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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-08-15

CoNaREss.-The following named bills
were reported in Congress on Thursday, as
signed and approved by the President:
A bill to authorize the President of the
Confederate States to grant commissions to
raise regiments and batalious, composed Of
persons who have been residents of the
States of Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland
and Delaware.
A bill respectipgalie enemies. Pro-
vides that all males of fourteen years Of
age and upwards, who are citizens Of States
with whorc we are at war, shall declare in.
teutiou of becoming citizens Of the Confede'
rate States or be required to leave the ter
ritory within forty days from notification,
&c.
A bill to provide for the public defence.
Authorizes the employment of four hun
dred thousand volunteers.
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From New York.

New York, July 26.-I need not tell
you (says correspondent Of the Charleston
Mercury) that the city is full Of excitement
in consequence of the defeat and rout of
the grand army of the United States, at
Bull Run, on last Sunday. The couster-
nation and panic caused by the news of that
"disaster," were the more keen and poig-
nant, because the tidings published in the
morning papers were those of "brilliant
victory of the Union army" At one o'clock
in the night, from Sunday to Monday, the
newsboys awakened the whole city with
their shouts of "extra," "rout of the reb-
els," "Beauregard killed." &c., &c. In
the morning, the city presented an aspect
of festive day. Joyful glee, triumphant
exultation, shone from every face, and the
stocks made terrible upward bound. But,
alas! "e'en from cloudless sky the flashing
bolt may strike" Towards noon the first
telegraph--s'a cloud but as large as mans
hand''--reached here, announcing the ter
rible news, in its telling brevity. After our
troops had carried three batteries and won
the day, fresh attack was made by the
rebel, Gen. Johnston, who had arrived with
reinforcements at4 p. m. Our army was re-
pulsed, routed in confusion, and is now in
full retreat on Washington. Telegram fol.
lowed telegram, all confirming the sad
truth, so that towards evening it was report
ed whole regiments had been cut to pieces,
especially the 69th (Irish) and Fireman's
Zouaves. The stock fell six per cent. In
tie evening 1 met friend of mine, Repub-
clan, and connected with the department
be was completely downcast, and said to
me, Gas sure as to-morrow's sun rises the
rebels will have Washington in few days,
for nothing can keep it from them, our ar.
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"a On Tuesday night, August 10th, the
ladies of the Relief SOCIETY will have a
tableaur in the Masonic Hall, for the pur-
pose of raising funds to procure necessary
supplies of clothing for our soldiers. They
earnestly solicit the attendance Of all who
feel willing to assist in the good work.
Admittance 25 cents, children half price.
Doors open at o'clock.
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For the Yorkville Enquirer.
LET US BE PREPARED.

