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__ Straps # Jfatfcs* Counterfeit quarters, composed of pewter washed with quicksilver, and having no 'ling," have been put in circulation at Nor- j fbHt/ Virginia. The agent of a French house was in Newark, ft. J., last week, endeavoring to contract with some of the shoe manufacturers to furnish 800,000 pairs of shoes for the IWch army. A "New York corresnondent of the Taunton Gazette writes that Sickles tran-1 quily smokes his cigar on Broadway every fine morning, and that a few days since some of his friends gave him a splendid dinner at Delmonico's. A wag says in journeying lately he was put into an omnibus with a dozen persons, of whom he did not know a single one. Turning a corner shortly after, ifowever, the omnibus was upset. "And then," said he "I found them all out." ??The Secretary of war has rofused to permit any more officers on leave, to depart for Europe. It is feared they might join some of the armies, and in the event of being taken prisoners, would lead to serious complications, which our government desires to a oid. ?? Hon. Henry S. Foot has been nominated by an enthusiastio public meeting at Yazoo, Miss., as a candidate to represent the fourth Congressional district in that State. He consents to run unless some other available candidate representing his general views, shall be brought oat by the "opposition." ? ' An exchange says:?"Show us a newspaper whose columns are Crowded With new advertisements, and we will show you a community alive with business and enterprise. The age is a moving one. The man that stands still these latter days will, in a short time, find himself behind his competin - We remains of the late Alexander Hamilton, buried thirty-seven years ago in the New Haven cemetery, were a day or two since exhumed for the purpose of being removed to Bridgeport (where his son's remains have within a few ye^rs been deposited.) The coffin, being of mahogany was fonffd to be almost perfectly sound, and the skeleton appeared perfect. A "general reader" sends the following prescription to the Pittsburg Gazette :? "A poison of any conceivable description and degree of potency, which has been intentionally, or accidentally swallowed, may be rendered almost instantly harmless by simply swjdlowipg two gills of sweet oil. An individual with a very strong constitution should take nearlv twice the quanity. This oil will moatpostively neutralize every form of vegetable, animal, or mineral poison with which physicians and chemists are acquainted." A correspondent of the Walterboro' Snn challenges any man or set of men to a gape of "mumble the peg." The provisions to be in accordance with the ancient rules of the game, as follows: "The game to be played with medium sized jack knives, with or without handles, and having at least one blade and the peg of wood two inches short and not to be driven into the earth more than three inohes deep. The purse to consist of the stakes, whioh is nothing up all round, j a like sum to be added by our chess club, and which the winner is to appropriate, be the same more or less." A fatal epidemic is prevailing among hogs belonging to a distillery near Auburn, New York. The hogs were imported from theTTest about five weeks since, and were one thousand seven hundred in number, of all sizes and of different ages. Some three weeks ago the disease made its appearance. On the first day thirty hogs died, and the number increased to one hundred and fifty to two hundred hogs per day. They were attacked suddenly, and died within three minutes. All kinds of medicines have been used, j but they refuse to act. One thousand hogs have thus died within the last two weeks. A few days since, on going into my back yard where a freshly killed pig had just been hung up, a man who knew I was curious in such matters, said, "There, now, there's the mark as Satan made in the herd rtf c?ina hafnra thev ran down the cliff in to the sea," pointing to five dark marks on the Bkin of the inside of each fore leg. On my questioning him, -he assured me he had never seen a pig without them (I have since looked at five and they had the same;) and he said the tradition was that all swine had them ever since the casting out of the devils which destroyed the herd in the sea. My queries are, does this mark always exist ?? How do anatomists account for it 1?Notes and Queries. A correspondent of the New Orleans Crescent, in writing from Minatitlan says : An engineer, connected with the Jeokel surveying party, informs me that in runninghis line across the mountains between this place and Tehauntepec he came across Indians who had never seen a white man in their lives, who spoke no language known to his party, and were absolute "free-lovers," living all together, and twenty or thirty men and women sleeping in one bed, and acknowledging a community of wives and proprieties. In another place he passed through a village where the . Indians had light hair, fair complexion and blue eyes; and yet another town Kzi inVioKifonfa worp lpnprq POVPred rrucic an tuv ?uuuwiM.Uv? ..^ with the white spots of that detestable plague. Such are a few of the human wonders to be scared up in this section, and we only need a few trappers from among the Rocky Mountains to deyelope as great natural curiosities. By the kindness of Mr. H. TV. Lawson, we recently had the pleasure of examining some interesting Revolutionary relics, not to be prized on account of their antiquity so much as their association with "the times that tried men's souls." One is an old Spanish coin, given to the father of Mr, Lawson by Gen. Washington, during the Revolution,'and which has been in his possession since that time, till recently it was turned over to the safe keeping of his son. H. TV. L., he having already outlived the time allotted to man, being now four score and 14 years of age. The coin very distinctly bears the date of 1741, making it 118 years old. The other, perhaps, would be considered the more interesting, from the fact that it is a relic from the old Fort near this place?a pine knot, out of which has been most ingeniously carved the head of an Indian Chief. Mr. Lawson took the knot with his own hands from a log of the Fort, while a portion of the wall was standing some 13 or 14 years ago.?Abbeville Banner. a? ?