thereof, that the City Commissioners shall be and are hereby authorised to remove all lamps which consume an extra quantity of oil and require greater attention Morning Afternoon. than the ordinary lamps, and fix up and light others of the common kind in place of the same. Fair Cloudy Rain sta Fair 5 28 2 days Fair expe Fair 7 21 2 days Rain 8 1 day 2 6 20 24 4 days 19 1 day 26 1 day Rain Mr. Massey reported an ordinance relating to Dela ware avenue, which was ordered to be printed. AN ORDINANCE Cloudy For laying out a Passage, or Street, from Vine to CeCloudy Cloudy dar street, to be called the Delaware Avenue. Rain Rain Whereas, by an act of Assembly, passed on the 24th day of March, 1832, entitled "An Act to enable the Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of Philadelphia, to carry into effect certain improvements, and execute certain trusts," it is made lawful for the Corporation of the City of Philadelphia to lay out a passage or street on the east part of the City of Philadelphia, fronting the river Delaware, not less than twenty-one feet wide, and to be called the Delaware Avenue, extending from Vine to Cedar street, in manner as therein provided. Now, therefore, 7 days N NE E S SW W N W On the 12th at noon, Thermometer at 80° the highest. On the 9th in the morning, at 52° the lowest. Range The wind has been 9 days east of the Meridian, 19 days west of it, 1 day north and 1 south. 280 There was rain the 2d, 6th, 7th, 15th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 24th and 26th. Thunder shower on the 2d. Mean Temperature of this month 3° colder than last June. From the Philadelphia Gazette. Sect. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the citizens bled, That a passage, or street, to be called the Delaof Philadelphia, in Select and Common Council assemware Avenue, shall be laid out of the uniform width of twenty-six feet throughout the whole Delaware front of the city, extending from Vine to Cedar street, accord. authority of the Select and Common Council of the ing to a certain plan and description made under the city, by Samuel Hains, City Surveyor, which plan and description are annexed to, and made a part of this ordinance; and that the courses and width of said Avenue shall henceforth conform, in all respects, to the said plan and description. Sect. 2. Be it further ordained and enacted, &c. That the Delaware Avenue, as laid out by the first section Thursday evening, June 20, 1833. of this ordinance be, and the same is hereby opened as a common and public highway, and that it shall be SELECT COUNCIL.-The following communica- the duty of the attorney and solicitor for the Corporation from the Trustees of the Girard College was re-tion to make, or cause to be made, a record of the same ceived and laid on the table. To the Select and Common Councils of the city of Board of Trustees of the Girard College for Orphans. in the Court of Quarter Sessions of the County of Philadelphia accordingly. Mr. Lippincott reported the annexed ordinance, which was passed by the Select Council, but was not acted on in the Common Council. A message was received from the Common Council, Gentlemen,-I have the honor to transmit to you a containing a communication from Jacob Alter, addresscopy of a resolution, adopted at the meeting of thated to that body in relation to the Girard lands. Board on the 18th inst. and remain A resolution was also received from the Common Council, authorising the City Commissioners to land stone at the drawbridge, in which the Select Council concurred. The Select Council likewise concurred in a resolution relative to the statue of Stephen Girard, with an Resolved, That the City Councils be requested to amendment charging the same to Appropriation numplace at the disposal of this Board, the sum of Twenty-ber 21. five Hundred Dollars, for defraying the expenses at- A report was received from the committee in Comtending the collection of information and prosecution mon Councils, to whom was referred the petition of F. of inquiries, in order to the preparation by the Board Graff, Esq. with a resolution allowing him $4,000 comof a system of government and instruction for the Gi-pensation for extra services as superintendent of the rard College for Orphans, and also for defraying the Water Works,-which were concurred in by the Select general expenses of the Board. Council. From the minutes. In the absence of the Secretary, Mr. Groves offered the following resolution relative to certain lamps, which was read and laid upon the table. Resolved, That no argand or other lamp erected in certain parts of the city which consume more oil or require greater attention than the lamps now commonly used shall hereafter be lighted, unless a sufficient number of persons shall agree to pay all extra expenses which may be incurred in lighting and keeping in order the said lamps,—and if the provisions