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BY JAMES N. IJETUUNK.
- TH13 B W Q. IIIHEII
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Sales of Land, by Administrator, Executors or
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k i Sales of Negroes must be at public auction, on
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j tho door of the court tavuse where such sales are
n to he held.
i'\ Notice for the salo of Personal Property must
he given in like manner for Forty Days previous
,t to the day of sale
V Notice to the debtors and creditors of uu Estate
must bo published Forty Days.
Notice that application will he made to the
b Court of Ordinary for Lcare to sell Land, must be
v »published Four Mouth.
; Notico for Fence to sell Negroes must be pub-
f jishod for Four Month, before any order absolute
hall bo made thereon by the Court.
Eighteen days from New York
and twelve from New
Orleans.
\HE Subscribot has recoivod and is now
oponing. at bis old stand on Broad street,
Sari) opposite the Insurance Bank,.« general
uortinenl of Dry Goods, Huts, Shoes, Saddles,
ridles, Hardware, Crodtcry-xcnrc, Glass-wave
Id Groceries, all of which lie offers on as good
fcrms gs similar Goods can be had in this market.
E D \V A It I) F1C AT 11E RiSTO N.
Columbus, March 1—41—tf
th¥~
WARE-HOUSE
AND
Commission Business
riLL be continued by the >ubscrihers nn-
dorthe firfn ol 6. K llodges A Co. who.
•J while (hey fool grnlefbl for former favors will en-
Mdcavour to deserve u continuunce of tfiem.
SEABORN JONES,
SAMUEL K. HODGES,
‘‘! Os Consignment—Anil will ht sold on accommo
dating terms:
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 89, 1833
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fifth volume—num&er 45.-.
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GROCERIES.
bids. N. Orleans and Florida Sugar,
1 *20 hhda. do. do.
300 sacks Coffee,
250 sacks Liverpool ground and blown Salt,
“ allum and hotuaiiy do.
' 1,000 lbs Castings, pots, ovens, andirons, &c.
' 12 (hr casks'Lisbon Witio,
Porter in bottle*; Cider in do.; Axes;
Tea; Loaf Sugar; White Hr.vnnna do.;
75 pieces Kentucky Bagging;
40 “ Inverness do.;
50 coiis Bale Rope;
' 15,000 lbs. Bacon; 4<i kegs Laid;
40 bids. Flour; 10 bbls. Saks;
100 hbls. N.O and Florida Molasses and Syrup
100 hhds. West India Molasses;
. 10 bbls. Pickled Pork, mess and prime;
Mackerel, No. 2;
Hardware, Cutlery, Sjc..
50,OCO Sogars. various qualities;
Trace ('Inins: Wrought Nails; Brads;
CO kegs Nails. 4J to 20d
DRY GOODS.
40 piece* Linen, various qualities;
8 “ Linen Drilling,
White and Red Flannel; Blue Thins;
Checks; Striped Bomcsticks;
Silks; Sowing Silk; Spool Cotton;
Calicoes; Cotton and \Voul Cards;
Musquito Netting;
Wriling and letter Paper;
Iluts: Leghorn Bonnets; Boots & Shoes.
FURNITURE
1 Secretary and Book-Case;
2 Bureau?;;
1 Ladies’ VVorkstandj
1 Portable Desk.
July 10—9—If
~7 MEWJMMME ’
AT APALACHICOLA.
T HE undersigr.o'd have opened a houeo at
Apalachicola, for the transaction of a
GENERAL COM .MISSION,
Forwarding .
• L 'V
AMP HGSVM
GROCERY
M tU 8 t N 13 8 «,
UNDER THE FIRM OF
Haclay Asher,
And respectfully solicit patronage.
JOHN C. MACLAV,
ALLAN ASHER.
In Store, and will be constantly kept for sale, n
jrgo stock of Groceries generally, viz: Sugar,
Woe, Molasses. Iron, Nails. Whiskey, Flour,
boon. Kentucky Bagging, Rope, Salt, Ac. &c.
Wanted, 1,000 bales of
GoodCOTTON,
Tor which tho market price will be paid.
^Apalachicola, lUfA Feb. 1833 33—3m
Important to Merchants and
HOUSE 3UXX.DER2.
| .tf^Cnsks be-t Thonnston Lime; now
offered (by particular instructions
close a consignment,^ al lie very reduced
i of $3 50 per cask, lor cash.
SHORTER, TARVER & Co.
. 23—40—tf.
SMITH & MORGAN
BTTJTAVE now on hand a genera! assortment of
v 0. Groceries, consisting of the following
named, and are disposed to sell low-
iron, round, flat and square,
Russia Shoot do. a very fine article,
English Sheet Iron,
Cast, German and Biisicrod Steel,
dustings Assorted*
Java, and Green Coflee,
Loaf, Lump. St. Croix, and N. O, Sugary
Molasses, a first rate article,
Weeding hoes assorted sizes,
Canal and Western Flour,
Irish Potatoes, by bbl. or bin!'el,
Rice, Crackers,
Tobacco and boat Spanish Cigars,
Sperm Candles,
Window Glass and Putty,
Linseed and Lamp Oil,
Wines and Cordials,
Best Newark Cider,
(food Vinegar,
I.eUcr, foolscap and wrapping paper,
Powder, shot, and lead.
