The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-10-28

The cautious cheitain did not like the idea
of intrusting the happiness Of his lovely
daughter to the care OF Il volatile, head-strong
YOUTH however 1laHering his prospects and
his possibilities. He must first slacken his
pace to the sober rate betting Il steady gong
married man He refused his consent to the
marriage, and forbade all communication be-
tween them. He did not even allow them q
parting. but himself escorted the Young man
to the New York boat and saw him take his
departure from these coasts
Returning to the house hemct Cornelia up
on the veranda. and her pale, sad face uttered
reproachcs kcener than words could have
convevcd lie believed. however. that she
was incapable Of wise Judgment on subject
of so much Importance, and WAS determined
to make her happy in spite Of herself. lie
had seen the evil of imprudent and unequal
marriages, and in those times the distinctions
of rank were as impossible here as in the old
world. He never could allow q child Of his
to precipitate herself into ruin. He was not
an austere man naturally, but esteeming HIM
self the sole and rightful arbiter Of her des
tiny, he had former a resolution that nothing
could bend. 1t never occurred TO him that
gentle and yielding Cornelia could offer OPP
position to his Will
Come in the library" he said, and led the
way.
His daughter followed, and seating herself
in an attitude Of deep detection, wiped away
at intervals the tears that left her eyes for
want Of accommodation there.
General Schuyler related all that had trans
pired between himself and Young Morton,
and added
My wish, Of course, viii be law to YOU.
Promise me to have nothing hereafter 10 do
with him, either by word or letter.
Il cannot, sill.
s'What : do you mean to disoley me ?9
Il mean nothing; | simply cannot bind
myself by any such pledge As You name, and
will not
Astonishel, excited and angry, General
Schuyle. ordered his daughter to go to her
apartment and remain there until she was
prepared to ask his pardon for her undutiful
conduct.
Washington Morton was not the man to be
turned tromhis purpose by any slight obstacle.
Instead of staying the progress Of his true
love, the events Just recorded made ii run
the faster. lie soon found 4 way to smug@le
into the young lady's hands letter, in which
all a lovers fond hopes and blisstul cxpccta-
tions were depicted in glowing colors. lie
also gave her the plan Of his future course Of
action, and asked for her approval.
She responded at once, and promised her
corporation.
The stars were shining forth from a cloud
less sky. The hour was midnight. The lights
had long since been cNtin@uished III the clc
CANT mansion of General Philip Schuyler
The deep silence that rcigned throughout the
city Of Albany was unbrokcn by voice or
foOtstcp.
Two gentlemen wrapped in cloakS walked
quickly and cautiously along the deserted
streets Arriving in front of the house above
named, they paused, sprang lightly over the
picket fence upon the yelvety turf Of the yard,
and gave a signal, Which must have been
preconcertod. for a window above was softly
raised, and the outline of a figure was dimly
discemed bending from ii, as if seeking to
discover who stood beneath
One of the gentlemen throw up a rope
which was caught. Aropc ladder was drawn
up, and after the lapse of 4 few minutes was
again lowered. 1t was pulled at torcibly by
those below TO ascertain that it was securely
fastened, and then the taller and more athle-
tic of the two assembled into the apartment
into which the window opened, and gave his
assistance in fastening the ladder firmly. The
moment for summoning all her energies had
at last arrived, and Cornclia Schuyler. aided
by her companion, stepped upon the ladder
and accomplished the descent in safety. She
was so overcome with fear that she wasnea
ly fainting, but the strong arm Of her lover
supported her, and arapid walk brought them
| in few minutes TO the shores of the Hudson,
where a boat was in waiting to convey them
to the opposite bank.
Horses, ali saddled and bridlcd, were paw
ING the earth impatiently at the landing. The
trembling girl was lifted on one Of them, her
cavalier mounted the other. and biddngadicu
to the friends who had lent their aid in the
scapade, they rode rapidly away.
1t was some thirty miles over rough roads
to Stockbridgc, Mass. Thithert the runaways
proceeded in all haste. arriving before day
light Judge Theodore Scd@wick was the
common intimate friend Of both their families
and it was countcnancc and counsel that they
sought.
Deprived of his forty morning wink, by the
singular apparition, the excellent magistrate
listened to the romantic story with a smile
| and 4 blessing for the handsome pair before
him.
OF course there was but one thing to do
The parson was sent for, and twain made one
flesh with all convenient speed.
1t was some time before General SCHUYLER
could bring himself to be forgving But at
last he Welded with tolerablc good grace to
what ii was very evident he could not help
IIEART-RENDING DEATH OF A BRIDE. A
very painful accident, resulting in death, oc-
cured near Illiopolis, ILL.,, a few days since
Mrs Fannie Capp, wife of Benjamin Capp,
Il farmer, was visiting at the house of her
brother-n-law and in the evening she, in
company with her sister, went out to saddle
up her horse, which was hitched to the fence
with 4 rope halter and having a Kind Of Slip
moose on the end, through which she put her
hand for the purpose Of holding the horse
while putting on the bride. Not holding his
head high enough, she gave the horse q slap,
which caused him to raise his head suddenly,
thus tightening the rope around the wrist Of
Mrs. Capp. At the same time something Oc-
Cured to brighten him, and he started off on a
run, dragging the unfortunate lady with him
for nearly half a mile, through 4 young vine
yard and 4 corntleld, to a gate. where he
stopped, it being necessary to pass through it
to get to the main road. When found By her
brothcr-in-law and another man, Mrs. Capp
was dead her neck broken, and her head and