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[ fill jor R A iS ^ eHs^==!=s==!===s=!sa=!=5== ===== >' ~ | [NEW SE11IES] V?l- II. CAWDE.Y, SOOTH C1ROIJ.VA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1841. NO. II. > * g?gg-g _._?_ T Published every Wednesday Morni 'g, b r THOMAS W. PEGUES, ^ r Publisher of the Liws of the Union. r At thtee dollars iu u.r?e dollars and fifU K*.- ' cents iusix mjaths; or four <1 'liars at the expik" ration of the year. ' AdvertisomenU inserted at 75 cents por square fo the first, and 37 1-2 for each subsequent insertion.? The numbor of insertions ,o be noted on all advortise moots, or they will be pu dished until ordered to be , discontinued, and charged accordingly. One dollar r per square w?U be chirgod for a single insertion. Semi*ni3.>tiily, Monthly and Qarlerly advertise _ ments will bo charged the same as new ones each in 7 ' tertioa. 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A mind highly cultivated by that classical and polite learning which is considered the greatest accomplishment of the youth of the present age, a disposition full of that vivacity which, though it sometimes runs into error, is yet inestimable, when tempered and restrained by such high toned moral principle as he possess ed; and an exterior that in symmetry and dignified appearance, seemed to vie with the above-mentioned internal charms, were among the excellent qualities, which, together with a few of the frailties I of nature, made up the character of the i hero of our narrative. r Edward Gordon was the only son of a ,*1 ?1? ? and weauny piaiuei ut nvum vwu..^ ? the only child, save a lovely and amiable sister, to whom he was devotedly attached; for the difference between their ages being only a year and a few months, they passed their childhood together, sharing each other's sports and toils,?a circumstance which always strengthens natural fraternal affection. Gordon graduated at Princeton College j; in the year -?-10. His return home gave much joy to his parents and sister, who, v on account of his long absence of three years, had become impatient to see him. Their joy, however, was fully equalled by the pride they felt, on being informed by him, that he had taken the first distinction in his class; his prospects hai always been r suppressed in his letters, in order to make | this gratifying intelligence a more agreeWe surprise. Sufficient breathing time j being taken after his collegiate campaign, j he commenced the study of law, under on nhlo ntfnrnuu nf fhp IIJC BUprrvCMWii w* an uuiv ??vi..wj town of W , his native place. He applied himself to study with such diligence, that in a few months he was admitted to the Bar with' great credit. His health, however, being somewhat impaired by too intense application, it was deemed necessary, by the family physician, for r- him to travel. In pursuance of this ad vice, his father and himself set off to the Sulphur Springs of Virginia, for these waters were particularly recommended. They reached their destination just as the season of gaiety commenced, and Gordon being fond of the society of ladies, felt <pii|e in his element there. The co-opera toon of the pure mountain air, the effica- i cious chalybeate, and the excitement of1 pleasure, soon compl Jted the restoration of fas health. Two months having elapsed, marked by no occurrences except the mo-1 cotonous routine of idle pleasures, which | I: ad now become insipid, at his own proposition, $hey left the scene of dissipation, to visit his uncle's family, then residing in i the county of , in the northern part ' of Virginia. The natural scenery around town . is somewhat mountainous, giving it only ' such partial sublimity as is in perfect keeping with its pleasing beauty. Their last J Q littlo aftor days ji?uuwjf woo luusiicu u lunv ituvi the sun had sunk to rest beneath the horizon, after the performance of his daily p course. There is something in the sight i ?of the lineaments of a distant mountain, : seemingly projected on a sky softly lit up tyith the last beams of expiring day, which appeals even to the most stoical [ ! feelings; such then could not be unappre* I v ciated in the eyes of our sentimental hero. IWith poetic enthusiasm, he continued > drinking in the scene, until the stripping of the vehicle told of his arrival. His uncle met them at the door, an! after an affec> tionate greeting, conducted them into the parlor, where they were received by the rest of the family with equal marks of affection. All expressed great pleasure at | seeing them, hoping they had come to rel main for a long time. I had almost for' gotten to mention the name of the worthy Ifcf Dr.' McPherson, whose family then cnn? x cisted of two very interesting daughters, ( ?the eldest, Caroline, was then in her i twentieth year, the youngest, Juliet, fe her eighteenth,?a'so, a son, Henrv, w!i:> was at that