The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-21
Sketches Of the Revolution.
ry WARM North Carolina.

~ ''uS S''u', WIN iIHDtui hctiNt ltuU,
horse, with lie maEner OF one early accus
TONED TO The saddle, ahd managed him il
his humnrs, With the tact and address O.
a man iuud Of pc, apima.
The old mans hat was low crow ned ant
sioucbed, bu, luoked as if il had once be. [
looPcd, or cooked up--a style which som,
may recollec, as incidental to many revo
r luiinnary veteran.
The weather invited 10 rest; we boil
seemed willing TO enjoy shade and CONVEX
saiion and by observations casually made
IN which probably The old mau's appearance
assisied-ee talked of the times Of The Rev
outIou, he sitting on his horse flor, like
many good takers, be had no Time 10 a.
light } and standing on the other SIDE OIL
my fence, 10 the garden, both Of Us shaded
by some G1e oaks which refresht the road
by Which he was passing.
ln'his WAY picked up the following mar
ratve o'
1.-THE SURPRISE AT McINTYRE'S."
Tho Inhabitants Of large plantation, on
the road leading from the town Of Charlotte
to Beatle's Ford, on the Catawba, were
harmed one morning in early autumn, by the
report Of a country lad. that detachment,
Of British light horse with line Of empty
baggage wagons were on their march, 10
procure forage for the English troops under
the command of Lord CORVALLIS, Who had
his head quarters in the county town OF
Meckleuburg, North Carolina.
As the boy passed the farm house he
gave the alarm aud galloped on. The 40.
men we're soon seen struggling after him
some loaded with the rifles and accouirc-
ments Of the men who were at work in the
6elJs-while others, assisted by the ne
groes, led forth horses from the stables, and
hastily sadded them for the service.
The men wore promptly armed, the wo
men and children, with such necessaries as
could be sna.ched up, we're mounted by
twos and ,hrees upon the horses. and oc
companied by the servants, directed their
course through the woods 10 such neighbors
as we're most retired from the mum road
Although the boy who gave the alarm
had US d avery exertion, and. mounted upon
Jided colt just taken from the plough, had
dashed through the most direct by.pa,hs,
the men had scarcely time TO conceal them
selves in a deep thicket and swamp, which
bo,dered one extremity Of the plantation
before the British vide,tes we're in sight
they halted upon the brow Of hill. above
the branch Of creek, for the approach of
the main body, and then, in complete order,
Jxa n nin
After accommodating The premises and
finding no one present, but all appearances
of the hasiy fight of the inhabitants, the
dragons dIsmounIed, the horses were te.h.
cred, and guard detailed. Some sumpter
horses were harpessed TO the farm wagons,
and parties began to load them with various
products Of the fields; while the military
baggage wagons under the charge of rear
guard, gradually arrived, and were employ
ed in gathering the new corn, and carrying
stacks Of oats and Of freshly pulled corn
fodder.
II was ll,e practice with our coun,rymen,
led TO precau.ion by their early contests
with the aborigins, TO form associations
with their neishbors, for mutual support
in case Of danger, and in their visits Of
friendship, or business, they always bore
arms. There were twelve men now lying
in close an,bush on The edge of the plau,a,
ton. They had all acted on scouting par,
ties, were expert in the use of the rifle,
and perfectly acquainted with all the pecu'
llarites o! the country. They were dIvid'
ed, at regular distances, in couples, conceal |
ed very near to each other, that they might |
readily communicate and have aid in their /
action for il had been agreed I
among them TO await the retreat OF the |
British, in the hope that they might recoy
or some portion Of their pundered crops,
ind avenge their injuries upon the lnva-
lers, with the greatest prospect OF success. /
1t was with much restraint, however,
hat they saw the fruits of their industry |
hus suddenly withdrawn; while the sol /
iers, enjoying the p aspect of free living,
shouted joyously amidst their plumber. Sc.
,arate parties, regularly detailed, shot down |
md bulchered the hogs and calves-huni
ID and caught the poultry oil different de-
which, on large plantation,
otm the luxury Of farmer, ind are the
,ride and favorlles Of the good wife and lit
10 ones.
In full view of this active scene stood
he commander of the British ioices-a
,oity, fond, cheerful Ensishinan-one
land on each side Of the doorway OF the
farmhouse, where the officers were enjoy.
ny the abundant provisions prepared for
he Owners OF Tho plantation md their
flends. 49,
The soldiery, assisted by dogs, in eager
,hase of the poultry, had struck down some
zee hives, formed Of hollow gum logs, ran
,ed near the garden fence. The irritable
Insects dashed alte1 the men, aud, at once,
he scene became one of uproar, confusion,
md lively excitement. The officer laugh
ID heartily a, the gestures and outcries o.
he routed soldiers-the attention 81 The
guard was drawn to this single point, while
/, a distance in the fields, the wagons were
een slowly approaching with their cum
,rnuo loads