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FROM THE SOUVENIRS OF A SUMMER IN CER
MANY.
Hark, while I sing! our village clock
The hour of eight, good sirs, has struck.
Eight souls aionc from death were Kepi,
When God the earth wit'i deluge swept
Unless the Lord to guard us deign,
Man wakes and watches all in vain.
Lord! though thine all prevailing might
D. thou vouchsafe us a good night!
Hark, while I sing! our village clock
The hour of nine, good sirs, has struck.
Nine lepers cleansed returned not,
Be not thy blessings, roan, forgot.
Unless the Lord to guard us deign,
Man wakes and watches all in vain.
Lord, &
Hark while I sing our-village clock
The hour of ten, good sirs, has struck.
Ten precepts show God's holy will,
0! may we prove obedient still
Unless the Lord to guard us deign,
Man wakes sod watches si! in vain.
Lord, &c.
Hark, while I sing! our village clock
The hour of eleven, good sirs, has struck.
Eleven apostles remained true,
ii.sy we be like that faithful! few!
Unless the Lord to guard us deign.
Man wakes snd wslshss all in vaic.
Lord; 6tc.
Hark, while I sing! our village clock
The hour of twelve, good sirs, has struck.
Twelve is the time of boundary
Man! think upon eternity.
Unless the Lord to guard us deign,
Man wakes and watches all in vain.
Lord, ltc.
Hark, while 1 sing! our village clook
The hour ofons. good sirs, has struck.
One Go4 alone reigns over all,
Naught can without his will befall.
Uuless the Lord to guard ui deign,
Msn wakes and witches all in vain.
Lord, fcc.
Hark, whils I sing! our village flock
The hour of two, good sirs, lias uruck
Two ways has msn to walk been given,
Teach me the right the path to Heaven.
Unless the Jord o guard us deign,
Man wakes snd watches all in vain.
Lord tie.
Hark, while I sing! our village clock
The houi of three, good sirs, has struck. 1
Three Gods in on exalted most,
The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Unless the Lord to guard us deign.
Man wakes and watches all in vain.
Lord, &o.
11. irk, while I sing! our village clock
The hour of four good sirs, has struck.
Four seasons crown the farmer's care,
Thy heart with equal toil prepare
jjpUpawake! nor slumber on.
The morn approaches, night is gone!
Thank God, who by his powei and might
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ilLOOBISIUJUG,
From the Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper.
CONSTANCE WEBER.
OKt THE MUSICIAN'S WOOIXG.
BY
LET, 'OKFALDINB, ETC.
One evening in the winter of 177.
some young men were lounging through
the streets ol Vienna, endeavoring to amuse
a youth, who appeared to be an object of
threat interest to them. 1 his youtn wa
Wolfgang Mozart, who for many years had
exci eu great wonuera ami aumuauuii
-. i i . .1 . : .
throughout all Europe. During his child
iiood, he had displayed such rare exhibi
tions of genius and skill, that at times hi
auditors, entranced by his exquisite strain
imagined that the lir.g on his fore-fingei
nust be possessed of magical power.
Queens and prinresecs overwhelmed with
ureases this surprising child, and all hat!
ooked forward to the maturity of his won
trful genius with anxious expectation,
At the time of the event which we are
about to relate, he was just arrived at man
twod lie had been residing for some time
in I'aris.at which court his family had hop
mi lie would accept a permanent situation
as composer, lint le had the nminrtune
whilo there to lose his idolized mother,
which event caused that guy capital to be n
place of wretchedness and gloom to his
easily excited feeling, k listless sadness
ook possession of him nil interest in hi.
studies seemed gone, and'his friends feared
that the deep sorrow which this loss caused
him would dim the bright nromiso hi
vouth had given. Soon after the death ol
his mother, he received n summous from
liis sovereign, the Empeior, to repair tc
Vienna which summons, though prompt
ed merely by a momentary desire of tin
monarch to have the young gemus at hit
own court, was probably the unexpected
cause of his future celebrity.
Upon his return to Vienna, his young
issociates surrounded him, and exerted
ihemeleg to dissipate his languid despon
lency. On this night all their efforts had
failed to arouse him. 'Come.' said one of
his companions is they approached the
Theatre of Carir.thia, del us go into the
play, scd see what effect the charms of our
beautiful actreis will have on you, Signor
Peneroso
What actress!' iuquired Mozart, rare
eeely. How!' exclaimed they, 'have you never
heard of Mad'lla Weber, with whom ali
Vienna is enraptured the queen of beauty
snd empress of heartsf But, also! proud
ind disdainful to those who sigh for a smile
rom her. Indeed, you must behold our
wonderful charmer!' i
They entered the theatre. The perform
ance had commenced, but the beautiful
Conalance Weber had not vet appeared.
tie looked around him, and beheld the
assembled nobility of Vienna awaiting
inxionsly the appearance of s simple girl.
