American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-07-30
"PEvERIL OF THE PEAK"


We publish in this days paper an extract from
PeveiI Of the Peak" which presents an interest.
ing account Of real scene which occurred in the
carly settlement OF New England. Perhaps any
want OF perfect accuracy in the details may be ac-
counted for in the want Of familiar acquaintance
IN the author, OF our country.-Ibe historical facts
however, which this extract is founded are the
following :-Soon aher the restoration Of Charles
Ii, many OF the Judges Of Charles the l, who were
termed regicides were apprehended, some were ex
ecnted and Others apprehenslve of danger. 1ed.-
Among the latter were COTE, Whalley, and Dixwell,
who escaping TO New England, arrived at Boston in
July, 1860. COTE ard Wballey had been generals
in Cromwell's army-they were Of elegant manners
and digni6ed appearance, and met cordial recep
ton from those among whom they sought an asy :
Inn. But when it was known they had been con-
demned as traitors some of the principal men OF
Massachusetts began to be alarmed and to consult
measures for experimenting hem. Finding them
selves insecure they left Boston, and went to New
Haven, in Connecticut where they arrived in March,
1861, and took up their residence with the Rev.
Mr. Davenport When the people became ac-
Quainted with them, they were disposed to render
the most friendly assistance. The governor of Mas.
sachusets, however, in consequence of the royal
proclamation, issued warrant to arrest them, in
consequence of which they removed TO Milford,
where they appeared openly in the daytime, and
often at night returned to New Haven, and were
secreted at Mr.. Davenport's. This esteemed min
lister OF the gospel exered all his talents and energy
in their favor, and with view, doubt influence
his congregation, preached sermon from Isaiah
xvi. S,4 " Hide the outcasts betray not him that
VANDERBILT; let mine outcasts dwell with thee" The
Governor of Massachusetts in he mean time receiv-
| ed royal mandate to apprehend them, and com
mission was given 10 two jealous royalsts to make
| careful and general search for them. They were
pursued to Hartford and to Guilord; but Gov Leet,
LOT Connecticut felt disposition to favor the pur-
suit. and declined either furnishing horses giving
any powers till he had consulted his council in New
Haven. The Judges, appIised of every transaction
changed their quarters from place to place, from
;. cave to hollow tree and though tradition states
that Mr.. Dayenports house and other suspec ed
places were searched, yet the Gugitives were not
found. At times they secreted themselves in cave,
on the top Of rock near New Heaven, which they
named Providence Hill COTE, one of those close
lily pursued Judges, was the individual whose sudden
appearance in the midst OF the affrghed inhabitants
OF Hadley, produced such important consequences
| as are stated in the extract this day given. The
| scene described was real one and the historical
particulars relative it, may be found in Ramsay's
history of the United States, Vol. /. p. 1876 and 1852,
from which this article has been mostly prepared
augusta Chronicle.
| Amongst my wandering, the TRANSATLANTIC set
Elements have not escaped me; more especially the
country of New England, into which our native
land has shaken from her lap, the drunkard filings
from him his treasures, so much that is precious
in the eyes OF God and OF his children. There
thousands of our best and most godly men-such
whose righteousness might come between the Al
mighty and his wrath, and prevent the ruin of CT.
tiesare content to be the inhabitants of the desert,
rather unenightened savages, than STOPPING to ex.
tingush, under the oppression practsed in Britain,
| the light that is within their own minds. There |
remained for time. during the wars which The col
ony maintained with Philip, great Indian Chief,
or Sachem as they are called, who seemed as mes
lsenger sent from Satan to buffet them. His cruel
Ity was great--his assimilation profound; and the
| skill and promptitude with which he maintained a
destructive aud desultory warfare, inflicted many
dreadful calamities on the settlement was, by
chance at a small village in the wood more than