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s- - - r, fV "T ' 'IT & "L " j proolfi to,p0liiifj, Urms, agrirnltnrf, Internal mjWDfmtnts, ftaraiwrrf. tit $rts onD . .Stfnffs, Jttnralito, ani tdf atmlp (Ctrrlr. '-"ftfrr. VOL. XI.-NEW SERIES. SALISBURY, lirc.T"AUGUSrnOr 18M: NUMBER XII 1- J. J. URUXER, EDITOR AXI PKOfRIETOR. TERMS: Tw Dulfem .fear, pud wirhiri Ihm month, fnxn V.I. f Mibaeriplioa iwuiMnra .d fifty cm. if m poeS & tk. epirlio. nf th. y..rt Mid thrr. Sol .if ftr $b y.w be. .ipirrd. No rnr dieomua td until .it Mrr.w.f. v. paid except at the oj'tiuit rf Um Editor. L.U.I. la th Editur aiiut Ik (Ml pud, to ensure -- t- sttstos OltMtll 5 g 23 ' U !; m 3 A Ills.- I rt'' 3 C i.i 5 SB Stilt;.. l eja sitters 0 1, ? MtlltltS - A wqumn m the itiM rcujied by 16 cUmr lin. .. Am drr1i.r mrut pi.king J,m liuirLi.!i)ir2' d i. peifHrttna la I ura . M.kmf Ul, '-'t r eturfed m pcufMrtioa t Sqra Alt trmetum M m -it, "t I or f. etnrftd i puiw.lss. h0 wli. ,uX, wkkb k i. a fr.di.l part. Oecaaiu.al rrawaU. arillsiut addiliiinal rht'gf, grmated ti lb we vba advrrtiae rejpilaljr lhruui,'h Ihe fwn. Xhree duUv. tit anRvmiieiaf camtidati-a fur ofiire. Cart Ordrn efawyed 2i pr r-t htgiirr tha. tlfr ktv. rate Order. hVdirurce uT huliMd ami wif-, yiOearh. (Tfenoai. mmdtng im advertieemenll are requrst e lo aval. ihrjanilrT- iif in.'rti'ifia n tjiured ; aii.1 if ' tl IS WVh'fihmy ahmrld oerwp Ihr- lettM efs.--e pM. b'. writ, .pun lb. back Ihe word cl.ee, lh-nwe tfcey wiO W ; par up to lh. utuit rl- m cttecrd -..dirnly. '"" 1 Cr No di.c...ajt m. tilew raiea. ' varrrK. ro.,Tiia vou mu asst.a. FJRST PRIZE TALE. M (CI I A K L A T. I eS(X T 1' : the shotjn time a: story oi-'mariox-men; BV: J. V. I.UV l-.V. C M A Ki t II II -lll Ih.l ire. In ItHMe beeM W.mmU wlierr fir.l ..u arwti nil Ad fmeevd uwr gentle ile) Ur I..m. ihe 1mI Ard rfitt of war ! ' iueli ie the wieh irf Lee, OTI.N. that ilti itlljflllFd wraknree -Kanw. lea bba. mod uu .mtbtiuil tell itK-ir" 'Ihe evefitn? TeTiHst wiRnrrt, when 5 3 ? J it 7 -i --Ta-Swirle4em HtilHeiiv.tlv retired, tu hr apartiiieiit, but not fo leep. 'Her putle 1 wiiching light lhat solieii.-, even tliedowny nicet to part almost in one breath, way had ceased to wind among rose, and , h ek 'of beauty, and gives perfection lo i S'ot s.i som, I trust, Michael," au care and anxiety were heavy at her heart, its loveliiie-s. one might almost uhscrvc swerel Dora hastily ; " I have so much Th old family mansion, where she still ; 'htear drops fhUliing across her bright j to say to you, and am so unhappy here, dwelt Willi her step-father a man."' of 'TCH' while shiMiiried itlotie on her yoiiifg; that I would follow yon lo the camp, and moody and sullen temper, w hose treat- j hopes, the fruition of which seemed yet j he even your servant there, rather than jueiit waituot .alwavs -tempered by thatl" di-Jant Uouud.lusc, throughaut the we should part again." 'kindness aud cottshferatiou which should j ')'"'- html, the foot of the invader trod "I hope... my dear Dora," answered Mi have Wen the lot of one so tender and ; triumphantly upon die soil, and even thejchael, as he led her from the balcony into j0lltlj, Mas one of the those picttircsipie ! '"'IK''""1 "! patriots began to tremble her chamber, "that old Isaac Wharton buildings of that stylo so pleasing to our Jr thejirospcct ot nil.j ugat i.m. Well did has not forgotten the kindness due you?" ancestors soiucjew generations ago, but S,1C 'he hite that anait.id her lover j- u yt Michael, n-t that," she re- whieh have altogether disappeared misiioiiei ui imii.n r iiiiai:v u-iuinpii i ei - this uTtrtTiinHtTTigr. tr-wtw a -jme " ttiiruTitit:riHn-Tigr.- tr-wtwa Jignificd l.K.king old liiaiisiini, somewhat quaint indeed in its apearttticettnd t v l.e, -yet snfllcienlly capacious to Intve ctmvcn-; lentlv itbeltered under its pyramidal roof uxna -in-n nr -il.ts... .ri.iu.riit i, hi. nf those proline days, Anti.p.ated cupboards, i Vet distant and only conjectural, there ; ' wTtaTieietlii1.ldeii hv m-al ly pawWFe.-4u..4Wm.Hliilte raiisi ofnJisifty Will SHUVCS Will tll.l.llll It) II.1IUJ ...... i, . e etl doors that reached even up to tne ceilim filled un hero and there the cr- . .5 ... .J . ...i -i . .i : iter oi an apartment., wiuic ooois unui ineralde opened into mysterious closet opened into mysterious closets on ever aide, , j. L the walls of which were decorated with iictrtraits of her father ..and mother, -that" ahan.d.me.1 character L.......I to look down fondly upon the ' habits -:-wh cmrld ' now witlv impntiity ; sci lllfd 1.1 PK'K now 11 loin ij upon tut f , i,..i.K. , leailtifnlnmtnntncniledoi.han. a small liver lamp of ex.iuisite 'workmanship , shd its clear light over her beautiful fca- .. k.... .... In .... ...... I ..... (..p. ... , ' 1 , I ,- .... . f .. ' i mit tltiit hIim scitrceh' mv-iiiviT a ht'liiirnft'- Had.-cat I glances 01 iiuiuiraiioii anu , i,0 prepared lor llleir traitorous guests. J-'-"1" ."'-t M'it'i H-'"K i.n il, l,ir.ix- .!.. f 1.. . 