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- ' i * ffii I 3ntfcrsting Jttracdlnttij. Thb Journal of Commttce has prepared complete tables of the next Senate and House of Representatives, so far as tho elections in the Slates have been completed, with the object of showing how hopeless would be?the attempt to obtain the repeal of the Nebraska bill. The Senate, when full, comprises 02 members, of whom 58 have been elected.? Of these 58 thoro are 30 democrats, 19 whlgs, and 3 abolitionists. Of the complexSou of tho Senate, the Joarnal says Of the 58 Senators elected, 20 voted for the Nebraska Bill. To which add Bayard of Delaware, Yuleo of Florida, Iverson of Georgia, Bright of Indiana, Crittenden of Kentucky, Adams of Mississippi, Geyer of Missouri, Biggs and Ueid of North Carolina, Pugh of Ohio, and Evans of South Carolina, (11,) all whom are known to be favorable to the Nebraska measure, and wo have a total of 37 already cloctod, and who are in favor of it. Then add?Clayton of Delcwaro, who, thot^bJi* voted Against the bill, has since declared biro-self opposed to its repeal, and we Have 38 Nobraskaites already |elected.? Of the four vacancies, one iu Alabama, and one in Missouri, will almost to a certainty be Qlled with Nebraska men, makiug a total ot without including any .chance which there may be for Nebraska men in the regaining two vucar.ies, one in Indiana, aiid one in Pennsylvania. In round numbers, it may be said that two-thirds of tho new Senate will be in favor of the measure, and a vital I largor numbor against its repeal.? Among tho latter, wo presume, may bo included Hell of Tounesseo, and Houston of v Texas." So far as the elections are completed, the House of Representatives is composed of 70 Administration Democrats, and 104 Opposition. Sixty'members arc yet to bo elected from districts represented in the hist Congress by 20 Whigs and 40 Democrats. The recapitulation is thus : In the Stales that have thus far chosen, there have been re-elected, who voted for the bill 28 Tho nine States which have not yet voted, all being slavcholding States, gave for tho bill 40 Absentees from said nine States, when the vote was taken 7 New members thus far eloctcd, who are understood to" be in favor of the bill, or Jeast opposed to its repeal 19 Total . . . 100 "Eighteen more votes would make a majority ot the House. It is not impossible, nor very improbable, that this number will lie found, (among tho 134 members not included in tho above, calculation 1 who will on. pose Repeal, although some of them voted against the bill on its passage. Jrt other ait i3 by no means cor tain that a bill al the Nebraska law can pass the But if it should, it will bo defeated by a largo majority in the Senate. And before a new Congress is elected, Nebraska will probably bo knocking for admission into the Union as a State. The Elijah Willis Case. The editor of the Edisto (Orangeburg) Clarion lias lately paid a visit to Willistou, in Barnwell District, whore Mr. Willis resided, and whence he writes to his paper as follows: "In this vicinity at present there is considerable excitement and interchange of feeling -and sentiments respecting tho disposition which the late ftlijali Willis made of his property. Mr. Micueal Willis, a brother of the deceased, and Mr. James Willis, a ncpliow of the deceased, have just returned from Cincinnati, whither they had repaired to ascertain tho facts and particulars of (he death and will of Elijah Willis. They procured and brought back with them a truo copy of tho will, and full report of the particulars.? We have not examined or seen the will but understand that it was drawn up by that notorious abolitionist and distinguished lawyer of Ohio, John Jolilfe, and in accordance with tho advice and counsel of ilenry Clav. The substance of this will is, that said Job lie, (he being the appointed executor) shall sell the real and personal estate of said Elijah Willis, collect all debts due, and coming to liiin, and invest the proceeds in real estate of Ohio, for the benefit of Amy and her children. ' Jolitfo says he is determined to execute the will to tho very letter and spirit?and, if necessary, will resort to the legal tribunal of the United States to justify his claim and sanctum his proceedings. The other two j individuals (names forgotten) mentioned