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

A circumstance occurred during the
gloomy winter of 1776.7, which has not
found its way into histories, but which we
copy from late number of the Democratic
Reuiep. 1t was one among the many during
the Revolution, which appeared to be pro.
vidential allotments in our favor. The
writer received the account of it from son
of Richard H. Lee, and from Francis Light.
foot Lee, who were members of Congress,
and were in Philadelphia at the time
These gentlemen were accustomed to men
tion it as providential interference in behalf
of their country.
When General Washington was retreat
ing through the Jerseys in the winter Of
1776-7, and had crossed the Delaware, bis
lead and bullets had nearly failed and he
would be unable, without considerable
supply, to make the brilliant and successful
movements which recovered New Jersey,
and reinspired the country with new hope
and confidence in their Commander-in Chief.
In this darkest hour of the war Congress
had made every effort to supply the so-much-
needed article. All the lead that could be
found in public and private places had been
obtained. Lead pipes had been melted and
the plates torn from the roofs of houses
but still a small quantity only could be OBJ
tanned. Just then in the darkest moment
of dependency, Robert Morris, who has
been called the "6nancier" of the Revolu.
tion, and whose extensive credit and mercan-
tile transactions in Europe, and whose un-
finching devotion to his country, has laid
that country undernever-ceasing obligations,
received letter from one of his ships which
had escaped the British cruisers Informing
him that the vessel was within the capes,
and would reach Philadelphia at such time,
and was JaNasted wih lead, and amounting
to a very large quantity. This letter the
patriotic Morris-for such We delight to
call him-received late in the day, and after
Congress had adjourned. He joyously in
formed the members he could see before
morning. Early the next morning, Morris
and many members repaired to the wharf
anxiously looking out for the expected ves-
sell For some time she did not appear
The members repaired to the hall with sad
dened countenances, and on the assembling
of the House, the letter of Morris was read,
and the looked-for supply was eagerly ex-
pected. Morris was too anxious to remain
in his seat in the House, and he returned to
the wharf, straining his eyes down the river
At length the goodly vessel heaves in sight,
and her owner recognizes the stars and
stripes. The news spreads rapidly through
the city and reaches Congress, and scene
of joyful emotion instantly succeeds, and
the hearts of these glorious, beloved men,
send up to heaven their greateful thanks
giving, fer the relief about to be received in
the hour of despair.
The ship arrived, ballasted acith lead,
which the Captain of his own apparent will,
(but as our fathers piously believed, by the
leading of a good Providence,) had for the
first time, resolved to use for the purpose
By Gods overruling providence the vessel
escaped the perils of storm and capture, and
arrived at the exigent moment; large sup
ply of lead was Immediately obtained, and
our great Commander re-crossed the Della
ware, and saved our country.-LvTisuiHe
Democrat.