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Ik ffflrMte iajjuim. YORKVILLEj S. C. ~ THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 6,1863. ft?"Mr. John R. Allen, Pout Master at Chester, is our authorized agent; and fully empowered to receive money (or the office, and give receipts for t' e same. fiy- In cases where subscribers <o not take the Enquirer from the post-office, Post-Masters are requested to notifyt's Immediately. {fty- Subscriber!, desiring their papers changed must mention the Post Officefrom, as well as the one to, which they desire the chagen to be made. TO OLD SUBSCRIBERS. We regret very much that we have 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 naDer beinsr - ? r i o in the Army, the Publisher must adopt the CASH SYSTEM to secure a continuance. The attention of our readers at Rock Hill, Ebenezer, and the Indian Land, generally, is called to the Dental card of Dr. A. Craven, in this paper. The Cavalry Company of Capt. Robin Ap. C. Jones, will leave Rock Hill, and concentrate their forces at Chester Depot on Saturday next.? They are a part of Col. Black's Battalion, whose destination is their own business. NO, YOU DOff'T. Among the latest symptoms of Yankee derangement, is the proposition of * _ the new Secretary of War of the Federal Government, to send two Commissioners to the South under a flag of truce, to see to the sanitary and physique, generally, of the prisoners in our hands. We remember of a Commissioner, Hoar, of Massachusetts, who once came to Charleston to prosecute the State for imprisoning Northern freemen?he was sent back, with much courtesy,.owing to the accompaniment of his daughter?but times have changed since then?now it is to be hoped, | that an outraged country will send Bishop Ames and Hamilton Fish, back to their dens, without even the truck ling of a Seward to sooth the disgrace which their servility has brought on them. Talk no more of volunteers reenlisting, if ovations are to be paid to pirates who come amongst us under false pretences. Our Government may permit their coming, but cannot protect them. MORE "CONTRABAND." Mr. Waterhouse, of the firm of Waterhouse & Bowes, the enterprising contractors for the Gas Works in sevtral Districts in this State and Counties of North Carolina, has shown us six specimens of "standard" powder, made by them in Raleigh, N. C., where they daily turn out 500 ibs, which will shortly be increased to 1,000. Numbers 1 and 2 is rifle powder, of a very superior quality, so clean that by its manipulation not the least stain is left behind, showing, as it were, the pure nitre.? The one and two numbers for muskets, is equally so, as is also the same numbers nf cannon nnwdcr. of which lie informs us he has two sizes larger.? Messrs. Waterhouse & Bowes contemplate the erection of a Powder Mill, also, in Charlotte, N. C. We are gratified in noticing such enterprises, and have only to hope, that when "grim visaged war has smoothed his wrinkled front," the South will not lose the spirit that has been infused into her, but that a proper self-respect will teach her to nurture her own manufactures, and prove her independence by practice as well as theory. Success, say we, to all such enterprises. ANOTHER "SUBSCRIBER." To herald the death of the gallant soldier has so lately become our theme, that we have hardly looked into the inner world, to chronicle the departure of those in civil life. But, now, it is our duty to announce the death of A. S. Willington, of the Charleston Courier, at an advanced age. Mr. W. was a printer by trade, and the founder of the paper in whose principal proprietorship he died ; to his energy anu indomitable perseverance is to be attributed the great popularity of that journal, and the ability which enabled him to render up the balance of a well spent life, in peace and comfort, surrounded by friends and relatives, in the home of his earlier years, not more lamented by his family, than by the public with whom he had been for sixty years connected. Mr. Willington was a model man: the poor printer never sought his aid in vain?no charity was overlooked by him, and even when affliction had ' palsied his sight, his heart was still "open as the day to melting charity." But he has gone, the place on the old familiar sofa will know him no more, forever. Fortunate, more so than many of his craft, we trust he will find rest from his labors in the unknown world. The Burnside Expedition, etc. Richmond, January 30.?New York papers of the 29th have been received at Norfolk. Burnside, in his official report to the Federal Government, says that he has reached Ilatteras, after a very foggy and stormy passage, and most of his smaller vessels were anchored safely in the harbor before the severest portion of the gale was experienced. The propeller City of New York, loaded with powder, rifles and bombs, was wrecked. The steamer Louisiana is ashore; the gun-boat Zouave, loaded with 17,000 rifles, 300 boxes powder and 30 boxes revolvers; the Grape Shot, loaded with bombs ; the New Brunswick, with the Fourth Maine Regiment; the Pocahontas, w;th the Rhode Island Battery ; the Eastern Queen and between thirty and forty other vessels are missing?probably lost. Burnside has the largest portion of his fleet inside Hatteras, awaiting reinforcements. In New York, the Burnside expedition is the theme of conversation, and fears and speculations are expressed Dy the capitalists regarding the vast amount fruitlessly expended. The ship merchants are pleased at the idea of a new market for their old hulks. Col. Allen, of New Jersey, a surgeon and two others, were drowned in their efforts to relieve the steamer City of New York. Secretary Stanton has prohibited the receiving of letters by flag of truce, except to prisoners of war. In Washington, there are indications that the Secretary of the Navy will soon resign. The small pox is raging in Georgetown, D. C. A bill has passed the Federal Senate, authorizing Lincoln to take possession of all telegraph lines when necessary, and impress the agents and employees, and prescribing death as the penalty for interfering with the use of the lines. The Senate has passed a resolution authorizing the Government to take charge of all cotton lands, and employ negroes to cultivate them. A petition has been presented in the Senate from Illinois, asking the expulsion from the Senate of all who voted in favor of