The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1809-09-30

joined narrative, and the tradition is
so exact, and derived from such res
pectable sources. as to admit Of no
doubt of its authenticity After
describing the place in general he
says -
Con a little hill just mentioned,
stood very ancient habitation of SO
simple an architecture, that you
would have taken it for kinds cot
tage, instead OF place that, in times
Of old, had been the abode Of nobility.
1t consisted of long barn-like
structure formed of fir, covered in a
strange fashion with scales, and odd
ornamental twistings in the carved
wood. But the spot was liallowed by
the virtues Of its heroic mistress, who
saved by her presence of mind, the
life of the future deliverer Of her coun.
try. The following are the circum.
stances alluded TO and most Of them
were communicated to me under the
very roof.
Gustavus, having, by an evil ac-
cident, been discovered in the mines,
and after having been narrowly betray-
ed by Swedish nobleman, bent his
course towards this house, then in
hablted by gentleman named Pearson or
Peterson, whom he had known in the
armies the late administrator. Here,
he hoped, from the obligations he had
formerly laid on the officer, that he
should at least find safe retreat
Pearson received him with every
mark of friendship, nay treated him
with that respect and submission
| which noble minds are proud to pay
to the truly great, when robbed of
their external honors. He seemed
more afflicted by the misfortune Of
Gustavus, than the prince was for
himself and exclaimed with such
vehemence against the Danes, that, in
stead OF awaiting proposal to take
up arms he offered unasked to try the
spirit of the mountaineers, md declar-
ed that himself and his vassals would
DC the first to set an example, and
turn out under the command of his
beloved General.
!" Gustayus was rcjoiced to find
that he had at last found man that
was not afraid 10 draw his sword in
the defence ofhis country, and endea-
voured by the most impressive argu-
ments and the prospect of suitable
recompence for the personal risks he
ran, to confirm him in so generous
a resolution Pearson answered with
repeated assurances Of fidelity: he ma
med the gentleman and the leading
persons among the peasants, whom he
hoped 10 engage in the enterprise.
Gus tavus relied on his word, and
promising not to name himself TO any
one while he was absent, some days
afterwards saw him leave the house to
put his design into execution.
!" 1t was indeed design, and
black one. Under the specious cloak
OF jealous affection for Gustavus
the traitor was contriving his ruin.
The hope of making his court to the
Danish tyrant, and the expectation of
large reward, made this son of Ju.
das resolve 10 sacraficc his honor to
his ambition, and, for the sake of =
few ducats, violate the most sacred
laws of hospitality, by betraying his
guest. In pursuance of that base re.
solution he went straight to one Of
Christierns' officers, commanding in
the province, and informed him that
Gustavas was his prisoner. Having
committed this treachery, he had not
courage to face his victim, and tell.
ing the Dane how to surprize the
Prince, who, he said, believed him
self to be under the protection of a