Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-11-24

proofs ITS which wonid elVe puoii-
cy his vindicaon, and wipe away every trace OF
injurious accusation.
Che day of trial, which, in that simple government
tedious farms OF law occurred 10 etard. according
~ rived; and an unusual had collected
of people f;om all parts OF the canton.-I
Tag open, honest coun;cnauce and excellent Iepus
an of Alloys. exhibited general preP"ssesson ID ''
svour; and the time the weight ot presunp''c
evidence sucl, TO excite considerable appiehe"
cons for his liberty, if not his life.
On part Of the prosecution appeared inc orotber
tue lec.aset the disbanded soldier already mention
g.; ccrs,n cf f.rocious and sinister aspect, general
IS lskeI in The village, and who, both IN his early
yapt and since his return TO his native place, had
seer, M his conduct rather adisgracc than comfort
- rs aged parents. His story, however, was disnct-
r ;o:, and corroborated by TIE letter lie produced
a,pacg hrs brothers. intended journey hornewad and
Is testimony OF the hcrdsInep who had been
-5ir;.cG TO the succour of the murdered
AOys, On being asked what witnesses be could pro.
duce 10 eScuiPaion, only raised his eyes in mute ap
peal TO ic all seeing eye If IleavcD.-Wheu, to the
i5tI surprise of all present, old Conrad Meyer step
e ard, leading by the hand his daughter and her
noble ccadjutor. II, has pleased the almighty" said
the venerable old man, in wonderful man
the appeal OF yondor injured young man, and b.
mcans ii timd girl and former rival, to bring to
light proofs, which seemed buried O eternal obscuty ~
Opening bag, which he had caused to be laid the
table he produced from thence the skin and horns OF
;he Chamois. prepared for removal in manner FAINT
lar to the whole rustic assembly, and entangleda be-
stated, in the cords which bound them, knife
sheath winch many among them could identify the
property OF Alloys.
general shout Of triumph testified the Joy OF the
octaors at this unexpected corroboration of tie pr
soner's aress tale; and when the noble minded Franz
tyGesre Of the Judge, described i'll glowing TERMS the
peri,s of the adventurous Journey dwelling, however,
only the devotion and inrepidy of Clara, without
appearing to feel that in accompanying her he had
done augh beyond obvious duty, burst of applause
!n the shoe assembly ratified the high encorniuns of
tie worthy I.andamman.
aoys, rushing from his place. threw himself first into
Tie of his generous ival then into those of Cla-
-, Who, overcome by The agitation of SO moving
sCcuc showed that heToism and female weakness were
net incompatible.
When order in some measure restored, the Ian
da'nrran, who had been much affected By the incidents
al trial. 10 which he feared So different result, ad
dressing with benevolent smile the happy GROUP be
fore bin, announced his intention of OBTAINING the
prisoner IN has custody until thu ulfiment of that
ccut and touching custom of the Engadne, which,
when any one has been confined unjust accuse
ton demands his release from DURANGO by the faitcst
maid of the canton, who in token ofacGui.al presents
hun with q TOcc!
All eyes turned on Tie harry Clara who recciyi np
from the LarcAmman the flow (which his adjoining
garden suPrlied,) placed i, in her lovers hand Con.
rad Meyer, taking from his wi,here finger the wed.
dlnG ring, which, since the death Of his beloved part
neT, had never before Quilted it, handed in silence 10
the delighted Alloys, who revGrently kissing the pledge
OF thiryyears' connubia! happiness tanscrc cd it 10
fiia; youthful hand, TO which lie owed more than life
liberty and honour! The Landainnan led the process
Aion, which triunphanty proceeded to the village
church, AMI! acting the father of the Dung man he
has since befricnded through life, he sanctioned with
rs presence ceremony, still remembered in its Ger
man and Italian dialects, by the of ''ose,s- HI
rHtt ,"-or ".No<se delta Rosn!n
The brother of the deceased whom no one recol-
e2ied having i'll after the production of the
."n!e witnesses OF Alloys nnoceuce) some years
forwards recognized Iay-bro,her of La Trappe.
soon after his disappearance letter received in
tica;ng The spot in the garden where he had secrced
AS brothers lille wealth. This his aged parents con
safing II AS the price ofher sons blood were equal
il unwilling and unable 10 appropriate. They allo
ted part OF to the erection OF small! Ff;S0;ce for
travellers eli the site OF their sons murder and divided
the remainder between the two young men, whom their
humanity had nearly Involved in his catastrophe, and
who Wed with each other in their efforts to sunDlv to
the aged and broienheaTted couple the place OF tier
lost children.