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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-13
The Bank Congress.

The following are the resolutions adopt
ed by the Bank Congress which met at
Atlanta on the fourth inst. After adopting
these, the Congress adjourned to meet at
Richmond, On July 24th:
"The Committee beg leave respectfully
to report, that they have carefully consider.
ed the several matters referred to them BY
the Convention, and recommend the adop-
ton of the following resolutions, which EN-.
body all the measures they would advise the
Convention to adopt at present:
"Resolved, That this Convention do re.
commend to all the Banks in the Southern
Confederacy to receive in payment of all
dues to them the Treasury notes of the same
on deposit, and pay them out again to Gus
toners.
"That until the said Treasury notes can
be prepared and issued, it be recommended
that all the Banks do agree to advance to
the Government, in current notes, such
sums severally as may be agreed upon be.
tween them and the Secretary of the Trea.
sury-the said advance to be made on the
deposit with the Banks of Treasury notes
of large denomination, on 8 per cent. stock
or bonds.
"That all the Banks in the Southern
Confederacy are earnestly urged to take i'm
mediate action on the foregoing resolutions,
as measure of the greatest importance to
the government and the people, and COM
municate the same, without delay, to the
Secretary of the Treasury, at Richmond.
s.That it be recommended to all the Rail-
road Companies in the Southern Confeder-
acy, to receive the Treasury notes in pay.
ment of fares and freights.
"Ihat the Legislatures of the several
States do make it lawful for the tax collec-
tors, and other officers, to receive the Trea-
rury notes in payment of all taxes and all
other public dues.
"That the States, cities and corporations
having coupons payable in the city of N.
York, or elsewhere, in the enemy's couu-
try, be requested, during the continuance
of the war, to appoint some place Of pay.
ment in the Confederate States, and to give
their creditors notice of the same. ..
"That the Committee recommend that
when this Convention adjourus, it adjourn
to meet again on TIE 24th day Of July next,
at Richmond, Va, and invite ali Banks
within the Confederacy who have not been
represented here to send Delegates to their
next meeting. n
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Telepraphic Items.

