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a BM ea rac sm 3 9 *"#?:->9 BY D?RIS0E, EEESE & CO. EBG-EFIELD, S, G., APRIL A, 1866. ,".11, i ?i.1.MWWHINAIHM.U>?>if0lni?U?H**m>.^,lM.,.l4.....rt....M....H?...-.......M..-.u?M...'.-.-VNIM^M-VM. YOLUME XXXL--N0. 14. "Dry GroocLs THE UNDERSIGNED OP THE LATE FIRM OF ROBERT ADGER & CO., Has this day commenced the WHOLESALE AND RETAIL oods Business AT At 252, I?ing Street, (Ist the Bend,) CHARLESTON, S. C., And offers a Stock adapted to a ? t-oIa?s trade. The business will ba conducted au-iotly upon the ONS PRICE SYSTEM. The patronage of tho friends of his late Firm, nd of the public generally ii respectfully solioi JAS. B. BETTS. Charleston Jan 1? 2?n5 STt.rBSTKK Ci.HILL. GE?. II. HOPPOCK CAHILL & CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS, AND Commission Merchants, NO. 183 EAST BAY, Corner of Lodge Alley, OE[-?.nJ?2JSTOKr, S. O. OSes in New, York, ol Co art lan dt Street. .Tab 1? 3m ? fiEO/W, WILLIAMS & CO,, Merchants -AND B an k e r s, No. 1 Aotac?. 8 BCwyno St t.. CHARLESTON, S. C., "?7"EBP eonstantly on hand a full assortment of RA. ti HOCKKI K?, and will sell thom at the lu*??t prices possible in this market. They will recuire and sell on Consignment^ CO ?TON and other PRODUCE, ?nd will advance liberally on Cotton consigned to thoir House, or .-lo. : .. WILLIAMS, TAYLOR ?fc CO., 147 M aid on ?Line, & NEW YORK. Jan 25 3m 4 A. C. DaCoiTEs, F. P. SAL?S. Late Cashier Bank of Hamburg. DECOTTES & SALAS, Cotton Factor & Commission MEECHANT, CHARLESTON, S. C., WILL GIVE PROMPT ATTENTION TO THE SALE OF COTTON, LUMBER AND OTHER COUNTRY PRODUCE. Charleston, Jan 1 tf I F. CONNER & CO., 76 Knut Bay, . CHARLESTON, S. C., COMMISSION AND FOltV/ARDINti MERCHANTS, Wholesale Dealers in GROCERIES & PROVISIONS, Will gire prompt and personal attention to all erdors antrustod to their care. Jan 21 Sm 4 D. F. FLEMING & CO. Wholesale Dealers IN . BOOTS, SHOES,- IIIS, M" S HAYNE STREET, - Corner of Chnreh Street, CHARLESTON, S. C., Uaviug Resumed Business, AT THEIR OLD STAND, 2 HAYNE-STREBT, CORNER CHURCH ST., ARE NOW RECEIV ING A LAK?E AND WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, See., Which will be s dd at tba LOWEST MARKET PRICE. The Patronage 6f former friends ?nd the pub lic ii respectfully solicited. P. F. FLEMING, SAM'L. A. NELSON, JAS. M. WILSON. Charleston, Doc 25 tf 62 MILLS HOUSE, CORNER QUEEN A MEETING* STREETS, CHARLESTON, S. C. THIS POPULAR AND WELL KNOWN HOUSE is now fully open for the reception of risitors, haviux been refurnished with NEW and ELBGANT FOKXITURETHROUGHOUT, and offers to tho tmrellor accummudatious and conveniences as a. FIRST CLASa HOTEL not to be equalled by any North'or South. The patronage of th? travelling publie, ie re spectfully solicited. Rutes of Board per day $1,00 ; Rates par month as may be ngreod ou. JOS. PURCELL, Proprietor. Chhrlo?t..n, Feb 21 tr K PRATT, & WILSON BROS. WHOLESALE MUUGISTS, A HD Manufacturing Chemists SO. 238 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. ' Keep constantly on hand a full assortment of Drugs, Clienieals, FANCY ANS TOILET ARTICLES, CHEMICAL APPARATUS, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, A e., Ac, Ae. ,. N. A. PRATT, ChemUt to late C. S. Nitre aud Mining Bur. S. W. WILSON, P. B.. WILSON, Chemist to la'e C'S. Ord. Department. *.J?avl7. Sin 3 ?f\Y THE very beat quality- oil hand by m?*. ^ j ?wa A. CARwiui A tro. The Jacket of Gray. BY MRS. C. A. SALL. Fold lt np carefully, lay it ?side ; Tenderly touch it, look on it with pride ; For dear must it be to our hearts evermore, Tho Jacket of Gray our beloved soldier-boy wore. Can we ever forget whon ho joined ino bravo band, Who rose in defence of oar doar Southern land; And in his bright y oath harried on to the fray, How proudly he donned it, tba Jacket of Gray? His fond mother blessed him.end lookedup abor?, Commending to Heaven the child of her lore ,* What anguish was hers, mortal tongue may not ?ay, Whett he passed from our fight in the Jacket of Bul her country had csdlc-d, ?nd sha would not repine, Thoughcostly the saeK&ce piscad on its shrine; Her heart's dourest hopes on its altar ibo lay, When she sent ont her boy in the Jackot of Gray, Months passed, and War's thunder* rolled over the land; Unsheathed was the sword, dd lighted the brand ; We heard in the distance thc sounds ol' the fray, And prayed fur our boy tn the Jacket of Gray. Ah ! vain, aU, all vain, were our prayers and our tears; The glad shout of victory rang in our ears ; But our treasured one on the red battle-field lay, While the lifo blood oozed oct on the Jacket of Gray. His young comrades found him, and tenderly bore The cold, lift less form to his home hy the shore ; Oh dark were our hearts on that Urrible day, When wa saw our dead boy in the Jacket of Gray. Ah ! spotted and tattered, and slaint?d now with gore, Was t&e garment which once he so piyndlj woro; We bitterly wept aa we took it away, And replaced with death's white robes the Jacket of Gray. We laid him to rest in his cold, narrow bed, And graved on the marbi? we placed o'er his head, As the proudest tribute our sad hearts could pay : He never disgracod the Jacket of Gray. lhen feld it up carefully, lay.it aside ; Tenderly toueU it, look on it with pride ; For door must it Lu to our hearts evermore, Tho Jacket of Gray our lured, soldior-boy nore. [From tba New York Metropolitan Recur J.j HELEN AND MAUDE* A TALE OP THE CONFEDERACY. I have bera restless all this evening Thought is positive torturo; fora feeling of 1 tudtieso overshadows tay hcarf. irresistibly, iiuaccountably. Hops aeerns to hare taken Flight, and sweet memories of the punt come rushing over my recollections malting nu* wretched and lonely. Think my darling nu : ive eily ie in imminent peril ; the foe is (nocking ut its