grew so cold that all were chilled, and the poor sufferers that were lying wound ed on the Held were almost perishing. I wag charged with the duty of establishing the picket line, and the memory of the heartrending scenes of the advanced posts is fresh in my mind. Before us was an extensive field, where the line of the Sixteenth Corps had been broken by the enemy. On this bloody ground were mingled together botn rebels and Unionists, -But a few hours since they weie fighting in almost hand to hand conflict tor tne mastery of the field; now, side by side, tlaey lay dying. The embit tered feelings with which they had so recently contended had passed away, and approaching death divesced them of every resentment. Wails aad cries of agony were mingled by huadieds of these suf ferers. Tne following are some of the cries which were most frequently re peated : ' For God's sake bring us some water ! 'Wnere is the Twenty-fourth lowa?' 1 Send some one to get me.' ' Fourth Texas, come here!' 'Twentieth Ar kansas, come for me !' ' Oh, bring me some fire!' 'My God. lam dying i—are any of the Ftueanoa Xliinois nere ?'. 4 Water, water,' and ' Fire, fire—Oh, I am freezing]' were frequent calls. Tnere was one voice, apparently that of a wouadei officer in delirium, which kept repeating over and over words like these :

' .borwara men, rorwaru — uuoia iuoj are —tiro on tnein— lie down—there they come—up and after them—charge them — there they go—follow tueia.' A seacinel oa an advanced po3t called ma and said: 'I have for some time heard somjching that made my heart ache. A. short distance in front lies a poor' fellow who kept crying, 'Oh, my wife my wife !' But for a tew minutes 1 hare'not heard him speak, and I fancy he miy ba dead.'—' Njsw Fork Times.

The Black Watch.

OtfE bright morning ia early spring, when, even so far north as St. An ireWs _ people were unusually favored with genial sun shine, MUm Jessie Murray set out for a, walk from her father's house. Sac had not proceeded far on her way before she met Colin Campbell, a strapping young fellow, who had just dinned the uniform of th<?' BUck Wacch' for the Erst time. Without claiming for tlio kmihes >l these two young people the hi ;h antiquity of the MoLS"abs, who declared t ley had a • boat of their am' at the time of the flood, I may say that the Campbells and the Murrays were reckoned among the braVest and most noble of Scotland's chiefs. < Why made you such mickle has.fee to get into that odious livery ?' demanded Jessie after a pause.

• Odious?' . 'Do you not sco, Colin,' asked Jessie, in ? gentler tone of voice, ' what advan tage the English will gain by draining our brave clans to form king's regiments i The sons of Scotland, whom no foreign power has ever yet been able to deprive of freedom, may be entrapped by cratt. and may be reduced to a state of degen erate inferority. My father says the first movement for putting the chains of slavery) on Scottish limbs is already made, lhe rogiments raised in this country will.soon be sent to distant parts of the empire, or to foreign seats of war. English troops will be quartered hero to overawe the timid and the weak. Then what will become of our freedom, our parhmenfc and kirk ?' 'Does he really believe that tho now government of England has suchadesign j> 'He knows it. Surely it was humihat in» enough to be treated as a mere province, when we ourselves supplied England with kings from our own stock of the btuarta. Now that these are driven ignominiously from her shores, what may we expect from the needy pretenders who have come to supply their place, but insult, injustice and taxation, with levies of troops to uphold a paltry electorate on the continent ?' 1 1 do not see how Scotland can resist the changes that are taking place.' ' • Not see, Colin ? Is there not across the water the rightful heir to the throne of this land ? Is not Charles Edward Stuart entitled by Divine right to reign in the name of his father ?' . ' No doubt he is the direct heir, Jessie ; but in such a case as this right goes with might, and the weakest to the wall. 'That's the sentiment created by craven Whigs No true lover of Scotland would ever avow so unpatriotic and time-serving

• I do love Scotland, as my Maker is my iudge~and I love you, Jessie, as well,' exclaimed the young man, with more spirit than he had exhibited during the inter view. . ~.,.' 1 Pfove your sincerity in both instances by the consistency of your conduct.' 'Jessie,' said Colin in au earnest man ner, ' I would willingly pour out my life's blood to serve your interest or that of my country. • But what oan a single arm like mine do toward averting the evils which, by a sort of ' secon i sight' we perceive beforehand is about to befall our unhappy land?' ' Throw aside that blood-red garment— the badge of meoial service to a foreign p OWer —retain the bonaie plaid to which you are entitled by descent, and when it shall be proclaimed that Prince Charlie has stepped on Scotia's coast, bestir your r self, assemble your clansmen, flock to his banner, and our conntry shall be free! We will have our owe King in Jtioljnod,

and it may be that you will attend the coronation with a coronet on your own brow.' " .

