The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-02-05
MISCELLANY.
The Night Attack.
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successfully to Henry Morden. The
death of the ruflian with the sledgc
brought on heavy FIRE from his com
radcs. Between the voIeys, they sum
moncd US to surrender with fearful de
nunca,ions OF vcngence if we resisted
longer. We were within few yards Of
each other, and during the intervals Of
the firing, they poured out threats, and
we sent back dcfiauce.--" Morden, you
old scoundrel ~ exclaimed the captain
Of the gang" in five minutes wen have
your hearts blood. -" No." was the
calm reply, "I'll liveto sec you arrayed
in cap and halter."-" Surrender, or
wen give no quarter" Cowardly
scoundrel come and try your hand nj
the sledge!" !" said the old gentleman
with q cold and sarcastic smile, as he
turned his eye on me, were was watch
ing the door. with the confidence n
man feels who has his own trust-wOr-
thy weapon to depend upon.
"Morden wen burn the house about
ye'"-" Will you put the coal in the
thatch, Bulger ?"--" Morden you have
II daughter !" and the ruflinn pronounced
a horrid threat. The old man shudder-
cd, then in low voice tremuous with
rage, he muttered---" Bulger, III spare
five hundred pounds TO hang you, and
travel five hundred miles TO see the
sigh, !"
The coal tbs coal = shouted several
voices, and unfortunately the scoundrels
had procured one in the laundry. "By
h avon they will burn us out" said
Henry, in alarm" Never fear !" re-
piled his cooler uncle "the firing must
have been heard across tho lake, and
we, II soon have aid sufficient. But o
circumstance occurred almost mirac-
ulously that avcrted the threatcncned
danger. The moon became suddenly
ovcrcast-heavy rnin-drops fell and in
an instant an overwhelming torrent burst
from the clouds, rendering every at
tempt the robber made to ignIte the
thatch abortiyc."
The storm which came to our relief
appeared to dispirit our assai lants, and
their parley recon- nenced. "Morden," )"
said the captain Of the oandi,,i, "you
have Lord--'srcn in the house; give
us thousand pounds, and well go of
and leave you,'
AHtI promise I'll perform" said
the old gentleman, coldly. "Bulger,
for this nights work you have earned II
halter, and III attend and SEQ you han
ged. -" Dash in the door," exclaimed
the robber IN fury; "we'Il have the
old rogue's he ar. out !" A vclly ofs,oncs
ratified against the door, but produced
no effect, aud again the robber parleyed.
VIII you give us hundred, Mordcn 2
-" Not q sixpeGee," was the laconic
answer once more stones were thrown
shots discharged, aud threats of ven
gcancc Eliminated by the cxasperuted
villains. At last, the demand was reduced
TO twelve guincas II guinea for each
man" p" They'll be Off immediately"
said the old gentleman; ",hcy know
assistance is mt hand: would that nc
could nmuse them for a little longer"
But the rutiians were already moving and
Mss Morden presently announced tina,
they were cmbarking, twelve in number
in boat. "Now for parting shot or
two," said Henry Morden We picked
up dozen cartridges, and sailed from
, the house as tho banditti we're pulling
hard across the lake. We opened
n quick and Ueldirec,cd fire, which they
feebly and without effect, replied To.
While a musket-ball would reach them,
we piled them literally with shot and
as we learned afterward, mor,ally woun-
ded one man and slightly injured two
others. As we returned TO the house.
we met some fifty countrymcn, armed
with all sorts ofrus,ic weapons, coming
to our relief Without a moments delay
we launched boats, and set off to scour