The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-07-01

cordlui notes Of so many voices frightened
The chargers worse than the roar OF cannon.
The men were willing TO obey their Off
GERS but the horses would not obey The
men. They sHoried, and bounded, aud
ran; whilst the Sergeant and bis company
bounced upon them with almost the lmpet.
uosIty Of 4 storm. Forgetting the small.
ness OF their numbers, they thought them
selves for the moment, enough for host of
red coats and they were hurried on until
they got INTO difficulties. 4 trooper of the
Sergeant's band was so severely wounded IN
der the right arm that when he raised il, the
blood spouted out like water from fountain
" Fall pack, fall pack" cried Eyerheart 10
his brave associate. This he declared most
soemnly be would never DO, while he had
drop 10 his veins.
Day BY this time had dawned fully; and
the Sergeant having led the way for has
brethren IN arns, soon found himself hem.
med IN on every side by overwhelming
numbers. Uuerly unable 10 extricate him.
self, be reluctantly sung out for Quarters"
The reply was, (quoiing his own words)
Yes, quarter him" FINDING that | vas
to hat 10 quarter, reigned Up old " bald
face gale him de spur, and while de proa'
sordS came down upon my hea, like tTum.
sticks, cut lane trough de whole prI,ish
line, aud just as | vas about 10 be free
asln, niue bali horse vas shot from un,er
me and down came" A, this junciure
BRUSH subaltern stepped up, and saluled
him with, " how are you, Sergeant Ever
heart" You see how am all blood and
"ounts.-" Where is your bald horse p
You shot bin just now, or you would no.
see me here. /" Well that bald horse gave
me the greatest chase | ever had IN my
lIle.' The way Of II was this. The off
Ger some Time before had climbed a pine
tree that he might take an observation
The Sergeant happened 10 be IN the top CT
another some distance OF, for the same
purpose aud having espIed the red coat.
he hastened down as quick as be could,
and took after him. The other, however,
lad col the start Ii vas a hard chase
the Sergeant could easily have shot him,
bu1 tits tie would not DO; his only object
was TO main him, that be might bring him
IN prisoner Of war. Now, the Sergeant
vas at bis heels, sad reaching over to
strike hissgofd arm. Thea again the En-
shsaman would give bis horse the spur and
slip away from hm. The chase continued
-atl our hero ran within gun. shot Of the
British army. THIS vas the man TO " hon
TIE Sergeant was committed 10 custody
Il the mean While, Col TarIion stepped up
10 them. This, SAID the officer, i, Col.
lar,ion. The Sargean, slruued like
game losl, aud replied, This is Sergeant
EyeFheaFi being Determined to intro
d4ce himself, as the officer had failed 10 do
50. IaEitnn seemed diverted al his spank,
Aol !ooEDg the sSsrgsan, 10 The face, ask
cd" DO YOU think that " Washington wall
tlgh! NE This was almost too much 10
be borne; he put bis arms a.kimbo, and
giving the Colonel a glance Of bis eye. now
fred With Indignation, he replied with pc.
cuIlsF emphasis, Ffgh. you, sir; fight
you, SIR I" making 4 stgniticent pause, aud
tossing up his head. Would you fight
me = sas the uexi question. Quick ns
thought hs answered, nine Got gi5e me
nine sord, and ]. fght you aos."
Soon after this interview the battle com
msnced. The American horse with on en-
lhusiasm that the love Of Liberty alone can
inspire, presently turned the fate Of the day.
Clouds Of dust we're seen rising at dis,
lance. The Sergeant and bis attendant
we're sitting on large log, which had fal
len acros the road, when the question vas
asked. What does al that mean 7n-
1" Mean, SAID Everheari, " Why il means
Washington IS giGl ]! 10 him. and an
gtct of IT, Down they came like the rush
Of tornado, and as they neared The spot
where the two were sitting, the officer re
marked, i've must get W, or they viii be
over u.s. ful az, If YOU choose, but
! shant." Finally, the Sergeant was lell
alone, BIS keeper having fed for safety
Il vas manifest they would be over the
log, but E'eraearl had formed his plan
which was 10 lay himself lengthwise under
rs projecting side SO that they nigh; pass
over him, without observing, or dong him
n.y. y - - HaPpIt'Cd AIdt SUlht pue' IEOp-
ped pistol ne i the spot Of the Sergeaut's
retreat be extended his hand and seized
It but did not knoH whether !: vas loaded
o. not. Just al that moment, a British
aorseman rode up 10 the log. The Ser
geantstar.ed up from his horizontal position,
and pointing the pistol at his breast, cried
out, "hAtrer, or yc2 are tead man,
No soonor SAID than done; the horsernau
dismouuicd, yielding his place 70 the Ser
gran', who rode Of il triumph, and Joined
BIS fellows, and then fought the battle out.
Tile soldier or The revolution, finally be
came a soldier Of the cross aud having
settled II Ndjletown Valley, Nd, be ,here
spent the balance q his days. The last
time | ga ain, was at Camp Meeting,
cot lar from his residence. Fls was then
old and feeble, but happy il God his Re
deemer. Once, and only once during our
exercises, did he attemp. to oficiate.-
v hen ho rose in the stand every eve was
upon bin, and having delivered his message
With feeble aud Iremulous voice, he took