Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-11
COUNT PULASKI.
AN INCIDENT AT HIS QUARTERS.

On the night before the battle Of Brandy
wine, was sent with message from Gen.
Greene, to the Count Pulaski, n noble Pc
lander, who took prominent part in our
struggle for freedom. He was quartered in
"A neat farm house, near the upper iords.-
After our business was finished the Count
asked me To take some refreshments, and AT
the same time he called out a" Mary, my lass
--Maryp'
In an instant rosy-cheekcd girl entered,
her face beoming with JOY it would seem at
the very sound of Pulask's voice.
% Did you call me, Counln said she very
tlmidly.
How often have | told you, my little
love" he said, bending his tall form 10 kiss
her cheek, mot to call me Count call me
your dear Pulaski. This is republic, my
little favorite. We have no Counts, you
know"
% But you are Count, sir, when nj home
and they say you came long way over
abe ocean To fight for us"
Yes, yes, Mary, very lrue-i did come
long way--but one reason why, was, had
so come IN measure. Now can you get
for this gentleman and myself little re-
freshmentl He has long way to ride to-
night"
Certainly SIR" and she went out cf the
room like fairy.
" A fine litIle peasant GIRL said Pulaski.
" Would that ! had the wealth that once
had, would give her portion that would
send hall the youths hereabouts after her
sweet face"
The girl soon returned with part Of fine
holed ham, some delicious fresh rye bread
and butter. pickles, aud few little el eeler-
..h i..b. -
After refreshing myself TO my satisfaction,
took my departure, and rode speedily by
the main camp
On the morning Of the llh Of September,
III, the British army advanced in full force
TO Chadd's ford, for the purpose of crossing
Brandywine creek, and bringing on an nc
ton with Washington. Sir William How,
drove across the creek Maxwel's division
by ten o'clock, at one of the lower tortls.
The Hessian General, knyphauscn, will
large force advancing up the side of th'
creek, aud uniting with Lord CORVALLIS
who commanded the left wing of the army
crossed at the upper forks OF the river an,
creek.
IL was late in the afternoon when the re
slity of the fight commenced; aud us III
action ragged from right TO left, Greeno's al
vision, to which ! belonged, was brought int
the midst of the conflict, commanded b
Washington in person.
IL so happened tina, during the raging O
the conflict, IN carrying orders, passed ian
mcdiately in the direction OF Pulaskis quar-
tiers that | had visited the night before. =
Situated as the house was, IN the midst q
the battle. curiosity induced me to ride az
Suddenly n sheet of flame burst forth. Tn
house was on ire Near the doorstep IN
the body of Mary her head cut open hy
sabre, and her brains oozing out from th
terrible deep wound. ! had not been ther
more than half Of minute when Pulaski
M the head Of a troop Of cavalry. gallope
rapidly tosthe house. Never shall forge
the expression of his face, as he shouted iS
demon, on seeing the Illuminate forn
"who has done this."
A liule boy, thar had not before noticed
who was laying amid the grass, his le
dreadfiillv cut, said there they 20" HI
pointed 10 n company OF Hess'ans, or An
spaeh grenadiers, then some distance OH.
{" Righf srheei, mea--cHsReE"
And they did charge | do not think on
man Of that Hessian corps ever ieit the nss
exceps 70 be placed in the grave. 5as.sS
The last saw of Pulaski on the battle
Ground Of the Brandywine, he was bearing
IN his arms the lisIess body OF poor Naf!
: ry,- Good nature is one OF me swee'es'
,,;es os Providence. Like The pure sunshine