THOMA LOItlN'G?
Editob and Proprietor."
THE COMMERCIAL
It published svery Tumday, Thurtday, tnd Saturday
at $5 per annum, payable, la all casee, la advance,
BY-THOMAS LORING
.1
Corntr of Front and Market Strttlt,
wiuhhotos, . c.
BATBS OP ADVEBTIS1XQ.
1 square, 1 Insertion, 90 60
1 do. 2 do. 75
1 do. 3 do. 1 00
1 do. 1 month, 2 50
1 iquare, 2 months, 94 00
1 do. 3 do. 6 00
1 do. 6 -do. '800
1 do. 1 year, 12 00
Twelve linei or lew mike square. If an adver
t iiement exceed twelve Unei, the price will be in pro
portion. All ad vertiiementa are payable at the time of their
insertion. .
Contracts with yearly advertisers, will be made on
the most liberal terms.
DR. DANIEL- DuPKEr.
T) ESPECTFULLY offers his Professional Ser-
IV vices to the citizens of Wilmington snd vicinity.
to the citizens of Wilmington sna vicinity,
be found at his Office, In Lokdoh's Boild-
Ha miv be found at his Office, in L
twos, on Front Street, south of Market,
June 23.
ket.
44-3m
GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, AND
HARDWARE,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, BY
C. W. BRADLEY.
April 4. 9
MYERS & BARNUM,
MANUFACTURERS ANfrDEAt.EnS IN
HATS1, CAPS, UMBRELLAS,
AND WALKING-CANES,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
MARKET STREET, WILMINGTOM, N. C.
C. Myebs. J. M. Bahnum.
Oct. 6, 1846.
85
RICHARD MORRIS,
NOTARY PUBLIC,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Jan. 13. 126
H. S. KELLY,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
(7
March 17.
MABlir.T STREET,
WILMINGTON,
N. O.
1
JOHN HALL,
(LATK OF WILM1NUTON, NORTH CAROLINA )
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AND AGENT
rOl THF 81LE OF NORTH CAROLINA NAVAL STORES
33 G RAVI ICR STREET,
4ew Orleans.
January 4, 1817. 12
" ALEXAN DEIl "llLRRON, J r .
GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Wilmington, (.V. C.f Packet Office,
NO. 35J NORTH WHARVES,
Rercr t0 PHILADELPHIA.
C. D. Fans, Eq. ) Wllmlncton. N. C.
E J, Ll'TTSBLOH,
Aug. 11.
En. 5
63
DHROSSKT, BROWN &. Co.,
GKSERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
BROWN, 1)1 : RUSSET & Co.,
I.ENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
15'J FRONT 'ST. NEW YORK.
A . M A R TIN,
GENERAL AG EXT
AND
Commission Merchant
North Waif r, I Doors above Princess Slrtct,
(Murphy'i Duildinr,)
WILM1NUTUN, N. U.
Oct. U. 81
J. &, W. L. McGARY
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION
ME It CHANTS,
AUENTS OF THB MsBCMANTs' SlIAM BOAT- Co.
WLMINOTON, N. C.
ROWLEY, ASHBURNER & CO.
General Commission Merchants,
Nos. 6 fc 6, South Whabvkb,
PHILADELPHIA.
Wo are prepared to mske liberal advances on ship
mients of Ntvul Stores, Ac, consigned to us lot sale.
Refer to
Samcil Pottei Esq. ) ilmincton, N. C.
John Gammell, Esq.
January 18. 1Y
E L I J A II D HO K I N S O N ,
COMMISSION MERCHA NT,
Senior partner of the late firm of Dickinson 4 Morris,)
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Reterto
Mers. B. DcForest & Co Y k
Nenmith A Walsh, )
E. P. Peter. A Co, ) By8ton
Vleans A Clark, J
Walters A Souder, j pbnjdeiphia.
Oct.
, 3. 18IC.
84-ly-p
GILLESPIE & ROPESON,
AOENTS FOR TUB SALE OF
TIMIJER, LUMBER, NAVAL STORES, f
WUl maks liberal cash advances on all consignment
of produce.
March 17. 1
SA.MDFORD & SMITH,
irxTlOXEE&S 4 COUISSI03 BEBCHANTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Ttoa. SAKDfOSB,
cct. 17, 1846.
WM. L.
SMITH.
