American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-07-29
From the Newark Daily ADVERTISE.
THE TRAGEDY GFTtE CALDWELL EAMILy
TALE OF TUE REVOLUTION.
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The other Orphans, screaming with alright
chung to Mrs. Wade as they passed through
the crowd Of so!diere, while Alfred's expressive
face, too, tolG the hc-ror and deteststion he felt
for them. 1t appeared as if he, toe, was 10 be
victim, foy the gun of one of them was levoleG
at the breast Of the young rebel, when an off,
Ger, who proved to be Gen. Tryon, called upon
him to desist; and, approaching Alfred, ex
pressed his sorsow'ior what had happened, and
offered his services to procure the distressed
groupe any assistance in his power. A bitter
smile curled the pioud lips of Alfred Wade; it
was succeeded by look of deep and mournful
agony as, raising his eyes, he excisimed-''Can
We bring back life to the dead' Can we restore
10 these helpless ones their mother?" At the
name of mother wild and troubled expression
crossed the vacant face Of Margaret. She gave
an nquiring look at the General, as she re-
peated after Alfred, "Can we give me back my
mother?" and it passed away, leaving that face,
lately so glowing, cold and impassioned as the
chselled marble.
This, too, is the work of your followers"
exclaimed Alfred, as his eye flashed fiercely,
''her mind s gone, shattered, destroyed. Oh
England! England! there is retributive Justice
on high"
The GeueIal looked sad, but displeased;
Young man, :" he said, 81 make due allowance
for the excited state of your feelings, but know,
Il commander often deplores the excuses of his
soldiery and would check them were he able.
Pass en-; but it would be well fer you to,eaer-
else more prudence in the expression of your
sentiments before an irfuriated array"
Alfred bowed his head, and the afflicted little
company were soon sheltered within the neigh
oouring house we have spoken of, while that
which had for a few days past afforded them a
place of refuge, was ere long black and smok-
ing pile of ruins ....
Ii wac on the third day after his separation
from his family that Mr.. Caldwell turned home
ward. An engagement had taken place be-
tween TIE British and American armies, in
which the former were driven back; and DC
they retained, their course was marked by the
destruction of all their ruthless march had
hitherto spared. Entering the village of Eliza
beth, they.set fire TO the church of which Mr..
Caldwell was pastor He, meanwhile, proceed
ed onward, ignorant Of the dark events which
mad occurred during his absence. With melan-
cho,y feelings he beheld the desoate fields and
burning faru, house, with other marks Of the
destroyer,s footsteps. Sick of blood, loathing
the horrors Of war, he lifted up his heart to the
God be served, and prayed to him to end the
dreadful struggle and rescue his oppressed and
stricken country. Meanwhile the thoughts of
home, of wife and children, to be enjoyed, at
least, for few days, came across his soul, and
sootiled its tuRnults. Trae, the dark and ua-
usual forebodings Of his Hannah sometimes
, entered his mind, but he ,soon banished such
gloomy ideas, anticipating her gentle smile
her cordial welcome-her low and fervent
thanksgiving for his safe return He saw his
Margaret's bright and deepening colour, as she
FASTENED to meet Kim, and the noisy salute of
The little group, as, aroused from their sleep,
they climbed to his knees with clamorous joy.
A feeling of horror came over him when he be-
held the ruins of the house in which he sup
posed he had left them securely sheltered. No
trace of his family was visible as he approached
the habitation of his neighbour, Wade, to in
quire concerning them. 49,.
All around was still as death, yet through
the low windows of the kitchen he behed NOV
ing groups, and more than once fanciod that,
amidst other figures, he dscerned the loved one
of his Hannah. FIe tied his horse to a tree,
and raising the latch, entered the kitchen. The
master of the house was standing with his back
10 the door; he turned around, and upon be-
holding Mr.. Caldwell, without any sign of re-
copnition, moved forward, passing through an
opnosite door to an inner chamber. His eyes
m an instant then took in every occupant in the
Noon,: his falling heat discerned the absence OF
,her. line first looked for, the earliest to meet
and welcome him. He saw Margaret sitting
on low chair, with the infant sleeping on her