Ohio State journal and Columbus gazette (Columbus, Ohio : 1825), 1833-06-01

              BfAfl PRINTED AND PUBLISHED Bit JOM TA.lL.li,VCllB. AND COLUMBUS GAZETTE. (Two Dollar Fifty Cents in Advance; or, Throa Dollars at the end of the year TERMS INcw Scric No. 50, Vol. II. COLUMBUS, SATURDAY, JU.VE 1, 1833. Whole Number, 1380. JOURNAL & GAZETTE. POETRY. For the Ohio Slate Journal, lllosa'd bo tho day that gave me birth When first I brcath'tl the vital air; When first I saw tho heavens and earth; How wond'rous made what beauty fair. liless'd be the day when I was made A child of God an heir of heaven; When sponsors vowed, and people prayed; How ewect the hope of sins forgiven. ISlcss'd be the day when 'hands were laid' Upon my meek and youthful brow; The heavenly impulse tears obey'd ; Sure in heaven was heard the vow, lilcss'd bo the day when first I knelt Around the Table of my Lord; What love untold what joy I felt; O may I ever "search" his word! TtUocM la tha Anu urhnn Irtntd r.. '.V , - " And thick around were gathering cares; . I put my trust in Jesus' name; And quick dispell'd were all my fears. Thy tender mercies, 0 my Lord! About my path about my bed A thousand more than I've doserv'd, With blessings dear have crown'd my head, Then more and more Thee may I love, And treasure tip my Btore on high, That I may dwell wilh Christ above, When heart and flesh shall fail and die. LEISURE noun. Columbus, May 2."), 18.'I3. MISCEliliANKOUN. From Waldie's delect b'lrculmin; Lllirnry. WACOUSTA, OH THE PltOPHECY ; A Tale of Detroit S- Michillimackinac. "Vengeance ig itill alive; from lier dark covert, Willi all tier snulois erect upon her cresl, title Haiku in view, and llrcri trie with tier charms." tHK UEVKMiK CHAPTEIl V Continued. Tho position in which Cuptiiin Erskinc now found himself was highly critical, In-fore him, unit on either ll ink, was it mult i-tudu of savages, who only awaited the cos-Ration of the fire from the fort to commence their fierce mid impetuous nttauk. That that fire could not lung he sustained was evident, since ammunition could ill be spared for the present inelucicut purpose, where supplies of till kinds wen; so diificiilt to be obtained; nml, if ho should Httempt a retreat, the upright position of his men expo ed them to the risk o( being swept away by tlie ponderous mi till, that already finned their cheeks with tho nir it so rapidly divided. Suddenly, however, the fire from the batteries was discontinued, and this be knew to bo a signal for himself. Ha gave an order in u low voice, nml the detachment (putted their recumbent ami defensive position, still remaining formed in square. At the same iiistnut,n gnu flashed from the fort; but not as befuro was heard the rushing sound of the destructive shot crushing the trees i.i its resistless course. The Indians took courage at this circumstance : fur they deemed the bullets of their enemies wero expended j and that they wero merely discharging their powder to keep up the apprehension originally produced. Again they showed themselves, like so many demons, from behind their lurking places; and yells and shouts of the most terrific and thrcuteuiug character onco more rent the air, and echoed through the woods. Their cries of anticipated triumph were, however, but of short duration. Presently, a hissing noise was heard in the nir ; and close to the bomb-proof, nnd at the very skirt of tho forest, they beheld a huge globe of iron full perpcndiculnrly to the earth, to the outer part of which was uttuched what they supposed to be a reed, that spat lorlh innumerable sparks of fire, without, however, seeming to threaten tho slightest injury. Attracted by the novel sight, a dozen warriors sprang to the spot, and fastened tlreir gaze upon it with nil the childish wonder nnd curiosity of men in n savage state. One, more cnger anil restless than bis fellows, stooped over it to feel with his hand of what it was ooinposcd. At that moment it burst, nnd limbs, and heads, and entrails, wero seen flying in the air, with tho fragments of the shell, and prostrate nnd struggling forms Iny writhing on every linud in the last, fierce ngoiiies of death. A yell of despair and n shout of triumph burst at the same moment from the adverse parties. Taking advantage of the terror produced, by this catastrophe, in the savages, Captain Erskinc caused tho men bearing the corpse to retreat, with all possible expedition, under the ramparts of the fort. Ho waited until they got nearly half way, nml then throw forward the wheeling sections, that had covered this movement, once moro into single file, in which order be commenced bis retreat. Step by step, nnd almost imperceptibly, the men paced back-wnrds, ready, at a moment's notice, to reform the square. Partly recovered from tho terror and surprise produced by the bursting of tho shell, tho Indians wero tpticU in perceiving this movement: filled with rngo lit having been so long balked of their nim, they threw themselves once moro impetuously from their cover; and, with stimulating yells, nt length opened their fire. Several of Captain Erskiuo's men wero wounded by this discharge; when, again, and furiously, tho cannon opened from tho fort. It was then that tho supe-rioritv of the artillery was inudo manifest. Both right and left of tho retreating flies the nnnderoiis shot flew heavily past, car rying death and terror to tho Indians; while not n man of those who intervened was scathed or touched in it' progress.