The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-22

Blood and fury sirrah !--why bid me re.
collect? You plead in vain--begone, or III
seize you ss spy"
You won't give this poor woman her
-four ?" "No." "Then by my country's
faith, and hopes of freedom, you shsll!' and
with powerful arm he seized the guard by
the throat, and hurled him to the ground.
Run, madam, run, the guard house 's alIve
---eeize your -four, pass Vine street, and you
are SAFE" Twas done.--The guard made
on attempt TO rise, when the stranger drew a
pistol and shot him dead. The report of Q
pistol immediately alarmed a whole line OF
guards; the unfortunate man gazed around
him with fearless intrepidity. .s-~,
There was but cne way OF cape--that was
through the wood Sezng the dead mans
musket, he startet off like deer pursued by
the hounds. "Sfoot him down. with
him." was echoed from one line TO another.
The desperate was lost in the wood, and
general search commenced--the object oi
their pursuit, in tie mean time hew like light
ning--the main fusrd was left behind, but
the whole pcqutt would be alarmed one
course alone presented itself, and that was
10 mount his horse. which was concesled IN
the bushes, and galop down to the Delaware
"a boat was always ready there for him.
The thought was no sooner suggested than
put into execution. He mounted his horse,
and eludlng the slar ned guards, had nearly
reached the Delaware, ION the spot where
stands the extensive glass works OF DR.. Dy
oft Here he found himself headed, his
boat taken possession of. and himself hem
med in by at least fifty cexsspera,ed sold.
iers--one sprang from behind a tree and
demanded his immediate surreDder.---
"Tis useless to prevaricate, rebel, you are
now our prisoner, and your boat, which be-
fore excited suspicion, Is now in our posses
sion" "!Son Of a siave, Stare Of ting, hose
dare you address a freeman surrender your.
seic a Doaie never surundered 10 any man,
far less TO blinded poItroon; atoay or you
die !" and he attempted to pass. The guard
levelled his gun--but himself was levelled to
his native dust-the ball Of Doale's pistol had
been swifter than his own. His case was
now truly desperate behind him was the
whole line Of guards, on the north Of him the
Frankfort picquet, and on the left the city Of
Philadelphia, filled with British troops. One,
and one way only, presented itself, and that
was TO Cross the river. lie knew his horse
he plunged ma shout succeeded H. and ere
he was half way over, twenty armed boats
were in swift pursuit. His Doble horse
dashed through the Delaware: his master
spwrred him on with double interest, while
the balls whistled around him. The tide was
running down, and when he reached the Jer.
sey shore he found himself Immediately op
poste the old slip at Market street. On
reaching the shore he turned round, took out
pistol, and with a steady and determined
aim, fred at the first boat a man fell over
board and sunk to rise no more.-He then
disappeared in the wood The angry, har.
rassed and disappointed pursuers gave one
sylvania shore, fully believing that if he was
not the devil, he was at least one Of his prin.
cipal sgents. .- r-.
The exploits Of these men were so fre
quently of like nature, that the expressions
made use Of by the disappointed pursuers TO.
wards this one, are in no wise to be censured
personal danger appeared to be no part Of
their character; plundcr, but only from the
British, seeming their cole aim, with the am.
bition Of creating in the minds Of their enc
mics, this belief At cne time they were ir
PhIlsdelphis, dressed in British costume--a q,
another, they were relieving the distresses o
their friends at Valley Forge.
Many instances of heroic valor are on re
cord. and ! am pleased TO think that many
remember their actions. who will add to my
feeble effort living testimony of their truth.
A remembrance ofthings past connected with
events out of which sprang our liberties, can
not be otherwise than pleasing.