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Scraps & Republican Conventions have recently been held in five of the Slave States, namely: Missouri, Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, and Virginia. According to Dr. Forbes Winslow, there are in London 16,000" children trained to crime; 5,000 receivers of stolen goods; 15,000 gamblers; 25,000 beggars; 30,000 drunkards; 180,000 habitual gin drinkers; 1&U,UUU persons suDsiaiuig uu profligacy; 50,000 thieves. It has been calculated that Paris at present covers a space of 78,080,000 yards. It oontains 148,000 trees, occupying a space eqnal to 386,800 square yards. The ? trees consist of horse chesnnts, elms, acacias, lime trees, and others. It is estimated that these trees cover with their shade a space of 220,200,000 yards, sufficient to protect 1,586,000 individuals from the rays of the sun. The progress of the experiment in acclimating the tea plant, so far as heard from is favorable, and there is reason to believe that it can be grown in the open air south of the northern line of North Carolina and Tennessee. Eighteen thousand . plants have been sent into this Southern region, and eight thousand more have been distributed to persons in the Northern States owning green-houses, as objects of cariosity. The State Department is in receipt of despatches from onr ministers at London and Paris. Mr. Dallas intimates that serious apprehensions are entertained by English statesmen for the general peace of Europe. He thinks that European affairs , are in a precarious condition. Mr. Faulkner commnnicates nothing of special interest. He has been busily engaged in overbading the archives of the legation. There is now in the city a lad between six and seven years of age, who is said to play chess with extraordinary skill. A friend assures ns that he can now beat ? -' -? ?3 xi? L. many aauic piayers, auu iubi uc is oi^auuj improving in the game. Thus far he has never played in public; but the indications are, that he will soon become a rival of the celebrated Paul Morphy for the champion chess belt.?Richmond Dispatch. Three Protestant ladies took shelter in a Catholio chapel in Ireland during a atorm. The priest, noticing and knowing them, whispered to his attendant, "Three chairs for the protestant ladies." The saohistry, mistaking the priest, stood up and ahouted to the congregation, "Three cheers for the protestant ladies," whereupon the oongregration immediately stood up, and gave three hearty cheers, while the clergyman actually stood-dumb-founded. Letters from Florence state that King Victor Emanuel was received at the doors of the Cathedral by the Archbishop and Clerev, tbe former of whom himself com menced the chant of the Te Deum in celebration of his arrival. This does not look much like excommunication. Next day the Prelate and Clergy waited upon him, and a deputation from Rome presented him with ;a sword of honor, subscribed for in that oity. The receipts of Cotton in Charteston for the past week were 4,101 bales, against 3,277 bales last year. The total receipts since the 1st September last at all the ports amount to 4,263,374, against 3,526,545 bales last year. The total exports for this season to foreign ports show an increase of 827,488 bales. The shipments to northern ports show a decrease from last year of 118,123 bales. The stock on hand show an increase over that of last year at the same time of 94,492 bales. ...... A friend informs us that Mr. Thomas Roach, residing near Blairsville, in this District, has sustained a considerable loss by fire On Friday, the 4th inst., every building on his premises was totally consumed?the fire originated from a spark in the second story of the dwelling. He also lost money and several very important papers. The extent of the loss we have not yet ascertained. This visit of misfortune is not at all welcome to a man in moderate circumstances. Be deserves the timely assistance of his friends.?Rock Hill Chronicle ;>' The Charlottesville Reoiew takes a decided stand against the practice of dueling. In an article on the subject, it says : England fights no duels. English country gentleman, with tolerably high ideas, manage to get over the awkward result which it is said must occur upon its relinquishment. In 1808?the fact is a good deal of chivalry was plucked out of the system by the very rude treatment to which Major Campbell was subjected for shooting Capt. Boyd. Major Campbell was hung. To be first shot at and then hung is affording an extremely slight margin for a pleasant con elusion. The development of muscle leads not always to the prize-ring. In Troy, the other day, John MoEinoey and Patrick Kennedy, blacksmiths both, had an extraordinary trial of skill. The former challenged the latter to compete with him in making horse-shoes for the championship. The challenge was accepted, and the working time fixed at ten hours, each man, with his "helper," went at the metal. Their shops were surrounded, through the day, with an interested throng, and ropes were stretched about the forges to give sufficient space. At the expiration of the ten hours Kennedy had made 240 shoes and McKinney 210. Near the close of the contest the "helper" of the latter fainted from fatigue. It i9 not probable that an equal feat has ever been accomplished before. A cotemporary says that a short time since, he chanced to hear a darkey delivering himself somewhat after the manner of one of his race in Old Virginia, as noticed by the Petersburg Express of a late date, in this wise: "In front of the Central Warehouse, a philosophical darkey, leaning lazily against one of the wheels of a dray, thus delivered himself to a brother Jehu who was disposing of himself similarly : 'All niggers ought to feel de dignity ofbein' niggers, 'cept free niggers what dunno what dignity am. Dis minnit I'am wuff about fifteen hundred dollars," and he gave a demonstrative gesture with his left forefinger, "and a heap o' white folks can't say dat for rfeyselves. Now dar," and he pointed to a gentlemanly vagrant, "is a white man; he couldn't turn himself into money to save his life. More'n dat he ai' wuff nuffin, he dunno nuffin, and he wo' do nuffin. I fee Is de dignity of the fack, and dat's what makes me say what I do say."? Gumbo is undoubtedly a genius." Cj)t JflrkbiHt ^tujrarer ? ?? edited bt SAM'L W. MELTON... "WM. W. EAST. 0 contributing editob: JAS. WOOD'P A VIDBON.... Columbia, S. C. YORKVILLE, S. C. THURSDAY MOENIHG, KAY 17,1860. Special Notice.?All communications, on matters connected with the paper, should be addressed to "The Yorkville Enquirer and not to the Editors or Proprietor, personally. Persons desiring prompt attention to their favors, must bear this in mind. |6g" Capt. D. D. Moore, Maj. Myles Smith, Samuel G. Brown, and J. L. Thompson, of York; John R. Allen, Post Master at Chester, S. C.: Joseph Walker, Charleston, S. C.; and Wm. U. Cook, of Jtsenneusvine, are auiuonzeu ageuio of the Ekquibib. TO ADVERTISERS. Oar advertising friends will place us under especial obligation bj sending in their favors as early as Monday or Tuesday of each week. "ELLEN CAMPBELL; OR, KING'S MOUNTAIN." IN THE rORPILll INQUIRER FOR THE 7TH OF JUNE, will be commenced the publication of this THRILLING and beautifully written ROMANCE OF THE REVOLUTION, by one of the cleverest and most promising lady-writers of onr State?Mrs. MART A. EWART, of Columbia. It is a spirit-stirring story of olden times; of love; of the patriot soldier's heroism and devotion?a glowing tribute to the noble character, the patient endnrance, the