Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-10-14
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
CHARLESTON, October II, 1868.

- ARMY CORRESPONDENTS.
- CHARLESTON, October II, 1868.
The greatest quiet prevails throughout
the city to- night, Notwithstanding occasional
shots are indistinotly heard from heseveral
batteries. Last night two Yankees, in an
open boat, we're brought to by our water
pickets, and this morning turned over to the
tender mercies Of Gen. Ripley; they say
they lost their way, and it is said were not
over communicative. The new bridge con-
structing between the city and Mount Pleas
ant vicinity is nearly ccdrleted, and thus a
safe connection between the two places and
Sullivan's Island will be secured, at least
until the bridge between the two Islands rs
destroyed; the "big gun" will then be roll.
ed over, and probably will report loud e.
nough for your readers to hear at apropi-
tious time.
a The 18th and 18th Regiments are again
on the move, not far this time, being only
to the other side of the city, on James ISL
and. The trial of Gen. Evans isprogress-
ing here, at the Military Hall, which is the
occasion of assembling many of the Mill
tary Hot and COla-spurs. 1t seems Gen.
Evans was the2cting Major General, and
Col. Keitt was appointed by Gen. Ripley to
the temporary command of his Brigade !;
this the General (Evans) would not allow,
contending the position of right was due to
his own Senior Colonel-hence a charge Of
.disobedience of orders. However we may
sympathise with Gen. Evans, We must re-
member that in these war times, it is the
duty of the soldier to obey without question.
There seem so little prospect Of the Yam
KEGS running the gauntlet of our batteries,
atleast for some time, our two Regiments,
First and Fifth, are clamoring to get home
to SOW their wheat, and, indeed, they are
warmly seconded by the Charlestonians,
who also seem to look upon them as antru.
ders. In one sense, at least, some of US
are, for several companies who were quar-
tered in stores with no convenience; have
taken possession of better quarters, sans
eeremonie. Captain Lowry's Company (B)
anticipating q frost, have moved into fine
three story residence, A Society:st. The
owner was little nettled to find US there,
but he made no fuss, and with the urbani-
ty of manners that always distinguished DR..
Henry R. Frost, he handed ouer the keys
with request that his walls would not be
soiled, or his property otherwise injured,
which was promised, of course, and for the
good name Of old York will doubtless be
fully complied with. Other Companies have
followed our example, though Captain
Bo~en's Company (K) still remains in &C.
pectancy.
The late conscription order of COL Mel
ton was quite an interesting topic among us
for day or two, but the Secretary of War
having telegraphed to 'make no issue with
the State of South Carolina" attention is
turned to other matters.
We know not how the many young
men in the country avoid doing military
duty, but we do think that if they could
see the grey.headed men of the country 60
ing through the fatigues of the battalion
drill, some sense of shame would come over
them and if the speculators who rest night
ly on beds of down, would reflect on the
, hard pallet and course fare which is the.sol-
dier's lot, they would cease to prey on their
helpless families, but pray to God to turn
away from them the wrath that must follow, If
they persist in their evil ways. Aside from
this view, they should remember that a
time of reckoning may come in this world,
for some of the soldiers will assuredly re-
turn.
The health of the city is very good, that
of the soldiers better than could have been
expected, from the change Of habits, water
and ease to which middle age men accus-
tom themselves at home; to say they are all
in good spirits would not be true, but that
they are willing to do their duty may be
vouched, and that they will, occasion will
prove. Companies B and K send greeting
to their friends. b.
From Charleston.
CHARLESTON, October 10.-The enemy's
batteries on Gadberry Hill were shelling
Fort johnson heavily yesterday. Our bat
tories were firing at GREGG and Waoner.-