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Washington Journal., 1912-01-27

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Bouts Bauer it,, @rdiioent; SenrD
8eber, @i3eprGiioent; Sobn Meinin-
ger, 5efretdr; Sobn g. Artb, S9aB-
meifter uno Sobn Serber, Mariban.
9as Sinan5 : &omite beltebt aus Den
Serren emil Spabn, grnit Amelune
mo SEQ. q. 00rr. Gum 9elegaten
fir oas oeutI9e @aiienbalts purOe
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Die Serren Serb. Oiegelmalln, @erm.
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Sine @inlaoung Oes gereins 8aD-
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8aae, muroe angenommen unO Oi(
Der @inlaoung beiliegenOen @intritts.
farten Duroen unter bic Nnpeien'
oen berteilt. 9a9 grleOigung alei
@ei6afte lieBen Die Serren bis 0lrr
anbrud ser Yoli5eiItunoe es fid be-
einem bortreffIi9en SmbiB aus oer
beriibmten Slide 0es @erbergsbaters
unO Dem oa5u ~geb0rigen NdB Dobl
iein.
Washington Journal., 1912-01-27
sauser6mnO 5amiIicntOu5ert.

Sir Ous morgen 4beHo ltattfin
0enoe 4. Samilienfou5ert oes 8aib.
inatou Sdngerbunos bat Muiifoiret.
tor Seinri6 Sammer iih Dem Mlit.
wirfung Der Soproniitin 6rau Sa3el
8egner gieeOer. Der 8ianiitin SRI.
@rete 2orIeberg uno oes 8ugpoiou.
niIten SO. 8alton perii6ert uno oos
nadItebenoe DielberbeiBenoe Bro-
gramm ulifgeitear.
Brogram
1. Morgen i'm @alOe, ST. Segar.
@eiungen pom Sdneerbuno.
2. 8alaOe in @sour, 6r. Chopin.
SRI. IS. 2~orleberg.
3. @erners Mbi9ie0 a. 8. Sp.: Scr
Ercmpeter BON SGdineen", g.
0eBler. Serr 8. 8aIton.
A. Chou brilliant 8iro~ a. 3. 9p.
Ga 8erle oe Brazil, s. 9opiO.
5rou $. @egner-& eeOer, 5l0te-
begleitung Serr 2licea.
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Sorleberg.
6. 2ieo an oen Mbenoltern a. 8. Op.
S%ambduier. 81. 8ogner. Serr
@. Malton.
Z. a.. 5riiblingstraum, BON 8ue1te.
@eimgen pom Sdngerbuuo.
b. Wfein lit Die @elt, BON Surti.
@eiungen pom Sdngerbuno.
Washington Journal., 1912-01-27

Sopobl aus GiidIi6t auf 5
@irfiamfeit ibrer DieuitIeiitlng'
pie i'm SinbIid auf lire eigene pc
I0nIide Si1erbeit lit es unumg1n
Ii6 notpenOig, oaB uniere @oIi3iItl
nit mooernen NeboIDern ausgeriiit
iino, iagte B%oli5eimaior Ni1or0 Ct
better inter 8e5ugnnbme auf s
Streidung zines NusgobepoItens.
lih 0as 9eminigungstomite oes 81
georonetenbauies in benz goronImlc
bee Diitrifts Columbia erIolbt I'D
Washington Journal., 1912-01-27

@ er II d oeiien min riibmen fon-
men, 0oB er ben grOBten SeIoentenor
Der @egenpart gebort bat, Der ner-
ld1ne ni6t, am fommenoen 9ienstag
I'M Columbia : Sbeater ben faiIer-
lid fonieli6en &ofidnger bon Ser
@iener Sofoper, ieBt I'M Metropoli-
tan Opera Souie in Stem Yort, Serrn
SEQ. Sle5af, al b0ren. 9as &on8ert
beginnt Inn 4.30 @a1mittags.
Washington Journal., 1912-01-27

Sorgfalt auSgearbeiteten Sabresbe=
ri6t. 9as auf Elm beionoereS 8latt
gei9riebene 0Sn memortan~ Wuroe
Dem 8%rotofoQbub einberleibt ur10 fir
ieinen Sabresberi9t puroe Dem Sc
fretGr Der 9onf Oes @ereins ausge-
ipro9en. Gem Sabresberibt entneb=
men mir Die folgenoen angaben: 9te
MitgIieoer3abl, Die am 1. Sanuar
1911 Die Sdbe BON 95 errei9t batte,
betrug, no9Oem i'm 2aufe Oes ber-
floiienen Sobres 5pei M1itgIieoer ge.
itri6en uno Orei ~geitorber, aber Diel
l1ele aufgenommen norOen paren
an 1. Sal1l1ar 1912 nod "a. Sit
bat ii9 in Den Iebten flint Sabrer
Washington Journal., 1912-01-27

