Miscellany

"Teil me the t uih : I reek tu know il." - Frcdciik the Girat. of Frussia. VVhÜst the war wasprosecuted with various success, in the North, an altempt was made, in June anrt July, to destroy ihe fort on Sullivan's Island, near Charleston, S. C, by General Clinton anrí Sir Peter Parker. After an action of upwards of ten hours, the Bntish were obliged to retire, hr.ving their ships nearly torn t" pieces, and with a loss of two hundred killed nnd wounded. - ihe loss of the Americans was but ten killed and twentytwo wounded. Among the American troops who resisied the British in their attack on fort Monltrie, was n. seigeat Jasper, whose name hns been given to one of the counties of Georgia, in commemoration ofhi.s gallnnt dpeds, and whr deserves an honorable notice in evory history of his coun!ry. In the wnrmest par; of the contesl, the flag-staff was severed by a cannon hall, and the flng feil to the bottom of the ditch, on the outside of the works. This accident was considereJ, by the anxious nhnbitnnts of Charleston, ns putting an end to the contest by striking the Amen can flog. The moment Jasper mnde the discovery that the ílng had fallen, he jumped from one of the embrasures, and took Up the flng, which he tipd to a post, and replaced it on thi parapet, where he supported t Uniil another flag staff was procured. Thfe silbsequent aciiviiy and enterpiize of tliis patriot induced Col. Moulti'ie to give liim a sort of roving commission, to gn and come at pleasure, confidnt that he wasalwavs usefully employed. Ho wa allo wed to choose such men from the regiment as he pleased, to accompnny him n his enlerprizes. His pariiesconsisted generally of five or six, nnd he often returned with prisonei's, befcire Moultrie was apprized of his absence. Jasper was distinguished for his humane trentment vvhen nn enemy fell into his powor. His ambition apppars to have been limited to thfl characteristics of bravery, humanity, and useTulne.-s to ihe cause in which he was engaged. By his cunning and enterprizc, he often succeeded in the capture of those who were ing in ambush for him. . fíe entnred the British unes, and remaincd several d;iys n Savannah, in difguise, Snd affër informing hirnself of their strenglh and ntentions, returned la the American camp with useful nformation to his commanding offieer. In one of those excursions, an instance of bravery and humaniiy is recorded which could not be credited if it wns not well attested. VVhile he was examining llie British cnmp at Ebenezer, all the sympathy of his lienrt wnsawakenedbv the distressesof Mrs. Jones, wlmse husband, nn Americnn by birth, had taken the king's prntcction, nnd been confihed in rons (at deserting the royal cause, aíter he hnd taken the oath of alleginnoe. Her well founded belief was, thnt nothing siiort of the üfe of ler fiusband would atone for the offenco with which he was charged. Antieipating the awful scène of a beloved husbnnd expiringon th8 jibbef, hnd excited inexpressible emoiions ol"grief and distraclion. Jasper secrelly consulted with liis companion, Serj. Newton, wbose feelingsfor the distressed female and her child were equally excited with his own, upon the practicnbilily of releasing Jones from his impending fnte. Thojgh thpy were unnble lo suggest a plan of operaüon, they wei e determined to wntcl) for he mosl favornble opportunily and make the effort. The departure of Jones nnd several othprs, all in irons, for Savannah, for trial, under n guard, consiting of a sergcanl, corpornl and eight men, was ordered on the succeeding morning. Within two miles of Sivannah, nbout thirty yards from the main rond, is a spring of fine water, surrounded by a deep and thick underwood, whera travellers often halt to refresh themselves with a diaught from this pure fountain. Jasper nnd his companion selecied this spot as the most favorable for their enterprize. They accordingly ptssed the guard, and con;ea!ed themselves near the spring. When the eneihy came up, thpy hnlled, and two of the guara only remained, whüe '.he others leaned their guns against a tree in n careless mnnner, and went to th? spring. - Jasper ar.d Newton sprung from their plnce of concealment, seized two of the muskets, and shot the sentinels. The possession of nll the arms placed the enemy in their power, and compelled them to surrender. The irons were laken ofT from the prisoners, and arms put into their har.ds. The whole party arrived at Perryshurgh, the next morning, and joined the American camp. Thfire are but fevv instances on record where personal exertions, even for self-preservalion from certain prospects of death, would havp induced a resort to an act so desperate of execution ; how much more laudable was this, when tlie spring of aclion w:is aroused by !he lamentation of a female unknown to tiie ndventurers ! Subsequently to the gallant defence at Sullivan's island, Col. Moulti ie's rpgiment was prjsented with a stind of colors by Mrs. Elliot. which she had richly emjroidered with her own hands; nnd, ns a rewardof Jas[ier's particular mirits, Governor Rutledge presented him with a very landsome sword. During the nssault agninsl Savannah, two officers had been cilled and one wounded, endeovoring to lai?t these colors upon the enemy's paraiet of the spring-hül redoubt. Just bc'ore the retreat was ordered. Jasper endeavored to replnce them upon the vorks, and while he was in the act, receiced a mortal wound and feil inlo the ditch. - When a retrent was ordered, herecollected the honorable condilion upon which he donnr presentpd the colors to his regiment, and, among the last net, succeeded n bringing them off! Major Florry calld to see him soon afier the retreat, to vhoi) he made the following communintion : "I have got my furlough. Thnt word was presented to me by Govei'nor lutledge, for ray services in defence of ort Moultrie. Give it to my Alther, and ell him I have worn it with honor. If ie should weep, teil him his son died in hope of n better llfe. Teil Mrs. BBliot thnt I lost my life supporting the colors which she presented to our regiment. If you should ever see Jones, his wife and son, teil them thnt Jasper is gone, but the remembrance of the bnltle, which he fough'. for them, brought a secret joy to his heart when it was about to stop forever. " He expired a few minutes after closifig this sentenee. ZISCA. Noví, Oak. Co ., Juhe 1, '47. The Water Cure EUtublishment of PriesnitZ at Graefenberg was visited last year by 1,022' palienta. üf (hese, 555 were Germnns, (246 Austrinns, 236 Prussinns, 75 Hamburghers) 165 Kusainns and Poles, 127 Englishriien, 05 tlungarians, 27 Danés, 21 Americans, and 63 nhabitants of other countries. Tbere were also present 14 physician, part of Lhom as patients and parí as etudenti of :he Cur