Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-03
cHAp1ER VI.

the only sign Of w& we could see OIL
either side Of the riler. At first man!
moved out Of the village, but the mil
was kept running, and after a ittl,
while they began a come back. Tn,
farms on each side u the river looked
as peaceful as they ever looked. Th'
command had grove rapidly. Thurs
Miles Of my own heighborhood hat
come to enlist SHORTY after D'ri and
enlisted, and was nog in my company
In September, Cen. Brown wa
ordered to- the wesern frontier, and
Capt FORSYTH camt to command US
Early in the morniig of October 2, 6
man came gallopingnp the shore with
q warning, saying Dat the river was
black w.t. boats allittle way down
Some of Gs climbed to the barracks
roof, from which Re could see and
count them. There we're 40, with two
gunboats. Cannonafng began before
the town was fairli awake. First q
big ball went oven the house-tops,
hitting q cupola on church roof and
sending bell and tinbers with crash
Into somebody's dokyard. Then all
over the village hen began to cackle
and children to wall People came run
ring out of doors half dressed. A
woman, gathering clips in her door
yard. dropped theml lifted her dress
above her head, and an for the house.
Unable to see her way she went around
In wide circle for minute.or two,
while the soldiers were laughing.
Another ball hit 1g water-tank on
top Of the lead works 1t hurled brok-
en- slaves and q big sbp Of water upon
the house-tops, and rolled a great
iron hoop over roofs hto the street be-
low, where it rolled on chasing group
of men, who ran for heir lives before
It The attack vas p odd sort Of q
comedy all through, for nobody was
hurt, and all were frightened save those
of us who were amusld. Our cannon
gave quick reply, and boon the British
stopped firing and dew near. We
knew that they would try to force a
landing, and we,e resdy for them.
We drove them back, when they put
off. and that was the end OF 1t.
Next came the fight on the ice in
February-a thing not highly credit
able to us, albeit we we're then but q
handful and they wes many. But
D'ri and had nc causs for shame OF
our part in Il Ye widowed to our
enough in front of US But the others
gave way there on the edge OF the
river, and we had to tollow. We knew
when 1t was time 70 run; we were
never in the rear rark even then. We
made OFF with the oilers, although q
saber's point had raksd me in the tenn
pie, and the blood had frozen on me,
and was q sight to scare trooper.
Everybody ran that lay, and the Brit
ish took the village, holding 1t only "a
hours. For our part in 1t D'ri got the
rank Of q corporal and / was raised
from lieutenant to captain. We made
our way to Sackett'. harbor, where |
went into the hospital for a month.
Then came a CALLING time of idleness.
In June we went With Gen. Brown
-D,n and and charst Miles and
Seth Alexander and ! half dozen
others-down the river to the scene OF
our first fighting at 0gdensburg, camp
ing we'll back in the woods. 1t was the
evening of the 9th Of June that the
general sent for me He was at the
mansion Of Mr.. Parish, where he had
been dining. He vas sitting in his
dress-suit. His dark side-whiskers
and hair were BRUSHED carefully for
ward. His handsome Ace turned to-
ward me with a kindly look.
Bell" said he, 81 wi n to send you
on very important hsiness. You
have all the qualities o a good scout
You know the woods lou have cour-
age and skill and tact ] wish you to
start Immediately, go dong the river
to Morristown, then cut over into the
Black river country aH deliver this
letter to the Comte de Chaumont, at
the Chateau LIE Ray, in Leraysville. II
you see any signs Of tR enemy, send
a report to me at once. shall be here
three days. Take Alexaider, Olin, and
Miles with you; they arsall good men
When your letter is delivered, report
at the harbor as. soon B possible"
was on the road wit my party in
half an hour. We were q good horse
men. D'ri knew the shetest way out
of the woods In any par Of the north
country. Tharst had travelled the
forest from Albany to ackett's har'
Dor, and was the best huter that evel
trod a trail in my time. he night was
dark, but we rode at a sllop until We
had left the town far b6ind us. We
were at Morrbtown befre midnight
pounding on the door oflhe Red Tav'
ern. The landlord stuckhis head out
Of an upper window peeing down al
us by the light Of canoe.
Everything quiet?" l ssked.
Everything quiet" said he
Crossed the river yesterdy. Folks gc
back n forth bout the anne way a;
ever. Wife s in Elizabthtown now
visiting"
We asked about the wst roads and
went on our way. Loni before day
light we we're climbing te steep road
at Rossie 10 the inn of ts Travellers
Rest-a tavern famous ints time, thai
stood half up the hill, VIII a store, q
smithy and a few houses souped about
1t. We came up at silet wal on
road cushioned with sadust. DR.
raped on the door until thought he
had reused the whole vihge. Al last
a man came to the upsr widow
He, too, inspected us VIII a candle
Then he opened the dooand gave us
a hearty welcome. Weput up oul
horses for Z bite, and eme INTO the
bar.
Anything new" I iquird.
"Th~y say the Britishare canped
this side of the river. nrth OF us, y
said lie, with a big trih Of Inhns,
Some of their cavalry anne within
three miles Of US to-day. Everybody
scairt t death"
He began to set out a rQ ofglasses