The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-03-03

that caused his auditors to shudder with c
horror. Mr.. Israel used to relate after
wards that he grasped the knife he was .
using, and raised it to strike down the
savage; but that bis mothers look ofago-
! aiZed en,reaty withheld the blow. The
Hessian continued his recital; accompa
MED by many bitter oathes. E
That affair of The Paoli Tavern cried
he, was capital! Twas with GeneraiGre,
10 that attack. IL was Just after midnight
when we forced the ont posts. and no, a
noise was heard SO, loud as the dropping OF
a m,'sket. How the fellows turned out of
their encampment when they heard US!
What a rnnnng about-barefoot and half
clothed - and in the light of their OWE
fires, too! These showed us where to
chase them--while they could n OF see us
for there was no shooting! We killed
three hundred of the damned rebels with
the bayoent; Istuck them, myself, like SO
many pigs-one af.er another-.ill the blood
ran out Of the touchhole of my musket'
The details OF the Hessian were inter
rup,ed by Mr.. lsraels starting to his feet,
with face pale with rage, convulsed lips,
and Glen ched hands. The catastrophe that
might have ensued was prevent ed by
faint shriek from his oung sister, who fell
in his arms in swoon. The sergeants
a horrible boastipg thus silenced. aud the
4 whOle roo I'm in ontuyinn La haao IL, (, ,n.
;. NY good nght-sa,iug be was on jut g and
8 presently qultted the hoase
e The parting of those who had just gone
!. through so agi,aiing a scene was now to
+. take place. Cesar was sternly question
u ed, and bitterly redrimandcd for his per.
a hdy; but the black endeavored to excuse
himself by pleading that he had been COM
= PEELED to do all he had done. For the fu
i ,ure, with streaming eyes, he promised
Il the s,rictest fidelity; and to his credit be
e il said, lie remained steadtast 10 the per-
e formance of this promise.
Having hidden adieu ulo his family, Mr.
Of Israel set forth on his journey homeward.
1t He arrived there only to be made a pri
re soner. The Tory friend who had given
as him the couniersipn. had haisarAa .i,-
of secret Of his expedition; aud our hero
n with his wife's brother, was immed iatel
ID seized and carried on board the frigat
re Roebuck, ly ing in the Delaware, a few
$, miles from the then borough Of Wilming-
is ton-and directly opposite his farm-in
IN orde to be tried as spies.
IL Being one Of the Committee of Safety
d the position Of Mr.. Israel, under such al
ig accusation, was xceedingIy critical. Or
Z. board the ship lie was treated with the ut
sd most severity; Ills watch silver shoe buck
ly les, and various articles of clothing wer,
ig taken from him; his bed coil Of rope
ell on deck, without covering from the bitel
cold OF the night air; aud to all appear
r. ance his fate was already decided. 'fh,
r testimony OF his Tory neighbors was strouI
y against him; and several were ready t'
ed population OF the country had willi0gl,
OF furnished their share Of the provision
al needed by the ships Of war. lie had beeI
ed heard to say repea' edly--' He pouid soon
T. Washington than receive thousands ofdoi
lars in British goid for them
r. On being informed Of this speech, th,
id commander gave orders that delach
al ment of soldiers should proceed to driy,
re the rebels cattle, then grazing 10 mea
%. dow in full view. down TO the river, an
th slaughte rihem in the face of the prisoners
ie What. meanwhile. mus have been th
~ feelings of the young wife-herseli abou
o 20 become a moth er--when her hnsban
hu and brother were led awav in her yer,
ar sight! The farm was mile or more frou
/ the river; bat there was nothing to inter
ie cept the view--,he ground from the mea
" dow slipping down to the water. Mrs
up Israel was at this period about nineteen
as years of age; and is described as being o
On middle height, and slight, but symmetri
tn cal figure; Of fair complexion with Gle a
oi blue eyes, and dark hair; her manners re
nd thing and modest, aud devoted TO lie
~ family and her domestic concerns.
'"' needed the trying scenes by which sh
fe' was surrounded, to develope the elevate
II heroism Of her character; which, in time
ef more peaceful, might have been unmaIke e
~ by those who knew her most intimately.
ro From her position on the look out sh
he saw the soldiers land from the ship.
u' shoulder arms, aud advance tow ards III
, meadows. In an Instant she OWNED thei
re purpose; and her resolution was taker
% With boy eight years old, whom sll
bade follow her at his utmost speed, sh,
started off, determined TO battle the enc
l'h my, and save the cattle at'llie peril ofIc
he life. Down went the bars. and foliiwe