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.ajfc -/ -, ,?? $fce ffsrfevitlr ?#.qmm. YORKVILLE4 s. c. " WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 10, 1863. ?" ' - jE COUKT OP EQUITY. The Court of Equity for York District, will commence its session on Thursday, the 18th instant, as will be seen by the advertisement of the Commissioner in our issue to day. v THE CHOPS. We have still been blessed with the most seasonable weather, and from all quarters we hear of most plentiful crops. True, we have heard of some smut, but the fault has been in neglect, or preparation, and there is an exception to every rule. Fears also are entertained that there wiil hardly be force enough to harvest the grain, unless fnrlongbs may be granted to such of- onr soldiers as can be spared. The corn looks ^splendid, and gardens wiil repay the care that has been bestowed. The fruit orop will not be an average one. On the whole, we have ever? prospect of plenty, if not peace. r HOME DEFENCE. We have again to call pnblio attention to the necessity of military organization among , us. If it Was deemed necessary, in times of peace, to keep up the military system of ' the State, how much more is the like de- : manded now: The necessity of organiza- ' tion iff daily shown by the raids being com- ! routed, and no little concern is felt for the 1 probability of one in this quarter. Yet we < have not heard of a muster for many a day, ; though wo have guns and munitions stored i away. We have abnndance of material for an excellent town company, without in* ' fringing on either youth or age, and we do i earnestly exhort our citizens of the town, i and the District, to reorganize their Beats, and sliow that they are prepared for any emergency. Our domestic policy requires t cnmofMnr? KaiiU K/r rlnnA anr? n milt- I I tary organisation will certainly be the more 1 effective! We cannot all be Colonels. Ma- i jors or Captains, but as the pay will be the < same, we may find the "post of honor is a e private station." Come out you old sol"ftiers, and show us how you used to handle t your old "flint and steel." We must or- a ganize the militia, before it is too late. j THE NEWS. We had expected this week, to give something definite as to our movements in front * of Vicksburg, hut we have only the satis- 1 faction of renewing our assurances of "a * good time ooming." The Yankee CJuip- 1 lain of the 12th Louisiana Regiment, says that Kirby Smith's forces had captured 900 * wagons from Banks, at Vermilion bridge. 0 Lincoln says he expects the best results, but is prepared for the worst. The New 1 York World, which, by the way, is pro- 1 hibited from circulation in Burnside's do- r minions, publishes a speech delivered in * Philadelphia, before the Democratic Association, by Senator Wall, of New Jersey, 1 which declares in favor of a cessation of S hostilities. Of the three alternatives, subjagation, annihilation or separation, he pre- 0 fers the latter a thousand times. There * * ... * . . ti nas oeen at jeast some consistency among the Iowa preachers, for we see it stated by the Yankee press, that "in the battle of P Champion Hills, the 24th Iowa, made np " largely of clergymen, and which was known n as the preachers' regiment, was nearly annihilated. The rebels fought with the most s: reckless gallantry. A regiment of Georgians refused to retreat or surrender, when ^ a heavy charge was made and five-sixths 81 were killed where they stood." From Virginia, we learn that a brigade P of Yankees, with six pieces of cannon, have crossed the Rappahannock, near Fred- * erioksburg, but the movement is sapposed u to be a feint, thoagh heavy firing has been heard along the Mattiponax river, and the u Yankees are still stealing negroes, for the * fun of the thing. Peace is still talked of 11 North, but the "busy note of preparation" P augurs anything else. We give, under our ^ news head, the latest intelligence, while we 1 occupy our space pretty folly with stich 0 particulars as our exchanges afford. WHOSE AEEABED ! c The Yankees are considerably frightened, it seems, lest we snouia "carry tue war into j Africa/' and pay them back in their own j ^ coin, if -it were possible for our troops to carry onfc the villainy of theirs. A special dispatch to the New York Herald from the ^ Potomac says: The enemy are in motion, and their trains are observe^ moving towards Calpep- ^ per, followed by heavy columns of troops. ^ General Lee, it is said, has issued addres- ^ ses to his army congratulating them upon ^ their past achievements and foreshadowing j j a raid into Maryland. Ho tells them they ' arc to have long and rapid marches in a ^ country without rail roads, aDd calls upon i ^ every man to be prepared for the severest hardships. ' j ^ * j \ ? ?? ?