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THE GEORGIA MIRROR, IS PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, Ity B. Gardner &, J, E. Bull, ( Editors and Proprietors.) At THREE DOLLARS a venr, if paid in advance, or FOUR DOLLARS, if uot paid uutil the end of the year. Advertisements will bo conspicuously inserted at One Dollar per square, (15 lines ill less,) the first, and 50 cents for each sub. sequent insertion. All advertisements handed in f*r pnhli ration without t limitation, will be published i ill forbid, and charged accordingly. Sales of Land and Negroes by Execu t rs Ad ninistmtors an 1 Guardians, are re j lired by law io be advertised in a public «.'.izette, sixty days previous to tlie day of s ile. The sale of Personal property must be .1 ver ise-' iu like manner forty days. Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an state must be published forty days. 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July 20 15 ___ "778. STARR, roaWAinun ad cwiiss.on MERCIIAN V. St. Joseph, Fia. January 19, 1839. D RYGOODST THE subscriber having recently replen ished his stock, invites his custom ers and the public generally, to call and ex amine for themselves. His goods nre new and well selected and he is offering them on as good terms as any in the market. Uis stock consists in part °f ‘U« following; Woolens, Sattinetts, A variety of Broad Cloths, Circassians, Merinos, Bombazines and Bombazcttes, Red and White Flannel, A good assortment of Steady €!®lW»*£* A large supply of BOOTS and taIIULG, gbxtemf.n’s aSi. ladies SADDLES, B’IDIESAND MARTIN.ALS. Crockery, Hardware and Guuc/y, With a variety of other articles suitable to the season, which he lakes great pleasure in offering to his customersaud thepub lie, at his new store on the North side Cen tre street. . _ r, Jan 12 40 TIIO : GARDNER iCciv Goodk! !¥cw G toj! .I 1 ril HE Subscriber 2 s just received, per JL Steamer SIREN, a fresh supply of ST API. B AND FANCY DRY GOODS AND READY MA'DE CLOTHING, Broad Cloths. Sattin -tts. C .-semcres, Carn blets. Merinos, Shalleys, etc. etc. Low for cash or to undoubte 1 creditor*. JOHN P. HARVEY. July G, 1839 13 THE MIRROR. PROSPECTUS OF THE SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER. THIS is a monthly Magazine, devoted chiefly to Literature, but occasion ally finding room also for articles that fall within the scope of Science ; and not pro essing an entire disdain ot tasteful selections, though its matter has been, as it will con tinue to be, in the main, original. Party Politics, aud controversial Theol ogy, as far as possible, are jealously exclu ded. They are sometimes so blended with discussions in literature or in moral sci ence, otherwise unobjectionable, as to gain admittance for the sake of the more valu able matter to which they adhere: bu> whenever that happens they are incidental, only, uot primary. They are dross, tolera ted only because it cannot well be severed from the sterling ore wherewith it is incor porated. Reviews and Critical Notices, occu py their due space in the work: and it is the Editor’s aim that they should have a three fold tendency—to convey, in a condensed form, such valuable truths or interesting in cidents as are embodied in the works re viewed,—to direct the readers attention to books that deserve to be read—and to warp him against wasting time and money upon that large number, which merit only to be burned. In this age of publications that by their variety aud multitude, distract and o verwhelmn "every undiscriminating student, impartial criticism, governed by the views just mentioned, is one of the most inesti mable and indispensable of auxiliaries to him who does wish to discriminate. Essays and Tales, having in view utility or amusement, or both; Historical sket chk3 —and Reminisences ofeventstoo min ute for History, yet elucidating it, and heightniug its interest—may be regarded as forming the staple of the work. And of indigeuous Poetry, enough is publish ed—sometimes of no mean strain —to man ifest and to cultivate the growing poetical taste and talentl?pf our country. The times appear, for several reasons, to demand such a work—and not one alone, but tuanyt Tho public mind is feverish and irritated still, from recent political strifes: The soft, assuasive influence of Lit erature is needed, to allav that fever, and soothe that irritation. Vice and folly are rioting abroad They should be driven by indignant rebuke, or lashed by ridicule, in to their fitting haunts. Ignorance lords it over an