81 go 81 I pbonius 9. 9oulon it
8um &rdiiOenten Der Georgetown II
n~iperiitGt ernannt Doroen uno miro
oamit Der Amtsnn6foleer oes &eb.
Soiepb S. Simmel, oeiien Hiidtritt
pegen 9rdnfli6feit fllr3 Dor Der Or
nennang Oes neren Sberbaupts ser
Anltalt betannt gema1t puroe.
Washington Journal., 1912-01-27

Die 9rnderei Oes r@aIhin9tOT
SOnrnal" liefCrt prompt 0ruGarbei.
ten in engIiiGer iOiuie audi in eeMt-
idler GpradDe. Mcne S9pen, neue Ser
suaItmmg, brOmpte @eOiennng.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19

violations of this law. Ex-members
of the local company of militia, as
well as present members of said
company, are included in this notice,
except that present members of the
company may wear same by first Sc
curing special permission to do so.
Regular drills in the new armory
each Thursday evening hereafter, to
which the public is cordially invited.
WALTER L. TOOZE, Jr.,
Capt Commanding Co. G, 3rd Inf,
0. N. G., Dallas Station.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19
Notice.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that it is unlawful for any person to
wear or have in his possession any
Government or State property, in
Guiding uniforms, guns, blankets,
shelter halves, poncos, etc. A VIOLA
tion of this law is punishable under
the laws of this State. All persons
having any such property in their
possession belonging to the clothing
and equipment issued to the local
company of militia, will turn the
same over at once to Quartermaster
f. e. Smith, in charge of Govern
ment and State property for the Dali
las Station. Hereafter, prompt act
ion will be taken to prosecute all
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19
FAREWELL PARTY
MIR. and Mrs. George Siefarth Sur
prized BY Friends.

Last Friday evening, the friends
and members of the Evangelical
church spent pleasant hour togeth-
er, it being the occasion of farewell
surprise party given to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Siefarth, who are contemplate
ing relocating on a farm at Bridge
port. The guests enjoyed themselves
very much in the various diversions
of the evening and departed for their
homes, glad in heart for the pleasure
of the hour, yet regretting the re-
moval of Mr. and Mrs. Siefarth.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19

II the vicinity Of Hutchinson. Kan,
they are having some great times XII
pg Jack rabbits tt Is estimated that
since the carnage began In the fan 5O-
600 Jack mhhits have been shipped
from the territory within a radius OF
forty or fifty miles % Hutchinson.
They kia 'em Tor Fun, TO eat 60 raise
money Tor the beneft % the churches
and eoo or 100 Jacks a day Is said to BE-
20 unusual bag Tor four or eve good
shots. The Jacks fetch from S 10 10
cents auiece and are shipped by the
carload 70 eastern markets. where they
are worked up into spring chicken
mutton stew and served plain as roasi
jack rabhlt.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19

a Canadian business man OF promi.
nence ran down and killed a pedestrian
not long ago as a result Of careless and
too rapid driving This man was ar
rested, tried and convicted OF man
slaughter and sentenced 20 life impris-
onment Il is a stid dose. but be got
what be deserved n a few speed mad
autoists were given the same medi-
cine in the United States the slaugh-
Ter OF Innocent people would be great
fy reduced
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19

A deceptive as well as treacherous
feature OF bovine tuberculosis that
those striving TO combat II encounter
Is that the presence Of the disease is
not indicated by outward physical ema-
ciation. Instances are on record not
few where dairy cows have had the
disease from three to five years. yet
have I'm a general way maintained
plump and sleek looking condition.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19
Eczema, RingWorm.

letter, chapped hands or lips, boils,
sores and all skin diseases are quick
ly cured by the use of DR.. Bell s
Antiseptic Salve. 25c a box at Stat
rims drug store. A creamy snow
white ointment.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19

1t is estimated that in the state of
Pennsylvania alone the damage to the
chestnut growing interest as a result
OF the chestnut blight has up to the
present time amounted TO $15.00OOOO.
The state legislature recently appro-
priated S275,0O0 with which to fight
the pest, and at present some fifty
specialists are engaged in a campaign
TO check It's spread.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19

A horse is often given a tonic to i'm
prove its condition when what is need
ed vastly more is to have the teeth
filed SO that the food can be properly
masticated.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19

