Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-07-22

TICS ana trade, blowing out repeated puffs of
! TOBACCO smoke, as ii nothing had happened.
lime travels as If he rocked not of the inter-
est OF man; for our happies:, as our saidest
moments pm, are borne rapidly away.
mat sweet night, with all its little uspeak-
doie adventures, was soon numbered among
: ,he hours that We're passed forever; and as It
. lapsed away, and lessened in the distance, PEN
IssSe memory only was left to dream it over,
ana repeat how delicious il was. The same ra-
Pldity OF time is we'll enough on ordinary oc-
. casions, and many, very many, behold it's
swift flight with delight; but il one might dis
cover method OF arresting it in its pleasant
humors, what merry world this would be!
Often, confess, if any exertions OF mine could
have accelerated its passage, should have la
bored at the most wearisome task; but there
have been moments OF content SO complete
OF joy SO pure and SO perfect. that my fancy.
IN Its faftherest soaring, can see nothing more
heaven. But these sweet, swift meteors in
the atmosphere OF the mind, burn out with
their own fires, AID it were vain attempt for
me to describe the clouds that come, one after
another, to overshadow it with gloom.
The Lady Clinton soon rested by the long
dock before the busting city OF Albany, and
miles were between the members of the cav
party who had followed the ben, Of their vari-
GUS lnclina.ions. Some to the falls of Niaga-
ra, some to Lake George, and some to Leha-
non springs, to drink Of its liie-insriring wa
tiers, and peep at the demure quakers, whose
clean, neat settlement is near the hotel. 10
the latter place went our friends, with the in
'ention of passing few days of uninterrupt-
ed pleasure. But who shall read the book of
fate! What cruel sport fortune enjoys, in rails
ing world Of Joy an beauty in the path of
the ever cheated mortal, and in reducing 1t to
nothing, just when he believes it most inevi-
,ably his!
The very evening after their arrival, there
was ball. OF course, they were there. Ne
yer was Juan SO happy. Never did Julia look
$50 beautiful; indeed, few hesitated to pro-
nounce her the loveiest Of all the crowd who
were there assembled: and, Of course, the band
bucks, arrayed in their surperfne, advanced
as candidates Tor her smiles, animated with all
the great ambition of fashion. Julia in parti-
cular, met an acquaintance in young gentle
man, rich and handsome, and celebrated by
his talents, as well as his virtuous character
and amahle and a;lectionate disposition. An
invitation to dance with him Julia could not
refuse; and, as he led her to their place and
stood whispering in her ear, while his deep
black eyes seemed to flash with the Joy OF her
hopes. and his witty remarks continually call
ed up the most enchanting smiles upon her lip,
Juan thought he had never seen man more
| calculated to win woman's affection. and more
likely to retain and deserve it. His heart beat
quick---his check glowed with a strangely dis
satisfied feelng---and his hands were clenched
with an energy which subjected him to notice.
Perceiving this, and willing to believing that
he suffered only the natural effects of a warm,
and, perhaps, jealous disposition, he walked
forth to struggle against his melancholy feel
ings, and recovery, in solitude, his tranquility.
As the entertainment was given in the hotel
where they lodged, he entered deserted par
lor, and called up all the evidences Of affection
which he had received from her who was dear
er to him than ever, now that he seemed in
danger ofloosing her. He remembered last
| night----the smile--.the kiss--the look that ac-
companied it; and with re-established conf
dence in his own power over her heart, he
flung his fears away, and was about to return
TO the dancing-room, when slight scuffle at
tracted his notice. He paused---and. from the
dark shadow Of the room, perceived Julia IN
some haste, and yet in excellent spirits; while
her partner---her hated, impudcnt partner--had
seized her hand, and arrested her flight. She
whispered. 'sNot again, George--they will
miss us--I am sure they will"
.'One---only one,' interrupted her compan-
ion; and smothered at once her laughter and
her remonstrances. Juan, with an agony OF
heart, heard the rude kiss again---and they were
gone.
He stood thunders,ruck, till the last sound
of her retreating steps died away. His next
impulse was to rush forth into the air.
| The moon was no longer TO he seen---and all
those brigh. stars which, on the preceding eve
ming, had shed their light upon him in bliss.
were wrapt in clouds. The scene itself was
dark and dreary---a few sprinkles Of rain fell
upon his uncovered head, and then the wind
whistled mournfully along, like the sigh Of
| grief and despair. In spite of his manhood.
tears gushed into his eyes; and, at the moment,
the sound Of music and the dance came from
an open window; a mingling Of happy voices,
careless ofhis misery; and he thongbthe heard
! the soft sweet tones of Julia in the gayety Of
her soul, unconscious Of the pang which she
had inflicted. He turned away; and, as his
eye fell upon the black sky and desolate-look-
ing earth, he strobe along rapidly, he knew
not whittier, exciaiming, sThe philosophers
and moralists were right; there is no real hap
piness; there is no true affection!''
cAsslus.
Lsdiansoc tile .Northvest - ne have been in
formed that, with view to establish amcablc re-
lations between them, OH permanent basis, the
President has directed that Invitations should be
given TO the Sacs A. I'd Foxes, the Winnebagoes;
the Sious Of the Mississippi and the Missouri, the
Iioways, andthe Sacs Of Missouri, 10 send deput
tons to tins ciiys They will probably arrive here
about the first Of October. The principal chiefso
the several bands Of these trbos, with the most |
distinguished braves, will constitute these deputa
tons. The whole number will not, il Is believed,
fall short Of fifty. The occasion will be one full
Of interest TO those who wish to observe the costume
and habits Of the indigenous tribes, and to Listen