-Tho warriors in tho forest wero mien more compelled to shelter themselves behind the trees; but in tho bomb-proof, where they wero moro secure, lliey were also more buhl. From this n galling fire, mingled with the most hideous) yell, was now kept up; and tho detachment, in tlmir hiw retreat, suffered considerably. Several men had been killed; and, about twenty, including Lieutenant Johii'tone, wounded; when again, ono of thoso murderous globes fell, hissing, ill thn very center of tlui bomb-proof. In nn instant, tbo Indian firo was discontinued) mid their dark and pliant forms were seen hurrying with almot incredible rnpi dity over tho dilapidated walls, and flying into tho very heart of the forest, so tlial when the shell exploded, a few seconds afterwards, not a warrior was to bo seen. From this moment the attack was not re newed, and Captain Erskinc made good his retreat wilbout lurther molestation. While the detachment wns returiiini: slowly towards the drnw-bridge, one of the soldiers, belonging to tho party which hail the corpse especially in charge, accidentally discovered that it was not the body of Captain do Iluldimar, but of a stranger. arrayed in the uniform of thnt gentleman, and communicated this unexpected fact to Cuptain Lrskino and Lieut. Johnstone.! There wns no time to solve, or even to dwell on tho singular mystery; for the Indians, though now retired, might be exnec- ted to rally nnd renew the attack. Once more, therefore, the detachment moved forward ; tho officers dropping as before to the rear, to watch any movements of the enemy should he re-appear. Nothing, however, occurred to interrupt their march; and ill a few minutes the heavy clanking sound of tho chains of the drnw-bridge, us it was Urnin ruised by its strong pulleys, nml the liiiircreaking sound of the rusty bolts and locks that secured the ponderous gate, announced the detachment was onco more safely within the fort. While the wounded men were being conveyed to the hospital, a group, comprising almost nil the officers of the garrison, hastened to meet Captain Erskioe nnd Lieutenant Johnstone. Congratulations on the escape of the one, and compliments, rather than condolences, on the accident of the other, which the arm en echarpe denoted to be slight, wero hastily and warmly proffered. These felicitations wero tho genuine ebullitions of the hearts of men who really felt a pride, unmixed with jealousy, in the conduct of their fellows; nnd so cool nnd excellent hail been the manner in which Captain Erskine had accomplished his object, that it had claimed the undivided admiration of nil who had been spectators of the n flair, and hud, with the aid of their tele-copes, been enabled to follow tho minutest movements of the detachment. "Ily heaven!" he nt length replied, bis chest swelling wilh gratified pride al the warm and generous approval of his companions; "this more than repays me for every risk. Vet, to he sincere, t lie credit is not mine, but. YVeiilworth's. Hut foryoii, my dear fellow," grueling nod shaking Unhand of that officer, ''we should have rendered but u Flemish account of nurselves. How beautifully those guns covered our retreat! and the first mortar that sent the howling devils flying in air likn so many Will-n'thc-wisps, who placed that, Wcnt-worth?""I did," replied the officer, with a quickness thnt denoted a natural feeling of exultation j "hut Bombardier Kilsoii's was the most effective. It was his shell that drove the Indians finnlly out of the bomb-proof, and left tho coast clear for your retreat." uTlicu Kitsnn,nnd bis gunners also, merit our best thanks," pursued Captain I'rs-kiue, whose spirits, now that his detachment was in snfety, were more than usually exhilarated by the exciting events of the last hour; "and what will be more acceptable, perhaps, they shall each have a glass of my best old Jamaica before they sleep and such stun" is not to be met with every day in this wilderness of u country. Hut, confound my stupid hend ! whero are Charles de Ilnhliiuar and Sir Evcrnrd Valletort?" "Poor Charles is in a high fever, and confined to his bed," remarked Captain Bless-ington, who now came up adding his congratulations in a low tone, that marked the despondency of his heart; "and Nir Evcrnrd I hnvo just left on the rnuipart with the company, looking, ns ho well may, the very imngo of despair." "Run to them, Summers, my dear boy," said Erskinc, hastily addressing himself to a young Ensign who stood near him ; "run quickly, nnd relieve them of their error. Say it is not Do Haldimar who has been killed; thcreforo they need not make themselves nny longer uneasy on that scoro." The officers gave a start of surprise. Sum mers, however, hnstcued to acquit himself ot the plcnsing task nssigued him, without waiting to hear the explanation of the sin-uglar declaration. "Not Do Iluhliinar!" engcrly and nnx-iously exclaimed Capt. Hlessington ; "who then have yon brought to us in his uniform, which I clenrly distinguished from the rum-part ns you passed ? Surely you would not tamper with us at such a moment, Erskinc!""Who it is, I know no moro than Adam," rejoined tho other; "unless, indeed, it he tho devil himself. All I do know is, it is not our friend Po Haldimar; although, us you observe, ho most certainly wears bis uniform. Hut you shall sco nut! judgo for yourselves, gentlemen. Sergeant Cussidy," ho inquired of that individual, who now enme to ask if tho detnehment was to he dismissed, "whero havo you placed tho litter!""Uniter tho piazza of the guard-room, sir," answered