Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-09-02
THE, TORN'S DOOM.

! The war in South Cnmna wns n hn,dy aud sxtcr
nina iug one. The English Tories. or oyallsls-Caro-
lnans by hiuh--to ihair shame be II said. common I'd
the game Of putug In death the whie prisoners they
ok, with unparalleled ieocly Neither age nor sox
was spared. Whole plantations burnt, and the
ers hung up On he trees before their own doors The
wigs did not long submit his but commenced war
o reiaati ~. Bloody efrors and wrongs were committed
ON both sides. murder and revenge synouy NOUS
terms, aud sIte was mutual. To the credit Of Mnfph
he II sud, that he never hung tory while IN command,
except there ul pfou TINT he bad been concerned
IN the murder of a wing Then Ia the poor wretch
Pardon was out Of the question.
The following incidents perlasIng u the disposal of
tory. named llinehn.an rr,t,d by Major
Casleton. lamloy called Mad Jack" who had been
s'nt 10 Marion with dispatches tom General Grc"u.
do presenting tho papers, Marion greeted the NlaJr
with sme saying:
II perceive that the bearer of tlese letters is Major
Cas'leou. otherwise Mad Jack" You see that your
fame has preceded you.o
Il am Major Caseton. sir. and my poor services have
received greater fame than they deserved"
"No, no." answered Marion, laughing. II have
heard from The lips Of come of The British oicrrs took
prisoners, well as from friends Il the wild exploit
oi certain MAJOR tastletun. who went into Imlcon =
camp, the Coog.rre, broad light pass d himself of
ms officer of the tory evea h1hhcd nobhrd with
lafleon himself. some old MADEIRA. At dinner,
pumped every thing uu Of the usually caut Gus officer. IN
regard 10 the next campaign and WAS dismissed from the
camp under military salute, With present Of larleons
own pisols. But come. snppir IS ready My little staff
Is one Eu expedition and we will fall to"
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