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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22

IHf FGDrEtL DIsrRrcT FRKr.--The
Ca i'al # The American Republic has
ased e he a lay, holding city Slavery
Is banishc,l by law from tie Federal Dis
lllci, and none but lugliyes from bondage
IN >lsveholdiag States en- hpne,fotl be
seized therein. on The charge Of hnying
stolen themselves from white masters.
From lh'S hour, the fact that human BIZ
ing . black OF coppcr.rolored does not,
al the metropolis Of The frecst nation on
earth. constitute n legal presumption that
he i somebody's ellatlcl. who las no right
10 his own wife aud rhildren--no right 10
20 Al large on God4 footslooI without a
pass from his owner WLats.ar mischief
the shareholders rebellion may have
oa,rcd, however mountainous The woes il
has b,aped on this devoted land, we may
thank il for the opportunity 10 Danish
ilaveholdjng from that District in which
il was corspicuou-ly our national rhame,
slencing all cdyils a. to Northern COM
pliciiy with the giant ciiuir, aud causing
every republican IL The O.d World 10
blush for the recreancy Of the molel Re-
public. Thank God for one wrong re-
dressed---onc burning shame washed
away
Aud this act Of national Justice, once
don Is done forever. The fgypts. Sixth
Ward-. and old lierk.es Of the Free States
are too few TO send sufficient members Of
Congress to vote Slavery back into the
nations capital. Some will for pany's
sake make show d oljecling 10 this act
Of emancipation but all must feel that il
exalls us as 4 people in the sigttol lieay-
en- and Of all Ist men.
One year ago to-day, Virginia seeded
from the Union; and we printed the abu-
siye replies Of tic Governors Of Kentucky.
North Carolina, and Missouri, To The Pres
ideGl's request f,r Militia 10 put down tile
rebellion which had ISL tonibarlcd and
captured Fort Sumptcr. Anderson aud
h, brave ban we're on their way 10 this
cts soldiers we're mastering IN lie loyal
States Tor b. defence 81 HE capital and
the national integrity The XpuH Lad
Just ceas'd advocating The adoption by tie
Ere. States OF the Montgomery Constitu-
ton. thereby install ing Jeil. Davis in the
White IIon.e, vic Lincoln, kicked out (:
and the rebellioi was everywhere muster
ing It's forces for 'hr sudden seizure Of
Norfolk, Ilarrer's Ferry, $ Louis, ant
Warrington. Since then, ne have liye,l
many years in one, until this day sees
Slavery banished from the capilal. and
Liberty there proclaimed The b,rihbrigbt
ct every human being. So events march,
God overriding AID guiding them To wise
and benignant though often incrulnble
end. Live the Rebublic !--New Fork
Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-04-03

APREsrNrAT1oN.-Oa Friday last Gen.
Evans visited the Camp Of Instruction in
st., Andrews Parish, in command Of
Lieut.. Col. Ellison Gapers, and after re-
view and dress parade presented the Evans
Guard, Capt. Gooding, with sword cap
tured at the battle of Leesburg The Evans
Guard was named in honor Of the general.
As an incentive to future honorable achieve
meuss presented the corps with the above
token Of the trust and confidence he re-
posed in them. Z The sword bears the in.
seription: "Capt. Pierson, 2eth Massachu-
setts Volunteers" above which has been
added by the general: Presented TO tho
Evans Guard by Brig. N. G. Eyans, March
22d, 1862. Captured at the bastls of Lees.
burg, Va, October Il, 1861. ."--cOurisr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-04-03

euemys vastly superior numbers and in.
exhaustible resources. If the result of the
war depends upon question of enumeration,
we are already conquered. We might as
we'll disband our armies, and think no more
of war.ships and gun.boats. But the Greeks
Of old reasoned upon different principles
when invaded by Xerxes. He had re-.
sources inexhaustible; he had squadrous
gigantic; he had an army that was count
less. Yet these could not save his ships
from destruction at Salamis, or his pomp OF
military power from vanishing in the wind
along with the shouts of liberated Greece at
Platea. 0. Delta.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-04-03

