The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-08-22
SELECTED TALES.
From the Nor,cieh Adroea,e.
TIL L. TR AITOR.
A TALE OF TuE RryoI.ur,on

TALE OF TnR REVOLUTION.
ihere Is something Of tender sadness IN n"
the emotions with which we recall the ,av.
that are passed. The hand of time seem.
to have mellowed the tints which sbndn,v
forth the pictures of departed scenes. .nd
those incidents which, when present, we
deemed to be trihing, assume a hsllowed
character, when beheld through the vista
OF by-sohe Years: u is this feeling which
leads us TO view every circumstance in the
history Of our forefaihers with interest: : md
when we shall have passed away, another
generation will arise, TO tread in our foot
steps, and look with u curious eye on the
deeds which shall have occupicd and
frightened our little span of existence. 1t
Is the desire of being immortalized in tho
memory OF succeeding ages, which raised
upon the classic shores of Greece tfIos6
lovely temples. nnd those groups Of sculp-
tured lie, which the hand of q master
genius had wrought: and it is that feeling
of reveren'ial awe for the past which leads
the only traveller to tread with silen, ven
Grafton these plains, and look with admira-
ton on the ruins Of departed greatness.
The annals of our beloved country excite
IN US far different emotions. We look
abroad upon smiling fields and lsyeIy val
ieys and silver streams, aud delight our
selves IN their abundance. But Iet US re-
member That II was not always thug A
IoneIy wilderness Ouce covered these very
spots where our beautiful cities now stand
m their strength those waters which nre
now swept by the gallant ships Of the
proudcst fleet in the universe, were then
seldom r,pPled even by an Indian canoe,
ana that little pilgrim band who left their
country and the graves Of their fathers that
they might worship IN pence their fathers
Eod was the only seed Of that vast popula-
'ion wh'cl, has sprung up to bless one of
ihs most favored portions Of our lund. Let
us not then in the midst of our prosperity
lose sigh, of the trials through which our
fathers lnborcd to establish The blessings
with which we are so highly favored, but
let US rather delight in awakening past re-
membranes Of that stormy period which
tried mems souls"
II was u fine afternoon in the last of
November, Of the ycar rs, that two young
men might he seen pacing slowly along in
the narrow trail path wlhch led from III.
most western white settlement, through the
never-c0ding forest IN the mosi beautiful
valley of the Shoshnee. II was a, this pc
rod that the dark clouds of war began to
lower upon our country, aud smnll de-
voted band hud gathered themselves together
TO assert their Independence, and to retain
that freedom which had been wrested from
them by the high-handed grasp Of royalty.
One at the strangers above mentioned was
mounted ON sprightIy Arabian, whose
;hafing of the BIT and graceful movements
did nOt seem IN the least to discomlnode
he superior EorsemaDsbip Cf the rider.
Robust, yet slightly made, his form seemed
10 combine power with elegance, and the
ease with which he managed his fiery steed
over the rough aud uneven path, showed
that he was not unused to similar scenes Of
toll. Met'rinks that horse of thine, my
lord, said his companion, whose dress and
appearance seemed To Indicate that he wns
n page or attendant to the other, "bears
nobly this days toll, unused as he is to tho
rocky patlrs IA this section. His feelings,
like those Of his master, must he warmly
enlisted to the cause he has come to espouse
lhus To feel SO lightly the sudden transition
IfoW tue noWffy HtIus ot MS nalVe idnu,
10 the bleak and raw winds Of this unset
lied country" "Yes. Tempest is too faith
ful a servant" replied the other as he pat
led gently the noble animal, who seemed
10 perceive bis masters csress by nrching
his fine neck aud moving more gracefully
over the path, "he is too faithful servant
10 repine at following the fortunes Of his
master wheresoever they may lead him.
slcthiuks the faithful Robert has forgotten
his devo,edness, who longs once moro to
behold the bright eyes aud p!en,eous lar
ders Of our own sweet France"
"Ncver," replied Robert enthusiastically,
I" so long as my arm can WELD its weapon,
il will ever prove faithful to its righlfuI mus
ter;" and falling behind his lord, resumed
once more the respectful and reverential
appearance Of the servant. Thus our
continued on their way, until the
sun had set, aud the dark masses Of cIouds
came rapidly over every part ofthe horizon
and the wind nosned mournfully among