The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-23
- JACKSON G. H. oHIo THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2a 1854

ment, with an eXultant shout of "Allah
Ii Allah !" disappeared in the dark noun
tain pass. The fortunate horsemen wa
Schamyl, the future linen, (preacher,
the prophetsoldier of the Caucasus, who's,
escape, as just described, many of his fol
lowers to this day firmly believe was due
to the direct intcrposition Of the Ange
Gabriel! Schamyl, who is one of the
dark-eyed, dark haired, partly Tartar race
of Tehetchentzes, was born at Tschirskei
a place of about 5000 inhabitants and
after his escape from Gumri, he employed
several years in perambulating the noun,
tains of the LeSghian chain, preaching
wherever he went with fervid eloquence
upon the sacred duty devolved by God
upon all true believers, to extirpate the
intrusive infdel, and the paradisail re
wards which death in so high and holy a
cause must infalibly insure This proph-
et-call, as it was deemed, to battle from
the cupolas and minerets of the sublime
and towering Alps, gradually kindled the
latent fanatlcism of the mountaineers to a
flame, which soon communicated itself to
the dwellers in the cities and steppcs of
Daghistan, and the adjacent valleys and
plains. The story Of Schamyl's miracu-
lous escape from General Rosen, by favor
of the archangel Gabriel, was repeated
from mouth to mouth, with endless yari-
ations and additions his daring skill and
success as a soldier confirmed the illu-
sions Of credulous bigotry +; and he
gradually drew around his standard, and
bent to his sway, the multitude of rugged
warriors whose swords have inscribed SO
many victories upon the backs of the Rus
sian armies, and TO this hour present an
invincible front to their dismayed, and
practically discomftted adversarics.
Many well-authenticated instances of
his daring are related. One or two of
these may interest the reader at this juno
ture. In 1880, Schamyl found himself
surrounded by General Grabbe and u, 900
veteran Russian troops, at Achulko, a kind
of mud encampment perched upon the top
of rock on the banks of Koisu. The
position of this place was SO strong, that
the attempt 10 storm it was abandoned,
after the loss of 1900 men but Schamyl
had soon a deadlier foe than General
Grabbe and his army to contend with
hunger; hunger, verging upon famine,
came before week had passed. This
was known in the Russian camp; and the
place having been strictly invested on all
sides, it was certain that the surrender
could not be long delayed. On the last
day but one of August, General Grabbe
learned from. an emancipated Lesghian
whom his soldiers had caught, whilst at.
temptingto crawl pastthe bockadng lines,
that not a partical of food was LETT in A.
chulke; that Schamyl Bay proposed to
escape that very night with one or two
chosen comrades, by means of a rope
lowered down the face of the rock to the
Koisu; and Achulko, he added, would be
surrendered Immediately afterward. A
strict watch was Immediately ordered to
be kept at the indicated spot, and direc-
tionS were given to awaken the General at
whatever hour of the night the capture of
the redoubted Schamyl might be effected.
Just before dawn, one-two-three men
were seen to cautiously descend by a rope,
let gently down on the river side, as pre-
dicted, who were of course instantly secu.
red, and hurried off to the general S tent.
One of the captives admitted, in the fur.
ry of the surprise, as was supposed, that
he was Schamyl; and this was confirmed
by the Lesghain, through whose informa-
ton the important prize had been secured.
Gen. Grabbe was delighted, and an eSta.
feHe was forthwith despatched, with the
tidings that the notorious rebel, Schamyl
Bey, had been caught and ordered to be
shot out of hand. Whilst all this was 90
oI II usel raIteisVH ueU a. "''~
: others.
T(JNICE Johnson, late the widow OF Anse
6 Patterson decd, Mary Patterson and so
nhTona Patterson of VintOn county. Ohio, an.
Harlan Patterson, of the State OF Texas, vii
take notice, that petition was filed against ther
on The 4th day of January, A, D, 1884, in tn
d Court of Common Pleas In and for jackson
county, Ohio, by Lucius E. Knapp, and Catha
rine Knapp his wife, and is now pending where
in the said Lucius and Catharine Knapp deman
nartition. of the following described real esta e
situate In jackson county, Ohio, to wit In
south east quarter Of the south east quarter
swept down one, township six, ana o, %sHg Z, Y
o"'PO uc"'i VIZ -'~ forty acres, and that at IN
ing sunlight, preSently'ro ,n1insii"n sYi'l.
4idst hills and among friends, that would
render successful pursuit. if attempted,
impossible. Achulko surrendered at dis
cretion, the huts were burned, and Gene
raj Grabbe retraced his steps in a very an
cry mood, which daring attack on his
rear guard, by the Ubiquitous and inde-
faigable Schamyl, at the head of large
body of horse, exasperated to fury" The
hmm was beaten off with some difficulty,
and the victorious generals march was
suddenly resumed, and concluded without
| further molestation.
n5- A young Miss accepted the offer
of young man to gallant her home and
alterward, fearing that jokes might be
cracked at her expense. should the fact
become public. dismissed him about half
way home, eDjoning secrecy. @
"Don't be afraid" said he, "of my
saying anything about it, Tor | feel as
much ashamed of it as you do"
M Good morning, stranger Where