Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, January 23, 1862, Image 2

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f?g ffwMk ghuptim. YORKVILLE, S. C. THE BAD AY MORHIHG, JAHUABY 28, 186?. ft?-Mr. John R. Allxn, Post Master at Chester, is oar authorized agent; and fully empowered to receive money for die office, and give receipts for the same. ft?-In cases where subscribers do not take the Ejfqciut from the post-office, Post-Masters are requested to notify us immediately. ft?- Subscribers desiring their papers changed must mention the Poet Officefrom, as well as the one to, which they dee Ire the chagen to be made. TO OLD SUBSCRIBERS, YV e regret very mucn mat we nave been compelled to discontinue the Enquirer to many of our old Subscribers. We must have the cash for all who may wish to continue their patronage. Both of the Proprietors of the paper being in the Army, the Publisher must adopt the CASH SYSTEM to secure a continuance. support your dis't. paper. The Publisher of the Enouirer returns his grateful thanks to Lieut. J. H. Bigham, of the 12th Regiment, S. C. Volunteers, for a list of 28 subscribers. Where will the next list come from? We hope the example may be followed up, for many of our Yorkites are in the Army. Do not forget us, for we are doing the best we can. "gone home." On Sunday last, Mr. James Adams, of this District, reached here on the cars, with the remains of his son, RobT.onmW Adams, who had removed to Texas some time since, where he volunteered among the first to go to Virginia. He was about 30 years of age. The corpse of Mr. Peeler, late of Capt. Jackson's Company, from this District, now in Virginia, was brought home on the 20th instant. We deeply sympathise with the friends and relatives of the deceased. It was God's providence they should die in the defence of their country. They have fought the good fight?and gone we hope, to a glorious reward. Capture of Romney. A correspondent of the Charleston Mercury, writing from Richmond, the ( 17th inst., gives the following item rela- : tive to the capture of Romney : 1 Capt. Mercer Jordan, a brother of Beauregard's Adjutant, brought down < yesterday twenty prisoners taken at j jBath and Romney. He tells me the Yankees left an immense amount of ' stores at Romney, which they evacuated 1 last Friday night, under the belief that 1 Jaekson had surrounded them. One < item alone was from 3,000 to 5,000 bar- , rels of flour. We also took more plunder at Bath than was supposed?a good ^ deal more than we could carry away.? f We had to leave nearly 300 barrels of . whiskey, and large quantities of sugar, ( salt and coffee. The prisoners taken , are mostly from Illinois. They say there will be no more fighting, it's no 1 use. The news of the evacuation was 1 brought by three deserters, who came to Captain Sheets, of the Hampshire Troop (men originally rich, all of them, now. poor by Yankee plundering, who have done as much service as a regiment, for +hoy are fighting for their homes and all they have in the world) and the town was occupied by sixteen of his men, within twenty minutes after the Yankees left. We made a clear sweep -got 300 tents, all the muster ) rolls, consolidated reports, everything ^ ?it was a perfect stampede. /EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE. ^ / Camp Near Okstrkvilm!, Fairfax. Va., \ j ' Wodueoday Night, January 15,1862. \ ~ Dear Enquirer:?We hasten to record a brilliant victory gained by the { indefatigable and glorious "Stone-Wall" ^ Jackson a few days since, over the en- 1 emy under their "crack" General Lan- 1 der, at Roraney. You have doubtless 1 seen accounts of the skirmish at Bath, 1 and the shelling of Hancock, Maryland. < These acts were a portion of the sue- 1 cessful stratagem by which the Hessians 1 have fallen an easy prey to our "Young 1 Hickoryand eventually lost, we hope, their foothold in the Shenandoah val- 1 ley. 1 To be explicit, Gen. Jackson some ten or twelve days ago conceived the i idea of driving Lander from Romney. : For this purpose, he' advanced towards Romney until he had arrived nearly at Bath, when he turned aside, made the ' attacks upon Bath and Hancock, inarched thirty miles into Maryland ; then turning round, came upon Romney inthe rear, caught the Yankees napping, fell upon them and smote them "hip and thigh," killing a large number, taking a thousand prisoners, and capturing a million dollars worth of property! You may regard this joyous news as reliable ; for we have ju-t received it from Dr. Harrolds, chaplain of the first Virginia, who had it from the lips of Adjt. Gen-Cooper himself, who stated that a portion of the property had gone on to Richmond. -i.When we reflect that this splendid achievement has been effected in mid Winter, with a force which must have been inferior to that of the enemy, and after a march which could not have been much less than one hundred and fifty miles, during which the frozen Potomac was .Tossed twice, we recur for a parallel at once to the glorious field of "Trenton in the Old Revolution. With U scanty supply of blankets ''the papers say they were without blankets) and jvith no tents, the boys bivouaced on the snow at night, and marched all day, "it ? said, with unbounded cheerfulness and alacrity. The enemy was completely surprised and routed. His lo$5%as, therefore, great, while our's was trifling. The news is however too fresh for particulars to have reached us. We are not informed even of the day of the battle. - Gen, Jackson in this splendid manoeuvre and surprise, has added new laurels to his already enviable reputation. We are impressed with the notion that this decided service to his country, may be the fruits of his personal piety. During the Summer, while his Head Quarters were at Mrs. Utterbach's near here, he was known to retire daily td his room, for the purposes of reading the bible and private devotion. While his Head Quarters ? r nt. . t ,1 1 __ _o were at Mr. ?tuart s?tne present, 01fice of Gen. Beauregard?Mr. Stuart having occasion to enter His room oiRT day, found his bible spread open upon a table, and the general in one corner upon his knees. Who knows but that, in some moment when his pure and lofty soul was kindled with sacred fire froih the altar of prayer, he conceived the daring enterprise ? And who can tell that the Providence which broods with out spread wings over those whose "ways please God," did not lead to the triumphant issue ? There are things in Heaven