The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-11
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Streh8th as 1t echoed te hills and valleys
5 ana cragged mountain the land destined
= 10 oe free, until, from semity to the other
:, OF the thirteen coloniGreat Britain in
: America, went up the tshout, the mighty
cnorus, freedom is oh-right, aud that
oifeh-nght we will possBraye hearts and
: strong arms prepared to their homes from
' the aggressive tyrant's g1e blood-red cloud
!; OF war swept fiercely abe fated land, sur
charged with the thund, Of death, whose
; fiery, scorching lightning alld soon blacken
anu uesolate our once hDmes The great
!: neart OF America thrlle, centre to circum-
; ference OF England's co domain; all was
: reSonont with the sound troaching conflict,
ana her children were prg to do battle in
: the cause Of right.
Harry Wilde instantaneand energeticallv
prepared to obey his countmmons to defend
ais loved fireside and his land. He was
lIoole youth; his heart vase right place; and,
; euou9n young-belng but cen years ofage-
~ MS MASSIVE brow wamped the index
winch bespoke the intellf man. When
Ghe valley OF the Mohawkke to the violent
puIsations Of the great a. OF the nations
veal or woe, to be decide, the victory or
ueIeat IN the contest to whaey knew were in
close proximity, Harry Wioined the brave
oand OF rebels who thoughtonor to peril life,
ana, perhaps court an iginious death in
erasln9 tyrannical laws frone statute-book Of
| their country
England's emissaries, scatd broadcast over
the entire land, worked faitty for their king,
ana the beautiful Mohawk lev had its full
snare OF the enemies Of libe, the tories, who
oanded together and sought, every possible
means, their disposal, to foil patriotic wings,
"hom they hated with bit hatred Those
VINO mad long been neighborsasped the sword
ana StroVe to spill each otherdood. Families
were orokon up, and their meIers pitted agains
each other II the dread anarch Such the grear
curse of war
Maurice Wilde, the brotherf Harry, was al
lnmoderate, bitter tory, and cainst all the re
ihohstfances and urgent appes Of his brothe
not 10 desert his country WheBhe stood in sucl
learlu need Of his services, l. as soon as tn
ooSs OF war were slipped, ppared to join th
recI cant tory band, who had rendezvous 10
Tar from his home.
Harry loved Cornelia Hamitn with all th
capabilities OF his great heart. She was beaut
ial and good. She loved Harry Wilde, and prom
lsed, when peace should be resored, to becom
MS "lfe. On the day when Hrry was to TAX
MS departure from home, to Ioin the band {
wings, among NAePa. ha -4ta4coJl it
wept as they thought it might be the last OF
forever. 1t is useless to portray that interview
Suffice it to say that it was simihr to the separ
non of lovers at the present dy, that is, the
both cIung lovingly to each othd, each told til
other many pathetic things; VOWS were inte
changed tears flowed, lips met l1s, the last wor
was lingeringly spoken.
Cornelia Hamilton was an orpan. She live
with her uncle, who vas tory. She herself wa
staunch whig, and loved the caqe of the rebels
who dared the vengence Of theilting in demand
ing their rights Many sought er hand in MAJ
riage, but She firmly rejected thr offers OF ALI
ance, though many OF them we wealthy ant
influential Among her suite was Mauric
Wilde, who was great tagoritWith her uncle
Her uncle urged her to choose laurice for he
husband, and when she refused Commanded ant
threatened her. Her uncle's ccse panied her
but she needed not bis threateniB or commands
She loved Harry, and frankly 81 that none bu
he should call her wife.
At the earnest request of her ardian she con
sented to hold an interview witlaurIce Wilde
He came, and on his bended knS plead with hel
to become his wife. he urged3 deep, undying
love; he candidly confessed thade alone sWayed
the sceptre DER his heart. HansWer was the
same given her uncle. Never4veP could she
become his bride She told hthat she loved
his brother, that lie had posse id her heart for
years, and to him she was al iced. Maurice
| Wilde's countenance would haWel become a
demon incarnate as he Listento the words
which taught him he had loTedyain; that she,
| on whom he lavished his affecB was soon TO
| become his brothers bride. with rage and
hate he swore, with deep and lid curses, that
| forever he would be their enenhat they should
ever fear him and feel his venice, too.
Cornelia shuddered at his hl conduct and
| tiendish words, but said she cGnot retract, a>
she loved aim not, and would 1ly witness his
departure He bowed haughtid left her pres
ence; that same day witnessed rallying with
his detestlble comrades arouDld Ehganu's
banner. That day, tc0, saw y Wilde enter
The ranks Of the wings. It W stral ge sight,
the departure Of Maurice Harry Wide,
brothers crushing the yearninI their natures,
and enlisting thus in cause would make
them antagonistic, one to fghIcountrys bat
ties, the other to tasten the tB chains more
securely upon bis countrymel
-
'On! march on!" thundehe brave old
Gen. Herkimer. Again sternreiterated that
command The voice OF thanan rang fear
fully distinct upon the air, an few moments
those noble columns were aga motion, some
OF them marching on to certath. Stung to
/ the quick BY the rude, unsdike taunts OF
some Of his younger officers called him
coward because he, accordilshe dictates OF
} his better judgment, thougho reconnoitre
J, the gloomy dehle Of Oriskalpre venturing
!. the lives OF his loved soldielin pass which
! might conceal hidden foe-io had proved
his bravery and bis qualities neral or many
: a hard-fought feld-gave thl order. On, |
on plunged his army througlepths of that
I fatal ravine; and still on, andark shadows |
9 and its awful silence. Il
Then, when that host of rs had become
crowded within its narrow lhe batteries OF
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