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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23
Virginia legislature.

In the Senate on Thursday, Mr.. Grice,
of Portsmouth, offered preamble and re.
solution in regard to the arrest and sentence
to hard labor by Beast Butler, of the
Rev. John H. Wiugfeld, of Portsmouth,
and requesting the Governor to invite the
attention of the Confederate Government to
the fact, and respectfully ask that the facts
may be investigated, and if found as stated
and believed, that three citizens of the
Federal States, if there be such in the
hands of the Confederate authorities, be
held at hard labor as hostages for these
three citizens of Virginia and if none, that
there Federal officers be placed at hard labor,
one with ball and chain on the public
streets, and held as hostages for Messrs
Balm, Hodges and Wingfeld..
The preamble and resolution were unani.
mously agreed to.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

A WARNING TO HoARDERs.-A late
Yankee paper says an expedition recently
sent up the Ohowan river, North Carolins,
destroyed. fifty thousand pounds of bacon.
Another recent raid up the same river re.
suited In the destruction Of three hundred
thousand pounds, in addition to other sup
plies. The expedition Of Smith and Grier.
son in Northern Mississippi, though splen-
did failure in its chief object, was attended,
as the Yankees claim, With greater results
than those up the Ohowan river.
Some of the sufferers hy b :lsse :.lasse raids are
said to be those who have boarded up what
they did not need for their own use, and
turned deaftear to the wants of the coun.
try. IT is source of some consolation, un.
der the circumstances, to reflect that their
sel6shness has received its proper reward.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23
A RousrNa BABY.-Petersburg has ha

A Rous1Ne BABY.-Petersburg has had
a wonderful sensation, in the exhibition, at
the old Market, yesterday morning, of a
child, aged fifteen months; and weighing
one hundred and eleven pounds, son of
Francis and Adeline Bishop, of Prince
George county. The parents came up to
market with produce to sell, and brought
their infant with them, in order that he
might have the benefit of their constant
care. But bis appearance at Market was a
signal for general remark and astonishment.
The report Of his presence soon spread
abroad, and the people rushed around get
a view Of him. Persons from the lower
portion Of the city Aocked to the Market
Square to see the prodigy, and such was the
pressure upon the parents and the baby, that
they were compelled to remove him to
house near by, where twenty-five cents ad-
mission was charged to see him. People
willingly paid the sum, and a handsome
amount was realized.
At the age of. fifteen mopths the child is
possessed Of the weight and flesh almost Of
full grown man. His age is voqehed
for by parties who know the family. he is
intelligent, but has notyet learned to talk !:
and his only locomotion is the crawlino ,s,ro.
cess. His arms and legs are 90 large round
as the limbs of msn of two hundred
pounds weight, while his face and neck are
specimens of accumulated fat.
The father of this infant is about fifty
years Of age, and the mother about thirty.
i've.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

a~ The large proportion Of prisoners ia
ken by Forrest, is partially explained by
the fact that many of the enemy broke
through his lines, and surrendered and
partly, we suppose, by the fact that good
many of his troops are raw recruits, and not
yet indoctrinated In his mode of fighting
BE was much annoyed, while the army lay
at Tupelo, by the iinoonsiderate habit his
men had of capturing the enemy by whole.
sale, and on one occasion when he was 60
ing out on tour he delivered short leo
ture on the art of war. CHOW, boys" said
he, "War means Fight, and Fight means
Kill, by. What the--is the use of
taking prisoners to eat UP your rations. -
From that time there was material falling
of in the number of prisoners taken by
Forests men.-M06i7e Advertiser d Beg
ister.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

To PREVENT A Cow. FAILING IN HER
MILK Wash the cows udder and teats in
pure cold water before milking, and then
milk her morning and evening as dry as
possible; negligence in this latter precau-
,tiun is one of the causes of COWS failing in
their milk. The COW should, if possible,
be milked. by the same person, and while
the process isgoiug on, small quantity of
hay should be placed before the animal
This furnishes employment for the jaws,
and draws her attention from what is going
on, and the milk is in consequence yielded
freely.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

REGULAR EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS TO
BE MADE HEREAFTER.-The friends of the
Union prisoners in the South will be graft
fed to learn that arrangements have been
effected by which regular exchanges of pris-
oneM will be made hereafter. The govern.
ment has gracefully receded from its deter
mination to force Gen. Butler upon the
Confederates as the only agent of exchange,
and have delegated that authority 70 Major
Mulford, whose associations with Mr.. Ould,
the rebel commissioner, have heretofore
been pleasant as we'll as dignifed. The first
exchange under the new regulation has al.
ready taken place:-Nep York Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

