The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, July 25, 1867, Image 2
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ViiiiMTOD, Jaly 19.
The folWMng la a synopsis of the PresideatX****
tlM supplementary rtcoiitnM??ot?
AftT*
Alluding to the declaration that the State
lOertnnMBU are illegal, he saye "a eiogular
OMlreiMiea is apparent here. Coagrees declares
these local State Governments to be illegal
Governments, and then provides that i
tbeea illegal Governments shall be carried on |
by Federal ofleers, who are to per fort* the vo-ry
duties imposed on Its oya offioers bp this
illegal State authority. It certainly -would be
a aerej spectacle it Coagroee should attempt
to oarfy on a legal State Government by the
ageAey of Its own oScers. It la yet more
strange that Congress attempts to sustain end
carry-on an Illegal State Government by the
JUU novel ?*im.*? Willi vevarit to tltln hv
??fMlt, he says " it is a new title, acquired
! Vy aaar. It applies only to territory ; for (rood*
or movable iterne -regularly captured in war
, are called booty ; or, -if taken by indiridua]
soldiers, plunder. -Tkere is not a foot of
ground of oae of these fen States which the
United States holds by -cooqusst. sere only
eucli land as did not belong to either of these
States, or,to any individual owner. I mean
such lands as did belong to tbe pretended I
Government called tbe Confbdererate States.
These lands we may claim to bold by conquest.
As to ill otbor lands or territory, whether belonging
to the States or to individuals, tbe
Federal Government bas now no more title or
right fo H than It had before tbe rebellion."?
Tbe message concludes ss follows: "Within
a period less than a yesr Ibolegislation of Congress
has attempted to strip tbe executive department
of tho government Of somo of its essential
powers. T~e Constitution, and the
oath provided in it, devolve upon tbe Presi.deat
the power and the duty to see tbat the
J*,WS aro faithfully executod. The Constitns
"tion, in order to-csrry out this power, gives
him the choice.of the agents, and makos them
subject to his. control and supervision ; but in
tbe execution of these laws, the constitutional
obligation upon the President .remains; but
the power to qxerciae that constitutional duty
ie effectually taken away. Tbe military commander*
is, ,*a to tbe power of nppointmcnt(
made to tako tbe place t>f tbe President, and
1 uo ^cuoim VI iuo mi uiy mq jjmro ui IOC dCIP
ate; and any attempt on the part of the President
to ascert bis enn constitutional power
may, under pretence of law, be met by official
.insubordination. It is to be feared that these
military officers, looking to the ovthority giv
cn by these laws rather thnn to the letter of
the Constitution will reco- nizo no authority but
the commander of the district and the general
of the army. Jf there wait no other objection
than this .proposed legislation, it would be
sufficient. AVluLt I hold the chief executive
authority of the United States; whilst the obligation
rests upon roc to see that all the laws
aro faithfully executed, I can never willfully
surrender that trust to the powers given for -its
execution. I can never give my assent to be
made responsible for the faithful cxccutiou of
the laws, and at the same time surrender that
trust and tbo powers which accompany it t0
any other executive officer, high or low, or to
any number of executive officer*. It this
executive trust, vested by the Constitution
in the President, is to be taken from him
and vested in a swbordinuto officer, the responsibility
will bo with Congress, in cloth
ing the subordinato with unconstitutional
power,i. and with the officer who assumes
its exercise. This interference with the constitutional
authority of the executive department
hp an evil that will inevitably sap tbc
foundations of cur Federal system, but it is
not the worst evil of this legislation. It is a
great public urong to take from the President
powers conferred'upon him alono by the Constitution,
but the wrong is more flagrant and
mora dangerous when the powers so taken
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??* * .vK.vivni hiv vi'uiviun uj>??;i suounuDate
eTtcoutivo officer?, and especially upon
^nHitaVy officer*. Over nearly one-tbird of the
StateVof the ,Union military power, regulated
by nd fixed law, rule* supreme. Each one of
tliesofive diatriet commander*, though notchoecn
by the pooplo or re*pon*i do to them, hnrc
thia hour more executive power, military and
' civil, than the people have ever heem willing
to confer upon the head of the executive do
| artmei.t, though chosen by and responsible to
.themselves. Ttie remedy must come IVom the {
people themselves. They know what itis and I
how it is to be appliud. At tho prcsont time I
they cannot, according to tbo Constitution,
repeal thego laws ; tiny cannot remove or
control this military despotism. The remedy,
nevertheless, is in their hands; it is to be
found in the ballot, aud is a suro one, if not
controlled by fraud, overuwed by arbitrary
power, or, from apatby on their part, too long I
delayed. With abiding confidence in their
patriotism, wisdom and integrity, I am still
hopefnll of tho future, and that in the end the
rod of despotism will bo broken, the armed
rula of power be lifted from the necka of :be
people, and the principle of a violated Constitution
preserved.''
