Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-05

some among the underbrush, and
presently, high on the slope Camp
bell was seen leading on his right
wing-hatless, coatless. yelling: Here
they are, my brave boys-shout like
hell, and fight like DEVILS" And up
the steep sides of the mountain they
went, killing all that came in their
way-panting and yelling-such a yell
as struck terror to the British hearts,
as in later years the rebel yell Of their
sons and grandsons froze the marrow
in Yankee bones. The mountain SEEM
ed a flame Of fire,-and smoke and
thunder roared above 1t. Poor Fergu-
son in his agony cried out: (Which
way I turn Is hell" while "the red
haired Campbell, the cleaning Clay
more Of Argyle held high, his blue
eyes glittering with lurid flame, was
everywhere-a host within himself
the enduring spirit.
So fierce in battle, so hot in passion,
so harsh in comnland-yet none as
he so gentle, so kindly, so considerate
when the white flag went up. and Du
Peyster begged for quarter. AS he
had run before-urging them on, now
he runs as fast commanding his men
to cease from firing-to give aid to
the wounded, and to refrain from
plundering. To him Du Peyster hand
ed the sword Of the dying Ferguson
to him was given the honor Of the
victory, in a letter sent to headquar-
ters that day by the other officers, and
to him was entrusted the care of the
prisoners-that he might report to
Gates in the Carolinas.
OF his superb conduct much has
been written by both officers and pri-
Yates, and Thomas Jefferson said in
a personal letter, His descendants
may rest their heads on the pillow of
his renown."
When Campbell joined Gates he was
promoted, being given the right wing
of Morgan's corps, and at Guilford
Court House was "the first to attack,
the most persistent to the front, and
the last to leave the field" From here
in the spring Of 81 he was called to
serve in the Virginia legislature, and
while there was made brigadier gen
eral under Lafayette, whom he al
once joined in lower Virginia Here
after but a few weeks pleasant inter-
course, and honorable service, he fell
ill-was carried to the home Of his
wife's brother-in-law-a Mr.. Tymens
and in the height of his fame-at the
climax of his glory-yet young man
Of only 36 years, he was called to join
the great army triumphant. A man
respected -honored-loved, and great
ly mourned, by his soldiers, his COM
patriots, his neighbors and his own.
They buried him there in a quiet
garden, and many years went by be-
fore his son-in-law, Gen. Francis
Preston, brought his remains back to
lonely hill overlooking the verdant
valley through which he and his bride
came home-a moss covered slab
barely legible- the virtues, and
covers what was mortal Of "The Hero
of Kings Mountain" ...-.
"Of building monuments there is no
end"-and at last his time has come
though 1.-THE Mills Of the Gods Grind
SLOWLY" Our government gave his
descendants a sword, horse and
trappings, money, lands and public
vote of thanks in recognition Of his
service, and now there has been pass
ed bill to erect a statue to him and
his men, that Young America may
not forget the glories that have been.
But, like Horace of old, Campbell
has "builded a monument more last
ing than brass" A courage dauntless;
character superb; patriotism un-
bought: a name unsullied, and men,
ory that glows but the brighter as the
years pass on.