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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 2s, 1851.

Gg-Mr JOHN r. ALLEN, Post Master at Chester, IL OIL
authorized agent; and fully empowered to receive money
for this Office, and give receipts for the same.
o. In where subscribers do not take the ENQUIRER
from the post-oice, PostMasers requested to noyu
Immediately.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28
SOUTHERN CONGRESS.

The Committee on q permanent Constitution
for the Southern Confederacy in the Provisional
Congress, have finished their labors; and made
their report probably on yesterday. Commits
sioners have been appointed to Washington
They are Messrs Abroman, of Louisiana =; NJ. j.
Crawford, of Georgia; John Forsyth, Of Alabama.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28

THE "NoBoDY SUFFERING" observation
made by Mr.. Lincoln at Columbus, is
practically answered by the Philadelphia
Mquirer, which says full thirty per cent. of
the working population of the city are idle.
From this cause Chestnut. street wears the
appearance of holiday, so many idle peo-
pie are on that thoroughtare. The hotels
and mercantile warehouses, which by this
time should be vocal with the hum and
activity of the "spriug trade" are dull and
almost lifeless. The building permits,
which in February a year ago numbered
hundreds, now scarcely reach dozen. 1t
is stagnation everywhere. The man who
does not see it is blind, and the public man
who ignores it in the Legislature or in
Congress, commits crime.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28

en- field" of Buena Vista, was borne in the
procession of reception. What glorious re.
collections for the hero and patriot; and
what glorious auticipations he enjoys in the
promise of a glorious Confederacy-another
Buena Vista.-Carleston Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28
GRILLE VIEW OF sLAvERY.n

We are indebted to Mr.. L. Bloomberg, who
has Just returned from purchase-trip to
Charleston, for copy, procured in the city, of o
late sermon by Rev. NJ. J. Raphall, "Rabbi
preacher" Mt the New York Synagogue, on the
"Bibe View of Slavery"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28

INTERESTING POINT OF LAw.-We
learn that writs of attachment have been
issued against United States property at the
new Custom House, by the workmen form
erly employed upon it. We are also au-
thortatively informed that if the property
attached be insufficient, it is contemplated
to attach the Custom House itself Of
course, if the State interposes no claim,
and suffers the building to be sold, the
claims of the workmen will be satisfied
Mdrlest0n Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28
pEacty AND APPLE TREES.

Mr.. B. P. Boyd, the agent of Mr.. Fentress,
will have, on Monday, quite number and variety
of Peach and Apple scions for sale at Adams,
McCorkle & Co.'S Store.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28
moN1ED ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE

MONIED ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE
The attention Of the Enquirsr's readers is in.
vited to the advertisement of the State Bank,
which may be found in another column, for the
loan of S675, 900, bearing semi.annual interest,
at the rate of seven per cent. per annun. The
bonds will be issued in sums Of $50, 500, and
$500, so that small as well as large property
holders may share in this privilege of loaniue
to our beloved State. Arrangements have beer
made with the Clerks of the Court in the sever.
al Districts, to act as the agents Of the bank in
the premises. Mr.. S. E. Moore, the Clerk Of
our Court, authorizes US to say that he has the
books open, and is ready to receive subscriptions
from the citizens of York.
To guardians Of minors, trustees of public
funds, and persons having more or less surplus
capital which they wish to put out at interest,
no better investment can be made, as they will
obtain the legal rate of interest and have the
best security-nothing less than the faith and
credit of the State. Money, therefore, invested
in these bonds, will be as safe as gold and silver
in an iron Golfer. Besides, it is highly prob
able that the next Legislature will pass bill
authorizing the conversion of these bonds into
bank.stock, so that every subscriber to this
loan LAY, if he wishes, become to the extent
of his subscription stakeholder in the bank Of
the State.
We sincerely hope that York District will
come forward and distinguish herselfin in response
to this call upon her patriotism and her purse.
She is not represented among the volunteers in
active service-though it is not her fault. She
has FIVE hundred sons who ''sleep upon their
arms" every night and many more-fathers
and gray.headed men-the Guards of Home
who, if ever the occasion is presented, will re
enact the scenes Of Watauga, Brattonsvlle and
Kings Mountain. But we wish this proud old
District to display her patriotism now in tan
gible and practical way. This is golden op-
portunity Such an one will not recur often,
nor soon again. Come forward, then, promptly
and munifcently; and let the name of York 60
forth a. the banner district in this patriotic en-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28