of this resolution are not complied with in thirty days from the passage The Select Council then proceeded in joint session with the Common Council, to the election of Superin. tendent of the Girard College, which resulted in the choice of Jacob Souder, Esq. for that office. the sum of $2500 to the Trustees of Girard College, AN ORDINANCE Be it ordained and enacted by the citizens of Phila- the same is hereby appropriated to the use of the Trustees of the Girard College, and that the Mayor of the City be requested to draw his order for the same, to be charged to the fund bequeathed for the College by Stephen Girard. One or two additional resolutions on other subjects were then concurred in, and the Council adjourned. COMMON COUNCIL, Thursday, June 20, 1833. A communication was received from the Board of Trustees of the Girard College, containing the proceedings of the Board, with a resolution to appropriate $2,500 to be at the disposal of the Board, which was laid before Councils. This led to some debate, in which Mr. Gowan objected to the Board having the control of the funds, without a specific object, as not officially correct, although he had the highest confidence in their integrity; and contended that the appropriations should be specificially made by Councils. On motion, the resolution was laid on the table. A letter from Jacob Alter was received, proposing a sale or division of the undivided tracts of land, in Schuylkill county, which he had held in conjunction with the late Stephen Girard, which was referred to the committee of the Girard lands out of the county of Philadelphia. To the President and Members of the Select and Com mon Councils. Gentlemen,-I own an undivided one-fourth part of 13 tracts of land, situate on the head waters of the Ma honoy, in Rush Township, Schuylkill county, containing together, by recent survey, upwards of five thousand five hundred and twenty acres. The other threefourths were purchased by the late Stephen Girard sometime before his death, and which, by his last will, he devised to the Mayor, Aldermen and citizens of Philadelphia, as his residuary legatees. Therefore the said 13 tracts belong to the city of Philadelphia and myself, in the proportion above mentioned, as tenants in common, and as the improvements of that region of country are steadily progressing and particularly in the neigh borhood of those lands, make me desirous to have my portion more clearly defined; or I would have no objection to dispose of my individual interest in the same, at a fair valuation, in which ever way you may consider to accord best with the intentions of the Testator, or most beneficial to the city. Very respectfully your fellow citizen, June 20th, 1833. JACOB ALTER. Mr. Gilder offered a resolution, authorising the City Commissioners to occupy the north side of the Drawbridge Wharf, for the purpose of landing paving stone, for the use of the city, which was adopted. Common Council concurred in the amendments of the Select Council to the resolutions passed at last meeting relative to the statue of Stephen Girard. The resolution reported by the Committee on the memorial of Frederic Graff, (published among the proceedings of the last Councils,) was considered and adopted. The report of the Committee, charged with superintending the printing of the ordinances of the Corporation, was read, the report accepted, and the Committee discharged. The Councils, in joint meeting, now went into an election of Superintendent of the Girard College buildings; and the applications from the following candidates were read:-Adam Traquair, Joseph Strahan, John M. Ogden, Joseph Ogden, Joseph Morris, Wm. Garrigues, Jacob Souder, George Senneff, John Hicks, Tiberius Jefferson Bryant, and Mr. Corfield. The tellers having reported that 28 votes were received, of which 16 were given for Jacob Souder; he was declared to be duly elected. And the Councils adjourned. LONGEVITY. One of the most interesting objects which attracted our attention, at the Fourth of July celebration on Thursday last, was the appearance of an old veteran leaning on his staff, and recounting to circles of interested hearers, tales of olden time. His name is MICHAEL STEFFY, and is upwards of one hundred and five years of age. He resides in Cocalico township in this county, and although bearing about him many of the marks of his extreme age, he is as active as many whom we have seen whose heads were whitened by the snows of eighty winters. As evidence of this, we need only state, that he walked from Adamstown to Lancaster, a distance of between 20 and 30 miles, in part of two days. He was in the battle of Trenton, and there received several severe sabre wounds, At the battle of Germantown, his captain was killed by his side. He has worked since the revolution, as a common laborer, but says he has never drunk one quart of spirituous liquors. Standing as such men do, monuments of a past age, they should receive the respect and attention to which their situation so peculiarly entitles them.