|t freteillt (fapm, edited by HATVT'T. W. MELTON. YORKVILLEj S. C. THUBSDAY MOBBING, JUNE 30, 1859. Special Notice.?All communications, on matters connected with the paper, should be addressed to "The YORKVHXK ENQUIRER;" and not the E,dltor or proprietor, personally. Tersons desiring jfron.pt attention to their favors, must bear this in mind. cy Capt. D. D. Moore, JfiiJ. Mtles Smith, Sam*l O. brown, J. L. Thomson and Samuel J. Kuykendal of York; and William D. Cook, of Bennettsville, are authorized agentr of the Enquirer. RELIGIOUS SEBVICES FOB SUNDAY, JULY 3d. Preabyterlan Cliurch. Rey. J. M. H. Adams, Pastor. Servioe at 10 A. 1 M., and 7 P. M. Methodist Church. Rev. L. A. Johnston, Pastor. Service at 10 A. M., and 7t P. M. Independent Presbyterian Church. Rov. Robert Y. Russell, Pastor. Servioe at 10 A. M., and 2 P. M. TEMPERANCE ADDRESSES. Rev. S. L. Watson and W. B. Presley, Esq., will deliver Temperance Addresses, at Bethel Church, on Saturday July 2d, 2 o'clock, p. m. * THE MILITARY SCHOOL. The annual examination of the several classes in our Military School is in progress, this week. We have not been able to give a constant attendance, bat we have seen enough to induoe us to defer the subjeot until we can have time to do justice to it. So, more next week. DIVIDEND. By reference to the advertisement of Maj. Enloe, the Treasurer, in another column, it will be seen that the Directors of the King's Mountain | Rail Road have declared a dividend of 3} per cent, on the Capital Stock of the Company. The dividend will be paid on and after Monday next. * HONEY J We are under obligation to Mr. William Feemstee for a bottle of honey, made according to a patent receipt in his possession. To the taste, it is almost equal to the best honey got up in the oldfashioned way. Mr. F. informs us that it canjbe furnished at not exceeding 60 cents per gallon. He has purchased the right for York District, and nroDoses to Bell individual rights at $2 each. j )'"* - SUICIDE IN W ifNSBORO'. Dr. H. J. Nut, of WinnsbOro', committed Buicide in tbat place, Saturday night last, by taking strichnine. It is said that his mind has been impaired for some time. The Carolinian says: "That his death was the result of cerebral disorder is the concurrent oonviction of the community. He had, for a longtime preceding his death, been a member of the Methodist Church and in prayer, in exhortation, and often in sermons from the pulpit, was earnest and zealous in his labors for the propagation of the christian faith." SADDLES AND HARNESS. The attention of the reader is directed to the advertisement of our neighbor, Mr. J. C. Paynk, in another oolumn. lie has recently made large" additions to his material, and has a fine stock of saddles and harness now on hand. We were shown by Mr. P., a few days since, a pair of the finest and most serviceable saddle? we have over examined. They were manufactured to order at thirty-dollars each, and they are certainly well worth the money. ' * PINEVILLK, N. C. We learn from the Charlotte Bulletin, that at a late meeting of the citizens of Pineville, N. C., it was determined to commemorate the National Anniversary, by a patriotic Oration, Temperance Addresses, a Pic Nic and a Barbecue. In order to accommodate the citizens, the Celebration will take place on Saturday the 2nd. Junius A. Fax, of Charlotte, will deliver the Oration, and Rev. M. A. Connely, Dr. J. M. Stbong, and other's Temperanoe Addresses. Rev. 0. A. Dabby will read the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, and Dr. G. W. Campbell, the National Declaration. _ * "ANOTHER DIVISION J" Wo' unintentionally omitted to mention, last week, the formation of another Division of the Sons of Temperance in York District. From, our neighbor of the Indian Land Chronicle, we learn that the new Division is located east of the Catawba river, about four miles from Thorn's Ferry, and about the same distance from Fort Mill. The Division oommences work with about nineteen . males and a large list of lady visitors. The fol? lowing persons were elected as officers: Dr. C. L. Clawson, IF. P.; Stephen P. Sutton, IF. A.; J. D. Bowden, R. S. ; Thos. Rlankenship, A. R. S.: J. A. Ozment, F. S.; W. M. Sutton, T.; J. E. Letson, C.; Thos. Bailey, A. C. ; A. Bollinger, I. S. ; A. G. Jefferys, 0. S.; W. C. Owen, P. W. P. * BROKE JAIL. John Jonas alias, John Able, who was arrested and lodged in jail some weeks since on a charge of stealing a saddle from Mr. Jno. D. McConnell, made his escape on Saturday night last.? He cut through the ceiling of his cell with a knife, broke off the plaistering, passed out into the passage, and descended to the ground by means of hlnnketfl. For the information of all concerned, and for the special edification of our Sheriff, he left bohind him the following rich document. We give it verbatim : gentle men when you put a hog up to fatten always put abot torn in your pen for fear yore hog might root out never build your pen out of corn stalks or else J-our hog will knaw them in two an when you put aman in Jail never build your Jail out of clab boards and bird trap sticks if you want to no where iam Just come down to york shire there you will find me picken chinkapins to pay tax and a law yer to plead for all the cracks and when the lawyers finds aflaw then the Judge like any Jack daw will lay down what is law this place york is mighty fine place for they will skin aflee for the hide an tallow i want you to answer 1 my letter if you pleas direct your letter to lincorn tink tank where the frogs Jump from bank to banki doant speak of eny placo But this one horse town you cant get this fox eny more you cant drive him under your trap then push it down on him you must Bait with gold next time ' rab bit ye Bet thick as teu bumble bee in a pum kin bloom , Without doubt, Able was furnished with the knife by parties on the outside, and also assisted t i to make good his escape. Before leaving tho i jail, he furnished some half dozen papers to a ne gro belonging to Mr. J. H. Faulkner, and it was > i bis intention to assist the negro to make his . ' escape ; but finding he had no time to lose, "left j ! him aloue in his"?cell. ( I Capt. Stillwell, our Sheriff, proposes to pay i ?50 for the arrest of the scoundrel. For particuj lars read the advertisement. * MERE-MENTION. The North Carolina Ajyus has hoisted at the head of its Editorial column the nnrae of General 1 S. H. Walkup, and recommends him to the supj port of the Whigs, of the 7th Congressional Dis' | trict in opposition to Burton Craig. Jackj son County, Florida, has not a watch-maker, nor ' [ is there one within fifty miles of the town of Marianna, according 'to tho Patriot. The Posti office Deparment have made arragements to pur' chase and send to all postmasters a new list of post offices, corrected up to the 1st of April, 1859. MM f?li vA whirlwind occurred in Morgan county, j Illinois, a short time since. On the day following, a half sheet of a letter written by a lady, Mrs. Route, to her husband, was found