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fit;iwtfitll* haaD* ^ couple of ladies came into Cen-iyTSvlAii W ^reville yesterday evening; having escapedYORKVILLE, S. C.THURSDAY MOSSING, DECEMBER 12,Ofr*Mr. Johk R. Allss, Post Masufr at Chester, Is ourauthorized afeni; and AilJytmpowered to receive moneyfbt the office, aji J (five receipts for the tauie.In cases where subscribers do not take the Ekqoib.su from the poat-oflieet Poit-Maaters ore requested to nodfy n»Immedistely. jj..” ■ ^ i1Qfr Subscribers dwlria* their papers changed must mention the Pott Officefrom, « well as the one to, which they desire the cbgen to be made.TO OXTR PATRONS.Perong who are desirous of continuingtheir patronage to the Enquires, are respectfully informed, that under the present circumstances, we shall be unable to offer any premiums, for the coming year. We return our sincere thanks for their maDj fa-Frieadstots, and hope for a continuance, disposed to support the paper, can form Clubs on the same terms as heretofore offered;EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.Ckktsjcville, Fairfax, Va.»Bsraiday Morning, November 30, I31.Dear Enquirer: Thursday was a day long to be remembered by the 2d Division of the First Corps, Army of the Potomac,commanded by Gen. Loogstreet. The bat le-flag, designed by Beauregard, and “madeby the mothers, sisters and wives*9 of thesoldiers—the Hag which is to lead them to Victory of death—was on that day presented by Beauregard himself to the various Colonels of the Division. Gen's Johnson and Van Dorn with their staffs were present, to witness the scene and grace the occasion. The Division was drawn up by Gen. Longs tree t on the open field in rearof th works, forming tnree sides of a hollow square, the other fourth side being left open for officers and spectators. The First Virginia band played “Let me kiss him for his mother” an exceedingly beautiful piece, in their best style. Major Jordan read a chaste order for presentation. Dr. Harrold, the eloquent Chaplain of the First Virginia Regiment, consecrated the flag to the cause of freedom, iu a brief but most appropriate and touching prayer; beseeching God to bless it, and hallow all- the re* sources and power of the South to the a-chievement of her independence. The band then struck off with the stirring strains of the “Marseillaise Hymn;1* while the Colonels present, ten in number, advanced and formed a line around the colors and their general, wheo Beauregard said in sub-itance :“Gentlemen : I entrust to your care these baule-flngs. They must never be surrendered. Tinder them you must march, either to victory or death.Upon this he placed a banner in the hands of each Colonel, one after another, all of whom replied briefly Our Colonel, a§ welt as we could gather, said :“ As Colonel of the Stb *S. C Regiment,I accept this as our battle-fiag. Our native |3*tffrom Alexandria in a pedlar's wagon.— They report that they overheard a conversation between two Yankee officers to the effect that the enemy were removing their heavy guns from Shuterie Hill and around Alexandria, down the river, with the view to attacking our batteries near Evansport. This week several rumors, turning out to be memature, have reaohed us that the en*.3? '-Tcmy were advancing in that direction.— Several regiments from Western Virginia, and a few from Manassas, have gone thitherward, in anticipation of the fight. Without particularizing, we have a force there dow, sufficient to keep any number of infantry they can send iu check; we, however, snpposo that it will be chiefly, if a fightat all, an “artillery fight.The inarch to Leesburg and back, which we regret we were not able to record, has produced some sickness in our regiment, and one or two lamentable deaths. Among all the deaths which have occurred in our midst, we know of none more melancholy than that of Orderly Sergfc, R. E. L. Ewart, of the Spartan Rifles, who died on the 21stinstant, at Warren Springs. Our intercourse with him was somewhat intimate, inasmuoh as our duties brought ns together daily; and he endeared himself to os by tbe uniform display of the qualities which make the soldier and gentleman. We have more than once heard it Baid that he was the best Orderly in the army. Intelligent, upright aod straight forward in conduct, manly in bearing, and remarkably prompt and energetic in the discharge of business, he could not only have filled but adorned much higher stations. Peace be to bis ashes, and honored be his memory.As the cold weather advances, oar boys are adopting various expedients to render themselves comfortable in their quarters.Many have run flues through tbeir tents,and crowning the chimney end with a flour barrel. They draw well—smoke sometimes—but in the main are pleasant.— Others have a veritable chimney to tbelr's, with a song and cozy fire place inside.