Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-23

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TRShs1. morning Fearing Was regularly
enlisted. and was attached to . corps Of 10y.
slists, or tories. a. the Americans styled
them. Here he had abundant opportunity
for observation. and no dad not fail TO I'M
prove IL. lie watched ovsry movement OF
the officers and troops with eyes Ike those
Of ferret or lynx, and listened with quick
ear to every rumor and every report that
found i,s way into the barracks. and made
himself, as far as practicable. scquainted
with the plans OF SIR Henry Clinton. 10
THE manner no was rendering important
services to his country. and few men could
have been selected who would have moro
faithfully performed the objects Of their
mission than Fearing.
Il wa' fine, bright morning In the early
part Of January, and the drill having boon
completed, our hero obtained permission to
bc absent for tho remainder OF tho day, and
.allied out to have look at tho city. All
was a,,iviiy and hustle in the streets. Tor
tho sleighing Was fno. and the splendid
eQuipases were da'hing through the streets,
drawn by spirited steels. and freigh,ed in
many cases with officers Of the British army
In the gay scarlet uniforms. accompanied
by the fair daughters OF the wealthy loyal.
lists OF the city. who deemed IL an honor TO
have their children thus attended.
Fearing WAS slowly saun,erins M Broad.
way. and had arrived IN thu vicinity OF
Cumberland street. when team OF power
iui horses that had been lsft fastened 10 o
p ct = short distance up broadway. became
frightened, snapped the halter With which
they were tied. and dashed down the crowd.
sd streets with :be ihpetuosi,y OF an ava.
lanche. The youn; lady was utterly para.
iyred With fear, and instead Of running Tor
her life. rs !. frequently the case under like
circumstances. che stood stock still. and
would inevitably have been run over by the
maddenei. s,ee,l,. had IL not been for tho
bravery OF Fearing. while all the pedestrians
upon the sidewalk stood agha,,. and with =
sort of horror awaited the catastrophe. our
hero, at the risk OF almost certain death.
rushed into the middle Of the street, and
with a powerful grasp dragged the young
lady almo,, from beneath the very feet Of
the runaway horses, and landed her upon
the sidewalk in safety. The maiden cas-,
look OF gratitude upon her prSssr'er. and
.wooned away in his arms.
She however quickly recovered. and in.
formed Fearing where che resided. and our
hero requested permission to accompany
her home. She ut once consented, and no
conveyed her to her dwelling, large man.
sion IN the then upper portion OF tho city.
lie was invited to enter, and having dono
~. was introduced 10 the father OF the mai
den. who expressed hi. grateful thanks for
the services which rearin: bad performed
Th. ,on,, l,av whom ,Ih.r, hal nr..
..,,.I iron certain death. was named Rose
r,,,i,.,o, and VA, r,onounced /, h, On,
n N. h,li.., y,rl. in the city sb, wa.
now about eighteen years OF age, and many
had sought TO win her favor but had 'ough,
in vain. Among these were several officers
p.;,,.. -. til - h,, 49,
r., -. whi.h I'll, .,,i.;, .,ooJ .
.s.... 80, 49,. ~. d., N, C,,.
80, ~. s,,h., orpo.. ,.. . xh;, q,
,h. ,,n. ,,,un r.,,io, and an arden,
lo,,r Of hi, country. Although from mo.
,i,o. =, ,o,,,v b. ,,..,.,, ~. p,;,i,h ,,oo,,
x;,h ,,,,li,, ard ara, ven, a IA, n. 70 in.
,,,. ,h. a.. ~ hi. ho,,. and ,.rm;,,sd
=, am IN vi,,, Ro.s ,,;Il h. hated ,bsm mos,
.o,d,Ilv and only tolerated their ,oei.,y
,o,,,.. m. ,;,v va. 4, ,b.i, ,o....-;on and
h. WA, no,...ed q, . vas, ,moun, Of proper.
~ ,ha, hs ua, ap,iou, should renal. un.
mole,,od
matter Of course. Fearing. though a
private soldier, having performed such q
ser,ic, az saving the life Of Rose, at the risk
Of hi. own. vas received mos, cordially. and
old Mr C.rrin,,ou. a, one, commenced q
.o,,.,,,,;o, xi,b hin I, .ooo leaked on,
,b., m, old gentleman VA, ANYTHING but
friendly 70 ,bs British cause; in .hor, ,ha,
h. wa, an arden, whir. and then our hero
yen,ured to inform tho old gentleman Of
the mar, he wa. playing. while serving o..
,.p,ib,y n. q private soldier iu the royal ar.
nv.
You deserve grea, credit. young man
for the heroi.m YOU hayo displayed in thu.
ri.iing death to o tain valuable information
for tho use OF your coun,rymen. | admire