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

10 his slresdy kindled ardot 10 urg'
him to scls OF mighty daring in tie sp'
proocbiog combat Ere The Pheblanl
sleeds had began 10 breathe ouI 'heh
gold bespangled rays, lighting the eas
tern horizon, Washington was in silent
march for the surprise. Never did the
soldiers march with more determined
zqal. Wenlon seemed TO surpsss him.
self. wherever the battle rsged,' there
hurried ne at the head of the troop, Hor,
he should soon NEE, Elphisis safe, and
he wished 10 carry some noble deed
done in his counIry's cause. No kn'eh'
could be more brave, no lover moreen'
ihusiastic.
Two weeks the captive wife had en-
loved The gluGnlng sweetso( her REGAIN.
ed home, End her spirits were light inI
glad nope, when one day as she sal
smiliog upon her llrlle son who had
been asking many questions OF 'PsPs's
reiutn,' and brsvely declared that he
would not be afraid TO run to him and
kiss him lhe did look like soldier, 2
loud and continued shouting was heard
in tie street tnsl drew her 10 the win
dow in some alarm; but it had passed;
the sound grew distant, and she beheld
only some small parties of men seem
ingly much excited, hurrying down the
street whittier il 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 joyful return. As lSe crier ad~
vsnced the lhrong increased; soon the
whole town was in motion. II was an
express from The army. In moment
q thousand were inquiring,'What newS"
II WIS answered with the peIriiying
words: The army is routed al Ger.
manlown, and Washington put 10 Fight
Had the crash Of thousand worlds
alrnck their ears, it had not been more
terrible; or nau tnU ",.~.~
suddenly appeared before the town, the
CONSERVATION had not been greater.
Not long end the i'll news reached
the bodng Elphisia; yet she did not
despond; he might be safe'-She hope d
not: long for The uexi day brought off
cal accounts of the defeat--gave death
blow to ell hope told her that her hus-
band was captive. Her grefs were now
as sad asher snticipstions had been cheer
ing; no scene Of future joy rose in pros
pect before her; all was dreary; sorrow
seemed but just begun. Wenton had
truly became prisoner, but not ill az
ter many feat of daring, and he had
wres,ed many soldier from the same
fate. This hard fortune at once blight
ed The prospects of the Exiles; for be.
ing known as q jealous actor in the re-
bellion from its commencement, his re
lease, or rather exchange was doubtful
and should his true character be disclos
ed, all was over. OF this there wa
fear, for il was announced that bt
with SONS others would be taken toHal
flax, where soon after they arrived ant
was strictly confined.
This now happy country, during III
Revolution appeared, as i, were, on
vast, continually changing scene @
doubts and fears;-sm.ll circumstance
gave cause NJ great cxulLa,ion, or III
darkest apprehension. The Exile
were partskers OF these in every e,
tremer The cspiulaion Of Burgoyn,
which gave great promise 10 The pstr
OILS, was not wilhou, its iIfupnce upo
them; but there was no change; he sli
Temsined prisoner-she wore daily
more settled gloom. Her only con
fort was in her boy, whose age bega
10 make him nreresling,--the more
her as he shone the likeness Of his fail
err and her only delight was in con
foTIinp ihose vhn had EifTaTed in tba