Author: Orville James Victor

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9781230446431

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1861 edition. Excerpt: ...in which numbers were wounded on both sides and one captain (Bitting) killed. The mutineers were so strong as, not only to overcome all opposition but to compel the three regiments named to join their ranks; when, numbering 1,300 strong, the march was taken up for Philadelphia via Princeton. Wayne immediately dispatched two of his leading officers to Philadelphia, to apprise Congress of the movement. He wrote hurriedly to Washington detailing the particulars Irving says the men were under the influence of liquor. We do not know his authority for this statement. If they had had an additional glass of grog, in honor of the New Year, it was not the cause of the outbreak which, evidently, had long been contemplated and arranged for the day upon which they should have been (according to their interpretation of their enlistment) discharged. of the affair, and then followed on after the men, striving by all means in his power to bring them back to duty--or, at least, to forego their desertion of their quarters, until deputit could be sent to Congress to arrange all difficulties. They would not be stayed. Wayne, gallantly assisted by Cols. Butler and Stewart, then ordered out the militia. "Alarmfires were kindled upon the hills; alarm-guns boomed from post to post," says Irving; "the country was soon on the 'alert." Advancing to Princeton a halt was there made by the leaders of the insurrectionists--fearing to pass beyond that point, and feeling strong in it. Philadelphia was thrown into consternation by the news. Congress immediately dispatched a committee to meet the insurgents. President Reed and other State officers also hastened toward the scene of excitement, halting at Trenton, along with the committee, in order to...