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wished to send to him for any purpose,
to inform the old Negro.
lie had his wallet filled, Sallic and
Fanny putting in something “extra;”
borrowed a frying pan ; sent to George
to saddle up Betty and lead her to the
bars at the back of the field; and pro
mising to return in a day or two, he
took his departure. He watchfully tra
versed the woods until he reached a large
and dense thicket, from the edge of
which could be seen the valley before
mentioned, where the Lone Bock stood
like a grim sentinel. There was no bet
ter hiding in the country, and a plentiful
supply of grass and water was near at
hand.
Warren was lonely indeed. His only
employment consisted in preparing his
simple meals; attending carefully to
Betty, keeping his arms and equipments
in the best order, and concocting his
schemes. The success of his plans, he
well knew, depended in great part on
the fleetness of his steed and the sure
fire of his six-shooter; and he did not
know how soon his work might begin
The'intense misery caused by the dis
aster to his family, was in some measure
displaced by the new objects before him ;
and the bitter hatred that burned in his
soul, for those who had done the wrong.
It might almost be said that the tears
which he would have shed in undiverted
sorrow, were dried by the fire of passion.
He thisted for revenge, lie muttered to
himself.
“They have caused my dear wife and
brother to be taken to a better world ;
and I hope to send the guilty wretches
to a worse one, where they will suffer a
just punishment. Yes; they shall howl
among the and and. God says ‘ven
geance is mine’; but I expect to be the
instrument of his wrath.”
Warren prepared his lonely supper
before nightfall, and covered the scanty
coals so that no light should be seen
after dark. He staked Betty on fresh
grass, cleared a place in some thick
bushes near her, and arranged his sol
dier bed, his arms by his side, and his
head on bis saddle.
As he lay upon his blanket he thought
of the change which had taken place
since the last time he had visited his
house, lie was happy then with the com
panion of his heart; under the same
roof with his parents, sister, and brother;
all well and in easy circumstances. Now,
those parents, rendered miserable, were
living upon the hospitality of others;
had been violently driven from their own
house. His gentle sister had been in
sulted and beaten, and his innocent little
brother brutally murdered. His dear
wife was sleeping in the grave. And for
what ? All was the work of monsters as
cowardly as they were base. “My God!
what have I to live for?” broke from bis
lips. He was soon to give a practical
answer to bis question.
At a late hour sleep lulled his sor
sows. He rose at early dawn and at
tended to the wants of Betty and himself.
“Nothing can be done to-day,” he
thought. “I hope old George will learn
something on which I can act. I should
not feel so wretched if in hot pursuit of
my object. lam most anxious to be on
the trail, I feel destined for the work
before me, and pray for the instinct and
rage of the bloodhound. When my mis
sion is performed, I shall he willing to
follow my dear wife and poor little
brother to the spirit land, if duty to my
parents and sister shall not require me
to continue my wretched existence.”
He had often traveled over the ground
he now occcupied; but out of abundant
cautiou he male a carful examination of
the vicinity, that he might bo certain of
accurate knowledge of the locality.
Ilis appearance was very different from
what it was when he left home for the
army. His hair and beard were long;
and no one but a familiar acquaint
ance would have recognized him without
close scrutiny. By means of art he
made the disguise complete
His burning impatience would not allow
him to wait for old George’s visit. Late
m the evening he saddled his mare, and
rode towards the residence of Mr. Hop
kins. He arrived there before bed-time,
and was received with warmth by his
relatives and friends. Though they had
strong curiosity to know where he had
been, they restrained it; but inquired
particularly how he fared.
After partaking of some refreshments,
he left the dwelling, saying he desired to
see after his mare ; but his real design
was to converse with old George. He did
not wish his friends to uiderstand his
movements, because the information
would only cause anxiety on their part.
He took the old man aside, and asked
him if he had learned any thing at the
mill.
“I did, massa Henry, an’ was gwine
out in the mornin to tell it to you. Mighty
glad you come in. My brother, Moses,
was at de mill. You know he b’lungs
to massa Winter, up on Spring Creek.
