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the line of hi irnfcaion.
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1TEV' CAB.PETI1TGS.
riHE subscribers have received, and are now j
A opening a splendid aMortmciit of tke following i
ST-'oils
JSaxonv. Wilton and Velvet Carneiineil
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J...n.lon Chenille and Tufte t Kugs
Door Malls of evny description.
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:io.h, Iron, one to e,Rht yards wide, cut to fit eve
ty ilcsoription of rooms or pus-aces. j
Also, low pttreil Ingrain CaipetmRs fiom 31 to
fi2J cents per yard, toucther with a laitfe aiidexli-n-sive
assortment of goods u-ually kept by caipet
merchants.
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corner of Franklin Place.
Philadelphia, Fen. 221, 1843.
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A LWAYtS on hand, a large stock of UM
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errt-whrt. Fen, 22, 1845. lv
SIIIC.I'.H T'K I'A'I T.NT
WASKXITG- 1-CHI1TE.
riHl! Machiii his now licen tested by more
JL. than thirlv families in this neighborhood, and
lias criven enure sausi.iriioii. ii is so simple, in us '
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rontaiiis no iron to rust, and no spiingsor rollers to
jet out of rcwir, Ii will do twice as much wash
ini, with less than halt the wear anil tear of an) of
the late inventions, and wh it i of sreater iinpor
tance.i'. costs hut litile over half aa much as other
washing undone..
The sutiscriher has the exclusive right fur Nor.
thumberland. Union, Lvcoining, Columbia, Lu
zerne and Clinton counties. Price of single ma
chine f 6. H. U. M AE It.
The following certificate s from a few of those
who have these machines in uae.
Sunbuiy, Aug. 24, 1R44.
We, the subacrihera. certify that we have now
in use, in our families, "Shugeit's Patent Wash
ing Machine," and do not hesitate (tying that it is
a most excellent invention. That, in Washing,
it will save more than one half the usual labor.
That it doe not require more than one third the
usual qiiantiiy of so p and water ; and that there
ia no rubbing, and consequently, little or no wear,
ing or tearinu1. That it knocks olVnn buttons, and
that the finest cloihes, such as collars, laces, tucks,
frills, A; r., may be washed in a very short time
without the least injury, and in fact without any
iiiiareril wear and tear iL-hntpvi-r
cheerfully recommend it to our friends and to the '
V e therefore
public, aa a moat useful and labor saving machine.
UHAHLKS W. HEUIN8,
A. JORDAN,
CHS. WEAVER.
CHS. PLE!SANT8,
(ilUEON MAHKLE,
Hon. (SKO. C. WF.LKER,
BENJ. HENDRICKS,
GIDEON LEISENKING.
Hiia'i Horat, (formerly Tremont House, No.
116 Ch.snut aliret,) Philadelphia, September
21st, 1X14.
I have uned 8hugert's Patent Washing Machine
in my house upwards of eight mouths, and do not
hrwitate to lay that I deem it one of ihe most use
ful and valuabU labor-saving machines ever inven
ted. I formerly kept two women continually oc
cupied in washiug, who now do as much in two
days aa they then did in one week. There is no
wear or tear in waahing. and it requires not mora
than one-third ihe usual quantity ol soap. I have
had a number of other machinea in my family, but
this ia ao decidedly superior to every thing else, snd
o little liable to get out of repair, that I would not
do without one if they tbouhl coat ten times th
price ihey aresoldfor. DANIEL HERR.
OUPEHIOR Port wine, Maden and Liaboo
5 wines. Also superior Brandy and Gin, Lemon
Fvrup. AUo a few barrel of Bldc Fish, for aala
,y HENKY MAHSER.
Svtbo'j, July 19ib, 146,
Absolute acquiescence in the decision of the
Ity Manner & FJNdy.
llUnATU IS THK t', . SKNATK.
Monday, December 1, If 45.
