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It wus and is situated on the right or South hank of York rivoi, some twclvo miles from the junction of tho hit ter with Chesapeake Bay, This river, which might properly bo termed an arm of tho sea, is a milo wide for a considerable distance above and below the town, and will admit vessels of the largest draught. Opposite Yorktown is tho villago of Glou cester. Both thoso places were occupied by British troops the main body of the army, some seven thousand strong, Lord Corn wallis commanding in person, being quar tered at the former, and a regiment of in fantry and Tarlcton's famous legion nt tho latter. ' When tho allied army, under General Washington, numbering twelve thousand, exclusive of some four thousand Virginia militia, sat down boforo tho town, with tho American right resting on the river below tho place, and the French left on the river above, Lord Cornwall is was caught as in a trap for a French blockading ileet, which had sometimo previous taken its station at tho mouth of York river, give him no out let to the ocean, and now he could not es cape by land. It was fight or surrendor, and time proved it was both. Although it may be said that tho allied army had invested tho town ns early as the 28th of September, yet not till tho 9th of October did our batteries fairly open upon the dovotcd place tho interval being em ployed in digging trenches, throwing up redoubts, and getting our heavy guns into position. The labor of tlio soldier, mean time, was very severe. Kvcry other night and day we had to take our turn with pick and shovol, working and sleoping a portion of the time in a cold rain, sometimes resort ing to our arms to repel a sortio of the ene my, and being moro or less exposed all tho while, especially in daylight, to a severe can nonade. One night, while at work upon a redoubt which was pretty well advanced toward tlio British lines, I was called from my labor and told my captain wished to see me. I found him slowly pacing to and fro just bo- yond car-shot of the men; and I approach ed him with uneasiness, not knowing if my reception would bo pleasant, although un ablo to think of anything I had done to mer it other treatment. His first words relieved me of all apprehension, but roused my cu riosity to the highest. "Philip," ho said, in a kind and feeling tone, " we havo scon long and hard servico together." "We both remember Valley Forge, Cap tain !" replied I, touching iny cap. " Philip, it grieves me to offer to try you as few men are tried; but truth is, I havo been asked for a brave, intelligent man, to go on a secret service, and I have ventured to name Jou though I beg you to under stand at once, that you will not bo tent on this servico if not voluntary on your part, you can return to your duty and no hard feelings between us." "Name tho servioo, Captain," said I. " It is no less than desertion to the enemy to play the part of a spy in his camp." I instinctively shuddered, but strovo to appear calm. " Who has asked for this service?" I inquired, in as indifferent a tone as I could assume " Our great and noble commander, Gen eral Washington." " I do not fear death so much as disgrace," I replied. " I havo a name among my com rades, that this one act of my life will cover with infamy; yet, to serve my country and our beloved Coinmandor-in-Chief, I will niako the sacrifice." " God bloss you, Philip !" ho said again grasping my hand; "I felt I could rely on you. Follow me." " Ho led mo back about ahundrcd yards, to whore three men stood grouped together. As we approached, one of thoso stopped forward. Dark as it was,I rcoognized that commanding form. It was tho great Gen eral Washington himself. "Woll?" he said. " lie is ready to serve our country und your excellency," replied the Captain, with a military salute. " Young man," said General Washington, placing his hand on my shoulder with fath erly tenderness, ' permit me to thank you iu advance in behalf of our country. The task you have accepted is one of peril, with out the soldier' incilive of glory. Should your purpose be discovered, you will ucvor return; and while absent to say the least, your name will be a word of reproach. All this I suppose you have considered?" have, your excellency." "It only remain for mo to add, then, that you must escape to-night, in what niBDner you think best, to that your secret is revealed to none. When within the ene my's lines, observe all that take place, as certain the general fooling, as far as you can, among officer and soldier, and, If you discover anything of great imgortance1 for us to know, endeavor, to return and report. If arrested in our lines as a deserter, you can say you had instructions from mo, and domand that your case be brought before mo. May Hcavon