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%twp & Jatte. }
The several firms of DeRoTbschild have :
a capital, or sum, at their instantaneous com- i
mand, amounting to 8200,00(>,000. * , t
The Mayor of Richmond has-decided i
twice, recently, that a dog is not a subject
of larceny, in Virginia.
James Parton, the author of the life
of Aaron Burr, is now at Nashville, Teun.,
for the1 purpose of procuring 'material for his
forth-eoming biography}of Jacksoo. *,
Red Jacket, an Indian Chief of "the
Six Nations, once said to a man who remarked
in hia hearing- that he had not time
enough: '"Well I suppose yoo. -bavat all
there is.
?? A married lady out west nearly broke
her neck a few days sinee while learning to
skate. Since that period there has been an j
extraordinary demand for skates by married
men.
The Legislature of Indiana have invited
the Legislature of Ohio to visit them at
Indianapolis during the present session, and
it is understood the invitation will be accepted
and the compliment returned.
A young lawyer of Philadelphia wrote
to an old limb, near Chicago, thus: 'Is
there an opening in your part of the country
that I can get into V Answer: 'There is
an opening in my back yard, about thirty
feet deep, no curb around it.'
The Savannah Xeic$ is authorized by
a responsible party to ?ay that he will pay
8450 a piece, for every negro brought to this
country by the Wanderer, the purchaser assuming
the responsibility of all prosecution
that may be brought against him.
It is rumored that Chief Justice Taney
and Judgo McLean intend resigning
their seats on the bench of- the Supreme
Court. Both are very aged and in infirm
health, the Chief Justice being over eighty
years of age, and Judge McLean overaeven* v.six.
_ :
The New Orleans Dtfta mentions ua- ;
der the head of 'Rich Freight,' tho arrival <
of susteamboat from Red River with several
passengers,-among them eight widows, whose
aggregate wealth amounted to $5,000,000.
One of the ladies is the owtfer of 1500 slaves
and the others made a crop of 300,000 bales
of cotton.
No single women are allowed m Ja- \
pan. Every man is allowed one legal wife ,
and as many second wives as his means Will .
allow him to support. The second wives
are^elected by law from the" poorer classes 1
of society; whose relatives are unable to .
maintain them and the children are all adop^ j
ted by the legal wife, who is-the only ac- ]
knowledged mother.
The American flag with thirty-three
stars was thrown to the breeze for the first
time rn the Unite'd States on yesterday from I
the top of the Senate Chamber.' It had been
prepared in the anticipation by Mr. C. S.
Jones, Door-keeper of the Senate, and it
was hoisted simultaneously with the an- 1
nouncemerit of the signing of the Oregon '
bill by the President.? Washijigloti SMr,
1 bfh inst.
The first copy of Robert Burns' Poems i
issued from the press, was presented by the i
bard himself, to Ilggh Morton, who was his
fellow-ploughman on the farm .of Lochlie. <
Burns handed the book to Morton when ;
standing at the nublisher's door in Kiltnar
O 1,
nock, ou the morning when the poems were
ready to be issued. This interesting copy
of the poet's work is now iu the possessiun
of Mr. John Morton, Riparton, son of the
aboye named Hugh Morton.?Ayr Advertiser.
Mr. T. Barnard, of the Associated
Press Agency, hjs sent us a circular, calling
the attention of Southern editors to the faot,
that, on and after February 1st there will
be an entire change in the quotations for all
kinds of breadstuff's in the Liverpool market. The
cental, of one hundred pounds standard,
will be adopted, and everything will be
quoted at so much per cental or one hundred
pounds. The steamer Yiyo or the City of
Baltimore, of February 2d, will probably
bring the first market report under the new
regulation.? Charleston Mercury.
The earth being round like a ball, it
follows that, at a certain distance, eveu
though our vision can reach much further,
its form will prevent us from seeing objects,
even if its surface were perfectly smooth.?
It has been calculated that at six, hundred
yards an object one inch high cannot be seeu
in a straight line; at nine hundred yards,
two inches ; at fourteen hundred yards, five
inches; at one mile, eight inches; three
miles, six feet?so at that distance a man
would be invisible. In levelling, it is usual .
to allow the tenth of an inch in every two
hundred yards, or eight inches iu a mile, for
convexity.
_rPliQ Otiir* ffitl/ii'ufnr relates tho px
perience of W. A. Gill, of Columbus, Ohio,
in clearing a field of stumps by gunpowder,
which really appears to be a most powerful
'stump extractor.'' He cleared a stumpy
field of twenty acres cheaply and expeditiously,
the following plan being pursued for each
6tump : 'Select a solid place iu a large root,,
near the ground, and with an inch and a
quarter auger, bore in, slantiug downward, I
to as near the heart of the base of the tap- !
root as you can judge; then put in a charge '
of one or two ounces of powder, with a safe-1
ty fuse, and stamp in dry clay or ordinary i
stamping material, to fill.the hole, some six
inches above the charge; then touch fire to the
fuse, and get out of the way. The blast will
usually split the stump into three pieces, j
and make it hop right out of the ground. If
the charge is put in two high up, the blast j
will only split the top of the stump, without j
lifting it.'
The House has passed the bill increas-1
ing the postage, abolishing the frankiug i
privilege, and helping themselves to a hundred
dollars worth of stamps each. This, j
under the new rates, would allow each mem-;
ber nearly half a dozen stamps a day, supposing
he sent letters every day of the year,
whilst the people are compelled to pay more
postage than before. Nor do these im'maculates,
who get $3000 a year, despise the
day of small things. All is fish that comes
to their nest. Thu3 the Clerk of the Housp
provided them with 130 hair brushes and
combs out of the public funds, which they
need badly enough no doubt, but ought to
pay for themselves. The Senate, not to be
behind the House in economy, has cut off
the paltry 85000 brevet pay from the worn
veteran, Gen. Scott. There are also propositions
to cut down the workmen at various
public establishments, but nonetointerwith
their own pay, except to increase it.?
Richmond DUyitfch.
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For the Yorkville EnbjJrer. *
**TWA9 SABBATH JEV*. AC.?A '
. 'JTwirt Sabbath eve ia yrutf.cfs prime, .