Tit* Mrxici? Debt, about which so much
has been said, and which was spoken of in
connection with the invasion of that country*
ia not very formidable. That portion due
abroad, and which constitutes nearly the whole
nf Out debt, imnnnll l/t ttlimil tQ* 000 OOA ..f
which $75,000,000 i? doe to Englishmen. The
majority of tha Utter will be content if they
get their interest regularly paid. Nearly all
the debt U at three per cent, interest, and an
official document put* the wbole of the interest
money payable abroad at $2,769,000 per an*
num. The ordinary annual expenditure! of
J be Mexican Government are pot piuch above
.eight pod a quarter million!. The interest
debt, prior to the lato war, was nearly extinguished
l>y the salts of Cbnreh property. It
will be seen, therefore, that a moderate revenue
compared with the undoubted rcaourcei of tbo
country, and ordinary good management, will
suffice to place Mexico on a aafe financial foots
ing. Aa the4oL t contracted by Maximum i.e'a
Govern mont will doubtleaa be repudiated, the
financial burdens of Mexico will not be very
heavy, if tbey have the pianbood and enterprise
to avail themselves of the opportunity,
and develop the rich resources of their conn
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pgr The Cxer said to hie preserver : " M.
Ra.u'ibeax, there are in my empire 60,000.00O'iif
people; not one of these is at this
r% boar Ignorant of yon name. Judge, then,
.1 ay you will be received if eycr yon come
[o see as at St. retcrslurg.
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tfjlt ^notjirra Cntnyriw.
GREENVILLE, S. C.
THURSDAY, JULY M, 1WJ7.
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SkTanoth and Augusta Papers.
W? return our thanks to lfr. T. G. Gov
an, who ha* recently hern on a visit to lh?
Stata of Florida via Savannah and Angus
ts, for papers of three cities. Mr. G. la
t|ui?? 1'iraira wiiii ui? vim, oiu wa nope
that ha has no idea of seeking * new home,
aa we could not afford to give liim up.?
Whilst in Florida, he vlidted the plantation*
of Henri. TTn.1. and Po??oai?, Ciittbmms*
aniLGon. Wwnor "ftrowit-otr, of Greenville,
and report* their eropa as excellent.
Tha Declares of Profeaaor Joseph E. L?Oompte,
before tbe Greenville Literary
Club.
The I.itersry Clnh and a very large assembly
of ladies and gentlemen were far-Ted
by this learned gentleman, on Tuesday
evening laat, with a lecture .on the -Flora
of the Coal Period, and. hy apecial request,
lie also lectured, on the following evening,
on the subject of Petroleum. LJnih lectures
were learned, profound and inslruct've,
presenting the latest scientific knowledge
upon the-topics discussed. "We have elicited
from a.scientific friend, the promise of
an analysis of the lectures, which ws shall
l-e happy to publish In our next Issue.
The Club, and our cltlxons generally have
b'en highly grr.tifiid at the visit if Professor
LKCoMrrr, and regret tliat bis stay in
Grpenville was so short. He left for Colujubia
this morning.
The District Court.
Judge Ciwrart.t, h-s been holding the
District Court during the present week.?
The cases were tnos'ly indlc'ments for mis
demeanors, one of them only rising to the
importance of g>and larceny. Ye?tcril?y
the Judge passed sentences, they wore mod.
erste in character. The Judge has evinced
tho high qualities ol a go ul Judge and good
man, in the discharge of hi* responsible duties
J. P. Rrxn, the SoM-'itor, wit not
present, but his Deputy, Capt. IV*. E
Eari.k, Eaauire. 1ms. with ureal, faithfiilrvnn
and decided ability, represented the State.
Court adjourned before twelve on Wednesday.
Woolen Manufactures in Sreenvtllo.
Mr. fiMios W-e?t*iorklakt>. in the southern
at < rn "part n* Greenville District, has bad
for some year#, a wool onrdir.g-machine.?
