The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-08

in order that he might find the mos
: practicable fords for the passage 0
the Euoree and Tiger rivers. Thes,
; streams were passed on the 18th, above
tho Cherokee ROAD, and on the even
ing Of tho 18th he reached the yalie,
Of the Pacclet.
When Col. Washington was return
ln5 from Hammond's store to Grinda
Shoals he passed near where Gen
flckens was cncampcd in the Plumb bel
Settlement, between Fair Forest and
Iysor River. Major Joseph McJupkir
obtained leave to stop at this camp for
a while. Just at this time Cen
PIckens heard of Tarleton's advance
upon Morgan. No time was to be lost.
resting that II Was unsafe to send s.
written message Gen. Pickens chose
Major Joseph McJunkin to bear the
Information verbally. In company
with james Park, Major McJunkin set
out about dusk for Gen. Morgans
camp. 1t WAS perilous journey tho
night was intensely dark and the
streams very high, because Of excessive
rainfall. After swimming Fair Forest,
Mill Creek and Z dcolet, he reached
the northern bank OF that stream.
where IL was hailed by the sentinel
and kept in the edge of the river until
the corporal Of the guard could come,
| when he was conducted TO Gen. Nor
gan's tent. Here' Major McJunkin in
formed him that Benny Tarieton was
coming to give him u blast that hc
n3d promised Lords Rawdon and
Cornwaliis, on leaving Winnsboro
that he would have the old Wagner,
/. e., Morgan to dine with him in u few
days. At this time Col. WASHINGTON
was at Woiford's Iron Works, on Law
sous cork, now Glendale, having hi.
horse shod.
Upon receipt OF the message de-
l!vercd by Major McJunkin. Gen. Nor
gan called out to q little Frenchman,
who had just came in from the iron
works, but was then asleep: Barron,
get up and go back to tho iron works
and tell Billy that Benny is approach.
ing, and tell him to meet me to-mor-
row evening at Gentleman Thompson's.
on the cast side Of Thickety Crcck.'
Accordingly y on the next morning which
was the 18Th, Gen. Morgan broke up
camp at Grindal Shoals and marched
lo the direction Of his former enca mp-
ment, at Burr's Mill, on Thickety
tive We miles from this point. The site
OF this encampment is, in all proba
lty not far from the confluence CT Big
and Little Thickety.
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
Co"pens about suudowu on the same
DAY, anu halt was again called. Gen.
MorSan's route from Grindal Shoals to
Cowpcns was by the way of Hancock.
vile, now Mr.. D1rbin Littlcjuhn's
then in the direction of Gonche el
Creek, where he struck the Cowpens
ridge, which he followed by way OF
Lhlckety station and Macedonia
Church to this point. Ga their arrival
~ the Cowpens the patriot band was
informed That it was there where they
should meet The enemy. This was re-
cclVcd with great joy, for they were
anxious to fight, ara many curses were
hcaped upon Gen. Morgan during the
march from Grindal Shoals, for th.y
thought that he was retreatinp in
order to avoid an action.
Though night was soon upon them
much remained to be DONE Gen. Nor.
San well knew the power Of Tarlcton's
Legion: and dee med it all i'm mportant to
strengthen his cavalry. Volunteers
wore called for, and they were ordered
10 press any horses into service not be.
longing to an ol1icer or dragoon. Two
companies We're formed by Majors
Jolly ana Mccall, consisting Of aoout
iorty'hvc men. This made Washing.
tons force about l23 strong. Morgan |
went about among the volunteers,
helped them to fix their swords, ioked |
thcm about their swccthearts ana told |
them to be OF good cheer, and the dav
would be theirs. From point to point |
he went among the men encouraginn
them and telling them that the "Old |
WagOncr would crack his whip over
Ben Iarlcton in the morning as sure
as they lived. "Just hold up vour
heads, boys" he would say, three
ilres and You are free. And when Won
return to your homes, how the old
iolks Will bless you and the girls will
KISS you for your gallant conduct"
MAYOR THOMAS Young said: 81 don't
believe that he slept wink that
night"
Now, while these brave troopers
snatch lew hours sleep. let US return |
ana watch the movements OF the |
enemy we lett Tarleton In the valley |
Of the Pacole.. He intended Mt one
time TO cross that stream at tho irno |
works, now Clifton, but changed his |
course and crossed at Esterling Shoals, |
some distance below. Tarleton's pass.
age OF the PIcolet took place about |
daylight on the morning of the lGsh.
Coils. Thomas Brandon and Ben anin
ltocbuck, with some others, snt on
their horses and watched Tarlcton
cross, counted his men, and sent thcir
report to headquarters.
Iarlet0n proceeded until he came to
thc camp that Morgan had deserted
tho morning before. Still watched bv
Co.'s. Brandon aud Roebuck, he re-
mained there until 3 o'clock on the
OF the l7th, when he renewed
his line of march towards the Cowpens.
Some time before day Morgan's
faithful scouts came running in and in.
formed him that Tarlcton was an.
preaching, and was not more than
thrce miles away. Upon receipt Of
this intelligence Gen. Morgan, ac-
by Gen. Pickcns, began to
go from mess to meas, saying " Boys,
get up, Benny IL coming, and you that
nave sweeth carts, or wives, or child
rcn, or parents. must fight for them
and above all you must fl ght for liberty
and your country"