-Marietta Advocate, DELAWARE AVENUE. At a meeting of proprietors of wharves, &c. on the River Delaware, held at the Merchant's Coffee House, on Monday the 8th instant, in relation to an avenue in contemplation to be opened, the following gentlemen, were named as Committees in each square. They will please to meet as early as convenient and report their proceedings at the Merchants' Coffee House on Friday next, at 11 o'clock, when the proprietors will again meet to receive said report. From Vine to Race street-John Britton, Thomas Wright, James McClure. From Race to Arch street-Jacob Ridgway, Jacob R. Smith, Charles Harper. From Arch to Market street-Nathan Bunker, Thomas Reeves, Jr. William Platt. From Market to Chesnut street-John B. Newman, Samuel Grant, Benjamin Jones. From Chesnut to Walnut street-Thomas P. Cope, Joseph R. Evans, Samuel L. Shober. From Walnut to Spruce street-Richard Willing, Thomas Fassitt, Robert Martin. From Spruce to Pine street-Paul Beck, Jr. George Blight, Joseph Johnson. From Pine to South street-R. W. Sykes, Lewis Clapier, Allen Cuthbert. JACOB RIDGWAY, Chairman. GEORGE BLIGHT, Secretary. THE REGISTER. PHILADELPHIA, JULY 20, 1833. Three new omnibuses have commenced running. The Stephen Girard and Independence leave the Coffee House and Schuylkill alternately every half hour, so that in connection with those previously established, a passage either way may be obtained every quarter of an hour. The new line proceeds through Walnut and Spruce streets. A stage also leaves the Navy Yard, for Kensington every hour, and vice versa. It passes through Second street. DES, No. 9 Library Street, Philadelphia; where, and at the PUBPrinted every SATURDAY MORNING by WILLIAM F. GEDLICATION OFFICE, NO. 17 FRANKLIN PLACE, subscriptions will be thankfully received. Price FIVE DOLLARS per annum. payable annually by subscribers residing in or near the city, or where there is an agent. Other subscribers pay in advance. REGISTER OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEVOTED TO THE PRESERVATION OF EVERY KIND OF USEFUL INFORMATION RESPECTING THE STATE. VOL. XII.-NO. 4. EDITED BY SAMUEL HAZARD. REVOLUTIONARY ADVENTURE. new to us. NO. 291. For many days he remained in this situation, making no discoveries whatever. He thought he perceived at times signs of intelligence between the prisoners and an old woman who was allowed to bring fruit for sale within the enclosure. She was known to be deaf and half The leading events of the war of Independence are familiar with every American, but many incidents, full witted, and was therefore no object of suspicion. It of adventure, yet remain to be disclosed. There are ed in the American army, but she had never betrayed was known that her son had been disgraced and punishthose yet living who remember the following story: The American authorities found much difficulty in any malice on that account, and no one dreamed that disposing of their prisoners. They had no posts regu- the will, Lee watched her closely, but saw nothing to she could have the power to do injury if she possessed larly fitted for the purpose, and they could suggest no confirm his suspicions. Her dwelling was about a mile better means for securing them than to place them under guard in a thickly settled part of the country, where distant, in a wild retreat, where she shared her miserathe inhabitants were most decidedly hostile to the En-ble quarters with a dog and cat, the former of which glish. The town of Lancaster in Pennsylvania, was of those selected for this purpose. The prisoners were confined in barracks, enclosed with a stockade and vi mounted guard over the mansion, while the latter occasioned superstitious fears, which were equally effectual in keeping visiters away. gilantly guarded. But in spite of all precaution, they awake at midnight, meditating on the enterprise he had One dark stormy night in autumn, Lee was lying often disappeared in an unaccountable manner, and nothing was heard of them till they had resumed their undertaken, which though in the beginning it had re places in the British army. Many and various were the commended itself to his romantic disposition, had now conjectures as to the means of their escape; the officers in our climate so often hang upon the path of the delost all its charms. It was one of those tempests, which inquired and investigated in vain; the country was explored to no purpose; the soldiers shook their heads and parting year. His companions slept soundly, but the told of fortune-tellers, pedlers, and such characters, who threw heavy splashes of rain against the window, con wind which shook the building to its foundation, and had been seen at intervals; and sundry of the more cre-spired with the state of his mind to keep him