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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-08-17
Affairs at Atlanta.

ATLANTA, August 1S.-The enemy, yes.
terdsy evening, advanced his right about
one mile, at the same time extending his
left . short distance, bpt hurriedly With
drew both this morning, from cause un-
known, his to original position Their line
officers attempted frequently. at different
points along the line torcommunicate with
ours in several Instances they proposed a
cessation Of picket firing, which was not
entertained, in consequence Of notecoming
through the proper channel. No shells
thrown at the city during last night or to
day, with the exception of slight artillery
firing. 80 q. -. .
Brig. Gen. John @. Brown, Of Tennessee,
has been promoted temporarily to the rank
of Major General. Lieqt. Col, James Ken
nard, c. s. A., has been assigned as Chief
of Ordnance of the army Of Tennessee.
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Mobile.

Our telegrams to-day convey thestartling
intelligence that one Of our forts command.
ing the approaches to Mobile has been evac-
uated and blown up, and another, Fort
Gaines, disgRaoefully surrendered to the
enemy BY its commanding officer, Col. An.
derson. The painful memory of similar
procedure by; Gen. Frazer, at Cumberland
Gap, and it's decisive influence upon an en-
tire campaign, is too fresh in our minds, not
TO- arouse our apprehensions for the fate Of
Mobile. Powell gone, aad Gaines in Yam
kes hands, Fort Morgan alone remains to
contest the advance of the Federal fleet to-
wards the city. But the work is strong,
we'll provisioned for six months, as we are
informed, and under the command Of an
officer, who, brave under any circumstances
has now a double incentive to make Their
mopylean fight. The distance from Fort
Morgan to Mobile is about forty miles, and
the way studded with strong batteries, all Of
which have to be reduced before the enemy
can capture the city. 1t is possible that the
iron.clads may run the gauntlet of these,
but transports, troops and provisions cannot
be made available until the Federal flag
floats in triumph from Fort Morgan to Mo.
bile. God grant that such disaster may
never be recorded. AS regards tie alleged
detection Of Col. Anderson, simple justice
demands that the public should await fur
ther tidings before yieldiog to grave suspi.
cions which affect his honor, integrity and
patriotism.-SouM Carozinian, 10Th inst.
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From Virginia.

PETERSBURG, August Is. = About
six o'clock this evening considerable
musketry and cannenading sprung up
all along the lines, participated in BY
both sides. It was nothing more, how
ever, than the discharge of wet guns
and small arms by both parties after
the rain which passed over the city.
RICHMOND, August l5.-Gregg's di-
vision of cavalry advancedson the New
Market road, yesterday p. M, and en-
gagged our forces, occupying a position
in the vicinity of Deep Bottom. The
enemy we're repulsed with considerable
loss. Confederate loss small.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-08-17

MOBILE, August 14.-Major Carrel,
agent for the exchange of prisoners, proceed
ed by flag of truce, to the feet in the lower
bay to efect:an exchange Of the Dauphin
Island prisoners. Rarragut stated that the
prlsonefs had been placed at the disposalo Of
Gen, Candy and he could do nothing: An
arrangement was then made to send pack.
ages to the prisoners from friends. Gen.
Maury orders officers and soldiers to re-
msye their families forthwith, and noncom-
batants are again ordered to leave the city.
The Yankees are busily crossing the bay in
sight, and heavy forces are in North Miss.
issippi-their destination reported Mobile.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-08-17

MOBILE. mobile Bay sets up from the
Gulf, and is thirty miles long, and, on an
average, is twelve miles broad. It oom-
manicates with the Gulf by two straits, one
on each side of Dauphin Island. The strait
on the West side will not admit of vessels
of more than FIVE feet draft but that on
the East side, between the Island and. Mo-
bile Point, has eighteen feet water, the
channel passing within few yards Of the
Point. There is bar across the Bay, near
its upper end, WHICH has only nine or ten
feet water.
The entrance to the barbor is defended
by Fort Morgan, situated on long, low,
sandy point, at the mouth of the bay, thirty
miles below the oity, opposite Dauphin Is
land. .... .....
It is great mistake to suppose that this
feet that has run BY Forts Morgan and
Gaines can REACH Mobile. The Mobile
river, upon which the city is situated, emp
ties into Mobile bay by three mouths. No
bile is built on the side of the Southern
mouth, and below it is bar over which no
vessel can pass drawing over eight feet Of
water. Vessels of heavier draft must 60
up Spanish river (the name of the middle
MOUTH six miles, and then, turning the is
lsna, drop dovp to the Eharves Of the CITY.
This Spanish river is we'll defended by forts,
&C., and is very narrow, which will make
the ascent something different from running
through the. entrance Of Mobile bay, twelve
miles wide. . ~. - -...---. -. ..~
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LATEST NEWS,
From Georgia.

