The Panola lynx. (Panola, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1845-1846, 1845-12-20
NO. 46.


But our duty was before US; the hour
Of execution had arrived, and the Grim
inal was brought forth. OF all the ac-
tors in that sad scene, no one appeared
more composed than poor Edwards.
He was dressed in linen pants Of snowy
whiteness, white stockings and black
pumps and shirt elegantly wrought
by the delicate fingers Of his young wife.
las, how little did she dream that il
was TO become his shroud! He wore
no cap or roundabout and his dark clus-
lering hair, overhangirg his noble
| forehead, looked as if it belonged moro
to some bright eyed maiden.
Motioning me to his side, he drew
the miniature from his bosom and TAX
ing one last, fond look pressed it TO his
lips, and turning away conceallng his
tears placed it in my hand.
heard deep sigh, bat when he
turned his face again towards me, all
was calm. Nov, sir, | am ready
lie started at the sight of his coffin, but
the pang was momen:ary; and kneel-
ing upon it he was asked if he requsted
any thing farther. Nothing save that
you will take sure AIM was the reply.
The execution detail took its position
and Captain D-stepped forward
and whispered a few words to each OF
the men composing it, which | could not
hear. Choking with emotion, | gave
the command, ready, aim, fire. the
discharge followed, bat not at the heart
q Of poor Edwards, for instantly alter
h the report, The words, you are par
! doned, Edwards,' broke forth close Ia
!. my position; and turning, met the
? cheerful look of Gel. G..
Soon after Gen. G-lad arrived
% in the fort, on the day previous TO the
- execution, he learned that one of the
r garrison was condo mned to die; and
to calling the officers together for consul
r. ta,ion upon the subject, finally deter
a mined to pardon Edwards, in consider
II alton Of the previous excellent charac-
ne ter of the latter, but concealed his in,
he tention from every one except D,
he who at the moment Of execution, as
or directed by the General whispered
10 each man II aim above the condo mn
on ed mans head.
NJ The scene Of unbounded rejoicing
Eli that spread throughout the garrison on
nr. the announcement of the pardon, eX-
ceeds my powers of description. None
70, wore a happier countenance than Hen
nv Edwards; he had been great favor
,is lie with all, and ever after proved
We valuable soldier; indeed Gen. c.
r.. once remarked that there was not a
mr. better officer in his regiment than Ser
av gcant Edwrrds.
- 1t was nearly six years since the &C.
ne currence Of the events, and my health
had become impaired by long service
nd in climate unsuited to my constitution.
er | obtained a 'leave Of Absence and went
to to Boston TO reside for two or three
months. During my stay in that city,
ror made diligent inquiries after Edwards,
ia whose enlistment had expired and who,
nv as | understood from Gen. G., resided
m. in Charleston, but for a long time could
nv learn nothing about him.
he At length, as was s;rowlIng about
the city one day accompanied by a
q friend, | stepped into a make some
~, trlhlng purchases, and soon after en-
av tering, observed very gentlemanly
DR. man whose counIenance seemed TAMIL
nv liar TO me, but my eye rested on him
his called to the other objects.
ve Presently my friend exclaimed, why,
ola what the duce does the fellow want? he
.rt. looks rs if he was going to jump
of through one or the other OF u.s. was
be ready to deliver a homily against I'M
eIt pudence in general, and him in particu
rv- lar, when he surprised me with yes i
wa is-no-but it is!' and before | could
utter word, he had grasPed my hand
the and givin it such sqeeze as brought
nv the tears into my eyes.
the swell, we'll. this may be excessively
for agreeable to you but it is not so to me.
re- is this Lieutenant--E
ere yes, but who are you, sir?'
~, won don't know me? Well, that
the the bes, thing I've heard for month";
NV name, sir, is Henry Edwards
700 Why, have been looking for you theS
s;da .hree weeks, having by accident learn
hon ed that YOU were expected 10 WISH tn
a. citv. Now, Lieutenant, your frlen
- mus, excuse you; and you must accom-
~ nanv me 10 my house Immediately
80 Nv dear Ellen has long since learne
her to esteem Lieutenant--- as one
,-ds NATURES noblemen, whom she cannc
entertain too courteously, for who's
was friendship to her husband she can me-
ow er be sufficiently grateful!
bc mus acknowledge that | was e.
oro- tremeiy delighted to meet Mr.. Edward
dis and without moments hesi'auon ~
ark ceeded with him to his house.
The reception given me by his bea
we tiful and accomplished lady, was SUI
lille as one might expect an elegant and
'rity lined woman wovld oesio" Oh '"'u
frieni.
ling, During my solourn IN Dos'9n, !"