Demoine courier., 1856-02-28

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Ceylon. the Upper Nile, and all the mi
Thy logic region OF Egyp,; ,raversing the
route. and making the acquaintance Of
the learned Lepsius. who was then pros.
ecu,ing his archaeological researches.
/ AT home again. when the Mexican
wal broke out. he asked 10 be removed
fro:u the Philadelphia Navy yard TO the
field Of a more congenial service; bu'
the government cent him to the coas, oI
Africa. Here he visited the slave fac,o.
ries, from Cape Noun, 10 the river Bon.
.ny. and through The Infamous Da Souza
got access TO the baraooons Of Dahomey,
and cnp,racted, besides. the coast fever
from the effects of which he has nereI
entirely e covered.
From Africa he returned before the
close OF the Mexic,n war, and believing
tina, his constitution was broken, and h.s
health rapidly going. he called upon
Presiden, Polk, and demanded an op-
pos,uni.y for service that nigh. crowd
the little remnant Of his life with achieve.
me in keeping with his ambition; the
President just then embarrassed BY ,
temporary o intercourse. wilh General
Scott, charged the Doctor with despatch
es to the General. Of grea, ,pomens and
urgency. which must be carried through
q region occupied by the enemy. This
embassy was marked by an adventure
80 romantic, and so illustrative OF tie
character Of The man. tina: We are tempt
ed TO detail il.
On his way TO the Gulf, he secured q
horse in Kentucky, such as a knight er,
rant would have chosen for The compar.
ion and sharer ofhis adventures. Land
ed q, Vera Cruz. he asked Tor an escor,
10 convey him 10 The capital. but the Off
Ger in command had no ,roopera to spare
he uusl gail or he must accept. in.
stead, a band of rufian MexicaIs. called
the Spy Company, who had taken ID
the business Of treason and trickery fo'
a livelihood. He accepted them, and
went forward. Near Puebla his troop
encountered a body Of Mexicans escort.
ing a number Of distinguished officers 10
Orisaba, among whom were Major Cen
ersl Gaona, Governor of Puebla; his
son, Nj aximilian. and General Torejon,
who commanded the brilliant charge Of
horse al Buena Vista. The surprise
was mutual. bu, The Spy Company had
the advantage of the ground. At the
FIRST instant Of the discovery, and before
The rascals fully comprehended their in
volvement, the Doctor shouted IN Span
ish, Bravo! the capital atveuure. Colo
mel, form your line for the cha.ge!' And
down they went upon The enemy; Kane
and bis gallant kentucky charger ahead.
Understanding The principle that sendsa
talIow candle through a plank, and that
the momentum ofa body is its weight,
multiplied by its velocity, he dashed
through the opposing force. and turning
10 engage after breaking their line, lie
found himself fairly surrounded, and two
of the enemy giving him their special
attention. One Of these was dis possd
oil in an instant by rearing his horse,
who. with a blow OF his fore foot, floor
ed his man; aud wheeling suddenly, the
Doctor gave the other q sword wound.
which opened the external lilac artery,
and put him hors du combat. Thio sub
ject Of the Doctors military surgery was
The young MaYimilian. The brief me
lee terminated with a cry from the Mex
leans, We surrender Two Of The Of
icers made a dash for an escape. the
Doctor pursued them, but sooR gave up
the rhase. Whsn he returned, he found
his ruffians preparing to massacre the
prisoners. A. he gallopsd past the young
officer whom he had wounded, he heard
him cry. 'Senor, save my faiher!' A
group 0: the guerilla guards were dash
ing upon the Mexicans huddled together,
with their lances in rest. He threw
himself before .hem-ons Of them trans
dyed his horse, apo,her gave him a se.
we're wound in the groin. He killed the
first lieutenant, wounded The second lieu
tenant. and blew a par, Of The colonel's
beard of with the las. charge Of his six
shooter; then graphing with h,m, and
using his is.s he brosghs The party 10
;erms. The lives of she prisoners were
saved. apd The Doctor received their
|sYords.
AZ soon as General Gaona could reach
HE con, who lay q, . little distance from
The scene Of the las, struggle, The Doc.
tor found him citing by GIN, receiving
his lag. adieus. Shifting The soldier and
resuping the surgeon, he secured the ar.
terry, and put the wounded man in condi'
.ioL 10 travel. The ambulance got W
for the occssion. contained Ct once ,hs
wounded Maximillsn, The wounded sec.
ond Lieutenant, and the man that had
prepared Them for slow travelling, him,
self ON his litter, from the lance wound
received in defence Of his p~risouers!-
When they reached Puebla. the Doctor,
wound proved the worst in the party
Tie was taken to the government. house
hut the old General. in grani,ude for hi,
generous sersicss, had him conveyed 4
his own house. General Childs. Amer
lean commander ., Pusbla, bearing .
The generosi.y Of hia prisoner. discharg'
ed him wishoa. making any terms. ant
The old general became The principa
nurse Of his cap,or aud b%enefac,or, divi
ding his attentions between him and hi
son, who lay wounded in ar adjoining