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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-07-01
s YoRKYIbL Lg ENQUIRER,

aThe fact cannot be disguised that the sem
timent Of the country is overwhelmingly for
peace. It is opposed to sacrificing any
longer at the shrine Of this bideous Moloch
of ofAbolitionism-war."
: In reply to this, the Richmond Whtg
says: "We do not slut our eyes to the
growing evidences of the truth Of such as:
sertions as this. But, though Ethe country
may be overwhelmingly for peace, the Ad-
ministration at Washington is overwhelm-
ingly tor war, and the Administration is the
master of the country. It holds the purse
and the sword-it wields the army and the
navy; nay, it is at this very time compel
ling the country, that is for peace, to swell
the ranks of the army, that is for war. To
understand the situation, then, and to de-
termine our own duty and policy, we must
look not to the country, for which Senator
Wall speaks, but to the country's master,
the Government at Washington, and his in
struments, the armies in the field. Look.
ing to them, we see nothing but war-and
peace only as the result of their overthrow
and destruction. IF we can destroy the
forces under Hooker, Grantand Rosencrans,
we may look for peace. If we cannot, we
must still expect war"
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THE CURRENCY.

We learn from the Richmond papers,
that the furry occasioned by the action of
the Richmond banks, Gas alluded to US 10
a condemnatory article week or three
since) in excluding from their transactions
the Treasury notes issued prior to Decem.
Der 1st last, has subsidized, and the people
are circulating the discredited notes as free
ly as if the banks continued to receive them
on deposit. This, conflicts with the theory
and expectations of the Treasury Depart
ment, but nevertheless, is as beneficial to
our financial system as it is creditable to the
community, who thereby manifest their
confidence in the currency. 1fthe Depart
meut wish to deplete their circulation, let
them offerfiuducements Of bonds yielding
interest payable in cotton or gold--compul.
sion will not do. .-.--.
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DEATH OF REV. R. W. BARN
g WELL.

We have received the mournful intelli.
sgence of the death Of this gentleman in
Virginia, where he had just resigned his
position as Agent of the Central Bureau
Association for Soldiers Relief and, al
most Immediately after, the death of his
accomplished lady. He was a graduate,
and recently professor in the South Caro-
lima College; but since the war, his ener-
.sgies and life has been devoted to the cause
Ssof his country, and the interes. and well
being Of the soldiers who were fighting its
battles Noone could carry into execution
I more devotedness of spirit, or more disin-
>sterestedness Of self, as the sequel has shown;
aud the good man has fallsn in the good
ight, deserving as he receives the tributary
tears Of an entire people. Of his lady, we
can only speak as one who was likely pro-
per helpmeet for 80 noble agentleman; like
Ruth, she has fulfilled the promise, and
they repose doubtless, side by side in the
&silent grave yard, where more than the pill
8 gfim's weary feet should mark their resting
place.
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EDITORIAL ITEMS.

- Joseph A. Mclean, ispublished in the
official list, as Tax Collector, and +. NJ.
Galbraith, as Assessor for the 3lst (York)
Collection District, for the War Tax. Jos.
Wylie is Collector, and Sample Alexander,
Assessor, for Chester. J. R. Magill, Col.
lector, and VIM. Robertson, Assessor, for
Lancaster.
The Rev. Mr.. Latham returned to his
home in this place, on Saturday last, after
a months tour to the Army; the Rev. j.
Monroe Anderson still holds on to the 18th
Regiment, and is said to be laboring quite
successfully; be is said to be occasionally
ssgathering fruit from other fields, which
we presume is right, in religious view of
the subject.
What has become of the Union Prayer
meetings? If Charleston is safe, have We
nothing more to pray for?
/. The weather during the past week has
been too showery for any purpose The
corn cries out enough, and the harvesters
are anxious to get in their heavy wheat
crops Unless we have week or SO of dry
weather soon, we will be much disconcert-
ed but we have to, and do, take things as
they come, with all the philosophy We can
muster.
Capt. McCreery, under orders from
Gen. Johnston, is now in Columbia, where
all absentees and deserters from the De-
partment of the West are ordered to report
forthwith, or they will be pursued and pun
ished. Are any of the 17th or 18th about !
We ask attention again to the offers
and invitation of the South Carolina Insti-
tute concering specimens Of wheat and
-four which should reach Columbia on or be-
fore the 18th July.
We learn that the Charlotte Depot is
overaowing with the corn, peas, &C., lately
collected for the needy soldiers. The rats,
it is said, and hogs are faring sumptuously,
while the scarcity created has raised the
price Of meal beyond the reach ofsoldier's
families.
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.sHELP ME, cAssIUs," &C.