WASHINGTON, June S.-The Federal Sen
ators and Representatives are arriving 10
anticipation of the meeting of the rump
Congress on the 4th Of July.
The best informed men in Washington
consider brush with England inevitable,
as soon as her manufacturing interest want
cotton.
A Western Missouri letter to the New
York Times says that for one Union flag
flying in that portion of the State, there
faunt in the face of the law, dozen of the
hateful embleus of treason.
The Memphis post Office has been discon.
tinued as part of federal machinery. Loyal
postmasters are directed to forward all mat
ter addressed to Memphis to the Dead Let
ter Office at Washington.
Scouting parties from the Harper's Fer
ry forces bad seized thirteen locomotives a
Williamsport, which they switched into the
Winchester road. The batteries are being
Withdrawn from the Maryland side, aut
retreating. The route towards Wincheste
is strongly fortified.
The secessionists are strong and growing
bolder in Frederick. The Unionists there
ere euaking with apprehension of an ad
vance from Point of Rocks, only a few mile
distant. The feeling of the Marylauaers il
indicated by the fact that at all hazards they
will continue to furnish provisions to the
Confederate troops at Harper's Ferry ano
Po;1: of Rocks.
The concentration of artillery at Harper
Ferry either indicates q retreat, or an ad
vance vie. Point of Rocks.
The Cabinet are discussing the amoun
of war money to demand on the meeting O
Congress. One hundred and fifty millions
will probably be the sum demanded.
CAIRO, June S.--Col. prentiss, learning
that the secessioulsts nad a camp at Elliottt's
Mills, Kentucky, sent two companies Of
federal troop, there. Col. Wickl'ffe re
moastrated against this invasion of the
State but Prentiss replied: "It is my de-
termination to send troops in any direction
and upon any soil the Government may di.
rect"
CHAMBERsBURa, June Specifications
relative to the proposed movements frou
that poiut upon Harper's Ferry are forbid
den from Washington by the Northern
King.
MEMPHIS, June 9.-The vote On the ST.
cessiou of Tennessee was almost unanimous
MOBILE, June 9.-General Scott say
that be will occupy Richmond and Mem
phis by the 10th of July. Sod.
Henry A. Wise is reported to be very i'll
An early attack is expected on Harper
Ferry. The soldiers there are determined
TO make Thermophyl@ Of it.
Fifteen hundred troops are arriving dali.
in Richmond. 1t is supposed that Presi
dent Davis will soon take command in per
son.
The pickets of the opposing armies il
Virginia are approaching each other.
The Confederate Commissioners hav
bought two steamers in England, and the
will soon sail under tie British flag.
CAIRO, June 9.-It is feared that an al
tack will be made on this city frcm tn
South
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uG >NCH Aoih i fto~HC ooAS W w
planted the cannon on the banks of the
Mississippi The planters, we suppose
.........The Confederate States have fur
nished Tennessee with $1,000 arms in ad-
dition to those in her own arsenal. ....'....
The celebrated Armstrong guns are getting
out of favor. They were quite useless in
the China war, and when hit with shot
are easily destroyed. '......"Hon. John Bell
spoke on the 5th instant, at Knoxville,
Tenn, to the Louisiana troops, urging war
to the death against the North, declaring
that five millions of soldiers cannot con-
uuer the South. Great enthusiasm for the
Southern cause was manifested. '....'...One
of the rifle companies from Arkansas, now
in Virginia, is commanded by Captain
Crockett, grandson Of the famous Davy
Crockett. The company carry banner
upon which appears the inscription: "Be
sure you're right: then go ahead. ."''''''
The Mayor of Memphis has had sixty-four
Irish pixies manufactured for company to
be formed shortly in that city. The Irish
pike is formidable weapon, about ten feet
long, the end like bayonet, with hook,
enabling the holder to push it against an
adversary with effect, or to hook and cut
severely.
The Memphis (Tenn.,) appeal says -
"General Pillow has issued strict orders
that in order to carry out the prohibition to
export Cotton except from Southern ports,
no Cotton will be permitted to pass North.
ward out of the State of Tennessee by rail-
road, nor up the Mississippi. nor down the
Tennessee or Cumberland rivers. .".........
The Vicksburg Whig says that four steam
ers passed that point or the 23d ult loaded
with Confederate troops, destined for Fort
Smith, Arkansas. They are a portion of
the army for the protection of the Western
frontier, under the command of Brigadier
General Ben McCulloch. ......".The city
of Jacksonville, Indiana, opposite Louis.
Vile, on the Ohio river, has elected a
'sBreckinridge secession Mayor" by fifty
majority over the Republican candidate.
This is the "Egypt" Of the State. .'..'''.'
The Privateer Calhoun captured ten free
negros in one of the Northern prizes. At
torney. General Benjamin has been tele-
graphed to ascertain what disposition is to
be made of them. ...Cairo, Illinois,
which Lincoln has garrisoned, is a nice
place to emigrate from, on the score OF
health. During the month 772 men, af,
flicted with an assortment of diseases, were
admitted in the Hospital. .'''''''"A son OF
George D. Prentice is commander of Sc
cession military company iu Louisville.
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The Murkrille Guqnirer,
YORKVlLLE, S. c,
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1851

n3Mr. JOHN R. ALLEN, Post Master at Chester, is our
authorized agents. and fully empowered to receive money
for this office, and give receipts for the sume.
In cases where subscribers do not take the ENQUIRER
the postoce, requested to notify us
Immediately.
t Subscribers desiring their papers changed must men
ton the Post Office om well the to, which they
desire the change to be made.
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LETTER FROM OHIo The following is

LETTER FROM OHIo The following i:
an extract of letter written by gentle
man of TiAin, Ohio, to his cousin, lady
residing in Lewisburg, Greeubrier county,
Virginia. Its perusal has afforded Us very
great pleasure, and would seem to justify
the hope that there are yet remairingin the
Northern States more good men than were
found by the Lord in Sodom at the depar-
ture of Lot from that ill.fated city
81 am panied, my dear cousin, to think
you should form such poor opinion of me,
as to think that I should be recreant to the
principles of right and justice, which I have
always fought for, and to which have
steadfastly adhered, in defiance of iufuria-
ted mobs, thirsting for my hearts blood
For two weeks my life was in my hand, but,
thank God! l had manhood enough to
proudly maintain my position, and boldly
proclaim my syupathies. Not one of the
miserable scoundrels dared raise finger to
my injury, but, like set of cowardly ours,
that they were, stood at distance and
growled at me. They dared not even face
me, but sent their pimps to me with threats.
The excitement has since died out, and for
the past week, it has been comparatively
quiet. The true men-the men who are
opposed to this damnable war-can now be
heard You are in error, when you think
've all belong to the Abolition horde. The
'.ajority of those who pretended to be in
tavrr If giving the South her constitutional
rights, have deserted Us; but we do not
give up. Enough are left to form nucle-
us for great party, which will sweep this
country like whirlwind.
"Cand,dly, Go not think the Admins.
,.aion will prosecute this war. In my
upluion, they are but playing part from
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Invasion of Toronto, Missouri.


