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AN ACT
To Aford aid to the Families Of Soldier!

To Aford Hid to the Families Of Soldiers.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives, now met and sitting in
General Assembly, and by the authority Of
the same, That not less than five nor more
than ten freeholders, in each tax district in
the State, shall be appointed, as hereinafter
provided, who shall be called the "Soldiers'
Board of Relief" who shall continue in
Office during the existing war, and for four
months thereafter; and they are hereby au.
thorized to fill up all vacancies in their re-
spective Boards, arising from any cause, by
appointment of said Boards; and they shall
meet upon the call of the Chairman, as
we'll as by their own resolution; a majority
of each Board shall constitute quorum.
II. That the said Boards shall have pow.
er and authority to levy tax on the tax
payers of their respective districts, annual
ly, and but once in each year, on the prop
erty taxed by the State, to be paid during
that year, and none other, to raise sum OF
money sufficient to afford aid and relief to
the wives and children of such persons, in
their respective tax districts, who have
now, or may hereafter, volunteer in the
military service of this State, or the Con.
federate States of America, and while In
such service as may desire the same, and
whom the said Boards respectively may
deem to be proper objects of this aid and
relief; but the said tax shall not exceed
forty per ceutum on the general State tax
in any one year.
III. That the said Boards, respectively
shall deliver tc the Tax Collectors OF thell
respective tax districts written order tc
collect such per centage on said general tax
as they may decide on, at least one month
before the Tax returns of the State arc
made to the said Tax Collectors that the
said Boards, respectively, shall take al
proper means to ascertain whether the ap
plicants for aid and relief are proper recipi
ents thereof, according to the true inten
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-30

TIE RANK OF GENERAL.-A cores.
pondent, writing from Elizabeth City, y.
c., asks "what is the highest rank in the
Confederate army whether simply general
or majorg general? /.
The highest rank Of the regular army isl
that of ssgeneral." The act of Congress prc-ss
vides for Ave generals, who have, we be-
lieve, been appointed, to- take rank in the
order in which they are named, viz: Gems.
Cooper, Albert Sidney Johustou, Lee, Jos.
E. Johnston and Beauregards There can,
therefore, be no further appointments ex-5
cept Through an amendment of the Law BY
Congress. Richmond Dispatch.
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sar The Richmond Wig, referring 70
the tenor Of the last news from Europe Says:
If the Yankees could guarantees cotton
supply at any specified time, the British
Government might be content to support
its factory population out Of the Treasury
until the day arrived but such . guarantee
cannot impose upon the British people for
they see vessels loading at Liverpool with
cotton for New York That factissudicisnt
to contradict any assurance Of an early sup
ply of cotton from the Southern States. -
We know not how long England can main.
tain her factories without q freshssupPlY Yof
cotton. But we do know we can maintain
ourindependence of the Yankee indefinite
ly.. Unaided, we may have more and lon.
ger suferings to endure ;;but It is our CON.
viction that these suferings will ultimately
contribute to our welfare.
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s@ A Paris correspondent Of the New

: i Z.
sa- a Paris correspondent Of the New
Orleans Picayune says:
l am at liberty however, to repeat what
the Emperor has declared to several perr
sons recently, can my sympathies are with
the Southern States" !
= I am at liberty to, repeat too, that an
eminent diptouatist Of the French Govern
ment, in active service, has said: tsAllsl
the reports Of our agents in Americs are
unfayorable to the North and favorable To.
the South. They unanimously state that
they have never seen such incapable men
in Office in America as are now to be found.
This is the report made 70 every Europeans
Government. The black-guardism Of the
Yankee statesmen has disgusted the whole
world" Iquose this gentleman's express
sion kteratins ct perbdtim.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-30

