Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-22
A TRUE AND TOUCHING INCL

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The Glasgow Christian N,vs gives N,
following, as "nO fiction, but the plair
truth
ga young man and his wife were pre-
pairing to attend Christmas party, at tn,
house OF a. friend some miles distant
"Henry, my dear husband, don't drink toe
much at the party, to-day; you win prom.
Use me, won't you?" said she, putting hel
hand upon his brow, and raising her eye,
to his face with pleading smile ''Nc
Mile, ] will not you may trust me.p-
And he wrapped his infant boy in a sof
blanket, and they descended. The horses
were soon prancing over the turf, and q
pleasant conversation bcguiled the way
"Now don't forget your promise" whis.
pered the young wifs, as she passed up the
steps, Poor thingI she was the wife of a
man who loved to look upon the wine when
red. 4Tt zc sT
The party passed off pleasantly; the
time for departing drew near, and the wife
descended from the upper chamber to join
her husband. A pang shot through her
trusting heart as she met him, for he was
intoxicated-he had broken his promise
Silently they rode homeward, save when
the drunken man broke into snatches of
song or unmeaning laughter. But the
wife rode on, her babe closely pressed to
her grieyed heart. s'Giye me the baby,
Milhe; I can't trust you with him." said
he, as they approached dark and swollen
stream. After some hesitation she re-
signed her first born, her darling babe,
closely wrapped ina great blanket, to his
arms. ..-F ,assIa-.1 Ia41 .eres-, } i i.s
Over the dark waters their noble steeds
safely bore them, and when they reached
the bank, the mother asked for her child
With much care and tenderness he placed
the bundle in her arms, but, when she
clasped it to her bosom, no babe ,oas therei
1t had slipped from the blanket and the
drunken father knew it not. A wild
shrek from the mother aroused him, and
he turned around just in time to see the
little rosy face rise one moment above the
dark waters, then sink forever. What a
spectaclel The idol of his heart gone
gone forever-and that by his hearts own
intemperance. The anguish of the moth
er, the remorse of the father, are better i'm
agined than described"
DEATH OF Ex SENATOR ADAMS. Hon.
STEPHEN ADAMS, late United States Sena-
tor from Mississippi, died at his residence,
near this city, yesterday morning, at 5
o'clock. le 'a 1'at-1 20.
Jadge ADAMS was a native of Franklin
county, in this State, but for many years
past has resided in Mississippi. He re-
at one time his native county in
the State Senate Of Tennessee. In early
life he removed to Mississippi, and took a
prominent part in public affairs in that
State. He frequently represented the
county of Monroe in the State Legisla-
ture, was elected to and filed the Office of
Judge of the Circuit Court, and finally
was made United States Senator, his term
of service closing with the last session of
Congress. A few months since he re-
moved to this city, and engaged in the
practice Of his profession, the law.
The disease Of which Judge ADAMS died
was smallpox, contracted on board the
cars, two or three weeks since, while on
his return from Mississippi, whittier he
had gone for his family. Judge ADAMS
possessed naturally a strong and robust
constitution, but for few years past had
been much enfeebled by severe attack
of paralysis. The violence of the disease
of which he died, together with the enfee-
bled state of his health, terminated his ox-
istenee in very short time after the dis
order exhibited itself. -cF t -A
Judge ADAMS was kind and true friend,
his amiability of character nigh kin to
the gentleness Of woman's nature, and in
all domestic relations mild and indulgent
He leaves a large family to mourn his un-
timely taking of, and numerous circle