The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-11-06


heard, proceeded from your detuchmsnt.'
1T did, sir dCggedly replied Morgan.
Then, Col Morgan continued the aid,
Il am further ordered to require Of you your
immediate attendance upon his Excellency,
who is fast approaching .. -.,.. ..... ~
Morgan bowed, and the aid, wheeling his
charger, gelloped back to rejOin the chief.
The CLEANS of the morning sun, shining
upon the sabres Of the horse guard, announ.
ced the dread COMMUNICATIVE being who
inspired with degree Of awe every one
who approached him. With a stern, yet
dignifed composure, Washington addressed
the military culprit; ya,..,~ ..,......a
'Can it be possible, Col. Morgan, that my
aid-de.camp has informed me Alright! Can
it be possible, after the orders you received
last evening, that the firing we have heard
proceeded from your detachment, Surely,
sir, my orders were SO explicit as not to be
easily misunderstood -s"-'saaaH
Morgan was brave, but It has been often,
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and justly too, observed, that man was ney,
er born of woman who could approach the
great Washington, and not feel degree of
awe and veneraton from his presence. -
Morgan quailed for moment before the
stern, yet just displeasure of his chief, till,
arousing all his energies for the effort, he
uncovered andreplied: 7' a.
'Your Excellency's orders were perfectly
understood, and agreeably to the same,
proceeded with the select party to reconnoi.
tire the enemy's lines by night. We sue.
ceeded even beyond our expectations, and |
was returning to the head quarters to make
my report, when, having halted a few min
utes to rest the men, we discovered party
of horse coming out from the enemy's line.
They came up Immediately to the spot where
we lay concealed by the brushwood. There
they halted, and gathering together like a
flock of partridges, affording me SO tempting
an opportunity of annoying the enemy, and, i,
may it please your Excellency, hesh and
blood could not refrain .....-...l.r,
70 At this rough, yet frank, bold and manly
explanation, a smile was observed to pass
over the Generals suite. The Chief re-
mained unmoved; when, waving his hand,
he continued: Colonel Morgan, you will re.
tire to your quarters, there to await further
orders . .... r.i .:r...-. 81. ..
Arriving at his quarters, Morgan threw
himself upon his hard couch, and gave him.
self fup to reflections upon the events which
had so lately and rapidly succeeded each
other. He was aware he had sinned beyond
all hopes Of forgiveness. Within twenty
hours he had fallen from the command Of a
regiment, and being the especial favorite Of
the General, to be what?-a dsgraced and
broken soldier. Condemned to retire from
the scenes Of glory, the darling passion Of
his heart-forever to abandon the 'fair fields
of fighting men, and in obscurity to drag
out the remnant of wretchcd existence,
neglected and forgotten. And then his rank, 1,
so hardly and SO nobly won, and all his
'blushing honors,' acquired in his march
across the frozen wilderness of the Kenne..
bee, the storming Of tee Lower Town, and
the gallant and glorious combat at Saratoga,
The hours dragged gioomily away, and
night came, and with it no no rest for poor
Morgan. The drums and fifes merrily sound
ed the soldiers dawn, and the sun arose,
giving promise Of a goodly day. And to
many within the circuit Of this widely ex.
tended camp did his genial beams give hope,
and joy and gladness, while it cheered not
with single ray the desPairing leader Of
the Woodsmen. |t., r.. ,,r,. a,- .... ...t-..,.
/ About ten O'Clock, an orderly on duty re-
ported the arrival Of an officer of the staff
from headquarters, and Lieutenant Colonel
Hamilton, the favorite of the Commdnder.in.
Chief, entered the marque. " '.''''' '. u. .''
BE, Seated said Morgan;I know your
errand, so be short my dear fellow, and put
me out Of my misery at once. nj kow that
l am arrested; tits matter of course
Well, there is my, sword; but surely his
Excellency honors me indeed, in these last
moments of my military existence, when he
sends for my sword by his favorite aid, and
most esteemed friend. All, Hamilton, if
you knew what have suffered since that
aceursed horse came cut to tempt me to my
ruin.' # aaoay 'a! " tesE .cgnG2 t"H"5
Hamilton, about whose strikingly intelli.
gent countenance there always .lurked a
playful smile. now observed, fCol. Morgan,
his Excellency has ordered me to- sa
T knew it, interrupted Morgan. 'to bid
me prepare for q trial' but pshaw, why a
trial! Guilty, sir, guilty past all doubt
But them reco ollectng himself, perhaps my
services may plead Ahonsense-against the
disobedience Of, a positive order; no, no, it's
all over with me, Hamilton, there is an
end to your old friend, Col Morgan arr
aTheagonized spirit of'ths hero then noun
ted to a pitch Of enthusiasm as he exclaimed:
But, my country will remember my services,
and the British and Hessians will remember
mes for. though Imay be farraway, my brave
comrades will do their duty; and Morgan's
Rifiemen will be, as they always have been,
a terror to the enemy -.
hi The noble, the nerous-souled Hamilton
conld no hnnner hear 10 Miineas the afrn oale