Mrs. T'irvis scaled at (lis window, She did not return the nod and sinilo that wcro ac corded hop,. but hastily retired into her own carriage, and drove litiina. When Air. Howard unmo in at the usual "dinner hour, he found his wife in the chain b.ir, witli pale check, and eyes from which the tears wcro not yet diied. His instant conclusion was that she had thought his v.crd.-. and his manner in the morning, could o- hitary, and tint she liad ffilt the chill upon her young heart! that While lit had been absorbed in his business, she had been weeping alono in her chamber. To his tender inquiry, she related tho cruel disappointment she had met and, tho mortification to which she had been subjec "And what do you think was the can so of this, limilv ?" The cause ? How can I imagine any. cause for such treatment ?" 44 1 did not wish you to go this morning Emily ami 1 had my rersons for it." 41 And what was the reason dear hus hnndt" shoasked with an expression ofa larm upon ,hcr countonanco 1 a fearfui sus picion arousing her mind. Mr. Howard was silent for some mo ments, for he dreaded to make known to his wife what ho knew she would leam ton n.ir. ly. But, fearing to lose tho opportunity, av lengtntooic uer nanus in his.and looking steadily in her pale face, said : 4 My dear Emily, it is timo for me to speak out plainly to you. A sudden and un expectedchango has taken place in my af fairs, which will. I doubt mil. result in ttirt total wreck of my liulu property. Suoh a chap cannot, of course, take nine. withnnt becoming generally known among men of l.n.:unDa x t , T .' 1 . . 1 .1 t i uuoiucos. .hid. ucivia, uuuouess icarncu the fact last evening from her husband and this will account ta you for her cenduct this morning." Howard paused to see what- effect this communication would have upon his wife. She Eoemcd started and confused moments, and then lookek him in the face with a a. affectionate and encouraging smile and said 44 Hut my father my father, Henry, ho is rich, and will hasten to your aid, when ho learns your situation. I shall have much wealth coming to me, and it will all bo yours." 44 It paias me. Emily, to dash ever that tiopo irom your minn. Your lather's af fairs are in as bad conditions as my own. Wo will go down together." It was not that the real character of Em ily was to appear. Her husband expected her to sink at once into a state nf i1itm:a. ing despondency; and had oven fortified his mmuiooearup unuer tlie double trials which sueh an event would occasion. Such an effect was not, at least, instantane ously apparent. A gieat change did.mdeed pass upon her, almost in an instant. The expression of her countenance, tho tone of i . - i I, . irer voice, ner manner, an seemed changed. With a calm, earnest attention did, she lis ten to a detail of tho circumstances which had conspired to embarrass her husband. From a thoughtless.giddy votary of fashion she seemed at once changed into a rational, sympathizing woman. After Mr. Howard had given her to understand fully the true position of his affairs, she looked him ten deriy in the fare, and said 44 Dear Henry ! I am your wife, still here is no change," laping her hand upon her breast "yes, there is a change, for you are now dear to me than ever. Through prosperity or adversity, through evil report or good report, I am' your wife, to share with you all that is good and to bear with you all that is evil." Ho' J. Le wild and strangely beautiful m ic did the voice of ids wife thrill upon tho he.ut of IlHiuy Howard I How did her lice shine with now and surpassing rfveliness, caught from tho form of lively affpetionswithin ! Could ho do less ihan f id her tcTfiisiliear.t.as a treasure, worth more th in all he was abontitoloose. Light was the heait that be3i in his bo som, when ho returned to his store in the -fternoon, and as evaning came on, he felt impatient to get homo again, to look upon 'o f.ice of her whoso countenance had nged the beauty of its exptessionin (irrcspondcnco with tho elevation of oljar rtcter which so instantaneously occurred1 Tho smile that met his return was ,not?a ' 1 amile. It was something more quiatf tubducd, affectionate ; mingling an ex pression of tender concern for tho one. w'-ise burdens she now seemed anxious o share. Thoro was a groat chango loo in her appearance. Most of her orna ments, such as rings, and chains, and oth er articles of jewrllry, with winch she had been fond of decking her person wcro re moved; and in a Biinple white dress she we t her husband. Never had sho appear ed 1.1 his eyes so lovely. Never before dil Such a charm invest her everv move ment. D "' i the nvening Mrs. Howard intro-i'o-p'I a subject which occupied much of 1 r h isbunil'd thoughts tho subject of re trvnrhment. 