Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-12-17
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Ii tic conan, nyc.H,u' Of l.G Amcrc I'D
Revolution there stood, on the banks O! ;he
nelwaio, a cottage, inhibited by an OH
man, his wife, and an only son. Alhou "a
age uitc.ly ncapac tatcd he filher from ac-
tive duties, still he Willingly sacrificed his
son on the altar of his couAtry's freedom
and with bless ngs ianumarahl2, llenry ll1-
land left his home to enter upon d tlicuIt
and untricd scene. To his young AMI ar
dent mind, which bad pictured all the ina
gincd glolcs Of sold c.'s he, and the he
nor of fighting for his country'a freedom,
the disappointment when the reality came
TO view, was momcn,ary gloom, but which
was soon forgotten in the excitement of a
skirmsh with tho British that took place
soon after his arrival at the camp.
After abCu. month, the company. which
had now been Considerably augmented by
tho arrival Of recruits, WAS ordered to JOIN
the main body, under Washington, at the
Highlands. Here our hero experienced Il
different scene. 1t was not the rem ssncss
ofduty that had characterized his first en-
trance as a soldier. Here every one was
subjected TO severe commands, and Wash
ington himself saw that no order as 10 the
regular duty of the soldiers was disobeyed.
Here, i'll several minor engagements, Hair
land soon glined Il name among the soldiers
for courage and bravery and for his conduct
in one skirmish, he was applauded by Wash
inglon before the whole army. This was
but taste of glory, and the young soldiers
ambition was excited TO quatf the rich goblet
of fame which was held out TO him, and he
eagerly desired for some enterprise of dan
ger to present itself, that he might show To
Washington that his concentrations were
not unmcrited. An opportunity was not
long wanting Washington, being DESTROYS
OF making an important movement against
the enemy, was anxious 10 send trusiy
spy 10 find out the true state and contem-
plated actions of their camp. To this he
was further melted by a dcserer from the
enemy, who sworc on the pain of his life,
that no brought him the correct wachword
of the BIRTHS but as Washington did moi
like TO trust to his further information, he
determined that now would be the best op-
portunty that might for some time be offer
ed TO send his spy 10 the British camp
From the numerous volunteers who eager
~ stepped forward and desired TO risk their
lives for their country's freedom, Henry
Harlland was chosen, and after commune
ing with the commander-in-chef, he left
the American camp, and proceeded on his
destined expedition.
He was dressed completely in the uniform
of British soldier, but his heart would of
ten throb quickly, and now and then be
would pause, as the full force of his danger
came across his mind. True, the thought
That the British dcserter might have given
him tho wrong watchword once flushed
across HIM, but he did not once think of re-
turning. The danger was nothing conpa-
red 10 the service which he would do for
his country, and The glory that would ac.
eruo from il. Thus he approached the
line of scntinels that guarded .hc British
camp. Stepping boldly up to the first one.
ne whispered Z" TIE KING !" but no. sooner
had the words passed his lips, than with a
loud yell of exntatiou the sentry discharged
his muskct. which was quickly followed by
the whole line of sentnels,
As,onshcd, stupetied and bewIdercd,
harand was seized, and to bis utter dis
may, he heard himself designated as The
rebel by the crowd which now poured
around him. Triumphlntly he WIS borne
before .he British com lander hut the bro
ken excl ans oUs Which camr 10 his ears
convinced him thal the dcselter was only