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THOMAS LORING, : ! Editor and Proprietor. THE COMMERCIAL 1 published every Tuttday, Thuriday, and Saturday 5 por annum, payable, In all cases, In advance, BY THOMAS LORING, Corner of Front and Market Slreelt, WILMINGTON. M. C. a ATE9 OP ADVEBTISIHO. 1 square, 1 Insertion, 0 50 I 1 square, 2 months, 14 00 1 do. 2 do. 75 I 1 do. 3 do. BOO 1 do. 3 do. 1 00 I I do. 6 do. 8 00 1 do. 1 month, 2 50 1 do. 1 year, 12 00 Twelve lines or loss make o square. If an adver Isement exectds twelve lines, the price will bo in pro portion. All advertisomenta are payable it the time orthclr i nsertion. Contrncta with yearly advertisers, will be made on ihe most liberal terms. CrAll Advertisement inserted in the tri-weckly Commercial, arc entitled to one nsertion in llic Weekly, free of charge. GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, AND HARDWARE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, BY C. W. BRADLEY. April 4. 0 MYERS & RARNUM, MANLTlCTCBKItS AND DKilEnS IN HATS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS, AND WALKING-CANES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C. C. Mvras. J. M. Babnum. Oct. 6, 1847. 85 RICIUIU) MORRIS, NOTARY PUBLIC, WILMINGTON, N. C. Jan. 13. 126 JOHN HALL, (LATE OF WILMINGTON, NOIUI! CAROLINA.) COMMISSION MIHICIIANT, AND AGENT ro Tin: sale of nohth Carolina naval stoiiks 33 (WAVIER STREET, New Orleans. January 4, 1817. V2 DEROSSI'r, BROWN 6c Co., GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. ttROWN, DEROSSET & Co., t.ENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 15(.) FRONT ST. NEW YORK. A . MARTIN, GENERAL AGENT AND Commission M c r c h a n t, North Water, 2 Doors above Prioress Street, (Murphy' t lluildme,) WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 3. 81 J. & W. I, McGARY FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, A jCsrs or the Mkucmasih' Steam Roat Co. WLMINGTON, M' ROWI-EV, ASUIR'RNER & CO. Ccneral Commission Merchant, NoU. 5 A (, SolTH WllAKYIS, I'lIILADl 1.1'IIIA. arc prepared to innki- liberal udv.mccson ship ments of Naval -Storn, it''., eoii.tiin .1 to us lor sale. Refer to Samuel Potter. K.iq. ) ,vi,in(T,nn v r. John Gam silll, 1. January 1H. 123-ly. ELIJAH DICKINSON, CO M MISSION MERC 11 A NT, Senior partner of the lair firm of Dickinson &. M orris WILMINGTON, N. C. Rkfkr to Messrs. V. Deforest A Co., j york Ncsmiili oi Walsli, ) K. I). Peters Co., Menn St ('lark, ( Boston. Oct. 3,1817. 81-ly-p C.ILMvSPIH fc ROBESON, ACiF.NTS FOIl Till: SALE OF TIMRER, I.VMIIF.R, NAVAI. STORES, ,f Will make liberal each advance on all consignments of produce. March 17. I SAiNUFOUU Sl SMITH, AUCTIONEERS k COMMISSION NEBCUANTS, WILMINGTON, N. r. Tiioi. sANrrnnr, Cct. 17, IHJ7. WM. L. SMITH 'JO J. HATHAWAY & SON, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 3rd Poor North Water Street, WILMINGTON, N. C. J.Hathawav. J L Hatiiawav. Oct. 27,1847. 64- WILLIAM II . MEAD, AND C o mm i s s i o n M c r ch ant, RALEIGH, N . C . Libtrnl CatS adranrti made cn Contignmentt, RlciKh, Aug. Ifi, 1847. 65-y. (TTv. DAVIS, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WII.MINOTON, N. C. March 17. I mm VOL. 2. HARRISS & RUSSELL, (succEsaons to charles d. ellis,) GENERAL COMMISSION ME BCD A NTS, WlLMIMOTOS, N.C. GEOHOE HARRISS. HIKRV 9. RUSSELL. REFER TO E P. Hall, Esq. ) O. (J. Parsley, Ksa. Wilmington. Jno. A. Taylor, Ks. ) Armer I'atton, Esq New York: Alex. Hebron, Jr., Esq., Philadelphia, Mmrm William, Welsman, & Co. ) charlt3lon, H. I . Baker, Esq. Sept. 4th, 1847. 73-tf. BARRY, BRYANT & Co. