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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-10-12
The Opening IN the South for North.
ern Farmers. ia

The Opening In the South for North
ern farmers, lfg5
Two ideas constitute aslargs psft Of the
editorial capital Of the Southern press. The
first is that white laborers can comfortably
perform outdoor toll in the cotton and 50.
gar States, and the second is that Southern
men should not be hasty in selling their
plantations under the encouragement which
they encounter in view of the abolition Of
slavery. The Shreveport (Louisians) Nesos
says:
Many man, without reflection, and in
a fit of despair, is ready to sell his land for
pittance, upon the ground that it will be
measurably worthless for long years to come,
as free negroes cannot be made to work,
and no other laborers will come in to sup
ply their places. We say to such don't be
hssty; keep your land if possible; if you
have good land and plenty Of il, You have
a sure and certain fortune. Things are
now at. their worst; many have no hope in
the future, and speak Of leaving the coun-
try even if they have to make sacrifice Of
their lands to get away. This is alt wrong,
and you will acknowledge this yourself.--
Some of the negroes will work as well as
ever; in truth, they must be made to work,
if they refuse to 90 at it voluntarily, for
people cannot be supported without work
then the value Of, our Southern crops will
draw to the country enterprising laboring
men from every quarter of the world. And
this will soon begin to work, and the result
will be apparent in the increased production
and in an enhanced value of landed prop.
erty.
In regard to the circumstances which
should encourage farmers to take advantage
of the good bargains that are thus offered,
We quote from another editorial of the
Neaos: -...
For some. years to come our crops will be
comparatively smaH, but even these small
crops will bring into the country very large
amount Of cash, as prices will continue tc
be large so long as there is . deficiency in
the yield. A crop of 1000, 900 bales at
80 cents will bring as much money as A..
000,0 bales at the average price of for.
mer years.
But the change in our late system will
necessitate corresponding change in our
planting operations. Great plantations will
disappear altogether, at least for many years
to come, as no prudent man will risk large
crop until labor is more abundant and more
certain than at present. A man will never
risk heavy crop of sugar or cotton unless
he is perfectly certain Of his labor for the
whole year, and this he cannot be under ex-
listing circumstances.
For time, and until labor is more Ger.
tain and abundant, all our farms will be
small, but they will be better cultivated,
and altogether better attended to than. at
present. Families will settle for life, as
goinginto the woods to open plantation
viii be a very serious affair, when most Of
the WORK vii have have .e be done BY one, or at
least by onlya few persons.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-10-12

Rich Men ofN. York--How they Work
/. No bank clerk on the salary of thous.
and dollars year goes to his bank as regp'
larly, or works. as many hours, as VIM. b
Astor, who counts up his $40, 600, ,0OO.-
His little one-story Office, . step or two from
Broadway, on Prince street, with its iron
bars, making it resemble a police prison, il
the den where he performs his daily toll,
and out of his wealth and labor gets only
his yictuals and clothes. he attends per:
soIally to all his business, knows every dol.
lar of rent OF income that is to become due,
pays out every dollar, makes his entries in
his own hand, and obliges his subordinates
to come to him for information, while he
does not go to them. He generally comes
down in the omnibus at an early hour in the
day and remains closely absorbed in bust.
ness until five o'clock. He rarely takes
exercise, and finds his pleasure in the closest
attention to- business. A friend of mine
rode to Washington with him in the same
car from New York. He neither spoke mol
got ont of his seat, and hardly moved, from
Jersey City to Washington. He usually
leaves his Office at FIVE o'clock, and walks
slowly up Broadway to Lafayette place
He is over six feet high, heavily built, with
decided German look, small hasy eyes, as
if he was half asleep, head round as q
pumpkin, and about as destitute of hair =
He is exceedingly hospitable, and in the
"sesson" gives dinner to his friendsweek
ly, at which the richest viands on services
of gold and silver are presented by liveried
servants to his guests.
Commodore Vanderbilt never worked
harder in his life, never worked more hours
than now. He has confidential clerk
who works like pack horse, and has beer
in his employ for thirty years Besides
this, Vanderbilt does his own business
makes and executes his own contracts, and
this, with the business he does on twenty
millions, is no small toll. The Commodore
goes down to his business regularly every
day, and can be found at certain hours -
His only recreation-euohre and fast hor
ses.
Moses Taylor, whose dividends from Goa
stock alone this year reached the pretty
little sum of million of dollars, begsI
business in New York when he was sixteer
years of age, kept his own books, with hii
own hands, and has done so ever since. =
His library, in his own house on Fifth ave
nue., is regular workshop. Every night
he brings up his own business with his OWL
hand. His vast business as trustee is KEEP
by himself. He makes all the original en-
tries of sort and kind, and goes to his Office
for no information, and be knows just how
things must be there to be right. AND
should every record kept by his book-keep
ers and clerks be destroyed, it would make
no difference with him, for he has the orig
inal In his own hand. Many merchants
spend the afternoon in riding, or in games,
or in the excitement of the evening stock
board but Mr.. Taylor finds his recreation
in bath, a good dinner, comfortable
siesta, and an evening devoted to work.
Neac York. Cor. Boston Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-10-12

