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T THE OEOIIUIA JllltKOK. 13 PUBLISHED CWRI SATURDAY, Bly a. li J. li. Bull, ( El liters anl Proprietors,) \t PUREE DOLL Vllß a year, if paid in advance, or FGU R DOLLARS, if aoi paid until the end of tlie year. Advkrpiseme.nrs will bs conspicuously inserted it One Dollar per square, (15 lines or leas,) the first, >0 cents lor each sub sequent insertion, All advertisements handed in for publi cation without v limitation, will be published t ili forbid, «nd Verged accordingly. Sales of Land nui Negnte* by Execu tors, administrators and Guardians, are re quired by law o be advertised in a public tiaae-tto, SUty days previous to the day oJ sale. The sal a of Personal property must be adver ised ; .U liße nvuw« r forty days. Notiea to Debtors twl Creditor's (if an estate oust be published lorty days. Notice that application will We mad? to the Court of Ordinary for leave to sell Land and Ne trues, must be published weekly for four months. . , , All Letters qn bttsiuess must be f nJT cAin to insure ttfieutioth W ive & Commission business, M L purchased the \Yur« House lately occupied by John D. Puts it Cos. have as sociated themselves together lor the pur pose of transacting a general UJ l'a y[ON BUSINESS, uuder the name and style of BEALL, HILL & LAURENCE. As our attention will be particn'arly directed to the receiving and forwarding goods and cotton, we shill make every arrangement peces-tary, for storiugand taking care ol the same. , l », bu Vines* will be conducted n.y Mr. A. W Hill, and we pledge ourselves that untiling shall be wanting «m our parts to give general satisfaction. With these assttran c •», we hope to receive a libeial share ol pub K. T. BEAI-L. A. \V. DILI. M. J. LAURENCE. July .1. ft. ST A lilt, F3rnnim a h omission MERCHANT ; SI. Joseph, Flo, January ID, 1839. DRY GOODS, rp IF, sub Ctfiber having recently repl'uv 1 isbel ins stock, iqyiies his cusiflnt ers and the [fublic generally, to call aRt( ex amine for themselves. His goqift are new a id well selected atjd he is olhuiug them on m good terms as any in the market. His stock consists in part ol the following: Woolens, Sattinetts, A variety of Broad Cloths, Circassians. Meyinos, B .mba/.ines and Bomb izettes, Red and White Flannel, A good assortment of SI mi Ij <,W:i<te inothings A large supply ol Bt )OTS and SHOES, GKV I* K K N S AND L\l) 1* 3 SfttlUS, BRIQLES ANQ MARTINGALS. Crockery, llnetware and Cutlery, With a variety of other articles suitable to the seasoq, whicl( l(e takes great pleasure in odering to his customers and thq pub lic, at his uew store on the North side Cen tre street. Jan Id JO THO: GARDNER. IVew (ilontis | lA’ew !! rp HE Subscriber has received, pqr A Steamer SIREN, a fresh supply of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOOD.' AND READY ULO,THING. B road Cloths. SatlinMts. Casseuiere.s, Cam blets, Merinos, ShaUeys, etc. elc. Low fir cash or to undotib'e I creditors. JOHN P. 11ARVEY- July 6, 1339 13__ DISSOLUTION. rpHE copartnership heretofore existing 1. under the firm of HARVEY it CH'STAIN is this (lav dissolved by mu'ual consent. The liabiU'ieg qf the concern will be settled by John P. Harvey, to whom, also the debts due the firm must be paid. • JOHN P. 11 \RVEY. MORGAN CHASTAIN. July 15 15 3t ON or before the first day qf Jgiutayy next, we or either of us promise to pav the Adminis rators pn the estate of Turner Everett deceased or bearer the sum of thirty dollars, for value received, this the of March, 1834. RICHARD ZIPPEROE, THOMAS KEY. On or before the first day of January next, we or either of us promise to pay the Ad ministrators on the estate of Turner Everett deceased, or bearer, the sum of twenty five dollars, forvalue rec eived, this the March, 1834 RICHARD ZIPPEROE. THOMAS KEY. GEORGIA, / Stewart County. ( Before me Wil liam Fitzpatrick, a Justice of the Peace in and for said eotjiity. personally came Gran ville White one of the Administrators of Turner Everett deceased, and being dulv sworn, deposes and says that the toregoing are true