THE NATIONAL DEFENCES.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr.
Cans on a former day, were taken up for consi
deration !
llcsolvn)) That the Committee on Military
Aflur be instructed to inquire into the condi
tion ot the national fortifications and ol tin ir ar
maments ; and Whether other defensive works tectrd state of our country to the ten thousand
arenecessary ; and into the condition and qnan-j miles of frontier exposed to the assultt of the
tity of the military supplies ; and into the state : enemy ! I proy God the contest may never
of the means possessed by the Government for i mme; for noon ran estimate the amount of e
the defence of the country. j vil to the whole civilized world that must result
Rrsnltril, That the Committee on the Mil!- j dotn it. Yet, rather than suffer dishonor, let
tin be instructed to inquire into the present
condition of that great branch of the public ser
vice, and into the state of the militia law ; and
that they be further instructed to report such
changes in the existing system as will give more
experience and efficiency to that arm of defence,
snd will place it in the best condition for pro
tecting the country, should it be exposed to for
eign invasion.
AVsoi ci, That the Committee on Naval Af-
fairs be instructed to inquire into the condition
otthe navy of the United States, and theqnan-j
tity and condition of supplies now on hand, and !
whether an increase of them is not necesssry to '
the efficient operation of the navy, and to its
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preservation and augmentation ; and. cenerallv. i
ln, capacity tor detenrltne our coast and our
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commerce, and for any service the exigencies
of the count-y may probably ren-iire. i
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The resolutions having been read
Mr. CASS rose and addressed the Senate. (
Is it po.ible, said he. to read the Meesa-re- of '
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' r''s,(,nt nf ,ne United States to Congress, j
and to witness the indication of public opinion '
which are disclosed about us, without beinir a-
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'h'" cnsm "P"1 PPW"chw ; that the ,
present state of the intercourse between this '
country and Great Sritan demands serious con- !
sideration.and may demand a cordial co-opera- j wor,d "n ,on- s'"ce buried the sword, or ra
tion in action on the part of Congress and the j t'IPr converted it into the pruning hook. Under
whole nation! The President has told us that j suc" circumstances, 1 trutit and believe that all
the negotiations have arrived at, if not a close, I n,,'ont' ditfrreneeK "my be adjuMed without
at alleventa which if about tantamount to a j w,r- Ifwarccmes, I repeat the idea, it will
close. The claims of the two nations he finds i
utterly irreconcileable, and a relinouishment of
claims to some extent on the part of one or both
countries, or the intervention of a mediating
power, seem now to bo the only alternatives
which can avert that most disastrous event, a
state of war.
If then we cannot, with a due regard to na
tional honor, retrace our steps, aa England has
placed herself in our path what course is before
tis ! I have no hesitation in saying, if England !
adheres to her last proposition, and refuses to I
relinquish it, it is tantamount to a declaration of ,
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war. I hope, nav. I sav rather. I wish that i
England would awaken'ro a fence of her injus- j of Congress to take upon itself the responsihili
tice, and yield when she can yield honorably, j toj"dge what the country required, and to
Rut will she do so 1 It is safest to believe she j nik provision for the national defence, No
wifl not ; and this dictate of caution is fortified , thing could be more innocent, more judicious,
by the whole tenor of her conduct. What did j more necessary, than the resolutions submitted
she ever relinquish to hold that she had once I ov l,e Senator. He had supposed, after the
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P'ned !
The course taken by the two great
leaders of her administiation may be regarded i
as a pretty sure index of what may be expec- '
ted from her policy
Mr. Cam here quoted from the Iimlon
Morning Chronicle a portion of the debate
which occurred in the House of Commons, A
pril ft, 1S15, in relation to the proposed annex
ation of Texas to the U. States.
