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The IlusAcils Song. lily gallant charger diws the ground, Impatient of delay • • O'er prairies vast—thin; forests wide, Away !my boys!—away'' Away'. my boys—awily we'll ride, Ily forest, flood an plain— The snow will fall, the leaves look green, E'er we return again. What care we for the hvolf's wild howl, me- The i.aniher's wading cry: : Or more the piercing, sayau yell, That tolls the l'awnte nigi That tells the l'awneq nigh, my boys, The hunter's,blade, ar d ,the rifle dread, • Sk ill make them fele/ ourpower. We'll watch the deer 'ath in the brake, When the moon shilies clear and bright— The bear and mountaiit cat well track By the burning fortist's light. By the burning forest'i4light, my boys, , With its Macklin.. n And the dawning d ay, reveals the way, That we galloped joyously.. The sjcamore‘d the walnut shade, Our wassail hall 611441 be— , The green shall be mill resting place— . The blue our canopy. The blue our canopy, boys! 11hde Cynthia silver ray, Shal! light us to our vi.idant couch, So, a way! my boys !r—away! [Written for 'the Miner's Journal.] GEORGE Or, Life In, thei South West. L A DLSCRIPTI VE, DISCURSI V F.,1 AND DESTRUCTIVE TALE: i POINTED. BLI PLOTLLSS. Beaderk of novels and 'ketches. of poetry and lute tither, has it not often occurred to you that one of the greatest daleit hies no author labors under is in the opening clapter or opening Verse! ' i. , iina , commence with- a. liarkneyed quoiation— or a vii id descriptimi; of the howling storm—or a landscape that is its own iiarallel; others, with a line .if stars, which are rdpposed to indicate that . a Neil of .the deepest oluicurity and mystery is thrown around the acconipanying fragment of blood and Murder—love and madness; while others, again, by a happy ernark, or an apt illus tration, engage the attention of their readers, and lead theta on from Secile to scene, from plot to, conuterplot, until the denouement takes plate for tunately. for all parties ear vented. Under it hat . lead we are to be classed, Time—that relentless old rillain—will only shOnl. About fifteen months--r ever mind dates ; facts and tigUres trill destroy the i iiest story in the world. %Veil. then, a short time sitice, I found myself-- no matt4how—in that i dirt iest of all dirty cities, Pittrbur IC was a chailess, cold, comfortless exciting. : A compound of rain, SIIOW, sleet and hail hat; descended for some half dozen hours upon that denoted city. I pied 'from the bar roar[ a inflows Of the City Hotel, and nothing met my eye which could s rye as an inducement -to rally forth. The lampsn the streets'emitted It a yelldri,., feeble and sickly light. 1 4. 17iT'Nsengcr now and then might be stain hurrying, splashing along, anxious to reach hoe—hug himself over the tire—and enjoy such i n ondiments as his eir cumStances in life might aifard. I loitered and lounged about the bar room, read the genealogy and perfOrmances of a vast nuniber of race horses, the-calls hieing liberally ode rued with the “bills" —re-read a score or therdaviray Olumtilated, coun try looking MU.% tip.lllers,: . alield then asked of the landlord, for the,ta entieth tine, what the prospects were of a boat ii%ariae, for C. ..It is hard to say s Cole : Ai the river is still very low, areticking, on the bars." - You arc sure no boat w it( leave this week." ii Why—yes—no—let him see," (scratching his head) - the Walk-in-the -water U-reckon will -start the day after to-morrow." " Certain ! " . . . Yes," I ' , I Has she good necomodutions ? " ii Crack boat, Colonel. All state rooms—gobd ' table—best of chicken turns--and as for speed, why she has gone twenty' miles an hour upstream, and the river, too, full of drift Wood. It is utter- Iv and teetOtatiously unposlible to hold her in ati avvimd pile, anti I don't know how often she has , run a - tr. - ay with the pilot." ' ii \Yell that'll do."I ' ,The neat day [vas as florins mortal could wish , for—the next ditto and at he appointed time, I aas on board of the Walk-in -the-water, bag and baggage. After the lapse, -a usual, of five or six floors beyond the specified tme, the apple boys, apple girls, loafers and yoga raids, orall sorts and degree', were ordered on el ore, the planks remo red, and the lines cast o . The pilot's bell 4:.. tinkled, the piston rod w - seen to glide from its ladidt place, the buckets ttached to the wheels sullenly and slowly dashed against the water, and a boom from the escape pipe announced that we were under way. As Soon as we reached the channel of the river, nntreistetun was - applied. The map. became Meat ac id more frequent— the fires-a ere replenished : -mid columns of dense, black smoke maiked Onrway, as it was vomited from the chimneys; while- above the' din, the ne - i gro firemen's old song, f" " I'm a gwine to Shawrertmen, OM--Ohi—Olno-1-o-o-o ! was distinctly heard, .giVimi . life and variety to _._. On our first day's journey,i we managed pretty , vfell. We grounded on stieral bars for several hoar's, and were sent:— ahicays about meal time-- ra the " flats," which tire' steamer had in tow, for the purpose of lightening her", when she came to the shallow parts of , the . ritr. Bin the grand. d'fficul . 4 we were to encitu lay before us, and ' ter, was still ahead. Bar Petticoat until Petticoat tl Bar lay behind us, our .chances for reaching Cin cinnati were equal to being struck with lightning. lolling daunted, we kept no, and nest morn ' lag's ;'itri saw us hard and ' fain on "Petticoat." (~,, lie piqsengers, ladies' exc+ted, were sent on ? 