Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-08-31
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AMERICAN WOMEN.

The zeal with which the cause Of liberty
was embraced by the women of America,
during The war of our revolution, has often
been mentioned with admiration and praise
The following anecdotes sill forcibly illus
arate the extent and strength of the patriot
ic feeling:
TO Mrs Pinckucy, the wife Of Colonel
Charles Pinckney, British officer once
SAID :s'Itis impossible not TO admire the firm
ness of the ladies OF your country. Had
your men but half their resolution, we might
give up the contest. America would be in
yinciblc.
Mrs Daniel Hall having obtained per-
mission 10 pay a visit 10 her mother on
Johns Island, was on the point of embark
ing, when an officer stepped forward, and
in an authoritative manner demanded the
key of her trunk "What do you expect 10
find there :" said the lady 81 seek for trea-
son. was the reply. "You may save your
self the trouble of search, them" said Mrs.
Hall-"You may find plenty of it at my
tongues end"
An officer distinguished by his inhumani.
ty, and constant oppression of the uniortu-
nate, meeting Mrs. Charles Elliot in gar
den adorned with great variety of flowers,
asked the name of the camomile, which APP
peared to flourish with peculiar luXuriance !;
''The Rebel Flotcer," she replied. "Why
was that Hame given to il :" said the officer
because" rejoined the lady, eli thriUes
most when most trGmpIed upon ~
So much were the ladies attached TO the
wing interest, so habituated to injuries, so
resolutc in supporting them, that they would
loosely speak Of their misiortunes, though
at the moment severely suffering under their
pressure. Mrs. Sabina Elliot, having wit
messed the activity of an officer, who had
ordered the plundering OF poultry houses,
finding an old MuscoYy drake which had
escaped the general search, still straying a.
bout the premises, had him caught, and
mounting servant on horseback, ordered
him TO follow and deliver the bird to the
officer, with her compliments, as she con =
cluded that in the hurry of departure, it had
been left altogether by accident"
The continuance adopted by the ladies, to
carry from the British garrison supplies TO
the defenders of our country, was highly
crditable to their ingenuity, and of Infinite
utility to their friends The cloth of many
a military coat, concealed with art, and not
unfreqnently made an appendage to female
attire, has escaped the vigilance of the
hublAog ~ pASooiJ olhtiOlltu W pikNtilt
smuggling, and speedily converted into re-
gimental shape, and worn triumphantly in
battle. Boots have, in many instances, Been
relinquished by the delicate wearer 10 the
active partisan. | have seen a horseman's
helmet concealed by we'll arranged head
dress, and epauletles delivered from the
folds of the simple cap Of the malron-
Feathers and cock AIDES were much in de-
mand, and so cunningly hid and handsome
Iy presented, that he could have been ne
true knight, who did not feel the obliga-
ton TO defend them to the last extremity
In the indulgence Of wanton asperities TO-
wards the patriotic Fair, the aggressor'
were often replied 10 with keenness Of rep.
artee that left them little cause for triumph
The naughty Tarleton vaunting his ieats o
gallantry TO the great disparagement Of The
continental cavalry, said to a ladym Viii
mington, 'I have a very arrest desire &c
see your 6r-famed hero, Col, Washington. D