The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-09-11


Eternal Time IS, Time ,oas, but time shall be
no longer :"
ANEcpoTE OF WAsHinGroN.-During
the time the American-pnd British forces
were quartered in Wkstchester county
near Yonkers, the honest families women
and children, for fathers and sons who were
able to bear arins,were forced to the field to
take part ip tho struggle,) we're inces'
sanity harrassed with the visits of scout
ing parties. About this time an order was
given to the soldiery, by an American Gen.
eral. 10 seize on all cattle and drive them
TO head quarters and as an excuse for
these rash proceedings, he said they were
fattenlng for the British Army. by this
order many hundred coics, &c. where driy.
en- to White Plains, leaving the poor fami-
lies destitute ofthe means of life. Driven
to a state of.desperation, the iOomen resolv-
ed to follow 10 head quarters and make
known their complaints to the commander
in chief in person. When they had arrlv-
ed at White Plains, their little army con-
sisted Of about two hundred honest mat
rons, determined TO face him by whose or
der they had been deprived ofther proper
ty, bat Of whose feeling character report
had rightly informed them. When they
came in sight of The encampment, they OBJ
served man calmly standing against
post, silently looking at them as they APP
preached the outward gate: he ordered his
servsn, TO inquire their business, when,
with one voice, they all answered, we want
General Washington The stranger be-
holding an old lady offull four score years
he requested her to approach him she
came to the piazza said, take char,
good mother, and let mo know your grew
ances, for | arm General Washington. The
old lady told her tale with all the pathetic
eloquence she was mistress Of, which was
no little, for it was tale Of truth, and
brought tears from the Generals eyes. AT
ter ending her story, he said: yes, good mo.
ther, you and your companions all shall
have redress, but in walking so far you must
want rest and food. In half an hour the
large table in the hall was grooming under
good roast beefand pudding. The women
were all seated, the General at the head
of the table; he rose and asked his fair
guests, If they would drink to the health
Of General Washington; yes, said they, and
drank with one consent: May every man
in power have the justice and humanity of
General Washington. Two hours ere the
sun sat, saw the goodly group OF female
heroes returning to their homes, following
their regained. property.
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A FEMALE MAsoN.--The following ex
tract from the last No. Of the .AmdrGnM,
describes the initiation Of young woman
into Masonic Lodge in England some
years since. II is added that" size after.
wards proved q worthy patron and able
supporter of the Institution.
It appears that previous to the initia-
ton of gentleman 10 the first steps in
Masonry, Mrs. Alkwor,h, who was then a
young girl, happened to be in on apartment
adjoining the room, usually used as Lodge
room, this room at the time undergoing
some repair and lteration--smongst other
things tho wall was considerably reduced
in one part, for the purpose ofmaknga sa-
loon--the young woman having distinctly
heard the voices, prompted by the curiosity
natural 10 all, to see somewhat oftheir mys-
terry, so long and so secretly locked up from
the public view--she had the courage with
scissors TO pick brick from the wall. and
actually witnessed the awful and myste,
ious ceremony through the two first steps:
curiosity grat6ed, fear at once took pos
session Of her mind, and those who under
stand this passage, will know what the
feeling must be of any person who could
have the same opportunity, OF unlawfully
beholding that ceremony; let them then
Judge what must be the feelings of young
girl : she saw no mode Of escape bu'
through the very room where the conclud-
ing part Of the second step was still per-
forming, and that being at the far end, and
the room a very large one, she had again
resolution sufficient to attempt her escape
that way, and with light but trembling
steps, and almost suspended breath, she
glided along unobservcd by the Lodge.
laid her hand on the handle, and softly op-
ened tho door; before her stood q grim
and surly Tyler, with his long, rusty sword;
her shrek alarmed the Lodge, who all
rushing to the door, were informed BY the
Tyler that she had been in the room during
the ceremony. 1t was then Immediately
that she should be regularly init
lated this she agreed 10, and they con-
Quoted the beautiful and terrified young
creature though those trials which are
sometimes more than enough for masculine
little thinking they were taking
into the bosom Of the craft q member that
would afterwards reflect lustre on the an.
nails Of Masonry.