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THE LEHIGH REGISTER;
13 ptibfraitediritite Boirotiah of Allentown,Lehigb
'totivttii ) Pch:ivery Thtiree!ay - •
Wit'Atrlitisres't. Rump,'
50 *`annum, payable in advance, and
&11110.it t not Paid Until the end of the yeas'. ' No
japes di s continucd;uotilallareearages are paid,
txcept hl" the pption'tifthe proprietor.
'.A.X4Eirris'ii:tvesis,.makitti not more than one
sqiiiri . *lllbe Inserted three times for one dollar
acid for Ivery . 'subsequent insertion twenty-tWe
cents.' I,l4lt6i'adv'ertisements Charged in the
same proportion. Thosc not exceeding ten lines,
willhe charged xe v'enty-fiv e'cents, and those mak.
ing lx'ss, three insertions fOr 50 cents
tie litierardedution will be madito those
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who advertiie by the year.
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tar Vie in 'I/omilion 'Street, one door
of " Cernicin Reformed Church, and ,;curly
uppotile'the i , F . rfettembothe Office." 11' .t • .
PROCLAMATION.
The fulling of the leaves, the whistling
'of the wincl,the rapid decay .of vegetation,
and a thOitsand other phenomena in nature,
remind of 'the . fast.approach of .w inter,
end . admOniSh us provide accordingly.
• • ** •
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NOW BE IT KNOWN,
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To' the gopd ,people of Allentown. Lehigh
county ? that we the undersigned have just
receovd,and now offer for sale one of the
Largest, Cheapest and best Stock of
GOODS,
ever brought into said County; and which
we wilt sell for'
CASII;IUNDOUBTED CREDIT OR
• • ' ritODIICE,
at almost your oirit
Our Goods
speak for themselves. Cull and see, and
we will giro you some practical illustra
tion of saving money, by ofkring Goods at
prices, that wall convince you that money
can be saved. by purchasing at the eel-.
ebrated . •
Orew Forle Store,
particularly those ivho are about going to
HOUSE KEEPING.
They will find a good assottment of Carpets,
Floor Cloths, Rugs, Feathers, Counter
panes, Blankets, Linen and Cotton Sheet
ing, Table Covers, Diapers, Flannels, I%lus
lins and Oil Curtains.
LADIES please give us a call and . examine
our large, rich and fashionable styles of
Dress Goods,
consisting of .
Cashmeres, De Laines, Nlohairs, Coburgs,
Leonese Cloths, Lama Cloths,
and numerous other fancy goods, which if
worn will add beauty to the beautiful, make
the plain look gay, and cast the 'approach of
, old age and deformity into the shade.
GENTS.
Give us a call, and we will show in all
their magnificencd, heap upon heaps,
• The Lusterial Cloths of old Germany ;
the finest Fabrics of France ; the
heavy Goods from the west of Eng
land ; the coarser webs of Amer
: lea ; and the softest textures
of Cassi Meres. • •
• VESTINGS
tir Caton, of Silk, of Wool, of Wooster fat
ty, from grave to gay, from lively to serene.
Cravati; AJollars, Wrappers, Stocks, Stock
ings, Hose, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders,
Sacks, unmentionables and inexpresibles,
plain, delicate and fancy ; heavy, light and
middling, large, small and medium, long,
short and average, coarse, fine and superfine.
Doors open at all business hours. Ad
mission free, come one, come all.
Callas the tempest does, sterner and
strangeion • KERN & SAMSON.
November 20.• 11-0 w
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a eall
Notice is hereby given, that the partner.
ship in the. /eliciting busineass heretofore
existing between - 4r Getz, is dissolv
ed by mutual consent; All persons who are
indebted in the firm,books will please ca)l op
en Jolut k Rtihe Esq . , with when' the
books are left for collection, and settle their
account between now and the first of De
cember next, and such who have any legal
claims against the firm will present their ac
counts for settlement. • • "
November 1.
'0
E,CENTREWARD!
-Runaway from the subscriber
• .residing in Hanover township,
, •..Lehigh county, on Tuesday
night.last, a boy named HEN
nir. Mai, an indentured np.
