The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-07-18

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news Of her arrival added new fame
to his already kndled ardor 10 urge
him u Gets Of mighty dariug in Tie sP.
prcaChing combat Ere The Phebou
slecds had began TO breathe oul theh
gold bcspangIed rays, lighling the cas-
tern horizon, Washington was in silent
march for the surprise, Never did The
soldiers march with more determined
goal. Wen'on seemed TO surpass him
self. wherever The botlle rsged,' there
hurried ne at the head Of the troop, for
he should soon meet Elphisa safe and
he wished TO carry some noble deed
done in his counIry's cause. No knight
could be more brave, no lover more en-.
lhusasic.
Two weeks the captive wife had en-
joyed the gladnlng sweelsot her reigsin.
ed home, Ond her spirits were light in
glad hope, when one day as she sat
smiling upon her little son who had
been asking many questions Of 'Psps''
return and bravely declared that he
would not be afraid TO run TO him and
kiss him if he did look like a soldier, a
loud and continued shouting was heard
in the street tnal drew her 10 the win.
dow 10 some alarm but il had passed
the sound grew distant, and she beheld
only some small parties Of men seem
ingly much excited, hu1rying down the
street whittier it proceeded, She wonder
ed what could be the cause, and, she
knew not why, her anxiety increased
She knew important news was expected
from the army, and she was every mo.
ment expecting word from her husband
or his joyfu return. As lae crier ad-
vonced the throng increased; soon the
whole town was in motion. Ii was an
express from The ormy. 10 moment
q thousand were inquring, what news?
1t wH answered with the petrifying
words: The army is routed al Ger
msntown and Washington pu, 10 fight?
Had the crash Of a thousand worlds
struck their ears, It had not been more
terrible; or had the whole British navy
suddenly appeared before the town, the
cons,trraiion he'd not been greater,
Not long and the i'll news reached
the boding EIphisia; yet she did no,
despond; he might be safe'-she hoped
not: long for The uex' day brought off
cisl accounts Of ihe defeal-gave death
blow TO all hope -old her that her huS-
band was captive, Her grieEs were now
az sad asher anicipalions had been cheer
ing; no scene Of future joy rose in pros
ptCN utiOIt HCiJ az "de uISdl y oo'lON
seemed bu, just begun. Weolon had
truly became prisoner, but not ill af
ter msny feat Of daring, and be had
wres'ed many soldier from the same
Gale. This hard fortune at once blight
ed The prospects Of The ESjles; for be
ing known as Jealous actor 10 The re-
belion from its commencement, his re
lease, or rather exchange was doubtful
end should his true character be dsclos
ed, oil was over. OF this there wa
fear, for it was announced that he
with some others would be taken loHal
fix, where soon after they arrived anc
was strictly confined.
This now happy country, during th'
Revolution appeared, as It were, on'
vast, continually charging scene o
doubts and fears;-small circumstance
gave cause of great cxullalion, or lh
darkes, apprehension. The Exile
were p'rlskers Of these in every ex
treme, The capilulatjon Of Burgoyne
which gave great promise 10 the patrr
os, was not without its Influence upor
them; bu, there was no change; he still
Temoincd prjSoner---she wore daily
more settled gloom, Her only com
fort was in her boy, whose age bega,
10 make him interchangeable more /,
her s. he shone The likeness Of his faith
er; and her only delight was in com
for,ing those who had suffered in thei
counlry's cause, many Of whom Ivet
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