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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-07-11

BURYING A FoRT.-Quite an original
method of taking fort is described in the
last number of Blackwoods Magazine. In
1896, large Russian army besieged the
Turkish fort at Azof, which was situated
on plain, strongly fortified, and had
small but we'll disciplined garrison. No
common approaches could be made to it,
and the Turkish cannon swept the level
with iron hail. In this case, the engineer
ing skill of the Russians was bafled, but
Gen. Patrick Gordon, the right hand man
of Peter the Great, and the only one for
whose death, it is said, he ever ershed tear,
being determined to take the place at any
cost, proposed to bury it with dirt by grad.
ual approaches. He had large army the
soil Of the plain was light and deep, and
he set twelve thousand men to work with
spades, thowing up a high decentralization
of earth, and advancing nearer and nearer
every day to the place, by throwing up the
huge earth wall before them in advance
The men were kept in gangs, working day
and night, the earth being thrown from one
to another like the steps Of a stair, the top
gang taking the lowest place every half
hour in succession. In five weeks the huge
earth was carried nearly one mile until it
rose to and above the highest ramparts, and
the earth began to roll over them. This
caused the Turkish Governor to hang out
the white flag and give in. Had he not
done so, General Gordon would have bur.
led the rtress.-Erchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-07-11
For the Yorkvllle Enquirer.
NEGRO HANGING.
PLEASANT RIDGE, N. c., |
july s, 1861. {

ouiy o AooA' }
With view to prevent the many exag.
gerated reports, which in these troublous
times may grow out of the following cir
cumstances, we have concluded to give the
facts to the public, as they occurred, in an
authentic form.
Mr.. D. A. jenkins, some few weeks
since had child to die under peculiar cir
cumstances, and from facts subsequently
elected, induced suspicion amounting to
almost certainty, of the child having been
poisoned. Eliza, a negro woman belonging
to Mr.. Jenkins, was suspected Of being
guilty of the crime and at the request Of
Mr.. jenkins, the Vigilant Committee Of
the neighborhood, together with number
of citizens, met at his house on Monday
9th instant, for the purpose of fully iuvesti'
eating the affair.
The Vigilance Committee organized by
calling Ezra B. Wilson, Esq, to the chair
and requesting VIM. D. Glenn to act az
Secretary. The Chairman then appointed
Messrs. William Crawford, John R. Falls,
W. R. Holland, James NJ. Craig, james
D. Smith, R. A. Falls, Robert Wilson, G.
@. Petty, q. S. Hill, Eli Mendenhall, Tbos.
F. Quinn, and J. NJ. Hufstetler, as Com.
mittee to investigate the case. On motion,
the Chairman was added to the number.
The Committee then proceeded to exam,
inc several witnesses, whose testimony left
but little doubt Of the guilt of the accused.
After the testimony was concluded, the wo'
man confessed that she had given the child
something from vial, which she supposed
to be laudanum, and which she had pro.
cured from negro boy belonging to Mr.
jenkins. She also implicated the boy with
herself.
The Committee then retired, and after o
short absence returned and reported that
they had, by a unanimous vote, found bel
g1ilty; and recommended thatshe be hang
ed. She was sentenced by the Chairman.
and the sentence at once carried into effect
EZRA B. WILSON, Chairman.
W. D. GLENN, Secretary. =
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-07-11

A BAD PRAcTIcE.-Ac custom is coming
very much in vogue in the South of politi.
clans raising regiments and placing them.
selves at the head-or with the understand
ing that-they will be placed there-and
taking thoroughly educated officers from
the regular army for observation-disclosures,
majors and other subordinate positions.
We know colonels in the Southern army
who six weeks ago were profoundly ignor-
ant of the mystery of shoulder armsv and
yet are ambitious of leading the armies of
the republic
"1his is all wrong, and public sentiment,
if nothing else, should put stop to it.
Unskilled civilians who place themselves,
or allow others to place them, in responsible
military positions, of whose duties they
know nothing, do injustice to professional
soldiers, to the service, and to themselves.
Nor can we see how we'll educated military
men can, consistently with proper respect
for their profession, consent to be placed in
these subordinate positions, with superiors
in authoriay who are perfect dwarfs to them
in understanding. What estimate must
they place upon their regulations when
they are willing to peril them in time of
battle upon the bluuders of an incompetent
leader.
"There is no reason why the rules Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-07-11
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
CAMP WALKER, 5th Reg, s. G. v,
Near Manassas, Va, June 80, 1861. I

