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you. From the fact that you are yolun'
teer regiment, and in consideration of your
eminent services, 1 am authorized by Gen.
Longstreet to say, that if you will re:enlist,
those who have never had q furlough Of in.
diligence shall be furloughed Immediately;
then the remainder of you in such numbers
and at such time as the exigencies of the
service will permit. This is certainly a
generous offer, aud such an one as yoa can.
not fail to accept. By volunteering now,
you will not only preserve your good name
as volunteers, but you can have all the ben
efts of any Act that Congress has passed,
or may hereafter pass, IN relation to the
election of company or field officers, upon
your re. organization. Let none Hatter them
selves that they will be. mustered. out of
service on the 18th day of April next The
state Of the country forbids it; the Rresi'
dent and Secretary of War declare that it
cannot be allowed; Congress will prevent
it, and you will be compelled to remain in
the service. You are called upon, then, to
decide whether you will remain as volun-
teers, with all their privileges and honors,
or as conscripts.
The fate of the regiment and your indi-
vidual destiny is committed to your decis'
ion. JOSEPH WALKER.
= Col. comd'g Palmetto Sharpshooters.
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NEWS,

CHARLESTON. Feb. l.-One hundred
and thirty.one shots were fred at Sumter
yesterday, of which la struck. Nocasu'
alties at the Fort. Bombardment of the
City continues to-day. 100 shells were
fred up to 5 o'clock this evening, since
which the firing has been more rapid; two
persons slightly wounded. A fire broke
out on Commercial wharf this afternoon,
destroying row Of cotton factors Offices.
DALTON, January ga flag Of truce
from the enemy brought information few
days ago that three Confederate surgeons,
two chaplaius and eight ladies', (seven of
them from Nashville, } had arrived at La.
fayette, under charge Of Col. Burke, Fed-
eral, on their way to Dixie. The only
name of any of the party recollected by our
informant is DR.. Breckenridge; of what
command he is surgeon we are not inform
ed. Ambulances and wagons we're sent for
the party on Tuesday, and they were expec-
ted to arrive here last evening, but had not
done 30 at late hour.
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There is one other spot on this Island
which will long be remembered, the tears
the anguish ofsoul-the almost breaking
of hearts which is the daily scene, will i'm
print it forever upon the soldiers heart :
I have reference to this end of the "Island
bridge" 1t is as far as the soldier is. al.
lowed to go, with the wife, the mother, or
the sister, who may visit him around his
camp fire. have seen aged mothers cling
ing around the necks of their sons, invo-
king heavens protection and care. l have
seen the tender wife, time after time and
again. part with the stsoldier left behind :"
it is an affecting post for the guard that
keeps it, and might we'll be called the "p0st
of the soldiers parting" -.
In haste, yours l..
P. S.-The 18th Regiment has more
men for duty to day than at any period OF
its history, and over 200 dead and dis
charged. .
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FROM KENTUCKY Kentucky Colo.
mel informs the Huntsville (published at
Dalton, Ga.,) Confederate, that parties who
have recently come from Kentucky, repre-
sent that vast change has taken place a.
mong the people of that State, in reference
to the war-that a large number Of citizens.
formerly opposed to the Southern move,
meut for separation and independence, have
changed their views, and the Southern
cause is stronger there than it ever was,
and is getting stronger every day.
We hope that this good news is true, and
that Kentucky will yet take her place a.
mong the Confederate States At present,
however, We have little faith in these re-:
ports.
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For the Yorkvillc Enquirer.

MEssRs. EDITORS l am sorry to be
compelled to notice paragraph in your is
sue of the 9th ult., in the remarks Of your
talented correspondent "E." under date,
Smmerville, January 23d, relative to the
Charleston Firemen, wherein he states, that
the State Troops, there stationed are detail,
ed to work the Fire Engines at times of
FIRE, in place of numbers of fremen who are
exempted for that duty and who are always
missing when their services are needed
Now, as this is an unwarranted reflection
on the Firemen of Charleston-a depart
ment justly celebrated for years as being
of the most orderly character and acknoWl.
edging no superior in any other city-and
having been connected with it number of
years feel lively interest in its welfare
and reputation and accordingly feel com.
