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palitiial Blatters. VirfriuiA.- Hra. T. S. Flonraoy's Letter of Acceptance. Halifax C. II., March 23d, 1S05. aL&ua. Andrew K. Kkxxedv, (. eorkk ? IV IfftAV !l!?il UI HniillC ? fiEsmMKN?I have ju-t received your letter of the 14th, informing mo of my nomination bv the Convention at Winchester, for the office of Governor of this State, and requesting my acceptance. . It was weli known to :d? who communicated with me on thesnhjccl, that for reasons entirely personal to tnvself, I had no desire I#, to occupy such a position. As far as it is above any merit which I possess, and as worthy as it is of lite ambition of nny man, I was unwilling to havo mv attention withdrawn from the quiet pursuits of private life, and earnestly hoped that the Convention would have selected some one more suitable in every respect than myself to represent the American party. Hut my entire confi rience m atUt earnest desire for the success oi the principles of that purty ujxtn which, in my humble judgment depend the protection of the rights of the States, and the prenervation of the Cniou, induce me to accept the nomination. In doing so, it is proper (hat I shall express my opinions upon the subject! which nrjst interest the people of the State. I run in favor of a general system of popular education. I am in favor of completing the leading lines of internal improvement, now under prosecution, with as much dispatch as the financial condition of the State will justify, keeping always in view the preservation of her faith ami credit. I endorse fully the Basis of Principles of the American pfi'ty, believing thorn to he the njost conservative presented to the consideration of the country since the establishment ot our indt jHjndence. The rapid increase of foreign immigration is well calculated to excite alarm, and the iwor of the Government, both State, and i edcra!. ?hould bo excited to check it. It ocnts almost impossible to doubt that the Influx of between four and five hundred thou wand Foreigners into our country annually, will ultimately be subversive of our Itcpub'iean institutions. Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Jackson gave early warning to 'he country of the danger to be approhen dec! from foreign influence*. The naturalization laws tdmuM either he repealed or so modified, and such restrictions imposed, as to avert the e-*il. The South h especially and deeply inter ested in this question. This immense annual addition to our population settle in the non-sl iveholding States and the extensive territories of the West and North West, out of which Free States will, in consequence, he more speedily farmed, creasing with fearful rapidity the balance of power against us. Intimately connected with this question of foreign immigration, is the growth of the Roman Catholic Chuich in our country.? Despotic, prescriptive and intolerant, its ascendency, as all history teaches, have ever been destructive of freedom of opinion, and while I would uncompromisingly oppose any interference with the rights of its members as citizens, by any legislative enactment, yet by a full and independent exercise of the right of Mifliagc and the appointing power, they should be excluded tVom the offices of the G jveriiiiiont in all its departments. It may lie sai l that there aro comparatively but few Foreigners and 1 Ionian Catholics in Virginia. She is not acting tor herself alone. *he is :i leading member ?f ihis great sister-hood <?f States, and her action will be fell for won! or woe, by them all.? iter (iGnitny is i?lenltlV_>?J icl? theirs, and she cannot look with inditl'vi-encc to t'hcfnct, tiiat the _Toat valley of the Mississippi, watered by i verity thousand miles of na titrable 'i'.'ers, and tlie immense and fertile teriitorw, stretching beyond to tho Pacific, capable if a population ??f one hundred millions, arc rapidly Jilting up with this class of people. I will advert pnitlcakirjy ta ono other p inciploof the American parly?tho 4,ii??n intervention of the Federal and State government with the municipal affairs of each ; other." The Mrict observance of tins princip d will make the union of tho States perpetual. I shall not have it. in mv power to meet, the people of the State and discuss these, questions with thein face to face. It i* now ! about sixty days to the election, and if I were to dente every day to the canvass, I tdior.ld not he able to visit much more than j a third of tliocounties. An