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Straps & Jfads. A Maine editor who went to the Opera in Boston, prefers <a qniet seat on a mossy rook, near some pond fall of ball frogs.' A yoang Tennessee girl recently married an entire stranger, alledging that she would have plenty of time to become acquainted with him afterwards. ?Patriok, bereafteryou will commence work at five in the morning, and leave it at seven in the afternoon." Sure, sir, would not it be better to commence at sivin, and lave at five in the afternoon ?" . ?? The Quebec Gazette notices the immersion in the Baptist Church of that place, of Mr. Freshman, late a Jewish rabbi in that city, and his family, numbering seven children. There were a great many Chris tiao ministers present. ?? A meeting of enthusiastic Irishmen was held on Monday night, says the N. Y. Express, when it was resolved to present a horse and furniture, worth 82,000 to Marshal MoMahon, the Duke of Magenta. It is understood that the Sixty-Ninth Regiment will make a similar demonsrtation in favor of Gen. Neil. A gentleman in this District, (says the WaJJialla Banner) was offered for seven negroes, five girls (two of them under fourteen years of age,) and two boys (one only 17,) the sum of nine thousand and fifty dollars in cash. This is an average of 81292.85. "We ohallenge the State to show higher figures than these from Pickens. If a man laugh at you, treat him with profound contempt; if he offer you his sympathy, regard him as a huckster, who is trying to palm an inferior article upon you, for the sake of receiving a large profit in the gratitude he expects in return; if he praise you to your face, accept the praise as an atonement for the tongue-lashing he intends to give you behind your back. When railways were in their infancy in England it was supposed that they would injure the estates through which or near which they ran, and the English Cabinet Minister, Mr. Labotlchere's father, received the compensation of 8150,000 for aD imaginary detriment of this sort. After his death, his son, finding that there was no injury to the estate from the vicinity of the railroad, but the contrary, refunded the 8150,000. J. B. Armstrong, of this District, has invented a maohine for measuring distances, whioh promises to be very useful. It is attached to a buggy or carriage wheel, and so arranged as to strike at every mile. A person may travel where there are no mile posts, and at the end of the journey, by this simple machine, he is enabled to tell the exact number of miles he has traveled. Mr. Armstrong thinks he can furnish them at about $S.? They are said to be very correct, and will no doubt find ready sale.?Barnwell Sentinel. In the Monthly Law Reporter for August, published in Boston, there is an "Essay on the use of the seal in legal instruments." The writer traces its history from ancient times, and justly attributes its use to the want of learning among all classes, which was so common that many of the clergy were unable to write. This ignorance no longer existing, the old law maxim comes into play, Ratio est legis anima, mutatalegit ratione mutata est lex?which may be rendered, 'the law changes with the reason for it.' This in fact is the construction of the writer, who can see no utility in the employment of a little piece of wafer, gum or wax, neither of which possesses any thing at all personal or distinctive. Beside, the majority of the States have already abolished the formality of the waxen seal. Underthe head of "Something Worth ? ? A Knowing, * tne uincinnau vommerciui saya; A day or two since a workman, desending a well which had been excavated on Barr street, was overpowered by the noxious gas, and became insensible. Alight was let down, and as immediately extinguished from the same cause, when one of his comrades proposed to descend to his assistance, but was prevented by the foreman, who wisely remarked that one man could be rescued more easily than a couple. As speedily as possible, hj}jprocured a quantity of unslaked lime, which he cast into the pit, and then dashed down a pail of water. The good effect was evident in a brief space of time, for a pull at the rope was felt, and the man was drawn to the surface, having fortunately escaped any ill consequence from the remedy which had been used to dispel the carbonic acid - We are gratified to learn that our cotemporary, the Courier, has well nigh completed its arrangements for greeting its numerous readers in an enlarged and improved form. It is an evidence of continued prosperity which is as creditable to our community as it is to the able management bestowed upon the Courier. Active and enterprising, always on the alert, and conducted with a skill and persistence that ensures success, few cities can boast of a superior daily Journal. We trust that, with the improvements decided upon, our public will the more liberally bestow their patronage. Such improvements are not obtained without an v. ! ; expenditure 01 money anu experience, uutbought of and unappreciated, save by those who are themselves aware of their magnitude. We await the appearance of the Courier in its new dress with much the same feeling as one views a new and elegant residence erecting for a successful friend.? Charleston Mercury. The Island of St. Juan, between Vancouver's Island and the main land, claimed by our government as part of Washington territory, has been occupied by sixty United States troops, by order of Gen. Flarney.? Gov. Douglass had issued a protest claiming the island for the British crown, and had also dispatched some armed vessels and two hundred sappers and miners there. The United States vessels Massachusetts, Jeff. Davis, Shubrick and Active, and the British vessels Tribune, Satellite and Plcnipo, were anchored off the island or in its immediate vicinity. It was officially stated at Victoria that the matter would be compromised by the joint occupancy of the island until the British and United States governments could be advised of the existing state of affairs. Gen. Harney was expected at San Juan on the 5th August. Advices from Oregon state that the Polasi Indians were harassing Lieut. Mullen's wagon road expedition, destroying the mule posts, and burning the grass at all the camping grounds. The Los Angelos Vineyard, of the 15th, gives an account of a battle between fifty troops under