The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-05-19

defeat of Gates, and soon after be wa!
made Brigadier General Of q corps con
structed of 32O Marylanders, 200 Virgin
ians and 80 cavalry under Col. Washing
ton. TT volunteer troops of Davidson
of North Carolina, and the militia O.
Sumter were given him. At Pacolet hi
was Joined by 200 mounted militia, anc
on the 22d of January, Tarleton was or
dered by Corvallis, then at Winnsboro
to follow up Morgan and protect Ninety
Six. Tarleton and CORVALLIS arranged
to make a joint attack on Morgan.
On the 18th Tarleton crossed the Pac.
olet, and Morgan retired to position
where he could give battle without being
surrounded. He encamped at the Cow.
pens on the night of the 10Th, and was
hotly followed by Tarleton, who supposed
his object was to flee across Broad River
Relying on his troops, and knowing
CORVALLIS to be only 25 miles away
Morgan determined to fight.
After describing the battlefield and the
disposition of the troops, Senator Hamp.
ton went on to relate the circumstances Of
the fight.
The whole force of the Amermicaus
was $50, and that of the British from
1,100 to 1850. A graphic description
was given of the attack, cavalry charges
on either side, and the maneuvres of the
British to turn the American fanks, and
of the Americans to counteract the
effort, and ofthe final repulse ofthe Brit
ish with heavy loss.
The victory of Cowpens was one of the
most brilliant and decisive of the war,
and its announcement gave universal
joy throughout the country. 1t was there
that the tide turned in our favor. Ex-
cept at Guilford that tide flowed steadily
to the arms of the young Republic until
the crowning victory of Yorktown. By
this battle the British not only lost their
control of North and South Carolina and
Georgia, but put on the offensive, and
forced to series Of retreats that made
Yorktown possible.
Before mentioning the brave men
whose names were mentioned in the re-.
ports, Senator Hampton paid glowing
tribute to the private soldiers under
whose tattered jacket oftentimes beat a
heart as true and glowed patrio otism as
pure as that beneath the braided coat of
the officer, and alluded to the hard fate
that excluded him who bore the b at
aud burden of war from its glory until
the final judgment, when the names of
the private soldiers, over whom the eter.
nal mountains stood as monuments, would
be found in letters of living light.
(Cheers). The names Of the distin-
guished officers of the action, Col. John
Eager Howard, of the Maryland line,
Col. Andrew Pickens. and Col. VIM.
Washington were mentioned. In connec-
ton with the latter be called attention
to the fact that the same flag that
streamed in bold defiance over the men
who fought at Cowpens was here to-day,
under the same skies and amid the same
hills.
At the conclusion of Senator Hampton's
adress Capt James Simons read, and did
fulljustice to, ballad: "The Blue Hens
Chickens" which was received with
laughter aud applause.
Hon. Thos. Wentworth Higginson, of
Massachusetts,, representing the New
England States, was next introduced, and
delivered most finished and appropriate
oration, many passages of which moved
the crowd to prolonged cheering.
Mr.. Higginson was followed by Hon.
VIM. II. Francis, of New Jersey, who
delived most happy little address, that
was enthusiastically received and freely
applauded.
Senator Hampton stated that he had n
message of regret from President Garfield
at his inability to attend, and expressing
the hope that the people of South Caro-
lima would not forget him when they
next have q great celebration. (Cheers
for the President.)
The young ladies appointed for the
purpose then pulled at the ropes, and the
magnificent statue stood revealed in all
simple grandeur of conception and per-
fection of execution, before the cheering
crowd.
At night the ceremonies were conclu:
ded with beautiful illumination and
pyrotechnic display, and grand ban
luetat the Merchants Hotel, given by
the people Of Spartanburg to their honor.
ored guests.