Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-03-18

the lovely picture for some time in silence
till the lady crying
"Away, Zoe your mistress is in no mood
for playing to day." rich, manly voice
fell upon her ear, starting many slumber-
ing pulse. . .,
ing, if may be so bold? Not in sadness,
trust, for l claim joyous welcome not in
despair, for I claim the tribute Of conquer
or"
She started as he spoke, and turned to him
face flooded with joyous crimson, and i'm
pulsively holding out both her hands she ad-
vanced; then as if recollecting herself with
the flush dying from her cheek, she lowed
almost coldly as she said
ave bid you welcome as our nations de-
fender, and congratulate you as victorious
in her arms"
"And you will not deign the humble
trooper a welcome" said Davie, reproach-
fully.
"Ifit please you, yes" she said, more cor
daily. -.
"Then give me one of those hands you
would have given me just now" She blush
ed and hesitated, but not knowing how to re-
fuse, she gave it, saying"
"This for the Continental Congress"
"My welcome is not complete without what
we soldiers call pledge; give Inc the other"
and his eagle eye rested in soflness upon her.
She scarcely knew how to understand the
bold trooper, and less still, how to deny him,
and placing the other hand in his, she said
,"You come as conqueror and claim what
we women reserve as privilege; with it, &C
cept my congratulations for this days work"
"Ah! the left hand for me, he said. eff it
is like mine, it should have the heart in it"
She blushed deeply, and extricating her
hands, turned to announce Mr.. Willougbby,
who was advancing through the first apart
ment Biting his lips at the inopportune ar
rival, Major Davie, nevertheless, politely &C.
costed him.
II hear you have had busy day, Major"
said Mr.. Willoughby, while seated iu the cool
piazza, after substantial meal, thus enjoying
the summer evening breeze
"Busy and profitable" replied Davie. "We
have got what we most needed good supply
of arms. Sewer will give them warm vel
come"
II cannot see, Major Davie, what avails
your continued resistance-what will it profit
you? To my mind, it only brings renewed
insult and misery to all who favor your cause
The whole lower part of the State is con-
quered CORVALLIS holds the EASTERN and
Ferguson hovers on the western. What can
handful of men do in such crisis ?"
81 trust soon to show you, sill" said Major
Davie, proudly. "A handful of men, it is
true, we are; but what kind Of men? Born
and bred in the mountains, stalwart race,
and sons of toll, they are strangers to fear !;
accustomed from earliest childhood to war
against the Indians, they are Injured to hard
ship and practised in sratagem. do not be-
lieve the American cause, hopeless as it now
appears, has reason to be discouraged or des.
pondent. Our armies are defeated it is true |;
almost annihilated, but the emergency is only
bringing out our purest resources. Our de-
feats have been to US like fire to the gold {;
purged US from all allog. Those who joined
our army in success for purposes Of plunder and
rapine, have now left US; and we are now an
indomitable band of patriots, prepared and
willing to meet any emergency. We have
every quality to make perfect army but
numbers, and our prudence and skill must
supply the place of that"
II admire your sanguine spirit, sir; but
your enthusiasm has blinded you. Where
are your leaders? Gates hiding his bleached
head in hopeless dismay Sumter flying de-
feated from the State; Marion hunted from
his swampy Businesses What sadder pros
pect? And to fight against an army flushed
by victory, with advantage Of numbers, of
arms, of ammunition, of supplies, l must feel
your efforts are as hopeless as your situation
is critical"
"You do your country and the cause injus-
tice, sir. Our generals are not hopeless nor
despairing, only waiting the moment again to
strike and rouse our countrymen to battle;
but even were it so, we have yet cool heads
and stout hearts who would feel it a privilege
to conduct our enemies to the field. Look at
our Virginia Campbell, Ghe stern patriot, the
authoritative discipinarian, the dignifed com
mander. Look at our frontier man, Shelby,
with his taciturn department and determined
courage. Look at Sewer, with his French
vivacity, his ardent and impulsive tempera-
ment, his energetic action !; Cleveland, so brave
and yet so gentle; and Mcdowell, command
ing with the natural ease Of one who has been
veneration for his virtues and sympathy for
his wrongs. And your own Williams, brave
and firm and true, with his iron will and un.
Ainching nerve. Such are our leaders, and
as the leaders such are the men; enthusiasm
we have, and strength, enterprise and courage
with it. The ardor and impetuosity and rash
ness of youth we have, and we need them to
project and execute; but we have also the
wisdom Of maturer age to temper and direct
them; and with the caution Of the father in
our councils, and the irrepressible daring of
the son in the field, what have we to fear ?
No, sir" said the young soldier, rising with
his subject, "never have we possessed more
lofty and enlarged patriotism, never cooler
or more determined courage, and the revolu.
tionary struggle, which you conceive to be in
its death throes, is approaching an acme
which will lead on our victorious arms to final
conquest"
"Ah! my young friend, if right always
triumphed but every age must have its mar.
tyrs I would not dampen your noble spirit;
but where are the funds to carry on this strug-
gle? Gold, you must remember, is the sinew
Of war, and with an empty treasury, a beg
CARED Congress, dishonored currency, where
will you gain means to defray expenses which
are unavoidable, and which must be met, if
you would continue your eforts?"
"Our treasury is in the heart of every pat
riot" replied Davie, proudly. Gold and sill
yer we have not, but our comrades come with
subsistence and clothing, and horse for the
battle; and the mother comes with heroic
pride, and brings her sons the wife and Sis
ter come, and struggling with tears, in smiling
courage, bid farewell to husband and brother.