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lengtn the subtle foe discovered his retreat; and
one sunny afternoon in May he was routed from
his hiding place by the tidings that band of
horsemen were approaching to capture him.
His only chance to escape was to reach the
mouth of a little creek which emptied itself into
the Connecticut river, just above the entrance of
the latter into Long Island Sound. There he had
a boat stationed, with two faithful attendants
hidden beneath the high banks of the creek. The
distance from the farmhouse to the boat was two
miles by the usually travelled road. But a little
sheep path across the farmers orchards would
bring him to the road, only mile from the boat
and save quarters length of his fearful run for
life.
Just where the narrow path from the orchard
opened into the road Hetty Marvin sat with her
dog Towser, tending the bleaching of the house
hold linen. The long web of forty yards or more
which was diligently spun and woven, during
the long winter months, was whitened in May,
and thus made ready for use The business of
bleaching was well economical, being usually
done by the younger daughters of the family,
who were not old enough for the heavier work of
the kitchen and dairy.
The roll of linen was taken by the farmer or
his stout "help'' to grassy plot, beside spring
or meadow brook. There it was thoroughly wet
ted and spread upon the green turf, to take the
heat of the sun by day and dew by night. The
little maid who tended it would sit it during
the day, with her knitting or her book, and as
fast the sun dried it's folds she would sprinkle
the water over it with her gourd-sheI dipper, and
make it wet again.
Thus sat Hetty Marvin, the young daughter of
Governor GriswOlds cousin, when her hunted
friend sprang past her into the road, to escape
from his pursuers. Hetty was timid child of
about twelve years, yet thoughtful and wise be-
yond many of her elders. She was frightened
by the headlong haste with which the Governor
rushed across the meadow. But she quickly
comprehended the scene, and instantly quieted |
her faithful Towser, who, though friend of the |
family guest, thought it becoming to bark loudly
at his hurried steps.
Her wise forethought arrested the Governors |
notice, and suggested scheme to delude his pur-
suers, Hetty,' he said, earnestly, am flying
for my life; and unless can reach my boat be- |
fore am overtaken, am a lost man. You see
the road forks here. Now want to run down |
this way to the river But you mustt tell the ras-
Gals who chasing me, that have gone up the |
road to catch the mail wagon, which will soon be
along, you know. Then they will turn off the
other way"
ooh, cousin - said the little girl, in an agony
of distress, g cannot tell lie; indeed, cannot
Why did you tell me which way you were going?'
Hetty, dear child, surely you would not be-
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Mifellamsnms 8eadimg.
e GOVERNORS ESCAPE.

When the British and tories attacked New Lon
don, Connecticut, in 1777 and set price the
head of Governor Grswold, the latter fled to the
town of L, where his cousin, Mrs. Marvin,
lived, hid for some days in a farm house. But at
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A1VSAL fvo3 NV Is ~ - ~
tray me to my death? Hank! they are coming
Il hear the clink of their horses feet Oh, Het-
ty, tell them have gone up the road instead OF
down, and heaven will bless you.''
Heaven never blesses those who speak falsely,
cousin. But will not tell them which way you
go, even if they kill me; so run as quickly
possible
'Its of no use; unless can deceive them, I'm
dead man,
Cousin, cousin, hide under my web of cloth
they'd never think of looking here for you.-
Come, get down swift you can, and I'll COW
er you, and stand sprinkling my linen.
I" It's my last chance, child; I'll get down
you say"
And suiting the action to the word, the Gov
ernor was soon hidden under the ample folds Of
the cloth.
Angry that their expected prey had escaped,
from the house where they had expected to Sc
cure him, the mounted tories, headed by Brit
ish officer dashed along the road in swift pur-
suit. AT the sight of the little girl in the mead
ow, the leader of the party paused.
Childp he said sternly, "have you seen
man running hereabouts? 2"
" Yes sir" replied Hetty, trembling and flush
ing.
Which way did he go?"
Il promised not to tell, SIR
Butyou must, or take the consequences,
wouldn't tell if you kill me-" sobbed the
frightened girl.
"Tll have tout of her." exclaimed the furious
officer, with oath.
Let me speak to her,, said his tory guide az
know the child, I believe. "Isn't your name
Hetty Marvin?'
eyes, sir"
" And this man who run by you few minutes
ago. was your mothers cousin, was mt he 9n
:" Yes, sir, he was.'
"Well, we are friends of his--what did he say
to you when he came along2''
"He-he told me-that he was fiying for his
life"
just So Hetty that was very true. / hope
he won't have to fly far. Where was he going to
try to hide2 You see could help him if knew
his plans.'
Now Hetty was not a whit deceived by this
smooth speech. But she was willing to tell Az
much truth as would consist with his safety. and
she wisely judged that her frankness would serve
her k1nsman better than her silence.
" My Cousin said that he was going this way
Town to the river, where he had a boat, and he
wanted me to tell the men who were chasing him
hat he had gone the other way to meet the mail
why didn't you do as he bid you then, when
asked where he had gone2" Numbered the off,
YER, fiercely,
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Sad Fate Of n CertOn specuiator.
lMarr OrIaan. L. Ill. -


