New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-11-11
Faesasn4 81 aae Hevolutlon.


w6ieh We elect the following
II passing through the country from the lower part
If tas District ol Richiaud, towards the Savannah
fift1 COZ Hammond heard OF large body of Tories,
Ass ~ sfe lower aud Southwestern portion of the
States who we're committing many and fearful depre-
S4tioHs VI Ml1ig families and property. This band
isana lAFEe. numbering one hundred and fifty or
saare3 ana made bold b. their numbers and the alb
sgFce as That time Of Wing partiess swept like a
lasfieane oger all the country lying between the
Edisf1alsd Savannah, down through BarHwell to the
unaH part OF Beaufort District leaving marks Of ruin
"a des0atiGn ia their train. To ensure the safety of
Yig aailiesi " the destruction Of these marauders
Gal Hammond set out Passing down the river,
tant OF thirty miles, crossed over to the GeOr-
ei side Clio better to veil bis movements, and pre-
vent intel gence OF the pursuit reaching the Tories.
Continuing bis course along the Georgia shore and
shsna on with all possible speed until deeming him
sef safaeienfg advanced to be below the foe, re-
crossed he Savannah aHd entered Beaufort District,
passing beyond E0osaWhatche to Salkehatehe river,
Hn Which lie tarnea, following its course into Barn
welk Along this track Of country many evidences Of
t4e Gfaelsg 81 tie pursued met his eye-provisions
everywhere destroyed the smoking ruins of home
aad property net easily transported, indica-
kinH theiF extreme measures and route
Az this time Col Il, had high hopes of overtakng
an chasTsng these monsters in human guise, butWas
HeG Ia tlisapp ointmeut in the fu6llmeHt of them
isst slen Beyond the Lower Three Runs, and near
ID ssteel Gfeek, ell trace ofthem was lost They had
tnsgsed IL towards the Savannah, taking the lower
fHate to Upper Three Runs, and were travelling up
Sad borne of too far to the right, taking the middle
road 10 the Upper Runs, and 50 missed them Thus
aha ufeneditated blow was nnay0dahly delayed for
astaFt period Increasing the rapdity OF his move.
maglIs NOW. he soon reached Hollow Greek, up which
acontauedfor some distance. then crossed the coun-
tgg I'D Shaw Creek, beyond where Aiken now
aaaas; and betFeenit and the Ediso, Hearing moth
ff theH here. concluded they had iourneyed up
lie Savannah through Edgefeld towards Abbeyille
~ TIE vieg to ascertainif such were the fact and
y aafa 4 possible something Of their movements,
o. whereabouts, UOl. Hammond directed his men to
epntgnue their march up Shaw3s Greek until they
should strike the headlands aud so on to the Ridge
lending from Columbia To Edgefeld. Thence
along ths fo where the old Pine House Road n-
tesectsit afeR miles TO the right OF Edgegeld viii
tageg nd There to examine the country around until
ae should join them at that place. With these in
srietiouH Ills Haen pushed on
6ol. Hammond, nov alone, Turned Immediately
aeress the country, intending TO visit Snow Hill =
ttge se#a ui 9olsLeaoy Hammond on the Savannah
HsFef, taN miles above where Hamburg now stands
Slaka y more than probable ii the Tories had taken
s dFee hon be would either strike upon their trail
neai something Of them TO carry out his inten-
flaa 10 had travelled few miles, and reached the
lloiee 1t Captain Chshman, q brave Wing, then with
tsl Pitseas Id The upper districts. Here be halted
5qg ihe Double purpose 81 making enquiries Of Mrs
s 8fesidiag about one mile below where Aiken
stands and getting some reffeshment. Whilst en-
ggea With his dinner and eonyersing with this lady
n3 diting tile time. stood sentuelin the door way
5la WATCHED the road she, hearing a noise resem-
9ieA mad behed the identical band of Tories Colonel
1T WIS parsRg coming directly up to the house.
6tege was d dilemma. How TO get out Of it was the
question Quick said Mrs. c. g to y0n fodder
staek Fin tie feaFof The house and about forty yards
Nisgailts-and hide yourself beneath it, Leave the
rest tQfng in an Instant all traces OF a repast had
vanished. Fastening then TO Colonel HI horse, tied
E9 tfaa b ihe back gard, she removed the saddle
ana shipped The bride. The horse being freed. was
8e9H NC Ia motion by hearty whaek across the back
Nlth ae h1idla.retns. and scampered Oft at good
Eoana rate. lhe saddle and bride were then thrown
ante an old we'll This DONE Mrs. G. returned to the
house, and resumed her seat and knitting In mo.
saegt HiDIa tue house was surrounded. Every mock
aud eofler Of which, as well as tile entire premises,
underwent rigid search. Fodder was ACTUALLY taken
fgan the stack under which Colonel a. was seereted
faea tneir horses.
