Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-11-17

ton anu sympathy. -h"u s''c S"'e heI piighted
,roh to the dearest friend of her dearest love.
They stood up together before the altar Of tho
village church. and The multitude eazed ON them
with aratified ragerness. Both were pale-thera
was a melancholy on their features, which toJ
how deeply they had both tasted of the bitter
fountains of existence. But in the noble bear.
inc of uperl. and in the chasiened beauty ofG,
lovely partner, those who looked on them found
much to admire aud a whisper Of delight ran
around the assembly ftr one moment. aud tner
- the imposing ceremony commenced. all b..
cane silent once more. ~ brcahlcss attention.
4 clatler of hocf- a. # hor-cman were hur
rying with the speed # life and death, sarpd
the as,cmoagc. The next momen, the tall form
of KNIGHT il armor darkened the door Of bn
church The multitude gave way before HI.
hastv and fierce stride.
s.. Heidi" he exclaimed. IN The loud tone If
command-..t bat lady is my bctro'hed bride
Lad, Eleanor adir,e thee, remember thy ,ov.
break il not for false lraitor..''
Al stared. and Raper; laid bis hand on Ii,
sword. =. Sir Knight" &c SAID ,'erniy. the In,
blood rushing Up to his pale Forehead. =, anS'
Their time thou shall, b. iitiy answered. if il :,
prove that thou art worthy of hnightly dcaIines
And he turned again to the priest at tie altar.
Meath The bars Oils vizcr. Rupert Merton"
he shouted. in fierce and loud voice. :" lct tho
ceremony be stayed, or the sanctuary Of The Ey.
inc God shall no, protect thee"
"Dastard." returned Merton. couveyuo NJ.
trembling bride To the haud Of hi, kinsnan. and
conf ontng the mtruirr--. Rupert of Merton
asks no o'bcrpro'ec'ion save hi, own GOOD sword.
II thou hast the spirit Of kHight. follow me-
l., 81. a..
and in another moment the quick cla.h If steel
rang sharply on the ears OF tie horror-s,riehea
assembly. The struggle was .hu,t--bpt ,i.>n.
rate. Reckless of his own lie. each seemed m.
lv to seek that of his enemy. pert. covered
With wounds, rceled forward ans! graspcd he
throat Of his enemy. with that fierce .'rc, 4
which passion lends 10 the last struggle Of exist
ence. His eve bIa2ed wildly open as he based
his sword like lightning through TIE body of me
stranger. Ii was faial Blow. Bob tell a he
same instant; and, when The multitude gathered
about them. they were dead.
"Cnhelm the Stranger said the priest A,
with shuddcr he surveyed TIE dead form. DE-.
fore him. The helmet was unbound; and lie
hau.hty and dark features of R,bs, ol Aa...m
were dscloscd.-feaares familiar to MANY uho
were present. although settled into Ii, .rlmr,s,
from his wounds: he had escaped from the capNi.
tv of the In!idei. and had sought his own loved
England. the home # hi, bc,rolbed-tO die by
ehand Of Rupert IF Merton.
MAY God deal liz mercy with their fierce sp
rits." said the presi il a trembling voice. Aud
the people mulmured. Amen:
The lady Eleanor died IN the cell Of convent,
after living for wears with "A withcrcd heart and q
weary sri;lt--in That dream like apathy Of ie,l.
ing--that cold. dull torpor of despair. which is
broken only by the releasing touch of death.
-o.25Se:a-
Nfe'ing to ccieJrme me French Reroidioa--
The venerable Ex-Presidcnt MoSRo prr,dedat
The meeting last night, -undeierred. 'houga in
feeble health, by the incencncy of the wea
cr On taxing the chair he addressed tie mee'ls
on the occurrences which mad induced them "
assemble; referred to the influence of The Ane..
lean Revolution upon France and Europe gra'r-
ally; recalled the early services Of Laiayctcm
this country. where he drank deeply Of 'heugc
principles Of liberty: and in conclusion eEln"d
his thanks to the citizens n \. York for @ms
put him forw ard on such IN occasion. IL;
remarks were received with ofjen repeated pIl'
di,s.-N \. Hmcricdn If Smurdoy.
Celebration offhe French EecolYion-.lh.
igM Iomn,a'iyihN-A'.a meeting q the { 90.
mIttee Of arrangements Of the mechanic "nd
Workinsmen If his city. and other citizen. held
at 'rammany Hall on Friday Evening. No'.l J.,
TO celebrate the Revolution in France. Co'De
JAMS MoNRoE. late president OF the lnI.ra
States, was called TO the Chair. and Albert Ua-
latin, Walter Bovine. and Thomas ilero.
Esqrs. were appointed Vice Presidents. Dame
Jackson. of The first ward. and VI. VI. N'i''
were appointed Secretaries The President OIL
taking the chair, made some very appropriate re-
marks on the importance of the event and The
early recOlections Of the revolutionary war a.
connected with Lafayette. The following pre-
ambe and resolutions were then offered d''
unanimously adopted
Whereas, the late revolution in France "
The bravery. justice and moderation which 'Da''
acterlZed it, is worthy of being celebrated D' 'F
freemen of this country. as "A signal 'ipmpA "
an enlightned people, who have merl'ed ne Gu.
joyment of liberty by their gallant res'a''e ~
tyranny and oppression Therefore 49,,
ResoiUed, That the 25th of November' penn
the anniversary of the evacuation Of this CIV II
1888. be fixed upon To commemorate the so'''-'
results OF the French Revolution. and that WV'