Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-11

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NINETY-sEVENTH INsTALLMENT
Editorial Correspondence.
Warrenton, Fauquier County. Va, Fri
day Night, October 1S, 1861.
Dear Enquirer: This quiet little
town has been all agog since Tuesday.
One day it was rumored that McClel-
Ian was advancing his columns, and
that our army was retreating, burning
valuables they could not carry with
them; the next, all this was contra
dicted; then again we were told that our
forces were marching upon the enemy.
Wednesday morning expectation ran so
high that number, some soldiers, some
citizens; left for the theatre Of the an
ticipated conflict. The citizens have re-
turned, and all is quiet now. Yet it is
the calm Of preparation to receive stir
ring news; for the impression is left
that Mcclellan, has been unusually
busy-to what end we cannot now pre-
determine. A gentleman from Lees
burg, reports that 10000 Hessians have
crossed the river at Harper's Ferry, and
that our forces at Leesburg have fall
en- back seven miles. This column Is
thrown out, probably, either to occupy
a defensible position in the fruitful val
ley of the Shenandoah, where they can
be wintered with more facility than at
Washington, or to flank Manassas in
conjunction with a forward movement
from Arlington Heights and Alexan-
dria. II the former supposition be cor
rect, a winter campaign Is not likely;
If the latter, one is highly probable
or at least one more deadly contest be-
fore the close Of the season.
You will remember that Lincoln, In
his message to the summer congress,
called for 100000 men and 100000, 900
to put down the rebellion; and that
congress placed within his reach 500,-
900 men and s50OO0O,OOO. 1t has been
said that these contributions were
made, with the distinct understanding
that something decisive should be done
before the 4th Of December, when their
congress meets again.-You may sup
pose them to have reasoned thus: I'VE
have given you all you ask, and more
our constituents will not stand such
expenditures without results-they
must see the fruits, or we must cry
against this waste Of public funds and
impoverishment Of the country. Give
us brilliant prospects on the 4th OF De-
cember, and We can afford to advocate
the vigorous prosecution Of the war"
Mcclellan, perhaps. Is now about to
leave his strongholds and come upon
US, for the double purpose Of wiping
out the stain Of Manassas, and Of doing
something decisive in the way Of
quelling all this artificial excitement ;"
Fremont has done nothing in Missouri;
Sumter Anderson, nothing in Ken
Virginia If Federal fleet has captur-
ed sand bank of fort and half a
regiment at Hatteras, the Turtle" has
frighted the eagle from the mouth of
the Mississippi. Everywhere by sea
and land, the mighty invading hosts
are at standstill. Something must be
done and very soon. Congress meets
in six weeks; and they must have
something to gloss over the folly and
inhumanity of further contributions.
McClellan-the young Napoleon Of the
VESTS their man to do it.
From all this it is evident that he will
wage perhaps "a Waterloo conflict"
before he closes the campaign; and the
inference is strengthened by statements
Of our last letter. We believe-with-
our being confident, however-that he
has already begun to mobilize his army;
though it will probably be two or three
weeks before a general engagement.
The very vastness and cumbersomeness
Of his army, will compel Mcclellan to
move slowly; while the unexpected
rout Of Manassas has surely taught the
Yankees lesson Of caution.
When the day-or days it may be
does come, the encounter will be one to
shake the continent. Three months for
preparation have not been idly squan-
dered by either party. Well armed and
disciplined and powerfully sustained
with artillery, hundred thousand foe
men will rush upon wall Of flesh and
steel, in deadly, desperate, furious con-
fiict.
But let us turn from these bloody
apparitions confined up from the near
future, to the quiet walks Of peaceful
industry, and the lovely haunts Of ma
ture. Here, again, we wander in cir
Gle. We cannot escape the all pervad-
ing influence. Wherever we turn our
eyes, we see something to remind us Of
the shield Of war, one side golden, the
other brazen, hung up between the
north and south. If we go to the work.
shops, we find them manufacturing
bayonet scabbards, belts and cartridges;
if to the parlor we see fair fingers busy
upon uniforms; or If to the cookery,
there angelic woman is preparing some
delicacy for the sick soldier. If we go
into the streets, the military garb s
seen, and eager knots hanging about
the shady pavements and hotel porches,
devouring the papers. discussing the
rumors, and talking Of the war. Even
we ascend a neighboring peak. there In
the wild solitude Of the mountains, we
behold the white encampment Of the
marsballed host, dotting the distant
plains.
Speaking Of cartridges above we are
reminded that Mr. JOHN R. Spillman, a
very ingenious and Industrious me-
chanic Of this town, has discovered a
decidedly improved method Of making
them, for which he has secured the
patent, or entered a caveat.-Mr. Sam'l
Chiffon, a refugee from Washington
city, and the distinguished lawyer who
defended Sickles in the Key case. kind