The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-08-18
MISCELLANY Y.

MISCELLANY.
Fras thc New York Courier.
=" TIE SPY JRmaskt a.'-rhls work consists
q fthe memoirs of EvocH Grossly, the HARVEY
BlReH OF MRs CoePER's Spy. II Is an authen-
tic account OF the secret services rendered by
Crosby, during The evolutionary Nar, taken
from his own lips. Inc editor is HI Barnuni,
Esq
Iii is a tale of eventfnl life. Of dangers, of
tolls. aud Of escapes, which would b. excellent
groundwork for a rom tncr, but which are
LOUDLY Interesting from Their truth. What =
throns nj stirring memories must enllSen the old
are of Crosby pictures his dreams mus
piesent-how delightful il must be, in the calm
evening of his lite, 10 look back upon the pelils.
the chances. the ights. and the shades of has.
morning. Again he leaps from his PRISON win
dow, again he PUSHES Tor life, While The bullets
fall thick around him, and the tramp oil his pun
sner strikes f~eaffnliy ON his ear. Again he
"ades the swamp, and threads tin forest. What
LITE and warmth there are in such recollec.
toms
The volume is embellished with several plates.
Apones them is a miniature likeness of MIR.
Crosby, taken from life. He is what we should
rail- "A " long head II man, and he certainly
stood in need of a long mead during his Reyolu-
iionary services. His face is grave. honest and
eusibie. He Is now about seventy eight years
old-he is in comfortable circumstances. cnitiva-
ting a small farm, and enjoying a hale old age.
lie is universally esteemed, and bears a most ex-
emplafy character.
From the many interesting scenes described
in This book We select the following
" t was at a retired hahitailon that the newly
formed companv of tories were in the bablt OF
iinldi 9 their secret me,tngs Oar hero, accor.
| I.,,,F,, ,,,l, L. -. l., b.,ta H., ,l,t,
co Pr, himself included, taken into custody. In
wiling, however, To trust himself again in the
hands of he rangers, and aware that his an
seuce, al the time OF the capture, would wahcs
the suspicious of his less fortunate comrades, he
applied TO Colonel Norehouse, Who lesided in
the vicinity, aud requested his cooperation.
Tbs gentleman had 10 immediate command,
but promised to assemble and arm a sufficient
number Of men for this particiar occasion.
Accordingly, at the time appointed, the torres
brire all collected al then u,uai iendezynu'
TWO OF the members hastily entered, with some
,legrec Al conservation depicted IN their faces
one Of whom addressed the Captain.
g" SIR, there is a company Of arnpd men col
leeiing al Colonel Warehouses. What eau be
then object %
" Are we BETRAYED - exclaimed the Captain
looking sternly round the comnans. =" TN il
be possible that we have any naifofs among Us p
a no, : replied the Lieutenant. a. ne proba-
billy is. that the lower party are connng up 10
drive the id rebels oil ami that Aorehau>e
has collected this COMPANY To oppose them
" Some of YOU 90 out. and rccounoitre. said
thu Captain " and if there be any appearance
Of Danger, give ms timely notice.
Five OF SIX Immediately sallied torth, while
thelrcomrades rema med in auslo1s Sn, peuse,
for Their report. Tins suspenss, however, was
not ot long duration Tor lie challenge ii
" stand surrender - soon salutad the ears
Of the whole party. and tine" th"m int "A
tat of const rnatlon, dlstnay. aud Confusion.
which 1t would he difficult, If not impossible 10
describe. Some Sprang from the windows. and
attempted 10 conceal themselves by p%lunging
into snow-banks others ran to the top OF the
fpof. Crosby reiterated 10 an adjoining room.
nd crspt under a led but wss soon dragged
nj, when he learned, 10 his secret JOY, that
scarcely one of the party bad succeeded in ma
King good his escape. Seeing has fello"-rap-
tryes undergoing the process 81 being bound, our
hero was immediately seized with such 4 severe
lameness IN one Of his limbs, as rendered II u
terry Impossible for him to walk.
g" beg that Won would not bind me- SAID he
TO the Colonel ' for, in attempting 10 escape,
/ nave sprained my leg in a most shocking man
net, aud am not able to move a step.
" Go YOU shall = exclaimed The Colonel, pre-
paling to mount his horse. " Lame, or moi
lame, dead or alive, 10 prison YOU 20 with the
rest. II You cannot walk. you shall he carried
here s a good horse. that will carry double, and
you shall br tied 20 the crupper.
So saying the Colonel mounted. and ordered
two of his men to raise up Crosby aud seat him
straddle on the crupper behind him. The men
instantly obeyed, without much tenderness for
the spfained leg, OF which the pr isoner bitter
" complained.
The " hole cayalcade, horse and foo, nov took
np the llne of march. with their prisoners tied
together IN pairs. On approaching the place
of confinement, tae Colonel dropped in the rear,
ana. in a whisper, gave Crosby the proper DR.
t|ections for escaping. The escort halted III two
lines, between which The prisoners marched IN
10 The building. While every eve was fixed mp
on the procession, Crosby slipped from the Co
lonel's horse. and disappeared nor was his alb
sence noticed for several minutes so that all
search for the iugltiee was rendefe ed nayailing .
OLiyAR BEDE-0livar was a Frenchman 5
evil genius. A little barber some time SINCE T.
rectea his insignia OF Office IN our neighborbood
it was our hero's landmark, aud he forthu i'm
ingraliated himself with the unsuspecting pro-
frsSor, nv patronlzing him. One day, Monsieur,
who could not read 4 word oil English. request
| Ell him TO write him a notice, that he might paste
in his window. aud thereby attract the aften
! ton Of the bearded community. DIVA, produc.
ed the following. which the unwary Frencinman,
with mar, thanks pasted or the window glass =
Monsieur Mamaiette, from Paris-spikes
| English a harbarous shaver-euts throats, and
| shears noodles cheap, Deals in Bears grease
makes sore. oil, dull razors, biockheads and
| other perfumery. Monsieur NJ. has arrived at
the ny ylas Ultra OF hsrssf's.n and vii tste