Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-01-28
REVOLUTIONARY INCIDENTS.

DANIEL STlNSOS, Es'l.. VI NhSs'N' i'S''
following review of his career Was writ en- lS44.
DIEp-At his residence on Jackson Creek,
Fairfield District, Maj. HENRY Moore, in the s!';h
year of his age The revolutionary services ana
priyate virtues of the deceased call for more than
the tribute usually paid on such occasions Ills
life was marked by '.cidents of no common char
acter; and the warm md decided stand taken Mt
an early age, and consistently sustained through n
long and active life, entitc his memory to be cher
ished as one, among the beueiactors of mankind.
Major MOORE was born in the county Derry,
Ireland, and emigrated to this country in the year
liz: being then in his 18th year. lie landed at
! Charleston, South Carolina, anl found residence
on the plantation which, he afterwards owned,
and where he lived and died. Bringing with him
the rudiments Of classical education, Major
Moore started in life with more fatterng pros
poets than fell to the lot of most of the youthful
emicrants of that day. He commenced his career
| by opening grammar school, near the present
town of Winnsboro' The decided advantages OF
| THIS SCnOOl 10 Tue "NiN
y felt and appreciated, and first gave origin to the
project of establishing literary institution in the
upper country, where the languages and sciences
might be taught. The Mount Zion College, IN
Winnsborough, which. for many years after the
Revolution was the only Institution in this State
comforting degrees, and which continues to be
school of the first standing was thelcgitimate OFF,
sprinr of this humble, but laudabc effort of Maj.
Moore. The Colonies at this time were agltated
! with grave questions, which finally separated
them from the mother country, and after the trial
Of few wears, Maj MOORE found it necessary to
abandon his school and take part in the approach
ing contest.
Believing that his mathematical knowledge
would best qualify him for the artillery service
he solicited. and through the influence OF friends,
obtained the appointment of Lieutenant Of Artil
! lery in the South Carolina Continental line, and
left the school-room for the batte field. At the
battle of Beaufort, in which the American mill
tin. aided by few Continentals, met successfully
| nm equal number of British regulars, Lieutenant
Moore for the first time, met the enemy, and his
conduct in this battle is creditably noticed Ill
GARpSERs anecdotes Of the revolution. lie was
of the besieging army before the lines at Savnn-
nah. and after the unsuccessful attempt OF the
American army to storm the British lines, he was
marched to Charleston. From thence, he was de-
tailed to bring in company of Artillery left on
of fnhS 0n0
had nearly crossed tine Ashley river on his return
when the advance guard of the enemy made its ap-
ancc on the opposite bank. Lieutenant Moore
opened his fire on the enemy, and kept it up until
he received intelligence of the enemy having
crossed another part of their army in force above,
when he hastened to make good his retreat within
the lines of Charleston His firing gave the first
notice to Gen. LINCOLN Of the approach Of the cne-
nv. when the General Immediately set fire to the
suburbs, and placed the city in posture to meet
the enemy. Lieutenant MOORE was favorably no.
tced by Gen. LINCOLN, for his conduct in this
important scene, and was honored with the COM
mand of redoubt on the right of the line. This
rcdoubt received the marked notice Of the enemy
during the seigc; at one time they succeeded in
lodqinr q bomb. shell which dsmountel two guns
and killed and wounded fourteen men. Such was
the devotion of the besieged, that both officers
and prvates slept by their guns every night, to
be prepared at all times for an immediate assault
After suffering the fatigue, the prvation, and the
dangers of forty-two days sege, Lieut.. MOORE,
on the surrender of Charleston, was sent with the
other American officers TO ITadrll's Point secu-
dcd and dreary sand bank, near the city of Char
icston. and between that place and the OCEAN
with climate sickly in the summer, bleak and in
hospitable in the winter and here Lieut. MOORE
and his brother officers were confined rs prisoners
of war for nearly two years. Their feelings rs
gentlemen, were subjected to the mortlfying an
noyance of an insoent and ofiicious despot, in the
shape of British guard, that took all occasions
to vex and harrass in the exercise of its authority
! If to moderate the weary and exhausted feeling,
proceeding from life of inaction, the officers
sought relief in any amusement-to take an oys-
ter from the shore, or fish from the river--this
tribunal must first be consulted, and the trifing
boon was conceded or denied, as the capricous
and sullen temper of their captors dictated. Ad
ded to this, their clothing was Worn out and the
supply insufficient and their fare was inferior
in quality, and often scant in quantity. After
close and harrassing confinement, Lieut. MOORE
with other American officers we're sent round the
coast to jamestown, Virginia, and there exchang-
ed, which brought to close his long course Of
suffering and privaton in the arduous struggle for
our Independence. He returned to Fairfield Dis
trict, and engaged in the business ola planter.
By the steady practice of the virtues Of industry,
economy, and the punctual performance of his
contracts, he accumulated large estate, and
! lived honored and respected by his numerous
family and large circle of friends and acquain-
tances. He raised company of artillery and was
its first captain, and afterwards was promoted to
the command of the Battalion of Artillery, then in
the Brigade, known as WINS. During the cx-
istcnce of our County Court system, Maj. Moore
was one of the Judges, and acted while that sys-
tenn lasted He Afterwards held the office OF
Sheriff, 0; Fairfield District, under the a@ of elec-
tion by the Legislature He was member of the
Society of Cincinnati, and always Spoke Of that dis.
tinction with feelings of pride and satisfaction as
being connected with that portion of his life,
which had been spent in the service Of his coun-
try lie received n pension as an officer of the
Continental line, under the act of Congress, and