the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. Northern Items. Richmond, Feb. 2.?The New York Herald of the 1st instant reports the Africa arrived, with Liverpool dates to the 19th ultimo. The indications point to an early alliance between France and England, and perhaps other powers, for arresting the war between the Northern and Southern States. Destroying the port of Charleston, and the probable stone fleet operations in other Southern ports, is exciting indignation throughout Europe. Raising the blockade is evidently engaging the serious attention of European powers. The New York Herald of the 1st has the arrival of the Africa from Liverjpool, with advices to the 19th. A coalition is about forming between England and France for an armed intervention. The allies vehemently object to the stone fleet blockade of Charleston, and the blockade will probably be im " _ X V | pugned by the European powers with a view to its annihilation. The Herald says that England openly espouses Anglo-French intervention, with a view to the pacification of the Federals and Confederates. The English journals indicate a speedy objection to the blockade. The Heralds Paris correspondent says that Napoleon will lead in the matter. Mason and Slidell are anxiously expected in Paris. England is progressing in developing her immense naval and military force in South America. The Sumter has been ordered to leave Cadiz, and has gone to Gibraltar. The Federals sent after her four steamers and three sailing vessels. The Constellation is fitting out at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for the same object. An overland expedition is fitting out under General Lane to attack Galves ton. Important from Missouri. Otterville, January 29.?The movement foreshadowed by the prepations of the last week has taken place. One division, under command of Gen. Jeff. C. Davis, has already taken up its march for the South. They left Versailles yesterday morning. Their destination is supposed to be Springfield. The divisions consists of five regiments?the eighth and twenty-second Indiana; the thirty-seventh Illinois and the ninth Missouri, accompanied by two batteries of twenty-four pieces, and three companies of cavalry, under the command of Major Hubbard. From the skill and energy of General Davis important results are confidently predicted. The next division, under General Turner, is expected to leave to-morrow or Friday. Emissaries from General Price, bearing printed commissions signed by him, are busily recruiting through all this section. A number have been captured and brought in, upon whom the documents were found. They are authorized to enlist for from three to twelve months, or during the war. There are about fifty prisoners here awaiting the order of the provost marshal general. Rumors in Richmond. The Examiner of Friday says: A rumor reached here yesterday, through personal communication from Washington city, that McClellan was preparing for a forward movement in the direction of Winchester, so as to cut off General J ackson's command. W e mention the rumor, because we have reason to know that an advance movenimt tl?A onemv nn the lines of the Potomac, however frequently and foolishly predicted hitherto, has, for some days past, been actually entertained as probable in official circles. The Richmond Enquirer says: We were informed by a gentleman, who reached this city on yesterday afternoon, that when he left the White Sulphur Springs on Tuesday, it was reported and believed there that a Yankee force was proceeding towards Lewisburg. The force consisted of about 250 Yankee cavalry, who were many miles in advance of the main force, which consisted of 600 cavalry and 1,000 infanty. The evident intention of the Hessians was to attack Lewisburg. The roads in that section were in very bad condition, and the ground covered with snow. It was confidently believed, if the Yankees reach Lewisburg, that the Confederate force there, though comparatively small in number, will give the Hessians, if not a sound thrashing, at least a gallant fight* We trust the former will prove the result of the latter. Important Military Bill?A System of Universal Enlistment. The Richmond Examiner has obtained a copy of the following Bill, passed by Congress and approved by the President. It proposes, as will be seen, some radical and important changes in the organization and enlistment of our military forces. As an appropriate explanation of its objects, we make a brief summary of the features wherein it differs from the other Military Bills referred to in its context: 1. It provides for the acceptance of single volunteers by the President, instead of as formerly, requiring their acceptance by companies. 2. In the secend section it changes the mode of appointment of field and company officers; the original Bill giving the President the power of appointment. 3. It makes provision for filling vacancies by a system of promotion. 4. It provides for detailing officers to recruit. 5. It provides a system of unival enlistment, with special encouragements for raising military corps. The Bill (which is now a law) is one of much importance and interest, and, we learn, has been partially designed by Congress to avoid, if possible, the system of conscription, or drafting, by invigorating the recruiting service and offering new inducements to volunteers. An act to amend an act entitled "an act to raise an additional military force, to serve during the war," approved May 8th, 1861, and for other purposes. Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America, do enact, That volunteers offering their services under an Act entitled "an Act to raise an additional military force to serve during the war," approved May 8th, 1861, may be accepted by the President singly, as well as in companies, squadrons, battalions or regiments. Sec. 2. In all appointments of officers raised under this Act, the field and company officer shall be chosen and appointed in the manner prescribed by the Act, entitled "An Act providing fnr f-lip orrnnt.incr of hountv and fur *v* " & o ? J ?. loughs to privates and non-commissioned officers in the Provisional Army," approved December 11th, 1861; and all vacancies occurring in the said offices after the first election made under this Act, as well as under the Act entitled "An Act to raise an additional military force, to serve during the war," approved May 8th, 1861, shall be filled by promotion, according to grade and seniority, as provided in the said Act of the 11th December, 1861, except in case of disability or other incompetency : Provided, however, That ihe President be authorized to depart from the prescribed rule of promotion, in honor of any person especially distinguished by his commanding General for extraordinary merit, or some signal act of military skill or gallantry. Sec. 3. Any vacancy occurring in the ranks of companies mustered into the Confederate service for three years or for the war, may be filled by volunteers ; and the commander of each of said squadrons, battalions or regiments, organized as aforesiad, may detail one commissioned officer and one non-commissioned officer, and one?pr more privates from each company of his command, with the approval of, the Brigadier General of the Brigade to which said squadron, battalion or regiment may be attached, to recruit men for said company; so that the same may contain not more than one hundred and j twenty-five, rank and file, and the men ' 'lUftll Vv a miia^a^a/1 of flin | SO rum UllCU mum ut aiuoicitu ui> tub time of enrolment, and shall be entitled [ to transportation and subsistence, or commutation of subsistence, till they join their respective companies, and to receive fifty dollars bounty, to be paid at the time of joining the same. Sec. 4. The President be, and he is hereby authorized to appoint and commission persons as field officers or captains to raise regiments, squadrons, battalions or companies, and the individuals composing the same shall be mustered at the time of enlistment, and be entitled to pay, transportation and subsistence from the date of the organization of the companies ; but the officers so appointed by the President shall not be entitled to any pay or allowance until their respective commands be fully organized and reported to the Secretary [of War; and said appointments shall expire if the officer appointed shall not, within a reasonable time, not to exceed two months for a company, and four months for a battalion, squadron, or regiment, report the corps authorized to be raised by him, organized and ready for duty : Provided, nevertheless, That every officer so commissioned for such purpose, shall receive an appointment proportioned to the force he recruits: And provided, furthermore, That 110 enlistments under the commissions of captains shall be obligatory unless the number be sufficient to constitute a company. Nashville, Jan. 26.?Gen. Pillow, being advised of a change of affairs at Columbus, has withdrawn bin resignation. He has been home, sick, for some days past. As soon as his health will permit, he will return to his post, or report to Gen. Johnston for duty. A private dispatch from an officer of the army at Columbus, from Richmond yesterday, says he has accepted the command of Columbus. The Louisville papers of the 24th have been received. Gen. Zollicoffer and Bailie Peyton jr., had been buried with all the honors of war, and their remains await the demands of thier friends. Advices from Bowling Green are to the effect that a rumor was received there this morning that Gen. Buckner _ had succeeded in getting in the rear of Gen. Crittenden, in the vicinity of Greenville and Carsville, cutting off his retreat to the Ohio. The Federals have again thrown a force across Green river, estimated at 16,000, probably to protect the bridge. The Pensacola correspondent of the Mobile Register and Advertiser, complaining of a plague of fleas at Ba rancas, tells, how he relieves himself: s "Rub your body well with vinegar, and t' the flea will cut your acquaintance as c quick as his elastic legs will carry him off. I have tried it, and speak from h experience." I t The Capture of Cedar Keys. r We obtained some days ago by the a telegraph a brief account of the capture of Cedar Keys, off the coast of Florida, c by the Yankees. We learn further that ^ the place is now in the hands of the ? enemy, and many of the citizens and \ sixteen of our soldiers, including Lieut. W. T. Meeks, are prisoners; that a a considerable amount of property had s been destroyed including vessels and s cargoes, and the splendid railroad f wharf at Way Key, and the communi- t /.3+inn owaoo nfvninsiila. bv tViA ? VCbUiVU UVAVUU vuv .... .j TfT, 1 Florida railroad, interrupted. ] It appears that the place was very inadequately defended, there being only a single company at the Keys, with the artillery on the ground, which was two eighteen pounders. The troops t necessary to its defence had lately been e withdrawn, and the accounts of its de- 3 fenceless condition are supposed to have been immediately conveyed to the enemy by traitors who had been engaged in contraband trade with the enemy at j Key West, and who, instead of being hung, were taken prisoners, and then kindly sent back home at the public 1 expense, with the injunction to be "good t boys." So we go.?Richmond Exam- t iner. i Our Army. ( The period of enlistment of many of j the volunteers in the Confederacy will y shortly expire, and it is of the utmost ( importance that the present strength of , our forces in the field should be main- { tained. It is true that Congress has < offered some inducements in the prof- j fered bounty of fifty dollars, and fur- j loughs to all those re-inlisting "for the j war," but yet there are many who have , been absent from home and friends for f twelve months, to whom these inducements will prove not sufficient to insure 1 a continuance of their services. ( It is in our opinion of the first import- ^ ance that prompt and energetic mea- s sures be taken to replenish the Confed- } [erate army, upon withdrawal of the ( twelve-months' volunteers. We would ] be gratified to know that a draft was j unnecessary in the Southern Confede- j racy, and that apian of organization ^ could be adopted which would fill up the ( ranks of the regiments that will suffer from the depletion which must be anticipated by the withdrawal alluded to. Our soldiers do not fight for pay.? In their devotion to the cause of their country they have made heavy sacri- 1 fices, and we do not doubt but tnat tney are ready to make still more; but some system should be adopted by which j these burdens and safcrifices would be equalized, and that the places of those i who have endured the years' campaign f would be promptly filled. r It is for Congress, in its wisdom, and \ with a full