Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1853-01-21
BIO CRAP HICAE.
! CESAR RODNEY.
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| wish could inform you that our affairs
mere in happier train than they now art.-
Alter various manevres. and extending his
army high up the Schuylkil. as If he rnetsii to
uru our right flank, genera Howe made shd-
den conn' er-march on Monday night, and In
The course Of Il and. Yesterday morning, cross ID
the river, Which is 'fordabie in almost svery
p n, seyfril miles below us; he will possess
himself Of Philadel phia, in all probability, but
|1trusi he will not be able 10 hold it. No OK
s.iions on my part eha ] be wsntng to disnoss
On The Seventeenth Of December, Mr.. Kod,
ney was again called on TO take his ssos fnt
lenHgress. as delegate from Delawars, but
lie determined not torepair to Yorktown untii
the following spring. The state OF polifioM
affairs had greatly changed in Delawafs; but
Isliu there were many men Of influences who
dd es uns with ss 9YahR i hRaansT .6s,s,.
Observation-Disclosures until the lsgfslaidfs Rad
iinad iis sxsiosa. and shhs slitek to his ffisad
Mrf Alikyan on the subject. 'Ihe poilfical
cha nges which had been made will proaaeo,
youawil be apt 10 ihiulf with me, not ssiy
sboh laws and trgulsifons. bdt enefQy
in the execution of them. and thereby rouse this
iie hrancln of The uni n from It's heretofore
torpid state which God of his infinite mercy
grant. l heed not iel! you how disagreeabis
is the situation OF those in this peninsula, who
siealy profess friendship 10 The American cause.
A narrow neck of land, liable TO tho inearsions
II the enemy by water, in small parties, and
h-Tefre theft prupefty expossd-ihe militia
ilDi 10 be brought forth to the protection of ths
state, tllodgh frequently called upon in tie most
messing terms for that purpose. | do not doubt
MY dear sir. your desire to see me- in congress
y at least that might be ready 10 take my
seat, whep you snail be necessarily called oa
90 the discharge Of your July, in another pubi5
department. wish to be with you but think
q h'ghly necessary should wat the close Of
His session of assembly; you know ! may bs
Of seFyice'' nit .ffI Nsa
Mr.. Rodney however, was not destined 10
appear again in c,ngress, for few days after
tina preceding letter was wIitteB, he was
elected president Of the state OF Delawars.--f
pne flee, though honorable was exceedingly
ardnous, and during the whole of this year he
was conslanly harassed with difficulties Of
yrions kinds. The Legislature Of the state.
III uan well disposed, were .,ardy Id their
movements where every thing demanded energy,
and pf1mpiness; the dsaffecled Inhabitants Of
the state were Constantly sxclihe petty insuf-
reciions, the British, OF loyalists Id league
" All them. made lr qurnt destents all along
the extensive saore Of dhei state. and troops
could moi be collected In time to repel ihem;--
These ard yarioL other circums ,ai ces, rendar-
ed the situation of Mr.. Rcdaey one Of great difs
6ccuiy and embarrassment he thug udes 10
il, in iwo. letters addesse to MIR. NJ kean, then
Ia congress-. The first was written oh. lbs
eighth Of May l77e. we are SonszHtiY
a L r.raa.' he says, 10Y the enemy and refugees;
and seldom day passes, but some man in THE
and the neghboring counties is taken Off by
these villainsj SO that many near The bay, whom
[ know to be hearty in the cause, dare neither
act or speak lest they should be taken away
and their houses pluudtred. These tears will
certainly increase till sono protection Ia al.
,ofded them; therefore must again solicit youf
moving congn SIS in the most earnest manner.
Tor the company mentioned In iormer iet.eT
fit is obi4ined, cur persons and property may
be iolerlblY safe; il not, fear must decamp.
think congress ought not tohesiist sspecial-
ly when you consider, that the ntmbef Of
guards heretofore NECESSARY TO the defence OF q
people situate as we are; has exhausted btr
funds. The practice Of landing in small parties
md taking men on OF their beds is SO vilancus;
md is so yillanous, and is so generally adopted
by the eneIny. as may be sufficient to call the
attention Of congress TO a retaliation; some
punishment ior Ibis offence might be adopted
~ this siaio more properly, were they Id pro-
Der force lur that purpose The three bundled
n m orisred for the eastern shore, upon the.
iianio Ii We mentioned, | have not h. ard Of
,owever sure an, IL they are not stationed on
he Delaware, they will be of little or no SER
rice 10 US.
Lord North's speech is cer'ainiv the pro-
luciion Of Kng and ministry hard pushed.
mi wicked even to the last; lor though iLbif
salvation depends en- their acknowledging the
Of America, and entering in,6 a
treaty with US; yet BY iheii plan
hsy are trying 10 divide us. However, virius
nd ifrmnefs will, with the blessing OF God.
S well iusirste Them In this, as in all theit
itner Jaanable projects to caiole aud enslass.,
lime 1878. and in il he tbus a'ludes 10 his
ituaiinn. tYuu and Doth havs had our disa.
rreeable moments, with respect 10 the complex
on Of the Delaware state. However, fhesv