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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-04-20
Major General Commanding
The Victory in Louisiana.

In our telegraphic column this morning
will be found an official despatch from Gen.
Maury, commanding at Mobile, to the War
Department, announcing another brilliant
success of the Confederate arms. The re-
Gently much boasted Yankee expedition up
Red River, after capturing Alexandria and
Natchitoches, pushed on, j it seems, and
made, an attack in full force upon the Con.
federate army near Shreveport, the present
seat of government in Louisiana, and very
near the Texas border. The recent north
ern papers expressed the opinion very con-
fdently that this town would be captured
without resistance But Banks has now to
tell them very different tale. His OWN
Surgeon General, in an official despatch to
the commandant. at Baton Rouge, gives
him the information that the Yankeesarmy
had been repulsed in the vicinity Of Shreve-
port by the Confederates, "With great loss"
The admission of defeat in such terms as
these, can only leave the inference that it
was very disastrous one. 1t will be some
days before we receive the Confederate ac.
count of the battle, but it can scarcely be
doubted that it will turn out TO- be asignal
victory, as the forces must have been large
on both sides-those of Banks of course
outnumbering the Oopfederates.
Thus have. the Yankees failed in every
preliminary movement this Spring. Sey-
mour, in Florida, was badly whipped; !;
Sherman, in Central Mississippi, had to
retreat from Meridian and abandon his ex.
pedition; GriersOn and Smith, in Northern
Mississippi, were terribly used up by For
rest, and now Banks, in Louisiana, has
been .efectually mauled. Are not these
auspicious omens for our canse ?-Peters-
burg Erpress, april. 18th.
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R9r It is wonderful illustration of the
value of Government interposition in re-
pressing the extortions Of monopoly, that
salt, once the dearest article ofsour. domes-
tic consumption, is now the cheapest Itis
manufactured away off in the mountains,
and furnished to consumers here at ten
cents per pound while for corn meal one
dollar per pound is exacted, and dollar
and half per pound for -four. Our Leg.
islature thought it wise to interfere in one
case, and behold the happy result. They
thought it unwise in the other case, and the
people mourn in consequence.
Richmond Sentinel.
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BANKS DEFEATED. The Mobile 71ri-
bune has information confirming the account
received few days since that there had
been great battle fought on the other side
of the Mississippi. Our information is that
Gen. Banks, in command, with an army OF
some 10000 men, attacked our forces at a
point on Red River below Shreveport, La,
and was repulsed with great slaughter-in
fact completely routed and destroyed.
The Yankee Surgeon. General had tele-
graphed to Baton Rouge acknowledging q
complete defeat, and asking to know how
many wounded could be accommodated at
that city. =
The steamer Benton had been sunk by a
torpedo, audSthe celebrated iron.clad steam
er "Esaex" was captured. .
= Another account states that the tEssex"
was sunk. - =. - ..''h'
Our forces were in command of General
Kirby Smith.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-04-20

HEADQUARTERS AT BRIsToL. - The
Gazette of Thursday last, says, Generals
Longstreet, Buckner, Morgan, and a few
Others of the same kind, now make their
headquarters in this city until they pull up
pegs and drive down somewhere else. The
most information the Gazette has to commu.
nioate, and which the people will delight
to hear is, that Gen. Longstreet commands
we'll in keeping his own secrets-that's all
the Gazette knows just now. !.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-04-20
Late and Reliable From Gen. Forres

