Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-06-08

the destinies of the human race. / know
thy power; inflict what fortunes thou
canst; the frail tenement may sink be-
meath their execution, but the ia,.naoa'-
t0inhabitantis beyond thy oppression.
1T shall meet thee at the bar of omnipo-
Itence!'
4 have then commanded in vain,'
said Constantine, as the ashy paleness
Iof death for a moment overspread his
'countenance. proud woman, said he,
thou shalt die, and that before yon sun
reaches his meridian
sBeit so. if Poland requires the So
'crilice,' said the unbending daughter
of Radzivil-be it SO; but fall not un-.
revenged.'
A loud shout, proceeding from the
direction Of the draw-bridge, announ-
ced to the tyrant that the outer gates
of the palace had yielded to the force
Iof Casimir's assault. He proceedelto
the eastern wing Of the palace: "a Eth,
bearing the ancient fagof PolanS Pre-
coded by herald, demanded a Barley.
do the rebels submit?' asked Con-
stantine, asthe youth approached.
Liberty, not submission, is the watch
word Of renovated Poland, replied the
young warrior: we come to require the
unconditional surrender of the house Of
Radzivil,' continued he, or to warn
thee, in case of refusal, that ere the
diaHs shadow points to another hour,
thou shalt behold the palace of Belve-
der in ruins
Rather demand the hca.lless trunks
Of that noble house, scornfully replied
Constantine. Sentinel, conduct the
soldier Of Poland to the eastern wing
of Belveder. Let him learn from the
lips Of Halina the recklessness Of his
attempt thee certainty Gifts consequent
The youth followed his guido tho
la winding staircase and darkeRsd pas
sages, to the chamber Of Halina: the
Adoer was opened, and there, imploring
sIthe protection of heaven on her hero
land her country, knelt the graceful
form of her whose life trembled in the
balance ercountry's fate. The beau
Itiful girl calmly rose from her bending
Iposturc, as the sentinel announced the
entrance Of a stranger. The guide re-
tired, and the young Pole, mufiled in a
military surtout, entered the apartment
Halina stretched forth her hand: My
Icountryman,' said she, whether friend
or stranger, thou art welcome to the
forced abode of Radzivil's daughter
The young soldier threw back his
cloak: it was Casimir Platcr
How hast tAoat passed the guard'
said the afrighted girl, trembling for
the fate Of her lover.
'By the command of the tyrant,' re-
piled Platter. | bore to him flag Of
truce, and, unknown, have gained adj
1mittance. Beloved Of my hearth con-
tinued he, what says the monster
sHe demands the withdrawal Of the
troops, ora forfeiture which he deems
equivalent replied Halina.
.What is the forfeiture:' said CAST
mir, as he perceived the blood foresake
the countenance of Halina.
Seek not to know, noble Platter re-
plier his companion: compared with
the accomplishment Of thy great de-
sign, the forfcit4re is as drop Of wa
ter to the ocean,
sHalina,' said the young hero, thou
wilt not deny my request: we may
meet no more. What is the forfeiture
this royal wretch demands?'
sThe destruction Of the house Of Rad
twill replied the high-souled daughter
Inhuman monster!-thou hast not
yet sufficiently glutted thysclf in hui
man blood, but that the most noble
house in Warsaw must fill the measure
Of thy crimes! Halina, / cannot sac
rifice thee. Poland must fall!
Not while Casimir Platter claims the
hand Of Halina Radzivil,' she replied
/ Treasured as thou art in my heart,
continued she, / would scorn the prof
fered hand Of a traitor to Poland, and
reject an alliance with thy noble family
should the sun Of my country's liber.
ties setin the liberation Of her captive
daughter. Proceed in the glorious
cause. The stake for which thou con-
tendest is priceless and incompatible.
will not say to thee, in this hour Of
trial pnJand hoo nfhor f1a1rf1taPs