The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-09-25

lions OF tho daughter he oblsined, hot the
coDsen, OF the father was refused they we're
married cIsndssti0oIy and called for America.
On their passage the vessel was captured
oy q revolutionary cruiser, and they were
brought into Philsdeiphis. Hero tho van
quishsd EDgiishmen ware thrown into prs
on, and the hasbsod and tho vile separated.
Atter few weeks Of suffering, arising from
the wound he had received while defending
hts vessel, together with the horrors oil jai',
md the igooIsnce OF his wiie's situation, ne
died, end she vas left Q widow 10 country
where she was helpless uDpi iotected stranger.
With few Jewels which the humanity OF tho
Ame'icsn captain pc, nited her to retain, but
which the sailors of her husbsnd's vessel at
iemptsd to wfest from her Ia the boor of cap
iuro, she found her way up TO a village iour
miles distant {, ON this church. Here che pro-
cared the best ccommodaiions which the
place sRosded, snd siseS having fingered Tor a
few months, was quietly laid N yonder grave,
beloved regretted and admired. saw her
when she was laid in her coffin she appeared
ss IL slunberiDg, and ihere WAS smile upon
hsT face. At her intermeni ihore was strsn-
ger who saw The procession end followed II.
He seemed deeply effected, and when IL was
over he enqoited her name. On being told,
he appeared roDvuised, fell back upon his
horse and was yilh difficulty restored 10 liie.
She proved to be his sister. Her fsher had
heard Of their port Of destination, and when It
was too late had oepen,sd Of the rashness that
had deprived him VI on only daughter. IL.
dispatched his son TO Bermuda, but ho learn.
Ing there that tho vessel had been captured,
hired The captain OF a ship TO convey him 20
the Coast of America. They accordingly sail
cd, end no was landed ON tho sandy shores OF
New Jersey by few sailors who returned 10
iheir vessel snd Immediately set sail TO avoid
ilse cruisers OF the revolution. On his land
ing he learned the fate OF her husband and he
Tesld oce of hls sistof, and was on MA way 10
when he me, her at the e. ave. t...
Hs received the melanc hoiy consolation of
knowing that the closing moments of his SIS
ter wole rendered oomfortsbIe /; that she often
mentioned bis Dame among those OF her ab.
SEQ, friends, and that she died resigned, con.
,eo,-d and regreued."
As the old man finished his story We rose
10 puIney hom0ward. was deeply affected
hy the reciisi There was OH sit of pleasing
soemui,y about IL which is incredible. 1t was
the spontaneous oGsfing Of a rural feeling 10
tho me emory OF an untoriuna,e stranger. There
~ so oneihing in this unbough, tribute OF re-
speci aud sorrow for Tho destitute situation Of
sach a wsoderer, ss calls forth the warmes,
teelinss of The heart. IL Is the iaN sole mD
act which one friend can perform Tor another !;
!, is the scene where ell our sniiDosities cease
Le~----. Tier 80 h.es~J web .be;s obioCt
tn one common grove, and the SAME turf ha,
coye's tue one from eyo'y thing ie,restial, re.
maiBs o cold aud Tor midabe barrier bs,wsen
ths loo and the friend. AT the sacred PIE.
eiots Of the tomb evary difference Is edjus,ed,
every injury received fo gotten. We dwell
upon the memory Of the departed with regre,
sod whether he DO an enemy o. l,iend, his
t'ilings ut least are remembered no more.
bu, when the object upon whom we have just
closed he portals Of this world is one whom
Iiendship o. afec,ion has united Us, The mind
scems unable 70 believe the change. 4 plng
Is wfung from The heart slresdy tender BY Of.
uctlon, which succeeding Yeas though they
may blunt the kesHuss o! sorrow never can &c.
move.
My companion appeared 10 DO one Of these
Surviving rcipsins OF the last ceniu'y, that We
occasionally meet with, bpt who a'e gradually
dropping oH into e,erniiy, and whose vety
nan,cs betore long wi|l be consIdcreo as ha2.
log she'd halo srouud the glorious period in
which they houfished He manner was frank
and open, and though he did not possess the
strength aud sc,isity Of youib, yet there was
degree OF cheei ilu!neM about him and an hon.
est confidence which possessed The stranger IN
his tavot. tie was dressed 10 pair Of coarse
blss velvet smali. clothes, tha, seemed as if
they had shared the tolls and troubles Of tho
owner, and like g faithful servant mad cluug
10 him through all the dsngers and vicissi,udes
OF lilo. HIS hsad was covered with descent
nat Of foreign manufacture, end his wais,coat
Ut tanned csIfski0 was surmoun,ed by sn an.
ciert looking cos, Of the coarssst brosdeioth.
His stockings appeared to DO tho produce OF
bis own 6sld, for shsv wore linen, and his shoes
thar glis,sned with pair Of highly figured
buckles, Get with beads Of glass, completed
The d'ess Of tho sgreesbie old man. As we
walked sloog together near cottage surroesd.
ed by tuft OF foiisge that was aimos, impen.
eissble 10 tho eye, 80 heard the voices OF Two
females singing In concert. Hhe situation was
romantic snd delightful, aud the moon which
had just then began to shine with all her .plen.
stpt s-l