The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-11-23
From Gleason's Pictorial.
{ T Fl E A RR ES T:
THE DARING OF A PATRIOT LOVER.

a WHEN the English General Howe found
himself master of Boston. he began TO re-
.yolve in his mind how he should. best pun
ish certain distinguished families, who had
been most active in opposition to royal
authority. His chief source Of iniorma-
ton was young tory, who. by means of
his wealth and birth, had gained the con.
fidsnce Of the British chief. and was now
an inmate of his military household. The
name OF this traitorous person was Jenkins
Wesley. who had no other recommends
ton than his fine person. his money and
his high family; for one of his ancestors
had been Lieutenant Governor of the
Commonwealth.
The general was pacing up and down
his library in deep reflection, his lips COM
pressed, and his brows bent The young
tory was standing in recess of the win
dow, seemingly engaged in watching the
measured movements OF the sentry in
front, but in reality furtively scanning the
face Of the English general. Suddenly
the officer turned aud said, with. some ex-
element:
..Are you prepared TO prove this, Mr..
Wosley?''
wHere are the letters, sir. 1t is well
kno11n that she has been more active than
her father, if that were possible. in inspir-
ing the colony with the opposition 10 the
crown. II was she, sir, who copied. and
ii is rumored, half. dictated the resolutions
which passed in May last at Faneuil Hall
III she remains in the city, general, she
will plot to your mischief"
..She must be secured! You think this
plea Of illness is but an excuse to be suf-
fered to remain TO act as spy upon us!'
- nWilhout doubt, sir. have no question
hut that she is in secret correspondent ce
with Samuel Adams. John Adams. Han
cock. and other rebel chiefs, of whom her
uncle is not the least.
ITO be OF his blood is enough to lead
me 10 fear her, and to see that she is moi
suffered TO do US injury. Here is her art
fnl letter TO me.
And General Howe took from file be-
fore him on the table, a paper which he
read aloud, as follows:
ssSIR:-As youdo not war upon women
trust you will permit me to remain in the
city with an aged relative, who is decrepi
and long an invalid, whom it would be ia
tai to attempt to remove from her house
AS. therefore. she cannot avail herself o
your permission to leave with others, ant
Z as cannot, in duty, desert her infrmities
Il respectfully ask of your excellency per
mission to remain quietly in our house
under the protection of permit similar t
that you have granted to some othe
ssfamilies." !"
s., .This is her letter. remarked the gen
eral, with some sharpness.
. = csr L l. he
well, your excellency. She is as talented
as Is she is beautiful. and proud as she i
Z { nBeautifll, and also young?" observes
the general. looking at him inquiringly.
ga ayes, your excellency. She is twenty
tsperhaps, and with the regal loveliness G
Cleopatra. . ,sas 81,
81 do not wish to arrest such person,
assaid the general, shaking his head.
80 81 have placed the proofs of her caps
bility to do you mischief in your exec
sslency's hands, responded the young ma
biting his lips and looking vexed, as if fea
osing that the object at which he aime
might be defeated, afier all his efforts
effect it.
..asl Yes; the proofs are clear enough. 81
has done enough as agent for her rebe
ious uncle, and for Hancock and Adam
B Is forfeit her sheadsas well as they he r.
sponded, with eiigry decision. ,'By ha
ING her in my power may not only ol
lain papers Of importance in her hand
but have hold upon her disloyal nncl
and bring him to terms. I1e arrest sia m
sSbs hddsf''
Thus resolving. the British general seq