No sympathy is felt here for cotton
Spectators, and when one Of them Il
heeced, it seems 10 be a matter Of reicicinR
By both psrties-Federals ss we'll ss rebs.
A good story is going the rounds in regard
to 3 citizen Of this oity-one Of hose
neutral individuals who are on the fence,
ready to jump on either side policy die
tstes to be fer their interest. He left New
Orleans about two months since, bound for
the Confederate ines, with the intention
Of investing what money he had In cotton.
The FREUD who related the incident TO ne
said that just before starting he net him
in the street. and after exchanging the
usual commonplace remarks, inquired:
whist sre you up to now, Brown 2"
"Oh, I've just made good thing; been
into the COnfederaoy and brought out 80
bales Of cotton. Bound up again to-mor-
row, and If nothing happens P1 bring
back four times that quantity.
"Be CAREFUL Brown, or you'll get Rob-
bled up. They'll have you in the FobOl
army"
ooh, no fear ofthst They all know ne
to be good Confederate. Besides, I've
got British papers"
A month later the two friends nat:
Brown looking decidedly doWncsst and
seedy. Wallace sccosted him with:
swell, Brown, how about that cotton ~
"Don't talk to me about cotton. Lost
everything"
"HoW's that 2'
Well, ysu see, 1 got up to Bayou Sara
the same night the rebels made their raid
into the place. had plenty Of time to
escape, same as q good many others ala,
but | thought was all right, and 80 viii
friend sat down to q game Of poker, Just
to show that We didn't feel at sil alarmed.
Presently in came some rebs and began to
search US. On my partner they fouad .
lot Of Confederate money, and they wanted
to know what right he had in the Federal
lines with Confederate money! OF course
was convinced now that 1 was all right,
my money was all greenbacks. HWhat
are you doing in the Confederacy with
Federal money!" they asked, "So they
took mine too"
That was rough. Is that al they done
to you"
AN ] No, sir. They stripped ne Of
everything, and one big fellow gave me
such kick ss 10 take me of my feet, with
the remark that if they ever caught me
in the COnfederscy again with 50 little
money, they'd hang me-"
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NEW YORK, April Y.
The I4th New York heavy artillery leave
to-day for Washington. They have been
gsIrisoniug forts in this harbor.
The o. g. gunbost Wartree left st.
Thomas March 26th for California.
A letter in the New Haven Journal from
the U. S. ship Vermont off Port Royal,
April 18th says, large force sails to-mor-
row for Fort Monroe. Generals Vogdes
and Terry are attached 10 it.
North Carolina sdvices to the 18th are
received.
The Governors Council, convened OF
Raleigh, declined calling the Legislature
together in extra session, fearing it would
array the State against the Confederate
Government.
The Henderson IN. C.) Times, published
in the western part Of the State, advises
the people to keep out Of the army, stay at
home and defend themselves.
The Raleigh Progress says the people
are starved By the hotels at fifty dollars a
day, and many Of the best families are on
half rstions.
The Wilmington Journal is gloomy 81
the prospect Of affairs in the Confederscy,
and deplores the sad lack Of food and bad
condition of the coming crop.
The Fayetteville Chronicle lsments the
high price and lack of food, but takes com.
fort in the announcement that several
hundred Springfield rifles were msnufac
tured there for the Confederate service.
The rebel attack on Plymouth is con
firmed, but no particulars received.
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PERSONAL.

