Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-03

the army might pile up their arms march ou
to their camp with their honors Of war ano
have free passage to Great Britain and neve'
serve in North Ameaica during the war.
On the 18th of October ITS, they formally
surrendered 6,000 men. Lafayette's retrea'
from Barren Hill had been effected near Valley
Forge, to the satisfaction of the Commander
in-Chief. In June the British troops evacua'
ted Philadelphia and proceeded through Jer'
sey, with Washington at their heels harass'
ing them at every opportunity. Joshua had
once more Joined the army, and was ready
for active service. Washington had heard
him recite the adventure with the tories IN
Wilmington, and highly applauded the means
he adopted to prevent the most horribi
crime that these men were capable OF. The
great desire of Washington was to hiring the
enemy to general conflict as soon os posi-,
BILE. For this purpose, the young quaker
was once more brought in requisition. lie
was sent to recomaitre the enemies retreatine
footsteps and to gather such information as he
could, and convey the same to Washington
for this purpose, he proceeded alone and on
foot across the country. The dress OF the
Quaker was laid aside and he appeared clad
like Jersey farmer in homespun hunting
shirt and slouched hat-the very impersona-
tion of farmer. 1t was his object to enter
the British army and continue with it until
he could know their destination and future in
tentions. For several miles everything bore
a monotonous aspect-the devastating hand
of war had laid waste many very highly cul-
tivated farms and driven the inhabitants to
seek shelter where the hand of the tyrant did
not fall so heavily, and the rapine of toryism
did not find such full vent. Some Of the no.
blest mansions of the country were uninhab-
ited-the cattle running to and fro as if they
had no owners. On arriving at one of these
noble edifces, Joshua beheld the door invi-
tingly open and the appearance of no inhabi-
tant near. He thought he would enter and
rest himself little before he proceeded fur
ther. He proceeded up the steps the porch
and walked into the door that stood so invi-
tingly open. Everything bore the appearance
of having been recently visited by the ene-
nv; chairs had been tossed in every direc-
ton, the carpets were dirty and torn; it look
ed. as If the family had very recently been
compelled to desert the house to the invader.
ua baard voices in an inner room. He stop.
ped and listened, and from the conversation
h a;scovared that IL was a party of the enc.
NV who were enjoying themselves over q
bottle of whiskey.
u;,h .ho+ assurance which he could 80 rea
,u,, oo,,,,nond be valled into the midst O
.ls -, Thav waro comnanv of British
a., ,rho Nod beep out ON n little frolic
-, -, oo,o,,;,,;no denredat;ons amons
~ ,.u,,,nrs -ontar;no their bouses and carry
,rh o,over ,n;obt fall in their way.
T,,a ,,,arr;,,ont was running rather biel
~, ,,,a ,,o,no oua,sar entered. They wer,
'..,,,,,,. aro,nd tba toble. with plasses IL
- aI,o,t 10 n,edos each other in A ful
,s..-T, os ,,h;stev A. the annearance. o
s1'-r0 ~, ,,o, Nth anor1o,to n,
-. .,.a,,,ao. ,,ro,osad the health of Mr.. Clio,
a'' m,l., .,.a,oa;,;o,, ,vos ba,,od w,t,
--orr ,.,..a. .na ;nston,iv Josbua :,
p'"'9 '-:.,' .,,o ,oorr;,ron, dronk will
a. aan,, Thov donbtless Thought tba
.ho ,,o,,no man was no other than a common
- %, ,u.s otor, half drunk A prea
- ...,,,,,t ,,,a. oooas;onad nj b;s ex
,sr,,,o, ,oro Ia, nc drink tbe Clod Hopper )
~ ~, ~ao of ,,o nortv ..acreed, y wa
ausee,o -, 4ha o,assos wore amntied
10 .,..s a,d o,nn,;ad 20 a ooodlv number
aop''',.9 ~, 49,, ,is 40, tho nort,
in' e"'''' " 1t ,o,a,ono
was 9oon O.'s.,.' .D, ,,,ror;na tho l;ouo
'os,'u" ui@ ~. .:,..ssJ 80 a.;nr;ng a Man,
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fuuo Jo'' ""' f.u,. .,,a .,v;o
oi 'ne NnneiiO"A'' a.,s, ~ ,,a.r,
a''eh'ioi. " ''s'' ','e ,, - 80 T.,
many 'hihes 'n''' i'' 80, ~ a,,a.rod t.,
mehse value W t,,e vau'o 20, a.
frequeh'y wouii 'A s ,u;.,,
marciiihs anu iu'"'e p''-'' .,,,a,
ous "H' =, ,'s'- =. =, ;,s b;sbest on
80 .ao,. 1oaI,r, bv tbe collar an
,N, ,..., -. ,,n,norc;f,,l,v He uttere
-, 80 oon,r,.;nt but assumed his stupi
nv VIZ 49, ,,ouod ohor, tbrongb N
'v -. ,,u,or ..ormed tho sunremacy {
! ,,..,,,,o ,,,aar and rudar IN tb
N,' .,a,ss sountrumor One would mi
,,,,., ~, ,,,,, .,,d o,otbar wopld mil anothe
mn 'i'c," o"s 'ua,,,d I Aim nm his heels and an