Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-11-18
BARON sTFUREN.


After General Arnold treacherously desert
ed his post at West Point. the Baron never
failed to manifest his indignation and abhor-
renee OF his name and character, while in.
speeding colonel Shelaon's regiment of light
horse, the name of Arnold struck his ear
The soldier was ordered to the trent; he vas
a hne lookisg fellow, his horse and equip.
ments in excellent order-"Change your
name, brother soldier, you are too respecta
bic to bear the name Of a traitor .'-"What
name shall take, general?' Take any o.
Their name; mine is at your service.n Most
cheerinliy was the offer accepted, and his
name was entered on the roll as Stenben. He
or his children now enjoy land given TO him
In the town of Sleubea by the Baron.
This brave solaier met him after the war
~ am well settled, general said he .'aud
have 2 wife and son. called my son after
you, Sur thank you, my friend; wha;
name have you given tac boypn Il called
him Baron; what else could | call aim2"
At the siege OF Yorktown, the Baron was
IN the trenches at the head of the division,
and received the arst overture Of Lord Corn
wallis to capituiate. AT the relieving hour
next morning, the Marquis de Ia Fayette APP
preached at The head ofhis division, 10 relieve
him The Baron refused to quit the trenches
assignln. as \ reason the etiquette in Europe,
that the offer to capitulate had been made
during his tour Of duty, ane that it was a point
OF honor of which he would not deprive his
troops, to remain in the trenches till the cal,
i~tnlatIon was signed or hostilities recomrnea.
ced. The dispute was referred to the com
mander IN CHEF, and the Baron was permitted
to remain ill the British flag was struck
While on THIS duty the Baron perceiving
himself III danger iretn a shell thrown from
; The enemy, threw himself suddenly into the
trench, Gen. Wayne in tue jeopardy and
hurry of the moment fell on him; the Baron
turning his eyes, saw it was his brigadier. 81
always knew you were brave, general" said
he, 'but | did net know you We're SO perfect
in every point Of duty; you cover your gene
rails retreat in the best manner possible.'
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The Baron was rough az the ocean in a
storm, when great faults were committed
but il in Z sudden gust Of passion, be had in
jarea, the redress was ample, ] r~ecollecI
that at a review near Morristown, a Lieut.
Gibbons, a brare and good officer. was ar
rested on Inc spot, and ordered into the rear,
for a fault which IL afterwards appeared ano-
thrf had committed. AT a proper moment,
the commander of the regiment came for
ward ald informed the Baron Of Mr.. Gibbons
innocence. of bis worth, and of his acute
feelings under this unpaeritcd disgrace. DE
sire Lieut.. Gibbons 70 come to the front
colonel" tsSir,' said the Baron to The young
gentleman, 'the fault which wa. made, by
throwing the line into confusion, might III
the presence Of an enenay, have been fatal.
l arrested yon as lis supposed author, but
have reason to believe that | was mistaken
and that in this Instance VOC were hlaraeless
| ask your pardon; return to your command
| would not deal ~unjnstly by any, much les:
by one whose character as ala officer is 50
respectable" All this passed with the Ia.
ron's hat OF, the rain was pouring on his We
nerable headl-Do you think there was an
officer, a soldier who saw it, ~unnoyed by al
lection or respect? Net one.