Nails and brads assorted,
Live Geese Feathers, \
Grass and Hemp Rope,
Ba rging and Twine,
Balt in sacks, Grindstones;
And other good i generally kept by Graters.
They feel thankful for past patronage, and in
vito friends and customers to call and examino
there present sibek.
Feb. 0—33—if .
casks Thomuston Lime,
Qjf'ANxJ' 100 bbls Flour,
140 sacks Balt,
Sugar and Syrup,
Received on* consignment by tho late arrivals
and will be sold low
SAM’L. K. HODGES & Co.
March ft—42—tf
NEW GOODS.
T HE subscriber has now ot Apalachicola a
general Assortment of Groceries from Now
York and New Orleans,-and offers thorn for snlo
on the most reasonable terms. He bus made ar
rangements in the alovo cities to ho constantly
•Supplied, and will fill any orders at a commission
above New Orleans prides, lie lias now ou hand.
French Brandy, Seig- Almonds
netio& Foulard brand Brazil No
American Brandy,
Holland Gin,
American do.
Jamaica Rum,
Si. Croix do.
Windward island do.
Now Orica us do.
New England do.
Apple Brandy,
Peach do.
Whiskey,
Madeira Wine,
Sicily do
Tenerifle do
Marseilles do
Malaga do
Port do.
Cordials of all kinds,
Santerm Wine,
Muscat. do
Iron assorted,
Shoul
Filberts, »J
Ficans,
Raisins and Figs,
Pickles aiid Preserves,
Cranberries,
Peppci,
Spices,'
Lard, Cheese,
Butter, Beans,
Bacon, Hams,
ders and Sides,
Rice,
Mess Pork,
Prime do
.Moss Beef,
Tongues,
Pilot Bread,
Uuttet Cr&ckcg,
Cocoa,
Shot, assorted,
Re
Sparkling Clianipaigno Kentucky Bagging,
Draught Cider, Scotch do
Bottled do Bale Rope,
Draught Ale, Rigging and Rope of
Porter, all kinds for Btoam*
Olivo Oil, boats and Barges,
Irish Whiskey, Paints of all kinds,
Northern and Western Paint.Brushes,
Flour, Linseed Oil,
Savanna and St. Do- Sperm do
iniugo Coflee, Whale do
H i son Tea, Young If y- Bar Lead,
4(1, Od, 8d, lOd,
Souchong & Gunpow
derdo
Now Orleans Sugar,
llavnnnn do
Molasses,
Loaf Sugar,
Bagging Tivlntf; I Lump do
Cavendish Tobacco,
Plug do
Twist do
Spanish Cigars,
American do
Dried Apples
“ Peaches,
A!
12d
Nails,
Spikes.
Tar, Varnish and Spi
rits of Turpentine,
Pear lash,
Mfllt Pot re,
Coppeius,
Salts, .
Starch,
Pepper Sauce,
Ketchup,
Oyster Jar&,
Bottles,
Demijohn .
. a variety of oilier articles
JOHN O. SFAVALL.
Apalarhicolq, Doe.SJd, 1832-33-Ct
eioisjiwB-
J. S. SMITH & C®
NKXT DOOR TO THE COLU51BU8 BANK,
Have received a handsome kssortment of
SUMMER CLCTHI1TG,
CONSISTING OF
Black Bombnzino COATS and COATEES,
Do. Circassian do do
Brown and Green Merino Circansian do
Casinett Frock and Dress do
Bluck lasting do. do. do
ROUtfD JACKETS.
Black Bombazine Round Jackets,
Brown Linen and Cotton do
Do. Striped do.
VESTS.
White and figured MnrsailleS Vests,
Do. do. Valencia do
Plain do. Silk do
Do. do. Velvet do
Do. do. swansdown do
PANTALOONS.
Black Bombazine and Lasting Pantaloon*.
Do. Circassian do
Brown and black Bfochillas do
White and brown Linen Drilling, do
Do. Colton do
Drab Merino'Casimore Pants,
Do. Roan. do. do
ord and Russia Duck do
Funtian . do
Linen Shirts with Ruffles,
White do.
Brown do.
Linen and Cotton Draws, .
Negro Clothing. 9
All of which *!ioy offer for sale ut low prices.
Columbus, April 14—48—t
NEG iXO CLOTHING SlAW
AND SHOES.
J SUT received,
100 Piiits Fustinc,
50 do Hangup Cord.
200 pair Coarse Shoes,
20 dots. Wool //.its.
