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

and ridden dow r like reeds before the TEN
pest but even he did not know the Little
Regiment" In voice that was clearly
heard above the din OF battle. the elder
Hitler. as he raised him sell to his full hight,
shouted:
"Close up, lads, close up! Ourhae! our
flag foreveI!"
Instantly he was encircled BY his sonr,
the herculean exertions OF whom actually
kept the whole force ofthe enemy At bay
Determined. however. to take the rebel
standard, Terletcn's men ragged wildly about
their intended victims. Men and horses
sank 10 the earth. ill At last they formed .
rampsrt, behind which the "Liule Regi-
ment.- wounded and bleeding. fought like
lions. Seeing At last that sabres were use
less. British drsgoon now drew pistol,
and leveling Il At the young John Hitler,
shot him through the heart.
"Close up. lads, close up! Our flag! our
dag foreverg again Numbered the father,
and the fearful circle was once more seried
and unbrcken.
BY this time Morgan had succeeded In
bringing up his regulars, and heading them
himself, he rushed TO the rescue Of the noble
Hilliers. But, alas! TOO late! A second oi
tho "Lttle Reg fell. then third. and
a fourth, and fifth,
Back to back, Ned! Our hss forever!'
hoarsely commanded the elder Hitler, as b.
saw his fifth son sink at his feet.
i For while Mo;gan's fierce assault st
tracted Tarle,on's men. Like tigers did th'
patriotic commander and his handful 0
men strive to cut their way to the two en-
yi-oned heroes. and save them; but fate ha'
!, ordered II Otherwise, and the last son falling
the father was left alone in the midst Of hi
RELENTLESS assnilanis.
J Still. however. The flag hoated proudl
above the doomed hero, and still that glorl
; Gus sword swept below lie fold. and still
frenzy took the place Of reason Hitler shout
! ed in wild, hoarse tones
.Close up. lads, close upl Our flag: ou
fag foreverv'
For momens The giant patriot raised hin
/, SELF 70 his full height. whirisd his swor
aloft and delivered his vengefuI stroke anon
J his enemies, one Of whom he Glove pearl
: 10 the saddle. Such Was tho force Of III
blow, that The blade snapped ssunder les'
. ing only the hiIt in the hero's hand, wit
; casting this from him. sprang up, seized th
starry banner that he had % long and brave
d y defe nded. and convulsively wrapped
? around him, sank beneath shower Of blow
4 exclaimirg, with dying voice:
"Close up, lads. close up! Our flag! on
flag fcreverw
Unable to tear the flag from about n
,fallen man, the British now turned their q
tenion 10 Gen. Morgan. who. sf,er de'
: pera,e resistance. was forced 10 dy. In th
course Of The pursuit, however. the enem
fell into irretrievable disorder. and ever o
I the alert, Morgan taking advantage Of thi
rallied his broken force, and charged the fo
D routed them. thus re-wnning the victor
: which he had % signslly lost.
81 HE first thought after the defeat Of n
! euemy. turned upon the brave fs,ed H'I''er
. Surroun nded BY their victims. lay the seve
gigantic Hilliers, about the eldest o. who'
\ was still wrapped The cclors which had bee
). committed 10 his care 10 the morning. no.
e ridded and torn with bullets, and sosks
! with the blood Of i,s champions.
AZ Morgan gszed upon the silent forms
= his feet, tears gathered in his eyes, and vii
. the words, Bury them side BY side. 81
aboye sll, don't remove the Nag from sbo'
y John; It is a bero's shroud, and hero is
dIi,:, He was about 70 turn away, when or
y ol his aids exclaimed:
- "He lives! he lives"
y The group, therefore, continued arou'
- he diving man, who revived % far % 10 rsi
q himself on his elbow, and exclaimed:
r. "Close up, lads, close up! Our hagl 9
fag forever"
ed This was HE last effort, snd spssmodical
N drawing his spsDgled and bIood-s'ain
shroud closely around him, be sank 70 I
'is earth corpse.