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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-09-21

NY opinion now is, that the companies
interested in the success of this cable are
really upon the point of success. I haze. a
fear they may be disheartened, and no
wonder; but another attempt cannot fail,
humanity speaking. We know the cable is
perfect in its insulation or capacity for
transmitting messages; we know it has the
rightspeci6c gravity, and the right strength; ;
and we know it only fails in one point
that of wounding itself; and even if that
cannot be completely overcome with our
new experience, we know how to meet it,
recover and repair it.
1 dare say the hope will be thought Wis
ionary by many. Yet, in your own inter-
ests, hope all conoerned,will at once order
a new cable to be made and completed by
May. The Great Eastern could then sal,
lay it with certainty, and in the same season
pick and complete the one for the present
abandoned.
This would be, beyond all question, the
best way now to economize the affairs of
all, the companies embarked in this enter
prise, and my regret is that number Of
capitalists were not here to imbibe the con-
fdence that experience has given all Of Us
engaged in it.
At all events, the attempt, should be
made to pick up the cable, and there is as
fair prospect of success as there can be
about anything not yet accomplished.
We are returning to England with the
hope that capitalists will see it as We do
Mr.. Field is buoyant and hopeful beyond
us all; he would at once go at the picking
up, and would like to indulge his wish.
But we cannot possibly get the necessary
appliances in the way of machinery, wire
rope, and complete the necessary repairs to
the well.used boilerss of this chip within
two months. It would probably be more
could not be less; and there is every prob
ability that the winter gales would drive
Us from our work, and without the sun we
could not find our fishing ground.
As these opinions are in substance what
all engaged upon this enterprise really feel,
there is no reason why you should not read
them to any whom you may think they
would interest -
With kindest regards to you and yours,
I remain, my dear sir, very truly yours,
JAMES ANDERSON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-09-21
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1RATHRR KNoTTH Gsneal Palmer, in
command at Louisyille, recently had the
following case up before him for sbjudiss-
ton: ~ 55sl5-a. $50
: Arnold negro dspositsd, soras time sgo,
one thousand delIars with 81 yhite mAni---
Tie man gave the negro . due bill for the
amount. The negro presented the dus bill
for payment. Tho man took tha due hm
from him, destroyed II and Pnt him css e
the store. The negro lived With thp ansa
six months once, and though he knew him
well enough to trust him with 81 s000s
This wss the story told BY the negro
Here is the one told by the other party
Inthe first place, ]. don't know the ne.
gro never did knoH him be never lived
with me; e-neEer deposited one taDassnd
dollars with me; never gass him . dae
bill; I never put him ont ofmy store ana
moreover, General, 5ou may hang me II !
:everjiaid eyes on the negro before.
The General ass stamped, ard took the
case under adsisemsnt. ~ =
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-09-21

I The CHoLERA.--The Washington Rcs
publican of the 9th instant, hsk the follow!
ing siatementin regard thersssgesof the
cholera 81
The State Department. tc.dsy d % receipts
of adyices from the Unitad States Consul
stationed at Palermo, datsd August l4.--
he speaks Of the serious spread Of The
cholera at Ancona, Italy whore some eight
hundred psopie have died, and isplsted,
cases have happened Id other towns Of Italy,
France and Spain. The local autauritiss
have suthorized seven dsga 6f ggxrantinsl
for all arrivals from Italian, French and
Spanish ports, including Gibraltar, *
The United States Consul ststipned xt
Port Mahon informs the eStsts Dspartmsnt
this morning, under date Of August IA 81
the arrival at that quarantins Of 8 TufkiaE
steamer which left Alexandris with ], 300
pilgrims. The steamer, be sayz, somesNitil
1880, and reports having left on tho ~
500. Twenty deaths occurred from cholefs
on the passage. S IS 8
The captain, on his arrival at Pom M
hon, reported all well, bnt OH examinssias
Of the steamer, dead bodies were foGud op
board in al sad stats;of decomposition The
captains statements are discredited, snd the
five hundred not accounted for may hsye
died by the same disesse. The GonsuI
states that accounts raceiyed at that station
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COOPER RIVER PLANTATIONS

