Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-08-19

Havana to St. Augustine, bearing the money
to pay off the garrison at the latter place.
This vessel Capt. Stool was instructed to cap
ture Suddenly, Capt. Stool came up with
the fleet under command of LIE Feboure.
Holly pursued by the fleet, he made his
escape by entering the harbor of Charles
Town. This was on Saturday, August Oath.
Scarcely had he entered the harbor, when
signals were given by those posted on Sulli-
vans Island, that FIVE armed vessels were in
sight. The signal was given by kinding five
separate 6res in different places, on the Is
land. The sun was only about two hours
high, and it was feared that the invaders
would Immediately sail into the harbor and
commence the attack. A dispatch was sent
to the Governor with all possible speed Run
ners we're sent, in all directions, to gather up
the scattered militia. The enemy came to the
bar, but feared to cross, lest they might be.
come entangled in its windings. Alarm guns
were fired in the city and through the sur
rounding country during the night The
Sabbath and Monday we're spent BY the in.
vaders in taking soundings. During the Sab
bath, General Broughton arrived in the city
with two foot companies, and Colonel Logan
with one company of cavalry. On Monday,
Governor johnson arrived from his planta'
ton. He found the inhabitants in the great
est confusion and distress. Hispresence soon
restored confidence in the people. The first
thing he did was to declare martial law. He
did every thing calmly and deliberately.
The Indian allies were sent for from the sur
rounding country, and preparation was made
for defending the city. AS the yellow fever
was still raging in Charles Town, it was wisely
determined not to lead the troops into the
city. The Governor established his head
quarters about half a mile out of town. On
Tuesday morning, Captains Linche, Hearne,
Drake and johnson, with their companies,
took their places among the defenders of the
country The enemy began to make summary
preparation for entering the town. -Four of
their ships and a galley, provided with boats
for landing, crossed the south bar The wind
and tide were favorable, and they stood for
the town. The fortifcations were manned,
and the Governor ond his men waited to re-.
ceive them. When, however, the invaders
saw the forti6cations around the town, and
the inhabitants ready to meet them, they
changed their course, and anchored near Sui
livans Island The galley which accompan-
led the enemy, attempted to cut off sloop
which had been sent to Wando to transport
Capt Fenwicke and his company. 1t failed,
and the Captain and his company arrived in
safety and Joined in the defense. Thus Tues
day was spent. On Wednesday, two other
companies-the one under the command of
Capt. Longbois, and the other commanded by
Can't. Seabrook-arrived to strengthen the
defense.
The promptness with which the militia as
sembed from the various sections Of the COL
ony, shows that the inhabitants, for the time,
forgot their internal feuds, and Joined heart
and hand in repelling the old and inveterate
enemies of the settlement Governor John
son had been educated soldier, and was
brave man and skilful officer. All parties
had the utmost confidence in his strategetical
powers. Those VINO would not subscribe to his
notions respecting church establishments, will
lingly rendered obedience to him as mill
tary commander. As soon as the Governor
discovered that the invaders were hesitating
about making an attack, he called council
of war. By this council it was determined
to equip all the ships in the harbor, and 60
out and boldly make an attack on the enemy's
ships. These were put in condition for the
attack with all possible dispatch, and Colonel
Rhett was placed in command. When the
enemy discovered the preparation for naval
engagement, flag of truce was sent in.
George Evans commanded Granville Bas-
ton, which was located on the Cooper river,
not great distance from what was then call
ed White Point-now known as the Battery.
Evans received the bearer of the flag of truce.
He was bindfoded and conducted into the
fort. In the meantime, the Governor was
apprized of his arrival The troops we're, by
the Governors orders, Immediately so arrang-
ed as to make the best possible impression on
the minds of the truce bearer, Of their ability
to defend the place. This done, the French
officer who bore the flag of truce, was led be-
fore the Governor, who received him in mill
tary style at the head of his forces. He was
then asked to deliver his message. The pur-
port of this message was, that Admiral LIE
Feboure demanded the unconditional surren-
der of the Notifications and men of the pro-
vince; and that only one hour would be al
lowed him in which to give an answer.
Governor johnson, with the spirit and
promptness of military genius, replied that
he did not need a moment to give an answer.
He informed the officer that he could depend
on his men, and that he would die before he
would surrender. This spirited answer hav-
ing been given, the Governor told the truce
bearer to go and attend to his own business.
No attack was made on the town by the
enemy; but they commenced landing preda-
tory parties at different points. One party
landed on James Island. AS the property
of Capt. Drake was situated in this quarter,
he, with his company and some Indian allies,
was sent by the Governor to repel the in
vaders. The Indians could be restrained by
no command but rushed on furiously and