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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-12-05
THE CANADIAN Pass ON TIE MASON

THE CANADIAN PREss ON THE MASON
AND SLIDEL CApruRE.-We perceive that
the Canadian press still continues to make
unnecessary buster about the arrest Of Sill
dell and Mason. The fact is that tho most
Of the Canadian journals are directly hostile
to the government of the United States 10
this struggle against rebellion, and they
make the capture Of the rebel euvoys q
pretsxt for showering their abuse upon the
Federal Government, and making as much
bad blood out Of the matter as possible
They resemble pack Of dogs yelling sad
barking, and making all the noise they can
at the sight of a stranger, till they are 81
leneed By word from their master. When
they hear how much more moderately the
Eog|ish press discuss the event about
which they are SO clamorous, they will
slink away, With suppressed growl.-
Those who have the authority for talking
big aud threatening, are usually the very
people who sound the loudsss trumpet
As nsighbors, if not friends, the journals
Of Canada ought to have some regard for
truth, reason and decency in their discaa.
sion, and not allow their passions to run en-.
,i:ely away with their prudence. e.-Nsp
York Herald.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.--Large num-
bers Of Lincoln's Congressman had arrived
for the meeting on Monday. The reports
of the Depsrtsmeuta are voluminous.
A Boston paper says Slidell aud Mason
are pleased in being allowed to read the
papers at Fort Warren. They have made
the acquaintance Of the political prisoners,
and are allowed the liberty Of the garrison.
The Yankees are jubilant over the affair
at Tybee, and the surprise and ruut of the
piokets Of Radford's Cavalry by seven hum
dred Federal cavalry, at Drainesville, the
other day. They publish the official re-
port of their success.
Burnside's expedition is nearly ready
Ten regiments are aaoas. There vera sew.
enty desertious from one regiment after
payment.
A third marine expedition, under Capt.
David Porter, of eighty vessels, is making
ready. -
The European Intervention in Mexico is
coming to head, and it is now certain
that the French ships.of-war will tendez.
vous at Havana between the 18th and Goth
of December.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-12-05
The Governor's Message,

The very receut meeting of the Legisla-
ture, at which Governor Pickens submitted
his views in full Of State policy, rendere d
another message almost unnecessary. But
the attempted invasion of the State has
caused him to give few more observations
and advice.
The fact Of the successful landing of
troops within our borders has very properly
occupied bis attention, and he commuui-
Gates the fact and the reasonable deducible
liz nfsrenoes That such defences as were
prepared could not keep out an immense
feet are very apparent, when it is consid
cred that the distance between the bate
ries was three and quarter miles, and the
armament SO inoonsiderahls. The immense
ly heavy sEqapeus of LiDcola's Aaot could
net be successfully opposcd-four hundred
guns against forty.
lie alludes to the condition of affairs in
the revolutionary tunes, With a fair contrast
Of the present. We recently heard gen.
tlemau from Beaufort mention that the
Governor had informed q Cema,ittee from
that place tk@t she batteries could not pro.
teot them but against marauding parties
that should an attempt be made by heavily
armed vessels, they could land and over
come any Of our defences-but that then
an army Of large force could prevent any
advance on Charleston or the State. The
result Of the late attack shows the Govern
or's foresight. We have no doubt Of the
future.
His financial Recommendations are spe.
cially worthy Of Legislative consideration .--
those in relation to developing the iudus-
trial resources of the State are particularly
worth the notice of the members. II there
ever was time in the history of South
Carolina, when every energy Of her eisizeas
Vas needed, now is that time. The enemy
is close by and We need every effort to rule
him out. Our latest advices seem to indi-
cate an attempt to advance on the main,
where they will find some trouble.
CaroIsnsan.
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INCIDENTS AT PoaT RoYAL.-A CO

