Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-26

| Prln ting presses were 10 DC SuDJecG 10
his censors; Episcopacy was to be sus-
tained, and every officer, both civil and
military. was to be of his own appoint
ment: The people felt almost disposed
to resist, and all was confusion.
About noon, the clear notes of the
trumpet came floating in the air from the
direction of Windsor, and soon the
| troups quartered in Hartford marched
in that direction, to join the expected
procession. The streets were crowded,
and there were few residing within fifty
miles distance who were not that day in
Hartford. =. ....-,..sz..sse.
-. length tlse-fell eof '..tii una was
heard, and soon the detachment of Roy
al Fusileers came in sight, their ranks
extending clear across the street, and the
matches of their fire locks alight. They
were commanded by young Coffin, who
appeared in a new scarlet uniform, rich
" laced with gold, and carried his bright
halbert with naughty air. Then, gilt
terinc with jewelled order of knight
hood. came Sir Edmund Andres, who is
described as erect and soldicriike fol-
lowed by his council, those bitter foes Of
New England The malignant Ram
dolph, the renegade Dudley, the pro
fame Bulliyant, rode scornfully along,
followed by another detachment Of Fu-
silcers, equally ready for attack as were
their comrades in the van. They wait
ed but the word to deluge the town with
blood, and thus enforce the cdict oftheir
vice-regai master.
The scene that cnsued in tie Hall of
Assembly is one Of the most sacred pa
gcs of Americas history. All the after
noon did old Governor Treat plead that
Connecticut might keep her charter
the guarantee of her rights, which had
been purchased by so much blood and
treasure, poured out into the wilderness.
Bat it was of no avail; and as the shades
of evening darkencd the hall, candles
were lighted.
Sir Edmund Andvos rose to conclude
the session, and at hi; bidding the See
rotary of State had laid long box, con-
taining the precious parchment: on the
table before him. All at once, as if by
concert the candles We're suddenly ex-
tincuished, and some slight confusion
ensued among the spectators. When a
LIGHT was brought, and the candles were
re-light-lo the chartered had disap-
pearcd!
'.tun to Lieutenant Coffin shouted
Edmund Andros to the usher, ''and tell
him to let no man pass"
The, official hasteneI to the outer door,
but the officer was not to be found, and
after some delay, he SO reported to Sir
Edmund.
s.What The officer ofmy guard alb
sent. Can it be possible that he is con
IL: IL A 1,ol
pounds reward for the apprehension OF
the traitor -
May it please your excollcncy," said
one of the few loyalists in Hartford, II
do not think that the young fellow is
the one to blame. He has been capti-
waited by Goodman Morley's daughter,
and I saw him not long since, escorting
her from hence to her home!
''Confusion!" muttered Everard, who
had lost all interest in the great ques-
5 ton, so buried were his thoughts under
load of grie.' Returning to his hotel
he found pressing invitation to go that
evening to the house Of William Wads-
: worth, upon important business. An
association of liberty men, were to
meet there, and he went as one of them
, The meeting was well attended, and
when they were all seated around the
f hospitable board, Everard learned, rather
| to his surprise, that the royal charter
t had been abstracted in accordance to a
preconcerted plan, and by their host.
, but where is it?
"Where 1 took shelter last night,
Z. when IA Jealous mortal pursued me" said
: Mr.. Wadsworth, laughing. Ere Ever
IL I, h.
, continued: After all, gentlemen, I did
!, not feel certain of success, until Henri
eta Morley informed me last night, that
E she had so far carried out our plan as tc
have obtained promise from her pomp-
Gus admirer that if she visited the AS
sembly Hall he should escort her home
5 This rendered armed assistance out OF
= the question, as the royal troops would
: not have fred without orders from theil
own officer. So [ will give you tho
: young lady's health as our most eff
: cicnt ally, although the advent of Il favor.
S ed love made it a difficult task for her tc
4 entrap that giittering fop, and at the
/ same time will propose the long exis
/ tcnce of the old hollow oak before the
s sWylys mansion, the best ofhiding pla
f ccs, from a pursuer or for charter
: Long may they exist
c Ere an hour had elapsed, Everart
|, Waltham had rought and obtained for
e giveneSs, nay he even made the fail
0 Henrietta name the wcdding-day.
: "You have done your share of the
5 work, dearest" said he, "and 1 do no
i like to expose you to the fascinating
1 qualities of royal officers"
jealous man. she replied, Il sup
:, pose that when L am your wife you vii
d lock me up when you leave home"
: ''Indced [ may-and where is there ;
e better place than in the Charter Oak?'
- R@- Never marry for fortune. We
: overheard poor unfortunate get tht
: following sockdolagcr. tho other dav