- prentice to tbn TAILORING
fiIUSIZNIESS:.. The above .reMird, but• ne
charges lie paid it be ithbr,oisiiht hatir
•ADANII SUL'f:
t4ovember
I:2=1
A FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
.; 6.. . Cheap and Good . Watches,
~,---z% Jewelry& Silver-ware; Whole
* sale and retail, at No. 90 Nort h
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1, .. .
Second street, corner of Quar-
N. I Z.N 1) :). ~ Philadelphin•
livid Lever Watches, full Jewelled, IS caret
cases, $3O and over.
Silver Lever Wat Ches, full
jewelled, 010 and over.
'Silver Lepine Watches, jew; .
gilled, . 011 and over.
Silve'r Quartier Watcheir, $5,00 to 10
Gold Pencils, $1,50 to. 7
Fine Gold Rings,: :37& cts. to 80
Other articles in.proportion. All Goods
warranted to be what they'are sold for.
Constantly on hand, a full assortment i kof
fine GOLD JEWELRY and 1311_,VM
WARE. Also, an assortment of M. J. To
bias & Co., E. Simpson, Samuel & Broth
ers, E. S. Yates & Co., John Harrison, G.
R. Beesley, and other superior Patent
Lei:er Itlovetnetas, which will be cased in
any style desired. •
Arrangements have been made with all
the above celebrated niakers, the. best man
ulactereri of Liverpool, .to furnish at short
notice any required style of Watch, for
which orders Will be taken and the name
and residence of the person ordering put on
if requested.
0. CONRAD,No. 90 North 2nd. St.
Importer of Watches.
Philadelphia, Nov. 29. • 11-1 y
The Largest ) Most Fashionable And
Cheapest Stock of
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS
and Caps,
IN LEHIGH COUNTY.
The undersigned would respectfully call
the attention of the public, to their very ex
tensive and fashionable stock of
Mens and Boys,
Kip,Calfand Mo
rocco
od igtiV BOOTS AND
Shoes,
ALSO.—A gen
eral assortment of all kinds of
HaTS .IND C.IPS,
which they are determined to sell cheaper
than any other establishment in Lehigh
county.
Their stock consists of : every variety of
Women's Kid', Morocco, and . Calf Skin
Shoes, Gaiters and Slippers, Boys and
Men's fine and coarse Boots and
Shoes. Children shoes of every
description, Gum Boots and
Shoes, &c.
Call and see at the old stand, one door
%vest of Saeger's Hardware Store.
LOCHMAN & BRO.
Oct. 25. •
Cheap Hat and Cap Store,
Nonillion Street nearly opposite Weiss
Hotel, .Rlleniown.
Jacob H. Bois,
Takes this method to inform hk• friends
and customers, that he still continues the
Hatmaking and Cap business, and keeps
constantly on hand, a large assortment of
the most. fashionable,
Beaver, Natie, Brush, Russia, Silk and
Napped Hats, which he will sell at
the lowest• prices. 418 o—a large
assortment of !Hens, Boys
amlldrens . Caps, at
He is likewise prepared to manufacture
to order Hats at the shortest possible notice:
Thankful for past favors he hopes to en
joy a continuance of patronage, as he feels
confident that his Bats, fully recommmd
themselves.
• Eiii''Such who are indebted to him for
some length of time, will please recollect,
that their accounts should be promptly sett
led, and it is expected will not be neglected.
Nev. O. •
EDWARD S rETLER,
ILLIAM Owns,
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FASIIIIONABLIE
Jewelry Establishment
_ very reduced prices
H. LEVIN %Tr y
JATE WILLIES STOVER & SONS,
Ita (9 13 al
AND
DEALER IN COUNTRY 'PRODUCE
No. 1115 North Third Street, corner
of Wood Street,
Philadelphia,
Has been replenished by the subscriber,
with an , entirely fresh and well selected as
sortment of every description of
• . Groceries
includingprime coffee, choice flavored Teas,
genuine 111nes and Liqyors, Spices &c. &c.