> JS^Some of the most distinguished engi-, n neers in France are said to have approved a n plan for a railway from Paris to Marseilles, C by which the journey, which now consumes ti eighteen hours, may be made in one hour o and a half. The distance is five hundred and ten miles. The plan, being the by- p draulic system, in which sliding issubstitu- t< ted for running on wheels, has been sub- t< mitted to the Emperor for his approbation. EDITORIAL ITEMS. ?When the war is over, where will we find those, especially in North Carolina, who are now boasting that they were not "original secessionists?" The old term "federalist" has become one of reproach many years sinoe. ?It has been decided in North Carolina, that persons famishing substitutes in the Confederate Army, are not exempt from any calls on the "militia" for either home or other service. ? The fact has come to oar knowledge that the prices published as obtained at blockade sales, are those at which goods have been bought in by the owners of vessels, who thus keep up the trade, and are prepared to duplicate all orders at the price named. So many cargoes are in our ports unsold, the game is beginning to prove itself a losing one. Our authority is not to be disputed. ? The smallest business jet, is that of foreiD? "Yankee greenbacks" in England. Two men have been committed on the charge, and it seems also to be a speculation of one of Abe's own subjects in bis own dominions, who chose Sheffield as his "parent institution." ? A meeting was held at Spartanburg Court House on the 1st instant, and stops taken to organize a regiment in the District for Home defence. Companies to report when 25 names are signed. ? Edie, the clerk who absconded from Charleston some time sinoe, with $18,000 of blookadc sale money, has been arrested it Richmond, with $8,000 of the State banks in his possession. ? A writer over a communication signed York," in the Southern Guardian, nominate? Hon. W. W. Boyce, as a candidate For re-election to Congress. ? The Card Factory enterprise of Green>vood, Abbeville District, and Columbia, iro about to be amalgamated. Already a arge amount has been subscribed by the adies of the State, aud we hopo York will low assist, and send its contributions of $1 >r more, to Mr. J. R. Tarrant, at the formsr place, who is Secretary and Treasurer. ? Persons wishing to send paokages to he Palmetto Sharp Shooters, can do so by ending them to the Central Association Deiot, Columbia, by the lGtb inst., care of !Vm. L. Johnson. ? Gen. Jackson's favorito horse, which las so nobly borne him through many of his uost dangerous aud brilliant exploits, hasj ?ceh conveyed by railroad to tho relatives of j ilrs. Jackson, in Charlotte, N. C. > *** ?r - a it _ m 1 ? T&elN. 1. papers say mat me -Lycoou las sent Abraham Lincoln a present of a ioat of mail. ? Refugees from N. Orleaos report that Admiral Farragnt was obliged to destroy he Hartford, in consequence of the injuies she received in the attack on Port ludson. ? Yallandigham must go to Canada, is be general opinion. He has declared a* ainst us, and we dr.n't want him even if e had not. His presence here will do either himself nor ns any good. ? The vanity of fame is beautifully illusrated by the little fact that a splendid porrait of the rebel President has just been ublished in Paris, with this inscription : M. J. Davids, President of South Aicrica." ? ?I don't so tnuoh care about the bugs,' aid Mr. Wermley, to the head of a genjel family, in which he resides, "but the ict is", ma'am, I hain't got the blood to pare, you 6ee that yourself." ? The old National Intelligencer newspaer at Washington city has died out, and be office was recently sold at auction.? Iverytbing that was decent and respectable > dying out in Yankee land. ? When McClellan was besieging Richlond, his butchers were in the habit of rrapping the tallow of slaughtered beeves a hides and putting them uuder ground for reservation. These tallow mines have een worked to great advantage, one genleman having realized $3000 from the sale e c. l ?j l:j-_ j . i.: i__ i in auu uiuco qutimcu uut ui. ma piauatiou. ? The Atlanta Confederacy learns that Jen. Humphrey Marshal has resigned. ? It is stated that McCauley, the tele;raph operator who disappeared from Chatanoog'a a few days ago, has gone over to the nemy. Sueh will be the case until the mployment of true Southern men is mado mperative in all the Telegraphic departnents. ? Vallandigham, has been "snowed unler," since his advent South. If the Yankees expected to create a "Union feeling" iy our lionising "the martyr," they have ieen most egregiously mistaken. He is "a ost Pleiade." ? Grant and MoClernard are disputing bout seniority of rank, which we trust 'oh net on will settle for them shortly. ? The latest returns indicate the elecion of ex-Governor Wm. Smith as Goverm and Samuel Price. Lieutenanfc-Gover v? l*M'- ?j ?