GENERAL JAcKsoN's CoMMAND.-The
Yankees are said to have stampeded from
Romney in such haste that they left to fall
in our possession four hundred tents, one
thousand overcoats, many papers, among
others, those of their Adjutant-General'
and supplies of -four, beef, bacon and gro.
ceries Thus Romuey was won without
the firing of single gun: General Jack
son has sent strong force into Berkely
county, which will have the effect Of check.
mating the contemplated operations of Gen
erals Banks and Lander, who have united
their forces, and have concentrated them
in counties of Washington and Allegheny,
in Maryland.
We may add that the War Department
is, as vet, without word of advices from
General Jaokson's command, and has never
even received notice in an official way that
he had left Winchester. Whatever may
have been the reticence of this intrepid
general, we happen to know that he has re
ceived severe and positive instructions from
the Government with reference to the lin.
its to which the first experiment Of San ad'
vance movement" on the lines Of the Po.
tomac is to be allotted to go.-Richnaond
Examiner.
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AND STILL THEY CoME.-The Atlanta

AND STILL THEY CoME.-The Atlanta
InteNiyencer of Sunday last says;
Into one ofthe Confederate ports there
arriveda few days ago sloop anda Schoon.
er. The former brought some two hundred
sacks of salt; the latter near seven hum:
dred sacks of coffee, and hundred and
seventy cases Of shoes, variety Of fruits
We have this piece Of welcome news from:
a gentleman who saw and was on board the.
schooner. -,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-30
A Proposition for an Armistice.

In the Maryland Legislature, on the 18th
instant, Senator Fiery submitted the fol:
lowing preamble aud resolution, which
we're read and referred to the Committee
on Federal Relations .l
Whereas, the horrors and devastations
of war are ever repulsive to the Christian
heart, and especially and particularly so
when that war is waged between brethren,
who are commanded in the simple but af-
fectionate language of Gods inspired Word
to "love one another" and whereas, every
honorable means of averting conflicts, and
arresting them when begun, ought to be re-
sorted to in spirit of civilized humanity; ;;
and whereas, notwithstanding our unfalter.
ing determination to maintain the sanctity
and indissolubility of the Union at every
hazard, and to suppress the uuholy rebel
lion reared against it, we are yet not with.
out hope that the sad and melancholy ex-
perieuce of the past year has prepared the
hearts of those 10 arms against the Govern
ment of the United States to listen favor.
ably to fair and just propositions, of an ad-
justment of existing difficulties, on the ba.
sis of the restoration Of peace and unity a.
mong all sections Of the Union; and there
fore.
Resozued, By the Senate and House Of
Delegates for Maryland, That the Presi.
dent of the United States be requested to
present to the President of the Confederate
States proposal for an armistice for -
days, for the purpose of affecting an amic.
able adjustment of our national difficulties,
upon the basis of an entire restoration Of
the Union.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-30

CooL.-The Cincinnati ~ Commercial
says: aPeople speak Of the rebels who
are burning cotton, as if they were burning
their cotton. The rebels are only burning
that which they know is virtually in our pos-
session. Therefore, it is not their cotton,
but ours, that is being burned.
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Interesting Correspondence.

The Savannah Republican gave de.
scription some weeks ago, of palmetto
hat, the handiwork Of Mrs. Mary Mather,
Of the village of Thunderbolt, Ga:, and de.
signed as present for the gallant leader
Of our armies on the Potomac. The fol,
lowing correspondence shows that it has
reached its destination, and been received
with gallantry characteristic of the hero
of Manassas Plains: .r,-t ..it.s'-.'..>. $
SAVANNAH, GEO., Dec. %, 1851
Gen. g. r. Beauregard: T.. -.
DEAR SIR:-As one of your admiring
country women-though having, perhaps,
as little personal interest in public affairs
as any one else, nearly accomplished the
term allotted to humanity. Ibeg you will
accept, as the work of my own hands, the
accompanying hat, made of the Palmetto
that grows go abundantly through the low
country of the Southern Confederacy II
will serve you good turn 10 your next
summer campaign, and should Heaven
vouchsafe to US cessation of arms, you will
find it equally useful in the quiet scenes Of
country-home It will also serve to show
one of the numberless, and hitherto IN.
thoughtof, elements of independence, in
the nation which you have done SO much
10 illustrate and absolve from the rule Of
the oppressor. Accept it, Sir, small as ii
is, as token of my admiration for your
character and gratitude for your distinguish
ed public service.
I am, dear Sir, very respectfully yours,
MARY MATHER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-30