Every article is strictly good of its kind and
will be supplied. to consumers and dealers
at a small profit for cash. . • -
• , LEVIN Jr
(late Wm. Stooverr, 4r, Sonp fr Phil.)
larCoantry . proderce bodght and taken in
otaditige,f2o grbacties. -;
:39)h:tuber 27. • -.C—i3rt-4
A.LLENTOWN; LEIIIGA COUNTY, PI, DECEMI3ER 6, 1849.
poetical Elepartment.
The Stranger's Heart•
The stranger'a,heart oh would it not;, ..
A ycaring anguish is its lot; , •
In the green-shadow of thy tree
The stranger finds no rest with thee.
Thou thinkest the vine's low rustling leaves
Glad music round thy- household eaves;
To him, that sound bath sorrow's tone—.
The stranger's heart is with his own.
Tnou think'st the children's !rushing play
A lovely sight at fall of day ;
Then are the strange'r thoughts opprest—
Ilis mother's vbice comes o'er his breast.
Thou think'st it sweet when friend to friend
Beneath one mein prayer do blend;
Then doth the stranger's rye grow dim--•
Far, far at those who prayed With him.
Thy heart, thy bosom, thy vintage land—
The voices of ihy kindred band;
Oh,midst them all when blest tho art,
Deal gently with the stranger's heart.
(From the New York Tribune.)
The Hero Dead•
War's note is hushed! The Soldier's ear
By tumult vexed, is closed in death,.
And in the grave no more . shall hear
The cannon's fierce and sulphurous breath.
Far from the blood-dyed battle-field
lie sleeps, whose liero race was tun
'Mid Havoc's storm, of sword and shield,
Where Glory's wreath are sought and won
He sleeps in peace! no trumpet's blast
The silence of that tent can break, '
Where Death has bound him still ; and fast,
'Till God's own trump shall bid him wake
He sleeps ! green laurels on his brow ;
A nation's tears upon his grave;
And Grief and Glory, mingling, bow
In honor of the good and brave.
THE BATTLE OF TRENTON.
TIV PITARLEIS 7. PETERSON
The battle of Trenton was the turning
point of the %Var of Independence. For
months before, the prospects of the Colo,
nies had been darkening, and but for this
bold stroke, would soon have set in gloom
forever. A brief review of the condition of
ailitirs is necessary to a just comprehension
of the battle,
When, in March, 177(4 the British foand"
themselves compelled to evacuate Boston,
they resolved to carry their arms into the
Middle States, and there strike at the very
heart of the nation.. Accordingly, Sir Wil
liam Howe, after recruiting his forces at
Halifax, sailed' fur New York. On the 26th
of August, at the head of an army twen
ty thousand-strong, he defeated the Ameri
cans on Long Island ; and a few days sub
st.quently, compelled them to abandon the
city of New York. Washington now re
treated to White Plains, where an ineffec
tual engagement followed. Soon Fort
Washington, at the upper end of Manhat
tan Island, was stormed and carried by the'
royalist troops. Finding it impossible to
maintain his' hold upon the Hudson, the
; American General determined to retreat
across New Jersey ; and accordingly, atm-
doning all his positions,. hurried over the
North River, the British following in quick
pursuit.
Thus, within two months after the battle
of Long Island, the cause of the Colonies
sunk into almost hopeless ruin. The enthu
siasm which accompanied the first outbreak
at Lexington, had given way before the pri
vations of a protracted contest ; and the sol
diers, who in 1776 turned a deaf ear to the
bounty offered by Congress. In the army,
the spirits of both officers and men wore
broken by a long series of disasters. Be
fore the end of November the force of Wash
ington, by loss in battle; by expiration of en
listment, by desertions and by . other casual
hies, had dwindled down to a little over 3,
000 men. With this remnant of an army
he retreated across New Jersey, hotly pur
sued by Cornwallis, at the head of twenty
thousand well-appointed troops t nor could
he save himself from utter ruin except by
throwing the Delaware` between himself
and his foe. On the Bth of December, he
crossed that river, and having destroyed the
bridges behind im, gained a momentary
respite.
