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en- nessee, has been detected and exposed, and

nessee, has been detected and exposed, and
that Gen. Zollicoffer, at Knoxville, and
the military in Western North Carolina,
are fully apprized Of it, and on the alert.
"The plan detected did not stop at an in.
vasion of North Carolina, but the enemy
was to march in force to Asheville, and
thence pursue their way to Greenville, s.
c., and from this point to Columbia, OF
Atlanta, Georgia; the force to consist Of
troops under Anderson, of Fort Sumter
memory, aided by deluded Kentuckians,
and such forces as are expected to join the
tory banner in East Tennessee"
There is apparently little reason to doubt
that the Lincolnites and the tories will at
tempt to put this scheme into operation
Every man able to bear arms in the State
should get ready, and the militia compa'
MES and volunteers not in service ought to
be drilled and properly organized AT
such time as this there can be no exemp.
ton from the pressing duty Of the defence
of our State, our homes and 6resides.
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Gen. Ben. McCulloch.

0Su. 6eu. HCCUuOcu. l.,
A correspondent Of the Memphis Appeat"
which We take to be Mr.. J. F., Simmons, y
writes from Sardis, Miss, under date Of =
August %, as follows T'... q: ",sss; -
'In the Daily Appeal Of this date I fud'
a very interesting sketch of General Ben. =
McCulloch, but it contains one iEaccuracy,
which I hope you will permit me to correct.
1t is stated in the sketch that Gen.. Mcoul.
loch was born in Tennessee. This is ans
error. He was born near 'the Marsh Store; &;
in the county of Halifax, North Carolina,
and is kinsman Of the Joneses, Little
johns, opposes, (of Virginia, the widow q
and children of the late Hon. Jno. W.
Eppes,) and >Burtons, of North Carolina
and of Texas -r -.
ga few years ago Gen. (then major) Mo-
Culoch visited his relatives in North Car
olina, and while there spent good deal Of
his time in the vicinity of Weldon. Mrs.
Colonel Joyner is near relative, and the
late DR.. W. L. Long, having married one
of her daughters by Governor Burton, Ma,
jor McCulioch spent some time with him
in Weldon. While there Isaw him often,
and before leaving he paid the old family
residence Cor ruin, for the house has long
since decayed) visit. It is almost seven
miles from the town of Weldon, and about
FIVE from the town of Halifax"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-09-12

SoAULLY.-The Charleston Mercurs
publishes the following order from Brig
Gen. Ripley:
"Citizens residing on Sullivan's Island
will hold themselves in readiness to proceed
to the city at short notice. Circumstances
ouly can determine when or at what mo-
ment it may be absolutely necessary to or
der a removal from the island"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-09-12
Late from our Army.

We extract the following from the Rich
mond Examiner, Friday, the 9th, by which
it will be seen that our army has gained
possession of several important POSITIONS
AS usual, portion of the South Carolina
volunteers (Col. Jenkins regiment) were
in the van, accompanied by tie gallant
Kemper and his efficient battery:
ga stirring skirmish took place yester'
day in the advance Of the army of the Po'
tomac. For over ten days our forces have
been gradually driving in the pickets of the
enemy and closing up our lines, seizing and
fortifying strong positions. Having posses,
sion of Munson's, Mason's and Upton
Hills, and strengthened them by suitable
entrenchments, it was thought advisable te
push on still further in the direction Of Arl
ington and occupy Halls Hill, mile fur
tber in advance, where the enemy was post
ed in some force Colonel Corse's Alex
andria regiment and a detachment of the
Washington Artillery were dispatched fol
this purpose. The enemy defended the
position at first with some spirit, but soon
retired, after loss of between one and two
hundred killed and wounded. The Confed
crate loss is estimcted at about twenty.
"The day before, Colonel jenkins, com
manding one of the South Carolina reg
ments attached TO Gen. Bonham's brigade
was sent, with Kemper's battery, to look
after two regiments reported to be encampec
on the other side of the Potomac, in the
vicinity of the Great Falls. Col. jenkins
marched eighteen miles, starting at eigh
in the morning, and reaching his destina
tion the next morning about two hours be
fore day Waiting for the grey of earl.
dawn, he opened fire on the enemy, which
were posted as reported. just as they were
preparing for their morning drill. The.
made no resistance, but fed precipitately
leaving, it is believed two or three hun
ded killed and wounded There was NJ
pursuit, as the river was too deep to ford.
"For now more than week the glove o
battle has been thrown down to Mcclellan
by the Confederate generals, and as yet ht
has no. dared to pick it up. Five thous
and Confederate troops have for ten day
beer in sight of Washington. The Con
federate flag has been flying in full view o
the Lincoln cabinet. Dixie has been dis
coursed morning and evening by our regi
mental bands in ear.shot of the Fedora
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Fidelity and Affection Of Our Servants