and earth?things useful, too, in war as well as peace?which were never dreamed of in Hardee, or Macomb, or even in the "Army Regulations." It is a pleasing task to speak of such facts as these, in connection with our officers; and we will, therefore, mention a little circumstance, that pleased us very much, which occurred with Gen. Johnston the other day. An ambulance, carrying some sick soldiers and their knapsacks, was passing along the extremely muddy streets of Centreville. One of the knapsacks was jostled out, and tumble^ into the mud; when the kind general, perceiving it, quietly wa^ * * ? l .1 j ded into tne siusn, replaced tne Knapsack in the ambulance, and resumed his walk, -without saying a word, or letting the invalids know even what he had done. Such trivial acts often evince more real greatness, than those grand deeds which require a world-wide fame. If the Yankee papers may be believed, "the rebellion is to be crushed out In ninety days." By the 25th instant, ill their generals will be ready, and their advances will be made down the :he Mississippi, upon Bowling Green, >n the coast of Texas, from Ship Islmd, at Port Royal and in rear of Norfolk ; while McClellan will slowly but rnrely press his invincible columns upon Manassas ! This simultaneous advance jvery where, is to crush "treason," ike an egg-shell in a giant's grasp. All ;his is quite modest and becoming after ;he Trent humiliation. A people who jan bluster as they did in this affair, ind then back down as ignominiously is they did?giving up in their scare ill they gained by the capture, yet conjeding nothing to England for the out- ' age; such a people, bray them in a nortar, will be foolish still. Our generals appear to be looking 'ir n (rrarxl rtvor tliPCA ulilfiVlv -oads and fields still. We heard tolay that an attack upon Winchester, ( 3ccoquan ar.d Fredericksburg, at the . name time, is expected at an early day. , rhis may be, but it appears unreasonable to us. The truth would seem to 5e, that McClellan is desirous of holding this army here, while he operates )n the Southern coast. These specious ippearances of a general fight, have, ilso, a tendency to prevent the re-organization of the twelve months volunteers into war troops under the provisions of the Bounty or Furlough Bill; md so far to disturb the army which McClellan will have to meet next Spring when he does intend to advance in our opinion. It is highly important that this army should be one solid wall of war-troops, at the opening of the next campaign. Nothing can induce McClellan to risk his fortunes and his cause on these snowclad plains, but a serious and extensive effort to gain this important end. If large numbers of the twelve-months volunteers should re-enlist for the war here, and be furloughed home at the same time, he might come out, even through these snows, with the hope of overcoming our fragmentary army.? Unlessthis be the case, he will wait a few months, both for fairer skies and firmer roads, and in order to meet our forces in the same fragmentary condition ; when the one year troops begin to receive discharges, and return home. -r? . i r _ :ii l : 1 out we nope ne wm ue egregiousiy mistaken, if he thinks that our high-blooded and patriotic boys will imitate their three-months hirelings ; and turn their backs upon his bristling columns of bayonets, advancing to lay waste their own altars and firesides, and murder their loved ones. We are still out of our huts, though many regiments have been housed up a month or so. It snows whenever it pleases-the weather is cold and disagreeable?and tents are mere apologies for shelter from the rain, snow, sleet and wintry blast. We were amused the other night after lying down, when a good friend of "Mess No. 1," who had pinned our well-windowed tent from prow to stern, said with an evident air of satisfaction: "Well, she's safe as a coon in the hollow with the holestopt." But "Robin Red-breast" was unlucky, for hewas not ensconced in his blankets, before the falling snow was settling on his feet. There is now a perfect slush under foot. It rained a heavy shower to-day; but the mixed snow and sleet on the ground was melted only enough to make it completely uncomfortable.? We feel for "Stone-wall's" gallant boys wherever they are. The battle they are fighting to-night with the wet frozen earth, and the icy winds, will be an un"RnmnATr." Tn view of their heroic deeds, we close. Bravo-ly OUR COCPORAL. ^ For the Yorkvtlle Enquirer. CAMP QUITMAN. Messrs. Editors :?Whatever concerns the 12th Regiment, S. C. V., is, I am persuaded, of peculiar interest to the Districts from which it comes. It so happened that this regiment was represented only by four companies in the battle of the first of January, at Port Royal Ferry, to wit: Capts. McCorkle's and Miller's, of York, Capt. Vallandigham's, of Lancast^h, (Lieut. Campbell commanding) and Capt. Moody's, of Pickens. These companies were under the command of Lieut. Colonel Barnes. How well both officers and men acquitted themselves, is known to the country. They all did their whole duty, and did it in the most gallant style. York, Pickens and Lancaster have reason to be proud of their sons on this occasion. I might pause to speak in equal commendation of the 14th Regiment, Col. Jones, and of Col. Martin's command, but this would be apart from the object of this communication. T ' 1 1 1 xl. _ X it is not Known now it was mat oniy a part of the 12th Regiment was present at the fight. This I propose to explain. It will be understood that the enemy first appeared in their b<)ats off Page's Point, and commenced their attack by a heavy bombardment at that place. Three companies of the 12th Regiment, to wit: Captain Bookter's, of Richland, Captain Clyburn's, of Lancaster, and Captain Davis', of Fairfield, and also one section of Captain Leak's Virginia battery, were stationed at Page's Point. Very soon after the cannonading commenced at this place, General Pemberton arrived at the camp of the 12th Regiment. He immediately dispatched Major Jones to Page's Point, to take command of the forces there. About this time the enemy appeared off Port Royal Ferry and commenced an attack at that place also, when the four companies first mentioned were ordered by the General to advance towards the ferry, under command of Lieut. Col. Barnes. The remaining three companies were held at camp as a reserve, it being half-way ?round between the Ferry and Page's ? Point, and it being