Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-09-23

petition for the removal Of the two misera.
bic stones that impede its growth. BY the
time that wisdom has decided the question
the plant will be dead aud il is therefore
TO your compassion. sire, appeal for the
preservation Of my plant. Issue orders that
may yet preserve il from destruction, and
myself from despair, Il implore il on my
Bonded knees; and should you deirn to "a.
your my suit, the benefit vouchssfed by yoir
majesty shall be recorded in the inmost
depths Of my heart
III admit, sire, that this poor plant has
sofiened the vengeance doomed by your
majesty 10 iall upon my devoted head, but
IL has also subdued my pride, and cast me
suppliant at your feet From the height Of
your double throne, deign therefore to ex.
tend plying glance towards us. 1t is not
Tor your majesty to appreciate the power
exercised by solitary confinement over even
the strongest heart, the most iron. forttude.
do not complain Of nay captivity, support
my sentence with resignation Be its du.
ration as that Of my own. life; but spare, oh,
spare my plant
"The favour thus presume to implore,
must be conceded, sire, on the spot, with.
out the delay Of single hour On the
brow Of the human criminal, justice may
hold her sword suspended, in order to Ell.
nance the after.sentcnce ofpardon; but ma.
lures laws are more prompt in their oper-
alton. Delay but single day, and even
the mighty power Of your majesty will be
unavaillng to farther the petition OF the pris-
oner Of Feneslrella. "CHARNgY."
AT that instant. sudden discharge OF
artillery seemed to rend asunder the at
mosphere and Immediately the thick smoke,
cut into circles and lozenges by the thou
sand lightnings Of the discharge, seemed 10
cover the field with network of light and
shade. But on the cessation Of the firing.
the curtain OF smoke seemed gradually
drawn aside; and a brilliant spectacle was
given 10 view, sparkling under the radiance
OF the sun. even that noble charge. in the
original ofwhich Desaix lost his life. Zach
aud his Hungarans, repulsed in front BY
Bondet, harassed Oh the left flank by the
cavalry Of Kellermann. were already thrown
into disorder after which, the intrepid
consul. re-estabishing his line Of battle
IRON Casiel-Ceriola to ST. Julian, resumed
the offensive, overthrow the imperialists Al
every point, and forced Melas 10 speedy
retreat.
This sudden change of position. these
grand movements Of the army. this fur and
refiux OF the human tide, at the command
OF single voice, the voice Of chief. mo. |
tlonless and calm in the midst of the gener.
al disorder, might have sufliced to produce
Al an Impression on the coolest Imagination.
From the groups surrounding the chrome.
accordingly. burst cries or triumph, and ex.
ul'ing acclamaiions; when The Empress
startled by the contrast afforded by these
"vivals' 20 tue lIoarse uproar of the battle.
held, MS Instantly reused from her reyer;e
to sense Of what was passing around her.
For 10 all those brilliant mannuyers and
imposing speciacles, the future Queen O
Italy had remained insensible; her feelings
and looks alike preoccupied by the extra
ordinary memorial that still fluttered in her
hand.
Teresa Girardi, meanwhile. attentive IN
every gesture of the Empress, felt instantan.
taneously treasured by the soft smile
sympathy which overspread the countenapce
o. Josephine while perusing the petition
With beating hear, she stopped TO imuriu,
gratefui kiss on the hand extended towards
her, hand how puissant amid oil its fra.
gle fairness. for on its slender finger glitter
ed the nuptial ring Of Napoleon
Dismissed by this gracious movement
from the presence Of the Empress, Teres,
now hnsiened towards the woman's quar-.
tiers and as soon as the field Of Marengo
was cleared Of its multiindes, proceeded /,
the nearest chapel. to tender to her soye
reign protectress, the Holy Virgin, an offer
ing of prayer and tears, the token of he
heartfelt gratitude; Cor in the condescen
sion Of Josephine, she facied she had Oh
tanned pledge for the eventual ful6lmen
OF her wishes.
lre BE coNrIsUED.l