wakeful. dulous could think of nothing but supernatural agency; All at once the door was gently opened, and a figure but whether man or spirit was the conspirator, the mys- moved silently into the room. It was too dark to observe tery remained unbroken. When this became known to Washington, he sentits motions narrowly, but he could see that it stooped Gen. Hazen to take this responsible charge. This en- it approached and touched him on the shoulder. Lee towards one of the sleepers, who immediately rose; next ergetic officer, after exhausting all resources, resorted immediately started up; the figure then allowed a slight to stratagem. He was convinced that, as the nearest post was more than a hundred miles distant, the prison- it did so, whispered, impatiently, "not the man-but gleam from a dark lantern to pass over his face, and as ers must be aided by Americans; but where the suspi- come!" It then occurred to Lee that it was the opporcion should fall, he could not even conjecture-the reproach of toryism being almost unknown in that region. keep his place till another man was called; but just at tunity he desired. The unknown whispered to him to Having been trained to meet exigencies of this kind in that moment something disturbed him, and making a siga distinguished career, as colonel in the British army, nal to Lee to follow, he moved silently out of the room. his plan was formed at once, and communicated to an officer of his own, upon whose talent he relied for its small part of the fence removed, where they passed out They found the door of the house unbarred, and a successful execution. This was Capt. Lee, whose cou-without molestation; the sentry had retired to a shelter rage and ability fully justified the selection. The secret plan concerted between them was this: It was to be given out that Lee was absent on furlough or command. He, meantime, was to assume the dress of a British prisoner, and having provided himself with information and a story of his capture, was to be thrown into the barracks, where he might gain the confidence of the soldiers, and join them in a plan of escape. How well Capt. Lee sustained his part may be inferred from the fact, that when he had disappeared and placed himself among the prisoners, his own officers and soldiers saw him every day without the least suspicion. The person to whom I am indebted for most of these particulars, was the Intendant of the prisoners, and familiar with Lee; but though compelled to see him often in the discharge of his duty, he never penetrated the disguise. Well it was for Lee that his disguise was so complete.a Had his associates suspected his purpose to betray them, his history would have been embraced in the proverb, "dead men tell no tales." * Who was this Capt. Lee? VOL. XII. 7 where he thought he could guard his post without suffering from the rain; but Lee saw his conductors put themselves in preparation to silence him if he should happen to address them. Just without the fence appeared a stooping figure, wrapped in a red cloak, and supporting itself with a large stick, which Lee at once perceived could be no other than the old fruit woman. But the most profound silence was observed; a man came out from a thicket at a little distance and joined them, and the whole party moved onward by the guidance of the old woman. At first they frequently stopped to listen, but having heard the sentinel cry "all's well," they seemed re-assured, and moved with more confidence than before. They soon came near to her cottage under an overhanging bank, where a bright light was shining out from little window upon the wet and drooping boughs that hung near it. The dog received them graciously, and they entered. A table was spread with some coarse provisions upon it and a large jug, which one of the soldiers was about to seize, when the man who conduct ed them withheld him. "No," said he, "we must first proceed to business." He then went to a small closet, from which he returned with what seemed to have been originally a Bible, though now it was worn to a mahogany color and a spherical form. While they were doing this, Lee had time to examine his companions; one of them was a large quiet looking soldier, the other a short stout man with much of the aspect of a villain. They examined him in turn, and as Lee had been obliged formerly to punish the shorter soldier severely, he felt some misgivings when the fellow's eyes rested upon him. The conductor was a middle aged harsh looking man, whom Lee had never seen before. As no time was to be lost, their guide explained to them in few words, that before he should undertake his dangerous enterprise, he should require of them to swear upon the Scriptures not to make the least attempt to escape, and never to reveal the circumstances or agents in the proceeding, whatever might befal them. The soldiers however insisted on deferring this