IIo liae recently left with ti? a beaulibtl
specimen ef nd'-ll. as perfect, it seems. as eati |
be. We are tnticli gratified to learn that j
Mr. WittrM?'Ht:LAxn it making preparations
to innnolacltire woolen clot ha. and that it ia ^
probable Ibie adilitinnal entei prise will be
started tlm coming fall. It is known that
M-ser*. OaAKv \ Company, have already a
woolon factory in connection wri'li. their
cotton milU seven miicg below GreenvilleWe
ripiice to hear of the multiplication of
manufacttuing ?stnhliidiments,
Erakine Collego.
Tlio commencement exercises of this Instition
took plac < tba 10th July inst. The address
be fore the Alum a', of the College was
delivered by K. A. Fair, Esq., of Abhcrille,
and is published in the Associate Rtform /*>?*l.ylerian
and in the. other Abbeville paper*. It ia
a production of (treat interest, especially to the
friends of the Institution, giving, as it, does a
comprehensive history of the College from its
origin to the j-resent time.
Trk Comukntf-wfrT Exercises of tbc Female
College at Dno West took place on
Thursduy, 11th inst. The address on this oe
cnsion was delivered by Col. A. C. Haskkix,
on Female Education, and trc soe it very highly
spoken of.
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FruitThe
fnait season will soon ho npon us.?
Those whose crops havejbit, should not fail to
turn such resources to .the beet advantage, as
resources tboy are. After supplying the consumption
required as Jrnwn from the trees,
| and for prescrvlnj, all the surplus should be
I carefully dried. There is no better way of rendering
fruit of utility, as our culinariea
will sustain. Besides, if all of the peaches
and apples of Greenville District were dried
and shipped to the North, what an income of
real money would be realized! Instead of
having no medium hy which to conduct business,
and from which we are coffering so much
at the present time, there would be a sufficiency
for all necessary purposes, and thus render
a great relief to the people. What we most
want now is money, and everything should be
done to find out tbc means of making it flow
gouib, in some other way than through the
bands of monied radicals. Let every one
around him see if he cannot do something that
will bring mouey into the State, and we do not
( know of anything more timely that we could
urgo upon the people than that of drying their
fruit, as this quo*1" ? in the reach of all, and
if not attended to at proper time will be lost
altogether.
B. H. Hill of Qeorwia.
This distinguished gautleman hat been
writing a series of articles on the reconstruction
laws of Congress. We publish
one of them that our readers mey see the
line of argument lis pursues. We have
heretofore presented the views of Gov.
i Brown of that State, who advocates a dif
ferent policy. Our object < to ley before
' our readers the views of different men, that
all may consider and judge for themselves
on the grcst issues before us.
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Fair Weather and Crops.
We have had no lain as yet this week.?;
I Crops are reported promising. A general
shower in s few days, will be the means ol
securing e good crop of corn in the District.
We hear a good report of the rrope froui
this place to Newbeiry. Below the lattei
place, rain ie beginning to be needed.
United States Court.
Judge Bryan will bold Court at Orecnrilh
| m the rrrtM'.n lay of August neat.
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I CataUftu */ (hi Truatna, FtcuUw ?W /V
I pU* 4Sr**?Ul9 BqpHU Mnnal* CoL
*wl'lo'ecsor
'Juoeox hn'hindtil ? a wpy of
Ills catalogue for 1867. From It wo learn
that there aro in attendaoee upon the College
this year luT pupil*. 68 of whom ara
non-ieeldents. Tha Faculty la an ?Ma ona.
- and tha Institution is la a fery flourishing
i condition considering tha dapraaaod condition
of finances,
i Tha Hat of alumnss eonahta of twanly ona
yopng ladies, twelve.?! whom graduated In
-1866 and 1867, recently published by us.?
Thara was but ona graduating cl -as during
tha war, whieh will its found below, whose
names may not la generally known, owing
to tbe disarrangement of.public matters ?t
the time of graduation.
oaanoATrn tvlt, 1860.
Mi?e Flisa Bailry. Greenville, 8 G.
Miee-Lou Cox, Greenville. S; C.
Wise Matti* Hat, BarnweH. 8. C.
M?a? JankLakr. Kdgefleld, 8. C.*
Mise Sai.lir Lawtos, Barnwell. 8 C.
Miss Fmma Mrnsicx. Greenville, S. f\
Mi*a Mattik Moatoit, Abbeville, 8. Os
Mia* Fanmk Psrrt, -Greenville, 9. C.
Mua Lou Wash, Greenville, 8.*C.
