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All letters addressed to the editors, must be ton Mir. r they will not be attended to.- Communications of a Personal Character, will be charged double the rates of advertising. From the Philadelphia Casket. A Tale of Truth. ' of on who loved not wisely But too well." Otiielo. In the beautiful litte church of St. Roche, a marriage ceremony had just been comple ted, and the priest was raising his hands to heaven to invoke a blessing on the newly married couple. The bride wa3 young and beautiful, but her extreme paleness, and her eyes suffused with tears, told most forcibly that it was not a marriage of afTection ; the young man who was now her husband, seem ed as if he dared scarcely raise his eyes to her who was his bride ; he held her hand list lessly in his own, some vague and irresolute feeling seeming to have completely taken possession of him, and it might also he said that, like the brido, he was a mere passive actor in the scene ; his age might be about twenty ; in person he was remarkably hand some, and he was just united to Elise Ber thaud, the only daughter of one of the first nobles of Brittany, and the most celebrated beauty of the province, but the bridegroom felt that he was only Henri, Lenoir, the son of Count Berthaud's Steward. The mighty events which were then ta king place in France had destroyed all dis tinctions in society, and the highest and the lowest were then equ d. Count Berthaud. a few months before this strange alliance bad taken place, had seen himself stripped by the Revolution of all his wealth, and he had also seen his own steward become the purchaser of his estates. Moreover, he had to feel that at the moment of the greatest peril, even when the scaffolds were delugeo" with blood, j the steward had at the risk of his own life,' saved that of his master. The humble but 1 honest steward, who disdained to be a nig gard, in his generosity, had offered to the Count the restitution of all his property, merely requesting that ihe only daughter of the Count might be united to his son. llic Count had not hesitated what course to pur sue, he saw that such a step was still neces sary for his own preservation, though the steward had not said as much ; his daughter gave her hand where her father commanded ; and the Count, previous to the ceremony, in token of the degradation he could not help feeling, had covered over the portraits of his ancesters with black crape for the course . of its nobility was ended. An hour after the ceremony, all was silent ! in the chateau no rejoicings marked the ciciii, luniiiiuicureuaiuiiuai in..iii.iu taken place, judging from the air of solemn.-1 ty that hung around. Elise was in her own j room, she was seated near the window, her. head resting on her hands, and she no longer! . a. ........ . . n n n n ... tnwnl .tin. t. r. . I trove to conceal her leehngs, lor the tears chased each other rapidly down her cheeks ; the door opened and Henri entered. You are weeping, he exclaimed with a voice rendered tremulous by emotion. At the sound of his voice, Elise started, but quickly recovering herself, her features assumed an air ot calmness and dignity You are in grief, replied Henri, when I would nave given my me to spare you a sin- gle moment of anguish ; yes yes, Elise, I can see it all ; it is not such a marriage as you have contemplated in your day-dreams ; had you been free, your choice would never fallen upon the humble Henri Lenoir. Sir, replied Elise, I have obeyed my fa ther's commands, and from me you will ne ver hear one word of complaint nor re proach. No ! no ! Elise ! it is not that ; but you are suffering, deeply suffering. I will be all to you that man can he ; your every wish shall be my most anxious care ; my whole life shall be devoted to you. You turn from me ! alas, it is true, then, you love another. : Sir ! i, It must be true ; but I will not question you; and yet one word from you would make me the happiest of men. Elise, I have long loved you, and heaven knows how tru ly ; nay, do not turn from me thus. I tell you so now, to-morrow I cannot. You have ever been the brightest object of my wish es ; before me by day, present at night in my dreams ; and oh ! what pictures of hap piness have I not painted, in which you were most prominent ; and now the most darling object of mv heart is attained you are my wife ' BOWLLG-GREE A slight emotion escaped from Elise, but Henri quickly continued. Pardon me Elise. ICt . 