The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-06-07

| " uTaFc Illcu hlliulisS, tuep', W P"'
under.lny orders, will win Annette before TO-
morrow's sunrise p
As he spoke, he gldcd noiselessly away from
the bridge, and after getting beyond hearing OF
the man at the boat, he flew like the wind
across meadow in the direction of what was
called "thc Cross Roads" & cluster of village
habitatious, the principal of which was large
country tavern, where he knew he could lind
assembled many of the militia men who had
borne part in the review in the neIghoor'ng
town. This inn was about a mile distant from
the bridge, on The road in the rear OF Squire
Harwood's farm, across which, leaping fence
after fence, Edward Ogilvie was now flying
with the speed of a deer.
The tavern, as he came near. was so quiet,
he feared that the men he sought had LETT for
their respective homes. Seeing light in the
tap, however, he hoped yet to find some per-
sons assembled there. Through the windows,
as he approached the door, he saw the BAR
room was nearly filled with men. The next
moment, he was in their presence. His man
ner was dvested of all excitement, and spirit
calm aud resClute beamed from his eyey.-
There were at least twenty men in the apart
mcnt, most of them with knapsacks and bayo-
net belts upon their persons, and some leaning
upon their muskets; while the guns of the rest
of the party were stacked in the corner OF the
room. Some of them were smoking, others
drinking, and all listening to long yarn told
by one of the party, Of certain exploits OF him.
seIfper,onaly y performed at the battle OF Platts-
burg.
On Edwards entrance, the landlord first no.
ticed him
"Ah! so you can enter tavern on train
ing day, Mr.. Ogilvie glad to see you. Though
you arc not much of fighting man. | like
you for your brothers sake, who are all serving
their country. But there must be parsons as
we'll as soldiers, and every man to his trade"
| All eyes were now turned upon the young
man. Advancing little way into the floor, he
said with a firm tone,
II am glad to find so many of you here as
sembled. Ii the brave men among you are
willing to place yourselves under my direction
for the next two hours, will lead you where
you can win both honor and prize money! >
Spoken with spirit~ exclaimed several.
':.'rhat rings like your brother George" said
| the landlord.
81 "But what is it 2" cried all, crowding round.
"WiII you be led by me2 There is danger
to both life and person; but ask no man to
follow me where ! fear to lead!
..ss'rhe man has courage if he,is student,
remarked one, to the other with surprise.
"What have you discovered q demanded
two or three of the most forward Of the men.
evil you follow me and obey my orders, if
can place into your hands asprisoners, twenty
English seamen and officers, who have just
landed 2!
| eyes! lead on p was the general response,
and the men commenced arming themselves.
Briefly. Edward told them what he had wit
messed. All was enthusiasm. Among the
military men was young man whom he des-
patched to Squire Harwood. In twenty min
utes the Squire was on the spot, mounted on
his horse and armed with his broad sword
Five Of his farm men had followed him. Others
came in from all sides.
Edward, with great GOODNESS and skill took
upon himself the conduct of the whole affair.
EIe suggested that the Squire, wirh thirty MEN
should cut off the retreat of the foraging party,
and take them prisoners.
"And what will you do?" asked the Squire.
'"You are not going to keep out of the danger"
''No, sira If there are twenty brave men
here who will volunteer to go with me, will
proceed to the boat, take possession of it, and
embark for the ship In the night we can board
her without difficulty, as we shall be taken for
their own party Once on board, the ship will
easily fall into our hands; for most of her prize
| crew are ashore! Who will voluntoer!"
The bold proposition at first startled the
boidest among them. But in less than FIVE
minutes twenty of them had volunteered; an1
in two minutes more he was at their head, lead
ing them to the bridge, while the Squire with
his detachment, proceeded to cut off the re-
treat Of the enemy. ,
The result was in all respects successful. The
English party at the mill, surrendered after a
brief skirn,ish, and were taken to the tavern as
prisoners within all hour after the Squire had
left it. Edward and his brave band boarded
the ship without suspicion, and after a short
conflict he was master Of her. He took her, by
the aid of the released American crew, into
Boston harbor the next day; and we need not
add that in less thGn three months, he was re.
warded with the hand Of the beautiful Annette
| Harwood
An old fogy in New Hampshire was recent
overtaken by as' train of thought" Through
skillful medical treatment it is hoped he may
survive the shock.