The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-07-28

AS the pirated chieftain spoke, the you'll
r followed him quickly on board the schooner
and IN few moments afterwards, the brig
was again on her way, unmOested.
Old Adam Writ returned to his home il
Boston, but that home was darker and more
: gloomy than ever. He had left il in search
of his son--he had found that son; but he
had left i'm the chief in command beneath
a rovels flag But gradually, like some din
spnit arising from the cloudy mists of con.
l science, arose the earnest appeals of thai
, son and also the prayers ofthatgentle youth
who had urged fathers pardon for him
As these thoughts crowded themselves up
on the old mans mind, he could not but feel
that lie might have saved his boy The
} continued memory of the scene on he deck
of that brig sof,ened his heart, bat the feel
ing unI J mace him more miserable.
i
The informing the twenty eighth Of Au-
gust. 1879, dswned upon the city of Boston.
and ere the sun went down on that day. ten
thousand hearts were filed with joy and na-
tOnaI pride. On that,memorabIc day the
Uni.cd States frigate Constitution, under the
command OF the brave Hull, entered the har-
Dor Of Boston, after her glorious victory over
over the bullying frgate GUerricrc. The
wharvcS and adjacent streets were crowded
with the enthusiastic people and as the bat
tic SCARED heroes walked up from the land
ing, they were everywhere hailed with the
loudest axcIamatons Of thanks and Joy.
Not far from the landing, to which the
first boat from the victorious frigate was
hauled up, stood old Adam Writ He had
heard of the ships arrival, and, with his
American heart overrunning with patriotic
impulses, he had dragged his feeble steps
down to the water to bestow his need of
praise upon his country's heroes One after
another of The officers passed by: and while
old Adam was swinging his hat in the air,
he felt llset touch upon his arm; and as
he turned his eye rested upon the form of
the fair youth Of the pirate schooner.
"lla! what woudst thou with me?" utterd
the old man slightly trembling at the mem
ory thus started up.
"Look, look-therc, sir' said the youth
in an earnest tone and manner, at the same
time pointing to aparty of Seamen who were
coming up. "See that wounded man.--he
who haltS in walk. Do you not hear the
shouts that greet him? A braver heart or q
more effective arm was not TO be found on
the decks of our frigate. He fought nobly
for his country, and he has sealed lis devo-
ton by some of his blood"
Adam Writ stopped no. to hear more, for
in the person of the patriot thus pointed out
he had recognized his own son, and springing
quickly forwardhc caught the wounded sea-
man in his arms
Those who stood around saw this meeting, |
and they knew that the aged father WAS
blessing this here son, Louder swclled the
shouts ofjoy, and many parent thcro wish ,
cd that such pleasure might be his. None, !
save the aged father and the gentle youth
knew Of the stain that had once blJtted the
sailors name and in their bosoms all was for. !
gotten, all forgiven-fcr upon the altar OF
his countrys liberty he had offered atone
ment for his crime; and had thrown off all
shackles bat those Of love, virtue and honor.
And now, my son, that is all forgotten,
tell me whence came your noble resolyes?'
said old Writ, as he sat in his own dwelling, !
with his son by his tide.
"Wait one moment" returned the young
man, while a peculiar expression rested up
on his countenance. "Wait till the faithful |
companion Of my way wayward days comes
back to u.s."
Ou HiS"lA tAO
"Ha! here--hc comes; my friend, my
saviour my angel of mercy!
AS the sailor, spoke, a lovely female en-.
tered the room, Her eyes were sparkling
with happy light, and bright smile of JOY
irradiatcd her features. The young man
sprang from his chair and caught her in his
arms, and after imprintng warm hiss up
on the brow of the fair being, he turned to
his father and said:
''Father here is the being who saved |
your son to virtue-my own dear wife3'
"Your wife?" calculated the old man,
starting from his chair and gazing earnestly
upon the beautiful features before him.
"Surely have seen that face before"
eyes, father said the female, laid her
upon the old mans shoulder and pressing
affectionately up into his face. II once plea
ded for your son on the deck of the boarded
brig. Then I was the first 20 point him out
10 you as his countrys devoted son"
"And you and the falr-haired youth are
tba ean,o