Moses say two of dem fellows is at home;
old man Martin’s son and Mr. Harris’
son.”
“Bid you bear any more about them ?”
“Moses say Ben. Harris came over to
Mr. Bankin’s day ’fore yesterday, and
say liis horse was lame, and lie wanted to
borry a horse to go huntin. He and Joe
Mart ; n wanted to go up to Pope Moun
tain Saturday—dats day arter-to-morrow
—to kill some deer, and Mr - Bankin said
he could get a horse provided he would
bring him a ham if he got a deer.”
“What part did these men take at my
father’s house ?”
“Dat Joe Martin is de very one dat
first struck Miss Sallie; and Ben. Harris
was helpin the thing on.”
“Have you heard my name mentioned
anywhere ?”
“Only here at home, scepttwo or three
old friends axed if we’s heard from you.
Don’t think any de neigbors s’pects you
about.”
After giving some directions in regard
to his mare, Warren returned to the
house, and spent an hour or two in social
communion. For a long time after he
had retired sleep, was a stranger to his
senses. His mind was actively engaged
with the plans of the morrow; and a
species of joy possessed him.
Very early in the morning he was up,
and he.d his mare taken to a skirt of tim
ber on a brook which coursed its way
through a field, and tied where she could
not he seen. She was well fed.
This day was spent by Henry*, for
the ms st part, with his friends; keeping
a good watch to guard against the ap
proach of enemies, open or covert. We
will not say it was happy. How could he
ho happy with his crushed heart ? How
could his bosom lie the seat of gladness
when he was constantly reminded of the
dreadful catastrophe which had so cruelly
blasted his peace ? But there was a
melancholy pleasure in being with those
who were spared. Mr. Hopkins’ family,
particularly Miss Fanny, exerted them
selves to cheer the spirits of their friends.
The sweet girl was like the sunshine
struggling with the clouds. Though he
concealed the truth from others, Henry
was on fire to go upon his mission.
Finding an opportunity, Sallie beckon
ed to him, and went to her room. He
followed her a few moments after, and
she closed the door.
“Brother, I want you to trust me as a
confidant. I have observed an unusual
and wild look in you, and it has filled
my heart with fear. Throw all reserve,
aside, brother, as to me, and tell me what
you are doing and intend to do.”
“I am sorry you have so approached
me, Sallie. I had resolved to keep my
secrets to myself, as much as possible;
and l dislike to deny your wishes,”
“It is not curiosity which prompts me,
but my deep interest in your welfare.
And I might, by understanding your
aims, be of some service to you.”
“Can 1 implicitly rely on your pru
dence and discretion ?”
“I am mortified that you think such a
question necessary, brother; but you
can safely rely on my prudence and dis
cretion.”
“The reason, Sallie, I am so cautious
is, that I expect to encounter many dan
gers; and with a knowledge of my de
signs, you might betray me in spite of
your wishes.”
“Trust me, and you shall have no
reason to regret it. I will keep well on
my guard.”
(TO EE CONTINUED.)
NEW ORLEANS (LA) CORRESPONDENCE
OF THE BANNER OF THE SOUTH.
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New Orleans, July 16,1870.
In the name of all the readers of the
Banner, thanks to Father Ryan for the
reappearance of “Moina.” During many
weary months we have thristed for the
poet’s refreshing lines, and since they
have at length appeared in the midst of
the hottest and most depressing weather,
we are accordingly all the more grateful
for them. May they never again cease
to flow until their author himself takes
his plunge into the inevitable ocean of
eternity, towards which we all are has
tening.
Our reading public have been much
interested and gratified bv the publica
tion in the Banner, of Mr. Stephens’
admirable views on the “Treatment and
Exchange of War Prisoners;” and I
doubt not that a continuance of similar
articles will make the Banner more
popular, if possible, than heretofore, and
confirm its title of “the truest Southern
paper in the land.”
