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The Late Surrender of United States Troops in Texas. The Lavacca, Gulf Key, of the 18th ultimo, has a full and interesting account of the surrender of United States troops in Texas, under command of Liutenant Colonel Reeve, to the Confederate force under, command of Col. Van Dorn, which we copy, as follows: Oar fellow townman, Dr. J. R. Fretwell, volunteer aid in Col. Van Dorn's staff, has just arrived from San Antonio, and brings us the cheering news of the surrender of the United States troops?six companies of the 8th infantry?under the command of Col. Reeve, on the 9th inst., near the San Lucas Springs, some 22 miles west of San Antonio, and on the Castroville road. Rootro'o nnmm?n() onnRISted of 366 rank and file, with their appropriate officers, together with Col. Bumford and several other officers who were on leave or under orders to report at other points, and who, taking advantage of the troops comiogdown to San Antonio, sought and obtained the escort of the same. The surrender was an unconditional one. The troops will be kept as close Drisoners of war, and will not be sent out of the country, as the policy of the Government at Montgomery, we understand, has been changed on this point. We take this occasion to congratulate the people of Texas on the fact that there no longer rests the foot of an enemy on her soil. The last gun has been surrendered and the last standard lowered by which her peace was menaced and her sovereignty disputed ; and we take this occasion to join < ^ our feeble praises to thoses of our fellow- i citizens, in according to the Colonel com- i manding this department the highest meed i of honor for the manner in which he made i and carried out his plans, so as to effect his i object without the loss of human blood. Col Van Dorn left his camp on the Leon at four o'clock on Thursday morning, the i 8tb, and took up a position previously se- ' lected about two miles to the westward on < the road leading to Castroville, where he I formed his command into line of battle.? 1 Shortly after daylight the picket and spies reported Col. Reeve as having left his camp i at two o'clock, a. m., as has been his custom on his march, and having reached the high ridge of land near San Lucas , Springs and at the ranche of Mr. Adams, where ho halted bis command, taken possession of tfj^large stone house, barricaded the road with his wagons and placed his * ? -M ? 1? L! J il. _4 | troops id position oenioa me strung corui feDces of Mr. Adams and iD the stODe house apparently to await the assault. i Upon this beiDg announced to the Colonel I commanding the Confederate troops, his i military experience taught him at once that I Col. Reeve would not advance any further, < and without hesitating a moment he order- 1 ed a forward movement of the whole com- i mand, mouoted his horse and galloped furward, followed by his whole staff, nor did i be draw rein uDtil within 6ome eight bun- i dred yards of the enemy's camp Here he I calmly viewed their position, never having i been on the ground himself before, but from the knowledge of others present, he soon made himself master of all the facts as i to the topography of the surroundings, and i at once determined upon his poaitiou. and gave directions for the forming the line of < battle. The infantry under the command of LieuteDaut Colonel Duff, were placed on the right; the battery of flying artillen ? ?six pieces, 12-pounders?under CaptaiD Edgar, in the centre, with the cavalry and mouoted troops under Col. H. F. McCul loch on the left. The whole command, numbering some fifteen hundred troops of all arms, presented a very fine appearance, with banners flying, drums beating, sabres and bayonets glittering in the meridian sun. horses pawing and neighiDg, the field offi ficers flying from one end of the field to an other, carrying the commands of the chief Under a flag of truce, borne by Capts. Wilcox and Majors, a demand was made of an unconditional surrender of the Uoited Statos troops as prisoners of war, and five minutes given to aoswer in. Col. Reeve would not agree to the terms (which are! very hard for a military man) unless Col.! Van Dorn would convince him that he had ; sufficient force to execute it, by permitting! an officer of his command whom he would j designate, to see the troops and report to him; tho prompt answer returned was, that i he should have that opportunity to see the troops, and the more he saw of them the less he would like it. The officer designated by Col. Reeve was Lieutenant Bliss, a young officer of distinguished bravery well known in the U. S. army, who mounted a horse and rode down the line of our troops, and was repeatedly cheered. Suffice it to say, on his report, Col. Reeve surrendered with bis command, together with all the public property in his possession, unconditionally as prisoners of war, giviug hisi word of honor as a gentleman and a soldier, j that he would report himself and command j at Col. Van Dom's camp on the Leon that evening at 6 o'clock. Instantly the word of command was giv-, en to countermarch buck to camp, where we arrived about three o'clock, p. ru., everyone elated at the happy termination of the dif ficulty. At six o'clock p. m Col. Reeve's command arrived in camp, and their ground being designated by the proper officer, they pitched their tents as orderly, and stacked their arms with as much precision, as if on inspection parade. There was not a word said or a shout raised to wound their uriili tary pride, but the officers arid men were treated with the greatest courtesy, and the warm grip of friendship was given by many a one iu recognizing old acquaintances.?; The officers of the United States troops were; invited to Col. Van Dom's quarters after: supper (uot officially) to partake of his bos pitalities, where a couple of hours were spent in the most friendly converse; not an allusion was made to the event of the day, wheu each one separated to his quar j ters, eutertaiuing for the other only a more exalted opinion. Next