Near Manassas, Va, June 80, 1861. I
Dear Enquirer AT dress-parade this
evening, orders were read for US to have
three days provisions cooked and in our
haversacks, ready for marching at any mo,
ment. We anticipate orders to march per-
haps tomorrow. Some think that we ad.
vance to attack the enemy at Falls Church,
to which place, we learn, they have return
ed in increased numbers others think that
they will advance upon US. Of course, We
know no more than Beauregard's coat.
At any rate, if there is any fighting to
be done, you may expect to hear of the
Fifth being in it. Our gallant Colonel is
conceded on all sides to be one of the best,
if not the very best in the field; aud Gen.
Beauregard, himself, we have it from an
entirely reliable source, has said that oursis
the best drilled regiment he knows of in
the Confederacy. We do not say this in
self.praise at all; but to prepare our friends
at home to expect that we will be placed
emphatically at the post Of danger.
Col. Gregg's regiment, We learn, goes
home on the 10th, to return, however, q.
gain. We doubt whether they will leave
at all.
Lieut.. F. G. Latham-of Union he is
was assigned the duty of Acting Assis-
tant Adjutant General of our Brigade
We had occasion week or two since, to
allude to his gallantry.
A few cases of measles. Good health,
however; and al! right on the marching
question.
Capt. Coward and his brother reached
here in safety. Laconically,
OUR CORPORAL.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-07-11

forward, remembering the sacred cause in
which you are engaged; remembering that
whatever may be your destiny, your men,
cries shall be preserved by us, and never for
gotten. And you may know, too, that ev'
cry morning and night the incense of prayer
ascends in your behalf from every family
altar in the broad land, and the warmest
sympathy and most sacred emotions of every
true woman is for your welfare.
Yours very modestly, JENNIE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-07-11
The Aprkpille Guq1&irer,
YORKVILLE, S. c.
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY II, 1851.

G-Mr JOHN r. ALLEN, Post Master at Chester, Is our
authorized agcnt and fully empowered to receive money
for this office, and give receipts for the same.
In where subscribers do not take the ENQUIRER
the postoce, PosMastcrs are requested to notify
Immediately.
O. Subscribers desiring their papers changed must NEIL
ton the Post Office from, as well the one to, which they
desire the chagen to be made.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-07-11

that this also will be cut off at an early day.
'.''''".Among the prisoners captured by
our scouts recently near Winchester, is
Lieut.. Chase, son of Chase, Secretary Of
the Treasury. ...'.''..It has been officially
announced that no more shipments of to-
bacco will be allowed from Tennessee to
Louisville. .........It is stated that part of
the Jersey regiment, while passing through
Baltimore, were greeted With cheers for
Jeff. Davis. Small notes about to be
issued by the Bank of the State are now
being executed and filled up, and will be
put IN circulation as soon as possible. They
will be great relief to the community.
.'....''.The Memphis Appeal reports the
arrival at that place, on the 26th ult., of a
shipment of copper from the Polk County
mines, to be used in making brass for can
non. 1.-The Nashville Union mentions
a rumor that all the Federal forces, with
the exception of one regiment, have evac-
uated that mosquito.iufested, ague and fever
ridden place called Cairo.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-07-11

OUR fifth REGIMENT.-A correspon.
dent, writing from the camp Of the 5th
Regiment South Carolina Volunteers in
Virginia, says: "The 5th Regiment South
Carolina Volunteers has been peculiarly
blessed in point of health. We have now
been in service since the 18th April, and
have only lost one white man and one negro
by death, either from sickness or accident.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25
Death of Horn r. Kneass.