additional, and with mc an important reason, is, that l.siiall t o fuIiy occupied in preparing for, and attendance upon the courts in which I practice until the election shall have passed. If with these opinions, and this position, the ppop!e.of Virginijwdiall elect me to the dintin'piiscd oflico of Governor of the Com* inonwealtli, I will discharge its duti<*? with fidelity, and what ability J possess. I will endeavor to advance tho prosperity, guard the honor nud protect the interests and ill-j stitntiens of Virginia, by all the power invested in me, and I shall do all that I can con- j sisteuiy with her interest and honor for the; preservation of the Union, ? Very respectfully. Your ol/t servant, riiOMAS S.FLOIJRNOY. ; In Ujtph, n collision has occurred in Salt i L'rtto city between the I'. S. troops stationed i there under Sfeptoennd the Mormons, grow-j i'.g out of the soldiers expressing their onin-1 k'li that Young and Kimball are rakish old r probates. Some of the son* of those worthies being present, a giand flgln. ensued, in) > iiich tiie boy* fought with fi.<U aiid clubs, n| ihe soldiers wed rhoir guns. After n oieh trouble, the military una civil of neon ec.sled in stopping tho riot. A portico of t..e militfit were called .put nod placd in the i ;C< ts o:. '' SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE, wwia. Vm Friday Morning, April 20,1855. aokntrt. ' E. W. CARR, N. AV. cor. of Walnut nn<l Third-sL Philadelphia, is our authorized Agent ' A, M, PEOE^V, F*irvi?w I*. <)., Greenville Disl I WW. C. BAILEFj Pleasant Grove, Greenville. RAIL ROAD MEETING IN BUNCOMBE. In another column of today's paj>cr will be found the proceeding of a meeting of the ! citizens of Rnncomho, at Asheville, for the purpose of taking into consideration the subject of the French Hrond Kail Road, a char. tor for which was granted at the last session i of the North Carolina Legislature. I _ j SCARCITY OF PROVISIONS. We have never known, in Greenville ! a greater dearth in the way of everything to j ! eat. Corn and wheat are very scarce, and it , is almost impossible to procure butter, eggs, chickens, &c. In order to secure butter 1 when it might become scarce, and not to be procured from transient sellers, some of our citizens have been paying 15 and 18 cents, i I when the market price demanded only 12$ : and even through those sources and means ; we have been unable to procure little or none of the article. The contractors to furnish have cither gone to higher purchasers or have been compelled to .-hare the general want. Will notour country friends send along their i produce ? If you wait for higher prices, yuu ; may bo too bit*. 1W all moans, bring it I , along. Shingles can't be sols', at any pr'ce.! I but eggs and butter "go like hot cakes." i <4. zx>'+ | THE SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE FAIR. Many visitors arc present at the exhibit-J j lions of the Fair in Charleston, an 1 very j many articles have boon sent by the citizens j j oft hi* tin J adjoining States. Among the! j articles or. exhibition, we are very happy to j 1 notice several from out village. Among them j we notice that Dr. A. 1?. Oiook, President of 1 i the Saluda Agricultural Assooiirtion ha? sev-j I > oral varieties of Com, viz : the Saluda Corn, j I 12 ears weighing over 1 ' U?s. French Frond j Com, weighing 59 lbs. to the bushel, Saluda ; Corn weighing <51 Ihs. to the bushel, and a ; specimen of yellow corn. These are highly j recommended to tho visiting planter.4, who; : may be wishing supplies of now seed. Rev. Wurr&KoouD Smith, of our plac ! has also on exhibition a sample of good look- f ! ing wheat, which way produced without j i manuring. I The Greenville Maunfacturiiig Company j 1 has sent a specimen of straw paper, manufac- j tared at their Mills. PARTIES IN VIRGINIA. Iiie campaign istnov fairly opened in this 1 state. Mr. WT.ki: tho iininm.vil /.filu> K"iinu 1 Nothings, hub le-t-n before the people some I 'time, an 1 canvassed nearly lliu whole! 