Maj. Armistead and four hundred Mohave Indians, on the 4th ult., iu C|e?orkMIle^nqnmr EDITED BT WATVT'T. w. MELTON. YORKVILLE, S. C. THTOSDAY MOBHING, SEPTEMBER 15, 1859. Special Notice.?AH communications, on matters connected with the paper, should be addressed to "The Yorkvtlle Enquirer;" and not the Editor or Proprietor, personally. Persons desiring prompt attention to their favors, mast bear this In mind. ty Capt D. D. Moore, Mai. Mtt.es Smith, Sam'l G. Brown, J. L. Thomson and Samuel J. Kuykendal of York; and William D. Cook, of Beunettsville, are an.1 1 j rst .ho rvotttrer. uiurucu ogout* v* ? v ? RELIGIOUS SERVICES FOB SUNDAY, SEPT. 18. Methodist Church. Rev. L. A. Johnson, Pastor. Services to commence at 10, a. m., and 7, p. m. FIRE t A building near the Masonio Hall, in this place, belonging to Mr. J. Ed. Jetferts, and occupied by Mr. J. Young Ferguson, as a blacksmith shop, together with the contents, was destroyed by fire, yesterday morning about 1 o'clock. The origin of the fire is unknown. The building was insured in the Charlotte Mutual Insurance Company. * LARGE BEANS. We have, at onr office, a bunch of the largest snap beans we ever remember to have seen.? There are nine of them?the shortest of which measures 7 inches, and the longest 8 inches in length. They were grown on the farm of Mr. Clara Robinson. * "JASPER RIFJLE GUARDS." At a meeting of a number of citizens in the Court House, on Monday evening last, a new Volunteer Uniform Company was formed nTtbis place, to be stylod the " Jasper Rifle Guards." This Company has been organized uncfer favorable auspices, and from the material of which it is composed, and the interest manifested in its success, we incline to the opinion that it may be regarded as a permanent "institution." The following gentlemen make np the officers: M. JENKINS, Captain. C. A. SEABROOK, let Lieutenant. I. N. WITHERS, 2nd Lieutenant. W. B. METTS, 3rd Lieutenant. * THE STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. We are under obligation to some one for a copy of the premium list of the State Agricultural society, which meets in Columbia in November next. The Annual Address will be delivered by Hon. JosKrH A. Woodward, of Fairfield. The Fair will commence on Tuesday, the 8th, and continue three days. The list embraces all departments in which our people are interested, and liberal premiums are offered in every instance. Cannot our farmers, mechanics, housewives, &c., have a place in the picture ? We certainly have as many intelligent, practical, thorough farmers and mechanics as any of our neighbors; and as we are an integral part of the State of South Carolina, we know of no good reason why we should not be represented, and that, too, in a creditable manner. Let every one send something. The ladies oan exhibit the products of the loom, the dairy^ the poultry-yard?a jar of lard ?a bottle of domestic wine, preserves?in fact, almost anything. Everything contributed will add so much more to the success of the fair?in more ways than one. The farmer can send specimens of the products of the farm and orchard?his cotton, corn, wheat, oats, rye, barley, peas, and, even pindars. The mechanic is also liberally provided for.? Let the Cabinet-maker contribute a bureau or book-case; the carriage-maker, a buggy; the "Sons of Crispen," a pair of boots or shoes; the tanner a fine piece of leather; the carpenter a panel door or half a dozen sash and blinds?in fact everv one if thev will, can contribute their mite; and even if they do not succeed in getting premiums, in every instance, they will have made apraise-wortby effort; which, atleast, amounts to something. No doubt, liberal arrangements will be made with the rail-road "companies for the transportation of all articles designed for exhibition. The premium list will be furnished, by application to the Secretary, R.J. Gage, esq., Fair Forest, S. C. We would here suggest, that it would contribute much to the success of the Society, to advertise the premium list, or a portion of it, in the newspapers of the State. We think an arrangement could be effected with all papers, to give the advertisement a few insertions at a comparatively small cost. Many persons who would like to compete for the premiums, know nothing about the inducements that are offered. A public meeting was held in Columbia, last week, to devise means for the accommodation of the large crowd of strangers who are expected to attend the next Fair, when the following resolutions were submitted and unanimously adopted: 1. Resolved, That it is expedient to make arrangement for the accommodations of the influx of strangers who are expected to attend the great Agricultural Fair in the City of Columbia in November next. 2. Resolved, That a committee be appointed by the Chair to confer with the keepers of Hotels and private boarding houses, and ascertain to what extent they can enlarge their accommodations for strangers, especially by procuringadditional sleeping appartments beyond those furnished by the Hotels and boarding houses. 3. Resolved, That Ward Committees be appointed by thechair, a committee for each ward, whose duty it shall be to wait upon such individuals in their wards as they may suppose will be willing, for reasonable compensation, to board and lodge such strangers as may not be able during the Fair to find accommodations at the hotels. 4. Resolved, That a "Committee of reception," I be appointed by the chair to whom the committee j before mentioned shall make report as soon as may be. And it should be the duty of the committee of reception to be in attendance at the City Hall on the arrival of the cars on the day preceding the Fair, to indicate to strangers where they can be accommodated if the public hotels are full. 5. Resolved, That private citizens be and they are hereby respectfully invited to further the object in view by receiving their friends and strangers who cannot otherwise be accommodated, as far as their convenience will permit. P, Pennlvnl. That the Presidents of the Rail roads leading to Columbia be respectfully requestted to charge but one fare to persons whose avowed purpose is to attend the Agricultural Fair, returning free, and that this indulgence cover the day of the Fair and the day preceding, and the day after its close. * MERE-MENTION. "Taylors Creek" Post Office, in this District, I has been discontinued. The