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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-06-05

How THE YANKEE CHEATS EUROPE
The Yankee thief who went South "to open
a clothing store," with no other capital
than ga crowbar and dark lantern," was
a fair type Of bis piratical countrymen, who
have opened the ports of New Orleans and
Norfolk by a similar union Of force and
fraud. The terms employed 10 describing
these operations are as delusive in the one
case as the other.
Europe is informed by proclamation that
the port of New Orleans is "open p Why,
lit is closed by double blockade. 1t is
obstructed by the Yankee fleet, and enclo'
sed by our army. Not only is all inter
course thereby cut off, but as the occupa
ton of the Yankees caused the destruction
of all the material of commerce in the city,
so their progress is lit by beacon fires fed
by the very staples which Europe is invi
ted to take away. The port of New Or
leans has opened like the grave, to close
effectually over the object of solicitude.
This proclamation may bring the ships Of
Europe on FOOLS erraud. If they come
in ballast they find the greatest product
port of the world is empty and idle. The
great staple which they seek has beer
burned, and after taking in supply o.
water and yellow fever, they may depart
for some other port.
If these vessels bring merchandise, how
can it be disposed of? Where are tht
customers of New Orleans? With wha
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-06-05

ued his prayer, when the soldiers, one af.
ter another, fell upon their knees, and ber
came deeply affected. Thus they continued
for some time, when the old Indian con-
cluded his prayer, and announced his read.
mess to be carried off whithersoeVer they
chose to take him, at the same time telling
the Captain that the Great Spirit would 60
with him, and be his shield and support.
The Captain, who had been so deeply af'
fected with the old mans prayer, declared
he had no heart to force one so good and
devoted to the home of his childhood, a.
way from all the endearments of youth, and
that he would take the responsibility OF
allowing him 10 come at his leisure, or re-
main, as he (the Iudian) saw fit. The
Captain and soldiers, deeply impressed,
went away to their headquarters, leaving
Wau-ye.ca.tau-ga to his own discretion
In few days Wau-ye. ca-tau'ga came in
with his family, and announced Aas-iatao'
ton to be obedient to the wishes of his
Government, and be removed, as the Great
Spirit had taught him to submit to his ru'
lers. He was Immediately released, and
allowed to return to his home with bis
whole family. He is now very old man
probably 10 or 80 years of age-yet ne
continues that same earnest devotion to the
Great Spirit. He is truly an ornament te
the Christian religion He told US, in biz
own native language, that his eyes were
dim, and that he would soon be with the
Great Spirit, where he expected to resi-
forever. Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-06-05

THE LINES ABOUT RICHMoND.-Intel.
ligence from our lines yesterday states that
portion of our forces engaged the enemy
;; ween Hanover Junction and Hanover
Court House, about o'clock of the day.
The enemy were repulsed and we took
sizty.seven prisoners, all of them belong.
ing to Col. Kerrigan's New York Regi'
ment.
Fifty-three of the prisoners, among them
Federal Captain, reached here last night,
and we're carried to the Office of the Pro-
vost Marshal. Their statement is that they
lost eighty in killed. Fourteen Of the
prisoners were so badly wounded that they
could not be transported, and were left be.
hind. Among them were: two Yankee
Lieutenants.
About four o'clock, the fight was re.
newed, and very heavy firing, which was
distinctly heard in the city, was continued
to about seven o'clock.
We learn that the bulk of the Yankee
forces was posted on the farm Of Col. Will
liam Wickham, former Senator from Han
over District. :. :"
1t is thought not improbable that the
enemy has been moving down his forces
from Fredericksburg, and that the affair
yesterday is prelude to general engage.
ment to-day.-Riclnaond Examiner, 2Sm
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Personal.

