The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-11-26

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gotten. And then his rank, so hardly
, and SO nobly won, and all his blushiDg
honors,'} acquired in. his march across
the frozen Wilderness of the Kennebec
the stormibg of the Lower Town, and
the gallant and glorious combat at-Sara-
toga.
The hours dragged gloomily away,
and night came, and with it no rest for
poor Morgan. The, drums and flies
merrily sounded the soldiers dawn, and
the san arose, giving promise of a good
ly day. And to many within the cir
cult Of this widely extended camp did
his genial beams. give hope, and joy and
| single ray the despairing leader of the
Woodsmen.
About ten o'clock, an orderly on duty
reported the arrival of an officer of the
staff from head quarters, and Lieutenant
Colonel Hamilton, the favorite of the
Commander-in-C Chief, entered the mar
que. ..-.-.t.. III -.
BE seated.' said Morgan; I know
your errand, SO be short my dear fellow,
and put me out of my misery at once
know that 1 am arrested; tits a mat
ter of course. Well, there is my sword;
but surely his Excellency honors me, in
deed, in these last moments of my mill
tary existence, when he sends for my
sword by his favorite aid, and most
esteemed friend. All, Fl milton, if you
knew what have suffered since that
accursed horse came out to tempt me to
my ruin -"5's
Hamilton, about whose strikingly in
telligent countenance there always lurk-
ed playful smile, now observed, Col
Morgan, his Excellency has ordered me
knew it, interrupted Morgan, to
bid me prepare for a trial ? but pshaw,
why trial? Guilty, sir, guilty past
all doubt But then,' recollecting him
self, perhaps my services may plead
gainst the disobedience of
positive order; no, no. it's all over with
me. Hamilton, there is An end to your
old friend, Col Morgan
The agonized spirit of the hero then
mounted to pitch Of enthusiasm as he
exclaimed But my country will re-
member my services, and the British
and Hessians will relnem Der me; for, |
though may ,beufar away, my brave
comrades will a &ir.dpty; and Nor
gan's Riaem EN- Us they always
have been, tern BE- enemy
The noble, the generous souled Hamil
ton could 10 longer bear to witness the
struggle of the brave unfortunate; be
called out, Hear me, my dear Colonel;
only promise to hear me for one mo-
ment, and I will tell you all"
= Go on sir interrupted Morgan, de-
spairingly, go on
Then continued the aid de- camp, |
you must know that the commanders of
regiments dine with his Excellency to-
day
What of that?' again interrupted
Morgan; what has that to do with me
prisoner
No, no. exclaimed Hamilton ; mo
prisoner once offending, but now for
given soldier; my orders are to invite
you to dine with his Excellency to-day,
at three O'Clock precisely; yes, my brave
and good friend, Col. Morgan, you still
are, and likely long to be, the valued
and famed commander of the Regiment
Morgan sprang from his camp bed,
upon which he was sitting, and seized
the hand of the great little man in his
giant grasp, wruDg and wrung it, till
the aid d-de-camp literally struggled to
get free, then exclaimed Am I in
my senses? but I know you, Hamilton
YOU are too noble to sport with the |
feelings of an old brother soldier
Hamilton assured his friend that all
was true, and gaily kissing his hand as
he mounted his horse, bidding the now
delighted Colonel to remember three
o'clock, and be careful not to disobey a |
second time, galloped to headquarters.
Morgan entered the pavilion of the
Commander-in-O Chief, as it was filling
with officers, all Of whom, after paying |
their respects TO the General, filed off |
to give cordial squeeze of the hand to
the commander of the Rifle Regiment,
and to whisper in his ear words of con-
graduation. The cloth removed, Wash
ington bid his guests FIJI their glasses,
and gave his only, his unwavering toast
of the evenining of his time honored !
life amid the shades of Mount Vernon,
An our Friends Then, with his usual
old-fashioned politeness, he drank to
each guest by name. When he came to
Col. Morgan, your health, sir thrill
ran through the frame of the gratifed
and again favorite soldier, while every
eye in the pavilion was turned on him.
At an early hour the company broke up,
and Morgan had a perfect escort of of
icers accompanying him to his quarters,
all anxious to congratulate him upon his
happy restoration to rank and favor, all
pleased to assure him of their esteem