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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-04-01
Our Greatest Danger.

The North is preparing for another des.
perate attempt to subjugate the South. If
Lincoln succeeds in harmonizing the dis.
cordant elements among her people (and it
is wiser that we should act upon the pre-.
sumption that be will), the war is to be
waged with intenser fury than ever before.
Larger armies and more formidable navies
than we have yet seen are to be brought
against US, and every effort which ingenuity
can suggest, which malice can invent, OF
energy can put forth, is to be made for the
complete overthrow Of the Confederacy.-
The same determined hearts and strong
arms which, under kind Providence, have
thus far defended our liberties, can again
hurl back upon the North the invading
hosts which are to be marched against US.
Confident in our cause and the courage Of
our people, all these preparations for our
slaughter do not dismay sua, And yet we
are in danger; not from Northern bayonets
or iron clads, but from the mistaken policy
or cupidity Of our own people. The brave
men who have left our fresides and who
now stand to their arms in the tented field,
can and will take care Of the myrmidons
which Lincoln sends to desolate our land ;
they will do their duty, but those of US who
remain at home have a duty to perform
which is not less imperative or important,
aud our cause is in danger because of our
failure to be as faithful as our soldiers in
the performance of the part which we have
to act in securing our independence. What
is our duty? 7oJsedo our soldiers and pro-
uide for the families aphich ttey left behind
them. If We will do this we need have no
fear about the army. Our brothers, sons
and husbands who are in the field will fight
all our battles and win all our victories if
We will make bread for them and the de.
pendent loved oues whom they have en-.
trusted to u.s.. Shall we fail2 AS certainly
as we are tempted, by the hope Of gain, to
plant cotton, we shall; as certainly as We
are induced BY patriotism to plant corn we
shall not. Here, here at home, is our dan
ger, and not where the battle lowers.
We tremble when we think of the CON.
sequences to our cause from a failure to
make an abundant provision crop this year.
Who can bear to contemplate the thought
that our armies may have to be disbanded
for want of food? Who that has heart
in him can endure the thought that a Con.
federate soldier is pinched by hunger, or
that soldiers wife suffers for bread, when
it is in his power to contribute to their re-
lief. Planters of the South, these brave
men and their wives and their little ones
look to you for food. Shall they look iu
vain? You are worse than a slaveif you
answer Yea, you,. Bill help to make your
country free if you answer Nay. But how
are you to feed them if you raise Cotton
Do not endeavor to satisfy your conscience
by saying "my small contributions will a.
mount to nothing" Every man must do
his duty, and these small contributions from
each will suffice for all our. wants. Cut
down your cotton crops to just land enough
to make your seed, and devote every acre
to provisions.-Spirit Of the South.
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"She layeth her hands to the Spindle.
her hands hold the Dsstaf z e


Thus spoke the wise King Of Israel,
thousands Of yearsago, Of avirtuous woman
The picture he drew had doubtless many
originals even among the wealthy in hiss
day. But gradually in the progress Of time
they disappeared, and woman, once the
slave, then the helpmate, finally became
the, doll and plaything of stheslords ofscreas
ton. High born ladies ceased 70 look af.s
ter the work of their numerous handmade;
ems and the ways Of their household. The
homely distaff vas laid aside, and, books
being unknown, music and dress absorbed
the whole attention Of the rich. They apsi
peared as applauding spectators of ssladiai
torial contests, and arbiters in the tourna-
meuts of knights. Then falcon-f2iog, the.
tambour frame, embroidery, and Che lute,
became thspastimes Of those who could not
otherwise kill the time Then when books
came and enlightenment spread (though il
was long before women were taught, the
reading of'novels and poetry, dress equip
age, the theatre aud the opera, absorbed
the attention of those who stoiled not, mel
ther did spin 49,. ssissr
Most people will sigh TO think Of the good
old tinses-as in old time manners and ways
were necessarily good; which does not fol.
low as a natural sequence: at all. But,
thanks to the war, we see again some OF the
good old customs Of Solomen's day revived.
The women of the Confederate States land
no heroines of song OF story outshine their
peerless character-are given heed to the
things which make for the welfare of the
army and the country. The rich are le0ks
ing after their servants and directing their
work-making Of cottoa and Woolen cloth:
1t is become the pride of the country mat
ron, and even Of the young ladies too In
also every country place, and in the small
towns and villages, we hear on every side
the homely, but not unpleasant Whir Of the
spinning wheel, and the click and thud OF
the hand loom. The fsi-est and5tbe daint-
lest of the land are !ea.a;ng the mysteries,
of dyes and color setting and Of warp and
weft. Scarlet and purple are an everyday
theme. It is prodigious fashion, aud
what is more, good fashion. We hope to
see more still follow it. Isshould bea glo-
ry to young lady in these times, not only
to wears a homespun dress, but to be able 70
spin and weave it, All honor we say to
the music of the spinning wheel, and es.
pecially to those who learn that while NOT
forgetting their piano. They are fit to be
wives of heroes,-Augusta Constellation,
azist '.~ ~
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sTATE5OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

