South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-08-13
Miscellaneous.
A TALE OF POLAND.

was led by mental to her masters'
palace. This girl was one Of those
patriotic females enrolled as corps,
10 provide food and raiment for the
valiant, suffering sons OF degraded
Poland. Eighteen years had not kiss
ed her cheek, ye. to her discretion
paid homage. The sword of the OPP
pressor had already drank the blood
Of her father the yawning gates Of a
Russian prison had inferred her only
brother, and grief for the loss of those
whom she so Justly beloved, bad made
her motherIess. Still her spirit droo-
ped not, nor did she bend when the
storm passed over her. She consid-
cred il necessary offering to purchase
the emancipation Of her country, and
s,ifled each selfish feeling. | need not
say she was beautiful; but she was in
comparably so. Virtue, beauty, and
the praces, it would seem, had strug-
pled for supremacy. Like guardian
angel she appeared to preside over
the des,inies Of her country; and in
the hour OF danger she was ever near,
nerving with new energies the sinking
soldiers, by her energetic appeals TO
that God, by whom the weak are made
strong. III would" said she, shat The
helmet were fitted TO a woman's brow,
that might become more active
participator in this glorious achieve.
ment - that ], too might gather unfa-
ding laurels for my country in the
struggle that awaits her. Again the
prowiers for prey, commanded by the
fell ,yrant, are at our frontiers. Hith-
erto God had wrought wonders for US.
The most sanguine expectations OF our
friends have been more than realised,
while our enemies have witnessed the
destruction Of their fondest hopes.
Our wives and daughters determined
TO share our dangers, are already e
quipped armed with faith and hope in
Heaven. They 60 forth to administer
consolation to the sick and dying, and
TO bind up their wounds.--Let the ef
fort then sweep from the minds Of our
foe every expectation Of our country's
downfall. Then wronged, insulled
Poland, will be registered among the
independent nations Of the earth"
This appeal TO the hearts Of the Off
GERS was received, not in the usual
manner with loud cheers. Every knee
was bent, and every eye raised to
heaven, and harmoniously did their
voices blend in supplica,ing the pro-
tec,ing arm Of Omnipolence, in behalf
ofthemselyes, their country, and this
sheavenborn spirit yelled in mortality.
The day dawned, and they were
ready TO receive their enemy they
met. and dreadful was the conflict.
Often were the Poles repulsed, and as
often did they return to the contest,
I shouting "Liberty or DEATH" Their
soil was enriched by the blood Of her
dearest sons, but the cry of victory
mingled with The songs of the convoy
that beckoned them away. The enc
my fed in wild disorder after a pro-
tracted struggle.
Wearied with the tolls Of war, the
the soldiers retired to the camp /; nor
we're their women less in want of rest.
The fair Adelia was alone insensible
to fatigue, and as she was slill-wa Wander
ing about the field Of battle, intent on
her errand Of mercy, "Liie," said she,
may still lioger 10 some of the fallen /;
and even in deaths last agony, may
point them TO cruciied Saviour"
Superstitious feelings she had none; but
in the midst of her humane exertions,
her arm was suddenly graspsd by a
ruhlan, who in the hour Of danger. had
fled from the enemy's posts. This
Offering he knew would insure his par
don and, procure for him future favors
from the Russian commander, whose
watchword was "beauty and booty )"
and to this monster did he hasten with
this defenceless but invaluable girl.
During this trial her forlitude was
invincible, and the dignity Of her man
ler awed even those to whom she was
4 a.sn, THE Russian officers had
assembled under pretence ci concert
inc measures to renew the engagement;
but in facs to spend the night in riot
and dissipation. The commander-in
\ chief OF his majes,y's forces, struck by
ths beauty OF his captive, ordered her
h into confinement secretly determined
4 on private interview, 10 convince her
of his power. For this purpose, even
before The fumes of wine had passed
away, he was at the door Of the cell.
She was kneeling ia prayer. In be
half of Poland did she fervenlly and
humbly ask that her captivity might
4 10 SONS mysterious manner aid her