Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-11-17


the greater portion however return
ing before sunset after having march,
ed without rest, a distance of over
forty miles, in one night and day
Wagons were Immediately dispatched
for those who were left behind, and in
short time we found ourselves with
in the lines of our regimental guard,
and although we suffered some from
fatigue in our long march, we have the
consolation of knowing that we are
the only regiment, as yet, in this divi-
sion, marched to the banks of the Po-
tomac and fought the enemy across 1t.
! Before closing, permit me to give
you a brief sketch Of a visit / paid a
few days since, in company with our
colonel and several other friends to
"Munson's HILL"
This hill is about five miles from the
Potomac, and about four n. E., from
Falls Church. and is now held by
our advanced pickets From it's sum-
nit, with the aid Of telescope, or ma
rine glass, we could see very plainly
the enemy about equi distant between
the hill and the river, very busily en-
gagged throwing up works, evidently
preparing to resist an attack. The city
is seen very plainly at a distance of
five miles n. W., while Alexandria ap-
pears to be about six N. Z. Many OF
their encampments, with the Stars and
Stripes floating over them, are quite
visible to the naked eye. Our pickets
are within musket shot Of each other,
e. u keep up a pretty constant firing.
One of ours was killed about half an
hour before our arrival, and | learn
that we have lost several; but, as usu-
al, we generally get the better of 1t.
To my utter astonishment while
standing on the hill, viewing the beau
tiful scenery around, saw three ladies
ascending. They were the wives OF
some of the officers in command OF
that post. Knowing the dangers to-
which they were exposed, Zone man
having been shot upon it, the day pre-
vious), l felt that he must be truly
happy who knows that there is one, at
least, who not only loves him, but who,
in the hour Of peril, is willing to risk
life itself to be by his side. l had for
some time past considered myself for
tunate in times like these, in being per-
mitted still to enjoy the celibate state,
but when l there saw true love eXhi-
bited-saw the willingness of these
loving wives to follow their brave hus-
bands, through every danger, and to|
share their hardships, l readily came
to the conclusion that they were much
more fortunate than we, who have not
been permitted to approach Hymen's
shrine If were to prophecy, l would
say, judging from our movements and
that of the enemy, that "Munson's
HILL" is soon to become field Of strife
and bloodshed. And as l stood upon 1t
and saw in the distance the city Of
Washington-the capitol of the once
greatest republic the world has ever
known, and nearer the silvery waves
of the world-renowned Potomac, and
nearer still the thick foliage, and deep
forests that grow upon it's banks, and
net: ct still the valley below me.
through which limpid streams make
their way meandering to the waters or
the Potomac, could but gaze with ad-
miration, but when l reflected how
soon that city might be reduced to
ashes-the lovely scenery and the
green meadows around torn up and
trodden down amid the tumult Of war
and perhaps those crystal streams
turned to streams Of blood, and the
many brave sons that warred, perhaps
there sleep the last long sleep Of death,
l could not refrain from dropping a
tear How long this war is to continue
and who shall survive it, God only
knows, but 1 trust that every son of
the south will go forward fearlessly.
and with alacrity whenever and wher-
ever duty may call him, until we have
forced the north to acknowledge our
rights, our liberty, and nationality.
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