Messrs Editors ALLOW me space IN
your paper to lay before your readers mat
ter which, in the present state of our coun'
try, I consider as one of Importance. The
terrible defeat of our enemies in the recent
battle of Bull Run, although it may strike
terror into the cowardly part, yet we must
not count upon the whole of our enemies as
being towards. There are men at the
North who are daring and brave, and whom
this defeat will arouse to action. The next
engagement, (and another will most assur-
edly take place without Divine interpo-
sitiou) will be death struggle-the PROV
ess and honor of two nations will be at
stake aud nothing else can keep our arms
victorious but the smiles of Heaven and
the rallying of the sons Of the South
In view Of these facts let our mothers,
wives and daughters, together with our
grey headed sires and such as clrcum'
stances positively forbid entering the held'
remaiyF at home and keep our domestic
afyR in order, at the same time send
,jM up to Heaven continually, the incense
of prayer, while all who are able, Interested
and willing to bear arms, take the held and
display before the North united and de-
termined phalanx for the defence of our
homes and fresides 1t may be said that
York has performed already glorious part,
true she has done we'll but there are many
vet, who in their country's danger might
lay aside the petty claims of interest, and
join her defenders.
To such I would say, that from all l can
learn, we are still weak 10 one arm OF the
service, I mean in Cavalry. Who, after
reading the account of our last great battle,
does not feel burning desire to have been
there to have joined in the pursuit of those
flying myrmidons, and I fully believe that
had We at that time, a sufficient amount OF
mounted troopers, we might have chased
them entirely + the soil of Virginia, on
that glorious Sunday night.
Then let us raise at once, company OF
mounted men. If We can only be armed
as our forefathers were at Kings Mountain,
with the true and trusty rife) yet, we can
be of service to our country, no apprehen'
sions need be entertained in regard to oul
acceptance but let the company be formed
and our word for it, we will have place ir
the picture. Fearing that some nigh
think the writer endeavoring to get W
something for his own glory and aggran
dizement, he would state that he is no of
fee seeker, and would not accept the com
mand of such a company were it Offered
him, knowing himself to be incompetent
but will subscribe his name cheerfully t.
any paper for its formation, and In SO COINS
would sacrifice as much as any one els
could we'll do. l..
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A NOTEWORTHY INoIDENT.-The Au-
gusta Constitutionalist says: awe are in.
formed by gentlemen, who has the facts
from an authentic source, that prayer
meeting was held at Atkinson's Church,
on Sunday morning, July 2lst, especially
for the safety and welfare of the Oglethorpe
Rifles, Capt. Lumpkin, volunteer compa-
ny from the neighborhood of the Church.
"The prayer meeting was held at the
very hour that the battle Of Manassas was
raging. The Rifles were in that battle
forming part of the Eighth Georgia Reg
iment, which was in the thickest Of the
fight; and yet that company alone, of all
engaged in the battle, shows upon the re.
cord, none killed!
"Here is an incident worthy Of note, and
exceedingly suggestive"
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Prisoners Of War--Belligerents.

fr1Sou0TS Oh " "6F..o6AlkorouLS.
The New York Times takes the follow
ing view about hanging priVateersmen, ex-
change of prisoners, flags Of truce, &c.
The large number of Lincoluites now held
by the Confederate Government has toned
down these rampant war sheets. 1t will
indeed be necessary to "act with caution"
in the premises, or q terrible retribution
will be visited upon those whom the for
tunes of war have placed at the disposal of
our Government.
The prisoners captured on our privateers
are simply "prisouers Of war;" and the
bloody code which would coDsign them to
the fate of pirates will arouse the indigna-
ton of the civilized world. As the Times
indicates, the holding of prisoners of war is
virtual recognition of the Confederates as
belligerents
"Davis unfortunately, has it in his pow
er to make his threat effective. He has in
his hands very large number Of our prison
ers, and will unquestionably retaliate upon
them whatever treatment We may extend
to these privateers. President Lincoln, in
his proclamation, has announced bis pur.
pose to treat all who may accept letters OF
marque and reprisal from the Confederate
Government as pirates, and the general
sentiment of the public would unquestion-
ably sustain him in so doing. It cannot be
concealed, however, that the current of e.
vents may render it necessary to act with
caution in this matter, and not take posi-.
tion which may augment greatly the hor'
rors--great enough at best-of this civil
war.
"By taking and holding prisoners at all,
it would seem to be recognizing the South
ern States as belligerents.
"We do not, therefore, concede to them
any civil rights, nor in the slightest degree
commit ourselves to recognition Of their
political existence But we do concede
that they are entitled to the benefit Of
those usages which obtain among all civili-
zed nations in state of war. We exchange
prisoners with them; We treat their men
taken iu arms as prisoners of war, aud not
as rebels, and we recognize the sacredness
of flags of truce. We are by no means sure
that we do not thus put ourselves in posi-
ton which will render it necessary to re-
cognize their issue of letters of marque, SO
far, at least, as to distinguish it from pira'
cy. We shall, undoubtedly, soon have a
proposition, from one side or the other, fol
an exchange of prisoners, and then this
matter must be finally settled.
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have been subscribed, and Mr.. c. thinks
the amount will reach $4,000 bales

