Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-03-24

~ r'enNh soict-ry, against whom they
defended themselves till one Of the he.
roes was killed, another severely
wounded, and Mr.. DIVER himself sho,
through the shoulder even then. how
little intention they had of surrender.
ing may be collected from the follow
ing anecdote 1.-THE man who had
been wounded, who had lost his riyh,
eye, on recovering from his s,upefac.
ton. deliberately took handkerchief
IRON his neck. ana bindin. il over the
wound, said, Though have lost one
&ke. have still another left, and III
hight I'LL loose that too. hone MIR.
Dwyer YOU will never surrender Bat
Their ammunition was now exhausted,
and the enemy, emboldeneJ by the
Cessation OF their lire, rushed down up-
on them, with their bayouets Mr..
DIVER was too weak, from the loss Of
blood, 70 sustain 4 fight hand Ia hand :
he and his men were borne down BY
such overwhelming numbers, and the
enemy were soon IN unresistcd posses.
SION of tho battery. In this result.
MIR. Dwyer received no less ti-on Sc
Nenteen bayonet wounds and all his
men, except one. were like wise most
severely wounded. The admiration
OF the enemy al their in,incible cour
age was without measure; the treat.
ment they experienced from them was
rather like that of grateful men To be-
netactors who have suffered frr their
sakes. than that of enemies 10 those
who have fallen into their power
When they were conveyed 10 tue head
quarters OF the French general, Mons.
Goudin, the same bene,olence and So
liciiude, IN acknowledgements of thcil
bravery. were shown To them by tha,
officer and his suite 1t was forgot
ten, IN this instance. that men taken
IN war are prisoners: permission wa :
gwen them TO return 10 their ship. and
the general sent an invitation 10 Cant
Peyton. TO visit him on shore. that he
might IN person restore them. and con
graduate him on having such brave
men under his command. The invita-
ton was given with candor, and ac
cepted with confidence. Capt. Pey
ION dincd with General Goudin, and
remained on shore several hours.
FEMALE COURAGE AND FoRrITuDR
From KnGPp's Lectures On american L:fe,a.
tuTe.
AT the time of the FIRST e,oipration
To this country, the females Of England
we're we'll educated, and had higher
rank IN the scale of mind than at sny
previous age in British history. This
bad been Effected. in no small degree,
by the long and prosperous reign uf
Queen Elizabeth, and her high reputa
ton Tor talents and learning. Fashion
has often the same control over the
mind as over the dress and equipage
OF a people. Ii was fashionable dur
ing the reign Of this extraordinary
queen. TO think women as capable Of
reasoning upon public affairs as men.
Our mothers brought something of this
spirit with them. They knrw from
history how much their sex had done
I'D the advancement of civilization and
christianity; and here was the finest
held to prove that they had still the
power and inclination. Naturally pc.
nerous aud enthusiastic. women have
IN every age been attached 10 the hero
and the saint; and have followed the
former TO the battlefield, 20 bind up
his wounds, aud To sing his praises az
ter victory f; and the latter To the cross
and tue tomb. The wives Of the pill
grims who landed at Plymouth, disco.
vered more than Spartan foriitude. i'm
Drawing dangers and il supporting ca
Iamities. They wecc well educated
women.
Among thorc Who came after the Dit.
grIms, 10 settle tbe province Of Massa.
ohusetts bay, we're several women uf
high rank aud refinement. Lady Ara.
bella Johnson, daughter of tue earl Of
Lincoln, and the wiSes Of the gentle.
men who formed tie board Of mayis
traics, were high bred danes as well
a. the wives Of the clergy and many OF
the wives Of their associates. Some a
their cmros Apply has reached rs. IL
resembles ihe easy, !lnwIng. lashiona
BE hand Of tie present day, while tie
writing oi the hen of that day Is difi
cult To be read. Ne have al seen the
needle work of that age ia en,broider.
ed afmorials, and genealogical trees
add these ancient records bear ample
testimony to the industry. talent, aud
skill. ct the lair Who wrought thcm. -
They shared tie hardship 81 ne tiu.es
Many losels daughter. IN u,al day,
Who bad been brought up ~ ailuenes
and with tenderness. on hcf u,srriag,
moved from her bonic and parents 1,
some new settlement, wlefe her bfida
sorensde vas the h0Wlings 81 q = heast,