measure till they had formed some slight acquaintance with the contents of the jug, and expressed their sentiments on the subject rather by actions than words. In this they were joined by Lee, who by this time had begun to contemplate the danger of his enterprise in a new and unpleasant point of view. If he were to be compelled to accompany his party to New York, his disguise would at once be detected, and it was certain he would be hanged as a spy. He had supposed beforehand, that he should find no difficulty in escaping at any moment; but he saw that their conductor had prepared arms for them, which they were to use in taking the life of any one who should attempt to leave them-and then the oath. He might possibly have released himself from its obligations, when it became necessary for the interests of his country, but no honorable man could well bear to be driven to an emergency, in which he must violate an oath, however reluctantly it was taken. He felt that there was no retreating, when there came a heavy shock as of something falling against the sides of the house; their practised ears at once detected the sound of the alarm gun, and their conductor, throwing down the old Bible which he had held all the while impatiently in his hand, directed the party to follow him in close order, and immediately quitted the house, taking with him his dark lantern. They went on with great despatch, but not without difficulty. Sometimes their footing would give way on some sandy bank or slippery field; and when their path led through the woods, the wet boughs dashed heavily in their faces. Lee felt that he might have deserted his precious companions while they were in this hurry and alarm; but he felt that as yet he had made no discove. ries, and however dangerous his situation was he could not bear to confess that he had not nerve to carry him through. On he went, therefore, for two or three hours, and was beginning to sink with fatigue, when the barking of a dog brought the party to a stand. Their conductor gave a low whistle, which was answered at no great distance, and a figure came forward in the darkness, who whispered to their guide and then led the way up to a building which seemed by the shadowy outline to be a large stone barn. They entered it and were severally placed in small nooks where they could feel that the hay was all around them except on the side of the wall. Shortly after some provisions were brought to them with the same silence, and it was signified to them that they were to remain concealed the whole of the coming day. Through a crevice in the wall, Lee could discover as the day came on, that the barn was attached to a small farm house. He was so near the house that he could overhear the conversation which was carried on about the door. The morning rose clear, and it was evident from the inquiries of horsemen, who occasionally galloped up to the door, that the country was alarmed. The farmer gave short and surly replies, as if unwilling to be taken off from his labor, but the other inmates of the house were eager in their questions, and from the answers, Lee gathered that the means by which he and his companions had escaped were as mys. terious as ever. The next night, when all was quiet, they resumed their march, and explained to Lee that, as he was not with them in their conspiracy, and was accidentally associated with them in their escape, they should take the precaution to keep him before them, just behind the guide. He submitted without opposition, though the arrangement considerably lessened his chances of escape. He observed, from the direction of the stars, that they did not move in a direct line towards the Delaware, but they changed their courses so often that he could not conjecture at what point they intended to strike the river. He endeavored, whenever any pecu. liar object appeared, to fix it in his memory as well as the darkness would permit, and succeeded better than could have been expected, considering the agitated state in which he travelled. For several nights they went on in this manner, being delivered over to different persons, from time to time; and as Lee could gather from their whispering conver sations, they were regularly employed on occasions like the present, and well rewarded by the British for their services. Their employment was full of danger; and though they seemed like desperate men, he could ob. serve that they never remitted their precautions. They were concealed days in barns-cellars-caves made for the purpose, and similar retreats, and one day was passed in a tomb, the dimensions of which had been enlarged, and the inmates, if there had been any, banished to make room for the living. The burying grounds were a favorite retreat, and on more occasions than one they were obliged to resort to superstitious alarms to remove intruders upon their path; their success fully justified the