Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-09-24

he British commander, and accordingly e
lalted on the banks of the Saluda, in f
-he immediate vicinity of our old friend i
Hans Griger. s
To accomplish his precautionary meas
ures, Gen. Greene found it necessary to
send instructions to Gen. Marion and {
Sumpter, who were then with their Sc
parate commands, securing the country
somewhere between the Edisto and
Santee rivers but the precise position
of either was unknown, and as the entire
district was overrun with predatory par
ties cf the enemy, the conveyance of
message to either was a trust of great |
difficulty and danger. In fact, the at
tempt was considered fatal to any one
who should possess the hardihood to un-
dertake it. Not wishing to force duty
so critical and hazardous upon any of
his men, dispirited as they were in con-
sequence of their late retreat from the
assault upon Ninety-Six, the General
called for volunteers who were willing
to undertake it. The call was for some
time answered only with muttered grie-
vances. Wearied with long and forced
marches in the van of pursuing enc
my, and discouraged by temporary
reverse, each soldier clung to the present
momentary respite from hardship, toll
and carnage. None seemed willing to
undertake the fearful responsibility.
But at this moment, new and unex-
pected character appeared in the drama.
A girl in the garbof peasant presented
herself at the camp, and demanded an
audience with the Generai-with look
of pleasant surprise, the picket inquired
What have you to do with the Gen
eral.'
That 1 will tell him. was her an
) swer.
Good + exclaimed the picket so he
: summoned the corporal, who conducted
her to the officer of the guard, who sen
word to the officer of the day, who, after
B.. a brief parley, gallantly conducted hel
in person to the marquee of the Gen
eral. There was look of timidity bu
not of fear, on the face the young girl, a.
e she passed along the streets of camps un
J, der the wondering gaze Of the soldiery
e but her step was firm, and her bearin!
: unawed. 1t was no strange thing to SCI
), a woman in the camp, but long befor
e this visitor had reached headquarters tn
T circumstance Of her imperative demant
|, to see the General in person had bee
IS whispered among the men, and their Gu
II riosity was excited. 1t was hard fo
y them to conjecture what mischief migt
l. be brewing under that simple and home
: ly garb, and it was at last gravely cor
e cluded that she must be spy from tn
tory camp.
= Gen. Greene was in no enviable III
a NOR at the moment of her arrival
1t front of his marquee. The message
d which he wished to send to his two ger
at erals were of immense Importance, an
l. driven to vexation by what he demon
10 mated the pusillanimouS spirit Of h
" men, who, one and all had, by tao
he silence, refused to convey them, he W;
ne in the act Of writing an order, detailir
u messengers to perform the duty, whe
K, the unexpected visitor was announced
of Not partaking of the fancies Of his me
of the General ordered that she should
Immediately brought into his presenc
We and accordingly she was ushered into Il
RI marquee. She was now really emba
ID. rassed, but the Generals vexation b;
k. been changed to a good natured surpri
le- by the unexpected visit, and he addre;
ad ed her with so much ease that in a N
nit ment her confidence was restored, al
of she proceeded to make known the obit
as OF the interview.
rn General she said, they tell US at t
,u farm that you want person to carry
oy message to General Sumpter."
or do, indeed, my good girl, and "
On pay handsomely any one who will pt
=. form that service for me-
80 4 will do it, if yon please, Gener
- but not for pay
'oe Yes
u Il reckon you know where he is, a
ip- | am sure l can find him. she add
NJ without appearing to notice his looks
NV astonishment.
lily But do you know the danger of {
led undertaking. inquired the veteran.
ing There is not man in my whole arr
- that is willing to perform the requn
ess duty
set Il don't think its because they're afr
but to, SIR she replied, delicately. The
up diers are tired and worn out, and dc