Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-02-07

Ny husband no, not mine-yet we were welded {;
This ring here in hallOw'd nuptial placed
A priest did bless it -ANoNYMoUs.
Towards the dawn of day. on the Odd of Au-
gust, 1871, two men stood conversing together
upon the deck of a vessel, which lay in the har-
Dor of Cape Francois, in the Island of St. Domin-
60. Anxiety was painted upon their countenan-
ces, and their gaze was from time to time earn
esdy bent in the direction of the town, as if in
eager anticipation of the arrival of some one
The vessel was an American Merchantmen, and
these the Captain and Mate, who were speculat-
in0 upon the protracted absence of one whose
presence was alone necessary to enable them to
sail
Most of our readers are familiar with the events
connected with the first revolutionary attempts
which took place at this period, in the French
portion of the Island of st. Domingo; the hor-
rors of which drove so many of its unfortunate
inhabitants to seek an asylum in our country
From the period of the convocaton of the States
General, in 1888, which was in a few months
followed by the celebrated declaration of rights
vi LHdI UOuJ, HOW IGoOIFCu lILO 1NdtluHd
Assembly," men of keen judgment had foreseen
the fatal results of the example and interference
of the mother country in the affairs of the colony
the horrors of which, however, in their realiza-
ton, the widest imaglnings could scarcely have
conceived Among those who foresaw these evils
was Mr. Neville, wealthy merchant of Phadel-
phia, who, for number of years, had traded to
this Island, and whose pecuniary interest were
deeply involved in its safety OF enlarged mind
and great sagacity, he had determined to with
draw his resources from spot whose safety he so
much doubted and, in accordance with this
resolution had despatched his only son, as con-
fdential agent to Cape Francois, for the purpose
Of winding up his affairs This had been prompt
ly and satisfactorily executed by young Neville
and at the period at which our tale opens, all was
in readiness for his return home.
The vessel which we have alluded 10 was the
property of Mr. Neville, the Captain ofwhich had
orders to await his sons movements, and return
with him to the United States The Odd was
fixed upon by young Neville for their departure
he had promised to join the vessel the evening
before, but failed to do so; and the Captain had
become extremely anxious for his appearance
With the interest of his employer warmly at
heart, and feeling almost fatherly care for one
whom he had known from boyhood, his anxiety
was sharpened by rumors which had reached him
of disturbances in the island and, with vau-
able cargo, and large sum Of gold on board, he
saw all the danger delay might occasion.
The event proyed that the CAPTAINS fears were
not groundess. Towards the dawn of day, he
had been awakened by his mate, with the intei
gence that revolt had broken out in the island
and that the inhabitants of the town we're in open
alarm. Several messengers were sent in search
of Mr. Neville, but without success, all of whom
brought fresh and more alarming intelligence
In little while, to his dismay, the inhabitants
began to flock to the shipping for refuge and
fearful OF leopardizing the property of his EN-
ployer, the wary old Captain weighed anchor anC
put out to sea, where, lying in the Ofing he a
waited, lmPatlently, the return of young Neville
having left boat, we'll manned, to bring hin
of.
More than two hours Of dreadful anxiety pass
ed away each moment bringing fresh evidence.
Of the scenes Of horror and devastation that wer,
proceeding on shore. Wild screams were occas
Aionally borne across the water, and heard aboy,
the low and ominous hum that arose from thu
fated town. AT intervals, the report Of 'fire-arm
was heard-dark columns of smoke we're seen as
cending in the distance-and in little while
flames began to burst from dwellings, sugar-hous