Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-09
EM.ENHS.

The opinion Of Chancellor Carroll, OF
this State, upon the question of the consti-
tutionality of the Act of the Confederate
Congress of the 5th January, 1864, put
ting an end to che exemption of persons by
substitution in the army. He afirms its
constitutionality, and vindicatesit upon the
grounds of the public safety, and the literal
and proper construction of the language Of
the Act of the 10th April, 1852. That
language is regarded as permissive only,
and as importing mere privilege or indul-
;gence granted. ..-....
- Judge Battle, of the Supreme Court Of
North Carolina, has decided the requiring
principals Of substitutes to take the field to
be constitutional. The Raleigh, N. Caro-.
lima, Confederate announces that his COL
league concurs, and that therefore Judge
Pearson's opinion against its CONSTITUTIONAL
ty will be overruled.
The falling back of General Longstreet
is no longer a secret, and we are gratiHed to
learn, through direct sources, was not
prompted by any pressure on the part Of
the enemy. The probability fs that he re-
tired from his position in order to subsist
his army better, as we'll as for other reasons
he need not mention at this time.
"A private telegram from Gen. Forrest
says: Ny victory is complete. Loss ~
killed and 60 wounded. The Yankees kill.
ed, wounded and captured is about $780,
They outnumbered me three to. one. Col.
Forrest was killed,
-Gen, Hood has arrived at Dalton and
been assigned to@the command of Hind
mans corps. Brig. Gen. Bates has been
made, a Major.Genefal.
Secretary Seddon, deolines,< on the
recommendation of Gen. Lee, to grant leave
of absence for the extra session to officers
who are members of the Georgia Legisla-
ture, but says they are. entitled to resign if
they select. .s-r .s ~
An old negro in Clarksville, Tenn, a
few days since, invited four Federal soldiers
to drink. They died the same night
Upon examination, the liquor was found to
be poisoned. ~
The French are experimenting with
their navy-guns, ships and men-in port
and on cruises. Napoleon is no idle spec
tator of war, and is preparing to ''take a
hand" himself. ...-e
1t is wise provision of the Govern
ment, which, while seeking to diminish a
redundant circulation, notonly protects the
.holdsrs:of the currency, but actuallysrays
profit to every individual who avails him
self Of the benefit of the funding act.
- The raid on Richmond has turned out
another failure, though the Yankees did
such damage to mills, &C., as their time
allowed them. 1t does not look well, how
ever, that Richmond should be second
time approacheds SO nearly, and that by such
"cowardly scoundrels." -..-. -. a-.
There being surplus in the Treasury,
sufficient to meet all lldemands upon it for
year to come, the Virginia Legislature has
suspended the collection of State Taxes for
the present year.
- The bill to allow oficerSt to draw rations,
such as used by privates when on service, at
Government price, has been signed by the
President and become law. Privates have
to be first provided for; but it is great
boon to officers, at present high prices for
provisions of every kind.
.-A writer in the Montgomery Maiz, rec
commends the invasion of Yapkeedom as
the surest way of ending this war.