'sore, 'trunks, portmanteaus, - tables,, chairs, ' and cTery thing,- in short, clilculated to lighten her, followed suit. Still alto stuck, and still the teas likely to 'silek. A him was then wound ;,...,..,. the capstah, conveyed to the shore , anti 1 4Cre attached to a tree'. ..Th men heaved ' like Trejans . on the cipher/ the e tire. day, and were -. :laabled [liter herculean efforts,!to move her about ... of eight feet. Night came on, and we were . . ILL cl• 111 L` PUBLICATION, ash System. it after the Ist of Januaty le following teams and condi " Well, take that !" said the captain,' planting a " good 'un " under Mr. T's left eye. At it they went, hammer and tongs; chairs, sticks, and pokers, were put in requisition, and blood began to flow pretty freely on both sides.' The hubbub a bove created a hubbub below,"and the crew rush-• ed to the " old man's" assistance. Short work was made with poor T. He was kicked across the cabin, kicked down stairs, kicked across the forward deck, and kicked overboard. I heard him plump into the water, and turned pale at the sound. The young ladies rent The cabin with • their screams, and . the old ladies with -their groans. My remaining companionwho had all along been boasting of his valor—did not wait to be conducted or kicked out of the cabin ; but descending the stair-way with a velocity which made his coat tails stick straight out be hind him. he plunged with a mighty plunge into the river, and "followed in the footsteps of his predecessor." At the sight of a tall, dark body, descending rapidly into the water, the passengers •on shore set up a loneloud, and 'dreadful yell, which pro duced eche , ' of " murder " fram the ladies on the sieamer ; and for the space of ten minutes nothing could be heard but unearthly yells, 'and loud and keble cries of " murder." The shore passengers were determined to be kept in sus pense nu longer. some waded, sonic procured lloats, and all finally reached the Walk-in-the- v. ater." The captain was surrounded on all sides? He must hare been in a similar predicament before. He demanded to be heard, and was heard. •By dint of entreaty, expostulation, explanations,. and hard swearing, he managed to calm and soothe all. Not so with the women folks. Their an ger, though bottled up only a few minutes, was effervescing on all sides. One young damsel, petit, plump, and pretty, wagged herself up ,to the captain, and shaking her beautiful little fist under his nose, exclaimed, 4. If was a smut, would see you to —to—to —to —hel --heaven first, before you should have thrown nib over board." neinoati. ael," was his mphy ; and thy tightest boat:, We all admired the young lady's spirit; but still as we all were, or pretended to be, satisfied, we did not evince inky on the occasion. Two days after this little incident, I reached Cincinnati, and put up at -the ExchMige Hotel, as I usually do, while sojourning in the Queen City. Ha:itg ordered fire and lights to my bed room, it is almost superfluous to mid, that I ad journed to the supper room, and did ample jus tice to the sumptuous repast that was -spread before me. This done; full fifteen minutes were consumed in ascending some dozen flights of stairs, in order to take possession of my room. A - corridor turned abruptly to the left, from the twelfth flight, and having walked mid-way down, No 91, my number, wasklismmible. I opened the door, and a comfortable bituminous (-the su perior advantages of anthracite were then un known to me) coal fire greeted my approach'. Every thing about the little cell, looked cozey and comfortable. I felt disposed to enjoy my self within myself. Brandy and water and cig ars were ordered and brought ! - I drew a stuffed arm chair near the fire —ensconced myself there in—planted a cigar in one corner of my mouth, ( the , brandy and water placed at a convenient distance) placed my feet on the mantel piece— so as to be on a line with my head, and about twenty -hides apart, in order to have an unob structed view of the fire as well as totaffonl a con- . venicat passage for the purpose of expectoration. The soothing'effectsproduced by the combina tion of alcohol and tobatTO were soon experienced. I abandoned myself to the most agreed le race tions. The current of my thoughts took a bene volent turn, and a universal spirit of philantrophy took possession of me. I wished myself an em peror, a king, or some high earthly potentate, that I might find vent for the virtuous feelings that al most. Oppressed ine. No beggars should beiburid in my empire, for the agrarian rule should be car ried out in its fullest and mast literal sense. Joy, peace; plenty and prosperity shoidd abound ; and poverty, with. its train of numberless miseries, would be unknown. ' . . In the midst of my cogitations, reflections, me, ditations, and musings, a "this is N0.'97, sir," • brought me back to the every day realities of this , life. A tap at the door; and_a Walk in, sir," in troduces an old friend to me, and the hero of this sketch to the'reader. Ho was, and is, for aught I know to the contrary, a well made Young man; nearly six feet in height, and blessed with an-ex ceedingly open and prepossessitig :eountenance. At the time I am now speaking of,lhiS factutd frame bOre the traces of recent had severellines s s and after the shaking 'of hands, and Mutual ries made and replied to, had terminated; I could . not forbear exclaiming, ' " Why, George, what is or has heerithe matter with you"! . ‘ lron look'anything Hilt blooming:" Ali, Jack, thy. boy, I h4velthtl a .pretty' hsid siege. fOtretelied on-thy bedjor.:oltheimotithiu: lig IMO 111 . ° 1 ' " L WILL; TEILE/I TOD TO PLEA c , ix:SE: ESELS HP' THE EARTH, AND ERIN° OUT FROM VIM . CAVERNS OP SiOuRTAINA, HETALg whim; WiLL GIVE STRENGTH TO 01,11-LLANDi AND SIIILIECT ALL NASUAZ "I'o ,otiit..vsri iNp.,ritestlits --L:li. JOEINSON: 1- - - . . • VOL.:xvni. Fed on spoon victuals, and my hearkshaved—you obliged to camp on the river bank with as good a face ag we could put upon i t ; l o am y ant i c i p a t i ng. see I wear a - vvig. The scat of my disease has a release from our trcibleS...the ensuing day, liven here," touching his forehead with one of his The ensuing day, as. inighthave 'been reasons='"n lingers. bly expected, arrived. It Was4..