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 1G. ltf jinrN"(TLXT7irA, COMMISSION MERCHANT, AND GENERAL AGENT, WILMINGTON, N. C. O.UaUMT. ?7 SAND FORD & SMITH, AGENTS OF THE HOPE MUTUAL LIFE INS I'll AN CE COMPANY, WILMINGTON. N. C. SAND F O R D fc SMITH, AGENTS OF THE North Carolina Mutual FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, WILMINGTON, N. V. S. p. 25. P n. " bT'hughes, commission merchant AND GENERAL AGENT For the sale of oil kinds of Goods, Country Produce and Real F.slntr, RALEIGH, N.C. Business entrusted to liiiu shall be promptly and faithfull . ulli -nded to. Rcfc totlio Editor of Tlie Commercial. June, ls-li. 42 BLANKS PRINTED TO ORDER, AT THE CO MM E RCI A L OFFICE. THOMAS SANDFORI), NOTARY PUBLIC, WILMINGTON, N. C. Murch 25,1847 RED ASH COAL. 1 Q A TONS Red .tsh Cool, broken and screened 1 J (iKilcsiy.e, Ironi the celebrated Spolins Mine, Landing from schr. Sarah & Elizabeth and for sale by I). W. WOOD. October 30JSI7. 07-tf. MOLASSUS. MOI.ASSKS in barrels. for sale nt HOWARD & PEDF..VS. October 30, 1? 17. J7 just iu:ci;ivi;d ' Stlir'.i. Alm ie and (i. W. Dnvi. 1 00 1,0X1 s rrv "', Uni''i''' r.u.p. 1 l-'orsileai HOWARD I'f.Dr.N'S. October III), 1?-17. 'JT-tf. V.lLl.lllLE RUT AM) TLRPLMIaL' LANDS FOR SALE. THF. subscribers offer fur sale between two and three hundred acres of valuable Rice Lands on Lockwood's Folly river, in Brunswick county. Im mediately In tlie neighborhood ol the Lands is a Ruod stream of waler emptying Into the Lockwood's river furnishing water power sufficient for watering Ihe fieldi" ami for pounding and Ihrenhin2 the Rice, as well as for a Snw Mill. A pari of this land has boen cultivated in Rice and Coilon, and produced cipial to any land. Adjoining to these Lands are between fifteen hun dred ond two thousand acres of first rate Turpentine Lands, vi ry convenient to the river, afi within three miles ol the sci-shorc, and a healthy location. That whole neighborhood abounds in good Turpentine Lands. WM L. HALL, D. II. BAKER. Wilmin.ton, July 29. IP 17. 59-if. Encourage Competition NEW PUBLIC HOUSE, W E L DON. . C. On the If ft or west side of Ihe Rail Road. THF. sriiSCRIIil-'.H, Conductor 'ui X on t he M in nirton and Kaleiirn 2SL Rail Road, one tied this House on JU thu 1st January, 1S47, especially for the convenience and accommodation of the traveling public, and in tends llint lis furnish and accommodations shall not bo surpassed by any house in Ihe dace. His house is situated about 50 feet Irom the ears going north, and near tho Depot of the Wilmington Road. The liberal share of patronage which he has received, is evidence that his elloru to please tho traveling public have been appreciated. His Table shall always bo supplied wilh the best the Market will alTord; and, with unremitting atten tion on his part, and that of his Lady, he hopes for n continuence of tho pa;ronage horcloforo so liberally bestowed. i The lorcrs of good eating ; clean nd comfortable chambers; faithful and obedient servants, will find them at WHITFIELD'S. 'ROJINOKE HOUSE: W. T. "WHITFIELD, Proprietor. W eldom, N.C. July 12, 1947 CLd'sUKE P. S Supper always rradvon .-. .- ILlTITPlri uars. Don l lorcci iuinr,i,ii.i ku.a.wiw. HOUSE.' Oive mc a trial, ami you shall not eo away i i 21 LI dissalii July M7 4?lv PUBLISHED TRI WEEKLY, WILMINGTON, TUESDAY American Glue. SUPERIOR quality American Glue, constantly on hund and for sale by BARRY, BRYANT J- Co. Nov. 4 ih 1847. 99. TO RENT. THAT largeand commodious IIotll, ihe HANOVER HOUSE, situated on se cond street opposite the Cape Fear Bank, in the Town of Wilmington will be rented on reason able terms, from and after the first of October next Tho Hunover Honsc Is a new brick building, four sto ries IiIrIi, tin roofed, and built expressly for a Hold. Its location is one of the best in the town of W'il mington, and should ihe person wishing to rent it desire its enlargement tho undersigned Is prepared to enter into arrnngements for that purpose. For terms, Ac, apply by letter or personally to the Subscribers the Journal Office. Wllmlnsrtnn. DAVID FULTON. July 10, 1947. 