immense proportion of our peo pie:—Every spring should be set in motion, to arouse the enlightened, and to increase their number; so that the great enemy of popular •roverainent may no longer brood, like a portentous cloud, over the destinies of our country. Vnd to accomplish all these ends, what more powerful agent can be employed, than a periodical on the plan of the Messenger; if that plan be but car ried out in practice? The South peculiarly requires such au agent. In all the Union, south of Washing ton, there are but two Literary periodicals! Northward of that city, there are probably at least twenty-five or thirty ! Is this con trast justified by the wealth, the leisure, lie native talent, or the actual literary taste of the Southern people, compared with those of the Northern ? No : for in wealth, talents and taste, we may justly claim, at least, a i equality with our brethren »nd a lomestic institution exclusively onr own, beyond all doubt, affords us, if we choose, twice the leisure for reading and writing which they enjoy. It was from a deep sense of this local want th u the word-Southern was engrafted on this periodical: and not with any destgu to nourish local prejudices, orto advocate sup posed local interests. Far from any such thought, it is the Editor’s fervent wish, to sec tlie North aud South bound endearing ly together, forever, in the silken bands ot mutual kindness and affection. Tar from meditating hostility to the north, he has al ready drawn, and he hopes hereafter to draw, much of his choicest matter thence; and happy indeed will lie deem himself, should hts pages, by making each region know the other better contribute in any es sential degree to dispel the lowering clouds that now threaten the peace of both, and to brighten and strengthen the sacred ties of fraternal love. The Southern Literary Messenger has now been inexistence four years—the pre sent No commencing the fifth volume. flow far it has acted out the ideas here ut tered, is not for the Editor to say; he be lieves, however, that it tails not further shoit of them, than human weakness usually aiakc3 Practice fall short of Theory. CONDITIONS. 1. The Southern Literary Messenger is published iu monthly numbers, of 64 large superroyal octavo pages each, on the best ot paper, and neatly covered, at ?5 a year payable in advance. _ 2. Or five new subscribers, by sending theit names and S2O at one time to the edi tor, will receive their copies for one year, for that sum, er at 84 for each. 3. The risk of loss of payments far sub scriptions, which have been properly com tniUed to the mail, or to tlie hands of a post master, is assumed by the editor 4 Ts a subscription is not directed to be discontinued before the first number of the next volume has been published, it will be takeu as a continuance for another year. Subscriptions must commence the be ginning of tlm volume, and will not be ta ken for less than a year’s publication. 5. The mutual obligations of the publish er and subscribar, 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. Richmond, Virginia. NOTICE. TAKEN lip and 'bronzht to Jail at this place a negro man who calls himself Jim, about thirty five years old, who says he belongs to Bartly Cox of Jon“s county and that he rnn awav from his plantation in Ba ker county. The owner is requested to cone forward and comply with the term of Law and take him away. Starksville, Lee co. Ga. 18. A DYSON, Mil assn. Executive Ilepnrtisient. Ga. Milledgeville. 29th May, 1839. "IX rH EKE AS, by an Act. ol the Geuer- YT al Assembly, passed the 26th De cember, 1838. entitled “An Act, to provide lor the call of a Convention or reduce the number of the General As sembly of the S'ate of Georgia, and for o tber purposes therein named,’’ it is provided that it shall be the duty of His Excellency ttie Governor to give publicity to tlie aher .ations and amendments made in the Consti tution, in reference to the Reduction of the number of inemliers compo ing the Gen eral Assembly, and the first Monday in Oc tober, next alter the rising ot said Conven tion, he shall tix on for the Ratification of the People, of such amendments, altera tions, or new articles, as they may make for the objects of reduction and equalization of the Genera! Assembly only, and if ratified by a majority of the voters, who vote outlie question of RATIFICATION” or “No RATIFICATION”—then, and in that event, the alterations so by them made and ratified, shall be binding on the people ol this State, and not otherwise.” And whkaras, the