Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-19
cious Majesty Queen Victoria, Governor Ha-
GOOD smoke as follows:

good spoke as follows:
my countrymen, we have met to COIN
memorate an event in our history memorable
in its occurrence and potent in its conse-
quences. The collision of arms upon the
field of Cowpens closed in its beginning the
second invasion of South Carolina by the
troops of CORVALLIS, and was the first and
perhaps the most important in the series Of en-.
counters which eliminated in the successful
termination at Yorktown. few months later,
of the struggle Of the Colonies for separation
from the Mother Country. Those Colonies,
then loosely banded together for purposes of
allied assistance, driven since by the inexora-
BILE force of events, have been fused and weld
ed into an indestructible Union composed
of indestructibe States. Applause.l The
infant communities of that time have become
the mighty Empire of this ranking in power
with the foremost, and ezerting to-day among
the nations of the earth perhaps lie most
profound influence upon the destiny Of the
human race. Applause.] 1t is we'll that
we should be here; that poetry and oratory
and art should lend their aid TO commemo.
rate the virtues and achievements of the men
Of Cowpens that the elder States should re-
visit this spot, and, gathering their younger
sisters around the altar upon which hun.
dred years ago the fires of patriotism burned
so brightly, pledge themselves to the honor
and welfare of common country. [Ap-
plause Governor Hagood continued Capt.
George D. Bryan will now read an ode writ.
ten by the late Prof Samuel Henry Dick
son, Of Jefferson Medical College, Philadel.
phia, dedicated to the Washington Light
Infantry and recited on the occasion of their
frat visit to the battlefield of Cowpens, April,
1856 Captain Bryan's association with the
Washington Light Infantry entities him to
feel deep interest in this occasion"
Capt Bryan then came to the front and
read the ode.
Governor Hampton was then introduced
as the orator representing the States of Ma
ryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Car
olna, Georgia and Tennessee. The Grafton
occupied an hour in delivery, and besides
breathing a genuine patriotic sentiment, was
vivid recital of the battle commemorated,
and events Immediately preceding and SUBJ
sequent to the American victory.
After this Grafton, James Simons read a
ballad written by j. j. Caldwell, NJ. D., of
Maryland, and dedicated to the Washington
Light Infantry, entitled "The Blue Hens
Chickens"
Governor Hagood then introduced Mr..
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, of Boston,
representing the Statss of Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut,
who came forward and delivered a happy
address, which elected frequent bursts Of ap.
plause. He was followed by Hon. w. H.
Francis, of New Jersey, who also spoke in a
felicitous strain.
When Mr. Francis had concluded, Senator
Hampton come forward and said that he de-
sired to deliver message to the people Of
South Carolina, and all present, from the
President of the United States am request
ed, he said, to express to you the Presidents
sincere regret at his inability to be present
with you upon this occasion. He said that he
had desired to be here more than at any
other place during this whole year, and he
was kept away only by the pressure of un-
avoidable public business, and by the indis-
position of his wife. He begs me to say to
the people of South Carolina that he hopes
that they aOW not forget to Invite him on the
nezt grand occasion they have and he promi
ses to come, and in the name Of the people of
South Carolina I have assured him at all
times of generous reception and an honest
and cordial Carolina welcome.
Governor Hampton's words were hailed
with long applause. and on motion of Lieut..
Marshall, of the Washington Light Infantry,
three rousing cheers were given for the Presi.
| dent of the United States
The Rev. DR.. Porter then came forward and
] reverently pronounced the benediction, and
/ the unveling of the statue began. The un-
yelling was under the charge Of Col. Stobo
Farrow, whose grandfather commanded a
company of Carolina militia at Cowpens, and
he was assisted by the following young ladies :
Miss Douscbka Pickens, of Edge6eld, daugh
ter of ex. Governor Pickens and granddaugh-
ter of Col. Pickens; Miss Maria Simons, Of
Charleston. granddaughter of Cornet Simons
of Col. Washingtons command Miss Grace
Graham, of New Orleans, great granddaugh-
ter of Gen. Daniel Morgan; Miss Kate G.
Smith, of Spartanburg, whose granduncle was
killed in the battle of Cowpens and buried on
the battle-ground Miss Edith Courtenay, Of
Charleston, daughter Of Capt. W. A. Courte-
nay, Mayor Of Charleston ; Miss Hattie S.
Brown, of Winnsboro', descendant of Gen.
.Morgan's sister; Miss Sallie B. Jones, of
Spartanburg county, great granddaughter
of Capt John Collins Miss ClariceW. Cotton,
II years of age, of Spartanburg,a descend
ant of Gen. Morgan's sister. ~ ~.
An avenue was opened through the crowd,
and the ladies who had occupied seats on the
stand we're escorted by the officers of the
Washington Light Infantry to the base of the
monument. Miss Edith Courtenay wore
Washington Light Infantry cap, with a white
dress trimmed with "red, white and blue"
ribbons. Each lady was given silken cord,
which was attached to the veil of Amer
ican flags which surrounded the statue Alta
given signal the cords were pulled, and for
moment the veil was drawn away at the sides,
disclosing the hero Of Cowpens as in the act
of stepping from tent. A moment later the
veil f1oated back ward and downward, leaving
the magnificent figure clearl ly outlined against
the blue sky of heaven.
The exercises were closed with banquet
given at the Merchants Hotel by the city
council of Spartanburg, at 5 o'clock P. NJ,
and grand pyrotechnic display after night.
THE REMOVAL OF PRIESTER.
The Greenville Neros Of Friday gives the
following account Of the removal of Priest.
er from the jail of Greenville, to the Jail of
Barnwell, the county in which the unfortu.
nate patricide occurred:
Mr.. G. o. Riley. Sheriff of Barnwell county,
arrived in the city yesterday morning at 6
a. M. on the Richmond and Danvile Railway,
to take charge of W. H. Priester. Sheriff
GiIreath shortly afterwards called on the