The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-08-15
MISCELLANEOUS
The Maiden Warrior.

stars in the tirmament put to staarne xfhe
meIo-dramatic heroes ofFGreQce indeed, I
it is not too much to say that every moun-s
tain has been a Thermopysp, and every
battle field a Marathon. 8 M &
Occasionally these deeds of War&hav e.
been lighted np by the sweetest of all;
passions-lovc; and it is tale Of love and
PATRIOTISM we have now to tell.
Serg. Jasper belonged TO the gallant
band of Marion's brigade, where his valor
and talents soon won him distinction.
Among other daring deeds his rescuing
our flag at the battle OF Fort Moultrie de-
serves to be mentioned. In the hostile fire
of the conflict the flag was shot away and
fell without the Fort. heaping over the
rampant, he seized the flag, and returned
amid cheers of even the British. For this
aaIing deed Gen. Rutiedge presented him
with q sword.
Like MANY other ia miles at that time
his was divided on that great occasion,
His older brother took the side Of the Eng
lish. and served in the army. Out OF al.
lection to his brother, and a wish to eX-
anime into the strength and condition OF
the enemy, he resolved, in company with
another patriot soldier, Sergeant Newton,
70 pay the British visit.
His brothers position in it enabled him
to receive his two friends without anysens
pcion OF their being spies, and they were
entertained for two or three days with
great hospitality. -
While they were thus engaged a parts
OF Americans were brought in prisoners;
Md as they had deserted from the British
., l enlisted in the American ranks their
doom would have been to die. This the
hrothe,~ of Jasper assured them was to Oe
~hs;r f,,e With them were the wife and
child of OH 9 Of the prisoners. Her hus-
hands anproa>rhng fate touched the heart
of JASPER. C,,nfding his purpose to his
4riend Newton. + hey bads adie to Jaspers
arother and took their leave. They had
80 )st sc,orer cot outside Of that camp than
thew made a detour and STe'chea across
the country. 60 as to elude al! Suspicion
should they meet with any Brit, 81 sTio efs.
It was the custom of the EngL.> ;" then
30 send all their prisoners taken IN t''"'
quarter 20 Savannah. Sx
At a little spring, about two miles of, !
from the latter place, Ja~ er and Newton |
secrcted themselves awaiting she arrival |
Of the prisoners. * had occurred to Jas
per that perhaps they might rest here for !
the woody nature of the spot woa:ld favor |
thcif rescue Atte. some auXio4s suS-
oeuse thew saw The escort with their pri~ |
oncrs approach The gnard was ten in
number. and aimed. The corpora{ with |
four men conducted their caPtivcs TO the |
water, and told them to rest themselves for |
an hour, at the same time giving them
some provisions.
~ Slo "a
they should ground their arms and vest |
themselves. The prisoners then thtew |
themselves upon the earth in hope less des-
pair. Near the wrptched man and vile !
and child two of the men alouJ kept their !
arms as seDtjnels. As the rest OF the me'' !
were filing their caUteens with ,Wats ,
Jasper and Newton came steallhiIy along !
behind them, seized two Of the mu>ke's |
shat wore stacked, shot the two sentl"e.s,
and rushing upon the others. stunned them |
with the butts Of their mu-kets. Deprived .
of their arms. the soldiers abandonsd the |
conflict and i'd.
Releasing the prisoners, lhey escaped 1
across the river TO the Americans.
But the most romantic incident IN this
brave mans life was his love TOR Mis-
SalleY St. Clair or as she is termed in our
annals, the maiden Warrior"
This was beautiful Creole girl, who |.
his passion with purity and in
tens1tv seldom known upon this cod orb.
When he was called upon t. join the
defenders of his country, her grlet knew
no bounds. Tie hour Of parting came,
and the gallant solder sprang up on his
horse and joined his regiment.
Hardly had the sound rf his horses feet .
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