Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-07-13
For the YorkyIlle Enquirer.


For the Yorkvllle Enquirer.
g. sUII1yGN's ISLAND, July 5, 1854.
/ Mr.. Editor AS there are good many
from York District in Co. B, LIST Reg. s. c.
Artillery, a few items Of matters and things
may be of interest, to your readers. The
last detachment from York, arrived at this
place on Monday night, 9th Of June
Instead Of finding this place barren desert,
parched with the heat of the torrid zone,
we found it a very pleasant place, there is 9
considerable quantity of shrubbery and
small trees; being enclosed by large body
Of water on all Sides, the ebbing and fow-
ing of the tide creates "a constant breeze,
often very strong. The breezes are bracing
and fhealthfuI.' The water here is, mostly,
we'll water--the cisterns being in bad order.
The well water is little braekish, but I
think. it is healthy, as the men here look
hearty, andsare blessed with with excellent
appetites. The scenery around is interesting.
The city, with its many towering spires, ;is
in full view, from the hi CHEST part of the
Island. Fort johnson, and various other
points are in view. Morris Island is seen
very Distinctly; we can see the smoke Of
the;guns when they are fred, and the smoke
of our shells, when they burst. Our forti-
fcations here are very extensive, and guns
are in position, the number and size of them
is amply sufficient to give Abrams Embas'
sadorR a Wsrp reception. The'dainties in
hand are, also, .bountifnfand varied, we can
treat them to soiid.shos, shell, grape, and
canister fruits, and other varieties. But
from what T learn, these dainties are very
fatal to the inhabitants of Linoolndom.-
Fruits aye recommended for health, but
there exists, around the harbor, a malaria,
that is impregnatiug the atmosphere with
disastrous and deadly effects, to all who par.
take Of Southern grown fruits. Of this, I
will give an Instance that proves the cor
feotness of it: -
On Sunday morning, about three o'clock,
. party from Morris Island, aboard of bar.
|.ges, one thousand .men, ,:6ame over to Fort
johnson, thinking there was 20 one to re.
ceiys them, they began to land without any
salutation. Oar men promptly received
them, and treated them to the different va.
risties, the fatal effects soon appeared, many
died instantly, others, tbs number We have
not ascertained, were taken back in q bad
state of health. One hundred and forty
had the pleasure sf an escort to the city,rtO
take lodgings in the Jail. Finding the re-
past did not suit their constitutions, the re.
mainder became alarmed at the effect, and
returned IN haste to their quarters. In their
hurry to leave, three barges were left in our
possession, two others sprung leak, and
went down. A demonstration Of the same
kind has been made on the south end Of
James Island, Aparty from this place went
over to assist in the reception, I have moi
been able to learn particulars, but judge
! from the constant booming of cannon, fol
the Inst three days, it has been stirring times
there. To break the monotony of camp
life, considerable number of shells were
exchanged between this point and Morris
Island, on Saturday and Sunday morning
Fthere- was no one hurt here. The Smelling
Of the city ia regularly kept up with the
usual effect. AS they cannot occupy it
they wish to annoy those who do, By theil
continual bombing! The dog in the man
l:sercppld not eat the straw, but by hiseon
Etiuued barking prevented the OK from eat
ing it. The enemy has .c.s '>aes Vented M nll
spite against the city, J. but i stands, a monu
Bment of unparalleled bopbardmngeat in the
annals of history, long may it endure, and
Etrianphantly bearroff the palm Of victory
With the present soribbling, I bid you
adieu. DARBY. =