To the eyes of nearly every man but the
commander-in-chiefolus momentary relief
seemed only an interval of addititnal agony
between the sentence and execution, for ul
timate escape, appeared impossible. Tho
most sanguine believed that Philadelphia
would fall before the month was out. Con
gress, which had been in session there, hur
ried off to. Baltimore.. Meantime, the Brit
ish, in secure possession of New-Jersey, is
sued a prackimatiOn,reqUiringevery inhab
itant to lay down his anus and take the oath
of ellegiatice ; and hundreds, who had been
nutting the'.iiket enthasisetic:for :resietance,
but Oho, uotV. desfaired atieceW battten
a to pitrchese aubinis
sion, Everizentlemen high in rank on the
dl==i
'side of (tic Colonies wavered in their Patri
otism: The panic Was universal..- The hur- .
ricane seemed . about postrate every thing
before it. , • • , ••• •
In the gloom of thiS awful tempest,
Wash
ington, ohnostalone,atood unappalled.: Not
for one moment his, constancy foiSake
him. Ile saw the hill peril of his situation ;
but he brought to it the resources of his
mighty genius, and the unshaken resold I.
-
lion of his giant - soul. • Never, in any peri-1
ad of his' lite, was he greeter than in this.
hint of subinitaion crossed his mind.
"if Philadelphia• falls," he said in public,
..we must retreat to the Susquehannah, and
thence if possible, beyond thaAlleghany."
From the moment he had crossed- the Del
aware, he had been revolving in his mind a
plan to change, by one.bold act, the whole
aspect of the war. The British instead of
being concentrated in some central point,
were scattered in detachments over New-
Jersey, a proceeding they had adopted for
the convenience of forage,' belieiing their
enemy utterly powerless for aggressive Mea
sures. Washington resolved to take advan
tage of this error, and to strike at several
of thesadeutchments at once. He learned
that 15,00 men, principally Hessians, were
cantoned at Trenton, and that smaller .bo
dies layAt Bordentown, Burlington, Mount
Holly, and neighboring villages. To cut
off one or all of these from the main army
was his:design.
It ha.% been said, by more than one inter- j
ested writer, that this masterly idea did not
originatq with Washington, but was sugges
ted by :4thers ; and various officers have
been nailed as
,the real authors of the plan.
But- dull very number of the aspirants de
stroys. the exclusive claims of each, and
strengthens the notion that the mamerre
sprung from the commander in chief alone.
The letters of IVasnington for a fortnight
before the battle, point to the great thought
he was . fnatu ring in his mind, Lie was en
couraged in his plan by the alacrity with
which the Pennsylvania militia, under the
command of Gen. Cadwalader, began to turn
out: and by the reflection that, unless some
bold stroke was promptly hazarded, the spir
its
4. Ahe people would sink into hopeless
despondency. Accordingly, ho called a.
council of war, before which he laid his da
ring scheme. As absolute secrecy was ne
cessary
to the success of the enterprise, on
ly the very highest officers were admitted
to this assembly, which nut at the head
quarters of Gen. Knox. in Upper Make
held, Bucks county Pennsylvania. The
house is, we believe, still standing, an anti
quote dwelling of two stories.
Little did those who met at the council of
%val., though aware that mighty results hung
upon their decision, imagine a tithe of the
truth. They knew that the success or de
feat of the Colonies might , possibly be invol
ved, but they could not penetrate the future
and foresee that the existence of the great
est and most enlightened republic that ever
lived, depended on their conclusion. To
their eyes it was chiefly a question of pre
serving their little army, or at-most-of pro-,
tracting the contest into another campaign,
that they might have the bonelit of whatev
er chances should turn up. But in reality
they were determining whether the great
problem of man's capacity for self-croveru
, went should be tested' or not—Whether 20,-
000,000 of people, as we now are or 100,-
000,000 as we will be by the close of the
century, should rise into.freeman, or sink
into slaves. Under God, all the progress
that liberty has made since that hour, - here
or abroad, may be traced to the resolution
adopted by that council of war! That we
are a free people ; that our wide spread ter
ritories are filled with prosperity and happi
ness ; that the United States is looked to
by the whole world as the Metca of the op
pressed ; and that every breeze that blows
from Europe brings sounds of falling thrones
and nations breaking the chains which have
galled them for centuries—we owe to the
determination of that little assembly Maus!
taro their commander in chief. We can
imagine when the council rose, that the am
gel who watched over the youth of our to
public,und who trembled fer the result, clap
ped his hands for joy, and that the exultant
sound, taken up-by messenger after messen ,
ger, passed from hierarch to hierarch, until
all heaven rung with the acclaim..
