Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-06-20
Revolutionary Recollection.

In the autum Of lI77. when Lord Howe had
possession of Philadelphia. the situation of the
Americans. who could not follow tbcir beloved
commander, was truly distressing. subject to the
every day insults Of cruel and oppressive foes
Bound to pay obedience to laws predicted on the
momentary power of proud and yiudictive com
mandcr, it can be better pictured than described.
To obtain the common necessari"s Of lfh partic-
uarly -four, they had to 20 as far as Bristol.
distance of eighteen or twenty niles. and even
this indulgence was not granted them until n
pass was procured from Lord Howe. ns guards
were placed along Vine street, extending from
the Delaware 10 the SchuyEill, forming a COM
plete barrier beyond these. through the woods.
extending as far as Frankford. were stationed
the pquet guard-thus rendering it in a manner
impossible TO reach Bristo! mills unless first OBJ
tanning pass.
The commandern chiefof Inc American forces
was then eneamped at Valley Forge. suffering
from cold, hunger, and the inclemency of the
season. The British TOl.d in plenty and spent
there days in feasting, their nights in balls, riots
and patton thGs resting in supposed secu-
rity, while the American chettan was planning
u mode for final eXtirpation A poor woman with
six small children, whose husband was at Valley
Forge, had made frequent applications for pass
Engagement rendered it impossible for her cruel
tormentors to give her one. Rendered desperate
from disappointment and the cries of her children
she started alone without pass, and by her good
lack elGded the guards and reached Bristol.
1t will be remembered by many no~ living
that six brothers, by the name Of Loale or Doale
about this time committed many acts of heroic
bravery, but more in the character Of marauders
than soldiers. They were men full six feet high.
stout and active fearless intrepidity character
izing their deeds, and they always succeeded in
making their escape. a marked partialiiy to the
Americans rendered them obnoxious to the Brit
ish and always welcome to the former to whom
they conveyed what Information they could CLEAN
in their adventures.
Our adventurous female having procured her
-four III 4 pillow case, holding about twenty
pounds, was returning with a light heart to her
anxious and lonely babes She had passed the
p qlet guards at Frauhiord. and was inst entering
the woods little this side. when tall. stout
man stepped from behind tree. aud putting a
letter in her hand requested her to read it. She
grasped with eager joy the letter bearing the
character of her husbands hand writing After
pause be said, your husband Is well. madam
and requested me to say that ia a short time he
VIII BE- with you money is scarce article
among us-I mean among them but on account
OF your husband partiality 10 the cause Of libcr
ty, am willing to become his banker So say
ing, be handed her purse Of money. Ny means.
madam, are adequate. or would not thus lavish, H.
seeing she was about to refuse it.
: You said, sir. my husband would sec me short
ly how do you know that which seems so i'm
possible? And how do yoa kaow me, who never
Hush, madam we are now approaching the
British guard suffice it to say, the American
commander has that in lis head Which like an
earthquake will shake the whole American con
tinent and expungc those mscroants: but bark
take the road to the left-tareWcll.' So saying.
be departed. She gave one look. bnt vacancy
filled the spot whore he stood. With q slow,
cautious step, she approached Vine street. Al
ready her fire burnt beneath her bread when the
awful word halt struck her to the soul. she
started, and found herself in the custody Of
British sentinel. Your pass. woman have
none, sir. my children are U---n the rebel /
crew Why do you breed enemies TO your king
this -four is mne-of, woman and die with your
babes A groan was her only answer. The
rufian was about departing when the former
messenger appeared his whole demcanor chang
ed--humble simplicity marked his gait-he ap-
preached the guard with seeming fearessness,
and begged him in suppliant voice to give the
poor woman her -four. Fool IDIOT" exclaimed
the guard, who are you? See yonder guard
house-ii you interfere here, you soon ehall be
its inmate May be SO, sir ; but won't you
give the woman the means OF supporting her lit
tie family one week longer? Recollcct the dis
lance sh0 has walked, the weight Of the bag, and
recolleet--' Hi and fury. srrah Why bid
me rccollcet? you plead IN Yain--bc gone, or
III seize you as a spy
Yen won't give the poor womaa her -four
mo-
luCn, ny my country filtn ana nOpCS Ol
freedom, you shall : and with powerful arm he
seized the guard by the throat and buried him to
the ground Ran madam, run-sec the guard
house is allycseize your -four, pass Vine street.
and you safe Twas done. The guard
made an attempt TO rise, when the stranger drew
pistol ard shot him dead. The unfortunate
man gazcd around him with fearless ntrep,dity.
There was but one way Of escape, and that
through the woods. Selling the dead mans mus
ket. be started like a deer pursued by the hounds.
Shoot him down down with him was &c hoed
from one line to another The desperate was
lost in the woods, and general search cOmmen-
ced the object of their pursuit in the mean time
few like lightning the guard was left behind,
but tie whole pquot line would soon be alarmed
--one course alone presented itself and thatswas
TO mount his horse, which was concealed among
the bushes aud gallOp down the Delaware a
boat was already there for him. The thought
was no sooner suggested than it was put in exc
cution. He mounted his horse. and eluding the
alarmed guards had nearly reached the Delaware.
Here he found himself headed and hemmcd in
by at least fifty eXasperated soldiers One
sprang from behind tree and demanded imme-
diate surrender. ''pIs useless TO preyaricate--
you are now our prisoner, and your boat, which
before excited suspicion, is now in our possession
Son of slave! Slave to kingl how dare
you address freeman Surrender yoursclf-a
Doalc never surrenders himself 10 any man. far
jeSs w Dlluueu pOiuOOu-aAay, 10 Qlet ana ne
attempted to pass. The guard oVeled his gun
but himself was levcled TO the dust the ball Of
Doaes pistol had been swifer than his own--
His case was now truly desperate behind him
was the whole line of guards on the north Of
him the Frankford pquets. and on the left of him
the city of Philadelphia, filed with British troops
One way, and only one, presented itself and
that was to cross the river. He knew his horse
he plunged ina shout succeeded, and ere be
reached half the distance twenty armed boats
were in swift pursuit. His noble horse dashing
through the Delaware, his master spurred him on
double interest while the balls whistled around
him. The tide was running down when he reach
ed the Jersey shore he found himself Immediately |
opposite the old slip at Market street--on reach /
ing the shore he turned round, took out pistol /
and with steady aim fred at the first boat II
nan fell over the side and sunk to rise no more.
lie then disappeared his pursuers gave one
ook, one curse, and returned to the Pennsylva-
Il. ILL halt