The Confederate Dead at Gettysburg.
There appears, says the Philadelphia
Era, to be.a considerable feeling in and
around Gettysburg, that aplaoe be set apart
for the burial Of the Confederate dead, who
are now buried .promiscously over the bat.
tie field or in the vicinity. The recent rains
have washed the places where they are bur-
led, and the bones are exposed besides
which, in a'short time, the land will be put
in cultivation, and no trace of their last
resting place will be left. Common humani-
ty would dictate removal to some spot,
not in or about our own National Cemetry,
but the purchase of ground somewhere,
where their Southern friends may, when
the rebellion Is crushed, and all is peace,
make their pilgrimage here: Our State
should not make the purchase, nor could it
beexpected, but if the Southerners should
express such a desire, and would carry it to
completion, we would say-let.it be'done,
for the same Of our common humanity
The hostility of the dead has ceased, but let
them be in spot where a father, q mother,
can visit their last resting place, "when this
cruel war is over"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23
The Capture at Cherrystone.

PLANK1TANK, MATHEWS COUNTY,
.-- March 5, 1854.
Hon. S. r. Mallory, Sec,y Of the Many
SIR: We have, with the assistance of
Capt. Fitzbugh, 5th Virginia cavalry,
and thirteen of his men, captured, this
morning, the post and men at Cherrystone,
Eastern shore Va; also the steamer lola,
which gave bond, and propeller Titan, now
run into Plankitank, scuttling the schooner
Mary Parker, and burning upwards of five
hundred barrels Of different stores, six hun.
dred boxes crackers, Government wagons, &c.
We captured thirty men-paroled ten
twenty prisoners sent on to Richmond. All
the men behaved we'll. - :a
(Signed. BENNETT G.. BULEY,
Acting Master G. s.. N.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

No MORE Pa1soNERs.-A tcorrespon-
dent of the New York Times, writing from
Newbern, says :z"The twenty three soldiers
hung recently in Kinston. BY the enemy,
whose names we're published in the Rich.
mond papers, were all members 'of Colonel
Charles Henry Fosters regiment, the Sec.
ond North Carolina (white.) At this IN.
heard Of barbarity our native troops are ex-
asperated beyond all bounds. They have
resolved to take n6 more prisoners. The
difficulties experienced heretofore by their
officers to restrain them, are, by this barba-
rous butchery at Kinston, greatly increas'
ed"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

CAPTURED TowNs.-sI am well con.
Vinced that the enemy, long ere this: are
perfectly well satisfied that the possession
Of our towns, while we have an armyin the
field, will avail them little It involves tus
in difficulty, but it does not by any means
ensure conquest of them. They we'll know
that it is our arms, not defenceless towns,
which they have to subdue, before they can
arrive at the haven Of their wishes; and
that until this is accomplished, the super
struoture-they have been endeavoring to
raise will, islike the baseless fabric ola Wis.
ion," fall to nothing"
GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1776.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23
NoRTH CAROLINA ON A V1s1T.-A co

NORTH CAROLINA ON A VISTA cor
respondent of the Richmond Eraminer,
writing from Raleigh, says
At dinner partythe otller day, in the town
Iwrite from, some severe structures were
passed on North Carolina, who, it was al
lodged, had permitted an impression to pre-.
vail thnt good deal Of 'dissension existed
among her people at home. "North Caro-.
lina," replied distinguished officer of the
army, who was present, ''is not at home
She is on visitto Northern Virginia, and,
has, understand, concluded not to return
during the war"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

sg The,Selma Reporter learns that Col.
Vest, memberof Congress from Missouri,
stated in an address to the Missouri troops
at Demorohs, that President Davis told
that he had information which was official,
that Maximilian was en- rsute to accept the
throne of Mexico, which would result in the
recognition Of the Southern Confedsracy by
Mexico, Spain, France and probably Austria.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23
SLAVE LABOR FOR THE COAST:
--DIVISION NO. q; s:;2ss ~
THE Commissioners of Roads 4 4,

