157 of her full heart, while down the manly cheek of her husband, stole the expressive tear. But the most touching scene was yet to transpire. After the sermon, in which a delicate allusion had been made to the occasion, the clergyman turned slightly round to the objects of so much sympathy and affection, and solemnly pronounced "May the peace of God which passeth all understanding"-here he became inaudible: solemn silence followed-silence disturbed only by the voice of ill suppressed weeping, until the 'squire rose, and tenderly supporting his sobbing partner passed along the aisle to the door. Every thing was in readiness. The party retired for a few minutes to the hall, and then, surrounded by faithful and attached dependents and others, walked slowly to the carriage, from which they returned the affectionate salutations of the multitude, and drove off. * For some time the 'squire and his lady had been contemplating a visit to the Continent; not merely for pleasure, but for the benefit of their health. A circum- "The place is not like itself," said several of the instance now transpired which not only hastened the habitants to the writer, a year after, "without the event, but indeed rendered it imperative. Six years 'squire and his lady; they are sadly wanted, and there's had. been spent in repairing the family mansion. two long years yet, before we shall see their face again." Scarcely, however, had its chief occupants been con. These two long years, however, like all other long gratulated on the completion of so long and so expen- years, passed away, and expectation became almost sive a work, when it was discovered that the timber impatience. At length communications were receivused in the building, was yielding to dry rot. The sen- ed, fixing the time for their return, and giving necessation produced by this unforeseen calamity may in sary directions touching what was to be done. This some measure be conceived. On the arrival of profes- was in itself joyous; but a paragraph followed of dusional gentlemen, an extensive and professional exam. bious meaning:-"The more orderly every thing is, ination took place, when the worst fears of the parties and the less excitement the master is exposed to, the were realized. The most exquisite specimens of work- better." This was, of course, regarded as an indicamanship were necessarily despoiled. Former confu- tion of declining health-how could it be otherwise? sion and bustle took the place of recently established and came like a dark cloud across the sunny prospect order and quietness; and the hopes, anticipations, that had just gleamed upon their view. It was, alas! and prospects of years, were disappointed or darkened. but too correctly interpreted. The day arrived, and The effect of this on the sensitive and delicate frame the travelers returned, and met with a welcome as of the lady was but too visible, while the 'squire's ill-hearty as the seperating sorrow had been sincere. conceived sufferings awakened general sympathy and concern. Arrangements were immediately made for a three year's residence on the Continent, and the day of departure was fixed. The day was the Sabbath. Did they then disregard the Sabbath-day? No, they revered it; but they preferred spending their last hour among their tenantry and laborers in acts of divine worship-especially as a friendly dwelling, to which they often resorted, was near at hand. And there where all might see, and where all might be seen, take their departure and reciprocate prayers and tears, from scenes which perhaps they might never visit again. For some time the real state of the 'squire's health was little known; perhaps he did not know it himself. All his former engagements were resumed; the same energy and activity of mind were displayed; the same course of benevolence was pursued; the same number and class of visiters were entertained; and the same round of duties was performed. Previously entertained apprehensions of disease were lulled; friends with unrestrained affection, regarded him now as a good of more certain tenure; and many were again reposing beneath his shadow as beneath a rock, whose firm foundation no heaving floods can move, whose towering front no winged bolt can scar! Of this day and its circumstances I have a vivid recollection. I remember the mingled beauties of its morning sky; the brightness of its ascending sun; the kindness of its straying breezes; the ardor of its varied minstrelsy; and above all the welcome summons of its worship-bell. It was generally a joyful sound, and as a call to the house of God was not less so on this occasion. But there was new associations. With that sound was now linked an event which few could contemplate without emotion. To many it was sure to be, and to all it might possibly be, the farewell sight of those, whose munificence had enriched, whose exertions had exalted the neighborhood. The church was densely crowded long before the time. Precisely at the hour, as was ever the case, the 'squire appeared, with his lady leaning on his arm. The congregation arose, until they had passed to their private seat, upon which the service commenced. During the reading of the Liturgy, and especially the singing, they were visibly affected; the lady yielding freely to the emotions THE SQUIRE