morning, at. live o'clock, the infantry and cavalry struck I their tents aDd marched into San Antonio. | where tbey arrived in good trim at six o'clock. Cel. Reeve's command inarched to the San Pedro Springs, two miles above San Antonio, to a camp desi nated by a proper officer, where all the arms and Gov eminent property were given up. No Cotton to re Shipped from North ern Ports.?One of the most important enactments made by the Congress at its recent secession in Montgomery was one to prohibit the exportation of cotton from the Confederate States, except through the seaports of the said States, and also to pun ish persons who shall violate or attempt to violate the provisions of the law. This act provides that on and after the 1st of .June, 1861, it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to export raw cotton or cotton yarn from the Confederate States, except through the seaports. The penalty for a violation of this provision is a confiscation of the property attempted to be exported, in addition to a heavy fine and imprisonment. Every steamboat and railroad car which shall be used with the consent or knowledge of the owners, for the purpose of violating this act, shall be forfeited to the use of the Confederate States. The only exception to the operation of this law is in regard to Mexico.?Mercury. The Last of the Zouave Ellsworth. We copy the following in relation to the death of Ellsworth, and other matters, from the Washington correspondence to the New York Herald. It will be seen that the event is looked upon as a great calamity in the North, and the manner in which they howl over the just deserts meted out to that king of desperadoes, is sublimely ridiculous : Capt. Fox has just made an official rc port of the circumstances attending the killing of Col. Ellsworth, to the President. It appears that Ellsworth was marching up the street with a squad of men to take possession of the telegraph office, when, in passing along, he noticed a secession flag flying from the top of a building. He immediately exclaimed, "That has to come down," and entering the building, made his way up to the roof with one of his men, hauled down the rebel emblem, and wrapping it around his body, descended. While on the second floor, a secessionist came out of a door with a cocked double barrelled 3hot gun He took aim at Ellsworth, when the latter attempted to strike the gun out of the way with his fist; as he struck it one of the barrels was discharged, lodging a whole load of buckshot in Ellsworth's body, killing him instantly. His companion instantly shot the murderer through the head with a revolver, making him a corpse a sec ond or two after the fall of Ellsworth. The house was immediately surrounded, and all tbe inmates made prisoners. The remains of the deceased were brought over to the Navy Yard this morning. Tbe peals of all the bells in the city are announcing the news. Ellsworth's remains are deposited in the engine-house of the Navy Yard, the fire apparatus having been removed. They are still clad in his uniform, the breast being shockingly lacerated by the slug shot. They were sewed up in a red blanket. The body rests on a small bench, covered with the national flag, with a wreath of flowers upon the breast. The building was draped in flags and crape, and a detachment of the Seventy First detailed to guard it. All the flags in the city are displayed at half mast. The fact of his death was kept for two hours from his men, to prevent demonstrations of violence. It is stated that when he received the fatal shot ///? dropped his sword, and seizing hold jf his clothing over his breast, tore it en tirely off, and looking down upon the wound, closed his eyes aud feli down dead without utteriog a word. The name of the Zouave that shot Jackson is Browne 11 He first blew his brains out with his rifle, and then bayonetted him The body of Col. Ellsworth was brought over in charge of six Zouaves. The wild est grief is exhibited by the members of the regiment 1 called at the White House this morning with Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, to see the President on a pressing matter of public business, and as we entered the library we remarked the President standing before a window, looking out across the Potomac, running at the foot of the Presidential grounds. He did not move till we approached very closely, when he turned round abruptly and advanced towards us exteuding his hand. "Excuse me," he said, "but I cannot talk." We supposed that his voice had probably given way from some cause or other, and we were just about to inquire, when to our surprise the President burst into tears, and concealed his face in his handkerchief. He walked up and down the room for some moments,! and we sttpped aside in silence, not a little moved at such an unusual spectacle, in such a man, in such a place. After composing himself somewhat, the President took his seat, desired us to approach. "I will make no apology, gentlemen," said the President, "tor my weakness; but I knew poor .frilsworth well, and held him in great regard. Just as you entered the room, Capt. Fox; left me, after giving me the painful details} of Ellsworth's unfortunate death. The} eveut was so unexpected, and the recital so touching, that it quite unmanned me." The President here made a violent effort to restrain his emotions, and after a pause he proceeded, with a tremulous voice, to give us the incidents of the tragedy that, had occurred "Poor fellow," repeated the President, as he closed his relation, "it was undoubtedly an act of rashness, but it only] shows the heroic spirit that animates our j soldiers, from high to low, in this righteous i cause of ours. Yet who can retain their| trrief to see them fall in such a way as this ?" j Towards the close of his remarks he added,! "There is oue fact that has reached me. which is a great consolation to uiy heart, and quite a relief after this melancholy af fair. I learn from several persons that when the Stars and Stripes were raised ngain in Alexandria, many of the people of