» i VOL. 49. AMERICAN VOLUNTEER. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY JOHN B. BRATTOIi. ' TERMS. { goßSontPTtfm. —One Dollar and Fifty Cents, pani 4n advanco ;-T,wo -PQUara-if-paicU-within -the y.cagj. «nd Two Dollars and .Fifty Cents, if not paid within 4be year. These terras will bo rigidly adhered to in jjrery instanco, .No subscription discontinued until arrearages are paid unless at tho option of the Editor. . , AnvßnTisEsfENTS—Accompanied by thocAsn, and not exceeding one square, will bo inserted throe, times for ohe Dollar, and twbnty-firo cents for each additional insertion. Those of a greater length in proportion. ■ I joD-PnitfTiNQ—Such as Hand-bills, Posting-bills, pamphlets, Blanks, Labels, &o. &0., executed with' accuracy and at the shortest notice. •jWital. A MOTHER’S LOSE. We love the friends oar hearts bold dear, Oar sisters and our brothers, • But most of all wo ought to love Our dear devoted mothers. Although this world is dark and drear, ' Its joys partake of sadness, \ Yet, pow and then there will appeal . A beam otTovo and gladncesl .A friend may love us long and wolT, And cling through joy'and sorrow; But then some evil cursed,speli . May chill his love to-morrow ! .Blit firmer thau tho love of friends, And stronger than all other, . The purest love wo ever know «• • Is that of our dear mother. A sisters love is fond and true, . . And frill of tender fooling, Appreciated by the few, , j. And.often unrovealihg'j But dearer-than , a sister's love, 'And fonder than all others, , „ 'Tlio dearest, sweetest love on oflurth l ls a dovoted mother's. , . A brothers love is firm and true, A father loves us longer; A wife’s devotion greater still. And her affection stronger ; * But dearer than those loves combined, And sweeter than all other, . 'There is no love as true and kind As a devoted mother. They tell that spirits hover round, From evU to detain us; That friends, whom once„wo-know on earth, In Heaven may still befriend us; But dearer hero than angel’s love, « , than all others,. The love ou earth wo need the most, Is. a devoted mother’s. ■ « on Ict us prize om* mothers more, »bilo they are I.cft to -love us ; . ET-cherlsh in our hearts their worda, abovp -us ; ■ - dmo’er or troat with slight, ~ all others; v . > "WVii^H.-fill«d^irev.or>i»utuing..bvighi, The hearts of* our dear mothers. HimilaiunnsL MARRIED BY COMMAND. Once upon a time (hero lived near the fort of Marion burg, in Prussia, a fanner by the name of Reiwal. He had two daughters— charming girls. The,two daughters were in, love, and engaged to be married to two sol diers—one each, of course. Brothers they were, and as strapping fellows as ever Great Frederick could Wish to see. It was expected that the regiment in which the, brothers served would soon be at a neighboring fort- 1 rose; and then the marriage would take place. • Charlotte, the younger sister, was sitting on the day in question, busily employed in knitting, while watching her father’s goats, when an old gentleman, of noble and majes tic carriage, stopped before her.. Ho held a, cape in his hand, and wore a military hat and boots, and a great coat with a large cape. The young shepherdess had never seen this ■gentleman before, and, his presence—she knew not why—inspired her with a feeling of awe. After regarding her for some time with an arch smile, he thus addressed her ‘ What is your name, my pretty roisa.f 1 ‘ Charlotte Keiwnl, at your service,’ she replied. ' ‘At my service 1 Well perhaps ! may re quire your soryico. How old are you now ?’ ‘ Eighteen at Candlemas.’ ‘What is your occupation?’ ■ ‘ X am shepherdess to my parents, who arc farmers in the valley.’ ‘ Are you'nut married ?’ . ■‘ Not yet.’ , ' ‘ Have you a dowry ?’ ■ ‘ I do not know.’ , ‘Well, here is something towards one, if you will serve me,as you promised to do just now,’ he said, placing in her unwilling hand u purse containing two hundred florins. So strange did this proceeding appear to ■the simple and timid shepherdess, that she was quite alarmed ; and, believing this fine gentleman to be n sorcerer, his gold seemed -to burn her fingers. In the ineantime the' stranger had, taken a note-book from his pocket and had written a few words on a sheet of paper, which he carefully sealed. ,‘Togainitwo hundred florins,’ said he, ‘you have only, to carry this letter to the fort ■of Maironburg. If you show this seal all the guards will leave you pass. You. must ask for Major Keller, the commander, and give the letter'into his hands. Do you understand and promise to do what I told you,?’ Charlotte, wished to reply in the negative, but to x-ofuse seemed to her oven more diffi cult than to accept, so that, not knowing what 1® say, she was silent, and the stranger con cluding that her silence gave assent, loft her the letter and the purse. , i When he; was out of sight, the terror-ptriok ®n girl ran to her sister, and related her ad venture. - Catharine was the very reverse of her tim ■ sister. She was a flue, independent, spirited girl,, who would go through anything gam her end; she liked nothing better than mystery and oven danger had a charm for v commission for Mafienb.urg 1’ exoloim „ "ii 18 a Call him a good an ,R ’ u B . er , *h nn a demon, who hronght it.