Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, March 21, 1861, Image 2
For the Yorkville Enquirer. I
Indian Land Agricutural Society.
It will be seen that the Indian Land Agricultural
Society at their late meeting, have
adopted a premium list. The premium is
small, hut the funds of the society will not
justify any augmentation. Besides, persons
who have really at heart improvement
in agricultural resources, and look to the
welfare and independence of their country,
will never look to the cash value of the premium.
The impetus which may be given
to the different branches of industry, is an
ample remuneration, to every patriotic and
right-thinking citizen. He is a philanthropist
and a benefactor to his race, who can
arouse the energies of bis fellow man, and
stimulate to increased industry. Awaken
an interest to the advantage and necessity
of further progress and improvement, whioh
alone can be effected by increased industry,
and you strike a chord which will arouse
the latent energies and bring into action
many hidden and dormant resources.
The present condition of our country
presses home upon us the melancholy fact,
that, we have heretofore been insensible to
the dependent position which we have so
long occupied. For lack of energy, and
because almost all the varities in the mecbaic
arts can be imported at less cost than
they can be furnished at home, we have
depended upon foreign supply. Wo have
neglected to encourage home industry.?
Had this been done long ago, we might
this day receive at our own doors from our
own mechanics and manufacturers, articles
** * * J ? hi? on/] onkofanhfl]
oi a Deuer, more uurauic uuu ouuowubim
kind, thaD those which we have been receiving,
and at a greatly reduced cost.?
But, because we have long pursued this
system, and because we cannot immediately
and forthwith realize, what, under other
circumstances we might now have enjoyed,
it is to be feared that we will still pursue
the same old system, and travel over the
old beaten path.
Will not the ladias come to the rescue
of their country ? They have never been
afflicted with the sickly sentimentalism of
the "strong-minded women" of the North.
And whilst they have abstained from intermeddling
with business not their own, can
it be exactly said that they have attended to
their own in every respect and to the ut
most extent I Whilst it must De aammea
on all hands that they have done much, still
it is quite likely that they might have done
more.
Thirty years ago, when South Carolina
made the effort to throw off the yoke of subjugation,
which she has at last so happily
effected, the young ladies of this District?
of this Catawba country* whose homes lit
erally overlooked this beautiful river?took
pride, whilst they graced with their presence
the anniversary of their couutry, in ap- 1
pearing elad in fabrics wrought by their
own hands, exemplifying to some extent
their character as drawn by a Master hand, (
"She layeth her hands to the spindle aud
her hands hold the distaff."
It was but the other day that the writer
saw in the possession of a lady friend, those
relics of by-gone days. The young ladies
of that day appeared at several succesive
celebrations clad as above stated, each time
(
in a different, but appropriate costume.? .
An industrious friend (long since transferred
to another sphere) conceived the happy 1
thought of perpetuating a specimen of the
different dresses worn on such occasions, as
made by herself, her sisters and some half
dozen of friends. Pieces of these various
home made dresses were procured, and with
great care, patience and industry, were
grouped together and wrought into a quilt.
This specimen of handicraft, the relio of
the past to many, but through a kind Providence
present to a few, is now, after nearly
a third of a century a most interesting me
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mento. A oeautnui tnougnt mus iu preserve
to the eye of the sunivor a specimen
of the rustic dresses worn by the ladies on
the banks of the Catawba, during Carolina's
first struggle. It calls to memory many a
pleasant friend and presents her to the eye
as she appeared thirty years ago, in all the
freshness of youth, determined to be free I
In the regeneration and emancipation of
the State then attempted, though only now
accomplished, it is beautiful to refer to the
past, and it is beautiful to transmit to coming
ages the evidence of the industry and
the indomitable energies of the daughters
of the Catawba.
The specimens on the part of the ladies
at our last exhibition, under circumstances
so unfavorable, were highly creditable.?
With renewed energies and with a determination
to persevere, no one can predict the
happy cousequences. If each one in the
Society, and all who wish us well, will do
but a moiety of what they are capable, we
need not despair of success. Whilst we
know and feel whence cometh the increase,
we also know that when nothing is sown,
nothing will be reaped.
It is a source of re?ret that there has
been some remissness on the part of members
in the paymeutof their dues It arises
of course from forgetfulness. Yet the good
sense of every one will teach, that the want
of punctuality is a matter of injustice to
klmoolf?r.f fj\ thnflp whn are I
UlUJOtli V* wjMumvv ?v V..VWW .. ,.v
prompt, and utterly subversive of the interests
of the Society.
It is also to be regretted, that the whole
business of the Society is left to devolve
upon a few. Whilst the Society numbers
over fifty, the faces of more than one half
are never seen, except on the anniversary,
and Dot then unless the day be peculiarly
auspicious. It has been with the utmost
exertion and often in the very face of despair,
that the Society has been kept in existence
thus loDg. Everybody knows that
it has accomplished an incalculable amount
of good; and no one knows what good it is
destined yet to accompli *i. Nor does every
body know under what discouraging circumstances,
its frieods have struggled to
prolong its existence. Why not countenance
with your presence the various meetings
? If you cannot learn anything, you
can at least impart information to others,
and countenance their exertions. Nothing
is more discouraging to a person who has
at great pains prepared himself for the discharge
of a duty, to find, when called upon
to perform it, that probably about half a
J 3 n.ncfU Viio nopannnl frionds.
uuacu, UUU LUCSC ixiuowjr "*f |/vi?vw.? ,
have put themselves to the trouble of hearing
him. This is peculiarly discouraging
to the young, and to such, to whom it is a
labor to prepare. There are others to whom
it is not a matter of so great labor, who arc
satisfied with having discharged their duty,
persuaded that such as countenance them,
will at least do justice to their gotfel intentions,
and if any sustain loss, it is such a:
absent themselves
It will be seen that the next regular meet
ing of the Society will be on the 1st Thurs
day (2d day) of May, at 10 o'clock, A. M. s
Let our forgetful members, now, when it is i
brought to their notice, make a note of it 1
in their Almanac. I know our members i
do not confine their reading to the "Bible 1
and Almanac;" yet, I believe most of them 1
have almanacs; and if they will take the 1
trouble to make the note suggested, I will j
answer for them, that they will recollect the (
time of next meeting ; or if any one would
prefer to lay a wager, that he will forget <
the day, "I'll take that bet." See proceed- 1
ings of agricultural meeting in another i
column. t
A MEMBER i
March 11, 1861. t
For the Yorkvllle Enquirer.
