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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-09-24

Construction and Manufacture.
Weshave before us the sreport Of w
a.. Gist, Chief; of the Department 81
Construction and Manufacture to Gov.
ernor Pickens, and we. append a few
facts and statements derived from it:
This department was established by
the Executive Council, on The 24th
March, 1862, with q view to erecting a
foundry, armory, and military work.
shops for the State. -; 's7';o -. -. r.
The services Of Mr., Gsmpbelb of the
Tredegar Shops, Of Richmond, were en-.
gagged to-,select~ site and material. =
David Lopez, llknown carpenter Of
this city, disappointed Superintendent
Of State Work, : The pig iron from the
Kings Mountain mine was examined,
tested andapproYed as peculiarly fit for
ordnance ore.% vi. - ~ 2
( Greenville courthouse was selected
as thesite for the State Works, sinscon.
sideration ;. with other reasons) of the
fact that V. McBee, ESQ.,, offered the
use Of twenty acres of land '..,.s - : = i j
Machinery was purchased in Charles
ton and other places, when supposed to
be in danger Of attack or invasion. a
large purchase was made, on very fa-
vorable terms, from the State Of Ten
South Carolina has sent to Virginia
1890 stands of arms, and to other
points of service 1000 stands, ~, ;.
The foundry works wilhelm full op-
Grafton by the 1st Of. October. 80 :.
, Among the items of expenditure,
charged to this department, We 6ndthe
following: J.. 54,s.ss; -. s;,ss,at.
Cotton Cards, for soldiers families,
$3,780; cost of removing bells from
Charleston, $1,704; spikes for gun
boats, 1882; cash for bacon not needed
at works, $5,O00.s The, total amount
expended is $95,212 OF. X. :. -, !,
!, The following is a. ::;e-,.r,-..'1z ? :
Statement. OF valase Of eoork done a'ed
comprised IN report Of general super.
.intendent Of State .works. n. .'
Altering to percussion, repairing and cleaning 1870
Repairing and cleaning 239, rifles, carbines and
double barrel guns and 874 bayones. BIT
Building six cassons and limbers complete. 500
Building one battery wagon aS aoo
Spikes for gun boat, for Capt Ingraham ,166
. .. e =. S2asa3
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LATEST NEWS,
BY TELE GRA PHI
Another Battle in Maryland,

RICHMOND, Sept. 21.-The Rich.
mond Enquirer. has. dispatches from
Warrenton to the Goth instant, an.
|nouncing terrific fight a Shrpsburg
on Wednesday. The advantage was on
our side: There was great loss on both
sides. Gen. T. Stark Manning and
Branch killed. Generals D. B. Jones,
R. R.. Jones, Riply and Lawton, wound:
ed The whole strength ofboth armies
was engaged in. the fight. al s7 = j.
: Areport says the fight was renewed
on Thursday, and. the enemy was rout-
ed and. driven nine miles, & ss,.:s,[
The New York Herald Of the 18th
claims a victory at Sharpsburg. Hs
dispatches are contradictory, but con
.cur~in stating that the Confed ederates
were defeated. =,
Further Particulars of the Battle:
RICHMOND, Sept. 22.-The accounts
of the battle ali Shrpsburg are meagre,
and somewhat contradictory, but agree
IN representing it ohaye been the most
bloody, and desperately, contested en-
gage1nent of the war, The Confede-
rate army though opposed BY largely
superior numbers, again illustrated its
valor. and invincibility by successfully
fepelling the repeated onsets.of the en-;
emy: :. 49,: : <. X -: * =.
Officers have, arrived here who state
that they went over the battlefield on
Thursday, and they assert that the adj
vantage remained on our side, the enes
my having fallen back.
I. The city papers. this morning report,
on the authority ofpassengers who: ar
riyedIast night, that General Lee re-
crossed the Potomac on Friday At She
pardstown. - d. - ~. -; :!
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Capture Of Harper's Ferry.