terrible sacrifices, and the christian virtues of the women of Carolina in the days of 1780. It should be read in every household, where a memory of the past is cherished; and with those who appreciate native talent, will create a sensation! Besides this, the enquirer will present each week, a fund of reading, maturely and carefully written. It is edited by Messrs. SAM'l W. melton, WM. W. East, and Jas. Wood Davidson ; and has upon its list of constant contributors, several of the best pens in the State. The price is Two Dollars per year; for six months, ONE Dollar. Send immediately to L. M. GRIST, Proprietor, Yorkville, 8. C. DIVINE SERVICE. We are requested to state that the Rev. W. W. Ratcbpord will preach in this place this evening (Thursday) in the Independent Presbyterian Church. Services to commence at early candlelight ; _ SWISS BELL RINGERS. We had the pleasure of listening, on Friday evening last, to the Blaisdell troup of Bell Ringers. Their novel and, especially to the young, entertaining exercises were listened toby a house of two or three hundred persons. The soft, muffled sounds of the Bells produce a very pleasing effect; but the airs, played on them, are all of the simplest and plainest kind. The au dience encored Yankee Doodle; and applauded at tne ena 01 every piece. THE DISTRICT MEETING. Attention is solicited to communications in this issue?one from Col. A. B. Springs, Chairman of the York Delegation, calling a meeting, of the citizens of the District, on Monday next, for the purpose of appointing delegates to the Columbia Convention, to convene on the 30th instant; the other, from a preliminary meeting at Rock Hill, suggesting a meeting at the Court House, on Tuesday, with a view to the representation of the District in the Richmond Convention. We are persuaded that the apparent want of harmony in these proceedings is purely accidental; inasmuch as there has not been sufficient time for concerted action, and the occasion af fords no excuse whatever for strife and discordThe end to be attained is the same. Wo take it, there are not a score of men in the District who would object to the representation of the State in the Richmond Convention, or who would in that convention, seek to repudiate the action of the Delegates who seceded from the Charleston Convention: York District cannot be represented in Richmond in any other way than by the appointment of delegates to Columbia?the avowed purpose of the meeting called by Col. Springs. Why not have the meetings, then, upon the same day and in harmony ? If time allowed, this apparent difference might easily be reconciled ; but as this is impossible, we would suggest to our Rock Hill friends to unite in the meeting called for on Monday next, and let the voice of York District go up-without a dissentine word. YORKVILLE INFANTRY AND CHIL- i DREW We had the pleasure, on Friday afternoon last, of witnessing a very interesting spectacle on the Green in front of the Female College. The Jasper Light Infantry (Capt. M. Jenkins) paraded at 5 o'clock, to receive their firat lesson of training in the 'Skirmishing Drill'?a very picturesque and animated department of military discipline. Our company, composed of well sized and handsome men, full uniformed, and cleverly drilled for the recentness of their organization, gave evidence that when they perceive 'war in procinct,' they will be prepared to honor their State in the service of their Country. Two other prominent features of the evening, were the young ladies of the College and the ministry, in part, of the town ; both of whom, by their presence, showed the interest which is felt by the purer and better portion of our race, in the preservation of a martial spirit among the people. But that which struck U9 as most suggestive of the harmonizing contrast, so to speak, between War and Peace, was the presence of so many rosy-faced and happy children. All our schools seemed to be there; the children clustered together in groups on the borders of the Green; and, as the 'military' receded to the farther side of the field, the children spread themselves out in the cool shades of the oak trees, and played till 'dusky eve'?filling the air with shouts of laughter and juvenile merriment. We Jo not know when we have seen light and shade blend together, and set eachother off, to greater advantage. The very contrast of age, character, costume, movement, made the identity of interest and condition common to all, the more apparent; and in spite of mail clad soldiery?of bayonet, sword and plume?the prevailing elements of the scene were peace, harmony, conciliation and reconciliation. We felt that before us were the lion and the lamb lying down together; and that written on every sprig of grass, and voiced in every breeze, was the blessed promise : The nations shall learn war no more. We thought too, that when tnen go to the tented field'?foe to meet foe in deadly strife?if they would take j wives and children along with them, such evenI ing episodes as this would "spirit away" the i demon of contention and subdue the "grim j i ridges of war" into a wavey valley-land of so-) jcial pence. We may venture the assertion, here !?and it is a cheering thought; indicating the i way for us to work for our race?that the dragon's teeth which sprang up armed men, were not sown in a mixed society of men, women and children. We commend this recreating'hour, giveu to the young on these parade occasions, as a very cheerful feature of our afternoon town life.? It adds interest to an evening which is always ~ 'V" . j/'-i'" i refreshing. As a suggestion, too, to all our readers?especially parents and teachers?we would urge the importance of merry shouts and mental relaxation now and then, to the manifold and thorough development of the.youthful mind and heart. A wise physician, a great practical thinker and a good christian, says that the time of the young should be divided equally between intense study and active play. The relish whioh is in thiswy imparted, for both physical and intellectual exercise, inspirits and sweetens the whole nature. Some people appear to have a fondness for making them as grum and sedate as possible; 'always at books' is the tune; but a greater and better book sometimes, often, is the green world and the blue skies. We hope to see the shining faces of our town children many a summer's evening, when the Jaspers parade, on the College Green ; and to those in the country we wiBh the same amount of precious holidays. the: news at home;. Th? Rlftpt-'Rennblicans have eventually gained & foot-hold on the soil of the Old Dominion. On the 2nd instant, the town of Wheeling, Virginia, witnessed one of their conventions. Delegates and alternates for each of the thirteen districts represented, were appointed to the Chicago Convention ; resolutions were adopted in favor of a high protective tariff, the homestead bill, and other measures of a kindred character; and the address written by Alfred Caldwell is rancid with Abolition doctrines. The confliot between "white labor" and "slave capital"?as Seward declares it?is affirmed; and the ism-io platitudes of the party are accepted as the utterances of an oracle. Ominons in view of this aggressive march of the "irresistable conflict," is the division of the Southern Demooracy springing out of the rupture at Charleston. Meetings in Georgia and Alabama are being held for the purpose of sending delegates to Baltimore ; and, of course, for virtually censuring the delegates who withdrew at Charleston. A united South seems to be an impossibility?at least, a