The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-03-29
NUMBER 49, ;E

raised, although I was conscious ofdoing no ;,
| wrong. .i.az,-a{:. 5s<Bts; ~ i.0ra
The widow was the first to speak again, she |
looked in my face, and with a smile she whis--I
pered, 81 really think Mr.. Sweeple is''-shc.
nodded her heak and smiled. .e mi, a.. u
"He is," | answered, and beginning 10 eels
more at my ease, felt my arm slide down the 9
sofa, until it almost encirced her waisl =, The,
widow gently tried 10 remove it, butt was oh.g
stinate and she desistcd: Was not | growing
bold! . fra,i9 a 81
What wonder ifmy arm clasped her tightes
| (qute secrrt) about Mrs. Jepbson and Miss /,
Ounce! What wonder, when orr looks were
so expressive whenever our eyes met, it ~ the
abstraction attendant on relating the story, tbs
ivory fingers other hand fell upon mine, sweetlys
and unconciously imprisoning il! All this |was1
the natural result Of our situation. But when,
We had continued thus for ten or fifteen minutes
and she lifted her white hand gently put back e.
lock of hair that had fallen upon my forehead,
it was too much for me, and clasped her to my
bcson-and- her! - - 59..si -. .yss
She gave the pretlest little start in the world,
and recovering herself BY administering a gen.,
lie box on the ear to me, which accompanied,
by a smile was intended, could plainlysee, for;
thanks. But as she withdrew her eyes from
mine, they rested upon some object in the room;
which turned her cheek pale and caused her to-
release my hand looked, and there was theg
portrait of her late husband, regarding us with,
a look, as it seemed TO US both, Of sfen and
melancholy rebuke. The lamp was expiring.
and in the dim Pickering ofthe light, one might
have sworn that the portrait was shakingits head
in sorrowlul uphraiding, The widow looked for
a monument, then she burst into tears, and
snaching the candle hastily retired. followed
quickly, with beating heart, for after this: oc.
! currerce, would as soon have remained alone
with ghost as with that portrait q II sob
"REMINISCENCES OF AARON BURR.--An inci.s
den, in the lie. of Aaron Burr which i have
never seen in print, was related to me some
years since. When Burr had killed Hamilton
in duel at Hoboken, was said the narrator
spending few days at Cranberry--at which
place Commodore Trnxton then resideds On
the day ofthat sad and fatal duel, was reclin,
ing upon the broad window bench ofthe parior,
of nv hotel, shielded from view by the full cur.
tain which fell before the window. Whilst
thus reposing, a gentleman entered the room
apparently much excited, and called for ser
want in a prompt and earnest manner. ordering
him to 90 Immediately to Commodore Tru1ton
and say to him that gentleman desired to see
him instantly. No sooner had the Conmodore
made his appearance, than the stranger seized
him BY the hand saying, "Commodore, have
killed General Hamilton in duel, and cast
myself upon your kindness to prevent my arrest
and get me out of the State" 1t was nov, that
[ was hearing important secrets not intended
for NV ear that stepped from behind; thsscurf
tain, and expressed my regret that, had been
unin,entionally oveihsaring The foregoing con-
versa,ion ssIi svery honorable in you, young
man." replied the Commodore, q"thus 70 reveal
Yourself. You will please 10 accompany aMr,
Burr and myself" followed the gentlemen to
to the dwelling of the Commodore, who kept
both Mr. B. and myself in close quarters until
after dark, when he requested US to take drf.
YER with him in small close carriage. We
rode 10 Camden where the Commodore took
leave of Mr.. Burr, saying, Sir-As you threw
yoirsclfupon my hospitality, [ teel compelled TO
see YOU safely out of the State of New Jersey
but cannnt separate from you without saying
that the &C. OF which you have been guilty meets
with nv most decided condemnation, and no
excuse can be offered in your justification.
There is the boat sir; wish you safe passage
to the Pennsylvania shore; good night. sir.
The commodore and then returned TO Gran.
berry. s..., sss8 ,eiss..sl
You've MEH.-The idea isprevalent in some
communities, that young men are tit neither
for generals or statesmen, and that they must
be kept in the back ground until their physical
strcng 9Th is impaired by age and their int ellec-
lual faculties become blun,ed by the weight OF
years. Let us look to the history Of the past,
and from the long list ofheroes and statesmen,
select some who have distinguished themselves,
and we shall find that they were youngg men met
when they performed those which have won
for them an imperishable need Of fame, and
placed their names high on the page Of ofhi'tory:
Alexan 'cr, the conqrercr of the whole civilized
world, viz:-Greece, Egypt, and Asia, died at
33. Bunaparte was crowned Emperor, ot
France when 33 years of age. Pitt the young.
or brother. was about 20 years Of age, when in
Bri,ain's Parliament, he boldly advocated the
cause of the Americ colonies, and but %
when made Chancelor Of the Exchequer.
Edmund Burke, at the age OFFS was first Lord
Of the Treasury. Our own Washington was
but 25 when he covered the retreat Of the Brit
ish troops at Braddock' sdeleat, and was appoint.
cd to the command in chief of all the Virginia
forces. Alexander Hamilton, at 10, was a