. The air was still, aml.bore no stmntf
% Oh its calm'breast?it qeemed a time
. . For buds ta blossom fllbaAund, s
And birds "to build thfcia nests, And beeB A
' ^'To hhri^among the apffletrees^-:
On that sweet eve, that very June A
In winter, when the new-born moon +
Sailed through the leafless houghs
Of the old peach tree
? On thee-and me. - - * .The
moon. w;as_olose by "Hesperus ; '* ~
That loves the dead," yet living makes
Pond bopeswnd memories unlo us
Of loved and lost ones, when He *akes.- N
And .thou,. tpy love!, wast plosjc to me? f t
Thy hand was prest in mine, nud we
Fe\t thakour hearts ift'mutual tune
Were beating, Wh'eb the new born moon
Smiled through the leafless boughs
Of the old peach tree
* " , On thee and -ie. *
Gh ! there was in heaven all that shone,
But most in those bright eyes of thine;
And youth has many a joy, but none
To match that evening's bliss divine:
Nor earih can yield a livelier trace
Of Eve and Adam's dwelling place?
Nor life, a dearer, richer, boon
Than thou didst?when the new-born moon
Smiled through the leafless boughs 3
Of the old peach tree
On thee and me.
WILLIE.
FoRist Cottage, Laurens, S. O.
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C|e gorhbille (^nqnirrr,
* * "edited by
SAlVTli W. JVCqjIiTOTJ".
- YORKVILLE, S. C.
THURSDAY MGRNlNQ, FEBRUARY 23", 1859.
Specjrel Jfotlce^-AU oormmnnicaliontion mntteroconnected
with the paper, should be addressed to "TitE Yorkvri.r.E
EnqCTREr:"not the Editor or Proprietor, personally..
Persons desiring r"orapt attention to their favors,
must bear this in mini ' '' '*
p9^Capt. D. D. Moore, Mnj. MtLes Smith. Sam'l
G. Brows', and J. L. Thomson, of York; and wiltfam
D. cook, of Bemjettsville, ara - authorised agents of the
Enqkirer.
- COURT OALEXDAR.
NORTHERN CIRCUIT-SPRING TERM, 1859.,
RETURN JtAYS.
Union, . Saturday,.............Eehiunry -19.
Tork, " February 20.
Lnncaster, " March.... 5.
Chester March.... 12.
Fairfield, " March.... 19,
sittings. of gol'rt.
Union, ...... Monday . M^rch 7.
fork ? ^ ,March 14.
Lancaster, " .*.... -....March *21.
Chester,...% t....March 28.
Fairfield, ; April.. 4..
DIVINE SERVICE.
IVe have heen reouested to state that Rev. Mr.
Lathan will preach at the Associate Reformed
Church In thiS place, on next Sabbath.
1<KMPERAN?E ADDRESS.
An address on the subject of Temperance, will
>e delivered by Rev. Sam'l L. Watson, at Union
\cademy, on Saturday, 5th day of March. .
- A DIsdbVERY.
The Adrwther is responsible for a discovery.?
'uited to our locality, it is to the following purport:
Week this of day last the Is York for dny-re!urn.
[Now read it backwards, and see where
you'll find yourself.]
"WERE I A BIRD."
Our much esfeemed friend and contributor, Mr.
iViLHAM M. MahtiS*. adorn' our pages, this week,
jy a poem of unusuat* meVit. In this latitude,
he poet's pen seldom achieves -a* better thing.?
The.render will observe that it i?-"Rt>byV fancy
fonc in Rhyme ;rand even "Ruby's" happiest oonr.v
:eits have no need to blush *heu tbu* emibelisbedv
J. W. K.
The YofkvHle Enquirer lias secured a most extellent
and ready correspondent from'Chn Weston.
iVe know liirn to be a gentleman of ripe poorer?,
vide and~extcnded learning, who was considered
jy our comtnunity ns a decided acquisition when.*
>y appointment of the last Coaference, he win
stationed in this city. The trcury is indebted
:o his facihj pen for a liaudsome notice in his last
:orrespondence, which is duly appreciated by us.
The Charleston Mercury thus accords a hand-"
some compliment to our -correspondent, whose
qualities of heart and head and pen are warmly
lpprc-ciated throughout the Ksquirrr's circle of
friends. The only fault we, in this regioh, urge
lgiiinst him arises front-the fact that the hour'
which belongs to us is^ occasionally allowed to
pass by unheeded,, and we are made to suffer
thereby. But a "labor of love" should not be
complained of; and we shall, content ourselves
with a thankful spirit whenever, though at intervals,
the feast is spread before us. '
Though a similar niediuh?,.nndan equally,clever
one, wc have established relations with our- Carolina
Athens?down on the Pee Dee, nnd weantici
pate much pleasure in cultivating a better acquaintanceyviih
the accomplished coterie of which
Cheraw has the right to boast. Read L. II. A's.
"Rrefuce."
IRON FOUNDRY.
We had the pleasure, j-esterday, of conversing
with Mr. M. M. Montgomery, tlitl superintendent
of the Cherokee Iron Company, near
Kiug's Mountain. The affairs of this, wo are
pleased to leaVn, are in a prosperous condition.
For the last year it has declared a dividend
of six per cent.; and seven per cent, for each of
the preceding years. It was the first rolling mill
established in this State, its existence dating back
some thirty years. The demand for their manufacture
is altogether local. Beyond tha<, it cannot
compete with the productions of the foreign
forge. The capital stock of the company amounts
to about SI00,000?not quite large enough to in- !
(luce us to league with Peunsylvanra.?Carolinian. |
This well deserved notice of the King's Moun- !
tain Iron Company should have a place in our j
coluqjus. Under the superintendence of Swans ;
& Montgomery, this compauy bos been doing a
prosperous business for years, and while other :
companies have barely maintained an existence, j
it has proved for the stockholders a handsome I
investment. The King's Mountain iron is now
famed throughout this aud the adjoining Stavjs, J
and the real snuggle for the company has been j
to supply the demand.
The works sire near Cherokee Ford, and not in
the immediate vicinity of King's Mountain, as J
the title of the Company would indicate.
CODIFICATION OF TIIF. STATUTES.
For years it has been the custom of most of our i
Judges, when on circuit, to call the attention of I
Grand Juries 10 the chaotic couditiun of our Stat- j
ntory Laws, and to recommend presentments in
favor of their codification. The subject has been
more than once agitated in the legislature, aud 1
the public were led to believe that such codifion- j
tion was iiidi: peusable to the dispensation of jus- '
tice. Indeed, Judges had been heard to say that
neither they nor the lawyers knew what the Statute
Laws were. Well, uuder these promptings,
the legislature, wisely, too, enacted, at its last
session, a law providing for the codification and
authorized the Court of Errors to appoint not
more than three persons to perform the much
clamored for work. Of course every one expected
prompt action would be had, especially as it
would require several years to perform the work,
and as the pay was equal to the highest official
salary in the State. l>ut, in this, public expectation
has been disappointed. There has, ps yet,
been no oue appoiutvd to do the work. Add why j
is tWsl Is there no one cjmpetent, oi^is no (Jne ,
y Trilling to undertake Hie task "at four thousand
dollars'per annum Or ai^.fhey somany'flfSpN
rants for the honor'and the money that the Cfturt
of Errors are too bewildered to nake a selection ?
