The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-07-18

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"Brave news" cried Russell, impet.
uouslv; "nowis the time to strike"
"HoIi. ie. Us not lose sight of pru.
iience in our Irnpetuosity," replied War
rem, "ll will be difficult to let our foes
pass without some demonstration of
opposal, but pass they must. Twill
,nke many days ere they can retrac-
their steps AMI then, if ! augur rightly.
we shall be enabled to collect sufficient
friends to make their return more diff
cult than they imagine"
"But why not assemble at Concordr'
said one. "lhe arms and ammunition there
collected will be useful in our hands
and heavy loss if seized"
Take no heed for ,hat,' replied
Warren. "thav have been dispersed
long ago--s"me in our very nelg ghbor-
hood. No. no.-lhe time, the time is
all we want now. Let it he under
stood hy.al that our enemies may pass
unmolested. hut every inch ct their re-
turn must he disputed"
Concurring in the views of their
leader, for such was Warren conceded
to he. the smnlIknot of patriots, soon
to be swollen into a mass. separated
for The night.
lna few days after, a strong detach.
ment of military did pass Lexington
and the quietoi lis inhabitants and APP
paren'iy deserted state of their houses.
had an ominous look t" some of the
most thinking. II is matter of history
that IN conversation respecting it be-
tween two officers. one said,
"See, knew they dared not oppose
us; the houses are shut up, the windows
closed"
depend upon IT, said the other.
'''ce shaA h~ .fredat fl ON these oery
Uind0nS on 0ur return"
A week passed rapidly over, and by
dInl OF extraordinary exertion, the doz.
en- or two patriots had increased their
strength To hundreds. The British de-
tachment seized the few useless arms
found at Concord and the officer in
command either deeming the inlorma-
tion to he overdrawn or. rs had often
been the case. wholly fabricated, pre-
pared to return to Boston, then their
head quarters.
it is now the close oftLe day. War
rem is seated in his chamber, his vile
opposite, and their sole hope, their in.
liant child, sleeping in his radIe. NoI
of The high aspirations that
I'LL his soul Is she, the sharer of every
thought, the so,ther of every sorrow.
The slmulator, the adviser; and does
she entertain one selfish feeling? No!
Known! the power that woman al
ways has to shape the thought and to
direct the energy even now, when ev-
cry moment Threatened instant parting,
did she smother her almost devotion,
an: with kindling eye and cheerful
look. belying the womln's heart that
lrembled in her bosom, smile an ap-
pr"val "n the glorious cause he had un.
Gertaken.
"The momentapproaches, wife ofmy
heart" said he, "when you must yield
up every domestic, gentle though; and
cheeriu!ly bean the cross which the
need Of our country imposes. Heaven
knows how tenderly, how truly do
love thee. and may The sacrifice | make
in leaving this my happy home. be the
best plUnl OF devo,edness and prove
propiliuus 10 our great cause"
SO. Warren CO. said the heroic
wife. the fire of pltrio.i.m beaming
from her eye: "ro me YOU owe bul
love, which you have paid to the utter
most; but to your country if need be
you owe ife! and though in that life
is mine entwined yet would give up
all 10 sensure my country's veal"
Fit wife for patriot" said the lof.
~ Warren, "the thought OF thee and
lhy hearts desoIa,ion was the only Oh
stacle that interviewed 'twixt me and
my soul cherished hopes; nobly have
pu tuSNVlCu iliCs lNpN NY .pppiCS-
sed, and beloved country. ! am al thine
own" u-..,... -,aa, .- s.a,a..
This heart-uttered aspiration was fit
ly answered by Il distant shout.
ella! they came SD soon: It's well.
Nv arms, my heroine, my arms--one
kiss, my child" cried Warren, "and
then for name that must endure. NJ
drop Of bloot shed III this glorious effort.
bu, will be honored by nations tears,
remembered IN a peoples gratitude"
Sna,ching kiss from his sleeping in
fant he hastily armed himself, and en-
bracing his tearles, but feariuIIy excited
wife, cried "Wile Of my bosom, let me
have tbs benedlction upon my work. or
| shall 60 but with halfa heart" aag0
.BIess thee--bless thee and thy
cause,. she replied, "Rear witness,
Heaven. | would rather live upon the