The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-21
Az OLD BATTLE FLAG.
NOW ALMOST CRUMBLING
j. INTO DUST.

any in South CarOlIua-AI - No"
me Possession of Armand
u Of New Orleans-An Inter
sting Account.
-, the Netv Orleans Neio Delta
- rssidents Of this city are acquainted
-, 20 little curiosity shop on Canal street.
~. not exactly like Dickens curiosity shop
j : one all the same. The proprietor,
pu...d Hawkins, is q great treasure and
inter. He is never more delighted
fsl-S han he is carefully busting some an
ga ,-iceless painting, coming faded pages
[eu worn book, or bringing out from
IL corner or venerable chest relic
. ;, hvg9ne glory and bygone days.
"v,star1av Mr.. Hawkins face was beam
- yTirb delight. He had discovered new
i Ds 1t vas only nag. And yet how
u5o-, baarts there are who nave Quickened
pAIi osr at the sight of it. 1t is indeed a
sIl I, 81 days gone by, relic of honor and
8 glory, the iHS'
be me- tei ID flag has a wonderful history. Mr..
Tins related it. Il is worthy of rope
3 hton. -oov on rurv,An
rho SIGHT of this old flag was the Water
- Cornwallis' right wing, commanded
t-OTori Rawdon and Tarlton, when they
H3ronced south to the Carolinas after the
ssa.+ias of Guilford and Camden. They were
q ,ictors for short while, and IN their ruth
r1arch they burned all the stores of
F,.-'-nsnt found in the homes of women
noi children. After pillaging Wilmington
"a he artificial clergy invoked the bless
tor. nj God upon their banners, which en-
'-Srraged the troops to commit cruelties that
~ sofdiers Of Zinghis Khan or Tamerlane
80 blnsh for; after debauching excuses
No. took I'D their march for Eutaw
Sr-i,gs LAYING waste with fire and sword
errsrvtbing of use to man, woman or child
brt il was a fated army. They we're en-
baImed only in their own admlrations. They
surg their songs OF
1--WE fall we die but our expiring
Breath is Cornwallls and our king"
Tbevsaw not ahead of them their Their
r1nvp in bloodier fields than Camden.
Tbey knew not the Spartans of freedom
& tbsy had shortly TO face; they knew not
he who fights for home. household and
liberty is thrice armed against an invading
fos. for he fights for all he loves on earth,
s. snd no spoiler can withstand a courage
that deep love moves on to fearful combat;
tbav forget that the CLEAN of the patriots
sword in the sun reflects its shining mission
far no into the space of heaven where tbs
God of Justice reigns aided by the cries of
homeless children; they had forgot that
tbey had left in their burning wake chill
dren who were still camping by the smok-
ing ruins Of their home.
On the night of Sept 8. 1871, the British
command reached and rested at Eutaw
Springs after victorious march from Will
mDgton. defeating Gen. Gates skeleton
army, whom he relieved. and then Gen.
Greene followed up Rawdon and the line of
march was over the same road ana country
& that the mercenary troops had laid waste by
fire and sword The governor of South
Carolina had advised Greene to stop
and recruit up and then march
b. flank roads after the enemy, as
there was no forage left in the wake
ol Rawdon's troops, but he declined the sug-
gaston Of the governor and replied: 81 win
recover South Carolina or die in the at
tempt; my men can live with me on corn
and sweet potatoes that are still in the
Z ground that the enemy's men have not had
time to dig up, and, governor, l am march
ing back to glory or DEATH" Three days
hfter this appeal of the governor symptoms
of mutiny appeared in consequence Of short
Supplies and eight men deserted.
The cavalry ran them down and Greene
hung them all in one day; this incident sup
wanted when Greece informed them that
Lord RawdOn was his quartermaster, who
@aS Just ahead awaiting them to come up
tnd get their rations which he had gathered
Prom their own granaries and out of their
p|n smoke houses. The forts and garrisons
pD the way fell into his hands; it was
fhoop and charge and down went the gar
son with supplies. Rawdon was offered
4ttle tut he declined it and marched on to
-uta" Springs, Greene still pursuing him.
Was Sept. when Gen. Stewart. the COM
handler Of the British forces of Rawdon's
vision, reached Eutaw Springs. During
he morning he devastated every house and
Srm within five miles of the springs, so as
* Keep Greene at distant bay.
-lere was living near the springs the
al"y OF Lieut. John b. Burgess, consisting
'ne Vile, two boys and girl years old !;
sle loren was applied to their home and ali
US eaS"oes were taken on the morning Of
sp'' s. 1t was cloudy day and Greene
n Is so ". CT ammunition, and, consequently,
Nv VI general engagement until late in
sl'Is ne mad only seven rounds to the
gu Jul ne knew that his men had their
POlles full Of charge and stirring courage TO
Nne with, aud that night charge would
11e the bravest British soldier quake. he
aS'eu us tents torn into Pinch strips, and
a' eacn man tie strip around his right
u ~ tnat no confusion or mistake in
aslsting friend from an enemy might
Tt uuring the dark hand to hand conflict.
tuo lgAt TO the little family was a dark
=. Sal one; only legend marks the spot
uo'o Tue happy home of Lieut. Burgess
as s1ood' and his carrying of this, the
Cng of '0' 0NAy Ill '"o
M M 70 the Green Mountain swords
Tb ,Isg ,' WIN win the battle for the free.
W. w., soce Is that Of the prophets word;
n. '1'oiy our Charlestown banner shall see.
h. a-' sl IVtie family were all standing around
Tbor u1luerlng ruins of their homes.
sa5 ' ~, Sns battle begun the little brother
En- I IN MS sister that they were oircled
b,tsb IONS revengeful band. that the
stbar az 81, my was between them and their
no s,d lucy were all watching with strain
La din I1 au4'ous gaze particular point on
bbera oI Ioao leading to Eutaw Springs,
1ssbes 'reLy now and then bright red
eribod o ouiueh and sharp, but circum-
sigbt foT nnu Ihomentary. broke upon the
;rck en Lowed ,o oy distant report just as
{srtv 60 go lfansltory; no one of the little
e'1a spoke while those flashes continued
,vsrv and anxiety were depicted on
3oddan 'IOe' IN one hour after dark these
bOrta ns o lts OF light entirely ceased. re-
1der 10. suns were no longer heard; and the
fOina. turning to his mother, said in al ow
be snri AZ Is Gil over, mother: can run to
aowp r.. W see If papa can come home
aeayen anS mother raised her ewes to
d. h tt Snu with her lips offered I'D a petit
b. beart as car VINO hears the still voice OF
al Aio pam as the loudest tone of ap-
J. GvoarO ugslde was the fair face of a gen.
hrna3 =. 'U4u girl, whose eyes were also m.