The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-11-11
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A SCENE OF THE REVOLUTIONARY
WAR

a SCENE OF TIE KEY pLUIlCNA AIRY
WAR.
In the winter Of '3s, business called me
to the upper part of North Carolina, where
met with one Of the few of that gallant
baud of Heroes who SO desperately Tough,
to win the blessed liberty we now enjoy
and as every incident connected with cur
revolutionary struggle couialGs al least
some CLEAN Of interest, cannot forbear re
laiing story which heard from bis lips.
While the fame Of Washington, Marion,
Sampler, aud host Of others has beea
echoed IN nearly every quarter ofibe Globe.
how many are there who fought as despe
rateiy and with as much patriotic feeling,
and whose names hold 10 place 10 the page
Of History--whose brow wear no chayleis
and who have gone down 10 their graves
nnhouored, unwept, and ulsung."
had travelled Z long way, and il was
drawing near night. The evening ives
dark and lowering: IL fact il had been
cloudy oil day aud as uighI approached, ii
threatened heavy snow storm. The wind
whistled keenly through the leaaess forest,
and felt gloomy lore1odIng that would
have TO spend the night in the woods.
was soon agreeably disappointed, however
for the sound Of the woodman's axe came
pealing on the wind, aud turn IN The road
brought me in yIew Of neat white Gotta &c,
situated on 40 emineuce from which YieB
of the surrounding country could be bad
few minutes ride brought me 10 the gate
where | wGs met by man whose bisached
locks bore the Impress Of many winters
He was near eighty years oil, but active
Tor one of bis age. lie received ne VITA
the kindness and hospitality, which charac
teFizes that section Of country, and condGct
Cd me into the house, al Tho same time Civ
ing directions for the care ofmy noble beast
Upon entering. | tourd 4 most desirable
change, every thing appeared ceat ard
comsoriable-a bright FIRE cleaned 10 The
hearth, relsctIug Its hight on some hall
dozen rosy chi.Gaen and lady, who sal 10
ore cnFuer knitting these, IN the course Of
Conversation, learned we're bis daughter
law and her children, BIS sou the father
OF he children beng then at The Capital %
hasiBoss. IL few moments aa excellent
supper was smoking on the table, aud vas
as soon despatched when We again drew
near the Gre AMI shrugged Cur shoulders Ct
the Pill!ess peliiBg Of Inc storm which had
commenced, and which tended but 70 make
Us feel more comfortable. We had coayers-
ell upoa almost every topic when our con.
yersaiion turned upon the incidents Of the
revolution IN which be said be had partict
paied, and If we're wiling be would 70
late one. | was euxious to hear Il, and
asked him TO proceed. lie did so 10 the
following terms -
:" l, was, said hc, during The year T. -
when the blood thirsty tyranI Tarlton and
hs troops were in possession Of almost eve.
" strong bold n the country, aaJ cloud
Eeing over us threa.eu.Dg every moment to
burst aud crush the little hope that we en-.
tariained Of one day throwing Of The Brit
ISL yoke. Soldiers sere crying out from
every quarter for provisions, and officers
had lost all energy. The spirit Of P7sl.
ington no longer lowered over them, and a
deep gloom peryaded the American lines
in the south. Company after company had
leftthe'r homes, With tue nomentary expec
taIioo Of having them burned over their
heads, and they themselves sho, down in
cold blood or hung up Ike dogs-when
Thomas Boyd, Philip Williams and Joshua
Powell, three strong athsac youths, LETT
iheir houses 10 the mountains Of NORTH
Carolina, 10 order 10 proceed 10 South Gar
Ina and join Marion, who was then encanp
cd on the Saatee with body Of men 500
strong. Slowly they wound their way
through forests and s.amps uatil the third
night, when they halted on the banks CT the
Great Pedee where they intended stoDpinp
Far the night, though not without making
preparations prosiGed they should be attack
90, WHICH was NOT improbable, as they bad
10 ths course Of their journey passed sever
al places where hu,s had been burned, and
where the bodies Of their cogutrymen lay
cold IN death al the works of The Tories.
who they knew were about Having Sta
Toned sentinel leach one serving 10 turn)
two Of them lay down 10 sleep but scarce
iy had they sought Ina, repose they so much
needed, when they we're AROUSED By The
souad Of horses feet echolng along the
road, and apparently pear them, owing 10
the Stiffness OF the night.
In moment each one was mounted upon
his steed with rife ready cooked, prepared