Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-12-16

"And YOU became sergeant-nojorl"
AT Morengo, sire
''But since"
81 have taken my share of all the great bat
ties"
The Emperor waved his hand. the grena-
dierretuned To the ranks and Napoleon spoke
pdidly to the Colonel, for few moments
the quick glanceS of his eyes. towards Noel,
showing that he was talking of him. In feet.
he was one of those brave and yet calm sold
lerS, slaves to duty and discipline. that the
Emperor loved. He had been distinguished
Tor his bravery, in several battles. but his mod
.esty had prevented his soliciting advancement
and lle had been overlooked in his promotions
The Emperor recalled him to his side.
you have merted the Cross of the Legion
OF Honor" said he, giving him the one he
wore" You are a brave mani"
The grenadier, who, at this moment. stood
between the Emperor and the Colonial. could
not speak, but his eyes said more than vol
umes. Napoleon made sign, the drums
beat roll, there was dead silence and tire
Colonel, turning towards the knight, who.
with trembling hands, was placing his eros;
on his breast, said, with loud voice
Gin the name OF the Emperor, respect ser
Jeant-majo r Noel as sub lieutenant in your
ranks
"The regiment presented arms. Noel seem
Ell IN dream, and only the stern, immovablc
features OF the Emperor prevented him from
falling on his knees. Another sign was made.
the drums beat, and again the Colonel spoke
I'm the name OF the Emperor. respect sub
lieutenant Noel as a lieutenant in vo,ir ranks. =
Inns new thuntertro c nearly overpowercd
the grendier-his knees trcmbled his ewes.
that had not been moist for twenty wears,
Were filled with tears, and he was vainlv Ell
deavorlng TO stammcr his thanks, when he
heard IA third roll ofthc drums, and the loud
voice OF his Colonel:
lin the name of the Emperor. respect lieu
tenant Noel as captain in your ranks
| Alter this promotion, the Emperor contin-
ued ms review with that calm, majestic air
which none who beheld ever lorget-but Noel
bursting into food of tears, tainted in the
arms ot his Colonel, while, from The regiment
came loud, united shout OF Uirc H. Empcr-
carl
! Noel now resides in Brussels. an infirm old
man, for he has seen nearly ninety summers
but still devoted admirer of Napoleon.
met him at u Masonic lodge, and learning thai
was about to visit the field of Waterloo. he
kindly furnished me with much information
embodied IN the following chapter.
: AN ECCENTRIC BALLOTwas disposite,
at the recent New York election, in the Firs
Ward. 1t ran as follows:
For the amendment of the Constitution il
relation to the removal of Judicial officers:
/ "For the removal of al officers. and the an
/ pointment OF new ones from the body of tn,
people every six months:
| For the lewiston OF property every Satur
day night-oltener if required:
For making the dealing out of wine benin,
the countera legal tender for the Bsnks in
stead OF specie-particularly '1or the Dutch:'
For the establishment of Stated Preachin,
and the Bible in':the Schools, at all place,
this side OF Sandy Hill:
"lt negroes shall be allowed TO vote. an
Tor Strengthening their hair and whitewashin,
/ their black aces"