Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-07-11
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IMPORTANT TO PosT-MAsTERs.-Ac-
cording to the instructions of the Hon.
John H. Reagan, Postmaster General
of the Confederate States, Pasmasters
should return all dead letters in their
Offices on the S0th ultimo, to the Dead
Letter Office, Richmond, Va, and the
return for the fractional part of the
current quarter, which will end the 30th
of the present month (that is to say for
this month must be promptly rendered
to the Chief of the Finance Bereau,
Post Office Department, Richmond,
Virginia, in the manner and form as
heretofore used in returns to Post Of
flee Department at Washington, D. c..
SOUTHERN MADE FIRE ARMS. :
A. B. Barrett & Co., proprietors of the
Southwestern Foundry, at Wytheville,
Va, have recently commenced the man.
ufacture of fire arms. They have about
twenty hands now employed, and are
turning out at this time ten rifles day.
When they get their machinery in COM
plete order, which will bein few days,
they will be able to turn out from 25 to
80 guns per day. The guns manufac-
turcd by these gentlemen are pronunced
first class weapons.
The GULF FREE TO SLAvERs.-The
Cuban slave trade, since the withdrawal
of the United States squadron from
the coast of Cuba, is said to be carried
on with redoubled vigor. Six cargoes
have been landed on the "ever faithful
isle" since the 24th of March. The
British Admiral, Milne, is said to have
relaxed his vigilance, and does not hest
tate to say to American merchants that
he is not going to do double duty, slave
hunting, as he has been compelled to do
since the withdrawal of the Yankees.
H@. A number of officers in the
Northern army threaten to resign un-
less the rebels will agree
1.Not to erect any masked batteries.
2. Not to put any batteries anywhere
without giving three weeks notice.
3. Not to fire into regiments riding on
railway trains in the rebel States.
4. Not to touch detached companies
on the outposts, without filing their in
tentions.
S. And not to put any bullets in their
guns.
be- We learn by late papers that
Mr.. Yancey left London for Paris on
the 7th of June. We observe also in
the Montgomery Post the following an
nouncement
Important from our Commissioners.
We are reliably informed that a letter
has been received in this city from the
Hon. w. L. Yancey, in which he states
that our independence will certainly be
recognized by England during the
month of August, and that he expects
to be at home in September.
COMMANDER MAURY.-At the last
meeting of the Marine Society, of Sa-
lem, Mass, it was unanimously voted
that NJ. F. Maury an honorary member
of that society, late commander in the
United States Navy, having resigned,
his name be stricken from the roll. 1t
vas also voted that the portrait of Com
mander Maury be reversed, and that
the picture be hung in the society's room
with the head downward.
ARRIvAL.-Col. Alder, who led a
regiment under Garibaldi in Italy, last
year, arrived in Richmond, on Friday,
for the purpose of offering his services
to the Confederate Government. Strong
efforts were made to induce him to en-
ter the army at the North, but he pre-
ferred to fight for free people, and
has. therefore, after various difficulties,
succeeded in reaching Virginia.
SOMETHING OF BETHEL.-In pri-
vate letter from Richmond, the writer
states that the distance at which the
North Carolinian shot Maj. Winthrop,
was one hundred and fifty yards. The
ball "edged" the heart.
The New York Regiment yelled like
wild cats when retreating, and even
coats and hats were thrown aside, to
give them free running room.
GOING HoME.-The Baltimore En-
change asserts that the Pennsylvania
regiments encamped near that city will
90 home at the expiration of their three
months enlistment, satisfied with the
gaities of soldiers life. The Ameri-
can says that the Massachusetts, regi-
ments at the Relay House will 90 home
the second week in July.
to- The free colored population of
Pensacola have voluntarily taken the
oath of allegiance to the Confederate
States, and organized military COM
pany, numbering thirty-six men, who
offer their services for the protection of
the city.-Pensacola Observer, lime
24th.
HoNEsTY-WIsDoM.-A wise man
may be manufactured an honest man
never. By following q regular series