-counte r p a rt e. Somewhat cracked' in the upper regions, I 1 uppOSC, is the interpretation of the pantomime the preceding one. Towards evening, from/ ger A ,and fatigue; the passengers' became restive •ati base just favored me with ?" and reckless. We were - poSitively fetid to gol 6. You have guessed right." on board; and yet a spirit,of insubordination ,and ~ The cause, my dear fellow. Love, failure in mutiny had broke out among. is.' Two of thei tisilieSs; spilt from a coach, or run over by a passengers, besides myself, were determined to! board the steamer at. all hazards. A skiff was; accOrdingly chartered for the ptirposdi , In wel jumped, and, in a twinkling, were alongiide the boat.- The captain Ordered, us off itt a most per einptoi4t and darnnutle way-we . , regarded him not ; he threatened—still no attention. paid hint. We had resolved to make our way' to the cabin, and we kept our resolution. As soon as we reached the cabin, the 'ladies dear souls —crowded abOut us; expressing their so- licitude for- tkeir husbands, brothers, and lovers, co-sojourners with us on shore. While endea voring to satisfy their cuasity, the captain burst upon us. - ills face was red from herd work and whiskey. The perspiration had gathered in large beads on his forehead, and rage was depicted in evetiy look.and movement. ";Look here," said the Captain, addressing Mr.- T., one'of our compagnons du voyage, "what the devil brought you on board." "Because I was tired of remaining on shore," replied Mr. T. Then either go back, or go to work on decli." responded the eitptain. 4. I won't do either. " • "I'll see about that." Volt needn't kick up a row. I will not go ashore, and • there is an end, of it." , " You will not ?" o." • . , . . . „... • Ma kNiJ POTTSWIAE GENERAL ADMUISER: wEEK.LY BY BENJAMIN BANNAN, POTTSVILLE, SCITUYLICILL COUNTY, PA. EMI "it is a long story, and if yi) hive curiosity Baugh to listen patiently fur sixty consecutive estates," will deliver myself of a plain, unvar tubed, ' end so on,' as Cophagus would say, in :uoch I figure as principal character." Certainly, with pleasure. Go on, by all Meas. lam all attention." .s the g"nerality of man or womankind, be they station high or low in society, in their ortli narpr extraordinary intercoms() with one ano therosually adopt a slip shod mode of convers ing-regatdless of Lindley Murray, his nouns and. promos, verbs and adverbs, colons and semi-col ons-4 would not only be unfair to test their ed neat's by their oral communications, but their °bast/lions and remarks would appear disjointed and sly when embodied on paper. This was . thacte with my friend ; and, therefore, I shall undenke to tell—write is the word—his story for hilt binding myself to adhere strictly to the • origin; tale, and using only such embellishments, reffectios, &c., which , I novlists, authors, poets, and eprs, usually indulgein. • deote Farrel), the ramp of the young gentle man in uestion,was born, brought up, and brought out in to city of New York, His father, as near as recollect, was a respectable dry. goods jobber t Pearl street. It was a profitable busi ness, at..ast so thought and knew sen., and ,he deteninal that F., jun. should embark therein 'as soon s he was able to copy art invoice, sweep out (ho sire, and carry sample cards to his cu'to- para. t Ltl ofd, than, young George, at the age of aeventeeoTdding the responsible situation of ju bior clerta his father's estahltdarnent ;.a situa lion, by ti way, above all remuneration, « where o knowlNe of the business moist be consideted fully 'equillent for the services rendered." For hve, lung, aortal years, did George pursue this path of knavledge with untiring industry. His fabots mist be summed up in a feW words. thioffice at seven o'clock in the morn ipg in sumur, and eight ditto in veinier; making 4 srs i q au.,sweeping out the same; scratching letters, inv..) .es, die., in the forenoon, and his head in the vernoon ; and running errands every and no panic-Aar hour in the day. Tho only re laxations he vu wont, or rather, was allowed to indulge in; wi an odeasional visit to the pit of the Park theare, or ia jaunt to Staten Island or Hoboken. It true,:by stealth, be committed the enormous sine playing a rubber of billiards once at fortnight; 'en might as often been detected sip ping noif e. arralrinoking mild, insipid cigars, at ileknotmould house, surrounded by some hall score of interestig youths, in black stocks, sisal-T -eti pantaloons, lellll.iliy vests, set off with gilt watch guards ; .. sro, by their retiring, modest, and giintlemanly deparnent ; their rich, Sparkling, •aried, and novel emarks and observations, never failed in attrachn t the attention of the most care leis observer. • lAmong the nummus customers thatihronged faitier's estabshment semi-annuany, were many that hailed fool the classic regions of Lou isna and MiAlimppi. Gorge adrotr:vd their opbn, frank, devilquy•care manners--their gene rosity—their good piture--.111.14 above 011, their craped white hats„k canes "ormous shirt col- WO and wristbandro nvariably distinguish the natives south of loam and Dixon's hoe. Is it at all surprising;tht, iti process of time, he kit an inordinate loogirtgto sco the land that gave to the world such a race of noble fellows To visil New Orleans was all tat he cared, sighed, hoped, or wished for. By din of entreaty, importunity, and a vast deal of coat'og and teasing, his father at last consented, with the ostensible purpose of dunning and drumaittniup a few of his customers in that section of the Vaon. il.fter several days of tverish anxiety, number less little disiPpointmens and delays, at'lengtb the; Hercules . steamer he