Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-05-06
SSaflisttllal1eous SSafli 8eabing
From the Aberdeen, (Aliss J Conservative
THE EXECUTION.
fPorte,''s Spirit


Walkers gallant little army lay in garrison
at Rivas The burning rays OF tropical sun
incessant fatigue and gnawing hunger had rem
dcred the men reckless. The Angel Of Death
too, had been busy, and many gallant lel!"w
after passing unscathed through the fierce bat
tic field fell victim to Cholera or black omit
Very many others had emerged from the hos
pital so emaciated that they looked as if they
had lust arisen from the grave to join their
mess again. The death and disease OF ono por-
tion of the brave band doubled the arduous du-
ties of the other. Day, after day the same men
were detailed first for one duty and then iol
another. But the indomitable Walker, himself
stunning no responsibility suffered no relaxation
Of discipline.
It was rumored that the insidous foe was in
force in the immediate ncghborhood. But the
Commander was not the man to be taken by
surprise Warned by the defeat OF the COW
ardly Schlesingcr, he was on the qut rtre and
rcdoubled his Sentinels Among those placed
on piouet guard were an old Castillian, stall
wart German and an American boy. Worn
down by continued fatigue and seduccd by the
soft languor Of the climate, tired nature yield
cd, and when the officer Of the Guard made his
round he found those three soldiers cSleep on
Meir posts They were rudcIy aroused from
the sweet slumber which wrapped their weary
limbs. They awokc from their pleasant dreams
of the loved ones far away over the wide sea,
to find themselves arrested and placed under
guard for infringing law, the dread penalty OF
which they knew but two well.
On the nert morning Court Martial was
convened, for they do things in somewhat
summary way in Nicaragua. and few have rca-
son to complain of the Laws delay. The Cas-
tilian and German were summoned before the
trbunal-tor some reason, perhaps on account
of his tcncr AGE, the hoy WAS left behind i'll
prison. The accusation WAS read. and even had
it not been susceptible OF positive prool, the
prisoner; were too truthful 10 deny it; they
were condemned 10 he shat at S"n 20 E'u cr'M.
ing. -,
The sunset hour came, (ol! low quickly TO
the sorruwi:i@ comrades OF those two brave sol
dicr,) a:ml lever was there more SlorioSly
beautiful evening Tie distant range Of the
Andes wa> rnLrd in soft transparent blue; tic
co,rr,-paluS lazv waved their gorgeous foliage
in the soft breeze. and the declining sun shomc
with that golden radiance known only t" those
tropical climcS. Tie. Battalion formed as for
dress parade. and with mullcd drum and wall
ing fife, they moved to the SLOW and solemn
tune of the Dead March, towards the place oi
execution in the Plaza. .hc troops were form.
ed fronting the walls of the cathedral against
which the doomed ones were placed and
porars guard was detailed to pcrlDrm the work
OF death. Tie officer Of the day read the sell
tcncc and commented OH the offence He spoke
OF the Importance of the rost-of the safety ul
the whole army as connected with it-of the
great responsibility resting with the sentinel
and Of the importace Of exactng a strict com
pliancc with the duties of the position. He re-
GREETED the necessity Of such an example, but
hoped its influence might prove Salutary. His
brief address was interrupted by sobs and sisis
from the soldicry; stony hearts melted i'll SYM
pathy and checks were wet with tears which
had been strangers to them for many long
year. In all that crowd Of bold, fierce men
there was not a dry eye--Sayc those OF the
prisoners They alone appeared unmoved-
they alone manifested no emotion. The Ger
man stod in stolid Indifference as if an uncon'
cerned spectator of o dull play performed tol
his benefit. His features were as calm and
placid, though as pale as statue. The Old
Castilian exhibited not less herosm. AS the
rays Of the setting sun streamsd on his bronzed