Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-07-24

under the fatlgueS OF MS perllOuS jour-
ney was over, and the reaction proved
too much for Colonel Burrs feeble
health. He was again Frustrated, and
in that condition, was removed to New
Haven. where. 1t was thought. he would
have the benefit Of better quarters and
more regular medical attendance. He
was lying at this place upon a bed OF
sickness when his old enemy, Govern
or Tryon, at the head Of twenty five
hundred men, sailed out of New York
on one Of his usual plundering and
burning expeditions. His first landing
was near New Haven, and the fright
merciless exploits were familiar, fled
in all directions to the country. Vehi-
cles of every imaginable description
crowded the roads, and women and
children ran screaming by the side of
their household goods. Immediately
upon receiving intelligence Of Tryon's
landing, Colonel Burr rose from his
sick couch, dressed himself, and re-
understood the militia were gathering
for the purpose Of making some show
of resistance. He found them assem-
bled together, indeed, but utterly pan
ic-stricken, and entertaining about as
much idea Of giving battle to the enc
my as a drove Of sheep might be ex-
pected to entertain in the presence of
gang of ferocious wolves. Excited
and indignant, he addressed them in
the fervent language of patriotism,
urging them to defend their f1resides
and their affairs from an insulting foe,
and pointing out how much better 1t
was to die nobly in a good cause than
to live degraded and debased. The
men, however, were too much under
the influence of fear to heed, or even
listen to his stirring appeals. A few
gathered around him, but the greater
part began to stink away. Just as he
was about giving up In despair the
attempt to infuse some degree of man
illness into their bosoms, he was in
formed that the students were form
ing themselves into military companies
on the college green, and thither he
rode, followed by a few Of the militia,
who had imbibed a portion of his own
courage. Addressing the boys in few
energetic words of encouragement
and commendation, he proclaimed his
name and former rank, and offered to
lead them against the enemy. The lit
tie fellows answered with three hearty
cheers, and wheeling into column,
marched out to meet the forces Of Gov
ernor Tryon. Shamed into courage by
this gallant example, numbers Of the
militia Joined them as they marched
along, and by the time the enemy came
in sight Colonel Burr was able to dis
play so considerable a force that, after
trying the effects Of few shots, Gov
ernor Tryon fell back to wait for his
artillery, which he had left behind, in
the belief that no resistance would be
offered. BY a skillful disposition Of
his little force Colonel Burr succeeded
in keeping the British at bay for hours,
and thus enabled the citizens to re-
move their valuables beyond the reach
of the marauders. The arrival of the
artillery Of course, compelled him to
retreat, but it was done in excellent
order, and his regiment of boys was
safely conducted from the town. In
after years there was no achievement
of his life upon which he dwelt with
more pleasure; and even in extreme old
age his eye would sparkle at the men,
tion Of New Haven college. But it cost
him dear at the time. He was carried
from his horse to sick chamber, and
continued for months, a bed ridden in
valid.