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

| ~ 10 Hot my uu'yi my Cousclenct-
Imy cOuntry's sacred rights, my Coo
calls me 10 prefer it,
Il an content Duty is imperisl
90 with the ease Of that conscience -for
he rights Of that couotry--in the bles
sing Of that God.'
Such greatness Of soul overcsme him
he could 40, reply. but clssped them
again 10 his bosom, and babe Them fare
we'll. A few minute more, and he wa,
where irumpets sounded sud drums
beat to the march, and gliltering slsn.
dard, waved over the armed troops thai
we're collected 10 defend their rights,
cheering each olher by their mutual al
eslations of constancy and persever
lance.
l Once more they were parted; bu, she
had not, as before, the consoling influ.
Ience OF friends-no father was nesr;sht
Twas a Stranger in q strange land,' Bu'
her situation was . still greater grief,
bora as she was Of nobls parents, pos
sessing the true spirit Of nobility, sh,
heard with indignation him whom she
Iprized mos, dear, and whom she knew
E incapable Of a dishonorsble act. dali,
sligmatised as rebel, while IN insolen
. soldery with full licence paraded by,
breathing each moment an un welcome
visit. Every thing about her was cal
(culsted 10 excite fearful apprehension
D''uo" sUIuIers occupied the town ant
n hicdered all communication with the
Patriots. Arrests were frequently mad
Ito be short, all was confusion and dis.
msyl Bu, she did not despond, fo'
hers wss one Of those superior spirit
women sometimes possess. Ia The ar
my Wen;on's situstion was far diferen
( a glorious enthusiasm reigned ia every
r patriotic heart. All wss stir ard pre- D.
, ration for mighty Struggle; yet h,
did not forget EIphisis, the lnls Al
pheus. and The (onct) happy home; bu
he thought Of Them Only 10 connection
r with his county that demanded The de
fence Of his arms.
The activity Of the Patriots surprised
even Regulars; The night of the eix
eenlh Of June showed them wa,chfu
and scive, and The morn Of ever mem
orabe seveoteenth, proved them brsv,
and determined. The din roar O!
Orosdside from the Lively, that rousec
the surrounding county ia alarm, told
The attack al dawn;he aimes ofChsres
towns sleeples, The hard contest o.
midday; and The cease OF artillery, tht
Aghl--,he victory, hard earntd-ef lit
lie use--a, decline. EIphisia was $
moug the thousands OF enxious behoI
ders; she Saw, or thought she saw hi,
dancing cresI;' and now she sighed
I now shouted, as fear or enthusiasm u
surped her mind. Bat she was toreet
to sigh; they had fed; she knew no
MS fate. She returned lonely 10 he
j dwelling. After two days Of sad sus
Ipense she received from a man 10 dis
suise the following note.
n word 10 EIphsis: am alive
we'll We sIe not overcome; we sr
more than viclorious in our retreOt. NJ,
lille troop is brave as I can wish, |
ouE The fronl tight, and scorned not tn
ear in reireal. Time admits no more
Eprsy for the patriots, farewell.
Your "a 'c ionsle,
AkPHEUS WENTON.
l7,h June, evening-A Cambridge
We can now leave her TO enjoy hap
lpy hour;nili we leave her among slrau
gers, among ioes.
n few weeks aud the patriots wert
overlooking Boston with their works
bul il wsS months ere they would con-
sumote the joy--ere, by forcing The re-
Iuctant LoyalisIs and Regulars TO their
ships, their arms could give protection
a