The low country negro is very often a
nuisance in these parts. Unused to the
kindness and staid humility required, and
voluntarily exhibited by the blacks in this
section, they show non.chalance at once
in keeping with the habits of many of their
fugitive masters. We are not the State,
nor yet can the Parishes say they are; for
many hold their state in stranger halls, and
cry loudly for help, from "kerns and gallow-
glasses" At time like this, it certainly
becomes our low country friends to turn
their own shoulders to the wheels, then call
on Hercules, if help be needed. But we,
of the up country, have been blessed by
large crops with but few to gather them
we are again called on to take the field of
danger, to protect the Untitled rice fields,
while the negro marts are crowded with
plantation negroes, for the block. We are
not disposed to grumble, but we do insist,
that the coast has slave labor enough to
suit its purposes, and they have neither
right or title to any assistance in that re-
spect from the up-country. We will fight
their battles, as we have done, but we will
do it as freemen, while they may save their
negroes, and We protect ours. We have no
negroes to spare for the coast 5 in fact, but
few freemen. If ftthe owners will go, we
have no objection.
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TEE MILITIA CALL.

IS The Regiments of Militia throughout the
State, are called on TO assemble at their re-
sspecti4e muster grounds on Tuesday next,
4 the 7th instant, in order to furnish their
quota Of 5000 troops called Nr by the Pres
+ ident of the Confederaoy for State defence,
BY volunteering or draft. The quota of the
34th Regiments 40, and that ofthe 10th,
-, both in York District. Phere are also
two Regiments in Chester, the 10th being
called on for 70, and the 9th for 65. Lam
caster has but one, whose quota is 50 :
these three neighboring Districts may, like
: " be formed into q battalion. Endeayors
viii be made to Fill up the required number
BY volunteers, on, if not before the day
specified, which we hope Sill prove sue
eessful. When the returns are made to
the Adjntant General the companies will
be organized into Regiments by the elec-
sa ton of their Field Officers, and as such
mustered into Confederate service. It is to
be hoped that our successes will preclude
s the necessity Of the militia going into the
field, but We think livery probable that they
will be sent to Charleston for at least por-
stion of the six months service required, as
sitappears war of invasion is now contem-
plated with the troops already in service
Itissas well tosbe prepared to do our duty
# with willing hearts.
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THE NEWS.

=
The news comes slowly in from the scenes
Of war, but what We have is by no means
discouraging. At Vicksburg our friends
!. continue confident, Pemberton having pro-
visions enough to last him several months
all seem content to wait ngood time COM
ing" Grants bitches are within 100 yards
Of our Notifications in one place, but it is
said anobody is uneasy about this--he was
mining, and Pemberton countermining.."
Perfect confidence prevails among our men,
I who are fully able to hold Vicksburg as
: long as they have anything to eat. Our
total loss at Vicksburg, in all the assaults,
is 625, of whom only 122 were killed
Gen. Johnston has not materially changed
his position, his right is at Yazoo City and
Ibis left at Bottoms, on the Southern rail-
road, west Of Jackson. There were signs
of an early movement manifest, but Gen. J.
provokingly continued reticent as to the
direction. If he only succeeds in getting
from the authorities the help he asks, the
campaign will be short but brilliant one.
z Our privateers are doing good business
on the high seas, and more than compensate
for the losses of blockade runners. The.
additions that have been made to our ma
rine, promise nucleus around which q
gallant little Navy may soon cluster. The
papers are filed with the exploits of the
Alabama, and the little Florida comes in
for goedly share The Yankees are hunt
ing them Ikea soldiera days work, fear
ful they may succeed. ~
Active movements are in progress In,
Middle Tennessee; though our forces were
compelled to fall back at Wartraee, they
were reinforced sufficient to regain theirlost
ground, with the exception of Hoover's Gap,
a place of some Importance. Rosencrans
is said to be advancing his whole force,
with view to battle; though he has been
strongly reinforced, the issue we look to
confidently.
From Virginia, or anything as to the
doings of our army in the North, We have
nothing but speculation, though we look
every mail, like Mr.. Micauber, in Bulwer's
novel, for asometbiug to turn up" Gre
cognitiop,n every now and then pops up,
and down again; and "Peace" is the gen
eral chorus at the North. Senator Wall,
ofNew Jersey, uses the following language
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INSTRUMENTATION.
June 1868.
The Hilton Head correspondent Of the

