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(tffl- A onEijiLZOTzs, nxr. a., aug-ust qs, less. IVrTTIIlO 111 SO. HOLTON & WILLIAMSON, Editors asi l'nornjETuiis. TEIIM.S: Tn North.Cnrnlini Wliijf will be afforded to . I'VV(I IWll I AIM in ...In. .,... .. r ultacrimr ui - ... ............. ... i a(s AM) FIFTY I'KN'i'S if niv. mit be delayed fur three iimiitln, mid TllkKH n.H.I.ARS at the end ol' tlic year. No nutter will bt. jiiiiniM w K., til at the option u tic - itr. i Advertisements inserted ut One Dollar p. r .uure 1 1 1! i..a ui luas. tli aiz.d tviH ) lur the li-atmscr. lite n'tnr. Ittrr uiuil 0 pwti-pjiu or mrj , mil be atli-lidcd to. I J-Payment can be in-tle to cither. l,otiiintcr rc outlioriitd to net "tin u. i IISCI OS TIIE KI1TII IT James Latta Davidson, W'f wrre i Itfetlw ri tirnrp in h; Tii-t i:nie ui luppy ''-re I t lew ; Willi.. tit wliieti thoM- III jitiot VVuuld dwltiule iittu mull i wuc. Why lut thoo l.tid ll y Lrnty rod tin vut w lio wji an tw-nr lo u T ij not tliv wrath, I tintnteti nt (iu ! Hive uo'.Utt with her iursc ? W'l- Lnn we're euiitv in thy :p t K r whi'-h we pr y t't t- Inr,.- n, A-nl will lllnU died thv lirulmg ll.'l.t I I I juiit iut circle kon ly rivvn. A! lu-' "one t.y Ihy dcrrr-r, A all itiutit po mI tliv roiinnitid 1 T" rrttder Ufl st hil tti llief It jr di.edu, by wimlt tu fill or st.u l. Ii t union iws t we meiirn : Sirot.jr tu t prrparfd liy Thfe for earth ftul rotila tit' Uivr, that tioi-. ure tJirn, Siull htrottjer be, and m her worth. Ti h tta to pr-ty Thy w ill In d-jtu-," And tit ui ajtii tify (Mir ; Tii t wh n we follow, nut- by one. It ili.ill l! holding by the t run. '- mi-urn t lirotiit-r will tiolewei1 1,1 irrmM and prijnipt lo et Ion p-ft, Tj ln--'l tie lowly, not t proud, And aurli like traila, adornr-d hn heart. I!.- :t II. t loat but eolf b. -fori-. V hoar Ireiaur. ii tirtm t nml inrr "I !l w. all. II er'et bun on th t alu.f. 'I'l.e port ol It jri- r si, und jk- W. I). tViotii, 'd., Aitgutt 4, I-...1. Ui5CClliUU0U5. Kruni the Amrrican I'titn. THE MIDNKiHT VIIT j mi, IKE HIDLE1M WILL. A I t 71 I! st T 1 ' T .1 I- I' BY WAKItf.N T. AMITOX. ONI l.l I'F.n. CII A lTK II IV. A week past ly, and John Herk'ey had tak.Mi all the steps necessary to secure t liitu-elf tho full pi ..session of all his brother's proptrty. His heart was callous to 'he np- P':ah ot Julia, as it was lieedless ot tin. in dignation of Herbert, who had r-pre-ctitcl to him Wis belief that Itobert !! rl.b y had willed his property to his daugbtt r. Tle rc was no one to oppose his move ments. He was tin) nearest relative, and to one not understanding tho nature of the cii-.:uiiisaiifes, justice would appear to Lave Leu done. Herbert, feeling that Lis fuluie pro-pects now tlenende.l entirclv unon his own exer tion", began to think of departing for rhil- Iclphia, to resume his situation. I!ut be f' lt that he ha I been defrauded by the f tt In r of Julia that he stepped between Liiu and thc intentions of his lo-ti-r l.ither. The thoitj hi of departing, therefore, was difficult to harbor, it was leaving behind Liiu Lis claims fur justice abandoning them to the villain who had wronged him. li.it while he was painfully agitated by these reflections, matters were suddenly brought to a criis, by the bold representa tion! of Juli.1. She had narrated to her father, tbe particulars of the interview, at the ib al li-Letl of lu r uncle, when he had pla I her hand in that of llerbcit. Her father had witnessed the act, though, u Lit blind fury, he bad not been able to (ft a-p the full meaning of bis brother. It as plain t,) Julia that the dying man bad intended she should be the wife of I lerLci t. And he had mentioned their names iu con 'it'tioii with his will. The inference, was plain, even to John lterkley, and he trem I di'd with fear, b'st the words of bis brother i-li'nild one day deprive him of his ill-gotten e.nii, b..-t thev should be received as cvi- deuce in a court of justice. H it us John I'l-rLley had no love in his '"ait for (Jod or man. he c.t..jd not for bis daughter s peace of mind, and iiiiiiii dialc ly decided upon his course. ! Herbert was in the library, conversing dh Julia, upon his proposed departure, "lien llerkley entered lo execute Lis pur-i'''-e. There was an appearance of stern- ness on hi n,, in, i, nlii. li to. on. ..I 1.1 be as-umetl for the occasion. Leu Herbert saw this expression, which hud ilsuitictl thp nliten nf tint sinister, run- imig inok i,0 U5U11y wore, 1m was prepared Or suiiiti extraordinary movement. " oung man," said lterkley, iu a pomp is tone, (hat wiundeil Htrangely from his - i , it at em.s proper under existing cir ciuii.tances, that I should inquire what your "d'-uti.mH lor tho future are." " I shall b willing to answer any proper f-estion' replied lleibcrt, coldly. " Probably you feel disappointed at the gainst tlic door, which came down with a the sad reflection that lie was now a forbid-tlispo.