_ ?;? ?" or of Virginia. Four members of ibe last longress, who were candidates for re-eleoion, have been defeated, viz: Garnett, Lyns, Butler and Preston. ? Notice is given in the Mississippi paers, that the seat of government has been smporarily removed from Jackson to En* jrprise. ? Vicksburg may fall, as fell Genoa, bat Meesena lost neither the confidence of -bis government, nor the respeot of his oountrymen. ?The Tredegar Works are again in fall blast. The machinery destroyed by the late fire having been replaced, they can now tarn oat gans rapidly. ? It is officially announced by the authorities in Charleston that from and after the 5th instant, no more passes will be granted to visit the harbor fortifications. ? A gentleman writing from Tennessee states that Gen. Morgan's command has advanced, and that we may expect to hear a good report from him soon. ?The New Albany (Ind.) Ledger states that Mrs. Magee, of Bowena, Wells county, in that State, daring a period of three years seven months and nineteen days, gave birth to twelve children, all of whom are alive ? 3 t_? aau jucaiug. ? Vallandigham, in an address to the Democracy of Ohio, from the military prison in Cincinnati, 5lay 22d, deolared that he should recognize allegianoe to his own State and Government wheresoever he may be, as binding in all things just the same as if he remained npon her soil. ? Frank P. Blair, jr., has been arrested on a oharge of larceny. The investigation has been postponed. ? The New York Times is so complimentary as to say for -the benefit of Gen. Fremont, that a man may "cherish the noblest sentiments, and yet be a great blockhead." ? The seed of the Chinese Sugar Cane, now being extensively planted tbrooghout tbe country, are said by those who have tried them to be a most excellent substitute for Coffee. ? A friend who recently attended a blockade sale of imported English (!) goods in Charleston, says that he 9aw, among other articles, a number of cases of Rosencranz hats, from a house in Broadway, N. York. They will adorn the head of a rebel?won't they ! ? A Correspondent informs the Knoxville flmf o fanr At no oinna in 1 .ao nonn. ty, Va., near the Tennessee line, a tory, who had slandered the widow of a deceased Confederate soldier, was tied up by some half a dozen indignant women, and receivod twenty stripes. The women who administered this wholesome admonition were soldier's wives and widows. ? A correspondent of the Chattanooga Rebel, writing from Bragg's army, says that General Breckinridge's Division has been broken up, and the pieces scattered. He and his staff with one of the fragments, have been sent to another field of labor. ? Brigadier-General James A. Walker, of Pulaski county, late Colonel of the Thirteenth Virginia Begiment, has been asigned to the command of the Stonewall Brigade. Geo. W. went into service as Captain of Company C, in- the 4th Virginia Begiment. ? An advertisement appears in a late number of the Cincinnati Gazette, headed <'Agents wanted to sell the Great BebelIion," (by J. T. Headley.) We have no doubt that Old Abe would like to sell the "Great Bebellion," if he could find any one willing to take it off his hands, and at a very low price too. FROM THE WEST. Jackson, Miss., May 25, 1863. Dear Enquirer:?Evan's "foot cavalry" are still "alive and kicking" on the banks of Pearl river this morning, or at least a part of them. It has always been too much the case, that a "good ^pulling horse is pulled to death," but as we are "toughened" and "seasoned" to hard times, it is perhaps better that we should submit to them, than expose our effeminate "pound-cake" brethren, who have been enjoying themselves on onr own Carolina coast, especially as I have understood the ladies have been very soli^ itous for some of tbem to remain where they are. May they prove their devotion to their State, and show that they appreciate the great privilege conferred upon them, by driving back the invader whenever he shall endeavor to pollute the soil of South Carolina. The "old seventeenth," with considerable heart-burning, left Secessionville, James Island, on Saturday, the 16th ultimo, for Jacksou, Mississippi, at whioh place it arrived on Saturday last, having been one week on the road. ' The diverging path from homo was too strongly felt by a number, and the temptation and yearning for loved ones was so strong, that many who have heretofore boon the most obedient soldiers. laid aside all military discipline, and went their way, regardless cf consequences, but I am assured that their love of home and country arc co existent, and that they vrill be present with ns in a few days, ready to do battle as bravely as ever, for Southern rights and liberty. I should be pleased to gift you an account of our trip in detail, bnt my opportunity will not allow. Our boys were perfectly delighted with Georgia, its crops? its lands?its houses, and especially its girls, who were thronging the road at every town and station, showering npon ns their boqnets of flowers, and dispensing refreshments of varions kinds. Before reaohing West Point all the "yonng fellows" had decided to give the Georgia girls a oall before they made a final seleotion, and the 'old married fellows' were in extacies, almost, thinking they were boys again, in the struggle made for boquets, &8. On first entering Alabama the boys were prejudiced in favor of Georgia, and every cotton field and /indifferent corn field were saluted with a huzza for the latter State, bnt this did not continue; before the train reaohed Montgomery the boys were undeoided for which State to declare a