Mr. MANGUM said he was not a little sur
prised that a gentleman who ft It no strong a
confidence, then in the Executive, should have
found it necessary to move the adoption, by this
body, of resolutions of this description at a litne
like ihe present. The public mind was infla
med by the rumors which were spread abroad
concerning the state of the negotiations about
Oregon, and it was expected by tome that we
were to be plunged into a war forthwith. This,
then, he considered a very unpropitious lime for
proposing the adoption of resolutions such as
,,1PBe anu' H. for holding the language
which the honorable Senator bad used this day.
He prayed God that the greatest of all nation- j
al evils might not come upon us ; he was quite j
willing to entrust the negotiation to the Preai- I
dent; and he would say, that, in his bumble I
judgment, all agitation of the question vitu- i
peration, recrimination all this waa calcula
ted to precipitate ua into that condition which
every man wli3 regards hia country's welfare
would deeply deplore.
Sir, when the gentleman tella ua that Great
Britain is the mistress of ao anany millions I
beg pardon for urging a vulgar phrase I will
out bray the Senator. If ihe waa mistress nf
the world, and trampled upon our rights, ahe
should be humbled. Sir, it would be a deep re
proach in the present day that a war ahould be
promoted between two enlightened nations. It
cannot ba justified ; and in my humble opinion,
if a war ahould occur, tha Oregon oueition will
be nothing more than a pretext.
The world it now agitated, heaving and strug
gling with two great contending principles ;
the waola of Christendom it shaking to ittcen-
AMERICAN.
AND SHAMOKIN JOURNAL;
majority, the vital principle of Republics, from which
Suntjurr, Northumberland Co.
trc, betweeh republ iennism, where the power
rent with thr people, and monarchy ill its vari
ous fornix, nbsnliito and qualified. Yhrh the
struggle comes, yott Will find the people ot this
country un'tedasone man. It will not be
sectional war. Thronra will tremble and totter,
and Christendom itself be shaken to its very
centre.
Why should the Senator avert to the tmpro.
it come ; and if we are in that unprepared state
ihut the Senator represents us to be, and if
Great Britain be prepared to strike a blow that
will deiolate our coasts like a sirocco if we are
to suppsi-e all this, yet, in my opinion, it will
only serve to rouse the national spirit to the a
chievrment of heroic deeds.
Sir, the power of this country is prodigious,
and if put in requisition, Great Britain, with all
her military and naval resources, though she
might sweep the coast, yet idie would find to
her cost that it would he no child's play. Again,
sir 1 ,Pe' ,nuc, "(Tended by the diplomatic
interference of foreign Tower in reference to
,ne nnexatinn of Texas as any man in the
country.
c,iun,ry
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",rB iui'uuiit am air. iu.; uicse
''""ltory remarks, more for the purpose of ex-
htbiiing my view to my own constituents thsn
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fur any other effect. My own American feel-
ii'K cannot be questioned. I go tor the Union,
ery P"rt of it ; and when that Union is
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menaced or invaded, I eet aside all domestic
difTicuHins. and Btand aide by side with the fore-
niost defence. But, sir, we claim mode.
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"n. jurtice, proper respect and deference on
ol 'e9- War would seem to be monstrous
ln nia advanced state of civilization, when the
result from the jealousy arising between repub
'iran ftnd monarchial institutions.
Sir, (said Mr. ALLEN,) the reolutiona come
well from the Senator from Mich. they come
well for him, because he had the double expe
rience of war and peace because his age and
character are calculated to give to the reaolu
lions a consequence, and to recommend them
to the serious consideration of the committees
lo which the resolutions are addressed. Is it
poible that we have arrived at the humiliating
condition when an American Congress is afraid
institute a resolution of inquiry into the state
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ouf national detencca! It was Hie business
able exposition the mjvor gave, the resolutions
would have passed, as the acts he had referred
to passed, with the full occurrence of that body
HAIL, IltlAn TO THK PACIFIC.
