Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24
A SKETCH o. MARIoNs LIFE.

r daily disappointrnents here, and its futur
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SKETCH eF MARI0Ns LIFE.
In personal appearance, Marion present
a striking contrasE to most of the officer
in our army. His curious fact, that tn
generals OF the. highest grade, in both ar
mics, during. the Revolutionary war, aver
aged nearly twesAnndred pounds in weight
But Marion wasa very small man, and o
diminulivc rroportion in every way. H
was not only short but remarkably thin
His countenance ayas swarthy, and grav
in its expression, and his eye dark, solemn
and poetic. Extremely plain in his dress
and still plainer manners, he did not strike
stranger yeryssga2orably. Reserved ant
silent, he seldum spoke, except when nee
essary and then expressed his thoughts ii
the most directsand simple language he
cnald comman9 These peculiarities in
creased the mystery which his actions threw
around him, and adoubtless added much tc
the influence hesheld over his band. Coo
and quiet, he1Went on the most desperate
missions without excitement-as calmly
stormed througlaahe fight, and then in the
same composed nlanner drew off his men
to their dark and lonely encampment
Seemed utterly destitute Of passion. He
possessed neitfM revenge nor thirst for
glory, nor loves excitement, nor desire oI
money orpoWef8 He showed no rondncss
for the table, but svas abstemious as her.
NIT Even 1iewoman had no influence
over him, and he moved amid the turbulent
scenes around isn, like one whose mind is
wholly absorbed OH one great object yet to
be accomplished Drinking his vinegar and
water enoughSto keep any man thin
eating his coafse honiiny, or rice-with the
trees for his shelter, and the swamps for his
retreat, he fasteiis himself upon our affec-
tions and interest with a frmncss nothing
can shake.
Living iIllawless times, and among rough
and boisterous slnen, he retained all his
dplcacy of fseIiag, refined tastes, and scru-
pulous virtueilf orbit Of his own; he like
Washington, @as beyond the Influence Of
others and seemed free from the common
l'railties oil, man
Without pa emishont even the hopes of
4; SiGtarx !issss hsxllila to swamp,
State, he still struggled OH to keep alive the
waning flame Of patriotism IN the hearts Of
the inhabitants. Binding his men to him ny
love rather than by commands, he would
let them disband to their homes, no security
but their single promise to return. Yet that
pron,ise was never broken; and the love
those stern hearts bore him. is one Of the
most touching incidents in his career.
As a partisan leader, Marion had no
equal. One cannot point out defect in
him, nor suggest single goodquaity wnich
he did not posses. 10 sleeplcss, tireless
vigilance, he added an energy and pcrsever.
ance that nothing could shake, and to
bravery, which never deserted him, a pru-
dence unmarried by single rash act. Pro.
voked into no haste, beguiled into no pro-
crasiaa,ion, urelatcd by success, undis.
couraged by defeat, he bafilcd every plan of +
his pursuers to take him, and kept the field
in the very midst of his foes. For a long
time the only patriot who dared to lit the
standard of freedom in his native State, he
became the object against which the British
directed all their efforts. Yet they never
disbanded his corps, or broke his power.
The nam of Marion became spcll.word
with which to conjurc up the republicans,
and frighten the tories. Seeking the recess
es of the swamps day by day and stealing
on his foes like the panther, hy night, his
swift horsemen came and went like the
invisible stroke of fate. No precaution
could escape his penetrating glance, and
conceulment furnish no security against his
deadly rifles. He seemed omnpresent TO
the enraged, terror stricken loyaists; and
when they deemed themselves safest, he was
always nearest. And yet, not q vice sui,
lied "his ermine character" No terocity
was mingled with his courage, and no cru
city accompanied his fierce onsets. Neither
the barbarity of his enemies, nor the trea'
son of his friends could provoke hin, to i'll
iustice--even the clanors OF his own fol-
lowers were unable to swerve his just sou
from the path of integrity. Given to nc
excess, lie asked no share of the plumber
and never used the power he possessed tc
crafty single selfish passion.
His patriotism was pure and lofty as hi
character; and for his sufferings and losses
he neither asked nor expected remuneration
His country he loved better than his life
and liberty was dearer to him than al
things else on earth beside Wealth, rank
ease, safety all sunk beneath his country
claims and he seemed to aim at nothing bu
lis interests. His like is seldom seen.
His followers were worthy of him. Bold
fearless-true as steel in the hour OF danger
they closed around him with n faith an'
, devotion that excite our admiration ant
claim our love.
THE Inteligencer promul gates the follow
ing additional Rules of Etiquette:
l. Before you bow to lady in til
street, permit her to decide whether yo
: may do SO or not, by at least look OF re
cognition.
3. Excuse my glove" is an unnecessar
: apology, for the glove should not be witt
; drawn to shake hands.
. 3. When your companion bows to lad,
YOU should do SO also. When a gentlema
. bows to lady in your company, alway
bow to him in return.
IS mLooK out up dare how you throw bricl
e guess you want'to kill dis Niger" sal
h a lusty black hod carrier the other day, whe
IF a large brick tell from two story scafo
e upon his head, and broke in:two without ar
other damage.