As jtoriCKD List. weeV, the respective pastors
of the Methodist and Presbyterian
Churches of this place, exchanged pnlpita,
on Sunday, eaelt preaching to the other's
eongrega Ion. We had the pleasure of listening
to that, of Rev. J. W. Humbcrt, in
the Presbyterian Church, and were struck
with it as heing by no means nn ordinary
one. The Si'lecllnn of the text?-".I nm tha
Way and the Life "- -the earnest, energetic
and impressive manner in which it wa# da.
livered, and the ahili'y with which it erne
enforced, conl.l n?t fail to have a lasting
Inipres-don upon Ms hearers. We have not .
I he time to give an outline of thia most excellent
sermon ; but the occasion we cannot
allow to pass without a slight allusion.
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?VI ? in ?? 1I ? Vjr nuu yen hi j hi irer
ine is evinced in flies* courtesies of our
pastors, Uiat .nne.eitnnot (ail to admire and
applaud. It shows-tlie nlutenee of that narrow
minded bigotry which has often, it ia
to be roeretted, at.esli j itaelf, and which
so much mars the nam* and character of
Christians. There is no doul>t that intoler
ance in matters of religion, and the child .
I it inn of it. is a great cause of weakness to
the otject Itnd in view ; and how pleasing
is it when we hav* brought to our immedldiste
observation that so different a condition
of feelings prevail. Thus congregation*
and Christiana are brought nearer ,
each other, thereby educing good.
Death of Perry U. Dunoan.
Vfe nrc much pained to lrarn of the ?ud<Jcn I
| ilcatb of this gentleman which -took place at |
his residence in South-western tleorgia, on the |
j -1Ath inst. Mr. Drxc.tx was a native of this j
District, and emigrated during the war to the ,
I pluco where lie died. His character is -welt (
I known to most of our readers, he wss a man
of great enterprise and industry nnd before the
j war prosperous. On divers occasions, bo rep1
resented this district in the Legislature. Tie
| loaves a widow nnd children and tunny friends
to lament bis loss.
The President's Veto.
We give n cotnp'ohemive synopsis of the
President's Ins' v? to message. It will be
seen that be ebai g's Congress with usurpation
of power, and ivncnnstitntional legislation.
He relies upon the sober second
thought of the people at lnig- to correct
present abuses. Ho has an nbiJing confideneo
that a reaction wi'.l coma.
Congress Adjourned.
The Congress, lately in session, has ad.
! journed. The most material thing done
I (Vaa lit* Q?irte.lam??tx' Otll 1. S _ L ?
..... ... ....|-r..<?uciiiai mil winch we JMIO
lished last week.
jy Me. fiKir.r.K II. Mooskt Is In Town,
and advertises iliat lie wishes to buy a
I la'g*' quantity of peeled dried peacbea, for
i which he will pay the cash, upon delivery.
; lie expect a to remain until the fruit season
I is over, and those who may have fruit of
this character, would no doubt find it to
their intereat to bring it to Town. ?
or The Baptist State Convention meets [
at Anderson tomorrow. Friday. By ar
rangsment with the President, a special
train will carry delegate* and visitors directly
on from BeUnn in the morning, and
we are pleased to letrn, that ladies as well
' at gentjeinen. going to the Convention, will
be carried to and from the same forotu f*rr.
iy Col. Win. II. Caupaat l will d^lir<>r
the last of the present series of lectures be
j fore the Literary Club next Tueadsy ere
i ning Sul jeet?Ale Beth. We hope weath
| er and circumstances may prove favorable
: for a lull house.
tW Attention is enllrd to the adeeifcise-1
ment of I lie Commencement Exercises of
the Furmsn University.
SC^u H. O. Herkick, Ksq., of Anderson,
h o been appointed Assessor <?f Internal Revenue
for the third district of Booth Ceroltne,
to All the vacancy occasioned bjr the death of
W?. Vex Wtci, Beq.
Thk Anderson Intelligencer of the 24th,
thus cells sttenlion to the oerd of Kdwaxd
F. Htoxss, K?q. practicing lew at this place.
"Kdwar I F. Stokes, Km)., in another column,
announces his readiness to practice in
the Courts of Lav and Equity. We com
mend this talented young gentleman to the
consideration of those needing the services
of a lawyer."
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The Houston (Tsxss) Telegraph is arging,
with much ability, toe occupation of Mexioo
i by the Federal Uovernment. It wants Coni
gress to add lisiico to the Fifth Military Dia
(rict, and tells General SacaiDAX that, if be
will only undertake to reconstrnot that State
of " provisions! government" over these, he
will And many s man ready to go with him,
? under the United Stater flag, whom be now
i dccrar " rebellious.''
