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YOL. 6. the weekly Cartersville Express Is published crerv ±f 'Jr</XXD-A.~5?" morning, in Cartensville, Bartow County, ua., by Smith & Milam, Proprietors, at Three Dollars, P* r an * num. strictly in advance ; Two Dollars for Bix Months’; tine Dollar for Three Months. Advertisements for one month, or less time One Dollar per square, (of ten lines or less,) for each insertion; all other advertisements w 11 he charged Fifty per cent on old prices. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. JErtE A. HOWARD, attorney and counsellor at law. CaRTEKSVILLE, ga. W. H. PRITCHETT, Attorney at law. CARTERSVILIE. GEORGIA. 1 PRACTICES Law in all the courts of the Cherokee circuit and counties adjoining n ..... Jan 23. Bartow. THOMAS W. MILNER, Attorney at Law, CARTERSVILLE. GEORGIA. Will at'end promptly to business entrusted to his care. Oct. 5 wly THOM W DODD, All orney at La w AND COUNTY COURT SOLICITOR. 11l ugh* oil. «a. Will give particular attention to the collection of claims. Oct 2ff. jolt n C , it ra n son, ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW, KINGSTON, GA. I PRACTICES LAW in the several coun ties of the Cherokee Circuit, also, Polk, Il.irraUon and Floyd counties, Prompt at tention given to business, Tsov. 23. ly (Professional cards $lO cash per annum.J JOHN W. WOFFORD. Attorney at Law ( CARTERSVILLE. GA. Also, FIRE insurance agent. ...•presents the best Northern and •Southern Companies. Can be found at. the law office ol Wolford Parrott April 10, IHOG. Tones &”ma ltbie, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. *Cartcrsville , (ta. \ irn.T. attend promptly to all business cn- VV trusted to their care. Will practice in 'the Courts of law, and equity in the Cherokee 'Circuit. Special attention given to the collec tion of claims. Jan. 1, 1866. ly •olio J - Jones. R- Maltbifc. JONES MALTOIE. Ilftll. ESTATE AGEXTS, CARTERSVILLE GA Wr -v-e suthorlied to sell, and have on hand several ljlou.es a .1 lint . and also numerous building lots In the of Cartersvil e. Also several plantations of vurl '<>'iTtis «in Jtartow ebunty. l'arties. deslnng to but or well will >1 • well to cveus a call. All communications -promptly answered. July IT. Tht)6. Surgeon a 11 and Mechanical Dentist. rjtHK tindersicttl'd respectfully offer bis pro fessional services : to 'the cifrY.cn's di ( ar- hmUiDtefry. , is F e P ared to do dll kinds df TjffYfTf* w,,rk belonging *to his £ a ' 1 sotts of S£T '* “ **“ "r-M. JOHNSON."' IS, 6,n ° Dll. T. F. JONES, T iTF, NDfiRN 'his 'professional services to the I citizens oflilNfcrS'rON and vicinity, and * espoctfully solicits abortion of their patronage. June .2. __ ___ DR, HUGH A. BLAIR, Physician and Surgeoh, Gartersville, Georgia. ESPFCTL‘UI.I,V tenders his professional services .6 'cWOl’-iee ot'hls residence, on 'Main St., late resi dence or Mr. P. Marsh. June n - D U, i*lXkEftTO\c _ 'Cartersvtfle, Georgia. Tenders his professional services to th ? C ’.” l *" S °J artersviUe and surrounding country, and attera calls at all hours. Office up-stairs in Dr. I bamcel Clay iw’sNew Brick Building. May 10. lbbT.wrly Lanie r HoU s c, MARIETTA, GA., BY ELLISON K BOBBS, Proprietors ffTHIS House is located iu a few steps of the I Railroad, where the cars stop. Passengers take three meals a day here. Meals prepared a all hours. july 24. S. H. PaUillo, ~ FASHIONABLE TAILOR, TT T IU attend promptly to the Cutting, Repair- V> ing and Making Boy's and Meu’s Clothing, ffl Office in bacs room of Blair &. Bradshaw s store. \r A Cartersvilie, Oa. Dress Tailor. IS prepared to execute all kinds of work in the Fashionable Tail '?if i n g line, with neatness and in du- __L£. rable style, Over 1. Fisas &C) s store, Cartersvilie, jan 25. VTMAXWELL, BRICK MASON. Is prepared to do all kinds of work in Brick and Hone at short notice. Has on hand a fine lot of newly burned brick and is prepared to do work upon the most reasonable terms Cartersvill* Ga., Mey 3rd. 1867. The Cartersvilie Hotel. DR. THOMAS MILAM having charge of this House, would be |* ■ v pleased to accommodate a ft w Board- I. _ . era with BOARD, with or without Lodging. Call and see him at once for terms Cartersvilie, Jan 17. THE CARTERSVILLE