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ITY -EXPRES UBLISHED FaitJifal Feat less. 13 WI1XTAB1 W. February I I cr. OEo.upTiox t- i i my trotn was plighted be- il, at its extremitj, and disappearing i i to i quarrel -okc out, and tory i i woods. Then came a squad- a- a a i inii.n i i and robe! ere should now ron of horse, broken and retreating; i 1 ll ari1 cc! to join the foes then artillery a at full gallop, JC1-, (.

i ov Tisrrc. i I-. J' it i to must r.nd his o-vn brethren. coi ntry, 11 against wrong, his ye came into tlic road. The American nag flew from stuffs stuck on th'e gun IT, i L- fr i or.o i of us i i .1 A -x i iv we aie hindiet 1 carriages, and Annette knew that a this should i nitt, your her were i i us atloa.t." Loud and a i now grow the need not spank, dear An- of the wood, and net: I resoli I in the 'giment broken terrified filled to i a 'ny sword for my ie load an 1 era retreating alon n.j.

and Hov.e r.ro tjwards Chester, and nov wllh-n few leagues, marching cottage. Annette's pshingtoii at his have i i i ar.J for her taken ground to opj cso his pasapc of brother, v. ould let he at pasage to-morrow tnc v. ill take pL-oo, and Philadel- phi i will be in our I The maiden silent for i i lur hid--at the and sail) gravely Greorge, foci as i'" cpi.od upon to sacri'ico mv po cr.d tl'e tide passed the ly for l.er father and licr quit her ol battle emu; an i n- kngth to IP can 1 lo-i 1 nij bloc at Si'iru I jjj-f, 10 i-e-roy I i f- dec in hcai bn ar.d as on need i.oc Hi or draw in' V.TlS, for IIv, i 1 i i T. I of er ha (' i tl 1 1 1 Of tl i ti ji.i-Li I IT i i i I o.

COM! r. neierf.iil- cii i i tl, i 0 I oil i 1777, a 'i i in i.i.in)! i i.ie out i '( by a i i i i 1 iJ ntly Li tar- I toll .1, 'i 'i Lrowned, r. i hi" i a I 1 r. i i i tco, in her -lr. I IC 'T anc bt.

lutifn 1 1 i 1 i i i 3 conciti I s.H";ied h'nj. ere in ii largt bli." 1 one of i cla JKH! l.is, the uJierLiy i pt ho iltk-r. i i 3on le.ir George, into ibis c'ri'j'llalc To-mor- low in brt light home to cor'io 'Oh, fearful, fe'iy Vl 1 0 ant 1 figai ist i i v. rountrj Tiiis it of all." I am i K.ng's Minn, Annette, if I fi n- on his side. )eo' are I'l-bol 1 nil will rt bt i 1 Uov.

i i soon ilj ic scaitold Le heads be- eat!) i i cause is a "cIiU-ous i holy one, George, en will rospe i- it," she an( swerecl with enthusiasm. "I am i'rievfd that one 1 so dearly love-- mo and t-oid is Turn, and bo un as aro by lildbo in licnor. "ETC me, Annette," sword in 1 or uf so, I my tho rai.i,;c:: t'lc ri'c v. 'i his co- a i i spirit. hath pi ed fr': And Lirl took I cor her betri th.il rinsr, r.i.d cost 3 icry gazed I riss id r.nger, hti 1 the i a rosolute i one railing her--a terrific spectacle! c'ragojns galloped by, each hors- riding by hlmseif, vith his rains tliro-wn upon Hi saddle bow; then cai'ic the crtillerj' thundering clong, followed bj- a multitude of soldieis i flying at top of their speed.

shame, sliamc," she cried ith hot tears in her oh! that I ere a man, and in the saddle, mc- thinh-3 my single arm would, retrieve tilt; a Where is certainly cajinot As spoke, tlie hearel on her right, the road, a Joud corn- niariding voice, the retreat' i men to ivllj. She turned and himself, v. Lo. r.eaiir.gof t'ie i of the right ing, had cciue up at the hcid of the to sustain it. His oice and presence nov.

instilled new life the iljing soldierj-, ai.d soon ullied i road, and presented a -ont to columns of British that i Ge-ncral aeeir.g dt i a i of hiater.cc, and "vYasl i to be there in with refresi ents, and tried to make him as comf Ttablo as possible, without i whether he was one of her countrj invaders or defenders; but his lorei accent led her to suspect that was the former. But Annette wa a Christian, and she re- membsred obejed the injunctions of our ur--''If thine enenj hunger, feed if he thirst gh l.im crink." The er.su ng mornli.g, the grstefal Sor-uiger v. about to e. His l.orso was at the cloor, much improved, as veil as his inp.sttr. fily si" 2t maid," g-iid officer, "you i gold, for I cr.n paj- hospit; lity in no way." Cease fight against, mj country is all I ark, she said, warmly.