tho sergeant. Thcso words had scarcely been uttered, when n general and hasty movement of the officers, nnx-. ious to satisfy themselves by personal observation it wns not indeed Do Haldimar who had fallen, took plnco in the direction alluded to, and in tho next moment they wero nt tho side of the lit tor A blanket had been thrown upon the corpse to conceal tho luathsoino disfigure ment of tho fuce, over which masses of thick coagulated blood were laid in patches and streaks, that set all recognition nt defiance. Tho formation of the head nlone, which wns round nnd short, denoted it to be not O.i llahlimnr's. Not n feature was left uiideliled; und even tho eyes were so covered, it wns impossihlo to say whether their lids wero closed or open. .Moro than one ullicer's cheek puled with tho sickness that rose to his heart as ho gazed nn the hideous spectacle; yet, as the curiosity of nil n-as strongly excited to know who tho murdered man really was who had been so un- ucuoutitulily inducted in the uniform of their lost companion, they wero resolved to sutisly the msilvts without timber delay A basin of warm water and a sponge were procured from tho .guard-room of Ensign I'ortosnue, who now joined them, nnd with these Captain Wessitigton proceeded tore move tho disguise. In thn couru of this Invatioo, it was di" covered tho extraordinarv flow of blood and bruins had been produced by the infliction of a deep wound on the back of the head, by the sharp nnd ponderous loiimhawk of an Indian. It was tho only blow that had been given; nnd the circumstance of the deceased having boon found lying on his face, accounted for the quantity of gore, thnt, trickling downwards, had so complete ly disguised every feature. As the cont of thick encrusted matter gave way beneath the frequent application of tho moistening sponge, tho pallid Hue of the countenance denoted the murdered man to be a white. All doubt, however, was soon nt an end. Tho ammunition shoes, the grny trowsers, the coarse linen, and tho stiff leathern stock encircling the neck, attested the sufferer to be a soldier of the garrison; but it was not until the face had been completely denuded of its unsightly covering, nnd every fenture fully exposed, that that soldier wu at length recognized to be Harry Donellnn, the trusty and attached servant of Capt. de Haldimar. While yet the officers stood apart, gazing nt the corpse, and forming a variety of con jectures, ns vague as they were unsatisfac tory, in regard to their new mystery, Sir Evcrnrd Vnllctort, pale and breathless with the speed he had used, suddenly appeared among them. "God of heaven! can it be true and is it really not De Haldimnr whom I have shot!" wildly asked the agitated young man. "Who is this, Erskiue?" he continued, glancing at the litter. "Explain, for pity's sake, and quickly." "Compose yourself, my denr Vnllntort," replied tho officer addressed. "You see this is not Do Haldimar, but his servant Donellnn. Neither has tho latter met his denth from your rille; thorn is no murk of u bullet nboot him. It was nn Indian tomahawk that did his business; nml will stake my bend ngainst n hickory nut tho blow came from the same rascal at whom you fired, und who gave back the shot nnd the scalp halloo.' This opinion was unanimously expressed by the remainder of tho officers. Sir Evcrnrd was almost as much overpowered by his joy, ns he had previously been overwhelmed by his despair, ami he grasped anil shook tho hand of Captain Erskine, who hod thus been (he means of relieving his conscience, with nn energy of gratitude ami feeling thai almost drew tears from tho eyes of that blunt hut gallant officer. "Thank find! thank Cod!" he fervently exclaimed : "I have not. then even the death of poor D Han to answer for;" and hastening from the guard-room, he pursued his course hurriedly and delightedly to the bar men-mum ol Ins Iriend. CHAPTER VI. Thn hour fixed for the trial of the priso-oer Halloway, had now nrrived ; and the of-ficers composing the court werj all met in the mess-room of thn garrison, surroundim? a long table covered with creen cloth. over which were distributed pens, ink, nnd paper, for taking minutes of tho evidence, nml such notes of tho proceedings ns the sevc- I iiicmliers might deem necessary in the course of the trial. Captain Illessingtoii presided; and next him, on cither hand, were tho first in seniority, the two junior occupying the lowest places. Tho ilemea- nor ol the several oilicers, serious and befitting thn duty they wero met to perform, wns rendered more especially solemn from the presence of the governor, who sat a little to tho right of the president, and without the circle, remained covered, nnd with his arms folded ncross his chest. At n sig nal given by the president to the orderly in waiting, that individual disappeared from the room, nnd soon afterwards Frank Halloway, strongly ironed, ns on the preceding night, wns ushered in by several files of the guard, under Ensign Fortescuc himself. Tho prisoner hnving been stationed n few paces on tho left of liie president, thnt officer stood up to administer the customary oath. His example was followed by tho rest of tho court, who now rose, and extending each bis right hand unon the prayer book. repeated, nfter tho president, tho form of worus presenoeil hy military law. 1 bey then, ntler successively touching tho sncred voliimo with their lip., once moro resumed their seats at tho table. The prosecutor wns tho Adjutant Lnw-son, who now