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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-02-18

~ Many people think, that because
We hear reports Of continual assertions
from the rebel ranks and that the rebels
are generally hard up for rstioDs, cloth.
iug, oto., that therefore there was 20
necessity for making the lsst call for
100000 meu. Il must be borne in mind
that these reports Of rebel sufferiugs are
greatly exaggerated. They are uudoubt-
edly troubled with the shorts but still
they are not starving yet. They will uu-
doubtedly make raids with greater or less
forces through our lines, for the purpose
of procuring supplies, and the govern.
ment must BE- prepared to meat and re.
pol them aud At the same time carry out
the programme for the Spring campaigns.
It should DO remembered also that altho'
the oa,l IN October was for 900. 900 men,
still Is re.enlissed men have been count.
ed under thst call il Ras not added very
much to tho strength Of tho army. 1t i.
estimated that about 20O,0 veterans
have re-. enlisted, consequently the filing
up of the quotas called for in Octobe,
and February LIST, will really add but the
100000. Our armies must DO reinforc-.
ed SO that they may be prepared to make
aggressive movements wherever desired
aud also TO repel any aggressive move.
meut that the rebsls may see fit to make.
Otherwise We must look for defeats in
some places, and they will materially aid
the falling fortunes of the rebels. The
government needs men, Remember that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02
March 2, 1864.

b6r In the present unsettled state OF the
public mind with reference to our future
financial policy, every individual is natural
ly consulting his own best interests. But
one fact is paramount above all others
namely, that he who safely fu nds his money
now escapes the certain depreciation which
will ensue after the 1st Of April next
Eight tenths of our population are agrlcultu: i;
rists, and to this class we advisedly say, sell
now or expect to get less for your products
hereafter. Get your corn, bacon, fresh
meat, vegetables, homespuns-ln fact every
thing you grow or make-into the nearest
market. You will receive therefore the
money now in circulation. Invest this
promptly before the first of April in four
per cent. bonds, which in all probability,
will soon command premium. You will
then have funded your present. currency,
parted with your goods unreasonable prices,
and secured. yourselves from loss. The ten
dency of prices is already rather downward
than upward. They will continue to 60
down under the new law until We shall ap-
proximate to something like old values
Competition maybe expected in the market
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02

NORTH CARoL1NA.-In the recent trial
at Salisbury, touching the act of Congress,
rendering the principals of substitutes liable
to military duty, Judge Pearson has deci-
ded that it was breach of contract between
them and the Government, and was uncon-
stitutional and void, At his. suggestion,
however, the case in which he made his de-
cision will be removed to the : Supreme
Court for hearing at next June term.
We would merely suggest that the su-
preme Court of the. United States has de.
cided ssThere is nothing in the Constitution
of the United States which forbids. Con-
.grsss to pass laws violating the obligation Of
contracts, though such power is denied to
the several States" Eyans vs. Eaton, Pc
ters, C. C. r. p. S22. = @a
Chief Justice Parsons, in his elaborate
work on Contracts, 2 vol, p. 5ll, in treat
ing as to what contracts the States were pro-
hibited from violating, uses this language (:
awe may say itisnot intended to apply to
public property, to the discharge of public
duties, to the profession or exercise of pub
lie rights, nor to any changes or quatttfca-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02
For the YorkvIlle Enqulrer.
FUND YOUR MONEY.

Mr.. Editor :-The late currency bill, as
just passed by Congress, has produced quite
sensation among the money changers OF
our country. Many who have been collect
ipg the sordid trash, during the present
6ruel, war, are very much bothered in the
prospect of losing one-third of it, and are,
therefore, putting to the utmost tension
their powers Of inventive genius, in order
to conceive of and adopt plans by which
they may saueit all.
Without discussing the merits or demer-
its of the bill retsr,ed to, it occurs to US
that there are many ways by which such
persons may relieve their minds of all nm
necessary anxiety, and also fund their sur.
plus money very proftably. Some of our
noble soldiers are needing clothing and food,
and many of them are needing religious
reading matter with which 10 feed their i'm.
mortal minds, and the several Missionary
Boards and Tract Societies throughout our
land are needing funds with which to carry
forward their grand and glorious enterprises.
These are only some of the many ways by
which you may fund your money, and real.
ize not only the comforts of an approving
conscience, but reap for your country and
for the church of God rich harvest of
patriot Christian soldiers. This is the most
profitable investment, either for yourselves
or country, that we can offer you, and hope
that you will take due notice ehereof and
govern yourselves accordingly.
Read what the great and good John Fos.
ter says, "All exterior property. is doomed
to be consumed at the last day il is desi
rabe that as much Of it as possible should
have been as long as possible put in such
employments as will produce results thai
will not suffer by, fire." OMICRON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02
From the Front,

