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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-08-26
THE NEWS.

All eyes seems turned to our own State
ut. present, and the armies of the north and
West waiting for the issue. Meade, it is
said, has fallen back towards Washington,
waiting to be reinforced by the conscription,
which is now going on, while of our own
Generals We know little or nothing, fur
tier than that their ranks are being also
recruited, preparatory to concentrated, and
we trust decisive action. Mosby aud the
Yankee cavalry fIlup the interim in Vir-
ginia, the former having made several spir-
tied daShes much to the annoyance of the
latter. All was quiet at lest accounts, from
Gen Lees lines Cd the Rappahapnock.-- -
The Yankee gunboat injured by torpe-
do recently, in the James river is reported
10 have sunk. Large numbers of negro
troops have been sent to reinforce Gilmore
at Charleston, the white that could be
spared being SEM North f. enforce the
draft. $4,000 was realized out Of the
sale of Yankee plunder at Charlottesville,
to be divided among Mosby's band. Fur
tber, than that the abolition press is still
prating of the old humbug Intervention: nt
further ners is stirring.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-08-26
BE JUST.

The Confederate Baptist, printed at Co.
lumbia, says: "Rich men, who clamored
fer secession, and dragged the poor into it,
seek the opportunity, which the war otfsrs,
to sell their crops at enormous profits, and
to get richer by the sufferiugs of their fel,
low citizens. The meanest Of them sell
high to keep up the price, and then make
present Of portion Of their wicked gains
to some charitable Institution. They fill
on, at the bung.hole, and let out, at the
spiggot, suanlog at gnat, and swallowing
a camel"
This may be true enough, but does nO'
our worthy 'brUthcr" know OF an equa'
number WHO continue their "opposition'
b7 the same means and who have crowded
themselves into oil the public offices in their
reach. II or cause is jest, injustice
brought it, oD-but we are sorry the rich
every where do little Of the real fighting
few in the ranks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-08-26

my opened from south to north, and the
Monitors from east to west, coming close
up. fke fire was very damaging. The
east wall is cracked and breaehed, and shot
sweep through the fort A shell burst,
wounding Lieut.. BoylstOn seriously, and
Colonel Rhett; Capt. Fleming and Lieuts
scou,on and Tickling slightly. The fort is
now urnin. -. ..
Col. Rhett is ordered, with his brave
garrison, to hold this outpost, even as for
lorn hope, until relieVetortaken.' On Sat-
urday, at Wagner, Lieut.. and four men,
of the siege train, were wounded. On Sun
day the brave Lieutenant Colonel Giiliard
lost his left hand. To-day, twenty three
vessels are inside, including the Ironsides,
Monitors, &C.; thirteen are outside the bar
Gen. Gilmore senta communication, at
II o'clock on Sunday, giving notice that at
II O'Clock p. IN. to morrow he would open
fire on Charleston, and that in the mean
lime non. .combatants can 90 out.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-08-26
From the West.

ATLANTA, August pa special dis.
patch to the Appeal, dated Canton, 10th,
says Grenada has fallen; a portion of the
Federal force advanced from Yazoo, anoth-
er from North Junction. The rolling stock
of the Jackson and New Orleans Railroad
was at Grenada. The enemy met no oppo.
-sition. Chalmers was absent and Col. Slem-
mems felfbehindthe Yallabusha aud fought
the Yankee raiders three hours, when the
wagons gotoff safely. The Yankees on the
South were threatening his rear, when he
evacuated Grenada. The Yankees burned
the rolling stock captured. Maj Chalmers
and q party of men vera IN one quarter Of
the town, which. was burned. Hearing that
Gen. Johnston was coming, the Yankees
retreated precipitately. Both of the large
and fine railroad bridges over Yallabusha
were burned. General HatcheisS reported
dead
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-08-26
CHARLESTON.