THE Commissioners of Roads and.
the Town Authoritles within the judicial Districts Of
Pickens, Gfeenvilc Spatanbug, Anderson Union YORK
UnessGI smnnn Ii ,s Asssye and ohw
deliver ONEFoURTHo OF their slaves liable to Road fy
~ Te aairond DePots nearest their residence on MON
tne twenfyfhh (25th) day Of April proxinlo a. l
Se SeTSk a. M there TO await transportation 10 Chafesto
or m fply ,ry days labor on the fonfcafions 3
,o - Ast OF december requires the arrest ofa defaul
e., ana aat ey be forwarded for double term Of
Iues @ Oh ,he owners. This requIrernent WEI nd
igo5ousiy enforced and, that the State Aeenf
Sesa SNai n.ssenty and do justice an S
I ana aown authorities are eafnesy enjoIned 10
ake Witn0ut delay the Returns called for 6y Ne AT ~
o,Hps erlea so Mnsy will state every instances Names G
omo,,nt ~ iats Of Road Hands .-and to.
amoant c aeor performed No District IN sfIe TIvlsf
SIs I%nor,,n, on dn, mas made complete ret
III. The Commissioners and IAtitorities Aforesaid .,e
S ~ ey law to impress and forward oNEFODRTH
years. s.a .af 'Aos aees Vi 10 apa ~
Nv. The ONLY exemption recognized by tho statn,eis -
where the owner has bpt one Road Hand:
B. b. JOHNSON, 49,
c,,,so, ,,.--;, -, Agent of State Of 8.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

How THEY Cor HIM.-A fellow was
brought into the consoript Office the other
day who pretended to be totally desf They
tried all sorts of sudden and unexpected
noises on him all to no purpose. Just as
they were about to dismiss him a new plan
occurred to one Of the examining board.
Hetook two silverquarters and ratified them
behind him. No sooner was the sound
rhade than the fellow turned round and ex-
claimed, 9TH give ye ten dollars fur them"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23
THE WEATHER.

We closed ouriast paper, with a recon-
mendation to- the farmers to ssmake hay
while the sun shines !" il has hardly shone
since, but we have had freezes. such as
knock our early peach blossoms into a cock
ed.has, or any osher shape than one prom
sising sspeach ana honey" On Sunday,
We thought a few were left. but Monday was
cloudy and heecy, while Tuesday morning
woke us up to heavy snow drift, which is
still getting along passing we'll fer the sea-
son,( (6 o'clock, Tuesday evening) Such
is the f'uiion Of our hopes, SO from Jack
Frost We must appeal to Apple-Jack, or du-
" observe sstemperance in all things"
But why should we rerine-the little devils
that might have great times in robbiug
orchards, "improves the moments as they
Hy,D and woe betide the unlucky velvet
head that comes in reach of their treasured
SNOWFALL. We take up their philosophy
now, and aatter ourself that the wheat will
be beneftted-that the sssigns" fail in wet
weather, as the slight of the moon" did
NOT save onr blooms-that the late Spring
may prove the harbinger of seasonable
summer; and that winter may have such a
tumble out of the Jap of Spring, that we
may feel it no more until hog-killing time,
! if the cholera spares us any. .
The ground looks as though the govern
ment tithe had been scattered over it !; we
would like to salt awsy some of the fresh
element for summer use, but lack the ma.
terial-this mightas well be, as the use to
which, the poet applied it
.SAh lew shall part where many meet,
The snow shall be their irindinashee,,"
A sheet Of snow who neard the beat?
What wonderous, plant drapery!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

. BLEACHING sHuoKs AND sTRAw.-A
lady friend furnished US the following (:
Green corn shuoks may me bleached BY
pouring boiling water on them, and letting
them stand until nearly cold, then spreading
in thesun. If one scalding dosen't whiten
them entirely, repeat the process, IL
Green straw may be whitened in the same
way. Both are.said to be more durable,
when prepared in this way.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

REMEDY FOR SNAKE B1TEs.-A cores.
lpondent Of the Farmer says, thatwhile tfaV-
cling in iowa favorite dog was bitten by a
rattlesnake. In the course of FIVE minutes
be could not travel. Some vinegar, mixed
with gunpowder was applied to the wound,
and swelling was stopped and in quarter
of an hour he was ableto proceed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

SERVED HIM RIGHT.-In the tremend.
GUS dust clond that was.raised on Tuesday
forenoon, man was run over by a carriage,
in which were several ladies. BE arose un.
injured, when the ladies made yolublsy apo.
logies until they recognized him as one Of
the many individuals who are largely dis
counting Confederate money, when they re.
gretted that the wheel he'd aSSts broken his
neck Columbus Sun. .s:.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