a@ The E .glish papers no longer use
the term "United States" in speaking Of
the Rump Government, but in its stead
write ssThe Northern Government 's.8iIt is
written in oontradistinction to the ssSouth-5
ern Confaderacy." ID
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-30

PAUL MoRpHY ON ANOTHER FIELD.-
We have just learned, says Wilkes spirit
ofthe Times, from private source, that
Mr.. Paul Morphy was on the eve Of joining
the staff of General Johnston, Of the rebel
army. He was at the latest dates in Rich
mond, engaged in the profession of the law.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-30

pg Several pratical mechanics Of Ma
CON, Ga, are organizing q company for the.
purpose Of manufacturing the hundred and
one different implements Of husbasdry and
family utensils made of wood, heretofore
imported from the North, It is to be a,
Stock Company, and all the principal mans
gers and the operators are to be stockhold-
ers. y
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to the station houses, and it soon became
apparent that those voting any other than
the Union ticket would be intimidated, and,
if they persisted, arrested. Prisoners could
be seen in every direction, being carried
to the station houses, which had the effect
of completely putting an end to the elec-
ton, so far as the voting was concerned
on the Democratic ticket.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-30

s~Alaw exempting the property Of all
soldiers engaged in our war for independ-
ence from seizure and sale while enlisted
in the service of the country, has been pass.
ed by the Legislature Of Louisiana. lay'
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and meaning of this Act; and when they
have decided in favor of any such applicant
they shall direct their Treasurer to pay, in
money, to such person, the sum so allowed,
to be paid in advance, monthly or quarterly,
as said Board may direct; but if any one
of the said Boards shall deem it best to
purchase provisions or clothing, in quantity
(Which they are hereby empowered to do,)
then the said Board may order and direct
the said payment to be made from such pur-
chased articles. 49,.
w. That the said Boards shall each ap.
point person, Secretary and Treasurer Of
their own body, or otherwise, as they may
decide, who shall keep record Of all trans
actions, be responsible to said Board, and
give bond, payable to said Board, in such
sum, and With such sureties, as the said
Board may direct, for the faithful perfor-
nance of the duties of his Office. .
V. That the State Tax Collectors of said
tax districts shall collect the tax directed
by said Boards at the same time that they
collect the said State tax, and shall pay
the same over to the Treasurers of said
Boards, respectively, when collected
vi. That the said Tax Collectors shall
pursue the same mode and manner in col.
lectiug said tax as they now do respecting
other District taxes, and shall be liable to
all the penalties respecting other District
taxes and the Sherifs of the Judicial Dis
tries, with whom executions may be lodged
for the collection of said tax, shall be liable
to all the penalties they now are by law,
respecting the other District taxes.
VII. And said Boards shall make re-
turns of their receipts and expenditures to
the Courts of Common Pleas of their res
pective Districts, at the Fall Term thereof,
and shall be liable to the same penalties fol
default or neglect of duty, as the other Dis
trict Boards are now liable to, according tc
law. .., .-
VIII. That each of the said Boards shall
consist of not more than ten nor less than
FIVE persons, to be appointed by Joint Reso
luton of the General Assembly, to continue
in Office for one year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-30

RICHMOND, January 2a.-R. M. 7.
Hunter was elected Confederate Senator
to-day, on the first ballot, by a very large
majority. VIM. Ballard Preston was elect
led on the second ballot
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-30


