The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-07-17

/ sent on another road for the same pur-
pose. These parties separating nher rid.
ing several hundred yaId, bevond the
bridge, proceeded TO execute the duties
assigned them. Sergeant - and BAN.
ister' rode a mile along the open road
before they saw or heard ANYTHING Of the
advancing enemy, when reigning in their
horses TO listen. their cara were ssluted
with a hmm as Of an advancing multitude,
which approaching nearer and nearer
proved to he the voice OF the yankee ar
nv, as thew took up their line Of march.
Ever and anon, above tho tumuIt of hui
man tongue came playing on the morn
ing breeze the sound Of the huple and
the roll of the drum. Advancing some
distance father, thew came in sight Of
log cabin, common to the Country situa
ted in clearing Of few acres and sur,
rounded hv lev fence Of pine rails
Across this field in front Of the hou.e a
ragged nrchin WAS hurrvinc. followed hv
a woman Of middle age. dressed in blue
hcm"spnn, who was calling to him in a
loud VOICE
"liurrv. Billy. and turn out the SOW.
the yankees will be- here directly"
The hnv reached the pen hnilt in ore
corner OF the enclosure and pulling on.
the rails for An opening. drove the prnnt
ing sow from hsr prison. She seemed 10
listen 10 the strange noi.s for a moment.
when urged nv Billv, she trot:ed of to
the neiehhoring swamp
Serceunt - and "Bani.er" hearing
these unaonh'ed evidences of the snamv's
approach. intnpd their horses ,ownrG the
bridge and ata quick trot. returned slnng
the roed thew had just Travelled. They
rejoined Lieut.. w At the point uhe,s
they had previously separated, and all
hastened forward 10 communicate to Can
tain A. their information.
The Captain on hearing the renor,
from L;en' W. ordered the hridc.
To he fired, which was promptly exrcu'ad
and the ~oodan nrnc'ure wac soon
sheet "f roaring kissing flame. Bv or Ter
OF the Captain. an emharkmen, was has
ti'v thrown m. fanksd nv loes Of wood
the horses heine led IN the rear on, of
rang- Of ,he hslls. The men stationed
themse'ves behind ihis foriHcstion -
wait the coming enemy. From the in
creased noise and shnnting. 1t was evide. I
that thew were not far distant. and
through the smoka that arose from the
burning timhers of ,he bridge. M ,ber
fell into 'ha water below. the exnec,inc
watchers peered and si'.n'lv waited
They were -udde"lv aware ~ the rre.
ence Of soma on. on the opposite hsnts
"f The stream by hearing a loud voice
call ont.
"Helln ~hat ara Won doing ovar therar
then s'i'l l"sde'. "~hs, in ihs hi did
yon hmm the hr;de. for I"
The only rep'v. was the r.nor, Of q Vi
fe. and then another in quick sncc+ss,on.
and the next moment the clsiter of i'm,
shod honehs along tho road. told thu, the
hdrsemnn had pnns.
The roar OF distsnt frainp now smo,.
unon the wear. and Informed orr ,a,ty
'hat the enemy had attempted crossing
hiche, mp and that their passage wa. dis
pn'e1 hv Col - with small force
undsr hi. commend. Bn, their attention
VAS sgain called ~ the hank onpnsi,e
them. for pre'e-rng Ia cross where there
was M opnosition. the vsnkes cavslrv
bad rode down the Geek until thsy reach
ed the point guarded bv Capt A. and
pa''y. Hoo's. wells and rnrsss, were
sho~ersd on the "h,idp~ burners" 10
which thew rsp'isd only with their rife.
from the ruaslv constructed hreas'-wo-k.
Fearing 10 attempt = crossing here. IN.
"feahoo'srs" turned down the hank and
'eh the scene once more in quiet.
Capt. A.. fearing IA.t ,h.v should
cut oil his psTiv II i'is emmy e4.s .rc
cs.s'nl IN their designs. .tstiopsd "Bsnis
ter" in the woods on III. right and TO the
rear OF the fertilization I" = picket. and
proceeded IN person 30 reeonoi'er The rasr
and ascertain IL the horse. we're safe he
soon retained and had osarlv reach ed his
men, when his ear caught the sounG Of
moving horses. turning quickly he cav
two cavsl'ymsn, dressed 10 blue, riding
directly toward him--,bsir saddles laden
with trophies from the Southern fasm-
ward, sqnailine chickens. ducks. &c.
Captain A, dra wing his pistcI. sdyano