gates, und the cannon are a! *eady booming gloomily. Oh ! the lives ! the precious lires that will bc sacrificed ? for ber : ion* hare sworn to defend hor. l?ow my ! leart. sinks within mo when I think that per- ' up? their efforts, their daring bravery and lriflincLing courage may be in vain. God prirent anything so terribie. How dark.it ?rows without, and tho dreary pattering of Jie'rain, how it chimes 'mournfully with my , ?ad thoughts une painful apprehensions. Obi br something to b::ak thia suspense ; how h fisit from thc boy? would cheer me. Thus soliloquised Helen Brook, thu youth lui housekeeper aud pet of ber three bachelor brothers. Sto is a petite blonde beatify, pos ?easing a figure svelte tlaucee, and her lace, when in repose, as it is this evening, ?KU S. dreamy, lovely expression, but when iigb tea jp with a ?mile, her eyes brighten like stars, ind her countenance beams with animation. As abe finished speakinf, Chere?, the gray daired bittier, opened the door ai.d ushered in i lady closely veiled. Throwing aside her wrappings, Maude Middleton stood in her narvolous beauty before ber friend and school- , mate like an apparition. Why baa she Mt N'ew York ? What had ?he come to the ' Confederacy for ? and what what brought her ; to Frid"rickaburg at such a timo? eagerly queried Heleu ai:er welcoming her unex- ? peeled guest. Overcome by fatigue and ex citement, she could expliin notbiug until having partaken of refreshment, when she began to frame answers to the volley of in- ' Arrogations. ".Oh, Helen, can yon guess what brings ,! me here? Alone and unprotected, I have journeyed from my home night and.day to reach herc ere this ill fated city is atlacitod." ' Helen's wonderment increased. " But , what interest can you, the beautiful ad mired Maude Middleton, have on thia sida o? the Kappahauuock I am at a loss to under stand." " Como closer to rae, darling, nestle at my ?ide, while I tt'l you all my reasons," replied the agitated young girl. " You certainly re member my gay, handsome, true hearted brother, Hugh, who gallanted and admired you when you were at Madame C's aohool iu New York. Well since the Old Doinii ion \ seceded, he has been heart aud soul with the South, longing and pining to unite with her sons in their struggle fur freedom ! I waa made thc cou?idant of his secret wishes. Foll well I knew* that if my iathpr dreamed that his only and beloved son Pntertaine :ueh a treasonable dosire, h* would ba fhe 'first to denounce him publicly, so devoted ia' kn to thc interest of the Union. I plead aud be sought him to gire up the preposterous fancy, planucd gaieties of the most enticing descrip tion to divert him from his absorbing idea, but to no avail. He grew impatient when ever the war question was discussed at borne or abroad, was inattentive at thu office, much to father's surprise, took DO interest in the club, refused to contribute Lo any of thc aid societies established for tbu soldiers'when father was prime mover. lu a word, was fast becoming a rabid rebel. .Three weeks ago ho left as uKunl for the ottjee after brcakfcsr, but did not return to diuuer, and a few mo ments aftfr the meal wa* over a note TO left for me-a hurried little--toto from Lim, written just a? he was leaving the eily. He wrote f bat ho had at last discovered a way of reaching the Confederacy by the- Baltimoro underground railroad, and thenceforward his lot would be cast with his favorite regiment, the Hampton Legion, stationed, he had learned, near Frederi?ksburg, telling me if I desired to communicate with my rebel brother to address any letters to the care of Mr. Howard, a warm sympathizer and. strong se cessionist of Baltimore; begged of me to announce his departure a? gently as possible to mu thor an 4 lather, ard hoped we would meet again wlieii his adopted country was freed fp?m thu thraldom of tyranny. I con jecTured and wonder-.'d what plan to adopt, aud concluded it were best to tell motlier, knowing she was not so bitter, nor so deeply concerned in politico aa my father. So I has tened lo her with the uote, td!d her to read it, and turned my head away that I might not ?ce the expression of ter face. She ?auk into a chair perfectly overcome, and almost fainted. All sho could find strength to say was, " Your father ; oh ! Maude, it will crush bin?. Oo iustautly, child, and tell bim all | J ; sta beari-brofceu/' . Tai jwing ;my anns ?round har, X kissee ber and told her Vhid bo tWnld epeaa hoste .again en? Um?, Szrpd cfk'i* ' blind infatuation. As I approached the brary YT here my fatheralway* read hialett after diuner while enjoying his cigar, my 8 tatioa amounted almost to frenzy ; tay co age seemed forsaking me, and I could sea command myself sufficiently for the incvj ble interview. Af I entered he looked smilfjgly, and asked me in a merry tone tl ?'arred u^o? my ear?', what brought me liki ?right sunbeam int) his dark old sanctum, could not utter a word, Helen; I felt as jj would have given all I pesseved to trans my painful task tc.a less interested person went close to him and without a word h the letter before bim. He look'ed at it at fi mechanically, and then as he read on, I face, grew livid with rage, and tearing it ic a thousand fragments, threw them into t fire, declaring iu the moat passionate manu that h * renounced, disowned him forever, a regarded him ts an arch-traitor; forbade th his dishonored -name should b.r ?Ver me tioued in his presence ; every Article cv used by him, together with his clothe*, commanded to be destroyed, and endeavor to ignore his rory existence. Mother, ho' ?vcr, grieved immoderately, and about ti days ago came to me looking indescribub and begged me to go to*ki in, for ho might I wo anded and dio away, from kiudred, with i kind hand to southe his pillow, or adminiat cruforts, for notwithstanding the shock h pride aud patriotism had sastiined, ber mothe ly feelings had triumphed. I wrolojmmediat ly to Mr. H., of Baltimore, and wit1 h promited assistance left home, tcllicg lath ? was off to Washington on my usual vif there, leaving mother- to tell him the trul after I was off. But, Nail, dear, the mo distressing .