knowledge of the necessities } of the case, to make the proper provision for the emergency. Their,delay in s doing so will, we fear, render the con- c script system necessary, which, for the ] fair fame of Southern gallantry, chivalry and patriotism, we never hope to see c instituted as a military necessity. t Southern Guardian. c The Produce Loan. g The following official letter, addressed | by the Secretary of the Treasury to l the Register of the Treasury, will be r found of interest to the public: Confederate States of America, v Treasury Department, ^ Richmond, January 3, 1862. a Robert Tyler, Esq., Register. t Sir: The following arrangements r\ have been determined upon for collecting the subscriptions to the produce rj loan. As these subscriptions are, in substance, offers to take so much of the issue of one hundred millions of bonds ^ authorized by the act of Aug. 19, 1861, the issue of the said bonds and tne carrying into complete effect the subscriptions are regular duties of your bureau ; but inasmuch as they are new and onerous, additional clerks will be furnished you for the pin-pose. I think a chief j clerk, with a salary of $1,500, should c have the chief charge of the business, r with one or two clerks under him. But f until Congress shall allow such a clerk r you will use the services of the clerks \ now allowed. Mr. DeBow has hereto- j fore been discharging the duties of the f chief clerk without any salary; but as r he has nearly completed the arrange- j ments for the subscription, the remain- r ing details are too onerous to be dis- g charged by any unpaid official, and Mr. f Norrel, the present clerk, will continue ^ to discharge the same, under your di- 8 rection, until other arrangements, are t made. - ( The organization for collecting and closing the subscriptions will be made j as follows: A principal agent or bro- ^ ker will be appointed at each of the ( principal cities, where the subscriptions ( are payable. These agents will take } charge of all the subscriptions payable t at that place, and also at all other places ; within the same State, and shall appoint ( subordinate agents, subject to the ap- r proval of the Secretary of the Treasury, r to collect any suDScripuons wmcn may be payable at such other places, and shall superintend and direct the action i of such subordinates, and cause them ( to account with him weekly; and shall ( require them to pay over weekly to r such assistant treasurer or depositary ( as he shall designate all moneys collec- t ted by them. The agency at New Or- ( leans shall include the State of Missis- [ sippi, except where its subscription may ] be payable at other princfpal agencies, j Each agent shall, on receiving pay- ' raent of a subscription, issue to the sub- 1 scriber a receipt for the same, exchange- 1 able for stock or bonds, in the form i prepared by the Department. These 1 receipts shall be reported by each sub- t ordinate to his principal, and by each t principal to the nearest assistant trea- i surer or depositary, and the money re- i ceived shall be paid over to such treasu- t rer or depositary. The treasurer or depositary shall deliver in exchange for such receipts the bonds or stock which j they call for, and the respective agents i who received the subscriptions shall be t bound, as part of the service paid for i by their commissions, to apply for the j aid bonds and stock, and exchange hem with the parties holding the reeipts. The compensation of all the agents, )Oth principal and subordinate, shall ie by a brokerage to be deducted from he amounts collected by them at the ates set forth in the schedule hereunto .ppended. The following places have >een determined upon for the location if the principal agencies, to wit: Galreston, New Orleans, Memphis, Mobile, Ipalachicola, Augusta, Charleston, IVilmington and Richmond. You will be duly notified of theperons appointed agents at these places, md will at once prepare the lists of subcriptions and books of receipts to be orwarded to each. Circular instrucions will also be furnished you to forward to the agents. Respectfully, your ob't. servant, C. G. Memminger, Secretary of Treasury. jjgjf The Richmond papers publish : rc -:-i rile IOllOWlIlg UUKJIUI cupj1 <Ji a ictLei sxplanatory of the resignation of Gen. Bonham of South Carolina: Headquarters 1st Brigade 1st Corps Army of the Potomac, Near Centreville, Nov 12,1861. Honorable J. P. Benjamin, Acting Secretary of War. Sir: I have not expressed myself lappily if I had conveyed to your mind ;he idea that I maintain you can date ;he commission you now tender me so is to make "one commission overlap ;he other." I should more correctly express myself to say that, if the law s such as the President construes it, riz: such as to cause my commission to ;xpire when Col. Gregg's six months' egiment went out of service, and such is to admit of your giving me, on the 21st of October, a commission, conferring rank from the 14th of July?I do lot perceive why the commission should lot be such as to prevent "loss of the ank," or "as to give the rank first asligned me." I do not comprehend how my comnission of the 20th of April last is not iperative; but, desirous of remaining vith my brigade, as the enemy is >0 near in our front, and may advance at any moment, I accept the :ommission now tendered. I desire, lowever, at the same time, respectfully ;o state that I shall ask leave to resign t as soon as something decisive shall ;ake place, or we shall go into winter quarters. I am, sir, very respectfully, jrour obedient servant, M. L. BONI^M, Big. Gen. 1st Brigade 1st Corps Army of the Potomac. low XU.UCH uuupowuur, xjtuii nuu onver it takes to Kill Southerners. A correspondent of the Savannah Republican writes: A calculation not long since appeared n the papers, showing that every confederate killed by the Lincolnites, du ing the first six months of this unholy rar, cost the Lincoln Government one tundred thousand dollars. Additional facts corroborate this tatement, and give us some other points >f interest concerning the battle of Port Royal. The cost to the Federal Government >f fitting out the armament engaged in hat action, and of bringing it to a suc:essful issue, has been set down by a writer in the Northern papers, who eemed to know what he was about, at ^4,800,000. Let us put it, for convelience Sake, in round numbers at five trillions. Recently the Federal "ordnance re>ort of