4 smile of contempt was passing over bin
ouMenace,when a sudden buret of applause
rang through the house. He turned, and
on the stage was a lovely womai. acknowj
edging the flattering plaudits bestowed up
on her. She was just above the imuelU
height, admirably proportioned, and a gen
tie dignity was displayed in her manner
Her head was most classically formed and
the dark auburn hair, braided and in ringleu
was of that peculiar hue which in childhood
is a rich golden, but all womanhood as
sumes a mellower, darker tint tier com
plexion, blooming and transparent, told tin
birth. Every movement of this lovely be
ing disp'ayed new beauty. At one moment
would the enraptured Mozart gze delijht-
illy at hei fine profile, her delicately luri
ed chin and mouth, exquisitely chiselled at
on a gem. seemed
'The lips just half apart,
A monument of Grecian art,'
Then would her full face call forth new
rapture The deep bright eyes changing
in expression as the pathos or energy ol
the character ehe was personating required
' ' H Yirnw ri' ' "'("sr. lie
II. WBB, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
COLUMBIA COL NT
voice round, full, snd boautifully modula
. I 'ill:
ted, musical in its high tones, thrillling snd
touching in its low, entranced the young
enthusiast
Aftet the first bewilderment of passion
had nassed. he became no lest enchanted
with the intellectuality of her acting than h
had been at first with her beauty, and left
tlx theatre, filled with love for the fair, but
cold actress. He sought snd gained an in
troduction to her. and most strange it seem
ed to every one, that in a few weeks the
the eccentrico young musician obtained
more favor in the fair Constance's eyes
than any of high born and handsome young
Germans who had sighed at her feet for
months. Mozart adored her he watch
ed her tlighest movements with the
tu'ensegaze of love, and she, to proud
snd reierved to other admirers, seemed
mother being in hit presence soft, gentle
and loviog.
But the character and worldly affairs of
the young musician were not such at to
satifv the relatives of his mistress. He had
iven evidence of hit rare and wonderful
genius, but even his most partial friends
began to feai he had wasted and trifled it
way At the early age ot nineteen, he
had procured a reputation to be envied by
the oldest musician of composer in Europe,
but sinre he had reached tnairtioud, his
hours had been given up to the wildest dig
sip.itmn. Vat ions were the opinion enter
lained &s to his future carr er, and the envi
ous and unkind declared that the genius sc
precocious had burnt itself nut in youth,
leaving but iis ashes foi the fulfil men t of
those brilliant expectations. His extreme
grief lor the loss of his mother might have
been urged as nn excuse for his unsettled
habits at the present lime,but, unfortunates
the past presented no better light, for be
lore her death he had been as idle, way
ward and reckless. The fair Constance
l.stened to the tales of the world, however
with the ears of love. That he was wild
and impeiuoBs, she believed, but lovo in a
woman's heart hopes all things. The younc
German had deemed herself Seart-prooi
until the appearance of Mozart as a lover
then she fell that life would be dark with
out him. The precious qualities of of hie
mind and the belter parts of his nature )u
quickly perceived, and her love belonged
to them. To her he was frank and con
fiding, acknowledging his faults, but te
uouncing them all.
Constance Weber wag an orphan, her
mother had died during her infancy, and
hei father at his death, which occuried
while she was vet yountr, left her to the
care of his only brother. Her uncle die
covered in her, at an early age, the germs
of that talent by which she acquired such
celebrity. He used every means to store
and cultivate her luperior mind, taking in
finite pleasure in watching its gradual un-
foldings, and filling her for the profession
Belonging himself to the theatre, he had an
opportunity of bringing her forward when
he thought his work completed. She had
made her debut a year pievious to hei
meeting with Mozart. 1 hen the fond.
