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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-03-13
A Gallant Deed.

TIE New Orleans Delta, of the 2Sd ult.,
records the following instance Of the hero
ism Of German citizen of Louisiana. His
deed is worthy to be ranked with that Of
jackson, the slayer Of the marauder Ellis
worth '.- .-..'' - ''s' =,
A, few days ago number Of launches
from the blockading squadron in the Sound
succeeded 10 capturing. several fishing
smacks off the fishing banks. One Of these
smacks happened to be the property of an
honest German, who, after surrendering
his vessel, proceeded to entertain very hos.
pitably the two Yankee Sailors, or soldiers
who were left aboard to guard the price
To the midst of their jolli6cation, the Ger.
man getting possession of the musket Of
one Of the Yankees, suddenly brought it in
juxtaposition with his Uranium, fired and
blew the top Of, his head off. He then
charged bayonet on the other Yankee, who
surrendered, and permitted himself to be
tied up with rope. The German then
waited until it was dark, and setting all
sail, slipped off from the squadron, and
sailing up the lake, reached Fort Pike in
safety, bearing the stars and stripes, union
down, from his mast head. He delivered
to the commandant of the fort one dead
and one live Yankee-the former was buri-
ed at the fort, and the latter was brought
over by his captor and delivered to Gen.
Lowell. All honor to the brave Teuton. =
We regret we have not his name, but the
facts here stated are vouched for by the
most responsible persons. The honest fish.
erman deserves, and We hope will receive,
some substantial token of appreciation and
consideration Of his vigorous and effective
mode of disposing of Yankee invaders. ,
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p~ The Quartermaster General has no
discretion in the matter of allowing COM
pensation for horses in the public service.
By law, he is restricted to allowing COM
peusation for those only that are killed in
sction. ...
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ent movement do not seem to be aware.

eOt movement 10 not Seem 70 Ue AWARE
Some of them even talk openly of reviving
the "African slave trade" An attempt
actually to do this would, it may be sup
posed, be at once put down by the united
force of the Northern States, Great Britain,
and of civilized Europe. But, on the 9th.
er hand, it might be extremely difficult to
bring any Of the slaveholding States to re-
nounce, in principle, the right Of trading in
negroes, or to induce them to enter into
any treaty engagement on the subject Any
such engagement would be regarded BY
them as an admission that they were in the
wrong on the question on which their con-
test with the North has so iuaamed their
passions that they have ostsight Of all rea.
son. How could they bind themselves not
to extend to larger number Of Africans the
blessing of the institution of American
slavery, which they hold to be ordained of
God for the happiness and improvement
of the negro race =? 1t is to be apprehended
that we shall have very considerable diff
Guilty in placing our relations, commercial
or political, on a satisfactory footing with
q people lmbued with such sentiments, i'm
mense as is the importance to US of pro.
curing cheap and abundant supply of their
staple commodity"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-03-13
Make Bread and Meat.

Mr. b. h. Blgham, Chairman OF the
Committee on Agriculture in the Georgia
House of Representatives, has addressed
communication to the Augusta Chronicle
and Sentinel, from which We extract the
following paragraph. We earnestly invite
the attention of the planters of this State
to the facts he presents for consideration :
"Before this war began we drew many Of
our family supplies from the States North.
west of the Ohio, and many from Kentuc.
Ky, Missouri and Tennessee. Now the war
is upon us-Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee
and Virginia are its present theatre. In
stead of drawing supplies from them, we
must supply them, by the command of eve.
ry manly sentiment of fraternity, if we be
men. From the census tables and other
best sources of statistical Information at my
command, I find that those four States have
very near as many acres of improved land
as the remaining Confederate States alto
gether. 1 find, also, that they yield during
peace more of corn and wheat (selected
because they are the leading cerals) than
all the other Confederate States. Thus it
appears that Kentucky, Missou
ri, Tennessee and Virginia have,
in the aggregate, of improved
land-aores 24,442,O73
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina
and Texas 27,14s,557
The four States first named
yield during piece in corn and
and wheat, in the aggregate
bushels 200,374 LAO
The nine States last named l66, 9l,2ll
Here, farmers of the South, is the plain
fact staring you in the face. Nearly half
of the improved land Of the Confederacy is
already the theatre of war; much of the
productive force is drawn from all, and
other portions not now trodden by the foe
may be desolate before the year closes
From your hands, wherever they may be
uudisturbed by the invader, our brethren
are to be supported. We all have COM
mon fate which shall be shared BY ALL
The channels of our commerce are cut of,
and we must provide ourselves the means
of subsistence or die, for the thought OF
subjugation cannot be endured.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-03-13
CONGRESSIONAL.