pelled to correct the error that has crept in-
to the correspondence as above stated I pre-
sumo many of the readers of your valuable
Journal have heard ere this of the fire that
broke out on the evening of the 24th of
December last, in our good old city of
Charleston, the supposed cause of which,
it would not be proper for me to mention
here-the fire assumed such a magnitude in
a short time that tie military commander
of our District believing that little exer-
else would benefit the organization known
as the six months men after the state of
lethargy in which they lived for the preVi-
Gus four months, ordered them down to the
scene of the conhagratiou to assist in work
ing the engines and to give them an insight
of what work they we're compelled to do
in the event of fires becoming moro nu-
merous. One of the superior officers of the
department assigned one OF the Companies
to my Engine, must admit that they ap-
preached the brake of the Engine willingly
of course under the immediate supervision
of their commanding officer, and retained
their position for a short time, say about an
hour, when one of the compliments which
we of the sea board have been accustomed
to-fell about sixty feet from the Engine.
Much to my surprise when the smoke &c.
occasioned thereby cleared off, my assist
apce had vanished Some hours after, l
found the commanding officer, who I pre-
sume had recovered his nerves-who in
formed me that he had up to that time found
but one of the men, accompanied with some
other remarks, which I will not here state.
A few mornings subsequently, some casu-
alties were reported among the Company,
but I am Inclined to believe that the inju-
ries may have been occasioned by stumbling
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The CoNscRIPr DEPARTMENT,-The
Carozinian of the 30th ult., says: We
learn from gentleman who recently arrl-
we'd from Richmond that the Conscript Bu.
reau in this city is regarded as the model
one of the Confaderacy. The form of its
various orders, instructions and documents
have been adopted by the Government, and
copies are to be supplied to the conscript
officers of other States, that they, too, as
Major Melton and his officers haye done,
may organize perfect department. The
compliment has been earned, and we are
glad that it has been so handsomely hes.
toWed.
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From Our Richmond Correspondent.
RICHMOND, January 2I, 1864.

FTOm OUr plCuuOAN SOAASSkS4S>SAAS'
RICHMOND, January FL, 1864.
Mr.. EDITOR 1T is said that the House
of Representatives has passed q bill provid.
ing for the restoration of tho currency
which bill has been sent to the Senate for
action. Its general tenor is e heavy taxa.
tion," by means of which they propose to
reduce the plethora of circulation. Con-
gress is still In secret session, and but little
is known of their proceedings.
The excitement among the "conscript
gentry" continues unabated. Crowds of
them may be seen at the various Depart
ments waiting for admission, with cloud
of darkness and anxiety hanging over them,
but their prayers avail nothing. 5e
A recruiting Office has been opened here
for Gen. Morgan's command, and large
number have placed their names upon his
rolls, to which many are being transferred
from Lees army. ..
There seems to be no hope of a:resump-
ton of the exchange of prisoners soon, as
our Government refuses most positively to
treat with Butler-Wbioh decision Congress
cordially endorses-and the Federal Con-
gress are equally determined to appoint no
other Agent.
Major T. E. Belts, of the 40th Va. in-
fantry, who has been G prisoner since the
battle OF, Gettysburg, made his escape from
Johuson's Island on the 5th of Dec. last,
and reached this city last evening He re-
presents the conditiop of the officers at that
point as horrible and destitute, they not
being permitted to receive anything from
their friends By way of retaliation, Judge
Ould has con6scated u lot Of delicacies sent
from the North to the Yankee prisoners
here, and sent them to the Hospitals for
the use of our sick and wounded. q
. Trusting I may be able to give something
more interesting in my next, close for the
present; v.
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gumeneal.

.MARRrEp-on Thursday, 2slh ultmo, by Rev. E. G.
Gage, Mr. GEORGE w. JEFEERY and Miss ELIZA
BETH G. BLACK, af Of this District.
I'VE acknowledge the receipt of the PRIsrrR's Fee
the shape of bounful slice of the BRIDES cake dish Of
roasttukey, roast pig, and al the necessary tmmngs
We congratulate the happy couple, and wish them many,
many happy and prosperous days. May they be blessed
with many jecls to comfort and solace them, as they jour
ney, side by side, through the afternoon Of iIfe.]
