Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-08-22

in Warren than you give him credit for.
But see-he is here.
It was thus unexpectedly that Warren
appeared for the first time among the con-
federated patriots.
Many months had they met together
for the purpose d deliberating on the pres.
ent aspect Of affairs, and never before had
he taken any part in their proceedings.
It Is not to be wondered at then that he
was accused of at least lukewarmness by
the ardent partizans, who had embarked
in the (as yet hardly defned) enterprise,
hand and heart, body and soul.
Delighted at the spontaneous evidence
ofhis willingness to Join in their delibera-
tons, they welcomed Warren with enthusi-
asm. He was looked upon Us the first
man in the place, and consequently his
collhtenance and support would bring fresh
CONVEX s TO the cause, cheer its supporters,
and make The wavering decide.
The appearance of Warren was strik-
ing in the extreme /; young, tall and of
elegant proportions, he possessed that in.
defnable aspect of superiority to which
men in their own despite pay homage
the nobility of nature, stamped by heavens
own hand upon his brow.
The first cordial salutation over, there
was q pause, and slight embarrassment
crept over the features of all, but II was
dissipated in an instant by Warren's frank
and noble words.
MY friends said he, why dissimula-
ton, why the semblance of Int, when
this nervous grasp, like an electric touch,
declares our hearts to beat in unison-our
country's cause =
TO the death 7 they all cried, simulta.
neously, catching the enthusiasm of the
SIP, aker.
Aye, TO the DEATH replied Warren,
with flashing eye and startling emphasis.
TO the death 7 What luxury oflife COM
pares with such a glorious destiny, to die
for liberty ! Heaven grant it muy 10
mine. To my beloved country | have died.
ieated every thought let me but seal the
freedom with my blood, and twill be hap.
piness to die
The animated discussion that followed
was suddenly interrupted by the appearance
ofan individual who, breathless with i'm
petuous haste burst upon the assembly.
Men of Lexington said he, it be-
hooVes you to be prepared; have your
nerves up for the coming confict--the
thunder cloud grows datker.'
The news from Concord 2 demanded
Warren 70 whom the speaker was known.
News said the conner, which I know
win stir up the best blood within each
heart here
II has come the knowledge of the British
general thrt we have been for some time
past collecting arms and ammunition and
he is determined that, cost what it may,
they shall be seized and a strong detach.
ment is even on It's road from Boston. In
a day or two it will pass through the vii
lage.'
Brave news cried Russell, impetuously
now is the time to strike
Hold, let us not loose sight Of prudence
in our impetuosity, replied Warren, 1T viii
be difficult 10 let our foes pass without
some demonstration of opposal, but pass
they must. Twill take many days ere
they can retrace their steps and then, if
augur rightly, we shall be enabled to col.
lect sufficient friends to make their return
more difficult than they imagine
But why not assemble at Concord 2
said one, the arms and ammunition Tho r,
collected will be useful in our hands and
a heavy loss ifseized,'
Take no heed for that, replied Warren,
they have been dispersed long ago-some
in our very neighborhood. No, no-the
time, the time is all we want now. Let
it be understood by all that our enemies
may pass unmolested, but every inch of
their return must be disputed
Concurring in the views oftheir leader,
for such was Warren conceded to be, the
small knot ofpatriots, soon to be swollen
into a mass, separated for the night.
In a few days after; a strong detach-
ment ofmilitary did pass through Lezing.
and the quiet of its inhabitants and =
apparently deserted state of their houses, t
had IN ominous look to some of the most I
thinking. 1t is matter ofhistory that ina !
conversation respecting it between two J
one said, q
See, knew they dared not oppose US :
houses are shut up, the windows clos. f
ed 3
Depend Upon it, said the other,s IRE shall
be fred at from these Uery windows on our o
0
A week passed rapidly over, and by Il
1int Of extraordinary exertion, the dozen \
or two patriots had increased their i
to hundreds. The British detach. b
ment seized the few useless arms found at n
Concord: and the officer in command eli. v
Their deeming the information to be over
Or; as had often been the3case, Who'll.
fabricated, prepared to return to Boston, Z
then their head quarters. =.
1t is now the close Of the day. Warren q
is seated in his chamber, his wife opposite, t
and their sole hope, their infant chill,
in his cradle. Not u~nconcious of
.he high aspirations that fill his soul is she,
he sharer of every thought, the soother of J
Of every sorrow, the s~timulator, the adviser; :
and does she entertain one selfish feeling :
MOI Knowing the power that woman al !
has to shape the thought and to direct i
he energy even now, when every mo-.
threatened instant parting, did she
smother her almost devotion, and with a kind n
eye anu cheefInl LOOK, beiyIng the wo- a
mans heart that trembled in her bosom, smile J.
IN approval on the glorious cause he had un- !
q
'The moment approaches, wife of my heart, a
'aId he, when you must yield up every do Q
nestle, gentle thought and cheerfully bear g
ne cross which the need of our country i'm O
poses. Heaven knows how tenderly, how 6
.ruiy DO love thee, and may the sacrifice
make in leaving this my happy home be the
best proof Of deVotedness and prove propitous