Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-07-22
NO. 80.

Ipoh waxing saw the General crying oven
"We must determine to surrender. or els.
'nose on, nmmsdlstely-I prefer the latter
and should a few stragglsrs roturs. or ros.
Tlh viii be dangerous~-I viii engage 10 can
duct You safely through the swamp"
- why, thank ysu, Captain replied
hosouck quietly; "but l think / will STAY here
with The Gsneral--rm IN 40 trim to traval
through swamps just aow--tha reSs,es ,yiT
no doabt admit me to quarter; aud to sneak
Heavens truth, I've mind for a ht,le rest.
Then farewell. sir,n
food bye, Captain. II you see the ladies'. :
tell the fair side Of the story
1empleton accompanied by Buckley. rs-
crossed the Hat, which had lately been The
scene efconfict; and crossing the swamp. mo.
we'd rapidly IN direction parallel to the line
OF retreat The wound in his arm gcew stir
aud PAINFUL and he began to he tormentad bv
a burning thirst. He stoI ped at a house on
the road SIDE, and received from woman. a
glass OF milk and a crust of corn bread.
on belong to the eontinentals," said She
Deniai being vain, for his uniform BETRAYED
hun, he acknowledged the fact, and promis-
ed TO pay in silver for what he required. he
begged the woman to permit him to rest fen
a short time IN her house until the FIRST kcen~
ness OF pursuit was over.
"ioa are welcome for mel" replied tho
woman, Ia the easy cheerful tone so common
to American females Of the lowest station.
"but my husband is out with the rcglars and
| don't know what he win say to it,
Unable TO move further without rest. bo
accepted the rather ungracious permission.
and exhorting Buckley, who was happily M
hurt, to attend to bis own safety, and being
assured by his lieutenant that lac was deter.
TFttYA aH Ia, xI.aua =, fusa l.
weakness aud langour produced by thirty
hours wakeiuiness. and ineessant sxert,on.
and thrown himself upon bed, was soon
wrapped IN the happy forgetfulness Of Sleep
After raposc of several hours, lac was ava
kened by the friendly veica Of Buckley:
"Captain! Capiaini we must be Oft, or wer
are prisoners; see the dragons returning
from the pursuit with many prisoners, and
unless I've lest my eyesisht, Col Carson 10
amongst them, or some one else with his hat
and plume. Get W, aud let US away; have
no relish for the life Of d prisoner
Templeton hastily arose, but found himself
compelled to rehnqaish all hope Of escape
His temples throbbed violently, bis sight grew
dun, and he sunk back exhausted upoa the
bed. The dragons rapidly approached. their
jaded horses and bloody swords exhibiting
fatal evidence that the pursuit had been az
sanguinary as the battle Their only houox
now rested upon tho possibility of the dra-
goons passing the house without stopping.
but this quickly vanished. The troop rode
straight TO the door, aud their captain dis
mounting, entered the house. He started
at sight of the continental uniform. but Buck
ley Immediately offered his sword, and mada
known the condition of his friend The Bril-
tlsb officer, who was no other than Talbot
with great poiteness, declined receiving his
sword, and inquired ii the wound Of his friend
weud permit his removal, otherwise they
might remain upon parole until they were ablak
to proceed to head quarters.
Templeton now made his appearance, and
declared himself able to ride. Tablet imme&
6iately ordered two Of bis drag oens 10 dis.r
mount, and Buckley and Templcton wersk
soon retraeing their steps TO the field of bate
tie. Carson, although wounded, and cap-t
tive, convsrsed with the British captain, in
has usual tore. Tablet, with great franknsss.
expressed his admiration of thu desperato
courage, with which tho cDntinentals had
struggled against superior numbers, deelar-
ing that hs had heard several veterans who
had fought throughout the whole of the lasa
war In Germany, acknowledged that all thai
battles in which they had heretofore been en-
gagged, were mere ehild's play. when compa5
red to it--that Camden was q combat Of has
roest
when Greek meets Greek then comex
the tug Of war, observed Carson, in cheer
full tone.
II have eftenregrcttad this unnatural war;
repiisd Talbot; ''to see children of the sama
fanily engaged in a cruel and bloody conflict
without lamenting its rscessisy. reqnires NJ
degree Of stoicisr1 which confess | do nou
possess" Carson smiled.
"Why not Withdraw yourhcets and arnies q
then, Captain, If the regret is not confines =
to your own hreast---We would never cross
tbs Atlansc! We seek no increase Of territory
we desire nothing beyond these plain aud pa +
paole rights of person and property, to relu A.
quish which, would be dishonor to ourselv es.
and injustice TO our children" Talbot col 1r~
ed slightly as he replied:
81 do Dot with to enter into the discuss lion
of question which has already caused ucla
waste Of blood and happiness. Bat, sin ely,
Colonel, you do not contend for the rsi to
throw off that allegiance, which has beea
sanctioned By time, and to dissolve upo any
pretext, union which has been cezea ted hy
long and uninterrupted association in tri-
umph and disaster, IN peace and W ari Is
there no bond which connects the several
parts or a great empire more soiid % obiiga-
tory. than the simple viii or pleasure OF each
member Of the body, or, can eoul pact for
med by mutual consent be broken at any
time, by mere eapfice9n Carson ~ ain snil-
I cal a. Ne rertied.