The morning call., 1890-07-13

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7NAYARD OF THE REVOLUTION A. M. s.
,ssR and NJ T., City, Your question, what
10y General arose from sick-bed 10 lead
his troops into battle in which he was
Killed." Is not in strict accordance with the
facts, but undoubtedly refers TO John Laurens.
Lieutenant-Colonel in the American revolution
airy army and favorte aid-de-camp of Wash
ington. AS the lattel's aid he was frequently
his secretary and the letters OF the Commander
in-Chief in his handwriting are still extant. He
distinguished himself in the battle OF Brandy
wine; was severely wounded in the battle of
Germantown while boldly attempting 10 expel
The enemy; was engaged at Monmouth and ac-
quired Increased reputation in Rhode Island;
was attached to the militia force OF MOultrie,
watching the movements OF the British In
Georgia on the appearance of the enemy in the
South, and greatly distinguished himself In
sklrmshlng and covering deiiles. AT the head
OF only ~ regulars and 200 militia he met the
columns of Provost at the pas of Coosawhatchie
in the attempted coup de- main against
Charleston with force of 5000 and was
again wounded but escaped with his life only by
the gallantry OF subordinate officer. He was
the right arm of Moultrie during the brief In
vesiment Of Charleston, and subsequently when
the combined French and American forces at
tempted the storm OF Savannah he led the light
Infantry and was one of the first TO mount the
British lines. In the siege OF Charleston he was
prominent in sortes and displayed uniform
courage and enthusiasm. After its fall he re-
joined Washington's army and upon return from
successful mission TO France led for0rn hope
at Yorktown, captured one of the two redoubts
stormed and In person received The sword Of the
commander. When in the closing period OF the
war all active operations had ceased In the
North, he fastened 10 join General Greene with
the army IN the South. In the numerous little
affairs resulting from the necessity OF checking
BRUSH depredatlons upon the plantations aud
for combining the garrison TO the walls OF Charles
ton, he was constantly active; conspicuous In
some boid attempts 10 surprise them along the
sea Islands and under the very guns of their
shipping-in all OF which movements his
bravery was such as 10 be accounted rash.
ness and The result would seem 10 confirm
the judgment upon his conduct. Learning OF an
enterprise against strong marauding force OF
Brlttshers engaged in ravaging The plantations
along the COmbahee Laurens eagerly sought
the command OF the troops designed for their
arrest, TO do which he rose from bed, having been
sick for some time with ague. By hard riding he
overlook the brigade, on tine north bank, near
the ferry, under General Gst, whose or
ucIs were 10 slIIkb al Inc enemy NUSIeNer lie
might find him. The enemy occupied The banks
opposite, and Laurens solicited from his COM
mander an offer for immediate enterprise, and
fatally for him in his application he obtained his
WISH With fifty Infantry some mattresses and a
howitZer lie FASTENED 10 OCCUPY work thrown
up twelve miles below the ferry, 10 assan the
enemy in his retreat He reached the plantation
OF Mr. Stock, contiguous 10 the Cheehaw point,
on the night Of the 26th OF August 1882, pre-
pared TO reach the station by daylight in the
morning, and spent the evening pleasantly with
the ladies' seeking TO disslpate their appIehen-
sions by the gayest language and merrlly pro-
posing 10 raise a seaffold for them from which
they should be able 10 behold the action. The
eOnveI saliOn was keenly remembered when the
catastrophe OF the following day was made
known. The enemy had probably been advised
OF his movement and that night landed in force
on Tie point, which Laurens proposed 10 take
possession OF and covered themselves in ambush
In the long grass ana fennel along the road which
lie had PASS. Min the discovery OF the
British the decision OF Lanrens was promptly
taken. He saw that his only alternative against
shameful surrender or a more dangerous II
not more shameful retreat was an energetic
charge. This lie Instantly ordered and with
characteristic courage rode at the head of his
troops and leading them on with desperate
CALAMITY was slain at The first fire. after which
his men were thrown into confusion ana fled.
