Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22

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Washington and the officers looked at each
other with surprise, but their fears were
quickly dispeled by Rugsdale, assuring
them it was only a discharge of ordnance
in honor Of his distinguished visitors. The
Joy Of the moment was again resumed, but
the gloom of suspicion had fallen upon the
spirit Of Washington, who sat in moody
silence apart from The happy throng
A slight tap on the shoulder, at length
aroused him from his abstraction, and look
ing up, he perceived the person Of the IN
dian, standing in the bosom of a myrtle bush
close to his side.
'Ha! again heren he exclaimed with
establishment, bat she motioned him TO be
silent, aud knceIing at his feet presented
him with boquet of flowers. Washing
ton received it and was about TO place it in
his bosom, when she grasped him firmly
by the arm, and pointing to it said in
whisper, 'Snake snake p and the next
omcntmingled with the company who ap-
peared to recognize and welcome her as
one well known and esteemed.
Washington regarded the boquet; he
saw nothing in it to excite his suspcion;
her words and appearance had, however,
sunk deeply into his mind, and looking
closer npon the nosegay, 10 his surprise
he saw small piece of paper inthe midst
Of the flowers, Hastily he drew it forth,
ana COMPOUNDED and horror stricken, read,
Bcware! you are Betrayed" 1t was
now apparent that he was within the den
of the tiger, but to quit ii abruptly, might
i a. r
speedier upon his head. He resolved there's
fore TO disguise his feelings, and trust TO
that Power which had never forsaken him.
The festivities wero again renewed, but
almost momentarily interrupted by Sc
cond sound Of cannon. The guests now
began to regard each other with dstrust,
while many and moody were the glances
cast upon Ru8sdale, whose countenance
| began to show symptoms of uncasiness,
while ever and anon he looked from the
window out upon the broad green lawn,
which extended to the rivers edge, rs if
| in expectation Of some ones arrival.
What can detain them!' he muttcrcd to
! hirasclf.--s Can they havo deceived nc?-
! Why answer they not the sgnalP Al that
moment brigh. flame arose from the ri
yer, Illuminating for a moment, the sur
rounding scenery, and showing n small
! boat filled with persons making rapidly to-
wards the shore. Alps WE'LL he contin-
ued; in three minutes shall be the pos
SCISSOR of a coronct, and the cause Of the
rcpublic be no more Then gaily turning
| to Washington, he said, Come, General,
pledge me to the success of our arms. =
| The eve of Rugsdale, at that moment met
the scrutnizing look of Washington, and
sunk to the ground, his hand trembling vi
olontly, even to so great a degree, as to
partly spill tho contents Of the goblet
With difficulty, he raised it to his lips, then
retiring to the window, he waved his hand,
which action was Immediately responded
10. by the thi.d sound of n cannon; at the
same moment the English anthem Of God
Sarc the Hing, burst in full volume upon
the air, and band of men, dressed in
British uniform, with their fnccs hidden by
masks, entered the apartment. The AM
crican officers drew their swords, but Wa
shirgton cool and collected, stood with his
arms folded upon his breast, quietly re-
marking TO them, BE calm, gentlemen,
this is an honor we did not anticipated
Then turning TO Rugsdalo, he said, Speak
sir. what does this meanP
1t MEANS replied the traitor, placing
his hand upon the shoulder of Washington
that you are my prisoner. In the name
of King George, arrest you
.Neyer!' exclaimed the General, 1--WE
NAV be cut to poces, but surrender we will
not. Therefore, give way, and he waved
his sword to the guard, who stood with
their muslets loveled, as if ready to fire,
should they attempt TO escape. In an in
slant were their weapons reversed, and
dropping their masks. TO the horror Of
Rrgsdele, and the agreeable surprise Of
Washington; his own brave party, whom
he had left in charge Of the boat, stood re-
vcalcd before him.
.Sieze that traitorr exclaimed the COM
mander. 'In ten minutes from this mo-
ment, LET him be a spectacle between the
heavens and the earth. The wife and
daughter chung to his knees in supplication,
hut an irrevocable oath had passed his lips,
,hot never should treason again receive his
forgiveness after thato the miscrcant Ar
mold For my own l;le,' he said, wfnle
+oors rolled down his noble countenancc al
,lfo agony Of the wife and daughter, for
NV own life | heed not, but the liberty OF
nv native land-the welfare of millions
demands this sacrfco-for the sake ofhu-
MARTY. pity him. but my oath, and now
:. ~ tho presence of Heaven, swear will
not forgive him.
' like thunderbohfoll these words upon
,hn hearts of the wife and daughter. They
s"nk TCelcss into the arms Of the domes-
,;cs and when they recoverable conclous-