Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-06-04

exclaimed: "Oh, | care nothing about my
head. time and the doctor will mend that, but
it greves me to think that the rascals have
ruined my new hat forever"
Mrs. Daniel Hall having obtained permis.
sion to pay visit TO her mother on Johns
Island. was on the point Of embarkiug, when
an officer stepping forward in the most au-
thoritative manner, demanded the key OF her
trunk. What do you expect TO Gnd there
81 seek for treason" was the reply. "I on
may save yourself the trouble Of search" said
Mrs Hall, you will iud plenty Of it at my
tongues end"
Governor Griswold, Of Connecticut, was
once indebted to happy thought of his wife
for his escape from the British, TO whom he
was extremely obnoxious. He was at homo
but expected to set out Immediately for Bar.
ford to meet the Legislature, which had COM
menced its session day or two previous.-
The family residence was at Blackhill, oppo.
site Saybrock Point, and situated on the
point oil land formed by Connecticut river on
the east, and Long Island Sound on the
south. British ships were lying in the Sound,
and as the Governor was known TO be at thls
time in his own mansion, boat was secretly
sent ashore for the purpose OF securing his
person. Without previous warning, the
family were alarmed by seeing file OF ma
rines coming up from the beach to the house.
There was no time for flight. Mrs. Griswold
bethought herself of large meat barrel or
tierce, which had been brought in day or
two before. and was not yet filed. Quick as
thought, she decided that the Governors pro-
portions were by no means slight
must be compressed into this the only availa-
BILE hiding place He was obliged to submit
to be slowed in the cusk and covered. The
process occupied but few moments, and the
soldiers presently entered. Mrs. Griswold
was of course innocent of all nowledge OF her
husbands whereabouts though she told them
she knew well that the legislature was in
session, and that business required bis pres
ence at the capitol. The house and cellar
having been searched without success, the
soldiers departed BY the time their boat
reached the ship, the Governor was gallopng
up the road on his way TO Hartford.
One morning during the seige of Charles.
ton, Gen Moultrie was awakened by more
than ordinary furious canuonnding from the
enemy and. Just as be leapt frcm his bed, q
cannon bail came cras1ug through the house,
traversing the entire length Of the bed, tear
ing il to pieces, and scattering the fragments
in every direction, after which mischief it con.
tinued on its career.
Gen. PUTNAM is known TO nave Oeen ueclu-
ediy opposed to dueling, on principle. 1t
once happened that he grossly affronted o
brother officer The dispute arose at wine.
table, aud the officer demanded instant repa.
ration. Pntmnn, being little elevated, ex-
pressed bis willingness to accommodate the
gentleman with a fight and it was Stipulated
that the duel should take place on the follow
ing morning, and that they should fight with.
out seconds, Atthe appointed time the Gen.
eral went on tue ground, armed with sword
and pistols. On entering the field, Putnam,
who had taken stand at the opposite extre-
nifty and at a distance Of about thirty rods,
leveled bis musket and fred Mt him. The
gentleman now ran towards his antagonist,
who deliberately proceeded TO reload his gun.
What are you about to do ?" exclaimed he ;
"is this the conduct Of an American officer
and a man Of honor ?" "What are you about
to do :" exclaimed the General, attending on
ly to the first question "a pretty question to
put to man whom you intend TO murder
I'm about TO kill you, and il you don't beat q
retreat in less than twouid take old Heath
TO hang q Tory you ore gone dog at the
same time returning his ramrod TO It's place
and throwing the breach Of his gun into the
hollow OF his shoulder. This intmation was
too unequivocal to be misunderstood, and ouI
valorous duelist turned aud fed for dear life