-ition my brother saw lit to make of crash, tdiivered in piece ! den guest a tivsf-pa.sscr on the spot he hi pioperty." i Utrkley was discovered holding Julia, lo: loved Lot on earth. "On the contrary, if his wi-hes were prevent her departure. With a single bound, It wan a bitter thought. 11m impatient heeded, I should feci perfectly satisfied." Herbert stood by her hide. Taking the an-1 soul could not broik it. He was about to " Young man, you nre rather reckless in fry father by the collar, he hurled liim away rush from the piazza when one of hi impul- your (speech. Uon t ollciitl inc. Herbert Miiiled at the unnatural tdiow of diiriiit v on the nai t of liciklov. but made no reply, ,( ,( ..ou j,aj I10pCS n this rinartcr, , ,, - , ' . ,' ." - - - - - "- -"---.- , w (severely, luli i did not more from hi r po-ilion. " Obey me, jirl !" repeated her father, face ,eiiiniiiif to redden with anger. . . .. , .. .... - . "1 will, latin T, ami Julia rom to de part I " lleibcrt, without heeding lit-rkhy, fol lowed Jut to the dour. " Slay, young man; my business is with you. Vou need not follow my daughter; jail tliis must have an end." " What mu-t have an end!' askid Her bert, turning suddenly round, and vsitli a Hashing' eye, eon! i -outing the old man I "What! why t. is intimacy with my daughter. Vou have not flattered your-elf that I s!,ouid Ioh0 r tolerate this stale of things." "Mr. S i-klt-r, e are plighted to each other, (lur mutual vow was made over the fold form of your brother, and it wiil le Kieredlv fheii-Iied to the U-t mouit-lit of life," replied Hirl cit, warmly. " 1 Lin! it can be broken at ymr mandate V " l!y lleavi n! it '' .e Lrokiii!' eliiiiiii d Ik rkby, f.tiiou-ly, "Shall daii.hl. r v.ed a Lcivar '." " No ! s. v, id v. i I an .' ' " ) you defy me in my mwu houje ? I do ; ' VoU ex in v I s V , vou hall I. now im- l. tt.-r, roar- f I lfc-r !i ley, in a par x v-m ot pa-ioii. : "I ktiow you to i wiil; your guardian demon eould le t t.-ae!i iuu inore." i " SeoMi lrel ! leave the h-j:ie '." and In ik- ley maddened to desperation, n proai.-hed Herbert, as if with the intention of .loin,' liilll i ioieliec. I "Slay, old man; do not li r-!i. I'o not foree me to forget tliat yot are the fat if i r of J uliit." I liei'hiey pan. ed, awed by the command ing tone ami gesture of the injured y nig men. i " Mr. ls ikby." continued he, "before, I depart, In ar me.'' 1 " ) bri-f : yiti chall be kieki-.t out the h uie as soon as you Lat e done." "Id man, you aie villain!" In rkb-y staitt d, tuin.- l n I turns, with aner, and mad st'-p towaids ihe voun' man; fled ee-ture ol e.tutioii eaused again. " You are a villain, I r p- a! de-ironed the wiil of vour bi aiei a but , :.le ,v lorn ard .iii- wiii lo p; Y.'U bavt e r, to oh. t.iill po-ses.-ion of bis property." " You lie, you se oiiudrt l ! " I speak the truth. I Lave the assuratiee of Liiu w Lo is now a saint in Ijm, l,.-;.t cn, w In re you eau never tiie. t li'.n, 'd Ins af Li intentions. You iiate wr.ou. d Liui and me and jour daubt. r v m Lave wronged t!.e deatl as well as tLe lnin,'. 1 lie manly, firm ton. s wiib whieh Her bert spoke, piodlleed their itb-et upon the villain. His an-j'T sul,.i.!iol. and In- vt In m t ntiy proti -ted that he had hot destroyed the wiil- that he Lad iit-vt r -t . n it. " Your black heart disdains n t a lie. I! it tLe Lour of it uihi.tiou will come. .I dm li. rkb y '." The word-, of Hetbert ii.ain rmi-ed ihe a n g. r of I'.erklev, and I r . i.l.t I k t In- mind Lis -nil i:u. titi. ial dignity lo d purp ii i I .- a l ue ar me d a :ain came t Lis ai l. " Your intimacy with my daiijht r nio-t fon vt-r Cea-e, young mini. Vet can in ter see each other again I b'rli 1 juur nutt ing." All exclamation of cut' mi t e'eaped the lips of Herbert w roust , I an ti the tiirv iu the old man's nature or, rather, . '.. t rouse it, for he eti lent y couit. d provocation t widen the breach h twc. tin m. " You are insob nt, her ."' .'" said he. young man. I am . " on a re ; tboii: tlcliioiis would blus'u to own the- t ruth." " llnougli of this. You are bcyon I en durance. I Lave tin d to tob rate you, ;u respect to my brother's nn nnoy ; but pa tience is no lunger a virtu-. I, ate my house, young man! If you ever put but a foot upon luv laud again vou shall be ejt e tc.l." Herbert smiled in derision. " You hear nit be goiu; ! ' and Hi rkley enforced his words by pushing 1 1, rbci t from the room. Julia, who had remained in an a-ijoiiuiig apartment, le v presented