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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-05-29

CARE THE NEGROES IN CHAIN-GANGs
AT PORT ROYAL ?"-The New York Her.
all asked the above question, and COM
ments upon it thus:
We observe it Ia stated in new York
journal, on "authority," that the negros at
Port Royal are chained together in gangs,
in order to compel them to work, as their
minds were so prevented by the false teach
ings of fanatical missionaries that they
thought they would have to work no more,
and that in future the white men would
work for them, aud spoon-feed them be-
sides. This only proves what we have
often said-that the negroes will only
work on compulsion. If the legal own
ers of these lazy blacks had chained them
in the manner described, there would be a
loud outcry against their inhumanity. We
do not believe there are any examples Of
the kind-au evidence that the Southern
planter knows better how to manage the
negro, and can make him work with less
cruelty, than Northern men, who do not
understand his natnre, and are less kindly
to him. If the statement be true, nothing
can more clearly demonstrate the impossi.
bility of giving freedom to the negroes of
the South without such coercive laws as
will force them to work. The negroes
idea of freedom and of Paradise is to have
nothing to do.
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acting as guerillas, would drill the blacks
US light infantry, aud send them to clear
the swamps and caue.brakes. Such black
soldiers would be safer to loyal whites than
their own slaves, and would have maraud-
ing and any other serious outrage punish
ed with instant death.
We have no doubt, says the Mobile 7rs.
bune, that the fanciers of New York, as.
suming, as they do, that the South is, or
is soon to be conquered, are extremely puz.
zled as to the best mode of making it avail
able for their profits. The scheme portray
ed above is, perhaps, as good as any other,
aud we publish the outline of it for the
purpose of showing one of the consequen.
ces Of ,ubjugation or submission to the be-
nign rule of Abraham Lincoln. If to.mcr.
row this country were to lay down its arms
in abject penitence for having dared to
dispute the rights of the Yankee saints to
rule over US, not more or less mercy than
that above indicated would be granted to
US. Nothing is left but this or to fig ht the
good fight through to success. We are
almost glad that the enemy puts the bust.
ness in this light, for we shall lose no more
by trying to whip him than if we were to
lay down our arms now. But the assum-
ed task masters counts "without his hos" !"
"First catch your fish," before carving it.
The Yankees will have little more trou.
bic before they sit down to such feast
1t is extremely appetisiug to them but is
a feast of the Barmecide-only one of a
hungry Imagination
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-05-29

FROM HAvANA.-We are indebted to
Capt. D. A. Martin, of the schooner Break
O'Day, which arrived yesterday morning
from Havana, for the following news:
The steamer Fox, formerly the Whit
more, left Havana Oh the 1st instant for a
Confederate port, with large amount of
powder and arms. She was chased into
Bahia Honda, by Yankee steamer, and a
shell from the latter vessel burst on the
Whitmore's deck, wounding the Captain
and disabling the steamers engines.
He says there are from seven to eight
Confederate vessels arriving there from DIFF
fereut ports daily, and the whole coast, from
Cape Antonio, is strongly guarded by
Yankee vessels.
He also learnt, on what he thinks to be
good authority, that the Captain. n.General is
in possession of certain information con-
cerning the visit of the French Minister,
NJ. Mercier, to Richmond, and that, he
says, it is undoubtedly stated that that
Government would recognize the Confed-
eracy very shortly.
This report, he says, is very current in
all the circles in Havana, and that it was
believed by every one.
We did not learn the exact amount OF
arms and ammunition the Break ODay
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-05-29
Colonel Morgan.