first bale of new ' cotton was sold in Unionville, on Monday of last ! week, at Hi cents per pound. By reference i to our advertising columns, it will be seen that j Mrs. Cynthia Neely, near Rock Hill, will sell a j large tract of land at public auction, on Tuesday i next. The Board of Visitors of the Military Academies, have elected Prof. C. F. Stevens to the command of the Citadel, in Charleston, vice Mnj. Capers resigned. The Carolinian says "Maj. Stevens is a graduate, and has for several years been connected with these institutions in the capacity of Professor. In December, 1851, he was elected Professor of Mathematics at the Arsenal. In December, 185?, he was transferred | to the same chair, at the Citadel, which he filled j with remarkable ability. In December, 1856, ho | was made Professor of Belles Lettres, Ethics, &c. ; Bnt in December, 1858, he was restored to the j department of Mathematics. He will take charge j of the department of Civil and Military Engineeri ing, and Astronomy. Mr. N. W. Armstrong has He is a graduate of the Academy." Editing a newspaper is a good deal like making a firo. ? Everybody supposes he can do it a little better than anybody else. We have seen people dcubt their fitness for apple peddling, ox-driving and counting laths; but in all our experience we never yet met with that individual who did not think he ctuld double the circulation of any paper in two months. JounMitchxl, late of the Southern Citixen, has, it is stated, gone to Africa after a cargo of slaves. The VicksburgStzs, of the 80th ultimo, announces the receipt of fifty bales of new cotton from one plantation on the Yazoo river. The cotton is opening with extraordinary rapidity. Louis Napoleon gave a banquet in the Park of St. Cloud to 75,000 of bis soldiers, ou the "15th ultimo. It cost $6,975,000. Mr. Ten Broeck, the American racer, states in a private letter addressed to a friend in Memphis, that his total winnings, since his present sojourn in England, have amounted to $440,000, to gain which he has only risked $2O,OO0. The Post Master General has decided that members of Congrebs oannot authorise other persons to use their franks The annual election election took place in Vermont on Tuesday. The returns, as thus far received, indicate the re-election of the Republican State ticket by about the same majority as last year. Also, a small republican gain in the Legislature. A man named Wardle has been arrested in London for sending threatening letters ! to Queen Victoria, to whom he claims to be related. The number of persons who stopped at least one day at the Hotel du'Louvre in Paris in 1858, was two hundred thousand. An Arkansas paper says that many of the girls in that State grow Bix feet high. They must be uncom" ?* 3 t* ? ??i j i:la momy wen cuutvaiea. riuuun nuuiu ?j?c to know what kind of a broom the young woman in a late novel used when she "swept the raven l ringlets from her classic brow.' The expense of running the caloric engine used in printing the Cincinnati Penny Prets has been for six months bnt $15, while that of steam, with the necessary help, for the same time, would have cost upward of $4000. written for the Yorkvllle Enquirer. "THERE'S NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL." BT SAMUEL L. HAMM05I). Many faint hearts, when great deeds lie before them, and difficulties present seemingly impassable barriers, instead of going to work with patience, energy and a fixed determination to surmonnt them all?grew pale, tremble and give vent to, j "but if we should fail ?" or, "I cant!" and such like puerile expressions. This feeble spirit the immortal Band of Avon deservedly rebuked, though I regret that i t fell not from other lips than those of the blood sUined . nlm "Kan kw finahand havinif uuujr Ifiauucvu ( nuv, nuv? ....?0 determined to murder the kind old Duncan. and seize upon the kingly crown, grew faint, and asks "if we should fail!" exclaims with an energy deserving of a better cause: "We fail! Screw your courage to the sticking point and we'll not fail!" Preserverance and Determination are unacquainted with the word ; the bright lexicon of Youth contains it not, and Manhood and Hope acknowlI edge no such monosyllable as fail! But determine upon success, have the will to attain il, and a way will be found by which it can be achieved. Rain falls from the variegated curtains of the mellow tinted sky, in sparkling globlets, one by one, and yet, almost within the waning of a moon ?in that short space, the little golden span of time, which encompassed the rising and setting of the sun for two-score times, the fresh, green valleys, the sturdy oaks, the stately pines, the the tall and gracefal waving cedars of Lebanon, and all the luxuriant beauty of the forresli; the little hills and giant mountains, the mighty cities with their lofty spires and towers, all?were submerged. The world, so glorious and bright, with all its natural grandeur and sublimity, and the i superb splendor of its artificial magnificence, was completely inundated. Save the lone Ark, which rode upon the trouble waters in solitude, bearing under the guidance of Noah, two of each of the different tribes and species of the animal kingdom, ' which the All-wise had reserved from uni versal | destruction, for the workings of the future, naught met the eye at every turn, but an immeasnreable expanse of water below, with the blue vaulted and star be-spangled heavens above ! Not one green leaf; not one bud, or flower remained, on which j the weary eye might rest and become refreshed from the continued upheavings of the waters, and the oppressive loneliness of the scene?the end- | less seeming monotony of sky and sea. How wise, all-powerful, and yet mysterious to I man, seem the works of the great Creator. Here is set an example; for as rain falls little by littie, so may we accomplish the most difficult task if we but set about it with a determination to persevere until our efforts be crowned with the glorious wreath of success! And as each falling drop?each crystaline rain-jewel descends and swells the waters, increasing their depth, so will j each good action of our lives swell the store of happiness and increase the depth of our joy. CHESTER CORRESPONDENCE. Chester, Sept. 13, 1859. Mr. Editor:?Chester is improving very fast in the way of fine residences. During this year, we are having several