The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-12-21
WHOLE No 400

matter Of fact Then deductions so
plausible were drawn that even doubt
ed in my own mind, whether CT not
The prisoner was guilty. It became nv
turn 70 address the jury. l felt consid.
erahIy abashed; rallying bore up
through my excrdium; but SO ;natten.
tive we're the jury-so restless the crowd,
that | began to despair of success.
thought Of Clara. BY the potent spell!
Of that loved name will must sue
c"ad; and ! aid. Ny imagination grew
briIliant--step by step did penetrate
the misty depths of the evidence. until
felt | could win the case. This cor,
Sclousness impaired vieor TO nv facul-
ties, and closed well satisfied with nv
performances. My client was acquitted.
! visited Clara; | told her ali. Nv
triumph was renewed in the daligh.
which she showed To win appreciation
from such a lip was indeed sweet. The
ola man had heard from the generous
lip of friend an account of my debut
and added his congratulations. | told
him ofmy love. He was surprised, and
| saw tears fall down his cheek; taking
my hand he said "she is yours. give
her to You'll could not choose better
partner for her. If you would share an
old mans blessing never-never ill-treat
her." He turned to leave the room,
Clara was entering. He threw his arms
around her and crying-"Clara he hasmy
consent--may you be happy" left US.
| ledher to seat, she began to weep. I
knew nothing ofher parents, nothing Of
her early history, what mattered it! she
was human being-beautiful, graceful,
intelligent.
"Do not weep, dear Clara
'l'm so lonely-ao f:iend--no kin
dred save that old man. l trust myself
to YOU
"And | will never betray that trust
can you think will!"
"No--no--yet--so suddenly she
paused.
had drawn her to 10Y breast, and as
she lay there l swore in my heart most
tervently, to cherish and protect her.
"Clara, gentle Clara" said |, s'look up
perhaps in my face you will perceive
to gladden. your heart"
She moved not--as gazed upon that
languld form--how earnestly did pray,
that no i'll fortune might ever disturb shat
pure heart--that | might be taught by
heaven the best plans to promote her hap
piness.
"Clara my own-my beautiful Clara,
look upon me-say you do not distrust
on me-"
She murmured my name with an en-
epithet, and slowly turned her
eyes on my face--a sweet smile glanced
over those sufused features. sfrang to
my feet, still clasping her to nv heart,
and raising my head, breathed aloud an
3ther VOW to support her; to gladden. her
4ai!y life With the dearest enjovments
:onld provide. Again did she give me
hat sweet smile,
We appointed the day of our marriage.
TIE CAr7IvE DAUGHTER OF Nas.
WHITE.-The St. Louis Republican pub
lshes the circular OF the commissioner of
indian affairs, addressed to d. D. Mitch
III, superintendent Of Indian affairs at
st. Louis, apprising him that reward
If one thousand dollars is offered by the
indian bureau for the recovery of the,
laughter Of the late J. M. White.
The commissioner states that, Cor.
,ress having appropriated fifteen hundsp d
lollars for the redemption of this child
lie is anxious that the money shall be so
as to give full effect Il, the be-
'evolent intention Of that body.
''Fr0m the latest information received
'pon the subject he says, cit is below
d that she yet remains in cart;ri.y
1mong the Araches proper, or tn At mix.
ID band termed 'lacellaJ es,' which
or years past, have infested IL e vicinity
If San Fernandez dc Tar,s. tne country
'etween it and Bcnt's fort, md the San.
a te road, near the Sc ttlc,nent Of New
ieXlco; yet is possible she NAV have
zen sold by her captor. to Indians of
ONE other tribe. She is now about 4
ears of age"
1t is TO be hoped That the benevolent
esign Oh congress riay be accomplished
y the discovery and ransom of this
ma at an early day.-Hash. Repu5.
The Term "ERorHpR JoNAruAs."-
ieneral Wash .ngton placed great conf
e e IN the good sense and patriotism
Jonathan Trumbull, who at an early
erlod OF The American revolution, was
Governor ofthe State of Connecticut
n, certain emergency, when measure
! great Importance was under discussion,
Y ashington remarked, eve mast consult
'rother Jonathan on the subject" The
esult OF that consultation was favorable.
'hus, from the constant use of the ex
resslon, "we must consult Brother Jena-
han" which soon passed from the army
, the people at large, we received that
ppella ION, which has stuck to Us DO ,iopc-
as "John Bull to the EnelisI..