D44Tos, Feb; 26, 10 .. m.Skirmish.
ing commenced yesterday morning at day
light; at 8 p. m, the enemy made q charge
on our right oentre through the gap on
Chattanooga Mountain, and were repuised
three times by Clayton's, Reynolds and
etoraPa brigades,
:. To-day the hospital records show our loss
lin wounded one hundred and fifty.
Thirty.f4e Yankees captured, including
one Lieutenant and one Surgeon.
DALTON, Feb. ~ --All Thursday night
the enemy wers occupied in removing the
dead and wounded TBeirloss is heavy
They fell back yesterday twoor three miles,
and this afternoon FIVE miles beyond Tunnel
Hill-Whesler pursuing. They robbed
the citizens Of Tunnel Hill, and burned
several houses. - .''''--
TuErEl Hill, via DALTON, Feb. 81
The enemy passed through here last night,
at twelve o'clock, and probably will not
make stand this side Of Chiokamauga. -
One division Of Hindman's corps has REACH.
ed this place. Several unburied Yankees
were left on the field. Our cavalry and
skirmisbers are advancing. All signs Of .
general engagement have disappeared. 2
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02
From Mississippi.

DEMopoIIs, February s6.-Later iutalli.
gence from Mississippi states that General
Forests loss, during the recent engage
ment near Okalona, did not exceed two
thousand, while the epemy's loss is estima.
ted at six thousand. ~ ,z4fs,1sll z ..s'5,s
Late on the evening of the 22d, the enc.
my formed three several times and made
desperate stands, but our troops charged
them on horseback, with sabres, and each
time the enemy repoiled and we're driven
back with great slaughter. Many o.: them
passed through our lines and we're captured.
The; road was lined with suffers stores
thrown away, dead horses and Yankees.
Next morning Gen. Forests command
were too much fatigded to continue the
pursuit. Gen. Gholson with six or seven
hundred Mississippi troops went in pursuit.
Many of thesenemy's wounded fell into
ourihalds, Hs
Gen. Gholson has captured many prison.
ers, small arms, sabres, saddles, &c', and
stills pursuing them. Fs ls y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02

THE aREsFRVEs."

The next call for State Troops will be
similar to'the last, except that now from
II to lS and As to 50 will be the ages the
number called for will have to be drafted,
and as persons will be compelled to 60 to
camp, under penalty Of being placed Gin
for the war ;" it will be we'll for those to
elect such officers as will first secure them
an examination by Surgeons, and oppose
any election of Field Offers until they are
called into it-and then let them be taken
from the line. Thus, the 'Iron Greys"
will be allowed to stay at home until the
country needs their services, and not at the
beck ard call of holiday officers. Their
places are "in the tfeld" and we hope they
will be allowed to stay there. f..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02
THE CURRENCY.

It.may have been generally expected that
the spirits of our people would have become
depressed, from the recent action of Con.
gress on the subject Of the currency, but
such is far from being the case-it is true,
that among the large money holders, and
spectators there is uneasiness, but they
endeayor to veil it, or are seeking to max e
such shifts as will still enable them to keep
their heads above tide water. Already have
the press advised them toraise theiralready
extrayagant prices for merchandise and pro.
duce to cover an apparent or assumed de-
probation, as though the holders of small
amounts are aloueto pay all deficiencies
1t is poor compliment-one oyerthe LEFT
but we suppose will be acted on, when
they conclude to take bills overthe denomi
nation of IS, which will be in a few days
NC tuiuh-
The mass Of the people look upon the
present funding system as necessity, and
abide the consequences with cheerfulnes'
that is really gratifying. 1t is true, thai
but few of them understand the act in all it
bearings, but they understand that The
country needs something to sustain its cred
it, which is equivalent to their own. 1
the bonds had been put at smaller figure
say $50, they would probably have bette
suited large class of the community, bu
we presume the time would not have suf
icsd for the increased labor of preparation
We therefore advise our friends to fuut
their money at once in the 800 four pc
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02
MORE CoNrgD[ER.ArE ParyAqEEa!