on the farm of Henry Morgan, in Richland Precint, thirty-five miles from the place where it started, having blown thither by the storm. Mr. Antonix Canaue, a well known fruiterer of Charleston, who recently sent 300 bales of Cotton to Genoa, by the bark Hollander, has been impressed into the Sardinia army, while in Genoa, on business connected with his shipment. In one of the counties of Wisconsin, it is said there are three candidates for the Legislature ; J. M. Boot, Democrat; Robert Hogg, Free Soil, and T. H. Dye, Whig. So, on election day it will be "Root, Hogg, or Die" with the voters. The French Kilometre which is frequently referred to in French accounts of operations in Italy, is equai to 1098,6389 English yards, the Metre being 89,371 inches. The two days battle of Magenta swept from existence and placed hors du combat more thai: twice the standing army of the United States. The whole regular army of the Union numbered, on the 1st of January, 12,943 men of all ranks, from general officers down to privates. Making every allowance for exaggeration, the losses on both sides must have been between twenty-five and thirty thousand. There are many persons who think Sunday is a sponge with which to wipe out the sins of the week.? The names of Charles W. Millbr, of Marion, John A. Inom8, Esq.; of Cheraw, and James A. Carroll, Esq., of Edgefield, have been mentioned in connection with the vacancy on the Chancery beach, caused by the death of Chancellor Dabgan. John G. Saxe, the editor, poet, humorist and lecturer, has been nominated as the Democratic candidate for Governor of Vermont Gen. Sam Houston has been nominated as a candidate for Governor of Texas by the National Democratic party of the State. Colin MoRe a Weatherly, of Bennettsville, has been appointed a Cadet at West Point. In ten years ending with 1858, not less than 13 Atlantic steamers were lost, with 2,000 persons, or a loss of about one passenger in every 100 carried. The Camden Journal states that Col. James Chesnut, Sr., of that town, is the oldest living graduate of Princeton College. ma j. d. h. hill, Nothing gives the Enquires more pleasure than to record any event which reflects honor upon its District, or upon those identified, in the past or the present, with the reputation and well-being of our people. And hence, we take especial pleasure in publishing the subjoined correspondence, on the occasion of the presentation of the sword, voted by the Legislature, to our friend Maj. Daniel H. Hill. We are proud of the record?proud of our State, because she knows well how to be just and generous to her sons?proud of the recipient, because, in the camp and in the field, in public and in private life, he has proved himself worthy of the distinguished consideration and the noble reward oonferred upon him. We take the correspondence from the Courier:? Executive Department, 1 Columbia, October 26,1858. / It is my pleasing duty, according with the resolutions of the General Assembly hereto annexed, to wait on you with an offering, at once, of recognition and commendation from the Representatives of the people of your native State?a State worthy of the most devoted attachment of her best children. With peculiar gratification, I advert to the fact of your being a graduate of the U. S. Military Academy, at West Poiitf, whose Etately proportions are imperfectly portrayed on the ecabbarc. of the eword, which I now present to you in the ns.me of Sout h Carolina Accept and wear it, with the crest of Calhoun by your side. Ho was the patron of your loved Alma Mater, who, through its enlightened Board of Superintendents and Instinctors, first organized its four years oourse of military science, and who throughout sustained the Board in itii valued discipline. He loved the Constitution of the Union?but he loved and cherished more the institutions of his own State. Be assured of my best wishes for you future welfare. While I remain, Very respectfully and truly, Your fellow-citizen, R. F. W. ALLSTON. reply of major hill. Davidson College, Nov. 4th, 1858. m TT-- c? z> V IP. a ll.inr, 10 Jim CjJLCClir/U !fy n. A- If iiuuiv-v, uvfv! i*im , fe., ?c. Dbae Sie:?Your letter of the 28th ultimo enclosing Resolutions of the General Assembly. iD regard to the presentation of a sword, reached me three or four days ago. Love for and pride in bis native State is the birth-right of every Carolinian. A token of regard from her must then be peculiarly gratifying to her sods. To win that regard, is among the cherished objects of life with all whrthy of being called her children. This noble aspiration has made her Statesmen incorruptible in Council, and her own Palmettos invincible on the field of battle. .It was my fortune to stand on the beach ofVera Cruz by the side of a full blooded Vermont Yankee, when the noble Regiment from our glorious State filed past in all the pomp of war; their serried ranks then unwasted by disease and the havock of arms. He gazed for some time upon the gallant host with silent admiration, and then exclaimed aloud (I use his words) "those fellows are obliged to fight well, they have so much damned State pride." Ah, that State pride never forsook them for a j moment; not even when their intrepid leader was struck down, and when the best blood of Carolina was flowing like water upon the plains of Churabusco. They still remembered that far distant eyes were still upon them, and with three lotid cheers, a wild rush, and hurried conflict, the entrenchments of the enemy were won. But, sir, do not suppose that the desire of State approbation was confined entirely to*tbat chivalrous regiment. It was shared equally with them by the graduates of West Point, serving in the regular army. It burned brightly in the breasts of the lamented Williams, Stuart, Calhoun, Noble, Screeven, Reeves and Deas. It stimulated Huger, and made him, next to Scott, the right arm nf tl\A nrmv- and without a compeer in zeal, cfii ciency and untiring industry. It nerved the arm of Anderson, Jones, Rhett, and Bee, and carried them "where blows were heaviest and favors fewest." It was my lot to serve with the last named officer in the storming party against the Castle' of Cbapultepec. We had a floor for a bed, and one blanket in common for a covering, the night preceeding the assault. I remember well his last words before we fell a asleep: "If we live through to-morrow, the old State will remember us." I mention this, but to show that under no circumstances of danger, privation and death, can a true Carolinian ever be indifferent to the opinion of his native State. It matters not how long he may have been separated from her, and how little hope he may have