experiment, and, unpleasantly situated as he was, in the prospect of soon being a ghost himself, he could not avoid laughing at the expedition with which old and young fled from the fancied apparitions under clouds of night, wishing to meet such enemies, like Ajax, in the face of day. Though the distance to the Delaware was not great, they had now been twelve days on the road, and such was the vigilance and suspicion prevailing throughout the country, that they almost despaired of effecting their object. The conductor grew impatient, and Lee's companions, at least one of them, became ferocious. There was, as we have said, something unpleasant to him in the glances of this fellow towards him, which became more and more fierce as they went on; but it did not appear whether it was owing to circumstances or actual suspicion. It so happened that on the twelfth night, Lee was placed in a barn, while the rest of the party sheltered themselves in the cellar of a little stone church, where they could talk and act with more freedom, both because the solitude of the church was not often disturbed even on the Sabbath-and because even the proprietors did not know that illegal hands had added a cellar to the conveniences of the building. The party was seated here as the day broke, and the light, which struggled in through the crevices, opened for the purpose, showed a low room about twelve feet square, with a damp floor and large patches of white mould upon the walls. Finding probably, that the pavement afforded no accommodations for sleeping, the worthies were seated each upon a little cask, which seemed like those used for gunpowder. Here they were smoking pipes with great diligence, and, at intervals not distant, applying a huge canteen to their mouths, from which they drank with upturned faces, expressive of solemn satisfaction. While they were thus engaged, the short soldier asked them in a careless way, if they knew whom they had in their party? The others started, and took their pipes from their mouths to ask him what he meant. "I mean," said he, "that we are honored with the company of Captain Lee, of the rebel army. The rascal once punished me, and I bloody struggle began; they were so nearly matched in strength and advantage, that neither dared unclench his hold for the sake of grasping the knife; the blood gushThe others hastened to express their disgust at his ed from their mouths, and the combat would have proferocity, saying, that if, as he said, their companion was bably ended in favor of the assassin, when steps and an American officer, all they had to do was to watch voices were heard advancing, and they found themhim closely. They said that, as he had come among selves in the hands of a party of countrymen, who were them uninvited, he must go with them to New York, armed for the occasion, and were scouring the banks of and take the consequences; but meantime, it was their the river. They were forcibly torn apart, but so exinterest not to seem to suspect him, otherwise he might hausted and breathless, that neither could make any give an alarm, whereas it was evidently his intention to explanation, and they submitted quietly to their captors. go with them till they were ready to embark for New The party of the armed countrymen, though they York. The other person persisted in saying that he had succeeded in their attempt, and were sufficiently would have his revenge with his own hand, upon which triumphant on the occasion, they were sorely perplexed the conductor, drawing a pistol, declared to him that if how to dispose of their prisoners. After some discushe saw the least attempt to injure Capt. Lee, or any sion, one of them proposed to throw the decision upon conduct which would lead him to suspect that his dis- the wisdom of the nearest magistrate. They accordguise was discovered, he would that moment shoot himingly proceeded with their prisoners to his mansion, through the head. The soldier put his hand upon his about two miles distant, and called upon him to arise and knife, with an ominous scowl upon his conductor, but attend to business. A window was hastily thrown up, seeing that he had to do with one who was likely to be and the justice put forth his night-capped head, and as good as his word, he restrained himself, and began with more wrath than became his dignity, ordered them to arrange some rubbish to serve him for a bed. The off; and, in requital for their calling him out of bed in other soldier followed his example, and their guide with the cold, generously wished them in the warmest place. drew, locking the door after him. However, resistance was vain; he was compelled to rise; and, as soon as the prisoners were brought before him, he ordered them to be taken in irons to the prison at Philadelphia. Lee improved the opportunity to take the old gentleman aside, and told him who he was, and why he was thus