The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-12-26
1.-THE Little Regiment"
A THRILLING STORY.

During the struggle tor independence,
Gen. G'uune sent out Gen. Morgan with |
one thousand inou. to cut uff tho tories in.
testing the western portion of South Caro-.
lima.
Scarcely had Morgan, with his band,
taken up their march. Gro Cornwallis dis
patched tho blood thirsty Col Tar'eton in
pursuit. Tho indeiatigablo Morgan soon
leutntd of this. and accordingly halted aud
pre- pared tor battlO.
Auuug the militia wrre seven pofSons--
u father and ak sous.-wh0m Gen. Morgan
eEptclaily cnnplmentud Thtse seven
pGlriut soidleis were mckuamed by thuIi
comrades. THE Li'tIo Regiment"
john Hitler. suuor'tittv. five years of age.
stood six feet, fve Snd hal: inches. was ot
fine proportions. and weighed over three
hundred pounds. whilst tho youngest Jnhu
Hitler junior. agcd twenty two. was foe,
tnreo inches aud weighed two hundred aud
fifty pounds The hsa others varied in
70 and weight between those ,wo. La I'D
dnion to these gigantic proportions. III"
HillIers were possessed ut great physical
strength aud the mnst danntless cnurag"
Though often before engsged in skirmish,s
this was tho frat time that they wore to
tako part in y battle. and OF cnurse. the rNsr
Of the army were anxious to know how they
would behave.
John" said Con. Morgan to the elder
HiIli.rwh". with his sons was eating hsstS
and iragal meal from eff fallen tree. Il
suppose YOU and your brave bows would
rather fight together than TO be srparated:'
Yes. General" said the patriot; Il think
we would be Of much more service to YOU
aud your noblo cause when united, .han
when pArtrd.'
We'll. J"hn." rrjoinod Gen Morgan. ."we'Il
have some warm work in the morning, aud
IN going to give you aud your lads here
! tho Wust dangerous pusitiOn IN the battle
To. morrow YOU shall bear the firsr standard
into he fight. and know thst the glorious
banner OF our country cannot DO placed IN
| better hHnds.'
Thank you. Genera 4! thank YOU for the
compliment and and nv lads will prem.
| so ycu this-lhat. white We can stand and
| fight. or kneel and fight. you'll SOC them
! StsrI and ST. fripes floating !"
Then. Hs tho time is pressing, move up
to ihe front answered Morgan. gathering
up his reins and riding slowly Hwav; "snd re-
member" he continued, as his srcrh prnuc"d
along impatient Of the barb. II shall keep
my eye on Tho Little Regiment Good
night"
Good night, General" and thus they
parted
The still hours OF the night passed slowly.
solemnly on. Presently, as the sun came
tuiiy sbovc tho horzon. and sirramed his
glowing hrams over tho icy hi!locks aud
along the fields. tho trumpers shrII note
sounded the enemy's advance. and the pat,
riot band prepared Tor the ou.ut
! In trent Of and u little apart from the
van Of Morgan's fnrc0s were John Hitler
! and his SIX giant sons--the father himself
bearing alo't tho flag. while the latter
ranged themselves, three on each side Oi
him ns a guard.
well done. Little Regiment T. ex
claimed the General ss he rode down thu
3 line. encouraging his men 10 srsnd firm hc.
fore the Toe. who wore, at this time, rapidly
approaching them.
On came Tarleton and his merciesi
butchers. with that steady cooness add veto
ran determination which always have suci
fatal ,tfrct upon militia. AnInusI,
A., Morgan glanced upon his undisciplinrt
> force. which he noticed was already begin
ming to sway from sidc to side ard hack and
forth. But even ut this npmcnt he wa
. unable To reprrss the thrill of iny which
passed inrouRn MIN, Ms no beneiu Ihe ilI
lers. at a word from their father conIlv anC
;. deliberately draw their long. hoavy swords
Would to God that had a hundred
such Little Regiments ! no said between
his closed teeth: Il would"
The sentence was unfinished; for. at thi'
d instant. al given signal. Tarleton's troops
iclsppipg spurs TO their sieeds, charged will
fearful fury.
For moment or 50 the militia tottared
: and surged. and struggled. and then. break
ing fed in wild confusion. thus leaving th'
devoted Hilliers unsupported. Morgan OK
pected to see the hitter swept to tho earti
and ridden down lika reads hrfore thhStcm
pest bu, even he did mot know tho 'Liltl
Regiments" In Voice that WsS clearl'
q heard above the din n hat,le. the alle
a Hitler ~ he raised himself 10 his full hsigh,
shOutedI ....a..... ... p.
4 Close M, lsds close up ! Our Gag I on
l6sg forever
Instan'Iv he was enelreied by his son,
thu hsreulesn exer'ions ~ whom sotualt
kent the whole force NJ the ensmv At hay
y Determined. however. IN take tho reh,
20 standard, TRVlslont mrn ragged wildly ahor
y their intended victims. Men and horse
EHrk to III" earth. till NJ last thoir kodie
to, ,,b 4. hnh t.I. A. AT 81,