Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-11-21

i"' SbTi-ou, tndu marching ont WIFI COlOrS
cased. and drums not beating British German
march. But" rejoincd Col. Ross, " Lord Corn
wallis did no, command at Charleston" =. Here, 4
sir, said Colonel l.aurens, you exert another !
declaration II IL not the individual that is here
considered: X ia the nation. This remains a.sar- D..
tcle. or cease to be commissioner" The re- |
suit Was CONFIRMED TO this just rctribution: The
British army marched out with co!ors casci, and
drums beating British or German march.
The war in the North bet closed by the cap
ture of this army, Col Laurens, impelled by ar
dent patriotism, fastened to the Southern army,
where fresh laurels awaited his gallant exerlious;
and where his country was TO witness his devotion,
even to death, in her Cause. The writer os the
present article, Uho then assistant secretary
at war, received his last letter, in which he says,
=" am writing 10 you from a sick bed: but have
just heard, that General Greene has ordered de-
tachment to intercept party OF the British.
shall ask the cotnrsand, and, if refused. 80 as a
volunteer" General Greene, anxious for the re-
covery OF his health, would have declined the re-
quest OF Colonel Laurens: but, his determination
10 SO as volunteer, decided him to gran, it.s-N
would appear, that by some unavoidable accident,
some troops, debarked te The support OF his party
did no! reach Combaliee in time TO prevent an at
tack by very superior force, and, in the charge,
he was mortally wounded, and fell from his horse,
his party cutting their way through the enemy.
Such was the close, while yet in its bloom, Of his
illustrons life, through which he had exhibited
such proofs Of devoted patriotism, heroic vaor and
splendid talents, would have secured to him the
hrsi honors OF his country, as they have impressed
the deepest regret for his loss, and the heartfelt
tribute OF gratitude TO his memory.
Inc following observation, by Lord CORVALLIS.
which passed in conversation aer the capi,u.a,ion
at York Town,attests the high estimation in which
the officers, to whom il refers were held bv his
lordshlp lie said, " there could be no more for
niidable antagonist, in charge, AT the head Of his
cavalry, than Colonel William Washington--And,
shat he had never taken POSITION in the vicinity
CT General Green's army, that Colonel Henry Lee
NJ IN f1ttft &c ~. :.
before morning.
n-j'The foregoing authentic document is n COM
munication made by Major William Jackson, to
Major Alexander Garden, 81 PhiIadelphia, in Sept.
1922, or 20.
This is mistake. General Cist OF Nisrr,and,
commanded the detachment, and Col. Laurens fell
AZ the head OF an advanced party, which he be-
ieved would be supported by the General, who
managed the expedition most unfortunately and ir-
Jnd!cousiy Laurcns went volunteer, aud
was The victim OF his own incorporate courage.
Our CORRESPONDENT authorizes us TO say that he
speaks from his own know icdge: hecause ne wit
messed his death, and the circumstances attending
i.
COMMUNICATED
German neighbour OF mine, whom ] sa,y Il
lew days ago, and who had lust returned from
the State OF Ohio, gave me the following account
OF speech delivered by another German, at one
OF The elections which lately took place in that
Stale Tor members OF Congress; which, ii YOU
Ihink proper, you can give place TO, i'll the En-
quirer.
lie told the people dat dcy had formerly had
IN DER employ old Horse called Confer!er-
shum;' dat alter dis OLD Horse had poem broken
downe and worne out in dc safvice day had deter
mined TO urn him out 10 erase and 10 ct young
one In his place, which dey named .s CONSTITUTE
"n dat dis young horse was given 70 wash
'nstun to brake and 10 shente; and be sure Wash
mgtun was fine ridnr. Dat Washington stroak.
nI inn and Io.l
years-ahur dat time out he returned him
pack to de beeplc, fat, and slick and fne Dat le
6eeple had den 10 look for anodcr rider for dis
hne horse; & one Shon Adums from sum WHARF
apout Poston, was appointed 10 ride him. Pat dc
bccple wasverry much disappointed, in Mr. s. Adams
for lie did not no how 10 manage de brute. He
road him wild gag prjdlc--and Otherwise so mis-.
used min dat at de end OF four years he was all
put upon de !i!:. De beepe den told Mr.. 81 4,
Albums he shud not ride dat horse any longer
dat he must get dcwne. He accordingly gets
dowbe. Put was so much asi.amc of lie condition
in which he had len de pore bri, da, lie siip'd oil
20 Posson about riidnite.
he beepie den got one Jcfcrsun fine ri.Iur,
from Firginia TO take charge Of der Horse Con-
sHuiuh who shot up berry stra;c upon him and
road him we'll, and took good care of him Tor al III,
year, CtiriT al which, time he was quite slick ami
lat excepting enduring dc EMBARGO when he was
little pinch for food.
Alter Jefersun got tired oil riding, dc beepic told
MIR. MadsuD, spruce, tidy !itei fellow, also from
Fhginia, 10 mount. Madison rode pretty weIl
but being raider too small TO manage hiln--be was
berry near being thrown ont of de saddle in the
time oil de war. h1odison did not like all dis
shumpng and cspeTng about and got down after
riding Tor eight year
DE becpIe den told Mister Munro dat he woud
have 10 ritc de Horse, as dey liked de Eirgnia ri.
derS pretty well-So up Mister Monro gifts DE
wcdder proving good aud dc roads fine dc horse
did not iauiicr much cHdurin de eight years dat he
was upon his pack.
When Mister Munro got tire, of ridir le bccp!c
told Cen. JacksbuD dat lie must git unon dc horse;
so General fdckslun outs one foot in de stirrup
and was about trowing de oder leg over &c saddle,
when Mister Shon tluincc Albums l,lowe ed 10
him and told him da; horse brot ont for him to
ride and dat lie must not git upon dat horse 10
which General Jacksuu nj first paid no atten lion
and was about quietly scatcn himself in the sad
die. BY dis time Mister Albums got very unea-y,
aud did cry out TO General JscksrnI you shall not
git upon dat horse You shall no, mount dat
horse Mister Henry Clay bearin fus amung
dem, come out TO what dc matter. Mis-
ter Albums den tells Mister Clay you must assis,
ia pullin dat down. will ten Gil uuon dc
Horse and you shall gil up peliul mc-'so dey
went to work and pulled General Jackson down,
and poh mounted &c Horse together. Dcv have
not yet rode de horse four years when dcy have
almost kilt bin. Dc joor animal is lame aud blind
and speyind, and what is worse den all, lc has got
de chest founder. Pesidcs, nc has got soro pack
AMI dey do no. toke care o NIL 1ck up aud ;rOw
den both in &c mud together.
After The Dutchm3n had finished this speech he
told The people that they would soon want rider
Tor their fayoTiie horse, and ,hs, thcy would put
up General jackson, he would, after riding him
while return him into the their hands "a, and slick
as General Washington had done.
Botetour, Nov II, 1923.
TO THE EDITORS critic E.g-.;IJYRER.
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