The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-10-13
MISCELLANEOUS
From the French.
e" THE FORGET NE NOT"
on, THE DESERTER

/ In 1909, there was 10 the l2th Regi
meu! OF the line, then IN Garrison at Sfras
burg, Sergeant b. the name OF Peter Pc
tons, who vas from he half ba1baroos halt
civilized, portion of Burgundy, known uo
der the name Of Nofvan, and whom his
comfates alway called Peter Fearuaughi.
lie Was brave man 10 every sense OF The
word, as his Companions said, brave among
the brave. Always the first and the last
where the fire vas the hottest, he passed
Tor loving only t@o things the smell Of gun
posder aud the hIsslng Of bullets. Those
who had seen him on ihe Geld Of battle, the
eye glarlng, the nosiriis expanded, rushing
INTO the ;hickest melee, were accustomed
10 say thai The field of carnage was the ball
room Of Peter Fearnaughi.
Oae day Peter took Il inlo bis head TO
address letter to his ColuneI, asking fur
Tough for the purpose Ct tending the SICK
bed OF hts mother, who was dangerous,
III; he added that his plraly,lc father, who
vas then seventy eight years of age, was
incapable OF taking care Of his poor wife.
he promised 10 return as soon as the health
OF his mother should be re established.
The Colonel returned for an answer 10
T. Petols, that from one moment 10 anoth
er the regiment might expect to enter the
and consequently be might ex
poet neither u;lough Dor PERMISSION.
Peter said nothing more ABOUT it.
fortnight passed over; and a second
letter reached tho ColoueI. Peter annouac
ed 10 the Colonel that his mother was dead,
having had The grief Of not seeing her son
before her death; she he'd wished as a ten.
der mother 10 give him Der last blessing.
lie SAID be was moi able 10 make known the
e'oi'Ve fer asking II; it vas a family Sc
creti but he earnestly duplicated the Col
"nel not TO retlse hIm this iavaf.
Peters SECOND letter had no more success
than tie first. The Captain Of the poor
soldier merely SAID to blm; Peter. the
Coloael has received your hitter, he is sor
~ Tor the death Of your old mother, bat he
cannot give the permission you solicit, for
to moro" the regiment q1ns Slrasburg.'
Az the regiment quits Stfasburc, aud
where are we going, If you please
in,o Austria. We are gong to visit
Vienna, my brave fellow. We are co.no
10 fight the Auslrlans--that is goad news
~ It not! WON'T you enjoy yourself, nv
brave boy r
Peter snd nothing; be seemed plunged
n profound thought. Inc Captain took his
hsud and shook Al vigorously. Weill sneak
are you deaf to day. announced irat
before eight days we shall f !ht the Austin
ans-you cont thank the for the good news,
sou did no! seem even to hear me-
Escuse me, Captain, | have perfectly
understood you, ard thank YOU for your
q ws--it Is excellent.
There, that is something like
We'll, then Captain, you think this per.
mission cannot be obtained.
A'c you madi A leave Of absence on
the eve Of beginning the campaign
iorgo, that We are just entering upon
the campaign; and at such tines thew are
never grated
No one thinks Of asking
You are night Cap!sn-it would have
the appearance Ct wanting to sneak away
so that w'Il give 1t up and do wilhou, It.
That's right, Peter
The next day the Twelfth entered Ger
many.
The next day, Peter Fearuauah, deser.
led.
Three mouths after, while the Twelfth
alter having gathered IN the fields Of Wa
gram au ample harvest of glory, made
triumphant entry into Straeburg, Peter Pc.
tots was ANONYMOUSLY brought back to bis
regiment by guard OF soldiers.
couf, martial was held. Peter petos
is accused Of deserving at the very time
wheo the regiment expected to confront
the enemy.
Tue court martial presented singular
spectacle. Ga ono side the accuser SAID
re'er peioIs, you, one Of ,he bravest sol
d'ers o. the army, on whose breast shines
me star Of honor you, who have never in
CURED q punishment nor reproscb from
scur olDeers; you could not leave your re-
g'iDeBi, leave il almost on the eva or battle
without bas,n a powerful motive. This
motive The court demands TO know. for Il