* New Orleans is indeed a Crescent
City. It is always growing. Like
Louisiana’s emblem-bird, the hungry
Pelican, she is always greedily looking
for something to swallow. Years ago
there were three municipalities here,
each with its separate governmental
machinery. In the course of time the
City “surrounded and enveloped them
Mian m sis msm.
into one consolidated Corporation. Next
the neighboring village of Lafayette,
having grown big and important enough
to call itself a City, was avariciously seized
upon and gobbled up and honorably en
titled the 4th Districts of New Orleans.
With unabated appetite, the insatiable
City recently “took in,” at one swallow,
the two thriving Cities of Algiers—
away on the other side of the Mississippi
Biver—and Jefferson, lying in the parish
of that name up the river; and these
two latest acquisitions are called res
pectively the Fith and Sixth Districts of
New Orleans. Verily the nomenclature
of our City is as difficult to keep the run
of as that of the North German States.
This week the Sixth District had its
own sensation, in the introduction of gas
light on Saint Charles, Magazine and
other main thoroughfares. This gas is
furnished by anew, local Company who
have exclusive right in that District: and
from the tw r o or three specimen illumi
nations thus far impressed, I must say
the light seems far more brilliant than
that furnished by the old Orleans Gas
Cos., while the posts and lamps them
selves are decidely more sightly than the
old fashioned ones.
Day before yesterdry, a newly arrived
Chinaman gave a novel illustration of
National peculiarities. Being threaten
ed with a bowie knife, be deliberately
swallowed a mortal dose of rat poison to
avoid the disgrace of being killed by
any other hand than his own.
What an important gain would it not
be to the cause of humanity now, should
some noble philanthropist introduce a
similar code of either among the French
and Prussians who are on the point
of cutting each others throat by the
tliomands !
St. Henry’s Congregation in Bouligny
parish yesterday celebrated their Patron’s
feast, by grand religious ceremonies
which lasted from early morning till
night fall. Both at the grand high-mass
and at Vespers, all the societies attended
with full ranks and regalia, and with
banners, bannerettes, Ac.
The choir sang Mozarts l*2th mass
and some choice hymns with fine effect;
and the splendid brass band, which at
tended the procession while passing
through the streets as an escort to the
Most Bev. Archbishop elect, rather as
tonished the citizens by the perfection of
its performances. A novel feature of the
celebration was the firing of a salute of
honor in the afternoon, by some heavy
field pieces.
It is indeed cheering to the Christian
heart to see the increase of the public
religious demonstrations, in spite of the
great growth of infidelity and immortality
around us. It appears that not everybody
has forgotten God and the \ blessings
lie daily showers upon His unworthy crea
tures. As for those who continue to
persecute Him and His Church, let us
pray aud hope that from their ranks may
yet proceed many a Saul and Augustine,
who shall become the greatest soldiers
in His “army of the faithful.”
Persevere.
EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENCE
OF THE BANNER OF THE SOUTH.
THE IRIS 111 LAND BILL.