tration If we, the 'febel ladies', as you
are pleased to style US, could have been
armed, believe the city at this time would
be rid of the hostile troops that now sur
round it. But have disgressed, General
Dix. Why do you not speak to me about
the bonnets 7" Before the General could
answer, two sable maids came forward, one
with some samples of red and white ribbon.
Her mistress had sent to ask Gen. Dix if
her little infant might be dressed with
such trimmings; the other came on simi-
lar erraud relative to some red and white
socks which little Master Harry wished to
wear. The General, overwhelmed by these
weigbty matters, sank back in his chair iu
utter hopelessness. The young lady aroused
him by iuquiring:
'Do you not feel debased when you re-
feet upon the miserable cause you have es-
poused? No wonder you dislike to see
ladies hsre, They are apt to tell you of
the shameful character of a government
that causes infants to be arrested aud taken
to that diabolical staud-the Office of the
Provost Marshal because they happen to
have a red ribbon around their waists ~
The young lady's criminative attack prov
ed too much for the veteran officer. He
was carried to his private apartment, put
to bed, aud kept his room for fortnight
afterwards.
The young lady would now be in Gus.
tody with Mrs. Greeuhow and other lady
prisoners, but that her father happens to
be an Englishman. Since the Trent sf.
fair, the Yankees are very circumspect in
in their treatment of British subjects.
The clergyman called to see the lady
next day at the appointed hour. She ac-
tually sent him South with the recruits to
which she had referred, and, thanks to
her daily mail, the Maryland soldiers con-
stantly hear from their friends.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-04-03

The NORTH WITHOUT FR1ENDs.-lu
their hour of trial the Federal States have
no mans good word. There is not a coun'
try in the Old World which does not mum.
ber amongst the naturalized citizens Of the
once United States, thousands, in some
cases hundreds of thousands, of her OWL
sons. Ties of blood, intertwiued with those
of interest, might be expected to create a
lively sympathy between the speculative
Democrat of the Old World, and the prac'
tical Republican of the New World; the
European jealousy of England would, it i:
only natural to suppose, develop and
strengthen every wish for the prosperity
every r3gret at the mistortunes, of the
trans Atlantic power, whose commercial
marine is only second, if, indeed, it be sec
oud, to that of this country .-.
This has not provsdto be the case. The
cynical scorn with which the United States
in their past relations With other countries
have trampled, whenever it suited thei
convenience, on the principles and prece
dents of international law, hes brough
with it its just sad appropriate retribusion
''Love, if thou would'st be loved" was th'
shrewd advice given by the Latin poet t.
! the youthful lover. It isnot otherwise viii
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-04-03
The Advance of cClellan's Army.

Occasional" the Washington CORES.
pondent of the Philadelphia Press, writes
as follows, under date of the 11th ult
Il is finally settled that the Oonfederates
have retreated from their strongholds, and
are being rapidly and steadily pursued by
the army Of the Union. Whether this re-
treat is the result Of policy or panic cannot,
of course, be ascertained. Certain it is,
however, that many Of those who have
clamored for an advance upon Richmond,
during the last three mouths, accept the
retirement of the confederate forces as q
| full realization of their predictions that the
enemy would fly if attacked, while it is not
to be denied that many who have he-eto.
fore sustained the theory of delay, on the
ground that We were not ready to move on,
confess themselves grievously disappointed
Where the enemy will make stand is the
next question. Whether our columns are
to march onward without "retiring ebb,'''
until they have captured Richmond and
completely vanquished the traitors, OF
whether there is to be another great pause
before the end of the rebellion is ascertain
ed, are questions almost universally dis.
cussed. When the army began it's passage
into Virginia, on Sunday and Monday,
many who had not estimated its numbers
or its capacities were surprised at the mag.
nitude aud magnifceuce Of the spectacle.
The members of the British and French le.
cations, who have been Industrious in col.
lecting all the available information in re,
gard to this war, confess that they we're as
tonished at the splendid material of the
army, its almost perfect discipline and its
admirable appointments. How it is to be
subsisted in country desolated by wal
will be one of the main difficulties of those
having it in charge. Every pound OF am
munition, forage and rations must be con
veyed from the base Of operations, or,
should junction be effected with General
Wool, from Fortress Monroe. It must be
borne in mind, however, that the blockade
Of the Potomac has been raised, and that
the railroad from Alexandria has been laid
to Fairfax. These are great advantages,
but they may be couuteracted by the GER
tain destruction Of the railroad by the Con-
federates extending from Manassas to
Richmond. The obstacles in regard to
transportation and subsistence, particularly
the latter, will compel prompt and rapid
action, SO as to prevent the Confederates
from fortifying themselves in new posi-
lions, and depriving the Union army Of
indispensable military facilities and of the
necessities of life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-04-03