Hon. Taz. W. Newman, President of the Ten
nessee Senate, who voted with the Unionists du-
ring the recent session of the Legislature Of that
State, has announced himself in favor of disu'
nion in an address to the people of his Senate
rial District. '..'.'"'The Comptroller Of st. Louis
advertises for sale, on account of delinquent
tax. payers, a list of property in that city filling
thirteen columns Of the Republican. ''''''''Small
po1 is prevailing at Georgetown ''''''''The Flor
ida State Convention re-assembled on the 26th
instant, for the purpose Of considering the ac-
ton of the Southern Congress. .''.'."The Fairfax
(Va.) County Court has appropriated $1,000 to
arm two volunteer companies. ''''''"'The Georgia
State Convention will re-assemble in Savannah,
on Thursday, the 7th March.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28
IMPORTANT CALL FROM CHARLESTON.

IMPORTANT CALL FROM CHARLESTON.
If any of our readers wish situation that
will make them a complete soldier, in which,
too, they may get into active service for the
State at once, and stand the best of chances to
distinguish themselves, We recommend them to
espond promptly to the annexed letter from
Charleston The Zouaves have become worl
renowned from their brilliant achievements in
the wars of Add ell Kader, the Crimea and Italy
Their discipline is peculiar and severe, but it
makes the soldier complete-prepares him for
the highest achievements on the field of battle.
HEAD QUARTERS "ZouAvE CADETS"
Charleston, Feb. 26, 1861.
Editors of the Yorkuils Enquirer:
If there are any men in your vicinity desirous
of serving for short period in defence Of our
State, in City Company, we will furnish them
with complete uniform and equipments of our
corps, upon application to the undersigned, in
this city This will afford them an opportunity
to enter the field Immediately. 1t is important
that this proposition be made public OF once,
and that all desirous of availing themselves of
it, should report for duty at the earliest possible
rs no time is to be lost
Yours, &c., B. NJ. WALPOLE.
Care of Capers & Hayward, Adger's Wharf
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28

MAJOR ANDERsoN's BILL OF FARE
A gentlemen who was in Charleston last
week, and who went over to Morris Island,
informs us that he saw on board the boat
the following supplies for Fort Sumter,
which, with his mails, were taken to Fort
Sumter by Major Anderson's boats:
2 kegs Goo lbs.) Goshen butter; 2
cheeses $50 lbs.) 2 barrels potatoes; l bag
(l6O lbs.) coffee q quarters beef; half a
mutton; l box eggs; boxes candles (4O
lbs;) l bushel turnips; l large package
celery; 50 Northern cabbages; 2 barrels as
sorted vegetables; sack salt, and l barrel
molasses.
Old Abe says "nobody's suffering."-
We don't think Major Anderson is, at all
events. Columbia Guardian.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28

APPOINTMENTS BY HIS ExcELLENCY.
The following appointments have been
made by his Excellency Gov. Pickens
Gen. NJ. L. Bonham, of Edge6eld, Ma.
jor General, under the late Act forming a
volunteer organization for 10000 men.
P. H. Nelson, Of Sumter, Rrigadier.G Gen.
eral for the same.
Major T. G. Rhett, late of the United
States Amry, now on the Western frontier,
Brigadier-General for the same.
Samuel MCGOWAN of Abbeville, Briga.
dier- General for the same.
&C. Darlington, of Newberry, Briga-
dier. General for the same.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28
WHITE FISH.

Logan & Mencham advertise an excellent ar
ticle of White Fish We of the Office hove tried
them. Those who love something superior, do
not fail to call.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28

