The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-04-27
A NJ a i q e n w arrior.
A TALE OF THE REVOLUTION.

No struggle in history has produced
nobler instances Of heroism than that of
our own glorious Revolution.
The achievements which light up the
expanse Of the deadly conflict, Ike the
stars in the armament, put to shame the
melodramatic heroes of Greece; indeed,
it is not too much to say that every noun
tain pass has been Thermopylae, and
every battle field Marathon.
Occasionally, these deeds of war have
been lighted by the sweetest of all passions
love and it is tale OF love and patri-
otism we have aow to tell.
Sergeant Jasper belonged to the gallant
band of Marion's Brigade, whore 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. Leaping over
the rampant, he seized the flag, and re
turned amidst the cheers of even the Brit
ish. For this daring deed, Gen. Rutledge
presented him with sword.
Like many other families at that time,
hi. was divided on that great OCCASION
His older brother took the side Of the
English, and served in their army. Out
of affection to his brother, and wish to
examine into the strength aud condition
Of the enemy, he resolved, in company
with another patriot soldier, Sergennt
Newton, to pay the British visit,
His brothers position in it, enabled him
to receive his two friends without any sus-
picion Of their being spies, and they were
entertained for two or three days with
great hospitality.
While they were thus engaged, party
Of Americans, were brought in prisoners ;
and as they had deserted from the British,
and enlisted in tie American ranks, their
doom would have been to die. The broth
er of Jasper assured them was to be their
fate. With them were the wife and child
of one of these prisoners. Her husbands
approaching fate touched the heart of Jas
per. Confding his purpose to his friend
Newton, they bade adieu TO Jasper's broth
er and took their leave. They had no
sooner got outside of that camp, than they
made a detour and stretched across the
country, so as to etude 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
quarter to Savannah.
At little spring, about two miles of
from the latter place. Jasper and New
ton secreted themselves, awaiting the ar
rival Of the prisoners. 1t had occurred to
Jasper that they might rest here a short
time to refresh themselyes-and the woody
nature nature Of the spot would favor their
rescue.
After some anxious suspense, they saw
the escort with their prisoners approach
The guard was ten in number, and armed.
The corporal with four men conducted
the captives to the water, and told them to
rest themselves for an hour, al the same
time giving them some provisions.
The Sergeant then told the men that
they should ground their arms and res.
themselves. The prisoners then threw
themselves upon the earth in hopeless des-
pair. Near to the wretched man aud
wife and child, two OF the men alone kept
their arms as sentinels. As the rest Of
,he men were filing their canseens with
water, Jasper and Newton came steathily
along behind them, seized two of the mus
kets that we're stacked, shot the two SEN
tries, rushing upon the others, stunned
them with the butts Of their muskets.-
Deprived of their arms, the soldiers aban-
doned the conflict and fled.
Releasing the prisoners, they escaped
across the river to the Americans.
But the most romantic incident in this
brave mans life was his love for Miss Sally
ST Clair, or, as she is termed in our an
mails, the /" Maiden Warrior"
This was beautiful Creole girl, who re-
turned his passion with purity and in
tensity seldom known upon this cold orb.
When he was called upon to join the de-
tenders of his country, her grief knew no
bounds. The hour of parting cune, and
the gallant soldier sprang upon lis horse
and joined his regiment
Hardly had the sound of his horses feet
died upon the ear, than her romatic nature
suggested the plan Of rejoining her lover
of ehilstlu5 III Tue same brigade.
Her project was fully resolved upon and
Immediately put into execution.
After securing suit of male attire rs
near her own size as possible she severed
her long and jetty locks, dressed Ter hair
like mans and purchasing her horse
she set off three days after, to offer her ser
vices to the noble Marion. Her offer was
accepted, and 1.-THE, active STRIPPING was
added to the corps to which her lover be-
Ionged.
The contrast between the stripping and
these men in their uncouth garbs, massive
faces, embrowned and discolored by rain,
was indeed striking. But no one was SO
eager for battle, or so Indifferent to fatigue
as the fair faced boy. 1t was found that
his energy Of character, resolution and
courage amply supplied bis lack of physi-
cue. None ever suspected him to be a
woman. Not even Jasper himself, al
though be was often by her side, penetrat-
ed her disguise
lhe romance Of her situation increased
the teFvor OF her passion. 1t was her de-
light to reflect that unknown TO him. she