-part is yet to come. Hy flnan Frank Seaton, commands a regiment in Oei ral Burnside's corps, and. they wilr both me in the deadly conflict threatening your cit You can judge Jiow. my heart is divided, bi duty gave way to inclination,.and I c&me.c as motlier desired. .Hare you seen Hug! Is he sale? Helen, recovering from her mute surprit before answering her anxious interrogation she clapped her hands-in uncontrollable gie and cried, " Three cheers for Hugh Middh ton, I uUays though: him noble-hearted ar chivalrous. Tho Lpgion is stationed bellin tho breastworks at the foot of Marye's Hill they are drawn up in lines of battle,.ar neither officer or private is allowed an hour leave^cf absence, therefore I have neithi boen honored with a visit or a word froi him." Uer three brothers were stationed o the summit of the hill overlooking the cit] foremost in thc ratAs of the Frodericksbui artillery. '.Cnaae to the window. Maude," ihe sait and TU shoyr you w here their camp fire gleam." ^ The latter seemed sad and weary, and aft? determining io remain in the city iu order t emular, if necessary, the illustrious exair pie of tho Maid of ?Saragossa, thoy retired t rest, if possible, before the fight took plac? CHAPTER IL Little did, they dream, while pcaceabl sleeping, of the important events transpir ing. around them. A cou neil nf war wa being h< ld among the Generals as lo wba measure should be adopted in the pundin; siege, with rcg*rd to the rapid advance of th aaemy. Un this memorable ove, bravo oh Stonewall, overcome by fatigue, both men tally and physically, had fal en iulo a prc found uleep, and upon being aroused by Gen Lee. j imped up hurriedly, and exclaimet vociferously, " Drive them info the river drive them into the river, I say !" still dream i?.g of the many successful repulses he hat dread] made. They concluded to act upoi the dttensive, ?nd immediate prepar&tioni were made to resist the attsck. Helen ane Maude awoke just KS the signal gun was firec in the direction of the right, where Stonewal Jackson .wts in command, and ordering bei ?avorit" horses, Morgan aud Mosby, thej equipped themselves in doublo-quick. Ade] completing their hasty toiletta, Helen led the way to a secret closet in ths old study, wheie louchii g a panel, she displayed quite a little armory, and selecting from ita miniature pair of Colt's revolvers, handed one to hei lair companion. She recoiled from it. ami begged to select in preference a little stiletto, They then summoned faithful edd Chere? ai an esccrt, packed his saddle-bags with wines and refreshments of every kind, rode off tc the rear of the army, leaving the city iq ter pible ?imfusjon und consternation. Familie? were ?coviug ott-others orowding into ooh lars to escape the shelling, momentarily ex fleeting the bombardment to begin. The ar rival ol the young amazons was hailed by the troops with noisy demonstrations. Station ing themselves where they could view the battle advantageously, Helen's face assumed a cairn, resolute expre*sion ; all trace * of ex citeraeit vanished .from it as she witnessed the intrepidity of our leaders, and tie un daunted bravery of the troops under their command. Maade's quick ?ye discovered the Palmetto banner in thc distance, and dashed ol? towards lt at a furious rate, deter mined io see Hugh ere the strife began! She readily obtained permissioa from Col. Gary to speak to him, and in a fsecond was face to face with her amazed, astounded brother. He almo;t doubted his eyes-asked her a thousand questions in one breath, which ?he answered bntfjy, giving an exact account of his father's displeasure and bis mother's wretchedness. He seemed afLccted painfully by her tidings, but grew firmer than ever in his noble purpose. In win di l ha entreat her to return to her home if possible, end if not, then to leave instanter for Richmond ; but her resolution was ai firmly made EB bis, not to leave until the bal iii was fought. Bid ding iiim a tearful .adieu, .*hc told him if he were wounded, or needed her, to send for her, ai sho would be bover'm^ over thu roar, pray ing earnestly for his safety. Poor Girl ! She was doubly interested in the coming eontest, for lo I advancing with Burnside, was her heart's chosen ODO-Frank Seaton ! Line upon line advanced ; since daylight they had Hocked across the pontoon, and ero Maude reached Helen and old Oberes, the battle be gan. Gen. Lee could bc seen towering above the infantry and artillery, riding furiously in the advance, exposing himself to every dan ger. One of his veterans rushed from tba ranks and aught the bridle of bis horso, and begged him, out of the love and veneration they one and all lelt for him, not to expos* hinisidi ao recklessly, but just to give the cora rn ands, aud they would be fulfilled unfal teringly. -Helen could.8carce control herself ? heredes were-S?" 1 upon our sacred little banner waving on the stormed breastwork*. After keeping her eyes fixed on it for some time, she saw it disappear, and in an instant caught sight of an impetuous youth,* not over sixteen summers, with his long wandering waves of light hair floating in the breeze, his cap having fallen off, mount the breastworks midst the deadly slorm, and plant the fallen standard firmly. Having accomplished this daring task, he recklessly lingered to give three cheers for it, and as the last word died on his Hps bo waa shot down dead ! " But tko blood that flowed Trum his herohetrt? Qn tho spot Where he nobly podded, . Was drunk by ibe earth us a sucraiueut In tho holy causo ho cherished," . His comrades bore him off, and buried him iu an unknown, unmarked spot, where the wild flowers had ceased to bloom, and where the monning wind,;and cari l of the birds alone would sing hi? requiem. Maude's heart and interest were divided ; her heurFseemed stxuggUng.bctween Hugh and Frank. Helen thought abe leaned towards the latter, her PM3?