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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-05-08

PATR1oTIo.-Mr. Daniel Mccullough,
who is the proprietor Of the Factory on the
Catawba river, in this District, has very
magnanimously refused to receive more
than one dollar in payment for each bale
of yarn from his factory, while other fac
tories are selling at So rs cents per bale.
While it frequently becomes our duty to
expose extortioners and impostors, who are
endeavoring to make fortunes out of their
country's misfortune, it is rarely indeed
that we have the pleasure Of recording such
acts of kindness and patriotism as the a.
Chester Standard. ,. ,y. .. 3.
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Irish Drollery---An Entirely Cosmo'
politan Hiberian.


A son of the Emerald Isle, but not him
self green, was taken up not far from Man
assas Junction. In word, Pat was taking
q quiet nap in the shade; and was reused
from his slumber by scouting party. He
wore no special uniform of either army
but looked more like spy than an ALI
gator, and on this was arrested.
"Who are you? What is your name p
and "Where are you from?" were the frs
questions put to him by the armed party.
Pat rubbed his eyes, scratched his head
and answered:
ssBe me faith, gintlemen, them is ugly
questions to answer, anyhow; an before
answer any of them, I'd be afther akin ye
by yer lave, the same thing"
"Well said the leader, "we are OF SCOTS
army, and belong to Washington"
"All right" said Pat, 81 know'd u
was ginteman, for I am that same. Long
life to General Scott"
"Aha" replied the scout, "now, you
rascal, you are our prisoner" and seized
him by the shoulder.
elbow is that" inquired Pat, "are We
not friends"
"No," was the answer; "we belong te
General Beauregard's army"
"Then ye tould me lie, me boys, ana
thinking it might be SO, I tould you anoth
ther. And now tell me the truth, so III
tell the truth, too."
"Well, we belong to the State Of South
South Carolina"
$50 do l." promptly responded Pat
"and to all the other States Nv the coun
try, too, and there, I'm thinking, I bate
the whole Nv ye. Do ye think l wou1c
come all the way from Ireland to belong tt
one State when had right to belong tt
the whole of 'em 2"
This logic was rather stumper; bu
they took him up, as before said, and car
ried him for further examination.
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who are struggling for their homes against
the hosts of the invader. 1t was ''the
house of God, and the gate of heaven"
which served as shield to them on that
occasion and, therefore, let it be known
as Bethel, forever.
Manasseh, or Manassas; what glorious
associations cluster around this name. 1t
was that borne by the first born Of Israel,
in Egypt After Joseph had endured out
rage and wrong at the hands of his own
brethren, and had passed through bitter
experience in the land of Egypt-the land
whittier be had been carried captive-the
blessing came CON the head of Joseph, and
the crown on the head of him that was sep.
arated from his brethren" He was loaded
with honors, and children were born unto
him. He called his first born s'Manasseh,
signifying forgetfulness," obliteration Of all
that bound him to the past; for, said he,
"God hath made me forget all my toll, and
all my fathers house, And We have had
our Manasseh frcm which We had good rea'
son to infer the favor of Providence. Aud
it served, moreover, to extinguish any long
ings we might have INDUCED up to that
time, for restoration to our fathers house
which should be forever to us, a land Of
strangers. Our late brethren of the North
have served us even worse than Joseph's
brethren did him for they spared his life,
though they sold him into captivity whilst
our brethren would both destroy our freedom
and our lives. Let Mapssseh serve to Oh.
literate all the pleasant recollections We
have ever had of them.
We come now to Shiloh, which means
"Sent." It was associated in the minds
of the Israelites with the annointed Deliv-
erer who was to be sent in due time. The
Shiloh, or Sent, was foreshadoved in the
glorious vision Of Jacob, when revealing to
the patriarcbs what should "befall them in
the last days" After the forty years wan
derings of the Israelites in the wilderness,
and when their enemies had been driven
out of the land of their fathers, they came
and set up the tabernacle at Shiloh. The
land was then "subdued before them,
their inheritance secured and the tabernacle,
the symbol of their faith and hope, which
they had borne through the food and
through the wilderness; was pitched for the
last time on the plains of Shiloh. And
thus the "tabernacle of God was with men. "
Set up at Shiloh, it pre6gured the Sent,
the Anointed, the Deliverer, the Shiloh
that was to come.
One need but think of the oalamitiss by
which we should have been weighed down,
had not the Great Ruler of Nations secured
us such signal deliverance at Shiloh, to
enable him to estimate the Importance Of
that victory. 1t was a terrible overthrow
of vain.glorious, boastful and cruel enc
nv, and calls for our devout acknowledg'
ments to the Giver of all good. Hence
forth, Bethel, Manasseh and Shiloh will
be as distinguished in our history as they
were in that Of Gods people.
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TIE CoTToN SCHEMES OF THE NORTH.
The North, so far, has failed in its
shemes for cotton. A Washington cor.
respondent says:
"The costly expedition are failures 50
faras opening cotton trade is concerned
The season has passed, also, in which, as
was proposed while ago, the cultivation
Of cotton on the Sea Islands, &c., was to
be established under lessees or agents Of
the government. ..a.. .
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Summons to N. Orleans to Surrender
u. s. FLAG SHIP HARTFORD,

