The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-08-24
Vol. XVIII.


with emotions while he rushed
towards the enemy revealed only
BY the crack Of his rifles.
Never before We're we 50 impress
sed with the inspiration there IS
in nsue. Each captain that night
was charged With communicating
to his company the word by which
to distinguish, in the dark. a friend
from j foe. South Carolina Was
tie word. When We whispered it
TO private Jnhn Faucet. II poor
uneducated boy, it seemed to strike
him iorcit!y: He feebly responded,
"Captain, they may kill me, but |
bopc 10 God may kill some of
thcm first" That your biuI SOL
der then gave promise Of that
daring courage and undagglng
patriotism e7inced on subsequent
fields, and by which he was en-
abled, although he could not write
his name, to make his mark" as a
soldier and patriot.
On the banks Of the Ponpon
another Ranger manifested that
daring courage which distinguish
cd his conduct 90 future occs-
siops. The enemy coming up on
the opposite bank opened his ar
ti'lery upon our pickets. One of
tbem, private Thomas StecD, ap-
preached the waters edge and
gallantly returned the fire from
his columbiad- double barrel shot,
gun.
AT WILLIAMSBURG.
Last of July, 1862, sent to Virgi.
MIA and assigned to duty on the
Peninsula. A position involving
heavy picketing and scouting be-
tween the James and Fork, Pa
munki and Mataponi rivers, and
extending from Richmond to Will
liamsburg. Our command at the
time, the only Confederate troops
between Williamsburg and Rich
mond. At Williamsburg the ene-
my had q regiment Of cavalry,
aud at Yorktown strong infan-
try and artillery force.
The 9th Of September the Hol-
co,nbe Legion Cavalry, (then four
companies) Maj. Belcbes's squad
ron of Virginia Cavalry and Capt.
Longs company of the Phillips
Legion, Georgia Cavalry, under
command of Col. ". ?. Shing!er,
proceeded in the direction Of Will
liamsburg. The days march over,
the troops were allowed to rest
until midnight. At the time men,
toned every man was promptly
in his saddle. At the dawn of day
the enemy's oater post was reach
ed and captured. Daylight re
vealed the City of Williamsburg.
In splendid order our troops
charged into the city, but the enc.
my after short street fight fed
before US. Amid the smoke o1
battle what a scene burst upon
our view!
THE LADIES
of Williamsburg, old and young,
aroused by our approach, regard
less of the whistling bullets, rush
ed into the doors, windows, piaz
zas and streets waving their hand
kercbiefs, weeping, shouting and
| thanking God for sending Gin their
own language) sour friends to US.
For four long dreary months they
had been imprisoned in their owr
city-for four long months the
despot's heel had pressed them
| soreIy, and then the presence o.
their friends in grey driving be
fore them the Invaders Of tbeil
soil, ri ghts and liberties, produced
JOY which nothing but the pray
ers Of the matrons and tears O.
the maidens could express. Suct
greetings from such noble, patri
otic women could but inspire deed!
of noble daring.
TIE ENEMY
having retreated, it was thought
victory had been won. Delusive
thought. The enemy Returning
offered battle. Our troops, al
ready in column Of fours, were
ordered to charge. Company A
90 ~ hooJ or Tho nnp, m md uo