The plan, as finalty determined on, was
that Washington, with the continental troops
should cross the Delaware above 'Trenton,l
and move down to the attack of that town ;
while Ewing, crossing the river, below,
should make an assault simultaneously from
the lower side. . Meantime, Cadwallader,
with a strong detachmentormilitia, crossing.
at Bristol, was, if possible,'M carry the posts
at Burlington and MoentHolly. The night
of the 25th of Decemher, was Chosen for the
surprise, as it was,supposed thot:thaenemy
on that festiVe occasion would be Moro, -or
less oft' his guard.
_The weather had
come unusually warm for this Seasoti, and
there was no ice as yet in the river
pedathe crossing. Everything looked; prat,
mising untd.within forty,-, - eight honreoPthe'
the tith:aqier sot in .014 Ve.W.
ware became full elfteethig ice ~Vhirih,_f~
tiered navigatioialmait- Impossible.
erthelesi, Washington, determined to per
sist in his enterprise. Boats had been col
lected for the transportation of his own de
tachtnent,: arPileConliey's".merry; -on the
west side of the river, about eight -miles
above Trenton. An express was sent to
cadwallader to inform hint the attempt was
to be made, and to command him to cross,
if possible at Bristol.
As soon as evening came, the Cond - len..
talsOwenty-foer hundred in number, with
a battery of twenty light field-pieces; were
put in motion, and marched to tae. ferry. ft
was a wild and threatening night. The
wind howled ominously over the landscape ;
a few stars only were seen in the dark and
troubled sky ; and the ice in the river, spat,
ting and grinding as the tide moved its huge
masses one against another, filled the air
with foreboding sounds. in vain, for awhile
the boats struggled in the current. Now
locked in the. arms of apparent imrnovulili
fields of ice, and now in
"peril from !leafing
blocks that threaten to crush them; they
were borne hither and thither, and with dir
ficulty reached the shore, were new dangers
awaited 'them in cakes of the.frozen mute
rial,which pushed endwise againsrthe bank
frequently overlapped and almoSt engulph
ed them. At one time it was feared, unit
the artillery would -have tp be left behind.
At last, howeier„ after most incredible ex
ertions, the little army- Was ferried over, but
the task, instead of being achieved at 'mid
night, as had been intended, was not com
pleted until three hours alterwards. Dur
ing the suspence of this awful night, Wash
ington, Who had crossed early, sat, it is said,.
on a bee-hive by the shore, Wrapped in his
cloak, and watching the struggling boats by
the light of the few stars which broke here
and there through; the stormy rack of the
heavens.
. _
Two principal roads led from the landing
place to Trenton. One, following the course
of the river, entered the town at its lowest
extremity ; the other called the Pennington
road, made a circuit into the interior, and
struck Trenton at its upper end. Dividing
his force, Washington took the latter route.
with one detachment, while Sullivan, with
the other, pursued the river road. The in.:
structions of the.commander in chief to the
Jotter general were' to push on midilela'.
reached Trenton, which he would probably
be the, first to do, as his route was the shore
test, and there wait till lie heard firing at
the upper end of the town, when he was to
attack ut once. By thus assaulting the
British'skiultaneously on bollisides, Wash
ington hoped, in conjunction with the sur;
prise, to render them an easy prey.
The march had scarcely been renewed
when the storm-, which had been threaten
ing all night, burst upon the army. The
snow, at first coming in squalls, finally fell
unremittingly, accompanied occasionally
with gusts Otsleet and hail. The two di-;
visions moved irt company for nearly. three
.miles before separating, and Sullivan,.re•
marking that the wet might slioil the pow
der, asked his chief what was to be done in
that emergency.. "We must fight-with the
bayonet," was Washingtons stern reply:
The tempest new rapidly deepened. The
thick falling flakes nearlyobscu red the way ;
the cold became intense; and the Wind aman
ing across the landscape, seemed to Wail ov
er the approaching ruin of America. Ma- .
