Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-01-26
Editorial Correspondence.

camp Pemperton, near focolaiieo'
S. c., Dec. 20, 1861.
Dear Enquirer:-Manyo Of your read
ers have doubtless come to the con-
clusion that my letters are few and
far between" The want Of matter
proper to be published is the excuse
we offer for our apparent desertion OF
duty. Rumors abound in our camp
nearly every day, stating enough to
satisfy the most inveterate newsmong-
er, but on investigation, the mountain
is generally found to have been in
labor, and the product a mouse.
Our regiment left Pocotaligo, on the
18th, instant, at $50 o'clock p. m,
pursuant to an order from General
Lee, who had received dispatches ad-
vising him that the Yankees were
landing in force near Port Royal
ferry. We left our encampment with
light baggage, accompanied by de-
tachment Of the North Carolina flying
artillery, under command Of Lieut.
McElhaney, and proceeded to Gard
ner's Corner, a distance Of seven miles
Col. Donovant after comforting with
Col. Jones, who was stationed at that
place, faced his regiment about and
marched it back about two miles
above Poctaligo, and bivouaced
among the the bushes for the night
Our company, accompanied by the ar
tillery. was, however, detailed for
picket duty, and ordered to a position
two miles distant, on a road leading
to Pages Point. On the appearance of
daylight, it was ascertained that the
Yankees had landed, or attempted to
do so.
On Monday morning the company on
picket duty returned to the regiment,
and all the camp equippage was brought
down from Pocotaligo. On Tues
day the long rolr' was beaten, the
regiment formed and marched to
Gardners Corner-the report having
reached us Of another landing. This,
however, turned out to be story No.
two. On Thursday, another alarm,
another march and wolf story No.
three.
Everything remained quiet until
Wednesday morning, the 18th, when
the firing of artillery was heard in
the direction Of Port Royal Ferry. All
were on the qui vive for the long
roll," and preparations were made for
moving on a moments warning.
About sundown a courier arrived
from the ferry, stating that the North
Carolina artillery had fired on one Of
the enemy's gunboats, disabling her
seriously-that she was aground-and
could easily be captured. The COM
mand was Immediately put in mo-
ton and marched to Within two
miles Of the ferry, where we were in
formed that the boat had fired into
their flats loaded with men, who had
come to her assistance-sunk one
fiat, and done much other damage to
the Yankees. There being nothing for
us to do, we marched down the hill. !"
There are matters about which we
could write. calculated to interest and
satisfy your readers, but prudence
dictates silence. In regard to our
forces. suffice it to say that a suffici-
ent number Of men can be concentrat-
ed at any point where our enemies
can harm us, to drive them back to
the cover Of their guns. We have no
fear that they will accomplish much
towards subjugation in South Caro-
lima.
Since my last letter. the Palmer
Guards" have received many articles
of comfort from good friends at home,
and in their behalf we hereby tender
thanks. To Col A. B. Springs for a
contribution of $500; to the ladies
of Yorkville, Bethel and Bethesda
Relief societies for clothing, blankets,
shoes. etc.; to Rev. E. f. Boyce, Maj.
]. B. Lowry and VIM. MCGEE for
clothing: to Mrs. Samuel Blair; they
are under obligations for similar ia
vorS
The postoffice address of the regi-
ment is Pocotaligo, S. c.
l.. NJ. G.
ITO be COntinued.)