of ever again being enrolled among her citizens. I trust, sir, that I am behind none in my devotion to South Carolina. I am sure that none can be more proud of her exalted patriotism, her unsullied honor, aud her long catalogue of illustrious names. I am sure that none can bo more grateful for a testimonial of her esteem. Permit me, then, to return, through your Excellency, ray grateful acknowledgments to the Legislature for this distinguished mark of their consideration. Allow me, also, to thank your Excellency, per' sonally, for the complimentary terms in which you have been pleased to convey the wishes of that body; and especially for the happy significance of the emblems and devices suggested by you to the manufacturer of the sword. It enhances the gift ten-fold, in my estimation, that it will ever remind me of brave old Carolina, of the Military Academy at West Point, your Alma Mater as well as mine, and o? that institution's I i best friend and most efficient patron?Carolin's greatest son, the world's purest and ablest statesman. With great respect, Your obedient servant, [Signed] D. H. HILL. Secretary Floyd III.?The Secretary of War has returned from Virginia, and is seriously ill. Eis j health has been declining for several months, and I unless an improvement soon takes place, his retirement from the Cabinet will become necessary. In that event it is expected that Charles James Eaulkner, of Va., will be appointed to the vace.nI cy. So says the Washington Star. 1 I I ???? - ' if I III EVSltiS B europeabi news. Daring the week there have been several arrivals from Europe. The <iteamer 2?rew?r? arrived at New York on Monday last, with dates from Liverpool to the 14th instait The cotton market was very doll but steady, and slightly in favor of bayeni. ? jc By the arrivals mentioned, we learn that the Austrians evacuated Milan on the 5th instant ; The details of the battle of Magenta are slowly j received, and have not changed the first complexion. The loss was undoubtedly severe on both ' sides. The Austrian official account only ao- 1 knowledged from four to five thousand killed.ahd wounded, and says that the Allies lost half as many more. The Austrian head-quarters were near Cremona. They had been driven from Marignon by Burguay D'Hilliers, who had captured i 12UU. # , The latest accounts say that the Allies were advancing from Milan, and that Prussia shewed 1 signs of aiding Anstria. It was reported that the Prussian army would , soon be mobolized, and that Prussia would take . part in the conflict. She is said to be negotiating for the passage of her troops through Germany. The Austrians were at Lodi and the Allies were i advancing. Garibaldi had beaten an Austrian force at Brescia with 600 Zouaves. The Austrians lost 1600 1 men, and 1200 were taken prisoners. The battle I lasted nine hours. I The armies were preparing for another general . engagement. The official Austrian correspondent of the 10th, states that the Austrian army was continuing to j retreat beyond the Ada. ] A special dispatch to the Ti mes, says that on the 8th, the second Austrian Aimy had its headqurarters at Condegno, on the Ada. It turns cut that Marshal Canrobert was not 1 wounded at Magenta. , All accoucts give the gjory of the day to Gen. McMabon, who disobeyeiT orders but saved the 1 army. I The Paris Moniteur of the 10th, contains the : following: The concentration of onr troops on the Po, deceived the eremy into the belief that we intended i to cross the river. On the morning of the 4th, , 126,000 Austrians were in position opposite. The ' Emperor and Grenadier Divisions, and Imperial 1 Guard, were obliged to fight this disproportionate odds. All our Generals displayed great energy. The bulletin then describes the operation of Gen. McMahan, who lost 1800 men, but put 10,000 Austrians hora du combat, and made 6,000 prisoners. The Austrians had four Corps d'Armee engaged. The bulletin sums up the result as follows: Five days after our departure from Alessandria, our army had three combats, gained one battle, and freed Piedmont from the Austrians, who since the battle of Montebello have lost 26,000 killed and wounded, 10,000 prisoners and 17 cannon. The defeat of the Austrians is said to have produced an immense sensation in Germany. y. It is rumored that Napoleon will return to France, leaving Pelissier a9 commander-in-chief. For the Yorkville Enquirer. PROSPERITY OF THE ORDER. Mr. Editor:?For the information of sister localities and our own mutual good, we take pleasure in stating that the members of Union Division, No. 44, Sons of Temperance, at their last meeting, considered the propriety of communicating through the columns of the Enquimr, the progress of the Order (as suggested by "Pilgrim") ?as being productive of life to the career of temperance, and worthy the notice of the several Divisions within the District. Also, at the same time, and in connection with the above, that the writer be appointed to communicate through the medium mentioned, facts relative to the state of Temperance in our jurisdiction. We would simply remark then, in performing the duty assigned us, that the Sons of Union Division, were never in a more hopeful oondition than at present. Though they may have had at one time, a larger number in membership?and like Brazilian gems in the auriferous sands of California, or the humming spindles of America's Lowell, presented quite a brilliant apperance? yet at no anterior period had we stronger evidence of their suocess in the cause of temperance than to-day. The Order may, nevertheless, go down, enshrouded in oblivion-of forgetfulnessa, "unwept, unhonored and unsung," but a remnant ?consbling thought!?will be left to bear with songs to the lips of angels above, and they to the Omnipotent throne of Qod, the principles of total blunder of all. And what makes this the more surprising, is, that they are considered as being generally smart, and some of the older ones hare been thought even brilliant at times, but I have observed that- when this was the case a most egregious blunder of some soit, was sure to follow. But what my distress is about now, is, that great and noble lady, Mrs. Weazle (and I think of the name with reverence and repeat it with awe) has b^en insulted, highly insulted, she thinks, because I happened to caliber an "o/dlady." "Old, lady!'' she repeated, and then let off a torrent of scalding hot steam, which I suppose must have continued until the recoivef was entirely exhausted, and then she calmed down most beautifuHy. In the mean time, though, she enquires where I got my imformation about her age?recommends me to read Chesterfield, &c. Now for her satisfaction, I must admit that I have 110 authority for calling her old, but what I gathered from her letters to you. In one place, in speaking of herself, she Bays, "years ago, when I was young" &c.; in another, "I'm too old," &c.; and in another place again, she speaks of having "ten living children," and if I'm right, five dead. Now if this is true, I would like if Mrs. Weazle would tell me how many in all a lady of Columbia must be the mother of before she can bear to be called old without getting mad about it ? But it was very foolish in me to take her own words as evidence of her age, and if she will graciously pardon me I will inform your readers that the above items are all the proof I have, and they need not believe a word of it, for "it ain't" so. As for Chesterfield I can tell the o?