Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, November 25, 1863, Image 2
ferMIr fffoqitim.
YORKVILLEa S. C.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, N0YXXB2B 25,1S6S.
NOTICE.
In consequence of tike greatly increased prices of all materials
connected with the publishing business, the following
ate our rates of subscription and advertising:
SUBSCRIPTION.
Foroue year, In advance, $4 00
For six months, In advance, 2 00
Clubs of 5 or 10for one year, in advance, each.... 2 50
ADVERTISING.
$2 per square of ten lines, for the first, and $1 for each
subsequent Insertion, in this else type. No advertisement
counted less tfrvn a square. Announcements of candidates
$12 per year, invariably in advance.
Obituaries and Tributes of Respect rated as advertisements,
and charged accordingly. V *
April 22,1863. \
/ 5TH REGIMENT STATE TROOPS.
Branchville, Nov. 22d, 1863.
Our Regiment left its encampment in
Greenville District, on Thursday morning
list, before day, taking the oars about 5 o'clock,
a. m. and after "a long and boisterous
passage," reached this place on Friday
sight, about 10 o'clock. The next morning
we removed to our camp a short distance
from the depot, Where we will probably
remain for a while, though our operations
may not be confined to any particular
quarter; at least, it is not proper that moro
should be written of our programme, were
we entitled to a peep behind the ourtain.?
Sufficient to say that the np country is not
unprotected, and this point is not being
neglected by any means.
The change of position, together with the
rough-riding and exposure of the box cars
at night, has caused severe colds throughout
the camps, but a little rest will brobably
relieve them. Our locality is now a very
oonvenient one for news, but the Charleston
papers will give your readers partieu
lara far more reliable tban tne many rumors
of the Gamps?though you shall be
apprised of all matters of interest, as they
oocur, or may be proper to be written. The
well-doing of the.Regiment will probably
be the only interest of the present letter.
The present title of our Head Qaarters is
"Camp Williams/' in honor of oar Colonel,
who, it may be proper to state was not present
at the christening this evening. The
compliment is well deserved, and we donbt
. not will be properly appreciated.
Branohville, heretofore a busy little
"burg," is almost deserted, the Post Master
and telegrapher apparently composing
the "authorities and the people," except at
eartime, when these dignitarieB seem "lords
of all they survey." The hotel keeper and
servants are not forgotten, for they disap.
pear as fast as their scanty fare, and the
starveling's shin-plasters..
While writing. Artillerv are nassine ns
" Ol * K O
to the front: this movement with the news
of the shelliog of Charleston, looks as though
oar "Iron Grays" will yet have a trial of
mettl? with the Yankees, if they dare carry
oat their threats of an attack inland. We
9. - N *
have eveiy reliance in their ability and
willingness to do their, duty.
We have had services to day in Camp, at
the quarter of Capt. Gill's Company this
morning, Captain Lowry's this afternoon;
and to night a call for the same purpose at
Captain Hardin's, on the right of the Regiment,
thus beginning In the centre with
Chester, and ending on the left and right.
The services were condnoted by onr Chaplain,
Mr. Depass, assisted by the Rev. Mr.
Bryce, of Fairfield. These meetings are
fnll of interest, and we have an earnest from
oar growing acquaintance that they will be
kept up. Others than the ministers are
invited to take part in the prayer meetings,
and thus all denominations have, and take
a common, I should say, Christian interest.
Our last third of the Regiment has been
forlodghod home for twelve days, so we
may soon look -on "boxes from borne/' as
foregone conclusions j however transportation
is now direct, and wc can see our
friends and hear from them more freqnent
than when away up in our mountain fortresses.
The thanks of the Regiment are due the
Bail Road Conspirators for the careful manner
is whioh they avoided running of by
travelling at the fate of two miles an hour;
and many of the furloughed soldiers who
were returning to their duties acknowledge ;
the condescension of certain conductors receiving
pay to which they were not justly
entitled, from the 911-a-month soldier.?
"When the rail-roads declare another dividend,
we hope they will not be denied the
lion's share. E. j
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
I2TH REGIMENT.
Nbar Brandy Station, Va., "I
November 7,1863. J
At a meeting of the Christian Association
of the 12th Regiment, S. C. V., the
following minute, expressive of the feelings
of the Association, upon the resignation of
the Rev. J. Monroe Anderson, Cbsplain of
the 12th Regiment, S. C. V., was submitted
by Col. John L. Miller and unanimously
adopted.
We, the members of the Christian Association
of the 12th Regiment, S. C. V.,
I deeply lament that our valued Chaplain, the
Rev. J. Monroe Anderson, has found it necessary
to retire from his arduous duties and
many hardships among us. We will long
cherish, with admiration and gratitude, the
memory of his untiring zeal to promote the
spiritual interests of the Regiment, the loveliness
of his modest life, and the warmth of
his Christian sympathy.
I Oar prayers, too, will be earnest that Ms
' strength and health may soon be improved,
so that the Army, in which the Master has
so eminently qaalihed him to labor with
sacoess, may not long be deprived of his
ministry.
. JNO. L. MILLER, )
! . JNO. T. PARKER, I Com.
ROBT. 15. KETCHIN,)
W. S. DUNLAP, Chairman.
J. A. Beard, Secretary.
For the VorkvIIle Enquirer.
> J ' T ?
TO THE LADIES OP YORK DIST.
Oar gallant soldiers are in great need or
socks, blankets, and clothing. The governi
ment cannot supply those articles in sufficient
quantities. Our brave defenders look
to you to relieve their wants. Shall they
appeal in vaip ? Your generosity in the
past forbids the thought, that one of them
shall be permitted to suffer from cold, so
long as yon have any material which you
can work up for their comfort. Our country
is passing through a terrible crisis.?