Tire Court has beld^a session,- ia Charleston, pj a
^nonth and adjourned, withotft- inding a oodifier.
'Perhapsrfhey.may do better hi May-4?we hope t^fity
wHl, and" w.e witVonl^ suggest, that it i? ,a duty
- haf has been too hong-delayed,- and that Jt'is expected
the first talents in-.the State will be secured
to perform the work.?Cheraw Gazette. r
Ij is necessary for us to do more than copy the I
dUove comment of the Cheraw Gazette, and thus
indicate our approval of its terms. All classes in
hfState have united- with"- the Bench and#Baf itr
asking for a code. It has "become an absolute
necessity?the one thing neetlfhl to redeem us
from the infamy of a Dracorian rule. We jrin
.the Gazellt in asking why the work is poittponed.
The Drovisions made by the Legislature are oer
tainly very lrberal, and'no delay can result from a
want of the pYoper pers(fn9 to execute the trust.
ThcBourt, we feel sure, will make the appointments
In May. - * YORKV1LLB.
The Yorkvillc Enquirer publishes an accession
of not under four hundred "new names to its subscription
list-. . This smacks largely of extended
popularity and prosperity. .Four gentlemen alone
contributed 29G names. This is what may be
accomplished when ambition is stimulated andT
energy enlisted in the furtherance .of such a meritorious
agency^ We chronicle thi^wkh pleasure.
It argues a wholesome state of social relations
when true merit "encounters such unequivocal
sanction and encouragement. Who wiH-play the
Champion in our cause? Wc pause.? Winnsbor.o'
Register.
For the good word in our behalf, and the welldeserved
compliments to our friends, contained in
the above, we must render our grateful acknowledgements.
Our achievement has not been one
of great labor, friend Register. If your people
are like ours, it requires but little effort to arouse
them to a generous and spirited performance of a
public duty. It requires but few too, to do the
service. One ptaunch, wide-awake, working,
friend in each Beat Company can carry *a paper
to every household, Try it on.
By the way, we take pleasure In adding anot'aer
to our list of club-makeVs?Mr.,W. D. CotK, of
Bennettsville, who sends us the "cash ih advance"
for twenfy'tico names. Qhr package for Bennetts
ville?but of out-vicinity and beyond the reach of
i?y *i,o ?.net 0r.nrof>!nhio enmnli
IOCUI ia Hib juv'oii ??Fr? ww rmont
the EnquibEb fiiis yet obtained. Our subscribers
there number twenty-eight, "and the
I figures are increasing constantly. Many thanks,
antj a lotiglife, to enoh of the friends in Marlboro'.
In making up-our award, we omitfed, unintentionally,
to include the name of our friend- Wm.
McGill, of Bethany, P. 0., who scnt us-a dub of
ten subscribers; -Hodeservbaa place in the picture.
?? ?? . _
mere-mestios,
We learn from the Charleston papers that Cr
Eli Geddixgs of that city, was on Friday last,
elected Professor of the Institutes and Practice of
Medicine in the State Medical College, to eupply
the-wicmicy occasioned bythe death of Professor'
P. C. gaillabd.^,,V'i*Tbe Columbia Bulletin
lpurns that his Excellency, Gov. gi>x, has granted
a respite for tbrea weeks, to Jasies Goixs, now under
sentence of death, in Richland District, for
the hilling of Bbtaxt Medlin, in September lust.
The respite dates from Friday, 18th-inst. .
The Xew i'ork correspondent of the-{Charleston
Courier infbrras.that journal that Altbkd Hampton
Pbest'on, son of tb? Hon. John S. Pbestow,
died on the 18th ult., at Rome, in tho 24th year
ofhis age. We learn from the Carolinian,
.that on Saturday last, Maj. I^AAcJI. Means t>ok
the oath of olhce, and was duly installed as Sec
rotary of State. We learn that he has continued
My W. R_HpxTT as his deputy for Columbia,
and Mr. James A. Dpffus as deputy for Charles
ten. The opinion is gaining ground that an
extra session of Congress will have to be called
to provide means for carrying on the government
Fortunately, it will involve no extra expense for
pay, and if called for August there will be ample
time for elections. :**The UniortviUe Times re
oords under its Editorial head, the death of James
R. Bauoon, Esq., one of the most highly esteemed
ami valuable citizens of Unionville wlio departed
this life on the 1 lift Instant. P. T. Barxum,
It is stated,-has declined an offer from an
eminent London publishing house of <?1.200 for
the exclusive right to publish his lectures in Great
Britain. IIowiton' anil Houces, who-committed
an assault on Mr. R MorrisoS of Chcstcn
some time since, have been safely lodged in the
jail of that town. ?A proposition to remove
the site of William and Mary College, is seriously
diseussed in Vrrginia.' The "Richmond Dispatch
suggests and reoommends the commanding heights
on Church BiH, in that city, as the nrost Suitable,
desirable and eligible place to which the inftitntion
should be removed.
Browslow's Knorvillc Whig states that General
J. G. M. Ramsey, of that city, will be the
Democratic candidate for Congress in that district
at the next August election. Horace Maynard,
Esq., will be the opposition candidate for re-election.
Why is a young lady preparatory to
dressing in her crinoline, like a flour carpel ? Because
the hoops have tp be raised before the head,
will go in. Over $75,000 has been^nbscribed
in Louisinqa in one week for the erection of
the Southern Methodist University. 'Who
is President to-day ?' is the^usual salutation among
tne ^lexicans.
At a public sale in Mobile, on the 7th instant,
ten shares of the stock in the Southern Batk of
the par value of $100, brought the high price of
$230 a sh ire. The Barnwell Sentinel says
that Friday next, 25th instant, is the day set
apart for the execution of Clayton and Carter,
for negro stealing. Master Drew Dean, ten
years of age, ft prodigy on the flute, lately per- [
formed before the Queen of England, at Buckingham
Palace. The notorious Dr. Hikes, wa3
in Macon, Georgin, on Saturday and Sunday last.
He registered his name as Col. C. Pinckney,
of Charleston. In Augusta, he took the name of
Alston. - " The Queen of England is a grand
mothef before she is forty years old. The
iEtna Fire Insurance-Company, nt Hartford, Connecticut,
notwithstanding all the money which it
has made for thc-stockholders, has paid out since
its organization for losses, over eleven millions of
dollars The newspaper.'! in Virginia are generally
adopting the rule to require candidates'
cards to be paid for in cash, in advance. The
down train on the Charlotte and South Carolinarailroad
ran off the track, on Sunday night, a little
above White Oak. There were no personal injuries
sustaiucd and the cars *were not very mueh
damaged. Daniel Lee, many years editor
of the "Southern Cultivator," and now occupying
the responsible post of the Terrel Professorship
in the Georgia Univqj-sity, is advocating the re opeuing
of the slave trade. The Jackson
Monument, at the battle ground, New Orleans,
has reached the height of 70 feet, and has cost
$.10,800.
