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gSs..:5r ; Ik pobllehedemf Tuaday, Thursday, tnA Saturday, it 15 per aniiunVpayabto, In oil cases, in advannej 1 , UV LORltftt &" STRING ' dtMrFnml and Market SWiv '" 4TM OF APVEBTIglNrf., 1 gqnare;l Insertion, SO 50 1 .do. 2 do. 75 1 square, 2 months, 14 00 1 do, 3 do,. 5 00 I f do. a. do. 100 1 do. 1 month,. 2 60 1 . do 0 do. 800 I t&Ot u 1 year,' 1200 ,,Twt'We line or lest malt iar. ' 1 an adver tisement exceed twelve line, tfea prioe will be in pro portion, . : AU advertise menu are payable- at the lime of iheif Insertion. , . . Contracts with yearly advertisers, will be made on the most liberal terms. . GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, AND 4. '. HARDWARE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, BY : , C. W, BRADLEY. April 4. 9 JOHN GAMMELL, Jd Ml S.S I OK ME RCH A N T, WILMINGTON, N. C. July io- 50 NAUTILUS (MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OFNEW-YOnK. Will take Risk, on the Lives of Slaves. W. C. LORD, Agent. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY. W. C.-LQKD; Agent. E. J. LUTTERLOH, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. 5 March J.-,.- THOMAS SANDFOR1), NOTARY PUBLIC, WILMINGTON, N. C. SAM'L. P. GAUSE, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. April 21. 16 ROBT. G. RANKIN, Aoclionetr and Commission Merchant, WILMINOTON, N. C. LIVKn AL A DYANCES MADE ON SHIPMENTS tO HIS PRIEXnB IX .NEW YORK. March 17. 1 NEFF & WARNER WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IIHAI.KRS IN DRV HOODS, GROCERIES. SHIP CHAN DLERY, SHIH STORKS, 4-c. April 14. G. W. DAVIS, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON,, N. C. 1 March 17. BARKY & BRYANT, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 16. 1 If nTTliughes c o m m is si o n mer ciia n t, AND GENERAL AGENT For the alo of all kinds of Goods, Country Produce und Heal Estate, RALEIGH, N C. limine entrusted to him shall In- promptly find faithfully attended to. June IB. C. N. HELL, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, FlR THE AI.F. Of TIMIO'R, LUMIltH. NA VA.I. STORPH, ANI A 1. 1. KIND OF CUl.MTRY FRODL'CE, Ticodoort North of f. W. Tlrovn's. WILMINOTON, N. C. Aug. 8, m. E. A. (JUS II IN 11, DEAI KK IN BOOKS, STATIONERY, fee .ASKST STSIET, WtLMIKSTO, X. C. April 4. 9 BROWN & DEROSSET, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINOTON, N. C. DEROSSET ct BROWN, CENERA L COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 159 FRONT BT. NRW YORK. TIIOMAS ALLIBONE & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, . No. 8 South Wharves PHILADELPHIA. Adranett mode on consignment ot COTTON, RICE, NAVAL STORKS, and produce generally. J7' t Mtrt ffryrn f Dtlhmt, ' WlLMIKOTON, N. C. Aug. 29. - ' n-6m- ALEXANDER HERRON, Ja. ' GENERAL COM MISSION MERCHANT, mminghn,tX C.) Peicl Ofiet, no. hoith wnei, lUfcito- PH1LA&KLPHIA. C,. D. Eliu, Ea. WUmlngton,iV. a An. II. - 63 '; SANDFOnD & SMITH, commission, merchants; ' vwUJaTO.'ir, ?. c THO. tAproo, V. U SMITH. J. &- Wi McOARY, ,j :. G ROC RS A N D SH l CHANDLERS, ' ' : ' ,:: ' ''r PUBLISHED TrVwEEKLY; BYlRWd: VOL. 1, JOHN O. LATTA, COMJMSSION MERCHANT, AND GENERAL AGENT, , . WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 10V 1846V 67 MYERS & BARNUM, MAJCPACTLREng AND DEALERS IN , HATS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS, AND WALKING-CANES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C. C. Mvebs. J. M. Baknih. Oct (5,1846. $5 ELIJAH DICKINSON, COMMISSION MERCHANT, (Senior pnrtner of the Intefirm of Dickinson A. Morrlf,) WILMINGTON, N. C. Refer to ' ' Messrs. B. DePorest A Co., ... Neemith & Walsh, Yoik E, D. Peters & Co., ) n . Means Clark 'Bost"n "Walters & Souuer, ) , ., , . , . A. Benson & Co, ' Philadelphia. Oct. 3, 181C. .81 A. MARTIN, GENERAL AGENT ANO Commission Merchant, North Water, 2 Doors above Princess Street, (Murphy's IJuilding,) WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 3. 