while these lines are being written, OF
read, the struggle is nnou US, and our de-
voted city is wrestling with all the modern
appliances of warfare, aud long pent up
malice and fendishness that an uuscrupu-
lous foe can bring to bear. Fort Sumter is
a ruin, but though its battleueuts are gone,
on its base gallan. defence is still being
made by the Spartan band, who have still
maintained their prowess and discipline
through the most unmerciful hail Of shot
and she'll that history has ever recorded
From all appearances, Charleston is doomed, J,
although it will require timedo accomplish
the work, and q spirited resistance will
continue to be made to the bitter end. The
Notifications that have been erected may
soon be turned against u.s. so it rests with
our Commanding General to see-that moth.
ing should be left behind that may initiate
against our future, should We have one
This is no time for recrimination-let those
who have neglected their duty heretofore,
prepare now to defend tie State, by their
property and persons-let substitution no
longer disgrace the true Caroliaian, but all
that are abe to bear arms be thrown fnto
the-battie, and those who will not, be ex.
cnded from our borders. Let the law be
enforced against the many young men who
occupy public Offices to the exclusion of the
older citizens or disabled soldiers-let them
who are exempt show their determination to
shirk no duty, but enrol themselves al. once,
and it may yet be we'll for the State. The
loss of Charleston may affect our pride, but
it by DO means leads TO our subjugaion, as
a nacessity-out of reach of their gunboats
the foe will venture but briefly, but even
in that hour, unless prepared. incalculable
mischief may be effected We have had,
from the commencement Of the war, to de-
fend our seaports against tremendous ODDS,
and these have absorbed our means to the
exclusion of the interior, where the battle
bassstil been to fight; however improper
was such course, our manly breasts must
now be our battlemeuts, our women will
cheer US on, and with Gods blessing We will
still preserve upquenched our household
fires.
We are by no means dis.spirited as to
the final success Of our cause; if even re.
construction was ever thought Of in this
State, the proclamation. of Lincoln would
have been smothered in the bud-we feel
that in our sister States similar feelings ex-
ist, and that 4 discrimination exists never
10 give up cur homes and institutions. -.
"Dum spiro spero--spes."
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--LATEST NEWS,
s ) FROM cHARI,EsIoN

The outside news last evening, was rath.
er more cheering than the printed advices.
Fort Sumter has been SO fortifed'by sand
bags, that good service can yet be effected
The difficulty with the,,..clerks in Rich.
mand has been settled by their return to
duty, awaiting the action of Congress to re.
munerate them.
Absentees from the Army of Northern
Virginia are returning daily; it is under
stood that the penalty for absence without
leave, and desertion, will be rigidly enforced,
according to the, Presidents Proclamation.
No Charleston mail received yesterday
evening. We copy the following from the
Guardian, of the 25th instant:
CHARLESTON, August 24.-The enemy
shelled the city last night. About six
houses were touched, but no injury done to
any one: Our batteries PLACED on them
steadily. NoshelIing yet to day. The forts
and Monitors are quiet.
CHARLESTON, Aug. 24.-The euemys
fire on Sumter has slackened to day The
fleet has not participated. At II, o'clock
last night the enemy's guns opened on the
city, firing Sinch Parrot shells. No casu.
alties. The non -combatantsare leaving the
city in continuous stream.
Special Despatch to the South Carolimsan.
CHARLESTON, Aug. 23.-12 p. M
The shells are coming into Charleston oc-
casionally. Several passed ;nearsthstsle-
graph office, one of them striking build
ing in Broad street, damaging it slightly.
1t seems that the message received to night
is mistake-it should be II o'clock to
night, instead of Monday night.
CHARLESTON, August 24.-9 a. NJ
A heavy fire was kept up on the city until
3 o'clock a. m., when it ceased. There is
no firing on the city this morning, but
heavy between the forts and batteries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-08-26
THE WEATHER.

On Monday lsst, we had several showers
of rain that have been long and anxiously
looked for; they vii! help considerably the
late corn, and as appearances Indicate a
continuance, we hope our farmers will look
to their turnip crops as all important.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.
= The Guardian, of-the 18th inst. says
We learn from well informed member of
the Legislature of South Carolina, that no
provision was made by that body for hold
ing the election of members to Congress at
the usual time in the month of October
The Committee on Confederate Relations in
the House, presented resolutions to meet
this end. They were agreed to by the House,
ana sent to the Senate for concurrence.
In the Senate they were referred to the
Committee on Privileges aud Elections, but
never reported back to the Senate The
election, therefore, will not take place until
after the meeting of the Legislature, and
will most probably be in January, 1864.
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Latest Northern, News.