The exigencies of the times imperitively demand
self-denial, and effort on the part of
every man and woman in the land.* It must be
the business of every one to help our country
in this day of her great and sore' need.
This can be most effectually done by helping
her noble soldiers, this will require not
only labor, but large sacrifices. I feel confident
that the spirit of every noble countrywoman,
will rise to the occasion. If necessary,
I am persuaded that you would freely
give up all most costliest and most preoious
jewelry to the service of your country. It
is therefore with great confidence I ask you
in the name of our soldiers for sooks, cotton
will be acceptable, if you oan't famish
woolen?and if you can't give blankets,
quilts and oomforts would be gladly receiv-J
A ??*? avtifllaa oont trt fliA narA [)f Mr.
OU< XXUJ ?l UVtW0 UWUK^VV VMW V? - w
Adolphas Moore, will be taken by myself
to the Bureau of the Central Association,
Columbia; and from my knowledge of the
successful operation of the Association, I
can promise that all artioles entrusted to
their care will be sent promptly to their
places of destination. Paokages intended
for any particular soldiers, will bo marked
with their names, Regiment and Brigade.
The Q. M. of McGowan's Brigade advertises
he will pay*for any articles furnished
his brigade. Providence permitting, I will
visit different sections of the District, in the
next fortnight, with the view of talking to
the Ladies about the'wants of our soldiers.
Very respectfully,
J. MONROE ANDERSON.
Yorkville, Nov. 24, 1863.
Prom the Front.
The Southern Confederacy of November
21,says:
News reaches us from the front to the
effect that Longstreet has fought a battle at
some point upon Clinch river. He effeoted
his crossing, and pursued a flying and defeated
enemy. His captures' are set down
at eighteen hundred, It is asserted positively
that. he has entered Knoxville, and
now hag possession of the ancient capital of
Tennessee.
The campaign of Gen. Longstreet in East
Tennessee, thus far, justifies all the expectations
which have been entertained of that
dashing offioer, and bids fair to add a sequel
to the far-famed Valley campaign of
Stonewall Jackson, in the Old Dominion.
The Saturday down train to Atlanta,
brought 136 Yankee prisoners, comprising
a part of Burnside's rear guard. They say
that Knoxville is another Harper's Ferry
trap, and that the stampede from East Tennessee
must be speedy, or their whole army
will be bagged.' They represent tnat tne
condition of Burnside's army is critical.
An officer who left London on the night
of Wednesday last, reports that the main
body of our army has taken 1,600 prisoners,
while the captures of Wheeler's cavalry
will exceed 600 more?taking in all 2,200.
In their retreat from Loudon, the
Yankees abandoned great quantities of subsistence
and munitions of war, including
the larger part of their transportation. They
were panic stricken in the extreme. The
pontoon bridges over the Little Tennessee,
whioh lead into Blount county, are being
rapidly repaired.
The country to which these pontoons lend
has been little desolated by foraging parties,
and will furnish considerable supplies for
our troops.
The Intelligencer of Saturday remarks
thus:
Our army in front of Chattanooga is still j
engaged watching the enemy's movements,
and should any attempt be made to flank us, !
we have the assurance that it will be i
promptly met and defeated. Several sharp j
skirmishes have taken place between portions
of Bragg's and Thomas' army, in all
of which the enemy have been worsted.?
Before many weeks are over we believe the
enemy will be compelled to evacuate Chattanooga,
and Gen. Bragg have proven to the
world his ability as an officer, to command
an army.
From the Rapidan?-Hampton's
t* tt.?
JJASH ON THE rjflliiai.-~i.uo uivuuxuujr i
prevailing along the Rapidan, has been a- !
greeably relieved, by a bold dash of the '
gallant Hampton, and his cavalry, who, on '
Wednesday last, crossed the river, with the j
purpose of a raid into the enemy's lines.? ,
He came upon them at, or in'the vicinity of j
Stevensburg, about four miles from Culpep-1
er C. H., and completely surprised a regi-1
'ment of cavalry, supposed to have been on
pioket, and captured four entire oompanies,
including valuable horses, with their transportation
and accoutrements, which were ,
successfully brought within our lines. As it
was a complete surprise, the enemy were
found off their guard, but many, it is said,
escaped in the meelee, who, otherwise, :
would have swelled the list of oaptured.
The prisoners belonged to a regiment of
Pennsylvania cavalry.
One of the regimental officers?the Co- j
lonel, as we leara?refused to surrender, |
and resisted until he was killed. If the f
death of a Yankee is to be regretted under
any circumstances, it is rather a pity that
a foeman so worthy of oar men's steel, was
not taken alivo.
We lost, it is said, one man killed and
fire wounded.
The prisoners have been sent to Richmond.
As the enemy have command of the north
side of the Rapidan to the river, we oannot
account for their being on pioket near Stevensbnrg,
only on the presamption that they
were placed there to prevent a sarprise or
flank movement from that direction. Having
moved towards the lower fords, their
lines extend no higher now than Culpeper
Court House.?Richmond Whig, 29th.
Prom the West.
Atlanta, November 21.?The Chickamauga
train has arrived with upwards of
one-hundred Yankees from Burnside's rear.
Officers from the front last evening report
nothing more than the usual firing. Indications
represent a movement of more than
usual importance being now executed in
Tennessee.
Tangipahoa, La., November 18.?
Both armieB of the Federals defeated en
route for Texas?one near Alexandria, and
the other near Brashear City?have retreated
to the east aide of the Mississippi, and
the expedition is abandoned for the present.
Oar loss is comparatively small.
Heavy firing was heard here all day yesterday
and this morning. It is supposed to
be an attack on Port Hudson by Powers.
Special to Mobile Register. '
Missionary Ridge, November 20.?
Gen. Wheeler defeated the Federals at Marysville.
.Three hundred were captured.?