&j fer his ascsxwd sn? SJSJ$*. mia* ?JJ tense than for her brother. Just as the rows of sunset Jogged, in the treetops hij tho battle begaa .to? Jul I ; our brave rr seemed weary, and-were resting on lb fresh laurels whenIthe enemy was rcinforc and made a secondautjsuccessful attack up the breast workspace! bur farces were comm* cing lo evacuate, 'when the " Hampton I gion," which had been on the left all di coapequently not esgaged, for the enem; attention bid been.-'directed entirely to t right flank, wer** ordered to retake it imm diately. Thia ?al??aVLegion, already kno\ to fame, plunged desp'-j-ately into the ran of the enemy, headen by thc illustrious O Gary, arid planted "anew the flag and thi old regimental Palmetto banter beside with memories of Eutaw hqveringo'er itsti Bat amidst their yells ol triumph there arc a wail of-aorrow, as?he news iiow along tl line? that GeneralMikey Gregg, the hero so many battles, had fought his last ! I had fallen just as he.had added another la rel co his wreath. Ghastly he lay there Jlerce at rest! His life'J work done ; the w of musketry, the victor's ptean could reai his ear no more. "A handful of dust in the land of hi? choice, And t'aiue to shoutiarjih her brazen roico, . Diod on the Held of -gbry !" The next attari'SeasT made on the left 1 Meagber, but Gen. tiOUgstreet's invincibl were prepared for'-tJtem-every hand firm set upon its sword};every guu primed f strife-and droveftilftm back with immcn ijflaugbter. Hostilities ceased after this si. nal defeat, and atfw-ojjportanity was given bury the dead, and^^aitend to the wound* apd dying. Gen.jE^JTodo up to our heroin* and found thom iSafced on a pile of den leave.?, at a remoto jBDot, while a little drun mer boy was feeding their horsed. Hebt gercd a mom ?nt "td'Tcootemplata the motle group, form-ag a/' strange coutrast to tl scenes he had just-Witnessed and participate I in. As he gazed atj&ra, he caught the boy "-words ; he was tellb^them ot our success? -how wc had mowed .down the Abolitic forces, and added Just befere I came her I taw one of tho" brave Legion iupporting wounded Federal Colonel ! Wasn't that maj nanimous? Oneof*he very men who ha just been hghting hi^"So"8tobbornly.r' Maud turned ashy pale, grasped hisarm, andbegge him to coudtiot bei tu thc spot where he hn loft them. Hclenr; shongbt the deacriptio answered exact ly,. jtffe-two in whom Maud was lo deeply iqfcrestesl. She followe silently the little dn?njner and his distresse companion, who appeared not to see tb dread:ul sights arqupd her.. Helen stopp?e ten ?Ked at her surrftuudings. Thc dead la rigid, staring b!'mdly?and the wounded wei rending the air wfth;agonized screams. Sh I became separate&frbm Maude aud her littl I guido, and fountfhb?ielf uuder four cluster j ing oaks, lighted,.ub^ a small, low fire c moss and leave*.-;- Sqme of the wounded lnv crawled under iXeii^aheltering branches fo I protection from thc chill December blast She stopped aud opeT?ed the bags which ol? Cherts held, gaye 'them refreshment am stimulants, and at.parting, murmured, word of consolation, leaving them to their sad lat with a heavy heart.\ After penetrating th wood.? a little, she?;heird a scream of hopeles despair escape Minde, and, hastening to th -not, found nerfcajs jlad boded all too right Colonel PraxtK^??lui?^n^'M?rtally wounded surgeons pronounced bim dying. Torche were quickly procured, and aa his ove fei npou Mande he raised himself and called ou passionately :-" Maude ! Maude ! you herc darling ; come close tome-let rac hold you hand, oh I Maude, will you always love mi the same? Will jot? miss roo? Will yoi honor mc? and when ? am dead, will yom baud mark the spot whore I lie? Will yoi toll roy mother that I nphcld the flag witl manhood'? might ; but a Higher Hand gavt the battle to the side where right was pre eminent over might.1' Ue ceased a moment and, summoning his remaing strength, tur noe sadly and gasped out : " Darling, bless mc, 1 am dying I" Maude seemed turned to stone Her features u faultily faultless,'' like lenny sou's Maude, grew ri^id under her great grief Helen was dixtressed on her account ; sin could not feel a single regret for him. Slit looked upon him, as upon all who were in the Abolition army, as invader* ! persecutors of bannies* women and helpless children ! Not ur-til she met Hugh's kind, forgiving eye, bent searchingly upon her, did ?he relent. Observing that thc dying man's eyes were growing glassy, his hand grasped Maude's as if he clung to life still. Then her feelings01 hatred ,'?nd anger melted awur, and knoefitig. she wafted a prayer for his poor soul. Maude leaned lovingly owr him, gazed into bis larg*1, lustrous eyes untiPthey closed heavily; fur the soldier in a distant land was dead. As 1 saw her gazing miuutely on his lifeless form, it brought to mind the words of a little poent : " Souitbody's watching and waiting for him' Yearning to huid him again to ht>r heart; And lhere he lies, with hu blue eyes dim, And the foiiling child-like 1 ?vis apart. Tonderly bury thu fair young dead, Pausiug to drop on his grave a tear Carve on tho wooden slab o'er hil 1|CH;} : homebody's dariiog is sluuiberiug beru, Hugh assured me of my brother's safety, conducted us to a little log house near by, Which our soldiers had erected for wintor quarters ; theo, leaving with Cherts, he left ns to assist in burying his sister's