With the most profound sorrow we are
again called on to place on the sad record
the annouGc cement Of the death of anoth,
er eminent aud excellent citizen of Philas
dephia. Horn r. Kneass, Esq. died this
morning, after painful illness, at his res.
idence in West Philadelphia. His death
is truly public loss. Few men have en-
joyed in larger degree the confidence
and warm regard OF their fellow men, ADD
with Mr.. KneaSS this was eminently mcr-
tied, for his life was one of singular purity
and uprightness. As citizen he was
public spirited, and Jealous co-worker
in every laudable undertaking, while in
his profession he was distinguished for his
fidelity TO every trusts and bis frank man
illness, and a conscientious appreciation Of
every duty. In every relation OF life he
was generous, contiding and truthful, and
.hose who knew him intimately will feel
in his death the loss of true-hearted and
self sacrificing friend, and a man possess
ed of every ennobling quality Of head and
heart. philadelphia journal, Ds. 10.
Mr.. Kneass was we'll ard favorably
known to a number of the citizens OF our
town. lie had devoted a great portion of
his time and his energies in helping to
build up, and extend the principles CT
Odd Fellowship, and was several times
honored with the highest positions known
10 the Order. Tho above extract does but
justics 10 the deceased.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25

"wednesday Mominp roc 25 1881

Am ,ND CoNropt. Ut is now being
demonstrated thatn one individual IN
the loyal State, bas furnished as much aid
and comfcrt TO tho rebels, as Mr.. S"crota-
ry Cameron has in his report to Con tress.
II has beer usccrtuipad that Jetl. Davis
& Co., haye procured II copy Of Mr. Came
ron's Report rs published in the New
York 7}Hvnr an0 has had it published
for general circulation through the South.
ern States, especially in the loyal sections
of North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky
and Missouri, in order to convince the
Union.loying portion of the citizens in
those States, that the object OF the War is
the emancipation Of the slaves, which
they well know must result in insurreo-
ton. TIE circulation Of this document
among the seeded States will have more
effect in changing the minds Of the peo.
pile thsre, than all the reports and proc
Ianatons issued by the Confederate au.
Jhoritics, and is being circulated for this
purpose Another bit Of laid and COM
fort" for Secessjondom, il found in the
fact kat Congress has refused to re-adopt
the Crittenden resolution passed by that
body IN July last. SO damaging is the
effect Of this refusal that the present leg.
iolature Of Maryland, elected under the
auspices of the present National Admin.
istra!ion, bids fair to Lecome as disloyal as
its immediate predece ssor, which was dis
persed by military authority-the House
having already adopted resolutions in ia-
Vor Of the Crittenden resolutions with bai
one dissenting voice.
But, fmore were needed to give "aiC
md comfort" to the cause OF disunion, il
IS abundantly furnished in the Prcclama-
tion ofGen. Phelps, at Ship Island, moutl
OF the Mississippi, to the people Of the
South west, in which he does not only
say that "all the Slave States admitted in
10 the Union, since the formation of tht
Constitution, were admitted in violation
OF that Instrument" but tlat "all th,
original States that failed to abolish slave
Ty violated their honor :" together with
column or two Of similar ianaticism.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25
A Recantation.

We find the following letter published
IN the Pine aad P.EIa, a paper devoted to
Colonization, and of which Mr.. Rednath
IS principal editor. In thus making n
clean breast Of it, the reader will not fail
20 observe that all the outrages which the
Democrats charged on the A!olitionjsts
of Kansas are fully acknowledged. We
ask no stronger vindication of the correct,
ness of the policy Of the Democratic party
IN that memorable struggle.
"a PREPARAToRY WORD. Having be.
come sincerely convinced that many of
the political doctrines tha; Ihave advocat.
ed IN my writings are dangerous and ab.
horrent to the higher insight; The murder
Gus policy, tor example, otmcitiHg tie sidvss 10
tnsTrectiou (which | have urged repeat.
edly and with terribly mistaken ZEAL
wish to announce here that ! shall retire
trom any participation in the polisica
management Of this journal, eXcertinc
tor the purpose of retracing past errors
until such time rs feel that | have at.
tanned a clearer and more humane ant
Christian view of the duties of the free.
mtn to the enSlaved
81 shall contins myself exclusively to
she editirg of the outside pages of this
paper. The name of the acting editor
will be duly announced. The articles
signed with an as!erisk (*) were mine -
OF these will retract many; my associates
who Indicate their respective writings by
the initial l., and by the marks +, /, and
8, are alone responsible for their thoughts
thus labelled. Irfpudiatc my ,oar doctrine.
Rt,ery aRg. .f.rGrer. JAMES RrDPAru.
Mr. Reirath was ths regular Kansas
correspondent of the New York T}7June
during the unfortunate troubles of 1857 8
He is also the author of the life of old
John Brown, and if bis conversion is ger.
ulne, there is some hope these misguid.
ed fanatics may yet do some good, though
they viii have to be very active if they
can undo the wrongs they have commit.
ted against their country.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25
Contributions to Volunteers