The following extract from private let
ter to a gentleman in Memphis, dated Iron
ton, Mo-, May %, 1861, gives the particu
lars of the invasion of that town by the
Liuco'nites, aud affords faint picture of
the atrocities row being perpetrated iu
Missouri The letter says:
Yesterday "Wednesday, the 22d) was "a
day never to be forgotten by rs in Arcadia
Valley. pray that l may never see such
apother day of horror. Lincoln has guerilla
soldiers, composed of the lowest class of
foreigners, which be has turned loose on
the Border States, to make war on all the
Secessionists to take freemen as prisoners,
and court martial them for treason if they
fail to take the oath of allegiance
Early yesterday morning a gentleman
came galloping up to our house. warning
US to hide, that the Lincoln soldiers would
be on US shortly. He said they had already
shot at him. One of my sons was in the
field ploughing, and ran out to tell him
to hide By the time | returned, heard
the guns firing iu every direction, and the
women in the valley screaming. l then ran
IF and hid myself where l could see the
soldiers They soon came along, some on
horse and some on foot My son, who was
plouyhing in the field, was seen by them
running through the rye field, and imme
,iately two soldiers on horse back started
after him. They threw down the fences
aud pursued him. They commanded him
to stand aud yield himself a prisoner; he
paid no attention to them, but ran on. They
then shot at him, aud came near striking
hiu. Finally, he gained the woods and
escaped. The horsemen then returned
from the chase to the house. They got an
axe and broke up my furniture, stole every
cent Of money we had, split open my closet
doors, aud scattered my groceries all round
A gold watch was hanging in Que of the
roous They stole that. They also stole
rife, saddle and one horse. They took
al old Docto~ ,ur town a prisoner. They
even took his pocket knife from him. An
old gentleman named Brown, very str9us
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-13


The GREAT EARTHQUAKE IN SOUTH
AMERICA additional arrival from
South America swells the dreadful account
of the numbers destroyed by the recent
earthquake in the Argentine republic. At
first we were told seven or eight thousand,
then not less than eleven, and now by an
arrival at Boston from Moutevideo, with
dates to the 18th ult., We learn that the
number destroyed at Mendoza, and several
small towns in the neighborhood Of that
city, cannot be less than 10000. The
Centinela Puntano, of March 80, says:
"Tbe reason is obscured, the soul saddened,
to hear these phrases. Mendoza is to day
mountain of ruins, under which lay sepul.
chered 20, 900 of her inhabitants. Human
intelligence cannot describe the sad picture
that Mendoza and her adjacent villages
present. Senior Don B. Orelano, the last
who has arrived from there, and who mer.
its entire confidence, says that Mendoza,
comprehending the capital, San Jose, San
vicents, Infernillo, Panquiqua, Plumeril-
Ia and all other inferior districts, is today
a mountain of rubbish and corpses-of the
latter not less than Is, 900 to 100000" In
the space which was destroyed there could
not bave been lees than so, 1000 Of both Isex-
es. Calculating that in four leagues Of the
area there have perished four to each
square, gives 2O,73G perished. Of many
families of twenty aod thirty, not single
member has been saved. The details of
the numerous letters from the unhappy per
sons who escaped are terrible their suffer-
iugs for the first days were cruel; the mar
rativc of so much suffering rends the heart.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-13

DEATH or STEPHEN A. DOUGLASS
telegraphic dispatch announces the death
at Chicago, Illinois, on the 18th instant, Of
Stephen A. Douglas, at the aye of forty,
eight years. He was native of Brandon,
Vermont.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-13

FROM PENsACoLA.-Twenty eight hun.
dred troops have been transferred from
Pensacola to Virginia. The New Orleans
Delta says that this reduction of General
Bragg's command leaves him ample force
to conduct all the operations against For:
Pickens. The troops leaving comprise the
Louisiana battalious, the Zouaves, and a
Georgia and Alabama regiment. Seven
hundred men of the enemy's forces have
been landed at Santa Rosa, with large
supply Of provisions, including live cattle.
Their purpJSe is evidently to establish an
entreuched camp on the island.
Gen Bragg is strengthening and aug
ueut;ny his batteries, and making such ar
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PnB BMQU1RBR.

