The constitutional union., 1860-12-07
DIES ARC. ARKANSAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER E S6O

1 the light Ot r0YallSt, and informed hlm, as secret she had overheard, that there was a plan in operation among the government men to destroy the rebel leadcr-as she termed the Commandcr-in-chief- by poison, which was to be plentifulIy mingled with green peas, 1ayorite vegotableof of his, on the follow ing day, at Richmond Hill the headquarters, where he was to dine. Francis went imme- diately to Washington, and acquainted him with the danger threatened him. The Gene ral having listened with the most careful attention, said:
 Ny friend, I thank you; your fidelity has saved my li1e-to what reserve the Almighty only knows. But now for your own safety. 1 charge you to return to your own house. and let not word of what you have related to me pass your lips; 1t would involve you in certain ruin; and heaven forbid that your life should be forfeited or endangered by your faith to me. 1 will take the necessary steps to prevent, and at the same time to discover. the instrument of this most wicked device
 The next day, about two hours before din ner, he sent for his guard told him of his plot, and requested that he would disguise himself as a female, and go to the kitchen there to keep strict watch on the peas until they should be served for the table
 Ihe young man carefully observed the di- rections he had received, and had not long been upon his post. before the unfortunate T. H., another of the Generals guards, came to his door, looked anxiousiy in, and then went away.
 In few minutes after he returned and ap- preached the hearth, where the peas stood. and was about to mngIe the deadly sub stances, when he suddenly shrunk back as though from the sting of the forked-tongued adder, his color changing to the pale hue of death, and his limbs apparently with fear, evidently horror-strjcken with his own pur- pose-but soon. however, the operation of the more powerful indictment urged forward his hand, that trembling, strewcd the odious bane and he left the kitchen. overwhelmed with conflicting passions, rcmorse and confusion
 Harold sleeps 10 more--the cry hath reached his heart ere the deed be accomplish ed said the youth on duty, in voice not devoid of pity as he looked after the wretch
 What. T. H. % said the General. sorrow fully, upon reading the information; can it be pos>ble-so young, so fair, so gentle He would have been the last upon whom a slls- 'picion of that nature could have fallen by right of cpuutcnance. You have done well. said he to the youth before him. .Go join your comrades and De secret
 The young man went accordingly. and Washington returel to the piazza, where seve- raj general officers were asscmblcd-among whom was the hero If Saratoga who was waiting for further instructions from Congress before he departed for Canada.
 In q few minutes dinner was announced. and the party u-hcrel into a handsome room, where a sumptJou, board Was spread, covered with all the dclcacies of the season.
 Washington took his seat, placed Gen. Gates on his right hand and Cen. Wooster on lis left. When the remainder of the off, cors and company were seated auI c2~er to commence the du..o, If the table, the Gene raI said very impressiyeIy:
 Gentlemen, must request you to suspend your Meal for moment. Let the guard at tend me-
 All Was silence and amazemcnt The guard entered and formed line toward the upper end of the apartment
 Washington having but upon his plate . spoonful of thcpcas. fixed his eye upon T. H..
 Shall l eat ot thi, reget@bIe:' he asked
 The youth tuned pale and became dread fully a-ito,cd. while ho l.sint.y uttered:
 | don't huow."
 Here H. turned his hand, as if by an in- voluntary impulse, to prevent their being tasted. \ chicken was then brought in, that a conclusive experiment might be made in the presence of ail those witnesses.
 The animal ate of tie peas and immcdi- atcly died, and the Wrctched T. H., over come with horror and rcnorsc fell iaintiug, and Was borne from the apartment.