preference. We reaohed Montgomery after dark, and about midnight were aboard the R. B. Taney, and wending our way down the Alabama river in the same steamer that carried out the Palmetto Regiment, when on its way to Mexioo. May the banner of the 17th come back as unspotted, but with ranks less thinned by battle and dise&BC. We reached Selma about 10 o'clock, A. M., Tuesday, the 19th, where we took the train for Pemopolis, and here the Alabama crops, land and girls, took the palm from Georgia. Between Selma and Pemopolis I have never seen such land or crops?corn large enough to lay by?wheat already out and shooked. At Pemopolis we took a boat and went |1. miles down the Tombigbee, then took oars and came to Meridian, there again, and here we are in Jaohson, which the Yankees have left almost a smouldering heap of ruins- The streets are cover-, ed with burnt sugar and molasses, and every house, to use an ?expres$iye but not very refined word, is completely "gutted." We have had a Dumber of severe fights here, in which we have generally been overpowered. The sound of canuon I hear distinctly, as I write, in the direction of Vioksburg. In reference to our troops aud movements I can say nothing; but be assured, the Confederacy will soon achieve or sustain one of the greatest triumphs or defeats. The boys of Company F, send their kindest wishes and r%ards for their sweethearts, aDd kind friends at home, and although the girls of Georgia and Alabama are bard to beat, still there is "no place like home."? Old Mississippi is in tribulation and trial noqr, and where everyone is fleeing from home and property?and fair ladies are lying in tents, and under trees by hundreds, we caji'6 expect much help from them while in sueh adversity. Our people at home should rightly value their blessings, and "be prepared to assist &Dd lend a helping hand, as they would that others should do unto them. I would gladly write more, but we re stripped for battle some 150 miles back, having left there our trunks and baggage of all kinds, and now await, at any moment, the order to "Forward and attack the enemy." More anon. Yours, L. twmm?mmmmmmmmmmm Bluffton in Ruins. The destruction of property oo Bull's Island, some days ago, and the recent raid on the Combahee, involving an immense loss of property, is followed by the burning of the beautiful town of Biuffton, on May River. This last outrage took place on Thursday morning lost, and resulted in the loss of about forty private residences and nearly one hundred out-houses, stores, &c. The enemy approached in transports, and landed about one thousand strong, at what is known as "Hunting Island." Five gunboats covered their landing, which was sue-, oessfully accomplishedJ about half-past G o'clock, on the 4th inst. Three companies of the force that "had landed look up the line of march, following the course of the river until they reached Blaffton, their gun-boats steaming along up the river abreast of the troops. The pickets noticed the movement at son-rise, and reported the fact to Lieut. Col. Johnson, commanding the outposts, at about 7 o'clock, and the cavalry force from the 3d and 4th Regiments S. 0. Cavalry moved at ODce towards the threatened point. Strange to say, the oonriers failed to report the advanoe of the enemy either to the picket headquarters in Blnffton or to the garrison camped near the town, consisting of a fine infantry force from the 11th S. C. Regiment. The consequence was, the gun-boats arrived iu the river nearly opposite the camps before they could be seen by the camp guard, who gave the alarm. The men were soon under arms and deployed as skirmishers, going some distance to the front in the movement. The enemy soon came in sight, having obtained possession of the town nnmolested, and exchanged shots with the line of skirmishers; soon after, the town was fired in the lower part, near Colonel Stoney's, and the wind blowing fresh, soon sent the flames broadcast through the town. The heavy growth of trees between Mr. Pope's house, and the Episcopal Church saved the latter structure. They fireci the Methodist Church under the very altar., bnt it burnt so slowly that it was discovered and pnt out. The cavalry had now arrived. Earle's light battery, after a drive of thirteen miles, had also reported for duty. The Abolitionists having effected their purpose, now withdrew, embarked on their transports, and wore conveyed out of sight. Bnt on9 casrfalty occurred on our side? Sergt. Mew, of Compwy E, 11th S. C. Iofaotry, was struck by a fragment of a shell (which, by the way, the Yankee gun-boats 3 r. 1 *\ iL. ?