Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-04-18

town, now in the Theological Seminary
here, has presented 100 Testaments to the
"Jasper Light Infantry"
The volunteers are all IN fine spirits this
evening, though most Of US are little
weary. "With my knapsaok on my back
and my rifle on my shoulder" sounds ro'
mantle enough in print; but we confess ou'
back doesn't feel very romantic.
Our CORPORAL.
MONDAY Morning, April 1--we leave
this morning at 5 o'clock, for Charleston
Yesterday morning at II o'clock, Rev. VIM
Martin, President of the Columbia Female
College, preached to the regiment; and
Rev. Mr.. Gamewell, the Presiding Elder Of
the Richland Conference, at three in the
afternoon.
A part of Col. Williams Regiment, be
longing to our Brigade, came down from
Laurens and Newberry on yesterday even
ing, and took quarters here; but are expec
ted in Charleston as soon as the other com
panies can reach this place.
Feeling runs high, and every body is ca
ger to reach the "hospitable city" to ge
in readiness and give Lincoln's miuions th'
right kind of a reception, if they come t.
"retake the Fort" Our CORPORAL.
CAMP CALHOUN, /
Charleston, Tuesday, April 16 {
The fifth Regiment arrived here yester
day evening, and found the city wild witt
excitement from a flying report that thu
enemy had landed 5000 men, and that .
brisk engagement was taking place in ths
harbor. Cannon firing was heard which
was confrmatory of the report. Our -egi
ment was hurried from the South Carolins
Railroad to toe United States Arsenal Il
procure arms, in the confident expectation
of marching at once to the scene Of action
to grapple first with the foe in deadly con
lict during the dark and stormy hours O.
the night. The rumor was soon coutradic
ted however; and, after arms we're distribu
ted to several companies, the regiment
drenched with rain to the skin, returned tt
the grounds of the race course and took
quarters about 10 o'clock at night.
The gallant behaviour of our men unde,
the apparent certainty of their going int
battle at once, and for the first time, in ths
night and rain, is an honor to the 5th Reg
imeut and to the upcouutry. Not mar
ainched, though all were weary with loss o
sleep, 'hurrying to and fro,' and handlin,
an excessive amount Of heavy baggage. Ii
fact, a great many were even anxious to e
to one of the Islands, and ,epel the insolen
invader. All were more than willing. .
The cannon-fring is explained in-tLre,
ways. First, it is said to be a salute tt
Commodore Stringham, on arriving to take
charge of the United States fleet. Second
lily, it is accounted for thus: A British yes
sci approached the harbor, but was denied
entrance; boat was sent to the city aftel
the British consul, who went out and pro
tested against the quasi-blockade; the yes
sci was admitted, and salute was given tt
the, British flag and consul. This, if So
amounts to the very important fact thai
England will pay no attention whatever tt
an inefficient blockade, if to any at ALL
Thirdly, the British vessel approached the
Geet to know if the port was in a state O.
blockade; the reply was that 1t 'oas not
and the firing was salute at the transfe,
of troops from the Isabel to the Baltic
To show how rapidly rumors succeed eact
other, and how hard it is to get at the truth
all three of these accounts have come tt
"Camp Calhoun" since we sat down few
minutes ago to this writing.
The regiment now numbers over twelve
hundred men. Good health, better ordel
and the best spirits continue to prevail
We are glad to say just here, that from this
evening Mr.. John A. Witherspoon will
conduct morning and evening prayer fo'
the Jasper Light Infantry. Il
Capt. Seabrook, having been informed
by Mr.. Cooper Kuykendal, that q numbe,
Of boxes we're placed in his charge for the
Jasper Light Infantry, though it was im'
possible for him to bring them !; iustructs
US to say to the ladies Of Yorkville that
their kindness is gratefully received, and
keeping the fame of ardor alive in the
breasts of the Jaspers, will prepare them
to "do or die" in the hour of battle.
Sitting on valise, with our knapsack fol
o writing. desk, we are with good cheer tc
YOU Our CORPORAL.