The true Democrat., 1857-02-24
Loyalty of Love. A TALE OF VIRGINIA

belonging to Colonel Byrd and Nathaniel Ba- con, the mansion of the latter standing upon what Is now called Shockoe's Hill Itwas one of those fine old mansions patterned after the baronial halls of old England, and since une- qualled upon this continent. A spacious hall, decorated with portraits, large parlors, with furniture of carved oak, dining hall where a battalion could ba quet, and library with bow window commanding a prospect of pie turesque magnihcence, especially when au- tumn had touched the foliage with his magic pencil. The bright scarlet of the maple, the deep crimson of the dogwood, the lively vel low of the chesnut, entrusted striklngly with the deep evergreen of the cedar, pine and hem lock, scattered through the forests Below the river loaned over its rocky bed to spread into a lake-like sheet and was dotted with small islands, whose shadows reached far down inio the earth-tnted tide.
 Nathaniel Bacon, the master of the estab lishment, was d hale and handsome man, wi,h thick cksmustache, clear black eyes, and a florid complexion. Educated in England, dur ing the convulsive struggles between the throne and the parliament, he believed that popular rights were equal at least to royal sway. Not so with his sister Henrietta, who had passed winter with the Governors family at James-
 
 fright divine" of her sovereign Her age at this time was about eighteen, and although her form was not what the voluptuary would have called perfect, or her face one that sculptor would have chosen for model, yet there was a winning expression in her eyes, and grace in her movements, that enabled her to charm all who knew her.
 At the time our story commences, she had lattn wI aj packet fell to the floor.
 Here, brother Nat,' said she, [ is one of His Excellencys letters to the privy council, sent back in good London print
 Bacon took the document but as he read a flush came over his cheek. At length he ex- claimed in an angry tone
 Hear how Governor Berkley closes his ac- counts of us:'
 thank God there are no free schools nor printing, and l hope we shall not have any these hundred years; for learning has brought dlsobedlence, and heresv, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government God keep us from both!'
 Excellent, I declare!' said the fair loya,t. Excellent. do you call that excellent, girl?' Why, have half mind to sell my plantation and remove to the north'
 'Ah, brother Nat, you would have your nose frozen of, even if you only go among the Man hatten Dutchmen, and-'
 Here the laughing was interrupted by the entrance of d stranger who presented let ter to Mir. Bacon Glancng at the exterior, he introduced the conner to his sister as Mir Rupert Wythley, of Accomac and break ing the seal read the contents
 am happy to see you said he when he had pursued the epistle; and regret much to hear of the extraordinary course of the Go- vernon in disbaAding the volunteers. Can it be possible that at this time, when the wells of the savages resound through the woods, Vir- ginians must retire to their plantations, there to remain until they are scalped'
 'Ah. am glad to hear you talk so, replied Rubcrt Wythlev, for 1 have come expressly V to request your acceptance of the commission of General. Here 1t is, signed by five hun- dred as brave men as there are on the conti- nent.'
 You surely arc not asking my brother to take up arms against Governor Berklev's will? asked Henrietta, with d smile.
 Nay, miss; but the country is in dagger said the young man, who had already began to admire the fair Henrietta.
 It is grave question: remarked Mr. Ba-
 
 my sister will escort you to the falls. and to the rock where Pocahontas saved the life of Captain Smith. At dinner time will give you an answer.
 Rubert Wythley young planter near Jamestown, who, with a well proportoned person and a manly countenancc, possessed a noble heart and a cultivated intellect His idea of female excellence had been formed upon an ideal model of perfection in which he had blended the accomplishments of all tie herolnes of poetry and romance. Vain had been his search hitherto, but ere he had been long with Henrietta. he imagined if her quail ties of mind cOrresponded with her personal charms, he had at length found the beau ideal of female perfection.
 Meanwhile her brother had been Sorelv trou- hled at heart by the invitation to lead his fe- low-citzens. Like every true Virginian, he felt that his country was in danger; for death was ravagng the land under the hideous form of savage cruelty The force out under the command of Captain John Washington had proved entirely insufficient, vet t Governor, instead of adding to it, had rebuked them for killing party of chiefs, because it injured the beaver trade of which he had monopoly - That an armed resistance to the Ind iaiis was necessary, he did not doubt but the thought of rising in arms against the will of the Kings Governor rather staggered him.
 At any way said he to Wynthlev, as they sat enjoying their wine after dinner, will go to Jamestown and see how matters stand-- Let the news reach me that a single white man has been harmed by the savages, and 1 will lend you on to vengeance, commission or no commission.
 A long storm, at the conclusion of which the lords were impossible, detlined Rupert Wvthlev week with the Bacons. He well improved the time; for ere he left, Henrietta acknowledged that she not dislncfned tO treasure up the rich harvest of affection which he laid at her feet. Nay, she was rather dis posed to become more republican in her feel jugs, and to admit that Virginans might be capable of self-government
 Weeks passed, and in vain lid Nathaniel Bacon urge Governor Berkley to abandon his scheme of detached forts, and organize vol unteer force of rhemen. At last he left J lanes. town in despair and ere going home, paid a visit to Henrco, where the sharp-shooters were encamped, unappalled by the edicts of the Governor, commanding them to diSperse.-- The men soon went on parade, under the com mand of Rupert Wythey; but ere he had learned the reports of the sergeants, horse man approached at iull gallop. hldlnS up 10 front of the line, he checked his foaming steed and shouted:
 The savages are at the falls of James River killing and plundering. Turn out turn out!
 Where are tney?' asked Bacon, pale with apprehension
 They first killed all at the mills, and ther camped around Bacon's house on the hill.- They say it is Powhattan's council ground, and no white man shall possess it.
 And Miss Baconn eagerly inquired Wyth ley.
 1 heard they'd got white gal prisoner, ane meant to torture her in few days at grand war dance
 Bacon,' exclaimed Wythley, do you now hesitate?'
 .Nol noi' Then raising his voice until it runs in trumpet tones over the field, he continued .V;rr;D;aus foryi ye my hesitation Now th al