very remote probability. There is another party in most of the States of the Union, made up of the debris of the old Whig party. They have lately assumed the name of the Constitutional Union Party; and published a National Address, full of "love for the glorious Union," the "compact cemented by the blood of ourfathers," and kindred sentiments. They have just held a Convention in Baltimore; adopted a Platform, and nominated John Bell, of Tennessee, for the Presidency, and Edward Everett, the Orator, of Massachusetts, for the Vina Praairtpnnv in the cominir camDaien. TheBlaok Republican Convention, which meets very soon at Chicago, wilLnomiDate a candidate ?either Seward, Chase or Bates, likely?for the Presidency: The Baltimore Convention will nominate Douglas, no doubt; and the Richmond, say. Hunter. We shall then have four candidates in the field, neither of which can receive themajority of the votes of the Electoral College, unless it be the Republican nominee; and the consequence will be either the election of a Black Republican President, or it will be thrown into the House of Representatives to choose the head of the nation. To obviate this alternative?either born of which might be fatal in its consequenoe, as is thought?the Democratic members of Congress have published an address to the Charleston seceding Convention urging the necessity of their return to the National wing at the meeting of the ~ " ? a* mt!. - J J Baltimore UOnveuilun. mis nuurcss yt u/uiaco an acceptable platforip, or a uniteij withdrawal of the Southern States ; but we are fearful such promises from such quarters are "ropes of sand." [Latter news declares that this address has not been published ; and that many Southern members are opposed to it.] NEWS ABROAD. It is reasonable to infer from recent events that there is a secret league, of more or less significance and importance, existing between Louis Napolean and Victor Emanuel. The latter, without a murmur, submitted the question of annexing Savoy and Nice to the vote of the Savoyards and Niceans; a degree of liberality which it is hardly reasonable to suppose that he under ordinary circumstances, would show to the people. For this favor, Napoleon very probably has promised to assist him in maneuvering to consolidate Italy into one empire, with Sardinia as the center and Emanuel as King. This is indicated in an annoucement recently made that the King of Sardinia following the advice of France, has, for the moment, abandoned the idea of takincr the title of Kine of Italy; which shows that he has the idea, and will carry it into effect at some future da/ upon the first favorable opportunity. While this submission of the destiny of Savoy and Nice to themselves was doubtless occasioned by Sardinian policy and French self-interest, it will work like the recognition of a great principle among the people. The voting of the question of annexation took place in Savoy on Sunday, the 22nd of April; the enthusiasm of the people was immense; and the vast majority of the voters of Maurrienne, Faucigny, Bonneville, Charobery and Ameecy, was in favor of annexation to France. However freakish we may regard this movement on the part of the people, and however unsettling its influence on European offoi^o vca must rocrnrd it os ft stpn nrnmotive of popular liberty. Hence the agreement of Austria, Russia and Prussia and all the other powers whose wish is to "perpetrate monarchy," to a conference on the "Swiss Question," which will likely, under the cloak of the neutrality of Switzerland, heap its measure of abuse upon France and Sardinia for their complicity in an affair of national swindling and self-aggrandizement. This conference is to meet at Paris; and all the powers of any consequence in Europe will be represented in it by their ambassadors to France. mere-mention. We notice among the graduates in Law, at Columbia recently, the name of our much valued young friend, Robt. M. Wallace, Esq., of this District. The Indianapolis Sentinel says it is reported that in consequence of the adjorunment of the Charleston Convention, the Republican Central Committee have determined to adjourn the Chicago Convention until the first Monday in August, or the day celebrated in commem" iir?a T?J: oration 01 negro emiiocipuiiuu iu uic u cai iuuim. The British Standard gives a list of one hundred and twenty-five members of the University of Oxford, who have gone over from the established Church to the Roman Catholic Church. ; They consist of archdeacons, eighty-four other clergyman, and thirty-nine laymen. The j Turin Gazette States that the portion of the na ! tional debt which the French Government will ! have to make good to Sardinia as the share ol Savoy and Nice, will be 1-50,000,OOOf. which France engages to pay in cash at short dates. The son of the late Dr. Mncklear, on the 6th ol May, was carried over the Niagara Falls. The Senate has passed by a vote of 44 to 8 the Homestead bill, so as to sell actual occupants for two years, lands at a quarter of a dollar pet acre. '"The house has passed by seven majority the bill declaring null and void the laws of New Mexico with regard to slavery and peonage. Mr. Grow, of Pennsylvania, has re ported five bills for the erection of Territorial Governments, with the Wilrnot Proviso attached. Amendments were offered protecting slavery.? Consideration postponed. The protective tariff bill was passed. Mr. Tupper, author of Proverbial Philosophy, has just issued a book of verse entitled "Three Hundred 8onnets." During a recent revival in the Limestone Female Institute, some twenty five yonng ladies are said to have received conversion. The revival began with prayer meetings held privately by the students. Capt 8. M. Smabt, of the "Fairfield Republican Artillery," is announced as a candidate to fill the Brigadier Generalship, made vacant by the death, of Gen. Wms. R. Dusovakt. The Eastorn (Florida) Herald says: "We have received a. stalk of corn from Capt, 8tbaroibs* plantation, measuring twelve feet. We understand his crop is very fine.' Over 9,000 Bibles have been sold to the Turks of Constantinople within the past four years. 1,000 Turks are said to be seriously reading the 8criptares. Soldiers are seen reading the Bible in the streets. Twenty or more converts have recently professed the Christian faith. The Bible is now sold in the streeti, side by side with the Koran. All the Churches in Charleston use organs, except the Methodist On Monday, says the Edgefield AdvertUer, Messrs. Jonis & Quattlb bacm sold three Degroea for $5,195?one of them, Qua, a veiy likely boy and an excellent trimmer, was bid off by Mr. Lewis Jones for $2,995. At \ mass meeting of Democrats, in New Orleans recently, in relation to the secession movement in Charleston, it was resolved to regard as enemies all who attempt to produce a separation of the States. Col. 8. A. Hardee, of Florida, is forming a cavalry corps of one hundred men, whose services he designs tendering to the first Southern State that shall secede from the Union, provided Florida should not join in the movement. A manufacturing Company in Philadelphia has proposed to supply that city with water-gas, at an annual saving of $200,000, as compared with gas mads from coal. Henbt C. Caret, President of the Company, says "the day is near at hand when water-gas will be exhibited at several places, and the cost of manufacture fully demonstrated." i Seventy thousand dead letters accumulate quarterly in the New Pork Post Office.? In accordance with a resolution of the last Convention, the Executive Committee have