prosper you I Adiou 1" With this General Washington withdrew, and I returned to my labors a prouder and a happier man, yet feeling tho weight of a Bowewhat oppressive responsibility. ' Some two hours after this, whiloat work upon the exterior of tho redoubt, I found an opportunity to crawl along a bank of earth, till some yards from my companions, when I walkod boldy off towai-d our lino of pickets, concealed by tho denso darkness. As I drew near the outer line of sentries, I got down on my hands and knees and crawl ed slowly and cautiously forward, watching my opportunity, as the nearest paced back and forth, to cross his beat behind him. This I succeeded in doing without being perceived; but as I again rose to my foot and attempted to hurry forward, I stumbled on the uneven ground and fell. The noise attracted the attention of tho sentry, who instantly challenged. Without reply, I sprang to my feet and ran. Ho fired, the ball whistling past mo, not wide off tho mark. In a moment nil was excitement and alarm on our side the guard turning out, and tho men in the trenches preparing to repel a sortio of the enemy. Tho picket of tho British, which was not far distant, not knowing tho cause of nlarm,and fearing an assault, also fired and turned out the guard so that when I reached tho British lines I was in danger of being both cut to pieces and riddled witli balls. " Don't fire on me 1 am a deserter from tho enemy !" I shouted. Tho next ininnto I found myself sur rounded by a small squad of soldiers; and an oflicer, seizing mo roughly by the arm, demanded the cause of tho alarm. I hur riedly explained. ' "AVhata cowardly pack you rebels aro !" ho exclaimed. "A runaway tumbles down, and forthwith tho whole camp gets underarms." My blood boiled for a severe retort, but I simply said: " I havo left tho cowardly pack, nnd do not wish to bo considered a rebel." An hour or two after, I was conducted into the presenco of a number of distin guished olliccrs, all of whom were splendid ly dressed. They were seated around a table covered with maps, drawings nnd papers. One, from his stern, haughty bearing, and his post of honor at tho head of tho table, I believed to bo Lord Corn wallis himself. "Well, fellow," ho said, eyeing me stern ly, "you oro a deserter from tho cursed rebel nest?" " So plcn.se your lordship." "Umphihow know you it is my lord ship ?" " I fane) I perceive the stamp of nobility in your features." . "A shrewd knave 1" ho rejoined, but ev idently not displeased. " Well, why did you desert?" " I thought I could do better than work in tho trendies so nuar tho royal lines." " Do you wish to enlist in our ranks !" " Not till this siege is over, so jilcaso your lordship." '.'What is tho reported number of the whole rebel forco now before tho town ?" "I have heard it estimated at sixteen thousand, your Lordship," His lordship compressed his lips nnd frowned, ' " I suppose Mr. Washington thinks ho has mo at last !" ho said, with sullen anger, " but I will show him that tho race is not always to tho swift, nor the battle to tho strong. If Clinton would only como with his reinforcements 1" ho added, thinking aloud. " What can detain him ? But ho will soon be here; and once out of this, I will cut tho allied army to pieces and lay wasto tlio whole country. Gods ! if ho were only hero now !" and ho struck tlio tablo with his fist. "How do our batteries tell on tho rebels?" ho suddenly demanded of inc. "It was with a degree of satisfaction I could scarcely conceal that I replied: " They havo done but little daniugo so far, your lordship tho 'inlrenchmoiits save tho men." " But tho rebels do not reply to us !" he said, with a frown. " They will shortly your lordship. Their great guns and mortars have arrived, and are rapidly being mounted and put in posi tion." " And do they really think they can com pel us to surrender "They are just fools enough to think ho, your lordship." ."After a few more questions, his lord ship waved his hand, and I was led away. An hour later, a vovero cannonado opeued on our whole lino of trenches and redoubts, aud was continued all night and tho next day. Being now at liberty to go where I pleased, I went through tho street of the town, mingled with the soldiery, and ascer- tuined that the prevailing fooling was heavy gloom, deep mortification, aud bitter ha tred of the rebels. The most sanguine felt that without some unforscen good fortune their doom was scaled. " The night following my desertion, the American guns opened on tho devoted town, and from that time for a week, ball and boom ctme crushing in among us, doing tho most terrible execution. , Houses wero completely riddled, and men : wero killed standing, silting and lying In every possi ble position, and at every ttossible occupa tion. A mounted oflicer, while