the town actually wept lor joy, and manifested the liveliest gratification at seeing this familiar and loved emblem once more floating above them. This is another proof that all the South is not secessionists ; and it is my earnest hope that, us toe ad ounce, we shall find as many friends as foes. The President, on his visit to the navy yard this afternoon, requested the guard of honor having in charge the remains of Colonel Ellsworth, to allow them to be brought to the White House and have the funeral ceremonies there. This request was grant ed, and the body will be removed to the Executive mansion, in the morning. Mrs. Lincoln visited tne navy yard this afternoon to view the remains, and inquired j for young Brownell, who slew the murderer. He was present, in the gtisud of i honor, and was introduced, and held a conversation with Mrs. Lincoln upon :' ? particulars of the sad event. It is not improbable tirut promolion will be the reward of his devoted gallantry. Ellsworth was twenty-four years of age, was unmarried, and has parents living in the vicioity of Troy. Lieut. Col. Farnhara, who by the death of Col. Ellsworth, is commander of the Firemen Zouaves, was in the Mexican war, lis an efficient officer, and, it is believed, I will prove worthy to fill the place of his predecessor. The Philadelphia J'ress went in mourning for the death of Ellsworth. One would suppose, from reading the Northern journals, that they never had the expectation that any of their men would be killed at the South. Says the New York correspondent of the Press: It is impossible to express the universal feeling that exists in the city to-day, especially among the members of the Fire Department, at the assassination of the gallant young Ellsworth. On the face of every fireman is written, in unmistakable language, "Revenge!" Woe to the enemy that faces thac Regiment! The spirit of demons is within them to avenge the wanton cold blooded murder of their brilliant young chief. A letter from Washington to the Press, says: Mrs. Lincoln and her sister visited the Navy Yard to-day, where the body of the deceased soldier was lying in state, and mIaaaJ ? fn 1 krtn/^nnf tinnn fkfl 1*A. I ^Jic&i/CU a ucauuiui muuv|utu upuu ?i*w ?w mains. It is understood that his private secretary is preparing an obituary notice for the newspaper press. The body of Col. Plllsworth was opened and embalmed by Dr. Holmes, the inventor of the patent embalming process. The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon. The ceremonies will be of an imposing nature. Mechanicsville, N. Y., May 27.?On the arrival of the train to day, which conveyed the remains of Ellsworth to his home, minute guns were fired, and the entire population of the surrounding country assembled to evince their universal sorrow. The procession was then formed, embracing a number of military and fire companies. Along the route, maDy buildings were shrouded in black, and all flags were at half mast. The roads were crowded with spectators. After the customary funeral services at the grave, in which several clergymen assisted, the face of the deceased was uncovered, and the people passed in procession to obtain a parting glanco. The body was then lowered into the grave, the men of the company formerly drilled J>y him? the Chicago Zouaves?firing ajvolley over it. Then grounding their arms, they took shovels and filled in the grave. Three volleys were subsequently fired, and the multitude of mourners dispersed. Arrival of President Davis. The public have been for several days past advised of the expected arrival of his Excellency, Hon. Jefferson Davis, President and Commander-in-chief of the Army and Navy of the Confederate States of America. lie made his advent into Richmond at 25 minutes past 7 o'clock, yester lay mcrmng, having arrived irorn Petersburg in an extra traiD, accompanied by Gov. Letcher aod the members of the Advisory Council, members of the City Council, Muyor Muyo, Thos. H. Wynne, Esq , of the House of Delegates, aod a number of other gentlemen, who had repaired to Petersburg to greet the distinguished representatives of Southern Rights. Hon. Lewis T. Wigfall and lady, of Texas, Col. J09. R. Davis, brother of the President, Col. Northrop, C. S. A., were among the President's suite. On the arrival of the cars at the depot iD this city, the air resounded with the most deafening cheers, oft repeated, for Davis aod the Southern Confederacy, from several thousand willing' mouths, houest hearts, and warm hands ? After the enthusiastic greetiug of the President was over?indeed, while it was progressing?a salute of 15 guns, one for eaoh Southern State, was tired by a detachment of men under Col. John II. Richardson. President Davis was then escorted to a car riagc in waiting by Thos. W. Hoeninger, Esq , of the Spotswood Hotel, aod was drawn towards that excellent "traveller's rest," by four splendid bays, His Excellency Governor Letcher, Mayor Mayo, and Mr. noeuinger, being seated with the President. His progress through the street was marked with many affecting demonstrations of popular regard. People rushed up ana would shake hands with the Presideut, many of them doing so with tears of heart felt joy ia^f.pjes unused to weep." By the time the cortego arrived at the hotel, the crowd had iucreastd to many thousauds. Amidst the vivas of a delighted people, President Davis ascended the stairs, and was conducted to his parlor, (No. 83,) which had been most tastefully j decorated by Mr. Iloeninger with a coat of arms and the flag of the Confederate States. The President hardly had time to get inside of his retreat before he was vociferously called for. Iu obedience to the call, he stepped to the wiudow, and briefly addressed the citizens on the present aspect of affairs. His remarks, though brief, were to the point, aud convinced every one who heard them, that Jefferson Davis was the man for the occasion. Gov. Letcher then welcomed our national ruler to its metropolis, and was followed by Col. Wigfall, who proves himself on all occasions as great on the forum as