The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-14

Ga the arrival of the nged guests. they conduc
TO arimcnt prepared for their reception, where they
met by the General and other Of their
arms, who arrived carly with Expressions Of heartfelt
and Al about III o'clock the whole corps had
arrived After HAVING gone through with the usual
oas ending the meeting OF triebds, though with
estatons OF uncommon degree OF feeling. the General
made short sddress, OF his atisaction
meeting under his roof many friends with whom he
served In the revolution lie observed that this
pleted So years Of his life. and that only very
pleasing, hot truly nstoni,hing Circumstance that Ia,
should now meet so many OF his arms, all
citizens OF Marlborough and only three younger Than him.
self and concluded by requesting them put thcm
perfect ease, rchearso with freedom the OF the
revolution and recount ue pefls and dangefs which they
,everslly shared.
Ii moved that as they had enriy been scci,s-
toned 10 discipline, subordinate and order, the aged
and venerable Lieut. Amm Andrews be president OF The
day, and Lieut. John McColley. vice presidents they
both unanimously chosen and conducted by their host
their seats Nathaniel Johnston was then elected seorc
tsry. .rf#F,- Fl .sIes ..lss aa.e 81 ..ea.
The pre- sident and vice president participated not only
in the tolls and dangers of The revolution but also
OF the French The latter tho frat white child
born IN HIsborough The president taken his
called order. while the Rev Mr. Lswton addressed the
Throne OF Gface in cIvcnt and appropriate prayer
which tho company amused themselves with the
ration Of aaccdo,e which very infcre sting
The following relstcd by president. be ing short we
shall insert Il. The wsIwofn veteran jumped upon Ia.
feet, and, with the animation Of you,h Proceeded
lows Whcu oar troops were stationed AbfRbsIn's
Plsns Col Arnold ansious TO have certain Bris,
sentinel tsken One evening, when ia my quarters W in
Captain Morgan, set my ,word in The corner, told
him was going TO take BRUSH regular lie sal An
drews you had better go the halter win be your por.
ton and asked why len my sword. told him the
colonel did wsnta dead SOLDIER and proceeded sc
compish my design When | within rod Of the
senne stopped. thought he ma, but detemined to
wait till heard him cock his gun, when should have
said wish TO into the city but was fortuna ey mis-
taken He not. and. as he turned his back
jumped upon him. drew his bayonet from ia scakba I'd
and tod him II he uttered word, had his bsyonet and
would instantly put him TO death We about a rod
from his post, whom | halted. and haloocd all IL well
three times. put him quick time. and shortly had hun
before Colonel Arnold"
Al past O'Clock the company repaired TO the din
Ing room, snd parook Of an excellent dinner.
After dinner the req,est OF the eonpaay the
returned their ihanksto the General Tor his KIND
friendly attention, which he nsdc the following reply
Grntl.men, II you nave been made happy. nn arn.
ply rewsrded-my wishes completed. You may res,
assured my c.ngs this occasion have boen Of no or
binary To meet, after lapse of more than forty
yesrs 20 many with whom had been aeon air ted
in youth have been very pleasing occurrence Ba,
the situation in which early placed is cacu
mnoh enhance the pleasure Of this meeting Engaeed
in extensive In Ito influence and 90 goous in il
naton. Of that da, 10 without
Yoo. gsnslenen, have called up nv mind many inter
sssing which. through mist Of time
peared very DIM which had entirely Ios
Aixhs Of We should bs grateful tbs Divine Rsinx ma
ses have been preserved this advanced age IL
taking retrospective view Of tho wsu~ss ~ bal
century, all sides, struck With ssssnIshrent
To 80 beloved country rapidly increase in popula