The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-10-23

would have been useless. The worthy pastor,
whose safety was the subject Of universal anx-
iety. could not be forsaksn. Ii vas therefore
resolved TO bring him to place ofsaie,y, which
had already been found out He opposed at
6rsi, and said he would willingly endure Sbst. I
ever Heaven ordained for him. He suffered
himself, however, finally 10 be led by his faith.
full pensioners 10 coalhu, in the forest, where
four armed men remained With him, both TO
prevent him from delivering himself up volun.
tarily, and to defend him in case Of necessity.
The following day, eighty soldiers. with '"o
cannon, made their appearance q. the village,
to get possession Of the weak old man. The
leader Of the troop made tho inhabitants &C.
qusintsd vi,h the object Of his visit, and de.
uanded Of them, in the name Of the Law, to
deliver up their pastor, without hesitatlen.-
As the command vas no. obeysd lae soldiers
began search. They searched every room
and cernsr Of the parsonage. but in VAN
broke open the doors Of the church, ravsged
and desecraied every par, Of il, bu. found not
VIA, they sought; and finally vent sgaiu from
house TO house. but oil 10 no purpose. The
priest Of S.. Asa,hy vas now declared Grim
inal before the Law, and the price Of 30 600
france set upon his head. The whole village
was then se, on 6rs, and amid the desolation
they had produced, marched forth the soldiers
to the sound Of the drum.
Towards evening the pastor was informed
thu. the danger was past ; but he did no, know at
wha. price his Pensioners had paid for his
ssfety. He returned with those Who accom-
panied him, not TO the village Of 81. Assihy,
bu, to the smoking RUNS where ii had once
been. No words can express the deep pain
hs fell % he saw the desolation Of the scene,
in which the families 10 which he had SO long
administered we're gathered 10 the open air,
robbed Of their ALL With streaming eyes, he
reproached them for no, havin. hodered 80
great misfortune. /" Would it not have been
+, better 10 have delivered the cd man of three
score and ten, who has at mos, but short
iime 10 live, ind thus have saved the rect y
They answered him that he was the father Of
the community, and tina, good children should
shun no sacr fee for their father. He rejoin.
ed, that such a .acrfce vas worthy Of equal
love, and tina, he hoped to show them on his
part wha, be was able 10 do for his children.
Three days after, as the commissary, or
representdnt OF the Convention sat in bis csbl.
i ne; at Mort, an old, baldheaded man was led
e before him, supported upon stick, bis shot'
}. covered with dust, and wearing the gown o
y priest sadly worse of the wear. The oil
e man approached and said: "Cltizsn Repre-
. .entant, you have made known at ST. A.a,h.
:. tina, 5000 francs will be given to him Wit
. shall deliver up the head Of The pastor Of tina
Is village. am ready 10 earn the price"
rs Much &c the representative was acquante
u With the baseness Of men, he was ye, assoun
ID ded at such proposition from a man who va
i, himself evidently SO near bis own end.
10 "Pnes'," said he "thou mskest me Pre-
1t position, which, for q mac Of thy age and pre-
70 fes.iou, must fill mo with as'onishment."
"No, 90 much as you think DO you az
re cept my oFer1"
b. "Who art thou, tina, thou wilt sell The Ii!
IN Of thy fellow pries.l"
ed "Wha, has that 10 do with The matter,
nj only keep my word l ask you again, d
o. you accept my offer J"
e. al accept il, bu. may the blood shed IA
he upon thy head y
II. BE 1t so-yos will pay me the sum pror
'as lsed."
IN Thou shall, have it,"
no "Can you 10, add something TO it 7
he Thou cd miser, dos. thou not find tn
'ge self we'll enough paid for thy basenesf
IN "Well, veil, we will lie. it sland at TWEEN
his thousand francs"
sln "When wilt thou deliver thy mani
OF. 81 have one thing s'Ill to remark. Y
ed, mus, promise TO lei me use the money as
NY WISH"
CA, soon a. thou has, received thy rewa
my i, is thy property, and csnsi do Nth it VT
be- thou will"
De. "I know that; bu, have my reasons
''es being particular on this Psnt."
gy' Little as see thy reasons, give tn
sm- my word Of honor thst no d f!iculiy shall
to raised that would affect thee in laying Out /
zee. money"
&c That is enough. am myself tho pas