betrothed, promising to return and lead her to the spot when-ajl Wft? reat]y. 5jh? was petrified by grief ; she did not Utter a syllable nor shed a tear. Hugh came for her and accompanied her to the laBt resting placo of her idol, aud ?he marked tho ?pot with her own trembling hands. On returning to tho log house, wo found that Ch?res had built a ohoerful fire and spread out our edibles. Maude could not be tempted to touch anything, and towards morning, when Hugh was compelled to pat t with her, he found sho had high fever, und her pent-up grief bur-t forth in the wildest delirium. Her anguished criea could bc heard echoing through tho deep woods, cabing upon his name, pleading to see .' m once more. Hugh was depply distressed ; he rouet return to his regiment, and sho could not be removed to the city, while the Federals occupied it. There wa? no possible means of making her comfortable in the rude hut they had taken refuge in. He lingered, anxiously watching ber, until bc was summoned to his command. The battle lino again was drawn tip, Couri-rs were dashing about furiously, forwarding dis patches, when, to the amazemeut ol the Hoops, they wore ordered to bivouac, as thc enemy were retreating across thc Happabai.r nock "and the city evacuated, An ambulance was immediately procured by Hugh, and tho saddened party drove into "leleit's old home, Chere? following with the horses. What a change had tweuty-four hours wrought! The servants had tied, carrying with them every portable article, such as clothing, jewelry, etc. What they left, thc invading thieving hordes had taken. The wine cellar was robbed of its contenta, soaroo ly a plate or cup left. Every domain had boon entered and rifled in like manner. Groups of hungry children were to be seen at the corners, glad to pick up grains ol' com and stray crumbs left heie aud. there by the fop. The aged aud weak wero wringing 'heir hands in helpless dismay over their disecr.i ted hearthstones. It appeared incredible that homos that had Imaked in tho sunshine of un alloyed happiness for *Q many years, could, in a lew fleeting hours, be utterly desolated. The demon of destruction had done the work quickly, but loo well. Helen busied herself, rendering one room at least comfortable for Maude, and the old family physician waa at once called in. Ho ad I vised them to leavs as AOQU as practicable icc Richmond, where Helen's aunt, Mrs. Sem resided. She was a gay, fashionable le of the ton, and Maude's feelings woulc be in unison willi such gaiety. So il gave up the ?dea. A fortnight after, howl her brothers came in on a day's furlo Maude having recovered, they urged then act upon the old Doctor's suggestion. Hele ways relied upon their judgment, and con ded in tins instance, as in all others, tofo' their advice. Maude at first hesitated ; shrank from coming in contact witb s ran] who could not feel sympathy for her ; but ceiving that it was the unanimous wish of j kind little friend's brothers, she consente go. Helen assured her that she wouh 1 happier and mere totnfoi table away f scenes which had been so tryi?g to he-, exacted a promise from Helen tbat she shi be allowed to remain in ber room, aloof fl ?ll festivities, and never to see any strang The agreement was readily made. Tl packing was quickly despatched, very li of their clothing having escaped the av cious Yankees, and nothing was left tc done but bid her brothers adieu and and t "on to Richraoud." Helen tearfully par with her three noble protectors, and at same time lent an ear with unfeigned deli tc Hugb, who informed her joyously, as pressed her hand confidingly at parting, t the Legion were to be ordered to Richmo and he anticipated spending many of ev?-uings with them. She was perfec charmed at the welcome tidings. Promis to write frequently to her brother;, she c one look of utterable affection towards ! old homestead, "silent in its shade," jumj in the carriego with Maud*, and they sri off to Hamilton's Station, where they ti the can. CHAPTER nr. Tb? ?ue?t* wara arrayed, There was ligbt io the door, Thc labios wera laid, Aud tLc feast io a roar. All of the youth, valor, beanty and wea of the Confederate Cnpital were nssembl in Mrs. Sommes' brilliantly illuminated Icons, to participate iu a bal costume. T suite of elegant reception rooms were rei lent with fragrant exotics; ike boudoir 1 out to a portico, dimly lighted for Uie-u-ict Helen was lovelyJaaN annabal? the oharaci j?ist suited her style of beauty ; she look Moore's exact idea!-. Hugh procured lea of absence to prepare a costume, and gallant Helen, attired in his unpretending suit gray. It was a gay, motley cosmopolit sight to behold. There were ferociou?-loo ing Turka treading the mazes of the dnncc with mcek-looking. Chercs, Pomonas ai Floras. Haroun al Raschid flirted desperal ly with Highland Mary; Beauregard ai dashing Stuart and the brilliant cavaliers wi composed their staff, represented our arni} they proved themselves as excellent connoi seurs of quadrille?, as of squadrilb. Fa beauty's form hung light upon the arm th led the battle on. Mary Queen ol Seo glided noiselessly about in her sombre pris* garb, with her rosary in hand and, like a S3 num, whispered, " Vanity ! vanity ! all vanity here below." Elizabeth flourished c tensively, bringing to mind forcibly the co test between power and beauty, strength at weakness; between possession and rigli i'Ve fatil game ia-which ambition, love, jea ousy and pride shuffled the cards and life wi tho forfeit! Zuleika, much to the discon litare of Gulnare and Medora, completely et grossed thu undivided attention of Conroi tho daring corsair. '. Folly," with Lcr ca nnd bells, tripped gaily by on the "ligl fantastic toe," toscing her musical cap wit inimitable coquetry at innumerable Spam's cavaliers, Italian troubadours and Knights c old, who formed her satellites; while Wi.