— wii the sergeants Albert and Lud- A,i,. 8 ., * lllve keen on the march for the wr n! 88 i 18 *" throe"days. By these means Svrr °., am news of. them, and perhaps them T i lo , m to - What a surprise for rtboutu 11 a .i°y torus!- to say nothing ChurliUin the . Other, she called upon go ' 1 j t ! 10 n * mo of their betrothed,, to kffl&JSu* 0 the fort ’ a >i« took ‘Never 1’ replied Charlotte ; ‘I shall nev er have courage. If you go in my stead, I will make over the two hundred florins to you.’ . . ‘I will accept half,’ replied Catharine, quickly, ‘we shall thus both have a dowry, and: —who knows?—perhaps bo married to- morrow.' —Lotter-in-hand, Catharine soon reached the fortress, the gates of which were opened tp her at the sight of the mysterious seal. .She was much pleased with the deference which was paid her, and made up her mind that the stranger must have been some great person age, and that the letter contained something important. She examined it over and over again, burning with curiosity to know the contents. She endeavored to peep into .the envelope, but in vain. ‘lf I should, without knowing it, cause a coup d’ eiat. or a revolu tion 1' exclaimed she.* ‘But after all, what are the secrets.of peace and war to me. The great thing is to ascertain if Albprt and Lud wig are here.’ Tho commander, a crabbed looking old sol dier, who had grown groy in tho service of his king and country, now entered to relievo her suspense. Having eyed her from head to foot, he said:. . • ■■',-. ‘ One of thefair-sex asked for mo. It was -you, young girl. Here I am. What can I do. for you ?’ . t Is it Major Keller, commander at Mair onburg, to. whom I have the honor of speak ing.?’ ■ ■ “ '■ ‘ The same.’ '* I am commissioned to give this .letter into your hands. Major,’ -said'Catharine,- present ing the Hotter. ‘from whom did you .receive it?’ oqntin-, ued he. : ‘ From, a stranger who passed down the road about, an hour ago,’ ‘ Let me see,’ he said, starting as he recog nized tho seal, and taking off his hat, ho made 'a military salute. ' ... • ... , . ‘ Catharine was quite astonished to find thai the dospatoji of which she was the hearer re ceived as much honor as herself. Having read the letter, Keller burst into a sudden tit of laughter, and then as suddenly gt;ew,gfave again, and, taking out a double eye-glass, silently regarded her for some time. ‘ Would you like to ho a Yivaudier ?’ asked the determined Major. • Vivandier ? That would depend on the JRegiment. If it were, for instance, in the third .’ ■ ; . ‘What is your dowry?’ interrupted the Major. Catharine, thinking tho Major’s question very original, and wondering what he would say next, answered, 1 Not a large sum—one hundred gold florins; the carriage pf the let ter which I have given you.” ‘Weil, that is. a dowry for a soldier.,’ ‘ Certainly—O3peei»llpf/or,a sergeant.’’ ‘But: you have not tii!3 niOif the fifth com pany of the third regiment ,’ -..i ‘ Yes, yes ; we wilt see about that It is a qumpany of picked men, measuring five feet six inches ;.1 doubt •if your .finger , ———. Permit mo. mademoiselle,’ said he, drawing his sword, and taking, her measure with tho blade- . ‘ Five feet at least. .Not amiss, not amiss!’ , • Major, do you • wish to enrol me in the ■king's army.?’'exclaimed site, • ‘To the-Orbnudiorsl Ah, well 7 AVhat does it. matter?.,-You are a: joking comman der.’ : ; .. ... ' ‘Joking—with this letter 1. Stay; there is no,.longer auy mystery; you may read it yourself,' , ■■■ Catharine, toot ,the letter from MfijorxKel-- ler’s hand, arid road the following—■ ; , ‘Order to Major ! Keller to ohoosepno of the handsomest men in the x-egimeht, and to marry him .to the young girl—the bearer of this dispatch. (Signed) King FaEDEaxcK 11/ ’ . ‘Tbo king! It was the king I Good Heav ens !’ ‘ The king himself. Are you not delighted to have made his acquaintance..?’ Catharine was stupefied, and exclaimed— ‘to marry me 1 1 will never give consent. No, never.’ ' ' 1 Your consent, ’ replied-, Keller, showing her the letter ; ‘of tlxat there is no mention here.’ .■ . , ........... Saying those words ho rang the bell, and said to .the soldier who answered his sum mons-. , ; . ,- ■ v ‘ An order from the king to the chaplain.- A marriage to bo solemnized in half anbour.’ ‘ln half an hour! cried Catharine. ‘lt is impossible! It is wilful, injury.’ ‘ When I say half an hour, perhaps a quar ter will suffice.. The time to measure eight or ten grenadiers, and to choose one among tljora of the right proportions,’ said he, meas ■uring Catharine with 1 his eye. ‘ About five ■fept four or six inches. A fair complexion, to form a contrast, Mademoiselle,’- cpntxnued : ho, with a military salute, ‘ I shall be atyour service in a few minutes.’ ■ Presently Keller returned, holding a paper in his hand. . , ‘ I have, found your man,’ said he ; ‘ and you are to'sign this promise of marriage with him for the chaplain, ns the law requires the consent of both parties.’ < Catharine, recovering from her dejection, exclaimed, ‘Consent!. Ah 1 this paper has to be signed? You must have.my name?— Well, Major, I will allow myself to be cut to pieces rather than sign, that paper I’ added she, standing in an attitude of determination before the surprised Major., . , , ;,■ : .‘ Eeally you would make ari admirable grenadier,’ said he. He then read aloud the promise of marriage, as follows—‘Wo, the' ■undersigned (you will add your name,) and sergeant Hosten of the third regiment of the grenadiers •’ , Hearing the name of Hosten, Catharine • changed, countenance. ‘ Can it be Ludwig?’ thought she, ‘then in-J deed, fortune has favored mo.’ I The Major went on reading—* Promise to take each other for rUpn and wife. Mairon burg, 15th March, 1780. There,. Mademoi selle, you See it is not long. Will you sign this paper? Yes, or no? No, did you say ? Then -we must take strong measures,’ said he, as he was about to pull the bell. Catharine stopped him, saying, * I beg your pardon, Major; I did not quite under stand. The name of tho intended, if you please.’ 'Sergeant Hasten,’ icpliedMajor Keller. ‘ls it possible?’ ‘Ah why not? Make yourself easy.- He is a brave; handsome fellow, five feet five inch es and a half at least.’ Catharine' could hardly believe her ears, so providential did this circumstance appear to her ; the distress'which she had experienced but a few minutes before was suddenly changed at tho mention of his B name, into ec stasies of joy. - -, ‘Well, then, do you still refuse?’ said the majop., . . „ ■ ‘ I consent major, and nm ready to sign. Long live King Frederick !’ ‘AH in good time, I was sure of it—l know the sex.’ .When ho had left the room, Keller called Sergeant Ilosten. Albert (fpr this was the youpgteorgeant’s name), now enlered, making a military sa lute. On perceiving the young girj, he ex claimed— ‘ Cn tiiarine, the sister of my betroth ed 1 What an unexpected pleasure 1’ , .‘Allidrt, my sister’s lover 1 Oh, cruel njis ‘tako 1’ .ejaculated .Catharine, her dream of happiness onoojnore vanishing in the air. ‘Commander, what are your orders V ‘ They ai'e these, Sergeant Ilosten. In the king’s name you are appointed to marry this young girl.’ , •. At the .words, ‘in the king’s name,’. Al 'hoit shouldered, his arms; but on hearing the words which, followed, he suddenly lot his gun fall, and stood as if petrified,. ‘ Do you understand ?’ ‘Yea, commander,’ said Albert mechani cally. A quarter. of an hour is given yon to be come acquainted with .each other, and sign the.promise,of marriage.’ ' ’ ' ■ ‘ Pardon—excuse, major, cried Albert.^ 1 Doubtless bis'maje.sty’s'comtnands—it is my duty to-.-but you understand'that in-a .quarter of an hour.—-—’. . . ' ‘Are you speaking,at. random ?’ inquired the major. ‘‘No, major, no ! But the ’surprise, the ar rangement, Scarcely arrived at the garrison and to lio.all at once married? It is like can non which goes off before the : match has taken light. . A fter all, what claim have.l to nuderaoisoll-o’-s hand ?’ . , , ■ ‘Five foot apd pearly,six inches. .She is contented with that Look at her, and take example by her,’-. ,‘Wlu’el! -does mademoiselle consent, to this’ marriage f’ - ■‘She,-asks nothing better.’ ‘ That is to say, major,’ put in Catharine, -‘permit mo ’ ‘ You cried, 1 long live tho king !’ and vol ,«Btserod to sign imniedi.dely,’ said tho ma jor. . ' I was mistaken, commander,’replied she, ‘I thought it wps Ludwig ll'uaten, iny be trothed -and it is Albert Hasten, his brother, who is my sister’s affianced husband. You deceived me by,telling mo ha was in the illtb company,’ ‘lt was (i-taonth ago,’.replied Albert, ‘ I exchanged with pay brother. You see, major, it was thus tho mi-stake aroso ’ ‘Pooh! pooh I Have done with all these stories I. The king’s letter is all I care about,’ exclaimed, he, reading it again, ‘Order to Major Keller to choose a soldier of the garrison and to marry him immediate ly to tho young girl who presents- this.letter, to him'; Nothing, is said there about sister, ■brother,.or lovers. ‘You, my duiir, were tho dearer, of the letter, and you sergdaitt, I have chosen.-. You.shall he married. These are my orders. You have lost hvo minutes,’-said ho pulling out his watch, '* you have only ‘tcii left. Malta up.matters; 1 will' leave you together, until my return, ‘ One.moment, major, and you shall know all,’ said,.Catharine.detaining hiin. ‘lt was .i\»t nte.'Oallhtrjnn Jiehy.al,' that the king gave ■this letter, hutfq-my sister Charlotte Koiwul, whom.he mot On the road. Charlotte did not daro to come’ to Marten ho rg, so I came in lief .stead, The rale re, it is my sister who is-to marry jVlbcrt, -and- if you marry mo to him, you surely disobey, the king.’ . ‘ Really, if it were true,’ said Keller hesi tatingly, ■, -, . -'‘M-ixin, to :.m,i>r.ry.Charlotte, RciwaV by the orders of his Majesty,’,said Albert, , ■ ‘ If you doubt my word, con ti lined Catharine, ‘have Charlotte brought here.; she will con firm ali i have said,’ ‘.Send fix?-Charlotte,isupplicated Albert. , ‘.Peace and sign’, I shall be back before long,’ said Major Keller, as lie loft the x-ocim. ;i . ~ For some time Catharine and Albert wore silent. ‘ How are wo to get put of. this scrape?’ at length asked Catharine.", . .‘I would blow up Port Marienburg, soon er than marry, you 1’ cried Albert furious ly.,"' .... ... ‘ And I would rather be buried alive than marry you !’ exclaimed Catharine, weeping. ‘ Poor. Charlotte 1, When lour parents be trothed us,. wlsb Would have, imagined that such a gx-oat misfortune as this should.sepa rate us ?’ ‘ And separate us just as wo were about to be united!’ ‘ But it is not yet done! It is impossible if neither of ua sign.’ ‘ Do you know what I fear, Albert? That they will dispense with our signatures, and marry us in spitp.of ourselves.’ ‘ In spite of .ourselves !’ cried Albert, in a paroxysm of x-age. ..I would sooner tear the halt from your head, my good Catharine. That is the least I own Charlotte.’ ‘ I would sooner scratch the eyes out of your bend, my dear Albert,’ said Catharine in an eostaoy- of gx-ief. ‘ Ludwig may depend upon that.’ At this moment Major Kollor entered, fol lowed, by two soldiers. Albert and Catharine separating suddenly,looked anxiously towards him. , . ‘All in good time,’ exclaimed the major. ‘Ypa .are agreed at last. I expected as much—l know the fair sex.’ Then tinning to Albert, ho said, in a low voice— * In case of ariy jipjp.tiifjqji on your part, my lino follow, I have bro'ngh't you'two comrades from tho re inforcement, chax-ged to take you before a court martial, if you havo not signed at the fourth beat of the, drum. There is the first,’ as the drum, was hoard outside. Albert start fed at the sound. ‘Yoti know the discipline,’ continued‘the major, ‘ disobedience' to tho king—penalty of death—shut immediately ! .Como sergonrit, added he, pointing to the ta ble, ‘take the pen. Now for the conjugal flourish 1’ 1 _ Catharine suddenly gaining her self-poses sion, exclaimed— 1 Ho will not sign major ; ho does not wish to sign—neither do I ! die de tests me—l execrate him ! Ask hiin if it bo not so.’ Keller was quite puzfled what to make of this sudden change, and said addressing Al bert, ‘ Your betrothed is joking,-1 imagine?! Albert answered, timidly— 1 But she is not my betrothed, 'commander, Charlotte her sister, is my betrothed.’. ‘Always the same story ? I will not stand it any longer,’ said Keller. And addressing tho soldiers ; 1 Advance—shoulder arms. You know the orders; that is enough.’ The two men, .obedient to the command, placed themselves on cither side of Albert. Major Keller then addressed the latter in a low tone— 1 Pay your court now, and I will aid you as well as I can with my experience of the fair,sex and the drums will serve, ns a serenade. . If. at.tho secqnd beat you are not at tho jfoot of yopr Intended —if, at tho third, she.does not hold out her hand—if at the fourth you do no sign, it is cyidont that you “OUR COUNTRY—M*YY IT ALWAYS BE BIGHT—BUT RIGHT OR'WRONG OUR COUNTRY.” ' '.■Ah * •CARLISLE, PA,; THURSDAY; NOVEMBER 13,1862. , ‘ For Ludwig,’ said Albert, emphatically, and poor, Catharine could no longer, resist, and gave her hand to Albert. . ■ The druui, ceased.,. , , * You sco, major,’ cried Albert triumphant-' ly, ‘she has given me her hand 1’ , ‘.So much'the better I. Now, Sergeant lies-' ten, and you Catharine -JLteiwnl, you have only to sigh the engagement,.which is on the ta ble.’ At these words 1 they-looked at; each other, in consternation, for they know if they signed they never couldfetraet. ‘ You first Sergeant.’ ; . ‘ Yes, major—certainly I am going ; —’ Then' hearing the drums he started, and ap proached tho table.. lie hesitated,. but tho: drums heat again ; he took the port, then threw it down, and pressed his hand across his head in great perplexity. The drums continued to heat. ‘ Shpt.l.shot 1’ thought he,, quickly taking up tho/pon again and prepa ring-to .sign. - : Catharine, who hac 1 Ji).in.angeidy watching his movements, caught'his'hand.- ‘Oh, you will not do that, Albert.’ ‘ No, never !’ cried Albert recovering, him self, ‘ rather die 1’ Then,, lifter a pause, du ring which the last heat of the drum growl fainter, and at last ceased. Keller, who had ! been attentively, observing the scene, now said, as lie slowly rose : ‘-You.have, not signed ?’ / ‘ .No, air/ replied,Catharine, resolutely.- ‘Farewell, Catharine,’ answered Albert, surrendering his arms to the soldiers, and pre paring to follow, thorn.;‘ Bo happy with Lad wig, and tell'Charlotte'Hint I die for.her.’— At these words' Catharine sank into a chair; in a paroxysm of grief. Bat, just ns the sol diers were leaving the room with Albert, the sound of drums were again heard. There were cries of ‘ To arms ! to arms !’ ‘ What is that, cried Keller, in a tone of as tonishment. ■ , Soldiers belonging to the King’s escortliere entered the apartment, and among them was Ludwig. They were followed by an officer,, announced ‘ His Majesty the King?’ Catharine’s eyes suddenlymet those of Lud wig. ‘Ludwig here!’ .What good angel 'sent you?’ ■ * Jlv oompany entered the fort at the same time as that of his Majesty; and Charlotte-.’ ‘ Charlotte wth the king V 'exclaimed Al bert. ‘ Yes, Charlotte/ said the king advancing, holding the trembling girl by the hand. Keller bent one knee to the ground, but .was immediately raised by the king, who said, ‘ No ceremony here,-major ; I am.hero incog nilio—l bring Charlotte Keiwall, in order to convict her of being a little rebel against the commands of her king.’' ‘ How is that, sire ?’ ‘ About an hour ago I was. walking iij the fields, like a simple mortal when I met the Goddess of grace.who answered to the name of Charlotte. 1- considered that in niarrying her to a handsome soldier; I should make an admirable-couple. You know, that is one of my hobbles.,' 1 therefore gave her. a letter lor you, major, in which,; without her knowl edge, I charged you to find bar a. husband.’ ‘ I received a letter, sire, but this young girl was the bearer,’ said he, pointing to Catharine. ' ‘ Ah 1 ah ! Catharine, the sister of my mes senger, she who had the courage to take her place. Another rebel,’ ." . ; I was ignorant/sire 1 , that I had the honor of carrying an order from your Majesty,’said Catharine. ' ■And if you had known It,'what would'you have done ?’ f ’' ' : : ‘ ' ‘ Well,, to'tell, the truth, I should not have 1 delivered it. ■ My brother, for instance, or my groat aunt, who is sixty-sis, wo should have sent if the major wouhl have foundsome very ' handsomo soldier to marry her.'’ ‘ Courageous and clever, ns they told mo und' charming, in fact, as her sister!’ ex claimed Frederic, kissing heron the forehead. ‘ Kings have the same privilege ad old men,’ continued he. 1 Imagiino my surprise, major, when, about half an hour ago, passing, the place where I mot Charlotte, J still found, quietly watching her goats, the young 'girl whom I believed to bo already betrothed to a grenadier at Marienburg. .She told mo all —she asked my pardon,’ said he. smiling.— ‘ But I am angry ; I. have been relentless, and I have bro’t the criminal to the fort, where I intend that my.commands shall be executed / by a regular marriage.’ I 1 For pity’s sake, sir,’ entreated Charlotte,! looking at Ludwig, ‘ my hand is not free, I am already betrothed. Lconjure you to take ray sister in my placo.’ ■ , , I ‘ Always your sister 1 But it is probably j too late. J I "suppose you have already mar ried Catharine, major, as I commanded. ■ ‘ • < Nearly, sire. I have measured maderao isollo: about five feet I have moasurod my olmioo soldiers, and chosen one of flyp feet six inches Sergeant Ihostengllore ho is, said . he. pointing, to Albert. ‘ But, I had., to do. i with two-ohstinato popple, Ihp young girl resisted, the Sergeant made wry face; ml pborl, I was just threatening him with court 1 would rather marry a score of balls, and they shall lie served to you hot/. At these words Albort’shuddered, involun tarily. ‘ Twenty balls 1’ thought he, ‘■and he will do as lie says. Good : heavens!’ ■Not a word to the jroung girl/ continued Keller; still speaking in an undertone. ‘ Re spect for the feel ings of fair ladies. I wish for her free consent/ Haying said this Keller twirled his moustache, and stationing himself in front of the young people, took up a news paper and began to read. After a short. interval the drums wore heard, and the major spoke. ‘ Sergeant Al bert Iloston/ said he, ‘ what are your senti ments towards Catharine JRoiwal, whom his majesty has appointed to,be your wife ?’ ‘Now is the.time/said'Catharino,.in alow voice. Ho is relaxing. Say that I inspire your horror/ .. ‘ Well yea said he with an effort, Catharine inspires mo . He bad got so far when the drums beat the second time. lie suddenly, interrupted biinself and, as they boat louder and'louder, fell on his knees beside her, ex claiming :* I love' you Catharine—l love you with all my heart —I adyro her 1’ Turning to Catharine, wllo knew.-not;what to think ho said in! an undertone,; ‘ I hate you, never fear ; but do - not' Contradict mo, dr I am dead/ ‘ Very, wclV said Keller, at the third beat, as be.watched Albert in the act of kissing Catharine’s hand, . ‘|Sergeant,Albert llosten, does Catharine reciprocate your sentiments?’, ‘ Yes. Commander,'shqlovos me—alie loves me to desperation ;:_but excuse the first mo ment—she is in reality-tis delighted as I am. She thanks the king'; she thanks you/. Again the driims' .wore hoard. ‘ls it not so, my good Catharine.?’ Tbetf-in a'low voice—‘lt is for Ludwig! He is loat.ifyou'do not give mo--your band/. - .' Y .. ■ Catharine was ..quite-.distracted at these words; this was the only thing .that cdulij shako her determination. If Ludwig was in .danger she would do anything to saveli Im.