Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-03-12

head with musket reserved for thi,
purpose, in Gaze the executioner.
ishould not produce instant DEATH
The sergeant, from motives Of human
sity. held the ,Huzzle of his ,nuske'
NEAR the head-so near that the ca,
took fire and there the body Law up
on the face, the head emitting the
mingled fumes of burning cotton and
burning hair. O, war, dreadful even
in thy tenderness-horrlble even in
thy compassion!
l was now desired to perform K.y
part of the ceremony; and placing
my hand where just before the pulse
beat full, and the life flowed warm.
and finding no symptoms Of either, ]
affirmed, he is dead. The whole line
then marched by the body, as it lay
upon the earth, the head still smoking.
that every man might behold for him.
self the fate of deserter. Thus far,
all had been dreadful indeed, but SOL
.emn, as it became the sending of a
spirit to its last account; but now
the scene changes. The whole band
struck up, and with uncommon ami.
nation, our national air, Yankee
Doodlc) and to its lively measures
we were hurried back to our parade
ground. Having been dismissed, the
commander of the post sent an invita-
;Ion to all the officers to meet ut his
quarters, whittier we repaired, and
were treated TO a glass of gin and
water. Thus this melancholy TRACE
dy ended in what seemed little better
that 4 i;i-cc-a fair specimen, the for
mcr. OF dreaded severity-:he latter.
OF the mora! selsibiiities which prevail
in the camp. DO scenes such as
this which I.lave described, enter the
minds OF those who have the chief
aGency in involving their respective
countries III Z war! Do they ever
III. across the Imagination OF the
statesman while he IS talking loudly
OF :iisGIt to his country's honor, of the
SYlo..,Ito.' of militia slory, OF the ne
cessity OF uariihc action to wipe off
the imputations upon the national
courage! DO they ever cast their
dismal shade over the glowing picture
OF Chi, airy, which in the ardor Of
passion rises 10 his vision? Are they
entertained in the conceptions Of
those who, without examination, re-
ject rs IDLE dreams. all plans for the
iid Jus tment O. international difficult
ties without resort TO war, and deride
as visionary al specification for in
PRODUCING the PRIME pies of better
morality Mo the cot.c of intcrnation-
u. !aw. ID the great mass of men.
ever caCerat Ike voice OF their lead
eT5 - cause lie standard OF war to
ta uprca.ea. KNOW IN REALITY WHAT
49,. 5 ,----iIror2tc Of Peace.
4 eooI C2ecloie.-As the good
Deacon 4. on a cold morning in jan
liary. was riding by the house of his
F.. the latter was chopping
wood and threshinS his hands at his
door. The usu1i salutationS were
exchanged. the severity of the wealth
cr oc.eny discussed. and the horscnlan
made demonstration of passing on.
when his neiCabor detained him with,
Don't be in 4 hurry. Deacon; wouldn't
you like glass OF good Old jamaica
this cod morning! Thank YOU
kindly said the old gentleman, at the
same line beginning 10 dis.nount w:,h
Ill the elaboration becoming u Dea-
CON- don't care If do All. don't
trouble Yourself 10 get of. Deacon. !.
said the wag. Il merely asked for III.
we havn't a drop ofrun
n the house.
It.Ii Rs,r1ge.-On the shores Of
Null craig is pointed out. overhang-
ne the sea. concerning winch there
IS the following traditlen:-Somec CEN
ltries since. the chief of the district.
Maclean of Lochbuy. had a grand
hunting excursion. Tograce the fes-
.ivi:y, his lady attended with her on
y child. an infant In the nurses arms.
The deer, driven by the hounds, and
lemmed in by surrounding rocks.
lew 10 narrow pass. the onl V outlet
they could find. Here the chief had
placed one OF his men 10 guard the
ieer from passing, BIZ; the animals
-ushed with such impetuosity. that
ne poor forester could not withstand
.Aeai. II the rage OF the moment.
Nac.eaa threatened the man with
Instant death. bat this punishment.
Mas col.nu:ed 10 whipping orr
C our.inr in the face OF MS clan.