Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-10-11


and much humanity of nature. Col Wood
seems to be one of the most amiable Of men
tall genteel, very agreeable cOuntenance,
and is married man. Col. Line is not mar
ried-so let me be temperate in his praise.
He is moDstrous tall and brown, is very
sensible, and agreeable iE conversation. OF
Capt. Furnva | may say that he has one Of
the most agreeable fcceS ever sap---bas .
very fine person and light hair in thick pro-
fusion to help his face. But the glory Of the
squad is Major .StOdddrd-so bashful, so
famous, &c. lie should come before the cap
tain; but never mind at first thought him
cross and proud but J was mistaken. He
is about nineteen; is nephew to the General,
and acts as major of brigade. lie can't be
called graceful; but his mind is SUPERIOR
Finley is wretched ugly, and rent awdy last
night. Coils. Wood, Line, and DR.. Gould
dined with us, when dressed in my chint,
and looked smart enough.
Ocr 26. \ very rainy day, which keeps
the officers in the house. ln the afternoon
the General and officers took tea with us.
After supper went into Aunts and there
saw the General, Col. Line and Major Stod-
dard There the Mojor got upon the notion
Of having me to sing; think OF that He was
very racetious and clever---he has the softest
voice aud nerer prOnounces the Il. Major ).
was afterwards Secretary Of the navy To-
day arrived Col. Guest and Major Leather
berry--the latter young lawyer, who has
no lack Of tongue.
Der. 81. This evening there came person
belonging to the army-how shall | describe
him He is near seven feet high-thin and
meagre; be affords no interest. Yet such
as lie fell in lore uiM Lidly at sight, But
he has a better r;rai in Col. Guest--a charm
ing man and r brave officer.
Nov. /. The army has had orders to march
to-day-the regulars first. The officers are
all to dine with Us to-day In the evening
sevora! of them came to take Of our tea
Nov. 2. The militia marches and the Cen
eral and his officers leave US. IJeel sorry 10
ledre their agreeable company We saw
them turn the road and 20 out Of sight aud
they hare our good uishes for their safety and
,rsiyare.
Dc. 5. Oh Debby l am all sensitive
attack our army. They are on Chestnut
Hill, and our army three miles this side
What will become OF US at only six miles
distant? The battle Of Germantown, and
the horrors Of that day, are still vivid in my
imagination.
Dec 6. TO our surprise suddenly entered
the young Major Stoddard. He could
scarcely walk; poor fellow, he was sick from
fatigue and cold he looked pale and deiec-
ted; he was soon put 10 bed, and quickly he
found rest in sleep. Next morning he rose
quite renovated. He was every now and
then listening for firing, and said, in that
case, he must be of lie remained to tea
'and next day he set off again to the army.
II said he she uld always be near us in the
event OF All enemy's approach. have been
rejecting how readily we can get reconciled
to peris aud alarms. Formerly, tho idea Of
being within ten miles Of battle-ground
was appalling but now, although within six
miles OF two large armies, We can be EASY
AND CHEERFUL.
DEC. 8. We have cause of JOY. The British
have returned to Philadelphia without a
great fight.
DEC. IL. have made two new acquan-
tances-Captain Lipscomb and Mr.. lilly ;
the former TALL genteel man, in delicate
health, with the finest head of hair l ever
saw-a light shining auburn, negligently tied
and waving down his back--"loose flowed
the soft redundance of his hair" lilly is q
Wild noisy mortal, above the common size, o
ruddy face, great talker and laugher he
keeps the house in continual mirth and mer-
riment by his oddities. Again we were sur
prised by the presence Of Major Stoddard -
! While he was here We got up an admirable
joke upon lilly, by using the fine tlgy OF a
British grenader TO DO placed near his bed
chamber, aud TO give the alarm OF THE
| British have come" The figure looked SO
real, that when lilly saw it he made oil by a
| by-way, aud ran oil a great way, to the great
| amusement of the family and lhree or four
officers present.
DEC Ia. The officers still here, and full
Of their Jokes OH lilly for his retreat. To-day
We were visited by Capt. Smallwood- "a
pretty little fellow, brother TO the General.
DEC. 70. Gen. Washington's army has
! gone into winter quarters ut alley forge,
aud We shall have a solitude beivre US. We
| have passed several weeks without anything
OF moment occurring. We had q visit ironl
| Major Jameson and Captain Howard, both
| oi the dragons. To-day we visited the
| heights Of the Barren Hills Of Whitemarsh
anu had an extensive prospect oil the country
aud SAW. the traces vi the encampment, many
ragged limitations Of chimneys, and man!
other objects Of ruin-telling the tale ol
what had been.
MAY IL. Paper is scarce with u.s. which re-
! stricts nv nOtitta. | had laid aside my pen
| but this evening, when seated AZ lea' We
were aroused by the approach ot light Aorst
and soon there fallowed 600 men, under
! Gen. Maxwell. We thought they Woull
pass, but soon came in the General Win Col
Broadhead, Maj. Ogden aud Capt; Jones
The General is Scotchman, with little t.
progresses. The Colonel is very martial ant
herce. Ogden is genteel, with strong nose
Captain j ones might be called eonqneror
being tall, elegant and handsome. Ihel
brigade is to be encamped about three ulie'
from us, whero We have been 10 sec then
encampment, and got scared by the ehallens'
Of the pickeis.
JUAE 3. An introduction TO Major Clough
Capt. Swan aud AIR. Moore, ail OF The
cavalry; they had come to dine with Dan
bridge, In the evening Lieut.. Watts tuot
tea with us Saw several squads oi esYalr.
to-day passing off towards Skippack roau
We felt at first afraid they were British
They belonged to Col. Sheidon'S regiment o
Dragons, and one oi tho captains (otoddard
came 10 see US.
JUNE 5. We have a call of squadron o
Dragons, under Major Jameson, with Cap
tains Gull aud Nixon. They say they iuil.
believed the Britilh were about " leave
| Dhilnd,.luhin Uhls is delightful news. Ou