RICHMOND, March 6.-In the Senate,
Nr. Barnwell, of South Carolina, from the
Committee on Finance, reported bill
fixing the pay of Senators and Representa-
tives at $4,000, per aunum, and mileage
at 20 cents per mile; the President pro
tenn of the Senate, when acting as such,
to receive the pay of the Vice. President
and the speaker of the House to receive
double the pay of any other member of
that body. The bill was amended, on mo
of Mr.. Oldham, of Texas, by striking out
$4,000 and inserting $4,000 and further
amended by providing for the deduction
frow the pay the amount of each days ab'
sepce without leave, and passed.
The pay Of the officers of the Senate was
fixed as follows; Secretary, $4,000 per an.
nun Assistant Secretary, $4,000; two
Clerks, $1,000 each !; Sergeaut-at' Arms,
$4,000; Door-keeper, 81, 500; Assistant
Door. keeper, 81, 1,20O-each payable quar-
terly in advance, and Page 50 per diem.
The House had also uuder consideration
the bill for the destruction of cotton, tobac,
co and other property, as reported by the
Military Committee, which passed by yeas
II, nays II.
The bill reads as follows:
The Congress Of the Confederate States
do enact, That it shall be the duty of all
military commanders in the service of the
Confederate States to destroy all cotton, to-
bacco or other property that may be useful
to the enemy, if the same cannot be safely
removed, whenever, in their judgement,
the said cotton, tobacco and other property
is about to fall into the hands of the ene-
my. ...
Mr.. Miles, from the Committe on Mill.
tary Affairs, offered resolution instructing
the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire
into the expediency of reporting bill for
the compensation of loyal citizen whose
cotton, tobacco and other property may be
destroyed by the military orby themselves,
to prevent its falling into the hands Of the
enemy. The resolution was agreed to
yeas 81 nays 19.
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A yankee in Cows Clothing.

The Lynchburg Republican gives the
following extract from letter written at
Romney, Va, by its army correspondent
The first night after Gen. Jackson's com.
mand reached this place, one ofthe guards
placed near spring of water was attracted
by the peculiar sound of COW bell. 1t
seemed to ring faster than it should, and
it's wearer approached towards the spring,
and when "haltel," stopped few seconds
and raised its head, and started in the di.
rection of the voice, and then started on
towards the spring, All seemed natural,
except the too fast ringing Of the bell. On
this account the sentinel felt himself justi.
fable 10 compelling any thing, even COW
to halt, and walking up he thrust his bayo-
net under her belly. This was enough, and
to the surprise Of the sentinel, the cow,
like Balaam's ass, spake-"Am I not thy
prisoner?"
We have often heard Of person in
"sheep's clothing" but never before heard
of person in COWS clothing being sent out
as spy. ....
He was making his way to the spring,
evidently with the intention Of poisoning
our soldiers, for a considerable amount OF
arsenic was found upon his person. Can
any one doubt what should have been done
with such person? do not know what
has been done with him, but no doubt he
has or will meet his deserts. Many acts,
however, of the most atrocious kind, have
been perpertrated upon uuoffeuding citi,
zens, even to burning their houses and
shooting them down. A.
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a@- By the last flag of truce to Norfolk
the Examiner received the latest Northern
papers, among which are the Herald, ofthe
twenty seventh Of February, the Herald and
Tribune, of the tweuty-sixth and twenty.
fifth.
The most important things that we find
iu them are the representations Of the
rap;1lr growing distress of the European
manufacturing classes, and The calculations
of the New York money market. In these
we have the explanations of the military
movements that have been lately going on.
Here we have the reason why the campaign
has commenced 90 much earlier than any
one expected or than Mcclellan intended.
Here we learn why such sudden and
determined effort has been made to get
possession of Southern Tennessee and
Mississippi The Yankees find that they
must get cotton, and get it at once,
or encounter the European pressure,
long deferred and put off by their re-
peated promises to furnish supply of cot.
ton cheaper than the planters would sell it.
They fully believe on the exchange Of New
York that they have succeeded, and that
the fall of Donelson has given them the
command of a region full Of cotton, whence
they are soon to obtain six or seven hun
dred thousand bales, at the lowest estimate.
And they will do it if neither the Govern.
ment or people have sufficient spirit and
sense to destroy all the cotton in Tennes,
see at once. 1t cannot be moved. 1t will
be worth nothing to the proprietors 1t is
salvation to the North, and worth to the
enemy and more than all the gold in Cali
fornia. Every bale ought to be burnt with,
in ten days.-Richmaona Eramtnsr, 3d.
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Cursing a Deacon out of Bushel OF
Corn--.A Story for the Times.