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I SI T S 1 I
r?a thk ov-nouN mtiitnii.
8ecurlty dyiiiut EixtMm*r*
Editov* Th? frequency of ncoi.
donU by flr? o7 l*U>, ha* drown Ihemind*
II f iko l\OAi\to I a ftko a&<mi-tllaa anil tnatom.
r*'T,w ,v "* 1%,W* "M,J
nities against Ion by fire. Are yoa ineur dl
is lb* interrogatory mode by New
Tork end Baltimore merchants, when ep
piled to for credit; end the greet risks
which the people ran in deily ueing material*
which ere inflammable in their daturas,
end render erery dwelling, eliop and
office liable to deetruotlon by Are, may
well cause the owner to inquire after the
in ear. a to extinguieh them. To prevent a
lire, ia eaeier -than to iput It oat. "An
n*uce of prevention 1* worth a pound of
cure ;** but many leave the eare of their
premise* to ohnnoe, aa they term it; they
hare lived for yeara.in-the fancied eeeurity
that a* they have ereaped In tho past, ao '
they will in time <to eome.; the -dwellings
w blah their fetbeiu built, end in which
they have Uved for yearn, possess a charm
againat the dretroying element; therefore,
they fee) secure. Oh, falee e-eurby 1 Our
people **?-n not to b? aware that they are
Introducing (in thie age of progress) Into
their dwellings inflaminable materials in
the way of luelfer ma tehee, burning eila
and flulde. The air of your cloerta become*
impregnated wi'h impure aud explosive
gases. like the oil and'gee wells that barn
f>r days tog. ther, from being ignited at the
surface of the earth* It ia absolutely dan
geroue to go into the closets and prea?e?
where <dl la kept, nhh a light, ar to fill
can* and lamp* (which 1s frequently done)
by the light of another. We read of persona
burned to dgith by accidents c*u?ed
by-ignited kerosene, petroleum and other
oils. We hi r of building* dtatroyed hy
accumulation of damp straw, rage, end cotton
generating heat, end thereby causing
lo*? of valuable property. Wo have seen
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winI>n ufi-ikunivu ami i roKPn, mo limos
n^ iives of persona endangered by the ex.
plosion of gaseous oil* and ; almost
every paper announces aome similar aecl
dent, nr.d in otir own community instances
can I e cited to prove the truth of these as
serMons
Now w-e have the means lo our power to
guai J against eeiions losses ly properly
using the means alrendy provided Our efficient
Council have purchased a fire engine
of good capacity, with the necessary
leathern hose, and, at considerable expense
to themselves and to individuals in our
place, have had fire-wells prepared in convenient
localities.; and shall we fold our
hands and only congratulate ouru Ives that
we hnve these facilities for extinguishing
the flumes while we are not prepared to use
Lliem. Our town can hoaat of two compa
nies provided each with n good engine, the
urgect and most efficient of these is made I |
up of stout athletic frcedmrn who liaTe
lone credit to themselves in one ine'Ance nt {
least, these nu-ti feeling a just pride in be
longing to this department are now trying
to obtain a euilabl* uniform which will add 1
l? their appearance or. well as their efficiency.
The other company, " The Palwetto," ,
having Adopted the proud nanus of their
S'nte, have partially sneoe ded in providing
fur its members a suitable uniform
Tltey are proud of lh>lr Company, who
are for the moat part thoroughly enlisted,
and justly proud of their new engine,
whose beautiful appearance -elicited praise
at their last parade; and, as far as they are
ex I ?blc, both morally and physically, will
make their Company efficient, and indl*
penswble to the eocuriiy of our towa. But.
this Company needs more musouUr force
iu operating (heir E gine, and it appeala
to the men ? the stout, able, hale men of
iltt community?-to come to their help.?
Can any one who ha* a sound body and is
not disab'ed phyeicnlly, refuse to becom* a
member of ao worthy a Co<npany t If
there he anch an one, )?t him think of the
good he might do, and the benefit to be
derived not only by himself, but for all hi*
fellow citizen*.
Nothing can he accomplished without
united, well organized labor and eoncert of
action. Voluntary effort#' upon emergen
eiea very seld.un serve to make up deficiencies
in ill organized and inaomplete companies.
