The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-01-06

presence of mere stranger. Every
eye was rivited upon him; and some
thing like murmur seemed to pass
round the council.board : the calm dig.
nifty of the Provost himself, was for an
instant disturbed, and slight flush
painted and faded from his cheek. Al
bert, who stood near him, gazed intently
upon the young Spaniard's countenance,
aud Agnes, rising noiselessly from her
low seat, glided unobserved out of the
apartment.
After Il prolonged pause, Van Ander-
lin, with all the dignity of his usual
manner, said to the stranger, Freder-
lex of Toledo sends to the citizens OF
Harlem they are ready to hear his
message" L will deliver it, said the
young Spaniard, in deep, musical
voice, with all brevity: for | know
that brave men like not many words
Thus it is then: Frederick of Toledo
greets the worthy Provost and Couni
of Harlem; and bids me say to them
that he would willingly do them such
grace as his duty would allow. Know
ing the straits TO which you are reduced,
that your means are exhausted, your
defences demolished, and all hope OF
succor desperate--he yet offers you these
fair terms If you will open your gates
and give peaceable entrance to the troops
of your lawful King, pledges himself, as
a knight and gentlemen, to restrain all
license of war, TO respect your civic
rights, and for all the blood which your
black rebellion has caused to flow, to
exact nothing in retribution, but what
the cause of Justice shall demand -
These are the terms, citizens Of Har-
lem, which Frederick of Toledo offers
you.
A short pause followed the address
which was broken by Van Anderlin,
who looking about him with an unater.
ed aspect said, "Ye hear, burgesses of
Harlem, the terms which the Spaniard
offers US say, shall we accept them :"
" Never never =. resounded from every
lip, |" let the tyrant seek US ii he dare !;
we are ready to receive him" Let
him march y said one, through the
doors which his cannon have opened in
our walls, the only entrance that foe
shall ever find to Harlem Or, if be
doubt our welcome said another, I" let
him still hold his Lacquer aud starve us
into tameness when our larder is empty
we'll find dinner in his trenches, if
the false hounds dare wait for u.s.
" From these, SIR Spaniard," said Van
Anderlin, you may gather your an
sYer the citizens of Harlem do refuse
the terms that Frederick of Toledo
offers them. Say you as much to him ;
and tell him, too, from me, that | mar.
vel he lies SO long in the field when his
way is open into Harlem; we have
heard him spoken of as stout soldier,
although tyrant's minion and l would
fain see some further proof than he has
shown US, Of the valor and conduct that
have gained him his reputation. We
fear too, that the Duke, his father, will
be angry when lie hears that his son
with the chivalry of Spain has been
bayed so long by the poor burghers of
Harlem therefore say, we expect him
shortly at our doors, and shall stand
ready to offer him such welcome as our
poor means will suffer us"
The Spaniard received this sarcastic
defiance without evincing any symptoms
of Impotence or resentment his eye
was fixed quietly and modestly on the
speakers, and an expression of sadness
overspread his handsome countenance,
There was n melancholy cadence in his
voice as he replied Ernest Van An
derlin, / will bear your answer to him
who sent me, at least, SO much of it as
it may beseem me to utter; and sorry
am | it is as it is; ye are brave men
and deserve better fate"
1" We ask none better" answered Van
Anderlin, Il" than that which is before us.
to die for our country red in the blood
of its oppressOrs; but you have your
answer bear IL In vour Cantain Con