Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, June 05, 1861, Image 2
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
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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
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^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.
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authorized agent; and fully empowered to receive money
for this office, and give receipts for the same.
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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
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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.