1 of the State. Thomas S. Kloi'rnoy, whose] letter of acceptance. candidate of the! I Know Nothings for Governor, will he found in another column, is found in his wake, and from all accounts, is making a clean sweep ; ? fairly wiping out the footprints of his sup posed formidable opponent. Mr. Flocr soy's letter will he found n plain and consistent exposition of his principles, and the doctrinos of his party. It is so concise, and j purely American, that no ono can fail to: concur in its soundness. The recent Municipal elections in Richmond and Lynchburg, .have resulted in the entire election of their i candidates by a large majority. The Know Nothing majority in Richmond, is the largest ever given in that city for any party.? If these results may be taken as indie s of the result in the Gubernatorial election, Mr. Wise w ill find himself in the vrxatiiHt- -ju?t! where lie ought to be! SAM IN THE STATES. Iowa has discharged Iter first gun for the Know Nothing . In the city of liavcn port, the American party had an average majority of 127 in the total poll of 021 votes. This is doiner well for n nlace whoso fureimt , to" population is one-seventh of tluitof the entire fitnte. In lown oitv the Mayor, Recorder, Asaieesor, Marshal ?nd Treasurer, were! elected by cofj&i?|erahb? majorities. In Rhode Island they hate carried all the townships but two. Both the Know Nothing candidates for Congress arc elected.? IIoppijjs, Know Nothing, iselectcd f*overnor. Louisiana is pronounce*] nil O. K ! The city ot New Orleans has given a majority of , near 2.000 for Rain. . | Vermont rolls up a majority for the Knoiv, 1 Nothing nan(Mdates for State Censors, of J -about 2,000. Maryland, Indiana. Michigan and New- , V >rk. ho far is the *l#eti ?ns nii-i 'mne ' : v.* ft? -- _ \ .* > ' ? ' * '????? show a decided preference for the American principles. In Ohio they have swept nearly every city and townsfiip. Kentucky.?In Louisville, tlie American party is* triumphant by a majority of 1,500. Hurra for Kentucky. TESTIMONIALS TO H. T. PEAKE. Tiie following is tho correspondence recently passed between Messrs. Edwards,Fiitz, and Tyrrcl, Committee, and Mr. II. T. Poako, late Superintendent of the Greenville and Columbia Kail Koad, but now tho Sir perindent of the South Carolina Itailroad, presenting Mr. Peakc with a handsome Silver set, w hich were purchased by the engineers, workmen and mechanics of the Green] ville road, at the establishment of Mr. Spear j Charleston, S. C. The compliment was one ! highly deserving, and which does justice tc the generosity and magnanimity of those who have offered it, Helena Won* Snors, April 0, 1855. IIesvec rr.i) Sin ; As an evidence of tin liigli esteem and gratitude of the officers engineers, mechanics and workmen upon tlu Greenville and Columbia Kaihoad, off which you were but recently its able and etlioioni General Superintendent, permit us, as the Committee selected for that purpose, to present you with the Accompaning testimonials, It is a duty which they consider no less devolving upon them, than an honor which you richly deserve. If words were adequate to convoy to your mind the feelings of friend snip aim attachment ot those wo have the honor of representing, the lip of every one woulil pay its tribute, anil every heart would go fo th in richest praise. Wo would not ho discharging the duty which wo feel incumbent upon u , were we to forgot recalling to mind the many valuable and efficient services you have rendered the Coinpany,(in whose employ you were recently engaged.) of the many kindnesses yon have rendered to those who labored under your instructions, and how those kindnesses won the respect and admiration of those whose organ wc are to-day. it is not like recalling deeds, which in themselves bring no fund recollections, nor do they sweep over the heart like a blighting wind to teach us that their remembrance is remorseful. To loinembcr kindness is to feel thankful and grateful, and in manifesting that thankfulness which pervades the bosom of every one who has shared your friendship, wc have thought tit and proper to show it, in the emblems which we this day present vou. The feeling which prompts the offering is not wrung involuntarily, but is the spontaneous gift office and unbiased hearts. In after life it may prove a happy and peaceful reflection, when you gaze upon the offerings herewith presented, and when separated from the friends who gave them, to know they arc tokens which your kindness had won. Whilo we regret your departure from among us, v.