~U. .:Ja . tk. uocu veijr ireeiy}j iu tuu uguu oiuc; ?u<? woond Is rut dangerous, however. The invaders, who were principally a N. Hampshire regiment, are not known to havo been punished in any way. As we said in reference to the affair on the Combahee, the success of a marauding expedition of this character is certainly a very mortifying oircumstance.? Charleston Mercury, 6th. Brig. (Jen. Evans.?This redoubtable hero of Leesburg fame has reaohed his gallant brigade of South Carolinians, on the East side of Pearl river. He expresses every confidence, says the Jackson Mismsippiant in the speedy expulsion of the Yankees from, our soil. We are fast accumulating an army, which will be led by the best and most experienced Generals, among whoa Gen. Evans justly ranks oonspioaoas. Mississippians know how to appreciate him, and he knows something of the valor of Mississippi soldiery. It was Mississippians mainly who fought and won the brilliant battle of Leesbnrg. ' Proclamation. To the People of Mississippi: You are now able to estimate the consequences which will surely follow, should the enemy succeed in his efforts to obtain possession of the State. You arc sufficiently apprised of ther formidable nature of the enemy's preparations. It is in yoftr gpwer at this important juncture to strengthen the army which stands.between you and total subjugation, by promptly coming to its assistance. We appeal to you to rally to that, army which is to. fight the battle on wbioh your liberties, your homes and property depend, and thus give to our soldiers the assurance that they fight for a people worthy of their protection. We call upon you to make one united and determined effort to Bave your oountry from the horrors of an invasion whioh threatens every thing we hold dear. Organize yourselves into companies qf in fan try, mounted or otherwise, of . noteless than forty rank and file, to serve for three months, and report to Gen. Johnston. You will be efficiently armed. JOHN J. PETTUS. JOS. E. JOHNSTON. Jaokson, May 27, 1863. The Confederate Raid into Northwest Virginia.?-We have information, the troth of. wbioh we can vouch for, as to the results accomplished by the forces under Generals Jones and Imboden. A large number of oattle (estimated at 4,000) were regularly purohased for the Government and brought away, and will be of the utmost value to the army of the Confederacy. Many horses, probably 2,500, were also brought away, of whioh number near 2,000 were irregularly taken by Gen. Jones' cavalry?that is, taken just as the Yankees took the borBos of the people in this part of the State during their reGent raid; but unfortunately, with this difference, that a number of the horses taken in North-western Virginia belonged to men (and even women) of known Southern sympathies. Gen. Jones' oavalry, after doing muoh damage to the Baltimore and Ohio.and the North-western Virginia Railroads, and oth erwise aunoyi' g and frightening the Tories aod Yankees, moved forward to Oilton, in Wirt County, and destroyed that piaca, together with ail the oil fixtures and faoiiitles. Under late improvements the oil had been shipped in large, tight boats, in volumes, to the Ohio river, and there pat into barrels or other vessels. In these boats they fonnd 150,000 barrels (6,000,000 gallons) of oil, wbioh they emptied into the river aod bnrned, thns literally "setting the river on fire." The property here destroyed was probably worth five millions of dollars. At Suromerville our forces under Irnboden captured a train of 27 fine wagons, each drawn by six splendid mnlesj andfaden with needed commissary stores. General Jones rejoined Gen. Imboden at this place. The whole foroe then foil back to some point which we shall not designate. Richmond Whig. The Exchange Business Suspended. ^?The Federal Commissioner having refused to deliver regularly paroled Cen federate prisoners according to the agreement defined in the cartel, has been informed that no more Federal prisoners who may fall into our bands will be exchanged until the said Confederates are handed over.? Oar commissioner has faithfully delivered over all Federal prisoners demanded under the terms of the cartel until this occnrrence. Our account with the United States gives os an excess of prisoners oaptured by our forces in all parts of the Confederaoy of about 17,000 non-com missioned officers and privates. The captures of commissioned officers about balance. Nearly <every one of the former have been duly paroled and sent borne. We have no information as to the cause of the retention of the Confederate prisoners, alloded to, almost all of whom should have been delivered three months ago. One thing is certain, the United States will make nothing by its breach of honor.?Richmond Enquirer. Ta t>t* XTt>tn ic TTnominvo rian Tm. JLV ilA JUfiUJL/ AO UV04AUW/I VIVU* AUI" boden yesterday sent to Riohmond, from the soeae of bis operations in Western Virginia, 35 prisoners, soldiers and civilians, to be held as hostages for oitizens of Southern sympathies carried away and confined at the North. Among the prisoners is ! Lieutenant White, against whom grave charges of murder and house burning are alledged, in papers laid before Gen. Winder yesterday. At Staunton, on the way to Richmond, it was deemed necessary to guard the jail in which White was confined over night, so enraged were the oitizens against him. White pretends to be a 4** serter. It is alleged he has murdered two innocent oitizens in cold blood. A court martial will investigate his case. Richmond Dispatch. VSJ* The Mobile Register