anti correct copies, to tlie bestol his recollection and belief of two original notes belonging to the estate of said deceased, which were in his possession as one ol t ie Administrators as aforesaid, and that said original notes have been destroyed by fire. R worn to and subscribed before me tills 9th day of Julv, 18:19. GRANVILLE WHITE. WtMug Fitzpatrick, j. t. Jil/13. ’ 14 3t TIIE MIKROR. FLORENCE ACADEMY, fTI HE exercises of the Male Dej arn ent A ut tlie Florence Academy, will com mence on Monday next, 7th iust. unocr the •superintendence at Mr. GtnaGg J. M> - Cli.sk.ky, who conies well recommended as at; instrqeter of ytuUh- The followtt g will be the rates of tuition, por quarter: Urtnography, Reading ami Wruing $4 0. do do do with Arithmetic, sOf English Grammar and Geography, 6 IK Higher English Rrauclies, 8 Os Languages, 10 Os The Female Department will commsnct on the same day, under the direction ol M;ss Margaret Harvey. Os Miss vey's qualifications the Trustees deem it U3» necessary to speak, as they are too wed known to require any recommendation Iron them. The terms ol tuition, will bs th‘ same as state I above, and tor Drawing qnd Painting, I*2 0 Needlework an extra charge of 3 0- Board can be had, for in lies and fa mice in the most respectable houses, at ramcp ble pricey. Ja«. 5 39 BY THE TRUSTE;^. C A BINE T FUHNJT Firzr C 'l ROUGE fl. \YM- J, WILLEIVS IT respectfully inform tiie citizens ol Florence and the surrounding country, that they have permanently located themselves in Florence* and are prepared to execute in tipi iitqsf neat iypd workmanlike style, Sjtlfs- Roards, Bureaus, Tiddes, Chairs, Work and Wash Stands, and Furniture of every description used in this section of the coun try. They flatter themselves, front th e ' r Iqqg experience, that they wilj be able to give general satisfaction to those who may favor them with their patronage. April 9 52 J. A. 11. ATTORNEY AT LAW, STARKSVILLE. LEE COUNTY. GEORGIA. WILL attend the Courts pf the CHi\T TAHOOCHF.E CIRCUIT. Nov. 25 35 ly \V ILL T AMiriit A ?7~ illornev nl Law, STARKSyiLLE, Lee county, Ga. wU 1 prtyctice ip flll the counties of the Chat tahnochee circuit. March 10 ly I>l U iiiT;n, lfar<|wi Jfp GA, a.ttlj tipwshfi imvndby those wi*h- J iqg Lis SPfVifekSx M His office, er thy house sis Ml "hen notpyq-. session. l|y fßpgfdi Jan 2fi 42 L\ W'NOTTCK, txtiie undeysigned have assopikiM l ihetp i selves in Rie RRADTIUR OF LAW. under the firip of Bull ifh' 1 will attend prqtnjdly fO aU bviSiftWk PhUns ted. |o their cure |p [he Cqqvßs ftf iFe f«l iq,ying counties, yiz, Htewart, Siunter, Mnscqgee, Lee, Gk- and Rirnlqlnh, Bar bop r, AH- J. \j. Bull may be found a 1 l'j s office i t Flnpe-Pf*, and J, M. MtTppKLL, at hisoffici in Lqnipkin, S[pvvarl pp. fia. 1 JFiSBE L. RULL. JAMES i\. MITLHFLL Feb 1. 4? gs .X'otife— tPissalutivUi late parinersh-pj pxjsßßg the subset it[pf4i iiVlilf Bu siness in the cqpnjy qf 111 lllP istatq of Georgia, lias heen dtssqlvetil by mutual Prp seut month. Jfiiftfl [aanthefiepd tq close the business H f s.d.J Cftnm-n. June 11,1930. ft §[ _ al Aumx FOR &4M IV a H IN • s. half 4 D §4 N. half 8 SO N. half 7 14 S- half 7 f4 §4 S. half 6 14 §4 B. La*f if 14 83 L. half 20 ia e§ S. half 34 19 3q . N. half 36 19 39 S. half 36 19 29 W. half 29 13 2fii N- half 6 16 30 B half 21 22 2fi E. half 22 13 28 N. half 33 20 26 S. half 32 18 28 VV. half 26 15 24 $. half 29 16 25 E. half 2 18 25 Any of tiie above Lands will be sold qn terms to suit purchasers, by application to John I). Pitts, Esq. Florence, Ga. or to the subscriber, at Macon. July 26 43 J. CQWLF.S For Sale. r H E subscriber offers for sale 11- on reasonablo tqrms. Lot of Land Nd- 133, in the 22d disi ,nf4--i _ trict of Stewart county, with o tlier lauds adjoining, 65 acres well improved with good buildings. Any one desirous of purchasing :t good settlement of Land would do well to call and view the premises, fivj aud naif miles from Flqpence. S. B. STKjCKLING. July 5 31 3 NOTICE. IOST or mislaid, two promissory notes -d on William Winn, payable one [lay afiPr date, in