Late and Reliable From Gen. Forrest.
We had. the pleasure of meeting, last
evening, with Maj. Severson, Chief Quar-
termaster of Gen. Forests command, who
is visiting Selma on official business, and to
whom we are indebted for many particulars
Of General Forests campaign into Ken
tucky, which have not appeared in the pub
lie prints. -.
Yesterday evening a courier. arrived,
bringing dispatches from the command, to-
gether with an autograph letter from Gen.
Forrest to Major Severson, dated the 2sth
ultimo, at Jackson, West Tennessee, where
bis commandwere resting after their. ardu-
GUS and successful. campaign, resulting in
the capture of Paducah, Union City, Hick-
man, and other places, with vast quantities
of military stores, which he succeeded in
bringing to his own depots without any Sc
rious hindrance. His whole campaign was
a series of triumphs, most important in re-
suits, not the least of which is the restored
confidence of the people of West Tennes.
see, thousands of whom are daily focking
to his standard.
In addition to the military stores captured
Gen. Forrest brought away over 1900 fine
horses and mules. Three hundred Of these
he found in one Government Stable, at
Paducah, Kentucky. This surplus he ex-
poets touse in equippipg his command.
The general tenor of his information is
to the effect that the long, languisbing spir
it of the people of West Tennessee is fully
aroused, and that in short time General
Forests command will be so augmented
in numbers as to be invincible against any
force which the enemy can bring against it.
Indeed, there seems to be that prescience
of victory, which accompanies his every
movement, and which seems sohang about
his very name, that has 30 inspired the
country With confidence, and his troops to
deeds of heroism that scarcely find paral-
lei in the records of ohivalry. When he
will move, or where he will strike the next
blow,it is not for US to say, but it will be
a sad day for the enemy when be brings his
legions against those who have so long and
so cruelty oppressed them.
Selma Mississppian.
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BAH Reqtment.
STOPPING OF TRAVEL.

The Provost Marshal, at Columbia, has
issued notice that no passports will be
granted to any pesson, male or female, to
any point on the South Carolina and Char
loste railroads-that no person will be al
lowed to leave on either of the above roads,
until fnrther notice, except soldiers and
Governments Agents.
The same steps have been taken in other
quarters, according to the Petersburg E1'
press, which says:
Pleasure seekers and business men, out
side of the army, are to have 'eason Of
rest, fora while at least. The Provost Mar.
shai in this city,, has received an order for
bidding him to grant passports on any Of
the railroads, between Richmond and Au'
gusta, Ca, except to persons travelling on
business for the government, officers and
soldiers on furlough. This order comes
from General Cooper, Adjutant and Inspec
tor General, and is imperative. In some
instances, it will operate with seeming hard
ship on persons desiring to visit sick rela
tiyes at distance, but as to the mere pleas
ure seeker, and man Of business, they car
we'll afford to forego a trip, when, the de-
mands of the government require all the
available space on the railroad trairs. Be
tween Richmond and Petersburg, private
copyeyances will doubtless be resorted to
and horse flesh will be in great demand
Some independent, stout-legged, tough
footed pedestrians, will ask no favors o
either railroads or horse flesh, but 60 it Of
foot. This wiIEbenetit the shoemakers ant
prepare the walkers for long marches whel
Ihsy gss iaso,shs army. - .@.-..
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How the hotels, which are charging $50
day will relish this arrangement, remains
to be SEEM When the above arrangements
are revoked, it is hoped the new currency
will be appreciated, and hotel keepers be
willing to olive and let i've" Wesare in.
clined to think'the rail road companies will
also learn a good lesson, and probably be
disposed hereafter TO keep their. charges
within the limits prescribed by their char
ters. Their half price for soldiers, now, is
more than twice as high as the whole price,
before the war. ...a e.. "a.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-04-20

s9r Prof johnson, Of Middleton Uni.
versity, was one day lecturing before the
students on mineralogy. He had before
him quite number of specimens of va.
rious sorts to illustrate the subject A
roguish student, for sport, silly slipped a
piece of brick,among the stones. The Pro-
fessor was taxing up the stones, one after
auother, and naming them: ssThis," said
he, "is piece Of granite; this is a piece of
'feldspar," &c. Presently he came, to the
brick bat Without betraying any kind of
surprise, or even changing his tone of voice,
"This," said he, holding itup, 'sis' a piece
of impudence. w.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-04-20

ANOTHER REyoLUTIoN IN IRELAND.
John Martin, one of the exiles of 1s4S, IS
preparing, BY addresses in the organs Of
the Extremists, for another movement in
Ireland. A committee, headed by Q, Don
ohue and other politicians, has been form
ed, and an address issued. All Irishmen
are invited to join the party. The consti.
tuition Of the league they promise to pub
lish shortly. Violent resistance to Eng.
land is discountenanced but it is thought
that she, apprehensive Of foreign Difficult.
ties, would yield to their just demands.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-04-20