81 L. S.YORK E, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT NORTH CAROLINA PACKET OFFICE. 43 1-2 NORTU WHAVE3, PHILADELPHIA. June 9,1346. Iy:i7 JOHN HALL, COMMISSION MERCHANT, 7'iro doors So. qfthc Custom House, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17. 1 II. S. KELLY, MERCHANT TAILOR, MABKET STREET, WILMINGTON, N. March 17. C. 1 GILLESPIE & ROHESON, AGENTS FOR. THE SALE OF TIMUER, LUMBER, NAVAL STORES, f r Will mukc liberal cash ndvnnccs on all consignmrnts of produce. March 17. L J CHARLES BLAKESLEE, (Successor to James Pundcrfurd.) MANUFACTURER ASP DEALER IN Boots and Shoes, Market St.. Wilmington, N.C. BLANKS PRINTED TO ORDER. AT Till' COMMERCIAL OFFICE. " (JHAS. Ij. ELLIS, COMMISSION M KUCHA NT. WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17. 1 SAM'f,. P. GAUBR. A OF. NT FOR THE HALE OK H'MFIEU, TIMBER, TURPENTINE, f". WILMINGTON, JJ. C. April 21. in T OAF SUGAR, Crashed Sugar, Table Salt, Pres'd iGingar. Just ree'd and tor .Hue by June : Ill C. W. BRADLEY, on,. Tanners Oil, Whale " Racked " 10 5 BBLR. 10." For sale by July 14. GAMMELL. 51 COPARTNERSHIP. subscribers havo foruied a Copartnership, rPUE 1 miter the firm of McMillan A Co . for the trans ection of a general retail business at Whit IfaB, Ula dm Omniw. dugald McMillan, THOS. It. LANE. W M. U. ROBESON, Jr. Aug. 23 1540. CUNPYt CANDY HJnai received, and will be opened for a few daya, Sfuarft fihavHw Caxity. C. W. BRADJLEY. AprU 4. SHAD. f BARRELS of Ocean Shad roperlor ar A3 tick for family u, for sale by J. .ML l.n. iv , Aug. flth, 14. OIL AND CANDLES. C( narrcla Lard Oil. 100 hoxca Adamantine Can tlU dk lor late LOW.onMantifKWrr iMct. by BROWN & DaROSSKT. Jum4. 35. 40 BBLS. 8 YE-VRS OI.D NASH BRANDY. (ilLLF.SPIE A ROBESON. QfrfVi BUSHELS, a pttmc uHcti artoal and m OUUUSMc,fiaak . N,MltOCK. n ss'li . " 77 I "SUOAR , AND MOLASSES.; PORTO HICO and St. CroI. Sugar, In lihJk. and . . . i i x Damfcaj food ntaiUnr Nulnaae lo tinus. anaiicr or aal by i . nrinruV BROryNAlkHOtSSET.: SnEETtJt'lrtnrr-FtftrrthlC IWrti if RnlKtn WILMINGTON, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 13, SAIM)iJ2,'WARNESS, AND TRUNK - ANUPACTORV, " r.i sn,.r m.n.Vrr,... v r THE subscriber takes this 'method of informing his friend's and the public grtternt Iv, that he has taken tha store ronoerlr eetiM- ej by Porter und Blakesloe, and immediately opposite the Chrnnicie Office, where he Is now opening a coni IletB assortment of ' Satltllw, Bridlfs, Ilnrnexs, Trunk, Bartiit'alrt, 1 falinos, Tarpet and Ssttdle Ba?, Collars, -Whip, span, Bits, kt kt. kt kt All of which win be warranted of Mod manufacture and :nsterials, and will be, suld low wr CAiilL Having long expehients; in the above but" inr bs, he flatters himself that he will bo able to render full at wfaclion U) those who mny bo disposed to patronize him. It is his intention to keep no Books, but to adopt the CASH SYSTEM, by which menns lie"- Will be nble to furnish articles kvoh cHEArca lhau they Itave herelufore bet-n bought in. this market. CrREPAIRIXO of all kinds dune at thn shortest notice. . JOHN J. CONOLF.Y. Aug. 6, 1S46. lyCl SUGAR, COFFEE, BRANDY, &c. Qfj Baas Rio Coffl, 10 do. Latfuyrn do. , CX) 4 Hhds. Porto Rico Sugar, 1 do. N. Orleans do. 10 Barrels Apple Brvudy, 5 do. Pure Rye W'hinkcy. 