COOPER RIVER PLANTATIONS
The rice lands on the eastern and western.
branches of the Cooper River, for many
years before the war, were held at very high
prices; and they were seldom offered in the
market unless the owner was compelled to
sell to get clear of financial embarrassment.
This was mot so much owing. their money
value as an investment, which was but small, ].
but from their having been possessed by the
forefather of the present owner for several
generations, aud from the proximity of the
rice fields to the city. The lands on this
river are considered very fertile, and when
eyer the rains have been sufficient to fresh
en- the stream, the yield of rice has always
been heavy. For some years presious to
the late troubles the crops failed for nearly
every other year; but since the war, the
crops have been regular and good. A sue.
csssful year on the river will give yield
equal to about twenty-five thousand tieroes
of rice, which at present prices would bring
one million Eve hundred thousand dollars.
These are great results produced fromlthe
river front of "a small stream of watey but
it affords an instance of the great agricul.
tural wealth of the South, when managed
BY skill and experience We regret to say,
however, that for the present at least, the
valuable products of these lands will be,
lost to the country, and that for the crop
now growing We may expect the most indif
ferent result. We are informed that the
decentralization among the negroes on this
river has been of such a nature as to prevent
them from producing much more than will
be sufficient for their sustenance, and some
planters think that the crop for market will
not equal one thousand tierces. This has
not been from any fault of the weather, but
from an indisposition to work on the part
of the laborers-the grass, in most cases,
taking possession of the crop. This is truly
a sad state of things; and. if remidisl
measures can be applied, they should be
used without delay. ...-- -.
Charleston Neos, 25d alt.
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NUMBER 23'

Robt. q. Lea was born, the shHord Eodss;s
is still standing in all its former splepdof.
The Legislature Of Virginia had, prior To-
the war, appropriatsd = sum of lnoney ts
enclose the birth spot. Of MI. Monroe, hat
for some unexplained reason ituss never
done. s,!,,:ss ,f5fs;s.s.s -
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ole. I dare not soae ask of her any favor,
qreat or small Iclaim only of her good
faith, the precious privilege, promised me
by her highest agents,..so 60 to my home
and be at peace.
So far from my being opposed to the
name "freedmen,n as Indicating the condi-
tion of slaves freed BY the war, the chief
consolation I hove IN tie result of the aoar
Is that slavery IS torepo abolished, and
that not only the slaues are IN fact, at least
freed from bondage, 9at that I am freed
from them. Long bebre the war ended, I
had defnitively made up my mind actively
to advocate emancipaion throughout the
South. had determined, if I could help
it, my descendants shsald never be subject
=to7the humiliation I hare been subject to by
the weakness, if not the wickedness, of sIa-
very and while I cannot recognize as law
full and humane the violent and shocking
mode in which it has been abolished, yet I
accept the fact most heartily as an sccomp.
lished one, and am determined not only to
abide by it and acquiesoe in it, bnt to strive
by all the means in my power to make it
benefcent to both races and a blessing es-
pecially to our country. Iunfeignedly re-
joice at the fact, and am reoonoiled to many
of the worst calamities of the var, because
/ am now convinced that the war was q
special providence of God, unavoidable by
the nations at either extreme, to tear loose
from us black idol from which we could
never have been separated by any other
means than those Of fire and blood, sword
and sacrifice" +e.
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GEN. ROBERT &. Len. Our shle and
usually Hell-informsd sotsmposfy ths
Chicago Tribune, has some remarks xhidh
are less accurate than usual. We quote
from it's columns |: 80 sF'
Z "Gsn: Lee, we understand, has applied
for pardon in yoluminous documents dong
ing bis guilt-that is, denying fhat De isls
proper case for 8 pardon. On tho other
hand, it is largely claimed By Lees Eofth.
ern friends that the terms Of his snrrsndsr
to Grant amount TO spardon, and shisId
him from all punishment By the Govern.
ment."f '21r -. e, - s:
Gen. Lees application is not q rolumin.
ous document, but a vefy brief one, CON
tanning only some forty OF iifsy words. %
says nothing about his guilt or Innocence,
either Automatically Of Hegstiyely. Nor
'hays we ever heard of any Of Lees frisnds,
who claimed that his surrender involved
pardon. The utmost that any one has ever
claimed about it Isl that it guarsnteee bis
personal security 50 long aa be obeys tho
laws in force at the place where he resides..
But this. is not pardon, because it leases
him without any civil rights, ,and liable TO
trid and punishment for his great political
and military grimes, should he ever commit
any infraction Of thsiaHs 10 question:
Chicago Rspublican.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-09-21