The Hilton Head correspondent Of the
New York Herald, writes as follows:
A small expedition sent from the First
South Carolina Negro Volunteers to tbein-
land waters of Georgia, ten days since, was
obliged to return in consequence Of the
open insubordination of the negroes. Ina
melee resulting from positive mutiny, two
negroes were Filled by the officers, while
the officer in command was almost beaten
to death by;a negro before the would be
murderer was shot down. The mutipeers
we're put ineirons On their return to Hilton
Head. On another scouting expedition
from Port Royal Ferry to the mainland, in
the excitement of2the moment o negro ac-
lcidentally discharged his musket and in.
stantly killed Lieut.. CASTOR Of the First S.
Carolina, who was ahead of him. This sad
affairgsve the rebels notice of the approach
Of ashostile feet, and the object of the gex,
pedition failed in consequence. Z 4.
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s STEAMERS FOR THE CoNFEDERATEs.-
We learn that another batch of our swift
river steamers have been purchased during
the past week on account Of the Gonfede-
rate Government. We believe the steamer
Mail, plying on the Kilmun station, will
shortly be Withdrawn. having been sold for
$1,000. The favorite steamer Jupiter, so
long known on the Largs, Millport, and
Aaron route, has also been purchased for
something like the sum of 96,000.- We
have also been informed that the steamer
Eagle, which was being built for our coast,
traffic, has likewise been sold to the Con.
federate Gov ernment forupwardsof es, 900.
Other vessels now being built in several Of
our shipbuilding yards are reported as being
pushed rapidly forward to meet the growing
wants Of the South Glasgow Herald.
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sons we're present. Richardson was Presi-.
dent. Speeches were made by Voorhees,,
Cox and others The administration was
denounced, and the return of Vallandig-
ham was demanded. Resolutions we're.
passed declaring Illinois sovereign power,
and opposed to the prosecution Of the. war
for the restoration of the Union, and calls
for a national convention.
The departmentsat Washington are pack.
ing their archives.
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HARNESS BLAcyK1Ne.-Take Of common:

HARNESS BLA AcKINa.-Take Of common
yellow beesWax one ounce and q half; NUT
ton suet, four ounces and half turpen-
tine, half an ounce ivory black, three,
ounces. Melt the wax in a vessel over q.
FIRE, then add the suet, and when both are
melted add the turpentine. Remove the
mixture from the fire, gradually stir sin the:
ivory black, and continue to stir and knead.
the mass still8it is:cold. tits to besused.
with a brush, in the ordinary way. This
Blacking is. not only suitable for harness,
but is said to be . most excellent water.
proof blacking for boots andshoes. Hcon-
tains nothing that will ipjure the leather,
but preserves and gives q brilliant appear.
ance. - - -. ''S',. 2
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FROM THE 17TH RECT, s. c. v,
PICKET PosT ON CANTON ROAD,
NrIp 7 lrvaoy Mrga lime Qflfh 1853,

