Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-06-26

thing now, in order to prevent the com
bination of overwhelming forces against
them at any ons point New Kent
Court House, was appoiNtsd as the
place Of rendezvous for them. A por.
ton of the cavalry proceeded to a
boat landing on the Pamunky, and de.
stroyed two or three transports, richly
laden with commissary and quarter
masters stores. Another party attack
ed o train on the York river Railroad
crowded with soldiers, and killed OF
wounded a goodly number of them;
Wherever wagons were oyertaken, they
were destroyed, and teams and team
sters taken, into custody. The whole
of the accommodating party-about i:
400 in tnumber-rendevouzed at New
Kent Court House about midnight
and proceeding to q large suffers shop,
called for Refreshments. When pay
was demanded, our boys broke outinte
an uproar Of laughter; explained the
erase de guerrs," and told suffer: and
everybody around that they were pris.
soners of war. They next, proceeded
towards the Chickahominy, passing
within two miles of MoC Clellan's Head
Quarters. When they reached the riE.
er, no ford or bridge was to be found
where they might cross with safety
After vainly essaying to ford or o. swim WI
it,in several places, a friendly voice
from 8 coYert,almost whispered: ssThe
old bridge is just above, and can be
The boys fell to work with
a will; and the long column Of horses
we're crossing by daylight. On this
side the Chiekahominy, they again en-
countered the enemy's3 outposts, and
afew prisoners. By noon on
Saturdaythe whole party mere in camp,
with the loss of but one man.
The. practical results of this glorious
achievement, unparalleled for adventu-
rous dash and daring in the annals OF
the war, were the capture ofnearly 200
prisoners and eontrabands, 800 mules
and horses, and the, destruction of 100
wagons loaded with: valuable stores, two
similarly, laden, some half
dozens suffers stores filed with clothing,
wines, liquors, segars, tobae-
co and everything that could tempt the
soldier to unstring his pure, and in all
about 81, 100000 worth of public prop
erty. The soldiers which wele on the
train which was attacked, were huddled
together on open trucks, and though
the number of killed and wounded is
not known, as our boys were dismount-
ed and had the fairest chance at them,
the havoc must have been terrible
The moral results of this daring foray
will be no less than the practical. It
will infuse a new spirit into our army,
while it spreads insecurity and dismay
amid the ranks of the enemy. 1t rings
ike the daring exploits of a Marion, a
Morgan or an Ashby and really shows
what might be expected Of our boys
everywhere, if the authorities. would a.
lopt vigorous aggressive war policy.
With such an eager, dauntless and
ndomitable soldiery, it is truly wonder
'ul that the government of the warlike
Southrons, should prosecute such a
anne, spiritless, inglorious war. We
,ouId easily neutralize superiority of
and outfit, by incessant foraysl
md tireless activity. The Southern
'oldier, we honestly believe, is the best
Material in the world, to work, up into
IN unstarving, untiring, sleepless agent
If destruction. He can half-learn to
10 without tents, clothing, rations,
'leep and everything else except his ri
lie and bayonet. He readily acquires
he habitudes and hardihood of the vet
ran and requires nothing but chiv-
Ilrous, feeling, worthy commander who
viii lead him from victory to victory.
Through the retreatng, spade-and.plck
character of the war, our military pres
ige is sadly ebbing away, at a time,
90, when above all others we should
'e covering our arms with glory, and
Inspiring the great powers with whom
ve must hereafter have much dealing,
With a seasonable and peace-conserving|
aspect for our national power and res
'lution. While humane, moderate and
LIBERAL in principle, We should ever make
ourselves the admiration of friends, and
constant terror to foes, in action
Gut science without genius is always
,1oddip0 and wherever We have had a