Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-09-07
MISCELLAN EOUS.
FrOas a. B1stsa Osits Braach.
AN INCIDENT or BgENA VISTA.
By IN. ROBINSON.

BY J. II. ROBINSON.
The first grey of-eveIing was falling
like soft curtain upon the earth, and lay
like thin mist on the tops Of tile noun
tains at Bnena Vista, fiiiging its dreamy
influence far down the valley that stretch
edIalong their PERCEPTIONS base, Aud now
the moon looked out upon the scene, and
her FIRST silver beams kissed the American
flag which, foatcd proudly over gallant
army glanced down ON nodd.ng plumes,
and bristling steel, or fingered on the
snowy tents which dotted the valley.
1t was on the 22d Of February, and the
forces Of Gen Taylor, awaiting the events
Of the morrow At a short distance from
the quarters of the General, a young off.
Ger wrapped in military cloak, was lean
ing thoughtfully againt field piece Of
largecalibre
Fl shall not gaze upon it again." sigh
ed the young man, ''iny heart tells me that
this is my last night on earth. Nomorc
for me will yon gentle: orb traverse the
skies, or shed her mild fght--no more
shall her feecy beams kiss my feyered
brow, Well, l feel but little regret-the
world to me has been medley Of all that
isirksome and undesirable Ithas brought
me much pain, and but little pleasure
oI-ay hours Of suffcrihg, few of enjoy
o wnie-9.ill there are ties which cannot
: lha. .%SO,,s59pt struggle, bonds
must 10 ,suudoroa ss SSGiy g q, the earth,
en- resign m5 self to my fate. ~ : pr P.o
az The soliloquizer was here int errTSgssSe
= 6y - -pcrson, who, BY Il
mo0c11s esared as an old acquaintance sss'
Il am, Golofec lyQs are thoughtfuI an
4 tomorrow nightn ~-
j. Inere was something IN fba 49,.
Z sne Lieatenant, 50 sad. and VET - y
enat Tor moment the Colonel was 3 s ilss1
7 LONE, ceme, my friend. cheer an. IA
sniier YOURSELF 20 brood over imarinar
evils said the Colonel, gaily..
Colonel said the Lieutenant calml,
we meet the foe tomorrow at fearf1
odds There will be hard fighting. an,
many Of our brave fellows win fall. 8
shall fan with them
do yon fear the conflict that the NOR
row viii bring :" replied the Colone
For moment there was 4 red sno. :,
the cheek Of the Lieutenant, and his ey.
flashed fre-then he was calm and col
iected as before He tarned to his friend
and said ina frm though sad voice.
"A shall meet the events Of the morrow
Ike brave man and soldier
Forgive my hastiness-I ID NOT dorbt
you, God knows. but ] do not believe IL
presentiments.n - 10y .-s,e =
Il never have until ttynight--but / hear
= voice which Jon cannot hear. and 4
Whispers to me Of the;close Of life-of 4
violent death, and the graves sleep. But
think not that my heafi shri6ks Of. that I
lear the salguine scenes of the morrow
Ny bosom Is ready for 4he shock ana nv
: s,nu shali WELD this # Of steel with no
ALTERING sea, OF diminIehed strength. ~
lls nothing but N Of tie blues. INV |
year ieiiow-yon viii emile At your pre- |
Z ss1 .iments to-morroW. You must take
llsnt suppefs IN futurcS and you viii es-
APE this waking incab,lsn
There WI Be an 'ia1sbas upon me to-
Iii lents u9Nr, Nrom winch there Il
al Pc 20 awakening Should You sur
-'s a. me Sol9nei say toYay General, that
e,eo IKE soldier and man. Look
g ne where the SIGHT - been the hot
'sst spears have. uaved-swords
'.sneo sneE death has teen most busy
~ VII nfd Z miniatsss beneath nv
!: ondo e and whe.an 6ppoftnn;ty e
-, f..1E.f l.'te my niEs--telI her thct
se.s = g ne last ri 4 that TIE l.st Z
1 ~ 3. nLq and memory, were her'sn
= 5esr presentimeRts should prove
. .ss. ! WI fel'g'PH.ly osserve your re. I
49, e. g speak MY sentiments +
/. 20 opi 1.t,e faith 10 lScm I A. Sioo5 y,
So - ~ nes' e1i;stnally dispel 4
The Colo3el ana l.;.s;.,. 4. + i
'rted->.the one a 1rs,6s, ~ s.,.' s.S. II Z
ids6eS h.s.. e ~. e. s, 3 s e. z
- nth 411|ines, 1's s1sl sunrise 4;
I1tt battle III ~ ..I.tis L AZ drake. -