Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-06-20
CAROLINA THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 20 1861

While we would not impugn the judg.
ment of the large committee of gentlemen
who had the case under consideration, We,
nevertheless, think they have dealt very
leniently with the scamp who. after living
in community six years, and earning his
livelihood among them, could pen snch a
libel and slander as the above against them
We take the following from the Jour-
naps account of the trial:
"Mr. Pegues, the postmaster, was exam
ined and the letters read to the meeting
Mr.. De Vine was allowed full permission
to make his statement and any explanation
or defence which he might be able in au-
swer to the charges preferred against him
He did so, and acknowledged the author
ship of the letters, and attempted to excuse
himself by various sunteriugeS, which of
course did not amount to anything, and on
ly satisfied the committee still more of his
guilt. After all the evidence had been
presented, and the defence heard, the coul-
mittee was addressed by Messrs. William
NJ. Shannon, Hon. James Chesnut, ". h.
Workman, and Thon,as j. Warren. The
Court room, which had been crowded by
citizens, was cleared, and the committee,
with closed doors, proceeded to consider the
case.
"Tbe committee decided that it was not
a case requiring capital punishment, and af-
ter due deliberation, determined that de
portation beyond the limits Ct the C;b.ed.
eracy should be the penalty"
From Pensacola.
A writer in the Mobile Tribune says:
"This great line of railroad between
Montgomery and Pensacola, is but one
living, moving throng of people, from all
parts of the country, going to or coming
from the wars Fort Pickens and the i'm,
mense works by which it is surrounded are
particular objects of interest. From the
most distant part Of the State, from Geor.
gia, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, and
even Virginia, they come by every train
and return with all sorts of specu!ations.- -
They all, of course, feel very bad that the
bo,nbardment did not take place while they
we're there to see -; but then the confidence
gained from personal observation, that "we
can take the place when We 2lease,' some
what mollifes their feelings.
In regard to this have not chaugad my
opinions since left Pensacola. On the
contrary they are here confirmed on high
authority. The statu q"o at Pensacola vii
: be preserved for the present.; hut how long
will probably depend upon the movements
of the enemy And this is doubtless wise
We lose nothing by delay, and may gar
much. We are daily strengthening ou
batteries and positions; our brave citizer
soldiers are every day becoming better dis
ciplined and better prepared, though always
ready. 1t is an admirable school of discip
line. ln the meantime we empinT ant
!, keep in check outside, seven of the mos
efficient ships of the United States navy
and several large transports. They canno
be better employed for US or at cheape
!, rate.
"On the other hand the enemy gain NJ
advantage by our delay. They alread.
find great difficulty in procuring provisions
water, &c. Santa Rosa is barren. desc
late, sunburnt Island of saad Nothing
but hrackisl later = ;nnui Il, eon, aat
| >c,rcoly 'h'ug mad :; beast can cat. Th'
, health of the meu is already seriously af
fected, and ii would not be surprising if th'
works outside the fort had ultimatel y to bt
abandoned.
"Again, we have it in our hands, hold
ing, as We do, the de- ny Of the place, tc
take any advantage Of the false movements
or dispersion of the fleet Providence Ger
taiuly favored US at Charleston, and shoulc
a storm occur at Pensacola as there, pre-.
venting the participation of this formidable
armada in the fight, we may take Picken:
without the loss of single man. Should
the blessings of Heaven so favor US, VT
should also save millions upon millions ot
valuable property, the navy yard, village
of Warrington, and perhaps the principal
forts themselves. Without the co oopera
tion of the fleet, Pickeus would have e.
nough to do to take care Of itself, and the
shot and she'll from FIVE miles of batteries
would soou make that, like Sumter, unten'
able. These are the opinions l have form
ed from personal observations, and they
are confirmed by all with whom have con
versed, either here or at Pensacola.
IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS ON THE Mis-
s1ss1ppI.-A Baltimorean, (says the Sun),
who has Just returned from Texas, and
who passed some time en- r~ute in Missis'
sippi, Alabama and Virginia, makes the