The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-02-19
WOODSFIELD, OHIO, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY j. 1915,

volunteered their services. The fol
lowing night was arranged for the pur
pose.
The difficulty, when the time arriv
ed, was 10 procure some mode of gett
ing over. A whale boat was at length
found, in which the adventures got
disguised as fishermen. They soon ar
rived at Long Island, and proceeded tc
the residence Of Judge Jones.
With some difficulty they secured
that worthy functionary. and notwith.
standing his assurance as to being d
good patriot, which they assured him
they did not in the least question, con.
yeyed the good man to tho boat, in
spite of his wish to finish his sleep out,
and embarked, pleased with their sue.
cess. On reaching the house of Mr..
Silliman they introduced their prisoner.
Mrs. S. c%ourteousIy apologIzed for the
necessity they had been under for re-
questing his society without due time
for preparation; assuring him that the
house and all in it was at his service
while he honored it as his abode.
The Judge val taken quite at a loss,
At any time he was a mar of few
words, but the sudden transition had
quite bewildered his faculties. At
times he doubted whether the good old
cogniac. Of which he had taken a plen-
tifu| supply before retiring to rest, had
not turned his head.
He stood in the centre Of the apart.
ment gazing listlessly around him, until
Mrs. SilIiman, politely enquiring if her
guest stood in need Of any refreshment,
recalled his Aeeting thoughts. The
repast set before him did wonders in
restoring his good humor, his sail hav.
ing given him quite an appetite, and at
any time a lover Of the good things Of
life, and knowing arguments could pro-
duce no alteration in his fate, he sub
with as good grace as possible,
a little alleviated by the reflection that
a woman's care was mol the worst he
could have fallen into. BY a singular
coincidence, Mrs. S. learnth her husband
an inmate in the house Of the Judge,
an assurance in every way relieving,
been placed in his charge unel
conveyed from Flatbush.
Letters were soon interchanged, the
Americans refusing to yield their pris-
oner without the British doing the same.
Terms were accordingly entered into,
md the Judge prepared to take leave of
lis fair hostess at the same time her
husband was taking leave Of the Judges
The Judge had been highly
with the manners OF Mrs. s.,
Who did every thing in her power TO
'ender his stay agreeable.
The tive boats with their respective
prisoners at length set sail, and meet
ng on the river, they had an opportu.
lity Of congratuIating each other on
he happy termination of their impri-
onment, which, thanks to woman's
Wit, so fertile in expedients, had saved
hem from what might have been a
With assurances of friend
hip they parted, the wives soon hav-
ng the pleasure Of embracing their hus-
'ands. Subsequently letters couched
a terms of the warmest gratitude
we're exchanged between the two la
les, for the attention paid to their re-
husbands.
Thus a good man was restored to his
and a gallant soldier spared to
ght the battles of his country, while
o ] lived to hear the shout Of liberty re-
cho from North to South, from East
. West, and the fierce invaders ex-
elled from his country, which took
er place among the nations of the
DoMEsTlc LEE.--No man ever pros