Ahie Engaged ia this work of plage Col. A.
beard taraAts 81 vengeance denounced against him
tel a learned some OF their plans for his capture,
eftaiilWeEe the Tories that Col. Il. Or some other
peasong note were seereted there that they prowed
the place for several days watching, hoping to
caRiate htni aud living on rebel substance. During
eAs trying confinement ot three days and nights I'M
aef Ahe blades 81 the corn, Col II. had been fed by
Alfs Gashnan. Every night, when an was quiet she
would steai softly out 70 the stack conveying water
ana food TINS bitter however, was not without its
sweet and was really fortunate circumstance ultim
tely proving Blessing to all that section of country
IN the many visits made by the Tories at the house
oE Mrs e. fur search and provisions, deeming them.
selves secure, they had talked much and freely thus
Importance their place OF rendezvous, well as the
nlpas 81 reaching 1t. During these visits, Mrs. @,
wss an attentive listener and kept her eyes as well
as her ears open fe8suring al she saw or heard and
communicating the same 10 Col. H., who took careful
n9te Of the Important information SO progidentiallV
furnished him, and as the sequel will show, profted
largely b. IT. II was IN this way and then, that he
was made acquainted with the exact locality of the
Tory camp, situated on an elevated spot near the
E4arEin of the Edish0 and surrounded by dense
Sasarsps foI Hammond freed at last from the stack
~ blades, which had been to him prison, as
well IS house of refuge, now set out to find his
troops.
Eae afternoon Of the same day on which he left
AEfs Gs found him at the junction of the Pine
nQnse and Ridge Read Here short circuit
Though the country brought him up with his men.
Detailing them ~ what had occurred and the in.
formation derived therefrom he Immediately started
oa hs return march for the Tory camp his men
esated at tue near prospect Of d brush with the
despeilefs q many Of their homes Col. Fl Is return
reate CARRIED him diagonally through the country
and 81 tile lett Of Hatchers Pond in Edgeiield
District Just after daylight, Col Hammond per
eelged large smoke ascending at some distance
rom him to bis left on the read leading from
Hatehess Pond TO the Watson settlement and
kaiumhla. Thinking it likely the work Of some
angling Tory baud, be turned towards it. smart
gAliap soon 9roaght him to scene Of destruction
and murder, peIpefTaed as supposed by a small
body Of Tories They had surrounded the house of
IA Pig widow lady numbering her two sons-nlere
t&asszaieggea everything Of value from the house
Asa sae YaIa and were buaiiy engaged in burning it,
81 the time Gol. Il. arrived laughing and making
: M1effy 0qer then aenaish work, ieering the old
nov almost distracted at the loss Of her two
s9ls snl aglng obscene language towards The young
aaAAalsts nm Sudden Alld unexpected was Col HIS
gppeslAaee that they had not time to reach their
aslQ look g the house. hafrieading the DOORS
aas AA5ns i19n Tie upper windows on the Wings
ssiis game eest more than it come to- and was one
E@ e canld pliY At. Three Of their companions
5saaeea seat aead, ana fourth badly wounded as
sieY apptoaehea the windows
aey we're ordered To surrender hnt refused 10 do
s9 an9 0l In, to save time ordered The house 10 be
sAiesas #AeA s9on brought them not only TO their
stsss n9tNtto the yard. ghe TIVE ring. leaders were
saaae e aaAee ID the aiF, supported by the neck the
amer 4i9n promise oil never again enteFinu uppn
sleH besieaF aud efe statement that they had been
4ia@ssa WA lhs against their viii through fear of
Tag we men nnng we're allowed To depnrt
RhienstleY dla ~ double quick time and without
Aafspasl0I Ials ittle episode ended Col H. pur.
saed ms g9aises arriving III. a0a halting Is see Mrs
4 late III the afternoon, He was Informed hy ber that
te Tpty band had stopped at hef house lint day Hi
shelf way o Elisto. Remaining here just long euofa
80 fes te their horses, the troops were 81
HI motion again, marching slowly, cautiously ala il
aetaehed parties, mostoi the time in the woods until
ngAtsA, @hen tie whole party nnitius proceeded
9gesher '9 tAg Yeiasge Of tie camp, there hating
aat aflsl midnight All things being now ready
4aa tts necessary Instructions given, Col II. moved
fQgN4gd, reaching the margin oi tue swamp between
45olnd three o'clock in the nlorning Here the mel
aeYe dBglded Tito three parties, and moved on The
alieaag fFnEa az many directions.
enc patty passed ooliqpeiy down. another ini