Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-05-11

minute more, and Isabella Norton was in
her fathers arms
1t would be impossible to describe the
Joy. the deep impassioned feelings which
they exhibited. In many an eye was
seen the unbidden tear, and many a rough
soldier was perceived to wipe bis sun
burnt cheek with his home spun sleeve, as
he gazed upon the affecting scene.
In the meantime, Maj. Henderson, (for
our other traveller was none else, was in
close consultation with Gen. Marion, who
after listening for moment, gave orders
for the indefinite postponement of the ex-
ecution, and for the institution of a ne "
trial. Maj. Henderson, in testimony for
the accused, confirmed the evidence of
the former witness; and in proof of the
| falsity of the whole testimony of the accu-
sers, stated that it had been scarcely three
years since this earns was invested with
commission as captain which. being
corroborated by more than half dozen
witnesses, rendered null and void the
whole charge. Upon looking round, the
accusers were no where to be found, hav-
ing, upon the discovery of their vaIlany,
silently absconded Captain Morton was
now declared innocent and free.
With many thanks to Gen. Marion and
the soldiery for the great interest shown
in his welfare, he determined to depart
Immediately to his own house. AS he was
about to mount his horse, he grasped Ma
jor Henderson by the hand and said
''hitherto, have only known you as a
firm and Incorporating adherent to the
republican party, and consequently as my
enemy. hope, however, Gall party con-
sderations being land aside hereafter to
know you as friend. shall be happy
to see you at any time when you can make
it convenient, and l hope hereafter you
will regard my house as youl home." So
saying, ke mounted his horse, and accom-.
panied by his daughter, who by the ASST
duty OF Major Henderson, was already in
the saddle, rode off. Surely no billow-
tossed mariner returning to the land of his
nativity and the home Of his childhood,
after a wearisome and dangerous voyage
upon the stormy ocean, ever felt senti.
ments more exquisitely pleasing, than did
Captain Morton and his daughter, as they
approached their home-the seat of so
much domestic happiness.
When Isabella heard the decision of the
court martial. by which her father was
doomed to death, she felt that there was
still hope if Mai. Henderson could he
found. She knew that he could testify to
the faIsity of the charge preferred against
her father, and to him she determined to
60. Where he was, no one knew. Hav-
ing ascertained the direction which he
had taken, she departed from home &C.
companied by cousin, boy of fifteen.
and trusty negro servant. With the
success of her efforts the reader is already
acquainted. Three days after their re.
turn they received visit from Maj. Hen
derson. 1t is almost needless to state
that the oath which the father had sworn
was recalled, and that the daughters
"plighted vown" remained unbroken. At
the close ofthe war-which took place in
about six months from the time of the &C.
currence of the events which we have Just
rslated-Maior Henderson was made the
happy possessor of a lovely wife, more
dear to him, than all "Golconda's hidden
store - As Maj. Henderson was ''frst
in war;" so was he not entirely unknown
in civil capacity. Long was he distin-
guished in the Legislature of his native
state for his integrity, and devotedness to
the interests Of his constituents. For
many years the father was spared to be-
hold the happiness and felicity of his chill
dren, aud to perceive that Isabella was
not less lovely and engaging as the duti-
ful and affectionate wife of fond and de-
voted husband, than when known simply
as "the Tory's Daughter"