GENERAL THOMAS J. JAoKsoN.-Al
tongues are now ready to speak the praises
of this victorious hero, who exhibits anc
applies the spur, while other Generals seen
inclined to prefer the spade.
He is native of Virginia, and Cade
from West Point in 1846, one year latel
than Barnard E. Bee, who gave on the
bloody field of Manassas the epithet "Stone
WALL" which honorably designates Thomas
J. Jackson, there being several Generals
bearing the name of Jackson. He va:
honorably distinguished in Mexico, and il
now renewing gloriously his houors in de
Tending his native State.
We anticipate and utter the wishes aue
expectations of all readers when we nomi
nate him for the first vacancy to be fillet
by promotion.
GEORGE H. STEWART, commanding the
Cavalry under General Jackson, is a Yves
Point Cadet of lS44, "a native of Mary
land, } entering then the Second Dragons
was promoted Captain in 1856, and wa'
honorably distinguished in fight with tht
Cheyenne Indians in 1856.
JAS. E. B. STEWART, who is distinguish
ed in the Cavalry service in another di
vision of our army, is a West Point gradu
ate of 1858, and native of Virginia, ano
was also first distinguished in service a
gainst the Indians.
Gen. MITCHELL is coward, and has no
ventured beyond the limits of Huntsville
since his occupation of that town. In tn
expeditions to Athens and Bridgeport h'
took care to send others, and would no
trust his own precious body in sight of th'
rebels. 1t is we'll for him that he did no
go to Athens, as Captain Morgan was anx
ious to catch him. Captain Morgan, how
ever, caught Mitchells son, but parolee
him on condition that Captain Charlton
Morgan, brother of Captain John Morgan
should also be paroled.
Mitchell shows his cowardly disposition
in expressing the people, and swears tina
he intends to starve them into submission
His supplies from Tennessee are cut OF
and he is now stealing provisions from th
people, taking everything he can find.
JAMES SINCLAIR, lately Colonel Of tn
35th Regiment, N. G. ", takes issue il
some important points with the official re
port of General L. OBJ. Branch, concern
ing the battle of Newbern was lost, lsl
By drunkenness. I'd. Incompetency. Sd
Personal lack of courage and presence
mind in the presence Of the enemy"
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MAJOR HoUNDsELL's Victory NEAR
PR1NcEToN.-The late engagement near
this place has been talked of as Heth's
victory in the Southwest. The fact is now
ascertained that the battle was fought by q
brave young officer, Major Houndsell, to
whom the whole advantage was due. The
Confederate force engaged was the Fifty
first Virginia Regiment, and was, in all,
some eight or nine hundred strong. COL
Wharton, the commanding officer, being
absent, the command devolved on the Ma
|jor, Houndsell, who was attacked by four
regiments of the enemy. He displayed
distinguished energy and conduct, com
pletely routing the enemy, killing, wound
ing and taking prisoners two hundred and
twelve men, with a loss of twelve killed
and wounded. Major Houndsell was only
preventel-from pursuing his victory by ar
order sent to him by General Marshall te
connect With his liues.-Richmond E1
aminer. ~ :
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CHARCOAL AND PLAsTER.-It would be
we'll to consider the hints dropped in the
subjoined extract. The doing so might
prevent many a case of fever this summer,
besides increasing the value of the manure
pile next fall:
Charcoal dust is powerful absorbent OF
atmospheric ammonia, and consequently q
valuable fertilizer. Powdered charcoal is
perhaps the best thing that can be used to
absorb unpleasant odors: arising from de-
caying animal and vegetable matters. A
handful of charcoal dust scattered over the
vaults of privies, sink-spouts, &c., will im'
mediately correct any unpleasant odors ari'
sing therefrom. Plaster of Paris is proba'
bly, the next best thing for this purpose
1t should be used freely in stables, &C., es'
pecially during the warm weather. The
use of these absorbents not only promotes
health, but effects an important saving o.
valuable fertilizing matters. Rose bushes
and other choice shrubs and flowers, in the
garden, or in pots, derive great advantages
from the application of charcoal to the sur
face of the earth around them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-06-05

VERY LATEST PER GREAT EASTERN
Parliament is engaged on the educational
question. Government views are generally
accepted.
The Morning Herald argues from. the
reports of NJ. Mercier's visit to Richmond,
that the beginning of the end is not fal
distant. It says France and England suf'
fer more than neutrals ever suffered from
any contest, and both begin to regard the
war as interminable and atrocious.
The steamship Great Eastern. from Mil.
ford Haven, brings London and Liverpool
dates to the evening Of the 9Th.
The Paris Patrie, says that the visit o.
the French Minister to Richmoudfwss en-
tirely political, and that its purpost Wal
known to President Lincoln. -.
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THE NEWspAPERs.-The loss of an able
and reliable newspaper to any community
is no light loss. In It's daily visits to the
6reside, it becomes dear friend to every
member of the family. It tells them Of
events of interest happening in every quar-
ter of the globe, and discourses in famil
lar manner upon topics of every description
In times like these especially, is the news
paper invaluable. 1t is taken by rich and
poor, and conveys to one and all as regu
larly as his breakfast is spread before him
the latest all.absorbing news Of the war;
A temporary suspension of the paper no"
creates vacuum which the accustomed
reader cannot overcome for hours. Las
Saturday no paper was issued in this State
The people here who had been accustomed
to raise from their beds and read the news
had heard ne intelligence since Friday NOR
ming. They looked blue-were at loss tt
know what to do with themselves. Two
whole days without a newspaper Prepos
ferrous. Printers and editors bad no rlgh
to holidays. Let them work and the peo
pie pray. The times we're exciting Th'
bombardment of Drury's Bluff had bu
lately occurred. The gunboats had me
with decided repulse. One of them wa
said to be in a sinking condition and other
damaged. Our sharp-shooters were said t.
have done great execution among the Yam
KEGS. But the newspaper was not pub
lished to give all the particulars of the i'm
portaut affair. Let no one whq values
newspaper cry out against it.
PETERSBURG .Express.
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A True Story.
We were recently proceeding throus

