Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-07-17

To Coz. +. j. Noses, Jr.:
SIR:-As there lave been reports SUBJ
mitted to your Excellency of the conflict
which has been going on in the Dark
Corner region of our County, between
Gen. Green's army and the natives, since
early in May lastby "Accolo," ,"--and be-
ing confident that you feel the greatest
interest in the prosperity of all your sub
iects, and general interests of our coup-
ty, deem it expedient to transmit, here
with. an account of the battle along this
portion of the lines. This I do in part as
duty which devolves upon me-and
that the people may be correctly inform
ed in regard to the circumstances and
facts in the case.
1 object to "Accolo's" report, which
embraces matters beyond the limits of
his command, and which is calculated to
reflect upon the skill and gallantry OF
portion of your subjects in this division.
Aud, before attempt to give you an ac-
count of the campaign in this locality,
let me respectfully recommend that you
appoint commission, with full pow
ers to send for persons and papers, and
tha. the circumstances which led to such
disastrous failures in the Dark Corner,
be fully Investigated. Now, by . Acco-
los" own report, there must have been
incompetency or cowardice at the bottom
of all their disasters, for he admits that
when attacked by GeA. Weathers, that
his forces threw away their. weapons,
and sought shelter in every conceivable
way-a perfect stampede-a disgraceful
rout.
In this division, am happy to say
that 10 such shameful stampedes, OF
melancholy casualties have occurred.
We had veteran troops, who had gallant
ly stood in many similar contests, and
when Endurance was the watchword,
and Victory the battle cry, and all be-
| aved with such spirit and devotion, 1t
would seem invidious to make distinc-
tions. Yet justice requires that L par
ticularize few individuals who are
worthy of promotion
Early in. May tho.enemy made his ap-
pearance along our lines, when active
skirmishing commenced, and twas soon
ascertained that Gen Green had concen-.
trated his forces about four miles North
of Edgefeld C. H., and held a strong po-
sition on both sides Of the road; and had
it not been for the energy and superior
skill of Maj. J. w. r., we should have
met with defeat at this point, but as
sisted bv efficient aids-one of whom
scaled the ramparts to ask of a passer-by
a cud of the weed that solaces, and who
declared "Boss, we hab heap O. grass
on botr sides of de road, an it makes me
sweat powerfully" and as Fifteenth
rolled under his tongue, as a sweet NOR
sci, virginias staple, and rebouuded to
his position, and commenced an indis-
criminate havoc on Green's forces, we
felt like giving three times three for Har-
ry and Maj. T., who had driven back
the entire foe, and now rest upon their
laurels.
General Green and Gen. Rains next
concentrated at what "Accolo" terms
Wright's Defeat" and this, sir, is the
portion of his report to which object,
for the reasons that this locality does not
lie within his lines, and because his state
ment is incorrect. Instead of defeat at
Wright's, by superior tact and general
ship large portion of the enemy was
surrounded at this point, and is now
completely hemmed in, without the least
chance of escape; for should they sur
we the summers heat (Which is hardly
possible, owing to the crowded nature Of
their quarters) our natural and never
falling ally, Gen. Jack Frost, is expected
i'm October, when the last traces of the
enemy will be blotted ont, and the CAM
paign OF 1873 ended.
In conclusion, Sir, we have great rea-
son to be thankful for our success along
our whole line, and in spito. of:aIi the
attacks, ambuscades, surprises. march
Iing and .ecounter- MARCHING: of ftGreeh and
Ibis allies, sweathers anf Rains: the Eing
VIII reign. =. .<.ssa,.,
liats tlia6onof preniain,
Your most obedent,