The enemy's loss in killed and wounded was
one hundred. Our loss waB five killed and
twelve wounded.
General Bragg has issued an order against
illegal impressments, which he denounces
as marauding and robbing, and holding the
officers accountable for the same.
Special to Atlanta Intelligencer.
Gen. Bragg and his Army.
We paid a visit a few days since to Gen.
Dragg's camps. W e naa irequent opportunities
in the coarse of oar intercoase with
officers and men, to learn the general opinion
of the camp in regard to the commander-in-chief,
and we do not hesitate to say
that the prevailing sentiment among the
offioers and men with whom we conversed,
was expressed in terms.of admiration of the
character and military skill of their great
leader. Indeed, we were surprised to find
that so little was known in the army of that
crasade against Geo. Bragg by a portion of
the newspaper editors and correspondents
of the country. It seems that oar brave
troops, occupied with the single thought of
whipping the enemy, and plaoing implioit
confidence in the ability of themselves and
their leaders to accomplish that object on
the first favorable opportunity, lake very
little interest in the war which the knights
of the quill are waging againBt their Genet
rals. Whenever the subject was broughup
we did not fail to observe the indignant
scorn with which many of the soldiers spoke
of the pestilent tribe of fireside military
critics who assume to instruct, not only our
Generals in the field, but President Davis
himself, as to the line of polioy to bo pursued.
That the'enemies of Gen. Bragg
have succeeded in increasing some prejudice
against him in the.arm/, we do not
doubt, but we are gratified to know that
their influence is confined to a very limited
oircle, and that the great body of the army
is not "bitterly opposed to Bragg's reten
tion in command," bat regard him as a
skillful, prudent, brave and patriotic chief,
who has led them to repeated victories, and
in whom they are ready again to prove their
unabated-confidence on the battle fields of
their country.?Savannah News.
To the Relatives and Friends of the
Soldiers of McGowan's Brigade.
I havo been sent to South Carolina for
the purpose of procuring clothing for the
troops of McGowan's Brigade. These
troops are in greater need of clothing, and
particularly of. blankets, than they have
ever been. The Government is unable to
supply these wants, and the only resouroe is
to apply to tho people at home who have
suoh articles. Already several hundred
of the men are exposed nightly to severe
frosts, without shelter, without blankets, and
with only very jnsuffioient clothing.
Such articles as can be furnished should
be sent to me, Central Association, Columbia,
S. C., (freight to be settled for by the
Central Association.) The packages will
be labelled with the name of the solder to
whom it is desired that they should be issued.
The names of those who send contributions,
as well as a list of the articles
sent, to be put in eaoh box. I will pay the
price allowed by the Government for the
different articles to the Central Association,
to be disposed of by them as the persons
furnishing the contributions may direct.
The most pressing want is for the following
articles, in the order in which they are
mentioned : blankets, woolen shirts, shoes,
overcoats, hats, socks, drawers, jackets and
pants.
Letters addressed to mc at Columbia will
be attended to.
HARRY HAMMOND.
Major and Q. M. McGowan's Brigade.
Columbia, S. C., Nov. 19, 18G3.
Important Decision.
One of the Judges of the Superior Court
of Georgia has furnished the following note
of the principal points decided by that Court
at the late Milledgoville term, in a case
of impressment of sugar in the hands of a
merchant:
1 TLo nnnrrrAaa f!nnfe<lflrate States
have the constitutional power to authorize
by statute the accumulation of supplies for
future use of the army by impressment,
when holders refuse to sell at fair prices,
provided, "just compensation" be made or
tendered to the owner.
2. Proof that the schedule price previously
affixed to articles of the same kind as
that impressed by the Commissioners appointed,
one by the President of the Confederate
States, and the other by the Governor
of Georgia, to rule for a specified time
in future, was tendered to the owner, is
not sufficient evidence of a tender of "just
compensation."
3. In such a case, in the absence of other
proof; that the price tendered was just com
pensation, and especially (as in this case) I
with proof that it was not so, the impressment
case cannot be sustained. ' .
4. "Just compensation" should be ascertained
by the appraisement of the property
impressed at the time and-place of impressment
by appraisers fairly and impartially
appointed.
5. Where there is no sufficient evidence
that just compensation has been tendered
(except in cases of urgent necessity admitting
of no delay) the offioer will be held to
have taken the property by violence unauthorized
by the existing law, and a proceeding
by possessory warrant under the act of
1821, is an appropriate and rightful remedy.
A J OAWam
Army ?jurruupoaaeauu ui uio uavnunah
Republican.
Army of Tennessee,
Missionary Kidge, Nov. 14, '63.
The enemy, since effecting a lodgement
in Lookout Valley, has not been idle. He
has thrown op defensive works for his infantry,
and erected batteries on the range
of hills whioh, starting at Brown's Ferry,
run np the valley on the west side of Lookout
creek and divide it nearly into two equal
parts. He is still engaged upon these
works. The batteries are intended not only
to defend the valley ferry against assault,
but in conjunction with the Moccasin j?uns
to sweep the north face of Lookout Mountain.
The possession of this mountian is
all that is necessary to render the position
of the enemy safe and satisfactory, and at
the same time to render our position unsafe
and unsatisfactory. Two Federal Captains
deserted and came into our lines a few
nights ago, who stated that a call had been
made for volunteers to storm the* mountain,
with promises to the survivors of sixty days
furloughs.
There had been no response to the call
up to the time of their departure, and fearing
an order would be issued to make the
assault any how, the precious cowards (or
spies) oonoluded they would save themselves
AAof nf thairnom infamtr. The Fed
Mb VUU VVWH V* ? V>T? .J.
erals say, as wo learn by the nndergronnd
railroad, that tbey will have Lookout Mountain
if tbey bave to dig it down.