Mr. Whitnky, whoeo return from a tour of
exploration in the far West was noticed some
weeks since, is preparing to urge upon Congress
liis magnificent project of a Rail Road from
Jjike Michigan to the Pacific ocean. He has
'published an Address to the People of the Uni-
ted States exolanator of his desinn. of the
means of its accomplishment, and of the great
results which may be expected from it. "It in
s -
my desire," he says in his address, "to call your
attention particularly to the Memorial here an
nexed, and also the Report from the Committee
on Roads and Canals ; you will there see that I
ask for GO miles wide of land from the Lake to
the Pacific Ocean. You will also eeo explain
ed some of the great results to be produced from
this work. You will see that it will change the
whole world, and ynu will see that each one
and all of you have the power without cost or
price to do more than all mankind before ynu
have done. The lands which 1 ask are your ;
all I ask is yours and yours to pive. I ask it
not for myself, but I ask it for you, thai you may
tjy your simple assent do that w hich shall be
handed dow n to the remotest period of time as
thegreatest, the most magnificent work of all
agee and of all lime. A wotk which will bring
Ihe Tast world together as one nation, one fami.
ly ; a work which shall allow ua to traverse the
vast globe in thirty dayt ; a work which muat
civilize and christianize all mankind ; a work
which must place ua in the centre of the world;
Europe on the one tide, and Atia and Africa on
the other, compelling all Europe to paaa through
ut to Aaia and Africa ; influencing all mankind,
bringing all under our gloriout and happy in flu
ence of freedom and independence. 1 ask it
for you, for your children, and for the world. I
ask it that our destiny at a nation may be ac
complished." Mr. Wuitmt eetimitft the cost of the road
there is no appeal but to force, Iht) vital principle
Itti Saturday, tec at, lS-lf.,
at $20,(10(1 per mile for the Whole distance ot
some 21(H) miles. The proceeds nf the lands
granted, si.tty ttiilea Wide along the route of the
road, are to be applied to the construction of the
road, under the superintendence of commission
ers to be appointed by the Government. The
lands to be sold as the work advnnccff.
Between Lake Michigan arid the Missouri fi
ver, distance of f."iO miles, the lands ate fer
tile and must be valuable. The country is well
Wooded and offers every facility for the Cons
struction ot a railway. Beyond the Missouri
for a longdistance the lands eri; poor and with
out timber. Lake Michigan is therefore selec
ted as the pnint of beginning becanso Ihe reqni
site material mnV be had there in abundance;
also becauso the value of the lands may be triad
at onco to pay for the construction and alliitJ a
Hiirplii to be applied to the cost of the Work in
the barren district beyond the Missouri; and
for the further reason that It Is necessary to
have a cheap and easy Water cnmm.mioatiun
from the Atlantic cities to transport setUer.s, la
borers and materials directly to the rood. Wln-n
the main line is established there tuny be con
necting roads to unite with it from St. Louis or
any other point.
This gigantic undertaking startles at the fust
view from its stupendous magnitude, But as
one considers it and looks at it in detail the sim
plicity of the design becomes manifest and it?
practicability seems, to say the least, very plau
sible. There are already more than 21(H) miles
of railway in the United States probably
twice as many. If these roada were all connec
nected, as in the course of time the main rou'es
will be, it would be an ordinary thing for a tra
veller to go over the whole distance. It would
excite no surprise if he were to traverse the
whole extent with safety and dospatcb.--It is
the idea of a single continuous route of 2 1(H)
miles which startleshe imagination. If it be
considered as a road made up of many parts and
connected at convenient points, the wonder cea
ses. And it is to be remembered that in the
progress of events, ss our settlements extend to
wards the Pacific, this very connection by rail
road from the lkes or frem the Missouri to
the Western Ocean will undoubtedly be made.
