Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-06-28

the lesson from patrloI lips
4 Then, we will teach, them by the good
swords of the hardy dwellers on the Wa
tauga, by the unerring knife of the sons OF
the Nolliohucky, and the patriots of the forks
of the Holston ! cried the impetuous Sc
vier-'but when will you move, Colonel,
and how shall we organize?
For the present, we had each better lead
our own volunteers and take it hunting fash
ion, every man independent, till we hear
from Gates. I"propose, however, deferriug
any action in the matter till we meet with
Cleveland and Williams replied Campbell.
well, when shall we mover asked Sc
vier, restlessly pacing to and fro; 'the gath
ering is now complete-if you don't mind,
the game will slip through your fingers
Patience, Sewer, patience, man. repli-
| ed Campbell; sit is not always the swiftest
step that is the surest Ferguson is yet
too near my lord over yonder in Charlotte.
Give Williams time to bait him little
longer"
Let Williams coax him step or two
farther South, said the prudent Mcdowell ;
sour numbers will then be more complete,
and we can match the bloodhound in swift
ness as we'll as keenness.'
tI'm tired of this watt. wait, watt re-
piled the impetuous Sewer; we surely are
now match for him =
'How many men have you, Sewer" asked
the practical Mcdowell. ~.
Two hundred and forty replied Sewer,
'as hardy North Carolina boys as you would
wish to see'
sAnd you, Shelby?';
The same number and III match my
Sullivan boys against Sewers Washingtons,
for hardihoodand courage replied Shelby.
Every man of them has had an experience
in Indian warfare, that prepares him for
the hardships of a soldier
&c., said Mcdowell, 'we have four hun
dred and eighty; you have four hundred
Virginiaus; Campbell and my Whig refu-
gees, make about one hundred and sixty
more 90
'And Ferguson has between eleven and
twelve hundred men, and only about one
hundred and fifty of them regulars. l
think we may venture what say you to mo-
wing Shelby?' said Campbell, excited with
the prospect of action.
s1'm ready to start at the crack of day.
replied Shelby sententiously.
Then, we'll 60, What. say you, Nc
Dowell?' said Sewer, hastily fearing his
wiser prudence would counsel delay.
Il would PROPOSE replied Mcdowell, ito
hover in the euemy's neighborhood, than
advance directly toward him their force
is yet too formidable, not so much in num-
bers or discipline said he, noticing Sewers
quick frown, 'but We must remember they
are elated from recent victory-only 10 or
81 miles from CORVALLIS, and they arc in
a position to make their way in safety to
the main army, and we thus endauger our
selves by alarming them and ipjure our own
interest. We must also recollect that they
are we'll provided with munitions of war
they are flushed with hope and eager for
new conquests. Gentlemen, it is we'll
enough to encourage our men by talking of
the certainty of success, the impossibilty
of defeat, but we who are entrusted with
their lives and fortunes, must calmly con.
template every exigency of the case. The
enemy swarms in all our strongholds.-
South Carolina is literally under British,
nay worse, under Tory rule. Corvallis sys-
tenn of Imprisonment, con6scation and hang
ing, threatens to make his word true Of
'subduing the whole country south of the
Delaware before winter Look at the pit
liable condition of Clark, amidst the inhos-
pitable wilderness of the Allegheny, encum-
bered by troop of women and children,
who, having suffered from the cruelty of
the savage and the more ruthless fury of the
Tory, prefer the rigors of the mountains, to
their own desecrated and ruined homes
And, if it were not that Ferguson is so
completely absorbed in the pursuit of our
gallant comrade, what hope would there be
for US? Our safety as we'll as our success,
lies in the confidence of the enemy, which
leads him to neglect the most ordinary pre-
cautions of commander. Then comrades,
let us not destroy, by our imprudence, this
fancied security, aud so lose our last hope
in Carolina, and leave Clarke to the mercies
of the butcher, who spares neither age nor
sex
'And you would still counsel delay?'
asked Sewer, iuwardly cha6pg at the pru-
dence that admitted no reply.
No. replied Mcdowell, 4 propose to
move at once, but slowly, till we can effect
junction with Williams, who is still in his
encampment at Fair Forest, coaxing Fer
guson, South. I believe Clarke's situation
to be critical, and the sooner we strike, the
better; but we must choose the opportune
moment
To seize that, We must watch it. Gentle
men, what say you to moving in the morn
ing p said Shelby, with military brevity.
agreed, replied the officers; and at once
dispensing through the camp, they gave
notice of the decision to march.
Early in the morning Of the following
day, the little army were in active prepara.
ton for their march. There was no sound