issued the call for the Democratic State Convention of Alabama, to assemble in Montgomery, on the first Monday it Jane, which will be the 4th of that month. Three hundred western editors visited Mount Vernon, in a body, on the 8th of May. The "Ceatral Committee" have determined to recommend a State Convention of Demoor&tic delegates, to be chosen in the districts, and to meet in Colombia on the 30th May." In the Hoose of Representatives a bill for the organization of the Pike's Peak settlement into a Territory, was killed. A Mrs. Saunders, residing in Isle of Wight connty, Ya., presented her husband, a few days ago, with foor pledges of affection, all in good condition. What a dear wife! A late revelation shows that the cashier of the Union Bank of London has embezzled $1,315,000. of the funds of the bank, within the last five years. Littleton Waller Tazewell, onoe Governor of Virginia, frequently M. C., and a ctmfrere of Clat, Calhoun and Web ster in the United States Senate, died Sunday, May 6, at his residence in Norfolk, Virginia.? He was in his 86th year of age. It is hoped that among his MSS. will be found literary treasures, "the rich and matured fruits of his leisure and labor." OUR CHESTER LETTER Came too late, last week, for convenient insertion. It contains, however, some facts of a more than news importance. We, therefore, make an extract or two: "Some time in March last, as I wrote you, we reorgatiized Chester Division, Sons of Temperance, beginning with nineteen members; we now number eighty-three, with some dozen more elected, who are to come in at our next meeting. We are in earnest. We intend to go on, talking and acting in every way which we think will best advance the interests of our cause. We design having monthly public meetings; and will select good speakers to address the public, with a view of getting the community to think for themselves on the subject. "Our last public meeting was addressed by your townsman, Col. W. C. Beatty, who was listened to with intense interest; and as the increase in our Division since then has been thirty members, we give him credit for doing much good. We expect the Rev. Mr. Ross to address the next meeting." EDITORIAL INKLINGS. According to a recent vote in her Legislature, Connecticut is just two-thirds Republican, one third Democratic. The vote was taken for United States Senator, Hons. Lafayette S. Foster, Republican, and W. W. Eaton, Democrat, being the rival candidates. Mr. Eaton takes strong ground against Douolas and his doctrines, declaring that the seventeen Democratic States repudiate them ; and defends the Southern view of the Territorial question. In the Senate the vote stood, for Foster 14, Eaton 7; in the House 139 for Foster, and 70 for Eaton. The following story may be taken as typical of the era of?we use a soft phrase?"Physical Education." A correspondent of the Chicago Journal relates it. We are slightly inclined to regard it as a burlesque; if so, it is well meant, and serves a good purpose. None admire manliness more than we do ; but when it degenerates into b illyism, ruffianism and a blackguard blood-and-bcne culture for gambling purposes, it is supremely disgusting and contemptible.? But the story: On Snturday Inst, about 9 o'clock A. M., ae the train westward was within three or four miles of Chicago, on the Fort Wayne road, a horse was discovered on the stilt work and between the rails. The train was stopped, and workmen sent to clear the track. It was then discovered that the body of the horse was resting on the sleepe -s. His legs, having passed through the open spr.ee, were too short to reach the ground. Boards and rails were brought and the open space in front of the horse filled up, making a plank road for him in case he should be got up, and by means of ropes one of his fore feet was raised, and ihere matters came to a halt. It seemed that no strength or stratagem could avail to release the animal. Levers of boards were splintered, and the men tugged at the ropes ic vain; when a passenger who was looking quietly on, stepped forward leisurely, slipped off a paii of tinted kids, seized the horse by the tail, and with tremendous force, hurled him forward on the plank road. No one assisted, and indeed the whole thing was done so quickly that assistance was impossible. The horse walked away, looking foolish and casting suspicious side glances towards hit caudal extremity. The lookers-on laughed and shouted, while the stranger resumed his kids, muttered something about the inconvenience ol rnilwnv delays, lit a ciear. and walked slowly , into the smoking car. He was finely formed, ol muscular appearance, was very fashionabl) dressed, wore a moustache and whiskers of ar auburn or reddish color, and to all questions a: to who he was, only answered that he was ? , Pennsylvauiaa travelling westward for his health, The horse would certainly weigh at least twelve hundred. We often hear of boys getting out of their place?girls, too?men, too?women, too. They sometimes go a mile and a quarter out of the way just to st ow themselves. IIow they look is pretty well illustrated in the following story: "A young bull, belonging to Mr. Kendrig, ol Woolbrook Fr.rrn, in Sadsbury, Chester county. Pa., recently astonished the denizens of thai , locality, by some extraordinary feats. Witt other cattle, the bull was ranging in the farm yard ; thence he ascended a short flight of stone i steps rising from the yard to a bank. From this he got on to "he roof of a shed which rested against the end of a barn. The eaves of this shed were about three feet from the ground. He ascended this until he reached the square of the barn. When he reached the highest point ol the shed roof, with the agility of a cat, he leap| ed undaunted from that to the roof of the mair building, which was much steeper?having what ' the carpenters term a three-eight pitch. He > oontinued his perilous ascent until he reached the comb or peak of the roof! Here the animal 1 halted?presenting a curious spectacle?a Bull 1 on the very oomb or roof of the barn! In this situation he was observed by a number of Bpec- I tutors, who were equally lost in wonder at the i means by which the animal ascended to his lofty i position, and as to how he should descend to 1 terra firma, without breaking his neck. Even l the cattle in the yard seemed uneasy at the nor- ] el position of Master Bull, and at his foolish ambition to show himself. All hands were, how- i ever, soon relieved of their anxiety. The bull, i after taking a survey of the surronnding country, i and having apparently satisfied his curiosity, gave a flourish of his tail, and descended by the < road he ascended, and reached the ground in | safety." i The news from Mexico states that the funds of Miramon are extremely low, and that the Liberals were getting possession of most of toe important places under his control, The latest advices say: "On or about the 25th of April, Gen. De Romalo Diaz de la Vega, Commandante General of San Louis Potosi, a distinguished officer in the late war, and taken prisoner by the Americans, left that city with 4000 men, and the next day had a very severe action with the Liberal troops commanded by Gen. Uraga. The number engaged was about equal on both sides. Gen. La Vega'B was completely routed, his troops dispersed, and himself taken prisoner. All his artillery, to the number of about twenty pieces, fell into the hands of Uraga. It was furthermore reported and generally believed, that Uraga had BhotGen. La Vega. Some correspondence, in which the latter had expressed his