Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-06-14
Content.
Selerted Nlisfellanp.
THE MAIDEN WARRIOR.
TALE OF THE REVOLUTION.

/ No struggle in the history of the world
/ has produced nobler instances of heroisin.
than that of our own glorious Revoluu on.
| The achievements which light up the ex-
panse of that deadly conflict, like stars
IN the frInameut, but 10 shame the melo-
dramic heroes of Greece; indeed it is not
too much 10 say, that every mountain n pass
has been Thermopyla, and every bat
the plain a Marathon.
Occasionally these deeds of war have
been lighted by that sweetest of all pas
sions, love; aud 1t is tale of love and
patriotism we have now 10 tell.
Sergeant Jasper belonged 10 that most
/ famous Of all heroic bands. Marlon's
Brigade, where his vaior and talents soon
won him distinction. Among other dar-
ing deeds, his rescuIng our flag at Fort
| Moultrie deserves 10 be mentioned. In
the hottest fire of The conflict the flag of
the fort was shot away, and fell without
/ the fort. Leaping over the rampant he
seized the flag, and returned amid the
cheers OF even The British. For this dar-
ing deed. Gen Ra,!edge presented him
/ with a sword.
Like many other families at that time,
his was divided on the great question:
/ His older brother took The side Of the En-
glsh; and served IN their army. Out
cf affection 10 his brother, and wish 10 ex-
anime into the strength and condition OF
the enemy, he resolved with another pat
riot soldier Sergeant Newton, to pay the
Brush camp a WISH. HIS brolher's posi-
! ton in II, enabled HIM 10 1eIve his TWO
+ friends without any suspicion of their be-
ing spies. and they were entertained for
TWO or three days with great hospiIali-
~.
/ While they were thus engaged, a small
party of Americans were brought In prIs-
oners, and, as they had deserted from The
| Brush, and enlisted IN the American
rafiks their doom would have been death.
This the brother of Jasper assured him
was TO be their fate. With them were
the wife and child of one os the prison
| ers. Her distress al her husbands ap-
preaching fate, touched the humane heart
Of Jasper. Confidng his purpose 10 his
! friend, Sergeant Newton, they babe adeu
To Jaspers brother. and took their leave.
They had no sooner got out of sight of
the camp than they made at detonr, and
stretched across the country SO 10 elude
all suspicion, should they meet with any
British soldiers
i was the custom Of the English then,
10 send all the prisoners taken In that
quarter to Savannah for trial. AT a lit
| tie spring, abou, two miles from Savan-
nah. Jasper and Newton secreted them
selves, awaiting The arrival of The British
escort with their prisoners. |, had oc-
cured to Jasper that. as they must pass
this spot. It was very probable they might
rest here for a short Tune 10 refresh
thelnseves-and the woody nature of the
spot would favor Il rescue.
After some hours anxious suspense,
they saw the escort with their prisoners,
approach. The guard was ten IN number,
and armed. The corporal with four men
conducted their captveS 10 the wafer,
and told them 10 rest for an hour; al the
same time giving them some provisions.
/ The sergeant then told The men 10 ground
arms and seat themselves upon the earth
IN hopeless despair. Near 10 the wretch
ed man sat his wife and child. Two OF
the men alone kept their arms as sentrIes.
| AS the rest of the men were filling their
canteens with water. Jasper and Newton
came steallhily from their ambush, seiz-
ed two sentries, and rushing upon the
! other stunned them with the butt of their
weapons. Deprived OF their arms, tie
Others abandoned the conflict and fled.
Releasing the prisoners, they escaped
across the river 10 the American camy.
But the most romantic inciden, 10 this
brave mans life was his love for Miss
Sally ST. Clair, OF, as she is termed in
our annals, The Maiden Warrior. This
was beautiful creole girl, who returned
his passion with purity and intensity
seldom known on earth. When he was
called upon to join the defenders of his
4 country, her grief was unbounded.- -
Their hour of parting came, and after
the tenderest of adieus the gallant soldier
sprang upon his horse, and joined his
regiment. Scarcely had the sound OF his
horses feet died upon the air, than her
roncniic brain suggested the plan of re-
Joining her lover by enlissing in the same