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VOL. I.
the cahi ‘ev
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ROMNSOJW JVarrenton. Geo. at
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THIS JACKSON *V lt*4A IH. ;
OH
NA no.Y vL SOUVENIR.
it Glory, Gratitude, and Patriotism.”
IN preparation, a spiended national
tribute, in com-nernoration of the great
civil victory achieved by the people thro’
the Hero of New-Orleans
Contents.
Ist. It will contain a portrait of An
drew Jackson, President Elect of the U
nited States. Engraved in a superior
Style on copeer, and intended to present
a faithful and beautiful likeness of the il
)u >.trious individual to the American Peo
ple.
2d A spiended title page, containing
the Unit ‘d Slates Coat of Arms.
3,1. The Life of Andrew Jackson, as
written by Robert Walsh, Jr. Esq. pre
senting a true‘chai actei oftlie oluier and
patriot, who has been recommended to
the people of the United Statas by hi
stern integrity, long experience, and
transcendant services to his country.
4th. A copperplate engraving of the
Battle of N. Or! eans: a no'oie charger
bearing Gen. Jackson in the foreground,
with the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ floating
over the field of battle.
bth. A copper plate engraving of the
Former of Tennessee. Scene* a rich cul
tivated firm. wiih a distant view of Gen
eral Jackson’-- residence, the Hermitage
These engraving- will be copied, with
some alterations, from the paintings dis
played in Philadelphia and New York,
covering a space of 60 feet by 15, and
splendidly illuminated on the nights ot
tic- election, in front of the Jackson head
quarters.
6th. Some further particulars of the life
of the Hero compiled from the collection
of facts made by the Jackson republican
committee of Pennsylvania auil oliie*
sources.
7m. A view of the United States Capi
tol at Washington, eiegantiy engiaved on
copper.
B>h. Anew piece of Music, entiileo
J k on’s Grand March and Quick Step,
composed ‘xpiessly for this occasion, by
one of the ii *>t professors of music in the
United States.
9h. Cover embellishments. In addi
tion to which the woik will be studied
with minor though appropriate embellish
ments.
10th. There will al&o be annexed, a
correct general Map of the Uuited States,
hands, mely engraved.
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uary’aiid the 4th of March, early enough
tube distributed throughout the United
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It will be delivered in the city in fancy
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received. Address
JACOB MAAS.
Franklin Engraving Office, Phdadelphi
Aicade. *
Philadelphia, Dec. 2, 1828. 27.
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For a .sin at this Ollic\,
War ronton, January Jo, 18.-D.
sKLKtjr r\i,K-.
THE ZAN 1 Eu l Cu GO v ER6.
Wiio that !i. s on c witnessed cat
ever forget the scenes presented by
the vintage in the lonian islands, him,
above all, in the islands of Z.mte!
Poe girls, of itas-ic beauty, tbeii
turbans doffed and their black dres
scs wreathed with the luxuriant cur
rant leaves—the handsome youths as
stating them in their labor—tfie How
er cr wiled barefooted —and
the few scatter'd Eogitah soldiers,
with their bright appointments glis
tening through the rich foilag*—form
altogether a scene more lively and
more interesting than in this sober,
matter-of fact country can well be
imagined.
♦>l v life,’ said Zurelii, the fair -st of
the Zariteutr maidens, to her lover,
Gcrasimo, as seated within view of
the sea, they were resting after the
toils of the dry, 4 you seem not so
happy as usu I: anti see,’ added she.
taking the * r oral from her head,
♦ these leaves ~re failed with the
scorching heat of the noon tide sue;
while the clouds that are rising aliovi
us threaten to shut out even the first
night st r from our view. Surely,
she continued, this is rjn detnaiic of
you, Your blow is rloudtd and y our
smile is over cast—look round L >ve.
ai d let the light of that Hindu shine,
upon nw* as it was wont.’
(IsTitsitno answer ed not, but put his
English keyh.gle to his lips, and
played several beautiful airs. He
ceased, and -rd with art expeec
sion of sadness on the rounlonam t <f
hi-i companion. At length !< spi k<.
Zurelii, said he, with emphasis, l
have foriiM and a m heme.
