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tset himself, from the fact that an allegation
Of fraud Ia the sale Of the lands was made.
An injunction Was obtained, and dismissed by
the court a. New York, and a writ OF al capias
tdiltfaeieHdum was taken out unknown 10
Woodwork for the sum Of fourteen hundred
dollars. sheriff Dole sought 20 serve the writ
upon Wordsworth on a Saturday night, suppOs-
ing that he would hot have that amount Of
moRsy about him, and thinking that be would
have no means Of raising Il al that late and
unreasonable hour. Wsodworth, however, had
the money. and thus stole a march upon bis po-
i%liticsI enemy.
Mr.. Marcy, on bis retiring from Office, was
IN the enjoyment Of excellent health, and up
to the time Of bis death manifested no symp-
toms OF a decsying constitution. His demise,
therefore, was wholly unexpected.
WASHINGTON Ann HIS TINKs.
The New York Epsaing Post, in a notice Of
the last volume Of Irving's Life o. Washing
ton, intrOduessth s following anecdotes Of RevO-
lutiOnary times;
MAJOR ANDRE.
The following description Of Andres deport-
mens after his capture, is striking:
/" Andre rode on in silence, declining to an
swer further questions until be should come
before a military officer. About noon they
halted at a farm house where the inhabitants
were taking their midday repast. The worthy
house wife, moved by Andres prepossessing
appearance and detected air, kiAdly invited
him to partake. Be declined, alleging that he
had no appetite. CHANGING at bic gold-laeed
crimson coat, the gooddame apologiLed for her
rustic fare. 30, Madam, exclaimed poor
Andre, with a melancholy shake of the head,
'it's all very good but, indeed, / eanno, eat.'"
This was related to US by a venerable ma
tron, who was present on the young
girl at the time-but who, in her old age, could
not recall the scene and the appearance Of An
DIRE without tears.
CAM LIFE OF WASHINGTON.
On the authority Of the Marquis de Chastel-
lux, we have a sketch Of Wsshington's camp
life in the winter Of 1850:
There were twenty guests at table that day
at head quarters. The dinner was in the Eng
lish style, large dishes Of butchers meat and
poultry, with different kinds of vegetables,
followed by pies and buildings, and a desert Of
apples and hickory nuts Washingtons fond
ness for the latter was noted by the Marquis,
and indeed was often a subject Of remark. He
would sit picking them by the hour after dinner,
as he supped his wine and eonyersed.
SOne Of the Generals sides-oe-camp sat BY
him at the end OF the table, according to Gus
tom, to carve the dishes and circulate the wine.
Healths were drunk and toasts were given the
latter were sometimes given by the General,
through bis aide-de-csmp.
"The conversation was tranquil and pleas
ant. Washington willingly entered into some
details about the principal tons Of the
war, % but always" says the Marquis, with
a modesty and conciseness which proved sufi-
GENTLY that it was out Of pure eomplaisance
be consented to talk about himself"
alt was about half-past seven when the com
pany rose from the table, shortly after which,
those who were not Of the household departed.
There was a light supper Of three or four
dishes, with fruit and abundance of hickory
nuts ; the cloth was soon removed ; Bordeaux
and Madeira wine were placed upon the table,
and the conversation went on. Colonel Ham
ilt0n was the aid-de-camp who ofieiated, and
announced the tOasts as they occurred. cit
lie customary ,~''swTites the Marquis, towards
the end Of the supper, to call upon each one for
a sentiment-that is to say, the name Of some
lady to whom he is attached by some sentI-
meLt either OF love, friendship, or simple pre-
ference"
WOMEN OF TIE REVOLUTION
Here is one Of the many Illustrations Of the
spirit that actuated the womsn of the ReVolu-
ton. Their patriotism was apt to be purer and
more disinterested than that Of the men. Just
before the battle Of Guilford Court House,
Gen. Greene alighted at an inn in Salisbury,
and was asked By an army physician, stationed
there in care OF some wounded soldiers, as TO
bis weli-beiDg. "Fatigued. hungry, alone and
penniless," was Greene's ksavy-heartsd reply.
The Iandlady, Mrs. Elizabeth Steele, overheard
his depending words. While be was seated at
the table, she entered the room, closed the
door, and drawing from under her apron two
bags Of money which she had carefully hoard
ed in those precarious time "Take these"
said the ~noble-hesTted woman, "you will want
them, and ! can do without them."
