The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-06-28

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night just twelve miles from this
point. The site Of this cncalnpmcnt
is. in all probability, not far from the
confluence of Big and Little Thickcty.
Being Joined by Col. Washington
and Gen. Pickens, the march was re
sumed early on the morning Of the
10Th, and the little army reached the
Cowpcns about sundown on the same
day, and halt was again called. Gen.
Morgan 5 route from Grindal Shoals
to Cowpcns was by the way Of Han
cockvillc, now Mr.. Durbin I.ittlcj John S: :
then in the direction of Goucher creek
where he struck the Cowpcns ridge,
which lie followed by way Of Thickety
station and Macedonia Church TO this
point. On their arrival at the Cow
pens the patriot band was informed
that it was there where they should
meet the enemy This was received
with great joy, for they were anxious
to fight, and many curses we're hcapcd
upon Gen. Morgan during the lii arch
from Grindal Shoals, for they thought
that lie was rctrcating in Greer to
avoid an action.
MORGAN INSPIRES iIl> MEN.
Though night was soon upon them
much remained to be done. Gen.
Morgan well knew the power of Tarlc-
ton $ legion, and deemed it all impor-
tant to strengthen his cavalry. Vol
untccrs were called for, and they were
ordered to press any horses into SER
vice not belonging to an officer or
dragoon. Two companies were formed
by Majors jolly and Mccall, consist
ing Of about forty.ivc men. This
made Washington force about l23
strong. Morgan went about among
the volunteers, helped them to fix
their swords, jokcd them about their
swccthearts and told them TO be Of
good cheer, and the day would be
theirs. From point to point he went
among the men encouraging them and
telling them that the cold Wagner
would crack his whip over Ben. Tar
Teton in the morning as sure as they
lived. :.Just hold up your heads,
boys he would say, three fires and
you are free And when you return
to your homes, how the old folks will
bless you and the girls will kiss you
for your gallant conduct Major
Thomas young said 81 don t believe
that he slept wink that night.
Now, while these brave troopers
snatch few hour S sleep, let us re-
turn and watch the movements of the
enemy. We left Tarlcton in the valley
Of the Pacolet. He intended at one
time to cross that stream at the iron
works, now Clifton. but changed his
course and crossed Mt Easterwood
Shoals, some distance below. Tarlc-
ton g passage of the Pacolet took place
about daylight on the morning Of the
10th.
Coils. Thomas Brandon and Benja-
min Roebuck, with some others, sat
on their horses and watched Tarlcton
cross, counted mis- men, aud sent their
report to headquarters.
Tarleton proceeded until he came to
the camp that Morgan had deserted
the morning before. Still watched
by Coils. Brandon and Roebuck, he
remained there until 3 o'clock on the
morning of the 18th, when he renewed
his line of march towards the Cow
pens.
Some time before day Morgan s
faithful scouts came running in and
Informed him that Tarleton was ap-
preaching, and was not more than
three miles away. Upon receipt Of
this intelligence Gen. Morgan, accom-
panied by Gen. Pickens, began to &c
from mess to mess saying: "Boys,
get up. Benny is coming, and you
that have sweethearts, or wives, or
children, or parents, must fight for
. them and above all you must fight for
liberty and your country"
TIE LINE OF BATTLE FORMED.
This appeared to nerve the arm Of
every true friend of liberty. Afte,
thus speaking to both the militia and
the regulars, the tattoo was sounded
and the lines Of battle were formed
The first line was formed on the crest
of the eminence just little to the
southeast of the monument. This
line consisted of 800 Maryland regu
lars aud 140 Virginia militia, under
Major Triplett. This line, consisting
t Of 43O guns. was under the command
9 Of Lieut. Col. Howard. This line
G composed the flower of Morgan army
] and unOn it he depended LARGELY fo)