Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-06-17

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Of Columbus, Ga, in Alabama, are mann
featuring an excellent article of grindstones.
an article much needed,a suitable quarry
having been found near the works.
= The Ladies' Card Factory, if we judge
from the list of contributors daily published
in the Columbia Guardian, promises com.
plete success, if the machinery can be got
through the blockade. .
Two new boats, to assist in the block
ade Of Charleston, have been seen inside
the bar. The Courier supposes they will
not stay long, as measures are being taken
to relieve the harbor of their presence.
General Hunter has been recalled from
the Department of South Carolina; be had
but short time previous threatened in a
letter to President Davis the immediate
execution Of all prisoners that should be
captured, and every rebel STAKEHOLDER, un.
less the order relative to those engaged in
arming the negroes was cancelled.
The Raleigh Progress says that Presi-
dent Davis has called on the Governors of
the different States for troops for. local de.
fence; North Carolina is called on for 1000,
to be ready by LIST of August, for 6 months
service, to be raised by volunteering or
draft, 1000 Gin the mountain region,) of
those over 40, or who may be otherwise ex.
empt from conscription.
A letter in the Presbyterian, from Rev.
J. Monroe Anderson, Chaplain of the 18th
Regiment, S. c. V. gives quite favorable
report of his stewardship at Camp Gregg:
- Four thousand FIVE hundred Confeder-
ates reached Memphis. The officers to 60
to Sandusky, and the men to indianapolis.
Gen. Hurlburt has been ordered to pre-
pare hospitals at Memphis for thirty thods-
and wounded.
The French captured Puebla, $4,000
prisoners and twenty four Generals.
Grant asked Hurlburt for 0,000 men,
and .Hurlbert replied that he did not know
where they were to come from.
The Chicago Tribune urges Abe Lin.
coin to take the field in person. We would
advise him to assume the character of
"JeDghis- Khan," aud to keep by him as
an undress uniform that famous cloak and
sootch.cap, that once before has stood him
in great need How about the Tycoon's
gift?
Mr.. John Brownlee, prominent citi.
zen of Williamson, S. G. died suddenly on
the 9th instant.
Gen. W. H. T. Walkers Division is
composed of Gist's, MoNair's, Ector's,
and Walkers old brigades, with three
batteries of light artillery. Vert Adams
cavalry is also attached to the division
They are now near Yicksburg.
Gen. MCGOWAN is said to be looking
we'll, but his wound is very painful yet, and
it will be months before he will be able to
walk without crutches.
= The post Office at Florence, S. G. was
consumed by fire on Tuesday last, with 8
bales Of cotton, 81 bales fodder, some corn,
peas, &c. J; the cotton belonged to Samp.
son, and the other articles to government.
Accident from locomotive sparks.
The stream of emigration from Ireland
to this country, is said to be Increasing,
rather than diminishing. Alas, poor coun-
try, whose sons are induced to fly from it to
find resting place in this
- The steamer Ruby, from Nassau, was
lost off Charleston bar, on the 18th instant,
and fred by her crew. She belonged to
an English firm, with a general cargo,
part on Government account. The passen-
gers and crew escaped, though fred on up
to their necks in water, by the blockaders.
1t is believed that the Yankees on Fol-
ly Island have placed lights on the North
ern end of that place, for the purpose of
leading vessels astray, which are bound in'
to Charleston.
Neither foreigners or those who have
substitutes in the army are exempt from
militia duty in North Carolina. The Ad-
jutant General says they are all "residents,"
and as such subject under the law, 81. P's"
and all.
- The uRaccoon" is the name of new
steamship, purchased in Hamburg, Germa-
ny, which has successfully run the block
ade into Charleston, Notwithstanding the
decoy lights, on the 18th instant. She has
an assorted cargo, and very desirable freight
for Government. The "Dutchman" prob
ably has Rhine wine aboard.