I.et the menders of the eompanha
of brave men who have batiied for u* in
our late struggle.?] say, let thern units and
renew tiie pleasant associations and rela
tiona of the past, and, as a band of heroes,
fight against the devouring element I.et
our efficient Councilmen pass an act to guarantee
to the member* of these t'ompanh-a
immunity from taxation, and alothe them
with power to act. energetically, and you
will, at lees', find a ut'-re sure guarantee
from fir? than a<l ilia other insurances that
could be effected. Citizen*, look to your
inlercatal SYSTEM.
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' FOR TRB SOl'TII K (l!V KKTBKPRUB.
A Pleasure Trip to Table Rock
-l/sssrs. Editor* : By unanimous request of the
party, with your permission I will endeavor to
give an account of araoant pleasure excursion
to Table Hook. Unaccustomed to. writing for
the public 07a, it will duubticaa provo a taak,
nercrtheless the duty, to far aa I am concerned,
mail be discharged.
Op Saturday morning, the 18th hat., our
party, consisting of twalre person a?si* ladies
and six gentlemen?all yonng, gay and lively,
and full of fun and frolic, in accordance with
previous arrangement, started from Oreenville
The parry was made up with an eye to havinga
season of real rustic pleasure and enjoyment;
of relaxing the mind end forgetting for a time
the vexations and eareeof life, and of refreshing
both the seal end the body. Pleasure was
ear object, and She preliminaries were made
with a view to Usat end. Knowing the roagh
and broken eendition of the country, and that
tre would have to climb tha eraggy mountain's
side, both draas and vabioles suitable for the
occasion were selected. We travailed ia wagone?baggage
and party all togatbar. Wa pres
(erred the roagh riding of a apringleae wagon
to ranaing tha riek of breaking down a lighter
and more comfortable vehicle, and being set
down in tbe road away from home dedeleat
ia transportation. One of tbe party, Pref. W.
0. M., being a moat skillful muaieian, a violin
was carrte I nlonj and frequently railed into
reqnUIUoD/ M will ippttr' ft+m thn .ttefcAlie.
The violin ud the P*oJW?nr Added ?uh to
Um gentian pie?*Are? oribetrjp. and JM?fc
ed Any thing Ilk* dnH**"oy?gnggfitt|
ARv
ivo
only reocafl^^B BK
tion by
and clever jml^i.
limited ? !?,
one lapo?tea?v9HnHHBHni
greater at tome fa tare day.
take a look at the machinery, u|^HH
yonng ladle* to *** how M tpna (mIwPEHB
made, hut few of them having
a factory in operation. They were curivfleB
know the modmi operand* by which the fit'
material it worked Unto to slender a
and their curiosity must be gratified. Any?"
thing that amused and interoeted them, aaT0
matter of oouree wat oar pleasure, tinea wc
had aatnmed to he, for the time being, their
guardian* and protector*. We left the plaee
pleased -with what we bad aaen.
The went halt made was at Mr. Smith's,
about ten miles from Greenville. Bare a rain
came upon us, and we were kindly offered
shelter, Which was gladly aceeptad. Some
two houra ware spent nt this point quite plestsantly.in
a-social way.
"The rein having ceased, our "journey was resumed,
and no other stop was made, nor anything
further worthy of note ooourred, till oar
.place of destination for the day had been
reached, which wee -the Yesldeiioe of Major
James Ambler, twenty-four miles from Greenville,
and which plaoe had been appointed to
he headquarters during dho trip. Maj. Ambler
had himself accompanied ua Horn town
kindly furnishing transportation for some of
the party and their baggago. His kind-heartedness
and generosity had won upon us all,
even before we were lodged under his hospitable
roof, and we congratulated ourselves,
in advance, at the pleasing prospect ahead, #f
having a most agraeable stopping place. And
I mast he-permitted to say that wa were -not
one bit disappointed In the realisation of onr
expectations in this particular. Be ai.d bia
estimable family did an Ibey could to make
everything connected with our stay with them
agreeable. A generous hospitality was lavishly
bestowed?we -were feasted on the best of
fare, in the best of style. Every reasonable
want was provided for,every wish anticipated,
and all were made to feel " perfectly at home,"
a necessary prerequisite to toe al enjoyment.
To feel 111 at ease and nnder restraint, is to he
disqualified for pleasure when in company.