During the winter months, when eggs
are not needed for Matching purposes.
the ROSTERS are best kept by them
selves. Hens will not only lay more
eggs but the eggs will keep longer If
the hens are kept by themselves.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19

The pen Of White Leghorns belong
ing to an Engllshman, Thomas Barron.
still heads by good margin in the In
ternational egg laying contest which
Is being conducted at the Storrs Agri-
cultural college In Connecticut. Two
New Jersey breeders hold second and
third places, while an Illinois breeder
comes fourth.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19

England is smaller than many of our
own states, yet the past year she pro-
duced 61,657.56S bushels of wheat.
which was an increase Of 10 per cent
over the yield Of the year preceding.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19

OFFICIAL
STATE OFFICERS.

United States Senator's
.......... Jonathan Bourne, Jr.
...... George E. Chamberlain
Congressmen-
First District. :. Willis c. Hawley
Second District. +. A. w. Lafferty
Governor .......... Oswald West
Secretary of State. Ben W. Olcott
State Treasurer. :. Thomas B. Kay
Attorney General. =. A. NJ Crawford
Superintendent Of Public instruction
............. L. R. Alderman
State Printer. -. Willis S. Duniway
Supreme Court
Chief Justice, Robert Eakin; Asso-
ciate Justices, Thomas A. Mcbride,
George H. Burnett, Frank A.
Moore, Henry j. Blan.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19

Corncobs not only make first class
kindling material, but at $165 for a
triple wagon box full compare favor
ably in fuel value with coal at So ton
or wood at Sc per cord.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19

What is said TO be the largest meas
ured yield of potatoes for any consid-
cradle area was secured the past sea-
son by grower at Montrose. Colo,
who secured an average yield of Cpl
bushels per acre. About $4,000 was
realized for the crop. the price receiv-
ed being $l.5O per hundredweight.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19

According to the annual report is
sued short time ago by Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson, Egyptian cotton is
now grown with entire success in
southern California. while the finest
dates from the Sahara desert thrive
in several of the southwestern states.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19

In homes where electric lights are
not a possibility and where it is nec-
essary to keep light burning at night
a candle is preferable to a smoky ker-
osene lamp, which when turned low
will smell n room up and spoil the air
in short time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19
CITY OFFICERS.

Mayor ............. j. R. Craven
Councilman-at-Large wv. A. Ayres
Councilmen-
Ward No. HI. L. Fenton,
H. G. Campbell.
Ward No. Piracy Stats,
w. V. Fuller.
Ward No. 3-F. J. Coad,
H. B. Cosper.
Auditor and Police Judge
........... Charles Gregory
City Attorney -. w. L. Tooze, Jr.
City Treasurer ..... W. G. Vassal
City Engineer ..... F. H. Morrison
Street Commits 'er P. S. Greenwood
City Marshal ....... T. A. Odom
Night Policeman ...... D. j. Grant
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19

While hogs will eat corn silage with
Indifferent relish, experiments which
have been made in feeding 1t do not
indicate that 1t is advisable to substi-
tute 1t for any of the standard feeds
that are commonly used in a ration for
hogs
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19

The amount of butter fat COW pro
duces depends on the amount of milk
as well as upon the quality of the
milk
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19
He Never Got His Money

back. Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve
cured his eyes and he did not want
it. Painless and harmless. 25c at
Stafrin s drug store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19
EThis matter must not be reprinted with.
out special permission.l

1t took one-half million Christmas
trees to meet the demands Of the holi
day season just passed in New York
citV
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19

Walter L. Tooze, Jr, Lawyer, New
Bank Building.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19

Legal blanks for sale at this office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19
ATRLTE

Tram No 60 leaving Dallas az ! 800
Airiie Trains Nos. g. and y from
las and way points.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19
Will be Better Than Ever

1t covers the field from a news
standpoint, its large corps of
competent country correspond
ents faithfully chronicle the
happenings in their neighbor-
hoods
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-01-19
ARRIVING ATRLIE

p. m connects at Monmouth for
Airiie connect at Monmouth for Dal-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-07
BABY'S HAPPINESS
DEPENDS ON HEALTH

When your baby Is cross and fret
ful instead Of the happy, laughing lit
tie dear you are accustomed to, in all
probability the digestion has become
disarranged and the bowels need at
tention. Give it a mild laxative, dis
pei the irritability, and bring back
the happy content of babyhood.
The mother should make sure that
the laxative used contains no opiate
or narcotic drug. A mild, pleasant
tasting, harmless laxative like DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is ideal for
children because of its natural COM
position and gentle action. A small
dose of Syrup Pepsin at bedtime will
bring easy, certain relief next morn
lug, and with no distressful gripping or
ether discomfort. You can get DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at any drug
store. Your name and address on a
postal to DR.. W. B. Caldwell, 203 West
St, Monticello, Ill, will bring a free
trial bottle by return mail Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-07
CHAPTER XIII.
Between Love and Duty.