-ALSO-
A general .assortment of gentlemens wear,
Coats, Puntaloona and vests. All of which we
oiler very low.
HUDSON &. FELTON.
Dec. 22—31—tf
SHOES AND BROGANS.
I prs Negro Shoos,
do do Brogans,
250 do Kip do
200 do do Shoos,
200 do calf do
150 do do Brogans,
100 do Morocco Pumps,
100 do ladies do Boutons,
150 do do lasting do
200 do do do Shoes,
*250 do hoys gulf do
250 do do do Brogan*; for sale bv
Jan J!) 35 tf O W DILLINGHAM '
Copartnership Notice.
T HE subscriber has tnkon inlo Copartner
ship Air. James //. Mitchell, of Boston,
and will in futuro conduct his business under the
firm of
NORTON & MITCHELL.
He therefore ear neatly requests all who arc in
debted to him to make immediate payment.
CHARLES E. NORTON.
Norton &i> Mitchell
M AVIS just received at Apnlnrhicoln, by the
brigs D’Mango Corn, Columbus and Ma
tilda, from New York, und by the schooner North
Carolina, from Boston, a very extensive assort- country.
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE OUTLAW or THE PINES.
A TALK OF THF. REVOLUTION.
In the aalmnn and winter of 1776, the people
of New Jersey, experienced their share of the
miseries of civil war. Doling no period of the
Revolutionary contest, did tho regulars of tho
royal service, so shamefully transgress tho laws
ol humanity, or the rules of civilized warfare; ns
when in their march through the Jerseys, boast
ing of tho conquest over tho "rebels, 1 ” as already
achieved,: they drove before rthem the dispirited
and tentUss army of tho Colonies. But horrible
us wove tho outrages committed by tho chivalry
of Britain^ upon helpless women, and anpurannu-
ated men. they wore lb I lowed by an effect emi
nently serviceable to the good cause. Another
and moro patriotic spirit was roused in the bo
soms oi the hitherto pqpcafnl and indiflerent in
habitants. While the victorious army occupied
the country, almost without tlie shadow of open
opposition*, tnJ its commander was making his
a i range munis for the future government, of the
Colony, thai.spirit was busily at work, gathering
fresh vigor lioni every new instance of brutality.
Silently, bu-resolutely the militia wns organized,
and prepare! for insurrection at the proper mo
ment. The victories of T/erttoh and Princeton,
were rcceival us the signals for action. The en
emy, forced m retire upon Now Brunswick, fonnd
himself at ev»ry step of his retreat watched, op
posed, and pirsUod by the maddened yeomanry
of Now Jenny. From this time forth, the mili
tia of that Colony redeemed its character, and un
der ilieir favorite lender, Gen. Maxwell, did goal
service. Tiny never forgot or forgave the op
pression or the oppressor, and needed no other in
centive to bring them into tho field—thus teaching
tho invadursa lesson, which they might, al less
cost iinvo learned from history, that to retain tho
obedience ofa people, their affections must he se
cured, by kind and equitable treatment.
At the period of my story, the royal army was
in almost peaceful possession of tho Jerseys, from
Burlington to New Ynr . Washington, with tho
romnnutofhis disbanding aiwy. l«nJ murml «v»r
tho Delaware. Earl Cornwallis, in rather pre
mature contempt of his enemy, talked of “keep
ing the King’s peace in New Jersey, with a Cor-
pqral’s Guaid,” and had disposed of his troops,
with more regard to their comfort than security,
for tho winter, in Burlington, Bordontpwn, Tren
ton, &c.,lill spring Should cnHhle hitii to prose
cute and complete liis conquests, it was lute in
December; the cold fof the season, was unusually
severe, and tlie troops rarelv stirred from their
quarters to vi>it tlie inlrtijor. This respite would
Imvo been refreshing to tlie U4rrussed Inhabitants*
laid not tbo withdrawal of the regular soldiors'.left
too fieu Scope for the more desperate followers of
King George, or for others who Usurped his au
thority, as a pretence for tho most disgusting vio
lence, and plicntiiftcs murder. Of the latter class,
tho most terrible, and still romemhered iu tho tra
ditions of the country, was oqc Fagan, the lead-
or of about twenty ruffians—whoan perfect iasen-
sibility to the ordinary fears and feelings of hu
inanity, rnnde him the fit cliief of such n brother
hood. If nature ever produced a perfect wretch,
without a single redeeming trait in his character,
Fagan was he. There was no interesting ro
mance about his motivos or liis deeds. For the
pleasure ofmv readers und the success of my tale,
1 wish tlicro had been. Butulas! bo was actua
ted by a poetic hatred to the race, goaded by np
undorserved contumely, lie simply robbed for
gain, and murdered to conceal the robbery. Tra
dition, which loves to dwell upon the honesty of
thieves and tlie generosity of outlaws, has handed
no deed of his down to relieve the blackness ofhis
name; and history assures, lint he possessed no
quality m common with the Corsairs & Macaroni's
of modern romance, but their cqurago& their guilt.
