giolsO, Editor and Publisher. VOLUME XXXVI, NUMBER 46.1 THE COLUMBIA SPY, A MIEIIIIEOIB FAMILY .10111 AL. PUBLISHED EVERY EATURDAYARPdgING. oFFIc E, IN LOCUPT ST., OPPOSITE COLLIE.. DIA BANK. • — o — OF SUBSCRIPTION. 1,01. year if paid in advance ;,,yo if not paid until the expiration of the year FIVE CENTS A COPY. No paper will be discontinued until all ar rearages are paid unless at the option of the editor. Rates of Advertising in the Spy. 2t. 36. Imo. 3mo. Om. ly. S lines 75 1,00 1,50 2,00 4,00 6,00 10,00 10 " 1,50 2,25 3,00 3,50 6,00 9,00 15,00 02,25 3,2:5 4,00 4,50 8,50 13,00 20,00 [Larger advertisements in proportion.) Executors and Administrators' Notices, 3,00 .kislitors' and A4signee Notices, 2,00 Professional or bnisness cards, not exceeding 5 lines, per year, 8,00 Yearly advertisements, not exceeding four squares vide occasional changes, including subscrip tion, 1 year, 15 , 0 Special Notices, as reading matter,lo cents a line for ono insertion. Yearly advertisers will be charged the some rates s' transient advertisers for all matters not relating strictly to their business. ill Advertising mill Lc considered CASH, after first itaertion. READING RAIL ROAD. WINTER ARRANGEMENT. (1111. EAT TRUNK LINE FROM the North and North-West for Philadelphia, Nor lark, Heading, Pottsville, Lebanon, Allentown, Millis hears Harrisburg for New York, as follows : At 34 , 0 and 8.15 A. 51., and 1.45 P. M., arrivingat New York ai 10 A. M. and 2,45 and 10.151 P. 31. The abeve connect with similar Trains on the P.l.a.ylvania Rail Road, and Sleeping Cars &wpm die tir,t two trains, without change. Le so for Reading. Pottsville, Tamaqua, Miners v2l. 510Mown, aed - Philadelphia at 2.15 A. 51. and ill'. 51. .topping at Lebanon and principal Stu none only. . • Way Trams stopping at all pointsat 7.23 A. M. and 4.101'. M. An Arssantnn.lation Passenger train leaves Read la4 ut U.:11 A. M., and returns trent ut 43)P. M. coinoil,in Railroad Trains leave Reading at 6.30 and II 1. M. for Ephrata, Litiz, Columbia- &e. ilmianday; I.cav, New York at 7 P. M., Philadel phil 3,15 I'. AI., and Reading at 13 midnight for Ear n-hug. emeinetatinn, 'Mileage, Season, and Excursion Twketi at red teed rates to and from nil points. Ninols Baggage allowed each passenger. G. A. IC 1C01.1.13, ton. 34: Cl General Superintendent. PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD. Vain.; leave Columbia going east, l'"ltnabia Lunn, N. (IS A. M Ilarrislairg Aecomodation, 4 30 P. M Trains leave west, Mail Irian, 11 50 A. M I larrisburg Aecomodation, 6 23 P. M Columbia train arrives, S 10 Columbia Accommodation. Leave Columbia for Lancaster, 1.40 p.m Arrive at Lime:viler Leave Lanmster at lr.icc:it Clolutr11)lit E. K. BOTCH, Ticket Agent N. C. RAXLWAT. YORK AND AVIIIGIITSVILLE It. It Tau trains from \Vrightsville and York will ran as follows until further orders: Leave Wrightsville, S 45 A. M. 2 10P. M. 7 45 P. Lea VC , York 45 A. Af. 12 10 P. M. 4 00 P.M. Departure and Arrival of the Passenger Trains at. York. DEPARTURES FROM YORK. For BALTIMORE, 4.15 A. M. 0.20 A. M., and 2.50 P. M. For 11.Antus0un.a, 11.57 A. M. 6.15 P. M. 11.25 A. 51, a - nd 12,50 A. M. ARRIVALS AT YORK. From It. unimonE, 11.52 A. 31. 6.10 P.l\l. nod 11.'20 P. M. and 12.45 P.M. Prom Ifikniusituno, 4.10 A. M., 0.15 A. 111., and 2.45 P. M. On Sunday, the only trains running are the one from Harrisburg at 9.10 in the morn ing, proi!yeding to Baltimore, and the one rroin Baltimore at 12.45 A. M., proceeding a larrisburz. Reading & Columbia Railroad. Trans of this road run by Rending R. R. time wine!' is ton minutes foster than that of Petin'a OS .I\D .11 , 1,14 R 2tIONDAY., JUNE /.2T/I, NZ, trains of this road will run as follows: Leaving Colum bin at 7.10 A. NI. Mail Passenger Train Lir lbiading and intermediate stations, leaving L rugn.rillc at 743 a. in., Alanhehn at 7,58, Litiz at t 3, Ephrata at 8,42, Reiniaoldsvillo at 9.118, Nuking Springs at 9,10, and :arriving nt Reading lo.' „ a. m. At Reading connection is made a ill, Past Express tiain of East Perin'n. R. R., rew-laing New York at 2-30 p. tn., with trait of l'lu;addpldnS Reading It. R., reaching