The Washington States and Union con-
tains the amendments proposed yesterday
iu the Peace Congress to Guthrie's plan Of
adjustment, by Hitchcock, of Ohio.
The amendment provides that Congress
shall have no power to regulate, control or
abolish slavery in the States, nor discharge
any slave from service contrary to the laws
in the district of Columbia; nor power to
prevent the interstate or inter-territorial
slave trade, and that the Federal Govern
ment is to pay the full value of the slave
when rescued from the Marshal.
Mr.. Chase, of Ohio, offered a resolution
declaring that it was inexpedient to pro-
ceed to final action until all the States have
an opportunity to deliberate and take ac-
ton, and that this Congress adjourn till the
18th of April, and that the President re-
quest Commissioners to be sent from all the
States.
1t was moved by Summers, of Virginia,
that no new territory should be acquired
without the concurrence of majority of
the Senators from the slave States, and that
no treaty of acquisition be ratified unless
consented to by the same majority.
Mr.. Franklin, of Pennsylvania, moved
that all territory north of $3.50 should re-
main in its present status, and that all ques-
tions therein be decided by the Federal
Courts.
Mr.. Bronson, of New York, moved re-
solution that Congress has no power on the
subject of slavery, except for the rendition
of fugitives, and to suppress the slave trade !;
the Territories 10 remain unchanged until
admitted as States.
Hall, of Vermont, moved to prohibit the
slave trade in the District of Columbia, and
also to prohibit the transfer of slaves from
hence to the States for sale.
The Cabinet met in extra session at nine
o'clock this morning.
Buchanan, Lincoln and Seward had a
private conference at the White House.
During the session, it was understood that
it was for the purpose of enlightening Lin
coin as to the true state of affairs. The
radical abolitionists are very much discour-
aged.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28

WHEN PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS
passed through Jackson, Miss, on his way
to Montgomery, Ala, for Inauguration, the
old and tattered flag of the Mississippi
Rifles, which waved over the "well fought.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28

In the Chester and Fairfield Regiment, j. H.
Lieutenant Colonel, and T. W. Woodward, Mn.
jor. In the Regiment of Newberry and Laurens,
and part of Spartanburg, Gen. James H. Will
liams, of Newberry, Colonel; B. B. Foster Of
Spartanburg, Lieutenant Colonel Jas. NJ. Bax.
ter, of Newberry, Major. In the Regiment EN-
bracing Richland and Kershaw, J. B. Kershaw,
Colonel JOS. D. Bandng, Lieutenant-C Colonel +;
and Dixon Barnes, Major.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28
COLUMBIA, s. C.
RETURN DAY.

Saturday last was Return Day for York Dis
trict. The Clerks books show return of abou.
eighty cases.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28
Ihe Mprkpille Gnqnirer,
YORKVillE, S. G.

EDITED by
WILLIAM w. EAST....JEWIs M. GRIST
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28

AFFAIRS AT PENsACoLA.-We copy the
following interesting paragraph from let.
ter to the Columbus Times, bearing date
Fort Barrancas, February l9:
"Sunday another bearer of dispatches for
Fort Pickens arrived, and was passed over
to the fort. His mission must have been
a peaceful one, for since, matters have
somewhat changed. The work Of mounting
guns on Pickeus is stopped, and also the
work going on at the Navy Yard Lieut..
Slemmer sent note to Col. Forney, who
has succeeded Col. Lomax in command, de-
manding that no more guns should be
mounted upon the battery which bears up
on his fort As the demand was made in
conformity to the arnistice, which is under
stood on both sides, it was regarded as
right, and the work upon the battery was
suspended. The rumor here is, that the
fort is to be held until the 4th Of March,
and then peaceably delivered over to the
officers who demand it in the name of the
Confederate States of America"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28
Tribute of Respect.


FIVE GUN BATTERY, SULLIvAN's ISLAND,
February %, 1861.
At meeting of the Columbia Artillery,
Capt. Green presiding, the following pre-
ambe and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas the mournful intelligence from
Columbia of the death of Corporal WIN.
NJ. MARTIN has just reached US; be it
Resolved, That we deeply deplore an e.
vent which has deprived the State of gal.
liant and duriful soldier, and US of beloved
comrade.i e.in.arms and warm.hearted friend.
Resolyed, That we lament that his lite
could not have been spared for the defence
of that cause to which his last energies
were devoted
Rcsolcea, That we sincerely sympathize
with his family in their severe and sudden
bereavement.
Reso1yed, That these resolutions be pub
lished in the papers of Columbia and the
Yorkville Enquirer and that copy of
them be sent to his afflicted family.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28