1 t 'ell you of that which interests l t i little; , you do not wish for love so ardent, and ! W,,'ch 'S n"1 "Ccprdinff to the cold forms ol your jreat world. i mi cannot be hannv with me ; it is in vain I should Strive to "ain your affection, and I love you too well to cause you thai pain I have the means o! sparing vou. I am about to part from vou j forever iiow t Why you see, Mademoiselle, that we of the humbler class in life have for our euides our hearts ar-d our consciences. Ii is our all it is enou"' ; my own happiness matters little to , yours is my only care. You do not it (s! for mc ! France my county calls for me. I am now an of ficer in the 16th Lancers, if at some future time you should hear of some daring feat where my name is mentioned, remember it was love for you that prompted me to it. Elise raised her eye for a moment to fix them on her husband, but they were quickly withdrawn, and her glance turned away ; some strange conflict was evidently working in her breast. If, Mademoiselle, you wish for ought that I can do, one word brings me to your feet ; and if it is t'ie chance of war tint I am to die, our man i ige contract gives Jyou all our fortune. Oh ! Lenoir ! I do not wish for that ! j I am sure. Mademoiselle, you are too good, too generous, t t wish for my dctlh; ail I ask of you is sometimes to remember me ! think that there is one who. wheresoever f'lte may lend hi.n, still ileal ly fondly loves you. Farewell ! Henri pronounced thes.i words with much emotion, an I left the nmtii abruptly. Elise's eyes were again suTue,l with tears, not for the liberty she h id lost, but for love. I Inri '.' she exclaimed ; it was however, toi .':. Eight years passed away, and the C unt Berthaud w:is no more; the steward, t j . had followed his master to ni; I is, rest inn xdac and the only person residing at Ihe i lut.ri'i you h ive I een noar the einie an. an 1 you was Elise, changed somewhat fi"ai the have never been to it nor to me ? Elise of the earlier date i.f our story; s.hcj .Midimct'ie chateau is your own. I do was no longer the yonnir timid girl, but the not exercise the right of master here; n th grave and austere woman, upon whos? c.i:n- ing to'd n.e of a kind welcome, nor that y u tenanee an air of melancholy had habiiu-' ever remembered me by na.ne: save when ally fixed itself; the love toward !!nrt that th.. u.i';.';v circu iut am-es of .ur union re had slightly kindled w as nowe'l'iced by ti n.-, ,n;,. t., you the chains that bound you to and the dtill b.'autiful Elise had beco.ne a ' in" de-i.ite vourself." politician. i CI. - 1 . .. 1 . t . - I one wa; one uay seate.i at ner secretaire, stances are cl.angoii. 1 ou might have busied in some matter pcrtaiaitig to her favor-itl.oiig'it lint after all the daugers and trou ite pursuit, when her servant announced a! hies you have passed, some repose was ne visitor. He was a man about fifty years of a:e ; tall with quick penetrating eye, and a brief and sudden form of speech ; it was M. Massol, one of those men who float on the surface of all pol'ticial troubles, and who.nhsc? or seem to mix in all the p ditical intrigues, and yet insure safety for themselves Elise was holding a pen in her hand as M. Massol entered ; she paused an instant, and then suddenly throwing it down, she exclaim ed, no no, M. Massol, I will not do it. And why not, replied t!:e other with :ti ; insinuating eriiesi'in : and why not. 'tis . .mere childishness IIen:i is but a short ! league hence; in an hour he is here, and it j you but say the word he is ours. Uemcm-' ber, Madame, if 'ou but gain him to our par- ty, one half the army are sure to follow I ' I .... . . mm. loucannoi nesiiaie now to act in such a case ! Indeed, 1 cannot. X ! no; suppose he were to immagine that I loved him ? Well, madamc, what of that? is he not your husband? is it anv such great sacrifice in a noble cause for a woman" to love her; husband for a time ; that is to say v an have told me (hat he loves you n man in love is surely an easy conquest, you may mould him as you will to your purpose. In truth, M. Massol, 'tis hard to decide ; he loves me I know, and he is brave and generous ; and were he but of rank equal to my own, I would Love your husband ! Come throw away this false pride ; he was not noble when you married; at least he is now. Come, write come 'tis but a line on this sheet of paper, and see the ink is in the pen. You are deceived M. Massol; Henri Len oir would not even for mc betray his sover eign. Napoleon has made him what he is, given nun rank and honors, l know he will not deceive him. Madame, you know little of the world ; or history would have taught you, it is al ways those on whom sovereigns have been most lavish of honor and rank, who have betrayed them ; it is nature. Man is but a creature of self interest. But should he refuse me I have commit ted degraded myself to no purpose." Refuse you ! absurd. What Henri Len oir, the son of the humble steward refuse the advances of the noble and illustrious Countess Berthaud ! why he would be over whelmed with your graciousness and con descension. Write Madame, write ; and I pledge myself that in an hour you see him at your feet all love all duty devotion