Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1855-08-30

upon an ideal model of perfection, in which he
had blended the accomplishments Of all the
heroincs Of poetry and romance. Vain had
been his search hitherto, but ere he had been
long with Henrietta, he imagined, ii her quail
ties of mind corrcsponded to her personal
charms, he had, at length found the Lco"
ideal of female perfection
Meanwhile, her brother had been sorely
troubled at heart by the invitation to lead his
fellow citizens. Like every true ryinian, he
felt that the country was in danger; for death
was ravaging the land underline hideou> forms
Of savage cruelty. The force out under Capt.
John Washington had proved entirely INSULT
cient, yet the Governor, instead of adding To
it, had rebuked them for killing party of
chiefs because it injured the beaver trade, of
which he held 4 monopoly. That an armed
resistance to the Indians was necessary he did
not doubt, but the thought Of rising i'll against
the will of the Kings Governor rather stag
gered him.
''-At any rate" said he, to WHITLEY, rs they
sat enjoying their wine after dinner, Il will
Let the news reach ME that single white man
has been harmed by the savagcS, and | lead
you on to vengeace, commission or no commits
SION
\ long storm, at the conclusion of which
the ford> Were impossible. detained Rupert
WHITLEY week with the Bacon$. He we'll
improved the time, for, ere he left, Henrietta
acknowleded that she WAS not diSnclincd 10
treasure up the rich harvest of affection which
he laid at her feet Nay, she was rather dis
posed to become more republican in her feel
ingS, and to admit that NirginianS might be
capable of >elt-government.
Weeks passed, and in vain did Nathaniel
Bacon urge Governor Berkeley To abandon his
scheme of detached forts, and authorize 1 VOL
unteer force of trihemen. At last he left James
town in despair, and, ere going home, paid
visit to lIenrico, where the sharp shooters were
eneamped, unappaled by the edicts of the
Governor commanding them to diSperse. The
men soon went on parade, under the command
Of Rupert Wythley; but ere he had heard the
reports Of Sergeant<, horSeman approached
ut full gallop. Riding up in front of the line,
he checked his foaming >tced, and shouted: :
"The savayeS are at the f'lls OF James Riv-
cr, killing and plundering. Turn out. Turn
out"
.|Where are they" asked Bacon, pale with
apprehension.
"They first killed all at the mills, and then
camped around Bacon's house ON the hill
They say it is Powhatan'< council ground, and
no white man shall possess it.
"And Miss Bacon" eagerly inquired Wyth-
ley.
IL heard they'd got a white cal prisoner,
and meant to torture her in Il few days at Il
grand war dance"
Bacon, exclaimed WHITLEY, ''do You now
hc>itate?' -
''No, no. Then raising his voice until it
ruug i'll trumpet tones the field, he continued;
'.Nirg rginians, forgive my hesitation Now that
my own home is deSOlate, can ask you to fol-
low me to the rescue of a loved sister,"
| A loud shout of Lead on made the hearts
of Bacon and WHITLEY beat high again, nor
was it many hours ere the force was in motion.
A braver set of men never hastened to the
fray.
The sun had set in clouds beyond the Blue
Ridge, and the woods grew dim, as the Vir-
ginians approached the house of their general
Scouts, who had been sent in advance to re-
connoiter, reported that there was an cntreneh-
ment around the house, within which huge
council fire had been lightened exactlya at sun
rise. 1t was evident no time was to be lost
I The mounted cavaliers under the command of
WHITLEY, were ordered to sweep around the
right, while General Bacon led the bulk of the
force directly up the hill against the frowu-
ing silent breastwork.
On they moved, with cautious tread, uuccr-
tain as to owhether their coming was known to
the intrenchcd foe But when they were with
in about twenty PAGES Of the brcastwork, there
came along from its whole front q cloud of ar
rows, making many brave man bite the dust.
The scene which followed is described as one
Of deadly warfare, for no sooner had the Viz
oinians reached the breaslwork than yell was
given, and the rude terrace swarmed with paint
Gu WdIllulS, edSl UcdllHS III lloiiOi
war club. Sprnging into the midst Of their
assailants, the savages dealt their murderous
blows on all sides, often thrusting their burn
inc torches into the faces of the whites, who
could not use their firearms 50 close was the
encounter.
"Sound retreat should Gen. Bacon;
and in obedience to the brazen trumpets, his
men fell back At that moment, the cavaliers
under WHITLEY charged through the savages,
and when they had passed, the infantry, hastl-
ly formed into line, poured in murderous vol
leys. Again the cavaliers moved off a swarth
of the now discounted savages, again storm
of iron had swept through their painted ranks,
and then, with cheer, the intrenchment was
stormed At the head of those who first en-
tered the breastwork, fighting like a very de-
mon, was Rupert WHITLEY, aud at the door Of
the old mansion, as he rode up to it, with
heavy heart, he saw his own Henrietta.
..Safe safe Thank Ged, she is safe ~ he
shouted, and in an instant he had reached her
side, and she was claspcd to his heart.
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