49-tf. Chronicle copy till forbid. j Fresh Drugs & Medicines-! l 1 fl DOZEN Congress Spring Water; .J. J -O 50 lbs. Peruvian Bark; 8 dozen I 11 it : . c j f 1 n f tard. holf and qr. Iba.j Gum ('nmphor;' Calcined Magnesia; Bi Cnrb Soda ; Cr. i Tartar; Seidlitz and Soda Powders Fresh Hops; Extract and Oil of Lemon; Acelic, Nitric, and Sulphuric Ethersand Acids; Sp. Amnion. Arorn.; Chloride Soda; Dover Powder; Alleppo Scam mony; Strained Honey; Scales and ' Weights, on Stands and common ; good 1 nsKortnient of Lancets. (Evans' Gen., Imitation do. ; Sup. Gorman Silver and Brass Spring do.;) Horn and 1 Glass Cupping Instruments; Rtip. Spatulas, from 12 Inch down; Leather Drinking ( np; Dominoes; Brandreth's Beckwith s and Wistar's Pills. Also, 40 grosB viuls. For sale at low prices, at the Drug Store of A. C. EVANS Juno 16 . 44 Brougliton's Confession, JI'ST published, and for sale at tho Commercial Office, "Sketches of the Life of John BoNDriKin, ai'ntJoHN Brouuiiton, who was executed for ihe mmlerof I)e Sii.va, on the 21st of May, 1817.'' Price 12J cents. July 21 M7. 55. TO RENT, i POT l!o firo Hnif nf Ct,,or m f lr. i large four story bnildinc, now going tin, on the north side of Piincess, between Wa ter and Front Streets. The building is so divided ns to make two comfort ible private dwellings; but is1 well located, and can easily be converted into a con- j venic nt hoarding house. It contains, Including 4 in the basement, 20 large and well ventilated rooms. Alfo, from the same time, Office No. 1., 2. & 3. i second story of Murphy's buildings, fronting Water Sl ret I. (ji ILL ESP IK & KOBI.SON. 1 Aug. 3, 1317. 59 IN STORE NOW! GROCF.RIKS Lnaf, Crushed, Powdered and Brown Sugars ; St. Domingo, Laguira and Rio Collee ; Irish. Monongahcla. and Corn Whiskey ; French, French imitation, and Common Brandy; Tallow, Adamantine, and Sperm Candles; Sperm, Wlmle, Olive, Sweet, and Castor Oils ; PROVISIONS Jlefs and Prime Pork, ' " Btef and Beef Tongues; Salmon, Mackerel, Mullets, and Cod Fish; Sound;' and Tongues ; Butler, Cheese, and Lard ; Pilot and Navy Biead ; Soda Hist uil ; I.imon, Sugar. Buitrr.md Water Crackers; Can.i!. Fayctt! i 1 i and Buckwheat Flour; Potatoes and Appl.'s; Pickles, Catsups, Sauces, preserved Fruit; Ti as of kinds; SHIP CIIANDLF.RY- (mla.; of all kinds ; Dink ' " Paint " " Boiled I'.ngilsh and raw Linseed Oil; Coal Tar ; Bio, ks. Snivrs, Dead F.yesand Jib Links; Cupper bolt Hod ; " Nnilsj Comosiliun do. Iron do. Ship Spikes ; Quadrants, Books and Charts: Clothing, llools and Shoes; Hardware. Cnn kery. F.aithen and Olnsj are ; Wood ni:d Willow Ware, and sundry other goods which I ofier for sale on accommodating terms. WILLIAM NF.FF. Oct. 'J I. U4 J LIST KMC EI V EI). 7 HHPS. Porto Rico Suur, 211 Ibs I.aiiira (.'ollee, 41 " K.o do. 15 Half boxes Tobacco, .') HbU. ( 'rushed Sujjnr, 2fi lloxi s Cheese, h Kej;s Iliilter, 21 IIIiIh Super. Flour. 10 Half do do. If) Half bbls. Jluektt-heat, 10 Ur. do do. 13 Muxes Sperm Candles, b' Half bbls. No. 2 Mackerel, (I Qr. do do do. 10 IShK Mess l'ork, 110 do I'ink eye and Blue Potatoes, 20 do Mercer do. 10 do AppUs, 1000 Gunny bays. In stoic and for sale bv J. HATHAWAY f- SON. Oct. 21, 1947. UJ-tf. FOR S A 1 1 E 0 R RENT, A LARGE AND COMMODIOUS PF.W, XY 21, 1n the Kpisropal Church. Apply to No. WILLIAM HILL, Administrator. 