Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-11-20
From tn " Y Commerciai Adpertiser
A story of Russian Military Life.

Paris Gd1tite des Iribuneaur. Tha
Journal gives II Us reri,ah!e history
furnished by nne " no was witness Of
thu scenes described.
On the 22d of Way, 1871. battalion Of
the Military colony winch the Russian
Government has recently established at
IA, Nnvcgooad. and which closely resem-
bles IN many respects the laad-Oehr Of
Prussia, was drawn up one on the parade
ground adjoining the extensive barracks
constructed. few years since, in the
most ancient and solitary portion of the
city near The Church of Sain, Snpha.
In front of the ranks stood General l.
EFF, tall man of fifty, remarkable
for his erect carriage, his meagreness
his salow complexion aud his large. grew,
restless eyes. He was known through
out the army for his bravery. of which
he had given many brilliant proofs in the
campaigns of Turkey and Persia; but.
whether it was that domestic infrIlci,i-s
had soured his temper or tina, his heart
had become hardened by The frequent ap
plIcation of discipline. degrading in lis
nature and often horrible in lis effects.
General left had become a terror To
the soldiers and scarcely day passed in
which his command was not signallzed
by acts of such severity as well deserved
Ia be called ferocinus.
II was known. however, that this man
cherished profound attachment for a
young girl the daughter an old compan.
ub,, h.,l h.ar Il -, h,,
tie. He had adopted The orphan child.
brought her up wnh care and never allow
ed her To be separated from him. And
she, though grateful for the Kindness and
affection of her father bv adoption. was
no. the less governed BY an irresistible
feeling of cOnstrant when IN his presence.
the result of his stern hrevity of speech.
his imperious manner aud the cold -everi-
~ of his aspect. She wa. known among
The troops by the expressive name Of Sol
owoiva (nighiingale.) given 10 her in re
cogni,ion of the grace with which she
sang the wild pathetic ballads of The Sla.
vOnianS.
Solowiova, to please the general. AL
ways appeared al the reviews and drills;
and on the day when the incidents took
place which are hereafter TO be related,
she was suing al a Window of the gene
rails quarters, IN room on the gound
floor, whence her eyes ranged along the
extended ranks-and brish, blush might
be seen to overspread her features as her
glance rested for moment on the hand
some features ii young >urge"n.majnr.
named Ivan Pnlovoi. whose manly from
was set Of To rare advantage by The sim
pie uniform of his military grade.
General left had passed. along The
front rank nf the battalion. without uuer-
ing a word. bur with fr,wning brow and
an angry IMPRESSION on his feature tor he
perteived that some nf the men were ALI
sent. Suddenly was heard The slow aud
mufllrd beat of Il drum. and FROM ihe eX,
iremitv of thu plain was seen Advancing
band ot soldiers. each carving III his hand
one of hose long rods Which are sui used
in the Russian service as the iools OF
hateful puni- hment. AT this sIght. the
general turned in amaze 10 hi aids and
IN voice of thunder demanded who had
given the order and who was to be the
victim.
A sergeant, cons picuou- bv his SCARED
and lIvid cuunenance. dared before the
general. sna,ched from HIM his sword,
struck him on The face answered collly.
.You!'
Al these words an electric shock seem
ed To pass along the ranks and CLEAN Of
hate lighted up the hahliually passionle-s
features of the men. By spontaneous
movement the officers advanced from the
line To the rescue of their commander,
but IN moment they were seized thrown
to the ground. menaced each BY half a
score of bayone,s. ~
Ivan. the surgeon major. was alone
exempted, for his gen,eness and human
ity had won for him the affection Of the
troops. grenadtr who stood near him
whispered in his ear. whether The nigsi
ingale sings or remains silent, do not
move. word, a single step and yon
are dead
Recovering from his slupor General
left had grasped with each hand
one of the bayoneis pointed a, his breast
t'CM dSiuo WIN Il
aud cried out, with lerocious glance
along the line. 10 your knees, vile
bru,es; to your knees and beg for mercy
or there will M, be skin enough upon
your backs TO expatlate your crime.
A savage chnrkle was the answer To
this threat and The sergeant. with the
lrlgbtiul tranquility which indicates set
lied purpose. said Every one of us knows
the doom iha, awaits him. and is prepared
to sacrifice his HE. When vour sentence
is fulfilled we shall go before General
Snroh, the Governor of Novogorod. we
shall lay al his feet Your sword, your belt
Your orders and what remains OF vour
body, and we shall say 10 him, General
Lift was a liger-we have slam him;
here are our wepons, we await our pun
| ishment. And thus saving the sergeant,
tore away the generals epaulelies and
,ranpled them under his feet. ,,.
These decorations belong not to YOU.
| he continues; "A knnut should be bore bv
| the executioner. Remember The soldier
Be,sakoT srourged with rods Tor having
| been moment too late in presenting
arms. Remember that old subaltern
! who. for spot upon his uniform was or