time, absent on a c:u -e in th ' opacity of midshipman in-the-tk Navy. As bef >re observed, Gordon had a great penchant for female society; so he deternined to form acquaintances among the adies of town without delay; indeed, this was almost his only resort for, pleasure, as the place afforded no public! amusements. The many questions being made and answered, and the usual preliminaries, incident to the meeting of relations, being passed, he proposed a promenade in the piazza to Juliet, who, as we shall see, is his favorite cousin. Without any unnecessary preamble, he forthwith broached the fair topic, which was discussed in the following colloquy: "My pleasure for this evening, Juliet, shall be derived entirely irom your own very agreeable society. My time to-morrow will be occupied in writing to mother, [ sister, a few of my friends at home, and also my noble-hea:ted college chum, Charlie Wilton. In the evening, what beauty shall we visit? I will leave that to your excellent taste." Conjecturing the susceptibility of herj cousin from the nature of his query, Juliet: replied, without hesitation? "If you consult my taste in this, it at. once decides on my lovely friend. Augusta ' Stanhope. In pronouncing her the most fascinating girl that town contains, I might suppose my judgment warped by my affection, was not her superiority uni versally acknowledged. So charming a girl is rarely to be seen, and though your expectations may be highly excited byj what I have said, yet I do not think she will fall shirt of them when you visit her." "Well, Jule, as your taste has been con suited, of course its decisions must be followed. But your description of your. friend is very general, and with your consent, I would draw on you for some particulars." "Cousin," rejoined Juliet, "though I am unable to pass a merited eulogy on the charms of Augusta, yet, since you request t, I will say what I can. She is perhaps a little above the medium height. A sculptor ne\er chiseled more regular features, or a more symmetrical form; asweUer expression never played on the poet's id ;a creations; a countenance ever lit up w th those cheerful smiles which speak an internal peace of mind, known.only to thise who have such amiability as she possesses; an eye in which the frolic g ie may be seen, and still l>riglu with the beans of; intellect; soft hair, which, though it can-1 not "bring the raven's wing to shame," yet rolls in such luxuriant ringlets, that con trasted with the fair white neck they par-! tiaily cover, give her such beauty as you inay better imagine than I can describe;: and then that ? "Juliet," interrupted G r Ion, " with all; deference to your vivid description, I must check your romantic flight, for I fear y >ur zeal will carry you to extremes, which should always be avoided. It is the nature of the human mind to transgress the ? - ? * n^l.mtxtfiAn i\f * Vl'tCP proper uuuiius in a^iuiii ativit vi mvwv whom we love." "I must acknowledge the correetn 'ss of. your remark, cousui, a;id I may. perhaps,! nave ra;sed your anticipations too high, but unless our tastes are very uncongenial, you will think her charms scarcely capable of exaggeration." Their conversation was here inter* nipted by the apjjearance of Caroline, wiio came to join them in the promenade. | The epistolary labors of the day and, early tea being finished, Go d >n and Ins fair cousins set out on their intended visit They had proceeded but a little way, when the lovely Augusta was seen walking towards them. A push from Juliet j prevented Caroline from calling aloud to her, as was her habit. Edward, who was much struck with her beau y and graceful movements, remarked to Juliet: "l do not think Miss Stanhope can surpass that lady I see; and, no doubt, if she were your dear friend, your opinion of her would be quite as exalted." I Tne beauty of Augusta broke more forcibly upou Gordon as she advanced towards thein. "Can any one be rnoie lovely?" he remarked; "it is impossible Miss Stanhope can surpass her." | Edward was not a little surprised, on their meeting, to beintn-duced tt> Augusta 1 I ...U/v ot/\r\rvnrl tn in I nersen, Dy ins cousin. wm# form her that they were on their way to visit her. "Juliet, dear, you know your compa-iy is at all times very acceptahl ?. but at this time your call is particularly opportune, for I shou d have been very solitary this evening, as brother William, who is my only companion at home, has gone to Philadelphia." "He left to day, I suppose," returned Juliet. "Yes, arid will not return until-the latter part of ne'.xt week. I shall expeot to have you with me often during his absence; .V .