NEAR JACKSON, MISS, June 10th, 1853.
Dear Enquirer Much to our relief,
but very unexpectedly, we have been kept
from the "roar of battle and the clash Of
arms" up to this time, quietly resting upon
our oars--how long We are to remain in our
secure status deponent saith not but from
appearances, such as the completion of pom
toon bridges-the equipment of commissa-
ry trains, &c., he thinks the day of tribula-
ton will not be long delayed.
Gen. Johnston takes things easy-appears
to be in no hurry; but is doing much in
the way of organization and equipment,
more than appeared possible under the or
cumstances. Quarter Masters stores are
being distributed bountifully, and batteries
are being equipped and furnished with the
best "carriage horses" of the Mississippi
planters.
We have any quantity of rumors in camp,
among others, that our regiment and the
Holcombe Legion are to be consolidated
This may be the case soon, but I hardly
think it will take place until the fate of
Vicksburg is decided. Some dissatisfac-
tion will, no doubt, be ocoasioned for awhile,
but as the thing is becoming frequent in
the army, and good reasons exist for it, it
will, no doubt, be submitted to with bet
ter grace than we at first supposed Diff
ferent reports are current in regard to the
amount Of subsistence in the hands of the
garrison at Vicksburg. I have settled down
to the conclusion that there is about 40
days rations on hand from this date, and if
such is the case, there will be ample time
to mature arrangements for its relief.
The health Of our regiment and company
is good, such is the case with all the cold
regiments" Of the Brigade. The26th S. c..
", l understand, is passing through its
second acclimation to stmother earth," and
is suffering some little from sickness, but
not as seriouslyas might be expected. We
have in this army two splendid brigades
from the Old Palmetto, and one from the;
Old North State. The inhabitants around
seem to think We. Of the "Palmetto" are
calculated to perform anything in the way
of prowess and valor. Our company CD
has been on picket for the past two weeks,
and your correspondent has been enjoying
hugely in the advantages offered by
this duty to "forage;"' he has, also, met up
with some of the noble emigrauts from old
York among whom we may mention Mrs.
Taylor, the daughter of our old Ordinary,
Benjamin Chambers, Esq. Garolinians
still find a warm greeting wherever and
whenever they meet their friends from the
aFader-land." I would like to write you
long letter, but paper is scarce here, and I
think will post all the interesting little
episodes Chat occur in camp life heIe) away
in memory's book, and reproduce them un-
der more favorable circumstances. You
can tell all the girls about Buffalo, Kings
Greek, Bullock's Greek and Yorkyille, that
their sweethearts in Company +, are fat and
hearty, and hope to prove Grants grant of
Vicksburg humbug, and then expect. the
"muss" to be about over, when they wish
to see the girls all looking their best.
Hurriedly, Yours, L.
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: -7HEAD-QUXRTERS.5sz

zEso, YoRK D1sTaicr, s. G, Juno a4.i 1859
DURSUANT to orders from Head-
IL quarters all persons NYirhin the limits Of the NORTH
BATTALION, 18th REGIMENT, 81. e. M, liable tomii.
tary service, between the ayes of 10 and yeas,
seinbe BAXTER'S OED FIELD, on July ,at9 O'Clock
Al. M ~ u s-sss.sx z 80 - =
The Commanding officers ofcompa wfi make returns,
on that day of all MALES within er respective BEATS
between the ages Of FORTY and FIFTY years. -
m B.-Any Company that has failed 10 elect Officers
the last Officer In command Is charged with the extension
of this order and make returns. BY order Of Col W.
Sturgls. ...S{s5 - - EA.sA. MCKENZIE, Major
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leges and functions Of British Consul at

yertlsed TOR bids for the purchase OF i've
million six per cent. cotton bonds, with
coupons attached, payable in cotton, under
the Act approved April 3Oth.
| - The City Council of Charleston have
sent to the Mayor of Mobile Sic, 900, and
we learn that the banks of that city have
sent S23, 900 for the relief of the refugees
from New Orleans.
- There are rumors prevailing that a
number of speculators are in the country
trying tobuy up the wheat to keep up the
price of flour. The Carolinian calls upon
the agents of the Government to watch and
impress it.
As frequent applications are made to
the Surgeon General of South Carolina for
quinine, he desires it known that the State
has none on hand.
The Central Presbyterian is authori-
zsd to announce to. the public on behalf
ofthe family and friends of the late Lieut..
Gen. T. j. jackson, that biography will
be prepared at the earliest practicable date,
by gentleman selected by them, possessed
of competent qualifications, and honored
With the confidence of the deceased when
living.
= Gen. Ewell, lost leg at Manassas !:
it is said that an artificial one awaits his ar
rival in the city Of Philadelphia; and that
the object of the forward movement of Lees
army is to obtain the same.
- Col. 0. E. Edwards, of Spartanburg, s.
G., died at Goldsboro', N. c., on the 21st
ultimo, Of his wound received in the battle
of Charlottesville. His body was brought
home for interment.
We learn there is quite forti6cation
of consoripts and deserters, at the "ninety
nine Islands" on Broad River in this Dis.
triot. Their provisions are said to be plen-
tiful, and whiskyis conveyed to the interior:
from still house, in pipes, stolen from the
iron works. This little Vicksburg invites
attention.
- Confederate Coupon Bonds Of the Is
NJ. loan have been sold in Richmond at
200 and interest These Bonds are selling.
in Nassau at 70 to 80 cents on the dollar.
"A Yankee PaymasterS was captured
near Martinsburg, Maryland, and the mon
ey found on him was found very convent
ent in paying off the soldiers, being old
Abe's green backs, which was preferred to
Confederate money.
- There is a startling rumor that the A.
static plague has broken out with great vio-
lence at the quarantine on the Delaware,
FIVE miles below Philadelphia. 1t is said to
have been brought there in a cargo Of rags
from Smyrna, in Asia Minor, imported for
paper mill in Pennsylvania. It is likley,
sos ~ - ''a1' away 'D' 'o''' Ai''
quarter.
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RICHMOND, June 25.-Au immense de-
mocratio meeting has been held at. Spring.
field, Illinois. One hundred thousand per-:
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and crossed over to the West side Of the,

