The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-12-03
LIVE OAK WALKER" !"


appointed Brigadier tor the third Military
District Of South Carolina. halls from MIS-
si,sippi. He received his scholastic edu-
catpn in the States Of Kentucky and Mis-
si.ppi, and is a graduate of the College Of
Grorgetown, in the District OF Columbia.
Shortly after the termination of his collegi.
ale course. lie received an appointment on
tile Toast Survey, which position he retain
ed until The breaking out Of the Mixlcan
war. when he received a commission IN The
army. Lieut.. Walker served in Mexico
unt,I The termination of the war, when he
vas appointed Captain in the first Dra-
gnous. and has been in active service most
ii the time since IN the West. The now
distinguished Gen. ]. f.. y. Stuart was st
this time Capt. Walkers first Lieutenant.
Capt. Walker marrled daughter Of the late
Gen Hernandez, OF 81. Augustine. Upon
the opening Of the, secession movement he
oll.red his services 70 the Governor Vi Flo-
rda--his Interests being 10 that State. Up-
on The Inauguration OF the new Government
IL rendered his services to President Da-
Nls. which were accepted. and Capt. Wal
krr was ordered 10 report to Gen. Lee, in
south csrnlina. lie Was placed upon Gen.
Lees stall as Inspector, and shortly alter
ia, promoted 10 4 culpnelcy.
Gen. Pemberton having made his head.
quarters 10 Charleston IN May. 1862. Col.
Walker was assigned 10 the command Of
thr third Military District Of South caro-.
lima. Upon catering upon his new field.
Col. Walker exercised the greatest energy
ID organizing Bis new command. which con.
sisted almo,t entirely Of cavalry. lie in
,lucrd The lroops t0 substitute the riilr Cor
the sword; his experience had taught him
iile superiority u this weapon upon the
trnnltitrs. and which ne saw was equally
we'll sdapied 20 the deieaee Of the low coun-
III III Carolina. Results have proven the
securacs of Col. Walkers judgment. Or
IHs 10th II Nay the Yankees made AZ AT.
imp, upon the railroad al Pocutaligo; with.
sgl cannnn and without infantry. with but
thfrc companies Of dismdhntrd eapalry, hr
ttid whole regiment Of the enemy 10 check
ttr mcr twp hours. thus enabling our rein.
ioncmenis 10 Arrive. when the enemy mad,
rrreipitaie retreat. Tie result Of ihi,
i.h, was most beneicial--ii gase our troop,
confidence IN themselves. they had felt tht
caeniy. and wrrc satisfied that lhe rifle va,
Tie weapon fsr their own USE. Col. Wal
leF, throughout this hard and unequal con.
4. exhibited the greatest eooluess an,
.ircllancc. his conduct assuring his troop,
fhat they had commander in whom the,
ffIli rely upon N any contingency. .iiic
lr light II the ag,h " Nav. Col. Wslke
ad not relax anY ia hls preparations 1,
tset the enemy he kept The enemy in con
'Hinai apprehension by assaults upon III
rai posts. In the mean tune. Cot. Wake
asdp himself thoroughly acquainted wit
IL the intrieacics of the localities Of hi
.lmmand, without knowledge II which ii
commander can wage a successful war upn,
eaf coast. On the go III October. tile III
fHy again made demonstration upon III
ailroAd--a large fpce, reported by prison
st. a. six regiments, landed at Marka,'
4ni, and marched directly for Pocoislivo
Ailf irnnps fret encountered lhr enemy !
ua..ee. and fell back. fighting. in III
fcann ii pueolaIigo, Tie object being /
{z.lta III. movements 10 urdrf that unr ~
aemrnt, yghl arrive before they cou
.h TIE railruAd. Our troops took lhpi
t .iand amid the lite naL grove az Oi
nIalign, where portion II ,hcm ha
fnded a. successfully against the enc
NJ ihc Goth ii MAY. Tie action brga
il, after three O'ciufk. auil continue
ablied Until DARK. TIE enemy bad 81
Msuts engaged III the fight, ard ihei
va directed upon . body 81 men vii
, ,tc hht une.twcllth their number. Uu
uofs Wcre compelled 10 FIGHT ihi. aciin
om beginning 70 end (wiihoat being rci,
"d .--the few companies that were held
le'ef'e were soon compelled 10 be brougi
saio action, and their advance brought i
.ttci 70 those who had commenced the licI
not > man could DC spared, and some