Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-11-09
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The Brooklyn, which lately arrived at
the Bostm navy yard from Mobile, it is
stated, has fifty nine shots in her side; !;
seventy three in other parts, and twelve hum
dred pounds of shot and shell buried in
her decks.
Mrs. Greenhow was drowned in conse-
quence of having six hundred pounds ster-
ling gold tied to her person.
= The authorities of Petersburg, Va, have
passed an ordinance peremptorily prohibit.
ing the sale Of liquor, in any quantity with
in the limits Of the city. 1t went into oper'
alton on the Sd inst.
1t is reported that Grant has written to
Washington that he would have to let 60
his hold, unless he is reinforced, and that
be desired that Sherman might maintain
his position in Atlanta with as small force
as possible, and send the remainder Of his
troops to Virginia.
Astronomers have announced that On
the 18th or 18th Of this month, a meteoric
shower of unusual brilliancy may be looked
for. -. e..
The total receipts intothe Georgia State
Treasury during the year ending Oct. l5,
1864, was s15,4s4,52s. fss;,e, 81
- There are but ,547 detailed men in the
State Of Alabama, -. -
-On Royal street, Alexandris, Va, re.
Gently, were seen three white soldiers with
ball and chain attached to their ankles,
guarded by negro, while they were clean.
ing the streets, thenegro seated upon the
door step, smoking cigar, and reading the
Washington Evening, Star.
The "election" in what the Yankees
Virginia" has resulted in the
reelection Of Governor Arthur I. Bore.
man. ,.,..-sz= -. r.sz..
= Brigham Young has been appointed
President of all the Mormons in the world.
- The draft has produced a reign Of ter
ror in Cincinnati. :.
"A block 6marble, wrought in Italy for
the South Carolina State House, now sur
the fremen's monument in asChi.
cago Cemetery, having been captured in
trying to run the blockade. -
The Educational Association Of the Con
federate States will meet in Charlotte, N,
c., on Wednesday, November 9th.ss Rail.
roads will grant return tickets free to dele.
gates. g. -
The South western Telegraph Company
has opened an Office at Grand Junction,
Tennessee. 81 - -.
- The telegraph line upon the route from
Selma to Blue Mountain has been compile
ted, and the Office has been moved from
Talladega to Oxford. A line Of couriers
have beeu filling up the gap heretofore. :
= Two vessels have lately arrived in q Con-
federate port, bringing, as; part Of their car
goes, 100000 pounds Of English bacon for
the use Of our army. X -
- A negro woman and three small chill
dren we're sold at auction in Danyille, Va,
a few days since, for twelve thousand and
twenty FIVE dollars. ~ .'7 s'''
-"Remove temptation out Of the way of
The young" as the man said who hid his
brandy bottle from his friend.
1t is said the negro soldiers captured at
Dalton seemed to be delighted to get back
to their old masters, many of whom they re-
among the officers who captured
the garrison.
Lieut.. Graham and ninty scouts captur.
ed $50 mules and number of wagons, last
Thursday, in the vicinity of Atlanta. The
mules were brought of, but the wagons
were abandoned.
= The North and South Alabama railroad
brings daily to Selma loOto $50 tons of
coal.
God has given us his work Of creation
to behold, that We might not look upon
ourselves alone.
-Voltaire says; GA physician is an un-
fortunate gentleman, who is every day call
ed upon to perform miraole-to reconcile
health to iptemperance."
"A Northern paperbefore us claims they
hold at this time ninety thousand Confeder-
ate prisoners, andsgiyes Us credit with hay.
ing fifty thousand Federals. -
Mr.. Haylland, an English surgeon,
states that death most frequently occurs
with sick persons, between the hours of 8
and IL in the morning. =
-Deserters in Florida, who have recently
returned to our side, report that nearly all
of the enemy have left Jacksonville and st.
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