Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-11-03

uS udu tHtcLucu W udVe otou0bs uiS uathS
before the corIla,aiu.r-ii-chlei Tor his gai-
lantry in India, but now II would not be
necessary. Mrs. hrrOrrt had long since
quilted the room, aud Ilhen, as directed Oy
his father, read the conf, sslon, as con-
sldered it my duty to clear my young
had been placed OH It.
My tale is nearly told. Robert quilted
the army, as also the business followed by
his father, purchased all estate, anu spends
the greater part OF his time in travelling,
having imbiDed love .or it during his mili-
tary career. He often writes to me, and
by his sol c.tatlolI quitt my cure in Lon-
don lor one on his property, much more
valuable-more so than l require. My
wants are few, yet, as have no family, the
surplus goes to the poor.
Though have often pondered on the
subject, 4 could not account for the iniatua-
ton OF Mrs. Herbert. There was enough
for all, yet cupidity must have been the
cause, She retired to an obscure village
where she was unknown, and where she
still resides Ihave written to her, at Her
b-rt's request, TO inform her she mi sht draw
ON me at any time she felt short OF money,
but she has never answered my letter.
GENERAL WASHINGTON IN NEW YORK.
AN INCIDENT OF By.CoEE TIMES.
AT the corner of Broad and Pearl streets,
n an od-fashioued dwelling, Washington
p riook OF hi. frs, dinuer on entering the city
Of New York, after the war. Samuel Fiaun'
css was the keeper OF the establishment
VIII ST The General had commanded in this
cIiy, he held his headquarters at or near
Richmond Hill. The same Samuel Fraunces
superintendent his hous. hold, somewhat in
character Of the steward or surveyor. The
female department was assigned To Mrs.
Smith, who, for some time previous, had kept
d bo. rdng house in the city.
1t is known that at the period, rebellion
was considered as little less than treason, and
that the destruction OF a traitor, by ha,ever
means, was ''doing God service"
General Washington was peculiarly fond
Ivr their first appearing. As,hr covers were
passing up stairF, just before the hour OF dim
ing, Fraunces being below, happened to OBJ.
serve drummer, who in acting in the capa.
city OF waiter. sprinkle something npon the
tops Of the plates of peas, that he had in
charge. He followed him mp Stairs, and ask.
I'd what i, was that he had spread upon the
peas? "Only sugar." was the reply Fraun-
ces, however, still had his misgivings, and
before the General entered, transferred the
plates o.! peas from the table to the closet.
Baore The dinner was concluded, General
Washington said 10 Flaunces. "Bul where
ire ihe peas you proposed 10 obtain Tor met"
The reply was "I'll iufOlm you, sir, after din.
ner"
He did so; and General Washington sent
for DR.. CIaik, is attendant physician and
friend, (the same who was with him Al The
time Of hi. death, and to vi hom was bequeath.
ed the bureau, or tambour.Seere'ary and cir.
cular chair, an appendage ef Washington
study On the arrival ofthe Doctor, Fraunces
produced The peas, and were a.cer,ained to
have been strongly infused with alsenc The
drummer was Immediately taken INTO custo'
dy, and confessed the fact. He implicated
Mis-. Smith as principal and two soldiers a.
accessories. Mrs. Smith fled to Long Island
and from thence succeeded in getting OIL
board British ship of war, und was no more
heard Of The iwo soldiers were ,rie,
and acquitted, probably on the ground ,ha
The testimony came from source TOO corrup
for belief, when not otherwise corroborated
but the drummer ,ras hanged, and it is loriu
nate for his descendants that his name is uli
kn6wr.