EXPRESS. CARTERSVILLE ADVERTISEMENTS, ECLIPSE TviJZS? § u\u, J. G. Stocks, KESPBCTFLLLY notify the Public generally that he has just openne.l his New and Commodi ousLlVEttY AND SALK STABLE, and has it stock ed with good horses, bugsies, 4e., and is prepared to furnish those traveling into and across the country with sny kind of private conveyance. He is also prepared to Hoard Stock in any quantity with comfort able quarters and bountiful feed at reasonable rate*. Stock bought and sold at his stables. His stock all being fresh and equipage re* lie flatter himself with the belief tha*. he can furnish his customers with as neat and complete an out-fit as any like establishment In Upper Georgia. Ad he asks to establish this fact is a trial. CARTERSVILLE, UA. .March 22,1567. Wc arc requested by Col' J. G. Stocks to an nounce to the public, that he has bought out the Livery Stock of J. J. Jones Jr, and that the two Stables will be consolidated, and that the following list of prices will be strictly adhered to. Hack horses, and driver per day JJ,OO H. rse. Buggy and Driver “ “ f s .®® Horse 4 Buggy “ “ Sadd e horse pc “ p® •* » ■' % day .tl-Q® W. L. Kirkpatrick & Cos., Druggists, CARTERSVILLE, GA. WILL keep constant on hand a well seeded stock of pure DRUGS m MEDICINES. *»*!*•» Patent Medicines &c. Junes’ Carriage Repository, Jan 17. .A-ItTlO CASKETS. By Erwin & Jones. ASSORTED sixes kept on hand. Also WOOD COFFINS made to order. A good HEARSE ready at all hours. CARTERSVILLE, Feb 1, 1867. wly ■. «. MOI ATC ASn.K, and AVatth and Vi/ Clock Repairer, In the Front of A. A. Skinner &‘CoV dorc 'Cartcrsvillc jan 25 James W. Strange, •Dculer ifi STOVES. GRATES, mu, HARDWARE, PLAIN AND JAPANNED TIN WARE, &C. Clean Linen and Cotton Rags taken in ex change for Goods. Repairing, Routing aTitl Guttering done with neatness and dispatch. Cartersville, Nov. 1. wly __ , SKINNER and CO., jDcakrs in GROCERIES AND PRODUCE. CARTERSVILLE, GA. Aug. 16. Samuel Clayton, R. A. Clayton. S OLAYTON& SON, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, CARTERSVILLE, GA. We keep a general stock and can furnish you with anything you waut. C me to see n* — we will sell vnu goedsjat reasonable prices. Come and look at our stock—No harm done if we cant trade. If friends favor us with consignments or orders, we •will use our ev erv esie pi oitcm eof their interests. BUTTER, EGGS, DRIED 6LACKBERIES 4c. taken at market rates for goods. 5000 LBS. Clean Cotton and Linen wanted. When ready sacked we Will take them at 8 cents per lb. for goods. Bring them in any quanttty. prMr Uriah Stephens is with us—he invites alibis friends to call and see what he can do for them Atlanta Quotations , wed for Geld Dust and old Bank Bills. j* » CARTERSVILLE GA, AUGUST 23, 1807. CARTERSVILLE ADVERTISEMENTS.j Sewing Jtlachlne Oil , T)EEpA«EDat the Baltimore Chemical Works, tor JL hale by B&K. esittssssn, DEALERS IN Chemicals, Paints, &c., &c. Proprietors of Kramer’s Hair Restora tivc, Psoricus, Universal Bitters, Nerve & Bone Liniment, &c. Cartersville, Ga. WE beg leave to inform the citizens gen erally, and physicians particularly, that we have on hand a large, well solected stocK of Drills anti Medicines, and are ready to Ail orders at the lowest price*. Being aware of the great adulteration prac ticed in preparing Medicines, we have made arrangements to have this done under our own supervision, and will warrant all our Medi cines pure. As we buy in the best markets in the country, and buy entirely for cash, wc can supply our customers with goods as cheap us the) can possibly be bought elsewhere, We will*duplicate any bill of goods bought south of Louisville. Respectfully soliciting your orders, wc are Yours very respectfully, Feb 8, 1807. BfcST & KRAMER. J. A. E RWM[ & CT wit c receiving their Slock of SPRING AND ikmmur SMte, COMPRISING every variety adapted to the want* of the country, which they are determined lu util at (he LBwest Prices— than the Cheapest^ All are lariHeil to CALL, EXAMINE AND BUT BARGAINS. Terms : Cashl and our motto is Small Profits. 