Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-06-07
9 GBrilIing Bomantt Of tBt Bebplution,
WRITTEN EXPRESSLY FOR THE YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER
ELLEN CAMPBELL: L. ::
KINGS MOUNTAIN.
BY MRS. MARY A. EWART.

and as she spoke, atall and lovely girl; lean
ing upon the arm of an elderly gentleman,
approached. -
The old man took off bis hat respectfully,
as they drew near, while Bessie, with a man.
ner more familiar, addressed them: r.,
sHow doyou do, Mr. Willoughby? Twas
fearing you would go without speaking, Miss
Ellen, and you were SO busy talking with
the minister, 1 wouldn't trouble you. But,
Oh! Miss Ellen, wasn't it great sermon Of
the minister's? If I were but man
well, Bessie, and if you were man,
what would you do p said Mr. Willoughby,
smiling.
Il wouldn't stand idliDg like you grea,
lazy louts, replied Bessie-her plump little
form expanding. and her blue eyes flashing
with eagerness. But I would join Major
Davies troopers, and would fight as the
minister says we ought to fight
'Ah, Bessie, if all were such, staunch
Wings as you, I would not have to spur the
boys Oh to their duty said the minister, as
he joined the little group. But look what
a party of stalwart fellows are yonder, and
not one of them shouldering musket fol
their country's Defence ........,
IF youplease SIR, there's Alexander Bow.
en- said Bessie, with slight courtesy, and
crimsoning as she spoke.
Right, Bessie, and leal heart and a
stout arm he has; would we had more such,
and the good minister sighed as he spoke
Sometimes, I think, Mr.. Adams said
Mr.. Willoughby, addressing the minister,
sit were better for us to submit, than to wage
longer this unnatural war. We have perilled
all, and lost. What is left us to hope for p
That God will yet help the right Mr.
Adams replied, his eye kindling with pa
triotic fervor, 'and will fight for US as he
fought for Israel at the waters of Merom,
and will enable us yet, as our Gideon, tc
conquer by our handful, the hosts of oul
enemies 49,.
'Ah,' replied Mr.. Willoughby, though I
pray it may be as you say, yet the days Of
miracles are. over, and with Charleston in
the hands of the British, Gates army de.
feated, Sumter cut up and scattered, Marion
without means of defence, without arms,
without ammunition, almost without men,
hemmed in with foes,s what are we to expect p
NO mercy at the hands of our conquer
ors, certainly replied Mr.. Adams. sWhat
do we gain by submission? !? Only a renewal
of indignities. How have our prisoners
been treated in Charleston? In violation
of every principle of honor, our first citizens
prisoners, on parole and Gadsden, Gibbs,
Hayward, Hutson, Livingston, Moultrie,
Rutledge and many others, were reused
from their beds early in the morning, taken
on board the guard-ship and transported tc
St. Augustine, where they suffer the great
est indignities. Gadsden is even now in
close confinement in the castle, because he
Indignantly refused to accept parole from
those who dishonorably violated their en-
gagements. And what is their excuse fol
all this ? Motives ofpolicy" The conquer.
ors discover in them no disposition to re-
turn to their allegiance. And day after
day, almost in our very midst, we hear Of
wrong and insults that curdle our blood
committed by Ferguson's in human regulars
and his still more ferocious tories. No, sir;
our conquerers know no mercy and if we
would preserve our lives and the honor Of
our families, we must fight, and fight on,
strong in faith and the arm of the Lord, till
we drive our foes from our country
'Deed, and I think it viii no be so long
either, Mr.. Adams, for the auld saying that
when things come to the warst, they mend,
is an owre true one; and its black and a
dark day for US now, but the Lord ill raise
men from these stanes afore the righteous is
forsaken ; and weel I know its righteous
cause that fights gin such blood hounds as
yon Ferguson has by him. Oh. but its
sad, the tales they tell O. him and his blood,
thirsty crew. said Andrew q
1T does seem as if We wereacompletely
hemmed in said Mr. Willoughby. The
lower part of the State subdued; CORVALLIS
at che Waxhaws, moving on to North Caro-
lima; Ferguson on the northwestern border,
subduing by reward or punishment, by ter
ror or stratagem, the surrounding country
| feel as if belt were girdling around US,
and there is nothing left but to sue to the
arms of our conquerors,' he concluded, in a
tone of deepest dependency.
(Which they will grant to abuse at their
first convenience replied Mr.. Adams with
spirit. mo, let US rather take our goods,
while they are ours, and arm, and thus en-
courage our young men for the battle. Be
assured, our conquerers will give US no op.
portunity of enjoying our possessions after
they have once secured them
But where will you 6nd young men, re.
piled Mr.. Willoughby, almost querulously
every one is intimidated no one is willing
to risk their life on such forlorn hope.
pledge yourself for the outfit of any
. number you shall name, and I will guar.
anty they shall be forthcoming replied Mr.,
Adams, quickly.
Mr.. Willoughby shook his head timidly.
i don't know about that. We should be
very careful in these troublous times. ]
could not fight against my country, but
still
sYe will ma fight for her, Mr.. Willoughby )
interrupted honest Andrew Craig. 'Weel,