The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-01-09

The brave CnroIiniAns echoed his name
Jar and near, with gratitude and honor
His patriotism and warm benevolence OF
heart, won the lasting sffaclion Of his coun
trymen. He. was associated with ell that
was bright and be u'iful. So conspicuous
was thi, daring deed among all, that Gov.
Rutledge visited Ft. Moultrie, and sener-
ously offered him a commiss ion. "You have
won sword, sir, and you must wear it,"
said the Governor. NAY, sir" replied our
gallant hero. 81 sm not worthy Of the trust
adversely has been my only schoolmastcr-
liberty my only sshoolmiatress. canno;
mingle with those who are superior to me
in education, and manners, with exposing
myself to deserved contempt. Let me alone;
let me serve my country in the way that
suits me best, as an humble and devoted la
| saEeEiafhs eaas 70 trss9pn. ,Alisr much,
reluctance he accepted the gift, and 6ore if
with distinguished ability. Passing over
many raditiongry accounts of his discipline
and valor, we will gance at those more
prominent in his character.
Jasper having learned thGt a number OF
American prisoners were to be conyeyed
from EbenGzor, a British garrison some
short distance from Savannah, no at once
determined to rescue them from this danger.
Gus situation. With himself aad Sergeant
! Newton, another son OF the Revolution, they
ogteed to capture them in the attempt, or
die in the struggle. All their plans of ex-
ccution were, however, unIoriunsta, uGtil
their arriVn at spring where the prisoners
bad been carried for ihe purPooo OF drink.
Locating them selves in thick brush which
surrounded"Spa,'* they remained in silence
with watchfuI eye, for the mca ag they
approached.
They soon arrived at the place OF destinQ.
ton /; having placed sentines to guard, they
prepared to ill their cantacns. Suddenly,
jasper and Newton spra0g upon the cstOn-
isAed foe, graspcd their muskets which tho
enemy h@d placad ogainstn neighbcriDg tree,
0nd shot the sentinels. 4 d-csd'U! conflict
ersued batween the British sol3iers and the
yong Americans, which proved victorious to
the latter, the former having the advantage
Of numbers and rkil. Jasper rescued the
prisoners, unchained them, crossed the river,
and joined the army'at Purisburg.
We cannot reflect upon such periIous
adventure without the highest reward OF
merit, which, had i! cccured in the pamy
days o! Napoleon, would have gained for him
impershable fame and unceaSng admiration.
Tor ne lived for his csuntry, and for freedom
he died. But we hstten our sketch to the
closing act in the drama Of the life o! Jasper
On the 9th Of Ociob2r, 1919, at the dis
gstrous attack Upon the British lines at Sa
, vannah, he again attempted to struggle 70
civil liberty, and to preserve his untarnishe
, reputation; but alas his desircs were TN
, realized, and he fell victim to Devotion
holy cause. In desperate aoticn to regaTt
the coIors entrusted to him by Mrs. Elliott
, and which had been carried bravely in tht
1 early part of the contest by Lieuts. Busht
! and Hume, he was about to seize them whel
y Il ball struck him, and he el to the earth
t "Tske my sword to my father" said ht
'and tel! him it was never dishonored; te
t the poor old man that his son forgot nei,hc
b his country nor his sire; tell him above Gi
y that he died in peuce with all mankind, an
t with the darling hope Of a glorious resurrec
ton. Bssr my respects 10 the g;ver Of thi
dog, end tell her l died to preserve it; tel
4 II my friends who shall rem mbar to ssI
for nae, that their poor friend has tcugh, hi
last fight, h struck his last blow, and ma
E the blessing OF Providence rest upon IA
: country and her cause"
So died the Iamentod Jsapar. Oar YER
a soil is enriched with his lie blood. R,is
). high your monuments to his virtu3s, on
:. crown them with the emblem OF the bravt
y Let his dests be inspiration for others wi
d admire their nltive hnd. Visit in yo,
) wandering the now neglected "S2a," an
there refresh your siyht and memory wit
d the associations OF thP seems. LIT not tin
y blot from your mem 5res, fair readers, tn
name OF Sargssnt jasper, the riend of lio
erty-unSulhed patriot--aad tru3 dsfonlor {
4 our rights; truly
"Noae knew thee, but to love thee,
Or named th3c, but to praiso.''
"a snrinr nnhr Sayunnhh VIII ara Inanor rnscnA