Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12
MAJOR ANDRE.

MAJOR ANDRE.
The following description of An
dre's department after his capture 1
striking:
Andre rode on In silence, dccli
ming to answer further questions ill
no should como before a military Off
Ger. About noon they halted ut l
farm house, whore the inhabitantl
were taking their midday repast.-
The worthy housewife, moved by An
dre's prepossessing appearance ant
detected air, kindly invited him L
partake. He declined, alleging tina
he had no appetite. CHANGING at hi,
gold crimson coat, the good dame apol
ogized for her rukticfare. '0lmadan
it's all very good, exclaimed Andre
with q melancholy shake Of the head
but indeed cannot eat
This was related to us by n venern'
Bile matron, who was present on the
occasional young girl at the time
but who, in her old age, could not re-
call the scene, and the appearance Of
Andre without tears.
CAMP LIFE on WASHINGTON.
On the authority of the Marquis dc
Chastellux, we have aslxetch Of Wash
ington's camp life In the winter Of
1880.
There were twenty guests at the
table that day at head quarters. The
dinner was nthe English style, large
dishes Of butchers meat and poultry,
with different kinds Of vegetables, fol-
lowed by pies and buildings, and q
dessert of apples and hickory nuts.
Washington's fondness for the latter
was noted by the Marquis, and indeed
was often the subject ofremark. He
would sit picking them by the hour
after dinner, as he supped his wine
and conversed.
One of the generals aides-de-camp
sat by him at the end of the table, as
was the custom, to carve the dishes,
and circulate the wine. Healths were
drunk, and toasts were given; the lat
ter were sometimes given by the gen.
eral through his aides-de-camp.
The conversation was tranquil and
pleasant. Washington willingly en-
tered into some details about the prin-
cipal operations Of the war, but always
with modesty and conciseness that
proved sufficiently that it was out Of
pure complaisanco that he consented
to talk about himself.
1t was about half-past seven when
the company rose from the table, soon
after which those who were not Of the
household departed. There was a
light supper of three or four dishes,
with fruit and an abundance of hick-
DRY nuts; the cloth was soon removed,
Bordeaux and Madeira wine were pla-
ced upon the table, and conversation
went on. Col. Hamilton was the aid
de-camp who officiated and announ-
ced tho toasts ms they occurred. 1t
is customary towards the end of the
supper to call upon each one for some
sentiment, that is to say, the name of
some lady TO whom he is attached by
some sentiment either Of love, friend
ship or simple preference"
WOMEN OF THE REVOLUTION.
Hero is one of the many illustrations
Of the spirit that actuated the women
of the Revolution. Their patriotism
was apt to be purcr and more disin-
terested than that of the men. Just
before the battle of Guilford. Court
House, Gen. Green alighted at an inn
in Salisbury. and was asked by an
army physician stationed there in the
care of some wounded soldiers, rs to
his well-being. "Fatigued, hungry,
alone and penniless," was Greene's
heavy hearted reply. The landlady,
Mrs. Elizabeth Steele, overheard his
responding words. While he was
seated at the table she entered the
room, closed the door, and drawing
from her apron two bags of money
which she had boarded carefully in
the precarious times, stake these,
said the noble hearted woman, "you
will want them, and | cando without
them" In connection with this in
cident we may be permitted to relate
another, which, although il has never
appeared in print, deserves TO be
commemoratcd. On one occasion,
oil the able bodied men in eastern
Massachusetts, had been summoned
to Rhode Island TO defend Providence
and Newport against an anticipated
attack Of the enemy. TWAS the plan,
ting season and the years crop was
imperilled by their protracted alb.
sence. The pastor OF one Of the lit
tic country churhes, riding up to q
farmhouse, designing to pay paro,
chial visit, was met at the gate by
q sturdy maiden, equipped in her hus
bands brooches, frock and boots, with
q hat on her head and whip in hei
hand. Not far off stood the oxen yo
lxod TO the plough. "My good wo.
man." said the astonished minister
'what does all this mean?" "Mean,
she answered, with stamp OF the hee
and a crack Of thewhip, "Lord North
says we shan't plant, but j swear we
piM"
SIEGE OF YORKTOWN.
The following anecdoto is told Of
the seige Of Yorktown:
The Americans threw up two re.
doubts in the night, which, being dis.
covered in the morning, were severe
ly cannonaded. Three of the men
were killed and several severely
wounded. Whilo Washington was
experimenting these works, a shot
struck the ground close by him, and
threw up q cloud Of dust. The Rev
Mr.. Evans, chaplain in tho army, who
was standing by him, was greatly ag.
itated. Taking off his hat and show,
ing it covered with sand, Sec here
Generall' he exclaimed. Mr.. Evans,
said Washington with grave pleasan'
thy, you had better carry that homo