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

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The American army, now considerably TO
inforccd though suffering almost in,Olerable
priyalions for want Of raimcni, ye, looked to
God for the triumph Of justice, under the
guidance OF their reyercd leader, and neglect.
ed no means OF maniiesiing then desire Of
retrieving the numerous misforiunos that had
boiallen the cause during the preceding cam
pairn II was Christmas, and many a merry
peal hurst forth when the soldiers were IN.
formed Of the contemplated eHpediuon.-
That day the aged minister prayed more fer
,enily than ever before. lis impressive
manner diIus,d sol,mnity throughout the
assembly, and renewed ardor and hner deter.
miuatOn were inspired in the hearts Of all
The preparation. were made, and many
smile and c,, wcrc exchanged on the com
iug irolic." Adopting every prudential
measure. the rr,ulutr hand crossed tho broad
Delaware IA silence. aud under cover of the
night, proceeded on their way 10 quest Of The
enemy Occasionally hooting owl started
from his bough, and tapped acros. the path
Ut the bcnumbcd guides but no Superstition
could intmIdaic them. The old man and
Charles contributed much towards conducting
the army To the place Of destination. The
glorious achievement that cnsacd is known To
ALL Charles, Who had displayed much gal
llnlry ln the attack. having seized gun, and
placed himself amongst the van, was now IN
transports. and the minister said his payers
wcrr answered.
"Now, my son" said Mr. Brown to
Charles, e" ms fgll body admoni'hcs mo to
retire to my peaceful home. Ny roycagc,
which thir,cd M, tor tho destruction OF hu-
man lir, N much as the frightening of ih"
rrca, cause. is appslscd somewhat. | adop,
you, Charles IN the place 1t nv deceased son
and leave you Ia an the station for which he
was destined. Go on TO victory and when
an enemy falls in your power, remember the
ilir ot ms poor wounded boy, aud lot hi-
pitlahlc condition teach thee mercy Spare
the fallen mans he And thou wilt do it.
| know thou VII, tor have often marked
the pure, though ardent emotions Of ,hy
heart. You are, know, ambitious, and
rgJoicI IN Il, 50 long as YOU are Nrtuous. II
you aspire To- rroa, ih,ngs, YOU NAV accom-.
pIl,h them EASILY by pursuing the righ, course
1T your conduct be- uniform, and tend to the
onr object Orphan as YOU are, remember
that TIA an, +, no, tered from the punt Of
rs destination by oh-;acIcs, however great,
but, b, dIlrcucc, surmoun,, them Bc Wig
liant lnd steady. aud you NAV be- a grca,
man. have procured you an appropriate
p.-t in rhc army. aud mu., b.d you adleu.
sct out ir aa nour irum 'hi- umc, 10 com-
pluy with i,N swo, that remain 90 ,hi'
state, Tor ny homa. Your gru,nl wall rc-
crO,s the u,cs O., J,y. NoU if you have any
message ur to,,u iol Mar, lu,rust DO ,o me"
My iaIu,r---lgr well know thou MI, be
father lo nr. and pcs.dss ',Uam have no
friend. save Mrry--I all ar' DO cycry ,ilns
according 'o 'ny direction. Bu, crave TO h.
permitted io rdc oct In Nr. Birton's and take
leave, iu person, ot May. haze a horss
provided, lHi promise Gen return 90 aH hour
TIN, a,s granted, ard ,uare, Nl.isi u1, for
hIs agci friends departure, though thci'
rouic would b. the same bu' calculated IN
mcc; hun, aud b.d hun farewell ,Omcuh,r-
on the foad as be- returned 10 Trenton.
II wa, noble bly ,lced that waited Charles,
through moor ard woodland, scarcely lcs,
swim than rhcf.ghof the pigeon and thrill
inc thoughts a, rapidly exercised the you'h's
Imagination. Deed, OF glory were pictured
ln all his rrNcrics. aud 10 the hack ground or
side yicw the approving smile Of his Mary
checred mm on.
The tall, gray chmucy- cm,rg" U'icw -
he sweeps round the angle Of an alder thick
ct, and now Ihr tramp Of his Tee, charger r.
sounding ia the avenue Of fruit trees, leadifr
directly to the house, Withou, plu,Hg ~
uniastcn the gate. hi- noble hay, at a slight
pressure OF the ht, Vaul,cd over the stone
fence, and stood "a the ward Charlcs dis
mounted and entered the house, bu, found w.
Barton. room empty, lie then ran to Ma.
ry'r chamber, and hi, rap was answered by
the aiTnghted glrl ncohcrcnily. lie pushed
the door open aud entered
Charles Charles" screamed the rclicy.
ed girl, And running to him, threw herself IN
his arms. "Oh, Charles, lm 20 happy To
see ,ou," she continued, smiling, though
team Rad been evidently flowing before the
youths arrival But" aid she, IL fear
Tor my poor hlhcr. No, two hours since,
eight or nine llesslans came here in search Uf
provisions, and insisted on my fathers yield
ing them up the bcoyes he had socretcd. In
vain he told them they had escaped or been
.iol,n--no pto,csia,ions could aPpcasc them,
and they dragged him hence, threatening
death. # no led NJ, the way directly to tho
cattle"
Excepting the somewhat painful apprehen.
sions respecting the tate Of Mr.. Barton, the
lovers snjoycd happily the time allotted for
the meeting. Charles promised to procure,
ifpOssIble, small party of American soldiers
10 come to the rescue When the momcn, OF
parting came, jus; a. the last lingering fare
well was sadly accomplished, the report Of
pistol startled them, which was succeeded by
several others IN quick succession. "Charles!
they are killing my hthor Hcre!' cx.
claimed Mary, running to a side press, from
which she quickly produced two muskeis and