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


Camp Prison, and we cannot be expected
to build a7camp in every State for prisoners,
-orsto removethem from every place-threat-
}ened by shells. - Charleston Courier. {
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Letter From Madison, Ga. !.
Correspondence of the chronicle & Sentinel.
Madison, past anapresent- The Hospitals,
officers, &c.-Gare of the sick and
sOoanded-- The Comn.aa9ant of the Post
&c. Heather, Crops--Army News,
Rumors, &c. -, -
Mr. .Editor.:-In other days this was
fagorite place of resort forsummer tourists
ON their way to the mountains June was
commencement month with the Female Col
leges here, and dthe beauty and intelligence
of,,the State were well represented by the
pupils and sPjourners. Now stbesscene lis
changed; and, instead of merry. hearted
school girls. the college grounds reveal here
and there groups of pale and war.searred
soldiers; and the strange faces to-be met
ialongsthe quiet avenues arerefugees, wear
ing, the pensiye look which, at q glanoe, ,'tells
q whole chapter Of the horrors Of war,
The. principal public, and many private
buildings, are devoted to hospital purposes.
There are four distinct establishments, called
the ssStouA, the MAsylum, = the, "Blackie,"
and the nRebecca. The astoutD embraces
the old cotton factory, aud De- Glenn, ,eof
New Orleans. is in charge. Its, I believe,
named in honor Of a medical director in the
army. The "Asylum" embraces thetMeth.
odiss College and the3old Baptist Church.
DR.. Clayton is;the surgeon in. charge.s The.
,"Blaekie" consists of the hotel, for,years so
popular under the admirable management of
Mrs. Campbell and her sons. Dr., Boat
right, of Virginia. Jis the surgeon ID charge.
The "Rebecca% embraces the Baptist Col
lege buildings, and is in charge of Dr. sey.
mour q. =. -, -.
Beside these, the capacious building near.
the depot, lately. occupied by Mf. Wilson as
;asshde faotdrysand store, issst apart as 8
tReceiEing Hospitsl;," ]" ito which. themost
feebleare. transferred from the cars, to wait
conveyance to the regular hospitals.
DR.. Bratton, Of Yorkville, s. C., is the
Principal Surgeon in charge Of the whole.
Heyis a gentleman of::ezperience and ac.
:knoWledgad skill; andlwith the aid Of his
corps Of skiHful1snd humane associates; the
sick and wounded receive the best possible
care. >. - - 3 Y & II
The citizens are CO. operating, through
committee, whose duty it iis:to receive pa.
'tients as they arrive, and through an.asso.
citation Of ladies, two members from which.
visit each hospital daily, and administer
food and delicacies to all whoare On low
diet. Thus, Whiis remoyed. from the red
glare Of battle, and. the devastating track Of
armies, the people here, as elsewhere, are
zealousiy discharging those sacred Offices ss.
sential to the sanguinary work Of the day..
In addition to.the attention bestowed on
the local hospitals, acommittee is out all the
time, composed Of citizens exempt from
field duty, distributing supplies raised in the
county, and aiding in the removal and care
of the sick aud wounded at the front
L must not omit to stats-that this Post is
in command of Col. StraWbridge, of La,
most afable gentleman, and a:trisd.soldier,
whose health nav. nn6ts him for field SER
vice. Capt. 7, Anderson, Of Arkansas,
is the Provost Marshal, Major Cfamp, of.
Memphis, Quartermaster, and Major Evans,
Of KY, CoRmissary, an Of: ;whomare cour-
teous and ugreeableip their relations othe 1
citizens apd civil authorities, giving none,of
those petty causes Of frannoyapoe which such
officers often infiet -. -
I trust I have not been tedious in pre-.
sentipg yourreadars!w with the military status
Of one of thas most !pleasant and aattractive !,
flour interior towns, q - 4sy.Fs- :;
The weather, though up to fer4idsmmmsr
heat, is favorable for the wheat harvest;
which is progressing rapidly. Fhe; crop lin
thissectia will begeod- --aud cornaiaproms
isingg ltistoo early ict,whatefect,
the present:crop Wil,have;on pricess4 : 3
Much depends .ons sthe moyements of our
armies. H.the-army Of Tennessee remains
in its resentprokimity ito1sy yit winrequire
all the surplus produce of this section, ,sand
prices will not decline. f.Shermap is !
forced back to- the Tennessee, or further,
our army will follow, the tide Of refugees
will rdli thomeward in its wake, and there
will betroom to hope for cbeapening rates
for food. So mote it be-. S;
Rumorsfyom the front are,plenty as black
berries; but the most cheering one iss from
;he:rear, to 'theeHeet that in week Zee will /
oe:sbie to supply: Johnston Withsas many
;toopsas he wants, This is brought bytat
:eyesend gentleman just from Riohmond,
Who says Lee has Grant about Asedsnp ( In
lie absence Of The mails and telegraphir;
sdvices, this grapevine news, though pleas.
ng, is not altogether ssatisfa factory. ,.5s-r
You viii hear from me ia s...ialnta to.mor.
'ew. -. AR1sTIDEs.
AN INCIDENT OF THE CRY sGeLoRED|
MrssIoa CHARLESTON, s.. g.W Whiieff
,eated in the Parsonage on q scold day of