4 Had we not better," she said, looking him earnestly in tho- fuoe; tako some runy steps towards accommodating our s ylo of living to our changed circumstan ces ?" " v greatly you have relieved my rr tuns alluding to a course that I j at' I should have to Urin rnnn vonr unwilling compliance." ronliI IUr. II erd, his eye beaming with an expression, picMute ijiai neiiiy repaid mc heart o 'wifo for '.lie real sacrifice tho wai forcing norsen to make. 44 You see I havo already hepan," she said, alluding to her ornaments, just men tioned as having becn'laid aside " 44 And bravely have you commenced; may your cournsro not fail when the ex- troniity comes," replied her husband, with a voice mat iramoicit Willi overpowering emotion. Opposition, distress, wretched ness, and almost ifbspair, ho had expected. II ul of such meek endurance; such an anti cipation of his wishes he had never dream ed. "May kind Providence reward you a thousand fold,' he said, drawing her to his breast, while the first drops that had mois tened his eyes for years,l'ell upon her crim son cheek. The evening was spent in plans and ai rangemcnts for the fuiurc;and in more min ute explanations of tho real statu of Mr. Howard's affairs, and those of 'Mr. Justin. Mrs. Howard listened to these explanations with 'deep interest, and many painful thoughts crossed her mind aB slut perceived that it was alone through her father that her husband's affairs had become embarras sed. And keenly did she feel for the pa rent, who had ever been to her the kindest and most indulgent of fathers. One month passed away, and a great cnange Had taken place in the internal econ omy of Mr. Howard's family. The splen did mansion in Chestnut street had been exchanged for a neat two story dwelling in Southwark. Tho beautiful carriago and horses had been sold, servants dismissed, and with only a cook and chambermaid. Mrs. Howard managed to get along very pleasantly. Many articles of furniture too massive for the parlors they now occupied had Seen disposed of; but still every thing was neat and even elegant. Not a single one of the many dear friends who had been so fond of Mrs. Howard called upon her in her new residence, and for time she felt keenly tho hcardess desertion. Hut the seclusion of home, passed in duties pertaining to her household, and in the so ciety of her husband, whose real character she had never before understood, amply re paid her for all she had lost. Time wnreon.and at last the crisis came. That event, which a merchant looks for ward to with even more fear than (o death, a failure, happened to Mr. Howard. The paper upon which ho had placed his name, was protested, and he deemed it prudent at once to call a meeting of his creditors, and make an assignment of his effects. Tho trusteeship the creditors placed in his hands so entire wa3 their confidence in hisintogri ty ; and he commenced closing up tho busi ness as fast as possible, preparatory to a di vision of the property, It must not bu supposed that Mrs. How ard had become at onco superior to those j feelings of pride which causo such deep moriilicaiion, when it first beginning, to be known in tho fashionable circles that'an in dividual has lost caslo by misfortune. It was a severe triaJ to her fortitude to think of tho hcartlcsa remaiks that would no con nected with her name, and the reputation nf her husband. But she did not lonsr suffer such thoughts to disturb her mind. The shock which the first announcement of rr. verse had occasioned, activity new and higher powers, and her true