Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-31
GALLIPoLIs. OHIO, OCTOBER 81. 1850

The action of this memorable dav
was commenced by Major Talbot
The British pursued Gen. Sullivan
to Butts Hill, at the north of the
island. Lieut.. Col. Laurens, with
his detachment, took charge of the
rear. They halted at Redwood's
house; and when the British army
drew near, Major Talbot, in obedi,
ence TO orders, met and checked
them. During the retreat, which
was conducted with admirable tact,
GOODNESS, and daring, the light corps
made every possible stand under COW
er OF stone-iences and other inciden-
tai barriers, until supported by the
main army, when the action became
general. The commanding officer,
in his dispatches to Congress. en-
Phatically mentions the important
services rendered the country, in
this instance, by Major Talbot. in his
speedy provision of the means oil
transportation for the troops, and
the gallant defense he maintained as
an officer Of the light corps, in the
safe and orderly retreat from the is
land.
His subsequent services, both mill
tary and naval, are fully described
by Mr.. Tuckerman, until his retire
ment from public duty, in lS0l.-
The volume closes with discrimina-
ting sketch of
HIS PERSONAL CHARACTER.
In person, Commodore Talbot
was tall and graceful, in features de-
termined, hut attractive. His con-
versatioD was spirited and genial.
A lew of the "troops Of friends" that
enjoyed his intimacy, yet recall the
mingled hardihood and fascination
of his appearance; and their remem-
brance is confirmed by the portrait
belonging to his descendants in Ken
tucSy, and painted by Benjamin
West, in liquidation of a debt incur
red in the artists days Of privation
and, therefore, an interesting as we'll
as an authentic memorial. His
wheat-6elds at Johnstown were cele-
brated for their richness and extent;
and the same energy displayed in
battle and agriculture, he seems to
have carried into social life, which
was the chief resource OF his declin-
ing years.
The natural heroism Of Commo-
dore Talbot is sufficiently illustrated
BY his revolutionary career, while
attached TO the army and navy. His
social character was distinguished by
a remarkable candor, a high and !
quick sense OF honor,and rare union I
Of clear judgment with strong feel
ing. Although impulsive by tempe
rament his will was firm and consis- ,
tent. Wi h verv restricted early ad I
vantages,he educated himself through
The judiciouS culture and noble direc-
lion of the gifts he had received from
nature, and the habit Of improving
every occasion that presented itself
10 enlarge his knowledge. He was
IN accomplished gentleman, with n
dignity Of manners that stamped him
or a leader; and vet with a frank
Of spirit that endeared him
Is a companion. He was thirteen
lines wounded, and carried five bull
cts in his body. In private life, the
elegant hospitality he exercised, the
lrdor of his personal attachments,
he winning grace and self-respect
# his manners, his acquaintance with
ife in all lis phases, and a certain
generous nobility Of feeling, render
ID him, in his prime, one Of the best
perimenS Of a self-made American
,fficer the country ever produced
lie died in the City Of New York,
m the 30Ih Of June, 1913, and was
,uried under Trinity Church. No
has been erected TO his
memory; but his gallant deeds are
Inscribed on the immortal record Of
he War of Independence; and his
Iame enrolled among the patriotic
Ieroes Of America. Il
IMPORTANT lNvENTIoN.-The Pitts