Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-08-21

| ooTue oo"n upon inc breeze. l could al.
most see them crushed, mangled. dying,
dead! Oh God! save me from ever witness.
ing the bombardment of an inhabited city!
at least if 30, let there be none but men
within its walls.
When the city had cspitulated, entered
with the rest who were sent 10 take formal
possession and found the street which led
towards the quay facing the castle, where
we were directed to march. led directly
past the palace which c. had pointed
out as that of Don Ignatio de Corrulla. As
looked upon the backened walls, / felt
strong anxiety TO enter it and try and find
out the fate Of G--'s betrothed, and OBJ.
tanned leave for few minutes from nv
captain. l hastily entered through the
ruined arch.way which opened into the
courtyard, which always centres a Span.
ish built palace, and saw at glance that
c. had, been before me ia his visit
The basin of large fountain was in the
midst, but Gen. Scott had cut off the aoue.
ducts which had supplied the city fountain,
and this was dry. By its verge, however,
on broad slab of marble, sat c., and
she in his arms. l paused for an instant
as ! saw him and the beautiful form which
he held, for thought it indicate to ad.
vance at that moment, but could not re.
treat, and there seemed something so strange
in his actions, that could not well tear
myself away. He held her still and motion.
less in his arms, her long black hair fell in
disheveiIed masses down upon the cold
marble and over partly bare and lovely
shoulder; and though it seemed to me she
was looking at him, for could see her large
black eyes were open, still he spoke not,
but with fixed and strong gaze looked
down upon her.
slowly advanced, he could have heard
my footsteps, but he raised not his head, he
did not seem to care whether friend or foe
approached. bent over him and her, II
looked down upon her beautiful FACET
was as pale as the marble on which she |
rested; gazed in those black eyes; they
were lakes Of beauty frozen over with the
ice Of death-open but not lustrous. l
looked down upon her swelling bosom, I'm.
covered by the disarrangement of her dress,
and CHASTITY wound, black and horrible
roughness, showed how she had died. A
piece of the iron shell had Glove rent in
her bosom through which her soul had
sped to kinder world than this. In one
hand she clenched locket. Hooked upon
il and recognised the miniature of c..
o God! what sight was this? So young,
so beautiful, loving and beloved-yet gone,
gone forever, and in such way!
/ laid my hand upon G-'s shoulder
and spoke to him; then for the first time he
looked up, and saw that in him there was
a change almost as great as her. Pale as
death, his eyes fixed and strong in their al
most maniac glare, his lips bloodless, cold
big drops of sweat on his paid brow, oh,
who could describe his look. He spoke
not-his eyes again fell upon her form than
which lovler never pressed to the bosom
of man.
l could stand the scene no longer. I rush.
ed forth and joined my company, instantly
sending word to two Of G-'s messmates
where they might find him, and begging
them TO 60 to his assistance.
The next day sent aboard of his ship
to enquire after his health, and heard to nv
sorrow that he was confined to his bed,
delirious from fever, and that feeble hopes
were entertained of his recovery.
l learned by one of his sbipmates that
c. had become acquainted with Donna
Anita on former cruise, that mutual love
had arisen, been confessed by both parties,
and they were to be united a. the close of
the war.
And this, oh God! this is ,car! These
are the scenes which the pen of history {
must record of men who live in the nine
teenth century, of the existence of that re.
ligion which has "peace. love and charity,"I
for its mottos and embems. know, reader, :
that this is poor train of thought, and an
inconsistent one for soldier. but were YOU $
to see such scenes as these you would not
wonder that should almost be willing TO
exchange the sword and uniform for the !
priests gown and prayer book.
Lightning and Telegraph Wues.-Pro. :
lessor Olmstead, Of Yale College, says he
has no duobt that the wires Of the telegraph !
have an effect on electricity. GAS the !
storm comes up, and especially when
oder the wires, say fifty or hundred miles :
vistant, the lightning is attracted by the
wires, which can be proved by any one re.
naming in the telegraph office for half an
hour. About the time the storm is coming I
up, The wires are continually filled with :
electricity. 1t ismy opinion we shall never
have very heavy thunder showers, or hear
lightning striking, while we have telegraph
wirires spread over the EARTH"
In a Marseilles paper we find an account /!
Of some wonderful effects produced by DR..
Charles Lafontaine, with magnetism, who 9
has succeeded, In several instances, in re.
storing 10 deaf mu,es their hearing. These
experiments had been made with won.
derful success in Lyons, and he had at the