ny of the soldiers -being scantily clothed,.
were soon wet through and throUgh .
most frozen. Others bad no shoes, and .
their feet, cut by the icy road, left at every
step a mark of blood: History presents no
parrelel to that eventful march. Mir n still
some distance from ' Trenton, two of the
Americans exhausted and chilled, dropped
front their ranks and died. Yet-Still the re
mainder toiled, on. No- martial fife was
there, no banner flaunting on high, nosquad
rons of cavalry to guard their flanks, with
triple rows of steel ; but in silence, like the
Spartans bound to Thermopke, the little
band:pursues its tvay. The inhaditants of
the farm houses on the route, half waking
froin SleeP, fancied for a moment there were
strange sounds upon the breeze ; but MUT'
ining that what they heard was bur the in
tonation of the tempest, they turned and
slept - again, little thinking that the destinies
of America quivered at that hour in the bal
ance.
The anxiety of Wailtington, during this
protracted march, rose to the higholt pitch.
He was aware that if the attack fulled,
es
cape would be impossible., with the wintry
Delaware behind him. In deciding on this
bold mare, he had staked not only his own
life, but the existence of his ariny,•ancl With
the question olsubmission and indePt-ndence •
for his country, then and foreyer. after. Ire
had put everything..atthe hazdid of a die."
Yet the Hight of a single ldeserter, the
.acci
dental discharge of a musket,. or dm occur
rence.of'any'or d d9ke . tt possible Contingen
cies mig htdestroysuccess entirely. As the
grey 'llllWri aPproackedi arid ilio , ykaini i ty . .of
Tretitarticarne kart', iisualj .
ly sn- l etilinnientivith u:trrible;stisPenetif:lPi
:rod efot Wil,rd . dt - thehend br 16. iqpai' ids r
4hts-, instthiVith'q , :oqtpatif:tit t:lieenemy.'
AYil lifttgtitt ti thaliebgeijtai beai r d;
;-4 a. 1401 e ',iumffisrtte giyen, ands gifts:
het 4,hed ' aloes tirq breaking
by the :scene; and lifjhei:siligbty,..respciniik.
NUMBER 9'.
bilities of the hour, Washingthh . rose %I'll
stirrups, and pointing" ahead With hiS
exclaimed, in a 'Nick hlsky With' etnOtioti . ,
but in words that • Will 7e'rer'''.be::imMortril.
..l4oldiers, now or ticcetLl:4litis"'is Anse
chance."
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On the instatwthe men twolteintWaAed;
curried away by the enthuSi:istn of the mo
ment, and returnitig the volley of the tletrent7
ling guard,ilashedlorelardin'ptirsult. Ti 6.
British' kept up a desaltOry Are they &.g
dodging from house to house. At theif.hbeidi
was a young officer, who 'courageously exw
hotted their tri'stond' their:ground, Inutile
ball mortally wotinding:him,he fell in. the
road,.w hen •I hey . pretipirately. fled. The
Americans now saw, a little in advance, the'
houses ; heord:thealarm'which was callimi•
the British soldiery together, •ftud itrunedit• -
ately niter beheld the. eniqtiy endeavoring
to form a hattery.acress King street' di!Eab:
ly in front. - Not- w mement• was to 'be in'se:
Six of Knox's pieties 'immediately gralbpedi
into position, nod unli'mfOring, opened alez
structive fire doWn . theiStreq..:.• When'ehli
discharge was over,.. the ..alvanCkl.
rushed forward, charged up to. the 'mtizzles
of the: enemy's guns, sabred Some of the it::
tilleriSts :heat firing, . and •Nciirti
the rest attay, and capturing the 'ibileattsi.