u. s. FLAG SHIP HARTFORD,
Of New Orleans, April 2S, 1862.
To His Ercelzency the Mayor Of the City
ofNep Orleans:
SIR: Upon my arrival before your city,
I had the honor to send your Honor Capt
Bailey, u. s. N, second in command Of
the expedition, to demand of You the sur.
render of New Orleans to me as the repre-.
sentative of the Government of the United
States. Capt. Bailey has reported the re-
suit of his interview with yourself and the
military authorities. It must OCCUR to
your Honor that il is not within the pro-
vince of a Naval officer to assume the duty
of military commandant. l came here to
reduce New Orleans to obedience to the
laws of, and vindicate the offended majesty
of the Government of the United States
The rights of persons and property shall
be secured. I therefore demand Of you,
as its representative, the unqualified sur
render of the city, and that the emblem of
the Government of the United States be
hoisted over the City Hall, Mint and Gus.
tom House, by meridian thi, day; all flags
and other emblems Of sovereignty other
than those of the United States to be re-
moved from all public buildings by that
hour. particularly request you to e1er'
else your authority to quell disturbances,
restore order, and call upon all the good
people of New Orleans to return to their
vocations at once; and particularly de-
mand that no person be molested in person
or property for protesting sentiments of
loyalty to their Government. lshall speed
lily and severely punish any person or per-
sons who shall commit such outrages as
were witnessed yesterday, by armed men
firing upon helpless women and children
for giving expression to their pleasure at
witnessing the old flag.
1 am, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, D. G. FARRAGUT,
Flag Officer Western Gulf Squadron.
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s% The enemy, We hear, are removing
large numbers of the negroes from Port
Royal to North Carolina, for the purpose of
putting them to work on the coast of that
State,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-05-08

SAVANNAH NEVER TO BE SURRENDER
ED.-The Savannah Republican announces
that Brigadier General Lawton has deter
mined under no circumstances to surrender
the city into the hands of the enemy, but
to defend it to the last extremity. This
determination was formally communicated
to the Mayor, on Tuesday, whereupon a
special meeting of Council was called, and
the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, A communication has been re-
ceived from the Commanding General,
stating that he will defend this city to the
last extremity and, whereas, the members
of the Council unanimously approve Of the
determination of the Commanding General;
therefore, be it
Resoluea, That the Council will render
rall the aid that is in its power to sustain the
General, and to carry out his laudable de-
termination. -'.-.- .....
The Republican, in alluding to this
stern determination of the people, says :
We like this way Of setting out when a
people are struggling for their homes and
fresides against a ruthless invader. The
bond thus entered with the public is a sa-
cred one, and every true Georgian will be
ready to seal it with his blood. One thing
more remains to be done, and then We shall
be ready to measure swords with the ene-
my. Let the commanders of our various
batteries call together their respective gar.
risons, and swear them never to abandon
a gun 80 long as it sets on its carriage, and
soldier is left to man it. With this spirit
to animate us, we shall save Savannah, and
illustrate Georgia by driving back the ene'
my from her shores. Be it ours to turn
back this tide of disaster that is now sweep
ing over our devoted land, and, by our ex-
ample, give hope and confidence to the
country.
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A Fast Steamer Fitted out as Priva-
w. g.. ID Ea6r. -..r..r.. Dr.. ---..


