The Arkansas banner., 1849-07-10
rAe Keasucky rorrcr.

Is ls related of that unfortanaae maa. Marlin Brown-wbo was Ones prominent memhes of the Ksstseky legislature. but was con6aed in the penI- tsntiaFy fer foFEsFy-that whea he frst settled ia Texas the inhabitants determined Co drive hin oat Of AustiRs settlement of Saa EeiiPe, because he had been q convict Austin himself had fas- bidden such persons to settle on his groand, and tho colonial law passed by aim WIS most strict, prohibiting an nsylum tO ssfugses and all persons rsndssed infamous by feIOnies. Of whatever descrp- ton they might boa law which the father of Texas always enforced with the utmost Fisog Hence. as sOen the settlers informed the General ef this new case, be immediately sent an order warning Brown to deeamP within three days, on pain of summary punishment. The me~senger was V illam S., Ausain's private secretary, yOaag man 0f cultivated intellect, noble heaFt and geBereas to fault lie arrived al the Green Heart Grove, the residence of Brown aRd hts family, oH- summers noOn, and foand the family circle formed around their frugsl table It the dinner hour. S. forthwith delivered Aastin's written order, which B.own glanced over and then said mourn fully:
 "Teii Gen, Austin that I shall never move from this spot tIll move into my grave, It Is true committed great crime In nay native State; but also suffered the penalty of the offended law and then, with my dear wife and children. who s.iIi loved me, stole away from the eyes of society, which 1 no longer wish to serve or injurc. to live in quiet and die in peace l am ready and willing to die; but my famhyis account canno, and will not leave this spOt.'
 I His wife and daughter impored him to change his resolution. They avowed their willingness again to undergo the tolls and prvatiOns Ot engra tiOn, and, if necessary, to prepare home in the wilderness. But prayers, tears and entrea,!es were alike vain. To every argument Martin Brown gave the same answer, in a calm, sad voice:
 "I chose my place of baria the first day set eyes my little grove, and shall not change my mind nOw.'
 S-- returned, deeply touched with the scene he had witnessed, related to Gen. Austin the singu lar state of facts, and interceded urgently for re- taxation of the law, which rested in the discretion of the colonial chief.
 ." You have suffered yourself to be smitien by the charms of the beautiful Enma," said General i Austin with a smile.
 1 S- tried 10 look indignant, which effort mere I ly resulted in a burning blush
 "I will go and Martin myself" added the General but he will have to make out strong case to alter my determination"
 1 When Austin arrived in the evening at his des- tuatiOn. the family of the grove were almost dis tracted with grief. Browns countenance alone wore its old mask of marble tranquility. His story told to Gen. Austin was simple ss it was brief
 "ftis true," he said. |" 1 was in the penitentiary of Kentucky; but.I was in the Legislature before was in the State prison, and while member of the Senate opposed with ali my might the manu- facture of so many banks. Those banks soon after wards beggard thousands, and among the rest me and my children. 1 was then tempted, in order to save my family, to Perretrste forgery, or to do that a small scale which the State and it's banks had so long been doing on large one. l paid the forfeit of my crime. While the grand swindIers rolled in afiiuence, pined alone in a ielon's dun geOn. Having served out my time, resolved never again to commit another wrong. 1 have kept my word, and have now bat one sole desire, to be let alone or die. 1 Gen. Austin did ie, the old ms. alone, cancelled
 the order for his banshment and was ever after his steadfast friend.
 S-, the private secretary, mads other visits 10 the Green Heart Grove, and the beautiful Emma is now the wife oa an eminent lawyer, and "baght particular star of fashions sphere at Galveston. Martin died at last in peace, and was buried in | his beloved grove, Gal his special request.) in a most fantastic misunderstanding erect, ia full hun ter's costume, with his right hand raised toward heaven and his loaded rife on his shoulder.
 His biography proves great reth--one which all The tonnes of human history proclaim, as with the warning cry Of million of trumpets: That the crimes of Governments always produce their counterparts la the vices of their individual sub iects.''