Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-03-13
TEE RESCUE.
AN INCIDENT OF THE REVOLUTION.

AN INCIDENT OF THE REVELATION.
1t was an autumnal cvening-the forests
had begun to don their robes of gorgeous
colors. The fields, shorn of their harvest
treasures, lay like golden lakelets in the
rich and mellow sunset. The noble High
lands, like giant warriors, clothed in their
canopy of rocks and foliage, threw their
sullen shadows far upon the glorious Hud-
son, which, rolling along its path of beau
ty, cleaned like fallen rainbow in the in
Vulnerable tints of accidental glory. The
first star was twinkling on the brow of
twilight, when barge was seen to leave
the promontory off West Point, in the
nei9hborhood of which we locate our mar
rative, in the year 1882. In it were sever
al persons attired in the military costume
of that period, who, with well measured
strokes of their oars. made their sma'l boat
dart over the golden waters like ray of
light. I'm the stern was seated man about
fifty years Of age. His head was uncover
ed, and revealed To view wide and capa-
cious brow; his features were marked and
masculine: his mouth which was peculiar
ly characterized by the closeness of tie lips,
gave to him look of determine, ion, vet in
no way impaired the mild and benignant
expression which rcigncd over his general!
aspect. Like the others of the boat, he wore
a dark blue coat with broad buff Eacings,
closely buttoncd to the throat heavy gold
epaulets, buckskin small clothes, high mil
itary boots, with spurs of steel, while a
belt of buff encircled his waist, in which
he Wore straight sword. Reader, it was
General Washington.
As the barge gained the opposite shore,
one of the rowers leaped upon the bank,
and made il fast to the root Of willow
which flung its graceful boughs over the
river. The rest of the party then landed,
and, uncovering, salucd their command
er, who respectfully returned the courtesy.
BY ten o'clock You may expect me,
said Washington. BE cau.ious-look well
that you are not surprised. These arc no
times for trifiing.'
Depend upon U.s., replied one of The
parry.
Il do he responded, and bidding them
/ farewell departed along the bank Of the
river.
That evening party was to be given at
the house of one of his old and valued
friends, to which he. with several other
American officers, had been invited. 1t was
seldom that he participated in festivity,
more especially at that period, when every
moment was fraught with danger; neverthe-
less, III respect to an old acquaintance, by
the solications of Miss Ruby Rugsdale, the
daughter of the host, he had consented tc
relax from the tolls Of military duty, and
honor the party for few hours with his
presence.
After continuing his path along the riv-
er's side for few moments, he struck in.
to narrow road, bordcred thickly with
brushwood, tinted with a thousand dyes o
departed summer. Suddenly crashing
among the branches was heard, and, like a
deer, Il young Indian girl bounded into the
path, and stood full in his presence. Ii,
started back with surprise, and laid hi:
hand upon his sword; but the Indian onl,
fell upon her knee, placed her finger upor
her lips, and by sign with her hand for
babe him to proceed.
What seek you, my wild flower?' asked
the General. She started to her feet, drew
a small tomahawk from her belt of wampum
and initiated the act Of scalpng an enemy
then, again waiving her hand as if forbid
ding him TO advance, she darted into tn,
bushes, leaving him lost in amazement.
There is DANGER said he to himself, af
ter pause, and recovering from his sur
prise. The Indians manner bctokens me
no good; but my trust is in God; he ha.
never yet deserted me- And resuming hi:
way, he soon reached the mansion of Rufu.
Rugsdale.
Ills appearance was the signal for JOY
among the party assembled, each of whom
vIcd with the others to do him honor AL
though grave III council and bold in war