Editor Banner of the South:
This celebrated measure, after being
thoroughly amended and ratified by the -
Commons, has been duly seat up to re
ceive the assent of those sinecure legis
lators, the Lords. The debate was open
ed by a forcible and eloquent speech from
the Earl Granville who impressed upon
their Lordships the evil which would be
certain to result from any imperfect or
unsatisfactory legislation. iie briefly
described the features of the bill and ex
pressed his conviction that it would lead
to increased prosperity, peace and good
order in Ireland. The Duke of Rich
mond expressed himself as opposed to
the spirit of the measure, but as it had
the support of the Irish landlords in gene
ral, he did not wish to incur the odium
or responsibility of obstructing it. He
then continued his speech in his usual
strain, to which J:he country has listened
from his class ad nauseam. According
to the Duke, the Irish landlords as a
body, were the paragons of virtue and
justice. There might, his grace conde
scended to admit, be isolated instances
of oppression, but he energetically denied
that there was anything in the state of
Ireland that rendered exceptional legis
lation necessary or that the Irish tenants
were unable to make bargains with then
landlords, or to protect their own inter
ests. He declared, in conclusion, that
he would nevertheless support the meas-
tire, but that he would go into committee
with the strongest intention of amending j
(?) its most objectionable features. Since
then the bill has received the third read
ing and the Lords have gone into com
mittee. In that capacity they have
shown themselves, as usual, as the obsti
nate, selfish, but happily ineffectual ob
structives of the popular will. They
have already introduced amendments to
which the Commons never could or never
will agree, and which would render the
measure worse than useless. The meas
ure as it stands, however inferior to the
real radical reform which the people de
sire, and the interests of the Nation and
the age demand, will, undoubtedly, ame
liorate the condition of the Irish tenant
and place him in a degree of social and
political standing, far above that which
he has hitherto enjoyed; while, on the
other hand it has created a breach in the
well guarded fortress of landlord powers,
which promises the early destruction of
that execrable bane of Ireland’s peace
and prosperity. Tiie abolition of land
lordism has now become the necessary
condition of peace and contentment. The
compromise effected in the present meas
ure is no more than a respite to that
doomed institution. From first to last,
like a Upas tree, it has cast the shadow*
of death upon every hope that dawned
on the hapless fortunes of Ireland, and
we will hail its destruction as a victory
won in tue cause of Ireland, civilization
aud liberty.
FRANCE.
The drought in France has seriously
irtjured the crops, but not so much as was
at first generally reported. In some
parts the crops are lost, but in others
they are hardly affected. It is certain,
however, that the harvest on an average,
will be by one-third, less than that of last
year. French speculators have been
buying largely in London and elsewhere,
and have grossly exaggerated the failure
of the harvest in France.
The Emperor has now completely 10
covered from his late indisposition.
ITALY AND PORTUGAL.
In the late crisis in Portugal the Italian
Minister manifested himself unmistaka
ble in opposition to the Duke of Saldanha,
who, now, as master of the position, has
not forgotten to show his appreciation of
his conduct. When all the ambassadors
were served with«eirculars on the acces
sion of the Duke to official power, the
Italian Minister was ingloriously passed
over, and in reply to his remonstrances
received a communication from Saldanha
commenting on his conduct during the
late pronunciamento and calculated in
every manner to impress him with the
conviction that the new Premier could
manage to dispense with his presence at
the Court of Lisbon. The Government
of the Robber-King grew indignant at the
insult, and whined its remonstrance to
the Duke. The difficulties still exist be
tween the Governments. Ihe Queen of
Portugal is the daughter of Victor
Emanuel and is described as a “red hot
Garibaldiau,”
SPAIN.
The Carlists are once more preparing
to turn the tide of fortune in Spain. They
have come before the Nation with no loose
indefinite principles—no cowardly com
promise with the'selfish, easy going theo
ries of the age. Their principles are—
religious intollcrance and the establish
ment of the Inquisition. There is yet
every hope that Catholic Spaiu will re
trieve her fall, and prove to Europe that
there is at least one Nation, that for
Catholicism’s sake can afford to scorn the
hatred and malice of its enemies.
RITUALISM.
Ritualism is growing every day more
powerful in the L Lurch of England. The
Ministers are called Priests. Confession
als are erected and confessions heard.
Acolytes magnificently attired wait upon
the Minister whose vesture is rich and
fantastic. The “communion table” is
now called the “altar,” and is covered
with flowers, lights, and crucifixes. Pray
ers are offered fur the souls of the dead.
“Masses” are sung with the most impos
ing solemnity, and Catholic ceremonies
most closely imitated and studiously ob
served. They are fiercely denounced by
their vulgar Low-Church brethren, but
their denunciations are received with de
rision and contempt. This movement in
the Anglican Communion, though ludi
crous in itself, is, nevertheless, a power
ful indication of a favorable reaction in
the spirit of public opinion in England.
