Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1878-09-12

W n the arrival at Bennington, the bloody
sc lfe had already commenced. The odds
ls fearful against our Harmed and UNI
fciplinel militia, but the appearance Of
ruits constantly appearing and joining
I'm from every quarter, encouraged
Fark and his little band to hold out till
seir forces should Justify them in making
bold but well planned cOup-de-mdR
hopes to surprise and eusnare the enc
by. Immediately after the battle of Ben
lngton, Il beardless lad, apparently not
bore than fifteen offered his services to
hc commander of the company to which
DC Elvcrtons were attached, which were
hcepted. He gave his name as Robert
Nilbcr. Notwithstanding his youth, his
'Sarthy complexion indicated that he had
icen accustomed to labornder the scorch-
ing rays of the summer sun; and his spark
ling eye, as he inquired for the officer
fyas sufficient proof that he was willing,
not able, to endure the fatigucs o! a
tampagn.
\ This company, with several others, set
bf with all possible dispatch to
.oin General Gates; where it was expected
that severe and decisive battle would
ltake place. Burgoync was the more anX-
tious for it, having asccrtained that the
American force was daily and rapidly in
tcrcasing.
Early in the evening of the 7th of Octo-
,ber, British sentinel introduced himself
Ito one of the piquct guards of the Amcrl-
can army, in the character of a dcserter
from the British camp; but was immcdi-
atcly arrested as a spy, and carried before
! General Gates. Alarmed for his personal
/ safety, the prisoner offered to give the
, English countcrsign for that night and
remain close prisoner until it was as
certaincd whether or not he was dcCcly-
ing them. Of the intended movement of
the enemy he knew nothing. He gave the
countcrsign to Gates, and was placed un-
der strong guard.
Taking advantage of the timely and UNI
expected intelligence, Gen. Gates imme-
diatcly summoned council Of officers, in
order 10 inquire whether any brave spirit
could be found who would run the almost
desperate risk of entering the British
camp, that night, for the purpose Of as
ccrtaining as nearly as possible, their force
and intended movements.
The project was immediately made
known TO the chosen few, whose zeal IL
the cause could not be doubted, when
about thirty of the number, whose enthu'
siasm overcame all fears of danger, except
for their common country, simultaneously
volunteered to make the rash attempt
Lots were cast. and the important arS dar
ng enterprise dcyolycl upon youl D Ill
Ter. For moment even his appXcntl!
4. Il Il ,,,t
flush with which they were suttuT; bu
) as it was only for moment, T. score o
: hardy New England hunters offered them
/ selves as Substitutes.
i mo, ,cplicd -Wilber with timness
= should consent, should deserve COW
ards fat" " has ialcnlo NY LOT, on'
. let uuc J.. .un peril,
d 81. youth, sal thcCcrerai-"lcv
+ tHis dangerous mdcrakng To some on
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4 of condnrtrd by an officer to the outpost
tb" American camp, when bidding Ii
. well to his conrad directed ms y
n oi towards the camI ,a' w, '"', u
Tor short time he toui .'.'' 81
er4l ing distance OF a P''-. ..,.
'alls "Who goes the ."''"''
At tincl in a rough voice.
Tor "a friend. ,,,, ..
loaf Wilber advanced TO h non, '
: sh- sentinel's bayonu5 and yicninE Il... n. Il. .
hes, sufficiently to slow dsmiioinN W"'Sr
r the "Svcccss.''
f the '"Ri;ght " re, ,iai the msuspc,n'
and t;rcl, @what new from without.
this u have beer into the rehe, camp
Id in the rrnlv, % "Thc,r force is mau or,
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