> * N t e ' r V . ' * ? '' v v ? v ? . > " ... v * fe* .y- . you must be sure IA come up to-morrow morning, at ail events, for I have a budge' i of news tfi-imfold to*you. relative to my late visit to Cumberland." _ ! "Without an accident you shall see me, Augusta. I have been promising myself I the pleasure of a conversation with you 1 for tlie last three days, for since your return I have not seen you longer at a time 3 than was sufficient for mutual salutation." Gordon, in the mean time, was mani- ^ festing to Caroline, by his countenance, x his surprise at Miss Stanhope herself prov- v ing to be the object of his admiraiion.? ^ For some time he preserved a silence, which a remaik trom Juliet caused him ^ eventually to break. "Augusta, if I cannot bring you any f thing from another, I must, at least, lei ^ you know a compliment 1 paid you my- |( seif. My cousin said to me last evening, ^ he wished to form some female acquain- f; lances in our.town, and would leave it to c my excellent taste, as he called it, to de- e termihe whom he should first visit. 1 8 immediately decided in your favor." c "Cousin," remarked Gordon, recover- s! ing from his confusion, "my respect for v Miss Stanhope would prevent me from any attempt to flatter her, if it were pos- d sible, but since you have made allusion to your taste, I must say, the result of its de- v cision has confirmed, rather than weaken- l< ed my confidence in it." v The little party soon reached the dwell- S ing of Augusta, and the stranger met with P s > cordial a reception from her parents, that he might well presume on a hearty c welcome in his future visits. The even- c ing passed pleasantly with all. We shall ? only touch upon its incidents by a slight reference to Miss Stanhope's musical per- ,T formance. Edward, observing a hand- 11 some guitar laying on a table with some n loose music, brought it to her, requesting ^ a sentimental song, his favorite. Throw- a ing aside* that silly and affected diffidence, which often puts the person requesting to a the painful necessity of entreating, she took the instrument, and soon the soft P touches of her practiced fingers, together 31 w.th the sweet melody of her voice, pro- P duced such delightful harmony, as was P far from losing eflT;ct on the delicate ear of the captivated Gordon. lie expressed l< the pleasure he received from the song. v as also the justice she had done it. Sc- !I vcral others were equally well sung; con- s versation was renewed, and their depar- 3 *! ?-.? arwin flocorl lliP PVfininfT 8C2I1C. " v,""w*" O . Edward be<jan n ?vv to feel that his j heart was held by a doubtful tenure. The pillow s >ught that night for repose aft'ird- u ed but little, for ''thought upon thought in j= quick succession rushed," and the object of his admiration was ever present in the r visions of li s fevered dreams. The early , beams of day, stealing into his chamber, were a pleasure to his sleepless eyes, and the irksome couch was abandoned for the ^ more refreshing air ot the morning.. An . acsumed cheerfulness concealed the inter- 11 nal disquietude of Gordon, while in the 0 pr-since of the family; but it required 3 very little to awaken the suspicions of the penetrating Juliet. ^ Cousin," she remarked to him when all r had left the parlor but themselves, "how a fare you since last evening's visit?" a "Not so well, Juliet; my slumbers last c night were so broken that I feel a very r disagreeable heaviness in my liead this morning." t "Then I may infer you are fully con- ? vinced of the correctness of my judg- r ment." c "Yes, I can say, at least, it agrees with trty own, and I must confess the charmsof f Miss Stanhope are not easily overrated; f in the sight of her my anticipations were a entirely realized." "I have thought, cousin, since you first , ma le your appearance this morning, that \ your mind seemed ill at ease, and when such is the case there can be no greater , relief than' is to be found in communicat- , ing with some friend on the subject of our { doubts and anxieties. Do tell me now, t what are your feelings; you could not j have a more secure and sincere confident , than I shall be; so tell me all." "I am well aware of your sincerity, Ju- i liet, and intended to make my feelings t known to you before V"u requested it. I t was, indeed, *ery much pleased with Miss * Stanhope, and her image has been con- ^ stantly before me since we left her. I "Well cousin, I knew the beauty and f accomplishments of my triend could ? not fail to make some impression on c your mind; but that your heart should f have been so much affected, on so short an acquaintance, did not enter my i thoughts. Then you have felt the arrow's \ sting of that little god who makes human \ hearts his targets. Few arc impervious s to his shafts, and since you have become c his mark, I rejoice that so worthy an ob- ^ ject should have called his bow into play." 1 IiSt us accompany Juliet, for a moment, c and hear so much of the budget of news as concerns our narrative. v "My dear Jule, what kept you so long?" v said Augusta, meeting her at the door.? n 'I have been waiting very impatiently