The sun., 1893-11-26

aubordlnation. Not more than lA.OuO mel
S% SES ,ss s Bs,sTg Bat aS e RS s't'
Across East River, stretchinR from what 4,
poN post. SsI a Bedofd eas BushSct "a and FREEZE
great ships OF war Mt anchor in New York Bay.
was srrsysa BrItsh army Of 2oO00 men n,r IN
pose had been announced to BE- to end iersyer
The opposition OF the rebels. Its commanding
and was flushed with the i'm nortant victory he
had gained on the crests, now the outskirts Oh
Wsshinetons anxiety was Intense. Il was a
matter Of infinite Importance Tor him to know
what Lord Howe would do. Did he propose to
and nd attempt the city. then covering compare;
lively small tract north Of the Battery, or did
Gate and bear down upon the citv or by way
OF BlackwelPs Island TO Harlem, or would ne
try by an attempt above or below wonid s
North and East Rivers and SURROUND Wash
. "SsgF Correct SntIcpstIon Of howo's plans hung
the fate q the American army MeshIhhg.4Iaa hgIa
Be 1 held or oeeIIe eyacustsG; % and IL New York was
evacuated, whether he should also abandon
Manhattan Island rather than stake the Feso, teSa
bridge. With the utmost effort Washington
tsrmihed. ud led he however, 70 o evscHsts the city and
DID so. Gen Howe taking possession SeG,, ~ ,s LIZ
Bowery. out to Harlem Heights, whore the
American army encamped.
remaining Of discoyerlne Howe's plans: and &
that was for an Intelligent soldier to pass the
long I Island. land make careful sstimates q his
force. and accurate plans Of his defencee and
position. In short, no required the ala Of an IN
Intelligent spy, and he so expressed himself 70
Col. Kpowlton was asked 70 find the man will
ing and competent to undertake the hazard.
Knowlton invited competent officers OF his
own regiment to servo Washington and their
country. but he urged in vain; He Is described \ e,
as turning from n group OF reluctant. halI-
resentiui officers. fast yielding to the torture
OF disappointment" whom there came voice
rS% SGns Hora W DO % and
Nathan Hale. pale from the effects OF recent
illness stepped forth and volunteered tor yiin te
His comrades are said to have .recoiled at
young Captains doing a duty they thought nc
only for sneak. His friends and fellow oi1lcers
TsmSnsrsted Cart niT q asnetG sss tSs
sacrifice OF himself for his country's good In
the path Of q soldier. not Of spy. and Hale an
swered Hull In these words: .
''I think owe my country the accomplish
ment OF an object 60 important and so much
desired by the commander OF her armies. ana
Tknow OF no other m ode OF obtaining the in;
formation than by assuming disguise ana
passing into the enemy.s camp; l am iuIl1
capture in such u situation. But for year
have been attached 20 the army. and have not
a compen sation for which make no return
Yet l am not influenced by the expectation OF
promotion or pecuniaTy reward. S Wish 70 toe ne
the public good becomes honorable by being
necessary. II the exigencics Of my country
Performance OF that service are impertous.'
Then Hale presented himselfto Washington.
and received nj; i5struct2nst lse ~
place OF their encam pm ent. thslr concentra-
all such hints OF their plan OF attack as it was
possible to gather. Procuring school teach.
MeigSts. .G and % made S his way way to Norwalk Conn.
suit. and a broad brimmed hat. Then he was
taken by sIoop across tho sound, and about
two hours before daybreak he landed upon
the point OF Great Neck II Huntington Bay;
was then called the Cednrs. and is still known
by that name. Hale passed the day and night
with william johnson at his farm near Hunt
mys country. Where he went. and how. what
were his dangers and escapes' his devices his !;
there are no means Of knowing,
He was gone about two weeks, and during
that time had made his his WAY from on !, huntinGton 4
er0sssd Osss to new s iorf He must have the
While VI %atne boat IL that s was m1S
back to Connection o. the Great Neck Neck roint: tn.
ne SorF YORK Ss
Ferry and thre AIDED his way back through tho
lines until he reached Huntington. Accounts
differ regarding the discovery OF his true char
acter, but 1t has generally been believed that q
Tory relative recognized him whtle he sat in
waiting for his comrades boat, and be-
trayed him to British naval officer. whose
vessel lay In Huntington Bay. Hale stood
on the Great Neck Point, waiting for the boat
that he expected. and at length saw one. He
walked down to the waters edge prepared
to leap aboard. when suddenly he saw a
British officer Jump up and order him TO sur
render. Several marines at once covered his
body with their guns He started up the bank.
Again the officer shouted to him to surrender.
Hale looked back over his shoulder and saw