Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-04

always induces. As the party were collect
ing such injured soldiers as would bear re-
moving, the wall of an infant suddenly at
tracted the Lieufenant's attention. He list
ened and again the sound came family upon
his ear, so plain however that there was no
mistaking its source. Search was instantly
made along the margin of the brook, and in
few moments sight was disclosed, at which
even the most hardened heart grew faint
Two dead bodies, lay upon the sand, few
feet from the waters edge. One young
Mexican artilleryman, whose head was bad
ly crushed, apparently by large shot; the
other young and very beautiful Mexican
girl, from whose neck rivulet of dark blood
was yet oozing, for a musket ball had PEN
etrated the jugular vein. The young man
lay upon his back, apparently just as he fell,
while the position Of the woman indicated
that she received the fatal ball while kneel-
ing by his side. But this was not all. Naked
and all dabbed over with the gore Of its pa
rents an infant, evidently abou: three months
old, was lying upon the breast of its dead
mother, woiling, and grasping with its little
hands her long black hair which was damp
with the cold night dew. Oh! it was pic
ture which made the heart swell with emo
tions of pity too deep for utterance-that
helpless, innocent infant, stained with its
mothers blood! Often have we thought Of
the dreadful scene, for it was picture new
er to be forgotten. The gloomy battlefield
strewn with dead and dying; the brook mur-
muring geefully along, unmindful of its
bloody ripples; the groups of soldiers stand
ing with their spades and picks around those
dead parents and the living babe, and over
all the moon cleaning with ghostly glare,
formed striking scene for the dread pano-
rama Of war!
The man had probably met his ceah while
in search of water, as leather bucket such
as is attached to an artillery carriage, was
lying near by; the woman must have receiv-
ed chance shot, for the Mexican women
with heroic devotion, often followed their
husbands or lovers into battle. The Lieu
tenant, giving orders that the two bodies
should be inferred in one grave, wrapped
the babe in blanket, and in company with
two Of his men, started in search of an am
bulance, intending 10 send the little orphan
to the Mexican camp. He had not proceed
ed far when couple Of Mexican friars were
discovered prowling, as was their custom,
among the dead bodies, in search of plum
der. Ordering them to desist, the officer
related the scene he had just witnessed, and
in conclusion, offered ole Of the priests a
liberal reward if he would take the babe in
safety 70 the camp of his countrymen. The
priest assented with alacrity, and receiving
his reward took the infant and turned away
With consciousness OF having fulfilled the
dictates of humanity, the Lieutenant prepar.
ed to join his party again. He had taker
but a few steps, however, before m excla'
nation OF horror from one of his compan'
ions, caused him TO turn quickly, and as he
did so they bounded from his side in pursuit
of the two priests who were running rapidly
towards the Mexican lines. A sudden sus
picion of horrible import glanced through
the officers mind in an instant, and calling
on his men TO fire on the fugitives if they die
not stop,he looked earnestly along their track
> and soon discovery the reason of his com
panion's conduct; for, thrown down amids
heap of corpses, was the dead infant, will
a bayonet driven completely through IL
: body! The inhuman wretch, TO whom th
officer had confded his little charge, ha'
not proceeded dozen yards before commit
ting the atrocious deed. The pursuit wa
t successful, and in few moments both fri
ars were brought back trembling, and il
broken English begging for mercy. Blu
justice was quick and sure' A file of me
: were sson upon the ground. "Fivs minte
n for prayer" said the Lieutenant, looking q
e his watch-"fve minutes you bloody scoun
: drels, Sergeant, tie their hands. Men, forr
fifteen PAGES in 'front.'" These orders wer
1 quickly obeyed, the victims meanwhile beg
ging for their lives. "Your time is up" sal
d the officer. 1T is 10 use; man who woul
9 murder an infant deserves worse than death
: "Are you ready, Sergeant" "Yes sir" wa
e the reply. "Then God have mercy on III
b souls of those Williams. Platoon! ready, ain
fre!" A sharp report rang out upon III
e still night air and the two friars were dea
: men.
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