We were recently proceeding through
- Town, to visit Cul-a-sut.ta, Chief Of
the town, on business We came to very
neat cabin, the habitation of an old Indian
named Wau-ye ca.tau-ga. The old man
had four or five daughters, who presented
rather neater appearance than is custo-
mary among the Cherokees. After spend
lug few moments with the old Indian,
we proceeded on our way, when the inter-
prefer gave us the following interesting
story, which is perfectly reliable:
1t was in 1867, that the United States
Government determined to remove all the
Indians from Western North Carolina and
Upper Georgia to the Indian Territory
West of the Mississippi river. 1t appears
that only part of the Indians had signed
the treaty consenting to the removal. The
remaining part who did not sign the treaty,
became dissatisfied, and not having signed
the treaty, did not consider it binding on
them, and consequently refused to be
removed. The Government, which had
Just experienced such great difficulty in
the removal of the Seminoles from Flor
ida, and resolving not to be again so badly
foiled, at once proceeded to summon a
large number of volunteers to aid in
their removal. Among the dissatisfied In-
dians was Wau-ye.ca.tau-ga. When the
soldiers went to his cabin to take him off,
he told the Captain, (our old friend Capt.
G. W. Hays, c. s. A.,) that he was un-
willing to leave the home of his fathers
that he had not signed the treaty agreeing
to 60 off. But, on being told he must 60
of Immediately, as they (the soldiers) we're
in hurry, be became submissive. He was
commanded to Immediately fix up his con-
Germs and move off. He begged the Cap
tain to allow him to sing and pray with bis
family before removing him, as it would be
the last time he could be allowed to bring
his family around the altar of prayer in his
own cabin. The Captain granted him his
request, vixen he collected his family, and
after singing, commenced prayer, which,
for earnestness and fervor of devotion, wa:
such as to cause the soldiers to remain quiet
It was not long until the power OF the ole
mans prayer was such as to not only bring
the Captain, but the soldiers, who at hrs
were inclined to make sport Of the Indians
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-06-05

The MARYLAND LINE.-General T. j.
jackson, commanding in the Valley Of Vir.
gina District, has issued general orders for
the immediate organization of the Mary
land Line, to be commanded by General
Stewart. For this purpose the First Mary
land Regiment has been detached from the
present brigade organization, and placed
under General Stewards command. The
call (remarks the Charleston Aercury,) is
one that appeals strongly both to the South
ern patriotism and the State pride of Ma.
rylanders. There are no braver and more
devoted spirits in the military service Of
the South than the sons Of Maryland, and
their organization in distinct corps, under
the glorious old Revolutionary: title Of the
"Maryland Line" will, doubtless, have
the effect of adding new martial lustre to
the familiar and honorable name.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-06-05

The DAY OF RECKONING AT HAND
The Richmond correspondent Of the
Charleston Mercury says:
Jackson and Ewell have formed juno
ton at Harrisonburg, their united force be-
ing about -. Banks digging dirt dowr
the Valley, and Jackson's proclamation fol
the organization of the Maryland Line,
looks as if something serious were in the
wind. The squirming Of the Democrats iu
their new "Conservative" party, the infa'
NOUS proceeding Of Picayune Butler and
Hunter, the signs in Kentucky and the
Northwest, the tenor of certain letters re-
Gently captured in Page county by Rad
ford's Rangers (who are Morganising brave
ly there), the uneasiness abroad, and the
splendid spirits of our troops in every army
heard from, all point to a day of reckoning
for our brutal foes.
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p@ Col. Jack Morgan arrived in Mo.
bile on the Oath instant. 1t appears that
that the brave Colonel is something Of q
wag, and enjoys good joke as we'll as a
good fight. A story is in circulation that
on the day of his arrival in Mobile he went
into dry goods establishment, and, after
bargaining for few articles, handed the
clerk Yankee bill in payment. The lat
ter could not have been more surprised if
bombshell had come crushing through the
roof, and, looking the customer in the face
said, "We don't take that kind Of money
here, SIR" isYou DON'T" was the reply o1
the soldier; "Why haint our feet got here
YETI" "No," answered the dry goods
man, "and they isn't going to-" "Well,"
was the response, "they will be here short
y and then I guess you'll take it." The
clerk was seen silly to put on his hat and
start towards the Provost Marshaps Office.
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OBSTINATE CUR1OsITY.-Old Jack g.
was soldier in the Revolution, and ex
hibited patriotic zeal and courage equal
led only by those who served with him.
At the close of the. war he returned home
and led life of harmonious tranquility with
his wife, Judie, for forty years. One morn,
ing, half century after, at the breakfast
table he said :.
Jude, there is one thing on my mind
about which I want to ask your
sWhat is it?' demanded aunt Judie.
sWhy didn't you write to me in the
wars
From this regular cross fire ensued.-
Bitter words and bitter feelings were ex'
changed, and they parted. Time passed
on, and they reunited, on condition that the
subject be left in peace.
After few months Uncle Jake said -
Judie, this day two years ago, we parted
I agreed never to mention it again; and
1 don't intend to, but I should like to
know why you didn't write to me in the
wars p
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Bread | Bread ! Bread!