handed over to the president a paper, from which the latter officer read, in a clear and distinct vuice, the following charges, viz: "1st. For having on the night of the th September, 17C.1, while on duty nt tho gate of the Fortress of Detroit, either admitted a stranger into the garrison himself, or suffered him to obtain ndmission, without giving the nlurm, or using tho means necessary to insure his nppreheiision ; such conduct lienig treasonable, and in breach of tho articles of war. "3d. For having been necessary to the iiDduclion of Captain Frederick de Haldi mar nnd privatu Harry Donellnn, tho disappearance of whom from the garrison can only Do attributed to a secret understanding existing between the prisoner nnd tho enemy without the walls; such conduct being trensonnhlo, and in brench of tho articles of war." "Privnto Frank Holloway," continued Captain Ulcssiiigtnn, nfter having perused these two short but important charges, "you have heard what has been preferred ngninst you; what say you, therefore Aro you guilty, or not guilty !" "Not guilty," firmly and somewhat ex-ultiiigly replied the prisoner, laying his hand at tho same time on his swelling heart. "Stay, sir," sternly observed the governor, addressing tho President; "you have not read all the charges." Captain niossington took up tho paper from thn table, on which ho had carelessly thrown it, after reading tho accusations ohovo detailed, and perceived, for tho first time, that a portiun had been doubled back. His eye now glanced over a third charge, which had previously escaped his attention. "Prisoner," ho pursued, after tho lapse of a minute, "there is a third chnrge ngainst yon, viz: for having, nn the night of the th Sept. 17li.1, siiirered Captain do Huhli-mar to unclose the gato of the fortress, nml, necoinpanieil hy his servant, private Harry Douellau, to pass your post without tho sanction of the governor; such eonduct being in direct violation of n standing order of the garrison, mid punishable with death." Tho prisoner started. "What!'' ho exclaimed, his cheek paling for tho first time with momentary apprehension; "is this vo luntary coulessiou of my own to be turned into a chnrgn that threatens my life! Co- loiiel do Haldimnr, is the explanation winch I gave you only this very hour, and in pri vate, to be made the public inslriiineiit of in v uiiiideiunalioul Am I to die bcciiusul had not firmness to resist tho prayer of my Captain ami or your son. Colonel do Hal dimnr V The president looked towards the governor, but a significant motion of the head was tho only reply ; ho proceeded "Prisoner Halloway, what plead you to this charge? Guilty, or not guilty!" "I see plainly," said Halloway, after the pause of a minute, dunim which he upneur- cd In be summoning all bis energies to his aid; "I see plainly that it is useless to strive ngainst my fate. Captain de Haldimar is not hero nnd I must die. Still I shnll not hove the disgrace of dying ns a traitor, though I own I have violated the orders of the garrison." "Prisoner," interrupted Captain Blessing-ton, "whatever you may have to urge, you had belter reserve for your defence. Alean-while, what answer do you make to the Inst charge preferred! Aro you guilty, or not guilty!" , "Guilty," said Halloway, in a lone of mingled pride and sorrow, "guilly-uf having listened to the earnest ittnyer of my Cap tain, and suffered him, in violation of my orders, to pass my post. Of the other charges I nm innocent. ,f Tho court listened wilh tho most pro found nttentinh and interest to the words of the prisoner, and they glanced at each other in a mnniicr that marked their sense of the truth they uttuched to his declara tion. "Ilullowuy, prisoner," resumed Captain Illessingtoii, mildly, yet impressively; "re collect tho severe penalty which the third charge, no less than tho cithers, entails, and recall your admission. To advised by me," he pursued, observing bis hesitation. "Withdraw your plea, then, and substitute that of not guilty to tho whole." "Captain Illessingtoii," returned the pri soner with deep emotion, lI feel all the kindness of your motive; mid if any thiin; can console mo in my present situation, it is tho circumstance of having presiding nt my trial an officer so universally beloved hy tho whole corps. Still,' and agnin his voice acquired its wonted firmness, und his heck glowed with honest pride, "still, I say, I scorn to retract my words. Of the two lirst charges 1 ma as iiiiiocent ns the babe unborn. To the hist I plead guilty: and vain would it be to say otherwise, since the eute was found open while I was on duly mil 1 know tbo penalty attached to the lisobedienco of order8." A Iter sniiio further hut ineffectual remon strances on thn part of the. president, the pleas of tho prisoner were recorded, and the examination commenced. Governor de llaldiiinr was the lirst witness. That officer, having been sworn, stated, Ihntnn the preceding night ho had been intruded upon in his apartment by a strang er, who could havo obtained admission only through the gato of the fortress, by which also ho must have mnilo good bis escape. 