' I have always beea taught to believe that an oath taken freely and voluntarily is unavoidable. Mine is of so recent a date that it would seem like double per jury to violate so solemn a compact with no sufficient cause.'

'If that be so, no intimacy can exist between us from this hour, I will not consort with the enemies of my King, and as for accepting such a one for a love — no, no! it shall never be. 'Lat us be friends to-day, Jessie, at all events. To-morrow will be soon enough for you to'begin to be my eternal foo- Are you aware tnat we shall march in the morning ?' ' Who will march ?' • The Black Watch.' 1 And where are you going ?' 1 To London,' replied Colin. ' To London P' she repeated, and imme diately became as pale as death itself. # * * * * * #

Colin was but a young man, but he possessed sufficient sagacity to calculate tha result, and he concluded in his own mind that there was little hopa for the Jacobin party. Love and romance beck oned him to follow an ideal-glory, but prudence directed him to marca beneath the banners of King George in the ranks of the Black Watch.

• Tea, Oolin, I confess I do love you. You cannot know the anguish that will wring my heart when you are absent. Oh, stay, for pity's saka ! Be true to your self and the cause that is naturally your own, and L will share with you whatever lot you please.' Ec turned towards her, half in pity, half in anger. • Would you have ma perjure myself r he demanded.

' No, no, I did not say so. Only promise me this, Colin. Should you find yourself in danger of b^ing betrayed into foreign service, you will return to Scotland —not to join our rinks, I do mean that; but because it is your proper place.' ' If I cm do so consistently with honor, I solemnly pledge myself to act as you desire.' They shook hands, and thu3 they parted J ******

Two yearg have passed away since the circumstances detailed in the last chapter took place, and during the greater portion of the interval Colin Campbell served with the kind's troops on the continent. George IL had tikan up arras onbehelf of the Maria Theresa, with a view to the security of his own dominion in Hanover against the French and the armies of Spam, Naples, Prussia, and Bavaria, commanded by Lord Stair, and encouraged by the presence of the King and his son, the duke of Cumberland, the British troops made a desperate march in order if possible, to join the forces of their ally, the prince of Lorraine. .The object of the French general was to prevent such a junction, and for that purpose he pasted his army at the back of the River Maine, at a point from which he could command the passage of the stream. An order was imprudently given for the English to continue their march by the right of the river, when Colin, who was employed in somo outpost duty, for tunately discovered that the enemy was in possession of the left bank, which gave them the power to cross the other side to cut off all the British suppiles and reinforcements.

Ec hastened with all speed to mate his report at headquarters, and in short time the necessity of a retrograde movement became apparent, and but for Oolin's fortunate discovery the result might have been most urxfortnnate

' Who is that young man P' inquired the duke.

1 He is one of Lord SetnpU's wild High landers, your royal highuess.' replied an aid-de-camp. 'An intelligent fellow!' continued the duke,' who ought tocarry afield-marshall'a baton in his knapsack. Lat him not be forgotten when the action is over.' The French had passed and occupied the village of Dettingen. ' We are placed at a great disadvantage,' said many of tho officers to each other. The fact is, the British troops had to pass through a ravine in the very teeth of the French cannon and musketry—a disadvantage which made the hardiest i soldier shudder to think of.

The French were waiting in silence, with the anxious expectation of seeing their foes fall like a,hoard of deer when assailed in ambush. Marshal de Noailles, thinking himself quite safe, resolved to make use of the interval before the British arrived, so he proceeded in person to the other side of the river to hasten the passage of the rest of his army. Colin, who could run, climb and jump with the agility of a stag, and, moreover, had au eye like a hawk, preeeived the movement, and begged to be permitted, with a few oihers, to go some way from the ravine, if possible to draw the enemy from a position of comparative safety into one of extreme danger. They dodged about for some time, doing whatever they could to attract, the attention of their foe.