—- She was silent. • The soprtd of the drums de creased. ■ . , - martial and discharge of musketry, when your majesty— ’ . ‘ Discharge of musketry 1’ exclaimed the king. ‘ Oh, major, that was rather too 'mili tary.' ‘ The guns wore not yet loaded, sire,’ re plied the Major, smiling; ‘it was merely a joke of mine. I know the fair sox.’ ‘ And why,. Mademoiselle Catharine Rei wal,’ continued the king, ‘would you not mar ry iSergeailt Albert Ilosten ?’ ‘ Because I am betrothed to Sergeant Lud wig Ilosten,’ answered she boldly, ‘ That has been her song for the last hour, and I would not believe her,’ said ttfe major. ‘ A letter was brought me from your majesty —a command to marry the bearer. The hear er was Catharine.. I have not deviated from that; I - only attend to orders. Catharine will marry Albert unless your Majesty gives a counter order. ‘ Oh, sire, a counter-order 1’ pleaded Char lotte; '■ ■ ■ ' ‘ Sire a counter-order'ip the name of hcaff en !’ implored Ludwig and Albert, kneeling before the king, • How is it that you do not join in the en treaties, Catharine?’ inquired Frederick.- ‘Because, counter-order or no counter-or der I will marry bo one but Ludwig, my be trothed.’ , . i. ‘Charming, charming!’ cried the kirtg, laughing. Then addressing the three young people at'his feet. .‘Ride, my children. Al bert and Charlotte, stand here,’ said ho point ing to his light, ‘Ludwig and Catharine, stand there/ pointing to his 10ft... They obeyed. ‘Two brothers—handsome grena diers/ said lie smilingi ‘ two sisters—superb girjs, . Now, .Major Keller,, measure each of the conpl.es,’ ’ ‘ 'Eollei-gravely unsheathed his sword, and proceeded to measure the young people.— ‘ Five feet fix inches, against five feet one inch and a half; and five feet five iueh'es and a half, against five foot two inches. 1 The'couples are not, amiss ; but Albert would! be more suitable to Catharine/ respond ed the major. . . j ‘ Bah fur half an inch !’ exclaimed the king. Besides, Catharine and Ludwig may grow yet. Decidedly, I, will give the counter-or der, and make two ipatohes instead of one.— Of" course I; shall add two hundred - golden florins to those I have already given/ . , ‘ Oh,.sir, how can wo thank you- enough ?’ cried tho young people,lit brtce, Tho; two couples were united, and tbits the cloud, Which.-'had so suddenly obscured .their bright hopes, was quickly .dispelled, and only caused the sunshine of their happiness to, seem tho brighter. ■' '' My Wife is Hie Cause of it. ■ It is no more than!forty years ago that Mr. L-'callod at the house of Dr. T. one very cold riionungj on hm way to ll— _ . ‘ Sir/ said the doctor,, the, weather.is very 1 frosty—will you not take something to drink before you start?’ ' ' , In that day ardent spirits wore deemed in ’ dispensable to warmth in winter. . Wheoom menuing a journey, and .at every slopping idnco'nlong’ the road, the traveller always used intoxicating drinks to keep him warm.' ‘ Nd/ sit Id Sir, t''f never touch anything • of that kind, and will tell you the reason,; nnj wife is the cause of it, . ‘ I had been in tho habit of meeting some if our neighbors every evening fur the.par'. jiosa of playing cards. Wo assembled a each other’s shops, and liquors were introduc ed. After a while wo ipet not so much for playing as drinking, and I used to return home late in the evening more,or loss intoxi-' eiifed. My wife always met .meat the door ; affectionately, and when I chided her for'sit ting up so- late for mo, she kindly replied: ‘ I prefer doing so, for I cannot sleep when yon arc out.” '. ' ■ ’ ■, ‘ . ‘ This always troubles me. I wish iq ray heart she would only begin to scold mo, fur then I could have .retorted, and relieved irty, conscience. But she always met me with tho same gentle and loving spirit. ‘ Things passed on thus for months, when I at,last resolved that I would, by returning much intoxicated, provoke her displeasure so much as to cause her to locturo mo, when I meant to answer her with .severity, and thus, by creating another issue between us, unbur then ray bosom of its present trouble, ‘I returned in such a plight,about fnjtr ' o'clock in tho morning. She mot me at tho door with her usual tenderness, and said : ‘Come in husband ; I have just boon mak ing a warm fire for you, because [ knew you., would bo cold. Take offyour boots and warm your feet and hero is a cup. of coffee.’ ‘ Doctor, that was too mucin I could not en dure it any longer, and I resolved tbatmuhiont that I could never touch another drop while I live, and I never will. ' He never did. Ho lived and died practising total abstinence from intoxicating drinks, in a village .where intemperance has raged as much as in any in this State. . •That man was my father,' and that worn an my mother. This fact above related were re ceived from the doctor himself, on a.visit tq my native village not long since. A Man of Nekve;. —A valuable American judge relates the following anecdote of n sol dier of the revolution : The mbrning following the battle of York town, f> he£d,tho curiosity do attend the wound ed. Among others whose limbs wore so much injured ns to require amputation, was a musician, who had received a musket ball in the knee. As usual in such oases, prepara tions were made to prevent the possibility of his moving. Says the sufferer: ‘Jfow, doctor what would yog. bo at ?’ ‘ My lad, I’m going to take off your log, I and it is necessary that you should bo lashed down.’ 1 ‘ I’ll consent to no such thing. Fou may pluck the heart from my bosom, but you’ll not, confine me. Is there a violin in the .camp ?.If bo bring it to me.’ ... . ! A violin was furnished, and after turning he said : ‘.Now, doetor begin.’ ■ ; 'And he coptinuoa to play until the opera tion, which lasted about forty minutes, was completed, without missing a note or moving a muscle. The boys who was told’that the host cure for palpitation of the heart was to quit kissing the girls, said, ‘ if that is the only reme dy, which can he proposed, I, for one say lot’r palpitate.’ pig lately walked into a tailor’s shop, and before ho was noticed by'tho pro prietor, made his way toward the cutting hoard-attracted doubtless by the 'smell of ‘ cabbage in that locality. Ov” The Quakers of Illinois are to he sub ject to the draft, and those who are drafted are to fall in or pay. $2OO each. . J®* I 0 U,' this many of our subscribers can say then why not open your O". Chinese Cariosity Dealers. ‘ Curiosity street’ is a narrow lane which turns off from the main street to 1 tho light; and hero wo found everybody, from the com mander-in-chief down to the junior ensign, investing curios. Enamels, bronzes and gade stona, formed the chief attraction. Each shop consists' of two or three apartments, running back from the street, the third sepa rated from the rest by a small court-yard; and bore the best things are to bo found—the least valuable being invariably placed next the street, in the most conspicuous place, and the best things of all hidden away in. some quiet drawer,, or perhaps in tile box upon which you arc sitting, which, ns it has a cush ion on it, you take to b.e only a stool.. If the. owner canpot persuade yon to buy anything in the outer shop—every article in which' ho asserts to bo. handle,’ar tall, stiokingup his thumb at the same—die takes you into anoth er apartment, and then a. third,, where every thing you sob is ‘ ting gowgbwdic,’ oroxcoed ingly tall, and up goes the thumb again.— Ho, or rather they (for there ,tiro from three to eight men in a shop, according to Us size), watch your eye as it travels over their shelves and tables, and instantly detect you if yon appear to notice any particular pbjfict j'.nhd .if you'are the least impetuous, up goes the,, price to double or quadruple what they have asked some one else half an hour before, ; Jfaking the sign of a dollrir, which is done by bringing the top of the forefinger and thumb together and forcing ji 'circle, you point to. sonic .article that attracts your at-' torifion. lie stands before you with both hands, open,, and .a.ll -the fingers spread out before your' fy.ee; then •ha.repeats the same gesture, turning this time tbo backs of his hands. There is twenty dollars ;■ nnd so he goes on,- till he arrives nt the number of ten, which fie demands, generally ending with ri three, or a seven, or some sueli number, to show you the accuracy with which he has priced the article. You may, if you choose, begin by o(feeing him about one-fourth, and so go on advancing until you arrive at-what you 'mean; to-give him. Then the proper thing for you to do is to make a gesture with your fight hand; as 1 if you were drawing a-tooth from your, own mouth with’ considerable pain ; this .moans,, in China, that you are now oifering the last farthing, and that it is like loosing a tooth that you should give so Then make your final bid on year bands, in the same mariner 1 ns he has asked you bis price. Bat John Bull has often a very different way of dealing ; "be makes up bis mind nt. once what ho will .give; offers it, and-there is J>ii end to tljo mutter, if yep . do. this, .you will get nothing until you are leaving; the shop ; and then ho- calls yon back, and the bargain is made, or perhaps you,are allowed to go away. If you' return, you. will proba bly, find your friend, .the ourio man, in a move pliant mood; ho lifts come down in price,' and is fearfully disgustpd when you offer him him ten or twenty dollars loss than you wore willing to’give yesterday. , lie d0e.8.-notknow What to do; so if you want t ...■•■- 4 1 don’t Unovr’csac’ly seys tho old hog dro? -ver. - ' . T ‘AVnl.’ sez the spekelator,‘l guess I'll take all you can bring any how,’ and the fig ure was riaiucd-Mt was a good jigger. ‘ Now,’ sez the old feller, ‘ jes give riio a pa>- for saying (vbat you’ll do, and put in if that may deliver,them hogs at Chicago or Alton, of Springfield, jest as I please.’ • ‘Of course’—say's tbo spekerlalnre, aiid he wrote the paper. •• The old follow wont away, and in a few days his live pork begun to come in. The clerk come in one day and sez to the speculator, ‘Old Benson,’ sez he, (the.old feller’s name was; Benson,) ‘has sent, in 10,000 bogs. And here is a letter from Spring field :he has sent-in 15,000 tliefo, and the agent at,Alton says ho has sent in 20,000 there-, and the money has e’en a most run out rind he. writes for more.' -■ ■ . • ‘'Very well,' sez.-the .speculator, that’ll: finish the old feller’s, lot.’ But ho was mistaken. Every mornin’ more letters—more hogs driven in—more money wanted. - At last the’’spekelator begin to'bp skeorod, and sent for Old Benson, who, you may be sure,, wasn’t far away. . ■. . ‘ M'oll, old feller,’ sez ho, ‘ you hev a good many bogs ?' ‘ Right smart lot ,on-’em,' sez the old chap. ‘ I’lTsend in 10,000'more to-mofrow.’ . ‘ Thunder and blazes 1’ sez the speculator, ■‘ how riinny on nirth hev. you?’ ; • ‘Don’t know,tsays.Old Benson. ‘I hev ft big lot to come yit;’- ■ ; •••'.. • 1 See here, did feller,’ sez the, speculator) .‘ I guess you’d .better quit deliverin’,jesjr - keep the 'money you’ve got, rind take all the , bogs I .her," and let Jne out of that contract !’■ —for,lie’ll, found out who,■Old Berison was,’ and begt : • ■V’ ■ l - : - 1 pile and ,i ■ ~iri i -..'After fi->. ■ .'80,;..;,,.:.,, :■ Yfycli'Mirri.i.hfio'..' over hisjbogl.; ' -thvrhj.; floe, and* wfiftf .» * -Nowjj’ jjrij? I you’d, bo^sy.’^:s<-- ■ ( things, to these'?>».'• i.' ■ if-sy dpn'j seorii to bo done delivqrin yei. T’m atelird; Stanton, wo can’t control the market.’ A Quick .Repartee. —The following anec dote of Governor. Morris is related by a cor- «, respondent of the New. York Times ; , ;- He had-ft-high respect for Bishop Moore, a man noted not mily for the purify of his char acter, but also for the retiring modesty of his disposition find fur-the. esteem .in which Ire was held. As the story ran .A.dinner was given by some of Governor, Morris’s friends when ho was departing-for. Europe. Bishop Moore and his wife were of the party-. Among other.things' ho had made his will in pfospeef bf going abroad ; and turning to Bishop Moore, said to.him : . ■ ... . ‘ My Bov. friend, I have bequeathed to you my whole'stock of impudence.’. * Sir, you arc not only very kind, but very-. generous ; you have left me by fur thegreat cr portion of your estate.’ Mrs. Moore immediately added : ‘ My dear, you have come into possession ttf your inheritance remarkably sooth’ Washington at Wateri.oo. —‘ My-dearly, v beloved 'bearers,’ said a very popular .preacher down south, when harangueipg hia,hearers on the importance of perseverance Bod fort!--, tndo during the pretont jvar, 1 yoqinuat do what General Washington ,done 2,fctji.e battle of Waterloo* '.in tha hcat .of the skjrniish his horse was killed by a British,cannon-.hall. —1- Did Washington give up his horse to the ene my ? Nut he. rfio sung out at tlio top of his voice, ‘ A horse,' a horse 1.-iyiy kingdom for & , horse 1’ ' A horse was instantly brought him by Frank Marion, and ho drove the British from the field, and secured t!i,o, liberty of. South Carolina'.’ . . A clergyman in one of onr-country towns, after announcing from his pulpit on a Sabbath aborning a newly reported victory gained by our army, added : ‘ This not thp time nor the place to-manifest, our joy by ebeoring, but \va can.make the motions,’ and thereupon be, with the congregation, gave a. "silent hut enthusiastic ‘ three times three’'.by, a general swinging of.arms in the air.’ | O” There is in every good man’s heart; a sublime strength and purity: of attachment,. which ho never does fool, never can fool, for: any woman on earth except his mother. (£7-Solitude, kindly under the torch of Christian revelation, may become transfig ured forever, passing from a blank negation 1 into a secret hieroglyphic from God, and shadowing in the heart the very dimmest .of Ilis truths. ll.ui. pxo Rain.— ‘ Where do you hail from, queried a Yankee of a travller. ‘ Where do you min from ?’ Don’t rain at nil,! said the astonished Jonathan.‘Neither do X hail—so mind your own business.' O’ At a recent conference meeting ini' Pennsylvania, the members were naked ‘ how-' many Ufethreri can you accommodate at yourt house ?! One lady arose saying ' I enn sleepl two, but 1 can eat as many as you will send along.’ O’ Concerning the’ drafting of gpmblers for soldiers* ■ Vanity-Fair thinks they would not bo of much service, except in tlip cose of another Indian outbreak, when it would bo quite the tiling to send a brigade of Black legs to fight the Blackfeet. jjgy Patience is good, but perseverance is ; bettor, While the former stands ns a stoic , under difficulties, the Jattpr whips them out of tlie ring. : O” Ono of thosnddoflt.dosoriptioDS one can give of a household is. that the master of I® 'generally goes out of an evening. NO. 23 ‘I guess