in the field. Lieut. Gen. Montague spoke briefly but most acceptably in conclusion, when the crowd slowly dispersed. The whole party, including President Davis, Gov. Letcher, Mayor Mayo, Cols. Davis and Wigfall, and others, theu sat down to a capital breakfast, gotten up in the peculiarly taking style of "mine host" of the Sputswood. A short time after the morning repast, the President received calls from numerous citizens and Government officials. At half past 5 o'clock, yestorday evening, President Davis reviewed the troops now at the Central Fair Grounds. The Commander-in-Chief was pleased with his men?they with him?Richmond Dispatch. The President at the Jfeiv Fair Grounds. \?Ar. nhont. h:ilf nnst iS nVlonk. President ? r? v ~ w,vv-' Davis, accompanied by a cortege on horseback, left his quarters at the Spotswood l House, and proceeded to the New Fair 'Grounds. Here a large number of ladies and gentleman had assembled, and on his arrival greeted him with the heartiest demonstrations of pleasure. On leaving his saddle, the President was surrounded by an eager crowd of soldiers and civilians, whom he indulged to a handshaking performance until the pressure be came so great that he was compelled to retire to the balcony of the Executive Department, where, in response to the demand of the assemblage, he delivered the following brief and pertinent speech : M,, Friends and Fellow-Citizens : I am deeply impressed with the kindness of your manifestation. I look upon you as the last best, hope of liberty; and in our liberty alone is our Constitutional Government to be preserved. Upon your strong right arms depends the success of your country, and, in asserting the birth right to which you were born, you are to remember that life and blood are nothing as compared with the immense interests you have at stake. It may be that you have not been long trained, and that you have much to learn of the art of war, but I know that there beats in the breasts of Southern sons a determination never to surrender?a determination never to go home but to tell a tale of honor. [Cries of "never !" and applause.] Though great may be the disparity of numbers, give us a fair field and a free fight, and the Southern banner wili float in triumph everywhere. The country relies upon you. Upon you rest the hones of our people, and I have only to say, my friends, that to the last breath of my life, I am wholly your own. President Davis then retired from the baloony. Ex-Senator Wigfall, Gov. Letcher and Mayor Mayo followed with brief speeches, in response to the calls of the crowd, after which ths President and Baite proceeded to the adjoining parade ground, where a review of the troops took place.?Richmond Enquirer. Arrival of General Beauregard and Staff.?This distinguished officer, accompanied by Ex-Governor Manning of South Carolina, Major Major D. R. Jones, Captains Chisholm, Raymond and Manning arrived in Richmond yesterday, at noon, on the train from Petersburg.? Hundreds of oitizensand soldiers gathered to give them welcome, and it was not without great difficulty that Beauregard was taken from the cars, hurried through the crowd, and driven in a private carriage to his headquarters at the Exchange. The people surrounded the vehicle, cheered, shook him by the hand, and seemed satisfied to touch even the 'hem of his garment." Modestly acknowledging these demonstrations, he avoided them as quickly as possible, and turned the nearest corner to escapo the detonating cheers that followed the carriage on every side. For a moment he stopped at the Spotswood, to pay his compliments to the President, but that gentleman being absent, he proceeded on his way to his own hotel. It is proper to add that Mr. Hoeninger, of the Spotswood, had prepared for his reception a handsome barouche and four, but the brave General, with his characteristic modesty, chose a more republican mode of convey ance in the shape of an ordinary hack, and a very ordinary one it was, too. Many gentleman called on him daring the day and evening, to pay him their compliments.?Richmond Dispatch. YORKVILLE, S. C. THURSDAY MORNIIf G, JTTHE 8, 1861. (ft?-Mr. John R. Allen, Pom Master at Chester, Is our authorized agent; and fully empowered to receive money for this office, and give receipts for the same. (ft^In cases where subscribers do not take the Enquirer from the post-office, Post-Masters are requested to noJfy us immediately. {ft?- .Subscribers desiring their papers changed must mention the Post Office from, as well as the one to, which they desire the change to be made. THE NEWS. We have no reliable news from the seat of war, up to the hour of going to press, except what may be found in our columns. There are maoy rumors afloat iD our exchanges in the shape of telegraphic dispatches; but they are mottly unimportant, vague and unsatisfactory. OUR VOLUNTEERS. The members of the volunteer companies of the 5th Regiment, who have been amongst us on furlough for the past week, left on Monday morning last. We observed quite a number of new recruits in the ranks of the different companies. We are reliably informed that the volunteers were to of r\ Vill Until TTflflforfloD i CUUUi VUUn Ut Viau^kfUlg uum ??jr } when they take their departure for the seat of war. They are a gallant band, and we extend to them a hearty God speed ! and wish them a safe return to their homes, or a peaceful sleep in honored graves. VOLUNTEERS'"FAMILIES. Our attention has been called to the necessity of looking after the condition of the families of volunteers. There may be some families who are in needy circumstances, and to whom assistance from the community would be acceptable, but who are unwilling, of their own accord, to let the fact be known. It is suggested that a public meeting of the citizens of the district be held at an early day, to take such action in the premises as may be necessary. THE "CAMPBELL RIFLES." The organization of this Company was effected on Monday last, by the election of the following gentlemen as officers: JNO. L. MILLER, Captain. JOHN M. WHITE, 1st