The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-05-13

ice hN the OlnCcr, anu, III DTlSl lllilC, WIS |
at the side of her fathers bed.
The meeting between Colonel Setton and |
his daughter we shall not attempt to de- |
scribe !; it was painfully affecting. .Wewill |
ONLY say that the most devoted and tender !
care was lavishcd on him by Florence, who
seldom left his room, except to take the rest |
and relaxation that were absolutely needed |
to support her strength. 1t was only on
such occasions that Colonel Sir Edgar Lee
had an opportunity of seeing her, as the
surgeon had forbidden visitors, or anything
that would cause excitement in the room OF
the patient These occasions he would
watch for. until it became perfectly annoy
ing. She could not take short walk, ac
companied by Alice, which her father
would insist upon her doing, without being
intrttdcd on Ivy Sir Edgar. If after leaving
her apartment, she retired to small par
lor, which had been assigned to her use, he
would find some excuse for entering, and
almost compel her to listen to his protesta-
tions of love and alteration. All this rem
dered her life very wretched, But ray OF
hope now cheered the gloom which had
surrounded her for the first two weeks OF !
her residence at the fort the surgeon
thought it possible her father might re-
cover. This assurance nerved Florence to
bear all her trials with more resignation
and horcfulnoss.
We must now return to Howell Meredith.
He, with his trusty follower, Gotlieb Pretz,
had arrived at Fort Detroit safely, by avoid
ing places where, they thought it was likely
they would meet any party belonging to the
enemy. twas on the night of the fifteenth
of August they reached it. All day the
British, under General Brock, had opened u
heavy cannonade upon the town IRON the
opposite bank of the river, but with little
execution. Captain Meredith reported his
return to General Hull, who ordered him to
be admitted. ... ..
"Wen, sir" said he very abruptly,
"where are the dispatches from headquar-
ters, in answer to my first, which, suppose
must have arrived at Lewistown about the
same time you reached there?"
"They had not yet arrived, your excel
lency," said Howell. "But General Van
Rensselaer, desired me to say he would for
ward them the moment they came
"And why did you not wait until they
did cOme as was your duty to do, sir ? -
said the old officer, in q stern tone.
Because knew we were on the eve OF
a battle and hope glorious victory, your
excellency and did not wish to be absent
from my post.
Your conduct" he replied, observes
arrest; but, in consideration OF the motive
and a slight sneer curled his lip" it
shall be overlooked. You may retire sir. y
Howell did retire, with his suspicious OF
treason confirmed.
/ Brightly the beams of the mornings sun
danced on the blue waters of the Detroit
as the army under General Brock crossed
that stream. the scarlet uniform, with its
bright gilt buttons, worn by the soldiers,
with the golden epaulettes, the waving
graceful feathers and silkcn SashCs OF the
officers, ard the fine mail forms, with but
few exceptions. of both, contrasted fearfully
with the savages vino filled the boats in the
rear. with the hOrrid paint rendering then
visages so hideous. and the glittering tom
ahawks and scalping- g-knives which they
bore. to say nothing of tie almost demNniac
wells they set up on reaching the American
shore-al which would almost cause yor
to believe that they were, indeed, internal
, spirits clothed in flesh, instead OF poor ig
nurant Indians. to whom the white man hao
, taught his vices, and then bribed to say
and massacre his white brethren. .-..
1.-The British soldiers, on landing, formed
themselves in close column twelve feet deep
The Americans were advantageously dis
posed to receive them. The militia anc
volunteers were so stationed as TO llank tnt
enemy, the regulars defended the fort anC
two twenty-four Founders, charged witt
grape-shot, were so planted as to sweep the
5 whole British lines Howell, by the side
= of his brave regiment, surveyed the ap-
proach of the enemy. Silently and appar
! entity without fear, they came on, as he
, Thought to certain death. and that fathers
! husbands. sons, and brothers would b'
! wept for in a tar-oil land by many brlgh
; eve and many an aching heart. They haC
. now advanced until within some hundred
: wards of the American lines, and his eye
moistened as the idea presented itself tt
. his mind of the mangled heap of dead an'
|, diving that would, in few minutes replace
that moving mass of life, strength and cour
4 age. There was Il deep solemn silence
4 every American that stood there expecting
G to hear the roar Of the artillery instantly
Z At this moment, a touch on his arm caused
: Howell to turn.
J. captain Meredith" said Lazy OF Lear
n you are requested, by his excellency, ten
y eral Hull, to order your men to retire int
:. the fort"
e "NVhat " calculated Howell "Wha
i mean You by such hoax at such time =!
The sergeant moved further oil ant
i then said,
!. "Thev are the Generals orders, sir"
t han instant, Howell, observing Hull nea
Y the fort with several officers round him
Il was by his side, .,.f., .H.
, General said he. forgetting in his OK
y citement, to salute his superior oiiicer-
s General, your messenger has, believe mis-
g taken your orders will you please Civ
It them to me yOnrselt?'
g Yes. sir" he replied "Order your me
t, into the. fort, 1t would be madness to re
IS sist." continued he, turning to the officer
II near him; those red devils would toma
d hawk and scalp every man in the fort
d have certain informatio that Brock ha
f. sworn they should For What do You wa
y sr?" said he to Howell, rs the soldier
sullenly and Indignantly were marchin
d past them. To your post and conduct you
IF men into the fort" ........
n Never so help me heaven, never" n
le piled Howell, IL will never be part
IS to treason or cowardice !"
Il Hull grew white wthrage. He half Dire
Il his sword, then replaced it, saying in
H. voice of forced calmness--
"You would raise a seditiOn, young gel
er teman, would you? You will deliver yor
+ sword to Colonel Romney, who will Sc
10 You conducted to the guard-house prl
as oncr" lle then entered the fortress Il
to officers who had been expostulating Wi
r. him followed with the exception OF Romne
e, Howell, burning with indignation Al
c. contempt, was loosing his sword-belt, whit
s thar officer said to him.. .. .,..-. .-.,-