ATLANTA, August 15.-At a late
hour yesterday evening the enemy at
tempted to drive in our pickets on our
centre. After sharp skirmish they
were repulsed. Desultory firing along
the lines has been going on throug ghout
the night and to day. But few shells
were thrown in the city. Some had scrip,
tural quotations in "HebreW pasted
on them. A body of the enemy's caval-
ry dashed into Decatur this evening,
then moved in the direction OF Coob s
Mills. A small force Of infantry IS
reported in Decatur. Their actions IN
dictate another movement on our right,
and lively skirmishing is going on at
the centre this evening. Everything
looks brighter and more hopeful than
at any time since the siege began.
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w1r1TaRY ORGANIZATION.

MILITARY ORGANIZATION.
Saturday next, the -20th instant, is the
day ses apart for the organization Of the
militia Of the s4th Regiment, pursuant to
orders from the Governor. The necessity
of this step is obvious -to,aA, and prompt
attention is strictly ordered. The Town
Company (Beat No. 5,) will be organized
at the Court House, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
apd the, other companies of the Regiment
will assemble, fof the same purpose, at
Smiths Old Field, at the same hour. All
persona between the agea,of 16 and SO, ex-
eept the State Reserves, are required to at.
tend and enrol themselves, elect company
officers, and otherwise organize themselves
for duty, SO that when required, they will
be enabled to act prompsly, and understand
ingly This iseto be no F'old field muster" "
but one ofshe greatest Importance to the
citizen who intends to defend bis. home and
freside from invasion. IF We have aliens
among US, men who have enjoyed all our
social and industrial advantages in the days
of peace and prosperity, they must be made
to do their part to avert the common danger,
or at once be marked as an enemy and iu-
truder. Those who are not for US are a.
gainst us we require hearsand soul, and no
sympathy now. It is related of General
jackson, at the battle of New Orleans,
while erecting his b.eastworks Of cotton
bales, foreigner demonstrated with the
men engaged, as the cotton was his proper
ty. nIs it so," said the General, "then
take gun and defend it, sir" 1t is such
spirit and promptness we need now, and we
hope to see it exercised.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-08-17
From the Front.

ATLANTA, August 1o.-The' heavy can
nonading on yesterday ceased at fve.p. m.
The result was unimportant along the lines.
In the city, Onsoitixen was killed and child
wounded. -
The fire on the city was the heaviest yet
experienced. Many buildings were struck
during the might md up to noon. ~.
Matters are gsR unusually quiet. =.
Abody ofFsdsrsl cavalry moved in the
direction of Decatur last evening, but re-
turned to their ines again.
Rumors5 prevail that cur cavalry has
seized Marietta and destroyed the Yankee
stores, But no, official information has been
received.
The fumor thatShsrman has been rein.
forced, is not credited.
Eighty-seven prisoners were brought in
yesterday. "a ..-' ="
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-08-17

FULL OF CopPERHEAD1sM.-The Buffa-
10 Courier thus gives good reasons for rot
publishing the Declaration of 1ndepen-
dence:
awe had intended to re.publish the
Declaration of Independence to-day, but
omit it because it might be construed into
an attack upon the Administration, and
because it is full of "copperhead" sentl'
meuts and Democratic principles, which are
held to be unreasonable" by the powers that
be.
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FROM ssULLIVAN's ISLAND.
AUGUST IL, 1864.