SHOE BLAoKINa.-A friend furnishes
the following recipe for making liquid
blacking, which is equal to Masou,s cele.
bssted paste backing Lamp black, !
pound !; ;moIasses, Q onnees; water, ! pint.
Lett stand for FIVE days, shaking often,
when it is ready for use.-Soashera Ban
Rer. =. : i = .,s= lzs.a3 ltsi
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

~ TRIcT-Whereas RoBERT L. LINpsAY SsS
aRpl,ea 70 me tor Letters af administrator, goh
a and singular tie goods and chattest riahfs ad
Its Of RICHARD MoNTGoMERY late Of the DIsuict
the kindred and creditors othe said deceased to be ana
pear before me al our next Ordinary Court the SAID Ds
trct 70 he holden at York Court Houseon The osh day ~
March instant, 70 shew cause, any, why the said Ad
mnisratIon should not be granted, y q
Given under my hand Seal this 10Th day Of March
In the year Of our Lord thopsansighf hundred ad
sixyiour, and n the eighty eighth year Of e indie
49,, JOHN A. BROWN, O. Z: spS y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

MODE OF PRESERVING APPLES. .-Itis
not generally known, that apples may be
kept all the year round by being immersed
in shelled oats, which receive no injury from
contract. :. a. "a g., 81
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

AsAyINa BACON IA friend in thiscity
has told Us how to. keep shippers outofb ba-
con during the summer It is to give all
we cannot eat during the winter to the,
wives and children Of poor soldiers, Heaays
he tried this plan last winter and it works
like charm, lAsssisspptass,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERs.7

10 he tar payers Of Tie 3IH c0llectioH Distr,es YorEt
A Lii persons engaged, or intending:
5s,shv 70 10 any business the ptesen.
business paying specific tax on said business and
and paying on all sales up 70 lstAPR noxi can ssye
3H per cent by attending to this noice hefore e
For the purpose Of accommodating ali persons
may be found in YORKVILLE, on Tho ISh a. Ss'
18th, 18th, Both and als: of March, - Si'.'
r,.,o... ., ! d ~ ~. A. MCLEAN, ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23
TIE State RESERVES.

Adjt. Genl. Cooper has issued orders for
the complete enrolment under the late Act
of Congress, Of all white males between II
; and 1s and As and so years. The Enroll
ing officers for the different Counties and
Districts in the several States are directed
; to proceed forthwith in the work of enroll
ment, after which the men will be organ
lied into companies, battalions and regi-
ments. They will not be called out unless
greater emergency occurs, than now ex-
lists. They could lily be spared, at this
time, 30 we trust our Farmers will "speed
the plough" while the wounded soldiers
and conscripts unfit for field duty will re-
Heye the Provost Guards and Government
clerks who are.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

TIE TAX ON GoLD.-The Secretary of
the Treasury has directed that the tax on
gold and silver, bullion or dust, be collected
in kind, at five per cent. Gold will cease
to be very valuable investment, since one
thousand dollars in gold pays fifty dollars
in, gold, which, at twenty:three for one; is
equal to eleven hundred and fifty dollars in
Confederate mouey-whioh is just five per
cent. on twenty.three thousand dollars. This
tax approachesgoId to Confederate money,
and as the difference in value decreases un-
der the operation Of this tax, gold will cease
to be sought after to the depreciation of the
currency of the country.
Who pays this tax? And for the bene-
fit of whom is it paid? The boarder of
gold must bring his hidden treasures to
light, and he must pay them over for the
use and benefit of the country. LIS there
any reason why this very proper law should
be interfered with? None whatever. But
we expect some effort will be made to re-
lieve gold. 1t will not be successful if the
people will carefully watch the movers in
il.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23
TAN Il BARK WxNTED.

THE Subscribers wish to buy ONE.
iefswhich they VIII pay reasonable prices 90 -
In s1,1IE LEATHER, delivered at their TANes
one half for the other, or for one third, when
more thanTWO HIDES are brought. 81
M,,.h o. SMITH & SANDERS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23
PosT OFFICE NOTICE.

