Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-02-10
MMSIENMSe

the 10th year OF MS age.
-Ex. Governor J. P. Richardson died at
his residence, in Clarendon district, on the
24th ult., in the 63i year of his age.
President Davis has transmitted to the
House of Representatives list of 80 per-
sons who have been promoted from the
ranks for gallantry in the field. Of these
l has been promoted to the rank of captain,
8 to that of first lieutenant, and 81 to that
of second lieutenant.
From all quarters we hear reports OF
the exodus of those who have substitutes In
the army. Many of them by speculation
and extortiou have made large sums of mo-
ney out of the people, and now, when they
are called upon to take up arms to protect
it, they go over to the abolitionists.
The steamer Presto, from Nassau, at
tempting to run into Charleston, at 2 a. M,
of the I'd inst, ran ashore on Sullivan's
Island, and it is supposed will be total
loss. Most of the cargo, which was on
Government account, was saved.
- In Montreal, Canada, on the 23d Dec,
1t. Col. Lord Abinger, was married to Miss
Ellen Magruder, nieceof Gen. Magruder Of
the Confederate army.
The Richmond Glass Company has
capital of sreo, 900, on which they declared
a dividend of. ten per cent for the first
months transactions.
- Col. Forney, of the 10th Alabama, now
in Northern prison, has been promoted to
a Brigadier. Generalship, and will receive
command of Wilcox's old brigade as soon
as he shall be returned to our lines. Gen.
Writ Adams has been assigned to the COM
mand of Posey's old brigade.
- The Alabama has destroyed the Yankee
ship Contest in the Straits of Sunda. YES
sells and cargo valued at 81 100000.
- The steamer Advance brought on her
recent trip, 10000 pairs Of shoes, $4,000
blankets and 5000 pairs of cards.
- La France says the Florida has chal-
>leuged the Kearsage to fair fight, and the
latter having accepted, they intend to go a
few miles out to sea and settle their differ
euces at cannon range.
- Is is stated that the snow is forty feet
deep on the Rocky Mouptains-a greater
depth than has been known there for years.
Gen. Hood has been promoted to
Lieutenant. Generally, and, it is understood,
will be assigned to the corps formerly under
Gen. D. H. Hill, in the army Of General
Johnston.
"A flag of truce arrived at Catoosa, Ga,
on the 4th inst, with % ladies and gentle
men from Knoxville, sent out as violent Sc.
cessionists. ~. ......
- Tho whole of Rhodes Division, Lanes
N. G. Brigade, and nearly all the rest of
Wilcox's Division, and Wilcox's old Alaba-
ma Brigade, have re.enlisted for the war.
- The mayor of Wilmington has request
ed the heads Of families to have all under
their charge vaceinated at an. early day, in
consequence of the spread Of the small pox
in that city. +.
- The Columbus Sun states that Jim
Brownlow, son of the parson, was killed in
a cavalry skirmish near Messy Greek, a. few
days since.
Rev. W. f. Walters, Chaplain I'd S.
G. Rifles, who was taken prisoner near
Knoxville, arrived at Richmond, 3lst ult.,
by flag of truce.
An ocean.going ship, called the Form.
by, 1915 tons, and steamer of l4OO tons,
called the Hope; both built of steel, have
been launched from the yard Of Messrs.
Jones, Quiggin & Co., of Liverpool.
Mrs. Gen. Gaines, who was connected
with the celebrated Gaines will case, has
been ordered by the Yankee authorities to
return to the South.
Two vessels, the Pet and Heroine, have
lately run the blockade and arrived in
Confederate port with valuable cargoes.
"A train of cars with 1900 bags of cof-
fee for the Government, arrived at Peters
burg on the 3lst ult. :.
- The Government has established a
Horse Infirmary in Laurens county, Ca,
IL miles from Oconee Station on the Cen
trail railroad.
- The interest on the foreign debt Of Ala
bama, due in London, has been paid up to.
and including the dividend due on the LIST
January, 1864.
The English Court of Exchequer has
refused a new trial in tie Alexandra case.
The ship would be released.