turning in his saddle to givo some orders to his inch, was struck on the head with a shell descend ing vertically, und as it came down through the horse it exploded, and toro both rider and lieost into n thousand pieces, at tho same time wounding several others., "Tho British fought bravely, nnd with desperation, and there was an incessant thunder of cannons and mortars night and day. The most sublimo scone was in the night, when u hundred constant flashes could be seen below, and the heavens above were bright with meteorio shells crossing each other's paths, and coming down in a fiery shower at every point. One night a red-hot ball set fire to the Charon, a forty four gun shij), stationed in tho river, and all wore consumed together, presenting a spectacle of gloomy magnificence I shall never forget. " I have only mentioned what I saw, but no description could do justioo to the awful scene of destruction on every hand. To ward tlio last tho allies had a hundred bat teries in constant play, while those of the British, one by one, werestoadily becoming silenced. At last it became known that Cornwallis had resolved on tho desperate measure of crossing tho river in the night U Gloucester with the main body of his army, with tho intention of cutting to pieces tho French troops stationed there in opposition to Tarleton, nnd thon mounting their horses, and such others us they might bo able to seize, aud attempting to reach New York by land, leaving his sick and wounded to the mercy of tho allies. This I thought a matter of importance to our conimander-in-chicf, and watching nty op portunity,! mademycscapo.at considerable peril, to tho American lino, and conveyed tlio news toGoneral Washington, who again thanked mo for my country, and prepared to act on tho information. " Lord Cornwallis actually did mako tho attempt to escape in this manner, but. a sud den storm defeated his plan tlio boats in stead of crossing, wero driven down tho river and nearly lost and tho next day he was forced to the humiliation of sending a flag to the despised rebels, to negotiato tho terms of that surrender which marks so bright an epoch in tho history of our country. "A few words from my captain restored mo iu triumph to my comrades, and I had tho proud satisfaction of being present when tho wholo British army marched out in silence, with colors cased and laid down their arms at tho feet of their conquo l ors-a sullen, angry, but humbled body of pris oners of war." A Singular Case of Mistaken Identify. ONE morning in 1801 a New Jersey wharf man complained to his em ployer that a barrel of pitch had been stol en from tho pier. The sumo morning tho clerk of a Now York hotel complained to his proprietor that Mrs. Ida liicard onco well-known in Cincinnati under another name a woman of marvelous beauty of form and no small charm of feature, but sensuous as Lola Montez, and as frail of character had suddenly and inexplicably left without paying her bill. Tho noxt day thoro was found floating in tho North river a barrel of pitch, and tied to it by a ropo around the waist was tho corpse of a most beautiful woman, clothed only in a night dress and a pair of stockings. A gag fas tened in tho mouth was tlio only mark of violence, but that was sufficient ovidenco of murder. Tho form was of wonderful beauty such voluptuous beauty as must havo served for the model to Titian's Ve nus. It was noticed, though tho Blockings wore aim ost too largo for tho feet. Upon one of tho lower limbs was tho cicatrice of an old wound. Tlio body was interred without recogni tion, but the head was preserved. A few days after, a gentleman intimately acquaint ed with Ada liicard, recognized tho face as hers without tho shadow of a doubt. Tho police then interviewed her (juaai hus band Charles liicard, cautiously concealing from him her supposed death. Ho freely entered into a description of her history aud person, . spokd witli pride of her being obliged to wear stockings too large for her feet, in order to fit the well-rounded limb, mentioned tho mark an old wouud and its position, regretted tlio injury to her beauti ful teeth by tho loss of ono on the left side, and laughed at her having worn car-rings so heavy as to cut her ears and necessitate a second piercing very high up. The stockings, the wound, tho lost tooth, and the marks on the ears coincided perfectly with the corpse, liicard was then shown tho preserved head, and fell back in utter horror of sudden recognition. Tlio mys tery was solved but only for a day. Of a sudden, Ada liicard, as beautiful a over, returned from a month' wandering at New Orleans among the soldier. No further discoveries have ever boen made. ' t2T A Western girl who ha been well brought up, knocks down every man that kisses her, and she is no pretty that half