The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-06

sustain, and at the same time TO remove from the
minds OF the prisoners the sense of their mlstortunes
10 the effect of this grace and gentle kindness, Is
doubtless due much of the generosity exercised by
the victors towards those who according to strict
rule, had no right to expect mercy. While at the
table, it was whispered in Marion's ear that
Colonel Lees men were even then engaged in
hanging certain of the tory prisoners Marion in
stantly hurried from the table, seized his sword
and running with all haste, reached the place. of
execution in time to rescue one poor wretch from
the gallows. Two were already beyond rescue or
recovery. With drawn sword, and degree of
Indignation in his countenance that spoke more
than words, Marion threatened to kill the first
man that made any further attempt in such diaboli-
cal proceedings
Some facts related to Mai Garden by Mrs Brew
ton, who was an inmate of Mrs. Notes family at
the time of the destruction of her house, inter-
esting in this connexion. She stated that Mrs.
Motto and her family had been allowed to occupy
an apartment in the mansion while the American
forces were at distance; but when the troops
drew near, were ordered to remove Immediately.
As they were going, Mrs Brewton took up the
culver of arrows, and said to her friend that she
would take those with her, to prevent their being
destroyed by the soldiers. She was passing the
gate with the culver in her hands, when M'Pher-
son asked what she had there, at the same time
drawing forth shaft and applying the point to
his finger. She sportivey babe him be careful,
"for the arrows were poisoned :" and the ladies
then passed on to the farmhouse where they were
to take up their abode
On several occasions Mrs Brewton incurred The
emnity of the British officers by her lively sales,
which were sometimes pointed with severity. Be-
fore the siege of Fort Motto, tory ensign had fire.
quently amused himself and provoked the ladies by
taunts leveled against the wings, sometimes giving
the names of the prominent commanders to pine
sapngs, while he struck off their heads with his
weapon. After the surrender, Mrs. Brewton was
cruel enough, meeting this Young man on the spot
har no bod IIffa tn lest
sportively another exhibition of his prowess, and
regret that the loss Of his sword did not permit him
to crafty her.
Not long after this, Mrs. Brewton obtained per-
mission to go to Charleston An officer IN the city
nquirng the news from the country she answered
'that all nature smiled for every thing was Greene
down to Monks Gomez This bon mot was no.
ticed by an order for her immediate departure; she
was obliged to leave the city at a late hour, but
permitted to return the following day Her ready
wit procured her still further illwill. An officer
going into the country offered to take charge Of let
to her friends She replied, Il should like to
write, but have no idea of having my letters read
at the head of MariOn's brigade. The officer re-
turned in few days on parole, having been taken
prisoner by Marion and called 10 pay his thanks,
he said, TO her for having communicated the in
telgeuce of his movements.
The society of this amiable and fascinating wild
Ow appears to have been much sought by the more
cultivated among the British, who enjoyed her
brilliant conversation, while they WINGED under
her sarcasm. One day when walking in Broad
street, wearing deep mourning, according to the
custom of the wing ladies, she was joined by an
English officer. They were passing the house of
Governor Rutledge, then occupied by Col. Mon
Grief, when taking piece of Grape that had been
accidentally torn off from the ounce of her dress,
she tied it to the front railing, expressing at the
same time her sorrow for the Governors absence,
and her opinion that his house, as well his
friends, ought to wear mourning. 1t was but few
hours after this act of daring, that the patriotic
lady was arrested and sent to Philadelphia.