Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-09-28

'.s'"', Nho l1lpiofcd nm Tor her sake
lor The sake Of his boy-wbom the chances
ut war might render hlherless and unpro.
lrc'ed he yielded TO the destinations of
home. and displayed his patriotic iervor
mereiy by assisting TO the utmost Of his pow
~ the noble spirits that had devoted their
lises o. The redemption Of their native land
Tie received the wounded aud instructed the
Young recruit. revealed to him the science of
warfare. and all the mannuvrcs of an at
TACK. which were so necessary for the con.
"si-and With prayers and blessings dismiss
srd IN" young hero TO the encounter. Exul-
ungly nc brheld the banner Of freedom float.
inE ~ thrair, aud the Sons of Liberty spread.
iQg death amid the forces that had so long
held their souls IN subsection. Exultingly
be saw the spiri, Of popular determination
crushing the power of tyranny and exull.
iugiv did he welcome the return of the
Young Warriors who had succeeded in driv.
ing their opprcssors nom their seat OF pow.
er The first assault OF the patriots had
been crowned with success.
Too speedily. however they resigned
themselves - Enjoyment and rejoicing
cd with success, they beheld nothing but
glory IN the perspective, and in the conf
ienec OF future iriumphs. gave themselves
up 10 The qualification Of the moment. In
vain DAD Roloiski picture the even then per-
iIous nature OF their situation. opposed to
such iorce aud ipline--lheir own power
~as considered ample, and the fears OF Rol-
uiahi deemed rhimefical aud vain. He had
conceived, how ever. too truly, for band OF
the government forces burst suddenly upon
o. hose assembled upon this spot, and an ac-
ton commenced that terminated in the com
pleie dispersion OF the patriots, and the lrl.
umph OF their oppressorS. Roloiskis farm.
where many ofIhe rctreatiug had taken ref
uge, was assailvd aud fired the shricks of
the utnghied and agonized wife and mother,
we're drowned in the absorbing tumul, OF the
hgh, Rololsk. hehoding himself reduced
10 the last extremity rushed upon the ruth.
less dcstroyers OF his little property, aud
bought with that desperation which his sense
OF public wrong and personal injury inspir-
rd-but his effort was vain, for exhausted
aud poweiless he sunk beneath the over.
~hrlming weight Of superior numbers, and
was with his'inlant boy, made prisoner.
Morning dawned, and the sun blazed with
It's full splendor over the spot where, on the
previous day, the beouteous cottage of Ro.
loiski shonc IN its beams now they fell up,
ON a mass OF smoky ruins lonely aud desc
late. tue fearful evidence Of the destruction
OF the force OF tyranny. One individual
alone. stood gazing upon the mournful scene
ono young and beautiful being in The 81.
lent agony Of sorrow, stood gazing upon the
smoking ruins OF her hitherto happy home
II was Christine-the wife and the mother
yesterday in the enjoyment OF the richest
blessings OF heaven, now reduced 10 the
depths of anguish aud despair like a fairy
dream 81 happiness had fioated away and
sac stood gazing upon the wreck, abstract
I'd. pale aud motonless Husband and
child were torn from her-that husband st
Iendrry eudeared 10 her, that child so fond
IS loved-ho,h prisoners, taken in the heat
OF rebellion. whose punishment was instant
death She shuddered as her imagination
contemplated the fearful result, and turning
from the sight Of her burning house, shc
formed the resolution Of following the banC
that were carrying away all that the world
held dear to her, oflhrowing herself at their
feet of imporng mercy in the name OF hea
ven, and trusting TO her agony and despair
Tor The relief OF her husband and her child
This was the natural resolution of an at
f.ciionaie woman, OF a woman whose sou
was bound to that Of her husband, not by III,
ordinary ties of law, butby that divine chair
which should ever link the hearts Of weddeC
bcings-of a woman csteeming existence
5ut lor the enjoyment of her husband anc
son in whose happiness she lived, and ii
whose death she could die, nor wish to liv,
when those should be torn from her 1t was
the mutual influence of wife's affections
that induced Christine to follow the hasty
march OF the despoilers Of her home-tha
impulse which we see so often exerted, bu
TOO frequently without avail too often The
dignity OF her character condemned and hel
inifepidiiy laughed TO scorn. Christine ar
rived at the camp. she made her way thro
the revelling soldiery, and fell directly at tht
feet ofthe commanding officer, and stretch
ing out her arms in snpplication, exclaimed
Mercy, mercy-forgive my husband--re
store my unohending child i The officer
gazed in establishment at the unofiendlng
woman, and Immediately raising her from
the ground, enqured the meaning OF hel
supplications but ere he could finish his
| inquiry, Christine had turned her angult
eyes upon his counlenance and shrinking a
the sight shrunk hastily away. 1t was he
husbands Wreschoff
Christine 7 exclaimed the officer, as ht
recognized her. Christine
Mercy mercy + cried the agonlzed wife
and again sunk in suppicaiion at his feet
Nay rise, Christine, rejoned the officer
so fair, so dear friend, must not bend thus
! Y.n,.,t Vonr or,eCs tell me the cause of al