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YORKVILLE, S. C.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 15, 1863.
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' FAVORS RECEIVED.
The Publisher of the Enquirer returns
liis sincere thanks to Mrs. Jerome B. Kerr,
v for a present of large and luscious Peaches,
besides beiDg the "first fruit of the season/'
Such kindness is fully appreciated by us,
and calls foith our best wishes for the happiness
and continued success of the fair
donor.
THE WEATHER.
We were visited by a severe thunder/
storm on Sunday evening last; the rain was
very heavy, prostrating the corn to a considerable
extent in the town and neighborhood,
and we fear doing muoh injory to the
. bottoms throughout the District, if as general
as we have reasons tq- believe. The
weather has sin?e been sultry, threatening
another visitation.
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' CHARLESTON ATTACKED.
As will be seen by the news in another
oolnmn, the Yankees have again attacked
. our principal city, and the troops lately or-!
ganized have been called out by the Governor,
or ordered to be prepared to move to
* ' the scene of action at the shortest notice.
The call is imperative, and therefore any
dissatisfaction that may exist as to the mode
or manner of organization, should give way
to stern necessity. The order of the Adjutant
General for the troops to assemble at
their respective muster grounds had every
publicity, and therefore those who did not
attend have themselves only to blame. It
. ; would be something exti?ordinary if the
burdens of a militia call should fall equal
- ly on all?volunteering was the best course,
- * - and It may yet be done ; -therefore, let there
be a third oat of the two companies in the
7 District already formed, and show by acts
V that the King's Mountain country will not
fail in patriotism, now that the trying hour
J" is opon them. If we cannot drive the vandals
from our seaports, let us keep them
there; let us afford an asylum to the women
and children, in our own families, and
share the last orust with them; and let ail
the mcu of the State stand shoulder to
sh.oulder as a band of brothers in a good
and holy cause?the protection of home and
fireside. Let onr noble women who have
' < buckled on the armor of son, brother and
** . sweetheart, go still farther, let them bid
father and husband Godspeed, and all will
yet be well with onr country.
THE NEWS.
The news of the week is pregoaDt with
interest The enemy has renewed the at
tack on oar devoted city, and all eyes will
now be turned in that direction, with more
of hope, probably, than existed regarding
ill fated Vicfesbnrg. The same system of
: y" lying cannot deceive us here, bat we trust
our people will be characterized with similar
fortitude. Vicksburg has stood forth
nobly, and probably submitted through
great necessity; it has fallen, let us estimate
it at its true importance, and endeavor, says
the Richmond Whig to retrieve the calamity
by greater efforts aDd more valuable successes
elsewhere. Yet there is a hea/y
weight of responsibility resting on somebody's
shoulders, says the Savannah Republican,
for the regular and systematic lylog
that has been put upon the public regarding
the ability of this place to hold out.
The Western press, in the very vicinity of
the unfortunate city, has been quite as bad- j
ly imposed on as anybody else. We bave j
forty times read reports, coming from Pem- j
berton himself, that supplies were abundant,
and ,tbe garrison could "hold out indefinite*
ly." About ten days ago, the public Was !
assured, on unquestionable authority, that
Kirby Smith had driven 800 beeves across
the Mississippi into Vicksburg.
This deception was kept up until the very
eve of the surrender on account of starvation.
"REFUGEE."
We cheerfullv pive olace to a corumuni
? V Q r cation
to day, over this signatory while we
disclaim any intention of abuse to Refugees,
proper, or their families. This is not a
time to discuss positions, but one for action ;
and affairs have transpired since the publication
referred to, that almost speaks correctly
for the meaning we intended to convey.
We complained of the call on the
npper Districts for slave tabor, while there
were so many unemployed, and occupying
the auction marts on the coast, becanse we
thought the provisioning of the Army almost
as necessary as its fortifications. We
did not wish to spare the negroes, although
$25 a month and provision was offered, as
transportation would be saved by employing
those on the spot, and already acclimated?because
Orders were issued for companies
to be organized for coast defence,
230 white men being the quota, for York
District, and they are now ordered to be in
readiness at a moment's notice, instead of
the 1st of August, as at first proposed. The
"Refugees," however, who we intended in
our remarks, were those liable to and capable
of military service in the field; and
we repel the insinuation that our people
have ever been charged with a want of hospitality,
which would certainly be the case,
if they did not welcome to their hearts and
homes their less fortunate neighbors and
friends. The "Refugee," doubtless, writes
under the same sense of wrong that diotated
our first article; so, with the disclaimer already
made, we deem, at this time, when
all should be band in hand to drive the invader
from our State, there should be
"peace, good will and forbearance within
the borders."
A GOOD WORK.
By the Southern Presbyterian, we learn
that the Ladies of the Yorkville Presbyterian
Church have subscribed the sum of
?175.50, for the purpose of securing a life
insurance to their Pastor, the Rev. M. D.
Wood. In acknowledging their kindness,
the Pastor says: ?I deem it a duty to
make this acknowledgment, not only to express
the thaoks of my heart to those no^le
Christian women for their unexpected
testimonial of regard, but to let the example
go forth as worthy of general imitation.