of the best buildings erected, which have ever graced ountown. C. D. Melton*, esq., has nearly completed a fine residence in East Chester. For beauty and convenience, it will be equal to any house in the country. It is situated in a fine oak grove, about three-fourths of a mile from the Court House. Mr. W. H. Gill, has a fine building almost completed, some half-mile North East of the Court House, on the York road. John* McKee, Jr., is building about half a mile West of the Court House, on the red hill; and Capt. Alexander Walker, some halfmile North. Other residences have been built the past year, but the above are the handsomest and most deserving of notice. The mechanics are flourishing here also. The steam engines are putting away every aay. air. John Simpson, who advertises in the Enquirer, has a large work-shop, where he makes the besf of cotton gins, doors, sash, &c. He also runs a saw mill and a small grain mill, and employs some ten or fifteen workmen, and keeps them all busy. Mr. Killian keeps his flour and corn-mi''] going every day, grinding for regular customers, and putting up flour for market. Mr. George Albright's engine is at work, planing and doing-up sash, blinds, &c. We have one regular brick manufactory, and some other extra kilns are put up occasionally. Wc have a Collar manufactory also, put in motion by Mr. N. Anberson, where planters and wagoners can be supplied with a better and cheaper article than comes from Yankee-land. E. J. West manufactures Saddles and Harness, as good as the best. Samuel McNinch makes leather, and furnishes granite or marble monuments to order. M. Aluricu "does up" the tin-ware, and puts up lightning rods. Z. Howell makes carriages and buggies, warranted to give satisfaction. He has a successful competitor in Mr. C. IIolst, who has, for the last sixteen years, been working hard and making some of the best carriages and buggies in the country. We have a wagon manufactory carried on by Mr. Thos. DeGraffenreii>. I might go on and speak of shoes and clothing, but everybody knows Carrol and West, Robinson and McCormick. A man can get a comfortable outfit here, as easily as at any town in the up-country. * dred, and is still increasing. Some 20,000 bales of cotton are sold in this market every season, and for stores of every variety, we can do justice to any number of customers. We can supply all York with bagging, rope, sugar, coffee, molasses, rice, bacon, &c. Send on your cotton and flour, and we will give good prioes, and supply at low rates, the "family necessaries." I notice some twenty-bales of new cotton in market this morning, and from the price offered, I expect a great rush next week. The present hot and dry weather is maturing and opening the cotton very rapidly, and no doubt, our planters will be smart enough to take 10} oents for it as fast as they can pick it out. With a continuation of good weather, the crop of Chester Distriot will be good. J. For the Yorkvllle Enquirer. "RKUCHL.IN" ANDRET. W. C. DAVIS. NCitBEB TWO. Mr. Editor:?Having in my previous number disposed of the attack made by "Reuchlin" upon the memory of the Ret. Wm. C. Davis, whose dust, at least, he should have permitted to rest undisturbed in the grave, I shall proceed to show up one of hts misapprehensions, viz: the suspension and deposition of Mr. Davis. "Reuchlin" says: "The Presbytery of Concord continued to cite him as our book [Confession of Faith] directs, until April 1811, when he was suspended from the exercise of the Gospel Ministry, and in October following, he was solemnly deposed from the Gospel Ministry." In proof of these things, he oites "Baird's Digest, pp. 646 & 7, Sprague's Annals of the American Pulpit, vol. 4, pp. 123 & 4, and Church Records." Whatever may be found in "Baird's Digest," or in "Sprague's Annals," on this special subject, if there be anything at all there on this matter, it was derived from "Church Records," as the original. But what "Records" are these? "Records" of what "Church" are these ? Are they exti nt in printed books ; or are they now lying in manuscript, in the archives of some church, or of Concord Presbytery ?? "Reuchlin" has not quoted one syllable from any "Records" to prove his point; but has left his readers to rely alone on his ipst dixit?his bare assertion, for the truth of what he says. Nor do we, his readers, know who he is; for he has chosen (with how much magnanimity, let thepnblie judge) to make his attack whilst concealed sub nominis umbra. On what then shall we predicate our faith of his afhrmations ? It is certainly a grave matter to publish to the world, that a certain dead man and minister, calling him by name, was on a certain day "suspended," and on another certain day "deposed from the Gospel Ministry," for any cause, and leave this unproved. Mr. Editor, I am very sorry, at this late day, to have occasion to speak upon so grave a matter; but I have to say that I deny that Mr. Davis ever was lawfully suspended from the exercises of the Gospel Ministry; f.nd I deny that he was ever lawfully deposed from the Gospel Ministry. On the above denial, my proposition here, I argue thus. That special, or Pro-re-nata meeting of Concord Presbytery which was held at Hopewell Church, N. C., on the third Wednesday in October, 1810, upon the action of which the alleged "suspension," and "deposition" of Mr. Davis is based?I affirm the same said session an unlawful meeting, by the laws of the Church, and incompetent to do church government and discipline. The law of the Presbyterian Church which regulates a special, or Pro-re-nata meeting of Presbytery, is as follows : "The Moderator * * * shall call a special meeting. For this purpose he shall eend a circular letter, specifying the particular business of the intended meeting to every minister belonging to the Presbytery, and to the session of every vacant congregation, in due time, previous to the meeting, which shall not be less than ten days; and nothing shall be transacted at such special meeting besides the particular business for which the judicatory has been convened." (Conf. Faith, Form of Ch. Government, Chap. X. Sec. 10, 1821 & 1833.) Now to the fads. Concord Presbytery met at Hopewell Church, N. C., according to previous agreement, (in Oct. ) Of this meeting Mr. Davis had no official notic*. He says of it: "I got no official notice of it?my congregations