Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-23
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morning. Naw0on leaves Cruger al Mn
. ty.Six, who is TO move as soon as possib
With his bloody recruits and their proper
!. 10 take route that will pu, the Eds
n between him and our forces. Movir
. down the Southern band Of this river
Orangeburg, he will thence mike jun
. ton with Rawdon, at Fridays Ferry"
"Then they ~ill divide their forces,
I said Geiger, eagerly. "and give Green u
|. advantage by which he will not be slow I
! profit. Cruger will not be a day on III
march before our General will make hi
acquaintance"
NO." replied the neighbor. "If
heard Alright, i: is Gen. Green's inteniio
, 10 pursue Rawdon, and strike more de
cisive blow"
Why did not he encounter him a
The Saluda. when the opportunity offered,
"Gen. Sumpter was not with him."
"Nor is he now"
"And. | fear, will not join him, as he 81
much desires. lle finds no one.wiiiing Il
become bearer Of dispatches The county
between Sumpter's station. on the Waie
rec. is full Of the enemy-~ho will 10 4
certainty murder any man who undertake.
the journey. would not 20 ON the jour
ney Tor my weight in gold"
"And can no man be found to risk his
life for his country. even on SO perilous q
, service :" said the farmer, in tone Of sur.
prise, not unmine!ed with modification.
"None. The effort TO reach Sumpler
would be fruitless. The bravest man will
hesitate to throw his life away"
God protect those who devote them.
selves to the good of their country" said
Geiger ''if | could bear the fatigue.
would not shrink from the service an in-
siant."
"iou would commit an &C, Of folly"
No-of true devotion TO my country"
replied the farmer. warmly. I" But" he
added, in saddened voice, what boots it
tba, ! am willing for the task ! These
feeble limbs refuse 10 bear me on the jour.
ney."
Emily Geiger. the daughter. heard all
this with feelings Of intense interest and
as she had often said before, 40 she said
now, in the silence Of her spirit "Ob,
iha, were a man" But she was simply
a young and tender girl. and her patriotic
heart could only lhrob with noble feelings.
while her hands were not able 10 strike a
blow for their country. ali | were oihy
man !" murmured she, again and again,
as she unused on what she had heard, long
after the neigh5or had departed.
Ia the meantime, Gen. Green. who had
heard through messengers from Col. Lee.
Of the proposed abandonment Of Ninety Six
and The division Of the British and Tory
forces, was making preparations 10 retrace
his steps, and strike, :frossible, decisive
blow against Lord Rawdon. In order to
make certain Of victory, it was necessary
to inform Sumpler Of his designs. and ei.
feet junction with him before attacking
The enemy. But, thus far. no one offered
10 perform the dangerous service.
On the morning Of the day upon which
he army was TO commence retracing its
'.eps, Green sat in bis tent. lost in deep
hought. Since taking the command ofthe
army. be had been struggling a,
very disadvantage. with powerful enc
ny, and many ciIizens Of the country were
ost TO every feeling Of true patriotism
md now, having weakened that enemy, he
eli eager to strike blow that would des.
roy him; but with the force he could CON.
nand, it was yet doubtful question whether
q engagement would result 10 victory TO
he American arms. If he could effect
Inction with Sumpter before Lord Raw.
on reached fridays Ferry. on the Con. s
aree, he had great hopes Of success. But S
ne great difficulty was 10 get messenger :
, Sumpter, who was distant between one
nd two hundred miles. While the Gen. s
raj was pondering these things. 90 officer
ntered and said G
"A country girl is before the tent, and
ishes to speak with YOU"
Tell her 10 come in" replied the Gen. q
raj.
The officer then Withdrew. and in few
,oments re.appared in company with a 4
Dung girl. dressed in closely fitted habit, {
arrying small whip in her hand. She
urtsed respectfully as she entered. E
The General arose as the maiden step. {
ed inside Of his lent, and returned her sal.
lation. s
Gen. Green :" inquired the stranger. i.
The officer bowed.
81 have been told" said she, the color S
eepenlng in her face. "that you are in
ant Of a bearer Of dispatches to General e
umpler." y
" am," replied the General, " but I
nd no one courageous enough 10 under.
Ike the perilous mission" o
Send me-" said the maiden.
Send you I" exclaimed the General. o
ken by surprise. "You! Oh no. child +!
could not do that. II is a journey from q
hich brave men hold back"
/" ] am not brave man. ! am only a s.
oman. But will Co." |
Touched by such an unlooked.for Incl. p
mt, after pausing moment he said, Il
" Will you 20 on this journey alone !"
Give me feet horse, and I will bear il
Dur message safely" 81
"Alone -
+" Alone" ii
What is your name :" inquired the OF: f
.er, after another thoughtful pause. q