40 Bags Shot. Rrtlsins, Figs and ChecHC. Also on hand, 25 Bbl. Connnon Whiskey, 16 IThds. Molasses. C. W. fiRADLEY. April 11. 12 For Rent. THE Store,at present occupied by R. H. Grant & Brother possession giveu the lat. of October. Apply to ' J. D. LC.VE. An?. 4. 1846. 60 FLOUR, B F.ST Hanal Flour. Fur sale, by U. Cl 13.. I Til I.iVOVit. TO RENT. THE largo fire prosf .store near the Rail Road liridge, at present occopied by T. F. GoLnsmTH. Scvernl well finished offices, in the fine proof build in;; on Water Street, over the stores of Smith, Mitchell & Gudts. Tluit laree and convenient Wharf on F.agle'a Island. opposite Town und known as the site of the Phanixr iZtdlery, 220 feet front, and running back 1600 feet with convenient dock, Warehouse 40 by SO feet, negro quartora, &c. nil In gooa repair. Apply to H. INutt. .Sept 25. IMG. 61 tf. RICE. CTfl CASKS freshly benten Rice. For ule. by OVf HROWNADbROSSFT. Sep. 24. PO YARN AND SHEETINGS. A CONSTANT supply on hand, for sale exclusive-1 1. ly upon Manufacturer's account. Uy SAND FORD & SMITH. July lfl. 53 FOR RENT. A FINF. rooinv utore, in Mr. Parsley's building. J V one door norlll ol the Custom Horn, h or icrms ; apply to July 23. E. J. LL'TTERLOH. 2i riROnk-F.RV-TMatcs. Cups and Saucers, Pitchers, J Basons and Fwcrs, howls and Mugs, Jugs and ' Uoimjolins; I uiublcra. utass Lamps. C. W. BRAT) LEY. April 4. U NEFF fc WARNER n.AVF.jURt received per Schrs R. W. Urown, F. S. Powell and At their General Ship Chandlery and Family Grocery Store, The folViwln simply of GOODS, which they offer I for anlc mi most accommodating terms, viz : I Cil BKLS. Mtss Ketf. 0 - Rio do. ,4120 J " Fmuilv do. '-'I? St. Domingo do. 20 J ' I'seket do. fi rheFtH Yu. Hvsim Tea, 1000 lbs. Smoked Bwf, CO i bbir Itucf Tongues, 20 " Mess I'ork, 10 ' Black do. 1- boxes Lemon Syrup, I) " I.eiuona 10 l.oxrs Siierr.i Candles 20 J " 20 ' Tallow ' kgs Cut Niuls, as. sizes. 20 " Prim- do. 20 botes Cheese. 10 bbli. fiinal Flour, 20 i TO " Pilot Bread, 20 j 11 '.'0 " Navy " 20 I " S.ula Biscuit, 1hhl. Pori.iKicnSu 2U do. Ship Spiki WK) lbs. ron. Sheath. Nails ,1 100 lbs. Copper Tacks, t0 kens No 1 W hite Load, trar, 40 r.xira fi bbls. Crushed Sugar, 10 " Powdored 20 ' Hlark Paint, 50 Cana Imperial Green, 30 Paris " 1000 lbs. Losf 10 bags Laeuira Coffee, A s-nenil assortment ef Summer Clothing gentnU anwrliuent of Wood and Willow Ware. '--o, per Schr. WUmineon, and Rn DutfeJl; 30 botes ToNccrt ; I0,W Spanish Sixain, assorted llranda; 30,000 A merican do. i easkjfiist rate Krunch Brandy, with Custom House Ci rtlfV.iu. . And 5 'rafk? London and Philadeljihia Porter. All f liich wc olTer for .ik) on accommodating terms. N. 4 W. Auj n, l3tfi. 64 MESS AND PRIME PORK for Sale by GILLESPIE A ROBESON. Sept. 15. 7fl FOR SALE. A FIRST RATE northern built Bu?ry, For sale i low. by BROWNADi;ROS8I.T S(.p 24. f-0 FLOUR. rft BARRELS Richmond Flonr, 15 barrchCanal l JW Fluuc For salt, by BROWN cfc DkROSSET. 80 Sep. 2L FOR RENT. i DWKLLINrt on Second Wtween Market and j. Duck Street, at present oeeuplod by Mr. Angua a sr lull naa, m fimlly well a4ptd lor the accouunodi aUon ol Apply to ). 1?, Ml' LOCK.. T7 Sep. MUSKIVrSl: MUSKETS 1 1 200 t7J, t:&Z2la:& ir Use of Plan term i ftretvei. and hr nle bv. July 13,1810. " T TO i : ' tust,bkceivei-a foil asoruixt Cot J NaiUCGraln Scoops, Short Scythaa. A raea' Shn TUST,BECE1VKI-A fa aaaortn! brtH, Cot J NaiUxGraln Scoops. Short cythaa. A raea' Stwela nI SptjVa, Cast STwtShnwIa sftd Spadct, Common A.x dn..