proud hopes of her doting uncle were fully
realized. The effect she produced on hei
German audience was truly wonderful,
phlegmatic as they were, they became in
fatuated with her: She appeared before
them a finished actress Ur beauty cap
tivated the young nobility, while the truth
ind good taste of her acting secured the ap
llause of the critics, Daily she saw her
self the object of admiration, receiving hom-
ge that would have bewildeied a girl pos
sesned of less strength of character. Hu
he was cold, though gentle, and received
his intoxicating admiraiion with pride and
iignity. A'though conscious of her nientr
she was aUo keenly aire to her faults, and
mst un id and yielding was she to her near
'elativex. A pure and guileletss spirit did
pioMPss, mis nigniy giuen girt a spim
vorihy to inhabit so fair a form ilons
Weber was proud of his brilliant niece and
witnessing the attentiou sli6 received, hop-
ad to have her married aid see her take a
distinguished place amongst the noblo mat
rons of the land. Foolish oldjinan! is if she,
stamped with the nobility of nature, would
nar'.er! ovo and focling for ilia wealilt and'urcenu uf Aozjn' love-murmuiingij, or
V, PA. SATURDAY,
- position of in! She had hitherto met with
I - 4..I. I. I .n,l A.m it.ni.l ..! n fli wnmAm
a ueciueu anu nrm ueniai every oner uiauv
to her through him, however advantageous,
snd the great confidence he hid in her
judgment reconciled him to these rejections,
but when Mazart appeared in the lists, poor
old Mons
. Weber was sorely perplexed,
hen he saw that the effectton ofhis
more so when he
niece were soon given to this unsettled youth
for he had sufficient knowledge of her to feel
convinced that, where her love was once
bestowed, it could not eauly be recalled. It
seemed to him little short of madness to
marry her to this changeable, erratic young
musician Iter other relatives uniieu tneir
remonstrances with hie, but to their invec
tives against her lover, her only reply was
that they knew not Mozirt as she did. Her
gentle nature could not. however, oppose
her uncle, whose darling she had been fron
thildhood. She assured him that, until he
gave his willing consent, the would never
marry Mozart, and moreover, that
she would bid him farewell, whic
she did with s trembling lip and a saddened
heart Mozart received her resolution with
fearful nuguish. He mingled reproaches
and entreaties, but she wag immoveable;and
they parted in sorow an 1 tears -anger and
Je9pira
She performed nijnitlv her accustome
luties, but every one noticed that her stej
s
was less buoyant, and bet meiry tinging
a u it i that had ulai deiieu every heart was
never heaid. Those chaiacters which re
quired depth and intensity of feeling sht
personate with painful truth. The thunden.
of annlame she had obtained for her im
passioned acting during the days of her
ligiit-heartednets, were now increased. At
times the whole audience would be ihtilleii
ind silrm el with ihc extreme beauty ol
ome burst cf passion from her, and a siill
ness would rci'jn throughout the theatre, ai
though they feared to disturb the bcauiifu
I'plhoness before them, and not until! she
would he borne ofl, half fainting; would the
spell be broken, then peal applause would
testify their admiration.
Her poor uncle was filled with aflliclion
tnd almost regretted the promise he had
Knacied, She vainly essayed to slruggh
igainst tho influences of her unfortunate
love.and to hido her anguish from his eyes,
but it w as betrayed in her failing step and
sad countenance, and day by day she faded
is a broken flower. 'I will take her from
Vienna,' said he to himself, 'where ever)
objects reminds her of Mozart,' But the
change of place was of little avail to the
heart-sickened girl.
They visited Switzerland, but ita sub
lime mountain passes, its glaciers and seas
of ice, so terrible in their frozen beauty,
were but as types to hei of his wild en
ihusism. The classical land of I tally, whose
atmosphere breathed song, reminded her
sickened hopes of his beautiful airs. And
the sound of music called forth painful tears,
which ehe vainly essayed to check. The
quiet little village tli?y passed by, with
iheir clustering picturesque cottage the
flocks peacefully feeding on the verdant
sides of the hills the carol of the bird
joined with the musical note of the shep-
'terd's pipe all this beautiful content ol
Nature, wag a painful coniraal with tin
lumult, in her bosom, of disappointed love
Ay!' thought she, when catching the brighi
glance of some dark-eyed, laughing
peasant girl. 'Ye kr.ow not how ye aie
'o be .envied happy children of Naluie!