1 Cartersville, Ga;, April 79, fB»7. | NEW STORE! KFW GOODS J And New Arrangements. The undersigned takes pleasure in announcing to the citizens of Cartersville and rurrounding country, that he has just opened out & moat Bplended and FA&H --ION A BLE'Stock of •tarn* * wa *** DRY GOODS, adapted to the wants of'the people, which he proposes to sell at Price* to SUIT the TIMES. Ladies wid find almost Everything pertaining to their WARDROBE. „ ~, GENTLEMEN will -find Material and 'Furnishing Goods for'Clothing. Families will find all kinds of gdods common 'for do- Hl'ESTffc USE, also BOOTS, SHOE'S, •Hats, Bonnets, Huoj? Skirts, Umbrellas &c &c- Also will keep on‘hand k large lot of FACTORY > IT HE WOULD be happy to receive calls at anytime l] Ylis doors are thrown wide open, and the Invitation is to all. Come and examine his goods and prices. Next door to A. A. Skinner 4 Cos., and just below the Post Office, I»- FERGUSON, J. T. STOCKS wfth Ferguson. Cartersville, Ga,-, May 15t,1867. Acres ofßartow l A H i. I propose to sell three tracts of of Land embracing 1290 ACRES. and will give the best bargains now offered in the county. Ist Tract. 920 acres—4oß acres cleared, under good fence and in a high 3tate of cultivation. The whole tract lies well, produces freelv and is pleasant to cultivate. It is near TWO MERCHANT MILLS. CHURCHES AND HIGH SCHOOLS convenient—health and society good. The improvements consist of & newly finished dwelling with six rooms—Giu house Smith's shop and other necessary outbuildings, toge'-her with six other separate enemWts on the place. 2nd Tract, Contains 820 acres—SO cleared, improvements Common. Thiß place lies 1 mile of the town of Euharlee. 3rd Tract, Contains 50 acres, one half clean 4. The above lands can be bought separate or together, Terms essy. Interest in present crop sold with the place if desired and possession given, forty day* from day of gjle. B. T. LEEKE. June 1,1867. w3m STACEY ZE3IOTTSZE-. CLAY ROBERTS, Proprietor, Church Street, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE July 19 1867 CARTERSVILLE APVERTISEMiNrS CARRIAGE REPOSITORY A\l> CARTERSVILLE, GA. aal attention given to iteituir" lng. HAVING opened business at my old stand, I am prepared to do any and all Kiluls of work de-ired in tiie Carriage Line, at low figures for cast., I shall keep ou hand a line assortment of Buggies Sc Carriages and can, »t short Motive, furnish any kind o a VEHICLE dcs ied. Having connected myself with Messrs. Wyman & May, Augusta, a a well known and reliable firm, 1 will sell at Augusta I*riees 7 freighis added, from the beet Factories at the North «’ and East. All of which will he warranted right. Being Well acquainted with tire country and people, with long experience in the business, I purpose to furnish the market with such work as will give perfect satisfaction, i shall be able to furnish the rntir l * country, as ini facilities arc unlimited. Call and examine, it shall cost you nothing. 1 feel assured that the good people of this county will appreciate the honest efforts of one. of their old citi/.ens, broke down bf *he wtr R. H, JONES, Jairaarv 17. *867 wlv r OLD DEBTS’! old debts::: AII persons indebted to the old Mercantile firms of of HOWARD, STOKELY & (JO., and J. A. & S. ERWIN, are respectfully urg 'ed to make liberal pa\ meats on these debts out of the present wheat enVp. At! who refuse to respond to this call for only part payment will fie sued. 1 hese debts are from six to ten years standing, and longer indulgence cannot be giv *en. ■Call at J. A. ERWIN & CO.’S store where the '-lu.i'ms are, and make liberal pay ments and save suits. ■Cartersville, Ga., June 18, 1867. • - ■■ - » Barlow Sheriff Sales. For the first Tuesday in September next. WILL be sold before the Courthouse door in Hie toWn of Cartersvil i-. on the first Tuesday in bepf. next, Within legal sale hours, the following property to wit Lot ofEantl 'number 1199, in the t.t.h dis trict of the 3d section, tioXv Hartotv county, levied cm as tin; property es Benjamin Turner, ■by virtue o's a “ft fa,” issued from the Superior 'Court of Bartow county, in favor of Warren Akin vs Andrew Hamilton, a-tad Andrew J. Earp makers, anil Benjamin Turner, indorser. •Also, 2300 acres of land, more or less, known as the Rowland -Spring property-, Dirnl one tenth interest in the property of the Etowah Manufacturing & Mining Company le* ied on as the property