INCIDENTS AT PoaT RoYAL.-A cor.
respondent writes US as follows: A foray
was planned into the enemy's country last
night, which resulted very suocessfuIly.-
For some time>the enemy had been "ex.
cursioning it" in large parties to Bulls Is.
land, distant some Eve or six miles from
this place, makingit depot for runaway
negroes and plunder, and station whence
they could be transferred to Hilton Head.
Last night party Of thirty or forty went
down, under command of Capt. Kirk, with
muffled oars, hoping to secure some STOOD
for the halter" The Yankees, however,
had exercised to laudabls prudence that
they had all retired to their stronghold on
Hilton Head. BY slipping rapidly aud
silently up the bluff, however, they succeed.
ed 10 astonishing some forty "coutrabands," I"
who were politely conducted to the boat,
and returned to their lawful owners. .HaV.
ing applied a match to the corn house, (shs
cotton was already buraed, } and looked iu
vain for Yankee physiognomy, they re-
turned to BlufftoD, arriving at dawn.
[Marleston Mercury.
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From the Islands.

The steamer Gen. GincA, Capt. Dexter,
arrived here on Saturday night from Jehos.
see Island and neighborhood. The Lin
colnites had not got beyond Fenwick's Is.
land, and no event of importance had trans.
spired for several days in that vicinity.
The planters on Hutchinson and Fem
uick's Islands have all burned their crops
and removed their negroes: These places
are located in St. Helena Sound, near the
the Ashepoo river, and are easily approach.
ed by the enemy's gunboats. 80,
LArEa.-A private letter, dated the 29th
ult., has been received from Hutchiuson's .
Island, stating that on that day one Of the
snemy's steamers had approached and
landed force of two hundred men, who
broke into the ovsrseer's house and plum,
dered and carried of everything valuable
about the pr:mises. They then proceeded
to the residence Of the proprietor, the door
of which they forced open, and demanded
from the servants the keys of the wine eel
lar. The wines, however, had previously
been removed. The marauders, after com.
mitsing some further petty depredations,
skulked of 20 their boats, fearing, proba,
bly,, surprise.
Immediately upon their departure, the
torch was applied to the building contain
ing the crops, and soon little was left upon
che rich plantation except heaps of smoking
ashes. Charleston Asrcury.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-12-05
A, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER S, 1861
Kentucky Independent,

RussELviLLE, Ky, November 26.-
The Sovereignty Convention, which has
been in session here for three days, 6nally
adjourned this evening, after the transac.
ton of business of deep and vital impor'
tance to the freemen of Kentucky.
A Declaration Of Independence and an
Ordinance Of Separation we're adopted.
A Provisional Government was organ.
lied, and consists of a Governor, Legisla.
tive Council Of ten, a Treasurer aud an
Auditor. ... .,a es..-- ~
George W. johnson, of Scott, was oho.
sen Governor ,&
The Legislative Council is composed Of
the Lyons; John W. Crockett, Of Hender'
son James P. Pates, of Barren James
s. ChrismaD, of Wayne; Phil. B. Thomp'
son, of Mercer; j. P. Burnside, of War.
rem; q. W. Bruce, of Louisville; J. W.
Moore, of Montgomery; E. M, Bruce, Of
Nicholas; George B. Hodge, of Campbell.
The following gentlemen were appoin.
ted Commissioners to Richmond Fl. G.
Burnett, of Trigg; W. E. Sims, Of Bour:
bon VIM. Preston, of Louisville.
Other officers will be appointed by the
Governor, with the advice and consent Of
the Legislative Council.
All Executive and Legislative power are
vested in the Governor and Legislative
Council.
Acts done by the Provisional Govern
ment shall have the concurrence of ma.
jority Of the Legislative Council, and the
Governor.
The Council may fill vacancies.
No member of the Council shall be made
Governor to 6ll vacancy.
The old Constitution and laws of the
State, except where inconsistent with the
acts of this Government, are declared in
force. -@ -5..... . ....
Sixty.6ve Counties are represented in
the Convention by more than two hundred
members.
The proceedings and final action Of the
Convention excited great enthusiasm.
The Government goes into operation al
Bowling Green Immediately Especial Dis
patch to Louisville Courier.
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THE FIRES OF PATRIOTISM AT eIeve

