The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-07-07
TIE MA1pEN WARRIOR.

has produced uotler instances of heroism
than that Of our own glorious revolution.
The achievements which light UP the ex-
psnse of that deadly conflict like stars in
the armament, pvt to shame the nelodra-
matte heroes Of Greece; indeed, it is not
loo much to say that every mountain pass
has been Thermopylsc, aud every battle
plain n Marathon.
Occasionally the deeds of war have been
lightened by that sweetest of all passions,
love; and it is = tale Of love and patriotism
we have now TO tell.
Sergeant Jasper belonged to that most
famous of all heroic bands, Marion's Brig
ade, where his valor aud talents soon won
him distinction. Among other daring
deeds. his rescuing our flag a. the battle of
For. Moulirie deserves to be mentioned. In
the hottest Ere of the conflict, the fag Of
the fort was shot away, and fell without
the fort. Leapipg over the rampant, he
seized tho flag, and returned amid the
cheers of even the British. For this daring
deed, Gen. Rulledge presented him with
sword.
Like many other families at that time,
his was divided on the great question. His
Older brother took the side Of the English.
and served in their army. Out of affection
for his brother, and wish to examine into
the strength and condition Of the enemy, ,
he resolved, with another patriot soldier.
Sergeant Newton, to pay the British, camp
a visit His brothers position in it enabled
him to receive bis two nriends without any
suspicion Of their being spiea, and they
were entertained 70. Two OF :hsee days with
great hospitality.
While they we're sh%s engaged, small,
party Of Americans were brought in pris.
oners, and as they had deserted from the
British, and enlisted in tho American ranks
their doom would have been death. This
the brother Of Jasper assured him waa to
be their fate. With them were the wife
and child of ono of tho prisoners Her
distress at her husbands approaching fate
touched the humane heart Of Jasper Con-
filling his purpose to his fIiend, Sergeant
Newton, they babe adieu 10 taspess broth
er. and took their leave. They had no
sooner got out Of sight Of the ca.,p than
they made a deto@r, stretched across the
country so Is to eIude all suspicion, should
they meet with any British soldiers.
1t was the custom of the English then
TO send all the prisoners taken in that quar-
ter to Savannah, for trial. At little
spring, about two miles from Savannah,
Jasper and Newton secreted themselves
awaiting the srrval of the British escort
with their prisoners. 1t had occurred to Jas
per that as they must pass this spot, it was
very probable they might resi- here to re.
fresh themselves; and tho Woody nature of
the spot woiild favour a rescue.
After SOME hours anxious suspehse, they
saw the csco:t with their prisoners approach
The gdard &as ten in number, and armed.
The corporal, with four men, conducted
their captives to the water. and told them to
rest themselves for m hour, at the satne
time giving them soine provisions. The
sergeant then told the then to g.o,ind arms,
and seat themselves: The prisoners threw
themselves on tie earth in hopeless despair.
Near to the wretched man sat his wife and
child. Two Of the men alone kept their
arms rs sentries. As the rest Of the men
wero filing their canteens with water, Jas.
per and Newton came stealthily from their
ambush, seized two Of the muskets that
we're stacked, shot the two sentries, and
rushing upon the others stunned them with
the butts of their weapons. Deprived Of
their arms, the others abandoned the con
fiict and fled.
Releasing the prisoners, they escaped
across the river 70 the Americans.
But the most romantic incident in this
brave mans life WAS his love for Miss Salle
81 Clair, or, at she is termed in our an.
nails, the Maiden Warrior. This was
beautiful Creole girl, who retuthed bis pas.
sion with purity ssd intensity seldom
known on earth. When he was called up.
on to Join the defehdsts IF bis cuuhtty; her
grief was unbounded. Their hour OF part.
ing came; and Aftet tie tenderest of adisus
the gallant tbldIet sprsng upon his horse
and joined his regiment. Scarcely had the
sdaha Of his borss's feet DIED upoa the air,
than bet fohiahtie brain susgestsd the plan
Of joining het lover by ehlistihg IN tho
same brigade. She resolved ID put her
project in immediate operation. ~,
Securing a suit of male attire about het
own size, she, severed her long and j.sty
iingls.s, dressed her hair like n inan',, aud
purchasing horse, ale set of three days
afteF; Alone, ID offer her services to The hu.
bic Marion: Her offer WAS scseptsd; aud
A tIttH aff{kH 'stv;hlfnS ~. .j,tuJ - ~