When the minister devotes his whole time
to a congregation for a salary, which, however
ample for his present wants, leaves no
provision for a growing and dependent family,
it is most pleasant to know that his anxieties
are anticipated by those to whom be
is breaking the bread of life. With greater
peace of mind, and with an increasing
j trust in God's gracious providence, he can
prosecute his life work. May the kind ladies,
whose pious hearts have prompted this
provision for the support^f one of the
Lord's bumble ministers, receive the blessing
from Him who has said, "Who3oevgy
shall give to drink unto one of these little
ones, a cup of cold water only, in the name
of a disciple, shall in no 6ise lose his reward."
The Rev. Mr. Wood, we have learned
since, is about to " take a place in tbe picA?
-- *' Q?A/?floo hio loKnrn t
lure, xur a truuc. uuuucno iu uia .uuu.u .
The Battle of Gettysburg.
We are happy, says the Richmond Exnminer
of the 10th, to have the means of
allaying the natural distress of the country
on this subject. Information, certainly authentic,
is in the hands of the Government,
which leaves no doubt of the safety and
triumph of the noble army. General Lee
was victorious in all the combats which have
taken place. He has been engaged with
the whole force of the United States and
has broken its backbone. He has approached
Hagerstown only for the reasons
suggested in this newspaper on yesterday?
namely, that he must re-open and establish
his communications, which have been menaced
and partially interrupted. He is burdened
with 13,000 prisouers, and has'on
his bands all the wounded in the late sanguinary
battles. Of these he must be relieved
; and he could not either weaken his
army by a detachment sufficient to convey
them into Virginia, or entrust them to an
ordinary guard, in the presence of the Yankee
cavalry. Hence he has drawn near to j
his base with his whole force. In a few
days these arrangements will be completed,
and his losses will be replaced by reinforce
ments. Then the campaign will continue
?and Hagerstown is nearer to Washington
than Gettysburg.
EDITORIAL ITEMS.
? The Guardian of Monday last, contains
quite a respectable list of contributions
to the Card Factory, from York District,
in sums varying from SI to S5. We
will forward and acknowledge any others.
? Major Thomas and his battalion has
again left Columbia for the defence of
Charleston, where those disposed to volunteer
are invited to join him.
? The French have carried everything
before them in Mexico?the city is evacuated,
and the star of Napoleon rests over
the halls of the Montezumas. The Emperor
is as jubilant as old Abe over the fall
of Yicksburg: excuse the comparison.
? Maj. J. D. Haile, of Lancaster District,
S. C', died at his residence, of congestive
! fever, on the 3d iost.
| ? There have been few, if any, arrivals
i at this place from the Coast lately?it seems
| the women and children are not scared yet.
i ?The Mayor of Charleston, under a call
; of General Beauregard, has conscripted all
! the male negroes, free and slave, for work
j on the fortifications.
I ? While too many creatures disguised
1 like men are running about begging for exemption
papers or exemption offices, it ia
gratifying to note that in North Carolina
the cadets of the Ilillsboro Military Acad*
! emy have volunteered for local defence, and
! the employees of the North Carolina Rail
Road have formed a company for the same
V.
! purpose.
| ? A Yankee telegram from Vicksburg
says a messenger was captured on the 25th
of June with important papers, among which
was the following despatch from General
Pemberton to Gen. Johnston, dated 25th :
j "Can hold out ten days; if not sooner relieved,
I will be obliged to surrender."
? The school boys and lads of Spartanburg
have formed a company for local dejfence.
| ?The town authorities of Chester, have
! passed an Ordinance to prevent the traffick!
ing ia Poultry, Butter, Fruit, and other
provisions by slaves and free persons of col
or, exoept for the use of the owner* and then
with a written permit, stating the faot of
the article named being sold or bought for
the owner's personal use. The penalty to
a slave is 39 lashes, the forfeiture of the
articles, and the owner to be fined $10. ?
A drawing for two Yankee captains
took place at Richmond on the 7th instant
to be executed the next day, in retaliation
for two Confederate officers shot in Kentucky
by BurnBides' order.
? The North Carolina Legislature have
passed a Militia bill calling into service all
between the ages of 18 and 50 for home
defence for six months. All persons exempted
from conscription to constitute the
regular military. They also passed a bill
to punish aiders or abettors of desertion.?
Is the Standard included ?
? Books have been opened in Columbia
for subscriptions to the capital stock of the
Columbia and Hamburg Railroad Company.
We understand ten gentlemen of Colombia
have each subscribed ?10,000 towards the
enterprise. Cbilds, Johnston & Co., ?30,nnn
WW.
-?A steauier purohased abroad by the
North.Carolina authorities, and loaded with
soldiers clothing, &o., arrived at Wilmington
last week. Soch blockade running
as that does some good.
? Arrangements are in progress for working
the gold mines on Swift Island, Montgomery
county, N. C., which have yielded
encouraging specimens.
?Bashear City is about eighty miles nearly
West from New Orleans, and is at present
the terminus of the Bail Boad leading
West from New Orleans.
?Gov.- Yates, of Illinois, was shot at
through his window, while washing in his
office, at his residence in Spryjgfield, at a
late hour on the 1st of July.
? Commodore Stockton, who was appointed
a Mojor-General last winter, has
taken command of the division of the New
Jersey State soldiers which is being'raised
for the defence of Pennsylvania.
? A dispatch from Washington says the
main reason for the removal of Hooker, was
a radical difference of opinion between him
and Gen. Halleck as to the value of Maryland
Heights as a military position daring
the present active operations.
? The Yankees claim to have killed Gen.
Clebern in the late fight at Liberty Gap.?
