Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-25
No, unele--no misiake--for even gas ons Of he
partiep surrendered"

You Edcn-you2"
aies, uncle
aTell me all about it as quick as you can said
the uncle.
~ must he very brief then uncle,s replied Eden,
of,r have not vet been home. Here, Peeg, be
continued. turning TO the young man before men
tioned who. with hauehed features, open mouth, d.
lated ewes. and trembling limbs stood listening 10
every word. and looking from one 10 the other III
terror; here. run over to our house. and tell the
news and set them at making preparations To leave
at opco-say will be with them in a few minutes.
al-T-don't want 10, said Peleg shrinking back
and looking fearfully around him. I'D rather not
Are YOU afraid to go said Eden
No | amt, replied peleg; but doc see no use
in going, when you're right along yourself
You are afraid Peegl do not deny it, xolam-
ed Mabel, catching up snn-bonnet, and putting 1t
upon her head II will go. Eden
No, no, Mabel cried the young man, taking hold
of her .you shall not GO ! will 90 myself IN few
other day of what he could have done had he ever
been placed in situation of peril And then he
added in a lower tone, and that brought deeper
blush to the checks Of the brave girl mabel, your
life IL too precious to be risked without absolute ne
cessity. Hasten to prepare everything Tor our yoy
age for aunt is so nervous that cannot depend
upon her ofethought ! must explain this matter to
uncle before go home, for You know how slow he IS
to act till everything is understood
Saying this Eden turned from Mabel Duncan 10 his
knsman and resumed:
Il was about to tell you, uncle. Of lluls disgrace
fn surrender On visiting Detroit some ten days ago
with Macy and Walbrdge. with the intention, as you
know. of locating some lands on branch of the llu
ron Ri} er we learned with surprise that host ties
had actually commenced between the United States
and Great Britain and that Hull had just returned
from Canada with his army, where he had thrown
away good opportunities of conquest, and that
it WAS expected rs he had not attacked and destroyed
Maiden, the British would shortly attack Detroit
Youknow, uncle, have always had some strong
military predictions, and the moment heard there
likely to be fight within a reasonable time, IN
which could participate, resolved TO attach my
selfas temporary volunteer to the company Of Cap
tain Wilson, with whom + had some slight acqnant
"Well, to be brief, the enemy soon appeared in
force erected batteries demanded the surrender Of
the fort, and being refused began hombardmcnt,
which they continued all one night With little effect.
The next day, through the sheer carelessne5s and
neglect of Hull, they effected landing, and were
marching mp to attack us--and We in glorious
ticpation of victory were eagerly waiting The signal
10 begin the work Of Observation-Disclosures to our ut
ter annzement, chagrin and indignation were or
dered to stack and prepare to surrender
ourselves prisoners of war;
"What without firing n gam, cried the uncle in
astonshment.
'ies, uncle without one single, Solitary discharge
of our rifles and muSketsi'
"The old scoundrcl exclaimed the uncle
He deserves hanging !! cried the young man.
is he II traitor, or coward, Eden
"Both, I.think Oh, uncle, just fancy tie feelings
Of the brave American soldier at being thus basely
deprh cd OF their arms by their own General, and
surrendered prisoners of to foe they could east
ly have conquered
THE mans mad else we've got success, ful
Benedict Arnold among uslH said the other. GLOW
did you get away, Eden %
The British General gave the volunteers liberty
TO return home but took old Hull and the regulars
over to Canada. As got permission to
cave, niale search for my horse which found in
The posses on of an orderly sergeant. who returned
linn 10 me- flr small compensation, | then bought
back my Tile, mounted my beast, and here | Am.
happily in ime To give yon all warning of danger,
This isn safe place just now thai : u fact, said
the uncle y ith serious shake of his head
'Fhcre is drnger, uncle, go which way may.
but ii struck me should be safe the river or
lake in our urge than in journeying through the
forest, which have reason to believe will soon be
swarmng with Indians. if indeed it IS nota this mo-
ment. We viii endeavor to reach some American
settlement further to the eastward; along the souh-
shore of the lake-but even if compelled - take
refuge uude British flag, it will be far better than
FILLING into he hands OF the savaPcs
You're ii hit, Eden, pursued the uncle, in tone
of decision addressing his young kinsmau, 'Aou are
right, and there's help for ii. It'll certainly he
hest for - take to the barge and drop down into
ard sister l,ady for the voyage Come, Esther
come I'eleg- come, Mabel. let's to work at once
i Will sooa rejoin You, said Eden.
And hnrryirt opt he mounted his horse, and rode
quickly away.