in the will, havepositively declined havinganything to do with the affair, and wisely opine. Joiifle however, is a high prince among the Abolition, Freesoil, mongrel fanatics of Ohio ?his repntation is At stake, and he must push matters as far as the rabid hellions can desire. If he recoils his name is ruined, his unsullied philantrophic character forever tarnished?tne lustro of his former glories obscured?and the anathemas of abolitiondom heaped upon his remotest posterity. These considerations Weigh hoavily with hirn, and therefore he comes on in a few weeks to exe- . cute the diabolical will of a man whoso belter judgement had forsaken him, or who miu-t have been laboring under mental derangement when this unjust, unreasonable and disgraceful instrument was concocted and consummated. Jolitfe, a rank abolitionist, comes to Barnwell District in the State of South Carolina, to carry into effect the will, of a simple old man?which w ill in substance, contliet with the dearest principles and most cherished institutions of our already injured and insulted State." ? - ** * -j . Wi leant from the Montgomery (Ala.,) Journal that George Shortridge, Esq., of Shelby county, has been nominated by the Alalraina State Know Nothing Convention as the American candidate for Governor of that State. Judge Shortridge is a Democrat of the Old Panel, and possesses considerable ability. i miliar* m n^ffcAfrli i n i i . HT * t ENTERPRISE; J Friday Morning, Juno 29^1855. agents. E< W, CARR, N. W. oor. of Walnut nnd Third-et. Philadelphia, is our authorized Agent. W. W, WALKER, Columbia, a C. A. M. PEOEN, Fairview P. O., Greenville Dist. WM. C. BAILEY, Pleasant Grove, Greenville. jt3F" Should errors occur in' to-clay's paper, tliey may bo attributed to *tbe absence of the editor at the time of going to press. CHARLESTON EVENING NEWS. Can ^bttr/rlonds of this excellent jonrnal inform us why we do not receive-it? It lias not been seen in our sanctum for some timoand if it is not forthcoming, wo will blunder tlic necessity of sending Sam to enquire into the matter. ? ? Godcy's Ladcy's Book. , This periodical for July is upon pur table. Godey is still ahead of his competitors in the way of furnishing the best Lady's Look.? The present is a very good opportunity of subscribing and we would advise all our lady readers to send immediately to Godey for it. Terms $3 per annum : Philadelphia. GREENVILLE FOREVER! PICK YOUR FLINTS AGAIN, BOYS. Sinco 'lie arrest of the escaped prisoner, Parser, by our efficient police, all hands have been on the qui vive to catch his companion. Fox. who. tllft nanflrs woo onn. ' ' ? r r ?, ?..? l' posed to be lurking in our neighborhood. It is not to be wonderod at, then, when a man is marched into our streets, lied with ropes and carefully watched by an armed guardsman and thrown unceremoniously to the ground that it should attract quite a crowd of men and boys. The story of his arrest was soon told: he was suspiciously lurking within the premises of a countrymau, who having previously ioarned the pedigrees of Fox, was not slow in capturing him. lie is no sooner scrutinized by the crowd, than one is conGdcnt that he has seen him in tho Columbia jail? would not swear to it, but knows him to be rlwL ti./\ r..?? ?? ?i.~ a J ?? aiiv invi n iuiuiui cull 111 iiicu l)y others declaring that his height!), countenance, moustache, whiskers, and general deportment, answered to the descriptions of the escaped prisoner. Another, after identifying the shoes as being of the same kind and from the same stock as those worn by the already safe prisoner, proceeded to lie a bangsman's knot, remarking that perhaps an ad- 1 justmcnt of a thing of that sort would cure him of his propensities for stealing. The 1 frightened prisoner had not as yet spoken a 1 woid to the many inquiries propounded to * him, but jrorsistcd in appearing dumb. Al- * though ho had been known to speak to his 1 capturer, before his arrival in town bets would ' not be taken?yet freely offered, that lie ' would or could not speak, lie was soon do- ' clared a live Know Nothing, but that idea ' could soon be knocked out of his head. His capturer is advised to leave him with the crowu, ana procure a capias trom the magistrate, ami for the want of better proof commit him as a vagrant. In the mean time a 1 number of