The quettion then arises why not make it
now! How can the required portion of the
public domain be better appropriated 1 If the
work is finished ss proposed the result will be
that the Government will possess the most mag
nificent rail way in the world for which it will
have paid not one dollar from its treasury ; Tor
which it will not have levied one dollastax;
for which there will be no demands of annual
dividends on the capital expended; and upon
which the charges or travel and transportation
may be put so low as almost to make it a free
road-for no more revenues will be required from
it than a mere sufficiency to keep it in repair
end in efficient operation.
It is scarcely possible that Mr. WtiiTsfcY can
over estimate the important changes which the
opening ol this road would bring about in the
commerce of the world. It would place us in
direct connection with the western coast of
South America, with the islands of the Pacific,
With Japan, with China and the East Indies,
and would form the avenue through which would
roll the traffic of eight hundred millions of peo
ple. Mr. Owen of Indiana, chairman of the
Committee on Rneds and Canals in the last
House of nepresentatives, to whom Mr. WV
memorial was referred, reported thai the Com-
j miitee were "unanimous in their opinion of the
I eutijoct, and in their judgment, that it is one
which well merits and ought to obtain the care
ful and deliberate attention of Congress, at a
period of greater leistue than the present, he.
1 '"P convinced that there are very few subjects
which oiler themselves to the consideration ot
' PinmGfi llinl Kntl. u,,.!!, tld nilmiit and
deliberate investigation."
The Report further added that "as the public
domain of the United Stairs is rapidly taken up,
year by y-r, your committee, while they de
precate over lnisly action, feel also the necesai.
ty that the plun, if practicable and expedient,
should not be too long delayed. "
Henrietta, t lie
Km peror'a
.irl.
l.ltlte Flower
Fiem a translation, by Mr. Thomas, of Ce iiemt
St Hilaire's recent work, entitled '-Facts II
lustrating the Public and Private Life of Na
poleon.'' At Saint Helena, when the weather was fa
vorable, Napoleon alwaya rndo out either in his
carriage or on horseback ; but as soon as hu had
become familar with the confined space allotted
to him there, he often preferred exploring the
secluded roads. After having finished his daily
tabk of dictation, (for one of hia favorite occupa
tions waa the dictation of his memoirs) and
spent houra in reading, he dressed about three
o'clock, and then went out accompanied by
General Bertrand, Monsieur Laa Cases, or Gen
eral Gourgaud,
His ritles were all directed to the neigbor
ing village, which he took much pleasure in
exploring, and where he found himself more
free from observation. Though the road wete
in feme plattt almcat iinpatsable, hit taste for
"TP"
and immediate parent of despotism. Jsmason.
Vol. GNo. l l'-Uhote No, at.i.
exploring seemed to Increase rather than dimin
ish even the pleasure of ranging this valley
was loliitn a species of liberty. The only thing
to which he had Unconquerable aversion, waa
meeting the English sentinels, who were con
stantly stationed lo Watch him. In one of these
rides, he found a sequestered spot ir) the Valley,
which afterwards became to hitn a daily retreat
for meditation.
One day he dincnVered a neat cottaga amongst
the rocks of the Valley, and entered the garden
attached tn it, which was radiant with flowers
or geraniums, which a young girl was water
ing. This young girl was a brunett", and as
fresh aa the flowers', ehe had large, bine eyes
of most pleascnt expression, and Napoleon, al
wayB an admirer of the fair sex, was much
struck with her beauty.
'Pray, what in your name?' he inquired
'Henrietta, she replied.
Your surname, 1 mean.'
'Brow.'
'Yoti aeem very fond of flowers.1
'They are all my fortune, sir.'
'How is that !'
'Every day I take my geraniums to the town,
where 1 obtain a few sous fur my boqucta.'
'And your father end mother, what do they
do!'
'Aias ! t have tieiVlier,' replied tho young
girlt with much emotion
No parents 1'
'Not one; 1 am quite a stranger in thia tsland.
Three years ago, my father, an English soldier,
and my mother left London with mo for the
Indies, but alas ! my father died on the voyage,
and when the vessel reached this Island, my
poor mother was ill that she could not proceed
further, and we were left here.
