The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-11-07

hind tree, and putting a letter in her
hand. requested her to read it. She
grasped with eager joy the letter bear
ing the character OF her husbands hand
writing After pause he said, "your
husband is well madam, and requested
me TO say, thatIn a'short time he will
be with you; money is a scarce article
among us-l mean among them; but on
account ofyour husbands partiality to
the cause Of liberty, am willing to be-
come his banker" So saying, he
handed her a purse of money, "my
means madam are adequate, orl would
not thus lavish" seeing she was about
to refuse it -I
"You said, sir, my husband would
see metshortly; how do you know that
which seems SO impossible2 And how
did you know me who never,--
"Hush, madam, we are now ap-
preaching the British guard; suffice it
10 say the American commander has
that in his head, which like an earth
quake will shake the whole American
continent and expunge these misere-
ants: but, bark, take the road TO the
le(t-farewel. So saying, he departed.
She gave one look, but vacancy filled
the spot where he stood. With slow
cautious step, she approached Vine
street. Already the fire burned be-
meath her tread when the awful. word
halt! struck her to the soul. She start
ed, and found herself in the custody OF
British sentinel. "Your pass, .wo-
man. 81 have none, sir, my children
"D--n the rebel crew, why do you
breed enemies to ! our king--this flour
IS mine--of, woman and die with your
babes."H A groan was her only an
swer. The luffian was about parting,
when the former messenger appeared ;
his whole e'demeanor was changed; hum
BILE simplicity marked his gait-be ap-
preached the guard with seeming
tearfulness and begged him in sup
plant voice to give the poor woman
her -four, Stool! idiot!'' exclaimed the
guard, "whoare you see yonder guard
house--if you interfere here you soon
will be ils inma;e.Y "May be so, sir;
but won't you give the poor woman
the means of supporting herslittle fami-
ly one week longer? recollect the dis
tance she has walked, the weight of the
bag, anl recollect'-- Ell
"H-.ll and fury, sirrah! why bid
me recolleet. you plead in vain--be-
gone or Il seize you as spy."a
"You won't give the poor woman
her -FOUR"
"No." u5 e. s.a,lsa
"Then by my country's faith and
hopes Of freedom, you shall!p and with
a powerful arm, he seized the guard by
the throat and hurled him to the ground
Run, madam, run--see the guard
house is alive--seize your flour, pass
Vine-street, and you are safe." 'Twa:
done. p The guard made an attempt to
rise, when the stranger drew pisto
and shot him dead. Tho unfortunate
man gazed around HIM with fearles:
intrepidity. There was but one way
of escape, and that through the wood
Seizing thedead mans musket, he start
ed like deer pursued by the hounds
"Shoot him down! down with hiln!'
was echoed from one line 10 the other
The desperate was lost in the wood
and general search commenced; thu
object oftbeir pursuit in the mean tim
few like lightning; the guard was lei
behind, but the whole piquet line woul'
soon be alarmed one course alon,
presented itself and that was TO noun
| his horse which was concealed anon!
the bushes and gallop. down, the Della
ware; boat was already there for him
| The thought was no sooner suggested
than it was put in execution. II,
mounted his horse, and eluding tn
alarmed guards had nearly reached tn
Delaware. 4i krs ..cS f
Here he found himself headed an
hemmed in by at leastfifty exasperate
soldiers. One sprang from behind
ltree and demanded immediate surrer
der. .'Tis useless TO prevaricate; yo
! are now our prisoner, and your boa
, which before excited suspicion, is nov
: lin our possession" "Son Of a slave
lSlave to,a king! how dare you, addres
J a freeman! Surrender myself to n
man, far less to a blinded paltroon-
AWAY, or die,' and be attempted t
pass, The guard levelled his gun; br
himself was leveled to, the dust; III
ball oi Doalc's pistol had been swifte
! than his. own. His, chase was no'
truly desperate, behind him was th
whole line Of guards--on The north
him the Frankfort piqnets. and on tn
left of him the city OF Philadelphia; f
: lied WithaBritish trnons s4a