.They have . erected a small earthwork,
mounting four or five guns, some five hundred
yards in advance of their outer line of
entrenchments, and just within their picket
line. It fa. in front of the Missionary
Ridge. Other works have been brought to
view recently by the felling of the trees in
and around Chattanooga. The demand for
firewood has been pressing', and hardly a
tree is left in ot near the town.
Among other works brought to light are
those on Cameron Hill, whioh is crowned
by a formidable battery, and ribboned by
lines of entrenohments from the bottom to
the top. But do not imagine that General
Bragg has been idle, or allowed his adversary
to do all the work. Since the loss of
Lookout Valley, he has been giving more
of his personal attention to the condition of
our lines than formerly. This is very well;
for the most faithful offioer will be all the
more vigilant when he knows that his work
will be inspected by his ohfef. There was
hardly.a day last winter, when the weather
would admit of it, that Gen. Lee did not
inspect the whole or some part of his long
lines in front of Fredericksburg. There
was not a part of the ground for a distance
of five miles or more, that he did not know
as well as the man whose tent was pitched
upon it, or the officer whose special duty it
was to defend it. Suoh is the price which
genius and patienoe pay for victory.
It is hot just to add that Gen. McLaws
suggested to his corps commanders the importance
of fortifying Brown's Forry and
that an engineer was sent to examine the
ground; but the latter reported against the
work as unnecessary, and thus the ferry,
Lookout Valley, Raocoon Mountain, the
railroad and the river down to Bridgeport,
were lost. The engineer is probably of the
same opinion still, and like Dr. Sangrado,
would adhere to his theory, though the
whole army should perish.
Affairs in East Tennessee are becoming
interesting. A portion of our forces, at
last accounts, were at Loudon, and in view
on the opposite side of the Tennessee were
L TJAnimanta annnnaarl fn hft fchfl
two rcuviai ivcjjiuiwuwj uuf/^vwwM<a.v ww -?
advance guard of the enemy. Prisoners
report that Burneide's headquarters were
five or six miles beyond Louden, and that
his forces were distributed along the river
bank to Knoxville.
They say their supplies are hauled one
hundred and fifty miles to Knoxville, and
thence distributed to the army, qnd, that
they are inadequate, at times not exoeeding
one-fourth the usual rations. The condition
of the prisoners furnished ample evidence
of the truthfulness of their report. Rumors
prevailed at Loudon that Burnside
was.retiring towards Cumberland Gap and
other passes in the mountains. If thgse
rumors were without foundation, it is not
improbable that you will receive "stirring
m * ?? - ? - -1 L _
news from tnat quarter in u fuuru wmc.?
Our movements have been delayed by the
destruction of the railway bridges at Charleston
and Loudon by Gen. Buckner when
he withdrew from East Tennessee. It-seems
impqssible for a Confederate officer to comprehend
"the idea that when hp burns a railway
bridge within our lines, he only injures
his own friends.
The weather continues good. P. W. A.
Future op the War.?An intelligent
gentleman, who has recently visited the linked
States, and had unusual opportunities
df observation, expresses the conviction
that the North, unless some unexpected advantage
of great importance shall be obtained
by its arms, or some great misfortune
brought upon us by our own folly, will not
be able much longer to conduct the war
upon its present dimensions. He is of
opinion that the North is much nearer exhaustion
than the South. Their bluster and
bravado will inorease in proportion as their
strength diminishes, but if wo are to ourselves,
patient, persistent and harmonious,
the worst of our danger, with the blessing
of Heaven, will soon be over. Such, at
leasts is the opinion of one whose name, if
we could give it, would carry with it no ordinary
weight.?Richmond Dispatch, 12th.
The Prisoners of War* in Richmond.
?The morning report of the Libby prison
yesterday shows the following number of
Yankee prisoners now in the Prisons in and
aroand Richmond: Prisoners of war, 12,747;
citizen prisoners, three, Yankee de
sertera, three; negroes, twenty-two ; total
12,775. Among these are 958 commissioned
officers of different grades, from
Brigadier General down to 3d Lieutenant
There are also eighty four surgeons in the
lot. 700 of these prisoners were yesterday
sent to Danville, and 7000 wilt be sent (
daily to that point nntil 4,000 are thus disposed^.
. It is understood that several
thousand will also be sent to Lynchburg.
Richmond Dispatch.
From Morris Island.
We take the following from the New
?ork Herald of the 9th instant:
FROM CHARLESTON?DARING FEAT' OF
UNION SOLDIERS?A PEEP AT THE INTERIOR?U8ED
UP CONDITION OF THE
STRUCTURE J ETC.
The steamship Thorn, (Japtam Morgan,
from Stono Inlet, 4th instant, arrived at
this port last evening. As she passed
Charleston at 5 p. m. on the 4th, heavy
firing was heard from Morris Island and
two monitors, mostly direoted towards Fort
Snmter. t
Fort Snmter was entered by a venturesome
party on the night of the 2nd instant.
Captain Ferris, of the independent battalion,
with a small boats orew, rowed stealthily
up to the foot of the slope which the debris
makes upon the seaward face, and .
while a coporal remained behind the others
clambered up the ruins till the foremost
reached the summit -and peered in. This
point, however, bad scarcely been gained
when the vigilant garrison became aware of
the presence of hostile visiters, and greeted
them with a volley of musketry. To rush
down the bank and 'get again into the boat
was the only means of esoape open to our
friends, and they availed themselves of it
'with becoming celerity, though in their
hasty departure they secured a small oargo i
of brioks, whioh are eagerly sought for as 1
trophies.
APPEARANCE OF FORT SUMPER. '
The fort is badly used up. The sea wall
at present is an utter ruin. The arches of
the casemates were some days sinoe laid
bare. Now they are demolished, and from
the Bea to the summit is a regular slope of 1
ruins, over whioh a storming party might '
readily pass. Scattered among the broken
masonry are fragn\pnts of exploded shell,
and shot, and shattered ohasses, and dislodged
gun carriages. There are no guDS
there-; This bombardment has developed
that fact. 1
BRAVBRY OF THE GARRISON.
