Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-05-18
From the southcrg Christian Advocate.
CAPTURED TN ESCAPING.
"A STORY OF ONE OF MoRGAS's MEN.
BY JANE T. H. CROSS.
Chapter 1.-The Surprise.

Chapter 1.-The Surprise.
81 AT the close of day in mid spring, when
the dry sheath had scarcely yet fallen. from
the green leaf, a band of Confederate horse
men were seen approaching avillage in
Middle Tennessee. The horses struck their
feetont in that half desperate, uncertain
way that indicates struggle between the
spirit within and the weary limbs without.
They had evidently had hard travelling, as
had the men, too; but the human will was
triumphant, and gibe and gay repartec passed
from side to side, as they joarne;,ed on
esTIhese were men who had become so famil-
lar with Death, Danger and Fatigue, that
they hadformeda jestiug acquaintauceship
with them.
AS they neared the village, both horses
and riders seemed to pluck up new spirit; /;
the horses, because they felt, with their in
stinctive sagacity, that they we're coming to
: the end Of their days travel; the riders in
anticipation of the welcome which they
were soon to receive from glancing eyes,
and from waving handkerohiefs, filling the
air with the delicate perfumes of the toilet.
These gag, anticipations were not disap-
pointed, and the wearied soldiers felt oom-
pensated for their tolls, when they saw at
the doors, at the windows, on the sideways,
and even in the Streets, the crowds of cry.
ing, laughing, sobbing women, praying
Heaven to bless them, hailing them as their
deliverers, shoyering boquets upon them,
and Fastening with the busy feet of Joy to
bring forth every delicacy that their homes
afforded If there is bliss on earth, that
might mingle with the bliss of heaven and
claim affinity, it is that of tie soldier, who
feels that in entering town, he takes pos
session, not of the houses only, but of the
very heartsof the people. "Wheu the ear
bears him it blesses him, and when the eye
sees him it gives witness to him, because he
delivers the poor that cry, and the fatherless,
and him that hath none to help him. The
blessing ,5of him that was ready to perish
comes upon him."
The leader of these troops did not differ
in dress or military ornament, from the men
by whom he was surrounded; but, even
among that band of heroes, he was distin.
guished by the elegance of his form and
features. He was not fashioned after the
model Of the stern, stout Roman, but of
the JOY breathing Greek; and on looking
.at him one might fancy Themistocles with
4.fsaiis esea bros, gazing over the straits eof
sSalamis. The features were chiseled to
delicaey, the expression bespoke a spirit in
unity with nature; everything was bright
around him, and the glance from his quick
but not restless eye,
- s.. "Made sunshine in a shady place."
Altogether, he was such one as to cali up
in musing mind, the thought: "God has
formed that man to noble purposes. He
has endowed him with such graces as in
4olye 3 solemn responsibility"
He4rwas mounted.upon black mare,
formed as even an untutored eye might see,
for swiftness. The diamond pin upon his
bosom seemed playing with the rays Of the
declining sun, as the Chieftaiu turned, from
time to time, TO- speak to the young man
who rode beside him. As they. entered the
town, he observed to his companion: eff
We finish this expedition as We hope, Adeir,
it will bethe most brilliant exploit of the
war .s. ts> X
aNo doubt of its success, Colonel. When
were Morgan's men known to fail?"
This reply, uttered in tone of confidence
was made by the young man to whom we
hsye referred, as riding beside the Com
mandsr. His age would not have number:
ed more than twenty years, yet in guessing,
one would have added to it, three or four
years more. He was more robust than his
superior officer, and not so handsome. He
bore himself with an air of sell. possession
that mingled with indifference. His lips
Enclosed but slightly when he spoke, yet
showed two rows of large white teeth firmly
set. The lines about the lower part of the
face we're expressive of great determination;
and there was meditation in the serious dark
grey eyes. he held himself erect, and
breathed with the full inspiration of one
whose blood drinks eagerly the living prin-
cipie.
The first rush of welcome being over,
sentinels were placed on every road, and our
horsemen were scattered about the town to
enjoy its abundant hospitality.
DUNCAN Adair found home for the. night
among friends, and after the women of the
house had carefully tried to feed him to
death at the supper table, they all took their
places around the fire, to listen to the recital
of his adventures. Never did Desdemona
listen to Othello more enchained Never
G did heart throb with so exultant JOY, for
hers;Nas the love of the individual; theirs,
the higher love of country. Thus the
young soldier, forgetfui of his jadsd condi-
ton, kept his audience until the small hours
of the night, aud then, being conducted to
his room, he threw himself upon his COM
Portable bed, and was soon lost in that OBJ
iyion which we often find to be one Of
Heavens best gifts. 49, 1850
The early grey of morning had not yet
begun 70 change to red, when the over
wearied soldiers were aroused from their
slumbers, to be told that they were surroun.
ded BY the enemy In AN instant, every
man was on his feet, catching up his weap.