The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-07

gwen MN my pilghled VOWS, Will not de-
ny, and''-
AWAY with your 'pighted vows L
TOO, have avow-an oath registered in Hea
ven, that never, while you are daughter
of nine, shall Henderson receive you as a
welded wife. This long since detern,in-
ed. hate him IS well as his rebel associ-
aIes; ; and although | never received injury
from his hands, yet il is enough for me to
know that he wields tie sword of violence
against his lawful king. You know my
observation-disclosures accordingly, and you
shall have no cause 10 repent obeying your
iather's commands. am not wont, said
he in soltoned tone, "to require any thing
Of my daughter which is difficult to per-
form"
mo my dear father, never. You have
always been too indulgeut towards your
wayward child, and in every thing will try
to obey so kind parent. But oh that
you might be permitted to remain in safety
within your peaceful abode and no more
cngage,-persOnaliy engage, in bloody
war"
my daughter, too look forward with
delight inexpressibIo TO the time when
shall once mote lay aside these martial
trappings and be restored 10 domestic quiet
Bat now must away TO the performance
of my duty. | ruslI shall be enabled to
return within the space oftwo or three days.
III the meantime, keep within doois, lot
these are times unfit for lonely maiden ram
bIes. Farewell my child God bless
you" So saving, he hastily mounted his
horse and rode over to the camp Of his su-
perior officer while the disconsolate and
wrctchgd Isabella entered tile house.
1t was now about o'clock, P. NJ. Hasty
preparations we're made for the departure Of
the company destined for the expedition ,and
about an heur and half before sun-set,they
started for their place Of destination. The
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greatest hilarty was exhibited on the route
on account of the supposed easy conquest
they were about to obtain over the enemy
little dreaming Of the real termination of all
their high expectations. a little before dark
they arrived within about three-iourIhs Of I
mile urlhe before mentioned ferry, where ;
halt was ordered and spies sent out 10 recon
noitre. In an hour they returned, stating
that the ground was occupied by the bag
gage of the rebel forces, bat not soul was
10 be seen,
The Captains brow darkencd. Ful
well he knew the walchlu! and unliring splr
it of the continental troops, who, a!way'
upon the alert, were seldom taken unawares
Indecision was not an ingredient OF Capt
Mouon's nature. Accordingly, he imme
dia,ey placed his men in tho most ad'an
tageous position for an attack. HIS pTePar
atoms were timely, for scarcely had tho
last man stepped into the ranks there they
were fired upon by large body Of troops
who had been lying in ambush. Now wa
heard the "din of war" and the clangor o
arms" and soon many brave man lay
wenerng in his gore. Capt! Morton an'
his liule band fought with the spirit of des
Deradoes. Loud above the noise Of batll,
was heard the voice Of the American com
mander ordering his men to "strike dowI
all who opposed-lo slay none who yieI
ded" FerceIy the contest ragged, unit
Captain Morton, receiving a wound, ieI
from his horse to the ground, and the re
naming part of his men, hearing that lleI
commander was taken, surrendered at dis
crejion
Sad and gloomy was the spectacle pre-
senled the next morning upon the ba'lt'
field. More than half The tories were ellhe
slain or wounded. In a state Of insensibll
ity, Capt Morton was conveyed by means
Of litter. to the patriot camp, where his
wound was properly attended to, by one .
tie soldiers considerably skilled in Phar
macy. Upon recovering, he found Majo