Tho hiding-place oftiic hand was in the pine bar-
ions of New Jersey, and thoy thence received the
title of the Pino Robbers, from, the people of this
Multiplied instances of violence upon
nt of Domestic Goods and Grocorie.*:; nil of j women, and even mere children, who (Till into
which they oiler on the most favorable terms;— j their power, had rendered them the terror of all
Among them are -.1—*»- ~ * *“ r
NSW SYOmi.
J. S. SMITH &. O'-
H AV I! commenced business in thisnlnco.nnd
taken tho .-tore next door to the Columbus
Bank, and oiler for sale a handsome assortment of
Dry-trood.3, Clothing,
Hats, See.
AMONG WHICH ARE THE FOLLOWING t
Rich Prints. French Drilling
Foulard Muslim*, London do.
While do. White silk Pongee
Irish Linens a nd l-awns Ildkfs.
WImp Cambric linen Fig'ddo. dn.
(Idkls. Gentlemen’s white and
Bordered do. fir’d Cravats
Borage Shawls Marble half Hose
Crape .Snarls While do. do.
Do. Shawls Lambswool do.
While und black Laos Clark’s Spool Cotton
Veils Pins and Needles
Green Gauze do. Patent Thread
Black Italian mid Ores Shoe do.
de Nap Silks Cotton and silkUmbrel-
Fig’d chnngonbles do. las
Ital. mid Canton Crapes Bonnet Wire and Roods
BPk fig’d Crape Robes Osqahurghs, Fostiuns
Ginghams Bed Ticks
Furniture Prints Brown B-4 Homespun
Ladies white silk clock’d “ 4-4 do
llosc Check’d do
Cotton do do. Carpeting Rugs
$hell,tuck and eido Green Table Covers
Cotnft* - and stampod Baize
Brazilian do Dunstable Bonnets
Binding, 1 ease fine Leghoms, ,
READY-MADE CLOTHING
EATS, ^c.
As we intend selling for cash, purchasers will
find our prices low. ’ J 8 SMITH At Co.
f.Vilumhus, April fi—. 17—tf
Indian Beads and Shawls.
f (N) bundles bine and white cut-glass Beads,
10U doz. small low priced Shawls, just received
bv G. W. DILLINGHAM.
March Ifi 43 tf
3fACKHRKL< PORK & SALT.
1 Zhth s “ cl < 8
J. WJIObhl*. Pork.
30 do. Mnckerel No. 3,
Just received by G. W. DILLINGHAM.
J67 bales Plaids, Checks and Stripes,
75 do. Sheetings and Shirtings,
42 cases Boots und 8hoe.i,
23 do. Beaver Hats,
; 13 do. Wool do.
00 barrels New England Rum,
50 do. American Rye Gin,
50 do. do. Brandy.
50 do. Good Cider,
51) do. do. do. Vinegar,
10 pipes French Brandy, different brand i,
3 do. Hollnnd Gin.
3 do. Jamaica Rum,
4 do. St. Croix do.
2 do. Windward Island Rmn,
3 half pipes old L. P. .Madeira W
12 do. do. Sicily do.
30 casks Dry Malaga do.
40 do. Sweet do. do.
1 pipe Superior Noyou,
73 cascsHunntern ami Muscat Wine,
42 do. French ordials,
30 baskets Cjiam nigno Wine,
50 do. longcok Olarct
200 bogs Havnnnnand St. Domingq Coffee,
30 do. Spices.
10 do. Brasil Nuts,
• 7 do. Soft Shell Almonds,
0 do. Filberts,
]5 casks American cheese,
J3 boxes Eng Pine Apple do.
75 barrels 11 nil Potatoes,
30 do. Onions,
76 do. Prime and Mess Pork, inspected,
20 do. Mackerel, (October brand,)
150 casks Thomuston Lime,
200 do. assorted Nails,
300 Coils Bale Rope,
. 50 do. assorted sizes Manilla Rope,
20 crates assorted Crockery,
30 baskets S.woet Oil,
20 doz. Castor do.
20 barrels Glauber and Epsom Sails.
30.000 best Havannn Cigars;
THEY HAVE ALSO IN STORE,
100 barrels Whiskey,
120 pieces Kentucky Bagging.
200 coils Western Rope,
40 barrels Spern. and Linseed Oil,
JO tons assorted Swede* and Russia Iron,
100 kegs White Lead gtcund in Oil,
100 do. Verdigris,
300 bugs Shot,
2.000 pounds Bar Lend,
303 reams Wrapping Paper.
An assortment of Blank Books.
Besides a great variety of other goods necessa
ry for country stores. And to induce the Mer
chants of the interior to confine tlioir purchases
to Apalachicola, they are determined to sell as
low us can be purchased in New Orleans.
