Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-07
Frontier incident:

When Zen. Hull was marching, little
Before the declaration Of war, at the head
of the northwestern army, through the
black swamp, he halted in the middle Of
the day with his suite, an dry spot Of
ground to dine. A lady, wife Of one Of
the officers, travelled on horseback with
the old general during the day, ~ the
duties of her husband with his COM
pany denied him the pleasure Of being
at her side, until the camp was form
ed at night. In the instance to which
we refer, she fingered ut the spot when
she had dined until her husband, who
commanded the rearguard should arrive.
The purpose Of her stay was TO enact ono
of those acceptable little duties, the man
ner of which i, is easier TO name than TO
define. She was preparing his frugal
meal, with the white napkin envelope
enclosing the few comforts Of life which
soldier can command in the field, when
the genera! and his aids rode forward.---
Before the rear guard came up, a shower
of rain fell, and the lady sheltered beneath
the bark " hich had been used by band
of Indians as the roof Of temporary
lodge. Not long after the departure Of
the general, she observed that he had left
his sword and belt behind him.
When the lady was ready TO proceed.
after her husband had arrived, she buck
led the belt OF the military chief around
her waist, after taking up q yard nr Two
in length to more fragile form, thus con-
verting it into azope, the golden embroid-
cry of which was not Inappropriate
When she overlook the sober faced dig
nitary, the heroine playfully inquired:
'Are you in arres, generalP
sIn arrest!' exclaimed the warrior, a.
waking from his dreamy musings, 4 can
scarcely comprehend your meaning, mad
am Il
Seeing you without sids-arms, gen.
eral, | conjecture You must have fallen
under the censure Of government
NO report Of that eif,ct has reached
me, l assure YOU
sBl IS my lile!' exclaimed the unarmed
chieitaip, 4 have lost my sword, ill-omen
as it is! Abram!' continued he, address
,, ing his son, who was one Of his aids, gal
lop back and look for my sword, and do
not return without it. A pretty figure
: am making ut the head Of an army in field
without sIde-armsv
You mus. be afflicted with absence ol
mind, general said the lady, 'and dream
ing doubtless, Of the laurel which you are
7, destined shortly TO wear
u TO tell you the truth, madam, l wa,
: arranging in my mind, the stirring rhetor'
ic of a proclamation with which shal
, as,ound the enemy on our arrival at De-
J troit.'
'Pray, tecite rne passage or two o.
the forthcoming production; you know WI
who are called the weaker vessels are
sometimes tasteful critics. ! may sug.
gest ttie rounding Of period which would
scatter the enemy's coiums more effect.
ually than grape or canister. You know
. we are killing sometimes!'
well, madam said the general, 'as
< respect your judgment and taste, | will
give paragraph; hope Abram will find
my sword. shall begin thus; Cana
$ dians! the mighty army command is onl,
# the vanguard of much greater which
d will follow, and trample the canadians un
= der foot!'
,f That will do, General-taks you'
e sword,' said the lady, 'yon have much 4
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