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A ILIS•i .4,T THE DOOR
were Waraling in the Aoorway—
Nly little Wilt. alai I,
The iroHen sun upon her hair
Fell down so silently.
A small white hand upon my aria,
What could I :vitt for inor , •,
Than the Ichal , y giallce of lovln4 eyra
she in , at the dour?
I know She 10VeS With all her Itesrt,
one who. :totts le—Utte her,
Anti tle. ..etto.. let,. 111.11 L net Joyous
I veiled her
We've tied ntuelt eft Iteppinesh
111, ill year , ledr
oe,
But the Itapittost Pane °lull wits
When she tile ut the door.
VC i of land or gold
For flo,/t• 11.1e1111,, p0W1•1 .. ..
IL doe, sot give ths happiness
Otiust tote nit It. hot,
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WIL It 11111 , Iv. alLIt goal,
vary ama II :tad
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Nor 1..1a ;;i.!.1
itliscclancotu.3
VII. I. alai Diamond
.1.0 4.111 ort• ill M. Iro
the glorious sun
were pottrinv n 11..0 of golden light o'er
t he g lided spi r es and frowning battle
ments of t eity oI Vera Cruz, us thl
A ff i e rj,an brig ";. war Hornet It go licr
Ntich.r in Ile lallll blue NV:O(.I'S of the
I ay.
gay colorist hunting of all na
tions limited fl,lll 111, lull spars of the
ships that dotted the luirlair, 111111 (les
pit, the bloody wars and internal Ills
sctisions that, convulsed the unhappy
country of r\lexieo, the city presented a
lively and limy
F1'11:11 dock of the I lortiet,
where the Mlicers eel is)llected in a
group, a tirignilie”tit cute a the city
country I- opened out, :on' many
an exclamation oI admilution
fruit their lip • as they surveyed the
scene Ismirc them.
tilt lilt
or OW long line
"inn-unit:tins that loonu•il a Ihlue and
majestic, Mrtnilo4 :111 irregular jugged
title, it , ectned n- I hctmli the whule pop
!dation the ity Icid turned out In
nn in lin a tr,n:, t•-. 1 holliday
attire.
A, the fading rays the suit felt
,huiLj 1,1, oss the snarling WILLITS or
the t ill I(11 ing in aSi 81111 yellow light
lie „stately 114:111-loiN,tionie5, spires, and
Ith),k, that polled forth from amid
grove, of orati,:••, almond and olive
tree,, it r,,1ni0 , 1 n slight ell'ort of
the iono,,inal:o.l i I . :nosy one's ,elf with
in the re.iloi or fairy land,.
the slind,ov, (leet.ened along the
hills, :4 putt' smolte suddenly burst
front the ratnpart,of the ea-ttle, follow
‘,l by n Imod report that, eellool o'er the
water, finally tlyilez, away iu rumblin g
ehoe,:tinid the oavern, and recesses of
the distant hill , . It the sundown
:Lod :wiemeeed to the busy city
and shipping in I!, harbor that the day
s the lltitteriug ensigns dc , centled
from ulat, a thick of huge
tropical liirils, tile —mod of a hundred
nnwiral deep-toiled hells was heard
sulcuitily ; lirowxli the calm, still
t•Vellill;_'; till". It (V:l5 the eall for vespers
:11111 1 , hurried to the grand ea
hedral, ur now, humble places of wor
-hip, while the e4•ruleati sky assumed
all .1 the hucs ut the rainliow around
he crest of 1) i tcest Vrtt h ill.
I'hrrv•t•ne troy watched in silent ad
miration by the naval tillieers, and dial.,
evening NVil , •ll truthl,l , d round the lung
lapis ill tilt' W:11 , 1 roost, it was proposed.
Jaek I lurn , liy. the paymaster, that
:ie. - milli:my hint ashore
thaL night; atel as the {Lorne( was to
swing coillemially to her anchors fur
fortnight at hat they should in
dulge ill a rails isle hult amongst the
which proposition was hailed with
considerahleapplatc , by the gentlemen,
It he thee:m.l.er, and IlaveTra
ey, the junior licutooutilt, slgnitied his
willin_•ocs~ at mak , ; miniher two of the
vxpedition.
They Nv,•re I,il 11 voting. active men,
possessed of I hr general average of good
looks common lit lI • .\.inerican people,
;old silt t•i anti
lovers of ei;ery:liiiiiz (hat pertained the
elmse.
. .
Pcrmistiiuu wo,granted them. to re
main e-hoce Ihrty-eiLthi hetiqt . , }hitt in
hitth glee :hey dnuued their undress
unit . ..rills and takiniz . double-barrel
w and
init. the einter that awaited
them at the piiiii.r‘vay, were rapidly
whirled
leip,iing the however,
the captain hail rolled kith of I he goi
-1111111,11 1110 1 111 , 1111111 and gave them a
(ew wants mil' Iriemlly o:u'liin~, Kiting
Hien' that tun, iiiitside the walls of the
illy, Hwy twist ,ary viatchful,
1, 1 1 10 ,rlllJll'y 1, 111,1 with rogues,
handilli, who for a
11111111111 i 1,1,11,1P01 1 1 1 111111L 1 :1 1 Wl/11111 111 1 11.11er
nor -eriople to cut Lill' throats of
on-in-peeling travelers.
' l i lt, young prooliseil to head his
anvil',., and keep their open, and
with lie.irts heating high with anticipa
tion at>llu and glad to escape from
the nimit,my 0( the 1110 mint Sllll/11011.61,
they humid...n.l up the stone steps of the
Hier, tool mingled \\ s kit the busy throng
who were pursnine I heir several ways.
.\ hotel was fininil with little or 110
01111,111 y, Wlll l ll l were engaged,
:Lull loaning their arnis in:rnrner, they
i.iave n lot:Tied
,glance or so at their gen
eral appear:mei. :mil then sallied forth to
take a look. at liity and its inhabi
tants.
Reach ing the Alameda, the mo 4 beau
tynd and remained promenade of the
they gazed ab o ut them as if in a
dream. Beneath the shade of hundreds
of tr...., that lined either side of the
wHi-gravelled Avenue, where
crowds of 1,H:411i-eyed Mexican damsels,
with their graceful, mantillas and dark
while gaudily dressed soldiers,
With hirer no. , tachcs, and jolly, well
fed prie=rs, mim_ded together in one Con
tinuous liviugstream, forming a bright
laid ever-changing scene.
Roth Jack and t)av,' enjoyed the pro
mentl...! hugely, and many a bright
glance was thrown at them from behind
the fan of the Mexican belles, and the
two young men lingered until scarcely
a promenade was visible.
At an i.arly hour the two young Mil
ers sallied forth with their double-bar
reled gum, upon their shoulders, accom
panied 110 a young ragged urchin, who
rejoiced in the mune of Moran°, who
had been recommended for his
honesty (tail skill us a guide.
The 01111 had gained quite an altitude
when they halted neath the shade of a
grove 0( corkwood trees, and drawing
forth their somewhat slender stock of
provisions, they proceeded to appease
the somewhat sharp appetite that the
Ilium lug air and Carly - walk had brought
Suddenly they were startled by a wild,
pierci lig shriek, that rang shrill and loud
upon their ears, and echoed far above,
the roar of a lima Cal n stream that went
thundering by a short' distance from
them.
Dave sprang to his feet, quickly fol
owed by Jack, and, grasping their
weapons, they gazed for an instant into
each others eyes, but again the call for
help was heard fainter than before, and
its very tones proclaimed that a woman
was in trouble and peril. With 'a cry
for Jack to fellow, Dave started off at the
top of his speed, and bounding from rock
sittcyttigelt,?/ce
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to rock, made the best of his way in the I infernal gang of cut-throats, who will
direction from whence the sounds hadshow us no mercy unless we can devise
I
proceeded. some means to escape. We must keep
Turning a sharp corner in the narrow our eyes open, and give them the slip If
pathway that wound up the steep sides, an opportunity offers."
of the mountain, Dave came suddenly " Opnortunity," groaned Jack, " tied
upon a scene that caused his blood to up in this manner, like a beast going to
boil with indignation and fury. I market! " 0 for a score of our brave
Two Mexicans, whose dirty and many blue jackets! We would soon be free
colored rags were flying in wild disorder i from this trap."
about them, were struggling with a "We can only rely on our own re
beautiful young Mexican damsel, whose sources, Jack, or I fear it will share hard
dress would have proclaimed her as be- 1 with us."
longing to the better clam of society, " Why should it fare hard with us?
while rich golden ornaments shone in We have done no wrong. But that
the sun, which the two ruffians were . cursed diamond ring seemed to arouse
tearing rudely from her person as they all the evil passion in his nature. Con
forced her along. found it ! what relation can that have
" Hold, you rascals, or I'll blow your , upon the subject?"
brains out!" shouted ' Dave, -forgetting " I know not, but I wish that we had
In his impetuosity that they did not un- ' never come in contact with that Mexi
derstand English. and neglecting to , can girl. Her ring may cost us both our
make use of Spanish, which he spoke
fluently. " We shall soon know the worst; and
At the first sound of his voice the rob- i if I live to get out of this place I never
bore dropped their prey, who sank ! will put my foot on shore here again."
