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CARROLLTON, OHIO--FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 lqz

foot by the Brush government, 10 acquire by
fraud what they could not gain by conquest
haIJr Bender bad early manifested panialuy
lOr Miss OansegOOu, nor was either the colonel
Or his Daughter left long ia doubt as to his wishes.
20 the one he was Us acceptable as 10 the other
odlous. foI another individual, whom il IS ne.
cessary 10 introduce 10 the reader. was a Young
American, who had attached himself warmly 10
the royal cause, and who held an onslgn's CON.
mission Ia thearny. Tosay that Edward Wiley
was Trend and confident Of SIR Philip may per.
haps be sufficient indication Of his character.
In boyhood he had been companion aud school,
mate Of young Ganseyoou, but even at that age
his conduct had been characterized BY cunning
and deceit. There were Of course others among
the oiheers with whom Gansayoorl now found
himself IN occasional communication, who we're
m every respect worthy and excellent men,
From these, rs well as IRON those first named, he
met with frequent solicitations to enter the army;
aud although H"as no difficult matter resouteIy
to decline the aIIUrIng offers thar were held out
to hun. the necessity Of conceaIing his sentiments
was source Of continual pain and morfcalion.
Suspicion was already aroused, aud if confirmed
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pared 10 depart. Convinced thar il would b. uu.
sale 10 acqualnl his father with his intentions, he
resolved that he should learn them trsI from the
camp Of the enemy. Nearly a fortnight had
now elapsed since his arrival, nor had De Zeng
allowed the lime TO pass entirely unImproved-
Occasional opportunities were afforded him Of in.
lerviews with Ellen, which had resulted on his
part in the fullest confirmation Of his frsl i'm.
pressions. Unfortunately, however. Count De
Zeng knew but liue of the female character, and
hardly daringI hope for prize which he valued
50 highly, he construed reserve into aversion,
and failed to discover any sufficient encourage.
ment in the conduct Of Miss Gansevoorl, to iusl.
fly d direct avowaI Of his feelings. Thus, unior.
runately, they parted; each uncertain Of The 9TH
er's seQlimcnIs, bqI both painfully conscious Of
their own.
The theatre Of war at this period was exclu-
siyey in New Jersey. But war in reality there
was none. That celebrated campaign of Wash.
ngton, by which, with an inferior and enfeebIed
army, he had driven Howe and Cornwais from
almost all their strong holds in that state, had
drawn to close. The severity of the season
was an effectuaI barto further military operations,
and by tact consent, hosttes, with the excep.
ZION of few slight and occasional skirmishes.
were suspended. The quarters Of the American
commander-in.chiei were at EIizabelhtown. and
thilher, without delay, Gausevoort and De Zeng
repaired. The reader may perhaps be aware
that the time now spoken of was that critical pc.
riod Of the war. in which, for the sake of the
common safety, Congress had invested General
Washington with a degree of diclatora aulhor.
Ivy. Among other plenary powers, he had been
authorized TO levy and organize avery large force,
in addition TO those already in existence, and 10
appoint and remove all officers under the rank of
brgadier-generaI.
Franklin had not failed of his spromise to com.
mend Gansevoort TO the special attention of the
commander-in.chiel, nor was a recommendation
from 50 high quarter Intellectual. Both himself
and friend Immediately received colone's com.
mission in regiment of lighthouse, of which
several were then being formed, but which were
not designed for service until the ensuing spring
In IA skrmish which soon afiertook place between
a small party OF the Americans under Ganseyoort,
and ioraging, or rather piIIagrng party of the
enemy, the young officer displayed 50 exuaord-
nary degree Of skill and courage as 10 elicit the
particular commentator Of Washington. 1t led
10 an unexpected result The commandant at
Fort Constitution had signtcd bis desire to re.
tire temporarily from that station, by reason Of
ill health; but it was difficult, at that iurctute, 10
supply his place. Washington would have of.
icred it, unhesiralingIy, TO Count De Zeng, who,
although scarcely twenty-siX years of age, had
brought with him distinguished military reputa.
lion from abroad, but he could not conceal from
himself the fact that there was growing dis
satisfaction among the people, at the number of
foreigners already promoted in the army. The
appointment was to be but temporary. The fort,
completely garriSoned. was considered entirely
invuIneruble, and could be safely entrusted TO any
officer of integrity and common skill. He re.
solved TO place it in the hands Of Gansevoort,
and, in order that the latter might be able to have
the advantage, if necessary, of larger expert
ence than his own, signifed his desire that the
count should accompany his friend. 1t is need
less to say that this arrangement was most accep.
table 10 both. 1t led 10 results but little antic.
pated.