Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-09-17

near there-at Fairburn, Palmetto
Newman, and at Grantsville. "
The London Herald says it would b
the salvation of the Northern States
Europe would Immediately forbid tn
continuance of the war,
The Government, owing to its llmlte'
transportation facilities, and the i'm
mense demand on them for mlitar,
purposes, has found it necessaryto for
bid the passage of citizens over tn
Orange and Alexandria Rail Road
This is a great hardship upon the pa
rents and relatives Of the wounded o
Manassas, but that it was very neces
sary step requires but little reflection
Would dhen-roosts be so often invaded
if the law requiring tickets from ne
groes selling chickens were enforced II
a. few instances =?
On the 4th instant, receiver Lake
sold, in Chester, at public auction, fol
cash, 7S shares Bank of Chester stock
at prices ranging from S90:25 to SS]
per share Price of original stock
$500 a share. ~ -,
It is stated in quarters whose infor
nation is entitled to be considered en-
tirely trustworthy, that the Yankee
Government has at length fully deter,
mined to arm, drill and discipline the
blacks of the Department of the South
Comparisons sresaidto be ''odorous.
Writing of Pope, the Eramtner says
eNever did a cock that -crowed so loue
lose his comb so quickly. ..-
Maj. John M. Whilden, the first stu
dent of the York Military School, was
killed in the late battle, while leading
his charge for the fourth time against
the enemy that adrepulsed them thrice,
the last being successful, but costing his
life.
Col: John V. Moore, formerly edit
or of the Anderson True Carolsnian,
we regret to learn, has died of the
wound received at the head of his regi-
ment, at Manassas. He, was model
gentleman, and true patriot, having
sealed his devotion to his principles
with his blood. ~ '-~.'' =,
The Governor of Delaware has issued
his proclamation postponing the, draft
in that State until the 25th of Septem-
Der, in consequence of the enrolment
not having been completed.
The Hon. D. F. Jamison, President
of the Convention; is nominated for
by writer in the Guardian.
So is Lieut.. Col. Preston. .
We learn that the officer in charge of
the Camp of Instruction, at Columbia,
viii shortly have correct list of de-
faulters published, many errors having
been made blythe compiler from the re-
turns. y. - -
A Northern paper states that the
rebel steamer Nashville has reached Sa-
vannah through Warsaw Sound, with a
large cargo of powder and arms
Vigilance Committees have been
formed in several of the interior towns
in Georgia, to prevent the buying up
and taking away the prime necessaries
of life; and requiring that all foreign
ers, Jew or Gentle, local or transient,
be required to leave said towns. The
people of York, perhaps, will have to
follow some such course, unless they
wait to be starved out by the vagabond
set who pay us weekly visits from Co.
lumbia and Charleston. One fellow has
engaged nearly all the butter in the
District, at a high price, which he will
call for at stated times. '...
We are pleased to learn that the late
Gen. Gadberry was not Yankee, as at
We would also state
that ne has a nephew resident at Rock
Hill, Mr.. R. NJ. Kerr, now an officer in
the army.
The Convention struggles hard for
continued existence. Amidst it's latest
throes is a n1ercara0t attempt 10 con-
demn the action of Mr.. Davis and his
Cabinet, which will not succeed, howev-
er. Every day the body continues in
action but adds to its unpopularity with
the people. Our candidates are not
called on to express themselves, fol
their opinions are known to be a unit
on the subject of its dissolution.
Several of our wounded have return
ed home, but from large number, ever
there whereabouts cannot be ascertain.
ed. We hope soon that mail facilities
will be afforded to remedy the evil com
planned of.