(I nearly said old) Mrs. "Weazle, thatl have not only "heard of him but havo read his book, but don't like it a bit. It may suit the aristocrats and absurd pretenders about Columbia very well for aught I know, but a Mississippi Hoosier has another way of doing things. He looks upon his oum dignity ?forms his own rules of etiquette, and certainly has as good a right to practice them as the old lord of England had to dictate rnles for him?for our fore-fathers "fought, bled and died" most gallantly, to throw off the British yoke, and did it too; but Mrs. Weazle, I suppose, would have us bear it again. But as far as I am able to judge, the" hoosier rules are preferable to Chesterfield's any how. They are more modern, ea I Illll I . MQuxmsi sier learned and practiced?admits one person to excuse the blunders of another, and altogether mnoh better adapted to the wants of young America and Hoosierdom. " The old lady then goes off in a strain about her name, which is characteristic enough, no doubt, of the- name; but she does not add much lustre to it in my opinion, for it matters not what it was in its "original purity" it was corrupted no doubt for good and obvious reasons, and Weasle will be conspicuous on her tombstone, long after she has borrowed beneath it. I would advise her ridt to interrupt the growth of Nat, by any means. I love to see boys have upward and onward tendencies?they give them character and standing in the world, and without these, what are they worth? Besides, if she undertakes to do anything with him she will be sure tn mnlrA rtin moffor wo ran and T would be VerV sorry if he were spoiled. I lore the fellow dearly, for I know he will make a sweet baddy, and frhen the wedding is over and we get settled, bis mamma mast let him oome and lire with as. . But Mrs. Weazle herself mast have a little more attention in the first place. She spattered considerably, or more, about my enquiry respecting the Weazle's riches; bat as keen scented as she is, she has missed scenting out my motive entirely. It is true, I am a fortnne-hunter, bat I wan't it to be in the wife and not in her parse, for I have found long ago, that a Punch never committed a greater blander than to go among rich folks for a fortune. Haven't I tried it myself several times and never failed being called a fool?a simpleton, or a crazy fellow, or something of the like, for my pains ? One rich lady went so far as to say I "sorely had no sense." I said I thought I bad a little. "Precious little then" said she, "and that ain't half your failing, you were made of bad dirt at first, and the sooner yoa leave me the better." Now I had said or done nothing out of the way, for I had only told her I loved her and wanted to marry her, beoause she was rich and had enough fbr as to live on without my having to work. She was "highktrung" I tell you, and the last time I saw her she was trotting round Jadge Tsotteb, and "taking on" at a tremendous rate, like she thought she had found an exoellent piece of dirt. I left her though at her bidding, and have never attempted to court a rich lady again from that day till this, nor do I intend to abstinence. Two years and three months ago, dated the origin of the temperance reformation in our community?the commencement of a hostile warfare with "Mr. Alkey." Where and how it shall end, is a subject we shall not call in question. However, we think the "star of t emperance" in the ascendant, and with Captain Brown, our faithful Worthy Patriarch at the head, will extinguish, ere it wanes, the last enemy in the field. A SON. For the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER PROM "PUNCH." , Ripley Miss., June 15th, 1859. Dear Enquirer:?I'm so unfortunate. At times it seems to me like I might as well quit trying to do anything at all, for it has been try, try, all my life, without ever accomplishing anything worth a fig. And whether my misfortunes or ill-lnck are the result of my stupidity, or af the craftiness of others towards me, Is more than I can tell; but one thing is pretty certain, that it is my "manifest destiny" to fail whenever I undertake to accomplish anything of importance. And this is the way with all the Punches. I never knew them to do better than to commit one blunder after anothn* oil fiioir liv?o and. finallv. to die in the worst as long as I live. I am satisfied now that the Misses Weazles have neither "aristocratic position" nor "full purses," for if they had, the keen scented hunters of Carolina would have captured the last one of them before this, and saved their most excellent mother the extremity of advertising them among strangers. But never mind fair young Weazles?Mississippi hunters do not always scalp their game when they take it. No indeed, it is often oarried home in their shot-pouchee alive, and petted with so muoh care and caressed so tenderly, that in a short time on attachment is formed between them that no inducements can break, and they often remain together daring life and manifest a mutual affection that would surprise you. - Mrs. Weazle, though, must not call me a fortune hunter again sure, or she might ' 'flirt the fat in the fire," and no mistake. I'll be obliged to take it as an insult. I believe I would consider it so any ho*, but?I'm afaid, for I might say something that wpnld cause me to get my ears boxed, if I do happen to go to Columbia. But this is mixed up with uncertainties yet, and though I feel under great obligations to her, and thank her most kindly for her promises in case I should, yet there is one thing certain, I mast know clearly and distinctly in what way I'm to be benefited by the visit, before I go a step. If she expects to be "the bright particular star" herself, (and upon my word I believe that's what she's up to) she's probably mistaken. Though I might be amused to see her "wiggle and twist, and hear her talk," after I shall have