The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-14

cqualcd, indomitablc energy and
means abundant to make his way in
the world, he was not lon. in turning
his wild lodge into most comfortable
residence. lie was going on to ac-
Qnirc real estate rapidly when the
lfeFoiutionnrv storm was ready TO
burst upon our shores. Carolina, even
III those early times, had provided an
organization adapted to tic cxiwcncy
OF The OCCASION. The State determined.
without loss Of time, TO raise three
regiments, TO meet the enemy at the
waters edge, one Of which was II Rcgi-
mcnt of Rangers to be commanded bv
Col. William Thompson, commonly
called oM dangcr, and Mr.. Wood
ward, commissioned as captain, was
authorized TO enlist company for this
service. War was not yet openly pro-
claimed, but there was us hard fight
ing as II every ceremony had been
punctIliously gone through with, and
more might be expected speedily.
Ihompsoi's corps was full and when
SIR Icter Parker made lis attack upon
charleston, he wHs ordered with his
regiment and all other troops about
the city, to guard and defend that shall
low strait which separates Sulliyun's
Island from Long Island. The artil-
lcry was mounted on sand heaps, and
our troops were as well protected as
circumstances would allow, by hastily
/ constructed field works.
The object Of the British General
was to pass over to Sullivan's Island,
and fall with his whole strength upon
The rear OF Fort Moultric, but he had
no taste for The American piccrs. nor
the disciplined and determined troops
! uilucr rthomp$Oi-:lnu as he had no
notion to advance at such hazard, he
remained where he was until Sir Peter
Parker received his discontinue. Mr.,
" oouWaru was nOw near sixty wears
ol age, and as camp exposure was too
severe for him at that time of life, he
reluctantly resigned his captaincy. and
retired to his residence in Fairfield.
intending, with others hearty in the
cause, to preserve order and keep the
Tories in check. In this service he
was of great use. His name was Il
terror TO all evil docrs, and the dry
bones OF the Tories shook at the very
name of Woodward. Mr.. Woodward,
though not scholar, was highly
gifted and even enlightened man Oh nil
public affairs. He was the only man
III Fairfield that took q newspaper in
his day. lie was one Of the earliest
indigo planters, and one Of the most
successful. Peace found him quietly
seated on his plantation, conducting
its operations with his accustomed
energy and Judgement.
About eight Years afterwards. knot
Of thieves madca lodymcnt on Cr,lar
Creek. and were carving on their
trade with alarming au,l:,city. Captain
Woodward was determined to break
them up. and gathering few of his
neigllhcr5 he went in pursuit, found
them and commenced an attack upon
them. ~ smart skirmish cnsucd. the
honest party rushed ahead; the thieves
stood their ground with desperate res
olution. In the melee Woodward fell
mortallv wounded. He had lived long
enough for right honorable fame and
the performance Of the most important
duties Of lite; bat the regret was. that
such man should tall by the bandits
hand. His death, and especially by
such means, WIS sadness to his
friends and family roryears.
y SUBSCRIBER.