says : "Three well known Confederate steamers went safely to sea on Saturday night, and are by this time, we hope, well on their way to their destined port. This blockade-running business is taking oil a great deal of our,cotton?too much, we fear. Bat it is building up a handsome marine to enter upon direct trade so soon as the war is over. It fosters < 1 .1 A -c ?:_i a powenui element ui uuuiiueiuiai ucnuuiu. When Lincoln gets through with his "big job," we shall have the pleasure of seeing , many a Yankee ship rotting at Northern j wharves, for want of that Southern trade ? which, with supreme folly, they have thrown , away. They Baid the "South oouldn't be j kicked out of the Union." She is showing , that she could fight out of it, without stay- , ing to be kicked." , ?? ?.? ( The Conscription Law.?Stanton has ( deoided that the acceptance of $300 in lien J of service is pernioions and not mandatory; f that be is not a national treasurer, and has no time to bunt up substitutes. The Fresi- " dent concurs, and the clause selling exemptions at $300 will be praotically ignored.? i Conscripts must bunt up substitutes at ( their own price, or volunteers will be called 1 for to be accepted only as substitutes for i dratted men, and receive the Govetnmet | bounty and the conscripts prioe of exemp- < tion beside. | LATEST NEWS, From Virginia. .Richmond, June 8.-?Tbe Yankees who crossed the Rappahannock advanced on Saturday to take possession of Hamilton's Crossing, supposing oar forces had removed from that vicinity. When they bad approached within a mile and a half of the railroad, two or three of oar brigades made a dash at them; the Yankees, without firing a gun, fled to their entrenchments on Deep Ran. Daring the remainder of the day the enemy kept qaiet behind their entrenchments. Frank Blair, who was recently arrested in this city, has been discharged. No offioial advices received from Vicksburg for Beveral days. It is understood that Vallandigham will proceed to a Southern, port, en route for Nassau. Richmond, June 8.?The Frederiebburg correspondent of the Dispatch says that the Yankee skirmishers advanoed across the river road yesterday afternoon, but were promptly driven back, when their artillery opened and kept up an ineffectual fire for about an hour. The Yankees were crossing and recrossing on their pontoon bridge daring the day. Deserters say that , twenty thousand men hsve left Stafford, and j the rest of Hooker's army had moved away. The enemy have dag rifle pits from Deep Ran down to the lower Bernard House, but ; fa \ve made no demonstration on the right,and it is believed they will leave to night. < SSr We are informed on.inquiry that there ' has hot been a suspension of the exchange , cartel, exoept as tooffioers. The coarse of ' the enemy in seizing citizens st their homes ; and dragging them away for exohange, has resulted in a controversy that stops all exchange of officers and civilians until some equitable accommodation shall be arrived . at.?Richmond Sentinel, 6th. 5 - . } Counterfeits from a new Quarter. ?We' learn that some new counterfeits of Confederate notes, of the denominatirtitpf ; 5, 10, 20 and 50 dollars, recently put in i circulation here, havo, through the energy of officer Hi oka, been traces to some.of the steamers whioh have recently reaqhed this port from Nassau. Charleston Mercury, 8th inst. Ahead of All.?Many are the jokes got up in oamp, but we think this one will "extrioate the dilapidated linen off the c snruDDery." amce tne puoiication ot tnc ? chaplain's story, last week, a friend told as t the following: Col. A. and Col. B. were a commanders of rival regiments in the same $ brigade. ?ach anxioasly watched the oth- p er to prevent being outstripped in effioaoy. % One day B. was startled by hearing that a \ revival was going on in A.'s regiment, and * learning that fifteen had been baptised, he * ordered the Adjutant to make a detail of ti twenty men to be baptized forthwith, for f says he, "I'll he banged, if I don't get a- ? head of A. this time."?Vickxburg Whig, c Tax on Commission MSeciiants.-To the question whether commission merchants are liable to pay the tax of 2* per i| cent, on sales of produce on account of the. ^ producers, mentioned in the tax act, Mr. jj Memminger, Secretary of the Treasury, re- * plies: The tax act, in defining the business " of commission merobants,'includes only the E sales of suoh produce as is consigned hy ? others than the produoers. It follows that G in returning his sales, the commission merchant is not required to include sales of produce for account of the produoers, and consequently suoh sales are not liable to the j tax. n tmmmk _ tj Melancholy Suicide.?Lieut. Jarrett, . a youDg ofiicer belonging to Col. Graham's 21st South Carolina Regiment, on Morris' * Island, committed suicide abont 11 o'clock, / Tuesday morning, by placing a loaded pistol against his right temple and firing it, killing himself almost instantly, the ball passing through his brain. The melancho- j ly tragedy took place in Society street, near East Bay, and is said to have been caused g bv disappointment id a love affair. The ^ deceased, we learn, left a written note pinned to his coat giving his ycasons for this > rash act.