Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-10-20

morning. The colonel who commanded tho
train kindly took her in charge, and offered
her every facility and comfort on her journey
provided her with carriage where the coun-
try was level, and with mules and palanquns
over tho hills.
Within ninety miles Of tho city they were
ovcrtakcn by detachment of dragons escor-
ting u Government official to the General in
command. Anxious to got on faster, she ask
cd permission of the colonel to Join the detach-
mcnt, and, though informed Of tho dangcr
and fatigue of riding all day on horcback she
was willing to brave all, that she might soon
or sec her son.
Tho colonel then provided her with feet
and gentle Mexican pony and she assumed
her place with tho troops, escorted by the Off
GERS and never fatigucd till the towers of
Mexico were in sight.
She reached tho city on the second days
battle, and in the heat of .hc battle a.tcip-
ted to enter tho gates. An officer instantly
until the city was taken,
"Oh SIR" she exclaimed /" cannot wait
one hour in sight Of the city that holds my
son prisoncr-l must see him, sir"
The city must first be taken, madam" he
again replied, with much emphasis, becoming
excited.
cannot wait sir," she replied, "my son
may be ill-dyng chnins i'm dungeon
ono hours delay may remove him from mo-
Oh must go to him will enter the city"
Malam," said the officer, "you cannot
reach it by crossing the battle fiod-you will
surely be killed"
"Sir," said the lady, I" l have not travelled
from Virginia to the gates of the city to fear
to enter them; thanks for your kindness "a
thousand thanks to you aud the officers who
have been so kind to me. | shall always re-
member these officers with the most grateful
feelings OF my heart but don't dctain mo
longer. Ionder is gate that leads to tho
city. will enter in search of my dear bow"
And on she Sped but ere she reached tho
gate another officer rode up to her side and
admonishcd her of her danger and impru
lcncc.
Sir, this is no time to talk Of prudence
and tear-my son, my only son, is prisoner
in chains. am told that Santa Anna is in
your glittcring group. | will seek him, aud
in his hands place the talsmanic card which
bcar-hc is a Mason, and will certainly hear
me-"
War destroys all brothcrhood," said the
officer, who was not a Mason. She made him
no reply, but Watching moment, struck her
pony and dartcd across the field of DEATH
ut that moment the masked battery that
moved down one half tho Palmetto regiment
opened-yet right across the CORY field she
was seen g"lloping on her white pony avoi
! ding the rctrcatiug paoons by sen,-circlc
around their Aank-thc next moment she was
seen crossing over the ground in the rear of
the battery in full play. Hundreds seeing
her, stopped forgctful of the storm of iron
balls that howled around them. All cxpcc
ted her to fall every moment, but on she went
with fearless air
That womans love for her son has made
her Wild" said the officer who attempted to
arrest her flight.
She will surely be killed." exclaimed
another.
mothers love is stronger than tho pains
of DEATH" exclaimed soldier.
The God of battles will protect" said
Tcnnessecan. "Shc will reach Santa Anan
! as safe and sound as a roach
The soldier was right; she went over tho
field of death and reached Santa Anna unhurt.
! lie received her politely, when she told him
her GRAND and presented her talis,nanic card.
" Madam, said he, 81 am Mason, and know
the obligations of the Order, in peace and war.
w hcn your son was taken prisoner he mortal.
ly wounded my maternal nephew, who is now
dead; but he Shall be restored, for will not not
refuse your request in the face of the letters
you bear"
lie Immediately gave her an escort to the
city, with an order to restore her son to her
arns The order wog promptly obcycd, and
that very day, as he promised, she embraced
her long lost son.
So much for mothers love; and so much
tor protecting arm and noble sympathetic !
heart which Nlasons ever extend to lonely. !
helpless women. Oh if widowhood be the |
doom OF woman, who wouldn't be Mason's |
wife, mother, daughter, or sister, in the hour
of need?