sensible on the rough, rugged rocks, 1 The band suddenly halted in a wild,
and dueling their heads, they Made I rugged spot, situated at a considerable
good their retreat, disappearing among elevation above the sea; and in obedi
' the labyrinth of underhosh that abound- r, once to the orders of the chief, the two
ed on every side. prisoners were led forward to the brink
Carefully and tenderly Thou raised , of a precipice which yawned in an un
the inanimate form o f the Mexicali girl fathomable darkness below, and they
in his arms, and with the M . I drew back with an ill-conrcaled shod
' Jaek conveyed her to tile friendly simile 1 der
or a largo tree, arid Jack hurrying oil' "
soon returned with his cap full of water,
which was dashed copiously into her
face, and they soon had the satisfaction
of seeing the crimson life-blond tint her
I cheeks, and after a taw gasps she opened
her coal-black eyes and gazed wildly
al ,out her
" Ave Muria " the niurniure.l ill a
voice law and inusical its the summer
wind• truly the Holy Virgin protect
un " .\ud (tracing the rent halt~ of
rler Vail,Wilil•il had been torn in
her ,t flare the in isenetnts, about
111.1. taallll;fiit face, ,trugglett to her
" 1.. fears, Senora," replied
I 1 .1. Ve, in ills ciluitest " we are
A iiieriean naval ~hirers, and as sorb
will protect you front all Intent. You
have nothing more to fear, and We are
hippy ill having rendered you a set
v
" untdre mia, Senors' :nay the
blessings of ( hal rest upon you for pair
efforts in toy beledf." And the tears
shone like diamonds in the depths of
her large black eves.
" If you will allow us, my friend her,
and myself will escort you to your reei
donee, and protect you until von :tru
safe with your friends."
" no, Senors! 1 mold net Iresspass
further on your kindness, :LIM my poor
thanks are but little reeompem , fir'
saving rue front a horrible fate."
"Will you favor Inc with you: iiamt , "
Au air of embarrassment and pa)
swept over her features, whii•lt Davi
beheld with astonishment., while Jack,
having an imperfect knowledge of the
language, looked on with wonder and
some impatience; and Dave, nt relieve
her embarrassment, raised his cap as a
parting salute, and she waiving them
adieu, sprang lightly up the mountain
path and disappeared. As she dbl SO a
dash of light was seen as a little bauble
dropped from tier linger, either by auci
dent or design, and Dave, springing for
ward, found that it was a diamond ring.
" Well, Dave," exclaimed Jack, as the
two inspected the gem, "here is :in ad
venture to amuse the mess with when
we return to the old }hiring, and proof
remains in our hands that we are not
spinning a yarn. IluL 1 say, Dave, she
might have showed her gratitude by
iu
vitiug us to her house or disclosing her
name at least."
"There is some mystery connected
with her—that's evident—and I can't
fathom It. But where the deuce has our
guide gone to? I have not seen any
' thing of hint since we first heard the
alarm."
" True, we left him picking the bones
of a chicken, and I expect the little vag
abond is improving his opportunity and
laying ill a good supply."
" We had better find him, and if we
intend to shoot at all, improve our time
before it's dark."
Together the two young risen retraced
their steps, and without difficulty found
the trees beneath which they had been
resting; but no signs the ragged
guide was seen, and he hail disappeared,
taking with him every available object
! that had been left in his possession. But
neither of the friends allowed the cir
cumstance to disturb him, and without
giving it another thought penetrated
higher and deeper into the country in
pursuit of game, which abounded on
every side ; and with all the ambit' of
thorough sportsmen they wandered
about, while the report of their guns
was heard rumbling through the Illl
nierous gullies aml valleys.
Almost before they were aware of ii
the sun hod set, and the shades of eve
ning were deepening around them,
reluctantly they g athered the
many trophies or their - day's - sport tit
gether, and with guns over their shoul
ders and well-hauled down with birds of
various kinds, they began to descend
slowly the preeipituous sides of the
mountain.
'The had reached a portion of the path
which opened out a little wider than the
portion they had traversed, and lined on
either side with trees and bushes,whielt
cast dark, gloomy shadows across their
way. Suddenly a long, low whistle WaS
heard, followed by the rush of many feet,
and almost before they were aware of it
they found themselves surrounded by a
gang of wild, savage-looking men, armed
to the teeth, while the bright rays of the
moon, wh kg, floated through a elotnlless
1 heaven, struggled to 'dente the dense
foliage, and reflected back the mirror
like brightness of the dirks, pistols, and
poignards which ornamented the belts
and sashes of the ruffians who hemmed
the two officers in on all sides.
Quick as thought they were seized and
disarmed, while a stout thong, of raw
hide bound them securely and rendered
abortive all hopes of ;attempt at escape.
" What means this outrage, rascals?
Are you aware that we are American
naval officers?" demanded Dave,strog
gling to suppress his rage and i nd igna
the, 11....4 he glanced :theta hint.
" It means, Senors, that you are my
prisoners, and as sue!, you are com
pletely at my mercy: " and a tail, well
formed Mexican, dressed in all the
gaudy finery of his country, stepped for
ward, dolling his large sombrero as Ire
did SO it IllOck
" And if f may inquire, what di, you
expect to gain by the operation :"''in
quired Dave.
" A liberal ransom from your friends."
"'Then, sir, I may as well infirm you
xt ouce that you will be disappointed in
your expectations, for neither of us have
any tit tug but our pay.',
Basta, I will soon see to that. It is
really astonishing what resources a man
will suddenly - remember When a halter
is aboutdds neck, and I advise you to
burnish up your nienlory."
" It is ussless, sir; you will get noth
ing,
" Don't get irritated, Senor, it is not
ntly;" ;" and the cool rasetd de
liberately rolled upahusk cigarette and
lit it. " excuse Ine, " lee continued
" hilt will you loan me your watch;
have unfortunately, broken mine—a
great inconvenience, truly." And with
out ceremony he removed Dave's chron
ometer and massive chain, stowing
them away in one of the many pockets
of his velvet jaeket. " Your friend there
don't understand Spanish?"
" - No."
" A misfortune, truly; but I beg your
pardon, that is line gem you have there.
Allow me to examine it; I am quite a
connoisseur, I assure you." And the
diamond which Dave had so strangely
gained 'possession of was gently drawn
from his finger.
A glow of blood-red light from the
cigarette fell full upon the ring, and a
furious expression swept over the fea
tures of the robber, as, thrusting his
dark, swarthy, scowling countenance
close to Dave's face, he demanded in a
voice of thunder where he had obtain
ed it.
" Muerou del Demonic) Sirah ! will
you answer, or shall I draw your vile
life-blood here, and leave your vile car
cass for the vultures to devour? But
now a hettfr plan strikes me. No more
talk of ransom. All the gold in your
accursed country could save neither of
you now. Jose, guard well the prison
ers, as you value your own life. For
ward, comrades, to the mountains—to
the cliff!"
At a rapid pace the savage band hur
ried up the sides of the mountain, half
leading, half dragging the two unfortu
nate young men behind them, who
were powerless to struggle against their
fate.
" For God's sake, Dave, 'wliat does all
this mean . ? CAn,ypujell,:frier
" Slur* that we are captured by an
Ali, you don't like the prospect,
Senor Aniericanos ; it is murk better by
daylight, I can 2t.,,ure you, which fact
pill can judge for yourselves front the
other world, however, fur you will never
see it again in this;" and the chief who
had regained some of his (earful pleas
antry lit ;mother cigarette.
":\ly Dav,, ,an it he possible that
this is to be our fate. Have we got to
die the death M . a dog. and our fate Id r
ever buried in inyst ,.. ry ? My poor
mother and sister, what will they do if
theironlysupport iscut (Arnow!" Awl
the unhappy young man, who in battle
was as brave as a lion, turned his head
away from his comrade to emweal the
tears that stood in his eyes.
"Senors, I grant you two minutes
wh e rein to make your peace with God,::
and the thief: : stern voice of the brigand
grated harshly on the ears or the two
prisoners.
are threw 0 hasty glance around
him ; for the first. time his heart sank
With despair, he SIIW no loophole by
which they could escape.
The whole band of rascals were col
lected in the baekground, a portion
holding torches which east :L flickering
light around, rendering . the darkness
and gloom ten times more intense.
Four men had been detailed to watch
the prisoners, and they stood close be
,itle their victims with pistols cocked
:mil lingers that ached to press the trig
ger, in addition to which the i.tout
leather thong held them as if in a vise,
and cut deep into their arms.
Hope itself died out within his breast
as the naval otlicer muttered a hasty
prayer, which was interrupted by the
harsh voice of the chief, who with Dave's
own watch announced Duality time was
up.
" l lere, Jose, Juan, Pedrillo, over with
them, and then to supper."
" I lold, have you tie merry ?" shouted
Dave, in desperation. " Will you mur
der us in cold
The men hesitated and drew Lack,
awaiting the further action of their
chief, who turning upon the group with
the ferocity of a tiger, drew a heavily
mounted pistol from his belt, and in a
voice thick with passion burst forth into
a torrent of blasphemous abuse
" Curses nil ye, you mutinous dog ,,
what meanye by hesitating thus? 1/o
,
you not ktIONY lII,' well eIICHIgh that I
never give an order for the mere pleas
ure of rescinding the same? Over with
them, 1 say. Let them dunce on air,
and be gnick about it, for all I lack to
sharpen my appetite for supper is their
death yell. No more hesitation or"—
and he patted with a signifieant gesture
the weapon he held cocked in his hand.