delegates of the pto ple of this State, assembled in Convention under the provisions of the before recited act, and a 75 reed to, and declared tbe follow ing to be ‘‘lterations and amendments of the Constitution of this State, touching the rep resentation of t he people in the General Asse «bly there 0 !', to-wit: The Convention assembled under an act, ‘to provide lor the call, of a Convention, to reduce the number of the General As sembly, of the State of Georgia, and for other purposes therein named,” passed the 26th day of December, 1838, having met un derthe Proclamation of the Governor, on Monday the 6th day of May, 1819, propose as the final result of their deliberations, the following to be amendments to the Consti tution of the State of Georgia, and present the same to His Exce’lency the Governor of the State, that publicity may be given to said alterations and amendments, according to the sixli section of tlie act, uuder which the Convention assembled. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTI TUTION. OF TIIF. STATE OF GEORGIA. The House of Representatives shall be composed of members from all tbe comities which now are, or hereafter may be inclu ded within this State, according to tlieir respective numbers of free persons, and in cluding three-fifths of all the people of color, to be ascertained by an actual enumeration, to be made from time, to time at intervals of seven years as now by law provided Each county shall be entitled to one member Each county having a representative popu lation as above specified, of six thousand persons, shall be entitled to one aditionai member, and eacb county having such rep resentativc population of twelve thousand persons, shall fce entitled to two additional members, but no couuty shall have more than three members. The numbers of which tbe House of Re presentative wifi be composed according to tlie aforesaid ratio, and the last census, shall not hereafter be increased, except when a new county is created ; and it shall be tbe duty ol the Legislature, at tlieir session, to "be holden next after tbe enume ration provided for by law, so to regulate the ratio of representation, as to prevent such increase. The Representatives shall be chosen an uu lly on the first Monday of October, until such day ot election shall be altered by law, The Senate shall consist of forty-six members, elected annually on the first Mon day in October, until such day of election shall be altered by law and shall be compos ed of one member from each ol the forty six Senatorial Districts following : 1 Chatham and Effingham. 2 Scriven and Burke. 3 Richmond and Columbia. Lincoln and Wilkes. { 5 Elbert and Madison. 6 Habersham and Lumpkin. 7 Union and Rabun. 8 Forsyth and Hall. 9 Jackson and Franklin. 10 Clark and Oglethorpe. 11 Green and Putnam. 12 Talifcrro and Warren. 13 Hancock and Ba ldwin. 14 Washington and*Jefferson. 15 Emanuel and Montgomery 16 Liberty aud Bryan. 12 Tattnall and Bulloch. 18 Mclntosh and Glynn. 19 Camden aud Wayne. 20 Ware and Lowndes. 21 Telfair and Appling. 22 Laurens and Wilkinson. 23 Pulaski and Twiggs. 21 Bibb and Crawford. 25 Jones and Jasper. 2G Butts and Monroe. 27 Gwinnett and Walton. 28 DeKalband Henry. 29 Newton aud Morgan. 30 Gilmer and Murray. 31 Cass and Cherokee. 32 Cobb and Campbell. 33 Coweta and Fayette. 54 Merriwether and Talbot, 35 Pike and Upson. 36 Houston and Macon. 37 D ioly and Irwin. 38 Thomas and Decatur] 39 Baker and Early. 40 Lee fcna Sumter. 41 Randolph and Stewart. 42 Muscogee and Marion. 43 Harris and Tronp. 44 Heard and Carroll. 45 Paulding and Floyd. 46 Chattooga, Walker and Dade. And whenever hereafter the Legisla ure shall lay off and establish anew county, it shall be added to the most contiguous Senatorial District, having the smallest re presentative population. JAMES M. WAYNE. President of the Convention. Attest: Lucikx Lataste Sec'rvofthe Convention 1 therefore, in conformity with the pro visions of the before recited act, to hereby give pubHeity to the same, and enjoin each »oter for members of the General Assembly of this State, on the first day therein spe cifled, to wit: on the first Monday in Octo or next, to give vote of “RATIFICA- TION” or “NO RATIFICATION,” pro vied iu said act, and the presding officers certify the same to this Department accor dingly. Given under my hand and seal ofthe Ex ecutive Department at the Capital, in Mil ledgeville, tins the day and year first above mentioned. GEORGE R. GILMER. By the Governor. John H. Steele, Sec. Ex Dep. UTK- uAf.xV'N’ O 023 0 From die Si’Vthern Literary Messenger. TIIE MISSIONARY; By the authoicss of “The Poet,” “The Poet's Destiny,” &c. CHAPTER I. It was on a mild autumn afternoon that two young men sauntered leisurely through tbe grounds attached to ■ ■ university. 