Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-29

more lofty and enlarged patriotism
never a cooler or more determined
courage, and the revolutionary strug
gle. which you conceive to oe In II
death throes, is apr oaching an acme
which will lead on our victorious
arms to final conquest"
"Ah! my young friend, II right al
ways triumphed; but every age
must have its martyrs. I would mo-
dampen your noble spirit; but where
are the funds to carry on this strug
gle? Gold, you must remember, !!
the slnew Of war, and with an empt,
treasury, a beggared congress, dis
honored currency. where will yor
gain means to defray expenses which
are unavoidable, and which must bt
met. If you would continue your ef'
forts?"
"Our treasury Is in the heart OF
every patriot" replied Davie. proud
lily. Gold and silver we have not
but our comrades come with sub
sistence and clothing, and a horse
for the battle; and the mother
comes with heroic pride, and brings
her sons; the wife and sister come
and struggling with tears, in smiling
courage, bid farewell to husband and
brother. Such are the offerings upon
the altar Of our country. such Is the
wealth Of our treasury"
with your spirits, do not wonder
that you know no defeat" said Mr.
Willoughby. in involuntary surprise
at the enthusiastic earnestness Of the
young trooper.
Defeat. sir! how can we know
1T? Even the enemy is working for
us. To induce a people who have
once tasted the sweets Of indepen-
dence to return to the condition OF
subjects, 1t Is necessary not only to
conquer their armies, but their
words and affections must be sub
dued. How is 1t with our invaders?
Officers, as well as privates, Of the
royal army. are so intent. the one
on amassing fortunes. the other on
reimbursing themselves, that no re-
gard Is paid to reunion; instead of
soothing they delight in injuring and
insulting. and they are actually doing
more for the independence Of the
states than our armies could posi-
bly, do. were our enemies guided by
maxims of sound policy"
What you say never struck me so
forcibly before. though certainly iE
former wars, dignity, honor and gen.
erosity were invariably annexed to
the military character, and British
officers were. for the most part, gen.
tlemen eminently possessing these
virtues; yet they are now certainly
inferior. not only In education, but
also in good breeding"
Because a commission Is now pur-
chased in their army by recruiting
a given number Of men. Consequent
ly, those who possess the most low
cunning, who have a natural aptitude
for wheedling the vulgar, are con-
sidered the very characters to sub
due rebels. and these men become
our conquerors and spoilers. What
are We to expect from such OPP
pressors?" -
"It certainly does appear that they
are guided by a mistaken policy. yet
they are successful in conquering. l
still see no resort but to make what
terms we can, ere our conquerors,
aggravated by continued opposition.
crush us altogether"
And that will never be-" cried
Davie, Indignantly, while a son of
Carolina breathes. Do you suppose,
sir, our high spirited citizens will
brook these expressions and insults
Do you suppose a Carolinian would
ever submit to the odious tyranny? ?
No! sir. The more We are crushed
the more ardent becomes our desire
to rid ourselves of our insulting ty-
rants, and the more hopeless our
cause appears. the more do we
struggle for success"
II cannot but sympathize with
you. Major Davie, and most cordially
do l wish you success; but I can do
no more There are ties which l
dare not sunder, associations con-
nected with my very life, that would
burst my heart strings to sever. yet
your enthusiasm and my Ellen's
pleadings, have almost overcome my
reluctance to assist you. And II your
sanguine hopes should be realized,
and you enabled to give a check
to your conquerors, then will / feel
as II assistance would benefit the
cause and will be willing to contribute
my mite. Still it must be done pri-
vately, in order to save what Is so
dear to me. Why. sir, the looping
of a shrub affects me: what would
it be to be compelled to see all that
is so dear, desecrated and despoiled
by rude and profane hands?"
There spoke my good uncle" said
Ellen, who had been an anxious and
enthusiastic listener to the foregoing
conversation: land l will promise
you as a reward for this kindness
never to grumble at Prince Hubert's
long arms again. Prince Hubert
said she, in answer to Major Davies
look of inquiry, sis that noble oak
you see standing so near the house.
It's royal name was given in COM
memoration of a feat of my Uncle
Hubert's here, who, when quite a
child. climbed up to its topmost
boughs, and falling asleep in its
branches, was rocked so softly In Its
leafy cradle, as to be totally uncon-
scious of the alarm that his disap-
pearance created. He was at length
discovered by his cap falling from
the branches. You may judge the
relief this discovery occasioned, as
we'll as the CONSERVATION attending
his critical situation. Dreading to
awaken him. and dreading still more
his fall from the glddy height. they
were at a loss to know how to re-
lease him from his perilous situation
when he allayed all fears by awaken
ing, and quietly descending, was
struck with indignant surprise al