determination to shoot theformer, should he fall into his hands, were intercepted by Uraga, and the unhappy La Vega met with the fate that he had proposed for his enemy. News has also been received at the Capital that the troops stationed in Agua Calientes, about 560 strong, had joined the Liberals. Also that they were not only in possession of Agua Calientes, but Zacatecas and San Louis Potosi. It was said, that the French Minister had demanded his passports, and was making preparation to leave the Capital." The intrigue and manoeuvre of Lotns Napolxoh have purchased for him the reputation, with some, of being a shrewd manager, with others of being a profound statesman. A story is told of him now, as to how he secured the almost unanimous vote for annexation to France, which, whatever it may prove in regard to his ounninz. reflects but little credit on his honesty. We mean, if it be true. The story says: A host of Freoch peddlers hare inundated the cities and Tillages of Nice and Savoy, selling all kinds of goods 25 per cent, under the usual prices, presenting counterfeit price lists of French commercial houses, and informing the people that all goods henceforth would be sold equally cheap under the soft, paternal rulaof his majesty, Emperor Napoleon the Third. The Savoyard peasants, who are very little educated, of course believed suoh evident proofs of the blessed influence of French rule, and concluded that tbey ought to vote in favor of annexation, in order to share those blessings. The Washington Correspondent of theN. T. Times gives us in the following paragraph, some idea of the manner in which the people are enlightened by the operation of the franking privilege: 'A brief visit to tbo Executive Committee Rooms of tbe Democrats and Republicans this evening, well repaid the time and trouble of the excursion. Besides portraying the extreme interest felt in the proceedings at Charleston, we had an opportunity of viewing the 'mill' which grinds out opinions for men all over the country. Several thousand speeches of different stamps, from that of Lovejoy and Van Wyck, down the Republican scale, to that of Hickman and Sen ator Pugh, were piled on a long table in the Republican rooms. Around these, tables were seated four or five Senators, and at least a doz en members of the House, working like beavers, franking documents. There must be several millions go through the Post office from these tiro speech depots. Of course, this is done to 'disseminate knowledge among the poor people in the country.' The Democrats are even worse than the Republxans in this respect. The Department has recently notified members of Congress that documents cannot pass unless the frank upon them is genuine, and the practice which has heretofore prevailed of deputizing that business is broken up." A dispatch to the Charleston Courier, from Key West, May 10, speaking of the slaver brig, Wildfire, says: ' This bark, with a cargo of over five hundred Africans on board, was captured on the 26th of April, by the U. 8. steamer Mohawk, Lieut. L;raven, uom ag. At me ume 01 me capture, the bark was on the coast of Cuba in sight of the land, and had been becalmed for four days, in sight of Paradon Grande Light, on the Island of Cuba. Since the capture about twenty or twenty-five have died, and about thirty more are now sick, but the physicians believe that most of the sick will recover. Mr. Moreno, United States Marshal, has taken every care and trouble to provide for the wants and comforts of the people. Lieut. Carpenter, by whom she was captured, is the same officer that was on board the brig Dolphin, at the time of the capture by her of the slave brig Echo, with over three hundred Africans on board, and in that instance, as in this, was the officer who first boarded the slaver.? The negroes now here are what is termed extremely likely. It is said that this cargo would have been valued at six hundred thousand dol lars, it lauded in uuoa. On the petition of the American Philoi sophical Society of Philadelphia, of the Boston Board of Trade, the American Academy of Arts i and Sciences, and other organizations, a resolni tion has passed the United States 8enate, empowering "the Superintendent of the Coast Survey to furnish a vessel and provisions for the conveyance of astronomers (not to exceed five in number) and their assistants, who are to be selected by said Superintendent to some suitable point on the Atlantic coast to make observations i .of the eclipse of the sun to occur on the 18th of July next?with a proviso that the U. States shall not be liable to any other charge than conveyance and provisions, and that they shall furnish their observations for the use of the Coast Survey without further charge to the ! Government." "B. F. P." writes to the Greenville Pat riot and Mountaineer the annexed paragraph, which will explain the grounds on which Moj. Perrt and Cols. Boozer and Simkins remained in the National Convention at Charleston: "The course pursued by the seceding members 1 was a suioidal one in my hnmble opinion. The ' platform adopted by the Convention did not oom promise any political principle, although it did not express our construction of the Cincinnati \ platform. The endorsement of the opinion of the : Supreme L-'ourt in tne urea scon uecision is an that it lacked Why should the South break up the Convention when our construction of the Cin| cinnati platform had received the sanction of tho Supreme Court, and the construction of Mr. Douglas repudiated by that Court ? The Constitution and the Court are the protection of our 1 principles. The Northern members were willing, and so said in their platform, to abide by the dc' cision of tho Supreme Court. They are fighting our battles in the Northern States, and if to in sure victory they give a construction to the plat1 form which cannot injure us, and is ignored by 1 the tribunal which has to decide the question, it , is silly to make a fuss about it, nnd repudiate our friends by giving power and office and victory to j. the Black Republicans." , The Austin correspondent of the New i York Herald, speaking of the Texas border diffi ! culties with the Indians and Mexicans, says: Qen. Houston's plan of defence for the fron| tier of Texas is the most efficient that can be devised. He has a minute detachment of fifteen men in each of twenty-three counties, under command of a lieutenant, who is authorized to r call into service at any moment ten more men. i Patrols pass daily, and thus a constant communication is kept up from the Nueces to the Wachi' ta. There are besides, stationed at most exposed points three companies of seventy men each, f two of forty men each, and three of twenty-five meu each. These commands arc also incommut nication, and the entire force is actively engaged i in scouting. From five to twenty men generally i go on a scout, which occupies from ten to twenty ; days. Monthly reports are required to be sent 1 to the Executive, and also special reports of en. gagements with the enemy. The vast amount | of business arising from this source can readily be conceived; yet old San Jacinto holds up well". i He is at his office from nine o'clock in the morf ning, and never leaves it until dark, taking his dinner at the office ; and it often happens that i he is compelled to forego the enjoyment of a ; quiet evening with his family to meet some official call. His physical energies do not yield , I under this pressure, and those who have known iim for thirty years, say his intellect is clearer < ;han ever. ] Besides tly force I have