Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-08

ped forward, and in an authoritative maOp,.
manded the key Of her trunk. "What do ~
expect to find therea" said the lady. ~
for treason" was the reply. "You NAV go
Yourself the trouble of search, then," said Nv
Hall. s.You may find plenty oft at my tons,.,
end.
An officer distinguished BY his nhum,,a.
and constant oppression Of the unfortunate, ma.
ing Mrs. Charles Elliott in a garden sIor,.I,
with great variety Of flowers, asked the nam..,
the camomiIe. which appeared to flourish VIZ
peculiar luxuriance-s't the Rebel NDuec.n ~
replied. ..Wky was that name given to INV
said the officer. "Because," rejoinrd the lad,
sit MriUes most when most tranpted upcn!. i
So much were the ladies attached to The uk;.
interest, so habituated TO injuries, and 50 resOr,.
in supporting them, that they would jocOsei,
speak Of m,sfortunes, though at that moment .:
vsrely suffering under their pressure. Mrs. s.
bina Elliott, having witnessed the activity Of !,
officer, who had ordered the punderius of pouI
try houses, finding an old Muscovy drake wh5
had escaped the general search, still straym,
about the premises, had him caught, and noun
ing servant on horseback, ordered him loloIlo-
and deliver the bird to the officer with her CON.
plments, as she concluded that in the hurry Il
departure, it had been left altogether By aoi.
dent
The continuance adopted BY the ladies', TO "a.
~ from the British garrison supplies To the d,
tenders Of our country, were highly crcdable t,
their. ingenuity, and of infinite utility to Me,
friends. The cloth Of many a military cmr.
concealed with art, and not unfrcqucnlly mad,
an appendage to female attire, has escaped III,
vigilance of the guards, expressly stationed /.
prevent smuggling. and speedily converted Int,
regimental shape, and worn triumphan,iy in blr
tie. Boots have, in many instances, been rein
guished by the delicate wearer to the active par
tisan. | have seen hOrseman's hemet cOncc.l
ed BY a we'll arranged head dress, and epaaelc
delivered from the folds of the simple cap Of Il,
matron. Feathers aud cOckadcs were much i
demand. and so cunningly hid and handsome,
presented, that he could have been no tn:
Knight, who did not fee! the obligation 10 deftu.
them to the last extremity.
In the indulgence Of wanton aspcrIties toward,
the patriotic Fair, the aggressors were no, uu'e
quently answered with keenness OF rePar;ee ti..
I left them little cause for triumph. Tie hau.hry
Tarleton Wanting his feats Of gallantry TO d,
great disparagement Of the continental cavalry,
SAID to a lady at Wilmington. 81 have ,eq
earnest desire to see your far famed hero, Cd
Washington" "Your wish, Colonel, miss.
have been fully sratified," she promptly replied,
/ "had you ventured to look behind you after tie
battle of Cowpens." 1t was at this battle, that
Washington had wounded Tarleton in the hand,
which gave rise to a still more pointed rctort-
Conversing with Mrs. Wiley Jones, Col. Tale
ton observed, "You appear to think very high!
Of COL Washington, and yet am told that he
IS SO ignorant fellow. that he can hardly rrl'
his own name" "lt may be the case" S'
readily replied, "but no man better than yO'I
self, Colonel, can testify that he knows how Il
make his mark"