favor of the subspriber, one for twenty dollars, and the other for eigh teen dollars, due the first day of January 1839. The public are cautioned against trading for tbs above notes, as the payment of them has been stopped. JAMES M. MILNER. June nm 9 ts To Holders of Taxable Properly, THIRTY days froth this date, I shall proceed to collect the taxes dtie the corporation as directed by the Ordinance to that effect. M. J. LAURENCE Ass’r. it Col. July 10. tflOßESrca* BA, 'iTIAT Jrf, PROSPECTUS or thk SPUTHERN LITERARY MESSEMGEi. * UHlb *s a monthly Magazine, devoted A chiefly to LtTF.mt'ypJUt, but occasion ally riudiqg room also !or articles tha* fall within the scope ol Science ; and not pro essing up entire disdain «i tasteful selections , though its matter has yeen, as it will coq tinue to be, in the main, cri,gin,a,l, PVrty Politics, and controversial °o.y» as Ear as possible, are jealously exclu ded. They are sometimes so blended with discussions in literature „r in moral sci euce, otherwise unobjectionable, as to gain admittance tor the sake ol the more valu able matter to which tuey adhere: hup whenever that happens they are incidental, only, not primary. They are dross, tolera ted only because i( cannot well be severed trom the sterling ore wherewith it is incor porated. Reviews and Caitical Notices, qccw py their due space in the work : and it is the Editor's aim that they should have a three fold [endency—to convey, in a condensed form, such valuable truths or interesting in cidents qs arc embodied in the works re viewed, —to direct the readers attention to books that (l.csprye |0 ho read—and to want him against wasting time and qpon that large number, which merit only to be burned. In this age of publications that by their Variety and multitude, distract and o vprwheimii 'every uudiscruninating student, impartial criticism, governed by the views jUSt mentioned, is one of the most inesti mable and indispensable of auxiliaries to lijm who. does wish t<) discrhqiqate.. Essays and Talks, having in view uttiity or amusement, or both ; HtsTORtCAk sket ches —and Rkmi.msences ol eyents too min ute for History, yet plqcidating it, ami heightoing its interest —may he regarded as forming |he sta{de of the vy°rl<- And of indigenous Poetry, ennugh is publish ed—sometimes ol' no mean strain —1£ man ifest and to cqltivate the gr9' VH, 3 poetical taste and talents qf oiur cqw.lry. The times tpr severai reasons, to demand such a work—and not one alone, but tiianyt r .fhe public mind is feverish and irritated stilly fro.td recent political strifes: The soft, assuasive influence of Lit erature is needed, to allay that fever, and soothe that irritation. Vice and folly are rioting abroad :—They should be d*wen by itqhg-nAnt rebuke, or lashed by ridicule, in tq theh fiUing haunts, ignorance lords it qyer an tmmeose |>roportion of our peo pip :-^E VB ry spring should be set in motion, (q arouse the enlightened, and to increase their number; so that the great enemy of pqptdar government may no longer brood, hlte q portentous cloud, over the destinies qf qtrr' country. And to accomplish all these etkds, what more powerful agent can be eutplpiyed, than a periodical on the plan qf the -'ftssenger; if that plan be huf car rifei! ie prfetice? *4'be ?*WTH peculiarly requires such an agetM-. Id *U the Union, south of Wash l eg tqq, tberd are but two Literary perip.dicqls ! Northward of that city, there qre probably at |eqst twenty-five or thirty 1 Is this qqtf tvqst justified by the wealth, the I'etMHp, the native talent, or the actual literary taste qf the Southern people, compared Yvith thqge qf the Northern ? No: for tq wedlthi tqiqnts and taste, we tqay justly claim, at least, spi (quality with qur brethren *nd q dOIMP'IiP inst'tqfioq exclusively our Own, beyqqd all doubt, a:ford 3 W§, if we choose, ftViOO the Icisurq for reading ant| writing Whipb they qnjoy.. If yvqg fjqm a dpqp sense of |h| s ty ra l want th'ii the wow eojjtrofte d 0,1 \m pfriodioai • buß pp,i with ans i° posqd Iqqal Fill llflffi Wy such thoMshi-!l i4 teTßir's frrwA *« s?p Bio Aoub Mid iwwbd endearing ly lopthfjft IfiHßitli 4bll I Roto to 88Ubt bp *»•- mto mm<, m b? mm h crea Ifter 1 fter to Am- 81H8H «f WM®‘hence; bio! bdffidi indeed will bede er e htmseir, kbftlliv! lift BbSftlt b\ m\m earh region kiifw ibe nine? tem fiwtHh® 1 ®. ,n an ,y e "- nemiiil decree wdwtei ibe lowering clouds tbM new tiueMPn ibe ,n eac « of both ; an,i in w-iwbten -Bid tdrengthen the sacred ties nr lYffewM inve-. 