Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-10-12
FROM sULLIVAN's ISLAND.
!, -. ! : OCTOBER 5, 1854.

n 49, ! OCTOBER s, 1854.
M. Editor During last Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, the firing on the
city was kept up regularly, and was
very heavy !; during this time but few
shots were fred at Sumter. There vas
an occasional shot from Black Island
THE firing On the city and Sumtereeas'
Fed on Saturday night about ~ o clock
During Sunday and Sunday night the there
WAS scarcely a gun fred in any dirse'
Eaion, there was two shots in the evening
On Monday, there was again an ex'
change Of prisoners in the harbor, q at
the usual place, opposite Fort Mopltrgile' MOI ltgl
The ceremony of Exchange occupied u
great part Of the day. z.,,ss
An election for Senator and Repse.
sentatiyes of Charleston District, was
held here to-day, for the benefit of the
soldiers. The, tickets were varied and
the votes were cast accordingly. Du,
ring the morning We We're visited with
showers of rain. October SO far has
been as warm as at any time this sum.
mer.. ....l,' ~, 100, 80.
On yesterday, an election vas held
for the benefit of the soldiers from the
upper Districts. The citizens from
York appreciating the privilege, cast
their votes for the. respective candidates, I'D
the result Of which the returns will show.
To-day the shelling Of the city has
somewhat increased On Monday and
Tuesday morning, early, two Monitors
leaving the fleet, moved inward, but q
few well. directed shots from our bate.
ries, each morning, caused them to re-
tire quickly to a safe distance. The
strength of the feet remains about the
same, there is some movement Of the
vessels every day, some arriving, Others
leaving.
tits stated thas General Hardee has
been assigned to this Military District.
He was expected to arrive in the city
this morning. Ina few days we expect
to have the pleasure Of seeing the dis
tinguished warrior, as an. inspection OF
the Notifications, &c., around the har-
Dor is expected to take place by him in
a few days. His past career as a Cen
eral and warrior, will ensure to him the
highest esteem and regard, by all, both
soldiers and non-eombatants, and will
be most heartily welcomed to his new
theatre of action. With such q leader,
and the united energies Of the citizens
and soldiery of the Palmetto State, in
the discharge ofthe duty they owe their
bleeding country, we feel well assured,
by the blessing of Providence upon our
united efforts, that our long besieged
Metropolis viii, with the various islands
and Notifications contiguous thereto,
.surmount the furious storm of the ene-
my, and stand triumphant as a monu-
ment of southern chivalry and heroism
the enemy, worn down by an incessant
and expensive siege, will, eventually, be
compelled to abandon the contest, sat-
iisfed that people. who are contepding
Ihonorably and justly for their rights
and liberties, cannot be subdued. :.
The news from Atlanta begins to
show brighter side of. the picture and
we trust, in short time to hear of the
rout of Sherman and his army. Lest
1 may weary you or your readers, I will
close for the present, hoping I may be
able to give you something more in the
future. Yours truly, DARBY.