1t was already growing dusk when
rode into our lines at Valley Forge.
A brief interview with Colonel Hamil-
ton revealed his. appreciation of my
work, and that my hastily made notes
of the Philadelphia defenses had been
received twenty-four hours earlier.
They had been delivered at headquar-
tiers by an officer of Lees staff; no.
not boyish-lookiEg fellow, but a
black-bearded captain whose name had
been forgotten. All Hamilton could
remember was that the notes had been
originally brought in by an Indian
scout. Eager to discover Eric Morti-
mer, | asked a weeks release from
duty, but there was so much sickness
in the camp, that this request was re-
fused, and / was ordered to my regi-
ment.
Busy days and nights of fatigue fol-
lowed. Washington, watching like
hawk every movement of Sir Henry
Clinton in Philadelphia, convinced by
every report received that he was
about to evacuate the city, bent all
his energies toward placing his little
army in fit condition for battle. Some
recruits were received, the neighbor-
ing militia were drawn upon, and men
We're taken from the hospitals, and
put back into the ranks as soon as
strong enough to bear arms. Inspired
by the indomitable spirit of our COM
mander, the line officers worked inces-
sanity in the welding together of their
commands. i scarcely knew what
sleep was. yet the Importance of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-07
ML,ADY Of DOUBT
HRANDALL PARRISH
~ IM65Or OF ZOle M7der fire.
WDa6a- C.>c111y Za0g OfMe~ A0t1hcG
Illustrations BIZ EENRY ThEDR
MYSTERIOUS by MNRY I1ILDR

hidden for nearly a month. Claire
would know. but she was probably
long ago back in Philadelphia in the
heart of the British garrison. And 1?
Well, was tied hand and foot by dis
c1pline: helpless to turn aside from
duty now in the face of this new cam
paign. Every man was needed, and
no personal consideration would ex-
cuse my leaving the ranks even for a
day. It was with heavy heart / rode
into the camp Of my regiment. and lay
down on the. bare ground. with head
piilowed upon the saddle, knowing the
druHls would sound in few shoH
hours.
1t was hard to work through We
routine of the next few days, although
some excitement was given us OF
Maxwell's brigade by scouting details
sent across the valley to observe the
movements of the British patrols. On
such duty passed the greater portion
of two days in the saddle. and, by
chance, met both Farrell and Duyal,
who were with the Jersey militiamen.
now rapidly coming in to aid us. as
the rumors of an impending battle
spread across country. Farrell came
at the head of fifty men, rough look
ing, raggedly dressed fellows, but well
armed, and | had a word with him
while pointing out where Dickinson's
troops were camped. Unfortunately
he knew little of value to me. Nor
timers column Of Queens Rangers
had passed his place on their return
to Philadelphia two days after my esr
cape. Grant was not with them, but
Claire was, while Peter had been left
behind at Elmhurst. Fagin had not
been overtaken, although the Rangers
had engaged in skirmish with some
of his followers, losing two men.
Colonel Mortimer had been wounded
slightly. AS to Eric he knew nothing
no one had even mentioned the lads
name.
1t. was thus clearly evident / could
do nothing, although | now possessed
a we'll defined theory of just what had
occurred. TO my mind Eric was in
the hands of Fagin, either hidden Sc
curely away among the sand caves for
some purpose connected with Grants
treachery, or else with the intention
of claiming the reward for his capture
offered by Howe. The former prob
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-07
CHAPTER XXI.
Uncover Captain Grant.

