Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-07-29

loot remains among them nay, not even
-" the green graves Of their sirps." The
housclrss, wandering pedestrian dcscen-
dfDt, looks AT the mansion and planta
lion of his fathers. and exclams-
- Now thou sandcst
In faded majesty, as if to mourn
The dissolution of an ancient race
The pnrochial notice uf marriage by
DR.. NcSpnrran in the same year, gives
occasion 10 the author 10 introduce The
follow wing beautiful and touching record
of private life
Rowland Robinson was the eldes, son
al Gov. Wm Robinson, by his first wife
lie was n gentleman of opulence, and
sustained many responsible offices under
the State government. HIS noble man
sion Is still standing in good state OF
preservation, aud is one of the remaining
M MORALS of the aristocrary Of the past
age. His children we're Hannah, Ma
~ and William. Mary died single, at
middle age William married Ann, the
daughter Of George Scott, Of Newport,
and died n short time prevlous TO his
farther, without issue Hannah was
styled the Unfortunate Hannah Robin.
son /; she VAS the celebrated beauty of
her day, aud, if unbroken tradition is
sufficient authority, the appellation was
justly bestowed. The late DR.. William
B,wrn, Of Providence, frequently con-
versed about her, and observed "thal
Miss Robinson was the most perfect mo-
del ol beauty he ever knew and that
hr had frequently visited at her fathers
Ter figure was graceful and dignified,
her complexion faiy and beautiful. ard
her manner urbane aud cap,ivaliny.-
That the usual mode ni riding at that pc
rid was on hols back of thus exercise
she was exceedingly fond, and rode with
such ease and elegance, that he was
passionately fond OF her, aud proposed to
her matrimonial nnion She replied,
that his wishes to promote her happiness
were highly naiIering that as a friend
she should ever entertain for hm the
highest respect aud ~ that character
should ever be extremely grai,fied Ia
see hin, but that she wa, bound To dis.
cluse tn him, however reluctant she fell
1" give him pain, that she wos engaged "
lie Iurher observed, "ihat though dis
appointed IN the hope he had so ardenly
CHERISHED, The refusal was impaired with
such suavIty and tenderness, united with
personal respect, that though disappoint.
ed, he Eel, consuled " The late Ion
ELISHA t. Potter, Judge Waite, and
others who knew Miss Robinson, fully
confirmed DIR. Boweu's testimony in re-
spect TO her personal beauty md accom-
plished manner. MIR. Peter Simons, a
young gentleman of Newport, became
rarlY attached Ia Miss Robinson they
had been schoolmales, aud the attach
mrnt was reciprocal. Her father, with
out any apparent reason, was hostile io
the connection, aud his efforts were un-
w"arled to prevent their union Mr. |
Eublnsnu, ~ temperament was coastl. |
iniiOnIlly irrliable, rash, aud unylelding |
Ills antipathles, when once fixed, no u
reason or argument could remove. Mr.. |
SImonS had early in lile become attach
cd Ia Miss Robinson it had been recip. |
rocaied their dispositions were congo
MAI time had cemcnipd their aIlec. |
tons she had plIghlrd her faith, and
no promises or threats could induce her,
in violate the vows she had made she /
could become n martyr she would sui |
fcr, but she could not betray her own
h.au or The faith that anolhcr had re-.
pos, IN her. Aud as might have been
expected, The violent and unreasonable
measures adopted by her father, instead
of sUbduing only increased the lervor ol
their attachment Her conduct was
consianily subjected 'o the -,rlc,ps, sctu-
tiny. II she walked, her movements
we're watched II she rode. servant
wns ordered 10 be in constant attend.
Hnce " n visit was contemplated, he
immediately suspected II was only n pre-
irnce lor an arranged interview and
even after departure, # the most ,uillng
circumstances gave color 10 thu suspl-
cInn, he would immediately pursue and
CO npel her to return. IN one instance,
she l. II honr 10 wat her aunt ~ New
10 nd'u. her iaih,r soon aii,rward-