All persons wishing to make ccntribu,
tons TO the members OF tho "Washington
Cadets" now in Virginia-which may
tend to Gdd to their comfort or relieve
their wants are informed that a regular
Depot for such articles has been estab-
lished at the residence of John MoPher-
son, Esq, where special care will be taken
of them and from whence they will be
forwarded at regular intervals the first
consignment to DO made on the first Of
January next.
Persons wishing to send articles 10 their
friends in other companies in front of
Washington can do so through the same
channel.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25

peA. Occasional" in his letter of the
l7th inst.--evdently from the pen Of j.
W. Forney-yery clearly Eoresh.dows the
determination of the Administration to
accede to the demands of England even to
the delivering up Of Messrs. Mason and
Sldell, rather than 60 to war with her. --
LET US crush out rebelion first" says Mr..
Foruey, then turn our disciplined, ,victo
rious and educated army of five hundred
thousand heroes loose upon Great Brit
air." We object to this. II o,o quarrel is
Just with Er gland, there must be no back
ing out. Better let the South 60" for the
time being. Our army would make short
work of British America, BY that time
perhaps Dixie will be disposed TO return
to duty and behave herself. If not Uncle
Sans dominion, will bo large enough
without her.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25

Rg"The imports at New York for 1860
amounted to S2l6,64l, 900, while for the
same period of 1861 they amounted to
SllG,0OO,OOO showing a decrease of over
one hundred millions of dollars. This is
nothing more than a fair index of the
whole business Of the country for tie last
nine months, and which is still getting
worse. o!course the revenues must suffer
& corresponding decline
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25
NllGNALhLh "a NYlaNM9a
StTRIKINC TIMES IN PuiL4DEL

StTRikiSG TIMES IN pUiLADEL
- PPIAi - Tremendous Excitement among n
Masses d! /! !--EXCITlNG FOOT RACE between
the Philadelphia Pslire and the notorious For
ger ard counterfeiter, in Oes Buchanan Cross
Cross Recapturcd !!!-It seems to be the gener
al opinion in ClearGeld, that if Cross bad worn a
pair of Frank Shorts French calf Boots, that he
would not DO Ia en- yet. However, Shorty IL
not much put out at missing his custom bus
would announce to all Brsckinridye, Douqlas
Lincoln and Bell men, and women and children
in Clearfed. and Sinnemahonins in particular,
that he is prepared to furnish them with Boots,
Shoes and CATERS Of any style or pattern stitcb, ,
ed, sewcd or pegged, (and as he is short fel.
low on short notice.
All kinds Of country produce taken in ex.
change, and cash not r, fused. Repairing done
in the neatcst manner and charges moderate, st
the Short Shoe shop on Second Street, opposite
Reed, Weaver Cos store. PRANK SHORT.
n. b, Findings for sale Sept &c, 1860
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25

nsA-While the democracy were con
slantly telling the Republican abolition.
lists the calamitles to which their section
alsm would lead, and for which we were
called Union. SarerS Banks, Giddings, and
such Republicans were saying "lctthc Union
slide ~ Now had we Democratic Union
Savers" better 60 over to these Union
Sliders" to be good Union men, or still
fight for the Union, the Constitution ana
the laws, under our old banner.-Er-
change.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25

Wholesale SELF-CoNDEMNATIoN.-Th y.
\. Iri5ue makes the singular confession
that its whole course for the last ten
years has been "pernicious blunder," ~
Tor that length of time it has devoted it.
self TO the work or crying down tbs re-
sources of the South, and deriding the j.
dea of its daring to break loose irom the
Union, with its energies palsied by such
an element OF weakness as the Institution
Of slavery. But now it regards slavery
until it is abolished, as "Gn element Of po-
sitiye and terrible strength, and says: :
"The history Of this war, on the part Of
both government and people, is little
more than record Of the discovery of
mistakes and the rectHcation of blunder.
Nobody is TO blame. The press which
supposed that the eheliion was more
continuation Of the rystem of bullying hy
which the South had always won its VIC
tories, and the statesmen who fancied it
could be quelied by patiently waiting
thirty, sixty, or ninety days, were equally
honest, but have been proved equally mis-.
taken. Among the most pernicious blum.
ders which have embarrassed our warlke
operations, has been the blunder of un.
derrating tho strength Of the rebles As
matter Of course, we have overrated the
strength of the loyal States"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25