got none" * * * "Mr. Walker, Mr. J. B. Davies, and Mr. Neely, and their churches got no notice of it." Now is it not manifest, that on the application of the law to the facts in this case, that for the want of the prescribed official notice, by "circular letter," or otherwise, directed to Mr. Davis, Mr. Walker, Mr. J. B. Davies, and Mr. Neely, and their congregations (being now integral parts of Concord Presbytery)?I say, for the want of this notice of the intended special meeting, suoh meeting became an unlawful Presbytery, and was, therefore, not a judicatory of the Presbyterian Church, and consequently was incapable to do Church government and discipline. This meeting of some ministers and Elders, was conventional only. Again: By the law of the church, as above quoted, a lawful Presbytery when in special meeting, can lawfully do "nothing * * besides the particlar business for which the judicatory has 1 ?99 Tin* fVjia krtfJtr having (unlaw ueeu uuuycucu. ?hi0 ....?0 ^ /ui/y, as I have shown) tabled a charge against Mr. Davis, for the "doctrines in dispute" (which was the special business for which they had been convened) did, "besides" this special business, adjourn to meet at Rama Church N. C., another place, and for another "special" business. They had no power to alburn after the "special business" had been transacted. They might rise to meet on the regular adjournment, but they could not adjourn to another place. Now it is clear as noon-day, that in the application of the church law (as quoted above) to the facts in this case, the session of this body held at Rama Church on the 12th of December 1810, according to adjournment as above, was also an unlawful judicatory of the church, not only because of the want of conformity to law when at Hopewell Church, but because they had unlawfully "adjourned" to meet at Rama Church. Everything, therefore, which was done by them in the case at Rama, was null and void. This body, however, which met at Hopewell, to table a charge against Mr. Davis, and which met afterwards nt Rama, to try, and issue said charge, "cited" Mr. Davis j to appear before the Presbytery at Charlotte N. C., at the set time for its stated meeting, Tiz : on the first Tuesday in April 1811. Mr. Davis did nK?ir nr regard the citation ; for ho felt that | 4IVW wvv; - -0 he had not been legally summoned, and that he had been treated both unkindly and unjustly.? Concord Presbytery met in April 1811, and proceeded, in the face of the law, and in view of all the irregularities in this process at Hopewell and Rama, they proceeded in the case, and construed the won-appearance of Mr. Davis, and his inattention to the citations issued, to be a crime?the crime of contumacy?and for this they proceeded to "suspend" him?not for "errors in doctrine." And this is what "Reuclilin" means, when he says, "The Presbytery of Concord continued to cite him as our book directs, until in April 1811, he was suspended from the exercise of the gospel ministry." In this he is mistaken. Said book does not so direct. Concord Presbytery, having met at Charlotte, N. C., issued a citation to Mr. Davis to appear before the Presbytery, and answer the charge made by the body at Rama Church, and he failing to mmmmmrn the Presbytery proceeded (in October) and unlawfully inflicted upon him the high censure of deposition. And this is what "Reuchlin" means when he says, "and in October following, he was solemnly deposed from the gospel ministry." But it must surely be apparent to any unprejudiced mind, that the action of the Presbytery, under the circumstances, was both unreasonable and powerless. Thus, Mr. Editor, I hare shown that Mr. Daris was never lawfully suspended?that he was never lawfully deposed. If these thing were not done lawfully, they were not done at all. Why ? Simply because the bodies called "Presbytery" at Hopewell, and at Rama, were wanting in the elements of a Presbytery; and because they had of consequence no power to perform any acts of discipline. JTJSTITIAt [to be contihued.] For the Yorkville Enquirer. LETTER HO. I. To Jesse, who is a Distiller, a habitual Drinker, and a Retail Vender of Spirituous Liquors, and, professedly, a Christian man: My Dear Sir: I am happy to find, that I have met with one distiller who appeals to the Holy Bible, as the rule and standard of his faith and practice in his distillation of spirituous liquors; both to the precepts and examples in that Holy Book. I find that yon contend by the Holy Bible, that it is moral for yourself and others to distill whisky and all spirituous liquors, and to drink the same at pleasure, and to sell the same at retail. I find also, that yon repudiate all temperance and total abstinence societies of men and women as in error, and as peats to good society, and enemies to the liberty of men. My Dear Jesse: I challenge you to shew in all the Bible, one moral preoept or example, which iB your warrant to do these things. I do deny that one snch precept or example is in all the Holy Scripture, as warrants you to distill, habitually to drink, and to sell at retail, any spirituous liquors to be consumed by drinking at your pleasure. I know that the arts and trades, and medicine, require alcohol in some measure in their use ; to distill for these, I grant is moral, but to distill spiritous liquors with the intention that they be consumed in habitual drinking, even unto drunkenness, is immoral. To the law and the testimony. All things are the property of the Lord, and men are stewards, and responsible to him for their stewardship. For convenience, I will consider the distillation, the drinking, and the retail vending of spiritous liquors, apart and separately. 