Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-18
Count Pulaski
{ An fScIDtxT At Ars etARrsRs.

On The night or The battle or Brandywins,
| was sent with a message from Col Greene
!" the Count Pulaski, noble POlander, who
'ook prominent part in our freedom. ffy
was qunrtercd in neat fnyn house near the
upper iolds. Alter 0,T business was 6n>
.o"-", .he Co%sht asked me 10 take some re-
freshm.his, an.i a, The s,,we time Le called
OUT. Mary, my lassa.Nlarvs "a ~ vi NJ ",
In an lnstnM rosy-cl,e.ked o;rl entered
her fnce bcani,'g Will, ioy.. !, would seem.
al The very sound Of Pulaski. yoicr
Did you~calla me, Counl7 .,he sui,l. very
rin,idly.
How often bnvcI told yon, li,,le love. hs
snid, bending his tall i0rm to kiss her check.
not 10 call me Count; call me our dear Pu-
laski. This is a republic my line favorne.
We have no Connts you know. 'N4."A
BH you are Count, SIR, when at home,
and they sny you came long way over il's
ocean TO fight for us. .n r.-t
Yes, yes, Mary, very true, j did come
ong way, but one reason why, had TO
come, in n measure. Now, can YOU ger for
this gentleman anil myself lire reffesis-
menl? lie hns long way To ride tonight.
Certainly. sir, and she went out Of the
room like fairy.
fine, pleasant girl said Pulaski Would
that l had The wealth that once had, ]
would give her portion that would send
hnlf the youth. hereabouls after her sweet
face. ty
The girl soon returned with part Of fine
boiled ham, some delicious rye bread and
butter, pickles, and few little ct ceferus that
relish exceedingly.
After refreshing myself to my satisfaction,
/ took my departure, and rode speedily TO
the main camp. c7s-. ,Ss5sss
On The ,ucrnies afsbs alih Of September,
l777, the British army advanced in full force
to Chadd's ford for the purpose of crossing
Brandywine creek, and bringing on nn acIiolf
with Washington. Sir William Howe drove
across the creek Maxwrlis division by ten
O'Clock al one of the lower forts.
The Hessian general Knyphausen with n
large force advanced up the side of the creek
and uniting with Lord CornwnI!is who COM
mandeti the left wing Of tho Hrmv, crossed
at the upper forks of The river aud creek.
| 1t was late in the afternoon when The real
my of the fjgih commenced; and the scrion
ranged from right to left. Green's division
10 which belonged, was brought into the
midst Of the conflict. In carrying orders,
passed Immediately in the direction OF Pu-
Iaski's quarters that had visited the night
| UcfOfc. Oltuuttu as tue UUusc WIS, III Tue
midst of The battle, curiosity induced me to-
ride up. Suddenly sheet of fame hurst
forth. The house was on fire. Near the
door step lay the body Of Mary, her head cut
open by sabre, and her brains oozlng from
the terrible wouad. had not been there
mo.e than half minute when Pulaski, u
The head Of a troop of cavalry, ealoped rap
idly 10 The house. Never shall forget the
expression of his face, as he shouted like a
demon. on seeing the inanimale torm-Who
done this?
A lIiIe boy that had not noticed before,
who was lying amid the grass, his leg dread
fully manged. said, there they 70. He
pointed TO company Of Hessians, Of Ans
pach grenadiers. then some distance off.
Right Wheel men-cl,nrge.
And they did charge; do not think one
man of that Ilessan corps ever left tie feldr
except to be placed in the grave.
The lGsl saw of Pulaski on the battle
ground Of Brandywine, he was hearing in
his arms the liieess body off POOR Mary.