Connecticut and Cuba.?The Democratic State
Convention of Connecticut adopted the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the possession by this Government
of the I-latul of Cuba is necessary for the
proper defence and pioteotion of our great and
rapidly increasing commercial interests; that its
acquisition would not only greatly benefit the manufacturing
business of Connecticut, and enhance
the agricultural, mechanical and commercial interest
of the wholts country, but would put an
end to the importation of slaves from Africa, who j
now find their market on her shores; and that
humanity ami interest impose upon the General
Government the duty of obtaining possession of
Cuba, whenever it can be done consistently with
patioual huuor and justice. . 1*
For the Yprkville Enquirer.
'* ;,Wf:RE IA BIRD.'
r J
BY WM.M. MARTIN, .. - '
-Wertf I ft bird?
I'cHjasten to Scotia, the land of the brave,'
Where the soil is \>pheavcd by the patriot's grove,
And tread' the green pathways my mot&er'e feet
trod
To see where her fathers sleep underthe sod.
I'd go to the mountains where Vich Ian-Vohr,
Once marshalled his clansmen so valiant in war ;
And echoing stUl the dark caverns iimoog , . m
.I'd bear the wild pibroch of Donnnil Dhu rung.
I'd Wten away on the wings of the morp
To dwell in the land where a Wallace was"born,
Where his disenthralled spirit at evenin^i-eturns
Jo hover o'er Scotland with Bruce and with Burns;
a_j "Ran Votia ?,v,a^a wilfl entries scream.
By Soltfay'S clear waters or Afton's still stream;
On Cheviot's blue hills, or by Loch Katrine's waves
I'd chant ft wild cfronach over their graves.'
I'd go by the banks of the Nitb and the Doon, And
braesof Balquitherwhere summer comes soon,
By A'doway's Kirk and the Auld Brigs of Ayr,
AndCraigie-btirn where the spring flowers bloom
. (air; .
I wouILhasten along by the fountain and flood O'er
heuher-etrewn hill side, through meadow and
wood;
I'd climb the rock crag to the wild caglo's mm
And sing there a song full of lave to my dearie.
Were I a bird?
I'd cress the white AlpsT fair Italia, to tliec,
And light in famed Venice the gem of the sea
When San Marziale's bells angelus ring
And sweetest of lovc-songs the gondoliers sing.
I'd fly to Geboa, swift borne on the breeze '*
Which kisses the cheeks of the darktJenoese,
And under the olive trees aching above
I'd drink from black eyes draughts of passionate
love.
I'd hasten Jo Rome, once the queen of the world,
(Now alas from her brow the bright diadem's
hurled)
I'd mount the old Fprum, and Esquiliue hill,
And Empress of nations I'd farcy her still.
I'd see where the Tarquins otice dwelt ia their
pride . ...
And stand where Lucretia for chastity died ;
I'd seek for each temple, each shrine and each
fane . .
Onco drenched with the rich blood of hecatombs
slain. . j
"
I'd gaze till my sonl overflowed with delight
At the fairy-like visions so airy and bright
Which in childhood illumined the depths of ltay
heart, - ' "
All Vealized now by the Masters of Art.
While memory drerfms of my boyhood would bring,
Where Horace and Virgil once sung, I would sing,
Where Raphael and Angelo roamed, T wohld rove,
Where Petrarch and Dante once loved, I would
love.
Were I a .bird? t j
I'd cross o'er the ocean to blest Palestine
Where the Godhead incarnate by mortals.was seen;
In the long .Bought for Canaan, the blest.promised
land
Where Salem's proud temple was raised, I would
stand;
Where the Cherubim hovered illumed by the rays
Which beamed ffom the face of the Ancient of
Days; '
I'd fo'low the paths that Emanuel tred,
And dwell there in Bethlehem, blrth-placc of (lod.
i'd wander along by the deep Galilee
When golden-bright starlight Is gemming the son,
And where the blue waters of Jordan's stream roll,A
sweet song would vibrate the chords of ray-soul:
For. its waters smooth flowing all calmly along
Still murmur, so softly a heavpnlysong; ?
The anthems that Seraphim loudly sung,-when
They told the glad tidings "Salvation to men."
IM stand upon Lebanon's summit of snow,
On "Morlnh's proud height, and on Olivet's brow,
By Kedron Pd wander to Gethsemane'
Where Christ groaned aloud in hfs strong agony ;
On Calvary hear still his lost dying cry
"Eloi! "Eloi! Lama Sabactharii,"
Aod then at. tlje 8epnlchre stand by his tomb
Whose glory forever illumines its gloom.
But were*I a bird?
I'd bie me away to some far foreign land,
Some Isle of the Blessed, and light on the strand
Where the shore-kissing wave purely white-crestod
curls
Over Ocean-bed spangled with jewels and poarls;
Where Tight winged zephyrs disport in tbetrees,
And llower-cups welcome the health-giving breeze;;
Where will Paradise birds play beneath the bhie
skies
And the Phcenijc immortal, in glory arise.
I'd fly to a land beyond weak mortal's ken,
More distant and high than the ghost-Tn/nds of men;
Than Northman's Ynlhiilla where Odin and Th6r
Renewed to their banquets the-heroes of war;
Than blessed-Elysium of Roman or Greek ,*
Than .Indiar>'s.b!est Hunting Ground further I'd
seek;
And on rny bold pinions far higher I'd rise
Than Musselman's bouri-fllled, bright, Paradise.
In tl at land where the breezes blow rich with perfume,
Where the Amaranth flowers unfudingly bloom,
Where the Lilies and Myrtles do rustle their bells
And Roses entwine with the blest Asphodels,
I'd gather the Lotus, forgetful of home,
And by the bright Lethean waters I'd roam,
From their waves a fall cap of oblivion I'd drniu
And borrow Nepenthe for sorrow and Pain.
CHERAW CORRESPONDENCE.
PnrnA w Feb. 17. 1859.
' Dtar Enquirer:?Your Editor and Proprietor
may, for aught that I know to the contrary, both
be exceedingly cleverfellows. In fact, I am strongly-inclined
to believe they really are. And yet
I think it not fair, right and proper, that either
the one or the other should be always addressed
personally by letter writers for your columns.?
