Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-08-03

Charlotte contained less than twenty
houses. 1t could boast however Of a
court house, constructed Of stone. This
edifce stood at the intersection Of two
streets. On the right Of the street,
leading in the direction of the ap-
preaching enemy, was a plat Of land
thickly set with underground. On the
left of the same street was a field.
The gardens and other enclosures Of
the village extended as far as
the plat of underground. Davie
and his men determined to give his
lordship a warm reception. The caval-
ry were dismounted and placed In front
of the court house behind stone wall,
breast high. The infantry and Gra-
hams volunteers were posted eighty
yards in advance under cover OF the
village enclosures. Tarleton was still
sick and unable to lead his legion; but
Major Hanger at the head Of the le-
glon, soon made his appearance In the
plat of underground.
On the part of the British, every
movement was made with great cir
cumspection. Hanger formed his men
In regular order Of battle and made
every preparation as II an ambuscade
had been laid for him by all the Wings
on the American continent No sooner
had the British reached the suburbs of
the village than the militia began to
shoot at them with their squirrel guns.
Hanger having arranged his men for
action gave the signal to charge. The
British column moved slowly and eau
tiously towards the Americans. AS they
advanced the Wings received them
coolly. Hanger made a rush towards
the court house where he was received
by Davie with a volley Of musEetry.
Hanger turned back and formed again
In the underground. The Whig infan-
try on the right Of the street, fought
like veterans, but were forced to give
back when Col. Davie recalled those on
the left. The British infantry contin-
ued to advance and the fight was re-
newed on the fianks. The Anne rican
centre held their fire in reserve fer the
British cavalry, which had gone back
to form at the plat Of underground near
the village. When they made a second
charge they were a second time driven
back in confusion. The infantry of
the enemy continued to advance stead
lily and succeeded in gaining Col. Da-
vie's right flank. Col. Davie drew OF
his men from the court house to the
east side of the village. At this time
CORVALLIS rode up and abused the
cavalry for bad conduct.
A third charge was ordered down
the street. Soon they were met by
Davies men, now mounted and third
time forced to retire. Davie seeing
that the contest was unequal, retired In
good order, along the Salisbury road.
CORVALLIS tried to cut off Davie whilst
retreating, but no sooner had the sup
porting company of Davie fired into
his pursuers than they retired and re-
turned to the main body. The Whig
loss was Col. Locke and five privates
killed. Major Graham and twelve pri-
Yates wounded. The British loss was
In killed, twelve nom commissioned Of
fcers and privates. Major Hanger,
Captains Mcdonald and Campbell, to-
gether with a very considerable num-
ber Of non commissioned officers and
privates were wounded.
Davie and his men literally crowned
themselves with glory. Lord Cornwall
lis was utterly astounded. He did not
expect a kind reception by the citizens
f Charlotte, but he did expect to
march into Charlotte in triumph. He
had heard much about the fighting pro-
pensities of the Wings of Rowan and
Mecklenburg; but he never dreamed
that a few backwoods militia would
dare to face we'll ordered British
force. The British officers saw at once
that they had arrived at the wrong
place to live in peace and quiet.