RICHMOND, August 81 The Herald,
of the 10Th, says the draft commences to,
day. In all probability it will be conduct.
ed without any display of violent resistance
Preparations have been made to repress any
such demonstrations by an overwhelming
military and naval force. Seymour's proc
lamation eoupscls submission to the law of
Congress which euacts the draft, and re-
peats his determination that the constitu-
tionallty of the law shall be. tested in the
courts. He reminds the people that Vio'
lence and disorder, of all things, is most
desired by parties disposed to usurp the
rights guaranteed to the State Governments.
Mayor Opdyke still refuses to sign the mil
lion ordinance unless certain amendments
are made.
The conclusion arrived at by the poltl.
clans in Rochester is that peace aud res
toration of the Union can only be brought
about by the organization of the conserva-
tives of the loyal States upon platform
similar to the Democracy Of Kentucky.
Tclegraphic dispatches from San Fran
cisco of the 18th have been received
News FROM the city of Mexico, via Acapul'
co, to July %, states that FoIey is issuing
DEGREES daily. The French and Mexican
papers urge the recognition of the South
ern Confederacy. The Government paper
says the Northern States are for Jluarez aud
the Confedcracy; for Mexican monarchy
Everything looks to immediate recognition
of the Coufederacy by Mexico. Guerlllas
are fighting on the roads leading to the city
of Mexico The Mexicans make DO pris-
ouers-they wage war of determination.
There are numerous assassinations in the
capital, Of persous sympathizing with the
French. The Triumvirate Government is
daily imprisoning and shooting persons for
refusing to take the oath of allegiance to
the Empire. A Mexican lady named Ru-
bio received two hundred ashes for refusing
to receive French officers into her house.
The husband offered to pay, as fine, her
weight in silver. Forey insisted on making
au example of her. The foreign Ministers
declined to remove to San Luis, on an offer
from Juarez to protect their transit.
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ASSESSORS NOTICE.

r WILL receive returns for Taxes at
Il Yorvllle, on next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
will also for the same purpose, attend at tie following
times and places: -. :, -..... 60,
AT Clay Hili Friday, 4th Of September
AT Ebcnezer, Monday, 7h OF September. ..
At Fort Mills, Tuesday, 9th OF September.
At Rock Hill, Wednesday, 9ti Of September
At Coate's Tavern, Thursday, 10Th OF September.
At Wcstbrooks, Friday, lib Of September.
At Brattonsyille, Saturday, 18th OF September,
At hfcConnellsyile, Monday, q dth0f Septenber.
At YoungbiOod;s, Tuesday, 18th Of Septe.rbrr.
At Fcemster's, .Wednesdny, l6di Of September
At GIilins, Thursday, l1thof September
. At Luke Smiths, Friday, 18th Of September.
At Hickory Grove, Saturday, 18Th OF September. .
AT Hugh Loves. Monday. 2lst Of September.
At Whteside's, Tuesday, a2nd OF September
At Boydton, Wednesday, 23rd Of September
At Buffalo, Thursday, 24th OF September
At Whl.onnnt's Friday, 25th of September.
At Smiths Saturday, g6tl OF September
At Alson's, Monday, 25tl of September
After attending al the above places, will be OF YeIkSie
until the 3rd of October. Fl. M. GALBRAITH,
Assessor, York District.
The following articles owned held on st July 1868,
which are the growth production Of previous year,
and ncrcssury for nmy consumption inc present year,
are 10 he returned. ,,,
Naval Stores Sut Wines SpirituOus Liquors. Tobac-
co. Cotton, WOOL Flour, Sugar, Molusscs and syrup, lcc
and NIL other agricultural products
All mUuey on hand on LIST July, lS63
All notes bonds credits must be returned VIII inc H.
tercst calculated up 10 lst July, le6J ~
Profits from lst January 10 3ls Decemhcf eo2 on flour
Corn Bacon Pork Oats llay, Rice, Salt lron MaIuiac-
turc Of lron Sugar, MOasses, Leather WOODEN eiois
Shoes, Boots, BIaukct.. and Cotton Cloths i. VI. q.
tualIst 1j ~ u
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From Chattanooga.

