Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, May 30, 1861, Image 2
Fanaticism Bun Mad.
The following from the New York Even
ing Post, of the 11th inst., proves incontestibly
that Abolition fanaticism makes intel
ligent men fools, as well as thieves and
cowards:
"These braggarts, who talk as if they
were in the habit of eating a Union man
for breakfast every day, lose no time in ap
pealing for foreign help for their bad cause.
But they will not get it. Great Britain
and France understand very well that all
the cotton which the South has to sell will
be shipped from the loyal ports without
their intervention. They know that the
planters cannot eat ootton, that they cannot
afford to keep it, and that New York, Phil
adelphia and Boston are excellent avenues
for the safe export of all that is raised.?
They are not alarmed about their cotton."
The Confederate States have asked for
no "foreign help." They have not appeal
ed, nor are they going to appeal, to "Great
Britain and France" for assistance. All
they are going to ask those governments is
, for recognition, and that they will obtain
So far as the North is concerned, they feel
folly confident of whipping: Lincoln's myr
midona wherever and whenever they have
a fair cbanco at them.
Bat the Post's idea about the cotton
crop finding its way to a market, foreign or
otherwise, through "New York, Philadelphia
and Bo6ton," is so supremely rich that
it convulses us with laughter, and will
cause a grim smile on the other side of the
watpr. Whv. are vou such fools as not t<?
know that such a contingency has already
hecn provided for; aud that the planter,
factor, conductor* and managers of rail
roads, shippers and captains of steamboats,
or controllers of any other means of trans
portation, would be shot like mad dogs?
and deservedly, too?and their property
confiscated, if they attempted to forward a
bale of cotton Northward, until the blocka
ding squadrons were withdrawn, peace declared,
aud the independence of the Confederate
8tates recognized ?
We "cannot eat cotton," and don't in
tend to, having plenty of substantial food
to eat, and plenty of clothiog to wear, but
we can keep our cotton on the plantations,
and there the new crop is going to stay safe
ly accumulating in value, paying its owners
wel^^tlhe detention, until those who
wa^^nmo for it, and take it away?
bri^n^l^all we want to buy in exchange,
ana the balance in gold. If the aforesaid
"Gre^^tein and France" don't want our
cottcH|MBlt trade with us?won't allow
us tOTrta&ffeith profitable cargoes
of onr cotton-^|^mbe rather hard on us,
but we will accommodate ourselves to cir
eumstances, and will cheerfully endure any
privation, aDy ruin, any fate?even death |
itself, were death a million fold more terri
ble than poor mortals imagine?sooner than
live under the fool rule of Abolitiondom
That is what we will not submit to uudcr
any circumstances whatever.
If the New York Post will tell us the a
mount of Cotton the Yankee manufacturers
have on band, we will tell the Post wheu
their manufactories will become silent?
desolate?deserted?when some hundreds
of millions of invested capital will cease to
yield a dividend?will become valueless
Will the Post vouchsafe the information ?
It makes little difference, however. The
unrelieved hendishness manifested by the
Abolitionists towards the Southern people
?amounting, in language scarcely disguised
in dubious phra6eolgy, to wholesale murder,
violation of matrons and maidens, to gene
ral conflagrations and universal destruction
?has brought forth its natural fruit, aud
we are rejoiced at it, for it has prevented u
reconstruction of the old Uuion on any
terms.
But, editors of the Post, you get no more
cotton from the South. If, after two 01
three years of ruinous probation, you de
monstrate that you are making honest ef
forts to reform, we may let you have a few
bales?but Dot before.?A" 0. Crescent.
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The Position of England. .
By tho arrival of the Parana, at Boston
we have received the exact words that L<>ru
John Kusscll is said to have used in Par
liaiuent respecting privateering. They ar?
as follows: "An to letters of marque, ther?
was a precedent in the case of Greece whet
she separated from Turkey. 7he right of
that country to issue letters of marque teas
allowed, and the law offu-crs of the crown
who had b'.en consulted, had declared that
xvch a right would belong to the Southern
Confederacy." This would seem to settle
the matter that England will uot regard the
Southern Confederacy as pirates, but, on
the contrary, as a government sufficient!)
stable to be regarded as a belligerent power.
In this we see no evideuoo of England's
taking sideB with either party. She is situ
ply acting as our government will act, fot
it is ridiculous to suppose that Mr. Lincoln
is going to treat every prisoner he takes on
land as a bandit and rebel, to be banged to
the first tree, and every privateei as a pirate,
to be 6truug up at every yard arm.?
The blatant war journals that propose to
murder everybody South of Mason and
Dixon's line may talk so, but sensible peo
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pi6j WHO uave ucaus uu men suuuiuera, uu
not England theD will do 00 more than
our government will be compelled to do, il
this 8gbt is to go ou.
As for the blockade, why that will be regarded,
provided it is a blockade. But all
these issues bring up qoestions which we
have long anticipated and deplored. Sup
peso the South makes a commercial treaty
with Great Britain, giving her advantages
in the carrying trade, what is to become of
the Northern shipping? Forooe hundred
years, ever since Clive fell upoD India.
England has had one governing principle,
self-interest and commercial supremacy.?
She has ever found ready excuses to cover
her designs, and though to-day she unques
tionably sympathizes in feeling with the
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XHOrtD, jet II sne sees a jair op{>uriuuiiy iu
strike a decided blow at our commercial
power, she will not hesitate to do so. The
Daily Timesopenly threatens her with war
provided she in any way encourages the
"rebellion." It says, "we are intent for
the present upon reducing to a real nation
ality elements that have been heretofore
heterogeneous and hostile " This is allow
ing that the Republican party is a revolutionary
party. That it is trying to over
throw our present system, and this confes
sion comprehends every charge of treason
and infamy that can be made agaiuet the
party cow accidentally in power. If in
thus attempting to subvert the government
our fathers formed they shall drive all com
merce from the North, reuder our merchants
bankrupts, and destroy the markets of our
farmers, and eat out the substance of our
people with high taxeB, we do not doubt the
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people will know upon whose he>id the responsibility
rests.?iV. Y. Day Book.