AGRICULTURAL MEETING. *
The Indian Land Agricultural Society, '
at their meeting this day, agreed to adopt 1
the following as the premium list for the
current year:? f
1. For the best managed farm in each division, ?
in cash, or anything else, at the option of the j
individual entitled to the premium, $5 00 ^
2. Best vegetable garden, in each division, 2 00
3. 8tud Horse, on exhibition 3 00 1
4. Brood Mare, on exhibition, 3 00 f
5. Colt, under one year, 2 00 j
6. Colt, over one year?under three, 2 00
7. Mule Colt, under one year, 2 00 I
8. Mule Colt, over one year?under three, 2 00 (
9. Bull 3 00
10. Milch Cow 3 00 .
11. Calf, under one year old, 2 00 *
12. Boar 1 00 t
13. Sow 1 00 t
14. Pair Pigs, under one year 1 00 ,
15. Ram, 1 00 J
16. Ewe 1 00
17. Plow, complete in all its parts, 2 00 g
18 Specimen of Painting 2 00 (
19. Best piece of furniture, made in shop
of exhibitor, worth not less than $10, 2 00 20.
Open Buggy, made by exhibitor, 2 00
21. Two Horse Carriage, 3 00
22. Set of Harness, single or double, 2 00
23. Hard Soap, not less than five lbs, 1 00 24.
Best Jar of Butter 1 00
25. Pickled Cucumbers 1 00 n
26. Dried Apples, not less than half bushel, 1 00 f<
27. Dried Peaches not less than half bushel, 1 00
28. Tallow Candles, not less than 5 lb9,.... 1 00 fi
29. Domestic Vinegar 1 00 <i
30. Jar of Butter, 6 lbs or more, 1 00 :
31. Home made Cheese 1 00 (
32. Jar of Honey, 5 lbs or more 1 00 t
33. Largest variety of apples, home raising 1 0U t<
34. Largest variety of Peaches, 1 00 ^
35. Largest variety of Grapes, 1 00 36
Quilt, made in family of exhibitor,.... 1 (K).^
37. Counterpane, made in family of ex- f
hibitor, 1 00 ^
38. Linsey, 10 yards or more, 1 00
39. Jeans, 10 yards or more, 1 00 t
40. 4 Pair Wool Socks, 50 j
41. 4 Pair Cotton Socks, 50 j.
The Society agreed to open to competi- 0
tion the greatest quantity of Corn, of t
Wheat, and of Cotton, raised upon an acre t
?the successful contestant to furnish a a
written statement of his mode of culture? ?
nud to award for the largest quantity of (
Wheat, grown on one acre, 82 00 ; Corn, g
grown on one acre, 82 00 ; Cotton, grown (
on one acre, 82 00. * (
The following resolutions were adopted : Q'
1. That persons intending to compete for a
either of the foregoing?wheat, corn or cot- g
ton?be required to hand in their names to ?
^ ~-? k/.A\wA fKo rlntr nf r
LlJC ocurciaij, uu ui uciuic uuj v< ?mv ^
uext regular meeting. a
2. That, at the next regular meeting, S;
the Committees for examining farms and D
vegetable gardens, be announced. e
3. That, at the Dext meeting, a general f
discussion be held on the subject of the p
Pea crop. Also, upon the subject of the a
irtificia' grasses c
4. That an Essay be read by Daniel ti
Williams?subject left to his own selection. C
5. Thai an Essay be read at the next
meeting by R. A. Springs, the choice of tl
subject left to himself. t<
6. That, in view of the necessity of re- ti
plenishing the Treasury, it be recommend- C
ed to each member to make personal appli- p
cation to the Treasurer, and thus ascertain w
for himself how his account stands. ' ti
7. That the District papers, the Enqui- C
rer and the Chronicle, be respectfully re- ii
quested to publish the foregoing. 'J
The next regular meeting of this Society s
will be held on the 1st Thursday (2d day) lj
of May, at 10 o'clock, A. M. a
CAD. JONES, President, pro tern. $
A. WllYTE, Secretary.
March 11, 1SG1. t
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For tin* Yorkvillo Enquirer. y
STATE CONSISTENCY. t
We would thank you to publish the com- I
ujunication herewith sent you. We are in t
the possession of the name of the Hon. ?; e
also, the retreat of the lady who is engaged 1
in teaching. We would request that the a
papers in the South would publish it, that \
our people may see what a mass of corrup c
tion they have thrown off; and if they have f
to fight, and should be under the necessity t
of "carrying the war into Africa," that the t
Bastiles be leveled to the grouud. The ar- i
rant coward Lincoln, who stole into Wash- i
ington, and now occupies the Black-House, t
in all probability, before the eod of the four
years, will run from Washington City like ?
a frighteued rat from a burning barn. 1
Catawba. *
i
"Massachusetts jealously guards the lib- '
> nf kftW AiMdAnu nn/) T TTT 11 1 QUnT f
Ci UU3 yi uci tuittuo, uuu x n uoi nm v?vi
do so," said the President of her Senate, '
advocating the right of fugitive slaves to a
trial by jury. Yet it is a fact tolerably <
well known, that the presiding officer in her <
legislature, called "the Hon. ?," happen- '
ing to have a wife who was about to leave 1
him for cruel treatment, gave her no "trial 1
by jury," nor even an examination, before |
dragging her to prison?the horrible prison i
of a mad-house ! She was immured nearly 1
two years in this frightful place, (the Maclean
Asylum, at Somerville, near Bostou,)
notwithstanding that she was perfectly save,
and known to be so by not only Doctors i
Tyler and Bell, the superintendent and consulting
physician, but by all the attendants.