COLUMBIA, s. O., March ~, ie65.
GENER.aL ORDER NO. Il. e
II 1T appearing that in many of the
X regiments there has been failure to organize the
lIa IN accordance with General Order No. from this
Office either by not holding elections in pursuance of said
ORDER by returning elected, persons who are not eg-
BILE ner the Act Of the General Assembly, It Is hereby
ordered that the commanding officers OF all sch regiments
door.hwith order elections be held latter giving proper
nutieel In ali cases where such falure has occurred or
persons who are slsbie have been returned as
nj The Act of the General Assembly declares vacant the
commissions of all officers between the ages OF eighteen
and fIfy-fve years, as new elections have been
hc I no person between said ages Is eligible, win be
sonissoned 10 any office in the militia, unless he be ex-
enpted from Confederate service under he
III In addition 10 the returns required by the third and
ort paragraphs OF General Order No. q the commanding
officers of reyiuents hereby required TO return 20 this
Office roster OF the field and company oicefs OF their
pecfiye regmens including those whose Offices have not
bern as as ese ,se ber s
IA form forwhlch roster and return wiz DC turshea from
this Office.
eos under General Order No. g. but who have refused 10
accent said Offices the commanding officers OF brsades ana
VIII S na seS 70 m WbIch he
persons have refused TO command baa-
beuts pursuance OF the SD and 4th sections
The captains of beat companies required strictly
10 enforce Section Of the Act of the General Assembly,
ened An Act for the better organization Of the militia
md for oter purposes passed at its session, herewith
p,ihllshed and that resident OF ler respective
beats shah escape enrolment y reason OF ms temporary
Vi 1he commanding officers OF regiments response
biefor hcir complete organizations and their special atten
don Is hereby called Section 81 hereith puhiished) OF
s Act OF lS4l the enforcement OF which is required
~ssT~Js = A. C. DARLINGTON,
ad;,ita,.t and General of South Carona
49, --:o:-- 5-att
~ fhsb the commanding officers ofbeat companies shall
ssuarase roiisone of the names Of a persons
aafs
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The CHEAPEST FooD.-The cheapest
and most nutrious vegetable used for food
is beans. Prof. Liebig says that pork and
beans form compound Of. substances pee.
culiarly adapted to furnish Eall that is ne.
cessary to support life: Asquart of beans
and half pound Of pork will feed small
family for day with good strengthening
food. -Four quarts Of beans and two pounds
Of fcorned beef, boiled to rags, in fifty quarts
of water, will furnish good meal for forty
men. ......z....-. -..... ..-.
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A Servile Insurrection In South Caro-
lima Meditated by the Yankees.

