Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-20
Another Spec Of War,
al. yon red glare the Western Star =
O. It's the beacon.blaze of War;" Scoi

al. yon red glare the Western Star =
O, it's the beacon.blaze of War;" Scott.
1t is not often in these "piping times Of
peace, that we are calledupon to record exploits,
calculated to confer on the actors any great share
of celebrity OF military renown. II is therefore,
with no small degree of pride that we are ena.
bled to adorn another page of the military annals
of this town by recording the events of another
great military achievements bloodess victory,
brought about by such unrivalled skill, prowess,
and military tact that the fields of Waterloo and
New Orleans will hardly ever be thought of here
after. Sheriff Maurer, of this county it appears,
made requistion on Capt Zimmerman, OF the
Sunbury Grcys on Tuesday evening last, for the
purpose of etitctng dislodgcment Of a certain
family of negroes. consisting of men, women
and children, who held on to the possession of
small island in the Susquchanna, about four miles
below this place The Captain, ever prompt and
ready at his country's CALL issued the neccs-
sary orders, which were obeyed with that alacri-
tv and despatch that true courage alone can in.
spire True, when the great strength and fe-
rocous aspect ofthe chief darkey and his anna
zons (for he had a number of wives were spoken
Of some few of the less daring of the soldiers
complained Of corns on the feet, dlmness of
eye-sght, SC but the esprit stirring drum
and the Gear piercing fife" soon dispclled all
these lancful illusions On Wednesday morn.
ing, before day break, the troops were on their
way Ia the scene OF action, accompanied by
Sheriff Maurcr, and last not least. his Aid
4 L.. o,j cd with
three pistols, blunderbuss and bowie knife.
The whole town seemed suddenly to have as
sumed the aspect ofa military encampment. The
troops marched with a firm and steady step to
that patriotic aud soul inspiring air, called The
girl left behind me" More than one throbbing
heart beat high on that "eventiul day But it
was not the girls alone who were left behind dis
consulate. Some of the men had left behind
them their wives who, in bemoaing their sad fate,
were utterly inconsolahle, and, doubt, i'll their
agony of grief cursed the hour that made their
husbands-soldicrs Deputy Sheriff Rockefeller,
however from his long experience in business,
thinking the object might be effected without the
shedding of blood and probable loss ofmany va'u-
able lives proceeded with the writ to the premi.
ses, alone, about one hour in advance of the
troops, and prevailed upon the darkics to submit
amicaby to a removal before the arrival of the
troops, who, finding themselves sapponted IN
getting a shot at the enemy, Immediately com.
menccd spay ng their skill by dlscharging Their
deadly weapons at large buttonwood tree
at some fifty yards d stance, the balls Of mus
kerry making sad havoc among its extended
! branches The house or hut was razed to
! the ground The men and children were per
mitted to come off in small boat, theiI
paroe of honor The women were brought
over in the fiat, prisoners of war, but were re
leased on landing. number of Union County
militia were on the opposite shore spectators o
the scene, out Of dangers reach. The troops re
turned about o'clock in the afternoon, with fly
inc colours, playing, as we have been informed
"The noble tWeirc have gained the day,
And the nigSerS have rctreated."
On an invitation of Sheriff Maurer they thcr
marched TO Whartons Hotel, where, by the deS
ferrous use Of knife aud fork, they achieved ano
thrr victory over--an empty stomach.
Joking apart the company, though small, made
fine appearance, and the volunteers looked as /
they could, and 10 doubt would, perform mpor
tant services if any occasion should require them