-? Charleston Coutiif. , S 9&" Clark's Diary of the War forJSepa- a ration has the following estimate of killed, ^ wounded and missing, from the commence* ? meet of the war to the 1st of January, " 1863. Nationals?Killed, 43,874; wounded 97,029 j prisoners, 68,218. Total, 209,116. Died from diseases and wounds, 250,000. ? Confederates?Killed, 20,893; wounded, 59,615; prisoners, 22,169. Total, 102,677. Died from diseases and wounds, w 120,000. . J . j || A Northern journal says: c Martin F. Conway, the Bepublieau mejn- ^ her of Congress from Kansas, as if well J* known, at the latesession came, put for in peace On the basis of separation between 'c the North and Sopth. Thereupon he received resolutions passed by the Legisla-" lature of that State, strongly oondematory of bis course in the House. Mr. Conway returned the resolutions to the Secretary of State, with the expression of his "most profound contempt." and closed his letter by saying: "I shall ask. the people.in their next election to say whether I am a traitor or not, and in the meantime I spit upon the resolution." A Quietus in the Substitute Busi- 1 ness.?At last a panacea for the ills of sub- J jtitution in the army has been found, whiob, tb if it does not obeok it altogether, will go far nnnnMiu!nn fVia fmimlo hff nhiflh SO bywaiuo DUp^lQOotug vww 4IHWVIM ~J wi ?: | many persons are swindled. By an order ^ from headquarters, promulgated yesterday, J ill substitute papers, to be valid or of any a* gj rail, must be countersigned by the oom- _ uaoding General of the army to which the 1 substitute is sent. As Generals don't care ^ ;o have their commands encumbered with. ^ substitutes, the substitute market jnay hereifter be quoted as "dull and few offering." t Richmond Enquirer. J - ?: z Cl lOr- The Meridian Journal, of the 30tb lays : Our latest reliable accounts say that 'I jen. Grant has fallen back eight miles from 1 Vioksburg to a place called Boyina,.on tbe r? 3outhern railroad, after a hard fought bat- .. lie on Tuesday. His loss, before the last 1 ingagemeot, was estimated at 30,000?ours u, >oiu 200 to 800. "v-' Blacking f bom China Bebbies.?The Columbus San recommends its readers to preserve the following reoipe : If you want,good blacking, take a half bushel of China berries, having them weli picked from the stems, put into a kettle, and add three gallons of water ; boil dowu to one gallon, then strain the liquor through, a seive from the seeds and skins, add as ' muoh pine wood (the richer the better) soot as will make a good black,.and it is ready for use. A pint of good, or a weak vinegar, (or stale beer,).first mixed with the soot will make it better, and if you add the whole of one egg to half a gallon of the liquor it will be best and equal to the Yankee blacking. The blacking costs little besides trouble ; and we have seen boots cleaned with it inferior to none in gloss, and it will not soil a wbito handkerchief; Let it stand several days before you bottle, it off. ?? ??? ? Died?Iu Canton County, N. C., on the I? Instant, Mr. 6. F. D. BEIKD, aged 49 years. Of Pneumonia, on the 19th of April, near Franhliifc Station, Virginia, Mr. LAWSON CLARK, in the ?5ih year of bis age. , , ' L WANTED TO HIRE.?TWO ' XT able-bodied NEGRO MEN, to work cn-tho trnek of the KING'S MOUNTAIN RAILROAD. Liberal s?rn- ^Tj^ss^sss^fWANTEDT 0 PDKCHA% T T rvcry week, 200 pound* of BUTTER, for xviiich the highest marfxt price will be p*H in Cash. -Also, some BEESWAX, TALLOW and fiGOfl. FORSALE-Some WILMINGTON SALT' of gflfrV quality. CARROLL, CLARK & CO, \ June 10 23 tf : TO CONSUMERS.?OWING *T0 tlie great advance of all material* used in the maimfaeture of GAS, it Is necessary. u> advance the price of GAS, or we will be compelled to step the works. gS ? The price of GAS from JUNE lot. 1803, will be $15 per (000feet. WATERBOUSF/fc BOWESjJy * June 10 23 . lni COURT OF EQU1T*; . \T0TICE is hereby given that the * In COURT OF EQUITY, tor York District, Wilt** it* Its sittings at YORK COURT HOUSE, on THUU8JAY.tho 18th JUNE Instant, at 10 o'clock, a, m. HS* Honor Chancellor INGLIS, presiding.. ; -r -k * ParticaJnterertcd will give tlielr attendance nt-lbal iMfc'*' . WALTER B. METTS, Commissioner in Equity. J"ncl? _ 5? gt$5 PER HUNDRED LBS, IN CASH, WILL BE PA1I) FOR CLEAN COTTON OR LWES RAGS, ENQUIRER OFFICE. rc?TI E OF SACid, JMrT)Y permission of John A. Brown,'. D Esq., Ordinary; I will sell at YT>RKCat7ttTJR6u8R,~ in MONDAY, the Sadof/UNE instant, at 10 o'clock, A. I., the personal property of JOHN B. JACKSON", dt-. eased, consisting of a lot of LAW. BOOKS and oHifcf ?Idea not enumerated. Term*?CASH.' Persons indebted to JOHN B. JACKSON, late OrdiclSr f York District, either in the way of FEES or-on Mwr ther ACCOUNT, will call on me and settle Immediate)!*, nd those having claims njpiinst him will hand them iu fJq1noJ?0 ^ 23 " 2t'. 20UTH GAKOLINA--YOmE(|SU-# ^ TRICT.