Telegraphic Dispatches.
Richmond, May 23.?It is reported in
private advices from Europe, that the Commissioners
of the Confederate States have
been introduced to Lord John Russell, and
entertained by him at his residence. ,
The South Carolina Regiment under Col. i
Maxcy Gregg, departed to day for the Mao- |
nas<?as Junction, near Alexandria. The i
Second South Carolina Regiment, Col. J. j
B. Kershaw, will follow to morrow. I
Alexandria, May 23.?It is reported 1
that President Lincoln has proposed to the |
European powers to give the assent of the
United States to the propositions of the (
Paris Congress, prohibiting privateering <
?which proposition was rejected in 1856 <
by this Government. i
Richmond, May 24.?The Abolition invaders
have at last crossed the Potomac, j
and now occupy Virginia soil. Alexandria t
is in posssession of the United States troops. (
They made their appearance early this ]
morning. Immense gxoitement prevailed j
among the people of the town. I
6. p. m.?The enemy has cut the wires
between Alexandria and Manassas Juno t
1 ??a?* Vv*?fr ?r?rt unna a Cr\ er? ?*? a?a aiafn frnm '
linu| uui itu uaig a iuto ujuiu tawvo uvui iuv.
seat of war. t
The number of the Northern troops now
occupying Alexandria is about 5,000. ?
Our troops, about 600 in number, retired j
in good order, in full view of the enemy, to
Fairfax Station, ten miles from Alexandria,
on the line of the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad.
Geo. Bonham, with the Palmetto Brig
ade, consisting of Col. Col. Gregg's and
C?>l. Kershaw's Regiments, 1600 strong,
is at Manassas Junction. He as also com
mand of General Cooke's forces at Cul
pepper Court House, nearer Alexandria,
making his command in all betweon 5,000 f
and 6,000 men j
Manassas Junction, May 24.?The
Lincoln troops, in large force, are in full 8
possession of the city of Alexandria. \ 1
Ellsworth, Colonel of the New York [
Fire Zouaves, this morning endeavored to (
rnmnvp the Cnnfederate States flat? which fr
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floats over the Marshall House, on King c
street. This was the largest and most con c
spriou* banner in Alexandria, being plainly
visible from the south windows of the g
White House in Washington. The pro- t
prietor of the Hotel, Jackson, a dauntless
Virginian, and uncompromising secession t
ists, refused to permit the outrage upon t
his rights. Upon Ellsworth's attempting i
to tear down the flag by foroe, be was shot c
dead by Jackson. c
Tbe Fire Zouaves immediately fell upon j(
Jackson, and he was literally hacked to c
pieces by their sabre bayonets. a
The six hundred Southern trocps belong- r
ing to Alexandriajiave arrived here. c
Richmond, 10, p. m.?Advi- e
kbd kuve hpon i vorl V>or? fhnt thn
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United States tmfJjWSt Old Point Comfort d
have advanced across the bridge, and that t
they took possession of the little town of r
Hampton at a late hoar laBt night. There t
was no force of Virginians posted at that
point. S
Richmond, May 25.?A collision took c
place this morning on the Orange and Al- u
jxaudria Railroad, io sight of Orange C c
II., between two trains of cars, wouuding o
some of the men of Col. Kershaw's regi
ment of South Carolina volunteers. No e
names are given. The deepest distress pre- o
vails here in consequence.
Second Dispatch.?Say to the friends of ii
the Soutn Carolina boys that none are killed p
and we hope none aro seriously wouoded p
They may depend upon it that they will |t
have a mother's nursing. ti
St. Louis, May 24.?Gen. Price, com- r<
tuaoder of the State troops, had ordered
4,000 militia at Jtfferson city to disband n
Some resistance was made, but it was be , |
lieved that they had quietly dispersed.? ;t
Howitzers, mortars, bail, shells, and 300 \
rnnnH>i nf *tiii muni firm hurl Kpf?n onnt frn ?>? V
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;he ar.-enal in this city to Cairo. >
Washington, May 24.?Ool. Ellsworth's
personal trieuds ana Lincoln are deeply af ?
fected at his death The belle are riogiDg. n
building's craped, flags at bait' mast, and
nis reuiains lying in state at the navy yard, p
Government has startling intelligence |t
from Baltimore. Loud and prominent U- n
ion men are secretly abetting the seces a
sionists. Their namesand plans are known. ai
The 7th regiment occupy Arlington
heights, and the 09th are engaged in throw
ing up breast works there.
To-day forty-five Virginia cavalry sur V
rendered to Sherman's battery, finding r?
themselves at the mouth of the guns. G
The steamer Mount Vrrnon was very u
near sinking to day before reaching Alex C
-judria It is supposed that she was se- C
orotly injured at the Washington navy-yard. G
Harper's Ferry and Norfolk are to be si si
multaneously attacked. d
The Postmaster General has ordered the t
discontinuance of the mails in the seceded S
States, except Tennessee. &
In the British proclamation the subjects
! of that Government are forbidden to en- o
j gage their ships as war transports, to at- ^
j tempt recruiting, to attempt to break a j
; blockade r.ctually effective, or to carry sol- J
| diers, dispatches, or materials of war, for e
S either party. g
Spain orders six screw war frigates of the
first class to the American coast. t
Montgomery, May 25.?President I>a- 1
vis has issued his proclamation, announcing ^
the conclusion of a treaty, offensive and de- I
tensive, between the Confederate States and 1
the State of Tennessee. All arms of the ?
State are turned over to the Confederate 1
States, and the control of all military ope;
rations.
New Orleans, May 25.?The privateer
steamer C'alhoun captured two schoon- I
ers and brought them into port. c
Richmond, May 25.?We have some ?
further details concerning the occupation
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lot Aiexanana oy tne umteu cures troops
The infantry were landed from steamers be- 1
fore day light A company of Flying Ar- t
tillery and the Cavalry came over the Long
Bridge and down the Washington road.? ?
