New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-07-26
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luess The messages that he wished 20 send TO
MS two generals were Of immense Importance,
and, driven to vexation By what he denominated
the pusillanimous spirit Of his men, who, one
and all, had, by q tacit silence, refused to con-
yey them, he was in the act Of writing an order,
detailing messengers to perform the duty when
the unexpected visitor was announced. Not
harLaking the fancies Of his men, the General
or1ered that she should be Immediately brought
INTO ms presence, and she was accordingly ush-
efea INTO tne marquee. She was now really
embarrassed, but the Generals yexation had
been changed to a good naturel sunrise by the
unexpected visit, and he addressed her with go
much ease that in moment her confidence was
restored, as she proceeded to make known the
object Of the interview
Z" General she said " they tell us at the
farm that you want person to carry a mes
sage to General Sumter"
"I do indeed, my good girl, and will pay
handsomely any one who will perform that SER
vice for me"
$ / will do it, if you please, General, but not
for pay"
eyes"
'' reckon you know where he is, and | am
sure can find him. she added, without ap-
pearing to notice his look Of astonishment.
8 But do you know the danger Of the under
taking :" inquired the veteran. Sc There is not
man in my whole army who dares perform
it."
+" don't think it's because they're afraid to,
slr' she replid, delicately GO The soldiers are
4 urea and worn out, and don't blame them for
wanting little rest But can do it, SIR and
hoooIy VIII think Of suspecting a girl like me-"
rents:'
MY father is Hans Griger. Your camp is
on part Of our plantation,
| Hans Griger know him vellr' exclaimed
the General. ''As true friend Of our cause
as any man in America, as | have more than
once had occasion to testify If he is willing,
you shall have your wish, if it was only as an
example and a rebuke to the cowardiy drones
that are swarming around me-"
81 have my fathers consent already she
said, HE told me l might ask you He
would have sent one Of my brothers, but the
only one large enough is soldier in General
Sumter's army. SO, if you please, I'll set out
Immediately"
MY child said the General, i" the task is
too severe for you, Independent of the danger
you must incur. Why, it is at least journey
of three days, and most Of it through a will
derness'
''Im not afraid Of the woods, sir, and as to
the journey, I was brought up to hard work,
and for that matter, to hard riding too In
deed, sir, think | can do the message for you
better than a soldier, for am hearty, and they
are weary; besides, a soldier will surely be
taken prisoner if he is seen by the tories, and
| your dispatch will be lost
Well, you shall go after you have seen your
| father again, and obtained renewal Of his
consent There is my message already written,
| but in case you should lose it by any means,
will relate its contents. | know | may trust
daughter of Hans Griger, and heroine like
you. Should you lose this dispatch, and after
wards succeed in reaching the camp, tell Gene
raj Sumter that Lord Rawdon is moving to-
ar,ls nj ha RI
! his division in advance of the enemy and defeat
| his object General Marion and Colonel Lee
will be at hand to assist him Remember these
words, my brave girl and depart as speedily as
you may Good bless you. Co." With these
words he pressed her hand heartily. She seized
the precious packet, saying eagerly:
| "You shall soon hear from me, General" )"
and hastily quitting the camp, she returned TO
the house Of her father In less than half An
hour this noble girl was on the back of fleet
horse, and with the dispatch carefully conceal
ed in her dress, she dashed down the ro d along
the banks of the Saluda. 1t was not long be-
fore the circumstance was noised through the
camp, and many brave fellow who had never
feared to face death on the battle field, hung
his head in very shame that young girl should
have seized upon the glory of such an enter
prise. Volunteers were now offered as thick as
| blackberries, only one of whom was accepted,
| and he was dispatched to General Marion. 1t
was urged by some that the girl could not pos
| sibly reach Sumter,s camp, and hence it would
| be necessary to send some one else in the same
direction, but the General settled that by say
ing she was as good as any two men in the
army, and whether she reached her destination
or not, nobody should share her laurels.
The first day of Emily's journey passed away
without any incident of moment, and the night
| she passed at the house of q planter. But be-
fore the close of the second day, while passing
| through n wood, she fell suddenly on party Of
armed tories. Coming from the direction of
General Greene's camp, their suspicious were
excited, and leyeling their muskets at her, they
commanded her to halt. This she did without
hesitation, or any apparent embarrassment, when
one of the fellows, sezing the reins of her horse
demanded whence she came and whittier she
was going.
81 come from my father, Hans Griger, and ]
go TO my brother, who lives near 0rangeburg,' u
was her brief response
!" Before you proceed, yvu will 60 with us t.
my house. | am sure my wife will be glad t.
see you, said the tory.
Assured by their manner that they intended
no personal harm to her, she consented with
apparent cheerfulness The house to which
they led her lay about half mile distant, and
having arrived there, she was Immediately
locked up alone in room. Apprehending tha
she might be subjected to search, the quick
had been entrusted to her by General Greene
and scarcely had she completed the dry and un
savory repast, when the expected wife of tn
tory entered the apartment and commenced
close and prying scrutiny of her clothes, hal
and person. Thus much We must place to tn
leredit of the tories, who with all their brutal
| ty towards the patriots, had the delieacy t
t leave the examinationscf the person Of this cir
e to female hands.
a Finding nothing of suspicious eharacte
: upon her, she was at length permitted TO de
c part, and on the following day she arrived safe
: ly at the camp of General Sumter, and delivere
S to that officer word for word the message wit
t which she had been entrusted. That messag
had much to do in breaking the power of til
f British, and closing the account of the Revolu
/ ton in South Carolina. The plans of the enem
We're frustrated; the American forces in til
province were concentrated, and the battle
the Eutaw Springs followed. Emily Griger wa
for long time the toast of the patriot army
, the South; and the /" Heroine of the Saluda
e was never forgotten by that brave and faithf,
: patriot, General Nathaniel Greene IN.
e Sunday Dispatch
r. An UNREASONABLE SHERIFF Some years ag
n a sheriff in the northern part Of Vermont he
V a writ of execution against one of his neighbor
: which, as usual in cases of this sort with ii
Il debtor in question, he had good deal Of lii
i Guilty in collecting, and, indeed was compeiie