anxious persons aro desirous of 1 identifying Fox by seeing if his back is ' marked by (he whip, and his linen was on- . ly prevented from being raised by the timely interference of some more prudent men. ' The prisoner thus situated?surrounded by 1 a largo crowd, and tied with some twenty feet ' of rope, with a liangsinan's knot and noose at one end, made no efforts to escape. As ho was about being removed the crowd is increased by the addition of more citizeus.aud fortunately or unfortunately for the crowd, the prisoner is at once recognised. Of course he is safe now?caught* at last. "Ills sins have found him out." 1 hit i magi no the consternation, when the crowd are told that he is a resident of Pickens, at times a lunatic, and had no doubt in his delusive moments ' wandered a little too far from home. 1 The ropo is taken from his hands, and after seeing the boot effectually on the other f fog, put off, seemingly gratified at the idea 1 of kuowing at least one thing ; tha. the joke ^ was not all at Ids expense. . i Fox is still loose ; and at the last accounts ? was in the neighborhood of Mud fircek. N. C. ' From the foregoing facts we deduce onecer- 1 tainty : if escaped criminals or lunatic are 1 not anxious to be arrested they should move 1 in a circle outside of Greenville. 1 Mr. Botcler, of Virginia, in the course of < bis remarks at Monument Square on Wednesday night, stated that the gentleman who ; reported the Platform in the Democratic j Convention held in this oily in 1848, is*the ? same gentleman who reported tlm American c Platform in the National Council at Iliila- I delphia, viz: J udge Cone, of Georgia. c ; * Hmt ^ ^ at < A* I "Tfc * Hi ST*^'. g v : *f*? 4. V'ji "* *'Ai 4 ~" AewtWDiNa laNORANCE^; '- ^ article which we publish below, from |btGharlmtou^ip/aricr, giveo a justpfciure of tlie ignorant* <o^he muss of the English population,whichfl^will admit is the best of the European population, whjgb is annually thrown amongst us. Is there any thingwrong m renuiring thom to remain here long though to educate them in some degr**t> before they are permitted to lake part en me management of our public affairs ? "Messrs Editors: It is strange, but. nevertheless true, that aftor the prodigious Bums appropriated by the British Government for the cause of'extending, .education, the people still remain in statu quo, uneducated, Unlearned, degraded. This is not only the case with a sound English education, but in the same or rather a greater ratio as regards instruction, the people of this great nation stand at so low an ebb, as almost seems to be incredible. Tlje subject struck our attention some years since, and 1f?? *r\ o*. cite our 'curiosity. Wo will extract the following from tho report of the Register General, recently .published in London, which discloses a depth of ignorance, and debasement amon^ tho poorer classes of f?reat l3ritain, which is actually painful, and will call for all the sympathy of the Philanthropist, and requiro all the genious of the Philosopher to devise some plan to "stem the tide of ignorance." We could not believe what is subjoined, if is were not vouched for by official returns. A London paper of some months back, gave n synopsis of a portion of returns, from which wo learn that one-half of the population of England and Wales are unable to writo their names. During the years of -1839, 1840 and 18 41, out of 732,788 married persons, 303,830 affixed their marks to the mniriagc registry, by way of signature. In MoonmouthMiire and Wales, 48 males in 100, and 04 females in were j unablo to writo their names, while in Clieehiro and Lancashire, 40 per cent, of males and 95 per cent, of females were similarly disqualified. At the jail in l'reston, Lancashire, of 1022 persons committed during the year 1854, 10 percent, were unablo to 1 name tho months of the yenr, 39 were ignorant of tho reigning sovereign, 42 per cent, ( knew not the import of the words, "virtue?