Philadel phia:at 1.20 p. tn., and also with trains for Putts the Lebanon Valley and llarristairg. ' 4 ' l s P. NI. Passenger Train jr 14..aling and intermediate stations connecting at Landasville :it 2.50 p. m with Express trains of Pe..it'a. R. 11.., both East and West, leaving Ilan bairn at 1.20, Litiz 3.41, Ephrata 4.1 U, Rein 4X, Sinking Springs at 5.03, and ar ming nt Rending nt 5.20 p.. m. At Reading eon lay,: +nu is made with trains for Pottsville and the Lebanon Valley. Leaving Litiz at tes 1 5 P. 21. Express Passenger Train for Rending and Intermediate stations, leav ing Ephrata:it 2.44. Reinholdaville at 3.11. Sink ing Springs at 3.3 J and arriving. at Reading at 3.45 p. in. At Reading connection is made with Fast Express train of East Pcnn'a. R. R. reach ing New York at lo p. m, and with train of Midis. & Reading R, R. reaching Philadelphia at 7m5 p. rn. Leaving Reading at 6.00 A. Ni. Passenger 2rain for Columbia and intermediate stations, leaving sinking Springs at 0.16, Reinholdsville 6.44, Ephrata at 7.11, Litiz 7.40. slanheim ai 7.58, con naeting at Landisville with train of Pera'a. 11. reaching Lancaster at 8.33,A. Isl.,Pbiladelphia at 12.80 p. m., arriving at Columbia at 11.00 a. m., mid t here connecting with ferry for Wrightsville and Northern Central R. IL, and at 11 , 15 A. 111. math train of Penn'a. R. It, for the West. 10.55 A. Ni. Passenger Train for Litiz and intermediate stations, on arrival of le•senger trains from Philsdelphia and Potts. the, leaving Slaking Springs at 11.18, Reinholds %lila 1143, rata 12P8. and arriving at Litiz at Doi p, m. 6.15 P. rs, Passenger Train Cr, Columbia and intermediate stations with Passengers leaving New York at 12 m.,and Phil adelphia at 3.30., in.. leaving Sinking Springs at t ‘ 3l . l teinholdsville at 049. Ephrata at 7.28, Litt:. at 72z, Bianheim at 8.11, Landisville at 8.27, and arriving at Columbia at 0.00 p. m. The Picagure Travel to Ephrata and Lids Springs, fa , m New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and other by this sal edule accommodated several n r uies tar day, with Express trains connecting in all ect.ons. T n h e roug:i tickets to Now York, Philadelphia arid ", later sold at principal stations. Freight ear ned with utmost promptness and dispatch, at the testa rides. Farther information with regard to !!!tght or passage may be obtained from the silicate of the company. .NCENDES COIIEN, Supt. E. F. EEEVER, Gen. Freight and Ticket Agt. olumbia, June 1:2, Thal D.IN OUN LOOP, ATTORNEY AND CSELLOR AT LAW, _.4 4,-- Columbia, Pa. 011ica in Odd Pelloa - a' Icor. 19 1864-tr. 11. B. ESSIVEL, ATTORNBT AND COUNSFAOR ItT LAW, COLUMBIA, -PA. '7 . -niulo-ttia THE FIVE BROTHERS JOHN FENDRICH St. BROS., Columbia Pa. F. FENDRICH BROS., Evansville' Ind., Established in ISM Branches of the Baltimore House, Established in ISIS by JOS. FENDRICH and BROTHERS. JNOSENDRIOII & BROS COLUMBIA, PA, DEALERS IN AND MANUFACTURERS OF TOBACCO, SNUFF, SEMIS. We ollbr for sale the largest and best assortment of TOBACCO AND SEGARS, IN COLUMBIA, OR WEST OF PRIE.2I OR I3_ILTIMORL. Wo call the attention of Merchr.nts, Storekeepers and Sutlers To Examine our Stock. Which they will find extensive and cheap, and if we do not offer goods in our line Ten Per Cent. Cheaper TUAN ANY OT H. It HOUSE WE DO NOT ASK YOU TO PURCHASE, CONSTANTLY ON HAND THE FOL 2.20 2.40 " LOWING BRANDS OF TO 3.20 " BACCO, SEGARS AND SNUFF,CCIEW- TOBACCO, S:C No, 1 Extra 13alto. Spun Roll Tobacco: Navy Tobacco, Congress Tobacco, Congress 10s Flounders, 22 plugs to the lb Date, 23 to the lb. Fine Natural Cavendish, and Twist, Va do Oronoke. PINE CUT CHEWING TOBACCO, in Ibs, ¢ lbs and kegs. 70 gross Billy Barta Bora, 50 gross Plantation, 40 gross celebrated Cornish, 60 gross Yellow Bank. 26 gross Joe Anderson, 20 gross Amulet ..JEDCI[FM 40D.A&R,rDs, boo lbs Big Lick in lb Bales, 300 lbs Uncle Sam in lb Bales, 330 Lynchburg Va, in 10 lb Bales, 200 lbs Mons, Va in 10 lb Bales Turkish, in }, 1 and 51b drums, Cut and Dry, in papers, by the dos. 45 cts Also loose in 1-2 Bbls and Barrels. PIPES. Moroseharm Pipes, Rosewood Pipes, Briar Pipes, Double Tube Pipes Gum Pipes Indian