THE FIRES OF PATRIOTISM AT eleven
O'clock last night the heavens to the south.
vest were brilliantly Illuminated with the
patriotic flames ascending from burning
ootton As the spectators witnessed it,
they involunsarily burst forth with cheer
after cheer, aud each heart was warmed as
with new pulse. Such people can never
be subjugated. Let the holy flames con.
tinue to ascend, and let the demoos Of hell,
who come here on their disbolioal ersaud,
learn lesson and tremble Let the torch
be applied wherever the invader pollutes
our soil, aud let him find, as is meet, that
our people will welcome him only with de-
vastation and ruin. Ourpsople are in ear.
nest-uen, women and children-and their
sacrifices will ascend as sacred holocaust
to God, crying aloud for vengeance against
the 6euds in human shape who are dissra
cling humanity, trampliug doEo civilization,
and would blot out Christianity.
Charleston Courier.
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The New Orleans Floating Battery
Louisiana to the Rescue.

The telegraph has already announced
that the appreheuded attack on Columbus
Ky, had given rise to much excitement il
New Orleans, and that Commodore Holm.
and his gallant little fleet, with large rein
forcements, we're about embarkiug to ;he
rescue. The New Orleans Bee has the fol
!owiog on the subject:
We are informed that seven Louisiana
Regiments and three battalivns are soon tc
depart for Columbus, Ky, to reinforce the
army of General Polk Several Of these
commands already have their marching or
ders, aud of one, Col. SCOTS cavalry reyi.
meut, battalion has already gone forward
Colonel De Veuve's regiment is recruiting
Jet in this city, but is nearly complete -
The other commands are as follows:
Thirteenth, Colonel Gibson, now at the
lower fortifca;ions Sixteenth, Colonel
Pond Seventeenth, Colonel Heard and
Nineteenth, Colonel -, Camp Moore
Eighteenth, Colonel Mouton, at the upper
for,ifcatious and the Orleans riff ae baItul.
ion and the new battalion at Camp Lewis
These rciuforcemeats will give Polk, 10 all.
seven regiments aud three blttalions of in
fautry, Que regiment of cavalry and tive
companies of artillery from Louisiana, with
strength Of about 5000 men-nearly as
many as the number Of Louisiana troops
on the Potomac. We will still have left
for home defence abuut G,000 troops in ac
tive service, and 10000 volunteer State
troops, With reserve Of about 81 900 mi
litia.
The floating battery, lying at the foot o
Bienville street, Was visited by thousand
yesterday, and the wharf was thronged all
day. 1t was 10 charge of Captain 0 Tiara
and M,der, with detechGens Of the Eeli
can Guards. Capt. QHara goes down to
the raft for few days, aud during their
absence the battery will be guarded BY de-
tails from Company A We found mon
ster sweet potato ad,rning Captain O';Iara's
tent, and were curious to know its signi6
canoe. On iuqurirg, we learned that
early 10 the moruiug, Captain O Iara dis
covered an OK swimming Gown The river,
and shrewdly surprising that it Was trait
oruus beef, who wanted % run out to tht
euemy's feet and supply them with fresh
meat, the Captaiu went out in boat auo
.owed his oxship to the shore, u prisoner o'
war, and made him present to the Fret
Market, in acknowledgement Of which thu
committee presented him With the nam
moth potato, which he intends presenting
70 the enemy at the first chance, FROM tht
mouth sfedpe Of his 10 i"oh Colu'nblads
The Memphis Appeot says Commodore
Holius passed through that city ou th'
10Th, en- route for Columbus
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-12-05
A Picture of Kentucky,