— These are our favorites; for while they throw out the heat well, aod smoke none at all necessarily, they are quite a cheerfulreminder of home.The “Jaspers are likely to be detailed permanently as a portion of the Provost* guard at Ceotreviile. The situation is an agreeable one; and will be more so, when we erect Winter-quartere here. We will be on duty only every fourth day and night. The Hessians who arc picked up on the picket tiues, are brought to our guard-house, and we have the fun of bearing them spout occasionally. By the way, we were about to forget to tell you that Ool. Ransom s 1 boys of the North Carolina cavalry regiment, had a skirmish with some Northern cavalryTheGen. 'been feml beDeSacTheirville.diatricpassedeitionoar ennear Sconnoiby sonimmecnot inments soon,£ that blIt is n cautioiremen:urjWhicIsical t gerousBut, n The that C be proera!.Theupon ( plain 1 vaders black the wa olated our saCocSimNew ( we takYesThirdceived who li Diatricdiary ! Oonfec is qui Lieut, by ren made he wa*that hlt;a pow least I that tlthem tHehis so throati peeted power!Tyesteame noon fbelow visited tborou their s They athe lig stil! asTtimentselA few days ago near Vienna, sad bagged quartei ■oil « no* impmmd with the footetep* of. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 0nfl huQlircd ] mail),,the fell io^der; h» beacoo fires are l*B**-|#nd pQ our aod 180 on tbfiir'S)To us a battleed upon our headlands, flag can only be one under whioh wo must eonqner or die. As such I accept this, During this part of the programme, Gen.Beauregard made one of those beautiful and brilliant retorts, which will do to tellThe Yankeesto com them tIn vapprehwere in the engagement*lost three, one a lieutenant; we noneWe hear with much regret, that Willie abatvm Farley Esq., of Laurens, whose merits as a 2ur0 scout we have mentioned before, has been made a prisoner, together with another oflong after be returns to his mother dust.—■ , . . „ , „, * . . * ,ibifl “mystic band or comrades. theyWhen the time came for the witty Colonel , m.-I killed four, before they were taken. | is mere rumor, howeverwhichTheof thenear riThe question of converting the twelve ffl0StWithers to receive his standard, a pale pink colored flag fell to his lot. To use his ownphrase, lie “wa* cocked and primed to* 1 ° . [, , . ,! , A , months volunteers into war-troops is enga -causedmake a speech, and allude to the “bloody r I ,, - . . , Veins the attention of our leaders: but no;up andbrtie field —expecting to receive deep red t* , ;f r„:- l.co ah and .if l'* 1,11colors. Of course hr threw aside bis :nal j appropos speech, and very naturally in hisdroll way, remarked upon the paleness of his ensign, when Beauregard retorted, “Die| it, sir, in the blood of the enemy; and' what appeared to disappoint the Colonel,conclusion has been arrived at, aod of i course no aotiou taken.Miscellaneously OUR CORPORALthe adFor th? YorkvJUe Knqutrflr.Camp Lkk, S. 0., Nov. 25, 1861.At a meeting of the members of the “In-waa changed at once by the address of the dian Land Guards,1 held this day, a com-General, to his delight It is thus thatmtrue greatness, upon the most trivial ocea-ftious, wins to itaelf affection and admirationraitteeof five were appointed to express by formal publication their thanks to the peo-mjurybasigsf;off theFro iapjjarcIn thiswhite ion nealing atpie of Rock Hill and vicinity for their kiod j 0|fj |](lThis was the first time that we had seen, and munificent donations to said Company ed beyride by aide, the two great leaders of thei The committee io complying with thejscnger1 a harm? of the Potomac, Beauregard and \ office thus entrusted to them, take pleasure ^Johnson. We were struck with the marked! in giving a public manifestation of theiriimilaritv betweeu the profiles of their faces, gratitude to kind and considerate triendadiscovlt; went fas seen at ashorL distance ; both protruding: at home, for the profusion of comforts so 111 o c,very far forward from the eyes downward to the chin. Johnson has a large and mas* rive head. The forehead rises almost pervillianthem.The of 85Cliberally and promptly contributed by them at the time of their greatest privation.The thanks of the Company are especially pendictilarlv from the brow, aud is very [due and tendered to \\ . P. Thomasson and j the vi!high ; while the side of his ht ad above the J* F. Workman, Esqrs. for their commend.able zeal and indefatigable energy in supplying the wants of our men in this time! of pressing emergency, both, by individual j Qen ybis head is Dot so broad above the temples, contribution and by carefully supervising the P(and his face is rounder than that of Jobo-teuiples and the whole crown sceoj to be developed to au extraordinary degree.— Beauregard’s forehead is slightly receding;Cknboo. Both, we judge, are brave and determined alike ; and one ia greater tban the other io points which make them mutualthe transports of supplies for the Company, sion ciM. A. MOORE, EDd 1for the Committee.ble.^seiFor tbf' Vofkvillt* Knquirlt;?r.ana. with a
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