disguised; the justice only interrupted him with the occasional inquiry, "Most done?" When he had finished, the magistrate told him that his story was very well made, and told in a manner very creditable to his address, and that he should give it all the weight it seemed to require. And Lee's remonstrances were unavailing. The next night they went on as usual, but the manner of their conductor showed that there was more danger than before; in fact, he explained to the party that they were now not far from the Delaware, and hoped to reach it before midnight. They occasionally heard the report of a musket, which seemed to indicate that some movement was going on in the country. Thus warned, they quickened their steps, and it was not long before they saw a gleam of broad clear light before them, such as is reflected from calm waters, even in the darkest night. They moved up to it in deep silence; there were various emotions in their breasts; Lee was hoping for an opportunity to escape from an enterprise which was growing too serious, and the principal objects of which were already answered; the others were anxious lest some accident might have happened to the boat on which they depended for crossing the stream. When they came to the bank there were no traces of a boat on the waters. Their conductor stood still for a moment in dismay; but recollecting himself, he said it was possible it might have been secured lower down the stream, and, forgetting every thing else, he directed the larger soldier to accompany him, and giving a pistol to the other, he whispered, "if the rebel officer attempts to betray us, shoot him; if not, you will not, for your own sake, make any noise to show where we are." In the same instant they departed, and Lee was left alone with the ruffian. He had before suspected that the fellow knew him, and now doubts were changed to certainty at once. Dark as it was, it seemed as if fire flashed from his eye, now he felt that revenge was within his power. Lee was as brave as any officer in the army; but he was unarmed, and though he was strong, his adversary was still more powerful. While he stood, uncertain what to do, the fellow seemed enjoying the prospect of revenge, as he looked on him with a steady eye. Though the officer stood to appearance unmoved, the sweat rolled in heavy drops from his brow. He soon took his resolution, and sprang upon his adversary with the intention of wresting the pistol from his hand; but the other was upon his guard, and aimed with such precision, that had the pistol been charged with a bullet, that moment would have been his last. But it seemed that the conductor had trusted to the sight of his weapons to render them unnecessary, and had therefore only loaded them with powder; as it was, the shock threw Lee to the ground; but, fortunately as the fellow dropped the pistol, it fell where Lee could reach it, and as his adversary stooped, and drawing his knife from his bosom, Lee was able to give him a stunning blow. He immediately threw himself upon the assassin, and a long and As soon as they were fairly lodged in the prison, Lee prevailed on the jailor to carry a note to Gen. Lincoln, informing him of his condition. The General received it as he was dressing in the morning, and immediately sent one of his aids to the jail. That officer could not believe his eyes that he saw Capt. Lee. His uniform, worn out when he assumed it, was now hanging in rags about him, and he had not been shaved for a fortnight; he wished very naturally, to improve his appearance before presenting himself before the Secretary of War; but the orders were peremptory to bring him as he was. The General loved a joke full well; his laughter was hardly exceeded by the report of his own cannon; and long and loud did he laugh that day. When Capt. Lee returned to Lancaster, he immediately attempted to retrace the ground; and so accurate, under all the unfavorable circumstances, had been his investigation, that he brought to justice fifteen persons, who had aided in the escape of British prisoners. It is hardly necessary to say to those who know the fate of revolutionary officers, that he received for his hazardous, and effectual service, no reward whatever. From the Journal of Health. P. OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE UNITED STATES TEM PER ANCE CONVENTION. [Duly recorded and copied out by one of the Secretaries.] Pursuant to an invitation of the American Temperance Society, the delegates appointed by the several Temperance Associations in the United States, assembled in Convention at the Hall of Independence, in the city of Philadelphia, on the 24th day of May, 1833, with the view to consider the best means of extending, by a general diffusion of information, and the exertion of a kind and persuasive moral influence, the principle of abstinence from the use of Ardent Spirit throughout our country. |