Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-07-16
CHAPTER iu

L'Nra dropping parent, d,polc,i NJ Por.
ton Of hi, beloved offspring, It'll cudcl,oung
To c,capc the pursuit Of The relentless Wild
bra.t, aud at the .amc time lH quest oi an op-
pouuuty 20 cripple or destroy u,--thc oniy
man cha, could rely ,n crn6icgrr uu The rc-
,ubuu,c iu.,ic, oC Divine Prmiirlcc, boo ,hc
midst of a succession rulnou, cillmIucs --
Washington, reiterated through New Jersey,
followed by a d,>I"udlug thuuph nulhfll band
oi uuy ihrr, thousand mgn.
The small arm, Ut PATRIOTS WIS cacamp5d
lu an opcu field, where the lncicmcacy o, the
weather a,,a.Icd ,hcm, IN tl.c absence OF the
,auruInc Zoe. Bu, IN thc attacks ut bath,
Washington was ~th them Nigh, civ>rd
ln, and q hundred fires, Which barely ,uticrd
to protect the suIrrlng soldier, from ,h, molr
acute rlgor, oi thr season, sp,cklci the heath.
Laic ~ the night, the waiehtul ,rutry hailed
tNu strangers, and the old minister was con-
Quoted, a, hl, own request, To the ten, of the
commanJcr.in-chlcf
Charles Who had been detained 10 custody,
soou observed a small detachment Of soldiers
apprnlch and pass IN the direction OF ilesccict-
. lbss,cs IN The forest. lie heard some remarks
whlch convinced him thai the oId minister had
sent them thl,hcr, and he Mas content
Ancr a short time had elapsed, Mr. Brown
relieved him OF his lonesome condition, and
stated tha, he had discovered to tic general
(who was n grcl, need OF provisions, aud
would sec lhcm paid lor,) the bcc,cs OF Mr.
Barton. And that he had also suggested the
prpproty of securing the ferry bults iar up
the r,cr To- provide against the advance Of the
enemy on Philadelphia, and, a, the sane time,
To facilitate the retreat of the Americans.
Unable to oppose the approaching torrent
Washington yielded tn the necessity ol cross
ING the D.awarc. Mr. Brown and Charles
were now IN the American camp. Neither
we're -c1urcd to do service, bu, the former
was regarded with reverence by all, and par.
,icuarly noticed BY the commlnder, with
whom he had lrequen, interviews. Charles
had the satisfaction Of seeing and speaking to
the greatest man Of his country, and his zeal
was redouhled to perform some act worthy
commentator. Many veteran smiled at his
pro,cs,a,ions OF attachmen,tc the cause OF lib
cr,y, and although his arm seemed too deli
cate 10 any prOdIgles, yc, his cheerful looks
as he spoke Of victories to be achieved were
inspiring.
"why did you insIs, or my no, carrying
Gun. Mr.. Brown, whlls, at the same time you
retain your pistol | feel quite able TO do
something ior the country ono who has IA
bored with the plough is surely competent to
handle gun. will procure earoIno I'M
mediaiely, and fall IN tho ranks"
BE no, rash, my son, but still be govern
ed by ms advice. The victory is no, to the
strong. You shall speedily have ehmee OF
lestifying your attachment ior your suoP'cu
country You shall 90 more withou,
Gun than you could with i, YOu are inti-
ma,ely acquainted with all the passes in the
vicinity Of Trenton. The enemy now pos
soss that place, and employ themselves in de-
yastating the country around. Tonight Onr
general intends crossing the river, and needs
our services as guides.
THANK God! Then can do something
a, last. Bu, why no, carry gun"
"Becau,e you embark in Periioa' anee''
taking, and IL .aken with arms might 'ailer'
Az you are. you may escape injury. tOr