lima Meditated by the Yankees.
The New York Tribune, in its editorial
column, says:
"We have from our special correspondent
at Port Royal the startling announcement
that force of 5000 negroes, led by whites
and supported by regular troops, is just
ready to enter one,of the most densely pop.
ulated districts in the Department Of South
Carolina, in order to summon its emancipa-
ted blacks to arms. Communications have
been established with the negroes, and they
wait only for the appearances of the libera.
ting force to spriug'to arms and rally under
the National flag. Sudden and irresistible
as all avalanche, this blow will fall where
preparation and defence are alike impossi-
Bile. The Republic is at length about to
strike at the heart of the Rebellion, and
the Proclamation of Freedom, hated and
derided by every enemy to the Nation, shall
be heard in the trumpet tones on the plan
tations Of Carolina, and echoed on the
e.aeld by the cannon's opening roar"
The following extract from the Hilton
Head correspondence of the same journal.
is the intelligence referred to-:
"For some weeks preparations for foray
upon an extensive scale into some of the
most thickly populated districts of one Of
the three States comprised in the Depart
ment Of the South, have been in progress
with the greatest possible secrecy. Few
persons within our lines are aware of the
project even at this time, when orders to
begin the movement are about to be given.
The plan is to surprise the rebels, not with
the phantom, but the reality of servile in.
.surrection, by the sudden appearance in
arms, in the region selected, Of body Of
no less than 5000 negroes, properly led by
whites, and supported by regular troops
Communication has been opened and kept
up for sometime by trustworthy contrabands
with the bondmen Of the chosen field Of
operations, and they know when the libera.
ting host will appear, and arc ready to rise
in thousands and swell it to wave SO
mighty that it will sweep both rebellion and
slavery out of existence wherever it may
roll. The words of Wendell Phillips al
Plymouth Church will be realized-the
question of fighting rebels with their slaves
placed beyond the control Of politicians
A great volcano is about bursting whose
lava will burn and flow and destroy despite
ncouservatism" aud "peace resolutions. -
The exact direction of the expedition the
Northern public is most likely to learn first
through Southern prints" za~..--
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boy The Chattanooga Rebel says: We
must quit talking about receiving the West
ern folks "with open arms" until they
cease to approach us with loaded ones
Sensible
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EMBARao.-The authorities of our
neighhoring town, Hamburg, S. G., are
carrying ont the orders Of Gov. Bouham,
and no person is allowed to bring produce
over the bridges to Augusta, unless an oath
is taken by the party bringing the produce
over, that it is for personal use and not for
speculation or sale Constitutionalist.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

J. E, Mecarter' Applicant For Partition Of Reo, Estate
Minor McCater, ct al.
Heirs-Qt isS Of Harvey Nc Carter, deceased
DY virtue of an Order: from John A.
1D Brown, ordinayof York District, will offer at pub
lie sale at York Court House, on the FIRST MONDAY IN
APRIL next the of land described IN the summons in
this case bounded by lands of Margaret Foyd,J b. Nc
Carter and Thomas McCarter, containing
E. SIS ACRES,
more less Sold make partition among the heirs at
law of HARVEY McCARTER, deceased. -
TERMS OF SALE.-Credit Of twelve months, with interest
from day sale. The purchaser give bond, with good
security, and mortgage of the premises deemed neces
sary, to the Grdnarv-Costst0 to be paid In CASH.
- (s5) JAMES MASON, S. Y. D.
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March IL
TAXEs!! TAXES /

i The undersigned will attend at the following times
and places for the purpose of collecting TAXES and
ceivng Returns fer the year 1852:
At Luke Smiths, Thursday, 2nd of April.
At Feemsters, Friday, 3rd of April.
At Gilfien's, Saturday, 4th of April
At Yorkvle, Monday, 6th of April.
AT Youngbloods, Tuesday, 7,li of April
At McConnellsvilie, Wednesday, 9Th of April.
At Brattonsrille, Thursday, 9Th Of April.
At Westbrook's, Friday, 10th of April.
At Coates Tavern, Saturday, llth of April.
Al Rock Hil Monday and Tuesday, th and l4th April
Al Fort Mills "Wednesday 18th Of April.
AT Ebenezer Thursday 10th Of April.
AT Clay Hill, Friday, 18th of April.
At Bethel Saturday, 18th of April.
A, Allison's, Tuesday, slst of April
Al Smiths, Wednesday, s2nd of April.
Al Whisonant's, Thursday, 23rd Of April
At Buffalo, Friday Oath of April
At Boydton, Saturday, 25tf OF April
At Hugh Loves Tuesday, 18th of April.
At Whitesites', Wednesday, 29th Of April.
At Hickory Grove, Thursday Both OF April, and Friday
and Saturday, lst and End of May.
At Yorkyille, Monday, Tuesday and wednesday, 3rd,
4,h and 5th Of May.
The same property subject TO taxation as last year.
The Books will be closed on the last day of May.
BY an Act of the Legislature, all persons required to
return on OATH the number of slaves worked their farms
the present year. JOHN }. WfLiE Tax Collector
March ~ J.? Al
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NUMBER lS.
The Injunction granted by Judge
81 Lyons. g ~