uncertain at which place the enemy would first attempt a landing. No attempt to land was made at Page's Point, but it was constantly threatened during the day, therefore, it was that these three companies were not ordered forward in that direction; and the enemy were so soon driven back under cover of their boats at the ferry, that there was no occasion for ordering them to that point. If the companies at Page's Point did no fighting, they are not, therefore, to be passed without remark. They kept a constant watch upon the movements of the enemy, which consisted of three gun boats.? At one time they were under a heavy bombardment from two of the enemy's boats. This they sustained most gallantly?no man leaving his place in ranks, and when ordered by Major Jones to change their position, all moved off together in solid column.? Fortunately the command sustained no loss. During the night, about three o'clock, a detachment of fifteen men?live from each company?under command of Lieut. Rosborough, was sent forward by Major Jones to burn the cotton and corn iff Page's Point. This was a somewhat perilous enterprise. First, because it was in the face of the enemy's 1. i ? nnnin if /inillfl Hot }|P lfflftU'll UUillS) a 11VI n vvum uw w .. ? whether or how many of the enemy had landed during the night. The cotton and corn was all burnt, to the gratification of all who beheld it?except the Yankees. Before returning to camp, a small force was sent over to Hairs Island, under charge of Lieut. Leak, of the Virginia Artillery, to burn the cotton on the plantation of John Chaplin.? The flames soon mounted high in midair. This brought out the enemy from their hiding places, and produced considerable stir among negroes and Yankees. The presence of the latter was acknowledged by the Major, by a few rounds from Cunningham's Bluff, with one of Capt. Leak's Artillery guns.? The distance, however, was soon ascertained to be too great, and the shelling ceased. This much I have thought due to those who, if they were not in the fight, were assigned to other and important duties by order of their commanding General. . YORK. For the Yorkville Enquirer. CAMP QUITMAN. January 14th, 1862. < At a joint meeting of the members J of the Palmer, and Indian Land Guards, t held this day, a Committee, consisting < of Lieutenant F. A. Erwin, J. M. ' Lindsay, D. W. Moore and M. A. j Moore, was appointed, to tender the j thanks of the two companies to the ( ladies of the Bethesda Soldier's Relief Association, for their liberal contributions to the companies. The Committee in discharging this agreeable duty thus imposed upon them, j tr ovnrotminn tViolc LCvrvt px&aoux V iu ^uunvij, va^/i vouiug vuv v gratitude of the soldiers of the two I companies above named, to the ladies * of the said Association, for the wearing ? apparel and bedding material, which i they have so kindly provided them with. * In justice to that Association of York 1 District, they feel that they would be j wanting in a proper appreciation of fe- ( male patriotism, were they to suffer t their kind munificence and generous fa vors, tendered to the Soldiers from * York, to pass unnoticed. . , They assure the members of that As- \ sociation that they will ever hold in e grateful remembrance, their kind and t patriotic regard for the defenders of ^ their country, so practically evinced. * M. A. Moore, for the Committee. Northern Items. Norfolk, January 17.?The New York Herald of January 15, has been received here. It confirms the news of the resignation of Cameron, Lincoln's Secretary of War. F. M. Staunton, j of Pennsylvania, had been appointed as ^ his successor. Cameron, it was said, would go abroad as United States Miniafor tn Russia MnClftllan's health is now much improved. He is up, and attending to business. It was rumored ^ that Chase, of Ohio, the Abolition Sec- ^ retary of the Treasury, intended re- ^ signing his present post, to accept a ^ seat in the Senate. Commodore Goldsborough left Fortress Monroe on the 12th instant, with ? the 13th Massachusetts Regiment, in the steamer S. R. Spaulding, said to be bound to Port Royal. Goldsbor- * ough commands the fleet of the Burnside expedition, while Burnside himself is to command the land operations.? 8 Thirteen vessels, which were at Hamp- , ton Roads, went to sea on Thursday. The steamship Constitution, with the Maine and Massachusetts Regiments, arrived at FortressMonroe on Thursday. c The Senate of the Rump Congress j has passed a bill for the discharge of the fugitive slaves now detained in jail a in the District of Columbia. The House ! of Representatives has passed a bill a, bolishitig the fjranking privilege. a The appropriations for the expenses ? of the Northern army, during the year * ending next June, amounted to nearly | $450,000,000. c j A Board, composed of the leading e hankers in the nrinciDal cities, met the ? "" rt * ' v Finance Committee of Congress at . Chase's residence, on Monday last.? c After four hours conference, the meet- a ing adjourned without arriving at any ^ satisfactory result. Chase threatened 8 high taxes, but the bankers were inexorable. ' c Northern and Western Items. 1 Nashville, January 17.?Private i despatches report the Federals landing c in force this morning, between Fort 1 Henry and the Tennessee River. There t was some firing," but the Federal balls did not reach the fort. Advices from t Fort Donaldson say that General Tingham feels confident of his ability to defend Forts Donaldson and Henry. 8 A dispatch from Boston, dated the 8th, say.0 hat Gov. Moore, of Kentucky, J had been released on parole. ' 1 The Bowling Green correspondent of the Union ft American says that Gen. r Hickman, with a detachment of 900 * cavalry, went to Rowlett Station, three miles this side of Green River, a few days since, and burned the station house 1 and all the outbuildings; also the Horse v Cave depot and the buildings attached, c and the hotel adjacent to Horse Cave c City. Morgan's scouts burnt a mill 1 within a quarter of a mile of the Fed- F era! lines, on Green River, which was * used to grind wheat and corn for the F enemy. It was thought that all the 1 public houses between Glasgow June- c tion and Rowlett's would be destroyed. * The Railroad Turnpike between these " points is utterly impassible for artillery * without an immense amount of labor. l mu. Ox T E>??.,17V J lit' Ol/. -IJUUIO XLCJ/'*UlWUHy \Jl 11th, has a despatch which states that r Senators Johnson and Polk, of