This greatly distinguished partizan chief
passed through here yesterday (Tuesday)
morning, on his way to making
no stop, much to the regret of our people
who were anxious to get louk at him.
Since the 24th April last, he has travel
ed 1000 miles, captured and paroled 7SO
federalists, destroyed two trains and de-
pot, aud burnt three bridges on the Louis.
vile and Nashville railroad, and captured
$50, 900 in federal funds, which he dispo-
sed of in a way eminently becoming a
Christian, Southern gentleman, and hu-
name warrior, as related by US yesterday.
When be captured the passenger train,
the Yankee women on it, who were going
down to Nashville, were panic stricken with
sorest fright. They had terror Of him
from what they had previously heard of
him. As he stepped on the car and they
learned it was Morgan, they yelled as
though Old Niok had suddenly appeared
before them. "Ladies," said he, ri am a
SOUTHERN SOLDIER, aud hold that ladies
and their baggage are sacred and to be
scrupulously protected everywhere. This
engine is worth much to the enemies of
ny country, and I greatly desire to destroy
it; but it and two cars shall be spared to
carry you back to Louisville. You are
helpless women" When he had thus spo-
ken, perfect shower of thauks-real graf.
itude-was awarded him by the women
One Of them approached him, with hands
clasped, in the most imploring attitude,
and in piteous accents begged that her hus-
band might not be killed. "Madam,' res
ponded the gallant partisan, 81 cannot
promise you that; your husband shall be
left with you-take care of him and keep
him from being killed if you can 5" where
upon she frantically seized his hands, and
with joy that was uncomfortable, bedewed
them with tears, while she imprinted on
them a warm kiss of gratitude for this as
surance that her husband should neither
be killed or taken from her.
We learn that Morgan attributes his dis.
aster at Lebanon to having men with him
especially captains and other officers, who
are not of his choosing-and that he has
gone to Gen. Beauregard to get permission
to choose his own men to operate with him
in all future undertakings.
P. S.-We are authenticity informed
that the packages of money captured by
Morgan were not all opened by him, till he
reached Chattanooga, when he found it to
amount to S350,000.
atlanta Confederdcy; 2lSt.
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ExEMpTs. Cooper, Adiutant an

ExEMprs.-S. Cooper, Adjutant and
Inspector General of the Confederate
States, in General Orders No. 81, says the
following persons are exempt from enroll.
ment for military service, under the act OF
Congress:
Justices of the Peace Sheriffs and Depu'
ty Sherifs Clerks and Deputy Clerks,
allowed by law =; Masters and Commission
ers in Chancery District and State Attor,
neys; Attorney Generals; Postmasters and
Deputy Postmasters, and clerks allowed by
law; Commissioners of Revenue, and for
eigners, who have not acquired domic1 in
the Confederate States.
III. The following are not exempt:
Militia officers not in actual service per-
sons exempt by State laws, but not by the
above Act; foreigners who have acquired
domiciI in the Confederates States.
". No persons other than those ex-
pressly named or properly implied in the
Act can be exempted, except by furnishing
a substitute, from military service, in con.
formity with regulations already published,
General Orders No. 229 j and such ex-
emption is valid only SO long as the said
substitute is legally exempt.
V. Persons who have furnished substi-
tutes will receive their certificates Of ex-
emption from the Captains of Companies,
or the Commandants of Camps, by whom
the substitutes have been accepted. 9th
er certificates Of exemption will be granted
by the enrolling officers only, who will re-
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Confederate CurrencY,

An apprehension pervades the public
that Confederate Treasury notes will be
valueless If the Yankees occupy Richmond.
This is only true to certain extent. They
will, undoubtedly, be less current than
heretofore, but % long as there is hope
of the Confederate Government, and so
long as allegiance to that Government ex-
lists in the hearts of the people, the notes
of the Confederacy will be good, and their
circulation can only be prevented by Fed
eral bayonets. These notes will, in many
instances afford the test of fidelity to The
cause, and whateverEmay be the professions
of man, his refusal to receive them at
par will subject him to the imputation Of
disloyalty, if not to rough treatment, should
the community become uuduly excited
Let no man who attempts to discredit Con-
federate money cajole himself with the idea
that the Yankees will accomplish the sub
jugation of the South. Though the sky is
now dark, and the tine cannot be far dis.
tant when every invader will be driven
from our soil, and the sun of liberty again
shine resplendent in our political heaven.
Then Confederate money will command a
premium.-Richmossd Wing.
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.01N--
Candles,