for fouf remove your bonnet, and take this 0 ;ha>, for I wish to have a chat with you." tj "Well, I must now have an account of rour Cumberland trip." ol "Never was any visit more delightful, b fule. Indeed, I c >uld say my p'easure vas unalloyed, but for one circumstance vhich tended to mar it, and that was the ainful necessity I was under of rejecting . young gentleman who seemed to be so levoted to me, that I felt a great regard for ^ liny and regretted that he gave me the ipportunity of so doing. After the re- ^ usal he met with, he seemed almost heart- ^ >roken, and when I bid him farewell on oj >Avinor fnr home, he said I should ever o 1 ? . ||] ave a place in his memory, and that his ... selings towards me, though not recipro- 1 ated, should yet remain unaltered. This J! xpression, together with a tear which \ tarted from his eye, made mc feel melan- ; holy in truth. I thought how happy I j>( hould be, if one whom I might love, y rou!d have the same devotion." "What is his name, Augusta, and what ? ( o you know of him?" "Charles Wilton. I heard that he ^ /as a recent graduate of Princeton Col- ^ ;gc; he was rather handsome, certainly . eiy pleasant, and I may say he was a | eneral favorite with the girls of our arty- . . aI "Then, Re is an acquaintance of my ousin; I heard him mention his name, ailing him his chum, and, I think, prefixi^ the epithet noble-hearted!"' X There is that sympathy between the ^ lind and body, that when the termer is . "oubJed and disquieted, the latter will be ^ 2stive. So it was w'th Gordon this day. it one time, he would retire to his chamber j11 nd seek entertainment from books, or re- 1 ef from solitude; at another, he would ppear among the family, but here his etui to suppress his true feelmgs being ainful, he would then promenade the Lreet. AH the resorts proved utterly unreductive of the desired effect. Every V ndeavor to banish the fascinating Augus- "j 1 from his thoughts was vain, and the nes of her voice, whether in the hopied rerds of intelligence in the colloquy, or a< i the song, melodious and clear as the (j weetest warblers of nature, were still jj ounding in his ear, bidding peace of j? lind begone. If the lover found any so- D ace, it was in farther communication with ? uliet, on the ever present subject; for to it inbosom our trouble to another is a very Ii reat alleviation of it. Tfre promenade fi icing resumed that afternooj^^Jule," he 1,1 emarked, "inay I take the liWrty of ask- w lg what news you heard from your friend his morning?" _ Fearing to acquaint him with the fate f Wilton, lest it should only add to his q listurbance of mind, she replied,>?iy.)th- ( ig of importance, cousin; merely .anae- j)( ount of lier visit to Cumberland, which he enjoyed much." nl "Time has, indeed, hung heavily with' | ne this morni.ig.AMy rniiid has been di ,j, ided between doubt and fjar, and every di ilher unpleasant cmo ion. I have macfe c< i confession to you, Jule, and 1 will now S isk of you an opinion, What think you ii >f the chances of success, should I deter- d nine to commence a courtship." 'I "It is impossible, cousin, for,jne to ex- w >fcss any decided opinion, as I cannot yet ? orm one* If it is proper, however, to nake conjectures, 1 would, by no means, '' lissuade you from the attempt." "This is all I could expect of you, Jule; ' >f course, your knowledge must be in- Sl erential, and my object in consulting you j is to chances is, that if they are against n ne, I may guard my affections and exert t| vhat power I have remaining over my b leart, before this passion gets too com- .S >Iete a mastery over me. It is a feeling t? - i. - : ovprv inlnr- r( VhlCh musi De murcaacu .v J fiew with, indeed, by every sight of the li )c witching girl. Now is the time for me h o pause and reflect, for should I proceed, ? [ believe the consequences of a failure " vould be insupportable." r.' "Why, cousin, you know even conjee ures cannol be farmed unless you con- 'r inue to visit her, and make some manifes ations of your intentions; and, besides, in J' in affair of such importance and after (V| n*u have spoken so seriously, I should not () ike to give any advice. I should never ^ 1 * ^ on?A?i??Qrrtx fnn orgive my sen were 1 it? cutuum5v ,( n an undertaking, when the consequences (f >f its failure are to render you miserable. M )crhap9, for life." (] "My dear, Juliet," replied Gordon, tak- u ng her hand and pressing it with that |> varmth which confirmed his assertions, "I vould not for the world have you to do iny thing in my behalf which could renleryou unhappy. I am now resolved j ; vhat to do. Believing that the happiness ' ! should experience in the possession of iuch a paragon of loveliness, cannot be If* * . '.