Far happier would I have been if fate had
placed nn without Mozart in one of these
peaceful vales.' And the grieved jiil would
mm away, with a tearful eye, from the
icenes that only told of happiness in Nature
while sho was wretched. Who would
have recognized in this tender, love sick
restore, tho cold, haughty woman that,'
ine short year before, was so unlouched8uffering, and Mons. Weber's judgment
by love that many deemed her heartless? ieldt d to the impulses of his heart. He
All the soft, poetical sentiment of her granted Mozari's request. 'Show your-
Getman nature were awaKened Mozart
had C3l!edjibem into beingand that inner
spirit only s poke of Mozirl Ps creator
to her thoughts! AdmiiaMon and spplaiine
qreaicd the betutilul and distinguished ac
tiess wlieie'er she appeared, bul whal was
il all- compared with the law, passionate
JUNE 14, 1845,
the intense gaze of his soul-lit eyet And
tuitk .ni.il . - I I . H t
wnu spirit mors saiiiieneil, still more
weary of life did ehe return to her home,
I Mozart, afrer receiving Constance's de
ciaion, left Vienna for his farher'e residence
tat Salzburg. His family were alarmed at
the violence he duplayed. They used
every entreaty that affection or duty could
urge, but he disregarded all they said, ex
claiming, 'Oh, Death! ihou would'sl be a
relief, Come! without Constance life pos
sessee for me no more happiness,' Then, at
other times, would he seat himself before
his harpsichord, and there remain, night
and day without tepose, expressing on the
instrument,such tender and touching modu
lations, that those who turrounded him,
oh Id not refrain from (eais. Upou seeing
their emotion, he would say 'If these ex
pressions of my deep sorrow thus afflict
you, how could you bear the agonizing
cause of my grief? Away! attempt not to
reason with me, till ye possess fortitude
yourselves!' And sgain would he sink into
fearful despair.
After the first bursts of his grief were
over.a profound melancholy look possession
of him. Music lost all charms; and throw
ing aside every restraint, he would plunge
nto the depths of the forest, as if to seek
in the silence of Nature repose and calm
for hit wearied heart. His medical alien
lanta wete almost hopeless, Sat), indeed
id it seem to see one so young and full ol
ntellect sinking rapidly to the tomb.
One day, a courier arrived at Salzburg
bearing a reqneM from the Elector of Bavsr
ia to the young Mozart.This prince desired
to have an Opera composed of the highesi
order, and had selected Mozart fiom all the
composers of Europe, as the most capable
f producing that which he wished, Thi
was a distinauisheu compliment, for the
rhcatre, belonging to the Elector at Municli
possessed the finest Orchestra. and an Opera
Corps belter trained than any in Germany,
iut his family feared that the time had gone
r ever, when he would have taken pleas
u, c and pride in complying with the flatter
ing request. To their surprise and delight
however, ihe message aroused him. His
countenance expressed tome of its former
vivacity and fire as he listened to the courier
new impulse seemed given lo the springs
af life. He departed instmly for Vienna,
and sought an interview with Mon. We
er.
It was it this time that Constance and
lei Uncle had relumed, the one in sadness
and the other discouraged. A few short
months before, and Mon. Weber would
ave thought of an union with Mozirl it
most equal to her death; but now, when
he gazed on her languid, drooping form,
and the possibility of losing her presented
(self vividly to his senses terriled he
bitterly repented his opposition. The
pplication of Mozart was, thereforcreceiv-
d under more favorable auspices for ihe
success or his suit, than he dared to im-
gine.
'I know,' exclaimed tho impetuous youth
uring the interview. I know 1 am un
worthy ol Constance, but her pure love
for me will cancel the sins of .ny past life
and be a guiding star for my future. Gram
unto me even the most distant hope of pos-
essing her and I will be all that your
mbition can desire. I (ct the sleeping
pirit within me. you, Mons. Webei,
possesi the awakening power. Willjou,
an you. deny, it the light ui existence ,aiul
ke from me every hope of future distinc
tion? Mark out some limit lo your opposi
tion, and life will be uo longer dark to
ue.
The old msn was touched; the stlenua
ted frame the wildly burning eye and
trumbltng lip of the musician expressed
more powerfully than words hit intense
self worthy of Constance my young friend,'
said he, 'and 1 will no longer withhold my
coasent.
These words aroused his lethargic ger.i
us, that had slumbered almost to death
With redoubled zeal ho had applied him
self to the studies he had thrown as iilsa for
montl.. Dhv and nichv he labored un
He?,
uTi.i'iiX'ii
Crssiugly, scrrely taking limp for rep .
apd great was his txullalion sg he saw il.ij
result of his studies gradually taking t".
and shape !iot hcau'if il snd impi-M
in the Opera, 'Idomoneo.' Never h
his fancy xreiiied no prolific, or bis oi. -;
lations so filled with ginndfiir: and ihf
strains weio more louchinijly, more lend .