The 8OOth anniversary Of the desLh Of
Calvin is to be celebrated at Geneva this
year.
Artemus Wsrd lectured ct Springfield,
Masr,, last Saturday afternoon.
Madame Vsriap and Mr.. Hoffman gave
a concert at Buffalo on the 2lst, and Mad
anne Anna Bishop on the 9th inst.
Tom Corwin, cur Minister to Mexico, ex-
poets to be home shortly. He viii not
probably return again.
JEFF. Davis homestead in Mississippi is
now oscupied as school for the freedmen.
The plantation, 8 thousand acres in ex-
tent, is said TO have been given to JEFF. by
his wealthy brother Joe Davis, VII 1se own
plantation sdjeins.
Wilbur F. Story, editor Of the Chicago
Times, was on Monday last arrested on q
charge Of libel. At the Office Of the Justice
where he appeared to give bail, he met
Mr.. Reno, the plaintiff in the case, to whom
Mr.. Story addressed some esntemptuous
remarks, which, but for the time and place,
Woul6sshsve secured him personal chss-
tisement on the spot, ct the hands Of the
outraged individual
Rev. Charles B. Thomas, pastor Of the
Unitarian Church Of Chicago, few days
since, suddenly vacated his charge, when
| the fact Of seduction, in which the beau.
tiful daughter Of one Of his leading parish
toner's was the victim, leaked out. The
enraged father had threatened to shoot the
olergymsn,,the first time he should meet
him, and 90 Mr.. Thomas had thought il
best to make himself scarce.
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FROM COLUMBUS,
Especial to the Cleveland Lesder.l
CoI.uuRUs Anril 2:

Especial 10 the Cleveland Leader.l
COLUMBUS, April Y.
The statement Of your Washington cor
respondent that Crawford county had
been placed under martial law is not cor
rect; nothing of the kind has been done,
SIS there is no occasion for such measure.
A rebel named Watson was arrested q
few miles from here with forty head Of
cattle, which he was endeavoring to drive
to Dixie, ss he confessed at Camp Chase.
last summer, and was released on parole
last fall under the protecting wing of ]. G.
Edwards copperhesd member of the House
from this county. He voted in Grove Port
for Vallandighsm, the copperhesd judges
only required him to swear in his vote.
He has been taken to Camp Chase. Com
missions we're issued to-day in accordance
with the late decision of the Supreme
Court as to the oonstitutionslity Of the
soldiers voting law, to the Union osndi-
date elected last fail in Ashland county.
Colonel s. A. Gilbert, Of the 9th Ohio
cavalry, Colonel ]. R. Cockerill, the 70 h
and Colonel Bsrresford of the 74th Ohio
regiments have resigned. Charles h Pin
ney, of Cleveland, has been appointed IS
surgeon Of the 9Th Ohio cavalry.
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FOREIGN Gossip.

The Rsjah OF Jhonspore is about to Be
married for the tWenty-dfth time.
There is to be 3 new College Of Music In
London, called the National College.
The productive capital in British rail-
ways is estimsted at two millions Of dol
lars.
The honor Of elective trusteeship Of The
British Museum is regarded ss the Blue
Ribbon Of Literature.
The French Government has maintained
since 18th December an electric Light ct
La HsvFe lighthouse, near HaYre.
Seventy thousand persons are annually
arrested by the police Of London. OF
these 45O are burglars and housebreaksrs.
The ILLUSTRATED London News" has
passed into the editorial hands Of Mr.. Rog-
or Acton, very competent person.
1t costs sixty dollars to 20 through An
English court Of bankruptcy. Il the debts
exceed 81 800 the expense is about $125.
The Prince Of Wales is credited with an
intention Of sbOlishing the tsil coat as .
full-dress garment, and substituting FOR Il
velvet sack.
It appears from q recest decision in q
Psrisian court Of law, that ErlsngeF &
Co, the bankers, had cleared $500, 900
by the Confederate loan.
NJ. GODDARD, the serenaut, has started in
Paris newspaper devoted to seronautic
subjects, and called lie Montgol6er. BE is
building new monster balloon called
RAigle.
The hot air bath is recommended ss 3
possible cure Of phthysies. Some Of the
most eminent British physicians are re-
eommending the Turkish bath as great
restorative Of health.
The Sultan has appointed two Christians
members Of the Grand Council, and others
have been promoted to high official posi-
tions. This liberal tendency on bis part
is mark Of progress in Turkey.
The French press proposes that 3 new
nation should be formed on the left bank
Of the Rhine, or that the provinces there
should be united with Belgium, 80 90 to
shield France from Austrian and Prussian
pressure.
The Count de Montslembert, one Of the
most eminent defenders Of the Catholic
Church, has recently been denounced By
no less than sixty-seVen Bishops OF Rome
for his liberal speech at the Mslines Con-
gress.
According to KirchhotF, the great spec
trum snslyzer, The evidence Of the exist
ence Of potassium in the solar atmosphere
has broken down under closer exsmina-
tion, but that additional evidence has been
obtained Of the existence therein Of iron,
nickel, barium, copper, zinc, strontium
cadmium, sc. and that no additional ele-
ments have been found in the sun.
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MORNING LEADER
SATURDAY MORNING, APR. 90, 1854,