Cursing Deacon out of Bushel Of
Corn---A Story for the Times.
In illustration of theme so full of pain
ful interest just now, when the granaries of
the land are groaning beneath their burdens
of corn, and wheat, and rice, and sugar,
etc, F; when each succeeding price current
notes an "advanciug tendency" in most of
these articles, we append the following an
ecdote, whichis said to have occurred about
the time of the first revolution
Two farmers were chosen deacons Of the
church, and their obituaries have since as
serted that "they adorned their profession -
Just at the close of the war the district in
which they lived was visited with grie
yous famine, and the farmers we're gener-
ally keeping their corn for the contingen'
cies of the future. Those who could offer
no other excuse for refusing to sell, "were
keeping it for seed !" A poor man in the
vicinity went to one of these deacons and
said:
"[ have come to buy bushel OF corn.-
Here is the money; it is about all CAP
gather"
The good deacon told him he could not
spare bushel for love nor money. He
was even stintiug his own family 10 order
to have large supply for seed! The poor
man insisted-urging that his family were
even then suffering from want of bread ;
but all ia vain. At last he said, "Deacon,
if you do not let me have the corn, shall
curse you"
= "Curse me5!'' replied the deacon; ;"how
dare you do a thing so wicked Z" .ze
"Because," said the man, 'the Bible
says So"
"Nonseuse exclaimed the deacon ;
"there is no such thing iu the Bible.
eyes, there is," replied the poor man.
"Well," said the deacon, ''if you can
find such text I'll give you bushel Of
corn"
They went to the house, and taking
down the family Bible, the poor man turn
ed to Proverbs, 1lth chapter, and 18th
verse, and read, "He that withholdeth
corn, the people shall curse him ; blessings
shall be upon the head that seleth it" -
The deacon was fairly caught, and ta'
king the man to the corncrib, gave him a
full bushel. As he helped him to put it
on his shoulder, he told his poor neighor
to ego over to Deacon Clark, and "curse"
him out of bushel y
Will not somebody take Bible in hand,
and visit the spectators in various staples
of army and domestic necessity on similar
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. The surname of the grea, Maccabees.
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g1isfellanents Artieles,

An Appeal to the Mechanics Of Ga.
His Excellency Gov. Brown has issued
the following timely proclamation, which
appeals to the patriotism Of the mechanics
of Georgia:
Smyrna times., 1862-09-04

UNPRECEDENTED COMMERCIAL PRosPERI-
TY-The exports of produce from the port
Of New York alone, for the month of Au-
gust, will reach the value of fourteen millions
Of dollars! This is unparalleled in the his
tory Of the commerce of the country-and
this, too, is without the shipping of a bale
of cotton, or other Southern produce, which
formerly made up the bulk Of our exports
abroad. What does the South think of that /!
The representatives of the nations at the
Worlds Fair in London, are comparing
notes with each other, as to the facilities and
the prospects in their respective countries
for producing cotton-and if this rebellion
is not ended in one year from this, not only
will the South have lost nearly all their ne
groes by the operations of the war, but the
market will be gone also-and negroes and
cotton were made the pretext for beginning
the rebellion.
Smyrna times., 1862-09-04

volunteered. People in such sections are
clamoring for drart, that the burdens of
the war may fall fairly hereafter upon all
classes, and that one side may no longer
remain wholly at home to do the governing
while the other side carries on the war
They generally represent that where the
game of the peace men has been discovered
they have almost wholly suspended volun-
teering, and are waiting for the enforcement
of the draft.
Smyrna times., 1862-09-04

The property of Richard Tibbett, contain
ing about one hundred and thirty acres, and
situated near Smyrna Station, on the Della
ware Railroad, was sold at sheriff sale on
Tuesday week, to VIM. Bright and Jesse
Sharpe, of Wilmington, for $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1862-09-04
One Price System.
on THE HILL!
Williamson's New Store