of Win. T. Quiuby, to satisfy sundry fi fa's in my hand, and in favor of John Roiv?and, and Francis N. Rowland execU* tors of John !L' Rowland-, deceased, vs W-. T. tiiuinby issued from BattoW Bu|ierior Court, and-in favor ofE. Lewis vs VVm, T. Qii-inby issued from Bartow County Court, one in favor of Charles D. Phillips vs, Wm.T. Quinhy, is sued fiom Bartow Superor Court—one in fa vor of J. R. Parrott vs Wm. TANARUS, 'Quiuby issued from Bartow Superior Court, Printer’s Fee one dollar on e„ch fi fa. Also—-one keuse and lot in the town of Cartersville. WhrteOn J Walter Pritchett now resides, levied on to satisfy two li fa’s issued frdm Bartow Superior Court, one in favor of CharlesD. Philips Vs John L Rowland amt F. M. Rowland executors of John S Rowland deceased, one in favor of J. R Parrott vs. said Rowland’s : levied on as the property of said Rowland’s Also—Two Houses and Lots in the town of Kingston, containing one acre each, one occu pied by Thos Hargis, the other occupied by Frank Whithorn, levied on as the -property of Thomas Hargis to satiefy ali fa issued from Bartow Superior court in favor of Hutcherson & Pritchett, vs Hargis & Fuller : property pointed out by defendant, Also, Lot of Land whereon R. M. C. Ware resides, number not known, in the 17th district and thrid section of Bartow county, to satisfy a fi fa issued from BartoW Superior court in favor of Thomas Tundin vs Rohe.it M. C. Ware and J. A- Sewell, levied on as the prop erty of Robert M. C. Ware, proper y pointed out by said Ware. Also at time and place One House and lot in the town of Carte-sville now occupied bv Dr. J. W. F. Best Levied on as the property of E. B, Presley, To satisfy afi fa issued hv the In. ferior Court ofCa s County in favor of Thayer Dewing & Cos. Vs. E* B. Pfeslf.y —Also at same time and place Two Mare mules (mouse colored, large si/.e) and one two horse family carrhga»*& 8011 °Y double harness. Levied On as the property of John L Rowland to satisfy afi fa issued from Bart nv County Court in favor of Isreal P Davis A gainst John "L Rowland, to satisfy a “fi fa,” issued from Bartow Superior court, in favor of P. Davis, against John L. Rowland. —ALSO— One House & Lot at Al’atoona Depot, oc cupied by Hopper & M oifitril, to satisfy three Justice court “fi fas.” officers of court vs. Hammond & Clayton, as the property o - ’ defendants. Levy made and returned by a constable. W . L GOO DM IN Sheriff, AaRON COLLINS. August, 1. Deputy Sheriff. Notice. TWO month* afte* d«*e application »i9 hs made to the court of O, dina yof Barto» cooiit, u,r !r**e to sell all the rent rsrate be to W. I*. q a ilej, late of said county, aeveastd. li, C. UILAHLEY Aagust, 12 Ike" Jlai rylng a Convict. I had served twenty-five years on tnumi ail Hast Imliaiiiaii, and (or the list ten years had commanded the ih Me, one <>i the finest craiis that ever floated. 1 was an old sea doe, and had dwelt so loii£ on salt water that I lelt almost a hatred for the land. On the 20th of October, lß'Ji, I rr-* ceived orders to put mvself in readi ness to sail for Cayenne. I was to transport seventy-five soldiers and a convict. 1 had orders to treat this in dividual well, and the letter I had re ceived front the Directory enclosed another, with a huge red seal, which 1 was not to open until between 27 and 28° west longitude; that is just before we were about to cross tfie line. The letter was a long - packet, so well closed on every side that it was impos sible to catch the slightest glimpse of its contents. I am not naturally su perstitious, hut there was something in the look of the letter that I did not altogether like, though 1 eould give no reason whv. However, I carried it in to the cabin, and stuck it under the trlass of a little old shabby English clock which was fastened above my head. 1 was busy fixing the letter under the clock, when who should come into my cabin but the convict and his wile! This was the first time I had seen either ol them, and I may say that a more prepossessing couple I never met. The woman was scarcely more than fifteen and as handsome as a picture; while the husband was an intelligent, magnificently formed man, on whose features nature had never written ‘villain.’ II is crime, to be plain, was the mis~ fortune of neing a hundred years a head of his age. He and others had attempted something which our gov ernment called treason, and which it punished with death. It, therefore, oc casioned me considerable wonder that lie should be placed under my charge hut more of this afterwards. He had, as I said, his wife hanging -on his arm. She was as merry as a bird ; she looked like a turtle dove cooing and nestling beneath his great wing. Before a month had passed over onr heads 1 looked upon them as my own children. Every morning I used to call them into my cabin. The young fellow would sit, waiting at my table, that is to say, my chest, which was mv bed. He would often help me at my reckoning, and soon learned to do bet ter than 1 could. I was amazed at his ability. His young wife would sit upoll one of the round stools in my cabin working at her needle. One day we were all tlnee sitting in this way when J said; ‘Do you know, my young ones, as “it seems to me, we make a very pretty family picture! Mind I don’t mean to ask questions, but may be you have not much money to and you are, both of you, as 1 think, too handsome to dig in the burning sun of Cayenne, like many a poor wretch before you.— It’s a bad country —a bad country, take my word fer it. t, who have roughed it through tempests, wind and sunshine, till I’ve got the skin of a rhiuocer is, might get along there; but you, tam afraid for you. So, if you should chance to have a bit of foolish friendship for your poor old captain, I’ll tell you what I’ll do. I’ll get riii of tiiis old brig; she’s not much better than an old tub, after all ; so I'll settle myself down there with you, if you like. You see I have not a living soul in the world to care for, or that cares for me. I want relations, I want a home, I want a family. I should like to make my home with you, my pretty young ones! What say ye?’ They said nothing at all, but sat looking fu st at eaeh other, and then at me, as it they doubted whether they understood what I said. At last, the little bird threw her arms aruund my week and cried like a baby. ‘But,’ said she, suddenly pausing, ‘von haven’t looked at the letter with the big red seal.’ ‘Hang it !’ I exclaimed, ‘it hail slip ped my memory entirely.’ With a cold, dreadful sensation, I went to my chest to see wiiere we were. I found that we had several davs remaining before we should reach the proper longitude for opening the letter. Well, there we stood, all three of us, looking up at the letter as if it could have spoken to us. As it happened the sun was shining full upon the face of the clock case, and fell upon the {;reat staring red seal of the letter. I could not help fancying it looked something like a big morster, an ogre’s face, grinning from the middle, ot the fine : it looked horrid. •Could not one fancy,’ said I, to make them laugh, -It’s great big eyes were starting out of its head !’ •Ah, mv love,' said the wife, ‘it looks like blood.” • pooh, pooh,’ said her husband tak ing her arm under his, ‘it looks like a letter of invitation to a wedding.— Come, come, leave the letter aloue if it troubles you so. Let's go to our room and prepare for bed.’ And off they went. They went upon a- Lit .re w..;i J.*.t bsj.:: of a litter. 1 remember that I kept looking at it as 1 smoked my pipe ; it seemed to fix its gieat ret! eye upon mine, fascinating like the eye of a ser pent. It was red, wide, raw, staring, like the maw of a fierce wolf. 1 took my great coat and hung it over the clock and lettei and went upon deck to finish tny pipe. We were in the vicinity of Cape tie Verde Islands; tl:c Belle \t ns running before a fair wind at rate of ten miles an hour. It was a splendid trop ical night—the stars large and shin ing, the moon rising above the hori zon, as large as a sun of silver, the line of ocean parting it and long streams ol bare, shimmering light falling upon the waves, which as they broke sparkled like jewels, I sat upon the deck, smoking my pipe and looking at them. All was still except the foothill of the officer of the watch, as he paced the deck, gazing, as I did, upon the shadow of the vessel, stealing over the silent water. I love silence and order—l hate noise and confusion. The lights should all have been extinguished before this time, but when l looked upon the deck l thought I saw a little red line ol light beneath my feel. At another time this would have made me angry, but knowing that the light eame from the cabin of tny litlle depbrtes, 1 de termined to see what they were about. 