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ANEcDeTE OF WAsHINGToN.-The surprise
and capture of the Hessian troops at Trenton, is
a we'll remembered event in revolutionary his
tory. It occurred at the darkest period of the re-
volutionary struggle and it was in the hour when
the hopes Of the most sanguine had almost failed,
that Con SO signally interposed to save our land.
Or that eventual morning Col. Bddle, Of Phila-
dcta.a, rode by the side Of Washington, and It Is
tron his Oft repeated relation Of the circumstances
,f.,hat contest that we have derived a knowledge


If the following interesting fact. The American
roops crossed The Delaware about nine miles above
Trenton and marched in two divisions upon the
own. This unexpected approach and vigorous
.ltack Of foes, supposed TO be dispirited and de-
natetA. was completely successful, and although
he floating ice in the rivel had DELAYED the CROSS
ng and it was 8 o'clock when Washington enter


the village, the victory was gained with ease
,ltogether unexpected. In few minutes all the
'utguards were driven in and the American force
laying surrounded the town, resistance became
ruthless, and the enemy surrendered. When this
vent was communicated to Washington, he was
,ressing forward, and animating his troops by his
:oice and example, instantly checking his horse,
ndihrowing the rens upon his neck the venerable
nan raised his eyes TO heaven and thus silently
md cmphatica!ly acknowledged from whence the
tictorv had come, and what aid he had implored
o guard his beloved country in the perilous con-
1ict 1t was not until the lapse Of about minute


hat he paused from his devout thankfulness, and
ordered the troops to stand to their arms.