to your service : surely then you make him all your wish. Write write!" and M. Massol placed the pen in her hand, and gui ded it to the paper. "aum alteram partem." MO. SATURDAY, MAY El in an isc wrote- scarcely knowing what, and an inufnnf XI Mr?ao hnot.iL-on th per and left the room. , - , r Stay ! Elise cried, stay : I command vou, w, i win not write was too late. I Kilt llA WIO fV'.rt. I UUb lev IUJ w'MiC It The noise of horses entering the court yard, attracted Elise's attention. Two offi cers were below ; one of them a man evident ly of high rank, who throwing the bridle to his companion, entered the chateau, and de manded to be shewn to the Counters. It was Henri Lenoir. r On entering the presence of ins vifj-'afMr ci"in years nDseace. u was cear nv ira emotion that his feelines were rtill as ar.h'n-. - ' . ns ever ; the quick fond gaze thai lie turned towards Elise. told how fondly he still loved ber. The Countess on her part, was much embarrassed, not only at the presence of her husband, but a rapid glance told her how much she was mistaken ; she had imagined to see the rude pesant of former days, with his rude yet frank manners uncouth and em barrassed in his actions ; but the person be fore her was widely different ; it was a bold dashing soldier ; his face somewhat scarred by here and there a saber cut, but still hand some iu ths extreme; his manners were easy and elegant, whilst the rich uniform, decora ted with the crosses he had worn upon the battle field, shewed both his rank and hi courage, and Elise felt that such a mm she could love with all a woma.n's adoration. Yo-.i have sent forme, Countess, and I am present ; without your command, I should not have forced myself upon you ? It was no command. Sir, said Elise, hesit i tircilv ; it was a request ! What nutters a word, Counte-s ; th i.u purt is still the sa no, call it what you may ; s'ill I li!;e the word command best it is as it should b-.. E!ie was evidently ill at ease; but r.iising hT eyes to Hern, !ie exclanie l u i'li on si lt;rab!; hesitation, have I not the riiiUt lo c inn! tin of "vou; for more than a Wf ,iv, vou are deceived! Time circum- . . cessary, and you might have felt that there was one whom vour presence would have I.addened Hive you entertained such feel i tigs far me, are you but mocking the pjur II Lenoir? Ah! you know what it is to feel as I have done; to look around a field of fe u ful cam ige and think, w hen the kind and gentle nd of woman ministered to the last w.a.itsof the dying, that I must fill, with iioi e to shed a tear of pit v over in.; for even t.i death there i. a sweet consoimj ant in woan.'i's love, that softens many a bitter pang. Tell me, Elise, arc you behaving with frankness towards mc?" and ho seized her band within his own. Henri, you have wronged me in vour thoughts; but you know not what a woman feels. Often have 1 brcn on the point of writing to you, and yet I dared not, as the thought crossed me that your love might have changed. I have watched you iu your course; seen with proud satisfaction how nobly you have won vur fame, and looked forward to the day that would bring vou to "ie again!" Heaven bless vou. Elise, for those w rds!- myown dear Elise! what a weight have you removed from my heart! this moment repays me years of angush to think that you should love me that I should have earned that love at last, for which I would have gladly laid down life itself! But, Henri there is one thing; you must give me one only one proof of your affec tion! Is it Elise would ask a proof of Henri Lenoir what wish of yours is there he would not gratify?"' "Henri, you love as I do your coun try, and would not see it thus under the iron rule of an usurper. France wants repose, which it can never enjoy under Napoleon, but only when the legitmate sovereign re gains his throne. Henri! in the army yon are all powerful; a word from you would do all that can be done. You will obtain the favor and gratitude of your lawful sovereign, and with it, Henri, my love! The color at once flew from Henri's coun tenance, and he allowed the hand of Elise to fall by her side, as he exclaimed, with much leelmg: And your love is to be purchased at the price of my dishonor. Oh! fool fool, that I have been! Henri! exclaimed Elise, with all the ten derness she could throw into her voice, Henri! listen tome! Madame, when you despised and hated me, France threw open her arms towards me. I have fought for her and she has over whelmed me with her gratitude; and you ask me, as the price of your love, to betray 10, 1840. . her, and you say you can love the man whn.i .,.J ...M. J:.... . , . uim lummy acceues to vour proposals. Madame, I refuse you. I hen your love for me was but an emptv l. ...:.! i i i- ... . ' - , u .moraws oeiore a slight sacrifice, ... . 