Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-01-05
An Original Way to get Treat.

Our ifiehd OF the Richmond Wing must
certainly'heve been born in..tlle wanc ofthe
moon, or the 'ates would have inclined his
ear to lister to our gentle call and his feet
TO turn towards the mountain. bound region
OF Brooks Gap. We had politely invited
him to attend US on a visit to the dismal
swamp of Wbiggery, during the Christ
mas Holydays, and commune with the
den'zens Of the "misty mid region of
natural Democracy. We waited for seve-
raj days, but he hearkened not to our beck,
And not dreaming of foregoing the pleas
ure OF Offering our annual obla,on and
sacrifice at the feet of the High Priest
who presides at this classic spot, and
drinking in the pure ait Of Heaven and
Democracy, as well as some choice Apple
Teddy and Egg-Nogg. we commenced
cur journey alone from tins citadel of
Know Nothingism, to the Mecca of De-
mocracy, but was joined on cur way By
valued friend, whose aspirations and DEM
ocratic pietv, correspond most harmonious
" with our own. After short Journey
over hills and daIes, rivers, mountains,
ravines, rocks, trees aud various other
minor obstacles. aud meeting with few
bear. wolves, wildcats. panthers. ETC., to
break the monotony Of the scenery,
we arrived safely in the vicinity OF our
destination, where we hauled up at the
residence of friend. TO reposr for the
night, the better to prepare US to meet the
incidents of the approaching day.
We had intimation the evening Of our
arrival at the house of our friend that an
increasing scene was to Sc enacted ii at
night, in the heart Of the Thermopy la.-
We, however, believing prudence to be
the better part of valor, concluded to re.
main where we were, aud refresh our
selves upon the smiles of friends, and the
fruits Of the soil, for the morrow. The
morrow came, and the sun rose in majestic
beauty over the vast range Of mountains,
in sight, dispeliing the mist from their
barren tops, and presenting Brock Gap.
as the last convulsion Of nature had left
her. Bright and early we werde, our
way slowly and leisurely through the Val.
ley of the Shadow of Death for aspiring
Know Nothiags, descanlirg cIoquenlly up
Oh the poetry, prose, history, and orlho.
doxy of the resolutions of $3.50, and
the Baltimore Pla.iorm-and viewing
with &c static delight the battle field of so
many glorious Democratic victories. FL
haliy. we hove in sight of the "mansion of
the blessed" An unusual number of the
natives had consregated for some extraor.
binary purpose. and we were satisfied that
rich fun and irolic were ahead, instead of
sacrifice and burnt offering. The men
were going TO and fro. CARRYING fence rails,
brush, pulling wagons, hay ladders &c,
evidently for the purpose of erecting IA
means OF defence to some approaching at
tack. The basrcade was finally finished
extending from one side of the road 10 the
other, rendering passage impossible, un-
less over this bnIwark. The captain of
the squad then mounted his black charger.
AID with an occasional blast fiom his four
feet tin horn, and an inspiring appeal to
his men, commenced preparing ihem for
the expected conflict, and ralying Them
under the Eagle aud The stars and str;nes
which foated from the tower. The enc.
my was tardy in his approach and our
| ."p'aii'' W aseet'ath tue cause OF The de-
lay, determined to Ieconnoitre the sur.
rounding country. His black charger
plunged of, at one blast of the Tin horn
and soon the commander was out of sioht
He had been gone but a few m;nntes
when he was seen returning over the Hill
at full speed, ana.a every lean Of his
charger, sounding, cIariop-like. the notes
of alarm. He soon appeared before hi
men, and informing them that the enemy
was now in sight, eloquent appealed to
them TO stand firm and finch not
Chiralry Of Brooks Gap-The enemy
approaches Are you ready for the con.
hlct? Every man to his post! Look
upon that flag, and then ask yourselves
whether YOU will permit its fair colors to
trail in the dust this day Remember
that the honor and integrity of til, Gap
are committed to your hands! Let the
spartan be your guide, ard no man fall.
except with Lis face to the foe rLev
come Charge men, rharge
Tie enemy consisted Of about d pei
sons-12 men and - as pretty mountain
lasses, as our eyes ever bpheld. They
constituted wedding party, The nuptiais
having been celebrated the evening before,
aud they we're on their way TO the lin.
fair" Seeing the formidable array of
brush, wagons. ladders, and men, with
cornstaiks. horns, whips, and other nipple
ments incident to such warfare, they con.
cluded 10 defend their rights and make
battle. AT the word, they rushed forward
Qadies and meD) on horse. back, but they
found no Malakof to yield to their attack.
They were driven back without loss, by
the array of weapons presented to their
horses noses. The effort was repeated,
with alike result. Finally, the leader of
the enemy" demanded to know the
"ierms of peace" The General on the
black charger sounded his blast of truce
and springing vaiantIy before h,s army.
bowed politely TO the foe, and gracefully
announced IA Treat 10 The Croydr'-
After consultation, the opposing comman.
der, declared that the terms pere accept.
ed" And all united in jovial glass of
whlskry, brandy. or winc, as the taste
inclined, and the war was ended. without
the loss of life or the spilling of oleod
This was one of the original and thrill
| ing incidents. which our Richmond co
temporary missed, BY not accepting our