From CEDAR KEYS, FLoRIDA-REPoR-
TED CAPTURE OF THE TowN.-A gentle.
man just arrived from Florida informs us
that the town of Cedar Keys, Florida, stu.
ated at the Western or Gulf terminus Of
the Florida Railroad, was taken possession
of by the Yankees on Thursday last.
Cedar Keysis small town, with about
thirty houses, and probably one hundred
inhabitants. The bar has nine feet of wa
ter, and is good harbor for small vessels.
At the time the Yankees took the place
there were three schooners loading and FIVE
fishing smacks at the wharves. Our infor-
mant, who had an interest in one of the
schooners, which was loaded with lumber
and turpentine, feels confident that the ow-
ners Of the vessels in port destroyed them
rather than that they should fall into the
hands of the enemy. Some time since the
Confederate troops wore withdrawn from
the vicinity of Cedar Keys.
On Thursday night last, as soon as it was
ascertained that the Yankees intended to
attack the town Mr.. Yulee, President Of
the Railroad, went down with two com.
panies of infantry, to protect the property
in the vicinity, and check the Yankee ad.
vance. A messenger from Cedar Keys
was sent to Gainesville, Florida, the near
est telegraph Office to telegraph to General
Trapier that the Federals had attacked the
town, and asking him to send assistance
During Thursday, firing in the direction
of Cedar Keys was heard in the adjacent
country, and conflict had no doubt taken
place between the Yankees and the Florida
troops Ne,os.
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The Rarricading Of Charleston Harbor
At least one Yankee paper-and that the
most decent of them all-has had the vir'
tue and maniness to denounce the infa.
NOUS project of Lincoln to "chapge the
geography of nsture'' in the South. After
setting forth the iniquity, it thus enters its
protest: ..-.
We can only put on record against it our
unavailing remonstrance The scheme is
more than heather. When old Cato re
peated at the end of every speech his per,
petual formula, even in Roman Senate
there was Scipio always to retort. "And
my opinion is that Carthage should stand. y
We hold with Scipio, not with Cato
But even the purpose of the cruel old
Roman was nothing to this. A hostile or
rebeIlious city, destroyed by ordinary means
may be rebuilt and be to other generations,
if not now, the seat Of comfort, prosperity
and happiness. But this "chocking up
forever natures channels of life, intercourse
and plenty" is measure dictated by nei.
ther wisdom nor any feeling with which
Christian principle could have any sympa'
thy. 1t will make US expressly execrated
as it becomes known by all the civilized
world. Nor is it to be overlooked that 9th.
er nations may allege with a reason which
we shall find it difficult to answer: You
can blockade your ports and exclude us fol
a time for your advantage or from your ne
cessities, from commercial benefits ordina'
rily free to all mankind. But you have nc
right to change the ordinance of nature,
so as to deprive US and all mankind forever
of those benefits. If you do, we can nc
longer regard you as Of the family of ma
tions-but rather, like some savage beast
retiring to his den, whom those who are
able have right to assail and destroy-af'
ter your own example.
AS for the article quoted from the New
York Times, there is depth of unearthly
malignity about it which We do not remem
Der ever to have read in any composition
Even were the deed necessary in itself, tc
perpetrate it with such feelings and motives
would be to surpass the barbarity of tue
most remorseless savage.
On the lst instant, Moses Y. Beach, tht
original editor of the New York Sun, pub
lished salutatory announcing bis return
to the editorship and proprietorship of tha
journal. His object, he says, is to "be
co-laborer in the work Of suppressiDg the
insurrection." "Blow your horn," Moses
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-30

"Gemmeu! des goin to be fuss here dis
mornen, dey is" "Wbat sort of fuss, "
several asked at once. "Wy," said he,
seiziug the bell rope and ringing with gran
deur, ga brek. fuss, in course"
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Despotism in Maryland.