The young Dae de G-rammond, whom the marshal had left in charge, being anxious fop fche honor of the victory, neglected the strict order of his superior, Mnd gave the word to pass the ravine. The troops obeyed, and the French found themselves iv the very position in which their general had thought to place the

British. The cannon was useless, while that of the English opened with the most deadly effect. Three times did the French troops rally and charge their foes, with more valor than constancy or order. They were as often hurled back by strong immovable masses and beneath a continued deadly fire. The French fled across the Maine; and had the victors shown more activity, their army might have been destroyed. The King, how ever , thought of nothing but to secure his own retreat; and in that very hour of triumph, superceded the Earl of Stair, and took the management of the campaign into his own hands.

On that account Colin's services were overlooked for a time. He was made the senior sergeant of his company, and had the honor of bearing of the regimental colors off the field. That, however, was considered a very inadequate reward for the distinguished bravery of his conduct.

Campbell was the only person who did not seem to feel the neglect with which he was treated. At all times he manifested the most cheerful disposition. Under privations and hardships he always wore a smile on his countenance. He was ever ready for aay kind of duty, and either plucked up the spirit of a lagging comrade by a word of encouragement or a good example. Ho obtained the soubriquet of' the gay sergeant,' not only amongst the troops, but was known as such by the camp followers and the inhabitant of such towns and villages in which he at any time was quartered. Two years later he fought with desper ate courage on the sanguinary field of Foatenoy. la few battles has the valor of English infantry been more signally or more uselessly displayed. Forming them selves into a column they bore down every thing before them, until deserted by their Dutch and German auxilaries, they were outflanked and driven back by the entire force of the French army. In that terrible conflict it is veritably recorded that Camp bell struck down nine Frenchmen with b.13 broadsword, and whilst aiming a blow at the tenth, his arm was struck and the bone broken with a bullet.

Tne Duke of Cumberland galloped to the spot and inquired the name of the hero, whom he had watched for some time with the most intense interest.

On being informed that it was Colin Campbell, he observed, ' I take shame to myself for having* to ask that question. Are you the man that done such good service at Dettingen ?' '1 had the honor to serve in that battle/ replied the wounded man. 'Then I desire to nominate you to a lieutenancy at once. Your commission shall be forwarded in due course.'

Colinbowed reverentially, and wasproud to feel that his position had not baen obtained by patroaage, bat by merit. 11 will not forget you a second time,' added the Duke ; ' bat look here, Lieuten ant Campbell, in order to make sure of that, do me the favor of accepting this ring,' which he drew at the same moment from his own finger and placed in on Colin's. ' Whenever you want a favor for yourself or a friend use this as a pass port, and you Bhall fiad it will not be in vain.'

Soon after this, terms of peace on be half of Maria Theresa were accepted by the powers which were arrayed against her.

This, however, did not tend in any man ner to mitigate the enmity which had so long existed between England and France. The disastrous determination of the battle of Fontenoy.and the discontent which it caused in Britain,, induced Prince Charles Edward, grandson to Kins? James 11., to stUe a blow for the restoration of his family. He landed in Scotland with a few atten dants, but was soon joined by many Highland clans, with whom he descended from the mountains and marched toward Edinburgh, wuich was surro idered with out any attempt at resistance. At the battle of Preston Pans a panic seized the Kings troops; they fleid with the most disgraceful precipitation, abandoning all their baggage, canaonand camp equipage to their enemies. It Charles Edward had boldly continued his energetic behaviour he might have gained his point—'for London itself might have fallen into his power ; but ho delayed at Darby until he was nearly enclosed by two powerful armies, and was forced either to retreat or risk an engagement on very disadvanta geous terms. The priuce and his troops were compelled by these circumstances to turn back towards Scotland, where they gained a decided victory near Falkirk; but here again the error was repeated of not following up the advantage that was thrown in their way, for they returned to lay siege to Stirling Castle, Meanwhile the king's troops were greatly reinforced and placed under the command of the Duke of Cumberland. The prince's army quickly withdrew from Edinburgh until they reached the field of Oolloden, where they determined to make a stand. The Highlanders rushed ujion them with their usual impetuosity, but being received by a steady, galling fire of musketry, while their ranks were torn by artillery, they wavered, broke, and in less than thirty miuutestwere a helpless mass of confu sion. It is not my object in this narrative to enter into any minute details of the rebel lion, but it was necessary to make the above brief statement in order that the reader might understand tb,e extreme pei'il to which Jessie Murray and her father were exposed, when it was, Jsaowa.

that they were prisoners in the hands of the royalists.