hi i sell, and Leg f:vi lu r lover not t ) use vioh-uee with lit r father. "(io, Herbert," snid sb", "and I will follow yeui whiiiicr-o. m r you g "toil will iml, Julia reiniiu in tin room ;" and IVi kley, by a dexterous in nr- incut, drew lur into the library, and locked the door upon her. Hubert, pel haps feeling that he had ken too freely to her lather, cheeked his of the biiiliiing, w here, fiom the high win first impulse to break down (Le dtmr ami tlows, the library opened upon the vine-laced It it ii-e ht r, and paused to deliberate. Ill the net a sudden tlioip'iii f.ecurrcu to nun. . , , . t.t Feil.i ps the will was Mill in existence. Itcilh v would not Late had the couraee to destroy i. Some recollections of his ac- ' tions, at different times, tended to confum the Miiuiositioti. . it Approaching the library door again, be knocked, and pronounced the name of Julia. There was no auswi r. A"ain he knocked, and heard something thatsounded like a struggle. The sound maddened him ; bis inipctu- otis natu-.o needed no further stimulus, und drawing back ho threw bib whole wci ,111 a iroiu tier, to the lartuer corner ot tlic apart - ineiit. "Nav. Herbert, he meant me no harm : lie only wished to detain inc," exclaimed. Julia, to deprecate her lover s anger. ,, ,,.,.,1,,,, . ,ii ;,...,,.;, ,..,1 , J " 1'J - V v,iui pa.--ion. " W e shall meet a.'ain, Julia we shall' meet toon," said llclbtrt, pri!stiii'' her hand. "Never, by .Hirer!'' shouted llerk- " fiod bless you, Herbert," replied Juiia ; and she n turned tiio pressure ol her lover s the part ol a " tuiel in the night, eaued your liou-e during the nigl.t tune . hand, and wiped away the tears that gath- him to pause for considerilion. It was a " He did." trcd in her eyes. ; criminal act ; be had been forbidden the " I'ray, was he locked out? lie resides " N'evcr enter this hou-e a.'ain, never, house. there temporarily, if I mi-takc not." or you w ill know w hat it is to beard the lion ! ISut the impul-c was irresistible. The "He does not. La-t evenin.' he w a? c in Lis dijii," sai l lierkh-y, savagely. : will haunted his iniaginatim f-o vividly jeeted fioui the premises, and forbidden ev- Herbert beedi-d not Lis threats, and. af- ter taking hii va;i-e Iioiu the room, he lelt the hoii.-o. CII M' TI'Il V Tin ( P r nan t. bt lit f. w a- a sudden r flu-lion that the will of his father u.LLt still Le in cxi-tt-nee, be siren. tLi li, and embody it-elf into a as Le departed from the hoile. It nioiKt i, tons subii ct to him, tiiibra- ciug, if .t only the la t v i. h 1: owii lulure ro-pects, Lut if Lis tlviii' Lent -f.tclor, v hieli l.e r ird. d a t ofiiilinit. lv more im- j oil line than Li- own se'ii-h desires. The ttiil and Le felt per.tuaded ill Lis own heart, that it was still in existence contained the wi-Les of the tlsin;: man; and Hit li. l,el.t to le sacred, lie lelt tUat no ,.:,o ,,.. n too - nana ft- lutim 1 1 pul.li h ale! carry tln ui out. What eoul lLedo? John Lerkley had apparently done everything in his power to bum' the instrument to liilit; had desired the in.) -t .-i riititiiiciii'' search to Le made for it. '11. town talk, after tlio 'S.piire'i ex i of the premi-es, seemed to be that an, it. alio: Mr. j;. rk lev bad, that lfo J .!,n Ikrl, d-c.a ed, t. 1. i in the to- t wl,i!. people id made no will or if Le d destroyed it Limself. was tht only brother of the which would seem to give -i-i aim upon the property ; and le Lad not the hcjrt to congrr.!i n 1, i.s acquisition of t lie estates, li t exactly feel that ha was ju-t-t i lie in. n.a.ie Lis way to the hot.-l in lie' 1 , and seeking Lis apart .d ined himself to the retiii. , ' po-ition incited him. It re- la'e huu ' th v e -lid ly t'l.iii:. d ll.-i! , it the 1., i.1,1 liui.t, aba: t) v.l.i, h 1. i ired not ninth ron-idi-ration, for one of Li- t ill li u i.i-tit! temperament, to forty hiin sill iu the belief that he was an injured man, and that the avenue of redres- was oi l 11 to Llill. 'l I,.' town t-lock Lad struck twelve. '. 1- ing HO ile-lle to Sleet p, lie It I w :i;o!er. -I into the open air. ing t- .n-eious of it, he strolled up the road, in (he tlirtctiv.il of tin- place which bad once bet u bis Lappy Louie. lie La I m ally r.-aehe.l thc Louse before be r. i d himst If from the engrossing rc wliith Lad at -trailed Liui. There, Liui. were the L i 's an l gardens !i which he bad roamed iii Lis e-Lild- verit! befori' t!n ui; bo-'d there the tpiiet tltvt liing vt herein he had pilt.ik.n the bounty of l.loi whi was mm no more; there was the secm-i endeared to huu liy a thoa-aii I ha!. owed ineiuorit . And ail these were n nv to pass into the bands of a cold, ini-v mpathizing being, w Lo o Very presi nee sccuietl a tlesi er ition to the t.