1 “This place has changed but little since I was last here,” said one oftliem; “and yet 1 look on its ‘old familiar, features with fee lings widely different from those they sug gested two years since.” “You are changed, Eugene,” replied his companion; “the same two years which haveleft, as they found me, a student in those old halls, have made yon a calm, thought ful man, forgetful of the gay employments of boyish days, or remembering only to re pent them.” “Nay. Charles, you are mistaken; I look on tbe pleasures oftl e past with no regret, save for tlieir departure; and its friendships, I hope, will long cheer my lonely pilgrim age.” ••Have you forgotten the one tenderer tie of that time ?” asked the other with a smile ; “or was that too relinquished with the dull studies over which it cast a charm ?” An expression ot pain crossed Eugene's brow, and he paused for a moment before he said, “I can have no love hereafter but my profession; for the one you name, it is sorrow to recall, and its hopes are gone for ever !” “Forever, is a lover’s word, Courtiand, and means nothing as you use it. But se riously, Eugene, wby do you speak so iles pontlingly on this subject ?” “Because 1 have thought of it long and sadly,” was the answer: “and the happiness oftlns tie can be mine no longer. 1 can of fer vour cousin no fair prospects ; for since we last met my plans are altered, and now the church must be my bride.” “But why must your engagement be dis solved ?” peisisted Charles, “You are both very young: and withyout eloquence itiihe pulpit, Eugene, you c»n never remain un known and unsought." “1 have not told you my reason; lam going abroad as a missionary !” “Going abroad as a missionary !" repent ed Charles slowly, and looking with the greatest surprise on his friend; “you cannot be in earnest, Eugene !” “Is this a theme for jesting ?” answered Courtiand, “Yon know, Chales, that I stn died for tbe ministry against the wishes ol my friends; I devoted myself voluntarily to my course, and would you have nie follow vt only when it leads through a pathway ol flowers ?” •■But yon carry your idea o f duty too far,” replied Charles; “forthough you have selected a profession which in a measure debars you from tlie gaieties of society.it need not deprive you ot what is denrer.- Why leave home friends and kindred, to seek a foreign land, when the wide field ol onr own country yet offers so much to improve ?” “Here there are many engaged in tin same holy work,” he answered, “and my aid would avail litt'e; hut in the distant wiidc’ ness, I may kindle a light where all now is gloom, and rear an n'tar of faith , squid the darkness of ignorance and superstition!” “You are enthusiastic, Courtiand, you forget, in your ardor, the difficulties of the task. You must encounter dangers, sorrow at and separation from all you love, to win an uncertain em ---to attain that reward which so many have toiled forinvain. You should not act rashly in an aflair like this; for re member how deeply your conduct will influ ence tlie happiness of many !” “1 hn'e meditated long on my resolve,” replied Eugene, “and I cannot change if but let ns leave this subject, my friend, for I would not embitter with vain regrets the few hours which yet remain for us to spend together.” And in reminiscences of their college days, the friends forgot, for a time the sad clouds w hich darkened the hsrizon ofthe future. Eugene Courtiand was an only child, anti tbe-recent death of his widowed mother, hau made him an orphan. Moving in the first circle of society, and inheriting wealth, his choice of a profession astonished, and in : degree disappointed, the friends who had marked out for him a more brilliant destiny. Rich, handsome, and talented, it was, per haps, singular th’t one so young and sur rounded by so in iry temptations, should have devoted his life to a course which must shut him out from those plea sures and excitements, that made the joys ol his youngeryrars! nu: Cou»(J a o < l’s wag Ju o pure a spirit to lave such pleasures long, and lie turned from the emptiness of fashion with a feeling of weariness, and sought re lief iu the hot*’ s t u ,Ties which had made him what lie was. Without any of that ambition, which even in religion finds a place, Eugene's was the eloquence of the