Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-06-19
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lined in the Peniteniary for forgery-that
when he first settled in Texas, the inhabi-
tants were determined TO drive him out Of
AusIiu's Settlement Of San Felipe, because
he had been convict Austin had forbid
den such persons to settle on his ground, and
colonial law passed by him was slric, in pro.
hibiting an asylum TO refugees and all per-
sons rendered Infamous by crimes ofwhatev-
er description they may be-a law which
the father Of Texas always enforced with the
utmost rigor. Hence, as soon as the settlers
informed the General of this new case, he
Immediately sent an order warning Brown 10
decamp within three days, on pain of sum-
nary punishment.
The messenger was William s., Aus
tins private Secretary, young man Of cuti-
waited intellect, a noble heart, and generous
TO fault. He arrived at the Green Heart
Grove, the residence Of Brown and his fami-
ly, one summers noon, and found the family
circle formed around their frugal table. Ii
was the dining hour.
5 forthwith delivered Austins written
order, which Blown glanced over, and then
said monrnfully.
"Tell Gen. Austin iha, | shall never move
from this spot until move into my gave
II is true that committed great crime in
my native State, but I also suffered the Sc
we're penalty of the laws; and then with my
dear wife and children, who still love me,
stole away from the eyes Of society, which
no longer wish to serve or injure, 10 live in
quiet and die in peace, am ready and will
ling TO die but on my family's account
cannot and will not leave this spot" .
His wife and daughter implored him to
change his resolution. They avowed their
Willingness again 10 undergo the tolls and
prvaions of emigration, and if necessary
prepare for new home in the wilderness.
But prayers and enireaties were alike in vain
To every argument Martin Brown gave the
same answer in calm and sad voice,
81 chose my place Of burial The first day
| set my eyes on my little grove, and shall
not now change my mind.
$ returned, deeply smitten with the
scene he had Witnessed and related TO Gen
Austin The singular state of facts, and inter-
ceded urgently for relaxation of The law,
which rested in the discretion Of the colonial
chief.
"You have suffered Yourself 10 be smitten
by the beautiful Emma," said Austin, with
a smile.
s. Ied TO look indignant, which
efforts merely resulted it burning blush
~ vii! 90 and see Martin myself,n added
the General, "but he will have TO make
ton"
When Austin arrived in the evening al his
destination, the family of the grove were
almost distracted with grief. Browns coun-
lquiity. His story, as told 10 Gen Austin,
was simple as i, was brief.
at is true" he said, II was in The Peniien-
,ary Of Kentucky; but | was in The Legisa-
ture before | was in the State Prison. and
while member of the Senate opposed with
all my might the manufacture of so many
Banks. Those Banks soon after beggared
thousands, among them me and my family.
[ was then tempted, in order 10 save my
family, TO perpctrate a forgery, or to do that
on small scale which the State and Banks
had so long been doing on large one. |
paid the forfeit for my crime. While the
grand swindlers rolled in aflluence, pined
alone in lelon's dungeon Having served
., in to
nit another wrong. | have but one desire,
10 be let alone TO die.o
Gen. Austin did let The old man alone,
cancelled the order for his banishment, and
was ever after his s,eadias, friend.
s., the private Secretary, made
another visit to the Green Heart Grove, and
the beautiful Emma is now the wife of an
eminent lawyer, and "bright particular
star" of fashions sphere al Galveston.
Martin died at last in peace, and was bu-
ried il his beloved grove, (at his special re-
QDes.) in most fantastic Misunderstanding
erect, ia a full hunters costume with his
hand raised towards heaven, and his loaded
rifle on his left shoulder.
QUESTIONS FOR COLLEGE STuDENTs.-If 20
grains make scruple, how many will make
doubt
If miles make fur-long, how many will
make short mapped hat!
II days make one week, how many will
make one strOng' .
II three miles make league, how many
will make eonfedcrdcya
II s. feet make one Flemish ell, how ma
ny feet will make an English o.
If one hornet can make horse run, how
many hornets would il take TO make horse
fly! r..
is. H.--These letters are seen in Catho.
lie and Episcopal churches, and in the pray
ef books Of these sec,s. They are abreyia.
, tons of the Latin phrase Jesus Hominur
Salcator, which signifies "Jesu., the Saviour
Of Men" Some may ask why the letter
is used instead of u Because formerl,
there was no letter in the Roman Alpha
bet then was used where now is. Ma
ny of our readers can probably remem