< dom," (the belle of Richmond, Emma Fail fax,) in the boudoir aparL spoke truths lik pearls and fascinated both old and yoting A richly-attired Marquise cn (rains, with glittering stomacher ol rich jewels, her bai arranged a la pyramide, with Napoleon 1 Grand, were pacing tho portico in animatci converse, endeavoring to imagine tbemselve at distant Versailles. Eugenio,'in super! velvet, adorned with diamonds, dispense) bright smiles to Abdel Kader, whose hand ?onie face and glorious eyes relaxed fron their usual sad expression under the infhmoc of her charms. Somewhat apart stood Poca he??as, sad and weary ; perhaps bur thought were taking a backward, Hight, and sbosighei as s!.e saw that nun in his intercourse wit! his fellow-men, notwithstanding the rapic ktrides civilization had made, was scared} moro improved than when in his savage state Liberty appeared a little while, but soon re tired, alter smiling apptovingly on the repre sentativc of our army present. The fatnou Richmond Arsenal hand was discoursing tuosl inspiring galopa and deuxtemps. Then wa; the witchery of the light eyes, and the powei of soft, trembling replie.-. Helen, the admit ed of all admirers, flitted in from the poruc?? and hurriedly stole out of the crowded room to Maude, to tell her of tho moving puitiranta beneath her quiet chamber. As she entered the silent chamber, lighted only by the (lick ering firelight, she found her seatedJ>y the window, staring, aa if uncoKSCiousIy, at the darkness without. Perhaps she was thinking of feet Once so fleot lo the dance, Of dark eyes so replete With youth's brightest glance, And ajl joye's romanee, Makiug her only So restless and lonely. Helen approached herrs.nd pulling her arms carelessly around h r neck gently drew her in-ahe would take cold. She turned her queenly hoad towards her and s??id : "I have been sitting here rince twilight. I love to lock out into thc calm, soft melting ive, and uommune with my own heart. Others have bright anticipations for tb? fallir? Ann pleasant enjoyments with which to occupy tho happy pre.ent. I have none I I live in thc " dead past." Tho light of my girlish heart quenched forever I Oh I then draw the curtains close ; shut out the waining light of day from all eyes but mine. Let mc meditate in the twilight, and call to remembrance for mer day?, for^t this quiet hour the forms of the departed come to visit me again, he who made life complete in those ?joyous, blissful days too soon sped. I seem to bc sitting with him once more on the shore of my native Hudson, 'neath thc wide-spreading oak. I ara holding converse with my lort one again, who dwells in heavenly realms. Ob, blessed days long since flown ! Oh, ministering angel of my life ! If the shades of evening bring thoso once again to my sight, is it not moet that I should love this holy hour-the brief, hal lowed movements of twilight? just as the setting sun casts a glow of subdued lustre over thy landrcape ? Even so iu my soul has the sun of hope along ??nco set. Still ablest remembrance lingers rcund me; it seems to e.\ert a subdu'ng influence over roy troubled L .art and lulls ide to rest. When my work on earth is done, ch lot me die at twilight; let the sands of life ebb away with the fast fleeting hours of day." Her face assumed au air of cheerfulness os she finished her long soliloquy. She begged Helen's pardon for burdening ber with sad thought", and inquired what tempted-ber I from the festivities below, Helen could not I think as Maude, feeling convinced that hea ? ven was tievnr intended as tho abode for ouo j who had died in such a cause, o such a mis I sion, but her sincere love for Maude made I her refrain from expressing her convictions ; so at variance with hers. It jmay have been ! this, or perhaps another feeling, stronger oven ' than patriotism, had glided into her heart, j and anaarbed ail other interests there for tho I time being. Sb? b?Pliatened patiently, now was Uer time to^peak a cceuv pu ctn " Ob, Mamie I* sbTeexcl aimed, " I am tbe happiest, proudest being imnginnblt night. I have now a noble, loving heart a darling; sister. Hnghv Midd.eton hus honest troth." Maude kissed tho wann, flush??d cheek, told her she knew that her brother wi prove a Selim worthy-of so peer'cs* a N makai 1 But where was he 7 Why had come alone with the-joyous tidings? far off, for noiselessly he had stolen in joiued thtm iu time to answer for himsell CHAPTER IV. Although spring had come, with its got soothing influences, budding Howers, ba breezes, .merry birds and beaming sunli; Helen found it ditlicult to rouse Mau spirits. She yearued for her mother's ter caresses and consoling words ; she felt I her mission was fulfilled. Hu?h needed no longer, and she ?'etermined lo penn him to allow her to return to her pare She consulted Fielen on tho subject, but ceived no encouragement. Hugh, ot cou could not accompany her, and the jour was extremely disagreeable for a lady to t alone ; but she grew home sick and low-sp ted, and Helen, with hur usual delicacy ? consideration, promised to innku inquit concerning the route taken to the line?, i to get Hugh to consent to her departure, gave it on condition that she would const mate hor engagement with bim ere part with his cherished sister. Maude added entrenes, and Helen yielded to their wi os. On a sweet mellow May eve they w married. The bride was lovely in her bri dress, and thc grotru splendid in his suil gray. The bride's brothers seemed somewl sad at giving away tLeir househcld pet, 1 were not tempted to follow her example Maude left them the day after the quiet wi ding, pr.jmising to write by the first opp tani ty. The parting waa keenly felt,.a anxiously they awaited six weeks ere a sin: line rcr.ched them fron her. At last