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Our CuRRENoY--The Caroliniam of
9th ult., says: ..~ ..
A Senator now in the Confederate Con-
gress writes home to a relative in South
Carolina that in two mouths from this time
our currency will be worth more than it has
yet been during the wH to- buy little and
cautiously, and.to sell freely. The advice
is from source which makes it worth re.
membering. We are undoubtedly on the
eve. Of a financial revolution, which will do
away with the old order Of things, and we
believe restore our currency to a sound,
healthy and reliable basis Our business
men already feel the symptoms Of the threat.
ened storm, and, like prudent mariners, are
taking in sail. Bonds are in unusual de-
.mand few permanent investments are be-
ing made, save in real estate, and the va
rious importing firms are already Shove to-"
with their goods anchored in Wilmington
and Augusta, waiting for daylight. DIT
was worse than crime-it was bl1nder
when our currency was permitted to de-.
preciate at the outset of our troubles; and
that for three years, with all the experience
and example, while our enemy has bought
two dollars in gold for three in paper-pal-
try "promises to pay"--we Of the South,
with millions upon millions of present and
prospective possession to back our issues,
have been compelled to pay twenty-five dol
lars of national shinplasters for one in coin
But We arc glad that, even at this late day,
the evil promises to be remedied. Our IL
nancial condition has been the laughing
stock Of the world long enough. Tie ex-
tortioner and soeculator have but short
race to run. Tie Lord be thanked
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prA letter, has been received from
ID Mullino, wounded, and prisoner at
Nsshsille, dated December --, giving
the following list Of deaths at the hospital
there, viz:
OCT. .3O-W, Wilson and +. Foster, of Go
~ 7, 9th Reg sGV (.
~ Oct 3l-D NJ Crosby, w j Minter and
vi j Smith. Of Co E, 9th Regis cV
- Dec 18-Lieut Crosby.
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@- The Guardian says There is
quite noticeable reaction among the oeo.
pie all over the land for the past two weeks
We mees now cheerful faces, words Of en-
couragement and high hopes, where all be-
fore was sullenness and gloom, The tone
of the press indicates beneficial, healthful
change, and the conversations of the peo.
ple everywhere demonstrates it. To the
glorious example Of the army may this be
attributed, as much as to anything else.
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To MEND CHINA.-Take very thick
solution of gum arabic, in water, and stir
into it plaster of Paris until the mixture
becomes a viscous paste. Apply it with a
brush to thefraetured edges, and stick them
together. In three days the article cannot
be broken in the same place. - r..
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PRoMTHEl7PK RECT, s. v.
q g.ESuLLIyAN's ISLAND, s. c.,
- -.January. .27, 1863.

!. ~ s8- 5tSy Aoauuafy,s ~, 1ooo'
Dear Enqairer:--After along silence,
but one which has been undistu1bed by
anything Of unusual interest, again desire
70 trouble your readers With an account of
our. situation. s<. = ~
Our Regiment, after stay ofseVen weeks
on James Island, During which time it
held the post of honor at Fort Sumter,
SscessionYille and the lites in front of Fort
Lamar was transferred to Sullivan's Island
on the night of the SOth day Of November,
1868, the bombardment of Sumter and the
surrounding Forts being then. at its acme,
necessitated our removal at night, we reach
ed our present camp about 2 o'clock, m,
December lst, 1868. We are situated in
that part of the Island most widely known
as the stmyrtles," where the shifting sands,
like the SHOWS of far northern cliues, en-
crosches upon the works of civilization and
calls up the remembrance of ancient Nine
veh. Cur health has been unusually good
here, FIRST rate water, and the "dieting sys-
tenn" established BY our Commissaries has
placed the Surgeon in pretty much the
same condition with "Othello" as to occu-
patton. The morale of our Regiment was
never in better condition-augmeutiug in
numbers every day, they never betray BY
their, looks, the evil treatment they receive
from those who have been appointed to pro-
vide for them. Day after day passes without
a "meat ration" but Cd the soil of their na-
tive State, no murmur will escape their lips,
although they are we'll satisfied that the
Commissaries are every day enjoying sump'
tuous repast of the finest potatoes, choicest
beef and bacon, and not sparing altogether,
that which has been drawn by them for "the
Hospital;" but which seldom reaches it,
such as the best Rio coffee, sugar, tea, &c.
