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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29
To Guardians ana Other,

10 Guardians and Others.
THE adser,issrhavias an only nbIld = d,ueh-
ssf, e dssnops % educating her ii h ne |,
aad takss this me,hsd &C Offering advantages FOR
mpnsal md moral culture 10 Two OF more young
LADIES' ~h9 V'll reside ia her family.
=, female teacher, Of thorough education ana
experiences. " n BE procured. and eyefy attention
gwen n those. inirussed 70 her care,
4, To Hose u ! 2j>iance, reference may be
made 10 tps Rev. pr Jopes, chsrleslowe, and
he Rev, Nj. Andiews, Shsphsrds,osn. For
further information, address Mrs. Mar 3. d
WAuGH, Dufields Depot, Jefferson Co., We.
: April %. ia47--lE go
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29

~ The Louisville Journal says: "The
lunciionaties Il Washington did no. think
Gen. Taylor worthy 10 have bis name %.
pesr ID the last a1nual messaee Il III,
seudent. The people viii perhapsihint
MIN worthy 10 have bic name appear 3
HE bottom 81 the annual messass II Is,
President ID 1910.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29

Wan fliEt poh't Siloor. "-IndeI
liz ke,i ~ Cleveland Pls;nd.,Ier . -.
4ecra'.c paper. 1sys: We proposed he
cher Day 10 frb one hundred Guns Is
ho1ol q '0Id z,ek md ,hk bi,lls & Bos-
- Nis,l ed preferred or dollar CT salt.
fslye. Fly o,1sls .,sot isij % give
I1.5r Io'I1f. n11 lke .Ri1ffoller3 1etS 81
1.tt. cse1td sid pri4ti, ID eeto ,k1
>,'('.. '111tef q 1dknt visii. Its.
|'|El Ne Herl|1 ooni1slei old Zsck ..
u. NJ. c,11'd,.s 'or President. vhitt
II|&I t1[ he 4Io.. 1Il;r.
I,@o-r.'s re-, 5sl. nj, Ene,r, 11l1-
'I Fs<is' 3. wig s.nd'i''..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29
Tannery TOP Rcstf.

'VNHE Tanyari il sn,.h6eia, is,sly occupied
By WIN. Lesthsrs is for rent FOR i term
Of years. The ToeIs and good stock Of. esrk
on haed, caa no doub. b purehised Of The
Trustees OF Mr.. Eealhers, hpoa reasonable
terms Those wishing 10 rent via plsaSs apply
20 Mr.. Thonss H Willis. my agent
MILDRED C. TlMBEtLAKE, Giiar.
April 90, Isa7-3t-Spiy;f g on.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29

Gen. Taylor DecIines Y i noe efoak.
I'd ont By the neutral iocoiocu and loco
loco prest-be will not secepl they say.
We can Tell thsm lbs uish i islher u the
thought When did lhe country ever
an ZACHARY TAILOR that hs -.
iussd . iespond PAL ciros.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29
Boots, Shoes, Hats D Cans

tsN Cases boots = shoes, such Is Genllsmea
u Guy made beo,s. Que artic Il 'fSr DgsiA !
/, 4 Bays do
Mems fhe Morocco 4 Calfskin shoes;
Ladies Black and Colored Caters
ldo Kid q Morocco Slippers
Missfa ~ ~
chilafeIs Shoes. III kinds
IN ~ ies; Nj e q -
One Case low, priced Is E
50 dozen Meus and Soy spain lat Is
Caps. Rough and Ready. PsIo Alto snd Point
Isabel d. UnbreIlas aii kinds and quail
ties for sale very low ~
| April aa. 1877. 80 A",oN : -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29
Negroes FOR Safe.

TUE uadersisssd, under proper AQlhcSiiy.
eill oaer for sAIe a public aaeiien. 10
chsFle.tovn. on FSidav iks 81 81 - ~
from rs 10 90 valuabie slavss-Men. 'Women
md Children, title lindisputhbIe. -
credit Of sixty DAYS ain Is eivep. n, sur.
chaser giving bond and sppro,ed. seesiriIy
\ April % 1917. = = = -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29

COOP Luck. Among ths Instances Of
good luck 10 the Administration emu.
4neraied il the Eaion. Il forga,s 10 men.
lion The diminuiion Of the locoloco major
NY 10 The House 81 Representatives.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29
Snrinr Goode.