Ex-PREsIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE
Last. spring a prominent member Of the
church of which was pastor in Baltimore,
met at the St. Nicholas, in NeE York, Ex.
President Pierce. -.
Mr. Pierce manifested the yarmest syms
pathy for the South ia this struggle for
independence, declared that the only hope
left for freedom on. this continent was in
the success Of the South ). that old as be
was. be should have been in the Confederate
army but for the health Of bis wife, and
that he desired no higher earthly honor
than to be private in the ranks Of the
- T,.H.P PRITcHARD.
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THE pANVILLE CONNECTION.

We mentioned In our last, that the Dis
rectors Of the statesville, N. G., rail road,
had pa.riOtically surrendered portion of
their iron for the completion of the Dan.
vile road to Richmond. We since learn
that only about six miles of the rails just
above Mount Mosrne will be taken up
The GERS will continue to run between Mount
Mourue sud Charlotte, and as soon as strap
iron enough can be obtained to put in the
place of the Trails removed, we presume
the whole line will be put in operation a.
gain.
As this action will relieye the York road
for the present, we hope it will not >ressnt
= general meeting of the Stockholders,
called for Friday next, -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-04-20

IMpREssMENr OF M1LcH Cows.-Ar.
ticle VIII. of the General Orders Of Adju.
tant General Cooper, published 25th day of
March, 1864, says: "No impressment un-
der-this or any other order shall be made of
milch COWS, or of the breeding stock of any
farm or plantation" And yet, in violation
of this most peremptory order, many milch
COWS have been impressed by men profes.
sing to act under, orders. It will be we'll
for farmers to demand an exhibition Of the
authority upon which General Cooper's or.
der is violated.-Charzeston Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-04-20

B@ Insects generally must lead truly
jovial life. Think what it must be to lodge
in lilly! Imagine palaces Of ivory and
pearl, with pillars of silver and capitals of
gold, all exhaiing such a perfume as never
rose from q. human censer. Fancy again
the fun of tuoking themselves up for the
night in the folds Of a rose, rocked to sleep
blythe gentle sighs of the summerair, moth
ing to do when you awake but to wash; your,
self in dew drop, and fallto and eat your
bed clothes. a~ - .>
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-04-20

PADUcAH.--A gentleman who mas a
time e prisonertat Padueah, says that it is
the depot Of supplies for all the Southwest
ern armies. A year ago the value Of the
grain and other supplies there were estima-
ted.at fifteen millions Of dollars. Since
that time theamount issaid to have increas-
ed to sope twenty millions. Forrest burn.
ed all these store houses and military head
quarters. .,
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The War News.

1t is satisfactorily ascertained that Grant
has as yet fsceived no organized reinforce
ments So far the accession to the enemy's
forces in Northern Virginia has been from
furloughed men &c., and 10 inooasiderable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-04-20

B@ A St. Louis paper tells this: a
man and wife were engaged in arranging
for separation. The only difficulty Of ad-
justment was the baby. The wife tearfully
begged to be allowed to keep 'the dear
little fellow" while the husband augrily
persistently refused At length the wife
almost threw the child in the husbands
arms and exclaimed, "Take him I can
soon have another"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-04-20
The Yankees Repulsed at Shreveport
2@ .s MOBILE, April 1lth.

LO OGneTUG ~. -SoUHcf > .
2 - Adjutant and Inspector General !:
The following report was received in
Baton Rouge on the Sd instant from Sur
geon General Of Banks, army: We met
the enemy near Shreveport. Union force
.repulsed with great loss. How many can
you accommodate in hospitals at Baton
Rouge ? Steamer Esseu or Benton de.
stroyed by torpedoes in Red River, and a
transport captured by Confederates.
Farragut reported preparing to attack
Mobile. Six Monitors coming to him. The
garrisons of New Orleans and Baton Rouge
we're very much reduced for the purpose of
increasing Banks force.
D. II. MAURY,
70 Major General Commanding.
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From the. Trans mississippi.