EMIGRATION TO THE SoUrH. The enss
igrants to the Southern Ststes have thus
far been necessarily limited Shortly aftef
the breaking up Of che war thsre wss q
great rush Sduthwaid to the chief cities sfor
speculative and esprospecting purposes;
and to see the real condition and promise
Of affairs. But there has nof yst bssh--~
and it is natural there should not lba--any
important emigration Of actnnl and penne
nsnt settlers, such IS fsrlnefs and meckkn+
les, artisans, Young merehAnis; and ao fofth
These classes VIII aonbtlssE begin 10 yshs-
tfate, the Southern Statss, from the Noftf,
in the coming autumr months They Rill
look around for lsnds, nuske inquiries asto;
employment and seq What ss Che oppor5as
mites for business. They wll studyques-
fionss of climate, production, soil, fnde,
commerce and industry. They will nate
up, their minds as to their chances. H
found favorable, they will oommunicats Hitk
friends and acquaintances ]; and next spring
the border States, and those on the sssbostd
will see the real beginning of genuine
tide Of emigration which VIII sHseppyer
their surface, bringing snterprise, industky,
capital, education and prosperity. Let us
meet all that come in an open, frank and
generous manner. IF they come amongus
to be of Us, let us extend To- oslf ] kind 10
ception.- Ghdrleston Neaos. ssF's
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-09-21


A SERMON By BRIGHAMSYoUNG.
Mr.. Bowles, of the Springfield Republi:
can, one of the Speaker Colfax party, visit.
ing Mormondom, in his last letter, writes as
follows:
Brigham Young's preaching to day was
a very unsatisfactory, disappointing per,
formance. There was every incentive to him
to do his best he had an immense audi
dience, spread out under the "Bowery" to
the number of FIVE or six thousand; before
him was Mr.. Coifax, who had asked him to
preach upon Mormon doctrines; around
him was all bis elders and bishops, in unu-
sual numbers; and he was fresh from the
exciting discussion of yesterday on the sub
ject of poligamy. But his address lacked
logic, lacked effect, lacked wholly magne.
tism or impressiveness. Il was curious
medley of soriptural exposition, exborsation,
bold and bare statement, coarse denuncia.
ton and vulgar allgsions, cheap rant and
poor cant. So far as his statement of Nor
mon belief went, it amounted to this That
God was human, material body, with like
flesh and blood and passions to ourselves,
Only perfect in all things; that he begot bis
son Jesus in the same way that children are
begotten now; that Jesus and the Father
looked alike and were alike, distinguishable
only by the former being older; that our
resurrection would be material, and We
should live in Heaven with the same bodies
and the same passions as on earth; that
Mormonism was the most perfect and true
religion that those Christians who were not
Mormons would not necessarily go to hell
and be burned by living FIRE aud tortured BY
ugly devils, but that they would not occu-
py SO high places in Heaven as the Latter
Day Saints.
That polygamy was the habit Of all the
children of God in the earlier ages, and was
first abolished BY the Goths and Tandals
who conquered and constructed Rome that
Martin Luther approved of it in single
case at-isast; that a clergyman Of the
Church of England once married man to
a second wife.while his first was living, aud
that in England now, if a man wanted to
change bic wife, he had only to offer her at
auction and knock her off for pot OF beer
or shilling and marry another. (This last
statement called voice of dissent from an
English working face in the audience A
good deal Of boasting Of the success OF the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-09-21