-mple hi-t hearts a ib eti ins re a red on the lr!,v,d spot ! lb t.eef.trth he t-.ubl hate ni pait or b't iu these scents. lie hid been th it en, like a iiin-terless d '.-. from t!it ir inh'.-pital ! prtciuct-; Lt had been tlritei: from the .rc-ence of L r vth -e s.i tiity was n t-i-ss.i ry to his very cad-lmce ; wh i had been his child-l ve in eat s agono, as she was low Lis true-healted I'lieli I. These n flections were maddening to the s.nil of I lell.ei t and as Le tlictv nearer to the hi-iise. Lis pace tpiiekened with the en ergy of Lis thought. The dwelling wa.s si lent and solemn in its a-pect. No cheerful light illumined its windows, and its occupant-, the gtiiity and the innocent, the tr.-acln rout tailo r and the .'oi-e!ie daugh ter were, no doubt, buii.'d iu slumber if the wicked can siuiuber iu the mi.'.-t of tin ir sin. The gate was open; the t lin-sbadcd carriage-road scorned to invite him to tread once limn- its faiuiliar way, and with a ii.Lt step he turned in. A feeling of gloom seiz ed Lis mind; tho refit ction that he Lad been rudely banished from these sacred pre- i ue t , was into'.eral ly oppressive, lire his fo-tcr father's n mains Lad lain a neck iu tho silent toni.t he had been east away with violence from every set no Lis heart hail learned to cherish. Hut the feeling that he had been treated with gross injustice by John lit ikley, would not long remain dormant. He claimed not to be a saint, and if his fct lings were slight ly vindicti'e, it was l.ecati-e the provoca tion had l.ecii hitter. '1 hcse sad thoughts led It i in to the la ar piazza Here he bad learned his lir-t 1 sous ot morality his duty to liod an I man. Here he had spent the happiest Lours of Lis life, iu the presence of Julia and her uncle. rncon-cioiisly he ascended the pi.iz.a step-, and Lazed in at the window. The pal, elm light of the moonbeams shed a mclau- v radiance upon the familiar obit cts in the loom or rather seemed to enfold tlicui in a mourning shroud of vapory w hite. lie paused to gaze perhaps for the last tune upon the herislieU scene, an t recall its hallowed associations. A tear. slid down his check, and recalled his wandering thoughts. The harsh threat of John 1! tk- - ley came to his vetucmLranee, a:i J : save Ma-lics ot tuoiigut ruuscii In in mudon- I ly to pause. lVrh.ipH the will of Mr. Hcrk- 1 lev was nt ill in that room ! His soul kindled with energy at the rc-' flection. An opportunity to redeem himself and the memory -if bis fo-ter-fatlier was1 tiiat rmes on tf wnius, to guiue erring . mortals directed, his steps to the spot, led I him to the library window, and penetrated .his mind with the uddci thought! 1'ate seemed to lead hii on, and he rais- oil the window. As he stepped into the apartment, the thought thai he was playin1; that bis vision seemed to penetrate the oak- en pant Is of the secretary, and to behold I the Very spot of it! coneeahnetit. Ho bad no light, but the moonbeams east a jro sheet of pile light uj eti the seere- tary. Jio openeu t ; it ereaKcl upon its llo opetied it ; it creaked lmii'os with a starting sound. His Land tiemblld with fear, as be drew out thc draw in wljich the will had been kept. Ho eiamintd its contents, before pursuing his search to the place which bis imagination pictur.l as its concealment. It Was not in thi draw, he was certain, With a tremblin-' hind he attempted t . rc- move it from its pition. His very exi- tciice seemed to haag on the revelation of that moment. ; 15ut the draw woild not come out. On ,,.;.. ri.lllove, t ivo-t.ii ds of its length, some 0 ,,.., nr,,,.,,!,!,., ,K tun i.-r n.von.n. S,- ae;e prevented ib turtlicr passage. 'o strongly was it imp-. -setl upon his mind that the will was crmeealed Li re, that he could not abandon tje attempt. lieinnving the dr:v, by thc side of it, he thrust his hand into the aperture. A few moment; (xaminatiui disclosed the fact a triumphant glance at IScrkley. that the impediment w as not an accidental " If you have any defence, we will bear on?. A strew had been inserted in the it.'' partition between tin draws, which prevent- " My right to be on thc premises is un ci its entire reniova' from the idaee. ' niH"-t:onable.'' With his k-ioi.. . r. tone,.,' ii,- .-r.-tc drew out tlic draw With breathless ea- I't-rness he thru-t Lis hand into the aperture, Ills mental vision .l not deceived Liui thr ii i,' a us tin rr .' Almost transported with joy at the dis covery, he gra-ped the important doe-jineiit, aul concealed it in bis coat pocket. "'I'a. r- 'ta eitihtfy which .N.