From the. Trans Mississippi.
BANKS DEFEATED AND ROUTED BY KIRBY
Y SMITH.
MOBILE, April 15.-Mississippf River
advices from different points report great
battle between Kirby Smith and Banks
near Shreveport. Banks was defeated with
loss of fourteen thousand. Baton Rouge
and other hospitals are full of. Yankee
wounded. go &.
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From the West.

MOBILE, April 15.-Western advices
annouuceth that General Chalmers has cap
.tured Fort Pillow, taking two regiments,
with fromseight to twelve hundred negroes
and eight guns, and destroying two trans
ports. - -. =: -,, -,
!. DALTON, April 1.-THE enemy cap
tured 7 of our pickets yesterday by unfair
advantage, two of whom escaped. ~
, Senator Semmes, Of Louisiana addressed
Gibson's Louisiana Brigade, yesterday, i4
which he tcompl;mented their heroic valoi
and patriotism, He. expressed the opinion
that Grant would attack Johnston before
Lee that peace couid only be secured by
victories; that our prospects were never
brighter, our armies stronger or our prepara-
tions more coIneplete tomeet the enemy.
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RAas RAasII RAf5sI,.

Persons having rags whiohsthey wish to
dispose ofare, requested to bring them in,
on Or before the 1st May, as we shall then
have y, an opportunity Of ashipping' them to
the Paper Mills.
We will pay 10 centsPer pound for all
clean cotton rags, if delivered before the
LIST of May.
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dOUTH CAR0LINA-Y0RKD DIS:

~ TRICT.-Whereas, JAMES MASON has applied
TO me for Letters of Administration, anull and singu
lar, the goods and cattels rights and credits Of mELlN
DA CLINTON, late 1.-THE District Aforesaid, deceased
These are therefore, ce and udmonish all and sngu
lar, c xSdird id cfeditors of tho said deceased 70
said District TO be holden at York Court Houseon t 5
day Of April Instant to slew Cause If any, why the said
Administration should not be grantedr 1st' ~
Given under my hand and Seal, this !lh. daysof April,
in the year of Eord thousand eight hunded and
sixtyour, In the ssth Of the Independence OF
JOHN A. BROWN, o. 7. D.,
Anril Ii is . - 80. q, d
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NJ TRJCT-Whereas JAMES MASON has applied
for Letters Of Administration all and singular,
the goods and chatels, rights and credta Of A. ].
CLINTON late of the District afofcsaid deceased.
These are therefore, TO cite nd admensh an and sngn
Lar, the kindred and ctdors of he said decehsed be
and appear before me, our next ordinnrys Court for
25th day Of April instant, 10 shew cause, any, why
the said administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and Seal, this llth day Of April
III the year of our Lord thousand eight hundred and
slxty-fou, and in the eighty yearsof the In
1f- = " ~ JOHN A. BRowN, o. Y. D.
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. RESERVE ORGANIZATION.

g: On Saturday last, all persons in the 34th
and 46t6 Regiments, between the ages of
! slAaalS, and Is and 80, were ordered to
gsportf 10 the Enrolling Officer, at this place,
for Organization into companies. The num-
Der present was about ESQ, nearly equally
divided between the two Regiments, but Of
these agreat many expressed their intention
Ito appear before the Medical Board on Sat-
.surday or Monday next, for examination,
with view. to exemption from physical dis
ability; and others will petition as Farmers
who will comply with the requisition of the
Act, such as furnishing meat, selling at
schedule prices, &c. tThe'two companies
formed, will, therefore, be hardly more than
the minimum, 64, under the following off,
GERS: .....
..-,s. 34h Regiment.
JOHN I. LOWRY, Captain.
WI. BROWN, lst Lieutenant.
THOS j. ECGLES, I'd Lieutenant.
JONATHAN ANMOORE, Sd Lieutenant.
46tA Regiment. -.as p
MILTON A. CURRENCE, Captain.
N. A. STEELE. 1st Lieutenant.
DAVID PATRICK, I'd Lieutenant.
ROBERT MENDFNHALL, Sd Lieut..
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HEADQUARTERS.
- o14,oo,,r,, r,y,n nop,ry,.-1