90
J. HATHAWAI ; fcui
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
3rd Door North Water Ftrtet,
WILMINarON.N.C.
J. Hathaway. J. L. Hathawat.
O.t 27, 1848 64
wmm
VOL. 2.
BARRY & BRYANT,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
March 16. 1 tf.
JOHN C. LATTA,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AND GENERAL AGENT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Oct. 10, 1846. 67
N. B. HUGHES,
COMMISSION MERCHANT
AND GENERAL AGENT
Fo' the kale of all kinds of Goods, Country Produce ;
1 n . J 1
ana turn estate,
RALEIGH, N. C.
Businepi entrusted to him shall be promptly and
faithfully attended to.
Refer to the Editor of Tlie Commercial.
Jim 42
G. W. DAVIS,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
March 17. 1
BLANKS
PRINTED TO .ORDER, AT THE
COMMERCIAL OFFICE.
L. S. YORKE,
GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANT
NORTH CAROLINA PACKET OFFICE.
43 1-2 NORTH WHARVES,
PHILADELPHIA.
Juue9, 1846. ly'37
CHARLES 1). ELLIS,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Having 'rB""fcrred ,hc Becn(7 of ,he cre Fcnr !
S. S. Mill, ho is now prepared to transoet any .
business committ-d to his trust. Office on . C
Lord's wharf lately occupied by Russell & Gnmnirll.
May 13. 25
THOMAS SANDFORI),
NOTARY PUBLIC,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
March 25. 1317.
NEFF
& WARNER,
WHOLESALE ANt) RETAIL DEALERS IN
OR V GOODS, GROCERIES, SHIP CHAN
DLERY, SHIP STORES, if-c.
April II. ' 13
R.
II. STANTON & C O.,
WHOLESALE AND BRTAIL
GROCERS?
AND PKAI.DKS IN
; Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Cap s
j Boots, Shoes, Furniture, Hard-
ware, Cutlery, Tin Ware,
j Crockery, dc, $'c.
I WILMINGTON, N. C.
! R. II. Stanton. L.N. Barlow
CONSTANTLY on himd, a general assortment ol
I ( OKI) A GE nr.d PRO VISIONS. Also. For
i eign Fruit, Wines, Liquors. Teas. Porter, Ale, Ac.
J V Ship Stobee put up with despatch
Oct. 31. 13-16.
96
c
o p a r t n e r s
h i p
NOTICE.
THE subscribers have this day associated them-
JI selves logcthci for the transaction of the
AUCTION j
AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.
under tho Firm of Cronlv d Walker, at the old
land of Ilobt. O. Rankin, Esq., Murphy's Buildings
Business entrusted to them 'hall be promptly und
faithfully attended to.
MICHAEL CRONLY.
JNO. WALKER, Ji.
July 7th 1847. 48-tf.
""PIANO FORTES FOR SALE.
. fNK Elegant Piano Forte, In Rosc-fj-.-n
- jLwood CBN, of L. Oiuni'i manufar
iTt I I1 ture, Boston. Aleo, one eecond-hand
Piano Forte, for sale by the Subscribe!, at his Music
Room, opposite the Chronicle Office.
Piano Fortes tuned and repaired In a satisfactory
manner.
O. F. H. LKIUM1U.
March 3.
147
CHAIRS.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT of best
New YorkManufactured Cano and
Rush Bottom, Mtplo and Rosewood,
Black Walnut, Oreclan, with Cushions,
Common Windsor, Office Chairs; Rush
and ?anc "est Sewing Chairs, with
Rockers, Children's Chairs, Ac, Ac.
A. MARTIN.
'27
For tale by
May m.
PLANED LUMBER.
THE Subscriber having become Agent for the
ul ofthoabovo article, for Central Planing Mill
will keep constantly on W. C. Lord's wharf a full sup
ply, for sale In lots to suit purchasers.
C. D. ELLIS, Lord s building.
June 24. li
FOR SALE
1 TASK Cincinnati Hams. U Bbls. of first quility
I N. O. Whiskev. by E. DICKINSON A,: t
June 10,
37
HAY CORN, FLOUR &r.
OHTi HALES prime Hay.
,CUU 500 Bushels While Corn,
60 Barrels Super, Fine tnd Cross Flo ur
20 Boxes Psle Soap.
20 " Adamantine Csndles,
I00 Bushels Cow Peas,
Just received, sodfor ssle by ..,-,,
SANDFORD 4. SMITH.