-p. s our chiIm, Itougli lutv tiitiiiuit we wii!.'' II. rbei t's destiny was changed. Heaven had not forsaken th just, but Lad guided Liiu in a my-teiioia manner, to tLe cruwn- lug li .pe ..I ins earthly cxi-tcnce. Julia was Lis now, ami from the depths of hi si his room and heart he thanked iod for the au-pieious is Witbout be- me of Lis iiL'Lt adventure. Hut tli. re was much need of caution. Ilis I'h- v as cunning and unscrupulous, and might vt t deprive him of Lis right. Willi a careful hand lie replaced the draw, not omitting to insert the screw as he had found it- Congratulating himself on the cao: with which he had accomplished Lis purpose, Le was iu the act of closing up the secretary, when an unlucky book tumbled from one of th I pt-r shelves, upon the floor, mak!.,.- a iio-c that sounded like an c.nthtiiv.e, iu the stillness of tu place, John Hei kley sk pt in the next room. In an itisiant Le darted into the library, and In holding the form of a man rushed madly upon him. The act was so prompt and de termined that Ilerbert'.s perturba'ioii de prived him of the power of resistance. Ht rkley roared lor help at the top of his lungs, whith hriiueht to his assistance the man-servant. I bi ! rt spoke ; but as soon as the villain recognized his voice, he felt that his revenge as speedy, and commit ting his prisoner to the eare of the man, he went for cords to si cure hi:n. Herbert was securely bound, and, rather than expose Lis secret, he preferred to re main iu durance for the night. Julia, alarmed by the noise, presented herself at the door t i b arn the ocea.-ion of it. Ib r surprise at tin ling Herbert a pris oner was, indeed g'cat; hut greater to ob serve the indifference with which he sub mitted ' What have you done, Herbert!" asked she. Po not be dist irbed, my dear Julia; all shall yet be well." " Hut in v father he will send vou to pris on." " L-t uJ hope that he may not he scut there himself, Julia. Ihe v ill is .s,r'r "(iood Heaven! " but thc appearance of her father, who had momentarily left the room, broke off the interview. John lterkley and the man kept guard o vcr the prisoner till morning, when the for mer, gloating with the pro-pect of ridding himself of a dangerous enemy, hurried him 1 1 fore a justice for committal to j.iil. ,.1 CM AFTER VI 'Stiiiire Marlowe was th,. only magistrate in the vicinity, and J.d pcllt t to carry his j ri lterkley com lu r before him for committal. Contrary to the expressed w ishos of his employer, the hired man, who had been sent for a constable related the particulars of the affair burglary, he styled it; con- sctpiciitly there gathered at the was ipiite a little crowd S.piire s office to w itness the proceedings. j The constab Herbert, remov who knew and respected the cords with which he was oouiiii, ami pcimuicu mm let limn tiy bis side, to the place of the examination. John Ut rkley protested that the prisoner would c-cape ; but the constable very civil- )j t-jld Liu; tj wiuJ Lu own bu-iL.-s.'; Le it would be responsible for the faithful tlis- charge of his duty j .N,uirc Marlowe had no fa.th whatever! in the charge ol U-rkley, and deemed it the result of In, .naliee, or a stupid plan to r,d himsell of the presence of Herbert. He w as very civil to the jtrisoner, and politely ofier-1 cd liliu the rocking-chair, while Ins accuser was coldly pointed to a less comfortable seat, 15eikley noticed this, and felt that Herbert bad a Letter friend than himself ut hand. j J Jut the ease was so plain, that even llicbc.-t ley. " I'ntcring ynur In illustrate, smiling. repealed the "If you know the law," sneered Herkley, "you know that it is in n.y kc pin,', and that I am the heir-at-law. " True ; and the pri-oner actually entered ; cr to enter thc house again, ' replied Jierl. anerilv. " '1 hat alters the case," Sip. '.re, with a s'-rious aspect. "To be sun- it does; and rt-turnud the if there is a ny shall be res- " law in tbe land, my ri'-ht- I" ted i lien vou aeeu-e imn ut tre-;.ass : ti.i..". i i- ,ri ..,.,. 1 uo not. 1 accuse mm o: 'nn z'i'i He was in the act ot closing the secretary when he was discovered. What he has stolen, I know not ;" ami IV i kit v cast a sava.e " J." lance at Herbert. ;s Lad," mii-ed the 'Souire, rr.m- pressing bis lips. Have y iu any further testimony to give'!" " None ; there is tpiite sulficit nt to com- not him." " I did Hot ask your opinion," replied the magistrate, coldly. T he testimony of the hired man was given in. and the case seemed to Le made out. " Have you anything to say?" asked tho ! Npnrc ot llerlji rt. " Very little," returned Herbert, ca-tin " Suur ri"ht .'" t e! ai mod Hio-'kIcv ris. ing from bis chair in a passion. " l'i 1 I not " 'ilctiKK Mr tle.Vt. V : or moi sti ..VI V... committed for contempt,' interposed 'Squire Marlowe. IScrkley resumed his seat. " Will you explain your.