Young Corsa told them there were two, of very notorious character, who might be found on the road they were about to pursue toward Westfarms, one of whom, Sergeant Hilliard belonged to Emmerich's dragoons, and that the other was one James Travis; but proceeded then to qual-ify his information with these words: "I saw them both last night, between here and Westfarms, at the house where Hilliard lives when not on duty. Push on quickly and you may secure them. But take care that Hilliard doesn't see you before you lay your hands on him, for if he once gets into the saddle you'll never catch him in the world. He is the most determined rider I have ever seen, and backs the fleetest horse that's known about here." Webbers then asked with earnestness, if this last were the famous "yellow boy with black streak along his back," that belonged to someone in Captain Ogden's troop, and on being assured that it was the same, both he and the other guides became equally anxious to possess themselves of the celebrated steed and to secure his rider. One and all, they now solicited the allied commanders for leave to go on in advance of the army and make the attempt. Permission was granted, whereupon they mounted in haste and pricked forward, young Corsa taking the lead in order to show them the house. The refugees however, were upon their guard, notwithstanding all the circumspection and speed that had been made use of by their adversaries; both of them being found mounted, as the guides came up. Travis fled at first sight of the pursuers, but Sergeant Hilliard felt such confi-dene in the superior powers of his courser, that he allowed them to approach within pistol shot before he moved. One of the guides then called out that they had something of