WHITE LABOR I'm THE SOUTH.
Every Southerner Of intelligence with
whom we have communicated, numbering
many who, without prejudice, have investi
gated the subject, declares that the labor of
the freed negroes cannot, in the absence Of
compulsory measures, be made available to
supply the industrial wants of the South.
Reports from all quarters where the attempt
has been made to SECURE the services Of the
blacks, confirm the theory that the freedman,
as general rule, will not earn his daily
bread With the sweat of his brow. The
latent savagism of his nature reveals itself
in his condition as free agent; and, re.
leased from the restraints Of discipline, his
instincts seek only the qualification Of ami
NAL appetites. Without care for the future,
without principal ss restraint or incentive,
his labor for the day is only sure 30 long as
his wants for the day remain unsatisfsd.-
The philosophy of the Abolitionists may be
sublime, but it does not exist in cultivating
the wasted fields of the South. There are
millions of acres there that wait for the
spade, she plow, and the hands of industry,
and the deoimated white population is not
equal to the task of tilling those neglected,
yet valuable lands. The freedmen cannot
be depended on. When most wanted on
the plantations, they are to be found herd
ing in the crowded cities, yielding to the
allurements Of Incidence and vice.
1t is not our purpose to upbraid the Abo-
Gtionists for the evil they have wrought,
for in the presence of the necessities of the
hour, there is no leisure for orimination. H.
The rich soil of the South must not be idle
while philanthropy makes its experiments.
Words and argumentt will not bring forth
fair crops, nor will the logic of the Tribune
insure our supplies of cstten, sugar cane
and corn There must be delying and
5planting and honest husbandry before there
can be rich harvesting, and the wants of the
Republic forbid that its most fertile section
shall remain unproductiVe for lack of hands
to till it. - ~ -,
The Southern landholders have come to
the conclusion already, that they must have
white labor to work their plantations profit
ably. We can point conscientiously to the
South as field where the white laborers of
the North can find employment that will re-
munerate them for the trouble Of seeking
it. They can command better wages than
in the North, and the opportunities for ad-
vancement in the social scale will be far
greater. Every intelligent and industrious
,emigrant to the Southern States will find it
within his power in good time, to purchase
a farm out of the proceeds of his labor,
from the sections of large plantations. that
will be throwninto the market by the change
in the industrial system. We commend
this subject to the attention of the working
classes as one in which we are deeply inter
ested.-M p. .Neaos. :
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-19


The expedition under Bjor General SLOVENIAN, which
eit Knoxville Tenn on the 10th OF March, struck the
East Tennessee road the 14th inst, at wythevile,
Chrstiansburg and Salem, Va Between these places
thirty three bridges were burned and twenty-five miles
Of track totally destroyed. Many prisoners were taken
and considerable quantities Of corn and other stores
destroyed
On the 9th Gen. stonemsn moved via Jacksonville,
Danbury and Macksvle arriving at Grants creek three
miles from Salisbury N c. the rebel line for the defence
of the town. At six O'Clock on the 18th inst This
line was defended by artillery and infantry but was soon
forced and our forces entered Salisbury at ten ocockA
capturing sgh, stands Of colors, nineteen pieces Of
artillery eleven hundred and hxynve prisoners, one
thousand stand OF and accouirements, million
rounds of small ammunition, aud one thousand rounds
OF xcd ammunition shclls sixty thousand pounds Of
povder seventy Eve thousand complete suits OF clothing
three hundred and y thousand army blankets, twenty
thousand pounds Of Bacon hundred thousand pounds
Of salt twenty thousand pounds Of gar twenty seven
thou ana pounds " rec ten thousand pounds OF salt
pere nny thousand bushels az wheat one hundred
thou aud dollars worth Of ncG cal stores and thoi
sand bales Of cotton.
rh,reen pieces Of ar. erg brought awav and all
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-19
JERSEY CITY.

