The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-07-18
Number I3.

snd soon II was observed they were hy-
Jog, when loud shout was heard reach.
DING along The Pstrios' ranks, who hur-
ried 10 possess this the frsliftuit of go.
rious opposition. Yet none entered
with lighter heart, more exuberent Joy
Ihsn did Wenlon. Il shall soon behold
her soon be with her, he thought as
he marched proudly into The rown. In
few minutes he gazed oo The dwelling
hat had formerly been the home Of 30
much happiness. 'Shs is ,here---she is
here,' he uttered loudly as he saw the
folded curtains; and he hurried into
the door.
Heaven! what means ,hisP and his
voice resounded through many deserted
rooms. He stood montIonIess for
moment, IS if appalled, by The unexpec-
led scene jthen rushed madly through the
deserted house, calling 'Ephss" at
every door rjthe same echo was returned,
--the ssme confusion was visible in ev.
ely place; all was deserlerd; all showed
signs ofviolence. AT last overcame, he sat
down& ooked wildly around him.'Whers
could they bei had they taken shelter
among neighbors? had the soldiers plum.
Idered S'driven them from their no ome1 or
had they gone voluntarily with the
LoysllslsF.These questions came quick.
y TO his mind, and he returned 10 the
for 10 The excitement nothing could be
learned Of their absence.
III their retreat the British took eve.
ry means time would allow 10 crush The
spirit Of opposiliop:mauy excesses were
committed by them; many oil The peo
pie were prevailed upon 10 follow them;
md some Of The friends Of the Patriots
evan werss forced away, ,as it were kind
If hostage 10 damp their zeal. Wenlon
'oon learned the sad truth; they had ia.
Ken from him dear pledges, but still he
was jealous. Ia few days The feet
''iled for Halifax and the unhappy, des-
'onding exles were forced 10 endure
more grevous separa,ion.
Two years from the commence cement
Of hoslllities The revolution had spread,
streng hened and sustained tse II through
out the whole length and breadth Of tho
Colonies; Various battles, unde cisivs
we're fought, and the hostile armies
had sustained different positions each
10 the other, aud not The least interest.
ing in the vicinity Of Germantown.
Wen'on was still The jealous patriot!
with his brave troop of volunteers he
had always followed the fortune OF lhs
army in every change .7lhough he
would accept 40 higher honprs thsp The
command of his troop, he had gained =
noble fame;for The IN field his bravery &
judgment were no less conspicuous than
his virtue and sGerIen in private life,
/ land Germantown was TO give new
proof
Il WAS evening (sII was enthusiasm
IN the army; the surprise of German
town was planned forthe next motninel
when Wenion with some officers was
rxsmiOing the plan Of an attack. What
think you Of " Captain Wenton.' said
onej 'csn it possibly mlscarry? i
think'---Here letter was dropped
I. INTO his hand, the supersctip,inu OF
which spoke its Su,hor. 1T is hess,'
he CALCULATED, as he abruptly leil tia
room that he might read it undsurbed,
Il conIained joyful news. no less than
her return 10 Boston, her good health,
her heter hopes, with many anecdotes
of the fsGlious propenslies oi the Eule
A lPheus; all calculated to luzurs,e Lis
Joy.
Elpbisis had bsen delai ned about Two
years at Halifax. although it was .Iot
csprivily cf suffering, ii was one Of
gteat anxiety but now her (ondest anti,
Icinations were revived In the ntos.