The banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, 1846-09-16
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History IS Philosophy, teaching by ex-
amples." OF written history, this is en-
phatically true; but, Evolutionary histo-
ry is less interesting and profitable, from
the fact. that her statements mag not be
altogether correct, doubt and uncertain
ty being usually thrown upon her pages.
1t is not so, however, where unrecorded
facts can be fully authenticated by
living, responsible witnesses; we are
disposed to yield a prompt and cordial
assent. Many thrilling incidents occur
red during the American Revolution
which have never found a "a local ha-
bitation" upon the historic page. They
have for years been laid away among
reminescenses of "by-gone days." and,
the few eye witnesses of them are fast
passing away. They very forcibly H.
lustrate, not only the genuine, undis-
guised patriotism of our hardy citizen
soldiery; but, demonstrate, beyond the
possibility Of doubt, the partiality and
ceaseless vigilance of an s'All-wise Pro
vidence." 1t will be our purpose, to in
troduce few Of these incidents for the
amusement, if not the edifcation, Of the
youthful readers of the Banner"
During that dark periocd which
"tried mems souls" the district of Collie
ton, was the theatre of many bloody
battle, and bush-fight between the wings
and tories. Ncighborhoods were fear
fully divided upon the political questions
Of the day, and each faction denounced
the other in no unmeaning terms. In
not a few instances father and son, were
arrayed against each other in deadly
hostility, making the word of holy writ
true, ga mans foes, shall be they of his
own household" Mr.. w., who was a
near and dear relative of the writer, was
then in the prime of manhood, and took
an active part against the tories. He
was truly "a thorn in their side" Be-
ing we'll acquainted with the leader of
the tory faction, and with the localities of
the district generally, and with the up
per settlements in particular, he was
prepared, at the head of his little band
to take many and decided advantages
against the enemy. This he did not
fail to do. The tories acted in concert
with the British soldiery, and it happe.
ned sometimes, that their services were
in requistion in other parts beyond the
limits Of the district, and during these
intervals, the people attached to the
whig interest, were in peace and quiet
ness, and pursued their usual avocations
without interruption. Mrs. w. gave
her attention to the farm, and with the
aid of a few faithful slaves, made provi-
sions enough to supply their wants. On
one occasion Mr.. w. was at home on a
visit. 1t was in the spring of the year !;
and, no fears were entertained of imme-
diate interruption. He rode fine horse
called BALL, and to use his own words,
he could make him do any thing he
pleased except to talk. Ball was no,
BILE animal, feet of foot and more than
match for any thing of his kind in the
district. On the morning MIR. w. ex-
pected to leave for the purpose of re-
joining his party, he had Ball ready, in
waiting, whilst he sat at meat. Mrs. w.
kept watch; she could see, far more than
a mile up and down the road. By pre-
yious agreement, if she saw any one
coming, she was to give signs of it, by
soaring the birds out Of the field, which
joined the yard. In few moments the
alarm was given, and Mr.. w. mounted