Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-02


camp of Williamson. When the news reach
ed Colonel Williamson's camp, on Barker's
Greek, that the formidable British feet, under
Sir Peter Parker, had been driven away from
the coast of South Carolina by Colonel Moul-
tries Battery on sullivan's Island, Colonel
Williamson had only seven hundred men. 1t
was but few days until he had eleven hun.
dred effective men, and was in full pursuit Of
the Cherokees and Tories. Their camp was
on Oconoree Creek. To this point, William
son, with more than eleven hundred infantry,
and three hundred cavalry, set out. His men
were in good spirits, and although but poorly
equipped, they we're anxious for the contest.
Some we're burning with revenge and longing
for an opportunity to chastise those who had
scalped their children, wives and neighbors,
and put the torch to their dwellings. Others
were anxious to strike a. blowa in defense Of
American liberty. aa
The savages were aware Of the approach Of
the patriots, and laid in ambuscade for them.
When Williamson and his men least expect
ed it, they were attacked, in front and on the
Aanks, by concealed foe. The war whoop
was heard all around them. Williamson's
horse was shot, and the whole army was in
an instant thrown into the utmost confusion.
Francis Salvador, q brave and accomplished
Jew, fell at the first fire, and was instantly
scalped by the savages. For time, q shame
full rout seemed to threaten the forces of the
patriots. In the midst of this disorder, Col.
Leroy Hammond, of Edge6eld, with twenty
men, charged upon the savages as they lay
behind fence. On the approach Of the bay
onets of Col. Hammond and his twenty de-
termined followers, the Indians fed. y
The main body, under Williamson, rallied
and rushed to the conflict. Williamson de-
termined to make clean work as he advanced.
Every Indian wigwam and town was burned
down, and every corn field destroyed. Meth
or man, woman nor child was spared. II is
no figure to say it was bloody war. The
Wings Aocked to his standard, and he crossed
the mountains and swept, with the besom of
destruction, everything in his way.
On the 18th of September, Williamson,
with his army now numbering more than two
thousand, fell into another ambuscade. In
the mountainous region, near the site OF the
present town of Franklin, North Carolina,
the Indians had posted themselves. On the
rugged crags which fringe narrow pass, the
twelve hundred Indians and Tories had
placed themselves. From behind rocks and
trees, they poured in a destructive fire upon
the Wings. Experience had taught Will
liamson's men an important lesson. They
were not, as before, thrown into confusion;
but, in detachments, fled of and aanked the
foe. Again the Indians fled and Williamson
and bis men continued to burn. 1g5
About the same time, Col. McBury and
Major Jack, of Georgia, entered the Indian
settlements on the Tugaloo, and on the North
their settlements were entered BY Colonel
Christie, of Virginia, and General Ruther.
ford, of North Carolina. Thus, BY the con-
certed action of the States of Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, the
indians were ruined. There is nothing in
the annals of American war that equals Will
liamson's march throug h the Indian country.
Of the remaining Indians, those that could,
left tbsercountry and went to Florida, and
we're fed during the war in part, at least, by
the EAglish government; and those that could
not leave the country, remained and suffered,
in many instances, all the horrors OF starva-
ton. This campaign of 1776 annihilated
the power of the Cherokees and their confed-
crates and almost exterminated the tribe.
How New YORK MINISTERS ARE PAID.
The preacher who receives the highest salary
in this country Except possibly Cardinal Nc
Closkey, the Arch. Bishop Of Baltimore, the
Bishop of Quebec, and some Of the other dig
nitaries of the Catholic church, whose expen-
ses are paid from the common revenues) is
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, Of Plymouth
church, Brooklyn. For several years past
his salary has been 100000 per annum. His
additional income from lectures, his books,
and from his editorial connection, with the
Christian Union was, some years ago, about
$4,000; at present this extra income is great
ly reduced. Rev. DR.. John Hall, pastor Of
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, came
here, several years ago, from Belfast, Ireland,
on the call of the church Of which be is now
pastor. His salary was then fixed at $4,000
gold per annum, and remains the same. He
also adds to his income by writing ana lee
turing. Rev. DR.. Hepworth, Of the Church
of the Disciples, was in the receipt Of q salary
of $4,000 per annum until recently; but it
has been reduced of late. ~ i'' ~.
Rev. DR.. Storrs, of the church of the Pl.
grims, Brooklyn, receives salary OF $4,000
Der annum. He was offered an advanced
salary by the New York Brick church, Pres
byterian, some time ago, but was induced to
remain with his old charge. Rev. DR.. Bud
ington, Of Brooklyn, receives $4,000 per an
mum. Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix, rector Oft
ty, receives $4,000 per annum. He has two
or more assistants who receive from 81, 900 to
$4,000 per annum. The senior minister at
St. Paul's receives $4,000, and his assistant
$4,000. Rev. DIR. Weston, for many years
pastor at St. Johns, opposite the old st.
Johns park, where Vanderbilt's freight depot
now stands, receives $4,000 salary, and has
an assistant at $4,000. The pastor who ofic-
iates at Trinity chapel, in West 2Sth street,
receives $4,000, and has one or more assis-
tants. Rev. DR.. Chaplin, pastor of the church
of the Divine Paternity, (Universalist) at
Fifth avenue and 45th' street, also receives
$4,000. Rev. Dr. Noah Hunt Schenck, rec
tor of St. AIMS on the Heights, the fashion
able Episcopal church of Brooklyn, receives
$10O00-New York Paper. g
MAr-Man ia indeed. fearfully and won.