Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-03-16

| ed, their guns smashed, anu they were par
| oled to remain where theywereuntil mora
ing; were told that the town was surroun-
| ded, and it would be impossible for them
to escape. ~ = Es5
Entering town on the West side, they
passed another picket on the right bank Of
the North Branch. BY thisfpicket they
| were not halted: Crossing Willis Creek
(Which flows through town) sat the Iron
Bridge, coolly and deliberately up Balti.
more street,.they ride, sone whistling, some
laughing and talking as ifthey were Yam
KEGS, at home among friends.s To and fro
on the street by: the gas light are seen
walking Yankee guards. "Helloa, boys,
whose command is thatW astSoouts from
New Creek" is.ths fesp6usssss = !.
| Presently here they sfe, between two
and three, o'clock in the morning, in front
Of the St. Nicholas HotsiS Kelly's head,
quarters. Down spring, quietly and calm
ly, the men who, by previous arrangement,
are to visit Keliy's room. They enter the
hall, and having procured light, they en-.
ter the Generals room. The General,
aroused by the knock, resting On one el-
bow. "You know me, General, suppose, -
says Joseph w. Kuykendall, who had
charge Of this party. 'sI do" said the
General. 'sYou are, giving his name,
General" "You: had me once, it is my
honor to have you new. You are priso-
ner." "But," says the General, "whom
am surrendering toY" stTo ME-, sir, "
was the emphatic response sNo place or
time for ceremony, SO you will dress quick
ly." The order was obeyed.
While this was going on atthe st. Mich.
olas, another soeue was transpiring at the
Revere House. Thither went promptly a
portion of the men, as per arrangement, un-
der Lieut.. Welton. Reaching it, they
ha!t-6Ve men, in charge of Joseph L.
Vandiver, dismount, andmhaltp is the
greeting of the sentinel standing in front Of
the entrance. aFriends, with countersign,
bearing important dispatches for General
Crook, "is Vandiger's answer. stkdpance,
one," &c. In moment NandiVer had the
sentiners gun, and ordered him to stand
aside under guard. The door is raped at
"A voice from within asks, ''Who is you
1 don't know you" "Opon the door; 1
must see Gen. Crook" The door is open.
ed, and there stands small darkcy. "Is
Gen. Crook in ?" "Yes sir" "Show me
his room" "Pm afeerd to but I will if
YOU don't tell on me-" Crooks room is
reached; rap is given. "Gome in." In
obedience to the invitation, tall and stal.
Wart form, with light inone hand and pis-
toll uudisplayed in the other, stands erect,
Good and deliberate, befass the 'Gencrsl.---
"Gen. Crook, presume" says Yandiver.
"I am, SIR" 81 am Cen 'Rosser, sir you
are in my power; you have two minutes to
dress In" Then the General rubbed his
eyes, as if he thought hedreamed. "Come,
General, there are your clothes-you can
either put them on or go as you are. The
General quickly arose and dressed.
The prisoner and his captors make their
nv GA.s " canar., is made - monnt beh;nd
Vapdiver. OFF they start, soon rejoin the
St. Nicholas party with their prize, and
then they all commence..to "eyacuate" the
1,Sy W?,, qe,s' nss.n h,;Jas tbs1 tnrusd 70 tbo
W.. s.S nnS 1,ur nrno.adsd down the tow natb =
nn NV AZ su' ,pnos;ta side Ithe oans, sno.mn
~ ~ w w. ~ b;,is .snunS tbs town ara m.5y
es 90 G.,oss, H. an5 r. elIy,s soldiers vbo drean
VI 800 .ho a',s..;sa IL nnn,n;5a ob.,I.Sr;na
~ Nv :. VIZ AZ saa.;ns, too :. nnsono;on. .s %
their sIumberiup "a comrades Of the proximity
of . foe A few me- e's awake, and with c ccuri.
o.;.v .,,,o,nsed bv the so.nd OF borsomep
mos;ng "a Il were, in midnieht review be
fors ,hsm inouire. uvhose command p"
.,s.onts aoina out,~ is the careless res
nonse 80 -.
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sJ,.Oaa O,r uEriends NTH eountersign -
Tbs n;cket Gives the usual command.
up,,ps c. y coz. MoN.;l t.no time IN
a;.n,onnt % ara y u. bnrr, tho enemy are
ranorted olose "a ara sent out by General
49, - w.toh h;r novsnen,sn mGo on
thon n,,a ,;rbt boro ~ bo ontu eyes,
use.tr ~" nold y "cigs n .Ss = Jobnnies ii
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