between Lloyd's and the Underwriters
room of Liverpool, respecting the fitting out
of Confederate vessel for the capture and
destruction of Federal vessels:
49, LLoYD's April 8.
SIR: am directed to acquaint you that
. report is current at Lloyd's, which, from
the confident manner in which it is put
forward, is believed, Of vessel having
been recently fitted out at an expense OF
100000 (at what port is not known to
cruise in the Atlantic for the express pur-
pose Of capturing and destroying all yes.
sells bearing the Federal flag. The commit.
tee, considering it a matter of the greatest
importance to all persons engaged in the
trade With America, instruct me to give
you notice of the fact, and to state that
they-vill feel Obliged by your instituting
any inquiry in your power into the matter,
and telegraphing the result, and also by
your afterwards communicating by letter
any information bearing on the subject.
- I am, sir, your obedient servant,
G. A. HALsTEAD, Capt, R. NJ,
# Secretary, Lloyd's.
Thomas Court, Esq, Underwriters Rooms,
Liverpool. t,''.s@--,
The following is copy Of dispatch re-
oeived in reply to the above:
The Yorkshire, captured by Confede.
rates should be Yorktown. The Ovieto,
which left this on the 10Th, is supposed to
be the vessel alluded to in your letter.
Shs left in ballast. write you fully.
: Copy Of dispatch received on the 9th
of April: .'...'..,
The information you wanted was not col
lected last night, and letter will be sent
this evening. Steamer mentioned is un
derssood to be for Confederates. She has
English register. Left this manned With a
crew of 80 men. She sailed on the 23d
(not 19th) under sealed orders, 1 believe.
To the foregoing the Baltimore Anaers.
can adds: . ..'''
The Ovieto, according to rumor, is in.
tended for the service of the rebels in de.
stroying Northern commerce on the Allan
tic. The Ovieto, was built at Liverpool
ostensibly for the Italian Government, and
is consequently adapted for warlike pur-
poses. She measures $50 tons, is capable
of carrying several guns Of the largest cali.
bre on draft of about twelve feet, and is
represented as one of the finest and fastest
vessels of her class afoat. The vessel was
regularly cleared at Liverpool for Palmero
in ballast, and had a crew of about fifty
men on board. Very contradictory state.
ments were current as to the real destina.
tion of the vessel, her armament, &c.
According to some reports, the vessel
had arms and ammunition on board when
she left the Mersey, but this is positively
denied, and the denial is accompanied by
the assertion that she had not an ounce of
powder nor a single gun on board, and that
her bona fde destination was Palmero, and
that she will at once proceed to Bermuda,
where she will take on board tho armament
and ammunition, specially sent there for
her. She is then (says rumor) to take the
sea, either as privateer or as a war vessel
commissioned by the Confederates. The
Ovieto left Liverpool under sealed orders.
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GEN. ScoTr's OPINION OF McC cCLELLAN.
The N. Y. Herald reports Gen. Scott to
have recently expressed the following opin-
ion in regard to Gen. Nc Clellan at Eliza
beth City, N. jersey: - 3s. Z
aThere are two men who can be depeu-
ded upon under all circumstances and in
every emergency. I mean Gen. McClel-
Ian and Gen Halleck. There is no doubt
they must take things as they meet them,
and they have great opposition to contend
with; but Mcclellan is at this moment at
the very work bis hear. loves, and which
will call forth all the abilities Of his power
full mind-that Of trenebing, engineering
and bes::sssing. And in regard to General
Halleck, he will do his work like soldier.
There can be no fear of these two able sol.
diers doing any base or disloyal act. They
are honest to the core, and will never be-
tray their country" ..-.-f
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A HERo.-Among those conspicuous
for their gallantry in the battle Of Belmont
was private Croly of the New Orleans Con.
tinentals, who had his right hand shot off
in the thickest Of that bloody struggle. He
returned home, and although mutilated
was elected to lieutenaucyi in his company,
and before bis wound was healed he started
for his regiment, and reached it few days
before the bloody battle Of Shiloh. In
that action be was again one Of the bravest
of the brave, and in leading a charge his
left hand and forearm were shot of, thus
completely mutilating him. He was as. in
New Orleans few days ago, but still de-
termined to return to his regiment as soon
as his wounds had healed. He is conf
dent that though he can no longer WELD a
musket or q sword, his presence In the
hour of peril will inspire his gallant com.
rades in arms, the 'sContinentals," " to fur.
ther deeds of noble daring. '''
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-24
THE SUBSTITUTE TRADE,