-elf," continued the magi-Irate. ; I n one word, I will. Ivi'.sin mym'-n limine !" replied Herbert, v. it li an admirable show of composure. " 1,'ar !" rh jutcd lb. rkley, unable to bri dle iii-i pa.ssion. 1 " Silence, sir !" Herbert coolly regarded the angry man for a moment, ; nd then turned to tiie jus tice. " I tlo not understand your position," said 'Siuir Marlowe, smiling, let doubt ing that some revelation was about to be made. " liy the will of the late Mr. l!.-rk!ey, the niece of the deceased and myself are joint heirs of his estates at lead he- intimated as much in his dying inoiuei.ts." "lint there was no will," replied the magistrate. " No, there t'",., no wiil !" added Herkley. " There was," tpnetly responded Her bert. " He lies, 'S.piire, only a trick to save himself. " Mr. IVrkley. if you speak again, you shall be committed, ' interrupted Marlowe, sternly. TLe justice was favorably tli-p.jsi pure d to. wards lleibcrt; but be began to fear that he should be obliged to commit him. "We need more proof than your simple statement, of your right on th" premises," continued lie, turning, with a troubled t x- pre ion on Lis countenance, to Herbert again. " lb-rc it i-," r. pli. the w ill, as be step d lleibcrt, producing : d forward to hand it to the magistrate. " l'roof enough ; I know its contents, ller bcit, and I cougrat ilate you on regaining it, saol the ipiire in a low tone. "The will!" exclaimed sevrr.il spectators. " TLe will !" A low murmur of applause folio f the. led th e announcement. John lterkley, agha-t with terror, stood translixed to the spot. In an in-tant all his magnificent li of yesterday. ' 1 did ii'd oath I did lie V illain. " The dog es incited awav like- a dream ecal it i-l.lilltc ; upon my solemn tt d the let ache-rous and th to n ," w bi lk rkley." --'! liuuior. Pc red Ht! it. Nobody has said vol did, Mr added the So iire. with infinite g. " Do o,i charge Liui with tic tt loliy, Her bert." I not ; ( fobil !" vvi.l und o-.;t of Us r.p: r tin td.to I lb Ira w- belt. " I found it might hate i'a tin ' t rv likt ly it di returned ling and ai .s.piire pre cia ca.se is Marlowe, fully nuderst andii - ,u , the feelings of llcilcii The di-iu';s cd." Herbert received the Congratulations ot the neighbors, on the fa-.er.ible termination of the examination, and his accession to the property of his fo-tcr-fatiicr. Accompanied ly S.piire Mailowe, Le hastened back to the. liou-e fioui which, only the previous night, he Lad been t jee ted", to assure Julia of Lis safety. John lterkley sneaked away to his e-wn home. His family were temporarily absent ; i.. rattier tlian appear at inc noose ..u ms i f his j jraiJ brother, he shut himself up al me, in ,j., ort n abode. s Julia, as may be suppi-ed, was exceed- ;-j dy reo-e J it tic tri'imjla ct' tier 1ut,i b'jt it was u bitter thought that her father Lad been hi, foe ' , he will was found lo lo as the ,,,rc had stated, and pave the testators immense property to Herbert and Julia, on condition that they were united in marriage. 1 his condition was easily complied with. Julia w as of age ; a license was immediately procured, and before the sun went down. the " twain were one llc-b.'' John JJcrkley could no longer molest them. The happy couple, after a tour to Niagn- , lor many a . mile arouml, proclaim the good- j ness of their hi aits. j I 'J he iik inory of thc fostr father is a five- tionatelv cherished, and thoii'-h liianv years have clap cd since 1 le died, the fragrant i flowers of summer are id trtsli every day upon his toml stone. Ho was their bent friend and a remembrance of his virtues, is still a talisman to j:iiide their sup-. " Tho' dead, he vet speakcth.'' Johii lierkley is mueh i the same man Le always w a-. Loathed and despis.'d by all who know him. he leads a iiii-c raLIc life a liviii" illustration of the truth that sin carrie? sitL it it own puiiishmei.t. CIII'.ISTI.Wn Y IN CII IN A. The North China mail, of the 7:h of May, nis the following in relation to the :n-ur- i trents and their religious views : ,s r- The insurgents are Christians of the I'ro- t.