The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-08-27


in silence at the blazing throne of God.
From Chambers Pocket Miscellany.
THE YOUNG BEAUCOLO.
On the mornn" of the 18th of March. L 135.
the greater part of the population Of Mar
sclllc was seen streaming toward the harbor.
A solemn and moving spectacle drew them
together-the return of a body OF monks to
their native land bringing back the Christian
slaves whose freedom they had purchased from
their African captorS in AlgierS. TuniS, Trip
oil and Morocco. The vessel, with the IA
theirs and the liberated prisoners on board,
had cast anchor the evening before in the
port of Mar>cliie, and the news had spread
like willtire throughout the town, wherein
dwclt many who trusted to find again. among
the number nf ihn>r whose chains compass
sion had broken, long relatives and
friends
The priests of the different churches, with
their banners and conSecrated vessels. the
magistrates, the governor bearing his wand
of office. the bishop with his whole chapter.
and the troops o. the garrison went in solemn
procession towards the harbor. accompanied
by an immense crowd. The ship, which lay
in the roadstcad. hoStcd her national haos
in token Of JOY, the artillery thundcrcd from
the fortress, and in the pau>eS of the general
tumult might be DISTINGUISHED the festive
sound OF bells from every church-tower
At length the priests and the redeemed
captiveS were safely landed. and the crowd
were at liberty to bc>tow their blessings and
gratitude upon the torner,and to SEX among
the latter, the features of the long-rcmrcttcd
and dearly y-rcmcmbcrcd. As for the captves
themselves, thin. pallid and covered with
rags, they seemed scarcely able to sustain the
overwhelming JOY of the moment. They wept
laughed, they Frustrated themselves upon the
earth, tranticalv kissing the soil of that beau
titul France which they had thought never
to behold again. At this affecting suht tear.
of JOY and pity mo>tcned every check and
the mighty crowd, taking the libcrators and
the liberated along with them. fastened, a,
by one consent to the cathedral, there to of.
fer up their praises and thank >givings for tn,
restoration Of the cmancipated slaves to thcil
homes and families Those of these poor vie
TINS who had no relations in MarScille, wcr,
Hospitality received and cherished bv the cit
lzenS until they rcgaincd sufficient strength
to return to their distant homes in the prov
inccS
The festivities were over and the GROVE
beginning to dispersc, when stranger who's,
appearance and accent betokencd his Nenc
tan extraction,approachcd one of the priests
and prayed a moments audience.
If mistake not. revered father" said he
1.-THE number of the slaves whom YOU hav,
rescued amounts to above two hundrcd.-
How many still langui,h in the chains of sla
very ,"
"Ala> monsieur" returned the friar. witt
deep sgh, more than six hundred. Gu
, funds only enabled us to buy the older Chris
. tan slaves and we have left behind thrc
) of our brethren as pledges for three Italians
who had they not been liberated. would hav
sunk under their m<crieS"
Three captive Italians :" eagerly exclaim
ed the stranger. From what part of Italy ::
The priest drew forth parchment scroll
containing a list of names. .There is tb
first" said he, "Paolo Beaucolo, sevent
seventy years of age, formerly tax-sathere
in Palermo Taken prisoner at Syracuse il
the year 1900"
is 1t possible :" cried the stranger. sIIol
Father, are YOU not dcceiving yoursef?"
"Read for YOURSELF monsieur"
"leS-yes. Paolo Beaucolo, 1t is he Tel
me, father, where shall find the old man."
"Paolo Beaucolo," replied the priest some
what a>toni>hed at the excitement of tn
Stranger ',i> IN the house of the Governor ~
Mar>cillc, whose doors are open to all VIII,
|. have no friends in the city, until he can fur
ther provide for them"
A thousand thanks :" exclaimed the Stran
ger. pressing his lips to the friar's hand. Blu
must see YOU again. Where shall fin,
you:"
But few steps from hence Inquire a
the monastery yonder for the Father Superi
or"
1t was dark, and the convent-bell had al
ready summoned the brethren to vespers
when the porter apprized the Father Superi
or that two men wished to speak with him
He joined them in the parlor of the monaste
~, where all visitors were admitted In tn,
one. he recognized the stranger Of the morn
ing; and in the other, the old captive, Paol
Beaucolo. The latter had exchanged th
!, RAGS Of his slavery, for the rich velvet dres
OF d wealthy man. He warmly y embraced tn,
worthy triar, and once more expressed hi
grateful thanks.
'paolo Beaucolo," returned the monk, at
ter your fearful and protracted sulerings
Providence has assigned to YOU happy, an,
II may Judge from your appearance, pros