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loved him with woman's love-true, deep, and
devotedly. He too loved,
But pure as the dew-drop that sits on the flower
The affection that glowed in his breast;
IS pure as the sunbeam just seen through the
shower,
As pure as the waters of Jordan that hour,
Its stream BY the Saviour was press'd
They were united and if there was on earth be-
ing worthy of Scotand's sweetest flower, it was the
vrtuous Florian. Estrada was a native Of the isle
Of St Domingo, and though educated in the cncr-
waiting ease'of tropical climate, was courageous
generous, and Of truly noble mind But fortune
has been said to with mortaIs, and Paradise is
not found on earth. Shortly after the union of Flo
rlan and the heress Of Glencain, the rebellion com
menced in the cherished home of his infancy, where
still resided an aged father and beloved sister,
Exaggerated accounts every day met his bewlder-
ed eye. Report with her thousand tongues on eve
ry side distracted and alarmed him. until at last. in
the frenzy Of despair and grief, he formed the rcso
luton OF leaving the wife of his bosom, together
with her unconscious infant, and flying 70 the relief
oth distressed relatives. Short, yet painful was the
struggles but filial piety oyercame even the tears
and ent1eaties Of his lovely Ellen. 81 q, he SAID
'but he Who rules yon heavens viii preserve mn
love; and thy prayers, sweet lily, Will intelpose
as an nvuluerabe Shield to the bosom Of thy sol
der" With these words he consigned her t,linting
form INTO the arms of the attendants aud departed
from the home Of peace and love, 70 JON lis coun-
trymen on the field Of battle. TOO well las tie pen
of history recorded the tragic events Or chat unequal
strife Suffice it to observe that when the dim Of
arms had ceased, and the defeated and scattered
remains of the vanqu'shed had sought refuge in
conceament, proclamation was issued throughout
the isle, flat revenge satisfied, and offering
mercy TO the vanquishcd. Those who desired Sc
curity and peace, were to assemble OIL certain day
in the principal square, there to receive pledges,
Cor tickets as they were tcrmcd,) Of pardon. Ac-
corl;ngy at early hour on the day appointed
hundreds assembled, and among The rest tie father
and sister Of Estrada. 1t was long before the pride
Of the cid man could stoop TO supplcatc, as wcre
life and mercy at the hands Ct such beings But
when he turned his eyes on the pale and dropping
being depending on him, the look Of patient resig-
nation he there met, caused him to Weld the per-
suasions of Florian, and with the youthful Madeline
seek the place ofpardoa. Afer the delivery of tick
cts, it was concluded they should both return with
Foran to the blessed land of Scottish fieedon.-
But alas too sanguine man, trusting and noble
thyself, thou dreames not of treachery in another
How sweetly did fancy paint, and thy glowing
tongue describe, the happiness attendant on thy
home The day of peace arrives, but instead Of the
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them instead of the security of life and peace, the
spear and batte-implements we're raised at their
defenceless breasts. The youthful head of nno-
cence, and the hoary of age, shared the blow
of death Manly truth and female loneliness fell
alike under the murderous hand of savage barbaritv
Not one of all that crowded square escaped. Where
late was heard the busy hum Of expectation, was
now the solemn silence of death The loving and
beloved ones were no more. The gay the gallant
the beautiful and the witty, were all thrown toge-
Their in mangled and hfeless heap. The golden
ringlets and raven tresses Of beauty were soilcd
with dust, covered, and disguised with the CONCEAL
ed blood of many fellow sufferer At last the car
mage stad, the yictors paused from their work
Of devastation, and sounding the hugle departed
to triumph and to defeat. In the intermediate time
Florian was concealed in the hold Of vessel lying
at the mouth of the hArbor, anxiously awaiting
their return. At length a footstep Was heard, and
voice calling Foran to ascend. It was Miguel
who, formerly slave in tle house Of fstr,.lo, was
now IN officer in the army Of the victorious cuemv
Fondness for Flor.an had induced him a he hazard
Of his lie, to the only being rs soul loved
lie communicated to lin in almost GREATNESS
haste, the dretul tdiags Of tie massacre. WITH
scream Of agony Floran received :he news and u-
voled vengeance on his foes. Suffering the first
tumult of grief to subside, Miguel calmly pro
nounced the " ords ''your wife ~ they acted as a
charm to the heart Of Florian. Starting il pcrtur-
baton from hi, trance Of gref, he cried wildly
"heaven shield thee, widowed Ellen !" and sunk
PROSTATE On the ground Tie arm Of the sable war
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-03-01