tho married and ail the single inon in town have black eyes. SUNDAY READING.. CfUECTS 6F THE IIEAET. Bolt fulls through the gathering twilight Tho rain from the dripping eves, And stirs with a tremendous rustle 1 ' The dead and dying leaves; While afar, In the midst of the shadows, I heaf tho sweet .voices of bells Como borne on the wind of the autumn, Thnt Dtfully rises and swells. .. They call and they answer each other They answer and mingle agnln " A the deep nnd the shrill In the anthem Make harmony still la their strain As the voices of sentinels mingle In mountainous regions of snow, ' Till from hilltop to hilltop a chorus Floats down to the valleys below. The shadows, the firelight of even, The sound of the ralns distant chime, Come bringing with ruin softly dropping, Sweet thoughts of a shadowy time; The slumberous sense of seclusion, From storm and Intruders aloof, We feel when we hear In the midnight The patter of rain on the roof. When the spirit goes forth In Its yearnings, To take all Its wanderers home, Or, afar In the regions of fancy, Delights on swift penlons to roam, I quietly sit by the firelight Thollrolight so bright and so warm For I know that those only who love me Will seek me through shadow and storm. But should they be absent this evculug, Should even the household depart Deserted, I Bhould not be lonely, There still would be guests In my heart. The faces of friends thut I cherish, The sinllo, and the glanco, and the tone, Will haunt mo wherever I wander, And thus, I am never alone. With those who have left far behind them The joys aud the sorrows of time Who Bing tlio sweet songs of the angels In a purer and holler clline! Then darkly, O evening of autumn, Your rain and your Bhadow may fall; My loved and my lost ones you bring me My heart holds a feast with them all. SLUItS ON WOMEN. At a recent dinner in New York,at which no ladies wero present, a man in respond ing to tho toast "Women," dwelt almost solely on the frailty of tho sex exclaiming that the best of them were little better than tho worst tho chief difference being in their surroundings. At tho conclusion of tho speech, a gen tleman rose and said: "I trust tho gentle man, in tho application of his remarks, re fers to his own mother and sisters not ours." Tho effect of this just and timely rebuke was overwhelming; and tho malignor of woman was covered with shame and con fusion. This incident serves an excellent purpose in prefacing a few words on tho subject. Of all tho evils prevalent among men, wo know of none more blighting in its moral effect than the tendency to speak slightly of tho morals of woman. Nor is their any thing in which young men aro so thorough ly mistaken as in the estimato they form of the integrity of woman not their own mothers and sisters thank God, but of oth ers whom tljcy forget aro somebody else's mothers and sisters. . Lot young men remember that their chief happiness in life depends on their faith iu women. No worldly wisdom, no misan thropic philosophy, no generalization can cover or weaken this fundamental truth. It stands like the record of God himself for it is nothing less than this and should put an everlasting seal upon lips that arc wont to speak slightly of women. tar Hero in an anecdote told by ono minister about another. A certain presi ding elder, who was noted for being seldom up to the time, seldom veiy unlimited, and seldom very brief, onco kept a congregat ion waiting a long time for his appcaranco, and when at last he did come he preached them a very prosy sermon of unusual length, on tho tux t, " Feed my lambs." Ho had not yet finished when that originnl old minister known as "Camp-meeting John," rose from a scat iu tho congregation, and said: " Brothor, 1 havo somo experience in rais ing lambs myself, and I have found that tho following rules are absolutely essential to successful lamb-raising; First, givo tlicin their food in season; second, give them a little at a time; and third givo it to them warm. God' Work Must be Done. A missionary in the West Indies, having called on the colored people for a little help in spreading the gospel, a negro with ft wooden leg came forward, and pulling from one ppeket a parcel of silver, said, "That' for me mossa;" and another parcel from another pocket, "That' for iny wife, massa;" and another still (in all thirteen dollars,) "That' for my child massa." When aske l by the missionary if he was not giving too much he said, " God' work must be done, massa, and I may be dead." Boys, girls, let us do and let us give what we can; for " God' work must be done, aud we may be dead." tW A Jewish hotel ha been established in Boston, where Israelite can find food cook ed after the fashion prescribed by their religion,.
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