-UiHanSlMWrtr Aaanrtment Hollow ApHH. 1 : - " . . . - a . c " 9 - GLVK.M bbia; cnu ttM4 anir ihf ( r " ltl fvsT RKCi:rvFr-trT fcfW. jrtnaa smhh.' io J kaa prrraa OoheM Btrtatr. 10 bbU. Cntkm, bbk P"t rad, and for c by . u , . rjll, A"e 1 " Il F J Ll I IT.RLOH. from 0m ud OiM-t'dknti' Minor Tni? .' TALE OF A NIGHT. IT SOB WILLIS. " Peace, child of pasaiotj peace." Uvbom. CHAPTER I. v "Come hither, slave I would yet further question thco of this strange tale which casts such foul disgrace on my name and family. Enter this closet." The person thus addressed did as de sired, and 'as his master concluded, hav ing stepped across the threshold, secur- ( cd the door behind him. He was one of ' that class of slaves who were kept ty ltonian noblemen to attend their persons, and therefore possessed greater immuni ties than his brethren in servitude. Frequently from this attendanee.on his master (or mistress as the ease rrright be) Incoming intimate with private matters and secrets of the family, he was more kindly treated, and received ai greater share of confidence than ho would have, had he lreen otherwise circumstanced. But, to proceed : The Roman, as fwxn as he h;ul sat down, said in a tone, which though low, but partially conceal ed the emotion which rebelled within him" Thou art certain then 'twas she, and could be none other?" The slave, bowing downward, mur mured even as thou hast said." " 'Twas yesternight, you say V " Yes, at the first hour of the even ing." " Where met they ? Tell me tell all, x. r j o-i my Wain gTOWS COnfllSed. Speak by the gods ! speak on and let it be true, as you fear death !" " As I have said lefbre, I now repeat I saw her enter the temple porch : I follmwd as you had commanded me, I having disguised myself, and petletrat ied, unobserved, into the inner hall; there 1 Hut myseit behind a column in the shadow, in such a position that I could look out upon the shrine. I had not been stationed long before I heard the sound of footsteps advancing. I crouched down by the base of the pil lar, and the figure passed close teside me so near that I might have touched - ' , ,BU" , ' ,. , -"" and presently when the light IrOm the altar lamp tell full upon that face, I re cognized her oi whom we speak. (iuick- itiick what followed T' and the Ronu.n passed his hand over his brow. She had not proceeded far before she reached sorae tapestry hanging, she ' drew it aside. 1 could see tnat a single lamp was buniiiig behind it; that it ap peared to bo a small hall reserved tor the Priest." " Enough, I know it, what didst thou next?' "1 then crept slowly and silently down towards where she entered, nnd concealed myself in the curtains to await what might follow. Whilst there I saw a priest will tin the recess whom I was .1 mi t II I unable to recognize, l ney neui con versation together, but what the purport ! was I could not discover. After a lime they disappeared by another door; I A I i; i . .u ....... ...i,;., I, il, SlipjMl wiiiiiu uit! itHiiii win. ii u.vj uu.u lelt; her veil was lying on the floor; there was nothing else I could identify. I listened at the dxr. but could hear nothing, and concluded that they itad gone further into the temple I was soon startled, however, by the sound .of foot steps within the ball by the shrine. One ,T 111 L moment mom aim l wouiu nave neen detected. I to secure mv II : i I'litriveu, nowever, again liidine place in the tapes- trv, and the imtsojt, whoever it was pass nig near nie, enterea tne recess, ana ioi