The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-01-31

oooh a!tefWard a,sloop,
bearing Capt. Fenwicke and his com.
pany from Wando river, ran by the
heet and reached the lines OF the
Carolina forces. .ET.,..
On tho next morning. Wednesday,
the seth, Capt Longbois from the
santee river and Capt. seabrook from
the Islands to the South, brought in
their companies. The governor nov
had with him all the militia Of the
colony, besides number Of Indian
allies who had responded to his re-
quest for aid. At council of way it
was decided that as the enemy would
not make the attack the Caroliniaps
should 20 out to meet them. Some of
the larger guns Of the fortifioations
were mounted Oh six small ships that
were In the harbor; and Col. Rhett,
who had been q seafariug man, was
commissioned vioe-sdmiraI aud placed
in command Of tho little feet which
now awaited only favorable oppor. pu,
tun'ty to strike the enemy. When
the invaders saw these preparations
they sent up French officer with n
nag OF truce, sunmoning the governor
In the name Of the king of France TO
surrender the town and county and to
deliver over the inhabitants as prison.
ers OF war. An hour was given for
reply. Governor johnson answered
that not, one minute was needed. .He
tod the bearer Of the message that
''he held tho town and country for the
Queen Of Rngland; that he could de-.
pend on bis men, who you'd sooner
die than surrender themselves prison.
ers Of war; that he was resol we'd TO de-
fend the country to the last drop OF
his blood against the boldest invader,
and he Che messenger) might : go
when he pleased and acquains Mons.
LeFeboure with his resolution. /. !.
The story is told of a strstegen, to
which the governor rssorted to Hoou.
oeai from the French messenger th,e,
weakness Of. hia Forces" When the
officer landed at Granville's s,otion
where The battery now begins), Capt.
George Evans, who commanded the
bastion, Immediately; blindfolded him
and held him to,await the governors
pleasure. Mean Rhile the governor
'drew up his forces in suoh a menner
as to show them TO the best adyan,l-
tage and ct their head received thet,
messengar, who, whem the bandage
was removed, saw this part OF The Yor,.
siHoations full of fighting men. 4 The
messenger, blindfolded once s d, more, 81 &,
Was conducted By 5 oirouitoua route &, to
another point where the same i,t !, men.
Rho lad proasd ID j him ~ g S Il 745E
way: were again. drawn ,ll 10. 5 Having i,
Impressed the officer that Is i B, strona 3, 4
force was defending thas sovn,., !. the:
governor then asked himthe object Of
biz visit. :.. \. 5:.5s 81. .B.
q The deception must have .Hos ked:
well, for mot only sha one hour 81 { .bat t;5 The.
rest of the day ssssed without1sithe5
.jes.neny 9. follos' ap their demand 9orr:. 9lr.
a i surrender I y ii 90. assauls CD the.
next day, Th, ,lrsday, sthe; saeth, 1; Shew. SO y
ever, ? de.aohment from .ho Meet
Tended oE James leland l isnd burned
some heuses, VII hile anesh hsr d dssaohs.s. IN
ment tandsd o. the opposite 4 side ST.
the hlarbor aad destroyed iva: ~ veiaIa,elaf
in .D[sarby nov shem. .s creek 81 S.near
ING. preacnt:v villags 81; Mouiis piiaaeal,s:ss
Uaps. Drake Vitn 8 his Il .oosapapysaadisz III
party sof Indians, WAS sans agsin insk; 3; The
detae hme,t on ID Janssa, Islarta . rhai
lI[udiasns Who could NOS bs sspt ~ an,er m II a
oontrol ran ahead ehsaaah thaeI Weeds
and rubbing vitl, tersibss war m arWhoona3 N
apon the inYad ders drove sssua ID b ||thssr|
boats besore sh rs Iailisia aould IL AIMS
mp Tka French and Spauia ar,dss 4, al Ftshs
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picked bod ne cd !, d lisilIy asrusaad
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upon the snens aorss sErsak s Ne diays
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rounding sasnP tlio 81 JaraiiinjiIa 4 ansf
poured pid volls NOM 8, 81 tha 81 sfeeps
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and sefs Snlndas ID s3oisas 3 Wsraa
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