regaled my senses with the milder and sweeter glow of her lovely satellites; yet if she ever hints again at boxing my ears it won't begin to do?she can't shine. And who knows but what she's keeping her danghters in ignorance of me all the while, expecting to catch me herself? She's cute no donbt, as well as Nat, but I'll have her to understand that she must come to the point which she so Weazleishly evaded in loo* onrl ttiftt nrpttv soon. or I'm off. "and *AW4 r * ? -T- w ?: nothing will happen" still in her family, for I can tell her there is a* good game in' Mississippi as there is in Columbia; and eince this correspondence has beon read here, some of the varmints are beginning to think that a Punch is not so insignificant a thing after all. To oonclude: Mrs. Weazle may bestow her pity on some one else. It was pity alone for her forlorn condition that first induced me to become a suitor for the hand of one her daughters ; and her allusions to my mother are positively insulting. I'll let her know that I had as good a mother as ever Nat Weazle had?one that taught me tho-right rules of conduct^-the genuine -hoosier code. I'll assure you no one ever caught me bawling and squalling and catting up "monkeyshines," when she pinched me to keep me quiet, no really? nor did I ever dare to peep over her shoulder when she was writing, for if I had, I would have got my ears very soundly boxed without a doubt, and that too, without daring to exeroise the privilege of returning^ filial - PUNCH. For the Yorkvillo Enquirer. a short response:. Whereas wo see in the Enquirer of the 17th instant, an article in reference to a meeting of the organization of the Sons of Temperance at Pine Grove(York District) on the 5th day of March, when and where it is said, "they were addressed by Wm. Green, Esq., and A. Hardin," in which article,' those gentlemen were highly complimented. This correspondent says it is true "that neither of the men are members of the organization of Sons, but they are enlisted in the great cause and are fighting heroically for Temperance principles, under the same banner, hence their reward is sure." a!-? iV.M n.tnMlltf BMIU tKavr ava me question ludu w?m?u; u au?j >?v fighting under the same great banner so heroically, why do they not attach themselves to the organization of Sons ? (many such questions being asked as orally us though they were unanswerable) and we offer the following reason as our answer : That we, with others, consider ourselves already in advance of that organization, as we consider that the Church of Christ is first and above all other Institutions, and that it alone is of Divine appointment and justly claims the first and highest service of all, and that every Christian Church is, for should be) a temperance Church, and as we, with others, have'been members of a Christian Cburoh of long standing, we consider ourselves already members of a temperance society and can say to the Sons, come on 1 The Chdhch to which, we belong viz: the Baptist Church of Christ, at Antioch, has, heretofore adopted strict temperance resolutions against distilling, vending and using liquor as a common4>everage. They are enforcing their resolutions, and notwithstanding the stringenoyof those rules, there are about 18Q members that conform thereto, and those people, although they are called Baptists, are not the "Hardshells" that we hear of, who must have a bottle-full of bad bald-face in their pocket or saddle-bags when they start to a distant meeting. Neither are they those libertines that are so frequently called "ten gallon Baptists but they are a sober, temperate Chorch, and they trust that they are an exeoutive branch of Christ's kingdom, and are endeavoring to promote God's glory and the good of their fellow men. As such, ' 'I " ' mmmmim l.ir ? 1 < . .? they take up Paul's course of reasoning wtth'-Pfe- 1 lix; 1st Of Bightousness, of Temperance, and of a Judgment to oome. They are ende&foring to walk as upright and. circumspectly as they can well do, taking the word of God as their counsellor ; yet they may be denominated by eome as land-mark men, from the fact that they are quite tenacious for-the original land-mark or location. With respect to the temperance of this Church, it is partly owing to the indefatigable and aseiduous labors of their former Pastor, Wads Hill, who laboured faithfully for several years to effect a reform iu point of distilling, vending and com- i m'on dram drinking,. which being effected, and the reform progressive before there was any move made in the bounds by the Sons, we claim the priority for the Churoh, as such, that it is her original location. ? We claim no more . than her location, as there is a large field yet rtmnTog to waste and ruin, and the Sons-are wetoome to occupy as much thereof as possible. We would be glad to have oo-opperation with us In our cause, and can, therefore, say to them as Moses did to Hobal, "Come thou an? go with us and we will do thee good, for the Lord has spoken good con- . ceraing Israel." But if you will not go with us in a Churoh capacity, we have the consolation of knowing that any and every moral reform is so much advance made in a good and glorious cause. So go forth and prosper. " And John answering said, "Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name and we forbade him, because he follcweth not with us." "And Jesus said unto him, forbid him not; for he that is not against us, is for us. Luke 9: 49-60. Tn ftrlmilfinff Kof wa maw Ko Ktf onmo tflrmoH "old land-mark men," andclaimingjfor the Charch at Antioch the prior location, we hare some allusion to the time when this country was first settled by the white inhabitants. The lands were almost free?subject to be entered by any one, provided he did not claim more than 300 acres, and would mark it out so that the next one would know the boundary. But there being no registry of entries nor commissioners of location then established, it required a law granting a pre-emption right, as such each original location?or' 'axeentry," as they were called?was a good and valid title for a given time after the land offices were opened. With regard to Church polity, this Churoh claims that her original location was made and well marked out upwards of eighteen hundred years ago, and that too, with an old Jerusalem blade, (the sword of the spirit,) whioh is the Word of Truth; and that the marks are yet visible and so plain that even a wayfaring man * * need not err therein. March, 1859. HARDIN & GREEN. P. S.