Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-14

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she stands q living monument of freedom, EN-
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j NEWS FROM THE STATES.
South Carolina.
Mr.. Hayne, before leaving Washington, tele
graphed to Gov. Pickens, that the President
: refusal to surrender Fort Sumter was not onl,
positive and absolute, but insulting in its tone
"My mission" says he to the Governor, "woult
shame me and disgrace the State, if Sumter i
held one moment longer than necessity comp ell
submission on your part" In consequence o
this refusal, martial law has been proclaimed
over Sullvan's Island, and the adjacent water
and coast. This law for the time being, set
aside the Statute law, and makes the orders ane
regulations of the camp supreme within th
limits designated. This begins to look like ho
work. The Governor, however, will probably
refrain from attacking the Fort, until demand
has been made for it by the Southern Congress
If the President then refuses to give it up, al
peaceable means to get it will have been exhaust
ed and the next messenger to demand it, vii
be discharged from the cannon's mouth
We are gratifed to learn from the Charleston
papers, that business is becoming more active
and that the merchants of the city are making
extensive preparations for the Spring trade.
A large freshet has prevailed recently through
out the mountain Districts of our State, wash
ing down many bridges over the streams, and
tearing up the railroads, so that the mails were
stopped in one or two instances. A young man
under the influence of liquor, attempting to
swim swollen current in Greenvlle on his
horse, was swept down the stream and destroyed.
We have no means of estimating the damage
done to the State; but would put it down at
nothing less than one hundred thousand dollars.
Georgia.
Gov. Brown, of Georgia, has made demand
upon Gov. Morgan, of New York, for those arms
belonging to the State of Georgia, which were
seized ten or fifteen days ago, by the police Of
New York City. Meanwhile, as measure of
retaliation, five vessels owned in New York, have
been seized at Savannah, by order Of Governor
Brown. These vessels will be held, until Gov.
Morgan gives satisfactory reply to the demand
made of him for the Georgia arms. We highly
admire the spirited, wide awake and determined
resistance which has marked the policy of Gov.
Brown, since the beginning of this revolution for
the achievement of Southern independence. He
seized the forts and custom. house at Savannah,
before Georgia had seeded he demanded and
obtained the United States Arsenal at Augusta
and now, he retaliates upon the commerce of
the enemy.
Florida.
The Florida Legislature adjourns on to-day.
Provision has been made for transporting the
mails. bill to expel free-negroes from the
State, was indefinitely postponed.
There is said to be some disaffection among
the troops at Pensacola. They openly criticize
and disapprove the conduct of the officers This
is to be much regretted. 1t is the duty of the
soldier to obey. He volunteers of his own &C.
cord knowing, at the same time, that camp.
life is one of hardships and self-denial. Discip-
line is necessary, indispensable. We are e1-
tremely gratifed, that not single whisper of
discomfort has reached US, from the camp in the
harbor of Charleston.
The Mssissippisns at Pensacola are reported
to have left last Monday was week ago, for
home This, however, was because they had
nothing to do-the officers, pro and con-, hav.
ing concluded truce.
Alabama.
! Six months ago Alabama was looked to by
many, as the State that would lead in the for.
nation of Southern confederacy. The want Of
unanimity in her convention, for while threw
cloud ovor her fair name; but now, she is re.
deemed-she has faced her duty most gallantly.
Her Legislature has appropriated half-a- million
of dollars to the cause of the South. The sus.
pension of specie payments by the banks hos
been legalized stay law, for the prevent or
of executions and the sacrifice of private prop
erty, is in process of passing the Legislature
, and every needful measure, promotive Of South
ern interests is being promptly taken. Ala.
bama stands proudly redeemed.
Kentucky.
The Kentucky Legislature, having expressed
an earnest desire to preserve the Union consis
tently with the rights of the States, and having
to accomplish this end if possible, sent dele
gates to the Washington Convention, regard i
unnecessary andinexpedient to take any further
action at this time on the state of the country
The Legislature, after adjourning, will NEE
again on the fourth Wednesday of April, to taxi
into consideration "the then condition of the
nation, and to adopt such measures as may bt
proper, and the interests of Kentucky may re-
auire." If the Washington Convention does no
effect an adjustment of present dif6culties-ant
we believe it will not-Kentucky will probably
secede, along with many, if not all the border
States.
Louisiana.
The Louisiana Convention have tabled a reso
luton, to send Commissioners to all the slave
holding States, and invite them to unite with th'
seeding States in the formation of Southern
Confederacy That's right. Don't beg them.
The United States Custom House at New Or
leans, is now in the hands of the officials O.
Louisiana, who collect the tariff on imported
goods for their State, and not for the old Fedora
Government. These officials will not deliver
foreign goods imported by merchants of othe,
States up the Mississippi and in the old Union,
when placed under their charge; unless cancel