took them to town and sold them or the
street for dollar. With the dollar be-
bought q sheep. This sheep brought him
a lamb, and her fleece brought him another
dollar. The next spring he had two sheep,
two lambs, and 9 yeariing sheep. The
three aeeces be sold for three dollars, and
bought three more sheep. he now had
six, with a fair prospect. He worked
where he found opportunity, for hay, corn
aud OATS, and pasturing for his sheep. BE
took the choicest care Of them and soon had
flock. Their wool enabled him to buya p
pasture for. them, and by the time be was
tweuty-oae; he had q fair start in life, and
all from the quarter he earned sins Ole day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-04-03

Corn CReP.-In view of the present
condition of affairs, and what they must
continue to be, l may be excused for pre-
senting for your consideration view of the
subject which deem of much importance,
and which I have not yet seen presented.
The Constitution of the Ccufederacy, and
that of the State of Georgia, both allow
that private property may be taken for pub
lie use, upon the tender of reasonable COM
pensatiou. Now, the Commissary Depart
ment of the army must be supplied, if eve
ry bushs! of corn be taken from every crib,
and the laat pound of meat from every
smoke house in the land. Suppose cotton
planters make but light changes from their
usual modes of planting, does not every one
see that the plantsr himself may be the
principal sufferer from such course -? The
public authorities may demand and will
have, all his supplies, although h they may
be but sufficient for his own use. The
principle of self.iuterest, therefore; Gas we'll
as that Of patriotism apd public spirit,) re.
quires that each planter should plant large
ly of breadstuffs, exclusively for public use
and consumption. This is the only plan
that the planter can adopt in the present
emergency, in order to meet the demands
of the country, which he cannot avoid, were
he inclined to do so, and the demands Of
those who are dependent upon him; hi'
own family may suffer by his pursuing any
other. HOWELL COBB.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-04-03
Daring Exploits of Capt. John 81. Nor
gan and his Men.

Daring EXplOlIS OF CapI.JOnn II. MOT
gan and his Men.
We have already given brief account
of some of the recent exploits of the gal
liant and intrepid cavalier, Capt John H
Morgan, and his brave men, in the vicinity
of Nashville. His squadron belongs to
Major-General Hardee's command, and he
was left in command of the post at Mur.
freesboro', and to watch the movements Of
the enemy.
On the 7th instant, in the afternoon,
Capt Morgan, Lieut.. Col Robert Wood,
who accompanied him as an amateur,) five
of Capt. Ms men aud ten Rangers, went
eighteen miles toward Nashville, avoiding
the pike, encamped that night, and early
the next morning entered the Federal lines
under the direction Of good guides. They
were forced to pass within half mile Of a
camp of Federal cavalry, and captured five
men of the 18th Ohio Regiment Colonel
Smith, with their Enfield rifles. Contin.
uing their march towards Nashville, they
took position near the Luuatic Asylum
commanding full view of the turnpike
Soon train of wagons, with guard, ap
peared in sight !; whereupon Col. Wood
the Captain aud four of his men, clad il
United States over-coats, rode up, stopped
the train, captured twenty-three prisoners
aud cutting loose the horses and mules frou
the wagons, mounted the prisoners on theu
and sent them back to our men IN the
woods. This operation was repeated unit
the prisoners numbered ninety eight, inclu
ding an aid of Gen. Dumont and severa
other officers. -.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-04-03

HINTS TO FARMERS AND MILLERs.-
Careful observation for many years estab-
lished the fact that horse fed on ground
grain will last and work quarter longer
than be will if fed on unground corn, oats,
and other whole grain. The first named
will be as young and as serviceable when
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-04-03

States. The country which shows no re.
spect to the national dignity of another
country, or to the commouest principles Of
law recognized in all civilized lands, has
only itself to blame, if it is not, in its turn,
respected. Precisely because its power has
been, not guarantee Of, but a menace to,
the common interests of progress and civ.
ilization, the sudden decay and overthrow
of that power will be hailed as blessing
and boon.-London Morning Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-04-03
Guerilla Warfare,


