The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-04-21
AN INCIDENT on REvoLur1oNARY HISTORY.

AN INCIDENT OF REVOLUTIONARY HISTORY.
a correspondent of the Southern Chris.
tlan Advocate relates the following inter.
"sting incident in South Carolina Rcvolu.
tionarv History. The heroine, Mrs. Tram.
mel, died several years since, in Alabama:
Mrs. Trammell was old enough to have
been familiar with many of the bloody
events which occurred near the close of
the Revolutionary War, in the immediate
nciyhborhood of her home, which was near
Kings Mountain, in South Carolina. Her
husband, Thomas Trammel!, had unhesi
tatingly Identified his fortunes with those
OF the Liberty Party rs they were farnil-
'arly called, and being good shot and of
untlnching courage, he was terror to all
the friends cf the King, as far as his name
! was known.
AT the time of Which we write, that sec
ton of country was over-run 10y a band
OF Tories, encampel i'll large numbers at
Kings Mountain, under General Ferguson.
There was III this command noted Tory,
by the name Of John Towns, who had long
been the neishl'or ami prof.ssed friend of
Trammcll. At this time, Towns was ser.
geant, and constantly upon the scout for
the purpose Of capturing men, horses, etc.
Young Trammell, could not feel much
afraid somehow of Towns. lie thought.
surely he will not injure me; but in this
he was mistaken, as he afterwards had oc-
cason painfully to learn. lie had been
tor some time hiding and keeping out of
the way as best ho could, until one night
he ventured to sleep in his own house.
Just bcfore day, he was aroused by the
heavy tramp Of horses, anu on risr.g lie
found the house surrounded by a troup,
which proved to be Sergeant Towns and
his band. Trammell was at once seized
and bound, and carried ont into the ward
for execution. Towns produced. his all
thori,y, executed in due form, and flourish.
ing it over Trammell's head, pompously of
tered to free h,m if he would take the oath
OF allegiance to the King, and take up
arms against his own countrymen. This
proposition TramneIl met with mcrited
scorn, and said in reply, You can carry
me bound to the Kings army but you can
never make me fight against my country.
men,
After some consultation, they concluded
to Try to get hold Of some CT Trammcll's
horses, knowing that he owned some very
hne ones Which were hid out, and thew
knew not how to find them without using
him as Il guide.
So very anxious were they to get them,
that they proposed 10 relieve Trammel,
upon condition that he would 90 and drive
them up. lie went and found them, but
rode and drove them another way.
After waiting until all hopes Of his re.
turn had vanished, eating, drinking and
p'lagi"g everything they could turn to ac-
count, aud feeling no little chagrin 1T their
disappointment, Sergeant Towns called on
Mrs. Trammell for some clothing for his
men, or goods out o: which to make some.
She replied, "Sir, you have already strip
ped me of all. I have nothing more for
you, except your nephew there" pointing
to his sisters son, an orphan boy, whom
they in charity had taken some time before
to keep from suffering, he has a few
clothes, which have made for him; YOU
can take them if you will But they did
not suit.
About this time, his eyes rested upon a
strong box, which sat near the fire place,
and he said, What have you in that box g
She replied, Indignantly, Sir, it is none OF
your bus ness Well said be, it is nv
business and III! see what it conlains.'-
No, SIR said she, you shall not look into
that box, and Selling a heavy iron poker,
she placed herself between Towns and tho
box, and planting herself firmly, ,esolved to
defend her little treasure. The box con.
tained few quilts and couterpancs, the
work Of iier own hands. Towns advanced
and drew his sword to intimidate her, but
she maintained her position witout moving
muscle: He presented bis sword, and
sneeringy said, Now, would you hit a
fellowa 2 She said, DO yoa advance a
step further; and you will see.' He looked
her in the eye, and saw plainly what her
determination WAS, and retired and left her
in possession Of her little treasure.
Influence Of Music.-Napoeou, confes
sedly the most consummate commander
that ever lifted the sword, who by his tao.
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