Pipes, French Clay Pipes, Common Clay Pipes, Pipe Stems French Pipes, Segar Cases, Snuff BOXCS, Match Boxes, GII3I, LEATIIER AND BLADDER TOBACCO BAGS In fact we keep constantly on hand everything in our line of business which is too numerous to mention. We havethe largest stock of segars this side of Nhila,at whole sale and Retail. JNO. FENDRICH & BROS. Front Street, 5 doors from Locust. March, 4, 65, MEI COLUMBIA, PA. "NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAP AS READING, NOR ANY PLEASURE SO LASTING." COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA, SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE 24, 1865. MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS.—BeIow the afflicted will find a condensed statement of the cures of various individ uals whose names are herewith appended, whose Certificates can at any time bo seen by culling at the Store of the Proprietor, Centre Square, Lancaster, Pa. B. :MULLER, Solo Manufacturer. John C. Walton, Lancaster, cured of Dis ease of Spine and Kidneys, 6:c., contracted in the Army. Thomas Groom, Glen Hope, cured of Disease of the Back and Nervous system. Henry Nagle, Lan caster,cured of a stroke of the Palsy, causing the loss of the use of the right arm. Joseph Witmer, Philadelphia, certifies that Mishler's Bitters has restored him to health. having been much afflicted with various ailments for a long timer James Kennedy, Lancaster, cured of Chronic Diarrhoea and Rheumatism. Daniel Pinefrock, Lancaster, cured of Chronic Rheumatism, which he was much afflicted with while in the Army—reccom mends the useof theßitters to soldiers and others similarly afflicted. Levi Hart, Sen., Lancaster, cured of Rheumatism occasioned by exposure in the Army. Charles B. Williams, Lancaster, certifies that his daughter was cured of a lingering sickness of eight months from various diseases. by Mishler's Bitters. Henry Medea, Lancaster, was cured of difficulty in passing his water, by ,the use of the Bitters, and his wife also relieveo from Rheumatic pains, Philip Bonce, Lancaster, Cured of an af fection of the Kidneys aedßladder, by the use of Mishler's Herb Bitter. Daniel B. Herr, Rohrerstown, Lancaster Co., certifies that ho was cured of severe stitches in the side which ho _was afflicted with fot nine years. Jas. Backing, Litiz, Pa., 'was cured of a severe attack of Chronic Rheumatism. Jos. H. Watson, Lancaster, relieved of pains in his shoulders and Limbs, that he was unable to sleep. Andrew Eberly, Lancaster, Cured of Cramp Cholic—wrts oo severe that he be came apprehensive of Rupture. Mary J. Carney, Lancaster, cured of wcakeuss of the breast and painin the side by Misliler's Bitters. Wm. H. Jordan, Lancaster, relieved of Cholera Morbus in 10 or 15 minutes, by the Herb Bitters. Jacob Haag, Lancaster, says that his son was relieved of extraordinary pains in his arins and legs. Samuel McDonnel, Lancaster, cured of Dispepsia of YO years standing by Mishler's Bitters. II G. Kendig, Farmer, near Lancaster, was cured of a severe attack of Dispepsia, by the Bitters. Hugh. Dougherty-, Lancaster, says his daughter was cured of weaknes, phthisic sore throat, ,te. J. L. Baker, Lancaster, certifies that his family has been much relieved fromarnic lion by the Bitters. E. IL Rhoads,Reamstown,Laneaster cured of Inflammatory Rheumatism of some .years standing. Jonathan Slyer, r ,of Haywood Hospital Va. we cured of Rheumatism by the 13it ters—colitracted in the Army. & Thomas Brophy, Lancaster , recovered from attack of Fever and Ague, by the use of Mishler's Bitters. A. Musketnuss,Lancaster, cured of what is called a Running Leg, by application of the Bitters. John Rote, Lancaster, cured of a Run fining Leg of 20 Seam' standing, by Mish ler's Bitters. Isaac Mclntyre. Lancaster, relieved of a sovere pain across his kidneys, by the Herb Bitters. C. B, Mayer, Lancaster, cured of a severe cold which had settled in his teeth, by INlishler's Bitters. J. F. Fredenberg, Lancaster, was entire ly cured of a remarkable distressing Ab scess by the Bitters. Henry G. Kendig, Camp Potomac, was cured of Diarrhoea by the use of Misbler's Bitters. A. Fairer, Lancaster