With a prayer for forgiveness and
mercy the two naval officers were hur
ried to the brink by the men who had
been guarding them.
" r . arewell, Jack, may we meet in a
better land."
But the soli: or the young man pre
vented any reply to the last words of
his friend, and as they were hovering
on the brink, on the very point of be
ing hureld to destruction, a light, grace
ful form glided between them and their
would-be executioners, and with an
imperious gesture waved back the ban
dit, who obeyed, and Dave, glancing
up, saw to his astonishment, the torni
and features of the Mexican girl, whom
lie had saved from the ruffians in com
mon with dark.
Both of the young men had now a
terrible interest in a where their
lives were at stake and trembled in the
balance. They silently prayed that
whoever she was, the tncretli rt iu their
behalf !night meet with success, and
their lonia; leaped to their mouths as
the chief, furious at the unacconntable
delay, bounded to their sides like a ti
ger thirsting for their blood ; but before
he could open his lips the arms of the
Mexican girl were about Iris neck, and
Dave began to disrirver a glimmer of
light through the whole transaction
which before had been a mystery.
In low, rapid and impassioned accents
the girl poured forth her story into the
listening ears of the chief, whose furi
ous, scowling features gradually relaxed
and grew softer and softer as she pro
ceeded, and when she had closed her
simple tale, he pressed her to Iris bosom
and as ho did SO, the fittal ring glittered
in the moonlight.
"The ring?" he mutLereil, and Dave
strained Id s . ears to the utmost, for it hail
tilreatly condemned hint to death once,
and bid fair to again. "'Pile ring, how
came it into possession of the Ameri
cana? Answer me, l'aulinal"'
"For shame, Fabian, what less could
I do in return for the services they had
rendered, when I could not even give
them toy name when asked. I dropped
that ring, a gift from your own hands,
for theut to pick up as a memento of lily
gratitude."
"Right, right, and they shall lever
regret what they have done this day, in
protecting the life awl honor of a poor
girl: gentlemen," tool he advanced to
their side, "you are free," tintl it the
word, he cut with his own hand their
bonds asunder. " You have had a nar
row escape, and I shoutd never have
IL t~giye myself had I fund out Illy 111k
tnke too late. It was illy wife whom
you saved from those ladrones, and to
my wits do you owe your life. Seitor,
your watch, allow me to return it, told
the ring, take it as a relic of this night's
adventure among the brigands of this.
unhappy country. Jose, luring hither
the gentlemen's fowling pieces. Your
path lays before you, and before parting
one word of advice. In future avoid
rambling amid the hills of Mexico, es-
pocially by moon-light. Adios"—and
almost heloro the astonished officers
could realize the turn which fortune's
wheel had taken in their favor, the ban
dits to a man had disappeared, and but
for their still'arms Miele the ropes had
cut the flesh, they could easily have
imagined that they had been the vic
tims of some horrible nightmare.
"A close sluice," at last exclaimed
Jack, breaking - the silence, as lie wiped
the cold sweat, which ste a d in large
beads on his brow.
" Yes, and here, take the cursed ring
if you will wear it. lam afraid of it."
" What superstitions," and Jack, with
a little laugh, drew on the shining bau
ble on his linger.
"Call it what you will, but I'll not
wear a ring that nearly cost Inc my
life."
So be it, Lit come, let's leave this
vicinity at least; the associations are
any thing but pleasant."
"Come on, then, and mind how you
step, for a false move might yet cost us
our necks."
" They might have furnished us with
a guide after dragging us out of the
way."
"The devil take the whole lot of them;
I for one want none of their assistance,
and we will soon reach the base of this
mountain and find shelter somewhere."
Cautiously feeling their way along the
perilous path, the two friends made slow
progress as they continued to descend.
The moon attbrded a pale and uncertain
light which impeded rather than assist
ed their efforts, and many a bruise and
fall was encountered before they finally
reached what could be called level
ground.
Bewildered by the strange appearance
of the country and uncertain in what
direction to direct their footsteps, the
young men halted for an instant to rest
and compose themselves.
" Ha, Dave ! I believe I see somo one
moving in youder clump of trees, and
maybe they can direct us to some house
where we can spend the night. Wait
here and I'll soon return," and before
LANCASTER, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING NOVEMBER '2 1870
Dave could remonstrate, Jack had dis
appeared in the surrounding gloom.
Half an hour passed slowly and wear
ily
by, and Dave almost unconsciously
cocked both barrels of his fowling piece,
" Strange," he muttered, " that Jack
don't make his appearance. Perhaps
the scamp has fell in with good quarters
and is waiting for me to follow. Well,
here goys, at all events; " and, carrying
his gun In the hollow of his arm, he
proceeded through the gloom in the di
rection taken by Jack.
Above, countless thousands of twink
ling stars could be seen, but the moon
had nearly disappeared from view be
hind the western hills, and Dave's way
was rendered exceedingly dangerous
and difficult. Stumbling over stones
and near falling headlong into deep pits,
barely escaping with whole bones, his
temper was not much improved as he
dragged his aching limbs after him.
Every inch of the way he cursed the
infernal country of Mexico and its in
habitants, and in the next breath he
would shout aloud for Jack ; but only
the loud echo of his own voice greeted
him in return ; and, finally, sick, weary
and bewildered, lie halted in the midst
of a wide, open tract of laud that he had
not remembered having seen before.
lie felt worried at Jack's prolonged
absence, but now all hope of finding
him hail vanished as lie himself was
lost—completely turned round, and, to
cave his soul, had no idea in what di
rection the spot lay where Jack had bade
him bald on and await his return.
:' , ,mblenly the slight glimmering of a
light was seen that streamed for an in
stant across the wild, desolate heath,
and Dave, with a cry of joy, hounded
forward, rejoicing that same signs of
civilization had manifested itself, and
his mind With relieved of it load at the
bare idea of resting his weary head and
sore bones beneath the shelter of a roof
instead of on the damp, inhospitable
heath.
As he approached the house, which
loomed up in one Image, shapeless mass
before him, he detected the glimmer of
a lantern moving about the portion of
the large yard connected with the edi
fice, and raising his hands to his mouth,
he gave a loud halloo that caused the
mysteriom: light to waver for an in
stant, as if undecided what to do; but
before the owner could either gain the
house or retreat, Dave wits by his side,
and he was anything but prepossessed
in his favor: but the lantern did not
afford a very brilliant light by which a
man's features or pors•mal appearance
could he judged, and the young officer
had arrived at that point when he was
not very particular as to where he re
mained, provided he could lay down and
rest until daylight.
" Have you seen any thing of a young
man in a naval uniform inquired
Dave, as his merely nodded in reply to
the somewhat, obsequious bows of the
.fexican.
" N , Senor; .1 have not."
"'Then he is not, in your hotNe•."'
" No, Senor."
"Can you accommodate me until day
light
"If Senor will put up with our poor
aee,unmodations. There is only my
wife and myself here."
"So much the better," thought Dave
to himself as he followed his host into
the house ; "I don't care to have an
other encounter with Mexican braves."
As they entered, the kitchen Dave
hurriedly scanned the figures of his
companion, and his dark, swarthy fea
tures, low, retreating forehead, and
short, bushy w tickers were any thing
but reassuring . , while a pair of sharp
dark eyes glanced with a horrible ex
pression toward the officer, who pre
tended not to notice the attention he
was attracting.
k wife was nowhere to be seen, and
as the young man surveyed the scene
before 10111, it was anything but invit
ing; and he began in spite of himself to
feel decidedly uncomfortable.
" I will retire to my room as sOOll
as convenient," said Dave, as rising
front a erazy stool upon which he had
been . sitting, ho repossessed himself of
his gun, which he had praeed in a cor
ner of the wide chimney-place, auul he
regretted that he had not brought his
revolver with him so as to Ire prepared
for any emergency.
"Will the Senor leave his gun here"
I will relieve him of the trouble of car
rying it; and I see it is wet with dew.
Perhaps the Senor would like to have it
nicely el caned for him by to-morrow
"0, 110; I will wait until I reach the
ship. But lam tired, and I wiAlt you
would rail me at an early hour."
willsee that you are properly taken
care of. Senor. This way, if you please;"
and mounting, a flight of narrow ' decay
ed steps, that creaked dismally beneath
their combined weight, Dave was finally
ushered into a room that the landlord
had placed at his disposal, apologizing
profusely, and regretting that his ex-
treme poverty would not allow him to
entertain guests any better.
Dave was glad when the fellow finally
took his departure, and, consulting his
watch found that it was half past one
in the morning. The sputtering of his
candle hurried his movements, anti
warned him that in less than rive min
utes he would be involved in darkness.
