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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-08

TYR E,assNUOUS BARGAINS I'm DRY GOODS.
4 No TIME LIKE THE PGISENT-s25,OOO WORTH OF NEW
AUCTION BABdAINS-M0RE GOODS THAN ROOM TO STORE
rHEM-LARGE SALES, SMALL PROFITS ANb QUICK RE-
TORNA-J. aiLLHIsER a BROTHER, 1913 BROAD STREET,
Are pening their latest purchases from the large auction
sales In New YORK. the prevailing panic prices there and can
truly their friends and customers that better 0dHetr e
money cgLuot be had in this market.
The ladies' particular attention respectfully requested 70 the
largest assortment Of low priced medium and high priced DREss
GOODS be ound any establishment la the city, without
exception.
5000 yjs. PoPLlNS silk Figures-25c., cost &c.
900 yds. wORsTED vENErIANS-50c worth T5c
1000 yds. All 81 X P0pLINs, at 7ec and 81 the yard
200 yds Of New Dress Silks greatly below last months prices
Traditional force employed TO wait on the throng OF Gus
OF the goods rapidly at the
uar prices for which 1913 Broad street Is so famous.
ociS J. MlLLHIsE2 BRO
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-08
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS AND LssFEE2

y Z ." % "a
y OTdERS YORKTOWN has been Withdrawn s5 IL
FROM The JAMESTOWN Capt sAiNNtS
the ROANCkE Capt C1r WIN continue their trips between
this city an. NeE YORK. touching az Norfolk, each way. Days at
departure or York every Tuesday ard saturday, az T.
NJ DAYS Of departure rem Rchmond every Tuesday aud ri
day. ai4 r. VI. dec LJpLAN NAIeuN.
NOR IIV 81 RPOO L.--RichmOnd ana 80
II Liverpool Packet Linc.-rhe nrst ship Of -S-ssss
w me- the VIRGINIA pARE. Captain j. NJ Cole, viii lost 40
ibis n5- f Liverpool h- goth OF month ship
f.-s win bear u speCl the Legislature, -four
shipped this ship owned Virginia without Inspection
A large part of Der fr-.ghtis already engaged
@-5,--F DAVID WV. CURRIE.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-08
NOR RALTINORE.

NOR BALTIMORE steamer BAL .SjS.N
II NlnERE Captain " " kEsNs, w.N receive <.rr-eels
heyht TO-DAY MONDAY and up The hour % y oclocs NJ
Tuesday the SIN January, 1851.
Freight taken g. On via Baltimore lowest rates with great
Dispatch Nc hhix received board, unless cagaged 20 cur
once.
requested 70 ne on opaFu pelele ' Ne
departure l2 O'Clock. NJ. Tuesday.
Pasase g. Tickets procured AZ Office In sEocAoe
sin orn,. tb- C. lurban Hotel OF AZ steamers whavyes
ia--it DAVID A WILLIAM CURRlE
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-08
SVNVlNTN CIOTHINs.

TF1HlSg OH uart c aly knl, quality oaartty " ssyrnt
CorrF, rrfri to eysliue STOCK VITA ass-ranc
.lat oar prices VI be fIund adapted Oh the tr'cl
d-li EEEN. BALDWIN 4 60
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-08

NOR PaILADELPHIA.-Thr A. No .SS{FS3,
Il Steamship CITY OF RICHMOND, Capt 2 Mitchell -Si&s
VII b. ready 90 rc-sv h' and viii leave Tuesday, Ire ~h
Instant az O'Clock D. NJ
For freight passage having superior accou1iao ms s
NV 10 C. p CARDOZO, Agent,
100 Main Street Rockets
freight taken through BY steam, at reduced rates at
Win dispatch. It'--t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-05
and Carolinans ever flowed together on the

and Carolinans ever flowed together on the
battlefield, and in the same cause, that
blood "aowed" north of what is now known
as Mason and Dixon's line. 1t is time for
truth to be known. There is no room for
sentiment on this subject. And there nev-
er has been much sentiment lost between
the two peoples. They have been foreign
to each other from the earliest settlement
of the Colonies to this time. For while the
people of Massachusetts were burning witch
es in Boston, the High Church of England
alone was admitted within the limits Of
Charleston, and all Dissenters were prohibi-
ted the city in their religious services. This
is simple history.
We are quite fatigued with all these
Northern fctions-so often repeated, and
so entirely without a shadow of foundation.
We beg our contemporary to refer to facts,
before it makes such wild statements. We
of South Carolina utterly disclaim any fel-
lowship in arms with the people Of Massa.
cbusetts. The troops of the Carolinas nev-
or even met those of Massachusetts, on the
battlefield, except in Mexico. With what
credit to the New Englanders, let history
speak Caleb Cushing had to beat the troops
Of Massachusetts into ranks with his sword
and was burnt in efigy in Boston after the
war for trying to make them fight. And it
is we'll known that the Palmettos had to
show the waveriug New Workers how to
face the cannon ball in Mexico. We are
quite fatigued with fction.-Mercury.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-05