They will have to relinquish that claim the
next time they meet the General.
For fhc Yorkville Enquirer.
Mr. Editor :?I have just read with astonishment
and much regret, your article,
headed "Help me, Cassias," &c.; in wbioh
you attack us refugees, the Parishes, and
the low country negro. I know not what
the latter may have done to offend you : at
home he is at least respectful, and his average
standard of decency and morality is
quite as high as that of his race anywhere
else. But let that pass, CufFee oares very
little about newspaper abuso. Not so with
his owners; we feel the sting of unjust assault.
We have always believed that a S.
Carolinian would be regarded as a brother
in every part of the State, especially so,
when in distress. It is admitted that refugees
from the sea-coast have not been kindly
treated in certain localities ; but these
are exceptions, and exceptions in which
Yorkville is certainly not included, for we
have received nothing but uniform kindness
here. If we could be brought to believe
that the desire yoa manifest to get rid of
us, was shared by many others, we would
feel it our duty as well as our interest to
seek some other home. Our 'non chalance'
flAAmo fA Affon/1 mn T um r?A^ cnPA fllftt.
DDCUiO IV UUVUU JVM. jl, uut uv? w??v ??
this is a habit with us. If it is, I would
ask if it is oot better than lugubrious countenances
and doleful complaints? You insinuate
that tho Parishes are not taking a
sufficiently active part in the great battle
for liberty and independence. .Now, sir,
there is nothing more true than that no part
of the State has sent more fighting men to
the field than the Parishes, in proportion to
population. You insinuate that the whole
work of fortifying the sea-coast should be
done by low country labor. Here we difi
fer. It is obvious, if tho enemy get po3!
session of the coast, Charleston included,
j the whole State must suffer j it may be enj
tirely overrun, or, at least, indispensablo
j supplies?salt, for instance?cut off. The
! heaviest work has already been done by
Parish labor, and a great deal of it without
pay or rations. You propose to fight our
battles whilst we labor. Wo deoline this,
and prefer, as we have heretofore done, to
do our part in the battle field, as well as in
the trenches. You are displeased at the
sale of so many negroes. But what is the
nnfni-tii nntn rpfnirpft tn do in the terrible
O" -- ?
emergency?- Many of them are not only
driven from their plantations, and their products
destroyed for the good of the conntry,
but have no possible way of maintaining
their families than that of disposing of
such proporty as may be left in their possession.
Mr. Editor, let there be peaoe, good will
and forbearance, within the borders.
REFUGEE.
For the YorkvillcJSnquirer.
QUERE.
Can sixty-five Volunteers from the two
York Regiments be organized before the
two companies are ordered out ? They will
then have 87 men left to eaoh. TRY.
? --v IV / " ^ ^ w
THE ATTACK 05 CHARLESTON,
From the Ctarieston Mercury, 11th Instant.
THE ATTA-DK ON MORRIS I8LAND.
Daybreak yesterday witnessed the opening
of the second grand demonstration of
the enemy against the City of Charleston.
At that hour, i:be heavy and multiplied Yankee
batteries on Folly Island, wbioh had
been unmasked on Thursday, by the felling
of the trees and the removal of the dense
foliage whioh had hid them from view, opened
a concentrated fire upon the nine
-gun battery at the southern extremity of
Morris Island, commanded by Captain J.
C. Mitcbel, 1st Regiment S. C. Artillery.
Our battery at once replied, and the cannonade
that ensued was one of fearful violence
and rapidity.
Official despatches from Col. Simonton,
at Secessionvilie, also announcing threatening
movements of the enemy in the neighborhood
of the mouth of the Stono ; but
later intelligence showed these movements
to have been mere feints, designed probably
to divert our attention from the real
point of attack, Morris Island.
The accounts whioh we gather of the
fighting at Morris Island are, as yet, neoessarily
meagre and unsatisfactory. It seems
that after inoro than three houw' incessant
bombardment of Captain Mitchel's position,
the enemy landed in barges at Oyster Point
and advanced so as to nanx oar batter; on
the right. The infantry supports for the
battery were driven back, and Capt. Mitchel
and his artillerists found themselves nearly
eat off froui the main body of onr foroes.
They bravely stood to their gnnB, however,
up to the time: that the enemy bad actually
gained their position, and then those of the
gallant gunners who were still unhurt retreated,
fighting as they retired, along the
sand hills towards -Battery Wagner, whither
their infantry supports bad preceded
them. The
enemy, having thas gained a foothold
upon the Island, lost no time in moving
towards Battery Wagner, whiob is a
strong work constructed particularly for defence
against a land attack, and running
across the Island, some distance this side
of the battery which had been abandoned.
The enemy's infantry supported
by their artillery and by tbe Monitors, whiob
had now come within easy range, made
several distinct attempts to carry onr works
bjr assault; but each time they were handsomely
repulsed, and finally retired to seek
shelter and rent among the sand hills at the
southern extremity of the Island.
But the check which tbe Yankee infantry
had received did not dismay their artillerymen
or gunboats; and all day long the
hoarse thunder of their ordnance, answered
by the spirited fire of onr own guns from
various points., including Fort Sumter, reverberated
in tbe city and along the coast.
At last accounts Battery Wagner was, in
every material respect, uninjured.
Of the enemy'4 losses in the action we
bave do account. - Our own are estimated
at about 300?killed, wounded and missing.
cue situation.
