Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-15

than his comrade, assumed the freedom
indicated in this reply, and now laugh
ed as he admonished the fre1ful SOL
dier. Keep your temper! Williams
Is below, and on the lookout; and most
lusefully employed in enticing Ferguson
as far out Of reach of my lord Bug
zard. there at Charlotte, as we could
wish him. Ben Cleveland will be with
US all in good time; take my word for
that. You forget that he had to mus
ter his lads from Wilkes and Surry
BOTH"
"And Brandon and Lacy are yet to
join u.s." said Mcdowell.
Damn 1t, they should be here,
mani" interrupted Shelby again; Il
hate this creaking of my boots upon
the soft grass, as If we had come to
fish for gudgeons. I am for greasing
our horses heels and putting them
to service"
You were always a hot-headed dew
H." interrupted, Campbell, again, land
have wasted more oe-leather than
discretion in this world, by at least ten
to one. You are huntsman enough to
know, Isaac, that 1t is sometimes we'll
to steal round the game to get the
wind of them. Your headlong haste
would only do us HARM"
"You!" rejoined Shelby, with laugh,
excited by Campbell's face of good-hu-
NOR. Verify, you are pattern Of So
briefly and moderation yourself, to be
preaching caution to us youngers!
All wisdom, forecast, and discretion
suppose, have taken up their quarters
In your wiry-haired noddle! How in
the devil 1t came to pass, William,
that yonder green and gray shirts
should have trusted themselves with
such piece Of prudence at their head,
is more than can guess"
At this moment a soldier pressed
forward into the circle OF officers
"A letter for Colonel Shelby" he
said. brought by trooper from Cleve-
land"
"Ah. ah! This looks WELL" exclaim-
ed Shelby. as he ran his eyes over the
lines. Cleveland Is but ten miles be-
hind. and desires us to wait his COM
ing"
with how many men?" asked one
of the party
1.-THE rogue has forgotten to tell. I'll
warrant, with all he could find"
with a good party, no doubt" in
terrupted Sewer. II know the Wings
Of Wilkes and Surry will not be back
ward"
From this despatch, gentlemen I
suppose we shall rest here for the night
what say you?" was the interroga-
tory proposed to the group by Shelby.
The proposition was agreed to and
the several officers repaired to their
commands. AS soon as this order was
communicated to the troops, everything
assumed the hustle incident to the
preparation Of a temporary camp.
Fires were kindled, the horses tether-
ed, guards detailed. and shelters erect
ed Of green wood cut from the sur
rounding forest. In addition to this, a
few cattle had been slaughtered from
la small herd that had been driven in
the rear Of the march: and long before
night came on. the scene presented a
tolerably comfortable bivouac of light
hearted, laughing woodsmen, whose
familiar habits at home had seasoned
them to this forest life, and gave to
fhair hing nf
the zest Of a pastime.
In the first intervals of leisure, parties
were seen setting out in the neighbor-
ing hills In pursuit of game; and when
the hour of the evening meal arrived,
good store Of fat bucks and wild tur-
keys were not wanting to flavor a re-
past. to which a sauce better than the
wit of man ever invented, was brought
by every lusty feeder Of the camp.
At shutdown, long line of woodland
cavalry. in all respects armed and
equipped In the same fashion with
those who already occupied the valley,
were seen winding down the rugged
road which led from the high grounds
to the camp. At the first intimation
of the approach Of this body, the troops
below were ordered out on parade. and
the newcomers were received with all
the military demonstrations Of respect
and Joy usual at the meeting Of friend
ly bodies Of soldiers. Some dozen
horns Of the harshest tones, and with
the most ear-piercing discord, kept up
an incessant braying, until the alarmed
echoes were startled from a thousand
points amongst the hills. In spite OF
the commands Of officers, struggling
shots of salutations were fired, and
loud greetings of individual acquaint-
ances were exchanged from either rank.
as the approaching body filed across
the whole front Of the drawn-up line.
When this ceremony was over, Colonel
Cleveland rode up to the little group of
officers who awaited his report, and,
after a long and hearty welcome, an
nounced his command to consist Of
three hundred and fifty stout hearts.
ready and tried friends to the issues of
the war.
The force Of the confederates, by
this accession, now amounted to about
fourteen hundred men. 1t became ne
cessary at this juncture, to give to
these separate bands more compact
character and with that view 1t was
indispensable that the command of the
whole should be committed to one Of
the present leaders. In the difficulty
and delicacy of selecting an individual
for this duty, the common opinion In
cined to the propriety Of submitting
the appointment to General Gates. A
messenger was accordingly despatched
on that night, to repair to the Ameri-
can headquarters at Hillsborough, to
present this subject to the attention OF
the general. In the meantime, Shelby
whose claim, perhaps, to the honor or