phW Wb Jbumlt WmlN NNh ~
wishes VI jht ulloamb AUttth0,hl be-
nv mto ttnd him NV rptb hnd m.eli
hb tommunNallun rul Wt Hbhol "1Ni
ielse' N ftthe thioA Ne, u uepdi n6ue
rhe laAfe lhal eeaM eobsbl, tndel
Any rational state IA uyum,ancs. that
nny 1hrOiah eo,ctnwcul shoali lcai nom
ihclf molhrF breasts etct halt million
% infants abna,hD hbd ship them ot
pcrhop. 10 some mi oll r, rii island, is
in perfect harmony with lhe whole system
OF Aboluionism Our friend. argument
admits OF no olhct logical deduction, and
rarcah u hc now polluted the earth with
his bloody presence, would hing his head
in SHAME at The very thought
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25
]. ?. K R a 7 2 E R,

MERCHANT, and dealer 10 Boards and
Shingles; Grain nnd Produce. FRONT Street.
above the Academy Clsartsld Pa,
Dec. (, 1851.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25

neA-A slight fall of snow has put music
into the sleigh bells, and vastly improved
the navigation.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25
DR.. ]. w. POTTER.
THoM j. MCCULLOUGH,
Attorney at Law

Attorney at Law.
Once on Market street, opposite Mossop's si'H
Clcar6Old, Pa Will attend promptly to Collie
tions Sale Of Lands, 80. noylli
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25
AGRICULTURAL MEETING.

"a meeting Of the Clearfeld County AgrlcuI'
tural Society will be held at the Court House 10
Clearfeld on Tuesday, the l4th day Of January
next, at O'Clock P. NJ.
1t is desirable that full attendance be had'aS ha,
the election Of officers for the ensuing ye,lf wiz
thea be held. ELLIS lRWh.
doo-4th- -'6l-tc. PresasH"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25
a N = Q y ~ 7 1Ns.

Coffee, Teas, Molnmes, sugHfs, gat r,.n..
flour Bacon, syrup, candies, Rlee stlss, "Ie'' ps'
Of Coffee, pnlvctiied Sugar Black lea. 49,, ~.
soda, Sperm Candles, saicru,us, Cte,l CO. W,os
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25
MJOOypSrhNY,sa -

Nubias, Hoods, Gloves, Hosiery, Collar. IIoo,
skirts, Balmoral Skirts, Donnets, Ribbons pIovpp
ers, Plumos, Bonnet Frames, Ruehes. Iacs.
Broid' Binding, &epbyr, Yarn, Fringe, Tim
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25
CL . 4 HING.

ovet Coau, ntcss Coait ,ruHhs,s c,s,. ~.
Vests shawl UhA,t bhhu, Dttv,,,' n. i,,n''e
Fine Linen shup, byron Cohr. u al ,,, w.
ta,s lln,f, Vsp', Fine Calf ncou, iies,, M.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25

Why Is IT ?-The Harrisburg Patriot G'
U,-n and the Harrisburg Telegraph are
both published about the same hour every
morning. The latter gets here the even
ing of the day it is printed, and the for
mer "a hours thereafter. Why is this p
Is it because the editor of the Telegraph i,
Postmaster at Harrisburg? We hope not
But there must be cause for il.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25
Brig. Gen. Commanding.

The rifles" above mentioned were the
"Buck-tails" commanded by Col. Kane,to
which the RaJt~,en Rangers are attached.
Other reports uitle" as TO the amount Of
loss ou each side--some making the loss
on our side 10 killed and 10 wounded and
as high as $50 killed and wounded on the
part Of the enemy. And one report states
that two ofthe Rangers were wounded
Mr. Glenn, and Mr.. Burnett.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25
Hardlcare q. QMecns,nnre

Nails, Spikes, rorks, Spades. sbOyel, s,,n'
Saws, Plancs, Axes, Augers Smooihips Iy'ut
Meat Cutters, Knives forks, Butcher Hrivpss' Hrvps'
Scissors, Pen Knives stcclyardr, Tea s,,'' s,v''
Turaeug DishcF. Ss'u,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-25
DRY EOODS

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