Charleston is un taken, and we judge that
if onr people ;rise.ap at once to the emergency,
it will not be taken. But to save it,
prompt, daring, and desperate valor are now
essential; and this must be backed and
supported by as much ready labor as cud be
employed in securing, upon the spot, frnits
of the most vigorous operations against the
enemy. In the present situation on Morris
Island, time is our enemy, and the position
of affairs should, we conceive, be changed
in the shortest possible time, at any cost of
life and labor. Upon this, airmay depend
for Charleston and the State. The cost of
circumspection and delay at this juncture
is likely to bo ultimately tenfold that of
bold aggression- Does it not put-onrcause
upon the hazard of scientific engineering
and gradual approach ? Let us learn from
the foe, by the style of gallant attack upon
the battery at Secession villa last year, how
the Yankees, as yet witbout works, may be
driven from Morris Island. While the opportunity
lasts, and ere it is too late, wo
venture to throw out this suggestion for
what it is worth. Couid we re-take the
south end of Morris Island, aDd quiokly
build proper works, it would be better than
staking our safety splely on Fort Wagner.
from-coluuibla guardian, 13tli?special dispatch.
"cnauleston, July II.?The enemy,
2,000 stroDg, made an assault on Battery
Wagner at day-break this morning, ana
after a sharp fight were driven back, leaving
95 dead in front of our works. We
captured 135 prisonersj who have just been
brought to the oity. The enemy lost several
hundred wounded who were carried
from the field. General Strong who led the
Yankee charge is reported seriously wounded.
Qar loss slight. Enemy maintaining
a steady bombardment off Battery Wagner.
Our troops in fine spirits."
This was all the information received on
that day. N Yesterday (Sunday) we received
again a special dispatch to the following
effect :
Charleston, July 12.?The enemy has
discontinued firing sinceyesterday afternoon
and is now actively fortifying his position at
the south end of Morris Island, below Battery
Wagner. Fort Samter maintained a
slow but constant shelling of the enemy's
position.
From Gen. Lee's Army.
Richmond, July 8.?A speoial despatch
to the Enquirer, dated Winchester, 7tb,
says there has been four days fighting?
commencing on tbo 1st and ending on the
night of the 4th>?our men capturing the
immense fortifications of the enemy. Our
loss is estimated at 10.000. Between 8 and
4,000 of our wounded arrived here to night.
Gens. Soales and Pender were wounded,
and have arrived hero. The hills around
Gettysburg are covered with the dead and
wounded of the army of the Potomac. No
official confirmation of the new& from- Martinsburg.
Richmond, July 10.?A despatch from
Martinsburg, dated yesterday, says that a
heavy cavalry skirmish took plaoe the day
before. We drove the enemy seven miles,
capturing a number of prisoners. The army
is quiet at Hagerstown.
Richmond, July 10.?All our papers
this morning give more cheering accounts
from our army in Maryland. The uneasiness
prevailing yesterday has given place
to a feeling of confidence in the ability of
Gen. Lee to resume the offensive. The
Martinsburg correspondent of the Riohmonc
Dispatch, writing under date of the 5tb
instant, says : "All information of the. bat
tie of Gettysburg received here was broagbl
by Major Hawkes, of EwelPs Corps, who
left Gettysburg Saturday mornidg. He
says our loss on the first two days was nol
very great. On Friday it was heavy, especially
in Piokett's Division. General
Trimble lost a leg and Gen. Hood an arm."
Wounded offioers who arrived at Richmond
yesterday says our army fell back
with the greatest order and deliberation.?
There was no demoralization.
It is generally understood that our falling
baok was caused by the great difficulties
in obtaining supplies through so long a
Hue of communication.
Mabtinsborq, July 9.?Our whole ar
my is at Hagerstown. All quiet there today.
There was a cavalry skirmish yesterday.
No information has been received of
the whereabouts of the Yankee army.
Maryland Heights have been re occupied
by a small force of the enemy.
An ordnanoe train has just passed through
here to Geo. Lee, who is waiting for it.
Richmond, July 10.?Martinsburg 9th,
via Staunton, 10th. Heavy cavalry fight
yesterday. We drove the enemy seven
miles, oapturiog a number of prisoners.?
Army quiet at Hagerstown.
Richmond, July 10.-?-Nothing additional
from Maryland. The Central train was
detained by an aoeident and has not yet arrived
Richmond, July 12.?We have reports
this morning of another "on to Richmond"
by way of James River. Two monitors,
three wooden gun boats and several transports
with about 5,000 troops are said to
have passed Sandy Point yesterday. No
other news.
The correspondent of the Whig at Winchester,
July 8th, says: In Gen. J. Davis'
brigade every field officer was wounded.
Gen. Hood wounded in the arm by a frag,
ment of shell, but it will be saved; Trimble,
lost a leg, wounded in a previous battle?
The following embraces a list of casualties:
Col. 0. G. Groner, 61st Va., Regiment;
Adjt. Campbell, 4th Miss.; Miller, 42d
Miss.; Col. Smith, 55th N. C.; Kdmondston,
88th Ya,; Col. DeSaussure, S. C.;
Col. Jones, 20th Ga., reported killed; Col.
Thomas, 8th Ga., wounded; Col. Jack
Rrrtwn. fiQlh Oft . flhnfc thrnnph both lees:
'""-J " * ^ ? 7 O - 'V^ O /
Maj. Gee, Ga. j Col. Kennedy, S. G. j Lt.