July 8. 184V.
!
I
I
RICE.
rr CASKS fresh best Rice, hourly expected, snd
50 fof ssl. by E. rilCltlfcSdN, Aft;t7
Juno to. !Z
BOSTON CRACKERS.
an CANISTERS, For sslo st
20 HOWARD &. PEDKN'S.
June 5, 1847 6
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PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY,
WILMINGTON, SATURDAY
Summer Arrangement18 47,
RENEWAL Or
TIIEDAILY LINE,
Via the Route now Favorably known at the
..? V RIJER
AND BAY LINE.
HHE Proprietors take great pleaaure in advising
1 the Travelling Public of the renewal of their daily
line. The steamers during; the past winter under-
w, n' thorough repair, and are now in fine order.
Tk ... . ...Ill . -r.l.- C .11 1 .
The line at present will consist of the following atcani'
ts :
Ok Appomattox RivEaAoiount Vernon. Captain
Blow, a beautiful Steamex
On Jamba Riveh Alice, Capt. Brough; Jewess,
Cnpt. Sutton.
On Chesapeake Bay Herald, Capt. Russell;
Georgia. Cnpt. Cannon.
These Boats are all well officered by men of long
experience on the route. Passengers leaving Woldon
or Gasf n ever night, except Saturday, ana Peters
burg every morning, excrpt.Siindny, will go on direct,
without nny delay, at less expense, and more ease,
that by any other route.
Fare from Weldon or OaBton to Baltimore 89 00
Do. " " Norfolk 4 00 I
Do. " Petersburg to Baltimore R 00
Do. " " to Norfolk 1 00
MEALS INCLUDED ON THE STEAMERS.
I Passengers getting a Through Ticket over this line
i are allowed to stop at any point on the route, and re- ,
S sume their travel at pleasure.
, For Tickets from Gaston to Baltimore or Norfolk,'
' apply to C. C. 1'coH. Esq , Gaston,
i Tickets from Weldon to Baltimore or Norfolk to be J
j had of J. L. JONES General Auil.
1 Office James River and Bay Line. 1
Encourage Competition
o I
NEW PUBLIC HOUSE,
WELDON, N . C.
On the left or west side of the Rail Road.
THE SUBSCRIBER, Conductor
on (he Wilmington and Raleigh '
W . J 11, ,-,J .. . .1 1 1 . II
' the 1st January, 1847, especially for the convenience
ana accommodation of the traveling public, and in-i
tends thai its furnish and accommodations shall not '
t be surpassed by any house in the place. His house
j is situated about 60 feet from the cars going north,
I and near the Depot of the VYilminyton Road. The
liberal share of patronage which he has received, is
evidence that his efforts to please the traveling public
have been appreciated. i
' His Table shall always he supplied with the best '
j the Market will afford ; and. with unremitting alien-I
, tion on his part, and that of his Lady, he hopes for a ;
I continur.nce of the pa'ronagc heretofore so liberally
bestowed.
i The, lovers of (jood eating; clean and comfortable'
j chambers; faithful and obedient servants, will find
them at
J WHITFIELD'S .
HO AWOKE HOUSE.'
W. T. WHITFIELD, Proprietor.
WrLnos, N. C, July 12, 1847.
P. S.- Supper always ready on ihe arrival of the .
jCars. Don I forget WHITFIELD'S ROANOKE
I HOL'SK. Give nic a trial, ami you shall not go away
dissatisfied.
July VI, HI7.
48-1 y.
NAUTILI'S MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY. 29 Wall tired, New York.
THIS Company, which confines its business cxclu- j
Bively to I.irE Inscrance. haH now been In ope
ration two years, during which period It has issued I
1,031 policies, and for the first eighteen months It ,
experienced no loss. Its losses for the whole lime
have been less than 17,000. leaving an accumulation !
of nearly $42,000 on hand beyond the payment of
claims and expenses. This, added to the original ,
guaranty capital of $50,000, places the security of the ;
Company on a basis so solid as no longer lo admit of
a rutional doubt. !
All its profits accrue lo the credit of the dealers, and
are divided tnnually among th'.'m, whether the policy
be issued for a limited period or for the whole term of
life, a feature unknown in the charter of any othr
Mutual Life Insurance Company incorporated by the ,
Smte.