Candles are the vocative aoanting in tbe
present declension of home comforts. But
we do very we'll without them, so the POST
master can get a little piece from time to
time to see how to open the mails. We
have plenty Of lightwood chunks-we split
them up into sticks of convenient sleeve
throw one on the fire after another-we
expel all bad air from our rooms-we have
light enough to talk by until 8 o'clock
we 20 to bed at wise hour-and We get
up early, prepared to use our daylight to
good purpose. What's the use of grumb.
ling about candles? They are no more
essential than coffee or sugar? The ab-
sence of them may in fact be considered
positively beneficial in some respects. The
girls can't ruin their eyes and health now,
reading novels till eleven o'clock P. NJ. !;
the older ladies can't sit Sacrificing
themselves at needle.work half the night ;
the parson can't prepare such long dis.
courses ;-and the editor can't get up such
specimens of heavy prose. "Give us but
light" is still our cry-but let it be the
glorious light of Gods blessed sunshine,
and this rightly used.-EagsfeM Aduer.
tiser
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FRU1r.-Mr. Editor: I desire that you
will call upon the true and patriotic wo-
men of the State, to make the fruit crop Of
the season most available and beneficial to
the soldiers and people, by cutting and
drying the fruit. Well dried and put in
bags, it will become source Of ready rev.
enue to those who undertake it, and fur.
nish good supply Of nutritive, agreeable
and healthful food. This will be more
profitable and certainly much better than
to abuse the benefcence of kind Provi!
dence by converting it into BRANDY.
n GCarolinian. -,-- - -
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The ENEMY IN NORTH CAROLINA
The Wilmington Journal, of Tuesday,
says:
Last week, Mr.. James K. Hatton, OF
Washington, N. c., was arrested in bis own
house, torn from his wife and children
tied like a dog and thrust into Jail. A
gentleman named Stanley was also tied and
carried off to Jail, together with bis son.
A gentleman in Hyde county has also been
imprisoned for refusing to take the Lincoln
oath. A guard Of soldiers has been placed
over the house of Mr.. James R. Grist, who
is thu, prisoner in his own house. 1t is
said that Mr.. VIM. Grist is in Jail, but
this is only report. Of the waste and
destruction Of property-of the stoppage
of labor, of the insubordination encour.
aged by the enemy, it is unnecessary to
speak, as sit,would be impossible to convey
any adequate idea of the real state Of things
We have heard of long list of these out
RACES exceeding all previous belief, and will
refer to them again. ~
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The Rebels Burning their Cotton.

The New York Herald has the following
dispatch from Louisville, KY. This whole
sale destruction of cotton cannot be very
pleasant news to the Yankees:
Two thoroughly reliable gentlemen, Ken
tuckians, who have just arrived from Or
leans, report that all along the Mississippi,
from Memphis to New Orleans, there is
one general bonfire of property, particular
ly of cotton, of which 1900 bales were
burned in New Orleans.
At Memphis, the sugar and molasses in
large quantities is on the bluff ready to be
rolled into the river, and all the stock of
cotton is ready to be fired on the approach
of the Union fleet.
The people of the river towns are retreat
ing inward and destroying property along
the Southern tributaries of the Mississippi,
the planters in many cases applying the
torch TO their own cotton.
The rebel government has also boats run
ming up the river destroying the cotton
Among the great number only one planter
was found who objected to the burning OF
his cotton.
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From Stono.

