Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-12-24
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W OF more HODeSl eDtnuslaSiil tIldu q ilieHu
exhibited in our sancium, on Saturday.
while reading Of the galan. conduct Of
his old chum will Worth They were
clerks together ,hirty-five years ago, in
Hudson. New York-clever industrious
young men. Our friend by no means
lacked spirit. but was of rather quie,
business turn, while Worth was OF nerv.
Gus quick temperament, with fiery eye
and restless disposition, daring. confident
and independent, las a lord While thus
employed, a recruiting Sergeant, for it
was in the carly part Of The late war with
England, paraded the streets Of Hudson
drumming up young generals TO fight
for free trade and sailor's rights
Enough had transpred already to rouse
TO The highest pitch all Worth's martial
ardor, and without second thought, he
became soldier.
Wor.h's ancestry, our friend informed
US, were from Marlha's Vineyard, Massa-
chusetts, proud bold stock. of high and
somewhat arstocratc bearing. Some of
the family had inlermarried with the no.
bles, and braves. of the Indians Of New
England, thus uniting the best blood of
the aborigines and of the primitive set
tiers Of the Old Bay Stale. Worth, when
young, TO all the energetic and free born
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,
; stout, athletic frame. quick, warm blood,
and brave and fearless eart,-the war
offered the opportunity to make of such
, material valiant soldier and a successful
; officer.
Worth had been garrisoned for some
months at -, where the misconduct OF
fellow soldier. set him upon the first
round of the ladder. Worth was broth
er, then, as now, TO a soldier in distress,
and encouraged his fellow, after ne had
been made known The penalty of his con
duct. to make TO the commanding officer
a representation of the affair in writing
= He pleaded his ignorance and want OF
= skill in writing. and the probability Of
failure. Here. give me pen, saIt
Worth, and IN few minutes, dashed off
D in clear bold hand and unassuming
manner, few lines vindlcating the solde
in strong terms, and presenting his case
), in view no, entertained before. The
r soldier presented it TO his officer: .Dit
), you write lhs!' was quickly asked, an'
# answered in the negative. Who did!
!. Private Worth sir. Send Private Worll
! TO me- In few minutes Worth pre-
:. sanled himself with the same rather blus
q lering and consequential air that usual
, marked his bearing, and with promp
: "A, your service sir Did you writ
! thisn i did sir, short and quick. Sun
), dry questions were asked as TO his torme
r occupation, object in entering the army
/, &c, which were answered III The sam
|, positive and reckless tone, and Wort
;, was dismissed with Come to my marqne
: in The morning. There was 50 little ths
/ was encouraging IN the Commander
:, tone, that Worth was totally unconsclou
i of The good fortune in store for him, whe
4 he appeared next morning, and the otfic G
J observed i want you for my private sec
- rotary.
e This was enough for Worth. His az
n tive, resolute and determined manner, an
,nzing eye of General Scott, when she
first met, who forthwith selected bin a
n his Aid. Opportunity soon occurred, an
We in the early part of the battle of Lnndv
as Lane, while charging bravely upon tt
S. enemy, Worth fell, it was supposed. mo
re tally wounded No one who has eve
ne read the history of that battle. -almo
a unparalleled in the severity of the comics
ur The obstinacy with which the veterans
ne England maintained their ground, and ii
rn rrepressible ardor which marked ever
lat charge of the Americans, in The face
il. bayone,s and cannon,-ca fail to appr
d. cia,e the inlrepidity and gallant beariI
nd of Worth on that occasion. When
i'll fell, two of his soldiers attempted TO be
be him from the field, when ball suut
nd one of them, scattering his brains ov
nd Worth and his companion. The 9th
Or. seized him in his arms, and carried hi
gs from the reach Of the enemy. His frien
on mourned him as dead. and months clap
we ed before his wounds had so far heal
lrd as 10 enable him to return to the servic
he But we have not time 10 follow 81
nd through his various successes and prom
Ill ,ions. and his gallant and distinguish
lot conduct in the Florida war. The p
he acted in the capture Of Monterey W
bold, deliberate. and eminen,ly succe:
of full. They moderated his military
- ents, who supposed his commendable {
ian examinations to add laurels to his nan
icy TO atone for his unfortunate absence FRI
OF the army on the memorable 9Th and
an, Of May, would urge him headsirong il
fas the fight. needless of his cwn life or
lie lives of his men. Worth was alwa
elk. bold. intrepid, sometimes reckless OF CT
md sequences when duty prompted; but ca
'es and collected, when ne knew sncc
ses hung upon cool, deliberate and decis
ION action. His Government has reward
has his North by steady promotion. and
to coun,rymen, with one voice. besso y,
Sc. honor upon whom honor is due. 1
are wisest &C, Of the President, IN the wh'
old conduc, of the war. was that which
fused Wor,h's profered resignation,
restored him to the Army and his COT
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