There's little of teaching yet Z.
In the measures of the clown, -
Who dug for gold In his cellar mould,
TIL he dug his whole house down.
And a lesson left below,
BY the gentleman In the tree,
Who severed the limb that seated him
And was punished accordingly.
There's reason, and may be room
In seasons of much mlsrule,
For an "iron hand" TO purge the land
Of somewhat similar fool!
No Congressman, name;
No man of meancr wares
Though II Is shame, If nations claim
TO life, be less than theirs !
3 But mean your "Cotton-head,'
Mole-blind TO all but pelf,
With root to knaw, and limb to saw,
And crash to cripple himself.
Digging for Cotton bales,
While the nation cries for bread
Digging dirt for Nessus shirt
TO scorch him, heel and head.
Sighlng for Cotton bales, :. 80
With the hand of God outspread
To smite him first, whom Folly nlrsed
For famine TO leave unfed.
Oh! Cromwell with kick;
Oh Cromwell with curse;
Larrup the knaves who'd dig our graves,
For half the wages of famished slaves,
Out of the Universe!
Reader, accept my rhyme;
So be thy soul Of cheer, '.r..
From the early and the summer dew, .
'Till the latter rains appear.
From the tender blade, till the corn Is laid
By-in the bursting ear;
,Tili harvest won by wide "Well done,"
With Liberty, crowns the year.
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From New ORLEANs.-A gentleman
who left New Orleans on Tuesday Of last
week, states that the foreign Consuls have
protested against Buffers proclamation in
regard to the suppression of the Confeder.
ate currency, and it is also stated that the
crawfshing Yankee will revoke it or mate.
rally modify its purport The Consuls say
that many subjects Of their Governments
are innocent holders of the Confederate
notes, and that they must be paid by one
Government or the other. 80.
tits further stated that the English anc
French who owned cotton in New Orleans
destroyed by the rebels, are making ou
their bills against the. United States TO
their loss. England not having recognized
the Southern Confederacy, and the: United
States ignoring its existence, it is said tha
the Governments of France and Englan'
recognize the validity Of these claims an
will enforce their adjustment. 1t will b
hard on the Yankees to lose the cotto
which they so much coveted and then b.
compelled to pay for it.
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YORKVILLE CAROLINA THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 1862

AN OFFICER FINED FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS FOR D1soBED1ENcE TO ORDERS.
We understand, says the MilledgeVille
Union, that Col. Benz. Laughridge, the
commanding Colonel of Murry county Mi
litia, when Governor Browns Proclamation
of the 2Sth of February, to stop the Stills
was published, denied the right of the
Governor to issue the order. Instead Of
trying to step others he run still himself,
after the 18th March. On learning these
facts, the Governor issued an order to Maj
General Black, who commands the division.
General Black sent Brigadier General
Stewart to look into the case, who arrested
Colonel Laughridge, and General Black
ordered a Court Martial to try him for q
violation of orders. The Court Martial
met at Rome, few days since, when the
Colonel, with the assistance of Counsel
made his defence The trial lasted fou,
days, and resulted in the conviction Of Col
Laughridge. The Court imposed a fine o.
$500 upon him, and the sentence has beer
approved by the Governor, who has ordered
the fine to be collected. The Military off
GERS of the State who neglect or refuse tt
seize the Stills, may see from this case, tina
they may have to meet the penalty for dis
obedience of orders. The Governor viii
thank all good citizens who know Of Still
running, to report the facts with the name
of the Militia officers, who have neglected
their duty.
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SAvANNAH-Ao gentleman from GeOr

SAvANNAH.-A gentleman from Geor-
gia, attached to the army Of Savannah,
passed through this city yesterday en- route
for Corinth. He tells US that the enemy
has given up, for the present, the attempt
to take Savannah. They found Savannah
hard nut to crack, because the Georgians
made up their minds to fight for and de.
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MOBILE, May 27.-Gen. Beauregard
has issued an order prohibiting the use Of
the telegraph from Corinth, and requiring
all correspondents to retire from the army.
Thisis done because of a atelegram to the
Memphis Appeazby its correspondent, not.
withstandipg it had been1approved by his
Adjutant. General Isreturn to Georgia,
The, Federals, have got one siege gun in
position, and are bringing up:others.
,Sauannak Republican.