The bitterness of mis- catastrophe was deepened
la the public mind by the reflection that the
affair In which be was engaged was of so small
significance; that The war was virtually at au
end that the predatory party against which he
went was not seeking an encounter, but forage
aud provisions for the necessities OF the garrison
and The shipping In preparation for the
evacuation OF the city. Very great aud
general was the sorrow oceasloned by
sad and sudden q close 10 his
| brilliant career. Washington himself la.
mented him with keen feeling and eloquent
utterance. SO did Greene, Hamilton and most
of The eminent men OF the time, General Greene
speaking OF him In lie following language:
" Poor Laurens has fallen in pallry little 81 ir-
mish. You knew his temper and predicted his
fate. TIE love of military glory made him seek
IL urOn occasions unworthy his rank The State
| Will feel his loss" LauTenS had been greatly in
the confidence of NaSliuutOn and "A Clcan
comrade OF Hamilton. Laurens requited the
preference OF Washington with the most affec-
tiouate devotion; toiled in his tent at midnight
| wiring Ielteis ana dispatches, was MS chief
medium OF communication with the foreigners
in the service, French, German and Polish;
rushed between bin and danger at Monmouth,
aud sometimes, perhaps. exhibited his attach
ment IN a manner Which the severe Washington
might not be prepared 10 approve yet could not
properly condemn. as when he called out and
shot General Lee III duel for dsrespectful Ian
euage to his General. Lee, wounded said OF his
antagonist: "How handsomely the young fell
low behaved! / could have Rugged him!" so
various were his merits so distinguished his
Chief eXeellencles, talents and accomplishments
and virtues that his death called everywhere
into ulterance the voice OF eulogy and lamenta-
ton. Even before this period he had won among
his comrades and In the army the title OF the
"Bayald OF the Revolution" His very daring,
even TO desperation, had vast and beneficial uses
during the revolutionary war when the Ameri-
cans were but 100 apt, at one lime, to hold
British grenadiers TO be iuvncible.
surmse that the fifteenth amendment was
passed against the wishes and votes of the ma.
j0iity OF the people of the United States" is not
founded on fact. The amendment was designed
to supplement the previous one in relation TO the
suffrage OF negro citizens and make their light
to vote unquesliOnabe. The Article was pro-
posed by Congress on February 20, 1869. and
declared IN force on March 30, 1870. No direct
vote OF the people was had on the amendment, it
is tue, but after passage BY Congress ii was
voted Legislatures of n
The joint resolution proposing the amendment
passed the House by vote of Ia ayes (all Re-
publleans) against A. noes (a DemOcTaticl, aud
In the Senate by 80 ayes (all Repubiicans) against
- noes ~ Democrats and Republicans).
Thirty States ratified the bill, namely Alabama,
Arkansas, Connectlcu Florida, Georgia, llli-
nOIs, Indiana. Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missis-
shire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Penn
sylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas,
Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wiscon-
finally ratified and New York rescinded her rat
ifcation; California, Delaware. kentucky. Ma
Iyland, New Jersey and Oregon 90 rejected and
tennessee took no final action.
FARALLoNE EGGs-W. s.. City. The colored
eggs in the San FRA ncisco markets, iynOrantly
called "sea-gull eggs by some, but commonly
known as ''Farallone eggs" are laid by the Cali
fornlan murre (CaiarracIes CaliforncuS) water.
bird of the order naiatores (swimmers) The
bird Is as large small duck, head and back
brown beneath white, bill sharp pointed They
swarm about the Faraones and more northern
Islands, occasionally visiting open bays to fish.
he eggs form quite an article OF traffic IN June.
They are usually the size Of goose egg, but vary
down TO less than a quarter of that size, and un.
like nearly all other bras eggs there are
scarcely Two alike in color, being sariousy
streaked and spotted with black. brown. green,
blue or olive on a ground Of while, blue, green,
brownish or neutral tints. Each bird lays and
sits on but one egg at time but they repeat the
ut tempt TO raise young several times after
having been robbed. common name for the
bird is the gulemot.
WRECK OF THE BRIGNARDELLo-0 o. L.. City.
The Italian bark BiigDardelo, owned by Brig
nardello & Brother of this city. went ashore on
the ocean beach below the Gill House aud in a
line with the Seal Rock House, at 1 80 O'Clock
on the morning OF The 4th Of September, 1868.
She had left Valparaiso ffty-five days before.
and II was said that being without pilot her
captain mtStook the light at the CHI House for
that OF the Iieht-h at North Head, and be-
lieying he was miles from shore did mol learn his
mistake until lie found his vessel ashore, stem
IN oh pn oh nm rlp 1ndt NOT