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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-09-19

The RICE CRoP.-The harvesting of the
rice commenced about ten days ago on the
Savannah and Ogeechee rivers, and We may
say generally that better crop has not been
made for years. 1t met with no disaster
during the growing season, and is large and
fully headed out. The continuous rains
since it has been cut may damage it some
what, but it can stand good deal of wet
weather without serious effect upon the
grain.
The inland plantations in many sections
would have done better with more rains to
fill up the ponds, but still We hear the crop
is very fair one.-Savannah Republican.
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BEN. MCCULLOCH.
Brig. Gen. Commanding.

FROM OAK HILL-The Fort Smith
(Ark.) Parallel publishes the following
telegraphic dispatch:
FAYETTEVILLE, August Give learn
from Captain Carroll, who has just arrived
from Missouri, that the Arkansas State
troops will arrive at Camp Walker on Fri
day or Saturday next.
Rumor says that the wounded Dutch are
dying at the rate Of twenty or thirty per
day.
So'cLocK a. MA gentleman just in
from camp says that $50 of our wounded
we're buried one day this week. 1t is sup
posed the enemy shot poisoned bullets.
The wounds turn perfectly green. Some
of the bullets have been examined. They
have small hole in them containing white
substance.
Siegel reported that thousand of his
men were killed, twenty five hundred woun-
ded, and fifteen hundred missing. Most
of the missing are lying around in the
woods, near the battlefield, dead.
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Important from Cuba.
To the Editor Of the Charleston Mercury
MATANzAs, Sept. 2, 1861.

MATANZAS, Oept. 4, 1ool.
Being somewhat cut off from communi-
cation with your city, it may possibly be
agreeable to you to receive such iuforma-
ton as may prove useful to our community,
whenever an opportunity offers hence; I
will, therefore, advise you of an occurrence
which, though provided for in the laws of
nations, nevertheless shows the friendly
disposition toward our Confederacy on the
part of Spain. On the 21st ultimo, the
Confederate sloop Noank, Gardiner mas.
ter, arrived at this port from Charleston
with Cargo of rice, aud she had scarcely
cast her anchor, when the Northern U. s.
Consul called upon the Governor of this
city, demanding that the vessel should not
be allowed to enter at the Custom House.
His Excellency requested that the demand
should be made in writing, which was done
by the Lincoln agent. The request being
forwarded Immediately to the Captain Gen.
eral for advice, the answer of this official
was as follows:
"In virtue of the proclamation of Her
Majesty the Queen, l have determined,
under date of the 18th August, that all
vessels occupied in Legitimate commerce,
proceeding from ports of the Southern Con-
federate States of America, shall be enter
ed and cleared under the Confederate States
flag, and shall be duly protected by the au-
thorities of the Island; and further, that
foreign Consuls be notified that no inter
ference on their part can be tolerated"
This decision, a perfectly just one, will
preclude all necessity of selling Southern
vessels abroad with view of avoiding OBJ
structions at the Custom Houses, at least in
reference to the Spanish dominions in A.
merica, with which our commerce is much
extended at the same time it will show
how the wind blows, and that the Spanish
Government is determined to put stop to
the impertinent petensions of the Lincoln
employee in Havana, Schufeldt, and to
those of all others disposed to follow in his
wake. The schooner Midoay, Gage mas
ter, with rice, ran the blockade successfully,
and arrived at Havana on the 3lst ult.,
from Newbern, N. G. This will be agree.
able news, I trust, to highly respectable
Charleston firm VERITAs.
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.. U. VI + VI VI vi ER,
Secretary of the Treasury.

