Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-12-19

ue hliS VI rance, VIII lOrty tIOuSauU men,
March d up the Hill, and hen--march' down again"
There appeared to be some fatality attending
almost all our attacks upon America, during the
war" CAPT MARRYATT
Abou, The middle of May, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen
the inhabitants Of village not far from the
mouth Of the Genesee river were thrown into
lumul of alarm, by the appearance Of British
fee, under Sir j. l.. Yec, of their shores. In
The general CONSERVATION and confusion, rari
ous 'expedienls were proposed, rejected, sng-
gesled again." for riddiug themselves Of their
unwelcome visitor. Some were in favor OF an
immediate loriliicalion Of their dwellings; others
thought it more easy TO keep them off shore,
and preven, sheif landing, than TO defend their
families after they had landed. The PROPOSE
non was at last suggested by iimid cl!zen,
"io retire" and save what they could in hur-
ried flight But sonlly and manlully the peo-
pie rejected this shameful proposition, and put
their heads together to concoct plan more
agreeable to their sturdy patriotism.
During this lime of doubt and uncertainty, il
was moving spectacle to see the 'irembilngs
of distress" which many Of the good people ex-
hibied as the ships of the fleet slowly neared
The shore. Mothers shrieked and clasped their
infants 10 their bosoms in fearful anxiety; The
lille girls cried, while the larger ones looked
on their sweet hearts for p:olecticn in this hour
of peril These latter again bunlly declared
thai they would no! run, bu. would suck By and
see fair play. Let The red coats on ;
we'll meet '.m!" One young gallant, exasPer-
a,ed al seeing The afilicion OF hi. lady love,
swore that The British were "se! OF ras cally,
healhenish ragmufins. good for noihing under
Gods heaven but 10 scare women and children.
The more sagacious saw in this move The de-
s,ruclion Of ,hei. stores, and feared for the re-
suli.
Determining a, last not TO yield without a
show of fighl, ,he militia were assembled, men
and boys, IN all three hundred strong, and uccu-
pied an elevated position near The lake, waence
they could see ali The manGuvres OF the feet.
Presently boat was seen To pu, Of from the
Cummodore's ship. Now lei lhe raidn, SOL
diers nerve themselves for the contest. But
slopl Ii i. flag OF truce! Now cur friends
are in worse dilemma than before being en-
iirely guilless of any knowledge Of military or
naval etiquette, or indeed Of military afalIs in
general save the regular militia dHli. What a
predcamen,! Nobody seemed 10 know what
10 do, bu, every body was of The opinion that
something must be done. After some deliber-
alton, fastened undoubtedly by the rapid ap'
proach Of the boat, Lieuienan, b was delega-
ted TO lead file of men drawn 10 waters edge
| and 'find ou, whaI was wanted"
| AS this lieutenant is conspicuous character
in this reminiscenoe, il may not be amiss ic
give The reader description Of his person. IL
the words of a bachwoolsman, 'he was grea
favorite among the girls in The vlllagesand had
enjoyed grea! namc in The military line, hav'
ling commanded company of volunteers il
New Hampshire, before he engrated 10 the
west" A shrewd, yet reckless disposition
marked all his actions. man couldn't ge
round him, no more than he could cioaI a hon
and yet he was as open hearted chap as eve
kissed pretty girl before she knew IT, I've
seen him msneu,ering The sogers, 100, her
Captaa Shule used To bc 10 The widows Sa
Iturday evening, aud couldn't attend 10 The mll
liary exercise" In short, The gallant ,ieuienan
was universal favorlie, particularly among th'
llsdies, v ho regarded him as their especial guar
dian and champion 10 these troublesome lines
Putting himself al the head of hi, men ih,
worthy lieutenant marched rapidly down th'
hill and forming line near he waters edge
fawai,ed the ne xt movement in stern silence
Indeed he afterwards said ''iha, he wasGt 81
sure but The fellows in the boat wanted 10 play
Fem trick, and il there ever was tine whet
ne felt great responsibility on him, II was
I then," He did moi wait long before lie was
1 bailed by the British messenger: "ls that 'h'
J, way you receive Gag Of truce! il is gener
ally the custom 10 meet wihou. arms on suci