The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-18


18th inst, at Carlisle barracks, Pa, soldier named
Thomas Laforce German belonging to the band of the
second infantry discovered lying dead In cornfeld
in the immediate vicinity of the garrison
party of detached and brought the body into
the barracks. The body cold and stiff, and the mouth
bloody and mutlaed by the discharge of firearms held
therein closely thereto pistol which had been dis
charged rested upon the bosom of the deceased No tracks
except his own were discovered the direction where he
found around his head pool of blood 1t would
SEEM from the subjoined letter. Ia literal translation from
in the German language which the deceased left at the
barracks just before the report of pistol heard in the
corneld that this unfortunate was apt graduate
from the school of sWerter."
The young lady whom it refers is said to be very
beautiful and of the wtching age Of 4sweet sixteen
When God created man. he endowed him with facul-
ties which, when used rightly entitled him to better lot
than mine.
Gle said 1T is not well that man should be alone will
make companion for him. have found that companion
and feel that sensation which made Adam know that he
could not live without the being who wounded his heart
sand the Almighty A. bountiful God gave her to him.
that he might be happy on earth Thisis my case
Seeing certain LADY, and struck by her extraordinary
beauty feel that she could make me happy--bTt alas
she does not love me-
You will ask, perhaps, who the lady is! II is Miss
E. F. who makes melancholy and miserable
and who hurries me OF to death do not blame her
al found death in her blue eyes, gbere hoped find
eternal happiness.
"t would be useless to say more about IT, iSu cannot
imagine the despair which drives me to death sud-
den. Therefore farewell Mrs. and family; farewell
forever
Find faithful lover, dear Eza Ny spirit will be
with you will watch you, and guard you in time OF
danger Farewell! one and all. Despair hurres me to
DEATH
Perhaps this deadly weapon will explode the very
moment you read these lines. Farewell My
last sign and my watchword in the other world will be
ELIZA There will meet again. if angels will
meet eisewhere, even as devils.
"THOMAS LAFORCEp
Another paper subsequently found in the knapsack
the deceased of which the following Is translation
IA HEARTS COMPLAINTS
death and life! anguish and joyl torment and
plcasure love and contempt! Heaven and Ec-forever
before my eyes
wherc is the fountain whose waters will quench these
flames?
aWhere the spring to heal the heart wounded with the
sngs of love, despair, and pain model she is of
beauty-charms without equal-the flower of her sex;
Of the garden of the Hesperdes she who enchants
"Yes her arms magic wand--her eyes ray of
fire. and my doom that of destruction from the mo-
ment when sought happiness from the charms of those
eyes,
aWhat say of this maiden among the mortas this
goddess among heathens?
The tender smile of Cythcrea the auburn locks and
the soft blue eyes of the majestic Paas the royal shape
and bearing of the hunress DIANA and the rosy cheeks Of
her whom Oberon chose for his spouse Of such she is the
counterpart
Had not the cunning God of Love given his heart to
Phychr this mould Of beauty would have escaped
his eyes. appreciate your situation, when with fear
and hope offering your sacrifice Venus Oh great Te
Tenacious You taken by the hands of this cruel god
dess from the charming Euchars and the still mourning
Calypso, and laid in the lap of old Penelope.
But Notwithstanding your lot enviable; new and
lovely charms and pleasures awaited you
"But I-poor miserable wretch what do j see before
me2 precipice which makes my heart shudder To
love and not to be loved again to love and to adore and
to be forced to darken the days of her love with early
cares without visible to meet the common necess-
ties of life
aOh misery Soon win despair ovcrpower
Sorrow will overtake and handful of sand will
cover the remains of one whose early death was
caused by lore.
His spirit will live in higher spheres and look down
sweetly her who was so dear to him. II will guard and
protect her. and surely she will refuse him her bless
ing. Peace be with his ashes.
aTHOMAS LAFORCEr