Fidelity ana Auect1On OF Our SerVauCS
We have seen many anecdotes (says the
SPARTAN to prove that we are strong JUS
where our enemies think US loeak, but none
more touching than the two following, fol
the truth of which We vouch
| Last Friday night, when the new com
panies came in town, to take the cars fol
Lightwood Knot Spring, it was found, i1
answer to inquiries, it had been impossible
to purchase blankets for all of them. A
number were quickly contributed by the
ladies. A servant, named Louisa, belong
ing to Mrs. Jesse Cleveland, brought tc
one of the ladies of the family fine, large
white blanket, and asked her if she thought
it would be accepted When asked if thai
was not the fine blanket her master gave
her before his death, (morethan ten years.
she replied that it was, and she thought SC
much of it she had neuer used it; but if a
soldier, who was going to fight for us, would
accept it, she wanted him to have it, It
was accordingly sent and accepted.
The other is of different character. -
Many letters received from the 9Th Regi.
ment since the battle of Manassas, have
mentioned it. We have also heard it from
the lips of Rev. Mr.. Durant and General
Edwards, since their return. We give in
the language of the latter :
Sunday morning, after the firing CON-
mcnced, but before our regiment (the 5th)
had entered the battle, 1 met Henry, SER
want belonging to my friend, Mrs H. j..
Dean, of Spartanburg. was surprised to
see him, for the other servants belonging to
the regiment were left in camp. He had
his young masters knapsack and blankets
strapped on his shoulders.
said to him "Henry, you have no gun
to defend yourself, and are therefore In
great danger; go no further, take your
station behind large tree, and be careful" i"
He replied "No, sir, 1 can't stay here.
I came with Mass Eddie, and l am going
to stay right behind him as long as IHue
and he HveS."
He kept his word Throug h the whole
of that fearful day be never faltered in his
devotion to the youth, whose cradle be had
rocked, and his conduct is the admiration
of the whole regiment.
New York Herald, Times and Tribune,
please COPY and "make a note of this" in
getting up plans for Instructions.
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From Richmond.

Congress assembled on Thursday, at 1!
M, in obedience to proclamation Of Presi
dent Davis, issued September 3, 1861, con
vening said body for the purpose of taking
action on bill empowering the Presiden
to make appointments in the army and navy
which had failed to be reported to him du
ring the late session.
The following message from the Presi
dent was reported to Congress by Mr.. Jos
lyn, his private secretary:
Gentlemen of Congress: The bill i'm
portant to the public service, being one tt
continue in Office persons who had been ap
pointed and nominated, and whose noni
nations had not been acted upon, was,
learned after your adjournment on the 3lst
ultimo, eugrossed for my signature, but by
some accident was not delivered to me-, and
thus failed to become law, wherefore il
has become necessary to convene you.
You may either make the provisions COD
templated, or, by acting upon the nomina'
tions, or otherwise, as in your judgment
may seem best, relieve the Government o.
the embarrassment to which otherwise ii
must be subjected.
Mr.. Miles introduced bill to authorize
the President to continue the appointments
already made by him in the military and
naval service during the recess of Congress
or at the last and the present sessions, and
submit them to Congress at its next ses
sion.
The bill was read three several times
and passed unanimously.
Mr. Reagan, on leave, introduced bill
in relation to the prepayment of postage
was passed.
[The bill modi6es the original act so as
to require each newspaper or periodical SEM
through the mail or over the post roads tc
be endorsed by the postmaster Of the office
nearest the place which they are sent, as
pre- paid, instead of the 'package."]
The above bills being reported as signed
by the President, on motion Of Mr.. Waul
Congress adjourned, to meet on the third
Monday in November next, unless sooner
called together.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-09-12
From Washington.