the amount will reach $4,000 bales.
There is no longer a shadow of doubt
that the invaders have evacuated both New.
port News and Hampton. Craney Island.
ers aver that Magruder's men have been
seen this morning in considerable strength
at the first and in the vicinity of the second
place. 100000. According to the Washington
Star, considerable number of regimental
and company officers are daily resigning
The reason is, doubtless, that they have
seen quite enough of service, although the
Star ascribes it to other causes. .'.''...'The
direct taxation bill recently passed by Lin.
coins Congress, taxes slaves the same as
real estate. Some of the abolitionists re-
fused to vote for the bill because it reoog.
nized slaves as property, but it was finally
carried by majority of one. '''''".'Dawes,
of Mass, recently visited some of the Con.
federate prisoners in Washington, and
found among them several Northern men,
old acquaintances. He offered to get them
released, supposing they had been impress
ed, but they refused to take the oath Of
allegiance. Nelson, the submission
Federal member of Congress from Tennes.
see, has been carried to Richmond, as a
prisoner.
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How KERsHAw's REGIMENT MADE
READY.-It is said that when the Second
South Carolina Regiment, Col. Kershaw's
was drawn up, waiting for orders to make
its entry into the fight at the Stone Bridge,
our Brother Meynardie, its Chaplain, came
to the front and asked, that he might once
more pray with them. To this proposition
they responded cheerfully, and the entire
reg giment bowed before the Lord of Hosts,
while he led them in prayer, Offering an
earnest and touching supplication for their
success and protection. The prayer was
answered; and they had scarce entered the
melee before the fortunes of the day were
turned.-Southern CAristian advocate.
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8. CAROLINA PRISONERS IN WASHING

8. CAROLINA PRISONERS IN WASHING
roN-The Louisville (Ky.) Courier pub
fishes the following, which is said to be
complete list of South Carolina volunteers
now prisoners in Washington. They have
been made comfortable, as far as possible,
by kind hearted ladies Of Washington, who
have done for them all they were permitted
to by Gen. Mansfield. Their fare is hard
bread and water night and morning and
salt junk or soup for dinner. Their friends
are not allowed to see them. None Of them
are sick and wounded:
Hampton's Legion-Henry G. Ferrel,
about Is years old, residence Charleston
taken at Bull Run.
Second Regimeut.-Jaues Silks, Abbe-
vile District; taken near Centrevills.
VIM. James, residence Columbia; taken at
Fairfax Court House.
Fourth Regiment.-R o. Lewis, q.
Bornumner, John NJ. McFall, and Roger
Pinckney, residence Anderson; taken at
Bull Run.
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MORE RUMoRs. rumor fever which
had been on the wane for several days past,
was revived yesterday afternoon upon the
arrival of the train from Richmond, and
ragged high for several hours all over the
city.
But they did not seem to gain much hold
upon public confidence. One was, that
Gen. Magruder vas bombarding Fortress
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DEATHS IN THE SoUrH CAROLINA Reel
MENrs.-RIcHMoND, Va, Aug. 3.-The.
following is the list of deaths Of the South
Carolinians, at the Charlottesville Hospital:
L. W. White, of Company E, 7sh Regi-
meut, died July "a W. J. Falconbsrg, Of
the Flat Rock Guards, I'd Regiment, died
July 2sth -. NJ. Carson, Of the Butler
Guards, 2 Regiment, died July 20; Thos.
Es.elle, of the 9th Regiment, July 2s;
William Ethridge, of Company Z, 7th
Regiment, July 90; William Harvey OF
Union, 8. Carolina, of the 9th Regiment,
July 30; J. B. McVey, Of Company +,
5th Regiment, July 30; Madison Howell,
of Company A, 9th Regiment, August 2;
J. Barry, Reuben Ransom, and l.. J.
Woods, all died August 2-all Of the s.
Carolina volunteers.
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Those Handouts.

A distinguished minister of Richmond
has written to a friend in the following
strain concerning the Lincoln handouts:
"Nothing that has yet been done by the
North has so deeply moved my indignation.
A young minister, who was slenced in Alex,
andria by Federal authority, has just reach
ed this county, (Bedford.) He says there
is no doubt the design was to take prisoners
and arrest private citizens, handcuff them,
and march them in the front of the battle
for their own protection. The design was
Infamous. 1t could never..enter into hearts
not bereft of every emotion Of chivalry and
self-respect. 1t is positively 6endish. 1t
must move the South to the most united,
determined and heroic resistance that the
world has ever seen. My arms were not
made to wear handouts, nor shall they,
while God gives strength to resist be-
lieve the thirty thousand handouts will be
worth more than thirty thousand volunteers
to the South. They must inspire the South
with an everlasting loathing of the race that
could plan for them degradation so pro-
found that we cannot retaliate without sac
ri6cing our character in the estimation of
the civilized world.
"Poor Scott! I learn that he has been
superseded. Withered are his laurels.-
Yet he did not reach the lowest point of
infamy to which he might have descended.
He was, 1 learn, opposed to the use Of the
handouts. These new implements of war
are the invention Of the Republicaus-Lin-
coin aud his sanity advisers-the great ene-
mics of slavery. Let them have the honor
of it,"
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Promotion Of Gen. Beauregard.. =.