CHARLES E. NORTON.
JAMES H. MITCHELL.
Apnlachicola, Nov. 18.12—26—tf
lasses, sexes and ugesi Still, in consequence of
thq unhappy state of the country, overrun without
being protected by tlie English army, they uni
formly escaped the punishment duo to limit
crimes. The wings charged their doings 10 the
creditof the lories and refugees; hut tho calumny
was undeserved. The robbers were against boih
and favored neither. They plundered a tory in
the name of Congress and the Continent, and
were trim “liegemen to the Crown,” when an un
fortunate whig chanced within their power. The
period of my talc was admirably calculated for
their operation!, and industriously improved.
I must now introduce my reader to the interior
of a firm house, not many miles from Trenton,
upon the high road lending to Bordentown, and
within view of tlie Delaware. The aopearance
>f things denoted comfort and cas-i, if not wealth.
rnpn, who drew plainly—when they ennnot help
it—and marry out of meeting, when they please
whether “friends consent or not She was clad
in strict confoimity to tho letter of tho law; there
wns no forbidden color, or unlawful garment, but
made so m lo infringe its spirit ns fur as she dare,
by a certain nameless arrangement of the materi
als, showing to groat advantage a perfect figure
and most winning fuco, for quaker girls are but
mortal women after all.
Amy und hor father sat in siletiqe. watching
with great apparent anxiety, the progress of tie
fire. Tho two elder ladies were in convolution
which, however, wns principally curried on by
Cousin Rachael, and did not seem particularly to
interest tho mother, whose attention was frequent
ly attracted by tho tread of passengers on tho
raid, or by the wind, which sounded liko human
\ oiccs intlio distance, ns itgontly moaned through
two or three pines, which stood near the house.—
The fmmcrwns disbursing of some meeting at
which she had been present.
*1 fiopo nothing has happened to the boys,”
interrupted tho father, rising flora hie seat mid
walkiug4o a window, which looked tuwdrds the
river.
“Perhaps, father, they have failed to cross the
river,” said Amy, “it was choaked with ice at sun
down "
“ The boys would not mind that—surely thoso
lazy Hessians have not ventured out this cold
night.
“Something may have made their stay necessa
ry, if it bo true that the army luts almost a)l de
serted, they Cannot he spnred, and would not wish
to be.”
4 I hope not; but l don’t believe it; it is an Eng
lish falsehood intended to discourage us.”
“ Indeed, Nath ah, 1 fear it is truo, moro par
ticularly by what is reported or <he»r suffering
stnto.” said Hannah.
“Does theef then I Jiave it on mv mind to fol
low the boys, what dost think, Hannah? nnd show
them (iow an old quaker can fight, they suv the
young ones do pretty well,”
“tjh Nathan, how thee talks.'
“I nm in onrnett, Hannah! If I wpro aui
g:in would not pay you a visit in my alu*onc_.
Footsteps were heard advancing up the avenue
from the road.
“ There they aro at last,” oagcrly exclaimed
Amy.
“Lot mo sop,” said Nathan, as with.the placid
manner. 1 characteristic of a Friend, ho moved to
a window which commanded a view of tho kitch
en door, ut which u knocking lmd commenc'd,
lie could distinguish six men, armed nnd equip
ped like militia men, nnd another, whose pinion
ed anus proclaimed him a prisoner. Him sous
were not of ihe ourty: and us the persons of the
strangers were unknown, and the guise of militia
man often assumed by Fagan, our friend \i ns not
‘‘easy iu bis mind how to not.” His first idea
wns to feign deafness, hul a RH-ond knock, loud
enough to wake ull butlhc dead, changed his in
tention-lie raised the window nnd hailed the men:
“Friend , what’s your will?”
“A little refreshment of fire nnd food, if you
please; we have been far on duty, und are naif
Irozon and quite starved.”
“We don't entertain them who go to w
“Yes, lint you will not refuso a little refresh-
rnonl to poor fellows like us this cold night; this
would bo as much against tlie principle of your
society as war.”
“Tuee’s from Trenton?”
“No, 1 tlmnk you; Nathan Toll ns is too w
known us a frion I to the country, nnd an honest
man, to aid u refuacc—wo know that.”
“Bonn the old fox well,” whispored one oftiic
band.
“Como, friend, make hu-do nnd let ua in, we
are almost famished, nnd have far to go before
sunriso, or wo may change places with our pri
soner here, before sunset.”
“Bui what does tlie party here, ibis side the ri\
er, right under the Hessians’ noso, if-——”
“Oh, we are minute men, sent from within, by
Cnpt. Sm.11 lores*, to seize Ibis deserter—don’t
you mean to let as in?”
Nathan elosoo tho window and said—“J don't
know wlint to make of those men—Amj' call the
boys: tell them make baste mid bring their guns,
hut keep them qot of sight, whore tliey will bo
Imndy.”