Ha is JUST OPENED with new and SsYsSh
r3sgE9Y desirable Stock Of we'll selected Dry AHE
s&&hCi foods, Notions, Ready. made Clothing SsssssM
Boots. Shoes. Queensware, Enrthen Tin and
Wooden of all kinds, superior Sugars. COhses
Teas Spices, Molasses, Soap. Candles Fluid vinegar
Lard. Pork. Salt. Bacon BrOons, Brushes. Baskets
Tobacco. Snuff. Segars. Flour. Meal. Corn. Feed LII
quors Of all kinds, and everything else that any one
want
Those who have before dealt with us know that We
have always kept the best. cheapest and greatest va
rietv of Goods Of any other Store and mean ~ do
so again. Our country friends all know that they
could always do better with tkeir trade at our Store
than at any other in town, and will find this 80 still.
We respectfully ask call from every body TO exam
inc our stock and they will find we offer greater bar
gains than ever and will do best to give Satsfae
ton.
05- Please remember. it is not at the OLD, but OF
the NEW Store, whhre the greatest bargains are.
J. r. WILLIAMSON, Commerce st.,
On the HILL. near the Old Stand.
febI4 Smyrna Del
Smyrna times., 1862-09-04

A severe battle took place on Monday evening, IN
which we lost Gems Kearnsy and Stevens Loss
Aeavy, The sneray driven back TIVE miles
The rebels are steadily progressing towards Ohio,
and Cincinnati and other lawns have bses placed
undsr martial law. and preparing f,r an attack.
Gen. Mcclellan is in command Of the Notifications
asouad Washington. ~ 49, 49,.
Smyrna times., 1862-09-04

Tnr PrAcE pEsocRArs. "A Washington
correspondent Of New York paper says:
"Lstters from various quarters express
che belief that the Peace Democrats are
likely TO carry the elections in many looali-
ssns hitherto strongly against them--they
having remained at home with view 10
fh& ssad, while tl,eu srNexcrts hsve 4se1y
Smyrna times., 1862-09-04

complete assortment of Cutlery, such as Knives
and Forks. Carvers SteeIs Pen-knyes Scissors, Ra-
and SlrOpr. &c.
The attention Of the Ladies' is also called to his as.
ortmenl of Sewing Needles. Knitting Needles Pins
rhmbles, Shields, Teaspoons and tablespoons Of the
finest quality. Ironing A Varatus, &C.
Also. an assortment of Fire Arms Skates Dinner
bells. Andl -Ons Shoves aud Tongs C0fIee.mills Sf
tiers, Frying Pans Waffle irons, &c
All the bove articles will be sold at prices lever
than can he bought elseWhe Please call and eI
anime for yourselves where ycu will always find HIN
ready and willing TO accommodate the public on tn,
best terms.
ieb3 J. E. WILLIAMS
Smyrna times., 1862-09-04
Sea Bathing,
at Bombay Hook. Del.

The subscriber woold respectfully inform his friends
and all those wishing cool and healthy retreat du
ring the hot season, that the and deligk Lo
gan House., Bombay Hook, has been opehed for the
reception of BOarders, and will continue open during
the Bathing Season.
No pains or expense will be spared to make the
Logan" one OF the most attractive and comfortable
resorts for visitors on the COast
The Fishing, Cunning and Bathing are unsurpassed.
Carriages and pleasant DIVES in all parts OF the eoun'
try la addition 70 the Other numerous attractions 10
be found Rt the Logan there will be C0tIllI0R
IA tV every Evening during the seasOn.
jy3.tm w. Il. CAMPBELL, Proprietor
Smyrna times., 1862-09-04
FIFTH BATTLE.

Up to Saturday morning the Union troops MT
only maintained their ground but successfully as
sailed and pressed the enemy from his position for
several miles. On Saturday morning the two armies
were again engaged, and the battle ragged with
6ercsness till about ii o'clock, at which time the
Union army held possession Of the field.
From ii O'Clock till about in the afternoon,
there was partial cessation Of the contest, but at
the last named hour, the enemy having received
heEvy renforcemens, 10 the number Of 4O.0 900 mon,
Us renewed the attack with great fury on the corps
under Gen. Mcdowell, which he at length sucsesded
in breaking through and thus reversed the respective
positions regards the field of battle which is now
in the snemy's possession.
Gen. Pope fell back in good order 70 Csntrevlle,
where he has been reinforced by the divisions of
Gems. Franklin and Sumner. With these additions
70 his army we may expect that Gen. Pope will
render good account Of the daring foe.
In the engagement Of Saturday both armies suf-
fered heavy losses. Our oss during the four days
fighting amount 70 siI.s"n or seventeen thousand,
the rebel. SGD much more. The loss in
officers was very heavy.
During the battles the Union forces took
two or three thousand prisoners, one thou.
sand of whom have arrived at Alexandra
To provide against the worst that can pos
sibly occur, a squadron Of gunboats has beer
ordered to rendezvous in the Potomac rive
near Washington From the position Q
the two armies at latest accounts, we ma
at any moment, have news Of stirring II
terest. The corps under Burnside. at Fred
aericksburg, and Reyes. Mt Newport New
as well as the troops at Norfolk, have gor
to reinforce Pope. Troops are arriving
the rate of 10000 q dry, and there mu
soon be 250, 900 near Washington.
Smyrna times., 1862-09-04
FOURTH BATTLE.

