The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-24

Celebrating the Antipersary of the Battle Of Ki.g's
& Mcunsdin- The Tanning Point of che Revelation
arg War; The temperance Celebration, &c. &c.
You may hsvs noticed in the South Carolins p,
ptrs scDe prop ,aiion that .he anniversary OF iAe
battle Of Kings Mountain should bs celebrated in
York District in this State in October rext II has
just been determined that tais celebration shall take
place. and In anticipation Of such On event soma Of
the suggested circumstances may not be altogether
uriutsie.tDg to your readers.
Persons Of q limited degree Of geographical know.
e5ge and who don't care to take the trouble tolook
into map, Will remember tie form of the State Of
South Carolina is an imperfect equiatsrAl triangle,
che Of whose sides extends nearly east and west,
with On opposite vertex In the south. If o perpen-
dicular lire be let fall from this vertex upon this
base, it viii very rearly pass through the east
ern border of York district whose northern
boundary Ii North Carolina YofkvilIe, the seat OF
justice for the district is accessible by railroad from
the South, ard Ii eighty odd miles distant to the
west Of north. from Columbia end Kings Mountain,
which gives name to the battle, ia about twelve
miles west Of north from Yorkvil!e.
Ire battle was fought on the tn Of October, $780,
SIR the disastrous defeat of Gen. Gates, on the
preceding 16th Of August, the last hope OF the
friends of independence in South Carolina had DO
come extjnguisted. The deeds Of insolencs and
s.socity on the part Of the victois were almost
withe mt parallel The people were. as far as pos
sible, compelled to take the oath of allegiance IS
British subjects, and numbers Of the worthier aud
more influential Of the citizens we're trans ,orted
to yiIlanous can6r ement in st. Augustine,
as radiance Of their example In restraining them
from taking such an oath. The " vile swamp fox"
haIa kcn~ - cf n.
bard, and Sumptsr penetrated into the State, AMI
recommer ded q renewal OF military opp osition to
the British. But the inhabitants Of York district
retaining somethirg Ct that obstinate spirit which
was the character OF their namesaked across fne
wa'er, ia the Old Countryside linen OF York made
sopcrs, nor did they take protection as subjects.
Sumpter had reunited part CT his men here, and
after bis 6efeat on the 18th Of August they re-
tired TO their homes, keeping up, however, . small
gcone.
guson, with he list British regiment, bad underta-
ZEN persof ally to visit dsaected districts, Ter the
purpose OF enforcing obedience, and training the
ycur n en- fer 81 ryice in the field. The cepfeda'
lions which were practised upon wbig citizens IN
the of bis march, were extremely severe, and
10 escape such yioleJ ce many persons lied boJ0nd
The mountains, into North Carolina AID Tennessee.
The near approach, boz eTer, OF the marauders -
the orfhern districts, alarmed the mouneaineers,
who had hitherto only l00ked upon war Ircn cisr
isrce; and Of their own motor, and without any
requsition from the government, they collected and
embodied themselves to oppose their further pro.
Rrers Nothing like discipline was attempted, but
each man set cut in quest Of Col Ferguson, VITA his
blanket aUc kDspsack and guI, In tue saue manner
that he was accustomed to pursue the beasts Of The
| ftrest
Col. Ferguson had left Gilbert Town, In North
| Carolina, and passing to the south by somewhat
clrcuitous route, was enjeavcrirg as soon a. posi-
bic to Join Gen. CORVALLIS, who was at Charlotte
To Anticipate such an event the Americana selecte3
rjre hurdred ard Ten OF their best meu, aud mount
ga nem on their heetsst horses. With this for a
they came up with Col. Ferguson at Kings Noun
tnjn. on the tn Of October.
The summit Of the mountain In barren ridge
exter a ng from northeast to soushwcss for dis
tenee OF something iess than nile, aud so narrow
thst whoever might rest upon 10 vould be OK sosss
fr n either side Along this ridgs tho British fol q
vsa sssliored 10 the number Of Abont thirteen huu
irsd men. Col. cleveland, WHO was acquainted
with tse ground, and who, more than any osher-
TIC uch each az the Colonels led bis own troops
WIS N chief command. planned the attack tn
only enc, II 10 since said BY military rlsri, tbs
coud have bsea successful. As they 40 sos,hs
this ridge from The extremity towards North Carl
| liza tie American foroe was divided, part y
csrding and part passing along each AIDE. tn
. iivislus from Tennessee, under tbs conmssd
|. Col. Shelby, began the attack. Col. F.rsasoa o
| de,ed his Tn6n 70 charge down the hill, ard q
AmeYioNos Veye fprce8 " retgN B0t noE Y;