Col. Whittle, 38th Va.; Col. Thomas Griffin,
18th Miss.; Col. Hilder, 17th Miss.;
Col. Lightfoot, Ga; Maj. Culver, 6th Ala. j
Col. Humphries and Maj. Blair, $d Miss.,
reported missing. The writer says the disadvantages
of oar position at Gettysburg
will be understood by saying it was decidedly
worse than the position of the hostile
forces in the first battle of Fredericksburg
?it was Fredericksburg reversed. Our loss
has dwindled down astonishingly from the
first report. Most of the wounds are in the
hand, arm and leg. It is reported that
Meade's army was concentrating near Washington.
From our Army in the West*
Jackson, July 6.?-The Miaaissippian
extra of to day says: "We are pained to
learn, on good authority, that the garrison
of Vioksburg capitulated last Saturday
morning. There was no assault. The enemy
sprung mines, rendering farther resistance
useless. The tfrms of capitulation
are that the garrison,' numbering 17,500,
shall bo allowed an auoepfable point on Big
Black to await exchange. Officers are allowed
to retain their side-arms. The Misshsippian
says Grant's programme is to
leave a heavy garrison at Vioksburg, and
take the main body of his army North,
which will enable Johnston to successfully
defend Mississippi. Osterhaus is said to
havo orossed Big Black. Johnston is falling
back on Jackson.
Jackson, July 8.?Col. Montgomery,
Aid de-Camp to General Pemberton, with
200 mounted men, arrived this morning.?
Gen. Green and Col. Irving, of Missouri,
Lkn fkft anomn'o okorneknof
litlVD UCCU &11ICU WJf buu uueuij a JUUI pouvvv
ers. Grant had seDt 10,000 men back in
this direction, and about the same number
to attack Price. Grant's whole force was
nearly 100,000. He commands in person,
and is marching on Jackson. Despatches
from Panola, dated July 7, state that Gen.
Holmes attaoked Helena on the 4th, capturing
three batteries. Reinforcements for
the enemy afterwards arrived from below,
which, with the fire from the guoboats, forced
our troops back. Our loss was 500.?
Heavy firing was heard in that, direction
next day.
Jackson, July 9, 11 a. m.?The enemy
is advancing rapidly on the Clinton road.
Oar cavalry are skirmishing with them three
miles out and gradually falling back. Our
forces are drawn up in line of battle to receive
the enemy.
Jackson, July 9,4 p. m.?The enemy
is still advancing slowlyr shelling oar cavalry.
They are now within four miles of our
works. Thore will probably be no engagement
before morning.
9, p. m.?A regular artillery duel has
been going on fortho past hour, three miles
off. The Yankees are moving up slowly
but steadily. Warm work is looked for at
daylight.
T. T..T? 10 8!klo m tllfl flt.
o AUivoun j o uijf jlvj w.w ??. . ? ? - -tack
has began. Oar batteries opened on
them fiercely. The enemy is evidently in
heavy foroe. i
Jackson, Jaly 10.?Heavy infantry and
artillery skirmishing going on. The enemy
are shelling the" city and have killed several
soldiers and oitizens. No general engagement
yet. Oar troops are in excellent
spirits, and if the enemy should make a
general attack certain sncoess will follow.
Every man is at his post.
Jackson, JulylO.?Hoavy skirmishing
contioues on the Clinton road. The enemy
is slowly working around our left; Tbo attack
may not become general; before morning,
though their troops are still pressing
forward; but few men are. lost on our side
as yet. The enemy moat be suffering for
water as all the cisterns and ponds are destroyed.
Thermometer 92.
Jackson, July 10, G p. m.?Artillery
fire ceased. The enemy's sharpshooters and
r.ur pickets are blazing away. Our loss to
day will not exceed fifty.
i 4&*"1 mast leave in dis-gust," as the
j darkey said when be bid bis friends good|
night daring a thunder-storm.
'I'yfaif-''- ..
i| LATEST HEWS,
y, Columbia, July 14.
' The Guardian of this date says: "We
1 deeply regret to learn that private dispatches
confirm the report of Col. W. D. Dei
Saussure's death. A gallant spirit and every
inch a soldier. The kind hearted Thos.
J. Warren, of Camden, has also fallen, and
' Capt. Wm. Wallace, of this city, is wounded
and on his way homo.
The aspect of things at Charleston begins
to look more serious than ever before.
The enemy have gained a foothold on Morris
Island, and are rapidly fortifying it.? "
Every hour is- worth a thousand men to
them. If not dislodged, their position will
soon be a very commanding one. Qivc '
. them Morris Island and they may be able !
to solve the problem which has so long puzzled
their brains. It will require nothing
farther than time and patience to accomplish
the worst which they design against
the city. It becomes then a matter of the
deepest moment to drive them from Morris
Island, and^that speedily. We believe that
good doses of cold steel will* have more
moving effeot than anything else, and we
hope most sincerely that it will be administered.
Bold work most now be done, and the
force is gathering to do it. Men are needed?real
men. Every community can give
its quota of stauqeh hearts, aod many such
are ready to do aud dare all that the occasion
requires. It is a time for heroes to
appear. As for those who shirk the call of
their oountry in this its hour of extremity,
who are without the excuse of decrepitude,
of physical disability, and incurable malady
or who oaunot olaim that their pursuits are
of. great publie benefit, overbalancing any
personal seiVice they can render?well, we
hope that sueh are few and far between.?