lowed after a time the course of those who had lx:cn there lxfore. Afraid of , . , . T 1V -l . tiemg OflCdCQ, 1 leu my cuiiccaiiiKui, and stole albng in tho shadows ot the columns, until I arrived at the outer door of the ball. There I paused to reflect, and determined not to return- homo un til I saw bet again, I took my seat in a niche en the portico completely canceal- 1 by the statue of the ( abides I short Iv aiterwards ocrccivcd the object of mv I imtude, about to leave the temple by another door which I had;not before ob- J served. The priest Was Still Wltjl her, 1 1W mmbrnce, and after a few minutes conversation, ol which I could L t.. ,lrtprtthp wordj "To-morrmv onl) , . a V -TT j . drt-rtMhp WOrdJ "T onl 0C" tn J-T , A night " TemplQ he left rniprWifrit! Mmfc door ' Shcthen tyx has i r - : : v z.j , . ?- fues.aiid When all was egntn nuictjl 1 ' - i - ' ' ' . 1 T . 1 venturco. jrom my coven anti rracneq I hither befor her a'rntal. . I siw het ntc; nu'friedly frind'instantly;Terlreto n, rha'TnOef. f Whit5 follrfwcd;!" know I : Z " I ' turt NO;8cT; i The .slavtj'Censetl spcalnng, and. hi mastei, whci appeared lo have been ie' volriuj$ in his ruind . whether the words " to-morrow night and temple ,", did not signify the lady's intention of again visiting die temple, started up, mutter ing between his teeth. " 'Tis six: 'is Kh" Then addressing Thracins, he said, " Dost thou know whether she intends to renew her interview? Didst thou see any signs of such intent Tl 4 .n " She saul she would be left alone for this evening, and has retired to tter secftt cliamber. I have not seen aught of her sine. What more she yrrposes I know njt." 44 Sawost thou aught more to breed suspicion V u Nothing more." The Romtin hesitated a moment, as if to reflect, and then fitfully ckclaiined, M 'Tis enough. All is as I thought. The gods curse her for hor guile P' All -this seemed to l)e extorted from him in spite of himself. Suddenly he started up, as if struck by a new idea. "Thracins, do thou prepare onr mules; disguise thyself ; hang a dagger at thy side ; and como to tno an hour hence. Hasten; do as thou hast heard; and thy fidelity shall be, rewarded. See thou tell none of this. Away." The slave departed, and left his mas ter to his meditations. Acmilius such was the nobleman's name was fearfully moved, and his spirit seemed struggling in the unrelax ing grasp of a giant a demon, which maddened the brain or gnawed the heart, even at Its very core, till reason became a maniac. And what was that demon which so horribly possessed him 7 None other than Jealousy. He had at first been incredulous, but when he linked together the various circumstances which the slave had re lated, it formed such an irreststable chain of evidence, that his mind had been unable longer to deny the truth of Ins darkest suspicions. There had, how ever, been a frightful struggle for the mastery between those two mighty pas sions of liOve and Jealousy, in which the first, ardent as it one? was, had been finally quenched by the bitter waters of the latter. Yet tt had been a frightful trugglep a long contest; for how could ho believe that one in whom he confided so much whom he almost adored, loved even to madness, and who professed to return lus passion with the same degree of ar dor as he himself lavished upon her, fotild ever deceive him. The heart said, " it is false ;" but stubborn facts stared him in the face, and he was compelled, however reluctantly, to acknowledge that his suspicions must be just ; and this horrible conviction flashed on his brain