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 22.
The Yankees commenced shelliDg Chat.
tauooga yesterday morning at balf-past ten
clock. They tired with two guns, slowly
at first, and rapidly at uoon, aud continued
slowly firing until the train left at 5 p. m.
The Academy Hospital! was struck four or
five times. This and the Gilmer Hospital
are in exact range of the shots which are
fired at our batteries on the western hill
Thus it occurs that when shot flies over
our fortifcatiauss its lodgment is usually
abeut these. hospitals. Tbesick were mo.
ved to Atlanta Immediately. The casual
ties were one child killed, little. girl had
her right leg shot off, and an IrishWoman
hid fragment. of shell pass between her
arm Cutting, it half Off ard through the
left portion of her abdomen Glow DOWN,
tearing hole fifteen inches long, and expo
sing the entrails. She was alive at FIVE
o'clock, but doubtless died during the night.
Four or five of ourgusrds on the ferry boat
were wounded by the Yankee sharpshoot'
org, not severely. A lieutenant in the
passport Office had his chin shot off. Two
of our guns answered their fire. We have
not discovered the effect The Yankees
were engaged all the afternoon in Telling
timber to get position for new batteries,
and doubtless will make a heavy lombard
meutstosday. -...
A letter,to the Gontcderacy, from For
rests command, says Col. Dibbrell had an
other fight with seven regiments of Yam
kee cavalry, on the l7th inst, at Sparta,
Tenn, and repulsed them with loss Of 40
to so killed and wounded. Dibbrells corps
consisted of 600; his loss was 2 killed, 7
wounded and u missing. 1t is reported
by passengers that the Yankees were shell.
ling Chattanooga yesterday.
MONTGOMERY, Aug 22.-The Honora'
ble Robert Jamison, jr., was elected to-day,
to flI the unexpired term of Mr.. Yaucey
in the Senate. Gurrie was not a candidate,
and the position was yielded to Jamison as
an act of party magnaniuity. 1t is belieV,
ed by many of Currie's friends that he could
have been elected. Jamison was originally
nuilier, and though subsequently CO.
operationist, has been a firm and uneom'
promising supporter Of the war. Jamisou
was a member of the Secession Convention
and has been for many years leading mem.
Der of the State for Tuscaloosa county.
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.
To the Tax-Payers OF the 3lst Collection
District, York. ..

A UCTIONEERS, Apotheearies, Ba-
N kers, Brokers, Billiard Room Keepers, Brewers,
Bankers, Butchers, Cattle Brokcrs, Circus Exhinons'
Commercial Brokers' Commission Merchants Conecton-
aries, Dentists, Dstlew, Eating House Keepers, Exhibit
ors Of Shows Hotel Keepers Inn Keepers, Jusslers Law
yers Photographers, Physicians, Retail Dealers sho~mcn,
Surgeons, Tavern Keepers, Theatre Owners Tobaccnnst
Yoesulc Dealers and all other persons III any there be)
who a required By the Tax Act CT the Confederate States
10 register account OF the namc and residence ot
each person. finn corporation engaged or entrusted In
any business named in the fifth section OF the 'nid Act
with statement of the time for which, md the place and
manner.n which the sames to be conducted, anu or an
other facts going ascertain the amount OF Tax upon SUCH
business for the past FUTURE according 10 the provisions
of the said Act within the District above mentioncd are
hereby notified that unless they make the registry ana pay
the Tax required by the Act within thirty days from inc
date this advertisement they must, In addition to oil
other Taxes upoa their bsiness imposed by the said Act
pay double The Of te specific Tax ON said business,
and like for every thirty days OF continued failure
To enable persons mike such registry and pay such Tax
sul attend daily the store Of Adauls McCorE!e &Co,
Yorkvc, Sundays cxcepted), For tho accommodation
of all :e who reside In the Eastern portion ofihe District
will attend mt Rock i on Tuesday, 9th September,
nnyimO J.. A. MCLEAN,
Collectorfor York District
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
GENERAL ORDER NO. 81.

r A CARD under the signature Of
L. Col J. L. Black LIST South Carolina Cavalry, having
appeared in the papers inviting boys under conscpt age To
volunteer for mounted service in champions Cavalry
Brigade Is hereby ordered that one between the ages
uf sixteen and eighteen years shall enter the organization
propose or any crorgaEizatIons, except such
authorized and called for by the Governor and Commander
in Chief
by Act Of the General Assembly, persons between six
teen and eighteen years Of age, rs well as those between
whenever the Governor deems that the exgency requires
troops for the defence of the State In the present Oan
zaton OF troops for local defence for six months ser
vice. the Governor has thought proper include per
under eighteen years, but they may be soon needed
for service in the State,
For these reasons, and the additional that the Con-
Gderate Government las embraced persons under
eighteen years Of age in the provisions OF the Conscpon
Act the above prohibition against raising troops from this
class for Confederate sorvicc announced
By order OF the Governor and Commander-in-C n-Chief.
A. C. GARLINGTON
Adutant and Inspector General Of s. C.
August &c "a q
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August l9
HEADQUARTERS,
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION,

