Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-15

next made suit OF uniform 10 resemble the senti-
neis on guard aud this he covered by an old Great
coat al the color the soldiers usually wear
when On post. In lieu of a musSet, which they
usually at night carry, mussel down, under their
coat, MIR. X. G. substituted an umbrella. When
all was prepared he brihed one OF the sen;ines On
post at the gate add obtained the cou,tersig, Six
guinesS paid to the sentinel. A short time pre-
yious 20 the guard bsing relieved, at Midnight, Mr.
x. G lowered himself by las rope out Of an upper
window so feet high, to the ground TIE walls
were covered with sentines. and il they had discov-
cred him he would certainly haze been shot; he
however, deaoended uuhutt and when the gates
we're openei at IL, to relieve guard, he boldly
marched up Srmed only with n dagger. He was
oha'enged az the gate by two sentineis, g who
comes there % 50 friend" " Advance and rive
the countersien;' ~.,.ch beng given, Sc pass said
ose oil the senhAels. Tie other sentinel, who was
the one that had given the coiuteraign and received
SIX suineas, sad No, he is prisoner" The
o'her, still isnorant replied, Sc No. "a is one of
ue guarl' The traitor, however, insisted on ar
resting MIR. r. g. and he finding his case desperate.
aud burning with Just indignation against the yla;,
who had received his money only to betray him.
sprnns on hhn with his dagger, determined to put
!. out OIL ms power ever to cheat sno her prisoner.
hey however were too quick for him and he was
taken and confined in the black hole on bread and
water without seeing the light OF the sun for ten
GAYS. AT The expiration OF that time, the Infamous
Ishorftand had him brought out before him and the
following conversation took place.
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1T. a; G. Ifthe man who gave II to me had
nehased honorably to me, death shoa!d not have
wrested my secretirom mo. This is the character
SIR, OF the Americans, always true to their eneagc-
meH's; but rs the soldier evidently took my none,
only to deceive rae, L will turn the scale on him
and expose his conduct. His name is -- he
gave me the countersign for six gnneas and then
basely betrayed me.
Shorthand Have you any proof to substautiate
your evidenced
" eli o;r
Alter these evidences were ex mined, Shorthand
ordered the soldier TO be taken away and to receive
500 lashes He then Addressed himself again to
Mr.. u. G..
Shorthand Mr.. C. I respect ,pu, yeu are brave
man, and if yon will not attcmrA to escape. give
you my honor rs British officer you shall be ex-
changed and go home in the first cartel.
IN. u. Sir, have too much of the houor
oil British officers ever 10 take their word. gill
escape this very night.
SioTtidad Impossible 1 shall double the sem
uneis, and you attempt it you win most assuredly
| be shot.
nm G. 1 do not care. Death is prferable 70
| remaining in this detestable place.
norffaHd. Go back 10 your prison, sir, and re
member whist I have told you.
| The guards were doubled that night in conse-
quenee OF Mr.. ti's threat He obtained the coun-
tersign for guineas and lowered himself out of the
| window, a little before 3 o'clock. When the gate
was opened he marched through. The sen incl
on post hailed, "wlio comes there % HA friend -
Wedks.p 60 Pass" He passed on and was hailed
| and examined IL times before ne got clear. He
now began to breathe 1t was yet night: he turn
ed round to give a last look at the prison where
thousands OF his countrymen were suffering ted-
Gus confinement. No time 20 be lost. He was
without money, without friends, and like an outlaw
on the face Of the earth, afraid OF every persoa he
should meet. He avoided the ha,lnts of men, or
rather savage men, aud with what seanty subs;st-
ence he could pick up from the fields he made his
way 10 the sea coast, there hungry and weary, he
searched and found boat feet long, and one oar
IN it; without provision or watersr any guide, ex
cept his own genius, he boldly put sea, intending
{? cross the channel the distance 100 miles
He sculled his little bark and obtained good nfing
A gale OF wind sprupg up from the north ward: he
converted his umbrella and all his clothes into sail
and with his oar he steered for France-about half
passage, the very high and blowing very fresh,
he discovered brig of war. HIS heart now sank
within him. He took in his little sail as quick as
possible and laid himself down in the bottom of The
boat When the brig had passed him a sufficient
distance he again made sail and finally, after pas
sage oil SO hours, safely landed in France, free as
air.