Oar seutioels along the river bank find en .
the steamers as they approached to landf
their men, and the fire was returned. ic
Forty mounted men, of the Virginia service,
belonging to Capt. Ball's company
were taken prisoners at Alexandria yester j
day morning. They had timely warning of j
the approach of the enemy, and it is sup >
! posed Ball surrendered intentionally. ?
All our troops, with the exception of J
| those I have stated above, rdtreated in safe a
I ry. All persons desiring so to do are per- t
! initted to leave Alexaodria. 3
From present appearances, it is not be- I
: lioved that the United States forces mediItate
moving inland immediately. So fur, 1
they seem to be confining their occupation
to the original limits of the District of Columbia.
Jackson, the heroic proprietor of the
Marshall House, was asleep when Colonel
Ellsworth, at the head of a large for<>e of
the Fire Zouaves, broke into the house acd
tore down the Confederate States flag.?
Jackson, aroused by the noise, and encountering
Ellsworth, still holding the flag, shot
him through the heart with a double-barreled
shot gun. The Zouaves immediately
fired upon Jackson, and ho fell riddled by
their balls. They hacked his dead body
tvith their sabre bayonets in & frightful
manner.
Jackson is the same gentleman who out
iown the Lincoln and Hamlin pole at Oojoquan,
Prince William County, Virginia,
iuring the canvass of last year, and presented
its being hoisted again.
Colonel Terrett's command of 600 Virginia
troops, left by the Orange and Alexindria
Railroad in full view of the advanoe
)f the Northern troops. After the train
eft, 500 Zouaves immediately tore up the
;rack. The railroad bridge was burned by
A. TT?_
,ue v lrginians.
The telegraph office in Alexandria was
;aken possession of by the Federal troops,
rbe operators, with their instruments, had
nade good their esoape.
The reason assigned for the surrendor of
Alexandria is that Gen. Lee oonsidered the <
jlace indefensible?especially iu view of
he faot that the enemy holds oontroloftbe
iver.
Should the Northern troops advance, the
irst battle will take place at Manassas Jane
loo, 27 tunes from Alexandria. (Jar troops
vill not retreat farther than that point.
General Bonhani is now considered suffijiently
rei forced. The Palmetto Brigade
iolds the post of danger and of honor.
Our troops are rapidly throwing up held
ortifications and making the most active f
jreparations for a desperate battle.
A collision occurred to day on the Orange '
ind Alexandria Railroad at Orange Station,
rwo members of Col. Kershaw's regiment,
jelonging to Capt. Richardson's Company,
lamed Kirkhud and J. A. H. Rich* (
mrg, and Mr. Truesdall, of Capt. Haile's
sompany, were muoh injured. Others es:uped
with slight injuries.
It is uncertain whether the collision re? i
ulted from carelessness or design. The ,
sugineer of the train has run away.
Richmond, Va., May 26 ?Persona who
lave arrived from Alexandria report tbaj/'
here are about 12,000 Federal troops fa
he town and vicinity. All the Btores, with
me or two exceptions, were dosed and busi- .
tess totally suspended. The citizens were
eaving as faBt as possible. The port is
inn? nnpn nnrlpr thp nii?nir?pn nf fhn TiVrlpr. 1
"t? ?
1 Government, and steamers are making {
egalar trips to Washington. Telegraphic (
ommunioation with Washington has been
stablished.
Col. Wilcoz is in command at Alexan- '
Iria. Gen. Scott has issued a proolama- i
ion, ordering all liquor stores and bar- t
ooms to be closed, and all oitizeos to reire
to their homes by nine o'clock at night.
A general order issued last night by Gen.
Scott, preventing porsons from leaving or J
oming into the city, except by speoial per- 1
mission, caused great inconvenience to the
itizens, who are completely at the mercy ,
f the despot.
The news of Ellsworth's death caused *
reat excitement and lamentation through- c
ut the entire North. c
The Washington Star, of yesterday even3g,
reports an engagement at Harper's
'erry, on Saturday, and states that the 1
'ederal troops were repulsed with great 1
)ss. If the Star is correct, our gallant c
roups achieved a brilliaut victory, and ^
mted the enemy with great slaughter.
A buttle occured at Hampton, near For
e-s .Monroe, to day. It is reported that
ue Ft-deral forces sustained heavy losses iD 0
i killed and wounded, while the loss of the j
rirginiau8 is comparatively small. The
'ederal troops retreated towards Fortress
I onroe. 's
Several hundred Federal troops left Al- <i
xandria to day, acting as scouts, and are {,
ow recoDnoitering along our lines
A detachment of Ben. McCullough's ,
dangers has arrived. They are a splendid c
joking 6et of men. It is expected that the I
iain body of the R ngers will be here in (
few days, when the Zouaves, "Pot Lambs," j
ud Short Boys, will be attended to.
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Palmetto Brigade. 1
M. L. Bonham, Major-General,S C. V.; f
V. C. Moragne, Division Adjutant-Gene- j
1!; W. D. Simpson, Dr ision Inspector
leneral; A P Aldrich, Division Quarter- e
taster General ; E B. BoylstoD, Division 1
lommissary General; J. N. Lipscotnb, I
)ivirtion Paymaster General; Dr. McF t
raston, Surgeon-General; S. -Warren Nel
jd, Aid-deCamp; Thoa. J. Davies, AideCamp;
B. F. Whitner, Aid-de-Camp; ^
) Spann Hammond, Speoial Aid-de-Cainp; 1
lamuel W. Melton, Speoial Aid de-Camp ^
nd Military Secretary.
First Regiment ?Maxcy Gregg, Coloel;
D. II. Hamilton, Lieutenant-Colonel;
L M. Smith, Major; T. B. Ferguson, Ad '
utant; A. H. McGowan, Quartermaster; (
roscph Kennedy, Commissary; J. W. Pow- j
11, Surgeon; W.J. Bull, Assistant Sur- r
;eon; Wm. M. Gist, Sergeant-Major.
Second Regiment.?J. B. Kershaw, Colo- '
lei; E. P Jones, Lieutenant Colonel; A.
