Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-12

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my brave fellows" he said, 1--WE
have beaten the Tories already. ant
We can beat them again. They are
all towards. II they were not, they
would support the independence OF
their country. When engaged with
them, you will want no word OF
command from me. / will show you
how to fight by my example. I car
do no more. Every man must be
his own officer and act from his own
judgment. Fire as fast as you car
and stand your ground as long al
you can. When you can do no bet
ter, run; but do not run quite off
Get behind trees and retreat. II re-
pulsed. let US return and renew the
fight. We may have better luck the
second time than the first. II any OF
you are afraid, let them retire, and
I beg they may take themselves of
at once"
The firing commenced. Some OF
the Americans were on horseback,
and others on foot: some behind
trees and others exposed; but every
man. though obedient to the voice
Of his commander, was fighting with
out the restraint of military discip-
line, and animated with the enthusi-
asm Of liberty. The piquet soon gave
way. and with loud shouts the noun
taineers pressed them to the main
body, threatening In their mad ca
reer, to break into their very en-
campment. Col. Ferguson ordered
his men to charge, and suddenly the
Americans listened to the voice of
Cleveland as he commanded them
to retire. They had scarcely given
way when Shelby, who had complet-
ed the circuit of the mountain.
poured in we'll directed fire.
Facing this new adversary, another
bold and gallant charge Of English
regulars forced him down the hill.
But another band Of unerring rifles
compelled the British commander
once more to change his front. and
wheeling rapidly, the patriots were
again driven back. Before they
could effect a rout, Campbell had as
cended the mountain and renewed the
attack from that eminence. compell-
ing the British to wheel.I@hich they
did in double quick time, but In per-
feet good order; and having received
from within the line,
the charge was made with the whole
British force at the centre column.
With Ferguson at their head, ami
mated by his voice, the shrill notes
Of his silver whistle rising high
above the din of combat, they made
their impetuous charge. Again, the
bayonet in British hands, told, and
Campbell gave way before 1t. But
Cleveland had rallied, and Sewer was
moving forward. and the double fire
was terrific. Campbell's retreating
columns heard 1t. They knew 1t was
the voice Of their compatriots, and
rallying. they wheeled and rushed
upon the advancing columns Of the
enemy. But Ferguson seeing his
danger, threw his men into three
columns, facing each column Of ad-
yancing patriots, and bore down on
the entire American line.
But It was too late: The mountain
was encircled by foes as bold and de-
liberate as they were prompt, active
with men who knew not what defeat
was; men whose arms they had them
selves nerved to the bloody action OF
that day. II was conquer or die. II
was the last hope Of this bleeding
state, and Cardinals blood was up and
alike unconquerable. in the unyielding
principle Of right or the fierce energy
Of despair. The mountain hunter
calmly. but rapidly loading, and delib-
erately aiming, sent a death messenger
In every bullet. Then came the rage
of battle. The mortal hatred between
Whig and Tory along the border, rem
dered the contest bloody, vindictive and
relentless. Every one turned In re-
venge. The cruelties that had been
practiced during the Tory dominion
nerved every arm, and private feelings
of individual evaporation met then q
bloody satisfaction. The advancing
columns met. The English soldier
with his admirable discipline and in
domitable courage, here proved his
training and met with the generous
to another. The Tory looked upon the
circle of fire encompassing him. and read
the liter hate and relentless fury OF
those who were bearing down upon him
and charged the closing flame with the
energy of despair. But the circle narrows
and the British cavalry were ordered
to mount. Ferguson. with a gallantry
as indomitable as 1t was desperate, was
seen, in every part Of his ranks, cheer
ing and encouraging his men. Deter.
mining. In one desperate charge he
took his position at the head Of his
cavalry. and high above the din Of bat
tie cried, crush the id rebels to the
earth"
The Americans heard 1t, and there
was a pause. Then the mountains
shook with the tramp of coming steeds
and horse and foot came laundering
down it's side. The rifles were silent;
there was the low click Of the cock,
sixty PAGES interviewed between then
and the coming foe: then a pealine
discharge, a recoil. and the patriots
rushed forward upon the charging ene-
my. The craven Tory felt his hour had
come as the hot breath and fierce
glance Of his foe met him. For an In
slant he crouched. then a spring Of
despair a terror r-stricken Shrek,
wild yell for mercy. the groan Of the
painting spirit, and mutilated corpse
With dripping sword and bloodsho
eyes. Bowen had followed the fortunes
of the day. The command to advance
had been followed by a reckless charge
that made the succeeding escape mira
culous. Suddenly retreating before thu
advancing foe, he disputed every Incl
of the bloody ground, till again thu
shout Of forward" sent him spurrint
into the thickest of the ranks. Where
the shot fell thickest, there his blacl