Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-18

ment. He reached with a considerable body Of
his troops, the right bank Of the Eide. where the
infantry OF his corps and sqsadron OF It's ca
valry were already collected
Korner received the first blow, which he was
not prepared to parry. as he approached close to
the enemy's commanding officer to deliver his
message without dra wing his sabre, and was thus
severely wounded IL the heads the second blow
only inflicted slight injury. He fell back, but
speedily recovered himself, and his spirited bteed
bore him in safety to neishboring wood. He
was here occupied, at the first moment, with the
assistance Of Cumrade, in binding up his
wounds, when he perceived troop Of the enc.
my, who were in pursuit, riding towards him.
His presence of mind did not forsake hin, but
turning towards the woOds he called with loud
, voice, " Fourth sqadron-.Advance!" His stra.
tagem succeeded-the enemy were appalled,.
drew back, and thus afforded him time to conceal
himself deeperin the wood. 1t had now become
dark, and he found place in thicket where he
| could remain undiscovered.
The pain Of the deeper wound became very
severe, his strength was exhausted, and his last
hope was gone. 1t was in this extremity that
he composed the beautiful sonnet, Of which the
following is translation:
FAREWELL TO LIFE.
Written in the night Of the l7th and 18th Of
June. as lay, severely rounded and helpless
in ,0ood, expecting 10 die
My deep wound burns;-my pale lips quake in
death;-
feel my fantlDg heart resign its strength,
And reaching now the limit of nv life,
Lord! to thy will yield my parting breath.
Yet many dream hath charmed my youthful
eve:
And must life's fairy visions all departl
Oh surely no, for all that fired nv heart
To rapture here, shall live with me on high.
Add that fair form that won my earliest vow,
That nv young spirit priced all else above,
And now adored as freedom. nov rs love,
Stands in seraphic guise before me now:
And as INV fading senses fade away.
1t beckons me, on high, to realms OF endless day.
This beautiful requiem was not, however, the
last verses Korner was destined TO write. His
bleeding and ssnseless body was found Dy some
peasants, and after being partially restored BY
their kindness, he was removed to Carlsbad;
aud, recovering from his wounds in few months,
he fastened back to his companions in arms, to
meet tHt SlOIlOuS WHiCU hS ptOpnCttS oOut
had always whispered should crown his fOrtu.
nate career. We give the account Ut his last
moments without abrdgment.
." Major Won LurZ0w had determined on con-
Quoting IN person. a part OF the cavalry of his
corps in an attack on the enemy's rear, which
was to take place on the 28th of August. TO.
wards evening they arrived at place Of refre-h
ment provided for the French; the troops made
use OF il. and after two hours rest continued their
march to wood near Rosenberg. Here they
concealed themselves while waiting the return Of
scout, who was to bring them intelligence Of
the rea,liest way to camp Of the enemv which
was badly guarded. at the distance OF a couple of
German miles, (stunden) In the mean time.
some Cnssacks. who were placed on the lookout
on neishbprlng emneDCe. perceived transport
of ammunition and provisions, escorted by two
companies of infantry. 1t was Immediately de-
termined to attack them, and the enterprise prov.
ed perfectly successful. Major Won Lu,zow
derrd the Cossacks (sboat one hundred hOrse) to
head the attack, and touk half a squadron to fall
on the flank of the enemy, leaving the remaining
half where they we're, in order TO cover the rear.
He himself led the assault made On the flank, and
Koruer acted as adju,ant by his side. An hour
previous to this, AMI during the rest in the wood,
Korner produced his last poem, " The Sword
Song" He had written i, IN his pocket book in
the dawn OF the Goth of August, and was actu.
ally engaged IN reading it to friend when the
signal for the attack was made.
On the high road from Gadebush to Schwerin,
close to the wood which is situated about half q
mile (halbe stunJ) from Rosenberg, the action
took place. The enemy were more numerous
than had been supposed, but after short resis.
lance they fed, not having been cut of in sufi.
cient time by the Cossacks, across small plain
to the neighborng grove Of underwood. Among
those who pursued them most boldly was K"r'
ner; and here it was he met with that glorious
death which he had so often anticipated. and ce.
Iebrated with SO much enthusiasm in his poems!
The tiraiIieurs, who had quickly found rally.
ins point in the low wood, sent, from thence, on
the pursuing cavalry a shower Of balls. One Of
these struck Korner in the abdomen, after having
passed through his horses neck; it wounded the
liver and spine, and deprived him Of speech and
consciousness. His countenance remained un-
changed, and evinced no trace Of any sensation
Of pain. Nothing was neglected that could tend