"E t.ss Jass ,sessssd sud spt6sd ooE
xs.a '''s fsfss j ksssstff. |
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29

ExrRkoRplKARY BNknlmirf Santa
Agna says tksi. u The council coovoked
1|lss the taafs Il iks 2Ilh Febfosrv. IN
~ e.1ces< Nske rcfleclly unanimous 10
sdsisine . tslre,l, nd Is eonenrrsa viii
thsm. What I k,rnon;,us bsnd 81 h.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29
FOR SALE.
I Eol,se Il Lot n Boiipa,..


IN conformity to the pgosisien of the lss,
Win and Trssimory Of 81 zsshslh Ridenour,
ldecM, willsell 70 The hishesi bidder, The Hppss
and Lot, .contsiniag about one half sere, 10 The
Yves. cad Of Bolivar. on sbs road Ia Charles.
town, which ths ssid deed occupied. Il The
tins q her teash, The sale 10 take place III
Epiardsg The l5sh ef May, about o,cInck z. N.
The .sIms made known % he al tha II ih6
John. q RfDENoUR,
a. Erssr Eitsabsth Rid.aour, DECD.
Hsfpers. Ferry. Apfi, DO laa7 .f
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29
Houses 10 Lei.


vXIiLL be gold, 81 Thursday he 9Th Or Nay
wv on the Farm or my father, near Shep.
hsrdstowp. ihp property of Caiharine sherman
deed, q SERVANT WOMAN. aged about lhir.
y, aud her chily, gin abSu, 9 years ef age
TsIms--nas ] wish il % be distinctly uodef.
STOOD that no tfadef,or any person Sliding for
such, will be ailoxeL I hid. Immediate com
piiabce with The FERNS will be, xpectsd.
O. n. r., SHERMAN
.9dai'r s6 c6ikarine Sis,msn, dsea.
April % ls47. .sgs b.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29
April 30, lsis-lt.
nc ormick Wheat Reaper

lHNhE subscribels hsreby inivfm lhSse who
aIe disposed 10 use that valuable mach inc.
tht. ney will have 90 Of item.in ytmpists or
Tder for tue uisxt harvest They VII Be said j,
oor shop for sI03,25 cash, or ylOb, SO days
eredit-and will be dslivsfed 10 soy response.
pie person orderinrs machine, AZ fhe iclual
essi o. transportation, which n1s, be paid al
The time Of delivery.
JAMES nj, HITTER SONS.
Whit. Post. CLARKE Co., April %, IsI7~S,.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29

~ Divine p<rnissios, he Grsl tusrtsrlr .<.,.
go IoE Harpen-Fsu4 si.tion. 1iIl 5. hiI3 4.
ne Ms.todist rfolella1I CEcIck. cc1nsSr;,-
Saturday. Msy the isi. scisfli hIS;ilri- s,
sxpecisd q - i hiiesiance.
ntrfess Ferry. April =, lelI.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29

- N002 - - - IF
III WILL oGsr ., Pplbiic SALE, On 1anrsda
The 81 ley 81 Lay. ls47. 81 the late lesidenc
o. samuel Moore, deed !, The following persons
properly, belonging 70 the Estate Of he al
a number IF ,Ooork Horsss aad Gohs,
Cutie, Sheep ana HSggs,..
One strong Wagon and Bed,
Plongks and Hqrrpacs,
Ore Ccrt and Roller,
Wagon and Plough Gears, !,
One -Four Morse Nresking Machine,
| BdyoucEe,
5000 Brirk,
n lot Of Plank,
Ldthes and Scantlinie,
so Barrels Corr,
200 Bushels Oofs,
8 or 10 Tons Of Tfmothg Hat,
H6useKold e Kitchen
FURNITURE,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29
French Ha1N'
r S. LITfLEJ0HN
INDEPENDENTLY. Va.