Lieutenant. F. E. MOORE, first 2d Lieutenant. J. C. CHAMBERS, second 2d Lieut. We learn that the Company will meet to day (Thursday) for drill, when it is probable that it will go into encampmnet.? We have been promised a list of the members for the Dcxt paper. DEA.TH OF A VOLUNTEER. It becomes our painful duty to announce the death of our friend Mr. G. Washington Mason, a member of the "Catawba Light Infantry," who died in Columbia, on the 30th ultimo. He was attacked with fever while on duty at Sullivan's Island, and was being removed to his home in this district. His remains arrived at the depot on Friday last, and were escorted through the town by a detachment of the "Catawba Light Infantry," the "King's Mountain Cadets," and the "Jasper Light Infantry." It was a sad and solemn scene. In another column will be found a fitting tribute to the memory of the deceased. THE CROPS. We took occasion on sale-day to make inquiry as to the condition and prospect ol the crops in this District. From every section we receive the most cheering reports. Wheat is very fine and abundant. Corn if in fine growing condition, and with good seasons, a large crop is anticipated. Oats are promising; and cotton looks healthy, but small. The cool weather has prevented 1 its rapid growth, but no fears are entertained but what the crop will be near an average one, considering the quantity planted. Rev. Mr. Anderson has left with us, several stalks of fine wheat, some of which measure 6 feet in length. The heads are well filled. THE NEGROES AND THE WAR. It would surprise the most ultra abolitionist, to witness the devotion our slave population exhibit to their young masters, who are volunteers. Amongst many of the ne groes, there is a perfect fever of excitement ^ to be granted permission to accompany the volunteers to the war; and should opportu- 1 nity offer, to be allowed to engage in the c fray. ( We know of an instance, when on the ' first departure of the "Jasper Light Infant- * ry," permission was refused a slave to ac- i company his master. "We are credibly informed that during the absence of the Company, this slave, although usually obedient 1 and industrious, has not performed three 1 serviceable day's work. Frequently, while 1 trying to work, he would be observed in ^ tears; and on being interrogated as to the e cause, would answer in broken sobs that he ? wanted to go to bis master in the army; 1 and would enquire, "how will master do if 1 he gets sick ?" The boy being so very / anxious to go, his master took him alongr' ] on Monday last, and on the departure y6f the train, as if to relieve the sad scene/be was the gayest of the gay. MEBE-MENTION. t Seethe advertisement of Mr. John McCants, offering twenty dollars reward for his , negro boy, Stephen. He is supposed to be lurking about the village. Chancellor "Wardlaw died in Columbia, on Wednesday of last week. Daniel Mixer, Esq, . for many years the accommodating host of the Charleston Hotel, died on Monday morning of last week, at Columbus, Ga. His disease was cholera morbus. It is I stated that the linen trade of the North of s Ireland is ruinously prostrated, owing to the absence of orders from America, and that . great distress exists among the weavers in and around Belfast in consequence. A permanent observatory is to be erected on Mount Ararat, where Noah had his first lookout The Russian Czar has given 824 000 in aid of the work. The first privateer fitted out in the South?the Calhoun, at New Orleans?is commanded by u Yankee from Portland, Maine ! A company of doctors has been enlisted at the North. They probably intend to pillage the South. It is mentioned by the Richmond Whiff, as throwing light on the policy of Seward, that within the last fortnight, a Northern man visited that city for the purpose of buying tobacoo. He professed to have a written permit from the Government to the effect that he might send and load vessels in Riohmond with tobacco, if those vessels came empty. He was very anxious to inaugurate a trade on this one-sided basis ; but he met with very poor success. The drum now in use by Captain Hannah's company, of Polk County, 9ays the Cleveland (Tenn.) Banner, is a relic of the Revolutionary war?it was beat at the charge on Yorktown. By good luck, it has been preserved through a period of eighty years, and the JPolk boys say it shall be beat agaio at the charge on Washington. The Nashville Union, in its money article of the 25th ultimo, says: There has been no movement of note in money matters during the week, except that South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama ourrency has further improved and is now taken at par. + Gen. Butler says that a few days will put him in Richmond. Possibly. If he ventures too far from Fortress Monroe, he may get there sooner than he wants to. The merchants of Mobile olose their places of business every evening at 5 o'clock, for the purpose of drilling themselves, and also to allow their clerks to do so A Boston paper advises Lincoln to offer a reward for Davis' head. When old Ade sees Davis' head it will come in on a charger like John the Baptist?but then it will have the body attached to it. The i Wilmington Journal, alluding to the phil anthropist, Miss Dix, having volunteered ' her services as nurse to Lincoln's troops, j remarks that she always was friendly to the insane The convicts in the Virginia penitentiary are employed in making trun carriages, wagons, axes, picks, flannel shirte, cloth for uniforms, army shoes, tents, wheelbarrows, and litters for the wounded. All these articles are being fabricated for the "Army of Virginia" ap fast as busy hands and the most approved machinery will enable men to do the work. Gen. Beauregard left Richmond on Saturday | morning for Manasses Junction. The Board of Aldermen of Louisville, Ky., have refused to tender the hospitalities of that city to Major Anderson when ho arrives ^ [ there. I The Cincinnati papers state that whisky ' i is selling in that market at ten cents per ' gallon, and the sales are very slow even at this ruinous figure. 