We have enlarged much noreuron This
subject thm we contemplated when We
commenced; and oar apology, II any be-
requisite, must II, that We euisred upon u
con aaorc, aud that altogether as an edito
rial TASK " hieb mere duty exaeted from us.
We love tn look upon the bright side Of
the human character; and have tong re-
garded Lafayette as one of the greatest &
best men OF the age. Our habitnsi con
tempt for the French national character IS,
indred, not little abated, when we think
of snch ,nen as carnot and Lafayette.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-03-01
UNITED STATES COURTS.

The organization Of the Courts Of the
q. States has occupied much Of the attcn.
ton of the Senate. Ii is probable that
Congress will not have time 10 complete
the scheme, during the present session.
We furnish. in this days paper, the first
Debate ia the Senate, with "A brief Sketch
of the subsequent proceedings. The West
efn Representatives are very much dis
satisfied with the organization of their
Courts. Mr. Clay OF collateral question,
observed in the II Of r., that " there was
not more crying injustice than that under
which the West now labors in regard to
this system. The District Judge cannot
attend To one.half of the BUSINESS, and vet
his ldbars are 80 great that his constitution
is prostrated. There are strea states TO
which no Circuit Judge goes. None of the
Western interests are represented on the
Supreme Bench r. Eng,
Twelve more hallotings foran u. States
Senator have taken place in the Legisla-
lure of Pennsylvania--L'tt prospect Of
an eleclinn during the present session
The highest vote on any one ballot, 1.-THE
last) WAS given TO Mr.. Darlinston--4G out
of 1875. ID.
We have recently bad occasion to ex-
press our unleigned respect for the dignii-
ed department displayed by Gen. jackson
at Washington, previously and subsequent
iy 10 the election. reply 10 the gen
tlemcn of the Committee is a chefGGuure
in this respect. But may we take the Ii
berty of suggesting to this distinguished
man If these humble lines should ever fall
within his notice. that men, elevated like
him upon a high pinnacle, can ON such
matters at such Il crisis, scarcely breathe
a whisper, without lis being heard through
out the nation: Ruinour has been busy
ii Washington in ascribing certain private
expressions to Gen. j., which do not ex-
actly maintain the tone OF his Reply to the
Committee. They have no doubt been
very much msreptrsenied, perhaps very
much misunderstood bat We should be |
truly sorry that he should for one moment
break the consistency of bis conduct al
W ash'nglon by a solitary expression, or the
slightest indulgence of one unpleasant feel I
og. The 'oasnanlmi1y of the hero is most
admired When II is most strongly tried.
Lib
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From the Raleigh ~. c. Star.

Although the friends of the " Hero of Or
leans" have not succeeded in elevating their
favourite 10 the chair OF state, they have, new
e@theiess, the qualification of knowing that
thsl hane(ul enemy of the peoples rights, the
Caucus, is forever Frustrated; and the conso-
lation that the man of their choice, notwith-
standing he did not receive the support of
congress, is the tavonrite of majority OF the
nation; and that his conduct, throughout the
election has been such, as to extort even the
praise OF his opponents.
II is true we have been disappointed in the
election of our first choice ; but we Cater our
selves that we shall have no cause to be dis
satisfied with the success of our second, and
are prepared, as far as we shall deem his add
conducive TO the honour and in
terests OF the countro, to give 1T our support.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-03-01