The Richmond Enquirer Of the 1lth in.
slant gives the following statistics of the
rebel currency, from which it will be seen
that desperate attempt is making to re-
trieve the financial disasters Of the South;
"The depletion Of the Confederate cur
renoy under the recent legislation is much
greater thsn is generally supposed; and
in this connection it will be interesting to
refer TO well-estsbiished figures. The en-
tire issue Of the old circulation we may
take at $500, 100000. The number Of enc
hundred dollar bills in circulation has
been about $3.50, 100000. OF lesger de-
nominations that will be funded, there are,
at least say $5O,OO0OO0. Deduct now the
$500, O00, 900 funded, and we have $780,
00O,O This, reduced by the discount Of
thirty-three and one third per cent, will,
in round numbers, leave US $3.50, ,060, 000
The tax levied for 1864 is considerably
above S4O0, 100000. There being only
$3.50, 900, 600 funded in four per cents, it
follows that 500 600, 900 Of currency must
be used in addition to the above for the
payment Of the taxes Of 1854, which will
| still further reduce the circulating medi-
um to $3.50, 100000. From the last named
sum there must be subtracted the amount
reqnired to pay the additional taxes i'm
posed By the late Congress on the income
| tax of 1868, as well as some portion Of the
old taxes that will not be paid on the first
Of April, 1864. The circulation would
thus be reduced to $500, 600, 900, without
reference TO the ma. ufscture and emission
Of more paper money.
"But here comes up the important ques.
| ton Of the new issue, which involves the
vitality Of the whole scheme. The first
Interpretation of the Currency act was
that it denied power 70 the Secretary Of
/ the Treasury 10 issue one dollar notes ex-
cept in exchange for the present currency
at the rate Of two dOllsrs Of the new for
three dollars Of the old, which may remain
unfunded on the first Of April. Others
oonstrue the act to empower the Secretary
Of the Treasury to issue two dollars Of the
new issue for three dollars Of the old,
whether funded or unfunded-Whether ex-
changed or paid in for taxes. The latter
construction is said to be favored by Mr..
Memminger, namely: that he is author
ized to issue new notes 10 the amount oi
two-thirds Of the whole Of the old issue
In other words, supposing the whole Of the
old notes in circulation amounted to $780,
100000 on the first Of April, the Secretary
- the Treasury is empowered to issue two
tbirds a. this smOunt-thst is, 1888, ,SSS,
s88 a6ording supply to the Treasury
for about eight MONS. irrespective OF the
sum that may be raised by ne sale OF 81
per cent. bonds"
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CHARLESTON As 1T Is.
Half the City Deserted A Majority of IL
Citizens for the Union,

Half the City Deserted A Majority of IL
Citizens for the Union,
The following letter from a respectable
citizen Of Charleston, s. c., 3 Union man
TO gentleman Of Philadelphia, gives q
faithful account Of the city as it was Feb
22i, 1864. The statements, the Press says
can be depended upon as acsurste and
impartial:
A great change has come over the city
since you left. The population is almost
entirely above Wentworth street-hardly
a soul below Market street. The Postoffice
is ct the corner Of King and Ann streets
the banks at the west end Of Cannon street;
the military headquarters in John street
and above that point. The lower part Of
the town is given over to Gilmore's shells.
Below wentworth street are IA parallel
streets, including the most valuable Of the
public buildings, stores and private houses.
Cannon street is almost suburban. The
deserted portion Of the city, from which
the bOmbardment has driven the few in
hsbitants who remain, occupies about
three square miles. Probably over 500
houses have been struck in that part Of
the town. Your old room in the upper
1" The prices Of living are, in our cur
rency, enormous. Hotels charge from Sl2
TO $50 day, and the cheapest boarding
house is $6 day. At present rates it
costs me about $500 q month. Beef is
selling st So pound; sugar (poor brown }
at 81 so pound corn whisky $50 to S75
per gallon oak wood at $50 cord. You
can therefore imagine the pleasures ef
housekeeping at these prices. A barrel
Of salmon from Wilmington, cost me S405,
and bought box Of herring, which used
to cost 25 cents, to day, for S25.
g. has lain in hiding place for
some months 10 avoid CONSUMPTION. He
does not dare to do even as the owls-go
out Of nights. Once be was a victim Of
misplaced confidence; he went to viii.
mington TO try and get chance out; he
was nsbbed, enrolled, and only escaped
by jumping from the cars and taking to
the woods. Finally, after enduring in
credible hsTdships, and walking 75 miles
in 18 hours, he got back to place Of hid
ing in Wilmington, whence he returned
here, and is now perdu, where only init
mate friends can find him
"Deserters throng the woods and
swamps all over the country the rebels
hunt them as they do negroes, with dogs.
- says he saw % brought in the 9th
er day, tied two and two, who had been
caught by hounds. Two others were shot
in attempting to escape.
"0ur condition is as bad as it can he
The despotism is as bad as it can be,
though curses loud and deep are uttered
against the government By many men who
we're secessionists. There is a very large
sprinkling Of Union men here. 1t is quite
doubtful if there is not large majority in
Charleston who are for the Union. Tie
town is very much changed. Scarcely
anybody believes that slavery can live
much longer. The thing is about up. If
the Federalisis make the spring campaign
what it ought to bs the people will cry
enough"
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plunged his lance in turn in true QuizOtic

