The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-11-23
From the Boston Traveller.

4SultOt" uC fCkCI
an Gen. Mcneil, of your city, a hero Of Chip
Pewa and Lundy's Lane memory, gave the
writer some years since, the following account
Of his first, and supposed last, interview with
General Stark. He (Gen. Mem; was thon
(1s12) a captain, and about to march to the
northern frontier. He had attended a political
call upon Gen. Stark. After dinner, when
about taking bis leave, Capt. Mcneil thus ad.
dressed h,s host General, you are an old SOL
der, and am a young one. nm about to
march 10 the frontier. and perhaps you can give
me some advice which may be Of service
The General was then s4* years of aye, and
made him this answer never knew much,
and what | old know, | hsve mostly forgotten
But do you never be ashamed 10 lire, or afraid
TO die. God knows 1 neper pas.'
The intrepid soldier 10 whom the answer was
given. assured the writer that the words Of the
aged hero of Bunker Hill and Bennington, were
ever present TO his memory in the trying and
bloody scenes in which he afterwards engaged.
Gen. McNiel, as his wounds bear honorable
testimony. acted a conspicuous paIt in the
northern campaigns, and particularly in that
upon the Niagara.
"where the soldier stans with generous shame
Rivaled the Heroes OF the watery way.
Ana washedin foemens gore, unjust reproneh away" ".
+rhe veteran General who had served with distinction thru
the seven years war, and that of The Revolution, lived to see the
second war Of Independence concluded, and died May s,h, 1892,
aged "a; being the only surviving American General Of the Con-
nnehlai army. Gen. Sumpier survived him, but, l believe he
was not a General in the I. :. Army; but performed q gallant
part as q leader Of the State troops of South Carolina.
BEELzEBUB MURDERED.-A North Carolina
paper has the following story of a person who
attempted TO play the devil bu, brought his
comedy to a tragical conclusion.
The fellow ~disfgured himself with a clubfoot,
went TO the houce of an old lady. a rich widow,
ard called himself the devil. and frightened The
family off the premises, took the old lady's mon-
ey and clipped, In the act Of retreating. he was
met a mile or two from The house by q man with
a gun, who had been to attend a muster and was
returning home; and who, too, had taken a
upon meeting him, retreaied, levelled his gun,
and demanded who comes there Il am a
Prince of Darkness; but it is not thee ] am al
ter, Jesse Braddock | had but one o. two
subjects, and them | have despatched TO the
lower regions Jesse not being disposed to
let his devilship pass, presented his gun and
ordered him not 10 move. Satan commenced
swelling, emitting smoke at the same time, and
burning sulphur. Jesse not liking the scent of
the sulphur, fred and laid his Satanic Majesty
a corpse at his feet He then made his way
10 the house oftt.e old lady, where he found the
family in the greatest distress. Upon inquiry
he was told that the devil had been there, and
and they were compelled TO fly to the woods for
protection, or be carried ofby him alive. Jes.
Sc Informed them that he had just killed the
devil. They Immediately took the road and
tracked him by the track of the club foot, until
they they came up with his body, when they
disrobed him of his garments. took off his club
foot, recovered tho money which he had stolen,
washed his face, and recognized him as a man
who had lived a ncighbor to them for many
years.