1. Of the distillation of spiritons liquors. Jesse, yon contend that the wine-making of the Bible is moral?that the distillation of whisky, &c., i9 the same in process, and the result the same, and is, therefore, moral also. Ans. That wine-making from the juice of the grape is moral I do grant, and that the distillation of whisky, &c., perse, is moral, I do not deny; but that the making of either one, with the intention that they be consumed in habitual drinking, even unto drunkenness, is immoral. The guiltiness of distilling whiskey &c., consists in the intention of the distiller accompanying his action. It is useless here to quibble, by saying you have no control over the form of the consumption of the liquors distilled by you; whether they be applied to one of the arts, trades, or medicine, &c.; the question here 1$, what is your intention in the distillation ? If you do distill liquors with the intention that they do be oonsumed in drinking them, even unto drunkenness, then for you to distill is immoral, because your intention is immoral in distilling them. You plead here, that the Lord Jesus Christ made water into wine (John'2.) with the intention that it should be consumed by drinking it at a marriage feast at Cana in Gallilee; his sanction here to drink it, made it moral, hence yon argue, that for yon to distill spirituous liquors with the intention that this also be consumed by drinking it, is also moral. Am. Wine made of simple water, and by Almighty power, and for a special ocoasion, is one thing; but spirituous liquors distilled from fermented malt beer, by human power, for no especial occasion, is another and a very different thing. However, if you do distill whisky &c., out of simple water, I do not here contest with you the morality of so doing, even when aocompanied with the intention that this may be consumed in drink; but if you do distill spirituous liquors from fermented malt beer, &c., with the said intention, I do deny the morality thereof, sanctioned by this example of the Lord. The whole face of the thing is different and disagreeing. Again. You say, that on the said occasion of said marriage in Cana in Gallilee, another wine was provided with the intention that it be consumed in drinking it. You contend that this was wine made of the fermented juice of grapes-, and on this account is on a parity with whisky, &c.; and you argue, that since this wine was provided with the said intention, and sanctioned as moral by the Lord Jesus, so whisky may be provided by distillation with such intention also. Ans. I know another wine was provided at this feast, to be drank by the guests who were called to this marriage ; "and both Jesus was called and his disciples to this marriage, and when they wanted wine," or "the wine having fallen short," &c. But, that this was wine made of "the fermented juice of grapes," I find not, nor that it is on a parity with whisky; and that whisky may be distilled with the intention to be drank at marriage feasts, I find not. You have assumed too mnMi Here Jesse, yon ask for the evidence of an intention in a distiller, for the consumption of his manufactured whisky, &c., in drinking it. Ans. When a distiller advocates his right to disstill spiritous liquors to he consumed in drink, and to be retailed for drink, it is high proof of his intention; he thus himself declares his intention. 2nd. When a distiller makes no other form of alcohol, (for the use of the arts, trades, and medicines) but the dilated form called whisky, brandy, &c., or "raw spirits," which is consumed in drinks ; it is high proof of his intention in distilling them. 3. When a distiller makes war against reform in drinking in society, and against all "Tomperance societies" which set up a pledge of "total abstinence against the making, drinking, and selling all spirituous liquors, &c." and when ?*-? 1 1 UL he advocates the morality, lawiuiness, ana neaunfulness of drinking hit kind of liquors, it is incontestable proof of hit intention in distilling them, viz: for drink. Jesse, you here denounce the rule by which your distillation of spirituous liquors, with the . intention that these be consumed in drink, is made immoral. I answer. In so doing, you directly or indirectly violate all, or nearly every commandment in the Decalogue. Bible. Exod. 20. 1st. I The first commandment requires, that you "gloriI fy God as your God, in honortog, loving, delight| ing in him; in obeying, and in pleasing him ; and : in walking humbly with him." This commandment forbids all idolatry, the omission of any thing due to God, ignorance of him, false opin' ions of him, self-love, self-seeking, and all inor: dinate setting of our minds, will and affections ' on other things; our insensibility to his judgI ments, indulgence in carnal delights and joys ; i the making evil suggestions, and the opinions of men the lords of our conscience in our duty to ' him, resistinghis commands, &c. Now you know, the tendency of distilling spirituous liquors with the intention that these be drank, even to drunken The teeond commandment is violated indirectly, < in your distilling thus ; by your "neglect, con- 1 tempt, hindering, and opposing the worship of Qod which he has appointed, by procuring this in yourself or others." 3rd. The third commandment is here violated, in your using the name of j God in pretending his authority for distilling, and j by misapplying, and perverting his word in sup- ' port of your false doctrine of distillation ; in your 1 reviling, and opposing tho truth of God, and his ways and means for the suppression of intemper- { ance by suppressing distillation ; which thing you j do advocate and practice. 4th. The fourth commandment enjoins "an holy resting" on the Sab- ' bath day, and in the exercise of public and pri vate worship or uoa. ine ttnctcncy 01 your uistillation, in providing liquors to be drank by men, is to pervert some men from this path, in the seek- , ing of some whiskey, and in the drinking of it, even unto drunkenness. 5th. The fifth commandment requires honor to be given from inferiors to superiors, &c. Bat you are instrumental in producing a violation of this law, in many sons to parents ; servants to masters, &c., by your dis- i tilling; and this is the price of some of your ease, i profit, and pleasure. You also violate this com- i mandment indirectly, or cause it to be done, by your counselling against total abstinence, and encouraging and favoring distilling, which is the support of this intemperance. And in your discarding and discouraging its suppression, you thus leave inferiors exposed to temptation to dishonor their superiors. 6th. The tixlh commandment says, "Thou shalt not kill." The duties required here are, that you do all careful studies, and lawful endeavors to preserve the life of yourself and others, by resisting all purposes, and avoiding all occasions, temptations, and practices which tend to the unjust taking away the life of any. And it is forbidden here, that you be accessory to the taking away the life of yourself and others, unjustly ; either suddenly and directly, by little and by little; or in the withholding of t,i> nanaaaarc manna rvf nraaervinir life bv aban *"v "***" "* r-w *?o -# doning distilling which provides for this immoderate drink, and which tends to the destruction of the life of the drinker. 