Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-11-14
from the Philadelphia Casket
THE STORNENts OF STONY eSaST.
a Romance OF the Revolution

The night had already settled down gloomy
and fOreboding on the evening of the 5;h of Ju-
! ~, 1889, when the advancing columns of little
army. whose uniform batokened it to be the
American emerged from thick wool on the
shore of the Hudson, and in an instant the whole
dim and shadowy prospect disclosed to them
along the bank of the river, opened to the sight
Far away lay Verplank's Point, now buried in
a mass of shadow, while on the other side of the
river, dark gloomy, and frowning, rose mp the
craggy heights of Stony Point. Washed on three
sides by the II adson ana protected on the other
except along narrow road, by mOrrasS, the fort
was deemed one OF the most mpregnabe on the
| river; and it, capture regarded as most impos-
slble. Yet to achieve that gallant purpose, this
| little army was now on its march.
| A turn in the road soon hid them from the riv-
err, and after silent march of some minutes du-
ration they arrived within mile and half ofthe
enemies lines, and hating at the command of their
officer, formed into columns for the attack. Be
ginning again their march, they soon reached the
marshy ground at the base of the hill
"Hist!" said the low voice of the General
from the front; +" wc are nigh enough now
Halt!'
The order was passed in whisper down the
line, and the column paused on the edge of the
morrass 1t was moment of suspense and per-
il. Every man felt that in few inmates the fate
of their hazardous enterprise would be determine
cd, and that they would be either cold in death,
or the American flag waving in triumph over the
dark promontory ahead, now scarcely dscerna-
bic through the thick glOCm of midnight. Vet
not llp qnlvered not check blanChed in that
crisis. About twenty PAGES in front of the col
uuss, had halted the iororn hope OF one hundred
and fifty men, with unoaded pieces and bayoncts
} fixed, while further on smaller group of silad-
owy forms could be seen through the obscurity,
accoutred with axes to cut through the aba;iiS.-
Each man had piece of white paper in his lat
to distinguish him in the approaching meLce.--
The pause however, which afforded this pros
pcct was but momeEary' The General had al
ready recOnoltCd the approaches to the silent
promontory, and waving his sword on high he
gave the order. In an instant, the dark massive
column was moving steadily to the attack.
1t was thrilling moment, during which that
devoted band had passed rapidly over the marsh.
As yet the enemy had not discovered them-the
hearts of the oldest veterans trcmbled with the
pagcrneas of that moment of suspense Already
had the foremost Of the pioneers reached the
abattis, and the quick rapid blows of tile axes
, rung upon the night when suddenly shout or
alarm broke from The tort, the gan OF the sentry
flashed through tie gloom, and in an instant all
was uproar and confusion within The aStoniShed
fertilization. Not a moment was then to be
lost
Advance! advanced shouted Wayne, as
he passed rapidly on towards Il abattis followed
in d,ata-like silence by the indonilabe troops.
"I'o arms !" came borne on the night breeze
from the t0gt--"to arms !" and then followed the
quick roll of the drum. In an instant the enemy
were at their posts and as the gallant continent
ais still maintained their silent and steady march,
a fire such only desperation could produce,
burst from every em6sasure, of the fort. The
iuccssant rattle of the 'nusketry, the roar Of ar
tillcry the crashing OF The grape shot, and tho 81
rid light flung over the scene by the explosion
of the Shells and The streams of fire pouring
from the fort, formed picture which 10 pen
can describe. Yet amid it all, the daring assai-
Iants steadily advanced. though not a trigger had
been pulled in their ranks. Faithful to the com
mands of their general, though trembling in ev-
cry limb with eaoerness, they kept up their 81
les march amid the fiery tempest, as if impeed
by some god-kc power. On, on, on they pres
sea. me drl.wInd OF fire lfo,r, the fort ceas.
ed not; yet still they dashed along, charged ut
the point the bayOnet, over abattis and bulwark
until the enemy borne back by their lmpetuous
onset, quailcd before them. The works were
forced Then and not till then, was the death
victorious troops over all the thunder Of he bat
tie 1t was heard by the head of the column be-
bind; it passed down their line was caught up
by The rear, ard a wild shout, making the very
wrlkin tremb!e, riIng out as they dashed on to the
attack.
The contest was short but terrific. Over bull
wark, battery, and PROSTATE foes the gallnn, con-
tincnlal>, headed by Wayne pressed on, driving
all before them met the column of their little ar
my, with an enthusiastic cheer, in the very cen
ire OF the cnemys work. In another moment
the starry flag of America waved triumphanlIy
over the balttments.
The enthusiasm of the victors cannot be de-
scribed But though the contest had boon so
bloody, not man OF the enemy fell. after resist
ance ceased. The prisoners were diSarmed, and
a guard placed over them, and senDrics posted
on all he commanding position around the works.
The morning gun announced 70 the British fleet
on the river that Stony PoINT WAS WON.