Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-24
REVOLUTIONARY INCIDENT.

REVOLUTIONARY INCIDENT.
In the Autumn of lit, when Lord
Howe had possession of Philadelphia, the
situation of the Americans, who could not
follow their beloved commander, was truly
distressing; subject to the everyday insults
of cruel and oppressive foe, bound to pay
obedience to laws predicated on the momenta-
ry power of a proud and vindictive COM
mander, it can be better pictured than des-
cribed. TO obtain the common necessaries
of life, particularly flour they had to 60 as
far as Bristol, distance of eighteen or
twenty miles, and even this indulgence was
not granted them until a pass was procured
from Lord Howe, as guards were placed
along Vine street, extending from the Dela-
ware to the Scbuylkil, forming complete
barrier; beyond these through the woods ex-
tending as far as Frankford, were stationed
the piquet guards, thus rendering it in
manner impossible to reach Bristol mills un-
less first obtaining pass.
The Commander-in-chief and the Ameri
can forces were them encamped at Valley
Forge, suffering from cold, hunger, and the
inclemency of the season. The British
reveled in plenty, and spent their days in
feasting, their nights in balls, riots, and
dissipation thus resting in supposed Sc
curty, while the American chieftaiu was
planning mode for final extirpation. \
poor woman, with six small children, whose
husband was at Valley Forge, had made
frequent applications for pass. Engage
ment 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 a
pass and by good luck eluded the guard and
reached Bristol.
1t will be remembered by many now liv-
ing 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 maraudcrs than soldiers. They
were men full six feet high, stout and ac-
tive; a fearless intrepidity characterized
their deeds, and they always succeeded in
making their escape. \ marked partiality
to the Americans rendered them obnoxious
to the British, and always welcome to the
former, to whom they conveyed what in
formation they could CLEAN in their adven-
lures.
Our adventurous female having procured
her -four in a pillow-c case, holding about
twenty pounds, was returning with light
heart to her anxious and lonely babes. She
had passed the picquet guards at Frankford,
and was just entering the woods little this
side, when TALL stout man stepped from
behind tree, and putting letter in her
hand requested her to read it. She grasped
with eager JOY the letter bearing the charac-
ter of her husbands handwriting. After a
pause he said, ,"Your husband is well madam,
and requested me to say that in short time
he will be with you money is scarce
article among us-1 mean them; but on
account of your husbands partiality to the
cause of liberty, l am willing to become
his banker" So saying, he handed her a
purse of money. My means madam, are
adequate Or I would not thus lavish, seeing
she was about to refuse it.
"You said, sir, my husband would see me
shortly; how do you know that which seems
so impossible? And how did you know me,
who never"
"Hush, madam, we are now approaching
the British guard; suffice it to say, the A.
merican commander has that in his head
which, like an earthquake, will shake the
whole American continent, and expunge
these miscreants but hark take the road
to the left Farewell" So saying, he de-
parted. She gave one look, but vacancy
filled the spot where he estood. With slow,
cautious step, she approached Vine street.
She had nearly reached her home, when the
awful word Halt" struck her to the SOUL
She started, and found herself in the custody
of British sentinel. Your pass woman
Il have none, sir; my children are--'
d., the rebel crew; why do you breed
enemies to your King? This -four is mine
off woman, and die with your babes.' y
groan was her only answer. The rufian
was about parting, when the former messen-
ger appeared-his whole demeanor was
changed-humble simplicity marked his
gait-he approached the guard with SEEM
ing fearfulness, and begged him in suppl
ant voice to give the poor woman the flour.
Fool idiot" exclaimed the guard-houce;
if you interfere here, you, soon shall be its
inmate May be so. sir; but won't you
give the poor woman the means of support
ing her family one week longer? Recollect
the distance she has walked, the weight of
the bag, and recollect--' 'H-aud
fury, sirrah? Why bid me recollect p
You plead in vain-be gone, or I'll seize
you as spy
"You won't give the poor woman her
-four ?"
"No."
"Then, by my country's faith and hopes
of freedom, you shall; and with powerful
arm he seized the guard by the throat and
hurled him to the ground. Run, madam,
run-see, the guard-house is allve-selze
your -four. pass Vine-street, and You are