soul; and the deep, calm voice that lent melody to his words had already lured many to seek that Heaven w here hope is lost in bliss With his advantages and connexions he could not be unsought—-and even at the time of my story, his name had won inter est and fame. His ardent zeal and constant anticipations of snee st in whatever he at tempted, if exerted in any other cause, might have made him a visionary; but his dreams were so firmly based, and his wishes so free from the taint of earth, that he might rather be deemed an enthusiast. Courtland’s chief fault, was tl.e extent to which he carried his ideas of duty—his entire sacrifice of every personal gratification, to the great end for which he labored. And even this drfect, though sometimes leading to unnecessary privations, was too nearly a virtue to be blamed. A s»rong example of this trail, was his decision to leave all the thousand blessed ties of friendship and love, for a stranger’s dwelling and an exile’s lot. That this de termination cost many struggles, we cannot doubt—for in common with all oflof'y in ti fleet, Eugene <elt that powerful love ol home, which lingers faintly round every heart, and finds an echo in eveiy spirit Perhaps there were momenta when sadder thoughts usurped the place of hope—when he acknowledged that the trials willingly en countered, were severe indeed; but this conviction, while shadowing the preseut, had no effect on his purposes, and he eier turned with purified feelings, from his exis ting griefs, to look on that troubled hereaf ter which promises much, to fulfil so little ! CHAPTER 11. “Os course, Gertrude, you are going to church today, to hear the ‘farewell’ of your boloved ?” said Helen Detwood. as she look ed up a smile from tlie letter she was wii l ting, to address her cousin. “ Yes, lam going,” answered Gertrude quietly; and the smile she attempted to lorce, was, lost in a tear that asked no bid ding. “What wretched taste Mr. Courtiand displays,” continued Helen. “1 really once thought him a delightful person ; and his being a minister, 1 could forgive—for the dress becomes him so well-—but when he chooses to act tlie saint so far as to be mis sionary, 1 positively cannot pardon him. Is it not ridiculous, Gertrude, to fancy him, with his splendid beauty, preaching to a congregation ofsavages, who may, perhaps take his life by way ol rewarding his kindness. Helen threw down her pen to laugh at the picture her imagination had drawn. “1 see nothing so ludicrous in the idea,” said Gertrude, with more spirit than she geneially ventured to exhibit before her gay companion. ‘Air. Courtiand may carry Ills self-devo tion farther thau necessity demands, but hi* motives at least, should shield him from riJ icule !” “Brave, my fair cousin !” retorted Helen sarcastically. “You are really eloquent on the subject. May 1 be permitted to ask how long Miss Gertrude Leslie has under taken the defence of her lover ? She is tru ly disinterested, when this same lover lias grown so indifferent to her attractions, as to leave them willingly, perhaps forever!” Gertrude’s eyes tiliod with burning tears, and attempting no answer to her laughing friend, si e silently quitted the room. A smile ofcoutempt. blended with triumph curved Helen’s haughty lip, and she resum ed her pen to continue her letter. This, as it may serve to explain her motives, we will read as she writes : v “You cannot fancy, dear Caroline, how tired 1 am becoming of this stupid place! For the fust two or three n ontlis of my visit 1 bad enough to amuse me in laughing at my aunt’s v sitors and plaguing my cousin Ger trude : but now, even these resources fail me. One cannot laugh at the same people forever, and Gertrude is so amiable, that my teasing produces no effect more enter taining than silence, and, sometimes, tears. She is a lovely little creature, but sadly de ficient in energy and spirit; any person may control herwishcs iu trifles, though I doubt if she would be easy to rule where her fee lings were deeply interested. Just at this imt ton, she is wrapt iu the rose-colored •oantle of her first love, and, as you may imagine, is no very agreeable companion, except to tbt gentleman of her choice. Now >* ho do you think lie is? No other than ny earliest idol, the young, handsome, rich mil fascinating Eugene Courtiand! You remember how I used to rave concerning his same Eugene, and when lie studied for ihe ministry, how got and I, too, suddenly ceame ! Well, this very hero of my youug dreams, is the fame of fait cousin. “But the