American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-07-28

at the commencement OF the war, they thought
it would be no difficult matter TO crush and eX-
terminate. On the m0rning that we speak OF
the British forces were landing at Elizabeth,
with the design ofgiVing battle to Gen, Wash
ington, who, with his army, lay emoemped near
Morziotown. Mr. Caldwell was about depart
ing IN company with a party Ct soldiers, to
DIN It.
An unusual palcness rested an the cheeks
of his devoted wife, as her husband pressed her
to his bosom. She had struggled to preserve
her composure, but her eyes rested upon her
children, in theiI innocence and loneliness, and
tears in quick succession relied down her
cheeks
'Alas alas!' she exclaimed, 81 cannot ac-
count FOR these sad feelings that Cypress and
weigh down my spirits this morning; but they
do betokcn some impending evil. Who can
tell but you, ny husband, may this day be a
victim to your patriotism? The refugee hates,
and the Briton breads you. O! should their
dark plans succeed, who will comfort me-
Who will protect our helpless babes, and shield
our beautiful Margaret"
."Do not give way to such feelings, say
Hannah" answered her husband, ''put your
trust in the God who regards US with watch
FL eye, and who will eventually deliver Us
This day Of darkness viii, not last for ever;
even now the clouds are rolling away, and
,seon in our quiet home We shall again enjoy
all that sweet peace We knew before the foe
Invaded ocr land-aye and far more, my
love-" he added as his eye flashed with a pa
trlots fire. ''for we shall then be free. ] shall
return tomorrow evening; with the blessing OF
God, TO tel you how the enemy has been de-
feated, and to spend few happy days"
Soon after his departure, the British forces
commenced their march through tie village
Mrs. Caldwell shrunk from the sight, and
found 1t Indeed difficult task TO be obliged IL
expose he.self to the view of her country's
enemies; vet had she done otherwise, she knew
the house would be levelled with the ground
under the plea of its containing rebels to his
Majesty. Still they passed onward, while, she
often saw her place Of refuge pointed at with
menacpg looks, while the name of her hus-
band was 'murmuIed with oaths and inpreca-
tons.
"Motheg! mother" said Margaret, who, al
though shielded FROM observation, heard their
expressions as they passed along, 81 canno,
hear this, and not hate these men, although
my father warns me Of The wickedncss of DO
ing so. What has he, so kind, go good, so
amiable, SO benevolent-what has he done TO
deserve ito'
''He has done nothing, my child" replied
the agitatea mother, shut endeavored to arouse
a scorned and trampled people to cast aside
shackles too grlevous to be borne; and Oh
Margaret, though do not hate them, yet,
when | hear my noble husband cursed and
execrated, Cly heart riseG as it should not
sin, and, like my Divine Master, pray for bles-
b, do Of bf, h.to nd
secute u.s."
Thus saying she left the room. Upon her
return, Margaret perceived that the voice of
peace had Gained her soul. She had been
communlng with the Deity, and the effect of
that interview was yet visible upon her coun-
tenance Meet preparation for the dread hour
approaching! The maid entered with the in
FAINT to receive its maternal nourishment; she
took it in her arms to perform this interesting
oftice-ah how little did she suppose for the
last time! Having returned the unconscious
infant to its nurses arms, she was in the act
of re adjusting her handkerchief, when the ball
from the muslSst of British soldier, who had
caught glimpse of her person through the
window, pierced her bosom, and the blood q!
the martyr, minghng with tie milk of the mo-
ther, poured itself in united stream at the feet
of the affrighted nurse. Her screams brought
the terrified Margaret from the next room, to
behold her mother gasping in death, and to hear
her lips utter-"Forgive them, Father! my Sa-
viour my husband my children !'--and
the pure spirit flew TO the bosom of its Cod
Margaret, with shrill Of conclusive horror,
stopped to raise the motionless body, but when
she saw that life was indeed extinct, she uttered
one cry'of agony, and stood mute and still as
the liteless remains before her, with gaze so
vacant that the attention of those around was
drawn from the mother, to the daughter. The
children crowded Into the room with shrieks
and ordinations, the soldiers surrounded that
house OF death with oathS most terrific and
threats OF burning it to the ground; while some
OF the neighbors, hearing confused account Of
what had occurred, forgetting their terror Of
the British, ran to the relief of the children.
Margaret, dear Margaret" exclaimed q
young man about eighteen, entering the room,
hasten with me from this scene of horror and
cruelty. Your mothers precious remains will
be attended to. Do not stay here, they are fir
ing the house. Let me conduct you and the
children to my aunt's; come, come, there is no
time 10 lose," he said, as he drew toward the
door, At this she raised her eyes, and he start
ed at The fearful expression they wore. He
saw that her mind had forsaken her, and mo-
tonng to two men, who had entered with a
middle aged woman, his aunt to bear the corpse
to their house, on the opposite side of the street,
he took the ffighted infant in his arms, and
leading Margaret by the hand, who made no re-
sstance, toward the door, left Mrs. Wade and
the nurse to collect the other helpless little ones,
and TO follow him. Indeed they had no time
to lose, for the house had already been set on
fret but even the rufian band seemed to
shrink back from the group which emerged
through the door. The men bearing the bleed
ing corpse, Alfred Wade, holding in his arms
the rotheIless infant and leading the passive