a let came in some mysterious manner; eagci tjie young couple perused it : NEW YORK, July 5. Afij J)ear Heirn and thiyli : After a rai fatiguing, hazardous journey, I find myself home, thank God I As the unsteady si that I crossed the Potomac in, pushed from shore, I realized that I had seen you for the last time. We were a length of iii crossing. The night was dsrk, and then t dangpr of being fired at by the gunboats r< dered it a voyage of intense suspense a peril. Ob, Hugh ! could you but see yo father; he is so changed. Ho inquired o\ and over if you had escape 1 the dangers continually surrounding you. I assured h that I had left you perfectly happy. Moth has been *o lom ly und alarmed about us bol that she is in wretched health. She says th when father heard that I had sacrificed 1 society, that you might bo cared for, 1 heart melted and bis wrath passed away lightly as a summer cloud, lie b?'gs mc say to you both that when tho lowering clou have cleared itway, ho hopes to welcome 1 truant son and little rebel daughter hot again ; that your reception shall be as th of the prodigal son. Man}'of your old frien have inquired after yon. Really you won be surprised.. Jiow many truly_.sjmgatbi with you, and are ready arjd winfng*To"*iei aid aud comfort to the South. Rest assure I shall reraaiu a faithful aliy, and forwa whatever contributions I can collect in moue Trusting that dove-eyed p'occ will soc spread hefwings over our troubled land, at we will once more be re-nnitcd, Believe me ever, your devoted s?st? r, MAUDE MIDDLETON. Soon after tho reception of ?his letter, Huj was ordered away. He left Helen very r 1 octant ly, but in a happier fauno ol mir than if lie had not hoard of his father's fo givene?s, lidien remained in Richmond ? her aunt's, where we will leave her, hepir that Maude's prayer will be POOH answered. ?^ju* A destructive fire occurred at Jae! Bonville, Florida, on the 11th, which di stroyed tho effloe of the Jacksonville Unie a^d two other buildings. ?i??*nalf a ton of silver has been receive from idaho by a New York firm. QUOTING SCRIPTURE.-The followm is from the New York Day Bode: Senator Wade says in the United State Senate : ,; We can Ray with St. Paul, W have fought the good fight." Would to Go von were able ta say with St. Paul, also, lbj you had ;i f?nUhed your course." JC?y* An editor attempts to explain to hi readers the condition ol' affairs at his estah liahruent, by the following lucid typographi cd effort: aTbe Printers are on A.STrik for bt?her Wa Gee. ,VVH uav^ ceucluded tl sEt our o?va*tYpe9 in jutUro! it is eAsi onOngH." fi?S*- A min named Myers, of Houston Texas, the Telcyraph says, has killed in bi; life (be is fifty years old,) J5,000 deer. Hil average for many years has been G70 per year QggF Sidney Smith defines English benev olence to bc " a strong impulse on the par of A, when he secs B in distress, to cuiupe C to help him." There are tvo reasons why we dc not trust a man j one becau-q we don't know him, and the other because we do. fi?-"Tho rieb," said a poor Jew, "eal von i son because it U dear ; 1 eat mutton be cause it is aheep." * &3T A. newspaper correspondent, ?escrib ing tho costume of a belle at a recent bair, says : " Miss R., with that repugnance to os tentation in dress* which is so peculiar to her sex, was attired in a simple unite lace collar, f.isteiiiid with a neat peurl button rolitaire." Decidedly cool. ?'?2* A coward may fight; a coward may even conquer ; buta coward can never forgive. jfj^r* " Billy," said a benevolent vender of food Cor stoves, as with cheerful vi:age he sat down to his matutinal repast, " is it cold"?" " Werry cold, father," was the reply. " Is the gutters iroze, Billy ?" rejoined the parent. " Wurry hard, father, they is," was the re sponse. "Ab!*' sighed tho old gentleman, '. put up the coal two pence a pail, Billy. God help the poor!" Thc Massachusetts House of Repre sentatives, by its Judiciary Committee, has declared tho right of a woman to solemnize marriage. The question arose 'in relation tc the acts.ol RJV. Miss Olympia Brown, pas tor of the Univeraalist Society at Weymouth Lauding. &3?"Tbo Hon. Pierre Soule's mansion on Espalanade street, New Orleans, f?r abonl two years occupied as a Freedmen's Orphan Asylum, has been restored to bimby order ol Gen. Howard. * A negro named E-sex Walker wai hung in Augusta, on the 23d instant, for the murder of Dr. Thomaa Byne, of Darke County. -? ? EMIGRATION.-It is stated that an Austriai decree, ordering that all the children of th? public schools in Bohemia,- henceforth, wil i be obliged to study the Bohemian language j has caused large ma?ses of the German pop I ulation to sell their real estate, and cmigmti ! to the neighboring German provinces. Other j are preparing for emigration to the Unitei State.*; in general," the emigration to thi country during the j resent year will read miiirercdfinlrd proporubaa. Fill Not the Glass for .ile Fill not tho gla-E for ino, With wine, bright ruby rod, N". no, f:ir better would it bo To rc.<t nm in '? the dtr.ul, . Than thus to scok relief From care and giief and pain; Then urge roc not to drink, 0, urgo me not ogain. 