* "vice," "righteousness" <fcc., while 13 per cent, were unable to count one huudred. Incredible as it may appear among tho opinions as to her Majesty's name, seven were in favor of "Prince Albert," while thirteen supposed it to be "Elizabeth." Their religious ignorance is atill more deplorable, 89 per cent, never heard the name of the Saviour. Such, Messrs, Editors, is the sad state of things among our brethren across the water, and as much as tliev mav boast of their tic V * " i tories and heroes, they posses not a liberal and high-minded population,?civil liberty is but mockery, and freedom of thought and .action but a name. England has passed her zenith, her day of glory is past, for with tho decline of HMueatum, a people become degenerate, base and servile. W. S. E. Correspondence of tyo ?nfci*phsc. , letter from columbia. Columbia, S, C., Juno 28, 1855. Dear Price:?You will excuse our apparent neglect in not corresponding with 1 von for tho last two weclS, when you know 1 that in that period of tinio wo were preparing to pass through that terrible ordeal, a I Ooledge Examination; and were passing i .hrough it like one going through a dark /ally. Joyful ivcro wo when Thursday i jvening came and with it our examination jpon Xenophon's ''Mcmorabelia," conduct- i 3d as it was, by that finished scholar and > venerable Professor, l)r. Robkrt IIknuy.? i That being ended, Colledge toils and cares ] wcro over for a season at least. As many of your readers are students of Furinan University, ami would like perhaps j < to know the method of examining adopted in the South Carolina Col led go, we may here trespass upon your patience and ask your indulgence f>r a few moments while ] wo explain it fully. The Examination is , conducted in writing, except in the Depart 1 ;nent of Greek Literature where it is versa!. Each professor prepares for each class < .vhicli recites to hint a scries of questions . vhiclt are printed. At an appointed hour, ] he Class which the Faculty has allotted; hat hour, proceeds to the hall and each | nenibcr seats himself in alphabetical order >y a long table on which are the neccssajy naterials for wriring. A ptinted copy of ( he questions ou one of the JDopurlujeuU* i hat of Hjslory for instance, is placed before j ;ach one, and appended to his copy is a i Declaration which tho student must sign 1 Previous to leaving the room. Tlireo hours I are allotted to each class for writing an- 1 iwers to tho questions, at the end of which 1 imc each member hands his pnpor to the i P-iofcssor and the clasU is dismissed. Dur- i ng the time the class is writing no talking >r whispering or moving seats is allowed.? ] In fact it cannot be done without attracting ( notice, as each student is at least five feet ' Apart from his neighbor. As an example of 1 the question* proposed, wg annex those pro- 1 pounded to tbo Sophomore Class by Dr. i Lubk*, Professor of History, Political Roon- 1 )my and Philosophy. They are aa follows; < Declaration to be signed hy everg Student ] irevidue to comifg into the Examination ? Boom: J have no#* knotty, what questions ( vtrc to he proposed i and In preparing my j thswers, I have ndt becn assisted in the room | >y notes, memoranda, book, other students, >r in any other way. *-. '.rw and' the destruction of. Garthage, on the P next page, according to the achedjile which y#jf trill find there. (20.) r (This schedule * contains parallel spaces in which are to ha 1 inserted the place of each^battlo, in what 1 cpuntry or province fought, when, between 1 whom, result, consequences, \Y0fc peace roado, " if so, on what terms.) " ' 1 2. What chief vices, in the Ligh as ~c!T * as the low, oaused (ho decline and destruction of the Roman Empire, or were produced ( and promoted by the first! Give some ' events, men and women, that may be con- < sitlercd as frightful representatives of sorao ' or all of these vices. Did these disentegra- 1 ting vices coexist for a long time with a high ' degree of refinement? (Elaborate this ^ues- 1 tion as well as you can. (30.) 3. Lifoand character of Diocletian ? (25.) 1 4. "Oh Gallileear\ 1 thou hast conquered." * To whom liave these words beeu ascribed, * and on what occasion ? As tho symbol of what gigantic struggle?whether they were 1 ever spoken or not?may they be fitly impressed upon our minds ? (15.) 