MAKFERs-FEkRY, VA,
70 IS just opeaesIin The store room over In.
- corner Of High and Shenandoah streets,
az ehiifsiy new, fashionsblss ard vsii seitc,sd
Stock or .NescAAstdiss,
Consisting 10 part Of Dry Goods, Groceries,
Qusensvars, Has. Gaps, Bonnets, he &C.,
which willbe sold a. low as they can Dc beurhf
the country. a call from my old friends,
Ind ihs citizens Of Hsrpsrs-Fsrry. and the
bcpuniry geaerally,is solicited be fore p6lchas.
| ing elsewhere.
Domestic cottous a. civ prices. s.
10 addition TO The above, The basement ofhi.
store room Is appropriated 10 The use Of Capt.
=. Gibson. where viii be found for sale. At bis
usual toy prices, Herring, Shsd, Salt, Plaster,
Tar, hed al other afficies m his line IN thsi.
sssdn. ri Il r.
8 LttleJaho y ably dhthorissd - Jet q.
| agent for me 10 my absence ali orders iii d
promptly atiendedto.
JOHN GIBSON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29
New Spring Goods.


LUST rscsi4sd, from New Yort "a phll..
- delphil, rich assortment 81 slerS,s -.
cy Articles, such ss
Elindso6e Bssd- uorted kssiclI.s ana fa,...
Fancy 1exes o. .sIl eintS,
Beg and Purse frIn1Iilg.,
Extracts ani Psifonefy Of an kinds:
elois.s2 DrIs.ot 1eerq, slipper Patterns,
silsnd'a taps' Iron 10 ctst 70 y. Purss Twist,
teSs9er vim ffc't variety q new and
elegant goods 100 nuntrots % mention. Ths
Ladies viii please call tni Lock 81 ikkn:
April q: MILLER b BROTHER
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29

IA el,eru znriefh.

of eoery vaTletg.
TERMS or sALE.--A credj, 81 nine month,
will BE- given on all SUNS Of IS ana up wards
lexeePEIhe Corr sge Cats. J. the Purchaser Civ
ing bond and approved security, before The pro
perry Is removed from The premises. Eur sun.
under IS The cash will be required.
% The Corn end Oats, credit Of SIXTY day.
will Be given.
Sale 10 commence early ii. The day.
JAMES BURR. jr., .4dn.'r
81 Samuel Moore, dsc'd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29

[01IltI0IL 1IL.I'.L
.lx IN rye - d Il ,
TVS unds.is'sl - , ~ s.
BeaulITi,I NM s,
surh j. sOElS. DUEE.t5 'b,>>. cb.ir,.
Mattresses, ,Bst.i.ad.. LeokNE Glasses. &e.
Ell u which h vii eel q very reduced rfirs<.
Thess srii<Ics .rt nstnf.clof:9 . LI.4s11tis.
% ihs bssi n1icriais end 40 g. ts1t 1innsr,
siik he III 81 n,xhinsty, snd h1der ,nck a.
vorsbls cirr1msisnces - elsbles hin 4 s>snfc
/ ne pabl;s hat thsy are 6eiirr ahf kssSst.ner
is1 WIN b sol5 etsspsf, Ush M ihsde il this
Q1srtsr o. iks cs1nirg.
These We have been 10 he ttbi. q supply.
TAG thonsslves from the AlsxA11fi6 fsls6iish
nest. are psriieulsrIs invited e can sd see
| he sriiclss nov offered
Car ana 1.uirs before yeu purchase else.
ESurbERrAKIkc. sss i..pslriux u n
kinds OF furnssHr<, s,iendsd 10 promptly.
5DHN n. ZlAfNkkIAN.
asrPsrs- Ferry, Ap,ifa9. ist7 en-
SIX Pafnsofs and Pardsoleffes.
n DOZEN sHk Psrssols and Parssolette,.
- Philadelphia manpfeciurs, Tor sale bS
~" - ~ 11S<sO, s1gt
FT7nEnRHILAs.-s dozen GinEhsn ,5d
- cottoa Umbrellas. for sale low.
April % ADAM YOUNG. At.
IN. o., Porto Rico and Sugar house
.Moiasses and Sugar.
- HHDs. Ports Rico Sugar 81 81 cents.
- do New Orleans DO 10
!. hhds Porte Rico Molsssss u SIDE pr gallon,
Ia = ut -
Fer ssIs ), ADAM YOUNG u,
Hsrpsn- Ferry, April 20
Oranges e Lemons.
lHk BOXES 0RANGES<s
10 IS do Lemons. Oh fresh Importation.
For sale BY ADAM YOUNG, .art.
Hsrpsrs- Ferry. AbriiSs
HDARL0k WHITE LEAD - 600 l5s. Har-
- rison 4 Bros pure uhiie lead, in Is Kegs,
a " SO per keg, for sale 81
Aprll2g ADAM YOUNG, 81
ID 70 COFFEE as sacks Rio Coffee, :
~ superior article, for sale By
April 90 ADAM foUNG, .sxt.
nAcoN.- 1000 pounds assorted Bacon. Tor
..le % ADAM YOUNG, .agi.
HAVANA Cigars 8 Tobacco,
lQAfM0 Prime HAVANA cigar. il / 8
l~9OOO Boxes,
1000 do % % Fipi-2 End /, box,,
ksg superior quality. For safe by
HarPsr.Fsrry. April .. : =
IA, Rarnish, on and Tarpeatine.
- barrel Spirits Turpentine.
barrel No Copal vsrpish, Tor ssle nv
Aprn ~ ADAM YOUNG, N
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29