mentioned, there are "our companies of ninety men each to concentrate it Fort Belknap on the 1st of May. They are 1 ilready on the march to that point. Governor < Houston has ordered two additional companies j there, and he hopes to be able to cat off those Indians now on the way down. The expedition from Fort Belknap will be an3er the command of Col. M. T. Johnson, one sf the most gallant of oar Texas rangers. ' He is universally loved by those who have served under him, and has led Texas troops in all the i campaigns since 1840. He was noted for his gallantry in the Mexican war. Unless fate is against him, he will teach these red rasoals a lessen. The establishment of the Jaarez or Liberal party in power in Mexico, would have a tendency onffln *liaon rliffinnUiao Wfl tliPrpfftrft. Inftlf forward with some degree of interest to the action of the Knights of the Golden Circle, whose aim is to effect the success of this Juarez party. The United States GoTernment is, doubtless, moving too tardily in this matter;- and any movement which would result in quick and keen retribution to the Mexican and Indian outlaws Bhould meet with the sympathies of the civilized world. The musclemen are just now having their day. The English bullies lionize Sarras; the American bullies lionize Hbbban. In their estimation, "flesh and blood can, and will, inherit the kingdom of heaven". The demonstrations are apish of the "big guns" in the political world and elsewhere. The Norfolk (Va.) Herald, of a recent date, shys: "A large number of muscle men, who are ardent admirers of Heenan, met together yesterday and proceeded to the Stone Bridge, where they fired a salute of one hundred guns in honor of Heenan's victory over the Champion of England. The party wished also to show their detestation of Mr. John Morrissey, the prize fighter, for his conduct towards Heenan, in England,' and accordingly they affixed to a pole the effigy of a man, bearing a placard on its breast?"Morrissey, the Traitor." After the salute in honor of Heenan had been fired, the effigy of Morrissey was surrounded by a pile of shavings and ignominiously committed to the flames." Apropos of this subject, we extract the follow iog paragraph from the Atlanta Confederacy: We are authorized by parties of well -known integrity, to state that there is a man now living in Atlanta, who will fight the "Benicia Boy," for the sum of ten thousand dollars; the fight to come off during the present year, at any point South of Mason and Dixon's line. The person spoken of is a native of Georgia, stands six feet one inch in height, and weighs two hundred and ten pounds. He is just in the prime of life, a perfect Apollo, in size and shape, and a Hercules in strength. As will be seen, he is a first class man, physically speaking, in size and Btrength, and under a proper system of training, he would prove a formidable competitor to the "Benicia Boy," in the prize ring. Should Heenan not accept the proffered challenge, the Atlanta Boy challenges any man in Europe or America, to fight him for'the above amount," the offer being open for three months from this date. As "California, or Magic Yeast" has excited much attention recently?some asserting, tiiat it is poisonous, others that it is not?we give this paragraph in relation to it from an eminent physician : "Thatnsa means of raising bread we would say without fear of being contradicted, it is well | suited, and perfectl v harmless, the structure and [chemical activity or yeast being destroyed at a much lower temperature than that required in baking. It will prove infinitely more Harmless than its substitutes, pearl ashes, saleratus, or pure carboD&te of soda, which salts being mixed with sour milk, cream of tartar, etc., liberate carbonic acid, but are not destroyed by baking, and being alkaline in their nature, must neutralize the gastric juice and cause functional disturbances. As to California beer, it is, of course, alcoholic, but is insipid of taste and flavor?otherwise, the attempt to prepare real wine by artificial means would have been successful." Another of equal eminence, howeve^, says that the "Moss" is a parasitic plant found in California; and that the particles lodging on the inner surface or sides of the stomach, adhere to Jf rrrnrxr nonoin rr flofnlonrv nr QWpltinCT QTlfl .v -u- '-" ""a ? -v -- ?d sometimes tbe most horrid death. Account is given of a whole family who died almost every one of them, it is said, in a mysterious manner; and their death was attributed to California Beer as the cause. Their stomach seemed to swell, the cavity of the body to fill up ; and they died, seemingly, of suffocation. We stated some time ago that the Rev. Dakiel Woeth had been taken up and put in jail, on conviction and admission of having assisted in the circulation of Helper's "Impending Crisis." lie is now becqming a lionized martyrhero, in New York #ty. The Day Book, of a recent date, after mentioning his arrival, says: He and his friends, however, try to conceal the fact that this moddlesome and fussy clergyman only got out of jail by two Southern slaveholders coming forward and going his bail. The Rot. Mr. Worth is scarcely here before he commences ventillating his woes. Hesat in Cheever's Church last night, and was publicly prayed for. To-night at the City Assembly Rooms, this "martyr of freedom" will tell tbe story of his wrongs, describe the situation of the South at this crisis, and obtain material aid to effect his release. We thought all along it will turn out to be a matter more of cash than of conscience. The N. 0. Picayune says, that exports of shoes from Boston to the Southern States have been considerably more for the last three months than for the same period last year, and asks: "Of what effect is all the ory of non1 intercourse when, in the very heat of excitement against Northern manufactures, the trade of the South with the most obnoxious of Northern States grows as shown by these statistics?" A paragraph from Washington, dated 16th May, in furtherance of direct trade, says: "A Central Committee at Washington, to bf composed of leading Southern men and prominent Germans, is contemplated in order to facilitate the project of direct trade for commercial . * A. a ? Ai cii.i.. -c reciprocity, oerween me onmueru ciates ui uui country and Germany. Tia ie Committees, composed of planters and merchants, are forming it every cotton district. The movement is regard ed here as important, espeoially in connectioi with its future effect upon the Tariff question.? The official correspondence emanating from th< leading bank of Belgium shows that this institu tion has consented to become the patron of thi planting interest in Central Europe." This is so much news on the subjects of nonintercourse and direct trade, in midst of the un settled and transitional state of politics and par ties. For the Yorkville Enquirer. DISTRICT MEETING. In pursuance of the call of the Central Committee of the Democratic party of the State, for a State Convention, the undersigned respectfully requests all citizens cf the District, favorable to a representation of the party iu Convention, to meet at the Court House, in Yorkville, at 12 o'clock on Monday, the 21st inst. A full attendance is earnestly solicited. A. B. SPRINGS, Chairman, York Delegation. For the Yorkville Enquirer. MEETING AT ROCK HILL. At a meeting held at Rock Hill, on the 14tb inst., Allen Robertson, Esq., was called io the Chair, and W. H. Thomasson requested to act as Secretary. On motion, Rev. A. White, Col. Cad. Jones, Jr., and W. II. Thomasson, were appointed a Committee to draft resolutions expressive of the object of the meeting; and reported the following, which were unanimously adopted : Resolved, That this meeting approve of the action of the Delegates to the Charleston Convention, who withdrew from that body, and concurs in the platform of principles, which they (the retiring Delegates) have adopted.' Resolved, That wo approve of a call for a Convention of Democrats, to be held at Richmond, on 11th June; aud to the end that this District may be represented therein, we respectfully re ??? mm lommend that a public meeting of citizens of f fork District favorable to the object, be held at ' he Court House on Tuesday, 22nd Inst., for the 1 mrpose of responding to the aforesaid call, and >f taking such measures in the premises as may 1 je thought advisable. ALLEN ROBERTSON, Chairman. 