1 cannot drown my sonow With bright and flowing wino, " It cannot bring tweet comfort To this sad had heart of mina. If 1 but taste this poison My brain seems all on Gre, .My be ait .is lilied with sumo bye, Unholy, bod desire Theo take the glass-away Remoje the wine from sight- t?9 I will not crush my manhood And drink with ye to-night. When Heaven sues (it to free me From sorrow's galling chain, My heart will bo oil lightness. All joy and peace again. A Readable Debate in Cougress. On Tuesday, when Mr. Morrill had offered & resolution to appropriate $25,000 to the destitute negroes ia the District of Columbia, Mr. San'sbury offered an amendment appro priating a like sum for the relief of the Dis trict, to be appropriated under the direction of the Mayor of Washington. ' Mr. Morrill ?raid no appeal bad been faade tu the committee in behalf ot tbs poor white people of the District, and he thought ti e Senator was paying a very poor compliment to them to ask fur such au appropriation. The poverty and helplessness of these poor colored people was well known. Ile would suggest to the Senatorio withdraw his amend ment. Mr. Saulsbury said that he bad no doubt that there were hundreds and'thousands of poor colored people in the District, but be never walked Pennsylvania Avenue that be wa> not solicited by poor little white girls and boys fur alms. There were thousands of whiten io the District to-day who were just as helpless as the blacks. We were told that when slavery was abolished in this District it was to be converted" into a paradise. A very graphic picture of that paradise bas just been drawn by the Senator (rom Maine, (Mr. Mor rill.) He did not see so much destitution among the negroes of thia District. Day after day, wheu he louked up into these gal eries, he SHW halo, Learty, young colored men, viewing, t';e proceeding*. And how few poor young white men are ubi? to do that 1 All he asked was that thes?me feeling cf kum?n ity should be displayed towards our own race as towards the negro. * Mr. Willey suggested to the Senator from Delaware that it would meet bis views to strike out the word colorer], so as to leave the appropriation W be divided amongst all des titute people. Mr. Saulsbury declined to* withdraw his amendment. If the money was to be ex pen dod under tho direction of the Mayor of Washington, he would have no objection ; but every one knew that if th? Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau had the disposal Mr. Willey moved to amend by striking out the word ft colored" from the resolution ; which was agreed to. \ . Mr. Davis offered an amendment, as an additional section, that the corporate author ities of the District be authorized to find proper employment for the able bodied colored and black persons, .-.nd that ?5,000 be ap propriated for such purpose. Mr. Kirkwood moved to strike out the word " black." Ho did uot see why white Feople should not work as well os black. Laughter.] Adopted. Mr. Nesraith moved an amendment so as to exclude members of Congress from those for whom the city authorities shall find em ployment. [ Laught?r.] Mr. Nesmith's and Mr. Davis's amend ments were lost. Aiter which the appropria ton waa passed. JUDGE ALDRICH AT NEWBERRY.-From the Newberry Uerald of the 21st., we learn the following : Court opened on Monday, Judge Aldrich presiding. The jury wr.s ?tnpant ell?d. th? Judge reading his charge, after which Court was adjourned, for reasons set forth in the address which we will lay before our*readers in next week's issue. The -following is the presentment of the Grand Jury : In view of the circumstances brought to our notice by his Honor, Judge Aldrich-the interference of the military authorities of the city of Charleston, to present the execution of a sentencia pronounced by him-his Honor having decided that the'dignily which,belongs to the Judicial - department of the1" Li ovem m?nt of South Carolina, and tho public good, require that courts shall not be held while subject to the interference of the niilifcary, and to be brought into contempt bjrVoch iu te'rftrenee; and having resolved,'so far as he is ooncerned, not to 'bold xourts: We, the ?rand Jury'of the District of Newberry, de sire to express our entire concurrence in tho views of the matter entertained by his Honor, und cur conviction that the resolution; em braced, by bim is fully justified by what ia due to*tho dignity- of tue Judiciary of the State,* and by the public good. JAMES FAIR, Foreman. March 19, im." -?.-- ? . Ttl* FAsittrm-^Tbo Sew York^W&am? ha:, the following conoemlrrg'tho spring mode : Sui tn will be worn tbis spring as much aa ever. That ie^dress, cloak and bunnet"'of the same color, if uot of tho sam* material. It is a quiet, ladylike and useful fashion, adapt ing ono set of earrnents for thc street, and preserving all other's from Sis defilement. Tho short petticoats and looped frocks aro still the mode. ' ' . Fur the house almost, all dresses are mt gored. While hoops aro popular booth.* method insures graceful folds to the'drapery, and it U economical as wvil. Flounces are again fashionable, one deep, one being considered most stylish. .Skirts in tuoic form, very long behind, are much worn, and thc premeditated extravngaTJ.-rof double skirts threatens to he popular. Round waists are much more worn than points, the belt matching the trimming io huR'- 'Fanciful jackets ipr neglige, of velvet, siik, or albaca?, very jaunty and pretty, have Ihe lAoiWecure hold on fashionable protection.*'' .^-'v*'' - ^ Sleeves are still, very small, shaped[ ht the ^ elbow, and pennittiug only the narroiifet un? dersleove. Narrow collars, and deep cuffs in linen, and deeply pointed collars in lace are tue rule. A GoKKsssioir.--LooisvaLE, Maroh\20.- A man ni.med King arrested a -fe'** days ago fur ft theft recently comn i ttd tri Ohio, and awaiting (in jail} a Inquisition irom the Gov ernor of Ubio, eobfesstd- to a wcently con fined Government-detective- lUr-ke^Kiiig) and not Payne Was the party^vtoVattempted to" assn>srriate Secretary Seward. His con ; feasiou beingT^eatad to Gen. Jeff.Oi Davis, I temporarily commanding this Department, i he'telegraphed to Washington foc?parties, ' who wc o acquainted with the assassination ! conspiracy, to come- on and' invest?gate the ? affair. . ' ' ' I -? - ... t j General Canhy has issued a notice at New I Orleans tia', property sequestrated by tho Cou WcdcrsioCoas.es.? nfli-Jw iiu^rsjsl. sf.**. - - - - -