American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-28
dFrom the Literary Emporium.
THE DEVOTED.
BY THE REV. A. A. LIPscoMB.

CONCLUDED.
When preparations were making for the bat
s of Camden, Mrs. Maybrook was induced, by
urgent solicitations of her husband, to re-
lin at distance from the scene of conflict
Ie night before the engagement was time
neasiness to her. When the East was Civ
4 to the world the first indications of return
day, the battle begun. The place on which
vas fought was narrow and unpleasant, cho-
not by design, but accident. The result
that engagement is known to all who are
versant with American history. High hopes
been formed, that a decisive blow would
5 n be struck, and the South be freed from
i ravages of insolent, oVer-bearing enemios,
I, alas! the time for the emancipation had
vet arrived; and to all her other losses was
w to be added the defeat of her army. The
Finishes of the preceding night had been I'M
orable; but when daylight came and both
ties fully engaged, the consequences were
hstrous. Heavy was the loss on the side
he Americans. Long will that spot be re-
mbered with sadness, for it has been invest
with gloom by the fall of'the brave Ba-
de Kalb and others, who had exhibited the
attest personal gallantry. Many were taken
soners-some of whom were banished from
State and Others imprisoned.
Among the large number who were taken
ptive, was the noble Maybrook. lnforma-
n of this fact having been conveyed to his
e, she Immediately determined to adopt
ne measures to gain his presence; choosing
btivity with him rather than separation.
But what expedient could she resort to, to
complish her end. Worn down by constant
prtion-losing rest by night and travelling
day, in an unhealthy climate, she was moi
all fit to execute such a scheme. Unknown
viewer, tc. any one but her attendant, she
rted in pursuit of her lost husband. She
bught not of the danger-she reflected moi
the probability of failure-but with a sou
rived to its utmost strength, she sought the
itish camp.
What a spring of powerful action is love!-
hat but this impels the blooming bride tc
inqush the society offriends-to give up he
her and mother-to sacrifice all the plea
es of home, and become the companion o
m? What else enables her to bend night af
night, and watch hour after hour, over the
uch of disease--to excite expectations which
fears cannot be realized, and import conso
ion in which she has no sharei The love o
oman! Oh! it is not an imperative, colo
nciple, but an enlivening, acting, quality
Rt prompts her to give up her own enjoy
bnt, her own tranquility, for the happiness o
other. IF she have wealth, influence, beau
and health, she will, without reluctance
them all upon the altar of devotion, ant
crifice them to him whom she has chosen a
object of her fervent attachment. How d.
stacles vanish-dificulties lessen, and noun
ms become hills, before that all-subduinE
wer of love!
Under the influence of this stimulus, Mrs
aybrook continued her journey, until sh
me within sight of the encamped army
yercome by weakness, she sank upon tn
ound and rested her exhausted frame. Sh
red not for her suffering. Her eye had see
e oft-desired view, and she gave vent to he
notions in an earnest address to the Thron
Grace. Sweeter far than offerings of til
chest insense, her prayer arose to HEAVIER
i'd ere her voice had pronounced the closin
ords, she felt nvigorated from above. The
d she feel the support of grace-then did sh
eioice that the time would come when he
Ioistened eyes would no more be filled wit
ears, and her aching bosom would cease to
urthened with wo-when she and her hui
and-believers in the same Saviour-trustin
the same hope, and followers of the sam
kample, should kneel around the same alta
nd, with voices attuned to the same harmon,
ing the song of praise for ever.
Refreshed by communion with God, 81
1se and proceeded towards the tented field
10 enmity towards her husbands captor-r
Eelng of revenge pervaded her breast; b
leh calm and subdued emotions, she drew ne
the outskirts of the camp. She deliver,
ersef into the hands Of the sentinels and n
5ng after stood before the commander of Il
prces-Lord CORVALLIS.
as there an officer by the name of May roc
your possession, noble Lord?"
As she uttered this expression, she knelt
he feet Of the commander, and raising b