FORTRESS MONROE, September S.--The
steamer Roanoke is here, being relieved of
Charleston by the Wabash and Quaker
City. She is here coaling for cruise.
WASHINGTON, September S.-Report;
from various points on the other side of the
Potomac represent everything as quiet last
night and this morning. The Confederate
steamer Yorktown is twelve miles above
Newport News. waiting an opportunity tc
run the blockade.
The Confederates are ,cithin fve mile'
ofthe Presidents House-only three mile:
from Arlington Heights.
At daylight, the relief guard of the Fed
erals was fred on near Hunters Chapel
At sunrise, two Federal companies were
sent out to reconitre. They discovered tha
the Confcderates had taken possession o.
Balls Cross Roads, having thrown forward
two regiments during the night. Three
regiments are posted along Little Creek
near Hunters Chapel, with four brass how
itzers drawn by men. They have 70 Other
artillery. They are digging rifle pits West
Of Hunters Chapel.
The Confederates are briskly drilling or
Munsou's Hill, occasionally firing at the
Federal pickets
WASHINGTON, September S.-The War
Department has advices from Rosencrant2
to the 9Th, which report all WELL
Gen. Mcclellan has issued general or.
ders against Sunday labor, or unnecessary
labor or movements.
The Times says that the Court Martial at
Alexandria has sentenced thirty soldiers to
be shot for various offences.
Careful and extended observation on the
Virginia side has discovered new and for.
midable battery, commanding the Leesburg
turnpike, seven miles from Chain Bridge.
the telling of timber by the Confederates
exposed the battery to view at day-break.
The Federal pickets advanced mile fur.
ther into Virginia, the Confederates retreat
ing before them towards Arlington.
On Wednesday, the Confederates fired
from an eminence at Great Falls at body
of Federrals in Maryland, woupding four
The Confederates attempted to ford the
river, but were repulsed by sharp.shooters,
who killed a number.
Gen. Mcclellan ascended with Prof
Lowe in his balloon, and remained up two
hours.
Fremont's proclamation, on his own re-
sponsibility, at first struck the President
and Cabinet with utter amazement, but at
ter discussion it was unanimously decided
that the proclamation was issued just at the
right time, in the right manner, and by the
right man.
ST. LOUIS, September 8.-Gen. McCul'
loch is reported at Mount Vernon, recruit
ing briskly fer bold movement NorthWard
1t is stated that Generals Price and
Raines have captured Fort Scott
Kansas Montgomery and most of his com
mand are reported as prisoners. Another
report says that Kansas Lanes brigade has
been defeated, Raines capturing his entire
command
1t is reported, also, that Gen. Magofir
is prisoner at Georgetown, and has been
sentenced to be hung.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-09-12

18th. In addition to those hung, fifteen
prisoners we're shot by their captors, under
the fear of losing them. When their pris'
oners, captured in the battle of the 2lst,
were taken to Washington, the Fire Zou-
aves succeeded in forcibly wrestling 20 OF
the number out of the hands of the guard,
who took them to the Capitol building, and
there had rope thrown over beam, and
were on the point of hanging them, when
Gen. Scott came with large force and Sc
cured the prisoners safety.
General Scott was very indignant, and
threatened to hang the riugleaders of the
Zouaves with the same rope designed for
the Southerners Some Of the prisoners
were wounded by the stones thrown at them
by the Zouaves while in the hands Of their
guard. These fellows, Mr.. Byrd said, are
very expert in this practice, and throw
rocks as straight as good marksman would
fire bullet. They make it their daily
study to perfect themselves in all kinds and
forms of deviltry.
The most important facts with regard to
their defeat at Manassas are concealed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-09-12

R@ The free colored men Of CHARLES
ton have contributed $3.50 to sustain the
cause of the South. The jealous and un-
failing alacrity with which this class of our
population have always devoted their labor
and their means to promote the safety OF
the State, is alike honorable to themselves
and gratifying to the community y.-Nercury.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-09-12
W. II. Bird.

