Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-20

eye about to close in death, towards that world
where the din of arms is never heard, and seal
ing with the emblem of Gods great sacrifice
for mems salvation, the cold lips and dimmed
vision of the dead.
Our lveliest sympathies are easily aroused
by brilliant descriptions of deeds of daring
the imagination is fired, and the soul aroused,
by the stirring recital of scenes which, since
the day when Hector and Achilles fought be-
meath the walls of Troy, have possessed for
most men thrilling interest. The pages of
hero-hIstory are starred all over with the re-
cord of warrior-deeds and examples of Prov
ess, that will be read with avidity forever
The history of LeCnidas at the pass of Their
mopyla, or of Tell amidst the mountain ga-
clers of Switzerland, will survive the destruc-
ZION OF the last block of marble in the Acropo-
lis, and co-eXtend with those everlasting hills.
Mulat, the finest horseman in Europe,
mounted On his black barb, clad in gorgeous
uniform, and welding blade whose descen-
ding stroke Glove the thckest skull, rushing
\ down like tempest upon the panic stricken
Cossack or the dark phalanxes of the Arabian
Macdonalds charge at Wagram, leading
) thirty thousand men directly into the heart of
OF the enemy's lines, from which fire issued
as from the fulrowed sides of levelled volca-
ho3 lSfIFIlS UCHIHu Hill Dis HC duN dHCtu d
" swath of dead men, that, as far as the eve
could reach, lay like huge serpent upon the
: plain,' and at last piercing the Austrian CEN
tire, and standing on the other side with but
fifteen hundred yeterans-Ney, conducting the
disastrous retreat from Moscow, the last man
TO leave the Russian territory, himself &c the
rear guard of the grand army'-Lannes at
Arcole--Napoeon at Lodi-or, to speak OF
recent events, Mays leap over the battery OF
Gen. La Vega at Resaca de la Palma-YeIl's
charge at Buena Vista-Shelds' at Cerro Cor
do-these, and hundreds of others of like ma
ture, are actions of the most glorious Charac-
ter; we read their history with beating hearts
and tngling veins But in all these cases
selected at random, there are the usual aids
which attend upon such exciting events Here
the ''pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious
war" are all displayed to incite to heroic a.
ChleVements. Steel rings on steel--steed
neighs to steed-the bursting shell is quickly
answered by corresponding explosions the
earth-shakng cavalry, that rush onward like
an avalanche, is met by the rock-fast squares
, of infantry the whizzing ball of the escopctte
, is returned by the deadly aim of the American
rifle, and the booming cannon from the Black
Fort" is answered by rapid discharges from
the batteries of Duncan, Bragg, and Ridgely
} In all these cases, then, there is something tC
nerve the heart and string the arm for battle
2 the animal, guided by the intellectual man, is
fully aroused, and he does such deeds as men
: speak of with wonder; but with Father Rev
all these were wanting, and his courage arose
from higher principle than that which ami
mated the soldiers around him.
1t undoubtedly requires great bravery for a
man, though panoplied in steel, to march righ
up to the crude throats'' of those crude en-
: gines" that belch ont wounds and death, OF
: to charge upon bristlIng bayonets but how
much more courage does it require to walk
calmly in the midst of such scenes, unmoved
: except with compassion for the fallen soldier
e and thus counting death in the discharge OF
, holy duties We say, then, that if the innu-
: merable acts of unexceIled bravery performed
: by the soldiers of the republic from Palo Alto
to Cerro Gordo, deserve the praise of the world
and the eloquent homage of the historian, e.
ven so shall the memory of this Jesuit Priest
: be cherished and preserved, and he find niche
in that 8: Temple of Fame which a patriotic
7 and grateful people will rear to those who give
5 their services and their lives a sacrifice fol-
their countrys good. N. NJ. G.
A LUDICROUS CIRCUMSTANCE IN A
Speaking of the first impressions at church
brings to mind ludcrous circumstance that
happened some fifty or sixty years ago al
church. The rector, though man of pro-
found learning and great theologian, was OF
such eccentric habits, as often to create doubt
among the vulgar whether he was at times
; compos mentis. Having remarked for several
successive Sundays, gentleman, who was nc
| hlIr n in
!; next to that in which young widow lady sat
he constantly eyed them, and detected the
young gentleman slyly drawing the young Ia
dy's glove from off the back of pew where
she was accustomed to place it, cher hand and
arm being dehcately fair) and putting in it a
small neatly folded note. By-and-by the Ia
dy's prayer-book fell-of course accidentally
from the edge of her pew into the gentle
mans; he picked it up, found leaf turned
down, and he hastily scanned passage, which
evidently caused a smile of compIacency
Our minister saw all their proceedings, and
continued to watch them for two successive
SUNDAYS. On the third Sunday, as soon as
the collections were made, while the beadle
yet waited to attend him to the chancel, our
eccentric pastor, in strong distinct voice.
said e publish the banns of marriage be-
tween NJ and N, deliberately pronouncing
the names of partes,] if any of you know just
cause" SC The eyes of the congregation
, were set on them, the lady with suffuSed
bushes, and the gentleman crimsonel with
anger, she tanning herself with vehemence
and he opening and shutting the pew door
with rage and violence, the minister mean
while proceeding through his duties with the
same decorum as if innocent of the agitation
he had excited.
The sermon preached and the services end
ed, away to the vestry rushed the parties al
the heels of the pastor. Who authorized
I: YOU, sir, to make such a publication of the
banns . demanded they, both in one breath.
Authorized me - said he, with a stare
which heightened the confusion. 6 Yes, sir
: authorized you.' ooh ~ said the minister
with sly glance alternately at each, &C if you
don't approve OF it, I'll forbid the banns nex
= Sunday"
Sir" said the lady, "you have been toe
officous already; nobody requested you 10 dc
, anything; you had better mind your own bu-
: siness!'
"Why, my pretty DEAR" said he, patting
her on the cheek. {" what have done has been
t all in the way of business, and if you do moi
ike TO wait for three publications, advise
t you, sir,''-turning to the gentleman" to
procure the license. the ring, and the fee, and
{ then the whole matter may be settled as soon
as to morrow" "Well,' replied the gentle
man, addressing the widow, g with your per.
/ mission, | will get them, and we may be mar
, ried in day or two.' ''Oh, you may both
L do as you please" pettishly, yet nothing 10th