Like sangel visits" We get little beef
now and then. The boys account for its fail
ure to come in this way, DAT the slaughter
pen, the butchers have pole raised eight
inches from the ground, all beeves able to
cross that pole without falling, are reserved
for the future, but any unable to cross with
out falling, are Immediately killed and sent
over, those that cross safely are driven over
the pole each succeeding day until unable
to cross, when they are forwarded forthwith,
to U.s."
As to the defences of this Island, l can say
eothing, only come and see for yourselves
but if too much trouble, take my word tor
it, that other Moultries and Marions are
here to make it doubly glorious in coming
years. We have situation as romantic as
poet or novelist could desire-the mighty
ocean With hostile feet upon its bosom in
front of us-the enormous flag of the Yam
KEGS floating upon Morris Island, surroun'
ded with new and increasing earth works
the numberless Forts and batteries of our
own, with the coueted city in the distance,
bearing itself to the invaders malice and
hate, and uniting with Beauregard in the
reply, s'Do your worst-we never surren-
der"
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News from the Army.


CHARLESTON, Jan. 30.-The lombard.
ment of Sumter ceased at dark last night,
156 shells in all having been thrown, of
which 129 struck. 1t was renewed this
morning witha 80, a 100 and 200 pound
er Parrott, and 10:inch Columbiad. The
flag staff was shot down yesterday, but
replaced by four Of the garrison, under a
rapid and accurate fire, the men repeatedly
waving the flag in the face of the enemy,
and waving their hats in triumph after
planting the flag. The bombsrdment has
continued steady all day-the fire mostly
directed on the west angle. The following
are the only casualties since the reopeniug
of the enemys fire: Ut. j. G.. Logan, head
slight; Private J. Fl. Hefery, 2Sd Ca,
back slight Private Hansford, 9th Ga,
fractured leg, severe.
Jan. 31.-The enemy keeps up the bonn.
bardment Of Sumter by day and ceased at
dark. 159 shells were fred during Satur.
day, Of which 1873 struck. No damage Of
consequence to the fort. The. enemy re-:
newed the fire upon the city at nine o.
clock Saturday night, the shots averaging
one every ten minutes and is still going on.
1O1 SHELLS were fred at the city up to FIVE
this evening. The firing on Sumter to day
averages one in FIVE minutes-tbe direction
mostly at the west angle Of the fort. No
change in the position of the fleet. y
MoRR1sTowN, Jan. 29.-Majer Gen. !
Buckner has arrived here. General Long
streets headquarters have been moved to
this place. e
81 The enemy attacked Gen. Martin, with o
superior force, beyond the French Broad
on the 9th, and after severe fight COM
PEELED him to retire, with loss of two
pieces Of artillery. Two hundred men
were killed, wounded and missing.
MoRR1srowN, Jan. 30.-Gen. Martin
attacked the enemy on the 2Sth inst, and
after stubborn fight, drove them from the
field, they retiring in the direction ofSe-
.vierville The enemy's cavalry have un-
doubtedly been reinforced.
Persons from Knoxville represent the
small poz as raging there. ny
MOBILE, Jan. 3O.-A special dispatch
to the Register from Okolona and Corinth
of the 9th, says the 18th Mississippi Reg.
iment, Col. VIM. Judge, entered eorinth at
sunrise this morning, capturing quantity
of wine, &c. The Yankees left as they en-.
tered.
MOBILE, Jan. 30.-The Courthouse Of
this city was burned this forenoon. The
fire was set in the attic The county rec
ordsare safe in the lower story which was
fire proof. The library, &c., in the second
story were saved.
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BLAIRsvILLE POST OFFICE.
We hare been notified by our Postmaster,
: Mr.. Alexander, that Blairsville post Office,
|. in this District, has been discontinued.

snar Lieut.. j. ". Carroll sends us the
following list of casualties in Go. g., Pal
metto Sharp Shooters, in q skirnish near
cambridge, Tenn, on the 18th January:
Killed-Priyate3W w R Erwin.
Wounded-Serg'tR r G Stevenson, slight,
2 on nose; Private j D Dixon, slight, in
thigh. -
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sition to bis command to re.enlist
HEADo'Rs PALMETTO SHARpsHooTERs,
January IA, 1864, Z.
OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS: For near two
years you have rallied around a common
flag shared the tolls of the march in COM
mon braved the dangers of many a. we'll
fought field met the enemies of your coun-
try only to cover them with defeat, and to-
day your praises are in the mouths of every
one. But the term of your service draws
to a, close, and as the 18th day of April,
1864, approaches, all eyes are turned upon
YOU, watching with eager interest to see
what will be your action in this, the dark
est hour of your country's history. From
your far off homes to the headquarters of
your commanding General; the question
comes up: Will the "Shsrp, Shooters re-
enlist, preserve their name and same organ
ization, and the proud distinction Of being
the only entire volunteer regiment in this
army corps? To this question the brave
men who SO proudly re-volunteered at Gen.
treville two years ago will certainly give no
timid or uncertain answer. Having rem
dered the name of their regiment historic,
covered themselves and their flag with un-
dying glory, and won the generals admira-
tion of grateful country, the officers and
privates of the Sharpshooters can certainly
never consent for their regiment to be dis.
banded-its name blotted Quits laurels
dimmed-its praises to pass from the lips
of their oountrymen-its old flag folded up
and laid away-and they depart, never
more to assemble under its battle shattered
folds. No! pride, patriotism and self re-
spect alike forbid it.
Many regiments have applied for the
privilege of re.volunteeripg and getting fur.
loughs, but have been denied this pri7i-
fege, however, Gen. hOugstreet extends to
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GEN. MORGAN. The Central Associa'
ssstion haspreceiged the following dispatch
q from Capt. Gastleman:
RICHMOND, Jan. 27, 1854.

.s5 5-7s RICHMOND, Jan. II, 1854.
DR.. Al. LdBorae Gen. Morgan re-
quests to advise your Association not to col
siect any additional contributions: The ne
'cessify Of appealing to the generosity Of his
friends being oB9iated by the present will
ingness of the Government to supply him,
Tho subscriptions already received will be
appropriated to the use for which they were
made. BE is unwilling to appear to take
advantage Of the popularity with which bis
commend has been honored as means of
taxing the liberality Of his friends. Please
have this published.
lSigned) J. B. CASTLEMAN.
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1t is said that the ship builders and
owners of Bath, Me-, have sold ships enough
to Europeans, since the commencement OF
the war, to amount to So, 100000 in gold:
Of this sum s2,o 100000 is still on deposit in
Europe.
"A diamond is on exhibition in N. York
valued at $4,000.
A new Cathedral is about to be erected
in Havana, built wholly of iron, the estI-
mated cost Of which is 81, 900, 900.
- The human voice is the most marvel
GUS and melodious of all the music of ma
ture. Teach the children to sing.
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1868, and 10 Impose atar on tie eiasca. fsrsg.;
REit Ordained by the Town Council
- Of Yerkylle. now mel, zand by the authority of,he
same that for the purpose of asing supplies for the Town
Of Yorkvlle the following taxes are imposed on The cii
zens and inhabitants thereof be paid before the
second MONDAY In FEBRUARY next to Wit ;one fourth
Of one percent al re estate within the Incorporate
limits OF said Town according the appraised yane Of
the same, made by Commissioners appointed for that pur-
poseto be paid by the owner Hereof or person IN posse
sion Of the same. Ten dollars eock Hack, D, on-
bus Car, Wagon, or other vehicle, kept for hire In the
year 1853; ten cents On every hundred dollars worth Of all
stocks owned by any citizen Of the said Town in the year
isSS either In his OF her own IN trust n anofher
ra and plank road stocks excepted ten cents ON each
hundred dollars Of she value Of al ssock in trade hands
on the st day Of January, 1854 Three dolar on every
pleasure carriage, drawn By more horses and TWO
dollars on every carriages buggy rockaway or other vehicle
drawn by horse and kept for pleasure one dollar ON
every dog kept within the limits Of said town. to be Maid
by the person occupying the lot on which said dog kept,
twenty-five cents each slave kept within the limits OF
said town. between The ages Of sixteen aud dtfy years.
Done and ratified In Council, January o, lS64s1
: w. l. CLkwsos, Clerk, - % -