An ACT to outhorisr kooa, and issue Of
M~ Tre">ny .:ote;, and prescribe the
Punishment far Forying the same, and
for Fb1yipy Certificates Of Stocks and
Binds.
SECTION l. 1hr C"n9re>S q Mc Con-
isllelutr States Of America do enact, That
the Secretary of the Treasury may, with
the assent of the President of the Confede.
rate States, issue fifty millions Of dollars 10
bonds, payable at the expiration of twenty
years from their date, and bearing rate
Of interest not exceeding eight per cent.
pei annum until they become payable, the
said interest to be paid semi.annually. The
said bonds, after public advertisement IN
three newspapers within the Confederate
States for six weeks, to be sold for specie,
military stores, or for the proceeds Of sales
of raw produce or manufactured articles, to
be paid in specie or bills of exchange in
such manner and under such regulations
as may be prescribed by the Secretary of
the Treasury, to report at its next ensuing
session to the Congress of the Confederate
States a precise statement of his transactions
under this law. Nor shall the said bonds
be issued in fractional parts of the hundred,
or be exchanged by the said Secretary for
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
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PARK HILL, G. N, Aug "a, 1861.
Major G. ". Clark, 4. Q. NJ. C. S. A.
SIR: l herewith forward to your care
dispatches for Gen. McCulloch, G. S. A.
which l have the honor to request you will
cause to be forwarded to him by the earli
est express.
At mass meeting of about 1000 Cher
okees, at Tahlequah, on the 2lst instant,
the Cherokees, with marked unanimity,
declared their adherence to the Confederate
States, aud have given their authorities
power to negotiate an alliance with them.
[n view of this action, a regiment of noun.
ted men will be Immediately raised and
placed under command of Col. John Drew,
to meet any emergency that may arise
The dispatches to General McCulloch re.
late to these subjects, and contain tender
from Colonel Drew of his regiment, for SER
vice Oh our Northern border.
Having espoused the cause of the Con.
federate States, we hope to render efficient
service in the protracted war which now
threatens the country, and to be treated
with liberality and confidence becoming
the Confederate States. 1 have the honor
to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
humble servant, JOHN ROSS,
Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation.
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Treasury notes, or the notes of any bank,
corporation or individual, but only in the
manner herein prescribed: Providea, That
nothing herein contained shall be so con-
strued as to prevent the Secretary Of the
Treasury from receiving foreign bills of ex-
change in payment of these bonds. (Act
May, 1861
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-09-19
CAMP HAWKS NEST,
3D INFANTRY, WISE LEGION,

3D INFANTRY, WISE LEGION,
September 4, 1861.
On the morning of the I'd, at 6 o'clock,
encamped at Dogwood Gap, we received
orders to strike tents and march towards
Gauley Bridge. This news acted like elec-
tricity upon our men, who were beginning
to think they never would be led face to
face with the Yankees. About niue, the
line of march was taken up-frst, the Sec
ond Regiment next, the Third then the
First following. When I say regiments, I
mean the remnants of them for nearly one
half of the force is in hospital, or not we'll
enough to be moved The Second Regi-
ment led the way till beyond the Hawks
Nest, where We met with many obstacles in
the shape of huge oaks felled and lying
across the road. These our fine fellows
soon disposed of, and we still moved on as
fast as the observations of the scouts would
admit. Gen. Wise and Staff actually went
in front of the advance guard. On making
sharp turn in the road at Magraw's Greek,
We were met by the fire of the enemy's
pickets, who lined the road On both sides,
and were behind house that commanded
it. Only three men on our side were hurt.
The pickets retreated aad as it was quite
dark, we concluded to anchor for the night,
but not to sleep; that was out of the ques.
ton, as We were within four hundred yards
of the eneuy's strong hold. At day. break
on the Sd, all were on the qui cioe. The
Second Regiment, Col. Anderson, was de-
tached via Turkey Creek, to fall on the en-
emys flank, the third to ;ttack the front,
to be supported by the first, under Lieut..
Col. J. H. Richardson. Col. Henning
sen directing the entire movement, unaar
the supervision of General Wise. When
in fine position for defence we saw the en-
emy drawn up, evidently intending to dis
pute any further advance Of our forces
One hoW.tz was brought forward three
companies of tffe Third were deployed in
lHC ldSluC dS SShlTlulSucIS, hullC tuC udlduCC
of the regiment, with the First, we're in the
road. The skirmishers had scarcel ly moved,
when they opened fire on the enemy, and
drove them up the hill at the point of the
bayonet. Large masses Of troops were seen
on their right, when our howitzer opened
on them; and to see them run was fun
enough. They had rifle cannon in posi-
tion, commanding the road, and scarcely
had the echo of our piece died away when
whiz came their ball, right ovSSour heads,
at least 80 yards above us. Our piece re-
piled on theirs, and finding they had gained
their range, was directed at the place
whence the smoke of theirs was seen. -
They fired but four times, so accurate was
our fire, when they took out to their en-
trenched position in double quick. During
the engagement. which lasted among the
skirmishers for six hours, we only had one
man wounded, none killed. Many OF the
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The Kanawha Rout.

The Cleveland, Ohio, papers have let
the cat out of the bag about the fight Of
the Ohio Seventh with Gen. Floyd at Cross
Lanes. The letter of Mr.. Brown, annexed,
says "he cannot think Of the fight without
horror" &c., yet the Republican papers
say the Ohioans ran of with the loss of on
ly Is men:
A letter received this morning by Mrs.
Brown from her husband, dated at Gauley
Bridge, August 26, late at night, we have
been permitted to read Mr.. Brown says :
We had desperate fight this morning at
Cross Lanes-we were defeated.
1t was desperate fight against death OF
going to Richmond was in it.
He adds: .....
We saved all our baggage train. In the
midst Of the fight, while the Sharp's rife
bullets were whizzing all around, my mare
plunged into ditch, covered from sight by
long grass, fell, and threw me over bel
head, and then ran off. Major Easement
caught her for me again. Without her
don't know how 1 should have got out. Il
,Oas an ugly fight, that l cannot think o1
,0iMout horror. Col. Tyler Is overwhelmed
wiA distress. Tomorrow morning Dr.
Cushing and 60 back to the field under g
flag of truce, to see to the dead and wound
ed. think We shall not be harmed; al
any rate, it is our duty.
DISPATCH FROM Mr.. INGERsoLL.
LovELAND, O., August 80.
4. NJ. Yam Duscr, Cleveland
We have just received word that 207 Of
the seventh regiment are killed and missing
No names are given.
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aS- The four regiments called for by

