The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-12-13
Che gatgiot 8ruther.
A THRILLING INCIDENT OF THE
REVOLUTION.

We have all read of tho old Roman pa
triotism which could unhinchingly con
demn TO death the nearest kindred when the
cause of justice demanded. will record
an Incident that occurred in the days that
tried mems souls" which, | think, is par.
alel to any recorded in Roman history. 1t
is but one of the many that have never
been penued and the reader will peruse il
with additional interest when assure him
that it is derived from family tradition.
The period of which write was that in
which the immortal Jefferson-then Cover.
nor of Yrginia-addressed the following
language to the now acknowledged Father
of his country"
The fatal want of arms puts it out of
our power to bring greater force into the
field than will barely suffice to restrain the
adventures of the ptiful body of men they
have at Portsmouth,"
At this time General Greene was flying
before CORVALLIS, and the Southern atInos-
phere was intensely black and threatening
Georgia and Carolnas were in the hands OF
the enemy, and the foe was menancing Vir
gina, then in an almost defenseless condi.
tion in consequence of the heavy drafts
that had been made on her.
1t will be remembered that when the flv.
i & Americans entered Virginia, Cornwallis
ceased his pursuit. Had he known the
condition of the troops in Virginia, there
can be little question that he would have
invaded the colony, and made an easy con.
quest OF it.
OF course, it was a matter of the greatest
importance to the Americans that the en-.
emy should be kept ignorant of their de
fenseless STATE, and on this TACT hinges the
incident | am about to relate.
Among the forces under General Greene.
were some as brave fellows as ever lived,
Notwithstanding there were many who re-
Pittsylvania Court house.
OF the former class was Job Sanger, a
large, muscular man, with prominent fea-
lures and an open cast of cGuntenance,
which betokened generosity and unchang-
ing fidelity. But he had brother possess
ing almost the opposite characteristics. He
was sm Her in stature, of less manly prr-
portions, and his manner was sulky and
suspicious. While Job's cOuntenance was
an index of his heart-and he was free TO
express his mind on all subjects Lemuel,
or Lem as he was called, had face in
dicative Of intrigue and ireachery, while
he always avoided an expression of opin-
ion, if possible, aud when he did speak, no
one felt quite satisfied that he expressed
his true sentiments.
This often gave great annoyance to Job,
when they were discussing the questions
most nearly affecting the times, and occas.
ionally he felt half of the opinion that Lem
vas rascaly tory, Others Of his compan-
ions had the same feelings but as there
was nothing tangible to convict him. the
thought was generally soon dispelled by
the reflection that he was an odd kind of
fellow, and might be true as steel, after all,
One day, Sergeant Vanderlyn, Nicholas
Wasson, Benjamin Slocum and Job, were
hurrying along together. the army retreat
ng before the army Of CORVALLIS the Ser
yeant said to Job
believe there's some internal tory
among rs who visits Gornwallis' camp, aud
aud that's the reason why he chases MS so
le knows jest how we're siterwated."
"Fve thought so, too, replied Job "but
who dye s'pose it is 2"
Well, have my suspicious" evasively
the Sergeant,
I'll bet ! can guess" chimed in Nick
Wasson.