charactei con tinued to become more and more developed. From a thouolllless sho Imd ln-mmn n rn. Heeling womanjand now that her affections were intetesteii in right objeals.she was be cominir dnilv mnm iinrl mnm cfrnt,,til,mm,l jo hear her changed condiiion, and received increased ueiigiu in the steady discharge of her duties. About two months from the date of Mr. Howard's failure, at a timo when lm tm.l so far progressed in the duties of his trus- tccsnip, as to nnu it necessary to look a bout him for. some new employment, in which to securo a support for his family, he camo home ono oveninnr iiiiiiaimllv . rious and thoughtful. His affairs, in this time, haf so far become settled as to show pretty accuratolv the result. Ninntv ppmi in the dollar would certainly bo paid. Thus much for his creditors. Now bia thoughts neccssanly turned to his own prospects. While he hail a certain prop erty upon which to calculate his future movements, he could easily decide the best wa. Then ho could'1 feel .secure in the present, anil confident'of success in the fu lure. But it was different now. Ho stood ajone. 1 lie most he could expect for soma time to co'hio, was a fair salary as a clerk j and with tJo incomo of a clerk even his present stylo of living could not bo suhtain od. As faras ho was concerned. iliU have give him no pain of mind; but his jeeimgs shrunk Irom the'necessiiy of his wifo becoming involved in the stich close economy as would bo required, and in suomiseion to ptivattons to which those sho had alroadv endured wnrn tinln and trifling , Ho could noLconeeal from Ills Utfn ilin troubled state m his mind, alio vm I pnrnpil to read hlafeolingg at a glance. Ho did not aUomj-pto evado her affectionate inqui ries, furlRrknow that it would ha best that she should know tho worst aspect of his uflairs-f 'Are you certain of obtaining employ merfttatonce ?" was her first question, af teyUiad slated his. present gloomy pros- 44 O yes I havo ascertained that my old nioyers would gladly havo my services; VinV tulirv lliern ivas fil'lpen .liumlrorl jojjars a year, and will no doubt bo at least Blnit sfirain," 'J Then I see nothiug t0 causo despond- ency,'1 she said, with a smilo so cheerful, that ho felt it warming over his heart liko a ray of sunshine. "Oin world is now our own fireside. What need wo caro for all beyond it." " lint, Emily, you have never been used to the cares which such limited circum stances will bring. They will bo irksome ; ami I fear your mind will faint uuder llicm. 41 Do not fear me, my dear husband. I am in earnest when I tell you that 1 have known more true happiness since my ban ishment from fashionable life, than 1 ever before experienced, Nor would I wish to go back to tho circle of false friends again, wcro you richer than over." The last word had scarcely died on her lips, when tho parlor door was suddenly ill row n open, and Mr. Justin came' boun ding in as if ild with some passion of giiol'orjoy. Ueforo either Mr. Howard or his wife had time to rise, he had sprung to the side of the former, and aficr shaking his hand violcntiy for a moment, exclaim ed 44 Good news, my boy 1 good news I tell you I It was all a lalse alarm 1 Tlio house of It and P is as sound as any in the world. I am not ruined I hur rah 1" " Oh my father, are you sure V said his daughter breathlessly, springing to his side, and looking him earnestly in the face. 44 Am. I sure, you iado ? Yes I am sure And hark'o Em, you shall havo a carriage that will Eclipse Madam Jcrvis, und livo in ;i larger house than ever. Dy'o hear that Lin i said the delighted old man, kissing her cheek fervently. 