The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-08-28
THE LITTLE REGIMENT.
Az INCIDENT OF THE REVOLUTION.

infcsting the Western portion of
South Carolina.
Scarcely had Morgan with his band
taken up their march eic CORVALLIS
dispatched Tarleton in pursuit. The
indcfatigable Morgan soon heard OF
this, and accordingly halted and pre-
pared for battle
Among the militia were seven per
, sons q father and six sons, whom Gen
Morgan especially complimented.--
These several patriotic soldiers were
nicknaned by their comrades "The
Little Regiment"
John Hitler, senior, some fifty-nvc
years of age, stood six feet and a half
inches, was Of fine proportion, and
weighed over three hundred pounds;
! while the young John Hitler, junior,
Jagged twenty-five, measured six feet
three inches, and weighed two hun
!, Idrcd and fifty pounds. The five 9th
ers varied in size and weight between
these two. In addition to these gil
gantic proportions, the IIiliers were
possessed of enormous physical pow
er and the most dauntless courage
Though often before in skirmishes,
this was the first time they were to
take part in Il battle, and of course
the rest Of the army were anxious to
know how they would behave.
John said Gen Morgan to the ell
der Hitler, who with his sons was
leating q hasty and frugal meal from
of fallen tree, i suppose you and
your brave boys would rather fight
together than he separated.
Yes, General said the patriot, j
think we would be of much more SER
vice TO YOU and our noble cause when
united than when parted
We'll. john reioincd Morgan, Eve
will have some warm work in the
morning, and ] am going to give You
and your lads here the most danger
Gus position in the battle. To.mor-
row yOu shall bear the first standard
in tho fight. and ] know that the elo-
rious banner of ourcountry cannot be
placed in better hands
4 Thank YOU. General, for the com
pliment, and and my lads will prom
Use YOU this-that while we can stand
: and fight, or kneel and fight, you Il
see them stars and stripes floating
Then, rs time is pressing, moveup
! to the front answered Morgan, gath
cring up his reins and slowly riding
away. 'and remember he continued
Us his steed prmccd along impatient
of the curb, Il shall keep my eye ol
The Little Regiment Good night
. Good night, General and thus
they parted.
= The still hours of the night passed
!. slowly solemnly on. Presently, as tn,
q sun came fully above the horizon, ant
= strcamed his glowing beams over til,
icy hilloclis, and the fields, the trum
pets shl'ill note sounded along tn,
II cncmy's advance, and the patriot banC
prepared for the onset
= We'll done, Little Regiment eX
n claimed the General, rs he rode down
the line encouraging his men to stanC
firm before the foe who were at thi
% time rapidly approaching them,
On came Tarlcton and his mercilcs
butchers with that steady coolnes
and veteran determination which al
: ways have such fatal effect upon mi
- litia. Anxiously Morgan glanced NJ
II on his undisciplincd force, which h
noticed was already beginning {
sway from side TO side, and back am
d forth. But even at this moment h
was unable fo reprcss the thrill of io
u which passed through MIN, MS he be
- held the Hilliers. Mt Il word from thci
father coolly and deliberately draw
their long heavy swords.
Would to God that ] had a hun
dred such Little Regiments he sal
between his closed teeth, i would
The sentence was unfinished, for {
this instant, at n signal Tarleton'
troops clappcd spurs to their stec(
Is and charged with fearful fury.
is For q moment or so the militia to-
tered and surgcd, and rtrugglcd, an
then breaking fed in wild confusion
N. thus leaving the devoted Hilliers III
n. supported. Morgan expected to Sc
s.iTc the latter swept to the earth, and rio
Il. den down like reeds before the ten
pest, but even he did not know til
" Little Regiment In voice tn,
es was clearly heard above the din ,
.. battle, the elder Hitler, rs he raise
IS, himself to his full height, shouted
-, -, Close up lads, close up! Our hai
our flag forever!'
% % Instantly he was cncircled by h
Id. sons the herculean eXertions ofwho
actually kept the whole force of Il
- enemy at bay. Determined, howeve
to take the rebel standard, Tarleton
tI men ragged wildly about their inten
~ ed victims. Men and horses sank
i the earth, till at last they formed
m rampard behind which the 'Litt
I ms Regiment wounded and bleedin
Do fought like lions. Seeing at last $
VI bres were useless, British drago,
now drew pistol, and leveling it
. the Young John Hitler, shot him thr
I the heart.
90. Close up, lads, close up! Our fl
ble our flag forever! again thundered t
''' father, and the fearful circle was on
es. more serted and mbroken.
re BY this time Morgan had succee
ed in bringing up his regulars, a
|. heading them himself he rushed
-lfba raonna Af tha pnllo II:I1;o.. II