Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-08-18
MAIDEN AND THE HERO.

On the night of the battle of Brandy
wine, l WAS sent with message from
General Greene to Count Pulaski, noble
PolNnder, who took prominent part in
our freedom. He was quartercd in neat
farm house near the upper fords, After
our business was finished, the Count ask
ed me to take some refreshments, and at
the same time he called out
Mary, my lass, Mary
In an instant II rosy checked girl cntc-
red, her face bcaming with JOY, it would
seem 1T the very sound of Pulaski's voice.
DID you call me Count said she tim
idly.
How often have told you my little
love, he said bending his tall form to kiss
her cheek, not to call me Count call me
your dear Pulaski. This is Republic,
my lttlc favori;e. We have no Counts.
you know.
But you arc Count sir. when at home
and they say you came long way over
the ocean to fight for us.
Yes, Mary, very true, did come a
long way, but one reason why, was, had
to come in n measure. Now can you get
for this gentleman and myself little re-
freshmcnt? He has had long way to
ride tonight.
Certainly, Sir and she went out Of the
room like fairy.
a fine, pleasant girl, said Pulaski !;
would that l had the wealth that once
had, would give her IA portion that would
send half the youths hereabout after her
sweet face. Il Il II
On the morning ofthe eleventh of Sept,
1777, the British army advanced in full
force 10 Chadd's Ford, for the purpose of
crossing BrNndywine Creek, and bring
on an action with Washington. Sir VIII
liam Howe drove Maxwcll's division across
the creek, by ten o'clock, at one of the
lower fords. --,
The Hessian general, Knouphausen,
with large force advanced up the side
of the creek and uniting with Lord
CORVALLIS, who commanded the left
wing of the army, crossed at the upper
tords of the river and creek.
1t soon happened that during the rag.
ing OF the conflict, in carrying orders, 1
passed Immediately in the direction of
Pulaskfs quarters, that had visited the
night before. Situated as the house was,
in the midst of battle, curiosity induced
me to ride up. Suddenly sheet of fame
burst forth. The house was on fire.
Near the door step lay the body of Mary,
her head cut open by sabre, and her
brains oozing out Of the terrible wound (!
| had not been there more than half
minute, when Pulaski, at the head of a
troop Of cavalry, galloped rapidly'to the
house, Never shall forget the expires
sion of his face as he shouted like a de-
mon on seeing the inanimate form, q
Who did This I? r - s''' = 49,
A little boy that had not been before
noticed, who was lying in the grass, his
leg drcadfully manglcd, said .a
There, there they go
=, ne pointed to company of 81 Hessians,
Right wheel, men, charge
And they did charge l do not think
that one man Of the Hessian corps ever
left the field, except to be placed in the
grave .as7.f
The last saw of Pulaski was ON the
battle ground of Brandywine.. -
:. The MAssAcRE OF Carr. MARCY Cox. |
FIRMED, The Picayuuc has late adyices
from Fort Smith, confirming the reported
of Capt. Marcy aud his com.
nand, by the Indians, The party fought
The Indians twodays, and all were killed.
The command consisted Of Capt, Marcy,
81 9th Infantry, Capt, cClellen, of the I
engineers, SO men, ofIieers,ss2 citizens
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