The ofac smiled, "Have then gardeJ me a ioe, and still done all ill this for I hai one mj- duty, sir." nn a noble and I ara Lnow that J-ou a not tl rown j-our bsnevolcnce away rpon one ui deserving oi it. I am an officer unde Washir.gtor. a then ramounted his a an-j as about tikinir leave of I er; A had it upon h.er to a him who he w.i-), i.ien their apearacc before the hoiu.e ith guns and knapsacks. broths ciied she i i on iilra, i.is',: cnlrcaty. Jo no- i i car: dwell- witiidrew from pursuits, ss -n 11.

arc i i.o ana iiu i yt. i can ti.iis -ul i lo' lao to do 1 me, (Jeorgs Ls 1 with sco. j. me. o'! a i ruiely to go forth i iiri our ihc i i father ti.o ol to Jo ana ulu iiTjon ,1 If Go, tr, t- fjfrht for arc rg and be his slr.i object i I v.

ith ing routed the wing. American troops then slowlj- in good order towards a posi.Ion en t'. Lights roi fcr Cu'. wao delighted to see thnt among thoso who iie'l were noiiher i father nor brother, out V'e pnir.ed to disco-, er rniong the I ursuers her own false cr it nelistancc, reined up his and aside, Lrping to es- i cjij'O her notice. sawtliij, 10 restAed i ald not onlj br.n- I him froin her hc.irt, but from h.or thoughts.

But the resolutions i i i in oi.iy to bo bro- I J-en, ospeciallj. the er is the ir.astt 't about e-ight o'clock, the 30 STV itci words, of the battle, Annette '3 seated her door, listening to or, i i i i i i her ith her er and biot'ier. It a pleasant i but the time "as a sad fancied iho i 1 to the i i a cf i and i from the woods" and fields around the I.ousc t'nc clo- )IT tn orc a lev." 1 1.101 tiilecl and ante sjc the at rud' en and bitttr fjeJ- v.here tho fight had and her 1 1 i noi-iont, -t'i t'l his 1 and 1 ground vri Jiccl. 5 cr perish, if 'lto thcy to oui a fool a an 1 a icl el's ng, strode moodilj- 'uc i i door, vJiere his cart wr.s full of furcbodirgs of c-. il to so dear to her.

All at once siio heard tiie approach of horses' iaet and starting up with solicitous expectation--for she knew neither father or brother v. ere mounted-- waited nervoulsy the advance of um ie aoor, i i i wi'-ucu i i a 1.1.^ -rnonod horse as standing, end tho hcrsrnen the rood. lie into the spurrc'l a crniG at a slow pace, and as Ii3 )-e-d av in ie direction cl the nearer, she discovered by the light of around the c' ar.d i the i.ioon that he v. as an officer, oncl country for! tliat his horse was i i 1 11. j.

ttagc was eci'omg bo rorr of pa cor armies were en- mt co iUst close at hand, issir.g tiie house towarclsthe town, i i up to the door and rode towarci her." She was too familiiar i. It!) the scones of danger, and the in- i i ti '-ccne oi a end horror, Lle-nts of those warlike times to fee! i fatl. a brotlier, and say iV 1 --a lover: for i filings made bcr Good-evening, maiden, he waited quietlj his approach to the door-stone. aid a i i i i i i ction siill a i with a foreign accent; "I pray you imago in her rt. On all s.des,; give me your hospitality a brief space ch rging, cngauing, I and rny horse are both i a i r.ndtl-c t.df "of the b-ttlc nd he carry me no farther.

I jv, rolled and that, and still fear." ca-mo In the reel, of the road There was something in the gentie; led a 1 cotUg Atones of the voice of the stanger, as was pai cf the time fear- i atchnii', the clouds of smoke a the of the combat ints, and part tho time on her kness in prajer foi those she loied-- and as George excluded from Let eachinaiiien'sown heart answer. i 1 carer and neaier came the sound of artillery, and tlu roar the buttle. She stood with her agtd mother and wall as in his noble figure and engaging address, that immediatelv inter- isted Annette in him; and without r.skin"- wehter lie were friend or foeman, she invited him to alight and the dwelling. With some difficulty he got to the ground for his i i j. i ,1 1 1, rr was so stiff with the wound.

She assisted him, and received his grateful thanks. He examined f.rst his horse's wound, and with her aid drcs- g.ithert'd neigbors.uponthe greets be- it, ar.d had him put into the shed neath the dm, in painful expectation. and protected from the night air, with The smoke of the battle field rolled pknty of hay. When this was done, a i and they could a he went i her into the house, and the shouts of the soldiers in the fight, submitted his foot and ancle, which Their position con inanded a view of i had been shattered bj' a cannon shot, a inile along the road, and soon they to the skill of the mother ami daugh- beheld scattered 1 oops flying across tpr. Annette then provided him rec i i i her embrace's; r.s i hasten 1 towards her.