AND HIS LADY. sequiousness: it was respect and veneration; and being richly deserved, was sincerely and readily yielded. The 'squire could not boast of ancestorial greatness, as the term is generally used and understood; but he could boast of ancestorial industry, consistency, and high-mindedness. At a very early age, and long before his father's death, he came into possession of an estate of considerable value, especially in his hands. Here he fixed his residence, in the ancient family mansion, and immediately commenced those operations, whose results are now seen by the delighted eye, in flourishing plantations, cultivated lands, smiling meadows, and, though last not least, a happy, intelligent and grateful tenantry. * All this, however, was but the treacherous calm, before the tempest-blast. The revolution of a few months discovered the truth, and left hardly a ray of hope to glimmer through the deep and settled gloom. The complaint baffled all medical skill, and made such direful havoc on that once fine constitution, as presently to reduce it to the utmost feebleness. His real state was not long hid from him; and without delay he "set his house in order," and so arranged his affairs, that he had little to do, but hold converse with eternal things. His evident and unceasing solicitude for his distressed lady was most affecting. She was the last to yield him up to the will of God; and from the time, when the conviction, that he must die, forced itself upon her almost broken heart, she refused to leave him more than a few minutes at once, by night or day. He would now receive the medicine from no other than that kind hand which he had so often pressed to his bosom, nor, indeed, would she 158 BATTLE OF MONMOUTH. suffer another hand to administer it. Whenever she with intelligence and love were closed, and everything left his side for a few moments, his once fine piercing, told of approaching dissolution. Once more her lips but now languid eye, would follow her, and on her removed; the physician caught the trembling accents, turn, he fixed it on her pale and tearful countenance, "I SHALL FOLLOW SOON." Her bosom heaved again, as if his whole soul were centred there. On one of and was still forever! They were lovely and pleasant those affecting occasions, he, holding her hand in his, in their life, and in death they were not divided. and still gazing upon her face said feebly: "Mary, I am going to leave you-going before you to another, I hope a better world. I have loved you through life: I love you in death. The bitterness of death," in my case, is the thought of separation. You know where to look-on whom to rely. I trust I am settled on the right foundation. My last earthly thought will be on -Mary." Here his voice greatly faltered, and she, utterly overcome, was removed for a short interval from his presence. Such endearing conduct should not be unnoticed, as the sequel will show. That this unquenchable attachment did not unduly interfere with higher considerations, can be abundautly testified by those who attended in the dying chamber. That these admirable persons knew the truth cannot consistently be questioned; that they were influenced by it, this narrative, will, I think, show; and that the truth was the subject of their frequent conversation, amid the gathering shadows of the tomb, is well known to those whose duty and privilege it was to "watch with them," and by the truth I mean-the truth in Christ; "who is made of God unto us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and redemption." The shock produced by so solemn an event was deeply and extensively felt. Every countenance was sorrowful; every heart was sad. The funeral took place eight days afterward, and was attended by vast multitudes of people. Nothing could be more impressive than was the whole scene. The bodies having been brought out, were each received by eight laboring men, neatly attired in mourning, who slowly bore them to the church. Soon as the coffins were brought into sight, a simultaneous lamentation burst from the multitude, and nothing was heard but the voice of weeping. On arriving at the entrance of the churchyard the bodies were met by the clergyman, who, slowly walking before the procession, read with deep and solemn emphasis, "I am the resurrection and the life," &c. After entering the church, the bodies were placed on biers in the middle of the aisle, while a portion of the service was being read; after which the men proceeded to lower, and lay them side by side in the vault. On preparations being made for this last sad ceremony, the sorrowing multitude yielded to the full tide of grief; and with sepulchral sounds issuing from the vault beneath, were mingled accents of bitter and undissembled woe. On the service being closed, the mourners, as many as could, took a last, last look of the dear remains, and retired to their own homes, I doubt not to weep there! THOMAS CARLYLE'S ACCOUNT OF We now hasten to the closing scene, and yet fear to approach it. Three days previous to the solemn event such symptoms appeared as left no doubt on my mind of approaching dissolution. A celebrated physician who was in attendance intimated to the lady the fact, the announcement produced the most alarming effects. She now became the object of painful