Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-01-04
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3 is1E:l2aags DEoEMBRR 81, 1854. &

bsa is1r:i2aazs DEoEMBER 81, 1854. IA
sMr. !5Editor aiit6r: Since = Since my last, per-
feet quiet has reigned in the harbor and
points around. % Not a gun was heard.
The seldiersSenjoyed their leisure hours
inpassing around the parapets, viewing
the various points, and the steamers
engaged in the exchange. During the
trueethis plaeeywas visited dailyby civ
ilians fronfthe city andadjacent places.
The fair sex, also, paid a visit to the
theatre IF warfare, and we're conducted
by the officers here through the various
parts pfdhet Fort, and the lofty para
pets. All seemed to highly appreciate
theY1iissiit,, and the privilege Of entering
this distinguished place, and mark the.
contrast Of its, presentsppearance with
that Of former times. All within, du-
ring the Jhll, presents great activity
the work ST dtiffyingis vigorously car
ried on by the slaves called out for that
purpose The soldiers also, bear a
par&ofithei task. The work is going
on space with the opportunity offered.
I'VE have had . spell of very cold
weather, on the 18th, 18th and 18th Of
thismonth, the windwas very cold and
piercing, and the ground hard frozen.
There was ice In the streets Of the city
half an inch thick, at noon onthe 18th.
It1Ras "a trying time on the sentinels
whodwere posted on the parapets, ex-
posed to the piercing wiHds for the two
hours they had to spend in, turn with
their fellow soldiers. The life of the
soldier is,one of ftolland hardship, and
hss smuch to endure, which can only be
judged Of, with any correct idea, by
those who embark in the cause; yet all
is borne with patience for the cause of
CUE country. -a < . 30.
sAzterm of service in Fcft Sumter
appears to be one Of the branches of o
soldiers training. His time for sleep
and rest is limited, being nearly all the
thneaon guard, or on watch atthe guns.
The soldier who, for the defence of his
country, fills his station with credit, il
worthy of the esteem, assistance and
careofthosewho have remained at home
and hayenot distant idea of soldiers
life. The families of soldiers have
strong claims upon you. There are
manyin the ranks whose families were
dependant upon them for support. How.
far Will the wages Of q soldier 60 to-
wards the support of his family, at
present? Has the soldier any spare
funds of his Mages-eleVen dollars per
month"; T. would say not. This will
not buy a few extra rations, which he
often needs. Rations are short at best,
but more SO at present-one pound Of
breadstus per day, toeach man. Think
it not strange or hard to bear when the
wife or children Of the soldier calls
upon you for bread. Turn not thou
away, discharge cheerfully the duty you
owe to your country and fellow citizens.
Do as you would have others do unto
you, under like circumstances, and you
will receive the smiles and thanks of the
needy, the good wishes of the soldier
his support IN time of need and the bles
singsiof q kind Providence. But they
who amass riches and grind the face O.
the needy and helpless, to fill the Golfers
of aHarice, will, sooner or later, real
theaindgnation and just retribution o
the masses who have sacrificed all 70
their country's cause, and greater thai
ALL. Will the displeasure of Him, VIII
carethfor the poor and needy, be poure
out upon them without mercy. Th
riches and extortionate gains will tax
wings and fly away as is often the case
in q very short space of time. Gu
liberty is our all, upon this point rest
everything, as people. Ourlives, ou
possessions, our enjoyment of life here
AL then must mutually unite their er
.ergies in the achievement of the gres
object in view, each acting in their pr
per sphere, then the enjoyments
peace and liberty, and the title theret
WILDE equal, and appreciated by all.
On yesterday five shots were fred
the city, all has been quiet since. Th
lsa stormy day atsea, thewater is vel
" rongh, the waves very high. -
- More anon, DARBY.
S~ Both Houses of Congress have ps
asd q bill extending the time within whi