1....U my nnppiness ana your own. .No no! you have never loved met Aever loved you! 1 have loved you more th-.ii man ever loved woman. My life; ali that man could lay down was at your !eet; but iny lumor is sacred it is not mine togive. A ay Elise, give me your love; but seek not to cover me with infamy! Love me na I am. but not ne n ArrnAA U... - , . i I . ...if ati'i.alo irIL. Ml IU1U1 IIJ1I11L SLilLCIS . csoised hv a th wor ,1. Vnn r.,tt .tad he turned toward the door. Fare well! Stay Henri, listen to mef the conflict ins feelings which nutated (he bieast of the Countess, making her speak with much ve hemence. Slay, Henri? Une word, Elise and I am vours forever; I.... 1- :r r. .i. .. ... -. , ...... a mc, ., j icave uie cnaieau, it is forever But one word. Henri, agree to tnv proposals? Never! lare well .'-and may heaven forev er bless you. The Countess essayed to answer, but Henri had left the chateau, and the noise of horses, urged to their full lest speei', rang t:p- on her ears. ears rolle I on and thedestinies of France often changed bv the mighty events of its mighty yet restless master, but the battle of Waterloo the proudest page of English history was the downfall of the revolution, and swept away at one blow all the vestiges of years and yiarsof misrule and misguided ambition. It was on the eve of the last of the eventful days of the battle of Waterloo. Wiien the I- rench armies were evidently dis pirited and defeated, that one of the "most distinguished generals was seen using the utmost exerti-ms to rally the troops; foi a mo mem he had succeeded, for he was one to whom thes .ldiers were devotedly attached; it was, however, but for a moment, that the rally took place; for suddenly the general was observed to drop the bridl'e of his horse his head fell back, and he faintly murmured "France France my poor lost country !" It was Henri Lenoir. Tne night had scarce cast its shadows around, when a woman, apparently ofhi"h rank, was seen making her way amidst the j tuous state of society, ia which the husband horrors of the field of ile.oli-!k .-nst l,orl:.n,l glances around heron every side, tently .seeking some object, and as it in- tor a con sideraMe tiaie, her endeavors seemed in vain; ii.iucniy, nowever, sne uttered a piercing ci v, and threw herself at the feet of a dying man. Henri Henri! she exclaimed, with the most intense anguish: You will not re pulse me now! look Henri! it is vour ow n Elise your forgotten, repulsed wife look II enn: see me at vour feet. Oil! say that you forgive me! that vou will live tor my sake .nat mo past shall be forgotten, and we shall be happy with each other! The j The industrious wife is checrfuly employing lying man raised his eyes, and as they fell ! her own hands in her domestic duties, put upon the countenance of his wife, a beam of j ting her house in order, or mendin" her bus pleasure seemed to flash across them an I band's clothes, or preparing the dinner, while pressing with all his feeble strength her hand,' perhaps the littlo darling sits prattling upon -Eii-e," he exclaimed, "Elise my own Elise ! tlse floor or lies sleeping in the cradle, and my wile 1 do forgive you with all my I heart; I-ranee is no more: and mv last and fondes' hop? is for my own Elise for "' Hi-; head fell upon his shoulder, whilst a slight convulsive shudder passed across his frame. It was the last. Henri Lenoir was no more! Oa the right of the cemetery of Pere le Ch aie, a very short distance after entering the gates, stands a simple yet remarkably chaste and elegant monument; it bears but ne word elegantly carved to make it as the last resting place of one, who r.ohlv served his country; that word is "Henri," and the idle visitors to this melancholy, yet beautiful spot, may yet ob-erve, at fixed pe riods, a lady advancing to the tomb, renew ing, wi:!i her own hands, the flowers scatter ed around; uttering at the same time a brief but fervent prayer for one lost "ere gained; who, like the diamond, dull in its pristine state, bursts forth with all its brilliancy when tho rough exterior is softened down. " I- W. F. Latest rnoM tub Mormons. It is known that these people, since their dispersion in Missouri, have collected in great numbers, in and around Commerce, in this state, on the Mississippi river. The name of Commerce, as we have heretofore stated: thev have changed to Nauvoo, from the Hebrew or Egyptian, though of the signification of the term we are ignorant. They hold two great conferences every year in the spring and fall ; and that appointed for the present spring took place last week, commencing on the 6ih and ending on the 9th inst. V loarn that between 2000 and 3000 persons were present, and that considerable acces sions were made to the church from the sur rounding neighborhood. Our informant states that the number was 74, all received by bap tism, and that the same time thirty of the ablest