best of the tale yon have yet to hear—for though they scetn devoted to each other, and I sincerely believe they are, he .n a fit ol romantic enthusiasm, lias resolved *o leave his be'rotbed and go abroad as a missionary! Why, I cannot fancy-—for with his celebrity be could always gain no tice, aud with his attractions always win ad miration. “I believe Gertrude would willingly mar ry him, even now, and go with him. but my ;>unt has other prospects for her, and I sup j.ose she will be left to lose at the same time both her spirits anil her lover. In truth I do not much pity these two, though Gertrude is my cousin and Eugene was my wnrshipped-one;’ for she posinvelyjprovokes me with her want of character, and 1 have pp'er quite forgiven him his indifference to mes beauxyeux ] expect the romance will end in his dying a martyr's death among the savages, and her being led to the altar by some persecuting suitor, as a broken heart ed bride. This last occurrence would not Surprise me ; for Gertrude’s sweet, spiritless manners, i lease the men here, and her moth er is strongly advocating a ceriain rich gen tleman’s cause, lie is silent, stupid, and >ome twenty years older than his ladye-love; but my aunt, in her worldly wisdom, has for gotten to count his follies and years, while counting his wealth. Is it not refreshing to find .among the sentimentalists ot the present day, one whose aims’and views are so like our own. as those of mu tante ? Gertrude's goodness tires me, and I feel relief i u look ing on the politic manoeuvres of her mother, who, by the way, has made me promise to use my influence in changing my cousin’s i feeling's for Courtiand- \Vhen this was first proposed, I made a show of* reluctance, and talked a good deal of nonsense about blight ed affections, blasted hopes et taut etla, just to impress my companion wiili a due sense of my exalted disposition. After the grace ful opposition had been carried far enough for iny purpose 1 became gradually convinced by her sound re: soning, began to discover that Gertrude's ‘strange infatuation' should be discouraged, and then gave the required assent. I could not have been allojled a more pleasaut tasK; for Gertrude, as you may see, is no great favorite of mine, and 1 long to be revenged on Courtiand for his want of taste ; so 1 take every possible oppor tunity of ridiculing him, ar.d try to pique herinto anger at hia late determination.— With him, I can do nothing ; for even I, the proud and successful coquette of the lasi winter, feel abashed before the calm, holy dignity of his perfect beauty! Whether I shall be able to make these young lovers 1 quarrel, remains to he seen ; but, if pegsever- I nice can ensure the resuli, 1 have .nothing to fear.’ 1 iT 'C> as* With timid steps, Gertrude entered the church, where, it might be, fi r the last time, she w: a to hear the lofty eloquence that so long had haunted her spirit. Her cheek was pale, and looked pure as snow in the sun light, contrasted’with thedaik ringlets clus tering beside it. Heavy tears gathered in her eyes and her mother and cousin, notic ing her * motion, exchanged glances in si lence. To Gertrude, no thought was pre sent, save one sad antieipation of the future and her vision was only broken by the deep, " earnest voice that made her sweetest music. She trembled when those tone* fell on her ear as she remembered with bow much of earthlv love she approached the shrine es Heaven. “If is for ihe last time!” her lffari whispered, even while h arctiFed ; ard she did noi struggle to correct a fault which might never be committed hy her again. Few were there who looked w ithout inter est on the young and gilted being standing before them, wrapt m holy devotion. iSiranpe beauty was on bis pale thoughtful bn w, round which the bright hair shone like a golden halo, and in the soft, liquid eyes that , were clear and placid as »he Heaven he preached. The rich red lips had besought comfort formanya mourner, and the peace ful smile which parted them, refli cled un shadowed the loveliness of his spirit. Gertrude gazed almost in idolatry, as she listened to the words of unfeigned humility , uttered hy one so favored among non; and when, for the last time, he invoked a Mes sing on his hearers, the kind hopes of many hearts were whispered in supplications for his happiness. Lomr and sole inn was (he voireless pause that followed his parting ben ediction, ~nd with a falttring step the mis sionary left the sacre4 temple he might en ter no more. Uis pale, spiritual face, glow ed