The New York Times frantioally ap-
peals to the North to rescue Kentucky from
the Southern vsadals, and paints that fair
land in such glowing oolors as these:
1t will be strange, indeed if Kentucky,
after wearing for half century the histo-
rio and blood bought appellatiou Of the
"dark and bloody ground" should, in these
later years, and in the dreadful civil war
of the republic, earn yet more deep stain
ed title to its historic fame. Is it the pre-
destined doom of all the fai.ess lands of
earth that they shall drink the deepest Of
human blood, as they do also Of the choi-
seat dews and rains of heaven; Kentucky
is one Of the garden spots of earth-mild
in climate, exuberaut in fertility, pleasing
the eye by noble pasture land, and gladden.
ing the heart by teemiOg wealth Of field
aud fruit and flower. Sgoh Aomes are seen
nowhere else, except perhaps in England-
90 lordly are the mansions, so large the ex-
panse of we'll trimmed grazing land, so fat
and 6rs the herds that browse and rest be.
meath the friendly shade. 1t is rare
and goody laud. Its travelled citizens, in
the prite and satisfaction of their patriot,
ism, often call Kentucky the "Italy of the
United State" sunny are It's skies, 80
genial its airs, so prodigal its cultivated
fsld, so bright-eyed aud joyous its maideus.
Such is the State that is now to be strug-
gled for. On its fair bosom are to be fought,
not only the battles that determine its owu
destiny; but the battles of the goddess au'
bition of other populations, seeking there
to Try their bloody issues. How like It.
ally, indeed g.! The latter, the battle. ground
Of Europe, and fertile with the blood-wa.
teriag Of nations. Kentucky, the doomed
theatre of the dire struggle that RACES be.
tween the American States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-12-05
Opening q Cotton Port.

The Yankees profess to believe and anuoun.
ced that by Obtaining possession of Hilton
Head and the harbor of Beaufort, they have
"opeued cotton port" and Lincoln, 1t is
said, is about to make Beaufort one of his
ports of entry, and appoints q collector. We
are of the opinion that the Office of the col.
lector will be sinecure, and that all the
cotton exported from the port Of Beaufort
could be exported in fishing smack.
Seriously, is it not one Of the absurdest
ideas of all the absurd ones that have ap.
peared to enter the brains of the Yankees,
that they could find on the coast of South
Carolina, one man, that would export bale
of cotton or become customer for Senator
Simmons Rhode Island notions?
For thirty years the people of South Car.
olina have looked forward to the present
day-for thirty years they have been pre-
pairing fot the storm that has burst upon
US; for that time too the fathers of this
State have been instructing their sons in
the lessons of the true State Rights princi.
pies aud doctrines, and impressing upon
their minds that their highest duty was to
resist the march Of despotism, the early
steps of which were first discovered BY them.
Think ye that suob people will barter
their rights or sacrifice their principles at
such an hour as this? The patriotic fires
that light up our seacoast, as hundreds Of
thousands of dollars are given to the flames,
are sufficient answer.
And the people of the whole Southern
seacoast are animated by the same spirit
and governed by the same patriotic princi-
pie, so that if the invaders even have it 10
their power to take possession of islands
and harbors, they and those who might de-.
sire to take advantage Of that possession
will fud that instead of opening cotton
ports they have sealed them most etfectual.
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From the Savannah Evening News, 18th November
A Naval Fight in Our Harbor

A Naval Fight in Our Harbor
Immediately after the arriva! Of the new!
on Monday morning that the enemy hat
made landing on Tybee Island, and thai
several of their war vessels we're anchored
in Tybee roads, Commodore Tatnall got biz
little mosquito aeet--at present comprising
three small steamers and one gunboat-
ready, and in the evening went down tc
bis anchorage near Fort Pulaski, where he
remained during the night.
From Captain Cercopely, Of the steamer
Ida, who arrived here from below last eve
uing, we learn that at about half past twelve
o'clock yesterday, the Commodore, With his
little steamers, sailed out and gallantly at
tackled the enemy's feet of six war vessels.
Two of them being nearest and in reach,
returned the fire briskly. During the eu'
sagement, which lasted about one hour,
some forty or fifty shots we're exchanged
with the enemy's vessels. The shot and
she'll from the enemy few thick and fast
over and around our little steamers, but
without doing any injury. No oue was hurt
on our side. The damage to the enemy
,s not known, though it is believed by
those who witnessed the affair that some Of
our balls took effect on their vessels. Find
ing it impossible to draw the enemy in
range Of the guns Of Fort Pulaski, our gal
liant and intrepid Commodore gave up the
unequal contest and retired to his anchor
age.
We learn that there was, last evening,
six large war vessels inside the bar, one OF
which, a very lssge frigate, was towed in
over the bar BY a steamer yesterday after
aoon.
We also learn that the enemy have estab
'ished their plckets all round Tybee as far
up as Kings landing.
We understand that the general impress
.iou below is that the Yankees are conoen-
srasing their forces, aud that as soon as they
nave got few more vessels over the bar
they intend making an attack on Fort Pu-
laski.
We hear it reported that they have also
landed troops on Warsaw, and have pitched
their tents on the island. If they have Ia
ken possession Of Warsaw they will be able
to cut off our water communication with
Florida.
The movements of the enemy during the
past few days indicate purpose on theis
part to get control of this port. No tune
should be los, and no means neglected IL
putting our defences in the best possible
,oudision. Now is the time for prompt and
decided action.
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South Carolina Coast.

