Squatter sovereign., 1856-06-10
Miisfellaleoas.
THE
C.RP TOR C.4P TIVE.
By BEN PERLEY PooRE.

And bid it fiutter in the gales
Bill times remoteet hour reply,
While children's children tell the tale
How Texas frsm the tyrant's yoke
Her chains Of cruel bondage broke,
The slone STAR rising clear and bright,
To deck Columbia's flag Of light"
"ExPELLED 3" Yes, Horace Morgan
was sent away from West Point, in dis
grace, instead of remaining at the head of
his class, as had been predicted. Although
reared among the temptations Of New
York city, the young man had entered the
Military academy with an enviable scho-
lastic reputation for good behavior and dill
gent attention to the study, with natural
fondness for martial exercises. Indeed,
his uncle guardian for Horace was an
orphan,) would fain have received him
into his counting room, but the lad was
bent on becoming soldier. In this pre-
dilectlon, he was somewhat encouraged by
an old friend of his fathers, who had po-
litical influence enough to procure him an
appointment" consoling his uncle by an
assurance that the cadets found their pay
sufficient for all necessary expenses. So
Horace entered the academy, nor was he
long at West Point ere he gained the af-
fection of his comrades and the approba-
ton of his professors winning respect by
his mental superiority, and retaining it by
his gentleman-like department. Nor was
his fine personal appearance without its
share in rendering him thus popular. A
compact form, classical features, clustering
brown hair and dark blue eyes, made
Horace Morgan, in his welt-fit.ing gray
uniform, the beau.ideal of cadet.
A year passed by, and Horace, profiting
by his furiough, visited his uncle, where
he naturally fell in love with his cousin
Katrina. He had lett her mere girl
he found her a noble-hearted woman, in
the sunlight of whose smiles, he basked
with delight. Yet it was not merely for
the marvellous radiance of her lustrous
eyes, or the fascinating smile that swept
over her cheeks, that thrilled through the
very soul, as he gazed upon her with de-
light. He fattered- himself that his ar
dent affection was reciprocated, although
he never confessed his burning passion,
land at the expiration Of his furlough, he
returned to West Point, inspired by ehiv.
alrous desire to prove himself worthy ot
his cousins love. Fervent were his dreams
Of love and fame. in the short hours of fe-
verish repose which he enjoyed between
the extinguishment of his lamp and the
morning drum.
Monahs passed on, during which the
young cadet added to his reputation, and
again he obtained leave Of absence
Need we say that he went to New-Yo YorE
by the first boat and that on hls arrival ir
the bustling metropolis, he at once repair
ed to his uncle's residence, in Bleechel
street, then fashionable quarter. He
was kindly received by his aunt-a lad,
who wished to be aristocraiic, and whs
was decidedly partial to uniforms or titles
Your cousin Katrina is out,'' she sooI
remarked. 81" We are having her portrai
painted"
=" Her portrait! Who can do her jus
tice e.
Why Horace, how complimentary yo'
are growing! Though have alway
heard officers were so. rockingham
painting your cousin, and is getting an ex
g tcellent likeness. 1t will be such comfol
3 TO us when she is gone"
"Gone 2" falteringly inquired the as
tonished cadet.
"Dear me. have you not heard th
news ?''
i, No." replied Horace, with unfeigne
surprise. n
I" Dear me, how remiss your uncle is
Katrina is engaged TO Don Francisco d
los Naranjos. grandee' of Spain. who
at present an aid-de-camp to Gener
lSansa Anna of Mexico. o, he's such
handsome man, Horace. And he's
wealthy, for he owns two silver mines, Al
ever SO many rinches. Then-but 1t is
secret, Horace-she General means
m drive the sqaatters ont Of Texas and q
Don is to be Governor. Isn't il a mat
Cor Katrina Mason g.
Horace mechanically replied in the :
lfrmatire, for he felt as if molten lead h
8 been poured into his very veins. +
brain rang with confusion. as Of a tho
sand waterfalls. and il was lucky for h
: that the announcement OF visitor afol