Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-09-22

long day since I've secn soldier, and
il does my heart as much good as II I'D
met with brother, pray walk IN Sly
But, that eye reminds me-are you not
gazing steadfastly al me)-but it can
not be; Jack was but child" Yes"
said l, parting my hair from my fore
head, and discovering, as if casually, "a
scar, which in his Jealous efforts to
teach me the manual exercise, he had
conferred upon me, by letting the hca-
Wy musket fall against me-" but, per-
haps, many years have passed since you
parted from him" "lt-it-by Jupi-
ter! it is Jackp' exclaimed the captain.
throwing himself on my neck and alter
nately laughing and sobbing, in almost
delirium OF delight. 1t was some time
before the warm hearted old man was
40 ain composed and seated. 81 knew,
you young dog of war, you'd make fine
soldier, just about the size OF Anthony,
and-but stay, let's see you handle The
muskct," said he, in his childish eager
ness, aitemptingto &c for it himself, but
he was too infirm; and remembering ITS
old position, soon procured it, and TO
crafty him, went through the exercise.
While l was undergoing this trial of
skill, tho Capt. gazcd at me with delight
depicted in every feature of his time
worn countenancc; cxclaimlng, when !
had finished, Glorious! IfGcn. Wayne
was alive, poor fellow he'd have you pro-
noted; for Mad Anthony loved the man
who knew his duty, and would always
pick such men for his falcons, as he call
ed his scouting parties. One day he call
ed me into his tent, "herc my brave
Serg't." says he, how would you like to
undertake an expedition that must be Sc
cret, and will probably be dangerous:p =
"D'yc see, your honour" says l, 81
don't care to 60 scumagin to show my
self, but if its for the good OF our coun-
try, or to protect the innocent and help
less, don't care that, (snapping his fin
gers, } for the danger!' "Spokon like
an American" said the Gen.; well, my
son Of valor, choose cut twenty Of the
best, and bravest men of your company,
and proceed as quickly and as quietly as
practicable, to Col. Warren's house. ]
learn that detachment has been de-
spatched to burn it, and perhaps murder
his amiable wife and children; you must
intercept them, and prevent it; do it in
your own way, but as you love your own
wife and little o=es, do not allow them
to effect their hellish purpose" "Ill
die first" said I, "and with your per-
mission, will start this instant"
We Immediately commenced march
ing and arrived at the Coils mansion,
(the Col himself was absent in the south
ern army,) about 10 o'clock that night.
From the appearance of deep tranquility
which reigned around, we concluded the
British had not yet arrived, and deter
mined to conceal ourselves in the bushes
at the side Of the road, and await their
approach. We had not remained long
in this situation, before we saw theil
bright arms glancing in the clear moon
beam, and heard their heavy regular
tread, as it sounded along the road, and
died away in languid echoings in the
woods. A flock of wild pigeons, fright
cd from their tree at the road side, rose
wildly in the air, and flew in troubled
circles. as if lost in their own painless
element. We could not but curse in oul
hearts, the savages who would disturb
; with scenes Of sanguinary rapinc, the
, sweet ropose ofnature. "Kecp in you
{ places my boys, said !, ill they come
within about six yards; then, form rapid
ly across the road, and give them coo
voley, and follow that with your bayo
I, nets.-Hist!-Quiet!"
= We kept close in our places, scarcel
" breathing lest we should be discovered
. our hearts beating high with ardour t.
:, lower the das.ardy midnight murderers
, Down with the blood thirsty villains! !!
:, l shouted, and we poured the lcade
:. ,s deaths among them. {" Well done, IN
Il Il boys, now remember Paoli, and charge
n n charge! charge!
|. Here the Captain lost in the recollec
e ton of former events, forgot every thin
Ic in the excitement Of the relation. eth
IS deeds of other days rolled over his soul,
d and the enthusiasm of the battle, wa
r. again infused into his infirm and trcmb
I! ling frame. Present weakness was fol
3 gotten in former powers, and startn
~ from his seat, he grasped and presente
at his stick, but debilitated with age and il
T. trinity, this unwonted agitation Of min
a and exertion of body, overpowered hin
Those Fictitious energies, which for
short instant seemed to resume the vigo
of youth, were TOO tightly braced-thc
snapped The bolt of passion existe
but for a moment, yet, alas! it was su
fcient to PROSTATE the withercd and to
tering trunk; and phenix-like, his hea
was stayed by the flame of emotio