She was not allowed either to see or communicate
with her friends; and when the
attendants would ask, "Why are you here?
you seem perfectly well 1" and she replied
that she knew no just cause of restraint, the
superintendent would order her to be punished
for not telling a falsehood by admitting
her insanity?the punishment usually
being incarceration among the worst mani:
acs, to the peril of both her reason and her
i life! Every effort was made to break down
her mind by this hideous usage; but she
i remained calm and collected. Dr. Tyler
i at length informed her husband that he
, dared not keep her ionger?she "would ruin
him for she had already found access
; to one of the trustees, and the case was likei
ly to be inquired into. She was taken to
Albany on the way to another mad-house.
i Here she had a brother?the Hon. ?, re,
cently elected to the U. S. Senate. Owing
, to a family quarrel, he had been induced to
consent to her imprisonment, and to inter)
pose now for her rescue, would be to ruin
himself. She made her escape, and was
. sheltered a few days by friends. Here she
J sent for an eminent lawyer, and asked what
she could do. "There is no safety for you
n this State, madam," was the reply;
'your brother's interest is now to imprison
jmu for life?the laws will not protect you
'rom so powerful a person; yon can be taten
at any moment and remanded to an asyum,
whence you will not come out till the
udge, your brother, chooses to sign an orler
for your release."
The lady fled from Albany, found friends
)f humanity elsewhere, and supported by
ler pen and by teaching, is now in concealnent
with her young daughter, who testifies
;hat she never was insane. Her testimony
vas corroborated by the confession of agenleman
who had been in the husband's conidence.
Such are the fruits of Republicanism !?
3uoh are the private doings of men who cry
oudest for "coercion," "the right1", of the
legro," &c., &c.
The Maclean Asylum ana others, in Massachusetts,
are quite noted us places where
lane persons may be imprisoned at the
jleasure of their relatives. One lady, said
.0 be in perfectly sound mind, has been in
,he Somerville place twelve yeurs. A lady
rom Charlestown, put there by her Boston
lusbaod, who wanted the control of her
iroperty, had her reason destroyed by being
ieprivea of the sight of her child.
If the Soathrous march an army into
Vlassachusetts, it is hoped they will level to
,he ground the walls of those infamous basiles?those
favorite institutions of Black
Republicanism !
ifc? #apiwJ
YORKVILLE, S. C. I
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 21, 1861.
{ft?-Mr. John R. Allen, Post Master at Chanter, Ih our
uthorized agent; and fully empowered to receive money
lr thin office, and give receipts for the same,
ft?" 1" cases where subscribers do not take the Enquirer
rom the post-office, Post-Masters are requested to nodfy lis
nmediately.
-IP.TTT/E " TTP ?_TA T. T, PF-RROTsTS
^ Indebted to the undersigned l?y open account, previous
> the FIRST of JANUARY 18G1, arc hereby requested to
lose the same by NOTE at an early day. L. M. GRIST""THE
DALLAS CONNECTION. \
We hare said that it is to the ioterest of
he Charlotte and Colombia as well as South
Carolina railroad, to take stock in the prolosed
road to Dallas; we propose now to show
iow this is the case. It is well known that
>ur last Legislature granted a charter for
he Central Railroad which is to pass
hrough Sumter and Camden and terminate
t Lancaster. This road counects with the
iouth Carolina road at Gourdin's Turn
)ut; and from present indications will asuredly
be extended from Lancaster to
lharlotte. This, when effected, will give
Ibarlotte a connection with Charleston inlependently
of the Charlotte and Columbia,
nd for the most part independently of the
iouth Carolina railroad. These two roads
rill then have an important rival in the
lentral; for the distance between Charlotte
nd Charleston by either route, is about the
ame. The Charlotte and Lincolnton road,
ntr in npncPtQ r>f hnildincr nnd fhp WfiSt
n, . .
rn Extensi n which is destined to reach
lutherford, will tap Gaston, Cleveland,
jincoln, Rutherford and other counties,
nd carry their trade to Charlotte, where the
hances will be good for it to take the Cen*
ral road, even when its destination is
Jharleston.
Now, if a railroad is built to Dallas,
henco to Lincoln, and ultimately to NewDn
and Morgauton, a large portion of the
rade of these counties, both to and from
Jharleston, will pass by Columbia and this
lace. The Charlotte and Columbia road,
rill, therefore, eujoy the benefits of tbeir
rade 65 miles?that is, from Columbia to
Jhester?and the South Carolina road, all
is length from Columbia to Charleston.?
'his trade would seek this channel, for the
imple reason that Yorkville is on a beeine
between Charleston and Morganton,
nd the roads in questiou make but a very
mall elbow with each other at Columbia.
Anotber tning lor tnese roaas to taKe mo
consideration is the keen rivalship which
s destined to exist between Charleston and
Wilmington, as the markets and emporiims
of trade for Western North Carolina
^rom Charlotte, produce is about as likely
o go to the one as the other, prices being
:qual. But for counties westward ofCharotte,
Charleston isthe natural market; and
,11 that is wanted to make it their real and
termanent market, is the proper railroad
sonnection. This desirable end will be
orwarded by the road to Dallas; and it is,
hereforc, a matter of standing interest that
his road should be built, not only to the
ailroads referred to, but likewise, and even
n a greater degree, to the city of Charlcs,on
itself.
These remarks are predicated on the assumption
that North Carolina will ultimatey
take her place in this Confederacy. If
she remains where she is, Wilmington must.
needs become ber great medium ot seaward
anportations and exportations. It is, howjver,
perfectly safe, we deem, to proceed
apon the assumption which we have made,
fhe failure of "convention" in the late
election, is omioous of her future action.?
jrov. Ellis, it is rumored, has already issued
Ins proclamation, convening the Legislature
n extra session; and the purpose of its
meeting will be to call a Convention. The
people of the State are now prepared to
net?they will be more so when the time
comes to vote again; and they will choose
delegates who will promptly enact secession.
We sincerly hope, however, that our
people will come forward at once, and subscribe
for stock sufficient to build this
road to the line. We are of the opinion
that it will prove a haudsomely paying in
vestment; and we prefer that the profits
should be distributed at borne, rather than
accrue to other railroad companies. From
every source we learn that the people 01
Gaston are alive to this enterprise. Let
York show in behalf of her best interests,
an equally enlightened zeal. The time has
come when people musthave their railroads,
or get clearly behind the age.