the amount of ammunition exjended" on that occasion has appeared, md we gather from it the following deails ? Che amount of gunpowder consumed was fibs. 22,880 The number of shot and shell of all sizes projected by that amount of powder was 2,594 Che weight or sizes of all these missiles being given, shows that the weight of iron hurled against our unfortunate batteries in that action was little if any short of fibs. 200,000 Now the number of men on our side tilled or mortally wounded by all this ixpenditure on them has never been aised higher than fifty?indeed, sixtyive or seventy, in killed, wounded and nissing, is the highest figure that has >een mentioned. Let us set down our oss at fifty men, and a comparison of acts will give the following results:? Chat every Confederate soldier killed n that battle, cost the Federal Governnent upwards of four hundred and fifty leven pounds of cannon powder, and ifty-two shot and shell of large size, weighing in the aggregate four thousmd pounds, and brought to the field of iction and discharged at a preparatory :ost of one hundred thousand dollars. Now if this sum and these heavy exlenditures of ammunition are to be regarded as the military value set by an >ver ruling Providence upon the head >f every Southerner slain by Federal lostility, let no one of us shrink from lie dangers of battle. They are slight ndeed. The .wealth of Lincolndom :ould not purchase the destruction of nore than a small fragment of our lumber. Another Chance for a Difficulty with Great Britain.?The Rio jrrande is a neutral stream, the bounlary between Mexico and the Confede ate States. This river, says the New Orleans Delta, has been blockaded by ;he United States navy* and is now dosed to the commerce of the world.? The ships of foreign nations, bound for Vlatamoras and other Mexican ports, ire forbidden entrance into the river. The first vessel which was ordered off lappened to be an English ship with reight for an English house at Matanoras. No better illustration could >e given of the forbearance or imbeciliof the British Government in rela;ion to this blockade than would be their icquiescence in such an exclusion of nerchant vessels from the port of a na;ion not engaged in this war. Immense Quantities of cotton seed, to be converted into oil, are daily irriving at Memphis. The Argus says ;hat after being pressed, the oil cake is lsed for fuel, ana is an excellent Bubititute for coal. Stonewall Jackson's Division, &c. Richmond, February 2.?The Winchester Republican says that reports t which have been published, of disastrous t effects on the health and lives of the Southern troops, resulting from the 1 movements of Gen. Stonewall Jackson, are grossly exaggerated. Though they i are many sick, there have been comparatively very few deaths. ^ The Republican also says that, with- i in a circuit of fifteen miles around Romney, the Yankees have destroyed no less than fifty-five houses, leaving hun- j dreds of women and children houseless and destitute. ?3?* No more contracts for foreign manufactured articles will be awarded i by the United States. Many of the outstanding contracts have been re- i scinded. ] The Treasury note bill still pending i in Congress is the all-absorbing topic \ of debate and conversation in Wall ] street. The bill will probably be a- i mended so as to limit the legal tender 1 clause to all debts hereafter contracted, i T? nnf no 1 An nf flflH 1 XU bliC VUbbUll UlUi ACb) 9aiCO VI Ul/V J bales are noted, closing at 34 cents. Dates from San Francisco, of the ] 22d, state that the St. Louis sallied ^ with $900,000 in treasure aboard.? ( Heavy rains continue throughout the , country. Sacramento was inundated. Money tight and business suspended. Gen. Andeeson and the Flag of Fort Sumter.?The Boston Traveller says: The time is rapidly approaching when an expedition, specially fitted, will, in co-operation probably with land forces at Port Royal, advance upon, and, in the words of President Lincoln's first proclamation last April, "re-take possession" of the Government forts and property in the harbor and city of Charleston. We understand that General Anderson has carefully preserved the Union flag which was lowered from I Fort Sumter last spring, and cherishes I the hope that he may be enabled to accompany the expedition, and again wave the beloved ensign over the place now disgraced by the flaunting of the rebel standard. Prompt Action of Mississippi.? On the reception of the news of Crittenden's defeat, a bill at once passed both Houses of the Mississippi Legislature calling out twenty thousand volunteers for the war. The call will be promptly responded to, and there are, we are assured, abundance of the best fitoto fft* mnro t.Ttnn thr> 1 di L1JLO 111 blicvv UVUVV IV* U*v* V VMMM *..v number. Bowling Green is the shiretown of,' Warren county, Kentucky, and is on the "Big Barren," a branch of Gredn River, 145 miles South-west frolp Frankfort. It can be reached by steamers of two hundred tons, and is an important railroad junction. Washington, January 23.?Instructions to Gen. Lane have doubtless been carefully elaborated, and are based, substantially, it is believed, upon ideas thrown out in high administration quarters to the following effect: "To let slavery be disposed of by military necessities and the course of events. If slaves come within our lines from the plantations beyond the Federal lines, use them. If they can work on fortifications, &c., use their services, clothe, feed and pay them. If necessary, arm them. If slaves of rebels, free them." The resignation of Gen. Seigle not having been accepted?his military abilities being highly appreciated?he < will not renew it. Important Decision.?Military commanders having been greatly annoyed by the service of writs of habeas corpus in numerous instances, a late opinion of the jtfdge of the Confederate court at Knoxville, will settle the question. The Register states that Judge Hum- ? phreys decided, in his charge to the < grand jury, that one professing allegi- 1 anceto the United States, and opposing the authority of the Confederate States, is an alien enemy, and not a citizen, and therefore not entitled to the bene- i fit of the writ of habeas corpus?a right J belonging only to citizens. This decis- j ion will relieve the military commandants of a considerable annoyance in future. j Salt.?From all indications we are ' inclined to think that the "great