1 ... .1; ...:i....f?i. .1..:.. lanvre, immv huibw, iv. """ .'J i 7'"' . '"- o... 1..... e-M-..p-, I I .Taa aTVTTT r.TTT hT'rt tmrt- -av-i-vi. I V tasciitutilf iMiwer that Monies on v to heaufy ..fa rare and high order of pcrfec-! t;..,, It u.isr.n v siw.l. ... , 1.1 I... ,,ii.r to a proud, and generous, and sensitive : nature, that seemed without an effort lo well won by his unscrupulous devotion reach the hearts of all others, while it : to the cause" of the mother country. IV 'bet rayed not even in a moment the so-' tientlv bud he borne her indignant enn crets of its own. All the magic grace of) tempi, her withering scorn and her frec nntiiru liVml with her and seemed totlwcll !1v manifested delvstatiou id'hischaracter. 111 the air she breathed. lief hiiif, id" a wry dark shade, vet w wholly tilack, w as tasefully bound up in the Irecoining fireciiin knot, and where it was gathered from her nock it formed a lovely contrast with the dazzling wdiite skin beneath. Her arms, left bare to the elbow,, or hut slightly concealed from vimi l.v iin.lnrrih.i.eiis Y.f u most .bdieitte . J ... . ... 1 texture, were full und most temptingly rounded, alid 1 ier small band, on the fin- gers of w hich glittered a single ring bear ing a gem of-t ho first water, of aristocrat ic loveliness. iJora had not lingered long over the trifle on which eho was sowing, when she cast it .aside with a sigh, blew out her lamp,: glided across the ajittrfmenf, and throwing open the casciiient, stootl upon -tlift.baicoiw.Aiii '1)0 trout tif the inansiau. i There, leaning npdn the slender railing 'gles to the avenue about half a mile dia-l imit, failed to gather and transmit to Ma-! that they will never again appoint anoth j which encompassed it, with her cheek, tant xVgitin thp sharp shrill neigh rnse Hon intellijjeneo of this gathering." i er rendezvous here." :.; tllmli her Dallll. she looked aliriiml inu.ii lux in tl l.last r.t' n r:i- "IVi-hiiDa there mav liave been anion f "May heaven trrnnt it.'' ejaculated tha the dim lundsciie which spread out be Tore Iter. i All huh now peaceful and serene. The the firm and trodden highway, liega;xd Camden, answered Uora. " lietore a travel, uccupy this chamber until morn-how-ing storm, which had hovered ah' rve' intently down the long avenue, taxing! word w;is whispered abroad oftlie in-j ing and" she" 'added with a blush "and but a few hours before with wings of iti- ,her eye-sight to the utmost to distinguish tended gathering, every man even susr s for myself, I will retire down below, pulling blackness, had passed awav with ' the horse or rider through the irlooni as ! I'ected of being friendly to his country Indeed I will see to it that you arc not ali his host of sulphurous clouds, and tlie he passed the point where the avenue in bright stars were shining calmly on the tersccled the highway, .l-i- ul.Il.v tl l. :.n t. : .1... .I...T i... .i i.i ,1. ............. cMtdiug thu eusl'-rn horiiioti, poured down anielUnv flood of ligltt Um the forest iimd fiehl, making tlie rain drops upon each blade ami leaf to glisten like bur- nished srlver. , ""v ..... ".i tin.o.j, rufnuiy iw. TV .prospect before the maiden was : be;iiilifnl in eeu. in" iiKiise, wiiicit was Sli ; situated upon gently .loping hill, com- : iiiHiMled a tine view of the siirronnding count. v, at..! on every side but one lav on every I-, II Ik n extended lie tliiii" to iuiiK.de the view. To tin- h it lit' the avenue, which led ofl direct I v lien tin- noble mansion, as an uncultivated lorest, whicli extend- ed to the east ami the norlh as fur as the eve coufd reach, where the pine and the oak mingled their l.!i;ie toglher, and where many a gciith- stream purled on over snowy sand - mel.-r lh- impenetrable shade 'I lie hind-rape (hat spinel out before the maiden wa- ipiiet And lovely. A llood of yellow light re-ted upon the broad m-ciic, and a- r.-tleeted back from field and for- e.-t :n soil ii'its a'i i -l.adows. It ;(s .hi.. ,,t n ,. , ,!. on,! (,!,..;. .ii- lights of oriental h, .-i.tne-s, wheitevvery.dow to the right of the portico, and a .!mi.l ivstiTr." aii'T wy ' iui'a'lin"rftrrr1Tif!it" tattfmr' amniiir -its boitghr.- and . ' ' . ... . J .' . " . P , , n-po-e t-wIk ii the t.cnmy of Kd. n seenis r.-1'liff t-wrrth TeW.iU.tMi.iu.. ,... it. l;..... ......j .....I u-.ii .iQ v... ( .( i i.i-T-t, um. .r.ien.H.Kw sorrows. ' Dora had a heart to feel all the beauty ithe figure of a .handsome, man, who had of fiie hour. The poetry of love was with , ascended the tree to the height of her win der, and her thought were away with jdow, mid was -now making his way along they :mg soldier of his country, who bad ' a bough that projected to within a few been content t.. turn away even front her, inches of one of the corner pillars of the mid undergo, the toils. and. privations of; balcony. ' the camp for the nol.le cause of indejien- In Iter surprise, her first "impulse was' deuce. She l.ved liifu'witTi llnifgener- 'tli rr$lm aloud,' hilt tfre Voice of her loV mrr ntrd ttttcftlciila'ing devti. Oh in r, whoso ouiek even had already discOv- tnii: uf LrXiJuLjuraiujiit and bliNamtiit - ed .idiio-t i.i iij-f.;,try. hough meeting till! r:'rc!v. illii'l h:tlirK' oldv l.v- slcriltlt vet hi- i!iia"e was continually present l "her mind. Of late there had been many causes at v,-,. -L i.. .1;... tl. i...,.;. s. "nc. ,,r .;.