The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-08-14

Without a moments hesitation, he gave
orders in loud voice for 1.-TWO rcgi
mcnts to be brought ur; one on the
right, the other on tho left" AS soon
as this order was given, the Yankees
said they would surrender. Placing
one man on one side OF the road and
occupying the other Siadbournc d.
rectcd the Yankees to advance and dror
their arms. While doing this, the main
column Of the crcmy hove in sight, and
seeing the condition Of their advance
guard. they charged to release thcm.-
But Shadbournc was too quick for them.
l[c put his prisoners in notion guarded
by three men on each flank, made them
galllop, then "form fours" and all swcpt
down toward our command. AS soon
rs his prisoners were closed ND and
charging jion Mc', o,vn men, he dis.
patched man to inform Gen. lIamp-
ton to "look out, for the Yankees were
charging down the road he was on."--
Tho General Immediately took few
men back and soon met Shadbournc,
who had brought OF safely scventy-
three prisoners, the whole advance squad.
ron of Kautz's command, and this too
in full sight Of the enemy For this
feat, Shadbournc was highly compli-
mcntcd by his commanding officer, and
ne was recommended for promotion on
the ground Of his "cxtra ordinary skill
and gallantry' shown by linn in lis con.
duct Of this affair.
On one occasion, he was betrayed by
a negro, while sleeping in the lines of
the enemy and was captured. Willie
his captors were taking him of, lie re-
qncstcd them to let him look for his hat,
which had droppcd. In the pretended
search for this he got near wood,
when dashlng through The surrounding
enemy, hn made into it, followed by
vollcy from the whole party and a
vigorous pursuit, which proved fruit.
less.
Subsequently, he, with another brave
scout, young Swan OF tho lst North
Carolina cavalry, was captured III Fred,
ricksbnrg. Ihcy ,ccre hand cuDcd and
sent by water TO Fortress Monroe, with
name captors that they would be surely
hung, Not liking this prospect, they
managed TO slip their handouts, drop
ped over board, swan to u small boat
anchored near, and after several hours
hard rowing. reached the shore Of the
James river. Hero they found a small
party OF our men on signal duty, and
Shadbourne also asccrtained that com.
pany OF negro cavalry was in the
habit of patrolling certain road
every day. Getting the signal party
TO JON them, our two scouts formed an
ambush for the Yankees, attacked them
and huled nineteen, besides their com.
handing officer. This affair gave arms
and horses to Shadbourne and his scouts,
SO getting his men together he brought
them to Gen. Hampton, in North Caro-.
lima, where he served until the surrender
OF General Johnston. Killing and cap.
turing Yankees to The close, with a
most landable perseverance and most
untiring energy. Such arc very few
OF the incidents in the career Of this
gallant young soldier. Brave, skill(ul,
and devoted, he was unsurpassed in his
line of duty and much OF the information
which reached the Army OF Northern
Virginia. as TO Federal movements came
through him.
Should you desire to hear something
Of his associates, may, at some future
time, give you sketch Of some Of
them.
OPENING THEIR EYES. --"Lco" writes
to Tho Charleston Couricr concerning
universal negro suffrage
"Quito change of policy has taken
place in the North upon tho subject of
the Congress polIcyof forcing universal
suffrage upon tho South. The matter
was really little thought Of by tho pub
lie heretofore. 1t was generally taken
for granted that negro suffrage would be
but nominal, and would be soon left to
tho several States for such notifications
as might be necessary. Now they find
that negro Governments arc really to
ba set up and supported by the military
arm, and that these people, just cmcrg.
i"S hoIh aDJcCI SiHVcIyJ Witl all us
attendant degradation, arc put over the
head of tho white population. This idea
OF power by Congress will hardly be
tolerated by the people of tho North.
The passions and prcjudices created by
the civil war have subsidized, and mon
are becoming more disposed 10 have
reason and do justice.
,"Thc Northern States which have
heretofore with held unqualified suffrage
from the negroes arc not the moro in-
clincd to grant it, after seeing the mis-
chicfit will produce in the South. Re-
publican citizens Of the State of Con.
necticht, who have lately been here state
confidently, that the popular feeling III
that State against the extension of suf.
frage to negroes has bocn much increas,
ed of late by the prospect Of negro as.
cenda1cyt;h theSouth." n as
AM | A RADICAL ?--God forbid !!
Gall mo mo any other name, but Gas thou
lowest mo-" call mo not Radical.
What tramplor5 upon and .despiscr