41 1 want no carriage and no fine horses father, and caro not to livo in better stylo man now. ut make liasto and explain, for I am eager to know all." " Listen to this then" and Mr. Justin drew a letter from his pocket and read "Lima, June 10, 18 44 Shipped on board tho brig Sclina, in good order, by It & P , etc., etc., boxes, containing ons hundred thousand dollars in Spanish Dollars and Doubloons, etc., etc., to be delivered to Mark Justin or order, of Philadelphia, U. S. of America, etc., etc." ' 44 Do you hear that ! And hero is anoth er Hill of lading for copper, to the amount of fifty thousand dollars, shipped on board tno June. And what is better, the Selma has arrived, and tho Jane is inside of tho Capes. What do you think of that my boy', said the delighted old man slapping Ins son-in-law on tho shoulder. "Won't wo come out again with lly'iip; colours ? ha ! won't wo ? ha ! ha ! ha 1" 44 Good news truly" responded How ard. "How strange are the ways of Prov idence !" It was an hour before old Mr. Justin could calm his feelings at all; and he went away late, still in a high stato of pleasura ble excitement. ( Tho house of R & P , in Lima, had temporarily suspended at the last ad vices, but were again in a healthy condiiion in a few weeks. From tho dato of this news, there was no arrival from the Pacific for four months.duriug which time Mr. Jus lioe affairs had become deranged as just stated, involving Mr. Howard in a like ruin of his worldly prospects. One year has passed away since the night their worldly prospeois so suddenly assumed a brighter aspect, and Mr. Howaid is again doing a large and profitable buti ness. Wo will look in upon them once more, before ive take our final leave of them. Shall wo find them again amid tho splendor and blandishments ol fash ion ? Is Emily Howard again a worship per at the shrine of a false God ? We shall soe. How softly tho light is diffused" oer this elegantly furnished room. How refined a tasto must preside heie, for every thing seems to form a part of a beautiful whole. Thoro is nothing redundant, nothing wan ting. And is that beautiful woman, car essing a smiling babe, the onco gay and thoughtless Emily Howard? It is the same. And this is the neat two story brick house in Southwark, where there has been no chango in the internal arrangements sinco it first became a pleasant retreat amid the storms of adversity. What a sweet ex pectant smile plays upon her face as she suddenly looks towards the door! It opens and Henry Howard, changed only in the happier expression of his countenanco, is bv her side. Who will say that the lesson of adversity have not proved sweet to them! How mysterious are the ways of Provi deuce but how fraught with" kindness are they children of men I That Being, whose essential nature is lovo and v. isdom, does not bring 6orrow or tronblo upon any of his children, except for their ultimate happiness and whether the individuals stand amid tho rich anil the proud, or with the poor and the humble tho chastening is alike foi good. And with such wisdom are afflictions always sent, that few como out of them without be ing bettor and wiser. ffsmmrsBtmss! Assaulting a Woman The Court of General Sessions havo lain down a rule, from which they wi.l net depart in auy caso to inflict the punalty 0f imprisonment on every man who shall bo convicted before them of on assault and battery on a female. This is an excellent rule, and ono that is creditable jo tho hearts, as well as tho heads, tho gallantry, as wejl as the integri ty, of the judges Spirit of the Times, Vroni tho Pennavlvaninn of July 23. AIR. VAN BUKEN AND THE OATH OLIC8. Oiw rnmlnre will rnrnmnlinr llinl nil Sill urday last wo published a correspondence UUIHUVll AJiCllUjf Hamuli IIIIM Jill A uiiiuib Sharp of this city, in reference to an effort on the part of Mr. Van Huron to exclude Mr. Francis Conner, a Catholic, from a seat in iho Now York Legislature. The Bishop, in Ins letter to Mr. Sharp, promis- .i . t r r .( .t en to give an e.Npiuuniiuu oi me cuitrgu llin TlnilRil Sl:iti'M (:illinlii. M iqpnllmiv. I nnnpr mi which it ivn firiaitiiilli niihlishpd. r"i " " o I in order that it might have equal publicity with tho charge itself. We lind, accordingly, in tho last number of tho Miscellany' the following statement, which must effectually silence those who nave nau rceourso to tins mode ot election eering against Mr. Van Buren : RETRACTION. To tho Editor of tho U. S. Catholic Mis ccllanv : Sir : 1 have within the last week rccoi"ed letters from some of the friends of Mr Van Huron in Pennsylvania, cnllinir upon mo to explain to me iatnolics ot that place a charge made against that