'-Wnat oflicer iS tl is? he says he is under Waal ingtci Tho cui man glanced at his face wh.ich had been turned from them, I T.nd i ith pride and ure, "I3o l.im? it is I tilt- yojniT French General Lafiy- ette" I the i went towirds l.im and paid their informing Lii.i that there 1 ad been fears he hxd been i "No, he said, "inj- brave men. I heeellesslj a from iiy staff i after night; and coming to this horse, was hospitL lj cnttTtamedby the mai- ler, who IT we for an English ofj.cer j'et lid notiiing lack in her charities. You are honored, Mon- in a i a generous child." Thi.s spe -king the French so'ditr ma 1-j his and rode I on s-ifjty brother told "ler t'ut t'-is h.id only come to see her fur a fc hoars, and were to re- I turn to th armj- tho same night. They her that that tho col- jvliic'i a pursued their right wing E-Iong the i-oacl past the cottage. afterw rds been met by General ph.iusf had been compell- uil to give of the i antagc- ground it I.

-d gairi-ei 'vita the less of a i n.en slain and taken prisoners. Annette recollected tliat: George ha been in this duision, and would l.avi asked for intelligence of him, bt't i pride kept her silent. At lenc'th ror father and brother went into Ilia ho ise, and as she was fol- i the. a j-oung who had been a I of George Lee's rode up to the door alighted, and called in a lone i to her I ef.Lcn did you hear the orge Lee was taken last night i i i the he is hung -his afternoon as a Annette lenrd, and came near falling to the round. Slu re- self, with a bursting heart haste witi.o'it making any outcry, to her chamb r.

She still loied icr tory lover, and now that ho xs likely to die, all her heart bled or him, and ail love ret in i strength. lie 1 not die she said reso- luteh-: 'I vill saie him." Tl at ariioon George Lee was brought ou for execution in the rebel carnj 3 Lrfayette was in his tent, Am ette broke through the guards, i herself at his feet, and implored intercession for hej lover's life. le recognized his hostess, nd hasten with her to Was lington. What he i to his chief we know not but do know that George Lee was rdoned, and the neit day was attac led to Lafajette's body- gaurd. In the subsequent battles of the Kevolu.ionary struggle, he distinguished limself by his valor and devotion to tl American cause, and at the close war was married to Annette -whose patriotism was rewarded bj the fulfillment of those hope-? of lo which she had so nobly sacrificed behalf of it.

is not a stationrry being. He is always going upward and onward in knowledge and irtje, or foh'j- and crime. If he bend the powers of his mind to honorable i ho will as surelj-risc to virtue, as the day succeeds the night. If he degrade himself to i i so surely will lie be distinguished for iiis How impel lunt i that the iijiud be giv 11 a right i i tliat its progress a bo warc.s goodness and excellence--that it may rise to deeds cf glory and truth, and great things for mankir and spotless honor for itself. P.Ian not a he is capable of nor the depths of a intellect which his Creator had nlaced at his disposal.

The more he accomplish! the more he a do, ar.d t'leia ill be no bounds to his 0:1 crd prog Rise--rise--should be his motto--suffering notl.ig to impede his cc: ci stay the flight of his heruen bound soul. (4od never made a lenied man; iie merelj- placed ti.e sejds of distinction in a heteroginlous nassin Iiis mind, to bocullc'l out and saved in tiie right soil, b) constant a jplioa- tion and i a i labor. A peijOi. rose to distinction c'id not search and tiy himself-- who t'ld no'. deep and brinj; out i.IilJ ore from his mind.

Vv'hat othe 1 a have cone, eierj 1 a may ilo, Ly sair.o iifV devotion to literary ane; sclen- pursuits. Yo accom tiiing--to rise in t''c 1 --i man should never be discouraged, should never lag in his exertions. Ii dustrj is the corner to succc and without ttiis liappj trait, no in, ever d.d, no man ever v. ill become uiTiin- guisheei. Day Jifter month after year alter jear, ni tst lii- bor, or notiiing wortiij' ci a great mind shall en er produce.

Let no young man JB discouraged. Slow i are ti steps to fame; the ascent is very s-raclual and the impediments a i ar.J appsir 'iitly insurmountable. courage and i i them, and you will linally triumpl Cn waj- ni-ittitudes will a you back--they will condemn your efforts--deride our uaderte- Iring, and attempt to ridicub performances. This you must expect. particular acquaintances envy position; ai.d noth- ii.q produce, mendabiii for one of age and experience, will be considered harciJy passible.

