The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-01-08
From the Manuscript.
GEN, WESTINGHOUSE ESCAPE.
Washington's walch-word, such as ne'er
Shall sink, where there's an echo len TO air.

tegence, bat for the purest virtues which can
adorn the human heart, he has been veneraled IN
the memory Of distant nations, and rnmor!alized
by the blessings he shed upon his country. lie re-
sembes the orb Of day ,imparting his twilight long
after he is set and nyisbly dispensing his light
and cheering warmth TO the world Cautious and
prudent, he was never surprised by the most dis
hcaraning failures nor alarmed into compliance
by the most undauntcd threats. Ills eye could
penetrate the darkest designs and his power of
invention enable him to escape the most iOr,nid-
able sratngcms, The very means employed by
the enemy to ncommodc him, were requcnlly in
his own hands the instruments Of their ruin. Is
an Illustration of his eagIe-cyed caution, | will
briefly narra,e his escape from n singular plot,
which learned from the lips Of Il venerable man
several years deceased.
When the American army was sta ioned it West
Point during the revolutionary war, the British
head quarters were not many miles distant, on Inc
Hudson and each were waiting, like the figures
on a chess board, for some favorable movement, to
discomfort and t!lwart the operations Of The ohcr
Scouting parties would engage in frequent skirin-
ishes and wagons of provisions, ammunition and
clothing, would fall into power Of those superior IN
number and address On orc Of these occasions
quantity of English uniform W. seized by un Amer
lean detachment and several notable advantages
desire to rctaiie. About this time. while at
West Point Gen. Washington had an intimate ac-
duantance, not FAR resident from the army, IN
whose family he enjoyed the kindes. hospitality.
as well rs relief from many of those stcrhcr en-
gagencn,s which hnrus'cd his weary mind. KS
every circumstance WAS food ~ either army, u
visit Ike this not many miles from their camp,
could not long escape the cognisancc Of the Eng
lish; and prisoner like Gen, Washington. wond
tend in their opinion. to shorten the period of the
war. But the undertaking was difficult there are
also advanced guard, 10 cover the American Com
mandcr aud there was no mode of discovering his
visits except by winning over S0ne one OF The iinl-
ily. Tho friend whom the General visited was
once thought 10 have cspouscd the interests of the
British hat he had taken decided stand in favor
cfAmcrica. aud though brave man, he proles'ed
the s,ricles. neutrality, alleging as his rcason-his
years, and dependant family,
During the intimacy Of the General, it was
ruInorrd in the Amcrican army, that his friend had
been seen Often returning from the British camp.
Washington seemed to disregard the account ; for
he never ceased to vi, III" fImily, and, applr
emily. mingled as cordially with the host. A. II no
suspicion had crossed hi, mind. At length, one
day, as the General was lahiig his leave, his
hiend earnestly requested him to diac with him
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