A SOUTHERN TYPE FOUNDRY.
The new Tariff, if adopted as reported bj
the Committee on Finance, will impose a
duty of 15 per centum on types and printing
material. This prepares an opening foi
that long-standing desideratum, the estab
lishment of a Southern Type Foundry. We
know of no place better fitted for the in
auguration of this enterprise than Charles
ton. Some time ago, when Northern com
petition would have been unrestricted, the
enterprising firm of Evans and Coos
well, spoke of adding this attraction te
their printing establishment in the city.?
Now is a better time; and we hope thai
they, or some other house, or a company o:
bouses in Charleston, will begin the move
ment without delay. The advantages now
within reach, are unquestionable; and the
extensive patronage that would be received
from the Southern Press, would make the
business highly remunerative. All must
prefer to disburse the expenses of their business
at home) and every effort to gratifj
this wish is a move in the right direction.
tb:e state conventions.
Our State Convention meets on next Tuesday
to ratifiy or reject the permanent constitution.
Alabama and Georgia have already
ratified it. The Louisiana convention
has it under consideration. They have
very properly refused, by a vote of 74 tc
26, to refer it to the people. The Mississippi
convention meets next Monday. The
Provisional congress has adjourned till the
second Monday of May, to await the actioo
of the State conventions.
charleston items.
The most active military preparations are
still going on at Charleston, notwithstanding
the statement which has been made
! repeatedly, and which bears some appearance
of truthfulness, that Fort Sumter will
be evacuated. Gen. Beauregard has made
a thorough examination of the coast for fifteen
or twenty miles on all sides of the city
fie and Gov. Pickens have determined to
[erect fortifications at Stono Point. Two
| large Dahlgren guns have been placed in
[full battery low down on Morris island,
commanding the main ship channel.?
Thirty three hundred and sixty kegs of
powder have been ordered by Gov. Pickens,
in addition to the present supply, much of
which is probably by this time at Charleston.
Also two ten-inch mortars, four hundred
nine-inch shells, and a large amount
of shot and bther munitions of war. The
coast is guarded at every accessible point;
and the most vigilant precaution is taken
to prevent a reinforcement of Sumter by
surprise.
The Courier, to which we are indebted
for these items, authenticates the assertion
that the Fort will be evacuated. It will
not be surrendered; but left in the hands
of a "corporal's guard" in all probability.
Of course, the corporal's guard will give it
up on demand.
The Floating Battery has been completed
; and a salute of seven guns fired from
its port holes in honor of the seven seceded
States and the Southern Confederacy. It
is bomb-proof ; and carries, we believe,
nineteen pieces of heavy ordnance.
The Mercury states that the People's
Bank has offered for 8200,000, and the
Bank of Chester for 8100,000, of the 815,000,000
loan of the Confederate States.
Green Peas for a month past, have been
a luxury of some Charleston tables
THE SOUTHERN TARIFF.
The basis of the Tariff which has been
reported, and will probably be adopted by
the Provisional Congress, is the United
States Tariff of 1857; though many alterations
have been made, rendering it more
equable and less burdensome. The Charleston
Mercury remarks that most of those articles
which were taxed 30 per cent., have
been reduced to 25 ; most of those at 25
and 19, to 15; a large list at 10 per cent ;
aud a very small free list. The Courier
says :
"On the articles iu schedule A., an ad
valorem duty is placed of twenty-five per
centum; schedule B, twenty per centum;
shedule D, ten per centum; schedule E,
five per centum. A specific duty has been
laid on tea of four cents per pound; rice,
two dollars per ton; salt, three cents per
bushel.
"The following articles are exempt fiom
duty: books, maps, charts, mathematical,
nautical and philosophical instruments, religious
publications, paintings, drawings,
bullion, coins, coffee, seeds, models of inventions,
bacon, pork, hams, lard, beef,
wheat, flour, bran, corn, barley, rice, oUts,
living animals, meal, gunpowder, lead, rags,
arms of every description, cotton, ships,
steamers, and dredging machinery."
MERE-MENTION.
Mr. Rosser, a lawyer of Henrico Co.,
Va., was recently sustained by the whole
Court at that place, in refusing to take the
accustomed oath to support the constitu
tion of the U States. It is said that
the copy right of "Dixie's Land" has given
to the author four thousand dollars
"The negroes employed in grading the
Macon and Warrenton Railroad, near Warrentoc,
have hoisted secession flags on their
dirt carts, bearing eight well executed stars.
On being asked why they added the eighth
star, the reply was, 'Old Wirginny's bound
to come.'" According to the returns
of the Census Bureau, the population oi
Virginia is as follows: Whites, 1,049,
012 ; Free Colored, 57,579 ; Slaves, 490,887.
The Richmond Examiner says
that Abe Lincoln was inaugurated as John
Brow a was hanged?under the protection
of cannons and bayonets. The Ken
tucky secessionists have issued a circular,
advising the immediate institution of measures
in all the Counties of the State, foi
the election of delegates to a Convention,
to be held at Frankfort, on the 20th of th(
present month. The Hon. T. G
Clemson, now of Missouri, (the son-in-law
of John C. Calhoun,) has tendered to the
Seoretary of the Interior his resignation oi
the position of Chief of the Agricultural
Bureau of the Patent Office, which he bai
filled so ably and so much to the satisfac
tion of the country, for some time past
J. A. Dargan, Esq., a distinguishec
member of the Darlington bar, died at hi:
residence recently, in the 47th year of hi:
age.
mu-v Ms,?.....
AliU y otaLco tuat vapb. i/uuv/in
N. Ingraham, C. S. N., has received or
ders to proceed immediately to Pensacola
A fellow entered a hardward stor<
in Cleveland last week, and seeing a larg<
buzz-saw suspended against the wall, re
marked, "I had an old dad ripped to piece;
' one day last week with one of them fel
lers !" An Alabama exchange says
"An Editor in the western part of the Stab
is in a fix. He dunned a subscriber fo
his subscription, who refused to pay, an<
r threatened to flog the editor if he stoppec
i the paper." "Now, then, my hear
: ties," said a gallant captain, "you have i
tough battle before you. Fight like he
. till rrnnr nnwdflr is Print* t.hftn?run
'""i "" jv? r~" ? o 1 ??
