Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-02-25

illslllullOnS alOue' anu uO gOu JOuIScIl
bove him? So did Jesus of Nazareth oppose the
money power, when it was not half so false and
dishonest as it now is and to prevent His Apos-
ties from getting cutangled in its most "reSpecta-
bic" mcshes, he forbid them from taking any
thing more than their vctuaIs for their preaching.
and from putting so much rs Il bit Of bread and
cheese in their pockets by way Of provision for
the morrow. Alb, had all who assume to speak in
his name only alleged his authority, Constantine
and the feudal robbers of late ages would never
Lave converted them into members of the landed
arstocracy; nor would Bdde and Seward have
made them tools of the money power IN our own
times Don't you think so, DR.. Wayand?
Major Henry Moore's RecoIlections, of the
Revolutionary War In South Carolina and
Gcorgia, until the fall OF Charleston, on the
18th of May, 1850.
CONTINUED.
It was on the 18th September, l779, that the
French army appeared before Savannah On the
10th, De Estaing summoned the garrison to sur
render. On the 18th, Colonel Maitland of the
British army, with his detachment of four hun
dred men, passed Dc Estaing's army and entered
Savannah. On the 1Sth the Americans joined
the French. On the 23d. broke ground and on
the 4th October opened their fire from thirty sew
en- battering cannon from the water side. In the
interval between the 18th of September and 4th
October, the enemy was diligently employed in
strengthening his lines, and the reinforcement un
der Maitland gave life and energy to their efforts
promised to render the siege more difficult and
protracted than was Mt first apprehcnded. Now, De
Estaing began to see his too late, and con-
ceving his fleet to be in danger on the American
coast and the hurricanes approaching, concluded
to fall in with the Americans opinion and storm
their works. Accordingly on the 9th uf October
l779, three attacks were made by the two armies,
under their respective commanders the real one
ut place called the Spring Hill battery, and two
false attacks at different places of their works by
the militia. The French column was repused at
the ditch the head of the American column cross
ed the ditch and planted their colors on the para
pet and were there repulsed. During the storm,
my station, of course. was with the artillery
Here Capt. Lieut.. Donom of our regiment was Kill
ed by n grape shot, as he stood by his field piece,
adjoining mine. H. was young gentleman OF su
perior talents, brave to excess, and an honor to
his family and country-fOr the cause of liberty
and independence he lost his life. He fought along
side of me at the battle of Beaufort, and was kill.
ed along side of me at the storming IF Savannah,
yet his name, like many others, has pcrishcd with
him. Here, also, Captain Dc SauSsurc Of the I'd
Regiment received his morta! wound. History
has not honored their names with the slightest re-
cord. 1t remains yet for some able and impartial
historian to do them justice, with many others G.
oually deserving. The loss of both armies in this
unfortunate siege, was estimated at about one
thousand mcn-the American loss two hundred
and fifty. Here fell covered with glory, the hero
ic sergeant Jasper; Compile Pulaski received q
mortal wound, and Comptc De Es:ainge slight
one. We lost a large number of valuable officers.
rs well as the French, whose names ought to be
highly respected by their country more for their
valor and patriotism. After the storm was over
went with the party sent to bury the dead. Gu
riosity led me to see q field Of battle. | saw it
strewed with the dead and wounded, some OF
whom had shaken hands with but few minutes
before and told them tarewcll-it proved to be
n final one These brave men shed their blood
and fell sacrifice for their country, freedom, go.
ry and independence | felt the truth of that lat
in expression, Duice ct decor~m est pro pdfris
mori-they having done their duty bravely in the
hour of battle helped to bury some of our men,
and paid the last ceremonies to the remains Of
Captain Lieutenant Donom. Look at the field Of
battle and see what price was paid for our lnde-
pcn,lence and liberty. Daring the siegc, the cne-
my acted with extreme caution, vigilance and
alert within his lines; he never attempted sortie,
nor ventercd to show himself any way or for any
purpose without his works. On the 18th, the
French army embarked Oh board their shipping
the American army covered their retreat for twelve
hours. and then repasscd Savannah river. During
all this time, the enemy pursued the same eau
tious line of conduct, which they had adopted at
the siege They dill not follow, nor in anywse
attempt to impede or harrass our retreat. Thus
closed the disastrous campaign of l779, by Ashes
defeat the battle of Stono, and siege Of Savannah
The battle of Beaufort was the only victory that
praced the American arms in South Carolina dur
ingit
During the siege of Savannah, a most extraor
dinary achievement WAS performed by Col. White,
of the Georgia Militia Captain Elholm and four
others, iu capturing Captain French with one hum
dred British regulars and five vessels-four of
which were armed with forty sailors-at the O.
geeche river with all their equipments, arms,
stores &c. The stratagem that Col. White used,
was in kndlng up large number of fires, repre-
sentng the cncampment of large army, and him
anl his five companions representing its patrols
and grand rounds, and hallowing out ut intervals,
"Grand rounds Stop and give The counrcrsign -
and frequently calling out ''all is WELL" Under
the impressions that those stratagems created,
one hundred British soldiers, forty sailors, and
FIVE Vessels. were surrendered to six Americans.
[ was well acquainted with Capt Elh"lm, AMI had
the above information from him. Such is the ef-
feet of panic on the human mind, that It operates
equally on the best disciplined soldiers us well as
OH the uudisciplined.
But n very short time from the fatigues and
and perIs of war was allowed us; the enemy
v,s raiufnrceI from New York Oh the fourth day