gentleman in the Miscellany of December 14th, 1831). I have also rcci'ived Inttvr.s from tn fripmlu of General Harrison in Ohio, calling upon mo to turnis u somct uiif on lhn snmn hii h. ject, and to give my opinions respecting tho present political contest lor me Presidency. That 1 havo my opinions clearly and de cidedly formed as to what I think best for tho country, 1 will not deny : but 1 must be excused from entering into any political dis nnisilionor civiiitr anv other exiiri'ssinns in my senumenis or opinions.save what 1 mav ... .!.. I. I. J u cj 1 ui uiu uauui vox. My object is now to do an act of justice which I ought perhaps long to have done, but which I cannot at present in honor or in conscience ctuier, and l do so without any reference to the Qualifications nf niilmr f,n. didate for the Presidency, and not seeking io promote inc views oi eiiner ol tho two great panics in una contest. Tho article in tho Miscellany, and which js now going theiounds dl" tho press, is the following : 41 It is now a lone: time since Mr. V;,n Buren, at the L'OininttllCCilllGllt fit Ilia tintiti. cai career, sougnt to exclude 1'rancis Coop er, the first Catholic selected by the citi zens of New York to. their Legislature. from his seat, because Mr. Cooper refused io tako oaths incompatible with his oonsci enlious conviction: for Now YnrL- ih,.,, I....I a test oath as a qualification for office, but mo legislators ot that State in tho caso of Oooncr. left the nrcsunt Vmn P very slonder minority; and the offices in that Stale, as well as tho sonum hi.i- As sembly, have siuce then been oncn to I Villi. olics." Tho above is a paiaeranh from nn aniplr Ireatiim of the injustice lorrnurlv iimm m the Catolics in soino of our Si-itPO article 1 find, upon examination, was writ ten by me; and if Mr, Van Buren has not beou iruiltv of the misconduct ihpr V MWMkllV ed and denounced, 1 havo dono him great injustice. I need not inform von that wlipn I wmtp tho article 1 did believe him guilty, and up- uu ijji i ubuaiuuruu excellent grouuds. uiy aumuiuy was uio uov. Michael Hurley, of Philadelnhia. 4 - j wilt J inerly.a clerjrviuan dome dulv in New Ynrlc. audi believe at the time that Mr. Conner was elected, and afior a hard sinimrln. Ob ' muter m Ins eoat in tho Legislature. Mr. nuney guvc me uic iniormation in the year lfitil- I nUn rnnvprsml u-nh t. r., who is still living, and lie confirmed t0 me Mr. Huily's account. I wrote the article in December, 16UU. Snmu time aftewaids. I Wns nnnvrrairwr on the subject with a friend of mine, a sup- 1JIJIU.-1 ui uenurai uaensou s administration, .ir. uuuert uarry, ot Ualinnoio, since dead, who expressed his astonish input tit tlm charge, and 1 mentioned to him my author ity. Ho know Mr. Hnrluv iniimMii.h. frequently met him, and remarked that my aoBuuu, 11 mciu is no mistake; and further added tho expression of his as tonishmeiil that Mr. Hurley never spoko of it to him. In two or thmn ilnvo ur, wards Mr. Barry mut Mr. Vmi 1! asked for an explanation. He then stated to ine, the result was his conviction that there must bo a mistake, for that Mr. Van Buren was not at the time in nnl.lin i,y did not enter tho Assembly of New YorK mini more man a year alter Mr. Cooper's admission, and that Mr. V !in Tilirnn n1 so assured him, and that he luid novor op- uiienil on t r limn d- i., ' r- abu u.v ...u.. ,u, mo iciigiun, uatnmie or i roiusiHiii. iiu iuiu tiiu that ho would see Mr. Hurley on tho subject. II had an opportunity of seeing him before Air. uarry nau, and reminded him of what ho told mo more than thirteen yearb nrovi. ousiv. Mr. Hurley told mo that nw altli. ment was perfectly coircct in every panic tilar excopt the name : ho said that jr. Van Buren was not at tho lime in tho Lc isla turc, but that Me, Van (it is unne cessary for mo to give tho name of the dead) led the opposition to Mt. Cooper, and tint it wbh supported by two other Vans, but that Alt. Van Buren was altogether inno cent of the bnrolrv: but il mt frnm tlm otm! larity of names I must have been led to a .... II II inisiauc, aim nau uone the Vice President an injustice. I saw Mr. (inn,r ; ., ,i,., a anuii