Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-15

nv precision. " Your honor VIII not remember meg
though 'rany is the day that have marched under
your orders and many's the hard knocks Eve had,
too belonged to Wayne's brigade-.uad .4nto-
|ny the British always called him. and by the pow
lers. he was always mad enough for them. waE
wounded in the battle Of Germantown Hurra
for Ame,ica-and it does my heart good to
your honor: and how is the dear lady and all the
little ones - Here the usually grave temporal
ment of Washington gave way, as with a smile he
replied. that he was well Mrs. W ashing-
ton but they were unfortunate in having no chill
jl:en; taen pressing token irto the soldiers
hand he assembled the stair to his library
The lrishman followed with his eyes the retiring
General, then looked again aud again upon the to.
ken. which he had received from his honor's own
lhand. pouched it, recovered his hat. which he pa-
oed with military exactness little sides
then took up his line Of march. and as he passed
the porter. called uut. there now. you ilessian,
,ou that his hnnors excellence has not forgot
ten Olu su!dler.
These anecdotes. though simple in themselves.
posses, common chat acter. The, are Tales of
the iidN, Of ashin.ten, and tales os the hea,t.-
We proceed :" something at gra,ei SOFT
The President uining, when an officer arri-
,ed from the western army with dispatches, HE
orders requiring that he should deliver tlit on'y
10 the Commanded incl ref The chief went out,
but soon returned bearing in his hand an OPEN
ell letter No change was perceptibe in his c"un-
ltenance. a addressing the company he observed
that the army of st Clair had been surprised by
the Indians. and cut TO pieces. The conpa.
nv soon after ,etired. The President repaired to
This private parlor, attended by Mr.. Lear his prln.
cipa secretary, aud a scene en,ued of which our
pen can give but feeble description.
The chief paced the room in hurried strides
In his agony, he struck his clenched hands with
fearful force against his forehead and in parox-
yism Of anguish exclaimed /" That brave army SO
8 oficered- butler. Furguson, Krkwood--such Of
iicers not to be replaced in a day-ihat brave
: army cut to pieces, On. God - Then turning to
r. the Secretary, who stood amazed at spectacle SO
e unique, as Washington in all his terrors he
|. tuued 1t here, sir, in this very rooms
If that conyerscd with st. CLAIR, on the of his
), departure for the West remarked, | shall not
j. interfere. General, with the orders of General
N Knox, and the War Department; they are sufi.
GENTLY comprehensive and judlcous; but an
,e old soldier, as whose early life particular.
" ) engaged in Indian warfare. feel ny self COM
B. lpetcnt to counsel: General st. Clair in three
a. words, beware of surprise; trast not the Indian
leave not arms for a moment: when you hale
ur ni-ht. be sure to tortity your camp: again
and again. General beware of surprise And vet
thai brave army surprised and cot to pieces with
vi Butler and host Of others slam, Oh. God y Here
the struggle ended, with might, efnrts the be-
TO chained down The rebelliGps giant Of passions
and Wa~hin .ton became ''hlms, II again. In
Of subued tu,e Of voice he proceeded: But he
snail nave justice ye-, iohE ia!'hiui' anu nefito-
, rious services have then claims. repeat--he
~ shall have JUSTICE
- 1 hu, conc lodch scene as remarkable as rare
no 1t served to dispa. this great nature made
1. him. with passion. fierce aud impetuous. which,
like the tornado OF the tropics. would burst for
while in awful grandeur. and then shew, the high
er relief. serene and brilliant SKY.
The first interview of the President with st.
Clair. after the fatal 1th Of November was noby
In impressive. The unfortunate General worn down
p by are. disease, and the harishps of frontier
-, campaign. assailcd b, the press. and the current
r. of popular opinion setting hard against him. repair.
r. ed to his Chief, shelter from the fury of So
vs many elements. Washington extended his hand
=, to one who appeared in new character; foro
no during the whole Of long life. misfortune seemed
ed " to have marked him for her own Poor old St.
,s Clair hobbed up to his chief, seized the offered
hand in both his, and gave vent to hi, feelings in
on an audible sob He subsequently tried by q
No. commission of Government, and proved to have
nd been unfortunate.
~ The means by which the Commander in Chic!
ON obtained secret intelligence from the enemy du
i'm ring the War of the Revolution. and more especi-
as ally from New York, the focus of Roya dominion,
Al, was matter of deep speculation to many even OF
,rs the General Staff. 1t would have probably con.
Ter tinued to be affair of surmise only but for
he cd,at. Soon after the termination of hostilities
M Gen. Washington, attended by two or three ia.
20 vore officers, repaired to the book store Of in
M New York, for the avowed purpose of looking at
ri some books On entering the store, the General
his asked if the books which he had 5espoken were
nd ready VIII YOUR excellency be pleased to walk
IN into the next room, replied - leading the way,
every thing is ready The door was but imper-
- fectly closed and the officers distinctly heard in
ID. succession the chnkng of two heavy purses Of
he gold, as they we're placed on table. The Gem
ON eral soon returned - assuring him he should be