The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-23
Brilliant Military ExpIo,t.

teen from military headquarters at York
vile: Between IL O'Clock and day-
break, last Sunday night, (16th,) Mrs.
Avery. the brave-hearted wife of Dr.
Edward T. Avery, who, it will be re-.
membered, escaped by flight las winter
the clutches Of Jeffry Bonds Court of
Injustice, was aroused from her sleep by
q great barking OF dogs in her yard, and
the tramp OF horses feet. Springing
from bed. and rushing to the window,
she discovered that the yard was filed
with soldiers, who had dismounted and
were rapidly deploying (as skirmishers,
We suppose,) on all sides of the house.
Some OF the most active of these valiant
men were observed leapipg the fences
and forming in battle array around the
k!tohen and the ash-hopper. The
Kitchen door hastily opened, and the old
COOK made her appearance, just startled
up out OF her virginia. slumbers and all
aghast at the terrible sight of the boys
In blue, OF whom she had such O holy
horror, and who had hemmed her in so
completely on every side. No wonder
the old woman, who had none of the
bravery Of the "Noble Six Hundred. !"
was we'll nigh frightened out of her wits.
Mr. Avery called to her to know what
was the meaning of all this warlike de.
monstration. The good old woman's
tongue was paralyzed by excessive
fright, and she was unable to make re-.
ply.
AL things being in readiness for the
grand assault, Mrs. Avery was sum-
moned to the front door by g loud and
continuous rapping. Demanding of the
party who were at the door what they
wanted, they replied that they wished to
be admitted into the house. Mrs. Avery
then requested the favor of first being
allowed to dress, as she was in her night
attire. This request was very civilly
granted. After performing hasty
toilet, she returned and opened the
door, being accompanied by her little
son Edward. At the door stood several
soldiers, in Federal uniform.
"Have You orders to do this thino?"
demanded the brave. hearted lady.
"Yes, was the prompt reply of a ser.
geant'who stepped forward. Just at that
moment voice called out from the road.
thirty or forty steps of, Sergeant, do
your dutyl"
Mrs. Avery, being little inquisitive
in suoh matters, proceeded with her
questioning.
rill?" o'
mo. from the Deputy County Mar.
shal," replied the sergeant. AS he said
this he drew pistol. Perceiving which,
Mrs. Avery remarked, pointing to the
weapon, "That is the authority you
generally act under. I am defenoeless
woman. You can come in"
THE pornaont v,oolr;~o
having TO perform 30 unpleasant duty,
then entered the house, accompanied by
private soldier. They proceeded to
search the house. Preceded by little
Edward. who carried the lamp, these
midnight intruders marched up stairs
and searched the garret, then every other
room, and every closet, nook and corner
IN the dwelling underwent their scrutiny.
When they reached Mrs. Avery's bed
ohamber-these men in the United States
unlform--Mrs. Avery said to them:
My little children are all asleep.
Please do not wake them. They will be
frightened half to death if they see you"
They kindly promised to be az quiet as
possible. and fled in. There lny the
little children. wrapped in sweet slum.
bers, all unconscious of the close prox-
unity OF armed intruders, and doubtless
wandering in their dreams in some bet.
ter and more peaceful land than these
United States.
The search of this private chamber,
which, in all other countries, is held go
sacred, and which the law guards 80 lea
lousy from all intrusion. was thoroughly
searched by these United States soldiers.
whose cheeks Redeemed with shame as
they stopped to look under the beds. or
peep in closets and behind bureaus and
clothes-pressesl Not finding the object
of their search, the soldiers made for the
out-houses. The kitchen, the meat
house, the store-room, the servants
rooms, the barn, the stables, the ehuck
pens, pig-styes, and every other place
they could stick their noses into. sue
cessively fell under their lynx-eyed scru
tiny.
After the search was ended the squad
remained in the yard, with well-esta.
blished sentry lines, and ready to fall
into order of battle at O moments no.
tioe-untii an hour or more after sun.
rise, when the captain rejoiued the com
mand, and they effected masterly re-
treat from the bloodless field, taking up
the line OF march for Yorkville, to re-.
port, perhaps, to the deputy County
Marshal" by whose orders they said