Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-11-15
FROM SULLIVAN's ISLAND
IS. p, g .-..5 NOVEMBER 8, 1864.

MT. .Edst0r :--Ihe YANKEES having
vented their spite at the wrecked steam
er, again turned their, attention to the
bombardment Of the city. The shell
ling. of that place was commenced again
on Thursday last, and has been kept up
regularly, day and night, to the present
time. The reportof the guns is very
heavy-often jarring the houses on this
Island, and the bursting Of the shells
are very distinctly heard here. On
Saturday few shots were exchanged
between the batteries on James Island
and the Yankee batteries on Black Is
land. All has been quiet at other points,
On Tuesday night, four vessels made
their way safely out through the block
ade. A Yankee gunboat in pursuit ran
aground off Long Island. On Wednes-
day evening detachment was ordered
to proceed to the place to assist them in
getting off and landing safely on the soil
of Dixie. and, relieve them from the
onerous duty Of a sea faring life, and
place them in quarters on land, prepared
for their reception; but before the de-
tachment moved off for the scene Of
action, the boat succeeded in getting a.
way, with the.erew, and joined the feet.
The prize in anticipation was lost:
During the past week we have had
some quite cool weather. Yesterday
and to-day has been rainy, with q fair
prospect of continuing. The health Of
this place remains the same. The fever
in the city continues, but has abated
somewhat during the past week. No
new cases reported at Mount Pleasant.
We are faring very well in the way
of rations. Beef is now daily issued
to us fresh, from the city, and of good
quality. Breadstuffs are also issued in
plenty, with rice, and soap is regularly
dealt out at the commissary department.
Soup is dealt out by the Several messess
according to the appetites Of the men,
which are generally good and have no
need of anything to sharpen them
The men appear to enjoy the luxuries
of Uncle JEFF, as much as feast of the
fat things and dainties that were in days
past, when peace and plenty reigned ;
and, Marion like, who feasted on roast
ed potatoes, they cheerfully endure the
tolls of camp and the priVations thereof,
for the sake of the cause in which they
are engaged, looking forward to a bet
ter and happier day, when peace and
plenty shall again crown our beloved
country. The moral state of the SOL
diers here is improving, prayer meet
ing has been started in Company "B, y
and is held twice week by members Of
this company, and some Of the adjacent
companies, the meetings are we'll atten'
ded, the soldiers take great interest il
them, and songs of praise are frequent
lysheard insthe quarters at night. The
pisitfrom any minister passingthis way
would be very acceptable, their services
in camp would be highly appreciated.
The news of the campaign in the
west is very favorable to our cause
There appears to.be no grounds for des
pondency. The dark clouds that have
hoyered over our political horizon vii
shortly begin to break away, and the
sunshine of peace and rest will event
ually take their place. Hopeis-the an
chor that has buoyed up the heart a
midst all our past calamities, let us con
tinue to hope for a-better day. ou
grounds Of hope are good, let'us faint
not. -: ~',''' = .''s' - ''' :''i.
1t appears from Orders almost daily
issued from Headquarters, that ou1