Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-21
Gale Of Rfal Gife.
THE POISONED ALMOND.

lHG ToloUtSLp nLuioss0'
D The yaunling hosts Of England ha
,e e fed, smitten and shattered, from th
. fatal riffs Of the Americans. blazin
: under the eagle eye Of the immort'
e ! jackson, and the glad tidipgs ha
Il leaped from the red field Of battl
to the anxious hearts Of the citizen
of New Orleans; and as night cam
: down upon the rescued city, tn
: glare of the huge bonfires, the Hash
:. ing OF dancing torches and the glim
e mer of iDnumerable lamps, With jubi
liant shouts, cries, and exultan
laughter. that met~eye and ear. a
sievery turn, betokeped the victor
, triumph. The humble home Of the
arIiz4n and the proud mansion Of the
rich alike shone with light, and re.
sounded with sounds of joy. But
no home was SO gay and resplendent
as that Of the wealthy and hospi.
liable Robert Daiuemert. whose twin
born sons had that day, and ever
,ince lhe landing of the foe, been
lore most in the battle, and who were
now fresh from victory to see their
ouly ysister welded 10 William Avern.
a yeung and distinguished Captain of
he Tennessee Rifles. Long before
| Packenham gave The bandit watch
word TO his soldiers Booty and
Beauty" William Avern ard Clara
| Daiuemert had pledged their vows
lnd their loves. having gained the
consent Of Gen. Robert; the day that
should see them united had been
fixed upon, and that day was the 9th
Of January, though. when the day
was appointed no one dreamed that
it was to be day Of battle. Hon
ored and unscaihed the young Ten
nesseean bad hidden from the field MS
the enemy turned in defeat and dis.
may, and with old white-hnired
Dainemert and bis warrior boys, and
hasteued TO bear the happy news to
mother. sister, and brotherhood.
She shall be yours this night, my /
dear William" said the old General
as they drew rein before his house
on Toulouse.street. "What happier
day for marriage anniversary than
that which shallebe nations pride.
Ha! the good news is before US" he
as his wife and daughter
sprang from the house 10 greet them.
.fhauk heaven, you have all re-
turned safe in life and limb, was
the exclamation of the ~iie and moth
er, as she mbracec her husband and
sons.
"Tbank the God Of battles that he
has given our country the victory!"
was the response Of the stout old pa
triot, who had seen the same foe
Hying from The musket balls tha.
ratified along Bunker Hill many years
before. The lovers uttered not a
word, bot the beamiDg of their eyes
spoke volumes Of mutual happiness.
But if the joy Of the lovers found
no tongue, the elamorous and hearty
shouts of the ebon-vissged servants.
around with eager faces
that shone in the toichlight, made
ample amends.
Il have promise TO fulfil" said
the General, sand we must invite
or friends as fast as legs can carry
messages. Wiliem is to we'd Clara
this Dight. Come, wife, you are
nimble with The pen run, write To-
those who stand upon etiquette, and
hurry verbal invitations to the rest.
Send for your bridesmaids, Clara;
my sons shall be your g.oomsmen.
William. I would that Your father
we're alive to see this happy. day
but he fell like patriot at Lnndy's
Lane as did your grandfather at
You spring from race
Of soldiers, my dear boy, and this
has proved you worthy Of
yo1r descent. I
This was spoken as the General
led the way into his parlor, and every
word was heard by dark-lssed and
haughty young man who rose from I
the sofa as they entered. 1
"Well, nephew, we won the fight J
and Huron ST. Maur was not there" Il
said the General, with a severe glance
rs the young map met bis eye. 4
Huron ST. Maor. when taken {
prisoner at Detroit, replied his
,ephew, pledged bis word not 10
,ms ou.,pct E1ofund duy:no !