- .,...i,T.rn ; ,,r,.7;iV',,tev. ..v f.e.t.,.,1 ..t..f..l r.U r.rLiVa;tV.. t.....ei ovX.. no, !,e i.tsm-iiii.r I n..k t,,r?.s "n,,,i . here tli'r.nigho:,t t.c h..le Statu was jlictiMi batid "f ria'iriot.-tiflicienily form - '.idabltt'to stand ,igirif thr. invader, or to' 'upiicar ("T't-nh iii'ari'ici: ' Tire'liodv iiiider ' Mario-T, ;. tielr sTitt 'rcfaseit to ,fis - fiao'd - , - could scarcely he called an exception to this 'rub': for pent up in the f;lstne-ses of the i(aini, it T.tv InTJcn'h-oiiVThe" etiiMnv,' . while its locality was a mv.-ferv even to the most undoubted patnotts of his o.vn ! part v. . I As the maiden kaiied over the biiius - "Jtrairc, the ftrll light nl tiitrmcmn shitriiTg - 'down s'.t'llv ni hi her beautiful fitrure. -tl-at uiil-d.ililLiui.'rii. ''luptiriiis a- sCielas seldom as we meet, dear Dora, I find isf jo J ejj...cd Pi the iafLueiice f llat be - a prostrate country. Her bones would . i-bm'e. liiaddoiiert by its bcrcavemcrit. feiit'e. maddened hv its bcrcavemcrit. ' Hcsides these an t ici i nit ions if evils, as ami aunowmee wincn niirrasseu tier peace, luad w frtiitftt. of inucli unea.si.iess and i ii.i..... r-.,... ... I.;..l. .1... .l..t.r...;...s,l I.. .i;.i,-... iv...,. ... !,;..!, si,.. .h.t..ri,.i., .si ' IV-.. hei's.-lf. even thon di it should be 11-' iecssiiry to resort to (lie most energetic nee iierseu. een inniigii n siioiiiu i.e tie- cessary to resort to (lie most energetic, : ..tiKne. II,. 1 It. .tun im .t lfn ltsitl ! 1. . . 1 ei. 1 ..1 1' III.. I .,, Ill, IT I ... ( 1 1 1 M a .1 i .1 r..yaiisis --iii..mi, 11 .101 auoge.ner, . ue -v ""' ....u.lrv where there was no longer pow-; 'II I" HtU n. tn iu.n..it;inv. ...... ,11, .1-11 fi,,..i f,,(,..,T r ills, in 1 1 it irv mn 1, 11 ,1.- si..." ...... .1. :i: 1 . 1 1 c 1 ' . . , . . 1 ... .. . 1 I 1 111 II lllll III I 1 1 I'M I IH.'lt T rriniiP'- lLIllJil'L! fli? W - I " Vd H I1 o'1 "I ..v.. 1 -tr vss o, .,,,, ,. . , Foreni.est among tliese, and especially ! , ,.t..-i,.i ,v 1,,1-u. was t hv torv leailcr Harrison, w ho regarded her as a prize in Uui uresuiubtuous.. livpt.' ('Hit the hour oi iriumpu wutu.i w nng innu nei 1 I . "..ll .. I...... his more courageous daughter abhorred. . The gentle Dora was leaning over the l.nl...it..i,!.. h.wI in.iciii.r noun tlie mourn- I . .1... ..J llt,t Gill). .....n......v. ..,... ---- - . im circtiiiisitiiiees mat uuvi. .v shine ot jier iiappmess, anu time. r.i her meditations as she called to mind lier iinfi IcHile.l mid tlesolat situation, since i she stood isolated from the! world, and with scarcely one friend to wnoiu suu could unburden herself with a hope of sympathy. As she stood looking out up on the scene before her, suddenly the Ltieiifhftigr t-f ahorse reacitt herwrs frtuu thenwi MKfoch pftfwwt along at njht ft--1 ' hin bo but a delusive dream, and her :,, earnest features tif her lover, " b"i ! '"'r. " itlowedin its airerl ion,' break withlneijehborh.-NKl fs no hmgi-r what it lts, hurden, or beat on through a sail ex-l Was. Traitors walk openly abroad hour oi iriumiiu woniti wniii in.iu m nut nau tne rascai y k tries -no lear mat-, 4.i.i,....i ,-. ,t,n i o,lc,.-.,r.l h. t an,l h.t nn to old Wharton s ictore titerigiu to naii.-ir.,..nnt vto Ketvi- kW however, reluctantly, jv cousent , to wedlMaru.u would.hearof theirgatherihg, a"dlu lnu his" cs- fiv.m that !" he added- with a Uadder. him. lie had liecome a frefpieut guest la.i unbidd,'n guest T ..... ! -hM Wne his comitrv;i nivlfwHl watch Ihi." - '. ' -.-.-' .-:mtwm-?M 'xi ' ut 1,.,. lntlo.r c li.iiiii' u- ,,1 courted the 80- i " Imlocil tltv do not. reu led she. .. . '. .1 .1.:. ! !.... ,1.1 T " :.,.. nmi oil the net ila- he Sfirtlf i-rtrr : And . , ', , 1 1 .. . , 1 .. , 1 r over mm as.,a tuuigiuci, ttnu see nmi uio , 1 i ....(. .....v., , . - , ..I l... 1,I..,mI. u-icU-.mI lilHll W'llOUl 1 1. ,.i .1,, t inv .Irt.iiiii tit iliOHr.ir liilw- M:t- .. . i- .1 .. .1.. I I ..P.. .... t.,.t' to vonr horses loll. Alitne r' . ....j , - ..... .... . ......... .. .j. - , sniiii ieii. - ' nose. - 1 rion, and Dora imagined she could almost i hear the tramp of bur lover s steed along . o i,ic u.l lie u'Mii'i iiiu.v wun;, murmured tlie "maiden, w with her hand : slie shaded her eyes froirHhe strong glare 'of the moon, and gazed intently down the uveneue. A moment more and she be- held the nioHiliht elisteninz upon the sleek coat of a powerful animal, as he ! nirneu mi troin tlie iniriiway, ana eiuerea the avenue leading to the . le house. ! 