Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 13, Number 18, Vincennes, Knox County, 1 June 1822 — Page 4

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TROM THE NATIONAL GAZETTE.

jo tnuls spcuks fivoraMy of his Muse.

i iic louowmg little piece may serve as a

specimen oi ins manner. THE RETROSPECT. I would not live life o'er again For all its joys, to share its pain ; Life's springs and pastimes tempt me not, To wish its cares again my lot.

What tho, youth's devious course hath been

A checquer d yet a cheerful scene ! Oar pleasures to the world arc known, Our silent griefs are all our own !

J 'Tis sweet to view from sheltering bower, The high-arch'd rainbow span the shower

But he who still must bide the storm, Cares little for the rainbow's form.

When memory seems t'obey the will, She fails to cull the good from ill ;

.but true alike to joy and woe,

j pale, and her eyes heavy, perhaps

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ILi weeping t carried with her a A member of the Society of Friends of the 1 grace of manner arid expression 11 name of Jamrs. h:i rrrnnt1 ,iKltO,r.r1 - i . I

small volume of ,mi W critfcal . J" remim,ed ' a Captive Tft r in i iti I r..J- . . .1.1.- r i t w iltir-- -- . '

She was . young and fair, for

sorrow asif proud of its victims.

only -adds a more delicate, and

moving and pathetic loveliness t

beauty.- .,As.I .gazed, first on her.

and then on a prattling cherub

mat stood beside her. a child ol

but three or four years. I read. I

thought with too great a certain ty, the cause of so much grief. The mother shone in everv fea ture of the infant But the next

hour left me unsatisfied, for when

the little object of her care slept.

rJIen Hubert became the mel ancboly nrl I had heard her cal

led; but when it played on her

lap. or caught her hand, or pressed its cheek upon her snowy heck, such a gleam of joy seemed stealing from t he recesses of her bosom and mantling her cheeks, that I could not but silently exclaim, there are no recollections of guilt associated with the being of that darlingchild; she loves she adores it as uti innocent mother T'-e violence of the storm in reaped, as the long afternoon woie cheerlessly away, and.w'ien I he shades f t he evenino- ap nr'-aclied, I withdrew from the rudr fireside, where nothing but ireqnent sighs broke the silence that had sealed up every tongue: lor finding my attempts to read my hostess or her daughter into

conversation on the subject in

which l telt most interest, vain. I

sat so long silent. tha mv bosom

f night a portion of the disease

which was so evidently ore vino

upon them, and with a sad and

heavy heart I took my seat at a

window, and looked out unon

the lorests. as they grew darker and more gloomy every moment The wind had died away, but the snow now fell in large and heavy flakes the sky looked even more dene with clouds than before and I was blooding over my misfortune in being overtaken bv such a storm in such a place, in the worst possible humour, when my eye caught the form of a traveller, who. tho' well mounted on a large and beautiful steed, came slowly winding down the pathway from the road evidentK much fatigued with the journey he had made.

In better moods I should have been overjoyed at the idea of other and more cheerful enmW nv then mv present for the nigVt; but. as I felt at the moment, Ivhi ther viewed the coming unknown as an intruder, about whom I wa-. at least, indifferent and, with out saying a word. I gazed at him as he alighted; and throwing the bri He over the neck of his animal approa -hedthe doorA loud rap was the first intimation the fami ly had of the coming of a new visitor. The stranger asked for permission to remain in the house through the night adding, that he would give them no trouble as he was provided with provisions and a blanket and would lay on the iloor; the request was granted and having taken care of his horse he entered the room, and without taking the least notice of any one, r saving a word he sat himself down bv the fire 0 innl t Im .........

, .-..wVM l I IL 3IIIJW irom his hair and dress, and dropped1 his Cheeks upon his hand as in deep and solemn thought.

S.ie calls them both, her power to show. Else in the eventful-vale oflife, Are scenes with joy and beauty rife Thoughts of im.. trin itioii rare.

And forms as lovers fancies fair!

These from life's troubles could we take, There influence heaven on earth would make ; The charms that dwells with death would fly, For who, with these, would wish to die ? . m t .( :,mfi')rium. THE STRANG .11 GJKs F, "-THut who, and what; irt thou, Of iorcign garb, and fearful bro.v."