On>sunday, the 18th, Gen. D. H:
Hill was attacked by eighty thousand
Yankees. The fight continued all day,
with heavy loss on both sides. On
Monday Gen. Hill was reinforced by
General Longstreet, and the battle was
renewed, during which the enemy was
driven three miles. = -,
Gen. Garland, of Virginia, was killed
in Sundays fight. HIS body arrived
this afternoon.
RICHMOND, Sept. 18.-The report
of the fight at Harper's Ferry, and the
capture of 5000 Yankee prisoners, is
confirmed.
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Reputation Foreshadowed.

At recent "war meeting" held in
Brooklyn, the Hon. Fl. B. Stanton, in
order to stimulate. the bellicose feelings
of his auditors, said, amongst other
things, that s'if our Government went
to pieces there would be no United
States to pay the debt, and he would
advise those who had anything invested
in United States stocks to save all and
spend half" This looks good deal
like preparing the public mind in Lin:
colndom for repudiation of the enor-
nous war debt which is running up
there at the rate of sac millions a dag.
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FROM >MARyLAND.-We have been
permitted to see a letter dated Freder-
ick, September -, written by Thomas
j. Warrington, of Union Springs, Ala
bama, a brother Of the editor of the
Columbus Georgia) Sun. He says our
army was cordially received at Freder-
ick, and presented with large drove of
beeves by the citizens. The citizens
had also presented to General Jackson
a splendid war horse: Nothing could
exceed the enthusiasm excited by cold
Stonewall.' The people Of Maryland
are fully aroused, and their enthusiasm
in the cause unbounded. Our army has
daily 'accessions of strength by enlist
ments.-Richsnond Eranaa'1er, 18th.
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PENNsYLyANIANs JOINING THE Con-
FEDERATE FoRoEs.-We are assured,
upon the statement of an officer of the
Confederate army, who arrived in this
city yesterday, who left Frederick few
days ago, that company of Pennsyl-
vanians, from Adams County, number
ing one hundred and fifteen, arrived at
Frederick last week, and rendered their
services to the Confederate Govern
ment. This company was regularly
organized, with its own officers, before
they left their own State, and declared
that they were unwilling to stay at home
to be drafted into the Abolition service.
Richmond Dispatch.
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Proclamation of Gen. Smith to the Peo-
pie Of Kentucky. -.

KENTUoKIANs: I am authorized by
the President of the Confederacy to Or
ganizetroops and issueeeommissiens. =
l appeal to you to make one effort for
your principles, for your institutions,
and for your State rally under your
men in the cause of the South. -.
Breckenridge, Buckner, and their
brave .Kentuckians are on their way to
join you. Make one effort. Strike one
blow, and your State will be saved from
Yankee thraldom, and take place in
the van of the Confederacy, where her
institutions and her principles rightful-
ly place her. ---. - =.
[Signed] KIRBY SMITH,
Major General c.. S. Army.
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Evacuation of Cumberland Gap.

MOBILE, Sept. 20.-A special dis,
patch to the. Advertiser and Register,
dated Knoxville, September 10, says
the enemy evacuated Cumberland Gap
on Wednesday night, blowing up their
magazines, destroying all their proper
ty, and blasting rocks to block the roads.
They retreated by the Harlem. road to
Kentucky. Our forces are pursuing
them at Cumberland Ford and Baptist
Gap. - = :. !. :
Andy Johnson's family, who were at
Greenville, East Tennessee, within our
lines, were permitted, by order of the
Secretary Of War, to return to the enc
nv ., .'.-. =
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. TExAs.-A business letter from
Houston, dated August 2fst, has the
following postscript: "Texas is quiet.
Our troops, fully twenty thousand
strong, will do good service in Arkan-
sas soon, in connection with our forces
there. There are few arrivals from sea
at our ports. Cottonis going outweek-
ly. The wheat crop in upper Texas is
not as good as last year. Corn splen-
ty. Cotton, one-half crop planted, and
that one-half cut off by the droug ght.'
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time of the meeting Of the next reguu-
lar session of Congress was passed;
as also the House bill to provide for the
prompt settlement of claims, arrearages
and amity duty, due to deceased SOL
diers. ~''
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wagons loaded with forage, &c., and re
turn with salt. -
Signed, THOS.: L. BR0UN,
- Major Commanding Post.
Battle at Cotton Hill,

