Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-06-22
tFrom-lho Ladies' Companion. !
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Az INCIDENT OF The REVOLUTION

which, we locate our narrative, III the year
1882. In II were several persons attired
in the military costume Of that period, with
well measured strokes of their oars, made
it dart over the waters like ray Of light.
In the stern was seated man Of about fifty
years OF age, his head was uncovcrcd,and
revealed to view wide and capacious
brow-bls features were marked and mas
cuIinc, his mouth, which was peculiarly
characterized by a closcncss Of lips, gave
10 him look Of determination, yet in no
way impaired the mild and mcrciful OK
preston which reigncd over his general
aspect. Like others III the boat, he wore
a dark blue coat, with broad buff fecings
closely buttoned to the throat, heavy golden
epauicts, buckskin small clothes, high, mi
Iilary boots, with spurs Of steel, white
belt Of buff encirciod his waist, in which
was fixed strait sword. Such was the
costume Of the parsonage who was destined
TO achieve the liberty Of his country, and
10 burst the letters Of oppression. Read
err need we say WHO no was? In "your
minds eye, does not he stand before YOU?
Is not his name the watch-word of your
independence, and his memory cnshrined
in the heart Of every son Of freedom? 1t
was George Washington.
AS the barge gained the opposite bank,
one of the rowcrs lcaped ashore, and made
it fast to the roots Of a willow which hung
It's broad, thick branches over the bed Of
the river. The rest Of the party then land
cd, and uncovered, salutcd their comman-
der, who respectfully returned their court
csy
BY ten O'Clock you may expect me-
said Washington. BE cautious and look
well thut you are not surprised. These
are no times for trihing'
Depend upon US, replied one Of the par
ty.
d do, he responded, and bidding them
farewell, departed along the bank of the
river.
That evening party was 10 be given
at tho house Of one of his old and valuable
friends, 10 which he, and several other
American officers, had boen invited. 1t
was seldom no had participated in testiyty,
more especially at that period when eyory
moment was fraught with danger; never
thclcas, in respect to an old acquaintance,
and backed by the solicitations Of Ruby
Rugsdalc, tho daughter Of the host, he had
consented to relax from the tolls of militia
r. duty, and honor tho party, for low
hor-s, with his presence.
Alter continuing his path, for some dis
lance, along the rivers side, he struck oil
into a narrow road, bordering thickly with
brushwood, tinge1 with thousand dyes of
departed summer-here and there grey
crag pcepod out from tho foliage, over
which the green ivy and tho scarlet vood-
bino hung III wrcothy dalhancc; at other
places, the arms of the chesnut and noun
lain ash mot in leafy fondncss, and cast a
Gloom deep almost night. Suddenly a
crushing among the branches was heard,
aud like a deer, a young Indian girl boun-
dad into the path, and stood full length in
his presence. lie started back with sur
prise, laid his hand upon his swoFd-buI
ihe Indian only fell upon hor knee, and
placed her finger on her lips, and by a
sign with her hand, forbade him TO pro-
coed. ~,
what seek YOU my wild 1owcr,' said
tho General. She started from her feet,
drew a small tomahawk from her belt OF
wampum, and initiated the act OF scRiping
the encmy-then again waving her hand
as forddding him 10 advance, she darted
into the bushes, leaving him lost in amaze
mcnt .
There is danger said he to himself,af-
ter short pause, AMI recovering from his
surprise That Indians manner betokonS
mo no good, but my trust is in God he
has never yet deserted me- and resumng
his Path, he shortly reached the mansion
of Rufus RugsdaIe.
His appearance was the signal for JOY
among the party assembled, each ot-whom
We'd with the other in doing him honor
Although grave in council, and brave IN
war, in the bosom Of domestic bliss, no one
knew better how to render himself agree
able. The old were cheercd by his conso'
htory words. Tho young by his mIrth-
ful manner, nor even in gallantry was nc
wanting, when he added to the Nlrsuous
spirit Of the hour. The protestat'9hs OF
friendship and welcome wcro warmly rem
dored to him by the host. Fast anu tlicA'
ly the guests were assembling, the Sml'o'
tho laugh, nnd the mingling music rose
e ioyously around. The twilight was 'aS'
merging into night, but thousand lamps
Of sparkling beauty gave brlllancy o.
day to the scenc-all was haPpIness-brl6H
eyes and blooming cOuntenances were
gerry where beamng, but alas a erPeh
nas lurking among the flowers.
In tae midst Of hiIar''y, The sound o