BoNApARrE ON THE RUPTURE OF THE
AMERICAN UNIoN.-At Easter, 1903,
when Bonaparte, then First Consul, had
determined suddenly to offer Louisiana to
the United States, rather than have that
colony fall into the hands of the English,
who, as he said, would be sure to take it
during the war, already imminent, he said
to Barbe de Marbois, whom he directed to
negotiate on the subject with the American
Minister, Mr.. Livingston, already at Paris,
and Mr.. Monroe, expected very soon:
"Perhaps people will object (to the ces-
sion of Louisiana) that the Americans may
get to be too strong for Europe in the
course of two or three centuries. But my
forecast does not deal with such remote
danger. Besides, We may look out for rival
ships in the heart of the Union itself. These
copfcdcrations, which are called perpetual,
only last until it is for the interest of one of
the contracting parties to break them up"
Barbe de Marbois reports the conversa-
rion himself in his Hostoire de la Louisi-
ane, Paris, 1929, p 800
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-28
FLAG PRESENTATION.

We had the pleasure on last Saturday of wit
Messing the presentation of the new fag-the
gift of the ladies of North Batalion-to the Ca
tawba Light Infantry. Mr.. Halls address, the
reply of Capt. Glenn and the pledge Of Sergeant
Patrick, the Color Bearer eect-all of which
VIC give below-were entirely appropriate and
beautiful. After the presentation the company
we're drilled, and acquitted themselves very
handsomely. The company now nmubers So
Messrs. J. W. Avery, r. R. Huddleston and D.
NJ. Campbell having been enrolled, since we
published the list of their names; and We must
soy, it contains some of as fine looking young
men as the District affords. Notwithstanding
the disagreeable rain through which we had to
return to town, We were more than repaid by
the interesting events of the day, the number
Of pleasant acquaiutances We formed, and the
hospitable courteses extended to US.
We simply append the several addresses:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11
Foreign News.

NEW YORK, Oct. 8.
A letter from Paris says several superior
and subaltern French artillery officers have
been offered great advantages if they will
serve in the Federal army, with salaries as
high as 10000 francs, guaranteed for several
years to come,
Notwithstanding all previous denials, the
Turin papers of August 29th positively as
sert that Garibaldi wouldn't 60 to America
but Turin telegram says this was positively
denied.
1t is reported that the Spanish expedition
against Mexico sorganized at Havana 5000
infantry, and will embark early in October, at
Vera Cruz, thence marching to the city Of
Mexico.
A decision of Marshall O'Donnell is pub
lished in the Madrid Gazette, to the Captain
General of Porto Rico, declaring the principle
that slave who has touched the soil ol
Spain must be considered emancipated, even
without the consent of the owner.
WASHINGTON, Oct 4.
The 7ribune's dispatch says Brevet Maj.
Gen. Wool arrived here to-day, and reported
to the Secretary Of War. The bar-room di
rectors of affairs in Missouri greeted his com.
ing as honest evidence that Gen. Fremont had
been superseded and would speedily be
brought here to confronta a court martial; but
they are grossly mistaken. The facts in this
whole case are these: Gen. Wool was ordered
here for consultation, Gen. Mansfield to take
temporary command Of Fort Monroe, that be-
ing a military point of too much Importance
| to be left even day without an experienced
commander Gen. Wool this morning had
an interview with the President, Secretary o.
War and Gen. Scott No new command has
been assigned him, nor has Gen. Mansfield
been ordered to remain permanently at Mon
roe. No Cabinet decision has been arrived q
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11
Why Cen. Lyon was not Rein
fOrced.-.An Explanations.


fOrced---An Explanation.
The St. Louis Democrat Of the 4th inst,
in an article showing why Gen. Lyon was not
reinforced, states that the entire force under
Gen. Fremont, on the I'd of August, includ-
ing Lyons command Of 1900, was 1885,
of which 1856 were three months men,
whose term Of enlistment was just expiring,
leaving an actual force Of 6,759 in the entire
department OF these, Lyon had 1920 men.
the balance, 4,439, being the total strength of
Fremont's available force. At that time,
Cairo, Birds Point and Paducah were men,
aced by accumulating rebel forces, and the
President ordered Fremont to take all his
available troops and reinforce these points,
for which service only 1926 men, including
upwards of 900 St. Louis Home Guards,
could be raised. Rolla, the terminus of the
southwest branch Of the Pacific Railroad, at
this time was the depot Of very large and
valuable quantity of army stores and NUM-
tions, and was protected by the 7th Missouri
Regiment and 18th Illinois, the former of
which was ordered to Springfield, but in
consequence Of transportation it could not
move.
The article also shows . distribution
throughout the State of the constantly dis
banding three months men, and says after the
battle Fremont was thoroughly exonerated
from blame by the very men now loudcst in
condemning him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11
From California.
OUTER STATIoy