The steamer Marion, Capt. Flynn, reach
ed this city Tuesday afternoon from Sto
no river, and brings information, that the
enemy's gun.boats, having buoyed out Sto-
no Inlet, crossed the bar yesterday before
twelve o'clock. The vessels which ap.
preached the entrance were foari in number,
one of which got ashore on the bar and
three came into the harbor at Stono, all Of
them being small vessels, steam propellers,
and schooner rugged. They Immediately
commenced shelling Coles Island, Goat
and Kiawah Islands, and as our heavy guns
at those points had been removed by order
of Gen. Pemberton, the troops which we're
stationed there Immediately evacuated the
place, burning the barracks and other prop
erty before leaving. The Lincoln war yes
sells Immediately continued up Stono river,
firing all the way, and finally laid to point
near Battery Island and Legareville. The
position at Battery Island was also given
up on the approach of the enemy, and the
quarters burnt 1t is said, by those who
witnessed it, that person on Johns Island
hoisted the white flag on the approach of
the gun-boats.
Lieut.. Stevens in command of q detach-
ment of troops on board the steamers Ma.
riou and Gen. Clincb, very kindly offered
this individual any assistance necessary for
the removal of his negroes aud valuables,
but he resolutely declined, saying he would
claim protection elsewhere, and Immediate
ly afterwards raised the white flag. The
gun-boats answered by also raising white
flag fore and aft, and came up to his as
sistauce. We reserve comment until we
are enabled to obtain something more au-
thentic. In strong contrast with that pro-
ceeding was the act of two faithful negroes,
who, when the boats were approaching Le-
gareville, gathered combustible materials
and set fire to the wharfto prevent the enc.
my from landing. The following troops
were Otatiouod at tho points above mon
toned and withdrawn: Two companies of
Col. G. Fl. Stevens Regiment, two CON-
panies Of Major Heuge's Battalion, Pres
toms Battery, Marion Rifles, and detach-
ment of regulars from Fort Sumter.
Charleston Courier, 2lst.
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LETTER PosrAaE..-The Congress which
has just adjourned, passed bill raising the
rates of postage from fve'to ten cents for
all distances. This act was rendered me-
cessary by the constitutional clause which
declares that the Post Office department
shall be self-supporting after the year 1862.
The new law takes effect on the LIST Of July
next. There has been no change Of news
paper postage. When peace is restored,
and the business of the country is fully
resumed in all its channels, letter postage
can be reduced to very moderate rates.
But the rule is a good and just one that
those who use the post Office should pay its
expenses, whether they be high or low.
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b@ The respondent tone of the follow.
ling despatch, recently sent by General Nc
Clellan to the War Department in Wash
|iugton, is significant enough: .
BIvoUAo IN FRONT OF WILLIAMSBURG,
May SO p. m.
Hon. b. n. Staunton, Sec. Of War:
After arranging for movements up York
River, I was urgently sent for here. find
General 10. Johnston in front of me in
strong force, probably greater good deal
than my own.
General Hancock has taken two redoubts
and repulsed Early's brigade by real
charge with the bayonet, taking one Colo
mel and one hundred and fifty prisoners,
anI killing at least two Colonels and many
privates. His conduct was brilliant in the
extreme. I do not know our exact loss,
but fear that General Hooker has lost con-
|sidere6ly on our left.
7 learn from the prisoners taken that the
rebels intend disputiug every step to Rich
mond. - .s.
I shall run the risk of at least holding
them in check here, while [ resume the
original plan.
My entire force is undoubtedly considera'
bly, inferior to that of the rebels, which
will fight well but J. will do all I can with
the force at my disposal. .-.
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN,
Major-General Commanding.
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The Intention Of the Lincolnites.

Among the plans proposed for the deb
Of the North to be paid by the South achen
suljugated, the New York Post suggest:
the following programme. 1t will be seer
they propose to free the negroes and make
them work fer their Yankee troops as ap
prenticss-thus becoming themselves the
masters Of the present contented race, who
would rather die than become the slaves Of
Yankees:
"At convenient points lay our tracts
from the forfeited lands of 10000 acres
each. Lay out these tracts in squares, as
near as may be, and let each of these tracts
be the homestead of a body of thousand
men-say regiment of infantry, battery
of artillery and squadron of cavalry.
"At each angle of the square Of eight
miles, which would be about the size of a
10000 acre tract, would place redoubt
with few guns In the centre, place a fort
large enough to need a garrison of thous.
and men. Here could be the quartermas,
ter's stores, the shop, ETC., in fact, the vii.
lage of the homestead.
81 would divide the tract into forty acre
farms, as near as might be. On them the
soldiers could work when off drill, and
raise crops, with the aid Of free negroes OIL
otherwise-these negroes being in state
of apprenticeship. Such troops would nced
little pay; they could nearly maintain
themselves. They could be made, by the
effect of military discipline, to treat the
apprentices kindly, and work regularly, anc
they could help COLLECT the war tax.
81 would cover the revolted States witt
chequer-work of these fortified home
steads-let the white squares ou chequer
board represent vacant lands-the blacl
the fortified ones. The loyal whites ane
freed blacks could occupy the vacant lands
elf the rebels, in great numbers, shoult
ihold out in revolt and take to the swamps
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Joint Resolutions by President For.
syth Relating to the Defence Of Mobile.