They are brave fellows inside the fort.?
Three days ago their fiag staff was twioe
shot away, and eaoh time the rebel banner
was replaced under the most terrific fire.
On Tuesday afternoon we saw the colors
of that fort go down again, and one of the
soldiers immediately mounted the heap
of ruins to hoist it) but while he was standing
with the fiag in his band, a shell from
a rifled gun in Fort Putnam struok him,
and we saw no more of him. He was blown
to pieoes. ?
T&E JEFFECT OF OUR*FIRE
on the-fort is truly fearful, snd how those
within if can stay thore seems a mystWy.
A copy of the Charleston Mercury, lately
received, Contains an acoount of Saturday's
bombardment, when one single shell of ours
killed outright thirteen of her garrison, and
many more fell during the day from other
shots. They were under a bombproof at the
time, and the structure, by one blow from
a rifled projectile, was demolished and fell
upon them.
THE REBEL FIRE, AND THE RESULT.
It is remarkable that for nine days not a
casualty of any kind has ooourred among
our artillerists. The enemy keeps up from
Moultrie and Johnson a regular though not
a rapid fire; but eaoh Bhot from the rebel
guns is noted by those on watoh, and the
admonitions to "cover" gives the gunners
ampio time to get oat 01 uaager.
MOVEMENTS OP THE MONITORS.
The Monitors Lehigh and Patapsco are
eaoh day engaged, their rifled guns telling
with good effect upon the forts. Occasionally
the Oatskill fires from her 11-inoh gnns,
bat generally at a most prudent distance.
The New Ironsides has as yet done nothing.
THE REBELS ON JAMES ISLAND.
? The enemy on James island is closely
looked after by the MoDonough, in Light
House Inlet* and by the Marblehead and
mortar boat G-. P. Williams in Folly River.
These vessels fire among the rebels at SecessioDville
and other points, driving them
out of their batteries and preventing the
ereotion of new ones. Beyond Grimball's,
on Stono River, the enemy has constructed
a formidable work, whioh was brought to
light by a reconnoisanoe by the P&wneo a
few days sinoe.
. 16?* The Atlanta Confederacy notices>
the presence of Gen. S. B. Buckner in that'
? v A 1 <
city yesterday, aqa says: a persouai
friend of Bis interrogated him in regard to
the report that he had resigned, when be
replied in a most positive manner that be
had not, and added, that no person or combination
of persons, nor conld any set of
circumstances, ht this late hoar drive him
from the service of the South, and if he
could not fight ag a General, he certainly
could as a private. Had I been a soldier of
fortune, said he, I could have held a much
higher position on the other side; or if I
had preferred it, could have remained at
home in ease and comfort, and left it to my
countrymen to win for mo the independence
of my country.
a Lesson fob Christians.?A traveller
says that during his long residence in
Malta, and constant course of commercial
transactions with the professors of the Mahommedan
creed, he never heard of an un
paid debt, or a violated obligation, and that
it is a nsnal mode of traffio in the market
towns throughout Turkey, for the farmers
and hucksters to have their fowls, eggs, butter,
&c., in baskets, with the prices iked,
and to return in the evening, in perfect security,
of finding the article, as' they left it,
or the ezaot price deposited in the place of
just as much as had found a purohaser.
From Virginia.
Orange, November 23.?All quiet'
in front. No prisoners received to-day.
The roads are heavy, and the weather
cold?threatening rain and snow.
President Davis arrived here Saturday,
and is staying with Gen. Lee. He
will probably review the army before he
leayes.
LATEST NEWS,
From. Charleston.
Charleston, Nov. j22.?Last, night
eighteen shells were thrown into the
city between 12 and 2 o'clock. No
buildings were struck, nor no person
injured. The fire on Sumter continued
heavy during the night. One white
mn.n nnd fwn netyrnAH WArft killed VPS
terday in the fort.
10 P. M.?There has been no firing
on the city to day. It is reported that
Battery Simkins succeeded in silencing
one of the enemy's guns last night.
Several 8-inch and 100-pounder Parrot
shells were picked up in the city today.
A spirited fight between two of the
enemy's batteries?Gregg and Wagner
?and two of ours?Bee and Simkins?
together with Forts Moultrie and Johnson?took
place this afternoon. Gregg'
opened a heavy fire on Moultrie and
Wagner on Johnson. Our fire was particularly
accurate, compelling the Yankees
to leave their guns at every fire.'
The contest ceased at dark.- The firing
on Sumter continues heavy. Since the
present bombardment commenced the
number of shots and shells of all kinds
thrown is reported at 18,900, of which
about 5,000 missed. The total in all
from the beginning is 22.000. The number
of shots "and shells fired from sundown
Friday to Sundown Saturday was
471, of which 136 missed* There were
no casualties nor any serious damage
done by the shelling.. There are no
further indications of assault on the
part of the enemy.
Charleston, November 28.?No
Bhelling of the city last night. The
i i. ~r c. a j.
enemy a.epu up u. aiuw ure ou ouuuer.
The number of rifled shot and mortar
shells fired on Sunday was 143, of
which sixty-three missed. No casualties.
10 P. M.?A vigorous fire has been
kept up between the enemy's batteries
and our own all day. The enemy did
not shell the city to-day, but has divided
his. attentions between Sumter,
Moultrie, Johnson and Simkins, and
threw a number of shells on James' Island.
The number of shots of all kinds
thrown into Sumter last night and today
was 293, of which 105 missed.?
There has been no casualties in Sumter.
No report received from the other batteries
this evening.
From Bragg's Army.
Atlanta, Nov. 23.?Advices by the
4 a. m. train afford nothing new or interesting.