aUdOo1 AAy ASS1'
Mr.. Editor The bombardment Of
Sumter. is still kept up; on Saturday and
Sunday the firing was greatly slaokened, our
batteries firing occasionally on Saturday.
A few shells were thrown over here on Sun
day morning, our batteries not replying, the
shelling here ceased, and the day was more
quiet than usual. During the day Monday
two shells were thrown here, the firing on
Sumter was slow; at night our batteries
opened on battery Gregg, and continued
heavy about two hours, Parrot and bomb,
shells were returned rapidly for while.-
About IL o'clock at night, vessel laden
chiefly with Medical stores was runaground
at the breakwater, near Fort Moultrie; in
passing in, the vessel ran between the wrecks
of two old steamers, and became fast, early
next merning the vessel was discovered by
the enemy, they opened upon 1t heavy fire
from batteries Gregg, New York, Wagner,
and one Of the Monitors, the vessel was
knocked to pieces and set on fire BY their
shells our batteries returned heavy fire
upon them, the firing ceased on both sides
towards night, There were no casualties on
our side. A portion of the cargo has been
saved, and the greater part Of it will likely
be removed. On yesterday a Yankee TOR
pedo was picked up adrift by one of our
small boats, opposite battery Bee, it was
tin case, containing about one hundred
pounds of powder, fixed with a cap, and
machinery for working it of, something like
clock work, the object Of this missile is left
to conjecture. Being unwilling to risk the
chances Of bringing it into the harbor, it
has been, most probably, sent out and con-
signed to the DEGREES of fate, thinking it
might, perchance, strike lucky place, but
like many of their visionary schemes, it
failed and came'to naughe
On yesterday We were visited with
heavy rain, and wind. In the evening the
firing on Sumter increased, and was contiu-
ued with vigor during the night. This
morning it continues heavy; our batteries
opened fire again, shells were. returned in
quick time, the firing ceased about noon.---
Sumter is still slowly fred upon.
Yours as ever, DARBY.
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For the Yorkville Enquirer.
CAMP 18TH REGIMENT, 8. G. ",
NEAR CHAF1N's BLUFF, VA,

CAMP 18TH REGIMENT, 8. G. ",
NEAR CHAF1N's BLUFF, VA,
August 4, 1854.
At a call meeting of Cos. A, B, and H,
of the 18th Regiment, s. G. v, it was
moved and seconded that Captain W. s.
Dunlop act as Chairman of the meeting,
and Lieut.. j. A. Watson, as Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object Of the
meeting, in few very appropriate and pat
riotic remarks. 1t was then moved and sec.
onded that Committee Of FIVE be appoint
ed to draft resolutions expressive of the
sense of the meeting, the following compose
the Committee Capt. p NJ. Kerr, Lieut..
NJ. V. Darwin, sergt. R. ". Whitesides,
Sergt. W. a. Steele and Private N. NJ.
Sandifer. .-.'
The Committee, after few moments
consultation, presented the following pream-
Bile and resolution, which were unanimous
ly adopted.
Whereas, we, the Officers and Soldiers Of
Cos. A, B. and H, of the 18th Regiment,
S. G. v, have learned, from late issue of
the YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER, Of the nomina-
tion of Col. Cad. Jones, for the Senate,
and J. G. Chambers, Esq, for the House
of Representatives, and being desirous of
giving public expression of our apprecia-
ton of the patriotic course and past services
of Col. Cad. Jones, as an Officer and for
mer commander and as a lasting, though
imperfect testimonial of our high regard for
his ability, integrity and spotless character
as gentleman; and, also, as tribute to
the soldierly conduct, patriotism and talents
of j. G. Chambers, Esq, our present com.
panion in arms;
| BE it, therefore,
Resolved, That without suy. disparage.
mens of the claims of others, or in the least
pretending to dictate to the voters of York
District, in reference to the Offices alluded to
above, We do hereby cordially and heartily
concur in, and endorse the nomination Of
Col. Jones for the Senate, and J. G. Cham
bers, Esq, for the House Of Representa-
tives.
It was also moved and seconded that the
proceedings of this meeting be sent to the
YoRKvILIE ENQUIRER for publication.
W. s. DUNLOP, Chairman.
J. A. WATSON, Secretary.
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From reeitisrsburg.

Advices from Petersburg state that Grant
has sent two corps Of his army away, and is
sending more /; and, by way of confirmation,
we have intelligence from the Northern
Neck which represents, that as late as Mon.
day last, a large fleet Of transports Was seen
on Chesapeake Bay, moving in,,the direction
of Washington. Ghesa faats 90 iar tq sppg
that the campaign on the James and Apo
mattox is virtually ended, though Grant
will doubtless keep a considerable force in
front of Petersburg with view to convinc'
ing the Northern people that he intends to
fight it ont on that line, and thus sustain
his reputation fora while.
The same condition of affairs prevailed
along the lines in front Of Petersburg yes
terdsy that ye baVe had to report for ssVer-
al days past. Passengers by the train in
formed us that ssnot gun. was heard" up
to the time they left, and that even the usu'
al shelling, mortar and picket firing was sus-
pended. 1t is stated that the enemy has
contracted his lines considerably on his left
some distance from the points recently
occupied by them. Everything indicates
that the Yankees are now throwing them
selves upon the defensive.
FROM THE VALLEY.
I A private dispatch received here yester'
day states that our forces under McCaus'
land and Bradley johnson met with q slight
reverse at Moor6eld last Sunday, but moth
ing like the disaster announced by the Yam
kee papers.
Four hundred and thirty prisoners, cap
tured by General Early in the Valley and
Maryland, have arrived at Lynchburg.
The Petersburg Erprsss of yesterday an
nounces the receipt Of dispatch putting
Bradley Johnson's loss at four hundred
men, nine hundred horses and five pieces Of
artillery.
A dispatch from the Army Of the Potomac
says:
A few days since fifty rebel deserters at
tempted to come into our lines in body
bnt our troops, not understanding their in
teut;ons, fired on them, and twenty nine o
the number were killed or wounded.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-08-17