solicitude, but THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH. after a time revived in a measure, and proceeded to her THE 28th of June, 1778, was a great and memorable dying husband. From that time, intervals few and day in the Kalends of the infant American Republic. short excepted, she remained by his side, and, never- For wise and good reasons the English army left Philtheless, of the kind expostulations of attendants, ad-adelphia, with a train of baggage twelve miles long, for ministered to him everything that he required. On New York. The latter city was held during the whole the evening of the third day, while she stood with his of this Liberty war, this contest between the mother hand clasped in hers, the pangs of death came upon and daughter, by the unnatural mother. Washington him. He looked-oh that look !—he looked, and faint-left his huts at Valley Forge, and in imitation of the ly breathed out-"My Mary-farewell!" Wound up Roman Consul who opposed Asdrubal, made a bloody to the highest pitch of excitement of which nature is effort to prevent the junction of the two armies of his capable, and which nature can sustain but for a short enemy. He led his suffering soldiers towards the sea. time, she bent over him, wiped the cold sweat from his shore. He sought his enemy and met him on the sanbrow, and impressing the last kiss of affection upon his dy plains of Monmouth. Washington wide-winged, quivering lips, said "I shall soon follow," and fell down, Clinton and Cornwallis wide-winged at, and around all but lifeless, by his side. the villages of Freehold and Englishtown; and fireThe scene that ensued, was of the most affecting hail is whistling far and near upon those burning plains; nature, and sets all adequate description at defiance. the great guns playing and the small, both vomiting The thrilling announcement-thrilling though antici- fire and death. And Gen. Lee is swept back on this pated, produced one general expression of ingenious wing and on that, and is like to be swept back utterly, sorrow, while the situation of the lady awakened the when Washington arrives in person and speaks a deepest and most painful sympathy. She was con- prompt word or two. "Stand fast," said the Hero, veyed to bed, but looked not, neither spake she. Re- "Stand fast my boys, for the Virginia and Maryland storatives were resorted to, but in vain. Occasion-line will soon come to your relief." The hearts of the ally during the night she uttered short incoherent sen- American soldiers leaped at the sound of their beloved, tences, which were with difficulty understood. The and, as they thought, invincible Chief, and the armed morning found her rapidly sinking; and the physicians mercenaries of a monarch fell in units, tens, and hundeemed it expedient to prepare the minds of all con- dreds beneath the republican fire. cerned for that which they saw could not be averted. Through the day her beauteous form lay all but motionless; her pulsation became gradually weaker and more irregular; those eyes which had so often beamed Washington on his death-defying old and faithful white horse galloped along the line, he waved his sword and cheered on his men in the death-struggle. The fierce provincials wrestled with their oppressors, they meet the soldiers of the mother country hand to ber, sir, about fourteen years since-yes sir, about fourhand, they close with them at weapon's point. It was teen years since-that the gentleman from South Cara bloody conjuction or rather conjugation of carnage,olina, (Mr. Hagar)-we were both then members of this battle of Monmouth. Men of kindred blood, men this House-set a popularity trap-yes sir, a popularispeaking the same noble language, met in the death- ty trap, which he baited with brown sugar and molasses grapple. It was indeed a bloody congugation. It was, | (a tariff project)—but it caught nothing, sir!-not that I kill, thou killest, he kills, we kill, you kill, they kill. I ever heard of." He then passed off in an attack upon But death had other weapons of destruction. The sun New England, Mr. Clay, and the other prominent memfor seven days had been in the Boreal Crab, the menbers generally, in his usual style of invective, at times were fighting, by Farenheit's thermometor, in the heat of amusing, scorching, and occasionally instructing his 90 Many of the combatants bit the dust and died unscathed by sabre or shot. If Washington was Fabius in Oct. 1776, at the White Plains, he was Marcellus, at Monmouth. The honors of the day remained with him, for his enemy retreated in the night. listeners. A CURIOUS DREAM STORY. MISS H. B. was on a visit to Mrs. Andre, and, being very intimate with the latter, shared her bed. One night she was awakened by the violent sobs of her companion, and upon entreating to know the cause, she said, "I have seen my dear brother; and he has been taken prisoner." It is scarcely necessary to inform the reader that Major Andre was then with the British army, during the heat of the American war. Miss B. soothed her friend, and both fell asleep, when Miss Andre once more started up, exclaiming "They are trying him as a spy," and she described the nature of the court, the proceedings of the judge and prisoner, with the greatest minuteness. Once more the poor sister's terrors were