Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-03-06

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had determined to surrender, he threw his
sword into the sea and ordered his men to
put dozen cartridges into each of their
muskets. He then trimmed lath into
sword shape and stuck it into his scabbard,
and in due course delivered it up to the
conquerors. The enemy detailed squadsto
fire off the muskets taken from our men,
and it is said that many ofthe pieces were
bursted by the extraordinary charges they
contained, killing and wonnding several Of
the Yankees.-Richmaon Erominer.
swThe unconquerable spirit Of free,
brave people, is never known or exhibited
iu prosperity. The ordeal through which
We are now passing will show rs our true
friends, and will concentrate and deyelope
our resources. Washington and the Army
Of Independence we're neyerso great and
so glorious as under the gloom and disas.
ters Of the dark campaign Of tho Revolution.
The surrender Of Hull and the loss Of q
large army in the North, gave occasion.
for some Of the most glorious demonstrations
Of the 'last war" with Great Britain, and
! or the final victory. 50
i The CoNvEsT1oN.-The Convention
was engaged on Thursday 10 considering
the Ordinance to prohibit the distilIation OF
grain. Finally, says the Standard, q sub.
stitute offered BY Mr. tGilmer was adopted
by vote of SO to 80, which provides that
until the 18th Of April all whiskey nana.
factured shall be taxed thirty cents par gal.
lon, and after that time its manufacturs
shall be absolutely prohibited until ths lsf
day Of January 1868. A tax Of 81 is:aIso
imposed on all ardent spirits which shaiIbs
brought into this State for sale after the LIST
March next =. sfs ss
CANA HUSBAND OPEN WIYE's LEr.
TER There was curious case on trial at
the United States District Court in Albany
last week. A man and his wife living in
the western part Of the State had separated
by mutual consent. During this period
the husband opened letter written 10 his
wife. He was arrested for this, at her in..
stigation, several months since, aud the trial
took place last week. The jury brought
him in guilty. The Judge sentenced him
to twenty. four hours imprisonment in the
county jail, and fine Of S10., 81.
S~ All can do something in the present
emergency. Men who are honorsbly and
properly exempted at present from service
in the field, can aid at home in caring for
the sick and wounded, aud 10 furnishing
supplies for the camps. The women can
do much, and are doing much, and are fea.
dy and willing and determined to domore.
Let them add to their cheerful services
the stirring up Of all laggards among the
men.-Mar1eston Courier. -
YANKEE INaEau1TY.-The Herald of
the 10th publishes the following advertise.
ment Of hardware merchant 10 the city Of
New York: p sS
sS Notice to Military Hen. A com.
plete shield, warranted bullet proof lit il
worn under tbe clothing. Persons having
friends in the army may save their lives for
triae. For sale BY A.. T. Russel, impor.
ter of hardware, &c, l37 Fulton street.
Caught. @ tssze. IA
A correspondent at Uuion G. II. wrote
us yesterday, saying awe have taken
the following Yankee prisoners that 60.
capped from the Columbia Jail, and now
have them safely lodged in the Jail at this
place--six in all, viz: Fernando Brown,
George D. Drury, Rulston Walker, 81.
Blanchard, T, e. Pomeroy aud G. B.
Moore, - Guardian. r-.
To PRESERVE DEAD BODIES .-Take2
pounds common salt, 2 pounds alum, |
pound salt petre; dissolve 6 gallons watsr
aud keep the shoulders wet with the soln.
ton. 1t will, in great degree, prevent
the offensive odor from dead bodies, and
while the remains Of 50 many Of our decea-
sed soldiers are being transported such .
distance, it may be Of service to publish.
Miasissippian.
TIE NAsHv1LLE.-We learn that this
steamer brought in valuable cargo, a.
moug which were bank note paper, steel
dies and plates, letter paper, medicines,
and many other useful articles much Wan.s
ted. She will receive her armament, and
soon be available in other ways, for the
good of the Government.
p% The bill to meet the requisition of
President Davis on Virginia for troops, was
passed on the 18th inst. The Richmond
Dispatch says cit is assumed that by the
operations Of this act, the State Of Virgin
ia will have in the field, for the spring cam.
psign an effective force Of $4,000 men,"
SENT BAcK.-Three enlish seamen who
left Norfolk on Thursday in the flag Of
truce steamer for Old Point, were on Fri.
day sent back to that city by order Of Gen.
Wool. The cause assigned for this move
was, that they were the crew Of the Nngall,
which run the blockade some time since.
An extensive gun factory has been
set in operation at Holly Springs, Miss
A considerable number Of guu-bsrrels are
rolled out every day, and contracts have
been entered into to supply the Government
with 80, 900 guns in ashort time.
s@ The Confederate States Assay Office
is now in operation at the Mint in Dahlone-
ga, Georgia. The Assayer, L. W. Qail.
lian, gives notice that the assay value viii
be stamped on each piece deposited.
B@ Gen. Huger, commander of our
forces at Norfolk, has issued general Or
a.r d;raot;nc that all chars drinking shons