Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-29

Of being profab|e-a Glass Book tor
Academies. selc c,ed with considerable |
judgement, which soon grew into extensive |
use An accurate map Of Tint part OF the |
country. which was much needed, and well
repaid his labor-und n small work on
political economy, which was highly pras
ed. and Of witch almost one f'tb as many
were sold as Of he American F'rs, Primer
and that is saying a great deal.
Thus he continued gradually advancing
in properly and public estimation for about
six years, ard began TO look forward with
Impotence 10 the period when hp might be
able to return and lay his acquisitions OF
The feet OF his paren,s-when an event !
occurred which, though 1t detained him for
time. enabled him to come donbly provl-
ded TO insure their happiness. An elderly
gentleman Of fortune and espectabl'i'y in
his vicinity CHANGED to fall under the Ian
Of public opinion, by some political Gets
touching on the exciting poin, Of slavery
acts in themselves perfectly jus,ifiab|e and
harmless, bu, distorted by his enemies in
manner TO give them most neiarious dye.
The mean obloquy and persecution which
followed can be conceived only by those
who have been witnesses of similar scenes.
at the loudes,. Robert, wholly unacquanted
and moved only by the natural feeling
which lends a noble mind to succor the
distressed, came forward. and in a series of
remarkably dex'rous and powerful articles
in the journal of which be had been editor
succeeded frs, in alaying tho excitement.
and finally in making evident the entire
Innocence Of the unfortunate object Of 1t.
This course procured him some bitter enc
mics, frr whom he cared very lt,le, and
one true and grateful friend in the gentle
man himself. IN whom he coon became
much interested. He attended him thro'
\ long and finally mortal illness, the con-
| sequence Of many suffrrlngs. and had the
satisfaction frcconcIling him on his death
bed to his "rly son. who, for some youthful
| indlscre' ions. bad been banlsh"d from his
| fat hers roof. The last words Of the dying
man, whispered in his Young friends car.
wcre-'I frar ! hive been too has,v with
my poor boy; give him haU Robert. bn'
n" more These words. which caused
h'm no little perpexi'y. wee unrlddled by
the opening of hs with which he was
made solo heir To his friends fnr,une-
amounting to about eighty thousand dollars.
Halt of this, in obfdoncr To tho last COM
msnd. &c the 'a.!.cv. and ,n TIM Airi.,oe .o.
his own heart, he Immediately transferred
to the son-vcry much to the surprise of
the lawyer, who insisted that the dying
words OF the late owner, not having been
properly registered. were informal, and
should have no weight.
The young man, grateful ut being re.
stored to society and competence, made q
full confession to Robert of his by. gone
folll"s-among others Of successful
scheme. jtn which he had been privy tho
no, accessory pro ccted by former post.
master Euhraim Rayna--fo abst rae ing
certain valuable letters from the mail. -
The affair had made considerable noise q,
The time, but as M trace could be found OF
the fugitive, it soon died away, He. how
ever. knew that the criminal was at that
time one Of the most eminent merchants 81
Boston. and known by tho name Of Duples
SIS. This communication. az might b.
!! supposed, amazed Robert not q little; but
us truth was soon set beyond doubt by
documents which his sliuat ion--as Raynar.
g successor--gnve him access 10; and hc
had come TO the north fully prepared. !
necessary. to bring him to justice Re
mon, for which ho hod hoon onco 60 dis
,,nnusLod ho ,osoi,nL ~, Cha e.,n, ,,,,o :,
n;vo his ,,;onds . s,,.n.;u - 49, ,,. :,
how much the LAPSE of wears had remove,
d him from the Young, smoo,hcd, faced cole
s gian, by appearing among them undc
another name.
d How far This plan succeeded we have
seen. The very morning of his arrival hi
H..
ick first me-, him. He wos ,he,e M,
little surprised 10 recognize two of his for
= mer associates IN familiar converse; a few