The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-05-20

Scotch or English, Or that they have less restraint
on themselves in expressing it The barrack
through the rest of the day was one continued
scene Of lamentation.
We were to march the next morning early
Most of the single men were away drinking.
slept in the birth abnve Sandy and his wife. They
never went TO bed, but sat the whole night in
their bi,th, with their only child between them,
alternately embracing their child and each other,
and lamenting their cruel tnrtune. | never wit.
messed in my lie such aheartrending scene. The
poor fellow tried to assume some frmness, but
~ vain, some feeling expression from her would
throw him off his guard, aud at last his grief be-
came nnconquersbe.
When the first bngle sounded he got up, and
prepared his things. new source of grief
sprung up. IN laying aside the articles which
he intended to leave, and which they had used
together, the idea seemed fixed in his mind that
they would never use them in that way again,
and as she put them aside, she watered them
win her tears Her tea pot, her cups, and every
'hing that they had used in common, all had their
aposrophe of sorrow. lie tried to persuade her
to remain in the barrack, as we had six miles to
travel to the place Of enbarkaton but she said
she would take the last minute in bis company
that she could.
The regiment fell in, and marched Off, amid the
waiimg of those who, having three or four chill
sren, could not accompany US to the place of EN-
harkaton. Many OF the men had got SO much in
'oxcatet, that they were scarcely sbe to walk.
The commanding officer was SO displeased at
their conduct, that in coming through St. He'll
er'she would not allow the bard to play. When
we arrived at the place where to embark, most
distressing scenes look place in the men parting
with their wives. Some OF them indeed. il did
not affect much others had got themselves near.
ly tipsey; but most of them seemed to feel it a
cutely. When Sandy's wife came to take her last
farewell, she lost all government of her greet
She clung to him with a desparing hold. 'Oh +!
dnna, dinEa leave me = she cried. The vessel
was hauling out One Of the sergeants came to tell
her that she would have 10 60 ashore. 'Oh they'll
never be so hard hearted as to part us said she !;
and running aft to the quarter deck where the
commatag officer was standing, she sunk down
On her knees with her child in her arms. oh!
will you let me gang wi my husband WIN you
tear him frae his wife and his ween Ele has nae
fren's but us-nor We ony but him--and oh, will
you make us a. frien'lcss See my wee babe
pleading for lis %
The officer felt painful struggle between his
duty and his feelings; the tears came into his eyes
She eagerly caught at this as favourable to her
cause. Oh aye, see you have a feeling heart
you'll let me gang wi him. You have nae wife;
but if you had, am sure you wad think it unco'
hard 10 be torn frae her in this way,-and this w
darling.' My good woman said the officer
feel for you much, but my orders are peremptory
that no more than women to each hundrct! men
go with their husbands. You have had your chance
as well as the other women, yet there are many
more in the same predicament, and il is totally
ont of my power to help it, Well, well, said she,
rising from her knees, and strainng her infant to
her breast, it's a owre wi ua, my pur babe
This leaves US frenlcss on the wide world
God will be your friend,' said /, as took the
child from her till she should get into the boat.
Sandy had stood like person bewildered all
this time, without saying word Farewell.
Then a last farewell then 2 said she to him.
Where's my babe Z she cried. handed him
10 her. Give him las, kiss, Sandy He press
ed the infant to his bosom in silent agony. Now
as owTe Farewell Sandy Wen may I've meet
IN heaven ! and stepped into the boat with wild
despalring look. The vessel was now turning
the pier, and she was almost out OF sight in am
instant but as we got glimpse of her, she ut
tered shrek, the kne of broken heart
which rings IN my ears at this moment Sandy
rushed down below, and threw himself into one
Of the births, in state OF feeling which deies
description. Poor fellow his wte's forehodings
were too true He was amongst the first that
we're killed in Portlga What became Of her
Aave never been able TO learn.