Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-05-21


abundance of provisions and ammunition.
When joined by the coming fleet, the whole
will likely number from three to five thou
sand willing servants of cunning and des:
potic power, whose venomous and malicious
hate could not be better grati6ed than by
laying waste our coast and preparing the
way to overrun the soil of our State. This
fleet will keep Argus.eyes wide open on our
sea.border, and do its best to modest our
commerce, annoy Charleston, the Islands Of
the harbor, Georgetown, Beaufort and Sa-
vannah. The news from Montgomery last
night was for Savannah and Charleston to
keep bright lookout. Port Royal is per-
haps the only port on the Atlantic coast
south of Norfolk where the Niagara can
enter but it can drive back commercial
vessels here; while the other vessels cross
the bar, land troops and attack our harbor
defences.
In short, it is rumored that simultane-
ous attack is to be made on Harper's Ferry
and this place. Virginia and South Carroll
ma subdued, the conquest Of the South will
then be easy and speedy! Charleston is
to 60 to ashes; then the State overrun -
This is the programme. Nothing is too
mean for the enemy to do, if they think it
will promote their plans. Insurrection,
burning towns and villages, plunder, rapine,
or what not, they would doit all. Let them
come. Our troops are ready; and the peo.
pie of the State may rest assured that
solid wall of flesh and steele must crumble
"until not one stone be left upon anether,"
before one hair of their heads will be in
danger.
A new regiment is forming in this Con-
gressional District for coast defence. Gov.
Pickens is wide awake to every exposed
point. We hear that no more troops will
leave this State now. Let the spoiler come ;
and South Carolina from mountain top to
sea.shore will speedily girdle up her loins
and rush to repel him. As her rattlesnake
strikes, she will strike-with the same
subtle speed, directness and fatality.
Let "the better part of valor" govern our
people at home. We may possibly yet have
to cut the VOLTS throat in the very fold
This bare possibility should sound the note
of sleepless vigilance, and bring out every
resource of latent strength and preparation.
Every community, especially every town,
might we'll and easily throw up a strong
s'stockade FORT" or place of retreat for the
women and children. 1t cannot do any
harm. In possible conditions, it might be
the salvation Of the State. Every woman
who has nerve, and every child who has
prudence, should become injured to arms
at once. These two things of themselves,
might have such moral influence as to
save the State from invasion.
The harvest is approaching. Every grain
should be reaped and saved. Gather up
every straw, so that nothing be lost We
will need it all.
Cultivate the growing crop thoroughly;
and be prepared as it ripens to "pick off,
the marauding Yankee as we'll as the ma
rauding squirrel. They may come together.
In short, let not u feeling Of security,
however remote the enemy may be now,
lull any of US to sleep. Neither let a sense
of strength and plenty make us wasteful.
Husband every resource. Waste nothing
Trust in God; but be ready and keep your
powder dry.
\ Some unreliable rumors, We fear, have
reached you in regard to our condition.
We are really faring we'll. Our water is
our bitterest pill. That serves every pur-
pose. With ice in it, which we can often
procure, it drinks pleasantly. We pass it
through cloth, which puts the wiggle-tails
in quandary.
We have but little sickness. Not soul
has yet been dangerously i'll. Count twelve
hundred at home, and see if you can say as
much. Those who are sick have good
hospital, and receive every attention. By
the way, you will be glad to learn that
your townsman, DR.. Bratton, is winning
golden opinions both for his efficiency and
his unwearried kindness.
Col. Jenkins is the same affable, sociable
and earnest-spirited gentleman he is at
home. He labors necessarily for our vel
fare, as we'll as that of the State. You
may tell all our friends that the 5th Regi-