few days ago we alluded to the immense frauds
aRd vilainy being carried in this city in buying
and selling substitutes by men who make q regular
business Of the nefarious trade. Although fre.
quently spoken of and condemned by this paper and
others the evil still continues and, If anything, is
rather on the increase 1t should be put stop to
by the authorities, aud some of the swindlers both
the m-n who furnish them, and the substitutes
themselves who sell their service with the delibe
rate intention Of desertng soon as the purchase
money Is safely in their pockets summarily pun
ished. Too strong terms cannot be used in condem
nation of this perncious practice. 1t has bad
influence upon the army, for if these rascals can
eInde the service, and desert when they please
without being punished, why cannot others
do the rame Another has come to
our knowledge A few days ago a man by
the name ef Levasseur went TO the Sd Alabama
regimen, aud bargained to furnish Il substitute for
a man then in service. The price fixed upon was
500 the dealer in substitutes receiving $500 for
his SERVICES. The mans name was Byrnes, who
came with certificate from the British Consul and
recommendations from others; but the
bargain was concluded. the substitute absconded
returning, probably, to the person who originally
brought him 70 be sold over to other parties With
in the last three weeks seven from this ON.
regiment sione have been purchased all Of whom
have rnes deserted. Such conduct is more OF l.ss
than stealing. and 1t is time due check should be
re, upon such operations by the police The mora,t
Of such conduct is bad and if allowed to GO on
army will be reduced very materially.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-24

OUR CAUSE IN kENTUCKY<-FrOn an article in a
that the spirit of rebellion" is yet alive in Ken
lucky. correspondent OF that paper, writing
from Burksvilie, May %. says:
"Our town is again full of Secesh, numbering
about one hundred and twenty five, under the
mand of Champ Ferguson 1t is impossible to tell
what depredations they will commit ON this visit,
since they were shot at by five six Unio1 soldiers,
who CHANGED to be in town at the time they came
in. Ferguson has placed guard around the bank,
and swears that he will clean out the whole con
cern-books, money, bills OF exchange aud all i'll
cluded."
We subjon an extract from the Louisville Bnlle-
tin, showing that somebody in the West is supply.
ing the "rebels' with powder:
The Cincinnati Comm1ciat says that during the
past few weeks larger quantities of gunpo, WIDER have
been shipped over the Kentucky Central railroad
than during the terrible month of preparation il,
the early history of the rebellion, aud the wonder
Ii that it is allowed to go unchecked The Sur.
at the increased shipments vi this article and has
very properly refused to allow any more TO pass
through without permits from the Custom, House
Cincinnati. The description of powder shipped is
that used for blasting but that il the which ID
used for cannon, and there can be no doubt thai
little individual shipments of from two to six kegs
go TO swell the aggregate now large in the rebe
portons of the State. One fact is significant, and
iha, is that ~; the recent shipments have been Il
well known rebel rympathiZcrs in the interior, while
stauneh Union. men find No trade for the article
probably because rebels would hardly apply to then
ior an article the Of which is so unequivoca!.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-24
UNCLAIMED GOODS,

The sale OF unclaimed goods advcrtised in our
columns by tho Southern Express Company did
not come of yesterday, and indeed, another ad-
vsr,isement by the company showed that the sale
had been postponed This course has been pur-
sued we fesl satisfied. because many OF the pack
asss belong to soldiers now stationed in different
parts Of the Confederacy and unable to call for
,hsa ., th. present time. With vast number OF
packages of different sizes, many Of them large
and occupying considerable room, it will be seen
that 1t requires large storehouse to hold them
All the available spice ut the disposal OF the CON-
pany is being rapidly filled, and 1t becomes ne
eessary TO impress that fact upon the owners OF
boxes now In thsir hands, that they may be re-
moved The object Of advertising tho goods ut suc.
ton WAS TO induce. II possible. tho owners 10 re-
moss them This has been done In measnre, but
Iaany still remain,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-24

