The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-05-16


General Greene sent out General Morgan
with one thousand men 70 cut of the retreat
Of the tories then infes,:ng the western pcr-
tion Of South Csrolina.
Scarcely had Morgan with his baud taken
up their march ere CORVALLIS dispatched
the blood-,hirsiy Tarletop 10 pursuit.. The
indefaiigable Morgan soon learned Of this
and accordingly halted and prepared for
battle.
Among the militia were seven persons, .
father and six sons. whom General Morgan
especially compiimented. These seven ps-
Isriot soldiers were nicknamed by their com
rades "The Little Regiment"
John Hitler, senior, some fifty five years
lof age, stood six feet FIVE and hall inches.
was OF fine proportions. and weighed over
three hundred pounds; while the young John
Hitler, junior, aged twenty-five. measured
six feet three inches. and weighed two hund
red and fry pounds. The five Others varied
lin size and weight between these two. In
addition TO these gigantic proportions, the
HlIiers were possessed os enormous physi
cal strength and the most dsuntIess courage
Though often before engaged in skirmishes.
this was the fsst time they were TO take
part in battle. and Of course the rest Of
the army were anxious 10 know how they
would behave.
"John.v said General Morgan 10 the elder
Hitler, who with his sons was eating .
hasty and frugal meal from off fallen tree.
II suppose you and your brave boys would
rather fight together than be separs,ed.'
yes. General" said the patriot, Il think
we would be OF much more service to you
and our noble cause. when united, than when
parted"
"Wcll. John" rejoined Morgan. Eve will
have some warm work in the morning, and
I am going TO give you and your ads here
the most dangerous position 10 the battle.
To morrow you shall bear the first STANDARD
in the fight, and know that the glorious
banner Of our country cannot be placed in
better hands,
"Thank you, General, for sLs esm piimens
and and my lads will promise you this
that while we can stand and fight, or knee
and fight. you'll see them Stars and Stripes
floating"
"Then as time is pressing. move up to the
'front.'" answered Morgan, gathering up biz
~u... ..l sf,.,i, r,d,,,, ,u.v sand xameso.
ber," he continued. ss bis steed pranceC
along. impatient Of the curb, Il shall keep
my eye on The Little Regiment" Goot
night,
"Gcod night. General" and thus The,
parted.
i The still hours Of The night passed slowly
so.emnly on. Presently, as the sun cams
IIfully above the horizon, and streamed hi
glowing beans over the icy hillocks, and
he fields, the trumpct's shrill note sounds,
a long the enemy's advance. and the patrio
! band prepared for the onset.
1 In front q and lutte spsrs from the var
u Morqan's sorce were John Hitler aud hil
; six giant sons, the father himself bearing
aloft the flag, while the latter ranged them
selves. three on each eide Of him, as |
guard.
:. .WeIl done, Little Regiment !" exclaim
ed the General. as he rode down The line
7 encouraging his men 10 stand iirm before th
sfoe, who were al this time rapidly approach
d ing them.
4, On came Tareton and his merciles
Q butchers with that stsndy coolness an
q veteran determination which always hav
y such fatal effect upon militia. Anxiousl
u Morgan glanced upon his undiscipne
d Iforce, which he noticed was already begir
Df ming 10 sway from side 10 side. and back an
i. forth. But even Al this moment he was vi
ID able 10 repress the thrill Of Joy shich pssse
,e through him. as he beheld the HIliers, at
al word from their father. coollv and dehbe
81 a,ely draw their long. heavy swo'ds.
cr "would 10 God that | had hundrs
fd such Little Regimenss'," he said betwes
Cd HE closed teeth, Il would"
he This sentence was unfinished, for st III
o. instant, st . signal, Tarleton's ,roopa Gle
er ped spurs to their steeds, and charged wi
=, fearful fury.
Tal For moment or 90 the militia ,olter
and surged and struggled, and then breakil
,ss fied In wild confusion, thus leaving the 4
.lv vlvo,ed FIilliers unsupported. Morgan Z