The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-11-14

ostsehmsnto OF patFIoi f0rees, Mas
fsiarning 10 6sssnl Marion's sucsmp.
nsni ihen upon ihs great Psdse rissr,
near shs boundary beIsssn Moth and
Sonih Csrolina. Nth supplies Of proyi.
sions, clothing. &c, Coz lbs substances II
his army. shieh had been furnished
principally b. o9r own pshiotic country.
somsn. who. Spartan Ike, disdainsd NOT,
9Th ihsir own hands 70 assist By every
means 10 their power. 10 forward The
glorious esuse Of American freedom.
The Instructions Of caplsin Morton were,
70 inisfeepi. q possible. Ibis band. Of .
place called Goodsih's ferry. shout 20
miles from ihs camp Of Major Ferguson,
whers. % vas supposed. they could bal.
Tor The night The precise number Of
their force ~ss unknown. although il wss
supposed not 10 exceed 100. Accord
ingiy. Capt Morton Was ordered 70 a like
number Of effective men, and 20 spare no
pains nor labor in sifseling The end in
sss. Az he nos stood iusl upon the
eve OF departure. wiih Isabella cIInRing
70 bic neck. aud heard her 40 she besoaghl
him " not 10 60 ouI tonight" he l.lI that
soldiers duty vas hard and imperative
one; and 40 he lhoughi Of the unprotected
state ofhis child. IL in The uncsrlsin event
Of" martial STRIFE" he. her only natural
guardian. should ts take swsy. . solitary
tear lno frsqaent visilsr. began 10 course
80 way do~n HE care. worn" cheek.
!. would have been no bad smile 10 have
compared her. 80 she slOod. like q
Niobs in tears. in all The wreleheJness
OF zoe. 10 The weeping willow. 40 10
seeming sonou and humblensss. IL bends
10 dropping branches 10 the earth; and
him. in all The dignity Of manhood. as he
stood beside his darling child. 10 the
majestic oak. 80 IL waves alofl ils broad
arms IN The eresze u Heaven in sppsrsnl
proise,ion Of The ~illow's loneliness.
4" Ny dear dsushier." said The father
10 her thrice repeated request, |" my duty
% . soldier-my promised fai,h. and
above Ill. ny allegiance 10 my king
Father" said the weeping girl. look.
ING up in his face and assuming an appear
snes Of real dignity. " do not speak Of
your sIlegisnes 70 that wicked king. who.
for purposes Of his own sggrsndiIsmsn,.
70 sosIng the seeds OF civil disrorj. and
deluginr Ibis once h,PPy country in an
sa s as,.,grr.T interrupted lhs
fa,her considerably excited. such Ian
gusgs becomes no daughier Of mine. l
know ho~ |, is--you have suffered your
self 10 Be led away BY the insinualing
addresses Of that rrbsllious miscsesn,.
Major Hendsses. Tell ne. girl, have
you not. contrary 10 my express com
mands. seen and spoken 70 this Infamous
rsbels"
/" Father. although your words do
inju,,ies.--lhs gressssi injusiies TO Major
ilsndason and 10 myself. yet vill !
answer you 90 . daughter should. ]
have willin The last week. both seen
snd spoken vilh this " rebsllious mis-
eresn,," % he 10 termed. Still. the
meeting. on my part. was accidental and
unavoidable. That I ieel more than an
unusual degree Of interest in the safety
and welfare OF Major Henderson. you
are already aware. That have long
since given him my Plighisd 'ows. ! will
no. deny, and
Away with your plighied VOWS.
| too. have o sou--sn oath registered
in Heaven. tina, never, while YOU are
daughter Of nine. shall Henderson receive
you AZ welded wife. This long since
determined. | hate him az well as oil
his rebel associates; and although never
received injury from his hands. yet u is
enough for me to know that he wislds
the sword OF violence sgainss his lawful
king. You now know my determine.
,,on;-aci accordingly. and you shall
have no cause TO repent obeying your
fathers commands. ] am mol won"
said he 10 q sol,ened tone. " 10 require
any thing Of my daughter which is
difficult TO perform"
4" No. my dear father. never. You
have always been too indulgent towards
your wayssrd child. and in every thing
| will ny TO obey SO kind q parent. But
oh, tina, you nigh, be psrmiued TO remain
in safety within your peaceful abode. and
no more sngsge.-psrsonally engage, in
bloody war;"
My daughter, I too look forward
with delight inexpressible 10 the time
when fshall once more lay aside these
martial uappings & be restored to domes-
tic quiet. But now must away to the
performance Of my duty. | trust I shall
| be enabled TO return within the space oil
two or three days. In the meantime.
keep within doors, for these are ,iRes
un6, for lonely maiden rambles. Fare
we'll. my chiId;--God bless you." 30
saying. he hastily mounted his horse and
| rode over to the camp Of his superior
officer, while The dsconsola,c and wretch
ed Isabella entered into the house.
II was now about 3 o'clock. J.. NJ
| Hasiy preparations were made Tor 'hs
| departure Of the company destined for 'h'
exped,,ion, and about an hour and nal