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

In the district of Fairfield, South Car ,
oIina, there lived during the American
revolution, an honest old German farm
er, who amidst all the infections of a
tory atmosphere, remained true to the
cause of the land of his adoption, an
earnest, ardent, uncompromising advo-
cate of independence, and although not
under arms, a valuable auxiliary in the
struggle for American nationality. His
name was Hans Griger, and although |
himself an emigrant, he had reared
around him a family of sons and daugh- |
ters of American soil, all of whom par
took of the old mans political sent
ments. In fact, his household presented
what in those days might be regarded
almost as an anomaly, an entire family
Of true wings. But with all this zeal
md whole heartedness, Hans was con-
strained to do what he did with great
raution and secrecy, for he lived among
nose who would catch at any disloyalty
10 the king as pretext for violence and
mirage. The safety, not only Of his
property, but of his person and of the
yersons of those who relied on him for
protection, were at stake. There were
tory eyes upon him, and the vindictive
haired of that class of spirits towards
anything like rebellion, is too well known
to doubt the result of any appearance of
disloyalty on the part of the quiet old
farmer. So he kept his own counsel,
and when urged by them to take part in
the royal cause, he excused himself on
account of old age, and the duties devol-
wing upon him in the career of his young
but growing family. But on the other
hand he lost no opportunity of convey
ing useful information to the command
ing officers of the patriotic forces, which
from time to time, entered the district il
opposition to the invaders of the pro
vince.
Emily Griger was the eldest child o.
this faithful, but unobtrusive old patriot
At that time, eighteen years Of age, sht
had been reared in all the peculiar vir
tues of German housewifery, and Ger
man economy. She could bake th'
bread, brew the malt, wash the clothes
milk the COWS, or, if need be, drive tn
oxen upon the plantation of her father
Yet, with all these solid accomplishment:
those Of q more delicate and effeminat
nature was not forgotten; and in he
character were blended with the usefu
the most virtuous and gentle attribute
Of her sex. She possessed a tende
heart and clear judgment; a livel
sense like of her duties to her Goo
her country and her fellow mortals, ez
hibiting character at once firm, fre
and admirable.
AT the time of which I write, an org
anized band of tories, sustained by
few British troops had completely sweT
neighboring districts of Ninety-Six, an
lortifed themselves in village of th;
name, from which scouts were continue
" securing the whole province carryir
with them the brand of an incendiaI
and the dagger of the assassin; IL
whole being under the command of ii
Infamous and notorious tory, John Or
ger, native of the city of New Yor
who, at that time held commission
lieutenant Colonel from the enemies
his native land.
To reduce this horde of villains, dri
them from their stronghold, the Ame1
can General, Greene, was dispatche
but with force inadequate to the tas
He had laid siege to the fortress of Mn
ty-Six, but finding it stronger than h
been supposed, was compelled to subn
to the delay necessary to the erection
counterworks, and finally began the Z
sanlt. But as the details Of this ste
Encounter are familiar in history, shi
not dwell upon them suffice it to s
That, when the tory commander was
The point of surrendering, informant
was conveyed to him that Lord RawdC
having heard of his critical situation, "
al that moment near at hand with a fol
snfiicient for his succor. The effect
his information, was most disastrous l
On the besiegers, and Gen. Greene fou
himself compelled to raise the siege a
withdraw his little force. He hasti
crossed the Saluda river, and retreat
ID the direction of the Enoree, leavi
ihe tories still masters of the district
lord Rawlon, after reaching the fortr
N Ninety-Six, and finding all safe,
out in pursuit of General Greene,
Eventually deemed it prudent to give