1 lint it was evident the prisoner had been in correspondence with their enemies; since, on proceeding to examine the gate it had been found unlocked, while tho confusion manifested bv him on heinrr accused. satisfied nil who wero present of the enormity of his guilt. Search had been inndc every where Ibr the keys, but without success.Tho Bocond charao was supported hy pre sumptive evidence alone; lor although the governor swore to the disappearance ol Ins son, and Ilia murder of Ins servant, and dwelt emphatically on the fact of their having been forcibly carried oil' with the ennnivanco of the prisoner, still tlioro was no other proof of this, than tho deductions drawn from the circumstances already detailed. To meet this difficulty, however, the third chnrge had been framed. In proot ol tins the governor stated, thai tho prisoner, on being interrogated by him immediately subsequent to his being relieved from his post, had evinced such confusion and hesitation, as to leave no doubt whatever ol his emit; that, influenced by the half promise of communication, which the court hail heard as woll as himself, be had suH'ered the trial of tho prisoner to he delayed until the present hour, strongly hoping he might then he induced to reveal the share he hud home in these unworthy nnd treasonable practices; that, with a view to obtain this disclosure, so essential to the safety ol the garrison, he bad, conjointly with Jlnjor lllackwntor, visited tho coll of tho prisoner, to whom ho related the Inct of tho murder of Donellnn, in tho disguise of his mastcr'd uniform, conjuring him, ot the same tunc, il ho regarded his own lilo, and the safety oflhose who wore most dear to him, to givo a clue to the solution ol this mysterious circumstance, and disclose tho nnturo and extent of his connection with tho enemy without; that tho prisoner however resolutely denied, as belore, the guilt imputed to linn, hut having had time to concoct n plausible story, stated, (doubt less with a view to shield linnscll Iroiu tlie severe punishment ho well knew to ho attached to his oll'ence,) that Captain de Haldimar hi insult' had removed tho keys from the guard-room, opened the L'.'Uo of the for tress, and accompanied hy his servant, dressed in a coloured coat, Irad snllicd forth upon tho common. And this, cinphaticnlly pursued tho governor, tho prisoner admits he permitted, although well aware that, hy an order ol'long standing fur the security of the garrison, such a flagrant dereliction of his duty subjected him to the punishment of death. Jlnior Mackwalor was the next witness examined. Mis testimony wont to prove the fact of the gato having been found open, nnd tho confusion inaiiilcstcd by the prisoner. It nlso substantiated that part of tho governor's ovidence on the third charge, which related to tho confession recently inado hy Halloway, on which that charge had been framed. Tho lergnant of tho guard, nnd the go vernor's orderly having severally corroborated tho first portions of Major lllnckwa-icr'd evidence, the examination on the part of the prosecution terminated; when the president called on tho prisoner Halloway lor his defence. The latter, in a clear, linn, collected touo, and in tonus that surprised Ins auditory, thus addressed tho court: The prisoner slated, in his defence, that although ho now stood beforo tho court in Ihe humble and lowly rapacity of a private soldier, ho was nevertheless a gntloinan by birth, and onco looked upon his present pulgcs as his equnls; that a iiinrriugn of nllectioii, with ono who hail nothing but her hoaiily and virtues to recommend her, had i rawn upuu him tho resentment of his la-uiily, on whom bo was entirely dopondent; that havinir exhausted all his private means, and scorninz to apply to his relatives for assistance, ho had been compelled, as a last resource, to enlist into the army under a feigned name, in tho hope of attaining by his good conduct, in the course ol'lime, that rank to which he deemed himself entitled to aspire by his birth nnd education; that this hope, together wilh the strong mutual attachment subsisting between his wile and himself, hnd enabled them to submit, with patience nnd fortitude, to tho various trials and humiliations to which they were unavoidably subjected on their lirst introduction In their new associates; that at tho memorable battle with the French before Hucbcc, he had had the good fortune of saving the life ofhis commander, Cnptninde Haldimar, who was attacked by an officer of gigantic slature and powerful proportions, and would have boon killed had not he, (the prisoner) receijed the ball intended for him in his own breast, and, that, although he had been almost overpowered hy the touching marks of gratitude showered upon him by that gentleman and his relatives, particularly his sister Clara, who had never censed to exert themselves for his promotion, yet Colonel de Haldimnr, fur reasons best known to himself, had hitherto turned a deaf car to their earnest solicitations, and never deemed it even necessary to acknowledge his services in any wny whatever. After a solemn protestation ofhis innocence of the imputed crime of treason, he then proceed ed ns follows: "Moon alter the commencement ot my watch last nii'lit, I heard a voice distinctly on the outside of the rampart, near my post, calling in a low nnd subdued tone nn the name of Captain de Hahliniar. 