'Miod !, praised, ft is Indeed he," she ! exclaimed, as she rcc.Wiiscd the well! known -teed of her lover. " Michael coincs," and Miring to her chamber, she relighted her1 lamp, and waved it thrice jovfullv at her window, to tell her lover that .he had watched for and discovered his coming. Then casting herself-upon her knees and burying her fact! in her hands, w ept tears of thankfulness and joy for the safe return of one who was dearer to her heart than life itself. ' Some ten or fifteen minutes had elapsed atld this beautiful woman still knelt with her face buried in her hands: when sud denly a nistlinir was beard among the l.-mea of tlir. r.,.L- tl.ut .rr..w neur her win- grating agamt its trunk, sucli as vvouui . m cuus.1 t.r in . iiur it from lie low. -.Z.. V.7Tr. "eT..": ' .t.t --:.-lirru.lMuielii 1 1 vmv w tti:i , ajoj uk.'1.- im.-mii. .1 . . . . 1 . tlie open window served to reveal to lier ' fd her. disarmed her fears for herself, and she now tiogan to Tie I'. .e tl... in.r.l in el.(nh serionsh'' irtnmpd . . .... . ... . volved him-elf. Tlie limb uj-on which he was slowly making his wav t.i the balcony was near .i,;e..,f..iv.'.i,.,...ii i...oti. ti .-. t ,.f -t....,l,.r ri.,Kn.e n..f. less of one rf thexuhu-t frame of Michael : 'hut while she stood petrified hy astonish- - mrnt - and tcrrr-r. great to her delight to fiint her fever graiTually nearing .tfie - Cofnmrf, then : ca;l i try htit m rr - r. - and finally H-Ieasing his bold of the bough leniied liirhtlv to the ballis .'' irrirfiritir - b;tf - ; flew throu ''i .,(1,,,., nt.rl 't' cony. With a civ of joy she the oik'H door, and falling into his arin, ! reocved her iverwrought feelings by a ! flood of (eiiN. i 'ftttteomt-.--' weret-btsiiTtwrdsfbeF ' her lover, tis he pres-ed her bosom," but ! the countrv s" nhsafi' for m '" " Tlflt WeTTTit ,oded tpnckly, as she marked the flush Lf ..,! c',,;.-.. .!,., iWl..i ..... fui. uuyj, ..a, Ttve-, v.y bUt Olir no"' ;nn, eVen here in this stronghold of whig tn,i Vmi horn in tl.k-stron.-ltold of wl.i.r. wrv as it once was. but five miles distant from this very spot, the tories arc to have ' a grand meeting on the .lav after to-mor- r-- - 'H row. 1 "Ilalilsay yon so!" replied Michal ! ,.i-K- n h; .. rr . vim of ov fluslieil fr.mi n,.,.-K. n-ldl.. a irUm .-.f l..v fl.uli.i.t fr....i 1. ieT o vis. " Where meet t'hev. and how .,licari you news so important and wel- ins eves. neie u.eei u.e, , anu heart,, you news so important and we I- .13. , I (IIiU. MS n . 1 .1 . i. .1 . 1( fAUiti flu thltJ lCnvise !' responded the lair woman, wh.le her cheek grew a shade paler. " 1 my- j0f beard their leaders under ibis very 1 1 1.. .11 r.i jf " '"'.t ijoa.ii 11 i,-ij .q.u q. me 1 rnrati.m, ,ov i., maftor the remlez- VUHS til UlCIT I JiiTl-'l 1' Mill UI J HI 4111 UlU 11 1 ' 1 , 'fs-.'- Tl it I I ill I ! rtt ili irr-'l TIM 'k.lliilil'1 ! Ill 1 .... ! .......... ..-..,. t .n,.... .- r. j,, , ii, . ... . , 1 1 , - , , "... 1 it. ni, , , it , . - iyj . , .. . . .. ' 1 .pw W 'H Ml W I C.IU lit.- UU I'll I' f 11,11.. weis won un uiiMdnns imnu, anu provisions, clothing and money bestowed upon an who win 0111 uieni The whole country is astir ; and the notorious lynes, w ho is to take command, is.alroa.ly iti the neighborhood with a iwiuiber of active 'and audacious followers." ' "(In in v soul, Dora,'' exclaimed Mi chael, with an animated gesture, . " this UtCjl gesture, " tills flUft-Lwill Jw Mobltsv.liewit .tur-W PitMillailtltr.l mu nau tne rascaiiy nines no lear um. . -, 1 .1 11. . 1 ... . .I....' ,,; js believed to be tar distant, and too feeble, even if aware of their purpose, to v.. i, tin., iiliroml 1,1 otmose them." - - n i ( In my soul .they are fools as well as cravens!" muttered Michael, disdainfully. Xo longer since than nn .ruing I left niy j,rHVe jre,u.ral with two hundred as gal- j ant BJiers asever fought ujider the ban ner of freedom. Conyers, ,igl,,,.i,i,Lt.,e,ampwiba-fulltroop,a,,d tilling ioi mv I..- 1... we ure-reatiy at a worn 10 rusn now i up- tl. , like .. thnnderbo t. Hut I i ;irTT - r - s - . - ;..'iiii:. - - ,..,...i..re-4CTewj j:climige.ol.iuartcrs. lie would am aribmishcl beond mtusure that otirb(J fU)n.ht 'to tIlff t(VI0( 4, Bl.ick river, , Bcouts. tvir wool tn4 nrumpt and vt Uhose good and reliable whigs who were ! captured and sent on under guard to was at mce sent oiF to prison.'' "If all have indeed fallen" into the pow- er ot the tones, -there is an epatiletted traitor in our camp," answered Michael j sternly ; "Marion has scouts abnntd that you would scarcely dream -of, and such as the tories could never suspect, unless they are betrayed: JS'one but his officers I are permitted to know the names of hisjlus countrymen were still abroad, en- i suvuin, mm im; uic v.mj u.,.i,.v secret when the goou oi the puonc servi - ets requira- it. I usl kiww what faff lias befallen his scouts, and to do so, I must trust you with tlicir names, which I otherwise not even torture could wring ' from my lips. 1 trust you, but let the si- ' Ionce of the grave, ever after rest upon their names." j "Snenk on. Mieluiel. nnswered tbe maiden; "1 would sooner die than betray them." Michael drew yet nearer to her, and sinking his voice to a whisper, as if be feared the walls had ears, spoke slowly bear nie, I must hat and solemnly " '""("Marion of this glori "Richbourg. Jamison, Ames cauyuu ; not a man of more than ordinary activ tell me aught of themi they are our : itv, it would even now be too late to con- scouts, loyal and trusted, trod grant ! they may be safe !"' .