American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-07
From the Maysyille Eagle. !


INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF GEN. WORTH
We have seldom heard an old soldier recount
S re history of his life, and eight the battles
er again" with greater sincerity, or more no.
est enthusiasm than friend exhibited in our
nctum, on Saturday, while reading of the
hlant conduct of his old chum ''WilI Worth. )"
hey were clerks together thirty-fve years
20, in Hudson, New York-clever, industfi-
us young men. Our friend, by no means,
cked spirit, but was of rather a quiet, bust
&9ss turn, while Worth was of nervous. quick
mperament, with a fiery eye, and restless dis
osltlon-darng, confident and "ndependent
a lord" While thus employed, recruiting
'rgeant-tor it was in the early part of the
te war with England paraded the streets of
udson, drumming up young generals" to
zght for "lree trade and sailors rights. -
Enough had transpircd already to rouse to
ne highest pitch all Worths martial afdor,
nd without a second thought, he became
oldier.
Worth's ancestry, our friend informed US,
we're from Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts,,
proud, bold stock, of high, and somewhat
ristocratic bearing. Some Of the family had
ntermarricd with some of the MODEST and
ravest of the Indians of New England, thus
+ he primitive settlers of the Old Bay State
Worth, when young, to all the energetic and
2reeborn nature of the Anglo American, added
he roaming, restless, warrior disposition of the
ed man Of the forest. With broad forehead,
j high cheek bones, piercing eye, stout, athletic
frame, quick, warm blood, and brave and
earless heart-the war offered the opportunity
o make OF such materials, valiant soldier and
b successful officer
Worth had been garrisonod for some months
|lt --, when the misconduct of fellow
soldier set him upon the first round Of the lad
der. Worth was brother then, as now, TO a
| oldier in distress, and encouraged his fellow,
bitter he had been made known the penalty Of
Lhis conduct, to make the commanding officer
representation of the affair in writing. He
pleaded his ignorance and want Of skill IN writ
ling, and the probability of failure "Here,
|giVe me pen," said Worth, and in few min
utes, dashed off, in a cleaI, bold hand, and I'M
assuming manner, few lines, indicating the
soldier IN strong terms, aud presenting his case
in view not entertained before, The soldier
presented it to the officer. "Dd you write
ths'" was quickly asked, and answered in the
negative. "Who did," "Private Worth, sir"
"Send private Worth to me-" In few min
utes Worth presented himself, with the same
rather clustering, consequential air, that usu-
ally marked his bearing, and with prompt Sat
your service, SIR odd you write ths?" 81
did, sir" short and quick. Sundry questions
were asked as to his former occupation, object
in entering the army, Sc, which were answer
ed in the same positive and wreckless tone
Worth was dismissed, with "come to my mar
quee in the morning" 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 appear
ed next morning, and the officer observed, 81
want you for my private secretary"
This was enough for Worth. His active,
resolute, and determined manner, and COM
handing appearance, struck the scGutnizng
eye of Gen Scott, when they first met, who
forthwith selected him as his aid. Opportunl
ty soon occurred, and in the early part of the
battle OF Lundy's Lane, while charging brave
ly upon the enemy, Worth fell, 1t was suppos-
ed, MORALLY wounded. No man who has ever
read the history of that batlle--almost unpa-
ralleled IN the severity Of the contest, the OBJ
stinaoy with which the veterans of England
maintained heir ground, and the irrcprcssible
afdor which marked every charge Of the Anne
ricars in the face of bayoncts and cannon-ean
tail TO appreciate the lntrepdty and gallant
bearing of Worth on that occasion. When he
fell, two of his soldiers attempted to bear him
from the field, when ball struck one of them,
scattering his brains over Worth and his CON-
panlon. The other seized him in his arms, and
carried him from the reach of the enemy. His
friends moofned him as dead, and months
elapsed before his wounds had so far healed as
to enable him to return to the service.
But we have not time to follow him through
his various successes and promotions, and his
gallant and distinguished conduct in the Flor.
da war. The part he acted in the capture Of
Monterey was bold. deliberate, and eminently
successful. They moderated his military ia
Tents, who supposed his commendabIe deter
limitations TO add laurels to his name, to atom,
for his unfortunate absence from the army q,
the memorable 9Th and 9th of May, would urg,
him headstEong into the fight, needless Of hi