Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1838-09-26

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nay well be conceived when Ney re- Il
turned and received his embrace. lr
The latter had soon afterwards nearlyI''
the individual honor Of saving the p
wreck ofhis once mighty host at the b
passage Of Berezina. The story OIL
Waterloo need not be repeated here. {
We shall only observe that on no oc- |
casion did the bravest Of the brave ex-I (,
hibit more impetuous though hopeless $
vaIor. Five horses were Shot under |
him; his garments were pierced with ]
balls; his whole person was disfguredl
with blood and mud ;vethe would have
continued the contest on foot while
life remained. had he not teen forced
from the field by the dense and resist
less columnsof the fugitiyes.-- liurrysl
| Tumilg Library.
SINGULAR LOVE AFFAIR.
The Delaware Gazette, tells a good
lstory Of two persons saved from the
wreck Of the Pulaski, which we wilt
Itndeavor TO repeatin a few words.
Among the passengerswas Mr. Ridge
vo,,nr man If wealth and standinr.I
from New Orleans, who, being a stran-
4 Ger to all Oh beard, and feeling quite
IS much interest in his own safety as
lin that Of any other person, was, 70
] the midst Of the confusion which loi
Flowed the dreadful catastrophe, about
/, helping himself 70 aplace IN one o.
1.-THE boats when young lady who had
4 frequently eliciteo his admiration du-
ring the voyage, but with whom ae
was totalyunacquainteo, attracted his
q attention, and he Immediately Ieaped
forward to offer his services. and 70 as
sist her on board the boat; but in tins
generous attemptnot only lost sight o.
y the young lady, but also his place IN
the boat. Afterwards, when he dis
covered that the part Of the wreck or
wiicl, lie aoated, would soon 90 down
he cast about for the means OF preser
walton, and lashing together couple
tof setteess and an empty cask, h
N sprang 10 it and launched himselfupol
the wide ocean.
His vessel proved better thanhc OK
pectel. and amidst the Shfleks, groan
and death struggles which were ever
y; where uttered around him he began
feel that bis lot was iortunate-an
twas consolling himself on his escape
such as it was, when d person stu!
Cling in the waves very near hai
caught hiseye. 1t was woman-a,
/ without taking a second thought, !
lpluneed into tue water. and broug
!: her saiely.to his little raft, which "
barely sufficient to keep their hea
nd. and shoulders above water. she W
the same young lddy for whom he h
lost his chance in the boat, and iof
I; while heicit pleased at having elect
hcrrcscue, but moments reflect
=a convincedhin1 thalunless he could II
4 more substantial vessel, both M
tie perish.
the Under these circumstances he p
the nosel making an elIortto get his C.
self nanion in cuc Of the boats which '
title Still lowering near the wreck, bat
var nropos:tion Uttered SO little chance
most success that she declined, express
to her Willingness at the same time
rcat take her chance with him either
the Tie or death. Fortunately they
or ted upon a part Of the wreck WI
ting furnished them with materials
ftlle strengthening their vessel, ard VI
!. for were turned to sucn goodaccount
,der- they soon sat float sufficiently b.
, the ant TO keep them above the wa
, had and when the morning dawncd,
with found themselves upon the broad
desti- face Of the s.vasty Deep" without
d re- or sail OF human beingin sight,
cress ont d rnorsel TO eat or drink-al
3 without clothes, and exposed to
ic lit burning heat o. q tropica' sun,
with In the course q Inc heAt uay
Id bid came in sight ofland, and Tor .
word, had strong hopes o. feae'''ne ~ -
have ring the succeeding night the
ant ofldroye them back upon the ocean
lmand the third daya SAL was seen - -
]. AT lance, but they had no means q
1, tho king themselves discovered.
n him were however, az ienS,n p'oAs' !
I'd on i vessel alter SEVERN GAYS " ~