Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-08-28

resuming his seat ia Congress. But his
convalesence was slow, and when the con
ventlen met, he resigned his seat and re-
tired to private life. But he was not suf-
fered long to remain there. for the an
pearance Of a British feet off the coast of
Virginia, and the contemplated attack of
Of the enemy upon the almost defeneeless
seaboard, called hun into the field at the
head of the militia of the State. The a
larn soon subsidized, for the fleet of Lord
Rowe, instead Of landing a force upon
Virginia, sailed up the Chesapeake bav
for the purpose Of making an attack, by
land, upon Philadelphia
About this time, the financial emba--
rasments of Congress caused that body to
make an appeal to the young men Of the
Union, Of wealth and cl-aIacter, to aid in
recruiting the army, and otherwise assist
ing their country Mr. Nelson entered
heartily into the measure, and by the free
use Of his influence and purse, he raised
a volunteer corps, who placed him at their
head, and proceeded to ioin Washington
at Philadelphia.
Their services were not called into re
quisiticn. and they returned home, bear
ing the honor Of vote Of thanks from
. Congress. Tie physical activity which
( this expedition produced had an excellent
effect upon General Nelson's health. and
in l779, he consented to be again elected
delegate to the Continental Congress.
He took his seat IN February, but sec.
ond attack Of his old complaint obliged
him TO leave it in April. and return home
In May, the predatory operations Of the
enemy upon tie coast. in burning Ports
mouth; and threatening Norfolk and other
places. caused General Nelson again to re
sGme the services OF the field He col
leted . large force and proceeded to J ork
town, but the feet Of tie enemy soon
returned to New-Y ork.
In 1891, Virginia became tie chief the
atre of waFlike operations The traitor
Arnold,and General Phillips. with small
totilla rayagcd the coasts aud asceuded
the rivers ca predatory excursions; aud
CORVALLIS. from southern fields Of strife
marched yietoriously over tie lower coun
ties of the State About this time Il e
term Of Mr.. ) Jetferson's official duties as
Governor Of the State. expired. and Gen-
eral Nelson was elected his successor. r.
! This. however. did not drive him from the
( field. bat as both Governor and command
er-in-chief of the militia Of the State, lie
placed himself at the head of considerable
force and formed junction with La Fay
cite vino had been sent there to check the
nortdward progress Of Corvallis By
reat personal excrtions and a liberal use
+ Of his own funds. be succeeded in keeping
his force together until the capture Of
I CORVALLIS ut Yorktown. lie headed
BODY Of militia in tie siege Of shat place.
and although he owned & 6nc mansion III
the town, he did not hesitate to lombard
it. In this as in everything else, hls pa
triotism was conspicuous, and General
Washington, IN his oficial account of the
I siege made honorable mention Of the great
services Of Governor Nelson and his mi
litia
Within month Of the battle Of York
town. Governor Nelson, finding his health
declining, resigned his Office and retired
to private life Il was 1t this period.
while endeavoriug to recruit his health b.
quiet and repose, that he was charged with
malpractice while Governor 4 fulI IN
yest cation took place, and the legislature
lega..zod Lis acts. and they also acquitted
him Of all the charges preferred. lie never
again appeared IN public liie but spent
tile remainder of his days alternately at
his mansion az Yorktown. and his estate
at Cfiy. lis health gradually declined
until l169. when. On the fourth day of
january, his useful life closed IL was
iu tie ffty-third year IF his age.