Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11

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ter's mallet, the mason's trowel, but, most of all,
honor to the hand that peacefully smites the soil,
and calls forth the comforts and ~luxuries of our
common life. Proud you may be, (%farmers) with
your comfortable dwellings, your cribs full of corn,
your fields and orchards blooming with grain and
fruit; who is rich, and who cnn be contented if
you are not? To you is given the empire of the
earth, and your sovereignty may be as bright, as
strong. and rs beautiful as you shall choose to
make it.
Major Henry Moore's Recollections, Of the
Revolutionary War in South Carolina and
Georgia, until the fall Of Charleston, on the
18th Of May, 1850.
CONTINUED.
Col. Owen Roberts who commanded the regi-
mcnt in which | served-1 have noted, was killed
in the battle of Stone; and that History hos re-
corded his name and fame, 80 far it is but justice.
He was my patron and my friend, and delight
to speak of him. Bred to r in his native coun-
try, England, he had been particularly serviceable
in diffusing military knowledge, among the less
informed of the American officers. owe oil my
military knowledge and engineering to him. His
memory is sacred with me-a friend, a soldier, o
patriot.
Lieut.. Colonel Barnard Elliot was of the same
regiment. OF him I can scarcely say too much.
lie was the gentleman, the soldier and the schol-
ar. was particularly favored with his friendly
attention, advice and instructions, but the regi-
ment and his country, had early to deplore their
loss; he died in Charleston, and was buried with
all the military honors that the army could be-
stow.
Colonel Barnard Beckman was an excellent ar
tillery officer, in every branch of science connect
ed with his artillery duties. He survived the
war. and died in Charleston. His memory should
be respected by his countrymen.
Lieutenant Colonel John Faucheraud Grimke,
of the same regiment, we'll deserves to be remem.
bered as q brave and intelligent officer. He was
the true patriot, whose whole soul Was devoted to
the cause of his country. In that cause he suffer-
ed as much as any other man from the malice of
the enemy, when he fell in their hands at the
siege of Charleston. He survived the war, and
lived to enjoy the first honors the State could be-
stow on him. He also experienced ungrateful
persecution, but his innocence caused the shafts OF
his enemies to fall harmless at his feet. respect
his memory and must say than in every station
in which he was placed to serve his country,
whether the civil or military line, he did faithful
ly his duty, and his native State is benefited
more by his civil writings, that it is, by any 9TH
ers that have attempted the like. He we'll de,
served the gratitude and esteem of his country,
and his writings entitled him to say, eregi naonu.
mentum are perennis.
Major Ephraim Mitchell, and his two brothers,
Captains James Mitchell, and Captain William
Mitchell, were brave and excellent officers, firm
and mistaken in the midst of every danger and
every trial. Captain William Mitchell was killed
in the siege of Charleston. The other two sur.
vived the war, and lived to see that Independence
acknowledged, which they had so strenuously con,
tended for but the hardships and suferings they
had undergone, brought them both to an untimely
grave. Major Mitchell died at his plantation,
near the 45 mile house. Captain James Mitchell
died in Winnsboro', under the hospitable roof of
Major Minor VIM, and is buried in the skirts
of that town, without q stone to tell where he lies
until one was set up by his friend, the author, in
1929. Neither of them have left descendants
Major Mitchell filled the Office Of Surveyor Gener
eral of the State, and Captain James Mitchell that
of Treasurer Of the State.
Captain Lieutenant Barnard Elliot, of the same
regiment, nephew to Colonel Elliot, was of a weak
ly and c%onsumptive habit of body. His education
was liberal, and his manners polite and refined
his conduct moral and religious. He was in al
most all the battles fought in this State and Geor-
gia previous to the siege of Charleston. In it he
commanded q battery for throwing shells, at which
he was very expert and accurate. He was esteem
ed in his regiment as a brave and accomplished
officer, and one of those Lieutenants, that could
have commanded an army with eclat. For a con-
siderable length of time, he and myself were the
only officers in Fort Lyttleton. Of course I knew
him we'll. and I profted by his talents and knowl-
edge.
The Rev. Mr.. Moreau was the Chaplain of our
regiment. He was q pious and good man, and
conducted himself in o christian like manner
He belonged to the Episcopal church he died
soon after I joined the regiment. An anecdote is
told Of him as a fact, and currently reported and
believed among US, that upon his death be prayed
that he might die on a Sunday morning at the
time when the people were going into hear d.
vine service in the church in which be had preach
ed, which accordingly happened at the precise
time. A pious and enlightened mind may easily
deduce something highly cheering, comforting and
encouraging in the above circumstance, especially
when we consider the person, his holy office, his
prayer, the place, the time, and its exact accom-
plishment.
The other officers of the regiment who 1 have
not named, were brave and patriotic men, and of
good information, and on all occasions did faith
fully their duty to their country, in the worst and
gloomiest times in the revolutionary war. One Of
our lieutenants was made o General in the French
service, Lieutenant VIM. Tate. AS far rs I can
learn, they have all paid the debt of nature in less
than half q century, and only /, am left of the
whole.
Colonel John Winn.-The patriotism and SER
vices of this good man are unquestionable. His
s~ufferings in the cause of liberty, and his unsha-
ken constancy in bearing them, even when by the