with heavenly enthusiasm, and if some earthly sorrow mingled there, it served only to adorn the brow it saddened. Iu silence that day ihe lovers met and par ted, for the hearts of both were too full for expression; and after a single pressure of his loved one's hand, Couitland lef. her to seek consolation in solitude aud pray er. CHAPTER 111. Gertrude was alone in her room, thinking morunfufly of coming days, when n lrtter'w as given her, and the single glance shat show fd Eugene's writing, called a bright blush to her fair young cheek. The noic was from Courtiand, and con tained these line : “Gertrude, dear Gertrude when we met yesterday, ? couid not speak, even to you ;so many memories of scenes gone, so many thoughts of those to come, were crowding upon me—and even now I write you these hurried words because J would uot risk by a meeting, the composure we are eacb eudeavoring to attain. lam a wnre, dearest, that many deem my detwrtnin ■ ation to go abroad, a rash and useless one; 1 you too, might think ‘t argued indifference j to the vows which bind ns, did you not know me well enough to forbid a doubt of tbe love w hich bas been yours for years Even they who smile most scornfully at what they term my wild enthusiasm, would cease to contemn the resolve, could they realize the heavenly aspirations which aitraet me on ward. The self approval w hich 1 feel, 1 re gard as a token of divine approbatjon---as a sign, that however unworthy the offering the sacrifice of home and hope, will be ac cepted on high. The struggle will be fearful Gertrude ; but will not that very struggle purify and ‘■salt the deed that demands it ? The thought that you will suffer by tiffs act is my darkest memory; for 1 would not sul ly with a tear for me, the sweet eyes which so often have greeted me m kindness. But it is not to say this, that I w rite to jou: it is to give back if you will, the faith you pledged before my lot was changed. Think not, my deaiest one, that 1 offer this without trembling. Too many tender hopes are clustered round the promise ofyour love for me to relinquish it calmly ; but it may be it must be, long. Gertrude, before we are a gain together, and 1 cannot retain (hat prom ise when you hereafter may regret its gift. Act as you think best, dearest; if jour de cision be one which will insure our meeting after the present trial hath gone by, I will bless you from my soul; and the "hope of return w ill go forth with me, as a joy and re ward. Jf you deem it wisest to dissolve an engagement offering so little to tempt you, then, be it thus; 1 will obey that mandate also, and my prayers will ascend for the tranquility of her whose love 1 treasured, and whose friend.-hip I should prize. This evening, Gerft-ude. 1 shall hear your resolve and meet you for the last time during many months. Ask peace from Heaven, my cher ished one, and he whose eye sleepeih net.- w ill shed a balm even over the bitterness of pur farewell!” Fbr many hours after reading this note, Gertrude wept Wildly; and when, exhausted by sorrow, she sunk into a troubled sleep: 11 the bright tears shat rested on her flushed cheek, glittered like dew-drops on the leaf of a »osc. The following letter from Helen to hes friend, willseVvc to unfold the continuation of this story. ‘ “ You would really he amused, man cmig, could you s c the tragedy which is every day perlonpcd here by my little cousin Ger trude ! We were sitting with my aunt this morning, and she, in her Usual quiet manner began, cautiously, to speak of the wer lth, amiability, and other good qualities of Me, Mervio, the gentleman whose suit site *dv«- ' cates. 1 too. occasionally joined in his praises, though, entre nous, 1 had to mar.u- ’ fartute virtues for him, as he has nothing on earth to recommend him but his rich*-*. Gertrude did upt notice the conversation,"* and sat silent, looking the very picture of despair. At length,emboldened by thi* in difference, my aunt spoke of Eugene, with many graceful regrets for the want of regari for hi* friends which his conduct evinces. ‘ But to this, even Gertrude coufii not listen and she hastily left her entertaining friend*. 1 did not see her for two or three hours after this scene, and then, oa going to her room, found her asleep Wls. m letter in her hand, Astbe letter wasfrom Eagene, I tang th« liberty of glancing ever it. The style was sad and aft'ertiorvote; he offered her the choice of keeping o» breaking their engage ■ ment, and as 1 recall his word* of tender**, [T almost marvel at the dispbsituJo whn.^