The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-04-14

Of the giant precipice. The creek at
this point was not more than twenty
feet wide, and was directly overhung
by the mass Of rock on which our he
roes stood. Ifthe British decerded the
creek they would certainly pass this
spot and if they passed it, then death
was their certain fate. In about an
hour the qnick ear Of Wilson detected
the measured beat OF muffled oars.
They are coming he whispered,
'let no one drop his rock till give
the word and then all at once
Peeping cautiously over the cliffs,
James Wilson saw the Tory boat
slowly but surely approaching. An
officer stood at her bows, guiding the
oarsman by his orders, and the epaus
lets on his shoulder told that he was
the Identical tiend, Major Bradstone.
Don't drop till I give the order,
again whispered Wilson.
When the boat was about twelve
feet from the rock, the boy leader fell
securely behind his stout defence and
shouted
who goes there 2
In moment the oarsmen ceased
rowing, and gazed with as,onishment
about them. The impetus which the
boat had acquired caused it to driftslow-
ly beneath the rock, and just as it was
fairly below, came forth the loud, DOOM
ed, words
'Cut loose in the name Of liberty
Each boy pushed his rock at that in
slant, and as II with one impulse the
gignatic stones fell. A loud shrick
from the dark waters told how we'll the
plan had succeeded, and as the exulant
boys again looked over the rocks moth
ing was seen but few pieces Of wood.
The boat was hurst into pieces, and the
occupants found grave at the bottoms
Of White Clay. A cry Of victory burst
from the joyous hps Of the youthful pat
riots, and It was echod along in solemn
grardier.
Now for our prisoner ! cried Frank
) Howard, bounding ahead but what
was the astonishment Of the boys to
!, find that in his efforts to get free,
George Livingston had been caught by
the fatal cord and checked to death.
There was no time for repining; the
traitor and his son had met their de-
served doom, and there was no one 10
mourn their loss.
J, Such be the end Of Americas foes
forever = said James Wilson.
| Old Livings!on's house was searched
and to the surprise Of every ore, not
merely guns, but three brass field piec-
es, several barrels Of powder, and al
abundance of balls were concealed in
the tory cellar. The military stores
found here were given over to the Amer
!. lean troops, and found q Joyous well
come at their headquarters. Had not
the British party been so signally defeat
ed along the banks Of the White Clay
the town Of Newark and the whole Of
the northern part Of Deleware would
have been oserrun by predatory bands.
of British soldiers.
James Wilson and Frank Howard
both joined the army Of Green, and
served with distinction in tie Southern
campaign. Frank fell in the memorable
battle of Eutaw Springs bewailcd by
ali who knew him.
James lost leg at tie siege of York-
town, and retired to his native village,
but modification ensued and he ex.
pired, with the ever.to-be.rememberet
words on his lips: Cut loose in the
name Of Liberty'
The village Of Nawark still stands.
and is town Of some celebrity. The
scene Of the defeat Of the British by the
boy patriots is etilf pointed out, and il
sacred spot in the annals of Newark.