American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-06-07

itor. Who chtered and without a word
took a seat Opposite me at MY table. e.--
This surprised me as | had given par
ticular orders 10 the servant that sho'd
on no accuurt be disturbed. The man
ner in which the intruder entered so
perfectly self possessed, taking his sent
opposite me, without word, us though
my room and all wi,hinit belonged to
him, excited in me surprise rs nucI, as
indig0ation. As | raised my head to
look into his features, over the top of
my shaded lamp, | discovered that he
was wrapped in u thin cloak, which ef-
fectuaily conceaeed his face and features
from my view. And as | raised my
head he spoke E@a si2c,
"What are you writing Senator f.om
South Carolina z" sa30Na@g tl-asl
81 did not ,hink OF bis impertincnce
al first, but answered voluntarily @'-
"a am writing plan for the dissolu-
,ioa ofthe American Union, (you know,
gentlemen thatI am expected to pro-
duce plan for the dissolution in The e.
vent of certain con,ingepcies.'0 E"As sl
"To this the in,rnder replied in tho
coolest .manner possible: ----
a"Senator from South Carolini5, wifi
you allow me to look at your hand--
your right hand - g} basa'aase es
lie roso, the cloak fell, and bebed
his face, Gentlemen, the sight Of that
face struck me like a thunder clap
1t was the face of a dead man whom ex-
traordinary events had called back to
lie. The Features. We're those of Gen.
George Washington yes gentleman
the intruder was none other thenGeorce
Washington. He was dressed in The
Revolutionary costume, such as you see
presered'in the Patent Ohice.''
Here Mr.. Calhoun paused, spparent-
ly much agitatcd. His agitation eed
not tel you was shared by the conpa-
ny. Toomhs at length broke the em-
barrassing pause. "WelI, well, what
was the issue ofthis scene r. Nj. Cal
houn resumed; -.s...
The intruder; as said rose and ask
ed !" look at my right hand. As though
| had not tho power TO refuse, | extend.
ed IL. The truth is fell astroure thrill
pervade me q, his touch he praspe.i i,
fe.I he'd iseseatqhe ligstl, tfussuffoi 8 :.
log ue lnli time to examine evsiy faa.
.iure of his face. 1t was she face of
Washington. Gcntlomen shuddored
as beheId the horribly dead alive of
that visage. Aflor holding my hau1
for moment he lopklug at me steadily
aud said III quiet way: .. .......
Aud with this right hand, Senator
from South Carolina, you would 5igu
your name to paper declaring tbs u.
mon to be dissolved g. -. ~
81 answered in tho afiirmative.----
'Ycs,' said !. If a cerfain contingency a.
rises. viii sign my name 10 The doc
inra,iou.' But ct that moment g black
oI0tch Wbicn seem 10 see oven now
What is thatl' said | alarmed, know
not why, at the biotch on nay hand"
''ihat,' said he dropping my hand.
"is' tho marx by which Benedict Arnold
is known III The next world" .- .....
He said no more, gentlemen, but
drew from beneath his cloak an object
which he laid upon the table--laid it up
on tho very paper ON which | was wri.
ting. That object was Skeleton" . .
"Therc," said ho care the bones Of
lsaac Hayuc, who was hung in Charles.
ton by The British. He gave his life TO
establish the Union. When you put
your name To- the Declaration of Disso.
luton, why you may as well have tho
bones of Isaac Hayuo before you be
was South Carolinau and so are YOU.
But there was no blotch on his ,igh,
hand" .
with these words he left the room.
! started back from the contact with the
oead mans bones, and--awoke. Over
worn by labor l had fnlIeu asleep and
had been dreaming. Was il not sin.
guIar dream Z" .....t
All the company cnswored in the az
Hrmatiye, aud Toombs uttered, "Singu.
lar. very singular" at tho same time
looking curiousIy at the back Of his right
hand, while MIR. Calhoun placed his
head between his bands and seemed bu.
iicd in thought.
PopiSh Big0try Outdoae.--A dinicul.
ty occurred in tho Roman Catholic Bish.
ops cemetry, near Cincinnati, recently,
because the family ofau old and Jealous
Catholic, who dird suddenly, did not,
have mass said for the rcposo of his soul
before the body was interrcd, Priest
took OCCASION to coudcmn tho soul as
lost in the prosonco of The weeping fam.
ily a, tho cemetery. The feelings Of
tho rclatiyo were SO outraged, that tlioy
the next day, determined tn reno 20
the body. The sexton refused To give
it up and tho relatives woro about TO
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