Co., Poorhouse, cured of Dispepsia and disease of the Kid neys, by the Bitters. Mary Rives. Lancaster, relieved of a terrible cokbon the breast of three months standing, by the Bitters. John Weidman,Laneaster,says that him self and wife were cured of severe Rheu matism by the Bitters. A Lady of Lancaster,writes to Mr. Mish ler, that the Bitters cured her of Piles of a year's standing.. John Gilman, Lancaster, cured of Dis ease of the Heart and a severe pain in his breast, by the Bitters. G. W. Whitelield, Agent at Altoona, Blair Co. writes of the success be has met in selling the Bitters. Amos Aument, of Strausburg. Lancas ter Co., used the Bitters for a wound in the leg, received at the Battle of South Morn tam, and and has now no more pain. J. C. R„, a member of Co. l, 195th Reg iment. P. V., writes to the Proprictor,that the Bitters cured him of a distressing cold which has unfitted him from duty. Martha Bents, Lancaster, was oured In flammatory Rheumatism, from cold taken by a broken arm. John Neidich, Lancaster, was cured of Palpitation of the Heart, which ho had for 25 years. John Schock, reques t Lancaster Co. was relieved from an attack of the Gravel by the Bitters. Mrs. Druckeruniller, of Mount Joy, Lim? caster Co., was cured of excruciating pains in her hands and feet by the use of of Mishler's Bitters. John Lesher, of Reamstown, Lancaster 00., was cured of a swell in the neck and jaw by the use of Mishler's Herb Bitters. H. C. Ginkinger, Philadelphia, 'after be ing confined to the house for two years,was cured by the use of Mishler's Bitters. Goo, W. Killian, Lancaster, was confin ed to the U. S. Hospital for 10 weeks, by prostration, is restored to health by the Herb Bitters. Mrs. Margaret Kirk, Lancaster, war cured of a severe pain in. her aide and ner vousness, by the use of the herb Bitters. Mrs. Eliza Wenditz. Lancaster. was cur ed of Inflammatory Rheumatism by the use of the Bitters. Amos Groff, Lanoastor, was relieved of a-severe cold in the throat by the use of the Bitters. Henry J. Etter, Lancaster, had his sight restored,(which he had been deprived of for about 5 years,) by the use of Mishler's Bittters. Charles P. Miller, Philadelphia, writes of a lady in that city having been cured of the Dumb Ague, by the use of the Bitters. Harriet Orr, Lancaster, was cured of in ward weakness and pain in the back, by the Herb Bitters. John Kautz, Lancaster, had a slight at tack of Lockjaw, which was cured by the Bitters. Theodore Wondita of Pa. Reserves, was shot in tho arm at the battle of Fredericks burg. By using the Bitters he was soon relieved from pain in the arm. Jattry. Written for the Columbia Spr 'Tis Sweet to Hear. BY WILLIE WARE 'Tis sweet to hear 'When twilight's near, And evening shadows full, The murmuring breeze Amid the trees, And the music of the waterfull 'Tis sweet to hear, When heartsare near, True heart we fondly love ; A gentle strain Some sad refrain As if from homes above Ms sweet to hear, The notes so clear Of the wood dose's gentle call, Mien all's at rest, On Nature's breast, The evening shadows fall 'Tis street, yes sweet, At midnight deep, To wander in the I and of dreams, Meet friends of yore, Who 're gone before And know how Heaven's music seems ( 4tioralancons. (Continued.) [Publkhed by Request.] AFFECTING HISTORY OF THE DUCHESS OF C Who was confined nine years in a horrid dun goon under ground. A straw bed being her resting pla.as, and brew,and water her support, conveyed by means of a turning box,by her inhuman husband whom she saw but once during her long imprison ment, though suffering by hunger, thirst and cold. the most severe hardships, with the manner she was providentially discovered and released by her parents. At these words, I looked around me, and saw a spacious cavern the extent of which my eyes could not reach. The part I occupied, was- hung with coarse straw mats, to keep it froni t the cold and damp ; for the barbarian with had plunged me in this horrid abode, ,had taken all the precautions iu his poster to prolong my life in it. After hating observed trembling, the dismal scene around me, I turned again to my inhuman