Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-06-11

of the gallant dash Of the Cavalier.
The earliest Dunlops did not, If seems,
take kindly to the church, but Major
Dunlop's father was a consistent Pres
byterian, and Major Dunlop himself
has been a member Of the same con-
nection for 4S years and has been for
At years in the ruling eldership. He
was ordained a ruling elder in the
old Hopewell church, in York county,
when he was but 81, and Is at present
serving the Second church Of Little
Rock in a like capacity. He stands
high in the councils Of his church and
is a member of one of the correctional
boards Of the Synod Of Arkansas.
Major Dunlop's wife, whom he mar
ried in 1856, was Mary S. Davies, a
daughter Of the Rev. J. Leroy Davies,
a Presbyterian preacher Of the Synod
of South Carolina, whose only broth
er, the Rev. William B. Davies, was
also a Presbyterian. Their father, the
Rev. John B. Davies, was Presby-
terian preached also, and all were
members Of the Synod Of South Carroll
ma. Mrs. Dunlop's great grandfather,
Davies was a soldier under Buford,
and was killed in Tarleton's massacre
of the patriots at the Waxhaws, In
1880. Mrs. Dunlop's mother was a
daughter Of the Rev. Samuel B. Will
son, D. D., of the Synod Of Virginia,
the founder Of the Presbyterian church
of Fredericksburg, and for 30 years a
professor in Union Theological semi
nary, now located at Richmond Va.
Two of her three maternal uncles were
Presbyterian preachers, and her only
brother, the Rev. Samuel w. Davies
D. D., is pastor of Presbyterian
church at Fayetteville. Ark.
| Major Dunlop was born in York
county, South Carolina, September rs,
1884 He grew up on his fathers plan
tation, on the Catawba, in the south
east corner of York county. and was
prepared meanwhile for college, by
Profs. J. Y. K. Belk, James A. Davies
and the Rev. James R. Baird, who
taught successfully at old Pleasant
Hill academy in York. But misfortune
overlook his father, who soon died,
and at 16 he was taken out Of school
and placed in charge Of the plantation.
Under tue old militia laws he was
drawn into service at Is and was i'm
mediately commissioned captain of his
company. He possessed remarkable
aptitude in military matters and rose
quickly to major and lieutenant colo
mel of the old 46th regiment. He had
mastered Hardee's new work and mill
tary tactics before the breaking out of
hostilities in 1861.
| Enlisting as q Confederate soldier
about April Is, 1861, Immediately after
the fall of Fort Sumter, he participated
in the organization of the Campbell RI
fes. afterwards company B. 18th South
Carolina volunteer infantry, and was
elected first lieutenant. This company
with the others composing the gallant
18th regiment, was mustered into SER
vice at Lightwood Knot Springs,
near Columbia, some time in August
as were also the 18th and 14th regi-
ments.
| In the early fall these regiments
were transferred to the coast of South
Carolina and the 18th assigned to the
defense of Port Eoyal harbor. Six
companies, underl&aeut Col. Barnes
were stationed on Bay Point, and four
companies, under Major Jones, on Hill
ton Head; the whole in command OF
the first colonel, R. G. M. Dunnovant
Compayn B, being the left fiankine
company of the regiment, was placed
with the four companies of the left
wing on Hilton Head; and Lieut.. Dun
lop assigned to duty as adjutant of the
battalion. Two little mud forts-Fort
Walker on Hilton Head and Fort
Beauregard on Bay Point-sat oppo-
site each other, with the harbor be-
tween. These forts were armed with
some 20 guns each and manned by
about 400 artilleries all told, and were
commanded respectively by Coils. Hey
ward and Wagner. Other troops came
in till the force on Hilton Head num-
bered about 1,5OO, and that on Bay
Point probably 1,00O-Brigadier Gene
raj Thomas F. Drayton commanding
the whole.
Commodore Tatnall, with three small
side-wheel river steamers, with two
guns on the bow of each, defended the
mouth of the river. About the 1st OF
November the Federal fleet, consist
ing of some 1S war vessels and 2j
transports, laden with troops and sup
piles. appeared off the harbor. Com
modore Dupont brought on the attack
November 7. He moved up as near as
he dared without provoking the fire OF
the Confederates, formed in double ech-
lon. the flagship Wabash in front. Ten
warships in the line faced Fort Walker
and five fronting Fort Beauregard. In
this wedge shape and a full head Of
steam they sped between and past the
forts like an arrow, receiving but
slight damage from the guns Of the
forts, which opened in full chorus as
soon as the enemy came within range
When beyond range of the forts the
enemy's larboard column veered to
the left and, swinging into line, steam
ed upon the flank of Fort Walker and
with broadside after broadside soon
dismantled every gun on the water
front
Meanwhile the starboard line met