It is bad enough for aoy ono to be away
from the field now who oughtto be in it.? J
But we pity the youngsters who still linger
at a safe distance from the post of doty and
honor.
From Charleston.
Charleston, July 13.?All quiet this
morning. All day yesterday a mutual shelling
of the enemy's lower batteries and ours
was steadily kept up. The Monitors also
participated. Our loss yesterday was two
killed and five wounded.
Latest from Lee's Army.
Mabtinsbdro, July 12.-?The wires were
cut near this place yesterday. Continual
skirmishes going on between the ait jj
mies. The enemy occupies a Hue on the <
Antietam River. Lee was near Hagerstowo. 1
Our army in line of battle, and. a fight ex- !
pected every day. The Potomao is filling {
at Willfamsport.
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From Bichmond. <
Richmond, July 13.?No troops were
landed from the gunboats in James river.
The flotilla is reported moving up, and must .
now be in the vicinity ot City Point. The
bbject of the movement is not yet indicated.
There is nothing from Maryland to night 1
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From Mississippi.
jackson, Jnly 12.?The enemy opened j
fire from six batteries on our left at 8 a. m. <
and rained shell on the city. The enemy f
made a charge on the .Washington Artillery, 1
Cobby .battery, and were repulsed with
heavy loss. We took 300 prisoners and 3 j
stand of colors. Adams' and Sttfvall's Brig- j
ades acted gallantly. The enemy is moving 1
round to the right. Scouts report Barn- j
_?j?_ j '
eiae crosaiug ai iucascuge?? uuu .uuuoiug i
Ferry with two divisions. Col. Withers, .
an old citi26D, was killed in the trenobes by
a shell.
' fjnmmal. i
iMxnmiBD?At the residence cfthe brides father, on Wed- <
nealny, 8th instant, by lie v. Mr. McCorniick, Capt. I. N. ,
WITHERS, C. S.A., of Yorkvllle, and Miss MfATTIE, J
daughter of James Caldwell, of Fairfield District (
Married?Near Clinton, Ln_ by Hev. W. F. Camp, <
Surgeon G. W. BROACH, of the C. S. A., and Miss LIZ- I
ZIB BRYANT, of Bossier Parish, La.
(gy-Chester Standard please'copy. ,
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fltttaarj.
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Died?At the residence nf his parents. In this Town, on
the 6th Instant, of disease contracted in Virginia, while In
the defence of bis country, FOSTER G. JEFFERYH,
youngest son of James and Elizabeth H. Jefferys?a volunteer
In Company G,Palmetto Sharpshooters, 8. C. V., need
nineteen yearslackinc five days. Ho bad been home thirty
days prevlnus to his death, and departed this life in prospect
of happiness in the life which Is to come, by faith in ids
Saviour.
NEGROES FOR SALE.
TT7TLL be sold at YORK COURT j
T T HOUSE, ou the FIRST MONDAY In AUGU8T
, next, to the Mkhcst bidder, a-LIKEI.Y YOUNG NEGRO
WOMAN, 21 years old, also, Iter CHILD, 2 years old.? '
Terms made known on day of sale.
W. W. McELWEE.
July 15 - 28 3t |
QOUTH CAROLINA?YORK DIS- j
t OTRlCT?Whereas, Rev. J. S. BAILEY lias applied !
to mo for Letters of Administration on ull and sinsulai the
goods and chattels, rights and eredlia of SAM'L. K.
GILL, late- of the District aforesaid, deceased.
' These arc therefore to cite and admonish all and singular,
the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and
appear before mc at our next Ordinary's Court for the said
District, to he holden at York Court House on the 3lst day
of July instant, to shew cause, if any, why the said Adl
. ministration should not be granted.
Given under ray hand ana Seal, this 13th day of July.
I in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-three, nnd in the eighty-eighth year of the Independence
of South Carolina.
JOHN A. BROWN, 0. Y. D.
' July 15 28 2t j
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Adjutant and Inspectoh General's Orrtcz. i
Colombia, S. C.f July 10,1883. |
GENERAL ORDER NO. 23. 1
: ^FHE Head-quarters of his Excellen- j
a cy tlic Governor and Comraander-In-Chlef, )? trans- '-J
ferred to Charleston for the present. All communications 1
must be addressed at that point. 1
By command A. C. GARLINGTON,' i
Adjutant and Inspector General S. C. i
July 15 28 It
LESLIE O'WES, M. DM
SURGEON DENTIST, ;
RESPECTFULLY requests the at- '
tentlon-of tlie citizens of YORK DISTRICT,' to the I
following notice from Dr. WALKER, resident Dentist of
Yorkvllle.
OFFICE HOURS from 7 to 9 o'clock, A. M., and from
11 o'cIock, A. M., to5 o'clock, P. M.
TJENTAL NOTICE^-DBRING
1 / my absence from Yorkvllle, I have made arrangements
with Dr. LESLIE O'WEN, formerly of Charleston,
to take, charge of my OFf ICE, adjoining the Enquirer
building, where he will be pleased to walt on my customers,
as usual. He Is a gentleman of mnch experience in my
line of business, and wlBi doubtless, give general satisfac- 1
^February 95 W. M. WALKER, Dentij-i.