~ Lyons. rs ttsssss
It was stated in the teIegraphic column,
|of yestersday's Erpress, that in the Hust-;
ings Court Of Richmond city on Tuesday,
Judge Lyons delivered his decision relative
to the impressment Of q quantity Of -four
belonging to William B: Isaacs, and grant.
ed the injunction asked for. The follow.
ing is brief abstract of the decision rem.
dsred: - y sss
sOn the 7th Of March, 1863 Wm B.
Isaacs presented his. bill, stating thaEh
was the owner Of $50 barrels IF Snperfne
and Extra Superfne -four, which he had
purchased in October, for about the sum Of
$4,000, and on which she hsa ineurfed
considerable expense in drsyage, storage,
&c., and that he had been informed that
Major John Fl. Claiborne, acting as was
alleged, under theorders Of the Secretary
of War, had given notice to Dunlop, Bfon:r'
cure & Co., in whose warehouse the -four
was stored, that he had impressed the same
for the use of the Confederate Government;
and that the Government would allow9hin
lin payment $l7.5oper barrel for the Sus
per6ne, and $3.50 for the Extra Super
fne, being nearly 81, 600 less than he paid
for it, and nearly Sl2 per barrel less than
the market price in Richmond. The IN.
junction was prayed for to prevent the re-
Emoval Of the -four, until just compensations
should be made, or until some provision
should be made for ascertaining what Is
just compensation for the -four
The Judge was Of the opinion that Eun-
der the Constitution Of the Confederate
States, no impressments Of private property
could be made, unless absolutely demanded
by public exigeney, for the useof the army,
and it had been plainly showntt that 10 the
present case no ,snch exigeney existed
that Congress, in whom resides the power
of eminent. domain, SO farsas the Confeder-
ate Government is concerned, has no right
to authorize the taking Of private property
without providing just compensation there
for, and thatit could not be successfully
commended, in the absence Of. such lsgisla-
tion, that an Executive officer could do II,
or decide when the necessity might exist
or fix the amount Of compensation to be
paid. S.
After the seizure Of the -four, Isaaes
could not avail himself Of thssrsmedy of an
action for trespass against Claiborne, boz
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@ A discovery Of great value to Texas
has lately been made and patented by DR..
Parks, of Guadalupe County. 1t is in ef.
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so ACRES,
SHER1FF,S SALE.

Hamilton Wilson, Applicants c,,m,,o,, j. por,;to,
Summons III fdTtuIoH. -
Nancy Wilson ct al.
Heirs-at-lav of John Wilson, deceased. -, - = 5
DY virtue of an Order from John A.
ID Brown. Ordinary for York District, will offer at
phlic sale at York Court House, the FIRST MONDAY
in APRIL next, the lands described in the summons in
This case living on the waters of Kings Creek bounded by
lands of Nancy Wilson, w. s. Bird DR.. L. A. Hill VIM.
II. Green, and Henry z. White, containing -
13I ACRES,
more or less Sold to make partition among the heirsat-
law of JOHN WILSON, deceased. -
TERMS OF SALE.-One hundred and fifty dollars In cash
balance on credit Of one and two yenrs, with interest
from day of SALE The purchaser give bond with good
security and mortgage Of the premises, II deemed neces-
sary, to the Ordinary. JAMES MASON, s. Y. ID.
March III (S5) 10 1t e
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YORK MARBLE YARD,