force of circumstances. Popular sentiment
is urging it on. Inmy heart, | believe the
independence of the Confederate States
will be acknowledged within six months.
Certain it is, that there can be nothing
gained by war.
"a resolution has passed in our State
Senate to the effect, that Ohio will furnish
no troops for a war of insurrection and op-
preston upon the South"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-10

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 9.--The city is full of
contradictory rumors, among which are that
a dispatch from jeff. Davis to Il friend was
exhibited to Mr.. johnson, chairman of the
senate committee to visit the rebel and federal
military authorities in western Kentucky say
ing That he (Davis) approved of the rebel oc-
cupatiun of Hickman and Columbus
y special dispatch to the Richmond Dis
patch says it is expected that Gen. A. S. John
son, senior general in the rebel army, has
arrived He will probably be assigned the
command at Manassas. Ii also states that
Gen. Lee was at Valley Mountain on the 9th,
awaiting fair weather and good road to COM
mence operations. The federals are strongly
posted at Stalmakers about twelve miles dis
tant.
Charleston papers state that ali the planters
have resolved not to ship any Sea Island cot
ton either north or south, having pledged the
entire crop TO the southern cOntederacy.
The Nashville Union states that $500 fed.
eraI troops occupied Paducah, Friday, taking
possession of the telegraph office, marine hos
pital, and a branch bank Of Louisville, but the
coin had been previously removed. 1t is
thought that an invasion of Tennessee from
that direction is indicated by the movements.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-10

NEW YORK. Sept. 9-CorTON dull and declining;
sales bales at 2l3c for mildling uplands
FLOUR-Reeeipts 27S7l bbls sales II 800 bbs; state
and western opened shade frner, atclosed duh and
declining; superue $40 90 AS: extra state "a is
a s+I5; round hoop Ohio s5,O5 % 5O superfine west
$40 q Si43 common to good extra western 81 IS
a ass southern more active sales 20O bbls Including
1890 bbis Baltimore $3.50: mixed TO good IS a
S55T fancy and extra $3.50 % $50; Canada superne
i4O "a 45O extra AIS $50; sales 600 bbls dun and
heavy.
GRAIN-wheat opened lie better, agd closed heavy
and decning sales 2Oi,O00 bush Chicago spring rs a
IU3: amber Iowa lilo @ ll03; Milwaukee club Los a
sI 90; unsound club lO2 g lQ3 winter red IL
c1 Sill; white Michigan La % l2S white Kentucky
Iy5 III i29; northwestern club LOS "a LOG; red state
iI3 white Indiana % Corn shade easer sales 1873
600 bush mixed western 46 q ic for common. and 473
a 4Sac good and prime shipping; white 55 yellow
5Uc. 400 49,, ,
PROVISIONS.-Beef steady; sales 800 bbls. Pork
lower; sales g3 bbls; $3.50 "a IA; pr me 1913 %
$40 Lard steady sales 800 hbls at y g BIC Whiskey
easier sales 450 bbls at Is a Isle nearly all at the in
side price Rice quiet; sales ilerces at % g e cash
sugars very firm sales 1915 hhds; Muscovado 0 "a;
Havana 1000 SECS 80 hhds Milado at &c. Coffee
quiet; Rio 500 at IA q l5c Molasses rm Barba-
does 10 hhds at zoe; Porto Rico "a hhds AT 81; Musco-
wade, SO hhds for distilling purposes at &c
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-10
FROMHArrERAs INLET.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.--Commander Roam
has written letter to the secretary of the
navy, dated "Steamer Pawnee, Hatteras In
let, Sept. 9th, of which the following is an ex-
tract In a communication addressed to the
formed him that had forwarded seven fugi.
tives in tue Peabody, to be landed at Hampton
Roads, supplying them with provisions. An.
other fugitive Of the same party | hsve retain
ed to- act as pilot in these waters, should his
services be required. From the best informa.
ton l can obtain, ten regiments have been re-
called IRON Virginia to defend North Carroll,
ma. Secessionists residing near the water are
deserving their houses for the interior The
poorer classes remain, waiting for protection
TO ayow their Union sentiments. A town
meeting was called in Washington, N. c., on
the night OF September LIST, when it was de-
cided to fortity point in the river ten miles
below that town"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-10
ERnM WAsmINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Private Henderson
OF Col. Young's Kentucky cavalry Sunday
noon, shot another soldier named Walter
White, performing sentinel duty. Henderson
was disarmed and arrested. Walter will prob
ably die.
The war department has issued orders that
volunteer cavalry regiments of twelve compa.
MES each shall have three majors, and those of
eight or ten companies two mayors, instead of
one.
The postmaster general has directed mail
facilities to be restored to Paducha, Ky, that
place being now in the hands OF the federal
authorities.
The secretary Of the treasury has largely
increased the clerical force employed in filling
up treasury notes.
Col Lamon has been authorized to raise a
brigade of Virginia and other troops, and has
already made arrangements for properly equip
ming them.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-10
From the Providence Journal 9Th.
Letter from the Secretary of state 80 Gov


