The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-08-07
POTTER'S RAID.
Rev. W. w. Mood Furnishes Some
Interesting Addenda.


Sumter, S. c.. August 3, 1895.
Editor Manning Times: Dear Sir-As-
from several indicate that the re-
publication of "Potter's Raid" (abbreyi.
ated) has been of interest to the readers of
The Manning Times.
Permit if you please, some addenda,
which may of interest to those who have
read the raid
Your readers remember the elegant oil
portrait of Colonel James E. Davis and his
superb and costly uniform, which his wife
sent 10 the parsonage for me to protect
after the naval officers had rsiaed her home
from their gunbcat in Santee river. Her
bright and cheerful face lies before me. I
highly priz. this picture for many reasons.
Sic has passed away.
The visit Of my brother-in.law, E. Ruth
Ven Plowden, and his brother, Captain
Edgar Plowden. is not forgotten by vour
readers.
They had jnst completed the utter de-
struction OF Brewington bridge. which was
done under orders Their amazement was
complete when they found in my room Col.
James E. Davis nniform "TLese things
MIST not be found in yonr ROOM" they
said; ''if fonud ly the entmy, you can
make excnse." AMI the box was drawn
toward the fire. l protested prohibited
its destruction.
Ruthven's picture before me is good, lis
face telling that what he does is done we'll
whether it is planting corn anil cotton or
burning a bridge.
Your readers will readily recall the visit
of Major Pinckney &. Benbow at my gate
as the forces were passing out of town
toward Sumter. conveying the respects of
Colonel Connors aid urging me to retire
before the approach Of the negro army.
can now recall the intonatlons of the
Majors voice as he bade me good bye. and
saying: 1--WE leave you, the only white man
in the town. to the tender mercies of this
negro army" I look upon his face He
also has joined the silent majority.
It is easily remembered that two men
rode by our home ; meeting Mrs. Norris in
the street, and arranging with her to re-
turn to her home and drink coffee if they
saw no enemy
While at the table the cry arose: The
enemy is on the street,"
One OF their advance guards had been
shot down by Charles H. Jones. He
sent me his photograph several years ago
unsolicited It is to tie life. Purpose and
determination Is there-so we'll proven in
his marvellous escape that Cay as LIE fled
past my door before his enraged pursuers.
He held Il responsible Office in our town
Sumter--wheu his end came suddenly. I
WAS honored in heing requested by his
family to perform his funeral rites. I had
known Charles from his early manhood.
1t was sixteen years afterwards before I
learned who his companion was. He
proved to be William T. BrunSon, now an
ex-mayor of Florence. 5. C., and practising
Law
Tie is a courtly. Christian gentleman.
His photograph does not show the youth
fulress of that day when he hustled from
the table with Charles Jones, gr;lSped his
gun, got into the street, and so narrowly
escaped, thong! losing 4 very valuable
horse.
Those gentle knocks nj my front door
AMI of the visitor telling my servant Il
will not hn,t any one. Ny tint is pitched
at your fence, are readily recalled; of my
inviting hiEl into my bedroom OF my in-
terview, and then OF my long and anxious
search to find this friend Lient. Harrison
L. Waterman.
His photograph lies before me. with his
wife and son. certainly prize these pic
lures. His face somewhat recall. He is
not fashionably dressed Cn business
sniD; he is man of business. As presi-
Dent of u railroad and coal mine he has
accnmnated-and is a
leading citizen of O;tumwa. Iowa, where
lie resides. He is held in the highest re.
spect must say that have great long
ing to See him. to look him III the face and
thank him for his kindn-ss to me and
mine that night.
Your readers will remember that in my
search for Lieutenant Water nnn I was
brought in CO.: innnicGtinn with Colonel
james L. Place; that lie spoke very kindly
of him, and requesting ,uc. if l found
him, to give him the INTO. mstion. II was
only lately that wrote to him.
There lies before me 4 deepl y-bordered
Y i.k1
''No. 295 Howard Street, Pasadena. CAL
Dear Sir: Your postal was forwarded to me
from CohorS, Il. Y. Colonel JAS. E. Place
died January II, 1891. Yonrs respect
fully. Mrs. JAMES E PLACE"
Captain David II McCallums photograph
lies before ms. He appears in his full uni
form of Confederate gray. He entered the
service, think, uS n private. This city
uuder his command at the
time of the Dngies Mill fight He EN-
powered c. II. Jones, W. 4. Brunson and
others to look after tue approaching negro
army. In his profession as srrgeon-den.
dist he has succeeded. II Office is over
DR.. Ch,nus drug store. prize his pir-
ture.
And there is Colonel James +. Pressleys
rictnr", late of Suisan City Cal. He WAS nv
family physician in 1867. und have cause
to remember him.
When General Potter left Georgetown to
invade the State he-thonSh ut home. from
wounds received in battlc-hung upon his
flauks and delayed his progress, so Us to
give his scat cred furloughed and sick men
time to rally. This was partially accom-
plished at Dingle's mill He aft rwar.i re-
moved to California. where he died re-
call the many kindnesses of the doctor
and his family, and WILL ever remember
item in love. Dr. Presley WAS III the
thlckcst of the tigh: Mt Dingle's mil, being
made conspicuous hy his arm being in q
sling.
Another picture of great interest to me
IS that of Captain CulcolusL. He is in the
tlll dress OF Confederate gray as captain.
never knew Captain Co.cloush. bnt have
in my notebook his ra.iouS PAST Offices.
While in the army he wonld be followed
by certain newspapers -imrticul blythe
Southern Christian Aivoc.te This Was
done through tie aifrctionatc devotion Of Il
Dear rclutiyr. They have both passed from