scar- 1 city" of salt is nearly "played out," as hundreds of persons, in different 1 sections, are already energetically en- ] gaged in its manufacture. We received i yesterday, from a member of the Mo- 1 bile Cadets, who is pnhis return from Mobile, after a short furlought, to join his company at Norfolk, a sample of fine and beautiful white table salt, made ! at the Salt Wells, Clake county, Ala, ! and we are informed that the planters there manufacture upwards of a thousand bushels daily.?Mercury. Bgfc, The London Herald of January 9th has the following: .Already houses ; in London and Liverpool, convinced that the subjugation of the Southern States is impracticable, are making their preparations for the establishment of branch houses in New Orleans, Charleston and Norfolk the moment trade with these places shall be reopened. French houses at Lyons and Paris i are also preparing for similar direct in- j v :a cs^.,4.1. ( leruuuftje tvua tuc uumu. Butler's Expedition. I Richmond, Feb. 2.?Picayune But- J ler's expedition, with troops on board the Constitution, are at Hampton Roads. It is expected to leave any moment for j Ship Island. ' Capt. Semmes, of the Sumter, has published a long defiant letter in the . London Times, offering to meet any ! Yankee war vessel the size of the Sumter. ?&?*? Dr. John A. Metts, late a citi- ' zen of South Carolina, but more recent- . ly of Mississippi, in the capacity of Chief Surgeon of the First Regiment of Mississippi Volunteers, commanded 1 by Col. Patton, died at Bowling Green, : Kentucky, on the 5th of January, 1862, . from an attack of pleurisy, which he J only survived four days. He was born in Newberry District, S. C., on the 25th 1 October, 1819. J * From Richmond. Richmond, Feb. 3.?There was snow his morning, and it is cold and sloppy o-night. * Congress continues in secret session. Nothing has transpired. News, official or otherwise, exceedingly scarce. ix From Columbus.?Our last reports rom above are to the effect that the T Federals are collecting in strong force w it Cairo, and that as soon as they can ;et 80,000 or 100,000, they intend to nake their long-tallked of forward w novement upon Columbus and New Vladrid by both land and water. They w lad at Cairo, at last aoccounts, 60,000 w md thirty-eight mortar boats. Nashville, February 1.?The renains of General Zollieoffer reached J lere to-day. The Legislature having n idjourned on the arrival of the train, v ihe remains were escorted from the de- ? pot by the military, the Governor, J State officers, members of the Legisla- j fcure, and citizens generally. The body , is now in state in the Capitol. The b funeral will take place to-morrow. b Fort Pickens.?Major Lewis G. Ar- S aold, of the Second United States Ar- ' tillery, has been confirmed'as Brigadier- " General by the Lincoln Congress, and will relieve Gen. Harvey Brown of his S command at Fort Pickens?the latter # being in ill-health. Well Done.?We understand that, at a meeting of the Bank Directors of this city, held a few days since, they \ agreed to take the State loan, for the payment of the War Tax, $615,000, that being twenty per cent, of their capital.?Augusta Constitutionalist. I?* Col. John Logan Black, who commands the first Regiment of Sooth Carolina ( Cavalry for the War, organized mainly l through his influence and exertions, has designed a Skeleton Saddle, which requires very little leather. i Ifiy The Charleston Courier says that 0 all the sufferers by the great fire iu that city, who were in straitened circumstances at the time they were burned out, are now * much better off than they were then, by the i liberal appropriations distributed among ( them from the relief fund. Newspaper Mortality ?Seventeen of the twenty-six newspapers that were published in Florida twelve monthB since, ? have been forced to suspend, by reason of ( hard times. The remainder, with the ex- j ception of one, a Semi-Weekly paper, have i been reduced in size. * - J jjgromal. g|; Married?On Thursday, the 30tb of January, by J. D. V VVylle, Esq., Mr. T. L. WHITESIDES.of York District, X and Miss MARGARET BROWN, of Union District. TVENTAL NOTICE.?THE SUti- ' JL/ SCRIBER win be at ROCK HILL on the 17th of ' FEBRUARY, ready to attend to any business that may 1 offer. ALFRED CRAVEN. ' February 6 0 2t ] "VTOTICE.?-BY ORDER OF THE 11 Intendant and Wardens of the TOWN OF YORK- J V1LLE, an ELECTION wiJ! be held at the COURT [ HOUSE, on the second MONDAY In this month, for an , INTENDANT AND FOUR WARDENS, to serve for the next 12 months ensuing. JAMES MASON, ) G. B. RATCHFORD,} Managers. J. R. SCHORB, ) , ' February 6 6 It , NEW ARRIVAL. i A MORE SACKS LIVEBPOOL i 1U 8ALT, Large and fine, received this day. COTTON! COTTON!! COTTON!!! ? WE want 100 BALES COTTON, and will give the highest market price In Cash. LOGAN A MEACHAM. February 8 6 tf DARRIifiE SHOP. THE Subscriber still continues the CARRIAGE and BUGGY BUSINESS vvy w at the old STAND. All Iclada of country produce taken in exchange for work. ALSO, HORSE SHOEING andI general country WORK done by W. P. McFADDEN. January 23 .4 *? tf ' YORXVILLE FEMALE COLLEGE. \ THE present SeMlon of this INSTITU- ? TION will close on the 24th instant. a The next session will commence IMMEDI- t 4jaBS ATELY, without anjiintervenlng vacation. 1 For particulars, terms, Ac., Address j. 6. SCHORR, Treasurer. Yorkvllle, S. C. t January 23 4 4t s BARGAINS.?ALL WHO WISH ' to buy something CHEAP and GOOD, can do so by 8 sailing on LOGAN & MEACHAM. They are now open- * Ing out a fine stock of FISH, White ana Mackerel; Buck * Wheat Flour, Tin-ware, Iron of all kinds; Bacon, the best In the world; Cotton Yarn and all other articles usually kept July 11 28 tf COTTON! COTTON!! , A LL persons who wish to sell their jLJl Cotton, can find sale by applying to W. D. At J. C. . MILLER, we will pay the highest market price in CASH. . :o all who ore disposed to sell. We also have on hands ana ? xpect to keep a supply of GROCERIES, such as Bagging, g Rope, Sugar, Molasses. Ate., all of which we will sell as a ow as the times will afford. W. D. At J. C. MILLER. _ January 9 . 2 c" '.