Now that the enemy has plucked up
courage to advance into the interior of our
country, We hope that no time will be lost
in organizing guerilla companies and regi-
meuss of flying horsemen, to be provided
with the best arms, for the purpose Of har.
assiug the Hessians and cutting of their
trains. The Lynchburg Virginian has an
article on this subject, from which We ex-
tract the following:
We cannot rely solely upon meeting his
overwhelming numbers upon fair field
We must cut him off in death if possible.
Our sharp.shooters must waylay and sur
prise him whenever it is at all practicable,
Our people understand the country, aud
can in many cases choose their own ground.
In the defles of the mountains, and from
the depths of our valleys, we must pounce
upon the thieving hordes. If, by reason
of their vast numbers, We cannot meet them
always in front, We can hang upon their
rear and destroy their trains, thus cutting
off their supplies. We can give them a
repetition of the French campaign in the
Tyrol, where the unseen narksmen wasted
the ranks of the invader, and even women
and children rolled down rocks upon them.
Or, like the flying Cossacks 10 the Russian
war, our splendid horsemen can dash upon
them daily and waste their ranks. This
mode of warfare will GIL the Yankees with
greater dread than the idea Of having to
meet US in pitched battles where they know
the advantage. And besides, it is the only
warfare We gan wage constantly. Whilst
our recent recruits are being armed aud
drilled, the Virginia horsemen, already the
terror of the Hessians, should be engaged
in making constant forays upon them. We
should make their invasions as precarious
and unoomfortableand possible. They are
for the most part rufians aud marauders,
and scarcely entitled to be dealt with upon
the terms that govern civilized warfare
Let them know that they take their lives
in their own hands, and will be shot at
wherever they appear. We must sinaugu.
rate guerilla war of the most destructive
kind, to be wsged against them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-04-03
s0 Extract of letter dated Manches


@- Extract of q letter dated Manches-
ter, February IA, 1852.
If you are not to be united again, the
war will be continued, and the suffering Of
the South, no doubt, will be very great ;
but if if you are as one man, why then,
although the war will be protrscted, your
independence is secured War is a ter
rible alternative but this is no time for you
or auy of your people to shrink from it,
I am sorry to say you can expect no aid
from this country. The people sympathize
with you, and the mass deprecate the war
waged 80 ruthlessly against people con-
tending for the right of self.government,
which seems to them to have oeeu express.
lily guaranteed by the great American Dec
laration Of Independence; but the English
people will support their Government in
the stand they have taken, and will main
tain strict neutrality. You will see no
interference between you; they will watch
with great interest your struggle for indie
pendence; but rely upon it, you can have
no aid from England. Lord Derby and
Earl Russell understand each other fully.
Excuses are made for the slim blockade,
and Lord Lyons has been instructed to say
it is satisfactory; therefore, nerve your.
selves for the great contest, and pray
God you may win We have q stock Of
525, ,740 bales in Liverpool SO cotton ii
not scarce. There is great reduction in
the consumption With what American
cotton there is on hand, aud with what
your venturesome ones may run the block
ade and send US, We hope to get along until
the fall Mr.. Seward has assured our Gov
erument that by that time you will have
quietly submitted to his authority. l dou''
believe it, but this is the assurance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-04-03
The Scenes Of q Yankee March.

A short time previous to the final attack
on Fort Henry, the Yankees, several thous
and strong, marched out to make recon
noisanoe, in force in that direction. They
went within a few miles of Fort Henry and
then returned. The scenes of the return
march. as thus described by correspondent
Of the Chicago Tribune ::
The march has been most disgracefu
one. Pillage, arson, murder, have been it,
aooompaniments. The population have fled
precipitately before the approach of the
column, and their houses have been strip
ped of every thing portable-useful or 9th
erwise-and that which was not portable
has been destoyed. One fine country resi-
dence was burned to the ground, and anoth
er was fired aud partially burned ; a fine to-
bacco house was laid in ruins. From the
village of Mayfeld to the Tennessee river,
if there is domestic fowl, calf, pig, Oh
anything living that could furnish food fol
men disgusted with hard bread and sail
meat, left alive, it is because it failed Of
being discovered. The village of Murray
was literally piIlsgged of everythiug,-
Stores, shops and houses we're broken open.
and everything that couli appeal to a SOL
dier's fancy was taken away. We have beer
followed into this camp by scores of farm
ers searching for mules and horses thai
have been driven off by the struggling SOL
diers. A general order has been issued tc
commanders of regiments to have all such
property turned loose before leaving this
place. A struggling soldier on the march
was accosted by a citizen on discovering
him behind his premisas, when words ran
high, resulting in tauut from the citizeu
that the Yankee soldiers were all towards,
whereupou the soldier deliberately fixed bis
bayonet, and ran the citizen through, xii.
ling him instantly. The citizens, maddened
to frenzy, have finally armed themselves as
best they can, and are hanging on our rear,
shooting down stragglers. Piokets are also
suffering the consequences Of this inhuman
warfare. Two pickets Of the Second ILL.,
uois cavalry, who we're out night before
last, have net returned or been heard from.
The consequences of such march
through territory of which portion Of
the inhabitants at least are friends, and
all sought to be made such, must be appa'
rent to all. Our enemies will be multi.
piled, and our friends proportiouately de-
creased. The people Of Western Kentucky
have had a servere lesson, and will ever
hereafter shudder at the announcement Of
the approach of the Federal army.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-04-03
The prisoners were divided into thre'