The house was old and weather beat
en I no uncommon thing, in Mexico,) and
the wind, which rustled over the moor,
whistled through the cracks and crev
ices with a mournful wail. The roof,
floor, and sides of the apartment were
composed of huge beams roughly cov
ered With boards that, seemingly had
been hurriedly nailed on without regard
to beauty or regularity. The futuiture
i
consisted of an mmense oak bedstead,
that would have tested the strength of
ten men to have moved, a washstand,
and one chair. The door was destitute
of lock, catch or fastening of any kind,
and Dave's suspicions that had been
aroused were by no nmans allayed when
lie finished his inspection. The "linenu
noche" of the Mexican still grated on
his ear, and, without making any un
necessary noise he removed the wash
stand and chair, forming - a little barri
cade in front of the door, and depositing
his gun by his side on the bed, he pre
pared to snatch a few hours' I-cot with
out removing any of Ids clothes.
The sighing of die wind a..ti it rumbled
through the immense chimney, detach
ing masses of sour, caused 111111 to 1.0,4
Ulld start in nervous wakefulness, and
his mind wa, ill ;it, ease regarding tile
whereabouts of his friend Jaci:.
he lay tossing restlessly about he
lappened to thrust his hand beneath
he large, wide pillow, and, with a shod
ler of disgust, he quickly withdrew it,
but a thick, clammy substance adhered
to his lingers, and, in spite of himself, a
chill tun through his frame as he leaped
hastily to his feet and struck a small wax
taper, as he being an inveterate smoker,
always went well supplied.
He looked at his hand, it was red with
blood ; and giving the pillow a jerk, he
found it saturated with gore.
The taper was burned to his lingers,
and again he was plunged in darkness
—left Mr au instant a prey to the most
horrible suspicions. Striking another
match he glanced under the bed ; a roll
or bundle attracted his attention, and,
drawing it forth, a glance sufficed to
prove that the uniform of Jack Hornsby
was before him, portions of which were
dripping with blood. The taper died
out, and, with a groan, Dave grasped his
fowling-piece, and quietly cocked both
barrels. He saw through it all, and his
unhappy friend had rushed madly on
his fate. Attracted to the house, he had
been prevailed upon to remain while
the wily Mexican promised to go in
search of his friend. The unfortunate
diamond had probably attracted the
cupidity of the Mexican and his wife,
and, in order to gain possession of it,
they had murdered the poor fellow ; but
before they could complete their ar
rangements,Dave had interrupted them,
although they had succeeded in remov
ing the body. The clothes hail been
stripped off, so in case of the body being
found,..there would be no danger of its
being identified, and the uniform could
easily be disposed of by burning.
Dave's feelings can better be imag
ined than described as he sat in that
large, gloomy room, enveloped in im
penetrable darkness, with no compan
ion save his gun and his watch, the
ticking of which disturbed him.
There was no window in the room,
no outlet save the door by which he had
entered, and he planned in vain for
some method of escape, but with no
success. All thoughts of sleep had van
ished, and, although his own lite was
in peril, and he knew not by howmany
murderers he was surrounded, he re
solved, if possible, to wreak a terrible
revenge upon the assassins of poor Jack
Hornsby.
He imagined with horror and dread,
while the cold sweat poured off of him,
the awfull - tale he would have to_relate
when he returned home, and Jack's
mother and sisters should come aboard
in joyful expectation of meeting their
long absent son and brother. What
would the poor old widow do now in
her old age'. and h.s sister, who would
care and protect her from the cold,
heartless world -.' . .
But his thoughts and meditations
were suddenly interrupted, and he soon
found that he had enough to attend to
in order to extricate himself from the
trap into which he had allowed himself
to be so blindly led.
A rustling, a soft scuffling of feet awl
the creaking of the stairs broke upon his
ear with startling distinctness, while
the flare of a candle became Visible as it
streamed at times through the chink. ,
and cracks of the wall.
Dave cautiously moved to the rear of
the bed and watched with an anxious
eye what was transpiringwithout, when
a low, hurried conversation in whispers
was going on.
He could not make out the short,
thick-set figure of the Mexican whom
he had first met outside, and the long,
lean, lank form of a woman whom he
put down as the worthy lady of his host,
and a third shadow was dimly seen be
tween the chinks as Dave strained his
eyes to the utmost to make out, but in
vain. He was convinced, however, that
he had three VII einies to contend with
sure, each and every one of whom pant
ed to see his lifeblood flow, awl bow
many others there might be in reserve
was more than he could say ; and he
had but two charges of shot with which
to receive them. After they were gone,
nothing remained but to club the
weapon, there would be nu time to re
load.
Nervously he awaited for the confer
ence to break up, and with his double
barrel gun resting lightly in his arm,
he kept his eyes fastened on the door.
Slowly anti cautiously they advanced,
and the old Mexican, carefully shading
the candle, tried the door, and as it did
not yield so readily as h. imagined it
would, he passed the candle to his hag
of au assistant, and with a gentle pres
sure of his shoulders he caused the chair
and washstand to slide back cm the hard
polished floor, which gave back no noise.
All was still and silent as the grave.—
The door was pushed well back, and tin•
the first time Dave had a good view of
his early visitors. The third party,
whom he had failed to make out, proved
to be a strapping, athletic fellow, armed
to the teeth, while the light of the tal
low-dip glanced grimly on the long,
murderous dirks which tite•; carried in
their hands.
The old, searol and withered hag
slightly elevated the candle, casting the
1121.111 CH as 111111_11 as Sible 1111011 the bed
Which was some little distance from the
door, and with a long shuffling, cat-like
tread, the two men advanced toward the
spot where they imagined their victim
was lying buried ill slumber after the
long walk :old fatiguing adventures of
the day.
Silently the dark hollow tube was lev
eled, and nerves of steel grasped a wea
pon that covered the bodies of the two
infernal murderers. They had nearly
gained the bedside, when a flash of light
NV ati seen to dart suddenly forth from the
obscurity of the room, followed by
stunning rep,rt, and the body of the
Mexican MI with a crash to the Ilt)or.
Before the startled villain that was
left, or the ‘d.l ICC: could move an inch,
another Flirt rang out on the still
morning air. mid with a groan the
would-h , murderer fit dead ill his
tracks.
cut L. his excitement, now
wrought up to a high pitch, Dave utter
ed a veil, sprang into the radius , of the
candle-light with his Cowling piece club
bed, and the yell was re-echoed by the I
fierce hag, who, with her gray hair
streaming about her face, rushed furious
at the officer, dealing him a wicked
thrust with a long-bladed knife. But
swinging the clubbed weapon about his
head', Ihtve brought it down with crush
lug violence upon her head, and she,
too, sank lifeless to the floor. He was
undisputed victor of the field, and in
a measure poor Jack Hornsby was
avenged. Snatching the candle from
her cold, clammy hand, he recoiled with
a feeling tugging about his heart impos
sible to imagine or describe. Flashing
back a thousand different lights was the
diamond that hail prityed so fatal to Iff - di,
Dave and Jack, resulting finally in the
latter meeting an awful fate.
Sick with horror, and faint with the
unequal struggle to which he had been
subjected the young man reeled back and
gasped for breath; but with a mighty
effort he recovered himself, and hastily
drawing the ring front her claw like
hand, he thrust it into his pocket with
a shiver, and reloading both barrels of
his gun he descended to the lower por
tion of the house, and stumbling over a
basket of shavings he thrust the candle
into the light material, and soon the
room was in a blaze. With a frightful
rapidity the flames spread through the
old house, and by the red flashing flames
the naval officer strode on toward the
I town, the burning house atlbriling Into
ample light to pick his lonely path.
Daylight soon after dawned, nail have
at last reached the deck of the Hornet,
where, with a face White as a sheet, lie
! related to the Captain and his brother
officers the awful adventure which had
befallen him, and the sad fate of poor
Jack, who was beloved by all hands.
A search was made for the body, but
Dot the slightest part tot poor Hornsby
was ever found. The sailors muttered
low threats of vengeance, they were so
incensed, and the Captain deemed it
proper to sail without delay Ba• New
ork.
The I fornet arrived in port safely,
mid Dave immediately repaired to the
residence of Mrs. lioriisb3.
tly as possible, he broke the sad news,
and offered his heartfelt sympathies.--
He narrated thecireumstances, and pro
duced the fatal rine; which Mrs. I lorn,-
by received with horror and aversion.
Dave continued his visits to the liotte
and in a hundred diften nt ways reliev-
01, in ZL delicate manner, her many
want , . I traduallv ;I.:tele, poor Jack's
hamkorne sister, learned to look and
watch for the handsome lieutenant, and
soon her heart Wit:, in his possession,
and her hand followed a year afterwards
—and to this Hay they have the diamond
ring, which has apparently lost all its
fatal and unfortunate powers.
Old October Weather Proverbs
An exchange weaves an autumn
wreath out of tho old proverbs in regard
to autumn. First we have this entomo
logical precept:
not let October itit•s
Ixatl you to expect settrnt skit,
But if, niitwitl-taniling, the skies:ire
Nvariii, leek for the chilling recompeniiie
herein inilicateii:
•• Clotoln.r w.irin, with ot•rtititi spei•i!,
Mali.•••• •.•I•1 •
The h , :tve, , , too, hear their part in their
portents; faded and thickly strewed on
every hand they cannot tail to he noted
ill the search for signs. The prognostic
below, though rudely expressed, is based
upon good plihsiologiettl principles:
- The earlier In t h•tober the halves .In fall.
1111,11 The mere frintrul next. .v.,,11
The next two arc of similar import:
"swp Ow leaves long ou the trees, you had best
Prepare for winter a good, warm pest."