You, yourself, are the individual, the person to be
recoguized, in my opinion; while your Editor and
Proprietor may be thought of, but not directly
written to, on all those subjects which are designed
for the public. I think good taste requires
that your personality be directly recognized by
your contributors, and hence I have net an example
which ought to be imitated. Are you not a
person ? Have you not all the attributes and prerogatives
necessity to justify a claim to individuality?
Do jou not Enquire the news, aud then!
proclaim it toothers? Do you not thus both
learn an 1 teach ? Do you not both direct and reflect
public sentiment ? Arc you not expected to
speak, and are you not listened to wi th great attention,
on nil important questions of public interest
in politics, literature and morals? Yes,
Mr. Enquirer ! you are regarded as a speaker,
and a capital orator you are, on all and singular
of these, and a variety of other subjects. I confess,
or rather I avow (for it is not criminal) that
I like to hear you tnlk. And as from week to
week you come to my room, with yonr face all j
covered with sun beams, your eyes (I's) brilliant |
with a legible significance, and your whole counte- I
nonet speaking forth the words of truth and so I
berncss. 1 welcome you with a smile aud treat
you with wore courtesy thau almost any visitor j
I * I
! Who^bomes with a liat on. Of course an hour tfr.!
' L "" ' * * I 1
: twoAf special attention is aa ranch as a .visitor "!
who tomes weekljf ehould expect; therefore, you '
ought not to complain' if after tba. time yq.il afe ; i
tossed about with a little seeming carelessness, i
But perhaps I had" bestjiot indulge longer ia.,this
strain?although- I cttn assflre you, that to speak !
in commendation of yon is no strain either of the ?
truth.or on my cohsciencn
You have had something to say latterly about
Colton's Atlas and Johnson's Map. Is there on
one or both of these a stream called Pec Dee??
P. D,?called so, Ixau't say whyj but T. D. jyill
at any rate stand tor prodigiously dirty?powerful
. dark?pretty deep. Is there on the west bank
of said stream a little spot marked Chkraw ! If
all this is there, it is right; if not, they,are. very
defective works and ought not to be allowed ?
place in anjschool"room or library ifi this conn- I
try. There is such a place, and notwithstanding
letters and papers sometimes h^ve a,goo<J deal of
trouble in finding it?and wander,, about several
supernumerary days before they come qpon it?
still f assert it is inbeing, and otlghttobemore an
object (not to saysubjeet) o$ Enquirers tlnui it is.
There are a good many, things here, apd, among
'other,things, I am here. And, Mr. Enquirer .'if
my paper should not be all soiled, and my ink diluted
by the rains?so frequent are the showers?
and ff my intellect should not become too, much
clouded, aifd my spirits shadowed into a state of
depression, by the long Succession of dark days?
"perhaps I may send you an occasional squib.
l. n. a.
CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE.
__ Charleston, Feb. 21?t, 1859.
Mr. Editor:?Sure enough, lam writing to you
again, and this time I reckon I may be allowed'to
indulge in a few matters personal to the Enquirer
and correspondents. .
Well, l<t.mc. say first amiforemost, that the success
of the contestants for the prize, in increasing
the list of your subscribers, is Jruly refreshing
all round, and I take this occasion to salute and
felicitate you and our numerous friends?vjve la
Enquirer ! And if you will allow me.to become
censor on a small scale,. I will jnst make a tote or,
two right now. "A Ruby" Is so airy and birdlike,
that if I touch him at all I will have to take
him on the wing, and being a poor shot at best, I
may not hit to hurt! I think I have heard him
sing and^listcned to his warbling.^before. He, if
I mistake not, belongs tfl a singing' tribe, and I
am," therefore, the more concerned that his songs
in yrose or verse all be according to the best standards.
In a former article?all about the Burns'
festivaM believe?I was afraid in otio or two expressions,
or allusions, he was too near irreverence.
One so much given "to writing under inspiration,
should koep away from anything like irreverence. !
There now, my dear "Ruby," my sermon is "done >
?letyour reveries In song/oifotherwise, continue,
and I will promise to be in the admiring audience 1
and will not frown tfboquets be showered bpon
you, or if the encore be prolonged.
Again: Tfl that thrilling article from Arkansas,
your correspondent also gets off some worses in
pretty good style; but does he not send thc-hiroic
dtlibfrctft spicide heovcnicard, if not all tlie way
to that abode of peace a'tid peaceful souls?" You
and I are accustomed to accredit an old "author*
ity" ftr such cnses "giverfand provided" m which
it is written "no murderer hath' eternal life."?"
Possibly, it may be said, that all that was mere |
.poetic license and not'^a moral deliverance on
doctrine." VeVy well, let it pass-with this note.
And now that congratulations and critieisms have
been dispensed, letme s&ythat in the appreciative !
notices of your paper by the city papers, one of
them is down on your "correspondent" with his"
"pot of oil," and I am surely among the "annoin- j
tod !" gaid journal is accustomed to be discreet 1
in such matters, but the ink was let flow oh that '
occasion to such an' extent, that I have really be- (
come solicitous "In regard* to my-identify?and if <
ventilation and fufnigatory'processes do not save
me,*! will doubtless have to resort to ho't water '
and turpentine, and-if that shall fail,! will'be i
A. . . j?i;v_: . r .1? ,1?ill. j \
unycjn to ido Ttnoptiou oi hit; uepioiiYtr, uiuuu
letting system and so get rid of the disadvantages ]
of "oil and ink." " * * * \
Having discussed matters purely personal stiffi- 1
Cienfly, I ma'y be'allowed and expeeted to furnish
items of news or rejections of a inore general
sharacter; and I will begin by finishing"tny allu- 1
dons to affair military.
The Review did coirte off. The day was crown- i
cd with "a sun o'f nusfrrity 1" TTie air was cool,
brisk and bracing, b'uf the heavens were all bright j
ftpd all things were propifiOifo arid inviting. From' i
nine to ten"o'clock, a." m.j the city, from Broad to 1
| Calhoun St., was all in commotion with pranking
I horses, marching soldiers, and on either sidewalk ]
I heaving, surging tides~of humanity lu the sbapi of 1
children and darkies, as if kitchens and nurseries
were all ordered out. The roar apd clangor of
drum and trumpet was deafening, and fevery door 1
and window fronting the chief streets hjad its com- '
plement of gazing clerks or smiliDg women. Be#een
10 and 11 o'clock,-the fbnr regknents, under <
Ccls. Simons (fheSpeaker) Cunningham (Editor)' 1
DeSaussuIie and SiGuald, one after another, were
on the march, two mrlcs out to the Washington j
race course. Certain friends of mine (of the <
cloth) wishing to rejuvenate and refresh their j
feelings after -Sunday's hard work, desired to .