The-usual shelling had commenced
on the immediate front. None
but those belonging to the army are al
lowed beyond Kingston, and the hospital
here is cleared of all who can be
removed without risk.
Richmond, November 23.?The following
was received at the War Department
to night: ;
Missionary Ridge, via Chickamauga,
Nov. 23.?Gen. S. Cooper: We
hold all the roads leading into Knoxville,
except the one between Holston
and the French Broad. Gen. Jones'
cavalry is on the right closd to that.?
Tho enemy's cavalry is almost broken
up. Wheeler has cut oflf his train from
Cumberland Gap to Knoxville.
(Signed) BRAXTON BRAGG.
From the North. -
Richmond, Nov. 23.?The N. York
Herald, of the -20th, has been received.
An arrival from New Orleans, of the
11th, Jjrings intelligence of the operations
of Washburn's-forces in Teche
county. His whole loss in killed, wounded
and prisoners was 677. The 67th
Indiana was captured almost entire.,
A despatch dated Knoxville, 17th,
gives some details of the retreat of Burnside
to Knoxville.
.During, the night, our troops fell
back, and reached Knoxville early on
Tuesday morning. Yesterday, the rebel
advance guard attacked our outposts.
Long and heavy skirmishing all day to
day. The attack was resumed in the
afternoon. The rebels brought forward
a heavy force of infantry and charged
our position. A terrific hand to hand
conflict occured, when our men were
compelled to fall back about a half a
mile to a second line, which, they held
to night. Gen. Sanders, commanding
the outposts, was severel/Vounded.?
Our loss in the fight was 2,300, and to
day will not exceed 1,500. The enemy's
loss on Monday could not have
been iess fiian a tnousana; mu wsa w
day is estimated at 4,500.
Another despatch, dated 19th, says
the enemy have completely invested
Knoxville.
?Mtuarji.
Died?In Yorkvllle, S. C., November 14tl>, 1863, Mr.
JEROME C. MILLER, aged 37 years and 2 days.
Mr. Miller was a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church
In Yorkvllle, and his death Is to it a heavy loss. Not only
did he faithfully, discharge every duty imcurabent upon
him as a church officer, but his life as an individual was
an honor to religion, and clothed his character with greatweight
in the community. A man of education, unblamable
in life, of an ingenuous and noble disposition, generous
and liberal to a remarkable degree, always ready for every
good word and work, with his heart dally expanding to divine
Influence, and becoming richer In grace, to his church
most devoted, to hlg pastor the kindest of friends, he wns
an Ine^lmable blessing, his death Is an unspeakable loss
to the church. For more than a year he bad been looking
for death, and-quletly waiting until bis change should come.
To others he seemed robust and vigorous, but he felt within
himself the insidious workings of disease, and although
he spoke of It to no one but the wife of his bosom, he felt
that his time was short. Calmly he resolved to live to the
glory of his Master while the ebbing sands of life ran out,
and under the sustaining and energizing power of that grace
which he besought, nobly did he fulfill his purpose. He by
no means gave himself up to gloom. Cheerful and active
as ever, full of gentleness without and peace within, earnest,
trustful, quietly laborious he passed down the declining
slope of life while, the shadows that lay at its base crept
gradually around Mm. xctaia ins nenn mug tur juy. uuu
his eye kindle as with the very gleam of heaven, while he
walked that shadowy path and pressed on amid the thickening
gloom; earth was dying in his heart, his Saviour was
with him, and the celestial city rose upon hia enraptured
vision. For two or three months before his death, increasing
weakness kept him almost alt the time in the house,
yet never did the writer visit hira?which he did many
times, not only from motives of duty, but from the urgings
of strong affection?.when a single expression of repining
or even of sadness was heard. A quiet cheerfulness always
sat on his brow, and an unclouded hope seemed to
reign In his bosom.
He was to the last, fhll of interest in everything that pcrtaineato
the church. Several times tl^e session met at his
house after he was unable to leave it, and enjoyed the privilege
of following him In prayer. One oftho last things be
did was to write a letter to the Southern Presbyterian enclosing
.^100 for patriotic and benevolent purposes. On remonstrance)
being made in this case that he wasjtot aWe to
wrtte, (he was propped up in bed) he replied that he would
not be able to write again, and It was only * few lines.?
He remained trembling as it were (to Use Ills own expression)
"on the confines of two worlds," for one while week
before hi* spirit was dually called home: and It was the
privilege of a life time to be with hint lit thdsedying hours.
He enjoyed the fi|H possession of his faculties, and was
generally able to converse, which he did freely, in the most
edifying manner, "He Ufkflhfultbet promised,"he woold
Ray: "has he not aafd.God was in Christ reconciling th e
world unto himself? Has he not said, Him thai comcth |
1 unto me Twill in no wise cast out.' What can we do hut
believe God i" At another time be said, "My willI have
no will, God'a will la mine,"and again he exclaimed, 'The
King in liis beauty I 0 what will It he to see the King in au.
Ma beautyThe word* with which he closed nearly every
conversation were, "Bless the Lord 0 iny soul, and nil v
that is within me bless his holy name." When sTiwdon
was made to Christ, bis grace or bin promises, bt v rmld .
fold liis hands across his bosom and with closed eyed drink
In every word ; then with a smile that all will remember
who saw it, a smile that swept like a glory over that dying
face, he would say. "Blessed Saviour! My Blessed Saviour
!" He bid each member of his family a tender and
happy farewell, sent messages to the scholars and teachers
of the Sobbath School, of which be was soperlntendant,
and then spld, "Now, I am ready to go.* .After having
been In a land of stupor for some time, ne was asked again
as to big feelings. His answer was. "A 11 is right. Come
what may. I am ready. God's promises are sure, are tare.
