Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-10-21
ARMY CORRESPoNDENCE.
CHARLESTON, October 18, 1868.

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main in their former positions, while
. the Yankees are reported by those who
have the privilege Of aseeing them
through glasses, as working like
beavers" The Ironsides still keeps
watch and word, though the Yankees
reports she is to be sent home for re
peirs; 50 it seems that the torpedo boat
dd some damage, as the Engineer is
also said to have been killed. It is
probable that the little Dauid may give
the Goliath another sling before long.
There have been several accidents, or
migehances occurring here since my last.
Two little white boys, named Perkins
and Broklebork and 9 negro were in
stantly killed BY the explosion of a shell
with which they we're tampering to get
the powder out-they were dreadfully
mutilated. On Wednesday morning
last, Capt VIM. b. Wagner, of General
Ripley S staff, was found dead near the
corner Of King and Broad-st. about
daylight BY . negro, who reported the
fact to the guard house. "A Jury of in
Squest was impannelled, who brought in
! "a verdict, that he came to his death by
being thrown from his horse. A bro
athsr Of the deceased, not long since was
killed by the bursting Of a cannon. An
!. elderly lady, while returning home from
g charitable yistit, lost her way, getting
Into the marsh, and the tide. rising,
drowned her. Thus you see, that
though war has its horrors, the imagi-
nation seldom pictures those daily dis
gpensations of Providence which every
where surround us. ~
Our Generals are placed much in the
same situation of the man who won the
elephant, IN rafaethey have two
Regiments Of State Troops here, and
sthe puzzle seems to be, what to do with
them. They are all well provided for,
the commissariat excellent, and the
arms Of an excellent pattern, being
new rifles, &c. The LIST Regiment,
Colonel Roberts, is now doing guard
duty, in and around the city, of which
we haze been relieYed, The Col,
Williams as Gen. Ripley has turned
us over to General Gilmer, who is look
ing out q position for us. This state of
things induced a proposition on the
part of many of our men, nine-tents of
whom are farmers, to be furloughed for
one month, in order that they may
gather their corn and sow their wheat,
but at headquarters it is thought the
step would be unmiitary; andreaect on
our patriotism. The priyates here have
no opportunity Of reaching Gen. Beau
regard, but several writers in the Cou-
yisr have called attention to many facts,
relative to our provision resources.
which must prove as startling as they
are true. You have no idea of the
senaai that prevails in our camps, with
nothing but three hours drill, i at a
time, to break it. The novelty of the
city has worn of, and Gas Satan finds
some mischief still for idle hands to do,
Reonly wonder that SO much sobriety
and good order prevails. sss::I
The trial of Gen. Evans has been
concluded, and the decision returned to
the Secretary of War for consideration.
Nelson Mitchell and FranklinJ. Moses,
Esqs. were retained as Counsels. Gen.
Evans is still here, We presume ready
to take charge of his gallant brigade
now on James Island and Mount Pleas
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Gen. Wise is here-he is dried.up
looking little man, with white hair, but
q bright and piercing eye that seems
to have lost none of the wmted FIRE
that characterize his earlier years.
The houses Of worship are generally
open here on the Sabbath, and well
attended, principally BY the soldiers.
The Methodist keep up continuous
meeting every night, throughout the
week, where-the soldiers generally. re-
sort. Several of us attended the SER.
vices of the Rev. Mr.. Forrest this NOR
ming, who cordially extended the free
dom of his pews and his professional
services to the soldiers. His sermon
would constitute . good tract for circu-
lation among the speculators, as he
showed that Judas Iseariot would have
Sbiushed at,the very thought of betray-
ing the Saviour, if the spirit Of covst-
ouseess had not first entered his heart.
As to home folks our company (B)I