like light into darkness, astounding and alarming. Whenever the love is mighty, its an tagonistic passions are weak; but still they are like sleeping giants, and when started from their lethargy are fearfully powerful, unconquerable, and pitiless ; withering and crushing the finest feel ings of the heart. The Roman had been pacing back and forth through the chamber, in an inexpressible access of passion, mutter . i ,. .. ing words of direful import, but in sucWmred ? Hast thou left the mulea tehind a tone that none save mmselt understood them. Delirium had evidently almost unseated reason, and images of horror and rage were passing lieforc the eyes of his mind, beckoning him on to deeds of vengeance and blood. Enough, Arii-iiirril tKA fiw ?M Bla VnilM IITI14 110- vuwUSi. ....- - - endurable, and he passed forth into the opt'B gardens to cool his fevered brow with the fresh breath and the soft dews of twilight CHAPTER If. "She walk in beauty, bice the nUiht Of cloudless ctlm. and starry sties." Braox. It was a beautiful chamber where Pj rrha, the object of all these suspicions, was at this time reclining. In the little ! niches of the wall were stationed exqui- sititv fashioned figures of the deities of ttom ana tircece inc iancuut gws arid gotldesses of the poets haughty Juno in her graceful car, drawn ty bet favorite birds; and Pallas, the offspring of the thiindpreT brain, witbr the Silver helmet upon her lofty prowsy an! the gorgrflTi-hended Agisby hcr'slde;1 These wire not all. for there stood the eoddess of the silter bow, the Virgin' qufen of' nikht, extending her tairirhij and hold ing the glrtteringarmvr between her tv prring finger-v lookuir 'tis majestic as wUn sh thtfaflng'huriter of old, brlsrnitfd (lorrupnirthe hapjy Endo rn on. 'Arid Cvthert. the far-faineil CV- hjn, in Whoee' fronof th barls of fltwr and Rome,hacI Jhing their sVeetcsf lay seated upon aiode br th ocean ehorei was,; Jasteinuy arranging the ;de!icatq curls ova her ivory shouldcrshct waist was spanned by that made rirdlo which! made all, who wore it ths iubjdcts of iufo orable lorvej antiheT -vtbole figure? icean od bttt the; peerless embddiment of jsosaii classic ideal, such as none but a dirimy could have imagined noiier btti' a' god hate modelled mrt'sr'M. i In on4et4 of the same chanu 'trail PyrthaV toilctwi spotless slab of marbl perfectly polished suppotted by btirnishe(l; little rapfds theif graceful Jngetl toccl ving the smooth lurfice and tncir well P led quirers aiding (hein to hold the super-: structure fifmlr ill rtsrx)sitioo;tlms givintr the whole an appearance1 of fraD and ttchi cate bcantyj and displaying 4he perfec tion to which the art? had beca carried AJ the various aitkleinadeusexif by the Roman ladieit M the toilet were there -rperfumery, paints, oniaments alL wert : iherev - ';).!... ...t ,The lamp which illuminated thisr part; of the room was placed in the hands sof a figure representing Plusbusv wi' ami I akme stirjpoVtcd.U mei bother contamed t his unbent txrwiaiid the quivcf bright j with arrows hung Eghtly ovei bis finely moulded shoulders - f-r?r But the mistress of all these was loVeit Her than they. Sbo Wat reclining ' otf a couch .opposite the toilet; rnagnificent curtains of the. finest texture and richest colours ' hanging lhjnd her upon (he wall and gently rustling with the meow stant stir of the -evening breeze among them. The pale light full softly on her face) : a face perfect as beauty's iself1, and. Ittich an Appclcs might vainly have attempt ed to trace mon canrass and a Phidias have uselessly