When late in October the leaves still
remain fast to the trees there will fol
low a hard winter.
Of rain :n this month we have this
trite saw:
".7,11.•11 ruin In October, much wlnd lii De
cember:'
And this, which to a superstitious
mind might be a cause or dread, God's
acre being the beautiful German desig
nation for a graveyard :
October rains, Nrisen litany rind vreat
God's acre best till and cultivate."
Thunder in thls month is decidedly
out of season, but should its reverbera
tions be heard they are not to be regard
ed as es usoling sounds, as witness what
follows :
-1 ictober thunder slim l 9 plainly say
Changeable wcather all Winter will stay.,'
And this, which is more obscure, is
still less satisfactory :
Winter thunder—rniFplaer , d and unkind—
Shnweth much solid weather behind."
or this triplet, which institues a com
parison, must be taken in an allegorical
sense:
In October the thunder, though Rounding
drear
Than that of February, is better to hear:
The Dist is bat pleasing to the usurer's ear."
As for frost and snow, whose advent
Is not desirable so early in the season,
but which occasionally put in an unwel
come appearance, we have these :
•'Frost and snow In October are couriers to
say that January will be mild."
(Now let the weatherwise event and
hereby forwarned predict the usual Jan
uary thaw !
"If there la ln.October much frost and wind,
January and February both mild you'll And
But when in autumn the weather Is clear,
• - Tbe told wind full Boon willhypeat," •
The Vote of New York City
Governor Seymones Expo..are of the
Radical Charges of Fraud.
Governor Seyinonr's Speech at Rome,
No country can be well governed un
less these who control iLs action are an
imated by just and generous purposes.
We cannot hope to bring back to our
country that fraternal feeling necessary
to its safety, and which was broken tip
by the late civil war, unless it is felt
that our government means to be lair in
its dealings with ail sections. It is
charged that the Republican party have
placed the people of the South under the
feet of bad men who are trampling upon
right and justice ins order to hold poiiti
cal power by fraud or force. These
charges are repelled by our politic ,l
POuen Ls, wlio :issert the t rou bles are ui
longedd at the South by a lingering spirit
of rebellion. It is not easy to get a; the
truth about these grave difficulties, as
their scenes are remote. It is nz,th
therefore, on either side, that the 111011
should accept the statements of their po
litical friends as true To throw light
upon the temper and purposes of the
leaders of the Republican party, as they
concern our own and the Southern
States, I will lay before you some f . a.•ts
which are within your own k now le , ige,
which have taken place here, arid
which no man can gainsay. Met who
ask you to give them political offiees
in our State and nation, make it
a leading point in this canvass that
cross frauds have been committed st
the elections held in the city of New
York ; that by means of these n of is
tile majority have been robbed of their
political rights. The... , charges are not
only pressed upon you by the journals
and public speakers of this State, but
they are rung throughout the land. If
they are true, the guilty actors vantiot
be too severelypunished by public sen
timent and judicial tribunals; if they
are false, if they are put forth as a cover
for an attempt to cheat the people of
the City of New York of to fair repre
sentation in the State and nation, then
those Who make these charges are unfit
for official position. If they are falsely
made by those who control the Repub
lican party, then you will know that the
people of the South are kept under the
feet of malignant and wicked men, who
mean to hold power at any cost of jus
tice and humanity. These questiens,
then, growing out of the census retina's
of the cities of New York and Brook iy
are of more than mere local importance.
They are the touchstones which show the
SRIIIIT AND PURPOSES PARTY 1.1:A
I t is charged that the census returns
prove that the vote given in the city of
New York is so fraudulent and exec
sive, that it has changed the result of
our elections and wrongfully plieseil
political power in this State in the h:u
of the Democratic party. \Villa are tile
facts:' .rhe census returns show that
the population of New York falls but a
little below one million souls. 'rake
the largest vote ever given in that city,
which was at the election of Dot', and
which was less than 156,00). If this
number proves fraud, then there was
fraud in this county it that same ,dec
lion. There was fraud in all the
Republican district in this State..—
There was fraud all over our land.
The population of Oneida county is
about a hundred and Mlle thoM:and,
its Vole was about tweuly-four thouand.
The v.ite in the State of New York, at
that election, was more than eight hun
dred and fifty thousand. If the vote in
the City of New York, in proportion to
its numbers, as shown by the census,
shows fraud, then, unless the census will
Show that New York has more than
live millions and a half of people, the
Republican districts of this State are
steeped in fraud to their very eyelids.
It is true that corruption is creeping
into our canvasses. How can it be oth
erwise Whom nearly fifty thousand men
who hold pluses under the government
are forced to give a percentage of their
to Mahe up a fund for partisan p.ir
poses :' or this you may he sure. The
men who are thus wronged by the rub
bery of their superiors at Washington
will take care to rob front the politic
more than enough to make good their
losses. The census returns throughout
our land will nut show its full polinla
tiOn. In every city and town there are
complaints and proofs that the work has
been badly done. 1 believe that the
census takers were paid the same still]
for each person enumerated that Was
given in . 000, The change in all values
lias been so great that this would not
pay a man for looking up carefully the
names of those who 'night be away front
110111 e, or Who lived ill obscure or incon
venient places. They could with built
take the names of those they could easily
reach ; all beyond that would lie done at
a loss to them. 'The census-takers u, the
city of New York had not, only a :min
interest in doing their work care
lessly, Ind they had also strong political
reason. 'filch* party interest called for
a small population ill Democratic i(lis
triets. Their party leaders desired this
result. You see for yourselves wit it
what pleasure they speak of the raid
that the city appears to fall short of that
growth and prosperity which all ex
pected and which every right-minded
man desired.
Those who have tried to fasten the
charge of fraud upun the Dt , ltio,ratie
party of the State of Sew York have not
only failed in this, but they have unwit
tingly unmasked a monstrous wrong of
Which they themselves have been guil
ty. This question about the population
of the cities of New York and Brooklyn
and of Democratic districts is not a new
one. It, agitated this State a few years
since and wa_s the subject of a hitter
controversy. In their haste to denounce
others ; in their zeal to draw false con
clusions front the census returns, they
forget that they are bringing forth proof
that they themselves were guilty of
crimes of ten-fold deeper dye than those
they untruly charged upon others.—
)tt ring the war an enrollment was made
of those Who were liable to (lo military
duty. The government never (lid an act
more grave, more solemn, or One Which
elated for more unquestionable fairness
than this. The rile redness of its pur
pose, the preservation of our Union,
should have invested it with a species of
sanctity. It was' a measure which
touched the lives of our people, the hap
piness of their homes, and which was
to carry death and Mourning into si
many circles. It was to he a great
lottery for life, and tile thought that there
could be fraud, falsehood and injustice
in its conduct shocks every mind that
is not dead to justice and to mercy.—
But when this enrohnent was made, It
was found to lie so unequal and partisan
that, with others, I deemed it a duty to
look into it. I will give you a few of
the results of that scrutiny. I beg every
man within the sound of my voice to re
call to his mind the statements which
were made in the controversy which
grew out of that subject. I ask you all,
without regard to your political views,
to read again what was said at that time
in politic:d speeches and in political
journals. It was found under this en
rolment, when a call seas made for
three hundred thousand men, that nine
Democratic Congressional Districts,
which, at that time, gave 186,1 o 0 votes,
were called upon to furnish 411,000 men,
while sixteen Republican Districts, with
a vote of Inure than 333,000 were charged
with but 33,000. The districts forced
to send this excessive amount were
mostly in the cities of New York and
Brooklyn. The first nine Congression
al Districts, which comprise these cities
and adjacent counties, with a popula
tion at that time rated at 1,218,949, were
called upon for 25,166 men, while Mas
sachusetts, with ten Congressional Dis
tricts and a population then rated at
1231,006, had to furnish only 13.126. At
the Same time the quotas of Vermont
and New Hampshire, with a population
of 641,171, with six Congressional Dis
tricts, gave only 7,099 men, while two
districts in the City of New York, with a
population of only 2813,223, were called
upon for 7,628 men. I ask you to notice
some startling facts about the Sixth Con
gressional District of N. York. You have
in the New York Tribune and in other
papers, statements which show that in
many wards in this district the vote is
unduly large in comparison with census
returns. These statenients are put forth
as clear proofs of election frauds. Now,
if the census returns of these wards are
not false, the Republican party and its
leaders have been guilty of
THE FOULEST FRAUD
ever practised on a people. By the cen
sus rbturn there are only 118,200 people
in the Congressional District, showing a
falling Mr of more than 10,000 since 1860
—the only district in the city in which
it is Claimed there is a loss of population.