Thai Long failed Blue The Alba.
ny S.atesman i informed by an officer
Who lei. Gen. Taylor's srm7 Just lev
days before the battle oil Buena Vista.
mats ihis famoas coat Is Avery ancieal
9arneat. y was orisionally blue. from
which color il faded 10 ! brown ana
lastly 10 : dfab. which hue il s,ill pre-
nerves.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29
] Cheapest Cloths.
AnceIis,rai.a:.

n FU[L. stock u daeensuaare, new st,lo
~ very pretty also ! largs stock Of Stons.
ware, such IS Jugs, Pitchers 60 .fof sale hY
WM. ANDERSON & co.
Apflk21 s1s4J X IT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29
DIED.


o. Taesdsy. ihe. aO,h inst. Mrs AM ,ttct ec.
BOWS, wife of Ar. Hiram IIosea of n .r,in,-
burg. ~ tie 18th year Of her age.
Departed this sahihnary sphere On the yhofhinp
OF Ihnrsdsy, the III i1st i Ms residence n
Hrdsessille. Berkeley Ceuay, Mr. 5dah sltxn,
sssd Shout 81 years. -
On Friday morniak. April Is,h. JANIS HIaAx.
eniy sl.id q Wm. y and MARY JsLs Tsj Ior. aged
o. Wednesday the Sts, ia.i. ar, Mas ~.
vs. eensnr, Of the late Leonard Dssi 81 this eona
In Berr,vilIe, on sunday he is,h install. NJ.
. 'soN.s :. niTcIslt, sgrd &c yeara Mo. ~. was
ne Masonic order. By whom he sniuaerred.
Al isasas,ilie, Ohio. on fr;i., a. o,s -,
Mra ELrxs n. DaysNfoRT, IN ihe a7th y.,r 81
her age. sonsort Of Mr.. John A. B.yeono,, NJ 49,,
place, and Daughter of he iaie Co. lS.ni1min r.
venport Of this sohniy.
A ne resldence of Mrs Elizsbe,h I. 1.,en.
port 10 tha pAee. On Friday morning he is,h
'n. -, Min sAss ~ CAnsos, aged shout u years
The subject Of this notice vas nati,e oftFrI.nd
She emigr.ied 10 this county 10 The gear 500. un
der the protection Of Mr. Ambrose Csstler. intend
ing tos IN her bruther Who had preceded re-. AZ.
Ter eogsiserable sefeh. however, abe learned In,
ne eae seen dead Tor home time, aud thus abe
,s '. ~ - te'y urauker IN etraWEe asad |;
hut qot altogether trieadless. Mr., Crsshen, her
former protecior with his eAkracteristie kindaess
smmedistely offered her home On his f.mily : l;sre
she hsed happily e1tA his death 10 nm win 80
ioaad "a ample prosisioa Tor her SomfdttaIae
maintenance. and she eontideed TO reside wth hifs
daughter, Mra DAsenrort. until called away Il :
pe G'S e . NE ssrld Of eternal icy. there %
Thanksgiving 10 her Redeemer. whom ne Isyej
and served on earth.
he deceased vas . lady or great usefulness-ren-
ner'ng hefseHe eomlost and blessing 10 the LAM
~ vho bad 90 kindly befriended her. Shehsd been
: member etthe Presbyterian Church Tor gres,
81 years 70 which she dsvotedly attach
60. Wher she knew ihst her ls,t hofra we're
craving nigh she jo.faily ueleomed death, and
.eet tell ssteb IN tie arms Of her Savior il tie
lnll aasnranae Of 4 ellrinna iu,rnnr,hla,-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29

