The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-01-08

the British camp, hardly allowing him time
to put his clothes on; that be WAS treated
with great harshness, aud closely guarded;
and that as soon ~ his frien,ls were appri-
sed Of his situation they had hastenod 10 the
headquarters Of the English army to solicit
his relcase, but it was Ieremptorily refused,
and they were not even permitted To Se
him; and that he had been carried as pris-
oner on board the feet And finding their
own efforts unavailing, and alarmed for his
safety, his friends in and around Marbor-
ough though, il advisable that West should
hasten to Georgetown and request Mr. Key
10 obtain the sanction Of the government to
his going on board the Admrals ship, under
flag OF truce. and endeavor to procure the
release Of DR.. Beanes before the fleet sailed.
1t was then lying Of the mouth Of the foto-
mac, and its destination was not at that
time known with certainty.
| DIR. Beanes, as perhaps you know, was the
leading physician in Upper Marlboro and u
scholar and gentleman. lie was highly
respected by all who knew him; was the
family physician Of Mr.. West, and the inti-
mate friend of Mr. Key. lie occupied one
of the bst houses in Upper Marlboro, and
H..sstl sery aasassae.y; ans! his ..e'ise VA
selected for the quarters Of Admiral Cock
burn aud some Of the principal officers of
the army when the British troops encamped
at Marlboro on the march 10 Washington.
These officers were, Of course. furnished with
every thing that the house could Offer, and
they. in return. treatad him with courtesy,
and placed guards around his grounds and
out-houss to prevent deprciations by their
troops.
But on the return Of the army to the ships
after the main body had passed through the
town. straggers who had left the ranks TO
plumber or from some other motives, made
their appearance from time TO time, singly
or in small squads. and DR.. Beams put him
self at the head Of small body Of citizens
to pursue and make prisoners Of them. In
formation Of this proceeding was, by some
means or other. conveyed To the English
camp. and the detachment of which have
spoken was sen, back to release the prison
ers and seize Dr. Beanes. They did not
seem To regard him, and certainly did no,
treat him as n prisoner Of war, hut Us one
who had deceived and broken his faith with
them.
Mr.. Key readily agrced To undertake the
mission in his favor and the President
promptly gave his sanction to it, Orders
were Immediately issued to the vessel usual
| " employed ~ q cartel in the communion
tons with the feet in the Chesapeake To he
made ready without delay, and Mr. John >.
Skinner. who was agent for the government
for the flags Of truce and exchange Of pris-
0ners. and who was well known ~ such to
the officers Of the fleet. was directed to ac-
company Mr.. Key. And as soon us the
arrangements were made he hastenei TO Bal
timorc where the vessel was to embark; and
Mrs. Key and the children went with me TO
Frederick. aud thence to his fathers on Pipe
creek, where shc remained until he returned.
We heard nothing from him until the en-
emy retreaied from Baltimore, which, rs well
As can now recollcct. Was week or ten
days after he LEFT us, and we were becoming
uneasy about him. when. to our great JOY,
be made his appearance at my house. on his
way to join his family.
He told me- that he found the British feet
| a, ~, ,,,o.,h of tho potnsnac prcpar,nO for
..',;,;". a. Wv n'1" y, 80, a. RaI,;r,ar. Ue va.
Wv .A" .,,p.,.,,, ,,,.a;ra., hv Adm;,si CocLburn
~ g, ss a.: - =. ,,.,I, .s Tho
A"' '"' - l., - trn., h;s hus;.
INV! s .,,;n.,;o. G ~as rcce;vsd an coldly
US app''a :, -. ca -, R,ss ,nd
Admiral Cockburn, who accompanied the
expedition to Washington particularly to
- I ,a.,,. III ..ar,,d .t frxt not d;spo.,i
,~ - ~ I, howey,.r hanrsneJ for.
..esI a.. A.. SL;nn.r c,,r,rJ h.,ter.
s1"a a". u.;,;sh ,esoor. l,f, a, ma.
~" ~" - !. r.. io,,.r. 40 ,he;, sr;cnds
IL a., ,,,,,,. an ,,>,,L.. of IN, b,.
ou I'm" w. 4, - ,.;,h rh,eh The had
'A, ,al ~ e. H., Nd G,Jle,, ;n,o ON,
80. IA 90, so.d ,,.I al ,,mvfr.,,.
,;,., .,,, s,,ong r,,r,.en,ations from Mr.
a, Ta. a." - % .sa -. .sc,.r and standing of Dr
| r.. 80 a., d,on ;,,c,,s, WHICH the cam.
- ;,' .b;ch H.. lived took in hi, fate
mnn..', a n D. "a ,ha, Dr R,ancs deserved
~, - ,s,,n;sh,nar, ,bsn no had r,.c,.,y.
Iu'a n ~, , a., ho s,.,, h;mself hound n make
n, D s'. ,hs L;r,,rcss xb;ch had Irrn
r.". ~ a.. .o..,''i.J ,,s,;co,s shon be- had
a' 'll,. ~ -" i T.. - q, Kl.densh,,rr and
.n ,1 I'M .aanJ aaJ ,h., oniy he uonld
uRu aIa, I;,, d., NJ vas A. the same
,;ma ;,s'.,.s.i % ,,,., ,s,,har h, or any nrr
I si"' N''ti ~. .,,m,;,,sJ o. L.r. III. a,,,, ca,
e -" Ss. o.. ms, -. de.ai,s., so,,i ,be
,n :, pa,,;r,n,c rt,ch w,s the, .h.,,,
go aaa =" ,sa. ax.r I,n, hs u., asy,,,,I
~ !. .u,.,I a - .;u .nd N, sk,nnc,
''i"' l'r,s ~, '','. - AL. ,bo, d.,,.,n
= :, ,h'm adn;,,l Ca~kburn wi;h xhom
~ uhaA III ~ ,hc IA, ~ ,hei, arrival and
uE. IL" ~, =. aa,,,,,n,n,.,.,,,g ,lem x,,h II,
gnL w 80 @ T. ~s. crowded alr,ad,
;,, ~. a. tho armv. bu, the, wouId
tn ~ well taksn car q in t6e friga,e surpri-,