City Gas WOrks.-The report of the Council Gom.
mittee on Light and that Of the General 6upofiu.
tcndent Of the Works, after having been delayed
for some months, has just been printed. They In
detail give the operations Of the works for the year
ending February 2sth, 1862 and present an exceed
the Gas Works made this year. over and shove al
expenses to the. credit of the city, seventy0vo
thousand hundred and forty-f0ur dollars, be-
sides furnishing street lamps and public buildings
with gas free.
The committee have felt the necessity of having
an additional holder, as recommended by the 0u-
perintendent last year ; but knowing II was impos-
commend il.
They, however, recommend the erection Of she'd
for coal 80 az to enable them to lay in largo np.
ply in the summer.
The General Superintendent Of the works sayu
that fifty seven million three hundred and eighty.
three thousand and nine hundred feet Of gaa Was
manufactured during the year, being IN increase on
and sixty feet which, after deducting for condsnss-
ton and leakage, leaves fifty ono million SIX hun
dred and eighty five thousand four hundred and
ninety one feet Of the amount made thoro Wao
over ten million feet consumed BY street lamps and
public buildings free of charge
The whole amount of street mains laid to date n
81 mesel ,S5l feet. The number Of public lamps
now III use il SGD, viz In Jefferson Ward, Xs6; In
Madison Ward, 379; and in Monroe Wssd; 25A
The largest amount Of gas made IN any twenty
four hours was on the 18th December 962, 400
feet--and he greatest consumption occurred ON tho
night of November Nh, which reached 259, ,749 fset
The whole amount Of gas manufactured since thu
commencement Of the works is 452, ,626 40 fest
AT the date of last report the number Of con-
sumers was 263y; an addition Of 16l was made
during the past year. making the whole number
2HN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-24
LADIES IMrRYss CoTToN-A correspondent OF

LADIES b,rREss CoTToN.-A correspondent OF
the Atlanta Coafe&asncy, writing from Manassas,
Barlow county, Ga. June l4th, says:
The ladies' are truly great institution: The
sufferings OF our patriot sdidiers all their
sympashies and tender feelings, for whom they nm
dsrg" fatigue and trouble scarcely to be expected
OF the softer sex. But when occasion makes IL ne
cessary they can show themselves made Of sterner
stuff than sighs and tears. This WAS illustrated by
"A party OF ladies at Cass Depot in this county, to-
day. A gentleman of Manassas who now and then
induges in little speculations, had few bales OF
cotton at the depot. a part Of which the wives of
soine absent soldiers raid they greatly needed-
They proposed TO the owner TO purchase what they
wanted bur rs they did not wish SO much n bag,
he declined to let them have ii. They told him
they would take it; and in compliance witt PROMISE
thus made to him, they went to the depot called for
the agent as n witness OF their doings and cut the
rope from one bale. took what they needed, and
marched very quietly home with 1t. l believe
they propose to puy the owner fair compensation.
50 you see some Of the women % OF Bartow Bar. arc
bent on having cotton DO not | wste e.. TN. ms ." ex
" 10 relate the circumstance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-24

NEIL S BROwE.---The Knoxville Registcr relat. q
IN incident which followed Neil 8. Browns aposta
cy which was calculated to bring blush to the
Cheeks of the most hardened renegade. Brown hcs
three sons two Of them are in the Confederate
army, and one. a youth of about fifteen, was at
home. Upon hearing of his fathers making Union
speech, this noble lad sought him, and hearing the
confirmation from his own lips not only expressed
his Indignation but declared he could never again
set foot beneath the parental roof but would join
his brothers in defence of the South. 1t is said lie
has kept his word.
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OPERATIONS oNs THE RyvER.-On Friday

OPERATIONS ON~ THE RIvER.--On Friday last
two Federal gunboats came up James river to the
n.ighborhood Of Drury's Bluff, and commenced
shelling the woods the Chesterfield side. The
boats were opened upon by Capt French's battery.
from Stafford county and a spirited engagement
was kept up for two hours more. 1t is believed
.ha; the boats sustained CONSIDERABLE damag+ for
they finally gave up the contest and started off
down the river. The only injury sustained cur
side was by the bursting of gun, which seriously
wounded WIN. d Jackson, of Stafford.
1t is stated that the Yankees In considerable force
have taken possession of Claremont, the fine river
plantation of Major VIM. Allen. Whether their Oh
ject is simply plunder, or demonstration upon
some point higher up the river time will determine.