If beautiful than any lie had rtr lo h ,
composed. I'lie image nf Constance, h-
ways present to his imagination, was .,
inspiration. Mer gentle spirit seemed hm -
ering near him, and he would exclaim
'Tis lo thy sweet influence, my own (Vi:
siance, that I owe my love lays. Ti u
blessed snticipation of pogsisair.g tin r ,
would make me capable of producing tvt ,;
such music as Apollo might brealhe.' ,
At length his work completed, he sank
exhausted, and for a while his life hung j
on a hfead, but love triumphed over Dea'l
When he returned lo consciousness, :di
Germany wag ringing wjth his geniusi i i
rnoneo' had established his lepuiaiim.
I'ho world now beleved that the spn i
had inspired his childhood still dwelt vs. i If
him when they litftemi) io his master y
production This Qpefa had obtained for
him a puuitior) to he envied by the grea:i
composer in Germany. Nay! it had prov-.
I'd him Ihe greatest nae.nlro in Euru,;e
Congratulations and brllai offers puurt I
in from all sides, but the happjness arisii'
from all this applause and diminution, w.s
ss nothing pnnipaiet) p (he rpujrp l)fS l:it.
when ho r ceived, from the delighted .J.m.
Weber, the trembling hand pf his loving
Contt.ince- aiu lie could fold bur to
heart, as his own, his noby wop bride,
Pleasant is it to record the futnre of I ij
love. The impetuo ity excited by oppn,,
lion had not exhausted the pure fouiiiains
welling up within their heirls, Tno
distinguished actress wag fprgotten by ihu
world. New candidates for favor received
ntoxicating applaucg of the inultjtudt
which she had renounced, for the ad ro;
ion of one loving heart, and Constant j
ft'eber wat rerusmbersj only at a dream
of the past.
But was she happy? Did she, in h r
quiet home circle, pine for the exiling a I
miration, so dear lo s woman's vanity,
which she had formerly obtained? Ah.' ind
tach year her happiness increased.
Her gentle spirit toothed and calmed ilo
mpeluous feelings of her husband, an
shed beagty over their household pntr
His eye delt tenderly nn ler graceful
figure at it hovered around him performing
kind office of love, and each succediuif
year endured tjistp moid plusely tu culIj
other,
A WESTERN VU ACP HUNTER.
A frier.d writing from. Washington
early in Much, give us this jdcasint
kotfh of t 'Sucker' oifice-M ki :-:
Dickens n'ight draw sjmo languid
caricatures from the live tpcim"is f
office-htinlera now on hsnd heie. Tho
president has advised therii al' to j i
home and leave iheir papeis behind
them, and such a scattering you r.evcr
saw! Uoe Jelloiv came Here Irom M.:
nois nJ wm introduced to a vvnjj, whu
lie was told had great influence al cum
and who although destitute of any mic'.i
pttMen'ions, kpt ur Ihe delusion fur
lie s..ke of the jik!. Tne S.uk r i-
reused the nun of business aoilioihin
n this wise; '.Now, s't.iop'r, look at
tlifiu pipers. 'I hem names i the J'.s?
in our (own. There's Deacon S ilc ;
he i t siol a pioneer man in all tho cou
ry; and ihrreN John Rors, our s!io-r
niakT he made litem boon and a hctu
pair never tramped over these ilicint.
on wouldn't think them jles .. I
walked 'brce hundred m;Ie of IIjomi
mud, hut tlfv have though, anJ an
stnjnil ft. jiVt'i v body in oor toi' :i
ii(nv Jiihn lionet f ; itisi you ct c"
o Illinois i,d nk him about me; yen'1!
nd mil how I Mand. 1 hen you !
im Turner our conMahle, what I di I
for Ihe party he'll tell you I wag sere an -.
er at the pol's Now I've come sll tl i
vav from Illinois). & on foot too.. mj I
I the we . lo see if I cm have juU'
'hey ".vanled me to lake a Icvmi c : i-.
o honif, hut mu' have .smetbirE !
cnys oetorehand; f-uc1! as thTt rh,-r;
i. they call 'tm. I hauit eoi bu' 7 :
'ar? left, and I can't wai'.-j i?t eH me :
of ihem charges, willji? Ti ll fir ' !
man how 'U? he'll do i". Fncl i, :;
inn.': I've ait n l tho tjiicr, d J i i
hnz-l '