How TO TAKE CARE OF THE HAIR
As to men, We say, when the hair begins to
fall out, the best plan is to have it cut short ;
give it good brushing with moderately
stiff brush, while the hair is dry; then wash
it we'll with warm soap suds; then rub into
the scalp, about the roots of the hair, a lit
tie bay rum, brandy or camphor water. Do
these things twice month-the brushing
of the scalp may be proftably done twice
week: Damp the hair with water every
time the toilet is made. Nothing ever
made is better for the hair than pure soft
water, if the scalp is kept clean in the way
we have named. The use of oils or po-
matums, or grease Of any kind, is ruinous
to the hair of man or woman. We consid.
er it filthy practice, almost universal
though it be, for it gathers dust and dirt,
and soils whenever it touches. Nothing
but pure soft water should ever be allowed
on the heads of children. 1t is different
practice that robs our women of their most
beautiful ornament, long before their prime;
the hair of our daughters should be kept
within two inches, until their twelfth year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-05
Facts VS.. Fiction.

"Eighty years ago the people Of N. York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, were fight
ing side by side with the people Of Virginia,
the Carollnas and Georgia for the sacred
right of self government. Their blood flow.
ed freely together in defence of the same
holy cause, and the bones of hundreds OF
the brave sons of each State were left on
many battle field from Massachusetts, to
Florida. To-day, how changedp"
The above we take from the Montgome-
ry Aduertiser. We beg leave, with all re-
spect, to correct the ADVERTISER in mat
ter of history. Too long have false state.
ments and fictitious history perverted the
minds of men. We undertake to state, and
we challenge contradiction upon proof, that
the bones of single Massachusetts, soldier
from a single Massachusetts company, much
less a regiment, lie buried in either of the
Carolinas. The declaration Of Daniel Web
ster, in the Senate, that "the bones of New
England soldierly whitened the soil from
Maine to Florida" is an utter fabrication.
We challenge the proof 1t is an utter fc'
ton, in the face of all historical fact. Not
one company of New England soldiery eve
ry crossed the borders of the Carolinas. We
appeal to the record, and We challenge the
proof. If the blood of Massachusetts, men
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-05
NUMBER %.
A SCENE IN THE CANADIAN HOUSE OF

A SCENE IN THE CANADIAN HOUSE OF
AssEMBLY.-The following is sketch Of
q scene in the Canadian House of Assem-
blythe time being Saturday evening. 1t
is from the Quebec Chronicle
"While the debate was proceeding, some
members whistled, others hummed, many
slammed their desks, made mysterious
creaking noises with their boots, threw pa
per pellets at each other, and behaved in a
most uproarious way. "Speak French p
would be called out to an English orator.
Remarks as to mis- personal appearance
would be addressed to the next speaker
This is rather school.boy way of doing
things, but it is orthodox parliamentary
practice. We have seen a members wig
artfully pulled off his head with hook and
line, and bushels of shreds of paper show
cred like snow fakes over chairmen of com.
mittees. We have heard some members
crow like chandeliers, and others bark like
puppies or new like kittens All this looks
rather undigui6ed to people in the galle'
ries."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-05

How A MINISTERS POCKET WAS PIoK-
ED.-A New York correspondent Of Sun
day paper tells the following, which exhib.
its the character of Col. Wilson's regiment.
1t is too good to be lost
A good story is told Of ex-Alderman Bill
ly Wilson's regiment of pickpockts and city
7agabouds, who are now encamped on Sta
ten Island. A patriotic clergyman got his
congregation in Brooklyn to contribute quite
a pile of money, last Sunday, for Wilson
and his crowd. He waited upon the "colo-
mel" at the camp, made him pretty speech,
full of sympathy, explained the purpose of
his visit, put his hand in his pocket to take
out the gold-but it wasn't there! he
felt in the other pocket-vanished! "Nev-
er mind, "colonel," said our divine, "some
of your boys have got it; its all the same"
The fact being that the reverend gentle
mans pocket was picked bef6fe he had
been on the camp ground FIVE minutes
This story has leaked out silly, and makes
a laugh here"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-05
This Picture and That.

