The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-01-17


giddy brains, lost the faculty of distinguishing right
from wrong.
" Thus solelnnly pledged to two irreconcable OBJ
legations, how can extricate myself from predca-
ment so embarrassing have exhausted my powers
of reasoning and persuasion in vain endeavors to ac-
complish reconciliation. My promise OF free
boon to Barstrom cannot honorably retract; can
|, for his sake infringe upon the salutary law so long
established. Happily one alternative remains These
misguided men determined to fight, and if posi-
BILE, to destroy each other Be it so! Their savage
propensites shall be grat6ed, and will witness their
chivalrous courage and contempt of life. Now, gen
tlemen! draw, and do your worst Fight until the
death of shall prove the other the better swords
man; but mark well the consequence Soon as one of
you is slain, my executioner shall strike off the head
of the other. Thus my pledge to Barstrom will be |
redeemed, and the law against dueling will remain |
invioate."
Here Gustavus ceased to speak the solemn dead
march repeated by the band, the collins were
brought to the duelists, and the grim visaged
executioner again came into view, with his horrible
weapon. At this awfn moment beheld Seilert and
Barstrom suddenly rush forward, throw themselves at
the feet of Gustavus, and supplcate for mercy.
Mercy depends not upon me, but upon yourselves,
mildly replied the king, the band had ceased
" If you do not fight the execuoner will find no oc-
cupation here" These words were accompanied by
glance at the headsman, who Immediately quilted ,
the hall by side door. But, if you are sincerely
desirous.' continued Gustavus 50 TO regain the good
opinion of the brave men and good Christians here
assembled you will at relinquish every hostile
feeling, and embrace each other as friends
The dueists instantly flew into each others arms
Gustayus raised his folded hands and Gingly features
in devotional feeling towards heaven, and the chance-
lor gave signal TO the band, which PLAYED a fine
hymn on reconciliation and brotherly love. | now
heard, with inexpressble delight, the King. Oxen
STERN, Horn, Banner, Stahhantsh and Prince Ber-
nard with the assembled officers and guards singing
the impressive of Luther with beautiful accu-
racy of time and tone. The magnificent bass of
Gusayus Ado plus easily distinguishable by its
organ-like fulness and grandeur it resembled the
deep low breathing of silver trumpet, and although
forty years have rolled my head since heard it
the rich and solemn tones Of the royal singer still VI
brate upon my memory.
The hallowed feeling spread through hall and gal
lery. and every who could sing joined with ervor
in the sacred song. Even my old subaltern, whose v
voice painfully harsh and unmusca drew from e
his pocket hymn book and pair OF copper specta 9
cles his tones tremulous and dscordant, but in
my estimation, his musical deficiencies were amply re-
deemed by the tears which rolled abundantly down
his hollow and time-worn cheeks. t.
Thus this terrible camp scene converted as if bv il
miracle magic, into solemn, and, surely, an ac- C
ceptable service of the Almighty .
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We learn from friend Harrisburg that the men, Al
bers of the Legislature belong to the following occu-
.pations In the Senate there are-Farmers, l9 u
Doctors Printer. Inn keaner lie