Thisis a Democratic district. NOW, In
theenrollmentoflBo4, there was charged
against this district 'more than. :30,000
NN 11l re _ n
Men as liable to military ditty, when
in the county of Oneida, which is
said to have about the stone popula
tion, only 6,190 were enrolled. More
• men were enrolled in the Sixth Con
• gressional District as liable to military
, duty than in any other district in this
, State or nation, nearly three Limes as
many as were claimed of any Republi
' can iiistrict of this although many
• of them exceeded it in numbers by the
, census returns. There could not • have
, been 30,n0i1 men liable to enrollment in
this district unless it had a population
of about Sun non. When this was point
ed out by mii, it was said in answer, not
only that the district had a large popu
, litho!), but that it was rapidly Ilkirea.s
ing in Iniluhers. Those 0110 are
parul
iug the census returns t show how
small the population of this instrii•t
then demanded that this enrollment
should be enforced at the point of the
bayonet. They called its traitors merely
because we asked a serlit ono lac
action of the officials. At length the
case was 0, gross that adjustment was
forced, and the corn meat Cu down
, mahout 311,000 men. Now, Ibis impheil
a population of 1...L.1y:2 , 0,01,1m the
[Net. I ask you to look at t I.e enroll
ment and thccensus returns,- they coil
front each other. I:• , th were made un
der oath, both were delendi•ii as right;
one implied a populai ion of nearly
:lou,otl, and the oilier of a little Inore
than 100,000. I ask you tt , loot: iota tie
columns of the journals which defended
au enrollment, which, if the (.4•11,11r: be
honest, called for more than are living
in a district, including aliens, the aged,
infirm, and others nut liable to duty.
--
Then look at the-, men, again, who
come before you and declare that there
are not as many voters in the district as
before they said there were men liable to
do military duty—who now say that
there Were not one-third a- many inen
to be enrolled its they insisted upon a
feW years since. They claim to stand
before you as men fighting fraud, : a nd
yet they convict themselves i,f being
guilty, either in upholding, their
mem or defending the ocusus returns,
or the foulest fralid , recorded in the his
tory of 11111' Collllll' . y.
invoke fair-minded Republicans,
whether clergymen or lay Wen, to think
Well before they stalker thine wholove
taisled theta io 01011:V4 to h em
again. They cattle before yott , ill 011•1'
saying (/// //Mt ref: Oil,/ yip/ (1601/e Nrr
vu,,1(14 uj 1/10: ( 'ill/ of ty,t ,
. Neverthelessitieseshin: Merits
served Us a good turn. We then asked
you to denouni•c every man as a traitor
who did not hold six years ago that the
population of New furl: was touch
more than a million. We now ElSk
after the city has had six years of
growth, to denounce that man as a
friend of fraud who h , lly.ts that its"p.‘pu
lation is equal to it lililliun ! all
fair-minded citizens if things tire safe
and well hi that. couniry where official
statements and 11111,6 lictionsare notoll
ly grossly at war With each other, but
also at. war with every prillCi pill 01 11S
tive, humanity, and patriotism.
Hasty Words.
An English lady writes in the Loudon
World: The evil that is in
the world, that rushes down our streets,
devastating homes, ruining happiness,
and laying waste the pleasant places has
many fountains. din does its deadly
work in natty ways, and sorrow comes
from a variety of sources. And hasty
words haire certainly much to answer
for among the rest. We are apt to think
that a word or two does not matter ; that
we need not trout de OLlrsel yes to be over
particular as to what we say. But this
is only one of tall' many mistakes.—
Words live. There is so much vitality in
them that they take root even upon very
unlikely soil. Hasty words are almost
sure to have little sense and less kind
ness in them. They are not the .sr , pring
Mt meek and quiet spirits, but of hot,
passionate temper , ,, men are liars!"
Who hut a man in a passion would have
said that? The assertion is so weeping
and unjust, that if I/avid nut not pre
faced it by his profession, '•I said in my
haste," We should Ma, inlVe nhuderstnal
it. Perhaps the reason why 51.11:11 words
are spoken is, that the speaker feels
himself aggrieved. We often do ill this
life of ours ; wo Cannot 11:1Vi• all WS wish
from our brothers and sisters, and so we
allow ourselves to grow fretful and an
gry. We are unreasonable enough LO
suppose that all things should be ours,
and when we and only a lew things
coming to our share, then We become
discontented and peevish, awl speak
hasty words. 'then we say very hard
things of each other, and most, sinfully
say, in our hearts ;I'l,l with our tongues,
hard thingsofttur wisean.l loving Father.
Seeing that hasty words are so un
kind, unjust and untrue, how can we
prevent ourselves from uttering them,
:ltd SO escape the need of :tfter-repeitt
which is their consequent...? -He
that believeth shall not netke ha- M."
Is not the secret If our linf,atilm,, to he
found in our !auk of faith in (bid ? If
our hearts were stayed upouthim, if we
were like childr,ti r..sisting in our laths
arms, would every little thing that
I occurred around us hove such power
over us." I f
we knew, so as LO realize
the fact, that nothing happens to 1.10
without ills pellni,joll, that what sccnu
SO provoking in those who art, about us
would not I,t• allow,' to I multi, us lin
leS,l he willed its., if we saw that words,
trials, inconveniences, and even tilt
kindness only setae CO us according to
his pleasure, surely 111511 we should
Ooast LO be hasty I
The Potato Rat--. 1 Curious Specimen
A singular varmint has appeared in
the sweet potato crop of this section the
present season. As a general thing, the
tubers in our soil have heeu thrifty, and
free from the destruetive diseases and
aninlak that infest other totalities, and
our growers are seldom allowed any
reason for complaint. An occasional
appearance of pot, r , .1 has been no
ticed among the Irish varieties, and i
some failures have been occasioned tty
bad P:easons and improper plantings,
but the sweet potato, of late years, has
been a successful culture—a most relia
ble and productive crop. We are now,
**ever, called upon to announce the
advent of a curious creation—a Shiglliar
Idling in nature—which never before, to
our knowledge, has appeared in this
section, but which will doubtless lief,—
after prove a formidable eteoliy to all
sweet potato growers.
From its peculiar shape and appear
ance, we can give it another name than
that of potato rat. It was discovered
and captured near this city in a sweet
potato patch on last Tuesday, and is
now at our office on exhibition. It has
somewhat the appearance of an ordi
nary nude, having no preceptible eves
and really no visible legs. Its motion
is necessarily slow, but it pushes its way
through the earth somewhat after the
fashion of the red worm. Its color on
the back and sides is a deep pink, with
a white appearance under the threat
and where the legs ought to be. Its
nose is sharp and prominent —its mouth
small, having no teeth. It, tail is full
ten inches long, and its hotly not more
than four. Thu tail, nose and body en
title it to be called a rat, though it has
no fur. It is supposed to draw its sus
tenance from the juices of the vines and
small roots attached to the tubers.—
Era nkfort, ICy., Yeoman.
Less Foal
The Country Gerdlcutrto say,: Less
food means temperance. Precisely this :
nothing more or less. It doesn't mean
the temperance reform. It in cans situ ply
the avoidance of excess. It is the ex
cess, or the little too Much that rts.--
It is the feather that breaks the camel's
back. And is it then so hard that this
little can't he avoided? Yes, that is it ;
we must have a little more ; there ii tt
little more room yet in the o'.•ererowdeil
stomach. And what is the consequence?
Limply a little uneasy feeling? Some
times that is all ; but not alv.:sys. It is,
however, always a hurt, that will be felt
by and by, and more and more as the
individual persists. Butcven for the pre
sent, with many men it is a bad tiling.
A person will feel stupid ; he will have
the blues, because the stomach, through
the nervous influence, effects the w hulu
system, making the body dumpish and
the mind dull, and the individual any
thing but agreeable. Now this is a com
mon fact ; we see It everywhere; every
day, every meal ; people " hog It," that
is the word. Why nut cut °tithe little
excesses,ambth us be cheerfully healthy?
Some men do this. Reader, try it, and
you will thank us. Remember, it is
not hard; the habit Is soon formed, and
then you will be In a new atmosphere,
you Will livea new life. Think not you
are not one aimed at, we are all more or
less at fault here. Much, much more
happy as a race should we he if we paid
more attention to diet.
NUMBER 44
=1.!,.
Services were held last evening in the
largo hall of the Cooper Institute, in com
memoration of the We and character of the
late General Robert F.. Lee, of the Confed
erate States Army, with especial reference
to his civic and Christian virtues. The call
fir the meeting" stated that, although it wee
inaugurated hr the Southern residents ill
the City of New York, it was "vet to be
regarded as in no sense hem .1' partisan
feeling, but solely front the desire to do
honor tO the 11101114 , ry of a great and good
nian—an illustrious American." The at
tend:met., the refine, WlOl4llll refer
ence CO Seclital ur IL:601.111y, was cordially
'fhere waa uo spe,aal doeoratioe o f the
hall. (In-MIMI:Cs Band Was in attendance,
and prior un the opening of the nee((tung
played several Ill,' dirges. The choir ut
Church also appoared upon the
platform arid opened the pi...swilling.. by
" Connie, Holy Spirit." 'the choir
consisted of Madame de Lutali, NI, •I en-
Keeninoll, Dr. Balms, noel Herr \Venn
lin•ll. ?Ir. IL B. Deinforth presided at the
piano.
Anniant the gentiNinen inrescnit oil the
platform, were ((eller:0 linboden, ex , (or
erne, Lowe., General IValker, Colonel Hun
ter, General Daniel W. .kdanns, Dr. Villl
very, , ND% NI. B. Fending, Colonel Fel
lows, n leneral l lii n il, Colouiel T. I- Gilead,
Mn'. NleCoriniek, Mr. 'l'. A.. Hoyt, &en
\l r. NI. B. Vieldnii_ (nailed the meeting to
order and requested the It-v. hr. Carter to
eller prayer.