gaoler; and at last, a hatred" so merited, and which:no linger could be coneealed,burst forth' at once. I reprbaeted hint 'with the excess (;,,r„ his barbarity,and expressed without reserve all the detestation with which he had inspired me. Ile heard me for some, time with concentrated rage; then, no longer able to contain himself, he flew into a most violent pas sion, and precipitately left me. From that day whenever" he came to bring me food, he constantly knocked at the turn ing box till I answered him, and then went away without uttering a word. I soon repented of having thus, by my re proaches, increased still more, if possible his hatred fur me. I recollected, that he was the father of my child, and that dear child was in his power. Besides notwithstanding the horror of my situa tion, hope was not yet entirely extin gdished in my bosom. The more I re volved it in my mind, the I.lss probable it appeared that he really iotended to de tain me for crar in that dreadful captivi ty. I even flattered myself that he had not announced my pretended death,either in the castle or to the family; and that be had found out some other method of eluding their inquiries. How could I imagine that he had imposed upon him self the painful necessity of bringing me every day the necessaries of life; and by that means confining himself so closely to the castle, since he dared not trust the secret to any one. These reflections persuaded me, that ho would one day put a period to his vengeance. Full of this idea every time he knocked at my turning-box I spoke to him, and although he did not answer, I implored his compassion, and assured him of my innocence. As I was abso lutely deprived of light, I cannot tell how many months I preserved this hope; but at last I entirely lost it. My reason then forsook use. I accused providence. I murmured at its decrees. I had the presumption to imagine that the excess of my misfortunes gave me a right to dis pose of my life. Determined to die I WAS two days without taking any nour ishment, or bringing it from the turning box. In vain the Duke knocked and called me. I obstinately forbore to an swer him. At lust ho entered my prison. When ho appeared, with a. lantern in his hand, notwithstanding the horror which his presence excited,' felt a secret joy in again beholding the light, but did not speak to him. He offered to soften the rigor of my captivity and to give me a light. some books and better food, if I would at last toll him the name he had so often demanded. At this proposal I looked disdainfully upon him. "Now," said I," that you bare broken all the ties that united us, my heart is free. It now indulges without remorse, the sentiments which it once 'vainly en deavored to subdue. That object, whose name you demand without no other - view than to sacrifice him to your vengeance, is now dearer to me than ever. And do you think I will declare him to you ?" "Then," resumed the Duke, "every sentiment of religion is exhausted in your soul. You cherish in your heart an adulterous passion, and you would be guilty of suicide." "Barbarian !" interrupted I, "am I still your wife ? Dare you assert it ? you who have plunged me into this abyss; you,who are still in mourning for me? It is true I have no longer the fortitude to endure existence; but that God who hears and observes us both, will punish you alone for the despair to which you have reduced me. In such a situation as this if I commit a crime, you alone will be responsible for it. No living creature can hear my tears and lamentations. But do you think that the deepest cav erns, the thickest walls, can keep from the Omnipresent Being the cries of help less and persecuted innocence ? Trem ble. That dread being observes us both. He compassionates, he will pardon me; but his avenging arm is lifted over you." The Duke shuddered as I spoke. He gazed at me with an air of wildness.