The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11
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THG POISONED lLN0AD,

IlEI lUi50lsh0 iHdlUA'D'
The vaonong hosts Of England bad ned, !
,-,insp and shattered, from ;he fatal niles Of
the Americans, blazing under the eagle eye Of
t5. immortal Jackson, and the glad td0-s had
l-qo-d from the red field OF battle TO the anx-
,sns hearts ofthe crizsns Of New Orleans and
IS nigh, came down upon the rescued city, the
glare o. huge boa6fes, the flashing Of dancing
torches and the gutter Of iaaumeraole lamps,
with ia5l!ant shouts, cries, aud exnlant laugh
ter. that met eye and raT al every turn, 5e'o-
kened the yictor's triumph The humble home
of the artisan and the proud mansion OF the rich
alike shoae uth Iisbs, and resounded with
sounds Of joy. But no home was 50 gay and
rasDlendent as that OF the wealthy ard bosP'ta-
BILE Robert Dainenert, whose t"in-born sons
had that day, and ever since the landing Of Inc
foe. been foremost in the battle, aud who were
now fresh from victory 10 see their only sister
welded 10 William Avern, young aad dlstin-
cuisbed CAPTAIN OF the Tennessee Rifles. Long
before Packynham gave his soldiers the bandit
watchword Of "Booty ard Beauty" William
Ayern and Clara Dainemert had pledged their
VOWS and their loves having gained the wil-
Tng consent Of Gen. Robert he day that should
see then onited had been fixed upon, and that
day was ttIe Sth Of Jaunafy Though when
the time @as appointed, none dreamed that 1t
was to be day Of battle. Horored and un-
scathed the young Tennesseean had ridden from
+he field as the enemy turned 10 defeat and dis
may. and with old whie-hsured Danemert and
bs warrior bows, had fastened to bear the hap
Nv news to mother, sister, and betro;hed
She shall De yours this night, ny dear Will
liam" sald the old general, as they drew rein
before bis house on Toulouse street. "What
happier date for marriage anniversary than
that which shall bea matroa's pride. Ha Ibe
GOOD news is before u.s." he continued, as his
wife and dpughtrg sprang from the house to
greet them.
Thank Heaven, ou have all returned safe
in lite and limb, y was the exclamation of the
wife and mother, as she embraced her husband
and sons.
aThank the God Of battles that he has gwen
-..,,,,-,. ,,a v,c,o-v -, was the resoonss Of
,be stout Old patriot. who had seen same the foe
fy,nr from the rnuskess that ratified along Bun
kcr Hin many years before. The lovers utter
ed not word, bot tie j+aming Of t6eig eyes
spoke volumes Of mutual happiness.
But ,be iay Of the lovers found no tongue,
the cIamaraas and hearty shoats OF the ebon-
v,sagsd servants, clustering around with eager
faces that sh9ae IN the lorcalight, made ample
amends.
81 b,y. rr,,orsa 10 f,IfI - said fbe general.
.,,nd y.a mus, invite m, friend, As fast az LEGS
coz, ,,-r, ,-ss.,rss val;,,o i IA wed Clara
.berj~5, Come, vile. YOU are ninb4 with
;be Dsa--rpa. write 10 those who stand upon
.,io1r,,e. and hurry verbal Invitations to the
rest. Send for yogr trademarks, Clara, nv sons
,hau be vrur groamsmep. William. | wocld
,ba, voor f,,hsr we're alive - see this hannv
dav-bpt he fell Ike \ patrio, At Lundy's Lane
as did voor grandfather at Monmouth. You