The WOUND OF ADMIRAL BUCHANAN.
Admiral Bucbauan's wound is COM
pound comminuted fracture of the right leg.
Tibia only, from the splinter; it may re-
quire amputation. He was doing we'll the
9th inst, when the character of the wound
was asoertained, and in no danger then.
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RAIDERS AGAIN.

Last week force Of deserters, tories, or
What-not, sacked the town Of Murphy, N.
c., which county adjoins Pickens District,
near Walhalla, giving the worthy burghers
pretty much of O. scare and we'll it may,
for the step across the line may be taken at
any moment. We see, also, by the Char
lotte Times, Of the 18th, that the Morgan.
ton robbers and murderers have only been
"dispersed." That paper says:
ga gentleman, resident Of Salisbury, in
formed rs yesterday, that on the eve of his
departure fer Charlotte, information had
reached Salisbury, to the effect that raid
ing part 'ad entered Wilkes county, and
that cavalry force, seDt forward to check
them had been met and defeated by the
enemy"
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Brig. Gen Elliott, we learn, Is under
treatment in the General Hospital, at Pc
tersburg; he is rapidly improving, and will
ere long resume command
The Lancaster Ledger, of the 9Th in.
slant, says: "The rains for several weeks
were beautiful, and the general belief now
is that there will be bountiful corn crop
made throughout this District"
- The Associate Reformed Synod of the
South will meet at New Hope, Fairfield
District, S. c., on the Third Monday of
September. the 10th of the month.
The Guardian of the 11th inst, states
that thirty cases of small pox have occurred
within four miles of Monticello, Fairfield
District, and that passers are ordered from
Monticello to Strothers.
The damages done to the Macon and
Atlanta Railroad have all beSn repaired.
Trains now run regularly to Columbus, via
Opelika, and the road between Opelika and
Chehaw will be in running order in few
days. Railroad communication will be re-
sumed between Macon and Augusta to-day.
The Ohio Statesman says that over
three thousand farms in Ohio are left to
wither for the want of hands to cultivate
them-tbis, too, at the very season when
every working man is required at home
"A. California paper says: What Cali
fornia needs most to-day is rain. What
she wants to morrow is Seuemty:1toe thoa1s-
and females, to mate off the extra male pop
ulation according to the last census.
The Richmond Examiner says that
the Confederate Government having ex-
pressed it's right to, conscribe natives of
Maryland who have obtained residence or
domicil in the Confederates States, the en-.
rolling officers are proceeding with the work.
The residence of the widow of Major
John Seddon, brother of the Secretary of
War, in Stafford county, was burned, by
order of General Butler, :, retaliation for
burning Montgomery Blair's house, near
Washington city.
On Tuesday last the ordnance depot ct
City Point exploded, killing large num-
Der of Yankee soldiers.
A woman's love for military officers is
generally uniform.
- The New York Commercial Adverta.
ser is of the opinion that the man in prison
for writing the bogus proclamation for more
troops should be released at once because
the troops have now been called for. The
advertiser thinks that the bogus proclama
tion reads better, and would have raised
more troops, had it not been exposed, thar
the genuine one now will.
"A bog of marsh in England becoming
dry, the people were surprised at the sigh
of sqaure mile Of frogs moving across
the country, the old frogs with little frog
upon their backs, and oil led byduge ole
patriarcbs, migrating to the nearest water
The Peace State Convention of New
York met recently, and agreedsthat Mas
State Convention be held at Syracuse, OF
the 18th inst.
At late blockade sale, in Augusta
Georgia, cotton cards, leather, sold at from
SO to SIS per pair, and those with handle
and fixtures at from s18 to S25.
i - Gen. Hunter has been superseded ii
the command of the army Of the upper 20
tomac, by Gen. Sheridan.
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ExpLosIoN..-We regret to learn that the
Powder Mill, at the Catawba river, in this
county, belonging to the North Carolina
Powder Manufacturing Company, blew up
on the afternoon of Thursday, 4th inst.
Two white men and two negroes were
blown up with the works. One of the
white men died in short time, and one Of
the negroes, it was thought, would die.
The others will probably recover. We
have been unable to learn any further par.
tioulars. - Charlotte Bulletin, .7h inst.
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UNpLEAsANT.-Iteis said that convict
was lately tracked into the service ofa young
married couple, where he was officiating as
a very pretty lady's maid, and had been
doing all the duties of his role for three
months. The horror of the young married
lady, and still more of the husband, may be
imagined when the police said, "that young
woman is the man we want"
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NJ Necessity compels US, for a season,
to require Produce from Producers, in the
District, for Subscriptions, Advertising and
Job Printing. '.-.
BROKE JAIL.