Missou- j ri, were expelled from the Federal Sen- t ate, on the 10th, by a unanimous vote. A special dispatch to the St. Louis Republican, dated Cairo, 9th, says that r a great expedition is ready to start and < will leave to-morrow. The fleet it is j understood will ascend the Tennessee j River some distance, but its final desti- t nation is not known. j Cairo, January 10.?Several steam- t ers conveying a part of the troops form- ( ing the present expedition, left this af- i ternoon and landed troops at Fort Jefferson ; it then returned, and will go ( down in the morning, carrying the rest < of the troops to Fort Jefferson, a point on the Kentucky shore, five miles below j Bird's Point. The cavalry had previously been taken across to Fort Holt, and will join them in the morning from ] Bird's Point. Considerable numbers ] of regiments will be taken at Paducah. < About six hundred troops marched from ! there this morning, and will join the expedition at some point in the interior, f Lincoln's Cabinet. , From the recent intelligence it seems j probable that the divisions at Washing- ] ton are increasing. It is rumored that ] Chase, Welles, and Smith are to follow \ Cameron in a sort of Bull Run stam- ] pede on the general principle before ] John Bull is heard from. j If the Army, Navy and Treasury re- ( tire, Old Abe has a dismal prospect ahead. Who knows that he will not be next to follow ? The Scotch cap and military cloak were recently seen hang- 1 ing behind his passage door, in readi- 1 ne8S for an airing. i The Fight with Opothleyholo. The Fort Smith (Ark.,) Times of the < 3d instant, says that tne loss on the Confederate side, in the battle with Cpothleyholo, of the Creek nation, on < ;he 26th of December last, was but ; jight killed and thirty-two wounded.? < rhe enemy lost upwards of two hundred md fifty. The Times publishes the ] following congratulatory order, issued , jy Col. Mcintosh after the battle: , General Order. \ Headquarters Division, \ Camp Opothleyholo, Dec. 28, *61. ( The colonel commanding is pleased , ;o congratulate the troops of the several ] regiments who participated in the sig- , lal victory of the 26th instant. In the \ ihort space of ten days you have left j pour winter quarters, marched over two , lundred miles, encountered snow storms, j jrossed rivers, and having surmounted ] ill difficulties, succeeded in completely < outing the enemy, under the CreeK j Chief Opothleyholo, killing many of his j varriors, and capturing their families, ] vagons horses and cattle. His strong- 5 lold has been completely broken up and < lestroyed, and he has been driven from hft territorv of the Confederate States. 1 Che colonel commanding notices with j j ride the promptness evinced by every j sflicer and soldier in obeying the.orders ] pven them, and with what willingness j hey all left their winter quarters, to , rndure the colds and privations of a j vinter campaign, which, by their gal- , antry, has been brought to so glorious in end. Each and every one has nobly J lone his duty. 1 James McIntosh, , Colonel Commanding Division. ] Small Pox. By the following extract of a letter eceived by the editor last evening, it ippears that the Yankees, having pro- ( eased to give protection at Hilton Head, vhile they can make them work, are t mxious to throw them oft* upon us as , soon as they have inoculated them with ( small pox : "We have a scarcity of reliable news 'rom the enemy. To-day we hear a lag of truce has reached our camp at Port Royal, from the commander to Jen. Lee, asking the removal of the : lundreds of negroes who are dying with ( ;he small pox, and whom he can neither shelter, feed nor nurse. Alas! what j i commentary upon Yankee philanthro- < >y! It is to be hoped our General will . lot permit these hordes of diseased creaures to return to our healthy camp, ' ind thus entail on us the evils and nui- j lances that make the Yankees shrink* rom with horror. I "We also learn that some seventy , ? ? ?^wwAfanfmn . legrues run uwajr uum tuun j >n Edibto and threw themselves on the < >rotection of their masters. It is doubt- } ill whether these runaways ought to be illowed to return at all." Important to Patentees. The Richmond Examiner learns that . i bill haB been introduced into Con- 1 ;ress, from the committee on patents in 1 hat body, to amend' the act establish- i ng the Patent office, and to secure to itizens of the Confederate States whatsver right or interest they may have in 1 Id United States patents. The bill 1 irovides for the full revival of United States patents issued to any person now i citizen of the Confederate States, or ?ho shall hereafter become so by the ' iccession of new States or territories. The provisions of the bill, with refer- ( mce to the important subject of assign-,. nents, recognizes, as valid all assign-!1 nents of patent rights made to citizens ' >f the Confederate States prior to the ' [7th day of April, 1861, provided that I he assignments be recorded in the Patsnt Office six months after the terminaion of the existing war. 1 ?att I Kentucky.?The Memphis Appeal ays: 1 "The present aspect of affaire in { ventucky is far more encouraging than t was thirty days ago." ? " 1 i *1 5 1 _ Alter entering into a aeiauea expialation of the position and strength of 1 he opposing armieB, the Appeal con- < inues: "The situation in Kentucky justifies is in the conviction that Southern arms \ nil be attended with a series of sue- J esses in that State, upon the opening ' if the spring campaign, altogether com- 1 uensurate with the ardent hopes of our j >eople. As it is fully understood hroughout the South that no treaty of 1 >eace can ever be accepted in this war ( hat does not yield Kentucky and the 1 ither slave States to our Confederacy, he future movements of Gen. Sidney Tohnson, so pregnant with vast results, vill bo watched by the country with the ( leepest solicitude." i Another Fleet for the South.? ] The Yankees are fitting out another i leet for the South. It is to be called he "Mortar Fleet." A late N. York < japer says: , 1 The "Mortar Flotilla" is progressing apidly. Four vessels?the Racer, jrriffiths, S. B. Williams and Boreas? lave their armament, a mortar and two ong 32-pounders, on board. The flo;illa, which is under command of Com- 1 nodore D. D. Porter, is divided into ' ;hree divisions, respectiyely commanled by Lieuts. Watson Smith, Walton IV. Owen and K. Randolph Breeze. 