Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-18
And now ono ki..-e'sn though the last it

And now ono kiss-e'en though the last it
prove
For there can be no death for our true love.
Theodore Korner left Vienna on the 18th
March, 1888, and arrived at Breslau just as
Major Lutzow was forming the free corps which
afterwards became SO much distinguished under
his name. The recommendations korner had
brought from Vienna to the most influential per-
sons IN the army, procured him cordial receP'
ton in this gallant band and entering as private
trooper he 20 devoted himself 10 the service that
he was soon elected a lieutenant'by bis comrades.
Lutzow's free corps were solemniy consec'at
ed in the village church Of Zobten, choral hymn
written BY Korner being sung upon the OCCASION
and the clergyman administering to each member
an oath to die for his couitry-" conservation
TO DEATH" as Korner calls it, which sunk
deeply into his poetic mind, and perhaps su gges-
ted that forbodng Of his early fate which prompt.
ed some of his nobest verses, and sent him into
battle With the stern zeal Of one doomed of Hea.
ven. The life of a partisan officer must have
been EIysum to the adventurous and romantic
spirit of Korner, as he and his bold comrades,
like I. Marion and his men," or, togo nearer
hume, like Schiler's hand of robbers, would sal
J.
and, By the music of his war.hymns. charge up
effect produced By the German Ministries here in
singing the following fine battle.song OF Korner,
can imagine how, in securing the country, it
must have rung from the threats OF thousand
troopers:
Lutzow's Hild Chase.
What is it that beams in the bright sunshine,
And echoes ye nearer and nearer!
And see! how it spreads in long dark line,
And bark! how its horns in the distance com.
bine
To impress with alright the bearer!
And ask We ~hat means the daring race!
This is-Lutzow's wild and desperate chase |!
See. they leave the dark wood in silence all,
And from hill to hill are seen Aying;
In ambush they'll lie till the deep nightfall,
Then yell hear the hurrah! and the rife ball!
And the foe will be falling and dying!
And ask We what means their daring race?
This is-Lutzow's wild and desperate chase!
Where the vine boughs Irvine, the Rhine waves
roar,
And the foe thinks its waters shall hide him;
But see, they fearless approach the shore,
Aud they leap in the stream, and swim proud
iy o'er,
And stand on the bank beside him!
And ask We what means the daring race?
This ls-Lu,zOw's wild and desperate chase!
Why roars in the valley the raging faht,
Where swords clash red and a"r,!
q fierce is the strife Of that deadly fight,
For the spark Of young Freedom is newly
aght,
And it breaks into flames Of glory!
And ask We "hat m'aDs the dhring racer
This is-Lu,zo~'s wild and desperate chase!
See Won warrior who lies on CORY spot,
From lie compelled to sever;
Yet he never IS heard TO lament his lot,
Add his soul at its parting shall tremble not,
Since his country Is saved forever
And if We will ask al the end of his race,
Still 'ts-Lurzo"'s wild and desperate chase!
The wild chase. and the German chase
Against tyranny and oppression.
Therefore weep not, loved friends, at this last
embrace,
For freedom has dawn'd on our lov'd birth.
place,
And our death shall ensure its possession!
And twill ever be SAID from race 10 race,
This ~as-Lutzow's wild and desperate
chase!
The hand that traced these spirit.stirrins lines,
was also complete master OF the sword; and
while painting, music. and dancing, in each Of
which he excelled, had not been neglected IN
Korner's education. he Vas also thoroughly skilled
in Workmanship, capital swimmer, and much
practlsed IN rifle shooting. Such sOldier. with
animal spirits that never tired, must have been
the life of the corps of which he was member,
and, indeed, he was appreciated accordingly, as
his commander made him adjutant to the regi.
nent, for the express purpose of having one SO
valued near his own person. The promotion
nearly cost him his life, as the following account
BY his tographer. OF the peril encountered by
that portion Of the regiment 10 which Korner
thus became attached, and which. separated from
the rest, upon particular duty. fully shows:
The gallant troop acquired considerable re.
nown, and harrassed the enemy much, especial.
" BY cutting nf his communications. A plan
was 10 consequence laid BY the French Emperor
for the extirpaton of the corps, that, as deter.