Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19
When the 6rss boyle sounded he got

up and prepared histhipgs. Here new
source Of grief sprung up. In laying
aside the articles which be intended 10
leave, and which they had used togeth.
or, the idea seemed fixed in his mind
that they woa1 never use them in thai
way again, & ~ she put them aside she
watersd them with her tears. Her tee
pot, her cups, and every thing hey had
used In common, all had their spostre-
phe Of sorrow. He tried to persuade
her to remain 10 the basrack, as we
had six miles to travel TO the place of
emba-ka,ion; but she ssid she would
take tho lsst minute in his company
chat sbe could.
The regiment fell iu, and marched
off, amid the wailipg of those who, hsS.
ing two or three children. could not &C.
company US to the place Of smbarks.
slou Many Of the men had got SO much
intoxicated. thar they were scarcely a.
BILE to walk. The commanding office
who was 90 displessed at their conduct,
that, in coming through St. Hefer's,
he would not allow the band to play
When We arrived at the place where
No were to embark, most distressing
scenes took place, in the men parting
with their wives. Some OF them, IN.
deed, il did not appear to affect much
Others had got themselves nearly upssy;
but most of them seemed to feel It q.
cutely. Whom Sandy's wife came 10
take her last farewell, che lost ell 60.
vernment Of her grief. She chung to
him with Departing hold. Oh! din.
ma, dinna leave met she cried. The
vessel was hauling cut One OF The
serseants came to tell her hat she
would have to 60 ashore. On! they'll
never DO SO hard hearted ss to part u!
said .he: and running AFT to the quarter
deck. whese the com ,asndlng officer
was standing, she sunk down on
her. knees with her child 10 her arms.
-Oh! will you no, let me gang VIZ my
husband? VIII you tear him frae bis
wife and his We u? he has nae tsiens
bu, u.--nor we ony but him--a"d, o.!
will YOU make Us a frie 'e..a see ny
wee bsbie plsadin for usp
The officer felt painful struggle be-
tween his duty and his feelings; the
tears came into his eyes She eagerly
cauyh at this as favorable 10 her cause
.Oh. ave, see you have fse'Ing heart
you'll let me gang WI him, You have
nae wife; but if You had, ] am sure
YOU wad think it uneo' hard to be
torn frae her this way, and this wee
darling My good woman said the
officer, Il feel TOR you much, but my or
ders are peremptory, that no more than
six women to each hundred men 60 wi b
their husbsnds.-You have mad your
cbance a. we'll as the other women; and
although it 10 hard enough on you to be
separated from your husband, yet there
are many more in tho came Pred'ea'
nsnt. and it ia totally out Of ny power
To bsip it.,-.Wall, WE'LL sand she, rats.
ing from her knees. and sttsining hsr
infant to her breast, it's s'owre W. Us
nv puir babie! This leaves rs friep'
less on the wide world - Gud will be
.your friend said l, as TOOK the child
from her until she should got into the
boat. Sandy had stood like person
bewildered all this time, wi hou' say
ins a word Farewell then, . last
farewell them said che to hlu.-
where's my babe2' she cried. ! hand.
ed him to her-Give him last k'ss
Sandy He pressed the infant to his
bosom in silent agony. No" as owre!
Farewell. Sandy! Wen may be NEE,
in heaven and she steppeh into the
boat with q wild despaising look The
vessel was now turning ne pier. IN
she was almost ou. Of our sight in an
instant: but as we got the las glimPs-
of her, she uttered shrek. the kn'll
of a broken heart, which rings in my
ears At this moment. SANDY rushed
down below, and threw himself in;o
one of the births in . state of feeling
which defies description. Poor fellow!
his wife's forebodings were too true!
he was amongst the first that were kill.
cd IN Portugal. What became OF her
have never been able to learn.