6TOIuCt1Ou Ol 00us xS06u10koC0sg
The New Orleans Delta has been fur.
nished With the following copy of the let
ter of President Davis, written on the Geld
Of battle after the glorious victory at. Man.
assas, acquaintiDg Brig. Gen. Beauregard
of his promotion to the rank of general, the
highest grade in he,army Of the Confede-
rate States. This most richly deserved pro-
motion and honor could not be conveyed
in moro just, tasteful and approprite terms.
The generals of the army Of the Coufede-
rate States are Saml. Cooper, Roberto. Lee,
Joseph E. Johnston aud G. T. Beauregard.
LETTER or PRESIDENT DAVIS,
MANASSAS, Va, July Fl, 1851.
Sir: Approaching your services in the
battle Of Manassas, and on several other
occasions during the existing war, a. afford
ing the highest evidence of your skill a. .
commander, your gsllantry as soldier,
and your zeal as patriot, you are promoted
to be general in the army of the Ccnfede-
rate States of America, and with the con-
sent Of the Congress will be duly commis-
stoned accordingly Yours, &c., ? aasa
- JEFF. DAVIS
Gen.G. T.. Beauregard, &C., 30 60: p
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AUGUST Is, 1861.

p@r An error occurredin our last issue in
the advertisement of the "Yorkville Female
College )" it should have read, "The ezer-
cises of this Institution will be resumed on
Monday, the twenty sixth inst" instead OF
the 18th Fss-s1 -
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7. Shirts, flannel, cotton or linen, new
or old. If torn, mend them and then send
them. If bought to be made up, make
them plain and of a night-shirt pattern.
8. Drawers and hose of any kind.
9. Pavilion gauze to be spread over the
face or body of the sick to keep away flies.
10. Slippers, old or new, for swollen or
tender feet.
IL. Towels, handkerohiefs, scraps Of lin
en- cloth for baniages, poultices and the
like.
IL. sponges, soaps, brushes.
DIET.
l. Rice by barrels or in any quantity is
very much needed.
2. Grist for Cruel.
5. Barley for soups, or any sustitute.
4. Arrow.root, corn-starch, isinglass,
geletine, and anything used in making these
into nourishments are specially desired.
S. Lime or lemon syrups, cordiala, ber-
ry vinegar, wines, brandy.
g. Quinine, morphine, cloroform, are
very scarce and much needed.
7. Tea, coffee, dried medicinal herbs.
8 Any medicine or restorative which
any one knows to be grateful to the sick.
More especially welcome will be any
faithful servant who can do service in any
capacity in the sick room, kitchen, laundry,
or with the needle, or any likely boy who
can run on errands. They will be taken
care of by US as our own and brought back
with US to the State.
Any persons desirous of informing them
selves more particularly concerning our en-
terprise will address themselves to either Of
the undersigned, until the 22d of the month,
at Richmond; after that time at Culpeper
G. H. Clergyman Of all denominations
are solicited to bring this matter home to
their parishioners.
ROBERT W. BARNwELL, Jr.
MACMILLAN LABoRDE.
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Resolved, That the Congress Of the Con-
federate States of America accept the I'd,
Sd and 4th clauses of the above cited dec
laration, and decline to assent to the lst
clause thereof.
Congress has adopted resolution to ad-
journ on the 10Th of the present month, to
re.assemble on the third Monday in No.
vember next.
The knowing ones say that stirring news
from the seat of war may be expected soon.
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Monroe, Wednesday night and expected
to gain the ramparts BY means Of =scaling
ladders yesterday. Auotherwas, that Gen.
eral johnson had crossed into Maryland at
the head of $4,000 men, and expected to
have possession of the Relay House this
morning, at 9 o'clock. And still another
was, that Gen. Beauregard was within one
and half miles of Arlington Heightaat
the head of 1900 msn, and that there
was no saying where he would be By Sat-
urday night.-Resersbmg Express. ssak
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he passed over the battlefield in company
with one of Gen. Beauregard's Aids
That night he stayed at Gen. Beauregard's
quarters, and yesterday he was expected to
dine with him. We should not wonder if
the conjecture of a cotemporary prove true,
that the Prince is among US for the purpose
of mediation andpeace. Examiner.
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TO THE PUBLIC.
The undersigned having volunteered for