* tf g ALL PERSONS WISHING TO J 11. purchase the CAMPBELL GIN?a gin which has p proved to be equal, if not superior, to any other now In y jsrn can do so by calling on Messrs. LOGAN At MEA- 0 "HAM, near the Ball Road Depot. , n Don't mind "Old Ahe," we will take an approved NOTE D for the GINS, and wait until the war la over. . j] September 12 37 tf y pOTTON I& KING!?THE SUB\J SCRIBER gives this notice to all those that know hems elves Indebted to htm, that be must pay bis debts, and hat he cano't do It without money; and also, that those who rave accounts with him of long standing, must make settle- , nent either by Cash or Note, as he Is determined to close up .lis books to the first of January 1861. JOHN SIMPSON, Chester, 8. C, . February 21,1861 6 tf j "VTOTfCE.?DURING MY AB- ? it SENCE Mr. Wm. McD. Palmer will attend and I carry on the business of my MARBLE YARD, to all its i various branches. He Is also authorised to malfe settle- t meat with persons Indebted to me In the Marble Yard. j RICHARD FARE. t August 22 34 tf 4 WM. M. WALKEB. D i?: JN JL' _L SX, TOBKTILLB, 8. C. (ftj- Office in the rear of MOORE, RAINEY fc CO.'S 3tore, formerly occupied by Menure. MELTON St MEL- TON, as a Law Office. July 11 28 tf fl DR.ALFRED CRAVEN J lesthitf burgeon Seirtist, t YORKVILLE, S. O. \ Tjt- On the East side of Main Street, South of the "Pol- o rnetto Hotel.? January 6 1 tf ( NO CREDIT.?G. R. RATCHFORD k CO., would notify the Public, that from [his DATE no goods will be sold on TIME. All persons raving ACCOUNTS will please consider them CLOSED. " ind call and settle the same as soon as possible by NOTE >r CASH. G. H. RATCHFORD k CO. December 19 51 tf ^ S-ETTLE UP!?ALL PERSONS J indebted to the undersigned by open account, previous a 0 the FIRST of JANUARY 1881. are hereby requested to dose the same by NOTE at an early day. L. M. GRIST, a March 28 13 tf c 17<0R SHERIFF.?THE FRIENDS S A. of J. HARVEY FAULKNER, respectfully announce , lim as a Candidate for SHERIFF of York District, at the J msulng election. August 30, 1860. 35 tf o I7<OR TAX-COLLECTOR.?T H E jC friends of Mr. PETERSON JACKSON respectfrilly onlouncc him as a Candidate for TAX-COLLECTOR of Ifork District, at the next election. November 22, i860. 47 ly* J TTOR TAX-COLLECTOR.?THE ? X? friends of GEORGE W. COBB, Esq., respectfully an- * tounce him as a Candidate for TAX-COLLECTOR for n fork District, at the next election. n November 8,1860. 45 tf a I70R SHERIFF.?THE FRIENDS 1. of JOHN A. MAY, Esq., respectfriily announce him as 5 1 Candidate for SHERIFF of York District, at the ensuing [lectionNovember 8, I860. 45 ly* I E\>B SHERIFF.?THE FRIENDS ' X of R. L. SIMMONS respectfully announce him as a Candidate for SHERIFF of York District, at the ensuing slectlon. Novembers, 1860. 45 ly? HINGLES.?A N Y QUANTITY O for Hie at LOGAN fc ME AC HAM'S, near the Ball laod Depot. GOODS! GOODS!! A PULL ASSORTMENT OP IBY. STAPLE & FANCY GOODS, MAY BE FOUND AT 6. R. RATCHFORD & CO.'S, liicta they will be pleaded to sell, a* low aa the ?atnc can i bought, FOR CASH, AIVD CASH OSLY, wo of the Partner* having VOLUNTEERED FOR THE fAR, and being desirous ot LOSLYG DOWN THE BUSINESS, ould neU the whole 8TOCK on reasonable term*. Those desirous of making nuch an INVESTMENT, ould find, by examination, that we have Just what they ant. ? December J9 51 if $76 REWARD. D UNA W AY from There we Had them Lit hired, near Cheater, In Jane last, our three 'egromen, viz: BUI. GUcs and Henry. ' V3 BUI and Gilea we bought on the 14th of last No ember, at the estate sale of Ed. Leech, on Broad . VT iver, In York District. They being brother* and having Nations in the neighborhood where we purchased them, . is more than likely they have made their way back to teir old neighborhood. Bill la about 26 years old, 6 feet 8 Incites high, will weigh 50 or 160 pounds; is very block; rather sharped face, peaJcsqulck when spoken to. Giles, his brother, is about 24 years old; 5 feet 9 inches lgh; will weigh 160 pounds, is very black, and walks with Is head up and feet turned out In front. *vHenry, we purchased, January 1; of Col. C. Hire*, os lie Catawba river. He Is 22 years old, well set, Sfeet 10 aches high, and will weigh 176 pounds; has a heavy brow nd speaks slowly; has some character as a runaway. May 0 to Charleston or Washington city; it Is hard telling where e will go as he Is a gentleman of travel. They all ran off about the same time. We will pay f75 reward for the 3raen; or ?25 a piece X either or them delivered In any JaQ so that we can get Item. These boy* may attempt to make their way North, s some others from this place nave attempted. PRfDB A DUNOVANT. August 1 31 tf SALT I SALT I r SALT Hi " JUST RECEIVED, 15 SACKS LIVERPOOL SALT, >0 BBL8. If. O. MOLASSES, S HHDS. MUSCOVADO MOLASSES, 1 " . WHITE GRANULATED SUGAR, 1 S ? BROWN NEW ORLEANS ? 1 TIERCE RICE. TEA! TEAilTEAit! 1 Cheet SUPERIOR BLACK TEA. *2* 1000 yards GBANITEVILLE SHEETING, 1 yard wide, u liable for Floor Sacks. Just received from foe Mountains, a choice lot of JEANS, .INDSEYS and WHITE FLANNEL. IRO\ ! IRON!! IROiV!!! A well selected aasortment alwey* on hand. W? mill md the HlaHiu., POSM FT.fit TP WW WW mam m?v iui vv>M?} c MW *?j ! ACON, COTTON, and everything else raked ibr sale.? layers and Sellers might find It u> their advantage to call n as before purchasing elsewhere.\ , LOGAN-A MEACHAM. January S3 4 tf FIRE INSURJJSfE. levies Ciurlottk M. FIBS Iss. Coarairr,. Jaw^l, 1882. Lmount Property Insured .?70,135 27 Jills B. Prera. N. (well secured).. ?91,454 27 nterest due thereon 1,0? SI lash in Bank of Charlotte, $226 69 ? " Hands of Agents, 468 08 694 77 Total Attftfftt ? ii.i'ii si. Losses adjusted and not paid............ .$1,145 60 (Signed) M. B. TAYLOR, President. E. Nra IlCTcnivsou, Secretary and Treasurer. yjfr(TATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, ) Mecki-ksboko Cocxnr, J Personally appear:d before me, Charles Overman, an acting JTiuttee of the 'eace, in said County, M. B. Taylor, President, and JE. lye Hutchinson, Secretary and Treaeufer of the Charlotte dutual Fire Insurance Company, and made oath lit due onn of Law. that the above report of the Financial Condi* ion of the Charlotte Mutual Fire Insurance Company Is rue, to the best of their knowledge and belief. . Signed. CHARLES OVERMAN, J. *. The Subscriber continues to receive applications for In- * urance ou Dwellings. Merchandise. Ac^Ac., In the above lompany. T. S. JKFFERYS, Agent, Yof Jrvllle, 8. C. January 23 ? - 3t tO PLANTERS AND FARMlRS. TIHE Subscriber desires to inform the JL) public that he Is prepared to fhmbh to any one that cants such a thing, the BEST COTTON GIN that is made mywhere, and he is stiU making Improvements on his Corner Gins, and has no fear