Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-02-16

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explicit as not to be easily misunderstood.
Morgan was brave. bnt it has been said,
and Justly, too observed. that man was
never born of woman, who could approach
the great Washington, and not feel de-
gree of awe and vcneration from his pres
encc. Morgan quailed for moment be-
fore the stern vet Just displeasure of his
CHIEF, till arousing all his energy for the
effort, he uncovered and replied:
"Your Excellcncy'S orders were pefeetly
understood, AMI agreeably to the same |
proceeded with the select party to recon-
noiter the enemy's line by night We
succeeded even beyond our expectations,
and l was returning to head-quarter to
make my report, when, having halted
few minutes to rest the men, we discover
ed party of horsemen coming out from
the enemy's lines. They came up imme-
diately to the spot where we lay conceal
I'd by the brushwood, where they halted,
and gathered together like flock of par
tridges, offering me so tempting an oppor-
tunity of anr Dying my enemy, and may
it please your Excellency, flesh and blood
not refrain"
At this rough, yet frank, bold and man
| ly explanation, smile was observed to
pass over the Generals suit. The Chief re-
NAMED unmoved, when waving his hand,
he continued:
"Col, Morgan. you will retire to
your quarters, there to await further Or
derS.'
Arriving at headquarters, Morgan threw
himself upon his hard couch, and gave him
felt up to reflections upon theeveuts which
had so lately and rapidly succeeded each
other. He was aware he had sinned
against all hopes of forgiveness. Within
twenty-four hours he had fallen from the
comand of regiment, and being an especial
favorite Of the General, to he, what "a
disgracel broken soldier, condemned to
retire from the scenes of glory, the darling
passion of his heart-forever to abandon
the fair fields ofmen; and in obGcurity to
drag out miserable existence, neglected
and forgotten. And then his rank, SC
hardly and so molly won, with all his
:, bluShing honors acquired in marching
a ross the frozen Wilderness of Kenne
bee, the otonning of Lower town, AM
the gallant and glorious combat at Sarato
i ga.
The hours dragged gloomily away
and night came but with it no rest fo
the troubled spirit of poor Morgan. Th'
drums and iitos mcrrily sounded the sol
dier'S dawn and the sun arose, giving
"promise of goolly day" And tc
i, many within the circuit OF this wdcl,
extended camp, did his genial beam Civ,
hope and JOY and gladncss, while it cheer
, ed not with single ray the despairins
leader Of tie woolsmen.
;. About ten o'clock, the Orderly on dut,
reported the arrival of an officer of th,
staff from headquarters, and Lieut.. Col
, Hamilton, the tavolite alb of the Com
mander-in Ghicfentercd the malquc.
; "De seated" said Morgan; 81 know
; your crrand, SO be short my dear fellow
and put NE out Of my misery at once.
know that | am arrested, this is a matter 0
; course. Well, this is my sword bu
! surely his Excelency honors me indee,
l in these last moments Of my existence
when he sends for my sword by hi
, layorite aid, my most esteemed friend.-
! All . my dear Hamilton, if you knew
4 what | have suffered since the accurs
y ed horse came out to tempt mc to m,
6 6 ruin
Hamilton about whose strikingly intel
ligent countenance there always lurke'l
1 playful smile, now observed, 'Col. Nor
Il gan, his Excellency has ordered me on
II to
Il know interrupted Morgan, to hi,
me to prepare for trial; but pshaw, VIII,
u have trial? Guilty, sir, guilty, past al
doubt But then, recollecting himself
u perhaps my services might plead-non
J sense-against the disobediencc of a posi-
& tive order; no, no, it's all over with me
Hamilton, there is an end to your oil,
g friend, Col. Morgan.
: The agonized spirit of the hero the1
y mounted to II pitch Of enthusiasm, as h
= exclaimed. But my country will remem
Der my services and the British HeSsian
g will remember me, for, though [ may b
= far away, my brave commanders will d.
= their duty; ;and Morgan's riHemen will b
0 as they always have been, terror to tn
Z enemy"
l. The noble and the generous souled Ham
o ilton, could no longer bear to witness tn
: struggles of the brave unfortunate; he call
- ed out, 'hear me for one moment and
will tell you ALL
Go m sir interrupted Morgan, des
D pairingly, go on
, 'Then,' continued the aid de-camp, y O
l. must know that commanders of regiment
: dine with his excellency to-day
II What of that . interrupted Morgan
what has that to do with me prisone
= and
No, no. exclaimed Hamilton; IN
e prisoner-a once offending but now forgiv
u en- soldier; my orders are to invite you t
is dine with his excellency to-day, at thre
o'clock precisely; yes, my brave and goo
/ friend, Col, Morgan, you are still and like
n ly long to be the valued and famed CON
mander ofthe regiment"
6 Morgan sprang from his camp bed, upo
i which he was sitting, and seiz ing the han
L of the great little man in his giant gras,
}, wound and rung it till the aid-de- cam
q litteraly struggled to get free, then exclain
J. ed: Am | in my senses? but I kno
y you Hamilton, you are too noble q fello
to sport with the feelings of an old broth
N soldier" 3, ae ,'