Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-12
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congress-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Saturday, June o.
number Of private bills taken up and disposed
Of but no business Of general interest transacted
SESATE-Mr. Clay, of Kentucky said he rose pre-
petitions, few In number, all relating to the
object and praying the establishments of United
States Bank. They profess, said Mr. c. to be from
of all parties who have felt the pressure in their
business from the state of the currency
particularly the South and Southwest, where large
portion Of their rade concentrated. Constituted
Congress was he felt how utterly unavang would
be allthcr prayers. One of the petitions from
members Of the Administration that was late
friends of the adminstfa ton whose complexion
indicated by certain marks affixed to their names which
would enable any Senator interested To ascertain fthe
facts were as stated He would only move that thew be
received and laid on the table.
Reports were presented on several private bills and
then the Senate proceeded the consideration pr
va,e business, and afterwards adjourned.
Dashing's Diary.
When Dashng awoke, after sleep had in de-
gree aispelled the fumes Of wine, and found In what
glorious company he reposing after the fatigue OF
his late attack upon the bottle, may well imagine
| that feeling something like remorse awoke withiR
him He saw that TO please men whom he despsed,
he had broken his OF reformation degraded him
selftoa level with the brutes, and rendered himself
utterly unworthy Of his Emily but the contempt Of
himself which IL produced was CALLING
than the thought Of his guilt He could not but
himselfa fsol-withoui 6rmness resist temptation.
since he has TO yield himself the direction OF his
companions, regardless Of others; for had Emily but
him there he knew her soul had wept almost tears
Of blood Half mad with his reflections he paced his
room ill morn; his hand clssped, lip quivering and
distraction writ upon each feature OF his fsce- with
resolution worthy Of better man he hsstended TO the
house OF his beloved confess his guilt and
pure, so fond heart unworthy of it, end for
ever. t3 8.
lie enters the drawing room, and walks about with
sofa He takes her hand in silence. A6er paase)
Emily.-oh, Fredere, what you thus
Dash.-Yes, IL must be. Emily-l-
Emly-Whst1
Dash--Na. no. i cannot vet.
Emily-Oh do speak-surcly there's nothing you
need hide from me am not your own, own Emily.
Dash.-No-I-Emily listen. You know that years
ago loved yeu-that you alone have been mistress Of
my soul and that though till very late nay heart
told its secret yet you the arbtress OF my fate
and had remained but for the chance that introduced
me to lie Sage. He led me, forgetssl Of my Vows To
you. deeds Of crime and folly snd-but lass night
thosgh reason love, conscience-al warned me 81 my
folly, was-must confess il drunk with him
Emily-Thank God, know the worstl
Dashing.-And still you do not frown upon
Bmiiy-shall Judge one, whom his own conscience
thus accusesf
Dashipg. may got, but must Could I unite
thy purity TO my deprsvity
Emily.-Oh. but you viii not be again 81 foolish.
Dashing-Foly do you call i'll What IL in such 6t
Of folly staked all that posse ssed upon the Gle sad
lost IL throw; IL reduced you to beggary; i'll
saw you want, and robbed murdered msa To relieve
you; if rushed unsummoned to the presence Of my
maker, with perhaps Thy blood upon my hands--woad
you call such foyf
Emly.-Fredericki
Dashng.-Oh, talk not thus to call guilt like
mine by such name. Ne, spurn from your pre-.
scnce--curse me. hut do murder me with
Emily.-Frederic. will you not hear mel
Distinguishes youf Oh yes, but
Emiy.-'Tis easy for me forgive. Oh. do thou but
merit the pardon Of whose forgiveness will be far
more important; for me, will yos OF nor re-
proach you grant me but boos, viii be cos-
tent
Dsshing. -'Tis aot FOR me TO grant; but your
wishes, they are mine
Emily--Forsske. then the company Of that lie Sage.
whom you acknowledge led you into error !cossessl
| cannot look upon him but with trembling. nus ngsre
10 coed his features besa,ful his voice melody ifse
bat when he smiles there something in his eye that
fills the mnd with strange misgvings IN, .rsdercl
fly such a man. repounce him and oblige me-
Dashna-I swear H. Emily you have restored mo
TO myself Hcnceforh you shall be my GUIDE ana when
again err 80 grossly ~ Heaven iorsake me- came
h.. In agony Of thoughts you have cslmed my troubled
r;.d HAD resolved 10 repoance you, but my resols-
go. x.r.hed With your presence. Oh when shall IL
=. ~ happiness 70 live entirely in that prescscef
| Emiy.1I fear you would scen wish 10 cscspeit.
/ Dsshing.-No, neverl
Emily-Well then.
| Emily--How, think you, could be made TO look
Dsshng You look Gar more lsvey than all ART could
make you now.
Emiy.--Ah. that's right. Asuer we. bot remember
hst bat wsmsn and that u you spei ne viii oe
your loss.
Dsshing. Say, then, nsnth.
Emily III yca can &c, my friends consent Twill no
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