1 The second division, under Lieut, i^ueen, will sail shortly. It is to consist of seven vessels, five of which are n New York at private yards and two n Philadelphia. Direct Monthly Mails from End- i land and france to southern < Ports.?From the Norfolk correspond- 1 Hit of the Petersburg Express of the 1 1.14-V. Jnofonf mjo toko tViA fnllnu'inor lttll lllobau^ n v vu>nv ?mv The foreign Consuls?that is. Consuls of England and France?are to receive mails every month. The two Gov- 1 ernments are to take it by turns, and 1 n that way either a French or British 1 man-of-war will reach Norfolk month- ] [y. So it will be seen, our trans-Atlantic brethren do not mean to trust their 1 mails to the care of the Lincolnites any 1 longer. This is a move in the right direction, which will very likely be followed up by others. jyy The "bark Lyra, a slaver of New ] iTork, with 820 negroes on board, has 1 been captured by an English jgunboat. ] The Fleet Eagle, also a slaver, with 900 iboard, escaped. . ' -I [By Request.] ro the Congress of the Confederate States of America. We, the undersigned, citizens of the Confederate States of America, of the District oT York, in the State of South Carolina, would beg leave to petition your Honorable body to order that no contracts be made, requiring mail-carriers to carry the mail, or Postmasters to keep open Post Offices on the Sabbath day. This will be but conceding /V?V> nAMAA MWITMIAMA TTTIA 1 Ifl l\J tucui tuc oaiiic pivncgc ttuiv^u AO conceded to all other' officers and citizens of the Government, and not only conceded as a privilege, but required us a duty by the laws of the land, viz: chat of abstaining from labor on the Sabbath. The importance of observing cne day in seven, as a day of rest, is generally, if not universally, admitted by the people of this Confederacy.? 14The Sabbath was made for man," and is essential to the developement and maintenance of his physical and intellectual powers, to the cultivation of his moral qualities, and to the attainment jf the highest ends of his existence. This truth being recognized in the legislation both of our State and Confederate Government, and also the fact that the observance of the day is enjoined by divine authority; that which requires the conveyance and delivery of the mail on that day constitutes an exception to the general law and usage. For this exception in the humble opinion of jrour petitioners, a sufficient reason does not exists, especially since the invention, and general employment of the electric telegraph. If the country derives any advantage from its Sabbath mails, we think that advantage more than counterbalanced by the evils attending them. They make additional expense to the Government. They not enly deprive Postmasters and mail-car <1 ? A 1 -1 it . 1 _/ ners 01 inai resi wnicn me law 01 nature requires, and that religious culture which is necessary to make them good citizens even, not to speak of their higher interests and relations, but they necessitate the running of coaches and rail road cars on that day, by which many are tempted to travel abroad, the minds of others are diverted from profitable mediations, religious worship is iisturbed, and the day is secularized. But besides these and other evil effects of a Sabbath mail, we deprecate its continuance as a public violation of in acknowledged law of the Supreme Ruler, on whose favor we depend for national as well as individual prosperity. j ? We have now before-us the dissolution of the United States Government, vhich has ever been a persistent vioator of the divine law in regard to the Sabbath. We regard this as one anong the causes that have brought disister upon that Government. And it s because we earnestly desire the favor >f heaven to rest upon our Southern [Confederacy, to establish and preserve t, that we see seek the removal of this ind all other causes of divine displeasure Lgainst it, remembering who has said: "Them that honor me I will honor." Therefore, we hope that your honorible body will be pleased to receive our petition with favor, and we, as in duty jound, will ever pray. Immense Purchases of Hogs by che Confederate Goverment.?We iave some information as to the number )f hogs the Government has purchased is having slaughtered and packed n Tennessee, ahd give the following ap(W yximate estimate: A.t Bristol, about 12,000 Morristown and vicinity 20,000 Knoxville 10,000 Loudon and Sweetwater 12,000 Dhattanooga.. 20,000 Shelbyville 50,000 Nashville 50,000 Olarksyille 10,000 Cther places, about 16,000 Making in all 200,000 From these hogs the Government will let about twenty-four millions of pounds if bacon. The War in New Mexico.?We havo advices from the army of New Mexico, in a private letter, dated December 16th. Gen. Sibley had taken possession, by proclamation, of Arizona md New Mexico, and declared martial law therein. The letter speaks in high terms of the condition of Col. Baylor's command, who were about to commence inactive campaign against the Federals, frith a determination to clean them out. South Carolina Hospital Burnt. Charlottesville, Va., Jan. 17.? The chimney of the Monticello House, used by the South Carolinians as a hospital, took fire on Wednesday night, and half the building burnt. The sick roinAiTfld Tba fiimit.nrfi WCIC OaiClJf igmvrvu* *mv r and hospital stores were much damaged, and a portion lost. No causualties. Wilmington, January 18.?Further and official intelligence by passengers from Portsmouth, N. C., yesterday, report forty-two steamers and three sail vessels at Hatteras. A majority of them arrived a week ago. Nothing new from that quarter to-day. A des-1 patch from Goldsboro this evening 9ays there is nothing definite about the fleet. The Cotton Crop op 1862.?The cotton planters of Natchitoches parish have, in public meeting, resolved that no planter, no matter what be his force, should plant or raise more than five bale^ of cottonof 500 pounds each, in 1862, unless the blockade is raised before the Srst of March next. . The Occupation of Romney. -By way of confirming the reports in relation to the evacuation of Romney by the enemy, and its occupation by our troops, we may state that a letter was received from the valley of Virginia last evening, which says?"General Jackson has taken Romney without a 3hot.''