). Goodwyn, Major; E. E. Sill, Adjutant;
N. S. Wood, Quartermaster; J. J. Villorigue
; Commissary; T. W. Salmond, M
J., Surgeon; H. J. Nott, M. D., Assistant
^tirrronn .7 7. Huilo X<?rr?nnnf.Mninr Ml'
7 w* ? > o"-"* ?j" )
3. Moses, Quartermastor Sergeant.
Letter from a Lady. ?
We see it announced in a Mississippi
japer that Andrew Jackson Douelson, after 1
slinging to the Uuion until the last, haB
mnounced his intention of going into ac;ive
service, and drawing the 6Word given
,o him by General Jackson in defence of
he South. '
His good lady is not a whit behind him,
in assertion which all who read the suboined
letter from her to General Soott will
jordiully subscrii e to :
Memphis, April 29, 1861. '
G ?,neral Scott?Dear Sir: I address
fou not as a stranger. I was introduced to
fou in 1834, at the White House, by Presdent
Jackson, as "my niece, Miss Martin. '
>f Tennessee." In 1835 I married Lewis 1
Randolph, a grandsou of President Jeffer j
on. In 1837 he died; and in 1841 I ,
narried Major Andrew J. Donelson, whom |
rou will ren ember. Id 185- I saw yon
requeutly in Washington.
1 write to you, GeD. Scott, as the only I
uan io the country who cao arrest the civil <
war dow began. When it was announced
that "Gen. Scott had resigned," a thrill of
joy ran throagh the South. Cannon told
the glad tidings, and my heart said, "God
bless him." Now it is said "you will never
fight under any other than the Star Spangled
Banner." We have loved the banner
We have loved the Union. But the
Union is gone, and forever, and I wept as
each star left the field of blue set in night.
Now we have another field of blue, and
soon our fifteen stars will shine upon our
right. The stripes are all that is left of
the banner you have borne victorious in
many battles.
Of you I may ask it, but not the usurper
and his Abolition band, who now desecrate
the honored plaoe once filled by our Washington,
Jefferson and Jackson?of General
Scott 1 ask it?stop this war. Say to the
North, you shall not shed your brother's
blood. The sons of Tennessee and the
South have buokled on their armor, and
ow> i-nodo fnr ftio fioht Wfl will ficrht. this
?.v "b"'* " - -h"
battle, ever; man, woman and child, to the
last cent in our pookets, and the last drop
of blood in our veins. The North boasts
of its strength. If this boast be well founded,
it were cowardice to destroy the weak.
But the "race is not not always to the swift,
nor the battle to the strong!" God will
defend us when our husbands and sons go
forth to repel the invaders of our bo;nes,
our rights, and our soil. Then count the
the cost, Hero of Battles, and let after ages
bless you.
Elizabeth A. Donelson.
Ike fffltfmttr
VORKVILLE, S. C.
THURSDAY MORNING, HAY 80, 1861. !
O^-Mr. John R. Allen, Post Master at Chester, is our
luthorlzed agent; and fully empowered to receive money
'or this office, and give receipts for the same.
OQMn cases where subscribers do not take the Enquirer
"rom the poet-office, Post-Masters are requested to nodfy us
mmcdiately.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
The attention of the reader is directed to
the advertisement of oar accommodating
Post Master. From the first day of June all
postage must be paid in money, until stamps
ire provided. Letters on which "U. S.
stamps" are placed, will not be forwarded.
Remember this and there will be "nobody
hurt." .
THE FIFTH REGIMENT.
The members of the "Jasper Light Infantry,"
"King's Mountain Guards" and
"Catawba Light Infantry," who have volunteered
for Confederate service?numbering
about two hundred?reached Yorkville
3D Tuesday evening. On the arrival of
the train a large number of the citizens of
town and country, assembled at the depot,
ind the "boys" were formally welcomed in
i few appropriate remarks by Capt. Coward.
The companies then proceeded to the
King's Mountain Hotel, where an excellent
rio IN jo bad been prepared by tbe ladies or
STorkville.
Tbo companies are on furlough until
Monday next, when they will leave for
}rangeburg, where, according to the Mer:ury}
they are to remain for a week, previ>ub
to starting for Virginia.
The Volunteers of tbe 5th Regiment for
he Confederate service, numberabout nine
mndred men. The balance of the reginent,
for the present, will remain at Sulliran'b
Island. /
THE "CAMPBELL BIFLES."
A meeting was held at the Court House
m Monday last, for the purpose of organzing
the Rifle Company to be attached to
'Hampton's Legion." Owing to the ab
eoce of a Dumber ot the members, it was
leemed inexpedient to proceed to the elec
ion of offioers. We are pleased to learn,
hat by unanimous vote, the Company alopted
the Dame of "Campbell Rifles," in
lonor of tho brave and heroic Col. Wm.
Campbell, who commanded at King's
fountain. The selection of this name on
he part of the Company, whose members
lave been born and raised witbiD the shad
>w of the "grand old mountain," evinces a
ively and grateful recollection of the gen
irons and patriotic conduct of the gallaDt
lero j and will nerve their arms to strike
leavy blows for the South and the Old Doninion.
From a Dotioe in another oolnmn, it will
>e seen that the Company will meet again on
Monday next (Sale-day), when officers for
ne oorps, consisting ot Uaptain, and First
ind Seoond Lieutenants are to be elected.