92 Oct. I'J. RANDOLPH SHEETINGS. HALES for sale by J. C. LATTA 92 Oct. 19. FRESH DUTCH BULKS. Impnrled per Belgian Barque Vierge Mtirir. NE case superior trrsh Imported Flower Roots from the celebiated Onrdens of Messrs. R. Van Ha Tulips. Hvseinthi. and Crocus, of noarly ewry vnri- eiy; Iris. Narcissus, Anemone, Rcnunculas, Ac, Ac. mhuiir iul' in lots to suit, bv JOS. WILKINSON. mi MI Mirket Snret, near llic Pot Office Oct. 11 9 1 BY THOMAS LORING. MORNING, NOVEMBER 9, The Fashionable Lady's Prayer. by w. rri.cn. ' Give us this day our daily bread,' And pies and cakes besides, To load the stomach, pain the head, And choke the vital tides ; And If too soon a friend decays, Or dies in agony. We'll talk of 'God's mysterious ways,' And lay ll all to Thee. Give us, to pleaso a morbid taste, In spile of pain and death, Consumption strings around the waist, Almost to stop the breath. Then, If Infirmity attends Our stinted progeny. In visitation to our sins, We'll lay it all to Thee. Give us big bustles in the rear, (We ask It not in fun,) A thing for corn-field crows to fear, And hens to roost upon. And If we heat thu hip and spine, What matter w ill it bt l When sickness follows wc can whine And lay it all to Thee. Gire us good houses, large and lull, To look ihe cabins down, And servants dodging at our call, And shaking at our frown. The poor, however worthy they, We'll treat rlght'scornfully The sixpence pay communion day, And settle up wilh Thee. Wc disdain to toll and sweat, Like girls of vulgar brood! Of labor give us not a bit, For physic, nor for food. And if, for want of excrciso Wo lack the stamina Of those we trample and despise, We'll lay it all to Thee. If any curse we have forgot, That on a votary Fashion lets full, withhold It not, But send it grievously. And if too hard n mill-stone light For frail humanity, We'll never blame ourselves a mile, But lay it all to Thee. Yes, give, us coffee, wine and tea, And hot things introduce, The stomach's warm bath, thrice a dy, I To weaken and reduce ! And if, defying nature's laws, Dyspeptic we must be, Wc scorn to search for human cause, Hut lay It all to Thee. The two circulations llic nervous and the san guineous. Erom the Star Sjmnfrled Ranner. A Tragic Incident of the Bombard ment of Vera I'ruz. nv rrjrrn immuco, v. t. a. f the n-inis Ju.it as I vr 'as of mv battery on the first clay of attack, 1 hcaiil in v name tailed by one at my side, and look in g wi 1 sawCS- ft VOUIlg ll'IIU- nnd oflicer like elnpman. whose activity and officer like romliic. I had noticed at the time of our landni!:. when he ha.l charge of a cutler which aided in putting us on shore. n i u . Ar.r, v u.ui.1 .n. , , eyes were flashed with emotion his face I was deadly pule, and yet there was some i thing in his look as he stood boldly tijwn the parapet of my battery, that told me ' that it was not fear that paled his cheek ' 'ITiough shot and shell came bustling (through ihe darkened air. he stood iinino ' veil like a sea girt lower amid the storm. gazimr city ward 'W hat do vou want Ct ,' said I, when l I heard his voice, and at me same tune stepping clear of the recoil of mv trun. while the artillery man advanced with his I ,U .... ...I 1 . 1... match to fire it 1 'Fur Heaven's sake don't fire yet!' shou- looked up on the blackened walls I felt a I determined to "T-nnd after takinw ted lie as he sprang from the parapet's front strong anxiety to enter it , and try and find a i,lnrn wjtn my poor boys, I prpparcd for and danced along the right of the gun. out the fale of d s betrothed, a ml ob- the walk. I preferred walking there and .then .seizing a crow, and with the strength taincd leave for a few minutes from my I mv frjPn(i had enenrrrd to ac me aafenomo of a Ih rculcs heaved the breach of the captain. I hastily entered through the ni- ai",ght in her carnage ' 1 had no erpec gun to one side, so that the shot that I aim- ined arch-way which opened into the court- latjn that my husband trould riail ns that t ,l wilh care at one of the largest and finest yard, which always centres a Spanish built ' (jay Indeed I believed it impossiMe that looking buildings in ihe city over which palace, and saw at a glance that C )C could, as I knew he had an appointment waed the national flag of .Mexico, would ! had been before me in his visit The basin ,Q cc, V)tn somP rommiMe that rrr ere n fly wide of its mark. 