T * V * -- - J.- . / *?. *"
: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES-..
TIB members of the BOARD OUT *' TRUSTEES
of iho YORKVILLE FEMALE COL
LEGE, are requested to meet at the Cbllegtr,on Mondagf ,
SOin lns)ant, at 3 o'clock, p. m. < "
A geitcral attendance Is earnestly requested. '*
./. ? J. MONROE ANDERSON. I .
July 13 - . 26 It gV
STATE OF SOBxil C^JIOLIIVA.
ADJUTAKT AND iNsrECTOk'-fjaNKUAL'S OSWCE,
Columbia, S. C., July 10, 1883.
GENERAL ORDER JV0. 93.
/CHARLESTON*is attacked by land-;
V_y and sea?It is our stronghold, and the gate through
which the enemy hope to pass Into the int&flarto overruir;'
md devastate our State. The necessity demands proS^E . .
md decisive action. It was hoped that the term of service,
if the trocps lately called for, lor local defence would net "
Segln till the 1st of August next. Hut when our homes? m
inr all hi threatened, It is no time to discuss the question.
The term of six months service of these troops wJJl be fflflr
ted with the time the present emergency calls them Mm*
he field. * ' * ' ''LjSa}*
I. The companies lately organized for local deforuW^MB|>y
special service In the State in the following RnringmawMEr #
issemble nt the times hereinafter stated, at the most ctoiftqK,*
dent smtions on the Railroads, and proceed immediately.to
ho cltv of Charleston, to wit: In the Eleven th/fa^^D^
rwelfth )lAb), Thirteenth (13th), Fourteenth (14th),3jK,*
eentli (15?), nnd Forty TlilrtI (43rd), (Third Brigade) ;
lie Twentieth (30th),Twenty FIm<2l8t),Twenty-?titeg
33d), Twenty-tliird (23d),-end Forty-fourth (44tmVtFaMr* ?
:lrlgade),%u WtdnettUnjf the 154J1 but., (Jwi), awiML
ompnntea organized In the Twenty-fourth (24ur7,Twengp
Ifth (35th), Twenty sixth (38th). Twenty-seventh (27(it) .
Ifcglments, (Sixth Brigade); tne Twenty-eighth (33th)
rwenty-nlnth (39th), Thirtieth (30th), (Seventn Brigade) *? '
ho Thirty-first (3lst), Thirty-eecond (32d), TUlrty-WBf *
[33d), (Eighth Brigade), on T'hurMay fhe ldih ittst., {JiAf).
II. The troop* wQt provide themselves with clothing, owf V
"our days rations. They will be armed on their arrival^* *
III. The commanding officers of companies will .liana
:bc men warned to attend at designated points on.thmljfc ? 4fi
Hoods and are be#by authorized to Issue ccrtitjcatoWjap' ;
transportation to Charleston.
IV. The commanding officers of companies will report."
to these Head-Quartern on tlielr arrival In Charleston, and-. the
companies will be organized Into regiments alter>.
Iiave so reported.
V. Tlic troops raised In the 24th and 25 th rcgiiniBMCagp .
(Fairfield), will organize Into one company before jyoiaHEw.i
ng to Charleston, and tlic Commanding Officers of said
regiments will assemble the men for that parnostf. : -5?^^ *
VI. The Captains of Companies will immediately cXrtKgC
these orders on their publication, without waiting for flufci. - - " * ,
her orders, nnd the Commanding Officers of HogMMMf> will
communicate the same Immediately to the CoailtfliMf'. ,JrX
ng Officers of Companies, employing CouriersforthM pur
ywe. If n&essary, at the expense ol tire State.
VII. The Companies organized In the other RcglmStKK> ,?.
will Ituld themselves In readiness to move at thCjthbjg^T^* * *
notice. By command. .
(Signed.) ' A. C. G ARLINGTON",; r. .
Adjutant and Inspector-Genera! of S. C.
Official: G. A. Follix, A. A. G. . -s*
July 15 88- H ' STATES
OF SOUTH CAROLIN A, #
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, .
? ri nnTi W ci 1? b-. .? - ^
W.xLAxvJE<iYO miorinauon nag apeeu.
' ncelvcd at this Department that "WILLIAM" 'ifl '
noss, who ?u In the jail of Richland District *
iciitcnce of death for the murder of James Phillips, did, on
lie night of the 37th of June, malco fits escape Tram the, ,
Now, therefore, L MTLLEDGE L. BONI1AM, Govern-'
>rof tltc State or South Carolina, do hereby offer a rcvard
of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS for the appreaofcT* V
Ion of the said Wm. T. Mom and his delivery Into any jntt n
thla Siate.-'r J - . J ' -v''"fu til
Said Mom Is about 28-years old,3 feet 10 Inches blffttn" veighl
about 140 pounds, dark hair, wep? amorutacMw *
ind is rather good looking. He is from Wake County, N.
Given under my band and the seal of thqktath as Qfr &* * ?
[l. s.J lumbia, this second day of July, A. D., 1863.
Wm. R. Htm-r, Secretary of State. 1PI& " * .
juiye 27 .* .
Commissioner's Sa5^E>*^
In Equity--York District,
3li Bales, ^ 1 Bill for Relief, Sc.