mount the Qjnfribus and-ridc to Line st.?halfway J
to the parade ground?but 'twas in vain that we J
waited for one with room for ns. The people-froin *
below were also movea Dy a aesiro ror a view qi. t
something like "the pomp nnd ciroomstauce of J
war," and we men of peace were under the neees- c
sity. of trijdging. along with tho people's line?the 1
majority? abeolute and concurrent, who in such
cases, no odds from what motive, persist in "cleav- t
ing to the dust." Fortuuately for us, we were (
used to it, and also had time enough nnd to spare, j
and so in due time we were on the ground without
"arms or equipments." We were assured in (
our feelings as to the propriety of our presence at
such a place and on such an ocqasion; for many
roonunfahlA nnd intelligent, citizens were I.(
there, and "beauty and fashion" had contributed
their quota to variegate and complete the scene. ^
Howbcit, on our way, "a grave arfd reverend sen- v
ior" whb was of our company, made an astute
and seemingly conclusive argument as to even the
"very ground being cursed on nccount of evil ^
doers," but he was not advised as to the particular
case and Spot, and1 being anxious to be pres- C
ent once, at a full parade of Charleston chivalry, j
he felt ffee to "be and appear" at this time.
' 5
Indeed, Mr. Enquirer, this was an extra occn- ksion.
The new Governor from the up country
(though a native here) was making his first appearance.
His inaugural had been hailed with T
general satisfaction and now it was a matter of anx- n
iety to see him on the field and hear his sentiments c
on passing topics of municipal and public interest. t
The Regiments wbrc soon in line?mounted men I y
with gleaming swords and nodding plumes no j *
longer careened over the field, save here and there ^
"a scout" driving or heading off an unlucky hoy | a
* r* il.A I _
ana negro. ivxpccuuiou, uy rcuauy ui iuo pio-1 j
vailing silence, was on tiptoe, and soon the rever- j
berating salute gave token of the coming of him | J
who was to be the cynosure of all observers.?
From the eastern entrance a brilliant cluster of F
gallaut riders were seen advancing. 'Twas soon j *
observed that our Governor, though no military I s
man, was yet like most Carolinians, a good rider. I b
He ilet his horse well?he came at a gentle gallop ; J
to the white flag and soon was composed in his j
appointed station. Gen. s.. r. Gist was on his ! d
right in thoetead of Gep. DtrsovAttt. Thep came 1 tl
-"HTf*'
Buist, McKegwn, T. Y. j&jrtiONS and-others-of
staff. After a tirpe,' nnqibeiiband t)f bold\
riders were noticed approaching fr'oin the. ram?
quarter. 'Twas^laj. Gen.- Sch.sieblie ntul hia '
who had beeh inwiW by "the Governor to be
present and support hina On the field. 3? re;
r?onded thus in persott, in a truly soldierly yray,
and was' handsomely assigned "his place by Gen."
GTst. Inm iid soldier, a'nd, therefore, not familiar
with the technicalities of military evolutions
and maneuvering, so you will excuse mc
frwn ntterflpting any account of the two hours
marching- ,aml countermarching, &c. We had
scouting and skirmishing and artillery exercise,
and forming the hollow ^uart, and then a general
rush and push to be, not near the "flashing of
tjie guns," but, near the Governor, who was about
tp make his "maiden speeoh" as Governor, on
horseback. I was in hearinz distance-- i think I
:aught every sentence though not every word.?
He has not a full* clear, ringing voice ; rather
?peak3like "a Sepator" than a man of ihe sword.
However, his talk was good and to the point.?
He was against the slave trade as in the iFa/idertr
case, while in the Union, or while the law of.
Congress is unrepealed. His ffcajty to States
Rights doctrine, and his faith in the South was
apparent; and Gen. S., who followed in a brief
address, endorsed his Inaugural and his speech in
an emphatic aud handsome style?called up the
recollections of college days aricl congratulated
himself on meeting his friend of other days so
ready and so able to preserve the commonwealth
from damage. Then came the hurry and confusion
of the retreat, in which doubtless some weary
hungry foot passengers lost their tempers. However,
you will pardon me when I say that neither
your correspondent nor any of ltls company lost
their amiability, but returned satisfied and pleased
to dinner and to graver duties, feeling that wise
laws and brave men were adequate to tbo preservation
and perpetuity of all that iff valuable in
our institutions.
The good book authorises and requires good
people to pray for those-who are in authority, that
we may leadpenceable aud quiet lives in all godliness
and' h'onesty. From what I beard of an
"Ex" notmany moons ago, and from wbatl learned
of thp perplexities and solicitudes of .an. incumbent
more-recently, I am clearly of .the opin-,
ion that no men need more the public and private
pr-yers or churobes and individuals than those
?k- v : ? unnnintlnff nn/J fiftp.
wLiu uuto iu luut **fi'w~ rr* .
doning power, and who roast be courteous ia rfespouse
to all courtesies. If Cod shall rule our
rulers, we are.safe, - ,3~. W. K. .
. ?o - ? . . .
Corr??pt>ndence of the Courier.
j "' WasHtwoton, "Feb. 14, 1859. >
Saturday Witnessed" the consummation of the
desires of the eiocted Senators.from Oregon.?
The thirty-third State has been added "to the Confederation,
and the second on tho Pacific coast,'
which is tb add vastly in. a few-years to thdlncceasiDg
importance of our government in the intercourse
with the Eastern world. .. f
The favorable termination of tho question, at
this date,'is due entirely to the persistent efforts
of-the ohle champioi> of- the measure. Mr. -fiftephens
oocountered, through the whole of the
session thus far passed, determined opposition,
despite the justice of the Oause, an opposition
which proceeded not only from Black Republicanshut
fYoip Democrats nho. "Saturday evening, as
soon as the passage of" the Bill became generally
kaOWB.-A serenade was determined on, and wae
received by the President with ?few .remarks,
which indicated the pleasure be felt at the support
given by tho House to his action on the Kansas
question, and the endorsement of the English
Bill. The Senators from the pew State were also
serenaded. The voice pf Joe Lane resonded like
a clarion note through tho evening air. Mr. De:
Ingon Smith also- responded to the call, as did
Senator Cliugraan and other active supporters of
the measure. ,
Among the number of aspirants to the execntire
chair which was given in a late number or your
journal, several may'bo added; in Washington,
for sume tim^, .whispers have circulated about
pretty freely, that nothing but Joe Lane and the
inhesion of the pnblic plunder, can safethe Denracratic
party. There prevails at this time almost
chaos- in its councils arid disorganization in its
ranks?without one recognized heAd (for the admiui&trntioiJ
is without force and divided,) who
can direct the helm and combat the enemy; aH
its efforts-sp<yn to be directed toward^ lessoning
the field of competitors. Our'distingulshed Postmastcr-Genml,
it is feared, is even smitten with 1
the fever of ambition. He fondly hopes that the j
illustrious-author of wMary Ann", will be able to :
achieve for him the coveted success.