'The ac cents, hastily nnd nnxinusly uttered, wore apparently thoso ol a leuinle. rota moment I continued irresolute how to act, and hesitated whether or not I should nlarm tho garrison; but, at length, presuming it was some young i'einalo of tho village with whom my Captain was acquainted, it occurred to mo the most prudent course would bo to apprise that ollicer himself. While I yet hesitated whether to leave iny post for a moment for the purpose, a man crossed tho parade a few yards in my front; it wns (Japlnin do Huldiiiiar'H servant, Douellau, then in the act ol'carrying some things from is is master's apartment to the guard-mom. I called to him, to say the sentinel at the gate wished to see the Cnptniu of the guard immediately. In the course of a few mi-mi t oh he came up to my post, when I told him what I had heard. At that moment, the voice again repeated his name, wle-n be abruptly left me and turned to the left of the gate, evidently nn his wny In the rain-part. Soon iillerwurds 1 heard Captain de lla'dimnr immediately ahovo mo, sharply calling out 'Hist, hist!' as if tho person on the outside, despairing of success, was in thn net of retreating. A moment or two of silence succeeded, when a low conversation ensued between thn parties. The distance was so great I could only distinguish innrticulato sounds; yet, it seemed to me ns if they spoke not in lOnglish, but in the language of the Oltawa Indians, a tongue with whioh, a ynu n rn well nware, iron-tlomcn, Captain do Haldimar is familiar. This had continued about ten minutes, when I again heard footsteps hastily descending tho rampnrt, and moving in the direction of the guard-house. Soon afterwards Captain do Haldimar re appeared nt my post, accompanied by his servant iJnncllan; the former had the keys of the gale in his hand, and ho told mo that be must pass to the skirt of tho forest on some business of the last importance to the safety of the garrison. "At lirst I peremptorily refused, staling the severe penally attached to the infringement of an order, tho observation of which had so especially been insisted upon by the governor, whoso permission, however, I ventured respectfully to urge, might, without difficulty, be obtained, if the business wns really of tho importance he described it. Captain do Haldimar, however, do-dared ho well know the governor would not accord that permission, unless ho was positively acquainted with the nature nnd extent of the ilanier to ho apprehended; and uf these, ho said, ho was not himself: sufficiently nware. All argument ot tins nnture proving ineffectual, ho attempted to enforce his authority, not only in his capacity of ollicer of the guard, but also as my captain, ordering ma, on pain of confinement, not to interfere with or attempt to impedo his departure. This, however, produced no holler result; for I knew that, in ihis instance, I wns amenable to the order of tho governor alone, and I ngain firmly refused to vinlalo my duty. "Finding liimsell'ihwarlcd in his attempt to enforce my obedience, Captain do Ilnhliiuar, who seemed much agitated and annoyed hy what ho termed my obstinacy, now descended to entreaty; nml in the name of that life which I had preserved to him, nnd of that deep gratitude which he had ever since borne to me, conjured nio not to prevent his departure, 'ilullowny,' he urged, 'your life, my life, my father's life, iho lite ol my sister cinra, perhaps, wno nnrseo you in illness, and who has ever treated your wife wilh attention and kindness, all these depend upon your compliance with my request. Hear inu,' ho pursued, fol lowing up tho impression which ho clearly perceived ho had produced in mo by this singular and touching language: 'I promise to be hack within the hour; thcro is no danger attending my depnrturc.and hero will I be before you ore relieved from your oust; no ono can know I havo boon absent, and your secret will rnin nn with Donellnn nnd myself. Do you llnnk,' ho concluded, I would encoiirnge a soldiorof my regiment to disobey a standing order of the garrison, unless ihoro was soino very oxtraurdinary reason for my so doing.' Hut thcro is no timo to be lost in parley. Halloway! I entreat you to offer no lurther opposil ion to my departure. I plcdiro myself to bo hack beforo you aro relieved.' Gentlemen," impressively continued the prisoner, nfter a pause, during which each member of tho court seemed to brenlho for the first timo, so deeply had tho attention of all been riveted hy the latter partufllns singular declaration, "how, under these circumstances, could I bo expected to oct! Assured by Captain de Haldimar, in the most solemn manner, that the oxislenco of lliosii most dear to Ins heart hung on my compliaiicu with Ins request, how could I roluse to him, whose life 1 bad saved, and whoso character 1 so much esteemed, a boon in earnestly, nay, so imploringly solicited! I acceded to his prayer, intimating, at the siiniii i iino. if he returned nut before another aenlinol should relievo inn, the discovery of mv hreaoh of duty must be made, and my noninhmont inovnablo. His last words, howevor, wore to assure me he should return at the hour he had named; and when I closed the gale upon him, it wns under tlie linn im pression his absence would only prove of the temporary nature he had stated Gentlemen," abruptly concluded I lallou ny, "I havo nothing further to add: if I have failed in my duty ns a soldier, I have, at least fulfilled thai of a man : nnd nlthoiigh the viola tion of'tbo first entail upon me the punishment of death, the motives which impelled mo lothat violation will not, I trust, be utterly lost sight of hy thoso by whom my punishment is to he awarded." The candid, fearless, and manly tone in which Halloway had delivered this long and singular statement, however little the governor appeared to be affected hy it, evidently made a deep impression on the court, who had listened with undiverted attention to the close. Some conversation ngain ensued, in a low tone, nmong several