turned tivo t bear On the flying, toe. •• • TM'S
occured. near -Wife l i e tl%• . feetter 6tosieS tIW
street. Having thuS trestioYed tiieonVforla
of the enetny,,the..successful assaillantS
vanced down Queens' street, extendirtg:toi
wards the left,- norms the rd.l; gins to cut
off the fetred Of the-litiositine; -toOtied
Prinake:
Meanwhile, all .was:teirtir diad•etdifeiieli
among the • enemy: night :flint hee'
one of festivity ire :Trenton; the soldiers'
itig in the ,I!ieer:shope dircinsingi and the :OP
ficers indulging in mirth.: • Cot. Mail had
been occupied all:night in i pltrying Car& et
Elea&Quartersi_ d hodse .bbleaging .to Mt.;
Stacy Potts, and still standing. pc:lithe feeild
Of Greene street.. When the firing of , thro
picket &Mired, he stopped and listened;
the Meet .against the windo* pane
for a motnent deceived Jtirn. Bet whorl
the rattle of the first volley came to:hide:We;
flinging down his Bards; he • rushed to
?par._ Here through the misty lawn'ilie
rlolitsahe nossiyois tutining clown thealreet
towards him', with, the eryt - hat Wirshingtod
With his entire army them. At
this Haiti shouted' to arms. The drums heat;
In an instant all Trenton was id rt. teiritilt:
The privates rushed, froM theii; ganitels;
some with, and some lir about arms ; the•of:
freers Wore h'eard &Ding to the men, of Seed
endeavoring to form the ranks; and the:in:
habitants, roused from sleep, htirried nitheif
%Outten's, and lookingout for an instant; tni
the iiptoat; hastened to' conceal therriselvert
.in the recesses of their 6%4:Dine.
The main division of the army had scarce=
ly unlimbered its battery in King street;
when the sound of firing. froth the touter ex:
trentity of the town, announced that .Stilli:
van had reached his position: Not ihree
minutes had elapsed between the time when
the tafo divisions came into action. The'
knowledge that the enemy had', b'eeit
• prised iu front and rear at once inspired the
Aindricans with fresh ardor, and they chnt:
ed down the two principal streets; King
and Queen, with an impettrousity duet firoke
through every attempt at resistance: In
Vain Rah! galloped to and • fro tallying hie
then : in vain, the subordinate ofitcerieier:
tett themselves in vaitithe privates, ashaniz,
Bad to be 'compiered without n bloW, ended:
vored to matte a stand ;—the enthusiasm of'
the assailants was irresistible, the flessianti
everywhere gave way, and When Bahl Bond.
after fell mortally wounded,' his troops . broke
into ignominious fl ight. A fee, / thretv them':
selves into a steno mansion, where they
were speedily: fo'reed • to 'lltirrender:
remainder fled precipitately toWard the As:
suMpialc river, which flows_ along the low
er end of the town. ElereSomeentlertVor-•
ing teswirn across Were•drowned or frozen
to death ; but the greeter portion, heti - tined
in, on one side. NVashingten, and on the ,
other side hy.gtilliVaii, tied finding escape hopek.sp, laid down their arms.
'rho victory 'ivai,coMplete. The whole,
force of the. Brifish.o Trenton WI i nto the
hands of Washingstan,•efeept . d body of 500
horsei which fled in the dfiection of tgordeth;,
t town early in the action. - Even' theie, - hoW:
• ever, wohld net "Itio: : riitide good their. es-
I sed'
etwe, if liqid‘Ods to have CMS:.
bitlew. haft Weft ahle' effe c t pur
, pose.; The number of prisoners actually to-,
ken Was' 909; ofNhoinl3' gee officers..
about one thoUsand'Spirit'. Of • firth's' fell into
the arms of the:vi6tOiiiit , :qth'e ilorides suet..
I cess Was purulitirfett:•it)itholit the loss 'an
math except the two' v:ihri died oti thalnaidh
and but tWo officeri, andlifeni. privntes• vein.
Oognded. Thir,blesettins.:ldet 7 officers and' ,
nearly thiity men killed., As IVashingtotr
rode over •t he fleldif f ini thikconflict,. found
* Mt Ill; t hei • we rip hi s'••
bleed.' T dying. dip odder; u p ported
by o' aid ! 4eci l r. g OlitBl.4lllOpped; his sword, to
the victOrOind.::4'briiketifticcents . seenref.!
'inriplotcreletiten4rineAnteiicair
•144:140.V..;:tilO 11 Pec0cleti'•ordered
litrial ChM ,to Aleiral l Oce l 3 toed ..
Alr-t4idititti':%Vas in *nip. ,
q uarters, died
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