PTRACY.-The following narrative, from
a source entirely authentic, will afford To
our readers a general idea of the horrors
perpptrated in the West Indian Seas BY
the blood thirsty buccaneers who have lately
infested them Nat. Int
Eltrdct Of Il letter from very respectable
american 10 q Senator Of the United
.StQies.
"SHIP -, .Natanzda, Jan. Sizes.
1.-THE object of this letters to acquaint you
with one Of the most horrible and atrecious
acts the pirates have ever committed, (which
has come to light. The person, who a,
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pensd or kept open. or such sign or token
set up, hung out or continued, the Farther
Their sum of twenty dollars and, upon
such conviction, the offender shall more
over be imprisoned, at the discretion ofthe
court, for period notices. than one mouth.
nor more than six months. The judges at
the superior courts of law, and the justices
of the county and the corporation courts,
shall con ,taniy give this act IN charge 10
the grand jures impanneled and sworn in
the said courts respectively. Thls act
takes effect on the lst of May, 1895.
ITu BE CONTINUED.
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seemed to breathe of her bower beyond the sea.
Years passed away, and Emily Thornton grew up
to womanhood, in all woman's glory. Her uncle,
in whose halls she resided, had levee; and citizens
and strangers of distinction thronged to his country
place; Emily absent, but her parlour
thrown open by her permission, and there was one
amid the gorgeous throng of visitors, who fingered
there longer than the rest and obtained permission
to visit its mistress at another day. He came +; he
stood with Emily before the picture of the sun
flower; and there they recognised each other, and
that simple picture thousand times nearer to
Emily's heart before they parted than it had ever
been before. Loves course smooth in this
instance Their mutual hopes grew brighter and
brighter, thenceforward to their contamination,
and Henry is still the object to which young Emily
turns the sun-fower turns, in its summer day of
glory, to the glorious sun.
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"Behind the palace of Belvidere, in Italy, is an
aquatic theatre, formed by stream which flows
from Mount Algidus, dashes precipitatey down
succession of terraces, anG is tormented below into
a variety of tricks. The whole court seems alive at
the turning of cock. Water attacks you on eve
ry side-it is squirted your face from invisible
holes it darts up into constellation of jets deau,
it returns in misty showers, which present against
the sun beautiful Iris. Water is made to blow the
trumpet of centaur, and the pipe of Cyclops 5
water plays two organs makes the birds MARBLE,
and the muses. tune their reeds sets Pegasus a
neighing, and all Parnassus music. l remark
this magnificent toy a specimen of Italian hydrau-
lies Its sole object is to surprise strangers
&C At the sacred name of home new life seems
to renovate the constitution, and nober sentiments
Of patriotism and friendship inspire the breast with
fervour it seldom feels. IT'S the warmth of love
reserved for animated occasions. The weary ira
weller forgets his fatigue, when he sees the smoke
of his cottage arising above the foliage that sur
rounds it, or when, with heart throbbing to the
harmonious impulse of an attribute higher than
philanthropy, he flies to embrace his wife and chill
dren What delicious feeling does he enjoy as he
grasps their hands and presses them to his bosom,
as he beholds the eye of infancy beaming the well
come Of nature, and the tears of joy streaming
down the cheeks of his happy friends Human
nature can bear nothing beyond this scene"
Hope not for perfect happiness" said the Ma
dame de Maintenon to the Princess of Savoy, on the
eve OF her marriage with the Duke Of Burgundy;
"there is no such thing on earth though there
were it would not be found at Court. Greatness is
exposed to Affections often more severe than those
of private station. Be neither vexed nor ashamed
to depend on your husband Let him be your dear
est friend, your only confdant Hope not for con-
slant harmony in the married state The best hus-
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bands and wives are those who bear occasionally
from each other sales of llhumor with patient
mildness. Be obliging, without putting great value
on your favours.
Hope not for full return of tenderness Men
are tyrants, who would be free themselves and have
us confined. You need not be at the pains to exa-
mine whether their rights be well founded it is
enough if they are established Pray God to keep
you from jealousy. The affections of husband
are never to be reganed by complaints, reproaches
sullen behaviour
julius Caesar, one occasion after his assump
ton of the supreme power at Rome, did not vouch-
safe to rise when the Senate brought him kind
decree. Seutonius and Dion Cassius think that
hisincvility of the chief causes of his ruin
Often has the omission of punctilio, or form of
courtesy, led in like to the most bitter and
mlschievous enmtes We have safer example
in this anecdote 'Being forced by the govt to
remain sitting when queen of France entered his
apartment, Cardinal Du Perron said-ss Madam,
upon my knees in my heart, though you see me
sit''
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-05-21
her the sun-hower; and there seemed no harm in

