Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-04-30

sat about the task by scraping off the cement
which held it fast. Suddenly he paused--it could
not be his own fancy, surely there was SOME one
at work without upon the very same stone.
With increased vgor he resumed his labor; but,
being possessed of the advantage ftools, his out
side helper made The most progress, and consider
ing the amount Of labor to be accomplished, it
not long ere The stone was removed. A human
head now appeared at the aperture, and in low
voice said
Hist, Harland, his, On your life make no
noise! Escape now ID your friend !"
With the utmost cautIops and some difficulty,
Harland crawIed through she opening, and the
clock of ST. Paul's struck midnight as. he was re-
leased from the few remaining shackles which
we're on him and ready for flight. His comrades.
for there were four of his assistants, gave him a
sword and Two pistols, and silently they took their
way toward the north wharf. They gained their
boat without interruption, but Harland could hardly
believe in the reality Of his escape till he commen-
ced rowing up the Hudson.
Nov. tell me all. said he. after they had pro-
ceeded but short distance. And alter momenta.
ny pause, one of his companions began.
WELL then. notwithstanding all the confidence
that Washington placed in you, he was anxious,
and this anxiety was increased by the strange be.
havior Of the pretended British deserter. After
your departure, he was twice caught in the at
tempt to escape, and this confirmed suspicion OF
Washington that he was not what he pretended to
be Ordering strict watch to be kept over him. he
waited anxiously for your return; bu; when the
morning dawned, and the day wore on wilhou,
your appearance, he gave orders that the deserler
should be shot, and sent us to Y to aid you; for
Washington conjectured that your captor would
| not take vengeance into his own hands while his
superior was as near as Sir Henry Clinton was.
Accordingly, with stralagem to effect our entran.
&c into the city, we departed. When in sight OF
the city, we quckened our rowing, shouting out
God save the King ! and the rebels,.-the rebels.
This soon attracted attention to u.s. and rowing we
landed with terrible story of the defaet and mas.
sacre of the British by Washington, how that we
were all escaped, aud how that Washington would
soon, and perhaps already was on his march TO
the city. Our British dress, torn and bloody gave
somewhat of plausbity to story, and the senti-
mel discharged his musket in the air, which, thank
God; was in time to hinder your execution. By
dint Of some careless inquiry, found out the cell
in which you were conied, before the crowd DE-
gan 10 pour around us. After having been leased
by Sir Henry Cnton's inquiries for hours we skunk
away illl night, when we commenced odr abors
for you assistance, with what success you are al
ready acquainted"
The company now bent themselves to their oars,
and morning had not long dawned when Henry
Harland related his adventures to Washington.
Through The long end varied struggle that fol-
lowed, Henry Harand bore conspicuous part.
In the time when the American cause was at its
lowest ebb, and most predicted speedy termina.
ton to the contest by the triumph of the Enllsh
arms, his heart never lost its confidence his sword
was "a ever shes,hed I'LL his country was free and
ne was at liberty TO wed his Alice and happiness.
| American reader, Henry Harand is but anoth-
er name for one Of your country's HERDS.