-stant form of worship, and anli-idolators of the strictest ordt r. They acknowledge but one (iod,lhe Heavenly father, the All wise, tLe nil powerful, and Omnipresent Creator of the world ; with him .lesus Chri-t, as the Savior of mankind; and also the Holy Spirit, a.s the la-t of tLe- three persons of the Trinity. Their chief on earth is a person known as " Taoping-w ing, tlic l'rint c of 1 ace," to wLnin a kind ol divine oriL'iu and mission is aseril.ed. I'ar, however, from elaiinino ad- oration, he forbids, in an edict t In' appl't a- tioii to linnsi if ol the terms " siipreine,' " ho ly," and others, hitherto constantly assumed by the limp, rors of China, but which he declines receiving, on the ground that tLe y art: due to (bid a!..i:e. Their moral code the insurgents call the Heavtitlv K ile on examination. proved to be the ten commandments. liueiits. The bsf rvanee of these is strictly enf reed by the leaders of the movcim-nt, chiefly Kvvang t,it.. nit.l Kv-ntfj. tttt.it, 'io ttre itol moreW formal professors of a religious system, but practical and spiritual Christians, dccplj- in ll ient-.d by the belief that Uod is always with tliei.i. The hnrdsLips they Lave snlTered ami the dangi rs they hate incurred are punishments und trials of their Heavenly bather : the sue-ces-es they have achieved are instances of his grace. In convt rsatbui they "Lore" t lie more wordlv-miiided by constant recurrence to that special attention of the Almighty of which they believe themselves to be the ob jects. With proud humility, and with the glisten ing eves of gratitude, they point back to the fin t, that at tiie beginning ot their enterprise, some four years aL.o. they numbered but one er two hundred; am! that, exctpt for the direct help of their Heavenly bather, they lit. vt r could Lave done what they have done. HMllt IC ACT lib A JAIL Klllll'Mll. We lat'ly mentioned that on the lib lilt, the pi isoners confined in the Cincinnati jail attempted to make their escape. A Cincin nati paper gives the annexed account of the t n the evening pr. an attempt was madi ceding the Ith of July, bv the chain gang to ! from durance vib', by cutting a hole vib'. bv through the ceiling of their cell, climbing from thence to the garret, and then cutting another hole through the outer wall, near the ro"f. This tlu-y Lad nearly effected be fore thev wre overheard. However, their liois... awoke Mr. Millage, one ..f the turnkeys, who, sci.iiig a club, immediately hastened to tie- roof, wLere Le eiie-ounti i cd one or two w ho had already made their wa through the ept rture, and were making preparati uis to ib--. -end et'itside the wall. A blow from the club iu the bands ot Mr. M. laid one of them low, while the other was brought to terms bv a well-directed shot iu the arm. I'ollow ing up his advantage, he sprang to the edge of the roof, hum. i'.iatt ly above the aperture, assuring the affrighted birds that the tiist one who protruded hi" head would nio-t assuredly lo.-e what little brains be had b it. Iv tLi" time as-i-tancc arrived, and the whipped scoundrel-1, cue of whom i- Hii'v Adams, the monstrous thief, were l c-e-.-t'ol te'd to sate 'planu s. MIL KIN" i S IT'II.MTI RE. TI furniture and h ' iscli.'ld effects of the late lion Win. I!. King. Vice-President of the I'liittd Slate.-, were sold at auction,' iu Wa-hingt ni, on Tuesday. The lb-public say- the furniture was lich and beautiful,' the gvt at-r pait of it made to order ill Paris. Among t l.e many :nticle a r'-i-ic el Chiek iting pi -i no was sold lor .v.'i; ; a air .1' r i io broime i-i". with marble pet.t-t.iN. j ;-l."ilt; a "tatuttte of Cupid. :"n'; Pmr stiil- ; id wind nv cuit-iiiis with cornice and fixtures, . .-'to each ; t tur arm chair-, each. Twit j large and elegant cabinets, with Egyptian marble t-p-. i -l.iboratt ly carted and iidai 1, and an oval centre table, ri. -h! v '.lit and in laid with -hell, were purchased by Mr. Syd : iicv Web-ti r for the President of the built .1 ' Stale-, at e'i. UI f r the - t. N.U CROWINO IN THE ri.ESH. A lute writer in the Ohio Cultiv ator give rhc following remedy : Cut a notch in the middle of the n ii eve'-', t'nic the nail i- pared. The di-p -i li.n; "to close tiie no'.cli dr uvs the nail tVom the si l. s. D curd mine alter 1 had ftr.-J -vjik; vit'j. io Ct-t.-rii'i;. NKW SCHOOL rKMSlIYTKRIAX.. U ,m lc n-tolli-ctfJ that r!. ficmVal An- fvlM of ,e al,ove demuniuation, which ,lat ,U111C tilll(; , Juffll, ,ook aL.,ioll oll tLe ,u,j,.et ,,f Mave-y, and pn.posed ,.r;,.s of j,,, uiri,.s concerning slaveholders lld hlavehoiding in the church. We have ,1U n.,t tcs.p,JII!sC ,0 t,js act;()n from a con- v.i.i;..n f NnriLn nf K,niLm ti,nil.,. of the Church held at Murfree-Lorou h on thc fourth of la-t mouth. The Convention comprised six ministers and one elder from i.-ters 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - 'est, !ytiod committee interfe- eonoerti t,e .OI-th-rn Church. So long as their Ul(.,m. 0f the .North ami West remain on ,,0 Cuii-titntiun, the Southern Church will .t.,,,,1 . .,u, with then. Lot. inn ,oi,,t.. literally )" w hen they leave fW, they leao As n summary to the conclusions to which they have conic, on mature reflection, they submit the following' resolutions : 1. We hold ourselves, and the members of the churches we represent, to be an in tegral portion of the l're.