The Charleston Courier has the substance
of conversation between Mr.. w. H. Byrd,
late private secretary in the War Depart,
ment at Washington, and fellow passen.
ger or the cars, down from Augusta, Of
which city Mr.. Byrd is a resident. He is
now on his way to Richmond. We make
some extracts from the Courier's account
"Mr. Byrd states that with regard to
their army, they have about 10000 men
around Washington, but that they are the
eriff-raff' of every part of creation. They
are in a completely disorganized State: not
drilled, nor have they any regularity in
their army arrangements. They put great
faith in their Notifications. The men are
not paid regularly, the treasury being ex.
hausted. Mr.. Byrd said that out of debt
of SO, 900 due him, he was unable to gel
but $1,000, taking 800 in specie, and
5000 in treasury notes. The latter he
managed to dispose of after hard effort
at three per cent discount
lie stated that Lincoln was IN the wal
Office when the news of the defeat of the
Grand Army arrived. Never before had
he seen such a disappointed and woe-begonf
expression of countenauce. 1t was BY
turns pale, crimson and dark. He sank OF
sette trembling, and apparently filled witt
the utmost terror and alarm. He remained
in this state for some time, speechless anc
unable to move. But few moments be
fore, and up to four o'clock, dispatches
were received announcing the success of hi
forces. Now, however, he was told tha
they were routed and flying from those
whom they had heretofore despised aDd ridi
culed.
| Mr.. Byrd also said that he was able tt
testify from direct and positive testlmon!
to the hanging of two South Carolina priso
ners after the battle of Bull Run on tht
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-09-12

s@ Our correspondence from Lightwood
Knot Spring has failed to come to hand
this week. We understand from a private
source there is no news of Importance there
all are getting along very we'll. "Our Cor
porap' has failed also to come to hand, nc
doubt from pressing duties.
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troops still they keep closelyiu their lines,
and dare not venture out in force. What,
indeed, has become of the grand army 7"
The Examiner of the same date says:
"Passengers by the cars from Manassas
on yesterday report, with considerable con-
fdence, that on Wednesday sharp engage.
ment took place at Halls Hill. The 18th
regiment, COL Corse, commander, Gen
Longstreet's brigade, attacked the enemy
and drove him from the heights, at re-
ported loss to the enemy of 300. Our loss
is stated at twenty
"Our troops retained the height, which
they are said to be fortifying. The whole
rumor we give as it was told to US, with the
usual caution to our readers in reference to
the crediting of reports. Halls Hill is
nearly in line between Falls Church and
Washington, but considerably nearer to the
latter. It is a commanding position, and
important in the future operations against
the enemy at Arlington Heights, from
which it is about three miles distant"
The Richmond Examiner Of the 7th in
slant, says: ,
Nothing additional is reported as to the
movements on the Potomac. Our troops
are steadily fortifying their advanced posi-
tions. and extending their lines in every
direction. Regiments 60 down daily as re-
liefs to those on duty in advance, so as to
distribute the hardships of the forward po-
sition. Meanwhile, the whole army is on
the alert. Nothing can exceed the enthu-
siasm of the troops or their anxiety for bat
tie.
A few days since the balloon came over
in the direction of Munson's Hill, where
Capt. Rossey, of the Louisiana artillery,
had several riAei pieces. When about a
mile off he fred at it, without disturbing
its occupants. Sighting another OF his
pieces with more care, be repeated the ex-
pertinent with better result. This time
the balloon disappeared earthwards with
startling rapidit7, and has not been seen
since.
Life in the advance forces is full of stir
ing incidents. The men have no tents,
bivouackipg nightly and sleeping on their
arms. Few camp. fires are permitted The
long roll is beat sometimes four or live times
during the night in preparation for an at
tack, while the sharp, quick crack of the
rifle and musket is heard at intervals
through both night and day.
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The Richmond Examiner of the Sd saws


