Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-04-11

lSt, ZOtn duu lftu. luese idCGo ~ uot
verify the old saying :'March comes in like
lamb, and goes out like lion."'
CHESTER CORRESPONDENCE. ..
CHESTER, s. c., April 9, 1861.
Editors of Yorkvile Enquirer:
This bright and balmy day cheers US af-
ter nearly a week of clouds and rain. This
gloomy weather commenced with a severe
hail storm, which passed over our town on
last Tuesday evening. Although many of
the hail stones were as large as, partridge
eggs, yet no material damage was done.
tits with sorrow that I record the death
of MIR. Thomas McCully,a prominent mer-
chant of this place. This sad event occur
red on the 5tb instant. Mr. MeCully was
native of Fairfield District, but married
10 Chester, where he has been in business
for the last several years. He has been in
declining health for length of time, and
hence his demise, although deplored, was
not unlocked for.
These are not very prosperous times for
the Banks, as will be seen from the fact
that the Bank of Chester has recently de-
clared dividend, at the rate of only five
per cent. But even this, is better than could
have been expected, in view of the fnan-
cial pressure which prevails SO generally.
You may have observed that books of
subscription will be opened on the 18th
and 18th days of this month, at the Bank
of Chester, for the convenience of those
who desire to participate in the Loan of
Five Millions for the Defence Of the Con-
federate States. Here is q chance for your
large capitalists. Tell them to come down
and display their patriotism by the tender
of few hundred thousand dollars ~
Our citizens were on the qui uive on last
Saturday and Sunday, supposiug that an
attack was about to be made on Fort Sum
ter. The operator in the telegraph Office
had received instructions to remain at bis
post until midnight on Saturday night, and
then all day on Sunday until O:o'clock,
p. m. We were much at loss to know
how to interpret these directions. Some.
thing unusual was evidently on hand, and
yet we could scarcely believe that the dogs
of war would be let slip just at the approach
of night, and on the eve of the Sabbath
Nor could we think, from our knowledge Of
the present state of affairs that immediate
and decisive action was called for. 1t is
generally admitted that Major Anderson
cannot be reinforced, and that his supplies
are nearly exhausted. To hold him in close
siege for few days must give US possession
of the fortress. Why then should We grow
impatient, and purchase with blood that
which soon must fall peacefully into our
hands z ,tfaJ
A change in the schedule of the Char
lotte and South Carolina Rail- Road has de-
prived US Gin some measure) of the privilege
of manifesting our hospitality to strangers.
We have been in the habit of furnishing
three meals day for hungry travellers, but
one of the daily trains has been discontin-
ued, and the others hastens on in the morn
ing and at noon after paying US but "a flying
visit And as for the York passengers,
they breakfast before leaving your benig-
naut hosts, and those who visit you of course
wait for dinner until they reach your tables
groaning with the good things Of this life.
We are thus growing beautifully less SIC
transit gloria mumdi. Our only hope OF
reuown is narrowed down to the collection
Of Customs, and that will perish when Old
Rip gets fairly awake, and gives old Abe
the slip. s..>
We have had no instructions nor burn
ings in our town. All is as perfectly quiet
as summers evening May the smiles of
peace ever cheer US.
But this garrulons gold, which l hold in
nv hand, must be made to hold its tongue,
or it will tell you all know.
MARKET REpoRTs.-Cotton.-A fair
suppy-.Eztremes 7@1l4.
Bacon-Hog round, l2a@ls; Hams,
15@16; Shoulders, 124; Sides, To-
Corn, 81. Co6se-Rio, l7@1S. Flour
per bag, $375@s3 IS. Lord-l4. Mo asses.
Cuba, 40; N. O., 6O@65. Oats, 500
IS. Sugar-Browu, 94@l0; Clarified,
11a@12a; Crushed, 133@l4. Sah-per
sack, S1.75. DAMON.
P. S.-A dispatch which is supposed to
be reliable, has just been received, stating
that this Regiment has been ordered into
immediate service. ~. ..r