Gen. T.yie,s AoMiAslioa --rbs Bal.
iimots Sun says. the other day ii hotel.
fenilemsn reading ffoth newspaprr
ne nomina'ion 81 Gen. Taylor fof ihe
rfesldtney. suJeci TO the decisioa OF !
Ns,ionsl Convention. "a Nsiionsl Con
veniion sxclained six fooi Keniucki.
&c. why sir tel ye. Giueral TAYLOR
will Be nouins,ed and elected loo
Throughout the whole United States BY
SpoAfaas6ts combusiioa n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29
Rarts WAtk4eI.,i,

Wish 10 purchase $50 10 S0c Gods d
~ Rock Oak and Blsek ok Bail, Ior which
! viii gre fair price.
CharlesiosH. April Is -ls47--3t. III
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29

Cloths, Uassimeres, Vestings.
GUPER Slack French closh,
- Super 8ToNn DO do
saPsr 1lssk French ckisiHtfes. Fsney 10,
Fancy E1glish and Ansfichn DO,
whas MsrssiIles vssi sbsbss.
shtin snd Silk yssiines, assorted.
y Just receiyed AID for sale BY
April % &c siGAfoosE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29

spfins 4 stuknaef FasAIoI,s.
r m 4. cRtio Respectfully 5hiofhs n.
a LADIES' q Chariesioan and aciniiy. iii
.se hes rcccirsd Ne Lsiess Spri1k tod s1p6si
.sAieps. nd = prePsrst 20 psfs ~ trim
REAxH q FANCY 1oIinzfs.
j. stJis thai csnuat fail - plsssek Iha1kfhl
% be- hind ffisnds for psffonsge kerpiofore e.
ten5ets she hopes b strict eiisaiiop 10 merit 4
eeatIuuance 81 The Sane. md truen she nay
hats many nsw pssroos sdted q Ne member.
EstfJ tsseriPtisa u Bon1eIs, such 81 Braid,
Straw, Gimp. and NsspoIilsp. usll he Disachsd
n DE most improved siyls. and prtsstl in ihs
Enssis,t n,s1sr, b. n proved palsss pressing
nsehi1e- And sjli color them black when
desired.
chsrIessoun orb %. is47-3ti
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29

THohAs 4. BENTON.