Inc prlSOners were ulVlueu iutO tuIeo
squads under separate guards, and all start
ed to return to Murfreesboro' Lieutenant
Owens and ten men, had sixty prisoners in
charge, we're attacked and pursued by the
4th Regiment Ohio Cavalry. The pursuit
continued fifteen miles, and, the prisoners
having been abandoned, the Lieutenant
and six of his men eluded their pursuers
bv leaping their horses from a steep bank
into The river and swimming across. The
enemy declined to emulate their daring ex-
ample. The other four men, to avoid cap.
ture, turned into the woods, and, at last ac.
counts, had not been heard from. The en-
envy fred several shots at the party, but
without effect. Two officers among the
prisoners resisted and we're shot.
Col. Wood and fourteen men, with ten
prisoners, went across the country, and pas
sing within mile of the Federal cavalry,
reached the vicinity Of Murfreesboro' that
night.
Capt. Morgan was returning alone, to.
wards Murfreesboro', and encountering a
picket of six men, captured them and thier
arms This is said to have been accom-
plished in this manner He discovered the
picket in a house, and, having on Federal
uniform, or, perhaps, overcoat, assumed a
bold front and the confident air of Fed
eral officer, rode up to the picket and re,
buking the officer in command, for not at
tending properly to his duty, ordered him
to give up mis- arms, which be did. he
then directed him, under penalty of death,
to call out the men one by one and surren-
der their arms, which was done-and all
surrendered. One of Morgan's men named
Spalding, joined him with four other pris-
oners, and they came up with Col. Wood
and bis party, next morning, and all re:
turned to Murfreesboro' with thirty eight
prisoners, who were sent out to Salisbury,
N. c., for confinement.
The fruits, finally teaped from the expe.
dition, we're thirty.eight prisoners and a
large number of horses, mules, pistols, sa.
bres, harness, saddles, &c., together with
the knowledge that the whole force Of the
enemy was about $4,000, that they had
posted regiment of cavalry about eight
miles from Nashville, on the Murfreesboro'
pike, and gave no indications of further
advance.
The above facts are CLEANED from the
Huntsville Democrat, which paper learns
that Gen. Hardee has urgently recommend.
ed him for promotion to Colonelcy. He
merits and should receive it. He is son
of Mr. Calvin Morgan, formerly of Hunts
vile, late of Lexington, Kentucky.
Savannah News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-04-03

A Quick QUARTER. "A boy worked
hard all day tor quarter Of dollar
With the quarter be bought apples, and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-04-03

IMPoRTAT ARRIVAL FROM ABROAD
Thursday Morning, March 13.--At day.
break this morning, the fne screw steam-
Ter Economist, sailing undor English col
|ors, ran into our harbor without any diff.
Guilty whatever. She brings the most val
liable cargo that has yet been brought
through the blockade, viz 35, 1000 stand Of
arms, including 10000 Enfield rifles, about
so tons of n-powder, andimmense stores
Of blankets, shoes, accoutrements for artil-
lery, medicines and other articles Of which
our army stands badly in need.
This invaluable cargo is the property Of
the Confederate Government, which char
tered the Economist for the trip. This
news is perfectly authentic, and the steam.
er now lies of our wharTes.-Cor. Mobile
Register.