The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-08

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kets useless by wetting the printing
and powder. He wishes 10 know what
Is to be done, SIR
Return Instantly and tell him he
must use the bayonet. When he hears
the firing he is to advance and charge
Immediately. The town must be TAX
Ell. and intend to take IT."
Very good, sir" said the young
man, saluting.
Can you get through the snow in
timer"
Eyes, sir" he replied promptly. Il
can get through anything if your ex-
cellency will give the ORDER
Tie general smiled approvingly. 1t
was evident that young mans first les
son had been a good one. His empha-
sis, he was glad to see, had not been
misapplied.
When Martin rejoined Sullivan's col
umn, which had been halted at the
crossroads. the men who had witnessed
his departure were eagerly waiting
his return. AS be repeated the gener-
ais reply they began slipping the bayo-
nets over the muzZies of their guns
without ORDERS. So eager they TO
advance that sullivan had difficulty in
restraining them until the signal was
given. Such were their temper anu
spirit that in the excitement of the mo-
ment they rocked little of the freez-
ing cold and the h~ardships of their ter
rible march. The ~retreating army was
at last on the offensive.s They were
about TO attack now, and no attack Is
SO dangerous as that delivered by men
from whom the compelling necessity
of retreat has been suddenly removed.
1t was about s o'clock in the norm
ing when they came in sight of the
town. The village of Trenton then con-
tanned about 100 houses, mostly frame,
scattered along both sides of two long
streets and chiefly located Oh the west
bank of the ~Assunpink. which here
bent sharply to the north before it
flowed into the Delaware. The Assam
pink was fordabie in places at low wa
ter, but it was spanned by a substan-
tial stone bridge, which gave on the
road followed by Sullivan. at the west
end OF the village. Washington came
village from the other side. About half
a mile from the edge of the town the
column led by him came abreast of an
old man chopping wood in "a farmyard
by the roadside.
(which is the way to the HesSian
pickett said the general.
Il don't know" replied the man sui
lenly.
You mag tell" said Captain Forest,
near the general at the head OF
his battery, "for this is General Wash
The mans expression altered at once.
God bless and prosper your he
cried eagerly, rais.ng his hands to
heaven. There! The picket is in that
house yonder. and the sentry stands
neal that tree"
The intense cold and heavy snow had
driven the twenty-five men who COM
posed the advance picket 10 shelter,
and they were huddled together in one
of the rude huts which served as 4
guardhouse. The snow deadened the
sound of the American advance. and
the careless sentry did not perceive
No warning was given until the
lieutenant in command of the guard
stepped out of the house by chance
and gave the alarm in great surprise.
The picket rushed out. and the men
up in the road In front OF the
column. the thick snow preventing
frori forming a correct idea oe
tie approaching force. The advance
guard of the C~ontinentals, led by Cap
tain William A. Washington II Lieu
tenant James Monroe. instantly swept
down upon them. After a scattered
which hurt no one, they fled
prcc!pltate,y back toward the village,