The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-08-22


again to the surface. The bosom Of the river wa,
ruied and black. Boats hurryng it. filled with
demons in human form. Wherever victim struggled abov
the waves hoated, garment caught the MOON
shine, psolshos and sabreblows directed had pas
sed many boats unnotced and hope began nvpoe me-
limbs, when suddenly drowning person caught hold of mo
My motion retarded shook off and spurned away the
wretched sufferer The body sunk before mel saw the death
like counenance and OH God! it that of gnes There
mporing of the arms, look of apon
zng supplicaon-and she went downtown to her cold
sepulchre, almost within my reach.
One moment of unuterahe anguish foowed-and nv rea
son forsook How escaped from the river, know not
but my returning found the dwelling of
peasant who afterwards learned had discovered me- IN
sensble upon the margin of the The horrd recOe
ton of the past me, and fed from my delerer
if the dreadful thought which has, from that mo-
ment to the present. never ceased to haunt me- The
which it conures up distinct, and lvngearfu blend
ngs of tenderness and terror. At mOmen behold
lost Agnes, mild and beautiful angel with the words Of
her affection melting upon voice of music Then the
changes,the shrekhe ingulng waters and all the hor-
rors of that night of agony present in my mind feel
the deathclasp upon my and strong shudde goes
me, as If again shaking the dying from my supps
Then the ousretohed armshe pale and suppllcang
enancehe mute appeal for succor, and the vain aempto
afford it, darken the cloud Of memory which settles uponmy
soul
My story is told Those who maryeed at my detection,
who have Knocked grief which they could fathon may
here learn the secret which for years has lain upon my soul
like the Madison of a parent.
have been wanderer and an outcast IN the land OF my
fathers have its popuous places made desoate and
its sprned with the blood OF those who have
nursed them have the multitude shake off the chains
OF prIestcra drag the cowled head in the DUST extgh
the sacred flame of the altar, and trampe the crucI
They had up idol-a divinity, which they kne
to, under the sacred of Liberty. that liberty
which opens the flood gates of and casts oil from the
arm of the assassin the letters of the law.
Yet change have seen one horde Of assassln'
swept away by another The wretch who conducted the ia
tai Noyade, himself persisted by the hand OF his fellows
saw him the stained scaod awaiting his inevitable DOOM
with grim and terrible composue He bent himself 10 Inc
block, and died with curse upon his lips! .
am broken down and grayhared man--yet MS not WIN
the weight of years, with the sverng OF time Sorrow
has than done their work. and go among the sn
ling faces of mankind and the glorious creations OF the OWN
ity, with spirit which takes hue Of gadness IRON inc
beauty and harmony around One thought, nom WINCH
there escape, like evil shadow upon me, ana
lends the glory and loneliness Of earh its own sombe Color
ing But the light of my earthly existence IS rapidly wa
nng, and look forward with blessed hope TO the momeh
when casting off the Of humanity, the tired ana wea
ry spirit shall rejoice that destiny which awaits the au
and penitent of earth american Manufacturer
Carrier evolutonis while employed by The National ION
humble fitted vessels WIZ
into which his prisoners of all ranks and sexes were @ the
der OF transporting Bes had them conveyed %
middle of the drowned by the Withdrawal OF
the vessel AT time hundred persons were pecueu
liver Those who endgavoTed by swimming WERE
doing by The guards amused themselves with kno
victims the head This mode Of punishment IS calu e
Vide Narrative of the Vendean War.
The following noble sentiment from the Play Oh r.
The sentinel, who had refused bride, yanquSm
ed by his feelings, and allows Rolla to enter Tue ~
of Alonzo.
ooh holy Nature, thou dost never plead IN VAIN