The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-01

praeticability of releasing Jones from his
impending tate. Though they were una
bile 10 suggest plan OF operation, they
we're determined To watch for the most fa
.orable opportunity, and make the effort.
The departure of Jones and several Others,
(all ia 1eas) TO Savannah, for trial, under a
guard consisting ofa sergeant, corporal,
and eight men, was ordered upon the sue.
eeeding morning. Within two miles Of Sa-
sanpah, about thirty yards flyin The main
road, is a spring Of line water, surrounded
by deep and thick underw God, where ira
velers often halt 10 refresh themselves with
a cool draught from the pure fountain.-
Jasper and his companion considered this
spot, the most favorable for their enterprise.
They accordingly passed Tia. gund, and
concealed themselves near the spring
When tire enemy came up, they halted,
and only two of the guard remained with
the prisoners, while the others leaned their
guns against trees in a careless manner and
went to the spring. Jasper and Newton
selzed two Of the muskets, aud disabled
two sentinels. The possession of all the
arms, placed the enemy in their power,
and compelled them to surrender The
irons were taken of, aud arms put ia the
hands of those who had been prisoners, and
the whole party arrived at Perrysburg the
next morning, and joined the American
camp.
There are but few instances upon record,
where personal cxcrtions, even for self-pre-
servation from certain prospects Of death,
would have induced resort TO an act so des-
perate Of execution how much more lau-
dablc was this where the spring TO action
WIS reused by the lamentations of female
R,ikr 0nn 10 the adftntrers.
Subsequent 20 the gallant defence at Sui
'lyan's Island, Col. noultrc's regiment was
presented With stand OF colors by Mrs.
Elliot, which shc had richly embroidered
wit. her own hands, and as a reward for
Jasper's particular merit, Gov. Rutledge
presented BIN with avery handsome sword
During the assault against SAY annah, two
officers had been Killed, and one woun-
ded, endra2oring tn plant these colbrs upon
III. cnomy's parapet Of the spring hill re-
dgubt. just before the retreat was order
Il, Jasper tudeavored TO replace them mp
81 the works, and while he was in the net,
received A Mortal wound and fell into the
ditch. When retreat was ordered,
h. recollected the honorable conditions,
upon which the donor presented the celors,
To his egimcnt, and among the last acts of
hls life, succeeded IN bringing them off,
Major 4lorry called ts SEE him, soon after
the retreat, To whom, is said, he made
the following communication 81 have got
my iuflongh. That sword was presented
to me by Gov. Rutlcdge, for my services in
the defence of Fort .Mouitrie--giye il To
my father, aud tell him, have worn il in
honor II the old man should weep, tell
him, his son d'edin the hope of better
life. Tell Mrs. Elliott that | lost my lite
supporting the colors, which she presented
TO our, regiment. Should you ever see
Jasper is gone, but that the remembrance
of that battle which he fought for them,
brought secret joy to his heart, when il
was about TO stop its motion forever" H.
expired a few moments after closing tins
sentence"
Alas poor Jasper, we could have wished
thee a better fate, but not one less honorable.
Thy memory shall ever be dear, dear in.
deed 10 thy friend, and the hope of again
meeting thee, in the best battalions of
Heaven, shall console the heart of
OLD SQUIRE.
Z. $. am an old Bachelor. fech!eness
of constitution often prevents me fulfilling
my promises. As the cool weather Of the
fall approaches, | become stronger, and
more disposed to amuse myself and my
young friends. A comfortable rcom, and
good fire side make me very grateful to
the recollection of my revolutionary brc-
thrcu, and sociahle with the generous and
noble spirited young nIen (of when there
are few of the present day. who some
times visit me.
Altho' am a Batchclor, | am anpager
advocate tol the ladies, and like them in
iinItcly better than most old Bachelors do.
Sure | am that there never beat in the
breast of man, heart more alive to every
thing that is charming IN woman. 1 love
them, nay, lift were necessary, would die
for them. Still am ! an old Bachelor, and
when | tell you why am an old Bachelor,
the tale shall wiring the tears from my rca-
dcr's eyes. intend TO shcw the ladies a
female character. y. 5.
October 2, l822.
When commenced penning these num-
bers, did so under the expectation that
should be assisted by the numerous persons
who reside in and near this place, aud who
are qualified by their talents and leisure to
engage in literary pursuits. Hitherto,
this expectation has been in a great mea-
sure disappointed. shall not, however,
be deferred from the prosecution of my
original intention, by this backwardness,
but shall continue to dovotemy leisure mo-
ments to a pursuit from which | derive
both benefit and amusement. Barred from
great deal of intercourse with the world,
by my avocations, spend my tiUne much
more agrecably in this way than should
do in the usual course of conduct pursued
by young persons who have much time al