We are informed that such arrangements
lave been perfected, that the organization
>f the company may be regarded as a fixed
*aot. We append a list of the members:
P. J. Boil, iJas. Wood,
T. P. Hambrighfc, |A. A. Harmon,
Wm. Lowry, |W. B. Allison,
J. J. Alexander, IS. A. Smith,
W. A. Templeton, J. P. Barron,
J. H. Crawford, M. B. Garrison,
M. Rawls, S. M. Johnson,
J. S. Chambers, J. R. Harper,
J. C. Chambers, jU. J. Fewell,
John B. Erwiu, jW. M. Brown,
Jno. L. Miller, |M. L. Thomasson,
R. H. Alexander, jD. Harrison,
G. W. Jones, |G. S. Douglas,
S. W. Robison, R L. TYmlinson,
Robt. Robison, |Hugh Hollis,
J. B. Whisonant, IWm. Gaulden,
R. B. Smith, jW. G. Miller,
David Pearson, }J. F. Hall,
John Dixon, |M. J. Hall,
J. L. Davis, !J F. Barron,
W. G. McDowell, |R T. Gillespie,
J. B. Mc Fad den, W. G Steele,
W. L. Wallaoe, R. L. Simmons,
R. L. Walker, VV. B. Williams.
J. D. Stewart,
LIST OF VOLUNTEERS.
We have been informed by John B.
Jackson, Esq., our Ordinary, thathe is perfecting
arrangements to place upon record
in his office, a complete roll of the volunteers
from York District. The roll will
hereafter be useful for reference j and we
would suggest in addition, that a minute of
the movements of the troops be kept, when
sver reliable information can be obtained.
DALLAS SAIL BOAD.
By a private letter shown as a few days
since, we are pleased to learn that the citizens
of Gaston have have succeeded in raising
sufficient stock, to secure the charter
of this road. This is but an index to what
may be expected so soon as the affairs oj the
country become settled. A meeting is to
be held at Dallas on Saturday next, for the
purpose of complying with the requisition
of the charter, requiring 5 per oent. of the
stock to be paid in. Gaston is up and do
tng! _
THE FEMALE COLLEGE.
We beg to remind our readers that Dr.
Rcid will give his last lecture ou Chemistry,
iu the hall of the Female College, on
Tuesday next, the 4th proximo, at 5 o'clock,
p. m. The subject appointed is Heat, which
of all the active natural agents conoemed in
producing chemical changes, demands
prominent attention. We hope that the
learned lecturer will have a large and attentive
audience. We regret that the allengrossing
war topios have prevented us
noticing these lectures as they deserve.
MEBE-MENTION.
The Eagle announces the death of Thos.
Wilson, Esq., proprietor of the Sulphur
Springs near Shelby, who died on the 22d
inst., after a long and painful illness. He
made a will leaving the bulk of his property
to the disposal of his wife. It is
said that Wm. B. Astor, when called on to
make good his liberal promise of millions
to Lincoln's Government to carry on the
war, incontinently baoked down.
The Charleston News says that Col. Benj.
Hugher, of South Carolina, offered his services
on the 22nd instant, to Gov. Letcher
and Maj. Gen. Lee, of Virginia. His of
fer has been accepted, and be has been ap
pointed to the rank of Brigadier-General
in the Virginia Army, and is to be sent at
once to Norfolk. Col. Haghcr is said to
be the best heavy artillery officer in Ameri.
oa. It is said that Gen. Cameron has
declined to receive the four regiments proffered
by Gov. Hicks for the defence simply
of Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Volunteers will only be received
from the States for general service.
' We learn from the Bulletin that two of the
most worthy and enterprising citizens of
thafc^wn are about to commence the erec
tion of Powder Mills iu^Cl^arlotte, N. C.
The Lincoln Government has ac
cepted the services of Missl/fl^kp philanthropist,
as chief nurse of the wounded
Yankees. She will accompany the Abolition
army?to B[x-ie land. Old Abe
u: ia' a n i
put a uuip uu vjreuvrai
BeaaregafiH^ocked rejjyjjgfr^so the war
began. dippatch^W^^^fercu^
suites that a private letter fron^WoKland
pays that in Manchester the feeling is open
and decided in favor of the recognition of
the Confederate States by Great Britain.?
The news from the South was sought after
with avidity. Among other brave
acts of the military at Washington, it is a
common thing for a squad of them to meet
1 plain citizen and demand a "quarter" to
buy a drink. Wheat is now being
gathered. Plant the .ground in corn im
mediately. Thereof time enough to make
a good crop. If soaked 24 hours before
plantiog, it will come tgp in four or five
days. The Brownsville /'/assays:
"From what we have been apprised of re
cently, with regard to the feeling among
the Mexican people, we entertain little
doubt that a Confederate States' Minister
would be reoeived at the capitol of Mexico.
A Mississippi exchange gets off the
following on an editorial confrere : "The
editor of the Broad-Axe is married. Look
out for hatchets."
A Washington letter says: Scott is losing
over 1,000 men every week from desertion
alone, as his troops are nearly starved
and won't stay. The famous 69th Irish
Regiment, from New York, lost 164 men
by desertion in three days, and they joined
the camp of the Virginia troops as two full
companies at Manassas Gap Junction,
which is only fifteen miles from Washington
flirv. The Natchee Courier Dub
lishes a list of ninety-three companies which
have tendered their services to Governor
Pettus. Twenty-two had offered before,
and three additional companies of artillery
had been famished by the State, making a
total of one hundred and eighteen companies.
MAJ. B. P. PERBY.
At a pnblic meet held in Greenville, on
the 20th inst., for the purpose of raising
funds to equip a Company of Cavalry, Maj
B. F. Perry delivered a speech. Maj Per
ry having always been a strong Union man ;
and some inquiry having been made as to
his position at this time, we make the following
extract from his remarks, as reported
iu the Patriot The extract will be read
with interest, for while many persons have
hertofore disagreed with his political opin
ions, he is regarded as a gentleman, and admired
for his honesty and consistency. It is
with pleasure, therefore, that we present
the exy-aot to our readers:
Mr. Chairman and Fellow Citizens :?
I understand the object of this meeting is
to prepare for actiou, in the held, a Troop
of Cavalry, which has already been organ
ized in this District, and to raise a subscription
for the support of Buch families as are
in need, whose fathers and husbands have
gone forth in defence of their country.
It ia known to you, fellow citizens, that
I have not attended, for many months past,
any of your political meetings. It is knc wn
to you, also, that I was opposed to this
great movement which has been made
throughout the Southern States. I saw that
the movement would be made in South
Carolina, and I thought my duty, as a good
oitizeu, was to step aside and make no di
vision in the State. I have done so.