syth Relating to the Defence Of Mobile.
l. Resozved, By the Mayor, Aldermen
and Common Council Of the City Of Mo.
bile, That they have learned with great
satisfaction the purpose Of Brig. Geu. John
s. Forney, commanding this Military De.
partment to defend the city against the
threatened attack of the Federal army.
2. Resozued, That the city authorities
cheerfully concur in the policy and proprie.
ty of this patriotic resolution, and will sup.
port the General Commanding in the exc.
cution of it, by every means in their power.
3. Resolved, That the citizens Of Mobile,
throwing all other duties and avocations
aside, be invoked to rally with arms in their
hands to stand by the authorities in their
efforts to beat back the invading foe and
to hold the city to the last extremity.
4. Resolved, That copy Of these reso-
lutions be placed in the hands Of General
Forney, and published in the journals Of
the city.
Read and unanimously adopted by the
Board of Aldermen, May 8, 1862.
Read and unanimously adopted by the
Board of Common Council, May l3, 1862.
Approved, May IA, 1862.
R. H. SLOUGH, Mayor.
Attest: R. A. LEWIS, City Clerk.
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brought, but can state that there is con-
siderable quantity of all kinds on board.
Mobile Tribune, 10Th instant.
The Surrender of Natchez.
u. s. s. IRooUoIs,

". -. y. 1hOSSooAo3
AT ANCHOR OFF NArcHEz, MISS,
May 18th, 1862.
SIR: In advance of the squadron now
coming up the Mississippi, I am instructed
by the Flag Officer to demand the surren-
der of the city of Natchez to the naval
forces of the United States.
Tie same terms will be accorded as those
granted to New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
The rights and property Of all peaceable
citizens shall be respected; but all proper
ty in this city belonging to The so.called
Confederate States must be delivered up
and the flag of the United States must wave
unmolested and respected over your town.
Very respectfully, your obedjent servant,
JAS. s. PALMER, Commander.
To HIS HONOR THE MAYOR oE NAToHEz
To which communication the Mayor was
directed to make the following reply, viz !:
MAYORS OFFICE, NAToHEz, MISS,
May l3, 1862.
SIR: Your communication of the 18th
inst, has been received by me and laid be-
fore the Board of Selectmen of this city,
and l am directed to return the following
reply:
Coming as conqueror, you need not the
interposition of the city authorities to pos
sess this place. An unforti6ed city, an en-
tirely defenceless people, have no alterna-
tive but to yield to an Irresistible force, or
useless to imperil innocent blood. Form
alities are absurd in the face Of such reali-
ties. So far as the city authorities can
prevent, there will be no opposition to your
possession Of the city; they cannot, how
ever, guarantee that your flag shall wave
unmolested in the sight of an excited peo.
pie, but such authority as they possess will
be exercised for the preservation of good
order in the city.
As to property belonging to the Coufed.
crate States, they are not aware of any
such within the limits of the city. Very
respectfully, your obedient servant,
- JOHN HUNTER, Mayor.
To James s. Palmer, Commander U. s.
S. Iroquois, at anchor off Natcbez, Mis-
sissippi.
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Resolutions of the Last Legislature
2lst December, 1861.

Resolved, That, iu the judgment Of this
General Assembly, it is inexpedient for the
Judges of the Courts of Law, in this State
during the ensuing year, to call, hear and
determine any case on any of the dockets,
except in the sessions, without the consent
of the parties thereto, unless the war in
which We are now engaged shall end before
the Spring Or Fall Terms Of said Courts.
Resolved, That no case now standing on
the dookets of the Courts of Compon Pleas,
the Circuit Courts of Equity or the Appeal
Court, or which may be placed there du'
ring the year 1862, shall be opened to a
trial unless with the consent, IN aoriting,
of the defendant or of defendants, or his
or their attorney.
These resolutions are placed in a bundle,
headed "Reports and Resolutions, Journal
of the House of Representatives and Sen.
ate for 1861, $685." and were not
brought to my notice until by accident
found and read them Wednesday, the 7th
May, 1862, after the adjournment of the
Court of Appeals, Spring Term.
The force and effect Of resolutions OF
reports of committees of the Legislature
are concurred in and considered in Wauth.
ney vs.. Hennegan, I'd Strob. 35l-353.-
Neither have the power of an Act. Their
whole Office and legal effects is as found
alton for Acts, or directory to the officers
and agents of the State. 1t is in this last
point of law that these operate. These
resolutions can have no other effect; they
are direction to the Judges, which they
will gladly follow whenever brought legal
ly to their view.
JOHN BELTON O'NEALL,
Chief Justica of S0uth Carolina