-- Pale, thuud3rstruck, and agitated, with downcast eyes, for some time he stood in malignant musing, and sullen silence. At last he spoke " Impute not to me bat to yourself alone, the calamity you lament. You were guilty, I have unquestionable proofs of it; you have not been able to contra dict them, and yet I did not punish you till after I had repeatedly offered your pardon. I again promise to mitigate yoUr punishment, and you refuse it. Yes were it your pleasure, notwithstan ding your aversion to we, you might see your child." " Oh ! my child, interrupted I; "alas ! is she alive ? what, what is become of her ?" " She is with your mother." " She is then no longer in your hands Is it really true ?" The Duke then perceiving that this idea revived me, took a letter front my mother, out of his pocket, and permitted me to read it: this letter was as follows : "My grand daughter arrived hero yesterday evening. Oh ! how shall I describe all the emotions which I felt while I folded her to my heart, I feel that I already love her to excess ; but oh! I must still be inconsolable. After the loss I have sustained,is there a felici ty on earth on which I can depend ? I will sec you next summer,and bring your daughter with me. We will spend two months with you. I will see the mag , uificent mcnument which your love has erected to the memory of an object so worthy of our tears. Perhaps I shall there find a period of all my suffering.— And yet I will live : religion commands it. I will live for the dear child you have the goodness to confide to tue. How ten derly should you love her ! she has all her mother's charms Oh'. too flatter ing illusion ! Unhappy woman ! thou bast no longer a daughter. The violence of thy grief cannot deliver thee from life." I had scarcely finished this letter,when falling upon my knees, " 0 God," I cried, " my child is in the arms of my mother. That mother consents to live for my child. 0 God, I praise theo,tbou hest wounded only me. I now bow sub missively to thy will. Pa►don my dis tracted murmurs; pour down thy bless ing, on all I love, and prolong my pain ful existence at thy pleasure." I now sunk again on my straw, for I was so weak I could not support myself. The Duke seized that instant to offer me some refreshment, which I -very readily took. Ile then left me and from that moment I never saw him more. Yet faithful to the vow I had made, I took care of my life. Religion taught me to know and to relish the inexhaustible consolations which she is able to bestow. She in sensibly banished from my soul that unhappy passion which had been the greatest misfortune of my life. In a word, she inspired what human wisdom and mere philosophy could never give— the fortitude to endure, without despair ing or murmuring, nine long years of captivity, in a dungeon where light co'd never enter. I will acknowledge, however, that for the first two or three years, my sufferings were so extreme, that even the recollec tion of them makes me shudder. The time in which I supposed (from the best calculation it was in my power to make) that my mother and daughter must be in the same castle under which I was a pris oner—that time passed away in the most agonizing manner, and formed the most cruel part of my captivity. Bu:, by the 82,00 PER. YEAR IN ADVANCE; 82,50 IF NOT PAID IN'ADVAINE help of prayer, I was enabled to rise su perior to my fate, and to acquiesce in it with the most entire resignation. Re stored to the influence of reason and to myself, I not only experienced a consid erable alleviation of my sufferings, but I even became accustomed to darkness and captivity. I even contrived some amuse ments to employ and pass the time away. My prison was large. I walked about a greater part of the day or rather night. I made verses which I repeated aloud. I had a fine voice and was a perfect mis tress of music. I composed some hymns and one of my greatest pleasures was to sing them, and to listen to the respon sive echo. 3ly sleep became peaceful. Agreeable dreams represented to me my father and mother, and my daughter. Those dear objects seemed ever satisfied and happy. Sometimes I found myself transported into the most delightful palaces or beau. tiful gardens. I again beheld the skies, the trees, the flowers. In fine, these sweet illusions restored to me all the blessings I had lost. I awoke, it is true, with a sigh, but slept with pleasure.