CAMP OF INSTRUCTION,
COLUMBIA, s. c., August l2 1855.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. ls3.
II THE Superintendent of Gonscrip-
ton having ordered persons
oops organized in this for local defence, shall
allowed to remain In their organizations for the present,
the Orders from these Headquarters Of July 81 so modi
fed not 10 effect those persons who were members OF
said Regiments at the time they rerc organised.
II. Enroing Officers, until further orders, win not regis
vounteers," give certificates or transportation TO-,
In my manner interfere with those who were members
of sald Regiments a the time Of their organlZatio a 10
all others liable 10 COnscrpon, who were not membess
said Regiments when 0rganize (and who ayerequirct 10
report by the Orders OF July al They viii proeeed as
heretofore ordered To Cnnscri those dsnot report as
volunteers by the sti Instant and go forward by the lst
Seplember - c. d. MELTON,
/ :. Commundnnt Conscripts, &c.
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N0TIGE OF SAHE.
FOR COAST DEFENCE.

A LII persons within the limits of the
N Incarceration of the Town of YORkvlLLE, sare
hereby notified that they required furnish ONE
FOURTH of their HANDS liable t0 ROAD DUTY, NJ tc
DEPOT, on the morning of The 18TH SEPTEMBER prox
imo provided with three raons and cnching
implements; TO be conveyed tn CHARLESTON for the
purpose of working upon the eP0RTIFICATIONS In and
around the City. G.. WILLIAMS, Intendnnt.
AugIst 10 % b
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DIS

n TKICT.-WieFGns, ]. ". HuFE has !aNhpIleil 70
for Letters of Administration on a hnt irsanc the
goods and chattels, rights and crclirss Of a.
LOtKIAlT late Of the District aforesaid, deceased.
These are therefore cite md anonis all and singular,
the kindred and creditors of the said deceased 10 he and
uppcr before inc NJ Orlnnry's Court for the said
District 10 be holden York Court House the 7ih day
of September next slew cause, any why the said Ad-
ruinistraton should not be granted.
Given under my hand and Seai this 24I day Of August
I'm theyear OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty three and the eshtyeghh year Of the lndcpen-
= JOHN A; BROWN, o.Y;D.
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DrED-Near Highland Ala, August 9th, ls53 of Typhoid
Pneumonia, HAZEL SMITH, OF Matthew and Martha
Der Of; Company G, Goth Regiment Alabama Volunteers
and wasn tho Garrison Iurine The sieseof ycksblrg.
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GOUTH CAROLINA-YORK-DIS-

~ TRICT-Whcreus, J. F. CARoTHERSS hos. up.
plled TO me for Letters of Administration, all and
singular the goods md ciatfef rights and credits of
ALICE REBEGGA CARoTHERS, late OF the District n
foresaid, deceased. --a. In
tho kindred and creditors of sii deceased TO be and ap
pear before me ut our next 0nnars Court for the sai
Dtric be holden II York Court House oh the sn day
of August Instant to she causc II any, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and Seal, this 18th day of August
In the year of Lord thousand eight hundred and
sxty-trcc and In the eightyeghth year Of the Inde-
pendcnce Of South Carolina.
,.,z.,o a9 OF
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WANTED.

-THEh Subscriber wishes to Lease or
l. buy plantatinn within five miles OF the. Town of
Yorkvie.. On the premises must be good DWELLING
HOUSE, with from EOURto SIX comfortable ROOMS,
and nil necessary OUTBUHDINGS attached He also
desires TINT thcrsbe Sevcnty-ive hundred ACRES Of
til!ublc land belonging to the same.
YoIkvic. s. G. A. J. PERRY,
Charleston, s. c.
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STOLEN

ON Sunday night last, from the SUBJ
" scribcrs stable, Il young CLAY-BANK MARE with
slack Le2s Name md Tail. She Is about FOUR years
old last Spring. Any information concerning her will be-
Thankfully RECEIVED VINE. ROGGS,.
10 miles South East OF Yorkyillc.