Two dividends of 50 per cent, each on the amount
of premium received, in accordance with ihe provis
ions of the charter, have been declared, and are cred
ited to the necounts of the assured, and for which
scrip certificates will be Issued.
A dividend of 6 per cent, on (he first year scrip
has likewise been declared, payable in cash to the hoi- j
di rs thereof, on demand, at the office of the Compa- i
nv. '
For policies granted for the whole term of life. '
when the premium thereof amounts to $50 -a note
for 40 per cent, with interest at 6 per cent without
guarantee, may be receired in payment, or it may be
paid In cash, in which case it is expected, should the
pnrty snivivc to make thirteen annual payments, leav
ing the ditidends lo accumulate, tho policy will be
fully paid for. and iho accumulation ultimately added
to the nolicv.
Rata fnr Injuring $100 m a Sinele I Aft
Age
For 1 year.
ror . years
annually.
$0 95
1 36
1 PI
2 09
For Life,
onnually.
$1 77
1 3H
3 30
4 Ml
7 Ui
20
SO
40
50
GO
$0 91
1 31
i no
1 96
4 35
4 91
EramnleK person: seed 30 years neil birth diy
by paying Ihe Company 1131, would secure lo bis
family or heirs 1100, should he die in one year, or for
13 10 he secures them 11,000; or for $13 60, annually
for seven years, he secures to mem i,uw siioui.i nr
j.. . . : co-ica iu.
life, he provides 11,000 whenever he dies; for I'i.1) 50
Ihcy would receive t.B 000, should he die in one year.
FREDERICK J. LORD, Ai"r
Wilmington, N. C, July 7th, 18-17. IH-lm.
LOST OR MISLAID.
A RECEIPT of W. M. MvEs,of Souih Carolina,
-ft. la Esvino Kix also, an ob ligation of ! H.
HaL,gursmiedbyJV-sD.wADw,u.ndlUN.v
Davis, for Fourteen Hundred and Ffy I Mian; the
condition of which obligation U, that fain to deliver
nP1? ffiW
K.svik. for my account, both tb papers being reia-
ZTJ:l oTthcs. 2S; aTXIi;.
from trading for them, as they can be of do use to soy
one but myself.
WILLIAM O
ALFORD.
30-3m
May a.
LETTER SHEET PRICES CURRENT
For isle at this Office.
Weldon, N. C., May 11,1817. 2') tf
1 iym'i-
BY THOMAS LORING.
MORNING, AUGUST 14, 1847.
From the National Intelligencer.
Messrs. Gi.e & Seatom: I remarked in the
Letter ol your New York Correspoadent, tome
days ago, a very pertinent quotation from a imple
but pathetic Ballad which I had not seen fcr many
years, but which was deeply impressed upon my
memory by hearing it, whilst I was yet young, ef
fectively recited. In a file ot old newspapers I have
just met with it in print. If you will oblige me by
giving it a place in your columns for which pur
pose I send it you may leave it to your readers to
judge how far little Pcierkin's questions apply to
the meriof the war in which we are now our
selves unhappily engaged. Yours, 4c.
THE BATTLE OF BLENHEIM.
It was a summer evening,
Old Kaspar's work was done ;
And he before his cottage door
Was sluing in the sun ;
And by him sported on the green
His little grandchild Wilhclmitie,
She saw her brother Peterkin
Roll someihing large and round,
That he beside the rivulet
In playing there had found
She came to ask what he had found,
That was so large, and smooth, and round.
Old Kaspar look it from the boy,
Who stood expectant by ;
And then the old man shook his head,
And with a natnral sigh,
'Tissotnc poor fellow's skull, said he,
Who lell in the great victory.
1 find them in the garden, for
There's many here about,
And often when I go to plough
The ploughshare turns them out;
For many thousand nun, said be,
Wete slain in that great victory.
Now lell us what 'iwas all about
Young Peteikin he cries,
And little wilhelmine looks up
Wi:h wonder-waiting eyes;
Now tell us all about the war,
And what ihey kill'd each other for.
It was the English, Kaspar cried,
That nil the French to rout ;
But what they kill'd each other fur
I could not well make out ;
But every body said, quoth he,
That 'twas a famous victory.