She waa ill for a lung time, and having no
resource left for our support, 1 wnt advised to
sell flowers. A gentleman in the town, who
made inquiries as to our prospects, took pity on
us, gave us this cottage, where toy mother's
health improved, and where ahe lived nearly
two years, during which we were supported by
the sole of flowers. About a year ago my poor
mother had a relapse, and obtained a release
I rum all her earthly suflenngs. On her death
bed she recommended me to trust in Providence,
and 1 feel a pleasure in obeying her last wish.
The young girl having thus spoken, burst in
tn tears. During this abort recital, Napoleon
was very touch effected, and when she burst in-
to tears, he nobbed loudly. At length he said,
'Poor child ! what sins could you have Commit
ted that you should have het-n exiled here so
miserably! Singular fulfilment of destiny 1
Like me she has no mother, and I I have no
child !'
After pronouncing tho words, the emperor
again sobbed audibly, atid his '.ears flowed free
ly. Yes, this great man, whom the loss of the
mot brilliant throne in the world aflected not,
w ho wns calm amidst desolation itself, wept at
the recital of thia- poor girl.
After a few moments he resumed his cus
tomary firmness, and said to her, '1 wish to take
home with me a tout-en t of my visit to your
cottage. Gather some of your best flowers,
and make a grand boqnet.
Henrietta quickly muile the boquet and
when Napoleon gave her five louis d'or for it,
cried With astonishment, "Ahl air, why did
you not come sooner! My poor mother would
not then have died ."
Well, well my child, these are very good
sentiments. I will come and see you again.'
Then, blushing and regarding the five piecee
of gold, Henrietta replied, 'But, sir, 1 can never
give you flowers enough for all thit money !'
'Do not let that trouble you,' answered Napo
leon smiling. 'I will come and fetch them.'
Ho then left her. When he had regained
his companions, lie informed them of hit dis
covery. He seemed happy in having one as
unfortuneate as himself to console; and on the
spot, the young Henrietta augmented the spe
cial nomenclature ot longwood. He called
her 'the nymph of St. Helena,' for amongst hia
friends Napoleon habitually baptised al! that
surrounded him by a familiar cognomen. Thu
the piirtofthe island which he most frequented
called the 'Valley of Silence.' Mr. Balcomb,
with whom he stayed on his first arrival at St.
Helena, was the 'Amphitryon,' Hia cousin,
the major, who was about six feet high,
railed i!ib 'Ciar.t.' Sir d'eorpe C'ockburn
was
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dcsiirnatedas 'Mr. Admiral, when the em-
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was i
peror wa pleased but when he had cause for
complaint, his only title was 'the Shark.
Some days after this visit to the cottsge, Na
poleon raid, when dressing, that ho Would re
turn to his pupil, and perform his promise.
He found, tho Joung girl at homo; she hail
learnt since hit last visit the name of her bene
factor and much moved, not to much by hit
past grandeur is by hit recent calamities, en
treated him to accept the hospitality of her hum
ble collage. She then brought him figs, end
water from the spring of the river valley.
'Sire,' said the to Napoleon, 'I have waited at
heme for ou tmceyoti were last here, and hav,
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consequently, Mot been able to procure wine for"
you, aa your bounty will now enable me to do.'
'And If you bad,' said the Empror, 't thould
have scolded you Well. When I come to tea
you I wish nothing better than thit water which
l excellent. On thia Condition, t Will Visit you!
After all, 1 am but an nld soldier, as your father
was i and the old soldier who it not tatiefiett
with figs and water ia no soldier at all.
From thit day Napoleon did not Visit the vil
ley without calling at the Cottage of Henrietta.