-v w""r., thai you failud to hear e .1 ' .. i:...i t hi : ; "om ineui, ibjhmsi wim. iiiiwiiiii.mu menu i nuiaiiiiiij.uiiu ana Aiuesjiave oeen sent in irons io nkniden :' but ooor Hiehbourir nreferred a " - ,L ... 1 , I.....- II.. .I7...T' .Vr -hi n.H..J.H uuin laic. c uicu III. na u.t.--,o- battling like a lion with those who were seat to arrest him." May he rest in peace." responded .Michael, solemnly, l,he was a brave sol - dier, and an honest man. Hut wu have one scout yet left, a brave a loyal out; man, fl true as teel to the cause of his j RdupUMl ewuntry. U haj. bad .tidings liayc you to tell me of uld Archy Kerr?" ' '-Did Archy Kerr !''ased Dora, with - a ,rt :,r old man, whom no whig will . . t"11- ""'" ""T "s " uvc" u'r"" ",c ",r nv-" l'ar!.v !lVuiJ al"1 dislike ? oujest, Drawing her cWc to his hosmii, and Mitel, indeed you but jest, in speak-1 imprinting a kiss upon her check, he ing thus of thatauisivtuhtopic recluse. whispered in her ear as they parted "m wy- word-, I d--not,"-. responded her lover gravely. . Old Archy Kerr, l'"r 'easoii that do honor to his heart, has." --' '-""tuht to enjoy the ill will and, contempt ot those wlt.e devotion t . their tl...;.. .1 l : v t u st "r"'",,,T tjtttl - .iudi:.l l:2.jaijeJi, !"""'' imposinoii .1 f .. .:..I.,...,U uiuUwII..i.i.j -i. .. i. ..... I l.w. - 'iKi JJit:rJbgarJiia, tongue pVoui lustra, who was again on tlie Wlcoiiy await-' throat, than siitfi-r it to belie his convic- ing a' parting gTance, ' wave'Thim a lust , ll'v eioKl.'UU'd VI u ((u;(.i'ua tesu, t.... L I.... li.tn.i- ,i- Li.(M I ... .( I . J aiooi irom tne tones, tnoiign rejmteu as such hutiH'ii. Ami ne , win not consort .with ojir ow 11 party lest lie may araw' ino 1 along, ana soon was seated nrmiy liiinson nan learned tie was wont w go stismcion of the royalist jarty upon 'HTni- 'Tils ' satliiTe retracing his ,s-tcjTs, to'bearj wlusiievet ..ho obuiuud..JeiLvc of absence sr;!t', and thus diminish bis opportunity -f; to his genrcnjl the important - information from Marion. . J'ilUdumigaisist.ajice tii Jlai'icin. 1 lie lead - trig wnigs or rtw-iftsmc-r iraxc a nnnon-rr tinies uenomueu uttu iu jiaruut as uire.t wen woruiy 01 me naiter. ui onr gener - it! has only smiletl at the ouiet way lie - culiar to 1 j i mi, and talk of moderation mid lenity to our enemi Oh! believe me,, one of the noblest hearts that ever., beat, one the most stern and unyielding in its integrity, lliioos iiuiier nie coarne jerkin ot that devoted patriot, leu me, i i1Vo mood that leaves the outer senses to Dora, has he too, fallen into the power of plumber d rejiose. He had already re tiie torv party ?" . 1 treated some ten miles of the road, over No, Michael, no," answered she. "Archy Kerr is so cordially detested by , , o . , , .uliUJ a...,;. Wl.la, 1KUI W(..l(M l' inc inormm.Kii- Vp Kt- 'SK. OW V( ...1,(1 UL.- kLW .eXJU since he was taken down by the fever. t (m 1,,1-ii-s wonhl siisti4er. 1 nree weeKS "d now lies dangerously sick, and so u,ll" (opular is his name, that 1 believe V? " to me almost coiupam.mfess. 4rtrf--rrn4i4rl--r.Tr.err,Wr.rt fm inrd I tear, he is elt to die almost , .' ... . ' .. i Vently j ."'he is too firm a Ineiid to his country to. merit such it late. ere country to.iiient such a late. U ere n it not "that what you have told nie rep! ,. - ... ..- - i dei-s it necessary that 1 should return to: "era n necessary uini i bm.uiu rein... .o t ,., r.-,,,,,. u-1 1111,1 tl,., .,r 1111 imnc 1 1 - - - - , si... ,.....,1. led i.oif ti... 1. . . .t on imu.. 1 1 SI... ,.....,1. eil ...nf tl... I . . . .t Oil l111. I IUC ViUll vnuiuui UIU tiuuviti.A ""v - ' '"r '7;,,, 'V " V" :. Z"loA I - LOUUtj i to leel Uiat heis uogloUoU , , 'visit him yourself : tell him that like I11111-! v 1 ... r.r -i-.mr t-nii"'"' 11.-' ' ,f ' ' ' '2 .... , , - , 01 i:irittt. ft ltd never uoof our tfufterat' - - - 1 - o . . , . , . .. r . f . t , . ing Kerr bv a trusty messenger, of bis n 1 n r,. ns Ciino, wit lout 1 nect V lntorill- . " . . . .V would pa "TTTeed a tart with ,. , - . .- -.. r his last morsel of bread suffer-1 ing soldier, and as his means are scanty, the old hero may even- now feel the pincli ings of actual want. You should go pro vided with such .things us a sick man may actually need,, and whisper this ill bis ear, that in forty-eight hours Marion hiin ,.. -i. . 1 1. 1 t. ., 1:1..1 , "1..... I.I -..,....l. sell w in stand 11 v "is sine, .vu . iora, - slr - - ty ' " ! etl. - And now, l")ora," said Michael, .is-, , iug from his scat, "we must part once mure. and sooner than I bad anticipa-: tl,( luUjt lvtnice mv steps with all f0UVeuient speed, and inform Marion of: .i,,. vnri,,d news 1 have heard from your! jj s j tww jaVs at most we shall inset that is so" soon as we havo routed rs. ' . ... ... ... , , . ...... n ,.ik.w .,i thieves, ot w lose Marion j -lU be .U 8 hcfor to-morpow s .... '.; .., t I .... ..