Bless the Lord 0 my soul, all that Is within me M?as and (
praise his holy name." After languishing thus for a week,
on Saturday morning at. 8 o'clock, with a gentle sigh he
breathed out his life. Half an hour before, the Scriptures
wepj read, "For if wc believe thatJusus died and rose again,
even so then) also which sleep In Jesus will God bring
with him." From that time without any other sign, of conciousness,
a change, noticeable by every one In the room, .
came over his countenance: a beautiful look of perfect
Peace overspread his features, and lingered there even in
death, tlie distant shadow of that hnghtneas into which
the redeemed soul bad now passed forever. His funeral
services were held in the Presbyterian Church on Sabbath
afternoon, attended by n large concourse of Citizens jand
there, before tlie pulpit, lay his cold remains, almost at the
very hour and in tlie place where, just two months before,
he hod, for the lost time on earth, partaken of the Lord's
supper. Oh! If bis spirit could have come back for a brief
moment from that supernal glory Into which It had entered,
to whisper a word Into our cars, would not that word have
been, "Sweet to be with you, but sweeter to be with my
Saviour; sweet the communion of saints on earth, but
sweeter the perfect communion of heaven; sweet to sec
Jesus through shadows and elements, but sweeter, sweeter,
far to behold Him on His throne !" .
His mortal body, In tbe presence of a large train of sympathetic
friends, and embalmed with many team, was deposited
In the grave yard of tho Independent Presbyterian
Chunm, and quietly waits there 'mid sunshine and storm
Its Hill redemption at the second coming of Its Lord.
To the Father of Mercies and God of all comfort, tbe
Husband of the widow, and the Fatner of the fatherless do
we commit his bereaved family; and to tb6 same almighty
grace and blessed hope do we commend our souls, In view
of that event which is the common lot of all. M. D. W.
nPHE EXERCISES OF MRS. - \
JL BLUM'S SCHOOL will ho suspended on the 18th of
DECEMBER, and resumed on MONDAY, January 4th.
November 25 , 47 tf j
THEETH LOST.?LOST ON THE . \
JL 17th Instant, during tbe estate sale of JOHN .CHAMBERS,
deceased, near Yorkvillc, a set-of-ARTIFICIAL
TEETH, set on GOLD PLATE. A reward pf TWENTY
FIVE DOLLARS wUI be given to the" ffudfr.tfieft with \
Mr. S. SADLEB, Yorkvillc. n"T f*r
Novdtabet25 " 4? . " ' .tf .
IV EQOTV^YORK J>I&TR1C^.
William Clinton and Wife,) ' ''
vs. > Bill for Partition, o/ Land, ,
Ssm'l Lowry fc Wife, etal.) '
rC appearing to my satisfaction that
Luclan Mlskelty, one of the defendants In above case,
resides beyohd the limits of this State; It Is, therefore, on
motion of J. Bolton Smith, Esq.. Solicitor for Complainants,
ordered that said absent defendant, do appear and plead, '
answer or demur to the UB filed in tbts case, within three
months from the publication of this notice, or said bill win
be taken pro conjesso against him. November 21,1863.
(32lf WALTER B. METTS, c. a. r. d.
November 2a 47 3a *
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.
TA7E will sell at the late residence of
f f PHILIP SANDIFER, deceased on .TUESDAY,
the 8TH day of DECEMBER next, all the petlsbBbie property
of said deeeased, consisting of
VIVETEEV BALES- OF COTTOW.
Cotton In the Seed, Elghbhundrcd bushels of Corn, Fodder
and Hay. Four prime and very Ukely mules, three bsad of
Horses, Cattle, Pork and Stock Hogs, Forming Utensil',
one Road Wagon, one New Two-bone Wagon, Household
and Kitchen furniture, kc.
Tekks?Made known.on day ofsale.
T. T. SANDIFER, > 1
P. R. SANDIFER, \ Mm'nislTa,ortNovember
25 47 5h ')
HEADQUARTERS,
CONSCRIPT DEPARTMENT,
Colombia, November 21,1863.
Geabbal Obdbb No. 51. , j
I A revision is hereby ordered for all
Certificates of Exemption from conscription < heretofore
granted in this State, on account of physical disability,
with the view, chiefly, to a complete registration of all pprsons
who are physically unfit for military service, with the
cause ofsuch unfitness.
II. Every person, holding a "Surgeon's Certificate of
Exemption" from conscription will report In their respee- 1
tlve Districts to the Examining Board, Orf such days as &
may be appointed by the Chief Surgeons of the several 2
Congressional Districts, of which days public notice will |
be given. - -J
TIL Those who fail to renor will be no lonfer recognized t
a* exempt, and their certificate* be no longer of force.
IV. Enrolling Officers, when advised of the days appointed
for the revision in their respective districts, win tide all
proper means to extend the notice, and procure the prompt
attendance of nil persons subject to the order. v
By order of Major Meltoh, Commandant ofConscripf*.
R. W. 8HAND,
Lieutenant and Assistant Enrolling officer.
November 25, 47 2w
RETURN OF STOCK. AND BAL
AUCE OF TAX IN fil^D. 0
I WILL attencf at the foliowingftimes
and places for thejaurpose of receiving the closing re- . |
turns orTAX IN KIND and the returns of all NEAT I
CATTLE, HOR8E3 and MOLES not used in cultivation, ' * |
and ASSES, owned by-etffih person, an<T of tlie cross pro I
ceedsofthe sales of all BEEVES, from 24th April, and A
prior to 1st November, 1863: O
At Smith's, on Thnrsday, 3d December. *
At Bethel, on Friday, 4th December.
At Clay HUl, on Saturday, 5th December.
At Ebenezer, on Monday, 7th December. \
At Fort Mills, on Tuesday, 8th December, v
At Cdates'Tavern,on Wednesday, 9th December. . I
At Westbrook's, on Thursday, 10th December.
