Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-03-17

then tat he was accused of stleast luke
warmness by the ardent partizans who
had embarked in the Gas yet hardly de-
fined enterprise, hand and heart, body
and Ioul
Ddighted at the spontaneous evidence
offs willingness to join in their delib
eTllons, they welcome Warren with en-
tblsiasm. He was looked upon as the
fist man in the place, and consequently
BIS countenance and support would bring
flesh converts 10 the cause, cheer Its
Importers, and make the wavering de-
The appearance of Warren was stri-
king in the extreme. Young, tall, and
OF elegant proportions, he possessed that
indefnable aspect of ofsuperiority to which
men in their own despite pay homage
the nobility Of nature, stamped by Hea-
ven's own hand upon his brow.
The first cordial salutation over, there
was pause, and slight embarrassment
crept over the features of all, but it was
dlssipated in an instant by Warren's
frank and noble words:
My friends, said he, why dissimu-'
lation-why the semblance Of restraint,
when this nervous grasp, like an electric
touch, declares our hearts to beat in uni
son-our countrv's cause ?
TO the death = they all cried, stimuli
taneously, catching the enthusiasm of
the speaker.
Aye, to the death 7 replied Warren,
with flashing eye and startling emphasis
ito the death What luxury of life
compares with such a glorious destiny,
to die for liberty! Heaven grant it may
be mine To my beloved country have
dedicated every thought; let me but seal
the freedom with my blood, and twill be
happiness to die
The animated discussion that followed
was suddenly interrupted by the appear.
ance of an individual who breathless
with impetuous haste, burst upon the as.
sembly.
Men of lexington said he, it be-
hooves you to be prepared Have your
nerves up for the coming conflict the
thunder-cloud grows darker
The news from Concord?' demanded
Warren, to whom the speaker was known
: News, said the conner, which know
will stir up the best blood within eacl
heart here. 1t has come to the know
+ ledge of the British general that we hav,
been for some time past collecting arm
and ammunition and he is determine
that, cost what it may, they shall b.
seized and strong detachment is evel
on its road from Boston. In a day O
8 two it will pass through the village
Brave news = cried Russell, impetu
ously now is the time to strike =
= Hold let US not lose sight of pru
I dence in our impetuosity,' replied War
, rem. 1t will be difficult to let our foe
4 pass without some demonstration of o.
4 posal-but pass they must. Twill tax
1 many days ere they can retrace thei
5 steps-and then, if | augur rightly, W
= shall be enabled to collect sufficier
! friends 10 make their return more diff
: cult than they imagine
. But why not assemble at Concord
said one; 'the arms and ammunition theI
o collected will be useful in our hands, ar
!. a heavy loss, if seized
!. Take no heed for that replied Wa
!. rem they have been dispersed long as
u some in our very neighborhood. N
no-the time, the time is all we wa
). now. Let it be understood by all, tn
/ our enemies may pass unmolested-b
II every inch of their return must be di
,e puted
$, Concuring in the views of their lead
i'll for such was Warren conceded TO
st the small knot of patriots, soon to
an swollen into mass, separated for t
us night.
n In few days after, a strong detac
nd ment Of military did pass through LIE
en- ington and the quiet Of its inhabtan
sh and apparently deserted state Of tn,
ge houses, had an ominous look to some
of the most thinking. It is matter of mis-
ry that in a conversation respecting
between two officers, one said
See, knew they dared not oppose
ed the houses are shut up, the windo
ms closed
ed Depend upon it, said the other,
shall be fired at from these very ,OiodosOs
U.s. our return
A week passed rapidly over, and,
,el- dint of extraoTd dInary exertion, the do7
red or two patriots had increased tn
strength to hundreds. The British
tachment seized the few useless ar
ra- found at Concord and the officer in CT
sal mand either deeming the information
not be overdrawn, or. as had often been
and case, wholly fabricated, prepared TO
o a turn to Boston, then their head-quart
lin II is now the close of the day. W
rem is seated in his chamber, his wife
one posite, and their sole hope, their inl
ern child, sleeping in his cradle. Not
&C conscious of the high aspirations that
,dit his soul is she, the sharer Of every thou
the soother of every sorrow, the slim
rem tor, the adviser and does she enter
the one selfish feelings No. Knowing
power that woman always has to sh
lher the thought and to direct the energy
Al. en- now Whan evarv rnomanf thro q r.