Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-05-10

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war. The Boston papers are counting the
cost; the New York Herald says that the
enthusiasm of the wide.awake militia IS
already beginning to cool down; and the
Day BooL declares that the large majority
of its country exchanges are utterly op'
posed to the inhuman and astonishing pro-
ceedings at Washington.
1t may be set down that the South will
have to fight herd Of ragamufins picked
up in the gambling saloons and by.places
of Northern cities, and the offscourings OF
the country, urged on by the abolitionists,
and a few sentimental theorists and emascu-
lated European travellers. You may SNAKE
a note of this" as Capt. Cutie says. The
imbecility of Maryland in submitting with
out struggle to the Lincoln tyranny, will
countervail any idea which may have been
entertained by our government, of offensive
operations against Washington, unless such
operation become aeedful as stroke of mill.
tary policy. Had Maryland boldlyacted with
Virginia, the overthrow Of the Lincoln Gov
ernment at Washington would have been a
political necessity. It would have added
immensely, we believe, to the bloodiness Of
the struggle. At present, the way things
stand, the North have too little to fight for,
and too much to contend against, to get up
widespread, persistent and lasting excite
ment. They have ceased to compare the
South with Mexico the cry Of "rebels,
traitors" has well-nigh subsidized; few bril-
liant victories on the Border, and they will
begin to respect us and our rights and the
interests of all, enough to think Of terms
Of peace.
! We accordingly continue to entertain the
hope of passing the next winter with ou'
friends at home. Where we may be IN the
interim is still "vext question" No one
knows. Unforeseen events must in grea
measure determine. Wherever the cause
of the South invokes their presence, be as
sured there you may look for the 9th resi
ment They have not yet been invited tt
60 to Virginia. If ever, we will give yo'
at once the result.
The Island at large is guarded durln;
the night by the Charleston Light Dragons
40 strong, under. command Of Capt. b
F. Rutledge. This gallant and patriot
corps is composed Of wealthy and spirlte
Young men of Charleston, who, we learn
a matter Of choice, bear their own expense
in every way. If the enemy comes to on
shores, we predict for them many an act
daring that vii! remind US of the "Gam
Cocks" and "Swamp Foxes" of South Care
> lima during the first revolution.
We had rain on Sunday morning, an
we assure you it was most welcome visitor
, for the cisterns. on which we are mainly d.
pendent, were nearly empty. Onyesterda
evening after dark, regular thunderstorm
< with incessant flashes oflightning and pea
8 of thunder, passed over, and further r'
plepished the cisterns. Still the water
' no better than you could get in any troE
pond of the up.country. 1t is perfectly
live with a very busy little "baste" whlc
aflourishes" under the happily conceive
uomeu of "wiggle-tails." These interes
ing but silly little things seem to have
fondness for the part Of the bucket wher
you dip your cup in, and passively swim il
r to it as it sinks beneath the surface; an
e so are gulped down in pitiable martyrdo'
to their love of ease and the wiggling