Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-11-15
Anecdotc of u French Soldier.

During one of Napoleon's memorable campaigns,
detachment of corps, commanded by Davoust, &C.
cuped the island of Rugen which they were sudden
ly ordered to evacuate. They embarked with such
precipitation that they forgot of their sennels
who was posted in retired spot, and SO deeply alb
sorbed in the perusal of newspaper containing an
account of one of the Emperors splendid victories
to be totally unconscious of their departure. After
pacing to and fro for many hours upon his post he
lost patience and returned to the guardroom, which
he found empty. On enquiry, he learned with de-
spair what had happened, and cried,
Alas alas | shall be looked upon as de6er-
ter. dishonored, unhappy, wretch that ann
His lamentations excited the compassion of trades
man, who took him to his house, did all in his power
to console him. taught him to make bread for he
baker, and after some months gave him his only
daughter, Justine, in marriage. Five years after
wards strange sail to approach the island,
The inhabitants fOcked to the beach, and soon dis
covered in the advancing ship number of soldiers,
wearing the uniform of the French army. g am
done for now, my bread is baked,'n cried the dis
mayed husband of Justine
An idea, however, suddenly occurred to him, and
revived his courage He ran to his house. slipped
into his uniform and selling his fre-lock, returned
to the beach and posted himself sentry at the
ment the French were landing.
"Who goes there 2" he shouted in a voice like
thunder.
boat. "Who are you ~
"a sentinel"
How long have you been on guard 2"
Five years. rejoined mani
Davoust laughed at the quaint reply, and gave a
discharge, in due FORM to his involuntary deserter.
GERMAN L1ND1sM.-The Chronotype tells the fol
lowing funny story, which current in London
some time ago
Some years since during the political troubles ir
Germany, Jenny Lind sang for few nights in one
of its smaller Cities and there, as at every other
place where she sings excited intense enthus
asm. When the time of her departure arrived, she
started at very early hour in the morning. in order
to avoid notice and excitement but the students
university there discovered her. and ralying il
great numbers followed her carriage out of the city
in procession then, in their enthusiasm, hurried
back to the hotel in which she had been staying
rushed in body into the where they were tolC
she had slept, seized the sheets from the bed,
tearing them into small pieces, wore them about a
badges in their button-holes.
A short time after, quiet, bald bachelor English
man, who had been staying at the same hotel fo
some days, observed to down to breakfas
in state of great perturbation. He gazed anxious
ly around, but seeing nothing unusual in the appear
ance of the company, he at length summoned cour
age to address one who was near him.
| Very extraordinary fellows, these German stu
dents,' said he; g should say stark mad every
of them"
g Mad Oh no, not mad-a little excited-that'
all but very good sensible fellows, for all that"
"Are they Well, then it must be for some pc
ltical reason, and I'm marked man. | had bette
leave the town Immediately. Why, while had jus
stepped out this morning for quiet walk after sha
wing, a body of them burst into my room, tore m
sheets to pieces, and there two three hun
dred of them strutting about town with bits of EN-
in their button holes.n