The cruelties practiced on the unfortu nate captives are most horrible even to conceive; the country of the insurgent clans was laid waste with fire and sword; the men were hunted like wild beasta ; the women and children, driven from their burning huts, perished by thousands on the barren and dreary heaths;

Jessie appeared as a young man, in which character she had served in the ranks of the insurgents. With about a score of other prisoners she was fastened to a long chain, two and two together. In this way she was urged forward, whenever* she manifested any symptoms of weariness, by the cuffs and strokes of the brutal guards. It is wonderful that she survived the fatigue which must have been induced by continued marches of from twenty to thirty miles a day. At night they were all placed in barns or other outhouses, where they were supplied with a portion of water or milk, thickened with meal, as food, and a bundle of straw on which to stretch their weary limbs.

It is scarcely to bo believed that, under such circumstances, she was able to sleep; but nature was so completely exhausted that, generally speaking, she no sooner laid herself down, than the next moment she was wrapped in oblivious slumber. Sometimes she even dreamed of happier and brighter days ; that she was wander ing free and joyous with Colin, in the bright sunshine of liberty and love. Often she had to be roused in the morning when the time came for them to set out anew on their dreary journey.

Sometimes she was so much overcome that she felt sick and faint, and she could hardly sustain her walking position; but the soldiers made use of a very rough but effective remedy against swooning. * To herd with coarse and vulgar bdings, utterly destitute alike of decency or refinement caused her the most intense agony, so much so that she often prayed that death itself would put an end to her sufferings, which seemed intolerable.

The towers of York Minster were a most welcome sight as they were seen at the distance of several miles. It had been repeated by soldiers that York was to be the destination of that portion of the rebels, a large number having been committed to Carlisle to await the form of a trial, the result of which was not involved in uncertainty. Jessie felt that any change from the appalling misery she had so recently endured would be a grateful relief. Execution itself seemed preferable at that moment to living amidst the terrors and agony by which she was surrounded. However, she could not suppress a shudder as she, in company with her unhappy companions, passed through Bootham JBay; it was so suggestive of their being no return. The arrival of so great a number as seventy-five rebels caused considerable ouriosity. and excite meut among the citizens. The high sheriff of the country, with the halberdiers, the Lard .Mayor and corpora tion showed great zeal and aotivity in aiding to escort so formidable a drove of wretched beings, along the narrow streets. Jessie, whose appearanoe was that of a more stripling, was especially an object of commiseration and pity.

An old lady who was watching the sad procession from a window in Spurrier Gate, exclaimed, ' Hey, dear, what can a bonny bairn like that ha' done ?' A few minutes later, and the prisoners were all safely lodged in tta castle.

By the humanity of the governor Jessie was restored to^ohe society of her father. Believing them tk> be parent and son with a feeling of humanity which did him great credit, they were allowed the exclusive use of a tolerably roomy cell, seeing as he did at onoe, that they were of ' gentle blood.'

Both the Murrays were eventually found to be of the number of those condemed to die.

Up to the moment of receiving sentence she had not realized the horror of the scene before her. Now she instinctively shrank fromifc, and felt the most intense desire to live. Herfathor,onthe contrary, regarded his daughter's fate, as well as his own, with stolid indifference. *#.* # # . * Whilst these things were taking place in the North, Colin, now Captain Camp beil, was serving with his regiment in the neighborhood of London. Of course he was" entirely ignorant of what had happened to Jessie. The names of John and Donald Murray did not particularly attraot his attention, Murray not being an uncommon family cognomen.

One morning as he sat at breakfast his servant informed him that a special messenger had just delivered a letter at the door with the urgent request that he would at once place it in his master's hand.

