The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-22
From the Baltimore Patriot,
{, MONUMENT TO GENERAL MORGAN.


The Winchester Republican records the gratifying intel
gence that the ong-proposed and longdeerred project
monument the victor of the Cowpens has, at length
taken up by the Morgan Connentals with
of purpose and vigor of action which promise
esu in the speedy erection Of this honorable memorial.
The duty Of taking the initiative in testimonial of this
lind belongs in especial manner, to- the citizens
frederick county, yirgina, for there that Nor
tan spent his early days in the humble capacity OF
xagoner OF this period of his life many Evolutionary
tories yet current Tho local name of Battetown
10 frequently given to the present village Of Berry vile
said to have received this sangnnary appeaiion from
is having been the Of the fierce pugilstic
ests in which the youthful Morgan so frequently
ragged. During Iraddock's war brutal incident oc-
:urred which, without doubt, exercised powerful in
iuence the future career of this remarkable
While in charge of the baggage-wagons unayoida
lie delay is said to have taken place old Fort CHS
veil in Wythe county, by which the march Of the troops
vas mpeded. Instgated very possibly by arrogant
of superiority, strongly characteristic of the Brit
sh officers of that day, Of them nsulted Morgan
threatening at TIE time, to his sword through
lin unless he made despatch The fiery young team
Ter retored and rarrying with his heavy wagon whip the
eady lunge which then made at him by the passion
lie Engshman, Morgan broke the sword Of the latter in
pieces and followed up this act of naturalization by
etowing upon his antagonist severe beating For this
fence courmartia sentenced Morgan to receive FIVE
undred lashes but the four hundred and ftie lash
he sturdy teamster tainted Being subsequently convinced
the of the delay did originate from any neg
ct the part Of Morgan the officer sought obtain his
forgiveness; but the stripes imprinted deeply Nor
ans back, and when the revolution broke out he
mong the foremost to take up against his oppres
His subsequent is recorded in the military
STORY of his country AT the close Of the be
urned Frederick county, where he engaged number
essans taken prisoners at the memorable surrender OF
nrgoyne to build him country seat which, in honor Of
hat browning victory he called Saratoga The last two
ears Of bis life he passed in the village of Winchester,
here be died onthe 9Th Of july 1902 and was buried in
he Presbyer graveyard.
With the recognition Of colonial independence Nor
ans active life may be said have closed The dangers
1posures and pyations of the revolutionary campaigns
eem to have burned all the old fiery PARTICLES out of him,
nd he retired his rural home soldier, al
eady broken in health and greatly in need of repose
l ready however TO obey the wish of his fellowciti-
ems respond the call Of his country he
esumed ms sword suppress the formidable whiskey in
direction, and his return elected to Congress
eegate from Frederick county.
Among the incidents connected with the closing years
this rude but patriotic soldier, the following originally
abshed 10 the Winchester Republican of 1884, may be
egarded evlncing in tie singular combna-
ion Of frankness, simplicity, and pathos
/" The ihundertolt OF war; this brave Morgan who
knew fear in camp often wicked and very pro-
,ne but disbeliever in religion. lie testified that
ion and united himself with the Presbyterian church 10
his place under the pastoral Of the Rev. Mr. NOV
m Ill., who preached in this house forty years and
nay be heard occasionally Loudon street His last
lays passed in this town and while sinking TO his
ave he related 10 his minister the experience OF his soul
People thought said he that Daniel Morgan never
rayed people said old Morgan never was araid-peo-
PIE did not know. lie then proceeded TO relate in his
hunt manner among many other things that the night they
formed Quebec While waiting in the darkness and storm
Eith bis parnded for the adraace be felt
lappy the enterprise appeared more than pcrious il
eemed to him that nothing less than miracle could
ring them OIL sale from an encounter az such amazing
disadvantage He stepped aside and kneeled BY the side
snpition Of war and then most erven,y PRAYED that
heLord God Almighty would be his shield and defence
or Aobing less than Almighty arm could protect him
ae continued on bis knees till the word passed along
ne Zines He fully believed that his safety during that
Hghi OF peril from the nterposition Of God Again
Y SAID about the battle of the Cowpens which covered him
sth so much glory leader and soldier he had felt
Msid to tight Taeton with his nnolerous army flushed
sth Success and that he reeaoj rs long ho could till
As men eompained-and he could 20 no fnriber Draw
hg up his army Ia three lines the hillside c0nsmpla-
aug the scenen the distance the glitter of the advancing
nenyhc trembed for the fate Of the day Going TO tire
woods in the rear be kneecd an old tree-to and pour-
- out prayer to God for his army, for himself and for
ms country With relieved spirits he returned TO the lines
and IN his rough manner cheeed them for the fight As
De passed along they answered him brayey The terrible