The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-07-26

not to ask for their lives, bu, for his pardon
before they died.
As they were going on, he called them
back.
Listen, said he If give you your lives,
Will you be honest mem
NO, we want 10 die answered ono oil
The soldiers; I'VE deserve deaih--iet Us be
! shot,
But IL do not wish YOU to die, will YOU
still say 81? have never shed blood bu,
on the field Of battle. Fl have never ordered
nv own soldiers to be shot Mt, and do not
wish 10 have you killed, for Oh arc French
men. and my brothers, although criminal.
Tho soldiers could not restrain their
tears.
Listen TO me- confirmed Mnrat; you
have committed great crime, but as YOU
seem SO pcntent, will spare Your lives
You mast. however, he considered dead
especially by Your own regiment. To-mor-
row. before day, you will be conducted tn
one OF the gates Of the town--thcre YOU
will be shot at by a file Of men; you must
Tall as |! dead; your regiment will then pass
BY. As soon rs the last file has turned into
the cross street, man whom have bribed
will place YOU in cart and carry Won To
the country; there YOU will iind some sa!-
or's clothes and 1000 francs for each of
Won. You must sccre,e Yourself some
where three DAYS; in that time mn Amor-
can vessel will bc rendy 10 sail for New Or
leans; Won must 90 in her. hope YOU
will become honest men. Go! Twill take
care of yonr families
The soldiers bathcd his feet with their
tcars. and declared he would be satisfied!
with them.
Everything happened as Mnrat had fore
told. A severe example was given 10 the
regiment. and Napoleon thanked Mura, for
having sacrificed only three men. The
Emperor was happily deceived, and never
became ccgnizant Of the r,ise PLAYED oil
upon linn. Mura,'s plan was known ori,
bv few Of his friends, aud was not revealed
ill after his death.
In the fall of 81, a Young man, who was
hunting near New Orleans. was ovcrtaken
hv thunder storm. lie took refuge i'm
thick pnrt Of the forest. and soon perceived
small cottage, in a little clearing at n
short distance. He approached i, and
knocked At the door Ii was opened by an
old woman, who invited him 10 enter, and
led him into a small but neat hall. the walls
ot which were decorated with portraits of
Napoleon, surrounded BY lsural branches. J
and numerous engravings OF his principal
battles.
1t socms,' said tn. young hunter, 'tha,
mv good star has conducted me To the house
oi a cotn-patriot.'
Yes. sir replied tho old lady, swc are
French people. Nv son is in the garden
II will call him she continued.
Your son il French alsor
yes. sir. replied the old lady. hes;tniinp-
W.: he has been established here fur long
time. md thinks be to God he hns not re-
penied it. That Young woman is his wife.
We live respected and happy
The master III the house now entered.
This gentleman said his mother, Inns
done us the honor 20 stop fora little while
under our roof until the rain is over: he is
one oi us, Frenchman'
The farmer made him tho military salu.
ts;ion, and welcomed him. lie seemed
sngularly struck with his figure, and was
so much moved he could ~. speak. How
ever. II length he s.nmmercd out
sir, Won will. perhaps. consider my qucs.
ton impairment. hut am obliged TO ask
your name. Your tigurc.-
NV friend interrupted the Young hunts
man. that is the only question which can
not answer. could ensily decicye you hy
giving false name, but lpreier to he 81.
lent. However, although refuse 10 give
nv own. can ! ask your namcY
The farmer sighed, but did not answer.
III seems. said the young man, tina, you
are obliged 10 be silent also..'
'les. sir. the name bear is not my own
but what good will j, do You to know il p
Here ! nm called Claude Gerard
Al oil events said his mother, Sit is no,
necessary for the Young gentleman te
imagine that my son has di~.raccd his name
there are reasons which,-
III is go with me- said the hunter; q do
not wish to tell my name except 10 those
who deserve tn know it--but as believe
you nrc worthy people, will tell YOU.
am Achlle Murat, the son Of the King oil
Naples
Claude Gerard and his mother fell on
their knees and wcpt. The Prince seeing
them weep, knew not what 10 think Of it,
Claude. MS soon rs he could speak showed
The Prince portrait, Of the King Of Naples,
and cried
Behold this, my hencfactor and the guar.
dian saint Of this iarm--your glorious father
owe all To him--he saved my lifc.'
'On the field Of ba,tlcg asked Prince
Achlle.