mem-bore, when two slips of written paper were pnssed up, ns before, to the president. I'heso elicited tho following interrogatories:"You have stated, prisoner, th it Captain de Haldimnr left the fort accompanied by his servant Donellnn. How wero they respectively dressed! "Captuin de Haldimar in his uniform; Donellnn, as liir as I could observe, in Ins regimental clothing also, wilh this dill'er-once, that ho wore his servant's round glazed hat and his grny grent coat." "How then do you account for the extraordinary circumstance of Donellnn having been liiund murdered in his mnster's clothes! Was any allusion inndo to n change of dress before they loll the liirt!" "Not the slightest," returned the prisoner; "nor can 1 in any way account for Ibis mysterious fact. When they quitted the garrison, each woro tho dress 1 have described.""In what manner did Captain do Haldimar and Donellnn effect their pnssnge across the ditch!" continued the president, after glancing al the second slipof paper. "The draw-bridge was evidently not lowered, and there were no other means nt hand to enable li 1 ii to effect hisobject with promptitude. How do you explain this, prisoner!" When this question was put, the whole body of officers, and tho governor especially, turned their eyes simultnneously on Halloway, for on his hesitation or promptness in replying seemed to attach much of tho credit they were disposed to accord bis state-miMit. Halloway observed it, and coloured. His reply, however, was free, unfaltering, mid unstudied. "A ropn with which Doncllan had provided himself, was secured to one of the iron books that support tho pulleys immediately above tho gate. With this they swung themselves in succession to tho opposil o bank." Tho members of the court looked at each other, apparently glad that an answer so confirmatory nt the truth ol the prisoner s statement, bad been thus readily given. "Were they to have returned in the same manner!" pursued the president, framing his interrogatory from the contents of another slip of paper, which, at the suggestion of the governor, bad been passed to him hy the prosecutor, Sir. Lawson. "They were," firmly replied the prisoner. "At least I presumed they were, for, I bo-lievo in the hurry ofCnptain de Haldimar's departuro, he never once made any direct allusion to the manner of his return; nor did it occur to me until this innniont how they were to regain possession of the rope, without assistance from within." "Of course," observed Colonel de Haldimar, addressing the president, "the rope still remains. Mr. Lawson exainiuo the gate, and report accordingly." The Adjutant hastened to acquit himself of this laconic order, nnd soon alterwards returned, stating not only that thero was no ropo, but Ihat the hook alluded to had disappeared altogether. For a moment tho cheek of the prisoner paled; hut it was evidently less friim any fear connected with his individual existence, than from the shame he felt nt having been detected in a supposed falsehood. Ho however speedily recovered hisself-pos-session, nod exhibited the same character if unconcern by which his general bearing throughout the trial had been distinguished. On this announcement of the Adjutant, the governor betrayed a movement of impatience, that was meant to convey his utter disbelief ol the whole of tho prisoner's statement, and his look aeonicd to express to tho court il should also arrive, and without hesitation, at tho suno conclusion. I'.ven nil aiilhoriiativo as ho wns, however, ho felt that military uliquello nml strict discipline prevented his interfering further in this advanced slate of the proceed injs. "Prisoner," again remarked Captain llles-siugtou, "your statement in regard In the means employed by Captain de Iluldimar in effecting his departure, is, you must admit, unsupported by appearances, limy baiioons it tho ropu is no longer where ynu say it was placed! fin one could have removed it but yourself. Have you done so! and if so, can you produce it, or Bay where it is to ho loiimll Cantaiu lll-'ssinrton, replied II illowny, proudly, yet respectfully, "I havo already invoked that great lleing, beforo whose Uihuual I am so shortly to appear, in testi mony 01 1110 lllllll Ol my iiseriiioii, iinu nirrtin, in Is IB presence, no i repeal, uvviy word I lime uitercd is true. I did net remove the rope, neither do I know what is become of it. I admit its disai.pearanco is oxtraordiiiarvi but a inoiiiont's relioelinn must satisfy Iho court, I would not have devised a tale, the laisennnu oi which couiii at once havo been dolecteil nn an examination such as that which has just been instituted. When Sir. Lawson left Ibis room lll-t now, 1 lllliy expcuieu no woitiu nii.u ... .. .. i - i. ..i i... I..C, loitnil llio rope lying n n imu uu.o, What has become ui it, I repent, i unow not. Imt in iho manner I havo slated did Cantaiu da Haldimar nnd Doncllan cross , ' . I. t I f i mill " Ilia IIIICII. 1 lUHU llOlllllPy MM..." . W...M., ho concluded onco more, drawing up his lino tall nerson. tho native elegance of which could not bo wholly disguised even in Iho dress of a nrivalo soldier; "nothing luriner to disclose. Yet do 1 ropel with scorn the injurious insinuation ogninst my fidelity, ttn.r.roaicd in lliuso iloulils. 