Tiie first time I visited P-iila-delphia was io the deptli of an un Usually cold winter, some fifteen or twenty years ago. The morn, ing I left Alesbury. I .recollect, the weather was hazy and there was some indications of a storm these were at fust disregarded, hut I had not proceeded half a day's journey before it set in to snov ; the wind arose from the north west and so intensely cold did the tempest come on. that I was glad to seek a shelter in a small hut. hall" hid am mg the pine trees, and only discerned from the road bv

the thin column of smoke that as cended from the rude chhmcv. which scarcely protruded itself through the roof. Humble as was this habitation. was wel corned to share in the small comfort it alforded ; and chose it as a refuge much rather than 11 Hide th JvltHgs f the f'i'ifrs.i storm'' without. I was welcomed. I sav, for I had a slight acquaintance w'uhthe Huberts; Iknew themasa family once in affluent circumao ccs.lv it by a for tune that wasaim pe ictrable as the rmsteries of the to uh a fate, the secret history of which vim locked up in theiV own bosoms, reduced ro a far deencr p ivert v than the p-aant knows 'to a life of want and wo Penury des not always touch the heart, and it w is eisy to read, in a single glance at rhe grout) that gathered round the b!aze on tha evening that t ip bosoms of the Huberts had fet a deeper stab than ever simple penury could give. The cabin was rudely fornvd of logs, from between which the clay plastering every herc and there, having fallen out. left lame crevices, and one single room was all the dwelling contained. The furniture consisted of a couple of iiine benches, an old stand and a few wooden dishes In none ol these were to he seen the lemains of that opulence of which I had learned the Huberts once were the possessors, but it was found in their family attire, and the ai. still lingering about them. The old lady though negligently dressed had about h-r 'those touches of taste aiidrdincmcm which can-

I All wa silent ag -before: the1 with the old man alo'ne.' T h;?is,

pine tire burned rattier dimly, ted them in Urging him to the and I could not. clearly discern fire. byTrhiclr the-strirngrr had CP the features of the strange-, who, gain seated himself, iihis usual for at least an hour, sat fixed as a sombre mood, where we laid him statue in his position, without, I 'on the floor.' while ENcn held his

neuevc, at all observing me. or . head and bathed his lace with

being conscious of the existence

of any being but himself and, our hostess witliin the roonvTind, 1 bad fallen into a half sleeping re verie, when I was aroused by a deep and hollow groan, which-is sued Irom I knew not where. I shuddered, and drew nearer 'to the fire. Sirs- Hubert. I obsery. cd started from her seat, and walked the floor rapidly, while Rllen convulsively ,clasped her arms around the babe that lay slumbering in her lap, and pres sed her cheek to its forehead The stranger remained motionless! but again some voice, as-if from the bowels of the earth, sent up that hollow groan I could not determine whence it came, and dared not ask, so agitated did the two females seem to be at the repea tal;but it caught the ear o! the traveller, who slowly raised his head, and asked, in a calm voice, "who is sick?" The ' old ladv

m " - clasped her hands' and turned i

ale as she endeavored to imitate

the sound, and replied, that she

telt unwell There was a mys

tery in all this that was observed

tears. It was a dreadful moment of inexplicable mystery; and as that lovely giii. kWsed his wan and withered cheek, while brr utteiance was choked with sobs, and Mrs. Hubert sat motionless by tits feet, the stranger rose and paced the room with folded arms, and an eye that rolled awfully on all around. He was now to. me the most interesting object of the groupThough tall anj robust. Ins figure was'hafuUomc; his eye wasthc most expressive I ever beheld and ,his whole countenance and appearance impiced on my wind an idea of detei mined bold'uess. decisive energy, and strengf h ol.form and intellect which I had never imagined could have, been combined in one individual. My eyes were rivetted upon him; but what was my astonishment, when, suddenly, his face brightened up as with a transport of delight, and approaching the weeping girl, he knelt and tool: her hand '-Ellen Hubert." said he, "do you know me!v The affrighted girl had started at the touch.

by the stranger; he turned to me but now her fn.n

and repeated his question. I He smiled, and she e-laimed shook my head in silence, and hei-()h mv Hm, v mv I i

again rested his forliead on hi ! Henry and fell upon his bosom hand. Again and asain; in ranid i It was as tl:n m..i.r,,,r. i

succession, the noise was heard in anothei world: he iv ih,. h,,'

It seemed to come from beneath ' band of her vontli .v,'t

. , n . . ,r 1 "u lwihu

me imor, anu the stranaer as if! irom the raw" -n,i wiio

v-"i iiiv i., oiu nil iiuin mv, seal.

and cried dor God's sake what

means this .''nay, madam do not

shudder this mystery must be unveiled then drawing from his bosom a pistol, he seized, with

the other hand a blazing torch. "kI will search the house "said he

'-something smells of murder" "Merciful heavens, screamed the

elder lady, -'we are undone.'?