deposited our friend Geerge, with a goodly`Thinber of passeneers of both sexes, trunks, ban4i)xes and all, on board thelvacket ship. The ancbr is heaved and weigh- Vd-i-,the necessary sails';hnt—and the luggage stowed away between tfir, s . The captain and pd mount the POP ilicliand shout in an unin telligible language, untiiii, y fact •; whit: the mates, on ti. ~_ mainareti d o e t both red nth k,ctn.i t ea v e G r to imitate their example "as tar as. prsetieable or convenient. The stewards ire running hona the cabin to the gsliey, and wisv mersey ; the singleladles are assorting their tin goods; the married ones hushing the it pledgec'and the gentlemen, with their sporting caps,- ae promeoailing the decks, and evincing a i lautlabl cur i oc i t) t o b ecome acquainted WO ll- th e n al ne_ : 4 d nature of every rope, spar, or sail, which dieymoy chaneelo see. fter a pleasant passage Othree weeks—i. e., thr e fourths of the passengers vere three fourths of he time sea•siek--Georgelpr ing oil the Levee, and foetid himself, for the fitattime in' hi; life, in a strange place, surrounded, i Nstrangifaces, of strange complex ion s,con versi n itil strange tongues. Alt ages, sizes, and colors—frOwebony .to topaz —inixed rup in a promiscuouSeet of stile, has ing no apparent earthly eccupakt:' 1, might be met. George fortunately recollected titethe Levee was a famous place for having one's;troat cut, or a bovrie- knife introduced between ineEl ribs, and 1 , - - ' • 1, hurried' with considerable treptdausi to his friture lodgings, the Planters' Hotel., ‘. ! .. Afortnight was Spent in delieing intters of introduction ; dining, supping, an lrinking with I new friends; riding up and down file cUast, and .!seeing what was to be seen ;" a4kthe result of isaifourteen days' eiperience deify p r ove d to our friend, that - the citizensof New s trlcans could dri k more and eat less than any 14n orr ilo o bi. tans of, the civilized Woi Id:' 1: i'hile the novelty of the thing I , George passed his time in the most pleasant °arca . . ble laninner. Already he had formed is* cir, de iof acquaintances whose hospitality ialar no benUils. Ho h - Lad the entree - to all thet 'ki s os, and was fairly bierwhelmed With intro Itions 7 and ;Invitations.' t few' weeks after hks 'sal, George was invited to dine and spend'the fisting at the house of Mr: #.4,...:.L . ; in one of 'th bwei ' fautiert -He went. The dinner was )ert ) , the Wines unexceptionable, , end ; the pies tan, posed of, the right n!ayriel...:FroTo tie roontlho compluiy . adjoarncil to t hepatior card. tables. ,4 brought . ont-rand ovary prc ~ trade; making a t4ght...n . f'it." ap Brag NRIOI SATURDAY MORNING. JAN UARIr 1542. ed to be the favorite game, rind to brag they went. George was invited to "take rthand; " but decli ned, urging the plea of ignorafice. All were un animous in declaring it to be their solemn convic tion that it was a game which required little or no skill, could beleamed in a few minutes, &c., and as several kindly volunteered to show George the intricacies and beauties of brag, his scruples were finally ; overcame. 'While a few n hands " were dealt out, George was merely a looker-on; but as soon as he obtained a sufficient insight 'into the game to feel interested, he eagerly consented to, becoine a participator. Like many new players, luck favored hirri at first; but when morning dawn broke in and broke up their orgies, he was a con siderable loser. He was too much heated—flush ed—excited, to think of taking repose. He sal- • lied into the street, and the fresh air, playing about his temples, appeared to cool, sober flown, and tranquilize his spirits. He sauntered, half dragged himself along, unfit he reached. the square facing the cathedral. He seated himself under a tine old 'oak, its limbs clad in Spanish moss, which gave to it a sombre, mournful and melancholy ap- - pearance in the extreme. There he sat —there he mused—there he soliloquised. He thought of all the petty trials and disappointments which he had ever !ken subjected to, and arrived at the satisfac tory conclusion that he was the veriest wretch that ever inhaled or exhaled the breath of life. He thought of his present profitless manner of living—of the insignificant station he held in so ciety—of the noise he should make in the world. He thought of the past, present and future, and then he thought of home,' of his mother and Mary, his dear, gentle, confiding, and affectionate sister, and his eyes glistened with moisture. It was Sunday. Numbers of well dressed la dies with their servants, and sprightly looking quadroons, with white and black veils thrown over the head, half concealing their charms from the rude gaze of presumptuous mortals, were entering the Cathedral, to hear mass and pay their devo: tions. George was seized with a sudden, fit of piety and curiosity, and determined to add lAA unit to the long train of derolets who had entered the walls of San Louis. He was soon standing in the main aisle, lookine: at the heterogeneous mass of blacks and whites—like the squares on a chequer board—with an undefined and indescri bable sort of feeling. Somewhat tired of a vertical position, lie glided into a side pew, for the purpose of hearing and seeing more at ease. He had not been seated more than five minutes, when a young lady, of the Creole style of beauty, entered, half curtsied, seemed slightly embarrassed, then kneel ed, and appeared totally absorbed ingthe perusal of her prayer look. Although George felt that he was in rather -a delicate situation, still his eyes were almost constantly rivetted on her, while the sere ice lasted. She was exceedingly pretty. Dark eyes. dark hair, and dark complexion. 