*e must rejoice at your recent appointment in the service of another Company. How very gratifying it must he to your numerous friends, to s?;e you elevated to the highest responsible position which that Company can confer, where you commenced your early struggles, where, by your self-iei: uiee, your close and studied application to the various complicated duties of your profession, and where by a combination of those rare talents, your abilities have been justly appreciated. Wishing you ami your family many years in the enjoyment of health and happiness, we remain, respected sir, yo?ir faithful and obedient servant . JOSEl'll EDWARDS, J EDWIN J. FKITZ, ' Coiomiltee. JAMES TYRRELL. )Edw. Saxdkhh, Secretary. To II. F. Pcakk, Esq., General Superintendent. OrwcE Soi'tit O.viioi.ina R. R. Co., Charleston, April, 10, 1835. Gentlemen : It is with unfeigned amotions of pride that I receive the testimonial of your kinil feelings towards me? more prized from its expression of your estimation of the discharge of the duties of the ofliee I held on the Koad on which the most, if not nil of you, are now employed, than for its beauty or intrinsic value. When mv eyes shall rest upon your beautiful gift, at any future day, you may, rest assured that it will receive into my breast none but the liveliest feel lings of pride at the thought of the source from whouce it was bestowed. I know that you all feel an honest and tliaukful desire to share with mo the pleasure to ho derived on this interesting occasion ; allow mo then to any, while it gratifies you to present to me this toknn of your esteem, it is with true pleasure that f reeievc and highly value your gift; and reciprocating your kind ? .- /... f? - v?iJMit-K nir 111^ iiiiurK wi'iiare, i ?in, genucmen, vour kincere and faithful fiieinl, II. T. l'EAKE. To Messrs. Edwards, Fritz, and Tvkrf.i., Committee. A, correspondent of the San Francisco Herald writing from Shangliae, on the 21th 1 >coemher. gives an intore*ling account of a visit which he had recently made to Nungaski, Japan. 1 he Japanese and Dutch officers the latter attached to the factory at Deciiii:i?received him with much attention. In Nangasaki both the pohlcs nnd merchant# live in groat splcndor/thc'*public biiil<|ings are very /ine, and a hustle prevailed. The education ornntive children is made compulsory by the State, and the town Imd a n ft Uf^gruf .public schools. immense .hipmonta Of copper were hem# made. A poun;? nob* prKJntod the writer with four mndred pound# -of copper in return for a dpy otXcCnllongh's dictionary. American nrhui j #hi|m ahvnnded in d>o ?? :?#, anc! nr^pt r'-nnd ;he T lands * '"j V ? i./w Ml CoWcspotiOepce of fye ?ni*rplrise. LETTER FROM COLUMBIA. ShcriJT'f Election?The Ncto State Capitol? Trouble, again?Our Mayor?is h _ rr.' tf i 1 r? II a r\ nuio iMQimvgf?ju isccnanca. Columdia, S. Cn April 19, 1835. W. i*. i'Bict, Editor or ins estkrrri?k. Dcar Sir:?Tho election for Sheriff^ of Richland District, was held on Monday lust ; and resulted in tho choice of Jkssg E. Dkkt , by a large majority over his competitor John* W. Atmiun, K*q. We were sorry t< see so many drunken men us staggered : through our streets on that day?disgracing themselves, and annoying peaceful citizens. .; by their outrageous behaviour. A grand t! ''free fight," .as a matter of course, took place. | nnd tlio independent democracy of the Sand , hills, were for a short time in their glory. , but the advent of Sheriff Nkuffrr ended i their peculiar enjoyment, and several were accommodated with lodgings in ''Sow den's Hotel," vulgarly called the Jail. "Yesterday, ' our worthy Mayor, we understand, had all ' the parties indicted, who were engaged in | tho fracu*. Served them exactly right, say we. s J The Commissioners of tho New State Capitol, have at last signalized themselves, by discharging the Supori; tending ArchiI tcct, (J. K. Wai.klr, E-uj. After employing that gentleman to superintend the erection of i the Capitol, an J requesting him to prepare 1 {plans for the same, they seemed to think , that a native Carolinian, however competent and faithful ho might he, should not be ( entrusted with such at; important work. Ac?i cordinglv they refused Mr. Walker's plans. (| and adopted those drawn by a Mr. Nierksek j ?a German, now living in Baltimore.? ! Mr. Walker being thus "overslaughed" ; very properly declined superintending the , building according to the plan adopted, and j was consequently discharged. It has come j to a pretty pass that foreigners should be se' lccted to build our Capitol, and the people's money lavished upon them, while Carolinians fully as competent and better known, are , turned out of their situations. But the whole : matter will he brought tq> before the next Legislature and hope the entire set of Commissioners may be turned out and a i ? new Hoard elected. A Senator from one of i the up-country districts intcuda at the coming session to call