-Whereas, A*. P. CAMPBELL has applied 9meforLcttersofA(hninl*trHtion<m all and singular, the , ood* and chattels, rights ami credits of ISAAC If. 1EAMGARD, Into of tho District aforesaid, deceased. These are therefore to cite and-admonish all and singular, he kindred and creditors of thesalifcdecoasod to be apda# carhefore mo at oar next Ordinary's Court for the 'ttlg ? Hstrlct, to be holden at York Court House on the 22d day f Jane Instant, to slww cause, if any, why the said Ldmlnlstration should not be granted, liven under my hand and Seal, this 5th day. of Jane,, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and slaty-three, and in theeigluy.Tseventh'ycar. of flie beta. ? pcuuence of South Carolina. . _ ? ^ JOHN A. BROWN, 0. faunelO 23 _ iOUTH CAROLINA?"YORK DI&, J TOCT^WIi^j ZABOTOD^^^H>?l^g? ie goods and chattels, rights* and credits *of J.-flf VALLIS, lata of the District aforesaid, deceased. These are therefore to cite nndddiumilsh oil and singular, in kindred and crodltomof the sohl deceased, to be and apcar before me at our nest Ordinary's Court for the sal J listrlct, to be bolden at York Court House on the 22d day f June instant, to shew cause, if any, v.'liv the mid tdmlulsUtition should not be granted. " lived under my hand and Seal,' this 6th day of In tile year or our Lord one thousand eight hundred aim * sixty-three, and In the eighty-seventh year of the Ihdcpendence of South C?llAaSr&&';. JOHN A. BROWN^O. Y. D. June 10. 83: - I: ' 20UTH CAROLINA-tYOJRK DfSU TRICT.?Whereas, Z. D. SMITH has opplied in ie for Letters or Administration, de 4onirtwn,'on;all and insular, the goods and chattels, rights and credit? of Ji ft. LWALLIS, late of tlic District, aforesaid, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish Oil and singuir, the kindred and creditors of fhe said deceased, toT? nd appear before me dt ouf ncxf.Ordiniury's Court forjt? fiHlJistrict,to be holden^at York^Court^Housc^dothe2Qd liven under my -hand and^eal, tlda 6th day of June. In the year of our Lord ore thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and in the eighty-seventh year of the Independence of South Carolina. ' '*??$ JOHN A. BROWN, O. Y. 0. June 10 23 " r _ St. IN THE COURT OF OR0I.1IAK1, . YORK DISTRICT. I. L. McNeel, Administrator of. Margaret i)dnvdle, deceased, tx. James Plaiico and Wife, etal. tY7HEREAS G. L. McNEEL, Adf J mtnlrtrator of MARGARET DOWDLE, deceased, a tii filed a petition In my otfiee, prnying to be permiriftd a? take a final settlement and distribution of Mid eaiii<& hi? nereis, it appears to my saile&ctldp, .thl}, of pafd Istributees, viz: Allen Dowdie and Jonicii Piailcc and ebecca his wile, reside beyond the limits'of this SUdfc-* : is, therefore, ordered that said J. Plaxjco nndwlfeand II? ?II_ J? . .? ... P?ih ? rr-.li? rilsk lieu VlHlirE) IV HUJIC1U ?' 1IIU wtiwim witMUNf ;w m eld at York Court House on Monday, the 1-Jth day at* imber next, to shew cause, if any they can,"Why theproyr of raid petition should not be {ranted. June 8,180, ($38) JOHN A. "BROWN, O. Y. & June 10 * 23 3m UNION ACADEMY, JcrxalM, 180, SfaL THE Trustee* of UNION ACADEMY mi* MtjBSL - pleasure In announcing to the public that the SbB? 19th session of this well known ACADEMY ^tHMggLwlll open on Monday mornlna; the 8"Ji Instant, MFSy under the superintendence of Its former qthP Principal and Founder, J. V. PANKEY, ho stands unanimously eiectcrf. The following arc tbc prices fixed, at present, by the ranees, per session, to wit:. ritnaryDepartment,. ?v;...^.69 00 igher Branches of English^.. H H lassical Mathematics,.. .98 OB Any who prefer can rattle at Ibnucr prices, 810 and 18, by ftirnlsMng Bacon at &X cents per pound? W3*M I $1, nod Corn at "5 cents per bushel, oiler Christmas? II nre requested to make.their choice within two weejB. o deduction mode In any Iniunee, from tfme or entrance, tcept In cases of protracted sickness. Tuition due at the close of tlie Session. J. C. HICJCLIN, Secretary of Boar*. June 10 33 . . ,0t : NOW IS THE TIME X - I WILL PAY THE HIGHEST CASH PRICES V ^ FOR ALL CLASSES C& NEGROES. C. Jf. PRIDE, Rock HIU,/?. c. April 1 T'.- 13 tf BURIAL GROUND. PERSONS wishing to contribute to L the ENCLOSING of the BURIAL GROUND at (fee DEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,-can have c opportunity by calling on W. H. McCORKLE, Ywkvilie, S. C. May 20 20 . tf ENVELOPES I ENVELOPES!! ? OrtO SEIiF-SEALIN.G .JBNVELOPFB, made of the best quality of per,"received and for SALE?Wholesale or Retail?at 1 ,^T,,rr 3lrr^g-r^ UST?A TJhVY YY-J&JmS SUNUEi, a pair of GOLD 8PECTACEE3,thc left temple of rich mi broken at the Joint, and. confined with a string, iv information res pec tint themwill be thankfully received the ENQJUIRER OFJIGR. May 30 90 tf TOR TAX COLLECTOR?WE . are authorized to announce SMITH S ANDERS as a mdldate for the office of TAX COL LECTOR "'of York trict, at the ensuing election. November 19, 1862 47 ly* NOTICE.?CORN, FLOUR, BAUl CGO^ERN&ENT^' fQDDBB and HAY,wanted 70UND?IN THE-STREETS~OF - ?YorkvUle, a tow doyaainee,apiece of OOLp, which e owner cAn obtain by proving -and paying for this adverjuaaah Applfwt the ^ SNOUIRER OFFICE.