MOBILE, Sept. ia special dis
patch to the .Aduertiser and Register,
dated Knoxville, Sept. 16, says the ex-
press messenger from Lynchburg re-
ports a battle at Cotton Hill, Fayette
county, between Gen. Loring and the
Yankees. The enemy's loss is 600
ours Is. Among the killed was the
lieutenant colonel of the 51st Virginia
regiment. The enemy was totally rou-
ted.
II Knoxville, Sept. 17.-The enemy
at Cumberland Gap prepared to eyacu-
ate on the 18th instant, and sent all
THEN, sick to the rear, and were prepar-
ing to blast rocks : to block the roads
against pursuit. Their advance had
reached London, where they received
news Of a favorable character, which
was unfortunately false, and the orders
for evacuation were countermanded.
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be- A correspondent of the Rich
mond Enquirer sends the following es-
innate of a soldiers outfit, every article
of which is indispensable for the COM
ing winter. We hope the Government
will supply the clothing or the money. :
One cap, S.; one jacket, 25; one par
pants, 30; one pair shoes, 1S; two pair
socks, (wool,) $50; 2 shirts, (wool, 10;
two pair drawers, 8. Total, $3.50.
DEpLoRABLE. Washington letters
to the Northern papers depict the con-
dition of the emancipated negroes there
as terrible. They are literally starv-
ing, and still the number is increasing.
Without the assistance of the govern
ment they would all die like murrained
sheep, they are so lazy and helpless.
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STATE OF S0TTH CAROLINA,-
! - YORK DISTRICT.

NFHEREAS- James Wallace has ap-
w Piled TO me for Letters of Administration, on
all the goods and charsls Fights and credits Of
John HTAIbAcE late q the District aforesaid,
These are therefore d, ce and adonis ll and sagutar
the kindred and credoH Of the said deceased TO be and
uppear before me at NEXT Ordinarys Court the said
District, 70 be holdena Y0r Court House the 281 day
or September Instant to shew cause If sny why te said
Administration shoaif not be grantedS y - 2FsS =
GIyen under my hand and 18th day Of September
In the year OF Lord one thousand eight hundred and
si1tytyo, and in the Seventh year of the Indepen
aence Of South Carolina. o.
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G-Mr. JOHN R. ALLEN, Post Master at Chester,is our
authorized agent and fully empowered to receive money
for the office, and give receipts for the same.
-In caseswhere subscribers do not take the ENQUIRER
from the pesoce Post Masters requested to noiyus
immediately x. -. -4.. ~...~-. - ~
Subscribers desiring their papers changed must men
lion the Pos, as wellas the one to, which they
desire the change to be made.
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THE STATE CONVENTION.

As will be seen by the proceedings
in another column, this body has ad-
:journed, fixing Me 17th of December
as the term of its final dissolution, and
limiting the existence of the Executive
Council to>the End Monday in Decem-
Der, leaving itt the Legislature to de-
eide whether or not one shall be contin-
ued. But short time will ,elapse be-
fore the election for members of the
Legislature, soft is to be hoped that no
candidate will be supported, who does
not come out plainly and unequivocally
in opposition of such appointment in
the future. Since the passage Of the
Ordinance of Secession, when the func-
tions Of the Convention should have
ceased, that body has done more to dis
tract the State. than can we'll be rene
died, unless Governor can be elected
in whom the people can feel an abiding
trust. We have no fears for York Dis
trict, but it would be well that the re-
cord be made. -
An Intellectual attempt was made to
bring up the subject Of the appointment
Of field officers; but as the Executive
Council is permitted "to see Governor
Pickens out" the many remonstrances
before the Convention passed unheeded.
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!, Sgetial Nptites., . .
aAicARna..