-Af . < * n;. . * v 4 * . y. ' ~u' ; surpassed by the misery of >vfaiiure, I rid make the attempt, leaving tliV resulr ? vith the oaiP'poteht director of tJur #vgt;-; ies." The firm reso.'ve relieved the mindf Edward fn>mftha* unpleasant condi??n of,vacii!ating bfiwcei? doubt and ?'njrminatiori, and to the g/eat Satisfaction f Juliet, a beam of tranquility tK>W 1 | * . , ranking upon his pensive expression: [To be continued.) - Whitfield.?Once upon a time, when ic celebrated Whitfield was addressing;-' ;,r l immense crowd, with his accustom?? rvor and eloquence under the shade* of venerable tree in the meadows at Ed in trgh, a poor creature, thinking to.l'urn m into ridicule, had perched liunseif on " leof the over-hanging l>ough9 right over te preacher's head, arid, with monkey;*:.-^ ie dexterity, mimicking his gesticulates, endeavored to raise a |augh amorg is aduience.. Guided by the looks of ?me of his hearers, Whitfield caught a ance of hiin, but without scemipg to ive noticed him, continued his discourse. K * i^ith the skill of a practiced orator, he resrved the incident for the proper place id time. He was expatiating at the tno-: lent on the power and the so7ere'<gnty of 'ivine grace. With gathering force and " trnestness he told of the unlikely obiects had often chosen, and the unlooketf fir inmuliQ it Ko/I* aAoh onkiotro/t A a hlk luiuj/uo lb imu U11UII abi|iv?vuy ,4io iiw >se to the climax of his inapirir^fiBgie; .4:<. id sweep of his eloquence, he^Pgee ily juscd, and turning round, artd fwihtiii^ ; owly at the wretch above him, ex$a:m-; I in a tone of deep thrilling pathos? Even he may yet be the subject of that y * ec, that resistless grace." It was a shaft " the Almighty. Winged by the divine pirit, it struck the scoffer to the heart ' id realized in his conversion the gloriotfi . . . utn it conveyed. St. augdsttitb, Pelw.6; . * The War.?As a relief- from our week'task of reeordiogthe blunders of.what" " ^ p hnve long been, and we fear shall con-) II lie to he the.victims, we feel pleaatire i dwellingon eventsof a more agreeable ~ . mracter. This contest has not been bar* of of incidents of personal daring and Mirage, which reflect;high credit on the t??rs. The pin suit and destruction: of - V liikika in the the Everglades By prirate 'all, of the 2d Dragoons, to which we al-&. ided before ought nut to he .forgotten.??. "V"? it even this achieve vent is surpassed bjr\ deed of daring by an Irish Se*if?jaot in r le 3 I Ariillerv, at the late rapture of ihe ^ totalis under iVfjtj. Ultra* ai the JiaMlo*^ _ v :r. We received the particular*-ftPWi. .. ^ i authentic source. When the hidjanjo 1^; ere surprised in their fishing nppiili''ipr":,j ** y the ir>>ops, those who escaped imme4U> * > ie cnpturo or den?h, made off in different rrectiiins in th?'ir boats. Most of ihein ere taken in the pursuit by the troops.? 'tieyawl lioat containing three warriors,., ^ oir squaws and two children, was chased^ v Lient.Tav lor, two privates and the Ser-r. Bant. When they had got in rifle sht-t. f the Indians, their b rat got aground? 'bey all jumped out to pull the boat inta eep water, and in so doing, got ?o stuTenlv heyond their depth that they:, were, rmpletely immersed?anus and all! The, ergeant Was the only one who.escaped nmersion. The Indians now fired upon lent from their boat, but without off or.,? 'he Sergeant returned, it, and.one o'fthe arriors was seen to fall back in the boar. ft - I I .... Lf. ?/1 ! le i??*n tnrow uown nis nue, mm armed > iih n bowie knife, he started Tiluti** in ursuit uf the Indian bnai! He. ran r.ntl warn, ai d waded, as cirruni?,iapre,i landed, till he got his hand on ib.e toe* iy's boat. A desperate struggle n,,w enneil between the Indian and. the irishman: * > 'hey were both powerful mer,, and: w?re nt interrupted in their di\eL, for one of ie other two warriors jiin.ipedottt of the natand made his escape as soon a? the ergeant upproaclted, ',uid the other was jo badly wounded to 'right. The squaws jmaincd passive spectators of the battle, t was short and 'decisive The Indian ad no weapon bra bis rifte, end that was. f no great use at short quarters; His bject at first "was to beat out his adverse? * " 'j-j i*'s brains, !,,ut finding that impracticable, is next a:,m was to prevent the enrmy v^*. om boarding him, in which he succeeded r ?r a srioi t tirnp. But as soon ?s the wbj.te ^ ian gut a fueling in the beat his boarie nife soon ended the struggle; It passed iree times in rapid succession into the <3^reast of the savage! The brave Sergeant aving now scalped the Indian, called out i the officer at the top of his eoice: "Lif nant will I scclp the rest of'em?" mean* iir the wonndid warrior ami thp sonant in receiving a negative reply, he paddled ;4 p in his admiring comrades with his rize.?News. ' - t'. , , *"S.; The Geneva Democrate declare? that tere is a bachelor in that city who fancies * iinself a shin plaster, and will not offer imself to any lady for fear of being ri? tfBd. >>?~J ? Hp-' ' ' ' ' # f> . * ' A. ; :'V"X I . ,j * * * **.\ " V. '