cEr. WooE's OPINION or Crr. Tar.
.1oa coroborsies The general sentimsnt.--
lhe Washington correspondent 81 ibe
Tripune says :--.Gen. Wool. Dnder.
ssiand. writes 10 . friend II This city 10 The
mos. snfhusiasiic terms Of Gen. TsyIor's
sconduct On the day al the baisle Of Bnena
Vista. He says that BE- does moi believe
any other General in he country could
shave achieved victory ihsi day, against
eueh Tremendous odds Amid Ihe whole
rsee of ihe conflict. Gen. Tsylor rem ain.
- calm sson pafade day. His vslor. III
eoaidence. bis ipsineibIe presence Il
mind sw.krned The greatest entbusia.in
among bic troops. and multiplied their
'endeavars Three lines bis little army
ALTERED before The vast atrsy againsi ii:
three times be rallied them By hi, ami.
mating words Of encouragement and drove
them upon the compact masses Of the enc.
n.y.. He seemed armed with ublh6i,y ;
vhsrever bis presence was most wanted,
wherever The Toe pressed hardest. wheres.
fef bis troops mos. wanted surcor. he y /,
sufe Uamosed BY The shower 81
i b.lls ihatvhistlec around him, and even
riddled bic cos,. be wafched over ibe
1eyenis OF The day. with anxioas eve. ne
commanded The gallant charge az Nav.
and the heroic sud veierah like advance
Of the .sbuaiers Of KenisckSa upon the
Mexican chief--siways de Same, 1Iways
cool and dsieTinined."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29

WHifPED WITHOUT KSowIse IT.
ihe following aaecdote. - 10 the conduct
Of The Mississippi egiment 81 Votunieer,.
Il the bsiila OF Buena Vista We find Is
the New Ollesas P,esyuneS 1tissiaied,
upon what may be considered good su.
ihoIi'y, that Gen Taylor. 10 giving an
account 81 TIE battle 10 kieut. Cal Ran
'dolph. of the Virgins regiment. .aid ina,
~ there had 5se1 orly regulars 10 the
nsiiis o. baena Vista. he would probably
haye lost the. day, ~ the Mississippi re-
e'menl o. volea,sers we're whipped three
nmes without kuoaing TX that when
borne down With overuhelming numhrr.
they fought % just a II nothing unccm.
moa had htppened to them. and by diul
q endufanee and Moaderlul slacfi,y
70 ripping Up the next msa 10 then
thsy retrieved The fortunes Of M
Geld.'"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-04-29

% E.fstf Elfsabsih kidsNouf, dec
Hafpers, Ferry, Apfii 90, le47.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-05-14