! I'm a little lame, and I'll start now."
Virginia possesses about 35,000. Kgn
tucky about 15,000, and other Southeri
States about 20,000 square miles of unde
5 veloped coal mines. An ice machin
is at work in LondoD, producing, with i
) ten-horse steam engine, eight thousam
pounds of ice in twenty-four hours, at a to
t tal expense of $2.50 per ton, which is sail
f to be fifty per cent, cheaper than importei
- ice. A vessel, lately arrived at Bos
ton from Smyrna, waa detained fifty days
i at Gibraltar by head winds, and came out on
the'llth January with a fleet of 2300 wind
i bound vessels. There are one thou;
sand five hundred carriage makers out of
employment in New Haven Connecticut.
' Is "nobody suffering anything?"
The bill to repeal the Pesonal Liberty Act
has passed the Senate of Maine by a vote
of 17 to 10 Nearly 300 men have
been enlisted in Baltimore for the army of
the Southern Confederacy.
J. Seales, of Covington, Kentucky, has
received an order from Vice-President
1 Stephens, for six hundred horses, for the
1 use of the Southern Confederacy. Gov.
Pickens has recently imported some half-n1
dozen Brittany Cattle, as many South-Down
sheep with their lambs, and four Egyptian
mi Jl?a*? . a ? !_ ? r
geese. 1 ney are aesunea ior nm mriu iu
Edgefield. Fill a vial three parts
with almond oil, chip in lead till full, keep
in a warm room for a month, shaking it up
occasionally. The lead absorbs the mucilage
and acid naturally in the oil, and leaves
it a pure and excellent lubricant for gun
locks, &c. A manufacturer at Hadley
Mass.. has contracted to furnish 30,000
wooden soles for thick boots and shoes. They
are made of button wood. The reported
seizure of Northern stock in the Macon
and Western Railway is denied.
THE SLAVE TEADE.
The permanent Constitution of the Southern
Confederacy expressly prohibits the African
Slave Trade, and requires Congress to
pass such laws as will effectually prevent it.
The Provisional Congress has passed a law
for that purpose, which has been vetoed by
President Davis, because he thinks that it
violates the Constitution. The following
extract from the veto will explain that feature
of the law which is objectionable to
the President:
<iThp Constitution, section 9 article 1.
provides that the importation of African
negroes from any foreign country other than
the sluveholdiDg States, is hereby forbidden
; and Congress is required to pass such
laws as shall effectually prevent the same.
The rule herein given is emphatic, and distinctly
directs legislation which shall effectually
prevent the importation of African
negroes. The bill before me denounces as
a high misdemeanor the importation of negroes
or other persons of color, either to be
sold as slaves, or held to service or labor,
affixing heavy and degrading penalties on
the act, if done with such intent. To that
extent it accords with the requirement of the
Constitution; but in the 6th section of tho
bill provision i9 made for the transfer of
negroes who may have been illegally imported
into the Confederate States, to the
custody of foreigu States or societies, upon
condition of deportation and futui e freedom ;
and if the proposition thus to surrender
them shall not be accepted, it is then made
the duty of the President to cause said negroes
to be sold at public outory to the
highest bidder, in any of the States where
such sales shall not be inconsistent with
the laws thereof, &c., &c.
This latter provision seems to me in opposition
to the policy declared in the Constitution,
of prohibition of the importation
r>f Afrinnn neirrnes. and in derogation of its
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mandate to legislate for the effectuation of
that object. Wherefore the Bill is returned
for your further consideration, together
with the objections."
NEWS FROM THE STATES.
North Carolina.
The official returns of the recent election
in North Carolina, show the small majority
of 149 in favor of "no Convention."?
The Ruleigh State Journal classifies the
delegates elected as secessionists 46, conditional
submissionist3 22, and straight out
submissionists 52. It is said that the vote
of the State is smaller by 20,000,. than it
was in the election for Governor last August.
Since Lincoln's inaugural, a change
is thought to have been produced that
would, evtu now, if another election was
called, result favorably to the Southern
Rights party. The more prudent action
men, however, are opposed to another election,
until the people themselves make
strongand general secession demonstrations.
A large and enthusiastic mass meeting
was held at Charlotte on last Saturday.?
Seven counties were represented; and fifty
delegates were selected to attend the State
Convention wnicti meets at uoiasDoro on
to-morrow, to deliberate upon the condition
, and future of the State. Hon. Burton
Craig, Victor C. Barringer and others made
stirring speeches; and patriotic resolutions
were passed by the meeting unanimously.?
Among other things the Governor was requested
to call an extra session of the Legislature,
to submit "Convention" or "Nc
Con- ention" to the people again. All the
border oounties in North Carolina are thorougbly
aroused.
Florida.
The parties, on both sides, at Pensacola,
are still making active preparations for either
attack or defence. Col. Forney has
about completed three sand batteries contiguous
to Fort Pickens, which togethei
with McKae, Barrancas and the Navy Yard,
constitute formidable means in the hands
of the Southern forces, for operations againsl
the enemy. Lieut. Sleminer has also erect
f ed a sand battery near his stronghold, tc
i resist an assault on the land side. It is saic
* il _ T.
3 that he was assisiea iu mis worn, uy uicl
from the Brooklyn) and that Col. Fornej
politely informed the commander of this
j vessel, that he could get no more coal 01
3 water at that station. Gen. Braxton Bragg
3 who distinguished himself atBuena Vista
has been appointed to the command of the
j forces at Pensacola ; and Capt. Duncan N
Ingraham, of the Navy, has been ordercc
to proceed immediately to that place.
, Arkansas.
