Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-06-14

lsouuo poiCy.
'What you say never struck me go forci.
IDLY before, though certainly in former wars,
! dignity, honor and generosity were iuvaria.
bly, annexed to the military character, and
British officers were for the most part, gen.
tlemen eminently possessing these virtues;
yet they are now certainly inferior, not on
y in education, but also in good breeding
Because commission is now purchased
in their army by recruiting given number
of men. Consequently, those who possess
the most low cunning, who have natural
aptitude for wheedliug the vulgar, are con-
|sidered the very characters to subdue reb-
els, and these men become our oonquerors
and spoilers. What are we to expect from
such oppressors?'
1T certainlydoes appear they are guided
by mistaken policy, yet they are success
full in conquering. I still see no resort
but to make what terms We can, ere our
conquerors, aggravated by continued oppo-
sition, crush us altogether
sAnd that will never be-, cried Davie, in.
) dignantly, while son of Carolina breathes.
Do you suppose, sir, our high spirited ci,i-
zens will brook these expressions and in.
sultsG Do you suppose Carolinian would
ever submit to the odious tyranny? No!
sir. The more We are crushed, the more
ardent becomes our desire to rid ourselves
of our insulting tyrants, and the more hope.
less our cause appears, the more do we
struggle for success
Il cannot but sympathise with you, Ma
jor Davie, and most cordially do I wish you
success; but can do no more. There are
ties which dare not sunder, associations
!. connected with my very life, that would
burst my heart strings to sever, yet your
enthusiasm and my Ellen's pleadings, have
almost overcome my reluctance to assist you.
And if your sanguine hopes should be rea.
lized, and you enabled to give check to
your conquerors, then will l feel as if as.
sistance would benefit the cause and will
be willing to contribute my mite Still it
must be done privately, in order to save
what is so dear to me-, Why, cir, the lop.
ping of a shrub affects me; what would ii
be to be compelled to see all that is so dear,
desecrated and despoiled by rude and pro,
fame hands,
There spoke my good uncle said Ell
len, who had been an anxious and enthusi.
astic listener to the foregoing conversation
'and I will promise you as reward for this
kindness, never to grumble at Prince Hu.
bert's long arms again. Prince Hubert,
said she, in answer to Major Davies look
of inquiry, sis that noble oak you see stand.
ing so near the house. Its royal name was
given in commemoration of feat of my
uncle Hubert's here, who, when quite a
child climbed up to its topmost boughs, and
falling asleep in its branches, was rocked so
softly in its leafy cradle, as to be totally un,
conscious of the alarm that his disappear.
ance created. He was at length discovered
by his cap falling from the branches. You
may judge the relief this discovery occa-
stoned, as we'll as the CONSERVATION attend,
ing his critical situation. Dreading to
awaken him. and dreadiug still more his
fall from the -giddy height, they were at a
Ioss to know how to release him from his
perilous situation, when be allayed all fears
by awaking, and quietly descending, was
struck with indignant surprise at their
anxiety. 1t has since been called prince
Hubert's' tree, in memory of the exploit
Its branches sometimes making q sad re-.
QUEEN in winter nights against the windows
of my room, l have occasionally petitioned
for the privilege of looping them but un.
Gle Hubert rejects the idea as desecraton
of its royal charter, which it received in the
moment Of rejoicing over the lost found,
that no 'braeh should ever be removed FROM
its body But the night is advancing,
and Major Davie anticipates an early start
in the morning.. said Ellen, rising.
'And | have no doubt will enjoy an ear.
y rest, after this days labors,' said, Mr.
Willoughby. Ring for lights, Ellen, and
we will retire
Il cannot now thank you, SIR said Davie,
for your promised aid. Indeed, my sold.
ier.tongue is but little used to words of CON-
pliment, but my sword at times'dscourses
sharp eloquence that l trust will ere long
reach your ears in news of such moment,
as to crafty and encourage all who wish US
and our country we'll
Il trust so, indeed; trust so, replied
Mr.. Willoughby, shaking his head sadly.
But do you not fear news of your contem-
plated gathering reaching Ferguson9 He
could soon scatter your little forces
we have taken what precautions we
could, but being obliged TO recruit, it is i'm
possible to carry it on with entire secrecy; /;
but fortunately for US, he is either so flush,
ed with success as to be intoxicated, or is
wonderfully obtuse or careless of danger
will not your check of to-day alarm the
enemy at the Waxhaws? Is it not posi-
BILE to arouse them to sense of immediate
danger? p
Scarcely, with me, replied the Major,
laughing. They are so used to have me
hanging like wasp around them, that ten
to one, they will look for me on the Pedee
to morrow they have learnt it is useless to
follow me up. Oh !! no, have no idea I
will alarm them, and I will be off in the
morning before they get their eyes open.'
IF your prudence is match for your
courage, and your cooluess for your patriot
ism, no longer wonder at your success;
but here is Jerry with your light. You
will wait for an early breakfast in the morn