A Ill persons indebted to the Post.of--
lce hepeby requested to call and settle their AC
COUNTS, previous to the FIRST OFAPRIL. After the
ALL POSTAGE to be PAID before any MAIL MATTER
will bedevered No exception will be made TO this rule
Forconyenlence, ifperons desire II, VIII receive De-
POSITS after the 1st of April f tt.a
-. : = JOHN r.. ALEXANDER, Post Master 2
March q 70 80 2t4-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

ae As it is generally believed the 800
four per cent. bonds are not to be transfer.
able, the question arises, how are taxes to
be paid with them? In what currency will
change be given for fractional parts? 1t is
contended by some writers that "the act It
seif' provides for funding the several issues,
but it is Mr.. :Memminger that has institu;
ted the s100 system. If it was intended
thatthefbonds should be lent to the Govern
ment for twenty years, whether or no, the
people should be made aware ofit at once
we want some light on the subject?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

a% There are men who are mouthing and
whining about Unconstitutional rights"
says the Rebel, when not only the eonsti-
tuition, itself, but life, liberty, property,
homes and everything else is imperilled and
ut stake. -.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

GEORGIA LEGIsLATURE.-We are graf
i6ed by the following statement from the
Memphis Appeal now published at Allan
ia, Geo.:
The. committee on Confederate relations
having had under consideration that portion
of the Executive message relating to terms
of peace, and any confictbetween the State
and Confederate Government, submitted
through Mr., Query, their chairman, their
report. They deem, itunwise at this time
to take any action or submit any recommen:
dation thereon, and asked to be discharged.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23
I'M INEoUITY--YORK .DIsTRICTI

Martha N Harris, E. al. s''1's' 1A'e: = -,
TT appearing to my satisfaction that
Il Alfred T. Hutchison, Mailnda H.itchison, Joseph NJ
Corkle, and Jane, HIS wife, Mary Win1beriy and -
Wfmbery her husband, JAMES Hutchlson RobertP. Har
hs and Hugh q Harris defendants In above stated case
motion of Williams Beatty Solicitors for Complainant
that said absent Defendants do appear and plead
answer or denur TO the b flied IN this case, within three
months from the publication Of this noce, decree mo
win then be entered and awarded against teu
March q, 1854 81 sffs,s WALTER B, NETS,
$50 25.) - Commlsst2perin Equity.
u March "a Ss? -. - ilss - 3n !,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23
IOUTH CAROLINA-Yl5i01lRi=K1TnGl5ssl q n 8 i q

Camden, March II, 1854. : ''''ie = = y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

KING's d. RAIL ROAD OFFICE.
THE Annual Meeting Of the Stock
y holders Of the KINGS MOUNTAIN RaII. sRSAn
COMPANY win be held In their OFFICE, tne 25tffday
of MARCH, 1854, at three O'Clock, ]. M. a
-. . - - = Observation-Disclosures J. & )
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

PY leave of the Ordinary, I Will sell
ID at YORK COURT HOUSE, on the FIRST MON
DAY in APRIL next BAY HORSE Of good conditions,
TRRMs-A credit Of three months with noe and good Sc
cury, be paid in the issue fContedenie Trsasury
Notes -' ]. l.. PARISH, ExecfItor
Mnnch LIZ i--fl< . !.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-03-23

FOR z A <. QOLLEGTOR.-WE
are authorized 10 announce SMITH SANDERS as a
candidate for at the ensuing election.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-10-19
AGENCY OF THE
Dutch East-India Coffee Go.
D h H OF:
l68 Reade Street, N. Y.

TNHE above Company are known all over the
i world as the owners of the Coffee Plan
tations of Java and Batavia in the Dutch East
Indies, and are the largest Elonopolizers OF
Coffee on the Globe. 80
The undersigned (who is appointed theil
sole Agent in the United States and in the
British Colonies) will have for sale three diff
ferent kinds of Coffee. which, for regularity
of grade and cheapness of price, will defy
competition. 81
Our "BATAyIA COFFEE" never before intro
duced in this Country, but extensively USED
in the Armies AID Navies of Europe, ane
richly valued, will be put up at prices to reacl
all consumers, and our EXTRA JAVA will b.
the MAeNUM BoEUM Coffee of the age.
We will have, for accommodation of Gro
GERS. Families, and Government Contractors
samples (dry, and drawn) for testing.
Orders solicited. On receipt of cash, coffe
promptly forwarded as directed.
A. LIPPMAN,
| 16S Reade Street, New York,
SOLE AGENT, D. E. l. G. Co.
July 27, 1s64-4m.