— Even when awake, joy was no longer a stranger to my bosom; my imagination was raised to a kind of enthusiasm. In the presence of a Supreme Being, I flat tered myself with humble assurance,that my patience and resignation would ren der me not an unworthy object in his sight. Witness of all my actions he deigned to hear me, to whisper to my heart to revive it, to elevate it to him self,and I now scarcely found a solicitude in my cavern. After the privation of all the objects of my love, the only things I regreted, in spite of myself, were the light and the sky, I could not conceive how any one could give way to despair iu the most dismal captivity, it they enjoyed a win dow that had a prospect to the country. At last I was so habituated to my situa tion, that far from desiring death," even more than once was apprehensive of it. I often wanted food. The Duke some times brought me sufficient for three or four days. I imagined that he was then compelled to take a short journey ; and when my provisions was 'molly exhaust ed, I felt some anxiety. The death of the tyrant would be mine; .and that idea made me utter prayers for his safe ty. I pitied my persecutor. I pictured to myself the dreadful situation of his soul; his distraction, his terrors, his re morse; and I found I was severely avenged. Iu the beginning of my captivity, I had never heard him approach, without being ready at the same time to faint with terror. By degrees, these violent emotions grew weak. Some eensations indeed, he always excited that were not urimingled with horror. Nevertheless I was desiraus that be would come, not only for the preservation of my life, but' that ho thus broke the deep and frightful silence of my solitude. • I cannot express how very ardent and singular was my desire to hear some sound. When it thundered very much, I heard it; I cannot describe what wore my sensations then; I imagined that I was less alone ; I listened to the awful sound with cagy erness and cestacy; and when it ceased, I sank into the deepest melancholly and dejection. Such was any situation for six. or seven years. During that period, nothing ever re ally affected me much, but the chagrin I lilt in being totally ignorant of whatever concerned my mother and daughter. In vain I questioned the Duke through the turning-box, whenever he approached it. I could not obtain one word in answer; for since his last appearance he had never spoken more. All my fortitude was neces sary to support this cruel uncertainty, on a subject so interesting to my heart. Often when I invoked heaven for my mother and daughter, my heart felt a sadden depression, and my tears flowed apace. "Alas'." cried I, "do they still exist? I pray for their happiness, and perhaps I have the dreadful misfortune to survive them." At other times I felt so forcibly the animating consolations of hope, that I did not feel the slightest anxiety but that some unexpected event might yet extricate me from my prison. For some time, I imagined that the Duko:constantly resided in the castle, because he regularly brought me my food. But once he failed to come at the appointed time; I grew impatient at the delay. I bad entirely finished my allow ance; I slept however with tolerable tranquility. The next day I expected in vain the succor which every instant became more necessary ; there was no remedy but patience. Anxiety as much as hunger and thirst, deprived me of bleep, and I remained in this situation CWHOLE NUMBER 1,814- near another day. Then absolutely ex hausted, I had no other 'prospect than a speedy dissolution. I contemplated death• with tranquility; yet the remembrance of all that was dear to me would intrude, to embitter my dying thoughts. "Unhap py daughter ; daughter, mother !" I cried, "in what a forlorn condition am I doomed to expire!! My dear parents, must I die without receiving your last blessing ? omy child ! I cannot give thee mine. Thou cant not even regret me. In the dying moments of thy wretched mother, thou art enjoying no doubt, all the pleasures suitable to thy age. But what am I saying, inconsider ate that lam ! I complain ! I murmur. Great God ! forgive me this weakness.