Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-05-26
CHARLOTTE CORRESPONDENTS.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., May 20, 1859.
Mr.. Editor:-We lave had a most interesting
! and exciting day. The sound Of martial music
| and the roar of cannon, and the rattle of small
arms, have awakened me patriotism Of every man,
woman and child in Charlotte. A sensation has
been produced whether for veal or woe, the future
will decide.
About a. O'Clock this morning, the train from
the North, brought down the following Military
Companies: "Rovan Artillery" "Rowan Rife
Guard" "Iredel Blues" and the "Newbern Light
Infantry" These were invited by the Hornets
Nest Rifemen," and we're received by them at the
Depot in fine style. From that early hour until
D. M, they have been engaged in grand cele-
bration of "ths 84th Anniversary Of the Neck,
lenburg Declaration Of Independence" Their
performances were very goddard to beat Their
target shooting showed that some Of them were
"sharp- shooters" Medals represented to each
Company. The ladies kept their spirits up by
presenting them exquisite boquets, which was al
ways followed by short speech and three rounds
of thunder and as many clouds Of sulphurous
smoke, which, of course, was pay enough for the
fair donors. Ever ind anon the artillery me n
would speak to the inhabitants of Charlotte in
tones of thunder, reminding them of "dsys OF
when their forefathers used to face the bra
zen muzzles of British cannon for the sake Of
"dear liberty"
By this time they have pretty we'll discussed
the merits of the sumptuous dinner provided for
them by the "Horuet Nest RiAemen," whose
guests they are; and I see by the programme,
that the fun is not all over yet Tonight, they
are to have "von grand" Military Ball, in which,
of course, the fair bellies Of Charlotte will have o
chance of showing the jaded soldiers how to trip
the "light fantastic toe." shall not be ut the
dance-don't believe in such things; but have
long since learned to "agree to disagree"
Thisis Court week. great many people from
the country are here ON business Wednesday, the
case for the State vs. NEWTON FLOYD was tried.
A good many witnesses were examined on both
sides of the question. FLoYDs Attorneys labored
hard to make it q case of manslaughter, and
thought were in q fair way to succeed but the
jury rendered verdict Of "guilty.' The 7th OF
December last, FLOYD (you doubtless know killed
one DICK MARTIN, u free man of color "a black
smith by trade) in CASTOR County, and appealed
to this place for trial, fearing that he could not
get fair play in his own county. hard case
think, when man is compelled to appeal to
strangers for justice in preference to his neghbors.
FLOYD is good looking man, does not appear
to be much over 33 or "a years of age. He looks
like a man tho. has been well raised but such
eyes scarcely ever saw in a mans head! They
are small, and the expression is most vicious.
would take him any where, for man of most vio-
lent temper. Whisky was at the bottom of the
whole affair. Whisky fred his brain and nervsd
his arm to make the fatal blow. The bowie knife
used on that lamentable occasion was large one,
said to have been bought in Yorkville for So
With such examples of what whisky can do, one
would think that those addicted to it, would take
warning. But no; Charlotte is perfumed with 1t
this week, and you con see half dozen drunk
men at nearly as many shops in this place any
day this week. tits shame and scandal to make
druukards by Lav! It's shame for any man thus
to beastify himself! 0 tempora, 0 mores' When
will good men bear rule?
CHARLOTTE.