Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-10-08

mother ?" No. Poor little fellow so lonely
and bereaved, and I was "going to the bloody
wars to be killed /" Amid a shower of
prayers and benedictions, from the kind old
woman, and the tears of her little daughter,
l left them, under a promise that if ever l
got back, would call at "the little house
with two chimnies" and see them again.
The old lady had sent her daughter with
instructions to bring home ga soldier" with
her. She was to make the selection, and [
was the fortunate favorite. l was then q
STRIPPING, smooth-faced boy, pale with study,
and I suppose my youthfulness excited the
sympathy of the little girl. 1t was singular
good fortune to have got good hot supper
just before sta ting, for it was the only meal
I had for nearly two days. This may be
thought, and doubtless is,a trifiug incident,
but itillustrates the kindness and patriot
ism of poor, ignorant woman. Her
country was at war, it's soldiers we're at her
door, and she felt patriotic wish to do an
humble act of kindness to one of them. She
therefore cooked hot supper and commits
stoned her little daughter to 60 and bring
home ga soldier"
About sundown on the I'd of January We
left on the cars, and on the next night reach
ed Atlanta. Then Atlanta was little vii
lage of 300 population. The railroad had
just reached there and it had just begun its
magical rise to importance. Itnow has TO-.
900 population. The weather was raw,
cold and wet. The rain fell in constant
sluiee, the heavens were dark as Erebus,
aud the cold chilling wind blew fercely up.
on u.s. We had nothing to eat, and no.
where to sleep. My supper that night was
hard sea-biscuit and fat slice Of bacon,
broiled on sharp stick, over pine knot
fire. My bed that night vas on unplained
plank six inches wide, in damp and foetld
box car.
The next day we struck camp about
mile from Atlanta. We were poorly provi-
ded with tents, and the continuous and pelt-
ing rains kept us vet to the skin. We were
detained two or three days at Atlanta, be-
fore we could get Wagons to transport our
baggage and equipage. About the 9th of
January We took up the line of march fer
Notasu ga, Ala, distance of $50 miles,
Our hardships were very great. The gov
ernment had not furnished tents or equipage,
or given US a dollar Of money. We had no
government officer with US with funds or
credit, to supply us even with provisions
The State of South Carolina lent US the few
tents we had, and also our arms At our
own expense, and with our private funds
we supplied ourselves. 1t rained nearly
every day, during theten days Of our march,
and with clothes saturated with water, we
laid down at night upon damp ground and
wet blankets. Pneumonias and other dis.
eases were thus contracted which ip few
weeks decimated the ranks of the regiment.
Most of US were boys, inexperienced in
hardsbips, tenderly raised, and not capable
of making the best of our circumstances.
The Georgians treated US generously, and
Hospitality. In every village we passed, the
whole population turned out to greet and
welcome US, and many gentlemen hearing of
our coming had large quantities of proVis-
ions cooked which were freely given to US
Others, of less soul, furnished it for the
money.
will here digress little to tell roman
tic little incident. As We passed the village
of Newman, late in the evening, determin-
ed to remain that night, as had several let
ters to write. I told my college chum, who
was with me, of my intention. He also
concluded to stay. Our extreme youthful
ness and handsoneness we were handsome
boys) obtained for US peculiar favor, especial
" with the ladies. A beautiful girl was
one of our company at tea. My chum was
an eloquent talker, and captivating fellow
every way, and before we rose from the table
he had won at least one heart. went to
nv room to write-he went to the parlor,
and remained there till eleven. He came
up late, and told me he intended to stay "a
few days" I left him next morning, and
did not see him again until he overlook US at
Mobile. He showed me lock Of silken,
jet-black hair. He was engaged to the
beautiful maiden, but death forbade the
bans. He was killed at Chepultepec. As
stepped over his body, weltering in blood,
I thought of his beautiful betrothed-not to
be his bride. Poor Heyward-
screen be the turf above thee
Friend Of my better days."
After a march of ten days we reached
Notasulga, which was then the terminus of
the Alabama railroad. A pleasant ride of
a few hours in open cars. brought US to Mont
gomery about 4 o'clock in the evening, about
the 18th day of January. We we're drawn
up in line to receive the visits and con-
gratulations of the citizens, and then march
ed to the river, where the Steamboat Will
lam Bradstreet, which had been chartered,
was waiting for US.
The ORIGIN OF THE ISABELLA GRAPE
General J. G.. Swift, of Geneva, New York,
in a letter to the National IntelIlgencer,
gives the following account of the Isabella