MrssRs EDITORS: / see Il & your last
weeks paper, oyer the signature Of
cold York. my name proposed as a
suitable person to represent the people
Of, York District, in n1our next Begiaa..
tWe. After returning my thanks q 60
,s'0ld. York, " for the pliment, !
respectfully decline becoming . 5candi-
date. - - 5ss,ss;iei - ~. HSADAMS:: =
sept,$22, 1862 q; s. .<r:: s.. !.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
YORK DISTRICT.

;N HEREAS John White has ap-
w piled to me for Letters of Administration, on
all and singular the goods and ehattes rights and credits
of WILLIAM WHITE, late OF the District aforesaid,
deceased. 80 %, ,-. ~ al. =
These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and singu
lar the kindred and creditors Of the said deceased, be
and appear before me, next Ordnarys Court for the
said District to be holden at York Court House the 3rd
day of October next to sew cause if any, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and Seal this Of September
in the year OF our Lord thousand eight hundred and
sxtytwo, and In the s7t year Of the Independence Of
South Carolina. ....
8. E. MOORE, o. Y. D., Er ofeo.
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FROM M1ssoURI.-It is STATED, that

FROM MIssoURI.-It is stated that
reliable intelligence was received in
Richmond yesterday, Of the desertion
of 5000 Missouri State Guards, all
armed and equipped. These, men ARE
said to have come forward in body,
and rendered their services to the Con-
federate cause. Iftrue, this is glorious
news. - -. - -
We learn from one of our Southern
exchanges that Gen. Price is moving
up through West Tennessee atthe head
Of "a powerful column, and that he has
satisfactory assurances. .that50, 900 gal
liant patriots now await his coming in
Missouri. { Their veteran fellow-citizen
and noble soldier, will not 9disappoipt
them. He has promised to redeem
Missouri, and hesis not the man tomake
promises and not. fulfill them. Nilsson
ri like Kentucky, will be recovered, and
these great States will be represented
in the SouthernsE Eonfederaoy. = -.
- ..,.rs Petersburg Erpress.
The IMPENDING FATE OF BALT1-
Anserscam is. very serious
about the fate of Baltimore. It says
the Confederates will certainly have it,
if it is only for twenty -four hours, so as
to possess themselves of. the provisions
there. It begs the inhabitants to be
peaceful, and not provoke the Federal
Government to destroy the city. It
thus concludes: .sa,...i 4
"The government. would never: per-
NIT a moments peaceable possession By
the rebels of a city SO completely essen
tial to every hope Of maintaining its
Let us remind any secession
sympathizer, right here, that portion
Of the formidable New Orleans mortar
feet is quietly at anchor near the Heart
Of the city, as an adjunct Of the terrible
batteries, ready to rain destructionupo
hostile occupants from so many points,
if they were once to obtain: a foot=hold
l6Te.i-- - ? -..- 80.
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BATTLE OF MANASSAS.

The following are the casualties in
Companies from this District, addition
al to those heretofore published:
CAPT. CRAWFORD, COMPANY, K.
Kalled-R. A. Mcconnell.
Mortally wounded-J. Childers.
Severely wounded j. A. Magill, W.
Sanders, A. Times.
Slightly wounded-Capt. Crawford,
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CAMP MOORE: Sept. 1.-THE Yam
KEGS, 200 strong, came up the railroad
to Ponchartula, on Monday, and burnt
seven or eight cars. The Yankee loss
was FIVE or six killed, and about the
same number wounded, and a few pris-
opers. Our loss one killed and a few
wounded. ..-...-' .'~..>
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paT G.. W.. WILLIAMS, ESQ.,, be-
ing absent, attending awounded, sonin
Virginia and as his return maybe de-
layed for several weeks, his friends un-
dertake4to assure the votersof' the Dis
:trict, that he viii serve them as a Rep
sresenfatiVe in. the Legislature Of the
State, #: elected. =. =: 80.
4 YoRKV1rIE, September22 1t*
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Eyacuation of Nashville Again.

CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 19.-The, enc
my has again evacuated Nashville-this
time going down Cumberland river
The occupation of Clarksville and Don
elson was for the purpose Of securing
this route of retreat. -
The tone and appearance of the Lou
isville: papers indicate the approaching
and speedy occupation Of that place by
the Confederates. - -.
A train on the Nashville road started
for, Tullahoma, eighty miles from here,
to-day. ., .>.-.. -. ),
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!. FELLOW CIT1zHas,:- You. have long
SAMUEL c. YOUNGBL0OD

as a man and neighbor. .& You have
found him honest, sensible; and practi-
cal. You have tried him in Office. You
found him a faithful and merciful Sher-
if. You have found him as a: citizen
and patriot. The sacrifice Of his first,
born son in the eEcause of his country,
attests his devotion. to the land. of his
birth. Recently7a candidate for Sher-
if at. the ensuing election, he isno lon
ger such. We announce him as q can
didate'for Representative in the State
Legislature. This canyass- be will not
decline, but viii serve the District to
the best of his ability: if such be the
wish of the people. 80
SOUTH BATTALION. !
= Y oRK DIsTR1eT,s Sept. 23rd, 1852.
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
This body, after most interminable
debate, has passed the Conscript bill.
Section first prescribes that all white
male citizens between the ages of 35
and 45 may be called out by the Presi
dent, (exceps those legally exempted)
and all who are now or may become Is,
for three years, or during the war; pro-
yided, he shall first call for those be-
tween the age of IS and any other age
less than As, and apportion the same
between the States, taking into consid-
Grafton their relative population between
the ages of IS and As, and the number
of troops already furnished, for which
each State shall be credited-so far as
may be practicable without departing
from the principle of calling out troops
according to age.
Section second, that the President
shall make such call on the Governors
of the States, and when assembled in
Camp of Instruction in each State, af-
ter filing up existing companies, bat
talions or regiments, heretofore raised
from each State, to their maximum
number, the residue shall be formed in
to companies, &c., and be oAicered ac-
cording to the laws of such State hav-
ing said residue.
Section third, provides for the refu-
sal of Governor to comply in a rea-
sonable time-such persons being made
subject to the Act of 9th April, 1862.
Section fourth, provides that the Pre-
sident may Immediately employ Con-
federate officers to enroll and collect the
subjects into camps, when the Govern
or shall consent thereto.
Section fifth, that persons may have
choice of companies from the State, not
already full, subject to the regulations
of the Secretary of VARIABLE bodied
men over As may volunteer, and per-
sons liable to this Act, and be assigned
to any company, but not so as to inter-
fere with the objects of this Act, or
produce inequality or confusion in the
different arms of military service. Pro-
vided, That the President is authorized
to suspend the execution of this Act
and all others, in any locality where he
may deem the public good requires anc
during such suspension the President is
authorized to receive troops into Con
federate service under any of the prior
Acts of Congress.
The subject of exemptions is still be-
fore Congress. We will publish the
above Act in full in our next, and the
exemptions as soon as definite action i:
had.
Congress will adjourn about the 3Otl
instant. In the House, the Senate bill
fixing the I'd Monday in January as the
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sEGARs AND TOBACCo.

SEGARs AT LESS THAS MARKET RATES AT THE
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ell tn r-il No IL bsosdwas ~isira
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sHIPPIu0.

kJoTiCE.-rHE STEAMSHIP CITY OF NEW YORK
IN for Liverpool and queenstown viii sail from her dock
per No ~ North saturday October 2o ~ O'Clock
NJ. precisely Passengers be on board by clock
on the day OF Sailing. JOHN q. DALE, Agent.
The New York herald., 1862-10-21
TIM TURF.

FASHION PIEAsURE GROUND ASSOCIATION
j TUESDAY, Oci.2l al ~ O'Clock
Match, 500, mile heats best three hve 10 wagon.
II. t Jones naTres h. G Billy Howe
Hiram Woodrus naness X NewUurr.
JOSEPH CROCHERON, Manager
FASHION PLEASURE 0RouND ASSOCIATION
WEDNESDAY, o. p ~ "a O'Clock. Match S<OO
Milo heats, best three in fve
Crooks names b q senator Brasiiey 10 wagon.
Joe Cook names q Lady Winthol, 20 harness
JOSEPH cRJClERoN unna-sr
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