4 The undersigned having volunteered for
Confederate Service, the business Of the
ENQUIRER OFFICE will be attended to by
J. E. GR1sr. The publication of the pa
per will be continued as heretofore. The
expenses of the Office being heavy, and
most of which has to be met with cash, We
request those indebted to the concern, to
pay the small demands that may be due
Our Co-partner, Mr.. W. W. East, will
continue his interestingletters from the 9th
Regiment, and it is the purpose of the un'
dersigned to communicate such matters to
the paper as are likely to prove interesting
to our readers We repeat the request tor
those indebted to make payment.
L. NJ. GRTsT.
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parThe ladies of the Relief Society CRATE
fully acknowledge the donation Of II pairs
of wooden socks from Moses Alexander,
ESQ. They also beg to return their thanks
to Mr.. Rose, for his kindness in forwarding
their box of hospital stores free of charge.
Also, a donation of five dollars from D.
Robertson Reid, LII. D.
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The Hospitals in Richmond.

Tno dOSp1CaiS LII nAcnnoAI1'
We make the following extract from an
interesting letter of H. D. Capers, Esq,
published in the Atlanta Intelligencer:
Every hospital and many untenanted
warehouses are filled with the wounded
Yankees. visited the great Central Hos.
pital, where ATS cases of guu shot wounds
are undergoing treatment, and wounds OF
every character, in every stage Of repair or
decay, and in every part Of the body. No
student, who ever followed the wards in
Paris, ever saw more or had better school
for information. Amputatiou is being COO
stantly performed by DR.. Gibson, who is
the chief surgeon at this post. l regret to
say that most of the cases look badly. The
shock of the constitution from the wound
of Minnie ball is terrific. DR.. Gibson des.
pairs of every case where the bones of the
legs have been shattered, in which au,'
putatiou was not resorted to on the field.
Many will soon 60 to their reward from this
hospital, Belview. The city aims house,
aud several other houses in the city, are
but repetition of the scene at the Central
Hospital Most of the wounded of the Con.
federate Army are at the residences of pri'
vate citizens, where the tender nursing and
sympathy of mothers and sisters, make thell
bed of suffering as free from the terrible
associations of the common hospital as pos
sible. So it is in Richmond. Like scenes
only on more revolving scale, are witness
ed at Manassas, at Centreville, at Fairfax
at Culpeper G. H, and everywhere around
the dreadful battle ground, where the roo
can shield the parched lip from burning
sun, or afford shelter for the dying soldier
What a fearful, terrible retributiou had
God meted out to these wild fanatics.
saw very intelligent Major of N. Hamp
shire regiment at the Belview Hospital
who is slightly wounded, and had quite ar
Interesting conversation with him. He say'
we have received the North in our victory
and henceforth we have but the rabble t
fight Such an army for the appointment
of its officers and the equipment, can never
be raised again, if we do not allow then
the time. As we'll as I can judge from th'
movement of troops, and the ON dit abou
the War Office, an advance on Washington
will soon commence. We are waiting fo
the b1ave boys of the South to join the he
roes of Manassas, and then column o
100000 men will move on Alexandria ane
Washington.
Regiment after regiment of soldiers come
in daily and leave Immediately for Beaure
gard, and it will not be long before tn
news of another battle will send thrill t
the heart of mothers and sisters, wives ant
sweethearts, about the quiet country home
of our sunny land.