1 am prepared to meet iny death as host may become a soldier, and let mo aim, as uom may uc emiio a nroud and woll bom genllomnn hoi humanitv and common justice should at least ho accorded to my memory. I am an unfortunate man. but no traitor." The uiembois were visibly impressed by thn last sentences 01 the prisoner, no lur ther rjuestion however was asked, and I: was ngain removed by the escort, who had been wondering spectators of tho scene, to the cell he had so recently occupied. The room was then cleared of the witneeses and strangers, the hitler comprising nearly tho whole of tho oilicers nil' duty, when the court proceed'd lo deliberate on the cvi-denco, and puss sentence on tho accused. to ni: coxaixuen. fHHE copartnership of O. & S. Cjioshy & J. Co. .is Ihis day dissolved by iinituiit consent. All persons indebted to the firm will miiko pnviie nt to S. Crosby, nnd those havinir claims against the concern will call on liiin for pnyimiit 0. CROSHY, S. CROSBY, 1. GROVER. Columbus, April 15, 1113.1 FRMIE subscribers will continue business nt !L the old stand offl. Si 8. Crosby & Co., under tlie firm D?V, -i. -x.iy. M Iz VH; 6. CIlnSRY, I. G HOVER. Cn'lMlhns, April 15, 11)3 45 I !' IA L'u run l.iniev i u lxl) Ca.XiII. RolT KxciiA.vriE. Airinnni. Ohio. LEMUEL UUTLEK informs Iho pui lie Hint he has recently opened the ubovn House for the reception and entertainment of Travellers ami the public generally. r en y, l n.ll j;i nm H kliN I'Al.SUIM.KKY. Dn SMITH has S V removed to the Medical store of Dr, Vlii.i.tn, on lli.h sireet, opposite Ihe Stnto House, where he may he found nt oil times ready to attend to those who miiy cnll upon him. lie will insert Natural Teeth, from olio to nn entire set, eaunllv to benefit and nlense: and warrant Hu m fur one jenr. may 1 1, nt.i.i 47 Al)MI NMSTRT'iTiTi'S SALE. Pursuant x lit- lo an order of of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin county, Ohio, there will bs old, on tho 'Will day of .lime next, nt Ilia door of f Iho Court House, In Lot, in Iho borough of Cnliiinlni, No. 177, late Iho pro. perty ol ItouEnT IIowem., tlcceiiseil. Iho sale, between the hours of twelve nnd four. Terms made known on the day of sale. THOMAS WOOIJ, Administrator nl the Kilute of Robert Howell, decensed. May II), l(J.l:l 47 WHOLESALE GliOCEll Y STORE, No. 4, Franklin Duilding, Broadstreet, Co lumbus, UI110. M'ELMIX, n.4LZELL,SrCo., fNVITE Ihe pu'dic to cull nnd examine a large and well selected stock of Groceries and Pithhtirgh Manufactured .'lrtickf. rendering the whole well deserving the attention of merchants und others visiting this mnruet nir supplies Their store room being commodiously and eligibly situated for Iho purpose, they will nlwnjs give prompt attention to Ihe storage-, forwarding, or sale on commission, nt inodu-rale charges, of any merchandise or produce intrusted to Iheir euro ALSO Just received and for salens above, Tin Tuns Juniala Iron, assorted ns follows : Wngon Tire of all siies 1 II011111I, bqunre, Deck ami Spike Hods; Hoop and Slove Pipe Iron; Nails of all sizes; to gether wilh a general assortment of oilier articles, such as Tea Kettles; Axes; Mullocks; I'icks; Drawing Chains, fen. Also. Cnven- ilish, I'hig, Virginia Twisl, Diamond and La dies' I wist Inr.uccn; hpanish, Melee nnd Common Cigars. An assortment of Glass Ware, such as Decanters, Tumblers, nssorted Jnrs; Castor Oil, Tincture, and Porter Bottles; Vint, &n. Alio, n finall lot ofConfco. lionnry for s 1 lo Aiirust, Ill.Ti 4tjtr MACHINE CARDS, of n siipenor quality, for sale nt Ihe Suhserihor's old stand, in Wnrthmgton, Nos. 2fl, 29, 30, 31, j, nun Likewise Filleting Cards, No., from 5fl to 31. P. WRIGHT. November in, !fn2 id) It BIOM) WAl.HRIIIGE have been up-fit pointed acents for Ihe sale of the Pan- mium Taiii k Salt, nml are now prepared lo till nil orders with which Ihcyniaj ho favored. oii,im loaves premium table salt 3111) barrels do tin 4011 kigs do do 7 Ihi rneh 300 do do do 20 lbs each, Aug. 111. 47 O.NI) k VAI.IIUIIXir, Wnot.r.sAi.B Commission .Mtni.llA.xrs, Cnlumuui, 47 TO UOOKSI'.LLKRS & Ml-'.UCIIANTS. r VIE Subscribers :,re coiittnunlly cuhliOi, INO Book, nil nil entirely new set of plates nnd ill a superior style, and are now prepan d lo execute orders lo almost any extent, at the ns:nrcr.n jirtrt 01 51 i per gross Tlo-v have also just published FrrsiRstTt nr ( jiEMie i. I'liii-moi'iir, hy Thomas 1). Mitchell, il. I). I roe s-or of ( hrmistry and riuirmacv in the Medical College of Ohio Also, Tint I linisTUN I.viik: adapted for use in Familes , Prayer Meetings and Revi vals of Religion. The Mii'io printed in Potent Notes. Hy Rev. Joshua Lruvitt. A . very neat lilllo pocki I volume. Ordirs solicited. COREY 4 FAIR DANK, I fi6, Main street Cincinnati, Deo 5, IR32 15 17 I'. 8. Aiit Hooks In be round in Ibis mnr- ket will he furnished on Ihe most ronsonahls terms WALL rAPF.lt For sale by OI.Mi TEU & if, CLAIR. Oel. IM? nt) rVU.SH FIGS AND LEMONS just ic L eeivvd, ami for sate hv SUMNER CLARK. March in IM.1. 'J W.X TIiumiii'.I Lights ol PaleYit Window Sash, lor sale hy the Subscriber. Feb 20 . II AN FORD C-sOMPOUNDCIII.OIUNE Tooth Wash a new and approved atlicle lor cleansing mid preserving tho Teeth and Gtitns, and clennsing the mouth for sale hy S. CLARK Dec 5 l:l 1 AMP OIL J tint received and for snleby J OI.MSTF.D li SC. CLAIR. Oel. IHI? n5 JUST published and for salo by I). I J 'I rnnuui-l-, an Address delivered be furo Ihe Yuiing People's Tempsrnnco Society uf Clrvehinil: h) George Brewster. May 14, 111.13 4H Kegs Jutiiuttu NAILS, aborted lAr""20 Tom Jiiuialtu IRON, assortedX20 ln by 12, (1 by 10, and 7 by 9 Whioow Glnsii Just received and for sula on pleasing terms, by M'ELVAIN, DAL7.F.LL k Co, Broad street, Columbus. July 14, Itn: r.4?