Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-07-27

@ NO. 80.
On the tweaty-frst Of September, the day
before Tarleton crossed the Catawba, Davie
learned that some tories and British were at
Captain Walkup's (also written Wahab) plan
tation, in the northeastern corner Of Lancas-
ter county. The caap Of Davie, at this time,
was in the Providence country. Early on the
morning of the twenty-frt Of September, he
completely surprised the tory party, killing
and wounding sixty of the men and capturing
ninety horses and one hundred and twenty
stand of arms. This was brilliant affair.
Davie lost only one man, and marched sixty
miles in day and night.
So soon as the captured horses and arms
we're secured, Davie beat a retreat. Captain
Walkup, who belonged to Davies corps,
stopped few moments to speak to his wife
and children, who ran out Of the house so
soon az the firing ceased. When the British
and tories, who had fled on the approach Of
Davie, saw that Davie and his men were gone,
they rushed back to the house. Captain
'Walkup barely made his escape. On looking
back, be saw his housein flames, and his wife
and little children turned adrift without q
shelter.
When the British set out from Landsford
for Charlotte, Sumter, who was in camp IN
the Providence country, set out for Salisbury,
leaving Davie, who had lately been promoted
to Colonel, with few volunteers, under Maj.
Graham, to watch the movements Of the Brit
ish. Dsvie and Graham hung around the
British army and captured several prisoners.
On the 18th of September, the British ar r
My reached Charlotte. At that time Char
lotse. contained less than twenty houses. s
could boast, however, of courthouse con-,
structed Of stone. This edi6ce stood at the
intersection Of two streets On the right Of
the street, leading in the direction Of the ap-
preaching enemy, was plat Of land thickly
set with underground. On the left Of the
same street was q field. The gardens and
other enclosures Of the village extended as
far as the plat of underground. Dayie and
his men determined to give his lordship .
warm reception. The cavalry. were dis
mounted and placed in front Of the court
house, behind stone wall, breast high. The
infantry and Graham's volunteers were posted
eighty yards in advance, under cover Of the
village enclosures. Tarleton was still sick
and unable to lead his legion; but Major
Hanger, at the head Of the legion, soon made
his appearancein the plat Of undergrowth.
On epart Of the British, every movement M
was made with great circumspection. Hang
er formed his men in regular order Of bat
tie, and made every preparation, as il an am.
buscade had been laid for him by all the
Wings on the American continent. No SOON
er had the British reached the suburbs Of the
village, than the militia began to shoot at
them with thais. squirrel guns. Hanger hav-
ing arranged his men for action, gave the
signal to charge. The British column moved
slowly and cautiously towards the Americsus:
As they advanced, the Wings received them
coolly. Hanger made rush towards the lv'
courthouse, where he was received by Dayie
with volley Of musketyy. Hanger turned
back and formed again in the undergrowth.
The Wing infantry, on the right Of the street,
fought like veterans, but were forced 70 give
back, when Colonel Davie recalled those on
the left. The British infantry continued TO
advance, and the fight was renewed on the
Aanks. The American centre held their FIRE
in reserve for the British cavalry, which had q.
gone back to form at the plat Of undergrowth
near the village. When they made second
charge, they we're second time driven back
in confusion. The infantry Of the enemy
continued to advance steadily, and succeeded
in gaining Colonel Davies right flank. Col
onel Davie drew of his men from the court
house to the east side ofthe village. At this
time CORVALLIS rode up and abused the cav
airy for bad conduct saa u.
A third charge was ordered down the
street. Soon they were met by Davies n men, 81
now mounted, and third time forced TO re-
tire. Davie, seeing that the contest was une-
DUAL, retired, in good order, along the Sails
bury road. CORVALLIS tried to cut of Davle
whilst retreating, but no sooner had ths sup
porting company of Davie fred into his pur-
suers, than they retired and returned to the
main body. The Wing los was Col. ! Locke s'l 'lI
and five privates killed; Major Graham and
twelve privates wounded. The British loss
was, in killed, twelve non.commissioned Of
fioers and privates. Major Hanger, Captains
Mcdonald and Campbell, together with
very considerable number of non-commission-
ed officers and privates were wounded.
Davie and his men literally covered them,
selves with glory. Lord CORVALLIS was ut
terly astounded. He did not expect kind
reception by the citizens Of Charlotte, but ne
did expect to march into Charlotte in triumph.
he had heard much about the fighting pro-,
pensities of the Wings Of Rowan and Meek
lenburg but he never dreamed that few
backwoods militia would dare to face well
ordered British force. The British officers
saw at once that they had arrived at the wrong
place to live in peace and quiet III
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CONDITION OF THE COTTON CROP.
The official report for June Of the Agri.
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