Two or three prisoners confined in our
Jail for minor offences, slipped their cables
on Thursday nightlsst, by cutting through
che floor, with tools allowed them to shoe.
make with, but ous Of them escaped how
ever, who is still at large. His name is
Nathan Dover. See Sheriff Mason's ad-
yertiseriens in smother column.
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THE PRISONERS AT ANDERsoNv1LLE.-
The large number Of. Federals Re have been
capturing lately has increased the number
of prisoners at Andersonvills to over thirty
thousand, and the cry is "still they come" I"
We learn, says the Macon Telegraph, that
not day passes without from one hundred
to one thousand arrive and are added to the
number.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-08-17

p9r "Thauk God," said Virginia lady
to one of Hunters Myrmidons, when pass.
ing through Bedford county, "you cannot
blockade eternity" That door of escape
is always open. That haven of repose
and safety is always accessible"
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GLORIOUS NEWS FROM ATHENs.--The
following private dispatch was received in
Macon last night. The Yankee raiders are
having hard time of it:
ATHENS, Aug. 6.-The raiders were re.
pulsed. Seven hundred Of them scattered
at three shots from our battery as the pa
per mill. Col. Breckenridge captured Col.
Caprous' raiding party. Col. Caprous was
killed. Two hundred and nine prisoners,
seventsen negroes and two hundred horses
and mules have been brought to Atlanta.
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Another victory--eoo Negroes Cap
tured.
JACKSON, August 2.-The following dis
patch was received last. night from the
Traus.M Mississippi Department:
"Geueral PoIiguao attacked Vidalia on
the 22d ultimo, killing. forty negroes and
fye whites, and capturing SO0 negroes. bis
loss was FIVE killed and four captured"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-08-17

WARM.-A Cincinnati paper has the fol-
lowing concerning the weather in Hogopo'
lis:
A steamboat was at the wharf discharg-
ing lead a niger would start With a bar
on his shoulder, but before be could get to
the dray the lead would melt and run over
the freesoiler, making it necessary to cut
him out with cold, chisel.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-08-17

s6 A doctors wife attempted to move
him by her tears.
"Ah!" said he, "tears are useless. I
have analysed them. They contain lit
tie phosphate of lime, some chlorate Of 3D.
dium and water"
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r IST OF IETTERS-REMAIN-

LING In the Post oicea Yorkvile, 8. c. Aug Is, '4 :
Mrs Stanbope Anthony John Barnes, Miss Sarah Ber
ges Mrs Kinsey Burden, Miss moiie Clarke, James Chill
ders, Mrs Darby, Miss Sae E.Deal, Miss A. 8. Duffy
Henry Dennis James Gibbs, Miss Matte Gibson,
Gaulden, Miss Hattie Gillespie Mrs HarPer Z Hut
chInson, N Hambrck, 9; HenyHht, Mrs Hetherington
Jones, Jones' Mrs Mary Kerel, Mn Q; 2; Lanter,
r Moose, Miss Mary II Moore, M MManning, Miss Mar
garet McGiI, Mrs 5Martip Mn Elizabeth Ptsinger
Miss MolIe Stan, e Thomas, Thos Wheat, .; w WIl-
son, Q; Miss D A Wood Mrs Sarah Weaver, Mrs Mary
Wells, Henry WiIds-I, J. R. ALEXANDER, P. M.
Anouaf IT ..Ly-..-ss q ,'.
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For the Yorkville Enquirer.
NOMINATION.

Mr.. Editor Please announce "A. s.
Wallace, 8. W. Melton, s. @. Youughood
and George W. Williams, rs suitable candi.
dates for the House Of Representatives, to
represent York District at the ensuing cleo
ton. BULLOCK's CREEK.