Uncover Captain Grant.
The thicket was sufficiently dense to
conceal us from the man, who re-
NAMED standing at the foot OF the
steps. He was but a mere dark shad-
oW, and | could not even distinguish
that he was a soldier, yet the danger
of his presence was sufficiently great,
for should he advance to the right he
would come upon Grants unconscious
form, and in that silence the slightest
noise might arouse suspicion. Mistress
Claire still chung to my hand, but only
to whisper a sentence Of instruction.
GO straight north, major, until you
reach the hedge; follow the shadow
of that beyond the orchard, and then
take the road running westward.
Don't mount until you reach there
goodby.'
"Goodby, you will not forget me?"
II am afraid not, but-but you
must go!"
left her standing there, a faint
gieam Of white against the dark shrub
hery, motiOnless.
There is no incident Of that nights
ride which l recall distinctly | mere
" pushed on steadily through the
darkness, leaving my mount to choose
his own course, confident We were
headed toward the river. | was suf-
ficiently acquainted with the valley of
the Delaware, when daylight came, to
decide upon the nearest ford. AS to
the British patrols, l must run the risk
of lodging these, but felt safe from
such an encounter for several hours.
In truth / met no one, having no occa-
sion to even draw rein, although we
passed through two small villages, and
by a number of farms. | could not
even determine that these houses were
occupied; they were dark and silent,
even the galloping hoofs of my horse
failing to awaken response.
1t was already daylight when / drew
up on the bluff summit to gaze down
tnto the river valley. In the middle
distance small villages faced each
other across the stream, and toward
these most Of the roads converged-
proof of the existence of a ford.
could not be mistaken as to the town
Burlington on the Jersey shore, and
opposite Bristol. | should be safe
enough in the latter, even if we had
no outpost stationed there. l knew
homes along those shaded streets.
where food would be forthcoming. and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-07
SYNOPSIS.

Major Lawrence son of Judge Law
renee Of Virginia, whose wife was Lee.
y sent on perilous mission by Gen.
Washington. Just after the winter ct Val
ley Forge. Disguised in q British uni
form Lawrence arrives within the enerny's
lines The Major attends great Iet9
Rose" from mob. He later meets the girl
at brilliant ball. Trouble Is started
over z waltz and Lawrence is urged by
his partner. Mistress Mortimer CThe Lady
Of the Blended Rose). TO make his escape.
LawreS.ee is detected as a. spy by Captain
Grant of the British Army. who agrees
TO duel. The duel Is stopped 1y Grants IL,
friends and the SPY makes dash Tor
liberty. swimming river following mar
row escape. The Major arrives az thS
shop Ct blacksmith. who IS friendly. and
Captain Grant and rangers search PACK
smith shop in vain for the SPY. LaW
renee joins the minute men. Grant ara
his train are captured by the minute men.
Lawrence Is made prisoner by an imam
and two white men, who lock him In
strong cell. Peter advises Lawrence NOT
would send for hifn. Grants appearance
adds mystery to the combination or Gig
cumstances. Lawrence again meets TIE
Lady Of the Blended Rose, VINO INFORMS
him that he is in her house: and that she
was In command of the party that cap
tured him. The captive Is thrust into a
Grant begins a search of the premises.
After digging his way out: Lawrence
finds the place deserted. Evidence OF
battle and a dead man across the tnreS-
hold Col Mortimer. father of the Lady
Of the Blended Rose. finds his nome IN
ruins. Capt. Grant insists that Lawrence
be strung up at once. Miss Mortimer APP
pears. explains the mystery ana law
renee IS held a prisoner Of war. Law
renee escapes through plans arranged by
the Lady and sees Grant attack MISS
Mortimer Grant is knocked out by Law
renee, who comes to Miss MOrtmers re-
lief and then makes his escape.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-11-07
CHAPTER XIV.
FORCING Clinton to Battle.


l was left behind at Coryell's Ferry,
for the purpose of Fastening forward
any supplementary orders from Wash
ington, when Maxwell, and the Jersey
militiamen, pressed forward in an eff
fort to retard the march of the enemy.
From the reports of scouts we began
to understand what was occurring
Before dawn on the eighteenth of June
the British army began leaving the
city, crossing the Delaware at Glouces-
ter point, and by evening the motley
host, comprising Regulars, Hessians.
Loyalists, and a swarm of camp fol
lowers, were halted near Haddenfeld.
five miles southeast of Camden.
The moment this knowledge reached
Washington, he acted. In spite of OPP
position from some of his leading Off
GERS. his own purpose remained stead
fact, and every preparation had al
ready been carefully made for ener-
getic pursuit. Our troops fit for serv-
ice numbered less than five thousand
men, many of these hastily gathered
militia, some of whom had never been
under fire, but the warmth and com,
fort of the summer time, together
with the good news from France, had
inspired all with fresh courage. What
ever of dissension existed was only
among the coterie of general officers,
the men in the ranks being eager for
battle, even though the odds were
strong against us. There was no de-
lay, no hitch in the promptness of adj
vance. The department of the Quar-
termaster-General had every plan
worked out in detail, and, within two
days, the entire army had crossed the
river, and pushed forward to within a
few miles of Trenton. Morgan. with
six hundred men, was hurried forward
to the reinforcement of Maxwell, and,
relieved from my duties at the ferry,
| was permitted to join his column.
(TO BE, CONTINUED