The sun., 1862-06-11
THE NEW YORK SUN.
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BY CAPT. WHEELER, U. .. a.
Author Of " TIE WEB Of Fate; a Tale Of tk
A'ddle Ground, &c.
| Entered according 70 Act Of Congress- In The
Clerks Once, of the District Court of The Southern
District Of New York, by Moses y. Beach, In the
year one thousand eight hundred and si1tyswo.
Mr.. Crops msdo 40 much noise in his joyful
excitement, that Capt. Winthrop deemed it expe-
dent to utter a warning
"True, gentlemen, true SIT We must
be brave as lambs aud cautious as wolves '.Sh!
not word not q whisper Tho lives Of tho
Colonel and his dirnghter--our own lves-all
depend upon our-h !--secrcsy This way,o
tiptoe, in silence, without noise cautiously
| '.Sh!"
lie led tho way up stairs, moving by jumps
and starts, like an Indian reconnoitcrng bis foe,
and conducted the officers to the room they had
before occupied. Closing and locking the door,
he turned down the light to dimnas suited to
a conspiracy, peered out into the street a mo-
ment from {, ont window, and then said,
"'bi | cannot tell you, gentlemen, how
happy am to discover that you aro officers Of
the United States. How you came here, and
for what purpose, neither know nor care. Sul-
dce it to say that We are all friends Of Colonel
Wayne anl his most lovely daughter. and will
uow explain to you their horrible situation !"
In as brief terms as he could, the landlord
narrated the prosecutions which had befalcn
Colonel WAYNE and Coral since their arrival
from Waynesvillc. The emotions with which
winthrop, and even Linton, listened to these ap
palini; disclosures cannot be described. His face
paled at the thought that such monster as Hal
com had Coral in his power.
What can be done ior her rccf?" Lc cX-
claimed. How can We save her p
"That depends upon your resources" replied
the practical host, have you any soldiers or
ships at command Z"
81 command an armei steamer, with the usu-
al crew, rcpliei Winthrop. " and could speeli-
ly gather enough Of the blockaiing vessels hcre
to make war on small scalc-that il TO say, s-
lence the batteries and burn the town. The only
= difficulty is that have no authority to COM
. | mcncc such an attack, ani no general orders
' that would warrant Inc in calling of force oi
: blockadcrs sufficient for the purpose. All can
do mysclf however, at the head Of my crew,
am ready and willing to do for the Colonel. The
I usages of the service give commanders some dis.
cretonary liberty in such platters, and shall be
only too happy TO render any aid to the Colo
nc!'
"Youh say TO tho daughter also if you'd
~ seen her, said the landlord. "You never saw
more charming girl :"
~ formerly had the honor Of her acquan
tance, said Winthrop, with an Vulnerable gric
q at his heart. 81 visited both her and her fathe
at waynesvillc not two years ago!"
i, The landlord gave utterance to his delight il
unrneasurcd terms. lie rubbed his hands to
tx ,,ether and flew out of the room, In a mysteriou
way, and soon came up with some of his bes
wine and tempting collation..
Let US refresh ourselves a little" he oh
served, 'for we have business before US. 'Sh ?"
"Can We do anything for the Colonel, do 20,
a. think ?" asked Winthrop.
" "'Sh that's the very idea! Don't start
u. u, gentlemen, don't get excited" he added, low
ering his voice, but allow me to say that
David Crops citizen and ho,eI-keeper-that I
II. am conpirdtor. ~
e, "a conspirator :" echoed both Linton and tn
a. Captain. " Explain -
a, "A traitor, midnight POTTER a regular 81,
Of the Ten, proceeded Mr.. Crops. " In othe
be worls. belong to league of unionists whicl
exists in the very heart Of til. wretched and f.u
ihing town! Thirty men Of u.s. all told, VIII
swear hy the glorious 5,ars AMI stripes Of tn
United States e.
I'd This is indeed cheering communication !!
,e aid Wmthrop. " Can this littIc band OF patti
~ OF. lie Of any service to the Colonel at tbs juno
u turc 2"
ash! that's the very point. 1h,- very nisl
we're to h,yca secret mecting--at midnight
On and in this very house. 81! These thirt
en- will rally at a word Tor the Union and the Cole
ndl"
, Capt. Winthrop further expressed the satisi,l,
ton he derived from these assurances.
There's only one difficulty continued ii
, landlord. "Our ammunition and muske,s Al
AL all hidden in hugo hollow tree over on Coloncl
ys, island. The fact is, am a little under the ba
re- OF the rebel authorities, ,contound them They,
ii, searched my house twice for arms and been he
repeatedly for suspected persons, same as the
came here for the Colonel tonight. The rest
, US are also watched and prosecuted, and that
- why we have concealed our arms in such an on
. of-the-way place ~
III h" How long would it take US to 50 and s
..., them, il It's safe to do so -
nth - Not more than an hour. Coull you not
,ny n,S the mean time, send word to your steamer
ny give W. assistance y
"Ycs, have signal rocket or two in n
"A pocket. as matter Of precaution, and
10 what l. be,tcr--do not doubt but that the lie
IN. tenant here, executive officer, will undertake.
me proceed TO the steamer. About all the Coch''
ths ate can do. however, is to head of the vess
,te; which You say arc ready to run the blo'ka'
'o AMI in which it is proposed to carry OH Color
a. Waync AMI his daughter"
Up "Wdl that's enough" said Crops,
il A urea. point to have the steamer on tie wa
~ at the entrance Of the harbor -
b st. "Shes doubtless there already" replied W
wi. throp. But to take every precaution aga