CHARLESTON, Nov. 29-The patriotic
planters of the seaboard are hourly apply
ing the torch to the cotton and rice crops
Some have authorized the military authori'
ties to destroy their crops, to prevent the
savage enemy from getting possession. The
plantations ou North Edisso and ueighbor.
hood, and elsewhere 90 the coast of Caro-
lima, are one shest cf fame snd smoks,
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From the Columbia Guardian.
Coosawhatohie Hospital.

Coosawhatchie Hospital.
Two very eligible buildings have been
procured. We would earnestly SOLICIT sup
plies for this hospital.
Contributions may be sent to me at this
place.
will also receive and deliver supplies
intended for any particular regiment or
company in this vicinity. To the extent
of my ability and the means placed in my
hands I am willing to labor for the com.
fort of our brave soldiers, who have rallied
to the defence of our beloved State, our
homes, our altars, our ALL.
Gen. Lee is here. tits generally con-
ceded that be IS TIE right man en- tie right
place. Would not the transfer Of Gen.
D. II. Hill to our aud his oen coast have
given uubouuded satisfaction to our up.
country troops, and also to the gallant
North Carolina regiments, who have 80
promptly aud boldly come to our help a.
gainst wicked, but mighty, foe?
Great activity in military matters pre-
walls here Our soldiers are 10 high spir-
it's, and anxious to Eees the enemy GU the
main.
The 18th regiment Of South Carolina
volunteers is eucamped at this place. 1t
is splendid body Of men, commanded
By braY: and skillful officers 1t will not
disappo;ut the highest ezpoc:aticrs Of the
country. \ good many Of thia regiment
are sick, but they are fortunate 10 having
the services of such skil!ful, faithful aud
uoble harted surgeons as Drs. Kennedy
aud Kilgore
had the pleasure, few evenings since,
Of witnessing the dress parade Of Col. Dun
ovaut's regiment As there is but little
sickness in this command, tho companies
were nearly all full And | assure you |
was proud that York and Lancaster were
80 well represented in a regiment so i'm
posing and SO well. disciplined. The de-
termination is fixed deep in every heart,
and is plainly legible on every ccuu,eu.
ance, at any cost, and at every hazard, by
the help of God, TO drive the Yankees Into
their "hidiug places" on the water, if they
should have the maulipsss to coue out on
the main land. Yours, Sc,
J. MONROE ANDERSON.
:! Coosawhatchle, Nov. %, 1861.
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EAST TENNEssEE.-We have been hap
py to meet with Col. Swan, one Of the Rep
resentatiVes elect from East Tennessee to
the Confederate Congress, who ia now 10
our city for the purpose of advising with
The Government as to the state Of things 10
East Tennessee, and the best course TO be
taken with reference to it. We are happy
to learn that the disaffection 10 that region
is by no means extensive.-Richmond Dis
patch.
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RICHMOND, November 10, 1881.

..-. Mayor of ----,
Will you be kind enough to furnish for
the use of this Department, if it can be
obtained, the information asked for below,
at the earliest convenient date ? ....
What branches Of manufacture, or other
industry, if any, within your limits, which
did not previously exist, have sprung up
during the existing war, aud to what ex-
tent, aad what enlargement has been made
of previous manufactures
If no changes have taken place in your
manufactures, please, if convenient, give
any facts relating to such as exist in your
ueighborhood. ....-
Your obedient servant,
G. G.. MEMMINGER,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
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