As the command was obeyed, uud the threo
young men, laborers on the lann, appeared, and,
phued their guqs behind''the inner, their muster
unbolted the outer doof and admitted five of the
arrn«*«l men—the prisionor uud-one of bis captors
remaining without. Nathan thought this unne
cessary ot vo cold n night, and a little suspicious
—“Will not thy companions enter also.”
“No—thank yon; lie guard ;tlio prisoner.”
“But why may not the prisoner too?”
*• Pshaw ! bn’s tmlliinu Imt n
o Intins.” said Ann, * 4 iftlint is not Fngnn
o 111 nm gang, never trust me!—why did
t give 'oni a shut, the tar mil thieve. V'
“Wall now. that heals nw !” snkl Klnathar,
li no and Ins comrades looked nt each other in
astonishment, at the abrupt departure and singular
conduct of their gnpst*. 8
“That are a queei lark, any bow!” responded
John, “it boats all natur!” 1
The Inji
or some <
you not g imu iwimbi TW ,
. P xl \ " ur . hwjwhold troop wore too glud to get
rei u 1 >e,f v,s,tor8 * 10 interrupt iheir retreat.—
I ho house was secured ajruin nnd tho men lmd
thrown themselves down before tho fire, and somo
o t.iern were already asleep, when another knock
at the same doof. brought them as one man to
their Joel. On opening the door, a laborer at
tached to a neighboring flftm. prerented himself,
hreaihlass frorfl haste and rlmost dead with feni>
W lion ho so far recovered his speech as to benble
to tell his story, he proved to lie the man whom the
pretended militia men had hrouglit with them as a
prisoner, and Ids n;:prors. nc'liing lessthau Fagan
and a portion of bis band. They bud that niglil
robbed five different bouses before they attempted
our friend's. Aware that Ins sons were from home,
they expected to find, the old moo unsupported,
but having gained admission into tlie house, they
wore surprised nt the appnArance of the threo ad-
diliouul men. Fagan, however, was bent upon
completing their enterprise, in spite of all opposi
tion; but his followers obstinately refused. At tho
loot ofthe avenue, a bitter quurrel ensued, and mu
tual recrimination, Fagan laying his men with
cowardice. But the fetar of pursuit silenced them
at length. I lie next question w as. how to dispose
of their prisoner, whom they had seized in one of
their 11 flflillra ” nml Cnr .....I |>
Pshuw ! lie’s nothing but n deserter. Tin
cold will bo good for him.”
“I mu*«t say,” quoth Nathan, 'exercised.'ns bo
afterwu rds owned, past endurance, ‘ thy conduct
ot things denoted comlort und cns i, if not wcnllli. | “ r‘ ,f4 «-nuurancn, my rnnuuci
Before nn enormous hearth, upon which burned P e ‘“ ,c ^ jwcomos ll»y nature us a man, or thy calf-*
the remnant ofa mighty fire, Rat four individuals. ’] n S' which slionild teach thee more feeling—I'll
The clock—I do not wish to create unnecessary lu ^ e l lL I )(>or * e " ow *omething to eal nryself.”
iccsaary
uneasiness—hut the clock /mdjust told one. The
dress of the party, indicated their connexion with
that peculiar society, "by the world called Qua
kers.” Contrary to their usual habit of industry,
they wore unemployed, and evidently waiting nt
that late hour, same unusual event. Beside a ta
ble,'on which lay Ike relinquished books, and
needle-work of the company, sat a handsome old
man of about sixty, whose ruddy complexion,
clear eye and erect form, bore evidence to an ac
tive. spirit, and unbroken constitution. Though
hi sdrcfs strir.lly accorded, a physiognomist would
have doubted his adherence in all tilings, to the
rules ofhis sent; nnd n patriot would have regret-
Tho old rnnn had reached tho deer on his mer
ciful errand, moaning it is true, to satisfy his cn
rioslty nt the same time, when ho who bad acted
ns loader of tlionnrty, sprang from bis chair, and
placing his hand on liis host's breast, pushed him
rudely hack.—“8tnnd buck—back, 1 say”—und
rnindvouiown business, if you are n quaker ”
There was a momentary struggle in Nathan -
mind, whether lo knock the fellow down, as from
appearance* lie easily might, or toyiekl, in obedi
ence to bis principles, “it was strongly on Ins
mind,” lie confessed, to pursue the former course
but prudence conquered, and lie quietly withdrew
to the upper end ofthe apartment, where Ins men
ted lo sec the strength that frame exhibited,dnvo- i lounged on n bench, apparently half usleep, und
ted to the tillage rather than the defence of the j indistinctly visible iqllie light ofthe fire andono
In truth, Nathaniel, or as lie was^unbrnlly
ailed, Nnthan Collins, had been disowned by tiie
neoting for divers irregularities, sinno the now-
[ menceraont of the contest, savoring too much of
' i lie “world’s ways;” and especially lor encourage
i ing his two sons to join the army. Though “dealt
! with” nfior the fashion, and prnnd rather than
