The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-12-10
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Enend exhibSsrlfg 81 Ehe gsllzni con-
Eardav. whsl. rhum, =Wdl. Wort"
duct of hisesks iogeiher thirty years
They w1aa. New York-ciegeE, IN
40 in4oaar msn. Our Tread BY no
d1arSrkel SPIRIT bnf was of FziheF .
ma bas;Bess Turn. while Woslh wAs az
Sersous. eaick temperament. viii he
~ eve and resllrss disposition, danng,
csrkdena, ana Independent as lord.
Mhls hus employed. recruiting Ser
reant, lor il was in me early part Of the
l.le war viii England. paraded The streets
Of Hudson drumming mp -yoang gene
rails" 20 6ghl Tor . free trade and sailors
rights" Enough had lranspired already
20 rouse 10 he highest pitch aA Worlds
martial ardOs. spa without > second
lhonghl he bscaEe soldier.
Words anees.ry. our friend Informed
us. were from MaFths's Vineyard. Mas
saehusesls, 4 prond bold stock, Of high
and snnleghal arislocFa,ie hearing. Some |
Of the family had iniennarried with The
mobiles and braves Of the Indians Of New
England, thus uniting the hest blood Of
he sbaFigines and of the primitive SCI
Ilers Of he Old Bay State. Worth. when
Young, TO al the energetic and freedom
nature Of the Anglo American, added the
roaming. restless. warrior disposition Of
the red man of the forest. With broad
forehead. high cheek bones. piercing eye,
sioul athletic frame, quirk. warm blood,
and brave and fearless heart-ihe war
offered the opportunity To make Of such a
malenaI > yaliiaRi soldier and successful
officer.
Worth had been garrisoned for some
months At -, where the misconduct Of
q felloy soldier set him Hpop a.e Grstl
round 81 the ladder. Worth vas a bro
ther then, as now, 10 . soldier ip distress.
aud encouraged his (elloy, afer he had
been made known the penalty Of hi. con.
duct, 10 make 10 The commanding officer
a representation Of the affair in writing.
He pleaded lis ignorance and want Of
skill in writing. and the probability Of fail.
nre. I" Here, give me pen," said Worth,
and 90 a few minutes, dashed OF. in a
clear bold hand and unassuming manner,
few lines yindicaiing the soldier in
strong terms, and presenting his case in a
view not entertained before. The soldier
presented il 10 his officer: Did Won wriie
lhis!" was quickly asked. and answered
in the negative. Who did," .Priyate
Worth, sir" Send Private Worth TO
me-" In few minutes Worth present
ell himself with the same rather buster
ing sind consequential air that usually
marked his bearing, and with prompt
AT your service, SIR" Did Won write
ihis." - did, sir,n short and quick.
Sualry questions were asked as TO his for.
mer occupation, object in entering the ar
nv, &C., which were answered in the
same positive and reckless tone. and
Worth was dismissed with Come to nv
:asrquee." There was so little that was
Encouraging in the Commanders tone,
that Worth was totally unconscious Of the
good fortune in store for him, when he
appeared next morning, and the officer
observed Il want you for ny private Sec
reiary."
This was enough for Worth. Ills &C.
tive, resolute. and determined manner,
and commanding appearance. struck the
scrulinizing eye of Gen. Scott when they
first met, who forthwith selected him as
his Aid. Opportunity soon occurred, and
q the carly par, Of the battle Of Lundy's
me, while charging bravcly upon the
envy, Worth fell, il was supposed.
.4ortally wounded. No ppe who has
g., 'er read the history Of that battle-al-
?, Is, unparalleled in the severity Of the
-2n,est. the obs,inacy with which the veto
-aas Of England maintained their ground,
nd the irrcpressible ardor which marked
cry charge Of the Americans, in the face
~ bayolets and cannQn--can fail 10 APP
;'ecisle the intrepidity and gallant bear
& Of Worth on that occasion. When
e fell. Two of his soldiers attempted 10
ear him from the field, when bali struck
'4.e of them. scattering his brains ovei
|F'rth and his companion. The other
r. sed him in his arms, and carried him
an the reach Of the enemy. His friends
r43qsaed bin as dead, and months elaps-
- 5-fore his wounds had SO far healed as
80 enable him 10 return to the service.
II rave moi lime to follow him through
- v>rious successes and promotions, and
..s gallant and distinguished conduct in
'ae ! iorida war. The part he acted in
tle capture Of Monterey was bold, delibe-
rats nd eminen'ly successful. They I'M
- ed his military talents, who suppos-
g.. - communicable determination 10 add
i>'-'!s TO his name, 10 atone for his upGor-
'v1a.: absence from the army ON the me-
2:'3:~'le 9Th and 9th Of May would urge
III" leadstrong into fight, needles. of his
D*a life or the lives Of his men. Worth
Wa always bold, intrepid, sometimes reck-
less Of consequences when duty prompt.
a; but calm and collected, when he knew