Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-11-20


apparatus may be turned in any direction. The
whole concern is made of iron throughout, and
though the two principal wheels are three and
half or four feet in diameter it weighs but about
fifty lbs This being the first machine which the
inventor has constructed, probably such improve
ment VIII be made on such may be built hereaf-
ter as to render them useful to every class of our
citizens. The mechanic who has thus presented
piece Of workmanship which would do credit to a
ny machnist, is a sash and blind maker by trade,
and what little sgilI he possesses in iron work he
has acquired by his own observation. He is now
engaged IN building a steam engine of six horse
power on an improved plan, the entire work of
which he does himself, which bids fair to answer
the expectations Of its constructor, and add anoth
or tribute to mechanical ingenuity and inventive |
power.-Barc (.lilSS) Patriot.
a STORY OF RUSSIAN MILITARY LIFE.
The New York Commercial Advertiser, of Sat
urday, ccr->ins the following horrible narrative
translated from the French paper published in New
York. into which it was copied from the Paris Ga
zcite des Tribuneanr. The Paris Journal gives it
as vertable history, furnished by one who was
witness of the scenes described:
On the 22d day Of May, 1871, a battalion of the
military colony which the Russian Government has
recently established at Novogorod, and which re-
sembles so closely, IN many respects the land
icher of Prussia drawn up on the parade ground
adjoining the extensive barracks constructed few
years since in the most ancient and solitary por
ton of the city, near the Church of ST. Sophia
In front Of the racks stood Gen. left;
tall man OF fifty, remarkable for his erect carriage,
his mcagreness, his sallow complexion, and his
large. grey, restless eyes. lie was known through
out the army for his bravery, of which he had civ
en- many brilliant proofs in the campaigns of 'Iur-
key and Persia but whether it was that domestic
;,,f, b,ds ,bo l.
had become hardened by the frequent application
Of a discipline, degrading in its nature aud often
horrible in its effects, General L---cfl had be-
come a terror to his soldiers and scarcely had
day passed in which his command not signal
zed by acts of such severity well deserved to
be called terocious.
1t was known, however, that this man cherished
profound attachment for young girl, the daurh-
ter of an old companion in arms, VINO had been
killed in battle. He had adopted the orphan child
brought her up with care, and never allowed her to
be separated from him. And she, though grateful
for the kindness and affection for her father by u
doption, was not the less governed by irresist-
Bile feeling OF constraint when in his presence, the
result of his stern brevy of speech, his impcrous
manner and the cold severity Of his aspect She
was known among the troops by the expressive
name of Soowlva (nightlngaIeD given to her in the
recognition Of the grace with which she sung the
wild pathetic ballads of the Scavonans
cd at the reviews and drills and on the day when
tie incidents took place which are hereafter to be
related, she was sitting at a window Of the Cen
erals quarters, in a room on the ground floor, from
whence her eye extended along the extended ranks
/ and bright blush might be seen to overspread
her features as he's glance rcstod for moment on
! the handsome features of young surgeon major,
named Ivan Polovol, whose manly form was set off
to rare advantage by the simple uniform of his
military garb.
General l.--ef had passed ana repassed a.
long the front rank of the battalion without utter
ing word. but with rownlng brow and an angry
expression on his features, for he perceived that
some Of the men were absent Suddenly was
heard the slow and muflled beat Of Il drum, and
from the extremity Of the plain was seen advanc-
ing band of soldiers, each carrying in his hand
one OF those long rods which arc still used in the
Russian service the tools of hateful punishment
At this sight the General turned in amaze to his
aids, and in voice OF thunder demanded who had
given the order and who was to be the victim.
sergeant conspicuous by his scared and livd
cOuutendnce, darted before the General, snatchcd
from him his sword, struck him on the face and an
swered coldy," You"
At these words electric shock seemed to pass
along the ranks ANA Il CLEAN of hate lighted up the
habtually p0ssl1unss features of the men. BY a
f spontaneous movement, the officers advanced from
the line to the rescue Of their commander, but in a
moment they were seized, thrown to the ground,
, and menanced each by half a score of bayunets.
Ivan, the surgeon major, was alone exempted, for
ms gen'leness and humanity had won for him the
a1ectlon OF the troops. grenadier who stood
near him whispered in his ear, whether the night
ingaIe sings remains silent, do not move. a
2 word, single step and you are dead"
t Recovering from his stupor, General L--eif
had grasped with each hand one of the bayonetS
pointed at his breast, turned them aside with Il pow.
eru effort and cried out with ieroclous glance /.
: Inn tbn 40 Ina N VII IN
g your knees and beg for mercy, there will not be
- skin enough upon your backs to eXpate your
5 crime"
savage chuckle was the answer to this threat
and the sergeant, with the trgh'u tranquility that
indicates a settled purpose, SAID, Every one of us
i knows the doom that awaits him. aud is prepared
to sacrifice his life. When your sentence is fulfill
ed, we shall go before General Surolf, the Govern
: or Of Noyorgorod, we Shall lay at his feet your
sword your belt, your orders, and what remains OF
r your body and we shall say to him, Gen. L. ell
S was a tiger-we have slain him; here our welp-
l. ons, wait our punishment" Aud thus saying,
the sergeant tore away The Generals epaulets and
d trampied them under his feet.
:. " These decorations belong not TO you," he con-
= tlnued "a knout should be borne by the execution
Il cr. Remember the soldier of Beisakof, scomgeC
f. with rods for having been a moment too late in pre-
It seuting arms. Remember that old subaitern, who
d for a SCOT upon his uniform, was ordered by yoI
j. from the ranks and struck in the face with whiI
d until the blood ran down his cheeks. The unhap
e Ply man, frantic with rage and PAM lifted up hl
h head IN resistance and for this he was logged
e and sent manned and dying to Siberia"
l. Tn sergeant while he spoke had continued with
1t terrible composure to strip the General of his belt
his coat and his under garments. lie went on:-
IS THAT subaItcrn, like myself bore the name o
il Cue onoif; we were b9sH IN the same hovel--h'
ID was my brother"
Y Spite of his indomitabe frmness, the genera