Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-02-12
TTLEBORO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY

onet belts upon their persons, and some leaning up
on their muskets while the guns Of the rest Of the
party were stacked in a corner of the room. Some
Of them were smoking, and all listening TO a long
yarn told by one Of the party, of certain exploits
by himself, personally performed at the battle Of
Plattsburg.
On Edwards entrance, the landlord first noticed
him
Ah-so you can enter a tavern on a training
day, Ogilye glad to see you Though you are
not much Of fighting man, like you for your
brothers sake, who are all serving their country.
But there must be parsons as well as soldiers and
every man to his trade.
All eyes were now turned upon the young man.
Advancing little way into the floor, he said, with
a firm tone
am glad 10 find so many Of you here assem-
bled. If the brave men among you are willing to
place themselves under my direction for the next
two hours, will lead you where you win both
honor and prize money
Spoken with spirit exclaimed several.
That rings like your brother George said the
landlord. Bot what is III cried all crowding a
round.
Will you be led by me There is danger to
life and person but ask no man to follow where
fear to lead
That man has courage. if he is a student, remark
ed one to the other with establishment.
VIII you follow the aud obey my orders if can
place in your hands, as prisoners, twenty English
seamen and an officer who have Just landed 7
Yes--lead on was the general response, and
the men commenced arming themselves
Briefly, Edward told them what he had witness.
ed. All was enthusiasm. Among the militia men
was young man whom he despatched to Squire
Harwood In twenty minutes the Squire on
his horse, and armed with his broad sword. Five
of his farm men had followed him. Others came
in from all sides.
Edward with great GOODNESS and skill, took upon
himself the conduct Of the whole affair. He sug.
ges,ed tina, the Squire with thirty men, should cu,
of the retreat of the foreign party, and take them
prisoners.
And what will you do asked the Squire You
are not going to keep out Of dangerl
No Sir IL there are twenty brave men here,
who will volunteer 10 90 with me, | will proceed
to their boat take possession Of 1T, and embark for
the ship In the night can board her without
difficulty, as we shall be taken for her own party
Once on board the ship will easily fall into our
hands for the most Of her prize crew ashore /!
Who will volunteer 7
This bold proposition at first startled the boldest
among them. But in less Than five minutes
twenty of them had volunteered and in FIVE min
ues more he was at their head leading them 10
the Bridge. while the Squire, with his detachment,
proceeded to cut of the retreat of the enemy.
The result was in all prospects successful. The
English party, at the mills surrendered after brief
skirmish, and were taken TO the tavern as prison.
ers within an hour after the Squire had left it. Ed
ward and his brave band boarded the ship without
suspicion, and after short conflict, he mas
ter Of her He took her by the aid Of the released
American crew, into Boston harbor the next day
aud we need not add that within less than three
months, he was rewarded with the hand Of the
beautiful Annette Harwood.