? Lincoln's inaugural has added many t<
. the disunion ranks, among the people o
3 this State. The secessionists in the Con
. vention express their willingness to dis
; band, and have another election ; believing
3 that this would secure a convention tha
r would speedily secede It is hoped, how
] ever, that the inaugural will have a like ef
j feet on the Unionists, and so procure th(
.. passage of a secession ordinance by tbi
a present convention.
A resolution to acknowledge the inde
I pendence of the Southern Confederacy has
. nevertheless, been pending before the con
. vention for several days, and elicited mucl
0 discussion. The secession ordinance wai
. to be on the tapis, yesterday,
e Virginia.
a The Convention of Virginia appears to bi
3 doing little or nothing; but quite a reac
i- tion in favor of secession is going on ii
3 many parts of the State. Several countie
3 have held publio meetings, and passed re
i- solutions requesting their delegates to vot<
i for a secession ordinance. The cities of
Petersburg and Norfolk, both of which voted
for Union in February, are now for immediate
secessiou. Caroline county has
f purchased 38,000 worth of arms and munitions
of war, and distributed them among
the volunteers of that county. The cord;
wainers of Richmond have published a card,
i in which they say they will not submit "to
i bottom Northern boot-hgs." Alargeblack'
flag of mourning for Virginia's delay, was
unfurled over the Main street of Fredricksi
burg recently. Smythe county, Wythe,
, Botetourt, Appomattox, Bedford, Craig and
i Shenandoah, have come out in favor of action.
Mr. Pryor has recently made an
animated speech in favor of immediate
secession, and even a division of the State
if necessary to effect that end ; after whioh
a petition to the Convention to act, was
carried round and received 1700 signa,
turns. So thnrouchlv are the Deonle a
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roused that it is thought they will compel
the passage of a secession ordinance,
i This powerful reaction is occasioned partly
by Lincoln's, inaugural, partly by the
movements of United States war vessels indicating
apparently a coercive policy, and
partly by a Tumor that it is the intention
of the administration to hold Old Point as
a strategec position to overawe Virginia,
Maryland and North Carolioa. The troops
concentrated at Washington on the silly
pretense of protecting that city, are a standing
menace and threat, and a constant cause
of irritation, agitation and renewed excite1
ment. The sympathies of thousands are
with the South, anyhow; and the humiliated
condition of Virginia with the arm of
despotic power brandished over her daily,
kindles these sympathies into the flame of
revolution. It is confidently affirmed?and,
tioubtless, with truth?that reinforcements,
if Virginia secede^, will be thrown into
Old Point, which can be done any night
from Washington city. This alarming
statement has contribnted its share to the
prevailing excitement
Many citizens, however, 9till despair of
Virginia's coming out, and are preparing
to leave the State. The Richmond Dispatch
says:
"At least thirty families, in the single
county of Amelia, and as many asa hundred
in Mecklenburg, are preparing to emigrate
to the South, in the event that Virginia
decides to become the tail of the Abolition
Confederacy. Even in Western Virginia,
we have heard of several true Southern
families, in one county, who contemplate
removal."
Alabama.
The Alabama State Convention, by a
vote of 85 to 5, has ratified the permanent
Constitution of the Confederate States.?
She is the first, and the only State yet, that
has acted on this Constitution. The Convention
adjourned on Wednesday, after
passing an ordinance altering the free bank
log act, substituting stocK 01 tne uomeuerate
States for United States stocks, and allowing
the issue of two dollars in paper for
one of specie. Neither foreigners nor foreign
corporations are permitted to hold
stock.
The Florence (Ala.) Gazette mentions
the significant fact, that a drove of 37
mules recently passed through that town,
on their way back to Tennessee.
The lights at Mobile Point and Sand Island
have been extinguished by order of
the commander of Fort Morgan.
Texas.
The United States property surrendered
by Gen. Twiggs into the hands of the
Texan authorities, consists of the following
items : 1800 mules, valued at 890,000; 950
horses, worth 8142,500; 500 wagons, 890,000
; 500 harness, 822,000; tools, wagon
materials, iron, nails, &c., 8250,000 ; corn,
87,000 ; clothing, 8150,000 ; commissary
stores, 875,000; ordnance stores, 8400,000
?making a total value of one million two
hundred" and twenty-nine thousand five
1 hundred dollars. This estimate is exclusive
1 of public buildings to which the Federal
Government has a title.
It has been reported?but the rumor ap
pears to need confirmation?that Colonel
' Waite, who succeeded Geo. Twiggs, was
concentrating his forces at San Antonio to
I retake the Federal property at that point.
' On the contrary, it is said that the troops
of the United States array, are making
1 their way to the coast, preparatory to era1
barkation for the Northern States. In con1
firmation of this, it is stated that the active
1 movements now being made in the United
1 States Navy, especially at New'York, are
1 not made for the purpose of reinforcing
' Southern forts, but for transporting these
' troops.
The Indians continue to commit depre'
dations on the Northern fiontier of Texas.
! Within three months, they have killed 470
persons?men, women and children. The
bodies of twenty men have recently been
found in the neighborhood of Fredericks
burg. They were massacred by the In
dians. These prowling savages are doubt'
less instigated to these bloody deeds, by
" | abolitionists, frcra a love of plunder and for
r the gratification of pers< nal animosity.
> Texas volunteers are concentrating on
1 the Northern border, for the purpose of
' driving them back into the Indian Territo'
ry. Forts Washita, Arbuckle, Mason,
1 Inge, Duncan and Davis, and Camps Yerde
' and Wood, have been garrisoned by the
1 Texan troops. All these places are situated
1 ia the region of hostilities. Major Ben.
3 McCullough is engaged in the suppression
r of these border raids; aod will doubtless
' ere long, in his own brilliant and daring
' manner, rout the enemy from the State.
3 Gov. Houston is said to refuse to recog
nize the State Convention. He is opposed
' to annexation to the Southern Confederacy.
The Convention, on the contrary, are
in favor of annexation; and will at once
3 require all officers to make oath to support
f the new Government and all ordinances
passed by the Convention, which represents
the people in their sovereignty. It is re;
ported that Clark will succeed Houston, if
t he refuses to take the oath. It is also stated
- that Houston is raising troops on his own
account, which may indicate that he will
J neither take the oath nor resign, as has
3 been stated heretofore.
