Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-03-08

priue. On tnat WeHofaote gay tiie CBlteu
States frigate Constitution, under command
Of the brave Hull, entered the harbor Of
Boston, after a glorious victory over ,he
| frigate Guerriere. The wharves and aG-
jacent streets were crowded with enthuei-
astic people, and as tie b;:tile-searred he
roes walked from the andinc, they were
every where hailed with the loudest ac-
clamations Of thanks aul joy.
Not far from the landing to which tie
| first boat from the victorious frigate was
hauled up, stood old Adam Writ. lie had
heard of the ships arrival, and with bis
American heart over-rununing with pa ,riotic
impulses, he dragged his feeble steps down
| to bestow his need Of raise upcu his
country,s heroes. One ;.j,r anoIhor of!le
officers passed by, and y hl.e oG AdaIn Was
swinging his hat in the ar lac felt igat
/ touch on his arm, ana us - ;a:ae his e.,
rested upon the fair yol,n OF lhe p.ra;c
schooner
''Ha. what would you witn nle." Uttered
the old man, slightly trembling; ii the ,nc,.,-
Cry thus started up.
'sLook-look there, sil 20 id tie youth,
in an earnest tone and manner, al the SAN,
time pointing to parry oF seamen wao
were coming up. See thar wounded man
who halts in bis walk. 10 you not hear
the shouts that greet Li4: : brave he,:t
or more effective arm was not 10 he foU,.i
on the decks cf any ir;:,a:e. lie fong4t
bravely for his country a,'I lie has sealed
his devotion with his bioo,."
Adam Writ stopped nos to hear more, G,r
in the person of the patre: thus pointed
out to him, he recognized i4is own son, AMI
sprnging quickly forwarl. he caught tbe
wounded seaman in his arms
| Those who stood around saw this NEE
ing, and they knew that the aged. father
was blessing his own son. Louder swei!ci
the shouts of joy, and many parent wished
that such pleasure might-b his Non,
| save the aged father and the gentle youth
knew Of the stain that had once blottol TIC
sailors name, and in their bosom all tie cr-
ring past was forgotten ard forgiyen-fcr
upon the altar of his couuirJ's liberty he
had offered atonemeut ion his cr;ne-sna
had thrown'ofF all shacllcs @rt these Of love.
virtue, and honor.
And now, my son, Tia, ;,.i is forgotten,
tell lie whence came your noble resolves >"
said cd Wit, as he sat i. .l:a ,wn lwelliEg,
with BIS cnly son by lis &C
"'Eait one moment, returned the young
lEan, while peculiar expression rested ca
his countenance. "Wa;t ~ the faithful
companion OF ny waywar1 days cymes bscl;
70 Us"
You mean the youth"
"Ah. here lie comcs--niy iIiend, ny
savior, ny angel OF mere :"
As tie sailor spoke, = l.ve,y female ca-
tered the room. Her eyea >par&ied With "a
happy light, and p bright slnt.e q, .jey ira
dated her features. Tie 1uUur Eaa spraIr
from bis chair and caught L,r ia l.. aruls.
and after imprinting warn kiss upon tAe
brow of the fair being lie 'crned TO is
father and saii
Father, here is the ieGg who savcl
your son TO vjItue-my CHH GEAR wife"
Your wJe" cjaculatel tie old nan,
alartiHg from his chair, All .; zirg earnest-
y upon the beautiful ica'uIes lctore HIM.
Surely, | have seen tia, t,ce before
"Yes, fatEer," said the i,lna'e, lay ing her
hand upon the old mans shoulders, anG
gazing affectonateiy into I.is face. [ once
pleaded for your son or the deck Of the
boarded brig Then was tie first TO point
him out az his country's devoted son"