Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-24

Coon SroRY.-Colonel Johncsn, in his talk to the
people of Trenton told capital story about Baptis
Minister by the name of Sucke who is near relative
to the Vice President.
1t seems that Sucket had been dissoute fellow, anc
treat fighter but Just before the battle OF The Thames
had suddenly changed his course and become plous-
He however, had strong inclination Tor the camp
and volunteered his services to assist the Coone
against the enemy, under the condition, that be should
have the privilege of preaching TO the soldiers IN the
camp The condition was gladly embraced, and Suckel
was installed as Major, under sort OF certificate from
the commanding officer.
He was energetic, stirring man capital oflcer,
and jealous preacher. On the day before the battle
Of the Thames, the Colonel dropped in TO one OF ms
meetings. He was holding forth with a stentorlan
voice. and insisting strongly on the doctrine Of predes
tinaon. GAIL the destinles OF men, SAID he aTe IN
the hands Of the Almighty, and not sparrow falls 10
The ground without his direction. He's, too the God
of Battles He directs the bullet IN the fight, as
well as the peaceful operations of the house hold
and hence there is just little danger on the field
OF batte, as in the workshop at the plough tail
Ii yon are die you will die at all events but, you
are live, the Almighty can turn the bullet out oil lis
course as easily as he number the hairs OF your
head II your time has come you will die, whether on
the battlefield not. But" continued he, 81 don't
believe your time has come don THINK my iflends,
you to die just now
The next morning, while preparations were making
for the battle, Johnson met the preacher
"Well Sucket, said he with smile, ave are likely
to have serious work to-day, and as you think that
man can't die till his time comes, and that he's just as
safe IN place another, should like to have you
charge the head of your column; and mark me now,
don't you fire till the enemy has discharged every gum
then take aim at the whites of their eyes, and having
fred stop for nothing, but graPpe them by the throat
and make sure work OF it.
every well, Colonel" says sueket, SIN always
willing to test my faith by my works
Accordingly, Sucket took his position at the head
OF his command, which was about 500 strong, and re-
ceived the fire of 700 fthe enemy He stood it like
man, only wnking little as the balls came whzzng
past him in showers. But he obeyed his orders to the
letter. and, having received the 700 bullets of the enc
N.Y. he advanced forward, poured in deadly FIRE, and
Immediately grapped hand TO hand with the foe, which
soon decided the fate of the day.
After the action over, the Colonel demonstrated
with him good humoredly, for killing so many OF the
enemy. 'sWhy Sucket said he, ''thls altogether
useless half the number would have answered every
purpose How you to such an useless waste
Of human hfe:" "Don't know how it was, Colonel,
replied the preacher, ''we only fred once, and rather
think 1t was because Meir time had come.
Sncke, still living and breaches to this day in one
of The Western Slales.-[ .le,oark Morning Post.