calmed by her friend's tender representations, but a third time she awoke screaming that they were hanging him as a spy, on a tree, and in his regimentals, with many other circumstances! There was no more sleep for the friends; they got up and entered each in her own pocket-book the particulars stated by the terror-stricken sister, with the dates, and both agreed to keep the source of their own presentiments and fears from the poor mother, fondly hoping they were indeed built on "the baseless fabric of a vision." But, alas! soon as news, in those days, could cross the Atlantic, the fatal tidings came, and, to the deep awe as well as grief of the young ladies, every circumstance was exactly imparted to them as had been shadowed forth in the fond sister's sleeping fancy, and had happened on the very day preceding The first thing that he did on obtaining the floor, after the Speaker had responded to his claim to it by saying "the gentleman from Virginia,"-the customary salutation to all speakers,-was, very deliberately and very coolly, provokingly so, to strip off his overcoat, to lay aside his hat and whip, and then transfer the bandana, which had previously adorned his throat, to his head. Even after he had thus tied up his head, and made other arrangements for a seven or eight hours' speech, he would stand perfectly motionless, looking at the Speaker as if he was waiting to have something more said to him before he began. In this way he was wont to take in many a Chairman of the Whole, and who the night of her dream! The writer thinks this anechave had their knuckles well rapped by him for inter-dote has not been related by Miss Seward, Dr. Darwin, fering with his honor on such occasions, much to the or the Edgeworths, father and daughter who have all amusement of a crowded auditory. On a similar oc- given to the public many interesting events in the brilcasion and on a stormy day, he held an umbrella, in- liant but brief career of Major Andre. stead of the everlasting whip, in one hand, and in the other an orange. On obtaining the floor while expectation was on tiptoe to hear the exordium, which was generally spicy, and amusing, he coolly began to suck his orange, without regard to the feelings of the members. JOHN RANDOLPH. MR. RANDOLPH, in Congress, was an able debator, but had little influence as a legislator. He captivated and held in delight all who happened to come in hear ing; but no one ever seemed to think much of the cogency of his reasoning. He was never at a loss for subjects or words, but the matter was scattered over a great field. On one occasion, when he undertook to show to the old Republican or Jefferson party, who had accused him of having deserted their standard, that they had abandoned their principles, he spoke four days successively. His appearance on the occasion, was the oddest that can be conceived. INTERESTING CEREMONY IN FRANCE. AN interesting ceremony took place, in Paris, on a late anniversary of the birth-day of the Emperor Napoleon. It commenced at the Hotel des Invalides Whoever the Chairman of the Committee of the where the surviving veterans of the old Imperial Guard, Whole was, seeing the House impatient, he reiterated wearing their ancient uniform, amounting in number "the gentleman from Virginia." All the reply or sat- to about 160, of whom 120 wore the Cross of the Leisfaction he got was the sententious "I know it, sir!"gion of Honor, which many of these had received and then he went on to suck his orange, while the from the hand of the Emperor himself, marched at whole house laughed at the rebuke. As it suited his eight in the morning to the chapel, where a mass apconvenience to begin, the whole attitude and manner propriate to the day was performed. Then they went were inimitably fine. His hair was combed back and to the apartments of the Governor, where they were separated in front, something like the fashion with received by General Petit, their old companion in arms, which women part theirs on their forehead; the ban- who displayed to them the standard which led the dana was around his neck, and the sur ut on. In his small troop that followed the Emperor to the Island of left hand he held the umbrella, in the other the orange. Elba. The veteran band then divided into companies Throwing forward his head, a little turned on one side, of 25 each, and proceeded to the Place Vendome, where three fingers of one hand grasping the orange, the oth- they all marched twice round the column in mournful er pointing to the Chair, he commenced :-"I remem- silence. emphatic preliminary sentence, "ladies and gentlemen" remember that there is great stress laid upon the "and," "Ladies and gentlemen, it may be proper to say, that in appearing before ye, this evening, which as ye know, is but a recent arrangement, I say, it may be proper to add, that this entertainment, for so let me call it, will-in-no-way-interfere-with-my regular course of astronomical lectures-will, I say, in— no-way interfere with my regular course of astronomical lectures-at all! But," here he tastes the word "but," tries to swallow it as in fact he does with a great number of his monosyllables; but he fails, and he continues. "But, I say, but, I have proposed for in the combustion of metals, to prove to ye, that the your amusement and