The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-08-22

i, dering his services 10 the commander-in-
!, chief he was accepted, and the confidence
s with which Washington invested him gave
!, to the young stranger an interest which the
d conduct Of Robert, in his secrecy respecting z
S every thing concerning his young master,
i did nothing lessen. Demancy was thus
], lost in deep meditation, when he was dis
, turbed by sentinel near him. calling to
one Of his fellows. Branch, hnlloa,
Branch, ] say, what kind Of an animal is
that creeping under the walls on the inside
of the ditch-Iook close, man-sec, it has
stopped at the sound Of my voice, and
crouches close MS if ashamed of observation" ;"
4" Silence I" exclaimed Branch, as he poin-
ted to the plain below" Awake the SOL
diers-call the ommander-faith, but they
have stole the march upon us neary--the
sly devils" Thus murmurng to himself
The rough backwoodsman was, with the as.
sstance Of Demancy, who now came for
ward, raising the guns upon their guards,
and running them cautiously out of their
guard holes.
What is the danger 7" inquired the
stranger Of his uncouth neighbor, as they
silently continued their task and following
the direction pointed out to him by Branch,
he saw that the plain was covered with The
PROSTATE forms of numberless snynpes. who
were taking this precaution to SURPRISE the
iorl'hcntion seeing they were discovered,
the Indians sprung to their arms, and their
yeIl OF defiance peaIed its startling notes
through the depths of the forest as they at
tackled the walls. All now wns confusion
IN the fort. The incessant roar Of musket-
ry from the besiegers served to heighten The
confusion Of the sleepers just awakened,
who were hurrying TO the assistance Of their
brethren, ignorant Of the cause of the alarm,
and observing no order but that Of their own
wills. Bat we will not attempt to desc ribe
the horrors Of Indian warfare, but forward
the scene to the last Of the conflict.
The enemy were breaking their ranks
and victory was about sure 10 the defen-
ders, when suddenly Gen. Hull appeared .
upon the walls and ordered his men to sur
render the fort, and by no more resistance,
to insure the clemency Of the enemy. Ii
was now that loud murmurings Of dis b
obedience were heard from the ranks Of the E
veteran soldiers. Now, just on the eve Of s
victory they were commanded to deliver
themselves to be murdered by infuriated
Indians and their bones left TO wh,en on h
he battle ground. The thought was not Il
o he endured. With one voice they as u
erted their right Of resistance, and protest. n
d against the surrender of the fort. = :,
Seeihg this order was not obeyed, Hull, "
'ho was not deficient in personal courage, m
iounted the parapet where the colors were in
ying for the purpose of reversing them as C,
sign of submission but the keen blude -,
# falchion flashed quickly between him : :,
md the stall, and Demancy stood calmly o
before him. "Touch thnt at .hy peril "
That is on emblem too pure for thy pollu- t,
ed touch. Shame shame thus to desert d
hy country in her hour Of greatest trouble. o.
arrest thee as traitor" At the las, words
Of the spirited young stranger, loud shouts q
arose on oil sides from the soldiers, which
maddened almost TO insanity the frantic t'
Hull. Turning himself upon Demancy- 1
I" Thy life he the forfeit of thine arrogance :" :,
but the desperate thrust which accompan.
led the words was parried by the faithful v
Robert, who stood near his young master. I
and by all experienced feat of swordman- t
ship, the sword of Hull was wrested from |
him and stood quivering where it had ,
struck. Hull now quivered wnh passion
and his eyes flashed fire as he srappled
violently with the youth to overthrow him
from the walls but better had he dessted, t
tor Demancy seizng him around the waist,
dashed him violently on the stone parnpet
with such force that the blood flew from
his mouth and nostrils, and he lay inani-
mate and senseess. "Thus perish all
the enemies of liberty" exclaimed the seem
ing Demancy. "Long live my mnster,"
replied Robert, rs he dropped on one knee
before the youth, "long live the Marquis
de Lafayette )" A shout of JOY arose from
the soldiers as the rank of their young de-
liverer was thus announced 10 them and
illngng their caps in the air. the cry wn.
borne upward by the united voices of the
soldiery, and the retrenting Indian in his
flight paused to hear the shout as il was
waited hv him" Long live Lafayette the
friend of WASHINGTON