In connection with this incident we may be
permitted to relate another, which, although it
has never appeared in print, deserves 10 be con-
memorated. On one occasion all the able
bodied meu in Eastern Massachusetts, had been
summoned to Rhode Island to defend Provi-
denes and Newport against an anticipated at
tack Of the enemy. 1t was the planting
season, and the years. crop was imperillsd
by the protraeted absence Of the men. The
pastor Of one OF the country churches, riding
up to a farm house one day, designing to pay a
psrochial visit, was met at the gate BY a sturdy
matron, attired in her husbands breeches, frock
and boots. with a hat on her head and a whip
in her hand. Not far of stood the oxen yoked
to a plough. My good woman" said the
astonished minister, "what does all this meanfn
" Mean she answered, with a stamp Of the
heel and a crack of the whip, "LOrd North
says we shsn't plant, but l swear we GILL;"
SIEGE OF YORKTOWN.
The following anecdots Is told Of the siege
of Yorktown:
"The Americans threw up two edoubts in
the night, which being discovered the morn
ing, were severely canaOnaded. rec Of the
men were killed, and several Sc wounded.
While Washington was super! .dlng these
works, a shot struck the ground sc by him,
throwing up a cloud Of dust. = Rev. Mr..
Evans, ehsplain in the army, who vas standing
BY him, was greatly agitsted. Taking off his
hat, and showing it covered with sand See
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said Washington with grave pleasantly, you
had better carry that home and show it to your
wife and children.'D
The news Of the captare Of Yorktown filed
the country with delight.
The rejoicings which Washington had con-
nsnced with appropriate solemnities in the
camp had spread throughout the
" CORVALLIS is taken 20 was the uni
Fersal acclaim. 1t was considered a death
ierent was the feeling Of the British ministry
news Of the event reached the other side
1f the Atlantic. Lord George GERMAN was
he FIRST to announce it TO Lord North at 0is
)fice In Downing street. And how did We
it ?" was the inquiry. A be would
lave taken a ball in the breast,s replied Lord
" for be opened his arms, exclaiming
sildly as he paced up aud dawn the apartment, :
Oh, God il lie all over" {
1NoNI - a VI I'M
WAR. \,
" As spring advanced, Mount Vernon, as had :
'een anticipated, began to attract numerous
%lsitors. They were received In the frank, IN
pretending style Washington had determined /,
lpon. 1t was truly edifying to behold how :
asily and eontentedly he subsidized from the :
commander-in- chief OF armies f,
nto the quiet country gentleman. There was |
awkward or violent in the transition. !
lie seemed to be in his natural element. Mrs. /,
Washington, too, who had presided with quiet
lightly at headquarters, and eheered the win .
~ gloom Of Valley Forge with her presence, :
with equal amenity and grace at the 7
nipple board OF Mount Vernon. She had a !
good sense that always made her an ;
companion, and was an excellent .
manager. She has been remarked for an in !,
eterate habit of knitting. 1t had been ac- !.
uired, or at least fosteTed, in the wintTy en- :
smpments Of the Revolution, where she used !,
0 set an example to her lady visitors, by dill :
emily plying her needles, knitting stockings ,
or the poor destitute soldiery." .
The year 17S5 discovers Washington busily \
ngsged in improving his groves and shrub :
cry. ?
"In February he transplants ivy under the !.
Of the garden, to which it still clings. Z.
q March be is planting hemlock trees, that &.
beautiful species Of American evergreen, 3.
of which had been brought hither 6.
Oecoquan- In April Re IS sowing holly 8.
cries in drills, some adjoining a green-briar =
edge on the north side Of the garden gate !,
theirs in a semi-circie on the lawn. Many Of :"
be holly bushes thus produced, are still four =,
hing about the place in full vigor. He had :
.srnt the policy, not sufficiently adopted iu :
VI country, of clothing his ornsmented grounds :,
8 much as possible, with evergreens, which :
ssist the rigors Of our winter, and keep up a :,
verdure throughout the year. :
be sows acOrns and buckeye nuts, brought J.
y himself from the Monongahela now be },
pens vitas through the pine grove, command =
x distant views through the woodlands and q
DIV be twines round his columnss scarlet honey ~
which bis gardener tells hin, will blow :
summer.o =
" His carsEzorn spirit freshes np in these en-
With him Mount Vernon is a kind 4
idol. The transient glow Of poetic feeling !,
-hieh onee visited his bosom when In boyhood =
, ro2med bereath its groves, seems now to re- !.
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