Capt. Hill of the United States Army
has agreed to surrender Fort Brown. The
, troops under his command will go to Tortu1
- nr?. ? WvLvter.
- gas ana ivey n eat, uu iu? .^u,;<.<.*
i Maj. Martin, of the Federal Army, has
3 resigned, and offers his services to the State.
Capt. Sayre, of the Confederate Army,
has arrived to enrol a regiment of Mounted
? Rangers, to defend the Northern frontier.
. Camp Colorado, in that region, and several
] forts on the Rio Grande, have been taken
s by State troops. Three hundred State
. troops have arrived at Brazos, in addition
3 to those there before, aud the island is
being placed in a state of impregnability.
The Convention is discussing the military
matters of the State.
Missouri.
From the best information we have received,
we judge that the Missouri Convention
is composed of 62 Southern Rights
men to 45 submissionists. This is the vote
by which a bill has been passed to place
the State on a war footing. There ic not
so great a majority of secessionists, however.
The Committee of the Convention on
Federal Relations have reported that there
is no adequate cause for seoession ; that
Missouri is devoted to the Union and the
Constitution ; that the Crittenden compro
mise is a basis of adjustment that would
forever settle National difficulties; that a
National Convention should be held, for
the sake of peace and quiet and to propose
amendments to the Constitution ; and that
coercion would be ruinous of every hope of
reconstruction.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
M. D's.
Tbe following gentlemen were graduates
from York, of the South Carolina Medical
College, at the session which closed on the
8th instant, namely : J. W. Allison, T. W.
Campbell, A. F. Etambright and M. W.
Smith. The whole number of graduates
was 93. Dr. Campbell was one of eighteen
whose examinations were pronounced of
the first grade ; and he, therefore, enjoyed
one of eighteen chances to obtain the Thesis
prize of the Institution.
Snow and Sleet.
Since our last issue we have bad old-fashioned
winter-weather in Yorkville. On
Friday morning it snowed very daintily for
a few mioutes. On Monday morning again,
a fine snow and sleet fell but did not lie
much;?as Hood says, "it anew and thew
and friz" till about noon. The evening was
cold and biting; and the night set in under
a canopy of hard steel-blue clouds, a regu
lar "nor' easter" blowing. We awoke on
Tuesday morning, and found the earth
covered to the depth of one inch, with a
feathery snow; and the peach and plum
blossoms peering through their white hoods,
like dead babies in their burial caps. We
bade the fruit crop a silent and sad farewell.
EDITORIAL INKLINGC.
The Cuban Messenger says that the
Spanish government has consented to the
establishment of large bonded ware-bouses
at Havana for the deposit of cotton from
the United States, free of duty, and with
the nominal duty of only two per cent.,
upon re exportation. This is the rule that
governs the storage of other transit goods
on the island of Cuba. The Messenger
calls this "a grand and excellent project;"
and says that it "will no doubt be of great
advantage both to the cotton growing
States and to the countries that consume
the article."
The following appointments have
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gress : A. G. Magrath, District Judge of
the Confederate States for South Carolina;
H. R. Jackson, for Georgia; VV. J. Jones,
for Alabama; Wra. Lanier Harris, for Mississippi;
Thomas J. Simms, for Louisiana;
John Hemphill, for Texas; Jesse J. Finley,
for Florida; and McQueen Mcintosh,
Judge of Admirality Court at Key West.
David Hubbard, of Alabama, has been ap
pointed Commissioner of Indian Affairs;
Alex. B. Clitherall, of Alabama, Register
of the Treasury; and Boiling Baker, of
Georgia, Auditor of the Treasury.
The more intelligent people of the
North are in a quandary about the future
of their manufacturing interests. The reduction
of Tariff duties at the South will
have a bad enough influence on them ; but,
as the New York Herald sensibly remarks,
there is a "greater stimulus to the Southward
movement of manufactures than even
the Tariff," in the disturbance which Patent
Laws will receive from the operations of
the new government. Southern artisans
and manufacturers will avail themselves of
the inventions before the country without
let or hindrance and free of charge; and
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thus a large portion 01 normern Dusmess
will receive a blow that will prostrate it.?
There is no help for this until treaties can
be entered into, which will put international
patent laws in full force. The same is
true in regard to copy-rights for books, &c.
An appeal is herein made to Northern cupidity,
that will not be without its effect in
"conquering" peace.
The General Council of the Choctaw
Nation, in recent session, after they
were addressed by their Chief in a warm
and able Southern rights speeoh, passed
resolutions embodying the principal sentiments
of the address, and virtually adopting
secession. The resolutions regret the
disturbances of the country, and hope the
Union will be preserved; but one of them
contains this plain and emphatic declaration
:
Resolved further, That in the event a
permanent dissolution of the American
Union takes place, our many relations with
the General Government mast cease, and
we shall be left to follow the natural affections,
education, institutions and interests
of our people, which indissolubly bind us
in every way to the destiny of our neighbors
and brethren of the Southern States,
upon whom we are confident we can rely
for the preservation of our rights, of life,
liberty and property, and the continuance
of many acts of friendship, general counsel
and fraternal support.
The Charleston Mercury, speaking
of the Confederate Army, says that three
military bills have passed Congress. The
first authorizes the raising of one hundred
thousand volunteers when deemed necessary
by the President. The second provides for
the Provisional Army of the Confederate
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States, ana is iurmcu lruui me regumr auu
volunteer forces of the different States, to
serve for terms of enlistments, with same
officers, except those above the rank of Colonel.
The commissions of the officers expire
with the enlistment of the men. The
third organization is the regular army of the
Confederate States, and is a permanent es
tablishment. The officers to be commissioned
by the President, and confirmed by
the Congress. Officers who desire to make
the army their profession, must apply directly
and distinctly for the Army of the
Confederate States, and make their application
to the Hon. L. P. Walker, Secretary
of War.