Well, dearest, she replied, smiling,
what is if.
He again took up his bugle and p’ay
ed an English march upon if,
I know i ! 1 know it! exclaimed the
girl, starting up, end standing before
h r lover, with a wild and flushed
lu ck, I have seen you lately practis
ing upon your instrument with that
English soldier, and now you would
pun his restless wandering baud
as a minstrel, and go with these
strangers from me anil from your
country.
Love, rejoined Gerasiino kissing
the brow of his he ro;In-d—wc wiii
not part; we will go to England to
gether.
And why ! said Zurelii calmly,
Wherefore would you leave viur
qmet, delightful home, your cottage,
and the flowers which you were rear
ing to bloom at our bridal, for a for
eign land.
Because, answered Gerasiino, I am
tired of this inglorious ease. 1 would
see the world and see it too with you
Zurelii.
But, said the maiden, my mother!
—you have none to leave behind.’
Had she other* hiidren to comfort her j
in her solitude, I would not ripine;;
but Site paused and wept upon her
lover’s shoulder.
Your mother is not old, dearest, re
sumed Geranium, in a soothing tone,
in a short time we will return.
In spite of Zuiclli’s tears and en
r* alii s he joined an English regiment
then queried at Zaule. as a pei finin g
on the key-bugle. I think I see him
wow beneath ibe windows of (be go
vernment house, will* Ids lirighi s'ar
iet turbr.n and siti* tag tinselled vest.
* Ibe riicumsfcnees related in (he fol
onviog pages, occurred at Zoite. during
iie government ci the wrnei's father.
crH I o >v ~S llio ill Hi (Id iOi on I* <H
>;s insti umenl in the band of the regi
tenf.
One evening the governor-general
f the Isl nds, who resided on (lie op
i>o,ife shore, having a large party to
(taper, sent a messenger to Zente.
desiring that tlic baud to which Gera
tan* belonged would immediately go
>ver to his house for the entertain
incut of his guest. The colonel of the
regiment, who also had friends, re
turned for answer, that the hand whs
already engaged. Gen. L in a
transport of rage, again scut word
ilntthe men were ali under his com
mand, and lie insisted on their instant
ole dictice to his orders. They ac
cordingly embarked, but without tin ir
instruments.
Well, said Gen. L stepping in
to his balcoi y aud looking down upon
the mote party assembled before bis
house, why do ye not play I
The higli spirited Gerasiino acted
as spokesman. Our colonel, replied
he, with a scornful smile, bade us say,
that the hand of the regiment is
yours while quartered in the lonian
islands, hut lue instruments belong to
the regiment: therefore we have not
brought them.
Slave! muttered Gen. L vent
tag his spleen on the speaker for la< k
of the colonel's presence.
Slave! exclaimed Gerasiino, his
proud southern blood rushing into his
(lurk cheek —to w hom are you speak
tag!
To yon, varlet* contemptuously re
folded the haughty Getier l.
•Repeat Hint at your peril!’ cried
the exasperated Gerasiino in his na
ive I uiguage at t he same time snatch
ing a musket from the hands ot a sen
ary, anil presenting it at G n. L
lie was immediately s> *z* and bv the
. *
gunrHs, l is oftaiu e in the, British at*
ir.y being punished by the martial law’
with death. He was put handcuff'd
into tin* barge, in which the hand si-*
fen'ly and sadly re embarked for
Z-uite; and the moment they lauded,
the unhappy < ff nder was conveyed
to the prison b* longing to ilie English
troops in that island.
And where now was Zurelii! —ln
the solitude of her own chamber,
lighted solely by the pale lamp of hea
ven, the only sound that reached her
ear, the dashing of the bright sea up
on the shore, her melancholy restless
thoughts her only companions.
•Zurelii!* said a voice beneath the
casement.
‘llnsli Rnvina!’ softly responded
Zurelii, bending from the lattice, 4 my
mother sleeps.’
‘(hone then f<*r a moment to me!’
rejoiced Rnvina in a hurried tone;
and Zorilli went down to her friend
under the porch of the cottage. The
moon shone directly on the face of
Rnvina; her features were pale and
agitated.
