Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-11-16


Range, entered. heart and soul. into that
long and dubious contest. Foremost among
the brpye defenders of the Nation, and skill.
full. brave. and experienced, The weight Of
Mr.. Websler's talents was speedily mani.
tested in the consistent ardor with which the
baule. was maintained. Mr.. Webster com.
manded a volunteer company OF his friends
and neiphbors, under General Stark, in the
figh. a, Bennington, and during The engage
men, was seen in, the ,,hickest of the fay.
|, had been given out by. Stark. some time
previous 10 The baIe,, thar ii was his inlen,
lion TO march 10 Sill llwpieFa and a detachment
OF The British, one iho1sand strong, was con-
sequenily sent,o Intercept him. The forces
Of 'the enemy having been. thus divided and
weakened, the American General was ena'
bled TO cope wilhthem in detail. Col, War
ner was stationed in the rear OF the Ameri-
can army. with reserved corps, while Cap
tain Webster was ordered 10 advance with
his company OF one hundred men, in search
Of TWO hundred more, who were out upon a
scout. The companies once united, Capt.
Webster was TO assume the command OF the
whole, and fall upon the enemy on the rear
but on no account to fire, until the action
had commenced on the other side. l. was
on This memorable occasion lha. Gen. Stark
uttered the celebrated words: "fellow- SOL
diers! there is the enemy; II we don'i lake
them, Molly Stark will be widow to-nighl!''
Captain Webster having fulfilled the duty
assigned him in collecting together the three
hundred men, awaited his share in The hon.
ors Of The day. When allowed 10 make bis
charge upon the enemy, with pieces loaded,
and with firm and equal step, his men ad-
vanced upon The opposing breaslworks. Cap
lain Webster was the first 10 leap The de.
fences, bu, the reinforcemenls were no. suf-
fcient 10 render ,he attack successful, and
his command was driven back. Meantime,
the British were strengthened by the arrival
Of one thousand fresh troops upon the field,
and new disposition of The battle became
necessary. Gen Stark placed Captain Web
sler and Captain Gregg on the left wing Of
the American force, Colonel Nichols on The
right, and placed the army in a strong posi-.
lion. The result Of iha, struggle is a mat.
Ter Of history, and a large proportion Of its
fame is due 10 the efforts Of Ebenezer Web
sler. AT The battle Of White Plains, Mr..
Webster was also present, and performed
effective service. Al the end of L,he. war, he
again retired 10 private life, and sought, TO
end his days peacefully and with honor, as
an humble cullivalof Of the soil. This,
4 however, was denied him, y. The people
whom ne had served ! had stronger claims l!l.s
upon MN. ne was iof M ssNe sevsfal years, e'eS. @
eo hePrfesen'a.lye ~ from 2oilsspury sy !; ~ ',it
Legls'a!ufe o. NeW hamPsnlfe' ,na ssI, ana n IN,
years i70o-o-o ana So, meg meg tne. once y
Slaie senator; ~ lloo N ne was appoin'eu
Golohei H OF me Alti'ia. U,l ~ -. ne wa
cnosen as Judge OIL me Soufs g f yoni,no, 'ii. :,
rleas' ior me county county OF i1illsoosough' wn'c'
once ne heia unni iooo. Un onc,s she zIu =
' APri' oil me following year iooyo) Coiohe N
" eosef alea upon ms larm, 2. me aye o
o. MS "lle, AoiSuiI, nuif.y ". nm NJ .e,
years, anu oleu % on .''e i4sn " hPi"' ioio =
= ageo 10 years. ana , ,a4.bs~. faro, =.
COL Weos!et was twice mafrleaq', tl, ;. - ~
sec4no wile, Ao,gall Eastman, me NONE
OF Dan'el ana Ezekiei' was laay OF 1veas Wels
oescenl, ana fesluen1 OF oa'listptufy AZ w
. 'lme oil her marriage e,s, s,a, hs.
i Daniel Webster was born under the iniiu
ence OF true New England institutions, I
! harsh and rugged country, cold blasts an an
b meagre natural advantages, formed no pleas
ant introduc,ions 10 the world. The hill
and forests of the Granite Stale offered le'
u Inducements, years ago. for the developmeI
y Of intellectual versatility and strength.
u was the aim Of her people 10 iniparti 10 Ahe
5, children the sonndest principles Of moralil
and common sense. Few indulgences wei
y allowed them, and The sacredness Of paieI
% lal control was strictly guarded, In Il
: mids, Of such a public sentiment was Dan
le Webster reared. He enjoyed what is terme
a. a good New England education, receiyir
g. the full advantages Of the school system
p that day--not, as now, brought home 70 e
er cry door, but occasional, and migratory
to us nature. 81 -..se. .,,, - N =.
NJ; While still young, Daniel was daily Sc
10 two miles and half 10 school, in the mi
10 die Of winter, md on foot..g He walked q
ms entire distance there and back. If ibe scho
'r, chanced 10 remove still further off from
70 fathers house, board was engaged in son
h1 convenient family for the youthful studei
u, and his acquisitions OF knowledge were pt
sued without Interruption. An ardent
m, SIRE ior learning was early manifest IN {
50. | mind OF Daniel Webster, DliflCulIieS We