liar lustre. Lace is also much used in
trimming, and ostrich and marabout feath-
ers are frequently seen enhancing the beau
ty and adding to the elegance of the, tout
ensemble. Wells of tulle and Chantilly are
attached. to the left side of the bonnet, i'm.
parting to it an airy grace and costly ele'
gance that add wonderfully to its attractions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-10-12
From the Nashville Republican Banner, Sept aSth.
A Strange Statensent--How William L
Yancey met His Death.

From the Nashville Republican Banner, Sept asth.
A Strange statenent--How William L.
Yancey met His Death.
As you enter the cemetery at Montgome.
ry, aud turn to the right, you will perceive
q colonade of maple trees leading off to a
quiet glen. Beyond is a grassy knoll, and
leaving this to the left you will approach a
pleasant level of greensward. Here you
will be tempted to pause before a plain slab
of white marble of the most humble des-
cription. 1t bears single inscription :
"William L. Yanoey." His last words
we're "Put me out of sight," and it is said
that he was constantly muttering, toward
his latter end, those lines of Pope;
"Let me live unseen, unknown,
And unlamented let me die.
Nor mound, nor monument, nor stone,
Tell where .!e."
His death was quiet and painless, after a
year of acute physical and mental suffering.
BE was strict churchman man. of quiet
manners; a handsome declaimer, and fair
scholar. He was never wealthy, and it is
understood that be left his family without
an independence.
The time has come when the circumstances
of his last illness and death, with the ocoa.
sion which suddenly conyulsed a frame from
perfect health into mere wreck and shadow,
may be mentioned as historical fact
William L. Yancey came to his end by
violence. 1t was toward the close of the
second session of the first Confederate Con.
gress that he broke from the counsels and
influence of Mr.. Davis, and became, with
Mr.. Henry s. Foote, leader of the
opposition. Mr.. Ben. Hill, a'Senator from
Georgia, had likewise changed his front,
and was remarkable for the earnestness,
personal interest and persistency with which
he sustained the measures of an administra-
tion to which his allegiance had been given
but late in the day. Mr.. YanceN 1t will
be remembered, had returned from an
unsuccessful mission to Europe, and was
representing Alabama in the Confederate
Senate.
The question Of q navy was under dis.
cussion in secret session. The debate
ranged beyond the parliamentary limits, and
Messrs. Yancey and Hill became animated
over the abstract doctrine of State rights
and the divinity of slavery. High words
passed, aad finally the'lie was given by Mr..
Hill. Mr.. Yancey leaped forward, aud as
he aimed ablow athis adversary, was caught
in the arms Of the latter and violently
thrown back over desk: Mr.. Hill is q
man Of wonderful muscular development.
Mr.. Yancey was never very heavy, though
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-10-12
The Fashions