'fh« Southern Literary Messenger has notY b??n inexistence four years—the pre sent No eotntnencing the fifth volume. llqw far it has acted out the ideas here ut tered, js not for the Editor to say ; he be lieves, however, that it falls not further short qf them, than human weakness usually makes Practice fall short of Theory. CONDITIONS. 1. The Southern Literary Messenger is published in monthly numbers, of 64 Targe supei royql oqtavo p.ag es each, on the best ol paiter, and ne3tiy covered, at $5 a year— payable in advance. 2. Or five new subscribers, by sending theii names and S2O at one time to the edi tor, will receive their copies for one year, for that suin, or at $4 for each. 3. The risk of loss of payments for sub scriptions, which have h?en prqperly com mitted to the mail, or to the hands ofa post master, is assumed by the editor 4. If a subscription is not directed to be discontinued before the first number of the next volume has been published, it will be taken as a continuance for another year. .Subscriptions mqst commence with the be ginning of the volume, and w ill not be tq ken for less than a year’s publication. 5. The mutual obligations of the publish er and subscriber, for the year, are fully in curred as soon as the first number of the volume is issued : and after that time, no discontinuance of a subscription will be permitted. Nor will a subscription be dis continued for any earlier notice, while yna thing thereon remains due, unless at the option of the Editor. 11 HE Subscriber will ettend to the collec . tion of all debts du* the late firm •( Gardner ft Barrow, up to April, 1839. Persons indebted to said firm will please make payment immediately A aril 30 H H BARROW HENRY A. GARRETT is the author ised agent, to take notes, receive cash and give receipts for any demands due the Male and Female Academies at Florence. May 6 4 THE TRUSTEES. ipoisff m?* “LET ME." 1 ne’er on that lip for a moment have gaz’d But a thousand temptations beset me; And 1 ve thought, as the dear little rubies you raised, How delightful ’twould be—if you and let me. i Titfq be not so angry for what l have done, Nur s<ty that you’ye swpfft tq forget tye : They were buds ol temptation loq pouting to shun, i And I thought that you eould not but— let me. When your lip with a whisper came close to tuy cheek. O! think how bewitching it [get me : And plain as the eye of a Venus could speak, Voureyeseetned tosay you would— ielme . Then forgive the transgression, and bid nte remain. For. in truth, if I go, you’ll regret me : Then, oh ! let me try the iranscressioqagain, And I’ll do. ajl you wnii—if you’ll let me. ANSWER I’LL LET YOU. If a kiss be delightlV, so tempting wy lips, 'Yhat a thousand suit wishes beset you, I vow by the nectar that Jupiter sips, Oq certain conditions---/7t let you. If you swear by qiy eh4 r h ls, bat you’ll ever be true,' And that no other damsel shall get yqu. By the stars that roll,round yoydey squm'iit ui blue,. Pefhaps, sir, perhaps, §i (—l'll lei you. If not urged kv a pas-don as fleeting as wild That makes all [lie virtues forget you,. Bqj aliectiqu soff, fervent ktid injhl, You ask tqq, a kiss, then— i'll {?( Vuu. a £&& asst aovfiy From the Knickerbocker, for June. THE AI'ENCERRAGE.