'of a large fountain wns in the midst, but jn 'What mean you by this strange conduct,, (ieneral Scott had cut off the aqueducts J had given directions to hly s'errant, and sir?' said I sternly, not liking this intcrfer -which had supplied the city fountain and I tohl herthal I should not return until Tare! but ence with my orders. j this was dry By iu verge, however on a j had t i(l whither I was ffoing ' arui was h juk iiihium 1111 1 nine nieu, unu 1 will explain?' 6aid he, meanwhile sighting the gun The next moment he snatched the match from the man who stood near him, and fired. Springing upon the para llel to watch the effect of his shot, I saw it dismount and render useless a gun on the enemy's wall which had annoyed us very much all th morning He smiled when he saw my look of grat ification at thw unexpectedly successful shoL and ihen more, c.almlv than he had r , 'Licutejiant forgive me for interfering with your duty, but your g'ln was aimed a spot which I had come hither to desire you to spare i ou sec mai paiace wun the flag flying nt which you was aiming?' NO. 101. 'I do,' I replied, not knowing which way lod the drift of his remarks. 'For the love of Hflavpn spare that i house ! care not if every other in thft town ! is blown to atoms, but do not destroy that I one?' 'What is your renson sir?' That iH the palace of Don Irnato de Cornilln, n noble (Instillian, not a Mexi enn ' 'There nrc Mexican colors flying on his house lop.' 'Oil, it is only because he is brave, and he sides with the Mexicans because he re Hides ninonffst them now but ynu asked my reason for wishing to spare that house. Hear it. Mv betrothed Anita de Cornilln. 1847 is there; and oh God ! to what danger is j rushed forth and joined my company in she exposed. Lieutenant do not deny my ) stnntl y, sending word to two of G ' request spare that house ; think of the agony which I must feel in knowing that she my love, my very life, is there protected only by walls which crumble at every shot !' 'I will, and aim elsewhere,' I exclaimed, for indeed i felt for the poor fellow. 'Thank you dear Ramrod !! said he, I have been to all the batteries but the inor tnr on the extreme left, and at the risk of being laughed nt, hate begged all to spare that house, all have promised me to do so, and if, when we storm that place, I can be first over the walls, and reach the doors bc- fore the other?. I tuny yet save her from are the scenes which the pen of history (he fc-irful perils which now environ her!' must record of men who live in the nine- I hope you may, said I, shuddering as I j te -nth century of the existence of that re thought of the fearful excesses which inustlligion which has peace, love and charity inevitably occur if we stormed the town ;; for ita mottoes and emblems. I know, the excesses which the madness of victory reader, that this is a poor train of thought and the desire to revenge fallen comrades j and an inconsistent one for a soldier; but ever leads even well disciplined Holdiery j were you to see such scenes as these you to commit. , would not wonder that I should almost be Again he warmly thanked me and turn-1 willing to exchange the sword and Uniform ed to go to the buttery he had not yet vut- j for the priest's gown and prayer book iled I passed along the line of guns and 1 directed my men only to aim at the cue- j m, , , , my'a guns and especially to spare the house J C jT MllS 01 EQUIVOCSLUOiI. which (1 had pointed out, but what were my feelings, when, in the net of twin- j . . . . -, . r i 1 married while younjr to the man ting it out to one of my gunners, I saw m . , . , , J . 