'The Coroner of i St. Louis states as the result of his experience, at the late inquests that a wound from a Minnie rifle ball, in the fleshy part of the person, is sure in almost every in[ stance to result fatally. Rev. Henry , Ward Beecber has b?en hung in effigy at Brooklyn, N. Y. Attached to the effigy was a card, and on it written, "Henry Ward , ' Beecher, the man who has done most to ' cause our present troubles." In one hand 6 i the figure had a copy of the Tribune. The < ( police quietly out it down and burned it. ] J V The New York "Tribune" says ibcre are at least three hundred officers in :he Lincoln Army and Navy who will be;ray the cause the first opportunity. The brother of the lamented Jackson, who ffas recently killed by Lincoln's cut-throats it Alexandria, is in the neighborhood of ;hat city, and with his trusty rifle, kills "rom two to five of the Northern invaders laily. A new Cap-Making Machine s now in successful operation at the Armo y in Richmond. We learn that it turns >ut 30,000 caps a day. A new atTaction has been introduced into the New fork fairs. A parcel of handsome girls tllow the gentlemen to kiss them at 12$ :ents a kiss. One girl made 862 in one >vening One man took 811 worth. letter from Memphis, dated the 24th lltimo, says : "Tennessee has already sent ic /Inn i :i- a_ _ j ii ?;n iUjUW truups iuiu tuc uciu, auu tucrc win >e 30,000 moie within the next thirty days ?making the entire number called for by he Legislature." Before itsadjournuent the Legislature of Missouri passed, by \ unanimous vote, a resolution directing the jrovemorto demand of the Abolition Govirnment the immediate return of the arms, lamp equipage and other property belongng to the State, lately takeo from the miltary near St. Louis, and for the uncondi,itfhal release of the Slate troops. 3DITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Fobest Cottage, Laurens, 1 Friday, May 31, 1861. / Dear Enquirer:?We escaped on Monlay last from the malarious marshes and mrren sand-beds of the sea-shore, to the lative blue hills of our bonnie up-country. Hany things were left behind worthy to be leld in long remembrance?the tufted palnetto, the restless foam-capped billows and vide expanse of the sea; and tho beautiful slands and bay with their bristling forresses?but the farther we receded towards he old familiar highlands, variegated with 'ale and stream and field, all decked in the ich green foliage of Spring, the fresher ind more joyous became our feelings. One feeling, however, akin to regret? n spite of the pleasare all of us must feel n revisiting our friends once.more, and vith many perhaps the last time forever? jossessed us, and grows stronger each day is the short week glides away; and that is ;hat our volunteers were not prepared to mrp onnfl instead. and at. nnnn. tn Virgin f? 1 ? ; ? n~ a. The rapidly growing interest of events >n the Border?the gathering of the storm )f war?the advances of the enemy?ihe jontinued skirmishes?the choosing of ground pro and con., and the expectations >n all sides of an early confliot somewhere, md it may be at several points simultane(osly?all made, and now make us eager hat the S. C. Volunteers be there at the larliest possible day; to meet their full hare of danger and responsibility, and reap heir guerdon of glory. The eight o'clock rain from Charleston passed us about ten >r eleven ou Monday night below Kingsrille. The shout from a number of voices ?"Jeff. Davis is aboard, boys"?aroused is from a half revery, half asleep; and we nvoluntarily wished that we could be yoked o the train which bore him on where my iads of high-souled Southerners are soon o grapple with the invader of their soil.? it was no "spoiling for a fight" with us, int an apprehension that the hurrying narch of events might be out-stripping our ;alculations; and that we might be too late >n the field to do the part which every South Carolinian desires to do for the South in his the touch-stone hour of her destiny. Our destination led us far into the intetor, and we were galloping through fields >f grain and cotton, along the nice banks >f rivers and by a multitude of smiling ullages ensconced generally in the most jeautiful oak groves, nearly all day Tueslay. Wheat promises well. Some are eaping. There is no rust. Corn appear>d well, ako; the stand and color good ; md our patriotic farmers, judging from the deanliness and mellowness of the fields, ire bestowing every care upon its culture. Cotton is young, of course, and small fry \ few fields we noticed about Greenwood, sere a bad stand ; elsewhere, all that is lesirable. We put it down, as the general jromise now to the husbandmau for the pear, in all that pprtains to our resources at lome and influence abroad, that there is still i warm and generous heart in the bosom of uother nature Ooe of the most pleasing signs of the growing culture, refinement and prosperity )f our people, lies in the numerous sweet, ind truly rural villages which dot the landjcape of the up country Nothing could be much more delightful than a rapid railroad trip through them during the spring season. Tho delusion is scarcely broken that you are all the while passing through mo vaet. eitv. variegated with immense magnificent parks of oak, hickory, poplar, beach and maple, and iuterspcrsed with goldeo streams lined with willow and delicately foliaged shrubbery. It is a suggestive fact that these villages, or villas, many cf which have sprung up in a few years, are right along side the railroad ; and we hope the capitalists aud friends of progress in York will make vigorous use of it in the Dallas extension. Ten or fifteen years ago there was no railroad above Columbia; now they are sprangling in every direction, and invariably diffusing new life, activity, reanement and progress wherever they go. Uniforms greet our eyes at every turn.? NTcarly or quite all the regiments are on a ihort furlough home fur the last time before leparting for the Old Dominion. The furough extended to Monday. To-night, however, this side of the State is in a hurly burly to get back to-morrow. Orders have come, and been extended, to this effect. We are not fully apprized of the oaase or necessity or this sudden movement; but from the little time that will be gained, and the many arrangements that will be interfered with thereby, we judge it to be pressing, and our apprehensions are increased quite sufficiently to be bur densome. Though wo have heard nothing from the 5th Regiment, we will move tomorrow with the gallant boys of Laurens, in order to avoid the possibility of being left behind. So, being on the wing?a wing, too, from which you can pluok no ^mrnrs TT rtAAOft Simll f A TT7 ! 