Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-12-31


the cause of Religion and Liberty.
Now in great yearning of spirit for the lib
glory of God, pray you TO question each his own
Never let it be said that country called
for help, in grea. and needed her voice.
We ask ali the friends of Constitutional Liberty, aud
pure Christianity, give the above their
Religious and Political Journals request never before
made by Z. NJ l. A
Lexington, KY, Dec 9th, 1s45.
@--o--e~-er~o~o'-o"~or-0--S--0
From the New Haven Courcr.l
THE JEWEss.
l..
s.There's a bower of roses bv Bendeemer's stream,
And the nightingale sings round all the day long,
In the time of my childhood twas like a sweet dream
To sit in the roses and hear the birds song
LALLs RookH.
GaiIy shonc tho las, beams Of tho sinkir sun
on the gorgeous domes and mnarots of popu-
lous Eastern city, now glliterinS IN tho bright
beams like FURNISHED gold. Ono ma gniticent
palace lowered proudly above tho surrounding
structures, lis spacious saloons splendidly
il!uMined by the offulgent rays of the departing
king Of dav. Within Of those superb apart
men,s, habited in tho richest costumes of the
East, and surrounded by all tho Injuries of the
vouptuous country, was Eudora. pacing the long
apartment, sorrowfu!ly and in tears. Suddenly
tho bells pcaled forth their summons 10 tho oven
ing prayer. But no aspiration arose from that
young heart, although tho chino struck her
she paused an instant, listening to the musical
tones, who her lip curcd in bitter scorn, and the
lofty spirit that shone out in her respondent eye,
dartcd something like defiance. God is God,
and Mahomet is his prophet!' rung through the
air, and she smiled in naughty contempt.
soft meodious note trembcd on the hushod
silence Of the room. She lifted her eyes to tho
cage that hung on the shining wall, ami listening
moment TO tn, plaintive song, burst into tears
Thou and ire both captives. sweet Warbler
murmurcd she In tones scarcely less musical, "and
surely fitting companions. Though all thy pri-
son is spendor. thou slightest as do. to wander IN
freedom from flower TO flower, famed by the
puro brccze Of Heavcn." Softly and sadly
these fcw words whispered, and sinking upon a
rich pile Of cushions, she buried her face in her
long raven hair.
The sun had sank into obscurity. and dim twI
light stolen softly in his footsteps Slaves entered.
bearing lamps that filled the with odors.
md retired. Eudora started tho last echo Of
their tread died away, and gentle looking young
girl approached her.
"Ah! FeneIIa!' sighed the lady," bright drca m
Of homo has shed halo Of joy my repose;
that homo which was my peaceful abode, before
the captive of this despicabie Mussulman, was
aged up with house full Of senseIess dolls, VIII,
have not spirit enough TO distinguish freedom from
slavery, and who arc fair samples of their Pro-
phet's theory; for ono could imagine ihey eve:
felt within them the promptings of what bore the
semblanco Of a soul. Your companionshp is my
only solace. But oh! this accused rcligion How
can a daughter Of Abraham endure to hear tho
name of base imposter united with the awful
one Of tho God Of her fathers, IN the dcvoons of
those around herr
''Truc. there is sore trial, and my heart is
wrung with pity for this whole besottcd city and
| nation," replied Fenola, bowling hor head, as
in some measure TO escape tho searching glance
which these words drew upon her, from tho bo:u-
tiful bigot. IL have little pity for them, Eudora
reloincd quickly, with her eyc kndng in passion
ate fire. 81 only desire they may all be swept
a way by the just judgment Of tho Almighty, for
they havo devourcd Jacob. and laid waste his
dwelling place. Fcne'a essayed reply, but
with blanchcd face. and form trembling like
the aspen the words died away. and yielded 10 an
rrepressible flood Of tears.
my beloved friend,' said the Jewess, tcndc-ly,
but not without surprise;'' unfold to mo thy sor-
rows. What has SO strangely dscomposcd thoe!''
81 must tell thee. Eudora, | can no longer con-
ccal my heart from my dearest friend know
then that have embraced doctrines. which though
they strengthen my adherence Of Mahon1c:an-
dupos, and pray the God of my Fathers to en-
Tighten and save them. Indeed, | believe in Him
who. dying, duplicated for his cruel murderers.'
As the lady could recover from her
astonshment at this declaration. sho started bac k
with gestures of hatred and adherence, shouting
till Feneila glanced through the hall in terror.
lest others should DO summoned; "leavo me
leave me-now and forever"
IL
s'Night, sable goddess. from her ebon throne,
In rayless majesty, now stretches forth
Her eaden sceptre, DER a slunberng world
NIGHT THoUGHTs.
The dark curtain of night overshadowed tho
city. Dewy slumber had closed many thousand
eyes, and the "solemn sister twins rcigned SUI
promo. But from room, in great palace,
tho master of whom was now absent, arose the
tones Of supplication to the true God. Tho lamp
dim!y burning before her, shed some trembling
rays upon the face Of the kneeng Fcnella. A
few pearly tears stood on the fringe of her up
lifted eye. and falling on her cheek. shonc in the
faint light like OOPS Of crys,al.-As she arose,
the sound of deep low voices in adjoining apart