Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-23
FRoM VIRGINIA TINES.
INCIDENT IN THE LIFE OF A SECOND ORA.



The evening previous to the Battle of Lu-chee
ha-chee,- Serg't w. MI and happy Jack
Corp1J. Is came round to my tent accord
ing to appointment 10 arrange our affairs for tn,
next day. we knew the enemy was in position or
the opposite side Of the stream and that Jesup in
tended to give light next morning. The knowledge
OF this dispelled from among the best of our Regi
ment that carelessness of manner which character
ICES the Soldier in Camp, and we had met to pro.
vide for our Mothers. Wives. Children and Sweet.
hearts in the event that either of us should be killed
had not been long married then and tell you
felt bad Tat nght-my feelings cannot be describ-
ed we sat down and after emptying our canteens
W. was the first TO break the silence Serg't
said he, you know love Maria, and
have for long time looked for favorable opportu
nifty to marry her, but owing to my being soldier
her mother would not consent. | wish now had
got married at the same time and in the same way
that you did, and brought her to Florida with me,
but now tits too late. Should | get hit and DON'T
see you again give her this, Clearing a. f.om his
neck. and tell her am gone, but that thought of
her till the last moment, may God spare me- He
here burst into tears which affected the whole par
ty. Happy Jack however, soon brought us TO n
sense of our position. He commenced making his
last will as he called it he wished the survivor to
write to his mother and tell her how the thing was
done, where he was shot, how he died and above
all to let her know he died happy. as he fell in love
with none, he said none fell in love with him. 50
that that score he had no trouble i'm settno his
business here.
III now came to my turn We made the baruain
that should get hit good the survivor was to pro-
tect my wife and child, which was only four DAVIS
old, and who were with the Baggage Train, about
two miles in the rear. Having no relations in
this country here ended all cared for, and we laid
down TO rest sleep could not
Three O'Clock next morning we were in the sad
die and shook hands with each other In twenty
minutes after were half mile apart The ac-
ton commenced on the right flank about half past
D. A. Nit was pretty hot At intervals Jesup's
aid galloped up and said something to Col t.
the purport OF which was to swim the river and dis
lodge the enemy on the opposite side-a nasty job
to do but the I'd did 1t handsomely. In this charge
Serg't w. was shot. A rifle ball tore away the
lower part of his face, and another struck him in
the side. Poor fellow, he looked horrid The
enemy's flank was turned and about IL O'Clock all
was over. The Indians had retreated We NOV
ed next day towards Fort Jupiter where happy Jack
met me for the first time after we shook hands on
the morning of the action, and here met my wife
and child, who had come up with the rear guard
and that evening was the pleasantest ever spent,
and from that time date my knowledge of true
happiness.
Five years after delivered VS. request to
Maria. who was much affected She is now Sis
ter of Charity in Baltimore. Happy Jack is with
the Regiment on the Rio Grande and has survived
the dangers OF 9Th and 9th, and will voucsafe he
is still the happiest fellow in the Regiment
'BOCO."