The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-08-27
Migrrllunrurla RruAinq.
A Revolutionary Heroine.

Many VIII remember that towards the
close Of the war, Col. Tareton passed
through North Carolina Owing to some
cause not known. he spent two nights in
Halifax countv-one within the ho>pitahle
grove of Willie Jones, near the town Of Hal
flax ; and The other higher up the country,
near "Qnanky Chapel" Either because he
was scarce Of provisions and horses, or from
II malicious desire TO destroy the property
of american citizens who were opposed To
the British, he caught all the horses, cattle,
hogs, and even fowls that lie could lay
hands on, and destroyed or appropriated
them TO his own use. The male, and most
of the female inhabitants of the country, fled
from the approach Of the British troops, and
hid themselves in the swamps and forests
adjacent; and when they passed through
the country. while every one left the prem
ses on which she lived, Mrs. Powell, Chen
Miss Bi>hop) stood her ground and
faced the foe fearless y.
But it would not do; they took the hor.
Ses and cattle. and among the former, IA.
vorite pony of her own, and drove them off
TO the camp, which was about n mile dis
tant. Young As she WAS, she was deterlnIu.
ed to have her pony again, and. as she must
necessarily GO TO the British camp, TO 60
alone, if no one would accompany her.
| And alone she went, on foot, at night, and
| without any weapon of defence and in Gu,
time arrived at the camp.
BY what means she managed To get an
audience with Tarleton is not known; bu
she appeared before him, unannounced, and
raising herself erect. said:
II have come to you, sir, to demand re
Storation Of my property, which your knav-
ish followers stole from my fathers yard"
Let me understand you, Miss" said
Tarleton, completely taken by surprise.
"WelI, sir" she said, your roguish mer
in red coats came to my fathers house about
sundown and stole my pony, and | have
demand him; and. SIR. must and will have
him. fear not your men they are bIse
and unprincipled enough to dare to offer in
suit to an unprotected female; but their
cowardly hearts will prevent their doing her
bodily injury"
And just then, bv the light Of the camp
fire, eSpying her own dear little pony at II
shor: distance. she continued
There, sir. is INV horse. ] shall mount
him and ride peaeeahly home and if you
have any Of the gentlemanly feeling within
you, of which your men are uuerl y desli
tute, or if you have any regard for their
safety, you will sec, sir. that | am not in.
terrupted. But before 60, l wish to SAY
TO you, that he who can, and will not, pre-
vent this base and cowardly stealing from
henroosts, stables ard barn. yards, is no bet.
ter, in my estimation, than the mean, good.
for.nothing. guilty wretches who do the dir
~ work with their own hands. Good
night, sir
And without waiting further, she took
her pony and galoped safely home for Tarle
ton WAS so much astounded that he order
ed she should be permitted to do as she
chose.
Mrs. Powell died in her native country
in 1910, after she attained green old age.
One Of her grand sons, WIN. s. Parker, vol
unleered in The Mexican war. and died ~
Ceralvo, in Mexico. Another, Rirchard b.
Parker, ie residing in Halifax county, N. c.,
most eslimable and worthy citizen. And
a grand daughter. Mrs. Mary E. Sledge,
(wife OF w. I. Slcdgs. and sister Of the two
first named gentleme,.,) also lives in Halifax
county; besides other relatives. who all, no
doubt, do justice TO her memory; but Others