It proves to all that the graces md
grandeur-of the Church cannot be obtain
ed by a mimicry of services outside of it
while it is an existing proof that there is
something in Protestantism that has s a p.
ed to supply the yearnings of the soul
for the true worship and service of £ and
Protestantism may find favor with thos*
who look upon religion as a secondary and
comparatively unimportant consideration
as an empty observance, sanctioned by
convention and exerting a useful in
fluence on the status of society—as a
fashionable and sometimes pleasing em
ployment to pass their Sundays with,
but there happily exists even in busy
mammon-seeking England—even amid
the “enlightenment” of the age, men who
can raise their eyes above the things of
clay—men who look with the philosophy
of the soul to the world beyond the grave.
Thus religion outside of the fold has
come to a crisis and their men of earnest
minds have begun to learn that to sustain
the soul in the struggle for eterna 1 life,
they must have something more than the
“muddy waters aud the husks of swine. - ’
Thus the light has dawned on many who
have long slept in the shadow of death
and darkness, and many now have
come to drink of the waters of L fe
who have long thristed in the wilderne.-
of heresy.
ROME
A Roman letter of the 16th insf., says
that there is now no hope that the dis
cussion of the 4th chapter of the Schema
on Infallibility will be completed in time
for the feast of SS. Peter and Paul. On
the 15th seventy-five names were in
scribed for speaking on the subject and
we may safely conjecture that there will
be about fifty more. Before all these
have spoken, then every paragraph voted
in detail and the time which the deputa
tion de fide must be allowed after the
discussion to see what amendments will
be agreed to and what repeated, it will
probably be the middle of July. The
public session will probably be upon the
26th of Jul}-, the feast of Mount Car
mel—more probably the 24th of July—
at the latest the Ist of August, the feast
of St. Peter in chains. An American
Bishop lately remarked that “Gallican
ism has been keeping St. Peter in chains
for the last two hundred years.” Cardi
nal Cullen is to speak a_r,tiu on the ISth
of June. Ireland stands just now very
high in the opinion of the Council. The
progress of the discussion has wonderful
ly thinned the ranks of the Opposition,
and it is supposed that there will not be
more than eight non placets on the final
vote.
Protestantism has been more than ever
prolific in canards of late. The world
lias been pretty generally amused at a
proposition of some of the English Pro
testant dignitaries to enter a protest
against the Infallibility. How much did
they suppose they would effect by such a
manifesto ? Would it not be more dig
nified for them to await the event of
their opinions being asked? We can
give them in that case every assurance
that their deliberation will not be hurried
and that they will have an ample oppor
tunity of maturing their decisions.
Veritas.
(From the French of Father Clement.) j
EXERCISES OF THE SOUL- !
TO PREPARE ONE FOR THE SA
CRAMENT OF PENANCE AND
THE HOLY EUCHARIST.
TRANSLATED FOR THE BANNER,
BY MISS MARY MOON.
EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE.
We seek in this treatise to undeceive
equally three kinds of persons. Some
approach the Sacrament of Penance
after a very superficial review, which
exposes them to the evident danger
of omitting the greater part of their
sins, in the declaration that they after
wards make of them. Scarcely do these
persons know what is the necessary mat
ter of the Sacrament. Others, on the
contrary, are scrupulous souls, who do nut
cease to torment themselves, an i are
never able to become tranquil. Their ;
uneasiness often serves only to wmier
their heart; and I think it is very mucß
to be feared lest the exactness oi their
inquiries, pushed to excess, should injure
Contrition.
In order to render this exercise nn ’* e
useful to both, we will divide it into turee
first,will be a Preparation
for Examination; the second, a Method
of Examination ; the third, a supplement
so to speak, to the insufficieuees of our
enquiries in the Examination.
PREPARATION FOR THE EXAMINATION.
What cause for humiliation is there,
in the ignorance in which I find mysed .
The most tortuous of labyrinths is my
heart. My passions conceal themselves
in’Kits windings with so much address,