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Zi)t fi, attics* HARFERS-FEREY, VIRGINIA, OCTOBER 21, 1826. VOX.. 3 NO. 37 IT HUSHED EV Lit T S ATI' It DA T liVEMMI, UY JOHN 8. GAI.LAHEK, At the Office if the Virginia Free Frns. TERMS.—One dollar and fifty cents per annum, payable quarterly in advance; or one dollar and twenty-fire cents, to be paid at tbe time of sub scribing-. I’avmont in advance, from distant sub :-yr 1-ers, tv' : art not Unov..i to the jtubhshcr, w.d invariably be expected. Should payment be deft r tetl to the end of the year, #2 will be required. •,* Hostage on all letters MUST be paid. THE JlEFOSS^OItY 1 HUH THE SATIKDAY EYEN1NU POST. A3YTELIA. S! ■■ loved thro’ sorrow, joy, and strife, Thco paid its hopelessness with life. a s o \ \ Aims. \melia Wilson uas ;i blooming virgin of six n suinniers, fair us the' blushing rose-bud of morning, ere (he refulgent orb of day bus dis ; idled the dewy freshness which beautifies its : i tnls. The light and buoyancy of youth sport 'd around her feminine figure, and sparkled brilliantly beneath the raven lashes which fringed her speaking eyes. Health threw a rosy mantle . round her. and gave a luxuriant zest to the ■•on plexion and synimotiv of features fur uInch ■the v. as peculiarly admired. \ • t hcauty was her least ornament, as she was adorned with •v.-ty reijtiisito and elegant accomplishment •.vkieh adds a polish to t!ie female character, be sides possessing a natural -licngth of mind and unntdiilily of I'ispusitc n, which iinpatt a hea venly ting'.’ to the ur.polluted mind of a virtuous oman. A first love, with ail iic ardent hopes and sacred aspirations, hud recently diffused it.- nra gic feeling over her youthful hu- ini. eoncen tinting every affectionate emotion of her soul in the person of Clarence Richards. Clarence was a youth of nineteen.. posse-sing every win ning faculty calculated to gain the affections of a young and susceptible female : an interest ing yet manly countenance, graceful and iusi nuating address, accompanied with a mind of unusual strength and penetration. Ife was not dilatory in perceiving the interest lie held In the heart of the artless Amelia, nor less enthusi astic in reciprocating such inletest. Clarence had been a constant visitor at Ante ha's for at least a year; they had vowed to eg)eh other eternal fidelity. Vet a disclosure of their sentiments with regard to each other, had nut been made to Amelia's parents; and no circumstance had intervened by which they might infer a repulse of Clarence would be the consequence, of such disclosure. But, alas ! the calm of love, under which they had so long enjoyed a bliss which none save, those who have experienced the feeling can describe, was soon darkened by the cloud of despair, w hieh shaded the prospect, and hid in darkness and dismay the visions which had glowed stronger and deeper at every interview. Clarence was in indigent circumstances, and this was an unan swerable objection with An i s uarents, who were governed altogether by mercenary views, and calculated that the beauty and accomplish ments of their daughter w(^U ensure her a wealthy suitor, thereby preferring the sarrilice ol their ehild’s happiness fur worldly dross It was at the separation which ensued immediately on this divulgcment, that Clarence felt all the violi tire of hliglited hopes, and in a moment of passionate plirenzy. besought liis love to elope and clandestinely consummate their union— but in vain; although Amelia acknowledged her determination never to unite herself with another, yet she could not he overruled front " hat she ever considered a duty to her parents, "hunt she hail always implieitlv obeyed.—ll was the last time they were permitted to con verse together, and after reiterating assurances of everlasting affection, they parted There is sorrow in parting from friends and relatives, whom we are confident, if living, to meet again; hut more is agony intense, in parting forever from the olject of first and faithful love : from anticipations which have tightened our cares and soltencd (lie sorrows ot youlli! W lien (he beacon of hope expires, (lie soul is darkened forever ; (be world is joyless, barren and uninteresting: the grave becomes (be only refuge tu (be unfortunate wanderer. Clarence wandered disconsolate and spirit bruk en to one uf the West India islands, with (be faint hope of there accumulating a sufliciency to satisfy (lie expectations of Amelia's cruel parents. One short mouth eiapjsed after his ar rival there, where fortune had commenced la \ idling her smiles abundantly upon him, when the yellow fever, that bane of health and rnvov of the tomb, seized upon his melancholy frame. Awhile he lingered patiently and resigned, when the cold mildews of death oozed from his pal! d brow—his lips feebly faltered forth a part mg farewell to those around him ; one deep convulsive struggle shook his emaciated frame, and he expired! Ilis lifeless body was deposi ted in the family vault of the gentleman with whom he resided, amid the lamentations of his family, to whom he was already much endeared by the ties ol friendship. To paint the. anguish of Amelia on hearing the account of his death is impossible ; her grief, and the reproaches she bestowed upon herself, as the. primarv cause of his departure from his native land, overcame her strength; the violence of her sorrow s threw her into a fcrcr, which immediately thrcateneii her life Remorse seized ii|mn the minds id her parents, who repented them of their cruelty. partly atoning for it by their solicitude and at tendon during Amelia’s sickness. She recovei oil, hut it was to a life of unhappiness and mourning, through which she linirer'-d a in • years, a victim to parental forlnddanee; tin a sunk into the grave, long lie fore youth had lu-> its garb of broken-hearted beauty. \V. ('. I! THE lYTONTTOB. A I I' "ON I'OH MON ARC I IS. During lus march to compur (lie woilfi Alexander. the .Macedonian, came to a people in Africa, who dwelt in a remote and secluded corner, in peaceful lints, and knew neitln r wo nor contpicror. They led liim to the lint i f their chid, who received him hospitable■. and placed before him golden dates, gulden figs, ami bread of gold. " Do you eat gold i:i this country ?” said Alexander. “ 1 take it for grant ed, (replied the Chief.) t!iat tliou wert able to find eatables in thine own count!v. For what reason then art thou come among us?'1 “ \ e gold has not tempted me hither." said Alex a; L tier, but I would become acquainted with \ m: manners and customs.' >o be ii. ..•» tlio olher: “sojourn among n> a- limg a> h please!h then.'’ At tlic «Fo-o <>t this eon. sation, two citizens entered. as into their c. ml of justice. The plaintitVsaid, “ I bought cih.' man a piece of lam?, ami as I was making a tic. p drain through it. ! found a tiensure. This i = not mine, for I only bargained far the land, am: not for any treasure that might be concealed beneath it; and yet the former o'vmroi tin land will not receive it.” The defendant an swered, “ 1 hope 1 have a conscience,as w< II a . my f llow-citizcn. I sold him the land with all its contingent as well as existing advantage- , and, consequently, the trea-uit inclusively.'’ The chief,who was also their -uprrme judge recapitulated their words, in order that (lie ; ar ties might see uhetlu r or not lie under ianu them aright. Then, after stiine i» .1 . non ho said, “ Thou hast a son, friend, l Leiievt ’ “ Ves.” “And thou (add re'•lug the other a daughter?” “Yes.” “ Weil, then, let thy marry thy daughter, and he-tow the (re : -;..<. on the young couple, fora loan.a., p ;ton, • Alexander seemed surprised and perplexed “ Think you my sentence unjust.”’ the ( hi< t asked him. “ O no !” i•ii-, d \1 viml.i: be' it astonishes me ' \mi bow t! u,” i. the Chief, “would tin? case have b ,1s id .. in your countn Alexander replied. • t, .■ ft ss the tru'.h. we tv.u.M i.r.v, ,,d., . . ■