My father liv'd at Blenheim then,
Yon little stream hard by,
They burnt his dwelling to the irrounj
And he was fme'd to fly ;
ti with his wife and child he fled,
Nor had he uhere to rest his head.
Willi liie and sword the country round
Was wasted far and wide,
And many a childing mother then
And new-born infant died :
But things like that you know must Le
At cveiy famous ic.ory.
They say it as a shocking sight
After the field was won,
For many thousand In dies here
Lay rolling in the sun ;
But things1 like that you know must be
At every famous victory.
Great ptaise the Dukcot Mailboro' won
And our good fi iend Eugene.
Why 'iwas a very wicked thing '
Said little Wilhelmine.
Nay nay my little girl, quuth he,
It wss a famous victory.
And every body praised the Duke
Who such a light did win
But what good came of it at last 1
Quoth little Petcrkin.
But that I cannot tell, said he,
But 'twas a famous victoiy.
THE STARVING PEMTS
on,
IIUNTJHR AGAINST LAW.
every tree and shrub, and at length perceived
How soon you have returned I' saiJ a it squatting close to the root of a large laurel,
low swett voice, accosting Dermol O'Connor, Looking around cautiously lest any observer
as he entered his little cabin. , were in sight, and being satisfied that he was
' Ay, and I might have been here sooner,' unseen, he presented the gun and fired into
was tlie reply, for al! the speed I came. It ' ihe tree. Hastily springing forward, he
was a long journey and a fruitless one,' he found to his great joy thai he had taken cor
continued, flinging himself in a seat by the rect aim, for among ihe withered anJ scorch
hearth. 'But, Mary where have you been?' ed leaves lay the mangled lorm of the hare.
1 Nowhere, dear LVrmont,' said his sister, : In a moment he had possession of it, and was
i ;
li ntLnir Honnli- nnrl lit r v m rr rnnsuUmr, p
,..:,!, it hnve not been out of the door
,
' I know you would not tell me a false-
hood acnxhla exclaimed Dermol. ' Never
mce lne hour you were born did a lie stain
j. N ,j fl whcfe afe
; I ,. '
you going to? cu did not put on your
t0 8jt jn thc house with.'
Th . , fc . tcari.and throw-
ing hearm? fbout her brother'.' neck, wept
convulsively 'Ob, I cannot bear ill' she
' l.imd : I cm bear to look te your
, face and See what the black want has done 1
You're not what you were, ma vourncn, and
the trouble has reached your heatt'
' We are all changid,' he remarked mild
ly, 'and poverty had indeed almost crushed
NO. G4.
us to the eatth But Ood'i will t done' it's
all for the best Tell me, illanna I where
were you going to f
She still hesitated to answer him ; but per
ceiving that her silence perplexed and dis
tressed him, she whispered with a faint touj,
whilst her cheek burned with shame, For
give me, brother : I was going to beg tome
charity somr? thing to keep the life in my
bosom for I am starving to death.'
'Oh God, have mercy upon ml cried
Dcrmot, 'to think thai the sister of my heart
should stand af the door of plenty craving for
alms I Oh Mary ! you are changed indeed.'
Spreading his skclfton hands over his face,
lie wr pt tears of agony tears that had their
source in tho deepest fount of misery. If the
offering "of the broken heart be acceptable in
heaven, surely the prayer that rose? from that
crushed and broken heoit was heard at the
throne of God.
For some time the silence was unbroken
Mary clung still closer to her btothrr, as if he
could resco her Irom the awful (atothat seem
ed to await her. Never did a scene of great
er misery meet the eye than that lonely cabin
presented. There were the hare walls covet
ed with damp and soot, the cold deserted
hearth, and the heap of wet straw spread in
ono corner, the only bed the wretched place
containea ; and the brother ana sister, so
youn? and so beautiful, struck down by po
vtrtv's cruel blow, robbed of the licht of
youth, the warm feelings of their hearts des
troyed by uufTering, all save the lore they
bore for each other, and that affection lived
undimmed through every trial. At tbia time
the surrounding country wnseoverrd with
snow,and,as Dermotchanced to look through
the half open door, a momentary gleam of
pleasure seemtd to light up his pale face.
He arose, and stood for some time gazing out
upon the desolate landscape ; and biking
down an old fowling piece which bung over
the hearth, prepared to leave the cabin. Ma
ry, pale, trembling, rushed to the door to pre-
' vent his quitting the house.