-1Omitte<i to be sent to the press, but now called for by sundry friends to show our position as our apology, not as an opposition. June 27th, 1859. . ' For the York villa Enquirer. ? >i. ?? K Alt EXCURSION. itr. Editor:?With your permission, I will give yon and your readers, a description of things seen and observed during a recent visit to the mountains: On the fourteenth instant, availing myself of an opportunity offered by a friend, we set out, and a very pleasant and agreeable ride brought us to Shelby, N. C., where we found Court in session and a large assemblage of persons present, and among them many friends, whom we were delighted to meet We took dinner at Carroli's HoteL Mr. C. is well acquainted with the art of preparing a very neat table, and more particularly, the deoking it bountifully with the necessaries of life. Shelby is a very pretty place; not in point of beautiful buildings alone, but the ground on which it is situated being level, and having a beautiful white sandy soil. . - ~ At two o'clock we resumed our journey, and arrived at Mr. N. Thorn's residence, where we spent the night, and were very hospitably entertained. Morning found as on .the rCad making our way toward Columbus Court House, our destination, and were only deterred occasionally by the beautiful fields of waving grain, which seemed to bid us look upon them and admire their perfection. ... ' , * / We arrived at the house of Mr. J. W. Hampton, near the town, in the evening, after a very pleasant day'e ride. We were then at the foot of an immense ledge of mountains in the form of a i semi-cirole, extending thorngh the Counties of Rutherford and Polk, and into Greenville District. The principal peak is oalled Tryon, in honor of i Gov. Teton's visit to it, and eating his dinner up' on it. On the succeeding day we had the pleasure of a stroll over its precipitous aides. . The [ day was unpropitlous for a pretty view. Dark clouds bedimmed the horizon and rendered distant objeota very obscure, but still there was much to admire. The country around looked truly magnificent, being interspersed with farms which resemble oases in a desert. There is a small stream of water near the sommit of the mountain, known by the came of Horse Creek, which forms a beautiful cascade. The water falls three hundred feet perpendicularly, if my informants be correct. The water pours over a space about seventy feet1 wide; and by getting behind the falling stream, apparently under a hanging rook, you can, at all times, when the sun is shining, see a very beautiful and well developed rainbow. The sides of the mountain are very fertile, and are cultivated in patches, exclusively with hoes, by people who live in small huts, and are very far in the rear in this age of "light, and knowledge" ?being very indigent and snperetitioas. There was never any dew or frost on the mountain, within the memory of the old mountaineers; yet they have no fruit this year, which is very singular? a phenomenon that has never occurred before. Columbus, the County seat of Polk County?a i-r _ ..J it., .V tl.:. town in 119 lmaucy, 13 duubku ill uw iuui u? mio mountain; from which a beautiful view of the falls, and pountain scenery oan be hod. Mr. J. W. Hampton, on whose laud it was Bituated, made a donation to the County of one hundred acres, and on a portion of this, the public buildihgs were situated, and a site given to each of four different religious sects ; the remainder cut up into lots, of which a number have been sold, the proceeds of which are more than sufficient to pay for the erection of the public buildings, and there yet remain to be sold about twenty lots. Honor is due Mr. H. for his generosity. His name should ever oocupy a high place in the memory of his fellow citiztm. It contains two hotels, a flourishing school and debating society. Its citizens are warm on the subject of a rail road. The Spartanburg and Union Railroad will be extended to the line, leaving then only six miles for them to bnild; and to decide whether or not the people Bball be taxed to raise the requisite amount, they hold au election the second Thursday of July, proximo. On Thnrsday, we bade adieu to the mountains, to "Columbus and to our newly formed acquaintances, and steered oar course toward the habitation of oUr former friend, Mr. T., where we were cordially entertained another night. Morning came, we wended our way homeward much pleased with our ramble. . This is a beautiful portion of country for either agricultural or mechanical pursuits. The soil is deep, and in most places rich. The heavy crops of wheat that are produced this season, will bear witness to its productive qualities. The farmers of this section, I must say, ore in advance of those of York, in the way of produoing largo crops; yet, they are not skilled in Agricultural Literature, therefore, the only reason that I can give Is, that -m their land is better than ours, fa* regards me* ehahWparauite, th if section of country is very desirable. There are several stream*. that pos? boss wonderful facilities for the manufacture of cotton, wool.jwd iron, to any extent desired. In passing, we did not forget to stop and pay due respect to tie XJowpen'e Battle Ground. Of this we are all acquainted. The nafoe of only one of those sacred plades being sufficient to arouse the spirit, warm the bleed, and set-to palpitating, the heart of every Am,eriban youth, > < Shall I here pass a compliment on my friend f Mr. Editor ? Well","While we were viewing the ground?the eoenery rouud about, the monument, and, the name of WAsHmotow, Mo?6a* and others and the patriotic inscriptions ' thereon engraved, he apparently beoAme enraptured with the thoughts of being an heir to the^ inheritance purchased by our ancestors, mounted a stamp, and delivered himself of a very, pathetic, and eloquent speech^ to those heroes thai were active pbftkanS in liberating as from the tyrannical grasp of England ; and. pointing to the eagle; clpspd with a beautiful eulogy to that emblematical bird. This oyst, we resumed our Journey, being considerably refreshed; the lonesome thoughts that Jiover %* round the mind of one notched to taaveliug, being dispelled. We oonverscd merriJy on revolutionary incidents, almost forgetting that' night yas approaching. We sueoeeded h> crossing Broad River by dark, but had the remainder of our way to plod under the cover of the night y ^everthcWe, much to oar gratification, and ttfat.of oumoble Steed, we soon arrived at home. D Tribute of Respect. Ecmekean Haxl, Davidson College, \ June 16th, 1867. / At a call meeting of the Eumene&n Society, W. B. Thompson, J. J. Stringfellow nod Win 3. Dickey, were appointed a comwittcWto draft resolutions expressive of the deep regret of the Society, at the death of an esteemed member, A. M. Basbt : Whereupon, the following Preamble and Resolutions wbre adoptnd r ? Whereas, it has pleased God, in the Allwisc dispensation- of his Providence, to remove /rem time to eternity our beloved brother, A: V. B&BftY, on the 14th inst, at the blase of his Collegiate course, and in the prospect of a^ife of usefulness in.thesaored ministry. vu.