6 .. its place nothing but a cloud of smoke and j . i i . .u . u u t i dust. I knew at onee that a bomb had , . ,f , , e ,. c struck it and from the look of things fear - ... , , i r 9 i ed the worst for rny young naval mend, es- , Vi l 7 i i , pecially when as the dust and smoke Bet - lied 1 saw the flag pone, a large part of the ii r ii i .u l r . . 1 i wal fallen, and the palace a perfect wreck. , The bomb had been fired by the mortar I battery which he had failed to reach in i time to prevent it. , ' - , , , , , I continued on in my duty and a hot time, indeed, we had of it. it was almost ! painlul to sec the smoked and sweaty fa - i ces f our worn-out men, as they toiled on ! in the work of destruction ; it was sickening I to.ee here and there a ghastly mass 0Kf 'flesh nnd crushed bones, which, by some huge shot, had been thus transform! from ' hie n,l beauty; but soldiers must sicken nt . .i ; , " c f , n I ?a w no more of nvy young friend ( ; . , ,u . i v i .i i . t i I vet during this time. 1 hud thought of him, i , i . i n i and Us deep anxietv, and inwardly prayed, that, for hi sake as well as for the cause of i humanity she was spa red lilt , I ,1 o u n Mill 1 O lllg lliuuoill, no t; nil H i in .11; .Hill n 1 ers of shell and shot amongst them, that, I l ...... I .... ,.t l.rr.. flin., iFm,,- ; era of shell and shot amongst tliem, mat 'he innocent, feeble and helpless were even m more uanger inaii inn garnwii souuers ! who stood behind the embrasures, and often i 1 f;ineipd Hint I con Ul hear the shrieks of ' . . .. . , . wounded and dying women ; that the pililul cries of poor children were borne down up- on the breeze. I could almost ( lushed, mantrled, dyine, dead ! see them Oh God ! 31 C 111! IIUlll lOl V llll,.n;MlllI Hit L71MJIUUII1- , c . , , i , i , i . meni of anv inhabited city as least, if so, let , , , . f,. . ii i here be none but men within its walls. When ihe city had capitulated, I entered with the rest who were sent to take formal ' possession and found the street which led towards the quay lacing the castle wiiere - .i i, we were directed to march directly past the palace which (J . . I I 1. ( 1 . I ...I . had X)lt)tC(l out as that of Don Ignaiio de Coirulla. As I nroail Siao 01 ui.iniie phi , mm siir 111 j hltJ arms. I paused for an instant as I him and the beautiful form which he held, for I thought it indelicate to advance at that moment, but I could not retreat, nnd there seemed something so strange in his actions that I could not well tear myself a war He held her still and motionless in his arms, her long black hair fell in dishev elled masses down upon the cold marble and over a partly bare and lovely shoulder uml tbiiiurh it seemed fche was looking at I him, for I could see her Urge black eyen were open, slid he spoke not, but with a fix- rd nnd strong gaze looked down upon her I slowly advanced, he could have heard ! mv lootsteps qui ne raised noi nis neaa, ne I did not seem to take care whether friend or foe approached I bent over him and herf L looked down upon her beautiful focT-it va a tht marble on which be retted-- I gazed in those black eye they were lakes of beauty frozen over with the ice of deathopen but : Dot Juatroui, I looked down upon her welling bosom uncovered1 by tire disarrangement of her drew, and a ghastly wound of black and horrible rough ness showed how she had died. A piece of the iron shell had clove A rent in her bo som through which her soul had sped to a kinder world than this. In one hand she clenched a locket, I looked