1 ' Not to commit a crime in the eyesttof
i God,' h replied, 'nor shall I break one of his
J laws. Fear not, ahaguel no guilt shall ever
redden my hand. Oh, you go and gather
some branches and light a fire, for 1 shall
bring you home a brave dinner. So keep up
. your heart, though they refused to give me
1 employment to-day, yet when thesnow's gone
! I'll try again.' So saying he left the cabin.
: When he was out of sight, Mary gave way
to the grief she had striven so long to concenl,
I and wringing her hands wildly she flung
herself upon th1 heap of straw, overwhelmed
( with sorrow. The thoughts ol their diradful
situation almost distracted her, but when
l memory brought her lack to the past, it was
more than bIic could bear. The most trifling
events of her early life occurred lo her re
membrance. The home where she had pass
ed her first years rose before her she saw
around the household hearth the brothers and
sisters who had dropped away one by one,
until none remained but her beloved Dermot,
the companion of her misery, and the parents
who were new angels in Heaven, looked on
her with the quiet loving smile she missed so
often. She remained for some time conjur
ing up those buried joy, until ber face wore
' some thing of the happiness and contentment
1 of other davs ; but remembering ber brother's
parting words, her thoughts returned to him,
and the bitterness of their situation effaced
'every recollection of the past. Graduallythe
1 faintness caused by hunger came over her,
'and she remained lor some lime in a state al
most of insensibility : but soon recovering
herself, she arose from her uneasy rest and
proceeded to lekindlethe fire which was by
this lime marly exhausted.
In the meanwhile Dermol hastened OD bis
bleak way, stupified with colJ and hun
ger. The snow had commenced falling hea
vily, and about lo seek some shelter fiom the
storm, when a haie suddenly past him. Kow
: ing that it would be easily trncked in the
' I snow, he rapidly pursued it After following
over hedges and ditches until his strength
1 was well nigh exhausted, he lost the track,
when suddenly it agaij started a short dis
tance from him, and ran into a clump of ever
greens. Stenhhily advancing, he peered into
. i.,. ,. i,n hv.- UaA
ahout to leave the place, w hen a neavi nana
: was nlaced upon his snouldf r.
, i riron thal anrJ come aIotl2 With me,' Said
an angry voice addressing him, 'we'll have
1 You final lor poaching, so come along.'
' ' Stop one moment for heaven's sake !' ex
cajmcj poor Dermot. If Ibcre is one spark
i . ' hrp'snt hir unrl anurp me for
j of pity m your breast, ner and spare me lor
meicy s sake lor the sake of common JUS-
lice I'
'Oh ! never fear but we'll get you just.ee
tsnecred the man, 'justice mdecd, lor the like
! of you, as if the I. w were .made ic .be broken,'
If there be more justice shown to suebj il
I am,' replied Dei mot, there would bo fevter
laws broken. Of what talue can that anf1
mil be to you?' ho continued, pointing to the
hare which ho still rttained , 'and yet, as God
it my witnest, I declare to you it might U
tho meant of fating1 two lives.'
it with you, inJcidP txctaiii.cdf
the fameUr'pcfl 'it tvooU be rather too dahv
ij a SitVtotmttitii erfl.;,;-;,t'-
I am no Wgar laid lJhfl')roting' man
proudly; 'and if my arm had tho siren gtb it
once possessed, you should roethoso words,'
No doubt,' wat the? VcpfJ 'it fcetw you
are tnirsty tor blood to-day. rJJol u you tra
not a beggar, why do yotj stand craving for
the hare yon shot?' You want to borrow it,
perhaps, ho added, laoghing- fiercy ttrt
you may as well give it op at one.' -l
'Listen to me one moment.' said Dermot.
