Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-11-03
From the United Service Jourrni.
the WILL.
By A COUNTRY CURATE.

Whilst anxiously waiting intelligence
relative to regiment on It's way to Europe,
the uorning papers announced the arrival
at Gravesend, OH the night previous, Of the
headquarters Of the corps. This was one
Vi The infantry regiments which had been
seriously engaged III the late campaigns in
the east, and in which there was one for
whose welfare /, at least, had off red many
prayer. was at breakfast when the
paragraph met my eye, and as it stated they
would disehbark and march for Deal that
day, sprans up, and, In less than half All
hour, was OH board OF one of the river stea-
nl-rs, proceeding to 9favesend; My anx-
iety whilst on board was intense, as the
agent OF the regiment, from whom | got my
quarterly intelligence, not having received
the last returns, could not inform me wh--
th-r my friend was alive or not but that
he had survived the late desperate engage
nelt he was certain, and had marched with
his corps en- ro ute to the Presidency for EN-.
barkation. II he is not with headquarters
| thought, they at least can inform me
wher. h- is. Such were my thoughts as
stepped from the vessel on the pier and
Proceeded to the wharf, where th,. soldiers,
IRON some unforeseen delay, were at the
time landing IRON the boats. Looking
ronnd me 10 see whom | mi sht address, !
observed one among group, who, by his
BEARING, ! took to D- the commander. |
1 instantly went towards him, ami havin :,
introduced myself, informed him that ha,
come from London that morning 10 inquire
after young gentleman who had left his
hone and enlisted in his regiment about ten
years previous, named II rb-rt. r-s
"Hr is a!ivr," replied the colonel, who
was the Prrson had addressed 4; "ihrrr h.
is" pointing TO a sergeant at little dis
lance from us. "Can l be- OF any iurthr
service to you %
"You can, SIR" I sail, "of the greatest
His 'ath-r died within the last few days
and have reason 10 believe he is heir t
CONSIDERABLE property. The will is to b.
opened Tomorrow, and his attendance
would b. necessary" I-a
she shall certainly 60 with you," II
piled thu colonel, and calling the s-rg-an
to him, he said--"ii-rbett, you can d-live
over your arms and sccoGtrelnents to tn
care Of your company, as YOU have my per
mission to proceed to London with thi
gentleman. You have weeks leave
then join the regiment at Deal" esF-g
The sergeant was rather surprised, thank
ed the colonel, salut-d and retired.
4 "He does not appear to know me-"
{ { said "yet he was young when he lei
d home-merely lad"
! "rhe lad," replied the gallant colone
II gaily, "has been turned into brave soldir
!, You see he has three medals on his breast.
Having handed the colonel my card,
thanked him for his kindness, rrtired iro
the group Of officers, and waited the retui
OF my young friend. t,s. ..s,.j
The father Of my companion had be-
:" an extensive merchant in the city. /
had one only son, and had inherited extr
!. sive property ct the Death Of his parent
ID and being of business habits had increas
il Il during his lifetime. He had marie
.. when shout thirty, young lady who b
d b,oush M hsppiaess to his root. Their uni
p had been blessed with two children, Z
second Of whom died in infancy: the ds