The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-07-21

away as, they. entered the house, and
next saw lights glance from window
to window, as they searched the prem
Uses. My men were now burning with
impatienoe to advance, and each man
stood with his hand wreathed in his
horses name ready to spring into the
saddle at the FIRST word; still | hesitat-
ed to precipitatc matters. J wanted
them to leave the house quietly if
they would and attack them on the road
for the sake of the family. While
stood hesitating thus, u pistol shot
rung out from the house and the next
moment the back door was flung wide
open and woman's scream pierced the
air.
"Chargc !" | shouted, springing in
to the saddle, and dashing over every
object that interviewed in the direction
of the house. My men we're as quick
as myself, animated with l know not
what apprehensions, at that thrilling
scream we spurred our horses to, their
topmost speed and dashed onwards.
Hearing our approach, the yankees
broke from the house and attempted
to reach their horses. The movement
was well thought of, but 'twas too
late. The ringing pistol shots, the
sharp whistling of the bullets, as they
sped on their death mission mingled
with cries for quarter and the shricks
and groans of the wounded and dying,
as our maddened horses sprung upon
them and 'trampled thcm, made up
scene moro easily imagined than dis
cribed. The affair hardly lasted ten
minutes. Favored by the darkness
come of them succeeded in reaching
their horses, and escaped; the balance
lay on the field. Two of my party
were wounded, whether by their
friends or the enemy was not known.
Throwing myself from my horse 1 on
tersa 4,fi the lReause, e,u,,sIh Ihe old egmer lay
the mother lay fainting on SaadSifS9fHtt, iSf,t,, :
while her daughter bent over her try-
ing to resuscitate her. Near the mid
die of the room lay the body of a
young man in the uniform of federal
captain, stone dead. The bullet had
been sped BY sure hand, and he died
without struggle. fastening to re-
lease the old man I next went to the
daughters assistance, and very soon
we had the satisfaction of seeing the I
old lady come to, and raise her head.
Fastening out told two of the men to
60 and get the farmers horses, and by
the time they arrived the good lady
announced herself able I'd travel.
Plaoing her on one horse I told one of
NY best men to stay by her and sus-
tain her. The farmer mounted the
other horse, and then came tie dauch- |
ter. Leading my horse up to he step, I |
assisted her to mount and sprneing in
10 mysaddle before her, Itoidall hands
to follow and dashed off at gtllop.. As
We chared the place, l asket my fair
COMPANION, who had killed the officer.
"Edia," she replied .caImlE. "Thc.
soounirel laid his hands on Inc, and I |.
kllied him"
Scarcely had she finished snoakinr
when o shput in our rear apprisetl us
that on, ftreat was discovered and a
party in ursuit. The pace now be-
came ttrelendous, and chez ring my
party on, dashed ahead letting nv
gallant by take his own, road. NV
gallant cp GRADES acted splendidly, two
atia TIM would pull up and as the
Loading. es OF tho enemy would come
up, ;theyould pour volley into them ,
and in 7 confusion dash after u.s.
thus retaing the pursuit. L now
knew tn we must be nearing the ford
on the Snandoah, but it was so dark $
that puld see nothing. Once
across T we were comparatively i
safe, fo few moments would place c
us insi3f our lines. listened for :
the rus 4 the river, but the thunder I
of our SEES feet drowned it. Finally e
it brokpon my ear, and at the same r
momerty horse rose with o bound y
like ket, and sprang into the
streamA cheer of triumph broke q