The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-09-22

{ charger, galloped back TO reon the Chief
4 The CLEANS ofthe morning sun, shining up
, on the tables Of the horse guard, announced
the arrival of the dread ommunder--that be-
ing who inspired with degree Of awe every
dgnifed composure, Washington addressed
t the military culprit:
! "Can it be possible, Col Morgan, that my
d-de-camp has informed me Alright! Can it
be possible, fter the orders you received last
evening, that the firing we have heard pro-
ceedcd from your detachment! Surely, sir,
my orders were so explicit, as not to be asily
misun1er stood"
:. Morgan was brave, but it has been often
and justly, too, observed, that man was never
born of woman who could approach the great
Washington, and not feel degree of awe
and veneration from is presence. Morgan
quai.ed for moment before the stern yet
just displeasure of his Chief, til; arousing all
his energies for the effort, he uncovered and
replied
"Your Excelency's orders were perfectly
understood; and agreeably to the same, pro-
ceeded with the select party to reconnoitre
the enemy's lines by night. We succeeded
even beyond our expectations, and | was re-
turning to head quarters to make my report,
when, having halted few minutes to rest
the men, we discovered party Of horse COM
ing out from the enemv's lines. They came
Immediately Up 10 the spot where we lay con-
cealed by the brushwood. There they halt
ed, and gathered together like a flock Of par
tridges, affordng me SO tempting opportu-
nifty of annoying my enemy, and, may it
please your excellency, flesh and blood could
net iefrain."
I At this rough, yet frank, bold and manly
explanation, smile was observed to pass over
TIE gene RAILS suit. The Chief remained un-
moved, when, waving his hand, he continued:
"Colonel Morgan, you will retire to your
quarters there to await further orders.'
| Arrived at his quarters, Morgan threw him
self upon his hard couch, and gave himself
/ up to reflections upon the events which had
so lately and rapidly succeeded each other
He was aware he had snned against all hope
of forgiveness. Within twenty-four hours
| he had fallen from the command of regi-
ment, and being an especial favorite with his
General, to be what!-a disgraced and bro
ken soldier. Condemned to retire from the
scene OF glory, the darling passion of his
heart-forever to abandon the "fair fields of
fighting men," and in obscurty to drag out
the remnant of a wretched existence, ne
elected and forgotten. And then his rank
so hardly and so nobly won, with all his
"blushing honors," acquired in the march
across the frozen wilderness OF the Kennebec,
the storming of the Lower town, and the
gallant and glorious combata Saratoga.
The hours dragged gloomily away, and
night came, and with it no rest for the troub-
led spirit of poor Morgan. The drums and
flies merrily sounded the soldiers dawn, and
the sun arose, giving "promise of a gooay
day" And to many within the circuit Of
this widely extended camp, did his genial
beam give hope, and joy, and gadness, while
ing Leader Of the Woodsrnen.
About ten o'clock, the Orderly on duty re-
ported the arrival of an officer of the staff
from headquarters, and Lieutenant-C Colonel
Hamilton, the favorite aid of the Command
erin Chief, entered the marque.
"Be seated" said Morgan; 81 know your
errand, so be short, my dear fellow, and put
me out of my misery at once. | know that
| am arrested, tits matter of course. Well
there is my sword; but surely his Excelency
honors me indeed, in these last moments of
military existence, when he sends for my
sword by his favorite aid, and my most es-
teemed friend. An, my dear Hamilton, if
you knew what have suffered since the ac-
! cursed horse came out to tempt me to my
ruin"
Hamilton, about whose strikngly inteli-
gent countenance there always urked play
full smile, now observed, "Col. Morgan, his
Excelency has ordered me to"
- know it," interrupted Morgan, "to bid
me prepare for trial; but, pshaw, why trial!
Guilty, sir,guilty, past all doubt But them"
recollecting himself, "perhaps my services
might ad-nonsense--against the disobe-
dence of n positive order; no, no, it's all over
with me, Hamilton, there is an end to your
old friend, COL Morgan"
The agonizcd spirit of the hero then noun
ted to pitch of enthusiasm, as he exclaimed,
"But my country will remember my services;
and the British and Hessians will remember
me; for, though may be far away, my brave
comrades will do their duty; and Morgan's RI
Aemen will be as they always have been,
terror to the enemy"
The noble, the generous soued Hamilton,
could no longer bear to witness the struggle
of the brave unfortunate; he called out, 'Hear
me, my dear Colonel only promise to hear
me for one moment, and will tell you ALL"
Go on, sir interrupted Morgan, despairing-
ly, 'go on
Then continued the aid-de-camp, you
must know that the commanders OF regiments
dine with his Excellency to-day !
'What OF thatP again interrupted Morgan;
'what has that to do with me prisoner 81
mo, no. exclaimed Hamilton; mo prisoner
"a once offending, but now forgiven SOL
dier my orders are to invite you to dine with
his Excelency to-day, at three o'clock pre-
csely; yes, my brave and good friend, Col.
Morgan, you still are, and likely long to be
the valued and famed commander OF the Regi-
ment."
Morgan sprang from his campbell, upon
which he was sitting, and seized the hand of