This deplorable picture from Memphis
paper is in striking contrast with the one
presented in Montgomery. "Alas ! how the
mighty have fallen"
Lanky Lincolu.-The fact of Lincoln's
constant intoxication is confirmed by gen.
tlemau just from Washington. 1t appears
that be become addicted to the vice in this
way: The cares Of place affected his ner-
vous system so much that he could not
sleep. His physician administered him
large quantities of opium and brandy each
evening until stupidity would ensue, and
then he would fall into profound slumber.
In the morning his prostration would be.
come so great that liquor would be resorted
to; and thus, by a freqent repetition Of this
treatment, he has become so demoralized by
the use of liquors as to be perfectly imbe-
cile, and thoroughly Indifferent to what is
passing around him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-05

SNAKE TAMING.-We witnessed on
Tuesday morning last, an extraordinary in
stance Of snake tanning. A boy belonging
to Mr.. John T. Davis, Of this place, went
early in the morning for load Of wood,
found large rattle.snake, caught him, and
brought him home in his wagon, exhibi-
ting him lying across his lap, holding him
up first by his head and then his tail, ma
king him coil up in his arms, rattle and
cease at pleasure Of the boy. A number of
our citizens witnessed this feat. This rat
tle.snake had eight rattles, and was about
four and half feet long, and large in pro-
portion-was tanned most completely in
about two hours. The boy says he can do
the same with any snake, and has been in
the habit of catching and tanning them all
his life. We could scarce believe it when
we saw this venomous, death. dealing SER
pent made as tame as lady's lap dog in
few hours. rs.-Marianna { (Ea.O Patriot.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-05
Contraband of War.

The following definitions from Bouvier's
Law Dictionary, will be found useful by
many of our readers:
Conraband, (Narine Law).-Its most
extensive sense means all commerce which
is carried on contrary to the laws of the
State. This term is also used to designate
all kinds of merchandise which are used or
transported against the iuterdictionS pub.
lished by ban or solemn cry.
2. The term is usually applied to that
unlawful commerce which is so carried on
in time of war. Commodities particularly
useful in war as arms, ammunition, horses,
timber for ship building, and every kind of
naval stores. When articles come into use
as implements of war, which were before
innocent, they may be declared to be con-
traband The greatest difficulty to decide
what is contraband, seems to have occurred
in the case of provisions, which have not
been held to be universally contraband.-
Though Vattel admits that they become SO
on certain occasions, when there is an ex-
pectation of reducing an enemy by famine.
8. In modern times one of the principal
criteria adopted by the courts for the decis-
ion of the question whether any particular
cargo of provisions be con6scable as con-
traband, is to examine whether those pro-
visions be in rude or manufactured state,
for all articles in such examinations are
treated with greater indulgence in their
natural condition than when wrought up
for the convenience of the enemy's USE
Iron unwrought, is therefore treated with
indulgence, though anchors and other in
struments fabricated out of it are directly
contraband.
4. Coutraband of war, is the act by which
in times of war neutral vessel introduces,
or attempts to introduce, into the territory
of one Of the belligerent parties, arms, am
munition, or other effects intended for, or
which may serve in hostile operations.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-05

The ZoUAvEs.-The Puritan propepsi.
ty for humbug shows itself in military as
much as in commercial life. We have all
learned by sad experience the wooden nut,
meg practices of New England traders, the
brown paper and chip Boled shoes, the hol-
low brass rivets of trunks, and the million
of hollowuesses and articles which they
have imposed upon US for generations.-
Humbug in trade, literature, education,
has been the universal order of the day
No trick has been more enormous and prof.
liable than that of giving big names to lit
tie things, calling every school a college,
every teacher a professor, every quack a
doctor, every miserable mineral puddle, a
delightful watering place, every demagogue
statesman, and every rich blackguard a
gentleman. They are now trying to bully
the South and the world by the application
to their New York rowdies of the noble
title of Zouaves, which the veterans Of
France have made immortal. They are a.
bout as much like Zouaves as they are like
angels. The Zouaves of France are the
best infantry in the world. We doubt
whether the world has ever seen such per-
feet soldiers. Though small in stature,
they have the souls Of lions, and have per.
formed feats almost une1ampled in the his
tory of war. What disgusting affectation
and impulence in regiment of New York
6remen to assume such a name; to dress
up their asinine carcasses in the lions skin,
and expect to frighten the whole South
from its propriety by terrific bray!
Richmond Dispatch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-05

