The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-12-28

would forgive me | could iee' oe'~
of peace. did not expect that you had
remaiprd true to The vow ltum whlch
60 madlv released YOU. | came. They |
sold me that Clara Cslville was an or
phep and still unmarried. Do not say
ihat V0u are not so for my sake Oh'
YOU knew how | cling 10 that or'
consolation. Clara, say hut once ~"
YOU have not ceased 10 love me, S'y
that t,even now you do not hate me, an
] will die content"
"Iloward Reynolds" she replied
from my childhood | have loved 20"
and only you You have acted rashy
and forgive you; you have suffered an
pity you.'
r'God bless yon forever 2 he cried
Now leave me, Clara, for have no
strength TO 20 from you Sae arose and
extended her hand. He grAsped 4,
messed it to his bprning forehead, and
Then goog il from him excalmtng
'eow 60 while 1 am able 10 see you de-
part
She felt that his reason was unsettled,
aud turned away sgonlzing with 8rleI,
and fear and crushing Of her lasl and
dearest hope. Who can declare ih'
agony of her spirit as she slowly ascend
ed the hill, while the deep groaniugs OF
The miserable man came distinctly upon.
her ear.
Oh, ,hst was a parting more bitter
than the most bitter death. Yet Clara
heart was schooled 10 endurance, ant
she bent meekly 10 this last aud heaviest
blow.
Bu, 10 the morning some children dis
covered dead man kneeling by the
white stone under the cedar, with his
face resting on his hands. Poor How
ard!--his heart had broken in the dread
ful parting, and his life went out when
the dropping form Of his stricken Clara
disappeared from his straining sight.
Clara is still meek old maid in the
house os Harry and Mary Harris; and
those who ,aun, her with her single state
or jes,ingly propose marriage to her, lit
lie think how dread an agony her pa
tient emile concesls.
MEASURES OF REDRESS AGAINST Mex
1co.--The Madisonian OF Friday has an ar
,icle upon Mexican Injuries, in which The
grievances our government has to complain
of are sci forth. 1t audes TO the refusa
of the French government, some years ago
TO pay the debt acknowledged 10 be due
under treaty &c our citizens, and says II was
not until after the resolution Of resorting to
war was adopted by the man of'lron nerve,
tina, France was forced 10 the necessity o
fulfilling her engagements and doing justice
to'our citizens by paying forthwith the deb
she owed them. 'Phe Msdisonian is 70
following this example in our dealings witt
Msrco es sygsss'lr9anlss lralsss sna 'hs PoroH Zone
H.
with such an example before the coun
try OF the effort of evncing determination
OF enforcing her rights fro such a gsn
nation as France, will those in whom the
power is vested Of protecting the interest.
Of the citizens and seeing their wrongs re
dressed, quietly permit the perfdy ant
ueachery of the Mexican Government t,
10 pass by unnolcedl Shall those citizen,
who were, years ago, law!essy deprived Of
their properly, and for which restitution in
part has been made under treaty, continue
TO have their properly withheld from then
by the debased unwarranlable and perfidiou.
act Of the Mexican Government
what was the course of policy pursued
by the FIench2 h2Government under like cir
cumstances! Why she sent her fleet int,
the harboi of Vera Cruz and bombardec
the castle of ST. Juan de UIIoa, and took
possession of it and the city of Vera
Cruz.
Full and complete satisfaction of all the
demands of the French was Immediately
made by the Mexican Government.
We believe tha, il is quite easy for re.
dress 10 be obtained from Mexico, 5y this
couLlry, without rssorting TO like extreme
measures. Let Congress authorize the Ex
ecuIive 10 cause The ports OF Vera Cruz and
Tampico TO be rigidy blockaded by ou,
vessels OF war, and we venture ,he oredc
ton that in sixty days every dollar of the
balance Of The indemnity money will br
paid, as we'll as the obnoxious orders af
fecIng the business of American citizens be
annnlled. la what way can the Home
Squadron be more serviceaby employed?
VIII The representatives of The nation per
NIT The rights Of the citizens TO be trampled
upon, be plundered of their properly and
the national honor and dignity TO be insult
ed by an lnso!ent despo,, and fold their arms
ana lake no measures 10 obtain redress! W.