'A little foot, hand •and figure; and nose, mouth, shape of the head, in the most approved, classic The service is over, the crowd dispersed, and George once more in communion with himself. What a strange revulsion of feeling, of wishes, hopes! The image of the beautiful Creole took possession of his Imagination, with singular ten acity—he knew not why, he eared not where fore. He was familiar with every expression of her countenance. Not a look, movement, or gesture, on her part, but was remembered and . treasuredAp. He returned to his hotel hi a state of delightful agitation. Drank air a tub'. lder of water, (absence of mind ) throw himself on his bed; and wine, gamblina, love, Yie/iftli Eo nature's sweet restorbr—sleep ! With the morrow came no cure. That day, the next, and the nest. still George's thoughts ran on the beautiful Creole. How war; he to see her again I How introduced I Ho was deter mined to put a good face, on the matter, and if opportunities did not turn up to serve him, why, make them. The lieu Sunday, in the srime pew, saw George seated, waiting with anxiety and apprehension. He did not wait long. She made her appeararee at the usual time, and a slight bLsh was visible; as she discerned our hero sit ting demurely at one the pew. George roso and whispered an apology for his intrusion. 4 ` Stranger io the city—stepped into pew by ac cident—always iii tha habit hearing mass regu larly," t&c. This was the second time Our ve• tacious friend had ever heard mass in his life! It is'needless to soy how , often George went, to Sin Louis, how often he met the beautiful Creole, or to repeat the many little pious acts of flirtation that were perpetrated in the before mentioned pew. But still our hero was as far off his wishes as ever. Ho was not acquainted even with her name or re s idence. Late one af ternoon, as he was walking down Chartres street, ho observed his inamorata -1 0n the opposite side of the street. His mind was made up in an in stant. He crossed the street, and took such a direction as rendered it impossible for her not to see or to avoid him. Both stopped, both tremb led, and the lady looked alarmed.: George, cut short her suspense regarding his intentions. o Pardon me, miss, for thus accosting you— for this presumption. You do not, you cannot know,, what have been, what are my feelings, since chance has blessed me with your acquain tance—if acquaintance it can be called." The young lady quite agitated, as might be reasonably conjectured, stammeredlorth. a reply, the' purport of which was, that if George was to absent himself from her at that particular' mo ment, and allow her to walk on unmolested, she' might possibly Survive the shock.— George, rendered "desperate by Mrcutustaces, renewed the attack With great boldness. If there is aught in my manner or conduct that savors of intrusiveness or boldness, the slightest hint on your part will not be disregard ed. I have accosted-yon thus, because I knew I could not otherwise accomplish the end I have in view. I wish to become acquainted with you —to be personally known—to have the privilege and pleasure of visiting you at your ownAtome.7 By this time they were walking, side by side, and as our hero concluded hie modest request, she _appeared altogethir too much confused 'to_ venture a reply. Be continued. , • You need hive no scruples in all Owing the visits of a person a stranger to you. I . am a gen. demon, so far as the conventional import of the term goesp`and am so considered by a rumbe! itf the most, respectable fainilics .bere'; anif - yoti May rest assured, I will take no ringentlernanty Vantages, it yuur generosity. and your own - sense Of whittle due to yotuself arid others; will permit you to grant a favorableieply„7 . • Your conduct , is very v wry Istrao tdintiry 'shit morn urad kith' at list; mg the ion George handed her a card. In a few minutes, the girl returned tvith a request for Mr. Barren to walk up stairs. Up stairs, accordingly; he went, and was ushered. in a drawing room, facing the street. Miss D. rose from her seat as he entered, advanced a few steps, and extended her hand in the most bewitching, frank, modest, timid manner imaginable. Imprudent Louise ! " I am fearful, sir,' she exclaimed, and she spoke the King's English like a native, "you must think me a strange{ and unaccountable young lady. ' But if I have (lane anything which might be construed into levity of conduct, you must, blame your own importunity, and my inability to say no." Most willingly will I assume any'responsibi lity, if it blatfree you frcimembarassment, or cause the removal ofitivlf apbraidings. Self upbraid ings did I say ? it isi too harsh a term. What cause lave you for uneasiness ? Wherein liable to censure ? You , hav6 merely received a visit from a gentleman, without waiting for a formal introduction. " "That is a-very mild interpretation of the af fair, " she said, but said it smilintly and in the sweetest and most forgiVing manner. Ali, Louise! t , It is a true one, nev i ertheless." 44 Would that all thought like you." All! do that are not: hound down by the pet ty restraints and tramm4ls which conventional us age have sanctioned, and which the herd in socie ty blindly observe, without questionhig or mur muring. To act naturally or to talk naturally, according to this tyrannical and self imposed code, is totally inaduiissible ; hinl we must suppress the finest feelings of our nature, become mere mach ines, if we wish to become fine mod:rn ladies and gentlemen." George spouted in this strain for full one hohr. The conversation then I took a sentimental turn, and numerous ohs! and ahs! significant looks, and significant sighs, were duly exchanged. It vt'as near midnight before mu hero bowed himself aw ay. Did he produce-an impression on the susceptible heart of the:susceptible Louise ! Very probable. The following Sunday our hero was attracted to the French theatre, to witnessthe first representa tion of Benin& Somnambute, (tell it