Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-22
18TH INSTALLMENT
Thursday Morning, July 1S, 1861.


Tudor Hall, Prince William, Va, Fri
day Morning, July 5, 1861.
Dear Enquirer:-The issue OF the
struggle in which we are engaged, SO
remarkable thus far in all its incidents
and destined, we think, to continue so
to the end, are beginning already 10
develop themselves as in the gray light
of early morning The impervious
logic of stern and stubborn facts Is
working on with majestic energy from
cause to consequence. 1t Is not more
true that thirty years Of wrong have
produced the complete overthrow OF
the Federal government, than that the
unity and animation Of the south, tine
uncomfortable will and courage never
to submit or yield" will gloriously
achieve her independence under HeaV-
en-. To this end are passing events
tending with a speed and indirectness
almost surprising.
First and foremost, money is lead
ing sinew of war. While the credit OF
the south is growing daily, that of the
north is going down with tremendous
strides.-The cause Of this is plain. The
south is really the source of wealth or
the country. The north has grown
rich by plundering the south. Her
credit was based upon her wealth; re-
move the one and the other sinks. Of
what value is her vast manufacturing
machinery if they bring her no annu-
ity? None whatever. They do not
create that feeling of security and
confidence in the loaner which is neces-
sary to raising the large funds requir-
ed for military purposes Of such i'm
mense magnitude.
The north and south alike have only
two ways of raising money to prose-
cute war: First, loan; second, IN
some form or other a domestic loan
No matter which Of these sources Is
appealed to, the advantages are on our
side. We offer 8 per cent; they are
disposed to offer only about six; we
have ample exports to pay the loan
with, they have little or none; and in
domestic loan, while their people are
divided and distrustful, ours are almost
a unit, entirely confident and moreover
ready, cheerfully, to make every needed
sacrifice.
If we refer to that other sinew Of
war, the soldiery, we feel perhaps
still greater contrast. We do not be-
lieve better material for making sol
diers can be found anywhere than at
the south; and much Of her best intel
lect, blood and muscle, are now in her
service. Although none of her volun-
teers have been in the field much more
than three months, and most of them
only about two, yet their discipline and
drill are fine, and the guerrilla and
skirmishing warfare they are waging
is constantly giving birth to daring
and brilliant achievements that bring
to mind the PALMER days of chivalry
Launcelot, of himself, was not more
brave and gallant than Jackson, who
has his like in thousands Of our army
The inferiority Of the Yankee troops
is shown in the numerous skirmishes
that have taken place. Generally aver
aging about three to our one, they
have generally been beaten.
With money, then, at our command,
whether we borrow at home or abroad
and with an army unsurpassed, if not
unequalled in the world; fighting too.
against a bankrupt despotism employ
ing craven hirelings to subjugate u.s. a
few brilliant victories, one stirring and
glorious campaign-just enough to
make our early history as distinct
government attractive-will decide the
contest. Blockades and big armies
and Yankee doodle all can't stop the
march of events. Old Abe and Scott
will find that they have paid dear for
their whistle, about October; for the
commercial bit" is in the mouth Of
the north, and the bit" Of the most
agrarian and self furnishing despotism,
perhaps, the world has seen, is in
their own.