falling on hia knees. 'I whom no porertr
could tame nor sorrow subdue, I eroaeh' on
my knees before yon, and beseech ol yoti; for
the sake of the God who created os, to spare
me this small means or relief It i not for
myself I plead, bat for one dearer to ma than
life. Oh I think what your feeling! woold
be, if those you love best were pining for
want, and dying of hunger before yoor -my
eyes think of this, and do not refute joy
prayer.' ,4
The gamekeeper, regardless of hia entrea
ties, strove to snatch the prey from birn ; end
Lie r mot still imploring mercy, persisted in
retaining it ; till at length, in the altercation,
the loaded gun which the gamekeeper bejd
in his grasp-went off, and Dermot O'Cbsqcr
fell to the earth without uttering a groaa'
A cheerful fire burned on the poor b earth,
and Mary sat enjoying the grateful warmth,
lor her limbs were nearly frozen. A patient
smile rested on her pale face, and, at the lean
ed her chin on her hand, she pictured to her
self the delight their expected meal wpotd af
ford them. Her emaciated appearance teem
ed moto the result of constitutional delicacy
than the effects of want. That she might ap
pear as happy as possible to her brother on
his return, she strove with a faint toicV'.to
s ng one of the ballads he loved to bear; stnd
as she breathed forth that beautiful 'most ff ish
ballad in existence Socoakth Anbos-her
spirits rose rapidly; not but thttongis
mournful enough, for it teems to ut almort
heart breaking; but with her it hid heed the
favorite of happv days, and these things ire
either melancholy or the contiary according
to the associations connected with them.
Mary, with her dark hair flung tack from
her clear brow, continued singing.' The
melody came from her very aaul. Sud
denly she heard the tonnd of approa'chtng
footsteps, and above the raging of the ttorm
arose the gloiiout strain ' ' 1 '"
Who in the winter's night,
Sogganh troon !
When the cold blast did bite.
Sogganh aroonl
Come 10 my cabin door, , . .
And, on the sarthea floor,
Kwli by me, sick and poor, . .
Sojgarth arooa 1
The door was flung rudely open y and Ma
ry, rising to find out the cause ol the Intru
sion, saw borne - between two men the lifclese
body of her brother. She did not know that
he was dead ; and believing that be bad (aim
ed from exhaustion basteoed to render ctery
assistance in her power, and to use whatever
means she could to restore life and anima
tion. She poured water on bit templet and
choled his cold hands, the men not daring to
break the truth to her : they had thrown a
coet over his rags which prevented ber tee
ing the clotted blood with which tbey were
saturated. In spite of all her efforts no breath
enme from the parted lips, and with a dread
ful forboding she placed her hand over the
heart that had ceased lo beat, hastily with
drawing it she saw the crimson blood stream
ing down her fingers. A frightful shriek
burst from her lips, and she fell on the earth
besido her murdered brother.
The winter day had nearly past, hut still
the beams of the setting son fell on the lone
ly scene, and the red and purple cloudt cast
their burning hues over the dreary watte,
The snow had disappeared and the fielda a
gain wore their emerald hue all except one,
and on it not a blade ol grass, not a tree of
vegetation remained. That was the boryfcg
ground ; and the ploughshare that turned tip
the red heaps was the sexton's spade. -It
looked like a plague spot lying among the
unbroken pasturage; and let the eye roam
ever so far it still returned and retted on that
bleak spot Oh, what cruel policy had
changed that once beautiful enclosure into a
scene of terror I It wat not like the peace
ful burying grosndi that wa love to loiter a
mong in the calm summer evenings, ponder
ing on the rnemoriet of thoae" who sleep be
low and perhaps envying ihitir repoae.
Those who rested here had been cut don in
the very bloom of youth untimely blaeeoms
llifhted by poverty and suffering. The old
who slumbered here had not died of at vene
rable old age, as in olden limes ; they were
swept from the carta by famines Deadly
scourge. Ccuolle were the processions that
entered this melancholy place, and the loud
wail or lament of the sorrowing survivors
sounded almost incessantly.
On this evening the remains of Dermot
O'Connor wero to be committed lo the earth.
A lew loiterers still lingered by the newly
dug grave, waiting to join in the last tad ritea.
As the funeral entered the buryinj ground,
the cry aroso still louder, and the lamenta
tions continued until the Corpse wat deposited
in the grave. And now the voice ot Mary
alone was heard: for with that respect for
sorrow to natural to the Irish, every ne re
mained lilent (hat the might speak her grief.
Taking the cold hand in hett, she looked up
to heaven, and a whispered prayer arose
from bei Hps. In a moment every knee wat
bent and every head uncovered.1 'There) waa
no corse invoked on tlidi itroyetstf fcer hap
f inert no rnnttered threat, or hops) of
gttntfe no word" of trplning againtt lhe
will of heaven " r'
' You're .ring low, acushla 17' ha ea-