.Having arrived at the -end of our journey
for tho day, and supper being over, enr Vrefessor
announced with his how that all things
bad been made ready -for a dance. # Moot of
the party engaged In this delight Pol and exhilarating
pastime, and the hours flew swiftly
by. l< being Saturday night, however, and
not wishing to add to our other sins by Sab>
bath-breaking, the dance was ended at an early*
bour, and all retired to rest?the young men
U> steep, perchance to dream, or it may have
been to enjoy one of those delicious reveries or
visions of love and beauty which sometimes
steals over the senses when in a half somnolent
state ; the young ladies, (certainly if our good
wishes had any (lung to do with it,) to sleep
sweetly, and to inhabit in their dreams, a
brighter, bettor, puror world than this ; though
just here and just now some of us felt that
we dwelt in an enchanted place.
Sunday morning was bright and beautiful.
We all aroso (not all with the sun, however,)
and made ready for attendance upon 8uoday |
School and divine service at a Baptist 4Cbnrcb
only a few miles distant. We arrived early at
the place, and found, not a Sunday Schooi(
as we expected, in the discharge of its usnal
exercises, but a singing class or sebool, under
the instruction of a mailer in the sclcnee of
music. It seemed to be an extraordinary occasion,
and extraordinary efforts were made to
impress upon the minds of bis pupils the various
requisites for good singing. Our party all
seemod struck with bis manners, for be certainly
made a wonderful display. His gestlc
noiw giciuu, mm dis sinacH tcron IfiO
floor Ilerculeiin. We had notdroamed of Andlog
such a teacher bore. Those of our party
who flattered themselves that they had made
some acquisition in the science of muaio, confessed
that this was bqyond their comprehension.
Eren our professor, who could boast
f baring travelled extensively, and of haring
heard and seen many mnstcaicelebrities fas the
United Slates, to say nothing of Europe, gare
it up that he never saw such a display before.
It was a treat in its way, and we are sorry
that his name is forgotten, and eannot be given
to the public. 8ueb a afar should not be
permitted to waste its etfulgense upon so small
a territory. It should be flsed higher In the
boriion, where the rays of its light eonld be
thrown te a greater distance.
We remained at Church, alter the singing,
and beard a plain, but practical and interesting
sermon from the pastor, Rer. Mr. Singleton.
It bad been announced and we expected
to witness the observance of the ordinance of
" fuot-wasbing," bat from some cause it was
postponed. This is an ordinance which none
of our party had ever witnessed, and we confess
that all were curious to sec it. Perhapa but
few ot your readers, Messrs. Editors, are aware
that " foot-washing** Is at this time considered
a divine ordinance, mod ft* tneh i* practiced in
eotce of the Church** io the nionntftin section
of thi* end adjoining State* ; yet It ia true.?
After the observance of the ordinance of the
Lord'* Supper, tod the conoluiion of the eervioes,
our party returned to Ma). Amhler'*,
and quietly (pent the remainder of the day.
Monday morning we eet out to eooNuaite
the grand ohjeot of the ezeareion?that of
paying a ri*lt to Table Rock, some ten mile*
distant. Our rid* thither was pleasart, and
the day waa propitious. Upon arriving at the
hotel, a mile and a half distant from the top
of the mountain, we left our vehicle* and eontinued
the journey on foot. Ordinarily a walk
of thia kind would have been considered by
most of the party too fhtigulug to be indulged
in, but now it was undergone with so much
animation and good feeling -that the end waa
oon attained, and w* found ourselves at the
beee of lbs huge rock with wbieh Nature bee
crowned this mountain. Her* w* halted and
fused with wonder sad admiratioe. High over
as, reaching apparently to the deep blue ether
above, stood the stupendous reek?at *a* peint
presenting a held, perpendicular front i at another
rudely projecting itself aad forming a
| grand aad mighty arch ; aad at aaothar gentI
ly >Ioping baok. so that it js possible, though
Sf v 3S? J*
the day. TheUt8^j|^^S^^gHPWS^HHBj^HB|^BB
made In then, kwm*W(wM9RMf|^^^|Sn
path urer wbiob they want, bat no pereo?8^^^^^^^^H
injury waa auatalned. l^rof. H., who wna on*
of the party that ascended the roek, penfeoeed
to hero aaan a bear j but whoa wo zamensber
one of onr first primer lessons, that " the boar
looks like a hog," wo are Inolined to the opinion
that ho was mistaken. The day being
advanced, we straggled book to the hotel in
small squads, took charge of onr teams, and
drove book to headqurrtere, where, notwithstanding
that all were tired, a dance most be
partioipated in before retiring for the night.
Tuesday was spent in rest and social amusements.
At-night the dense was kept up to a
late honr.