plunged his lance in turn in true QuixOtit
style.
Hendricks amendment for fifty per cent
increase in the pay of soldiers was appre-
ciated at its true value, tO-wit, buncOmbei
and kicked out.
Wool growers complain that our tariff
is doing great injustice to their interest
Among the memorials from sheep farmers
those of Addison county, Vermont, to the
Senate, represent that most foreign wool
comes in at less than cent per pound duty,
fine wool being valued abroad half dirt and
grease, and by occasional fraudulent vslu-
alton at less than 1s cents. They demand
home valuation in three claims, the divi-
sion being made at IS and 25 cents, and
ask duties respectively at 8, and 10 cents
per pound specific and 20 per cent ad val
oEum on each class in addition.
The Senate, in extra session, confirmed
the nomination Of Brigsdier General ]. G..
Totem, Chief of Engineers o. S. A, to be
Major General by Brevet from April 21st,
1864, he was recommended By the Presi-
dent for this distinction on account or
long and faithful service. He has been
sixty-two years in service, and his health
is at present much impaired.
The House is progressing with unpre-
cedented rspidity on the tax bill. 1t is
setting on it tonight, and the committee
on Ways and Means now talk Of getting
through with it tomorrow. For two days
we have had no debate, nothing but steady
work at perfecting details.
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bALTIAokE, April z.
The American has q special from Nor
folk stating that s steamer hsd arrived
there from New Orleans, via Moorehesd.
The City was taken possession Of to bring
important dispatches to General Butler.
The Captain reported that rebel ram
came down TO within few miles Of Ply
mouth, North Carolina, on the 18th and
attacked our feet and sunk the gunbost
Bombshell and two other gunbOats, names
unknown.
The greatest anxiety prevails ct ly-
mouth. It is generally expected it would
have to be evacuated.
1t is thought that General Peck would
be able to hold NeWbern.
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"DemeeratIc', Treason,

In the House Of Representatives yevtsF-
day, Mr.. Garfield produced copies Of let
ters written in July last to the rebel Cen
ersl Breckinridge By John G. Davis, Of
inaisns, and Judge Ecklss, Of Utah noto.
riety; Davis recommended 70 Brsokia-
riuges attention 9 secessionist quartsF-
llaster VINO had served in an Indiana reri-
menti snd Eekles found another Indiana
rsoei' Ier whom he also solicited the kind
oneee OF the rebel general. General Gar
neld produced these letters in eyidenes AZ
the truth Of the statement he ma5s IN
Congress q few days since. IA ~ sFB..t
that many leaders Of the so-ealled dsma-
cratic party in the North are in eorras.
pondence with the rebels.
Genefsl Garfield held q command in Ehs
Army Of the Cumberland at the time thsss
letters were written, and under his orders
federal spy succeeded in getting Davis
and EckleS to commit themselves In =
written correspondence. It was further
discovered that rebel agents at the NORTH
were st the same time actually engaged In
an enort 10 corrupt our armies and induce
soldiers TO desert. Davis, the writer of
one OF these letters, hiss been elected to
congress four times from Indiana, and
was the immediate predecessor Of Mr..
voorhees,, the present member from the
Terre Hsute district in that state.
General Garfield thus sdds one mora
link to the chain Of evidence against The
rebel sympsthizers at the North-msa
who are more dangerous than open Ares,
FOR they undermine and stab in the dark
Men like Fernando Wood, Harris, Of Mary
land, Long, Of Ohio, Davis and Eoklss DO
what they can TO help the rebels, and some
Of them indeed stick at nothing In the exc
cution Of their purpose. All these men
claim to belong to the a democratic par
y and to represent its principles.--Nsv
York Post.