In the Senate this day, the prior crder being I
the joint resolution to present to Commodore |
Paulding a medal, was postponed, and the tariff
resolutions of ^lr. fligler were discussed. Senator
Hunter the chairman of-the Finance Committee,
in a lengthy speech, full -of stajistics.jreviewed
the varioas estimates of the government,' and
urged the necessity fora'reduction of the expends
of the government, arguing that they might
be so easily eutr down that the revenuy would
cover .all necdfnl outlays. In the Postoffice &partmcnt,
ho especially desired that the hitherto
unbounded power of the Postmaster in creating
icw offices might be curtailed?he did not wish a
return to a highpr postage, but such a reasonable
reduction as would make the department sclf-sus:ahiing.
He prosented the most able argument
ivby the tariff shook! notice amended.
In Yirginia the coming elections create a great
'ermeut, and the influence is felt here. The Uni;cd
Wbig afld Americah forces scattered and almost-annihilated
by their defeat in tlic last gubcrlatorial
canvass, have sprung np. lately wjth an
mthusiasm which astonishes every one ; meetings
cave beefi held in various parts of the State,
rhich have appointed delegates to a,general contention,
the result of all which is an opposition
loThdDenjbcratTo nominee.
There, is not the slightest chanoe.of their 9ut-'
:ess against the popular candidate, Mr. Letcher,
>ul it clearly shows how far behind the Democra:y
have faPen." Mr. Forsyth, oar last Minister to
VIexieo, it is understood, is about to start a new
Democratic journal in the city of New York, jn
nniivnftinn with MV Prvnr nt nrpspnt the mas
;erspirit of the Slates. On Saturday, Mr. Savage;
ho author of the new comedy, ""Waiting for a
iVife," wh?oh has had much and deserved success
luring the past week, had a benefit a* the theatre
vhitiu was crowded in every part.
Ancient Free Masons.?At the annual convocaion
of the Most Excellent Grand Royal Arch
Chapter of South Carolina, held at Charleston the
6th instant, the following officers were elected
or this year, viz:
E.\ Comp. A. G. Mackey, of Charleston,
irand High Priest.
M.*. E.*. Comp. J. R. Bratton, of Yorkvillo,
)eputy Grand High Priest.
R.*. ?.*. Comp. JH. W. Schroder, of Charleston,
Hand King.
R.-. E.\ Comp. David Ramsay, of Charleston,
Hand Scribe.
M. *. Rev. - Comp. Benjamin Johnson, of Abbeille,
Grand Chaplain.
R.*. E.\ Comp. C. F. Jackson, of Charleston,
Hand treasurer.
R.\ E.\ Comp. Ebenezer Thayer, of Charleston,
jrand Secretary.
E.\ Comp. E. S. Bailey, of Newberrj, Grand
laptain of the Host.
E.*. Comp. P. S. Jacobs, of Columbia, Grand
loyal Arch Captain.
Comp. John II. Schmidt, of Charleston, Grand
lentfnel.
Cotton Statement.
The receipts of cotton in Charleston for the past
reek were, by Railroads 13,023 bales; by water
nd wagon 2,025 bales?together 15,657 bales?
orrespondiug week Inst year 18,194 bales.
The exports from Charleston from the same
ime were, to foreign ports 1,564 bales; coastrise
7,798 bales making the total exports of the
reek 9,362 bale*, and leaving on hand a stock of
7,733 bales, inclusive of 19,193 bales on shipyard
not cleared, against a stock of 47,197 bales,
,t>d 15,362 bales on ship-board same time last
-ear.
The sales jn Charleston during the week amountd
to 9,400 bales, at prices ranging from llf to
HThe
total receipts at all the ports during the
iast>reek amounted to 129,826 bales, against
18,112 bales, received during the same period
ist year. The tbtal receipts at all the ports
ince the 1st of September, amount to 2,637,578
ale?, against 1,717,875 up to the same dates last
ear, showing an increase this year of 1,019,703
ales.
The exports to Great Britain up to the latest
ates, amount 821,963, showing an increase on
lie exports to that country Inst year of 195,662
0
[ bales, The. shipmcntn4o Northern porta sboW
iiniflcrcaseof 842,002 bales from the shipments of
ilasfcycat. % *
The stock oifhand and en ship-board at all the
ports, up to tfe* latest dates, amounts to 1.0T8,724
tmies, bei^g 345,884 bales more than the
stook on hand ft the corresponding date last yea*
. .An Aat ; .
To regulate fie mode of electing Directors of the Bank
of the State of SouQi Carolina, and 'for other
purposes. f"
I. Be it enacted the Senate and Honse of
Representatives, nowjhet" arfd sitting in General
Assembly, and by the authority of the same. That
the Special Joint Committee, appointed to nominate
a President and Directors of the Bank of the
State of Soutb GaroliavMreqincea, immediately
upon the passage of this ict^to* divide, by lot, the
persons coustituting^the Board of Directors ofsaid
Bank, into three classes, to be designated as classes
numbers one, two and thpee; and that the
places of those constituting uumber nite shall alons'
be vaoofed at theclosaotlbenextanuaal session ; ,
tliat class number two shall be entitled to hold
their places until the e^ of the session of tfab ^
General jissembly in tbe year pf our Lord one
thousand eight hundred' and sixty, which shall
then be vacated ; and the third class shall be entitled
to hold to. tbe end of tbe session of said
General Assembly, ode thousand eight hundrfed
and sixty-one, their places then to be vacated.
