The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-05-11

with carbincs, some with pistols, to confront
whatever awaited them.
''Whosc horse i that Z" demanded the leader
of the maraudmS larty, with pcremptory air,
pointing to a large on grey, standing near
."Minc," answered Earnest NJ, ''my own pri.
vato property The government has no claim
upon that, s;r"
"Aud that,"-hc Calculated stepping up to
a beautiful black palrcy, that had been given
in charge of Maj. IIanlcy, lately Quarter
master i'll the Southern army, by a young lady
on the coast of South Carolina, to avoid its
capture By Sherinan's army
"1hat belongs to cousin of mnc Miss.
Lizzie Price, of Beaufort, sir" answered Mai.
lIanlcy.
''lt belongs to cousin Sallc Ann, C. S. A.,
muttcrcd the leader in a contemplate pun
SIS there any government property in your
charge ?"-he demanded curtly and sarcasti-
cally, placing peculiar emphasis on the. word
any. s&sssa: . -
None replied Maj II: sI had four
government mules and wagon all of which
Jour party wrestcd from me in Columbia; al
that you sec here now is private property"
This comprehensive question was asked more
to alloy the Quarermastor an opportunity Of
purchasing non-intcricrcncc, by the willing
sacrifice Of part Of his animals, If he chose.
than for real information, for the train had
been attacked in Columbia, and all the proper
ty designated as belonging to the government,
given up without resistance,
Voluntary submission to IN pnscrupulous
demand always calls for new and more cxacting
concessions. Thus had it proven in this case
The booty gained not only tempted the cupid
ty Of these nlaraudcrs. but it also inspired them
with new courage, by its easy capture and
precipit ted second attack.
This band consisted Of about forty of the
profigatc and lawlcss dcscrtcrs, who having
taken to the swarps to cyadc their country's
call, i'll the last days of the Conrclcracy, came
out Of their looking places, and formed bands
those WHO were coming from the
defeated armies OF The South on
their way to their conquered homes. These
macreants, sometimes without disguise, some
times under prctoncc Of searching for govern
nent property, carried OH i system of highway
robbery, rs long as there was q chance Of pill
laying with inlpunity
Bnt to make a long matter short resumed
tho leader ''and TO prove the fact, that YOU
cannot c;rcunycnt my plans, upon the false
plea Of this being private property, I demand
It's surrender"
tbs Insulting imputation against the vcraci
t. of Maj. Ianlcy, aroused within him all the
resentment and indignation Of his nature. and
he promptly and deliantly replied: ''Not until
the last vital spark Of my nature is extinct Sir
will surrender unto you that upon which you
have not the slightest claim"
''ihen," replied the leader, as if to intimi
datc-"Wc'l fight it OUT
at will only be by superior power, sir that
you will alter my determnation"-a
the tluarermaster cocctcdly.
The discharge Of pistol, put an end to
further parley, and q short, but hot contest
followed
~ SHo.i ul!cfNl!. IN n desperate case
10 ;.ci with iiiiany or quit the place"
Wallace, had remained Il quiet spectator, du
ring the controversy, contemplating the choice
OF tie two alternatives. embraced in the above
lines OF Swift. He had escaped with his life
through the war, and now dreaded the possibil-
ty OF losinS it i'll n midnight mclce then.
thought he, to desert party in time of dan
ger, 10 matter how trivial the interest, which
bound him to that party was infamous. Ac-
cordmgly lie resolved to risk his fortunes with
his recent comrades. This resolve was made
in fact after the contest had already bce,in.
Gnspin@ his pistol. he took aim, and ircd--a
loud CREAM answered the discharge The con
test POW began to wax more and more severe :;
ann Tie click and jiuelng of various weapons
told that hot work was going on. "a little
longer, boys shouted The leader, and there
will not be onc left"
just then Il fatal ball pierced his lungs, and
!!G died IN Il few moments.
The death ofis leader, caused the party to
wavcr, and the fight after half hours dura
ton, ended TO the discontinue of the assailants
but not without cons silcrlblc loss to thc ,tt,cl