timo afiorwards, who upon my asking him wiietuer was not Mr, Van Uureu that led the opposition to his taken his seat, said, that it was not. for Mr. V Hum,. ,., then in the House, and that ho believed him incapable of any sur-h mi-conduct I no gave mo tno names that jr. Hut,,J I may now bo asked why, whm I . I convinced of my mistake, 1 did nol'mib!!' Iv correct it. Jifv answer is. U, i . L .1 the statement had passed nway rrnn, ?, 'i ... nnu icau it and fchil ureal reluclauco to coma hd'nm it, ..!. I with what I considered a valueless certifi cate in a political contest. At present il caso if very different I find that my Jf tako is used for the nurnnfln .if ;.,o.:. . t a large body of voters in diffcient State,' ami l tncreioro loci that 1 would be mtnh, ' to honor and justice were I to- seek protoc, , mum iu i; UIM.UC :uiinga uy pcrmiiiiinr if,. . iiigu j,uuiiu uuiccr, ami that of a large body of my fellow-citizcns, Um identify their feelings with his- policy, amt who consider that tho loss of his election would be a great national calamity. J ia . no injustice to General Harrison, by statin that 1r. Van Buien has not been guilty of the bigotry with which I wrongly charge.! him, under the influence of a serious tais take. And whichever candidate may bt the object of my preference, it would bo 0 mo a source of deep regret that Mr. Van Buren should lose a single vote by reason of misrepresentation origination throuch mo. And I trust the fiionds of his opp0. ncut are too honorable and just to deeiro success by means of delusion and fraud' and that if any of tho papers that soek Ins elevation have given currency to niy charge against Mr. Van Burfln, they will have tlm tonse of justice to state also, thai, upoa proof of its want of truth, it has been re tracted, I a:n, dear sir, Your obedient humble servant, tJOHN. Bishop of Charleston. Charleston, July 10, 1810. Louisiana Election Th ----- vi "in alair complete, is as below. The increase in the first district is well p:i pno wonder, but tho wonder ceases, when it nccomes Known that the ballot boxes, whilst the election was ncndiuir. i,J. , , , ' 1' nuill in a ban nntinr nfTipnra ,mt ., ...I.;. 1 f . w .in j n ui c honest than those who conducted tho elec tion in Adams county -iillerstown ( Met," in 1838. The Senate will stand R VnA. nn.i n Van Buren men. In the House thero will be a Fed majority, probably not exceeding 1 ot-2. In iho last Legislature the slate of parties in the Senate was reversed; and in the House tho Feds had a majority of 8 or IV. First DisMbtComplcte. WniTi:,f ID Lno.vAnn.t'n New Orleans, 1793 , (VM St. Bernard, 72 gi i Jefferson, 272 87 Plaquemino, 10 253 St. Charles, io -jo St. John the B. 130 oa St. James, M5 13 Ascension, 237 18G Assumption, 31)3 181 Lafourchelnterior,280 22 lerrebonc, M5 7 3802 1757 Second District Complete. Moiioan, (II.) Dawson, (Dcm.) E. Baton Rouge, 308 279 W. Baton Rouge, 105 73 281 400 100 108 130 110 out Ml 1933 E. Feliciana, 180 W. I'ehciana, 337 Point Coupee, 117 Iberville, 185 Washington, 148 St. Tammany, 180 St. Helena, . 101 Livingston, 130 1920 Third District. Mnnnr. IU St. Landry, Rapides, 535 330 355 308 311 80 301 09 288 301 289 483 51 122 190 14(5 212 75 3.7 1U 113 117 47 121 02 187 108 Si. Mary, St. Martin. Lafayette, Natchitoches, Carroll, Ouachita, Concordia, Caldwell, Madison, Union, Avorollea, Caddo, Claiborne, Catahoula, Cilcasieu, 2753 G3 The New Orleans Courier of July 21st,. says : Wo understand that a genilcman,. who arrived in town this morning, reports that Mr. Winn has been elected to Congress by a majority of 21 or 22 voles, in tho Third district." RucAriTULATiON. First district, Gov. White elected no chauiro from Federal ism. Second district Richard Winn elected democratic gain. Wholo gain two-thirds of tho congres sional representation. A reversal of tho majority in tho Scicho, and a gain of 9 in tho House making a tio on joint ballot. iNOtSO bad for I tin nnmmn Ur Van Buren will carry tho slate I Impor ter. ' Tho people of tho llnilpil Slnlpq rnnsnmB about eight millions pounds of tea per an- adopt Hi atric HUUIt
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