Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-06

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soon !" answered the negro.
"Then you shall have a hand in this
work-be my body guard. You look as
brave and honest, as stout and formidable
Act well your part in the hour of danger,
and your country and friends will not be
uugratcful. Follow that man," said the
Colonel, pointing out sergeant of the
guard, che will equip you and direct your
future duties"
eyes, SIR" responded the happy slave
happy because he saw strong ray of
hope TO snccor, and perhaps rescue his be-
loved mistress and friends.
The next night this gallant party, under
the command of Col. Barton, approached
so near the quarters of General Prescott,
that they saw the camp-fires of the enemy
and when the guard of escort left the Brit
ish camp TO convey Wilson TO New York,
a small party of Col. Barton'S command,
with which was the chivalrous negro, were
drinking at a spring, near a cross-road, and
seeing the approach of the British, hid
themselves near by. The British came up,
but discovering their number 10 be two to
one OF their own, the Lieutenant in COM
mand of the American party of scouters,
deemed it imprudent to attack them; but
when black Jack saw it was his mistress
brother the British were carrying off, per-
haps 70 death, he begged the Lieutenant to
attempt a rescue and Black Jacks appeal
being seconded by the rest, the Lieutenant
gave the word
"Charge them, boys, charge-follow
me.'
Panic-stricken, the guard took to their
heels and horses, without firing a gun.--
Wilson was rescued, and none evinced
greater Joy at the event than the slave.
Making their way with all haste TO the
main party, Col. Barton was soon apprized
of the little victory and knowing the BIZ
tish would send out strong detachments to
intercept the handful of ''American rebels"
the Col. thought it prudent to move off to
a greater distance for the present, and
which he did, so that some ten days were
allowed to pass, by the Americans, in re-
connoitering the enemy's camp and move
ments.
Not day passed but Black Jack gave
some new proof Of his courage and intelli-
gence, or inlrepidity; and finally, one
dark and stormy night, he approaehsssd SO
near ''e Dt',sn ,,i, 1aasFs siaSFs, and have few
words with him. This interview inrnish-
ed the daring negro with the situation OF
his mistress and her friends, and also 10 see
! in which part Of the house Gen. Prescott
slept. With these tidinga, Black Jack new
hack TO the American camp, and possessed
Colonel Barton Of the information, and at
once the gallant Colonel determined on
making the bold attempt OF ibeTatlng the
American women-capture the BRUSH
General. or be cut off and seized themselves
in the execution Of this dangerous enter
prise. , ,,.
well BETTING the work in hand. But, a
, nnne knew sahe lay OF the land" bette
than Black Jack, aud the precise location
OF the British Generals quarters, Jack wa
: commissioned to 'lead' the Americans
. the scene of action. 1t was midnight whe
\ Col. Barton and his party arrived at tn
: outposts of the British camp. The Gene
S al's quarters were in the mansion, Son
! half mile from the regular camp, and rouu
U this buildine were posted four sentlne'S.-
i On the shore of the bay, which the Col
II nel's party had crossed, they left their boa
e under strong guard, and accompanieS
s. the faithful slave, Wilson, the farmer, al
id three others of the most powerful and bra
of his party, Col. Barton advanced up'
- the still quarters of Gen. Prescott.
ms Slowly and stralthily they approach
1d their victim, until the sound of the sen
OF nels' feet smote upon their wary ears.
he eyigency Of the time made it eminently
ok cessary 10 have done what was to be dol
- well done and quickly. Col. Barton
of quick and impulsive man-he had W
Did weighed all the dangers OF his cnterpr
ars and fully determined to carry 1t 'hrou
ar He depended greatly upon the courage
negro ior the success of the issue, and
m they crawled along, within few fee
nm the first sentinel, Col. Barton whispered
no plack lack. who was at his side
me "Now, nv fine fellow, show yourse
,nts man do not, upon any emergency,
Iar. your pistols without my order; !! lie
be taken, use silent means first-but s.
i'll life and bloodShed, if at ali possible.
tate see there-almost near enough to hea
,uld breathe-the guard can you seize
fellow, and stop his tongue, while
yer- the next !"
"Pll try, sir; guess I can," was
nds, prompt and quiet answer Of the brave
itish gro.
"Then scize himn hoarsely whiSI
mel. the Colonel, and in an instant the sta
fort. soldier found himself PROSTATE, and I
,scue iron grasp of the huge black fellow, al
,tors, too frightened to speak, even il able,
neri. the sudden handling he had received,
so. Col. Barton was equally promP
Col successful, and SO, with two OF his mel
silent four sentinels were all hushed, boun'
iudg- firmly gagged, and conveyed to an
y. 10 house, and left to their quiet medits
,olent under the guard of two men, while
mel Barton and Black Jack approach
d the piazzo Of the house. All was quiet v
rtions Snow, Jack, we come to the d
spect- and dangerous part M, ,.,.
nile or 'l'se here, master pisek 'a0A
to face de danger,"-was the quI
Il A. .,o,s, ot the slave to the Colonel.