The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-10-18

The close Of the year 1850 was q
sad year for America. The British
held the country from Charleston to
the upper Santee, and in order to
complete their conquest had estab-
lished chain Of posts through the
State, each OF which was strongly
fortified and defended by n good
garrison. Organized resistance to
the British there was none. On the
American side the principal actors
in the strouggle were the men who
composed the famous light brigade
Of General Marion.
The favorite rendezvous Of Marion
was at Snow Island. This is piece
of high river swamp, as it is called
in the Carolinas. and was surround
ed on the three sides by water, SO as
to be almost impregnable. Here
Marion had his camp From this
fastness he issued forth at pleasure
to range the enemies granaries, or
capture q struggling party Of his
troops. Secure in his retreat, he
had no fear of pursuit.
In the city Of Charleston, the des-
potism of the British was at its
height the proud spirited people OF
that capital were held down by
grinding tyrany. Many Of them
were still open and uncompromising
in their hostility to the English.
while others, thinking they could
best serve the cause in that way af>
fected o hearty submission to the
conquerors, and were seemingly the
most loyal Of all the King Georges
subjects. Yet, while the English
saw this and congratulated them
selves upon the good effect it would
have on the colonists, these very
'loyalists' kept the American com.
manders constantly informed Of al
that passed within the British lines
and many disaster Of the English
was in this way directly attributable
TO them.
One Of these persons was Q lady Of
fine social position and great wealth.
Indeed, there were few persons
in all Charleston over whose submis-
sion to the crown the British were
more elated than they were over that
Of Lgs. Annie Garden. She was .
young and beautiful widow. Just
twenty Ave, and for several years
had been the standing toast OF
beaux Of the Carolinas. When the
British took the city, she was one Of
the first to submit to the king. and
since her house had been the fsvorite
gathering place Of the redooat gentry.
Many Of Mrs Gardens friends, who
were staunch patriots to the last,
quietly cut her acquaintance, and
shook their heads in silent indigna.
tion when her name was mentioned
and whom they dared speak ct al II
was only to condemn the widows
trearchery. In the camp Of Marion,
however, there was one cheek that
kindlsd with pride and not with
shame whom the lady's name was
mentioned and - for General
Marion himsslf, he could have told
tales that would have startled the
widows Charleston friends, had IL
been safe TO do 20.
While Marion was creating 90
great an excitement beyond the
gates Of Charleston, Mrs. Garden
resolved 10 give . ball. Prepara-
tions we're made on sn extensive scale,
and the loyal element Of the city
was In high feather. The splendid
mansion Of the young widow was
dresses with flowers lrom caller 10
garrett and blassd With lights on
ths evening appointed for ths e.
ssmbly, and the band OF the garrl-
son dieeoursed sweet musio 70 the
assembled crowd
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