Litchfield enquirer., 1853-09-29

ssseo s.s '" s9s-.t'.5 " " v 9 NS-tl " critical and hazardous upon any of lis men, dispirited as they were. in ;eonae- qnence of their late retreat from tho ns> sauIt upon the Ninety Six, the General called for volunteers who were wiling to undertake t. The call was for sometime answered with only muttefsd grievances. Weafied with long and f6fCed marches in the van of | pursuing enemy. and discours ged by atemporaFy reseTse, each soldier ciung to the ,momentaEy respite from hardship, toil and carnage. None seemed willing to undertake the fearfnl responsibility gs s 4e ~
 But at this moment a new and unex. peeted character appeared in tho drama. A gil in the garb Of . peasant presented herself at ihe camp and demanded an audience wiGh the General. With alook Iof pleasant surprise. the picket iDqairea, \ What baye you to do ? ilh the Ben eral?' x ss
 That Twin tell him, was hgF answsr. sfs Good r exclaimed the picket: . he summoned the corporal, who conducted her to the officer of the guaId. Wlto. qi> ter brief barley, gallantlY conducted her in person to the marquee of the General. There was a look of timidity, but not of fear, on the face of that young creature, as she passed along the streets of tie camp, under the wondering gaze of the idle soldiery, but her step was
 firm, and her bearing unawed. It vas no strange thing to see a wonan in tho camp. but long before this. visitor had reached head quarters the cifcumstanee of her imperative demand to sec the General in person had been whispered among the men, and their curiosity was exicited. It was hard for them to con. jure what mischief might De brewing under that simple and homely garb, and t was at last concluded that she nsNstb be . spy from the tory camp.
 General Greene swaa in no eviabIS hu- nnor at the moment of her arrival in front cf his marquee. The messages which he wished to send to his two generals were immensely important. and, driven tD vexation by what he denoniinsted the pusilanimous spirit of his men, who. one and all by act of silence. refused to con- vey them. he was in the act of writing an order. detailihg messengers to perform the duty. when the unexpected visitor was announced. Not partaking of tho fancies Of his men. the General ordered that she should be immediately brought into his presence. and she was according iy ushed into the marquee. She was now really embarrassed, but the Gener- al's vexation had been changed to good natured surprise by the unexpected visit. and he addressed her with so much ease that in n moment her confidence was re- stored: as sheiprocsededsto mako known the object of hor interview.
 General. she said, sshey tell us at the farm that you want persontc carry a message to General Sumpter.'
 I do, indeed. my good girl, and will pay handsomely any one who will pers form that service for mo. sar.
 \ I will do 1t. # you please. General, but not for pay.' ssb
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 . reckon you know where he is, and Tam sure can 6nd him'' she added, without appearing to notice his look of astonishmeDt. sss.. M ss.e,
 But do yon krow lIe danger of the un- dertakng r inquired tie. veteran. There's not man in my whole army who darss perform. ii.'' M
 q don't think ii is because they are afraid to, sir she replied, delcstely. The sol- diers are tired and wDrpl ont. and dant blame Them fur wanting i.le rect. But can do '. ST. and nobodg vii think of snspecting . girl like me, ' s..s
 You are bfsve girl; whosare your parents
 Z My father $ Hans Griger. Your camp IS on par, uf our planiaiion,
 Hans Gri9er know him wei x ex- claimed tue General. As true lfiend of oar cause as any man in Ameslcs bs have
 mere than once had OccasiOn t0 iestay. lf lie is willing, yon shall have your wish, t it was only as sn example aud reb0ke to the cowarliy drones that are swarming around me.'
 .I have my fathers consent already she said. He lold me might ask yal bo wnuld have sent onesof ny bf0lhefs. 5ut the only nne large enough Is colder in GeneTaI Sumpiers army. 0us H you pieases 1 will set 0at jmmedlaielv.
 My child said the Genessl. the task IS too severe f,r you. independeni of the danger you must incur. Why. tis sf least journey of three days, and mosto is Ihraugi, wilderness. g1
 am nsss afraia of the woods. sir. and as la il,e jaurpeys was brought aptD hasd work, and fR ihAs maiseE, io hard Fiaing, ,so. Indeed. ST, thiak ! can sln ste mess. are E.r yons better ihan . snldiet, far:E 2m lieas.y, ani ,heyare weary beside2 | anls aler will surely be taken lFssuef f lse ia seen by the tories asd yonr disptlQh will be insi'
 < Wellnyon shalI n siler vau h&Fa seen of his cnnsent. fhese is qly h,xz FS nI- sesdv .wsislens anli in e9ks ye6 Siias.f ssz !, by any heA ssss VII! sElSse ils M .'.a&Szs know maU fftI&f Sf<1lszlil&4 .i[ .|HA