Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-01

ster, unsupported and with only q part Of bis
command, advanced over the ground occupied
by Stevens and Lawson at the outset, to at
tack the Americans third line. The ground
over which Webster's command had TO ad-
vance was uneven, and hence part Of his COM
mand fell behind. With more zeal than pru-
dence, he rushed to within close fire Of the
Continentals. He came in contact with the
first Maryland regiment, commanded by Col.
Gunby and Lieutenant Colonel Howard. The
forces of Webster had been weakened in their
conflict with the Virginians, and when they
were set upon BY Gunby, supported by Hawes
regiment Of Virginians and KirkWood's com-
pany OF Delawares, they were Obliged to give
way. Webster led his troops back across 9
ravine, and on b favorable eminence awaited
the remainder Of his command. Soon Lieu
tenant Colonel Stuart, with the first battal-
ion Of guards, followed BY the remainder Of
Webster's command, swept across the field
near the Court House. Stuart discovered the,
second Maryland regiment, under Ford, on
the left Of the frsti under Gunby, and con-
cealed frord the first by a grove oftrees, rush
ed forward TO attack ii. Forfs regiment was
mmnnnortad IL Cantain Finley. with two six.
nonndara. ~ & ~
s.c,olonel Williams ha;no elated on account
~ . the .ood condnct [ of h;s f;rst reuiment nm.
dar Gnnby had no doubt but that the second
would conduct itself as gallantly as the first
had done. With this expectation, he began
to concentrate his forces for the purpose OF ut
terly annihiIating Stuart's command. To the
astonishment of Williams, the regiment IN.
der Ford gave way at the first shock and fed,
leaving the two six.pehnders to the enemy.
Stuart pushed forward in pursuit Of Ford's
regiment. Gunby being left unemployed by
the. departure Of Webster over the rayine,
and seeing the fight Of Ford and pursuit Of
Stuart, turned his regiment upon Stuart, when
q. desperats conflict ensued. Col Washing
ton, posted, altar the VRginian's fell back, on
the wing of the Continentals, rushed forward
to aid Gunby. .s.
Never did men fipht more brayely. Fran.
cisco. a brave Vireinian. with q broad sword,
cnt down. in succassion. eleven of the enemy.
One Of the British guards thrust his bayonet
tbronob Franc;aco's lao and into his horses
s;de The deadly, vaanon stnck fast. The
iar &c Eroro;sco vas n;nned n his horses
s;de S a and tha onn of the British soldier could
Mt not ba ,aed ID by ;ta owner Francisco and the
ausrd as - un;+aS mt g = dra v;no the bsvonet from
kSa ana;.oa,. ~ lar - whan tba latter nniick AZ
.la tanJ.s .saa -, I -. S.aaJ - .ro.J .na nth
suousL. eassaa easaa .s 80 - neas fsl,ons sn Mad Tom
~ yue M DD", ..' L. stam,t y s' e.. -S" q
s sne crown ~. " n's eno11ue1o ~ :,
STUART ana MS selelans cyulu ~ .asns ~. s.ss
;oGn desperate 1a courage ~ .ne ame.oaIs W;.h IN
hlplteo. insy soon Dega1 y glse wsy' ~ IL IL
sword In hand, Colonel Wasnngton ansn,s san.
caValiy' .olowea oy noaslu snu y. ~ .arv
~, Vlta nIed oayoness, cnaiea n4 .ue e ~ ~
midst OF the enemy SsP..iih . e..s = ,;.h ;IS
hrst Maryland regimen1, klnsu o'uats ".s.'
ms sword. ! Inc twe sls Pounoels VIZ ls.s. 80
zen a1d @ mpltltqess 9: Fas eueus 49, MsaIa -
60. ine PfooaDiilty 'las snI "As .:.L :.
S!uslts commsna woaiu 1sy. liz Ii;. - sas,r..
k,teo or saPiulsl In aSs :. :" a.s"ra sse;no
60 10 most e4traoroinaty %o"eu.o.
the imminent danger IN Wnlcn nus troops wele
nlaced. he ordered Lieutenant Mcleod to
-, -, az .,r+;l1o.u and f;ra nnon Waahin1a..
tpr pI1nIl31. :.L =. - sLct Eua,v
fra from McLeod's artillery endangered the
p.:.:.I acI =. .ha a n,ar;cans II was
D.i'.eu =. 90 nlsoI % ~ A. h;j;tn of cSrnwaJ.
etfectual, ana showed tne aDiiity y. '!. SotuWs
lis Washington and Howard seeing fegi-
=, ue.s ~ sN' e i.I:a. tSa;. -nommande
their LETT, retired, leaung tneH sNl I. n.
back to the line Of the Continentals. After
Washinoton and Howard fell back, General
W. w re"Anst1u auu 1'y'..i. III ,,,r;tad
OHara, although severely Wounue1, uhleeu es
the remnant Of Stuart's guard with the seven
+,.frot end twentv.third fapiments. These
uu.I CIV -. ~. Ta,,o "A ard Wseh.
were tue regi"ene wa. sn"; s'iSn 80" -
ington saw on their right and left.
Webster. seeing Smart putting Fords reg
1sTS 1a,.,.,,ad ooro.s the rav;na
lment 70 1igaG, aussr1cu y, ".I ooo 80. -.
and attacked HaweS virginia fegime9t, sup
ported by Kirkwood's Delawares. OHara
- AZ .:,,o,t,; ,h;rd and twentv.third reoi.
iea tne sesenty'n ~a1 q c., 80 ...,,..i.
menus ana the remhsn. oi o;uS.s s 49,
back and closed up the interval petWeen the
Rrirish. The centre Was thus closed and the
O.. -. $4,000 ,,;th e,o.t v;oor in this
'ou.o. ""o :, > -; e i,l .5S
On the enerny's rioht, the contest had contin-
rad fron, tk a Taoinfno' with IInsbated energy.
Teaand Camnbefi had kept Bose and Norton at
a resIectfuI distance from the American lines
co,stan+Iv inclsnino towards the TANKS Of the
main forces to which thew belonged. When they
annroaebed the road. Norton, leaving Col. Bose
to erapple with the infantry under Lee and
Campbell, dashed off to Join Frasers regiment.
So soon as Norton drew of, his guards, Lee sent
his cavalry, which he had been holding as re.
serve. 20 join the flank Of the Continental line.
Leeand Campbell now renewed the attack upon
the regiment Of Bose with great energy. The
Hessians under Colonel Bose and Major Debuy,
fought bravely; but they were forced 70 give way
before Lee and Campbell and take reiuge penlna
Norton's guards, Lee leaving Campbell 70 con-
tinue the contest with Bose, hastened on to unite
his infantry with his cavalry, which he bad sent
to the LEFT flank Of the Continental line. On his
way, Lee found Norton. with his forces, upon the
sp6t where Lawson's brigade had been posted
when the battle began Lee attacked Norton,
SN 80. Lo.L o,S ~ ond CofnnhalI then cuf