He was horror stricken. What was to be done ? Colin knew well enough that against his foreign adversaries his Royal highness entertained no undue asperity, and towards his soldiers he could show compassion; but as to any rebel, he treated him with as little mercy as he would1 a wolf,

' Still,'exclaimed the captain, ' I must try what. I can do, and that without loss of time. He should not refuse me so poor a boon; and yet I fear he will storm like a hurricane, or order me from his presence.' Nor was ho mistaken in the matte*. Never before had he made any use of the pledge intrusted to him. by the duko, and

which at once afforded him acoeT^ audience chamber of his royal wL? •Well, Campbell/ exclaXedl& ; glad you've come at last to te' R f V 5 sincerity of my -promise. I g Sift 1 The most unlimited,' •And by this pledge you wy, '"''.■ 1 There are two rebels at York Ji! condemed to die. The greatest & could possibly obtain on earth TS 1 their lives might be spared.' > 'What names did you say P ' John and Donald Murray • 'Now Campbell, you are, I believe man and true. I should be sorry L F otherwise of you ; and having ifiJM view, X strongly advise you to Sir * at least, not to press the matter fS 01' Colin advanced toward his duk?7 the knee, and laid the ring on a ffif? then he rose as if to withdraw H you! What mean yoalj

'That when your royal highness * sented me with this ring as a *UP accepted it in good faith-nothinVfiu l ing! What further use can it bftoS 'Come you insolent sir! I'm not i? to quarrel, though you wish it. T»CT this ring at my command, and belffl' ' G^rant me permission under yo atß ;. n manual, that I may have an 2?" with the Murrays before theysuSi' 'I see no harm in that; and he.' once summoned his secretary to dS the necessary form. w ' Colin received it and departed Armed with the duke's authority ft, captain was readily admitted fco the cell?J which they were confined, 'Oh, Colin !' cried the person who,, peared as a young man, ■ have you a J donor a reprieve P' pat< • Alas!' 'Enough!' replied she. 'Yon law i I see there is no hope by your jj father, we mast arm ourselves for fti worst!' wc;iae 'I have done my duty,' replied k and I fear not the consequences. •You will not leave us, Colin pi* you accompany us ? Bat no, that nJ not be ! G-o, go.' , , ,7 ' The governor and the sheriff enW the call at that moment, for the^purpose of going through the form of • dclii and receiving the bodies. : Colin begged hard that a delay of so hour might be granted, but the officer w obdurate. They were led into the yatl where two hurdles were in readiness, ea:i drawn by a single horse. r , f The mornful procession mored slowly forward toward Micklegate Bar,, dvi which Colin continned to support lv young friend, andto manifest such tsbii of aflfeotion as produced the utmost sv-j, pathy among the spectators. ' It's p«ry kind of you. Colin, to corns r! far to have a parting word. It is, at least a melancholy satisfaction.' •Are you afraid to die ?' inquired tiu captain. ' I was,' she replied; 'but not nov. I feel confident of finding that mercy above^ which is refused tome in this world. God bless you, Colin!' •God bless you, dearest! And mij He receive your gentle spirit to Hi. self!' •I have nothing to give you. Colin, I have been deprived—" , Somct commotion was discovered ii front of the procession; a great noise and a cloud of dust showed that something!)!! importance was taking place. Peppli could not imagine what was: it matter. IDo not be alarmed/ said Colin. '," I 'jN"o,' replied his companion, with sickly smile; • I cannot suffer i mnd harm.' , . , • , ' Stop! stop! stop!' was passsd b|j{! the crowd. 'A royal courier!'was, ifi) next announcement, and in another mi ment a horseman came in sight, his Bte'j foaming with heat and. dust. The courier delivered the document ttj the sheriff. A loud huzza almost ten! the air. The captain rushed to eaclos his young friend in his arms.' 'He is dead!' cried one of the jailers. 'Dead!' , ;|

.'Ay—sure enough, he's dead!'was 111 general report; and the , cortege turns! back, after having placed the body of w unfortunate youth in the coffia, whidj had previously been prepared for its r» eptiori. : ,•■ At 10 o'clock that same night a yojuii woman was laid on a couch in a dwelling house, situated in the parish of St. Greorgfi; We need hardly say that it was Jeaf Murray, whose fainting fit bore a vfl[ close resemblance to death. A week after, she became M» Campbell; but uo one recognized in 'M the young rebel whose melancholy.end t many hundreds had lamented. She jo* ed the Black Watch and accompawj her husband to various quarters of J world; and from that hour the, house.l Hanover could not boast of a more lop subject than the wife, of Captij Campbell. < %

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