Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-05-10
Affairs at Pensacola.

intelligence from that quarter:
Lieut.. Renshaw, of the Confederate Ma
w, in the steamer Neq1ie, visited the ).
fleet this morning under white flag. He
hore telegram to Lieutenant Maudaugh
of the Sabine, informing that officer of the
acceptance Of his resignation. l under
stand Capt. Adams, commanding the squad
ron, refused to let Maudaugh leave his ship.
He entertained Lieut.. Rsnshaw and the
Mississippi officers who accompanied him
with great hospitality. They spent several
hours aboard. Lieut.. Maudaugh h is Vir-
ginian, and second officer Of the ship.
Monday night one Of the small steamers
of the squadron came near being fired into
from Fort McRae. She was rather en-
croaching on forbidden ground just as the
guns of the fort were shotted and ready,
she steamed off in time to save her planks.
The advance of splendid company OF
cavalry from Dallas and Wilcox counties,
Ala, arrived early this morning. They
number 95, all told, and are commanded by
Capt. T. F. jenkins, with R. II. Irwin,
s. Mcintosh and J. J. Wheadon as Lieu
tenants. They are mounted at their own
expense, and serve the Republic one year.
Their horses are of the best blood and Of
beautiful form-such as Dallas and Wilcox
only muster. This is, perhaps, the veal
thiest company that ever drew blade or
spurred steed to battle. Their aggregate
wealth is estimated at near four millions Of
dollars. They have servants to tend them'
but like true soldiers are ready to sacrifice
all comforts, all luxuries, to the one great
object of their soul-the Liberty of their
own dear South and Country And of such
material is the Confederate army composed
this is no isolated case.
The schooner Aurelta, of New Orleans,
arrived to-day. She was boarded by an
officer Of the United States fleet, her papers
examined and matches opened. Her clear
ance papers were after the old Government
style, and pronounced 0. X. The Lieu
tenant asked the Captain Of the Aurelto
why he did not heave to when signaled,
and stated that he came near sending a shot
into his hull. ... ..a ....
The batteries being erected for the pro-
lection of Pensacola city are rapidly ap-
preaching completion. That one on the
east side is christened tho "Ladies' Bate
ry," in compliment to the beautiful and
patriotic ladies of Pensacola, who have been
unceasing in their labors for friends and
country since wars Inauguration.
Two deserters from Fort Pickens have
just been picked up on the Santa Rosa beach.
They enlisted in the regular army of the
United States about FIVE months ago, for
the purpose, as they we're told, Of serving
the government against the hostile Indians
of Texas and New Mexico, never dreaming
they would be called upon to use their sa'
bres and bayonets against their own coun'
trymen. No protestation would move their
officers to give them an honorable discharge
from the service Of government which
had violated its pledge and falsi6ed its word;
and they were forced to embark with their
regiment for service at Fort Pickens. Be-
fore their arrival they meditated desertion,
with number of others. They had made
several attempts to escape, but were thwart'
ed from one cause or another.
Monday morning, after muster Of the
troops, they strolled along the beach severa
miles east of Fort Pickens, when they dis
covered on the shore small skiA, the prop
erty of sone fishermen who had been in the
habit of camping on the island previous tt
the order of Gen. Bragg against drawing
their nets in that neishborhood. 1t was
crazy old affair aud leaked badly from ex
posure. But they had gone too far to lool
back, and resolved to brave the dangers o
reaching the mainland, some four miles dis
tant. In quick haste the little boat wa
launched; the wind and tide favored thei
course, and with light hearts they stood TO
"Deer Point" Half way across the soune
their boat filled with water. Divestins
themselves Of their clothing, they swan fo
the shore, which was reached in safety
Soon afterwards the little Confederate coas
guard sloop, on her daily cruise, discovered
them on the beach, perfectly naked, ant
made for them. They were taken aboard