.MoRE, CONFEDERATE PRIyATEERs.--A
letter from a London correspondent contains
some precise information on.a point Of i'm
portance which has as yet attracted little or
no attention. The news in a nutshell is
that at this moment there is q feet of six
rebel war steamers in the Chinese waters.
These vessels were fitted out in England,
under sherrard Osborne, an English naval
captain, and were recruited among the off.
GERS and men of her Britannia Majesty's
navy. They were under contract to the
Chinese Government, but when they reach.
ed China a disagreement arose between Qs.
borne and the Chinese authorities, and the
vessels we're not delivered, but thrown on
the market and sold at suotion-Osborne,
officers, crews, guns, and ALTO Jefferson
Davis. 1t is not unnaturally iatimated
that Orborne had some slight expectation
of reaching this result when be left Eng.
land. Funds for the purchase are said to
have been provided in part by the sale OF
the rebel ram in the Clyde which Earl Rus
sell embargoes. There are now but few
American ships in East Indian waters, and
it is thought probable that this feet, in com.
papy with the other rebel pirates, may be
destined to attack San Francisco. In order
to show their respect for British neutrali-
ty, the British crews take an oath OF natu'
ralization as citizens of the Confederacy
when the flag changes. If, therefore, San
Francisco should happen to be burned
and plundered, "John Bull" washes his
hands of all responsibility.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02

more than ever before; but our country
neighbors must be content to. yield to the
gsnerallaws Of supply and demand, and be
satisfied with less than they have been re,
ceiving in the past. Hold on to your pro-
ducts in the hope Of an advance, and you
will certainly be disappointed. The tax
officer now has claims upon You larger than
ever before, while the destruction of a
third on every dollar now in circulation
will inevitably reduce the price Of all ar.
ticles now sent to market. Under these
circumstances, there is but one course to
meet the contingency. Sell largely and
quickly-then fund your money in four
per cents. If these bonds are in sums Of
one hundred dollars each,. as We presume
they will be, they may be used without in
convenience in the ordinary transactions of
business; while the coupons payable semi
annually at the yearly rate of forty dollars
to the thousand will handsomely pay every
one for his investment.-,Souh Carolinian.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02

cent. bonds-they can pay their taxes with
them, and receive changeiuthe new issues,
for which the import aud export duties,
payable in gold and silver is pledged, and
which currency will amply repay them for
the short comings of the old. 1t is
gratifying to know, that no words of en-.
couragement are required from us, yet as
the prospects Of our young Confederacy
continue to brighten with the new year,
we cannot forbear congratulating them on
the philosophy they are exhibiting, and the
patriotism they evince in SO readily 'sfalling
into the line" Of duty. IfCongress, or the
Administration, will but enforce their
lasos, our independence will be au fa't ac-
compHi. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02
Affairs about Dalton.

. DALTON, Feb. 29.-All quiet this NOR.
ming. A light rain fell last night. The
enemy retired behind Chickauauga A
portion went back to Chattanooga the re-
mainder have gone into camp at Tyler
Station, oolatah and Red House Ford, on
the Ghokamauga. Our Cavalry are beyond
Ringold.
Yankee dispatches state that Longstreet
has 5000 men, with batteries. Lincoln
has issued proclamation relieving Browns
vile, Texas, from blockade:
Major General William Preston arrived
at Havana and left for Vera Cruz on the
2lst ult. @
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02
COUPON.