s~ The four regiments called for by
Gov. Pickens to go into the camps of in
struction have been fully organized. The
following is the result of the election for
officers of the regiment at Camp Butler,
near Aiken: Colonel, James Jones; Lieu
tenant Colonel, s. MCGOWAN; Major, W.
D. Simpson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-09-19

LATER FROM .MATANZAs-FRIENDLY
RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.-A friend who
has just arrived from Matanzas visited the
Courier Office yesterday and has given US
the following highly gratifying intelligence
of our relations with Cuba, and the respect
and favor with which the Confederate flag
is looked upon by the people.
He says that, on his arrival, the sloop
Noanh, just from Charleston, hoisted the
Confederate flag. The people were much
pleased with her appearance, and extended
a cordial greeting to both officers and crew.
The American Consul, Mr.. Martin, used
his best efforts to prevent the entry of the
vessel at the Custom House He also wan
ted the vessel to haul down the Confederate
flag and substitute in its place the United
States flag.
The Captain. General of Cuba has issued
a circular to the commandants at the diff.
ferent ports to the effect that all vessels
from the Confederate States shall be allow.
ed to enter and clear at the Custom House,
as American vessels, without regard to flag.
All such vessels at any of the ports are to
be considered as under the protection of
the Spanish flag, not to be annoyed or dis
turbed by any of the foreign Consuls.
Our friend says there was but one Amer.
icau vessel at Matanzas. Our informant
also states that there are very few Ameri-
can vessels at Havana, aud those found it
to obtain freight-the merchants
of Havana refusing to make contracts with
them for fear of the cargo being taken by
priyateers. Charleston Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-09-19
Victory Gained by Gen. Wise.

We are permitted to publish the follow
ing extract from letter (says the Richmond
EraminsrASast received in this city. We
are gratifed to fud a confirmation of the
account we have heretofore had of bril-
liant rencounter between Gen. Wise and
the enemy, near Hawks Nest, and between
it and the Gaule7.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-09-19
The Steam Frigate Merrimac,

The Rev. j. j. Nicholson, writing from
Norfolk, on the 18th ult., gives the Mobile
Tribune an interesting account of visit
he recently paid to the Navy Yard at that
place. He describes the Merrinsac as fol.
lows:
81 was on the celebrated Nerrinaac.-
She is turned into sort of terrapin, only
with sharper back-or if you will take
an old fashioned chicken coop, with augu-
lar top, as type on a small scale you will
have all of this great ship that will appear
above water. Bow and stern will be en-
tirely under water, and so constructed as to
puucture anything that falls in the way
The only possible chance for the enemy to
do anything with it, will be to straddle the
sharp cone or comb of the roof, and sing to
the sharks as he passes along. To get into
it will be impossible, and to make hole in
it with anything, or any machinery, just the
same. 1t will be covered with oak plank,
two courses, each four inches thick, and
then encased in railroad iron. Do you sup
pose cannon ball can have IL courage to
go through all of that? She will carry ten
tremendous guns. And when she pokes
her 6endish head out of these waters, then
you may look for speedy raising of block
a1e, &c. | would not be afraid to 60 any
where in her; right under the guns of
Fortress Monroe would be as safe as any
where else"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-09-19

PROCLAMATION OF GEN. McCULLocH.
The following proclamation of General Nc.
Culloch is in happy contrast with the fede-
raj generals, who have shown remarkable
talent for stealing negroes and depredating
upon the country wherever they have an
opportunity of doing so:
HEADQUARTERS McCULLocH's BRIGADE,
POND SPRINGS, No., Aug. l6, 1861.
Soldiers of Arkrnsas, Louisiana and
Texas: The reputation of the States that
sent you here is now in your hands. If
wrong is done, blame will attach to ALL
Then let it be the duty of all to restrain
the vicious. Let not the laurels so nobly
won 90 the 10th instant, at the battle of
the Oak Hills, be tarnished by single
trespass upon the property of the citizens
of Missouri.
The quartermasters ofregiments will pur-
chase all that can be had in the country
for your use.
Let it not be said of US, that we are not
gentlemen, as we'll as soldiers.
BEN MCCULLOCH.
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B$ We find the following significant
paragraph in the Washington correspond
ence of the Tribune, of Thursday, the 9th
inst. 1t says:
STRANGE CONDUCT OF AN ENGLISH
MAN-oF-WAR.-A dispatch to the Navy
Department, dated off Fort Pickens, Au-
gust II, says: "An English man-of-war
steamer, flying penuant, ran down to US
last Sunday morning, and crossed our bows
within quarter Of mile, hauled his wind,
and stood off without communicating or
observing the usual courtesies common to
all national vessels on meeting each other.
This maneuvre, in presence of our enemy,
was exhibited for the express purpose of
showing John Bulls interest of King Cot
ton."
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The Cherokees---Their Regiment.