— Oh! my judge, my father, deign to call me to thyself. Full of hope and confi dence; certain of immortal bliss, I expect death with security,l would even invoke it, did not resignation teach me to wait thy pleasure ! As I concluded these words, I sank down almost lifeless on the straw that served me for a bed. I felt a serenity of soul,the sweetest of which till that mo ment, I had never tasted. Like salutary balm, it suddenly to heal every wound of my heart. Excessive weakness soon disordered my ideas. I imperceptibly fell into a delicious kind of sleep, during which the most delightful scones succes sively appeared to my imagination. Around my bed I thought were encir- cling angels, and bright celestial forms I heard afar harmonious voices,and more than mortal sounds. I saw heaven half opened, and God on a resplendent throne extending his arms and graciously bid me approach. In reality he was then watching over me; his paternal hand was going to sev er my chains. On a sudden I awoke quite startled. I fancied I heard a knoek ing at the turning box, I listened, and heard it again. My heart panted, but what surprise, what unutterable ecatacy, I heard a voice, and that voice was no longer my tyrant's. It appeared to Me like the voice of an angel descending from heaven to deliver me. Astonished, distracted, I clasped my hands with emo tion of gratitude inexpressibly fervent. "O, God!" I cried, " is it a deliverer whom thou sendest ? Ah I I accepted death with joy, and thou restorest ma to life." With these words I endeavored to rise and hasten to the turning-box, but my strength failed me, I could not : and I again sank upon my bed. At this mo ment the door opened, and I perceived somebody enter with a light, my eyes could not bear the glimmer, though at some distance from me. The object still approached me. Who are you ?" I exclaimed with a faltering voice. At these words I again opened my eyes, still dazzled by the light, and, perceived a person on his knees before rue, and putting his arm under my head, tenderly raised it, and presented me with food. Then, almost famished with hunger, I had no longer any idea but that of satisfying its impe rious appetite; every other thought ap-. peering suspended; and I seized with eagerness the preferred sustenance. At last,finding my strength revive, I turned all at once towards my deliverer. His face being in the shade, I could not dis tinguish his matures. " Oh, speak," said I, " are you. the accomplice of my persecutor, or are you come to deliver me ?" " Heavens !" interrupted the stranger, what voice is this ? where am I ?" Then hastily rising, ho placed the lamp nearer and viewed me with an earnestness mingled with compassion and horror. I fixed my eyes for a moment on his face,now enlightened by the lamp. Ile seemed pale and trembling; but it was impossible to mistake him. I wish ed to speak,but my te.arsalmost deprived me of utterance. I could only repeat the name of the Count of Belmire. It was he indeed ! he fell at my feet and be dewed them with tears, on looking at me again, he reproached and praised heaven. The excess of his - compassion gave an air of wildness and grief to what was ec stacy and joy. We each spoke at once without hearing, and without answering each other. At length the Count rising impetuciusly, "Oh most inhuman of men l" cried ho, " most execrable monster, is there a punishment at all adequate to thy crime? and you," continued he assisting me to rise," the unfortunate victim ofa tyrant's relentless rage! come, you are tree." At these words, my first impulse was to spring towards the door, but instantly checking myself. " Ah !" said I to the Count, " to you I owe my life, my life my liberty; but the blessings you restore—can I still re gard them as such ? Alas I I dare not ask—my father—my mother—" "They are alive.' " Oh heavens ! and my daughter too?" " She will soon be in your arms." " Oh God," I cried,prostrating myself, " what gratitude can ever quit the debt I owe thee ? this moment reward* me for all my sufferings ." (To be Continued.) . El EMS
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