At Rock HUl, on Friday, 11th December. - I
At Brauon's, on Monday. 14th December.
At McConneUsvUle, on Tuesday, 15th December.
At YoUngblood'S, on Wednesday, 16th December.
At Feemstcr's, on Thursday, 17th December.
At Luke Smith's, on Friday.. 18th Dcciffitber.
At Hickory Grove, on Saturday. 19th December.
At Hngh Love's, on Monday, 21st December. ?
At Whiteaidea', on Tuesday, 22d December.
At GUflUon's, on Wednesday. 23d December.
At Allison's on Mopday, 28th DecemberAt
Whlsonanfs, on Tuesday, 29th December.
At Buffalo, on Wednesday, aJth December.
At Boydton, on Thursday, 31st December.
At YorkvtUe, on Saturday, 20th December, and Saturday,
the 2nd January. ^ .
Tills is the last opportunity that win be given TAX PAY-. "
ERS to make the returns of the balance of the crops of
CORN, COTTON and oil other parts of crops not hitherto
returned. This lis also the only opportunity given for returning
NEAT CATTLE, HORSES and MULES not used
In cultivation. - j
fir?-All defaulters will be dealt with as the law directs. *
Mules, oxen, wagon and carthorses and those used regularly
in the plow, and none others are exempt from taxation.
Horses includes all mare* and cojt*. The tax on
neat cattle includes all cows, Vearllngs and calves. The value
of all beeves sold from 24 th April to 1st November,
shall be taken according to gross proceeds of such sales,
deducting mUhgy actually paid for tlieir purchase and vilue i
of com consumed by them. ^ ' J
F. M. GALBBAITH, 4
Assessor 3lst Collection District. 5
November 25th, 1863. 47 tf_ i
List of letters?rem&ifING
In the Post Office at YorivBfe, S. C., November
15,1863: .4 U
John Ardrey, S. H. Anthony, Tnomas Alexander, Mrs.
Helen Diggers, Mrs. Nathan Blgham, Miss E. A. Black,
Lieut. O/H. Betts, 2Joseph Coleman, 2; JW"8^M tc
Clarke, 2 ; R. F. Currencc, Jonn n. onion, mm. uiuvum
H. Dover, Mrs. Dulclna Dixon, Mm. J. D. Edwards, Lieut.
J. J. Fox, James Fitcbett, R. V. Gist. Miss. Louy Holdbrooks,
H. R. Houser, T. I). Harris. Miss Mildred Jones,
Mrs. F. L. Johnston, Mrs. Wis. Johnston, J. T. Jones,
Mrs. Harriet Jones, J. D. Kell, J. A. Kincaid, William J
Kcenan, 2; Maj. J. S. Miller, J. R. Moorr. J. A. McCarter,
Miss Elizabeth Matthews, D. 8. Ncely, Miss Mottle
Pong, J. C. Pride, John Reeves,3; M. L Sanders, A.' B.
Springs,Mrs. Cornelia Truesdel, Mrs. Mary A. Tbomoaso:,.
Mrs. Mary Vincent, Miss Maria Weston. Junes 8. Write,
Miss Rachel Wood,2; Miss Catharine Warren, H-Wood
Mrs. Catharine Wallace, Mrs. Sarah Wiles, Elisabeth
Wood.?56. JOHM R. ALEXANDER, *. M.
Novembeg-18 46 3t
EXCHANGE NOTICE., XOTT.
Richmond, y.Al> Oct. 16, 1663.
rpHE following Confederate Officers
JL and men arc hereby declared 'duly exchanged ,
I. All officers and men Captured and paroled at any time
Ererlous to the first of September, 1863. Tills section,
owever, Is not Intended to Include any olJJccrs or men
captured at Viekr'ourg, July 4,1863, except such a* were
declared exchanged by Exchange Notice No. 6, September
12, 1863, or are specifically natnod In this notice. But It
docs embrace all deliveries made at City Bolnt or other
places before September 1, 1863. and with the limitation
above named, all captures at Port Hudson or any other
place, where the parties were released on parole.
H. The Staflh of Generals Pembeiton. Stevenson, Bowcn, m
Moore, Carton, S. D.Lee, Cummings,Harris and Baldwin, ^
and or Colonels Reynolds, Cockered and Dockery, the officers
and men belonging to the Engineer Corps apd Sappers
and Miners, and the 4th and 46th Mississippi Regiments, oil
captured at Vicksbur*, July 4, 1863.
III. The General Officers captured at Vleksburg, July 4,
1863, were declared exchanged July 13,1863. r
ROBERT OULD, Agent of Erdpnge.
November 18 48 . ;' 6t
DR.ALFRED CRAVEN
Snrgtmi ?tntis{,
YORKVILLE, S. C. .
Qty- On the East aide of Main treet, South of the "Pal
metto Hotel.
January 6 1 \t tf
BY SAMUEL G. BROWS.
ON Monday the 7th day of December
next, I will sell at the Court House, in Yorkville, a
A PRIME SEGRO GIRL
22 yearn old, and her"two children, aged two and four yfar?.
November 4 44 ? w
F)R TAX COLLECTOR?WE
are Authorized to announce SMITH SANDERS as a
Candidate for the office of TAX COLLECTOR of York
District, at tbc ensuing election.
yovqnber 19,1862 47 ly*
FOB TAX COLLECTOR.?WE
have been requested to announce Col. ANDREW
JACKSON, as a candidate for the office of TAX COLLECTOR
for YORK DISTRICT, at the ensuing election. .
September 9 36 .. /*Jf ' j
"YTOTICE.?CORK, Bacon, .Wheat
J-l and FLOUR wametkfor the GOVERNMENT.
W. II, McCORKLE, Agent. ?
April 89 17 tr
1
.
- - ??J