her the sun-hower; and there seemed no harm in
loving that.
1t was early in summer when she received that
little present; Henry planted it in her garden
morning, and then led her out to see it and talked
IN broken but half ineligible sentences about
its beauty about her; about himself; she remem-
bered that he pressed her hand, and added" per-
haps''-and blushed and turned away Perhaps
she often thought of it, did he mean to say, per-
haps he should never return She knew not, she
dared not think upon the subject. He was gone,
and she found after his departure piece of paper
pinned on the flower he had given her, with the
words -
Be like this flower, sweet girl
Be like this flower
She could not read the rest though there was more
written, for rain storm had defaced the paper
But about all these little incidents hung mysteries
upon which she could ponder, and she thought and
thought until her young bosom became in itself a
world of fancy, teemng with the richness of its own
creations; and yet all her dreams were so carefully
locked up from the world, that none who looked
upon her face suspected what was passing in
her bosom
Gradually the summer advanced, and Emly's sun
flower put out its yellow leaves, and turned itself
morning, noon, and night, to the bright sun, and
followed, hour by hour, the fair lumnary as its lord
Emily marked its faithfulness-ah she thought to
herself, could he have meant that should turn to
him as my flower turns towards the sun; that nv
mind should look away to him day after day then
have l. indeed, in this been like the flower, before
1 ever dreamed what that injunction meant. She
had been long learning in the school of love and
began to read herself and was astonished at
the proficiency she had made. Yet there were
bright hopes remaining to her lot they, were all
indefinite, it true but not the less cherished,
perhaps scarcely less pleasurable, for that
But these were all the dreams Of childhood Emily
was yet quite young, and destined to changes the
death OF parent broke in upon the current of her
feelings, and for awhile diverted them into another
channels then, when they began to return, those
who held her destiny in their hands determined on
her removal to one of the West India isles, where
the great family patrmony located. Her sun
flower had wthered in the autumn-and when she
far removed from the scenes of her playful
childhood, the recollection of her early love came
over her bosom like sweet dream of her once be-
loved home it remained one of those bright pages
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THE AFFECTIONS.

L 1E AEFEC HONS.
"Were | in DESERT" says the sympa-
thetic Sterne, 81 would find something
in it to call forth my affections. If could
not do better, l would fasten them upon
some sweet myrtle, or seek some melancho-
ly cypress, and repose beneath its shade:
would carve my name upon them, and
declare they were the loveliest trees
throughout the desert. If their leaves
withered, would teach myself to mourn;
and when they renewed their verdure,
| would instinctlvely rejoice"
The heart and the affections require to
be called forth; and, if we are so unfor-
tunate as to be destitute Of friends, we
must endeavor to place them upon some
thing that is sensible of our attachment;
for to mind endowed with feeling and
sensibiity, nothing can be SO dreadful
as a state Of Indifference.
GERMANY.
The following interesting passage is
taken from an article in the last London
Quarterly Review, upon Tour in Ger
many, &c an engaging little work re-
Gently published in England.
Amongst the ladies Of Weimar, as al
so of Saxony, there is a simplicity which
is quite delightful; knitting and needle
work know no interruption at home or
abroad, and female going to route
might forget her fan, but would assured
ly remember her work-bag. AT Ores
den, even the theatre is not protected
from the needle and the knitting pin, and
our author has seen lady gravely lay
down her work, wipe away the tears
which the sorrows of Ihekia had brought
into her eyes, and Immediately proceed
with her stocking foot. 1t was not, how
ever, to be expected, that in a town which
prides itself upon its learning, the softer
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MISCELLANY.
From the Trenton Emporium.
Vr,Ir ,rpIrM %

