Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-04-22
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A SOLDIERS REVENGE.

NC DCCICC VI tue 4 TeICU SOnVen-
ton, that one third of the officers OF
the army should be named by the gov
eminent. was very i'll received by the
troops, who saw in it new infringe
ment Of that liberty which they had
bought at the expense of so many
crimes: aud what rendered The meas.
.ure still more disgusting to them was,
that the officers THUS named, who were
generally the minions of some great
man, were in most cases very unfit for
the situation which favour, not merit
procured them.
1t was during this epoch that Charles
iaCroix, young man of good family
was named to the captaincy Of a regi.
ment stationed in Provence. His ap.
pontment was peculiarly disagreeable
to the officers Of that regiment, be-
cause they were all extremely attach
ed to their first lieutenant. They had
joined unanimously in recommending
him to the Convention for the vacant
company, which, to say the truth, he
well merited by the services he had
rendered his country ;services Of which
his scars presented abundant testimo-
mails. The officers espoused his cause
with more than common eagerhess, and
it was determined nem. con. to make
unusually short work with the intru-
der.
La Croix presented himself at the
coionel's house, wholly unsuspicious of
the persecution which awaited him
That officer had need Of all his preju-
dices against the newcomer to enable
him to persist in the resolution he had
formed receiving him very coldly.-
He was noble looking yonth Of about
twenty-five, whose handsome. m MIy
'countenance was rendered extremely
prepossessing by blended express
ion Of frankness, bravery and benevo-
lence.
Z Il hope SIR cried he, in an austere
tone, you will pay proper attention to
the duties Of your command, and that
you will not attempt to introduce into
my regiment the vices Of Paris
= Colonel rapIied the young man with
an Ingenious blush. l trust that you
will have reason to be satisfied with me
shall endeavour to follow the exam
pie Of my comrades, and I hope that my
efforts to gain their regard will obtain
for me the benefit ofther advice, which
am certain | must, from my inexpe-
rience have great need Of Sir, re-
piled the Colonel roughly. you would
have acted more wisely il you had ac-
.quired the experience you must be SO
much in want Of before you took upon
yourself the commond Of a company
Look at your first lieutenant, anil judge
how painful it must be to see himself
commanded by one Of your age, by a
mere novice in profession Of which
be is thorough MASTER
feel all the truth Of your observa-
tions.' replied La Croix, IN mode It
but firm tone = but do me the justice,
sir, to believe that | am not here by my
own choice. wonld gladly have con-
tented myself with all inferiour rank,
but my patron thought it beneath him
to solicit any thing under captaincy.
lf fhowover, you find my inexperience
renders me unfit for the duties Of nay
post, | shall certainly resign it,
The Colonel turped his back upon
him without reply, La Caoix then adj
dressed himself 10 Valilont, tire first
lieutenant and begged him to present
him to his brother officers. You are
old enough to introduce YOURSELF was
the answer delivered in the most diso-
bliging tone. It brought blush Of an.
ger into the young mans face but re-
collecting hi'pself and perceiving no