! convinced ofhis misdeeds, Nathan retained the
j dress, manners and opin*on« in which he lmd been
j educated, and upon tuf occasions, exhibited a most
j jealous regard fur the prinejp es and character of
the society, when assailed by those whom it rath-
er.Complucently terms “world 1 * people,^” ns distin
guished by that “singularly gifted handful, who
»bcy the discipline of Friends.” It was in expec
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imnll candle, which burned near the strangers.—
lathe intorirn, tho old cook had been summoned,
and laid arranged Rome cold provisions on the tu-
ble. “Old Annie,” hr slio was universally called,
must be introduced in form. She was iho child
ol Indiunand ncllallo parents, but possessed nono
of the features of hor darker relation, except a ca
pacious mouth, and lip to mnfch. She refused to
associate with either nogreesor Indians, consider
ing hzrsolfo* belonging to neither, und indulging
a sovereign eontgrfnpt for both. Her favorite term
of reproach wns “/m/n” ond “Nigger,” and
when the *•” * 1 ^ “
she put
paid the
iruiiuu wns mjin onn "mpgr.r, nml
lliey failed separately to express her feelings
it the two together, a coinplitnenl always
jo // Asians, when die had occasion to men
tation of mo return of these yonng men from the | tionthcin. A party of those marauders bad. on n
army, whence they were expe cted to. be dis- ! visit te her makers bouse, stolen her full’s store of
charged for tlie winter, the family waited nt the j nagsagns, thenceforth she vowed eternal enmity to
unusual and ominions hour, above recorded. In »the iuch), a vow she never forgot to the day of her
order to avoid the notice of the Hessians at ’Fran- j dentil.
ton, they bad chosen the night to cross tho river, j Tlio strangers ate their repast, rliowing any
and bad been expected nt least an boar before.— j thing but confidence in their entertnmor, and atr,
The other “Friends” were females. Ilancah each man with hi> gun resting on liis shoulder.—
Collin*. Nathan’s Companion, was a fine looking .During the whole rneal, lie wbo culled himself
portly old—fatly we should say. were it not strict ! their captain, was uneasy und restless. For some
lyagninM the discipline—for lady shown*; though | time ho appeared to he engaged in n very close
we must, lost offence should tame, designate i scrutiny ofthe household, Who occupied the other
Friend Hannah as an old woman. Rachel—no end ofthe kitchen: a scrutiny which owing to the
matter fl»r her other name—was in her fortieth | darkness, conld not yield him innch satisfaction.
year, and Blood in about tiiat degree of relation
ship to tho family. 8ho was prim, complacent,
kind-hearted and single, nnd now on a visit to
“Cousin Hannah.” Amy. Nathan's daughter,
completed the party now assembled, end was an
an imated specimen of that very interesting, mis
chievous end simple hearted class of young wo*
He then whispered anxiously and angrily with his
meu, who answered in t dogged obstinate Cushion,
that evidently displeased him; till finally rising
from his seat, he hade them follow, and scarcely
taking time to thank Nathan for his food and fire,
passed out of the door and made hastily from the
house.
their “ affairs,” and for want of seme meuiih of
securing him, brought with them. Fagan, as the
shortest wav, proposed, as he had before, to cut Iti-
throat; hut the proposal was,overruled as annecess
sary. He was unbound, and. upon Ins solemn
promise to rpturn, without giving the alarm, to his
own homo, one ofthe bum! returned him bis silver
buckles.and a little money they bad abstracted
from Ins chest. In consideration whereof he made
to the nearest house and gavo the alarm, impelled
by instinct more than any thing else—being fairly
frig .toned out of tho higher faculties ol a reasona
ble being.
The above relation ( wor interrupted by on ex
plosion of ifire arms, which broke sutlder.lv upon
tlie dear, frorty night, and started even Ntuliun.
Another und another followed before a word was
uttered.
" can that l.o t It nmal bo .ii Trenton.”
. 11 J' n g°." oacluimcil Etnullm'i, forgiutinfi in
Ilia eapilemunt, that hi. ma.tar win ,,roaont. “ If
I don t bolitive our men nin l givinn tho Iti .Huua
asaloui tnir morning tvitli ball «lr,iOT»-th«ru
tt goes ngnln! 1 »ay, John, it s a uL-rt .crim-
lu.iai'. r
In Ilia oi^n anxiety, Nathan forgot lo correcthia
aatvant’. ntoranily. ■■ u i,, U st bo—hut Imw they
got over through the ico without wing, ”
"No imdtor ziiekly how,niu.it,r, its them, I'll
warrant; them', hard [ilun,a lor u Christmas pud-
dun, ha ! ha I they got it this morning, them Un na-
lion HcKsinn niggers !”
“ Alin > Uteo'lf never forgive tho Hessians, tho
sausages and pork.”