?Richmond Dispatch. ' The Burnside Expedition. Wilmington, January 18?A letter from Newbern, dated the 17th, from a reliable source, says that a steamer has just arrived from Pamlico Sound, and reports forty-three vessels at Hatteras ?suppose destination to be Roanoke Island or Newbern. ' tS" Cotton in New York was held at 34 cents ; whiskey, 23 cents; sugar, 8 cents ; coffee, 20 cents. ?bilnarj. Died?In Yorfcvllle, 8. C., on the morning of Januar; 16th, 1862, Mr. PINCKNEY WILSON, son of Mr. George Wilton of York District. The deceasd was born May 1 Itn, 1845, and was eonxequentlxJn his 17th year. When the news was first wafted to our mountain country, that our beloved State had been invaded, the subject of thh notice determined to be among the first who should rally to Tier support. Following his father, he volunteered in th"Carolina Rifles," Capt. Wilson, attached to the 17th Reg iment, S. C. V. While in "Camp Lee" near Charleston, he was attacked with measles, and in endeavoring to get ti his home, became exposed, which resulted fatally. Before his death be gave to friends around, ample assurance of hifuture home?a borne where wars and rumors of wars arr heard no more. Thus has the wickedness of Northern fa naticism added still another to the thousands of brav> spirits who sleep the sleep of death. L. In this District, on the 16th instant. CHARLTON WILSON, Infant son of Mr. J. C. and Mrs. F. J. McCnrter, aged 4 months. In this District, on the 13lh Instant, Mr. GEORGE TUB NEB, In the 72nd year of bis age. TTREE SCHOOLS.?THE TEACHJD EES of Free Schools, will please present their ac counts to the undersigned, on or before the FIRST DAY IN FEBRUARY, neit. R. S. MOORE, Treasurer. January 2J 1 ji WANTED FORAGE, FOR THE f T ARMY.?Any parties having CORN, HAY, or BLADES for Sale, will please communicate with the un dersigned, stating price and quantity. Sacks for Grain eati be furnished. Hay or Blades must be tightly baled. IIUTSON LEE, Major C. S. A., and Q. M. In Chief, Mil. Dept. of S. C. January 23 4 3t ~ CARRIAGE SHOP. r-wJdPJB-X THE Subscriber still continues the Sa^fML CARRIAGE and BUGGY BUSINESS \g at the old STAND. All kfads of coun try produce uken In exchange for work. ALSO, HORSE SHOEING and general country WORK lone by W. P. McFADDEN. January 23 4 tf YOKKYIILE FEMALE COLLEGETHE present Session of tills INSTITU/IpMR TION will close on the 24th instant 13)e next session will commence IMMEDI ATELY, without any Intervening vacation. wii*' For particulars, terms, ke., Address j. k. sCnORB, Treasurer. * ^ York.iiie, 8. C. January 23 4 4t ~~SALT! SALTS! SALT!!! J VST RECEIVED, D5 SACKS LIVERPOOL SALT, SO BBLS. N. O. MOLASSES, a HHDS. MUSCOVADO MOLASSES, 1 ? WRITE GRANULATED SUGAR, a " BROWN NEW ORLEANS " 1 TIERCE RICE. TEA! TEA!! TEA!!! 1 Chest SUPERIOR BLACK TEA. 1000 yards GRANITEVILLE SHEETING, 1 yard wide, suitable for Flour Sacks. Just received from the Mountains, a choice lot of JEANS, [ LINDSEYS and WHITE FLANNEL. IRON! IRON!! IRON!!! A well selected assortment always on hand. We will pay the highest market price for CORN, FLOUR, BACON, COTTON, and everything else raised for saleBuyers and Sellers might find it to their advantage to call on us before purchasing elsewhere. , LOGAN A MK4CHAM. January 23 4 tf FIRE INSURANCE. Orricg Ciiahlottc M. Fiaa las. Comfahv, Jam. 1,1862. Amount Property Insured $70,135 27 Bills R. Prem. N. (well secured).. $91,454 27 Interest due thereon 1,089 82 Cash in Bank of Chartotte, $326 69 " " Hands of Agents, 468 08 694 77 Total Assets; $93,238 86 Losses adjusted and not paid 91>''u 60 (Signed) M. B. TAYLOR, President. E. Nts Hctcbissok, Secretary and Treasurer. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,) ^ * i PtrunnflTlv nnnpfir ftJECKLESBUHU vuunii, , * w.?..?, -Tl ed before me, Charles Overman, an acting Justice of the Peace, in said County, M. B. Taylor, President, and E. Nye Hutchinson, Secretary and Treasurer of the Charlotte Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and made oath in due form of Law, that the above report of the Financial Condition of the Charlotte Mutual Fire Insurance Company Is true, to the best of their knowledge and belief. Signed. CHARLES OVERMAN, J. P. The Subscriber continues to receive applications for Insurance on Dwellings, Merchandise. Ac., Ac., in the above Company. T. S. JEFFERYS, Agent, YorkvlIJe, S. C. January 23 * 3t 1st of letterl?remain^ ING In the Post Office at Yorkville, S. C., January 1, 1862. ' : Hiram Alexander, A. Ammony, Franklin Bible, Sarah Bratton, Aramlnta Dobson, Anna Forbes, Jotiu Fitchet, J. G. Gill, M. S. GllfiUin, M. G. Harper, J. P. Harabrlgbt, M. E. Klrkpatrlck, J. C. Klrkpatrlck, 8arah J. Lowry, Daniel Mrtore, J. R. Moss, Margaret McElwain, J. F. McEIhaney, D. VV. Miller, Nancy Owens, D. P. Owens, Archibald RndlciL J. VV. Robison, Miss 8. M. Ross.E.H. Roblson, Miss A. Sondifer, William Steele, Robert Stames. Mary Scott, 8. N. Stowe, J. J. W. Tomllnson, D. E. Turner, J. B. Weiss, Mrs. W. T. Wallace, B. W. Wilson, Miss H. E. Wright. (37X J. R. ALEXANDEH, P. M. January 9 2 3t ^otIceT^all persons who ll know ihemselves indebted to the estate of JOHN G. DAVIDSON, will make payment to the subscribers. All persons having claims against the estate wilt render tbcin in within the time prescribed by law. JANE 8. DAVIDSON, > R. G. DAVIDSON, ] V CharlestonMirrcuryplessecopy Dialyone week, and forward account to this office. January 16-3 3t* HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. . THE Subscriber offers for sale, tbe i/wL- k LOT on which he now resides, con taining ONE ACRE. On the Lot there a'wBUL- is a Cottage, with fonr rooms, in good i "T1' i* iMmf repair, also KITCHEN, SMOKEHOUSE and other out-buildings, a large Garden and a never failing WELL, the water sf which, is Inferior to none In the village. A BARGAIN will be given and terms made easy, to on approvea purcnaser. J. C. PHILLIPS. December 12 50 tf "vtotice.?all persons havll I N'O claims against GILBERT ENLOE, deceased, will hand them In properly attested, within the time prescribed by law, and all those indebted to the said estate will moke immediate payment to me. W. M. ENLOE, MminiUrator. January 16 3 3t COTTON! COTTON!! \ LL persons who wish to sell their JL JL Cotton, can find sale by applying to W. D. A J. C. 1 MILLER, we will pay the highest market price in CASH, to all who are disposed to sell. We also have on hands and expect to keep a supply of GROCERIES, such as Bagging, Rope, Sugar, Molasses, Ac., all of which we will sell as low as the tlmea will afford. W. D. A J. C. MILLER. January 9 2 tf Tll persons wishing to .xA. purchase the CAMPBELL GIN?a gin which has proved to be equal, if not superior, to any other now in use, can do so by calling on Messra. LOGAN A MEACHAM, near the Rail Road Depot I Don't mind "Old Abe," we will take an approved NOTE for the GINS, and wait until the war is over. September 12 37 tf potton is king!?the sub\J SCRIBER gives this notice to all those that know themselves indebted to him, that be must pay his debts, and that he canot do it without money; and also, that those who bave accounts with him of long standing, must make settlement either by Cash or Note, as he is determined to close up uls books to the first of January 1861. , JOHN SIMPSON, Chester, 8. C. February 21,1881 tf tf \totice.?during my abi. 1 SENCE Mr. Wm. McD. Palmer will attend and carry on the business of my MARBLE YARD, in oil its various branches. He is also authorized to make aettlei ment with persons Indebted to me in the Marble Yard. RICHARD HARE. | August 28 34 tf WM. M. WALKER, DENTIST, YORKVILLE, 8. C. &?