endeavored to imitate" m marble ; grace smiling in the cheeks and loveliness conspicuous in hett whole countenance : black, gloossy black curls him a: down her bare shoulder, for (hAi foldings of the robe had fallen down urA on her breast and left one arm and also a small portion of her bosom uncovered. Her naked arm was gracefully laid b side her upon the couch, and the dark lashes of her eye by motionless ovel the bright orb beneath. She was : not long in this position, however, for suddenly' rising she advanced to an opening in the wall drew aside the curtain, looked out, and seeming to take observation ot something, lingered there awhile. Aftef leaving the window she communed with ' liorself in a low tone of voice, when enveP oping herself in a peculiar species of cloak so as completely to disguise her features, left the room, and passed by an tmfnv quentcd path through the garden into the street which opened -upon the 'TiberV-? The beautiful moon was shining, and a thousand stars displayed their ernnloui ( torches over the unbounded expanse: of ether ; below the river lay' tremtilously v bright, appearing like a stream of tilrer U in the midst of the hilly landscape,1 X ' It was a Ioneh, seembgry-deserted way which conducted from metice to uV J temple, and few ventured there, lest they"'' should be apprehended as followers of ! l; the Nazarene, and dragged away 10 punP 'J ishment, to suffcr if not by sword or fixe) the f et more horfible deaUt of drowning! ' Slight suspicions x then justified -fearful' cruelties and tortures,' tuch' as demon -natures might rejoice in, - "S CHAPTER lit. ' , ,., . "'Art thou ready V Tea. maatcr -H. IbmnaoTr CwiMt ; t Again, and the master and slave 'inj - together both" so disguised ts io td der the incapability of recognaingun -3 questionarne ana reaayior uic exe cution of their purpose. ' T ' ; J p Tt'" 1 Acmilius first broke the: sflencejby I 1 K & 111.... IV UIUWM M.U... I.W- ttko wall T i r1 ".t ,;it'.C-.-i.? " x "All is ready. ' I have thefaacger thou commanoest me to wear. .' 1 noa mayst judge if this cloak does hot conceal 1 " me sufficiently.' The mulesare made fast by the olive trees; and I waft thy furuV ; croersT' 1 A'-v- V ' Where isthv mistress? dctt'kndwf-f .. . .' . -a. ' i mw iirr ihii mrw uaaa iiuur-uci jr. chamber into the garden.1 Look jook,' ' down yonder avenue. Js not thai her fi - gure, my, master P .- ' , . r Tho Roman, turning trr mat directwo - 5 really observed the figure of a 'woman y flitting, as it were, through the shadows of the trees ; but he coukl not teeognite i .i,. wmiiMM.u.u "...n u ncr person, n eiiw w3-winpiccjy wr; velopcd by a mue--nccaled beyond. -' ' the posstWihty of detection. . He suddv" ry tumen on she discover' If so. all Is uie scrvaiii, sayingj ' the mule? thmkest fhou 1 f undone. FMoW and o-'l sen e her, and return speedily; ' r; The slave left the room,'and ippi4rrr ed shortly afteitrards pursuing ''(he path' which iWy had'tskertbut sClf . keepings at stkh ilistance thai he.irWK; not M detected by her, ctrefnUvlickW hit irtPlesi a rustling botiilf ;rJrrrinip-,, perl sfcrri ithoiiM alarm .icf'arHl: excitd5 siurpfclort. TAcmilius otetnrTedJum frorfir'1 the window, and smiled wiurjnwsrd1 satisfaction at his fidrJityiundieadiiiesil to Vtecufe his maSrteffi' emrnanl.'; ZUA the u drew from hu' hrebst W ll'and! ' havimr rnwrjl If ' arlettifveiy IfW
The Tri-Weekly Commercial (Wilmington, N.C.)
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Oct. 13, 1846, edition 1
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