—A fc-PANISH T'LE. BY GEOFFREY CHAOS. On the summit of a craggy hill, a spur of the mountains of Ron da, stands the castle of Albora, now a mere ruin, infested by bats and ow lets, but in old times one of the strong border bolds, of the Christians, to keep watch upon the frontiers of the war like kingdom of Granada, and to hold the Moors in olieok. It was a post always con fided to some well-tried commander:; and, at the time of which we treat, ws held by Rodrigo tie Narvez, a veteran, finned both among Alwors ami Chfastiaiis, m>t only far his hM-iiy feats qf arms, but also lor that magnqnißiquk CUWriesy, which shquhl ever be entw ined w ith litP sterner vtitqes qf »be soldier.. qastle of Allrira was a mere part of his command : he was Alcayde, or military gqVCriXVf of Antiqucra, but he passed most of lips time at this frontier post, because its shuatip- qn (he h°Vdei'S gave more frequent opportunity firT Guise adventurous exploits which were thedelight of the Spanish chival ry. His garrison consisted of fifty chosen cavalicis, all well mounted, and well ap appointed: with these he kept vigilant watch upon the Moslems; patiolling the roads, ;qd path defiles, of the mountains so that nothing could escape his eye; and now and then signalizing himself by some dashiug foray into the very Vega of Gra nada. On a fair and beautiful night in summer, when the ftjeshness of the evening breeze had tempered tire heat of day, the worthy Alcayde sallied forth, vvftli nine of his cav aliers, to patrol the nighborbuoA, and seek adventures. They rode quietly a,ud cau tiously, least they should he overheard by Moorish scout or traveller ; and kept along raviness and hollow ways, least they should be betrayed by the glittering of the full moon upon the armor. Coming to where the road divided, tiie Alcayde directed five of his cavaliers to take one of the branches, while he, with the remaining four, would take the other. Should either party be in danger, the blast of a horn was to be the signal to bring their comrades to their aid. The party of five had not proceeded far, when, in passing through a defile, overhung with trees, they bpard the voice of a man, singing. 'BLey immediately concealed themselves in a gedye, on the brow of a de clivity, up which the stranger would liayp to ascend. The moonlight, which iclt the grove in tlcep shadow, lit up the whole per soq of (be tyayiarec, as l[e advanced, and enabled them to distinguish bis dress apd appearance, with perfect accuracy. He was a Moorish cavalier and Vtis noble demanor, graceful carriage, anq splpndid attire,showed Imq tq be qf lofty rank. He <yas superbly mounted, qn a dapple-gray steed, of power ful frame, and gener us spirit, ami ntag nificently caparisoned. His dress tt' as a marietta, or tunic, an an Alhernoz of crim son damask, fringed with go(d. His Tuni sian tuibm, qt many folds, was of silk a d cotton striped, apd bordered with gqldcq fringe. At his girdle huqg a sci'metar ol Damascus witli loo[>» and tassels of silk and gold. On his left arm he bore an ample target, and his right baud grasped a long double qqinted lance. Ylmsequipped, he sat negligently dti his seed, a* Who dreamed of no danger, gazing on the moon, and singing, with a sweet and tnanly voice, a Moorish love ditty. Just opposite the place where the Spanish cavaliers were concealed, was a small foun tain in the rock, beside the road, to which the horse turned to diink; the rider threw thee reins on his neck and continued his song. The Spanish cavaliers conferred together; they were all so pleased wjtli [he gallant and gentle appearance of the Moor, that they resolved not to harm, but to capture him, which, in his negligent tnood, promised to be an easy task ; rustling ftherefore, from their concealment, they thought to surround and seize him. Never were men more mis taken. To gather up his reins, wheel round his steed, brace his buckler, and couch hi» lance, was the work of an iustaut; and there he sat, fixed like a castle in his saddle, be- ! side the fountain. The Christian cavaliers checked their steeds, and reconnpitered him warily, loth to conte to an encounter, which must end in his destruction. The Moor now held a parley : *1 f you be trqe knights,’ said he, ‘and se*-k for honor able fame, came on, amely and I am ready to meet each in succession ; but it you be mere lurkers of ihe road intent on spoil,- come ali at once, and do your worst!’ The cavaliers communed for a moment apart, when one, advancing singly, ex crawMsdi ‘Although uo taw of chivalry obliges us to risk ihe loss of a prize, when clearly in our power, yet we willingly grant, as a courtesy, what we might refuse as a rjght. Valiant Moor! defend thyself!’ So saying, he wheeled, took proper dis tance couched his lance, and putting spurs, ito his horse, made al the stranger. The lat- ’ 'termet him in mid career, transpierced him with his lance, and threw him headlong from his saddle. A second and a third sue needed, but were unhorsed with equal la cility, and thrown to the earth, severely wounded. The remaining two seeing their comrades thus roughly treated, forgot all compact of courtesy, and charged both at once upon the Moor. Hb parried the thrust ot one, but was wounded by the other in the thigh, and. iu shuck and confusion, dropped his lance. Thus disarmed, aud closely pressed, he pretendeal to flv,. and was hotly pursued. Having drawn the two cavaliers some distance from the spot, he suddenly wheeled short about, with one of those dex terous movements so» which the Moorish horsemen were renowned ; passed stvilily between them, swung himself down from t«is saddle, so as to catch up his lance, then, lightly replacing himself, turned to renew ihe Cfttphat. Weemg him, thus, fresh for the encounter, *8 i f just issued.from bis tent, one of the cavaliers put his lips to his horn, and blew a blast, that soon brought the Alcayde god his ly.ut,cumpiuiptisto the spot. The valiant Narvaez, seeing three of his cavaliers extended qn the earth, and two others hqtJjf engaged tvith the Mqor-, was 'Struck with a(}iqii..i‘iqn, qn<| coveted a cuq test with so, accomplished a tyarti o ?. Inter fering in tiie fight, he cßled upffi L* fol lowers to desist, aiuL iqklfessjng the Moor, with courteous w.ords, invited' him tg a more .Cqqal combat. The latter readily accepted j the challenge. For some time, their con test was fierce and doubtful, and the Alcayde had need of ail his skill and strength to ward off the blows of his antagonist. The Moor, however, was exhausted by previous fighting, a»d by loss of blood, He no lon ger sat'llis horse firmly, nor managed him with his wonted skill. Collecting all his strength for a last assault, he rose in his stirrups, anil made a violent thrust with his lance; the Alcayde received it upon his shield gud at th.c same time woupded the Moor tq tire right arm - , then closing, iu the shock, he grasped him iu his anus, dragged him Irom his saddle, and fell with him to the earth i. when putting his knee ujHiu his breast, and his dag-geHU his th[oat. *Caval ier,’ exclaimed lie, ‘render thyself toy prisoner, for thy life is in my hands !’ •lyifl me, rather, replied the Moor, ‘lor (Jegth WO.ufd he less grievous .fias loss qf lib erty. ’■ The Alcayde, however, w ith the clemency of the truly brave, assisted the M onr to rise, minis'ered to his wounds with his own hand*, and had him conveyed with great care to the castle of Allora. His wounds were slight, and in a few days were nearly cured; but the deepest wound had beeu in flicted on his spirit. He was constantly buried iu a profound melancholy. The Alcayde, who had conceived a great regard for him, treated him more as a friend than a captive, an I t ried in every way to cheer him, but iu vaiu ; he was always sad ami moody, and, when on the battlements of the castle, would keep his eyes turned to the south, with a fixed and wisit'ul gwr.c ‘How is this?’ exclaimed the Alcayde, re proachfully, ‘that you, who were so hardy and fearless in the field, should lose all spirit in prison ! if any secret grief preys on you; h e <YL confide it to me, as to a friend, and 1 promise you. on the lath of a cavalier, that you shall have no cautte to repent the disclosure.’ The Moorish knight kissed the Band of the Alcayd", ‘Noble cavalier,’ said he, •that 1 atn cast down in spirit, is not from my wounds, which are slight, nor fro,m tuv captivity, for your kindness has robbed it of all gloom ; nor front my defeat, for to be conquered by so accomplished and renowned a cavalier, is no disgrace. But to explain to you the cause of my grief, it is necessary to gjve you some particulars of my story ; aud this lam moved to do. by the great sympathy you have manifested toward me, aud the magnanimity {hat shines through all your actions.’ •Know, then, that tny name ia Aben dara'Z, and that 1 atn of the noble but un fortunate line of Abencerrages qf Granada. You haye doubtless heard of the destruction that (elj upon ouf rjcq. Charged with treasonable designs, of which they were entirely innocent, many of them were beheaded, the pest banished; so t liar not an Abencerrange was permitted to remain in Granada, excepting my father and mv uncle, whose innocence was proved, even to the B:tfisfacfiqu qf their periectitqrs. It was decreed, howeyer, that, shsulil they have children, ihe sons should be educated a* a distance from Granada, and the daughters s' ould be married out of the kingdom. ‘Comfourtatyc to thisdgeree, I'was sent, while yet an infant to be reared in tiie for tress of Cartanta, the worthy. Alcayde of which was the ancient friend ol my fa her. He had nochihlr n. and received me into bis family as his own child, treating me with the kindness and affrclidn of a father; Ami I grew up in the belief that he really was such. A few years afteward, his wife cave birth to a daughter, but his tenderness toward tne continued undiinitiishcd. 1 thus grew up with Xarisa, for so the iulant daughter of the Alcayde was called, as ber own brother, and thought'the growing pas sion which I felt for her, was mere fraternal affection. I beheld her charms unfolding, as it were, leaf by leaf, like ihe morn ing rose, each momeut disclosing Iresh beauty and sweetness. •At this period, 1 overheard a conversation etweca tlis Alcayde aud his confidential sr<o at, domestic, »nd myself to the sttfijec. 'll ts time,’ saul he to wpprive him of his parentage, that he may adopt n career in life. -I have deferred the communication as long as possible, through reluctance, tv inform him that he is ul h proscribed and unlucky race.’ •This iutellipenef would have overwhelm* efl me at nn eSVlier period, but the intima tion that Xarisa, was not my sister, opeiated like magic, and in an instant transtotmed my brotherly affection into ardent love. ‘I sought Xarisa, to i<n| art to hey the secret I had learned. 1 lound her in the garden, in a bower of jessamines, arranging her beautiful hair by the mirror of a crystal fountain. The radianee ot tier beautv daz zled me. I ran to her with open arms, and she received me with a sifter's embraces- When we had seated ourselves beside the foiintatian, she began to upbraid me for leaving her so long shine. ‘ln reply, 1 informed her of the eon versaiioo I had overheard. The recital shocked and. distressed her. Alas tried she, theu'is our happiness ;U an end !’ •How, exclaimed I ; wilt tbou cease fa love, me, because 1 atn not tliy brother?’ ‘Not so,’ replied she; ‘but do you not' know when it is o-nco known we are not brother and sistei, we can-no loavger be per mitted to be thus always togetirer ?’ ‘I n fact, from that moment our interrourse took it new chararter. We met often at the fountain among tire jessamines, but Xarisa no longer advanced with open arms to meet me- She became reserved and silenr, and would blush, and cast down her eyes, when r seated myself beside her. My heart be came a prey to tlte thousand doubts and tears that attend upon true love. J \va» restless and uneasy, and looked back with regret to the unreserved intercourse that had existed between us, when we supposed our r , self brother aud sister; yet I would ,not have had the relationship true, for the wurJd. •While matters were in this state between qs, an qrder came from the King of Grana da for the Alcayde to take cpmn and of the fortress of Coyne, rrhich lies di.ectly pp the christain frontier. He prepared to re move, with all his family, but signified that I should remain ay Gartajua. ] exclaimed against tf>e separation, ami declared that I coil hi not be parted fn m Xarisa. ‘T hat is - the very cause, ’ said lie, ‘why ] icave'lhea behind. It is time Abt nc.traez, that thou shouhlst know the secret of thy birth; that thou art no son of mine, neither is Xarisa thy sister ’ •!, know it all,’ exclaimed I, aud * I love her with fop fold tlip affection of a brother. You have brought us up together: you have made us necessary to each other’s happiness; our hearts have entwined them selves with our growth; do not now tear them asunder. Fill up the rfeeasure of your kindness : be indeed a lather to me by giving me Xarisa tor my wile,’ ‘The brow of the Alcayde darkened as I spoke. ‘H'*Ve I t|ien been deceived ?' said be. ‘Have t-hoso uumned qgaiust pie t Is this your return for my paternal tender ness ?—to beguile the afiectioris of my ebdd, and teach her to deceive her fathar ? It. was cause enough to refuse they the hand of my daughter, that thou wcrt of a pro cribed race, who can never approach the walls of Utaoada ; this, however, I might have passed ovet ; but never w;|( (give my daughter to a man who lias endeavoured to win her from me by deception.’ ‘All my attempts to vindicate myself and Xarisa were unavailing. I retired j n an . guish from his presence, and seel ing Xmisa. told her of this blow, which was worse than death to me. ‘Xarisa,’said I, ‘we part for ever! I shall never see thee more ! Thy father will guard thee rigidly. Thy beauty and his wealth will soon • ttract some hap pier rival, and I shall be (uui foetiJ ‘Xarisa reproached me with tny want sf faith, and promised me eternal constancy. I still doubted and desj oi tied, until, moved by my anguish znd despair, she agreed to a secret uni <>„, ... parted, with a promise on her part to send me word from Coyne, Uioulit her father ab sent himself from the fortress. The very day alter our secret nuptials, I beheld the whole train ol the Alcayde depart from ( artama, nor would he admit me to his presence, or permit me >o bid farewell to Xarisa. I remained at Cnrtama, somewhat pacified in spirit by the secret bond of union; but evevy thing argynd pie fed tny passioq, and reminded tne of Xarisa. I saw the windows at which I had so often beheld her. 1 wandered through the apartment she had inhabited ; the chamber in which she had slept. I visited the bower of jes samines, and lingered beside the fountain in which she had delighted. Every thing recalled her to my imagination, nod my heart with tender mclaupholy. ‘At length a confidential servant brought me word, that her father was to depart that day for Granada, on a short absence, inviting me to hasten to Coyn, describing a secret portal at whicl 1 should apply, and the signal by which 1 would obtain admittance. Ts ever you have lovsd, most valiaDt AL cade, you may judee of the transport of my bosom. That very night I arrayed myself in my most gul'ant attire, to pay due honor to my bride; aud arming myself sgainet any casual attack, issued forth privately front Garts.na. You know the, rest, and by what sad fortune of war I found myself, t#,- 6tend of a happy bridegroom, in tLe tuiptUi bower of Coyn, vanished, wounded, and* prisoner, within the walls of Al'ora. The term of absence of the father of Xarisa is nearly expired. Within three days he will return to Coyu and our meeting will uo longer be possible. Judge, then, whether I may not well be excused for showing impa tience under confinement.' Don Rodrigo de Narvaez was greatly moved by this recital; for, though more used to rugged war, than scenes of amm o i;» softness, he was of a kind anti generous na ture. ‘Abrndaraez,’ said he, ‘1 did not seek thy confidence to gratify an idle curiosity, it grieves mentuch that the good fortune whicY delivered thee into my hands, should bav£ marred so fair an enteprise. Give me 'by faith, as a true kuiglit, to return prisoner to tny castle, within three days, and I will grant thee permission to accomplish thy nuptials/ The Aoencerrage would have thrown him self at Ins leer, to poor out protestations of I eternal gratituJe, tnu the Alcayde prevented | him. Calling iu his cavaliers, lie took the