The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-10-13

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least to recommend YOU to the goodness
&c The Emperor On the other, the accu
sed answered; have deserted without
reason, without motive, do not repent.
/ Ii It were TO do again, should not hesi
tate. have merlled death-condem me !
Then witnesses came forward who said
Peter Petois has deserted, We know, but
still it Is incredible Others; Peter
Petols IS insane; the Court canno, con
denim an insane man. II is mol to death
but 10 the hospital be should be SENT
This idea was very near beng acted up
on for thee IVES not Que OF the Judges who
did not consider The deserilon oil Peter
Fearuaught as one Of those singular events
scarcely possible; which 20 one compre
bends, bot which all are forced to ADMIT
/ However the prisoner showed himself so
logical and perSeyering IN claiming con
demnaio'y verdict, it vas with frankness
50 audacIOus that he proclaimed his crime,
constantly repeating that be did not regret
It; the frmness OF which he gave proof
seemed SO like bFavado, lha, the court could
not take refuge 10 clemency. Senleaee Of
death was pronounced.
When Peters sentence was read to him,
he showed no sigos Of emotion. They pres
sed him to sue Tor pardon; be positively re
fused.
As all we're certain ,ha, at the bottom of
thus affair there was some strange mystery,
II vas decided that the execution OF Peter
should be deferred The convict was Ia
ken back to his military prison, where i, was
announced 10 ban, that by specia! favor, he
had three days allowed hun to present his
petition; he bowed 10 silence.
10 the middle Of the night, which prece
ded he day fised Tor the execution, the door
II Peters cell slowly opened upon its hin
yes, an under lieutenant OF the Young Guard
/ approached the camp bed on " hIch The con
denned man was 10 peaceful sumber, and
after having contemplated him some aae
IN silence he awuke him. Peter opeued
vide bis eyes. looking around him, All
SAID he, the hour has come 2
No, Peter, replied ,he officer, no, We,
ba, ere little while
And what Go you van, with mel
Peter you do %, know me. but know
you. saw YOU on the blood, battle Geld
of AusteEliz, where you behaved like
brave man. Slace that day, Peter, con
celyed for you lively aud sincere esteem.
Ga nv arrival yesterday At Sirasburc.
learnt your crime and your condemnation.
As the keeper Of the prison is one Of my re
latons, have ob'a'ned permission to come
aud say TO sou. Peer, that one doomed 10
die often regrets not having friend near
10 him TO whom he might open his heart,
aud coufde some holy duty, that he would
wish to have fulfilled Peter, allow ue, and
| slll be that friend
'fhsnk's cnmrade,' replied Peter driIy.
Have you nothing to say to me =
Nothlug.'
What not last word FOR a lover for
Sister,
A lover 2 a sister! I never bad ONE
For thy father, thenl
| have tather no more. Two months
igo ne died IN ny arms
For thy molnerl
For my mother SAID P ter. whose voice
suddenly underwent profound alteration ;
TOR my mother An cumrade pronounce ,
Get that name. for look We, have never
named II 10 my hSnrt snhoul fcehng myself
moved like child. Even aow II | we're
to speak Of her
Well, Peter
should "eep-it is not manly 10 weep.
Weep P-continued be with fervor, weep
when have but few moments to I've.
All that would not show a stout heart
You are too severe, comrade. Thank
God, | have, ! believe, as stout a ieagt as
most people and yet weep without shame,
IN speaking Of my mother
IL is true" SAID Peter, hastily scizing
the hand Of the Lieutenant, You are a man,
are you soldier. and yet you DO not blush
10 weep
In thinking Of my mother 90, certain.
ly not.
She Is SO good, size loves me so much and
| love her So
She loves you you love herl o. then
VIII tell You ell. My heart Is lu'l. Il
fles over; and however strange mas 40
pear 10 YOU he sentiments wh,ch an,nate
mo, you will no, laugh at them am sure.
Listen, then, ior what YOU SAID lrtle while
ago IS very l1ue. T. IS happy thing y hen
one Is goHg 10 die, 10 Rave heart INTO
which, You are wiling 70 hear me
You viii not laugh g, me 2"
+" listen Peter. The man that is going
to die can only excite sympathy aud com
miseration.
" Yon musi know. thfn, that since / came
into the world. there IS bot one per-on Thai
l have loyed-ihai IS my mother But her
loved, as one loves nothing else, WITH an
my lite and with a my soul. When
child, rad in Der eyes as she read 10 nine 4;
| guessed her thong ALREADY knew
nine; she vas all 10 mel was all Ia her.
! never had either lover or friend. When :
| was called under the colurs, when thew .
odd ne must quit her, vas srjzed With /
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