-..l. . i.Jn , maiden, "But, Michael, I know that you ( must in " -discovered, and have you awakened and put upon the road before the family are astir. JCest beneath our roof at least un til morning." "I, must answer yon, my dear Dora, as j a certain noble but unfortunate soldier answered his king, when he returned . home from an unfinished campaign, while Tlie auk and -" : israei ami uuaait amuo n in tents, and the , servants of my lord are encamped in the ; open field ;' thus it is with me. I must ; e en ueny myseit, wvaiuu-as i am, uic luxury ot sleep, j llic cheek and neck of the young maid- cn who well -remembered the story to which innocent allusion was made, were crimsoned dtii blushes which she sought vitiniy to conceal. 1 vo, uora, coniiiiueu iter luvtr iih the Bamo grave tone "no bed of down for tne. As fast as my wearied steed can hasten back to inform irioiis news. Were he vey him the tidings in season. ive- member when I am gone, I pray you, . kiijCat and JoyaJ old Kerr, lie is an uu- i. .!.: ,1 A,....t great iv neeus Kiuutte?s ami care hi ihm i time And now timu constrains me to ' .inc.. t,ii ' fc. i.uu.. i , ".Not in the sauic jnaiiiier by wiicb ivoti came, however, Michael. Allow j me to step below, and if I find all quiet ; I will retjuru and conduct yoiout by the i lower tloor." i-oia nastily descended niejtaircase, and after a'short -absence returned to the , U!r.mi .bccKoneiJl lo iiiut'l To follow. , Michael had already drawitff his boots and stml ready- to follow hi fair guide. him, and stunned by the shock, he-1 staircase to the lower npartnieut, andifore he recovefeu -'IroiirVhis'intVinenTaTfl l .1... .i i I 1 ... L I.. . 1 "ear nor,"-Dciraf shall soon meet a- , Liun." - The maiden gently closed the door, and pausing for a moment to listi n to her, dragoon I ! i-....tt..,. ll... receding luutstep,, tlie young ! 1 r. l.t. l . . ... r i... . . .1 ... - bv.vutu" m i uiu T i" M ' tii Ji. ;i . Jfi-...V.Ulh ,crJ,r. 'i'(-'re-k ,ied-r r deceit, even tor1 As he passed out by the gateway, her s(Q,!i.ri. uavn (un (11 ; tiiu it.tinv, ttdU.K'.-j lfti.itl ... it... h ,..-...... n.dHi. i ., I I .' , once more to ner ciiaiuner. nastaiy then the yoiim' trooper strode ' lie ii.itt received. AltTiiiugTi the silent imioTT aTSoreTiTin"1"' W sent down a Mood ot light upon the scene-, ; rv through which he passed, making 1 v'et more beautiful than .lav. vet the at-1 I,,.,,. joa ot- t(u trooper wasr not aroused i ,r t(ie visible ohiprts nronntl him. Moodily pressing the rowel into the flanks 0f his already jaded s steed, he abstracted- J Iv continued his journey iu that medita- ; which he had so lately pussspd, when sud- i denly awaking from his reverie and find ii.... l.t.. ..: .. 1 1....1 r..ll.. Int.. .. ! and the hort tune before him permitted, j 1 sl,irir run-e tli.tri f nn nr.ri'Tii-v or ine case. ho quickened his pace Into a gallop, and , ' with iiew life his horse answered to the t ; touch ot the -spur, and. mshe dg allanuy on war. . l'.efore him the mad turned off, iW.--'ltKrmirir f,r t IP Bir it. Itm l llta millt : touch of the sour. and tbtshed ?a antlv !, , T .. r i l r,.,., i pace he turned the corner, Michael found j l.v lace to lace with a 7 t i llllliscil iuie.iecie.i body of horsemen, oine tweutv-five or thirty in niimhcr. ,.; , ' , , , , ,- , . , , """"70, u,. ,u, ..,.,,. ,v, n 1 . mm iieion 1 i imiiki eoecK ills iiim , . , rnnn nmi iwriirv i Ill' was borne into '-fI)tjlea-.wUvthtr.m excl-iimed the letderof the t. ii'el sudt'Tnv the ques- txeUiiiRd t ic Kami ot tm h. t)d, , s a . IL S - . '-'AV- denly. wheeling mm n Michael who found Hon. r l,;.s..lf iuspint hemmed in bv the tbl , . . . , . . ' . - miurruiir ruMtianjew:-''tr m-ii'c utmu im c possible. "Some d inv life on il rebel, colonel, I'll stak. it," replied one of the tniin- her. n,.i ..... " a.r 1,0 .l.iiioindi.il tfielr ' eader in an authoritative tone, "lour name your liustness answer hnettv aud to the point, we have no time to lose in idle questions." "llang him up!" shouted one of their number, who was scarcely able to sit on l.; U-.. .l.L.ltJ.tn.e .it lli.i s unn time ., .,t..-. l,;. I,n.,',l Ititmehim tin. io.o.v. ... ......... , l auoiuer ... u.e t.au.t. . your swortl ami lets hear what the tellow , has to say. .... , , , In an instant .Michael comprehended (ho full peril of his sjtuation t I ilT illll'l understood from the language that mef his ears. that. the party before (Hill ttt'IU 1 at that time in pursuit of him ........ ...v , .. .. 1(1 -if I Illltl ll he correctly divined at the instigation of ... .. ,, 'it .. 