Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-09-20
From the Pittsburgh Chronicle
THE RIVALS:
Or, the Ocsereev n0 Ueserfers


THE RIVALS;
-, Or, the Ocserter no Deserfer.
James Clarke and George Moore in their
youth were surrounded ny similar advan.
,ages, being blest with kind and indulgen.
parents. who spared neither time nor mon
ey 20 prepare their children for happiness
and usefulness. James grew up to be all
amiable and intelligent young man. poss-
essing The esteem Of all who knew him,
while George Moore was quite the re-
verse, proud and ambitious in his DISPOSE
ton
James Clarke had just entered his 22d
year when he became acquainted with The
beautiful Lucy Wilton. Their attachment.
which commenced in friendship. ended in
Clarke making an avowal of love. and the
offrr of his hand, which was arcepted.-
Their nup,ials were to take place in three
months, on Lucy's eighteenth birth day.
Previous to this period. George Moore had
become frequen. visitor at Mr.. WILLOWS
and being aware Of Clarke's attentions to
Lucy, endeavored to suppian, him in her
affections failing in this lie smo,hered his
feelings, but cherished secret enmity to
his rival.
The discovery of Alnold's treason, a.
bout this time, induced Clarke 10 start i'm
medilleIy for the American camp. with
letter Of recommendation to Major Lee,
who was so pleased with his noble ap-
pearance, that in short time he present.
ed him with sergean.'s commission
The aspiring and ambitious disposition of
Moore led him TO enlis, a, nearly the same
period with Clarke our rivals by this
means were again brough, together.
Early one evening Clarke was sent for
by Lee. who informed him that w ashing-
ton, in order 10 save Andre, was DESTROYS
OF arresling Arnold. He then communi-
Gated The plan for the accomplishment OF
this object. the whole of which was TO re-
main secret for the present. Clarke
was to desert. TO escape to New York TO
watch the movements Of Arnold, and up
on some Fl. opportunity. with the assist
ance of one whom he could trust 10 seize
and condnc! him 10 certain place on The
ness 10 bear them away. Clarke despi.
sing in his heart any thing like deception.
a, first objected. but was at length over
ruled by Lee. who urged the necessity Of
such a course, and promised to secure his
honor, whatever nigh, be The result OF The
adventure. Clarke desired the execution
Of the plan TO be postponed for several
days 10 make preparations but Lee being
urgent and fearful Of delay he prepared for
the undertaking Immediately. Al mid
nigh. Lee was aroused by Captain Csrnes
who stated tina, horseman had been seen
TO leave the camp apparently i'll grea.
haste. Lee affected to :reat the matter
lightly, and said i. shonld be looked to in
the morning. The Captain suspec,ing
some thing wrong. ordered ou.his cori; on
examination. Clarke was found to be alb
sent sending party in persui,. Of which
Moore was one, he returned and informed
Lee Of the fact. begging the Majors writ
len orders. After making as much delay
as he possibly could, Lee gave orders to
take Clarke alive tina. he might suffer in
the presence Of his fellow soldiers, or if
he resisted and attempted 10 escape to kill
him.
During the night the pursuing Dragons
were often delayed by the necessary halls
to examine the roads but when daylight
appered. the impressions OF the horses
shoes, which were Of peculiar kind
were so plain tina, they pushed forward
with rapidly. Clarke was within a few
miles Of New York. ascending hill on
lI,e opposite side Of the Hudson when he
was deserted by his pursuers fortunately
he d,scov ered them at the same time. Sns.
pec,ing their purpose. he put spurs 10
horse taking differen.road. hoping there
by 10 eIude the pursuit. but on approach
ing the river he was again deserted. The
dragons were within short distance Of
Clarke when he sprang from his horse and
plunged into The river calling upon some
British galleys that were near, for help.
A boat Instantly despatched 10 his assist.
ance. and fire commenced upon the pnr-
suers, who were compelled 70 return. DIS
appointed and chagrinsd Al their i'll sue
cess.