Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-02-08

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Before the affair between Lee and Miller
was concluded, Colonel Williams had his
forces in motion. The road on which he was
msrching led to Dix's ferry, and the designa-
tea point Of crossing was Irwin ferry. Phink-
ing Greene, of whom he had heard nothing,
was now out Of freach of the enemy, he filed 70
the right for the purpose Of faling into the
Irwin's ferry road. The officers having been
informed of the movement, he hastened for
ward with all possible speed. CORVALLIS was
directly in the rear of the Americans and ey-
erything depended on promptness Of action.
Many of Lees men had eaten nothing since
the morning of the twelfth. Having learned
| from his guides that there Was q nearer road
than that travelled by Williams, Lee deter.
mined to take it, 80 that he might, gain time
sufficient for bis men to dispatch hasty meal
and feed their horses. Having arrived at the
house Of q well-to-do farmer, preparations
| were made for Q substantial dinner. The
horses we're fed and the soldiers we're prepar-
ing the repast. a fewiyidettes were stationed
in the rear; but no surprise was feared since
the road which they had taken Was . mere
path. s.. l.il:
Scarcely had the horses began 70 eat when
the videttes gave the alarm that the British
van was approaching. The British we're as
much surprised as the Americans They had
no idea that the two armies we're 80 near to-
gslber., Lee saw at once that II was now
either fight or fly. In his front was g swol-
len stream over which was bridge. The in-
fantry were ordered to rush to this bridge
and hold it. Lee drew up his cavalry so a.
to cover retreat. TIE British, not expect
ing to overtake the Americans, were, for the
moment, 11on.plussed. Before they could ad-
vance; they had 10 form. Whilst they were
forming, the Americans crossed the bridge
and were soon out Of danger. The nearer the
approach to the Dan, the more energetic was
tie pursuit by CORVALLIS. The night Of the
thirteenth was cold, dark and rainy. Meth.
er the darkness nor The cold nor the rain put
stop to the pursuer. On he pushed His
only hope was to capture Willisms. This he
knew must be done either that night Or the
next day. 80 ia IT.! lesas
Ateight o'clock III the night, the Americans
beheld, il front Of them, . number Of camp.
ires This filed the hearts of those brave
men with sadness. They naturally concluded
that General Greene and the main. body Of
the Southern army, unconscious Of the prox-
Unity OF the foe, we're warming at these fres s
Williams, like q brave maj, began 70 prepSse
for the conflict His plan was to throw his .
forces directly in front Of the British, and,
by every means in his power, retard their pro-
gress till Greene should have time V get oat
OF danger. Before the conflict between; Wh-
liams and CORVALLIS began, 1t was 1earned,to
the indispensable JOY Of both officers and men,
that it was Greenes camp, but Greene and MS
men were not there. They had dcamped on
the spot two nights before and were gone.
Ihe fires had been Kept burning Gy tne wings
ini the neighborhood. delivered from Their
fears, the Americans pressed forward. Corn
wallis, hnding that ne could not grasp nus
prey on that night, halted. 80 soon % the
Americans discovered thls: they encampea.
Long before day both the Americans ana tne
British we're in motion. Ihls days Rorks was
toput an ead, if they we're successful, @ TO the
present tolls Of the I. former; and y was 20
crown ylth success 81 stamp w'Fn deleas; sIne
plans O. tne iatoer. y IN Dosn Parues pai puaSins
through mud, oyer mis-, ana across vaneys.
Neither man nor morse was alloWeog Hne a0n'' .
eat or sleep. asi.i. so Igl. :. IS gsy.
At midday, q courier-his horse covered
with foam and the sweat streaming down hn
body---he himself covered With mud, but with
. countenance bright with JOY, met the forces
Of Williams He bore letter from General