Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-10-13
southern LADY," when he accepted II

You at home, no doubt. frequently
ask Of yourselves and one another
why we do not march upon these Cod
forsaken hordes, since the victory OF
Stone Bridge? We cannot answer
nor would we if we could-because we
feel more deeply every day that in wal
silere est sapere-silence is sagacity-
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 10th
has long and lahored article, bolster
ed up by Scripture, upon carrying the
war into Africa" 1t advised an attack
not upon Washington, but Philadel-
phia and New York; and desired our
army to carry desolation to the north
ern people. Such publications can only
aggravate and prolong the conflict,
while advising the north Of her weak
points and whispering to her to fortify
them Look at it in this light. If our
army were moving upon Philadelphia,
and a Yankee spy were in our camp,
this is precisely the development he
would make to the north. 1t is true the
Dispatch's opinion Is no evidence OF
what is being done, or what will be
done; but as leading journal of our
capital, it's remarks are weighty
enough to put an enemy on their
guard.
We repeat: we have nothing at all to
say upon the even probable movements
Of our corps, nor even the surmised in
tentions Of our generals, Beauregard
and Johnson. We believe that they,
with Davis at the head Of all, Lee, Ma
| Gruder, McCulloch, and thousand
other brave and able officers seconded
by our army and the favor Of Heaven,
can do the work wisely and well, with
| out the aid Of paper generals, who are
not advised of plans and movements,
and who are therefore, liable to put
their foot-or both feet-in their mouth
every time they open them. Let us all
rather bear patience" and instead Of
| trying to see deeper into a milestone
than the man who pecks it, let us be-
think ourselves what we can do for our
glorious cause.
We have had a few deaths In the
regiment recently-among them Mr..
Willard Of the Spartan Rifles, and ]. j..
Hemphill Of the Catawba Light 1nfan-
try. Sweet be the last sleep Of the
brave defender of his country! The re-
mains of Mr.. Hemphill repose in the
cemetery at Charlottesville.
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soldiers as well as those Of the enemy
under our charge, we are proud to say
receive the best Of treatment and at
tention. All Of our sick who have re-
turned from Charlottesville unite with
out exception, in saying that they were
cared for as they would be at home.
But there is heavy drain upon the
hospitality of some Virginia towns
we all know how exhaustive, for in
stance, is a course Of typhoid fever
upon a family; and how necessary even
is the kindly sympathy and succor Of
neighbors. 1t is the case somewhat
here. Especially do we observe the
need Of hospital nurses and Bible and
tract readers in our hospitals; and we
see no earthly reason why the ladies
Of the whole SOUTH thousands of whom
are eager to make any sacrifice Of ease
and luxury for the good Of the soldiers
and to show their ardent patriotism,
should not share with the ladies OF
Virginia the golden opportunity to
draw out their latent heroism and
Christian philanthropy. Untold good
might result from a well-advised as
sociation for this purpose in each state.
Woman, the more sensitive and in
tensely feeling sex, is acknowledged
the greater sufferer in these times T.
try mems souls. And one Of the chief
reasons is because she is made a wit
ness, afar off, Of the fiery ordeal
through which her kith and kin are
passing-a chained martyr to ruthless
suspense and fruitless anxiety. The
more Immediately and actively she es-
pouses the cause, within her proper
sphere, the more fortitude patience,
hope and ardor rally to the support of
her sensitive nature. Only once in the
history Of a nation does such a time as
this occur:--A time not only to test
the metal of which a people is COM
posed and to draw out all their ener-
gies and virtues; but time also, to
lay broad and dry the foundations Of
their social, religious. political and lit
erary prosperity. National recollec-
tions are the foundation Of national
character" and we are enacting a his
tory which, from it's influence in the
school room and studio and sanctum,
at the domestic hearth and in the So
cial circle, is hereafter to teach the
to mould their minds to lofty deeds and
to shape our destiny as a people.-We
cannot,-we cannot begin to think too
much, feel too much, or do too much
the heroes Of Rynnymede battled SO
bravely for Magma Charta;" if our
fathers and mothers struggled together
through seven dark and bitter years
for the legacy of liberty bequeathed to
US; we should gather up all the thews
and sinews of our national strength, in
rearing this proud monument to free
institutions and enlightened Christian
ity.
We do not leave the inference to be
drawn that the women of the south
are not doing their part in a manner
beyond all praise. They have given up
their natural protectors as cheerfully
as the heart can give up its treasures.
BY the watchless inspiration Of their
sentiments they have even urged them
onward to do or die for their country.
They have contributed, too, in almost
every conceivable manner, to the ma
terial advancement of our cause. No! |
we speak for their relief, and not for
their censure
You will receive this through the
kindness of Rev. DR.. Stoney, who |
leaves our camp for Yorkville tomor-
row morning, after a stay of a week or
ten dayS during which he has greatly |