-* >. ... Resolved, That by this afflictive dispensation, relatives and . friends sustain the Ipsa of one worthy qf their esteem and ldve, and the Church, and Eumenean Society, a most' exemplary member. Resolved, That while we mourn, we bow in submission to the Divjne Ruler, who thus admonishes us of the necessity of a timely preparation for a blessed ImnjortaHty; ?/j[ 5 f - ? v ; ? Resolved, That we deeply^ympatbiseiKfli -the Independent Presbyterian Church and the relatives of oar lamented fellow-member, in their bereavement/ '.l Resolved, That in testimony of our regard for the memory of'our. departed brother, a blank pace be inscribed in the minutes, and the usual badge of mourning be worn for 'tWrfy day%. Resolved, That these resolutions be published in the Yerkville Enquirer, Western Democrat, and Southern Presbyterian, and a copy Ve -eent to the famfly of "the dbeeased. ' ' . Philanthropic Hall?J>. College, N. C.,.1; ; N t/. June 16th, 1868. J The undersigned committee, appointed for the purpose .of dafting such resolutions as might express the deep regret of the Philanthropic Society, on account of the death of the late Mr. Albxavdeb M. Barry, a member of the Eumenan Society, presented the following resolutions, whieh were adopted: TTft. f* 1 J Alt - /I.J a. TTiicrens, n uaa preaseu as Aumse uou, 10 Visit as Again to early, by removing from tin* to eternity, one whom we all esteemed as a friand and loved as a Christian brother,, Who, just aa. he was completing bis studies preparatory to usefulness in this'life, "finished his coarse," which had been to us all, an example well worthy of imitation. Be it, therefore, . .. . Resolved, That, while we deeply mourn the sad loss of our fellow student, we acknowledge the hand of God, and submit to his holy will in this and in all the dispensation# of his Providence, and that we adopt the language of inspiration, "Th^Lord gave and the tord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord." Resolved, That this solemn event mahes as more mindful of death, judgment and eternity, and that it stimulate, us to "work while ft fs day, for the night cometh' when no man- cab work." Resolved, That we.deeply sympathise with die friends and family of the decease*), .and with onr sister 8oc!ety in their sad bereavement, believing that he was "willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord." . Resolved, That as a token of respect.to the memory of our departed friend, we wear Ine usual badge of mourning far thirty days. Resolved, That a cony of these resolutions .be sent to- the relieves of the deceased, and ti the Enmenean Society., ., v -"J. N. McPHMfiOM, , v J.. D. ANDERSON, ,. r . M- L. RAY. ffPR ? . The Law of Marriage in South Carolina.?To the Editor of the Boston Courier:?In the Boston Courier of Jnne 4, some observations are made on the law pf marriage in South Carolina. It is sap posed to be, in some sort, peculiar; and it is remarked that "South Carolina is a free fftaflr in this respect, emphatically.," It is true, that in that State the presence of .a clergyman is not necessary to the Validity of a marriage, and that it iaeofficient'that'the' parties consent in the presence of competent witnesses, Such is the lair of Scotland, as will be- seen in the elaborate judgment of Sir William Scott, in' Dalrymple vs. Dalrymple, 2 Haggard's Consistory Reports, and, until the" Council of Trent, it was the ancient general law, of Europe that a oontract per verba pa praeenti (in p'resenoe of witnesses) constituted a valid marriage without the intervention of a priest. Bat if in South Carolina the road to matrimony is easy and inviting, there is no passage ont of it bat through the portals of the gnve. In instance of divorce has never been known in South Carolina. It has been authoritatively settled that no judicial tribunal in the State has .authority to declare a decree of divorce for any cause whatsoever. If the power exists at all it is in the Legislature, which has hitheHo never thought proper to exercise the power. Further, it has been determined by the Courts of South Carolina that d Carriage solomnUed in that State is indissoluble by the sentence of any Court in a sister State so as to effect the riglitfor condition of the parties in South Carolina. It will be seen, then, that ft is much easier to tie the knot than to undo it With rare exceptions, the ceremony of marriage is, in fact, performed by a .U.nnman iKo vnsliea/tlrtWlif tr ftf tViA mar. riage contract is not only a part of the l?w,"but is the fixed and habitual sentiment ef the Community on the subjeot of divorce. The policy fit the State is probably peooliar; but I suppose there is no matter of law, morals or politics, upon which more perfect unanimity prevails, and has always prevailed. - PUBLIUS. m,i "Hit good time Coming."?'On Friday evening, the 22d of July, there will commence at tfaiw place a Communion Meeting, which,-beside* thb Pastor, Rev. Landy Wood, will be attended by 9er- Wm. Martin, of Columbia, of the M. E. Church. Oh Wednesday, the 27th, the Grand Division of the Goes of Temperance of South Carolina meet here, when many speeches will doubVees.be made by distinguished members of the Order. We learn v that Rer. H. H. Durant and Prof. Ryan, of Columbia, will attend, and it Is not improbable that the Rev. A. M. Cummings, D. B., of Ashville, N. C., will also be present. As there will be many Ministers iu attendence, it is contemplated, we learn, to detain as many as oan make it convenient, over the Sabbath, and thus in the interim a series of religious communications may be expected that must redound to the benefit of all who attend.?Rock Hill Chronicle. jflgg- The Key of the Gulf is down, on "Fire Proof Safes," and gives anything but a favorable account of their performance in the late fire at Key "West. It says : Fire Proof (?) Safti.?The recent fire in this city fully tested the fire proof qualities of tho various s^fes in use by our merchants, and we regret to say not one of them that was exposed to / the fire, stood the test; but on the contrary, the papers contained in them, including the Crystal Palacepremium $600 safe of Holmes and Butler, were destroyed, many of the books and papers being bnrnt to tinder. Remedy for Scarlet Fever.?A lady who Has had some experience in the treatment of scarlet fever, . and seen the following remedy used with never