Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-01-06

CnarIeS Edwarus washington, nndng that tney
were almost alone among the British, who were
rallyng upon them, turned bride, and said to Ed
wards, ''Comc, my good friend, it is our turn to
rum" put his horse to speed, and sent his compli
mems to Colonel T, by fugitive whom he
spared, and bid him say he would be happy to see
him at any other time. The Americans remain
ed upon the battle ground that night, and buried
the CHASTITY relics Ot the fight.
II is a sad thing at any time TO sec the cold and
crumblii.g form from which the IN owing spirit has
departed; even when death has laid his hand
calmly and quietly, it bears awful impress but
when the glorious frame, lately pro,d in strength
and beautiful! in action, lies loppcc, disfgured,
convulscd; stained with the life blood clotted up
Ola the writhing features, vet wearing the grim
and fierce look which death has fixed there,
iivid with incipient decay, gashed, pierced-Oh!
all the conc!inesS, the sad beauty of death, Is
gone. 1t is sight to rise up in ones dreams
The battle Of the Cowpcns was the efiectual
ruin Of the English domi2ation at the South; af
ter that the fabric of their power melted away in
series Of partiZan actions. til at last the South
ern states were free.
The fair, round moon show n brigh, and pure on
that scene Of violence and death, and her beams
danced gaily on the iipplcs Of Tiger river. The
rapid rush Of the stream its rocky bed broke
the deep silence of the midnight with its sweet
music, and tho s!:ri song Of the ka,ydid thrilled
from the branches Of the birch trees, that laved
their pendent ias:cls in the limpid current. A
horsemln caL,e at the full! speed OF his charger to
the brink Of the stream, and throwing himself
from the saddle, raised the cap from E's hot, red
brow, and baihcd his forehead in the water; a
long, long draught he drew from the living stream.
and raising his ewes to the cain heaven, and
spike il were misinglv. Thou at still the
same fair stream when ! saw thee last. some
tweiv cnon,h since thy unconS ucred current still
flows from the free hills to the plain, and thy
waves have washed away the pollution Of foreign
and conqucrng footsteps Thou art omen of
my country; long, long has invader damned
and paralyzcd the current Of her life into stag
nant pool, but now her newborn energy has burst
the barrier, and she has reioicingy commenced
her course Of freedom. Bat l must not delay
He rubbed With sklful hand the close ,ints Of his
stced and lending him to the waters edge, per-
mttcd him to drink; thea vaultng on his back
touched him with the spur. The noble animal
reared, and springng forward, clayc, with his
broad breast, the mountain current; few min
utcs Of exertion pllced them on the opposite
bank, and again they sped upon their wild career.
In the few villages which they passed, the horse
man drew bride ut some weIi-knOwn house, and
at the CHATTER of his horses houfs and tho clear
soAni of his voice. the slecpcrs reused themselves
and heard him proclaim, 'rar!cton is defca ed al
the Cowpens by Morgan; spread the news, arm
and ,in him. The cheers that burst from the
hearts and lips Of his auditors startled the echoes
of the night, and again the fiery horsman spurrec
on his way. With the first dawn Of day he dis
mounted from his flaming and weary horse. a
the house Of Mr. Edwards, and his loud call wa:
answered BY the appearance Of several WOOL,
heads from the offices, and their unconth cries o.
gratua ton were perfectly astounding they
crowded around the stccd and his rider.
''Berry glad for you, my ung massa, eh
/ bless God, how he grow, NOSE big as he fader."
/ Charles extricatcd himself with some difficult,
from the kind hearted creatures, and deivcrin.
his horse to old grey headed fellow who de
lighted in the appelation Of Uncle July, request
cd him to be we'll taken care Of.
"TJ he sure, massa-ki! but he is a beauty
m ,vbc he ant, look nose like dc ole Tearcoa
hoss-come along, sir, hab little corn, CHI? ah! oil
niger give you 'nnff''
Oh ries ran into the house, where the stir O
his arrivai Ind awakened the inmates, and bend
} ing low before the venerable and timc-strickc'
form Of his flther, begged hts blessing.
"'rhou hast it, brave and glorious boy, an,
may il ever rest upon thee. Bat tell me, my son
why do we see you here? have you failed!
. NO, no, my dear father, we arc triumphantly
successful; yesterday evening the Wanted Lie
gon fled from the ieid Of the Cowpens before o"
. half armed rhemen. l Tarleton himse
. flying as fast his black could carry him, an
Washington in full pursuit"
The gray head of the patriot was raised n sol
thankfulness to heaven and his thin lips nlul
INJURED in Joy.
; ..Charles! Charles! nv own dear brother! than
God you safe, - and the young man was wrea
thed in his sisters embrace, and the fond press
of her pure lips brea,hed the unut'crabe fore
Of sisters love.
J 1--WE arc all safe, my own sweet sister, and on
{ whom | suppose need not name, is safe ioe
Nay, you need not crimson SO deeply, named n
/; names. He bore him most gall,ntly, and bud m
{ show YOU ths-do YOU know it p said he. holdin
up the sabre which he wore; ''this was Cap
:, toll in no deem RAJ q
which the legion cavalry made on US"
Take it away Charles; never let me see an
memorial Of that bold bad man. He has gone the
, to his last accounib''
cave, my sweet sister, he died soldier-likc an
manfuy. fighting 10 the last Bat let US talk {
: more pleasant things; aud. by the way. l mus
see to nv poor horse be bore me calamity home
and would not lose him, for he is gut froF
! Washington"
On his ret,rn, the happy family gathered a
round and the tale Of the battle. with all ITS ci
cnmstances, was repeated to tie unwearicd aud
ence. After day or two of relaxation. Charles re
turned to camp with his new levies. and followc
the standard Of Washington IN many an cxPlo