Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-04-11


rlncr or board the Letter of Marque Mars bound
for Philadelphia, as he believed that mode Of
return TO his country would give him new light
into the affairs ef men and things
The reader will recolIect this occurrence
was during our difficulties with France, when
there was quasi wat-and letters of marque
were issued by the Government, and many con-
ncls occurred al sea. For number Of years
afterwards he went annually to New Orleans,
with cargo of -four; and in the year 1911, in
conjunction with Simon Drum, Esq, he erect
cd al his farm, tho Sewickly paper mills,-thc
third establishment Of that kind which was
erected in The Western country In tho year
1912, being selected, by the ardent and patriot
ic spirits OF his neighborhood who in the con-
temptation OF the war had formed themselves
into troop of cavalry, as their Captain, he and
they volunteered their services 10 The President
of The United States, for tour of IL months
they were accepted The hardy and youthful
adYen.urer of the mountain and the mist of the
Mississippi and the wilderness, thus became
the soldier OF his country and in August. 1912,
he was ordered with his troop to Fort George,
but al the request of Gen. Harrison, his desti-
nation changed TO the North Western Ar
my. Ii was gallant sight 10 see this brave
troop marching up the winding road of the hills
OF The Sewickly, the last sheen of their
swords and the last wave of their banner was
seen through the green leaves, and the last
blast OF their Buse was heard by their wives,
their daus shters, and their friends, assembled on
The plain of Mllsroye TO bid them farewell
When tho company arrived at Pitsburg. their
first place Of rendesvouZ, they found that the
Government had not provided funds for march |
ing the troops TO tbs army but the bold, and
the brave, and the patriotic had their hearts
with their country, and difficulties and imped-
ments only stimulated their ardor That was
the time for the energy Of MarlIe's character
10 show itself; difficulties lay in his way he |
struggled with aud overcame them. Many in
divlduals who have found il quite convenient
under such circumstances TO have returned, and /
gained reputation of willingness TO serve their
country al cheap sacrifice Not so with the |
open, manly and gallant Capt. Markle. In the
energy OF noble spirit, ho resolved that his /
troop should redeem their gage of battle with
the enemies of their country He had no funds
al that Time of his own these were exhausted in |
the erection of the paper mill, the year before /;
but he had credit. He applied 10 the old Pitts
burg Bank then The leading institution of that |
kind III the city, of which we believe the pres
eni Secretary at War, was President. But il
was not convenien, for The bank al that lime TO
loan The sum which General Markle wanted,
Il $50 dollars.) MOI discouraged however he
then applied 10 the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank, OF which John Scull was President, and
upon his engaging TO procure satisfactory en-
dsrsers the bank agreed 10 lend him the money.
There we're at that lime in Piltsburg many per-
sons from WesimoreEand county, who had gone !
10 bid farewell 10 the soldiers going TO the war.
Among them Captain Marke procured indor-
ssrs 10 satisfy the bank, and the bank loaned
him the money Isl ,250) Captain Markle then
contracted with The Quarter Master, Mr. Whea-
ton, 10 lake his troop and furnish them with all
things necessary TO their comfort, for $500, to
UTbana in Ohio, and The overpIus he divided
amung his men to complete their equipments,
each Of them being entitled 10 $50 for that pur-
pose by the Act OF Congress, authorizing the
President TO accept II months volunteers. Cap
tain Markie by rapid marches, reached Urbana
sooner than was expected, and saved $500 Of
the $500. which the Quarter Master had agreed
TO allow him for taking his troop to that place.
This sum, $500 Capt. MarkIe might have kept,
as he was bound to transport the troop to Ur-
bana, no matter what the cost should be but
The Captain divided il among his men, and the /
Government received credit for il, in its SET
tlenent with the men. The Government also,
redeemed The note given by Capt. Markle, for
the 81 $50.
Il is needless TO pariicularizs the engage
ments and services in which Gen. Markle was |
engaged during his connection with the North |
Western Army. Trusted and beloved by his |
gallant commander, the late President Of the .
URlied States, he was favoriie in his regi-
ment, and beloved BY his men; ever the braves,
among tho brare, and the most unpreienaing
among the modest, his soldierly air, his open, t
manly front, will long be remembered by his
comrades. At the battle Of Mississaewa, his
post was the post of danger; and ne closed The
battle, and sealed the victory by decisive
charge, which dislodgsd the savages from their
covert. Many of his comrades were killed,
among the rest his brave lieutenant and kins-
man. Waltz, fell with the cheer of encourage
meet on his lips. A more chyalric spirit new
er died IN defence of his country. He was
buried in the wilderness by his comrades, to
IL.