HISTORIC TROTH OCR HERALP SHA’IXrROCI.AIM,,—THE EAVY,OUR GtflDK, THE I'UBl.IC f3O0I> OCR ATM.
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Pitted and Published by
Cooperstown, (N.- Y.)y Mo^daV, Junr S, 1820.
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from the^ waves, but: her soul was irrev
nor gave mejiis blessings, and we parted cabhv of ihe Guerriere unprepared lor
departed. Early, the ensuing mo,
for the nighty he to perform the duties of other company than his own officers, and
From thelmailie^' ‘P ort Polio.
ning, flenry returned to his native vilkige fus vocation, an^ I to repose my wearied ' rely ing o* thenon-intercourse as security
’t h e d a n g e r o f b e l a y .
anxjous to remove any suspicions injuri body I soon fell asleep, and it was dawn against v'mxs frora the shore. Two genA. TAI-E—FOUNDED ON FACTS,
ous to his constancy and love, which before I awoke. Having attended matins tlemen from he garrison Were announced
Fair promised sunbeams of terrestrial bliss
Health’s gallant hopes ; and are ye.sunk to this ? might have distressed the bosom of Han and taken a slight collation, 1 thanked the to be on deck, iA,d desirous to see tlie cap*
For in life’s road, though thorns abundant grow nah ; he had even purchased^ a number o; superior for his kindness and" returned to tain.
They Wsj>e invited down and
There still are loys poor Poll can never know.
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. ca^m. —They were b o h
white favours for the wedding, and placet my lodgings. ,
shown
i-ato
the
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BLOOMFIELD.
one on his hat as he entered the -village,
strangers to Capti Thompson, but discov­
From the New-York American.
' When the mind attaches a considerable whistling the rustic air. With surprise
ered themselves and business at once —
degree of happiness to the posessioiv o he beheld -an unusual throng assembled
REM ARKABLE A D V EN TU R E.
One was Capt. J ohnsob and the other
any object, and hope flatters with almdst a around the door of his Hannah’s cottage
. On . the road
i. f from* M entz
c r 1 to Trieves , Doct, ■**“ —, both ofthe ^ 4th .rcviinent.
• certainty pf obtaining it, how reluctjpily Trembling, he entered the lonely habita there is, on the frontiers of Fraftce, an un j Without intimating a wish to sei Cant* T
does it resign the pleading illusion ; how tion. Heavens ! with what distraction frequented inn, which stands alone. A [ in privat^ or that h h Vife m jg£ witl^ ra* !
dreadful is the chilling hand of disappoint he gazed/ Hannah’s pallid corps e lay ex French officer, travelling on horseback j or that their purpose was hostile or tin
ment ! As high raised expectations tended on a bed, her mother and relativeis that way, accompanied by one servant only, *pleasant in its character, Johnson address”
which are never gratified, form the great stood weeping around, applying a number had Acqasion tp^stop for some bm e. His j ed him to this effect; It is asserted on
est share of human misery, how careful ot fruitless restoratives.
servant led his horse into the stable. The j shore, and is generally believed that it ia
should any one be, lest he raise those
Reproaches the most bitter, but now oflScer was conducted to a room meanwhile, your wish to give a national tone to th*
hopes and expectations, without the inten­ unavailing, burst from every toir.gue, save On the servant s return froib the stable, they »quarrels between your'officers and those
tion o f fulliling them !one, which withheld thoSe/bitter upbraid were remarking to each other th# wdd ; Qf the garrison, at least, it is.thought so by
“ Say not, I ’ll come, & cheer thy drooping cell ings only to inform him of all that passed looks of the Innkeeper, aod ‘.he general dis­ our regiment : our officers began the war
With neivsof dearest friends, hovvg»od, how well. during, his absence. He replied ndt to order which appeared in every part of the
with (he American officers, and we are re­
Then fad, and play the worthless tnfler’s part."
