Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-11-12
ANECDOTE OF LA FAYETTE AND
GEN. WAYNE.

Mr.. Editor,-An anecdote of the ReveIu-
ton has recently been related TO me, which
| think may prove interesting to your readers,
both as connected with that era in our hjsto-
ry, and as comforting honor on a worthy son
OF the Old Dominion, now no more. lis IN
tcrest is enhanced from the beautiful Illus
trat!ons which it gives, IN the case ef Gen
eral La Faye:ie, Of that circumstance SC OFT.
EN- noticed and d"elt upon Jy metaphysical
specuIaters--thc pecu larly permanent impress
sion which trtr1ai circumstances, occurring in
youth, make upon the mind.
1t was in the summer of 1871, when Corn
wallis was invading Virginia, and in pursuit
Of the Marquis de La Fayette, Gin which
memorable retreat La Fayette Was so emil
pently successfully, attempting to prevent him
fSm communicating with General Anthony
Wayne, Of the Pennsylvania Line and reach
ing his military stsres at Albemarle Old Court
House. The Marquis found his stores lDais-
pensible-and in order TO obtain them he
thought it extremely probable that he should
have to hazard a battle. Such was the dis
parity of force that it would have been the
height of rashness to do 50 without a rem
forcement--and this reinforcement was ex-
peCted in the forces under the command of
Gen. Wayne.
For the purpose of ~effecting the proposed
junction, he determined to send dispatches
TO Wayne, disclosing his plan of operations,
and ordering him to do all in his power to
unite his detachment with the main body of
the army. He selected as the bearer of these
dispatches, a young aid ~de-camp, by name,
Richard Anderson, a native of Virginia. lie
gave Anderson the following additional in
structiens to remain with Wayne's datach-
ment, and to send a courier every hour in
forming him Of Wayne's progress and local
ity.
Ensign Anderson Immediately mounted his
horse and rode 10 Wayne's camp. On his
arrival he was conducted into the presence of
" Mad Anthony" Gas Gen. Wayne was cal
led), to whom he delivered his dispatches.
likewise communicated his inSruc-
to the General, he demanded a courier,
and asked WAYNE what he should write.
" Tell him | will come" was the Iaceaic re-
ply. With this answer the courier was des.
The tents were Immediately struck,
aud the army was soon on its march. After
the lapse of All hour, another courier was de-
and obtained-" What shall | write,
General o. asked Anderson. Tell him | will
come" WAS the second reply, and the courier |
w a. .FCtlt bii' L !lC tltitb tDEIItI W dis DTtug lit !
at the commencement Of the thlrd |
What shall | say to the Marqus %
asked 4. "I'ell him ! will be ID if | |
tont ccne," was the enthusiastic response Of
Mad Anthony" with which the third cou-
was despatched.
Wayne effected p junction with the Mar
Iuls--'hey marched round CORVALLIS, during
he night, and obtained possession of the
stores. Lord Cornwallis, without hazarding
battle, commenced a retreat to the lower
country; the conclusion of which was, his
aking refuge in York Town, whittier La
followed him. The subsequent fate
II Lord CORVALLIS is well known.
Years had flown, when La Fayette on his
asst visit to this country, met Col. Richard
Anderson on the wharf at Louisville, Ky.
;ol. Anderson, as his title indicated, had re-
:eiVed promotion ; and subsequent TO the war
lad emigrated to Kentucky. He was one of
committee appointed by the citizens Of
4oulsVille to welcome his beloved command
r TO their city. ia Fayette Instantly recog-
lied him. They exchanged greetings not
accompanied by tears on the part of both.
Anderson escorted him 10 a hack, which
hey entered. After riding a short distance
ne Marquis looked at Col. Anderson, and
ell HI1n, l VIII come. Amer a few
aoments he turned to him again, and said
Tell him I will come. Soon afterwards
e said in a Louder and more emphatic
one-"Tell him, | will be id if | don't
i
This singular correspondence, no doubt as
7clated with what he considered the bright
st portion of his life, had retained a place in
IS memory, even through the tolls and cares,
le pains and sufferings of that pc, iod of his
fe, which interviewed between his return to
rance and his subsequent visit to Amerira. :
his period included those disastrous times !
the French Revolution in which he took =
'rt ; Is confinement in the dungeon Of Oh :
utI, asd his i!bci aaion through the instru- =
Of Washington and Napoleon. h
Richmond Wing. J. D. 7. Y
y The Franklin Republican of the Isl @
ST., states that James G. Williams, the indl- =
iual who Al the last term Of the district f
art, at franklin, was sentenced to 3 wears i
a%r.sonment in the State Penitentiary at Ba- t.