not in a Christian community!) Not without considerable difficulty he secured a good seat in the parquette, and waited with a fair share of monumental pa tience for the overture. The parquette was filled with young Creoles, dressed in the caftans of fa shion, and their coats garnished with a profusion of metal buttons. They all carried heavy, tassel ed canes, and with these formidable instruments struck up . a sort of march, on the floor of the buil ding, at once indicative of their impatience at the delay on the part of the Director of the theatre, and a desire, at all times and in all places, to be usefully employed.. The m'embessrof the match less orchestra attached to this theatre, straggled' in one by one, took their seats, and went thrOugh the agreeable task of tuning their respective in struments. Parodol - that inimitable leader— has mounted his 'stand. A tap from his bow, and all is hushed ! Another tap, and they have commenced. What a. gush of melody ! How exquisitely tender and thrillin! What an air Ot of plaintiveness runs through he whole piece! The curtain rises, and Amina,• lvino, and Ru dolpho, successively appear.: Our hero had never heanl such Music executed in such a style. Un doubtedly, both greater vocal and instrumental performers, individually, he had listened to. But still the same effect had not been produced. Rees all worked together. Every thing was in har mony and perfect keeping. There was no clash-. ing between the orchestra and the performers no 'attempt on the part of the principal singers to be heard above the chorusses. All knew the po sitions they occupied, and sustained themselves ac cordingly. At the close of the first act, our hero was sensibly. affected. - Ho endeavored to conceal his feelings by blowing his nose. It was a fail ure., Tears absolutely found their way to his eyes, and frcim thence down his 'checks. He tur ned to hide his emotions, when, lo ! and behold ! near the stage box, he beheld Louisehis Louise. She was talking in such a lively 'manner to a young gentleman, who was standing by her side, as to cause a cold shiver to pass over our hero's frame, which was immediately succeeded by 'an unnatural. heat, • George' tried to: look compo sed and to win a-glance of recognition from her. He Was unsuccessful. . This did not prevent him, from gazing on her almost constantly, during the balance of the evening, as well as executing sever al singularly ingeniou4telegmphie signals, which she *did not, or would 'tot :notice. He returned honie sadly out of spirits. - . " • * 'rhe next morning os-our hero was industri• end)? :engaged in perusing the half tolumn of editorial matter,;which oaually.edorns the g• dad: its "-of the Crescent City, he 'was interrupted in' his delightful task by amp on: the shoulder, and a beg pardou,,sir," which caused Wart° turn 'round in faiiiiat,sLthe laid seat forgot to men. lion yrinkliko barroom of- the hotel) to aster ? ildn,tho whi:rind.'Wherefore ofthe . !. tap" and iipatdon." The individual. who took. the said liberty,with George's„ shoulder, was 'ilqieerish, half sliabby iookinefellety,'With a seedy' coat; Nit: Toned tight 'Wine ttrost,lhread , bare pantaloon:4i iguana!' Wtth: Se-1304watt 'exietrierte.. flis shirt, _ collar "dirkyiand his boots and IliC fa cede ! `ailedly 104 iti4:l4 . tkii:scinri p" had som e . slight -0140i* -to:.: graceful 6;a 311-' - - . . , . ..;-. , _ , , Everiat this gualified inarle - af approbatioo,Our friend George thought his prospects looked earn's what brighter. ' n Do - not refuse me, because of the strangenerti of our relative positions. 1 vvOuld not ask you, t. do any thiaig that was wrong or indelicate—in deed I would not: end therefore I hope you' will accept of my card ( handing her one) . and give me your address'in return._ I cannot tell how long she 'hesitated . ; what doubts and Misgivings she had in her own mind,; . but in the end George was made happy 7 -touisi, B. was the name of la belle Creole, 'No. 16, Rue St. Ann, her residence. To say that Our hero walked home aftej this in teresting interview, would be to tell a wilful un truth. ITe stalked, strode, trotted, ran; laughed and smiled, all the way, unmeaninffiy and uncea singly ; raised his hands above hiS head, clenched and shook them; and finally, having reached his room; hugged himself in an ettacy ofdelig,ht, and attempted to sing! The sun had barely hid itself in the Cypress swamp, the ensuing day, when George might have been discovered in front of No. 16, Rue St Ann, in the act of knocking. He did knock. A bright looking grtffc opened the door. I , l's Miss B. at home ? " said ourhero, in a half squeaking, half smothered tone of voice. What name shall I say ? " ES = how as our hero rose from his seat, and handed him a note, with : the . . air of • _ballot mister. George hastily broke-the seal of the billet, anti the realer may judge of his surprise whirl he read the following Mrt.neonar Fsnamv. • - - ' - Sta—Your behavior last evening at thetheatre towards a young lady, did not escape my observation. if it has your memory. Ito Jr name and MidresS fortunately ascertained, and as I bear the relationship of a bmtber to the youpg lady in question, you will doubtless see the necessity of rendering satisfaction to me for the grOss, public insult you have committed. The bearer, Mr. Hull, will make the necessary ar rangements withany friend you may Ace fit to select Monday Morning, / 1 5 1ERRE B February 23d. Oar hero was surprised, and not a kelle (tightened. He had the address, however, to conceal the latter emotion from Mr. Hull ; and merely stated to that worthy, if he called qt twelve o'clock, the necessary preliminaries would be arranged, Mr. H. touched' his 'beavcr and withdrew. Ucorge immediately called on a Mr. K : , agen denten with whom he was slightly acquainted, and who had, the reputation