5. Give the Latitude of each of the' fol- * lowing places, and tho place corresponding 1 to each in America : (10.) Byzantium? Rome? Carthage? Jerusalem? * Annexed to each question is a number 8 tecnically called its value, and is in propor- 8 tion to the difficulty of the question. If 1 each question be answered fully and correct- 1 ly, tho scholar will get the full value of the * mark?if not a fractional part of it. These ' "values" arc added together and if they J amount to 100 which is assumed as unity c ?tho student stands -maximum, and his t term stand is multiplied by this unity to got <1 his general average. Thus if the term < "stand bo 8?his examination 100?his term stand multiplied by this 100 gives his "Gen- c eral Averago." If his examination marks I amount to a fraction, the same rule is ob- t served. Thus if tny term stand be 8 and examination .80 the "general average will c be only 0,40. 0, wo should have Stated, is tho "maximun" of the term stand. So you I 6eo that we poor students have a hard timo t of it, both at Recitation and at Examina- c tion. IIas"Snn?" yet gained a foothold in Green- 1 ville?the "Union" District of South Caro- ^ liua! According to report, based on good 1 authority, the Know Npthingayrf Richland * are 700 strong. What will your cotomporary the "Patriot" say when an entire Amor- D ican Delegation will be sent from the Capi- r tol to the stato Legislature? Tho "Times" ^ hero is battling strongly for tho now party ; 1 and since the adoption of the truly Southorn Platform by the "Kuow Nothing" Party as- 1 sembled in Philadelphia, we sec no reason T why its principles should not bo acceptable ^ to the southern people, and especially to those * of South Carolina, many of w hose forefathers 1 came to this land to escape from the persecutions of It. Catholics in Europe. Speaking of "Sam" reminds us that we liavo just finished reading thecontrovcrsy between Senator Bkooks and "fJohn," Archbishop of New York. Tho church property bill which I received a warm support from Senator a Buooks, occasioned tho quarrel. We recom- u mend the perusal of tho correspondence to ill those who deny that Catholic Bishops, 1 and Priests exercise no power over tho pro- i pcrty of their flocks?who are accustomed to L abuse Protestant Americans for laboring to t thwart the political power and movements s of crafty Popish emissaries. It is published t i pamphlet fonn and sold in Columbia by Messrs Calhoun & DoVeaux. Price 25 Cents, e We have no local news of interest to com- ^ municato at present. Our City baa not jrown dull by ihe departure of citizens for 'the springs," aud on various summer tours. We hope to have tbo pleasure of greeting you and our friends the Misses and Miss ^ in Gaeenville this summer. Don't R let them all got married before wo come.? *1 Another promonadc by moon-light "to the ^ falls," or another visit to Chick's Springs a would be delightful. 6 "The Fourth" is to be celebrated in our ? city by a parade of the Independent Battal- 6 luji, in the morning, and a magnificent dm- * play of the Fire Works in "Sidney Park" at v night. We are glad to see that some marii- p festalions of patriotism are to be roade^in tl South Carolina nn A-~ " - ^.mv vfvuuui ur.y. I'oll- u iticinns And partiwui presses cannot wholly h eradicate from the heart* of our people a feeling of love for the Federal Union. It has ? now lasted, three quarters of a century and h Lid's fair to live many more years .Under its f; protection all have flourished and prosper od; and we hope that the cry of disunion may v aevagngain break with a harsh echo tipon the patriot's ears. In the Union thero is e peace and proeperity->~outof it there will be d nothing but turmoil and strife and dcatruc- t ties. In tlxj Union wo can catch a glimpse a [>f the Future and all is bright?out of - ? V- ? fJ Union out eye* may behold nought but 4 Jarknc* and gloom. t Wo wil^rtWfoM you responsible for the Union" doctrine* your correspondent ,m?y t mve expfewd; but any one obj?d|pfpm * hem pwst blame, Your* Tttdf; \ mm;: bayard. u l fc &ir :?Tbo Battalion Reviews for jfe third ftariiBent of South Carolina MilP fl^came off last week?Cok Rowland tnd staff reviewing I had the pleasure of wjtneesing these reviews in company *wflh w$^r*l kind and valued friends, and of meetng and exchanging civilities with a number >f acquaintances in the country. The Battalion atYeargan'a oia Field wits commanded by<>Hnj.. S. S. CurrrBKnafc, II? acquited himself very handsomely in the lischarge of the doties of hi* office on that jocasion, and at the conclusion made an appropriate and stirring address to his fellow loldiers which drcw?from them great applause. * ' Col. Rowland in a