Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-03-19

ger, commanded at Ninety-Six. The
troops there consisted of battalions OF
Delancy's, Innis's, and Aliens provin-
cial regiments, with the 18th regiment
and three companies Of infantry be-
sides, of light infantry. Major Fergu-
sons corps, with large body OF Tory
militia, traversed the country between
the Wateree and Saluda rivers, ana
sometimes switched away to the bor-
ders of North Carolina. Lieutenant
Colonel Brown held Augusta with a
large force Of British and Tories; Sa-
yannah was garrisoned by Hessians
and provincials under Colonel Alured
| Clark; Charleston contained the lth'
SD, and 64th regiments Of infantry
two battalions Of .Hessians, a large de-
tachment Of royal artillery, and sew
eral corps Of provincials under the
/ immediate command Of Brigadler-
| General Patterson. The legion ORA
goons (Tarleton's) were employed In
keeping open the communication be-
tween the several cantonments. In
addition to these, there were the posts
of Fort Watson, Biggins' Church, Dor
chester, and many Others which, as
the whole colony lay at the feet Of the
conuuerors, were maintained with
small bodies Of men, chiefly as posts
Of rest, and not likely to be perilledi
by assaults in the present condition OF
the country.
Having narrated, at full, the amount
Of the British force distributed thus
throughout the country, Colonel Mar
| ion did not scruple to present, without
any exaggeration, a true picture Of the
strength of that power which was to
meet and contend with it. He paint.
ed to them the depressed condition or
congress, the difficulties Of Washing
ton, and taught them how little was
| to be looked for, in the shape OF sue
sor and assistance, apart from that
which he insisted was In their own
hands-in their own firm determine
ton, fearless spirits, and always ready
swords. :,
IT take up the sword, gentlemen"
| Law II down, until my country, as
free country, shall no longer need my
services. I have informed myself OF
all these difficulties and dangers
| these inequalities Of numbers and ex-
perience between us and our enemies
of which 1 have plainly told you.
Having them all before my eyes,
have yet resolved to live or die In the
cause of my county, placing the risks
and privations of the war in full oppo-
sition to the honor and duty-the one
other which I owe to her in maintain
ing them to the last. I have told you
all that know. in order that each man
may make his election as have done.
I will urge no reasons why you should
love and fight for your country, as my
own sense of honor and shame would
not suffer me to listen to any from
another on the same subject. Deter
mine for yourselves without argu-
ment from me. Let each man answer,
singly, whether he will go forward un-
der my lead, or that Of any other Of
ficer that General Gates shall assign,
or whether he will now depart from
our ranks, choosing a station, hence
forward, Of neutrality, II such Will be
allowed him, or with the forces of our
enemy. Those who determine with
me, must be ready to depart within
the hour, on the route to Lynch's
creek, and to the Continental army.
The piercing black eye Of Marion,
darting around the assembly at the
conclusion of his speech, seemed TO
look deep into the bosom OF each SOL
dier in his presence. There was but
moments pause when he had con-
cluded, before they gave a unanimous
answer. Could they have had other
than a single sentiment on such an
occasion? They had not-and no one
voice hesitated in the utterance or the
cheering, soul-felt response
1--WE will all go!-Marion foreverT
and from the rear came up the more
familiar cry
"Hurra for the Swamp Fox!-let
him take the track, and we'll be after
him."
A single bow-a slight bend of the
body, and brief inclination OF the head
hi, onxnnUlnhR-
ment; and, after a few directions 10
Horny, he ordered the advance. with
a calm look and unchanging position,
he noted, with an individual and par
ticular glance, each trooper as he filed
past him. A small select guard was
left behind, who were to conduct the
women and children to the friendly
Whig settlement Of Williamsburg. The
partisans were to follow, after this
upon q prescribed route, and meet
with the main body at Lynch's creek
An hour later and the silence OF the
grave was over the dim island In the
swamp Of the Santee, so lately full or
life and animation. The brands were
smoking, but no longer in blaze; and
the wildcat might be seen prowling
stealthily round the encampment
which they had left. looking for the
scraps Of the rustic feast partaken al
their last supper by its recent inmates
"a devilish good speech" said Por-
gy to Humphries, as the latter rode
beside him, little after leaving the
island-"a devilish good speech, and
spoken like a gentleman. No big words
about liberty and death, but all plain
and to the point Then there was no
tricking a fellow-persuadtng him 10
put his head into a rope without show
ing him first how ID strong 1t was
I like that. I always desire to see the
way before me. Give me the leader
that shows me the game I'm to play
and the odds against me. In fighting
as in eating, I love to keep my eyes
open. Let them take in all the dam
ger, and all the dinner that l may
neither have too little appetite for the
one. nor too much for the other.
"Ah, Porgy," said Humphries. you
will have your joke though you die
for it."
ITO be sure, old fellow, and why
not? God help me when / cease to
laugh. When that day comes. Hum
phries. look for an aching shoulder.
I'm no trifle to carry, and l take II Tor
granted, Bill, for old acquaintance
sake, you'll lift leg and thigh or one
that was once your friend See me
we'll buried. my boy; and If you nave
time to write a line or raise head
board, you may congratulate deatn
upon making the acquaintance of one
who was remarkably intimate with
life.'
(To be ContinuedD.