At this time, when the French word has
become SO much in use, westhirkit may be
of interests to many Of our readers to under
stand its meaning. It Is pronounced koo.
pong, according to- Webster, and thus ex-
planned !: ssAn interest certificate printed at
the bottom Of transferable bonds eState,
Railroad, &c.,1given fora term of years.
There are as many of these certificates as
there are payments Of interest'to be made.
AT each time Of payment one is cut of, and
presented for payment. Hence its name,
coupon, or cas off" Yankee authority is
not.always reliable, but We suppose, we can
risk it on this occasion, rather than their
ssgreenbacks, /" which Webster, nor no other
Yankee, eoer erpects to account for.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02


Proceedings Of the Town Council.
At a meeting of the Town Council of
Yorkville, on the Gath ult., the following
resolutions were passed. , {
Resolved, That in the opinion of the
Council, it is inexpedient and unwise, un-
der existing circumstances to grantlicenses
to retail spirituous Liquors, within the in.
corporate limits Of said Town during the
present year, and that the Council will
prosecute every person who is known guilty
of an infraotion Of The License Law.
Resozued, further, That they regard asa
great nuisance, the frequent protracted and
boisterous prayer meetings which the slaves
of this Town have been in the habit of hold.
ing, and that hereafter it shall not be law.
full for them to hold meeting oftener than one
night in each week, and then not without
the presence of one or more white male a.
dults--and not to be protracted beyond nine
o'clock, and to lie conducted in an orderly
and quiet manner. The slaves to have ff-
teen minutes after the ringing Of the bell
to repair to their several homes.
Reso1uea, further, That it shall be the
duty of the Town Marshal to disperse all
meetings not held in accordance With these
resolutions, and that it shall be his duty to
give notice of any infraction of the license
law, which comes within his knowledge.
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of Council give
notice of these proceedings
j. ED. JEFFERYs,
Clerk Topn Council.
M,,ob 9 1904
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02

BY an order received from Headquar.
ters Major Gilmer has been transferred from
Savannah to Mobile. Brigadier General
Mercer succeeds to the command, tempo
rarily, of the Military District Of Georgia
and the third Military District. Of South
Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02
Fron East Tannlessee.

GREENyIILE, Tenn, Feb. 27.-General
W. e. Jones captured, on the a2d inst,
at Wyman's Mills, five miles east of Cum.
berland Gap, two hundred and City six
Yankees and thirteen negroes. Our loss
three killed and three wounded. The ene-
my lost FIVE killed and many wounded.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02
THE "ACTS."

Wspnblish in our paper to-day the sew.
eral important acts of Congress, viz: the
Fsnding, Military, Tax, and Habeas Cor
pus Acts, entire, on one sheet, for their bet.
ter preservation BY our readers; we deem
this one number worth years subscription
Though we will print se7eralextr copies,
which may be had at the Office at 25 cents
seach, if called for early.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02
TAXES.

Wswould call attention to the advertise
2ment Of the Tax Assessor, relative TO s'in-
terssts payable" and also the appointments
Of Mr.. Wylie, State Tax Collector. They
are all important, and should be strictly
noted -.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
CAMP IN FOR THE. WAR,
Near Green. Pond, S. G.

Feb. 20, 1864.
Nessrs. Editors The members of my
Company beg leave through me to return
their heartfelt thanks. to the Ladies OF
Yorkville, WHO SO kindly contributed a
large box of bacon to them. The names of
the donors shall be inscribed in our Com
pany book.
J. W. AVERY, Captain,
Company F, 18th Reg, S. c. V.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02
From Charleston.

CHARLESTON, Feb. PA Yankee pick
ct boat containing one officer and Eve men
was captured by one of our naval picket
boats, commanded by boatswain Smith
They state that the vessel sunk off the har-
Dor, and reported as lost iu gale, was the
steam sloop of:war Housatonic, carrying IL
guns and 300 men; and that she was blown
up by one Of our torpedo boats. The whole
stern was blown off her. Five of her crew
were lost all the others we've saved. :
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02

s@ Gov. Watts, Of Ala, returned from
Mobile to Montgomery in good spirits, con.
fdept Of Gen. Polk's ability, with the assis-
tance at his command, to whip the enemy
whenever he sees proper to strike blow.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02
DE.rrTERs Fl n by FLAG ,l OF TRUCE.