and crossed over to the " estIslde OF ths
Mississippi.
Dispatches from San Francisco say that
hostilities between Great Britain and Japan
are probable. "
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

- :ADJUTANT AND Inspector GssERAL's oyYioE. go
scoLuanas g. q, June q, Issas-
T9I.E citizens between forty and for
IL ;ty-fre are not alone called uponS 70 volunteer on
Tuesday, 7h July proxno, Is eoneously sphosed by
some. the expression peTsons the ages of
forty and iorty-ye to be- included In the ca
meant 10 exclnde others. al. .CssGARLINGTONi.. G.
Adjutant. and lnspectos General of 8! G.
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fFOUND-IN THE TOWN sOF
u Yorkvlle, near the GAS WORKS, about ten sdays
ngo, GOLD LoCKET, containing likeness. The ow-
= Apply at the ENQUIRER OFFICE =
JuI 526 g e. 544ts3e= - If 81
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1pmne'aI5

MARREp.-on the 18th June, at Hoods, In York Dis
ricf, byJ. p Hood, Esq, dr.sV IL ROBINS and Miss
,MILDRED'J. J. BARNES, ofchestcr DistItct. -.
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So PER HUNDRED LBS,
. NEGROs FOR tsALE.:

pY order Of the: Court of Equity the
undersigned viii SELL at private sale The NEGROSs
EIGHT in numbers belonging 10 the estate Of
BLAIR-the life estate Of Mrs. BLAIR therein
having terminated by her deaths Among the nunbers
good SHOEMAKER. W. sC. BEATTY, Executors OF
. - 81 =, ~: w. H. McCoRKLE, s Mn. Blair.
Yorkvile, June "a % - = - ~
The oharlotte Bulletin viii give and
forpard hill % this office.
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!, D. &E. ID. sTOWE.
BURIAL GROUND.

DERSONS wishing to contribute to
i the ENCLOSING of the BURIAL sGHoUND satfbe
NDEPENDENT PRESBYTERLANsGHURCH Can ifsye
he opponunItyb by calling ON WE MceoRKaE
IS s:s55ss = - SFotsyille,
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- Since those changes made necessary Dy
the death of Gen. jackson, the 18th :Regi-
ment, Col. Juo. 3. Miller, is in General
Pender's Division, who by the way is dash
ing young West Pointer, he is perhaps the
youngest Major General in the Confederate
service, about % years of age.
- Tie Charleston Courier, of the 24th
has a specimen of new -four from wheat
grown on the farm of H. H. Randall, near
Akin, S. G. This wheat yielded 40 lbs.
of good -four to the bushel.
In Lowell, Mass, lately, Major Gener-
al (Beast) Butler was severely beaten by a
master stonemason, whom he had slapped
in the face. The stonemason beat him till
he apologised. His eyes was blacked and
his face pretty severely cut up.
We see that Northern cities are making
large appropriations of money to hife troops
for their defence. We hope, says the
Richmond Rhig, Gen. Lee will show them
how to use their money more judiciously,
by requiring every city, town or ineorpora.
ted village that fallsin our hands to ran
som itself at the rate of from fifty to one
49, . q.
hundred dollars head for every inhabitant
Maj. Gen. Hunter and small army Of
Colonels, etc., on his staff, have arrived in
New York from Hilton Head, S. G.
Dispatches from John Forsyth, Of Mo.
bile, to the Columbus Times, dated 22d,
says the enemy have evacuated Grand Gulf