1 had only to look down —1 could see into the cabin from the sky-light. The young girl was upon tier knees, and was saying her prayers. A lamp swinging from the ceiling lighted her room. She had on a long, white night dress, and bet fair, golden hair floated over her shoulders, and almost touched two little bare feel which peep ed from under her white dress, so pretty. I turned away, but pshaw, said 1, L am an old sailor ! W hat matters it. So I stayed. The husband was silling upon a lit tle trunk, his head resting upon his bands, looking at her as she prayed. She raised her lace to heaven, and then I saw that her eyes were filled with tears. She looked like a .Mag dalene. As she rose, he said : •All, mv sweet Laurette, as we ap proach America 1 cannot help being anxious—l do not know why-hut 1 feel that this voyage has been the hap piest part of our lives.’ •So it seems to me,’ she observed. ‘I onlv wish it might last forever.’ Suddenly clasping his hands in a transport ol love and affection, he said, ‘And yet, my little angel, 1 see you cry in your prayers, and that I cannot stand, for l know what causes it, and then 1 fear you must repent what you have done.’ •Repent,’ she said, in a sad, rebuk ing lone. ‘Repent of having come with you? Do you think because 1 have been yours only such a very short time, that l should not love you? Was I not your wile ? How can you he sorrv that I should be will* you, to live with you if you live, and to die with you if you are to die.’ The young man began to sigh, strik ing- the floor impatiently with his feet, while he kissed repeatedly the little hand and arm which she was holding out. »A!i, Laurette, Laurette! When I think if our marriage had only been delayed live days, only five days, that then 1 should have been arrested and transported alone, I cannot lorgive myself.’ At this the little one stretched out her round while arms, clasped his head, pressed his forehead, his hair, his eyes, smiling like a cherub, and murmuring all sorts of woman’s fond things. 1 was quite affected, and considered it one of the prettiest scenes I liau ever witnessed. •And besides, we are so very rich, too!’ said she .bursting out laughing. •Look at my purse, one gold louis d’or —all mv worldly wealth.’ lie began to laugh too. ‘Y e», dear. 1 have spent my last half crown. I gave it to the fellow who carried our trunks on board.’ ‘Ah, poor!’ cried she, ‘whet matters it? Nobody so merry as those who have nothing at all ; besides, l have two diamond rings that my mother gave me ; they are good for some thing all the world over; we can sell them when von like, and besides. I am sfire that the captain meant kindly !>v us. and I suspect he knows very well What is in the letter.’ ‘lt’s a recommendation to the Gov ernor of Cayenne.’ ‘Perhaps so : who knows ?’ •To be sure it is,’ continued the charming little wife. ‘You are so good, 1 am sure tiiat the Government has banished you only for a short time —1 know they have no feeling against you.’ It was high time that ths light should be stricken out, and now I rapped on the deck and called to them to do so. _ They instantly obeyed, and I heard them laughing and clattering like two innocent school fellows. One morning when I awoke, I was surprised not to feel the slightest mo tion of the vessel. Hurry ing on deck I found that we were becalmad. Lat itude, 1° north ; longitude, between 27 and.2s° west. - ' ;>•■». -*t a .--*• 1 - ed to ray cabin and opened the letter, with a dull awful feeling. I held mv breath while J broke the big red seal and read : •Captain Fontainbleau.—The con* vict, Antoine llindsclcar, stands con victed ol high treason against the Re public. The Directory order that he be shot in mid-ocean, and von are hereby instructed to see that these or ders be carried into cflect.’ I read the letter backwards and for watds. I went on deck. They were there, she looking upon the ocean, and he gazing upon her »vith an expression ol unutterable fondness. Catching his eye, 1 signed for him to come into the cabin, and bidding her good bye, he came down, bis face all smiles. 1 was bathed in cold sweat; I felt as it deadly sick. I banded him the letter, and he read it, together with the -death warrant, which was drawn up in due form, and attached, I gathered voice as he finished. lie colored slightly, and bowed. •1 ask nothing, captain,’ he said in the same gentle voice that always char acterized his speech ; ‘no man can bo expected to swerve from bis duly. I only wish to speak a few words to Laurette, and entreat you to takcare of her, if she should survive. 1 hardi v thick she will.* ‘AH that is lair, ray good fellow,’ l said. ‘lf you request it, 1 will carry her back to France, to her family. 1 will never Isavc her until! she w ishes to he rid of me. Rut Ido not think she will survive it.’ He took my hand and pressed it. ‘Most kind captain, I see you suffer more in this business than I do—hut there is no help lor it. 1 trust you will preserve what little property of mine is left, for her sake, and that you will take care she gt is what her poor old mother may leave her. I put her lift* —her honor, in your hands. She i*— vanv how lordly 'ow his voice became) •a delicate little creature, her chest is often effected. She must be kept w arm ; and if she could keep the two diamond rings her mother gave her, 1 should he glad; hut. of course, it money is needed they must go. My poor Luur ette, how pretty she looks.’ It was getting too much for me, and I began to Unit mv brows. ‘On*; word is as good as a thousand.’ I said. *\Ve understand each other. Go to her.’ 1 squeezed his hand ; he looked wish fully at me, and I added : ‘Stay a mo ment, let me give a word of advice.— Don’t say a word to her; be easy,that is my business. It shall be managed in the best manner.’ ‘All!’ said he, ‘1 did not understand ; ranch better. Resides, this leave tak ing!’ ‘Yes.’ said I, ‘don’t behave like a child—much better. No leave-taking if you can help it, or you are lost.’ 1 kept my seat. 1 saw them walk ing arm-in-arm upon the deck, for about half an hour. I called the mate to me, and when lie had read tlje letter, l said ; •Garley, this is bad business—bad business. I put it in yoirr bands. I obey the orders, but remain in tho cabin until it is over.’ ‘How do you wish'the tiling done?’ he asked in a nonchalcnt manner. ‘Take, him out in a boat—out of sightdo it as quick as possible ; don’t say anything of this till the t i me comes.’ Garley sat live minutes looking at me without sayhig a word. He was a strange fellow. I didn’t know what to make of h im; He then went out of the cabin without saying a word. Night came at last. ‘Alan a boat; go a quarter of a mile ; be quick.’ To obey a slip of paper! for it was but a slip of paper after all. Some thing in the very air must have urged ine on. 1 saw the young man kneel down before his Laurette; kiss her knees! her feet! her gown! I cried out like a mad man : •Part their*! part them this instant! Part them—curse the Republic—curse the Directory—curse the Director*! I quit the service! curse the lawyers! \ou may tell them if you will 1’ She was dragged into her berth and the boat rowed away in the darkness. Some time after, a dull vollv came over the sea to the vessel. It was all over. Fool madman ; how I paced the deck and cursed myself. All night long I paced hack and forth, and all night long l heard the moaning of the poor stricken bird. Often I halted, and was tempted to throw my self into the sea, and so end tliis horr*d torture of brain and bran. Days passed ; l saw nothing of Lau rettc. I would not see her. fSh« avoided me, and l was glad of it. I could not bear the sight of the woe stricken face. The mate, Garley, how F halted him ! lie was as cool and as unconcerned as though he had no remembrance of shooting the poor wretch. At Cayeune I resigned my ship.— Going to tiie city, l made all iny ar rangements, and took the steamer for New York. 1 placed ample funds in the hands of a trusty friend, and told him to scud Laureue to me at the end of six months. I could not see her un til her grief had lo3t its edge. Vv .rtx.'y, 3.2 a a..d war ideas oi my Lie, NO. 8