The Litchfield County post., 1828-11-27

| OO"AS ouu touT uuSS Morse SnOeS, brought
out by the enemy to serve the wants Of the
cavalry, for each troopers pack-saddle
was supplied with four Of them. Cobe sold
his horse for good price, kept the shoes
IN trophy of his proves, and reioined the
gallant Wayne.
Two years afterwards, CODE and his old
friend Vansant, now recovered from his
wound, were fellow soldiers in the band
that carried Stony Point by storm. That
detachment was composed Of the survivors
Of the Paoli-for Wayne knew that he
could depend upon them. They marched
ZAP at midnight-with Fixed bayonets and
withOGt 6ints ia their muskets. Silence
was in aN their ranks and counte nances.-
sHcre We come. POOH ~ They marched
Onward Under a numbering FIRE of musketry
and grape: they halted not a moment, but
careied death and siefery before them
CODE Scout will tell you that when no
stepped into the fort it was ankle deep in
blood. $50
As their General haunted the rampart.a
musket shot struck s|ss upper part of his
forehead and injured lis skull. The man
IS now living in Bucks County who held
his head while the skalt was trepanned.--
Two years ago he applied for a pension.
and made oathsthat he was---a pauper -
He now gets ninety-six dollars a year -
Such is national gratitude
Cobc Scout now lives in Montgomery
County. lilo is still healthy, but the mfr
mites Of age are creeping fast upon him.
tie used TO glory in relating all he knew
about the war 4 and, indeed, where is tho
veteran thaedoes mott But age has PAL
sled his faculties, The twilight of uncer-
tainty, has already cast its shadows around
him, and upon his actions and his name
the curtain Of oblivion is about to descend
forever.
CURRAN.--One morning, at an inn in
the south of Ireland. gentleman travel
ling upon mercantile business, came run
| ming down stairs few minutes before the
appearance Of the stage coach. in which
he had taken a seat for Dublin. SEEING
an ugly little fellow leaning against tho
door post, with dirty face and shabby
clothes, he hailed him aud ordered him to
brush his coat. The operation proceeded
rather slowly; the impatient traveller cllr-
sed the lazy valet for an idle GOOD for
nothing dog, and threatened him with cor
poreal punishment, If he did NOT make
haste and finish his job well, before the arr
rival Of the coach. Terror seemed 10
produce its effect the fellow brushed the
coat, anu then the trowsers, with great dill
igence, and was rewarded with sixpehce.
which ne received with low bow. The
gentleman went into the bar, and Maid his
bill just as the expected vehicle arrived at
the door. Upon getting inside, guess his
establishment to f'Id his friend, The quon-
dam waiter. seated snugly 10 one corner,
with all tho look of a person we'll used to
comfort. After two or three hurried CLAN
ces, to be sure that his eyes did not de-
ceive him, he commenced confused a.
pology for his blunder, condemnine his
own rashness and stupidity-but he was
speedily interrupted by the other exclain,-
ing. "Oh. never mind, make no apologies.
these are hard times, and it is we'll to cara
tribe In an honest way. / am much ~
bliged for your handsome fee for SO small
job-my name, sir. is John Philpott
Curran--pray, what is yours Z" The 9th
er was thunderstruck by the idea of such
an introduction but the drollery of Cur
tau SOOu UVCgCdWG utS COnIuSlOns ana the
traveller never rejoiced less at the termi-
nation Of journey. than when he beheld
the distant spires Of Dublin glittering in
the setting SUM-
A sCHOOLMASTER "BOARDING ROUND"
Extract r,m tn J'nraal Of a VT. School
t'aster. published in Vtpaper.
Monday Went to board at Mr.. BIS |:
had baked goose for dinner sarposed from
ITS size, the thickness Of It's skin. and other
venerable appearances, to have been one of
.e first settlers Of Vermont, -rnadc slight
| impression on the pafriarch's breast. Supper
cold goose and POTATOES; family consisting
uf the man. good wife, daughter Peggy. four
boys. Pompey, the dog, and brace OF cats
fire built in the square room about nine o.
clock. aud pile of wood laid by the fre-
place !; saw Peggy scratch her fingers, and
couldn't take The bint--lrlt squeamish about
the stomach, and talked about going tn bed
Peggy looked sullen. and put out the fire in
the square room; went to bed. and dreamed
OF having eaten quantity Of stone wall
Tuesday.---Cold gander for breakfast,
swamp tea. and some nvt-cahes the latter
some consolation. Dixaer-The legs Of the
| gander, &c. done up waru,--One nearly de.