The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-28
4 Clerg ) man turned soldier.

some twenty years ago, Il young man. whom l
all name JAMIE WAS pastor OF large cOngre-
' ion of the Established Church of Scotland AT
ool and at college he was distinguished for his love
learning, and rs a minister was unrvaled for his
qucnce and mental attainmenis. He had been set
| | about year and was on the eve of being mar
Il TO fine young woman, whom he had loved from
| ldhOod when the heritois and several English
ItleInen, who were then on 4 visit TO the North,
nded Cork To hear the famous preacher. lie
ne than verified his fame; he enraptured his
nee. His theme was the story of his church. lis
nv years OF disastrous wars, its undying hope,
en despair seemed to shroud it in endless night
unwearied tolls and its final riumphs were each
urn presented To the minds OF the hearers, with
yer and feeling that defy description. He stood
! genius of eloquence personified. But there was
among his hearers who was not bewldercd by
glowing pictures.
The gentle hearted Bella, his bctrothed when the
gregation dispersed, followed him to the manse.
received her in his study, but while conducting
TO chair, she sank upon the floor and burst into
$. 80, Jamie, JAMIE" she exclaimed, as he
ed her tenderly in his arms, and seated her Oh
"ye haze broken my Pur heart ,'liow so,
nix, Jamie; and wonder the elders did not take
nut of the pulpit, Ye whined and ranted, and
etimcs God forgie me for sayn sac, thought |
the Evil One standing beside We, laughing and
,png you on the shoulder. My puir brain reeed
rs mad and knew it, mad now-I Gamma
out this day. feel my blood freeze-O, God, be
citul to me a sinner, and save, O save my jamie"
head rcclined upon his bosom, she gazed upon
moment, and expired in his arms.
lie has preached his last sermon. No entreatics
congregation who loved hn.--no flatterng offers
uture preicrment, rendered by the gentry, could
ice Kim to resume his labors as minister.
i've or six years passed, when the writer of this,
was his schoolellow, accidentally met him in
don. jamie then one Of the princi, al teach
in a large educational establishment, and was
hly esteemed for the moral excellence of his char
r. as well as his varied learning and skill
essiu teacher. lie was dressed in deep mourn
Stunned society, and when the labors of the day
ed, he either wandered alone through the street
etired to his lodg ings The scene Of Bella 5 death
ever present TO his memory.
er pure soul, he san saw him he was, pure,
!, self-cOnceited sinner. For the purpose of con-
rating his thoughts and ininsing life into his SER
5 he was in the habit of taking glass of whis
before entering the pulpit The morning before
preached the fatal sermon, he felt rather nervous,
he knew that there would be strangers TO hear
and he took nearly two glasses. What he said
ow he conducted himself, no effort of memory
d recall-the death of Bella alone had merged
itself the dongs of that dreadful day. The com
tents which he received sounded in his ears like
re and mockey, and the very name Of liquor inn
sed him with horror!
.e left home and came TO London, where he OBJ
ed situation as teacher but ything appeared
lack TO him that he expressed fear that he should
ONE unguarded moment destroy himself
is friend, who was sailor, suggested some ac-
employment, that would call into play his phys-
faculties, and thus give his mind spell, and end
" offering to procure him place before the mast
ship. 81 like your suggesiion," he said, but
Ike the sea-" "Then turn soldier, and seek en-
ment in India, where there is always plenty Of
ting 81 WILL he said, springing from his
n; "when my engagement expires l will pur-
be an EMS gn's commission. wonder the thought
.r suggested itself to me, for my ancestors, as far
( as l can trace them, soldiers. Better far
err, die on field of battle than fall by ones own
i.'' We separated.
few weeks since, IN running my eye along the
of those who had distinguished themselves at the
lie Of Inkerman, saw the name OF Lieut.. Col.
-. letter from my friends has since informed
hat he had served in India under Lord Cough,
was promoted for his gallant conduct in three
paigns He was present at the battles of Alma,
.klaya and lnkermann, and at last accounts was
BOD health, engaged in the siege of Sebastopol:
was still single; his " heart was dead TO love''
Oston Atlas.