We have been favored, says the Fort
Smith (Ark.) Times, of the 29th ultimo.
with the following letter, which We take
pleasure in laying before our readers. 1t
is gratifying to see the whole South united
in sentiment, regardless of race. The
Cherokees are war.like people, and Kan
gas Jayhawkers and Abolitionists will be
made to feel their vengeance for aggres-
sions which they have been committing for
series of years under the protection of
the Federal Government:
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THE CONFEDERATE LOAN-KING Cor
TON DETHRoNED.-By the last accounts
from the rebel States it appears that the
junta of Jefferson Davis are preparing to
exchange their paper promises for a mil
lion bales of cotton-not to speak of sugar,
rice and tobacco. We have only to request
that the iusurrectiopary cbieftains will see
hat these various articles of produce are
properly stored. The North has need Of
them. As soon as the frosts set in we ex.
pect to send down our we'll organized ar
mics to seize and confscate the property Of
the rebel authorities, and We want to find
it in good order. A million of bales of
cotton ought to be worth fifty millions of
dollars, of which we expect to receive ev-
cry single cent. Certain English agents
have, it is true, smuggled themselves back
wards aud forwards between Richmond and
London, aud advances on the present and
future crops of cotton are said to have been
made by English capitalists to the rebel
Government; but We warn the former that
they will assuredly be called on to pay twice
over. The North will supply Lancashire
with cotton, and will ask for proper price,
and there will be no deduction on account
of previous payments.
So says that modest, but prophetic jour
nal, the New York Herald Wonder If
the "well-organized armies that are to
come for the cotton, etc., when "the frosts
set iu," will march via Manassas !
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PEnsoNAL.-NIr. Phillip Wineman. OF
the house of John Ashburst, who visited
Europe for the purpose of making special
arrangements for direct importation OF
drugs, medicines, &c., and whose arrest in
New York has been reported recently, has
arrived in Charleston in full health and
visor after his difficulties. Mr.. Wineman
has made ample arrangements in Europe
for future business. The lancets and pot
ash which were stolen from him by the
Lncolnites will, we think, be fully covered
by the Sequestrian Act.-Charleston 1Her-
cury.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-14

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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-14
WHOLE NJ

OK the day OF the last Presidential
election, protracted meeting wAs IN sdc-
cessful progress at the Methodist church
in the village Of p, in one Of the bOr-
der counties of Virgins. The minister
In charge, the Rev. Mr.. T, was .
Democrat, and q very warm parti1an for
MINISTER Of his latitude. Evening ser.
vices were far advanced when N, who
had, in the excitement consequent to the
day, forgot his temperance pledge, entered
the church, took q seat near the door,
and soon inclined his head for snOoze.
During the exhortation to the anxious to
come to the altar and receiys- the prayers
Of the church, the g06d preacher ror he
was good man, rhistaking the appear
ance Of NJ, for one under the Intiu-
ence of the spirit (nor was he far out Of
it,) approached him In his search for
mourners, and whispers in Ms ear,
"Will you not come forward and join use"
"N.o," was the laconic but half smoth.
cred reply. "Come forward and join US,
earnestly re-whispered the anxious shep'
herd. "N.e-v-e-r!" thundercd ~,
"I am an old.line Wing. and shall live
and die one." This reply was received
with suppressed merriment by the con-
gregation, while the minister retraced
his steps to tho altar. the picture Of de-
spair, doubtless mentally calculating thai
n was Joined to his idols.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-14

WHEN young Hodge first came up to
town, his father told him it would be po-
lite when being helped to dinner, to say
to the host, Half that, if you please"
It so happened that at the i1rst dinner
to which he was invited, . sucking pig
was one Of the dishes. The host, pointing
with his knife to the .porkcr, asked:
"Well, Mr.. Hodge, will you have this
our favorite dish. or Of the haunch oi
muttonr" Upon which, recollecting his
lesson, he replied:
Half that. If you please" TO the con,
sternation Of all present.