National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-10-26

tHth poSltlol Was III cAuTeU'elJ per
ilous one. His friends knew this
and were very uneasy. His devoted
wife, daughter of the gallant sol
dier, Gen. Clinch, Of Georgia, with
her children and nurse, were in New
York city. She knew better than
all others the perils to which her hus-
band might be exposed from the fe
rocious foes without, and possibly
tr0itors within. With an intensity
of anxiety not easily imagined, she
resolved in her mind a hundred
projects for his relief. All were fu-
tile.
At length, while passing a sleep
less night, she thought of a faithful
sergeant who had been with her hus-
band in Mexico, and who had III -
ried their equally faithful cook. If
he could be placed by the side of
Mai. Anderson in Sumter, that Off
Ger would have a tried and trusty
friend, on whom he could rely in any
emergency. Where was he For
seven long years they had not seen
his face. Seven years before they
heard that he was in New York.
She resolved to seek him. At dawn
she went for a city directory. The
Sergeant's name was Peter Hart
She made a memorandum of the
residence OF every Hart in the city !:
and in a carriage, she sought for a
day and half for the man she de
sired to find. Then she obtained a
clew. He might be in the police es-
Observation-Disclosures was a man of
that name who had been a soldier
She called on the superintendent of
the police. and was satisfied. She
left request for Peter Hart to call
on her.
Mrs. Anderson had resolved to go
with Peter to Fort Sumter, if he
would accompany her. She WIS an
invalid. Her physician and friend.
to whom alone she had entrusted
the secret Of her resolve, protested
vehemently against the project
He believed its execution would I'M
peril her life. She had resolved to
30. and would listen to no protests
and entreaties. Seeing her deter
mination, he gave her every assist
ance in his power.
Peter Hart came. bringing with
him his wife, the faithful Margaret
They We're delighted to see theil
former mistress and friend. Hart
stood erect before her. with his heels
together, soldier-like. as if to receive
orders.
q hHtn sent for you. Hart" Mrs
Anderson said, - to asl> you to dc
me favor"
Anything Mrs. Anderson wish.
es, | will do was the prompt reply.
But" she said, - it may be more
than you imagine"
Anything Mrs. Anderson wish
es," he again replied.
Il want you to go with me tc
Fort Sumter" she said. Hart look.
ed towards Margaret for moment
and then promptly responded
:" will 90, madam
/" But Hart" continued the earnest
woman. Il want you to stay Will
the Major. You'll leave your faml
| ly and give up good situation.'-
Hart again glanced inqulringly a
Margaret, and then quickly replied
will go, madam"
"But Margaret" Mrs. Anderson
said, turning to Hart's wife, "wha
do you say y
Indade, ma'am, and it's Marga
ret's solTy she can't do as much 10
) YOU as Peter can" was the warm
hearted woman's reply.
"When will you 60, Hart ?" asl,
: ed Mrs. Anderson.
"To-night, ma'am, il YOU wish,
f replied her true and abiding fricnt
/" BE here tomorrow night. at 81
o'clock" said Mrs. Anderson, " an
| | will be ready. Goodbye. Marg;
2 ret
All things were speedily arrange,
The two travellers were to take
! sat, hel each for the journey. Ha'
; was to play the part of a servant
T. Mrs. Anderson. and be ready at a
l times to second ier every word an
: act. What difficulties and trla
!, awaited them no one knew. IL
t brave, patriotic, loving woman Il
= not care. 1t was enough to kno
+. that her husband and country We
5. in peril. and she was seeking to ser'
them.
u The Travellers left New York I
l Thursda, evening, the Sd of Jan
'' ary. None but her good physici:
q, NOT even the nurse of her ch
~ dren- knew their destination. =
:, was ron pletely absorbed with q
~ subicc, of her crand. They ira
~ clcd without intcrmiSsion until tn
30 arrived at Charlestown. late ON ~
y urday night. She neither ate. dral
- nor slept during that time. Fro
n' Cape Fear to Charleston, she "
W the only woman in the railway ira
" which was filed with rough m
hurrying to Charleston, to join
III the attack ON Fort Sumter. I'll
'c were mostly shaggy haired, bru
and proIi,nc, who became drunk
"' "' and noisy, and filed the ears W
WV tobacco smoke.
I "Can't you prevent their smokt
here 7" she gently asked the G
II, ductor. His only reply was:
49,. ,... "Wal, ! reckon they'll have