Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18

or me, and Michel has never forgot, but
as bad luck would have, both have been
his portion. When | give little piece
OF the history OF my past lite, you will
give credit for my wish to be careful oil
The part thai is 10 come. was uniucky
from the Jump. Al the battle of Bran.
DIVINE, acfing as sergeant OF a compa-
ny in the Delaware regiment, my Cap
tain being killed, and Lieutenant absent
ing himself from the field for the greater
safety of his own mothers son, | fought
with desperation till our ammunition was
expended, and my comrades being com
PEELED TO retire, was left hopeless and
wounded On the ground, and tell into the
| hands oil the enemy. Confinement was
never agreeable to ne. could never
| be a8v within the walls OF a prison, A
recruiting sergeant OF the British, who
was at home in his business, and up TO
all manner Of cajolery, By dint OF per.
| pe,ual hlarney, gained my good will, SLIP
| ped the bounty into nv hand, and | enter
ed volunteer in the l7lh regiment. SIo-
ney Point was our station, end thought
myself suugly out ct harms way, when
one ugly NIGHT when | did not even
dream of such an accident, the post was
carried at the point oil the bayonet, and
an unlucky thrust laid me PROSTATE on
the earth. 1t was a great consolation,
| however, although this was rather rough
treatment from the hand of friend, that
the Deiaw ares were covered with glory,
and as their prisoner | was sure TO meet
the kindest attention. My wound once
cured, and white washed Of nv SINS, my
ancient comrades received me with kind
ness, and light Of heart, and hoping to
gain any quantity of laurels IN the South,
| marched forward with the regiment as
a part of the command destined 10 reco-
yer the Caroiinas and Georgia. The
bloody battle Of Camden, fought on the
10th day OF August, dad luck to the
day,) brought me once again into thou
BILE; our regiment was cut up root and
branch, and poor piIgarlic, my uniortu-
nate self wounded and made prisoner.
My prejudlces against a jail, ] have
frankly told, and being pretty confident
that | should not whit better relish a
lodging in the inside of a prisonship, |
once again suHe' ed myself 10 be persuad-
d, and lie'ed in the infantry of isrlton's
legion. Oh both era,Ion-whst mis-.
take-I never had such bad company
as a man OF honor, was out of my ellie. !
ment, and should certainly have given
them leg bail, but that had not time to !
brood over my misfortunes, for the bat
tie of the Cowpens quickly following,
Howard and krkwood gave Us the bay
onet SO handsomely, that we were taken
ore and all, ssd should have escaped |
unhurt, had not dragon of Washing
tons added slight scratch or two TO tn
account already scored on ny nniortu-
rate carcass. AS to all the miseries that
| have endured-afilicted with a scarcity
of every thing bot appetite and r>usqus-
toes, l say nothing about them. My love
for my country gives me courage 10 sup
neri that. and great deal more, when il
comes. love my comrades and they
love Dockerty. Exchanging kindness,
we give care to the dogs; but surely
you will not be surprised after all that
have said, that feel some qualms al the
lhonoh, Of ha,tle, since, take whatever
side will, l am always sure to find it
the zvrong one"
Johnson'8 life Of Green.