these reproaches j no curses burst from house- While they were making con solved to go through with it and finish itIn a little village, on the coast of Lin hia quivering lips ; he was silent, and the jectures on the subject 'they heard a Accordingly, Sir, I am charged to pre
colnshire, dwelt a youth whom we shall arrow rankled tn his bosom. The coro strange noise in the stable. The hot ses sent you the compliments of Maj. Dickdistinguish by the nam e oT Henry ; for ner now condemned-tfee unfortunate maid could not be kept quiet and their repeated son ofthe64.h,"a£d to beg voo wTffdoh
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oblivion has erased his real one. Fhe to an unconsecrated grave, by the public neigfpngs and striking out on the ground the favor to give Jpm
meeting on .the
. labour of his haiids- produced him the ne­ road ; for her parents had it not in their with their feet, occasioned the gentleman’s neutral ground this afternoon, a t4 o’clock,
cessaries of life, oF which his agecf mother, power to bias the decision of the wretch servant to inquirerinto the matter. He re­ ; at two paces, and I offer the same terms tb
a dependent on hia kindness partook. Fhe by frowns or presents. Had the rich a- turned quite paid* aud frightened, telling your Lieutenant, Downing. You are veindustry, frugality, and sobriety, which dultress, detected and exposed, drowned hi-, master that one of their horses had | ry successful at your own'rihstance » you
distinguished this worthy young man the execrations of the world tn a prema­ beat up part bf the pavement and discover | may not be so at ours.” By this time,
soon made him master of a considerable ture death, or the ruined spendthrift en* ed the hand of a dead body. The officer , M rs- Thompson was in fits, and her little
sum, with which he intended to furnish a d^d his sorrows with a loaded pistol, per­ finding they were in danger,
determined 1j daughter
with
fright. Capt.
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O " screaming
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cottage, and lead eo the altar a beauteous haps the feelings of their friend* had been lo trust to his armi s and his servant vow- JThompson complained that they had done
maiden, who had long been the object of preserved from violation. Report has ed to assist him to the
the last
last drop
drop of his blood, him great injustice in imDutinv
imputing to hint
hurt
his tenderest affection. Hannah was of whispered, that, in the silence of night,
JBy and by the servant maid came into feelings or wishes in am degree hostile
humble birth, as was her honest admirer ; Henry removed the cctrpse of his beloved the chamber to lay the cloth. The officer the British officers, disclaimed ever hav­
possessed of every qualification to consti- maiden, and consigned it to a sacred grave, put pome questions to her, to which she ing expressed o r entertained the wish as­
, tute a good wife, and what was more at­ where th e»footstep of every passenger made no answer, but he could observe the cribed to him j and sent for his 1st and
tractive in Henry’s eyes, she could boast ot would not spurn her remains. The-dis­ tears stSrt from her eyes ; yet neither his 2d lieutenants, Gordon and Dubov to
features which might awaken the envy of tracted youth immediately left his native entreaties nor his threats could prevail' on come into the cabin, that they might be
a princess.
home, and careless o f his existence, brav­ her to explain ; his servant joined in be witnesses to the conversation. * He re­
She loved Henrv whh a tender and fre­ ed the terrors of the war and ocean.
seeching her, when she made signs that peated his disavowal of all hostile feelings
quently disguised fondness, for her natur­
they should not eat any of the victuals or wishes, and his lieutenants rid the
al modesty often restrained her caresses,
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which were
be put on the cable. A same. I h e fight, and on their terms, was
SKETCHES OF RAMBLES INF ITALY.
and in this only sh« was a hypocrite.
minute after,' the innkeeper entered with now urged upon capt. Thompson with
1 arrived the same evening atthe the supper, which he placed on the table,
But, noblest by Hv men, care frequently
Arus
and
indeed its beauty far surpassed inviting the strangers to partake ; but they great warmth, a*.d insisted upon by John­
intruded in the heart o f each ; and Hannah
son and the surgeon as unavoidable.—
viewed every smile her lover bestowed on expectation. I sat myself on its bank— excused themselves on different pretences. Capt. F. said, if you. will foi*ce me' mto
other females with jealous fears, 7 he day its blue waves rolled tranquilly at my feet, The host became importunate, and they this controversy against my wishes, and
was fixed for the celebration of their nup­ and its waters when wafted away, sent remained obstinate ; on which he left the under this disavowal of mine, I will enter
tials, when Henry received an invitation sack a tuneful melody, which lulled me in room, and returned accompanied by three into it, and upon your own plan. You
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from a friend in a neighboring village to to a profound reverie. I brought to mind m a n n f j m to understand that
they must jest of rcsedtmeiit and attack/ merely be«r
spend the day with him in fp^tivitv on the the shortness of life, and.the .
