The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-29

about his person.
Probably tho most desperate feat OF arm.
OF the Revolution was the release by Jasper
ana Neweoa OF about twelve American pri,.
"ners on and the capture of the guard of ten
British soldiers. The circumstances snr-
rounding this exploit were romantic in tho
extreme and worthy of the DAYS of cbivol.
ry. While reconnoitering tho British camn
a. hoenezer, Jasper learned from Mrs.
Jones that her husband, then in irops
charged with desertion Of tho royal cause
was about to be sent With other prisoners
tosSasannahs there 70 30 evioa, svfor1sf:-
less, executed. Tho distress of fha nonr
woman and her child touched tho heart of
| inc impulsive lrisbmau, and he formed tho
desperate resolution of attempting rescse.
The prisoners, under guard, started for S,.
vannah. Jasper and Newton followed them
unarmed until the party arrived at what ia
now known as Jasper Springs. obont two
miles from Savannah, on the Augusta road
Hero the guard stopped for water. restinr
their arms against the trees. ,Josner md
Newton each seized musket. shot two NJ
the guard down, dashed out the brains of
two more with the clubbed guns, leaped be.
tween the remaining six soldiers and tho
other muskets, and possessing themselves of
the loaded weapons, compelled the surren.
der OF the six, released the prisoners, escor.
them to the American army at Purysburr
and safely returned Jones to his wifi, and
child. """
The death of Jasper was in kaopiuu with
MS ilie. The attack on Savannah was dis.
astrous The French and Americans were
repused; the bugle had sounded the retrent
when the flag which Mrs Elliet had presep.
ted to him, and which he had promised to
guard "until eternity" was seen by him
trailing in the dust. Lieutenants Busbc
and Hume had been killed while bearing
that banner, and it was from Hume's dvino
grasp that Jasper seized it at the close Of
the action and the day. Jasper made GOOD
his promise. He guarded it until eterpi-
ty." While bearing it he fell, and in fall.
ing said to Major Horny, n companion in
arms, ~ have got my furlough. That
SWORD was presented to mo by Governor
Kutledse for my services in the defense Of
Fort Moultrie. Give it to my father, and
talt HIN lsua- -wara- i NTH th-kAaA.-vIGAA--.
hope Of a better life. Tell Mrs Elliot that
lost my life supporting the colors she pre-
sented to our regiment. lily should ever
see Jones, his wife and son, tell them that
Jasper is gone, but that the remembrance
of the battle which he fought for them
brought secret joy to his heart when it
was about to stop it's motion forever. Tell
all. my friends who shall remember to ask
for me that their poor friend has fought his
last fight, has struck his last blow and may
the blessings of Providence rest upon my
country and her cause"
$50 fell Sergeant Jasper; his last blow
struck in the cause of America; his last
shout gathering cry for the defense of her
honor his last wish prayer for her pros
perity! So fell Sergeant Jasper. The
sand of our streets has drunk up his blood,
and the soil of our city has encompasscd
his bones. Who has written his cpitaph 2
Who has built up his monument ?'
To write his epitaph, to build his monu-
ment is the object Of our Association, and
it should be our proudest pleasure as it is
our most sacred duty. Let then the lovers
of liberty everywhere unite with US in rear
ing tribute to modest heroisn, as cxem-
pli6ed in the life and death of William
Jasper.
John Mcmahon, j. II. Estill, John II.
Dillon, John Il. Roman, p. w. Meldrim, N.
0. Tilton, j. CroRin, D. j. Foley, Chas.
Collins, j. j. McGowany John Flannery,
Geo. A. Mercer, Luke Carson.
The organization of the above named
Association was completed on 9th Decem-
ber, 1873, by the election of the following
officers:
Prcsident-John Mcmahon.
Vice President--P. w. Mcldrim.
Treasurer. j. McGowan.
Recording Secretary-John Il. Roman.
Corresponding Secretary-D. j. Foley.
A young lady gave her skating expert
ence az follows, according to the Brunswick
| Ne,os:
You ought to have seen me, said she to
the new minister; I'd just got tho skates
on and made start, when down came on
my
Maggie said her mother.
| What -? Oh, it is too funny! Ono
skate went one way and the other,n tho
other way, aud down l came on my
Margaret ? rcprovingly spoke her father.
Well, what? They scooted from under