Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-06-21
Thc Ken,ucky Forser i'm Texas.

It is related of that unfortunate man, Marin Brown
who member Of the Kentucky Legisla-l
sure, bat confined in the penitenary for forgery
that when he FIRST settled Texas the inhabitants
were determined to drive him out of Austns settle
4 nent of San Felipe, because he had been convict
Austin himself had forbidden such persons settle onl
ground, and the colonial law passed by him. was
most strict, prohibiting asylum for refugees, and
3a persons rendered infamous by elones Of whatever
Prescription they might be; law which the father of
Texas always enforced with the utmos, rign. Hence
the settlers informed the General Of this
new case, he immediately sent order Of warning
! TO Brown to decamp within three days, pain Of
summary punishment. The messenger was William
Is, Anstns private secretary, young man of
cultivated intellect. noble heart and generous TO
fsult He arrived at the Green Heart Grove. the resi-
Sdence of Brown and his family, one summers noon
eapd found the family circle formed around their ru-
Sgal table Itwas their dinner hour
s. forthwith delivered Austin's written order,
which Brown glanced over. and then said mournful
Fly
8 "Tell Gen. Austin that / shall never move from
this spot till move into my grave. 1t is true COM
mitled great crime in my native State; but also
suffered the penalty of the offended law; and
then, with my dear wife and children who will still
love me, stole away from the eyes of society, which
wish no longer to injure, live in quiet
die IN peace | am ready and willing to die; but on
Emy familys account cannot and will not leave this
Espot.r
His wife and daughters implored him to change
his resolution They avowed their Willingness again
to undergo the tolls and privaons of mgation and
Eif necessary, TO prepare new home in the wilder
ness But prayers and entreates alike in vain.
{ To every argument Martin Brown gave the same an
Kswer, in calm, sad voice
s 81 chose my place of burial the first day | SET
eyes on my little grave, ana shall not change my mind
tnow."
5 s. returned, deeply touched with the scene he
& hod init Cd Cd
Estate of facts and inteceded urgently for relaxation
Eof the law which rested the discretion of the col
konia chief.
"You have suffered Yourself to be smitten by the
Echarms of the beautiful Emma" said Austin, with a
ksmile.
= s. tried to look indignant, which effort merely
kresuted in burning blush.
& al will go and see Martin Brown myself" added
the General "but he will have TO make out strong
Cease to alter my determination
When Austin arrived in the evening at his desti.
nation, the family of the grove almost distract
gold mask Of marble tranquility. His story told to
lGen Austin was simple as it was brief:
Z" II is irue.'' he said, al in the penentiary OF
Kentucky; but was in the Legislature before was
in the State prison, and while member of the ScB
Sate, opposed with all my might, the manufacture Of
ESQ many banks. These banks beggared thou
Ssands and among the rest me and my children.
was then tempted, in order to my family, TO per-
Epetrate forgery, do that small SCALE which the
Estate, and IFS banks had so long been doing large
Gone. | paid the forfeit of my crime. While the
Egrand swindlers rolled in splendid nluence, pineC
Eslone in felon's dungeon. Having served cut my
Eiime, have resolved never again 10 commit another
Ewrong. have kept my VOW, and have but one sole
Edesire-tob be let alone, or die.
Gen. Austin did let the old man alone cancelled The
Enrder for his punishment, and after his
Esteadfast friend
s., the private secl etary, made other visits {
kthe Green Heart Grove and the beautiful Ersna i:
Enow the wife of an eminant lawyer, and "brigh
Epartcular star" of fashions sphere at Galveston.
Martin died at last in peace, and was buried in h
kbeloved groTe,-at his own request,-in fantastic
Misunderstanding erect in full hunters costume. will
hls right hand raised towards heaven, and his loadet
Erifie on his shoulder. His biography proves grea
Etruthone which all the tones of human history pro
Ecalm, as the warning cry OF n million trumpets-
E"That the crimes of government never fail to produc
Eher counterpars in the vices of their individual sub
Eiects."