Early last Fall, 1 paid to tny friend, Gov
Means, that I should not oppose the action
of the State, but that when she did act, I
would sustain her with all the means in my
power. As soon as it was known that
Soath Carolina had seceded from the Federal
Union, I said to tny son, "Yon must
volunteer your services in defence of your
State." His reply was, "I have already
done so." Hearog that my Union friends
in the upper part of Greenville District
were dissatisfied with the act of secession,
and disaffected towards the State, I rode up
to see them, and addressed two or three
hundred of them at one of their musters.?
[ told them that no man in South Carolina
hod hoon mora nnnnuurl to fho ant. of
rtiun than myself. I had honestly believed
that with a majority in both houses of Coueress
opposed to Lincoln's Aduiinistration,
and in favor of tho South, there was no reason
to apprehend any immediate danger
from the Republican party. Batthe whole
State, with a unanimity never before witnessed,
thought differently, and had dissolved
the Union ! This being done, we
had no other country or Government than
that of Sooth Carolina to look to for protection,
and that wo must sustain and defeud
her. When volunteers were called for,
they must turn out and show the world thai
they were not wanting in spirit and patriotism.
I was most happy to learn afterwards that
they obeyed my injunotion cheerfully and
with alacrity. More than two-thirds ot
Col. Poole's and Captain Hawthorn's vol
unteer companies now in the service of the
State, from the Upper Regiment of Greenville,
were old Union men !
* * * *
It is our dutv not onlv to fit out this
^ ?
Troop of Cavalry, bat to take care of the
families of soldies who are io Deed. Surely
noDe will be so hard hearted as to refuse
to give to such a charity. One who has
aud refuses to give under such circumstances,
is as bad, if not worse, than the
young man who refuses to defend his coun
try, when that country is invaded by a fur
eign foe. I wastoldb) Mr. Poinsett, when
he first visited France, he formed the acquaintance
of a very pleasant aud agreeable
young gentleman, highly accomplished,
who seemed to be shunned in society aud
despised. He enquired the cause, and be
was informed that he had Dever served a
campaign, or been in a battle, iD all the
I wars of France! So it will be with a young
jman in Soutb Carolina, who does not
unteer in this great struggle for our national
existence; and worse will it be for the
old man who refuses to give his money
freely to support the soldiers abroad ur their
families at home.
As an old Union man, I give to this
Brooks Cavalry my son, two horses and a
negro boy, and fifty dollars, for the support
? - r J IS ? -/? _ l J! I |_
or necessitous lamines 01 soiaiers. 1 nupr
no secessionist, who wore in peace his blu?'
cockade, ready to march ar a uiouient s
wurnin^aytf^fuse to do less, now thai
war has oot^^juq us. And furthermore.
I tender my own services, whenever the
occasion requires them. ^
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE ^
Sullivan's Island, 1
Wednesday Evening, May 23. j
Dear Enquirer: This has been a very
fatigueing, though quite an interesting day
to your correspondent, as well as doubtless
to the whole regiment. It was known yesterday
that Gov. Pickens and Gen. Beau
regard were to review us, in connection
with the regulars here, on to day; and every
thing was put in trim for the occasion
For some reason Gen. Beauregard did nor
come; we suppose that an order which, as
ho told Governor Pickens this morning, he
has received to proceed to Virginia, was
the cause. The Governor, however, reviewed
us in persons, and made an address
whioh, judging from the shouts at the close,
was well received by the regiment.
He stated?what we had already learned
through the circular aud call-pledge herewith
euolosed?that a requisition had beeo
made upon this State for 8000 volunteers
for the Confederate service; and that iu a
few days we would be invited to enroll our
selves for our unexpired term?till the 13th
April next?under the tri color banner of
the South. He referred to the Palmetto
Regiment, which immortalized itself and
honored the State, in the Mexican war;
and said that our change of service would
be nearly nominal?we would still be volun
teersfrom South Carolina, the champions of
her fair name and defenders of her rights
and soil, though under the dag of our com
mon country. He referred, too, to the Battle
of King's Mountain ; and said he was
proud to hope and believe that those who
have looked upon that glorious mount from
infancy, would pay back, drop for drop, the
blood which flowed from Virginia veins >n
that all important field of the revolution.?
Auother motive presented for the transfer,
is that our State would thereby be relieved
from the heavy expense of keeping up the
present organization. The Governor further
said that the volunteers who are now
in the field, af'e expected to serve out their
time wherever needed, eveD by their friends
at home. If they refuse now to enroll themselves
under the broad and proudly floating
banner of the South, the expense uud?in |
convenience of re-volunteering and re e I
r
quiping enough to auswerthe call.for 800U
men would be great to the State, and the 1
unavoidable delay would prevent her shar 1
ing the toils, dangers aod glories of the '
Summer campaign. Common sense at|d
self interest alike urged us to meet the enmy,
aDd not 6uffer him to invade our soil. '
We are organized, drilled, uniformed?iD
short ready: go then where duty and honor '
call, and triumph under the flag of the Confederacy,
or there die !>
We give you this as a very meagre skele- '
ton of the Governor's remaiks, as caught
by us in the wind and tide, both being unfavorable
to our hearing thbra distinctly
So you see that any of us wfio may have
been eager to get to the Border, will now \
have a chance to do so. All at once the
Virginia fever seems to be breaking our '
epidemically. We have bad no chance to j
consult the feeling of any Company except ?
our own. Lieutenant Clinton?however? it
who has been round in several companies?