A young lady of Richmond has gotten
up a humorous caricature on Virginia's
tardiness and delay. The Dispatch thus
speaks of it:
"The town is all agog over a most amusing
caricature of Lincoln and the Seoe
ding States, in which the former is represented
as a ferocious looking cat, with one
paw on thatunfortunate rat, Virginia, whilst
the rest of her sisters are scampering for
dear life. South Carolina leads the race,
Mississippi and Georgia are next, Alabama
and Florida are going it neck and neck, 1
then comes Louisiana, whilst Texas has
barely escaped the right paw of Grimalkin,
which nearly touches the tail of the fugitive
prey. In one corner is a large rat lying j
on the flat of his back, with his head off, f
the United States flag waving over him, 4H
and beneath, the inscription, "The Union
must and shall be preserved." Virginia is
held fairly in the cat's sinister paw, whilst
out of his mouth comes the words : "Noth- |
ing is going wrong. Nothing really hurts |
anybody. Nobody is suffering anything,"
and the unhappy victim consoles himself / [
with the exclamation, "We can go out on
the 4th of July as well as the 4th of March." ; 'j
This capital production is, we understand, 1
the production of au accomplished young ' 1
lady of our city, who gives fine promise of
succcess as an artist."'
Wm. Browne, Esq., Asaiataut Sec- '
retary of State, and formerly editor of the
Washington Constitntion, who has recently j
returned from a visit to that city to bring *
his family to the South, makes virtually
the subjoined "staggering" report: < .
"General Scott, it appears, was applied " Jj
to, to furnish an estimate of the number of ^ (
men and amount of money to enable the 'j 1
Railsplitter to recapture the forts, arsenals, : j
navy yards aud other public property seized
by the seceded States. His response was L
five hundred and thirty-five thousand men
and one hundred millions of dollars to commcnce
operations, and as much more as
subsequent events might call for. Tbis * \
'tis said completely staggered old Abe?
The soldiers would drain the North of every
Wide Awake in her borders, and allow
the Democrats to carry the Spring elections
by default, and one hundred millions ub- *
stracted from the Treasury would not leave
a stiver for the hungry rats who are clamoring
for a crumb from tbe public crib. As
for Weed, I fear if such a dire event as
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cue last miuuiu uuuur, mat uuo uuijr ?io xui- .
portant services in free wool tariffs would
go unrewarded, but the large amount due
to a certain accommodating printer for abolition
freesoil documents would be unpaid,
and involve him very unpleasantly."
The Confederate Flag?the tri-colored
emblem of Southern valor, purity and
truth?was hoisted for the first time on the
4th March, over the Provisional Capitol at
Montgomery. Miss L. C. T. Tyler, a granddaughter
of ex-President Tyler, and one of
the fair daughters of Virginia, was selected
to elevate the flag. The Montgomery Ad- *
vertiser relates the following curious incident
as occurring on the occasion :
"When the time had arrived for raising
the banner, Miss Tyler steadily, and with
heart throbbing witb patriotic emotion, elevated
the flag to the summit of the staff,
cannon thundred forth a salute, the vast
assemblage rent the air with shouts of welcome,
aDd the people of the South had for
the first time a view of the Southern flag.
Ere there was time to take one hasty glance
at the national ensign, the eyes of all were
upturned to gaze at what would perhaps at
any time have attracted unusual attention,
hnf nn fhiu nrMnninn rpflllu seamed ft Prnvi
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deotial. omen. Scarcely bad the first report
from the salute died away, when a
large and beautifully dcfioed circle of blue *
vapor rose slowly over the assemblage of
Southern spirits there assembled to vow allegiance
to tho Southern banner, rested for
many seconds on a level with the "flag of the '
Confederated States, then gradually ascended
until lost to the gaze of the assembled t
multitude. It was a most beautiful and auspicious
omen, and those who look with an ^
eye of faith to the glorious future of our *
Confederacy, conld not but believe that the
same God that vouchsafed to the Christian ;
Emperor the cross in the heavens as a promise
of victory, had this day given to a young
nation, striving for liberty, a divine augury
of hope and durability."
CHESTER CORRESPONDENCE.
Chester, S. C., March 19,.1861.
Editors of Yorkvillc Enquirer:
On last Saturday our streets were quiet;
the first Saturday for many weeks that has
not beeu marked by the mustering of our
sturdy volunteers. But they were not
sleeping on their arms ; they had been invited
to a military festival at Rich Hill,
twelve miles east of this place. I under
* 1-1-J
stand tnat tne several companies assemuieu
there, had a good time on the field, and that
they found still better at the extensive and
temptingly furnished tables which had been
spread for the occasion.
At Curtis' old field, eight miles west of
Chester, there was also a very large gathering
on the same day. The "Chester
Guards," a large and valiant company, mus
tered in full force, and received a beautiful
banner from the fair hands of those who
always delight to cheer the soldier's heart.
I observe that two old rusty cannon,
which have been superannuated ever since
the days of the Revolution, have been painted
and honored with excellent carriages,
by order, as I understand, of the Home
Guard of this town. Listen for the Chester
Artillery proclaiming to you the news
of the evacuation of Fort Sumter.
The war spirit has been running high in
raninn flnp wrilnntpftrs avft nnfc nnlv
willing to take op the line of march, but
some of tbem are eager for the fray. There
are those who would be glad to take position
iu the Floating Battery, provided it is
to be mustered into service; and not a few
will be disappointed if execution should be
done without their aid. We are, however,
constantly expecting to hear of a bloodless
victory in Charleston harbor.
A gentleman from North Carolina informs Jk
me that the people on all the Southern
border of that State, and in many localities
in the interior, are rising in their majesty
and demanding exemption from Blaok Republican
rule. They are holding mass
meetings, and petitioning the Governor to
convene the Legislature that the question
of Convention or No Convention may be again
submitted to the people. If Old Rip
will not secede, they desire to be annexed
to the Palmetto State. I feel perfectly
confident that the Old North State will be
out of the Union that was, before the 20th
of May.
No one can look out upon the two sections
of this great country, without coming
to the conclusion that the South has the decided
advantage in the present controversy.
While the North is borrowing money at a
ruinous rate of interest, the credit of the
Southern Confederacy is undoubted. You |
may have noticed that the Bank of Chester
proposes to loan the new Nation one hundred
thousand dollars.
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