Outer STATIoN, Oct. 2.
The Pony Express with California dates to
the 25th ult, passed here at l o'clock to-day
Judge Lee Henry, who was arrested on a
charge of tampering with soldiers, has been
discharged.
Maj Gen. Hallock received last week a
Brig. Generals commission for Hon. James
Shields, of this city, formerly U. S. Senator
from Illinois.
Los Angsios, Oct. 24.-We have been Wis
tied with heavy rains for the last three days,
which have extended over nearly the whole
southern part of the State.
The first regiment of California volunteers
under Lieut.. Col. West, is encamped at BQlo-
ma, about II miles from this place.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11
LATE NEWS.
Evacuation of Lexington.

Evacuation Of Lexington.
A battle 6etusen 5000 Rebels axd 1000
Fsdera!s-Tns Rebels detsated- General
Hunter moues fo,ward to attack Price.
Especial dispatch to the Chicago Journal.]
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 4.
Capt Meet, of the 4th Missouri regiment,
escaped from Lexington and arrived here this
morning He states positively that Price has
evacuated Lexington, and was encamped 1s
miles southwest of town, where he is fortify-
ing. ss
He estimates the rebels at $4,000 strong.
He also states that on Saturday night at
- o'clock, a fight took place in Ray county,
opposite and about six miles from Lexington,
between 5000 rebels under Tom. Harris and
1000 Federals under Sturgis and Lane, in
which Harris was worsted and forced to
retreat with the loss of his baggage train. -,
The army at Jefferson City is moving for
ward in good earnest. Gen. Hunters divi-
sion left this morning. se .. a
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11
From st. Louis.
Special to Chicago Tribune
ST. LOUIS, Oct.


ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 4.
Capt. Carpenter, 9f the Jessie scouts, ar
rived here this morning from Kansas City di-
rect He left there ON Tuesday at o'clock,
A. NJ, and reports Jennison, Lane and Stur-
gi, there with 1900 men. Price had GER
tainly evacuated Lexington, excepting one
regiment left behind to pack up baggage and
provcnder. His force was estimated at 49,
600 strong, marching toward Fort Scott
There were vague rumors afloat in the coun-
try that Price meditated an attack upon
Rolla. McCulloch's movements are as mysr
terious as ever.
a soldier named Robert Fullerton, men,
Der of the 9Th Iowa, was mortally stabbed to-
day by John Taylor Of Chicago, belonging to
Mulligan's Brigade, for insulting the wife of
Taylor. Taylor has been arrested.
There was no efigy burning last night, the
reports contradicting Fremont's removal hav-
ing cooled down the excitement There was
great feeling among troops all night at Benton
RaarFcks about it.
Blair is free from arrest.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11
From Cairo.

A Successful Foraging Erped'tion.-In-
portant Ri0er Expedition Starting.
Especial Dispatch 10 the Chicago Journal
CAIRO, Oct 8.
Two companies of Col. Logan's regiment,
sent yesterday to Thompson's Landing and
Charleston, on foraging expedition, return
ed this evening with 5000 bushels of corn, 9
prisoners and several horses, all contraband
The government steamers yesterday and
to-day, "gobbled up" all craft of every des-
cription on the river from Paducah to Nor.
folk and Cape Girardeau, to prevent informa-
ton from reaching the enemy.
A large number Of troops are now being
embarked for an important expedition. Nc
one knows their destination.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11

wThe rumor ofthe occupation of Ship
Island, which lies near the coast of Mississp-
pi, between Mobile Bay and Lake Borgue, is
confirmed. This occupation is important in
itself and full Of suggestiveness. It shuts up
aden Of privateers and tightens the screws Of
the blockade and cuts off water communica-
tion between Mobile and New Orleans. Then
it furnishes convenient basis Of operations
against New Orleans itself Ifa United States
squadron could force the passage between
Lake Borgue and Lake Pontchartrain, New
Orleans, could be assaiied in the rear, and would
inevitably be taken, and with its fail the Cot
ton Confederacy would crumble. 1t would
not be surprising to learn after while that a
few of our mysteriously disappearing regi-
ments were on an expedition having for its
object no lees an achievement than the cap
ture of New Orleans.