- Office In the rear of MOORE, RAINEY A CO.'S Store, formerly occupied by Messrs. MELTON A MELTON, as a Law Office. July 11 28 tf DR. ALFRED CRAVEN lesilrtitt Suratra 3) enlist, YORKVILLE, 8. O. QQ- On the East side of Main Street, South of the "Palmetto Hotel. "-fiO | January6 1 tf hvro credit.?g. r. ratchjL N FORD A CO., would notify the Public, that from I tills DATE no goods will be sold on TIME. All persons I having ACCOUNTS will please consider them CLOSED, and call and settle the same as soon as possible by NOTE or CASH. G. R. RATCHFORD A CO. December 19 21 tf qettle up!?all persons i i inSohr.jt to the undewlsned bv ouen account, previous to the FIEST of JANUARV 1861. are hereby requested to close the same by NOTE at an early day. L. M. GRIST. March 28 13 tf F~~ OR SHERIFF.?THE FRIENDS of Jl HABVEY FAULKNER, respectfully announce him as a Candidate for SHERIFF of York District, at the ensuing election. August 30, I860. 35 tf tpOR TAX-COLLECTOR.?THE J? friends of Mr. PETER80N JACKSON respectfUUy announce him as a Candidate for TAX-COLLECTOR of York District, at the next election. November 22,1860. 47 . ly* OR TAX-COLLECTOR.?THE Mends of GEORGE W. COBB, Esq., respectfully announce him as a Candidate for TAX-COLLECTOR for York District, at the next election. November 8,1860. -45 tf ]X?R SHERIFF.?THE FRIENDS X/ of JOHN A, MAY, Esq., respectfully announce him as a Candidate for SHERIFF of York District, at the ensuing election- : November 8, 1860. _45 ly* TX7ANTED.?5,000 POUNDS OF f Y Cotton and Linen Rags. Apply to. G. R. RATCHFORD. December 5 49 tf AKGAINS.?ALL WHO WISH to buy something CHEAP and GOOD, can do go by calling on LOGAN fcMEACHAM; They are now opening out a fine stock of FISH, White and Mackerel; Ruck Wneat Flour, Tin-ware, Iron of all kinds; Bacon, the best to the world; Cotton Yam and aRother articles usually kg^t. - - *%. -, ADMINISTRATOR'S SALES. I WILL,sell, in obedience to the order of the Court of Ordinary, on the plantation of the ue Dr. WM. MOORE, on the Catawba Hirer, on the 30TH DAY OF JANUARY, Instant, FIFTEEN LIKELY NEGROES, CATTLE, HORSES, MULE8, CORN, FODDER and all other farming Implements thereon. , -also : ? At the plantation, known as the ROWELL PLACE, f wlil sell on the 318T INSTANT. TWO LIKELY NEGROES, . CATTLE, HORSES, MULES, and other loose property thereon. >lso At the late residence of Dr. WM. MOORE, In Yorkville, I will sell to the highest bidder, on the FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY ne?T THE DWELLING BOUSE AND LOT, and lands attached thereto, together with a -onslderable quantity of WOOD LAND near the Village, t NEGRO WOMAN, Household arid Kitchen furniture. The above sales will be made by me, at the Adraldlstraror, with the WUI annexed, of Dr. WM. MOORE, deceased. Terms made known on day of sale. J. W. -RAWLINSON, M. Cum Ttd Jhnt. Jan 16 3 3? GOODS! GOODS!! A FULL ASSORTMENT OF DRY. STIFLE &FASCY GOODS, MAY BE FOUND AT 6. R. RATCHFGRD & CO,'3, . which they will be pleased to Hell, a? tow as the same can be bought, . . FOR CASH) AND CASJH 0!VLT. Two of the Partners having VOLUNTEEBED FOB THE WAR, and being desirous of CLOSING DOWN THE BFSINES3. would sell the whole STOCK on reasonable terms. Those desirous of making such an INVESTMENT, would find, by examination, that we have just what they want. December 19 51 tf $76 REWAJLD. T> UNA WAY from where we had them Lit hired, near Chester, In Jane last, our three m* Negro men, viz: Bill, Oties and Henry. ??> Bill and Giles we bought on the 14th of last November,*at the estate sale of Ed. Leech, on Broad " River, In York D itrict They being brothers andhaving relations in the neighborhood where we purchased ihetn, it is more than likely they have made their way bark to tlielr old neighborhood. Bill is about 36 years old, 5 feet8 inches high, wHI weigh 150or 160 pounds ; is very black;rxther sharped face, speaks quick when spoken to. <Giles, bis brother, is about 34 years old; 5 feet 9 inches high; will weigh 160 pounds, is very black and walks with his head up and feet turned out in (root. Henry, we purchased, January 1, of C3I. C. Rives, oit~w the Catawba river. He is 33 years old, well set, 5 feet 10 Inches high, and will weigh 173 pounds; has a heavy brow and speaks slowly ; has some character as a runaway. May go to Charleston or Washington city; it is hard telling witnm he will go as he is a gentleman of travel. ^ They all ran off about the same time. We will pay $75 reward for the 3 men; or $25 a piece for either or them delivered in any Jail so that we can get them. These boys may attempt to make their way Noah, as s3rae others from this place have attempted. F81DE k DUNOVA?T.Angustl 31 tf TO PLANTERS AND FARMERS. rIE Subscriber desires to mform the public that he is prepared to furnish to any one that k wants such a thing, the BEST COTTON GIN that is made anywhere, and be is still making Improvements on his foot mer Gins, and has no fair in challenging any other Gilt Factory to produce an eqnal in performance or speed? With ffiwl. Arv finftftn. ms mil In tfaft cHn minnnt hAJuHilMa nor made to spew over?wtilch cannot be raid of any other gin. His gin also has advantages and improvements which no other can have, as these have beer} regularly patented, ?such as the exclusion of rats from the brash, Ac., by the peculiar construction of Cite gin, which .no other has t right to make. He also makes THRASHERS of diiKtfttt construction to suit the Wish of anvOSe; tne-sptkA beater combined, the smooth drutu witir fingers ami no spikes and different other patterns. He Ms also the