Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16

ed as If it belonged to SOME brighteyed
maiden.
Motioning me to bis side, he drew the
miniature from his bosom. and taking one
last iond look pressed it to his lips aud turn
ing away his head to conceal his tears pIa>
ced it in my hands.
| heard deep sigh but when he turned
ms face again toward me, all was calm =
Now sir am ready. He started al the
sight of the coffin. but the pang was mo-
mentary. and knseling upon 1t was asked
Ii he requested anything further. Nothing
save that you will lake safe aim, was the
reply.
The execution detail took its position. and
Capt. D stepped forward and whis'
pered few words to each OF The men COM
posing it which could not hear. Cho-
king with emotion, l gave command,
Ready, aim, fire ! the discharge followed.
but not at the heart of poor Edwards. for
instantly after the report. the words Il on
are pardoned, Edwards, broke forth close
to my position and turning L met the
cheerful look of General G..
Soon after Gen. G. had arrived at
the Fort on the day previous to the execu-
ton. he learned that one of the garrison
was condemned to die. and calling the Off
GERS together for consultation upon the sub
JeCt, he finally determined to pardon Ed
wards IN consideration OF the previously ex-
cellent character of the latter bat Conceal
ed his intention from every one except
D who at the moment of execution as
directed by the General whispered to each
man 10 aim above the condemned mans
head.
The scenes of unbounded rejoicing that
spread throughout the garrison on the an
nouncement ofthe pardon exceeds my pow
ers of description. None wore a happier
countenance than Henry Edwards he
had been a great favorite with all and
ever afer proved valuable soldier, La.
deed Gen. c. once remarked that there
was not better officer IN his regiment
than Sergeant edwards.
1t was now nearly six years since the
occurrence ofthese events. and my health
had become impaired by long service In
climate unsu;te9 TO my constitution.
obtained leave of absence and went 10
Boston TO reside for two or three months.
During my stay in that city. made dill
igent inquiries after Edwards whose enlist
ment had long expired and who, as | un-
derstood by General G. resided IN
Charleslown, but for long time he could
learn nothing of him.
AT length as was strolling about the
city one day accompanied by a friend L
stopped in shop to make some trifilng
purchases, and soon afeT entering, obser-
we'd very gentlemanly man, whose coun.
tenance seemed familiar TO me, but my eye
rested on him only for moment as my
attention was called to other objects.
Presently my friend exclaimed, 'Why
what the deuce does the fellow want2 be
looked as if he was going to jump through
one of u.s.
/ was ready to deliver homiiy against
| impudent persons IN general and him IN
particular when he surprised me with
| Yes it is no-but it is p and before l could
utter word he grasped my hand and
| gave it such squeeze as brought the tears
to my eyes.
Well this may be exclusively agreeable
to you but it is not 10 me.
Is this Lieutenant -
| Yes but who are you sir ?
You don't know me 2 Well that is the
best thing I've heard for month / My
name sir, is Henry Edwards. Why
| have been looking fer you these three
weeks having by accident learned that you
expected to visit this city. Now Lieuten
ant you and your friend must accom-
pany me Immediately. My dear ElleI
has long since learned to esteem Lieuten
ant.--as one of natures noblemen, ,whon
she cannot entertain too courteously fol
| whose friendship TO her husband she Cal
never be sufficiently grateful.
must acknowledge tha. was extreme
ly glad to meet Mr. Edwards and without
momeHt's hesitation proceeded with him
MS house.
The reception given him by his beautl
ful wife was such as one might expect a
; elegant and refined woman would besto'
on a valuable friend.
During my sojourn in Boston, wa
ever welcome guest in the family of NJ
Edwards Inherlting large estate from b.
father, who deceased some years ago b
lived in a style of easy independence. SUI
rounded by every comfort and many of Il
luxaries of life, and il was with heartfe
regret that on an expiration of leave of a
sence, I was obliged to leave his hospit
BILE mansion and rejoin my regiment in Il
. regions Of the far wild west-Recc0ue
: items Of The u States Army.
JEsurrs IN INpIA.--The activity of Il
= Jesuits IN almost every part OF India IS gres
their energy is unfailing; and their inf
ri ence is rapidly extending throughout Il
l1, .r1.