in challenging aay other Gin ?actory to produce an equal in performance-or speed.? rVlth good, dry Cotton, the roll in the gin cannot bebmfcen ior made to spew over?which cannot be said of any other (in. His gin also has advantages'and Improvements which toother can have, as these have been regularly patented, -such as the exclusion of rata from the brush, Ac., by the tecullar construction of the gig, which no other has a 1ghl to make. He also makte THRASHERS of different mustruction to suit the wish of any one; the spike beater sombined, the smooth drum with fingers and no spikes ind different other patterns. He has also the right of the mtebrated Gariington Thrashers which- are very much adaired by every one that has seen or tried Eton. Any one wanting a superior Gin or Thrasher can be sapdied by sending his order to me at Chester C. H.. So. Ca. Vork will be careftiily shipped to any place desired. Repairing done at short notice. JOHN SIMPSON. (fc^To House-Bullders, I will say that I am constantly aannf miring Sashes, Blinds and Doors of every descriptor of good material and of the very best workmanship. All work carefully packed and forwarded to order. Januarys I . tf ROSE'S HOTEL TORRTI1LE. 8, C A ? THIS large brick building in MOI open A/SML-,*, for the reception mid accommodation at mfflnpn the travelling public, under the raperBjSMMir tatendence of the owner himself. With ?ti:7 f .Muriace to si! who aatfonlze him, bat they will find at hia house, rooms cquaftoany in the State, and the table supplied with the best this market wiB flora, the Proprietor returns thanks for the liberal patron gc extended to him in the past^aod hopes by strict attenlon in future, to make this house as heretofore?comforta le to the Traveller and profitable to. hlmsdlf. MY OMNIBUS rill be found at the HAIL' BOAS DEPOT to convey pa*, enftere^ and their baggage to this Bouse, FREE- OF Good STABLES attached to this Hotel. Carriages, Hores, and attentive servants, always in readiness to convey ^ reveller* to any part of the country. Mo Sgfnto or re owned WUf, si this establishment. W- E. HOSE January 9o 4 tf BAKE OF THE STATE OF 8. C. V CHARLESTON, U2th February, 1881. T^HE Legislature having, at- its late JL session, authorized the Issue of Boods to the amount f $675,000, bearing an interest of arras per rent., for the urpoee of providing the ftinds required to sustain the State a the act of resuming herriehu of sovereignty, this Bank is ow prepared to dispose of the Ponds. Thcv are issued lu nms of$50, $100 and $500. An opportunity is thus afforcd every citizen to make a secure and profitable invest lent, while contributing aid to the cause in which the Itate is engaged. With the view of enabling citizens in ny part of the State to shore in the Loan, the Clerks of the loons of the several districts have been required to open ooks of subscription fortheSlock. Suitable arrangements rill be mode for furnishing the Bonds on the receipt of the toney, at an early day after each subscription has been lade. Engagements.for the purchase of Bonds may be tade at the Bank, ogany of its Branches. It is probable hat, at the next session of the Legislature, those parties fho desire it may have their Bonds converted into Slock. C?ttL FURMAN, President. February 28 ^ 9 tf STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, YORK DISTRICT. CX7HEREAS Jas. L.-McCarterhas T F applied to me for Letters of Administration on ail ind lingular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits of ELIZABETH McCARTEB, late of the District aforeald, deceased, Tneae are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and slnguar, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be ind appear before me, at our next Ordinary's Court for he said District. be holden at York Court House, on the L4th day of February next, to shew cause, If any, why he said Administration should not be granted. 3iven under my hand and Seal, this 30th day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, and in the 86th year of American Independence. J. B. JACKSON, O. Y.D. January 30 -5 2t* STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, YORK DISTRICT. ryHEREAS A. Dillingham hasapI i plied-to me for Letters of Administration, on ill and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits of fANCY ME8HAW, late of the District, aforesaid, lec eased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, be kindred and creditors, of theeald deceased, to be and ppear before me at our next Ordinary's Court for the said ilstrict, to be holden at York Court House on the 14th day f February pext, to shew cause, If any, why the said Administration should not be granted, liven under my hand and Seal, this 30th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, and in the eighty-sixth year of American lnde pendence. JOHN B. JACKSON, O. Y. D. January 16 3 2t* YORK. MARBLE YARD. RICHARD HARE, respectfully informs the citizens of fork and Chester Districts, and the adjoining counties of forth Carolina, that he is folly prepared to supply every arid e in the MARBLE LINE, of the highest style of finish ad at reasonable prices. . _ Ho Iraene aonsianHiWtn tlfiTlil. ft ItlW HllnnlV (if POP PfuV nd DOMESTIC MARBLE, and specimen* -of his work jay be always seen at the Yard, nearly opposite the "ENIUIRER" PRINTING OFFICE, and a few doors North f "8towe's'' Hotel. , 0j> All work will be delivered at any point on the Ring's fountain Railroad, FREE of charge..? He is also prepared to furnish to order, IRON RAILING f any desired pattern, for Fences, Balconies, &c. January 10 2 _ lp HOUSE AHD EOT FOR SALE. i -1.?v THE Subscriber offers fbr sale, the A/SfvLr .S LOT on which he now resides, con BQIMA talning ONE ACRE. On the Lot there KiSBWJL- is a Cottage, with fonr rooms, in good E3SSMB- repair, also KITCHEN, SMOKE[OU8E and other out buildings, a large Garden and a ever failing WELL, the water of which, U Inferior to one In the village. A BARGAIN will be given and terms jade easy, to an approved purchaser. J. C. PHILLIPS. December 18 50 tf r\7ANTED FORAGE, FOR THE T ARMY?Any parties having CORN, HAY, or ILADES for Sale, will please communicate with the unlerstgned, stating price and quantity. Sacks for Grain can e furnished. Hay or Blades must be tightly baled. HUTSON LEE, Major C. 3. A., and Q, M. In Chief, Mil.Dept. of S. C. January 23 4 3t IITANTED.?5,000 POUNDS OF " -SIVtcufoei. December 5 49 tf