The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-06-28

The BRiDE's DEpARTURE.-The st. Louis
correspondent Of the Cincinnati Atlas relo,e.
the following incident, which occurred :,
the boat in which he embarked from I.on;.
vile:
AFTER had got on board. few uo,.
before we started. my attention w.s en.s ALL
toward group Of friends, with whom I hs.
came very much interested. 1t was !, family
parting with daughter and sister. who was =
bride, and was leaving the home and friends Of
ner chiidnood, to cast her lot with one abe
ioved, ana seek another home ia the far. far
West. She appeared TO be an only daughter
at least, there was no other sister there. and
the parting OF the mother and child was one of
the most affecting scenes ever Witnessed
ihey sat Tor an hour side by side in silence
the heart was too full to speak-waiting for
the boat to start, and appearing anxious to
remain togetner as long as possible. At length
the last signal was given; they then arose and
with look Of grief that will never forget as
long as breathe, they regarded each other for
moment, and then, enclosing themselves in
each others arms. stood for a while trembling
IN their parting anguish, as if in fear lest 10
sunder that embrace, would tear every heart.
string loose. But at last, summoning strength
they bade each other the sad farewell. in q
tone and manner beyond the power of words
10 describe, such as told all the depth of a
mothers aud daughters love, and such as
suodued the whole company who saw it into
sadness and tears. The father then came and
gave his parting blessing, and bade his sad
farewell, and then took the mother, and thew
moved sadly away. When they had got to the
caoin door, she turned to take that last, long.
lingering look, that the heart loves TO. and will
taKe, when parting with some dearly loved
op|ect, though we feel that in doing so. the
hde OF grief and woe, and anguish will pour
win teniold iorce around the soul. Their ewes
mel, and 1t they should ever meet on earth
again, that lingering look will be remembered
iii both hearts are cold and still in death, till
lhey meet again in Heaven. The brothers.
TWO OF them, remained on hoard to take their
parting at the foot of the Falls. The eldest
orCther-aimost man-tried to part with
manly dignity, but the last embrace was too
hueh-he quiyered for while like an aspen
leaf and then bade farewell in tears. The
youngest-a small boy-gave loose to his an
guish, and sobbed as if his very heart wouId
burst after kissing her again and again. left
her as though he had lef, the sweetest and
dearest friend on earth, as though he had met
WIN ms hrsf, sad, great loss--and doubt not,
that ainld all the storms of life, that parting
hour Will be remembered forever. After thew
had got on shore they stood on a point. and
waved their last adieu till they were lost sight
OF IN the distance. Then. no doubt, full sense
OF her loss coming home with all its power to
the young glrl's heart and feeling that she
was a'one IN the world with the man she low
ed, twho stood by her with his arm around
her,l she bid her face in his bosom, and gave
way to all the agony of her grief. Then
thought, what will woman not do when she
loves with all her heart? And what treasure
that man could could call his own, when he
held that young girl in his arms, and knew
that she suffered all that anguish for her love
Tor him; and then thought what base heart
his must be If he could abuse that love, and
betray that trust and confidence. Yes, base
he must be, it he does not love her more than
his own soul and if he would not sacrifice
every selfish joy be has on earth, to make her
happy.