II. That one of these- classes shall hereafter boannanlly
elected by the General Assembly, to hold
for three years, hnlep- their places be moated, as
hereinafter provided'tor, from the several periods
hereinafter designated ; the first election for the.
first class to take place at tbe next session of tha
"General ^ss^iably; the first regular election for
the second class, at the eeeaion of eighteen hundred
and sixty ; and the first regular election for
the'third class, at the session for eighteen hnn-.
d^ed and sixty one; and, ra case of vacancies in
any class before tb? expiration of the term of said
class, said vacancies to be filled in reference to
said unexpired of the term : Provided, That any
appointment by th? Board of Directors, to fill a
vacancy, shall continue until an election shall be
held by tbe General Assembly, at its next ensuing
session, and po longer,
1H. That thc'General Assembly shall, at any
time, have fpll.power and authority, by a joint
resolution of the two Douses, to xftcate tb? seats
of the .entire Board, and elect the Whole of tbe
Directors, anything in this Act to tho contrary
notwithstanding: Provided, Hug, immediately
upon such election, the Doard be divided into
classes according .to the provisions of this Act,
and shall bdd their septs for the time apd en the
terms therein set forth. - t
IV, That the fifty section of sn Act, entitle*
'An Aot for the suspension of contain sections or
certain Acts, and for other purposes,' passed on
the twenty-first. day of December,, in, the yew
our Lord oPe thousand eight hundred and fifty
seven, be pnd tbe s.-^np is he^by repealed. " ,
V. ThaJ Prom add after the i?U$cttft>n of this
Act, it shall'not be lawful for any bgent within
. this State of any bank not having corporate existence
within the State, to pay but of bis said agency,
and in the business thereof, or put Wo circulation,
in the transaction ofdhw business thereof,
or put into circulation, in tly> transaction of thw
business of th'e same, anv bank note other than
bank ifbtfeS' ttie%issue "of the bank of which*he ie
agent, or of the banks having corporate 'existence
within this State; and,any such agent so paying
out or putting into circulation any suoh forbidden
bank notes or note, shall forfeit treble the amount
of the bank note or notes scpaidvjfit or put into
circulation, to be recovered by action of* debt* at
the suit of the State, of which reoevery the in
former shall be eptijled to one^balf.
VI. That the third section of an Act, entitled
'An Act for' the suspension of certain sections of
certain Act9, and for Other purposes,' passed- on
the twenty-first day of December, in the yeaj of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fiftyseven,
be amended So as to read is' follows, v?:
'That from and after the .first day of ianoary, in
the year ofour Lord one thous^jd eight hundred
and sixty, if the bank gotee. issued, by pny bank,
and in circulation, shan, at any time exceed, fbf
more than four suoeesoive weeks, three times the
' amount of gold and silver ooin nod bullion in possession
of the bank, or subject to its control,
within the limits of this State, as its own property,
such bank shaH forfeit five'htftnfHdflollars for
each and every soccesslwe week daring wbioh sueh
excess shall continue, to be recovered by action of
debt, at the suit of the State; and, m order that
such excess, when it exists, may be apparent, It
sbnll be the daty-of the President or Cashier of
every bank of issue on Wednesday of every week,
to transmit4 to the -Comptroller General an account
of the amount'of bank notch of such bank in circulation,
and, aleo an account of the'bsnk, or subject
te its control, us its owt?property, on tke preoceding
Tuesday, which account shall be certified
by the oath of the President or Cashier, taken before
and certified b? any mdgistra^p duly authorised
to administer oaths ;'atxl any person swearing
faboly.tc any.aocftuiit,jhal,l>a ckeqmJ, jj.uil.ty of
perjury, and shall "be subject to 'the pnins and *
penalties thereof; and-the Comptroller General"
9ball/it least once in every month collect the
accounts of thfe weekly state of their circulation
and specie, rendered by the several banks of issue,
in conformity herewith, and publish the same so
collected in sojae ndws'paper.
And any bank, the officers thereof shall neglect
to transmit to the Comptroller General any such
account aforesaid, shall forfeit one hdudred dol- .
lars for each and every day during which the same
shall be neglected, tf>. be, recovered by *ctioo of
debt, at t&e suit of the Sthte.
In the Senate House, the twenty first day of December,
In tho year of our Lord one thousand
eieht hundred and'flfw-eicht, and in the "icbty
' third year of the sovereignty and independence
of the Volted States df. America.
WILLIAM D. PORTER,
, President of the Senate.
JAMES SIMONS. *
Speaker of the House of Representatives. '
?t? :?
A. Sight.?Last Sabbath, afternoon we went to
the basement room of the Presbyterian Church,
where we found aboot twenty ladies and gentlemen
engaged in teaching about two bunderd and
fifty negros (ineptly youth and children) the catechism,
reading and expounding the Bible, and
learning them the words and music of a number
of beautiful sacred songs. As we looked upon the
interesting spectacle, we wondered if (Jreqly, Giddings
or Garrison had ever condescended to meet
with*tTt&- Africans" th'ey profess to love so much,
and pint them to the "Lamb of God which tsketh
away the sins of the world ?" Among other soags,.
they chauted the following versification of the ten
oommbndnlcn'ts:
1. Thou shalt have no more Gods bat me;
2. Before no idol bow thy knee;
8. Take not the name of God in vain;
4. Nor dare the Sabbath day profane; ..
5. Give both thy parents honor dne;
6. Take heed that thou nomurder do;
7. Abstain from words and deeds unclean;
8.. Nor steal, though thou art poor and mean ;
9". Nor make a willful lie, nor love it;
10. What is thy neighbor's dare not covet.
Athens Banner.
Columbia Market.
February 19.
Cotton.?In our last report we left the cotton
market much depressed; and during this week the
sale* were so light that it is impossible to give
correcf quotations. We therefore quote prices as
nominal, 8@llc. a ho sales of the week amounted
to 396 bale*.
Flour.?The flour market is slightly improving.
We quote $2.50@$2.75 sack of 98 lbs; superfine
to extra family $2.87 j@$3 sack.
Corn.?Only a limited quantity in market, and
we quote 86@88c bushel.
Bacon.?Country hog round 12012J; Baltimore
sides 11011A ; shoulders 909J; hams 120
14. Lard 12@13."
Cow Peas.?Only a limited quantity. We quote
90@95c. bushel. *
Oats.?Only a limited quantity in the market,
and we notice a slight decline in prices. We now
quote.70@75c. bushel.
Seed Rye.?Only a4imited demand for rye, and
we still quote $10$1.1O bushel.
Wheat Bran.?$ 1 ^ 100 Ebs.
Facts for the Public.?We would respectfully
state td our friends, and the public, who make adventures
in lotteries, that Wood, Eddy & Co., successors
of Samuel Swan & Co., of Augusta, Georgia,
and Gregory & Maury, Wilmington, Delaware,
are in every way reliable. An enclosure of five
or ten dollars (more or less) will be promptly responded
to in every case; and if your ticket
SUOUIU lurii ouia prize, me muuej tac amount
be what it may) will be as promptly paid orer to
the holder. No bank pays its bills with more
certainty than Wood, Eddy & Co., do their prixe
tickets.?Frank Leslie's Magazine. 118.
Railroad Laic.?The Harrisburg (Pennsylvania)
Union says that the following "rules of the road"
are all based upon legal decisions, and that they
ought to'be Universally made known:
"It has been legally deoided that applicants for
tickets on railroads can be ejected from the cars
if they do not offer the exact amount of their fare.
Conductors are not boqpd to make change. All
railroad tiokets are good until used, and conditions
'good for this day only,' or otherwise limiting the