Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-10-31
From the Columbia Guardian.
Fair Grounds HOSPITAL.

week. The whole number thus far recelv-
ed and treated bas been 420. We have
only 27 out of Col. Dunovanps regiment
If the other regiments be ordered to the
coast this week We may expect consider
able addition to the number of our sick.
Since the 18th instant the following per.
sons have died:
J. B. Capell, Captain Warren, Kershaw,
October l3. J. NJ. Fridel, Captain Lewie,
Lexington, October Is. H. F. Corbett,
Captain Warren, Kershaw, October 49,
Sergeant F. Fowler, Captain Nesbitt, Octo.
Der 16. James Kelley, Captain Eichel-
berger, Lexington, October 1S. Tyra
Kemp, Captain Warren, Kershaw, October
10. Second Lieutenant W. W. Fulmer,
Captain Lewie, Lexington, October 20.
All that medical skill and christian ohari-
ty could do was done for them. The ladies,
in their attentions, have been most unspar-
ing of themselves, ministering day and
night to the comfort of the poor dying sol.
dier, with an assiduity so uutiriug and a
consideration SO tender and thoughtful, as
could ouly be surpassed by mothers love
and watchfulness. The friends of our de-
ceased soldiers, and of those whom merci-
ful Providence may spare and restore to
health, can never forget the kindness of the
ladies of Columbia .....
We have also been filled with admiration,
witnessing the patience and kindness of
those detailed to nurse the sick. Their
duties have been of a most trying charac-
ter; and yet We have not heard murmur.
With the unwearied wstchfulness of broth.
ers, they sit by the bedside of their sick
comrades, and cheerfully answer every call.
Those who have been at the hospital will
long remember-for we know they have
generous hearts-with feelings of profound
gratitude Dr.. Whitesides, of York, and Dr..
Harris, of Spsrtanburg, DR.. Calhoun, Of
Edgeield, Dr.. Wallace, of Columbia, and
DR.. Mason, of Elge6eld, for their kind at
tentions and unremitting efforts on behalf
of the sick Of their respective regiments
Such men cannot fail of the most abundant
success in their profession. We may here
remark, from our own personal observation,
that none connected with our military SER
vice labor more seLf-denyingly, faithfully
and efficiently, than the surgeons of our
regiments, and the patriotic young physi-
clans who have attached themselves as pri.
Yates to their respective companies.
1t must, we think, be exceedingly graft.
flying to our sick soldiers to see the mani.
festations of interest on their behalf on the
part of all classes of our people. The old
and the young, all remember them. The
Methodist Sabbath th-School of Spartanburg,
have remembered them and sent them two
valuable boxes. We were present at the
opening of one containing every variety Of
refreshments for the sick, and amongst other
nice things We saw several little white mugs,
filled with crackers, evidently the gift Of
some sweet little girls. The young men of
the South Carolina College have remem.
bered the sick soldier too, and sent in o
purse Of S51 for his benefit. A young lady
of Yorkville, with spirit Of commendable
liberality and self.denial, has contributed
out Of her own purse S25 for the use of the
hospital. Aud we are happy to record,
that old and young Of the same town have
sent valuable box of stores, besides most
liberal supply Of chickens Mr.. J. D. G.,
of Union, has sent US $40, with the inter
esting statement. that it is from purse
left by a sainted mother for charitable pur-
poses. He and his sister also, with pat
riotism and generosity worthy the name they
bear, have proposed to send two or three
mich COWS and as many servants, for the
use of the hospital. We might mention
most liberal and valuable contributions
which have been received from Newberry,
Fairfield and other districts. Besides the
ordinary supplies which have been sent in,
a great many Bibles, Testameuts, tracts,
&c., have been contributed. Through the
kindness of Mr.. Robert Bryce, Mr.. Query
and others, we know that not less than l3O
Bibles and Testaments have been distribu-
ted amongst our sick soldiers, and still there
is a demand for more. Surely, soldiers
who are the object of so much regard can
never be conquered by any foe.
But, beloved soldiers, more and better
than all we have mentioned, We know
that the pious all over the land remember
you, morning and evening, in the closet
and around the family altar, praying most
earnestly that God would preserve you from
all evil-that He would be "sword of your
excellency, the shield of your help" And
if any of you have not hitherto prayed for
yourselves, permit US most affectionately to
exhort you to begin no'U. Don't tell US,
you don't know how, when you have before
you the simple comprehensivsend aooepta-
BILE prayer of the poor publican. And like
the lamented, but now happy Fulmer, pray:
"God have mercy on me, nolo." To.msor'
rov may be too late. Remember the be.
loved Col. Anderson, the gallant young
Hutto, and many others, who have been cut
down, with scarcely moments warning.
This may be your fate. Then, as you would
regard the comfort of your friends, and the
life Of your soul, today if you hear his
voice, speaking to you in His Word and in
His providence and by His Spirit, harden
not your heart. But, in view Of the rich
provisions of Gods grace, which are ao'c
ready, in view of your own deep, desper.
ate spiritual necessities, and in view Of the
awful danger of provoking the Holy Spirit
to leave you forever doomed reprobate,
make haste, and delay not to believe on the
Lord Jesus Christ.