Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-06-24
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quite prceleDatitai.. Tfte.@ We have heard
much bald by the vstious novelists about
their mobility, but we have considered
those ideas as the 6ctions o. those who
wished to amuse US, with the beauties of
their imaginations. But. IF there had
been more men like Elliot. who did much
to elcv.te the sons of the forest Instead
Of retiring westward before the wave Of
civilization, they might have become ccm-
ponent parts of this republic.
There we're often developed by Le@a,
sentiments Of the most tefped seusiLility.
Her mind was active aud she readily
took iu large ideas of duty and ,s falhess
She listened with marked attention to
The words of Gen Hazen, when he spoke
of the dangers hanging over the true sons
Of liberty
by what means," said he, ave shall
be able To cope with the formidable army
of Burgoyue Heaven only knows. l
would not be despondiDg, but when l
think of his numbers aud supplies aud
our destitution. cannot always divest
myself of fear, yet hope and will Gght.
Aud if the expectations. which we have
cherished SO fondly, shall never be reali.
zed. I will be buried beneath their fuiu.
1t is no vain boaetins when say may
as we'll throw away tie scatbard, for
have dawn my swofd, never to be shea
,hed tillvictory is ours or death releases
me from the struggle"
Col. Frye spoke encouragingly. "The
people" continued he, "will awake to see
their danger and will become fully sen i.
bic that the last ray of hope will set 10
endless night if they permit Burgayne
and Sir H. Clinton to form junction Of
their armies on the Hudson river. 1t is
my object. you know, to draw of some OF
his forces to attack me, and it is on this
account that ain 80 ahxious to gain Somo
Knowledge Of his movements. By the
way have just thought Of letter
u few days since received from Gen Green,
who was in similar dilemma. He was
anxious to send an order to ten. Sump
ter to form junction with him that they
might attack aawdon But the Tories
between their armies were SO numerous
and blood thirsty, that no Que was found
willing to enter on such a hazardous en-
,erprise. Let me read to you that bhrt
Of his letter. He says-'i had been ch af
ing for some days like chained tiger
because could find no one bold enough
to carry an order to Gen. Sumpier to form
junction with me. But while was sit
ting in my tent in most moody fratht
of mind, an orderly entered and Informed
me that a messenger had been found tc
carry my despatch aud was awaiting my
order. But, mark my Surprise, when
saw young lady gracefully seated in he,
saddle, ready to start. was introduced
to Emily Greiger, a maiden Of 2erhap!
twenty summers, of mild but determin
ed expression of countenance. Severa
young men, sbamed into courage, offered
! to take her place. but she, with truly
mliden power. repulsed them. In a few
minutes she was on her way. Then
was troubled lest | should sacrifice on
of the noblest daughters of SourhCOrolint
tc an ignorninious death at the hands o.
the fendiuh Tories But she has succeed
ed end we have gained a glorious victo
ry."
Perhaps" said Col Frye, "you ma,
. vet hud some noble daughter of Nev
!. Hampshire or the New Hampshie Grants
who will shame some Of our young mel
: into courage"
al wish | might, for then / choult
know how to proceed and should not b
, liable to make wrong move All ou
cnergy as well as our sagacity must9b
called into requistion. Our country mus
8 and shall lie saved, If it is within tn
bounds of possibilities to save her"
As soon as Gen Hazen had close'
these suggestions. spoken 10 a most deter
miued manner, kwo. speaking in lo'
voice to Mrs Eye. left the room.--au
Mrs Frye asking Gen. Hazen and Capt
Williams to oxcusc her. followed.
There we're strong conflicting emotion
10 the mind Of Lewa. She remembere
the often told story Of her natiop's wrong
as she had heard them from her lathe
. which the huma uizing power Of edncs
ton could not make oblivious IN her min
4 Dor christianity e6oce FROM memory. Bu
: her better thoughts triumphed. She ha
u resolved to act.
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