The Panola lynx. (Panola, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1845-1846, 1845-12-20

le DeSdH MS SlOly hCoiiy ot'Cl tiN 'O'
owing manner:
q was born in Boston, Massachusetts,
and until had attained my seventeenth
year, my life passed as happily as ma
turally Joy oas spirits, and the indui-
gence OF affluent parents could make il.
about that period formed an &C
quaintance with a beautiful girl, near
lv one year younger than myself, and
ere many months had passed away, we
were tenderly and devotedly attached
to each other. At length, soon after
attaining my eighteenth year, we were
candeStinely married, but our happl-
ness was of short duration. My mar
riage was discovered by my parents;
was sent to sea; the vessel was wreck
ed, and returned home; but my vile
was gone, no one knew whittier. My |
father would storm and rave, and beg
me not TO mention her name. Her
parents had removed to parts unknown,
and all my efforts to ascertain her resi-
dence or her fate proved utterly abor
tive.
Nearly two years had elapsed, with |
out aflording any clue 10 the late OF my
lost treasure. | became traclturn and
unhappy. and at length enlisted as a
private soldier under--No mat
ter; it will soon be over.
i wish 10 commit this package 10
your care, and after am laid beneath
the turf, should pleasure or duty lead
you to CIV England, will you, if pos
sible. seek out Ellen, and give it 10 her?
Only a week since, received let
ter from her, informing me that she
was residing with her uncle; that her
parents were both dead, bequeathlng
her all their property, asking me to
point out the most practicable mode Tor
obtaining my discharge, as she doubted
not her ability TO procure 1t for me. Ii
was only yesterday was INDUCING the
pleasing hope, that befo.e many months
should roll away, we should again be
, united under happier auspices, Pool
girl! she little thinks how soon am Il
receive my eternal discharge. IT yo'
please, sir, do not Tell her ! was shot
, and died in disgrace Can't you tel
her that | was killed in an engagement
or any thing but disgrace?
promised him that she should no
: know it.
: Then drawing a miniature from HI
| bosom, he continued, Il wish to give
YOU this also, when my last moment ar
rives; until that time | desire to veal
!, il next to my heart. My conduct may
Ia of
, but it is my last whlm, and may | aoP'
: that you will indulge it
promised to do all he desired, AM
asked him if he had anything iarthe
=, to request before he should be led t
!, execution.
. NO, that is all. God bless you 70
= YOUR kindness, and Il but he coul
say no more; and as he grasped IN.
n hand, the big tears fell hot and last up
. on it. | hastily left the prison, m,
. heart in an agony of sorrow for tn
9 untimelv fate Of the wretched man.
= As left the block house, | heard
. tremendous shout, and soon learned tina
:, General C. had forced his wa.
f through the enemy and had just enter
. ed the fort with his command. Ever
IS eye was lighted up with Joy at IN
- pros ect of a speedy release from thl
>. station. Yes, by the next noon W
! should all be on the march, and the oil
~ for, would again be lonely and deser
!. ed. Did say all! No, the bones {
Is one must lie here, and his name I
\ FORGOTTEN. There would be none lie
= 10 mourn: all must feel that he deserH
ed the fate he suffered, yet still W
- might pity him. !,
at i had Just paid my respects to ii
v General and had again returned TO m
- quarters with a heavy heart, when II
orderly sergeant presented himself ft
10 orders for the morrow, and | then
10 collected 1t was our company who wei
as to furnish the execution party, tn
should send their comrade into Il
n presence of his God.
10 RecoIlecting myself, gave the niece
20 sary orders, and had carefully laid asst
a the package entrusted to my care, wh'
70 Twas informed that General Cd
a sired my attendance upon him imm
diately. | FASTENED to his quarter
RI and found him engaged in earnest co
ne versation with Major B-and 9th
70. officers. | only overheard the wor
an he must die!-when General c.
he turning towards me, asked If W
ed officer of the guard for to morrow
de On my replying in the affirmative,
p directed me to have every tnlng pr
ed perly arranged for the execution; a
To missing me with the simple rema'
1e- that's ALL -,
90 THAT'S ALP How very little do
er' appreciate the woes OF others WI
nv basking in the sunshine OF prosper
led ourselves.
I'd passed sleePless night, dreami'
~ as it we're, awake, and experienced
relief when heard the first call for
cd veillie. The sun rose brilliantly;
me a cloud obscurel the heavens. not e.