'Undone!7 we repeated in niter

astonishment what means this?'

I lie groaning continued, and

31 is. Hubert, lalhnnr ,non i,

neck of her daughter, both were

instantly dissolved in an agony of j

weeping

Without . noticing this the

stranger led the search, and. on n t 1 ( . fl or. some loose

hoards were discovered which

being removed, revealed a dark

eav beneath, and from it. as from

a sef)ulchre, those sounds, almost too full of anguish to be human, came; the stranger surveyed it and then cautiously entered. On a couch of straw, at one corner of this dismal abode, we beheld a gray headed ghastly figure, clothed in rags, and exhibiting the very image of human wretchedness, stretched ..u't atTength. He raised bin dim eyes as the light approached " Y hat, have you come at last?" said he in a haggard tone; "well you arc wed come! the grave will be more quiet, a less dreadful repose than this! lam Irvin Hubert!" anil he reached out his shrivelled hand'to me; 'you will not need cords,'' continued he "this frame is all feebleness and wo 1 shall give you no trouble ly this time Ellen and her mother had come down, and I noticed for the first time, the signs of trepidation steal over the stern lectures of the strangw;;-lits. withdrew with a shudder, and left us

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"utic nave mi ueen do vou really exist as I see you. or am I wild" -I am Hrury Nubeit," be replied, -1 left my father s house three ycais ago. when 3 011 recollect you was absent at F , strangely enough; I l ad cut my arm, and waking at midnight, discovered that the bandage, had fell oil", and that it w as bleeding very last. I dieted, and went to the river, intendingto bathe it. as it felt inflamed a:,d painful; and while in the act, was seized by a ganfr Qf ruffians, rob

bed of my money, gagged and

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sent on board a sinall s!;on.

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irom which l never escaped, until 1 was landivl on an island in the West-Indies, destitute of eveiy thing Here 1 was impressed un hoard a ship ol War, and taken to the Mast Indies, w heie I escaped, engaged in business, amply recovered my losses, and returned a niM.th a- , r;t h .n ; mj.cT'V, to ;jv r , rit- ; b.ujud-. t.iiu; ,i. u,,n j t m l!i 1 1 1 : ( 1 Iki-h cn:j:.f:i n-.t! a tlcrt-r, ivid ih:.t my larnily .jinl wlfc ,:VV .;D n.oir. t'lu'.cr tlijre impn ss-r,nwf I ri-.: w:un!crc:l Uius far in vtan , son,c rjc ?jot f cartli, where ijinscII" ami my n unc mii;!it buried lorcr in !),' i1:itv. This is my hi.st'.ry the red you kia,w.'' "And it was fr murvltriir- vmi vo-,..

father was accu(l :nid i i-r' '.

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Airs, ni.ucrt .1 hey bro';t;ht v. itnesn-s v. ll0 swore he had a violent di ,;i,;n :a -mviit, with yrm on the eveninj; you chsa;fMiv:; your bed was found btained wiUi bu tu!; vour roin floor Has covered with it, ai,tl iVtiiii it trait j ot blood were discoered down to tiie water side. On this evidence, ;;ial s;.mc oliur slijIit circumstances, jour father was f u:ul Jjuilty, a:id sei;t?j;ced todcntli. Ile ts from prison, and sonht a refiiv- irr this home; we klnnflojicd pmpertv and friendi and that home for hi bcUcrVra.r,.-,!,,,,.,

and here i,r near three eurs. lias he Ik en! the UiinoM coitstant tenant of the den f;c:

""oi juj imtjuH taken him. ' These are some rfthe nnO;,,,. ,c

the inost extraordinary incidents I ocrna with. I haeonlv to add ul,, t. ;ti i

cipatul; the character of Mr IWiivt was

restored to it . on.;ilj:U r;jikf aJu! IIn.n. .,nJ hllen IIu'H-rt, one r.f the be of r:s!).:ndi ui'1 uift aiKt tioaate r.f wjxes: JixJ ro

enjoy the socirty cf each olbcr, in .-.'lllucikt i nimsLinces, in peace and h-ppinos.

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