‘Gerasiino!—where is lie!* exclaim
ed Zorilli, her thoughts instantly re
curring to her absent Lover and con
necting her friend’s agition with some
filing unknon that might have In fallen
him. Thus it is woman loves/—eve
ry thought every fear, reverts to him
in whom her sou! is wrapped.
He is in prison, answered Ruvina.
In pr ison! crii il Zurelii, with a wild
laugh.
Ay, replied Ruvina, that English
General, who would have taken you
v ith him lost year to Ithica, has done
ihi.
Zurelii darted into the house, and
entered the chamber of her mother.
She still slept. Her daughter delibe
rately trimmed the lamp which burn-
ed o> me tied star. unto; nd h< r< rmi
hoii turban, and nhrowtii’.d her ii..i k
tresses in it. Sin- threw In r long o ~n-ile
ile over her shoulders, passed U vi>e
swift and nois* 1 ss and burned to the.
prison* The English seiuriri* p> *<J
with silent and steady st* p-. bet. re
the gate; bath started us tin Zid e
gil stood before then*.
Where is h* ! inquired she in a wi and
tone. The suhin rs hesitated ; Ijut
within the gates stood ,*n English - f
firer. I’l.e portals were thrown • pen
—Hie oflh er becoueil to Zurelii. and
she followed him to ti e inner entrain e
oftlie prism*. The dour cn aki and >*
its hinges. Her conductor led the w 4 ,y
up a ware •>w stone staircase, while the
maiden followed unconsciously wi ll
rapid and silent font falls. At tho
head of the staircase was another
door; this was up* m il, they ent red
*n apartment, a< and there w *s the dur
ing high spi? ited Gerasiino.
The Gm k girl advanced with hur
rying slej) Ac perceived that he slept.
She looked vacantly around, and ob
served that her guide had retire* to
the other end of the apartment. Sle
knelt down and torn lied the man < I* s
of her Lover; aud shuddenrtl, aid (<•-
rcsimo awoke. He rimvefl u and the
rattling of his chains roused Zoielli
fi on* her st upor.
G-rasiim ! said she, Zurelii! he re
plied, in a tone of despair, and, co
veting his face with Ids iron I mil
hands, he sobbed audibly. hue rse
and hurried towards the English i tfh
cer, sue new little of his l.igo
hul grief even when violet i, ** x
---pressive. She knelt to him ,<i y iot
iog to lu ,r • lover, said n 1 J ,_i . j v‘ *•!
you ask! The otti ei sUo. hio !■* . <l,
sorrowfully imimating that iioiidng
could i.e done.
Z ireili rose and walked fnwanta
tiie door: she stood for a monent g z
iug at her lover, then <UrGi! down mi
staircase, through the high prison
gates, and stuped not till she reached
her home.
# # # # #
On the Is’ of August iß—, Mure
was art unusual hustle in the island of
Zante. Soldiers were hurry mg to
and fm, with their bayonets gle lining
in tlif* sunshine; drums rorffl g, and
a guard of six grenadiers w re seen
| marching with muskets re vers* and to
wards the prison, presently the
Dead March was heard from wiiliout
the gates, and Gerasiino was led forth
from Ids cell to look up on Ids country
and its bright sunlight for the last
time,—arid to die.
lie paused a moment beneath the
arch and looked back. Zurelii, his
beautiful, his betroth’ and, had just been
bourne fainting from his presence.
He bowed Ids head, and walked silent
ly, but steadily, onward. The Eng
lish officers were all assembh and; there
was a garnish show of plumes aud
scarlet aud gold and gay military
trappings. They enter* and the parade
ground—ilie prisoner knelt riowr—
the bandage was bound over 2*is eyes
and Col. T**y advanced. M,ike
ready!’ said he to the file of men ptan
ted fur the purpose of degtrir ii n 9
and the muskets * licked fearfully in
the ears of the mute multitude.— Fte
sent! The guns were brought paral
lel with tee ground.
Col. T**y folded his arms and
drew himself up m his usual erect and
soldier like attitude.
G'Tasimo, said he at last—‘Gener
al L di* (I last night* and in
the name of my officers I pronounce
your pardon.
Fr Giresimo sank senseless to
the earth. In this state he was borne
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