1." : .11 !... tlie IHOtXlV Harrison. iviiuwiiig vuu. they wer l-t u,,n his ..esn:uctim, he , scorned to uttempi to trecive tiie.it t7 r.,U,.l,r..i.L A s ile.trl v as he . loved life, he set a still h.ghor,. lue upuu truth. A hat have you to say ?" again asked set of sun. The party having secured their leader in an irritated tone. Our their prisoner, wended their way slowly tinrto is prec.onB speak your name !" and in cautious silence toward tie camp "Were vonr time ten times n nn.'niwmTn,,u n,. .1 . i 1 with your h.njr'cious ' answered Michatd bold v. " vou . . . . . . .. W siou a tnry here along while before snouiu answer questions oi such a ciiar- j ciated with midnight surprise, and terri acter upon the commoiii highway." j ble from the suddenness with which be at "Da-ani ine, kernel, squeaked a voice 'times pounced down upon the enemy in the crowd," if this ain't rank treason agin you. Ef it was left to ir, I'd say swin him Ufyrti a grape vine." "Move!" liSoida harsh but comman ding voice from the outer circle of the crowd, and the speaker a tall and stal wart man, whose face was bandaged up, made his way into the midst of the circle, to get a better view of the prisoner. JMicnacl s heart began to beat thick and fast, for in that fierce voice and stout horseman he recognized that vindictive ' have been addressed to the Gubernatori tory whom his hand had that eveningfai candidates of the several parties now stricken at Ins feet, and who he well U ,i. . , t i i knew cherished feeling of the deadliest I tb PP' of Pennsylvania, by hatred against him. Knowing that to I American btate Executive Coramit fall into his hands would be scarce less i 'ce : than instant death, with the anxious eag- I. Are you in favor of an undivided crncss of despair he looked from side to J school fund, and of fho Hildr. wftl,,, al a I " uie ues neraie riu ion or ma- ti.-'j u ram i utvai- iruiu uui uuuu oi his captors. . . "That's your man! seize him !" shouted Harrison for it was he the moment his fiance rested iinon our hero glance rested upon our hero, With a desperate hope of escape, Mi chael tightened the reign of his good steed; planted himself firmly in his stirrups, and driving the rowel home in the Hunks of hie high mettled charger, gave him the reigns and attempted to rusli by llarrf son. The attempt, desperate as it was, had nearlv succeeded. Two of the horsemen 'were boruu before hint, to th earth, and staggered by the shock, rrhrgaml horse for a moment faltered. Time Was thus afford ed Harrison, who was mounted upon an iron grey ioi surpassing activity, to wheel ms norse suddenly around, una raising a heavily loaded whip which he carried in j.nis iirtnu,ijyiv Uonit Aliehael a. blow that 'tolled him to the earth. In aii instant a I dozen of the companions of Harrison were . . .... - i r . 1 eiupor ins arms were pimoiieu anu lie. lay al their mercy ii-i t- i f r o i When Michael was fully restored to a . , . i consciousness, Ins captors were dismount- ed and standing amund him. 1110 mini I bf f oiceu uoiintfcd cottfusedlv: his ears, I but he distinctly perceived it was the do- sire of the. grader number to hang him up literally to the ueui-eat tree. Ihe great- l; .: i'-l . .. l... it ! 1 1 . . "-J!-' h J iw .iii - . iv. tat i.ak li v. .tiu ili lui, wfre c,a,"t,'2l, ir his ins1ta?t Sscfn't,on white" 'he,"' who ItfipCarerl their leader, 'I t,..,4 t. it- ... I ovvhik. is to postprjne it to sotne , , II I . 1H.I lSIl-t I'.llil Ik-LflJ I 114 lU IMIIIIIOUVUi "lt,!:Ul?t"lK'llu5; " .jJtPas a matter of course: and should we mat tne party into whose naiids we naaitJii.. ? 4rr.Tr7TM'T.T.rTTTis ' Jrt I1HI..I.II t...- t..,,..n I . .1 . . ... nn. I. I. II .... ..'...1 i ieu oy liarnsou lor tne purpose oi ioiiow- ' j ing nun to Isaac w iiarton s wuitiier liar-1 i oiuug witn inoruiicaiion, jealousy am; t ttigeu nie imnieuuiie e.eeuuoii j lti"' --viiscott, imk no who sueuieu weir, chief and who was treated with marked deference and respect by all, firmly re fused to sanction their cruel and horrid design. . "Oolonel Tynes," exclaimed Harrison, pointing with his drawn sabre to Michael, who bore himself unmoved and proudly in his trying situation, " that man yon j"" cl. "I could scarcely consider him such at present. returned Tynes with a cynical smile, and seeinin 1Z 7. migln " humor and impatience of his second command. -Harrison ground jus teeth witn rage, while he continued : ' . . Co, - ! Am I then to unUtrstand. Ul. ljues, . tat luitllllll lUlll tUtll U(1 actlVC SCtValltS of the Kim o the Ml . , . i( .. are to sit down patiently i j. ; . . ' I " T " oear t.te uj uw. am. ...u.-uutw ".I, such rebels as he '. Yas'" i.iiiod in little Ihll Stoker from - ..i' li; , . allcrs lout and bled and died for the king. -41v .....on,.. v. vv .v... .j s. ...... H 11 to be knocketfaowu with our cheers: huuses. and new be allowed A general laugh from the crowd tol-; of the status of atlairs. Harrison bit his , lip with vexation, and looked daggers at . r Ins late fellow-sufferer, while, Tynes strove in vain to suppress a smile. "io. JUajurJ h!i.hiyingU1'? Jnd kitidlr Upon the slMiHtder -td ilarrwi.u.