Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-05-12
0istorital.
suMprrR IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
By AMERICUS.

1t is in the month OF August, in the year
1880. South Carolina has recently sul-
fered under great Affections. The eXpedl-
ton OF the British army, from the North,
under Sir Henry Clinton and Lord Corn
wallis, has been successful in obtaining
possession of CharlestOwn, in compelling
the surrender of our American General
Lincoln, and in overrunning the entire pro-
vince, until its suhiugation is nearly COM
plete, and it is once more considered a
British province. So conclusive and so
inalienable do the English generals look
upon this conquest, that they venture TO
style the inhabitants British subjects, and
they call upon them to appear in arms, and
assist in the destruction Of their friends and
brothers, who are struggling in the holy
war Of independence.
Now, however, there is CLEAN Of sun
shine breaks through the thick clouds that
have darkened the horizon. Its light
spreads from hilltop to plain, and from
plain to vailey--irom river to rock, and
from rock TO rivulet, bringing joy to every
heart, and smile to every lip. 1t is the
march of another American army into
South Carolina, led by Horatio Gates, the
hero of Saratoga and Saltwater. 1t is the
awakening of the inhabitants TO the neces-
sity and bopetulness Of resistance by the
daring courage, unconquerable bravery,
and indomitable perseverance, of Sump-
ter, Marion, and Morgan. a'..
Already have the British troops felt Sc
verely that South Carolina is not to be sub
dued, and never will she be. while those
brave hearts pulsate with life.
Lord CORVALLIS occupies Camden as
his headquarters, while Gen. Gates now
this is the 14th Of August-is stationed at
Clermont, not many miles distant from mhim
He has marched with his troops from North
Carolina, and only yesterday encamped IN
his present position, which from its prox-
unity to the enemy, must, before many
days elapse, bring on an important engage
ment.
On the western bank of the Wateree
some five leagues from Camden, we may
observe, short distance from the road side
beneath the friendly shade of the trees II
the field, body of men, numbering some
five or six hundred. Their appearance Il
warlike, for each man wears his bayonet
belt and cartridge-box, while at a short dis
tance from where they sit upon the grount
in groups, partaking of some homely food
there is large number of muskets, stacked
in military order. A glance, however, i
sufficient to convince us that they are ne
holiday soldiers, and that they are not th'
we'll fed and comfortably clad troops wht
serve under the command of the British
generals. 1t cannot be said that they are
in uniform, for among the whole of then
il is only here and there that an occasiona
military coat is seen. Each man is dresset
according to his means. Some there arr
in straw hats, some in weather-worn caps
some have on citizens coats or round jack
cts, while some are entirely destitute o
coat or jacket. Some wear boots, and SOM
shoes, while others, and there are not
few OF them, appear with their lacerate'
feet entirely unprotected, yet, notwithstand
ing all these Disadvantages to which the,
are subject, there is no murmering or dis
! satisfaction among them. All is alacrit,
and cbeerfulness.. Their stalwart frames
Injured to privstiou, testify to what the.
are physically capable, and in the lines q