of being au fait in these metiers, stated the_ case, and solicited hie advice. It is evident, Mr. Farred,".observed Mr. K„ u that you have not wilfully become an aggressor in the pre:Mies; but that can ha‘e but little weight in the course we are' obliged to "mune. You have received a challenge. You must accept it, sir. After the tirat fire, it ,will ho the proper time to enter into explanations. We must+—." Hut, Mr. K.," said George. Don't interrupt tnir," K. replied. I have a word to-eay." Wait till I get,througb." u You can save your•breath." •• Why .40, Miter Parrett ?'' o Because I won't fight." :• Won't fight I" •• 6 , No?" Ni, Mr. K, I won't tight. First, because I have given no just provocation. ..lecond, be- cause it will not be the last recommendation in my favor, if I should shoot that young. lady's brother, through the head. I ini'l.e-thought sin gular in believing so, but I shall act on that. be lief." • "You will bo branded as a cow ard." Don't care." Your society will be shunned." "Shunned and be da---''the reader must fi!l up the blank. "The young gentleman will cowekin you." "'Will he," exclaimed George, clenching his Ina, and shaking them at Mr. K., "he dare not do ihut." Well, since you have male up your mind, I have nothing more to say." said 'lr. K., cooly. Good morning," replied George., Good morning," Goorge returned to his hotel. Mr. Hull h3d arrived'there . befure him. He accosted our hers with that easy assurance far which ho was so re markohle. " Punctual, 1 see. sir." " Yes, sir," replied George " All settled'!" "Quite so." " Your fiend r" " I cct for m)Ftell." There mu,t be. some mistake." . None, I assure you." Explain." . 4 "The fact is, Mr. llua r I have thought - seri. misty over. the cunte6ts of- the co.nimmicatio, which you hive favored ma with, and have al - rived at the conclusion th it I sin neidier bound to make an apMogy to your friend, nor give him that s itislaction which he so unjustly dem Inds." That is a mere matter of opinion, Mr. Farteit." "You have heard my opinion, Mr. Hull." Probably it would not be agreeable toy our feelings if you he.trd my opinion, abdut these times, Mr. Farren," said Mr. IL, flourishing his right arm rather energetically. " Be careful," responded George. "Careful of what, mil. In the causa of a friend, sir, 1 arn reckless of " merely alluded to your clothes. Mr. Hull. In their present critical state, it would ho dent fur you to indulge in sadden starts." Sir, pru ars peralual." Bno!"• •This is adding insult to injury, Mr. Forma. nor won't stand it. You have refused to give my principal honorable satisfaction. He will attend to you in the morning. The meeting. rest assured, will leave a lasting imp*e.si•at on you--..most probably on your body. As sum as he has settled with you, 1 shill .call you to ac count." _ Leave the room, you poir, naiseraftlesq.; . rt," said Gootge, in a rage: " What's that you say 1" You're a squirt." • A what 1" A squirt." "Heavens! _What do I hear?. Repeat that name again." "A squirt." . Mr. Hull's feelings quite overpowered him. To be culled a squirt"! The thought was Maddening. He gave a convulsive start; pulled his hat over his eyes—stove in one side of his castor, with a vio lent blow—strode madly towards the door —open ed it, and was soon lost to sight. George was left alone—a prey to contending feelings. He slept none that . night. Having finished a slight breakfast the next morning, he descended into the bar room.l He had been threa tened with a visit of no 'equivocal character. Should he avoid it? No ! The honor of Gotham was concerned...the boner, of the Island Queen herself, which 'had never been tarnished, which had never been called in question, from the days of Wouter. Von Twiner to the days of Mayor War ian. George's course was g4thig up„and he could scarce forbear muttering, who's afraid'!" He ,went to his bed room, provi4d himself with a pair oflpistols, and having renewed the caps, put them in hishreeehes pockets: Ho returned to the bar room, and paced the floor, in a hurried, nervous manner. The state of suspense 'in which he was kept was, agonising Fortutuftxly it did not last long, for about boon; -the door opened, and Mr; Hull entered, acciornininied by twO gen tlemen. Neither the party Wer . their intentions could be . mistaken:.Pierresß—=, atall, Wind dried hie king gawky, genie* dreeseas And h.earinEt Pt ITU ludicrous likenCss love!, sister,. advanced toWaids_ our friend VieiVOiciiiita ita4 t. a"Mr. Fatren;Tßititinine,'. * 4e:qtoiYol*mat -. " xe5, , 5h.,=4114-go , * tf* ,11 41:010-: - - BE MEI NO. I. "- • l :-.- an :intel4iblia'iriaither., , • /Pi felt that indescriltable, - **, "..most people experience in sit' - urdinary naturm '' .. ' . ...2 : ~t Wail, sir;: thief , is the m hold 1 aril hion,.." -- reitiaied Pi a violent hloWliviii thetiitio intoning, tfl et.. - ..:- The - cane' ' j and :ar galaxy, of : railing ;danced eyes in -the most d e lig htful - ' / staggered, and then rallied : in an . ttisiant. itialilt.: v A d d : ' - I -' lt' - ' '`'' -' ' c , dlecte_, :an - mertunad • to,- take ' ' is -tuitatov"-".. Mat's iifti at, all hazards " .George's.aPpestitracat' ; , :::',.', was Wild, and .oven' fearful to' behold;-; %Pa! fait ,i.-t-;i was • Covered _ :., with" blocl, _ this... , effieuif 'til ;illio.'t'J. blow ; : whileitis.: Matted' . hitir, distettdwi innitrif4;!) herald cheat-.heaving' front thetviohniciA(itt:.4.l-7:i-..,'-J ward emottonaHlarlt eyes, llorimililto,nliein4Ao on his. intendvdvictim. made .even: Pieith - 4adit-?, - ,..1 before him. 'As, quick as .thought,' Georger drevt :-'-:...? a pistol front' his pocket, rocket(-Ite'apA filvd it :',j.,.., his assailant with greet precision. 2310 - triinattliZ : l -- , dented away, and to our -,hero's atitaitivhmerlit -; : Pierre, remained untouched. . Dasiiig;llultrlil!:- . :: tot to the floor, with a.low and bitter curse, --thlik:--. , ... second and last pistol Was put in rquisitieri,SO4-:-.,.