The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16

Inns earnestly longed to die, us she revives
little from the death lethurgy, she nestles clio.
ser 10 her fathers bosom, like an innocent
dove, aud feels il sad to lay down young
life there in the dreary tempest, so fir from
all of lio aud sympathy-und once more she
guzes round and sees the wild slorm-clouds
parting slowly, aud one star trembling in III
distant home. No, Ills not star, Ills light
and there are sounding footsteps and cheer.
iul voices near
The father reused himself at her hurried
words, but they were TOO nearly exhausted to
call for help. Marion heard faint cry us of
one perishing il WINS just like the moaning
Ola dove. "IIere, Richnrd this way with the
lnntern," she exclaimed, as she bounded over
the snow drift, by which the wanderers lay
They saw II bright face bending kindly over
them, and felt tIut life was yet theirs. Mari
on seemed suddenly gifted with skill aud en-
ergy to restore ihem,and the boys could hnrd-
~ believe that theysaw their wild cousin the
snow wrenthed figure before them. She
poured warm corhinls on the colorless lips Of
the old man, while james took the light figure
of Isabel in his arms and wrapped her in hls
own coat. She smiled family in gratitude g.
rntrented him to go TO her fhther-but he was
already stnnding by his preserver, anxiously
inqniring for his daughter. And the whole
I,nrty now heard the sound of approaching
,.Ieigh-bels, and Richard joyfully exclaimed,
''ris father and mother" Though startled
10 see so strange group by the road side,the
parents soon understood all, and the old man
was comfortably placed in the sleigh, while
1he rest followed in It's track homeward.-
james would not give up his rescued charge.
nnd leaning on his strong arm, with cousin
Marion's ever Joyous words of hope in her
enr, Isabel felt like one awakening to II new
life
1t wns late on that eventfnl night when the
'bazing fire went ont on the hearth, and all
were asleep In vain they sought for the res
Cued dove; il had flown none knew whittier,
for little Annie Ind fallen asleep while the
others were away.
Morning brought new bloom to Isabel, but
not so her father A few days he fingered,
and those who watched tenderly by the dy
ing, saw the flushing forth ofn glorious in
tellect even in decay. When the next Sab
bath sun was setting, the sun oflis life went
down also, not in clouds and darkness, but
surrounded bv II holy light, even that of hope
aud trust in Heaven.
And what became of the orphan, Isabel?
They took the sweet bird to their own nest
and she became gentle sister for the little
Annie. loved daughter TO her protectors,
and when five bright summers Ind flown light
w by, she became the happy wife of James
Graham.
Never was bridal graced by fairer guest
ihan the light hearted and lovely Marion; and
though the white dove never returned to mes
tie in her bosom again, she always called Is
abel in the language of her own heart ro-
mance-the Dove ofthe Storm.-.her. Journal
The Autograph has the following upon the
federalism of polkism:
Freedom Of Speech, not to be reIinqtished IN
n time Of VT.
We think if there be any political heresy in
n government like ours where the right Of
each citizen 10 discuss the measures of our
rulers is recognized by the Constitution, with
0ut reserve as TO the times and occasions;
that ought to be frowned upon, and discoun-
tenanced, it is the doctrine put forth by the
powers that be. that it is treason for any one
40 speak against the acts ofour rulers while
engaged in war with another nation; under
the pretence that il is 'affordng aid aud COM
fort TO tho enemy
Now it only requires minutes reflection
on the import of such aAoctrine TO perceive
that it contains the essence of despOtism.
Just ms though the honest expression ofa
conviction that an act of our rulers is not
founded in wisdom aud justice, is TO be con
cause ofour own country. Just ms fla pat
friotic regard for the honor and welfare ofour
.own country. could not only permit, but con
strain us to disapprove ola measure adopted
by the administration calculated TO impair
that honor twas this rank assumption, that
formed the ground of the sedition law Of 1898
which made Adamss administration unpop-
ular, and overthrow it in 1901. 1t is this same
ghost of that law which james X. Polk and
his party would shake at us Wings to fright
en- US from saying aught in disparagement of
the existing quarrel with Mexico. But it will
be in vain for this installed off shoot of South
ern nabobism to smother free discussion in
this way, or 10y long wnded messages in its
Vindication. There is too much indepen-
dence of spirit in the nation to be willing to
submit to it. ....... ..,. III
County Court.
The County Court finally adjourned on
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