Letter from the secretary u sthtS w WV
Sprague.
AT the late session of the general assembly
a resolution was passed, pledging the state to a
vigorous prosecution OF the war in which the
nation is now involved, and directing copy
thereof to be transmitted to the president of the
United States. This duty was performed by
his excelency the governor, who has received
in response thereto the following cOmmuuica-
ton from the secretary OF state -
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Sept s. 1861.
Sr.-The government OF the United ates
is indebted to the state OF Rhode Island for
very liberal share of the men and material, as
well as of the skill and valor which have sus
tanned it thus far successfully against the up.
natural and violent assaults 0t faction which it
has been Gale to encounter
The president directs me to express his sim
cere and profound thanks, to the governor, the
legislature, and the people of that patriotic
state, for the support they have thus already
afforded to the cause Of the Union, and for the
assurances of still farther and more effective
support which is given by the General Assem-
bly,, in the resolutions passed in August last,
of which copy has been transmitted to this
department.
The president feels assured that when, in
after times, it shall be asked which OF the thr-
ty four states were most loyal and most efec-
tive in saving our country from ruin in its
present peril the state of Rhode Island will
have no fear that her traditional fame will sui
fer in the answer that shall be given.
| have the honor to be your EXcellency's
obedient servant, WIN. ii. SEWARD
TO lis Exceency, WIN. SPRAGUE, Governor
OF the State Of Rhode Island Providence
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-10
FROM CAIRO.

CAIRO, Sept. SIT is reported that the
rebel forces at Columbus, Ky, under General
Polk, have been increased to l3 regiments of
infantry with six field batteries, a siege battery,
aud three battaiions of cavalry He has a
gunboat and three steamers. jeff Thompson's
force remains at Belmont Mo, opposite Co.
lumbuS.
Com. Rogers seized steamers John Grant,
John Bell and Jefferson at Paducah yesterday.
The rebel gunboat Yankee, came within three
miles of Cairo yesterday, but retired without
making any hastile demonstration.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-10
RAILROAD DISASTER.

BALTIMORE, Sept 9.-Yesterday afternoon,
two or three rear cars of a train containing
detachments of Ira Harris New York cavalry
under Col Fitzpatrick, were thrown from the
track OF the Northern and Central Railroad
near Cockneysve, through the criminal care
lessness of the engineer. Four soldiers were
instantly killed, and several wounded, three
OF them MORALLY. The engineer, on seeing
the result OF his carelessness, detached his
locomotive and fastened to this city, where he
was Immediately arrested. He was fired upon
by some soldiers on his way, but this failed to
dptain him
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-10

We have returns from II towns, which give
Washburn 20,343, Jameson Sl51, Dana 5209,
against last years vote-Washburn 5000,
Smart (dem.) 1854, Barnes BELL Everett)
S33. Washburns majority in these towns is
6993, against 1858 last year, decrease of
$50. The aggregate in these towns this year
will be about $4,000, and Washburn's majority
from 10000 to $4,000. The Union war major
ity in these towns is q, 2S5, and will be in the
whole state about 10000. The legislature is
largely republican, although there will be
many Union democrats elected jointly by the
republicans and Union democrats, among
whom there are in the senate L. X. Smart of
KNOX county, John a. Peters of Penobscot,
and L. ID. NJ. SWEET Of Cumberland; and in
the house, Bon Bradbury Of Passport, a. p.
Could OF Thomaston, S. p Blake of Bangor,
and G. z. Sewall of Oldtown. Washburn's
majority will be larger in proportion to the
vote than last year.
The eighth Maine regiment will leave Au-
gusta tomorrow morning for the seat of war.