camp in a tumult of Joy, and then intro.
duced him to their lady visitors as Charley
Benja, the first and the last ffer to the Ma
con Volunteers. Old Charley's mind and
voice was choked with emotion at these
demonstrations of affection. He could on
ly bob his head and cry. Atlast, they got
him in wind, and his fife began to pour out
the same old stirring. martial and ear
piercing strains. A detachment Of the Vol.
unteers over the river heard it, and raised
the shout, "Old Charley has come," and
FASTENED to the camp to join the jubilee.
The boys will fight better when the shrill
fife of Old Charley calls them to the con'
fiot
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-05

LIME FOR preserving SHINGLES
Honorable D. Hunter, in letter publish
ed in the Rural Intelhgsncer, says that
Stacked lime sprinkled on the roofs of build
iugs on rainy days will remove moss and
preserve the shingles for nearly double the
time they would last if not thus treated. Put
it on thick enough to make the roof look
white, and two applications will clean of
the moss and leave the roof white and clean.
1t should be applied annually; but it the
Lime is not to be had very conveniently,
wood ashes will answer the purpose.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-05

PAY OF VoLUNTEERs.-We frequently
hear the question asked, "what pay do Of
6cers ard privates in the Confederate Army
get for their services?" For the informa-
ton of such, we append the following sohed-
u1e: The Colonel gets Sl75 per month;
Lieutenant Colonel, S170; Major, $50;
Captain, slOS; First Lieutenant, $50; Sec
ond Lieutenant, $50; First Sergeant, s2l;
other sergeants, II; Corporals and arti-
fcers, sl3; Privates, $ll, with yearly al
lowance of clothing and one ration per day;
Quartermaster, the same as Captain; Com
missary, the same.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-05

A TRUE PATRIor.-Major Tillman Wat
son, State Senator from this District, has
volunteered to equip the large company Of
Captain NJ. W. Gray, just formed. The
company numbers from 80 to 100 men, so
that the cost Of equipment (and theSenator
wishes it we'll gotten up) will scarcely fall
short ofs2, 500. The example Of Major Wat
son is bright one, and reflects credit on
his worthy name and lineage. The com.
pany is very appropriately styled the Wat
SON Guards. We heartily wish them, Off.
GERS and men, glorious experience Of war.
Knowing them as we do, we may safely say
that no company in the Southern service is
likely to strike harder or more effective
blows.-EagefeM advertiser.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-05

CAUTIc I.-Persous who use fire arms
should remember that percussion guns or
pistols are sometimes discharged without
the caps. An exchange paper says:
ga young man was badly wounded in this
city by the accidental discharge Of pistol
in the hand of bis friend. 1t is worthy of
remark that this pistol had no cap on it,
but it seems that small portion of the per-
cussion powder was on the tube, and this
was sufficient to fire the powder"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-05
What our Privateers Have Done.

