Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-08-23

my brave Major, my true friend, ne press
ed the hand that clasped his. Il longed so
to give my life for years; my Bessie risked
hers. Thank God it will soon be over now.
My life has been dark, so dark, since Bessie
left me-
The gaspiug utterauce showed that life
was fast ebbing. The tide of battle had
moved beyond them, and the two friends
were alone.
Major said Bowen, after moments
silence, Il loose you. Where are you ?
All! I know. What shouts are those
Hark do the red coats fly? Then three
cheers for victory, hurrah,' the last spark
of life lighting up his glazing eyes. 'Hur-
rah my lads,' said he, struggling for faint
ing strength. 'Hurrahp The shout died
on his tongue. God bless you, Major,
said he, kissing Davies hand; 'now Bessie,
for you and heaven he smiled, loosed the
hold which had been staunching the life
blood, and the gallant spirit of the wronged
patriot went to its reward
The charge of the continentals had been
completely successful. The British advance
wavered, broke, and at length fell back on
the rear. Morgan now ordered up his re-
serve With loud shouts, the brave fel-
lows bore down upon their opponents.
sOne more fire, and make the victory Sc
cure cried Morgan.
The enemy were within thirty yards when
the final fire was delivered. 1t was a ter
rible discharge.
'Charger thundered Morgan, leading on
his men with fiery valor.
sChargev shouted Howard, bringing up
his continentals, with fixed bayonets.
Onward, my boys cried Washington, as
with his accustomed impetuosity, he bore
like sweeping wind upon the enemy
Nothing could surpass the intrepedity of
both officers and men. They rushed on in
mistaken resolution, and nothing could ex-
ceed the astonishment of the British, at
these unexpected charges. A panic was
communicated to the whole. In vain their
leaders endeavored by shouts and encour.
agement to rally them in vain they goaded
and threatened They could not withstand
these desperate charges.
'Hurrah, my boys, hurrah y shouted old
Morgan, 'the day is ours. Down with your
arms and beg for quarter, you scoundrels !!
Quarter to all those who will lay down
their arms echoed Howard's voice, high
above the confusion. The survivors of the
boasted legion Immediately threw down
their weapons, and fell upon their faces
The remains of the British cavalry, with
Tarletop, escaped, though hotly pursued by
Col. Washington, who pressed hard on them
Davie arose from the side of his dead friend,
and was about going away to obtain assist.
ance, in order to place the body in safety
till the moment of interment, when Sewer
approached.
major, you are wanted in another part
of the field. Come with me Immediately
But who is here? Good God, Major p
Bowen? Poor fellow. At rest at last-but
come, leave him with the boys. You have
done all you could. The living claims you
now. But, you too, are wounded said Sc.
vier, marking his increasing paleness.
i am sick and dizzy, Ned-that is al'-
he said, staggering, and with an effort re-
covering. But what do you mean? All,
poor Bowen ) and still unrsrved from the
shock of Bowen's death, he dashed his hand
across his eyes.
Come, Major, come,' replied Sewer,
cheerily, don't give way. Death, is Bow.
ems best friend. The man has never held
up his head since that stroke. And he met
it as he hoped to meet it-in harness and
near you. Come, Major, you must prepare
for other trials
Davie followed him mechanically, step.
ping over the bloody corpses that strewed
the path. Sewer evidently wished the Ma
jor to ask where he was going, but Davie
wrapped in his own thoughts, followed like
one in dream The two men had been like
brothers, for Bowen's honest worth and
chivalric devotion had not only commended
him to Davies discriminating judgment,
but had endeared him to his generous heart.
Since Bowen's great trouble too, Davie' s
kindness had partaken more of the tender
ness of woman, and Bowen would have laid
down his life at any moment for the friend,
whom in his heart, he held next to his God.
Waiting in vain for some intimation that
Davie was needing him, Sewer with SOL
dier's buntness said
do you know Mr.. Willoughby is here ?
'Mr. Willoughby?' said Davie at once
aroused. 'Impossible.'
But he is though; he followed Graham
I understand
Graham too? and here? How comes
that?'
Il cannot tell you much about it, but it
seems Graham would insist on an investiga-
ton of some matters connected with him.
self, the moment he returned to camp. He
found but little difficulty in proving his To-
nocence, but was so stung with even the
slightest suspicion of remissness in duty,
that he insisted on joining Tarleton, and
thus proving his readiness to discharge all
requirements. With his nice sense of hon
or, he refused to table charges against Har-
dy, till his own position was fairly establish
ed, and though I warrant you he had but
small friendship and scant courtesy for the
miscreant, yet he would not accuse him
But Mr.. Willoughby; how came he here? !?
questioned Davie moving with more alacrity.
That is what I cannot understand re.
piled Sewer. 'Graham's influence got
him off on parole, but why he should fol-