RICHARD HARE, respectfully informs the citizens Of
York and Chester Districts, and the adjoining counties o
North Carolina that he is fully prepared to supply every ar
tlce in MARBLE LINE Of the highest style Of finish
and at reasonable prices. ,,
He keeps constantly hand, large supply of FOREIGN
and DOMESTIC MARBLE, and specimens Of his work
may be always at the Yard nearly opposite the ZEN
QUIRERp PRINTING OFFICE, and few doors North
of fHStowe'ss Hotel. -. e.
All work win be delivered any point on the Kings
Mountain Railroad, FREE Of charge.
He is also prepared to furnish 10 order, IRON RAILING
of any desired pattern, for Fences, Balconies, &c
January 10 lp
IN EQUITY---YORK DISTRICT.
Jno. D. Maeiean, Executor, M, 49,, !. p,.~,
Robert Patrick, aud others.
TT appearing to my satisfaction that
Robt. p. Bigger, John Mlllen and Selma, his wife,
James Bigger Thomas Davis and John Davis defendants
in above stated case reside beyond the limits Of this State
1t is therefore, motion of Wlams and Beatty Com
panants Solicitors odered that said absent defendants do
appear and plead answer lemur the Bill filed in this
case within months from the publication OF this no
tce or said Bill will be taken pro contcso MS TO them
(s7I) WALTER b. METTS,
Commissioner In Equity.
Febnnrv le 1863 3ln
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PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
-------- - OUI0NDtA, = VI .t1's'' ~ 1ee
AXZHEREAs, Lam credibly informed
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
COLUMBIA, s. c., March Is, Isl

COLUMBIA, s. c., March Is, 1863.
IXEHEREAS, Lam credibly informed
thar large quantities of provisions are being export
ed om this State for the purpose of specnato BY reason
whereof the price of provisions has been much enhanced,
to the great discomfort Of the citizens OF the State and
whereas present supply Is deemed Important for the
subsistence of the people and the soldiers OF the coneae
racy: - ,
Now therefore, /, MILLEDGE L. BONIiAM, Governor
of South Carolina by virtue of tire power vested i'll me n-
der the Constitution of this Satc do issue this my Proca-
aiion and forbid all persons, for the space OF thirty days
from this date from exporting beyond the limits OF this
State any salt bacon pork beef corn, meal, wheat, -four,
ice potatoes, other provisions OF any description
whatsoever. The following persons are excepted, VIZ
Quarermasfers, Coinssares, and other agents OF the
Conedente Government purchasing provisions for the army
Eeho mus exhibit satisfactory evidence ct their oeal
chasacter and authority persons from other States wbe
purchase for their private use and consumption and
not resale who shall make oath to that effect before the
next magistrate previous The removal OF the articles
purchased which oath the magistrate shall preserve and
furnish for the of the Solicitor of the Circuit when re-
utred agents of counties, towns, corporations, and Sol
aers Boards of Relief of other States who exhibit salts
factory proof their authority purchase such provisions
In behalf OF such countless towns corporations SodSrs'
Boards OF Relief public for distribution at costs
and charges. and not for resale or profit
Salt made by nonresidents and cag0es entering our ports
from abroad are Also excepted.
ANY of said articles that may be stopped in transt will
be eoniiscated 10 the use of the State.
II is enjoined upon all magistrates and militia officers and
all good citizens earnestly appealed 10 to AID In the en-
forcement of this Proclamation.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the State Mt Coum
ba, this 18th day of March, In the year OF our Lore
IL ST. one thousand eight hundred and slxty-three
NJ. L. DONHAM.
WR.H Husrr, Secretary of State.
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IN EQUITY---YORK DISTRICT.
OFFICE A. q. M,

CHARLESTON, 8. C., October Isl, 1867.
MIR. j. G.. MILLER is appointed
1T1 Agent of this Department, for the purchase OF
FODDER and CORN for the Districts Of York and Chester
Planters desiring sell will communicate with him,
through the POST OFFICE, at Yorkvir. s. Carolina
Particular attention be paid to the PACKING. No
WATER must be used great loss to the Government was
experienced year, by Fodder being Improperly packed
all such will be rejected.
MOTTE A. PRINGLE, Capt. and a. @. N.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES:

~ TRICT.-Whereas, JOS G. SMARR hns applied
to me for Letters of Administration all and singular
the goods and chatels, rights and credits Of JAMES
Mct,ALLEY late of the District aforesaid, deceased.
These are therefore, cite and admons all and sngu
lar the kindred and creditors of the said deceased to DC
and ,pear before me, next Ordnay's Court fol
the said District be holden York Court House, on The
9th day of April next, slew cause, II any, why the
said Administration should not be granted.
Given under nv hand and Sea this 24th day Of Marcl
IN the year of our Lord thousand eight hundred anr
sixtythree and In the eigysevcnth year OF the ndc
pendence OF South Carolina.
N,xob o, 81
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