The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-16
WaShingtOn'S
Dispatch
How Ii Was Delivered and
the Reply That Was
Brought Back
by ETHAN TOMLINSON

!
ley Forge. Washington's headquarters
were at Morristown, n. j.
One day Captain Alexander Hamil
ton went hurriedly into his Office with
out stopping 10 knock. Washington
looked up at him, surprised at his wan
Of military Difference. But he sool
changed his expression.
The French are coming to help US
general" said Hamilton.
The general sat thinking. A great
many matters hinged OH this informa
ton.
Captain" he said at last, "our enc
mics viii strain every nerve 10 win
their cause before our allies can reach
us. OF the different moves they will
make the one / fear most is attempts
TO seduce our people by offering liberal
terms for surrender of our independ-
ence. They will try TO win over some
OF our most prominent patriots not
only by such promises, but by offers OF
money and position If they will use
their influence to induce our people TO
submit to the king. The place from
which these offers will emlnate is Phil
adelphia, now occupied by General
Howe, surrounded by many sympa-
thetic Tories. / shall send n message
TO those OF our prominent men there
urging them to stand steadfast, and
with this help OF the French our in
flnnandanna. 10
When toward evening the message
was ready, Washington handed it to
his aid, saying:
1t is too important TO trust to an
ordinary post rider. 1t must be car
ried through the British tines into Phil
adelphia."
Yes, general, and, coming from you,
1t will doubtless have a great effect.
General Howe would give half his ar.
my to intercept or delay its reaching
those for whom It is intended before
he has a chance to corrupt them. AS
to the messenger, young Janeway is
your man by all means-he who car.
ried the message through to our friends
In New York when we were on Long
Island"
That night Walter Janeway, young
officer OF the Continental army, mount
ed on the best horse that could be
FOUND, started TO make the distance OF
eighty miles between Morristown and
Philadelphia in as short time as pos
sible. He had nothing to fear for some !
distance, for the region roundabout
was patriot ground. Nevertheless he
was dressed for the whole journey, or,
rather. for his entrance into Philadel. |
phia, and, since the city was the home
Of the Cuakers, had chosen their cos
tune.
He rode all night and breakfast
I'd at Trenton. which place was more
han half way TO his destination and
vas as far as his horse could go on
stretch. After resting and feeding the
animal he proceeded more leisurely.
'or he was now on British and Tory
erritory and had IA part to play.
At Trenton young Janeway crossed
he Delaware in the 1atboat ferry OF
he period and pursued his way down
he right bank Of the river through
Midway between Tren.
on and Philadelphia. reaching a small
'illage, he stopped for dinner at a
avern. I
Being now within ten or fifteen miles
4 Philadelphia, those he met were cit.
zen patriots and Tories, with here and
here British soldier. A member of
General Howe's army scouting in uni
orm sat opposite him at table. I
whence come you, neighbour he s
sked OF Janeway.
From the College OF New Jersey '
'here 1 am studying" replied Jane c
ray. 4
And whittier go you?' '
Home to my fathers plantation in l.
laryland." Z
princeton is not far from Norris
'wn' where they say is the headquar- {
'rs OF the rebel Washington. Has he O
ANY troops with him." n
Il nave not been away from college. h
can form no opinion as TO that b
H." .,
Il am not on that business. NV oh. h
CT Is to look out for emissaries pass. n
y from the rebels to our camp with
to prominent sympa. I,
'izers in Philadelphia. To which side n
} you belongT' ..
HOW can |, who believe that tbose NJ
no use the sword are sinners, belong ~
either side?" =.
well. shall return this afternoon .,
Ia, so far as our paths lie together. N
ould like your company" n,
Janeway accepted the offer. since he T,
uid not well decline without exciting q,
spicion. On the way the trooper who n,
as garrulous had much to say about hi
e number of communications he had ~
tercepted between the rebels OF New r.,
'rk and New Jersey and their fellow In
bells In Philadelphia. When thew h,
ached the outskirts OF Phlladelnb,s q,
neway told him at fork of the road
at he must bid him goodby, since the
~ to his home in Maryland Law to m
southwest The trooper asked whv 10
did not go Into Philadelphia, sleep IA
d go on from there In the morning IN
heway replied that he had so many w,
atives In Philadelphia that IL one ~ w,
ON heard he had been thera oca A.