The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-12-01

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to their respective homes, seeing light IN tho
top however, he hoped to find some one there.
Through the window rs he approached the door,
he saw that the bar room was nearly filled with
men. The next moment he was in their pres
ence. His manner was divested of all excite
ment, and spirit, calm and resolute beamed
from his eyes. There were at least twenty
men in the apartment, most OF them with KNAPP
sacks and bayonet belts upon their persons, and
some leaning upon their muskets, while the
guns of the party were stacked in corner Of
the room. Some OF them were smoking 9TH
ers drinking, and all listening to long yarn
told by one Of the party, ofcertain exploits by
himself personally at the battle of Pittsburgh.
On Edwards entrance, the landlord first no.
ticed him. ...
"Ah-so you can enter tavern on training
day. Mr.. Oglvie. Glad to see you. Though
you are not much ofa fighting man, like you
for your brothers sake, who are all serving their
country. But there must be parsons as well
as soldiers, and every man to his trade.
All eyes were now turned upon the young
man. Advancing little way into the room
he said with firm tone:
~ am glad to find so many ofyou h ere as.
sembed. Ifthe brave men among you are-wil-
ling to place themselves under my direction for
the next two hours, will lead you where you
can win both honor and prize ,mon,y!
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the men.
"That rings like your brother George" said
the landlord.
"But what is it?" cried all crowding around
him.
"Will you be led by me? There is danger Of
life and person; but ask no man to follow
me where fear to lead"
"The man has courage, il he is STUDENT
remarked one to the other, with surprise.
"What have you discoveredY' demanded two
or three oftho men.
"Wil you follow me and obey my orders, il
I can place in your hands as prisoners, twenty
English seamen and an officer who have, Just
landed?" .r
eyes; lead on!' was the general response
and the men commenced arming themselves.
Briefly Edward told them what he had wit
messed, All was enthusiasm. Among the mi
litia was young man whom he dispatched tO
Squire EIarwood. In twenty minutes the Squire
was on the spot mounted on his horse and arm.
ed with his broad sword. Five Of his farm
men had followed HIM. Others came from al
quarters.
Edward with great coelncss aud skill took up
on himself the conducting of the whole affair
He suggested that the Squire with thirty men
should cut off the foraging party and take them
prisoners.
! "And what are you going to do? asked the
Squire. "You are not going to keep out o
dangcr?"
"No sir. 1fthere are twenty brave men here
who will volunteer to go with me. will pro
ceed to their boat, take possession of it, ant
embark for the ship. In the night we can
board her without difficulty, and VIC shall lie
taken as their own party. Once on board, the
ship will easily fell into our own hands, fol
most of the prize crew are ashore. Who will
volunteer?"
This bold proposition at first startled them
but in less than five minutes, twenty of then
han volunteered, and in two minutes more, he
was at their head leading them to the bridge
while the Squire with his detachment, procee.
ded to cut off the retreat Of The enemy.
The result was IN all respects successful
The English party at the mills surrendered af-
ter briefskirmish, and were taken to the tav
ern as prisoners an hour after the Squire hac
left it. Edward and his brave band boarded
the ship without suspicion. and after shol
conflict was master OF it. He took her by tn,
aid o the released American crew, into Bt sol
harbor the next day; and we need not add that
within less than three months he was rewarded
with the hand OF the beautiful ANNETTE HARD
WOOD.