Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-10-04

hostile to the violations of law, and Grim
inal condtict Of Gen. Williams, and hi
Fire and Sword" followers. y
We must say, however, that ,tlis stat
Of things Is all wrong, and the day viii
come when the people will regret thei
supineness on this occasion. A dark an,
las Ing stain will rest upon our republica,
Institutions, by this tacit acquiesence i,
the supremacyo Of Mob Law.
From the Ladies' Nalonal Magazine for Aue
The Ysnns Rebel. M
A TALE or THE CAROLINAS.
ny !. MILTON SANDERS.
In small farm house, towards the clos,
Of the year 1880, tat an old man, his wifi
and only son. The face Of the father an
pearedtroubled; at times he looked thought
fully on the foor, and then he would eaz,
long and wis.fully at his son, a fine, mani,
youth OF twenty. Atlength he said.
David, this is disastrous news from
Camden. God knows what will become
OF the country now! Congress needs every
arm that is capable ahl me, wish this:
old wound ] got in The French war had moi
lamed me-bnt for il, should be now
sshoulderiag my musket and marching te
defend my country
Both the con and wife locked up Al thS-.
words. The old lady eeaspd laltti
gazed ea >iringly at her ~. i d its&
evident, from the expression Of her Ia,
that patriotism and notheriY lection were
at variance in her 5osom. lie son. how
ever, after encountering his fathers ewes
for moment, turned confusedly ,away.-
The old mans brow darkened, and he said
warmly,
David, David, why do you llnger about
The village when your country needs your
services somuch? why, son, | am ashamed
cfyopl Twice before this have X spoken
to you upon this subject, bur yo,, shnsar 10
have no spirit! What! viii you see us
upon BY the bruta mercenaries
of Britain, and still lie here snpinely? For
shame, David, for shamel | will not call
you my son. Long since you ought to
have been in the army!' sa
Joshua. Joshua interposcd the old
mother, David is buta youth, then do not
speak TO him so harshly. he cannot feel
what you feel, who have fought SO often
against our country's enemies--Josh be
IS but a boy
"A boy indeed, Deborah. such boys as
David have. already gainel imperishable
aarels since the war cppmencsd.
we're It not for the boys Of this land where
would be our army, which, I dare say, is
me quarter composed of buys Of David's
lge.' The. old man ssas sxcited, and il
vas the FIRST unkind word that he had
ever used to his boy.
walked some distance apparently in deep
hought.
What will not women do?' he at last
nuttered-'here / have been lingering
about The village when should have been
IF long ago. And for what?--why to
meet pretty girl, and to listen to her mu-
'ical voice; but now will be myself again!
what did he call me? was il not coarord.
Now, by the heavens, will learn HIM
hat he has q son, who possesses the spirit
# his father. Away then with love, for |
eel that am called uponto act, and olong-
sr dream! Ere fortnight my hiher shall
iere Of me, or else | lose my life striving
or it. And with this resolution he turn
I'd about and retraced his steps.
Wh,,, h. .ocohol ho,u. A
stable, saddled his horse, and mounting
him, struck into a gallop. which continued
or several miles. At length he stopped
md looked up at the windows Of farms
house, half hid between clustering trees.
This was the residence Of Mary Bunker,
he mistress of his heart, the lights showed
hat the family had not retired, and he re-
solved to pay her visit before his depart
ire. s
She was alone when he entered, and
ew woIds acquainted her with his deter
nination. She burst into tears.
MARY! Mary he said, you must not
AMMAN me. At first resolved TO leave
you without a farewell, for knew how
much you dreaded my taking an active
part in this struggle. But / could not be
20 cruel, as 10 desert you without word.
I will compose myself said the fair
,irl, with an effort to smile. i know I
nave been wrong to persuade you to stay;
,ut you connot imagine the anxieties l snf-
er on account Of NY brothers, and | could
not bear to have you too enc6unter their
Danger. But since this dreadful defeat at
Camden / feel that every man Is wanted
oy our country. Go then, dearest, and
God be with you. Ny prayers shAll ~
end You, hight and day
David pressed the now weeping Rirl to
MS bosom, snatclltd hasty kiss at the
sound Of approaching footsteps, wrung her
hand, and was gone.
The ne Il day ne left the neighborfood of
lis fathers house, armed with musket
md lnounted on 4 sturdy house. His des-
.inasion was the American camp, then far
10 the nofthward; but % the intervening
country was filled with the. enemy, lie
knew there would Be considerable address
required 10 elect hI purpose. Before his
departure he saw = few Of his old play
mates, who promised 70 follow him as soon
as possible.
ight found him near lonely farm.
house to which he proceeded boldly in
pursuit Of lodging. Al first the occu-
pant received him coIdlys but q chance a.
preston convincing David that lila hosl