Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-03-04

The sound of Q second volley from diff
ferent direction from the first. just then
reached our ears, and was followed by a
confused cry, as if those at whom It was
aimed had not all been Immediately killed.
Our comrade, the one who understood
Spanish, started from his momentary leth-
argv, and boldly addressed US:
"Comrades," cried he, "you hear that
raport-that cry. There is no nope for
us-our last hour has come! Therefore,
comrades
! terrible explosion interruptee him,
and then all was still. A thick cloud of
smoke was wrealhing and curling towards
the San Antonio. The blood Of our lieu
tenant was on my clothes, and around me
lay my friends, convuIsed with their last
agony. | saw nothing more. Unhurt
myself, sprang up and concealed by the
thick smoke, fled along the hedge IN the
direction of the river, the noise of the wa
ter for my guide. Suddenly blow from
a heavy sabre fell upon my head, and from
out the smoke emerged the form Of little
Mexican lieutenat. lie aimed second
blow at me, which | parried of with my
left arm. had nothing to risk, but eve
rvlhiug to gain. 1t was life or death.
Behind me a thousand bayonets. before
me the almost poweress sword OF cow
ard. | rushed upon him, and with true
Mexican yalor he fled from an unaImed
man.
On | went, the river rolling at my feet,
the shouting and yelling bchinG--'T Texas
forever" and without a moments hesIa-
ton plunged iato the water. The bull
lets whisled around me as | swan slowly
and YEARLY TO the other side, but none
wounded me. Our poor dog, who had
been with us through the campaign, had
Jumped into lherlycr with me, fell at last
a sacrifice to Mexican cruelty. He had
reached the middle of the stream when a
ball struck him and he disappeared.
Whilst these horrible scenes were oc,
curing on the prairies, Col. Tanning and
his wounded companions were shot and
bayoneted at GoIad, only DR.. Thackford
and a few Hospital aids having their lives
spared, in order that they might tend or
the wounded Mexicans. Besides MIR
Ehrenberg, but three of the prisoners a
Goliad ultimately escaped the slaughter.
Having crossed the San Antonio, Mr..
Ehrenberg struck into the high grass and
thickets which concealed him from the
pursuit of the MeXlcans, and wandered
through the prairie, guided himself by the
sun and stars, and striving to reach the
river Brazos. He lost his way, and wen
through a variety Of striking adventure
which with some characteristic sketches
of Texan life and habits Of Gen. Sam
Houston and Santa Anna, and spirited
account Of the battle of San JaciQln =
which, however, he himself - "oI fr' =,
ent, fill up the rrr' y'.IC' y ~
= AL FOR THE YouNG.--Ilis is a con-
ISOLATION for all right-minded Young men in
this country, that though they may not be
able to command as much pecunlary capi-
tai as they would wish to commence busl-
ness themselves, yetthere is a moral cap
ital which they can have, that will weigh
as much as money with those people
whose opinion is worth having. And II
does not take a great while TO accumulate
a respectable amount Of capital. 1t con-
sists in truth, honesty and integrity; 10
which may be added decision. irmness,
courage and perseverance. With these
qualities. there are few obstacles which
cannot be overcome. Friends spring up
and surround such a young man almost as
if by magic. Confidence flows out TO
him, and business accumulaes Oh his hands
faster than he can ask it. And IN lew
short years such young man is far in ad-
vance of many, who started with him,
having equal talents, and larger pecunIary
means; ere long our young friend stands
foremost, the FfonOred, trusted, and loved.
Would that we could induce every youth.
ful reader to commence lie on the prIncI-
pie that moral capital is the fling after all.
Don't BE IL A Hurry TO GET RICH.--
Gradual gains are the only natural gains ;
and they who are in haste 10 get rIch,
break through sound rules, fall into temp
talions and distress of every sort. and gen
orally fail Of their object. There is no
use in getting rich suddenly. The man
who keeps his keeps bis business under
his control, and saves something every
year is always rick. A any rate he pos
ses the highest enjoyment which riches
are able to afford.
BE- 4 child of Mrs. Byrnes, Of PhiIa-
dclphia, near the Navy Yard, died on
Thursday, in consequence Of putting is
mouth TO pot OF ho, water. qelt upon
tie hearth slone,) and drew in Ine scal'.
ing contents. which caused ils death allel
24 hours of intense agony.