We have had many inquiries from our
readers for information concerning the pri-
vateers that have been fitted out, or are
now fitting ont, at this port, and the prizes
that have been taken; and although we do
not think it proper to publish all the par
ticulars that are in our possession, we see
no objection to giving list of the prize
vessels. They are seven in number, three
by the armed steamship Calhoun,
and two each by the steamers Music and
2. Il. Ivy, and represent total value Of
about $4,000, pretty good beginning
for three privateers. The prosecution for
their condemnation and sale is already
pending before the Confederate States Dis.
trict Court of this city, and will undoubt
edly come to an issue favorable to the cap
tors in due time. 1t will be seen in our
advertising columns this morning that the
Confederate States Marshal, Mr.. G. B.
Beverly, has advertised his mouitiou in the
cases of the Milan, Ocean Eagle, Ella,
John II. Jarvis and marshall, notifying all
interested in them or their cargoes to ap
pear before the Confederate States District
Court on the third Monday following this
publication, to show cause, if any they
have, why these vessels should not be con-
demned as lawful prizes, and the proceeds
of sale distributed agreeably to the prayer
of the libellants. There has been some
conjecture as to where prizes could be law
fully taken, and as to the legal boundary
of the "high seas" We can state posi-.
lively that the high seas extend to low Wa
ter tide mark, so that all of these vessels
have been properly and legally captured.
The following is correct list Of the
prizes that have been brought into our
port up to this time: Prizes of the steam
ship Calhoun-the ship Milan, from Liv-
erpool, with 1900 sacks salt, vessel worth
about $4,000; bark Ocean Eagle, from
Rockland, Maine, with cargo of lime,
worth about $4,000; schooner Ella, from
Tampico for Pensacola, with cargo Of bs.
nanas oranges, etc., vessel and cargo worth
about $4,000.
Prizes of the armed steamer r II Ivy
ship Narration, from Marseilles, in bal.
last, worth about s35, 1000; ship Abalino,
from Boston, with cargo Of ice, vessel
worth about $4,000.
Prizes of the armed steamer Music-the
Marshall, splendid now ship from Havre,
in ballast, worth at least $4,000; ship
John II. Jarvis, from Liverpool, in ballast
worth about $4,000.
A number of our prominent citizens OWL
stock in these lucky privateers, and they
have never known before such pro6tabl;
business. Their investments have beer
more than doubled in a week, and vii
probably 90 on in like ratio. This great
success, too, will give vast encouragement
to many capitalists who have not yet en-
barked in privateering to do so. AS the
distant squadrons of the United States navy
have been generally recalled, and the NORTH
has 20 war vessels to spare for tho protec
tion of its ships, every sea on the globe il
fruitful field for captures, and at the enc
of the war the South will have splendid
commercial marine of prizes within hel
own ports.-New Orleans Bee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-05

fight each other, but never have We beheld
anything like that which is occurring here.
There the struggle was accepted as newt
able, but at the same time lamentable, and
a terrible necessity. Here it is holiday
aspect that prevails"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-05
Compliment to Citizen of s. Carolina.

CouP11ueuLI 10 ClClIeu o1 .. SdT
On the 26th instant, that fine body Of
troops, the Second Regiment of North Ca.
rolina volunteers, commanded by Col. Will
liams, lately of the United States Army, on
its way from its camp, at the Grove, to the
Petersburg station, to take the cars for Nor
folk, halted at the Exchange Hotel, 'front.'
ing the building, in close columns. Lieut..
Colonel Cantwell ascended the steps, and
stated to the troops that at the request Of
several officers of the Regiment, and at the
command Of the Colonel, they had halted
to pay compliment to distinguished SOD
of the gallant State of South Carolina, the
Hon. Franklin J. Moses, who had lately
visited their own State, as Commissioner
from the land of the Palmetto, He proceed
ed to pass some eloquent encomiums on the
gallant and patriotic State of South Carroll
ma, and on its representatives in the city,
and concluded by proposing three cheers
for both of them, which were given with a
hearty zest by the troops and the citizens as
sembled around.
Col. Moses was then introduced to the
command, and received with repeated huz-
zas, the windows of the Hotel, Oh both
sides of the street, being filed with the
representatives of the fairer sex. After 81
lence had been obtained, he proceeded to
address the troops. He said
He recognized and appreciated the COM
pliment rendered, not as to himself, but to
his State, whose gooa fortune it had been
to initiate the event which was so full of
hope and promise to her Southern sisters.
He referred to the gallant and patriotic
cause in which they were engaged-con-
tending for principles, in the support Of
which their ancestors had perilled their
lives, their fortunes, and everything but
their sacred honor. That their mission was
a glorious one that on the soil of Virgin.
ia, the mother of States and Of statesmen,
they were about to vindicate the memories
of Henry and of Jefferson, and would make
around the hallowed tomb of Washington a
rampant which would save the sacred soil
on which it was erected from the footprints
of the mercenary foe who had threatened
to conquer it. That their mission was to
free Maryland from the subsection to which
traitors had forced it; and in such cause,
and with motives thus impelling them, their
triumph was certain. That the soldiers Of
South Carolina would be at their side, and
the descendants of the Shelbys, the Will.
liamses and the Clevelands, would emulate
the deeds of their ancestors at Kings Noun
tain. He alluded to the sacred day on
which he was addressing them, and refer
red to the holy associations which their
cause suggested. He continued in an elo
quent and captivating strain to address
them for about twenty five minutes amid
loud and repeated Interruptions of cheering,
and at the close the troops and spectators
Joined in three hearty cheers for the Pal
metto State.
The Regiment then wheeled, marched
to the depot, and took its departure fol
Norfolk. When it meets the foe, good ii
dings will be heard from it.-Richmono
Dispatch