"We have interesting information of the
defences Of Washington that has reached
here through private channels, and which,
in connection with present movements ol
our forces, may have some important bear
ings.
"Since the Manassas battle all the ener.
gies and resources of the Government have
been directed to fortifying Washington,
while attention has been ingeniously turn,
ed from this circumstance by reports of ad-
vance movements on the part of Mcclellan,
and by other divers wings Of the press.
"We learn that the lines of Notifications
have been very quietly and efficiently com.
|pleted around Washington, especially in the
Northern and Eastern directions.
"On the Virginia side there is com.
plete circle of Notifications, commencing at
the point Of the bayou or creek just above
Alexandra, and extending to Arlington
Heights, and beyond them to the Chain
bridge, on line opposite Georgetown
The enemy's entrenchments extend, it is
said, about two and half miles from the
Chain bridge. There were thirteen field
batteries planted in the neighborhood of the
bridge.
"Every accessible point north and east
of the city is said to be strongly fortified,
lines of entertainments being thrown ou,
some three miles beyond the Columbia Col.
lege, and about the same distance from the
boundary lines on Capitol Hill
"The batteries on Arlington Heights
number, it is said, nearly 800 guns, some
of them of long range. Muuson's Hill,
which our troops have occupied with field
cannon, is within range of the "Union
Works." on the heights, but at an angle Of
elevation that protects the southerly face sol
the hill, where our forces are said to have
already erected battery Of riaed cannon y
WASHINGTON, September THE War
Department has sent word to hold Hatterss
permanently. Brigadier-Geueral Barr, Of
California, has arrived, and will be assigned
to the command. .... g. .
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Invasion of Western North Carolina.

Invasion of Western North Carolina.
There are apprehcnsions that there is a
matured design to invade East Tennessee
and Western North Carolina. From East
Tennessee it is stated that columns will be
organized to invade North Carolina, this
State and the Gulf States, and by this
strategy cut off our communications, getting
in the rear of the troops now in Virginia.
The Asheville Ne,cs and other journals de-.
mand that the Governor of North Carolina
will take steps to resist the invasion. The
Nashville Union says:
"If our enemy is permitted to be success
fui in this scheme, he may do US as great
an injury as in any other way. All our re-
sources, energies, vigilance and skill should,
therefore, at once be brought to bear to
prevent success. The evidences every day
thicken of such a design. We arc persua-
ded it is not mere demonstration, to draw
our troops from other important positions,
from the fact, that if once successfully exc
cuted and skillfully followed, it may be
made to work greater advantages to the
enemy than any other strategetic movement
he can make. BY activity, vigilance and
courage on our part he may be easily de-
feated."
The Greenville Patriot, commenting
upon this design Of the Llncolnites, says
"It seems, from information proceeding
from responsible source, that scheme
for the invasion of North Carolina by a
Lincoln force marching through East Ten
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yOKKVILLE MARKETS.

Corn.-Very little ofering-would COM
mand 60 to Csc per bushel. Fonr-meets
with ready sale at 50 rs per sack.
Groceries very firm at high prices-Salt
s6-Cofee 40 cts per pound. Molasses 90
to Zoe. Bagging Soc. Rope 16 to 1890.
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GEN. FLoYD's BR1aADE-THE BATTLE
AT Cross LANEs.-A gentleman, upon
whose farm the late battle at Cross Lanes
between Gen. Floyd's aud Gen. Tylcr's
forces, was fought, gives the Petersburg
Erpress the following story Of the battle
On Sunday, Gen. Floyd's pickets had some
skirmishing; without any serious results
with those of the enemy. Yesterday morn
ing Monday they attacked him in force al
sunrise, and we're repulsed in less than ar
hour, losing all their wagons and baggage
of every description. They met, also, with
the further loss of fifty killed and woun
ded, and from sixty to one hundred priso
ners.. Gen. Floyd pursued them eight Oh
ten miles, and it is said the rout was com
plote and our victory decisive. The mum
Der of Floyd's force is not known here tha
of the enemy said to be 1900 without ar
tillery. Gen. F. had some artillery witt
him.
Kessler's Cross Lanes is place three OF
four miles from Carnafix's Ford, over Gau
ley, and eight miles South of Summerville
The Yankees had the advantage of posi-
ton, and made the attack, but could moi
stand our fire. Gen. Floyd lost four killed
aud eight wsunded-one in the groin, NOR
tally.
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sa~ We are pleased to see that the series
of letters addressed to Volunteers, which
appeared some time ago, io the "ESoUI
RER," have been collected and published
in very neat pamphlet, by Mr.. +. NJ
Stokes, Columbia, S. c., under the title ot
nThe True Soldiers Spiritual Armor."
Written in the usual earnest, pointed
style of H., breathing patriotic, noble
Christian spirit, and full of instruction, We
thought, when we first read them, they
were worthy of being published in more
permanent form. In our humble judg
they are eminently adapted to be useful
and copy should, as far as practicable, be
put within the hands of every volunteer.
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LARGE BEET.

We return our thanks to Mrs. W. E..
ROSE, for fine beet, weighing four and
three.quarter pounds.