On this subject, so important to the 10
dies, we find the following in q late New
York Herald:
Plain silks are always elegant, and stripes
and small brocaded patterns very desirable.
Changeable silks are still to be seen, though
not so fashionable as formerly. Dresses en-
saite-that is, the dress, under skirt and
basque of the same color and materiai-are
the newest style and the highest fashion
just now.
The trimmings are diverse, complicated
and profuse, sometimes in good taste. but
more often in direct opposition to it. They
consist of velvet, ribbon, lace, silk fringe,
braid and the latest novelty, gold and silver
cord. Cord is also used of other colors to
match the dress, where gold cord is not
desirable or suitable. By the way, gold
enters very much, into trimmings of all
kinds this season. 1t mingles with the
flowers in.the bonnets, it bangles from the
wells, it glitters among the embroidery, and
even in rich collars of point lace we see it.
Sashes are very popular, and form a very
important item in trimming Those wide
ungainly belts that no lady could wear with
impunity, has disappeared, and in their
stea6 we have belts of moderate width,
fastened With clasps or buckles.
THE CORSAGE.
Pointed waists are still in fashion, with
one or more points at front, back or over the
Sides. Tho round waist is again working
its way into favor, and the ':Bolero" and
other jacket shapes hold their ground a.
gainst all competition, Long coat tails are
still worn; SO also is the deep square bas-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-07
Captured Mails Delivered TO the
War Departmental Rebel Band
of Music CAPTURED.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The mail boat
to-day brought to Washington large
number of officers as prisoners of war, and
twenty-five bags of captured mails, which
have been delivered to the War Depart
ment. -.
A gentleman who left Richmond on Tues
day afternoon says that it was expected the
railroad between that city and Petersburg
would be in running order to-day, a large
force being employed to repair the track.
1t appears from statement of the same
gentleman, who has conversed with old
acquaintance in Richmond, that Breckin-
ridge was responsible for the burning of
property, some of the merchants en-
treated him, but in vain, to prevent the
threatened destruction.
A rebel band of music was captured, or
surrendered, and on the way up from City
Point played number of airs, such as
Dixie" and "Life on the Ocean Wave"
They appeared to be delighted with their
change of position.
The Postotfice Department has ordered
the postotfice at Hampton, Estable county,
to be opened, and appointed Kennon Whit
ing Postmaster.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-07

New YORK, April 5.-The Heralds cor
respondence gives an account of the con-
dition of Petersburg. When Gen. Wetzel
entered the city the negroes flocked about
him thanking the Lord that the Yankees
had come. He found bridge burning and
sent the negroes for fire engine Which
they brought, and he set them to work to
extinguish the flames, and finally .turned
his uperintendency over to white man.
Most Of the railroad property had been de-
stroyed and large quantities of tobacco
burned. Immense amounts of cOmmissary
stores were piled in storehouses In the heart
Of the city and II fired would have DESTROY
ed the city; this was not done. Our shells
fired into the city had done but very little
damage. Here and there chimney was
ruined and hole punctured in house,
but people continued to live in the exposed
parts of the city.
BY six o'clock the town was awake, troops
were pouring in from all directions, cheer
ing, singing, etc. Citizens showed them
selves in such large numbers that it seemed
that very few had left. They all appeared
hungry, provisions being boarded up tor
the army. The business streets look thrifty
and stores had considerable stocks of goods.
Gen. Lee was in Petersburg up to Sunday
night. He acknowledged his inability to
hold Virginia any longer and seemed very
much depressed.
The funeral of Gen. Hill took place Just
before the evacuation. He was buried in
City Cemetry the same day he fell. His
funeral was attended by Lee and other Off
GERS t
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-07
Proclamation by Gov. Fenton, Of
.r.f. .r New York. (. It,i.l. .-.a

. U
ALBANY, A oril 6.-Richmond has fallen.
The wicked men who governed the so-call-
ed Confederate States have fled their Capt.
tai, shorn OF their power and influence
The rebel armies have been defeated, bro
ken and scattered, and the formidable char
acter OF the rebellion is apparently at an
end. Victory everywhere attends our ban
-ners, and our armies, under Providence,
are rapidly moving to the closing scenes of
the war. Through the sclf-sacritce and
heroic devotion of our soldiers, the life of the
Republic has been saved and the integrity
of the American Union maintained. In
view of these important events of the
achievements OF our noble armies and their
gallant leaders; in view of the progress
made in suppressing the rebellion, and the
encouraging prospects of the early return
of peace, there is great cause for rejoicing,
thanksgiving and praise.
i, Reuben E. Fenton, Governor of the
State OF New York, do therefore, issue this
my proclamation, designating Friday, the
18th OF April, instant, the day appointed
for the ceremony of raising the United
States flag on Fort Sumter, as day of
thanksgiving, prayer and praise to AL
mighty God, for the signal blessings we
have received at his hands, and hereby
recommend religious sects Of all denomina-
tions to open their places of worship, and
the people abstaining from their usual
avocations to assemble therein and with
gratful hearts unite in prayer and praise to
Him who has so mercifully remembered us
IN the hour OF our sorest need and peril.
In witness whereof | have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the privy seal OF the
State, at the city of Albany, this 9th day
of April, A. D., 1866.
[Signedl r. e. FENTON.
BY the Governor: ..,
GEO. S. HAsTING, Private Secretary.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-07
From Havana and Mexico.