-:- discharged. The bullet - passed through .Pierts"tr,` —_( George, George, thy tepentanco is too lateltl,-,, . _ ~ , - George threw the reeking piatolfroirt li ' in, sit - - stood completely at - the mercy of Pietre..Tiliatil- '. times did Pierre fire at. poor George, and , on leach . , ~' occasion with murderous precision., Ile \ttio Grin shotitook etlect, in his left leg; the: - ItLird. hi,,,, ..,,,... his right side. The last:shot, tier** painful . tini:. - ver•thiough. his whole system. . Eta head a rrant ...:- —a film nt canto over lath eyetiaral with the nach ~. :nation of I my poor mother F' 'fainting,,fell to thti . . . ground. Ut, wit, convexed tn. his irciln,'antliteult _ ..i t ristered to conasiUusnesa; and a kien atneet,sf thy ~' , 4 °, ' acute bodily sufferings , be was Undergoing, ~.111*- : -.„i.i- ,, , , first exclamation was, •• tell her that f.-.. ,- .' "."'-', 1 •.' : . -- '''.`.'7 , ':,-,. • • a a. % • - -to l'. '• t i. •: ';; I- ;.`I , J George Farrt:u has ncyciseen the heautiful.f4tit-%_.: 1 lad since that mom tr.' blo night. when he SiSiilei . ::- , her in the Orleans theatre,- arrayed in i11,!...efet , . , cbatut—a .t thing; of light and love 1''...,', rii... ".-...; fellow : ' 7.-- „ . 41 4 E.X; . :'t'.:h; -- .. . • • Foretgui Gossip: - An obliging coirespon4Git : st New' Yoyklitittq: furnished us with file. iif late tngliila paiperin reccivial by the steamship Culuitibis, at Beaton; from whieh ne glean the fulloaimf item! uf and gossip,;: , . . Prince Nicholaii Psterhazy. to haysi - Tied Lady Sarah Villiers on the",leth ber last. , . Sir Anhui' Brooke, of INinninkoh,4ll - 14fout:14, lead to thr-llyrovneal altar, a yOdiag ladyied great beaut) and accomplishments. • • The Glasgow papers etatothatthe iron mairtertl, or . Seotlond have resulted to blow Out f4ir Ada ruonthe one fourth of their furnaCet..' .. ••• • ' •• Queen Vic aid Wind paying ould Ireland " a 'cieitnest stintrner. The amount of the 44 0:„Coottell collection!' fat, the hat year; in the city of Dublin parishes; wua upwarde of $10,0 . 00. • ' A dreadful explosion of "firt:- dump" hint ta. Imp place in Day and'Turbell's collieries, l3arus lcy, Yoikshire: Thirteen lives 11)14 The deaths among the nubility have.becri tin-; usually large of late. . " If Quee I/ Vic were - to hive tsielie Bale she; is not compelled to confer the 'tidier Prince'el Wales upOn the 111,4 sun. It is'eunrcly optione , with her tittle runk.sty. - . Chantrey, the great sculptor, is dead. - The pepolation of Bydney, Nerv - Sonth Waled. is over 35,0.00. • . A M. King, of London . , lately' presented bet loving busbaill, with. three fine,. cat,. Milking, boys, at one birth. nappy father! itill mother! • . . . The Queen has already sketched a likeneas iit the infant prince, which will be immediately lith/1 °graphed. , , - - - I _ . It is proposed by the friends of Mr. , iu DuVial, to milky him permanent lord Mayor . of that city by re-:lee/in him every year. Before this arrangement tak as effect, we will be neeessilu to consult thuyetersoffpublin. A pile tlaiVing miehine, imported , froth the 1J States ? a/u1 Brother Jonathan;" is now' in use on the Surrey side of the New Hunger:on] : Market Bridge,- It . is work , t 1 by a 1./cornotive engine of tea/ 4,31 Tc power, and the bliaw giceu o by the hammer .or Monkey, 'as . it'descetuls[eix - - 600 tons. • . AcTotts.--A man may, be a very great odd . without being overstocked with intellectinds FUrreseis the best specimen' of an actor that fiti country has ever produced ; but !cutest id not paragon of intellect, any more than other:Men.. He will never be an - Addison in literature,i a Franklin to philosophy, or a Des Cottes 'eciS once. He makes a fine display of thews-awl, sinews on the stage, and pOSsesses a veice",which • might be easily enough mistaken for di e t s thunA der. indeed, Ito is a very respectable r The actor is a useless and unprofitable menthe Of society, pursuing 'a . protession whose tentleidill are all evil; and whose reaiults, tbereforei tad wtirse. than valueless; while the methane,' at each blow of his brawny arm, contributes Wealth to his country and convenience, comfort„:and ease to mankind. • ) rue Ca s'Ous Meru% ir.—The subject of !fill seizure of American , vessels by British crisiscm. together with thellreole Mutiny. (an sa.ount. of which appeared iMthe last Journal) came tip discussion in t the U. S.• .Senate last Peat. ;• A spirited debate ensued, in which Messrs. King. Preston And Rives psiticipatel -. whole was referred to the CamMittee'en Facials' Relations. . A ifx.sttSron7.—A few days since; aMr. tioz dine can. of aamiltoß Glary 'Works, Cumbers fond county, New Jersey, went not _ huntinki about four miles front the Works, and in the - course of a few houei, shot three large hears; We cart but bare-ly believe thiiiitori; althotigh it is eta.' ted that the three boars were for eateiti the Pur l , tadclphia Market last week. PLACED UNDER. AVIIIEET.-riAll erat Gaines has bein placed uruler arreit - by jot general Scott; for conaini, to hetuf ritraitarrr without orders. A stop-shook, certainty be pul. to come of Gaines' ebveutottur. a , . - Tar. Dalt sneer L r.- Boutin his gitde notice Ilia ho intend 4 tointrddttceAttli. , fit vie; pone the °potation of the flaiiktii4l:4lllitfil: July next, so as to bring in another - hill tojneltithl: banks and corporations.' • • • Isinsass liccesuitit,-44eriOTOrreiiti4ty# .; neblearen in Chest 13ritairt;40146 - ttaiie4 4044: to $8,290,000,..per unnurn3)l:44ltiritlO,rl",iii country I;!tresa the, inhibitikeilqe,etatijog Ft - :tin" KW! stage, She kali Posirioxo-s.‘' of tbe*Cenf.fii .F.e10.24,4 1 1i, M i5 1 1 1 01 r. 4, ! 4 14 II Ell ISM SEM ES
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