On Friday terrific battle was fought with tho
combined forces of the enemy. The engagement
lasted from daylight until after dark, by which the
enemy was driven from the field, which was oceu-
pisd by our troops. who wcrs too much exhausted
10 press the enemy further, though he remained in
front. Our loss in this desperate conflict, in killed
and wounded, was seven or eight thousand. The
Joss Of the enemy much greater. Many priso.
ners were taken. This battle was fought on the
field Of Bull Run.
Smyrna times., 1862-09-04
DIE o,

On The 3Oth ult., in this town. Louisa Passauer
aged 80 years rs days.
In this town. on the 25th uIt, Mary Boon, daugh-
ter Of James and Rebecca w. Boon, aged l year II
days.
Smyrna times., 1862-09-04
THIRD BATTLE.

On Thursday. at daybreak. Gems. Ksalnsy and
Hooker renewed the battle, the snemy falling back
towards Crntreyils. At this point our forces came
up with them, when severe engagement snsued
which lasted until dark. with heavy losses on both
sides The enemy fought with great desperation,
and the shades Of night again caused cessation Of
hostilitss.
Smyrna times., 1862-09-04
Andalusia Institute,

A HOME BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
At Ands uSia, Penn. Charges per Term. l25, inclu
ding French. Drawing. Painting sud Piano The
next term commences the Let OF SepIen beE The Rev
II. T. WELLS. A. Nj, RectoF.
RIiFSct from testimonial from The Bishop Of Pennsy
VaniH: ] can cordially recommend 1t [Ihls Insm
toni IS safe and pleasant home for boys ind schuo
Of unusual meFtn point both Of lie aching aud of
al and religious influence"
aug74t (Sisned) ALONZO POTTER.
Smyrna times., 1862-09-04
Harmer, Lechlcr & Co.,

EROOONE AMI OENERhL tOh1NllSSlON MEX
CHANTS,
No. 2 South Water st. Philadelphia.
Particular attention paid to the sale of Peaches,
Berries. Potatoes Eggs. Poultry and all kinds Of pro.
duce.
Having practical knowledge Of the business, and
large acquaintance with the cIiy trade, we most
respectfully solicit cOnsgnmenls with the
ton ol making prompt returns. and " i'll use every
means to give Satisfaction to those who may favor
with their business.
SAx'L HARAER, c. LEcHLER, G.: JENNINGS
IL Al
Smyrna times., 1862-09-04

On Wednesday Gems. Kearnsy and Hooker at
tseksd the enemy about one and halfmilss beyond
BristOw, the enemy at this point being commanded
by Gen. Ewen. Our forces attacked III. rebels with
such impetuosity that they fell back in some con
fusion at least two miles. Night came on, which
saved the enemy from total rou,. They lost thci
camp equpage and baggage. sRd about three hundred
men in killed and wounded,
Smyrna times., 1862-09-04
Hardware Store.

The undersigned, successor to VIM. Wids, would
respectfully inform the public that he has opened a
large and complete assortment OF Hardware Goods.
IN the house recently occupied by I. d. HamilIsn,
Commerce St, SMYRNA, Consisting Of
Smyrna times., 1862-09-04
CUTLER Y

such ShOveI, Spades Bride bits Drawing knives
Saws, ScyIhes, with all other Tools desirable fsl
Smyrna times., 1862-09-04
Building Hardware,
FARMING IMPLEMENTS

compriSing in part Locks. Latches. Bolts, Sore VS.
Hinges. Nails. Sash, ChlseIs, Augers. Weighs, Axes
Hatchets &c 6c