Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-11-13
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Daniel Morgan, & his American Riaemen.

The outposts Of the two armies were very
near to each other, when the American COM
T4ntyr, deoirouS Of obtaining particular infor-
nation respecting the position of the adversa-
~ summoned the famed leader of the Rife
men, Colonel Daniel Morgan, to head quar-
,eN
It vas night and the chief was alone Af.
Ter his usual polite vet reserved and dignified
sautatjon Washington remarked Il have
,rgt for you, Col Morgan, TO cntrust to your
'scacity small but important enterprise.
wish you to reconnoitre the encmyS line, with
lysw to your aSccrtaining correctly the posi-
ton Of their constructed rcdoubts, also the en-
raN}mcnts of the British troops that had late
arrived and those of their IIcssian auxiar-
o. Select, sir, an officer. a non-CommiSSioncd
1cer, and about twenty picked men, and, un-
TER cover Of the night, proceed, but with all
aatjon rft as near as vou can, and by day
lawn retire and make your report to quarters.
Hr mark me, Col. Morgan, mark ne well, up
900 no account whatever are yOu TO bring on
any skTmish with the enemy if discovered,
make speedy retreat let nothing induce you
70 fire single slot. ! repeat, sir, that no
gTcc Of circumstances will induce you to fire
SuogIe shot. repeat. sir, that no force of
a,Nmstanres will excuse the discharge Of a
.ugIe rife on your part and for the extreme
lrecSeuesS Of these orders. permit me to say,
have my reasons" Filling two glasses of
vine. the General concluded And now,
CO, M0rgan We will drink good night, and
success to yonr enterprise" Col Morgan
glafed the wine, Smacked his lips. and assured
ms EXceilencv that his orders should he pune
''a.Y observed, and left the tent of the Com
Aag,er,in.C Chicf
Charmed at being chosen as the executive
o1ccr Of Il daring enterprise, the leader Of the
Nooo>mcn repaired to his quarters, and calling
oF uabrcl Long, his favorte captain, order
I'll hh 10 detail Il trusty sergeant and twenty
Prime fellows. who being mustered and order
I'd 10 lay on their arms, ready at "a moments
Warning, Morgan and Long stretched their
laliy iorus before the watch fire to wait the
cong down Of the moon, the signal of de-
aTtlrr
little after midnight, and while the rays
W HE setting moon still family glimmered i'll
Tug western horizon "up sergeant, "cried Long.
>T up your men," and twenty athletic fg-
-,ts were on their feet in u moment. Indian
''e marcel" and away they all sprang with the
4~'k, and yet light and stcslthy step of the
'ooo'han. They reached the cnemy's line,
"a"'ed up 50 close to the pickets of The Hes
'.''> as TO Hhaic the o or of their pipes dis
A '%'Tfrd hy the newly turned eartL the position
4 W Tic rcaouhts, and hy the hume. Gus tents,
"+' GotIcd the fields for many rod around,
-"d showed dimly, amid the haze, the encamp-
A ~ott ui the British and German rpiuf forcempntS
~"l' III short, performed their perilous duty
I'ouI Che slightest discovery, and pleased
..' themselves and the success of their enter
A 'e' Prepared to retire, just as chanticleer
.,@ a heighboring farmhouse was bidding
~IAuon to the morn"
41e adventurous party reached small emf
--% some distance from the British camp,
A ' onIHiaMdIng an extensive prospect over
adjacent country. Here Morgan halted
give his lnen little rest, before taking mp
""e ol march TO the American outpo>ts.--
"ye'y had they thrown themselves upon the
@'@' when they perceived issuing from the
'"! advanced pickets body of horse, com
r,5 -y4 I oy an officer, and proceeding along the
a' ~, diFectiy by the spot where the rtlemeu
nj matted No spot could be better for al
Ueade, Tor there were rocks and ravine
'No ScFubby oaks, that grew thickIy ou
~A.ncr by which the road VIC have just