The North-Carolina standard., 1848-02-02
A BRAVE PARSON.

One of the Correspondents of the New Orleans
Delta, writing from the City of Mexico, gives the
following account of the Rev. Mr.. McCarty and his
services the field of battle:
SIT has often been subject of remark that the true
hearted brave man wants no other incentive to great
and giant eforts than consciousness of being right
of being engaged where he feels that it is a.duty
incumbent upon him to sacrifice his life his social
relations, the comforts of home, and the blessings of
plentiful and prosperous land. When this is the
case there is difficulty, danger, and no suffer-
ing, that he will not meet with cheerful countenance,
and COOL deliberate selfpossession that will arm him
against intimidation or fear In any shape that it may
appear, and by these frequently rallying and
cheering onward to glory and to victory s comrades
and fellowsClders single look will sometimes re-
animate whole army in despair, single word turns
the fate of important battle by nusing into troops
a spirit of enthusiasm and confidence. Many instan-
ces of this kind occurred in the desperate battles of
this valley, and have frequently heard one of the
Rev. Mr. McCarty, Chaplain to the army, who, in
a highly cOmmendable manner has been assiduous in
his attentions to the sick, wounded and dying, both
upon the field and in the hospital. While one of the
commands was passing to position in order to turn
the enemy's works at Churubusco, they encountered
mnrderous fire. which swept off nearly one-third of
the command, and was calculated to produce monen-
tary confusion evenSamong the most veteran troops
The reverend gentleman among those left stand
ing, and turning them with calm and placid coun-
tenance, raising his hat from his head called out
:" Never fear, my brave fellows the Lord is on our
side do your duty, and certain of victory
AS the troops proceeded on, they encountered an al
most impossible ditch. where they suffered severely
from the guns of the foe before they could reach the
point of assault, when he was again foremost in the
van, remarking, &c My friends, war is very bad
trade but this is the time to discuss it lust hand
me your guns, and will hold them until you hurry
over the ditch" His language and action produced
most happy effect upon the men, and as they were
led by their gallant chiefs they raised shout char
ged the enemy In fine spirits and confidence, and most
IITT Cd r1ofo4 Al
contest Between the two armies decided we found
our reverend friend among the wounded and the DYING
endeavorng to alleviate the suferngs of the former
and administering the last of earthly consultations
the latter.
On another occasion, when our brave soldiers were
falling fast in every direction, and one knew but
1t would be his misfortune to fall next we saw oul
reverend friend in the midst of the fay assisting the
wounded men from the field to the hospital, and rem
derlng such other kindness to them as was in his
power. Some remarked to him, ssY on had better
be more cautious, Mr. McCarty; you will certainly
be.shot down, sir, if you continue thus to expose
yourself 8 cannot help it, sir, . he replied ''l
am doing the Lords work.
| How truly sublime was the sight, to witness Z
sincere follower of the Lord and Saviour in the mds
OF death and destruction rescung his fallen fellow
from the Jaws OF death, and endeavorng to ameliora
their suferlngs and palms, and how strongly does hi
conduct contrast with that of the fanatics of some
the States of the Unon who have refused to do homo
even to the laSented dead, whom they had known il
cnldhood, and In whose companionshp and soca
friendship they had together rpened into manhood
4 WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE. 1t is with deep re
ret that learn that the dissensions in this ancien
institution since the death of President Dew, hav
reached such height that there is but little pros
Pect of its continued usefulness its present oca
ton. Would it not be advisable for the Delegate
from the city and county of Norfolk, to introduce
resolution IN the House, enquiring into the exped
ency of changing its location from Williamsburg
this city We trust the attention of the public ma
be turned to this important subject.
:. Norfolk Beacon.
The hypocrite is far from being good Chr
s. taih as "hen he looks like one. LEstTange