Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-02-04
Correspondence Of The Enquirer.


have delayed my weekly letter until
evening, in order that | might say some
thing positive as to the return home of the
First Corps Of Reserves, whose NINETY days
hare now transpired. can only say, il is
barely possible we may get off this week,
By Legislature assistance, and probable that
we may be detained until the 10th, or lon
ger. Had the Reserves had their rights,
which would have given them officers Of
their own choice to command them, it
might lookSas though duty would require
them foreman on the coast while danger
threatened, but they have not that conf
dence which the soldier should have, and
are smartipg under wrongs which they may
forgive, but cannot forget. Even now, a
request might accomplish something, but
the strong hand Of military power is at
work, and We are but human. With our
own company, mere detachment, there is
more feeling, perhaps, from the fact Of our
having to deal with officials, whose impor.
tance is confined to ink and paper. They
are mostly men over the age Of 40, those
who could do more good on their farms
than anywhere else.
The Legislature has not done much. As
/ expected, the House postponed indefinite
" Mr.. Yeadon's substitute for the Extor-
tion bill BY a vote Of SO to 81, but the
original bill has been introduced in the
Senate, under the auspices of Mr.. Arthur,
aud though ii: will be opposed by some Of
the gray-beaded sinners may pass in some
shape, even if "8hortle: berries and per-
simmons are provided for with bread and
meat There was great joy among the
speculators for q while, (Which it is to be
hoped may yet be turned to sorrow, y when
they heard it declared by the Legislative
vote they were not crininated.
The spending ofmoney comes readily be-
fore the Legislature. The redundant cur
rency is spirited off with a lavish hand, as
though pay day is never to come, but some.
times good thing is done, of which the
following is specimen;
Resozred, aThat his Ezcelleucy the
Governor be, aud he is. hereby authorized
70 select one from each Congressional Dis
trict in this State, sons Of officers or soldiers
of fhea army, orof officers or men OF the ma
w Of the Confederate States, who during
the eexistiug war, have died in battle, or aeho
e.diea from disease contracted either By
acounds or enposye, or who, not being sons
ofof6cers or soldiers, are under the age of
t,centy years, and have behaved with gal
lautry on the field ofsbatae; who shall be
placed in one or otherof the Military insti-
tntions Of this State, to be educated at the
charge of a grateful country. r~S-
a2. That this appointment be made in
every year; and that two thousand dollars
if so much be necessary, be appropriated
therefor5the same eamount in each succeed
ing year until it shall reach eight thousand
(Ss s,00G) dollars, at which sum it shall con-
tinue an annual appropriation"
The military Bill is quite vcluminous,
and will be so amended that its father will
hardly know it. i deem it unnecessary tc
enter on its provisions, but can say thai
it contenplates system that will much
encroach on the times and patience of sthe
old folks at home" The militia oficer
are to be vacated, and it will be left to th'
Adjutaut. General to except such Reserves
as he may think necessary. Hr@s.>,''
The appropriation bill has not yet beef
reported, but probably will be tomorrow
OF next day; there will be the usual quan
tity of wind expended, and bill will pass
when those who have to Fay the piper ma,
whistle over It at their leisure. The Legis
lature cannot adjourn without reportin
one, and seem very we'll satisfied to remai
here out of harms way.
The nevis from Charleston created quit
stir In the grocery market, salt, was sal
to have fallen to So per bushel, but tn
knowing ones say the "nayal battle" wa
only a raid, and close their fists as tight q
ever. Should the blockade be kept open
week or two, we may again afford to lie
our 'lasses. ,..- .s r.
The health of our Company remains pre-
ty good, and their morals have not bee
corrupted by their occupation of Yanke
quarters. One thing is certain, our Yanke
coach.makiDg neighbor has never played
game of cards with us, and that should te
much in our favor, for our boys are all
social disposition. They are not in goo
humor, now, however, and cannot "lo'
their neighbor as themselves" when th'
think of other neighbors about York th'