just this moment tells us that the proposi i
tion is taking well. About 80 of the Jae- ei
pers?more or less, with an emphasis on g
the "more"?are ready. As we write a
baud of jovial spirits in a room hard by us, n
are singing "Carry me back to Old Virgin- it
iaand as we mingle with the boys, we [l
can see the enthusiasm kindling in many a it
* i tr* 11 .l . a.IL
uneeu ana eye. Virginia is an tne iais
to day. tl
We are happy to report that Lieutenant p
Withers and Ensign Coward, both of whom ti
have been quite sick, are convalescent. Oar
opportunity for knowing the health of our ei
volunteers, as we make the morning report sj
of our regimeut daily, is very good j and we
promise to oar friends at home, faithfully to
keep them posted whenever there is real
cause. In case of a battle, if wo survive, ti
we will know the next day the number and 'c
the names of the killed, wounded or missru
ing; and you shall know as soon as Cousiu u
Sambo can convey the intelligence to you tr
The sick-report of the regiment this morn m
ing, is the smallest we have had, since we *'
nave bad oharge of this duty. ^
A volunteer from Union this morning e
killed an eagle 60 yards on the wing, with h
a revolver, the first shot. Another?a broth- l'
er of the quill from the same District, pot a
two balls from his "Colt's," one in the tar- j,
tret and the other ia an inch, at 50 yards' p
distance. These are specimens! h
We learn just now that we take rank as ^
the 2d Regiment, instead of the 5th ; also, ^
that Col Bacon's regiment have gono 900 e
strong for Virginia; also, that President d
Davis and Beauregard go on day after to ^
morrow and would like to taka our eight ^
regiments along with them. Many of our |c
regiment wish to be at home a few days tt
first; and Col Jenkins is now in the city to
try to obtain this privilege. 11
Yours, then, in the hope of seeing you (?
tor a moment speedily face to face, on our a
way to the Old Domioiou. gi
Attn nAtir?An At i?
uuri tiurvrurvALi. ^
RA.LEIGH CORRESPONDENCE. "
Raleigh. N. C., May 28d, 1861. V:
Editor# of Yorkvllle Enquirer: *
I in ant now give you some accoaat of thin il1
'City of Oaks." The site is eligible and ^
beautiful, the ground being undulating but tj
not hilly. The streets cross each other at ai
right angles, and are sufficiently wide for ?
ea*y locomotion and free veniillation. The .
residences are *BOt magoificent^gflnjiear
md convenient. The best honleW^the
place seem to have been built some ten or
t wenty years ago, and the style of architecture
is a little antiquated. The store hou- ^
sen are designed solely for retail trade, and th
are, for the most part, small two-story build- p<
ings, mostly of brick. The general appear"
? _ _ ,L. 1_! .1 , j
ancc 01 tne Ulty ib in mo uigueui uegree |
pleasing, especially when the thousand and ^
one oaks, which line the side-walks and
adorn the houses of the happy denizens, 81
are in full leaf. The graceful elm, also, ^
| # t(]
claims a place in the picture, but yields the jc
palm to the native forest king. Raleigh, 4,
at this season of the year, is a cool, umbra It
geous, inviting City, of about three thous 11
CI
and inhabitants. Fayetteville street is the .
principal one It in about three-fourths ot in
a mile in length, and extends from the State ex
Capital Eastward to the Governor's Palace, pi
as it is called ; it is a level, beautiful street. >c
tn
The Capitol was destroyed by fire about *
twenty years ago. It contained one of th? w
most valuable pieces of sculpture ererseet *i
in Ametica - a statute of Washington, b) "P
Canova. This greatest of modern sculp- ^
tors was employed to execute the work in j
1819. When completed and placed in thi .?
Capitol, the statute excited general admi- a
ration, it beiog cut of the finest Carrara 0
marble, itft dignified sitting posture, with ^
features and expression much like those o( ?
.? f 1 t* | fTl t
me latner or 111s country, me costume re
was that of a Roman Senator. Although 1 r
this moat valuable work of art was destroy- ^
??c
ed with the old State House,yet its history
will reflect lasting honors upon the State, be
^b)proachiog the present Capitol, which '?*;
wa^juilt soon after the destruction of the
former one, the first thing that strikes you
is a hmnze statue, in a standing posture, of
the world renowned heroandsage. In the
hull of Representatives, the first notable ^
object that meets your gaze, is a large and rh
elegant painting of him who was first io
his country's cause.
Capitol square embraces about five acres, *
and is enclosed by a substantial iron fence,
erected upon a stone^jMndation. The te
erouods are pleasa^^^Kd out, adorned R
with green grass. ana^pWiadowed by the ^
ever present and ever welcome oaks. al
The present State House is of granite, fo
jn the plan of the celebrated temple ol ,u
Minerva, at Athens, called the Parthenon.
' fr
ISO feet in length, and 90 in breadth, with vj
i range of noble columns of granite, SO ac
feet in height. It cost, with fence and fix- "f
tures. about one million of dollars, and looks ra
te
tike it might stand for ages as a monument re
>f the taste and public spirit of the pres.
jut generation. The struotnre is crowoed oa
with a stately dome, and above it waves, ta
sroudly triumphant, the flag of the Con^derate
States. .
The view from this commanding emi- kt
aence is truly grand. The houses avd oaks pt
it your fett, the cloudless azure bended *ri
wl
jver you, and in the distance, the bine bills
Mending with the cerubean sky, how shall
*e describe a scene of soch beauty and B
jrandeur! As we gaze upoo the enchant- ^
ug pauurama we feel that we are ele fated (
?ar above the sordid world, and ready to tii
jluoie our wings for those peaceful realms ih
hioh lie beyond the rouge of morul vis- Mgjmj
The Governor's house is nothing more ?frSfft
ran an ordiuary residence, spacious and Jftaffl
irafortable, but by no means gorgeous or ||?hbK
rood.
The Insane Asylum which crowns a high J||KBk
ill a mile and a half South East of the Capol,
is a noble Institution, erected in 1856.
t cost the State two hundred and forty S3S
lousand dollars,-and is doing much good. ^I
There is also in the city an Asylum for 4fl9B9ni
ie deaf and dumb, Academies, and other H&Bm
ublic Institutions worthy of notice did
me and opportunity serve us. JB&B
We leave the Oak City carrying with us
rery pleasant reoollections of the time ' flgmE
)ent in its halls, and shades, and bouses.