men were ordained to preach the gos pel. . The preachers present were Joseph and G. B. PRICE, Publisher. WHOLE NUMBER 343. Hir S,.,;rK T P.T 'i . , ge, Orson Hyde, and two others. Messrs Page and Hyde, with ten others, (probably chosen elsewhere,) Were ConwiiicMnnnrl t rt rrr. tv t)-a T T. .1 1 T ol " J to preach the gospel to the Jews. They are Ptt in O 1 1 in r nnvt Rot-. lift tli onrl fenn. ' - xfyUiuw 1111 IblUUI'Ulllt nuu wtu thence take their departure for Palestine, About 300 houses have been put up in Xauvoo since last October. Some of them are neat frame buildings but the greater por- tion of them are log cabins, designed for tern- porary habitations merely. The ground as- signed to them are generally one acre, though to some there are five acres. T . r i .- i . ..,. r.. :r. . that several families arrive every day. A gen tleman living on the road from Quincy to Xuuvoo assured him that on some days at lecst 15 families passed his house, oil bound to the latter place. Peoria licg. ft It nI'?Ailf ! if onrrr an nnnii r.n ... --i-' " "r"1 (minis mat reliel is not to be found in expe- dients. Indebtedness cannot be lessened by liorrowing more money, or by changing tha form of the debt. The balance of trade is not to be turned in our favor by creating new demands upon us abioad. Our cur rency cannot be improved by the creation of new banks or more issues from those which now exist. Although these devices sometimes appear to give temporary relief, they almost invariably aggravate the evil in the end. It is only by retrenchment and reform, by cur taiiing public and private expenditures, by paying our debts, and by reforming our banking system, that we are to expect effect ual relief, security for the future, and tin enduring prosperity. In shaping the insti tutions and policy "of the General Govern, ment so as to promote, so far as it can with j its limited powers, these important ends, you may rely on my most cordial co-opcra tion. Van Burcn's late Missnse. From the Young ZLzrSs Ail. Eault Marriages. As a general rule, early marriages are desirable; but then they should be under one or two conditions,either that of property, inherited or already acquir ed, adequate to the usual expense, or that of simplicity and frugality in the style of liv ing, sufficient to reduce the expense within I the present earnings. The latter is always the best. It is the hnnniest nn.l most vir. property together, and with perfect sympa thy ofsaul graduate all their expenses, "plans, 'calculations, and desires, with reference to iheir present means, and to their future and common interest. Nothing delights me more than to enter the neat little tenement of the young coupl who within perhaps two or thiee years, with out any resources but their own knowledge and industry, have joined he.tit and hand, engaging to share together the responsibilities. dutie?. interests, trials, ami ree.nsm-es nf lif every thing seems preparing to welcome the- happiest o husbands and ot fathers, when he shall come home from his toil to enjoy tha sweets of his little paradise. This is true domestic pleasure, the -only bliss that has survived the fall." Health,contentment, love, abundance, and bright prospects are all there. But it has become a prevailing sentiment, that a man must acquire his fortune before he marries; that the wife must have no sym pathy nor share with him in the pursuit of it, in whi.-h most of ihe pleasure truly consists; and that young married people must set out w ith as large and expensive an establishment as is becoming those who have been wedded for twenty years. This is very unhappy. It fills the commu nity with bachelors, who are waiting to make their fortunes, endangering virtue" and promoting vice; it mistakes the trueeconomr and design of the domestic constitution; and it promotes idleness and inelficiency among females; who are expecting to be taken up by a fortune and passively sustained, without any care or concern on their pari; and thus many a modern wife becomes, as a gentle man once remarked, not a wire.'," out only a help cat. Goon Double Pun. Somebody asked B ir on Rothschild to take venison. "No !" said the Baron, "I never eatsh venishon, I don't think it is so coot ash mutton." u n said the Biron's friend, " I wonder at vour saying so ; if mutton were better than "ven ison, why does venison cost so much more?1 "Vy V replied the Baron, "I will tell you vy in dish world de peeples alvaysh prefer vat ish deer to vat is sheap.n IKr:MTiox or a Diwnkaro. A pious di vine of the old school says, "a drunkard is the annoyance of modesty, the trouble of civility, the caterpillar of industry, the tun nel of wealth, the ale-house benefactor, the beggai's companion, the constable's trouble the wo of his wife, the scoff of his neighbor, his own shame, the picture of a beast, and the monster of a msn."