1 f A Q ]flf f ?T7HT1 Will giujr f,UVKC MU... .V ? J probably bear from as next, somewhere on the banks of the Potomac. Then, if they do not blockade oar news port, as events may determine. At any rate, Yoars faithfully, OUR CORPORAL. For the Yorkvllle Enquirer. y' GASTON COUNTY, N. C. Messrs. Editors :?On last Saturday I visited the Camp of the "King's Mountain Greys." This company has been recently formed in Gaston County, N. C., and is now pleasantly quartered and drilling at a Methodist camp ground (Stanley Creek) on the railroad, 8 miles East of Lincolnton. The company numbers above 80, and takes the grey part of its name from the color of its uniform. A flag bad been prepared by a portion of the Gaston ladies, which T had the pleasure of seeiug presented to the company on last Saturday, by Miss Jane Johnson ; who, in a clear and audible voice, affectingly addressed the company, to which Captain B F. Briggs handsomely replied. A large collection of people were present, and several stirring patriotic ppeeches were made by gentlemen from Salisbury, Charlotte and elpewhere. The people needed no stirring up. Brave little Gaston will do her part. She has already raised two com panies, and in addition to this, has sent fifrj volunteers to other Counties and States Gaston was represented at the bombardment of Fort Sumter, and delegates are at Pensacola ready to take part in the redac tion of Fort Pickens. As the members of the King's Mountain Grey Company are more or less known to your readers, I will give you a list of their names, though I failed to get the names of a few who joined last. They are as follows: Officers?B. F. Briggs, Captain; L. W. Stowe, 1st Lieutenant; E. B. White, 2nd Lieutenant; I. D. Holland, 3rd Lieutenant. Privates.?George Anthony, Miller Anthony, John Bell, Alfred Black, J. R Burton, Epbraim Black, C. E. Carter. A. M. Carpenter, J. A. Carpenter, J. S. Clemmer, John Connor, Joseph Creaseman, Alfred Eaker, 0. Ellwood, F. C. Furguson, N. M. Ford, J. A. Harris, J. R. Havner, W. S. Hicks, W. H. Hoffmao, A. Hovis, J. H. Hooper, John Hawkins, B. D. Jarrett, J. M. Johnson, W. Linden, E. T. Lincberger, Samuel Mauney, J. W. Mauney, J. M. Mauney, J. M. McGinnis, W. A. Mellon, P. A. Morris, J. B. Mitchem, W. W. Noland, Alexander Porter, Stephen Pettus, R. L. Rankin, J. J. Rankin, J. D. M. Rankin, A. W. Rhea, M. A. Rhyne, J. W. Rhyoe, J. C. Rhyne, A. M. Roberts, J J. Roberts, J. N. Roberts, W. M. Rudisil. D. R. Roner, W. Smith, John Smith, J. M. Smith, J. F. Skidmore, W. Skidmore, J F. SpriDgs, John Sahms, C. T. Stowe, J. P. Stowe, W. A. Stowe, A. P. Titman, 0. W. Torrence, W. Underwood, J. W. Underwood, A. S White, H F. White, David White, L. S. West, M. S. Withers, John Wilson. Their worthy Captain enjoys the esteem and good will of all the company. It is generally known to your readers that Captain Erwiu uf the Raoelsburg company, was recently shot in Raleigh, by one of his men. I will remark that I saw the Captain on last Sunday ar Big Steel Creek Church, Mecklenburg County, N. C. He has recovered from his wound and walks without limping. H. D. S. Clay Hill, S. C., May 28. For the YorkviUc Enquirer. 1 tiuuib ujl aospcuir. At a meeting of a portion of the "Carawba Light Infantry" company, at Bethel Church, a Committee was appointed to draft a preamble and resolutions in regard to the death of Mr. G. W. Mason, a member of the company, who was the first in the 5th Regiment (stationed at Charleston) to fall in the defence of our liberties. The deceased departed this life in the city of Columbia, on his return home, on the 30th ultimo He had been severely attacked with fever at Sullivan's Island, and removed to that city. Seldom is the desolating power of death more sensibly realized, and more keenly felt by bereaved kindred and sympathizing friends, than in the recent death of Mr. G. W. Mason. He Ikjs been cut down in the morning of life. He has not lived in vain. By nature he was endowed with all the elements of character necessary to constitute a useful and energetic citizen, a true patriot, a kind and affectionate husband and father. To administer to the wants and necessities of others, was to him a pleasing duty. To advance the interests and cause of his country was a prominent feature in his character j ana to rescue nis ceiovea country from tyranny and despotism, he marched to the battle field with a spirit of bravery and patriotism that will ever command the highest degree of love and esteem. TIpon the altar of liberty he was willing to sacrifice his life and all the ties of his beloved family and friends. In his death, York District has lost one of its most efficient citizens. Every public enterprise connected with the interests of the country shared his untiring attention. The loss of so valuable a life to a loving and affection ate wife and children, can be better imagined than described. The scene is too solemn to draw aside the veil which bides from the world the deep anguish of those stricken and bleeding hearts. May the Lord in his teuder mercy soothe their trying afflictions and sanctify them to their good. Be it Hesolved, therefore, 1st. That the "Catawba Light Infantry", company has sustained the loss of one of its most useful and efficient members in the death of Mr. G. W. Mason. This is a * period of sad remembrance to all who knew . him and with whom he has been lately associated. Resolved, 2nd. That whilst we bow resignedly