New YORK, April 5.-The steamer Co.
lumbia brings Havana dates of the 1st.
Late advices from Vera Cruz confirm the
reports OF disaster to the Commandant of
Vera CRUZ. 1t appears that with $50 Aus
trians, Egypos and Martinians, he went to
the neighborhood of Atiarodo and burned
and pillaged. On his return he was set
upon by 400 Liberals, himself killed, and
l50 of his followers were also killed or
wounded. The ravages this man has COM
mitted in Mexico will brand his name with
infamy.
The Austrians are becoming dissatisfied
with the service in Mexico and are desert
ing daily; others are dying rapidly with
fever.
The French have abandoned Minatll-
lin and other places on the coast, and seem
to be going home. A large number left in
the steamer on the 10th ult., and others in
transports.
1t is said that Mrs. Oviedo, of diamond
wedding fame, is dangerously i'll of small
pox, of which several cases have occurred
in Havana.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-07
Cincinnati Market.

FL0UR-The sales were 700 bbls extra at 81 rs
200 do extra at 81 lO 900 do at 81 25 100 do choice
do at 6Q, and so do choice family at $6 90. 80 4
WHEAT-A better feeling in the market. and
holders asked 81 60 for red, but 81 IS was as much
as could have been obtained. The sales were 400
Dusn ohlo whte inferior, at 81 49, and $50 do fair
C0RN-A continued dull market, and prices ara
nominal at 7O@75c for ear and sheled
OATS-A sale OF 700 bushels at 60c, in sellers !
sacks ~ ' .
BARLEY-Dull and heavy market at 81 Joal 20 %
for fair Spri g to choice Fall.
RYE-Sales of 400 bushels at 81 90 in elevator. r
$50 do on landing at 95c, and 500 do at 95c
WHISKY-Sales of 200 bbls at 81 oS aI7 yflgaT
PROVISION 5000 bbls city mess pork sold at
1927 co. and 100 do at $2S co. Bulk Sides were ofered
at l4c, but no buyers. No demand for Bacon or
SBED-Cover is held more firmly, but the de-
mand Is light. We quote it at $i2 rs. Timothy
GR0CERlES-We quote fair to prime Rio Coffee Z
at 30933c; raw Sugar, l39lSc for good Cuba to .
prime Porto Rico: hard refined, 20@2lc, and New
Orleans Molasses, 81 209D1 25 per gallon. - -
BUTTER-There continues to be good demand 2
TOR prime TO choice Central Ohio at 25930c GER Ib in
half barrels and small packages. The lower grades
remain dull and nominal at 2O924c per Id for COM
mon to good. F.7T = -
CHEESE-Market rules steady at al@22c per lb
for Western Reserve aud Hamburg ~ '11'-'
EGGS-The receipts are light, and with good de-
mand the market rules firm at lsc per dozen. ship
pers count f b. :. '-,-.- -. =
FRUIT-Green Apples are quiet at IS 90 S 5Oper
Dbl for prime Eastern. Dried Apples are dull deal-
nominal at 2592Sc. = : - - a,
P0TAT0ES-Tbe receipts have been heavy and
the market rules dull at S3 1904 90 per bbl the at
ter rate from store
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-07
Reported Attack ON Mobile.

NEW YORK, April 6.-The steamer Guild
ing Star from New Orleans 26th, Southwest
Pass 18th and Key West I'd, has arrived.
The United States steamer Circassian
arrived at Key West April I'd, and reported
an attack of Union forces and gunboats on
Mobile March Both. No particulars obtain
ed, except that the monitor Milwaukee was
blown up off Dog river bar by torpedo.
The Times New Orleans correspondence
of the oath says: On the 18th Gen. Steele's
column started from Pensacola and Barran-
cas- for Blakely Landing, on the Tombigbee,
with the purpose of fanking the defenses
of Mobile. 1t is thought this will compel
the rebels to fall back up the Alabama, as
It will be the only opening left to them, II
it be not already blockaded.
l On the 22d Wilson's cavalry were heard
from; they were doing well.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-07
New York stock Nrarket-.s.
New York market---AuriIe,