-i and speaking 111 a tone, at once courteous , . . i . , , u, us tie uueriuiuH siuieu, iu 1119 nungi know to be an active and dangerous reb-j .' .. ,, . ', P and resolute : 1 do not intend . t:ud uiis. and it we succeed here our example rebel or anv other, who may fall into 1 would lie much more, potent in pursuad to mv hiinds. shall escajv the fate due to iug the South to disiense with slavery the crime of treason. IV.t holding a we than if we indulge iu harsh denunciations do the commission of a christian King. , against negro slavery, and neglect to ap wc must not act with disgraceful preeip-'plv correctives to the various forms of nation. Hesides, we thus give tne enemy iohti . -, - - . " . . '.'. ana toKer put , e pr.s.,..e n. . , V, f ' ' i u mi .e .a .... v , .-...p . . r - lKFIl Hi II" U t'lll l 11 DiU'i-i ii""" ' spot . ..... IIIU." "Ii,, .vvv.v - i. f. ...!. .a. f -....I IMlt III fil-IMll. 1IUUI Jill sllll'llU.llll 411.1 .'. I" "'I. I'15'O." ' in a coupte ot minutes i ne w note t. vUi - , .. . . i i i . .. .i n.l., und aie.i.11 in unlit. III. IlUVITI Michael bomid -, - v ... .... ..... ...... ..s - - self miettxvtedly turned back along the , .d alreajly twice travelh 1 muci :eonver.l ;t . s . I,for the name of Marion name asso- - ' w.a.a VVIIVI All W U1BIICIB. who deemed him fur distant was a sdcII of terror which followed the tory in all his evil deeds, and sleeping or waking, by day and by night, followed him liks the whispering of an evil and disquieted conscience. (Tube Continued.) THE AMERICAN PLATFORM. " e see that tlie following inquiries 1 ' w? Hroto or comment, as a class book in the public schools I 2. Are you in favor of the principle of a direct election at llm hallcr Kw !tbe people, of the President and Vice I !...,!. I.... t i.- it..;4...i t..... . a" n-aiueiii oi mo vj iiueu oiaies i 3. Are you in favor of the election of deputy postmasters in their respective lo calities by the people f 4. Are you in favor ot limiting the pub- lifi 1 ;,, a "Homestead Ml'to Amor icati citizens, either native born or nat uralized f - 5. Are you in favor of the election of American- korn citizens tjiilv-to- uffice ? 0. Are you in favor of the repeal of the existing natiiralmftuiT la"wst-7" 7. Do you accept the proposition that there is a great and absorbing issue at this time before the country, which, like Aaron's rod " swallows up all the rest an American party against a foreign party iintiljhe sov4if- irni-la ihall have decided virtually at thoballot box tiUf iucricaus bv birth shall rule Amer- jca S. Are you in Favor of ari aTioTfrteniep aration between sectarianism and poli- r l .1 I 1 ' lies an itDsoiuio anu iierpeimu Beparsv !.,...,.. ri..,rt. .i l,ii.. nun i'i.i i v. ii viiuiLii (tuv kieMvf n iiuutvi the Clllrche9 be protestant or Papist X o TV. .. .. iliapliiim all Whirr- IJumniirutic nurtv ties or nled.rea. nd thus to stand in bold relief; "Before the I(J as a Amc,.ican candidate, under ut, - ,...:4. k, r k t Its I v " w...- It is due "to frankness' to ti-ri.ifSiw ;r .iner t.n vm, i 'B'anffnwtnrT"' state, that t-eivtv. this i..tf, ,,,i -if i. ,A.i:t.i,.i . ... t icuccs of opinion are ever entitled to res- . . - . )t,(,t Very respectfully yours e tier 1"- jv order American State Executive Committee, SING I'LAK OCCUPliixQR Tdlc tLatewiitg; irTroft"fuTtfrttWilty: Tim-es : " Und iler the obituary head in . , ... . . . . j i death Mr. lleese was engaged in seeding oats, and towards evening was startled by a voice, apparently at his elbow, say ing, ' You may sow but shall not reap! He looked around, and seeing no one, continued his work of seeding, attributing; : l n. .i . .4 l i.: : T warning was repeated, and at lost, unable to bear it, he proceeded homo to his wife. inuiiuii. every bll'u, umwcvvi. tuo 1J ItllHlliailOII, Ullll liUUlllg UlUa HO UDU no fever, and did not complain of any un usual indisposition, she induced him to retartr'tit!ie field. There, however, the same solemn warning voice attended him at gt , You may sow, but you ..,.. ' ,, . . ,.i.,, i Sllttll ll ITBU t CftllU 111 U CSILC VAUCUKI i,r.: .i .t an ''i ,,u iJttl 11 ivoscu n ui n. iia t vh - ,,.. tip tool- an earlv snnner. was ii,t - , a... ft,.i-o,i .;tl, . .,ru;n.e ,n i, V- . "-""6 ;tne tiiroat, ami oeiore sunriseiiex. iiiorn- was a corpse. Tlte Springfield Post says: Slavery ex- ists here slavery which fn involuntarily i-4AiJ.amTrTjejrtre the north. 1 housauds-are compelled hind tVt.VliVf frfc tcrs of iron, yield their independence .of thought and action to the rule of other : men. To redress the wrongs of such, and 'to elevate-their condition from one of galling servitwdo to tlie imiepeiwience WUtclt beuehts Auiericuu freemen, attor work enough lor an our pniianinropy ; l.Jipi-e: sioii in existence ainongonrselves.'' WAX IKO Tt KNOW, Whv it k dutt mothers treaf' thofr drwsw to long us lo sweep alt the dirt anl filth op th , .,,.1 ,l,.,r! .Ir,. tt,..ir .lfl..,rl,l nf - - ose riot onlv their ankles but even lite calves of . there is f,r it ia th sr- ean:i ot' the tVnUle toilet, tio jloubt, we can't whit it is. HumMon Xttct. Wui.-u 'Vmhs is IIk is I' As the Me-. jnagene was passing the Miertnaii House . , , . Tloriolass ill?" W jahers, w huti cage is l om,iss in tpA icityo Journal. i f 1 .,! s, X WeTrsefe.