The lion. John H. Wand wan then called
to, preside, turd delivered the following ad
d rcst, all the marked passages of tt hich
were loudly nmplanded
We meet to pay a tribute of respect to
the nonmory of flue Whom the whole South
revered with more than filial affection. The
kind manifestations ofsympathy expressed
through the press of this great metropolis,
this itsaelliblags, the liresiaiiieiif these dis
-611Ln-01,11(41 Well. trim, join with Us this eve
ning, testify that the afflicted voice of his
here., ed people has charmed down with
sweet persuasion the angry passions kind
led by the enntliet in Was their
cliesen leader. This is not the "evasion
neither tonal elaborate rev now of his life or
an eulogy of his n•lntracter. I propose to at
tempt. neither. Born of (aloof thu oldest and
multi. ilmotillglllShell families of our country
-nue nno renowned in the field and in the cab
inet that it seemed almost impossible to give
brighter lustre to it—lien. Hobert E. Lee
row lured 01111 family even Ilione illustrious,
and by his genius and virtues extended its
Lune u. regions of the globe where it had
never henn) been mentioned. There is no
cause for envy or hatred left now. 111 S
soldiers adored hint most nut in the glare
«f his brilliant yirtarieu, bill ill the hour or
his deepest humiliaton when his last great
battle had been fought and lost—when the
government fur which he haul struggled was
crumbling about hire—when his shill, ask
ing in despair, "What elm now he done?"
he gave that memorable reply, "It were
strange indeed if human virtue were not
at lea4t, as strong inn human
This is the key ti his life -the belief that
trials and strength, tottering mid consola-
Don, come:dike from God. ( Wedience to du
ty was ever his ruling principle. Infallibil
ity i; nut claimed Mr him in the exercise of
his jll,l4llll`llt in deriding what duty was.
Bunt what :he believed duty to command,
that he performed without thought of haw
he would appear in the performance. Ini
the judgment ill' many he may have mista
ken tilt duty when lie derided that it did not
require hint to draw his sword "against
his home, his kindred, and his children."
But Lee was no casuist or politician ; ho
was a soldier. "All that he would do
highly that would he do hohly." Ito
taught the world that the Christian and the
gentleman could be united in the warrior.
It was not when in pomp and power—
when lie el/11.11111.11lieti legions
and led armies to vietorh,i—but when in
sorrow :URI privation he assumed the in
struction and guidance of the youth of
Virginia, laying the only true foundation
upon which a Republic can rest, the Chris
tbei education of its youth—that he reaped
the rieli harvest of a people's lure. Good
ness was the chief attribute of Lee's great
ness. Cniting in himself the rigid piety of
the Puritan with the genial, generous im
pulses of the cavalier, he won the love of
all with whom he came in eoutaet, trots the
thoughtless drill , with whom it was ever
his delight to sport, to the great captain of
the age, with Villi/111 ho height all thehard
tcan
battles of Alesirn, Some may believe
that the world has given birth to warriors
more renowned, to rulers more skilled in
statecraft, Munn must concede that a purer,
nobler man never lived. What successful
warrior or ruler in :ancient sir modern
Limos has descended to his grave amal such
universal 111.11101Innilill 11.4 our Lee?
',es:lr fell by the hands of his own beloved
Brutus, by his tyranny, he would hero en
slaved Itoine. Frisloriek the Great, the
founder of all cur litre, became so hated of
men, and leaned NI. Is, 111,11iSte those, that
he ordered his "poor carcass," as he called
it, to be buried with his favorite dogs at
[ Potsdam. Napoleon reached his giddy
height by paths which Lee would have
scorned to tread, title' to be hurled from his
eminence byall the powers of Europe which
hi.; insatiate :innlri Lil,ll had cum hi tied against
him. Wellington, the conqueror of Napo
leon, became the leader sit a political party,
and lived to need theprotectiomilpoiiceirien
I a such, Even our own Washington, whose
eharacter was as high above that of the
!Ili', warrior imd (simmers, its iv the 1/1110
' vault of heaven above us to the low earth
e tread beuealh our lent, swiss li6ulled ill
liF and slandered in death. Such were
the fates of the most sueeessful captains and
I warriors of the world. For lour long years
I Lee oecupied a position not less prominent
that of the most distinguished amongst
The eyes of the civilized world
watched his every movement and scanned
his very motive. II is cause was lost. lie
eras mism.essful, Set he lived to illustrate
to the world how, despite failure and defeat,
:1 0 ldior could comuland honor and love
from those for whom he struggled, and ad
miration and respect from his foes, such
110 had Iteor before won for ware
;dor, prince, or ponsitate. And, when his
life was ended, the whole population of the
South,Corining a mighty funeral procession
nollewed him to his grave. 11 is °fp...plies
modestly performed by those most tenderly
allied to him, lio sleeps in the bosom of the
land lII' mewl sn well. Ills kIpIAIOSS 110110
will gather new vigor and freshness from
the lapse of liuw, and the day is out distant
when that hinie Will ho claiwed , out Ito thin
preperty ).f a section, but as 010 11,11.1/g, ''f
a united people. Fl is soul, 11,/,‘' Prover
freed from earth's defilements, basks in the
swiliglit of God. " Proituninio points pa
triam, pis . tegruino melon, shier, pro fad
tins, pro laehryinis Maria." IGreat ap
plause.)
General Imboden rest and .said: Ris
with einothais of infinite grief that I rise to
perform one of the maddest duties of my
iiie. The committee who have arranged
the eoronionies on this occasion deemed it
expedient and proper to select a Virginian
as their uncut to present to Chia large as
,ernbly ache people of New York a formal
prcanihie and resointions, which give ex
pression to (Mir feelings in regard to the
death of General Hobert E. I.oc. This dis
tinction Ims been conferred by the commit
tee upon ; and I shall proceed to read
their report, without offering to suhmilany
remarks as to the I!Xeited in my
own heart by this mournful intelligence.
In this great
ea, where men of every clime and of all
nationalities mingle in theilaily intercourse
of pleasure and sif business ms great public
calamity can befall any people in the world
without [smelling a sympathetic chord in
the hearts of thou:sands. When, therelore,
tidings ressehesi us that General Robert E.
Lee, of Virginia, wins dead, and that the
people or that and all the other Southern
States or the Union were stricken with
grief, the great public heart of New York
was moved with a generous sympathy
widish found kindly and spontaneous ex
pression thrOUgli eel wu us Of the city
press of every shad of (Tilden.
All difference of the past, all hitter mem
ories, all the feuds that have kept two great
of our country in angry strife and
rouLrurersY n,r so lung, have been forgotten
in the presence of the awe-inspiring fact
that no virtues, no deeds, no honors, nor
any position can save any member of the
'Allman family from the COIIIIIIOII lot of all.
The universal and profound grief (it our
Southern countrymen Is natural, and hon
orable alike to themselves and to him whom
they mourn, and is respected throughout
the world; tor Robert K. Leo w 11.4 all led
and endeared to them by all the most sa
cred ties that can unite an individual to a
community. lle was born and reared in
their midst, anti shared their local peculi
arities, opinions and traditional character
istics; iind his pre-eminent abilities and
exalted personal integrity and Christian
charac•ter wade him, by coolllloll consent,
their leader and representative in a great
national conflict, in which they had staked
Life, fortune, aim honor ; and in Virginia
his family was coeval with the existence of
the State, and its name was emblazoned
upon those bright pages of her early civil
and military annals which record the pa
triotic deeds of Washington and his cum
i peers.
lly no act of his did he ever forfeit or im
pair the confidence thus reposed in him by
his own peculiar people; and when be had,
through
. years of heroic trial, and suffering,
done - all that mortal man could do in dis
charge of the high trust confided by them
to his hands, and failed, he bowed with
dignified submission to the decree of Provi
dence; anti trout the day he gave his parole
at Appomattox to the hour of his death, he
so lived and acted, as to deprive enmity of
its malignity, and became to his defeated
soldiers and countrymen, a bright example
of unqualified obedience to the laws of the
land, and of support to its established gov
ernment. Nay more. With a spirit of
Christian and affectionate duty to his
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poverished :Ind suffering people, and with
a high estimate of the impertanec of mental
and moral culture to n genenition of youth
whose earlier years were attended by war's
rough teachings, lie went from the tented
tield and the command of armies to the
quiet shades of a scholastic institution in
the secluded valleys of his own native
Virginia, and entered with ail the earn
estness of his nature upon the dit
ties of instruction, and there spent the
closing years of his life in training the
minds aunt hearts of :,01111.4 Wen in,n all
parts of the 001111 try for the highest useful
ness in their day and generation." lty
these pursuits, :knit exemplary and unob
trusive hie since the chive of tee gr..at war
Ameriva, he Won the respect anti admi
ration of the enlightened anil the good of
the Whole Worlil. It it 111195 and natural
therefore, that his own people -In s til ',-
wail his death as a sore persrinal bereave
meat to earl, Lute or thein. n,. of It,
here assentliled who tiers hi.
friends and suppt curs slurring :lei
trials and many rl• , illo,ibilitl. , lit that pi•
rind of lilt life willutj , ',ought hint so la,nn
iucntic la•ler, the and
trlistell hint then, have loved :tint adtillrett
111111, have been gelded Ity Its example
Sint, ; 311.1 floe' that he I, lead, We ,hotikl
he 1111,ortily iif 0tir,e1,, , , and ntl,orth‘
to he 1'3110,1 Iris etnlntryl, e11,.101 Well"! !eel
and ex press the Sallie poignant grief Witn'tt
those ittlion,:st w hoin he Its l • di 111,1
el.