few appropriate re narka bid adieu to the BatfnUirm and feel. ngly alluded to his past assoctations with hem. ^ylkiN t? * This Battalion is composed of material vhich will bear the teat of tho severest trial ?of men who would willingly brave a thouand dangers and undergo the most rigid tardships if the safety of our country's libery, peace or happiness made it necessary. After the services of the day was gone hrough, a company of us repaired to roool hade under the wide spreading branches of i sturdy forest oak and partook of a sumpuous repast. Our dinner was made up by nutual contributions and would have temped the appetite of the mast fastidons epicure, t is certainly a great troat to enjoy the food things of life in the social conversation >f friends, after undergoing tho fatigues atendant upon the proper dischvgo of such luties as some of our number had been retired to perform that day. The Battalion atBonner's Old Field was ommandcd by Lieut. Col. McCullouoh. To is a fine- officer and is quite popular with he citizen soldiery of his Battalion, lie complimentod them at the conclusion if the servicos of the day for their good perjrmancc. Col, Rowland in a brief mannor >ade the Battalion adieu, as it was the last ime he would ever be before them as the ommander of the third Regiment of S. C. M. By invitation I partook of, and enjoyed he hospitable entertainment of a friend, wuntifully spread for the accomodation of hose of his acquaintances coming from a list mice. Long will I remember the sparkling wit, md racy humor of one of the number who idded much to the enjoyment of the dinner >y his lively and social run of convoraaion. * , * This is my first visit to this section of our district, and I can say of a truth that I havo icvcr seen a moro honorable, genteel and ugh minded population thau is embraced vithin the limits of the socond Battalion of lie third Regiment of S. C. M. Yours. Respectfully, BENNINGTON. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. j At a meeting of the Students of Furinan Jnivcreity on the 19th inst^tho following Preimblc and Resolutions, bciflg presented, were inanimously adopted : Inscrutablo are the providences of God ! j [ ruly "His way is in the sea, and his path n the great waters, and his footsteps are not mown ? llo exercises his pleasure among ho children of men, and there aro none to tay his hand, or say unto him, what docst bout In accordance with that wisdom, compard with which, the wisdom of the world is -jolishness, the Itcv. Prof. J. S. Mims has ecu summoned to the spirit land sad are our earta on account of this dispensation of God, >r the loss we have sustained is imparablo. As an instructor, he had few equals.? fone but those who were narmittAi* ?U I t his feet and observe the depth of thought, lie love of truth and the indpendence which e exhibited in imparting knowledge,, can ppreciate him in this capacity Coodeming rror wherever he found it, and by whomsovcr maintained, he gladly received the truth ven though it originated from an humble ource. While these qualities, together nth the great critical abilities winch he displayed in imparting the Saered Oracles, won he admiration of his pupils, his gentle and , niissuming manner rendered hiin iuexprees-1 >ly dear to them. As a minister of tho Word, he was powrful?mighty in the scriptures which he* md known from a child. As a husband and ?ther, he was over kind and nffoctionate, s a citizen, upright and loyal, as a friend rarm and sincere. The chief beauty of his charactor consist1 d in hit piety. As a christian, it wns evl?. lent to nil that bio ruling passion was love o God and man, setting aside the doctrines' if men, the Bible was his only guide; bi evr made it the man of his council. By preept and example, he highly recommended he religion he professed, thus proving that fcjpitg a glorious reality and not a name.- ? fe visited ihe widow and fatherless in their and kept himself unspotted front li? World. His trust in the Lord was unbounded", this he beautifully exhibited in hi* M xA.. 1 V- 4& A" 'w*. f- * . - % '* >1 v ' > I feBSSE agony, he nefo uttered a murmuring word, [but fervently exclaimed "It is all right, Iweet affliction.* He felt that God occupied no precarious ^1! hh d?