1 W. H. Thostassos, Secretary. CONTRIBUTORIAL. The Slay Exhibition. ' This anniversary in our State College had, as usual, two evenings. There were fourteen speeches, in all, of about ten minutes each. We will take them seriatim. "The Great Pacific Railroad," by Anderson, of Spartanbnrg, was broadly humorous, rather clever, but too slangy. It was more heartily applauded than any. "The Permanence of Literary Fame," by Barnwell, of Charleston, was chaste, earnest and quite a fit composition, well delivered. "The Spaniard and the Moor," by Barnwell, of Beaufort, was a well-drawn contrast, a little harried in delivery, but in the main very well done. "A little learning is a dangerous thing," by Bellot, of Abbeville, was an excellent refutation (for so short a time) of the fallacy involved in that adage. ".The Scholar's Hope," by Garden, of Sumter, was perhaps the best speeoh of all. It was ornate, classio, finished, and conceived in tbe happiest spirit of the occasion. We have rarely heard as fine a May speeoh. The delivery was far the best of all. "McDnffie and Legare," by Haskell, of Abbeville, stands in general excellence very little below the preceding one. The portraiture of McDuffie especially was brilliant. The stern, rugged, bold genius of the orator-statesman stood fnrfVi tn its nntolr lichtnintr words. the withering epithet, the soathing irony, the godlike majesty of McDuffian scorn. Legare was less strikingly portrayed. The delivery wis good. "Variety in Unity," by Leitner, of Florida, was an excellent thing. In originality we woold; rank it perhaps first. Ititas a beautiful suggestion in political science gathered from the cosmogony of the geologists, found already recognized in Aesthetics. r' "The Times call (or Earnest Thought," by. Logan of Charleston, impressed as favorably; bat we conld not hear it all, on accoant of the talking among the auditory. It seemed to have a political proclivity. "Our Country," by McQneen, of Sumter, was one that ranked among the highest; bnt it was of unequal merit. The first portion was very fine ?impressive and", ornate. The latter''portion was too sectional?too northern-aggressional.? Besides, have not the Board of Trustees by a college law forbidden politicalspeeches altogether npon the stage ? If we remember aright, it is so. Who is responsible for the contempt of so clear a law? "The Organization of 8ociety Influenced by Physical Laws," by Mills, of Snmter, we were unable to hear. Talk. "Napoleon III," by Norwood, of Abbeville.? Talk. Talk. "The Agency of Language in Disguising Truth and Propagating Error," by Prentiss, of Colleton, impressed us?the little we eonld hear of it ?as clever, above ordinary. It would read well, we opine; bnt much of the effect -was lost by a style of delivery rather colloquial than declamatory. The avdilory, too, was entirely <00 colloquial. s... ^ "Memories of the Past," by Banclfcro, of Lonsiana, was eminently appropriate and creditable. We liked the style of theme, and it-was quite hon/ionmolr \ r"w j o? "The Triumphs of Truth," by Thompson, of Spartanburg, was an earnest and luoid production ; manifesting a stronger spirit of personal interest than any of the others, and therein ranking high. The general features of the occasion were th< usual ones. The young men spoke in go.wns.? The ladies were fair. The auditory were attentive (among themselves, at least) The music? by the St. Cecilia Band of Charleston, led bj Brissenden?was exquisite. We have nevei heard better on any public occasion. There were a goodly number of visitors in the city, both from the up-country and the sea-board. The Tournament. This may be regarded now as an established feature of our city's vernal festivities. It consists of a costume Tournament in the day followed by a Bal Costume in the evening. The periodicity is annual. The time for it is early ii May. It is a regular organization, regulated bj laws as usual. This year's Tournament came ofl near Granby on Tuesday, the 8th instant. Tbf details have appeared in the daily papers. W< did not attend the field this year, because w< were engaged at business; but the Man abou ; Town considers the show a good one, and verj like it was last year. The sport is to take of 1 a number of suspended rings, with a lance, a 1 full speed of the horse. The first victor wirn i the honor of placing a crown on the brow o I wkitmii- larlw of the attendatorv he choose! nuu?vTv* ** " ???? ^ to crown "Queen of Love and Beauty." Th( second best appoints a first Maid of Honor. Tbi 1 third appoints a second Maid of Honor. f hi fourth appoints a third Maid of Honor. That ii all. In the evening, however, at the Bal, the Qneei wears the orown of the day; and the Knight wbi 1 won it for her is her chevalier; and they togetb ' er constitute the pretence "for. one evening on I ly." We are in favor of the institution and think i rather a good thing, but the Man about Jbwi thinks there is in that, also, too great a prepon i derance of mere horse. i \ <" * - - ^ Tlie Costume Ball. This was the evening echo of the Tournament 3 and came off at Kinsler's Hall. It was quite i success. Among the Historical characters per sonated, Mary Queen of Scott is worthy a specia mention; Isabella of Castile proudly bore th presence of "That beauteous lady, darkly bright;" Zenobia the Queen of the East, wore her roya robes with becoming majesty, and about he: seemed floating the balmy breezes that wavec the oriental groves of Tadraor in her palmies days; and Helen of Troy, in the airy flowing graceful and snowy Chiton of grand old Priam'i court, both moved a goddess and walked a queen Then there were a Turkish Lady gay as if jus | "from an Emir's palace;" "Unc BelleSuissesse as free as her own mountain airs;" a Portuguese Lady; the veritable graceful and dashing Fill du Regiment; and a most lovely brace of the tidiest and merriest Quakeresses that everminglec in such gay society. But there were manymany?more. It was unquestionably the bes characterization that Columbia has ever gotten I up. . ... Of the harsher sex, perhaps the most strikioj individual was the mail-clad Knight of Malta His armor was full and imposing. But these w< have not space to notice in detail. There wen some eccentricities. Bat on the whole, thehetero geneoas elements of the societies of all ages and peoples and tongues mingled very harmoneously. i From nine to ten was the hour of assembling The dance was the main feature of the evening, Then supper. Then lastly?and late, too? home. . ? . ? . . * . . ,-nt The Richland Court Home. They aro tearing down the venerable texnph of Justice in Columbia, preparatory to buildihf a new one. It was a regular old barn of a thinj ?one of the poorest buildings of the kind in th< Jtate. Half torn-down as ft fa, it looks very irell ljy moon-light?aa a ruin. ( J Personal. I Col. W*. Mites, author of the best Histqry of A Grecian Literature in our language, died rocent- * ly in England. Hie Histoiy is in five large octavo volumes. 