Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-12-17

aWork on fortincatlonS around CaarieStons
The three French gentleman whose
arrival has been telegraphed, are extensive
bankers, who visit Richmond upos profea.
:sional business with the Confederate Gov.
ernment. sFf spsss& 90 2s1s!,'.s's75sy:''s
- The new Turkish Ambassador at Pa.
ris brings seven wives with him. The French
hays christened them Madames Monday,
Tuesday, etc--a wife for each day, 4s9.e
s--- Graniseville Factory Goods have been
reduced in price about 100 per cent. dur.
ing the past week s,s s. s.-ss,e..s,,. ~.
S Remarks Of Col r. al. 2sccaw. =
In the Senate on tie resolution, iiastructiiaag
~ tie Military eommittes d sspo,s a. BIZ,
>1 giving the election 81 Field Offers 'to
the Regiment. * s '.''sf -.
Mr.. .McCaw arose aud said, that be
hoped the resolution would prevail. Ss,s
That experience was slow, but safe
Monitor, aud whenever States, like individ-
uals, departed too far from we'll tried and
established principles, whatever is the mo.
tive. Whether from patriotic considerations,
or mere desire to make political expert.
tmepts and changes, the sesult'is that q re.
turn to those we'll established principles, is
the surest and best remedy forzeyils tina,
may exist, either real or imaginary. +-
Sir, I regret very much te admit, tha:
The District T have the honor to represent,
has contributed largelyits opposition to The
present organization Of the First Corps oi
Reserves. We have four companies; two
In each of the regiments encamped near
this city, who have resolved that they will
not submit to the appointment Of officers BY
tho Governor aud Council not, as they say,
that they have serious objections to those
appointed, but that they believe The priuci.
pie wrong, and at variance With their ideas
of constitutional liberty. ~
I say that ! regret, under the circam-
stances that now surround .us, that suoh 10
their determination, for to my mind 1t is a
matter of small moment, but I feel 1t q
duty incumbent upon mefthus to declare,
what believe to be their solemn resolve.
And, tobe consistent, they must oppose any
appointments made by the Governor aud
confirmed By the Senate, as recommended
by his Excelleucy, ID his message now upon
our table. For they have declared in their
meetings that'it is the principle, on which
they base their objections. Then, Isay, to
be consistent, they Will oppose appoint
uents, come from what quarter they may,
This must be their course, or they will sub.
ject themselves to the imputation, that they
are opposed to going into service, and as
consequence, that they are Indifferent to the
success Of the war, charge that I think
would do them great injustice, for ! have
neither heard nor witnessed any evidence Of
a relaxation on the part Of the people Of
York, to prosecute this war until an honor.
able peace5i secured land our Independence
acknowledged. -. -. ..x =,
Sir, the Districtof York has contributed
literally of her citizens to, this war. She
has had in the army Of the Potomac nearly
two thousand soldiers, many of whom have
shed their blood and yielded their lives 90
the common altar, in every battle that has
taken place on that line, at Drainsville, be.
fore Richmond, at Manassas, aud more re-
Gently, beyond the Potomac, at Sharpsburg.
Had We access to the rolls Of the brigades
of Gems. Gregg, Jenkins, and Evans, and
of Division Commanders, Gems. Longstree'
and Hill, it would there be seen that ou1
soldiers, like all others from South Carolina,
have nobly done their duty, and have never
suffered their flag to cover and trail the
dust. And I cannot for Q moment per
suade myself, nor do I admit that those who
are now contendiug for principle, and who
are connected by blood, and melted by the
same motives of State and District pride.
With those gallant men representing them in
Virginia, are opposed to rendering thell
services, yea their lives, to the State if ne
cessary. .,......
But like their kindred and friends who
have acted 80 nobly, under leaders of thei'
own selections. Yes such leadersa as Means
Gadberry and Barns-they claim and de,
maud the same privilege. And that all di
visions may be healed-aud to facilitate
the organization of the corps of reserves, J;
I think 1t wise that We should make the
concession aud grant the right claimed
And l cannot conceive how the dignity ol
this body would be compromised, BY thus
acting. This is not time, either here o.
at home, when small matters should divide
Us and impede the concentration of forces
that may be needed to defend our beautiful
Metropolis from the attacks of the base en-
emy that is now hanging on her lines.
insist, sir, by adopting the course that | have
indicated, all will be we'll, and in q very
short time Gen. Beauregard will have an
army, ample for the defence of the city and
State. @...... -..sss .
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