Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-25

-p!ders who distinguish tl-ms4lv-s byeEraord,ns-y
i"sts Of bravery and exhibitions Of p-r.on1 cour
a.e alone. wear ihs-ihe hghest mi iary decoration
known IN the RIfr OF the Russian government. Du-
ring the siege Of Ssbastooi. here -o'dier of he
| line decorated with this great honor Du'Irg
one of the "sortiss," thers were twenty-five
| Russian soldiers attacked by the enemy in one
| "f the trenches; strong. a'h!-tic Russian
placed hims-f between the attacking party aud
his fellow sniiers-he hand-d on. by one up oIt
~ the trench. unfl all wer- saved hut himself WI,
performing this noble f-at hs body pirrrei with
some twrntyour tsyon-t wounds. H. was brought
info the chief ambulHncas and General Prince q .r'
| schakof, hearing Of his brnvs conduct, came
70 hls eide. and finding hlm in a dying condition, dn
NOT walt TO rece'vr permission from his government
| bur fastened II with his Own hand Hpon hs breast;
and he died with The cross Of The order Of 81 George
The cross of ths 6raus, r-pn-ing on his heart.
You may ask, perhaps. if, thar South Carolina ha-
raised her voice in this "work" OF emulation, il
would be to demand il Virginia would be tbs last I"
welcome and honor her sons, who return, bringing
their laures 10 deck her high brnwl South Carolina
| ha. mentioned him in proud and honorable tJnes;
but how can she know that which ! tell 10 you, un
e-s aend it frst to her! We left our native land
! i"g-Ihsr-w-re "ieagusd" together in the bright
| Capital OF France were in constant communication
durng his "Sebas'opoi Campaign" and | WAS tn
asl 10 bid hun Goi -peei on ms return 10 Amer.
ca. have no fears that am not oheying noble
| incentive, when speak in proud terms of distin
guished of sister State-aud that am not, AL
| transaiing happy emotion, when ask Virginia ~
echo his name.
Thus after an absence of few yesrs. he returns to
his native land to receive continued marks OF con.
sderaiion from the Government he has served with
| so much Observation-Disclosures, having don. honor 10
| the proud testimonials conferred upon him by th-
! medical profession at Paris ana ref -ring also dis
ruction upon the '.ghos,y halls" OF "Ciamart"
Ii is not with ordinary feelings Of pride that re
cur tn this hrief passage from bright promise I"
brilliant achievement: and, when think OF the md
rntn0t determination to mark on: At 40 early an ag-
| u acourse fraught with much danger and the -nrr
~ and sacrifices necessary to SUCCESS. cannot ouf
regard il Hr emuOus conduct ev!ncing strength o
character, as Well as exhibiting bold and proper
| view III regard tn speedy aud scientific manner OF
acquiring his profession. The intelligence and sbi
~ the courtesy and moral discipline exercised in hs
off al aud private capacities have ,been generously
| acknowledged and rewarded by the Russian Govern
nent. France has bOrn- testimony 10 his merits, and
| cu,npmeued him. Russia haa told Us how ius'ly
that testimony was awarded, and hon'red him with
her praises and marka of distinctions and, can not
take these as fair authority and iee proud of such
| noble achievements by one who il, as yet, compsra
lively youth, and who is ALEC Of neishbors'
Cons.
Some may say that mems merit is like early wheat
that it will come up in time, and by itself; hu, such
| il mistake; their deserts are like dry goods on the
shelf which mead showing To be and appreciated:
| and believe that the notice and applause given 10
| the dead. would, if they had been spent upon them
during their ves have kept them longer out of their
| per,y and happiness in life Praise the living -
Honor the living! that they may receve the JOY and
success due to their talen's and their feelings. Do
you want proof of what now say 7 then recall T."
mind the splendid hearts and brilliant minds that lie
dark in their graves those which should now ba
Shedding their beauty and enchanment over the liv
ing and receiving tn. happy reward. Of their g-nu.
and lovely sentiments Ara you not familiar with the
| sutf.rings and secusion of many who have disap-
peared from among us. aud whose merits were left to
! feed upon their hearts and upon the ood chares OF
tn. world and when cold in their graves, thrir ge
MUS, burning from the urn. above hem. has filed the
land they Inhabited with sacrsd and beaurifu! gory7
On. ye crtcs of bright minds and noble sou's. -
| cursed pile of euv"us pens and contracted h-srts !
can ye not become great but by the suferings and
testh of those whom w should lead into the paths
| OF glory and cover with honor and distinction Are
| 80 aso generals that others mus. die 10 make ye
grtat Keep your pens from out the colum of tn"
| journals of the land-and your hands from off m"
smiling graves of ths apeT1id d-ad that ye have
asipsi to bury! They do not ask y. for your praises
noS that they are no rnore-ihry do not ask We for
uuInnrnents 10 perpefuate yonr uames-y"ur praises
woud have once been Lrcai tn them, and by the
-us;r'snce os both they would have raised up NOM
rents 10 themselves. tina: would have h0nored " !!
\ our after praises tiisehook upon your iv-s-ye,
| p-rjurrd Witnessed. HId G'-h"norei mn! -
| Have forgotten the ifs art ds0th, OF Edg0r
| allan Poe' HULoS.