7th. Yon provide for the violation of the seventh commandment, by yonr distillation as a stepping stone, inviting to a want of chastity in body, mind, affections, words, and behavior, in some of those who drink of your distilled liquors. Yon by this distillation, provide against the keeping of chaste company, conjugal love, diligence in labor, in callings, and temptations thereto. Yon, by distillation, provide ways and means for the keeping of stews, and resorting to them, idleness, drunkenness, unchaste company, lascivious songs, and some other provocations to this evil. 8th. The eight commandment is "Thou shalt not steal." It is required here, that you and others render to men what is their due, and to endeavor by all just and lawfnl means to procure, preserve, and further the wealth and outward estate of others, as well as your own, &c. Now, the tendency of all your distillation is exactly contrary to this law. You deny to men, to furnish to them the grain you have to spare at a marketable price; instead of this, you distill it into whiskey for their drinking, which is either useless or injurious to the consumer; and renders breadstuffs so much the less. Nor is this all; you by yonr whiskey extort a higher price for both, and thus oppress the buyer, to build your fortune up at the expense of his own. 9th. The ninth commandment requires your appearing, and standing for the trnth; and only the truth, in all things appertaining to the question now before us, and an unwillingness to receive an evil report against "Temperance Societies" and their pledge ; nor to slander them in their coarse, and the practicing of what is true, honest, lovely and of good report. Yon aro hereby forbidden all prejudicing of the truth?Bible truth in this matter ; and the interpreting of the scriptures to teach false doctrines in this matter ; and you are here forbidden knowingly to appear and plead for an evil cause, and out face the truth, or bear it down, in calling evil good, and even to be silent in a good cause. Nor may you here detract from temperance men, nor scoff, nor revile, nor cen9uro, nor misconstrue their intentions, their words, nor actions, nor think too meanly of them, nor raise, nor receive ill rumors of them. Nor may you here practice such things as procure an ill name to yourself. 10th. The tenth oommandmentis, "Thou shalt not covet." Here your duty is to further all that good which is your neighbors ; nor to b?w4norr dinate affections to any thing that is his. Distillation of spirituous liquors, to be consumed in drink by your neighbors, to their injury and sin, is at variance with this law. On the whole, by a fair construction, it is here found that to distill spirituous 'iquors, with the intention that these be drank as a beverage, or luxury, even unto drunkenness, is immoral; because the distiller here has not before his eyes to promote the glory of God, and the good of men ; but, to build up his own estate in life at the expense of these. He is, ?Ki>fofnni (rniltv nf thn violation of one and all """ "'"I 6 J ? these ten commandments, directly or indirectly, in person, or as accessory. NOBODY. [to be continued. A Horrid Crime.?We are informed that the people of the North eastern section of our district, known as the "Wild Cat" region, are greatly ex cited in consequence of the well grounded belief of a murder having been perpetrated in that section a few days since, which in point of brutality challenges the most diabolical instances of atroci ty known to the annals of crime. The victim was a young girl, about thirteen years of age, the daughter of Alvin Massey. She died suddenly on Thursday night, and under circumstances plainly indicating that she was poisoned. Sua picion rests upon Dan, a slave of the said Massey, p.s having administered the poison. His motive for so doing, it is said, was to screen himself from the consequences of an intimacy which had for some time subsisted between him and this girl, the criminal character of which must in the course of nature have been revealed in a few months. We forbear to mention further details of this outrageous affair until a legal investigation has been had. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of Dan, and also for Sal, who is in some way connected with the affair, but up to this time, we have not heard that they have been apprehended.?Lancaster Ledger. The Cotton Crop.?The Liverpool correspondent of the Savannah Republican furnishes the annexed information which will prove highly in lertsilug 10 IU(J UUUUU [liiiuiiugviuwiiiuunj. People's minds are made up as to next year's crop, and a total of four millions is considered probable. I should not say at what price Great Britain will be content to take her quota, but the prevailing opinions is that she will be obliged to pay for it, more than she has done for the crop that has just been delivered. Many look for a scarify of cotton later on, but this seems to be more than counterbalanced by the belief that the crop will be early and large. Spinners are too bare of stock to allow a drop in prices here; but until our stock is considerably reduced, I can see no prospect of real activity, but a continuance of hand-to-mouth buying on j the part of Manchester. Insurrection.?That the abolitionists of tho North have been eagerly looking for insurrections amongst our contented slaves, no one would doubt who watched the tone of their effusions, and the great object of their agitations. But they did not declare openly their wishes or their policy.? Mr. Gerritt Smith, a man of wealth and education in New York, and who gave more money to make Kansas a free State, than every State in the South to secure to their citizens their rights in this territory, has lately como out in along letter, condemning the inefficienoy of bis northern abolition associates, and openly declares that his chief reliance for carrying out his projects of abolition in the South is in the insurrection of our slaves. He goes into a detail to show how admirably it will operate to accomplish his purposes. We do not publish these details, because we doubt whether it would be either proper or ] lea^^WMX^t^^o^W^mitA^a^urselve^ >pen to an indictment on the charge of incendio ism.?Charleston Mercury. Colombia Market. septxmbxu 12. Cotton.?The cotton market has been rather Inll and drooping dnring the past week, and there ias been a decline of fall Jc. since oar last week* y report. 