Felix Walker's advertisement in this paper, and apply early to Dr. J. R. BrattOX, Samucl Rainey, Jr., John T. LoWry or John S. Bratton, or the subscriber at his plantation in Union District. The dwelling Is one of the handsomest in our suburbs, ami occupy a most commanding position. . xne lot is a splendid one, having a beautiful branch running through it, nod having on it every needed convenience.?Communicated. . 5 3t . - W. B. WILSON. J I. D. WITHtasrOON, JR. wilson & witiiehspook, ATTORNEYS'AT I^AW, YORKV1LLE, 8.. C. OiBco in the building at the rear of C. Hobse, formerly occupied by Col. L D. Witherspooo, Sr. Nov 4 ' 44 tf YOKKVILLE PRICES CCRREYTT CORRECTED BY THOMAS S. JEFPERYSr WEDWE8DAY, PES. 9,1850. . *'. GROCERY MARKET. APPLES, dried, # bush 75 ? 100 green, # bush ? BAGGING, Gunny, # yd ? IS < BALE ROPE,* # lb...*. II ? 13$ COFFEE, Rio, #! ID.... 13 ? 15 CANDLES, -Sperm, # lb 69 ? 62 v- ' Adamant. # lb.28 ? 33 MACKEREL, No. 1?# bbl ? No. 3, $ bbl . ? ^ SWv 2.76 @ m SlOtASSES, N. 0., # gallon.. U ? 60 Muscovado, # gal.. ... ? 60 Cuba, $ gallon,..;. ' '.40 -? 46 NAILS, cut, # lb Aeg....'..' ...'(5 5$ RICE, # bushel, ? 4 00 'SUGAR, Brown, 10 ? 12$ Refined # lb...."........ 12$ ? 14 SALT, # sack,,.....- .... ? 2 00 YARN, $ bunch 1 20 ? 1 80 PRODUCE MARKET. . PRICKS PROtf WAGONS. . t BUTTER,.1# lb....! , 12$ ? 16 wnnra e?/\ *A - - ? , <pi jo 6J @ 7 BEESWAX, lb.., . 16 ? 17 COTTON, ^ lb ; 8} ? 10 50 CORN, bush 67 60 CHICKENS, each 10 @ 12* EQQS, %> doi W @ 12* FEATHER8, lb...?....... 80 @ 83 FLOUR, bbl 4 00 ? 4 60 sack of lOOTbs 2 00 @ 2 25 FODDER, ft 100 lbs.., -? 70 LARD, lb 11 @ "12 MEAL, J4 bushel ; ? 60 OATS, bushel 57} ? 00 PORK, $lb 64 ? 7 TALLOW, 1b.; 10 &*. 12* WHBAT, ^ imshel ...... 79 @ 86 WOOL, lb 25 * ? 28 Corrox.-riTbreugkout the entire week, we hare had a dull an<f>drooplilg maAet. The few saleB .made, wfre at a cTeclihe of a;*to f from tho ruling prices at#our last report. We quote extremes from 8* to 404?the market dosing dufl. Grain.?In the article of Oats, the market has been active at full prioos, to wit: from 60 to 65 cents per bushel. However, at th* close of our report, the market was less firm, owing to a good supply on the market. Y(e quote the sales of today at 574 to CO cents. Flour.?A pretty good business was done in this article?a good dpal offering. We quote ordinary to fine, $2.00 to $2.10; superfine $2,20 to $2.25; extra family*$2.30: Corn.?The supply of this article is pretty well exhausted, and very little offering. -The present demand would justify our quotations at 57 to CO cents per bushel. % Charleston Wholesale Prlees CORRECTED WEEKLY BY*7. A. ESTE8 & CO~. . TUESDAY, FEB. 8, 1859. GROCERY MARKET. BAGGING, Gunny, yd 13$ @ 14 BALE ROPE, lb. 7 ? 11 COFFEE, Rio, $ lb 11 ? "12$ CANDLES, Adamantine, $ lb. ... ? MOLASSES, N.O.,"#gfrl.*..... 40 ? 45 RICE, <p-100 lbs 2 75 ? 3 75 SUGAR, Brown, ? lb 7 ? 10 SALT, $ sack. 65 ? 70 r >PR(M)IJOI? M-ARKET. BACON, Hams lb 9 ? 15 6id? "ft lb.......10r@ U Shoulders, lb 7} ? 8$ CORN, bushel...in sacks ? 75 FLOUR, barrel 5 75 ? 6 25 $1 sack of 100 lbs,... 3 75 ? 8 00 IRISH POTATOES, ^ td>l ? PEAS, bushsl ....m,..- ... ? I Married?In this District on the 23d of December, by A. Hardin, Esq., Mr. JAMES S. MULLEN AX, and M1m JANE S. COLLINS. On the 26th of December.by the umc, Mr. STEPHEN WHITE and Mis* JANE S. HULLENDER. On the S6th of December, by the name, Mr. AEFRED COSNER and MIm JANE CATHARINE GLADDEN, both of North Carolina. On the 1st day of.Febrttary, by the turn*, Mr. ALEXANDER V. A. WELLS and Mlaa LUCY ANN C. BLALOCK, both of North Carolina. MOUNT ZtON COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE, WINNSBORO' 8. C. THE exercises of this Institution hHEwL- have been resumed under the direction '^TWa^ of Mr. WASHINGTON MULLER, the President and Professor of Latin.? <-ShJr This gentleman brings with him, from the first scholars of the State, testimonials of eminent literary attainments, and especially, of proficiency in the Ancient languages. Although recently at the head of a female academy, he has had many years experience as a teacher' in male institutions. The Mathematical department is under the charge of PROF. JAMES H. RION, a distinguished graduate of the South Carolina College, whose ability as a mathematician is weH known. Daring the eight years he has been connected with the Institute he has given the most ample satisfaction. . PIIOF. W. J. SINGLETARY has charge of the Greek department. This gentleman is a recent, graduate of the South Carolina College, and has been assigned this department npon the especial recommendation of Professor Rivers of that Col lege. The English department is conducted by PROF. ELLISON CAPERS,- son of the late Bishop Capers, and a graduate of, and lately an Instructor in the State Military Academy. The Institute has opened with some forty students, to which number daily accessions are being m&de. The students' rooms are provided with new furniture; and the Mount Zion. Society, at their recetot meeting, have taken steps to have the College building put in complete repair. The locality of the College is one of the most healthy in the State. With its present faculty we assure the patrons of the Institute that it will be couducted with system and the most thorough discipline. Those wishing their sons or wards prepared for any College or Military Academy, or given a thorough academic education, will do well to avail themselves of the advantages now presented. JOSEPH A. WOODWARD, 1 ' JAMES B. McCANTS, R B BOYLSTON, V Trustees. JAMES It. AIKEN, I WM. R. ROBERTSON. J Winnsboro', 28th January, 1859. 1 I