The Arkansas banner., 1849-11-06
From the Laiys National Maganias.] The Tenag Rebel; Tale of ihe CarsIiHax
hf J. MlL1ON sANnERs.

Bf ,. MILTON SANDERS.
 1 In small farm-hoass towards the close of the year lIo0, sat old man, his wife and only son
 me luce ol the farther appeared troubled; at tunes he looked lhoHgsitSabR Va the floor and then be would gaze ioug aaa wis,fuily st his son. a fiHe
 manly youth ot twenty. At length he said: Dasid, lhis is disastrous news from Camden. God knows what will become of the country now 1.
 CongFess needs every arm that Is capable ab. me,
 wish this old wound got in the French war had
 not ansed Tne-baI for it, should now be shoulder
 Ing my masket and marching to defend my coun- | try.
 l Both tho sen and wi looked up at these words
 The old lady ceased knitlingsNmd gazed naairinefy at her boy, and il was evident lron ihe eAuression n
 Of her tace that patriotism and molherIy affection
 were at variance in her.bosonl l he son, however. alter encounlering his farthers eyes for moment, taraed conirasdty away. The old nan's brow datkehed. snnd he said whFnlys VT ss
 David, Dasid, why do you linger about the yil-
 i"ge whea your country needs you. services so much l-why sou. atn ashamed uf yoa.-tyvice
 before this have spoken To you upon this subject but you appear to have no spirl! What! will you see us tranlplcd upon by tic bF1taI ercensries of 1 Britain, alu stili lie here supinely For shame 1 David, for shame! l will not call yon my son.
 Long since you ought to have been in the army ', 'Ioshua, Joshus,' iuterposed the old mofher David is but youth then do not spenk to him so harshiy. lie cannot yet feel what you feel who fought so often against our country s eneInies- Joshua. he is but hoy.
 "A boy, indeed. Deborah! such boys es David. have already gained irnpershabie laureis since tIt war coInmency d. l could name a hostspf them, x why, were 1t not for the boys of this land where
 would be our army, which, dare say, Is one quar- ter composed of boys of Davids age'' The old man was excited, anu it the first unkind word thathe had used to his boy.
 David aruse and left the house He walk ed some distance apparently in deep thought.
 'W hat will ,lo las there l have been lingering about tic village when should have been of tong ago. A nd iur whatl-Why 10 meet pretty girl, and 10 listen to her musical voice; but now will be myself again! what did he call mel was 1t not a co,card? Now by heavens, will learn him that he has son " no possesses the spirit oI his father. Away then with love; for feel that am called upon to act and no longer dream! Ere fortnight my father sLall hear from me, or else loose my life in striving for iL' And with tbis resolution he turned about and reirsced his steps.
 When he reached home he sought the stables. saddled his horse, and mounting him. struck into gallop, which continued for several miles Al length he stopped and looked up to the windows of tarm house, half hidden between the clustering trees. his was the residence of Mary Bunker the mistress of his heart; tue lights showed that lhe family had not retired, and he resolved to pay her visit before his departure.
 She was alone whea he entered and a few words acquainted her with his determination. She burst into tears. "Nay. Mary he said, 'you must not unman me Al hrst l resolved to leave you without farewell, for l knew how much you dreaded my taking an active part in this struggle But could not be so cruel, as 10 desert you without a word
 "i will compose myself said the tair piri V itll un effort 10 smile. "i know have been wrong to persuade you to stay; but you cannot hnaaiue the anxieties suffer oil account of my brothers and 1 could not bear to have yeu encounter danger. But since this dreadful defeat at Camden feel that every man is wanted by our country. Go then dearest and God be with you. My prayers shall attend you night and day''
 David pressed the now weeping girl to his bosom snatched nasty kiss, at the sound of approaching
 footsteps, wrung her hand and gone. he next day he left the neighborhood of his fathers house, armed with musket and mounted on sturdy horse. Ills destination was for inc
 American camp, then moi far to the northward; but us the intervening country filled with The enc my, he knew there would be considerable address
 required to effect his purpose Before his departure
 he saw few Of his old playmates, who promised to | follow him as us possible
 Night found him near a lonely farmhouse to
 which he proceeded boldly in pursuit of lodpno | At hrs; the occupant received him codly but n chapce expression convinced David that his host
 wasa tory; he affected The same political creed and was immediately warmly welcomed. The royalist produced his cider alter supper, and insisted thai
 David should Join him in his potstions; this the young man did, taking care. however that to in- dulge too freely, whi.e the farmer, overjoyed to find, what he supposed new recruit fo1 his party drank without stint and became more aud more comm0 nicatiVe. O his horror, DayId soon learned that party oi loyalis;s, led hy the Major Wilson
 celebrated for his toTysm and ruthlessness were to
 sart early Inc ensuing day on an expedition seize aud hang the two Bankers, who had tnaS., the,n-
 selves particusr obnoxious to The TO ast leaders
 David knew enough of this partzan warfare 10 b, fassured that no mercy would be shown his friends he also knew enough oi the character of the major
 to suspect that some strong personal motive led 10 the planning of so distant Hn exedi ion, when there were others as inviting home. He accord
 ingIy set himself discover from his half ebriate companion the truth. Nor Il long before sue. | cess crowned his adroit cross examination. "Nhy, you see, said the host, "I believe there's little revenge for sight received from these fet- lows sister, mixed up with the Majors desire 10 1 catch the Bankers. The girl is very pretty they say, and the Moor, when she was down here on a visit last year-Defore the war--wanied 10 marry her, but she would have nothing to say To him - Ever since he has vowed to make her rue the day
 You may depend ca 1t he will have her on his own terms nOw-thank Heaven! there's no law any longer to prevent an honest 10 yaiist roa doing as he pleasrs 10 those rascaly rebels. But wonder is the Maor, now, suddenly said his host starting up; "l will introduce you 10 him at once--a merry fellow you will find him. Lord love yon, he is as brave us lioa."
 David, though mortified at the Giabolical plot he had heard saw the necessity of assembling H order to learn further of the tories plans ana nd means if possabie, 10 cireuluvent them. He arose. there fore and shock the majors hand warmly: pledged him immediately ir primer; anu soon coatnved 10 make The roy ast believe that he was anxious to Jola troop and take par. against the rebcie. This induced inc maJor 10 be unusually civil for he
 wished to secure so athletic recruit himself. IL was not long before d bargain had been concluded between the two. David refused, however to sign the agreement that night he pretended that several others Of his rieads dsaecled and desirons of joining the ioyalials; and his object hs ssiu secure commission for himself by inducing thetn tojoin This aIemptiug bal, took; the major prom- ised hm command in his troop, ia Case of success, and David slgnled hls intention of setting forth, after he had taken lew hours ia order to lose TO lime n gathering together his recruits. The dread of discovery had been constantly be