Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-03-16

invaders saw the Notifications around
the town, and the inhabitants ready
to meet them they changed their
course, and anchored near Sullivan's
Island. The galley which accompanied
the enemy, attempted to cut off a sloop
which had been sent to Wando to
transport Capt. Fenwicke and his COM
pany. 1t failed, and the captain and
his company arrived in safety and
Joined in the defense. Thus Tuesday
was spent. On Wednesday, two 9TH
er companies-the one under the COM
mand of Capt. Longbois and the other
commanded by Capt. Seabrook-arriv-
ed to strengthen the defense.
Enemy Backs Down.
The promptness with which the mil
itia assembled from the various Sec
tions of the colony, shows that the
inhabitants for the time, forgot their
internal feuds, and Joined heart and
hand in repelling the old and inveter-
ate enemies of the settlement. Gov
ernor Johnson had been educated a SOL
dier, and was a brave man and skill
full officer. All parties had the utmost
confidence In his strategetical powers.
Those who would not subscribe to his
notions respecting church establish
ments, willingly rendered obedience to
him as a military commander. AS
soon as the governor discovered that
the invaders were hesitating about
making an attack he called a council
of war. By this council 1t was deter
mined to equip all the ships in the har-
Dor, and go out and boldly make an
attack on the enemy's ships. These
were put in condition for the attack
with all possible dispatch and Colonel
Rhett was placed in command. When
the enemy discovered the preparations
for q naval engagement flag of truce
was sent in.
Ingenious Deception.
George Evans commanded Granville
Bastion, which was located on the
Cooper river, not a great distance from
what was then called White Point
now known as the Battery. Evans re-
ceived the bearer of the flag Of truce.
He was blindfolded and conducted into
the fort. In the meantime the gov
ernor was apprised Of his arrival. The
troop were by the governors orders,
Immediately so arranged as to make
the best possible impression. on the
minds of the truce-bearer, of their
ability to defend the place. This done
the French officer, who bore the flag
of truce, was led before the govern
or, who received him in military style
at the head Of his forces. He was
then asked to deliver his message.
The purport of this message was that
Admiral lie Feboure demanded the un-
conditional surrender Of the. fortifica-
tions and men of the province; and
that only one hour would be allowed
him in which to give an answer.
Governor Johnson with the spirit
and promptness of a military genius
replied that he did not need q moment
to give an answer. He informed the
officer that he could depend on his
men, and that he would die before he
would surrender. This spirited answer
having been given, the governor told
the truce-bearer to go and attend to
his own business.
Fighting on James Island.
No attack was made on the town by
the enemy; but they commenced land
ing predatory parties at different
points. One party landed on James
Island. AS the property Of Captain
Drake was situated in this quarter
he, with his company and some In
dian allies. was sent by the governor
to repel the invaders. The Indians
could be restrained by no command;
but rushed on furieusly and In no or
der, and before Capt. Drake could
place his men in position to make an
attack upon the enemy, they fled to
their boats. Another party landed ON
the opposite side Of the river and burnt
two vessels and a store house. Several
houses were also burnt on James Island
A party Of one hundred and fifty OF
the enemy landed on Haddrell's Point
and commenced killing the cattle and
hogs and appropriating them to their
own use. Captains Fenwicke and
Canty, with one hundred select men,
were ordered to cross the river in the
night, for the purpose of checking
their progress into the country. ano
also to watch their movements. They
came upon them before the break OF
day. Their fires were burning all
around them. A spirited attack was
made upon the plunderers, which re-
suited in their complete discontinue
of the enemy's forces twelve were
wounded, thirty-three were taken
prisoners, several were drowned in at
tempting to make their escape, whilst
the rest were either killed, or sur
rounded Internationally. The Carroll
mans lost but one man.
Ships Ran Away.
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governor determined to make an at
tack upon the enemy on the water.
Colonel Rhett, with the fleet which
had been. but few days before has
tily equipped. was ordered to push out
boldly against the enemy's ships.
With six small and insignificant YES
sells. he sailed down the river to the
point when the enemy lay at anchor.
SO soon as the French fleet saw Rhett
and his little armament approaching
they fled. The weather was unfavor-
able for pursuing his foe, and Rhett
returned without an engagement. To
all human appearances, 1T seemed
that in a fit Of despair, the French had
determined to give up farther prose-
cution of the attack upon Charles
Town. Governor Johnson. to be sure
that this conclusion was correct, sent
out the Sea Flower, under the COM
mand of Capt Watson, to search for
the enemy. He found some men whom
the French had left on the snore, but
none of the enemy's ships Were to be
seen. Having taken on boarG the Sea
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