Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-01-30

standing the principle that sendsa taii"w cauoie
through plank, and that the momentum OF a 30
DIV is its weight multiplied by its velocity, ne
dashed through the opposing force. ana turning 70
engage after breaking their line, he iound h'insei'
fairly surrounded, and two of the enemy ei''"g
him their special attention. One OF these "a'
disguised of in an instant by rearing his horse' VINO
with blow of his fore foot, foored his man ; ana
wheeling suddenly, the Doctor gave the other
bsword wound, which opened the external mac
arte v and u. him ho7s de combat. This sub
iec, Of the Doctors military surgery was the
yonno Maximilian. The brief melfe terminated
with cry from the Mexics ms, "We surrender "
Two of the officers made dash for an escape,
the Doctor pursued them, but soon gave ue .'"e
chase. When he returned he found his ruliians
preparing to massacre the prisoners. AS ne gar
loned mast the young officer whom he had wound
cd he heard him cry. ..Senor save my father =
oroup of the guerilla guards were dashlng up
ON The Mexicans, huddled together. WIN .hoir
lances in rest He threw himself before 'hem-
one OF them transfxed his horse, an"'hei gave
him severe wound in the groin. RE Killpo INC
first lieutenant, wounded the second lleu,enan',
and blew mart of the coonel's heard oil win tue
las, CHARGE of his six Shooter; then graphing
with him. and using his fists, he brought the par
" To terms. The lives of The prisoners were
saved and the doctor received their swords AS
soon as General Gaona could reach his san, wh'
Law at little distance from the scene OF ihe iasf
struyqle. the Doctor found him sitting ny MIN re-
ceiyinp his last adieus. Shifting the soldier ana
resrminu the surgeon, he secured the artery. ana
nut the wounded man in condition TO tTaVei.-
The ambulance got up for the occasion. coh'aineu
at once the wounded Maxirpiau. the wounoeo
second- lieutenant, and The man that had prepared
them for slow travelling. himself on his nilei.
from The lance wound received in defence oi ms
prisoners! When they reached Puebla, 'ne
DOCTORS wound proved the worst in the party
He was taken To tine government house. out lhe
old General in gratitude for his generous services
had him cunveysd 10 his own house. - General
Childs. Amerca5 commander at Pnebla, hearing
uf the generosity of his prisoner, discharged
him without making any terms, and the oia
General became ths principal nurse OF his captor
and benefaclor, dividing his attentions ne'ween
him and his son, who lay wounded IN an aololli
inu room. This illness of our hero was long ana
doubtful, and he was reported dead TO his lriends
at home. -
When he recovered and returned. he was EN-
Moved in the Coast Survey. While engaged IN
this service, the government by It's correspondence
with adv Franklin became committed ior an at
temnt at the rescue Of Sir John and his III stared
companions in Arclic discovery. Nothing couid
he hotter addressed to the Doctors governing sen
tmeris than this adventure. The enterprise ol
SIR John ran exacly in the currentof one 81 his own
enthusiasnS- the service OF natural Science enih
bin-d with heroic personal effnrt; and. added 10
this, that sort of patriotism which charges i'seii
with its own iull share in the execution ai nation,
al engagements of honor and besides ms coroia'
| assumption of his couutry's debts and duties
there was no little force in The appeal of monty
brave spired woman tn the chlvairy oil Inc a
merlcau navy.
He was ..ha,hing in the tep,d waters of the
| GuU Of Mexico ON the 9th ot May. loo',
when he received his telegraphic order to proceed
Es,r,hyih In New York ior duty upon the Are
TIC expedition In nine days IRON that date ne
was ppyond the limits OF the United States on
his dismal voyage to The North Poe vi ms
frs, American expedition. as is well knowiI 10 'n.
nubi, he was the surgeon. the naturalist. ana
ihe historian. Iere,uued disappo n'ed oi man
object, after winter in tie regions oi etel'a' ioe
aud fifteen months absence
Scarcely allowing himseif DAY 10 recosei
from the hardships OF this cruise, ne se' ON 'oo'
the second aitsmnt f!'' ;:'.".,I ne mas returned
after verifying by actual observation tne long
questioned existence of an open sea oeyohu 'he
latitude OF 80. and beyond the temperature aISo'
of 1000 below the freezing point. HIS 'fer-
sonal Narraiive." published early IN 1898, re-
counts the adventures ui the hrsl VoYase anu us
cnye, his diversified qualifications for such an en-
terprise.
rbe last yoyaee occupied two winters in the
h;rhe., l.,i,udes. and two years and half of un-
intermi,ted labor. with the risks and respc nsbll-
Ties attendant. He is now preparing the history
far justification. Bul that part of it which best
repor,s his own personal agency. ard would most
;nst|y present the man 10 the reader. VIII oi
c1urse be suppressed We would gladly supply
il bnt as vet this is impossible TO us. HIS J"urn
al is private property the extracts which we may
| syoect will be only iou shy OF egotlsm aud tils
conpani,ns have not spnken yet, as some day
they will speak, Of his couducI throughnut the
terrible struggles which iosether they endur
ed.
To form anything like an adequate estimate Of
this las, achievement i, is be rerulleced that
his whole company amounted 10 but twenty men,
and that If this corps or crew he was The cam
nander. in naval phrase and when we are ap
prsed that his portfolio nf scenery. sEe'ched on
| the sp,, i'm penril and in water co0rS kept flnd
aver spirit lamp. amounts TO over three hundred
Sketches we have hint Of the extent and va1e
~ OF the offices he filled on this voyage. lie
was in fac, the surgeon, sailing -Iuaser. astrono-
mer aud NATURALIST, AS well as captain and leader o
! the expedition, .. ...51t. -. s5ai
This man Of all work, and desperate daring and
successtul donu. is in height about five feet sever
inches in weight say one hundred and thirty
ponnds or SO, ifheaih and rest would but give
him leave To ill up his natural measure, ii is
cnmulexon is lair. his hair brown. and his eyes
dark gray. with hawk louk. He is a hunter by
every gi and grace and instinct that makes up the
! character; an excellent shot, and brilliant horse
! man. He has escaped with whole bones from all
his adventures, but he has several wounds which
are Troublesome; aud, with such general health 8:
his. most men would call themselves lHYallds, and
| live on turluugh from all the active duties oi life:
vet he has won The distinction of being the hrs
civilized man To stand in latitude S2o 80 and
/ oaze upun the open Polar Sea-to reach The north
ernnosL point of land ON the gohe-to report the
| lowest temperature ever endured-the heaviest
sledge journeys ever periormed-and the wlldes
life that civilized man has successfully undergone.
and To return alter all 10 tell the story vi his ad
ventures. - =.
! The secret spring Of all this energy is in his re-
ligious enthusiasm discovered alike in the aener
uus spirit ol his adven ures in pursuit Of science
in his enthusiastic fidelity to duty, and in his he
rolc maintenance Of the point OF honor in all his
i,inlercou Ise with men.
! In his department there is that mixture of shy
ness and frankDess, simplicity and fastidiousness
saudwiched rather than blended, which mark:
the man OF genius, and the monk of lad sry. He
seems confident ia hiusrli but not Of hinsel:.-
His manner is remarkable for CELEBRITY Of move
ment, alert attenlivt ness, 9uckness Of compre
hension, rapidiry of uiterance and senenliolS com
paciness oi diciion. whicil arise from habitua
wachfulness against the betrayal of his own en-
thusasms. He seems 10 fear that he is bnrinl
YOU and is always discovering his unwillingness
10 SIT" for your admiration Il you questiun him
40 ni the handsome official acknow lrdg,uenls o
his services by the British and Aueiican govern