Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-11-13
INsTALLMENT Ii,
Battle Of Eutass Spring.

During the short period that the
southern army under General Greene
lay encamped on the High Hills Of the
Santee, plan was devised to wrest
Wilmington, North Carolina, from the
hands Of the British. Maj. Craig with
a garrison Of abort three hundred men
held this place in subsection and by
his influence and exertion kept the
people OF North Carolina rent with in
ternal feuds. In order to effect the OBJ
ject in view It was necessary that ev-
cry movement on the part Of the Amer
cans be conducted with great secrecy
The army of General Greene had
whilst contending with the greatest
difficulties. forced the British to give
up their occupancy Of all South Caro-
lima and Georgia except the cities oi
Charleston and Savannah and thefl
suburbs. Virginia was overpowered and
the efforts OF North Carolina IN behalf
Of freedom, to a great extent were
nullified by her. own factions
In order to- sustain Virginia whilst
sorely pressed by the enemy, Genera
Greene wisely concluded that Il was
necessary to deliver North Caroline
from the grasp Of the foe and restore
harmony and sentiment among hel
own people. This could not be done
so long as Major Craig remained ir
quiet possession of the city Of Will
mington, That hts plans might b
concealed and his movements misun.
derstood. Gen. Greene ordered Col
Lee, with his own legion together witt
Klrkwood's Delaware troops apd Han
dy's Marylanders to be ready to begir
the execution Of the proposed plan o.
capturing Wilmington. That th'
movement might be completely con-
cealed from the enemy Colonel Wash
ington was directed to lead his cavalry
across the Wateree river, whilst Mar
ion with his militia, was detached ant
sent to the region of country skirtinl
upon the Combahee.
Colonel Lee detached Captain R4
dolph with few men, for the purlpS.
Of proceeding to the neighborhooa o
Wilmington that the strength Of Ma1o
Craig's defences might be aeeuratel!
learned and ahs9 to ascertain whethe
it was probable that the American
army could cross the Cape Fear river
Rudolph promptly and successfully ex
Iecuted the task assigned. He Learned
that a large number of Craig's mel
were sick and that he was unable t
man his works properly. He ais
learned that small boats could be Sc
cured In SUFFICIENT numbers to tranS
port the American infantry and tina
the horses could swim the river.
Arrangements were made for tn
advance Of Lees legion upon Wil
mington. The route he was to TAX
and the day for his departure We're set
tied. The declared purpose Of the ex
pedition was to succor q convoy whic
was reported to be on its way fror
Virginia. In the meantime. Genera
Greene received a dispatch from Gen
SIdl "dSuln6lOll, IlIOIlllihB INN tho
it was probable that the French Yves
India fleet would land somewhere o
the coast Of South Carolina at no dis
tant period In the future. The partic
ular point at which the French flee
would attempt to land was not known
Washington instructed Greene to max
} every preparation in his power so
. to be ready to cooperate with tn
! French, no matter where they migt
. land. This induced General Greene
| change, to some extent his plans {
: operation and abandon for time a
attack upon Wilmington.
During the period that the army uR
: der General Greene lay encampsd o
the High Hills Of the Santee, the Brit
ish forces lay at OraRgeburg. Lor
Rawdon having been driven by a fe'