On Wednesday morning wo reluctantly
parted with our kind friends, the JBajor and
bis family. It would hwre beer, a pleasure to
here remained longer, but " the best of friends
mast part," and this delightful retreat must be
given up. Tbo parting would bare been ee_
sicr had onr frienda teemed willing for ns t?
leave ; bnt they ineleted on our staying, and
we bad to " tear " ourselves away. A strong
friendship bad sprung np all aronnd.
On the way borne we stopped at Mr. R. B.
llolcombe's, where we were most courteously
treated, and where a last repnieitlon wna made
npon the Professor for some of his exoellent
music, and the parly joined in a jovial daaee.
It wee late in the evening when we arrived
at home, all tired, bnt each highly pleased with
the trip. We eonld but regret thet the time
for separation bad come, and said " goodnight"
sorrowfully. ' S
Thus ended, to tjie party, a most pleasant
excursion?one trot soon to be forgotten, and
of wbieb many pleasing reminiscences may be
called up in the future. All were agreeable,
lively, happy?the fare, the hospitality, and
the weather good?tbe scenery magnificent,
grand, gorgeous?the amusements inspiring
aud exhilarating. Perfect harmony prevailed
throughout, so far M ths writer could sea
sud hear.
In eonclusion, I would mention that tha crops
are generally good in the soetion through
which we paaaed, and tha faimers apposed in a
good spirits. Heavy rains have dona soma
damage in some localities, bnt this is eomparatively
small. Tha roada are better than We
expected to And them?are good, considering
the broken country. H. E. XL
Fins ix srartaxbuno District.??Tbe
Spartan says:
"We are informed tbat tbe dwelling house
of Mr. P. P. Beaeham, at Reldville, waa totally
destroyed by fire oc Sunday night, the 14tk
inot. Tbe rapid spread of the flemea prevented
tbe removal of any of the furniture except
two or three beds. Tbe sleeping family had
only time to save themselves from the devouring
element. The cause of tbe fire la not
known. We truly regret to chronicle this misfortune
to our friend. The Iocs is heavy."
Qrr. Taomas Frarcis Meagher, Secretary
and acting Governor of Montana Territory,
fell from the deek of a steamer at Fort Beaton
on the night of the 1st Inst and waa drowned.
He bed been aheent two weeks, and was on hi*
return to Virginia City, after having procured
arm* for tha troops engaged in the defense
of the Territory. The body wu not reoorered
at last accounts.
Bast.Attn akd Ukitsd 8tatss.?We learn
that very important negotiation* are ia prog- *
rose between onr Government and Great Brit- e
ian, looking to the settlement of ail diflenlttes
by a eeetion of the British possessions between
the United States and those recently^*
sold to this country by Russia, in ronsldera
tioo of a surrender of onr claims for spoliations *
of Confederate cruiser* fitted out in English
ports. There is a strong probability of these
negotiations being brought to a successful tor- *
minstion.
On run 34th of dugnst nest, an event will
oeenr which has been only twice seeesded lu
the history of celestial phenomena. Jupiter
will appear without satelites. Three ef them
will thaw be passing aoros* the planet's diss,
and the other wiil be immersed la Ite shadow.
The apparent abeonoe of moons will last more
than two honrs.
f"WT Greeley aays the man who pay#
more for shop rent than for ndrertialng,
uun i Know his oilsiliMS.
rt* Ths cost of Russian A maris* to as,
( king I ho whole territory, is about three
eonlo aa sore.
Uf An insurance company heads its ?4ro'.iis^monU
thus, " Beet ItTSS tskea at
lowest rates."
Uf Ths estimated receipts ef the A?Jentie
Cahl> for ike year will reach ?4AO.000,
or within ?160.000 of the orlgtesl ooSt of
the lest laid sable
IfT" There is smm; a slip between the
eup and the lip. hut mora stipe after the
eup has boea drained by the lips.
fW~ The Csee has ordered that a sword
ei the F|r?t Napoleon, uow ia hie y suae
Mob, be sent to I'srls* to ha depositsd at
the layiltdsai
tJT "I ean't find hrred for my fe-efTy.seld
a 'aty fellow, la company. "Nor I,"
said aa iednetriees miller. "I'M obliged
to work for It"
fW Dr. N. M. ftaeed, of Bevannah, Os ,
has had left to bins by a pereoa^ Meed,
reoeetly dec rased in Scot J so J, the OlMefortalile
ruin of fiod.OOO.
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