The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-11-27
their stseds to an elder bush, disappeared in Ole Of

left. Lofty trees darkened the steep slopes of |
fine river. Rich meadows lay at the feet Of wOO5s
and stretched down to the stream. Herds Of cattle
lay on them, chewing their cuds after the plentiful
grazing of the day. The white walls Of noble
house peeped, in the dusk Of night, through the |
fertile timber which stood in proud guardianship |
Of the mansion and broad winding walks gave |
evidence of place where nature and art had |
combined to form q paradise. These were ample /
pleasure grounds Alas! the grounds around the /
cabins over which the heron had 90 lately flown, |
might be truly styled pain-grounds.
Within that home was assemblies happy family,
There was the father, fins-lookng man Of forty.
Proud you would have deemed him, - he sat J6f 1
q moment sbstractsd in his cushioned chair; but I
mompnt afterwards, a. . troop OF children came
bursting into the room, his manner was instantly |
overfdwing with enjoyment, that you saw him /
only o. an amiable, glad, domestic man. The
mohef, handsome woman, was seated already |
at the tea. table, and, in another minute sounds Of
merry voices and childish laughter were mingled
with the ocOse tones Of the fAther and the playful
accents Of ths mother; addressed now to one and |
now 70 anQiher, Of the youthful group.
In due time the merriment was hushed, and the |
household assembled for evening prayer. A nu. |
merous train Of servants assumed their accustomed
places. The father read. He then paused once or |
twice, and glanced with stern and surprised ex-
preston toward the group Of domestics, for he |
heard sounds that astonished him from one corner
OF the room near the door. He went on" he
member the hldren Of Eden, q Lord in the day
Of judgment, Now they said, down with it, down
with il, even to the ground. o daughter Of Baby
lon, wasted with misery, yea, happy shall n be
who rewardeth thee, as thou hast served us"
There was burst of smothered sobs from the
same corner, and the mastsrs s eye flashed with
strange fire as he again darted glance toward the
offender. The lady looked, equally surprised, in
the same direction; then turned meaning look
on her husband-a warm flush was succeeded by
palsness in her countenance, and she cast down
her eyes. The children wondered, but were still.
Once more the fathers sonorous voice continued,
Give US this day daily bread, and forgive our
trespasses forgive them that trespass against
u.s." Again the stihed sound was repeated The
brow of the master darkened again-the mother
looked agitated; the children's wonder increased
the master closed the book, and the servants, with
constrained silence, retired from the room
What can be the matter with old Dennis "
exclaimed the lady, the moment that the door had
closed on the household 90 !! what is amiss with
poor old Dennis," " exclaimed the children.
"sO%s stupid folly Or s said snSssd iGs father; Ss
can learn Dennis's troubles another time" The
children would have fingered, bnt again the words
Away with you" in q tone which never needed
repetition, were decisive: lhey kissed their parents
and Withdrew. In few seconds the father rang
the bell q Send Dennis Croggan here" .I
Ths old man appesred. lie was little thin
man, Of not less than seventy years of age, with
white hair and dark spare countenance. He was
one Of those many nondescript servants in large
Irish house whose duties are curOusly miscella1e.
Gus. He had, however, shown sufficient zeal and
fidelity through long life, to secure warm nook
in the servants' hail for the remainder Of his days.
Dennis entered with an humble and timid air,
an conscious that he had deeply offended and had
10 dread, at least, severe rebuke. He bowed pro-
foundly to both the master and mistress.
"What is the meaning Of your Interruptions du-
ring the prayers, Dennis :" demanded the master,
abruptly " Has any thing happened to you!"
mo, SIR"
"Any thing amiss in your sons family!'
No, your honor"
The interrogator paused storm of passion
seemed slowly gathering within him. Presently
he asked, in a loud tons, "What does this mean |!
Was there no place to vent your nonsense in, but
in this room, and at prayers"
| Dennis was silent. He cast an imploring look
| at the master, then at the mistress.