COTTON-lather more steady at SIC. .-.,s = a.
FIoUR-5 l0c better for common % 10G90t %
for extra State So 7O8 IS for round hoop OhlU and
30 % for trade brands, market closing quet.g1 gsT
WHlSK1--FiTmer and more active, closing att
,WHEAT-9%3c better Amber Iowa, 81 sO,F
choice white Western, 81 35@2 40. -.,s@u it,-.l.oT
RYE-Dull at 81 1901 Is. ,.S
BARLEY-Heavy and lower. X ;,y tif.d
CORN-Firmer. New yellow 81 400Dl 43.
n6I UAnT6SI-Rather % more steady at SOC for Western n
PETR0LEU M-Quiet, atl34c for crude; 53c for p
rehned in bond, and 73c do free. ,5-ssr3 g,ss a
COtFkE-Quiet and firm, -.' .,a--i AAps ~
SUGAR-Active and irIner at l29I3kc for Cuba,
and Muscovado, 1870 for Porto Ricoy yand lslc for
MOLASSES-Dull. 054s s58f .seiasilaI = a
P0Rk-Heayy, closing with more frmness $3.50
COS 90 for new mess closing at $28 70 regular way,
So 0Ofor 63 and GA do cash and regular way e23 is
GA so for prime and $26 50@27 OO for prime mess
also $500 bbls new mess for April and May sellerss
and buyers option, at $27 5000 0O. I ~
BEEF-Steady at about previous prices I y. = =
BEEE HAMS-fair demand at 2la24c.
CUTMEATS-Steady at l41s s@I5c for shoulders
and l5916c for hams
BAOON-.Steady at 1554c for Cumberland cut, n
l61ac for short-ribbed and IE9lec for long cut 4
LARD-Rather frmer at l5X@lsAc.
BUTTER--Steady at 13@2Oc for Ohio and 2l@23c
for State.
CHEESE-ouiet at 1492ac. CBRu
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-07
Gen. Wetzel Takes Jeff: Davis
House for Headquarters - Gov.
PiermOnt TO Transfer State Gov
ernmenttORic 10 RicbmOnd--Discha charg-
ed Raiders Rearrested.

New YORK, April 5.-The Commercials
special says the colored troops, headed by
Gen. Draper, of Massachusetts,, were the
first to enter Richmond. The city was for
mally surrendered by Mayor Mayo, who,
merely pleaded for protection to life and
property. All the principal buildings had
been fired by the rebel authorities before
leaving. Several banks and the Enquirer
and Dispatch printing offices were burned.
Gen. Wetzel took JEFF. Davis house for
headquarters. Gen. Shapley was appoint
Military Governor.
Gov. PierepOnt is to transfer State Gov
ernment of Virginia to Richmond from
Alexandria Immediately.
Gen. WetZel at once took measures to
press the pursuit of Lee.
The Commercials Montreal special says
Mr.. Devling, United States Consul, withdrew
the remaining charges against the raiders
and they were discharged. They were
then arrested for breach of neutrality
law. Mr.. Coster asked to withdraw the
proceedings, in order to remove the trial
to Toronto, which was awarded, and the
raiders were put in custody of Toronto Of
ficers. A rescue was feared, and squad
of cavalry and mounted artillery escorted
the Toronto officers and their prisoners to
the depot.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-07
Cleveland Market.

FLOUR-Markets is dull and nominal at 81 10000
for Xxx red; 50 50a}l0 90 for Xxx white this range
including good to choice brands.
WHEAT-Parties this afternoon offered 81 IS for
No. 2 red from store, 81 40 asked. Other grades
neglected. NH17IT
C0RNzNO sales 65c offered for new shelledfrom
store, 6597Oc asked. - -
OATS-Sale of car from store at 6Oc.
PORk-l In moderate trade demand at $28 90 for
city packed mess.
LARD-In fair request for city-rendered at 2sc in
kegs and 2lc in tierces Country-rendered held at
16@l5c - -
SMOKED MEATS-Sales 100 lbs "Comstock's"
sugarcured hams at 22c 800 lbs shoulders at lc 800
lbs dried beef at lsc.
BuTTER-Sales of Western Reserve roll in a
small way at 2092lc. f la .l.- -.
EGGS-ln moderate request and steady at 20c 'i
CHEESE-Scarce and firm at 22c. -.
HlGHWINES-Heavy and nominal at Sc 49,
ALCOHOL-Market quiet but steady at 81 42Q1
A for 90 per cent. Neutral Proof Spirits % 81
o. 40. ....... - -
P0TAT0Es-selling at oO9s5c for prime peach
blows. -...-. :. ..- =. H. - =,
BEANs-ver, dull and market nominal at 500
LAKE FISH-Selling at the following prices:
Whitefsh, half bbls, 50 rs; Trout half bbls SS SO:
Pickere half bbls. 80 90, and very scarce Herring.
So so per Dbl. ~ = .-rE ~ : 80 -
MAlT-Barley Malt held at 81 so per bushel. "
ALE AND PORTER-Markets steady. We quote
as follows: Present. use Xxx Ale $40: Stock xxx
$ll@l2 Kennett Sill Pale Cream ell Porter $ll.
Halt andquarter barrels in proportion.