BURKE. #SB|8
The Invasion. ISmBB
The Richmond Dispatch, in announcing 9
ie invasion of Alexandria, comments as jgfiflgHS
'llows:
"The intelligence of yesterday that the X&M
lyrmidons of Federal power had advanced
pon the soil of Virginia produced an elec- I
ifying effect in our community, and a- SmH|
long the soldiery. Every eye brightened, j?gHK
3d every heart beat high with stern delight flffigSH
lat the hour of vengeance is at hand. If
irginia can be overrun by a host of North*
rn militiamen, if one man in defence of
is fireside is not equal to two invaders, ||??
ien this onward uiovement of our detestble
eoemy is founded in wisdom. But Mmflg
'hcu that day oomes, it will be a new day
i the history of nations, and one which will
rove that we deserve to be conquered. It jjwffll
as been given out repeatedly of late by the H^9
tinooln press that Gen. Scott desired to
elay an advance till coo! weather and until W&8I&
is army was fully organized. But they MoBB
ould not brook the wise delay, recommen- HH
ed by the only General io their ranks that
eeerves the name, and the Recublican oa- MsSSfl
era at Washington pronounced Scott be* flHH
md the times. They will discover before ?
ing that it would have been well for them ||SH
> take his counsel. They disregarded his 9ft9f
ivioe onoe before in their attempt to re*
iforce Fort Sumter, and they will find a jggggsj
oree reaalt from their present contempt of pjsSstM
lylitary experience and judgment. This ^^9?B
irocioua and vile attempt to subjngate Vir*
inia will be crushed at every point where
. is made, and there is not a man in the MbsM
ommoowealth wbo does not rejoice that it * flraB
t made now, when the season, and other ad* - Jfflwjjfl
antages which it is unnecessary to mention, dvmfH
ill unite to consign i?to speedy disaster Kraggll
nd annihilation."
Wherever the news has reached through- wO
at the Confederate States, it has evoked
le same spirit of determined resistance,
nd Virginia may rest assured that, if ne* 9 9
Msary, one hundred thousand men will H^jg
ithio a few days be gathered on her soil jifiwja
>r her defence. ^HBaj
Proclamation. 9 8
To the People of the Confederate States.' ' 989
When a people who recognise their de* BwU
jndence upon God, feel themselves sur*
lunded by peril and difficulty, it becomes
tern to bumble themselves under the dis- VMP
msation of Divnie Providence, to re cog>ze
His righteous government, to aoknowllge
His goodness in times past, and sopicate
His merciful protection for the faire.
.
The manifest proofs of the Divine bles- ?
ng hitherto extended to the*efforts of the
aople of the Confederate States of America 9 ?E
i maintain and perpetuate public liberty, ^K&Bj
idividual rights and national independence, . I D
smaod their devoutand heartfelt gratitude. 9P0B
; becomes tbem to give public manifestaon
of this gratitude, and of their depend- 9ra3jg|?
ice upon, the Judge of all tbo earth, and to
vok^the continuance of His favor. Know- flHggBI
g what none but a just and rightnos cause
in gain the Divine favor, we wonld im- zv&BBs
ore the Lord of Hosts to guide and direct 4&0XVj
ii' policy io the paths of right, duty, jusoe
aud meroy, to unite our h-arts and oor
forts for the defence of our dearest rights; tlSsfifin
strengthen our weakness, crown oar arms
itb success, and enable us to secure a RSBBli
eedy, just and honorable peace. fljjfisSB
To these ends, and to conformity with
e request of Congress, I iovite the peo- i|SgSK
e of the Confederate States to the obseriuce
of a day of fasting and prayer, by *
ich religious services as may be suitable WgKaR
r the occasioo, and I recommend Thurs- *ty,
the 13th day of Juoe next, for that ' KM
irposej and that we may all on that day,
ith one accord, join in bumble and reve- PgHM
ntial approach to Him in whose hands we fl^Sg
e, invoking Him to inspire us with a prop- BalS
:r spirit aud temper of heart and miud to *
tar our evils, to bless us with His favor *\
id protectioo, and to bestow His gracious
medictioa upon our Government andcoun- *S| H
? ?ji!
(Signed ) JEFFERSON DAVIS. "
By the President: ||Si|flj
R. Toombs, secretary of State. jaHBi
General Bragg. HEH
The correspondent of the N. fork Her1'd,
writing from Warriogtoo, Florida,
us briefly sketches General Bragg :
I called npon Gen. Bragg, at his head- J|raH|
mrters, yesterday, and found him on the fl?58o|
out terrace of the building he occupies
r himself aud staff, engaged with ao opera - -^flsS&Ss
ass scanning the movements of the Uni- f\ SSlra j
d States fleet, on the other side of Ssota
osa Island, and also the actions of a large
i.-aei approacmng, Dearing iiruiau colors.
rom bis position. Gen. Bragg can observe
I that is going oo in the matter of rein- pggflfi
rcing Fort Pickens, and also watch the .
ovetnents of any vessel that may attempt 4h?Bk
enter the harbor. Gen. Bragg desisted
not his occupation to give me an interew
for a few minutes. I found him an
niable gentleman, possessing more suavity IsaMS
manner, gentieoess of voice, and geneI
mildness of demeanor than 1 had been fliSmj
d to believe from the blood and thunder jjjgffiflM
ports published about him during the
exican war. He looks like a man who fKlraH
n do a great thing, achieve a great under- - 'jB&fflgl
king in a quiet, unosteutatioas way?one
bo can put a 'little more grape' into any
ovemeot without disturbing a muscle of ?lHroSB
s features, or letting his right hand man
iow woai ne is aoout. Aitnougn trnia in
:ace, I thick he mast be terrible in war,
001 the very coolness and selt-poesesaioo jafflgjfifflB
bich invariably mark his actions." ?HSg|
A War Sign in the Heavens.?Gov.
lack, of Nebraska, gives the following BKwff
wciiptiou of a remarkable display witnessI
at Omaha, at the close of last year,JhH|
shortly after the moon rose, a very disict
and bright cross was visible, of which
e moon was the centre. The arms of the ? Hu