Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
MILITARY ARDOR.

The following incident evidences
the enthusiasm and state of feeling per-
vadinr the ranks of the army. On the
evening previous to the storming OF the
castle of Chapultepec, an order was
given from head quarters that the lst
and Cd Divisions should furnish storm
mo parties to assault the work. Its
formidable appearance, the nature OF
the ground, and the strength OF the
force by which it was occupied, to the
opinion of the General-in-Chlet, re-
quired that it should be assalled by
tried and veteran troops. According
", instead Of drawing them by detail,
il was stated, that if there was enough
of volunteers. they would be taken,-
When this was announced, so great
was the anxiety that IN many instances
il had to be decided by drawing lots.
I'm the ID infantry. which is attached
TO the 2d Division, there was a private
who was employed by a lieutenant as
a cook, and from the nature OF his oc-
cupation, he did not have an oppOrtu
nifty of drawing lots. As soon as he
learned OF the result, he sought the
lieutenant's quarters, and apparently
deeply mortified, bitterly complained
at his misfortune, as he called 1t, and
implorcd the lieutenant to let HIM 90
with the detachment IN the morning,
rs he had never yet had "a chance"
The lieutenant sympathlZed with him,
bat told him he had no authority TO let
him 90. The private left the officers
quarters, and nothing more was heard
OF him until next morning, when the
officer was called to his breakfast at a
much earlier hour than usual, and has
since told me that it was the best cup
Of coffee and the best breakfast he has
enioved since he left Puebla. Shortly
aftc. the soldier was missing, and no.
thing more was heard of him until Col.
Rilcys Brigade entered the Plaza on
the l4th, which was some time after
the lst Brigade, Col. Riley having en-
tered with Gen. Worth, and General
Smith with Gen. Quitman. As soon
as the ID Infantry took its position, the
first thing the officer observed was his
cook approaching with tin cup OF hot
coffee, one piece of fresh bread, boil
ed egg, &c, remarking at the same
time ~ thought, sir, after the hcu-
tenant had been lying out all night,
without even blanket 10 cover HIM,
maybe he'd like bit of breakfast, and
a little hot coffee, so just fixed up a
little something for you this morning,
sir. 1t not much, but the best was
able TO hunt up, sir.
But where have you been all this
time, sir ?
why, sir, the lieutenant will recol-
lect that wanted to go with the storm
ING party to that bloody stronghold of
castle, and when heard the old Gen
eral Twiggs say to them, Now, boys,
do your duty couldn't keep back sir
particularly as | was cheated out Of
my chance in drawing the lotS-SO
determined. live or die I'd 90 with the
BOYS; and | did get hurt, nothing but
scratch on the shoulder, but wouldn't
say that | was wounded, as | deter
mined TO stick by the flag of our dlvi-
sion until I'd see It 90 up on the big flag
staff of the castle; and as soon as saw
il up there. went back, and the doc
tor tied a bit of rag round my shout
der; but couldn't find the lieutenant,
sir. so | kept on with Gen. Smiths
Brigade, until now, sir, and am glad
10 find the lieutenant on his feet, with I
out being killed or wounded" Inquiry I.
was made, and all he stated taund 10 be
true.
Now. does not this soldiers conduct, /
although he had violated his orders, exhib-
it the very highest degree Of patriotic
bravery. ana a devotion 70 the standard of I
his division-a glorious standard, worthy .
of devotion Of which the above Is one OF
4 thousand examples ~. o. Delta.
1EA lolfer in Beetown, whose 4
liquor VS. stopped by the dealers, IN .