-bj terian Clni-eh in the t'nited Slates, and entitled to all the rights mid immunities of the said church. In regard to slavery, we stand on tho plati'ot-m ot the liible and the constitution ..I the ehuri.-h, which, in our opinion, now hern leaches that the holding of slaves is a sin Ar discip'tiiiiitle offence; that, const tit l.tly, the resolution pa-se.1 b the llcueral A.-st m i My at I-etioit in '.", defining win rein it is, and is not an offence, is unconstitutional, ami of no binding force. H. That we shall look with interest to tho course that shall be pursued by the eotiser V.u've brethren of the Northern and West ern "tortious of the church at the next lieu erai Assembly, whether they will lend us their aid iu preserving tbe integrity of tho church, and arresting the course of seditiou al agitation, and settling the church ou thc basis of its standard. So'.'i VuruHniuii. DIVORCE AND REMARRIAiill. It has keen said " facts are often stranger than ticti 'ii," ami every day's experience proves the truth of the aphori-in. liy a i' feicuee to our law reports, it will be seen that a very singular case of divorce was de cided yesterday at the sptcial term of the t. omuiou l'lcas T'Le facts are Li icily thcst A wealthy gentleman, residing in this city, bt comes enamored of a poor but viituous girl. They are married, and iudno time are blessed with a smiling cherub a j. ledge of the ir mutual at.ectioii. 1'uit " the course of true love never did run smooth," a- fre.pjentiy after the oon-ummati on of tho marriage relations as Let'.. re tht-y are en tered upon, ilu-ines.s calls ihe gentleman tt Europe, and the same cause de-lavs !.: return lor a b ug time. Meanw bile slander, with her hundred eyes and ears, is busy nt work, 'ihe absent husband is charged with iuliJt'iity. Ihe lady becomes indignant, applies to the Courts, and sues out a divorce with live thousand dollars as alimony, which is immediately paid over i. the friends of the absent husband. Tbe lady, having yes terday become of age, (g'l years ) comes be fore the Court, asking that the above men tioned sum be paid to her-clf, which was of eoiir-e granted. Hut, in the midst of all this legal warfare, the husband returns, -. t ks an interview with hit1 former wife, ex plains away all that had been said to his disadvantage, and a second time the happy couple sought the altar, and a secoud time the knot was tied, and we presume firmlv enough this time to last them tin tlu-ir lives. At ir 'nrk Ejits. rest of THE YEAR OE 1'1'STU.ENCE. For a year pa-t the yellow fever has been raging with great virulence on the coast of South America and in a number of the West India islands. At the island of llayti pro bably not less than oi:e hundred Amciieaii officers and seamen have died, besides a, large number of the inhabitants. At Ja maica, Deuierara, Antigua, c, it has been very fatal. The Wc.-t India Englb-h fleet La- .i-t many seauie-u and several valuable officers by the di-order. In one ease a l!ri tish steamer lost .-evel:ty-tive men. In Cu ba the Cholera and yellow fever fog, tLi r have carried oil thousands. On the ci-a-l of South America, Rio Janeiro has been visited the llriti-Ii consul, among others, falling a victim to the dreadful disorder. At Hahi i also it has been .('lite fatal ; and at l.i-t it Las reached New Orleans, and al ready carried off nearly as many victims as during the visitation of 117, though per haps fewer persons of eminence. MAY AND DMCEMDER MARRIED. At Pari-h Church of lliuiblctou. by Rev. John Vernon, Ja.mks IIol'.ntNS, E-.p, of Cladeslcy Corbet t alter a courtship ut four davs, and ll.MUttKT, youngest daughter of Win. Chamber, ft' the New House nimble ton. The bridegroom was in his ninety seventh v.-ar, and Lad no time to lose ; his fair bride, wLo Lad seen ... ally sixteen summer-, Lad pit v on him, and tjok him off hand, " for better or for worse," after he had settled upon her the whole of hi.-.propeity, amount ;.. to t-.'io.i a vcar. Jo...Vc. 0' :tftV. WE llt.lPE SO. A writer iu the Wa-iiinton Ib pah :c says is iu w Licit that an improved pi i ol a railroad be ami .niiicfd. are rt-ss, and w l.l secure the pa v. 1 -eu -i r fi"Ui iniury . and oinpu-li tut- in st ardent wi-h for spectl accoinpii-l t without tlaligcr coming in e."i-i a plan of raio'o sciig. r or tin- ma ,.f rau-on,' u;l the rail, or ni with an opposing train : -id that vtid cirible tic p I' ll p. reach the Pacific Venn in as niai.v on reo.in . Minute as tin re are nine-. t- Simmsii M.v ki:m tne, th.i lir-t th it l... -irrived at New V oik ' his e I - n. sdl in II.'-"- . , ., Washington ni irKct, at -.- . Itw-'igi- af-! four pounds, I lie average tt-.g.u . i-os u I i, al oj. t .o pjd-J-'.