Never mind; justiae i be done you in time; still ere; still rise; and time will come, when eiFci-ts ill be appn.cir.ced, your talents acknowledged an 1 influence felt. The histories cf remarkable are handed foi our encouragement, tell tlie-y all were enxied--thej- all ene- and while i i but IVw ap- p-eciated their worth. So persevere; it is far better to be eiv led than pitied; to have your talents questioned, than not to a them named; to be energetic, indrstrious and persevering, than to be a drone, to mope away a miserable lif; amid flow ers, butterflies and sop bubbles. Up then and doing--go onward and still onward--rise in your ov ma- jestj- and a and earth conspire to assist and bless Tribune. How many affections tco a happy-gratitude, pit), and the consciousness of beiig And to bow the heart in holiness and adora ticn, before i i i all-blessinc, ei or blessed One--to see in all tin: i brightness a beautj- and majesty only, but the ail- br-autiful, all majestic, all cor.scioi.; and Spirit of is to filled i more than created ness--it is to be filled with rll the fuli- ncsa of God! A thii gs are-- v.

orld, all, si'cii a i once to a v.orlcl--I Icok on I fi-ei its blessing', beatituelej. and i ic is a orld of pleasantness and a tj and gL'dnes 0 loii of blesied home 1 and holj- cornir.unii.ns and aspirations, of iir.i prcspvcti; r.nd I re- he i it, looked UDon and iw at it i rrj- gooc 1 -Or. I I -Sam bo, v.v.L oh deiri a i i liV'" I ft 7 PODJ-CJ to 'ply 'rp'aia i i wi als a f-a ids It I ii- iljli'h-" uts is 1 1 see, Pomp-j-, 1 t.c- ivai i woman cree huf doiL.i, and us a all it-j I I vices io fie -y, Sambo, jest us do.far back'." jou (iis grrer PonipOj I r.ni bankriip; j-ou share v. id ele oder ere THIS WOULD. They who say this is a miserable world, or this is a miserable life, say not well.

It misanthropy, or a diseased imagination only, that s-iy this. Life is liable to misery, but miscrj is not its being: it is not a miserr ble existence. Witness--I know not vtiat things to saj or how many. Tiie eye is open to a world of beauty find to happiness--all sublimity and liveliness. The ear heareth tones arid voices and touch tiie heart i joy, with rapture.

The great wide atmosphere breatties upon us- -bathes us with softness and fragrance. Then look deeper. How many conditions are happy. Childhood is happy; and youth is prevailingly happy; ard prosperity hath its joys, and wealth its satisfaction, and the warm blood that flows in the ruddy cheek and sinewy arm of honest poverty, is still better gift. No song is so hearty and cheer- that steals forth from the windows of the gay saloons--as the song of honest labor among the hills and mountains.

To be a healthful, strong, and true hearted and loving man--how much better it is, 'han to be the minion or master of any condition--lord, land-grave, or nt A 1 utory Is told about stout athletic Limp cf a who, during Use enlisted on bor.rd 0:10 oi'our mei i a as an The fi'ilow was from the cour.trj-, ar.d knew just about as ci tho de- tips of a sailor, either on cr a lofi, ct ho did of abtrcnoiiij- or r.ie'- but he a ft fe aiid thit toi'ii ab'e-boc ctl meant other a stoeit co ild vl.ip his i v. i.J-cat, or bears, at once answered il ci uei tion in the aLIimath askej he-t'ier he was an able-bodied set- r.i!»n or not. The fellow was d-ilj' ship's book and soon at Tl e- first rciigh a a he w. ordered aloft, i the usunl accnn of but he didn a to be in a pnrticuhir Iicrry rt that tirnt. I 1 his iht elder 1 ai.d coolly answere 1 the order of the of.icer sajing-- 3 sh.in'i go up go up, 1 "No, sir; I'm if I go up to have my nead broke i them cor- fl'iternents thai i in' about, at lej't until thing "Why, j-ou lubberly scoundrel, die n't j-ou ship for an seaman I tlid, and I am an able-hoc ii-d seaman!" "i'oti are, arc you? Tell me j-ou mean bj- a i j'oii are an ablt bodied said th" oiiicer in a rage.

I mean" sajs Bob, '-I can I ivhip any man on i Tl is as too iinioh for the tot) good to keep. lie related it to tl captain, and the w.ij- the recruiting Ulcer as i the a i fun all a Bob, I bt canit; an able-bodied seaman, .11 fact; and proved it by iclu'pptng tl lifnle ship's crew at Martinique. I'tut. I Sat, Cuitr. Colt has been applied to by the for the use ofhis submarire I battery, that thpj- may blow the world I up with He refuses, nji- 011 the ground cf its destrojing i future demand for the article-.

An Irishman thus describes a ivheel- barrow--It is a little carriage with i one wheel, and the horse is a mm. "I'm very much put out" as the fellow said when a coupie of kicked him into the street. Justice is a duly--generosity a vi tue. Yet the world is apt to regard the first a favor and the latter a follv..