We take the following accouit of the
manner in which the last election was con
Quoted in Baltimore from the Republican
of that city. 1t is an interesting subject
for the study of the Old World, whose ru
lers have heretofore enjoyed the entire rep
utation of tyranny; but this bears off The
palm from them, and gives it to the Van
kee:
At the various precincts an American
flag was exhibited, being either placed on
of the window above, or held over the
heads of those voting, by some one in the
crowd, whilst a possee Of police officers
we're stationed about the windows, together
with number of soldiers, who were scat
tered throughout the city, at the various
wards, in great profusion.
Upon either side of the windows ths
proclamation of General Dix, together witt
the following notice, was posted up:
"NorIcE
"Proczamation Of General lr u!
Gall persons are requested to point on
to the judges of elections, and to the police
any individual attempting to vote, or VIII
may be present at the polls, who may have
been actually "engaged in acts of hostilit!
to the United States, or in actively aiding
and abettiag those in arms against the U
nited States," and especially those who
on the 18th Of April and subsequent days
took part in opposing the march Of the D
nited States troops, or in Transmitting
stores and supplies, or .tor,0arding person
or communications into States engaged il
the rebellion"
As the morning advanced the excite
ment and interest increased very percepti
bly,, and the polls were soon surrounded b.
voters AS the voters of the Democratic
ticket appeared at the voting places many o
! them were taken into custody, and oarriet
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-30
4 Resolution In Secret Session-(iyunc
tton reneooed)

Rcsozued, That all officers commanding
regiments. companies or detachments, while
in actual service, are authorized, during the
continuance of the present war, to use
promptly such force as may be in their
judgment necessary to compel any person
or persons who may be liable to serve in
their commands, to take arms for the de-
fence of the State, without being obliged
to seek the aid of Courts Martial.
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a$ Tho clear profits of the Geogia State
(the Western and Atlantic) for
the past year amount to S547 ,O41.73.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-01-30

Eg A Mobile physician, just returned
from the North, was one day in rail road
car in which we're number of Lincolnite
soldiers, who we're discussing matters con-
nected with their service. One Of them
exclaimed, "Why is it that our boys can't
be brought to charge the Southerners, can
you tell me, sir ?"-turning to our friend
Mobiliau, whose incog was valuable to him,
disclaimed any opinion on the subject, say
ing that he was a doctor, and knew moth
ing of the matter Whereupon comrade
of the soldier spoke up, and said: OIL tell
you the reason our boys won't charge
fhey kno1 the Southerners aoon't run !"
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CLAIMS FOR PAYMENTS DUE TO De
CEASED SoLDIERs.-The following circular
will be of interest to the families and rep
resentatives of the deceased soldiers Of the
Confederate army.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Auditors Office,
December 80, 1851.
REGULATIONS
For the Payment Of Claims for Arrear'
Pay due to Deceased Soldiers.
1st. When an administrator is legally ap
pointed, the payment must be made to such
administrator, upon his filing in this Office
the proper certificates of the Clerk under
seal of the Court.
Cd. Where the amount due exceeds one
hundred dollars, administration will be re-
quired, otherwise not.
Sd. When there is no administrator, pay
meut will be made first, to the widow; sec
ond, to the child or children Cor, if minor
to the guardian producing the proper GER
tifcate under the seal of the court) third
to the father; fourth, to the mother: fifth,
to the brothers and sisters; and lastly, to
the general heirs.
4th. The claiming heir must produce hi.
or her affidavit, and that of two disiuteres
tel persons, stating the relationship, and
that there is no other person entitled tc
claim. For instance, if the claimant be
mother, the affidavit must state that there
| is living neither wife, child, nor father o.
the deceased. The magistrate administer
ing the oath should certify to the credibil
ity of the witness, aud the clerk Of the cour
should certify, under seal, that he is suct
a magistrate.
Claims, prepared in compliance with the
foregoing instructions, aud transmitted tt
this Office by mail, or otherwise, will re
ceive as prompt attention as the press o
business will allow.
W. H. s. TAYLOR, Auditor.
concur in and approve the above.
LEWIS GRUaER, Comptroller,
December 80, 1861