Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

Sergeant Jones"
Here"
You will take the opposite course
observing the same directions. with the
same number Of men. God guide you. eli
away"
Forward" said the subordinate eff
Ger. and the little group, like shadows
and almost as poiselessly, departed IL
their qnest.
"And now. my men," continued th'
officer" you had better repose; youl
country will need all your strength before
morning, unless We are luckler than dare
say we shall be in the coming affray.-
Colonel Warner you will place sentinels
to preven: surprise and join at yon oak. '
and away the gallant General Allen. fol
it was none other. fastened 10 join bis
expcctant body of officers.
and much they needed resi-. that bar.
dy few. for by a dint Of forbed marching
through an enemys country they had al
last reached Ticondefoga after several
days Of severe and painful toll, Their
gallant commander General Ethan Allen
had received directions fromss,he General
Assembly Of Connecticut to raise the then
famous Green Mou.a,n Boys. and attempt
the capture of the important posts of Ii
coudcroga and Crown Point. Well and
IA pidly had he performed his duty though
with a small and indifferently regulated
force. for the whole of his army,-thcugh
com posed entirely Of the hardy settlers
Of those glorious days amounted but TO
two hundred and thirty men. though es
.'Sia,wort az .heir noun tain rocks,
With nerve 20 dare
The conflict and its fierce despair"
They had pressed rapidly forward. with
hearts throbbing TO advance their indie
tendence, and level the locust band OF
invaders fn,teuing on their native soil
with the dust. to Castleton. and there
they were unexpectedly met by the then
patriot Colonel Arnold, who had entered
enthusiastically in the struggle for Ameri-
can liberty. He had been appointed By
the Massschusetts'C Committee to raise and
take the command of 400 men md pro-
coed on that neverto be- forgotten a
chievement. which was now soon 20 be
cloriousiy accomplished. He then i'm.
media,ely joined General Allen. and to.
g-,her they he'd advanced upon the cam
paign.
The moon had now risen. and beauti.
fully she sailed along the wide expanse
of heaven ,inting the rippling waters of
the lake with ten thousand silvery relec.
tions, save where the dark shade of some
mighty oak or S, camore fell gloomily over
its CLASSY bosom. The stiffness and ex-
quisite loveliness of the scene possessed
a charm to lull the widest feelings 10
repose but now it was different, for the
lovely moon shone over country op-
presssd Ind cnslaved. fair and beau.
,eous region. with its wealth of plains
and mouatoins. rivers and glens, eve,
present to the eyes of its children. chill
drcn who bad determined to win for it
liberty. or lay their bones beneath the
soil they SO dearly loved. in that holy
cause
4 low murmer occasionally arose from
the men as they conversed in scarcely
audible tone. so faint that the slight
surge OF the lake would have silenced j:
to passer by.
The night passed slowly on!
Suddenly in the distance was heard the
faint splashing Of an oar. so faint. il toe
might have been mistaken for the music
al whisper es the waters, and the officer:
arose to greet their messenger. Then
Was heard the low question Of the scnti
mel.
wv no goes there?"
And the quick response Of the magic
word. "Freedom!" From the lips of the
detachment as their boats grated heavil,
on the ssnd and one by one they stepped
forth and stood in tho presence Of their
superior officer.
"What success my brave follows7" sole
General Allen.
Poor. sir. poor We have found bu
three bonts, and .hose will not hold TWEEN
ty men. unless crowded to the water
edge. although we search long and faith
fully"
| IL believe it. I believe it: thanks
thanks: you may repose." Aud tho gen
eral dropped his head for moment OF
his open hands in meditation and ther
spoke.
Colonel Arnold and you Colone
| Warner. what is TO be done7 1t will b,
folly to think Of making any passage a
present. at least till the other detaca
mrnt arrives, and should they prove un
successful. we cannot with this numbe
OF boats hope TO land more than the thru
of our forces before morning. and thoi
under the most fearful Disadvantages. i
we are observed, bnt hora j.
And again the silvery sound Of falling
oars fell on their woodsman's ears. end
few seconds brought the first band IL
sight. as stealing along under the dsrl
shade Of the woods, in long line. tn
boats quietly but rapidly approach tn
spot. A few strokes and Sergeant Mile
saluted his commander.
"Your success, what is it7" almos
gasped the General.
"Ten boats. sir, zen boats, oil We coul
obtain, and those with no small cxer
tion."
"Well done. nv brave fellows. wei
done! Now. boys. now. To arms. an
the lion limbed settlers. like VISIONS con
ljured up by some magicians wand. stoo
noiselessly in rank.