upon it and re' cognized the miniature of O OOod I what a sight was this 1 So young, n beau tiful, loving and beloved yet gone gone, forever and in such a way ? I laid my band upon G 's shoulder and spoke to him, then for the first time he looked up, and I saw that in him there was a change almost as great as her. Pale as death his eyes fixed and strong m their almost maniac glare his lips bloodless cold, big drops of sweat on his palid brow oh I who can describe his look. He spoke not his eye again fell upon ber form than which a lovlier never pressed to the bosom of man. I could stand the scene no longer. I mea mates where ihey might find him, and begged them to go to his assistance. i he next day 1 sent aboard of his ship to inquire afler his health, and heard to my sorrow that he was confined to bis bed de lirious from a fever, and that feeble hopes were entertained of his recovery. I learned by one of his shipmates that G had become acquainted with Dotmft Anita on a former cruise, that a mutual love had arisen, been confessed by both parties, and they were to be united at the close of the war. And this, oh God I this is tear I These i V ii "-"f "V r" , ncd life was, I can hardly bear to think. , t v . t I Mr. Percy was ; but no matter, I must 1 , J , ' , , , , . not venture to give words to my foil heart, ,.r , , 6 , , - ,, ' Wc lived in London. My husband's 1 , , , Profe881on A tt city residence almost ne- i ckoui y, unit lunuiieu liiiii vei y tiuttc w ins . . , . . m. offic- But what signified this? There rc happy hcaru, and unspeakable enjoy- i inents, in the closest and most crowded . ' , . . , ' street or a city, and ours was was a happy j W i "P ' , , , 1 Fr,tC" r" aftCr 0Ur mage we had , fv?r Ieft 0", "P for an occasional , 8 recreation. Vouid that we had heter ( lght of leanng it. But at that time we , ,a1 ch.ldren-boys ; and I, fooli.h that thought filial they were delicate , ,,,n ,h' , , I RaiJ so, and nrged my husband; for he too, thought, was wearing himself iway by , , . ,f , . J, keeping himself so close to his office. I 1 . P. . , , V urged him to retreat from business and Lon- ; .. , . : . . . - . I ver proposed any plan to which Mf. Percy" wns not wilbnc to neeede - unit Mm nnv jng jf me He COTjld not Jnavp gajd bu he look 0l)t for a cotta ' ' a few 'miles m fa fa fc & . . .. .6 . J ' and he would come and see fls a often as , , 1 . , Well, wc went into the country ; I and mv children. It was a pleasant village (at least I thought it pleasant then) about eight - , f w , miles from our London home; and two or , , , , , ', , - . three times a week my husband left bnsi- , . . , iv ' ness early in the afternoon to spend the ! cvcnn)g wjth us, and returned early the nT, ( ne day 0 ! I shafl never forget that day j T received a note from a friend whfl lired :,rr .nfi ,0 RTwnd the dav mHth hpr that . ... . . o ' friend was the mother of nnr doar T.nrv 1 lcavm,r inr) rooT of Our CdUafQ. When my ' younef si bov (dear little fellow-, then not quite five years old.) ran up W me and tujfc- ed u Mother, where are you going?" I evnded the question, for I feared the boys would wish to go with me if I should mention the name of Mrs. , and I had made up my mind to go alone. But Willy clung to mj hand, and, in hu winning way, said, " Tou must not go. mo ther, without teliiiig me trner? jon arc go ing" And then hit brother tan ou!, and put a question in another way. " Are you going to London to see father?" Unguardedly, though tlealy, and ytt, (X how criminally, I antwerrd, Tea, jh, to be sure I am going to txmdon Tirttt did t
The Tri-Weekly Commercial (Wilmington, N.C.)
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Nov. 9, 1847, edition 1
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