The Arkansas banner., 1847-07-26

it was announced Co him, sisats as q mark ofi special favor. he had threa dayk risrn hin so press for pardon. Heshrpggs hisshOulders and made no reply.
 In he middle of that night ~ which WIS so dawn the day fixed for his Execution. tlse door of Pierfe's dungeon iprHkd softly on iss hinges, and subaliern ofsces sdvaaced so the side of the esmp-bed in witch the con desnned was iranquiiiy sleeping and, after gazing on him some time n silence. zwoke him.
 Pierre opened his eyes, and staring about him. said-"The hour, iheu Is al last come:''
 ~No, PIerre.r replied ihe officer, Ii, IS not yet the h0rr, bus it vii soon come.o
 "And what do yoH want with me until thens-
 sDoes thnu moi know me, P.erTes--No matieT;--l know thee well 1 saw thee aa AusieTlisz, and bFxvefy tiidss thou t-sr sssy- self From that day, Pisre. have had for thee regard 10 less warn ihan sincere Yesterday, on my syrisal q: SisasbaT, learned ihy crime and thy condemnation. ! have prevailed oa the gsolsss xho is rela- ton of mine, to allow me io see thee and now that have come, would say to thee, Pierre, it is often sad thought 10 naa about to die, that he has not friend near him to whom he might open his heart. and inHust win some sacred commission 10 dis- charge when he should he no more. If thou wilt accept me, would be to thee iha, friend"
 @I.thank you. comrsde,'' replied Pierre, briefly and coldIy.
 "Awhy, hast ,hou nothing ,o say 10 me -
 ssNo,hing."
 awhat. not one word of adieu io thy sweetheart, 10 thy sister.'
 A sweetheart "a sister, l never had either
 s.To thy faiher;"
 .He isno more Two months ago he died in my arms"
 s.Thy mother. lhen:~
 aMv mo,her!'-and Pierre, whose voice suddenly and totally changed. repeated.-- smy mo,her,--.sh, comrade, do not utter that name: for see. how have never heard that name-l have never said il in my heart without feeling melted like a chiid.-and even now, meihinks, if were 10 speak of herr
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 ssThe tears would come-and tears do mol become a man. Tesrsfr continued he. s.iears when have but a few hours to iive-ah, there would no, be much courage in ihair'
 "Thou art too stern. eomrade. 1 think have. thank God. as much courage ss other people: and ve, should not be ashamed of weeping, if were to speak of my mother"
 .Are you serious :'' said Pierre, eagerly seszing ihe effieer's handy ou. man and soldier, and mol ashamed 10 weep?
 spFhen speaking ef fmy sno,hers Certainly not My mother IS so good, so kind; she loves me ss much, and l, too. love her dear ly.''
 .sShe loves you. and you love hcr:-Oh then may, indeed, tell YOU ali. My heart is full; Il must have vent, and, however strange my feelings may appear 10 you. am sure you will not laugh at them. Listen. then, for what you said just now IS quite true. 4 man Is glad, when about to die, toI have heart i@ which he can pour out his own. Will you really listen to me. and not laugh at me:'
 s.Surelv 1 vii. listen, Pierre.-a dying man must ever excite compassionate symPa- thyn
 "You must know that, since came into the world, l never loved but one being that being was my mother. But her loved as none love--with ali that was in me of life and energy. While yet babe, used to read her eyes, as sbe read mine; guessed her thoughts, and she knew mine. She was the heart of my heart, and the heart oi hers. have never had either sweeihear, or wife never had friend: my mother was every thing to me. We'll, was summond to take arms, and when they told me must leave her, in parexysm, of despair ldeelared that they might drag me limb from limb, bat nesef should they take me from her slIse. With one word spoke in her holy fortitasle and strong courage, she changed my whole Pur- pose. Pierre, said she, you must go--it IS my wish kneli before her, and l said. fl will 20. mosher.'-sPierre,' she added. thou has, been good son, and thank God for it; but the duties of son are moi the only ones a man has to lui6l. Every citizen owes himself 10 his scountry;---ii calls tbee,--obey. Thou art going 10 be soldier from this moment thy life Is 10 longer thine own, il IS thy coun,ry's. If it's interests demand il, lav ii down cheesfuiiy. hit be ihe viii of God u,at thou shonldsi die before me, should weep for thee my hearts tears. bu, would say--'.Ile gave. sad He has laken away. blessed be the name of the Lord ;''--i Go now. and if thoa love thy mother. do thy duty Oh how precious those holy words, l have never forgoiioa them. Do thy duty" she had said now the duty of s soldier was always and in all things to obey; and in all things, and slways obey. i.was ,o 20 straight forward, to face danger with out second thought, and l went straight forward, faced danger without hesitation, without a second thought. Those who saw me thus. as II were. seek to meet lhe bullets. said, There E brave fellow, 7'heymigh, have better said, There is man who loves