to the decree of an All Wise Godr nevertheless, we feel this to be a heavy af- ^ fliction, which we hope may be sanctified to the good of our company and community, and oause us to spend the residue of our lives ;n such a manner that we may all be prepared to meet our God. Resolved, 3rd. That we tender to the M bereaved wife and family of our departed, ^ brother, our tenderest sympathies and cod- ; dolence, with a copy of this preamble and resolutions. Resolved 4th. That the members of the company wear the usual badge of mourniog. Resolved, 5th. That this preamble aod . resolutions be preserved as a memento 01 our deceased brother and friend. Resolved, 6th. That the above preamble and resolutions be forwarded to the Yorkvilefc Enquirer, with a request that the stime be published. A. A. McKENZIE.) W. L. THOMPSON, } Committee. R. H. GLENN, J June2nd, 1861. Our Foreign Relations. We learn from letters in the Northern papers that the last foreign news, with the debates in Parliament, produced a decided sensation in New York, especially among the mew'.ants and bankers. They con- t strued it to mean that, "under the pressure J of strict neutrality, or non-intervention, John Ball intends to side with the Jeff. Davis usurpation as much as possible." The Washington correspondent of the New York Times writes: "There were no dispatohes received at the State Department by the Persia. This ic Oddfinntn/t fnr Kb tho fn/?r thaf naifhor :VIr. Dayton or Mr. Adams had arrived at their embassies when the Persia sailed ? The private letters received shew unmistakably that the British Ministry was in sympathy with the Southern rebels. The letters from France induce the belief that the French Gov rnment will be more friendly to the United States Government than the British. All the letters received indicate a prevalent belief through Europe that the dissolution of the American Union is a fixed fact, and that European Governments are acting upon suoh a theory." A New York ship-builder writes as fol- , lows from Liverpool: "Our enemies are here working their treasonable schemes. I mot thorn at Brussels, buying arms and ammunition. They have purchased nearly one hundred rifled cannon in this country, which are soon to ^ be shipped, probably from Liverpool. I hone to be able to send word by what vessels, in time to have them seized. I hear of them at Manchester and Birmingham, in search of rifles, &o. Their headquarters is at the new hotel, Westminster,' and I learn that our Consul-General Campbell, a Southern man, meets, counsels and advises them." The Philadelphia Press says that it will ? ?- ?~ ? aL/** \f ? A sJn ma Ko \f?nio+o** a uppcttl tuai luit nuaiua^ iuu ivAtuaow* w ^ England, has been aathorized to say to Lord John Russell and Ljrd Palmerston, that any attempt, directly or iodireotly, officially, to treat with or recognize the Commissioners of the traitors now in arms a- , gainst this Government, will be immediately followed by a demand for bis passport, and by a declaration, in the name of the United States, that all the exequaturs granted to the British Consuls and commercial agents in this country will be immediately forfeited and withdrawn. , ; <? Starving the South. ( % A correspondent of the Baltimore Sun makes the following interesting comparison between the productive power of eaohseotion, compiled from the statistics of 1850. We commend it to those Northerners who are continually harping on the poverty of , .u. o?.u . LlltS kJUUll! I will select, first, South Carolina to run the parallel with, for several reasons, the chief of which are, that she has been supposed to produce nothing but cotton and rice, and she is the most derided and contemned of all the slaveholding States. Not many persons are aware that this State a- ?' lone produces five sixths nearly of all the v rice grown ; but the seventh census of 1850 shows that to be the fact. Besides nearly all the rice, she produces wheat to within , 3000 bushels of all produced by the six New Engiaod States together. She produces almost as muoh corn as the State of New1 York, and 6,000,000 of bushels of that grain more than all the New England States together, for sbe produced upwards of 16,000,000 of bushels. ^ She produced more oats than Maine, ^ more by 1,000,000 of bushels than Massachusetts; more than 1,000,000 bushels of potatoes over and above what Maine produced ; more beans and peas b; 180,000 bushels than all the Northern States together, except New York; more beef oattle than Pennsylvania by 1740, and almost as many as all the New England States together; moresbeep than Iowa and Wisconsin by 10,699; more hogs than New York by , i 47,251; more that Pennsylvania by 25,137, | and 86,000 more than all the New England A States, with New Jersey, Michigan, Wisconsin and California in the bargain ; more horses and mules bv 10.000 than Maiue. New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island together; besides all which, she produces largely of oxen, cows, and a variety of products of the smaller kinds. Virginia and North Carolina produced jointly 13,363,000 bushels of wheat, or 241,000 bushels more than the great wheat State of New York, or a quantity equal to ^ the whole product of the six New England States, with New Jersey, Michigan, Iowa and Wisconsin all put together. Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee produced 115,471,593 bushels of corn, a quantity exceeding by 300,000 bushels the joint product of* New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. Tennessee alone produced 16,500 more tiogs tnan ail tae sixiNew England States, with New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Iowa and Michigan, for that State produced 3,104,800 hogs, while the eleven Northern States named produced but 3,088,394. Most people have thought that the North was really the bog producing section, but such is by no meaus the tact? the wbole number of hogs produced in v 1850, was 30,316,608?of which the slave- . holding States furnished 2to,770,730, or * more than two-thirds of the whole swine production.