LucreUnM. Bales, Hal. ) " '" *
F$[ obediencq to tlus Order of the Court
of Equity, made in tlie above ease, at Juiiu-Term,iS6?
r will expose to public sale at YORK COURT HOU01L
>n the FIRST MONDAY In AUGUST next, "a tract of
and situate In the District aforesaid and lying on the east
Ide of Catawba Btvcr, on SprntCs Branch, formerly be-'
ong'ng to CHARLES N. BALES, deceased, containing51
80 ACRES.
nore or less. Possession not to be given until the first tu'
famiarynext. Bald lands will be sold on a creditor twelve
nonths, with interest from day of sale?purchaser gtvMM^ M
)ond ami two good sureties and a mortgage of the pxcmto? .
ind to pay for papers.
The creditor* of Cljarlea N. Bales, deceased arc hereby- *
lotlfied aud required to present and establish their claims ,
)efure rue, in my office, according to law, oil or bcfosflHR
list of January next. IK mr
(RIO) WALTER B. METIS, cl s. v. D.' * . &
Joiya 2? " *
Commissioner's SaIe3R w
In Equity-York District.
Unrtha N. Harris, et-al. )
w. J BUlfor?aieof\Lani.-.>^ ?
William McCullough. ) <
WXTVT.' J: ih. rt..Jr-t,?
Jl.1 daily expecting a fresh supply of DRUGS and/MEDCINE8,
MORPHINE, QUININE,^da^e^dingarN.
B?-I expect to continue' the supply of all medicines
iceded. A. O.
June. 24 ^ -**
M* tit ? B? STOWJB,
STOWESVTL1.E, N. C.
TX7ILL exchange Y ARN ancl CLOTH
T T for GOOD COTTON hi GOOD order.
We cannot make further exchange for BACON.
June 24 Gt
VTOTICE.-^CORN, FLOUR, BA11
CON, and OATS, and FODDER wanted for
i>^^RNMENT' W.7U. McCORKLE, Agent.
t + - ''V
Whrl? .<* .
Ln uueujeiiue iu we uiuprui wc wim ?
of Equity, I will expose to public sale at-YORK
JOURT HOUSE on the FIRST MONDAY In ALTHHSt **
text, the Interest Of F. H. HARRIS, deceased. b?>in|^S m
birds part In a tract of land situate,. In York District:-#!"
he Catawba River, together with tlm MILLS situate thesd*.
>n, known as SCHOOLEY i. HARRIS' MILLS, coptaife
08 124 ACHES. ' -312& j,
note orlew.. Said lands will be sold on a credit of one and
two yeartt, payable in two equal annual instalment# with
Interest from day of sale?purchaser giving bond, with .jjjh
jood sureties and a mortgage of the premises, to secure the
purchase money." So much money as will pay the'twfc* ,
thirds part of the cost of these proceedings will ite required:
in. CASH on the day of sate.
($10) - WALTER B. METTS, c, t. r.jjA .
July 8 27_ it
Commissioner's Sale.
In Equity--York Iiistrict./^^S^
J. J. Roach ana wife, ~i Pdiliattfot~tek ;
Newton A. Steele it wife it W. It. Steele. ) of XfigromP
rST obedience to the Order of the C011& of
Equity, in above. j>etllion, I will expose ts public
sale ut YORK COURT HOUSE on the FIRST MONBA*
In AUGUST next, two young and
LIKELY NEGROES,
EMILY, about 25 years old, and her child MACK, five ot
six years old. . '
Tmxs or Sack.?Cnuli enough to pay the costs"of these
proceedings?the balance of the purchase money to be ottn" *
credit of twelve months with interest from day of nle?parcliaser
giving bond and two good sureties go secure, tho.
purchase money?or he will have theoptfmtof nayiiutrUie
whole bid in CASH. WALTER B. METTS, c. *. v: x>.
July 8 (*8,) 27 -It.
QOUTH CAROLINA?YORK-DISO
TRICT.?Whereas, OADWALLADER JONES has
ippllcd to me for Letters of Administration, on allaiuLaiitruiar,
tiic goods and chattels, rights and credits of
R. Ap. C. JONES, late of the District aforesaid, deceased.
- * >' "
These are therefore to cite and admonish ail and singular,
he kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and',
ippcarbefore meat our next Ordinary's Court for tbesaid *
District, to be bolden at York Court House on the 87th day
>f Jtily, Inst., to shew cause, if any, why the said Ad
ministration snonJd not be granted.
Blven under jay hand and Sea], this 6th day of July.
In the year of our Lord one thousand 'eight hundred and
sixty-three, and in the elcbty-elghth year of the Independence
of South Carolina.
JOHN A. BROWN, 0. Y. $
$5 PER HUNIJREDTSS:
IN CASH, WILL BE PAID FOR CLEA-N
COTTON OJL LINEN RAGS,
.AT THE ' '
ENQUIRER OFFICE.
[""g I0 . 23 * '
QTEAit MILLS FOR '
O The underpinned offers for sale or in exchange for
MEGRO PROPERTY, his STEAM MILLS iri the Town
?f Yorkvilie.S. C., directly on the KING'S MOUNTAIN
LUL ROAD. The Mills consist of WHEAT and CORN
WILLS, and a CIRCULAR SAW?the whole driven by a
3OILER arid ENGINE of FORTY HORSE POWER,
vith WELLS aud PUMPS, to. supply with water, and all
lecessary buildings. The BOILER and ENGINE. If dented,
will be sold done. S. J. KUYKENDAL.
March 18 .11 tf
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