Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-04
wIGPAEIISM.

ago, for men now engaged in rebellion against
the United States Government 10 BOAST OF
their origin, and to trace their ancestry to
some noble beginning. 1t was also favor
;,;sm with these gentleman to denounce
..,be vile and vulgar Yankee" to apply all
sorts of epithets to the object of their hatred.
Who ever doubted the courage of the " first
families of Virgins" and the superiority Of
the chivalrous South Carolinians over the
vulgar trash" from the North: But we
are able, at this time, to show the "noble >
ancestry Of one of the true chivalry from
that gallant leader OF States South Car
DINA.
There is furious leader Of chivalry called
| wigfall. He was a United States Senator
from Texas, and he particularly displayed
himself in indicating the South against
the North" by declaring that the South, un-
der the glory OF their ancestry, could march
an army through New England, and take up
quarters in and about Boston. Since the
| commencement Of the rebellion he has, OF
course, been terribly undetermined rebel, and
he is now in the Confederate Senate. The
glorious ancestry of Wigfallism is some
what traced in the following "anecdote OF
Joseph wigfall," taken from q newspaper OF
June, 1850:
When it was found necessary TO call In the
detachment of American troops which had
been posted at Lampriere s Ferry, opposite to
| Charleston, South Carolina, three men OF
| Gen, HoSan's North Carolina brigade were
by some accident left behind, who, being IN
danger Of falling into the enemys hands,
| tooS shelter in the woods, and were travelling
| on towards Georgetown. In hopes OF faclll-
tating their march, and to profit by mistor-
! time, one of them who was clad in scarlet,
suggested stratagem, of which his compan-
| ions approved, and which he carried into ef-
feet, He left his arms and ammunition with
! the other two, and went into the plantation
| of a poltroon Tory, or one of those mean
| spirited wretches who ought forever to be stiS-
/ matised under the character of property men
and to be made fair game to all parties. These
creatures were carly eager and noisy IN To-
menting and aiding the present war, but
withdrew themselves the moment IN which
their fears dictated danger to their persons
| or their estates.
The brave North Caroliniau personated a
messenger dispatched BY that tribe, and adj
dressed the owner of the plantation IN the
following terms: I" Sir, understand you are
a friend to his Majesty the King and his
government" The property man, not
little alarmed at the sight Of red coat,
hastily interrupted him. Yes, yes sir! l
am as true, faithful, and loyal a subject as
any in his Majesty's dominions. 81 have
been told So" said the soldier. am sent by
some of his Majesty's friends to inform Lord
CORVALLIS of the approach of rebel army
from the northward, which IS coming on
very rapidly, and l am afraid will surprise
that part of the Kings army which his Lord
shin commands in this part Of the country,
unless his Lordship is speedily apprised OF
their designs. l have Travelled through
swamps and thick woods to avoid being
stopped by the rebels and last night had the
misfortune to lose my horse, saddle, etc.,
etc. "Sir," replied the Tory, "you shall
have the best horse / am master of, my own
riding horse, and / beg you Will be eXpe-
iitious in delivering your message; for II the
rebels come here ! shall be ruined, perhaps,
hanged; don't know what they'll do to me
because am faithful subject. Boy sad
die Spider, and bring him Immediately for
the RenGeman-mdke uaSte. SPluSR, itde
blooded horse, was produced, with saddle,
bride, holsters and pistols. This encou-
ragged the soldier to intimate the loss of his
side-artns. The turu-coat, with equal haste,
supplied him with his own militia sword.-
when the soldier was ready to mount, he
remarked the weather looked gloomy, and
threatened rain, and that, among the articles,
he had lost his surtout. "Sir," said the
apostate, al have a very fine REGULAR at
your service; pray, make use of it, and go
on as fast as possible, through wet and dry ;
your business is of great consequence.
Thus equipped, the soldier rode of, and pre-
sently rejoined his companions, who were
waiting for him in the bush. They then,
all armed, and mounted proceeded on their
journey for Georgetown. When they had
marched 4 few miles, they encountered two
of the British light horse, who had been ma
rauding and plundering helpless women OF
their apparel. These fellows they took into
custody, and conducted them safely into
Georgetown, together with Spider and his
furniture, the captured cavalry and their &C;
coutrements, the silver mounted sword, and
the every fine REGULAR" splendidly marked
on the cape, Joseph HIgfaA.