"What is the matter, good Dennis ?" asked the
lady, in kind Tone Compose yourself, and tell
you." <a.. 40 AI. E4..
Dennis trembled violently; but he advanced a
couple OF paces seized the back Of chair to sup
port him, and after vain gasp or two, declared, az
intelligibiy as fear would permit that the prayer
| had overcome him.
"Nonsense, man !n exclaimed the master, with
fury in the face, which was SO lately beamins
| with Joy on the children Nonsense speak ou
without more ado, or you shall rue 1t"
II Dennis looked to the mistress as il he woult
have implored her intercession but as she gave NJ
sign of it, he was compelled to speak but IN
brogue that would have been unintellgble to Eng
| sh ears. We therefore translate it
| could not help thinking OF the poor people a
kathbeg, when the 5 ldiers and police cried
Down with them down with them even TO tn
| ground " and then the poor bit cabins came dow
| all in fire and smoke, amid the howls and cries
the poor creatures. Oh! it was a fearful sigh
your honor-it was, indeed-to see the poor wome
hugging their babies, and the houses where the
were born burning in the wind. 1t dreadfr
to the old bed.rdden man lie on the wet Rroun
among the few bits of furniture, and groan to hi
gracious God above. Oh, your honor you neve
, saw such sight, or-you-sure ait would neve
have been dom" !"
Dennis seemed to let the last words out as if the
| were jerked from him by A sudden shock.
q The master, whose face had changed durip
this speech to livid hue Of passion, his eyes ba,
. ing with rage, was in the act OF rushing on ol
n Dennis, when he was held back by his wife, WI
q exclaimed" Oswald! be calm; let us hear wh,
y Dennis has to say. Go on, Dennis-go on!'
4 The master stood still, breathing hard to owe
a come his rage. Old Dennis, as if seeing only h
II thoughts, went on" o, bless your honor if W
v had seen that poor frantic woman when the baC
OF the cabin fell, and buried her infant, where ST
. thought she had laid her safe for moment, whi
" | she flew to part her husband and soldier, wi
4 had struck The other children with the fiat of h
| sword, and bade them to troop off! Oh, yO
h honor, but it was killing sight! 1t was tn
! came over me in the prayer, and feared that v
4 might be praying perditon on us all, when v
- prayed about our trespasses II the poor creatur
!. Of Rathbeg should meet us, your honor, at Hea
:, | ems gate Il was thinking) aud say" These a
y the heathens that would not let us have a po
hearlhstone in poor Ould Ireland" And that W
- all, your honor, that made me misbehave so
N was just thinking of that, and could not help il
= Begone you old fool!' exclaimed the mast.
= and Dennis disappeared, with a bow, and an ale
- - ness, that would have done credit 10 his earl
le years.
~ There moments silence after his ex
! The lady turned to her husband, and clasping
~ !. arm with her hands, and looking into his dal
~ sned countenance with look Of tenderest ankle
~ said
"a dearest Oswald, let me, as | have so Oft
)" done, once more entreat these dreadful evicto
w may cease Surely there must be some way
sd avert them and set your property right, witht
a. such violent measures"
ne The stern proud man said, Then, why, in
ng name Of Heaven, do you not reveal some otl
Fe- remedy! Why do you not enghten all Irean
os Why don't you instruct Government? The
10 happy wretches who have been swept away
~ force are no people, no tenants of mine. II
Vi squattsd themselves down, as a swarm Of locu
ru +. fix themselves while green blade is left. II
~ obstruct all improvement; they will not till
ne ground themselves; nor will they quit it to all
pa, me to provide more industrious and provdent
I ies bandmen to cultivate it. Land that teens "
MM MM fertility and is shut out from bearing and bring
sw forth food for man, is accursed. Those who h
Mo been evicted not only rob me, but their more
| dustrious fellows %