anniversary of their country wake. He man, who, like the sweet river before me, eat. The officer and his faithful servant cause I command ,the ship to which lieut.
hesitated not to accept the summons ; but irom the moment of his birth, hastens to made no other answer than by blowing Downing is attached, and you are resolv­
promised his Hannah that he would tis end —who, like that, notwithstanding out the brains of the two assassins who ed to array ail the officers of the 64= h, and
lis perfections and beauties, passes away were nearest them ; the two others took bring mine to the field against thejm. I
return in the evening.
but ;o their, heels immediatelv ; the conquer­ claim the right, as the party a»sai ed, to se­
He had never hitherto deceived her, as the “ post that runneth on
when
distinguished
by
virtuous
actions,,
ors pursued them out of the mu, and af­ lect my antagonist: I take the command­
and she saw no reason at this time to
ike
that
too,
leaves
an
odour
behind,
ter barricading the doors,they returned to er of your regiment, Colonel M ’Combe ;
doubt his word ; hut yet she felt unusual
which
lives
when
he
is
gone.
I
sat
until
the
room, where they sat up until day, now bring him to the field as soon as you
fears that, in the gaiety of the wake. Hen
thought
became
pain
;
aud
to
divert
the
ceeping their fire arms loaded in case of an please ; I am ready to meet him on your
■ry should forget his vows, and gaze with
melancholy
of
my
heart,
rose
to
survey
attack.
This precaution was necessary, own terms.-—I his was objected to ; be­
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free,
posses.
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delight on some strangers
the
surrounding
scenery.
The
vine,
so
as about the middle of the night they heard cause M’Combe was an old man, and a
sing the charm of novelty. In the mean
numerous
in
those
parts,
presented
itself
the voices of several -persons, who en man of family.
time, Henrv passed the dav in revelry,
every
way
I
turned,
loaded
with
clusters
deavored
to break open the doors. On
but when evening approached, he prepar­
The reply was, he is not an old man. and
of
its
beautiful
and
‘delicious
fruit.
The
this they went to the place of attack. The you have paid no regard to me, gentlemen,
ed to return to his native village; but
verdure of the small hills scattered around, villians had effected a breach, through
n o w , his generous host, enlivened by fhe
and
the foilage of the olive trees pleased which the most hardy of them attempted as a matt of family. Lieut. Gordon, in
pleasures of the dav. positively forbade his
point of rank, now chimed Dickson for
return, ind insisted on his prolonging his the eye, and the sight of the distant Ap to enter, but was immediately dispatched : his opponent, and Lieut. Dul&ny tendered
visit until morning. Henry, alas ! was penine and the lofty Ventoux, filled me the others more cautious, took some time his services to Johnson; both at two pa­
too easily persuaded ; and, resuming his with rapture. But alas ! how futile is hu- to consider, during which the officer and ces, or two inches, and as soou as they lik.
seat, joined in the merriment of the night. man pleasure. The rain suddenlv poured tiis servant saluted them with repeated ed. I he English officers were not pre­
L et us return to fhe anxious Hannah ; in torrents, and i retreated to a neighbor- discharges of their pieces, by which one pared for this overture ; they could Dot
she awaited impatiently his accustomed ing wood for shelter. Hearing a small j of them was killed, and the others terribly accede to i t ; they would communicate it
v isit; but the hdiir he had promised bell, my curiosity impelled me to proceed, WOunded, as appeared by the quantities of to the officers of the 64th, and return im­
should witness his return passed away, and and on turning a cop<>e, I discovered a blood which fell from them during their mediately with the result; oefore noon
he did not appear. Another followed ; neat little church, which I immediatelv en-‘ ■flight. After this the travellers remain- they left the ship, and did not return dur­
she became almost distracted ; and, in an tered. The vespers were nearly conclud- , ed unmolested for the rest of the night ing that day. Capt. Brown was ignorant
agony of doubt, trusted her sorrow.s to a eds* It was occupied bv men habited in and by break of day they mounted their of this transaction on board the Gue riere,
pretended friend- T his monster delight­ black, whose faces were shrouded by cowls horses and took a by e-road. And soon as but, as an evidenec of his“own pacific dis­
ed in the distress of a fellow creature, of the same color, whom £ supposed to be they arrived at Tre'Ves, they gave an ac- position? he ordered that ship and the brig
trifled with her feelings, and, with a de­ a religious fraternity. T he lights on the count of the whole affair, and the remain Spark to sea, remaining in the Peacock alight none but a demon could enjoy, on altar shed their dulf rays, and the whole der of the villians were secured.