Busnessto considerable extent has been st stand
still In Jersey city since tho reception OF the mournful
Of the assass nation OF President Lincoln Tho
public buildings aud nearly oil private dwellings sro
hung with The emblems OF mo rning
Al the meeting OF the Common Council last evening
Alderman Earle olyTed the following, which was
adopted -
Abraham Lincoln President Of the United States dad
nation tears. Full OF health and vigor he con
tended msnfuly with the wicked rebellonved 10 see ts
expiring uues sad his work accomplished. He mas
doue his duty noby here and up higher, and we WIZ
embam his memory In oDr heart OF hearts, with the
eye " th SEQ bin gone fon c highest seat on earl.
O higher uobler otr iu glory cannot bat mourn
int he has rtt and Ne stnt 10 I've providence o Cod,
aud cay FAREWELL noOlo pttruA thy mission "a accom-
nlished
Rssolgot That this rrarl without transsctug bnsne IS,
OH NrTu o. " uleepy '.f
Hudson County trinn D.te4 No mot 70 tnn'f room
corner OF DAChanse part fnu liU street, lat 'eriHR
o trst fy thCr "a thr J,n'b li resident iar pr
spec Giles appropriate 10 t,n occlaiel we're made Ny
rigu a. pui0or ffoei1anl VI tir ltrvuc. tt by s.
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LAiilfanashurn

TIRE PRESIDENTS FUNERAL CEREMONIES,
committee Of two gentlemen from each ward In the
district have been selected 10 represent the people ct the
Presidents funeral The following gentlemen comprise
Is Tutto, VIM Wall, s. NJ Meeker, A. Holley, D. Mau-
jer, J. n Stearns, r. Fries, Ira Buchanan, j. Murphy,
John Willes, j. McDarmid and s M. Truslow.
The Loyal Leagues Of Greenpont and Williamsburg
have sent delegations 10 Washington. Last evening
large number of citizens Gross Hall Grand street.
TO make arrangements for the solemn occasion.
All the churches will be open to-day for divine service
Early this morning solemn High Mass will be offered at
|St Petors and al 81 Paus Father Malones) church,
In behalf of the nation.
The Fire Department have resolved 10 participate in
the funeral ceremonies In a body
All places OF business will be closed ten O'Clock in
the morning and at twelve, noon there will be meet
ing OF citizens the South Ninth street church. where
addresses will be delivered by DR. Porter Rev. Mr..
Bacon, Rev. Mr.. Pomeroy and r. II Huntloy Esq
THREATENING DEMONSTRATIONS.
Considerable feeling has been manifested the past day
or two among certain passionate in this district,
and IN instances II hos taken the shape OF ven
geance Men occupying prominent positions in the com
munity and who have been her tOorc known violent
administration men, have been threatened open
with mob violence that any have appealed the police
for protection. DR. William b Huu residing at No. "
Fourth street, Monday claimed, through his friends
the protection Of Captain Woglom, OF the Forty Eth
precinct, his house having been threatened by mob
When the Captain called upon Dr. Hurd ne Informed
by that gentleman that word or thought OF I'd
give offence to any, and that his Cor the horrible
crime committed sincere and intense that oi
any nan In tho community DR. Hurd further stat d
that although he vns opposed politically 10 tho members
Of the national government his admiration for the
personal character and recent magnaninous actions 0
the late President hearty and profound The polio
fully prepared TO repres nil oulbuss Of passion snt
vengeance.