The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-03-31
Cornwallis's Buckles.

was late In tho fall, / think, OF I777,
that foraging party from tho Brit
ish camp In Philadelphia, made a
descent upon the farm Of Major Ru-
dolph, south OF tho city, nt Darby.
Having supplied themselves we'll
with pr0vendor, they were about to
bogia their return march, when one
of tha soldiers happened to esPy
valuable COW, which at that msmeat
unfortunately made her appearance
In tho Rno ieadln. ts the BARNARD
and poor Sukey was Immediately con-
liseaied To the use OF the company.
Now, thisunf)rtunate COW happen.
Cd to be tho pride OF tho farm, mud
was claimed rs the exclusive proper
~ Of lliss Anne Rudolph tho daugh-
ter of the house-ag0d nearly twelve
years. or course no ether animal on
the estate was so important as this
particular COW, and her conliscation
by the soldiers could not be tolerated
for moment. 81 Miss Ammo made
lnpetuous dash for her recovery, but
fladiUg tho men deaf to her entroat-
les and the sergeant proof against tho
storms OF indignation, tho high-spir-
tied child rushed over 10 tho stables,
saddled her pony, and was soon gal
loplng of toward the city. Aoternin-
oil to appeal To tho commandeE.In-
chief OF the British army, II nsthing
less would save the life OF her favor
Ito.
Meanwhile, poor Sukcy trudgsd
along hor reluctant steps quicksnsd
now and then by n gentle prick with
tho point of bayonet In her vol
rounded side.
Ts reach tho city before the forag.
ing party, WAS tho enc thought Of tho
child, ns her pony Went pounding
along the old Chester read at a pace
that soon brought her within tho RfIl
lsh lines. She WIS halted Mt the frat
outpost by tho guard, nud the @',a
sion OF her hSt haste WAS srin ,nd,-.I
The child replied
al must sec the general iuiLIt'.i
ately."
'sBat the general cauno, bee disturb
ed Ter every tritiS. Tell me ycur bu,-
iness, aad II important, IL will bo re-
ported 10 him"
at Is Of great Importance, aud /
cannot stop to talk to you. Please lot
20 my pony, agd tell mo where to
aud the general -
"Bu,, ms little girl, ! cannot .sI
you pass until you tell inc whence
you come, aud what youI business II
within these lines"
al come from Darby, aud ny busl-
ness 10 sec the general Immediately
No one else can tell him what have
got to say"
Tho excitement OF the child, ts-
i gether with her persistence, had its
influence upon tho officer. General
Washington was in the noighborhe ed
with his ragged regimsnI paIleHtly
waiting hIs opportunity 20 sifiko
another blow for tho iIbsrty Of The
colonies. The oilicsr wei. know that
valuable Information Of The move
msnts OF the rebels frequently rrash e.
ed the British commander thr0agh
families residing in the country, aud
'ill, ia secret, friendly 10 the crown.
Here might bo such case, and thi.
confederation determined the soldier
to send the child forward 10 hsadqusr-
ters. So, suInmoning an orderly, no
directed him ts eseort tho girl 20 tks
general
II vas laIe In the afternesn by thls
tinse, ARd CORVALLIS was at dinner
with a number Of British officers,
when "a little girl from tho couaiTy
with rnessags for the general" wa'
announced.
"Let nor come in at once" said
the general and iew moments lat
sr Miss Aune Rudolph entered the
great tent.
Fer moment the girl hesitatcd
overcome, perhaps, by tho uuexpat-
ed brilllancy or the scene. Then tht
spirit o. her Cred wolf'' anc estsrs as
serted itself, andto her Corn wallis In
full dinnsr costume, surrounded by
his brilliant companions, represented
only the pewer that could save he
favorito from tho butcher's knife.
"Well, my little girl, / am Gsnsr
al Cornwallis," said that gentleman
kindly. "Wh2t have you TO say [,
me ?''
sI want my esw -
Profound silence reigned fer
moment, then caue q sinultaneou
burst OF uprosrleus laughter from al
the gentlemen areuad' tie table. Th,
girls face rsddened, but she he'd he
grsxnG, and her set features AM
flashing eyes convinced the genera
that the child before hin Wss one O
no srdisary spirit.
. 4 few words OF encouragement
pleasantly spOken, quickly re,
D tored the equanimity Of the cir
Then, with ready tact, the gensrs
/, seon drew frem her a concise narrs
tisn OF her grievance.
, "Why did not yeur father atten
to this for you %
j. "My father Is not at home new" "
"And have you no brothers II
such an errand, instead OF comm
yourself into British camp ?''
"Beth Of my brothers are away
But,s ,s7oDeral Corvallis" cried sha
impalisntly, .'While ysu keep m
9 here talking they will kill my cow =
), "So-your brothers also are ava
n from home. Now, tell me, child
v where can they be found p
T. "My oldest brother, Captain Ru