= y 80 -
(, LETTERS BY FLAG OF TRUCE.
Upon inquiry at the proper Office, the
Richmond Enquirer has received the fol.
lowing information: Letters to go North, or
anywhere outside of the Confederate lines,
must not be of greater length than one page
Of ordinary sized letter paper. The con.
tents must be strictly confined to private OF
family matters. Enclose thezletter in an
envelope addressed to the person for whom
it is intended, putting on the envelope a
United States postage stamp, or if that can.
mot be obtained, i've eeats in specie inside.
Confederate money will not do.) Leave
the letter nnsealed and enclose it in another
sealed envelope, addressed to Capt, William
Il. Hatch, Assistant Agent of Exchange,
War Department, Richmond, va, who will
give it the proper destination.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02
LATEST NEWS,
Fronn Charlesto.n... !. !.

CHARLESTON, February 29.-The shell
ling Of the city continues steady. 1O8 shots
were thrown the lasttwenty four hours end
ing 5'o'clock this afternoon. Everything
else quiet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02
HEADQUARTERS,
CoMMssARY GENERALS DEPARTMENT,

COMMISSARY GENERALS DEPARTMENT.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, February ~, 1904.
MIR. r. A. BLACK, of Yorkyille,
lxl having executed and filed his bond ~ this Depart
ment on the 8th of February, 1854 iu compliance with the
reomisltons of an Act 10 amend Act entitled an Act to
SUPPRESS the undue dstlaon Of sprItuous Liquors In this
State passed 7h December 1s63 hereby appointed by
sell n limited quantity of ALCOHOL and WHIsKEY, In
York District to regularly practcng Physicians and regis
tered Druggists Of said District, for Medical purposes
All other persons dstilng In York District are doing so
in violation of the law and ameIabe to It's penalties
1t Is the duty of all leaders of Patrol to report all such
PERSONS and of oil Magistrates to seize and suppress their
stills. ' '- 80 ~
BY order of the Governor. -
RICHARD CALDWELL,
Lieut.. Col. and Commlssary General of G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02
From Virginia.

Mosby attacked party of Cavalry, near
Drainsville on Thursday last, killing 20,
woanding 8, and capturing n prisoners.
Meade is advancing. he occupies Madi-
son Court House, preparations have been
made to meet him, though its believed to
be only reconnaissance. 49,. - (. j.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-02

The Raleigh, North Carolina Standard,
has been suspended The "old North
State should have "suspended" Holden
long ago.
The New York Times London CORES
pondent represents the Confederate cause as
prospecting in, England. Every body is
signing petitions to the Government to Do
something to stop the war.
February, the 22d ult. being the SEQ.
ond anniversary Of the inauguration OF the
Confederate Government, was observed BY
a suspension Of business in the various pub
| lie Offices.
A discharged soldier wishes situation
as cake baker, confectioner, ice cream
maker, iron moulder, melter, banjo player
book keeper or overseer Of cotton planta
ton. Those who wish to employ him. il
any of these capacities, can address j. B..
through the Columbia Post Office. Won
der if he amt Printer 2 '''
Maj. R. G. Williams, of the Commis
Fsary department 10 Georgia, has resigned
his commission and Joined company as 9
private, leaving his Office to be filled BY
some disabled soldier. The circumstance
is both honorable and rare, and for that rea
son entitled to q record. u ~, r.
The new currency will embrace all
denominations now In oirpulation.
Northern papers confirm the disband'
ing of Wilcox's six months corps. It re.
enlisted under the offer Of sixty days fur,
Tough and four hundred and seventy Five
dollars bounty. z,
Tt is generally understood says the Ga.
rolinian, that the address of Congress was
drafted by Hon. Mr.. Curry, of Alabama,
whose ripeness as scholar ftly adorns hii
zeal as patriot aud his sagacity and purity
as a statesman. It will take rank with the
most celebrated papers that any revolution
ary period has ever produced. We shall
-Ia. : ; a
publish it in our next, for, though lengthy,
it is worthy Of preservation, IS one Of the
most important papers Of our time.
THE news from Mexico says that Prs'l-
dent Juares has resigned or ,sbdicated, and
has been succeeded by Ortega, whois IN fa.
vor of the French Intervention, and has al.
ready opened negotions for submission. y.
The people have been asking for 9
heavy tax bill, and they hare ita It fell
as falls the showerbath on the man who
pulls the string-the momentary shock and