fur "persons and papers" and have the entire acts of tho Commissioners exposed to public view. At a meeting of th<* City Council held on Saturday evening h:-t, Biuitox A Co., Pro- j j prietorsof the "Carolina Times" were aelec- j j ted Town Printers for the present year. The ' ' ii/* i i .1 - i v/iuiMiiiiau ii.ti vie town printing before i , this Council was olocted ami shall we consid; or llio selection of the "Times"' as a Know 1 Nulling move ? Hy tie way, if '"Sam" will j always select a Mayor as will qualified for i his office as is the present Mayor, K. J. Ani men, we would desire Ids presence at every City Election. Mr. Annua may boa Know Nothing in one son*c of the word?hut in one sense only, lie knows well how to govern "docct quo mod a homints parcr? dibent" Tho Richland Volunteer Iiitle Company, | I Captain Ii uicurFE commanding, paraded i i on Monday evening last in fatigue uniform I accompanied hy their excellent band, and j performed sundry I.ight Infantry evolution* ! 1 in a style ereditnhlc to themselves and their i iiflioeis. This Company always has stood : | and always w ill stand high above all others, for strength, discipline, and popularity. Long may thtv wear the laurel* they have ao just- j | ly won ! , On Saturday, tluCKmmett Guards," Cap , tain Johnston of the "Carolinian"commanding, paraded in strong array and gained cred it for their appearance. Wo commend tho j 1 m?-mliers of tho Kinmett Guards for their! zeal and energy in building up a volunteer Company composed of Irishmen and their desoendonts; but we do not like such organizations Wo would rather see all united j uiider the Palmetto?forgetful of all nation: al distinctions and showing themselves Carjollnians in feeling if not l>v birth. Wu must beg you to excuse our "short i coming8" this week?having to write with j a hard lesson in view and a cross Piofessor ! "looming up in the dUtnr.ee." Truly Yours, BAYARD. For tb? Southern enterprise. SONS OF TEMPERANCE. Tiih following officers have been elected and installer! at Enoree Division No. -J2. 8. of T, for the present quarter: MARTIN OTTS, W. P. E. I. PINSON, W. A. C. J. HILL, Rt, S. II. ATKISON, V. R. S. 8. STOKFN, T. TIIOS. J. AUSTIN, F. S. ! ISREAL MILLER. C. JOHN W. AUSTIN, A. C. i\ 8. URIMIAM, T. S. W.T. ASIIMORE. O. ft. ! Iowa voted in favor of a prohibitory liquet law last The. ' .n?;->r'?r ?'|| ty? qh'.yt Tot tb? Sonthcra BntarprU*. Dear Prick:?Moat of your kind patrons aro Temperance folks, (If not tliey ought to be,) and therefore feel some interest in the cnuse. I am apprehensive some of the subscribers to the "Enterprise who live in the country,-will begin to think that we Greenville people are growing lukewarm, tones, Jno llira*h, K. II. Cannon, A. T, | S'irnmey. T. T. Patton, J. II. Mui jdiev, Jno. Burgin, A Burgin, J. M. Smith. VV. VV. MeDoiyll, J. K. K. I lardy, W. I>. Uankin, M. M. Gaines, M. Patton. Hugh Johnston, /.. B. Vance, B.J. Smith, N. BUcktock, S. Lee,T. | (J. Massif, A. B. Chunn, J. A. Corpening. Rev. Mr. Burnett, Jno. Reynold*, I>an'l Key- ( nobis. Marcus Iii witi, A S. Merriman, I. B. Sawyer, VV. Williams, J. E. Patton, J. P. ' Smith, Wiley Jones, George Alexander, Jes- ( sc Stepp, J. M. Alexander, J. B. Whiteside*, X. W. Wood tin, J. VV. Woodfin, J. D. Hy- ' innn, U. B. Vance, D.J. Robert*, Jn*. A Put-' ton, Peter Plemons, Pierce Rohert*,|i\ VV. ' Atkin, VV. L. Billiard, Henry Stevens, and ' Rev. Jncoh Weaver. On motion the meeting adjourned. 1 j. vv. Patton, ch'n. j \V. M. Hanor, AVe'y. I By a law recently pu>acd in Michigan, a married woman may receive buy sell, de* vm, mortgagie, Ac., her real and jtcmonal I property, withouttjie content of her nnsband. P .ind h?*? ?u?- *n<l l>? *u?d, without joining ' th< hn?bon<l in th? suit in rith?f on?*. 60 ' the identity of U>? woman Man itW'tvia.al ! i* 1 ijgi 11 nuig'itiX-l/g.fi?irn?