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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1842
Page
1
Poem expresses a child’s lifelong devotion to a mother, recalling memories, pure comfort, and the wish to die in her embrace. The speaker likens maternal love to a guiding star, love, and worship, cherishing childhood security and timeless tenderness.
A reflective poem from Wyoming Valley dated Oct 1842 laments approaching winter. It contrasts autumn brightness with the cold, recalls a long night and Boreas, and invokes peaceful late days before December’s onset. The verse blends nature imagery with family memory and seasonal change.
A lone horseman nears New York as British troops hold Trinity Church vicinity. He evades a frontier post, jokes with soldiers, dons yeomanry gear, and heads to an inn in Broad Street after a brisk ride toward Clinton’s quarters.
In a dramatic prelude to a planned treason, Sir Henry Clinton and a British council conclude that General Arnold may betray West Point. A covert exchange with Major Andre reveals Arnold’s sought surrender of West Point and its stores. Andre meets Arnold at night, aiming to seal a clandestine agreement to hand over strategic positions to Britain.
The Chesapeake chapter reveals a conspiratorial dialogue planning a sudden move toward West Point. Rodney endorses the scheme while partners discuss disguises and signals to conceal their real designs. Messengers are sent with letters to Arnold as preparations proceed.
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