'at2 actions. S.aaring under modification, dis
gI1i, oHa The Eing5 Of wounded selElove, be has
determined - HTgaEe bis real OF fanci.d wrosr-
On ms country, aad has resolved 70 of.r her W
aS a sacrifice 10 his injured pride. He according
ny wrote lo me under the sig1a'gre Of 'G5smygs.'
assuming as you have just seen in tho paragraph
! f.aJ ~ y01, thg character Of a merchant
! MS was eighteen months ego. The corce-p3a-
qsAce hau cyIaaucd for a twelve month, before
coI.l arrive a: any probability as 10 who b..
might be. AtlrHgh, being confident, from the
accuracy ana importance Of his information, lha,
he must Be Of high rank, audamembcro Wash.
lugions councils gf war, begaa 10 make nv
ss!i acquainted with the character Of the Amer.
can 'n1rl.s' aal investigate thsir histories, to
oIsceVer what sufficient causes Of Dissatisfaction
existed 10 induce any one Of them 10 lura traitor
10 MS country. Ny suspicious, from obvious
reasons, rested on general Arnold, and we now
see that they are confirmed. It is gold lhs zen
uem2n want, and it mus. rot be Withheld, for il
i3 plain he wi not 5tr2 step without paid Tor
IL ImuN send Major Andre to c.y5. the bar.
gain with him, forthwith"
"B1g," said admiral Rodney, "how shall VIC be
able 10 take advantage Of this nau's trsasou7-
We caano'P,ace an expedition 10 TAX. possession
oI West Pout in secret, and Washington will be
prompt 10 defeat any scheme for which we make
open rreParatons."
Every body knows, sir Georg9. ,ha, we have
long contemplated, with lh- aid Of your feet. an
e%ped.noa1o the Chesapeake. This viii be u
good mask 10 cover our raa. designs. Uudcr this
i-nt We must prepare for q suddcn movement
up the HUDSON"
Admirable. second ii with all my hear" ;"
exclaimed Rodney.
"Ish yer' oXche,lont. We will take De rcpcl
yor now, sir Shorge ant sir Herr,c."
little more conversation followed, in which
the steps 10 be taken Cor bringing the important
affair 10 crisis, were serlIud; the messenger was
then called in and dismissed with letters 10 Ar
mold, when the Two gentlemen took their dcpar-
ture 10 make preparations for the contemplated
movement against West Point, and promptly Sc
coad the rcachery Of It's commander.
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passport, and was quietly on my way from the
Inn where PlI up, 10 these quarters, when these
sku'kIng chaps followed, aud sci upon the here;
and by - If they hayn'l bad a taste Of my
qualify by ibis time, perhaps they'd like to trol-
bic me again"
"Adyance, corporal Of the guard, and secure
him, said general Clinton, slemly.
"Chargs bayongtsl Forward march!" cried
the subatarn, who, on the first alarm had turned
out bis command. The prs5s-gang opened to ei-
lher side, aud left our quUndam hor5sman expo.
sed 10 The brislling row Of bayongls that adyaa.
ced upon, and enclosed him.
"Sausader!" cried the sgrgoan, Of the guard.
81 am an American citizeu-lhe bearer of u
message TO general Clinton, and am protected by
his passport. Lay a finger on me al your peril -
As he spoke, h. drew pistol from his belt, and
cooked aud leyeled il al the heado Of the corporal.
"lla, says bel" exclaiming sir Henry Clinton,
hearing his words, aud turning to sir George
Rodney; "our man, by halilen. Stand back,
corporal. Fellow, | am general Clinton. II
you are the bearer Of papers to me, come forward
and deliver them. First resign your weapons.
The man advanced, gave up his pistols and
sword, and taking his passport, gave it TO the
general, who, after gIancing at il, said
"II is as thought. Follow me-"
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Aadrs sa.i no,lirg; la, the euh 5f he !ip ~
ias m1mi2a o} honor would havg conveyed
.aaft % has comfauira. lad il been light enough
sf h.n q have seen the expression Of his fsa.
.-res, than yv.gno q verbal replies.
Ia lev Eoalrhts Ei;erwaTd hey arrived ~ .
.0w farm hoose, si,h Paling ruaniuR along ths
iroCi. As hey dismounied hey were startled
BY heavy csnn5aatisg frosa tbs Iiyer. b.. cone
d.s,anco btlow.
I'VE are detected" exclaimed Arnold, a,hot
6f-g IS at the Vll;gr.."
The lw0 gentleman hastily Gscertel tbs stsps
Of he poF,ico a1d looked s0uihwsrd. League
below (lor iha, distance had Arnold led Andre
from bis ship they saw the Vuliure apparuntly
wrapped "a flames, from the blaze of incsssaEt
discharges of artillery. both from the shore end
her own c-cks. From the batteries Of Ver-
fiahk's Point, hey b--h-li long line Of guns
bglch.ng forth frs, the g.ure Of which alumna-
ted land and water far uld vide, while by the
light ot her own guns they distinguished every
-por and ropo o!'he a!o0p of war a. distinctly ~
q! MONDAY.
"Good God! oil is dssoy-red-sll is los,l''
cred Arnold. "fo horse!''
"Hold" said Andre, laying his hand on his
arm, 'you u5-d iecr nothing. The Americans
Think The slooy lies loo near the shore for their
good, and IRE fr.'Elo compel her 10 change her
poeiron. Sc, sas is already making sail"
For qgarer Of az hour longer they anxious.
II watched the roycr.ar5 Ofthe vessel, which,
g!ler returnirgfa FIRE oflbo Americans by few
broadsides, goi under " gu, ard still visible by
'Ae b'oza from the guns On shore, slowly drop
pld down the river, and came 10 anchor some
distance below, and BEYOND the reach of the BAT.
tories. Satisfied thai his corjectures as TO the
cause Of lhr firing we're correct, be turned to Ar
mold, and said, at viii oa.y be longer pull
back ar ihar black bearded esquire Of yours, gen
era. hrao.1, w'h rIs urws.come day light to
Aa-p A.aar tee teaf, unless we eaa briefly des-
ya.ch or t4..a 80"