The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-06-01

soWerful IeH-A iS' Az 81
no confederate PrIsot'rs, and tho
r,,e.. Privations to which they were
,,only Exposed.
IL " Iuckenfitss, Company d., w.
9Nh S. C. ", in Charleston Ne,cs.
oo,lv dawn on February 81, 1865,
sre re, ordered to fall back quietly from
Il Anderson, where wo had been en-.
81 or manning the line Of earth
.u ior several days. This fortiflca.
6ssSas situated.on the west side of Cape
River. shout twenty miles below
,;noton, N. G. The enemy, 10000
Il. under Major Gen. Schofeld,
le,ii us closely. Our march was con-
>SS;Sd until We reached Town Creek, a
stream flowing into the Cape Fear
Here the command halted and
nossession of line of works that
bpen constructed on previous occa.
s along the banks Of the stream, thus
;ng the creek between us and the
ny the left flank resting on the Cape
During the day the enemy shelled
positiou necessarily. The time was
pied in mannuvering. About three
. before sunset Col. Q. II. Simonlon,
he Twenty. fifth S. G. ", was directed
!, Sakc command Of what remained of
5ood's Brigade, (most of the brigade
ms been captured at Fort Fisher
n three weeks before,) numbering
4 three hundred meu, with instruc.
80 not to fall back until the sun had
Somehow the command had got
"a of the order, and every man was
: ling anxiously for Old Sol to yacate
" ~ .mises. Just about the time that
Radiant face was hid behind the west
q hills three cheers were heard, and the
smy, having completely surrounded lis,
led in, and the forlorn hope was cap
sd. A moment or two before the
arge The horse Of Col. Simonton was
II under him.
A PRISONER OF WAR.
Eyery one saw in an instant that the
y was lost, aud individual efforts to
Sape we're made in every direction, but
10 purpose. plunged headlong into
dense swamp regardless Of briars,
Arns and mud. succeeded in crossing or
ding through one swamp, and had
aunted the crest of q hill when heard
be one below out: "Halt! or shoot"
Immediately dashed behind tree and
Dught my rifle TO The ready, determined
} To surrender to one man. A brief
tIey ensued while this was going on.
glanced quickly to the right and left
d saw to my astonishment numbers of
}nks coming towards me. Considering
at discretion was the better part Of
Dor, after obtaining his pledge not to
pot, threw down my gun and became
risoner of war.
II is utterly impossible to describe the
iaDge, Unnatural, unwholesome emo.
)ns that crowd upon the mind when
ch fact is brought home to one; it
ust be experienced to be fully appre-
ated. The most gifted writer cannot
scribe properly the complete loneliness,
6 profound gloom that settles upon the
ltrlot when necessity requires him to
ed to the enemy. Philosophy came to
aid, and | concluded to "make the
st Of a bad bargain" A hollow square
Is formed by the guard, and the pris-
ers we're left to repose, completely sur
unded by bayonets. After searching
1ong and scrutinizing the faces of the
lsoners closely, for night had thrown
T sable mantle over the earth, and the
y light was that of few camp fires,
recognized several members Of my com
ny. This afforded some consolation
e aphorism, Misery likes company"
Is fully verified.
A FRIENDLY YANK.
While preparing to act the part of "the
ldler in his blanket on the ground" O.
ank seated by fire just beyond the
lie ct sentinels called to me through
sentry who was slowly pacing his
at. The first idea was that for some
KNOWN offence l was TO be punished.
lere was no use trying to get out of the
" so putting on bold face and screw.
my courage to the sticking point l
lrched up and asked what he wanted.
my surprise agreeable of course) the
INK invited me to take a cup of coffee
eat a "floater." The idea that poi
iufKed therein occurred to me, bnt
y ior second. The offering was &C.
pleo and warmest thanks returned, for
vas indeed very hungry, rations for the
ecealns forty eight hours having con-
!ed OF glutinous rice without any salt.
Ier chatting awii;,e we bade each other
"a night, and ere very many minutes
= passed was wrapped in my blanket
On 10 dreamland, forgetful of The
l:9msnips l:m and dangers Of tue day. The
III notes of the bugle aroused us in
morning, and another kind Yank, or
1;ay 1Gay nave been my friend of the pre-
ing evening. handed me canteen of
ICE and a couple Of foaters; many
laas 1nns were returned therefor. About 8
iocR the prisoners were formed in line
marched in a southerly direction.
E !, sun was baking hot and the sand
,ie y, aeep. Through it we ploughed
W. in. anderson Was reached, about 8
LUX. Here we were kept in line un.
Uul names and rang were noted. For
u nita Time was singled out by O gene
! > fellow as being worthy of considera-
!; i; we engaged in an exciting dis.
'ioa sfO9 concerning the ability Of the
Iln'eqqeracy ! to hold out against such
~ y, maintaining that the full strength
y ','e government had not been deYel-
n; IN fact telling him that under no
'ue5istances ~ whatever would the South
o.ates yield. These were not my
VI ~ for really believed aud
:" .ia', to use a homely expression,
Il cake was dough-" and that it was
Question of time, and that short.
deemed it unsoldierly to say aught
! might tend to encourage the enemy.
"a any rate he disagreed, and compro.
~ lne matter by taking my empty
t,.sSck ! s and returning it literally filled
~ aoaters, sugar, coffee and beef. L
Iea II; my acknowledgements and wished
anl h .ne same good fortune should he
any time fall into the hands of the
BACK In OLD QUARTERS.
a .a,c IN the afternoon the prisoners
a. : iasl9ned a,19 with shingles" salt pork,
na..