What's an Album? said my friend
Jeremy the other evening TO bloom
ing young girl, who was amusing her.
self with one of the fashionable toys,
which pass under this general denomi-
nation. A young lady's blank book,
echoed sweet voice in reply-a young
lady's blank book, repeated Jeremy,
and in the name of common sense,
Cecilia, of what use can blank book
be to young lady-oh merely, said
Cecilia, carelessly, her eye still fixed
on its pages, merely 10 amuse an idle
hour? reiterated my friend, with the
most provoking emphasis-How in
the name of heaven, Cecilia, can a
blank book amuse an idle hour. You
surely do not suppose Jeremy, that
it is to remain eternally blank; no; it is
intended as the repository of the wit,
the humor of my friends. Ah,1 per-
fectly understand now replied Jeremy,
as if catching eagerly at some new
thought, an Album is a blank book as
full as it can hold-This reminds'me OF
the color of orr grand mothers favour
tie lap-dog "Harry Coonsey Hunsey,'
who as she unequivocally alleged was
all over white; full of black spots.
But accept your definition, Cecilia,
and now will you favour me with the
perusal of this repository of wit, ha-
NOR and of wisdom? He crossed the
room as he spoke, and seating himself
byher side, continued eagerly perusing
its pages, till his eyes fell on produc-
ton Of one of his favourite authors.
All, he exclaimed, is this specimen
of the humor of your friends? It's We
~ stale, however, Cecelia, as old at
least as the days of Thompson. 1t
may be familiar 10 you, was the reply,
the contents of my album consists
principally Of selections. This friend ID
of yours has certainly shown more wit
than humor, Cecilia, and forgive me
for adding more wisdom than most OF
his fellow scribblers. But pray Of
what use is this empty full book Of
yours, Cecilia? 1t reminds me, Jere-
my, of my absent friends. 1t answers
the same purpose then, for the living,
that tombstone does for the dead,
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ALMANAcH DIES GoURMANDs.

We have already had occasion to re-
fer to this literary work of the Epicu-
rean School; and having some spare
room, will quote further. All our rea-
ders know, or if they don't, should
learn, as it is an important national
characteristic, that the French are very
much given to drinking-what think
you, gentle reader? sugarsd ~ater! and
the following explanation ofthe -Alma.
mach presents this custom as an act OF
national gratitude, as by the following
illustration of its "political" attributes
will be seen.
"Lady Marlborough was naughty,
and was singularly disliked by the
Queen of England. Churchill, her
husband, had almost reduced France to
extremities, menacing Louis in the very
heart of kingdom which until his
reign had been free from all invasion.
At a ball given by the Queen, she ask
ed for glass of water, which Lady
Marlborough brought, and split over
her gown. This accident, attributed
to Intentional insolence, and aggrava-
TED by the comments Of the Duchess's
enemies occasioned Marlborough to
be Immediately recalled; the soul OF
the Coalition was Withdrawn, and
France was saved"
From that time forth until the pre-.
sent day, the French have drunk "eau
susree," or water with a lump OF sugar
in il, in commemoration OF the acci-
dent that saved France!
Under the head Of Regulations re-
lative to the Artists who prepare the
dinner it is laid down that the chief de
cuisine is entitled to the following ad-
vantages:-
"Half the desert is his exclusive
property. He cannot overc barge
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This is to give Notice,

INHAT the subscriber OF Alexandra Coun'
u ty, in the District of Columbia, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of said Coun'
ty, letters testamentary on the estate OF John
Horner, late ofthe county aforesaid, deceased;
all persons having claims against the said de-
cedent, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same to the subscriber, passed by the Or.
phans' Court. on or before the 9th day OF
Sept. next, or they may by law be excluded
from all benefit to said estate; and those In
dcbted thereto are required to make imme-
date payment Given under my hand the
9th day of June, 1926.
PHEBE HORNER,
June 9-lm E1ecurix of John Horner.