Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-15
MAD" ANTHONY WAYNE.
characterization in the Revelation
How Wavpe Diaobeved LAFAYETTE.

Decentralization in the Revelation
How Wayne Disobeyed Lafayette.
The dreadful drama of the revolution,
says the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
was entering upon the last act, ia the
spring of 1871, though the foOt-sore and
ragged cOntinentals knew it not. The
final storm-burst wac centering in \ ir-
ginia. Lafayette, in command of the Fir-
giRia army. was compelled TO evaeEate
Richmond before the advance of Corn
wallis, and Arnold, the traitor, at the
head of $500 men, was marching &c re-
inforce the confident FCyalists.
Meanwhile Gen. Wavne was en- rolte
from Pennsylvania tOjOiD Gen. Greene in
the CarOlinas. But Washington had or
dered Wayne to aid Lafayette, should the
latter need reinfOrcemeRts in his resist
ance to COrnwallis. Lafayette's troops
were in a dispirited and disOrderly con-
ditiOn upon the retreat, and CORVALLIS
knew it. In writing OF the pursuit the
Duke said: '0Fhe boy cannot escape me-"
This "bOYhOOd" of the brave young
FTenchman was source OF rldIcule
among British officers, and of jealousy
among the contineBtals. of the latter,
Gen. Wayne was conspicuous instance.
His reputation, rank, end violent temper
made him intoleraDt, and he never failed
measured terms.
Wayne was but a days march from
Lafayette when he received an order from
the latter to join and cooperate with him,
indicating therein the route Wayne's
army should take, and the point where
the forces should become united.
Upon reaching the designated point,
Lafayette was surprised not &c meet
Wayne or receive any word from him.
This delayed Lafayette's movements and
filed his mind with apprehension.
The Marquis theTeupon sent his Abide
camp, Mai. Anderson, to urge Gen.
Wayne to march with all haste. This OIL
Ger was Maj. Richard ClOug5 Anderson,
Aid-de-Camp 70 Lafayette, the father Of
Maj. Anderson, of Fort Sumter memory,
and the late Larz Anderson, Esq, of Gin
cianati.)
Maj. Anderson found Wayne in camp,
and received from him an ungTacious
promise to move up. At the end of three
days Lafayette, learning that Wayne was
not advancing, again sent Maj. Anderson
with 2 peremptory order to join him by
forced marches; and Mai. Anderson was
instructed to remain with Wayne, and to
send forward hourly dispatches to his
chief until the troops should arrive at
camp.
When Anderson reached Wayne on his
second mission he found that Wayne
had moved bat four miles from his former
headquarters. Upon entering the room
that served as the adjutant's office, Maj.
Anderson saluted Gen. Wayne and his
staff; then, asking tor pen, ink and paper,
sat down as If to write. Looking up to
Wayne, whose curiosity had been excited
by this proceeding he told the General
that he had been sent by the Marquis de
Lafayette to report tie order for his ad-
vance, and that as he WAS about to forward
the first of the hourly dispatches re-
quired of him, he desired to know what
should be the nature of the report Wayne
was amazed at the conduct of Anderson,
and staring at him he asked the aid-de-
camp: "Do you mean to insult me?"
Anderson denied having any such in
tenuOn, but said that in the course of
duty he carried the commands Of supe-
rior officer. Wayne's voice, which had |
been husky and chOked with passion, now
broke forth: Superior! superior, Do |
you call any id foreigner, any boy, |
my superiOr?" He then poured forth a |
torrent Of oaths and imprecatiOns upon /
ali foreigners, not sparing Anderson him !
self, for having associated himself with |
''the fOrtune-seeking Frenchman." He |
became more vehement as he dashed him |
self into a fury, Gtriding up and down the |
room, stamping his feet IN a parOXysm of |
rage. 1t was the indulgence Of these flu |
riOus Outbursts of temper, and not his !
well known rashness in battle, that gave |
him the nickname of "MadV Anthony |
Wayne.
The account says that Wayne, fatigued |
by his violent actions and the Yehemence |
Of his passions, gradually subsided into |
gentleness of action. But any reference |
to the object Of Anderson's mission led to
4 repetition of the passionate outburst.
An officer succeeded at last In turning
the conversation from the dangerous
topic.
Wayne having expressed himself con-
ident Of ultimate success, Maj. Anderson
gave expression to his gloomy forebOd-
ngs. Pressed for his reasons by Gen.
Wayne, Anderson replied that as the
only hope Of success against formidable
zoe lay in voluntary union and subOrdi-
patton, the example he had witnessed
mat DAY o. an officer tlgn -, rank ana OF
services, refusing to Ovvy
orders of superior officer, deprived him
# the hope OF useful or permanent sue
,ess.
"Gen. Wayne" said Maj. Anderson, 81
OOk to you to remove these apprehen-
iiOns"
This arraignment OF Wayne's course
seemed about to produce another storm
Jurst Of passion, but Wayne was though
,nvious and eXcltable, a true patriot and
soldier, and with almost the same heat
With which he had refused to obey Latay-
,tte, he cried out:
"Tell him l'll jine him! Tell him I'll
inc himl BY Cd, tell him Pll jine him