Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-01-20
seIert EaIr.
THE RESCUE,
AniInsident OF the Rssalation.
NJ IA. HAMIITaN

Il vas an auiunnsl evening the for.
ests had begun % don their NANTES 81
gorgeous colors. The fields, sho-n Of
their harvest treasures. lay like golden
lskeleissin rieb aud mellow sunset, The
noble highlands. like giant warriors .elotb-
ed in their panoply OF rock and foliage
thfew then sullen shadows far out upon
the bosom Of the glorious Hudson, who
rolling on his path Of beauty cleaned
like fallen rainbow 10 ipnume1 able tipls
OF accidental glory. Far In tbs distspee
lowered the Crenes begirt WITH dIa-
dem of purple and gold. The FIRST was
tsiGkling on The brow oi'twilighl deep,
IdaiMrlo6ds were epcIcling lie zone Of
ere sion, rock and mountain tree and
shrub, hill dale, and fivnle4l n commln.
gIedfn one dazy sof;ness, rendering il, a
scene Of Understandable loyellnsss, beauti-
<ful as in those daysuf primitive innocence
ere. sin vas known, OF desolaton aud de-
cay had fallen upon The blossoms Of our
earthly Eden.
Such was the evening when barge
was seen 10 leave the prom emory oil West
Point in Abe neig h5orhood OF which we
locate our narrative, in the year 1872 -
ID II we're several persons stirred in the
military costume Of that period, who, with
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,uneoSered. and revealed to view WIDE
and capacious brow; bis features were
marked and m asculine; bis mouth, which
was peculiarly chsFacisred= Ny close
ness OF the lips. gave to him d look Of de-
lesmin alton vel which ID nofNay impair.
ed the mild and merciidl Expression
which refgnsd over bis genera aspect
Like the others 10 the boat, he wore a
dark blue coat with broad. buff iacines,
closely 5u,tooed 10 the throat, heavy eol-
den ePauleHs, buckskin small clothes,
high rnil,ary boots with spurs Of steel,
while belt OF buff e1cifeled his waist IN
which was fixed straight sword. Such
was the costume OF the Parsonage, Wbo
was destined 10 achieve the liberty Of bis
couarry, and 10 burst the feters.of op.
preston. Need we say whoiit was 10
5vour minds eye does he not stand before
you? is net his name the watchwcrd o.
our Independence; and his memory en-.
shrined 10 the heart Of every son pf free.
dom I, was George Washington
As the barge gained incorporate bank
one OF the rowets leaped ashore, and made
il fast TO The root Of willow which hung
its broad thick branches over the river
The rest Of The party then landed, and
uncovering .saluled their commander, The
returned ,heircourtesy.
/ BY ten oIciock you may expect me.
said Washington. BE cautious; look
well that you are not surprised. These are
10 times for trifing.'
depend on u.s. replied one Of the
party
:. dos he responded. and bidding them
farewell departed along the bank Of the
river. f
That evening party was 10 be given
at the house ol one of bis old and valued
FRIENDSHIP wbiSh he, with several other
American officers, had been Invited II
was seldom be had>pariicipaied 10 festivi-
~, more especially 81 that period when
every moment was irsNght with danger.
Nevertheless, in tespec, " an old acqusiS
lance. backed by the solicitations Of Ruby
RugsdsIe lie daughter OF Me host, be
had consented 10 relax from Me toll Of
military duiyAan honor the patty for a
few hours With bis psesence. NJ.
After coaiinuing bis path for some dis.
tsnee{slonE The river side, be struck Nof
into ansrrBw road, bordered thickly viii
brush& oog1 Hinged with thousand dye.
or departed summer; here and there
grey icrag peeped out from The foliage
pver which ahe green ivy and the scsrle
woodbine hung ie> wres,hy dsllisnce; a
other places the arms Of The chestnut ami
mountain ash me, 10. Iofty iondness. 40,
cas-, , gloon deep almost IS night SUD
denly a crashing among the trees va
4 heard. and. like q deer, an Indian cir
bounded inio The pah. and stood full ii
his presence. He started back With sur
prise. laid his hand upon bis sword-bp
the Indian only fell on her knee, place.
her finger upon her lips, and. by sigi
with her hand. forbade him to proceed
What seek you, my wild Hower,' sal
I the General She started TO her feel
drew small ,omahawk from her belt {
wsmpum. and initiated The act Of scalf
ing he enemy; then again waving be
hand. as foTbie ding him 10 ADVANCE, Sd
/ dafted into the bushes. leaving him 10
: in amazement. -
There is danger. said be to himssl
alter = short pause, and recovering fro