>'>{r?ii'4pk ^ followinggentleman: N. W. Woodfin, M. Ei win. U in. Williams, A. S. Mcrriinan, G. W. Candler. Tli? following rt-soulutions worn offered \ by Mr. Coleman, and unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the citizen* of Buncombe reiterate tlic expression of their sentiment,*-)* ) to tlievilal impoi lance of the construction of the Greenville, (Tenn.) and French Broad Kail road, to the section of country along its proposed line of roate ; that this Road is a J! necessity, and must and shall bj made; and , we pledge thereto the utmost cxei lions of our iiicuiis, credit, and energies. Resolved, That we recommend, that a Convention of the friends of the proposed road, in this and other Stales interested, be I' held at Asheville on Tuesday, of July Court, j being the of July, to take into consider- j atioii the measures necessary to carry into : effect the objects of the charter of said Road ; ' and that the Chairman of this meeting be re-1 quested to appoint fifty delegates to repre- j, sent Buucoiiitie country in saul Convention. Resolved, That a copy of the proceedings ^ of this meeting be furnished to the A*he\iilc, and llendersuiiville (N.C.) Greenville, and Spartanburg (S. C.) and Greenville, (Tunu,) papers for publication. In accordance with the second resolution the following gentlemen were HppoittU*] del-. egates from Buncombe country : Charles Moore, G. W. Candler. I. R. [ we are so still on the subject of Temperance, and it is partly to correct this wrong inipres* .oion, tlial I chronicle the fact, that the Calets of Tempernnce had a real torch light procession on Thursday evening the inst. The Greenville Division Xo. 19. of Temperance joined in the procession, which was formed at the Division Room, j and proceeded to the Rnptist Church, where several gentlemen addressed the large audience iu^Utendance. The exercises were introduced with an"inipressive prayer by the Rev. Richard Fcr man. \V. I'. Puck, Worthy Patron of Greenville Section, made a very handsome speech,showing the progress of the order, <te. Rev. S. S. Gaillard then made some excellent remarks to the boys, which they will not forget soon, I'm snre. C. J. Klford, Esq., was then called for, who said some rich things, lie cautioned the boys, especially to beware of whiskey.? He said it was calculated t?> make a man do i any kind of meanu^. lie told several an- j ecdotcs, which seemed to please the bo) s j highly. This speech closed the programme, j anil every body went home, 1 reckon. 1 know I did. CNE WHO WAS PRESENT. Tor the Southern Enterprise. Railroad Meeting. At a meeting of the citizen* of Buncombe, lie Id in the Court House in Asheviile, on Tuesday, the 10th iust., for the purpose of taking into consideration the subject of the French Broad Railroad, Junius W. l'atton, Es<p, was called to the Chair and W. M. llai * dy was appointed to act as Secretary. Earnest and impressive addresses were deliveied by Messrs. David Coleman, J no. Baxter, N. \V. Wood fin, and Z. 15. Vance, Esqs., explaining the provisions of the charter granted at the hist ses i >n of the Legislature, commenting on the means of the country, to insure the construction of llio road, appealing to the public spirit of our people, and advocating immediate action. In pursuance of these sentiments n subscription paper was drawn up, by N. \T. Wood till, Esq , and signed by various gentlemen present, to the amount of near $00,000. On motion of Mr. Coleman the Chairman was requested to appoint a committee office to obtain subscriptions during the week. Accordingly the Chair appointed 1>. Cohinan, N. W. Wood tin, Z. D. Vance, A. T. Suinim y, and A. S. Mcrrimaii. On motion of Marcus Erwin, Esq., it was Resolved, That the Chairman appoint persons to address the people and open books for subscription, at such suitableplaccs as lie may designate. The Chairman accordingly appointed the ; %'TJ OH* Tritftto of Bespect. At a-, tegulur communication of Oman Lodge No. OP, A.\ F.*. M.\ held at Cedar Fell*, Greenville District, April the following preamble and resolution# w?r# unanimously adopted: The dead are everywhere? The Mountain &!<) . theees, the wood# profound,. All the wide earth, the fertile and '.hi {air. In one vflstbtirinl ground." Dentil Ims invaded our ranks; we have seen a brother nttivkvD and witnewod the signs of die ties*, hut couM do nothing; more than acknowledge on rati vets powerless.? Death selects hit own victims, obe would the name of McCALLyet he rtghstered with the living. Wo know him in our mkbt, a man nnd mason, upright in all lib relations. We do not know u better, and hut few his equal. Who will stand forth*and present himself "worthy and well qualified" to fill all tl>V stations in life that have been left vacant by the death of our lamented McCai.l. We knew him w ell, and knew him hut to lore him. Ilis life was enacted in the practice of virtue. If lie had faults w? do not know si. T3..s ? - 1 - * * iiit-iij. am i'.c una p;.s ea irom amongst us. The place which knew liiiu shall know him 110 more forever. Ilis probationary state is over, ami we have every assurance that he is now "admitted into the