lone. The Guerriere got under weigh in
beholding a wretched sinoer tormented wore a gloomy, yet pleasing and solemn
the morning but was becalmed under the
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beneath his grasp, informed her, that Hen­ appearance. The elevated host and the
Algeziras'shore till 11 o’clock where she
DUELSL A T G IB RA LTA R .
ry had been seen to lead a young and love­ benediction of the prelate, accompanied
was
visited by an American gentleman,
The National Intelligencer contains a
ly female througli the mazes of the dance, by the little bell, struch me with awe.— a detailed account from a “ respectable and many of these facts was ascertained.
and was evidently delighted with her so. The sublime anoimpressive notes of the
organ, and the music so celebrated in the source” of the recent duel and challenges at Capt. Thompson and his officers were
ciety
Gibraltar,between the officers of our squad­ surpised that Johnson had neither return­
False as was this intelligence, yet it Romish church, and in that country,* for ron, and those of the British garrison —- ed nor communicated with them upon their
struck deep into Hannah’s heart; and, re- i grandeur and beauty, filled me with de- W e are not disposed to give eclat to the proposals. This gentleman brought a let­
tiring immediately from the presence of 1 ht, and I felt sensations before un- murderous practice of duelling, which ter from Capt* T. to Col iM’Combe, ad­
her friend* she meditated in private on her nown. They excited in me a profound ought long since to- have been effectually vising him of all that had transpired ; dis­
misfortune. A few hours of intense re devotion, which solemnities of that kind
checked by government i but facts ol this claiming again the feelings and wishes im­
flection on the faithlessness of her Henry, .ife so eminently calculated to produce. I kind
must he stated by the journalists, and puted to him , giving him notice of the
disordered her reason,and she hecamea ma­ was interrupted by the invitation of a are sometimes interwoven with circum­ selection he had made of an antagonist ; ■
niac. Arising hastily from her be,d, she brother (tbe church belonging to a con­ stances of some national importance.
and making htra the guardian of his good
rushed from her paternal ro o f! The vent, as I at first supposed) to partake pf
name
during an absence he could not aIn brief, lieut. Downing o f the Guer­
night was stormy and cheerless ; the wind the best their convent afforded, and to riere, and lieut. Smith, 2irth regiment, void. He also brought a letter from
waved her tresses wildly, and the falling remain until the storm abated. I accept­ quarrelled and fought—they exchanged Downing to Johnson, acknowledging his
snowjfell on h er whiter bosom unnoti. ed. ed their hospitality with graitude, and three shots, and Smith received three polite remembiance of him the dav before,
She hurried down a declivitv, at th bot­ could not but admire a society composed wounds— Downing escaped. Gov. Don and promising a more just return to his
tom of which a wide and deep canal rolled of men disgusted with1 and sequestered interdicted all intercourse between the good manners when he should get babk to
its agitated waters. Screaming wildlv, from the world, whose only object is a fu squadron and garrison. T he affair creat ’Gibraltar
she rushed down the descent, and plunged ture life, and who offer to the' wearied and ed a great excitement, and caused the fol
The triumphant exaltations and hearty
headlong into the frothy bosom of the weather-beaten traveller, “ guidance and
congratulations
ind shaking q f hands that
in the
rest, and food and fire.” I was conducted lowing interviews, which we state in
stream /
ensued upon the sailing .of the Guerriere
The cry ofiissolution, which the sink­ to the refectory and partook of a frugal yet language of the correspondent of the Iu- never was paralleled io the streets of Gib^
iUlv welcome repast, and was conveyed for the telligencer.
ing maiden uttered, was heard by friendly
Oh Sunday morning,,^Capt. Thompson ra ita r- Trafalgar and Waterloo induced
passengers, who hastened to the spo and' #ig h t to a small chamber, whose only furno such excitement or elation. Colonels*
shortly succeeded in rescuing her body nitlfre was a bed and crucifix. The supe- was sitting with his wife an,d child in the
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