830 bales were sold, at from 8J@Uc. rhere has been 14 bales of new cotton sold, at 10J@1116 16c. Flour.?There is a good snpply in the market, ind prices are easier. We quote $2.62@$8 ^ >ack of 98 pounds. Extra family wonld command k shade higher. Corn.?There is an abandance of oorn on the narket, and prices have consequently declined luring the week. We quote 85@90c. Peas.?But little inquiry is made for them, and ire quote 85@90c. Oats.?Scarce, and readily command 66@70o. Wheat Bran.?The market is rather bare, and sre still quote $1@$1.25 per 100 lbs. Bacon.?Country, hog round, llf@12?; sides, 1 --1 -1 O 1 Ll}(a^l 1 j; snouiuerH o ; aaintj Lard.?Country, 11012} ; refined 12}018}c. Butter.?15@18. Monthly Bank Statement.?The Charleston Mercury contains the monthly report of the Comptroller General for the month of August. It makes the following comparative statement: By comparing this with the statement for the month of July, we note the following changes: An increase in disconnts of $456,216.44 ; in foreign exchange of $141,396 84. And a decrease in specie on hand of $201,455.87; in circulation of $280,053.70; in deposits of $679,066.11; in domestio exchange of $373,418.47. The totals of liabilities and resources are repnesented with a decrease of $629,118.44. CONSIGNEES FEE KING'S MOUNTAIN E. ROAD From tbe 7th to th? 13th of September, 1859. Carrol, Clark & Co., William Curtis, W. D. & J. C. Miller, J. P. Moore & 8ons, D. D. Durham, Adams, McCorkle St Co., Moore & Burns, H. F. Adiokes, R. Hare, Darwin & Jefferys, Moore, Rainey & Co., G. R. Ratcbford, B. T. Wheeler, J. Jefferys, Cadet Ficklin, Cadet LePrince Cadet Schnerlle, Oswell St Borders, Coward St Jenkins, Beam St Jenkins, A. J. McGill, Wm. Wright, W. H. Stone, Wm. White, H. Moore, Rev. J. M. Anderson, R. 8. Hope, T. Humphrey, R. G. McCaw, Harris & Smith, Camp & Lemons, Allison St Bratton, Bynum & Little and J. W. Neel. GvtterrttF <^vpvvuu ^vmy, Annual Meeting of the Tork District Bible Society. The annual meeting of the Tork District Bible Society, will be held "at Beersheba Church, on friday before the fourth Sabbath in September. The Rev. J. M. Andwson, will preach the Annual Sermon, and Dr. A. P. C. Campbell, deliver the address. It is to be hoped that there will be a full attendance, as it is a work in which every person should feel and take a deep interest J. C. MILLER, Secretary. Sept. 1 35 td 0. davis melton, f sam'l w. melton. Chester, 8. C. J \ Yorkville, 8. C. MELTOI * MELTON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, YORKVILLE, 8. 0. Will practice in the Courts of Union, York, Lancaster Chester, and Fairfield Districts. Particular attention given to collections. QT Office North of the Court-Honse, and at the rear of Moore, Rainey 6l Co'e Store.-^R3 Jan 7 1 tf w. b. wilson. i. d. with bbs poqn, j*. WILSON * WITHKR9POOS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, YORKVILLE, 8. C. Office in the building at the rear of C. House, formerly occupied by Col. I. D. Witherspoon, Sr. Nov 4 44 tf EDWARD MOORE, ATTORNBY AT IiAW and vni ssr allure* r - VARITtffT.LP!_ PL fi. tW Office on Liberty-Street, new the "Adlckee Buildinf," and one door below the Post-Offlce. gST Physicians are generally loth to speak a word in praise of what are called "patent medicines." Indeed, it is an article in the code of medical ethics, that a physician whoaanotions the use of such remedies cannot be considered a member of the National Association. Bat there are exceptions to the most stringent rales, and many of the disciples of Escnlapins have actually been compelled, by the force of facts, to recommend the use of DR. J. H08TETTER'8 STOMACH BITTERS, for those diseases which are particularly prevalent during the Bnmmer and felL They have ascertained that there are no remedies in the pharmacopia which can compare with this wonderful compound for derangement of the system. Thonsands of families residing along the low grounds of the Western and Southern riven, are now convinced that they have found a medicine peculiarly adopted for their ailment*, while in other portions of the country, daring the summer months, the demand for the article is equally large. For Sale by ALLISON & BRATTON, and H. W. MERRILL, Yorkville, S. C. Sept 8 36 lm YORRYILLE PBICES CURKEIT. CORRECTED BY THOMAS S. JEF7ERYS. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14, 1869. GROCERY MARKET. BAGGING, Gunny, yd 36 ? 17 BALE ROPE, lb 10 ? 121 COFFEE, Rio, lb 13 @ 16| MACKEREL, No. 1, bbl ? No. 8, # bbl Kitt 2 76 ? 8 60 MOLASSES, N. 0., ^ gallon.. , 66 ? 60 Muscovado, ^1 gal.. 1 ? 60 Cuba, gallon,.... 46 ? 46 SUGAR, Brown, lb 10 ? 12} Refined lb 1H ? 16 SALT, sack, 1' 80 ? 1 90 I APPLES, dried, $ bush. V- ? green, 1A bush ? 1 ? * X CANDLES, Sperm, ID ou uu oz Adamant. lb 26 ? 30 NAILS, cat, lb keg 6 ? 6$ RICE, t? bushel ? 4 00 TARN, $ bunch ? 1 00 PRODUCE MARKET. PRICES FROM WA00N8. BUTTER, ? lb 12$ ? 16 BEEF, lb 6} ? 7} BEESWAX, lb 18 ? 20 BACON, bocr round, m COTTON, $ lb ? CORN, btrsh 80 ? 90 ; CHICKENS, each, 10 ? 12$ ' EGGS, doz ; ? 10 FEATHERS, ^ lb 85 ? 37* FLOUR, "$bbl @ sack of 100 lbs 2 26 ? 2 87$ FODDER, 100 lbs ? 85 LARD, lb ? 12 MEAL, & bushel, ? 90 PORK, "$lb 6$ ? 7 PEAS, $ bushel ? 80 TALLOW, $ lb 10 ? 12$ WHEAT, ^ bushel 85 @ 90 WOOL, ^ tt) 25 @ 28 Cotton.?We have no sales to report. Flour and Corn.?There is very little doing in j these articles. For the former, we qnote prices ! ranging from $2 25 to $2 37A per hundred; and for the latter, 80 to 00 cents per bushel. Bacon.?This article is becoming very scarce, more particularly for "country cured," which would meet with ready sale at fall prices. Iiptiteal. Married?In Lancaster District, on the 81st ult., THOMAS B WITHERS, Esq., of Fort Mills, York District, and Miss MARTHA J., daughter [ of Adam Ivey, Esq. On the 13th instant, by James Jeffcrys, Esq., Mr. JOHN W. LILLY and Miss HARRIET C. DOBSON, all of this District. Ooffee, Sugar and Molasses. WE have just received a laige lot COFFEE, SUGAR and MOLASSES, which we offer I ou accommodating terms. MEACHAM & WHEELER,