"forgive; not 1, All my nice sassages, and
buckwheat cakes, ready buttered! and all for them
'are yallor varmenls."
Tho firing having continuM some miiuierj
though less in volleys than at fir.t, gradually
eeusoil, nnd all wn r,uiot, na if nothing had hap
pened tii'distnrli the deathlike stillness ofthe night
Yet. in that hnof halfhour, iho fate el a continent
wna deeded iho ulmost despemfu cause of Ihe
colonioh wna rotrioved; the tiifo of mi tfortone was
turned hack upon Ihe foe—along and fearful shrug,
glo remained; Imt Irom that niglil the friends of
liberty ceased to despond of succors. They trere
suecesaful: imilnl, a,n a good cause, with the
smile of lionven on tlu ir exertiuns, thoy could not
fail. Fellow countrymen, children ofa race of
patriots, it is your ho less aiduous nnd oquallv no
ble task to preserve the liberties your father, at
so fearful a cost, achieved fur you and ynur anna.
'J’ho ntloiilion of Nuthan was diverted; by this
first incident, from the othvr events of the night*
hat waa'aoim rofulted to the pursuit rd'ibu rot,bora
and the relief of their victim; who, from Ihoir late
prisoner’s account, bad been left in an unpleasant
condition. His men being despatched lo collect
uid, Nathan now remained with old Adcc, the sole
efficient defender ol ihe honse. lie was not
doomed to wait their rolurn undisturbed; tho itiilis-
ticl sound, M of many feet, was heard rapidly ad
vancing along I be road In Hnrdentcwn.
“ It '' 1 them Hessian.," Said Anno, lint Natlma
thought not; it waa not the tread of rogulur troops
Imt tiie confused rush ol'inullitude. Ue luisluiiud
lo nn nppof* window lo reconnoitre. 'J im day
lmd begun to hreuk, nnd lie cusily di-tinguislied a
large body ot rnen in Hessian uniform, flurrying
along tho rond in broken ranks. As they canio
nearer, lie perceived many individual., hull'clad
and imperfectly equipped. The whole consisted
ol almut six hundred tnen* Before their fear wrt
dost behind n turn ii. tho rnad, nnotiier body ap
peared 10 rapid pursuit. Thny marched in closer
ordar, and more regolor array, in the stillness of
the tnormhg the vuice of an officer could be dis
tinctly heard, urging on the men. They borp
tho well known stimdasd of the colonics Ii nil
Unshed on Nathan’* mlnd-Washingien l„,d
crossed the river, and wus in pursuit offhu rouioil
f»«. -Tho oxcited old man forgot bit years, un fio
nlmost sprung down stairs to die open a'ir, pro-
elainitng the tidings ns lie wcnl. F.ven the correct
llunnah, who hurl preserved tier faitli unbroken,
in apito of he r husband’, and sun's ccnlumecy,
and llio, ifponihlo, mill more pnrlicalur Kachaul’
woro etaitiod from ihoir usual compusare, und
gave venl to Ifici joy.
" Woll, now, Ilma (bee .ay ao;" said Ihe latter
eagerly following fhp ethers lo the door. '• [’
hope it is not uufriendly to rejoice for auch a
cause."
"Ihope not, cousin Rachael," said Amy “nor to
he proud that our hoys have had a sharelin’tlio »lo.
npusdeed.” ■
Amy waa left to herself, and broko loose, upon
Ibis occasion, from the bonds of Quaker proprietv
im". 0 °° e ob ’ 8,v8d 1,18 tmu, *fes.ion; except old
That's light, Atny Collin.; I like to hear you
w. How them 7/esaiun. can run—the lurnul
els. I told omit would bo so, when they was
hero beguzzlnn n,y bucket cakes, in plain English;
only the outlaodiah In jin. couldn’t underaiand
tlioir mother longue. They’re got enough swal-
Iowan without clmwen, this morning. 6 1 wj-h
am nothing but Jineral Maxwell, at their tails,
tickling em with contiiioutaf hsgnets ”
- " Tliul friend njieaks my mind,” saidElnafban,
with a half sanctimn'oioas, lialfwaggish look, and
ilight nasal twang.”
"Mine, too.” ns devoutly responded a compan
ion, whom he had just brought lo assist mtlie pur
suit of tlie robbers
The whole family hiel assembled at ihe doer to
waieh the niolions ofilie troops. The front rank*
had already passed down tho road, when a horse*
mao, at full speed, galloped aloog the line ofmarch
to the extreme right, and commanded a halt Aft
ler a few oiinule.' delay, two or three office™
loi owod by a parly carry ing a w.anded „„ n , 4mer l
ged from toe rant, and approached the hoaae.
I his wa. oo much for the cw.po.ar.' of our low
family; all h.«ened to meat their woonded oJ
dead relation, but wsre dMannointad ■rr.n.hte
brotlmr. w.„