1 Da Rivibbs, of Zouave renown, applies to Shelton Maokenxie to write his?De Riviere's? biography. He is in Philadelphia. Father MisJabd is ajlominlcian friar in Paris, ^ who ia creating quite a sensation there. He preaches like Spurgeoo?plausible, vehement, j slangy, and popular. , ! "ParBB Pablet" [8. G. Goodrich] is dead. AtBEBT, Prince of Wales, Victoria's oldest son, ia to visit Washington in Lis approaching ^ American tour, and to be the guest of the Presi- fl ? 1 . ...aim . OS dent. He is etgnteen years om, we oeueve. Photognplu. T> .. We were pleased to'aee at tfce Gallery of Wearn and Hix, of this city, a complete set of likenesses of the Faculty oUhe Sooth.Carolina College.? > The eight are in one frame> arranged with teste ; I and on the whole qnite handsomely gotten np. J It ie an admirable memento for a graduate to keep for life. The photographs are made separate and afterwards arrangedona^single ground. This secures equally good "likenesses of all, I or nearly so. Another foruf ie each, in a sepa- \ rate frame. .. J. W. D. Columbia, S. C. ^? ; ~r" \ r For the Yorkvllle Enquirer. LETTERS FROM If FATHER.?TO. 4. I Mtsssrs. Editors: In my last I attempted to ehow you the fix my whole family is in from being prond, rain and extravagant- and, at the same time, not having money enough to keep the mare growing." My argument was, that the class Cf aristocracy merely wealthy, and nothing else, is estrefnely selfish; that,' consequently, the poor man gains position among j them only by the hardest struggling; and that, J if he looses his money after .making it, he mast folia flat and dead fall at <mee, and no help for it I have been unfortunate enough to belong to this class r it ie the class I envied' when young; the class I wanted and tried to enroll myself amongst; and I succeeded?for Providence generally rewards us according -to our wishes and exertions. Bvery other idea with me and my dear wife, was "subordinated to the acquisition of money end the display of opulence. Onr religion wm only a kind of humiliation, or condescension, on oar part, that served to "how off oof "pomp 'and ehNmmatanee^ to the best adran tago; as dark back-grounds ore the best for gay and brilliant pictures, and a dark ground is best for flashy embroidery. We edqaaiedeOur daughters more for the display of extraneous attractions than for substantial mental culture and real refinement. In short, in building car home and furnishing it, and indeed, every thing we did, we had both .ears that to propriety and good sense, both-eyes open to the cbatats of "Vanity Pair," iftd ';our vrii'ole* heart given over to the "lusts of the eye and the pride of life." The kind of training received in * home established on, and guided by, sucb debasing ideas as these, is entirely unfit for girie who occupy A the position mine do nowr" let ne derot? this " letter to the illustration of this .point. ^ say my daughters are educated to live lives of ea3c and affluenoe; bat they are really poor girls:1 They are parlor toys; but the$- ~ ought ?o bo "sewing machines." They Ought to be-bees, but they Are butterflies,, among the flowow.- ' Whereas i they ought to make and save money, they spend it. - I shou 1 d be et tremely glad to ate them cook * a little; but they only eatr-' I would sasoou attempt to go throngli the eye of a neb'dle, as to , get them to thread one and use it. The fact is, my dear wife and I have, slowly, but certainly, instilled into my daughters' minds, * Reeling, of shame and repugnance to all domestic employ1 tnents. I wish you to look at this matter, not in its bearings upon the whole family, but upon my marriageable daughters simply; Three of them are old CDongb, and willing enough, to marry, if they only could" hare" wpMsaW?-opportunity. Bat, in spite of my high spirits when 1-wrote to yoa last, I fear Jane and Eliaa," especially, are destined for a long time yet, "to waste their sweetness on the desert afr." Their beam from the city hare bees to ride With them onoe again; , I but from theirboisterousnessAnd fast driving, as they come aod go,-1 am jndiuecl to think they i are "fast young men." Catharines p'rosplcts are somewhat brighter. She was fortunate j ^ enough, by her beuuty aod loreaMentss?for she ; has both?to move, two or three years ago, tne : j. young heart of the printer 1 mentioned last J week; and by the little help she is begin- 1 niog taba to her mother, both in the bouse and the kitchen, her house-wife qualities are rcceiving some development. She, I hope and trust, will yet be possessed of .habits and tastes and j. qualifications to make a poor man a wife. | t But Jane and Elite are acceptable to no class ^ of beaux that I can conceive of. They are not f rich, to attract the avaricions; they are not ^ educated, to please the scholar; they have no { industry, economy and household management, * to sait the poor man, or the wealthy man of g business. The mere gentleman of leisure g doesn't want them ; he is generally a fottuneseeker, and wishes a wife whose means will sop^ port him in a life of'eaje and Indolence. In short, "men generally marry fir either wealth and "accomplishments* combined?or talent ; and real education?or character and habits of industry; and neither of these classes of men t would my daughters make a good wife. It is a common saying, in reference to marriage: "Oh! if I was to try, I reckon I could get somebody." But ! am coming to doubt this in Jane and Bllta's case; for they hate been trying these Bix or eight years, and hare not succeeded yet. ' My honest opinion is, that all girls, rich or poor, should know something abont the duties j of the household and kitchen?the dairy and the vegetable garden. Riches take to themselves wings and fly away. It cannot be any harm for any woman to nnderstaod all about anything j and everything that the most business woman r has to do in life. If she is, or becomes poor, j such knowledge proves a blessing to herself and t family; if rich, all her lady-Uke accomplisht ments are only the more conspicuous and ob3 servable, if she has a domestic and business turn. I will speak of this again, t - Benjamin was decidedly tipsy when he returned from the oity last evening, only at the late hoar , of ten. I sent him at three, in a hurry, to get J I some things for me; he met some of his associ. ates; went to a bar-room; drank; gambled, I [ fear ; and so, did not come bank till that late . honr of the night. He forgot, at that, two or t three things that I told him to get When a , young man begins to drink and carouse and dissipate, you can no longer put any dependence in f him. c ^ ^ Benjamin is old enongh now, to begin to be a i great help to me. I tried, to give him a finished ? education j^but after the first two or three years - of stndy he became tired; concluded the name I of scholar was not worth the labor and deprivation necessary to,obtain it^ and thenceforth grew . from bad to worse, until now he is a vagabond anu a --proaigai bod.' i say ne migbt be a .great help to me. He might go to our grocery and attend to my part of the business there ; so that I could devote my whole attention to my ) general business and the retrievement of my for5 tune. But instead of that he usually gets up 5 about nine or ten o'clock; Breakfasts; hangs i around the house, yawns, frets, and plagues the