instruction a series of experiments DEAR COUSIN Rover, THE exhibition of the "Boston Artists Association," closed on the 8th of this month. Its sucess was not what could have been desired, nor even expected, in a city like this, where almost every person of common understanding can display some taste in regard to art, although, as Doctor Lardner says, they may have more information than knowledge. The chief attractions of the exhibition this year, were the works of Thomas Cole; the "Voyage of Life," and others landscapes; and strange to say, they failed entirely to attract. The Bostonians have always admired Mr. Cole's portraits of nature, but they say, and I think with some pro-hardest substances in creation cannot withstand the heat priety that allegory has had its day. Spencer, and Bunyan gave to the world works of such magnitude and splendor that they at once monopolized the field, and continue to hold undisputed dominion. All who read them have their tastes for the allegorical, at once satisfied. In fact the human mind has advanced be-ed by a galvanic attack-by a galvanic attack. And this yond that point, when it was necessary that truth magnetic power has the same influence over the most should be administered in gaudy colors. The child rigid nerves of the human body Your attention, this was pleased with the gilded pill, and swallowed the evening, will be called more particularly to this subject healthful medicine because it was pretty and sweet, of galvanism. In fact, magnetism will be the heavy but the adult prefers to take the dose plain, because he side of this evening's discourse. It is an important knows that simplicity is more efficacious. vital principle, I say that, the galvanic magnetic influence is an important vital principle!" More anon, of a flame. Cannot, I say, withstand a flame. Also, some experiments in galvanism, wherein I will make it perfectly demonstrable to ye, by applying the machine to a dead rabbit, I say to a dead rabbit, that however insensible the nerves may be, they are quicken BOSTON ROVER. BOSTON CORRESPONDENCE. Boston, Nov. 8th, 1843. Speaking of art, let me say that Mr. Brackett, the sculptor is about publishing a work that cannot fail to be received with eclat, and make a new era in the history of American Art. The first number will soon be issued to the public. It is to consist of five outline engravings, executed in a most superb manner, each picture accompanied with an illustrative article from the pens of some of the first literati of the country. "Miranda," "The Guardian Angel;" an excellent full length picture of Bishop Griswold; a beautiful group, representing the well known lines of Pope: "Hark they whisper, angel say Also an illustration of Longfellow's "Excelsior." "There in the twilight cold and gray THE following is one of the bright gems that Percival used to throw off some fifteen or twenty years ago. Why does not his genius give out such scintillations in these days?" I saw on the top of a mountain high A gem that shone like fire by night; It seem'd a star that had left the sky, And dropp'd to sleep on the mountain's height. I clomb the peak, and I found it soon A lump of ice in the clear cold moon. A cheerful look and a broken heart. THEMISTOCLES once, on his sailing to and fro among the confederates of the Athenians, to gather a tribute, when he came to the Adrians, and found them back So much for the arts. We have just had Doctor Lardner lecturing here at ward to pay, he told them that he brought two mighty the Melodeon. gods with him-Love and Force. They answered"That they had also two great godesses to withstand And notwithstanding that the Evening Journal some time since warned the dear public, and ladies in parti-him-Poverty and Impossibility. cular, that the Doctor was a naughty man, and all that, he never failed to find his lecture room crowded by an attentive audience, and what is more, he never failed to delight and instruct his auditory. The Doctor is certainly a very peculiar man; his style of delivery | is singular and impressive. Daguerotype likenesses are not always overpleasing, but let us see if our camera is in order. The Doctor appears before a very red curtain; makes a very slight bow; rubs his hands, smacks his lips several times, as if trying the flavor of what he is about to say; feels the floor for sometime with his feet, until he finds himself in a favorable attitude. He now, (at this critical moment the house is thundering with applause) he now precipitates his left hand under his coat tail, his right hand is thrust deep under his vest toward his heart, as if to force up that BOSTON CORRESPONDENCE. We commence this week a series of letters from a Boston correspondent, who signs himself “ Boston Rover," and whose letters we have no doubt our readers will find replete with interest. The series will be continued indefinitely. The writer is a person of genius, and those who keep the track of him will find both amusement and instruc tion. DOCTOR LARDNER. The peculiar manner of this distinguished lecturer is happily portrayed in the letter of our Boston correspondent. Those who have heard the Dr. lecture, will recognize it as a true picture, and those who have not, will be able to form something of a picture to themselves, without seeing the original |