Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-12-06
MARY N1czNTYREs ARRIVED.


On nv wav 10 St Louis. saf, and sound
I arrived at Louisville, now years agonc.
The falls 9th Ohio. at Louisville. were
50 low. that the captain resolved - 90
round by the canal. which was cut - OBJ
yiaie the necessity OF unloading the yes
sells to tighten them, 50 as Ia permit their
passage over the falls. 1t - O'Clock. \.
NJ. We reached Louisville. and the cap
tain told me. upon inquiry. as | wished
10 paw nv respects % a friend or two in
that hosp.table city. that the boat would
not leave until / O'Clock. as he had to take
on board a number Of Scotch immigrants
with their baggage. who had been brouan
thus far from Pittsburgh on a boat that
was returning. therefore had ample
time 10 make a morning call or two in
passing. pleasure Of which generally
avail myself on our western waters. when
ever the boat on which happen to be a
wavfarcr stops where have acquaintan-
ceS.
! resolved 10 paw my respects to . Arne-
La the sweetest poetess Of our land. in
whose society spent most agreeable
hour. which would willingly have pro-
longed. but the admonition at the boat.
started at o'clock, rose to my memory.
j therefore Tepiffffi " tii' N-Ihii lit'ii tii
hour before one. determined to be in time
Lo, as approached the wharf, ! b9held
the Madison numbering along in the canal.
stopping every moment as II to take
breath. being in fact retarded By some
obstacle or other, which she could not
surmount without the aid Of poles and
ropes and fresh start.
NV only remedy was to ride round to
Lockport. where the canal terminates by
passing into the river and there wait an
indefinite period for the arrival Of the
steamer; or get on board a row boat and
have myself transported after her III the
canal. and thus reach her. which was
assured could be effected III half an hour
at iarthest.
accordingly feed two youths who
were padding about in a boat, to convey
me to the Madison. | was soon seated
astern, and they pulled away for the
steamer. We soon entered the canal, but
owing 10 the waves the steamer threw in
her confined track. and her numbering
movement from side 10 side, it was with
difficulty and delay that we approached
her.
The Scotch immigrants were what are
called on the western waters. deck pas
ScnutFS-ol tfldl CLASS. diiiio>t tii VI " ii'iii
are poor, but often very respectable. who
il, tie packet ships in crossing the ATTAIN
tic take "A Steerage passage. Among the
Immigrants on the Madison were many
females. among whom there were some
Young and beautiful ones.
rs I ripped ont a strong western oath,
& am ashamed 10 write it. for have no,
pronounced one in a long timc,) at the
q !, .,,.i -
and leaving before the hour. one Of these
Scotch lassic'>; said to me implorngy-
for our boat had rot Immediately uldel
the stern of the steamer. where she stood
.Dh! sir please don't swear So
Struck with the tone and beauty OF the
Scotch maiden, my impulse of anger
changed to one Of alteration, and IA
stantlv said TO her
Wei. won't aoain-anl You must be
like Sterne's angel when my uncle Toby
sworc; you must drop tear upon the
word in the high archievcs, and blot i
out forever.
As said this. stretched out my hand
to reach the railing of the steamer. bu1
failed. as our boat gave lurch at the
moment Again | made the effort, anc
would have failed again. had not the pref
ty Scotch girl leaned over the vessel S side
and given me her hand.
Thus assisted. in Il moment more wa:
on the steamers deck. beside my fair as
sistant | thanked her with all the grace
| could muster. which she received witt
a blush. and said:
But YOU forget. sir. that my uncle To
bv's oath was to save life.
But it was unavailng.'l replied, we
YOUR fair hand stretched out 10 me, may
have saved mine: therefore as | live ant
may err.
-'Nymph in thy prisons
Be all my sins remembered.
Poor Ophelia!' 81 aculated the Scotch
girl sadly; she went crazy for love
All thought |. here is intelligence. a
we'll as beauty. taking Storage passaSl
and not the first time, for which power
~ aud they have been companions be
fore. and love. too, | suspect. is no stran
ger 10 this party
Impressed with these reflections. en-
tered into conversation with my new
made acquaintance. and soon discovered
that she was remarkab ably intelligent. a
well as beautiful. 1t seemed to me tina
fairer hair was never braided on fairs
brow.
Her neck and shoulders were eNquis
itelv turned. and added to the charm o
features which were decidedly patrician
There was a navi;te in her manner. too
that had caught its tone from position
| thought. evidently above her presen
one She had also nothing Of the Scotci
in her accent. which was broad enough OIL
| the lips of her companions. Though sh'
| was apparently poor. there was not onl,,
great ueatness in her humble toilet, but
stvle that was above the "clay diggin. -
Several little .rinkets upon her person.
. ring. breastpin. and particularly mas
sve gold cross: attached TO handsom
gold chain-attracted my attention. espe
ciallv the latter. and indicated. not onl
from their value. but the manner in whic
they were worn. her superiority to her com
, ipanions, as well as the fact. TO my mine
that she vas a Roman Catholic. Her com