..' --. .CoNsCRIpT DEPARTMENT,
r COLUMBIA, April ); 1854.
Special ORDERS NO: 81. .sss ~ Z : 50
T MAJOR ALLEN j. GREEN is
ts assigned to dutyas Commandan oftfie Camp of In
strucon Of this State and will be obeyed and respected
accordingly.
By order Of Maj. MELTON, Commandant Conscnpis.
ISAAC HAYNE,
Lieutenant and Adjutant.
Aphl l3 . ~ 49, q
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-Nf0EIGE.-THE PETERSBURG
IN FORGE Is novin operation six miles South Of Shell
by, N. e. Persons wanting IRON can be supplied by
bringing CORN or BACON. We will give 10 lbs Of Iron
Busiel Of Corn, Tbs OF Iron for one pound Of
Bacon J. BLACK q CO.,
Petersburg P. o.
Cleveland County, N. c.
April6 ID 81
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loUTHGARoLINA--Y YoRK DIS

April I3
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-23
DRoPOsALs FOR LOAN.


TREAsvRy DEPARTMENT, July rs, 1854.
Notice 10 hereby given that subscriptions will be
received by the treasurer Of the United States the
several Assistant Treasurers and DesignA'ed De-
positories, and BY the National Banks designated
andqua flied as Depositories and Financial Agents.
gust bearing interest At ths rate Of seven
and three tenths per cent. per annum, with semi
annual coupons attached, payable In lawful
money.
These notes will be convertible, Al the option Of
the holder, at maturity, into six per cent gold
bearing bonds, redeemsble after Ave and payable
The notes will belissued In the denominations II
nfty, ole hundred, Ave hundred, one thousand,
and 1--we thousand dollars, and will be issued in
blank, or payable TO order, as may be directed by
the subscribers.
All subscriptions must be for fifty dollars, or
Duplicate certificates will be issued for all de-
original certificate the denomination OF notes re-
or pay able to order. When so endorsed IL must be
left with the officer receiving the deposit TO be
forwarded to this Department,
The notes will be transmitted to the owners,
free OF transportation charges, a. soon after the
receipt Of the original Certificates OF Deposit as
ISterest will Be allowed to August IS on all de-
po.ts made prior to that date, and will be paid BY
the Department upon the receipt Of the original
As the notes draw interest from August IS, per.
sons making deposits subsequent 10 that date must
pay the interest accrued from date OF note to date
PARTIES depositing twenty-five thousand dollars
and upwards for these notes at any one time will
cent, which will be paid by this Department upon
the receipt OF bill for the amount, certified to by
the officer with whom the deposit was made. No
deductions for commissions must be made from
the deposits.
otrcers receiving deposits will see that the
proper endorsements are made upon the original
certificates.
All officers authorized to receive deposits are
requested to give to applicants all desired infor-
nation, and afford every facility for making sub
soriptions. -
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-23
A LEX A N DRIA NEW S.
We TAKE tho following items from the STA

We TAKE the following items from the State
Journal Of yesterday;
To be OIdcred AuGy We lean with great deal
OfTegret that DR.. Charles Page, who has been for
more than two years past on duty In this city as
surgeon IN charge OF the first Division OF
Hospitals, viii shortly be ordered to report to the
Chief hedical Director of the Army OF the PotO.
mac. His departure from his native city will be
regretted by his numbeflesB warm friends, and
the beat Wishes Will accompany him in his new
position.
C0uTtS-NdHid'.-TwO cOurts-martial have been
in session In this city since tue 9Th inst. Lieut..
Col Robert Boyd, OF the LIST ID. C. volunteers being
the president oil one, and Major G. stiles, of the
~ Mass, pIesideht u me other, Inc courts have
viii be actively employed for some weeks to come.