--^ know him no more. A faithful watchman on the walls of Zion has fallen?a pillow of the Churqp L?ts crumbled?a vatfin^jwdsar^r^ Jflf King Emanuel has been cut d0wi6,'ahd mankind has lost a warm friend. Itunaan wisdom would hare long spared one of such exalted worth, but theways of Ctyd^are not the ways of men. Whatij|b us is a loss, to 1 him to gain, for we do kuoW that thongh his earthly house of this tabernacle has been dissolved, he has a building of God?a house not made with hands eternal in the Heqgrens^ Tbanktogri^flfe^ord for permitting us? & know a mnn of such exalted worth, it be - - - - A . 1 1 a M 1. a* uuuiot us iu now wnii uearned resignation to his divine will, and acknowledge his right to dispose of tho creatures of his hand. Therefore, Resaleed, That in the his death the University has sustained an im parable loss. Resolved, That in our heavy bereavement, we recognise the hand of God, and submit to his providence witlrout a murmuring. 4 word. Resolved, That we ever cherish the memory of our dear Professor, and strive to profit by the example which bis pure life furnished us. Resolved, That we tender the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathies, and affectionately commend them to that Being who has promised to be a God to the widow, and ? the fatherless. Resolved, That ns a tribute of respect, we wear the usual badge of mourning sixty days. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased, and for publication to |the Greenville papers, Southern Baptist, Biblical Recorder and Fayettoville Observer. J. M. McBRIDE, Chair. J. Elvin Knotts, Sec*try. Tot the Southern Enterprise. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At a meeting of tho Pleasant Qro*6 Dir vision, No. 73, SonsTemperance, held on< mo zara mat., the foUpumg pre*lQbl* and resolutions were adopted Whereas, God in providence lias visited us, and we to mourn the death of a Brother, Adny)ay this tribute of respect to the meraSS^ ^ OD? *'hom wo shall see no more upon earth. t^nTTeclnesday the 20th insU, our friend and brother Robert B. Wood departed this life. We trust that ho died not as the fool dioth, for ho gave evidence that ho had not been unmindful of that Wisdom which cometh from above. His gentlemanly department and amiable disposition through life has wou for him universe! esteem, Therefore be it. Resolved, That we deeply deplore the death of our friend and brother, who has been thus suddenly summoned to the eternal would, and it becometh us to bow in humble submission" the Will of Him who. doeth all things well. Resolved, That a blank page in our Recording Scribe's book be consecrated to his memory. Resolved, That we tender to the family of thfl Hrnvtsaiul An? * vmi iiccti iiciii rikl will humbly pray that they may be enabled' to kiss the rod that has smitten them. Resolved, That aa a last tribute of respect to our departed friend and brother we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty day?. Resolved, That a oopy of the above preamble and resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased, and also that a oopy be sent to each of the Greenvillo papers, and to the. Carolina Spartan for publication, JNO. JAMES, W. P, Wai. C. Bailet, r. s. Nouth Carol* a a.?Know Nothingism* seems to be playing havoc with the old parties of North Carolina. J. B. Shepherd, who was the Democratic candidate for Gov. eriKfTflgMostOdban^ia 1C1?, wiR be the. American candidate for Congress in the Raleigh district The Americans of the Newborn district will nominate as their candidate. against Mr. Ruifin, William K. Lane, whom., the Derooortrfb ran against Mr. Stanley in 1848, and a late iflnJhber of 'Gov. fw'*. Stale council. So goes Sam. Qdkstiok and Answbb.?"Why, my dear| brother, will you put a thief into your head. ; to steal away your brains I" said a temperance disciple to a person with a glass of brandy and water at his lips. "Beoause I have a plenty to spare?but if a thief were to enter your skull for brains he would'nt And booty enough to pay his traveling expenses," was the rude reapopso. "Now, gentlemen," said a nobleman to his guests on one ooeasion, as the lady left the * room" let us'understand each other?are we to * drink likemen, or like brutes f" The gueUs, somewhat indignant, exclaimed, "Like man, of course." "Then," replied be, "We are going to get tolly drunk, for brat* never driuk more than they want," *> < j