Temple not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." Resolved, That the little, children whom, he has left orphans, arc entitled to tho unaffected sympathies which a mason's orphan, children may always claim. Resolved, That wo clothe our lodge is. mourning, three months. Resolved, That we accord to liim a masonic funeral, and for that purpose, the craft, will assemble at Lebanon Church, on Friday the 18th of May at half-past ten o'clock. * Resolved, That a page in our Journal lw> left inscribed to tlie memory of J. \Y. MCCai.i.. Resoleetl, That a copy of this preamble and resolutions, be sent to the friend* and relatives of tlve deceased, and that one aUo be sent to lliaing Sun Chapter, and that they * and tho neighboring Lodges and Mason* generally be invited to unite with us in paying a suitable tribute to the memory of our deceased Brother. Resolved, That this preamble and resolutions' be publi-bed ill tbe Laurens and (beenville papers, and that the invitation be extended to the public to meet us at Lebanon* Church, ou the 18th May at clown o'clock. A. M. at which time and place the'C will 1# delivered a suitable address by hev. Dr. Til08. liAVfion. WM. 8. TERRY, Stc'y l? The Kansas Election. According to all 1 lie account* on the anb*joct which have reached us, every member chosen in the recent election of a Territorial Legislature for Kansas is asiipporter,. of the Nebraska Bill?a "pro-slavery man," a* dubbed by bin opjmnenK Tbe Abolitionist*,, with llio Vi.ui \ .?I- 1 J . ...v ... V" ? VI i% JL I ? v? lU mur U6MI|? already wt up (lie cry of foul plav, charging thousand* of Miasourinns voted in flic el**lion who were not entitled so to do. From the returns from the nominal abolition pre* cinct of Lawrence, it strikes us that tf.gnod1 portion of those piously Kent out by the amid societies to f.umethe institutions of the Terlilory to suit Miissachu-etts and Comtetticut, lather than the customs, requirements and ml vantage* of the region in which Kansas i*. -Hunted, have taken the liberty to vote aa they pleased, after getting out there by tber favor of Abolitionism. We doubt sertouslr whether there were inore illegal votes east on the ono side than on the other ; though it is, of course, alleged that the so distasteful result to those who speeulnted in ao-called philanthropy ill this business was brought aliout by the votes of citizen* of Missouri. , Thousands who had been citizens of that State, doubtless, did tlie;r share in the work, though at the time of doing it, they were quite as legally citizens of Kansi a as any of those who were sent thiougb charity and a desire to meddle in the domestic matter* of a far distant community. Nay, they were aa legally entitled to vote there as any otlu-ra whatever. . j Every man of them had located his claim or purchased land (pre-emption right*) them Iroin those who had located original claim*. They had all taken step* to move their families anil effects fiotn tlirir late home* in Missouri, and were absent from the Territory onlv with the view of winding up their bu*tne.?s previous to conveying tlnir people and property over to their new lirme*. It was a common understanding among them to trvi duck 10 tlie territory in time to takft part in choosing their Legislature. IIonce the fact that they returned in ro large parlies only a (lay or so before ibe }>olU were >]?encil. Hut for the effort in New Knglandt? mould the institutions of Kansas to buit herself, it strikes us thnt there would have bean very slight prospect thnt slavery would, ??# thoend, be adopted there. They (Navr England) have generated a controversy, in wld^h it has been made apparent that no other e$olion of the Far W?.?t is so well rnited for dave lulior as that, and in blood of Missouri has bom Wflrfcd np a? 10 induce thousands of pro-slntfery men "to settle in Kansas, if but to heed off the whemea of,nl?olitioni*m, who would noi1 otherwise have dreamed of going thither; while f ithers, who do not go in person, do their best to induce oihc/tt to go, in order to raskt it very mire that the constitution which.the proposed new Bute adopts in time ?k*M 'Aoy joutnin features that will materially foasen ihc value of slave pmnevtv in Mhwtwk .The follow in go.-yth was nd minister*! t? a little boy 10 ytt^ibl agc, in die Iowa Uir.\ ehosen^HMwip documents: fc^oy do rolemnlv sJWrioetipport the CowffitaMB of the Utfjted and of this State, #nu . let/old jgpera to the best of your ability, so * r -jS 'v ^ 4m \ a -fc?