The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-08-05
g Who lhe devil are You, then."

Of very honest blacksmith"
"Bless me !" exclaimed the Major, start.
ing back with as,onishmen,--then covering
his face with both his hands, he remained
ior9a momen, absorbed in thought. Re.
suming his serenity, he said, in a sneering
tone, 4 congratulate you, madam on be.
Jog the wife Of beggar like yourself. !
am a ruined man, and know not whence TO
supply my Immediate wants"
Can YOU not draw upon the Earl your
broiherl" said the lady.
81 have not the honor Of being allied to
the nobilny.'
Perhaps you can have recourse to the
payuas,er Of your regimenti"
81 do not happen 10 belong TO any resi
meni."
"And have you no lands in Arkansas J"
"Nut an acre"
"Pray then may take the liberty Of
asking who you are :"
:" | am your husband, madam, At your
service, aud ouly son of famous gambler,
who len me heir to bis principles aud pro-
iession."
My father gave me good education,
said the lady.
so did mine, said the gentleman, but
1t has not prevented the llom ttumplpg The
wrong trick this time
So saying Major Fi,zconnelI bounced out
of the chamber, haslened to the bar, and
called the landlord. His interesting bride
followed on tipioe, aud listened unobsotved.
The Major enquifed at What hour the
mail Siege would pass for New York
About midnigb;,' vas the reply. Please
TO secure me seat said The Major, and
let me bs walked al the proper hour
0nly one seat 2 euquired the host. 'Oaa
sea. only was the reply. The landlord re.
marked that It was custo nary tor gentie
men who set Oh IN the night 10 pay 'hetr
fare IN advance; upon which the MoJpI
paid Tor the seat.
The MOior and his bride retired TO sepa
rate chambers; the former was soon locked
IN the arRs Of sleep, bot the latter repealed
tho drowsy god from her eyehds. When
She heard the stage drive up TO the door d
the inn, she hastily rose, aud having pre-
yiousIy made up her bundle, without which
a iady never steals march, fastened dost
stairs. Upon the way she met the laad
lord, who inquired il her husband wa'
awake.
lie is not said The lady, and need moi
be disturbed
The sea, was taken fos you then {! en-
quired The iaukeeper.
'Celainly.'
20, very SeIl--we'.l no, disturb the gon
tloman-she stage is ready madam-junl
IN
Mrs. Fiizconnei jumped 10 accorGingl!
and vas soon on her way 10 New YORK
leaving The gallan! hajor TO provide anothel
conveyance, ." ~ vlie al his leisure
4 Judicial Scene ia Virgiaia.-On look
ing over some old magazines lately, w
came across the following capital descTlp
ton Of curious scene IN couIiFoom II
Virginia, during the las! war With GFoa
BIlain:
Il was during the last war, when the YES
sells Of Admiral Gordon wete making then
way up the Potomac to Alexandria, thu, Q
negro womao was arraigued for killing ont
of her own sex and color she had been CON
mliled for murder, but the evidence Wcn
clearly TO cslabIlshthe decide be mansiaush
ter, inesmuch as il was done in sudden heat
aud without malice aiorethough,. The at
lorney for the commonwealth waived III,
prosecution for murder, Jai quoted British
authorities to sho. that she might be con
vlctcd Of manssughier, though comuitie,
for murder. The counsel for ihe accust
arose, aud in the most solemn naunet asko'
The Court If II was a ;hag ever heard Of
thai an i1diyidya! accused Of one crme anl
acquitted, should be arfaigucd Inmeda,eil
for another. under the same prosecution p
II Intervals, boom -hcaca- boom scui tht
British caupon. British authorities !
exclaimed the counsel" British aulhofl
ties, gentlemen Is there any one uour
tie bench 50 dead to the feelings Of patriot
ism as AT such q moment to listen 20 Hrrsi
authorities, when the British cannon i
shaking the very walls Of your couit hous
TO their foundation ."
THIS appeal was TOO cogent 10 be resisted
Up jumped QUO Of the Justices and proies!e'
that 1t vas nol TO be borne-lcl the prisope
go--away with your British authorities! =
The counsel for tie accused rubbed hi
hands, aud wlnked al the aiiorney-ihe at
;0rnsy stood aahast hts asionIshmenI We
too great for uterance, and the negress va
half way home before he recovered fron
MS amaZeneut.
Tdcis for the Ladies' There is NOR
truth than nonsense " the following: Ii
dies read it and profit thrreby -
" The creduihy 81 woman on be suhjec
Of being loved is very great; they otter
mistake common liking for particular
regard, and On this fOuudalion bulld up cas-
ties Of bright hopes and confdiag love
AID when some startling fact destroys lhi
VISIONS, they feel as il The whole creation
we're blank to them, and they were lhs
most injured Of women. /, ls safer 10 81