right- of the celebrated Garllngton Thrashers which -are very ,/nnch admired by every one that has seen or triedThan. Any one wanting a superior Ota or Thrasher can be strpSled by sending his order to rac at Chester C. H., So. Ca. fork will be carefully shipped to any place desired. Repairing done at snort notiee; JOHN SIMPSON. Off- To House-BuRders, I will say that I am-constantly manufacturing Sasbea, Blinds and Doors of every description, of good material and of the very best workmanship. All work carefiilly packed and forwarded to order. January 5 1 tf . ROSE S HOTEL. YORKVILLE, S. C. j#Sj&4 i THIS large brick building is still open A for the reception and accommodation of the travelling public, under the superjf '0W|lA- attendance oftoe owner himself' With "' asssurance to all who patronise him, that they will find at his bouse, rooms equal to any in the State, and the table supplied with the best this market will afford, the Proprietor returns thanks for the liberal patron age extended to him in the past, and hopes by strict attention in ftiture, to make this house as heretofore?comfortable to the Tmveilerand profitable to himself. MY OMNIBUS will be found at the RAIL ROAD DEPOT to convey paw thcir baggage to tbttr House, FREE OP Good STABLES attached to this Hotel. Carriages, Horses, and attentive servants, always In readiness to convey travellers to any part of the country, fro -dgenis or rt nowntd TfMvt, at this establishment. W. E. ROSE January 26 4 tf BANK OP THE8TATE OF 8. C. CHARLESTON, 18th February, 1851. THE Legislature haying, at its late session, authorized the Issue of Muds to the amount of $675,000, hearing an interest of skven per cent., for the purpose of providing the fimds required to sustain the State fn the act of resuming her righto of sovereignty, this Bank to now prepared to dispose of the Bonds. They are issued in sums of $50,$100 and $500. An opportunity is thus afforded every citizen to make a secure and profitable invest mem, while contributing aid to the cause "la which the State is engaged. With the view of enabling elttaens lit any part or the State to share In the Loan, the'Cirrka of the Courts of the several district* have been required to open books of subscription for the Stock. Suitable arrangement* wtjl be made for furnishing the Bonds on the receipt of tot money, at an early day after each subscription has bean made. Engagements for the purchase of Bonds may be made at toe Bank, or any of its Branches. It 1s probable that, at toe next session of toe Legislature, those parties who desire it may have their Bunds converted into Stock. C. M. FURMAN, President. February 518 - 9 tf TftE'5 MMIfFlfl? B flltl'lf miiu u lnuuii 111 in u. a. uummni. Yokkvillk, 8. C., December30, 1861. T0OS Directors Vof this Company hare declared an ANNUAL DIVIDEND OP THB& PEE CENT, oat of the earnings of the Hood this year. Payable at the TREASURER'S OFFICE,at Yorkvillc, on and after the 10th day of January nest. For the convenience of the Charleston SHARE HOLDERS, their dividends will be paid at the South Western Kail Road Bank, at Charleston. . W. E. ROSE, President mti Superintend**. "*,* Charleston Mercury please: copy one week Doily, and forward account to the President of ifae Rood. . I WILL pay the above declared dividend at LOGAN k MEACHAM'S store between the hours of ten and two o'clock, on and after the 10th Instant. B. T. WHEELER, Treasurer K. M. It. B.Company. January 2 1 - ^ 4t SALT! SALT!! SALT!!! lO SACKS OF SALT, JL? IB BAB&EL.8 OF MOL.AS9E9, 5 HhD9, B. O. SUGAR, ^ BAGGING AND RftPB, 8ALARASTC8, SODA, TEA, COFFEE, ke., dbe. Just received and affeied for sale, at low prices for CASH or PRODUCE. We continue to buy COTTON for factories and will pay the market price, in goods or cash. All persons Indebted to us are requested to come forwnrd and SETTLE. If you cannot pay us ALL, pay part, aud give your NOTE for the balance. If you cannot pay any .rash, dose up by NOTE. We are anxious to close up our accounts, so as to avoid disputes. The Legislature has suspended the statute of limitation law, and allows Interest on ACCOUNTS, which we will invariably charge. Thereore you will save nothing by permitting your accounts to stand open. DARWIN k JEFFERY8. Januaiy 16 3 3* STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, YORK DISTRICT. it Vl/JdEREAS F. M. Galbraith has T applied to me for Letters of Administration, on all and singular, the mods and chattels, rights and credits of ANN D. GALBRAITH, late of the District, aforesaid, deceased. These are therefore to cite andodraonisb all and singular, the kindred and creditors, of the said deceased, to be and appear before me at our next Ordinary's Court for the said District, to be holden at York Court House on the 31st day of January but., to shew cause, if any, why the said Administration sbquld not be granted. Given under my hand and Seal, this 14th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, dad In tile eiphty-sixfoycar?r American Inde pendence. JOHN B. JACKSON, O. % PJanuary 16 . .. . 3 2r YORK MARBLE YARD. RICHARD HARE, wspectfoJly informs the citizens of York and Chester Districts, and the adjoining counties of North Carolfha, that he is fuUy prepared to supply every article in the MARBLE LINE, of the highest style of finish and at reasonable prices.. He keeps constantly onhaod, a large supply of FOREIGN and DOMESTIC MARBLE, and specimens of bis work may be always seen at the Yard, nearly opposite the "ENQUIRER" PRINTINO OFFICE, and a few doom North of "Stowe's" Hotel. og- All work will bedehvercd ait any point on the King's Mountain Railroad, FREE of charge. He Is also prepared to ftirnjsh to order, IRON RAILING of any desired pattern, for Fences, Balconies, Ac. January 10 . _ 8 . ip YORK CABINET SHOP. undersigned respectfully inform thei; friends and customers that notwithstanding one of the partners, MR. CREPS, having volunteered for Confederate Service, the business will Stilt be contracted at foe OLD STAND near the ENQUIRER OFFICE.. Carefu1 attention will be given to all ORDERS, and every effort made to give r dsfoctkra. Owing to foe "hard times" our business must and will be conducted on ibe.CASH SYSTEM; and, no JOB will be permitted to leave foe flHOP until the same Is paid for. C. R. MOORE, W. C. CREP8. August 82 34 tf tpOR SHERIFF?THE FRIENDS J? of R. L. SIMMONS respectfully announce him as a Candidate for SHERIFF pf York District, at foe ensuing lections , ..vp.-r November 8,188ft 45 ly*