' 1 ' I111 , 1 • Ilr us \VI, WV!, not h i s,llllllll,.
friends, and supp,irters when war ratzeit
thrtiughoilt the lam!, lint svlio have never
theless tnet here t. , -,tar it ith
were nnr enemies then, hot are nuts
friends and and aiiiireelair
with them the character ,if Lee, :rut mhinte
his rare ace,iniiiiNhinent :is an .\
citizen. ivh,a,e fame :mil 1131110 :Ire the pri,p
erty of the minim., we all wlito „r or his
halhitsed sepulchre in tin earnest prayt
divi,itins way he c”iiipisetl, utnl
that n Velllrlettl amt peelllet l'erellclllatelll
all estranizenients stay be l'aVeted nt Ole
lt,lllll, Where all alike, 111 n let•IllIg uC rem
ains humanity :Ina universal Chri , tian
br,therh. , lal, may tlrlip their tears
of hrarl
-I'olt sowtow.
Therefore, without regard to our formt•r
relations toward each other, hat meeting as
Anu•ric:uis I.y hirth or ialoption, and in the
hroadest sense of national unity, and in the
spirit ithw:e iudi atcd, loth. h o nor to a great
!Ilan and Christi,tit gentleman \VII" has gone
down to the grave, we do
leseJl re, That 550 have received with
feelings of prolound sorrow intelligetu•e of
the death of Robert, E. I.ee. o no :uul
do rally arprevalt4` Ha' grief of our Smith
ern COtilltr'alell at tile death Of ola , no 111.11-
01,1 by and so clear to them, and we tend
er to them this expression of our sympa
thy, with the assurance that v., feel in the
c ontemplation 14 s o sail an event that ‘s.o
are and ought to be, litaii,n,ll. tail for
ever, Iwo great and harmonious national
thmily, sharing on all ocellSliqlS o uc h
Other` , jOyS tad sympathizing in inch others
sorrows.
That a e,my of the foregoing
preamble. and 111 1,0 n.sollitions, signed by
the l'resitlelit and Seerehtry, be transmiltml
In the iloverm, tvith a reuillest
that the same be preserved in the arehives
01e tilate.—and that another copy be sent
I, the family ~f(leneral Lee.
.1. D. 11111/1/I.:N,
Ex. Nl/111 1 1/1 , ,
.11111 N I 1 I'l'l'll Kl.,
C. K. :\l.\
'l'. 1.. SNEAD,
NIIIIMAN lI.SAMII`.II/S.
WM.AI I I I I.I.I . I'I I N,
r 01,111111.1. 1 11/ 1111 R 1,101111 1 ,11111.
1111 11111111/11 110 resolutions Seers unani
mously adopted by a standing and silent
Wllll2ll Wll follmved by a spontanisois
otitinirst tII hearty applause.
MEOM=I:I
Sohn gillney Adm..
IMIIIME
John gniney Adams, tho Donmerati,
candidate for tievernor of ;Ilassachunette
has written the following letter of accept
acre:
1 Wt. 13, 11 , 70.
I lon. Pru+l,lrnt of the ~01,01m0
DEAn Presumi till; that my declared
desire to withdraw from the vandidacy
would have insured the dismissal of my
1111.1110 front the minds of the Convention
at Fitchburg, the imminathin announced
by you in your favor of this date, which I
have the honor to acknowleAlgo, was some
what unexpected by nie.
Inlicring in that respect from my clo
quent competitor, I have fir three years
past wished to be , Mvernor of Ma-smart.,
sett.:4 very much, but having faded to dts
•over the reciilroeity of sentuneut among a
majority of my follow-citizens, which Is so
desirable in such manes, 1 thought it would
be wise for the I nmmoracy to belec•Lll. 111.11,
latrartiVo candidate.
lint the l'otivention having appitrontl . v
detected a value in my services svhich had
escaped my observation, it would be arelr
g,ting an absurd iiiiportaiireto wy individ-
Inn preferences to persiv: in all obstinate
and ungracious refusal of so small a sacri
fice, to a Ludy pf e1Li7.1.114 from whom I
hay o accepted suet, flattering favors.
I therefore cordially undertake the duty
imposed. 'l'llo only real Clailli of the Re
publican imrtv of late, to public conlidence,
is Icy a parade of ,vithout head m•
system, or principles; it iv held together
only by the till, pt decay, corruption. Ili
5y51,141 I,fl,X.atic,ll is tile ITIOst burdensome
and least Democratic iu the world; its cur •
rency is the robbery rd . the 1.1,11 r, schilll its
vaunted reduction of Lin' tlPla has only been
accomplished by a cruel taxation, which
doubk, the burden by taking from the
people for each dollar paid to the ptibl.c
credih,r.
The schemeof imposts is tichlierately and
carefully the intere , Ls
„Jai.' capital alone, and is :LS certainly, it
lent ILS .alpahly, a violation of every prin
ciple or eq.at 1)0,00,rato: government. ILA
WILS the e"gtiate policy of the party,
by vchirin 200,0.10,1ri0 acres nl' line people's
homestead lands have been given ..way 0n
railroad corporations.
This cunningly devised scheme will take
$.140,000,000 or $1;00,000,000 from the people,
and pay it over to the capitalists who own
your mines and nl ills and furnaces luid salt
works,to alleviate their unprofitable labors,
as certainly as if the tax was openly levied
unit the bounty avowedly paid. Lialer tine
auto system our ocean shipping is broken
up and MU Slliflyilnis are rluscd, Itlla the
harming land of New England no longer
roo•to, the cost or the buildings upon it.
And that its conspicuous merit in affording
protection to the American workman from
the pauper labor of Europe may he SITS,
ellt to the meanest Capaeity, alinosttheonly
article which it admits duly free is au un
limited supply of cheap Chinese, ILIIVILIetI
ill kits to suit capitalists.
'rho I remocracv, on the Is/Iltrary, accept
ing tint, past and frankly recurring to the
principles of Jefferson, hold out. the hand
to all who long Orr rrn7,rw and press for
ward to releein tine future. To that end
they yell on all men who are for a moder
ate and equal Lira, conceived iu no interest
less univereal than that of the whole peo
ple—on all who know that a depreciated
currency is IL curse 4r every one, but, utter
perdition to the poor, 11.1111 ou hose 111:111
who see how corruption is sapping the foun
dations of the I.overnment, to maintain by
their votes the true Democratic measures nil
Hard Money, a Revenue Tara, and a redo
eat reduction and reMrin in die Civil tier
viee.
State affairs the success of the Demo
cracy would mean the absolute cessation
or grants of public funds Or credit ti loyal
or partial uses. The sturdy beggars who
infest the State lbws° need lit, longer doubt
whether the EXectitiVe eau or, screwed up
to forbid their plans of plunder. Demo
cratic economy will not mean a crowded
lobby and a swelling debt.
Special legislation shall DO longer drag
out the sessions ,if your Legislature 0 ,
Midsummer, and the Demoeraey (litre trust
the people to buy their ntod anti drink un
watched by an odious and eXpensiyu corps
of informers.
A Loco all, Sir, the Democracy intend to
try for a new Union, tinder what a Itadival
Senator of the United States has trailed that
-decayed anti worm-eaten bequest of the
father; of the Republic," the
the United Stitteit. And in suceess the
Democratic party, at Inaat, will not utterly
forget that a government, no matter what
title It may assume, is truly Democratic
(oily in so far as the guiding will of most
permits the free developments of each in
every attrtbute of independent manhood,
Very truly, your obedient servant,
.lops Q. ADAMS.
Proleel• of German 1114 loan and Or
phase,
LONDON, October 21.—Your special cm
respondent at ()stolid sends me a docu -
moot witch has been sent front Hanover
to Berlin. It is a petition signed by :15,75::
widows with 70,760 children, in Westphalia,
Rhenish Prussia, and Hanover, against the
prosecution or the war, It. Is simple in its
language, but terribly expressive, and it is
understood to have been composed bv:one
of the leading Liberals of Gottugen. It int
plores die government, to save the poor
creatures who sign it from absolute peril
of starvation. It states that their husbands
anti fathers have been slain in the war;
that they aro left without the means of sup
port; that all,the funds of the authorities
being employed for the prosecution of the
war, no MC' his aro anywhere available for
their relic , that the factories in which they
might ha e hoped to procure work are stop
ped by the war. The petition winds up by
asking what worse could have befallen Um
signers had Uermany been defeated in war
and invaded by the enemy than now afflicts
them in consequence of a victorious war of
defence. 'the petition will be presented by
leaders of Site peace party, who an) growing
loud and dangerous to the government at
Berlin, and who have takOn l eourage from
the fact that General Vogel von Falkenstein
has been compelled, by orders [rem head
quarters, to abandon hisattempt to dragoon
them into silence, The North German pa
pore are publishing, with bitter comments.
stories of the excesses perpetrated in Franco
by the Bavarian troops as being quite dis
honorable to the German arms,