On these occasions she presented him with a
magnificent boquet, especially prepared ror him;
and after a little friendly chat with her, h
would continue hia ride, familiarly discoursing
with those who accompanied him on the great
and excellent qualities which thia young Lug
!ih girl posaeescdt
In the following year Nspolenn bfgan to suf
fer from tha attackt of the malady which after
wards proved fatal to him. Henrieita not re
ceiving the Visits of her benefactor, went to in
quire after his health ; and having left the cus
tomary boquet with one of hit attendants re
turned home very disconsolately. One fine
day shortly afterwards, as she was tilting in
hur garden, she heard the sound of an approach
ing Carriage ; and running quickly to the gate
found hettelf in tha presence of Napoleon. Aa
eooii as she beheld him, her face assumed an ex
prcssion of great sadness.
'You Snd me much changed, do you not, mf
child ?' said he, in a faint voice.
'Yes, sire, 1 do indeed ; but I hope that you
Will soon be restored to health.''
'I much doubt it,' he said, shrugging hi shoul
den with an air of incredulity. 'Nevertheless,
I much wished to pay you a visit to-day, to sea
you and your flowers once again.'
He then slowly descended from the carriage
and leaning on the arm of Bertrand, reached
the cottage. When he was seated, he observed.
'Give me a cup of wster from the spring, mv"
dear Henrietta; that will perhaps cool the fever
which consumes me . , . here,' (laying
his hand on his tide.)
The yttung girl hastened to fetch some.
When Napoleon had partaken of it, his counte
nance, till then contract, became serene.
Thanks thanksl my dear child,' said b,
this water has eased my sufferm;.' a little If
I had taken ft sooner, perhaps! ; . . . '
added he, raising his eyet to hvn ; "but nnw
it is too latv.'
'Ahl' replied Ifenrietts,
of manner, t am so happy t!
you good. I will bring yi u rnn v, -v ,'.-
will perhaps cure youV
'No! my dear child, it will be ns"'i now,
all Is over. 1 tear thit will be the lust visit I
will make hero. There is a settled crir here
which is'consuming me (and the emperor touch
ed his side) and, as i may never see ynu asr-iin,
I wish to leave you a souvenir of me. What
shall I give you V
At these Words the young girl could con
tain herself no longer; but, bursting into heart'
felt tears, fell at the feet of the emperor, say
ing
'Your blessing, sire.'
Napoleon rose and blessed her with becoming
gravity i for he always had respect fur the
creed ot other.
From that day Henrietta did not fail to visit
LongWood regularly. She carried water from
the spring and her cuitomary boquet, but al'
wayt returned home disconsolate; foreachday"
she received the most alarming accounts of the
health of the emperor.
At the commencement of May, when
the tun shone more brightly than usual, Henri
ctta was informed that Napoleon waa much bet.
ter, that his reason had returned.
She arrived at LongvVcod, but alas! the fl .
ality was the reverse of her hopes. She fb'.iu
every one there in consternation. This tlrr,p,
fearing that he was dying, and wishing to Fee
him once again she desired to be adtnittef1! to
his presence. She was told that ho was to a ill,
and that it Was impossible. Her supplies ticn?
were at first in Vain ; but at length her tear?
and entreaties prevailed, and she was admitted
to his chamber.
It was at thia moment that Napoleon, sur
rounded by hit faithful friends, and lyingon hia
death bed, had requested them to place the bust
of his sou before him. He then bade affecting
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urtwens to nit triemis, ami to the French peo-
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P! whom he had loved so well. His arm
then contracted with convulsions his eyet be
came fixed, while he gasped 'France ! My
son !' Then all wat ulent. Napoleon had era
scd to live.
At these words the fiowera which the ytlting
girl had brought dropped from her trcniblin;;
hands; she fell on hur knees by the bed-side ;
then making an effort, aha seized and tri d t
press the hand of Napoleon to her lips 1 mt im
mediately her head fell hack, he;- r,,otth was
disclosed, her eyet fixed, .','J ,r, 0n the
floor, buried in that alety u kn0Wi D0 wa
king. '
Henrietta Waadfe.a