Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-12-22

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into review the events Of the past for
the pleasure and satisfaction Of the
older people and for the entertainment
and instruction Of the present genera
tion
NINETY-NINTH INSTALLMENT
Thursday morning, November IA, 1851
Court Week.
From press Of other matters, we
omitted in our last issue, to note
proceedings Of the late session Of the
court held in this place.
His honor Judge Withers presided,
and delivered an interesting and able
charge to the grand jury, in which he
commented upon the vast change IN
our practical organization. The su-
perior civilization and social condi-
ton Of the south, the order and
obedience to law and regard for con-
stitutional rights, the respect OF the
military for the civil authorities, and
due observance by each Of their le-
gitimate sphere. Contrasted our
condition with that Of the people Of
the United States and congratulated
the jury upon having escaped being
subjects Of Lincoln's dominion.
The case Of leading interest was
that of the state vs. Peter Moses,
indicted for the murder Of ]. w.
Leech. The case was a most critical
one for the prisoner, as the evidence
bore heavily against him, but he was
most ably and successfully defended
by Messrs w. B. Wilson and ]. B.
Smith, and the jury returned a ver-
dict Of guilty Of manslaughter." He
was sentenced to IS months impris-
onment and $1,000 fine. The grand
jury returned true bill against
Wren and White for killing Blalock,
but the case was continued. The de-
PENDANTS had been admitted to bail.
The issue docket Is heavy one, but
from the absence Of witnesses, only
few cases were disposed Of. The
court adjourned on Thursday.
Editorial Correspondence
Warrenton, Fauquier county, Va.
Saturday, Nov. 2, 1851.
Dear Enquirer:
November's wintry blast which has
begun to blow chilly and rainy,
masks the virtual CLOSE Of the first
campaign in our war Of independence.
All eyes are indeed looking for
another great pitched battle before we
go into winter quarters, and the In
dian summer, which is yet before US,
may be a season Of active and i'm
portant operations. The rumored de-
sign Of the enemy now Is. simultane-
ously to cross the Patomac about
Fredericksburg with a column Of 25,-
900 men; to engage our batteries at
Evansville, and Acquia, with war
steamers, supported by 10000 in
fantry. On the opposite shore under
Gen. Sickles, and to advance his
heavy columns Under Mcclellan to-
wards Fairfax and Centerville. A
letter from Manassas this morning,
states that the foe are advancing, and
many there think that in two weeks
an eventful day Is inevitable. But a
battle appeared more imminent four
or five weeks ago than now, on this
part of the border; and our own
opinion Is that the regions Of great
est war interest thenceforth till next
spring, are Cumberland Gap and the
southern coast.
The virtual close Of the campaign.
at least on the Patomac, naturally
leads us to turn a retrospective eye
to the past, and enquire what has
been done. Search the records Of
history and you will nowhere find a
people making such gigantic strides
towards the development Of national
character and the establishment Of
national independence. The conven-
tions Of the states and the provision
al congress have displayed eloquence
and craftsmanship, worthy of the
worlds admiration. The administra-
tion Of our public affairs has shown
the enlightened humanity and the
vigorous intelligence Of our people.
Sumter, Bethel, Bull Run, Manassas,
Springfield, Lexington, Gauley Bridge
and Leesburg have shed induring
lustre upon the prowess Of southern
arms, and the brilliant naval affair
at the mouth Of the Mississippi, has
made the Turtle" and the Ram"
more famous than the eagle. The
united, ardent determined spirit of our
people-the enthusiastic sympathy
and self-sacrificing devotion Of our
women-the gradual unfolding Of our
resources-and the demonstration of
our ability, civil. social, political and
military, to achieve and sustain a
most glorious independence-all these
have inspired, renewed our universal
assurance Of the victory Of our cause
and the favor Of. Providence, and
placed our ultimate success beyond
the reach of doubt or failure.
Meanwhile the enemy has been
checkmated in all his plans. Setting
out with the purpose Of making the
war a short, sharp and decisive one,
thus far it has been on his part moth
ing but a succession Of disastrous de-
feats and laborious preparation. The
fair vision of a rich and prosperous
country lying at his feet, doing his
bidding and subsidized to support his
tyranny. has vanished into the air.
Wrangling at home, they are exciting
enmity abroad. Divided among them
selves, they are uniting the civilized
world against them. With terrible
foe at their front, mutiny and riot
have reigned in their camp; and they
have been compelled, in order to
make the war popular" to muzzle
the press and Danish popular liberty.
Trying to subjugate us, they have
slid like an avalanche into the abyss